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rar. AtTwin ( all 1 .„ _, , • N o w Ready at r NE W N OVE L file Libra: I' '' . A , W YNDHAM. e Librarliv in 3 Vols er......, i• E • ADEL. Irl - L ., LINDSAY, ' BY THE AUTIIOR OF ' / —... ...,...A ~.t• We imagine (says the 11.ornir.12 tea edited, but actually written, by th I:MILLS• wY_N - DaAm , " &c. indeeg P. st) that this novel is not only Wyndlutra: Tnere are few, a e_ accomplished author of 'Emilia bar delixbtful style as to produce Lindsay' is a work of very greao, who could so correctly imitate cacrit and continued interut."— work like the present. ' Ackibile Morning Post. ileurx Colburn, Publisher, 13, ;resit Marlborough-street. Now ready at all the ' SI L ...Ibrt . In 2 vols., post Svc., 0 0 D. A The a° is - wit are con vt . „ is yowl'', otherwise we could Irtrtily see displayed such fresr .1 and enthusiastic ' sympathy in Ise /atilt' of his heroes and iter , o: nes. He is a writer of genius, inspired by a high standard 0 . , morality and religion, and by a laudable love of the purest so ,:t of fame. We gather this from the glowing lan guage in . w ilich he expresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions _ °ll % l it subjects just mentioned. There are several chapters, in which limo of the story are dropped, containing most eloquent essays on matters that are the prima mobilia of the actions which cha racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he has marke 4 per se peculiarities, to the school of the Dis:aelis, Man nerses, and Smythes."—Observer. ." gilwood' is no ordinary work ; It contains passages of exceed ing beauty, and is written in pare and forcible language, with great good taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en gaging novels which the present season has proauced. Or the cha racter of Amelia Boss we have already spoken, and the extract we have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have said. The other ladies who play conspicnons parts In the tale are Florence Howard, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry; and Julia Alaltland, the noblest and best of them all."—Morning Post. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Madame SONTAG has the honour to announce that her 13ENEFIT will take place on THURSDAY, July 25, when wi I be presaLted the First Act of Rossini's celebrated Opens, of SE3IIRAMIDE. Semiramide, Madame Sontag ; Arsaci, Bertrand ; Assur, Signor Colettl. To be preceded by Rosini's admired Opera (compressed Into one act) 11. BARBIERE DI -SIVIGLIA. Rosina, Madame Sontag ; 11 Conte d'Aimaviva, Signor Calzolari ; Figaro, Signor Bellett1; Basilio, Signor F. Lablache ; Bartolo, Signor Lablache. In the Lesson Scene Madame Sontag will sing Rode,s celebrated variations. With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department, combin ing the talents of Madlle. Carlotta Grisi, Madile. Amalia Ferraris, Madame Petit Stephan, and M. Charles. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box office of the Theatre. HER MAJESTY'S THEATER. THIS EVENING, Wjl be presented the high* , successitil new grand Opera, by HAlevy, the Poem by Scribe, bounded on The Tempest of Sh.itspere, and composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, LA TEMPESTA. • The Incidental Dances by M. rant Taglionl. The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall. _ _ _ Alfonso, Sig. Lorenzo ; Prospero, Sig. Collett"; Antonio, Sig. F. Labiache ; Ferdinand. Sig. Baucarde; trinctdo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste phano, Madlle. Parodi , Sycorax. Madlle. Ida Bertrand; Spirit of Air, Madame Giuliani ; Ariel, Madlle. Carlotta Grisi ; Caliban, Sig. Lablache ; Miranda, Madame Sontag. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balfe. To conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement LEs DELICE' DU SERIAL, the new Pas de la Bayerdere, by Madlie. Ama pa Ferraris, Mesdames Lamoureux and Julien. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Pox-office of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. THIS EVENING Will be performed Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, M. Costa., The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be produced a n w Domestic Drama, entitled TIIE EMI GRE S DAUGHT. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes. Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, Cuilenford, ; ALMS Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitz willlam. After which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA. Characters by Messsrs. 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame Celeste, MiSi Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilllana. To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the Vulgar Longue, to be called JACK IN TINE GitEEN ; or, flints on Etiquette. M'KN•..c~+ 111 's I'HNA cra,, Madie.• RACHEL'S BENEFIT, And Last Night but Two of her Appearance. TO-MORROW L^VLNfI The Entertainmei , ts will coalmen, at Eight O'aloek, with LE' RIVAUX D'EL:X MEMES. Alter widen the Tragcdy of MARIE STUAR f. . hr.trla Stuart, Madlle. Rachel. Boxes and Stalls ma: secured at Mr. Mitchell's PArjal Library, 31, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-odiee of the Theatre, which la open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock. ASTLEY'S NOY AL AIIPtitTHEATICE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The bes► vent!lated Theatre in London. Mr. ratty begs to inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux hall does not interfere with the amusement at Astley's, as the com pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven, at Astley's every evening. Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and magnificent Spectacle of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties la the Wonders of the Arena, forna the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the Metropolis. THIS EVENING, Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeou3 9pect3cle of MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE. To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of Equitation in the Cirque Olympique. To conclude with the Ballet of LOVE IN' THE HIGHL A—ND& Box-office open From Eleven till Four Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. I:ader the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. Sec. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN'S. OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY. Re-Engagement of M. JULLIEN. VISIT OF THE NEPAULESE AMBASSADOR. THIS DAY, July 23, the Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold their Third Grand Miscellaneous Flower Show, on which occasion an extra Brass Band, with all the other attractions of the Gardens. The Nepaulese Ambassador, his Brother and Suite, will honour the Gardens with their presence. Doors open at One. The new Irish Quadrille, the " Hibernian," composed by M. Jullien. The Derby Galop," composed expressly for these Gardens, is one of the most successful of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and in consequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till further notice. The Grand Ghorlia March, performed for the first time before the Nepaulese Ambassador. Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleor. and his Army ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr. Denson and Son. assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The Picture has occupied the Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'mavre of art, and not inferior to any production of the day. The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several valuable Presents from the Queen. The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey. It will be the aim of the Establishment to offer for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military iland In the Kingdom ! ! Selected from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession. The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this Establishment will be fully maintained I The Repertoire of Music ill be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig, Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers, and Winterbotham. During this evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of I3uonaparte Crossing the Alps 1 . Showing a general view of the Region of the Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently, the drums beat to arms, and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are aeon dragging the Artillery in Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome, and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile plains of Italy. The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most admired feux d'artilice of former seasons, jets d'eau, water rockets, revolving pieces, a nmenificent Transparency fifty feet in height, painted by Messrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a ceriuseetion of various coloured fires. The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent garden. Admission. Is. HIGH WATER AT LONDON' BRIDGE. Tim DAY Morning 23 min. after 11 Evening 44 min. after 1 To-Mozaow—Morning 4 min. after 2 1 Evening 21 min. after 2 THE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, JULY 23. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 75—highest since noon yesterday. 59—lowest this morning and during the night. 78—this day, at noon. BARostrrEn, 22.89. WIND S.E.—light breeze and fine sunshiny weather. 4-t % • V.; Q j ' ** ; : ji _JO In .4 , , ..,:... ,52---- _+e.f,.7V,..._ It., . At St) , A“ . ..,-.... 114 V . ''.', t , -. 1 0..., r,,___ °ll ~7 . l:r .1t o`x 4 , 1*" . " ---i\-- Alip .orr 1‹,—. 171 .5_ - - A al': 1111 / ' l.`- 1 i it; 44'41,4 r - 7- 'S4II/56 LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1850. The lamented death of his Royal Highness the late Duke of CAMBRIDGE has afforded an opportunity of testing the economical professions of the Whig Go vernment. That melancholy event rendered neces sary an appeal to Parliament, in order to make a suit able provision for the present Duke, better known as Prince GEORGE of Cambridge, and his unmarried sister, the Princess MART. Some anxiety was enter tained as to the course that would be adopted by Mi nisters in this emergency—whether they would exhibit a profuse and lavish generosity, it might possibly be termed "prodigality" by some of those unreasoning persons who exhibit an "ignorant impatience of taxation," or decide more in accordance with the thrifty spirit which is the characteristic of the present age. The amount at issue was not a matter of very serious moment. A few thousands per annum more or less was the utmost extent of margin within which the question could b 3 decided. Something must be given that was acknowledged on every side. The most zealous and enthusiastic financial reformer would not desire to see so near a relative to the So • VERSION left in comparative poverty, unable to dis charge the duties and to maintain the dignity of his rank and station in society. But any excessive dota tion was also to be deprecated, not merely for pecu niary consideration , , but as ,ndicating the disposition of the Cabinet on financial questions, as a "straw thrown up will show the direction of the wind," and calculated to aff.ct the public mind in no ordinary degree. This question is now decided. Lord JOHN RUSS= explained the views and inclinations of the Govern ment on Friday evening, and, so far as the Cambridge family are concerned, has proved, beyond the possibi lity of doubt, tine title of himself And his collopgues to the denomination of " the Liberal kiniStry:' Liberal they have indeed shown them selves to be, perhaps a little too much so in rbe judgment of the oppressed and over-bur dened tax-payer. The arrangement proposed, and which was carried by a large mejcrity, notwith standing the strenuous opposition of the veteran Re former the Member fel. Montrose, and a small but zealous band of eccnomists, was that the present Duke is to receive an annuity of 12,0001. per annum, in addition to what he derives under the will of his late father, which on the falling in of certain an• nuities amounting to 1,6001. per annum, which have been charged exclusively on the portion of the present Duke, will eventually amount to nearly 3,0001. per annum, and his military and other appointments ; and his sister, the Princess MARY, is also to receive an annuity of 3,0001. per annum, in addition to her one-third of the late Duke's property. In addition to these large sums, the Duchess Dowa ger becomes entitled, under former enactments, to 6,0001. per /MIAMI ; and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of MECRLENBURGH-STRELITZ to 3,0001. a year, both annuities commencing from the death of the late Duke. The Parliamentary provision for the family will thus amount to no less than 24,0001. per annum, far more than was granted to any son of GEORGE 111., except the Duke CAMNRIDGE, whose income of 27,0001. per annum was granted not exclusively for his benefit, 6,000/. a year thereof being granted expressly for the use and benefits, and as a suitable provision for Prince GEORGE, although we believe the late Duke put a considerable portion thereof in his own pocket, or laid it by as savings to enhance the income of the Hereditary Grand Duchess, for whom an ample and liberal al lowance had been made by the British Parliament on the unfounded supposition that she would receive but little, if any benefit, under her father's will. Tile Whigs are fond of precedent, and accordingly Lord JOHN RussaLL mainly relied on the provi sion made tor the late Duke of GLOUCESTER, who at first received an annuity of 8,0001., which in 1806 was increased to 14,000/. ; acrid the Premier appeared inclined is take some credit to himself for applying for less than the increased amount that had been granted to the nephew of GEORGE HI. It would appear, however, that the great appreciation in the value of money under the operation of the Acts of 1819 and 1844 had been al together' lost sight of by the Noble Lord. It is no torious that a single pound will now command twice as much of the necessaries and comforts of life tit it would have done in the commencement of the present century ; or, in other words, the purchasing power of the " nominal pound" is more than doubled. 14,000/. per annum in 1806 did not enable its fortu nate possessor to occupy a better position in society, or to enjoy greater luxuries and comforts, than halt the amount, or 7,0001. a year, would do at the present day. 8,0001. a year was considered amply sufficient for his Royal Highness the Duke of GLOUCESTER until the depreciation of the currency rendered necessary a general in crease in official salaries, and in the remuneration paid to all the dependents on, and servants of, the Crown. The Duke participated in the benefits ac corded to all parties, and i❑ his case, the desire to meet his wishes, was probably increased by an iuixiety to obtain him, as Consort, one of the Princesses, his cousin, many of whom were then unmarried, and practically condemned by the operation of the Royal Marriage Act to perpetual celibacy, unless every eligible party was pressed into the service. Lord Joas RUSSELL totally omitted to mention these unquestionable facts, which would no doubt have had considerable influence on the guardians of the public purse, or to remind the House that a Committee is actually sitting for the purpose of recommending re ductions in official salaries, and rendering them more in accordance with the present appreciation in the monetary standard. This, then, if not amount ing to a suppressio veri, was, to say the least of it, not exhibiting the candour which the representatives of the people had a right to expect from the head of her MAJESTY'S Government. But there was also an unbroken silence maintained respecting the statements made when the provision of 3,0001. per annum was made for the Hereditary Grand Duchess of MECKLENBURGH STRELITZ. The late Duke then declared that he would provide for his daughter during his life, but that after his death she would be dependent on the bounty of the nation. If not positively asserted, it was at least implied, that after his demise she would have nothing whatsoever. It was on that faith that so large a sum as 3,000/. per annum was granted, notwithstanding the earnest re monstrances of JOSEPH HOME. The Duke has, however, now bequeathed to the Grand Duchess one third of his entire property, thus affording a much larger provision than that afforded by the liberality of Parliament. It may be said that he had a right to do what he liked with his own, and dispose of his savings as he thought proper ; this opinion must, however, be modified when the successor to his title and ano ther child were compelled to appeal to the Legisla ture for dotations, while he gave a handsome sum to a daughter already suitably provided for. Under all the circumstances of the case, consider.. ing the appreciation in the value of money—that the Duke applied to his own purposes a moiety of the 6,000/. granted for the use and benefit of Prince GEORGE, and that he bequeathed a handsome fortune to his married daughter, although she had been previously provided for on the supposition that he could give her nothing—we feel that the public generally will think that 8,000/. per annum would have been a handsome and liberal dotation for the new Duke of CAMBRIDGE, in addition to the remunerative appointments which he has already received, or may hereafter receive, through the favour of his Royal cousin. There is, perhaps, no disputed question of the pre sent day of such deep and i vital Importance to the wel fare and prosperity of the industrious classes as that of "monetary reform," and yet there is none on which the great body of the people display a more unaccountable carelessness and apathy. If other in terests should be invaded, they are ready to defend and prompt to repel the attack, and even to carry the war into the enemy's camp ; but they submit patiently to a gigantic robbery with out making a single effort to obtain redress. If a new tax were proposed, of the most trivial or insignificant character, a deafening outcry would forthwith be raised. Its injustice and impolicy would be depicted in the most glowing colours, and the people would be excited, throughout the length and oreedth cf