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The Prinelaal Officers of her INWesty's Ordnance A do hereby give t ; e ' n'tice that i t , " they are ready to di s p ose o f . t o such persons as may Shot gand t° ten der for the same, n qua n tity o f Old I ron G u ns,. and Shells, in Store at the Royal Arsenal, at Woolwich, which hthe Storekeeper divided into Lots, and may be viewed, upon application to towtorek —eePer at that place, any day (Stnidays excepted) previcas A day flxed for the delivery of the Tenders. to become of the several Lots may be obtained by persons wiling /747,1,_,a1ne purchasers, at the Storekeeper's °nice, Woolwich ; the oftelelPal Storekeeper s (Mice at the Tower ; and at the Secretary s ofth e e ' s i ?, P all -3 1. - all, where the ' Tenders for the whole or any number k a .0 Lots are to be delivered, on or before MONDAY, the 6th of Y nest. By order of the Board, G. BUTLER, Secretary NATION A L BANK OF IRELAND. 4-„__N-otice is hereby elven that the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL 'c l an AL MEETING or the Proprietors of the National Bank of 1,,.._,` 1 '11_ d wlll be held on WEDNESDAY, the 22d day of May next, at lI T ' o'clock at noon, at the office of the Society, No. 13, Old fooradoitieet, London, when, pursuant to the Deed of Settlemen . t. create le present Directors are to go out of office, which will , .four vacancies in the office of Director to be filled up. be gs tonl"Lfarther notice is hereby given, that every Proprietor (not atpirector) intending to become a candidate, or to propose at least Proprietor as a candidate, for the officeof Director, mus, k eet ,_ .. urteen days before tho day en which the Anii_!al General tob:Tg_ . is to be held, signify by some writing, under li's or her hand, ei th , ,r s a i t the office of the Society, ins Old Broad-street, London, b o( i e r ofifi,untention to become a candidate, or the name and place of hour Director: candidal, intended to IN proposed by him or her, u re. 0 1,.,,,,.. 'rector, gCO is out. of office by rotation are . immediately . s o t,„ ), . and are to be considered as candidates without giving .ve of their intention. BY order of the Court of Directors, 1 3, Old N. S. KING, Secretary. Rroarl-street, London, April 23, 1850. The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely. r • CA PITALITS.—A first-rate opportunity orent2. ff ets Itself t o any Gentleman of standing and business habits t on e b :Ti . g an old establlshed concern, by which a position may n The 4 K ' ll 'led. and a certainty of large retarn on caret alders,'rather Would h e 10,000/. t o 12,0001., and mightal realised. be con ?rinetpals de an Investment than as embarked In trade. 20 ona b Y ttr ar st l r y nt o . Messrs. Jcnkhawn, Sweeting, and Jen . • L e ()NG JOHN'S BEN-NEVIS WHISKY. Inpr. „ WDONALD, Ben• Nevis Distillery, respect_ . _ ° rnls the S c,pirit le Trade of Fngland Wales, and Ireland, that ded the sa his ee e l ' brated Whisky over these Noun_ 1,044:Xcl ntiasiv ely to :Ntec ' srs. BETTS and Co., 7, Smithfield-bars, i n ~. Whose duty-free warehouse the same may be inspected. Tr i , RY TtEFORM.-CEMETERY. _beautiful FREETIOLD SITE, Twenty Acres in extent, lie lliY u' : ? :! ,liatn entary obstacle, with gravelly soil, perfectdramage, 144, o: tWed with evergreens, s h ru b', an d timber, within four i c ,', 4 o‘voigloo-brßED i for ' S ALE.e three of Wes Thetminster locality , is off the w and two of est Bat side of tersea, p . r t Pha r', ate ro;;,Z mon, and th ere are t wo a pp roac hes by picturesque and "• Dolis ad s to it. A more cen t ra l s it ua ti on relatively to the me . or on kro, t ,ue equally adapted to the purposes of interment, within P• er p ar ,74ea does sot ex ist. Loki o ' n ul ars of sale apply to Messrs. Winstauley, Paternoster- V KI TED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE •r.. , 00. E stablished by Act COMPA of Par NY liament in 1834. pi a , p •• 97 Geer , e-street, 12 Edinburgh; . Q ,. e, all-mall, London „ , enli b - c'' ,,v lucent-plac e , Glasgow ;4. Colleee-green, P TENNIAL DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE 0 1,0 bo n ASSURED. ° %111..._ r " t aled to policies from March, 1834, to the 31 st of 1847, is as bolo, 4, - 7,--- 4 .____',_:", , Is as follows: 4 44 r- , .11. Assured. , A Sum added to , Sum added to Sum payable -------- Policy InlB4l Policy in 1848 at Death. ,e: T i me 6 000 I Years 10 nubs £ 683 6 8 £787 10 0 £6470 16 8 600 ' 4 Years ° 500 0 0 787 10 0 6 28 7 10 0 4 10 00 . Ye ars 300 0 0 787 10 0 6087 10 0 6000 J.; Ye ars 100 0 0 787 10 0 5887 10 0 6000 ": Years 675 0 0 5675 0 0 `Years6o :Ye .. .. ar3 450 0 0 5450 0 0 I , .. .. 225 0 0 5225 0 0 ~,° IY : b rn , lol / 1 8 nevertheless are on the most moderate scale, and n ‘p t4 ,l l e n eisl o i r f r n i e , ed be paid fur the first five years when the In- . e ), l"ni nins, nevertheless, are on th, half need be paid for the first for Life. information afforded on applicat as W aterloo-place, Pall-mall. Lc Lion to the Resident Direc >ndon. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 2 6, CORNIIILL, LONDON. C ateit SNOO 000 Empowered by Act of Parliament. • features of the Society are guaranteed of an ample 4 letle r j,CaPital. Tw o . t h. Rates of Premiums. 4,lll.lrcis Premium Loaned to the Assured. lhoZ Division of Profits. tttelereminin remininmay remain as a Loan for Five Years. kvi -4 ' 4 erat Tra velling Leave granted, without extra Premium. Th y' extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates. 'Neat, ea st Annual Bonus to the Assured varied from 27 to Ga kaecording to ago) on the Premiums paid. 14n1 Ples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options. -11. j --- --...:Z u Ples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options. kik '4:4,. Ailheazd Policy Bonus in Perms- Sum. the Bonus nent Re-: Assured addition Z, To L i r om - - taken ito sum fu ductian of , may bor '''••- ..._ out in i Assured. Cash. Annual 1 row on 1 Premium. , Policy. £ s. d.l 4 8. d £ s. d.l X s. d. 1837 276 14 3:128 14 3 21 7 2 593 6 8 tsl t 1838 251 18 10'115 14 8 18 12 8 ' 543 17 9 10 00 1839 226 6 0 102 15 1 16 2 9.494 8 10 t B . ~ 7 4 3 ‘ , ; 1840 178 0 01 82 14 2 12 1411-445 0 0 *. 1841 174 0 01 78 3 4 12 3 0'395 11 1 1842 147 4 2 *5 15 10 10 2 41346 2 3 1843 99 18 4 44 8 4 615 11296 13 4 1844 62 6 8 27 13 4i 4 4 01247 4 5 1 117,.. 8 1 ) * Of tiled 1.4.„ With tables of rates, Sce., may be had at the office - .rajae. mos In the country ; or, on application, will be for trec W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary. CER' S CHINESE LIQUID HAIR DYE. L-7 k,4.-onised by thousands for upwards of twenty years. is the liLtroiV e extant which effectually changes in a few minutes with -1).!: red or gray h ir whiskers &c., to a dark brown or Ilro' ate Z ni P l 3 - applying it a w , ith a comb. ' While other dyes destroy Wt. .J their pernicious properties, this liquid promotes . its ,lersons who have been deceived by preparations . which ttetteerforrible stench (dangerous to the head), &c., will find ls kt ' ti,l e hloese Liquid Heir Dye agreeable in every respeet, and '• 0 Der ,° bUt itself can be its parallel." Price 33 . 6 d. , Gs., and I ) , ad _of lievrs. SPENCER and Co., 29, Nottingham-placo, 4,"sdid ri eldgate-street Whitechapel-road, London ; r ,°° y Hooper, 43 ' King William-street, London-bridge k ° 1 , 4 "1tr i ,,. - „ e ,' 6 S, Cur 1 ; PU ' tler, 4, Cheapside ; Barclay, 9.5, Farring bisurc,; front, ' 2 1 .2q s ' trend Sanger, 150, ONford-street ; At stil:rt2 01 A ; Prentis, 84, Edgeware-road ; .' l -street, Elmore, 31, liud-street, Birmingham ; I, l3 °44;j inh ,iirgh ; a and of most respectable Perfutners, &c. ;;SPeneer's Name and Address are on the Wrapper. -••` O U'IIISIIED, BEAUTIFIED , A ND RESTORED. Dr .llll 1 ""CER'S CET EI3IIIT ED RUSSIA FLulp. oei ti , hi nes titn able compou:id is unequalled for preserving and )iiIN! the human Hair. even at the latest period of lite . , preven t. : 9', e , 'a turning grey, freeiv It from dandriff, rendering it so , 4 14 1,1 t ,astic and curly, thatheat, damp, nor continued exercise tact destro its ed , appearance, and imparting a )4,; 1 0 4 r - : ,'„ erri nno. It is invaluable for children, as it lays the fotm yi.row,-"LeXeellent head of hair; promotes the growth of Whiskers be Price ls. 6d., and 4s. per Bottle. e obtained of the above repeetable Shopkeepers. ty- fe r toWa , * w ee ,. 