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TILE NEW NOVEL. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., ANNE DYS AR T; Or, The Scotch Minister's Daughter. " A fascinating work of art."—Examiner. " Very superior to the generality of nevels.".—Spectator. " Ttemarkable for its talent and acrteness."—Literary Gazette. " Told with great spirit and power."—John Bull. " We have rarely mat with a better tale."—Messenger. " Our literature has found an impoi t - .nt and valuable acquisition in the author of Anne Dysart. The story of this remarkable fiction is deeply interesting, and the characters most vividly pourtrayed." --Critic. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW WORK BY THE REV. R. COBBOLD. Now ready, in 3 vols., with Six Illustrations, F RESTO N T 0 W E B; OR, THE EARLY DAYS OF CARDINAL WOLSET. By the Rev. RICHARD COBBOLD, M.A. " Fra tight with deep interest, as a faithful picture of one of the most stirring periods 01 our history."—John Bull. " We heartily recommend this amusing and instructive narrative to all who admire vivid historical painting.'—Standard. "Full of historic interest, illustrating the manners and customs of the age, and abounding in forcible and startling interest."—Naval and Military Gazette. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NOTICE. This day is published, and may be had at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. post dvo., 31s. 6d. bound, ULIAHOWARR,D. A NOVEL. By Mrs. BELL MARTIN. Orders should be forwarded Immediately to the Booksellers to Secure an early delivery. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. - - - HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- THE LIST GRAND CLASSICAL AND DRAMATIC CONCERTED MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. Will take place on WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 10, And will unite the talents of Mesdames Sontag, Catherine Hayes, Giuliani, Ida Bertrand, And Freazolini ; Signori Coletti, Belletti, Lorenzo, F. Lablache, Lablache, Gardoni, Calzolari, Baucarde, and Mr. Sims Reeves. The valuable assistance of M. Thalberz has been secured, who will execute some favourite pieces, and, amongst others, an admired Concerto of Beethoven, accompanied by full Orchestra. Conductor, M. BALFE. Selections will be made from the most classical and admired authors, and will include pieces not hitherto performed in this country. The whole resources of the establishment, Vocal and Instrumental, will be employed, and every effort will be made to justify the high character and patronage with which these per formances have been honoured. Parodl, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. LA TEMPESTA. GRAND EXTRA It is respectfully announced that a Grand Extra Night will take place On THURSDAY next, June 27, when will be presented the highly successful new grand Opera, by Ralevy, the Poem by Scribe, founded on The Tempest of Shalsspere, and composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, LA TF.MPESTA. The Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglionl. The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall. Alfonso, Sig. Lorenzo ; Prospero, Sig. Collett! ; Antonio, Sig. F. Lablache ; Ferdinand. Sig. Baucarde ; Trinculo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste phano, Madlle. Parodi , Sycorax, Madlle. Ida Bertrand; Spirit of Air, Madame Giuliani; Ariel, 3ladlle. Carlotta Grisi ; Caliban, Sig. Lablache ; Miranda, Madame Sontag,. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balfe. With various entertainments in the Ballet Department, in which Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, and Mdlle. Amalia Ferraris, M. Charles, and M. Paul Taglioni will appear. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to De made at the 13ot-office of the Theatre. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE The nobility, patrons of the Opera, and the public are respeettlilly informed that TO.MORROW:EVENING, Will be presented for the eighth time, a■ entirely new grand Opera by Halevy, the Poem by Scribe, founded on " The Tempest" of Shakspeare, and composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, entitled L♦ TEMPESTA. The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall ; the Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglioni ; the Costumes by Mr. Combes and Miss Bradley, under the superintendence of Mme. Copere ; the Machinery by Mr. D. Sloman ; the Appointments by Mr. E. Bro.dvrell. Dramatis Persona:—Alfonso (King of Naples),ASlg. Lorenzo; Prospero .( Duke of Milan), Sig. Co/etti ; Antonio (his brother, the Usurper), Signor F. Labiache ; Ferdinand (Prince of Naples), Signor Bsucarde ; Trinctilo, Signor Ferrari ; Stephano, Mdlle. Parodi ; Sy - corax, MOE°. Ma. Bertrand; Spirit of the Air, Miss Catherine Mayes; Ariel, Mdlle. Carlotta Cirisi ; Caliban, Signor Lablache ; and Miranda, Madame Sontag. Courtiers, Soldiers, Mariners, Elves, Sprites of the Air and of the Deep, ire. To conclude with a Divertissement, in which Mdlle. Amalio Fer raris, Mdlic. Marie Taglioni, M. Charles, and M. P. Taglioni will appear. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at tho Box °Mee of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Third Night of Madame Viardot. Third Night of Le Prophete. TO-MORROW EVENING Will be performed with the following powerful east, Meyerbeer'e grand Opera, LE FROPHETE, In which Mdme. Viardot will make her 3d !appearance this season Fides, Madame Viardot (the original representative of the part a t the Grand Opera in Paris) ; Bertha, Madame Castellan (tho original represeatative of the part at the Grand Opera in Paris, her 3d ap pearauce in that character in England) ; Jean of Leyden, Signor Mario ; Count Oberthal, Signor Tagliatlco ; Sergeant, Signor Lavia ; Peasants, Signori Rommi and Soldi ; Giona, Signor Maralti (3d appearance in that character); Malthisen, Signor Polonini ; Zac caria, Herr Fdrines (3d appearance in that character). The Choir in the grand Coronation Scene in the third Act will eoml,ise the powers of a 11111 Orchestra, the Military Bands, the Chorus, and Organ. The-incidental Ballet in the Skating Scene will be supported by M. Aloaandre and 3ladlle. Louise Taglioni (as danced by them at thp Grand Opera at Paris), and comprises tho celebrated Quadrilles des Patineurs. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Doors will be opened at Halt-past Seven. and the performances . . commence at Eight o'clock precisely. Tickets for the Box. 4, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (for the eight o reason), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open from Ten dB lIVe. Tiil4A VRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompto*. • 111 , KvENINt. Will be performed TILE SWISS COTT/VIE. To be tollowe t by an entirely new comic Drama, entitled NONE LILT r ItRAV DESERVE TILE FAIR. Don Flores del Caro, Mr. B. -Webster ; Don Pachico de Tremolo, Mr. Buckstone ; Don Rococo de Frias. Mr. C. Selby ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds. Alter which TILE ENCIIANTED ISLE. To conciAl with the milli,: drama of THE ROUGH DIAMOND. The to ender the direction of Mr. I. T. Arche► TIIEATIiE ROYAL, ADELI'III. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will he reproluced the celeirated Drama of THE WEPT OF THE WISH-TON-WISH. Principal characters uy Messrs. Hughes, Gui ldford, Wright, O. Smith ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar. After which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA. Characters by Itiesssrs. 0. Smith, Wright, I'. Bedford ; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam. To conclude with a new and original Farce, In the Vulgar :woe, to be called JACK IN TIIE GREEN ; or, Hints on Etiquette. , FRENCH FLAYS.-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Positively the Last Night but Two of M. Lafont and Mdlle. Nathalie's Performances. THIS EVENIbiG fhe Performances will commence ,t Half•past Seven o'Clock, with An entirely new Vaudeville, entitled JOBIN ET NANETTE. To he followed by UN CAPRICE. Madame de Lery, Madlle. Nathalie. To be succeeded by ROGER BONTEMPS. After which M. Alfred de nugget's Proverbe, IL TAUT QU'UNIL PORTESOIT OUVERTE OU FEMME. Le Comte, M. Lafonte ; La Marquise, To conclude with the amusing Vaudeville of LA. DAME DE TREFLE. Ilexes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-steet ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which !a Ppen daily from Eleven Oil Five o'clock. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The best ventilated Theatre in London. The Grand Military Spectacle of the Atfghanistan War. Brilliant Display or Equestrian Wonders in the Scenes in the Arena, by the first Artistes in Europe. THIS EVENING, . The Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with the immensely successful grand National Military Equestrian and Dramatic Spectacle (in three acte) entitled TILE AFFOIIANISTAN WAR ; or the Revolt of Cabul and Iltitist Triumphs in India. Produced with every possible care to all its original and magnificent efrec;s, calling Into action the unequalled resources of the estab lishment. A Brass Band engaged ex;ressly for the occasion, and a host of Auxiliaries. ....... To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of Equitation in the Cirque Olympique. To conclude with LOVE IN THE HIGHLANDS. Box-office open From Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THUItsDAY. Last Week sut One of Mons. JULLIEN. The new Irish Quadrille, the -;; lliberni;Z"compoeedtoy M. Julllen. " 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 Ghorka March, performed for the first time before the Nepaniese Ambassador. Pr odigious Success ofthe entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic ture representin g the . PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his Army : the largest o Picture in the World! with innumerable movin g Figures the sift f f Modelled, painted, and produced by 31r. Denson and Son. :ussiby Mess. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The Picture has occupied these Messrs .t.ed Danson for many months, an d it i s confidently Bubusitted to a the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of a rt, an d no t Interior to any production The Splendid MEN AGER o g f l u E th e h e .I : Y. lately been enriched by severs valuable Presents from the The Musical Department willenba.et It will be the conducted by Mons. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey. Subscribers the Establishment to offer for the gratification of the most Splendid Military nand . fibers and the Public, the and Foot Guards, and the from the Bands of her Majesty, i g r, :he Ringdora ! ! Selected most eminent Artistes in the profession. The following list of engagements will, i t is ,__ i3tt3the Band of this the of Music • Public, that the long-acknowledged ex ce u e ,, eo Ted, convince the Establishment will be fully maintained I The will be most extensive and varied, arranged from °Peres in this and other countries. Solo-Playe rs 2 l 4 e,s n rt Popular Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, s, K cen t, .xr-g, sornmers, and Winterbotham. During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and P yr ,, teciini e Tableau illustrating the celebrated Pi cture b y David, of utionapart. Crossing the Alps ! Showing a general view of the Regio n of th e Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground t o 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 neon dragging the Artillery in Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and traversing the most Terrific Bavines, but all difficulties are overcome, and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile Plains of Italy: The whole to conclilde with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most admired feux d'artitiee of former seasons, jets d'eau, water rockets, revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height, painted by Messrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, Insiguia of honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruscation 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. Oa Thursday, July 4, a GRAND FE ri: in aid of the Funds of the Linen-drapers, Sill-mercers, Lacemtn's, Haberdashers, and Hosiers' Institution. Admission. Is. A ROYAL GIFT.-It will be remembered by those who have recently visited Windsor that among the many improvements now in progress in that favoured town is the formation of a new road to Datchat intersecting a portion of the Park on the north side of the Castle, which road, in connexion with a bridge crossing the Thames near Black pots, now nearly completed, will considerably shorten the distance from Windsor to that pretty village; between this road and the Thames there are nearly 10) acres of the Home-park, the whole of which has just been given up by her Majesty for the sports and recreation of the inhabitants o f Windsor. This important event was celebrated on Friday last by a grand cricket-match between the new-formed Home-park Club" and the officers in garrison here, which fur:Waged in favour of the former, and a dinner of the in hanitants took 064 4 t i a , eyeatho, HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THT3 DAT —Morning 40 min. after .1 I Evening (1 min. after 2 To-Momtow— Morning 20 min. after II I Evening 39 min. atter 2 - _ THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JUNE 24. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 80—highest since noon yesterday. 53—lowest this morning and during the night. 75—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30.32. WIND S.E.—light breeze and fine sunshiny weather. ...._ t.!,^a , 4,1 1 , 1" ,:', _ • I , ‘,- A ~ ,,,tt GU, .t,t4 44- . ../..) Jit. I a .., a 4 \ ` ; / & " ' - , 't : .. 4, 411 , ‘l,_ t: va ...' 4 T • -:,t o' 4 s hiti) it biE ._, .. n . TIIE SUN, LONDON, etrierditft rTh c•j• LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1850. From what fell from Lord BROUGHAM in the House of Lords on Friday evening it appears that her MA JESTY'S Ministers have counselled their Royal Mis tress to commit an act of very doubtful legality, in truckling to the bigotted fanatics who are agitating for the Pharisaical observance of the Sabbath, and striving to turn that which should be a day of rest and rejoicing to all mankind into a season of gloom and seclusion, to be as much dreaded and disliked as it is now eagerly desired and looked forward to by the industrious classes. The impolicy and inexpe diency of the change was admitted on every side. The enormous inconvenience that must neces sarily be felt by persons of all grades and stations in society from the total stoppage of all means of communication on one, or, we should rather say, on two days in each week, was fully understood by the Government. And yet they wilfully and deliberately advised their SOVEREIGN to yield a prompt and willing obedience to an address voted by surprise, in a thin House, during a race week, in the interval between the Derby and Oaks. The puritanical faction—sufficiently wise in their generation to appreciate the opportunity afforded by the absence of those who in the spirit of Englishmen enjoyed the old English sports and pastimes —mus tered in unwonted numbers. The signal went forth that Lord ASHLEY, from whom we should have expected better things, was about to make an onslaught on the Post-office authorities for affording any convenience, however trifling, to the public on the Sabbath. If successful in the attempt there was no knowing to what extent they might succeed in destroying the comforts of their fellow citizens, and rendering the day one of general morti fication. As, according to their narrow prejudices and jaundiced views, true religion consists in a sour countenance and ascetic disposition, they would take care to destroy everything that could lead to innocent mirth and harmless gaiety. " Soul destroying news papers" should be kept from the hands of those who would have no time to read the narrative of daily events on other days. The influence of the press, that tended so much towards liberalising the nation, would thus to a certain extent be got rid of, and priestly domination and super stitious observance might once again prevail throughout the length and breadth of the land. " Profane walking abroad" on the Sabbath might be considered a high crime and misdemeanour, punish able with a good long term of imprisonment, or, in the case of hardened offenders, on a second or third conviction, of banishment from what might then, at least, be termed " the land of saints." Absence from the parish church would, of course, be visited with a heavy fine, or incarceration with hard labour in the nearest Heu3e of Correction in default of payment, and a power of summary conviction would necessarily be given to godly magistrates, and the dialect of what once was Merry England would be changed into the slang of the conventicle and the blasphemous absurdi ties of the Praise-God-Barebones of modern times. The great desideratum was to introduce the " point of the wedge," and that was effected by the hasty re solution adopted by an insignificant clique. Perhaps it was that Ministers desired to punish the people fur the numerous defeats they had sustained of recent days. Perhaps the Chancellor of the Exche quer was brooding over the " snubbings " be had so repeatedly received from the Mouse. Perhaps they wished to give the Agnewites " rope enough" in order that they might thoroughly disgust the people with their absurdities. Whatever might be their motive, they immediately bowed down before the unseemly idol which was set up for general worship. Iler MAJESTY'S directions were given to carry the de sired changes into immediate execution, to over set the deliberate legislation of the three estates of the realm on the hasty resolution of a sin gle branch of the Legislature. Thanks, however, to Lord BROUGHAM—to "lIABBir Baoconam," the liberal and constitutional lawyer, the advocate of true liberty the illegality of the course so unwisely adopted has been pointed out. The new view of the case which the Noble, and Learned Lord exhibited came by surprise on the Government. The point, when once noticed, was like the "egg mystery" of COLUMBUS, sufficiently obvious to the meanest capacity. It was clear that a solemn compact had been entered into between the Crown and the people, ratified and sanctioned by the "three estates of Parliament," The people