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LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFIE, Jrtor 8, 1850. I..otice is hereby given, that owing to the alarming Illness of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the DRAWING-RuOM intended to be held by her Majesty, at St. James's Palace, To morrow, the 9th instant, and the STATE BALL, at Palace, on Wednesday next, th.: 10th instant, WILL NOT Buckingham TAKE PLACE. THE AITTIIOIt OF EMILIA WYNDHAM. N o w Ready at all the Libraries , in 3 V ols., T HE NEW NOVEL, ADELAIDE LINDSAY, Edited BY THE AUTHOR of " EMILIA WYNDHAM," I•3IOIIDArNT HALL," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. GENERAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER. Just Ready, Second Edition, in 1 Vol. Bvo. LIGHTS AND SHADES OF AIILIT Alt Y LIF E , Edited by LIEVT.-GENERAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER, G.C.8., Commander-in-Chief and General In India, &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Orders received by all Booksellers. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. MAI ,A.ME PASTA.. It is respectfully anno,inced. that in compliance with the wishes of her numerou. friends, a GRAND EVENING FAREWELL CON CERT (it being her only Concert previously to her leaving England) will be given THIS EVENING, July 8. in the Great Concert Room of her Majesty's theatre, and will be for her exclus:va BENEFIT. She will be supported by all the artistes of the establish ment, who have d i the kindest manner consented to give their sup port. Amongst other novelties Madame Pasta will sing "Di tent' palpiti," Cossini ; " Che faro senza Eurydice," Gluck ; and "I tuoi frequent' palpiti," Pacini. Conductors, Mr. Ba fe and signor Schira. Stan, 2' s. urchestra Seats, 15s. ; Tickets, 103. 6d. ; Boxes 4 and guineas each. Doors opeu at Eight, Concert to commence at Half-past Eight. A pplieati, , ns for Tickets to be made at the 13ex-office of the Theatre, and of Madame Pasta 11, Brompton-square. 1:1 ER MAJESTY'S TH.EATKE. MADAME PASTA. ♦ GRAND EXTRA NIGHT LA TEMPESTA—ANNA BOLENA. It is respectfully announced that a Grand Extra Night will take On THURSDAY EVENING, July 11, when will be presented the highly successful new grand Opera, by Halevy,j,he Poem by Scribe, tounded on The Tempest of Shakspere, and composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, LA TEMPESTA. The Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglioni. The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall. Alfonso, Sig. Lorenzo ; Prospero, Sig. Colletti ; Antonio, Sig. F. Lablacho ; Ferdinand. Sig. Baucarde ; Trinculo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste phano, Madlle. Parodi Sycorax. Madlle. Ida Bertrand ; Spirit of Air, Madame Giuliani ; Ariel, Madlle. Carlotta Grisi ; Caliban, Sig. Lablache ; Miranda, Madame Sontag. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balfe. To be followed by a selection trom Donizettra Opera of ANNA BOLEICA. Anna Bolena, Madame Pasta (her only appearance on the stage); Jane Seymour, Mdlle. Parodi. With various entertainments in the Ballet Department, in which 31dile. Carlotta Grist, Mdlle. Ainalia Ferraris, Mesfiames Rosa, Ju lien, Lamoureux, and Aussandon ; and M. Charles will appear. Applications tor Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box Office of the Theatre. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.- THE L kST GRAND CLASSICAL AND DRAMATIC CONCERTED MUSICAL ENTERTAINME.NT, Selected from the following authors : Mozart, Beethoven, Meroadante, Paesiello, Fioravante, Rossini, Weber, Cherubini, Gretry, and Slendels- ohn, Will take place on WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 10, And will unite the talents of Mesdames Sontag, Parodi, Catherine Hayes, Giuliani, And Frezzolini ; Signori Coletti, Belletti, Lorenzo, F. Lablache, Lablache, Gardoni, Calzolari, Baucarde, ani Mr. Sims Reeves. The valuable as.isance of M. Thalberg has been secured, who will execute some favotirit pieces, and, amongst others, an admired Concerto of Beethoven, accompanied by full Orchestra. Conductor, Mr. BALFE. Part I. Ida Bertrand, - Beethovez. - Marcello. - 13eethoTen. Symphony Ducal), Miss C. Hayes and Mme. Giuliani, " Qual ane- lante" - - - Grand Aria, Sig. Beletti, with chorus (FIdello) Quartetto, Mmc. , tontag, Mdlle. Parodi, Signori Bau carde and Coletti," Come (Mime" (Nina Pazza) - Paesiello. Duetto, miss C. Hayes and Mr. Sims Reeves, " List, dearest, list" (Keolantbe) - - BaT.. Concerto in C minor, first movement, Thalberg - Beethoven. Duetto, Mme. Sontag and Sig. Lablache (La Lezione - . - - Fioravante. di Canto) Chorus of Prisoners (Fideiio). Tho solo parts by Sig. Ca;zolari, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Sig. Lorenzo - Beethoven. Aria, " The Soldier Tired," Madame Sontag ( trtax- Dr. Arne. cries) - - Selection from Requim. Mmes. Sontag, Parodi, Giu liani, C. Hayes, Ida Bertrand, and Frezzolint ; Sig nori Gardoni, Calzolari, Baucarde, Sims Reeves, Co letti, Baettl, Leraizo, F. Lablache, and Signor La- Mozart. blache - Mendelssohn - Curschmsum. Part IL Scherzo and Wedding March (Midsummer Night's Dream) Trio, for three tenors, signori Gardoni, Calzolari, Bau- carde, " Viva Bacco" - - Duette, Mme. Sontag and Sig. Gardoni," Bella Nin.o (Jeesonda) - - - - - Spohr. nartetto, Miss C. Hayes, Mine Giuliani, Sig. Coletti, and Sig. Lorenzo, " Vien d'Aurura" (Siege of Ro chelle) - - - - ---- - Balfe. Variations on the airs from L'Elisir d'Amore, M. Thal: - - Thalberg. Swiss Air with variations (by desire), Mme. Sontag and Chorus - , - - - - Eckart. Duetto, Mine. Frezzolini and Mdlle. I da Bertrand, Ferma non d'Ascolto" (Taiicredi) - - Rossini. Scena, Madlle. Parodi (Faust) - - - - Spohr. Terzettn, Mme. Giuliani, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Sig. Coletti, " Trematc ernpj trernate" - - Beethoven. Grand I inale (Fidello), Mesdames Sontag, Paroli, Giuliani, C. Hayes, Ida Bertrand, and Prezzolini ; Signori Gardont, Calzolari, Baucarde, Sims Reeves, Coletti, Belletti, Lorenzo, F. Lablache, and Sig. Lablache - - - - - Beethoven. - Beethoven. - Mercadante. - Persiani. Part 111. Overture (Egmont) - - Aria, Sig. Coletti, " Llete voci" Polaeca, Madame Frezzolini (Fantasma) - - Duetto Buffo, sig. F. Lablache and Sig. Lablache, " Maitre Francesco" (Carlotta e Herter) - - Coccia. Aria, Mme. Sontag, " Fau%etta" - - Gretry. Aria, Manilla Ida Bertrand " 0 Salutaris hostia" - Cherituint. Duetto (Der Frelschutz) Mmo. Frezzolini and 3ladlle. Parodi - - - -- -- Weber. Grand Fugue, from Mass io C, Mmes. Sontag, Parodi, Giuliani, C. llayes, Ida r ertrand, and Frezzolini ; Signori Gardon?, Calzolari, Baucarde, Sims Ite,ves, Coletti, Beletti, Lorenzo, F. Lablache, and Signor Lablache - - - Beethoven. Prices of Adrnisson Boxes, 2 guineas ; Pit Stalls, 12s. 6d. ; Pit, 58. 6d. ; Gallery Stalls be.: Gallery, 2s. 6d. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the Box. office of the Theatre. The Conczrt will commence at Two o'clock precisely. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. First Appearance of Dona MARIA LORE TO MARTINEZ. TO-MORROW V EN t.N Will be presented celebrated Opera, I PURITANI. Between the acts a Divertissement, in which Mdlle. Carlotta Ori•l will appear. To conclude with a Divertissement, entitled LES DEUCE , DU SERIAL. Principal Dancers NI alLe Amal a Ferraris, Madame retit Stephan Mesdames Rosa, Julien, Lamoureux, and Aussandou; and M. Charles A ',new grand Pas, entitled " L'Aogovientie," by M idlie. Amalia Ferraris and Madame Petit Stepiian, and in which la Senora MAR TINEZ, surnamed Y a Black Malihran, who Nil! sing some of the characteristic airs of Spain and the Havannah and, anion st others, "Ma Belle do Triana," "El Contrabandista," "El Tango Ha vanero," " 01a Laments: lon de los Negros." Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and tickets t• be made at the Box-office of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. COVENT-GARDEN. Sec nil Night of OTELLO. TO-MORROW EVENING Will be performed (first time) Rossini's Opera, OTELLO Desdemona, Madame Grist ; Emilia, Madlle. Cotti ; Otello, Signor Tamberlik; Rodrigo, Signor Maralti; lago, Signor Roucoui ; Elmiro, M. Zelger ; Doge, Signor Poßintai. At ter which the Second Act of %Veber's Dramatic Opera of DER F REI,CII UTZ, Inc uding the principal music of the Opera, and the grand Incantation Scene. The whole supported by Madame Castellan, 3ladlle. Vera, Signor Enrico Maralti, Herr Dwring, and Herr Formes. The Overture to Der Freischutz will be played between the Operas. Composer, Director ot the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Doors will be opened at Halt-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight o'clock pi ecisely. Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (fox the night or season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open from Ten till Five. THEA fl RE ROYAL, BAYMA.BICF.T. Mr. B. Webster. Sole Lessee an , l Manager, Ohl BrOmPt3l. Last Night of the Season. MR. B. WEBS PER'S BENEFIT. Will be performed TIIE ROUSED LION. A popular Aria by .1a(Ille. N au. To be followed by WHO S YOUR , FRIEND? After which, THE ENCIIANTe.: ,, ISLE. The t:•,,z-otilue is under the lirectiou if Ar. I. T. Archer. THEATRE ROYAI., ADELPHI. Under the direction 01 Madame Celeste. CHh EVRNING. Will be repro !need the cel.:,rated Drama of THE WEPT OF THE WISH-TON -WISH. Principal characters oy Messrs. Hughes, Cul lenford, Wright, 0 Smith ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar. After which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMER A ALD. Characters by Messsrs. 