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THE AUTHOR OF EMILIA WYNDHAM. Now Ready at all the Libraries, in 3 Vols.' THE NEW NOVEL, ADELAIDE LINDSAY, Edited BY THE AUTHOR OF "EMILIA WYNDHAM," Ssc. tt "We imagine (says the Morning Post) that this novel is not only edited, but actually written, by the accomplished author of • Emilia Wyndham.' There are few, indeed, who could so correCtl -, imitate her delightful style as to produce a work like the present. ' Adelaide Lindsay' is a work of very great merit and continued interest." Henry Colhurn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. lIIND-BOOK FOR TOURISTS. Now ready, in 1 vol., 10s. 6d. bound, IMFRESSIONS IN of a WANDERER ITALY, SWITZERLAND, FRANCE, AND SPAIN. By ADOLPHUS T. TROLLOPE, Esq. Author of " A Summer in Brittany," &e. Henry Colburn, Publisher had of , 13, Great Marlborough-street. To be all NEW WORK by the celebrated JOHN EVELYI.T. Now ready, in 2 vols., 21e. boand, THE' TRUE RELIGION. By Joirg EVELYN. Author of "SyPre," Arc. Tow Fart First Published from the Original "Scarcely could a moment have been chosen mere seasonable than the present for the publication of this posthumous work of the Chris tian Philosiopher of Wottnn. The views and principles advocated in these volumes are of a strict and al::eisive Church character. The work is one likely to contribute in to small degree, especially at the present day, to tha heating of existing differences, and to the vindi cation of the principles of onr Church. spike against ltomish super stition and latitudinarian unbelief."—John _ . Henry Uultburn, Publisher, 13. Gfeat Marlborough-street. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., post ive., A NOVEL. 0 0 D. " The author, we are convinced, is young, otherwise we could hardly see displayed such fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in be half of his heroes and heroines. He is a writer of genius, inspired bya high standard of morality and religion, an., by a laudable love of the purest sort of fame. We cather this from the glowing lan guage in which he expresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions on the subject, Just mentioned. There are several chapters, in which links of the story are dropped, containing most eloquer.t essays on nutters that are the prima mobilia of the actions which cha racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he has market per se peculiarities, to the school of the Dis aelis, Man nerses, end Sinythes."—Observe'. " Silwood' is no ordinary work ; it contains passages it exceed ing beauty, ant is written in pure and forcible language, with great good taste and power. It is' one of the most interesting and en gaging novels which the present season has prniuced. Of the cha racter of Amelia Ross we have already spoken, and the extract we have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have said. The other ladies who play coospicuons parts in the tale are Florence Howard, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry; and Julia Maitland, the noblest and best of them all."—Morning Post. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. To THE PROPRIETORS OF EdS.e INDIA. STOCK. Ladles and Gentlemen, The occurrence of a vacancy in your Court of oirectors affords me an opportunity of thanking you for the assuran' es of support with which I have been favoured, and of reminding you that, whilst I re fra!ti, from at present sol citing your votes, I am prepared to do so, with every prospect of success, on a fliture occasion. I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient and faithful servant, GEORGE WODEHOITSE CURRIE. H ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. LA TEMPESTA. It is respectfully announced, that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take place On THURSDAY EVENING, August 1, When will be presented the highly successful new grand Opera, by Halevy, the Poem by Scribe, founded on The Tempest of Shakspere, and composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, LA TEMPESTA. In consequence of the approaching termination of Madlle. Carlotta Grist's engagement, this is the last time bat one that La Tempesta can possibly be given. The Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglioni. The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall. Alfonso, Sig. Lorenzo ; Prospero, Sig. Colletti ; Antonio, Sig. F. Labfache ; Ferdinand Sig. Baucarde ; Trinculo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste phano, Madile. Parodi Sycorax. Madlle. Ida Bertrand; Spirit of Air, Madame Giuliani ; Ariel, Madlle. Carlotta Grisi ; Caftan, Sig. Lablache ; Miranda, Madame Sontag. With other entertainments in which Madame Frezzolini, Signori Gardoid and Calzolari will appear. With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department, combin ing the talents of Madlle. Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Amelia l',..rraris, Madßes. !Wien, Rosa, Larnoreux, Aussandon ; MM. Charles, Vane fra, Mettle, lEionriet, &c. To conclude with the revived admired Ballet Divertissement Epl sodlque, by M. P. Taglioni, the Music by Signor Pngni, entitled LA PRIMA BALLERINA; on, L'Embuseade. Applications for boxes, stalls, and pit tickets to be made at the Box Office of the Theatre. HER MAJESTY'S THEATER. TO-MORROW EVENING Will be presented Donizett's Opera, LA FIGLIA DEL BEGGIMENTO. Marie, MaAatrie Sontag ; Snlpizto SeNente, Sig*n3r F. Lablac'ae; Corporate, Signor Ferrart ; Tpnio, Signor Gardoni. Between the Acts a Dlverti4skuvient, comprising the new Pas de la Bayerdere, by Madlle. Amalia Ferraris, Mesdames Lauaoureux and Julien. _ _ _ _ _ _ fo conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement LES METAMORPHOSES, By Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mesdames Rosa, Julien, Lamoureux, and Aussandon . and M. Charles. Director of the Music and Conductor, 'Mr. Balfe. Applications for Boxes, Static and Tickets to be made at the Box office of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. rOVENT-GARDEN. TO-MORROW EVENING Will be performed L t JUIVE Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Scenery ty Messrs. Grieve and TeThin the Dresses by Mrs. Bailey and Mme. Marzio ; the Appointments by Mr. Bla mire ; the Aac,tinery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances arranged by M. Alexandre ; and :he Spectacle under the direction of Mr. k. Harris. The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. TIIIIS EVENING, Will be piocluced a new Domestic Drama, entitled THE EMI GRE :A DAUGHT. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, Cullenfortl, ; Miss Woolgar, and Miss 14. Fitz . william. • After which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA. Characters by Messsrs. 0. Smith, Wright, Y. Bedford ; Madame Celeste, Mk. Woolgar. and Miss K. Fitzwilliam. To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the Vulgar tongue, to be called JACK IN TUE GitEEN ; or, Hints on Etiquette. Flo:Net7 PLAY,.- -MT. JA.ABS'S TLIKATR . K. Last Night of the Season, and - Last Appearance of Madße. RACHEL '''' ' " • ' . THIS .EVENltiti, The Entertainments Will commence at flalf : oast Seven o'cloek, with LEIS RIVAUX D'ECX 11LMES. After whiell " God Save tr e Queen," by the entire Company. To conclude with the Tragedy of LE.-; 110 RACES. • Terminating with the Fourth Act. Camille, Madlle. Rachel. Boxes ant Stalls mar be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which Is open daily from Eleven tall Five o'clock. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Yroprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Ratty. The best ventilated Theatre in London. Mr. Batty begs'td inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux hall does not interfere with the amusement at Aimley's, as the com pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven, at Mtley's every evening. Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and magnificent Spectacle of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the Arena, form the most varisd and attractive Entertainments in the Metropolis • THIS EVENING. Will be produced Lorl Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE. To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of Equitation in the Cirque Olympique. To conclude with ti - e Balletof LOVE IN' THE HIGIILA.NDS. Bar-anti open From Eleven till Four Stare Manaler. Mr. W. West. L cider the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal Highness. Prince Albert, &c. &c. ROYAL ,SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and Re-Engagement of M. JULLIEN. The now Irish Quadrille, the " Hibernian," composed by 3f. Jallien. " The ,Derby Galop," composed expressly for these Gardens, is one of the most saccesettil of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and in con Sequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till further notice. The Grand Ghorka March, performed for the first time before the Nepaulese Ambassador. Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pie ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his army I the largest Picture in the World! with Innumerable moving Figure, the size of life, Modelled, Fainted, and produced by Mr. Denson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The icture has occupied the Messrs. l)anson for many months, and it is enfidently submitted to the eublic as a chef-d'osuvre of art, and not nferior to any production of the day. The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately seen enriched by several valuable Presents from the Queen. The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Juffien and Mr. Godfrey. It will be the aim of the Establishment- to offer or the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom I I Selected from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes In the profession. The following list of engagements will, It is hoped, convince the Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this Eetablfiohment wilt he fulls maintained ! The Repertoire of Music 111 be most extensive and varied, arranged fmm the most Popular Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig, Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers, and Winterbotham. During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic Tableen Illustrating the celelorated Picture by David, of Buonaparte Crossing the Alps! Showing a general view of -the _Region of the Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake In the foreground to the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the Stupendous Mount St. Bernard and IM far-tamed Monastery. A portion of the French Army is first seen " e s bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,, and amid the clastiof Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are soon dragging the Artillery in Trunks of Trees. now ascending silliest Perpendicular Heights, and traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome, and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile plains of Italy. The whole to conclude with.* Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by Messrs: Southby, introducing, amongst ♦arious novelties, the most admired feu* d'artifles of former seasons, Jets Wean, water rockets, revolving pieces, a migniffeent Transparency fifty feet in height, painted by Messrs. fienSon, rePreienting Huonaparte on Horseback cheering on his Troopb, surrounded by warlike ernb'Ams, insignia of hononr,.fiags, trophte.S, amidst a eerruseation of various coloured fires. /be complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the picture under the direction of 11r. Thou Lowe. The extensive gas fittings by Messrs. Botenerby and Dixon, 234 King-street, Covent-, garden. Admission. )s. • HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tnta DAT —Morning 16 min. after 3 Evening 30 min. after 3 To-Moasovr— Morning 46 min, after 3 . 1 Evening 3 min. aner TILE WEilliEß.LSnzs OFFICE, JULY 26. TIIIIKKOMILTICB, IX TUN ►SHAD= 64—highest since noon yesterday. 49—lowest this morning and during thnnight. 65—this day, at noon. _ BAROMILTE7i, 2914. WThrD W.— moderate breeze and cloudy, with occasional !howers. 4.-T . ~- f -° . ue 10! - „I `lt •I: r . ' tir ;:-4441:-jf Obtutray LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1850. Yette lay the lion. Gentleman the Member for Alentrok) brought under the consideration of the Conltioni\a subject of no inconsiderable importance is relaSAtto the moral and social improvement of the "min* : . Having already given notice of his raetiond.: matter could not be considered a surprise t ° the; UN, especially seeing that the question in -17°41 iu it was one repeatedly brought under public . y i `, `, , , THE SUN, discussion on previous oct sions and under differen‘ circumstances. What - .llr. Hums demanded wa, the emulation of the c( vnduct of the Dean an( Chapter at Westmir ,ster Abbey by the ecclesiastical authorities of St. Paul's Cathe dral. Thanks to the fot m.,r, a considerable por tion of the great national edifice near the Houses of Parliament has been ram ntly thrown open to thf multitude, no charge for admission being required excepting to one or tart o of the minor chapels ; whereas the vergers and other attendants at Sr. Paul's Cathedral are still permitted to deny access to its interior unless twopetvoce be given in one quarter, and sixpence in another, and a shilling in another, the scale of these fees ascending in proportion ap parently to the altitude i►ttained by the visitor. Any thing more disgraceful than this system of transforming a noble religious structure into a sort of gigantic• peepshow can scarely be imagined. The indecency of the proceeding has long been recognized and de. plored. Efforts have repeatedly been made to render its continuance impracticable. Unfortunately those endeavours have hitherto been unsuccessful. The subordinate officials at the metropolitan cathedral have clung with unconquerable tenacity to a plan so ma terially tending to their emolument ; and their su periors have refrained, from a feeling of false economy, from compensating them by some reasonable arrangement for any loss that might accrue from the discontinuance of these perquisites. As Mr. Hume last evening reminded the House, an energetic effort was made to dissipate the evils of the existing system immediately after the accession to the throne of th€ present SOVEREIGN. An address to her MAJESTY, signed by 600 gentlemen connected with art, science, and literatur9, besought the interference of the Crown for the purpose of rendering the public edifices of the metropolis more accessible to the multitude. Gradually, it is true, the prayer of that address been answered in one or two directions, the people being enabled to visit such places as the British Museum without any charge being demanded at the doors for their admission. How far they have responded to this confidence in them by the Government hal. been long recognized in the decorum of their beha viour. Nor can we doubt that the same sobriety of bearing which has been displayed in purely secular establishments like these, would be displayed by them even to a greater degree in fanes consecrated to religion, and dedicated to the service of the GOD of Christianity. _ _ The absurdity of the present restriction imposed upon the population becomes more conspicuous than ever when we bear in mind the fact, that many of these public structures have been built at the public expease, and that the monuments, for a glance at which the people are required to pay hard cash, were erected many of them from funds raised in the form of national subscriptions. So notorious *are these and other similar grievances, that the exclamation with which LAURENCE STERNE adorns the first page of his "Sentimental Journey" has passed almost into a proverb—" They manage these things better in France !" In that country the churches are open at all reasonable hours to the curious as well as to worshippers. The foreigner as well as the French citizen can wander without ob struction among the tombs and cenotaphs of the illustrious men who have lived under the monarchy, the empire, and the republic, without being pestered for a few sous by some mendicant servant of a paupef establishment. Not so with our selves. We must pay the showmen who stand with their money-boxes in the vestibules of our cathedrals, before we can be allowed to make a pilgrimage to the grave of a NALsoN, or the monument of a %Vitas, or the statue of an ABERCROMBIE. Those who have scrutinized the national peculiarities of England have remarked that we can never achieve any triumph, warlike or pacific, social or po litical, but we must needs celebrate the cir cumstance by a dinner. Those who have re marked as much might with equal truth have ob served that we can never build a church or erect a mausoleum but we must invariably send round a hat to spectators, like some itinerant juggler or peripate tic musician. The Christian temples, after a lapse of more than eighteen centuries and a half, require that the money-changers should be scourged cut of them quite as much as ever did the Jewish syn-gognes. From the motion made yesterday in the House of Commons by the Honourable Representative of Mon trose, and especially from the resolute manner of his remarlo, we are sanguine that something may at length be effected in the way of securing this par ticular improvement. Mr. Hums, by his observa tions last evening, has formally pledged himself to bring the matter seriously under the consideration of Parliament ; and from the arguments secured in favour of his proposition by the experiences of the public behaviour, both at the British Museum, and more recently at Westminster Abbey, we are filled with hope that the advantages so long desiderated by the well-wishers of the community may be ultimately obtained through the interposition of the Legislature. Towards this end the explanation given last evening by the Right Hon: Baronet her MAJESTY'S Principal Secretary for the Home Department was uninten tionally directed. For, according to the statement of Sir GEORGE GREY, the moneys collected at the door of St. Paul's Cathedral are appropriated to their own use, by the vergers and other attendants, no ac counts of them whatever being furnished to the Dean and Chapter. The carelessness of the whole ar rangement consequently reflects the greatest dis credit upon those ecclesiastical functionaries, de monstrating more clearly than ever the ne cessity incumbent upon them of preventing the continuance of these precarious and intermittent charges, and the distribution in lieu of them of cer tain stipulated salaries to the servants of the esta blishment. Some difficulty is experienced it seems in effect ing any such innovation, in consequence of the con trol exercised over the funds of the Chapter by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. But we doubt not that due decision on the part of the Government would tend to the immediate removal of all obstacles, however apparently insurmountable. The intelligence which it is our painful duty to communicate this day to our readers will be received with mingled feelings of surprise and indignation throughout the country. The Marriages Bill, after having been carried triumphantly through all its stages in the House of Commons, has been with dra NII in the Lords', and is thus lost for the present session. This untoward result is the more provoking inasmuch as it has not been produced so much through the strength of its opponents, as from the neglect and apathy of its avowed friends. If defeated in a fair and manly contest —if left in a minority on the second reading—there would have remained some consolation. It would have been known .that every exertion had been made to ensure success, which had been fully'deserved, alt mi ti g o h u t g b t l e i could a d o ul e t d o n o o b t t b a i e n c t o h m e m e, x a p nded New ressi . 