the land, to demand the downfall of the Ministers by whom so iniquitous a project had been matured and brought forward. Bat measures are permitted to pass almost sub silentio, the effect whereof is to double the weight of the exist ing taxation of every description, to de prive labour of its legitimate rewards, and to involve the working population in the deepest distress and misery, and materially to injure all . who and wb e o a s r e n tn t h o e s i t r e d a a r i n l e y s t br desiree a d by i a t h t o e i r b d e a i l e y n a l b a l b e o d u r t , o ' ' obtain " a fair day's wages for a fair day's work." This strange negligence is owing merely to igno rance. The of rc?sis.ot d o not understand that a cir culating medium adtquete to the wants an d exi gences of the nation i s t h e very life-blood ofind i nd ustry —that general era Ist a gnation of all will b absence, perceptible.c trade Prices become so low as not to cover tne cost of production, and, consequently, production ceases ; for men will not maintain their establish. ments and apply their labour and capital in any pur suit when there is no longer a reasonable prospect of legitimate profit ; and this will be the same, whatever be the article manufactured, whether corn or calico, beef or woollens. There will be a great appirent " cheapness,": but real dearness." For "cheapness or dearness" does not depend on ti .e nominal price of an article, taken per se, but on its comparative value with other commodities, and low } ricer, as they are termed, more frequently indicate a scarcity and consequent appreciation in the value dimitiution in the value of other goods, occasioned by a larger supply, or any saving of labour in their production. "Appreciation," is in truth the great check to production. It carries with it injustice to " the many," who are speedily thrown out of employ ment, if unwilling to submit to large reduc tions in their wages, and ultimately it leads to scarcity and a consequent increase of the actual cost, and diminished consumption. Persons with ilud incomes, 1 such as funilholchrs, annuitants, pi,eeholdt TS, &c., e;:e., at first rec&ive some benefit from the ch.ange, r.hi le matters are in a state of transition, ant'i th?, capital of their mighbours is dwindling away ; but this can only last while the gooe who laid the golden eggs lingers on, and when the process has continued for some time the "dividends," rents, and "salaries" will be seriously endangered. The end may possibly be national bankruptcy and universal confusion. The late Sir ROBERT PEEL well understood the vast importance of this subject, although he com mitted fearful mistakes in his application of the prin ciples. We should be indeed unwilling to repeat the accusations that had been preferred against the de ceased statesman of being actuated by private or per sonal motives in the course which he adopted. On the contrary, we believe that his intentions were pure—that he thought he was acting for the benefit of the country—that his error was merely one of judgment ; and we are firmly convinced that if he had been spared fur a few years longer, he would himself have been the first to propose a judicious and equitable settlement of the question, and have candidly acknowledged the grave mistake into which he had fallen. We shall now quote the words of the late Right Honourable Baronet, when bringing forward the fatal Bill of 1844, as to the weight and gravity of this all•impor- tent question. He said : "With regard to the currency question, there is no contract, public or private—no engagement, national or industrial, which is unaffected by it. The enterprises of commerce, the profits of trade, the arrangements to be made in alt the domestic - relations of society, the wages of labour, the transactions of the highest amount a,tht of the lowest, the payment of the national debt, the pro vision for the national expenditure on the one band, and the command which the coin of the smallest denomina tion has over the necessaries of life on the other, are all affected by the decision to which we may come on that great question which I am about to submit to the con sideration of the Committee." This was, indeed, the truth. Recent events have afforded but too painful a confirmation of the accuracy of that statement. The commercial crisis which brought so many mercantile houses, establishments which it had taken ages to rear up, to the verge cf bank ruptcy and ruin, and involved all classes in the com munity, from the highest to the lowest, in distress and difficulty, a hich was only checked by the virtual ,upension of the Act which produced, cr at least materially aggravated those calamitous results, clearly proved the vital importance of the " currency ques tion," and its effect on the welfare and prosperity of the nation. There is, however, we rejoice to say, a growing anxiety to obtain information on this interesting topic, and fortunately there is no lack of competent instructors, of zealous, enthusiastic, and well-quali fied men who are willing to undergo any labour to enlighten the people, not fcr any private or personal advantage, but for promoting the happiness of the community at large in the true spirit of patriotism. We have recently perused with great pleasure, in the columns of our talented Cuntemparary the Derbyshire Courier, the account of a meeting at Carleton, near Worksop, at which the Reverend Jotter TWELLS, the respected vicar of Eston, was re , quested to attend, in order to explain the real riat', re of the currency question, previous to petitions addressed to both Houses of Parliament on the • mat t er. There was no anxiety to g e t parties to five their names in ignorance. We have recently se en enough of the manner in which petitions have * been got up in various districts —nay, three perm,' as have been committed to Newgate within the present week for a breach of privilege in fabricating signatures to Parliamentary petitions—but the proceeding in the present instance were very different. Mr. TwELLs clearly and distinctly explained, and afforded the most lucid views of the 'subject. The reverend gentleman traced the history of money from the earliest ages, when all exchanges were effected by means of barter, and the gradual establishment of an intermediate something for which all might exchange their commodities, and which might remedy the inconveniences experienced under the primitive system. This was the origin of money, the common medium of exchange for which gold and silver gradually came into general use, from their superior durability, portability, and other requi sites. He then showed the effects of any consider able change in the relative quantities of commodities, and of what are termed the precious metals. If the former were doubled while the money remained sta tionary, the effect would be that the price of every thing would fall one-half. This would be a matter of little consequence if there was no " taxation," but, ue fortunately, the weight of that tax ation is doubled by the change, by the appreciation in the value of money. The real wealth and capital of the country has greatly increased, but their representatives have di minished, and the industrious producers of the nation are now compelled to pay the " interest of a debt, contracted in paper money, with a high scale of prices, in gold, and with prices constantly being forced down to the low price of gold." We trust that other competent persons will in their respective districts follow the judicious example thus afforded them by Mr. TWELLS, who, by coming forward at this crisis, and enlightening his neighbours on this most important topic, has entitled himself to the marked thanks and gratitude of the community. To all who are qualified to act in a similar manner we shall simply say, " Go ye and do likewise." DESCENT OF Ma. BELL'S VAUXHALL BALLOON.— This newly-constructed atrial machine, which ascended from the Royal Gardena, Vauxhall, yesterday, safely descended with Mr. Bell at Ealing, last night, after which it was con veyed to London early this morning. Mas. W. CLIFPOSD•—The announcement of the death of this talented lady, which we copied from a morning paper into The Sun of yesterday, is, we are happy to say, without foundation. Mrs. W. Clifford is still alive, but we regret to learn that her health fain a very precariuus state. The name of Mc. Pigott, M.P. fur Reading, was omitted in our list of Members present at the Reform ban quet given to Viscount Palmerston. Colonel Watkins paired with Lord Arthur Edwin Hill, from Friday, the 19th, till Tuesday, the 23d, in favour of the Attorneys' Certificates Bill. REGATTA AT LOWESTOFT.