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THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMA.RKET, Sole Lessee, Mr. Buckstono. THIS EVENING. A CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT. Mcs,,r4 Compton and Kendal ; Mesdames Chippendale, Dalton, Lewin. To be followed by A HERO OF ROMANCE. Characters by Massrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Compton, Chippendale, Rogers, Clark, &c.; Mesdames Robertson, Fitzwilliam, Chippendale, Dalton, Laws, and Daubigny. Concluding with INTRIGUE. Mr. Howe, Mr. Kendal, Mr Clark, and Miss Burke. Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. j3:_WEBSTER. Directress, Mrs. - Alfred Mellon. THIS EVENING, GO TO PUTNEY: A Tale of tho Boat Race. Messrs. G. Belmore, G. J. Taylor, Miss Harris, and Miss Emily Pitt. ---- • - - After which, at 8, NO THOROUGHFARE. Mr. Fechter (his 94th appearance here), Mr. Billington, Mr. H. Neville, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. C. J. Smith, and Mr. Benjamin We'iter; Miss Carlotta Leclercq (her 94th appearance), Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billington, Mrs. H. Lewis, &c. COmnience at 7, QUEEN'S THEATRE, L ong - acre . Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan. .Tlll3 EVENING. MARY JONES. Messrs. W. 11. Stephens, Wyndham, Sanger, and Miss P. Markham. After which will be produced OLIVER TWIST. Master D twkins (the A rtful Dodger), Mr. J. L. Toole; Fagin, Mr. Ryder; Oliver, Miss M. Hudson; Bumble. Mr. L. Brough; Bill Sykes, Mr. H. Irving: Nancy, Miss Nelly Moore. To conclude with the Extravaganza . LA VIVANDIERE; or, TRUE TO THE CORPS. The Scenery by Messrs. W. and T. Grieve, Johnson, and Assistants. Messrs. J. L. Toole, L. Brough, and Sanger; Misses P. Markham, F. Addison, Jordan, lidontgomery, Heath. Sylvia, li. Everard, and H. Hodson. Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Acting Manager, Mr. W. 11. Liston. Box-office open daily from Ten till Four. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE Sole Lessee and Manager,Mr. Vining. THIS EVENING, at 7, POOR PILLICODDY. Mr. D. Murray, W. Gresham ; Miss Polly Marshall, E. Bar nett, and Mrs. Addle. After which, JEANIE DEANS ; or, The Heart of Mid-Lothian. Mrs. Dim Boucicault; Messrs. G. F. Neville, J. G. Shore, Maclean, H. Forrester, D. Leeson, W. Gresham, and Cathcart; Mesdames Litton, Fitzgerald, E. Barnett, and Mrs. C. Harcourt. Concluding with the Farce, No. 1, ROUND THE CORNER. Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL, HOLBORN.—El egan tly repainted and redecorated.—Under the management of Miss Fanny Josephs.— New and Talented Company. This Theatre will OPEN THIS EVENING (Monday) with Mr. H. T. Craven's famous drama of THE POST-BOY; a new grand spectacular fairy extravaganza, entitled THE WHITE FAWN. by Mr. F. C. Burnand; and an original Farce, by Mr. Wilmot Harrison, called SPECIAL PERFORMANCES. For particulars see bills. Box-office open daily from ten to five. B UTTERCUPS AND DAISIES. THIS EVENING. THEATRE ROYAL, HOLBORN. 1 ) ING DOG THIS EVENING. THEATRE ROYAL, HOLBORN. J ECTRIC THIS EVENING THEATRE ROYAL, HOLBORN. SPARKS, LOYAL STRAND THEATRE Sole lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swantwough. THIS EVENIA G. at 7.30, SISTERLY SERVICE: Messrs. Belford, Harcourt; Miss Sheridan. After which, THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD. Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson; Mesdames Swanborough. Lydia Thompson, Sheridan, Hughes, &c. To conclude pith MARRIAGE AT ANY PRICE. land, Johnstone, Hughes, Holt, Usrynne, &c. After which, PARIS; or, Viva Lempriere: and Fenton ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS, HOLBORN. THIS EVENING, at half-past 7, First appearance of Mons. CASELLI on the Invisible *Wire ; LA PEREIRA on the Lofty Trapeze ; M. AGOUSTE, the Champion Equilibrist ; Mdlle. Fassi, Mous. Paris, Savoni the Musical Clown, and the Spanish Troupe. s ADLEIt'S WELLS THEATRE.-EASTER MONDAY. THIS EVENING. The Great Easter Novelty will be Professor ANDERSON and his FOUR DAUGHTERS. Astounding Novelties never before witnessed in London. The WORLD of MAC IC and SECOND-SIGHT. Miss LIZZIE ANDERSON, the only European Lady who can perform the Great Japanese Butterfly Trick ! Miss Louise Anderson, Miss Flora Ander son , an d Mi ss Ada Anderson, each in her great specialite. A Thb usan d Wonders for the I,oooth time, being the commencement of Professor Anderson's Farewell Engagements prior to his final retirement. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' GUARDIAN R. GLENIE, of the Sporting Library. • 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park, London, W., begs t. alforin his customers, and the Licensed Victuallers in genera that he has been appointed Agent for the above-named paper i addition to his agency for the Sporting Edition of " Tits Sus and can supply the same on Friday evening, if required, in towr or country. G. R. c 3. begs to inform the Trade that he is Agent for the tATEST EDITION of "THE SUN," and can supply it earlie ritan any other man in London or Country the evening of publ , cation. No connection with any other persons. Daily's, Ruff's Wright's, and M'Call's Guides. 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This is the grand day for the Volunteer Review, and many regard it as one of the chief entertain ments of the year. A particular interest attaches itself to this affair, as it has gone on for so many years, to-day being the ninth time of its celebra tion, and as yet there are no signs of its coming to an end. It is a very good way to select different places for this ceremonial, because the scene of excitement is thus changed, and the capabilities of various towns are better judged of. The present point of honour is Portsmouth, and every year will see that of all the places which are chosen this is the most likely to be of service. Not that there is any probability even of this, but of course it is more in the doctrine of chances than Wimbledon or Guildford, or even Brighton or Dover. Unfortu nately some obstacles presented themselves iu the way of carrying out this project at first, but, these being happily disposed of, it is to be hoped that nothing will mar the success of the affair or inter fere with the enjoyment of the numerous spectators. Portsmouth has done its best in the way of hospi tality, and the Volunteers have no reason to com plain of their reception. Gaiety is the order of the day,and the rapid increase of arrivals has increased the exertions and called forth the energies of those who welcome their gallant guests. No deficiency of numbers is looked for, and there is every reason to hope that to-day will witness a brilliant spectacle of military - prowess. It must be remembered that there is more in view than the making of a gala-day of these affairs, for it is of consequence that im provement should take place in a military sense, and that our Volunteers should not only keep up their prestige, but should at the same time increase their efficiency, and add to their capabilities of ser vice. We are very glad on every account that to , day is to witness some regular manoeuvres, and not to present a mere