3 117:,TACHIOS, and WHISKERS produced , in . a 4 /17 , and Baldness removed and prevented, by the use of l AISTONE ' S AROMATIC 11 tl r Yo 4 . REGENERATOR. of e, 4 not in 'want of that beautiful adornment of the human t0,1 4) ,,Y vob au ral supply of human hair, obtain through the post, or dSDI"' Of ,T e sale or retail chemist er druggist, or. perfumer. an 1 le. int, or Millstone's Aromatic Regenerator. This is an essential h t l 'Y, lii r 4 Zn from aromatic herbs and flowers (grown at his Her lit,'„trY, C"tc), which has been long known to the nobility and 1 3 ," 4 croZWhons it is highly appreciated for its manifeld virtues, too Pi , le t ,° be set forth in an advertisement, but may be read in his /4: 4 c, h D : ` n which the bottles are enclosed. k r `uur y liPhlet has the signature of William Grimstone, Merchant,. Or W eev , i g,hvate, and will be found at page 11, under the copy of kgtb it 's'Y 3 Letter to the Editor of the " Times" newspaper, 7th ,t,ii , 1846 Dos t s Pa nThh , • 'lhe at P ict is forwarded through the post, on receiving two e oi e Ar % Mpg * ei 4 ,.. , 14° — atie Regenerator can be forwarded through the post . on ' , es ii Dost-oftice order for 4s. 6d., 7s. Bd., or Us., which nt h, ~ Postage with the case. A f ' is * siz k th ew of 1 4 contains four of the 4s. ''' Pat o six many Tittles, as thousands can prove, are published Pidet enclosed with each bottle. , ren IN I, III eet for a few minutes, and if you are 40 years of age ot h M ember the thousands of blind you meet with in you as r ta qv a ttea:p.. With various coloured eye shades ; indeed, suichitswre elek:4l tho se ' e F cyo-thades, that it was a business. What ti;„lighted sicliitless beings, and given place to a straightforward, peo ple (the climate is the same) ? I'll tell you the cause 4,C: 4 44,i: 5 al Use of Gemstone's Eye Snuff ! and because it cured tine' th e T",(ltitta Serena, Cataract, Nervous Headach, and Deaf 44,stret.:rbd: of the Treasury directed it to be denominated a medi eDk. er te r , stamped. Although this advanced its character, Cl kt,, es sieri. be ing proved by the informers, still it was an act of th - %ed th`, as in 1825 the Solicitor of Stamps, Godfrey Sykes, Esq., trtasu_abel, and sanctioned its sale under or of the Lords of el l to ' Willi `Y; the letter of protection, signed by -Herries, I. sq., to t ers - .., e°l4 ll 4 :49 r , lin stone, bearing date 18 . th February, IS2 . 5. This was its curative qualities, being sold at that time canis iir 4 aletit i. e r each of every poor family. But under this order of 1114 -, 248 T0 ',.: is obliged to be stamped. G oy 'X'S MEDICATED EYE SNUFF, sold in canisters, ti li ` r Paien t pamphlet of medical and other testimonials, under the os4alets ~,,,;) r der, at 9d., and 4s. bd. each. '1 he te hri ino u ' c ia at Id. each. If through the post, 15..8d., 3s. 6d.,.and h i Mou lt in g Postage, &c. The following letter is one out of the the m al proofs. 4tt a Ser. f°ll ewing Medical Testmony to the , cu i re of 117 cases from G. 11. Boutell, Professor of Ga.vanism 14,,, i ma, Soutlisea, near l'ortsmouth, Hants, sth Nov., IB4B f . ),„ 4 ,,i1 T est , "MusTosa.—Sir—l must in justice to you send the o onurf i' ,Ao nial with regard to the extraordinary efficacy of your or 4 t i est 4 t ,, ca s'es of Gutta Serena. I have used it in five cases with wi i ; f n ` s hilig benefit anti cure. Sir, you may advertise this ! ! - "e 4 se you pi The cures have wholly astonished • . sarls of othe e r a s s . e. T am, Sir, &ce 1, 4 41 l etters G. U. BOUTELL, Professor of Galvanism." a, 4t Mr. William Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate, near . tt le tale4 h i ",,,htell establishment he continues to manufacture his 'ellewin'at}3 TOItACCO, so much esteemed in all foreign parts. 44 1 h er o 'll it etter, in testimony of its delightful qualities, is from „ 1 . , " Pleasures of Home :" t4ole,__lolagileld Cottage, Honiton, Devon, 15th August, 1848. %Z e al youreennot deny myself the pleasure of stating how highly I ho h rloie el , }l el% Tobacco. I have now found in it a substitute for e• leaf, hitherto obtained by me from a friend in Constanti ‘,lazr•A sure that lovers of mild, fragrant Tobacco would find " and acceptable gift, at a very reasonable price. "I am your obedient servant, 'll 4 ° kr, w a " STUART FARQUH ARSON, D.C.L. 1114 4 ext . , , li ana Grimstone, Herbary, Highgate." and Tobacco is sold by all chemists and drug . n - 'rts, with W. Grim ' stone's signature attached, at 714 d., . 4.1)( 1. and 45. Gd. each. including the Government stamp. LT 41. L --------------- OF YOUTH AI% ?ifERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES tilttA. TURI TY. — WITII 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON t„Pablish., sivele pe - 7,, , and may be had in French or for forty-two safei, s, ' 4, . 6d., or post-free, from the Author, English, in a Sealed t tb kitedilP-PRESER VA T ION; a .11 a.__ cal Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on 111 111 5 1 - 7 , :ret I 4 ' rr ate 14 iy i,..nfirrnities and Disorders of Youth and 31 , •urity, irf,_ Diti—intred at an early period of life, wh bs tg i, Lai and niental powers diminish and enfeeble . thenati „he rt,atreends e xhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical iral t r the r . °Utile Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestio o n, sPletti ft a r i l stag from these causes, close study, er the influence f ch i l at are:lT,t" , Local and COnstitntional Weakness, Syphilis, 4,... , - no k - -':_;;Itallb briosrteases and Derangements resulitllinugstrfraetlinnglmtlhlse ex,,lPhysiol Y coloured Engravi . 45, In," Maths, .._ . agY, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, 14 34 1.4 til e, ' t`aetr stractures, uses, and functioas, and the , varion d s attlek, are Produced in them by solitary habits, exces''es, and D 00 , 37 ~ BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D., t 7,2ef sr „,,', _ ED FOßD-SQUARE. LONDON. o'4lll,Liew,.,.,aule. Matriculated Member of the University of Edln q,f,9le t on rate of A pothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member n ifesnits.l Medical Society, &c. et.b7s 4la t„ Work fort,„""rai as m ph an accurate and complete account of the s,,,,s'ltatel y h Physiology of the Reproductive Organs. Ind n -1-a4e and .apPeno that the unhappy Tictim of excessive i efilleri,es, nfous habits, while suffering from their invariable eon -4141 for r,riaelY entertains a fear of ap.)lying to a qualified physl eatlll,, at Sha art ~r e atert a i -mc and the dread so frequently, but ern,- e .tike ned that these complaints are beyond the reach of One it pacte... him and prevent event seeking 'or assistance when atiZiforelnadiettute7 diplomas LA - '3lEla has taken the highest a n l l ll l.' ! a his testify, and the great extent of hi . s 44, which i ,Y Years is a guarantee for his professional exp 41, -.lka reference almost solely to the treatment of tkese 5 2. _bli stm by th Itr(;tir:n'arnoster ~,,,a Anthor, and may be had of Kent and Richards, hail ~,,_ Ilsi tt ,,,."''',W t flannay 63, iord-street; Stark, Tichlionie 'lNreet 1 „ . - -....et r, free 39, Cornhill ; Gordon, 146, Leaden .lllthges i'll.:ttln; or, free by post for forty-two stamps, Item 4111111)01 87 )Beeliorl-oquaro London. if ftef liilpl the bet el relne ll) Dine r e2 r t ., Mag i° ) g of tbe h 9 :1 borouP. o l: 7 Be, 0t„, 6 Papers cP;ei they ,f en dant , r ld he c° :hrs' co sta ia ' te i j a d r ; eig; d that bi3 fP vet_ ;ern. o r two 511 tli Lord'biP cabs. scs s ;i: lence f the on biro 10 b 3 1U I ,babl e t fr" V/$ Drier+6 be tv, 6 , 0u1d 0 11 11 " to th e 4 to c eased:, 0 bath , e fore "'or, fine in..„ iot eriPi 61: retary 0 ot 44 Y 4 ,1 the cp- be , cour t c oron er ber as to ov 30 _ uld bese tti "d h s i f be ei 0 „, 5 9 caw rej bich )0 1 :i'ei ,. ," 54 9. 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Perry, Surgeons, are in f. ttendance daily at 19, Berners-street, Oxford treet, London. from Eleven till Two and Five to Eight ; on Sun ' 4 mys frOXI2 Xllferell to Ono A RGYLE SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, St. James's. Musical Director and Conductor, M. LAURENT, jun. This ACADEMY, for Tuition and Practice of DANCING, is NOW. OPEN for the Season. Teaching by Professore Calkins, Mcmcy, and Franceni. For Terms of Private Tuition apply at the office.—Terms of Sub scription, for morning and evening practice:—Six months, 51. 55.; one month, 11. Is.; one evening, Is. Subscribers' tickets not transferable. The Academy hill open for evening practice at a Quarter to Eight o'clock, and terminate at Half-past Eleven precisely. • • AVli S'S CANDLES, 40; an' id, per lb.; z.." wax-wick moulds, 1 7 d. ; composite, 7%d., 9d., 1,114 i ; Botanic wax candles, Is.; German wax, Is. 2d.; fine wax, Is. sd. ; transparent wax, Is. Bd. and Is. 10d. ; best wax, 2s. Id.; sperm can - dies, Is Si. and Is. 10d. ; metallic, Id. and Bd. ; mottltd soap 56s ; and GOs_ per 112 lbs. ; yel ow, 445., 504., and 565. ; Windsor son , Is. 4d. per packet ; brown Windsor, Is 91. ;'role, 2s. ; almond, Sc. 6d.; soerm oil, 7s. 6d. per gallon ; solar, 3s. 3d. ; argand, 4s 6d. ; sealing wax., 4s. 6d. per lb., for cash, at DAVIES'S- old established warehouse, 63, St. Mart n's-lane, oppoSite Westminster Couaty Court Gate New Slaughter's Coffee-house). Tb'o.iubsCription-room will be opened cn Saturday, the , Ith of May, fir comparing books on the Chester Cup. ,BATH STEEPLE CIIASES.—THURSDAY. A Free Handicap of 5 sovs. each, and 40 added; the s, , eond to save his st lex. 4 miles. (19 Subs.) Mr. Vevor's Vengeance, lOst Mr. Her hPS'i Tipperary Iloy, last Mr. Cooke's Verax, lOst 31b The:following also run;--Lord .Lurgan's Fugif ye, list 51b, (Baidley)—M , . Cartweight's Thulgarton, lOst 61b (Daveni or!) Mr. O'Key's Maurice Ddey, (Arclabold)—Mr. Hughes's Miss Collingwood, (Tasker)—Mr. Holroes's Vixen, 94, 10ib (011iver)—Mr. Elmore's Agitator, 9st 101 b (Areber)— W. A. Sait's Alexander, 9st 71b (0 wner)— Mr. AJ.4.(tici's Sarah Sykes, 9;t 71b (Higgins)—Captain Greenii Treasurer, 9st 7113 (Boyce) —Mr. Routle's Recruit, 9st 41b (12,e(1)—Capt. West's L'ttle Nun, 9st 41b (Vivian)—Mr. Evans's Tam worth, 9st 41b (Burrows)—Mr. Chilingwortb's Fowick, 8s; 101 b (Tweedy)—Captain Barnett's India Rubber, Bst 101 b (James) —and Mr. Brick's Fairy, Bst lib (Rolph). Won by half a neck. The Bath Hunt Steeplechase Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 fc, and 25 added, the second to save his stake. Four' miles. (5 Subs.) Mr. Lansley's Gentleman (G-. Lansley) 1 Mr. G. Gambrell's Lottery (Owner) 2 The Scurry Stakes of 2 sovs. each, 1 fc, and 10 added. Heats. Two Miles. ; (4 Subs.) Mr. Taylor's bay gelding, list Mr: Bryant's Dolphin, list - Mr. 