—On Monday an im mense attendance of visitors from Yarmouth, Norwich, and most of the towns in Norfolk. Suffolk, and Csmbridge. was drawn to Lowestoft, to the regatta, and to inspect the nu merous attractions which lend that delightful watering place such unprecedented charms in the eyes of all tourists and residents in the district. It is only within the last two or three years that railway and other facilities have rendered Lowestoft accessible to the public; and within that period its popularity has been extraordinary. and its substantial prosperity not less so. Upwards of 14,000 persons, of nearly every rank in life, poured into the place on Monday, equally to the benefit and gratification of the inhabitants, whose local pride was not a little augmented by the fact of the prize yacht of the day, the Fanny, haviag been built on the spot and sailed by her owner, Mr. William Clay, long known and respected in the neighbourhood, from his connexion with the Eastern Counties Railroad. In the evening about 100 gentlemen sat down to a splendid dinner at the Royal Hotel, one of the numerous and beautiful structures erected by Mr. Peto, M.P. for Norwich, to whom the singularly rapid success of Lowestoft is principally due. In his ab sence through indisposition (though he and his family were at the regatta. as were nearly all the resident gentry for miles around), the chair was taken by Mr. Roney, secretary to the Eastern Counties Railway, under whose able presi dency the festivities of the night were brought to a close with an eclat in every way befitting the unalloyed enjoy ments of the day. The American ships in the Thames and the docks yesterday had their colours at half-mast, out of respect to the memory of the late venerable President General Taylor. The death of General Taylor created a great deal of talk on the Liverpool 'Change yesterday, and U.° general feeling was that of sincere regret. MADRID AND VALENCIA RAILWAY.—No appear ance had been made or money paid on behalf of Mr. Chad wick, in compliance with the peremptory order in this mat ter, up to the closing of the Master's office at the usual hour yesterday. DIsCoVERY OF A SILVER MINE AT TYTHER INGTON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.' The inhabitants of the parish of Tytherington, near Thoinbury, Gloucestershire, are in a state of high glee, in cons , :quence of the discovery of a silver Mine in that locality, which is siid to promise a consiierable yield of the precious metals. A surveyor has made a minute examination, and it is stated that on the strength of his re enmmendstion some capitalists from the metropolis propose working the mine. FALLACIES OF THE PEOTECTIONISTg.—It has been repeated usque ad nauseam by the Duke of Richmond and the wise-acres who put their faith in him, that however prospe rous may be the state of the manufacturing districts, in con sequence of the adoption of the system of free trade, the agriculturists, whether owners, occupiers, or labourers, were never in so distressed and ruined a conditioa. The state of the union house is admitted; on all hands to be an un erring test of the prosperity or distress of an agricultural district. We ext rac t t h e f ollowing paragraph from the Somerset County Gazette, and premish g that Taunton is the capital of a district purely and exclusively agricultural, we leave our readers to judge of the reliance that may be paced on the noble croakers uko are attempting to raise the cry of agricultural distress. Thc Somerset County Gazete saN 8— " On the 17th July, 1849, there were no iewer than three a r e n t d u r t n h , r in e e a dpaupers the i lat t h li e ot Tjauul July, o s n h ti w e n d i on. the mhi.s the house to be one hu n d re d an d y h .e u a n r d t r h ed e accounts of the state of trade in the provinc es the improvement is not m ere ly ev erywhere, and present no new feature. Ac . ivity trade, but is also observable in the e confined to the foreign prev e r e v Tl e , a n tli t s a e i l x lpers only. th • home r r in o g f ae t ra he au p d. ast week • \ 1",-; y - N frifPNEY and CONIMEIRCIAL NE difb. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of Cutlon at Lverpool ye- terday were esti rntted at 8,009 tryle., (f -.Ouch 1.000 American and 5 , .!0 Brazl were talcvn for export. - and 1 000 American and 1,500 Surat on spoculatioe. The rnatk,t was steady, but quiet.—Railway Shares r.inau.l v,r y The I , ss of the Dutch vesicl Vri. ndschap, in the Bay of Bi:;cry, has beeo recently mentioned in tho pubic jourmll , . ller curvivine• crew ~ , e re rescued by the Pro ponds s crew -steamer, belonging to the General Screw- Steam Shipping Company, on tor voyage home from Constantinople. The tollowing letter has hern addressed to the captain of the Propontia on her arrival here, by the passengers generally:— " London. July 4, 1850. " Dear Sir,—The passengers of the Proporms, on her recent voyage to Constantimple, desirous to express their thanks for your kindness and attention to them, beg leave, in so cluing, to present you with the accom panying gold snuff-box, as a mark of their approbation of your general urbanity and gentlemanly conduct, united with that nautical skill and promptness of action in moments of danger which wark - the true seamen, and especially as a testimonial for your having saved lives of the captain and rem a i n i ng crew of the Dutch vessel Friendship, in the Bay of Biscay. " Ott behalf of the passengers, " F. TAYLOR, M.D. " Captain P. P. Brenan." The Committee of Sp inish American Bondholders have received from the 'Venezuelan Consul in London the copy of a letter, of which the following is a trans lation:— REPUI3LIC OF VENEZUELA. " Caracas, 20th June, 1850. " Exchequer-office, "Ist S ection. " Sir,—By this dispatch orders have been given to the General Treasury to remit by the next packet, which is to leave La Guayt a on the 22d inst., or by the following, the stun of 81,250 dollars, or 12,5001., a: the exchaufi,e of 6 50, which amount will be sent in bills on London in favour of the Governor and the Directors of the Bank of England, and directed to the Committee of the Veue• =elan Bondholders, for its delivery and deposit into that establishmeut iu the name of the Republic. " The said amount, and the amounts that may be re mitted in future, are intended for the payment of inte rest of the foreign. debt in the ensuing financial year of 1850 and 1851, which will be effected in due time by the agency provisionally composed of you and Messrs. Baron de Gr.tdsmid and John Distin Powlee. "Be so good to lay this communication before the committee, of which you are a member. tluat they may be informed of the said remittance, its deposit, and pur pose.—l am, Scc.,__ (Signed) " VIrJENTE LECUNA. " J. Milligan: Esq.. Consul for Ve , ,ezaels. iu London." The editor of the GaTe G , lz elle says, that seine time during last summer his atterey u was attracted to a smaelake, about three miles from the office of the paper, the bed of which wan! perfect white substance, the inhabitants makieg use v f it tor putty, whitewashing their houses, &c. A speeir men of this substance having been analyzed by T. S. 11 a u ; Esq., geological chemist, it has been tound to he ' a pure carboLate of lime, re markably free from a r l foreign ingreeiente and capable of being used on all applied in the art . glass-making, by ;aching, and occasions for which whiting is s, particularly adapted for putty and As a manure, i',s effects are ssid to be highly beneficial. A few tons of and other chemical purposes." shipped to t' it, the Gazette informs us, are übout being zuebec and Montreal, lir the purpose of in troldeinn it :o the Canadian public. ‘ The F ands are without alteration, and steady. Con 1, fur Transfer, and 964 k for Account. The New 'l:wee-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 954 to 99, snd the Three per Cents. 974 to Bank Stock has be' n marked 2114 to 212. Excncqu;•r-bills are 675. to 7 03. premium. The Danish news is still the chief thing that excites attention, but the disputa between Portugal and America seems to grow worse. In Foreign Stocks very little is doing. Portuguese Four per Cents are 34i ; Spanish Three per Cents. are nominally 37 to ; Peruvian Five per Cents. have been ; and Brazilian 01(1 Bonds are 92,i ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 571. Railway Shares have been heavy again, but the foreign hues are bto,yant. QUARTER TO THREE. Conaoll 991 Ditto Account ... ONE CLOSING PRICES OF BRUISE' FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES. 'sin. MUCR - 212 211 1 4 211 1 . 3 ,•31 Cent. Reduced Ar us 3 per Cent. Con iols Annuities... - ... 96 3 4 7i) % 96% - NI N r 3 1 4 per Cent. Anns. ... ("mg Anne. to expire Jan. Dig) Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10. 1859 -16 8 1-16 Ditto 30 year, Jan. 5, 1860. 8 1-16 8 1-16 Cansols for Account 9 b 3434 96% ..achtsquer Bills. 1 1 4 d. ek 2d 1,000/. June 67 70 p 70 p 5001. June Small. June 67 70 p 69 p ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. l'razilian tionds Ditto,New, 1843 •• 89 Equador Bonds . rernvian Bonds. 4% per Cent B . l l‘, 81 1 ,4 Ditto, Deferred Portnua.e o per Cent,. . — Ditto, Converted, 1841 34 Ditto,:4 per Cent. tumian Bonds ... Ditto, 4 1 4 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 214 per Cent., 12 Guild. Ditto. 4 Der Cent. Certificates 8 9 14 89 1 / 4 PRICES 01' 13IISINESS DONE CLOSING RAD,WAV SHARES. P A ID ' AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE A tiber. Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junciion 8 ...... 1% I I A3 B rmingham and Os- Jord Junet., calls duly paid, or with a guaran. 20 C 41edoni an F.astern Coußties... ..... 20 ...... 