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accompanied on the organ by Dr. Elvey and Dr. W. Wilde. The royal procession will move round the building in due order, Mr. Paxton, as architect, taking the lead, and after him Messrs. Fox and 11.nderson, the contractors. Then will probably come Mr. Owen Jones, Mr. Digby Wyatt, and Mr. Wylde, the offi cers of the Executive Committee, who have had most to do with the building• To these will succeed the Exe cutive Committee, then the PoreignCommissioners, then the Royal Oommissioners, preceded by their Secretaries and bar Majesty and the Court. As the Queen passes the vaat assemblage will rise to receive her, and the eight great organs, six British and two foreign, which the edifice contains, will in succession peal forth their notes of welcome. The present intention appears to be that the royal procession should move westward first into the British department of the Exhibition. It has been suggested, very properly, as we think, that the foreign contributors, as strangers invited among should be visited before our own people. With their quick warm feelings they would readily appre ciate such a compliment. We close this notice with two important announce ments. The first is, that tickets for visitors' places during the ceremonial will be given by the police inside each entrance. The second is that every season ticket must have been signed by the holder of it before being presented on the list. OFFICIAL POLICE REGULATIONS. The doors will be opened at 9 o'clock, and closed at halc-- past 11, until after the departure of her Majesty. " REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY ALL PERSONS GOING TO THB EXHIBITION ON THE IST OF MAY. " NORTH SIDE. " Carriegee Setting Down—Her Majesty's the officers of her Majesty's household, the members stoners the corps diplomatigue, and her Majesty's Corer: Ministerosi 'd to the having the privilege of driving along doors on the north ride of the Exhihtt h i:: r 'near Hyde their car riages will go into the ride at the entrarnec to wait upon Park-corner; after setting down they the ride in the places directed by the police until called they will go away up after the departure of the came the Q'fieckneis will be given to 311 • privilege of admission on the the persons having the Privi north side of the Exhibition, and no carriages will be allowed to enter the ride a t Hyde Park corner unless such ticket be shown to the police there.. " SOUTH SIDE. " Visitors cannot be admitted after half-past 11 o'clock until aft er the departure of the Queen. Carriages Setting Down—Carriages going to this ..:t3 to enter the park by the new gate near Hydeentranvea p r'-kcorrer, or by Albert-gate, and form in line en the siht-hand side ot the road. wAfter setting down; if they are to wait, they will be placed by the police upon the open ground to the west of t h e Exhtsitirm between the ride and carriage -road, and-are to remain there until called to take up. If they are not to gait they are to go away through the Ken sington-gate, or by the road within the park, as directed by the police, and out of the park at Albert-gate, or the new gate near Hyde Park-corner. Carriages Taking up—Carriages will be allowed by she 'police to bike up et the doors on the south side, when it teen be dene so as not to interfere with the line of car risges setting down, gild they are to go away along the roast-inside the park, and out of the park at Albert-gete, er the new gate, near Hyde Park-corner. • SID 14. c° Visitors cannot he a d m i7,ledatter half. past 11 o'clock un after diet (ler now ,ot the Queen. • ".Carriages S- . .A:ing Down —Carriages going to this "tr.ineß or 4 to en:er tb park at the Kerbiogton-gate, and.go alr., , n t : toe o roud upon the ride; or they may gates near Hyde-park- azu. Ole v.lrk by Cr e e new. , drive along the road within the pv„ , k ingt , u-gate, and there turn ( 1, 4 6 roa d upoit the 'ride to this entrance. After settriig 'down, if they are to wait, they will be placed by the isuitett ttpc:a tb , - open ground - to the west of the Ex between the ride and carriage -road, and are to r.. , rttain then., until cal!ul lo take up. it they are not to wain,- the} arc to go aiway, returning along the saute reed CIS tl-,ey K " 'faking Up—Carrit;ges will draw up an directf4l by the puke at th 3 doors on the west side, and go away along the road up the ride, and out of the park at Kensington gate, Or, turning down the road within the plrk towarda ayck-park corner, go out of the park Albert.gate, or the new gate sa , .ar Hyde-park-corner. ` 4, EA ST SIDE. "'Vtaitora cannot -be admitted after half-past eleven o'clock until kfter the &nurture of the Queen. ",Vaitora Walking—This catrauca will bo reserved for visit r walking tnere, along tha open ground be tweTn the ride anticariAge . rul.d. ..