'Johnson's Vivandiere, list 71b CURRAGH APRIL MEETENG.—WEDNESDAY. The attendance this day was miserablei not more than twenty persons haying come down b miserable in the extreme , y the train from Dublin. The great event of the meetinc , (the Wellingtons) brought only five, out of fourteen that no cepted, to the post, and wee won after a magnificent race between Dough and BalHosted by the latter by a neck. -Bullion won the Free Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs., 25 added, by a doz.n lengths. The Corinthian Stakes, with which the day's amusement concluded, was a capi tal race, and won on the post by only halt a length, well and steadily piloted by Mr. W. Poulett, of the 2d, or Queen's. The winner of the Madrids, Captain Grant,, has been challenged by Brother to Johnny and St. John; it will be run off this day, when fine sport may be expected. Wellington Stakes, 20 sovs., h tt. Thre years old Course. Mr. Irwin's ch f Ballinsfad, 6 yrs, Bst 91b...(Wynne) 1 Mr. Murphy's eh c Dough, 5 yrs, Sat 101b...(Magee) 2 Mr. Disney's b c Victory, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (Jones) 3 Lord Waterford's f Queen Margaret, 3 yrs, Est 101 b 0 Free Handicap of 10 sous., h It, with 25 sovs.. added. Mr. E. Power's Bullion, Bst 111 b ... (Dawson) 1 Mr. Foster's oh g Lord G. Bentinck, Bst 61b (Kenny) 2 Mr. Irwin's Se eet Norah, Bst 51b Sweekstakes, 10 sovs., h ft, fir hunters, racers admit ted, 20 soya. added. One mile and a half on the Pe,l Course. Lord Waterford's Duc•an•Durras, 5 yrs (Mr. Poulett) 1 Mr. Quin's ch c Farewell, 5 yrs (Mr. Kennedy) 2 Mr. Williamson's ch g Poor Yorick, 5 yrs (Mr. Peel) 3 AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA. The Jutland and Sleswick pirates, who fourteen centuries ago performed the great achievement of conquering and colonising Britain, have since, in the parsons of their descendants, achieved the still greater feat of colonising and settling, while they are in a fair way of c onquering and occupying, a whole continent, to the destruction or absorption of every other race. The Anglo-Saxon population of America, in fact, constitutes, at this moment, a people more numerous and mighty than any European nation of the period when their emigration commenced. The very same people is now engaged in achieving ano- 1 they great, although not equally great enterprise, the colonisation of another continent, Australia; and the Australian colonies, within sixty years of their first foundation, are already calling loudly for self and responsible government, which is, by more than a century, sooner thanithe American colonies made a similar claim. We have not the least doubt but that it will be to the mutual and permanent advantage of both parties, that these demands of the colonists, which are in no respect unreasonable, should be liberally and readily granted. The better to understand our position in relation to them, let us compare the two continents alluded to. America has a greater extent of territory, and there fore more room for expansion than Australia. Its natural products are more valuable, its soil is more fer tile, and its climates more varied and propitious to ve getation. Its greatest superiority over Australia, how ever, consists in its magnificent water communication, —its great rivers, its splendid lakes, its navigable es tuaries, and its commodious harbours. Finally, it possesses the vast advantage of being only one-sixth part of the distance that Australia is from the civili sation and markets of Europe. Let us now see what Australia is. It is said to contain three millions of square miles. But of this we take it that about one-half, or all of it that lies north of the twenty-fif,h degree of south latitude, is unfit for our use as Europeans, and, ince. pro bably, for the profitable use of any people, on account of the comparative sterility of the land, or what in such a situation is equivalent to sterility, the drought of the climate. But for these great and, we fear, insuperable disadvantages, the tropical portion of Australia might have been peopled from industrious and teeming China, which, with the help of steam navigation, is at an easy dis tance. Notwithstandin g thi s ser i ous d e duction from its available area, Australia has extent enough for the abode of a great people, as w h a t rem ains is equal to near twenty Britains, or above seven countries as large as France. The absence of good water communication is the greatest defect of Australia. It has not one great river which at once penetrates deeply into the coun try and communicates by a navigable course with the sea. The best of its rivers are not equal to those of the fourth or fifth order in America, and it has no lake at all of commercial value. Another almost equally great disadvantage is frequent and long-continued droughts, even of its southern parts, which, however, as strength and wealth increase, may in time be at least mitigated by the erection of great works of irrigation, such as those on which the exist ence of whole populations depend in the warmer re gions of Asia. In salubrity of climate Australia has a great su periority, not only over America, but over every ot her country. For the rearing of sheep and the production of fine wool, it may be said to possess almost a natural monopoly ; and in this respect, it will soon become as necessary to us, and pro bably a s important, as America is for the growth of co tton. Its adaptation of pastoral husbandry is such, indeed, that we have often thought, had it been set tled by 'Tartars or Arabs, or even by A ng l o -S axons of the time of Hengist and H orse , th a t it w ould h ave been now thinly inhabited, by pomade hordes, mere shepherds and robbers, if there was any one i to rob. One mmense advantage Australia possesses over America, which must no t b e om i tte d— t h e tota l absence of a servile population and an alien race. In America the bondsmen form a f our th p ar t o f th e i whole population, and n Australia little more than one sixtieth, speedily to vanish altogether. If the comparison between America and Australia have reference to the facility of achieving and main taining independence, all the advantages are unques tionably on the side of Australia. It is at least six times as far away from Europe; and a military force sufficient to have even a chance of coer c i ng th e colo nists could not get at them in less than f our mon th s , while the voyage would force it to run the gauntlet of the equator and both tropics. Wh en it reached its destination, supposing its landing to be unopposed, it would have to march every s t e p t o seek the insurgents, for there is neither river nor estuary to transport it into the interior of the country. The colonists, rifle in hand, and driving their flocks and herds before them to the privation of the invader, would of course take to the bush, and do so with im- punity, being without tents or equipage, or risk of starvation, having a wholesome sky over their heads, and abundant food in their cattle. With a thorough knowledge of localities, the colonial riflemen, under such circumstances, would be more than a match for regular troops, and could pick off soldiers with more ease than they bring down the kangaroo or opossum. We should look, however, to the number and cha racter of the Australian population. In 1828 the total colonial population of Australia was 53,000, of whom a large proportion were convicts. In 1843 it was 300,000, of which the convicts were but 6,000. In the two years since, 37,000 emigrants have pro ceeded thither, and the total population at this mo ment cannot be less than 350,000. It has, there fore, been multiplied in twenty-two years' time by near seven-fold ; and if it should go on at this rate of increase, in the year 1872 it will amount to close on two millions and a-half, which is a greater popu lation than that of the old American colonies at the declaration of independence, and after an existence of 175 years. Such a population, or the one half of it, would, from numbers, position, and resources, be un conquerable. Such is a true picture, we conceive, of the position in which we stand in relation to our Australian colo nies. Meanwhile the colonists are loyal, affectionate, and devoted, and (the result of absence and distance) with really warmer feelings towards the mother country than those they left behind them. It will be the part of wisdom on our side to keep them in this temper. They demand nothing that is unreasonable, —nothing that it is not equally for their advantage and ours that we should promptly and freely concede. They ask for responsible government, and doing so 1 they ask for no more than what is possessed by SALES BY AUCTION. Desirable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE for a small establishment, with a rich little FARM adjoining, on the verge of WINDSOR GREAT PARK, with Possession. ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart, in June next (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made by Private Treaty), A very desirable FREEHOLD SPORTING BOX, known as " Wingfield Cottage," with very valuable grass Paddocks, desirably situated on the verge of the Royal Parks, only about four miles from Windsor, eight from Maidenhead, and two front Ascct ; with plea sure grounds, walled garden, conservatory, stabling, B:c.,Tand about forty-five acres of rich meadow and arable land, in a complete ring fence, but sub-divi.led into convenient paddocks, particularly suited for any one fond of stock, and •breeding colts, &c. ; forming alto gether a most comfortable residence for a moderate establishment. The Estate may be viewed and particulars had at the Auction Mart; at Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son's Oflime, Waterloo-place, I' 11-malt ; and of their Agent in Windsor. HAWTHORNS, a desirable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE. with from Four to TwLlve Aeres of superior Land, between Maidenhead, Henley, and Reading, and about Oae Mile and a Half from the Twi ford Station on the Great Western hallway. rtif ESSKS. DANIEL SMITti and SON will SUBMIT to SALE, at the Mart, on FRIDAY, the 17th of May, at Twe ve (if not previously disposed of by Private Contract), in consequence of the decease of the late Proprietor, An excellent, substantial, and commodious FAMILY HOUSE, with convenient offices, good stabling, and various out-buildings, all in complete repair, lawn, pleasure-ground, greenhouse, garden?, orchard, and nearly four acres of rich land, pleasantly situated at liare-hatch, a favourite part of Berks, within an easy distance of the Thames, and surrounded by a highly-respectable neighbourhood, capital roads, and a picturesque country, and within one hour's journey of London. Also two rich meadows, and an orchard about half a mile distant, nearer Wargrave. Full particulars may be had at their offices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, and Windsor. The Fine and Important DOMAIN of GAYHURST, with its ex tensive Manors, Advowsons, Mansion, Park, Fishery, &c., near Newport Pagbell, in Bucks, on the borders of Bedfordshire, within two hours' easy journey of town. ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are commisdoned to SUBMIT to PUBLIC COMPETITION, in the course of the ensuing Summer (unless an accaptablo offer shall be previously ma 'e by Private Treaty), The above most important and desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, 'or some years past the residence of Lord Carrington. It comprises a Domain of about 2,500 acres, nearly tithe free, with a Sp4cious Mansion, Fine Park, and several Capital Farms, partly bounded by a beautiful river, with well-timbered woodlands, and several extensive manors, abounding with game, al4o a good fishery, and the valuable advowson, with numerous 1 dges and cottages; all in a ring fence, and within about three miles of the Wolverton Station on the Bir mingham line of railway. More rub partieulars will be shortly published, and in the interim a plan may be inspected, and orders to view the estate obtained, at their °dices, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall ; or of Messrs. Delmar and Wynne, solicitors, 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields. LEICEgTERSIIIRE. The famous. ESTATE of liItOOKSBY, comprising the entire parish, near Melton Mowbray, with its flue Old Mansion, Manors, Fishery, arid valuable Advowson—an estate, from its exceedingly rich sod and vi linty to Leicester, and other great local advantages, offering a peculiarly rare and eligible landed investment. k7X ESSit S. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, in July or August next (unless pre viously disposed of by private contract), The above very choice and most valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, comarising about 1,200 acres, embracing soma of the finest arable and grazing land in this proverbially fertile district, let to first-class 'tenants at rents amounting to nearly 3,000/. per annum, Also the Perpetual Advowson of the Rectory of Brooksby, the income of which is about 3001. a year, and the Manor of Broolishy, &c., amid being only seven miles from Leicester, and in a celebrated hur ting country, with a first-class station in the parish, it is a remarkably attractive and important property. Particulars and plans are preparing, and in the Interim every in formation may be obtained in Waterloo-place, or of Messrs. Delmar and Wynne, solicitors, 46, Lincoln's Inn-fields. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. BRISTOL, APRIL 25.-English wheat is in a fair average supply, with a better sale, at last week's prices. In foreign little passing, as holders generally demand more money, with which our millers are reluctant to comply, but at previous rates there is rather more disposition to purchase. English wheat, new, sold 'at 35s to 39. per imperial quarter ; foreign white, 40s to 42s per 4801 b; ditto, red, fine qualities, 31s 6d to 36s ; ditto, ordinary, 32s 5d to 34s ; ditto hard, 32s to 345. Flour in better request, but without improvement in value. English seconds, 27s to 29s per sack ; Ameridan, sweet, 21s 6d to 22. sd. per barrel. In malting and grinding barley scarcely anything doing. English malting, 23s to 28s per imperial quarter ; ditto and foreign grinding, 18s to 21. per 4001 b. Of oats and beans the sales are still very restricted, and quotations in a great degree nominal. Devon and Welsh oats, 13s 6d to 14s lid per imperial quarter ; Irish, white, 15s to 16s 6d per 3201 b , ditto, black, 14s to 14s 6d per imperial quarter. Beans, English, 24. to 27s 6d per imperial quarter; foreign, 21s to 25s per 4801 b. The arrivals have been=wheat 13 quarters, oats 100 quarters 350 barrels, barley and beans. nil, flour 900 sacks 210 barrels. The averages for the week, caccording to The corn inspector's return, have been-wheat 371 Id, oats, 143 I Id, barley 23s 2d, beans 265. BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 25.-At Gloucester market wheat maintained the currency of that day se'nnight. At Worces ter the same day a further reduction of is per quarter was submitted to. Barley unaltered, Only retail sales of oats were reported. English beans fully as dear ; foreign were unsaleable. Rather more inquiry for peas. This week a few sales have been effected in fine wheats, at our quotations. Barley held for former price.. Oats 6s per quarter lower. English beans in fair demand, and rather more doing in foreign. A few parcels of peas continue to be taken on specu lation. At this day's market there was a short supply of Eng lish wheat, and, in some instances, rather more money was obtained for fair qualities ; but we make no alteration in our quotations. Rather more sale for good barley. Nothing worth notice doing in oats. Beans held for quite as much money. Peas held for a little advance, which buyers would not submit to. Our millers have reduced the retail price of flour 3s 4d per sack. LOUGHBOROUGH, Aran. 25.-At eur market to-day we had a fair supply of all sorts of grain. Wheat fully as dear, but very little business done. Barley also the turn dearer. Oats and beans no alteration in price Irons this day week. BOSTON, APRIL 24.-Wheat, red 31s to 36. Od, white 37. to 395, extra 4ls ; barley 193 to 22s ; oats 9s to 16s ; beans, 20s to 255; peas 211 to 24s per quarter. LYNN, APRIL 23.-Wheat 30. to 345, fine 36s to 38s ; barley 185 to 20s, fine, 12. to 24s per qr. UPPINGHAM, APRIL 24.-Wheat 34s to 38s; barley 20s to 2's ; oats 14. to 17s ; beans 21s to 25s per quarter. Butter ed to Od per lb ; eggs 24 for ls. ALFORD.-Averages fur the week ending April 22-Wheat 32. Bid ; barley 20s Od ; oats 00s Od • peas 001 Od per qr. NEWARK, APRIL . 24.-Wheat, white 42s to 435, extra 41s, red 36. to 335, extra 393 ; barley, malting 22s to 233 6d, extra :)4+, grinding nominal ; oats 15s to 18s ; beans, 25s 26s to 275; peas nominal ; tares 00s to Oils ; malt 00s to 00s per qr. ROTHERHAM, AriuL 22.-Beef 5s cd to 5s 9d, prime 6s per stone ; mutton, clipped 4d trotad, in wool 5d to 51jd per lb. DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, APRIL 23.-The supply of fat beasts to-day was decidedly less than it has been for several weeks back, the great part of the animals were in the hands of jobbers. The demand for beef was about the same, and all the animals were disposed of. The supply of sheep was about the average, without any alteration in price. The number of fat pigs was more than equal to the demand. The supply of fat and store calves was again large, and it was with difficulty that they could be disposed of. Beef, 4id to sdi ; mutton, 5d to 63 ; veal, 4d to 4id per lb. ; pork, 7s per score. Rough fat,3s 6d per stone of 141bs. Hides,,lo per lb; calf skins 2d to 3/sd per lb. GLASGOW, APRIL 24. -We have had fair supplies coast wise. From Ireland only about 91 quarters of wheat, 530 quarters of oats, and 1,356 sacks of flour have been received ; and from abroad the imports comprise about 6,494 quarters of wheat, 40 quarters of beans, 1,854 sacks and 906 barrels of flour, and 1,428 quarters of Indian corn. About 1,480 quar ters of wheat and 1,334 quarters of beans reached Grange mouth from the continent. There has been no material va riation in the value of any article during the week, and sales have been only of moderate extent. This day's market was well attended. Wheat and flour met a good retail sale at the full rates of this day se'nnight. Barley was more inquired after, without, however, leading to any change in value. Oats and oatmeal were in better request, at full prices. Other ar ticles ruled dull, with little therein passing. EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, APRIL 24.