march-past to the thousands of spectators, who appear so constantly on all these occasions. It has been suggested by some that it would be a good plan to have the Volun teers moved to their scene of action on the Satur day prior to the Review, and very likely it might be so ; and this will form a suitable subject of con templation for next year ; but as things are now we must be content with what has been done, and make the best of it if wo are not perfectly satisfied. At any rate, it is something to know that the Easter 11onday Review is an establi,hol fact, and that no great drawback has taken place in its arrangements. We trust that it may continue a certain thing, and he looked upon as a great national holiday, for it is of consequence that the Continental nations should find cut that the English are not a nation of shopkeepers, but are rt solved to be ready for any emergency that may arise in the changing events of the day. Mere talking will not keep up the spirit of an undertaking of this kind, and all that can be said or written in the most eloquent style, or in the most emphatic manner, will never impress the public or interest the force like a day of this kind. Its annual recurrence is the very thing most adapted to sustain the success already achieved, and to point to future and still greater undertakings. A review of this kind is a sign that cannot be overlooked by the most distant, and contains a meaning that the dullest must recognise. We may then rejoice th a t thi s year h as not seen any appearance of falling off ; but that the spirit which led to the creation of the Volunteer force, and has witnessed it through the trying test of years, still flourishes and gives promise of continu ance in its prestige strength, so as to be ready to grapple with the difficulties and overcome the ob stacles that must arise in the course of time. It is not very often that financiers have the plea sant office of disposing of a surplus when they have been anticipating a deficiency. This, however, is the case in India, where the Budget just presented by Mr. MASSEY to the Supremo Council shows a surplus of £1,700,700. Better still, there is reason to hope that the improvement is permanent, since the estimated expenditure for 1868-69 is £49,613,350, giving a surplus of over two millions. These esti mates, it is true, are entirely exclusive of the large amount which it is proposed to expend on public works. Such outlay is pretty sure within a short space of time to repay itself tenfold. The irriga: tion works, more especially in a country like India, are certain to return a rich harvest, and had they been pushed forward with due vigour ten or twenty years ago India would now be in a very different position. The outlay on public works will doubtless every year return a higher rate of interest. With the interior of the country opened up to commerce and enterprise, and with the increase of the exports and imports, the Exchequer will soon be sensible of the beneficial effects of public works. Railways and high roads and canals will diminish the terrors and inconveniences and costs of a journey from the coast to the interior, and vice versa, while those who re member the published statistics of the Godavery Water Works will be readily convinced of the profit to be looked for from more extensive irrigation. We are very glad that Mr. MASSEY has resolved to turn his surplus to such good account, and we trust that the works will be prosecuted with spirit and deter mination. Between the supineness of Anglo-Indians and the circumlocution inseparable from a divided authority there has been much valuable time lost in ludia. Woks are often talked about, and some times even set on foot, but they go on languidly, and are often at a standstill for years together. The projectors are digappoiuted because they do not at once reap the rewards only obtainable of ter vigorous and uninterrupted labour. Their energies begin to flag and the whole of the undertaking droops. The many useful works, too, are stopped for the want of money, as has recently been the case with the Irrigation Company. These failures or disappointments, if they occur to private companies, naturally hinder other companies from forming, and induce the speculator and capitalist BELLES. .IFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of .11_A the past year the National Lifeboat Institution con tributed to the saving of 1,086 lives from various shir wrecks and 35 vessels from destruction. The Institution also expended £31,845 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in addition to granting £3,189 for rewards. The Committee of the institution earnestly appeal to the public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on their 186 Lifeboat Establishments. Contributions will be thankfully received by the London and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London. 1 OHN GOSNELL and CO.'S CHERRY •./ TOOTH PASTE is greatly superior to any tooth powder; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects tho enamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to the breath. Price is. 6d.—Red Bull Wharf, 93, Upper Thames-street, London. NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE. AGUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair to its pristine hue, no matter at what age. JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price. Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each. including brush. Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames street, London, E.C. BNB WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. ring DAY.—Morning, oh. 47m.—Afternoon, 6h. Bm. ro-Monttow.-Morning, Gh. 30m.—Afternoon, 511. 28m. „. -,.•)111t THE SUN, LONDON. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 13, 1868 to turn his attention elsewhere. If the Govern ment would really undertake the task of carrying on the public works with energy they would give it an impetus whose good effect would be perceptible for long after, and when courage and confidence were restored much might be safely left to private enterprise. At present it needs men of strong convictions and great patience to wait for the fulfilment of their schemes, and to force them on in the face of all difficulties and de lays. Under a better system the obstacles would be less formidable, and the reward to be gained by the man of public spirit would be less tedious and uncertain. Let us hope that this timely surplus inaugurates a more promising era for our Indian empire, and certainly it can be no more wisely laid out than in the execution of public works. The visit of the Prince and Princess of WALES to Ireland will in all probability be a decided suc cess, and it is difficult to do justice to the feeling that prevails everywhere. The opportune arrival of these illustrious personages: seems to be the pre vailing theme of conversation in all quarters, and even those who until lately have been anything but cordial in the matter seem now inclined to make the most of it, and are gradually in some instances coming over to the popular side of the question. The Prince is desired by many to grant an amnesty to political