0 smith, Wrght, I'. Bedford ; Madame Celeste, Misi Woolgar. and Miss K. t itzwilliam. To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the Vulgar ':ongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN; or, Hints on Etiquette. TRENCH FLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Fourth Appearance of Madlle. RACHEL. THIS EVENING, The Entertainments win commence al Eight o'clock, with ADRIENNE LECOUITREUR. Adrienne, Madlle. Rachel. Boxes and Stalls may he secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which la open daily from Eleven hit Five o'clock. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The best ventilated Theatre in London. Mr. Batty begs to inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux hall o des not interfre with the amusement at Asiley's, as the com pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven, at Astley's every evening. In consequence of the numerous aplicatlons daily at the Box er Is a the revival of tho favourite piece of Mazeppa, Mr. Batty, who always anxious to ecmply with the wishes of his Patrons, THIS EVE LNG, will he produced L' , rd Byron s gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA And - the WILD HORSE. To he buci•eeded by an inimitahle Display of Batty's Feats of ltquitatlon to the Cirque Olympique, with Hanle. Gardor.! on the Tight hope. TO conclude with a Me!odrama. &x-office pen From Eleven till Four Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Under the Patrouage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his RoYal Highness Prince Albert, Sea Sec. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and Til UR-DAY. Re-Engagement of M. JULLIEN. MONDAY and TU. SDAY, July 8 and 9, A Grand Fete and Fancy Fair and 133Zaa , in aid of the Funds of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum. A Marquee has been erected, where a Ball will take place, under efflciert direction, and various novelties will be given, in addition to the numerous attractions of the Gardens. Promenade Concert, conducted by M. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey. Choice Selection of Ancient and Mister/ usic, including Julllen's last Compos;t!„ - ..ns. The new Irish Quadrille, the " Hiberni in," composed by M. Jullien. .• The Derby Oaten," composed expre,siy for these Gar.tens, is one of the most successful of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and in consequence of the nightly encore, will he 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 tnre representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his Army! the largest Picture in the World! with Innumerable moving Fi g ures the size Of life. Modelled, Fainted, and produced by Mr. Danson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The Picture has occupied the Messrs. Denson for many months, and it is confidently submitted to tlie Public as a chef-d'ceuvre of art, and not inferior to any productiost of the day. The Splendid MINAGERIE has lately been enriched by several valuable Presents Porn the Queen. ihninvsp 3a6llheated and diflia,nt machinery, and the erection of the .r , er the direction of Mr. f hos Lowe. The estensive gas risoeetr -- " - -bylik:333.tiCtCharbY and Liam, 23, King-street, Covent C t s, •: I:44: 'tj ' \‘‘ # eyt ic , _ 415a11." joinisgt7,n, 1$ HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tura DAY —Morning 10 min. after 12 1 Evening 37 min. after 12 To-Moaaow— Morning 3 min. after 1 I Evening 30 min. after 1 THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JULY 7. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 67—highest since noon yesterday. 54—lowest this morning and during the night. 56 this day, at noon. __ __ BAROMETER, 29.72. A fall of nearly half an inch since yesterday. Writo S.W. in the morning, with rain; at nine it went round to N., and at noon to N.N.E., with a very heavy fall of rain and stormy weather. Afternoon, fine, but cloudy, with stiff breeze. MONDAY, 111 LY 8. THER3IOIIETER, IN THE SHADE. 60—highest since noon yesterday. 46—lowest this morning and during the night. 63—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30-C6. WD ID S.W. fresh breeze and cloudy, with occasional sunshine. 4 •-• f -- Z6 400,41 i , • •T • AO ROI THE SUN, LONDON, afientua LONDON, MONDAY, JULY 8, 1850. To-morrow evening Mr. LocKE ' s motion for re scinding the order relating to ,Post-office Sunday de liveries will enable the House of Commons delibe rately to decide between the dictates of common sense and fanaticism. If we are to build up our con jectures as to the result of the Honourable Member's proposition upon the only rational foundations—those of a calm and dispassionate exercise of the most ordi nary judgment—we shall not remain in much doubt as to the course which will be thereupon adopted by the popular branch of the Legislature. One considera tion must be self-evident to the least reflective among our representatives, and this consideration moreover, of a character most intimately affecting their retention of their seats in Parliament—we mean the consideration that their votes to-morrow night will be most closely scrutinised by their respective con stituencies. Upon those votes their return at the next general election is mainly dependent ; for if the subject about to be brought under discussion is no t one of a nature involving the adoption or rejection of any grand scheme, either of internal or international policy, it is one of a yet greater significance to the vast bulk of the community—being immediately cal culated to influence the comfort, the conve nience, and the pockets of the population. In reference to this question of the Post-office Sunday deliveries, the public at large are actuated by the most resolute determination to withstand the retrogressive movement of superstition. If there is one vice more detestable than another in the view of the multitude, it is that of cant or religious hy pocrisy. Let that fact be borne in recollection by our Legislators, and let it not be forgotten that the people who feel the most strongly opposed to these flagrant acts of the Sabbatarians are the mass of the ten-pound householders. The saints, it is true, have loadei the tables of both Houses with petitions in favour Y of the principles advocated by Lord ASHLEY and his associates, but—the circum stance is worth remembering—it is not electors alone who can, or do, put their signatures to a peti tion. Recent disclosures have shown what little im portance can be attached to these very specious docu ments. It has been demonstrated in rather painful colours that in many instances they are the results either of fraud or intimidation. As to their expre3s- Mg the real sentiments of the community the mere notion is altogether preposterous. We obtained a lamentable proof not very long ago that the most formidable looking petitions brought under the consideration of the Houses of Parliament, may be, and occasionally have been the accumulated scrawl of pot-boys and ticket•porters, collected at the street corners, and in terspersed at intervals by words of the grossest in decency, the lowest slang, and sometimes by epithets of the most blasphemous description. We would not, of course, intimate that such are the disgraceful characteristics of the various petitions forwarded to the Lords and Commons, in the name and on behalf of the so-called Sabbatarians. We mention an ac knowledged and notorious fact in relation to these sup plicatory papers simply in testimony of the valueless nature of many of these petitions from the supposed population. Doubtless, among those who have in• scribed their names upon several of these documents, many have been instigated to du so by the purest mo. tives, and by feelings of the most , conscientious since. rity. But many a'so, it is well known, and those consti• sluing the majority, have either been intimidated into so doing, or have assumed to themselves a representa tive character to which they were by no means entitled. For example, in one or two of the Scottish cities and boroughs, men have come forward and petitioned Parliament in the name of large classes of the community—and those classes of the corn muuity have, meanwhile, sympathised not in the slightest particular with their proceedings. One or two medical men, for instance, have pertly spoken to the Government or to the Legislature in the name of the physicians of a wide and populous locality— those physicians being at the very time in profound ignorance of their chicanery and machinations I It bas been over and over again, in regard to divers Trades and professions, the illustration of the old story of the three tailors of Tooley-street calling themselves the people of England. Another consideration of very striking and sig nificant importance is entitled to the serious attention of the Parliament and of the Government. We allude 'o the consideration as to what would be the course pursued in regard to these