-Wheat-The quantity of wheat brought forward to-day was €67 qrs, being 59 qrs less than last week. Top price the same, and the average 4d down-118 qrs unsold. Barley-The quantity brought ' forward was 360 qrs, being 5 qrs less than last week. Price on the top the same, and the average 6d down-67 qrs unsold. Oats-Of this kind of grain we had 839 qrs brought forward, or 191 qrs more than last week. The top price 8d down, and the average 5d down-193 qrs unsold. Beans - The quantity of beans to-day was 149 qrs, or 3') qrs less than last week. Price on the top Is down, and the average is 4d down- ' 8 qrs unsold. Top of Wheat ... 62i1b. 42. Od „ Barley ... 55 1 ,1 b. 26s Od „ Oats 44k1b. 20s Od „ Beans 67ilb. 28s Od EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, APRIL 24.-The supply of cattle this morning was 733, being 105 more than last week. The attendance of buyers was numerous, but (.11 account of great quantity shown, sales were rather dull, still la!t week's prices were maintained. At the close of the market a clearance was not effected. Top price, 6s 6d ; current, 6s ; secondary and inferior, from 4s 6d to 5s per Dutch stone. The supply of sheep this morning was 1,662, being 41 less than last week. Demand good, and last week's prices fully supported, and a 'good clearance effected. Demand for lambs also good, and all sold at prices from 20s to 22s a head. Top price of best mutton, Sid to sid per lb; current, sd; middling and inferior, from 4d to 4id per lb. CORK, APRIL 24.-Flour-First Its 6d to 12s 6d; extra 14s; seconds, Its to 113 6d; households 9s to 10.6 d; thirds, 71 to 8. 63 per cwt. Oatmeal 916 d to 10s; Indian meal 68 9d to 7s 3d; wheat meal, 9s 61 to 10s per cwt. Indian corn 130 s to 137 s 6d per ton Bran 510. to 0/ Os per ton. Hay-Farmers 20s to 365; average 32. ; dealers 38s to 4Cs Od; average 42s per ton. Straw-Farmers 10, Od to 29s Od; average 255; dealers 30s Od to 00s Od; average 00s Od per ton. Bread-Wheaten loaf 6d to 61(1; household loaf 5d to sid per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to 93 per lb. Eggs-3a 7d to 3s 8d per hundred. Coals- Newport 15s; Lydney 17. ; Landore 15. ; Best Neath Culm 14s per ton. Tallow 40s Od to 00a per we , . Whisky, 25 o. p., 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat -Beef 4d to 6d; mutton 5d to 6d; veal 53 to bid ; pork 3/d to 31d ; bacon 6d to 7d ; sausages 5d per lb. Hops 131 Os per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 315 s per ton. Bark-Barbary 71 5 s to 815 s; Valonia 14/ to 01; French 7153; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 10. to 12s per stone. Hemp 321 to 00/ per ton. Fish- Scotch herrings 16s to 17s ; re o ditto 20s to 22. per barrel ; Newfoundland 9/ Os to 11/ per ton. Timber-Memel, 855 per ton; deals, first quality, 18$, second quality, 16s per 100. Hides-Market 148 to 20s; salted 15s to 211 per cwt ; calf skins 2, , ,d to 2id per lb. Potatoes, white 93 to 10d; Minions 12d to 14d; Guano- Peruvian, 111 10s; lehaboe, 91 per ton ; Tar-Archangel, 19s per barrel. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. The entire interest of the betting centered in Ghillie Callum, who opened at 10 to 1, and receded, point by point, notwithstanding a very large outlay, until he reached 15 to 1, taken to some hundreds; supporters, however, wore so numerous that at the close 12 to 1 was the highest offer. Nothing else was backed to any ex tent; but Clincher, Voltigeur, and Mayors were very firm ut the prices quoted. The two favourites for the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes left off at the same price, 6to 4 being offered on the field. The price cur rent at the close of kusiness was as under:— TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 6 to 4 agst Lord H. Lennox's Beehunter 6 to 4 agst Mr. Hill's Pitsford 3 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Hardinge 20 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigott's Moultan—taken 30 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Mickleton 50 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Zadoc CHESTER CUP. 10 to 1 agst Lord How th's Peep•o'-day Boy, 6 yrs, 9et 12 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigott's Essedarius, 4 yrs, 7st 91b —taken 12 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Miss Ann, 4 yrs, 7st 17 to 1 agst Capt. Harcourt's Ellerdale, 6 yrs, Bst 31b 17 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Chantrey, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b 20 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Fogleman, 5 yrs, 7st 20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Roland, 4 yrs, sst 811 25 to 1 agst Mr. Eddison's John Cosser, 5 yrs, Bst 51b —taken 25 to 1 egg Major Pitt's Mounseer, 4 yrs, 6st 91b-- -taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Cockermouth, 5 yrs, 6st 10lb—taken freely 50 to 1 agst Mr. Disney's Captain Grant, 3 yrs, sst —take 1,000 to 15 2,000 to 30 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Minimum, 4 yrs, sbt 101 b--taken DERBY. 5 to 1 agst Mr. W. Edwards na Bolingbroke—take 11 to 2 6 to 1 agst Lord Airlie's Clincher 8 to 1 agst Lord Eglintou's Mayors—taken and offered 11 to 1 agst Lord Zetlaud's Voltigeur—taken and offered 12 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Callum—t 15 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwieke's The Nigger 15 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's The Italian 20 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Mildew 20 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Nutshell 25 to 1 agst Lord 11. Lennox's William the Con queror—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. 11. Bill's Pitsford 28 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Penang—taken 30 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Knight of Avenel—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Gannon's Deicoon 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Disney's Captain Grant—taken several times sto 1 agst Kent's lot-6 to 1 laid to 1002 2,000 even between Voltigeur and Ghillie Callum 9 APRIL 26, 1850. their fellow-citizens. They ought to have perfect power over their own resources and their own expenditure ; but, in justice and fairness, they ought also to defray their own military charges ; and, seeing they have neither within nor without any enemy that can cope with a company of light ii fmtry, the cost ought not to be oppressive to them. The Australian colonies are, at present, governed in a fas •( to produce discontent and recalcitra tion. . N ot re, consequenly, both troublesome and expensi The nation absolutely gains nothing by them that it would not gain, and even in a higher degree, were they self-governed, or, for that matter, were they even independent. Thus, emigra tion to them would go on at least in the same degree as it does now. It does so go on, to the self-governed colony of Canada, and to the country which was once colonies, and this after a virtual separation of three quarters of a century. In like manner will our commercial intercourse with the Australian colonies proceed under self-go veroment. In 1828, the whole exports of Australia amounted only to the paltry sum of 181,000/., and in 1845, the, last for which there is a return, they had come to 2,187,6331., or in seventeen years' time had been increased by above fourteen-fold, a rapidity of progress to which there is no parallel. At this ratio, of course, they cannot be expected to proceed in future ; fur the Australians, having coal, iron, and wool in abundance, will soon learn to make coarse fabrics for themselves. The finer they will long receive from us, as America, after its long separation, still does. But that the Australian colonies, under any circumstances, are destined to become one of the greatest marts of British commerce, may be con sidered as a matter of certainty. The only good market in the world, for the wool, the tallow, the train oil, and the copper ore of Australia is England ; and to England they must come, even if Australia were independent to-morrow ; and they must be paid for, too, in British manufactures. Independence has never kept the tobacco of America from finding its best market in England, nor has it prevented American cotton from becoming the greatest of the raw materials imported by England. A common lineage, a common langtiage, common manners, customs, laws, and institutions, bind us and our Australian brethren together, and will continue to do so perhaps longer than the British Constitution itself will last. They form, in fact, a permanent bond of union; whereas the influence of patronage and the trickeries of Conservative legislation, do but provoke and hasten the separation which they are foolishly framed to prevent.—Examiner. [PRICE SD. interview with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Colc nial Office. The Rev. Mr. Tyler, rector of St. Giles, had an interview yesterday with Sir George Grey. Sir John M'Neil I had also an interview yesterday with the Right lion. Baronet at the Home Office. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a general meeting yesterday. MR. BUNN AT kIItMINGHAM. (From Aris's Birmingham Gazette, April 22.) The attention of the dramatic community has been very strongly excited during the past week by the appearance of Mr. Bunn on the stage of this town, which he directed so many years with such deserved popularity previous to his assumption of the reins of government of the national theatres of the metropolis. Mr. Bunn introduced to us on this occasion the " Monologue" which he has recently delivered with remarkable success in London, and which has elicited a more unanimous expression of public opinion from the press, than any instance of recent date we remem ber having called forth. We are not at all surprised at this, after watching, with highly gratified feelings, his portraiture of character, his intimate acquaintance with all the resources his subject brings into action, his beautiful declamation, his animated manner, his incessant humour, and thorough knowledge of his art. The professed object of the entertainment is to review the stage in its past and present condi tions, to bring into more general notice the unceasing commentaries, and their mostly unmeaning matter, on the great poet who has been, and ever must be, the great prop and only permanent hope of the drama, and while accounting for the apparent decay, to ascertaia the prospect there is for the restoration thereof. Mr. Bunn has grappled in a masterly man ner with the ablest, and has exposed in the most ludi crous manner the weakest, of the numerous writers who, in attempting to exalt Shakspere, have had in view the latent notion of exalting themselves ; and who, in presuming to lay bate the fallacies of the poet, have only exposed their own. Mr. Bunn has been content to deal with those men of eminence at the head of whom Dr. Johnson stands conspicuous, and has judiciously passed over the more modern body of critics (excepting Mr. Payne Collier, whom he very highly lauds), because their writings for the most part, are but a rechauffe of the opinions of their abler predecessors, and have not carried with them any degree of authority, influence, or interest. It is impossible to combat with minor minds, and Mr. Bunn has therefore taken no notice of those almost diurnal reviewers whose genius is of that class which, aiming at instructing the public, only exhibits its own incapacity. It is evident that Mr. Bunn's study of his subject has been deep and ardent, and he has certainly brought more to bear thereon than most of the commentators lumped together, whose incongruities he has so properly lashed. When listening to his exposition of their anachronisms. we derive the highest instruction and the greatest amusement at the same time ; for Mr. Bunn has so admirably composed his work, that if, in the dry de tail which he must have occasionally to wade through, the interest of the auditor should not keep pace even an instant, with his own enthusiasm, he introduces some touch of humour so irresistibly droll that the spectators' feelings are poised throughout between high admiration and uncontrollable laughter. It was a matter of wonder to his delighted listeners how Mr. Bunn, or, indeed, any of the eminent public performers or speakers who have preceded him, could for three successive hours, unassisted by a human being, fix the attention of a whole audience in so un tiring and so delightful a manner. If the limits of a weekly journal would enable us to do this, we should derive a pleasure second only to witnessing his performance, from analysing, in the most minute manner, one of the most powerful, most interesting, and most success ful entertainments the English stage has had to boast of. We cannot do this, but we should be guilty of an unpardonable omission if we did not refer to his consummate delineation of the "Witches " in Macbeth, which has never been surpassed, in our belief; by any performance the English stage has had to boast of; and it really leads one into a world of wonderment, where we naturally are induced to ask the question why Mr. Bunn, with every possible re quisite fur being one of the greatest actors ever known, selected the position of a manager instead of a performer ? He reached the topmost branch of one tree, by leasing at one time—a thing hitherto un known—both Covent-garden and Drury-lane Theatres ; and we cannot see why he might not have perched on the loftiest branch of the other tree, by pourtraying the genius of all our great dramatic poets. The manner in which he placed before us the wonderful language which Shakspere has allotted to the Weird Sisters, exempting it from the mum mery which has invariably hitherto disgraced it, was one of the grandest displays of histrionic art it was ever our good fortune to witness. The manner of Mr. Bunn altogether is animated, familiar, but perfectly unobstrusive ; he can sway his audience entirely at his will, excite their sympathies, and when satisfied therewith, he can command their loudest laughter. His general readings of the language of Shakspere are the purest, and at the same time most powerful, a'nd may cer tainly compare with any actor of eminence we can call to mind. We are exceedingly sorry that the visit of this highly-gifted gentleman has been so short ; for, after witnessing twice his admirable en tertainment, and recollecting at the same time that as an author of some of the best performances of the pre sent day, the poet who has sent into the world those sweet ballads, in the mouth and on the piano of every singer, and the most extraordinary manager that all Europe has produced, we feel no small degree of pride in recollecting, and in recording, that it was in this town Mr. Bunn began a career that has been at tended with so much success and so much imperish able renown. We observe by the Manchester papers that Mr. Bunn will give his entertainment in that town during the present week. EMIGRATION TO THE STATES. MR. CATLIN'S LECTURE. Yesterday evening Mr. Catlin, the well-known American-historian and traveller, delivered a farewell lecture at Exeter Hall, on the Valley of the Missis sippi and the advantages of emigration to the western states. The credit of placing before the public in a dispassionate form the obstacles which encoun ter the emigrant, and the advantages which he is certain to derive after these difficulties have been overcome, is due to Mr. Catlin ; and, judging from the number and enthusiasm of his auditors, it is evident that his services in their regard have not been altogether unappreciated. The manner in which Mr. Catlin conveys his information is peculiarly at tractive. An earnest desire to benefit his fellow-men appears to be his principal motive ; and while, on the one hand, he points to the thriving homestead which has been raised in the prairie's depths, as if by magic, by the industry of some sturdy islander, he points with the other to the consequence s which must inevitably await those who imagine that, when they have crossed the Atlantic, a modern Canaan awaits them, and that the golden fruits of enterprise and perseverance are to be plucked without a manly Catlin struggle for their possession . Mr. calculates that an industrious emigrant, possessing sufficient capital to cultivate eighty acres of land in the western states, ought to be able to support hi s fa mily almost immed iatel y u p on their settlement. The emigrant about to make a settlement has no thi ng t o i do but hire a keel boat n which to st ow hi s f am il y, his goods, and t he materials necessary for the con struction of a wooden house (and the latter are to be had for next to nothing), an d get hi mse lf towe d up the Mississippi to the l oca ti on h e h as c h osen. To the emigrant, there appears to be nothing wanting but society. Upon this subject, and also with a view to economy, Mr. Catlin seems to think that the most ad visable course for intending emigrants to pursue would be to unite themselves into associations, and, having purchased larg e di s t r i c t s o f l an d, su bdi v id e it into equitable prop or ti ons . A soc i e ty, having for its object the colonisation of certain districts in the states on the mutu a l principle, is now in course of formation in the metropolis, and Mr. Catlin announced that he intended to take the conduct of the first party of emigrants, with a view to their settlement on the banks of the Mississippi. It is afterwards his intention to ascend the river, and, accompanied by persons expe rienced in mining operations, explore the auriferous regions lying on the eastern slopes. of the Rocky Mountains. The lecture was illustrated by a series of maps on a large scale, and by a number of paintings produced from sketches taken on the spot. The latter formed not the least pleasing portion of the entertainment. The drawing and colouring afford evidence that Mr. Catlin, who is himself the author, has b ee n no unob servant admirer of nature in her varied forms, and that he has added to his reputation as a traveller and an historian the attributes of an intelligent and talented artist. ----- ADMISSION or SOLICITORS. —The Master of the Rolls has appointed Wednesday, Aftiy 8, at the Roll s ' C ourt, Westminster, at a quart er past nine in the mor n i ng , f or swearing solicitors. Ever y p erson desirous of being sworn on the above day must leave his common law ad m i ss i on , or his certificate of practice for the current year, at the Secre tary's office, Molls -yard, Chancery-lane, on or before Tuesday, May 7. LITERA "?THE RIFLE RANG S; or, Adventures of on Officer in Souther .1 lexico. By Captain Mayne Reid. We must ad it that we were at first but little pre possessed in favour of a work recording the military doings of America is Southern Mexico, but the author won our good feeling by Lis modest preface, end retained it by his free and easy manner through , out a work which he has invested with much real interest, first, because we find in it internal evidence of the truth of most of the points which connect it with history; secondly, because he has contrived to give the whole narrative just so much of the spirit of romance as to carry us with him, and make us almost forget that he himself is the hero