offenders, and then he may do as he likes, for his popularity will be sure and certain. Be this as it may, we feel sure that the best results will follow on this visit, and that the very fact of the Prince and Princess's appearance among them will do more to allay disaffection than the most active efforts that could otherwise be made. Those who have the real interests of Ireland at heart will feel this, and look beyond the bril liant programme laid out of balls, and such like entertainments, to the effect produced upon the minds of the people. We hope that the success of this undertaking will be such that in future their Royal Highnesses may more frequently gratify the inhabitants of the Emerald Isle with their presence, and if so all that can be hoped for will have been effected. Anv change that puts aside the contem plation of the ♦exed subject of Fenianism is to be welcomed, and more especially one of so attrac tive a nature as the present object of interest. The Radicals of A merica must, we should ima gine, be disappointed at the progress of the peachment Trial. It is true, that it has been hur ried on with complete disregard of the wishes of the accused party, but the prosecution has received several checks. In the first place, it must be mor tifying to them to find the Democrats gaining ground on every election, since it affords proof that the country at large does not look upon their pro ceediLgs with much favour. The manifest deter mination of the Chief Justice that the PRESIDENT shall have a fair hearing, and that the trial shall be conducted in compliance with esta blished constitutional forms, instead of in the reckless and partisan manner desired by STEVENS and his friends, has also been the occasion of some rebuffs to the Radical leaders. Then, again, the Senate, on a division, supported the Chief-Justice in his claim to Judicial authority, and thus the plans of the prosecution were interfered with. The evidence, too, is not what the Radicals would wish. General 'Thomas, who was examined as a witness on Saturday, deposed that Mr. JOHNSON never ordered him to • take forcible possession of the War-office, which, it will be remembered, was one of the greatest of the charges brought against the PRESIDENT. By the Union mail steamer, too, we learn that on a question of rules being raised the Senate sustained the Chief Jus tice in giving the casting vote, although in some other points they overruled his decisions. Subpcenas have been served on SEWARD, APCULLOCII, WELLS, BROWNING, and others, so that the trial will rather increase than diminish in interest as it proceeds. LATEST INTELL MENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAUS.) THE BOMBAY MAIL. GIBRALTAR, April 12. The Nyanza, with the heavy portion of the above mails, leaves at 10 p.m. to-day ; all well. She may be looked for at Southampton about the 17th inst. OUTWARD INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND CORRESFO:DENCE FROM PARIE. (Fflo3l OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, SUNDAY ' April 12. The Emperor may well say that " When I speak of peace, they make themselves ready for war." It is now universally admitted that the famous article in the Con- stitutionncl, declaring that France fully armed was the best guarantee of peace, and that if there was to be a geners - .1 disarmament other countries must set the example —was inspired, if not actually written, by the Emperor. Whatever effect it was intended to produce, it cer tainly has not strengthened the faint hope that there was of maintaining peace. The Opposition journals, while earnestly deprecating war, consider it almost inevitable, and plainly tell the Emperor that he is doing himself and the country incalculable injury by for bidding the press to speak freely, and by trusting so implicitly to the votes and speeches in the Chambers. Thus, M. Peyrat, of the Avenir National, who was lately impri soned for an article that (lid not please the authorities, while asking what is to be gained by war, believes that the demand made by France after the battle of Sadowa for the cession of Mayence and Landau, which was rejected by Bismarck, was only adjourned by the Emperor because he was not ready to enforce it, and that ever since then he has been pushing on his armaments with the view of renewing his application. M. Peyrat does not see where France is to look for allies. Meanwhile, Prussia is pre paring for the struggle ; and the Avenir National replies to the reassuring articles of the semi-official papers by quoting a short paragraph from the Mayence Gazette, to the effect that great quantities of powder are being transported from Mayence to Wiesbaden, and large numbers of guns to Cassel, and that " generally there is a great movement in artillery." Nevertheless, the Etendard declares, " We do not believe in the probability of war. War is not in the interests of civilisation nor of France, nor of the dynasty which conducts its destinies." At length the Government has given notice of three out of the five elections to the Corps L6gislatif. They will take place on May 2 and 3, and it is to be hoped that the pfficial candidates will have completed their arrangements by that time. In the two other constituencies the neces sary preparations have not been made for securing the right men, and so the notices have not been issued. Good Friday was observed by the Imperial party going to the chapel of the Tuileries. The Empress, who was in the deepest mourning, in observance of the day, was dressed in an immense veil - mantle, attached to a kind of Spanish mob - cap, from whence her hair escaped in profusion. The Emperor was in a frock-coat. All the persons invited to be present were n mourning, and most of the ladies had large mantles, whose ample folds almost concealed their dresses. It was remarked that scarcely any men took part in the service. The Bishop of Vannes was the preacher, and he preached on the Passion. Before the sermon the organ played the Vexilla Regis (" the royal banners forward go"), and after the sermon the choir chanted the Miserere, their Majesties and the Prince Imperial kneeling. The service com menced at nine, and lasted only forty minutes. It used to be the fashion for all female Paris to display its toilette in the Longchamps on Maunday Thursday, and even on Good Friday, and the Bois de Boulogne used then to be crowded with carriages. The custom seems to be dying out snore and more every year. This year there were fewer riders and walkers than on ordinary days. Whether this was due to greater devotion or to the bitter cold weather, I will not undertake to say. The Bishop of Orleans is just now being well abused in the Paris journals. Some little time ago Mgr. Dupanloup made a fierce attack upon the attempts to improve the education of women, which is surely much needed. Since then he has become prominent by compelling a doctor who had been guilty of promul;ating materialistic views, to undergo a fresh examination for his diploma, although he had been regularly qualified. He has now written " A Letter to a Cardinal," in which he returns to his first subject, and expresses his indignation at the idea of