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THE RECENT ITALIAN REVOLUTIONS, Now ready, in 2 vols., 215., bound, _ GENERAL PEPE'S NEW WORK; A Narrative of the LATE EVENTS IN ITALY, from 1847 to 1850, Including the Siege of Venice. Now First Published from the Original Italian Manxscrlpt. This important Narrative comprises the most interesting particulars respecting the late Revolutions in Naples, Sicily, and Rome ; the Mili tary Operations of Charles Albert ; and the Siege of Venice, of which City General Pepe held the Command. It also Includes the details of the Genprars confidential communications and Interviews with the Italian Sovereigns, &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW WORK BY THE REV. R. COBBOLD. Now ready, in 3 vols., with six Illustrations, FRESTON TOWER; OR, THE EARLY DAYS OF CARDINAL WOLSEY. By the Rev. RICHARD COBBOLD, M.A. " Freston Tower bids fair to rival in interest Mr. Cobbold's far famed work, ' Margaret Catchpole.' It gives us a vivid insight into the hitherto unrevealed mysteries of Cardinal Wolsey's early habits, associations, and aspirations—and the scenes and singular events connected with the old Tower of Freston, which still stands upon the banks ot,the Orwell, are portrayed with that fidelity which none but one well acquainted with the histories and traditions of our worthies and our localities could have so well depicted."—lpswich Journal. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., post Bvo., I L W 0 0 D. A NOVEL. " The author, we are convinced, is young, otherwise we could hardly see displayed such fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in be half of his heroes and heroines. Ile is a writer of genius, inspired by a high standard of morality and religion, and by a laudable love of the purest sort of fame. We gather this from the glowing lan guage in which he expresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions on the • subjects just mentioned. There are several chapters, in which links of the story are dropped, containing most eloquent essays on matters that are the prima mobilia of the actions which cha racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he has marked per se peculiarities, to the school of the Disraelis, kian nerses,.and Smythes."—Observer. " Silwood' is no ordinary work ; it contains passages of exceed ing beauty, and is written in pure and forcible language, with great good taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en gaging novels which the present season has produced. Of the cha racter bf Amelia Ross we have already spoken, and the extract we have given above.is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have said. The other ladies who play conspicuous parts in the tale are Florence Howard, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry; and Julia Maitland, the noblest and best of them all."—Morning Post. litichard Bentley, New Burlington-street, THE REV. GEORGE CORNELIUS GORHAM. Price Half-a-Crown, _ _ B ENTLEY'S T MISCELLANY. FOR JUNE. Containing a Memoir of the Rev. G, C. GORHAM, With a Portrait. Mr. Bell's Ladder of Gold, with an Illustration.—Adventures of a Freshman, by the Author of " The Stories of Waterloo."—The science of Good Living in Paris, by Mrs. Mathews.—Recollections of Ma dame Catalani.—The Metropolis on Sunday.—Souvenir of the Gal lery du Bourbon.—History of Newspapers.—The Spanish Beauty.— A Glance at the Royal Academy.—lnedited Letters of Horace Wal pole.—Life of a Louisiana " Swamp Doctor," &c., &e., &c. IS PUBLISHED THIS DAY. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. LA TEMPESTA. The new grand Opera of La Tempesta (the Poem by Scribe, the Music by Halevy) will be produced early next week. LEER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. In consequence of the preparations required for the produc tion of the mew grand Opera La Tempesta, the next grand Classical, Dramatic, Musical Entertainment will not take place at her Majes ty's Theatre until FRIDAY MORNING, June 21, on which occasion M. BENEDICT will give his grand ANNUAL MORNING CON CERT, supported by a varied combination of talent, including all the immense resources of the establishment, vocal and instrumental. FRENCH P L A Y S. M. Scribe's colßedy of LA CAMARADERIE. Monsieur REONIER respectfully announces that his BENEFIT, and the Last Night but Three of his Performances, will take place on WEDNESDAY NEXT, JUNE 5, On wkich occasion, (profiting by the presence of the eminent author in London), will be represented, for that night only, M. Scribe's celebrated comedy of LA CAMARADERIE, With other entertainments, in which Madlie. Nathalie and M. Lafont will appear. *.. The favourite comedies of LE MARL A'LA COMPAGNE and LES DEMOISELLES DE ST. CYR, will be repeated previous to M. Regnier's departure. Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which 15 open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. Combining the talents of Madame Sontag, and Madame Frezzolini ; Signori Caizolari, illucarde, Sims Reeves, Coletti, Belletti, Lorenzo, and Lablache ; Mellls. Carlotta Grid!, Mdlle. Amalie Ferraris, Mdile, Marie Tagiloni, and M.? aul Taglionie, will take place THIS EVENING, When will be presented (for the last time) Bellini's celebrated Opera, LA SONNAMBUL4I. Amine, Madame Sontag ; Count Rodolpho, Signor Belletti ; and Elvin, Mr. Sims Reeves. After which a Divertissement from the admired Ballet, THEA, by Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, Mdlles. Aussandon, Julien, Lamnreux, Rosa, and Corps de Ballet. To be followed by the last act of Doaizetti's Opera, L'ELISIR D'AMORE. Adina, Madame Frezzolini ; Nemorino, Signor Calsolari; and Dr. Dulcamara, Signor Lablache. Ind the admired PAS STYRIEN, by Madlle. Carlotta Grist and M. P. Taglioni. And a Selections from Rossini's celebrated Opera, GIIGLIELMO TELL. Guglielmo Tell, Signor Coletti; Arnoldo, Signor Baucarde ; and Walter, Signor Lorenzo. To conclude with the highly successful new grand Pas de Trois by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled LES GRACES. Euphrosyne, Mdlle. Carlotta Grill. Thalia, llldlle. Amelia Ferraris. Eglaia, 3ldlle. Marie Taglioni. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and rickets to be made at the Bea-office of the Theatre. ROIAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. - VYTRA NIGHT. FIRST NIGHT OF ANATO. -THIS EVENING a GRAND COMBINED ENTERTAIN MENT will take place, embracing the whole of the Opera Anato (in which Signor Ronconi will make his first appearance this season), the most striking portions of the Opera, Lucrezia Borgia, and the grand Third Act of Rossini's Opera of Zora (Mose in Egitto), including the incidental Ballet, the magnificent Chorus, and Finale. The Performances will commence with (first time here) a grand Opera, founded on Verdi's Nabucodonosir, entitled ANATO. Abigaile, Madame Castellon ; Fenena, Madlle. Vera ; Anna, Mdlle. Cotti ; Rodiano, Signor Tagliafico ; Bassano, Signor Soldi ; High Priest of Isis, Signor Gregorio ; Dario, Signor Tamberlik ; Anato, Signor Ronconi (first appearance this season). Alter which the principal Act (the second) of Donizetti's Opera, LIICREZIA BORGIA. Lucrezia Borgia, Madame Grisi ; Mello Orsini, Madlle. de Meric : Don Alfonso, Signor Tamburini ; Don Apostolo Gazella, Signor G regorio ; Ascania Petrucci, Signor Rache ; Jeppo Liverotto, Signor Soldi ; Gubetta, Signor Tagliafico ; Oloferno Vitellozzo, Signor Luigi Mei ; Gennaro, Signor Mario. To conclude with the Third ZO Act of Rossini's grand O pera, RA, Including the incidental Divertissement and magnificent Finale. Anais, Madame Castellon; Sinaide. Mademoisselle Vera; Nicotri, Madame d'Okolski ; Merismane, Signor Tamburini ; Zora, Mona. Zelger ' • Babies, Signor Lavia ; Osiris, Signor T ag li a fi co ; Auflde, Signor Soldi ; Amenofi, Signor Tamberlik. The Divertissement will be supported by M. Alexandre and Mdlle. Louise Taglioni. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, M. Costa. The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock. Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had at the Box office of the Theatre, which is open from Ten to Five. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVENING The Performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'Clock, with LA PRIMA DONNA. After which, M Alfred de Musset's Proverbe, IL TAUT QU'UNE PORTE SOIT OUVERTE OU FERMEE. IA Comte, M. Lafonte ; La Marquise, Mdlle. Nathaile. To conclude with the popular Comedy of LE MARI A LA CAMPAGNE. Ferdinand Colombet, M. Regnier ; Cesar Poligny, M. Latent ; Ursule, 3ladlle. Nathalie. The nos-office of the Theatre Is open daily from Eleven till Five _ Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond. street. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Bromptoa. THIS EVENING. Will be presented an entirely new and original Comedy, by Douglas Jerrold, entitled THE CATSPAW. Captain l.urgonet, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Snowball, Mr. Keeley ; Doctor Petgoose, Mr. James Wallack ; Audley, Mr. Charles Selby; Appleface, Mr. licckstone ; Dust, Mr. Tilbury; Coolcard, Mr. Benjamin Webster ; Duggens, Mr. Ellis ' • Snowball's Servant, Mr. A. Brindal ; Mrs. Peachdown's Servant, Mr. Coe ; Mrs. Peachdown, Miss Reynolds ; Cassandra, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham ; Rosemary, Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with the Last Edition of IVANHOE, with all the resew improvements. Cedric the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Guilbert, Mr. : S t egy ; Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wamba, Mr. Buck e ; Isa ac of York, Mr. Keeley Robin Hood, Mrs. Fitzwilliam Robeeca, Miss P. H or t on. ' The Box-ofnes is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. Enormous success of the Holiday attractions. The Grand Military Spectacle of the Afghanistan War. Brilliant splay of first Artistes Eq in Europuestrian e. Wonders in the S cenes i n the Arena, by the THIS EVEN GIN , The Entertainments will comm the immensely successful grand National at seven o'cl oc k, wi th Equestrian and D ram atic Spectacle (in three a c t s ) entitled THE THE AFFGHANISTAN WAR in or the Revolt of C a b ul and British Triumphs India. Produced with every possible care to an its orrigiannisurces of the effects, calling calling into action the unequalled and magnificent lishment. A Brass Band engaged expressly for the occasion, and a host of Auxiliaries. introducing La Petite Jeannettef To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats o Fquitation in the Cirqne Olympique, the Infant Prodigy, and the diminutive steed Hare B e ll, in a peen , liarly Novel Act of Menage, and Madlle. Gardoni on the Tight Rope - , lo conclude th th•offie Farce of t ElevenlEs Bowixce open From he till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Second lions. A l b e r j t .7 , & I 1. & E c N . ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL WEDNESDAY,GARDENS and. OPEN every MONDAY, TUES DAY, THURSDAY. Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS Napoleoninnumerable Army! ! , with the largest Picture in the World . movinghis lri,pres the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced._. &c. by The Mr. Denson and Son, assisted by Mews. Adams, Wilson,s,and it is Picture has occupied the Messrs. Danson for many mon a rh confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'ceuvre of art, and not inferior to any production of the day. The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by Several valuable Presents from the Queen. The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey. It will be the ales of the Establishment to offer for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom ! ! Selected front the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession. The following list of engagements will, It is hoped, convince the Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this Establishment will be fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig, Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers, and Winterbotham. During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic p Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of I3uona arte Crossing the Alps ! Showing a general vie w o f the Region of the Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the etupendous Mount St. Bernard and Its far-famed N,lonastery. A portion of the Trench Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms, and amid the clash of Mt itary Bands and Martial Music, the Troops commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are neon dragging the Artillery Trunks of Trees, now a scen di ng a l mos t P e rp e ndi cu l ar Height. traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome, and the Gallant Amy is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile Plains of Italy. The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by :Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most admired faux d'artifice of former seasons, jets Wean, water rockets, revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet In height, painted by Messrs. Danson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of hononr, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a corrusc a tion of various colour e d fires The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas fittings by Messrs. Boteherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent garden. Admission, ls. THE THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed an entirely original Musical Comic Drama, called THE WHITE SERJEANTS; or the Buttermilk Volunteers. Ma or Slowman, Mr. 0. Smith ; Jemmy Tweezer, Mr. Wright ; Captain Ginger Green, Mr. P. Bedford; Tommy Rusk, Mr. Mun yard ; Madlle. do Tourville, Madame Celeste ; Susan Pockets, Miss K. Fitzwilliams ; Dolly Duggins, Miss Woolgar. After which will be produced a new and original Farce, in the Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on Etiquette. To conlude with a "grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled PLAYING FIRST FIDDLE ; or, Follow my Leader Principal Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Pitzwilliam. • ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE THIS EVENING Will be performed A PRACTICAL MAN. To be followed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by Messrs. Y. Mathews and F. Cooke; Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St. George, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Martindale, and Miss E. Honner. To conclude with an entirely new and original antici pation of what may possibly occur one of these days, entitled NOVELTY FAIR; or, /lints for 1851. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, Binge, Bellingham, Cooke, and Charles ; Miss St. George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss Glover, Miss Oliver, Miss Eardley, and Miss Martindale. All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcrott '5, New Bond-street. The Box-office, adjoining the Theatre, in Wellington-street, is open daily from Ten to Six o'clock, under tke superintendence of Mr. T. F. Bennett THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Max 30. THERMOMETER, Ix THE SHADE. 70—highest since noon yesterday. 50—lowest this morning and during the slight. 64—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30.14. WIND E. to 3.E.—cloudy, warm weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tuts DAY —Morning 24 min. after 4 I Evening 41 min. after 4 To-Mosaow— Morning 59 min. after 4 I Evening la min. after 5 1, ,1 ......:. A . ) ,}l 4 '1 141 .. ' 11 .1 N ... !• .... *A!: ..i.. S ....g p . q• . „mobil, ' I ~- ., 4 0" N...N.lN''' < 6 ' 4 - :'<D2l .., Is k , :-, ,;?. ~,. „,,,,. ,_... ~,,„.. 0, 0. , ,1.... ,...,,,, ,„,.....t.u • n ... . e, .' riit • LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1850. Reaction is so inevitably the consequence of carry ing any principle, whether good, bad, or indifferent, it matters not, to an extravagance—that we look for ward with no small amount of apprehension to the bare possibility of a system being adopted such as the one about to be advocated by Lord ASHLEY in the Commons House of Parliament this evening. Ac cording to the notice already given by him to that effect, it will be formally proposed by that benevolent nobleman that the total cessation of Sunday labour in the post-offices throughout the United Kingdom shall be decreed by the Legislature. Anything at all approaching even to an inclination to im pute evil motives to Lord ASHLEY, or to those who sympathise in his proposition, is entirely beyond the limits of our intention. While it is, unfortunately, out of the reach of denial that many persons can claim not such high moral approbation, it is equally a matter of conviction to us, that upon this view of the question, in regard to this antipathy to business oecu pations on the Sunday, there are multitudes actuated by opinions thoroughly and earnestly conscientious We believe them to be conscientious, we respect them inasmuch as they are conscientious ; but, differing as we do with them diametrically in reference to this branch of national employment, we must equally de mand from them a belief that we too are arguing from convictions as thoroughly and as earnestly conscientious as those which render them our oppo nents. Our solicitude in protesting against any such scheme as the one about to be brought forward in the House of Commons this evening has a twofold origin. We are anxious, in the first place, not to wit ness any such calamitous interference