The Sun. — London, England, 1851-07-02 00:00:00

HEll MAJESTY'S THEATRE. By Command. GRIND EXTRA NIGHT. • SATURDAY, July 5. Her MAJESTY has signified her Gracious Intention to Visit her Majesty's Theatre in State, on Saturday, July 5. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THAL BERG'S New Grand Opera, FLORDTDA ; or, THE MOORS IN SPAIN. It is respectfully announced that TO-MORROW, July 3, will be produced an entirely new Grand Opera, composed expressly for her Majtety's Theatre, by Sigismund Thalberg, the Poem by Scribe, the Italian Libretto 'by Glannoui, entitled FLORLNDA ; or, THE MOORS IN SPAIN. With new scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall ; the costumes exe cuted by Miss Bradley and Mr. Coombes; under the superintendence ce" Madame Copere; the Mise en Scene by Mr. A. Harris. Count Julian, Signor Lablache ; Florinda, IVidlle. Soils Cruvelll ; Rodrigo, Signor Calzolari ; Teodomiro, Mdlle. Marie Cruvelil (her first appearance in this country) ; Favila, Mr. Sims Reeves ; and M11121.12Za, Signor C ole tti. The Subscribers are respectfully informed that this Night will be Included in the Subscription, in lieu of Saturday, July 5, on which occasion Ate Performances will be by Command. With Wions Entertainments in the Ballet Department, in which 3fdlle. Amelia Ferraris, Madlle. Marie Taglioni, Mdlle. Caroline Rosati, Mdllee. Rosa, Esper, Julien, Lamoureux, Allegrini, Koh lenberg, Aussandon, Pascales, .I)antonie, Soto, Ste.; MM. Charles, Gosaelin, Ehrick, and Paul Taglioni will appear. The Opera to commence at Half-past Seven o'clock. Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Boa office of the Theatre. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. :fir. B. Webster, sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE CROWN DIAMONDS. After which an entirely new Farce, entitled GRIMSHAWI BAG SHAW ! and BRADSHAW. To conclude with the Farce of JOHN DOBBS. John. Dobbs, Mr. Leigh Murray. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELFHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Win be performed the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel Hardy, Mr. Emery ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mr. Willis, Mr. Worrell ; Marian, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To be followed by a new comic Opera, entitled GOOD NIGHT, SIGNOR PANTALON. Doctor Tititofolo, Mr. Paul Bedford; Signor Pantalon, Mr. Honey ; Lelio, Miss Woolgar ; Columbine, Miss Kath leen Fitzwilliam. To conclude with the laughable farce of A. NIGHT of HORRORS. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Tinder the Management of Mr. C. Kean and Mr. Katie). THIS EVENING, Will be performed a new Play, called TIIE DUKE'S WAGER. Characters by Messrs. Kean, Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Everett; Mro• Winatanley, Mrs. Wigan, Miss Vivash, and Mrs. Kean. After which a new Farce called APARTIIEISTS. "Visitors to the Exhibition may be accommodated." To conclude with a new grand spectac u l ar Extravaganza (taken from a Tale, by Washington Irving), entitled THE ALH AMBRA ; or The Three Moorish Princesses. Ch aracters by Messrs. Keeley , Harley, A. Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Flexinore ; Misses Murray, Daly, Vivash, Robertson, Lecierq, Keeley, Mdlle. Auriol, and Mrs. Keeley. Private Boxes, &c., to he had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr. Massingham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office, Oxford-street, from Eleven till Four o'clock. ROYAL LYCFUM THEATRE. the Management of Madame Vestrie. role Lessee, Mr• Ciaa.:les MathoWl6 ih{-1 EVENING, Will be performed ONLY A CLOD. To be followed by COURT BEAUTIES. To conclude with ICING CIIAEMIN ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren First and only performance of Miss Helen Fancit. THI EVENING. will be performed THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude 3felnotte, Mr. J. W. Wallack ; Pauline Deschappelles, Miss Helen Fauclt. To be followed by GRANDFATHER WHITEHEAD. Grandfa ther Whitehead, Mr. W. Farren. After which TIIE FIRE-EATER. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Under 9 Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal iilghn Prince Albert. Prorrtetor and. Manager, Mr. W. Ratty. n consequence of numerous applications from Persons of all Na tions to witness the magnificent Spectacle of MAZEPPA, active pre paration; are being made for its production on Monday July 6. THIS EVENLN G, Will he performed a grand new Spectacle, entitled ELEANOR THE AMAZON ; or, Queen of France and England. To be followtd by new Scenes of the Circle, introducing an en tirely new Company of English, French, Italian, and American Artistes. To conejude with the PEREGRINATION'S of MR. BRIGGS. Box-Dtnee open trom Igleven till lfoat. Stage Manazer. Mr. T. Thompson. PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool. THIS EV ENING, Will be presented the Farce called TAKING THE CENSUS. To be followed by a New and Original Burieta, entitled THE VILLAGE NIGHTINGALE. Principal characters by Mr. 11. I. Craven (his 9th appearance here), Messrs. Norton, Rogers, Attwood, It. Romer, and 3laskell ; Miss E. Romer, and Miss Eliza Nelson (her 9th appearance here), who will sing two new ballads, composed expressly for her by S. Nelson, Esq. After which a new Comedy, called CAPTAIN CHARLOTTE. Principal characters by Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Davis, Mr., J. Rogers, Miss Romer, Miss Maskell, and Miss Marshall. To - .onclude with a new and original Comic Drama, entitled THE POOR RELATION. The prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orchestra stalls, 4s; hoxes (first circle), 38.; (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, ls. LAiors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the performances to COmmence at Seven precisely. A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Half-past Nine —first circle, 25.; second circle, ls. Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS Repetition of the Grand Firework Pageant and the Music which attracted 15,000 persons on Wednesday last. LAST WEEK OF M. JULLIEN. Every evening (aturdav excepted), Danson's Colossal Modelled Picture of the Temple of Janu4 in the Eternal City.—Superb Menagerie.--Performing Vephants.—Promenade Concert d'Ete, conducted by M. Jullien, and sustained by the elite of his Unrivalled Band. Jullien's latest and most favourite compositions. The Exhibi tion Quadrille. Crystal Fountain Polka. Amazon and Tiger Galop, Sec., concluding with a most brilliant display of Fireworks, by Southey, including his last Grand Tableau, the Shield of Minerva, showing the head of Medusa, with Revolving Snakes and other Me chanical effects, the first exhibition of which on Wednesday last was hailed with spontaneous cheers from the multitudes assembled. Doors open from Nine A.M.—Feeding the Animals at Half-past Pive.—Concert at Severn—Fireworks at Ten. Admission as usual, only One Shilling. iTTGLI WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE Tins DAT —Morning 51 min. after 3 Evening 13 min after 4 To-Moitaow--Morning 37 min. alter 4 Evening 1 min after I THE WEATLIEII.—SuN OFFICE, JULY 2. ThEMAMETER, L THE SHADE. 74—highest since noon yesterday. 59—lowest this morning and during the night. 78—this day, at noon. BAROXSIMR, 29.96. Wilco E.S.E.—light breeze and fine sunshiny weather. Thunder and lightning yesterday evening, with heavy rain, which continued at intervals throughout the night. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. Stat 3 of the Wind and Weather at each of the following places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations are arranged in order cf latitude. KINGSTONVN (DunuN)—Wind S.S.E., calm—heavy rain. PLYMOUTH—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—cloudless. Pogisziopaii—Wind W., gentle breeze—overcast. Ihucarron—Wind N.E., calm—overcast. Hasrums—Wind E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. SOUTHAMPTON—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. Fo str.--Wind E., gentle breeze--overcast. Tti n—Wiqd S.E., calm—rain. BASINOSTOICE —Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast. GREENWICH—Calm—rain. SWINDON—Wind S., gentle breeze—rain. GLoucEnren—Wind N.—fine. Cownesiaa—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. CasimuDGE—Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudy. Piernasonouon—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. YARMOUTH—Wind E., strong breeze—cloudless. CREWE—w ind E., light airs—partially cloudy. CONWAY—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. HoLvnzan—Wind N.N.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy. SHEFFIELD—Wind E.S.E.—very fine. Livuitpoor.—Wind W., calm—cloudless. MANCHESTER—Wind E.—fine. Hum—Wind S.S.E.—fine. Limns—Wind N.E.—very fine. Yoan—Wind N.E.