girls being taught by male professors, the result of which will be that France will become a nation of impious people, such as has never yet been seen beneath the sun. The journalists ask, Are not the priests, then, men ? The bishop has no objection to their teachings. The Papal Nuncio here has denied the authenticity of the letter from the Pope to the Emperor of Austria pub lished by the London International. You will remember that I stated my belief that it was spurious. Ido not know if the statement by the same paper that M. Pinard, our Minister of the Interior, is about to relieve the Society of St. Vincent de Paul from the restrictions under which it was placed some years ago, is better founded. A private letter from Rome received in Paris has caused some sensation. It states that nearly all the French bishops and a large number of the Paris clergy have written, some to the Cardinals, others to the Pope, ex pressing their satisfaction at the fact that the Archbishop of Paris has not been made a cardinal. The Government contemplate abolishing the silver five• franc pieces. They ar: terribly cumbersome, and I believe no one will regret them. Yet it is but about a dozen years since the gold five-franc pieces were first introduced, and if you happened to possess one it was almost impossible to change it, so unpopular were these handy little coins. A large number of Americans living in France are making applications to be relieved from the Conscription, on the ground of their nationality. The passport system between France and Italy is main tained with exceeding rigour. A large number of Italian emigrants for America have been turned back on thy Franco-Italian frontier, because of some irregularity is their visas. As these people are very poor, the matter is a serious one for them, and it is exciting the attention of the Italian Government. By a singular coincidence the morning papers announce simultaneously the deaths of the Marquis of Salisbury and the Maharajah of Mysore. By the one event Lord Cran• borne succeeds to the peerage, and by the other, the young prince in whose interests Lord Cranborne took decisive Steps when Secretary of State for India will also succeed to his father's dignity. For the representation of Clitheroe, a borough in Lanca shire, Mr. C. S. Roundel', the secretary to the Jamaica Royal Commission, offers himself as a candidate. Mr. Fort, the present member, is not in good health, and in anticipation of his retirement Mr. Roundel' has come forward. He declares for the disestablishment and equit able disendowment of the Irish State Church. In educa tion generally be advocates "the golden rule of perfect religious equality " and " authoritative provision through out the country of primary schools sufficient in number and efficient in quality ; the enforced application of school endowments to purposes of public educational utility ; and the opening and extending to the nation the benefits of our colleges and national universities." EASTER SUNDAY IN LONDON. The weather wa s bitterly cold, and the sky was covered with clouds throughout the day. Nevertheless, the number of pleasure-takers was very large. The churches were crowded. In those where there is more or less of Ritual, there were four celebrations of the Holy Communion, beginning at 5.30 a.m., and attended by a very large number of communicants, except, perhaps, at the mid-day celebration, when only a few persons out of the immense congregations communicated. It had been announced by the Pall Mall Gazette of Saturday evening that in consequence of an appeal having been lodged by Mr. Martin against Sir R. Phillimore's judgment, the defendants had resolved to withdraw their ac ceptance of that judgment, and to adopt a more advanced Ritual than they had ever used before. This statement helped to swell the enormous con- gregation at St. Alban's, but those who expected anythin* extraordinary in the service were, happily, disappointed.' The clergy did not exhibit the pettiness with which they had been credited, and the rites which had been discon tinued on the previous Sunday were not renewed. For in stance, there was no elevation, nor was the bell rung at the consecration of the elements, nor was incense used. The decorations were more elaborate than tasteful, and the clergy wore amber-coloured satin vestments, richly embroidered with figures of the saints, instead of the white vestments usually worn on great festivals. There was a procession with banners at the comm e ncement of the service ; conspicuous among them one representing the Virgin standing on a crescent moon, and crowned with stars. The sermon was probably the very worst ever delivered. The preacher was the well-known Mr. Orby Shipley, editor of the two volumes of " The Church and the World." After performing some arithmetical feats which would have puzzled even a Colenso, he proceeded to make a fierce attack upon the Pall Mall Gazette, to the open amusement of many of the congregation who could not refrain from laughing, and the disgust of many more who had come in the hope of having their thoughts directed to the great subject of the day, instead of being made assistants in an unseemly controversy with a news paper. The impatience of the audience was visibly mani fested as the preacher continued his tirade of three quarters of an hour. The service lasted more than three hours. At St. Barnabas, Pimlico, the congregation tilled every seat and aisle half an hour before the commencement of the service. At St. Lawrence's, Gresham-street, the Bishop of Cape town preached in the morning, and the Bishop of Oxford in the evening. At Westminster Abbey, Dean Stanley preached both sermons. At SL Paul's the Bishop of Ripon preached the last of the series of special Sermons under the dome for the season. The robust and handsome prelate, the very picture of health, presented a strange contrast to the Good Friday preacher, Mr. Liddon, whose worn face bore token of severe suffering, and who was compelled to take constant doses of sal-volatile in order to support himself throughout his eighty minutes' sermon. THE INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Massilia, Captain Babot, arrived here this morning, bringing the heavy portion of the above mails, 146 passengers, 13 packages of specie, value £3,500, also 1,700 packages of cargo, including 1,230 bales and cases of silk, value £98,000. The Massilia experienced fine weather through out the passage. On the 7th, off Cape Roca, she spoke the steamer Morocco, of Glasgow, and on the 10th, off Ushant, the mail steamer Shannon and ship Sarah Williams, of Carnarvon. Her Majesty's ships Crocodile, Simoom, Psyche. French ship Andromaque, and Italian steamer Messina, were at Alexandria ; and at Malta her Majesty's ships Caledonia, Hibernia, Lord Clyde, Arethusa, Endymion, Caradoc, Tyrian, Wizard, German steamer Hertha, and Egyptian steamer Mehemet Ali. GIBRALTAR, April 6. The seasonable rains which have fallen are said to have been of immense benefit in the adjoining district, where they are considered as having almost secured the certainty of an abundant harvest. At Tangier also fine rains have fallen, with