-A road footway will be kept across the road within the pa .-k, Lear lip.L.y go 4 sf, gates, by which persons eutdring the park may cross to the open ground leading to the Exhibition. They can return the same way on leaving tke Exhibition. " Visitors walking it.mt likewise enter by the other en tr mess; bat this one only will be reserved exclusively for them without interruption by carriages. "If the line of csrriages going to the Exhibition should extend beyond the gates IP , which they are to enter the pa7k, they will fkitl into line in the streets approaching the gat: as directed by the police. No carriages can be allowed to atop in Piccadilly near the gltta entering Hyde-park or Constitution-hill gate, across the ontrabce to a street, or at any place where an obstruction of the thoroughfare may be caused. " No persons can be allovvcd to remain at the doors of the Exhibition, or at the approaches to them. S,)rvants belougiug to the carriages of visitors are to remain in the places pointed out by the police, or with their car riages. " The police will assist, as far as may be in their po-xI, in calling up the carriages, and in enabling per sons to get to their carriages where waiting. "Itiertaar. MAYNE, "Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis. " Whitehall-place, April 26." " REGULATIONS TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES NEAR HYDE PARK. "-Carriages to be formed into line whenever neces sary, as directed by the police. " MEAr , ;iolitan stage carriages and hackney carriages ars 10 kce . - to the loft, or proper side, according to the direc:iou ►n which they are going, and must sat down their company on that side. No metropolitan stage car riage or hackney carriage can be allowed to cross the st►eet or ro,ni to take up or set dolt n passengers or per• sons wanting to hire them. *No carriage cmt be allowed to s►op in Piccadilly, near the gates entering the parks at Hyde Park•corner oc Constitution hill, across the entrance to a street, or at any place where an obstruction of the thoroughfare may b s caused. " Hackney carriara hired, and waiting to take up *lei; company, will remain where directed by the police. No hackney carriage or public carriage can be allured to enter the park. EICHA.P.D MAYNE, Commissioner -of the Police of the Metropolis. • "hitivhaTl plac April 26." an- Yaaterday, at S. Pancras Church, it W3S noariced by the Itev.-T. Dale , t he vicar, previous to Ce delivery of the sermon, that during the Great Exaihhion, till furtner notice, Divine service will he 1 , 01/form e d at, the church, in the course of each week, in the German, • French, and Italian languages, and that ut the ot'ner churches of the Established Church tEe tnstropolis a not ice would be given. He 'as° announced that the free church in t hat p arish, in Burl: oz .- p l ace, would be at the disposal of foreig ners of every nation on application being made for that purpole. Ile afterwards delivered a sermon in re ference to the tireat Exhibition, taking his text from th't • 39th Psalm, 50- Ver il y, .n verse, every man at his best loate is altogether vanity." COURT CIRCULAR. , . The Queen and Princ e Albert waIk WINDS ed O R this SUNDAY morning in the Slopes. The Royal Family took walking exercise in the ',rounds arouicri the Castl e . ,-, Her m a je,ty and bitsßeol)al Highness Prince Albert, his 11°3411 Hi f h r i n n e C s e s s 3 Royal,ritltehee of !' / I r ales, her Royal -Highness theladies and gentlemen naehelil, attended Di vine a nd the domestic ho of the Court, ' serv i ce this morning , in the p rivate c hap' in the Castle. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent also attended the service. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley officiated, The lion. SA TIIRDAy. The Q4EOOI and Prince Albert took their usual early morning walk. c tle The R o yal Family took walking and pony exercise in the groin the us H • ds adjacent to IHighness Prince Alb ert Her M a j es ty a nd his NoYgi f Wales also rode out rode out on horseback this afternoon in Windsor Park. His Royal Highness the Prince 0 p on. jd Miss Seymour, C Polly at the same time. Th • —o.. Buckley, and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Alex ander Gory', were in attendance. . The Royal dinner party t hi s evening included her ti Lady Fanny - i , Royal Highn ess the Duchess o f Kent, Id,,,,acd, Baroness de Spstb, lon. Colonel Cast, and Mr. Birch. the evening, Her Majaity' 3 ; Private band attended in Colonel and ars. Bouverie, aid performed the kilt-ming selection:— Overtur2 " Ludovi c " Herold• s mut and Rondo (I l Crociato) Solistion "Hansheilin gs " ............. Marschner. striaet aturday afternoon, at A Cabinet Council was ha id 0/ ..- the Foreign-office , Downing - street. The Ministers pre sent were Lord John Rciiell, ti e i Chancellor, the Uri of Minto, Sir George Grey, viscount Palmerston, L ian o c u is Baring, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir r ou F nt The Council cshaTiharneel Lord Broughton, the Right lion. Henry the Right Eton. Fox Maul*. hours. The Oxford University Commission had a n meet't it l Saturday, at the residence of the First Lord of the Trea sury, in Downing street. Present — The Bishop of i wicla, the Dean of Carlisle. the Master of Pembroke; (t)1:1;e " ker. FL G. Liddell, J. L. Damp ier, Esq., the Rev. Pro fessor Powell, the Rev. G. D. S. Johnson, and the Rev. A. I'. Stanley, Secretary. Lieutenant-Colonel Forester, Royal Horse Gußrds, had an interviocv with Sir George Grey on Saturday, at the floi - n9;offioe. the I)tzlze of Wellington nttend,',d the early service yesterilt.y in the Chapel Royal, Jemes's. The prayers were leEd by the Bev. Dr. Wesley-, and the sermon preached by the 1 v. Mr. NtM,`•?ln. W S ZWNI AND JENNY LIND.—Why wi ll BarDum ..44.11 Lind never fall out?—Because he is alv,ays for litliino44 she is always for giving.—Musical P7l^A isl• CttruilutlL LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1851. The first subject to be submitted to the popular branch of the Legislature on the termination of its Easter vacation is the Property and Income-tax Bill, which stand s for second reading this evening. We trust that Honourable Gentlemen have availed them selves of the leisure afforded by the holidays to con sider the matter calmly and maturely, and to com municate with their respective constituents, so as to ascertain the stat e of public feeling on the point. They have now, for the last time, the opportunity of retrieving the character of the Parliament of 1847—0 f removing the charg e of gross injus tice and 'partiality that must otherwise attach to i ts fame throughout all future generations. If they let the golden wittoh trheen moment erweci uthees t p i o a mf s p s toh li set y c l u i 1,4 1 n : n tca p E r t o L v oe present they o f r t e rm of three years—th ey seal the formtheE f x o c r c B o a r : u f p u l matt er, They will have no ofa r a sthey r tny i i tthemselvesorre-considering are concerned. their decision. They mayopp opportunity regret, but they cann o t repair they h the a ve inflicted mischief o th n a y have re bodlyss occasioned—the theire nh teo tinjuryfellow_ subjects. Long before the year must again existence legislators under willtheary een legislative ete rami si n on o fa t t i te c hd e e: their and th ey must, if des i rous o f o bta i ning w trust theretofore reposed in them, have rendered satis factory accounts of their stewardships. It will not be forgotten at the time of that dreaded or deal, that it was in favour of their own ordcl---of the fortunate possessors of accumulated and realized pro perty, that they voted ; that they themselves were among 41 6 , • • --).:^ • 4 , r; • ?•$. t; - • zi0 .4' ,;', 6 600.. V R°I. • E 41 tja . :l4o gik I fl, ~_.• ..., . !7/ TIIE H ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. First Night of the New Opera, LE THE NOZZE. It is respectfully announced that Grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY .EVENING next, May 1, when will be presented, for the first time ill, this Country Alert's new Opera Buffo, in three acts, produced with the greatest success at the Italian Opera, Paris, entitled LE THE NOZZE. Luisa, Madame Sontag ; Vespina, Madame Giuliani ; La Marchese di Forli, Madlie. Ida Bertrand ; Cavaliere di Villafranca, Signor Gardoni ; Cricca, Signor Ferranti (his first appearance in this coun try) ; 11 Barone Fuedatarlo d'Acetosta, Signor Lablache. To be followed by the First Tableau of the admired Ballet, L'ILE DES AMOURS. Madlle. Amelia 'Ferraris, Madlles. Rosa, Esper , Julien, Lamou reux, Allegrini, Xohlenberg, Dantcnie, Pascales, and M. Charles. , The performances will commence