6% 6% Ditto. Extension, 5 per Cent., No.l 6/. I.Ta. 41... is p..... ...... % p Do., New Pref.rence, Pi per Cent. ..... ..... 10 ..... _ 11% East Laaeashire 25 .......r ... :Teat Northern Great Western 100 Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 Loadon, Brighton, and E ol ith 0,610.. t..... lon •.. 04 .... we" 59 1 ,4 108 N Do. Prefer. 5 Der cent. 50 ......1 7 0 9 8 Z 34 17% Al L L o o i on n d d d l i a to o l n A n n d 9 St ani l . d . n ..W wN ... . Q e . w . f . t . i . i . n t . t . : . rr . 81 ....1: 2 1113 ...... .. .. ................ .... .......... 5 3 7 3 1 14 4 Do.. 501. Sharon ..... :.15 ...... 10 x.i ... ,/, ... 9 X. i Norfolk .... 1 00 ...... .. • North Briti‘h ••• •••• ••• 2 5 ...... Ditto Preference Reading, Guildford. ..4nd ReigalB ..... 184 4 14 ........_ 18 1 4 Ce S'irewsbury and Rim l 3 l / 1... . ” i d i, ..... .. 9% dis .. , •*h East ,r , - York, , Newcastle , and B•rwicl• •••• ••••••••• 25 ...... 13)i... l4 1,,. Newcastle Ext . .ein •zi . ... 8 „ 81 7 ; .• .... .••••••• m ),.. G.N.F,. Prnbtretner. 9 .... 33;, 34 x.i ....... 33(4 x.i York and North Mi iland 50 ...... 14 14 14 ti.u.• P: etei enc. 7 % 2 c i FOREIGN RAM, WA Yb• Central of France (9r- _ Dutch /8 X .._. i ,and V Rhenish ierz ou).... :.. 20 8 ...14 3 4 I. l Ay ' Fr/ 15 X•i ..... ...., "2 1% .. . 131, Northern of France ..... • lti ...... 14: - A% x. i x. d . 14 Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 ...... 234 x d ... 2% x.t / 2 Paris and Rouen 2O ..,... 2334 ...... 7 Paris and Strasbourg Rouen and Havre 9% MINES. 4 ...... „„... . 3 Brazilian Imperial — i° Do. St. John Del Rey 15 —..... 133/. 13;4 4 ..... ....Goo. .B.7la(ylia t il n l o noon D E . A , .light ) LLOYD'S SHIPPIN bo.mbay; William Flyue, AArrrrdd..from Adeline, the Swin ton, River i n - breeze aud fine clear sultry weather. D Lo E N A D L o:r j , t7 J I :Lv 22 2 . — 3.— W W ind in S d .E tGh ..... i Intrepide, Nantes to Abbe at o n n d , Sierra aid., () L c : e o n n e for, G ien I d l o a w m .e b r u , r ji g Adelaide, South Australia. Ski. Victory, Cape of Good Hope. Abbe ville, sprung a leak and capsized 13:h. July; crew mv« d. REUNION, MAY 12.—The Menus put into St. Marco PARIS, JULY 19.—The de Madagascar some time mix() w ith dam age, h as b *en condemned and sold, together with 800 bags of auger, also damaged. SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, ;MARCH 21.--The Pt cenix steamer, for Clarence River. struck on a roc k the 3d instant, during a heavy gale of wind, and drifted on shore on the sand; crew and passengers saved, also her cargo of wool, more or less damaged. FRASERIIC JULY 20•RCH, —A bottle was picked up off here to-day, containing the following note:—" On board The Traveller, 10 P.m , Jube 2, 1550. Sprung a le a k i n the starboard b ow , 3 f ee t water in the hold; hope to reach the Shetland Isles, if the water does not gain, to morrow." b' ALM OIIT , JULY 22.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. Rolla, Orresse, Rio Jantiro; Helene Ettine, Fischer, Marvim, for Hamburgh ; Olympe, Fatosine, Cienfuegos, for Havre; Esther Francis, Meebael, Havannah; Atalanta, Robertson, Sr. John's, New Brunswick, for London; ly-ho, Wilson, Alexandretta; Dales Park, Simp s o n , Sierra Leone; Jane Lowden. Langford, Quebec. NEWPORT, JULY 21.—Wind E.—Sld. Bsracao, Ja maica. _ _ _ -- CARDIFF, JULY 22.—Wind S.E.—Sld. Ceres, Ma soner, Quebec. MUMBLES ROADS.—Arrd. Richardscn, Morgan, Port Adelaide. SWANSEA, JULY 22.—Wind S.S.W.—Slcl. Elliott, Quebec. STUDWELL ROADS, JULY 21.—Arrd. St. Helen's, Rae, Coast of Africa. ABERYSTWITH, JULY 22.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Credo, Griffiths, Quebec. P. , RTSMuUTiI, JULY 22.--Wind E. to S.E.—Arrd. her Majesty's ship Star, Africa, with 100 oz. of gold dust, on me rc h a nt's account. Off part , John Grey, Nl'Donahl, Bombsy. OFF THE W IGHT .—P O t S ,3IOI, Wolff. Batavia. MARKET N E ws.—( TH S DAY.) Et Ay itstitlat faTel"-- SxmarrELD —Old Meadow flay, 2/ /2s to 31 103; new ditto, 2/ 5s to 31 Os; old Glover, 31 103 to 4/ 8s; new •ilttO, 3/ Os to 31 15s; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 Ss )ef load. Supply hut moderate, and trade dull. CUMBERLAND.-014-1 Meadnw Hay, 2/ 124 to 3/ 12s; new ditto, 21 5s to 31 Os; old &lover, 3/ 103 to 41 4s; new ditto, 3103 to 31 12s; and Straw, 11 24 to 1/ Ss per load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. Wu rrEettAPEL.—Old M ea dow Elfty. 2/ 103 to 31108; new ditto, 2/ 5s to 31 03; old t..310v0r, 31 10s to 4/ 10s; new ditto, nt -- 0 3 to 41 Os; and Straw, 11 is to 11 8s p er 1°5 "• Supply good, trade dull. LVI PERIAL PARLIAMENT (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS Thu SPEAKER took th, , Chair at t, Quarter afar Twelve. PETITION. Mr. W. BROWN pres , ,nterl a petition fr.no a p!ace in Latcasliira LigaiDst certain clauscs of the In Socie ties Act. MEDICAL CHARITIES (IRELANE,) BILL). The House then went into Comnaitt;?e on this Bilt on the motion of Sir W. SOMERVILLE, Mr. Banal in the Chair. On clause 2 being put, . Sir %V. SOMERVILLE proposed some verbal amend ments. Sir D. NORREYS oppoted these, and proposel amerdments of his own, referring to the constitution of the medical board. Ile was apprehensive, that aithough there was one Poor•law Commissioner on the bard, in a short time he would become a mere nonentity, and the two medical members would become the real authorities. Sir W. SOMERVILLE said the lion. Member had already argued that question, and he hoped that he would bow to the di.cision of the majority of the Com Mittee, and withdraw his amendments. After some discussion the amendments were with drawr, and the elau.e was agreed to. Clauses 3,4, 5,6, 7, were agreed to without discussion. On clause 8, Mr. HAMILTON proposed an amendment, of which he had given notice, containing a scheme of dividing Ire— land into dispensary distriws by the central board, a'id providing for the modification of the authority of the central board by an appeal to the Lord-Lieutenant in council. Sir %V. SOMERVILLE objected to the amendment, and particularly to the power of appeal. After some diszussioa the Committee divided, when there appeared— _ Fur the amendment Agaiust it ... Majority ... - —46 The amendment was cons( qwnotly carried. Mr. CLEIIENTS then wowed as an amendment that the amount of salaries to be paid to the medical officers should be 7:stcd in the local board of guardians. After some discussion, the Committee divided, when there appeared— For the e.meadment Against it... ... 24 ... 41 llisjurity against amendmentthc, —l7 Mr. Clem-nes amendment was consequently lost, and Mr. Ilitnilton's amendment was carried. On the proposition in the same clause, that the power of appeal of the board of guardians should be to the Lord-Lieutenant, with respect to the question of boundx ries, The Committee again divided on an amendmen moved by Mr. CI,EhENT.S, when there appeared— For the umeLdment ... 31 Against it 39 Majority ... ... ... —8 The amendment was consequently lost. (LEFT SITTING.) MEMORIAL TO THE LATE SIR R. PEEL.—(THIS DAY.) A numerous meeting of the inhabitamts of the Welt End was held this afternoon, in Rooms, for the purpose of promoting some scheme for perpetuating the memory of Liao late Sir Robert Peel. Amongst the dis tinguished individuals present were—his Grace the Duko of Wellington; the Earl of Aberdeen; Lord Claud Hamilton, M.P.; Lord Monteagle; General Sir Adolphus Dalrympte; Col. Thomas Wood; Han. Charles Hardinge; the Right Honourable H. Corry, M.P.; Viscount E'nrington, M.Y. ; W. Beckett, , M P.'; Sir John Nichol, M.P.; Sir Charles D.Juglar, M.P.; Lieut.• Colonel Estcourt, M.P.; Mr. Eliot Lockhart, NIX.; Lieut.-Colonel lion. Rice Trevor, M.P.; Sir Thomas Hastings; Lord Forester; Sir J. W Hogg, M P.; Hon. E. Lascelles, M.P.; Sir Wni. Verner, M.P.; Mr. Pugh, M.P.; Colonel Wood; Sir Thomas Herbert; Mr. H. A. Herbert, M.P.; Admiral Gordon, M.P.; Lieut - Colonel Gordon; Mr. Cardwell, M.P.; Lord Ashie), M.P.; Mr. Gladstone, M.P.; Lord Wharncliffe; the Earl of Sr. Germans; Lord Ashburton; the Esrl of Ripon; Sir James Graham, M.P.; Mr. Sydney Herbert, M.P.; Lord Jocelyn; Mr. Clive, M.P.; Mr. Gladstone, M.P.; and Sir George Clerk, Y.?. On the motion of the Duke of WELLINGTON, the Earl of Aberdeen was called to the chair. The Noble CHAIRMAN readily consenlei to obey the resolution, though tie could not help regretting that the post of chairman had not been undertaken by his Noble Friend the Illustrious Duke, who sat near him. It was needless for him to advert at any length to the object which had called them together. There might, however, be some persons present who did not concur in all the views which the late Sir Robert Peel held, and he should theretore abstain from entering into any de tailed review of his long political career, but confine his remarks to the private virtues of that eminent statesman. No one could do otherwise than but admire the tran scendant abilities, the untiring industry, the patriotic mo tives which influenced - his conduct, and the spotless in tegrity of his public and private character. Th. two Houses cf Parliament had already awarded that honour to his memory which his former patriodsm en titled him to, and it now only remained for the inhabi tants of these realms to add something to that tribute of respect which should induce others to emulate his worth, and, if possible, rival his virtues.