assented to a certain amount of taxation and charge upon every letter that should be transmitted through the Post-office, and in order to render the charge productive to the revenue various statutes were passed prohibiting the transmission through any other sources. In return, and as an equivalent for these great advantages, which produced a handsome item in . the national balance-sheet, the Executive undertook to forward these communications with all convenient dispatch, and penal laws were enacted, subjecting to severe punishment any of the Post-office functionaries who should wilfully delay the delivery. It is but a few days since an untortunate letter-carrier WAS sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, with hard labour, for detaining some circulars that had been entrusted to his hands for delivery ; and yet, on the advice of its responsible Minister, the Crown has ordered certain officials in its employment to deliberately vio latethe law and set at nought solemn enactments. This is clearly and unquestionably illegal. It is an undoubted principle of law—indeed, it is obvious to any man of plain common sense that no instrument can be annulled, no regulation abrogated, by any less authority than that by which it was created. The provisions of a deed under seal cannot be altered by a mere agreement, even if between the same parties. For the same reasons an Act of Parliament cannot be altered by the resolutions of both Houses, approved of by the Crown, and a fortiori by the hasty resolu tion of one House only, on which the other had not been consulted. We trust that Ministers will no longer persevere in the fatal error into which they have fallen, but that they will promptly retrace their steps, and, if so, we shall perhaps not be inclined to oppose an Act of Indemnity freeing them from the consequences of the unquestionably illegal act they have already committed. third The County C our t s E x t ens i on Bill was on Thursday measure lead timein the House of Commons. This important has thus received the sanction of the popul ar b ranch of the Legislature ; and, if no unexpected opposition should obstruct its pr ogress i n the Lords, it W i ll fair speedily become the la w o f th e land. From the wonotwithstanding and h honourable conduct ex hibitedt n,only it as perfect their o by Minister s, admitted dislike to the Bill, withdrew from all opposition, but even assisted renderto as possible, we entertain the sanguine expec tations that it will neither be rejected in the Upper douse. The right of appeal, which h ilated most 8 r w so strongly insisted on in the Commons, but which s was, we think, unfortunately rejected, will probablypossibly prove the chief subject of debate , and will • - form, the only material point of difference between the Houses. Other minor alterations may perhaps be made, but none of any real importance, affecting the principle of this just and salutary measure, as calcu lated to endanger its ultimate safety. We may, there fore, venture to congratulate the public on the valua ble reform which has thus been almost achieved, and by which cheap and expeditious remedies will be af forded for the recovery of small debts and demands not exceeding 501. The operation of the law, so far as it has hitherto been tried, has, with some trifling exceptions, given great satisfaction, and there is no reason to suppose that the extension which has been anxiously looked for, will effect any change in public opinion. Judges who could be entrusted with juris diction to the extent of 20/. may safely be authorised to dispose of similar questions to the value of 501., and there is no greater danger of an abuse of power in the latter case than in the former. But we would still desire to see a right of appeal given in all cases, whether above or under 201., with certain restrictions to prevent abuse of the privi lege. The absence of such a power constituted the chief defect of the former Act. Questions of great importance may arise where the amount in dispute between the individual parties may be very trivial, not exceeding a few shillings, but where the principle may affect thousands, or even tens of thousands of pounds. Conflicting decisions may be given on doubtful points by different judges . ; and it must not be forgotten that the County Courts have not the advantages of the attendance of practising barristers, nor of the regular reports of proceedings, which afford such great security to the suitors of the superior courts. The judges of these inferior tri bunals have no opportunity of seeing the judgments of their judicial brethren, or ascertaining the reasons on which they were founded. The very fact, too, of their absolute irresponsibility, the knowledge that there was no tribunal by wbich their decisions could possibly be revised, might naturally lead to crude and hasty judgments, and a degree of recklessness that would not be ventured on under different cir cumstances. The country wants " cheap law," but not " bad law," and the " right of appeal," if it would not altogether remove the possibility of the latter, would, at least, render it a matter of much less frequent occurrence, and would afford much greater security against vexatious demands, which might be founded, not on actual merits, but on some supposed prejudice or bias of the " judge" for the time being. The existence of an appellate jurisdic tion, which might be resorted to under any circum stance, would check many attempts at extortion, which should be discouraged as far as practicable. The privilege should not, however, be bestowed unless upon full security for payment of the debt and costs decreed by the County Court Judge, if his judg ment should be affirmed, and also of a further reason able sum for the probable expenses of the appeal. This security might be given either by lodging the sum decided in court, with, say 5/. additional for costs of appeal, or by entering into a recognizance, with two sufficient sureties, to abide the event, which re cognizance should be made free from stamp duty. No person would then avail himself of the privilege unless he had good reason to believe that he had a valid defence on the merits, and if such were the case it would indeed be impolitic to refuse, and to turn these tribunals, which might be a blessing, into a curse to the country. The only point worthy of notice in the proceedings of Thursday was a proposition brought forward by the Hon. and Gallant Gentleman, the Member for the county of Westmeath, that " barristers of seven years' standing at the Irish bar should be eligible as judges of the county courts." This just and reason able suggestion was opposed by the Home Secretary, and negatived by a majority of fifty-three; and yet, strange to say, the motion was purely an act of supe rerogation, for Irish barristers of that standing are, and at all times have been, eligible for the situation. The introduction of the clause could not, therefore, have improved their position, and its rejection cannot , consequently, affect any privilege they already possess. The persons qualified to act as judges are specified in the 9th and 10th Victoria, c. 95, s. 9, which enacts that " the Lord Chancellor shall appoint as many fit persons as are needed to be judges of the County Courts under this Act, each of whom shall be a bar rister-at-law, who shall be of seven years standing, or who shall have practised as a barrister and special pleader for at least seven years," &c., &c. Now the phrase " barrister-at-law," in a statute passed in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, applies to Irish as well as to English barristers. There is nothing whatever to limit the application of the phrase. The Irish barrister is fully entitled to practise in either House of Parliament. His status in the profession is fully recognised by the house of Lords, as well as by the house of Commons. How then can it for a mo ment be asserted that, if the required standing be ful filled, the Irish practitioner is excluded, or disqualified from receiving the appointment? The proposition was, therefore, as unnecessary as its rejectiyn was insult ing to a high-minded and honourable body of men who, for character and acquirements, need not fear a comparison with the members of the legal profession in any country. The Audit of Railway Accounts Bill (No. 2), which had come down from the House of Lords, was on Friday night negatived without a division in the House of Commons, on the ground that it contained clauses imposing additional taxation on railway com panies, and was therefore at variance with the un questionable privileges of the popular branch of the Legislature. The Right Honourable Gentleman the President of the Board of Trade, however, obtained leave to introduce another Bill on the same subject, and there is no doubt that the rejected measure, which is one deeply affecting the interests of all rail way shareholders, will again be brought forward. It may appear strange that a matter about which Ministers appeared so exceedingly anxious in the commencement of the session, and respecting which a most unseemly haste was exhibited, should have been permitted to lie over for so long a period— that it is now, in the latter end of June, the