—very fine. LaNatant—Wind S.E., calm—principally clear. Warrny—Wind S., gentle breeze—cloudless. NEWCASTLE —Wind N.E —very fine. Bnarrocit—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. GLA.SOOW —Wind N.E.—very fine. Epulsuncat—Wind S.—very fine. . The returns from the following places indicate the state of the wind and Weather on Monday morning at nine o ' c lock Ltatastelt—Wind S , calm—overcast. cAnow—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudy. hinilirwiA.n— Wind E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. POOLE —Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudless. FEntanonouon—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—cloudless. Caßwß—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—cloudless. Ltvne.roor,—..Virind S. W., gentle breeze—cloudless. YORK—Wind S., gentle breeze—cloudless. N‘ s gentle breeze cloudless. DA SLINGTOX—Wind S. W., gentle breeze—cloudless. 8 " n —Wind E.S E. , gentle breeze—principally clear. w HITEII4 v—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. ---- At the R oyal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean daily reading of th e barometer was above week was 30.032 in. after Sunday a nd the mean of the 30 in. on every day The mean daily temperature was below the averages of c o r re sponding days, as derived from the o b s ervations of ten and ears, on Sund ay, Monday, and Tuesday ; .6, 9, o n the 1 , an d 6Q four remaining days w as successively 2•2.7 ' 6° of the above the respective averag e , l h e m ean temperature week was 62°.3. Th e wind was for the most part in the north-west on the fi rst three day, i t t h en changed touth so west, but was frequently cal ' the rest of the week. .....________.........2ring s o, CtJt : • -:4011! . . M. , • • %. " 7 wriz; ientnit 42-4 Ans LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1851, In the House of Lords, Lord REDESDALE reputed from the Standing Orders' Committee, that in the ease of the Smithfield 2.l.arket Removal Bill, the standing crders had not been complied with. r - :• 7 - ) , Lord BEAUMONT moved that the Bill shou?d be con.• sidered, and treated as a public Bill. After a short conversation, Lord BEAUMONT withdraw his motion, and gave notice that he would draw the attention of the limbo to the subject on Friday. Bart GRANVILLE, in moving the Committee on the Patent r, I m A men dment Bill, made an elaborate state ment , xiati oe ' the grievances inflicted on inventors by the :poseal9tgo law, of the improvements which he pro • Th e Bill passed to remedy those grievances. through Committee, and their Lord ships adjourned. The House of Com m ons, occupied in Coracitixi-- ons, at the morning sittin„, • cr was Courts' Further with the details of the County Property Valuation ar li t lion Bill and the Ecclesiastical Bill. At the evening sitting, The Marquis of BLANDrORD moved an address, PraY- THE SUN, ing her MAJESTY, with reference to the spiritual desti. tution existing in England and Wales, to adopt measures for affording more efficient relief to the spiritual wants of the people, and for extending the parochial system by help drawn from the resources of the Established Church. Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR seconded the motion. Mr. HUME moved that there should be added to the address a prayer for a return of all the property be longing to the Church of England. Sir B. HALL supported the motion, the effect of which would be to remedy existing abuses in the Church, though he should oppose the grant of any sum of money by Parliament for its object, or the sale of the LORD CHANCELLOR'S livings; the object could be arrived at by a better management of Church property. The people could not ho put forward in this matter until the Church was put upon a more satisfactory basis. The enormous amount of Church property appeared by a recent return, which showed that the net aggregate income of the sees was 1,344,1701., including 636,3871. for fines and leases. It further appeared that six bishops, during the seven years, had received 28,2671. more than was allotted to the sees, and that there are due to th e Ec c le s ia st ic al Com missioners from three bishops 14,2254 ; making together 42,492/, which ought to be now applied to the augmenta tion of small livings. After a few words from Mr. MORRIS, Mr. A. B. HOPE said that what was wanted was not more churches, but more clergy, and suggested the con vocation of an ecclesiastical par li am ent, in which bishops, clergy, and l a ity s h ou l d b e represented. Sir G. GREY said, before the House agreed to this address it was necessary to consider to what specific measures it was to lead. Admitting the existence of spiritual destitution, was it in the power of Parliament to provide a remedy ? If the object of the address was to pledge the House to adopt the recommendation of the Commissioners to sell theiChancellor's livings—to which he saw objections—this object should be distinctly stated. Agreeing with the ultimate object of the motion, but believing that to adopt this address would lead to errone ous views of the feelings of the House, he proposed to move the previous question. Mr. SIDNEY HEEBERT advocated the sale of the Chancellor's livings. _ _ Sir R. INGLIS defended the conduct of the bishops and clergy, and questioned the right cf Parliament to interfere with the distribution of Church property. After a few observations by Mr. ALcocx, upon the subject of Cherie Aloes livings, Mr. GOULBURN recommended that the motion should not be pressed to a division. Mr. lIoRSMAN said it could not be denied that, with the most richly endowed Church in the world, possessing a revenue of nearly 5,000,0001. a year, we had a spiritual destitution most deplorable. As there were sufficient resources in the Church to remedy this evil, why was it not remedied? Sir B. HALL had stated the reason—• the mal-administration and bad distribution of the Church funds. After a few observations from Mr. IVlGnesx and Mr. BOOKER, Mr. linatE having withdrawn his amendment, Sir G. GREY said, upon the distinct understanding that the motion did not pledge the House to favour the scheme of selling the Chancellor's livings—that it merely expressed an opinion that it was desirable to adopt all practicable means to remedy spiritual destitution—he should not press the previous question. The original motion was therefore agreed to. The other business on the paper was then disposed of, and the House adjourned at a Quarter before Ono o'clock. Protection has found a rather unfortunate advocate in M. TRIERS, the orator whose very appearance in the Parliamentary tribune in support of any measure has come to be regarded as a sufficient guarantee of its unworthiness. During the sitting of Friday . in the Legislative Assembly of the French Republic, the political Firebrand, who vainly endeavoured eleven years ago to influence the evil passions of Christen dom, and who succeeded only three years since in plunging his country back into the abysses of revolu tion, rose for the purpose of opposing the proposition of M. ST. BEIWE to the effect that the beneficent doctrines of free-trade should replace the injurious principles of monopoly. After speaking with his customary prolixity, M. TRIERS concluded his harangue with one of those flashy perorations which he has ever found calculated to awaken the dormant enthusiasm of his auditors. Consequently, we per ceive at the close of his oration the stereotyped an nouncement of the.reporter, that "the Honourable Gentleman in descending from the tribune was warmly congratulated by his friends." As the pro moter of a system already obsolete by anticipation, and virtually decaying before its actual dissolution, he had assuredly, it must be acknowledged, earned for himself the plaudits of those servile imitators of the past who look for their own wisdom in the traditional follies of a bygone generation. It were idle to enumerate the glaring contradictions comprised within the com pass of this single speech, contradictions too apparent to require any explicit indication. Enough for us to remark that with, a view to demon strate the necessity of protection to native agricultural and to national manufactures, the orator main tains that France need fear no competition, seeing that she surpasses all other nations in her spontaneous and industrial products ; but competition would be moat unadvisable, seeing that it would greatly jeopardise her predominance ! Equal in contrariety of opinion is that other division of his harangue in which M. TRIERS proves greatly to his own satisfaction that the amount of internal con sumption is the correct indication of mercantile pros perity, and yet rejoices with an extraordinary air of exultation because he imagines he can testify by figures that of late the exports of France have in creased more rapidly than those of England —a sin gular deduction this latter, seeing that among ourselves, with a population of 30,000,000, our exports, with an open system