----(Cht era.) The Duke of WELLINGTON moved the first resolution as fullowa:— " That this meeting desires to express a deep sense of the irreparable loss which this country has sustained by the death of Sir 1iA.1).., , rt Peel, and t ) perpetuate by some enduring memorial the recollection of his eminent talents, his unremitting and lab Tinus exertions in tie service of his country, and his exemplary private virtuee." He would most readily have taken the chair had he not been afflicted with deafness, but i; was not necessary for him to do anything to convince the world that in Parlia ment he had been a warm admirer of the unrivalled talents of the late Sir Robert Peel.—(Cheers.) In an• other place he bad recorded his opinion of the loss the country had sustained in his death. and it would, therefore, be a waste of time for him to dwell now upon that point. It would be enough fur him to say that no man more highly appreciated the merits of the late Sir Robert Peel than he did; he had . closely watched his career, extending over more than a quarter of acentury, and he could most confidently declare that no statesmen had devoted more time, more energy, and more ability to the service of his country than had his late lamented friend.—(Cheers.) lie heartily concurred in the object of this meeting, and he experienced a melancholy plea sure in being permitted to take part in its pr. ceedwgs. Lord ASHLEY gladly seconded the resolution, and expressed a sincere belief that this movement would meet with the energetic sympathy of the entire people. of Eogland.—(Cheer:.) The resolution was put, and carried unanimously. Lord HARDINGE moved the second resolution in a brief but emphatic address. It was as follows: " That a committee be appointed to collect subscrip tions, and to consider the best means of carrying the foregoing resolution into effect, and that the committee do consist of the following noblemen and gentlemen, with power to add to their number:—Lord Hardinge, Ur. Estcourt, the Duke of Wellington, Sir J. Graham, Mr. Cardwell, and others. _ Mr. ESTCOURT seconded the resolution, and took the opportunity of condoling with the widow and family of the lamented deceased at the affecting loss they had sustained. — The resolution, like the former one, was carried nem. con. Thanks were then voted to the Noble Chairman, on the motion of Lord AsuntritToN, seconded by 111 r. COTTON. The Noble CHAIRZIAN briefly returned thanks, and the meeting separated. FIRE AT ST. PETERSBURGH. 'Extract from a Private Letter received at Hull on the 22d instant.) _ _ S r. PETERSBURGH, JULY 16. A tremendous fire has been raging for five or six hours on the north aide of the river near the Guard ship, and the has of property will be immense. ' The wind is strong from the S.E. The Sulphur Wharf on the opposite side of the river hag taken tire.; should the wind change the Tallow Wharf on Buird's Quay well be greavly endangered. THE GREAT BULL FROM NINEVEIL—The lovers of art will be pleased to hear that the Great Bull and upwards of 100 tons of sculpture, excavated by our enterprising coun• tryman Dr. Layard, ere now on thdr way to England and may be expected in the course of September. Li addition to the Elgin, Phigalian, Lycian, and Boodroom marbles, our museum will soon be enriched with a magnificent series of Assyrian sculptures. It is said at Nineveh that the Fre+.ch Government arc determined to excel us in the exhibition of Assyrian works of art in order to compensate the comparative deficiency which the Louvre is obligtd to acknowledge as to the treasures it possesses in the other great catalogues, and that large sums have been accordingly voted for the expenses of excavation. A drawing which represents the shipping of the sculpture has been just brought over by one of the Messrs. Lynch, of Bagdad, who has been with Dr. Layard ex ploring the remains of Nineveh. It represents the action of placing the Great Bull on board the Apprentice, at blorg hill, on the right bai.k of the Euphrates, about three miles above the old city of Bussorah. This place long formed the country residence of. Colonel Taylor, lately the political agent of this country at Bagdad and Bussorah, and is now rented, by Messrs. Stephen Lynch and Co., to the lion. East India Company, as a cliplit for their vessels .on the Euphrates. Alongside the Apprentice is the Nicotris steamer, under the command of Captain Jones, 1.N., whose hiluence with the natives is most powerful, and to whose assistance the success in effecting the difficult operation on the muddy and deserted banksof the Euphrates is in a great measure attributable. The Apprentice was sent out from this country by Mr. Al derman Finnis, at the instance of the trustees of the British Museum, and to that g-ntleman and his nephews, .+lessrs. Lynch, the public are indebted for a periodical communica tion between the Thames and the Euphrates. Another ves sel belonging to the Alderman is, we understand, about leav ing London, and it is hoped that she may in like manner re turn home laden with the monuments and trophies of what we had been too apt to regard as the semi -fabulous metro polis of the ancient world. THE Misses COLLINS.—These talented young artistes gave a concert of vocal and instrumental music, on Saturday evening last, at the residence of Madame Anna Georges, Soho• square. The gems of the evening were a caprici on the violin, played with the most b.illiant execu tion and artistic excellence, by Mks Rosins Collins; " The Irish Emigrants," and " Friends of my Yotith," two charming ballads, by Mr. George Barker, which were en cored"Fairy' Spells," by Mr. Henri ; a manuscript ballad, Drayton, an exquisite composition ; and Mr. St. Lcger's popular song, "'rwas then that she promised to Marry,' sung with the greatest spirit, by Ilia Victoria. SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD RAILWAY.—The directors have just concluded a contract with Messrs. l3ras sey for the construction of this line for 315,822/. 84% ..... 96 POST-OFFICE NOTICE. A new scheme for Lilo West India Mail Packet ser vic4 haying lean r3ancticnr2d by her Maj-sty's Govern the ir.ads from the United Kingdom for the West ' , di: s, Mexic will le dispatched, on and after thu 2d August next, mid( r Coe following arrai;getnehts:— The mails will bo uncle up in Linden, us at present, on the mornings et the 24 aod 17th of each month, ex cept when those days fell on Sunday, in which case the mails will be dispatched, in the firmer instance on the evcning of the Ist, and is the latter instance on the morning cf the ISth. Mails for Elavainh, Honduras, Naqsau, and Jacmel, will be forwarded only by the packet leaving on the 17th, and mails for Vera Cruz and Tampico only by the packet, of the 2d of each month. For all the other places mentioned in the annexed table, mails will be dispatched both by the packet of the 2d and by that of the 17th of each month. Mals for the Wett,,rn Coast of South America will he made up, for conveyance, as tar es Panama, by each dispatch of the Wes: India packFJ, but from Panama, the Pacific Mail rackets will only be dispatched once a month as at present. These packets will continue to be fitted to the departure from London of the 17th of the month. No mails ail be transmitted by the West India packt,te, after the termination of the present mouth, to ','dadeira, Bermuda, or to Mobile. The correspondt , nce fur Madeira will, uttle6s otherwise addressed, be sent by the atizil picket leaiing Falmouth on the 6th of each month; tbar, for B.rtnuda will be forytarded by the rout, of Halifax, by mt•ans of the North American contrac - , packets; and the correspondence fur Mobile will he transmitted in the ordinary mail; to New York or t) The West India packets will cease also, under the new scheme, to call nt St. Jago de Cuba, La Guayru, and Pw-rto Cabello. All letturs for Cuba will be dis patched in the mails for llavannah, and the correspen oence fn. Venezuela will be forwarded to St. ThornAi, and conveyed thence to its destination by the vessels provided for that purpose by the Government of VeLezuela. The following is is list of the ports comprised in the new scheme of the R )yal Mad Steam Pseket Company, with the rate of packet postage chargkable on a letter not exceeditig half au ounce in weight. (Note.—On h-tters to thoio places marked thus, • the postage must be paid in advance, or the letters cannot be forwarded.) s. d. Antigua ... 1 0, Barbadoos 1 0 Belizt, (Honduras) 1 0 Bernina 1 '2 Carriacou ... 1 * Clrthagena (N. Greuuda 1 0 *Cuagres and *Jacmel (St. Dc- a. d. mingo) 1 5 *Martinique ... 1 5 Montserrat ... 1 0 Nalsau (Bahamas)... 1 0 Nevis ... 1 0 *Santa Martha ... 1 0 *San Juan (Porto Rico) ... 1 5 St. Kitts ... 1 0 St. Lucia ... ... 1 0 *St. Thomas ... 1 5 it. Vincent ... 1 0 *Tampico (Mexico) 2 3 Tobago 1 0 Portola 1 3 Trinidad 1 0 *Vera Cruz (Mexico) 2 3 *Western Coast of nurna 1 0 Demerara , . 1 0 Dominica •... 1 t• *Gni Town ... 2 3 Grenada ... 1 0 *Guadalupe 1 *Elavannah ... 