with the Last Ac t of Be s celebrated Opera, LA. SONNAMBULA. Amine, Madlle. Caroline Duprey ; Count RodoWn, Sig. Coletti and Elvino, Sig. Calsolari. Director of the Music and Conductor, U. Belle. To conclude with a Ballet Divertissement, in lotta Grisi and Madlle. Amelia Ferraris will appear. which Madlle. Car- To Opera to com office of the Theatre. Doors opened at Seven, the- Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the Box mence at Half-past Seven o'clock. - HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Second Appearance of Madlle. ALAIMO. It is respectfully announced that TO-31ORRW EVENING Will be presented Donizetti's Opera, LIJCREZIA BORGIA. Lucrezia, 3ladlle. Alaimo; MaffeO Orsini, Madlle. Ida Bertrand ; Gennaro, Signor Gardoni ; Levt.ratto, Signor Scotti ; Rustighello, Signor Mercurialli; Gazello, Signor Casanova ; Gubetta, Signor Lorenzo ; Astolfo, Signor Balanchl ; Petrucci, Signor F. Lablache ; Alfonzo, Signor Lablache. To conclude with LE the higAMhly OURS successful Ballet, L'l DES . is which Madlle. Amalia Ferraris, Madlles Rosa. Esper, Lamoixenx, Allegrini, Aussandon. Kohlenberg, Pascales, Esper, Rosa, jn a li n e t n o ' D ine, MM. Ehrick, and Charles will appear. On SATURDAY, May 3, Madame SONTAG will make her first appearance this season, as Maria, in Donizetti's admired Opera LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box Office of the Theatre, Opera-colonnade, Haymarket. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. James Anderson. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. THIS EVENING Will be produced Schiller' masgniflcent romantic Play, in Five Acta, of .. . THE ROBBERS (adapted to the English Stage by Mr. James Anderson). Count de Moor, Mr. Cooper ; Charles de Moor, Mr. J. Anderson ; Frascis de Moor, Mr. Cathcart; Herman, Mr. Marshall ; Karl, Mr. Rafter ; Amelia, Miss H. Gilbert. After which, a new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZ &EL, THE PRODIGAL. Reuben, Mr.:Vandenhoff ; Azael, Mr. H. T. Cra ven ; Amenophis, Mr. W. West ; Bucharis, Mr. Cooper ; Sethos, Mr. Rafter; Jephtele, Miss Villars; Nefte, Mrs. Walter Lacy; Lia, If tdlle. Victorine Legrain (Premier Sujet du Opera de Paris), who has be expressly engaged for the occasion. Stalls and Dress Circle - - - s s. First Price. Second Price. Boxes - - - ' - 38. is. 6d. Pit - - - - - 29. Is. Od. Lower Gallery - - - - 19.1 No half-price Upper Gallery - - - - 6d. 5 to Galleries. Private Boxes to admit 8 reduced from 31. 3s. Od. to 21. 12s. 6d. Ditto 6 ditto 21. 125. 6d. to 21. 23. Od. Ditto 4 ditto 2/. 2s. Od. to 11. II s. 6d. Ditto 4 ditto It I is. 6d. to 11. Is. Od. THEATRE ROYAL, PAYMARKET. yq.. R. 'Webster. Sole Lease! and Manager, Old Brompt.on. THIS EVENING, Will be revived Coley Cibber's adaptation of Shakespeare's LIFE AND DEATH OF KING RICHARD 111. Duke of Gle'ster, Mr. J. W. Waßack ; Earl of Richmond, Mr. Davenport ; Queer!, Miss Addison. After which, a new and (as times go) original domestic drama of startling interest, entitled ARLINE ; or, The Fortunes and Vicissi tudes of a Bohemian Girl. Count Arnhelm, Mr. J. Bland; Count Florestine. Mrs. L. S. Buckingham ; Thaddeus of Warsaw, Miss I'. Horton ; Devilshoof, Mr. E. Buckstone ; the Gipsy Queen, Mr. H. Bedford. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be presented the popular and/powerfully interesting original drama, entitled MARIE DUCANGE. After which a new and original Farce called LONDON FOG. Mr. Frank Copal. Mr. P. Bedford ; Mr. Simple, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Brisk, Miss E. Harding. To be followed by a new musical, historical, pastoral, comical fairy drama, called O'FLANNIGAN AND THE FAIRIES; or, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Pbelim O'Flannigan, Mr. Hudson ; Oberon, Ml's E. Chaplin; Mary, Miss K. FitzwilLani. ROYAL PRI:NCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean and Mr. Keeley. THIS EVENING, ►'ill be performed a new and original Lomedy entitled LOVE IN A. MAZE. Characters by Messrs. C. Kean, Keeley, Wigan, Harley, Addisom, Meadows ; Mrs. Keeley, Mrs. Winstanley, and Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with a new grand spectacular Extravaganza (taken from a Tale, by Washington Irving), entitled THE ALHAMBRA ; or The Three Moorish Princesses. Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Harley, A. Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Flexmore ; Misses Murray, Daly, Vivash, Robertson, Lecierq, Keeley, Mdlle. Auriol, and Mrs. Keeley. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management 01 Madame VeStais. !Sole Lessee, Mr. Cha - es MatheW3. THIS EVENING, Will be performed COOL AS A CUCUMBER. To be followed by A DAY OF RECKONING, in which Madame Vestris will appear for he fourth time since her indisposition. To conclude with a new and original Fairy Extravaganza, cal ed THE QUEEN OF THE FROGS Characters by Messrs. C Mathews, R. Roxby, Bellingham, Homcastle, Morris ; Mrs. Frank Matthews. Miss St. George, Miss Martindale, and Miss Oliver. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren. TAia EVENING. Wl'l be performed SIR ROGER DE OVERLEY , or, the Widow and her Wooers, Fu pp rt ed by Messrs. W. Farren, Compton, H. Farren, W. Farren, jun., Diddear, G. Cooke, Shalders, Lee, Bender, Kinloch ; Mesdames, Stirl ng, Leigh Murray, L. Howard, Adams, E. Turner, and Bartlett. After which a CONCERT. To conclude with FRANKENSTELN. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMP itITIIEATRE. tfite.er the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Prowletor end Manager, Mr. W. Batty. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a grand new Spectacle, entitled ELEANOR THE AMAZON ; or, Queen of France and England. To be followed by new Scenes of the Circle, introducing an en tirely new Company of French Artistes, amongst whom Madllc. Clementine Soullier, the first Female Equestrian in Europe, will appear. To conclude with a comic farce, called SHOOTING THE MOON; or, The Cove of Cork. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson. HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE Pate DAY —Morning 8 min. after 12 1 Eveni n g 30 min. after 12 ro.Moasow—Morning 49 min. a ft er 12 1 Evening 8 min. after 1 THE WEATHER.—Strg OFFICE, APRIL 28. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 56—highest since ncon yesterday. 32—lowest this morning and during the night. 47—this day, at noon. Belt°3tErEiz, 29.63. WIND W.N.W.—Morning, cloudy, with occasional sunshine; Afternoon, snow, hail, and rain. Slight showers of snow and hail yesterday afternoon. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following places at Nina o'clock on Saturday morning.—The stations aro arranged in order of latitude. PurmouTH—Wind N.W., calm—partially cloudy. PORTSMOUTH—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. BRIGHTON—Wind N., calm—partially cloudy. HASTlNGS—Cahn—cloudless. SOUTHAMPTON—Wipd W., calm—cloudless. FOLKESTONE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. TUNBRIDGE—Wind S.E., calm—cloudless. BAsnies.roxE —Wind S. W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. GitE WlCH—Calm —partially cloudy. SwittpoN—Wind W., light airs—cloudless. CoLcirs.sTEß—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. CAMBRIDGE—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. RA:emir—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast. ButmixemAx—Wind W., gentle breeze—overcast. YARMOUTH—Wind S.W., untie breeze—cloudless. CONWAY—Wind S. '.'y ~ gentle breeze—partially cloudy. rioLvilisAD—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. SHAP—Wind N.W., gentle breeze partially cloudy. CARLISLE —Wind N., strong breeze—rain. BEATTOCK—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. 'flaa returns from the following places indicate the state of the wind and weather on Friday morning at nine ,)'clock : POOLE—Wind N.E , , gentle breeze—oyereest. LYNN—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. CREWE— Wind E., light breeze—partially cloudy. LIVERPOOL—Wind N. W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. LEEDS—Wind N.E., calm—cloudless. Yoe.K—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. WHITEHAVEN— ind S.W., gentle breeze— partially cloudy. S AP —Wind N., calm—principally clear. BEArrocK—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. BERWICK—Wind E., gentle breeze— partially cloudy. SU N, 1,014 DON, the chief gainers by the grievat ce, which transferred a portion—a considerable portion of the burdens from their own shoulders to those of the hard-working professional men, or steady, plodding tradesmen. Schedule D. will remain a gigantic monument of their injustice and impolicy—a beacon-light warning the electors against placing any confidence in those who have so grossly abused their power. Its very existence will affix the bra ad of political dishonesty to all those who, either by direct support or absence unaccounted for, enable Six. CHARLES WOOD to per petuate, or even to prolong., the iniquitous system We do not, as we have already stated, object to direct taxation. On the cc tntrary, we believe a pro. perty-tax, if fairly and jut liciously levied, to be the most eligible impost for all. 