of commerce, amount to 70,000,0001., while those among our neighbours, with a population of 40,000,000, amount, with a protected commerce, to 46,000,0001.! So much for the candour of N. TRIERS' calculations. So much for the logical acumen and lucidity of his arguments. Acknowledging that our institutions are of an essentially liberal character, the French orator main tains at the same time that we are groan ing under the weight of a predominating aristocracy. He insists that our lands are parcelled out solely among our nobles, that peers are the monopolists of every remunerative office under the Crown, that the scions of nobility constitute the entire mass of the beneficed clergy, of the officers in the military and maritime professions, consuming, in fact, the proceeds of every lucrative or influential post in the country, from a suberdinate agency in the colonies to a seat in the lower House of the Imperial Legislature. Satisfied upon this head, T,l. THIERS nevertheless asserts that the abolition of the corn-laws in 1846 was attributable solely and entirely to the liberality of the views entertained by this supreme and tyrannous aristocracy. Against such a folly as this it were frivolous to enter any serious objection, the absurdity of the argument counterpoising altogether the influence imparted to it by the circumstance of its coming from the lips of a statesman so peculiarly celebrated. Another instance of insincerity on the part of the French declaimer against free trade is afforded where he observes that there must be woe to England in the event of a war, be cause then the price of corn must be doubled, and immediately after insisting that the dear system is the only one beneficial to the country, see ing that it benefits the agriculturist at the expense of the workman, through the grinding generosity of protection. It is surprising, indeed, beyond all ex pression, how any man can possess sufficient effron tery to contradict his own statements almost in the same breath, in presence of an intelligent auditory like the Legislative Assembly of the French Re public. Yet M. TRIERS not only displays a consum mate audacity of this kind, but, what is yet more remarkable, extorts from those who hear him re peated and vociferous acclamations. One deduction from these facts is inevitable, to the effect that in M. THIERS the gallant hearts of his countrymen recog nise, as far as mere words are concerned, that valour which amounts even to temerity, the valour characte ristic in a peculiar manner of the whole great race of Frenchmen. Pity it is that in M. TRIERS the phy sicalerner.gency.—euch an y way discoverable. Pity that one who can talk as well as verhel tokens of courage are not in thunders like Bou AD tr, can in moments of perilous up, in 1830, the three d y oe June, and, in rity, not to say the ins 3 i , 1848, the three days moreente as those s, hich made of Febru ar d s down ' to the obscu beit, when they listeng with the enthusiasm it a e n ii ti t a e b s s h t e b e citizens of the French Republic the voice of ilutErt.9, the n t i w fictc c e o . f Pa_rolles. How - are apt to confound his quondam friend obeyed the waive of oes his of freedom, the associate, when the sol diersardour in .pined by marched to victory under the dauntless conduct and the barri cades,c.onauct of CARREL. Thrice already has the e" f that illustrious patriot belied the loyalty to Liberty of y implied by their cordial ranee, once when iniblBr3t he sold the popular rights for an interest in stock! jobbing to a sham WASIIIIGTON; once Agikin ) when LONDON, l in 1840 he perilled what little independence was still left to France by driving her monarchical Government Ito the brink of European warfare ; and yet once more, when in 1848 he forced his compatriots to rush again into the streets to wrest from a villanous and lawless administration a power first betrayed and afterwards desecrated. Ap parently the author of these calamitous events has the crowning ambition to destroy the financial vigour of the Republic, which was founded in spite of himself, and which can only flourish by despising his sinister recommendations. He shrank from supporting the monarchy he had helped to build up by springing sword in hand to the barri cades. He endeavours to degrade the democracy it has evoked by appearing in the tribune of the Assembly as the advocate of a system of protection. It remains with France herself, however, to decide whether the free-trade arguments of M. ST. BEUVE are sounder, or whether the contrary argumenti ad vanced by M. TEIIERS are preferable arguments, con trived solely in furtherance of the narrow and retro grade principles of monopoly. The Protectionists are making a last despairing effort to revive the infamous monopoly that so long hung like an incubus over the industrious population of the country, impairing their energies and paraly sing their exertions. They have seen that their recognised leader was too conscious of the weakness of his party to attempt even to grasp the reins of power, when tendered to his acceptance. The joyous pceans that were indulged in for a brief pe riod, when it was announced that her MAJESTY had entrusted to the hands of Lord STANLEY the import ant duty of forming a Government were speedily changed to bitter lamentations when they found that even the " Rureug of debate," the modern HOTSPUR, shrunk from the formidable undertaking. No im putation had ever rested on the chivalric daring of the Noble Lord. His most strenuous opponents had ever acknowledged his courage, aye more, his almost reckless temerity. The cause must truly have been hopeless where he would have paused. The reaction was, indeed, terrible, when the fact of his failure was promulgated. The sturdy bucolics could scarcely believe their ears when they received the unwelcome intelligence. They, however, endeavoured to com fort themselves with the notion that the ac cess of their friends to power was only post postponed ; that they would again speedily participate in the loaves and fishes, tasting the varied sweets of office, so soon as the formal business of the session had been disposed of, and the closing of the Crystal Palace and termination of the Great Exhibition afforded the fitting opportunity for the " appeal to the country," from which so much was expected. " It is merely a question of time," said the more san guine—" sooner or later the Whigs must go out; Sir CHARLES WOOD is disgusting the country, and will in his inevitable fall drag with him his colleagues; and then who can succeed but the friends of monopoly, whose first act will be the re-imposition of a corn -law ?" These pleasing anticipations were, however, in some degree damped by the declaration of their leader limiting the time within which the victory could be achieved. Lord STANLEY announced that if the country did not, at the next general election, declare itself adverse to free trade, and in favour of protec tion, he should consider the legislation of 1845 as final and conclusive, and make no further effort to reverse it. Everything, therefore, is to be done forth with—every nerve is now to be strained for the contest, and anything that can by a possibility be strained to a point in their favour is eagerly sought after and brought forward ; amongst others, we are repeatedly told, of eminent Free-traders who have changed their opinions, and at length acknowledge the deteriorating effects of the principles which they had been instrumental in introducing. Occasionally, however, the worthy monopolists catch a tartar, and they find that what they have put forward as an ar gument in their favour is turned by the supposed con vert into a very formidable instrument against them. Such a case has just occurred. We yesterday ex tracted an article, from our esteemed contempo rary the Norwich Mercury, to which we would earnestly entreat the public sttention. Mr. BALL, of Cambridgeshire, a gentleman well known as one of the most strenuous and indefatigable advocates of a bread-tax, made some statements at a meeting of the Eau Brink Commissioners, from which it might be inferred that the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Norwich had changed his opinions on the all-impor tant subject of cheap and untaxed food for the people. This would, indeed, be a . subject for congratulation in the Protectionist camp. The judgment, intelli gence, and integrity of the Honourable Gentlemen are so well known and thoroughly appreciated, that his accession to any views must be a matter of no ordinary importance. His great experience would enable him to obtain the necessary data on which to frame his decision. He is a large and liberal em ployer of the industrious population of the county, of artisans as well as of agriculturists. He is a large capitalist, and an extensive landed proprietor. The head of a great commercial establishment, as well as the owner of princely domains and broad