Post-office Sunday deli veries daring time of war, or in case of invasion. Where would be the regulation of the day of unin terrupted repose under such an extraordinary pres sure of circumstances ? And if under ordinary cir cumstances the transmission of intelligence on the Sunday is sinful, equally sinful would it necessarily be under these or under any other extraordinary circumstances : the deduction from all which is of course sufficiently obvious. It is sufficiently obvious that the pious project of the saints is altogether im practicable, and that it cannot pass scatheless through the old ordeal of the reductio ad absurdum. Mai would be allowable in time of war cannot, of course, be culpable in time of peace, consequently, if, in the event of an invasion, it would be allowable to send intimation of the landing of foreign troops on any portion of the coast up to the seat of Government, it must be equally allowable at any period, and under any position of affairs, to withstand this intolerable scheme of a periodical stagnation. The logic of the thing is clear and unanswerable. Religion is as much religion to belligerents as it is to the most pacifically disposed. As a glaring evidence of the feeling entertained, upon the subject of these Postal restrictions by the population of the metropolis, we may refer to the pub lic meeting convened this evening, at seven o'clock, in the London Tavern, presided over by D ouala ; JERROLD, a man of large popularity. We would especially call the attention of Hon. Members to the fact of this assemblage of citizens in the heart of the British capital, seeing that it is the last public mani festation of the real sentiments of the c ommun i ty upon the ques tion at issue—sentiments which we are satisfied must be echoed to-morrow evening, in the House of Comm ons, b y a large majority of the popu lar representatives. Many complaints have recently been preferred, as well in public journals as in the popular branch of the Legislature, with respect to the alleged ill-treat ment to which Mr. SMITH O'BRIEN has been sub jected since his arrival at the colony Is Web has been selected as the scene of his exile. Mr. CHISHOLM ANSTEY, on Tuesday evening, brought the subject under the consideration of the House of Commons by moving for an inquiry into the circumstances under which a letter, addressed by the unfor tunate and misguided gentleman to a Member of Parliament, had been intercepted and opened in Van Diemeo's Land by the local authorities. The discussion which then took place will be eminently useful, as it must completely remove any unfounded impressions that may have been entertained with ' respect to the course of discipline and line of conduct pursued toy do that gentleman, and entiAely exonerate the Home Government, as well as the colonial authorities, from any desire to aggravate the hardships incidental to the position in which he is placed, or to treat a political prisoner with any undue severity. It was clearly and distinctly shown that Mr. O'BarEN has only himself to blame for the annoyance and inconvenience so loudly complained of, and that, so far from exhibiting any unusual or unwarranted severity towards him, the Government had permitted indulgences not allowed to any other prisoner, and were anxious, as far as practicable, to mitigate the stringency of regulations that must prove very vexatious to any person who had formerly occupied a respectable position in society, and enjoyed the comforts and luxuries which had at all times been within Mr. O'BarEres reach. It must not be forgotten that Mr. O'BRIEN had been convicted after a long and impartial investiga tion of an offence—the highest known to the law— which not only according to the criminal code in force in this country, but in every civilized nation in the world, subjected the offender to capital punish ment. The justice of that verdict was never impeached. It could not be disputed that he had aspired to be the leader of a new revolution, and that he had organized an armed resistance against the constituted authori ties, or, according to legal phraseology, had " levied war upon the Sovereign." There were, however, some technical points raised by the ingenuity of the very eminent counsel by whom ha was defended. These questions did not in any degree apply to his moral guilt. They were, however, solemnly argued, and if decided in his favour would have freed him from the penal consequences of his deliberate violation of the laws of the land. The judgment of the Irish judges was, however, unanimously against the pri soner, and that judgment was approved and confirmed without doubt or hesitation by the court of ultimate appeal—the highest tribunal in the United Kingdom. Mr. O'BRIEN'S life was therefore justly forfeited, and none could have complained if the extreme penalty of the law bad been carried into execution. But the Government, to their honour, decided that justice should be tempered with mercy. The rebellion had been crushed ; its leaders were in the hands of the authorities, but no victim was led to the scaffold. Never before had such moderation been exhibited under similar circumstances. The sentence of death was commuted to banishment, so far as the ring leaders were concerned, while a general amnesty was extended to minor offenders. On the arrival of the prisoners in Van Diemen's Land tickets of leave were, contrary to the usual custom, at once offered to the parties, which would render them, at least com paratively, free; the only condition attached was, tha t each should pledge parole not to take advantage of the opportunities for escape that would be thereby afforded. His companions gratefully availed them selves of the indulgence, gave the required pledges, and were allowed to re s ide without restraint in certain specified districts, and to earn their livelihood by their own exertion, or to live on their own:resources. Mr. O'BRIEN alone was obstinate. He steadily refused to make any prom ice, or to enter into any compact whatsoever. He was in their hands; they might act towards him as they pleased ; but he would not make the slightest concession. What then remained for the authorities ? They could not yield. They must either give a free and unconditional pardon, or must detain him in the prison and subject him to the discipline appointed for convicts who had not obtained tickets of leave. The latter course was adopted, but some especial favours were shown, with regard to classification and dietary, _ which were granted to no other prisoner. , It is now stated that Mr. O'BRIEN is prevented from seeing friends or visitors, save under certain re- strictions—that be is not permitted to purchase tea or other articles of luxury from his private purse— and that his correspondence is under surveillance, every letter being inspected by the local authorities before he is permitted to receive or forward it. Granted. But what is the rule in this highly- favoured country with respect to every person, how ever high his rank, who is convicted even of a trifling offenco and sentenced to a short term of im prisonment ? Ile is not allowed, except on rare occa- sions and distant intervals, to see, or even to com municate with his fritnds. He is limited to the prison allowance, and no addition will he allowed, unless by order of the medical officer as absolutely essential to the preservation of his health ; and above all, and even before trial, when he is presumed to be innocent in the eye of the la x, every letter directed to him is opened before delivery, and those which he wishes to send must be handed unsealed to the gaoler, to be carefully perused, and we believed copied before it is forwarded. In every point, therefore, on which corn plaints have been preferred, Mr. O'BRIEN is no worse off than any person who has been committed to prison for a short time for the most trifling breach of police regulations; and not only is this the case, but even these restrictions will be immediately relaxed if he chooses to accept the li beral proposition long since made to him. We deeply sympathise with the unfortunate gentleman, who we believe to have been perfectly sincere in his professions, and to have been animated with ardent although mistaken feelings of patriotism. We would rejoice as warmly as any of his most intimate friends at any further mitigation of his punishment, but we cannot admit that the Government is deserv ing of censure for the course it has pursued, a course which, in place of being marked with undue severity, is deserving of the highest praise fur its leniency and moderation. As might have been expected, the Extramural Interments Bill has been smuggled through the Committee of the House of Lords with all its objectionable clauses unaltered, and this measure, legalising one of the most outrageous schemes of clerical plunder ever propounded, will, in a few days, become the law of the land. We have received several letters expressing surprise and disap pointment at this result ; we must confess that we do not share in those feelings. Those who know the House of Lords know full well that any scheme, how ever unjust, however tyrannical, or however oppres sive, is certain to meet with the concurrence of their Lordships, provided only it goes to increase the rental of the landed aristocracy, or to put money in the purses of the beneficed clergy of the Established Church. THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE. His Grace the Duke of Cambridge still continues in a very precarious state. The following is the answer given to inquiries as to his health this morning The Duke of Cambridge has passed a very bad night, but is a trifle better this morning." A great number of the leading gentry called this morning to inquire after hia Royal Highness. MONDAY EVENING, JULY 8, 1850. The young man has already been condemned to two months' imprisonment for having followed people in the streets with a double-barn lled pistol, threatening their lives. It is considered that his mind is unsound. 