0 n of publicexertions opi . Dion, and the hereditary Legislators would not have been spared the obloquy that would necessarily follow the rejection of a measure which is essentially one affecting the civil and religious liberties of the people. But the spirit of Englishmen is ever opposed to • " striking the colours" before there has been even a show of combat, before a single blow has been inflicted on either side, before even friends or enemies could be properly diiitinguished, or could select the respective standards under which they were disposed to serve. The most signal defeat would have been preferable to a pusillanimous flight —re treat we cannot call it. Any course would, in fret, have been preferable to that - which was so unhappily adopted. We confess that we entertained serious • mis- Igivings when tsve found the Noble Lord who had charge of the measure bandying co:nplimenti with its opponents, and, on the very first show of re sistance, taking time to consider of the course he ought to pursue with regard to the measure. His response ought to have been manly and straightfor ward. He should at once have expres3ed his unalter able determination to press the measure forward with all convenient speed, to lose no opportunity of ad vanchig a stage in its progress ; he should have assumed a firm and unyielding aspect, and not have encouraged the opponents of the Bill, of which be was the-legislative sponsor, by the appearance of vacillation ; but, in place of so doing, he listened to all the plausible but conflicting , - reasons for postponement, and was willing to di:otp oillt the well-fomled expectation of thousands and • _ LONDON, Hns of thousands of his countrymen rasher than re `use the bland request of some brother Peer. Let us for a moment consider the nature of the objections that were put forward, which were of so tringent a nature as to enforce immediate obedience. )ne Noble Lard complained that " the 8.11 lad lain on the table for a week or ten lays without a single step being made in its pro gress ;" another that " the notice for the second reading was too short," with a hope that "the Noble Earl would consider the propriety of fixing a later day for the second reading ;" while a third, who described himself as "a sincere friend to the object of -he Bill," recommended his Noble Friend "to take no further step with regard to it during the present year." The general complaint, how aver, and the only one worthy of notice, was, " of the late period of the session it was in troduced into their House, and . the consequent irnposeibility of bestowing on it that full, free, and impartial discussion which its importance demanded." Something was also said respecting " the absence of Noble Lords who intended to oppose the Bill." Now, with respect to the time of introduction to the House, it is well known that measures of the deepest sad most vital, as well as those of very trivial, impor tance have been brought forward at even a later eeriod of the session, and that they have still been carried through successfully and passed into law. The hurried manner in which Bills are disposed of in the Upper Reuse luring the month previous to the prorogation has been justly complained of; but the evil is common to the great majority of Bills introduced in the repre sentative branch of the Legislature, and, if invariably sllowed, a practical check would be interposed to all . egislation. We should gladly see a fitting remedy afforded for this unquestionable evil, but we earnestly protest against its being considered sufficient to warrant the withdrawal of the Bill during the present year. We venture to say that many measures which have not yet been read a second time in the Lords, even some which have not yet come up from the Commons, will still be carried through the House and receive the Royal assent be tore the close of the session. Why, then, should the Marriages Bill have been so rigidly dealt with ? To which side was the delay now complained of attributable ? Was it not the procrastinating and vexatious course adopted by its opponents, who desired to keep the consciences of their fellow-men trammelled and bound, and to prevent all who thought differently from themselves from exercising the most sacred privilege that belongs to a freeman ? Never had any intended measure been more closely canvassed, more calmly and deliberately resolved upon. The Royal Commission, "to inquire into the state and operation of the law of marriage as relating to the prohibited degrees of affinity, and to marriages celebrated abroad and in the colonies," had been ap pointed in the month of June, 1847, in consequence of an address to the Crown by the House of Com mons. It sat during 1847 and 1843, and in the latter year presented the lucid and admirable report, that must convince the mind of every unprejudiced person, of ordinary common sense, of the injustice and impolicy of the existing restrictions. In February, 1849, a Bill was brought forward founded on that report, the principle of which was affirmed, on the second reading, by a majority of 34. Its various de tails were carried by decisive majorities in CoMmittee ; but unfortunately, owing to various postponements obtained by its opponents, it was withdrawn a few days before the prorogation, when it stood for a third reading. It was again introduced in the first week of the present session, and it cannot be forgotten that on one occasion repeated adjournments were moved by its opponents, which led to a delay of an entire month ; and this unfair proceeding on the part of its opponents is actually made the ground of another delay for an entire year. We must implore the friends of the measure not to remain passive or inactive under their injury. Let them agitate boldly, energetically, and unceasingly, and be well assured that they will ultimately succeed to the extent of their most sanguine hopes and anticipations. Magna est veritas et preevalebit. VACANCY FOR LAMBETH. RESIGNATION OF MR. C. PEARSON. Mr. Charles Pearson resigned bis seat for Lam beth this morning, and we understand that a portion of the Liberal electors have determined to invite Mr. W. Williams, the late Member for Coventry, to become a candidate. Another large and influential body of the electors have set on foot a requisition to Mr. Alderman Salomons, who will, without doubt, answer to the call. ROLLS COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Lord LANGDALE.) , CREAK V. IRVINE. The arguments in this case, which have already occu pied the Court two days, were resumed again this morn ing by Mr. Campbell. The facts of the case were wholly uninteresting, and the only question involved in it bad reference to the right of the plaintiff to certain leases of property situated in Bermondsey, which were held by the defendant as security for money advanced to the plaintiff. The case was likely to occupy the Court the whole day. MARLBRO'-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) ASSAULT. — Patrick Keene was placed before Mr. Hardwick, charged with assaulting Paul de la Rose. Complainant, whose face was much bruised, stated. that about ten o'clock last night he was proceeding down Ryder's-court, Leicester-square, when some boys who were passing commenced hooting at and abusing him. He caught hold of one of the boys, and was re monstrating with him on his conduct, when the pri soner came up, and, without uttering a word, struck complainant a blow in the face and knocked him down. His nose bled profusely and both his eyes were black ened. The prisoner was proceeding to use further violence, when a constable came up and took him into custody. The prisoner, who did not deny the charge, was fined 20s, and in default committed for fourteen days. TUE LATE STEAM-BOAT EXPLOSION AT DEVON POI:T.—Mr. David Mitchell, the engineer and part owner of the Queen steamer, blown up here some time since, died on Wedne,day last, having been suffering severely ever since the accident. THE HARVEST IN FRANCE.—We learn that in France the rye is being cut, in several districts, and that se veral samples had already been exhibited on the Paris market. The quality is stated to be good. In the neigh bourhood of Paris the wheat, oats, and barley, are reported to be in the best possible condition. PATENT GLASS SILVERING.—This patent, which was taken out in the names of Messrs. Varnish and Mr. Hale Thomson but a few months silce, is making great ath vances. We learn from Professor Donaldson that " its ex pense of working has been reduced within such limits as give every prospect of its adaptation to a multitude of useful and ornamental purposes." Those to which it has already been applied are highly creditable to all concerned, and these united efforts being brought together under one roof at 48, Ber ner's-street, are now courteously exhibited to all interested. It is a rare power to obtain gorgeousness without a sacrifice of taste, bat here it has been effected, and effected with an amount of success inappreciable by any but those who have witnessed the display under notice. Great expectations are raised in regard to the application of this discovery to look • ing -glasses, and, from the warm tone obtainable by its means, a more faithful reflection of natural objects is arrived at than by the cold hues of ' the ordinary silvering. Tue mirrors made in perfect spheres have a glorious effect when placed in the centre of a handsome room. LIGHTS AND SHADES OF MILITARY LIFE. EDITED BY LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER., G.C.8.. &c., 1 Vol.