of his own tale. Commencing his story with a rather curious adven ture, highly illustrative of the manners of America, he at once makes himself known to the reader, and, stealing (honestly) a leaf out of many a previous " life and adventures," he contrives at once to make his dibat in the war, and to secure a kind of . fidus Achates in humble life, between whom and himself tacit understanding and solid attachment spring up, like a certain kind of love at first sight, and proves eminently useful to them while they are no less interesting to the reader who is fond of sentiment; and away they go in search of adventures, which fail not to be forthcoming, and occasionally threaten to bring their history and the progress of the work to an untimely end ; and, moreover, to secure to him self compound interest with his friends and admirers, the hero, besides his fidus Achates, has secured the services of an antithetical character, in the shape of a rival and competitor, whom he turns into a deadly enemy, and thus provided with the alternate feelings of friendship deep and trustworthy, and bitter, rank ling animosity, both exerted to the utmost towards him, he needs but one thing more to become the object of our deep-felt interest, and that thing will not be wanted long. Ere we proceed many pages on, we find him drinking deep of the waters of love, and our anxiety for him is now fairly doubled. We pass over a couple of amusing anecdotes, one of which had well nigh induced us to fear that we were to be introduced to a real ghost or two, leaving us in some doubt on the subject ; and the other is a capital one, proving that the new world has as many and as great adepts in the art of raising the wind as the old; we enter upon the real hard work of the hero, upon his actual and positive campaigning, and wish him joy of his many hair-breadth escapes. But of all the adventures of our hero, that in which be deter mines to enter Vera Cruz must alone insure him the admiration of all readers, particularly of that portion of them we call "fair," were it only from its utter want of all reasonableness. We confess we tremble on reading this, not so much because we valued the hero's life, which, like all heroes, is only worth a mo ment's purchase, as because we could not conceive what he could have to say in a second volume, unless he came as a ghost and "unfolded a tale." But we, in indulging such a fancy, reckoned without our hero's luck, for we had a rich store of incidents, ad ventures, critical moments, unexpected rescues, pro vidential escapes, &c., lying in wait for us, the fol lowing of which, as well as of all the history of the " Rifle Rangers," is, to say the least of it, an agree able pastime. CONCERT AT THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S, BEE• LIN, ON THE 19th INST.-At this reunion, a work of which several pieces were executed was a mass of Lord West- morlands. A " Gloria" and " Laudamus" was sung by Signora Penco and Dogliotti, and Signori Pardini, Bianchi, and chorus; an air, " Gratias Aginus," sung by Signora Penco, and a " Sanctus" and " Benedictus," sung by Signori Fiocentini, Signori Pardini and Delle-Ssnte, displayed the freshness and ease of expression familiar to the works of this highly respected dilettanti, and which rise to a beautiful rhythm. The effect produced was worthy of the classical writings of this composer. THE CONSTELLATION OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS.--• The lower regions of the air were loaded with vapour for some days. We saw distinctly, for the first time, the cross of the south, only in the night of the 4th and sth of July, in the 16th degree of latitude. It was strongly inclined, and appeared from time to time between the clouds, the centre of which, furrowed by uncondensed lightnings, reflected a silver light. The pleasure felt on discovering the southern cross was warmly shared by such of the crew bas had lived in the colonies. In the solitude of the seas we bail a star as a friend from whom we have been long separated. Among the Portuguese and the Spaniards peculiar motives seem to in crease this feeling; a religious sentiment attaches them to a constellation the form of which recalls the sign of the faith planted by their ancestors in the deserts of the New World. The two great stars which mark the summit and the foot of the cross having nearly the same right ascension, it follows that the constellation is almost vertical at the moment when it passes the meridian. This circumstance is known to every nation that lives beyond the tropics, or in the southern hemisphere. It is known at what hour of the night in dif ferent seasons the southern cross is erect er inclined. It is a timepiece that advances very regularly nearly four minutes a day, and no other group of stars exhibits to the naked eye an observation of time so easily made. How often have we heard our guides exclaim, in the savannahs of Venezuela, or in the desert extending from Lima to Truxillo, " Midnight is past; the cross begins to bend!" How often these words reminded us of that affecting scene where Paul and Virginia, seated near the sources of the river of Latiniers, conversed together for the last time; and when the old man, at the sight of the southern cross, warns them that it is time to separate !—lltimboldt. SINGULAR WAGER.—LEEDS, APRIL 24.—A very singular affair came off at Leeds this day. Mr. Baker, the attitudivarian of Cooke's Circus, at present in this town, un dertook for a wager of ten pounds to compress himself in a basket two feet seven inches in length, one foot seven inches in width, and the same in depth ; and in this manner to be conveyed on a car to the railway station, to be dispatched to Bradford at half-past two, at luggage price, and to return to Leeds before half-past six. Mr. Baker is live feet tsu inches in height. At the appointed time be made his appearance in front of the circus, wearing a crimson skin dress. He placed his great coat at the bottom of the basket, then got in him self, taking with him a bottle of brandy and a few oranges. The basket was closed, and in this state was Mr. Baker con veyed to Bradford, and deposited at the Bermondsey Hotel. Here he remained for a considerable time, when he was re conveyed to the station, and dispatched to Leeds, where he arrived a little before half past six, thus winning his singular wager. He was brought from the railway on a coach, and in the presence of a great crowd was liberated from his con finement in front of the circus. THE GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY. —Having always expressed a strong confidence in the success of this railway we were not a little gratified to per ceive by the last returns a great increase in its traffic. The receipts for the week before last had risen from less than 4,0001., the sum to which they amounted a short time since, to over 5,0001., a point not touched before, and at which, according to the authority of Sir Edward M'Donnell, the revenue would be sufficient to yield a dividend of four-and-a half per cent. Even this amount is no criterion of the future proceeds of the undertaking. The increase gives us especial satisfaction, as following close upon the adoption of a system of greater accommodation, which we frequently advocated, not less for the interests of the company than those of the public.— Co 7 k Examiner. AN ARTFUL TRICK.—A man, having the appear. ance of a county) man, and laden with a bundle of hay, ma naged cne day last week to fall through a pane of glass, value 301., which adorned the establishment of a large mercer in the Edgeware-road, London. The shopkeeper quickly seized upon the fellow. mho protested he had no money, and pleaded the weight of his load for an excuse. Two gentle. mon, lookers on, testified to their having watched the " stupid clown," and just before remarked that his gross care les,ness would lead to some mischief' ; and they suggested that the " booby" should be searched. This was promptly done, and the production of a 50/. note was the result. Vainly did the countryman, with tears in his eyes, proclaim the note to be his " maesters," the proceeds of his journ e y t o market. The merce r p aid himself the 30/. by g i v i ng t h e boor 201. in Bank of England notes, and retaining p osse „j un of the one fNund upon him. The Wight said he would g o and left the premises; and the two tl and fetch a policeman, that he might " have the lsw" upon shopkeeper , dyook their leave, after congratulating hich bird :trended their t he gLn e wthe reader guesses the s t it " r:a ee t d a g e e s s i b t i l a o a n n r o of n athe search. fortunate Of resultcour course upshot—the 501. note was a forgery, and the whole proceed ing a trick. HIGHLAND DRESS.