with the unin terrupted flow of communication throughout the United Kingdom, simply out of regard for a mistaken crochet of ecclesiastical discipline. We are anxious, in the second place, not to witness the development of a very noble sentiment of moral propriety to such an extreme pitch of extravagance as to lead the way, as it were by necessity, to a reaction most de trimental to the interests of true religion. Upon the first objee"on we may observe, that the transmission of corree l ence through the channels - - - uepori, `H ence • • into a circumstance the r c ltinuance of which essen tial to the healthy exist&ce of society. It is as much a necessity to us, in the present state of civilization, as the air we breathe, as the water we drink, as the bread we feed upon. Without it the maintenance of the public mind in a wholesome condition is altoge ther impracticable. The stoppage of these diurnal and almost hourly intercommunications is incompatible with the peace, the happiness, or the well-being of the community. The mere proposal of a proceeding so blind and arbitrary is, to a civilised population like that of England in the nineteenth century, as pre posterous as to dream of preserving life in the human frame, and yet at the same time of interrupting the circulation of the blood at periodical intervals. What the molicules of the blood are to the frame of a living creature, the letters transmitted perpetually through out the Post-office department are to the whole fabric of the State. Every delivery is a throb in the veinous and arterial system of the country. The re gularity of this continual transmission of correspond• ence constitutes the pulsation of our commerce, and not only of our commerce, but of all our social in tercourse and domestic affection. To interfere with this pulsation would be to jeopardize a multitude of noble and beneficent principles—the principle of justice, the principle of friendship, the principle of humanity. To .resolve that hence forth, during twenty-four hours every week, the flow of general intercommunication should cease, would, to our thinking, be productive of consequences so disastrous and irremediable as to transform the new regulation at once into an act of the grossest impiety and irreligion. The evil results of the system would necessarily prove unavoidable. Traders would be ruined and families be plunged into unnecessary bereavement through the impossibility of communi cating between one quarter of the kingdom and another—and all this out of an erroneous notion that morality is dependent upon the occasional quietude of post-offices, and that religion is incompatible with the unbroken toil of steam-engines. Upon our second objection we may remark that the scheme about to be submitted to the Legislature by Lord ASHLEY appears to us little better than a perilous experiment, one the mere suggestion of which is calculated to prove most inimical to the spread of theological truth, and to the maintenance of sobriety among the multitude. History has pro claimed, and never more signally than in her narrative of that memorable epoch, the anniversary of the com mencement of which we commemorated yesterday by ringing joy-bells in our churches and cathedrals, and by carrying about branches of the oak-tree, history and experience have alike proclaimed that the cumpulsory display of sobriety is ever productive of an after-triumph of licentiousness. Of this the downfall of the reign of the Puritans was a sufficient illustration ; the previous assumption of su perior virtue and godliness, so soon as the necessity of it was removed, imparting an unutterable zest to the immorality of the volup tuaries of the Restoration. So it has been, so it is, so it will be, always. The more arbitrary the enforce ment—the more glaring and conspicuous the re action. Hence it is we regard with alarm, as friends of ptiblic morality, the mere supposition of the pos sibility of an enactment such as the one which Lord ASHLEY will this evening formally demand from the Parliament. The peremptory and decisive refusal of that demand we conceive to be required as much by the real interests of religion as by the necessity of oublic convenience. The rumour respecting the early resignation of the Lord Chancellor is, it appears, well founded. From the statement made by the Premier on Tuesday evening, it appears that as soon as Lard C _OTTENiIiaI has given judgment on various cases which have been under his consideration, he will feel himself called upon to resign the Great Seal, and also that any parson appointed to the office must t she it " subject to any regulation which Parliament .may adopt on the report of the Committee." This is, to a certain extent, satisfactory, but we confess we should have desired a more decided answer on tl ie subject of the s uggested separation of th e j u di c i a l r i ndpolitical func tions of th e o ffi ce. T he F i rst Lord of t h e T reasu ry declares that "it is a subject which has engaged the attention of her M AJESTeII Government. Th at he that the object is. one very d es i r able has no doubt himself -- SUN, to obtain, and trusts that he may be able to propose a 1 measure to Parliament on the subj ec t." Thi s admis sion was, however, qualified by subsequent doubt s respecting " the difficulty of the question," and the " serious consideration " that would be necessary before anything certain could be decided on. The Noble Lord is apparently dazzled.by the ancient traditions connected with the office. The evil has been endured for several centuries by successive gene rations; it has become " An aged vice, a grey iniquity ;" and, therefore, a certain superstitious veneration must be exhibited for its undoubted antiquity. Lord JOHN RUSSELL, however, was not always accustomed to yield to such feelings. He acted a bolder part when he introduced the Reform Bill to the House of Commons, and, without remorse, consigned the rotten boroughs to " the tomb of the Capulets." If antiquity could have preserved these monuments of the wisdom of our ancestors, we should still have Gatton and Old Sarum returning their representatives, and neutraliz ing the West Riding of Yorkshire and the county of Middlesex. But, happily, the Noble Lord then looked to the existing exigencies of the country, rather than to past recollections, and took a bold and comprehensive view of the national requirements. We trust that the author of the Reform Bill will not now disappoint public expectation, but that he will act in a manner worthy of his former reputation. If any Chancery reform is to be sanctioned, no better opportunity than the present could be anticipated. It is seldom that any political party are not under peculiar obligations to some leading bar rister, which entitle him to demand the highest re wards that can be bestowed for past services. With a party in actual possession, or with such a claimant, it would be a most invidious and painful task to curtail the emoluments, or even to abridge the duties sus responsibilities of the office. It would appear to be a direct censure on a colleague, and one too who, from his position and acquirements, would be well able to avenge himself. Few persons once placed in possession of 14,0001. per annum, and with the enormous patronage attached to the office, would be willing to relinquish a portion of either to a rival ; and, there fore, the mere proposition would excite a strong op position in the Cabinet itself, arid perhaps a formid able split in the party. A man who had so many good things to give away, either in possession or ex pectancy, could not be without a multitude of friends and dependents who would feel directly interested in any diminution of their patron's wealth or power. But at this moment there is no such obstacle. After many years of efficient and valuable service Lord COTTENHAM is about to retire to the enjoyment of the °tine cum di gnitate which be has so well earned. The Attorney-General, who, according to the ordi nary professional etiquette, is considered to have a prior claim to any appointment that may become vacant, is not an equity lawyer, and, according to the precedent established with respect to his distinguished predecessor, the present Chief Justice of England, could not reasonably hope for the appointment. The Solicitor-General, although be has already distinguished himself as a legal reformer, and although his very name attracts the utmost sym pathy, is still a young man, who would willingly accept the situation either of Minister of Justice or Chief Judge in Equity. There is no other candidate for the situation with higher claims. The ordinary difficulty is therefore removed, and any alteration, however sweeping, may be easily effected under present circumstances; but if the ap - pointment be once filled, although on the most distinct and positive understanding, an almost insuperable obstacle will be raised, the contemplated reforms will be postponed for many tedious years, and the Court of Chancery will remain a s by-word and reproach to the nation," involving in ruin all who are brought within its vortex. What soever may be resolved on should, therefore, be de cided on speedily. There is yet time to pass a mea sure within the present session, and nothing but what we have already styled a " superstitious vene ration for antiquity" can prevent its speedy intro , duction. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. Tyr - - • - st vflV. A.s the discussion of the El ec t ora l Law pro ceeds so do the reactionaries throw off the mask of decent hypocrisy which they have hitherto worn, and openly avow themselves guilty of the crime for which they have condemnediM;Lzueu Romax . and his companions, viz., an attack on the constitution ; so impatient are they that they will not even suffer any of the amend ments to be discussed, but demand la cloture at every instant ; and, not content with stifling discussion, they take every opportunity of wantonly insulting those who differ from them in opinion. We give the following report of the scene pro voked by the Legitimatist M. BERRYER, as a spe cimen of the polish and refinement which the French Legitimatists have always claimed as their exclusive and peculiar characteristic. It is neces sary to premise that General LAMONICIERE had been previously speaking, and had designated the proposed law as a violation of universal suffrage, and an attempt to introduce a property qualification. "Not daring," said the General, " to revive your 200-franc electors, you invent in despair franc-and-a-half electors." Stung to the quick by this taunt, M. %REM rose to reply, and had not proceeded far before he offered the following wanton. insult to the Republic, to which he has sworn fidelity. Drawing a distinction between honest and dishonest politicians, he said-- I do not here mean to allude to real Republicans—l respect all sincere convictions; but as to the Republi cans of the veille, we know nothing about them but by the acts of Louvel and Alibaud.—(Tremendous tumult and interruption on the Left; a number of members of the Mountaia rose, gesticulating and crying with great violence.) M. Schalcher—lt is infamous! On the Right—Order, order! M. Baune descende d from his place towards the tri bune. using the most e nergetic gestures, and addressing the Hon. Representative in the tribune most loudly. So great was the nois e that it was impossible to make out what he said. The President—M. Baune, I call you to order! M. Baune, notwithsaanding the call to order, went on gesticulating in his wild manner. On the Right--The censure! the censure! M. Pascal Daprat, M. Bourzat, and General Leydet all went on, crying and gesticulating in the midst of the greatest tumult. The last was particularly violent. The President—General Leydet, I call you to order. —(The agitation continued.) M. Berryer—lt is impossible, surely, for any persons to suppose that I desired to give offence by,my language. I declared that I respected all sincere convictions, and that in consequence mine ought to be respected also. But I also said, and I repeat it, that until the day on which the Republic was proclaimed the opinions of the Republicans were made known only by the most detest able acts.—(Loud applause on the Right; renewed ex clamations on the Left.) MM. P. Duprat, Baune, Baudin, and others rose and spoke together. M. Berryer--I speak frankly and clearly —you pro claimed the Republic, and I have not ceased to serve it. I ask any man to point when I ever refused to take my ? fn r the Thoug hß ep n u o h t hn a infinitely Republi can, e p u bli ca greaterpart, as a political man, in any of th e acts emanating from that form of gover d n i men it t y a f n e el thating of gleams thr oug h your interruptionsdignity and exclamations.—(Hear, hear.) It i s b ecause the C om mittee feels like ale that the di gn i ty of thetßepublic ought to be upheld, that it excludes so sed u l ous l y every ha t T h e an ay man who is at the charge of the commune. It is said that it is a Bill of monopoly. Strange monopoly, cer tainly, which includes nine millions of electors ! No, the Bill is not one of monopoly, but a measure calculated to serve the general good, and your Committee has re mained perfectly within its right in maintaining 'th e sincerity of universal suffrage.—(Loud applause.) The Hon. Representative, on returning to his place, was received with loud clapping of hands and congratu lations by the members of the Right. General Leydet and General de Lamoriciare met in the tribune; the former very unceremoniously took his younger comrade by the shoulder, and pushed him gently to the steps.—(Laughter.) General Leydet--Citizens--(Cries of "La cloture! la cloture! great noise)." The President—The close of the discussion being de manded, I proceed to put it to the vote.—(Exclamations on the Left.) The Assembly, being consulted, decided that the dis cussion was closed. General de Lamoriciare, on the steps of the tribune-- M. le President, I asked for permission to speak against the ThePresident—The cloture. noise was so great that I never heard you. Now speak.—(Noise on the Right.) On the Right—No, no! The cloture has been pro nounced.—(Continued noise.) General de Lamoriciere ascended the tribune, and, placing bis back against the bureau, seemed determined to speak. The noise having a little subsided, he began — Gentlemen—(lnterruptio n .) On the Right—No, no! the discussion is closed.— (Noise). General do Lamoriciare—l merely wish to say a word or two on the regulations. Voices—We shall get to an end in this way. General de Lamorici4re—l had asked for leave to speak against the cloture but the noise prevented my demand being heard. I bad, however, something further to say. At present you must decide whether you will hear me or not. LONDON, THURSD AY EVENING, Voices on the Left—Consult the Assembly again.— No, no!) . , The Assembly being consulted, the first trial was declared doubtful. On the second trial the result being the same, it was decided that the discussion was to proceed, and General DE LAMORICIERE spoke in favour of the amendment, which was of course re jected. It is sufficiently evident, however, that it was solely owing to General LAMORICIER}:B " pluck" and known character for courage that he obtained a hear ing. Had any man less known than General LA-. MORICIERE attempted to speak, M. DUPIN would at once have ordered him from the tribune. The National has the following on the atrocious attempt of M. BERRYER to establish a solidarite between the Republicans of the vielle and Louvel "Against whom is this accusation of cowardly assassination brought ? Against the Republican party which has been seen sufficiently often under fire not to be accused of cowardice. Against the Repub lican party which abolished the punishment of death. Against the Republican party which did not sully its victory with the blood of a single victim. " .A.h if we chose to make reprisals on you old courtiers of the monarchy, how many assassins might we count up in your ranks from the days of GEORGES CADOUAL and Prince POLIGNAC downwards ? You who calumniate are you not of the party of the TEES TAILLoNs ? The chau f feurs of the west, those assassins of women and children, what was their flag ? Do you recollect ? Have the Republicans ever raised a monu ment to LOUVEL by national subscription ? The monument erected by the Legitimatists in honour of GEORGES CADOUAL still subsists under the lime which covers it in the Landes of Britanny." It has been a subject of remark that M. ODILON BARROT has almost ostentatiously abstained from either speaking or voting on the electoral law. He is, it is said by his friends, not such a fool as to follow the Burgraves in their mad career, but at the same time he has not sufficient courage to take his place among the defenders of the Constitution. The Evinement has.the following from Strasbourg, dated the 20‘1, " M. Emile de Girardin is the chosen candidate of the conclave of Strasbourg, by a very large majority. Emile de Girardin, 45; Flocon, 28; Leichtemberger, 6." The " got up" squabble with Lord PALMERSTON having served its purpose, by the withdrawing at. tention somewhat from the Electoral Bill, will now, it is said, be suffered quietly to drop. The Siticle has the following pungent observations on this contemptible " thimble-rig" of the " honest and moderate :" "It was, after all, nothing but a comedy. It was said so, but we refused to believe it. What! you talked of the national dignity wounded, of the imperious necessity of maintaining the honour of the Republic before an ally who had forfeited his word and failed in the respect due to a great people 4, Your journals authorised by the police, while reproducing the virulent articles directed by the London papers against the English Cabinet, de nounced as a bad patriot whoever on this side of the Channel should even cast a doubt on the reality of the complaints alleged by the Cabinet of the Elysee! And all this was—what shall we call it?