fifth month of the session, only commencing its progress, awl that it will still have to pass through all its stages in both Houses of Parliament. A brief conside ration of the circumstances will, however, explain the cruses of this extraordinary delay, and will furnish an additional illustration of the truth of the old adage, " the more haste the worse speed." Had Ministers permitted a reasonable time to the delegates of the different railway companies to mature a measure that would be satisfactory to all parties, we should ere this have bad a Bill which, while it would have permitted railway shareholders to have enjoyed the privileges which are not denied to any other body cf Englishmen—the full control and manage ment of their own property, would have provided ample security to the parties interested, and to the community in general, against any unfair tampering with the accounts, or wilfully erroneous statements as to the condition and property of any of these impor tant undertakings. The Government, however, de sired to carry matters by a coup de main—they de sired to constitute a new board, with a considerable amount of patronage at their disposal. If they waited fur the delegates this pleasing prospect would be completely removed. The gentlemen selected by the shareholders felt the severity of the existing imposts to which railways were subjected and they were not very likely to approve of, or sanction any proposition which gave a further unlimited power of taxation either to the Government or to any board or body of individuals whatsoever. Neither would they assent to the publication of the most private affairs of the companies —not for any alleged advan tage to the shareholders, but fur the benefit of their competitors in trade, or with " a view to the rating of railways"—a reason which the Commissioners gravely put forward as sufficient to justify their inquisitorial prying into the most private affairs of every company. No time, then, was to be lost in order to secure a " Government audit." Unfortunately, a promise bad been given during the preceding session that Ministers would take no step if the railway interests could agree on a Bill that would appear to meet the ex igencies of the case. A chosen body of directors had endeavoured to prepare such a measure, but the attempt was a failure. They could not agree among themselves, and, after sundry abortive efforts, they formally withdrew from the undertaking. It then remained fur the shareholders to make a vigorous exertion, or to consent to abandon themselves to the tender mercies of the Board of Trade. The alterna tive was by no means pleasing, and consequently the leading companies, at their ordinary half-yearly general meetings, held in February and March last, appointed delegates, in order to prepare a " Railway Audit Bill," on behalf of the shareholders. The chief qualification sought for was an avowed hostility to the principle of Government interference, or indeed of any extraneous influence whatsoever in the con trol and management of affairs, and an unflinching de termination to preserve for the parties whom they re.. presented the ordinary rights of property. The delegates thus appointed entered zealously and energetically upon their datie.b, They met day after day, devoting their entire time to the performance of the important trust confided to their charge. But although the Railway Commissioners were well aware of the extraordinary progress that had been made, Earl GRANVILLE deliberately brought forward a measure in the House of Lords, alleging that there was " but_little probability of any Bill being brought forward by or on behalf of the railway interest.'' His Lordship was speedily undeceived on this point he was distinctly informed that a measure had ac tually been prepared, which would receive the final sanction of the railway delegates within the week, but still he persevered in forcing on his measure, which was read a second time in the House of Lords in the beginning of March. This Bill, as it now appears, was a palpable inva • sion on the privileges of the Commons House of Par- liament. It provided that all railway companie s should contribute, in proportion to the amount of their paid-up capital, sums amounting, in the whole, to the sum of 10,0001. per annum, and all such further sums as the new board, which was to be appointed pursuant to the Bill should consider to be incurred for the common benefit of all railway companies, which sums were t o be payable to the Board of Inland Re venue, and recoverable in like manner as passenger duties. This was, therefore, a matter that could not originate in the hereditary branch of the Legislature, that could only proceed from the guardians of the public purse, the representatives of the people ; but this obvious objection was overlooked in the anxiety to jockey the railway delegates and to outstrip them in the legislative race. On the 9th of March the delegates had finally ap proved of an Audit Bill, and had appointed an Executive Committee to watch the progress of the measure Parliament, and to oppose the Go vernment Bill.ug h h This Bill was intr o d uce d by L o rd t STANLET in the Lords, and was, as well as Lord GRANVILLE'S 8111, nominated by referred to a Select Committee the Government, and on which Ministers might calculate upon a decisive majority. Many members of the Executive Committee were most anxious to be examined before their Lordships' Committee, in order to give evidence in favour of their own Bill and against that of the Government. This privilege was, however, denied, no witness being heard on any side—the Select Committee merely considering the provisions of the rival measures, and, finally, after an i nterva l o f several mont h s, report i ng against both, and i n favour of a hy b r i d measure com pounded of both, and possessing all the disadvantages and but few of the advantages of either. We cannot at present afford space to enter into the details of this most objectionable, most unjust, and most impolitic measure. A close examination of its . . provisions will show that while it affects to bestow an option on shareholders to decide which system of audit they will select, it provides such means for taking the accounts from the hands of their own auditors, and bringing them under the cognizance of the Central Board, or the " auditors of railway ac counts," R 3 they are termed in the Bill, that the only real choice is whether they will submit to the board's audit alone, with all its heavy expenses, or have their ow❑ audit in the first instance, and that of the Central Board afterwards, with a double series of expenses. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of Saturday and of yesterday. The Dotation Bill still continues to excite great differences among the reactionary members of the Assembly. Several meetings of the reactionary members have been held on the subject, but no decision has been arrived at. The Patrie of Saturday says— " The members of the majority composing the Par liamentary Club, held in the Rue Richelieu, assembled last evening to come to sn understanding on the terms of an amendment equivalent to the Bill of the Go vernment. The five members of the minority of the Committee, MM. Leverrier, Lefebvre, Durufle, Bavuux, Augustin Geraud, and Fortoul, were pre sent. Several representatives arriving from their de partments, stated to the meeting the feeling of the people with regard to the measure. They declared that the demand of the Government was popular in the pro vinces, and that the electors had expressed to their re presentatives their desire to see the grant voted. Several other members present made similar statements, adding that they had left Paris after the presentation of the Bill with a different opinion. The following amend ment, nearly an exact cupy of the Government Bill, was then agreed to, ' There is opened to the Minister of Finance on the budget of 1850 a credit of 2,1€0,000f. fur extraordinary expenses of the Presidency in 1849 and 1850.' M. de Dampierre has given notice that he will move this amendment in the Assembly." The Ordre, the organ of M. ODILON BARROT, has the following mysterious warning:— " Whilst awaiting the infurmation or revelations which the public discussion may lead to, and without paying too mach attention to the rumours already more than once put in circulation and contradicted, we believe that the members of the Assembly who have in view on this occasion only the public interest, will do well to ask themselves this questiou,—lf an ensemble of resolutions in a delay more or lets prompt, was to be submitted to us, and if we were not disposed to go to the extreme extent, which would be better both for success and to cover our responsibility before the country, a refusal, more or less disguised, opposed without delay even on a question of money, or a resistance which could come only after a concession made to the President of the Republic on this question, so delicate — resistance, which for that very reason could be much more energetic? Perhaps we have not arrived there, but it is well that it be thought of. Nothing would be more pitiable, it must be allowed, for a Sovereign Assembly, after the trials already passed through