'LEA BERMUMZ, who was Minister of Spain at the death of FERDINAND VII, and to whose exertions CHRISTINA was indebted for her appointment to the Regency, died at Paris on Friday. The electoral lists for Paris, under the new law, are published. The number of electors for Paris is 74,000; under the old law they amounted to 224,000. The Corstitutionnel has the following from Monte Video, dated April 8 : " The Archimede steamer and the Pomone and Ze nob'e steam-frigates have been here several days. It is difficult to judge of the effect which the news brought from France by these vessels will have on the minds of the population, for the resolutions of the French Govern ment were but imperfectly known. Monte Video has remained in the some state since the conclusion of the armistice, but the number of inhabitants is each day be coming smaller. The population appears to have the utmost desire to get out oF the distress caused by the war which has so long ravaged it. On April 1(\ Admiral Lep: elnur embarked on board the Archimede for Buenos res, accompanied by the agents of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and a part o! his staff.' BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, JULY 6. Boulogne and Amiens, 7 A ,—Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 14 , 4 —Dutch Rhenish, 2 1 A— Ea,it Indian, 7% —Northern of France, 14 —Orleans and Bourdeaux, 2 3 4 — Paris and Rouen, 23 1 / 2 —Rouen and Havre, 94. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the Ist have arrived. The Casiella frigate has been dispatched to Naples to bring home the Duke of Rivas, the SpaniJa Ambas sador, who hid orders to demand his passports and return, should the King of NAPLES refuse to break off the preposed metch between his sister and the Count of MONTEMOLIN. NARVAEZ speaks in the most energetic terms of the ingratitude of King BOMBA who, but for the aid of the troops of Queen ISABELLA, would last year have been dethroned by the Republicans. The Ministers declare that King BOMB& is acting in concert with Russia in this matter. A rumour was current in Madrid that the Emperor of RUSSIA was about to visit England for the purpose of " frowning down" Lord PALMERSTON ; that NICHOLAS should, after the failure of ABERDEEN, STANLEY, and Co, in Parliament, and of GUIZOT and the St. Leonard's clique out of it, endeavour himstlf personally to dictate to the EFiglish people who should or who should not be Minister, we readily believe, but we are also certain, that should he make the attempt he will meet with such a reception as will at once open his eyes to the impolicy and the abburdity of his conduct. The Alien Act is ap plicable" to allforeigners"who attempt to interfere in the internal concerns of the nation. MADRID BOLSA. JULY I.—Three per Cents., 321; after Boise, 32 1-16 i cash, 32 3-18 paper. Four per Cents., 12i cash. Five per Cents., 12 3-16 cash; after Bolsa, 12i cash. Coupons, 7 cash. Passives. 3i cash ; after Bolsa, 3i cash. Bank of St. Ferdinand, 84 cash. Exchange at 90 days, 50.40 paper. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. attention has been drawn to a paragraph in your paper of the sth inst., announcing a contest for the county of Heref)rd, in consequence of the death of Joseph Bailey, E-q., our highly respected representa tive. Ido not know who your informant may be, but as the Parliamentary agent of Mr. Bailey, I am most happy to be enabled to state that he is not only living, but that his friends and constituents have every hope that he may be re3!ored to health, and his useful and valuable services continued to them. I need not bay that the canvass of the county is a fabrication. I shall be obliged by your inserting this contradiction in your paper. Yours obediently, NICHOLAS LANWARNE. Hereford, July 6, 1850. MADAME PASTA'S CONCERT.—The only concert that will be given by Madame Pasta previously to her leaving England, will take place in the Great Concert-room at Her Majesty's Theatre, this evening. It is the farewell concert of the great prima donna, and is for her exclusive benefit. Madame Pasta will herself appear for the first time In this country for: the last twenty years, and she will be supported by her favo ur it e pupil,lle. Parodi, and by all the artistes of the establishment, who have kindly given their support on the occasion. MR. WEBSTER'S BUNEFIT.—We remind the lovers of the drama that the benefit of Mr. Benjamin Webster, to whose management we are indebted for the production of the Love Chase, Money, Time Works Wonders, the Catspaw, the Serious Family, and so many other now stock pieces, takes place to-night at the Haymarket. The most effectual encouragement that can be given to the British drama is to encourage Mr. Webster to persevere in such a course of management as that which has produced such excellent results. CREMORNE GARDENS.—Great celebrations are to take place in the grounds of this establishment in the course of the week. To-day and to-morrow a Scottish fête is an nounced. The sports in Holland•park are to be repeated; and, as the advertisement announces, by the same performers, some of whom appeared before Her Majesty when at Bal moral ; and on Wednesday, in honour of the juveniles, a balloon is to ascend at night. If the weather is fine, such a bill of fare cannot fail to attract the pleasure-seekers in large numbers. • _ THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Pat is journals of Saturday and yesterday. At the sitting of the Legislative Assembly on Fri day, M. Durix, the President, rose and addressed the Assembly as follows : "Gentlemen, at the moment when a neighbouring people, our ally, deplores the logs which it has just ex perienced in the person of one of its statesmen most worthy of esteem, I think that it will be to confer honour on the French tribune to express our sympathetic re gret on this occasion, and to manifest our high esteem tor the eminent orator alluded to, who, during the whole course of his long and glorious carer, has never ex pressed any sentiments towards France but those of kind feeling and justice, and whose linguage has always been that of courtesy towards her Government.—(Loud ap probition.) It the Assembly deigns to approve of my words, mention shall be made of the fact on the official minutes of our sittings."_ Unanimous marks of assent arose from every part of the Chamber, and some time elapsed before the business of the day was proceeded with. Never before has any foreign statesman hail such honours as these paid to his memory. This official record of the regret and sympathy of the French Assembly is as unprecedented a testimony of respect and regret as was the aijournment of the British House of Commons on Wednesday; as is well ob served by one of the Paris journalists, " of all the acts of homage of which the memory of Sir ROBERT PEEL is the object, that which the French Republic has rendered to it, through the organ of her representa tives is, unquestionably, the one which will the most sensibly touch the English nation." Almost all the journals, of all shades and parties, speak in terms of commendation of the unprecedented mark of resp7ct paid by the A-sembly to the memory of the great English statesman. The Constitutionnel says : " The sitting opened to-day with a homage rendered to the memory of Sir Robert Peel. It is M. Dupin, who, in taking possession of the chair, made himself the organ of the feelings of the whole of the Assembly. It was an honour to the French tribune, ho said, to express our sympathetic regrets, and to manifest our high esteem for an eminent orator, who, during a long and gl )rious career, has never had any feelings but those of justice and benevolence to France and words of courtesy to its Government. The spf.ech of M. Dupin was received with the most lively marks of approbation, and the As sembly decreed that it should be inserted in the minutes." The Presse says " We congratulate M. President Dupin on having re paired, at the op:ning of the sitting to-day, a piece of forgetfulness on the part of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. It is not in the ante-rooms of the Assembly, but in the tribune, that General de la Hitte should have on the day before yesterday, announced the death of Sir Robert Pee!. Such a name merit •ti such an honour. M. Dupin felt that. He made himself the interpreter of the sympathetic grit f of France, by some simple laud dignified words, to which the Assembly associated itself with a feeling of unanimity, and which will be recorded in the