'classes of the community. In place, therefore, of objecting to three per cent., we would willingly increas e it to ten, or, if necessary, twenty per cent. on rea 1 or personal property ; and that without exempt ions of any kind, which only act as incentives to fr. awl. Every man should contribute in proportion to his possessions, whether large or small, to the fund collected for the protection and security of all property. The taxation of one portion of the community while another is exone rated cannot be justified, no r can you fairly charge a higher per centage on one than on another, merely because the former is ric her than the latter. The theory is undoubtedly plausible that the man of wealth should pay more highly than the poor man, that the millionnaire shoul d give more liberally than the owner of a few hundred s ; but it will not bear the test of strict reason and argument, and, if fairly con sidered, it must be regarded as an approach to Com munism. Everything, too, that makes exceptions, or places one class in a mor e favourable position than another, operates, as we have ready stated, as a direct encouragement :to fraud and decep tion. It has, therefore, a demoralizing effect. Persons will strain a little to get themselves on the right side of the line„ and they speedily become inured to falsehood, and carry out their frauds on a more extended scale, and with more tranquil con sciences than at first. This evil is one of no ordinary magnitude, that should be Averted at any price ; and the only possible way of .e ttaining that object is to tax all property equally ire proportion to its actual value, without exception e r exemption of any kind or on any pretence whatsocrver. It must also be borne in mind that a tax is productive according to the broadness of its foundation, and that if we wish to rev al the various indi rect imposts that press st) severely on the work ing classes—if we desire tc, carry out the principles of free trade to the full eio`ent, and to really abolish the restrictions on our comnierce, all must submit to be taxed according to their weans, and that we ven ture to assert they will willingly assent to, if their labour be only left free, and their industry uncharged and unimpeded. All the serious objections to the tax:will on exami nation be found to apply chiefly, if not solely, to the assessments under Schedule D. It is said, and justly said, to be inquisitorial, compelling a man to expose his accounts to the prying gaze of interested officials. But there is no exposure in the case of the owner of real property, or of securities for money, or shares in public companies. The tax-gatherer does not come to the landlord or the mortgagee, to the pro prietor of bank stock or railway shares, or to the fundholder, but to the tenant or the mortgagor, the bank or the railway company, and it is deducted when paying over the rent, interest, or dividend to which the party may be entitled. Here there is no opportunity, and consequently no temptation for fraud. A different person altogether pays, end the_ party is subjected to no scrutiny or in quiry respecting his means; and even if he were, exposure could not injure him so long as it did not relate to the profits of his trade or profession. It is also a great advantage to those parties paying under Schedules A. and C that they are not called on for payment. All they know of the tax is at the moment they are actually receiving money. There will be a drawback, but no direct demand— no threat of legal proceedings if in default. The landlord on the rent-day finds that '2l. 14s. 4d. is deducted from every one hundred pounds, but he is well antis tied to receive 971. ls. Bd. The mortgagee finds his interest diminished in like manner, and the fundholder or shareholder is in a similar position. But the un fortunate merchant, trader, or professional man—all, in fact, assessed under Schedule D, must submit to the most searching scrutiny, and satisfy the imperti nent curiosity of their tormentors. They must answer every question on cross-examination, and may frequently find themselves charged on a much higher income than they have actually earned— perhaps, increase the loss sustained by bad debts by paying the tax on supposed profits that they have never realized. We might easily bring