2 3 Jamaica (the port of Kingston excepted to which the rate is Is. only) ~. 1 2 South America ... 2 0 1-10 W TO SEND YOUR LETTERS ON SUNDAY. (From The Leader.) Various expedients are offered to the public as sub stittites for the Post-office oa Sundays. Companies undertake the conveyance cf letters ; news-agents in some towns have adopted a very simple device, which brings them in a revenue. They keep a box in their shops open ; any customer who pleases may take the liberty of depositing in this box letters properly stamped, and accompanied by loose pence, one penny to each letter ; the letters so found there are packed up in a parcel and sent by railway to a correspondent is the town to which they are directed; he opens the parcel, and takes the liberty of posting all of these stamped, oven on the Sunday ; they are found be times on Monday morning by the official people, and sorted and delivered in due course. No doubt this occasions a vast amount of labour on the Sabbath, which was saved when all the work was done by the practised and well-considered orga nization of the Post-office. But if private newsmen, little blackguard boys from ragged schools, and other abandoned characters in indefinite numbers, subject themselves to the ulterior penalty of eternal torment for the pence which the Post-office foregoes, Lord Ashley has the satisfaction of reflecting that he has coerced the elect few of the Post-office into "ever lasting redemption." An order from the General Post-office, however, suggests an expedient for saving this increase of Sunday labour which he and his accomplice, Lord John Russell, have brought. It seems that the letters directed to Cabinet Ministers, or the officers of Government, are not to be detained, but are still "to be forwarded on Sunday by the ordinary dispatch." Now, as Lord John Russell has been a party to the hindrance of letters on Sunday ; as he avows that he quite aware of the inconvenience; and as he is a very Ih.nourable and well-disposed man, it is to be pre sumed that he will not evade any offer on this point which might tend to mitigate the inconvenience. We would suggest, therefore, that any persons who have letters to be transmitted on the Sunday should direct them to the care of Lord John Russell, and no doubt he will see to their being properly posted early on Monday morning. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, MoNDAL—The Queen and Prince, accompanied by their illustrious visitors, walked early this morning in Osborne grounds. The younger branches of the Royal Family walked and rode as usual. There was no addition yesterday to the royal dinner partyl A - Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at 'the Foreign-office. The Ministers present were Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis ot Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, Sir John Hob house, the Earl ot Carlisle, the Right Hun. Henry Utbouchere, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Right Hon. Fox Maule. The Council sat one hour and a half. A deputation from Chelsea, headed by Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., and including Mr. F. Chalmer, Mr. J. Fielder, Mr. B. Jones, and Mr. J. Parry, bad an interview with Lord Seymour yesterday, at the office of •r,er Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Fo rests, in Whitehall-place. The Earl of Clarendon had interviews yesterday with Lord John Russell and sir George Grey. • Mr. Wilson Patten had an ,interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing -street. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governors of New Zealand, South Australia, Van Diemen's Land, and the North American Colonies. CRICKET. GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND V. THE PLAYERS. This, the grand match of the season, was commenced al Lord's yesterday, and the following is the score:— PLAYERS-FIRST INNINGS. T. Hunt, b Bathurst J. IVisden, b Yonge .... 24 G. Chatterton, b Fellows... 0 W. Martingell, c Felix, b W. Clarke, b Fellows Bathurst J. Guy, c and b King ... G. Parr, not out T. B x, b Yonge ... W. Caffyn. c W. Ridding, b Yonge GENTLEMEN. First Innings. Second Innings. W. Nicholson, Esq., b Wisden... 0 b Wisden 6 J. M. Lee, Esq., b Wisden . ...... 6 nut out . R. T. King, Esq., b Clarke 1 c Caffyn, b Clarke 1 A Haygarth, Esq., b Wisden N. Felix, Esq., b Wisden A. Dim', Esq., b Clarke.. 2 . W.Ridding, Esq., c Wisden, b . .. - Clarke 0 •H. W. Fellows, Esq., b Wisden 1 G. Yonge, Esq, b Clarke Sir F. Bathurst, not out 1 81,nb 2... Total . Total FATAL ACCIDENT. —On Friday an inquest was held at the Fountain Hotel, Sheerness, before Mr. J. Hinde, coroner for Wrst Kent, on the body of Mr. J. Anthony Higho, watchmaker, of 112, Bishopsgate-street-wnhout, Loncon, who was accidentally drowned on the preceding day The deceased, it appeared, accompanied by his wife and child, arrived by the Emerald steamer, an excursion boat, on Thursday afternoon, and, landing at the pier about five o'clock towards, accompanied by two fri e nd s , proceeded along the beach om Que-nsborough for the purpose of bathing. Unfortunately, however, he went into a creek where the water is of great depth, and before assistance could be ren dered lost his life. The jury returned a verdict, " That de ceased was Accidentally Drowned while bathing." Mr. Higho was 37 years of age. OYSTERS.—An immense quantity Hof oysters, a thing unprecedented at this season of the year, arrived at Billingsgate yesterday in six large vessels, and at Hunger ford iti one, forwarded by the various companies, which, to gether with the usual supply by rail (which is considerable). from Shoreham, Ramsgate, and Brighlingsea, met with a good and ready sale. ACCIDENT TO M. CHARLES GILPIN.- 7 A serious nccident happened to the above-named gentleman on Wed neallay last. Mr. Gilpin was travelling between Falmouth and Truro in a four-wheeled chaise, accompanied by his brother-in-l aw , w h en t h e h orse too k fright and ran away. 'file whole party were thrown violently out, the driver fall ing upon Mr. Gilpin. Ihe latter was taken up senseless and conveyed to the Royal Hotel, Truro, where it was dis covered that his riait arm was broken at the wrist, and his face very severely lacerated; his ankle was also seriously w e were of e spraiued. The accounts received3;)neist,es medicalrday morningattendants of a favourable character, an Gil pin's Mr. pronounce' a' confident hope thafheis of ta)now outsosuffering danger. ffering His brother-in-law was much bruised, dis also from a sprained ankle. A splendid cWeun( r was given psterrtiy to several hundred of the nobility and gentry at. the residence of Lady Howard at Fulham. Ills Excellency the Turkish Ambassa dor 'was present. In the course of the mailing, Mr. Love, the ventriloquist, who had been engaged for the p rpose, presented a lecture oil the occult powers of the human voice and its contributary organs. MTERAT URE. THE ZOJST. . The present number of this admirably conducts(' journal of cerebral pl, siola,e-,y and mesmsthic, ' shows that the truth, h o wever it may be oppo.sed 1 -!.5 1 _ those fearing its promulgation may be injurtotri t o their interests, or by those whose bigotted preudice! rend , ..r them mentally blind, will yet ultimately PT, its way in spite of all obstacles, and prevail. It P now nearly twenty years since the medical prole:: wor k to oi l !. s p ion set themselves seriously to Dr. Elliotson because he had the courage I acknowledge his belief in the curative powr: : a mesmerism. No libel was too foul to beet t t he . against him ;no misrepresentation too gross, that it could injure him or the cause to which he had 0., (rted himself; no means too unfair, so that they cou_l_ :4rnage him in reputation. Fortunately fto Dull'use cause of truth, Dr. Etliotson is a man who 11(4 it ardently loves the truth, but who is willing to subol of to any and to every sacrifice in su pport i the truth, and be showed a bold and detertnioeu_ front to his enemies. In the present nutobtill of the Zoist we find that his support °f ue truth hes been most triumphantly successful; it is°, , of " Great is Diana of the Ephesians , " that certain of the medical bigots still raise tbe 0.1 see ` that their craft is in danger, but that ery.iscieed, become a mere sound, full of noise and fury, I n „ o att but signifying nothing. Instead of, as in day by, an order being issued that mesmerism S hai' gen t, N be adopted in our hospitals as a therapeutic s tb he find by the contents of the present•number o is Zoist, that there is established a mesmeric and that because thocie London, a mesmeric infirmary in Bristol, and thsb os , Indian Government has given up a G)veraraect, the pital and dispensary to Dr. Esdaile, in may in his practice in those institutions Icise, mesmerism with the common practice of Il le l ore We find, moreover, that many medical men w,, ts te heretofore been among the faremost of the repu°ls;ol, of mesmerism and of the revilers of its Pr° fe vi bis , now speak of it, " with bated breath bu d , we' pering humbleness," as a matter highly tioli• resting T and well worthy of in the This is a great progress made i n the ;j o g of truth, and it cannot but be gr ati f e so order tosbio to of Dr. Elliotson to perceive that the great g ad which he is the champion—for on higl,blisfirolf the t _brunt of the battle—is now established s° its iv s h c at nothing can prevail against it, that it 1019 ,,„' Bo th itutions, and its professors, and its e stabli 3° ,7 L ae' in which its phenomena will be watched o'oo4 . thodised, and that the afflicted will noW be, cli vo rEeo in spite .of medical bigotry, or, what is St"' 1 t heir medical dishonesty, to obtain that relief from af f o rd sufferings which tee exercise of mesmerisol l" them. rn the We shall from time to time transfer fr ° frot o pages of the Zoist to our own columns, e%tr ti l co x' several of the very interesting articles it Dr, . Esdaile, ins. The paper on "Mesmerism in Indio, 'dory it e assistance v . oGf e r flora gk ei on fs extrOd bY records several most cases, th while the case of insanity cu rs e d, by prospectthe e s ru e — curative treatment as are at present disease_ .. 