the pros pect of a good harvest. The price of wheat at Tan gier had fallen one-fifth. The Board of Health of Gibraltar has reduced the quarantine on arrivals from the Riff coast and 'Tetuan to seven days of observation, admitting to free pratique arrivals from all other ports of Morocco. The British vessels, schooners James Herbert, from Newport ; Princess Helena, from Glasgow ; Dear Lass, from Swansea ; James Stonard, from Cardiff ; industry, from Newcastle ; Arrow, from Liverpool; Ripple, from Poole; William Owen, from Cardiff; Gwalia, from Cardiff; Margaret, from Cardiff ; Harry Herbert, from Swansea ; Alfred, from Swansea ; Alberta, from Cardiff ; Janet, from Swansea ; John and Mary, from Cardiff ; Tullochgorum, from Newcastle; steamer, Livorno, from Glasgow ; Peninsula, from London ; Wash ington, from Shields ; Cobden, from Middlesbro' ; May Queen, from Grimsby ; Egyptian, from Liver pool ; Garrison, from Cardiff ; Blonde, from Grimsby ; Ceylon, from Southampton; Clotilda, from Cardiff ; Latona, from London ; Charles Mitchell, from Newcastle ; barque Augeni, from Newport ; brigs Londesberough, from Cardiff ; Jewel, from Cardiff ; Orontes, from Liverpool ; and barque Sovereign, from Newport, have arrived here. Exchange—London, 90 days' date, 49i to 9-1 G ; Paris, sfr. 223. ; Marseilles, sfr. 22c. ; Madrid, eight days' sight, per cent. dis. ; Cadiz and Seville, par to dis. ; Malaga, dis. ; Alme and Alicantria, dis. ; Valencia, par ; Barcelona, par to I prem. THE TICHBORNE BARONETCY.—There is reason to believe that this extraordinary affair will be settled soon, as a bill in Chancery has been filed by the guardians of the infant baronet, Sir J. A. D. Tichborne, against the claimant to the estates, for a receiver to be appointed for the collection and preservation of the goods and effects which belonged to the late Dowager Lady Tichborne. The claimant has juit purchased a house at Now Alresford, close to the Tichborne estates, the fur nishing of which is now being completed, and when finished the claimant will enter thereon. The long delay in the time has been caused, to a certain extent, by the necessity of obtaining evidence from Australia, but the commissioner appointed to visit that country has now returned. EMBASSY AND CONSULAR HOUSES.—The estimates before the House of Commons propose votes of £6,000 to wards £lO,OOO required for the erection of an embassy house at Therapia ; £B,OOO towards £20,000, the amount of the estimate for a new house for her Majesty's mission at Tehran; a second sum of £40,000 towards £179,382 for consular buildings in China; and £15,000 for consular buildings in Japan. AUSTRALIAN MAlLS—March 21-27. SUEZ, April 5. The Columbian and Mongolia salied at midnight to-day for Bombay and Calcutta respectively. PORTUGAL. LISBON, April 12, Evening. The Queen of Portugal and the infant Prince Don Carlos left Lisbon at two o'clock this after noon by rail en route for Turin, to be present at Prince Humbert's marriage. The King accompa nied them to Elvas, at which station many noble men and officers of the Court attended to take leave. lIURRICANE OFF THE MAURITIUS, ALEXANDRIA, April 9. Advices received here from the Mauritius, dated March 12, state that a hurricane had taken place off that island, by which 14 ships were driven ashore, and the sugar crops damaged. The epi demic prevalent in the island had not disappeared. AMERICA. NEW YORK, April 12 (Evening.) The Inman royal mail steamer City of Paris ar rived here to-day. All well. She experienced heavy westerly winds throughout her passage. CANADA. A Toronto telegram of the 28th ult., to the New York Times, says : " Another raid would seem to be a probable event ; at any rate the Dominion Government pro fess to have received sufficient information to war rant them making preparations for an expected descent somewhere on the frontier. The seven bri gades of troops in Ontario and Quebec are to be held in readiness to march at a moment's notice, and in addition there will be 1,300 volunteers, in cluding a militia field battery. The authorities are determined to do the work well this time, and with that object in view will rely„ - on the regular troops, a portion of the volunteers acting with them. Each of the seven brigades is to have an assis tant volunteer officer, and thus regulars and volun teers will act in concert. The necessary orders have been issued, and. the arrangements will be carried out at once. It is not expected that at present any troops will be sent to the front, but provision is made for their immediate transport to any point required. Active non- commissioned officers have been sent out to watch the movements of suspected persons, and everything is being done that can tend to aid in eliciting information of the movements of the Fenians. Very little credit is given to the story of the expected raid ; the Govern ment have been deceived before, and may be again ; but they are determined to be ready for any emergency. _ _ _ " The business of settling the old Canadian debt, and apportioning it among the provinces, moves rather slowly. The settlement would be very diffi cult, and it is believed that little has been done to forward the work, which must now soon be com menced. " A section of the people of the Red River Settle ment have shaken off their allegiance to the Hudson's Bay Company, and a new Government has been established at Manitoba, not far from the locale of the Red River Government. It has been brought about by a bloodless revolution, and the new Government, through its President, Mr. T. Spence, formerly a resident of Canada, has addressed the Colonial Secretary, and informed him of their intention to remain loyal to the Crown of England. [his extraordinary movement is said to have been brought about by certain acts on the part of the magistracy, and the tardiness of our Government in bringing the Bed River colony into the Domi nion." The newly appointed ambassador from China to Europe and the United States, Mr. Burlingame, with his secretaries Chinese official s , an d su it e o f 30 persons, had arrived at San Francisco, en route for Europe. FRANCE. BOURSE, April 11.—Three o'clock.—The market closed as follows : 4f per Cent. End of month — 3 per Cent End of month 69 Credit Mobilier 260 End of month 261 25 Credit Foncier 1437 End of month - RAILWAY Bank Shares 3160 Italian Loan — End of month — Mexican Loan 19 25 Do. Bonds Spalish Threes 37 25 Rome Debt Deferred s. Account_ Orleans ...... ... 861,1 Northern ....................................... 1185 Lyons and Mediterranean Southern..." 575 Western Eastern ............ Sardinian .................................... 49/ Austrian ....................................... 