acres, he has the ability and the will to improve his property to the very uttermost, and to bring it to the highest degree of cultivation and fertility. His unblemished character and untainted reputation afford the highest guarantee that he would not be influenced by any selfish motives, or seek for his private advantage at the expense of the industrious classes of the country. The re spected editor of the Mercury saw the mischief that would arise from any misapprehension on the subject, and he adopted the manly and straightforward course of calling the attention of his representative to the matter, and requesting the explanation which he felt satisfied could be given. He was not disappointed. The admirable letter which yesterday appeared in our columns was the result, and no doubt can now at least be entertained as to Mr. Pezo's sentiments respecting free trade. Indeed none who had the honour of knowing the Honourable Gentleman could have had the slightest difficulty on the subject. Mr. PETO at once declared that he had made the reduction alluded to by Mr. BALL. He found that an estate which he had purchased at a high price was let at an extravagant valuation, and with a liberal and kindly feeling, on the just principle of " live and let live," he reduced the rent to the fair valuation. He might have extracted more from the pockets of his tenantry, but he took the true price, as between man and man, desirous of obtaining that to which he was justly entitled only. If others of the " terri torial aristocracy" would act in a similar manner the farmers at least would have no cause of complaint, even were the effects of free trade much more un favourable to the occupier of the soil than it has been asserted to be. Mr. PETO, however, while acting fairly towards his tenantry, de sires to act fairly towards the bread con sumers throughout the country. With true nobility he declare that such a reduction "in no way leads to the conclusion that he was justified in taxing the bread of the community to keep up his rental." We, therefore, would desire to give every publicity to Mr. PETO'S act, that it might be fully considered by other proprietors, in order that they might follow the excellent example afforded, giving their lands to the farmers at such Prices that the latter may receive fair profits on the capital employed and the industry and skill exhibited, they themselves thinking, with Mr. PETO, that " they have no right to tax the bread of the people to keep up their own rentals." PRESENTATION OF PLATE.—Robert Summers, Esq., head master of the Free Grammar School, Wigton, Cumberland, was on Monday, the 30th ult , presented by his pupils with a handsome service of plate, in testimony of the able and upright manner in which he had, for twenty six years, discharged the duties of the school. The presen tation took place at the Crown and Sceptre Hotel, Green wich, where several of the scholars, accompanied by their friends, met to entertain and do honour to their old master. Amongst the company were John P. Foster, Esq. ; John Rigg, Esq., M.A., Fellow of St. John's College, Cam bridge; Rev. Thomas llutton, M.A.; D. M'Alpin, Esq. ; George More, Esq. ; Francis I3ennoch, Esq. ; S. Rigg, Esq.; Dr. Sibson, F.R.6. ; A. S. Petrie, Esq. ; A. Twentyman, Esq.; and many others distinguished in professional or commercial pursuits. R. iiigg, Esq., and T. W. Elstob, occupied the chair and vice-chair. JENNY LIND.—It is generally understood on the other side of the Atlantic that the fair songstress is at last likely to be bound in the soft bonds of Hymen. The gen tleman whom rumour points out as her tortunate husband is Mr. Frederick George Wood, who has for several months had the arrangement of her business matters in America. He was, till very recently, engaged in commercial pursuits in this country.—From a Correspondent. Sir De Lacy Evans, M.P., and Mr. Hutt, M.P., had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial Office. Railways. I Paid. Nominal Prices. Business doze to-day. Aberdeen • • • • • • all 1 % die die. Caledonian 101. • • • • 10 6% —6% % Chester and Holyhead .. all 15% 15% Dund. Per. & Aber. June, all % % dla• East Anglian (31. 10s.) 6 per cent. • • all 2 —2% Eastern Counties Eaten., per cent. No. 1 .• all 34 34 p pm Do. No. :1 ......all % die —%P Do. New 6p. cent. Stock 10 10% —lO % 10% Eastern Union, Scrip guaran. 6 per cent. • • all 14 14% Do. 101. Deben. Shares. all •• East Lancashire, 4 per cent. quarter shares .. all • • •• E. & W. York. Junc. sths all Edln. Per. & Dun. 51 p. ct. all % dis. par Glasgow & d.-W, Consol. 100 .. Gt. Northern, 5 per cent. all 1334 13% Great South. & Western (Ireland) eighths 234 % p. Lancashire and York shire, F. 20/. .. •• 6 . Do. 6 per et. Stock .. 100 .. Leeds and Thirsk, 6 per cent., No. 1 11 •• p Do. quarters, 1848 .. p London, Brighton, and Seuth Coast guar. 5 per et., late Creyden thirds 100 •• •• Do. pref., 5 p ct. Stock, 1851, from 501. share. E 100 —• • Do. new guar., 6 per ct. 100 137 140 London &S.-W., new 5 234 —2% p. Londonderry and Ennis killen, half shares 10 "••• • • Mulch., Sheffield, and Line., guar. shrs., No. 1 all 11% —1234 12% Do. new, 10/. all 11% —l2 Do., 6/. • • .. 3 .34 % P Midland Con. 6p. c. stock 100 • • —• • Do. Consel. Bristol & Birming., 6 per cent... 100 132% 133% Do. Bristol & Glouces. 48 .. •• Norfolk Extension ..all 15 —l6 )0. guar. 534 per cent. all Do. Waveney Valley .. 2 • • North British _ 5 • 4% b Oaf. Wor. &We 1.15/. 6 p.e 4 X 1 541 ) Shrewsbury and Birm. Now Guaranteed _all 10% 10% Shrews. and Ches. (Nor. W. MM.) 8 per cent. all 15 15 1 ,4 South Devon all 13 —l4 South-Eastern, 434 p. ct. 10 • • —• • Waterford & Kilkenny, 51. 1 • • " WestLondon,lstCl.(lol.) all • • —•• Do. 2d Class do. (par) all • • —•• York, Newe., and Berw., Gt. N.of E. Pur. all 16 1634 4 434 York and North Midland H. and S. Parch. .. 10 134 FOISLEIGIMT. Emit:into and Amiens •• all 97e 10 % 1034 10 % Central of Francs (Or leans and Yierzon) .. all 18% 18% Demerara .. all • • —• • Dutch Rhenieh 5% 5 die. 3 East Indian .. 16 2% p. 1034 % Do. do. do. .. 20 Great Indian Peninsula.. all 34 % P. Ditto ditto .. 334 374 4 Louvain a la samko 734 • • Luxembourg .. 8 N I '4 Ditto • • • • • • • • 10 234 —2% Madrid and Valenti* .. • Maria Antonia .. 171 f3Bd9 11 Ditto, New .. 7% 2 3 Namur and Liege all —6% Northern of France .. 16 15% 15% Orleans and Bordeaux .. 8 4 374 die. 4 Paris and Orleans • • .. all 33 —35 34% Paris and Rouen • • all 25% 263( 25% Paris and S:rasbourg .. 16 5Y 5 dis. Rouen and Havre all 9% 10 Sambre and Meuse all Tours and Nantes .. .• 16 9 uls. ad x.d Tournay, Jurbise, Lan. den, and Hanalt •• ail; • west node; P i; e % 2% —2% xd United Mexican Mine, 2%. . - •• 2 2% 114113, X• WEDNESDAY TEE SHARE MARKETS BRITISH ItikILWAYS. Railways. Aberdeen.. .. Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston, & E. June:on Belfast and County Down Birmlng., Wolverhamp., and Stour Valley .. Birkenh., Lan., & Chesh Juno., late 331. 68. 84.. Do. Chest. & Birkeuhd., _ 501. & 251. Consolidated. Do., do., 201.. Bristol and Exeter • • Caledonian Chester and Holyhead .. Direct Lond. and Portsm. Dublin and Belfast Janet. Dublin and Kingstown.. Dundalk and Enniskillen Dundee, Perth, and Aber- deen Junction .. Do., New .. East Anglian (251. L. & E. and L. & D.) Do, (181. E. & IL) •• Eastern Counties .. Eastern Union, class A, late E. U. shar ea .: Do. do. do. .. Do. do., B & C shares East Lancashire .. Do. New quarters .. Edinbutgh ant Glasgow Edin., Perth, and Dundee Exeter and Exmouth .. Glasgow and South- West, De. do. G. D. &C. stock Great Northern .. Do. halves, A, deterred) Do. halves, B, 6 per ctj Great Southern and Western, Ireland Great Western . Do. New, 171. .. Lancaster and Carlisle .. Do. thirds • • • • • . Lancaster and Preston .. Lancashire and Yorkshire Do. quarter shares .. Do. fifths .. . Do. West Riding Union Leeds and Thirsk Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport .. London and Blackwall Do., Tilbury Ext. Scrip London, Brighton, and South Coast •• London and N.-Western Do. do. new quarteris . Do. fifths Do. 101. sh., M.&13 (c) London and S.-Western . Do. new 501. .. Do. new 401. Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock •• Manchester, Sheffield, & Lincolnshire Do. Manchester and Lincoln Union •• Midland • • • • • • • • Do. 50/. shares • • Do. Birming & Derby Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) Newcastle and Carlisle.. Do. quarter shares .. Newmarket • • .. Newport, Abergavenny, . . and Ilereford • . ... Newry and Enniskillen.. Newry, Warrenpoint, & Rostrevor Norfolk •• •• .. - Do. New 201. shares.. Northern Counties Union North British.. .. North Staffordshire • . North-Western North & Sth .-IVest. June. Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton.. .. Scottish Central .. Scottish Midland . Do. new .. .„ .. Shrews. & Binu., Class A Do. Class 11.. Shrews. & Hereford., Old Do., do., New .. Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) .. Do. Halves Do. Osevestry Do. New.. Shropshire Union Do., A, B, C, & D, fully paid up at per cent .. South Devon South. Eastern .. South Wales.. South Yorksh. and River Dun •• •• .. •• Shell., Roth., and Goole, South Division Stockton and Hartlepool Swansea & Loaghor, &c. raw Valt Extension Thames Haven Dock ands Railway •• Vale of Neath .. • • Waterford and Kilkenny Wa.tertord and Limerick, Waterford, Wea., Wiok. and Dublin West Cornwall West London .. .. • . Whitehaven and Farness York, Newcastle, & Ber wick Ditto and Newcastle Extension Ditto G.N.E. purchase York and North Midland LINES LEAS: Nonthaal Prices. 11 to 11 % 4 %- 4% IOX -10% ,2 —lO dls, . • ••••• •• 77 -79 ll -1N [7 -17% .. .. 22 —2O d]s. 3 -3% 3 -3 t 6% -6% 5 .-5% 4 -4M 14% - lf)i 26 -30 5 - 6 %-- Ni 17% —17% b% 04 12% 124 39 -40 84 -85 14 -14% 78 -BO 8 - 9 p. 521 —MN 11% 10% d. 73( a. 13 —l4 7 -7! Par—%P - 96 -122% -3% p. -3 3‘1 1 . 2 - 2Yip. 84 -85 8 y 4 716 dis. 6% 5y4 dis. 334 —3% dia. 26 —27 3% dls. 45% —46 19 104 dis. 26 —25 •• ...-• • 7% - • 7% 5 4 die. 18 -20 - 14 -13 3 - di. 6% 7 gad 8308. par p 15 1 4 15% 15% 1614 7% ei 6 — 6% die. —4% 111. —2% dis. 1734 1934 9 % 9% 13 —l 4 % Ni Cs. 3% —3qd. 1 -16 22% - 23 26 -27 3% —2% db. 4 —4% 9% 10 .. -.. i~. 16 —l5 die. • • •••• . • dis• •• ••••• •• 19 1 4 193( 5 236 —2% dbl. 19 1934 FIXED 21.: • Leasing Biness Railways. Paid. Nominal Prices. Companies. done us to-day. I3erks and Hants Ex. 5 per Cent, Gt. Western 6 % 1 p. Bir. and Oxford Junc.,callsduly paid, or with a guarantee •• Do .. .. all 2834 •-• 2934 Do., without a guarantee DO .. • • all 27 -28 & Dud.,calls duly paid, or with a guarantee •• Do .. 15 8 9 p Do., without a guarantee •• Do • • .. 15 7 8 p Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. all 173„ —lB Clydesdale June Caledonian all 41 —43 E. Lin., Guar. 6 per Cent. •• G. Northern all 33 3334 3334 Gloucester and Dean Forest Gt. Western 20 1 2 p 2134 21 Hull and Selby Yk. &N. M. all 102 103 Do. 54 Shares Do .. all 51 —B3 Do. 4 Shares Do . all 23 —24 Leeds and Brad. Midland .. all 101 102 10234 102 Lon. and Green. S. Eastern .. all 114 11% Do., Pref. .. Do .. .. all 2336 243{ Lowestoft, Gd. 4 per Cent. • • Norfolk •• all 1434 1530 Do., 6 per cent Do .. •• all Middlesbro' and Redcar, 6p. ct Stockt.& Dar all .. N. & East, 5 per Cent. •• E. Counties . all 54 —56 Do. New .. Do • • • • 43 4 —6 p Preston andi L. &N.W. } all 42 —44 Wyre • • •. $ &La.& Y. Do. % SharesA Do .. • • 1034 8 9 p. Read., Guild., and Reigate .. S. Eastern ,• all 214 21% Roy. & Hitchin G. Northern 64 B% 8% o. Shep. Ex.. Do .. • • 4 1% Shef., Roth. and Goole, 5 per ct. Lanc. &York 18 11 6• South Staffords. Mr. M'Clean 93¢ 34 3 81s. Wear Val. 6 per Cent. gua. • • Stock.& Dar. all 24 —25 Do. do. .. Do .. • • all .. Do. do. •• Do •• • • all .. Wilts, Som., & Weymouth .. Gt. Western all 4534 4634 SHARBB. 1 1 0 100 8 6 8 1 13 4 47% 100 4 2 0 100 16 2-3 all EVENING-., JULY 2, 1851. MONEY and COMMERCIAL M 1 S. CITY : TO' 0 0 CLuCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were es timated at from 2,000 to 2,500 bales, including 1,800 American and 200 Egyptian, at 6id. to 741. per lb. The market was flat, and all kinds were declining in price.—Railway Shares were dull, at rather lower prices. The most interesting intelligence by the steamer Pa cific relates to the destructive fire at San Francisco; and we regret to learn that at Stockton, also, there had been rather a serious conflagration; and the following very interesting reflections as to the consequences aro in dulged by a local writer:—" The question is frequently asked, what will be the effect upon business of the con flagration which has devastated so large a portion of our city? The answer to it is a matter of serious concern. That the fire has utterly ruined many, very many, is a lamentable fact; but there are hundreds rho, though prostrated for the present, are not entirely ruined. Much of the business property of our city for some time to come will depend upon the forbearance of those who hold the liabilities of the unfortu nate snfferers by the conflagration. It has been suggested that an extra session of the Legislature should be called, with a view to the passage of a stop law,' having for its object the prevention of the forcible collection of demands for a twelvemonth. But any one who looks at such a proposition coolly, must at once come to the conclusion that it would be quite as disas trous as the recent disaster. As we before remarked, all that is required now to put business in a comparatively full tide of success in a short time, is confidence and for bearance. San Francisco can and will retrieve her pre sent disastrous fortune; but, in order to do this, our bankers and moneyed men who hold securities must be patient. To enforce payment now would drive men of energy and enterprize to seek other locali ties to escape further ruin and lege! oppression. Give them but a fair opportunity and they will pay every dollar and fulfil every contract. They can not be kept down, nor will they themselves be content to remnin inactive. A monetary cessation of business will necessarily follow the disaster, but a short time only will be required to restore the wonted commercial activity and pro3perity. No other city in the world but San Francisco could pass through the fiery ordeals which we have so many times .been called upon to chronicle, and yet rise, Phoenix-like, with power renewed and energies uncrippled. It has done it in the past, and will accomplish the like in the future. A glorious career is before her yet. A few months, at most, will serve to dissipate the effects of the de structive conflagration, and her course will again be onward." The merchants of New York, it is apprehended, will suffer most by the fire, and possibly some may be ruined. The following, from the circular of Messrs. Schroeder and Mummy, of New Orleans, dated June 7, and pub lished by Mr. James Irvine, of Liverpool, gives the busi ness done in Cotton:—" We mentioned in our last cir cular of the 24th ult. the firmer attitude of our cotton market, which was still more enhanced by the sudden decline in freights. The Baltic's accounts, with a decline of to however, which were received late on the same day, paralyzed business entirely, and no sales of any amount were made until after receipt of the Canada's news, which reached here on Tuesday. The intelli gence brought by the latter steamer, reporting an im provement in the Liverpool market, imparted more firm ness to ours, and some 7,500 bales were sold at better prices, similar to those at the close of the preceding week, making the sales of the seven days about 13,000 bales. This week opened with a very limited demand, parties appearing desirous to receive later accounts per steamer Asia, and daily sales of about 2,000 bales were effected at feeble prices. The Asia's accounts came to hand on Wednesday evening, and the tenor of the same reporting a decline of fully 4 sterling, and showing such a large increase in stocks, proved of such a gloomy cha racter that our factors showed more anxiety to realize, and some 3,500 bales were sold in consequence at declin ing prices. Sales of the week 13,000 bales. The decline here is heaviest on the description from middling, down wards, the better kinds being better maintained. Gene rally prices are irregular, inferior to good ordinary is selling at 5 to 7ic., mixed lists of middling 8 to 8l; even running lists of middling cannot be had under 81 to 84, good middling 9 to 91; fair 10 to 103 : ; finer grads nominal. The weather continues very rine, and though some complaints are made about want of rain, we think that the crop has been much benefited by the last five weeks. Sales during the last fortnight, 25,900 bales. Receipts at this port since Ist September, 925,927 bales, against 771,357 bales last year. Increase of receipts at all the ports up to latest dates, 281,588 bales." Accounts of June 11 from Kingston, Jamaica, via the United States, mention that the weather was most de lightful in the country parts, owing to the seasonable rains. From Holland we have a report of the meeting of the Dutch Rhenish Railway shareholders, and it is considered vory satisfactory. The dividend declared is 90 cents. per share. Decided economy has been effected in the management of the line, and the interest upon the loan of 9,000,000 florins was diminished 37,837 florins. There is every prospect of a junction with the German lines that will develop the traffic of the Dutch Rhenish. The English Funds have been rather steadier, but less business has been transacted. Consols are 97 to for Account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 981 to and the Three per Cents. 97i- to Bank Stock has been very firm at 214. Exchequer-bills have been very firm at the premium of 465. and 495. Eastlndia Bonds are 563. to 595. premium. The dividends on Consols, &c., will be paid on this day week. Foreign Securities have been neglected. Spanish Five per Cents are 21k to and the Three per Cents 39* to 1. Peruvian Five per Cents. have been quoted 90, and the Deferred Bonds 43. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 5S to I. Railway Shares have been variable again, partly owing to the decline at Liverpool, but it should be re membered that there is always a re-bound. On the whole, the market has been bettor this morning. South- Western, East Lancashire, North Stafford, and South- Eastern are in most favour. Great Northern and Mid land are rather heavy. French Shares are buoyant, and there is a demand for Dutch Rhenish. QUARTER TO THREE. Consols ... Shut. Ditto Account ... ... 97 ex div. BRITIS/a FUNDS THIS DAT AT ONE O'CLOCt. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock 214 3 per Cent. Redaced Annuities 97%% 'few 34 per Cent. Anne. Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 7 7-16 7% D 0.30 Years, Expire Oct. 10, 1859 7 3-16 7 1 A India Bends under 1,0001 5l 56 p Camels for Account 97 v s E Kebeeuer Bills. 1 1 4 a. L 0w... . .. - 49 46 p 49 45 p Small PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. feruvian Bonds, 5 per Cent 9O Ditto Deferred Spanish Bonds, b per Cent. .. Ditto for the Account Spanish Bonds,3 per Cent,lB4o Ditto Aecouut . 39% I% Diridsais on the above payalige in London Dutch 21,4 per Cent., 12 Guild COURSE OF EXC Amsterdam .......... 11 16 Ditto, three months 11 1714 Rotterdam .. ••.. •• 11 17% kntwerp• • • ....... 25 2214 Brussels • • ~..., 25 22% Hamburgh .... • • M.B . 13 7% Paris, 3 days'sight 25 2% Ditto, 3 months .... 25 20 Marseilles ...• 25 223% 80urdeaux.......... • Frankfort on Maine.... 119 Vienna, effec. 12 31 Trieste, ditto.... •..... 12 35 Petersburgh, Bble.• 37 k Madrid .............. 50 Cadiz • • • • ............ 50k Barcelona • . .......... riIANGE.—TUESDAY. Gibraltar•• •• •• •• •• •• Leghorn .. • • 30 35 Genoa • • ...... •• .. 25 32)4 Milan .• •• •••••• •• •• Veniee........ .. • Naples •••••••• • • • • •• Palermo, per oz ........ Messina • • • • • • •• • • •..• Lisbon.... • • .......... Oporto .• .• • • • . • • • • .. •• itio Janeiro • . Buenos Ayres ...• •• New York,6odays'sight Philadelphia .... • ... PRICBB OF BULLION, FEB oi, Foreign Gold inbars.. X/I 17 9 Fort - I,lgal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 3panish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 Now Dollars 0 4 HU Myer in bars 0 5 0% LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--( THIS DAY.) LONDON, JULY 2.—Wiad at noon N., and fine. POOLE, JULY I.—Sld. Sisters, Labrador. PILL, JULY L.—Sid. Idas, Barbadoes. WHITEHAVEN, JUNE 30.—Sld. Wilkinson. Quebec. WATERFORD, JUNE 30.—S1d. Georgina, Quebec. BELFAST, JUNE 29.—Arrd. Queen of the Dart, Antigua. SUNDERLAND, JUNE 30.—SId. Chalmers, Calcutta. HULL, JULY I.—Arrd. Latona, St. John's, New Bruns wick. NEW YORK, JUNE 21.—The Concholst, British ship, from Sydney, New South Wales, to San Francisco, put into Tahiti in February last, with her crew in a state of mutiny; one of them had been shot by the master. She would proceed to Panama. LIVERPOOL, JULY I.—Wind S.E.—Acrd. Arabian, steamer, Constantinople; Pacific, steamer, New York, left 21st ult., Regina, Prince Edwards Island. Sid. Vanguard and Underwriter, New York; Alfred the Great, and Marcia, Calcutta; California. Bombay; Adriana, Africa; Swordfish and Genevieve, Penambuco; Sandback, Demerara; Princess Charlotte, Jamaica; Mary,:La Guayra • Mersey, Honduras; Pelican Mobile; Bath, Hamlet, New York; John H. Jarvie, Boston; Lacenie, St. Andrews; Snowden, St. John's, New Brunswick; Element, Halifax; Envoy, Quebec. Off port, Margaret, Jackson, from Trinidad. NEWPORT, JUNE 30.—S1d. Maine, Bath, United States; Elbe, St. Thomas. GLOUCESTER, JULY . I. 7 —Arrel t _Eclipse, Richebucto. DEAL, JULY I.—Wind E. to E.N.11; 9 P.M. S.S.W.; 10 P.M. S.W., freshening.—Arrd. Digby, Buchanan, Callao; Fame, Santos for Hamburgb. Ski. Calcutta, Hobart Town; Berkshire and H.M.S. Cyclops, Cape of Good Hope. _ _ PORTSMOUTH, JULY I.—Wind E.S.E. to W. and W.S.W.—Arrd. Devonshire, London for New York. Sid. Barham, Madras, &e.; Seringapatam, Bombay. COWES, JULY I.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Charlotte Reed, Weeks, Havannah. REUNION DES ARTS.—On Monday the ninth soiree of this society was attended by a very crowded and elegant company at the private rooms, 27, Queen Anne-street. Beethoven's quartet and trio were performed by Madame and Mr. Goffrie, Messrs. Day, Goodban, and Schmidt, w ith great feeling and accuracy. A duet f rom Wi ll i am T e ll on the piano and violin was executed with great spirit and deli cacy. The vocal duets and solos by Madame Lemaire and Miss Rummel gave great relief to the instrumental music. The vivid power of Miss Rummel, and sweetness of her harmonious voice in her German Swiss songs were succes sively and enthusiastically applauded, and we must sincerely regret her early departure for Germany. A pianoforte fan tasia, by Thalberg, on airs from Robert le Diable, was ren dered by Miss Browne with great brilliancy of executior, and with exquisite taste and feeling. The lights and shades of the composition were accurately noted and artistically worked in. Mr. Gollmick and Mr. Goffrie presided at the piano, and the evening passed off with the greatest eclat. .11TAR,KET Nr7:IVS-(T3ITS I)A.N.) CORN EXCHANGE-WEDNESDAY Notwithstanding that the show of English Wheat in to-day'i market was but mcderate, the demand for ell descriptions, owing to the favourable accounts respecting the growing crops, and the large pressure ot foreign Flour was in a very depre3sed state, at prices barely equaly to those of Monday, and a total clearance was out Gflected. Nearly 3,000 quarters of Wheat have reached us from abroad. For all kinds the inquiry was very inactive, and the quotations had a downward ten 7 dency. In floating cargoes next to nothing doing. Barley, the supply of which was moderate, moved off slowly at late figures. We had a slow sale for both Malt and Oats, but no change took place in their value. Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour we're the turn lower. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Baxley. rn , lisit • • • • • • Qrs. Qrs. 1,340 Irish •• • • •• Foreign ••• • • • 2,660 330 Malt. Qrs. 1,u60 Boainso done to-day. 84% U 53 523 95% 95 128 20% 84%3( 27 X 26% die. 46% 45% 46 16% 23 22% 23% 26% ►IX X 19( 3fi 19 'Ala. 41% 124 124 53, b3)i Floar. Qra. Sacks W 1,590 1,2C0 11,310 I 1,300 BOROUGH HOP D'ILMMET. Our market has been very dull for all kinds of Hops, which are offering at a decline of from 2s to 4s per cwt. ViEZTECITAPMZ. Very limited supplies of Meat were on sale in to day's market. Generally speaking, the trade ruled heavy. Beef, from 2s 2d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2i 6d to 3s 10d; Lamb, 3s 10d to 4s 10d; Veal, 3s to 3s 6d; Pork, 2s 10d to 3s 8d per 81bs by the carcase. CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) The Lord Chancellor sat to-day to hear appeals. The part-heard case of Vivian v. Cochrane was pro ceeded with. VICE-CHANCERY.--(THIS DAY.) (Before Vice-Chancellor K. BRUCE.) Ills lloNoun, after disposing of a great number of short claims and clauses, proceeded to hear bankrupt petitions. (Before Lord CRANWORTIL) ECiERTON V. EARL BROWNLOW. This case was again proceeded with this morning, but the circumstances are not yet sufficiently before the Court to enable us to give a detailed report. (Before Vice-Chancellor TURNER.) BRADON V. KING. His HoNoun was again occupied with this case. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) ;Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Westminster, before Mr, Baron PARKE and a Special Jury.) LEETE V. GRESHAM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. This action was brought to recover the sum of 3501. upon a policy of assurance which had been effected in the Gresham Life Assurance Office, on the life of a person named Giles Clement. The trial, which occupied the Court nearly the whole of yesterday, was resumed again this morning, when the case on the part of the plaintiff was proceeded with. A full report of yesterday's proceedings appears in The Sun of to-day. It will be recollected that the defence in substance was, that but for the misrepresentations and concealment of facts as to the real state of the health of the de ceased, the office would never have granted the policy in question. On the conclusion of the evidence adduced in support of the plaintiff's claim, The Learned JUDGE summed up, and The jury, after a brief deliberation, found a verdic for the defendants on all the material issues. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Guildhall.) In the two cases of the Electric Telegraph Company v. Brett, which stood first on the paper to day, and had reference to an alleged infrin,gment by the defendant of the patent possessed by the plaintiffs fur transmitting electric telegraph communications, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL intimated that, in cease qnenco of the decision pronounced by the Judges of the Court in Banco in a former case, the parties had agreed to a verdict being entered for the plaintiffs. A verdict for the plaintiffs, in both the above actions, was accordingly entered. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) Catherine Henley,2o, was indicted for stealing a shawl and other property, belonging to her sister, Jane Henley. The prosecutrix stated that yesterday morning she met the prisoner in Rosemary-lane, and seeing a bundle under her arm, and judging from other circumstances, she suspected something wrong, and hastened to her house, which was in the same street, and there found that her box had been broken open, and some of her clothes (the articles laid in the indictment) abstracted therefrom. She and her mother immediately pursued the prisoner, and their mother insisted upon her giving her into custody. The witness hero fell from the box in a swoon, and fell down the steps to the floor of the court. She was lifted up, and after a considerable lapse of time con tinued her evidence, which was only to the effect that the shawl and other things belonged to her only, and the prisoner had no property in them. Both sisters lived with the father and mother. The witness was reluctant to say anything to aggravate the case. The prisoner, however, in her defence, said that the prosecutrix knew very well that the shawl was bought by her (the prisoner's) money, obtained by an immoral life in the streets, with the knowledge of the family. This the sister denied; and other facts against the prisoner having transpired, The jury found her Guilty, and the Judge having found the record of her former conviction and sentence to eighteen months' imprisonment, tho Learned Judge deferred the sentence to next sessions, to give time for further inquiries. BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) A French gentleman applied to Mr. Hall under the following circumstances:—Last night, having applied at the box-office of the Royal Italian Opera House, Covent garden, for three tickets, he was there told that they had disposed of all that had been issued. But a person connected with one of the box-offices in the immediate neighbourhood accosted him, and said that he could pro cure the required tickets fer him. The complainant warned this box-office keeper that he would expect the money back if be could not get seats for his party. The seller of the tickets assured him that he would find all right, and he on that understanding made the purchase of three tickets, but could not get a seat. Mr. Hall sent an officer to desire the attendance of some person from the box-ticket-office complained of to give some explanation, and a lady presented h erse lf to say that although it was believed that the complainant could have got seats, she was ready to satisfy him. The complainant said he did not care about the loss of the money, but ho wished to expose what ho considered an attempt to impose upon a foreigner. He would not take any of the money back, but would be satisfied if the lady paid 12s. to the poor-box, and he trusted the expo sure would be a warning. The money was immediately paid. IVIARLBRO'-STREE T—(THIS DAY.) DARING STREET ROBBERY.—Joseph Blades, a young fellow, belonging to a gang of thieves termed " nob biers," or bludgeon-men, was brought before Mr. Hard wick, charged with thofollowing daring robbery,accom panied with violence. Marcus Phillips deposed that he was an interpreter, and resided at 26, Crown -court, Windmill-street. About one o'clock this morning he was proceeding along St. Martin's-street on his way home, when he met the pri soner and two other men. After ho had passed them the prisoner laid hold of his arm, and asked which way he was going. Prosecutor said in as plain English as he could command, " What is that to you; what do you want ? leave me alone." The prisoner then pulled him into a dark part of the street, and struck him several blows on the head, and knocked him down; and before witness could recover himself, he (prisoner) put his hand into his (witness's) waistcoat pocket and took a sovereign therefrom. Prosecutor shouted "Police!" and just as the prisoner was making off, a constable came up and took him into custody. The prisoner, who gave a very unsatisfactory accoun of himself, was remanded for a week. InspectOr Plume informed Mr. Hardwick that several robberies similar to the above had been committed of late, and he had not the least doubt the prisoner was connected with a regular organised gang, w h ose prey were generally foreigners, or persons from the country. THE GREAT (THIS DAY.)er with the cooling The renewed fine weather, together effects of the showers of ye s t erday on the atmosphere , have, no doubt, tempted man --Y to renew their vis i ts to the Crystal Palace, which had been interrupted by the extreme of heat and rain with which we have been visited during the last few days. 15,771 persons passed in during the first hour; at twelve o'clock there were 30,985 in the building; and at one o'clock their number had risen to 38,600. Thermometers are now placed in various parts of the building, and risen since eleven o'clock the temperature was 80 degrees, to which it had observations taken every hour. At one o'clock from 76 degrees. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—We have made in quiries into the circum stances referred to in a letter in serted yesterday, involving a public question—the suspendi ng th e subscription on the occasion of the Queen's State visit on Saturday next. A State visit, we presume, is intended as an act of grace and a benefit to the director. The occasion is an extraordinary one—the visit in State of her Majesty as Queen to her theatre; and as it seems no other day could be chosen, and that numerous boxes were indispensably re quired to form the State box, the State visit could scarcely have taken place if the claims of others were subject to no law and no necessity.— Times. DEATH OF COLONEL DYCE SOMBRE.—Yesterday evening, at his apartments, No. 8, Terrace, Davies-street, died Colonel Dyce Sombre, after a painful illness, which he bore with extreme fortitude. He was attended by Sir Ben jamin Brodie, Dr. Holland, and Mr. Charles Hawkins. Ma. GEORGE THOMPSON, M.P.—We are requested to contradict a statement which has appeared in several journals, to the effect that it is the intention of Mr. George Thompson, M.P., to resign his seat for the Tower Hamlets, and to take up his residence in the United States. CARDINAL WISEMAN.—His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman has left town for Guernsey, at which place he performs the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a new church this day or to-morrow. A circular from the cars.inal was read in his absence at the several Roman Catholic places of worship in the metro plis and the suburbs on Sunday last on the subject of the maintenance of the Roman Catholic charity schools in the metroplis. Oats. TIVIPE MAL PARLIAMENT, (THIS DA Y.) HOUSE OE COMMONS. `Re SPEAKER took the Chair at Tlrclvd3 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. MUNTZ presented g petition from Birmingham in favour cf the Chancery Bill. Similar petitious were presented by Mr. Thornely, from Wolverhampton; Mr. W. Williams, from Lambeth; Mr. Chrisiy,:trom places in Stafforthhire,; and other Hon. Members. Mr. CHRISTY presented a petition from the veteri nary surpieons of Staffordshire in favour of the Veterinary Surgeons' Exemption Bill. Mr. THOtiNELY objrctcd that the petition was lithographed, and could Lot be received.' `l: tie petition was accordingly withdrawn. Mr. JOHNSON presented a petition from Kinross in layour of the Public-houses (Scotland) Bill. Similar petitions were presented from other parts of Scotland. Mr. HUME presented a petition from Thomas Clarke, a prisoner in the Queen's Prison, complaining that ho had been imprisoned for the last twenty-four years in the Queen's Bench, for an alleged contempt of the Court of Chancery. The Hon. Member gave notice that on a future du.y he should call the attention of the House to the subject-matter of the petition. WEST INDIES. On the motion for reading the order of the day, Mr. G. BERKELEY moved the adjournment of the House with the view of entering into an explanation on the subject of the West India Colonies. It would no doubt be in the recollection of the House that he had twice attempted to call attention to the affairs of the West Indies, and yesterday he put a question to the Under Secretary for the Colonies in re ference to a report which was said to have been received from the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the state of British Guiana. Now, the substance of that re port was of a very remarkable character. The SPEAKER reminded the Hon. Member that he had given no notice of his intention to bring the matter forward. Mr. BERKELEY had always understood that if a Member moved the adjournment of the House he had a right to address a few words upon any subject he might wish to introduce.