by France, than to have to say one day, and lon g , we have been surpris e d!" The remains inflexible ; he will have orall h e p erhaps PRESIDENT nothing ; before he declares, that should the Bill be rejected or mutilated he knows what to do. The Pouvoir, the organ of the Elyset,, has the following on the report of the committee : " There are obligations which custom imposes on power. To deprive power of the means of responding to such obligations is to depopularise it. Such is the truth. The reporter, acknowledging that the President has been obliged to have recourse to his private fortune fur matters of public utility, offers to defray the cost of installation under the ridiculous name of 'national compensation.' Keep your compensation—no one has asked it. A credit is demanded for the office, and not fur the man." The following account of a meeting of the represen tative Members of the Club of the Council of State held on Thursday night appears in the Patrie:— " The meeting was never more numerous; about 300 representatives were present, and the discussion lasted till midnight. M. de Montalembert, who was one of the first speakers, declared himself in favour of the Bill; and, having just returned from a visit to the country, he added that it would be a mistake to suppose the pro vinces unfavourable to demand. He further said that the rejection of the measure would make the majority unpopular. M. de lierdrel then spoke. He is, it is known, the author of the amendment for according 2,160,000 F. for the extraordinary expenses; and there is every reason to believe that it will be on this amend ment that the compromise unanimously desired by the party of order, out of the Assembly, will be effected between the Government and the Assembly. M. de with respect to his gst m iuiode a cen j o ne r st i .s : : :•. B i speech, party , and the a s u i p g p u o ifi r e te a d - Kerdrel belongs to tho Legitimatist traction of the regards the Pre. silent. Thiers,aPmer e di c imo tl ennetxt e establishedspoke, e d his position it is said, obtained very groat the Bill. He showed that it neither engagel the clues. tion of Government for the future, nor the personal affections of Hon. Members. It is said that, in order to overcome the resistance which was founded oa these motives, he said, I am neither Republican, nor Bona partist, and yet I shall vote for the Bill.' M. Berryer followed. The eloquent orator first blamed the faults committed in the presentation of the Government Bill; he declared that he considered it inopportune, and the manner in which it had been defeeded offensive- to the dignity of the Assembly. He nevertheless concluded by dwelling on the necessity of a compromise, and pro posed the sum of 2,000,000 f. M. Jules de Lasteyrie spoke to the same effect, and adopted the same amoun.. M. do Brogli e an d M. M o lt insisted, like M. Thi ers , on the importance o f th e majority remaining in un i on w i th the President, and on the danger of putting an end to that union on a question of money. The sitting was brought to a close amidst very great agitation. The Legitimatises are to meet this evening; it is said that a numerous fraction of their party will separate from M. Berryer on this question." According to the Evenernent a very violent scene took place at this meeting:between M. Ds LAROCHE.. JACQUELIN and two Members of the Legitimatise party, which nearly terminated in a duel. The Ordre of S un d a y has the following allusion t o a contempl a t e d coup d' eat : "The Bulletin de Paris and the Evenement speak this evening of a rumour which bad prevailed during the day relative to the appointment of a new Minister of War iu place of General d'ilautpool. These rumours, which are of old date, are not altogether without foun dation. We believe, however, that the appointment al luded to depends upon much more grave events than that of a simple Ministerial m odification." The Patrie publishes a laboureddefence ofßaronGnos against the accusation of duplicity brought against him by Mr. Wvses letter. As a specimen of the meanness and equivocations to which General DE we give recourse, we of the the u f l o T l T lCl E VV i i a ng co e m x p tr e a li c e t d fr t o o m ha t v h e e article in the Patrie This leads u 5 to ail explanation with Marti to a MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1850. phrase in the letter of recall of M. Drouyn de l'lluys, upon which, as we said at the commencement of this no:e, Mr. Wyse has fancied that he could support an accusation, that Oros had concealed from him the exisTente oi the project of convention in questic n. It is said in that phrase that at the moment that Greece was compelled to cede to compulsory measures, the es sential bases of that project were already km, wn at Athens. That is perfectly exact, historically and gram maticaliy. " The dispatch of the 12th of April, brought to M. Gros by the Vauban, had already informed him of the conditions of arrangement upon which France and Eng land had already come to an agreement, the same which, a few days after the departure of that dispatch, became the bases of the project of convention ; but it did not inform him—it could not inform him—of the fact, of little consequence, moreover, that those conditions would be sent to him in the form of a convention regu larly drawn up, instead of being sent to him under the form of instructions." The writer of this article nowhere ventures to as sert that the essential bases of the project were known to Mr. \VYSE at the time that Greece was compelled to yield; they were known to M. GROS at Athens because the steamer Vauban was dispatched with them specially from Marseilles; they were known to King OTno, because M. Gaos took care to communi cate them, to him. They were known to Mr. O'BRIEN, to whom M. GROS also communicated them ; but they were unknown to Mr. WYSE, because Baron Gaos cautiously and purposely abstained from giving to Mr. Wyss the least hint of their existence. The iVoniteur announces that the Court of Assize in Paris sentenced on Saturday, and by default, M. t'IMOLEON LIBEL, a member of the Institute of France, to ten years' imprisoment for having stolen from the National Library different works, manu scripts, &c. Letters from Toulon of the 19th inst. state that the Vedette steam-frigate arrived there that morning from the Piraeus, with Baron Gaos, the late Minister Extraordinary in Greece, on board. The Marseilles steam-packets had been placed in quarantine at Leg • horn, Civita Vecchia, and Naples, because the board of health of Marseilles had announced that a ship re cently arrived at Marseilles ' and on which a sailor had died of yellow fever, had been allowed to enter the port after performing quarantine. There has been but little doing in the Passage de l'Opera, but prices are rather better ; Fives having been done at 94f. 25c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE. JUNI 22. . _ Dutch Rhenish, I%—Luxembourg, I—Northern of Franck 13%. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 18th have arrived. A warm discussion had taken place between NAR VAEZ and the United States Envoy on the subject of the Cuban expedition. MADRID BOLBA, JUNE 18.—The Three per Cents 33 13-16 ; Five per Cents., 12 13-16, both money Exchange on London, 50 30. PORTUGAL. Accounts have been received from Lisbon to the 19th. The Bill regulating the press was still before the Home of Peers. It was said that the Count of THOMAR was about to have recourse to an extensive creation of Peers, in order to ensure its passing. HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS AT LISBON, JUNE 19. Her Majesty's ships Prince R.gent, La Hogue, Leander, Arrogant, Arethusa, Phaeton, Conflict, and Encounter (her Majesty's ship Indefatigable sailed June 16, and Thetis June 17), French frigate Mi• nerva, Phoenix , war steamer, Russian frigate Pallas , and Kamschatk steam e r, sail e d Ju n e 12. Arriv e d the United States steam-frigate Mississippi, June 19; GERMANY. The Prince of PRUSSIA arrived at Berlin on the morning of the 19th, and, after a conference with the Ministers, proceeded to Potsdam. The same evening he was to go on to Ostend, and thence to London. " This journey," says the Cologne Gazette, "may be considered as very important fur the affairs of Europe in general." The Prince of PRUSSIA was in England in the spring of 1848, and was in constant communication with the Lieve-Guizot-Metternich . clique, which planned the reactionary proceedings going on ever since in Europe, and which got up the ex pulsion of Sir lIENar BULITBE from Madrid, in hopes of at the same time of ejecting Lord PALMERS TON from office. He was in constant com munication with cet excellent ABERDEEN, and the Tory chiefs of the Russian party here, and he now arrives in England post haste from the Emperor of RUSSIA at Warsaw, on the eve of a debate on the foreign policy, on the event of which the existence of the Ministry depends. Is he the bearer of any com munication from the AUTOCRAT to the English ser viles, as to the personnel and policy of the new Rus sian Ministry which they hope to inagurate in England on the downfal of the English Minister, Lord PALMERSTON ? On the 19th the tribunal of Griefswold found M. DE