—nothing but an Eglinton tournament, after which each corn battant sat down to his supper, remarking on what the effect of the blows given would have been if the heads of the lances had not been covered with cork, or with India rubber. We do not, however, regret that we have not allowed ourselves to be led away by the fine words which have been uttered. There might have been something serious in it—something which de manded a reparation; we wished to verify facts with our own eyes. The organs of re-action already exclaimed : It is nothing but a fit of the sulks similar to that which has existed between Spain and England.' To that we say that is what will be seen, a republic having a right to be more punctilious than a monarchy in a matter of national dignity. A diplomatist, M. de Haussonville, took care to instruct us that from 1834 to 1848 Lord Palmerston, more or less, openly played with the Orleaniat Government, but that concerns us but little, for it was not to recommence submitting to mystifi cations that France founded a government of universal suffrage. Big it is impossible for us any longer to re gard the affair as serious, when our great politicians decidedly declare that the only object was to tease Lord Palmerston, who teases all the world. So much, then, for the imitation of the Spanish affair. What em barrasses us is to find any resemblance. Mr. Bulwer had assumed the attitude of the head of a party. Has the Marquis of Normanby done anything of the kind in France ? The Spanish Cabinet sent his passports to Mr. Bulwer. Not only has General Lahitte not sent his passports to Lord Normanby, but instead of send ing letters of recall to M. Drouyn de I'Huys, ho simply requested him to return to France, which he did on such conditions that he would be well received in Lon don, if he were to return there to-morrow. But stop! we think we do • see one resemblance. The Cabinet of Madrid, after having thrown Lord Palmerston into the sulks, ended by making it up with the Noble Viscount, who has not the less remained Minister of Foreign Affairs of Great britain. It is true that Queen Isabella has obtained the removal of Mr. Bulwer, who displeased her; but if a satisfaction of that nature is not permitted to our Governitent, it may demand that Mr. Wyse shall not be appointed Ambassador in the place of Lord who is to obtain leave oC asent'a to vi.ii estates. Seriously speaking, thu cenouement of the affair of Greece presented itself in a canner which au thorised our Government to demand explanations.- These explanations have been given in so cordial a tone, that in our opinion they efface the wrongs which the English Government might have committed in the abrupt solu tion of the Greek question. If any doubts could exist in this respect, they would be removed by the dispatch of the 19th May, addressed by Lord Palmerston to the Marquis of Normanby, and by the summary of two dispatches, dated the 4th and 6th of May, of Mr. W yse to the Secretary of State. And nevertheless these same men who, when they might have been considered to be offended, sent by the ,telegraph into the departments— ' everything tends to Assure us that notwithstanding this incident, harmony will not be disturbed between the two countries,' persist in deferring the re-establishment of that harmony, when all the real complaints appear to have been set aside."' M. DE MONTALEMBERT and the Burgraves com plain, it seems, of the hospitality offered to M. LEDRU RoLLIN and his companions in England, and denounce as a crime the encouraging persons who violate the laws of their country; yet this very M. DE Momrs- LEMBERT heads a subscription to present a cross to the Archbishop of TURIN, who has been condemned for violating the laws of his country. M. DII MONTA,. LEMDERT thus holds himself forth to the world as the champion of rebellion in Turin_ Should he again denounce the " fomenters of rebellion" from the tribune, we hope that some one will remind him of his own encouragement of the rebellion by Monsignor FRANZONI. The Five per Cents. opened at 90f. 25c., rose to 101. 95c., and closed at 901. 85c. ; the Three per Cents. closed at 56f. 60c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 737 f. 50c.; Rouen, 525 f. ; Havre, 2161. 25c. ; Great Northern, 433 f. 75c. ; Avignon, 1701. ; Vierzon, 330 f.; Basle, 1031. 75c.; Bordeaux, 388 f. 75c.; Paris and Strasburg, 3271.50 c.; Tours and Nantes, 217 f. 50c. ; the New Roman Loan, 78k. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, MAY 29. Boulogne and Amiens, 6—Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 13%—Dutch Rhenish, 2—East Indian, 74 Namur and Liege, 7 1 4—Northern of France, 13 , 4 - Orleans and Bordeaux, 2%—Paris and Orleans, 29—Paris and Rouen, 21 1 / 2 —Paris and Strasbourg, 6%. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 24th have arrived. Senor ISTURITZ left Madrid for London on the 23d. Senor CONUNG is to be first secretary to the Embassy. MADRID BOLSA, MAY 24.—Three per Cents., 31 9-16 for account'; Five per Cents., 121 money. Exchange on London, 50 15 paper. GERMANY. --- The Berlin Constitutionelle of the 26th announces that the Government purposes to introduce, if possible, modifications in the press laws, having for object to aug ment the restrictive powers of the law, and in cases of need to enable the authorities to suspend such jo urna l s which are undoubted and direct enemies to order and the State. Accounts from Vienna of the 26th mention the narrow escape of the Emperor of AUSTRIA from an accident of a similer nature to that which caused the death of the Duke of ORLEANS. The mother of his MAJESTY, the Archduchess so- PHIA, had gone to the railway to meet her son, and his iIAJESTY took a seat in her carriage. The horses had only proceeded a few steps when they started and darted along with great impetuosity. The DUCHESS, who had met with a similar misfortune the day before, cried aloud for help. With the greatest difficulty the foaming animals were stopped for a few moments, during which his MAJES T Y helped his mo ther and brother to make their escape from the car riage, and then to jump out himself. This had hardly been accomplished when the axletree broke. The EMPEROR manifested the greatest presence of mind, and immediately afterwards entered the city in an other carriage. A hackney coachman rendered most essential service by stopping the horses. HOLLAND. Tim HAGUE, MAY 27.—Public prayers have just been offered in all the churches for Prince MAURICE, who continues dangerously ill. A very interesting case is just about to be brought before the Supreme Tribunal, the plaintiff in the case being Mr. VAN KEMSSENER, formerly captain and chevalier of the military order of William, the de fendants the executors of the late King. Mr. AO KniussENEß had transmitted to the executors the two following remarkable documents : "1. A dfclaration by the late King, under date of August 9, 1848, in which he engages, for himself and his heirs, to pay Mr. Van Kemssener a life-income of 3,600 florins, as a reward for his fidelity, and for ser vices rendered by him in 1840. "2. A donation of 10,500 florins, payable in five an nual instalments, the first of which should be due on the Ist of January, 1849, though the document bears the date of the 26th of that month." Both these documents bear the sign-manual of the late KING, and are stamped with the royal arms. The executors and committee of liquidation having r . Fused to admit t!f.se pn-qpnsi , T , r,s, by B.l.le.;ing that they are not binding on the heirs of WILLIAM 11., probably because the Acts on which they are founded are not drawn up in due form, M. VAN KEMSSENER has, by the Procurator of the Supreme Tribunal, cited the executors to appear before the Court on the subject of these documents.—Journal du Commerce (1' Anvers. MAY 30, 1850. E4.tt. Laat:as:hire OW°, " , Tew Qulrters 6 per Cent. l're te-renee Quarters . • . •. • • East Lincolnshire, guar. 6 per Cent. Edinbaret end Glasaow 50 Edin., Perth, & Dundee 25 Ditto, Newport l5 ...•. Exoter.Yeovil, & Dorch. V A , Exeter and Exmouth... 212. Gl2sgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle B/.65. 8d.... Gbisgow,Kilmar.,& Ayr 50 ..... . Do.Preferenee Consa Gloucester &Dean Forest 14 I.4reat Northern Do., 1 , 1 A Deferred 12 1 ,( 2 D0.,, 1 ,L B 6 per Cant... 9% Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 12% 109,', •neat South. and West. (Ireland) Ditto, Eighths — G-cat North of England.loo ...... Ditto, New, 401 4O Ditto, ditto Ditto, Now, 301 3O Ditto, New,ls/ l5 Great Western 100 Ditto, New 171........ 