550 Lombard 364 North of Spain 7O Saragossa - Roman A CAPTAIN LOST THROUGH RELIGIOUS MANIA. On Saturday the Prussian barque Ilercloes ar rived at Hartlepool, with part of the crew of the galliot Nyssieus, of Wimchoohen, aboard. The crew went to the office of Mr. J. Groves, the vice consul, and made a singular statement. They said they left Gothenburg on the 2d inst. for West Hartlepool, and after they had been at sea two or three days the vessel sprang a leak. The crew were set to the pumps by the mate, and were thus engaged almost incessantly for three days. The water gained fast upon their exertions, but they persevered until a gale of wind burst over them and caused a violent sea. The ballast of the ship was moved about, and it so choked the pumps that they would work no longer. It was evident that the ship would founder, and flags of distress were therefore hoisted. For several hours they were kept in anxiety, but at daylight on the 7th a ship was sighted, and every means was employed to attract the attention of those aboard. Captain Pack told his crew that it was foolish on their part to leave the ship, as it would never go down while he was aboard, as he was "a religious man, and Providence would never let his vessel sink." The ship in the distance bore down to the sinking vessel and launched a boat. The captain tried to prevent the men leaving the ship, but they embraced the opportunity afforded them, and got into the boat. The mate implored the captain to follow their example, but he would not. He said he had "faith in his God, and he knew He would not let him be drowned." The mate then conceived the idea of placing a rope around the cap tain's waist, and dragging him off the vessel into the boat. He tried several times to effect this object, but was unsuccessful, and the captain at last rushed down into his cabin. For the safety of themselves the crew were obliged to leave the ship with the cap tain aboard. On reaching the vessel, which turned eut to be the Prussian barque Hercloes, they all got safely on board, and the barque sailed round the galliot for some time. Every time they came within hailing distance they called on the captai❑ to leave his ship. He came up on deck in a state of appa rent intoxication. His vessel was then nearly level with the set, and the unfortunate man was heard exclaiming, " lam a good man and I cannot be drowned." At last the vessel gave a lurch and went dow❑ head foremost, and the c•iptain disappeared with her. Capt. Pack leaves a wife and family. BISHOP OF WlNCllESTElL—lntelligence comes from Farnham to the effect that the Bishop of Win chester continues to make good progress towards recovery. His lordship is drawn about in his garden when the weather is warm and fine. The Bishop of Manchester will hold confirmations for the Bishop of Winchester in the suburban deaneries of Surrey in the fist fortnight of June. The business of the diocese is transacted by the two arch deacons, under commission from the bishop, Archdeacon Utterton acting in Surrey, and Archdeacon Jacob in Sant& NECESSITY OF A PUBLIC P.ROSECUTOB, At the sitting of the Central Criminal Court, on Satur day, before the Right Hon. the Recorder, the jury handed his lordship the following paper, which they had duly signed :—" We, the undermentioned jurors, serving at the Central Criminal Court, beg to recommend to your lord ship's especial consideration as the result of our practical experience in the discharge of our duties, the institution of a public prosecutor, it being our opinion that important cases for the Crown would by this means be more carefully prepared, that the ends of justice would be more fully and satisfactorily met, and that eminent counsel into whose hands the depositions only are placed at a moment's notice would thereby be relieved of the anxiety and great respon sibility imposed upon them fr(An the want of proper oppor tunity to study the all-important interests committed to their charge." The learned Recorder said that the paper should be sent to the proper authorities. The Solicitors' Journal of Saturday contained an article dealing with this question, and strongly advocating the appointraent of a public prosecutor. THE ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND. It has been decided that, owing to the limited time at the disposal of his Royal Highness, it will be impossible for him to receive in person all the addresses which it has been proposed to present to him ; and the only exception that has been made is in the ease of the Lord Mayor and Cor poration of the City of Dublin. His Royal Highness will cross from Holyhead in her Majesty's yacht, and will be escorted to the entrance of Kingston Harbour by the following squadron of war ships: The Minotaur, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Warden, C. 8., Captain Goodenough; Achilles, CaptainVansittart; Warrior, Captain Boys ; Defence, Captain May; Helicon, Commander Field ; Enchantress, Staff-Commander Petty; and the Pigeon (gunboat). The ships will anchor in Kingstown Roads, and, weather permitting, they will remain until his Royal Highness's re-embarkation and departure. The number of persons to be present at the ball to be given by the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress on the 17th is limited to 1,000, and all the invitations have been issued. The national ball, also to be given to the Prince and Princess, is fixed for the 22nd, and it is expected to be one of the most brilliant fetes ever witnessed in Dublin. It is reported that the Prince and Pxincess of Wales will pay a second visit to Ireland in August next, and will be present at the National Cattle Show of the Royal Agricultural Society at Londonderry. Their Royal Highnesses will then be the guests of the Lord-Lieutenant and the Marchioness of Abercorn, at Baron Court. The Queen and the Royal Family will leave Windsor Castle on Saturday next for Osborne, and re main there about four weeks previous to their departure for Bahnoral.—Court Journal. A conference of Yorkshire Sunday school teachers, representing 470 schools and upwards of 100,000 scholars, has been held at Sheffield, and papers were read upon questions affecting the welfare of these insti tutions. It has been resolved to hold a review of the volunteer regiments belonging to Edinburgh and its neigh bourhood in the Queen's Park, on Saturday, the 4th July next. VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO ALDERSHOT.—Her Majesty the Queen will, it is expected, pay a visit to Aldershot this week. Wednesday will probably be the day selected for the royal visit. Srox COLLEGE.