minutes." The Debate says : "At the commencement of the sitting, the President rose, and, in the name of the Assembly, expressed noble and sympathetic regret for the eminent man whose loss England deplores. We do not know that such an honour has ever been rendered in this country to the statesman of a foreign stste; but none deserved it better than Sir Robert Peel, who 'had never expressed any sentiments towards France but those of kindly feeling and justice, and whose language has always been that of courtesy towards her Government. '' The Siecle says— " At the op en i ng o f the sitting of this day the Presi dent Dupin pronounced in a f.,w words a noble and touching tul eg i um on the statesman whose premature death England and the whole of Europe deplore at the present menient. The words of M. Dupin and the una nimous adhesion with which they were received on all the benches of the Assembly wilt be inscribed on the minutes of the House. Of all the acts of homage of which the memory of Sir Robert Peel is the object, that which the French Republic has thus rendered to it, through the organ of her representatives, is, without contradiction, that which will most sensibly touch the English nation. The new spirit which unites in common principles and sentiments two great rations which had been for a long time enemies, never received a more brilliant consecration. M. Dupin could not have inau gurated more worthily his again taking possession of the chair in which he has been placed by the confidence of his colleagues." The Univers says— " M. Dupin, at the commencement of the sitting, ren dered homage to the memory of Sir Robert Peel. The Assembly associated itself to the sympathetic regrets manifested by its President for the illustrious statesman whom England has just lost." The Republique says : " M. Dupin opened the sitting by a sort of funeral oration on Sir Robert Peel. He invited the Assembly to deposit on its proces verbal the regrets with which the death of that illustrious man inspired him. The assent with which this proposition was received was unanimous, without any eze pun of opinion. This incident should suggest some sad reflections. Where is the man among our statesmen whose death would inspire siwiler senti ments not only in foreign countries but eve n in France? Which of them has rendered real services to his country or displayed a character which c,namands esteem? None. We may say so without fear of contradiction from any party. The greater part of them have nothing written on the record of their services but facts of in trigue or charlatanism, and recantations which corrupt the public mind. It becomes them well really to C. le brate the author or the promoter of so many political and financial measures gloriously inscribe d in the history of his country. Had Sir Robert Peel ever the ridiculous pretension to save his country? It is true he was only, afar all, a statesman of the first order. Ours have very different pretensions." The Corsaire says : "We must be just. The President of the Assembly opened the sitting by a motion of which the whole world will comprehend the great propriety and delicacy. The question was to do honour to the memory of the late Ministede of Great Britain, our old and eternal rival. Not a heart in France will hes:tate to associate itself with this movement of the National Assembly. During his long career as a statesman Sir Robert Peel has never for a single day been hostile to French interests. On this account a solemn silence reigned in the hall as soon as the name of the originator of the famous corn-laws was pronounced. (After giving M. Dupin's speech,' it adds)—Unequivocal signs of adhesion were heard from all the benches, from those on the Right as well as those en the Left. At the same moment M. Dupin continued—' If the Assembly deign to approve Of my words, mention will be made of them in oar minutes.' Everybody rose without exception. This is a splendid testimony of sympathy, especially if it be considered that it is given by a French Assembly to an English Minister. Such a phenomenon was never pro , duced before." tha th g e re Ni atatcoentaasltrAopssheembwly o which The Evenement says "It ld u has just struck England—the d e ath o f Si r R o b er t P ee 1— sho wpasasisraupnorsemibale that in rked France. Let us do justice to M. Du pin, P 11 , who has made himself the intrepreter of the ' griet and of the sympathy of the French public, in pronouncing, atthe opening the sitting, a few dignified and elevated ated wards on that important event. M. Depin understood h has nobly fulfilled it. The Asse m bl y by i is t duty, and applause, appropriated to itself the sentiments with I onhiswhich its Pre sident was inspired, and expressed a wishmotion, that the expression of that homage rendered to the memory of Sir Robert Peel should b e recor d e d in i ts minutes." The Union says : " The French tribune could not but join in a brilliant and last homage to the memory of Sir R. Peel. He w hose loss England and the whole world deplore, had i n fact, gratltude exceptional rights, we shall not say to the ' but to the eternal esteem of our country. It is on this' ac count that the Assembly hailed , with signs of its a pro P bation which were not equivocal, th , simpl e a n d touc hing words pronounced by the President at the opening of the sitting. This legitimate tribute, paid to the memory of the illustrious Sir Robert Peel , is one of the most strik ing testimonies in favour of one of the most incontest able glories of the present times." The Legitimatist Club of the Rue de Rivoli has de termined to oppose any attempt to prolong the power of the PRESIDENT. It will also oppose the proposal for a prorogatiOn of the Assembly for three months, notwithstanding this proposition is supported by M. DR MoNTALEMBERT. On these two subjects the National has the following : " We are assured that, immediately after the proroga tion, a camp of 35,000 men of all arms will be formed at Versailles, and the command given to a General as much a friend of the Elysee as he is little agreeable to M. Changarnier; and what is more serious, he will not derive his authority from the commandant superieur of the troops of the first military division. This news has excited much conversation in Parliamentary circles. Several members see in it something more than a lesson to M. Changarnier; and it might happen that the future camp of Versailles would change the opinion of certain members of the majority, and espteially of the Right, upon the necessity of a long prorogation." The General to whom the command of this corps will be given is General BARAGUAT D'HILLIEES. Al. DE Peaseasiz left Paris for Berlin on Thursday. M. DE FALLOUK is at Angers, in an alarming state of health. The first number of the Proscrit was published on Friday, and was immediately seized. The Debats of yesterday states that a young lad, 17 years of age, named GEORGE ALFRED WALKER, a Frenchman, was taken into custody on Friday, close to the door of the Elysee, for having declared his in• tention of assassinating the PRESIDENT of the Republic, who, he alleged, prevented the good republic from being established. Weesceit had been long watching lan opportunity of effecting his purpose, but by some chance always failed. lie had never seen the PRE SIDENT, and on Friday, after having waited at the door of the Ely s e e for a long time, though the PRESIDENT had passed close to him; it wits not allotted that by his hand Louis NAPOLEON should fall. He gave himself up to the police, and fully avowed his design. He was examined by the Prefect of the Police on Saturday. He is a printer. He declared that he had long harboured the idea which haunted him con stantly, and he had been so often baffled that at length he felt that fate was against him, and gave himself up. Ills parents AN highly honest people. GERMANY. M. DE MANTEurFEL, Minister of the Interior of Prussia, communicated on the 4th, to the College of Princes, a Bill to encourage emigration. The Com mittee of the Constitution has sent in a report on the note of the Saxon Government, which the College had submitted to it. Its conclusions, declaring that the obligations on the Saxon Government to guaran tee the Constitution, and to submit to the decision of the Arbitral Tribunal, in the cases provided for in par. 4 of the Treaty of May 6, 1849, cannot be con sidered as extinct, were adopted unanimously. The King of Saxoxy has returned to Dresden. ITALY. In the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies of the Ist, the discussion on the emission of 6,000,000 francs of renter, for the payment of the indemnity due to Austria, was commenced without any incident worthy of notice, except that the orators of all parties, although in some cases hostile to Ministers in the de tails of the measure, generally concurred in the prin ciple. Before the adjournment of the discussion, the Minister of Agriculture announced that the reform of the customs duties was under consideration, and that a Bill for the reform of the maritime financial laws would be presented before the end of the week. The Concordia of Turin of the 2d states from Rome that the Government has directed that no more passports shall be delivered to Roman subjects for foreign parts. The Messaggero of Modena states that Sig. CAM. rEta.o, late Minister of War under the Roman Re public, has been set at liberty at Ancona, and fur.. nished with a French passport. The Nazionale of Florence of the 29th mentions the names of ten booksellers who were searched by the police the day before. Several bundles of old Florence newspapers, and some pamphlets of Maz zoni and other democratic writers were seized. NATIONAL PENNY SUBSCRIP LION FUND, FOR THE POOR MAN'S MONUMENT TO THE LATE SIR ROBERT PEEL, BART., M.P. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUS. Committee Rooms, Belvidere Hotel, Pentonville, London, July 8, 1850. SlR,—The committee for the above object being anxious to take as little as possible (if any) from the amount to be raised by the penny subscription, make this appeal to the whole of the newspaper press of Lon don ani the United Kingdom, that such proprietors of ne*spspers as will insert their advertisements free (except duty paid) will be pleaiel to notify the same to the Honourary Secretary at the Committee-rooms as above. The committee wish to preserve a file of every newspaper giving tlem their assistance, and therefore every proprietor doing so is requested to furnish to the committee his paper from the time of such notifica tion up to the Ist of January, 1851, which papers will be paid for. As it is presumed this acquiescence will be with the wish and disposition to forward the great and national object in view, the proprietors will have it in their option to insert the advertisements at full length, or to use their best discretion to curtail them, as may suit their own want of space and the circumstances of their locality; but the committee desire to impress that a due regard be paid to give every publicity to their proceedings, which, with respect to the confidence and good faith they are determined to keep with the public at large, must be the primary consideration. Yours faithfully, JOHN DOWNES, Hon. Sec. I beg to add that Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P., Lord John Russell, M.P., Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P., Sir James Graham, Bart, M.P., Viscount Hardinge, and the Right Honourable,Mr. Gladstone, M.P., have written me the most handsome letters, agreeing to be the trustees of the fund at the Bank of England, and that we are organising machinery to extend to the whole nation. A public meeting is fixed for six o'clock on Friday in the large racket-ground adjoining the Bel videre, at which Mr. Hume will preside. CONSECRATION OF ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH, BETH NAL-GREEN (THIS DAY).—II having become generally known that the consecration of the above church, which is the last of the ten new churches in Bethnal-green, was to take place this morning, a large number of ladies and gentle men attended to witness the interesting ceremony. The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London arrived shortly before eleven o'clock, accompanied by his chaplain, and the impressive ceremony usual upon these occasions was pro ceeded with, his Lordship preaching the sermon. The whole cost of consecrating the church had been defrayed by the munificence of an anonymous friend of the fund. DINNER TO LORD PALMERSTON.—The Reform Club banquet to Lord Palmerston will be held on Saturday next. Mr. Bernal Osborne is to take the chair, and the members of the Cabinet will be invited as guests. The num ber of the members of the club who desired to pay honour to the Foreign Minister of England was so great, that it was contemplated to give the dinner out of the club. A nume rotely attended meeting of members was held yesterday, at which the matter was discussed, and it was decided that the banquet should be held within the club, and that the num ber of diners should be limited to 250. This arrangement must necessarily exclude a large number of members anxious to express their admiration of the private character of Lord Palmerston and their confidence in his policy; but it has been thought advisable to consult the wishes of those gentle men who originated the testimonial while the result of the division was yet uncertain. It the intention of the banquet were to celebrate the recent victory in the Legislature the numbers might have been extended, and means taken to admit all who desired to Join in the triumph. The very limits• ion enhances the compliment, and will show that the support of Lord Palmerston's policy by the Reform Club is not dependent on the chance of a majority in Parliament, but that the Liberals of this country are with him at all times Weekly Chronicle. WAR STEAMERS FOR THE SPANISH GOVERN MENT.—Messrs. Maudslay, Sons, and Field have contracted to make four pair of engines of 500-horse power each pair, for the Spanish Government, at an estimated coat of 200,0001. for the whole. Messrs. John Penn and Son have also contracted to make two pair of engines, of 350-horse power each pair, and Messrs. Miller, Ravenbill, and Co., two pair of engines of 350-horse power each pair for the same Government. Messrs. Wigram are building a war steamer, and Mr. Green, at Blackwell, another of a similar class, to be fitted with their engines in this country. The other steamers for the 500-horse power engines are on the stocks in Spain, and will soon be ready for their reception. The Government of Spain are at the present time greatly increasing the royal navy of that country. THE WRECK OF THE ORION.—PORTPATRICK, FAIDAY.—On Wednesday night the wind blew a heavy gale, and yesterday about noon the Orion began to break up. Large pieces of her deck and the woodwork of the cabins floated away from the wreck, and both masts fell overboard. There is now no vestige of the vessel above the water. The body of Captain M'Neill was found on Wednesday floating near to the wreck. It had been brought to the surface by the ground swell. The Enelish divers who were at the time on the hill immediately' above the wreck observed it, when they manned a boat and picked up the body. Th ere was found upon the body a purse containing 23/. in g o ld and 14s. in silver, a gold locket, a knife (with "A. APNe i 1 engraved upon it), and a button hook. All hope s of raising the Orion are now at an end. and Captain Douglas has re turned to Glasgow to countermand all further preparations for that pur,pose. The three Government steamers still re main in Portpatrick Bay, but owing to the the sea e severity of the When weather they have remained inactive. w be comes calm the divers will resume operations; and as, from the breaking up of the deck, there will now be easy access to the interior of the vessel, should she remain together, it is expected that a great amount of property will be saved. The parties in custody, the captai n and mend mate, were liberkted on bail on Saturday last. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, 7'B 0 O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were estimated at 12,000 baies,ot which 3,000 American, 1,500 Egyptian, and 800 Surat were t4ken on specula tion. Extreme rates were obtained, and the market closed with an upward tendency. The sales comprised 8,000 American, 200 Pernam and Maranham at 7,id to B,ld, 100 13ahia at 7/-il to 7id, 2,000 Egyptian at 711 to 9-1-,d, 1,500 Surat at 44d to sid, and 150 Sea Island at Is Id to is bid per lb.—Railway shares were dull, and prices tending downwards. The Corn Market is firmer, and owing to the limited arrivals of English, and the report that the storms have laid a good deal, wheat is 2s. dearer. The foreign supplies are good. The amount of bills drawn by the Honourable the East India Company, from the 27th of June to the 6th of July, 1850, was as under : Rate of Exchange. Amount. On Bengal ... 2s. Od. per rupee £15,938 0 0 On Madras ... 2i. 0(1. per rupee 4,043 7 0 On Bombay... 2s. Old. per rupee 822 12 4 Tatal £20,803 19 4 The Hamturgh mail of Friday last quotes the ex change on London 13 7i, being a better. Not much was doing in bills. Late accounts from St. Petersburgh notice largo sales of grain. The steamer from America brings advices which are rather inters sting, as showing more clearly the proba bility of a considerate amount of specie coming to England, perhaps four or five millions of dollars. The American papers contain accounts from Buenos Ayres, under date of April 27. The Argentine Packet states— " The negotiations now going on between the Argen tine Government and the Plenipotentiary of France, are conducted oath all becoming reserve. Nothing, conse quently, has transpired to enable us to form any idea of the progress made. Meanwhile several vessels have ar rived at Monte Video, with part of the troops placed at the disposal of Admiral I.4,aedour, to secure the obedi ence of his refractory countrymen. Whether, on the arrival of the whole, the Admiral will at once pro ceed to disarm the foreign garrison, is yet a matter of speculation." The Packet of the 27th says:— " Our great diplomatic mystery has not yet been un veiled. Whatever quid nuncs and speculators may say to tho contrary, notning has oozed out that can afford any clue for the formation of a correct opinion as to the actual state or prospects of the negotiation." On other matters, the Packet ut the 20th gives the following:— " Accounts