15 ... ...... Hull and Selby 5O Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ... Do. Quarter Shares... 12% — •• •••••• Lancaster and Carlisle 50 . ...... Ditto, Thirds Lancashire& Yorkshire 100 Do. Qus.rters ... 23% Do. 14 iiths ... 10 •••• ......... Do. Thirds ... —... lB ...... 73% Do. New, Gua.6 per ct. 10 Ditto (Huddersfield and Shetf. ) 5O •• •• Do. (W. Riding Union) 114 Leeds and Bradford 6O Leeds ana Thirsik .„.... 50 Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 4 1 4 — dis — dis, Do., do. tiro. 2 14 Do., do. _ ...... No. 3 5 . — ... ........ Do., Pref. Quar., 1813 9 Liverpool, Crosby and Southport . lO London &Blackwall...ll/. 6s. 3d... 4% 1 4 OA L mdon, Brighton, and South Coa.rit... ..... 100 Do., New, guaranteed 6 per Cent . —.100 Do.Guarant. 5 per ct.. 9 Do. Prefer. 5 per cent. 50 Ditto ditt0...... 1852 50 _ ... LondonandGreenwich 12/15e 4d... ...... ...... Ditto, Preference 2O London and N Western 100 10 5 14 106 105... 105 Ditto, New Quarters 12 Ditto, Fifths Do. 10/. (11. & B.) C 1 ... 1% ........ ... ... 1 1 London &S.Western Do, New 501.. Do. New 401. .. 34 Do.. New Preference. 5 Lowestoft; guar. 4 per et 20 Ditto (6 per et.) Mancheelei,BuxtOn,and Matlock 6 Mane heater, Sheffield, land Lincolnshir e —lOO _ — Do. Quarters (No. 1) 25 Ditto, New RI. Pref... 10 _ ... Do., Manchester and Lincoln Union... —4/. 2s. - dis — dis. Midland .. .........100 Do. Consolidated Pref.100 Do., 50/. Shares ..... 30 Do Birm and Derby 10 • " 1 Do. Consolid. Bristol & Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 11 9 14 ll9 North British 25 Ditto Preference North Staffordshire ... 17 1 , 11 7 % 1,4 Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton ..... 50 Reading, Guildford, and Reigate l5 Royston and Hitchin ..• 414.. Do. Shepreth Exten Shropshire Union South Eastoir, Do., Registered No. 4 10 York. Newcassle, and Berwick... ... Do. Newcastle Exten. 20 ...... 9% 8% D. G.N.E. Preference 8 ... 1 1 / 4 A York and North Midland 50 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish ...... 8 2% Great Indian Peninsular 5 ............ ... Do. Do. ... 1 Northern of France l6 Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 Paris and Rouen 2O 21 V t ... ....... 21 , 4 Rouen and Havre MINES. Cobre Copper RUSSIA. It is rumoured (but the report requires confirma tion) that the Emperor of RUSSIA has sent orders for the recall of his Ambassador from London. The messenger bearing the letters of recall was to proceed via Paris, and to go on to London, or not, as he should be directed by the Russian Minister in France. An Italian journal mentions an absurd rumour of an attempt on the part of the Russian Black Sea fleet to force the Dardanelles, but this is evidently an unfounded rumour. ITALY. The convention between the Grand Duke of Tus- CANT and the Emperor of AUSTRIA for the occupation of the duchy by Austrian troops has been officially published. It is dated the 22d April. The army of occupation is to consist of 10,000 men of all arms. Intelligence has been received from Rome of the 25th. The Concordia states that Cardinal CIA curt, the author of the protest against the Austrians, has sent in his resignation as Cardinal, but it is not known whether the POPE has accepted it. Several other Cardinals, fearing lest some day the vengeance of the people may burst over them, meditate follow ing the example of CIACCHI. The system of Go vernment pursued by ANTONELLI is so brutal that the most obtuse even despise it, or refuse to accept the responsibility of it. It is certain (continues the Con cordia) that thrice has the POPE attempted to escape from Rome, but the French keep strict watch over him. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at 15,000 bales, of which 500 Surat were taken for export, and 3,000 American, 500 Egyptian, and 1,000 Surat on speculation. The market closed 1-16 d. per• lbhigher for all kinds. The sales comprised 10,000 American, 500 Pernam and Maranham at 7.1 d. to 7id., 1,000 Bahia at 71d. to 71d., 1,000 Egyptian at 74d. to 8.1-cl.; 2,000 Surat at 41d. to sid.; and 60 Sea Island at Is. Id. to ls. 4d. per 11/.—ln Railway Shares a fair business was done at full quotations. Accounts of April 4 have been received by her Ma jesty's packet Express, which brings 28,0004 in specie, but indirectly we have had later news. The rate of ex change was 281 d. to 284 d. A direct arrival from Buenos Ayres gives us dates of March 9. Roses, as a matter of course, had been re elected Governor and Captain-General, and the same farce of refusal or pretendedly-unwilling acquiescence was to be gone through. There were 185 vessels in port, of which 50 were British. The exchange on Lon don was 3 5-16 d. to 3 11-32 d. In a communication from New York it is stated:— " It is singularly strange that all the emigrants, pos sessing means, arriving in this country, whether at the northern ports or New Orleans, immediately go to the north-west to procure farms, while there are thousands of acres of untenanted fertile lands in Virginia, Ten neese, Georgia, Florida, and, in short, in all the southern and south-western States, which are more sure to produce a good return than are the lands of the north-west. The climate, too, is more congenial and favourable to the growth of the great staples and breadstuff's; and though the season may be retarded by the late frosts, the length of the summer is more than can possibly be obtained in the north-west, where the cropping season is so short and uncertain. "It would be well for those who come to this new world with means, to visit those sections of our country, and there is very little doubt but that thousands of acres of waste land would soon be converted into splendid and productive plantations, which could not but pay a rich reward to the possessor. The lands can be bought as cheap there as at the west, while they are much more valuable. " The recent proposed emigration is an evidence that all the public lands will be taken up, and it would be well for Congress to relinquish the idea of giving away the public domain, while there are so many who will gladly buy it." The English Funds have risen again this morning, Consols having been done at 96k and 96k, but the se cond delivery of letters from Paris has brought an important rumour, viz., that the Russian Ambassador is recalled. There is, however, a reservation appa rently, and it is to the effect that tho Rus sian Ambassador at Paris has power to keep back the dispatches if he finds that, upon their arrival, there is a fair prospect of a setttlement with France, or that circumstances have altered. This at least is the view taken of the somewhat loose statement just received from France. Consols now are 96 to 1. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 97 to 94, and the Three per Cents. 9.5 i to 1, but the former are now 961 to 97, and the latter 95 to 1. Exchequer-bills have been quoted 6ss. to 715., and India 07 • to on. Dromiuer , Bank Stock has been marked 207 to 2071. The Committee of Spanish Bondholders have received a letter from the Duke of Valencia, expressing the sympathy of his Excellency for tho position of the foreign :creditors, but intimating at the same time his conviction that it would be very undesirable that Spain should offer terms which it might be beyond its ability to carry out. His • Excel lency suggests further, that a special agent should be sent by the bondholders to Madrid to represent their interests. In the Foreign Stock Market there was an im proving tendency until the price of Consols gave way. Mexican Bonds were 30i and are now 30i for Money. Spanish Three per Cents. have been 381, and are now 37i. Peruvian Active Bonds have realised 76 to 77, and the Deferred 33i to 34i. Portuguese Four per Cents. have been quoted 33. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 56t to 57, and Russian Scrip is 3 prem. The last week's Railway Receipts, as ascertained up to this day, are in round figure. as under:- 1850. 1849. Great Western North-Western South-Western Brighton Midland 24,604 22,168 South-Eastern Scottish Central Aberdeen 1,103 544 Railway Shares have all been decidedly higher again this morning, but at the time of our writing there is some reaction. The account is Bullish apparently. QUARTER TO THREE. 961 96k ONE CLOSING, PRICKS OF BRITISII FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES. dank Stock per Cent. Reduced Anus ..... 95% 1 7 8 95% 3 per Can t. Consols Ntl 31 2 4. per Cent. Anne. - Loni... Anne. to expir e J an .lB6o -16 8 3-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 B% 8 Rendes, 1,0001 9O p 90 p Ditto under 1,0001... ...... 