IIASSENFLUG, President of the Council of Ministers of Electoral Hesse. and Plenipotentiary of Hesse to the Congress of Frankfort, guilty of misappropri ating the public funds as a Prussian Minister, and passed on him a sentence of a fortnight's imprison ment, the repayment of the sum misappropriated, and payment of the costs ; and also declared him inca pable of filling any public office in the Prussian ter ritories. The Provisional College of the Princes held a sit ting at Berlin, on the 20th, and appointed a coin. mittee to draw up a code of regulations. Art. 181 of the Constitution declares that the judgments of the German tribunals were to be executed in all the ter ritories of the Union, and that a law was to fix after wards the rule in that respect. The College of the Princes has decided that the Governments are to be invited to transmit to it the laws and treaties concern ing the matter, and to communicate their own views respecting it. The PRESIDENT announced that the Minister of the Interior would speedily send a com munication relative to the diplomatic negotiations concerning the Union. A letter from Frankfort says it has just been de cided that no state can take part in the deliberations of the plenary assembly unless it recognises that body as having a legal existence according to the federal compact, and thereupon Prussia received a reply al together negative to the propositions which she had made in the interest of union. The plenipoten tiaries have demanded new instructions, and await the resolution of the Prussian Minister. The new Gazette of Munich states that Connt DE BEENSTOFF, the Prussian Ambassador at Vienna, has received instructions for regulating the question in dispute relative to the affair of Germany, and particularly what concerns the position of the Federal Assembly. ITALY. A duel took place on the 15th, ten miles from Turin, between Colonel ASSANTI and M. SOLER. The cause was that the latter had written against MANIN, and the former had taken his defence in no measured terms. The duel was fought with pistols, it being understood that it should continue until the result was fatal to one of the combatants. M. SOLER fired first, and missed ; M. ASSANTI, on the contrary, hit his adversary in the head, and laid him dead. The Osservatore Romano publishes a letter from Fossombrune, Ist inst , announcing that another mira culous image of the - Virgin has commenced to move its eyes in that town. Except its smaller size, it is the exact copy of that of the Very Reverend Fathers of the most Precious Blood at Rimini, and belongs to a woman called the Fattera, to whom it was made a present of on her wedding by a 'Monsignor who is not named. It is added, that this image began to move its eyes almost at the same time as that of Rimini, and the miracle was at first observed in pri vate by the owner and some of her female friends. The Bishop, Monsignor UGOLINI, afterwards got it placed in the Episcopal Chapel. A commission of theologians, named to give its opinion, declared itself satisfied of the fact, and made a favourable report, in consequence of which the statue was transported to the Cathedral, where, says the letter, it now cures the halt, the blind, the dumb, and the deaf. Im mense sums have already been received for alms by the Church on account of this wonderful miracle. The Giornale di Roma publishes a decree of the director of police at Rome, in which it is stated that the measures hitherto taken for disarming the popu lation have been found insufficient, and that, conse quently, all persons who are in possession of arms were to have given them up by the 20th of June ; after which period those who are found in possession of arms will be prosecuted according to the notification of September 30, 1849. Accounts from Naples of the 13th state that the French fleet in the bay of Naples was a very large one. It is under the command of three admirals, namely, Vice-Admiral PARSEVAL-DESCLIENES, and Rear-Admirals VAILLANT and DUBOURDIEU. Admi • ral TRELIOUARD had arrived at Naples, on his way to the Levant, where he is to take the command of the fleet. PHYSIC FOR THE SAINTS.—Lord Ashley and his Sabbatarian friends will rejoice to hear, after all their pains to stop the delivery of Sunday newspapers, that the Loudon and South• Western Railway Company have volunteered, pending more complete arrangements, to receive at the Waterloo-station, and forward to any station on the line, on payment of one penny, newspapers addressed to private in dividuals, and directed to be left till called for. They must be open at both ends. In additior to the stations at Water loo and Nine Elms, newspapers may be left at the following places :—Hamburgh Wharf, Upper Thames-street; Swan with Two Necks, Lad-lane; Spread Eagle, Gracechurch street ; Cross Keys, Wood-street; Golden Cross, Charing cross; Universal Office, Regent-circus; George and Blue Boar, Holborn ; Griffin's Green Man and Still, Oxford street.— Weekly Dispatch. THE ARCTIC EXPED ITION. — Accounts from the west coast of South America mention that her Majesty's ships Enterprise and Investigator had passed through the trait; of Magellan. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TW 0 O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool en Saturday were estimated at 10,000 bales, of which 300 American at ere taken for export, and 3,000 American, 500 Bahia, and 500 Surat on speculation. Extreme rates were ob:ained for all kinds, and the market closed with an upward tendency. The awes comprised 7.000 American, 300 Pernam and Maranham at lid. to ; 1,200 Bahia at 11. to 71d.; and 1,200 Surat at 41-4. to 5111. per lb.—ln Railway Shares a fair business was done, and, in some instances, at rather higher quotations. Wheat in Mark-lane is steady this morning, but other articles are dull. Considerable annoyance and inconvenience has been experienced this morning by the merchants and under writers at Lloyd's, and doubtless by commercial men generally. from the circumstance of no letters having been received from Liverpool, Dover, Gravesend, and other leading ports, and which arises, of course, from the stoppage of letters throughout England yesterday. The Hamburgh mail of Friday brings the quotation for Bills of Exchange, on London, at 13 7i-, being lower. There was an increased amount of paper offering. Money was in greater request. At Riga, according to advices of the 16th inst., the liquidation of the May accounts went off very easily. Accounts from Brussels again state, that a treaty with the Z illverein States was fully expected to be concluded. In 'the Amsterdam Bourse on Saturday a fair business was done in Dutch Securities. Spanish Bonds were without alteration, and Russian firm. At.Franktort on 21st inst. Austrian Metallics were quoted 79, and Spanish Three per Cents. 32 7 16. The following is a comparative statement of the arrivals and tonnage at Quebec trom sea, in the years 1849-50, up to the Bth of Juue in each year:- 1849 ... 299 vessels. ... 115,631 tons. 1850 ... 334 „ ... 139,004 „ 35 „ ... 23,373 tons more this year. Comparative statement of arrivals and tonnage from the Lower Ports in the years 1849-50 up to the Bth of June in each year:- 1649 ... 14 vessels ... 972 tons. 1860 ... 11 „ ... 800 „ 3 172 less this year. The journals at the various ports on the Upper Lakes of North America, all speak of the large number of vessels which remain unemployed there. Among them are many of the finest craft in the country. At Oswego there are a large number of lake craft not yet brought into service. Information had been received out of 10,144 steerage. passengers having embarked from British and Irish ports for Quebec. In deprecation of the annexationists, the Toronto Globe remarks :—" Is not the Government of Canada in our own hands, and if every complaint is not redressed is not the blame our own ? Is not our Government the best and cheapest in the world? And is not the Go vernment they seek to unite us to far behind both in theory and practice of liberty ? Many annexationists admit all this. But they want the 20 per cent. duty off Canada wheat and the 15 per cent. duty off our timber, and just because the United States deal with us illi berally we must join them. Strange reason for a union! We owe much to Great Britain for her unpaid protec tion, and she is ready to do anything in her power for us. It is owing to this that our taxes are so low, and yet we must abentior her.: end join that which not only is commercially illiberal, but would impose double taxes upon us. The 20 per cent. wheat duty, as we have often shown, is little more than a dead letter, and when small quantities are occasionally taken for the United States consumption, the importers generally manage to pay far less than the nominal duty, while the additional taxation, if we were united to the States, would amount to the whole price of all the wheat exported to every place. The timber duty may, to a small extent, restrict the quantity and diminish the price in Canada; but the Ame ricans must take our wood, for they cannot get it any where else. Such silly reasons fur annexation are a mere pretext to hide the disloyalty which has taken fast hold of these undutiful and ungrateful subjects. They are nearly as worthless as that of one of the members of Montreal, who would send us to the United States, because he alleges he got some foolish answers from a clerk in the Colonial-office, to some remarks which were probably as foolish as the answer." There is a vary firm market for public securities, and this in the absence of extensive dealings. Consols have been 96k 1. The debate of this evening is looked for with considerable interest, the more especially as reports are being circulated that the majority for Ministers will not be so large as could be wished. The New Three and-a-Qaarter per Cents. have been 98 to 981, and the Three per Cents. 