continue to be received of irruptions of the Rio Grande banditti into the Oriental territory, and of the chastisements uniformly inflicted upon them. The new eresident of that province has issued a prce clamation, which, if honestly acted upon, will, no doubt, have the effect of precluding the necessity of the allied forces departing from the considerate line of conduct they have hitherto so forbearingly pursued. At all evente, we hope nut to see General Caldwell, the new Commander-in-Chief, re-enact the farce performed by his predecessor, General Arruda, of arresting the Baron de Jacuhy, and than allowing his rescue by a handful of his partisans, in the very centre of the province. The brigands have taken the rather whimsical appellation of Californians.' " A special meeting will be held at Derby on the 19th instant, "to consider the expediency of entering into certain arrangements with the holders of the 501. shares in the Midland Company, for an alteration of the con ditions, rights, and privileges attaching to such shares, and the preferential dividends payable thereon; and of taking such steps as may be thought fit by the said meeting connected with any proposals which may be then made with relation to such shares, and for carrying into effect any arrangements which may be approved by the said meeting relative thereto." Copy of a proposition (which has been made by cer tain of the holders of the 501. shares) to be submitted to the meeting:— " That the 5 per cent. dividend en the 351. already called on the 501. shares shall cease to be payable after the 21st December, 1850. " That 331. 6s. Bd, (part of such 351.) shall be conso lidated into and receive dividend rateably with the general capital stock of the company, from the Ist January, 1851, the company guaranteeing henceforth a dividend of 4i per cent. on any future calls that may be made on the 501. shares (beyond the call now due), and also on 11. 13s. 4d. per share, part of the 35/. already called up. " That an Act of Parliament shall be applied for to sanction the arrangement." The following note dated Ist inst., has been received from the Secretary of the York and North Midland line: —" I beg to advise you, for the information of the mem bers of the Stock Exchange, that the transfer•books of the Hull and. Selby Purchase or Preference Shares' of this company will be closed from Thursday, the 11th instant, to Thursday, the 23d instant, both days inclusive, for the purpose of making up the dividends on these shares, and which dividend will he payable at the rate of 6s. per share (leis income-tax) on the 25th inst." The English Funds opened this morning much the same as they closed on Saturday, and the speculation for a rise is a little checked by the realisation of profits, although the foreign news continues favourable, the Danish dispute being arranged, and the anticipation of the French budget being more satisfactory. Console. have realised 961 j-. The New Three-and-a-Quarter uer Cents. are 98i to 99, and the Three pF r Cents. 97 to 97k. Bank Stock is firm at 211. Exchequer-bills have been marked 675. to 703. premium. The Foreign Stocks are not so animated. In the Peninsular Bonds there has been no transactions. Mexicali are quiet at 30, and Grenada Bonds have ranged from 181 to 18k. Peruvian are steady at 823 for the Active, i.nd at 36 to 36k for the Deerred. Buenos A) res Stock has been at 583 to 593. The French Five per Cents. have been quoted 95 123, with the exchange at 25 60 Dutch Two-and-u-Halt per Ceuta. have rea liaed 56-1 to 574. Railway Shales are much the same, and with rather less doing. QUARTER TO THREE. Consols ••• •• ••• Ditto Account ••• ••• ... 96i 7 ex. ONE CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES. ;lank :Mock ... 3 e- Cent. Reduced Anna 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities- -... 96 3 / 4 7 4 x d 96% x d New 34 per Cent. Ann 5....... -...... 9g 99 98% 99 uong Anne. to expire Jan.lB6o ...... 8 5-16 8 5-16 non, Bonds, 1,0004 Ditto under 1,000: ..... . Consols for Account 96 %8 % ..2.: a c h e q u e r Bills. NO. et 2d 1,0001. June 67 70 p Small. June 5001. June ........... 67 70 p 90 p 70 p 70 p 70 p CLOSING PRICES. ONE PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent Ditto, Account Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent. Ditto 5 Der Cent. Grenada Bonds, 1 1 / 2 per Cent 1 8 7 43 % 18% Liexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ... Ditto. Account Peruvian Bonds, Ph per Cent Ditto. Account Ditto, Deferred .. 36 1 4 36 36 Portuguese 5 per Cents. Ditto, 4 per Cent. Spanish 5 per Cont. 1840 — Dividends on the above payable in London _ _ _ 30 301 A 34 173/4 French Rentes, 5 per Cent 95f. 12 1 4 c 95f. 12 1 4 c Exchange Liu= 2 1 Aper Cent., 12 Guild. 57% 5636 57% 57% x d Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certifieates... 88%% 881/2 x'RICES OF PAID. BUSINESS NONE CLOt•IN - . RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES Aberdeen ... 50 Do. Preference Bi Birmingham and Ox ford Junct., calls duly . paid, or with a guaran. 20 3 ticking hamshire ...... 17% Caledonian Cheater and liolyhead... 50 ...... 9 , -,4 U .... 0 iarE nee Jublin and Belfast Junc. 42 %,...... astern Counties... Ditto ditto, No. 2-61. 13s. 4d... %1 x p...• % p East Lincolnshire, guar. _ 6 per Cent. Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... 24 ;reat Northern Do., 5 per Cent. Pref 12% lo)i% reat South. and West. (Ireland) ... 5O .• ••• Ditto, Eighths l l 4l l% reat Western 100 Ditto, New 1'71........ 15 ... _. 7% Hall and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... . Laucashirett Yorkshire 11,0 . i 9% 24% 10 10% 1% t 9 14 96;4 , Do. Fifths... ....... ... 11 Leeds and Bradford OU Loniion, Brighton, and South Coast... --lOU ...... 83 1 % E3 k/8 i ,io.Guarani. 6 per ct.. 9 ...... 11% Do. Prefer. 5 per sent. 50 ...... 59 Ditto ditto.-- 1852 50 •• ••• 59 % • 59% Lou,iori and N. Nv eitern 100 109% % ............ 109% Ditto, New Quarters 12 12% %. •• ........ 12% Ditto, 1! ittna London -,- z..l.V , stern ICO ..... 58 56% 57...,. 57 Do., New Preference Ancliu, ioi,Bux.tori,and -)atit;ck... Midland . :.)„. 601. Bhar•ki , -- Do. Consolid. Bristol & Binning., 6 per ct.... 100 ....,.123 ~... 123 north British .. .. .25 ...... 6 ......... ••• 6 iteading, Guildford,.. and . Reigate ' , cystou and Hitchin ... 4 1 ,x.. ... 5X 3 Sitiewsbury & Chester (Nur. W. Ain. ).. 20 ••• Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. to ~ t.tv,i, East*r Do., No. 3 ..... . ~.... 30 ...... ..... "*" Do.. Rf•gistered No. 4 10 ...- —*** So Ath tr ales Wear Valley 6 per Cent Guaranteed ... Do. do. do. ... 25 L Newcastle, and Berwick. .... ...--- 25 — .... ....• ors and North Midland st) 0.1 Newcastle Exton. 20 1 9 5 k % IA ...... .............. il' °REIGN RAIL w . ..k, ! 20 Boßoulogne ao and anddv Francei i i e n a r z i o e t . u 0) 3.. r .. .... 20 . East Indian ...... 8 L isembourg Ditto. .. 10 ...... 2 5 4.. . . . ...... .. . ... ... North , rn of France Orleans and ”ordeaux.. 7 Paris and Strasbourg ... 13 Rouen and Havre Tours and Nantes ) . ,1 •••.., 2 % 7 , i .. ...., 15 1 4 51/2 12% 14% 14% 22% 26 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS I ONDON, JULY B.—Wind S.W., fresh breezy an ° Clotufy. DUBLIN, JULY 6.—A box about two feet squar e ; marked M. W., containing cotton handkerchiefs, via' picked up 19th April off Courseille. QUEENSTOWN, JULY s.—Some pieces of wreck Oa large quantity of plank, apparently the whole cargo a s esst I, were passed 24th March off Staten Island. FALMOUTH, JULY 7.—Arrd. Crane packet, 1 11 ' 611 ' - Off port, Hercules. MUMBLES ROADS.—Arrd. Ann Smith, Hogg, I°l°, laide, huuth Australia; Gratitude, Smith, ditto. ABERYSTWITH, JULY 6.—Wind S.W.--Arrd. Elz beth, Clayton, Quebec. LIVERPOOL, JULY 7.—Arrd. Canada steamer, Bos" i left 26th, and Halifax, 27th June. CLYDE, JULY 6.—Wind W.—Arrd. Eleanor, Grovel:: Mauritius; Perthshire, Kid, St. John's, New Brunsvitc„ John Ker, Morrison, ditto; Anna and Isabella, A 113 ', 1 Birbadoes; Southampton, Flint, St. John's, New Bru n ; ;; wick. Sld. Alexander, Boston, United States; Ar ine ,',. ; Hill, Montreal; Fingaton, Quebec; Rearewshire, dit' Sir Charles Napier, ditto. DUBLIN, JULY 6.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Caroline, Chyno, Barbaioes. rd. QUEENSTOWN, JULY 6.—Wind S.W., strong. ----A r 0; Monarch, Stephens, Callao; Freedom, Knox, Bu r f i r Albion, Dale, St. John's, New Brunswick, and sailed Dublin; Amherst, Miller, Rio Grande; Ida, Callao, for Liverpool; Rolla, Rattray, St. John's, S ell" toundland. 116 OFF SClLLY.—Laurent, Havannah; 28th, We t „ o , R. Jones, New York, for Elsinore; 29th, Cou r " - Bbhia, for Gotfrenburg. bed KILRUSH, JULY 6.—Wind W.—Arrd. Jessie, Qu e " Eden Fowstal, St. John's, New Brunswick. tigt BELFAST, JULY 6.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Corio ,s , o Quebec. a E STROMNESS, JULY 3.—Wind Frio° mi,too .) •-• Wales, Herd, Hudson's Bay. d lf ' DUNDEE, JULY s.—Wind variable.—Arr • Miramichi. Bum., JULY 6.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd Worcester, ---"rd: DEAL, JULY 6.—Wind N. W. to S.S.W. and S.---11`r • 11) d, rabad, Castles, Singapore; Rosa, Bienvenue , S v 6 o ti r t ri'ius. Arrd. from the Rivar British Tar, Natal.' Arrd. from the River and sailed Gocle'r Adelaide, S. A. &c. Sailed, the whole of the °OW ° bound except the Marion for Maulmein. -t4 6 ad PORTSMOUTH, JULY 6.