90 87 p 87 p Bank Stock for Account, 207 207 uonsols for Account 96 i$ 96 exchequer Bills, 1% d tic 2d 1,0001. June 7l 64 p 500/. Juno SmalL June 7l 68 p Consols Ditto, Account, June 12 ... 68 p 68 p 68 P CLOSING PRICES. 3% 30% 30% 7614 ONE PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. I.quador Bonds Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons.— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons Ditto, Account Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent 7 6 3 /4 77 Ditto, Account — Ditto Deferred Portuguese 5 per Cents. Ditto, 4 per Cent. 33 106 3 4 96 2% p 17% . . Russian Bonds .•• .-. Ditto, 4 1 4 per Cent Ditto Scrip 8 p Spanish 5 per Cant. 1840 Ditto, Account Ditto. 3 per Cent Ditto, Account ......... Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 56% 57 56% Ditto, 4 Der Cent. Certificates — 85% PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen Do.,Preference 8- ...... dis. — dis. Amber. Nott., Bosten, and Eastern Junction 8 ...... ••• Birming.,Wolverh'pton, and Stour Valley 131. 14e ... .. . Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire him... 23 Bristol and Exeter 100 ...... Ditto, Thirds .... ..... 33i Buckinghamshire ...... 17% Caledonian Do. New 101. Pref lO — Ditto,ClydesdaleJunc 50 Che iter and Holyhead... 50 ...... ..... .. Ditto, Preference l5 Clarence Direct London & Ports- month Dublin and Belfast June. 42 Dundalk& Enniskillen 30 East Anglian, 251., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 Do. 181., E. & H.... 18 ...... Do., 3/. 10s., Pref... 31 A — Ditto,. 71. 175., 7 per Cent., Preference... 2 Eastern Counties..... yo., New Prd:rence, 6 per Cent........... 10 ...... ....•••• Ditto,Estension, 5 per Cent., No.l 6/. 13s. 4d.... p ...... ..... Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... p .... ...... Do. North. & Eastern, . 6 per Cent. Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50 5B Do. New ?% - P - P Eastern Union, Class A (late E. U. Shares) 25 Ditto, Class A, ditto... 6 Do., Class B & C 25 — Do. Scrip (6per cent.) 20 ettrti Wbttton 7% 4N 10% - 56% 38% 7% 10% 7% 154 2' , ; 14% 4,2 13 & 3 4 1% 1614 EPSOM RACES. (THIS DAY.-BY EXPRESS.) The Epsom Four yra old Stakes of 50 sous. each. Quasimodo .. Normanton ... 2 Christiana Heroine Harum Scarurn . The Verderer . Won by a length. The Durdans Stakes. ••• 2 ... 3 . . 4 Won by three lengths. Tho Grand Stand Plate of 200 sovs. Escape ... Jelly Fish Herbert ... ... 2 ... 3 Beaufort Solomon Won by a head. The Nonsuch Stakes. ... 2 Won cleverly. OAKS BETTING UP TO THREE O'CLOCK. 5 to 1 agst Eliza Middleton 8 to 1 agst Exotic 9 to 1 apt Probity 12 to 1 agst Rhedycina 12 to 1 agst Sacrifice 15 to 1 agst Kathleen LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MAY 30.—Wind at noon E. to S.E., light breeze and cloudy. BELFAST, MAY 28.—Arrd. Sena, Park, Barbadoes. Sid. Falstaff, Quebec. LE RWICK, siAY 27.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. Green land, Neschusen, Greenland, with 10,000 seals. Sld. Electra, Davies' Straits. PILL, MAY 29.—Wind W.—Sld. Mary, Newfound land; Triton, Quebec. BRISTOL, MAY 29.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Fanny, Rees, Barbadoes. QUM NSTO WN, MAY 28.—Wind S., strong.—Arrd. Eliza. SHIELDS, Dar 29.—Wind S. to S.W.—Sld. Olinda, Ceylon. MONTE VIDEO, MAY 15. —The St. George, Hull and Portsmouth to California, which put in here prior to 2d January in distress, has been condemned. The Mary Sophia Sporl, to Guatamela, which put in about Dec. 1 in a sinking state, having struck upon a reef of rocks between Flores and the mainland, has concluded her re pairs, and sailed hence 4th inst. for her destination. The Victoria, from the coast of Patagonia and this port to Liverpool, which was on shore on the English Bank, River Plate 9th May, has become a total wreck. Rio JANEIRO, APRIL 3.—The Gem, Rio Grande to Cork, put in here 30th March leaky, and must discharge part of her cargo for examination. DEAL, MAT 29.—Wind S.W. to S. and S.E.—Arrd. Renown, Murray, Port Philip. Arrd. from the river and sld. the Caledonia, Bombay ; Morli, Grenada ; General Hewitt, Sydney, N.S.W. ; Jane Morrison, Adelaide, S.A. ; Mary Ann, Algoa Bay; Commodore, Jamaica; Gentoo, Jamaica; together with th e res t o f the outward bound. LIVERPOOL, MAY 29.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. Gipsey, Mitchell, Maranham. Sld. April 14, Jane, Thompson, Mobile; Jane, Old Calabar 9th March, and Clarence, March 13; Ronachan Pys, Mobile; Liverpool, Eldridge, New York ; E m ily, M azagran . Off port, Treasurer, Jamaica ; Daireader, New Orleans ; Viceroy, ditto; Guy, Mannering, New York; Salacia, Milicete. Sld. Fer nandra, Barbadoes; Allerton, Bombay; Atlantic steam er, New York; Bartley, Halifax ; Ad ept , Q ue b ec; S usan and Ann, Labrador. Off port, Columbia, (supposed) New York. Ipswich, MAY 29.—The Amsterdam of this port sld. from Aarhuus on the 27th or 28th March for the north west coast of Ireland, and has not since been heard of. CLYDE, MAY 27.—Arrd. Calypso, Wilkie, Trinidad. Ski. City of Glasgow, Calcutta. QUEENSTOWN, MAY 27.—Arrd. Eliza, Abernethy, Rio Grande. Off port, Janet Kedstone, M'Kay, Callao. On DARTMOUTIL—West Indian, Miles, Sydney, New South Wales. SALCOMRE, MAY 29.—Wind S.S.W.—Off port, Med way, Mackvrood, Port Philip; Devonshire, Mauritius; Speculator, Callao; Clio, Barbadoes. OFF PLYMOUTH.—Wm. Jardine, Sydney, New South Wales. FALMOUTH, MAY 29.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. Express packet, Rio Janeiro, with about 20,0001., &c., on freight; Speculant, Kuhn, Patagonia. Off port, Aden, Barker, Port Philip; Argantyr, Sandstrom, Beunos Ayres, and sailed for Hamburgh. TORBAY, MAT 29.—Wind S.—Arrd. Lark, Pomeroy, Benicarlo, and sailed for London. LisisoN, MAY 23.—The Jessie, Vienna to Queens town, put in 9th, leaky, and with cargo shifted, is dis charging. The Novo Vengedor, hence to Pernambuco, put back yesterday, having been unable the clear the coast, and in coming in got in contact with h steamer, and received much damage. DEATH Or SAMUEL M. MILLAR.--This well known musician died here on Friday last. Having distin guished himself on his instrument at the Musard Concerts, he was engaged as trumpeter in the Theatre Royal, which situation he has held for nearly twelve years. He was trumpet-major in the Yeomanry, and principal performer in the band of the Royal Archers. He has left a young widow and four children, all under nine years of age, wholly un provided cu.—Scotsman. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DA -1•1 T .ts . marks were tolerabl y steady to• day prees. Beef, from 2s 2d to 3s; .Muttou, 2 5 , S % 33 10d; Lamb, 4s to 5s 2d; Veal, 3s to 3 5 6a; Pork, 3s to 4s per Sibs. by the carcf,se. s wit' MaLLSZ=MTS. , 10; '^ (Vet SNITTIFIELD.--Ricaclow Hay, 21 Ss to 31 ditto, 3/ Os to 41 6s ; and Straw, 11 2s to 1/ B.i F' load. A full average supply, and a steady tradt4 ('loser , t CUI.,IBERLAND.—Meadow day, 2/ 10s to 31124; ditto, 3/ Os to 4/ 4s; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 1/ P° load. Supply good, and trade dull. ti , I °' ; WufTEcuAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 8s o ef Glover ditto, 31 Os to 41 8s; and Straw, 1/ ls to li Q load. Trade dull, at the above quotations. =EAT MARKETS. topclo q ,OUTITALL, MAY 29.—Our market was stCauy and last week's quotations were somewhat extel3,ii; Beef, from 2s 10d to 3s sd; Mutton 36 4d to 5 , Lamb, 4s to 5s 2d; Veal, 3s to 3s 6d; and r °l/4 ' to 3: 8d per Sibs, to sink the offal. Corr ROMFOD, Y 29.—Bth Beasts and Sheep „ manded a R stead M A y sale at n o advance in the q uotstw" ; 2d per 81bs. Lambs, Calves, and Pigs were a S 2 r 49; quiry. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s Ed; Mutton , 35 tf°,otlif Lamb, 4s 2d to 5s 4d ; Veal, 3s to 3s 6d; s°u, 3s to 3s 6d per 81bs. Suckling Calves , 185 °colt Quarter-old Store Pigs, lfis to 20s; and Web with thei small Ca, 14/ to 18/ each. LEWEs, r MAY 28. 1 E —Beef, from 3s to 33 10d; 0 - 1 43 3s 4d to 4s 2d; Lamb, 4s to 4s 10d; Veal , 35 t° , - per 81bs. A moderate supply and a sluggis h ue"m--13 CORN AVERAGES. /N o GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISII C,.,rooftbo; For the Week ended May 23, 1850, made up from the Re a tu o jill i Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Exg l3n per Imperial Quarter. rA I c . 6 I WiIEAT. I I BARLEY. OATS. ETE• ST 14 4 1 / 12— PRICE .. 1 401 7d 1 22 s 10d IKs3d 1 22s 4d 205 DUTIES ON FOREIGN COWL !It WHEAT.I BARLEY. I OATS. I RYE. I " A n N , -• I IS Is Od Is Od is Od Is Odis CHANCERY.—(THIS DAYl e te The Lord Chancellor sat at his private res i ue.", - j, day for the purpose of bearin g an y c ases that P re ' . ROLLS' COURT.