—The elaction of a president of Sion College, in succession to the Rev. William Rogers, rector of Bishopsgate, will take place on Tuesday, May 12. The election, which rests with the fellows, is absolutely free, though the senior dean i,s usually elected. The senior dean for the present year is the Rev. John Henry Coward. M.A., of Pembroke College, Cambridge, rector of St. Benet's, Paul's•wharf. The junior dean is the Rev. F. G. Blomfield, rector of St. Andrew llndershaft, a son of the late Bishop of London. The iVaiion can " scarcely believe that the 'responsible advisers' of her Majesty would attempt to send the Prince of Wales, at this time, in so ostentatious a manner• to Ireland, if they had not made up their minds to the granting of au amnesty for the political prisoners, convicts as well as suspects." The same joirnal gives in another column a list of the " Irish political prisoners in the prison pens of Fig,land," and of " those put to death by the hands of the commin harTman." This is not the way to obtain the lx on it craves for the persons confined in Ira.. id. THE NATIONAL 11 EFORM UNION. —On Saturday evening a meeting of the London executive committee of the National Reform Union was held at the London offices, Parliament-street. Mr. Mason Jones occupied the chair. A subcommittee was appointed to arrange for the coming meetings to be held in the metropolis in favour of Mr. Gladstone's resolutions about the Irish Church. These meetings, as already announced, will take place at St. James's Hall on Thursday evening, Earl Russell in the chair ; at the Metropolitan Tabernacle ; and again at St. James's Hall, on the 23rd inst. THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER. Intelligence comes from Farnham to the effect that the Bishop of Winchester continues to make good progress towards recovery. His lordship is drawn about in his garden when the weather is warm and fine. The Bishop of Manchester will hold confirmations for the Bishop of Winchester in the suburban deaneries of Surrey in the first fortnight of June. The business of the diocese is transacted by the two archdeacons, under commission from the bishop, Archdeacon Utterton acting in Surrey, and Archdeacon Jacob in Hants. A MAN CHOKED BY EATING RAW BEEF.-A retired farmer, named Thomas Little, living at Loy, Crossby, near Carlisle, has been choked by attempting to swallow a large morsel of raw beef. It appears that the deceased bought a piece of raw beef, and cut off two or three lumps and put them into his mouth ; he then walked out into the yard, and on coming back fell down and died. A post-mortem examination sheaved that the beef was wedged in the man's throat in such a manner as to pre vent it from passing down the gullet. It formed a piece three inches in length, two in width, and of considerable thickness, and would weigh about a quarter of a pound. THE ROYAL VISIT TO NORTH WALES. —lt has now been decided that the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to one of the principal towns of North Wales shall take place on the return of their royal highnesses from Ire land, en route for London. It is the desire of the High Sheriff of Carnarvonshire, and Owe acting in concert with him, that the demonstration on the occasion of the Royal visit shall be a national one, and with this object a committee has been formed, comprising the lord-lieutenants, the high sheriffs, and the magistrates of the counties, and the mayors and corporations of the towns of North Wales. This committee will meet at Rhyl to arrange the details of the reception, and to draw up an address which will be presented to the Prince of Wales in the name of the Welsh nation. All the towns and communities being included in this address, the trouble of receiving and replying to a series of corporate addresses will be spared to their Royal Highnesses. Bangor was the town first named as the place of reception, but the peculiar claim of Carnarvon, as hieing the birthplace of the first Prince of Wales, has been recognised, and, subject to the approval of the Prince, the address of the Welsh people will be presented to him in Carnarvon Castle. DR. LIVINGSTONE. - The Transvaal Argus of January last publishes the following interesting intelli• gence on the authority of Captain J. Fenwick Wilkinson:— " The captain informs us [that he has just arrived from Marico, where he had seen Mr. Marthinus Swarts, an ele• phant hunter, well known in this republic, and who had just returned from one of his annual shooting excur sions in the interior, near the Zambesi. That whilst en. gaged in hunting at a certain point above the Victoria Falls, in the month of Jily last, he had spoken to a number of natives, who informed him that they had acted as guides to Dr. Livingstone, whom they praised highly, and who, they stated, had dismissed them at the Chief Retanga, giving them at the same time various presents. These natives had come a distance of twenty clays' journey on foot from Central Africa, to where Mr. M. Swarts met them, viz., at some distance above the Victoria Falls, as already stated. The doetw was well at the time they left, and no attempt had been made on his life ; on the contrary, he was exceedingly popular, and was everywhere well received. From what these guides stated to Mr. Swarts, it appears that the doctor had explored some very large raver, and was about retracing his steps when they left him. Cepopo is the name of a chief the other side ' of Retanga, whom they stated the doctor had visited. We have no reason to doubt the truth of this information ; on the contrary, we have every reason to believe it to be correct, particularly as the information was voluntarily given to Mr. Swarts by the natives, who seemed to be proud of having acted as guides to the doctor, and at the time this information was volunteered to Mr. Swarts he was not even aware that considerable anxiety was felt for the fate of the doctor had he known this, he states, lie would have been more particular in his inquiries. This intelligence will, w( doubt not, be hailed with extreme satisfaction wherever it is received." ), tge'k - V- 4 iffllrt . .(irtilitAT: ....--,—,--orim--.......... HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, April 12. The Queen drove out yesterday morning, accom panied by Princess Beatrice. Her Majesty, Prince and Princess Christian, Princess Louise. Prince Arthur, Prince L2opol di and Princess Beatrice attended divine service this morning in the private chapel. Prince and Princess Christian remained to lun' cheon with her Majesty. QUEEN'S THEATRE. On Saturday evening the new dramatic version of Mr. Charles Dickens's famous story, " Oliver Twist," which it was at first rumoured had been prohibited by the Lord Chamberlain, was produced at this theatre. With respect to the original work itself we are not called upon to say a single word ; it is a book that will ever retain its place amongst the great creations of its world-renowned author as one of the most extraordinary tales of fiction in the English language, but on the present °co." sion our duty is to deal with the latest dramatic version of the celebrated work. The greatest ex pectations arose when it became known that Mr. John Oxenford had undertaken the task, it being generally supposed that we should have at least 3 fair compression of the story, but u n for• tunately it is not so. Everything has been sacrificed for the purpose of making a part for Mr. 