-1\ ind - Dawson, H.ll, Behring's Straits. ft COWES, JULY 7.—Wind S.W.—A r rd. CD` e-5 11' Edward, Canon. Sailed, Evan Dumas, I l larobu r * Jaburg, Buenos Ayres. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DA CORN EXCHANGE.—(MONDA Y 'I r r The country markets, held on Saturday, wer e ; :b iv moderately supplied with English Wheat, in " $ 0 strady business was transacted, at, in some instancemog advance in the quotations of Is. per quarter. In 81 %0 Corn comparatively little was doing, but fine for. e .b i a. Wheat, as well as Flour, were quite as dear, lI I ' good consumptive inquiry. t 0 18 Letters from New York to the 27th ult. state til-diaa inquiry for Flour was inactive; but Wheat and - 113 ier y Corn moved off freely. In the continental ports, " To o newt ransactions worthy of notice have taken planel t rae our market, last week, the receipts of all articles o f ","01 produce were small. From abroad, the arrivals alne n u i l e p to 12,625 quarters of Wh ea t, 3,383 ditto of n of 8,778 ditto of Oats, 3,980 ditto of Beans, 854 o it ; o sfl Peas, 560 ditto of Peas, 1,255 ditto of Linseeed m 984 ditto of Rapeseed, 110 ditto of sundry Seeds, 1 , sacks, and 1,903 barrels of Flour. tbi l The quantity of Wheat received fresh up .- wag morning's market, from Essex and Kent, coastvilt% ro ta unusually steal', but of full average quality. t hat Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, &c., the arrivals c_, - n ief grain, coastwise, as well as by land carriage and se°'.,r e d were limited in the extreme. The stands being ',pa scantily supplied, the attendance of both Londe ll o ., - 0 country buyers on the increase, and the late heavy gibe having laid extensive breadths of wheat in tionril d , whole of our large districts, the demands for all 1 013 , is English Wheat was decidedly brisk, at an advn e f;en the quotations of Monday last, of fully 2s per and at which a clearance was speedily effected. s hip few offers came to hand from the East coast to Wheat, except at is to 2s per quarter more money' a tili, With really fine foreign Wheat we were se e 7,o4 supplied. The leading millers purchased largelYvybe the quotations improved 2a per quarter. 111 0 middling and inferior kinds, an increased basin" s transacted at is per quarter more money. Scarcely a sample of English Barley was br ° "011 forward, and the supply of foreign was compar W o small. All kinds were a steady sale, and the 10f favour of the sellers. We had a limited quantity of Malt on 5h0w...„41 1 inquiry ruled firm, and late rates were well oliPrA in every instance. The supply by railway has fill' e " n- se' A very limited quantity of Oats on the marke'd Pet lected and dry qualities improved in value quite 6 09 1 quarter. All other qualities was quite as dear ne week. er, The sale of Beans was far f rom active; 11-1 1 0 theless, the quotations ruled steady. P eas , the sUPP,;IeI which was moderate, moved o ff s l ow ly a t last °— currency. Inclia - n Corn was held with more firmness. . 14' The Flour trade was firm, and f ore i gn qualitleg 'limed is per sack. CURRENCY PER RAL A. ° 0 t° 6 4 Whist—Essex & Kent IMPE M I MESURE , . alt—Chevalier.. ••• • 50 lied, New.... 38s to 43s Oats—Yorkshire and l it Ditto, White, New 429 50s Lincolnsh., Fesd •IN 01 ts 4 Norfolk and Lin- Potato ...... •• • • ' coin, Red..... 375 423 1 64 Youghal and Cork, to , Ditto, White .•• • 398 44s Black .••• • • • ;40 l a Irish, Red ——• • • . 39s 43s Cork, White .•• • • 1 70 - ,,'",", Ditto,White •.• • • . 42s 45s Scotch, Feed. •••• ,4 gl . tya—old ............ -- s —a Beans—Tick ........• 2 . 9 : P o i New. •••••• • • • • • • 20s 22s Pigeons .••.••• • •^ 04 0 6, .tarley—Grinding . .... 19s 21s Peas—Grey .. ••• • • • •", 2 45 ' Malting . ........ 23s 25s Maple. ••••• • • • " "30 V . 2 4 Boilers White. . .. : : : : : •• •• .25 43 Chevalier •• . • •.• 25s 26s Malt—Suffolk and Nor folk .. .. .. .. .. .. 43s 48s Flour s — uff T o o lk wn .: m .. a . d . 0 .:: : 9 : 7 . 4 8 ito Brown .—••• . • • • • 405 42s Kingston and Ware 46s 505 Stockta & Norfolk - SEEDS. Be ll For the time of year, our market to-clay has been iS supplied with Seeds, in which only a limited busli!""g to doing at barely stationary.p r i ces . C a k es are offerl" som , -what lower terms. gs Turnip,White, per bush. lOs t o ll s C arraway • • ...• • •• • 0 68 9* 1 1 Red Brownn.... 10s 12s Coriander .... • ... •• • • , 24 bj l Mustard.... •• 8s lls flempseed, per quarter - 45 4j, White .......... Os 8s Linseed, Eng. lowing"' !OS 1 0 fares, Spring ........3s 6d 4s 6d Crushing .. ••• • • Baltic ••• A l 4 Canary, per quarter • • 74s 82 s Od ess a • • ...... • • ,0 4 Rye grass.. ... ••• • • 20s 21s Linseed Cake, pr. 1,00 0- 0 , 0 Clover, RegEni,. (cwt.) 35s 50s English .••• • 81 0 „. 5 ., 7 / ,04 White 34s 48s Foreign, per ton 51 41,0 Foreign Red.... • • 33s 50s Rape Cakes, pr ton 4151, 361 White.... 32s 50s Rapeseed, New, pr Ist 3 21 v 5 Trefoil :.............. its 1 01 SMITECIIIELD- The importations of foreign stock into Londo n The week was very moderate and of inferior qualitP u . c ot' total supply did not exceed 2,747 head. During ti f , responding period in 1849 we received 3,974, and ' o " e ipl i same week in 1848 3,233 head. In 1847, the r e ' amounted to 3,382 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON IN THE PAST Witsir , rig!' From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves• 14 Harlingen 103 ... 479 .. 100 ••• 12 Dordt.. l9 33 ••• Hamburgh 89 ... 300 ." Amsterdam ••• Hjerting Rotterdam Antwerp 16 ••• Nieu Diep ... 36 ... 133 ... ••• bi Total 498 ... 1,622 ... 198 ... 380 *• Corresponding weekinlB49 556 ... 2,825 ... 81 ... 487 ." Same week in • / 1848 ..... About 800 head ha ve b een l an d e d at t h e ou tports a 6v Holland and France. From Ireland 51 Oxen P r itO # Sheep have a rri ve d f or t hi s mar k et b y sea. 1/11,000: portation of pr eserve d meat , cons i st i ng o f 3 3,033 "TIP I ters and 720 b oxes , h as ta k en p l ace f rom G a l a ti' show of foreign stock here to-day was not largel" the arrivals of Beasts from our own grazing d i , l e d 0 0 were on the incre ase , compare d w i th those repor' 4o IV A Monday last. Their general quality, however, no means first-rate. The attendance of both tof l o 4 country buyers being good, the Beef trade ruled o t ; io e, and, in some instances, the primest Scotr, &c., P ro . rather more money, the hi g h est fi gure f or Beef 13/0 g 0; 10d per 81bs. From N or f o lk , Suffolk, Essex, and en" bridgeshire, we r ece i ve d 1,600 Scots, HomehreuP Short horns; from Lincolnshire and Leicestershir e ' r io o Short horns; from other parts:of England, 400 of vli s c oll breeds; and f rom S cotland, 120 horned and po ll e d to 0 1 There was a con s id era bl e i ncrease i n the nunibactl° Sheep, owin g to which, the Mutton trade was leas than of late, and the quotations were with di! 0 00 supported. Th e extreme value of the best old was 4s per 81bs. We had a moderate inquiry for l' - o tt's in the pric es o f w hi c h wo have no c h ange to r e i r Prime sm a ll C a l ves moved off steadily at full quots 00 Otherwise the Veal trade ruled heavy. In Peg s ' supply of which was good, very little was doing. b . P I Per albs. to sink the offal. N . d• r' s a. d. to s. d, Inferior Beasts... 2 6 2 8 Inferior Slump •• •2 10 3 S econ d q uality •••• 2 10 3 0 Second q ual. Sheep 3 f, P r i m e large Oxen •• 3 4 3 6 Coarse-woolled ditto 3 4 Prime Scots •••• • • 3 8 310 Southdown blether 31. 0 i.arge coarse Calves 2 6 210 Ditto out of the wool 0 Prime small ditto • • 3 0 3 6 L arge H ogs •••• • • 3 2 4 suc kling Calves •• 18 0 22 0 Small Porkers •• -• 3 t ! 4 0 Lambs •• •• •••• • • 4 0 5 0 Quartar old Pigs ..16 TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. I 2 y5 3,324 32,590 345 FOREIGN SUPPLY. rig °. Beasts. I Sheep. Calves. I 129 560 I 205 NEV7GATE AND ZZIADENNAZZie V, Scarcely any suppli es o f coufitry-kilted meat Iso" been received up to these markets since blonds,' 0 ill, but those offering slau g ht ere d i n t h e metro p o lis Wi g 0 0 creased to some extent. Prime Beef, Muttoettber, Lamb, command a st ea dy sa l e at very f u ll prices; ° it wit() the demand is i n a s l ugg i s h s t ate . The oh° torelgti meat is small. 0 , At per stone by the Carcase. d . to °;l 4 a. d. to s. d. I a. tieef,lnferlor •. 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior •• 9 S i, 5 1 0 middling •• •• 2 6 2. 8 I middling•• 3 3 primelarge .• 210 3 0! prime •• •• 3 6 0 0 prime small .. 3 2 3 4 I Pork, large— •• •• •• 9 1 4 0 4 Veal•• •• •• •• •• •• •• 2 8 3 41— small •••• •• 3 - Lamb, 34 10d to 4s 10d. ~pt BOROUGH AND SPITA.LSIEIM O :AO The arrivals of forei g n Pot a toes at the water- 61— week were 2,021 baskets from Rotterdam, 36 ditt ° Apr Boulogne, 1,300 ditto from Havre, 150 ditto floor 00; werp, 200 ditto from Dordt, and 1.000 ditto froT b oa t h kirk, form a total quantity of about 400 tons. Al t r etrii; the supplies of English are considerable on the i n° re el' the demand is active at from 41. to 141. per cwt. S en io r ., any Old Potatoes are offering. The last io3por_ n ts o , abroad sold at from 201. t o 251. per ton. Our nu':