—(THIS DA Y jo t The Master of the Rolls sat to-day in bill n ° ;eO 4 Westminster and heard motions, none o f whieb ,e the slightest public interest. AY Or) VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS ) (Before the VICE•eIIANCELLOR of ENOC .I %O° His Honour heard motions • Nogg the to-day, but in •„ .1 of the absence of Mr. Bothell who had to a ttend c oo' Lord Chancellor's private residence, the Cour; t oo° make but very little progress, and his 110 1 ° Li " shortly before eleven o'clock. (Before the Vice-Chancell or 1335c5;)10 His Honour was occupi e d t h e whole WOO', motions of no general interest. O' ) D QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS p tica (Sittings in Banco, befor e th e L o rd Chie f ;:a1 34 CAMPBELL, and Justices P ATTESON , COLEBIP- ERLE.) JUDGMENT ON MR. YENEALEY. lie d This morning Mr. Edward K e nealey CS " : /0 1e 3 6 , to receive the judgment of th e C o urt, for . 6. February last, committed an assau lt upon il ,;4 0f e if mate son, Edward Hyde, a child of the sg years. It will be remembered that in last Easter Ter' o f Kenealey was tried in this cou r t, an d found geitiori common assault upon the child in question, t " f the having acquitted him of the more serious eh arg° , o o9 o indictment, which imputed to him that on one e " .1 )31 0 he had tied a rope round the child's neck, and bli n fj cll ol up upon a peg, and then stripped him naked, °- him immoderately with a cane. c1 013c4 Lord CAMPBELL read over his notes of t he e'e l i s,,, taken on the trial, the circumstances of whi t " of fresh in the recollection of our readers. ° he The defendant put in RR affidavit with th e tbyt showing, that, finding, on a visit to Ireland, mental and moral training of the child had be e/I :b r ie / A ' neglected by the nurse to whose care he hed him, he brought the child to London with biro ' ci - oe o ",' to have it properly educated; that he had stth s ' taken a lively interest in the child's welfare o,l3 ", c eisr,l Lion; that what correction he had thought it e l to inflict on him had been to cure him of ° telling falsehoods, and that the nature of that ee rof had been greatly misrepresented and exaggeratee.iress An affidavit of Elizabeth Summers, 1143 the ge! t "; the defendant, was then read to the Court, " 1 ;e rally corroborated the depositions of the " j himself. ,10 0 Mr. WHATZLY, on the part of the deren ..- g l ° 7,01 dressed the Court in mitigation of punish ele ib; e t ,' e d mitting that except on this particular occasion 'or° duct of Mr. lienealey towards th e c hild had be en , fl oer r e ' j by unvarying kindness, and that the abrupt °l3 : monious way in which the d e f en d ant h a d bee",,,fdrer fiery this court, from his chambers to th e p o li ce to se' . fforvr this transaction, had subjected him to gre et 1 0 0 and degradation. Mr. Sergeant MURPHY follo we d on the a t, b : 0 t i - f , and, from long acquaintance with the defe nds sar 6c o his testimony to his attainments and goed O A He called the attention of the Court to the : language of the defendant's affidavit, indieati7;eele,r did, the affectionate intercourse which subsiste",; the parent and child, and that that affectionfJ- pit"' bhi course was unvarying, with the exception a i d -11 0' 11 S cular instance. He contended that there lif t ; h l3 t in this case to show systematic cruelty ; h 0 , 1 ' 1 , - : unwitting moment, and with a good motive , i— ht toPiJ, dant had transcended the limits to which he e li giis 0b ; , e gone in this particular instance in co rrectieg,;dti d . of Mr. CROWDER said he had not been instrtie''.oo"of guardians of the West London Union, at vib °9 . 6 , 3 y l s e i this prosecution was instituted, to press for - r - •roovA e ir punishment upon the defendant; but he (gr . - 0 011,i: 0 were - ,0 11 ; )) had to say that his clients had felt they charged a Fublic duty in instituting this P rc )iiia'd for the cruelty which had been inflicted on this e fo r fo' Their Lordships having consulted togeth er 0 1 Little time, g oo'd Mr. Justice PATTESON pronounced the r -d ose es f oi the Court. After commenting on the cirente s ibere t ioti the case his Lordship said, the Court, feelieg,..ate ° 'o l no good reason to impute to the defendant ne4; l o, to do anything wrong to the c"' to inflict such a punishment upo n doe ',or would tend to his own good, but still to tie, ; „reti ° ," in an immoderate manner, either from ine' r ; c i to i r.:o the loss of temper, they felt they were he t tver,°„) l ii° such a punishment on the defendant as wow" s' n ' t ot' f i an example to others who had the managel lie- s ° l3 , IY / dren, and particularly children of a tender egt,-,%,e0 show them that they must take care net . te vt e ti ;i,.l o ,,:t! bounds of moderation in inflicting such Ifeoc i4 Cl? The sentence of the Court was, that the de first' OW' imprisoned in the Queen's Prison, , among the of° misdemeanants, for one calendar month. . to clf Mr. Kenealy then left the court in the cu officer. giv EXCHEQUER.—(THIS Al.l l - (Before the Lord CHIE F B ARON , an d Baro n 0% SON, ROLFE, and PLATT.) EQUALIZATION OF THE LAND-TAX IN TO c o 031 C ° MIDDLESEX. the, Mr. PEACOCK moved for a rule, calling e1:1 ,340 1°i ,, missioners of the land-tax for the Holborn "' ad s/ ',pi show cause why they should not make oe, e n . ' 1! Os throughout the several parishes of the divitn ° :de io tb si peared that no material alteration had been 112 :00s a pie l l assessment since 1795, and the consequet e fir . ; the assessment was extremely une u 19 t uw being hada farthing in thepound the w e e efrtlis extensive parish of Marylebone, and the la i r ,encle, one shilling and a penny-halfpenny in the r rf Holborn parish the extent arid population °. h ll ef insignificant in comparison with the Per'g lebone. The Court granted a rule nisi. COMMON PLEAS.—(THIS (Sittings in Banco, bef o r e th e L or d Chief and Justices CRESSWELL, WILL/LDS, and " --1" STITIIMEY V. EVANS. r t for ~ ;. 0 1 ' In this case Mr. BRADWELL moved the et" nisi Th to show cause why a new trial should net old The action was tried at the - • • sitti e " or" nisi-prius 0.0 Court in this term, and was an action on L l , ll defe r) 0 01 dation bill alleged to have been riven by to de fto 0 0 0 to Mr. Peter Scott of Belfast, but which th e "did . t denied, and pleaded to be 'f g iv ry! Ti_ i f y lr e d er t o for the plaintiff, and Mr. Br a ad o w r ell now mu oe! aside. d cone _ After bearing the arguments of the Lesal e t 0 0 the Court refused the rule on the ground tit, °, 6 ,0 evidence was adduced which could direct sie'ffrettly i f n ere t n h t e verdict from that which bad already b ee. " case.—Rul e refused. 4r 1 BAIL COURT.—(THIS 1 ) , I '" - (Before Mr Justice Wrowri celq a til li : CRIMINAL INFORMATION. b f a r - 1 0 - Mr. upon Mr. Rose, the stipendiary Inagitsruilleficiall . HUDDLESTONE applied to the Coon .- te the Potteries, to show cause why a criminal i tj ' cir io II should not be filed against him for miscoodietletts h i ; official capacity. The person on hose beht - . 00 - 01 plication was made was a potter, ' named O r 's/ e9.P . - 4 5 0 the 12th of March last, he was taken before ..- -r ; lor,d on a charge of absenting himself without leav e .° o isor o f reason, or previous notice, from the service afill;ariego, nooudnacsievoe,irdacuenraadelt:ornaneatpmsrosereno.adcol solicitor, represented Caton. Both , attorneys, part i e h s o hot at t t t h wh e : 5 - 1. - 1.. 5 e s e - i :00 d a t t the t e f i ei "union case" M truck, and Caton had being rann e him Ca 100 House of Corr • ectton, with hard labour for ove, t h e b. O month. The defence would have establishea .001,10 him l ages i n o c s o e t r : ert "ehabit w c t f a O p listen a w tyionfG- r ° l3l : I l e cer e oo ll 4l . 0 ; Catonactionw and when Grieves declined any longer to ,0 pl , his t h in ad 39. which nichthwaats m t a h n e n n er, do C e, ato a n nd ref b u e seci shi c re e fe . ; determined to quit the service, and con 3o3° 0 tlP' i j the recourse C oun t t y o tCourt.he proceeding which 11:sp.! o the misconduct on thu part of Mr. 11:0;e•Scl when Grieves's term cf imprisonment e%Pi r ,-, e t O . ' It paired to the County Court and found that LAT . ° O -0 0 ; paid the 133. into court. He was then advise a ' d ai o him m dre f s o s r a i g o a fr i i n n s g t io C g ato th n e by Tr fi oo li i n c information oat er o oo s g Ac a t n , named Daniels applied to Mr. Rose for a summa la e: something like the following conversation took P,,, he e; i " Who is this man, inspector?" said Mr. Rose., c l ar et. , • spector replied that " he is a Chartist union, f e ,, o a t but e reir. Rose then, addressing Daniels, said " - 1 " 0 , destructive—you are a firebrand—you go,aboult° t Th, qtrik - i„, 4-Ao 44 MI In rc I .b lp t4 lti 4 1) 4t°11 ' I'4lo' kti,t Mt I Q 41:1 ' tiku 41, - ;. ; 1, Si -- e ti to D 111 kb le l'"er, th at ku t Jou