forward additional illustra tions of the actual working of the present system, but sufficient has been said to show that a property-tax is perhaps the best, while an income-tax is one of th• worst modes of collecting the revenue. It may be said that with these views we should assent to the second reading of the Bill, and endeavour to modify it in Committee, and in ordinary cases such might be the best course, but we confess we would not afford any facility to Sir CHARLES WOOD, unless he first gave an assurance that he would assent to an equit able adjustment of the charge, so as to make it press more equally and fairly on those who may come within its provisions. Scarcely a week elapses that cases do not arise of serious injuries to innocent parties, and of the inten tions of testators being defeated, through the over stringent provisions of the " Wills Act." The policy of the law always has ,been, and still is, that " deeds should be construed strictly and wills liberally." There was an obvious reason for the distinction. The former were supposed to be prepared cautiously and with the utmost deliberation. The executing parties would take care, before they affixed their respective hands and seals, that its provisions should be considered clause by clause by their legal advisers, and that the effect of the whole might be in accordance with the terms agreed on. But greater indulgence should be shown to testamentary dispo sitions. These documents are frequently neglected until the last moment, when the rapid approach of death leaves no time for consideration, or for securing profe.,sional assistance. The mere verbiage, the con struction of the sentences, cannot in such cases be too closely scrutinized. The intention of the testator is the point to be ascertained, and the decision is, so far as practicable, to be in accordance with that intention. And that beneficial rule still most properly prevails in our legal and equitable tribunals. _ Before 1837 there was, however, another distinc tion between real estate and personal property, which was found to be impolitic and to work badly. Real estate could not be disposed of by will unless the document were duly attested by three witnesses, while personal property to any amount might pass without any attestation, or even, in some cases, without any writing whatsoever. This latter difference came down from the olden time, when personal property was of small amount, and broad acres were regarded as the only real wealth. It was long considered that this evil should be removed, and every species of property placed on the same footing. The %Vills Act was accordingly passed in 1837, by which it was very properly enacted that every will or codicil should be attested by at least two witnesses, and that no disposition of real or personal property should take effect without such a guarantee for its authenticity. If the matter had rested there, it would have met the unanimous approbation of the people, as a salu tary protection against fraud, but, unfortunately, the legislators of the day were not contented with pro. viding against the evil complained of, and which required amendment ; but they went much further, and introduced a series of formalities all essential to the validity of the will, although not affording any additional security for its authenticity. Thus it his was willin necessary that the testator should sign the eroom, his presence and the presence of each other should si gn theirornames as witnesses. If by any accidenttl? r o o hnl the dying doc wu presence of two witnesses, man mniel oe s t i e g nb n ev e celahmi happened name before i.lnan the a n. sso two had arrived, o no t t o be i better much waste paper, although he should have acknow ledged it in their pre sence . If , after his signature was affixed, they removed it into the next room for g reater convenience, it in lik e manner became good who in MONDAY EVENING, APR! i. 28„ 1851 for nothing. A similar result happened if the signature of the testators were not affixed at the end of the testamentary part of the will, as, for instance, if it were placed after the attestation clause (as is very frequently the case), or with any interval from the last paragraph. The practical effect of these stringent and impera tive provisions is, to act as a snare to the unwary, and constantly to defeat the intentions of those who are unable, either through want of means or want of time, to obtain professional assistance. It is not the less wealthy classes only