—Perhaps there is not any class of publications pos sessing a deeper or more varied interest than those which record the experience, perils, and vicissitudes of a soldier's life. To this class has been added a work which is one pre ferring peculiar claims to the notice of all who read either for amusement or information. IVe allude to " Lights and Shades of Military Life," ill which, to say nothing of the pathetic narratives, piquant anecdotes, and personal adven tures with which the work abounds, the comments of the editor, General Sir Charles Napier, sometimes profound, Sunday; d c a le ni sometimes playful, and always original, will be found fraught Races, y 'w j i n t i h Y . 2 ' B l with instruction for officers of every rank.—Evening Paper. particulars conne n c wt t i [ADVERT'S u E n b ., IE I N 7 T O .]—BeIrs Life in London, of ieeld.li "Anticipations" therewith.bt h y e. Pegasus, .programme A sixp enacneodf enclosedalall Goodwood ot hteor Life to any part of the The sale of Bell's Life exceeds 28 United Kingdom will insure a copy of Bell's Clement, j A DISHONEST T bo by return of post. the a te l low reader whol will ll cries say o ; u a t n , d 1 1 , m tj s O r i l I t - ' Singular beading this, is. ..But what do you think of y potatoes are all gone," and who has got 36/. an acre for them? We have heard of a person who has alarmed a wh o l e neighbourhooduitiin this county o s t e a n to se e t s asarae manali gone." beTo be sure My twhietyh twerebis cry—"gone in one p gone who had left the country. These might t said to be potatoes were pur chased at a good price, and taken away, and were therefore goi;e out of the country—gone at 361. an acre—gone at a fine profit to the grower—but not gone to rot, as people might suppose from the apparent sorrow with which their lucrative "departure" was announced. Now is not this what may be called a dishonest truth.— Cork Lxaminer. THE LATE FIGHT.—DEATH OF GRIFFITHS.—The vanquished combatant in the pugilistic contest of Tuesday last, die I at a few minutes after nine the same evening, at Frimley. From the period of his last fall he scarcely rallied, and expired soon after being bled by a medical gentleman, who had been sent for to attend him. Gill, his seconds, and backers, are of course, " out of the way," awaiting the result of the coroner's inquest. FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 26, 1850. HER MAJ EST Y'S THEATRE. The performance last evening was tor the benefit Madame Sontag, and, as might hs.ve been expected,,th, theatre was crowded to excess. Tee perfirmances commenced with the Barbiere iii Set Iglia compresse , _ int-) one act. In the siegtng lesson, Madame Sontag in- Lroduced Rodes' air, and on beiug encored, substituted for it, " At: l . voue dirai j.." These were, perhaps, fra most womhrtully brilliant pieces of vocal.zation eve heard. At the couelus.on of the Barbiere, we had one act of Semiramide, in which aladame Senta4 appeared as the Assyrian Queen fir the first time since her return to the stage. This was formerly one of the great charac ters of Madame Sontag, and last night she wa s magnifi cent. She exhibited a dignity and a majesty of bearing in her representation of Serniramide, for the possession of which few who have not seen her in this character would have given her credit. She was " every inch a Queen." Her vocalization was perfection, never has the Bel raggio" been rendered' with such clearness, such beauty, and such force; it was the very perfection ce singing. So delighted are we with what we saw last night of- the Semiramido of Mtdarae Santis; that we hope nefore the close of the season to see her perform the character throughow. Sho was admirably supported by Mademoiselle Ids Bertrand, whoa, Apace wee a perfect triumpb. The " Oh! qual Giorao" was splendidly ren derei, nod the duet with Assur was full of tire and spirit. Mademoiselle Ida Bertrand is by far the best contralto we have at present in London. Tne opera was very strongly cast. Coletti was Assur, Belletti, Oroe, and Gardoni Idreno. This cast greatly strengthened the concerted pieces, which were admirably given. tiough tht re cannot be a doubt that in several realities the lear,•6 and stalk, pr'•srnt a cheerless tip are obliged to almit that the tubers are vet sate, and :Is the strongest proof that the hiLltt (it b!ight of former ye.ira it be) has not descended. I send you a specimen of stalks anti po!stoes, and when I as sure you that the stalks I seod wo.ra in their present state 12 days &nee, I thiLlt you will odruit from the ..Junciness of the tubers, thst we have ',very reason to tru,t that Go:I, in his iu?rcy, has subdued the ♦irulence the disease, as with leavts such as I . send (iu torni-tr years) all was gone." FIRST NEWS FROM THE ARCTIC EXPLORING EXPEDITION. (From the New York Tribune.) We have been kindly furnished with the following extract from a private letter, written by an officer of the Arctic Expedition is search of Sir John Franklin:— •• United States' Brie Adv vice, eff Sc, John's Newfoundland, June 7. " Dear Sir,—Our proAre.ss thus far, has been much sllwer than I anticipat-d in consequence of head winds and heavy we4ther. In a gale on the 29th u!t., we parted from our ccm,ort. This is not a subj,et of regret, .ss we .shall probably reach our place of rendezvous sooner Chan in coxpany. " Thu sailing qualities of this ve3sel tre admirable. Ve have bad several opportunities of trying her speed with coasters aid fishermen, and beat theta all with ease ; she will no doubt improve, too, as shs becomes tighter. "-" Yesterday we made the so! there cape of Newfound hind, and at the slaw time fell in with several icebergs; we have continued to meet them since, and now have at least twenty in sight around us. " The officers and meq are all in good health and spirits, and, with myself, are sanguine as to the success of the enterprise. " There is a vessel now near us, by which I hope to be able to forward to you these few lines, probably the last that you will receive from us until the fall," RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, JULY 25. Srocic EXCHANGIL—The market was dull and inactive to-day, and the principal business done was in Midland Stock (59:.), which remains unaltered from yesterday's qao tation. the fault would no, be his, but that of those with whore ae lied t o dell in toe !rive aetiore Sir J. /Wait; concurred with his Noble Frienkl the Chancellor of the Exchequer as to the ad vantages of steam cominueteadon with the Ails e-alian colonies ; hut he cumelained that the Right Honourable Gentlemen, Matfetd f coelining hiinseli t she renders that foal been in to that effect, to the proposals that had boss made err the subject, to the, reuies that had been laid (lowa. anal to the' oilier rnattpra in question, had, as regarded the Etet India Company. taken a ceurse at once uncalled fir, and he would add unfair—(Hear, and Oa.) When the correependence that had taken place between the Government and the East India Company on the subject had been moved fur a former night, the Right Hon. Gentleman had re fused the motion on the ground that this correspondence was confidential in its character. Bat the whole of the Right Hon. Gentlemen's speech on the present occasion wes nothing but an ex parto statement of the contents of that cerrespendenae. which he (Sir J. Hoge) shouai /nova for himself the first opportunity, and then leave the [Luse to judge between the Government and the Ee,t India Company in the matter. •When the Right Hoe Gendeesee made allusion io the proposition fur having a line from Singapore to Bombay, he suppressed a most impurtaut fact. Whin steem cominunicetion to India by way of the Red Sea was first thought of, the first clues non was with whom the carrying out of thec irrenunicetion t seen Bombay and Singapore should rest? Politeeel considerations of great importance were mixed up with the question. It was submitted to the Cabinet of the dal, and they determined, on account of the impoi taut con siderations involved in the question, that the communi cation between Singapore and Bombay should rest in the hands of the East India Company, and be performed by the East India Company's navy. Upon that distinct understanding, that this should be the condition prece de:en before the Kist India Company entertained the proposition, a steam navy was established for this ser vice, the East India Company contributing largely to wards the expense. Now, he asked was it fair when granting this service to the East India Company as a condition precedent, that as soon as the communication was established that this company, assisted by Govern ment, should try by indirect means to get rid of this condition with the East India. Company? When the communication was first established, there were txo what the Right Hon. Gentleman called heavy mails. One was abandoned, and why? Not for the sake of the public, but because it was found to be a useless expense. The Peninsular and Oriental Company stated their case to Government, and the Right Hon. Gentleman assented to their petition, and the line was abandoned. He was glad to find that the communication with India had so much increased of late years as to render the resump tion of a double communication necessary. the Peninsular and Oriental Navigation Comeaoy wished to have the communication; and he was glad of it, and he hoped the Right Hon. Gentleman would give it them. He was glad this company were in a flourishing condition, for he considered that the public service was never better performed than when in the hands of such companies; but, then, let not the Right Hon. Baronet import into the question the cry of the public service, when the main object was to get the two communications to India into the hands of one company. He would call attention to the time when the contract saos first formed with the Peninsular and Oriental Com pany. At that time steam expenses were leas under stood than now, nor was the passenger traffic under stood. It was supposed that traffic would always con tinue to go round by the Cape of Good Hope, and