'I ole, as the Artful Dodger. The story has been cut and slashed to pieces. Little Oliver is nearly 2 nonentity ; Bumble sinks down to nothingness ; Fagin is altogether a mystery to those who have not read the work ; Bill Sykes, it is true, is kept 3 remorseless, revengeful savage, but for no per" ceptible object. Mr. Brownlow is converted into an insignificant person ; Nancy is changed into Mrs. Sykes, and Rose Maylie and Mrs. Corney me rely appear once during the whole of the three acts, and nothing more. The part of the Dodger, for which all this sacrifice has been made is, in reality, after all, quite a burlesque character, and to m ost of those present on Saturday evening there must have been but one feelingond that was of regret, to find that such merciless and unscrupulous mutilation had been performed by an author of the standing of Mr. Oxenford. The adapter has omitted nearly the whole of the moral of the work, and that portion of it which ha has retained is con fined to the coarser, but true, realities o f the book, without the least connection or continuity The first scene is devoted to Mrs. Corney and Bumble in the workhouse. In the second Oliver is found journeying on to London, and we are intro' duced to the Artful Dodger. In the third Oliver is brought to Fagin in the thieves' den. Th e fourth scene is pure pantomime, illustrative of street row, consequent on the loss of Mr. Brown low's pocket handkerchief. The employes o f the theatre rush helter-skelter across the stage, and the conventional pantomime policeman follows. Phis scene called down great disapprobation. Th e first act closed with Oliver's examination before the magistrate, whose continual reiteration of th e words " Who's that whistling in the court ?" ma de the audience hiss loudly. The Artful Dodger makes an absurd and ridiculous scene in t he witness-box, and the fall of the act drop lv ae looked upon by the majority of the audienc e as a positive relief. The second act takes 114 . to the garret of Bill S y k es, and the proposl' tion of Monks to get Oliver back is made to Syke s by the Jew ; Nancy agrees to secure him, and Olive r Is in a few minutes brought into the garret. 11 1 -,econd scene is in Mr. Bro wn l ow ' s h ouse ; an the last the arches of London-bridge, whe re Nancy communicates her suspicions to the old gec tleman and Rose Maylie, and is overheard, not by Noah Claypole, bat by the Artful Dodger. In th e third act Fagin excites Bill Sykes to vengeance 01/ Nancy, and finally, in a garr e t i n St. Gilcs,s' Nancy is murdered by a pistol shot from Syke S ' Sykes himself being killed in trying to escape by t he roof from the crowd below who clamour " sec ure Lhe murderer" before Nancy is shot ! With such a work as Oliver Twist, such a talented company, and such a theatre as the new Queen's, it is very regretable that so crude a dramatic verso° of the novel should have been produced; and, what ever may be said of the former versions acted at t he Surrey and other theatres, they were very far supe rior to that Mr. Oxenford. Mr. Toole as the Art' ful Dodger was of course funny, and elicited laughter whenever he pleased, but his er cl ec i bodiment of the c h arac t er canno t b e l o ok upon as one of his great successe s' it was over act e d th roug h ou t . M r. I rv i ng 's j3lll Sykes was one of the best things in the piece, 11 . , make-up being very ar ti s ti c , an d qu it e a l a Coll l, shank. Mr. Ryd er ' s F ag i n was b ut a very ordinat:, r performance, but Miss Hods o n aga i n wen t f and secured honours for her assumption of the Par t of Oliver. Of M r . B roug h' s B um b le we have n othing to say, either good or bad ; he had nothing to c l° which even the " utility" man could not il5 accomplished. The scenery was gqpd and elicited loud applaus e ' but when Mr. Ryder put the piece for repetition every evening until further notice, the question 01 by no means unanimously agreed to, and an iraPa; tial Speaker might h ave sa id , h a d a d i v i s i on beef called for, " the Noes have it." The attendance was perhaps the largest that assembled since the pretty theatre opened. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Dal' (BY TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESESD, Monday Mania" Wind, N. ; dull. Arrived, April 12.—Trident, steamer, from Ilambill:0: Dacia, steamer, fro m Od essa; Eid er, f rom R ostoc k ; Vs lo Queen, steam er , f rom Di eppe; Leo, steamer, from ItoL terdam. A rived, April 13—Carl 15th, steamer, from Gothenburg' f lli Orion, steamer, from Ant werp ; F yenoord, steame r, -r o r Rotterdam ; Sj o f na , f rom Ch r i st i ana; Fourth of Noveni be ,.. l from Skiel ; W es t ern N or l an d , from Frederickstadt ; Pr tesus, from Melbou rne ; Vi g il , f rom S hanghai; Racer , 11 9 " 4- Melbourne ; Seine, steamer, from Boulogne. iot Sailed, April 12—T weed, for Buenos Ayres; ConO rci steamer, for Boulogne. DEAL, Monday Morning• Wine N.N.E., fresh. ter I Passed—Foolk Rohaman, bark Fortitude, of BO and Jennie, bri g , f rom th e north for the west; Yobs':Pl oh screw steamer, from Santander for London. FLOWERING SUNDAY.-A very pretty e llstolll prevails in the country districts of South Wales of a ss ij ; bling in th e c h urc h yar d s on P alm Sunday an d s pread s , fresh flo wers upon th e graves o f friends an d r elati l i e ly After the late mild wi n t er spr i ng fl owers are unusu 6 ; plentiful, and on "Flow er i ng S un d a y," as P a l m S oll° ,l a canal in this locality, all th e c h urc hy ar d s wer e dress ed bright flowers and wreaths of evergreen. The o°lo not by any means confined to th e l ower c l a sses, al l " r e many of the graveyards flow e r s o f h o th ouse c ulture IC° mingled with the more modest field flowers. ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY, REGENT'S pAR1C.";,,,,, a meeting of the fellows of this society on Saturday — "'", - ,1 , fessor Robert Bentley in the chair—the names of the lowing candidates for fellowship were read :—lklr• 11 0 ° 0 , Duval, Mr. E. W. Allpress, Mrs. Mackenzie, gr. p Hankie, Mrs. Edward Walker, Mrs. Jones, Miss Ce u ": o 3 and Mr. Archibald] J. Brunton, in addition to 16 eje-t on the same clay. Alr RETALIATION.—At a recent meeting of the 0' caster Town Council, Mr. Alderman George b eksc) to himself a spirit merchant, gave notice of his intent ioll et move, at the next meeting, " That no wine, sPi rits 'tlie fermented liquors be allowed to be consumed bY on corporation whe n assem bli ng i n th e C ounc il Chare b , e i r ieg Sundays to attend divin e s er vic e ." lie proposed ""tio so, he said, on a c c o u n t o f their h av i ng a dopted a P c „ t iu favour of the S a l e o f Li quo rs on Sundays ni l " t he which, if it became law, they would be deprivieS e le working man of the opportunity of getting a glass in a public-house on a Sunday, whilst they (the 00 , 4) :ai' tion) would be drinking their wine in the Council uiforo her. Ile wished them to act consistently, and there if, it was that ho intended to bring his motion f o rwardi es to however, gentlemen chose to bring their own b°ttboalci the hall, and carry the wino home to drink, he s id be not object.—ln reply to the Mayor, Mr. Jackson Ba , for most certainly should press his motion, and an Ott.' the next meeting was made accordingly. Th( the C Th( mone, Fro dicate trade. Curers the fr prove ] land comin count : of the Inanuf and i n as mu, It i, prep a , man's proa l i k 01 1 the rate 0: meat , an int( The tram, colnpa sear. Th e Pa.ny ( A se share s ht of The Pany ( dividen The Prices f BRITE GO' Per C( Ditto ‘,." Per c o •ilo w D 2} o. A flauiti, .„Do. fo uo (R h3cp Do. n o . Lnk of Do. IND] Do. A D o . 5 Do. 4 : Do. Cf D o. El Do. 5, D o . 5 i D i 1) 0 5 , Di ~ Dc 00. B c no. ut PI —ronti''u A u Aria 13 r azilian C)3, 4 1 2 Do, Do. bo, 5 1) 0 Ao 11 , 9 u0s A " L o 2 p liort, 61 04iliatl 4 Do. 41 u 0 D o . 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