--(No, no.) Well, then, the fact of the Government having secured every day in the week to themselvc. , a but one, must be his excuse for trespassing on the time of the House now. The matter which be wanted to speak upon involved a case of great hardship, and he did hope the House would hear him. Mr. W. PATTEN said, if this mode of proceeding were to be allowed as a general rule, it would lead to great inconvenience. He submitted to the Hon. Member that ho had better defer his explanation until Friday. Mr. HUME was familiar with the particular case of grievance which the Hon. Member complained of, but though it was a very loud one, rendered perhaps more severe by the circumstances of the Hon. Member being unable to obtain the day to bring it formally before the House, he would recommend the Hon. Member to wait until Friday, which was a Government night, and bring his question forward on the usual motion for the ad journment over till Monday. Mr. BERKELEY said, as the feeling of the House seemed to be against his proceeding now, he would not stand in the way of the private Bills on the paper, but withdraw his motion for the adjournment, and attempt to renew the subject en Friday. The motion was accordingly withdrawn. ECCLESIASTICAL RESIDENCES OF THE CLERGY. Mr. NAPIER moved the second reading of this Bill, the main object of which was to regulate the building and repair of the residences of the clergy in Ireland, the expense to be chargeable in s , )me cases on the income &rived from benefices, and in others to be liquidated by the present occupants. The measure would have the effect of repealing or amending no less than 41 Acts of Parliament rclaling to the subject. The Bill was then read a second time. CHURCHES AND CHAPELS (IRELAND) BILL. This 8111, which was to provide for the building and endowment of churches and chapels in Ireland, way also read a second time, on the motion of the Hon. Member. UNITED CHURCH OF LNGLAND AND IRS• LAND BILL. This Bill was also read a second time. PHARMACY BILL. Mr. BELL, in moving the second reading of this mea." sure, said its object was to improve the qualification of pharmaceutical chemists, and to establish the principle that those who made medicine and prepared the pre scriptions of physicians should be educated and ex amined in the same way as medical gentlemen. That principle had been recognised more than 200 years ago, laws having been enacted to protect the public against the incompetence of ignorant persons. If the Bill were ptessed our pharmaceutical chemists would in the course of a few years become as competent, if not superior, to similar bodies in different parts of Europe, to whom they were now greatly inferior. Indeed so neces sary was it that chemists should be required to undergo an examination before they en tered upon the duties of the profession, that Sir Astley Cooper declared before a Committee o f the House, that if examinations were not enforced, the body would never be one of any usefulness to the public. Th e Bill did not propose to prevent persons selling all ounce of salts or rhubarb, but only imposed e penalty on those who assumed a name which did not properly belong to them. The provisions were ex tremely simple, and he trusted that no obstacle would be presented to the passing of the measure before the ter mination of the present session. Mr. HUME should bo very unwilling to interfere with anything that could improve the' respectability of the me dical profession in all its branches, but he objected to Bills of this nature, because they tended to increase the difficulties which the House had to contend against in dealing with medical bodies. There was no necessity for this Bill if the Apothecaries' Company would only do their duty, and take care that none but qualified per sons were allowed to dispense under the authority of their licences. The object of this Bill appeared to be simply to enable chemists and druggists to follow the, business of apothecaries, and in the absence of any information to support such an extension of their powers he was not prepared to sanction such a measure. The Bill affected the interests of largo bodies of men, and it was the duty of Government not to allow such an extensive proposal as this to be put into full operation.—(Hear.) Mr. BERNAL doubted much whether the practice of chemistry was so perfect in this country as it ought to be. Indeed, the large number of petitions which had been presented la favour of the Bill proved that the House should be rejoiced to find that a measure had been introduced which should have the effect of - preventing ignorant and unskilled persons dispensing medicine and drugs of a dangerous character. It was not right that every man who chose to stick over his door the words " chemist and druggist" should be allowed to sell drugs, unless he had satisfied some competent tribunal that his knowledge and education fitted him for the business. The Pharmaceutical Society had rooted out many evils from the profession, and he could see no reason why they should not be int rus t e d w ith the functions which this Bill proposed.—(Hear, hear.) (LEFT SPEAKING.) The Soho steamer started for Antwerp yesterday, with a full complement of passengers bound for Germany, amongst whom wera the Prince Lowenstein , Lord and Lady Clinton, Count Zschenyi, Count De la Feld, Hon. Colonel Lilienberg,antCount Castell, B aron de eand and family, Graham, Mr. and M rs . Har vey,cMrs. B s o i s r e G a . n m IPSWICH.-RECEPTION TO PRINCE ALBERT.-A proclamation has been issued by the Mayor of Ipswich, from which it appears that, in accordance with his Royal Highness's own wish no procession of the inhabitants is to be iormed to meet the Prince Consort on his arrival at Ips wich to-morrow • but the decoration of the houses along the streets through Which his Royal High ness w ill pass i s left to the goo d feeling o f the inhabitants, and, from the enthu siam displayed, strong demonstrations of loyalty are antici pated. nBuLaND ETousE.—Yesterday the crews of theNR 0 Crocodile,Tnt rm statisotnaetidoeffd o th n theeT o s w er e p r e o n f ti L n o e Rndiovne,r, under the Prince of Wales, stationed the n d omin d of Lieut. Gre e t, R . N ., went through the state apartmentsm)of Northumberl an d H ouse. The married sailors marines were accomp an i ed by their wives. The Duke a c and Duchess of Northumberland, with Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert, K.C.8., were at Northumberland House when the crews arrived there, and their Graces very gra ciously received them in the ball-room. YORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK RAILWAY.-- A special, meeting of this company was- held on Monday, at the De Grey Rooms, York, to consider and decide upon the steps to be taken with reference to a return made by the company to a writ of mandamus issued by the Court of Queen's Bench, requiring the company to make the Thirsk and Maldon branch, and the terms of any con t ract pro visionally entered into in reference thereto. There was a rather numerous body of shareholders present. The chair was taken by Mr. Leaman. All the resolutions proposed by the directors were agreed to, and they were authorised to take such steps as to the writ of mandamus as they might be advised to. The vicarage of Walton-upon-Thames, Surrey, is vacant by the death of the Rev. Thomas Hatch. Patron, the Lord Chancellor; value 2091. BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the 29th ult., at the Shrubbery, Southsea, the wife of Captain Henry Carr Tate, of the Royal Marine Artillery. On the 28th ult., at Cheltenham, the wife of Mr. D. Cunliffe, Bengal Civil Service. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 28th ult., at Stoke-house, near Bath, the wife of John L. Burnard, Esq. On the 29th ult., at Montague-square, Hyde-park, Mrs. Henry Home. RRIE. On the 26th u lt., at All MA Souls' Church, Langham-place, James, eldest son of the Right Hon. Sir George Clerk, Bart., M.P., of Penieuik-house, Edinburgh, to Jane, eldest daughter of Major-General Mercer, C.B. On the 26th ult., at the Park Chapel, near Liverpool, the Rev. Richard Holt Hutton, of Manchester, to Anne Mary, only surviving daughter of the late William S. Roscoe, Esq., Esq., of Liverpool. DIED. On the 27th ult., at Shernfold-park, Sussex, Mary Ka therine, daughter of the Hon. Percy Ashburnham. On the 2hth ult., at Cheshunt, }fells, W. Pontifex, Esq. At Monmouth, on the 28th tilt., the Very Rev. John Rolfe, late of S'. Mary's, Moorfields. On the 27th ult., at Raven3crol, Frances Anne widow of the late Colonel T. F. W ade, C. 8., of Ravenscroft, 'Cheshire. 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