that the Peninsular and Oriental Company would have little benefit besides the mails—a few parcels and an occa sional passenger. The contract was entered into on that understanding. The result, however, had been the reverse of that - expected, and he was glad of it. All passengers now came by the company's line steamers, and few by the Cape of Good Hope. His rejoiced that. the Peninsular and Oriental Company had got a bene ficialc d of contract; the company was composed enter prising men; they encountered a difficulty when the means of overcoming it were nut well understood. Trey had reaped a fair reward, and had got a large profit from their contract. But as the company had enjoyed a good contract for so long a period, neither he, the House, nor the country, would be willing to subscribe to the proposition for extending the contract unaltered for ten years longer. In two years the contract would expire. The East India Company suggested that it should be renewed—but only after the terms were fairly discussed. Government ought to say they were willing to give the company the preference in this new contract; but then they ought also to say, ° As you have si re idy had one good bargain, enter now fairly into the matter—make a fresh bargain and you shall have a fresh contract. But if you will not do this, then we will make it public, and throw the contract open to competition." The Right Hon. Gentleman hail told the House that the company were willing to du the additional service for 5,000/. is year if they got a renewal of their contract. Why if the company did the service for nothing, on thut condition, they would have an atimirable bargain. The meaning of offering this was that the company might continue to charge the same rates to Singapore. If the Right Hon. Gentleman renewed the same rates to Sin gapore, the company could afford to go to the other parte for next to nothing. It was the renewal of the contract to Singapore, at the present rates that the East India Company resisted, and would resist, and he trusted the House would support him in resisting anything of an indirect character. The East India Company said they would go heart and hand with the other company to ffect a common object, ,but would resist a private object. The rates to Singapore was the gravamen of the case, and the great object in getting the contract to Singapore renewed for ten years was to be able to con tinue to charge these rates. The Right Honourable Gentleman talked of giving the public the benefit of competition for the service to be performed for the short distance beyond Singapore. But he could not under stand what that meant, nor could the Right Honourable Gentlemen have any clear idea of what he was stating. If the Peninsular and Oriental Company got four-fifths or, rather, live-sixths of the whole way without competi tion, what was the use of saying that, fir the remaining one-sixth, competition ,should be established ? The proposition wes ridiculous. Tee East India Company were ready to acceee to anything reasonable or fair. But this would not do for the Right Honourable Baronet ; he would only be content with having the contract renewed for ten years. The Right Hon. Gen tleman said Government were joint parties with the East India Company, and could not act without them. The Right Honourable Gentleman had never told the chairman of the Ea't India Company that he was in communication with parties on the question until he had adopted the particular route. Then it was he came to this chairman, and said that is the route I have decided upon, will you support me in it? The Right Hon. Gen tleman ought to have come to them, and said " We wish to have a certain route to China, India, and Australia, which is fhe best route?" But he did no such thing. He had forgotten to mention that when the Peninsular and Oriental Navieation Company abandoned one line to Singapare, that the East India Company built four or five additional steamers at their own expense for this service. The Rieht Hon. Gentleman told them they need be at no expense—all they had to do was to give up their steamers—dismiss and pay off their establish. ment. Why no private gentleman would talk of dis charging his groom s a nd servants i n that w a y. The East India Company could not do as advised—they could not discharge their servants without expense— they must pension them off; and if the proposal were adopted, so far from effecting a saving, as stated by the Right Hon. Gentleman, it would actually be an addi tional expense to the company of at least 85,0001. a year. He again complained of this discussion having been raised without the correspondence having been first laid on the table. The Right Hon. Gentleman ap peared to have a curious idea of what was confidential, for he described the correspondence as confidential, and then gave a pretty full intimation of its pur port. Now what was the communication that was to he established by the Peninsular and Oriental Navi gation Company? It was only postal. He wanted to know whether such a communication would satisfy those patties on whose behalf petitions had been presented? There had been deputations from Liverpool and other great towns, stating that they were decidedly opposed to the scheme. They did not want postal communication only; but they wanted a merchandise and passage com munication round by the Cape of Good Hope. No per son of small means could go by the present route. lie did not say the charge was too high for the route, but he said the charge was so high by that particular route no one could go by it to Australia. No merchandise was carried that way, and only a few parcels. If the route was continued to Australia that way it was pre posterous to suppose it could ever pay. What all disin terested parties wanted was to see the best line of com munication established between Australia and this coun try. If the East India Company viewed the question in a selfiah light, they would rather have the route by Singapore; but they wished for the best, cheapest, and most efficacious route between India and Australia, and when such a route was proposed they would lend it all its aid. He complained that the Right Hon. Gen tleman had held up the East India Co m p any to obloquy for frustrating his efforts to establish a steam communication with Australis. Were there no otber means of communication than the one proposed? Why did not the Right Hon. Gentleman state all of them—why did he not lay all the particul ars b e f ore the House, and thus let the House judge which project was best? The fact was, the Right Hon. Gentleman had come forward with a pet project of his own, and was not in good temper with the East India Company because I they would not fall in with his views. He admitted that the Right Hon. Gentleman was competent to take his view of the question, but th en l et the East India Company, which in fact was ell they asked, have a little bit of voice in a matter which concerned them deeply, and far which they had to pay. Th e East India Co mpany had not seen a single tender; all they knew was that the Right Hon. Gentleman had decided something, and that he wished the East Co m p any to adopt it. He should move to have the correspondence laid on the table, awl when that was done he should call the atten tion of the House to If e Right Honourable Gentleman's argument, the*, everything was better done by a single company than by many companies. Now, in the public papers of that day lie saw un Admiralty ad vertisement for a centract for a communication to the Cape. Why not let the two services, as a communi cation with Austral a by the Cape was alto desired, be done by one company, it one company can, as asserted, do the work cheaper? He avow, d that the East India Company were ready and willing to co operate with Go vernment iu all fair means of establishing a communica tion with Australis; but they could nut help looking at the unfair way in which . the Right Hon. G en tl eman sought to effect his own oliject. It was just th e s ame as it parties wishing to make a line from London to Y or k should say, if they get g od terms for that project, they would re Ace a line to Richmond at a cheap rate. He contended that the offer of the Peninsular Company bad no ciiiiriaxien with the Australian route—and because the East India Company misted it they had been held ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. La Juice was produced here last evening, if not in its pristine completeness (for it was uecesaary to cut out a deal of the music), at lead in more than its pristine splen dour. As a spectacle Li Juice, as performed at this theatre last evening, has never been, we will not say surpassed, but even approached in magnificance. The grand pro• cession in the first act, the grand banquet scene in the • third, and the' concluding scene of the opera. the execution of Rachele, were perfect marvels of splendour and picturesque grandeur. The plot of La Juice is well known to all playgoers, it is the same as that of The Jewess, produced some years 'since at Drury Lane as a spectacle, in which Mrs. Charles Kean, then Miss Ellen Tree, app= aced as Rachel the Jewess, and Vandenhcif acted Eleazar the Jew. It was the first Gret cl Opera of Halevy and its success at , the Grand Opera in Paris, in 1835, when it was first produced, was only surpassed by that of Robert Le Diable ; for this success it was mainly indebted to the fine acting of Madame Falcon as the heroine, but since her retirement from the stage it has, we believe, never Leen produced. Should the French directors feel inclined to revive it, however, the absence of Falcon will no longer be an obstacle, for she is surpassed in every respect by Madame Viardot, whose acting •and singing as Rachele were so impas sioned and dramatic as to be - the making of the opera; the trio in the second act, the denunciation of Leopoldo is the