00 0 i mesmerism , n m d e b n y t , a l se em s diseases a e t e length tu s r u rn i tt ° b ri ne s e re t i i physical, and must lead to a complete revoluP the management and treatment of the insane. . WO Tll TE E A TV MONTHLY iIIAGA.---1 i n ' S' Mtty Loll Sine, late crossing- swe eper 4 — of ale ___Paul's. churchyard, who gives us some origin acc°o°"tel Nepaulese in London, is the most using ittlfr days of My stapha who who has handled pen since the do a-dub Rely Khan, captain of it borab ket ch ' n f b y honoured Salmagundi by makin, it thesevehicie_"c ell, observations, and is a worthy rival to gr eat Po Chi r Altangi himself, the citiz,:n Of the weeper ruse h,..! the shadow of the worthy crossing-swevr about tbe more . t o 0 r grow I,ss, and we trust to hear Nepaulese next month.. _.:. ,_ „ 0 ,,,b0 _., 4 Leigh Rant ,',,,, a lisee s" e j ballad, full of poetic feeling, entitled ' " ; opti c° e Fawden " t, • Soapey Sponge's 'four + 5 c f otbd (wo'hen will it be ended ?), as are a hos t 9 6 red valuable the paper from the pen of Dr. —fl u ing 11 0 f 'brio os. advantages and practicability junction between the Atlantic and Pacific ( r )cea THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAOII4' es( f the 9 This number completes the first volume 0- 10 0 0 series t. of this miscellany of sound su d i lect i°l 2, iterature. It is animated by thlt spirit 0 ' ' h e 13 ', for things true and honest and benevolent,' wool ever distinguished the • of PY lucubrations Urban. FRIGHTFUL ----------- ACCIDENT slllST°lPeti AT clit i On Monday nights most frightful accident ° c 0 t he to one of the river steamers plying betvg e f g ee Stone-bridge and the Hot-wells, by w hichit is , e f be many ' lives will be sacrificed. rtit, b . ' c ' t. The °I was longin g to the Red Rover t w" • 8 t earn. bO ll i i is and the conesquences have been d eadid' a f r ot) the extreme. Upwards of thirty P e i Or 0 ,,,,, have been conveyed to the Bristol 11 'l2 nary, and a like number to Guinea-street f• whilst it is reported that numerous dead bodie s been taken out of the floating harbour. 1 il° to A con s n u e r c t t 'e th y o Durham and Sunderland branch of the . York,N, e got slo' a Berwick Railway at Seaton. This branch will 1 ..,03 has Marquis r been ui sof made Londonderry's fr short Railwaybra nctiltelj,loll3l6, menication between all the Marquis of London,de.E7 ries and Sunderland Docks.—. Newcastle Guara °l o r Mr. ALLOWS NEW MOVING PANOO B It,O 4B IIO DARDANELLP 3, CONSTANTINOPLE, AND THE m - Y r' ° t c.tur o notg The following were amongst the visitors on orre„ se Grace the Duke of Sutherland and friends, tu e s . SliP„tts o Westminster and friends, the Marchioness t a family, the Earl of' Cadogan and friends , Reventlow and friends, Lord Marcus Hill 7 1e r ifet t di Lord Gerald Fitzgerald and party, Lord Aleluinadtel,s-' dal M.P., and friends, Right lion. the Lord MaY °r ‘..; 11 " 4° l Mayoress and friends, Lady Macna hten and " : " ii .,? 13 0 s_Ae and the Misses Wightman, Dowagerg Lady D araeor °l. 'ir Hon. Miss Dillon, his Excellency Viscount Alf';eoto, Viscountess de %loncorod, and Mdlle. Ss r il i r ien7s , friends, his E xce ll ency l e Chevalier Di az iVeY e ls ' Excellency M. Van de Weyer, Madame Van de„ b 0 ,0 03 5, friends, his Excellency Baron Holder and frie froetl• cellencv . Chevalier Bumen. Madame Bunsen , A r i l z ight, A 1 ,1 Right lion. H. E. Gladstone, M.P., and friewl,victis'o° George Grey, Bart., and friends, Right 11 0,1 * f iel o ' sir Shiel, M.P., and friends, Sir Henry Webb ae d 6 ; dordos Bishop of' Norwich and friends, the Bishop 4 4 ,01 7 ),q, e 0 0 ' friends, Rear-Admiral Dundas and friends, a 61 ;0d I„ r i e e i and friends, Colonel the lion. Charles Gre:Y AIO OC I .I . OI , Lieutenant Campbell and friends. Varva Eifel lu:do„ Cabouli Menai and friends, Sadik Bey and fr Zohrab, Esq., frienda, M. Agoup, hour' and friends, and Mr. and the Lion. Mrs. ; l s"`" 10r. Jackson and friends, Mrs. Montetiore and frietids;.riesdrhoopig Gibson and friends, Mrs. Ormsby Gore si l rlrg• Id Alex. Mackinnon Mrs. Mackinnon, and friers 08 ,1 fr . SO and friends, Westrnacott;Esq., and friend s, Powles and friends, &c. EXTRAORDINARY PEDESTRIAN r :EA -ty• ward Broadbent, the proprietor of the I:4lll sta led rci cricket, bowling, and pedestrian grounds, bating.,id he would give any m a n i n E ng l an d 501. that , a (11- ie sr.l e , plish the task which C a pt a i n B arc l a y perfornr,; o o tn a , 1 1 ,0 9 ,' i , o o n oo w stl as CC a es c a c i e V p e te h d o hours—on market forty-one years ago—viz., walking " the P'ed l nal) b o f Monday afternoon, the 17th of June, at eleven b$ Is t five o'clock, to walk his first mile. Since the ll . a P e peel l ;id d ° lantly continued to walk a mile at the CO l3l "'i - ij e ' who coo l . 1 00 foi' n cha th rd e mabaonvkes,groundS, o pc po i every hour. His feet were very mach blistered 8 e ;0 8 , the week, but through the united and purseverinf sal' s es johfert 117 0 of Mr. W. H. Booth, surgeon, Mr. H. chard Conway, he was soon set all right aggin' ila pa t Tr . e t e l he is rather stiff in his left leg, but still goes ga-- to °r walking some miles in eleven, twelve, thirteen, ,0 131 b ee r e ~t minutes. The excitement is so great that he has o , 5 1) "" g i!„i'' by upwarded of 90,000 spect a tors. Mr. Idc ° a '' f lA% has attended Manks since the commenceme nt 410'10/ undertaking, and will c o nti nue to d o so to tho7s tD e eight, at half-past twelve, he bad walked lb Sheffield Times. A t be erifl a lit e i n t o li t THE BRITANNIA. BRIDGE.--The thir d io Britannia. bridge is now raised to its place sn a.P r ib 13/1 0P fixed. The arrangements for floating the fouigr- o ect, tu la be rk have been b r e e e s n id c e o n T completed engineer. under Mr.te s d i t r e e p c h ti e o n n s s oo o : i r t r ii; o ‘ s , immediately to superintend the operation, wlP ‘ c delo c- t t cpitsaelye.on T T h h u e rs o d e a c y u . rr th en e: e st o b t , v at tr ;quarter to n ir ""ial o. ' t only contingen brioge will be entirely completed by the month ° of 0. cy that can affect fi t e h a i N s .y a g rr a a l l e l s g e.°l ;S en o t;e/lIb t: PETERSFIELD.—Mr. H. Lacy, nol°,F. e 4 London and County Joint-Stock Bank in l ' i • - v e slob ej a been deputed by the London Committee to rece; .ti r tions for raising a monument to the memory °,, s pon" f e Peel. This appeal has been already liberally s o 13 ,10'." by gentlemen of all parties, many b e ing anx i , °li t in ' opportunity of giving their mite to the ov.l' Hants Independent . 251.1C1214 00 0 04 OF A DAUGHTER. i Si ! I On the 12th inst., i n D u bli n , t h e la dy 0. f 1 1 " Waller, Bart. wife ° `r id On the 17th i ns t., a t T un b r id ge-we ll s , the wife a ' 1 Winthrop, Esq., Co mman d er , R . N. a rk, - On the 19th inst., i u A cac i a - roa d , Rege nt'S-P of Henry T. Cole, E sq . p4 4 r c och tl' MARRIED. l ir , j ti ,der On the 16.11 inst., at Ay r, John N. Maxwell r, so ! l, ti • son of the Rev. Norman INPLeod, to Anne Irvin joto o tlS same time, James Bartlet H •de, Esq., son 0 ' l Alid , ,,ire• . 4, Esq., of Aplsy, Isle of Wight to Labelle Jess' A e ; v lie'ieli ters of Rear-Admiral Compleil, of Barbreck,it'twal' Leo" On the 16th inst., at St. Nicholas Church,. G 3 , te raY' _,/ Alfred Young. R N., to Selina Elizabeth Co. ---- ,t child of Captain Thomas Manse!, R.N he D 0,,. itt On the 16th inst. , at The' Hall, Tuxfordi t• - „tilt' L-dy Wh te, aged 78. ' CitY O' WV+ e jo ~0 On the 1 tth t, at Leonard-dace, NerlSing t f 0 1 JP . , Francis 8. White, many years on the military s 4 , y eti 57; fi$ 0 0 Oa the .6th inst., at Rose- Cottage DilrElleY' k tib s aa er g . Alcock Dixon, Leg., late of the firm ' of Alc uc- PA 0 1 of liurr,ley. , i „, rr'g o s t il On the 14th inst . , at Braebead, L"n—jde they • R amsey, Esq., Lieutenant , • l N yent of 1 t il {. ~ sh ri f e y Emigration. s ' lds , /51 •.1 On the 16th inst., aged 3 . 0, Elizabeth $W , -- , it- Rev. J. F. Guenett, of Fleetwood. ' -00 c if . _ ./ J i d London: Printed and Published by 1111JfIDS I , 0 .. P; d o, ~ No. 112. 8179.nd, Printer. at The Nur. ( -li e OO P ", ' ' vo , -..ri.i. in '' , o3 PTeCinet Of -the So-"if to Middlesex, Tueslgy, July ,23, 1851 -