96i Bank Stock has been firm at 209. Exchequer-bills have realised 675. to 695. prem., and India Bonds 85s. to 88s. _ _ _The Foreign Securities have been quite neglected. Mexican Bonds are about 30. Peruvian Four-and-a Half per Cente. have been done at 771 to i; and Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. have been marked 97j. Railway Shares have been very quiet, and at about previous rates. QUARTER TO THREE. Consols for opening ... 96 96k BRITISH FENDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock 209 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9 6 5 4 14 New 3 1 4 per Cent. Anus. 98% 88 98 1 4 India Stock Do. Bonds, 10001 9B p Ditto under 1.0001 Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. 2d. • March. June. 1,060/. 67 69 p 5001 67 p Small 7O p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS — AT ONE OTLOCE Oitlltican Bon4s, 1846,5 per Cant., Cvupons Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons Ditto for the Account ..... 3O Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent 7 7 lgi Russian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cent — E Ditto 4% per Cents 97% Dividends en the above payable in London. BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE OCLOCY RAILWAYS. PAID. PEE SHARE. 'aledonian Eastern Count,es _734 to Do. New Pref., 6 per Cent.. 10 GreatNerthern . , Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. ... l 2 l /2 1 4 ...... 10..... to Great Western 100 .. 59 Do. New 171 Lanc/ushire and Yorkshire ...100 ..... 38 1 ,4 to Ditto Fifths 11%..... 174 to London & 81ackwa11......111. 6s. 4 ' , London & North Western.....100 Do. New Quarters. l 2 Lon lon and b. Western .......100 ..... 60 1 4... to , Midland • ..... ..... 100 OA to. 50/. Shares ...... 30 Norfolk Do. Guar. 5% per cent... 5 ~... 4 Vorth British . 25 7% .... to North Staffordshire.— 17 1 4 _. Reading,Guildfd.,& Reil: -- te 20: 151,; . . Shrewsbury and Birmingham 13' Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 south Eastern South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Goole York, Newcastle, and Berwick '25 ...... 15 Do. and Newcastle Eaten. 20 Do, G. N. E. Pur. or Pref.. 8 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. tnglo Italian (late Italian and Austrian) 5% — to Luxembourg Pans and RZ;uen . CONSECRATION OS' THE NEW CHURCH OF ST. BAIINABAS, SOUTH LAMBETH.—The above church, which has been erected by voluntary contribution, was this morning consecrated with the usual ceremony by the Lord Bishop of Winchester, attended by his chaplain, registrar, &c., &c., in the presence of the Venerable Archdeacon of Surrey, the 11ev. C. B. Dalton, Rector of Lambeth, the Rev. Mr. Marker, the new incumbent, and about twenty of the district clergy. GRAND SCOTTISH PETE IN HOLLAND PARK.— The grand Scottish fete is fixed to take place this year on Monday, Ist, and Tuesday, July 2d, in Holland Park, the use of which has on a former occasion been kindly granted to the Scottish Society by Lord Holland. There will be a grand competition fur the championship in archery and the Scottish national sports and pastimes under the joint direction of the Highland Society and of the ScoAish Society. The members of several archery clubs have enrolled themselves as com petitors. The fete is under the joint patronage of the Queen and Prince Albert, and Mr. A. Mackay, her Majesty's piper, will be (by special permission) in attendance. We believe this will be the most magnificent fit of the season. EXTRAORDINARY FISIIING.-011 Thursday last, Mr. Radmore, of the Globe Hotel, and a friend, while fishing on the whiting ground, about three miles inside the Eddy stone, in a ties yacht, hooked a bottle-nosed shark, about 30 inches long, which he secured without much difficulty. In a short time afterwards a tremendous pull on one of the lines indicated that another ugly customer had taken the hook ; and after three quarters of an hour's play, if it might be so called—but more correctly speaking, it should be termed hard work—" a monster shark," of the blue species, was brought, by the excellent management and extended patience of these gentlemen, to the edge of the water, almost in an exhausted state; a bight of a rope was then slung just within its tail, and it was safely got into the boat. It mea sured 6 feet 2 inches in length, and weighed about 601 bi. What renders the fat of such a large fish being taken under such circumstances more extraordinary, is that the gear in use was of a fine description, simply adapted for whiting fishing. These extraordinary fish were brought to the Globe in the evening, and formed a subject for the curious in these matters to examine. The party were successful in their sport, as they took twenty dozen fine whiting and bream.— Plymouth Herald. CONSECRATION OT Miss BURDETT COUTTS' CHURCH, WissrmiNsTEn.—To-day was appointed for the consecration, by the Bishop of London, of the new church, in Rochester row, Westminster, erected through the liberality of Miss Burdett Coutts. In the grounds attached to the school a large marquee, gaily decorated, had been erected, in which all the workmen (about 500) engaged on the building were regaled, after the ceremony, on the good old English fare, roast beef and plum pudding. The school-rooms were taste fully decorated and set out with a cold collation, supplied by Gunter, for the refreshment of the distinguished visitors. The schools are adapted for the reception of 240 boys and 2CO girls. The total expense is estimated by the builders, Messrs. Rigby, of Millhink, at about 30,0001. The church is dedicated to St. Stephen, and the Rev. W. Tennant, M.A., has been appointed as incumbent. The company began to arrive shortly after ter o'clock, amongst whom was his Grace the Duke of Wellington, Miss Burdett Coutts, the Duke an d Duchess of Sutherland, the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, Lord and Lady Willoughby, Lady Antrorbus, &c. &c. The Lord Bishop of London was attende d by Deane Mr. Humphreys, the Rev. Lord John Tb ynne , the of Westminster, the Dean of Ripon, and the clergy of theorm i e( dis trict. The solemn portion of the ceremo n y was performed by the Right Rev. Prelate and the assi s tant clergy; after which, the company partook of the de jeuni prepared for them. A merry peal was rung from t h e church tower. The houses in the neighbourhood w ere decorated with flags and. ti9Weri. -------' DAY) LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS LONDON, JUNE 24.—Wind at noon E., light breeze, and fine clear, sultry weather. NEW YORK, JUNE 11.—The British bri.; Brazilian, Porto Cabello to this port, was wrecked on th e 5.8* side of Sr. D om i ngo , about 6th April; three of , the crew saved , the maste r an d rema i n der not s ine ' heard of. ST. USES, JUNE 18.—The Rosina, of li.irk s .„ l lY' Carthsgena to N ewcast l e , f oun d ere d o ff C a pe St. ye cent 6th inst.; crew save d an d l an d e d a t Sines. - 1 ." Presto, Trapani to Norway, put in Bth inst. very 101 * and has discharged to repair. JAMAICA, MAY 29. The Hebe, of Allen, 0 .1 9 . wrecked at Galera Gambia, C o l um bi an c oast, 23d AP ° crew and part of cargo saved. b i er NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, JUNE 8 —The Invin ci Newport to Baltimore, on shore in Carrituok Inlet, I S t May, has b*en got off and brought in hero sth lo g " leaky, much strained, and otherwise damaged. Ari. BALIFAX, N. S., JUNE 13.—The Virginia, - chat, was lost near Scataree during a thick fog, 2 °' May. DEAL, JUNE 22.—Wind S. to S. W.—Arrd. Ellen Buc k " ham, Hong-Kong; Isle of Wight, Mauritius; Wallac e Myer, Myer, Callao; Commerce, Yull, Sr. Domingo; uu e ." Seth, Porto Rico. Arrd from the River, Harleqin; Cape of Good Hope; her Majesty's ship Dolphin• C ols . iof Africa. Arrd. from the River and sailed, pria iros Boston. Sld. Marian, Bombay; Tweed, Cap° C ogs Castle. OFF THE WlGHT.—Plantin, Buenos Ayres for.gad, burgh.' FAL3IOUTH, JUNE 22.—Wind W.S.W. to N.N.Wr„ Off port, Rider, Porto Rico for Havre; Dolphin, , vannah ; Adolphus Yates, Havannah ; both for Guerns e Y' Rattler, Goldsmith, Hobart Town; Soundrapovy, A c g e Jaffa, and sailed for Londonderry. SCILLY, JUNE 21. Wind W.S.W.—Sid. Oli ndgh Ceylon. A id' LLANMADOCK, NEAR SWANSEA, JUNE 22.- - - board, with the name Ottawa painted on it, ha s ba r e picked up in Rhosilly Bay. Several cocoa-nuts k i f l o . been seen floating about near the Helvvicks, and 5 c have come on shore in the above bay. vito FISHGUARD, JUNE 22.—The John Guise, Glitsg° Newport, struck on the lower ledge in AberithY I d 3 ( 0 yesterday and filled; crew saved, but vessel expect e become a wreck. rs . of PETERHEAD, JUNE 22.