—When the kilt, as now worn, was invented, is unknown ; that it is a comparatively recent arrangement is certain. In the authentic portraits of royal and noble personages of Scotland, and also the painting of the surrender of Mary Queen of Scotts at Carberry-hill, no distinction of dress appears, which could not have been the case, had there been a national habit at that time in Scot land ; nor would Prince Charles have invariably assumed the trews bad the kilt been the only orthodox costume of the country. Gildas describes the Picts and Scots of his time as being naked savages, with only a piece of clothing tied around their loins; and in one of the earliest representation. of a Highlander, found on Speed's map of Scotland, it is l e figure with merely a checkered mantle thrown over . t o e_ shoulders. Such scanty clothing seems characteristic barbarous tribes all the world over, and also amon . g nation. ears whose names alone are handed down to us. But . i. ea nP r P e _ particularly strange that in civilized Britain the ei l n a u , ate i lg e 3 that a portion of her army should in their dress 1 South sea Islanders. Even these savages dawn of civilization of propriety ; for no smiler does theteach us a lesson o f a tropical to walls aria, Be it also kept in they seek to cover their naked forms. open their perceptions to a more refined state of feeling than to the • is e xposed cutting mind these savages rejoice under tb , 'whilst our poor Highland soldier snow on the ground, winds of a northern latitude, pro b ablyriayas and not at thelsame time a free biting blast compelled to and fro on the one space, as tsearches every part of his half-clad frame. --Edinbu r g h Witness. INSTITUTIONS DURING I t OPENING or INSTIT NATIONAL rea t public liuildings—such as the whole EXIIIIIITION. —Our g Houses ot Parliament, the metropolitan cathe range of the Ho enerallv, Tower l drals, the museums g pa aces, gardens (Zo ' I and others), together with institutes of all kinds, ologica er yedly and gratuitously opened on this grand occasion, so that one glorious saturnalia of scien ce might evi- dance to the world the advance of arts and the unthought wealth of this great country. On the first admission of John Bull's family to the gardens, some slight damage. were done to shrubs and flowers—till acquaintance with their value taught even the " snob" to appreciate and respect beauty in nature; familiarization with beauty in art would follow as essentially, and the result be the same. No act of the excel lent Prince to whom is due the origination of the coming National Exhibition, can more illustrate his fame or more endear him to the country, than the study to which he has devoted his fine intellect, namely, to connect the name of England and the annals of his era with supereminence in art. The eulogium of an ancient historian (Quintus Curtius), on the character of Philip of Macedon, seems to me to be apposite to the merits of Prince Albert, in the instance of the approaching exhibition, and to have escaped notice, for in that early and rude age the consequences of an aggregation of arts and manufactures are there demonstrated. In the present epoch of philosophic research, and perfection in me chanism, what may not be anticipated! Let England, then, the mistress in arts, be the foremost in munificence: let her open her repositories of hoarded wonders to convince the stranger of her supremacy, and to assure her own native chil dren of toil that the issues of their industry are existent and indestructible, although long concealed from the artifice 4-• Builder. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Cape of Good Hope papers to the 3d March have arrived, but they contain no news of importance. The columns of these journals are occupied to a con siderable extent with the rejoicings consequent upon the departure of the Neptune convict-ship from Simon's Bay. The general gloom which had hung over the colony for so many months had given place to universal joy. From one end of the set tlement to the other, nothing was heard but the sounds of gratitude and delight. The Bch of March was the day fixed for the " General Public Thanks giving to Almighty God for the deliverance of the colony from the dreadful calamity with which it had been threatened." All business was to be suspended on tbat day, so that the whole population might unite and bend together in humble gratitude before the Great Preserver, for his unspeakable mercy and loving-kindness towards them. The Neptune was completed with every necessary article for a twelve weeks' voyage, each convict being given, by desire of the Government, an extra blanket and suit of warm clothing to keep them warm in crossing the high southern latitude at this time of the year. The vessel was towed out of the bay by the Geyser steamer on the 21st of February, and when the latter cast her off the convicts gave her three hearty cheers, which the Geyser returned. Accounts from Algoa Bay mention the wreck of the Amelia Mulholland on the 16th of February. She went on the rocks in a strong south-east gale, and quickly became a total wreck. All hands were landed in safety. In the night of the 29th of January, the British schooner Nutcut, Captain Wm. Moses, of about 100 tons, laden with sugar and rice, bound from Mauri tius to the Cape of Good Hope, was wrecked at St. Francois. The crew consisted of nine men, including the captain. Three only were saved. Out of the six drowned, three were found on the beach ; and three others, among whom was the captain, had not been found.—Herald. COURT CIRCULAR. Yesterday was the birthday a her Royal Highness the Princess Alice. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent paid a visit of congratulation to the Queen, at an early hour, at Buckingham Palace. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, went in the forenoon to Gloucester House, and paid a visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester. At five o'clock in the afternoon her Majesty re ceived a small juvenile party, comprising the younger members of the families of the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, Lord and Lady Blantyre, Mons. and Madame Van de Weyer, and Colonel the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Phipps. The Queen, accompanied by the royal children, received her youthful visitors in the saloon, in which the juveniles danced, and afterwards proceeded to the library, where refreshments were served. The juvenile party left the Palace soon after seven o'clock. _ Her Majesty and Prince Albert walked yesterday morning in the garden of Buckingham Palace. His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, rode out on horseback yesterday morning. His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yes terday afternoon at a meeting of the Royal Commis sion for the promotion of the exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, to be held in the year 1851. His Royal Highneas arrived at the new Palace of Westminster at three o'clock, attended by Lieute nant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon. The Commis sioners present were—Earl Granville, Lord Stanley, Lord Overstone, Sir Robert Peel, the Right Hon. W. C. Gladstone, Sir Richard Westmacott, Sir Charles Lyall, Mr. J. Shepherd (Chairman of the East India Company), Mr. T. Baring, Mr. Cubitt, Mr. T. F. Gibson, Mr. John Gott, Mr. Pusey, M.P., and Mr. R. Stephenson. Mr. Scott Russell and Mr. Stafford Northcote, Secretaries to the Royal Com mission, were in attendance. Colonel Reid, Chair man of the Executive Committee, was also present. The meeting broke up at a quarter before six o'clock. His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen ar rived at the residence of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Clarence House, St. James's, at half•past six o'clock yesterday evening, from the Continent. His Serene Highness travelled by route of Dover. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen dined with the Queen at Buckingham Palace yesterday evening. Yesterday was the birthday of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester. Her Royal Highness re ceived congratulatory visits from her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and other members of the Royal Family. The Royal Duchess went to Kew and paid a visit to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The nobility and gentry called during the day at Gloucester House, and left their names for her Royal Highness. In the evening his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge dined with the Duchess of Gloucester. The Very Rev. Principal Lee of Edinburgh, the Rev. Dr. Cunningham, Professor Swinton of Edin burgh, Mr. Pringle of Whytbank, Mr. Spottiswoode of Spottiswoode, Baillie Playfair, Mr. Morrison, Mr. N. Stevenson, and Mr. Hugh Moncrieff of Glasgow, and Mr. John Scott, W. S. Edinburgh, had an inter view with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home office, to represent the strong feeling of Scotland against the Marriage Affinity Bill. Mr. Lockhart, M.P., Mr. Cowan, M.P., and Mr. Macgregor, M.P., accompanied the deputation. A deputation, appointed at a meeting of ship owners, held in London on the 17th instant, upon the subject of the Mercantile Marine Bill, and consisting of the following gentle men, Mr. Forster, M.P., Mr. Anderson, M.P., Mr. Moffatt, M.P., Mr. George F. Young, Sir John Melly, Bart., Mr. Phillips, Mr. Ogilby, Captain Hea thorn, Captain Gilmore, and Mr. Morgan, had an in terview yesterday with the Right Honourable H. Labouchere, at the office of the Board of Trade. Lord Kinnaird had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday. Lieut.-Colonel Macarthur had an interview yester day with Sir George Grey. Mr. Evans, M.P., and Mr. Cator, a deputation from the bondholders of the Ipswich and Bury Rail way Company, had an interview with the Commis sioners of Railways yesterday, at their office in the Board of Trade. Mr. John Wood, chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Mr. Brown, M.P., had also an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet, at his official residence in Downing-street. Sir George Seymour and Mr. Cunard had an ,1 . ......., , ... ;1 1 1 •.- ' of ..... ..... o. ' '. ~... rY .'''„ S '.., •••.