third act and the closing scene of the opera were histrionic displays of the very highest order. Mario was to have sustained the part of Lazzaro the Jew, but he was suddenly indisposed, and Signor Maralti undertook are part at a short notice. The audience had no reason to be dissatisfied at the change. Maralti, who sang in French, exhibited a force and power which left nothing to be desired. His burst in the duet at the conclusion of the first act, completely electrified the audience, and brought down thunders of applause ; in the second tot, in the trio with Leupoldo and Rachele, he was equally great, and in the last scene he was superb. Tamberlik, as Leopoldo, sung the music most effectively, and did what little he had to du excellently well. Formes, as the Car dinal, was sublime; there was something awe inspiring in his tone and manner when be thunders forth the anathema of the Church, and his eating in the last scene, when he beseeches the Jew to tell him where is his long-lost daughter, and when the Jew, pointing to the cauldron in which Rachele has plunged herself, exclaims •"There," was soul-harrowing —it was almost too true to nature. The choruses were very finely rendered, particularly the drinking chorus in the first act, and the band did lull justice to the intricate instrumental complications in which Ha'evy delights. At the conclusion all the artistes were called before the curtain. The opera was not over until nearly one o'clock. The house was very well attended. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, TnuasDAT. Fier Majesty and his Royal Highness, and the younger branches of the Royal Family, were pre vented by the rain this morning from taking their usual early walks and drives. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Nemours and his Serene highness the Prince Leopold ~f Saxe-Cobourg•Gotha, touk leave of the Queen and Prince, and left Osborne this morning at eleven o'clock. Colonel Wylde has relieved Colonel the Hon. C. Grey as Equerry in Waiting to the Prince. There was no addition yesterday to the Royal dinner party. Her Royal Highness the Duchvs3 . of Kent, at tended by Baroness de Speth, went to Claremont yes terday, and visited the Count and Countess de Neuilly. Their Royal Eighnesses the Duke of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh- Strelitz visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent y6sterday, at Clarence Howe, St. James's. Mr. Howel Gwyn, M.P., and Mr. Morris, M P., had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Hume-office. U.'tie Committee on Elocution of her Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council held a meeting yesterday, which was attended by the Lord President of the C.,uncil, Lord John Russell, the Esrl of pinto, the Earl of Carlisle, Sir George Grey, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Nemours arrived at Claremont yesterday afternoon from Osborne. IRELAND. DUBLIN', THURSDAY MORNING. HER MAJESTY'S EXPECTEDVISIT.—It /3 the intention of the committee of the Royal Dublin Society to keep open the exhibition of manufactures for another fortnight, in expectation of being honoured with a visit by her Majesty and his Roy al Highness Prince Albert. Her Majesty and Prince DAlbert andii! , i p t ru i c s eed saidt; remain but a couple of days in visit the Mat quis of Ormond. at liiikeriny; the Duke of Devonshire, at Lismore Ca,tle; and the lakes of Killarney. The committee of the exhibition at the Royal Dublin Society expect a communication this day, which will enable them to make a definite announcement as to the length of time the exhibition shall remain open. The following is taken from the Limerick Chronicle of yesterdays-- "Her Majesty will certainly partake of the princely hospitality of the Duke of Devonshire, at Lismore Cas tle, in September next, and visit the beautiful scenery 01 the Biackwater. The Duke of Devonshire will revisit Lismore Castle early in September." TUE PuTATO CROP. The reports from the country this morning aro sub stantially similar to those received the few da ys together with " of blighted stalks and other marks of Tipperary. from Limerick, Kerry, Clare, a n d ap pears to be perf ectly free from suspicious signs. P's We he a r in the potatoes , while the whole province of e Waterford denies the existence of disease; aunfd the thir ty-t wo we may and in short, great county of Cork has nothing un p leasant to report. with the above exceptions, to com plaint from places in Leitrim letters of say that about five-and- twenty cuunties are free from even blighted! stalks. t i i It i s Irish of remark that up to the present but few blighte duwortby tubers have been produced. Subjoined are l •se ections from the journals of yesterday : LIMERICK.—(FroIIa the Chronicle.)— , g We may repress the strung apprehensions felt this last week not for the State of the potato crop in Limerick and the sur rounding counties, whose luxuriance appears checkel by a sudden blight, atmospherical we believe in its origin. The leaves and stalks of the plants are discoloured in many fields, and in others shrivelled up, betokening the' approach of that direful calamity, which f.n• four sea- 1 sons has stricken down the eteple food ef the - Irish ' people, and caused a social revolution, the most terrific in its effects. Reluctantly do we give expression to the serious fears entertained by the principal landholders and farmers in this county of a ' general decay' in the crop. Our own hope and belief is, that the blight is yet but partial and temporary.. " The potato is again blighted lin the neighbouring or Newcastle, and the accounts from the neighbourhood parishes are of the same nature. .At Ratkahill on Sun day morning the potato gardens were in a fleuriahing state, and on the following they were blighted. " A subscriber says that he has several fields of pota tces in the barony of henry, which, from the appearance of the stalks, were giveu up as decayed, but on digging the root was found quite sound. " A gentleman arrived in this city yesterday, from Waterford, where his intercourse was very extensive, who assures us, from personal observation and inquiry, that there is no sign of potato' blight in that county." be perceived from our Kerry, giinss.dteier,erahse ,The Examiner says—" We regret to say that, as will correspondence, the potato crop is e xtensively and fatally &imaged, and the rot set in and extending with disas- Newcastle, and Kilrush disas trous virulence." Our Abbeyfeale correspondent writes —" You will be sorry to hear that the blight has again made its appearance here, that the stalks and tubers are quite black, and that it is to be apprehended that the crop will be almost entirely los'." A Castleisland cor respondent writes to a sindiar effect. CLONMEL.—(From the Chronicle.)—" We regret to say that the rumours of failure in the potato crop are gaining ground here. It is true we have not sten, since the commencement of the season, a single tainted potato, farmers with whom we have converged en the matter nor scarcely one that could be cal l e d bud, but the say there ere great fears, and that diseased tubers have been seen in many quarters of, this county. in se re ports have rendered us nerv ous Oa this most important subject. The pot a t o fi e ld s presen t a Insist luxuriant ap pearance." CLARE.—Great a l arm ex i sts in Kilrush and round that town, in co nsequence o f a ll t he potato gardens, with few exceptio ns , b e i ng completely bl ast ed and withered. There is no d ou b t o f the failure o f t hat root now. As a consequen ce many who were in h i g h s pirits before are now preparing to leave fur America. Coax.—A correspondent of the Cork Exsminer writes —" I hare just returned from a tour iti the counties a Cork, Limerick , as conflicting , and Tipperary, and, etatereerita have "gone forge regar ding the important potato crop, 1 have taken great pins by ocular prod to ascertain the real state of the crop up to the present LIVERPOOL. JULY 25. STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was very little business doing to-day but prices were steady. The transactions were as follow : Lancashire and Yorkshire, Consol., :35 1 / 2 —Ditto, Fifths, 9 1 / 2 dis.—Ditto, 32/. Shares, 9 1 / 2 dis.—London and North-Western, New Quarters, 9-16 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 8 —Midland, 33 , 4 - Ditto, Halves, 2444 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, 14 3-16 —Ditto (No. 4), Registered, 4 11:16. AIKNCIIESTER, JULY 25. STOCK EXCILANGL—There was a very fiat market to- day, and prices were lower. BIRMINGHAM, JULY 25. STOCK EKCITAZIGE.—The share market was steady to-day at last quotations, but buldness is flat, and, from present appearances, seems likely to remain so until more is known of the next half-yearly dividends. YORK, JULY 24. STOCK EXCFIANG E.—The transactions to-day were as follow :—Great Northern, 844—York, Newcastle, and Bar wick, 14 1 ,i—York and .North Midland, Preference, 7%. There is a vile audacity which knows fear only from a bodily cause—none from the awe of shame. Eliza Cook's Journal. ARRIVAL OF AN ELEPHANT.—Yesterday much curiosity was excited in the neighbourhood of the docks by the landing of a very tine elephant from the Sutlej East In diaman, from Calcutta direct. The sagacious and tractable animal proceeded at once to his new destination, the Surrey Zoological Gardens, having been purchased by the proprietor of that establishment. VALUE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN FLEET-STREET. —Ou Wednesday lasts the dwelling•house and shop in Fleet street, with the warehouse behind the same, let to Mr. Ben ning, the law bookseller and publisher, at 400/. per annum, was sold at Garraway's by Messrs. Farebrother, Clark, and Lye, for 10,0201. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 25. STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE AIJS- TR LI AN COLONIES. On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, Lord NAAS rose to move that au humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying that she will be gra ciously pleased to order such measures to be taken as will ensure the immediate establishment of re gular steam communication with her Australian colonies. The Noble Lord proceeded to call the attention of the House to the delay and uncertainty which arose in the transmission of intelligence from the Australian colonies to this country, and to the fact that the members of the Government were frequently indebted to the colonial news papers tor important information which reached this coun try before their own official dispatches from those colonies. During last year on one occasion four or five months had elapsed without any communication between this country and the Australian - colonies. In the year 1847 the average length of the passage was 121 days, and in 1848 it was 119 days. From this it would be seen that the ordinary time for conveying letters and communications from this country to Sydney varied from 120 to 130 days; but if the plan which he was about to propose now w ere adopted, or some thing like it, the passage would be reduced to 70 days. Three routes had been suggested for this steam commu nication. First, the western route by Panama, a dis stance of 13,600 miles; second, the southern route by the Cape of Good Hope, a distance of 13,630 miles; and, thirdly, the eastern route by Singapore, a distance of 12,099 miles. The first route, however', although the shortest, was objectionable on account of the want of trade on the Pacific, and the difficult sea voyage between Singapore and Australia. The second route, in his opinion, was decidedly the best, as it would include many intermediate ports and places of importance, and would be the best adapted for the purposes of emigration. The third route by Singapore would take in the present overland mail to India, and it had this advantage over the others, that it placed ludia is direct communication with Australia ; but really f)r his part, as the sea part of the passage would have to be perfermed by screw steamers, he could not see why both this and the Cape route could not be adoptei together. The Legislature of New South Wales had voted some 6,000/. towards carrying out that scheme of postal transmission between that country and England, and calculated that the revenue which would be derived from such transmission would amount to 20,000/. Van Diemen's Land was also ready to unite in the same object, in the full confi dence of the great benefit which would result to that colony and the mother country, and so likewise in re spect of the other colonies. A quicker and more regular communicathes with England, would prevent the markets of the colonies being overstocked with commodities, which was one of the greatest evils to which they could be subject. He thought it quite clear that the greatest advantages would result to this country as well as to the colonies, in a commercial print of view, if the regular and rapid steam communication which he proposed was estab lished. Lord J. MANNERS seconded the motion. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said be should be obliged to oppose the motion of the Noble Lord, but he presumed his object had been (fleeted in calling the attention of the House to till subject. The House was well aware that he was as desirous as any one to effect a rapid and regular com• munication with the colonies, and he only regretted that he would not be able before the end of the session to announce that some definite arrangement had been made to accomplish that object. Last autumn tenders had been called tor, giving the greatest latitude as to the routes, the modes, and the means of effecting that com munication; and several were sent in. But the route considered the most advantageous to this country, as well as to the colonies, was that by the East Indies; because not only would the communication sought for with the colonies be by that means obtained, but the trade be tween the Australian colonies and the East Indies and China would be also fostered and developed. This would be a triple object effected. The offer made by the Pe ninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company on the subject was so advantageous to the country and the colonies, that he regretted exceedingly he was not able to accept it. There was already a line of steam com munication in India in the hands of that company, which he (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) should call the Calcutta line. This service was carried on under a contract which would expire in two years. There was another line in their hands also, which he should call the Bombay line, which had been originally from Southamp ton to Bombay, but the lied Sea and Indian Ocean por tion of which had been discontinued, the East India Com pany performing now theservice from Suez in their own steamers. The payment for these services was 100,0001. —the eost being about 110,0001.—0 f which sum half was defrayed by the East India Company, the other half being contributed by her Majesty's Government. The offer of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi gation Company was to the effect, that if the Bombay line was conceded to them they would 'carry the heavy mails, as they wer e t erme d, f rom S out h am pton by Alex andria to Suez and Bombay, thence to Singapore, where it would branch one line to Hong-Kong and another to Include the whole of the Australian colonies. It then proposed to establish a line of packets to Calcutta. The whole to be performed for 105,0001. The present ar rangement, however, being made with the East India Company, no other could he entered into without their assent. He had been in communication with that body upon the subject since the beginning of the session; but he was sorry to say they had declined tr assent to the arrangement proposed. The deputy chair man was i n the House, and he, no doubt, would state the reasons which actuated them. At present there was great inefficiency in the existing arrangements as re garded the Indian mail. One ground of refusal was said to be the necessity for keeping up the Indian navy; but that was scarcely a vaad argument. All through the correspondence which had taken place, he (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) had considered the interest of the India Ceiripeny conjointly with that of this country and the colonies. He had proposed that the pnynwiits should be made two•thirds by her Majesty's Government, and one-third by the India Company. The only other objection was, that to give the service to the Peninsular and Oriental Nl vigation Company, would be to concede a monop ly. On that point, however, he reserved to himself the right of dealing with the Calcutta line as he chose, when the contract should expire, He could not suffiently ex press his regret that he was not able to cif, et an ar rangement so advantageous as that which was prepos.d. but he hoped that before the expiration of the existing contract the Est India Company would b e i n d uce d to reconsider their decision, and accent Ibis art angem,•nt. He had done the best he could, and be would continue to do so, to effect the object in view; if he should fail, ,Ii ----- - up , to publie odium as resisting a prej , e . .; for the pu'' .0 { ~ . va,l.rarc . 'To, East lieiia Gotopsny never d;d ee t t!e!, b , bu e t ; bu , ! r a i d elything calculared to ensure public ecse not s,ll;reg that that shows: L'e exacted sshi-n. _ u on , esee previously coeceded to them en grave political e Aeration S. rs 'slain' . The C HANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUE °' ex ' t hat ~ nat the lien. Baronet was not correct in ststing eva . eorsimunrcetioe took place with the East Indi a '-' , any .1 5 s.ion as he had decidsd on the route. Sir J. HOGG—Yes; when you bad made uP your ~ind es to the rout-, but not before. Oa' c.iv, d that Government were the 111. CHANCELLOR of th,, EXCHEQUER de, ide that point, and not the East India, Comp be 00,,, ..eon as the route had been determined upon, he done.e oluniereed to the East ladia Company what be had ,_. Fie did not expect that the subject would have been ag' _ :ut.sed , otherwise he should have been prepare will:r. .:,to a full statement of the case. He was quite 1. re accede to the motion for the production of the coi l ` spondeuce. ct to Mr. ANDERSON, from his position with resP e ,,,, $ Proper parties to m he Peninsular and Oriental Nevigation Compaq, r ea p s , r u st rouble the House wish a few remarks on the statem no inado by the Hoc. Baronet opposite (Sir J. B e gg ) ,„ . sde r rirat be est ed to say he corroborated the statereente•-see, i e " ot by the Right Hon. Baronet the Chancel lor of the eh( quer relative to the proposal laid before Goverututiou by the company for establishing steam cowl:Min i " e a A ith Australia, for connectirg colonies with India :to .he mother country by auxiliary liar s of seam, wh ie e b „ e as. considered to be likely to teed to the advantage el ; s i t e coerce. This proposal had no connexion whateve r t ' itts , the existing lines of communication with Cs ic sr oe the proposal was an e ntirely distinct and sePoy proposal. He could not hope to make the Ildes e . thou t comprehend the intricate details of the question, wil co , a very large map to show what parts were to be out neteed, and why they were to be connected. ne vi 0 - explain why it was advisable to establish steam cotesito nication with Bombay, Singapore, and the Met 's o colonies. Proposals had been put forward, for thei o , three or four years, for establishing steam colnue! to found t, ~,, tion with Australia. The communication Was ne very expensive, owing to the conditions laid down tl'bie. Government. The difficulties were financial. an