—The William Sens' ;di Portman, Isle of Mann, Arklow to Neweastlf , w- copper ore, has put in here leaky. BRIDLINGTON, JUNE 22.—Wind W. by N., stroute o ff The Sylbanus, of and from Shields, ran on a re c d ti l l Flamborough Head, last night, and has become 6 "- wreck—crew and part of stores saved. NEWPORT.—Sid. Cumberland Lass, Quebec ; gress, City Point. DUBLIN, JUNE 22.—Arrd. Merry Jane, Trinicla cl ' Afr o. QUEENSTOWN, JUNE 21 and 22. Wind 1 Victoria, Avery, St. John's, Newfoundland. Off r" James Hunt, Antigua. CLYDE, JUNE 22.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Co ax g;. Thompson, Sdatanzis ; Perseverance, Cromwell s; John's, New Brunswick ; Renfrewahire , ( " 4 /1 Vestal, Newfoundland. Sld. Grace Darling , Francisco. MO' WATERFORD, JI7NE 22.—Wind Undine, Stribley, New York. Sld. Black NY Quebec ; Ezabeth, ditto. 6 1, LONDONDE Ii RRY.—SII Julia Hey n, New - fork ; Bel'S New York. MARKET NEWS. -(THIS DAY) CORN EXCHANGE—(MONDAY:. ) The country markets held on Saturday were bu t derately snpplied with both English and foreign ",':, - fr et the demand for which ruled heavy, on somewhat '"" o i terms. Barley and Malt were very slow in sale, butlio cheaper. Good sound Oats:and the best Flour wel l s steady request. In all other articles very littl_,o h eft doing. At New York on, the 18th instant, both I t he and Flour sold to a fair extant, at full prices. iu Baltic and Black Sea ports very few transactions m" taken place on English account. noo Up to our market last week the receipts of all of home produce were small. From Ireland an d i i . o o land the receipts were trifling. The import s I t o abroad were 14,967 quarters of Wheat; 6,60 2 qui l , r. of of Barley; 13,949 quarters of Oats; 1,195 quarte,: fe l; Beans ; 576 quarters of Peas ; 4 quarters of 1 1'4 , 347 quarters of rapeseed ; 18 quarters of rou s " — . o ll seed; 905 quarters of sundry Seeds ; 4,792 sack s " 120 barrels of the best Flour. The quantity of Wheat received fresh up to th is h od' ing's market from Essex, coastwise as well as by carriage, was very small, even for the time a but From Kent, Cambridgeshire, &c.. the receipts i'verL of moderate, though of excellent quality. The niga7r, country buyers in attendance was small, that of tb °s siding in and near the metropolis tolerablylgood• st Essex stands were speedily cleared of their sete,,P'• prices quite equal to those obtained on this day se s; In other kinds only a moderate business was d o late rates. , 4 From the eastern parts numerous orders came t° boor to ship Wheats at present rates. The amount -0 ' 0 ness doing, however, for forward delivery wairsi r ld 0 0 many of the millers are still importing from abr oa d their own account. o° l The show of foreign Wheat was by no menus sive, and of but middling quality. Very few larg'a, Pb! e re chases were effected. The importers generally were of no means anxious sellers at present rates; yet 11,70+ the dealers refused to purchase except at r e duced Pb $ O , In floating cargces no transactions were reporteti f English Barley was brought forward, but th e IMMO foreign was quite adequate to the demand. .6 11 ptic moved off slowly, but we have no alteration to 0 01 in prices. Malt, the supply of which qs or moderate, moved off slowly at last week's cart e 00 1 ' 'The show of Oat samples was smaller than for so' Selected samples moved off steadily, at extreme 0 0 tions. The value of the middling and inferior Id° d fr well supported. Beans were very dull in sale , girj coo!' tber lower to purchase. Peas and Indian Corn , of mended very little attention. Fine Flour sold te , e d extent at full prices. Inferior parcels were una lle ` value. I $ CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. 0 10 4 Wheat—E Red, & Kent, 3 , 1 alt—Chevalier • • • • • .. New.... 36s to 415 Oats— Yorkshire • and 154 00 Ditto,White, New 40s 48s Norfolk and Lin-lie coin, Red..... 35s 40s y L 10 Potatou c g o h ln a s i. I l a. .. n , . d. F . C . e: r d x • , 181 t 1 v Ditto, White ••• • • • 378 42s Black. ••• • " 140 0 0 Irish, Red •••• • . • • 378 415 Cork, White •• • " 170 90 Ditto,White.. •• • • 405 43s Scotch, Feed. •• " 240 oP Rye—Old ••.••••• • • •• —s —a Beans—Tick .••• • • • " 290 94 4 New. ——— —20 s Pigeons .••.••• • " • 00 9V 0 Barley—Grinding ... • • 195 2ls Peas—Grey .. •••• • • •. 940 S i Malting .•• • • .... 23s 25s Maple. ••••• • • • • 930 f ,,/ Chevalier .... ... 255 26s White..• ••• • " " 95 0 1 7 / Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers •••• • •• " 920 31/ folk.. —•••• • . • • 438 48s Flour—Town-made •". 910 ;%' Brown ... •..• • . • . 40s 42s Suffolk •••• • • • • ' III 970 Kingston and Ware 463 50s Stocktn de .Norfol -81 SEED, get lC 'gl The season for sowing being now over, the P„ 0 1'0 demand is in a very sluggish state, at almost quotations. og 0 : Turnip,White, per bush. 10s to I Carraway ..... •• • • Bed and Green .. • • lOs 12s Coriander ••• • • • 31 5 Mustard, 8r0wn.... . 8s 1 s llempseed, per quarter bo White ••••• • . • . 6s 9s Linseed, Eng.,4owillg • 400 O.; Tares, Spring ••• • .. ..3s 6d 4s 6d Crushing •••• • • '• 35i lr Baltic .•••.• • • " ~, Canary, per quarter • . 74s 82s Odessa ••••• • " • •' Rye grass.. .• .. • • •• • 20s 248 Linseed Cake, pr.l,oooro, 7 ,11 0: Clover, Red En,. (cwt.) 351 50a English .. •• • ‘, iol 4 11/, White •• • • ...... 34s 48s Foreign, per ton 5 : 0 C' Foreign Red 33s hOs Rape Cakes, pr ton ~, Os White .. .. 32s 50s Rapeseed, New, prist Trefoil .. ••• • • .. 14s 1 1 .•8 id/P BOROUGH BOP MAESET• • Notwithstanding that the bine is progressiegii price, the demand fur the finest Hops is steady at it !: tat, i° o In all other kinds so little is doing that the cl,," 0 ° 00 1 . are almost nominal. The duty is called 15 ",/ 160,0001. New Mid and East Kent pockets, `4 l; ;4' 4: 101 10s; New Weald of Kent ditto, 61 to ' lto P o i Sussex ditto, 51 5s to 61 12s; New Farnham's , 1. /I° . Yearling Kents, 313 s to 418 s; Yearling Susses, 3/ ss; Old Hops, 11 to 3L P , ,' SMITHFIELD. . 4 5 _ ~ Even the time of year considered, the arrig"to Of il' e 3 reign stock into London last week were very 00001° especially from Germany, as will be seen by ar o ° 4,;i i p statement. 'l'be total supply has amounted eriooli head, against 2,979 during the currespondinthPe (101111 1849; 2,731 in 1848; and 2,696 in 1847. "- of the importations has fallen off. LIIPOIUS INTO LONDON IN THE PAST I°.lC; pig` From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. (331 - . Harlingen l4l ... 913 .. 2 , 13-k •'' '''' '— 7 • • 5 6 Hamburgh l4B ... 1,282 .. ... „, Rotterdam 231 983 ... 158 ... 31 '• s. o'''' Antwerp • • ••• •—• ••• 1 St. Valery - ..' ''. '' Nieu Diep - 99 ----- ....... „ Total 621 ... 3,178 ... 160 ... 472 . l'; Corresponding ... 9 week in 1849 333 ... 2,173 ... 132 •. 12 Same week in 16 ". 0 0 t ' 1848 496 1,769 .. ... ,- a t the ir oo About 1,200 bead of stock bave been landed ;101l :;.ero ports from Holland and Germany. The s a l s a' oa‘ reland for this market last week, direct .. h 1 0 ; 4 Beasts, 176 Sheep and Lambs, and 4 L' i lloi t ", 0 mAr'ket to-day was seasonably well anPrw e nit eib„, - -00 reiwn Beasts, Sheep, and Lambs, but th e „, ff die:4o' Calve 4 . wds limited. From our own gra %— 'wer e n ot' the arr('val of Beasts, fresh up this morning' i i‘y ; 'id siderab y on the increase, and of excellent clnoilli ro jeil, withatatidi.ig that the attendance ef_ - .4 otm .,,ije , a! country buy cars was numerous. The Bee , ..,,,, 10; 0 heavy, at a decline in the prices of M P ., -- ois ~.,5 0 0' quite 2d per Blbs. The top figure for Be e ' s od b ol t per Sibs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Esse°' o d P t her bridgeshiro, we received 2,600 Scots and °ye' Horns, with a few Home-breds. Foe 00 , „ 0 10 arts of England, 500 Herefords, 1 ; 11 3 00 P . „'igg pons, Short-borne, &c. ; and from Scolalw;.6o 0"tot, With She .p we were very extensively stiff"' e fr e ,d , ' W oo , iv to which the Mutton trade ruled heavy in and the quotations gave way quite 2d per 51 0, _ A atf primest old. Downs were sellin g at 33 8d per toof7heir number or Lambs w a s lar g e. All breeu6.ooololi' heavily; hi tt we have no further decline to notl ito tl ll OO / G '' value. Int erior Calve s w er e a m ere drug. ,Pirceli ties of Veal. sold at last week's value. P' business was doing in Pigs at late rates. o, ( 1 O s ' 1 0 Per 81bs. to sink the oral. 6 ii 4 a. cl. to a. d, 2 0 I n ferior Beast 5..... 2 4 2 6 Inferior Sheep “; / 1 5 A Second quality ••.. 2 8 210 Seccuel quid. Sliwl o 3 A / 0 Prime large 0 Kea— 3 0 3 2 Coarse-vieoilegait 3 0 A 6 41 4 Prime Scots ......3 4 3 6 Southdown Wetnero / 4 0 0 Large coarse Qalves 2 6 210 Ditto eut of the WO . 3 Primedroalld!tto .. 3 0 3 4 Large f lo g s ''''' • 3 : 11 Suckling Calves • .18 0 23 0 timaarorkers ••' .1 6 - Lambs ' ..... 310 5 0 Quartar old ingd ' 4 , 1 14 ' TOTAL SUPPLY AT MAKKET . o f I Sheep. I Calves. I 36,900 303 Of * lOREION SUPPLY. 1 ° Beasts. I Sheep. I 003 I 1,780 I 151' Ob lfr i °I NEWCULTX I AND 1.10.12-IMw_ 400- Orfillg t 9 the prevailing 119 G YieforA w ' Calves. Beasts. 3,832 De Dit Ar Mt Fri rflaj tho the pro a - hi few for .Ivot jedi the tti.t tryi was of wbi efts( w4i witl c o , plc th, cal Xc. re in