d ar , question to be solved was, how the service could be.P.,o. tormed cheaper. He might here remark, Volt tb ere 'se eerier cheapness of contracts by steam-voseles,, Oh from the companies carrying goods and nasetng e ,,“,„eelf . the mails. It was the duty of his colleagues and himself c ueer iu looking at the question to see how best theY combine the greatest amount of goods and pass e- e ' re . posed to establish auxiliary traffic with the mails. To effect that object th e / r oi ls cation with the Australian colonies and Chin s e . ";eise. opening up new placea for trade and mere pear They determined to extend the lines toss there bay, and there the company stopped, becall pat the communication was in the hands of th e w ar. India Company, whose vessels were vessels erase to lines for postal commtbus i n 02 , After consideration it was deemed advisable, carry out the proposed plan, that the service freleaper gapore to Bombay should be performed at a L e t ;he rate. The Right llon. Baronet had stated te s ol y communications established by the East India Coln& Ira had a political object. Now he believed it s h ushed found that those communications bad been est s-- e . user t te o e f aLord routeG I h e y n e t l h g e on the recommendation of a Committee of that ~,- o s ti. ( T )f h The hieh practicability C emei i considered very uncertain, and that it bad better wage left after a time to private enterprise. The East lod is o sill was the ses c w b s u l i o a l : f l • pany only established the communication teceP°duced until such time as private enter • prise could be he t to come forward. He did not see, therefore, thatnot E h :lst India Company had au justgrounds of ec' rne 0 0- y s, of ID ° this matter. As far as regarded rest c arg corp oy, poly broueht • , against the Peninsul w° $ BO' a tfi nd their alleged excessive profits, be would Ps e get at when those questions were raised some ' A 11 1;0 066 the to Government company readily expose.' their books and thereon'a t.Gevernment inspectors, who made a report d. showing that the allegations could nut be sustains coal' Sir J. HOGG denied that he had described the pany as monopolists. a sa id Mr. ANDERSON s a id th e Hon. Baronet 135 0 not t nearlyehe same thing when he called on the IP: l e a f the o extend a monopoly ,by acceding to the recta" - ne ely petitioners. He begged to deny that any nr i p bli° existed. The old route was o d t- e ° 'll en as before, an had the option of going by p the East India COO,- soy s plendid vessels eisi Cape of Good Hope. SO, ' ll t er the Peninsular Steam Company were throUgheur she posed to an active competition with a fine lic e 0 t that East India Company's steamers. In order tec ' 3 21 Veil compstition, the Peninsular Steam Compaq Ptd this obliged to reduce their fares twenty per Cent., I I ", 64 1 would show that the public was in no great dangelso.ooo monopoly. The company had offered to giv e 3 ,,ieb 11 miles of steam communication for the same sum vftti the , now cost Government to provide 75,000 miles ' ° no sh 1 company, by their, proposition, sought to ef tleeV inclis good to commerce by closely ' connectingA t lie, - us ra • . and China, with the mother country. es the Mr. AGLIONBY was not sure he could supp - t able resolution in its present shape, though be was fav° „,olC, to its principle. It would b e better to avoid dieel, - ; of the question until the pap ers were l a id on the t s ; the the House. If the Nobl e L or d wou ld leave "- th e word " immediate," he should feel disposed to giro proposition his support. goo se Mr. SIIIEON regretted that the forma of the g ang ' Id * w e o t u . not permit him to lay on the table the nu - s led' p ,a rions on the subject with which be had been ent7 t he 1 e Australian colonists were stronely in faour 0, other proposition for communication with le-da and the In the d id' or country. If the Right Hon. Gentleman'l foetid culties in the way of communication i nstilleftible' b° alettie s ' d likely to delay the boon 0 sought by the c 03 e trusted he would turn his attention to some o ther 0 i ' mos of communication,• eeher by the C •or the es• -- ape Panama.—(Hear.) goug e Mr F. SCOTT . prevented his laying on the table a petition roe st S e ln . rously signed, and containing the sigreource of teerhaps fluential parties in the city of London than P er yeer° were ever appended to any other • • F°lll.- petition. weeps' ago he presided over a Committee, which sat Ma n i , se e to consider the best line of communic a tion 0 11 0 • tralia and Great Britain, and the result ;00 memorial to the Government on the subject, e ll "' es tiee e that had time to the present most pressing represer"- case trequently been made. 1 • could not Vhilat he e d par'i the East India C Di ,. rde , ompany for the course they " a , " sued, neither did he think the Government bad re the interests of - The to have done •in permitting such a long delsi• rn e of • steam petitioners regretted th at eltheugh there was a :l ever' communication from this country to alten:: a o° 6 other country, still th a t steam communication 090.,(16 been of h extended to the Australian colonies, by „ i t h , e h o b, ch it is most imperatively required. " — de c' ' consider w d the great impertance of tne vvool tri be Australia, he could not ter, regret that the squab ble se should the Government and the East India Con3Poi s h uld prevent that speedy communication whi ch ., d the °no 0 ' the desirable, and that speedy knowledge of market which was of the utmost importaneead le , commercial point of view. Ile was not prejudtc-ogbt xavour of airy particular route. Although he t b e ° 101 the Cape line wad its advantages, he thought •-•": tee' suggested by the Government would ' afford the g r-s l e Mo vie number of adventages as a postal line of corn alto''' Lion and it had this further advantage, that it wn •,s the completed with the exception of that porkl e e -P e ggP in lurther end. The Hon. Baronet (Sir J. rjettit nalluding to the large sums of money paid bY w e ,,,,eih India Company, took no notice of the vast suing - they r eceived. HOGG— . , ee 01 1 th e Sir J. e Government meet ,- —The a . postage. id Ili Mr. SCOTT But a considerable sum was Pt t om them for the conveyance suse .. of the mail between : ,. 00 se, Bombey. He sumed by the East India el - t 'lb ini- ele e 6 lf one c- f o l -ompany was re to make the' Ho • use and the country inquire Ta re Tee into the renewal of their charter.— Hear, hear') uc ti • interests of the Australian colo• ( ofsoo to 00 importance to he juggled away by ni a es d v i r-er u e te bet ©R o ust 9overnment and the East India Company,'p and he 7 -- „ 01 the Government would notallow • terP °eit.° h e i . the in sh• s t • any delay in a matter of such im o nce but ," e ele p rta , o bit wou!d take immediate steps to overcome the which now existed. „ ell' • Mr. MACGREGOR acid had be tom" a petition _ Dr y „ trusted to him which was signed by almost c,r,'", ' e pee ir e mercial house in Glasgow on the subject Of . communication ' with the Australian 00 1 0 aietk if bad not t ught the directors of the East India CouiPeeeeleere. ment a , ct a e a d d wistly in rejecting the offer of the u°o'tiont trusted they vrould reconsider the g ile st eam and endeavour to do all in their °lid ° to e% •u tv navigation with Australia the power .t of wbie to ewvieserystday becoming more apparent. lie. tboegi:ode course would be to leave the matter in the fo od of the Chancellor of the E 'believing' he . 11 xchequele _, , 0 e et take such such measures as were best calculateu " that communicationatie' _ _l. into effect M . HENLEY did not think . • I re. e • the economics , 00 meat of ' the Chancellor of the Exchequer fectlY 'O O PeS to • agl factory,. The Right Hon. Gentleman u l°' seemed coo p e d that he r.s had made an advantageous-bargain on t ee% 0 0 Bombay. on of the costs of carrying the mails go ne vei: Now, the cost of • f the ' s a ber]' that portion o erica was 245. or 255. a mile. It was hardly 0 eco ° fairly with the subject to say that 105,0001 svOtoole nomical arrangement for the new service, s olelY e` te tted the other service cost so large a sum. 11 ,1 e re s tolig b , t s it that the motion bad been brought forward. Ply, - d bee, left have been much better if the m atter Pti re ouo of t h in the hands of the Government, because 5 P ee WO tis kind must incapacitate them in some elestit'otber making such a good arrangement as they w i g wise be able to do.— (Hear.) he ow ould Mr. HUME trusted that the o fo ndenc i ff „„ lib g lii laid before the House in order e t r h r a e t s theY in'e'llt be e f a te) . judge correctly ' i the grounds on which t he f ecund, the Bost India Compan bad been 0311 1 ; e rlie‘ possible he hop, dit would be produced before e 1 ment separite4 for the ''roes. e n ubile - e sro Mr. DIVErr was glad to find that the r ~-. gt .. 1,- 1 ., have a n Opportunity of knowing why the so fed this Company pl..ced itself as a stumblieg block in sta te of important measure. It had enerally be" l „d bil l that the Hon. Beronet was the regat obstacle, ti n 031 speech fully confirmed the report. g ing 1 Sir J. 110 ' oti GG explained that he was not act 0 "ut capacity at the time. Ori eljt• Mr. WYLD I, • the re' thouebt the line proposed e) Gee • ~_iNavigation C om p s ,- , y and sanctioned by t be u se of e , • eepett treat 6 we ' !, Possessed great adtantages. The portion_ of the lice was paid by the Mediterranetb, fJee to be )10 ; Indio traffic from Bombay to Suez belonged ' Corepan •andpart °f v• °ll was the only pa r ylog which ), that presented any great obstruction to the car of this Important plan of steam comeaueiciatioli.,o div id e. Lord T NA AS, in reply, said he did not inten d o ' d i v isio The amendment was then negatived witho t _l v a, Oa the questign that the Speaker leave the.o '(I id , 1 P, , I 11411 ! P I