that are affected ; many persons of considerable fortune fall into similar errors. We believe that we may mention the case of the late lamented QUEEN DOWAGER as one among rainy similar instances, where a testamentary document offered for proof was rejected for informality, although there could be no possible doubt as to its authenticity. The formalites required really act as so many snares to entrap per sons into some omission or variation that may occa sion litigation in the Prerogative Court, and bring profitable business to procrors and advocate,. They do no good whatsoever, afford no additional guarantee for the authenticity of the document. We believe that few Court days pass without expressions of regret being heard from the Bench at being com pelled to reject proofs, and to decide contrary to the real merits of the case. In these days of legal re forms a suitable remedy should be speedily pro vided for a grievance of such magnitude, affect• ing the fortunes and future prospects of entire families, and we trust that the present session may not be suffered to elapse without the attention of Parliament being directed to the %Vills Act, with a view to its revision and amendments. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of Saturday and of yesterday. A rather animated discussion took place in the Assembly on Saturday, in consequence of the opposi tion of M. BODRZAT to the proposed grant for defray ing the expenses of the installation of the French cardinals. In opposing the grant, M. BOURZAT re minded the Assembly that every cardinal was a Roman prince, and as such bound to obey the orders and behests of the Holy See. Why should the French Republic, he asked, give its funds to support the princes of a foreign power, for such were in reality the French cardinals ? Then what could be more unsatisfactory than the manner in which the 45,000 f. allowed for the installation of each cardinal were em ployed. A sum of 11,000 f. was paid to the Sacred College ; 7,000 f. to the congregation of the faith, 3,500 f. to a chamberlain, and so on throughout the whole grant. What was given in return? A piece of parchment with a leaden seal ! The Hon. Gentle man then launched out into a violent diatribe against the expedition to Rome, which, he said, would cost, according to M. CHARRAS, sixty millions ; and, ac cording to M. PASSY, twenty-seven millions. He con cluded by turning into ridicule the office of cardinal as totally useless, and consequently not worthy of the grant which his proposition tended to suppress. The proposition of M. Bovezesr for the suppression of this article of the Budget was ulimately rejected by a majority of 441 to 194. General D'HAUTPOUL has incurred the stigma of an official disavowal in the itioniteur, on the part of the Government, of certain of his proceedings as Go verner General of Algeria. It appears that on the 15th inst. General D'HAUTPOUL thought proper to publish the following order of the day at Algiers : " On arriving yesterday from Com•tantina, I learned, with painful astonishment, that Colonel d'Aurelle, com manding the camp of the Beni-Mansours, had gone out in the night of the 9th at the head of his troops to attack the village of SAloum, on the southern slope of the Djurdjura. He returned on the evening of the 10th to his camp. The most formal orders had been given to Colonel d'Aurelle to remain in observation of the Beni- Mansours, where he bad established his head-quarters. He was expressly forbieden to come to any collision with the lisbyles in the mountain; he was ordered even to allow himself to be attacked by the Cherif Bon Bargbie, if he dared to pass to the right bank of the Oiled Sabel, when, by a bold sortie, the colonel might have overthrown him, aed not have a'lowed a Ksbyle to escape. The Zouaves gave a proof in this affair of what they had always been; they showed the greatest enthusiasm and a courage which the en trenchments formed by the enemy could not stop. Sel loum was carried and burnt, but the column had ten men killed and twenty-six wounded. This wretched village was far from being worth the blood of so many brave men. It is not by partial combats that the Djurdjura is to be attacked; it is by two numerous columns, which, leaving simultaneously the Oued Sebaen and the Oued Sate], would climb the steeps and unite among the zen acuas. These ferecious mountaineers, having been brought to submission, the conquest of Kabylla would be termi nated at a single blow. This plan I proposed to the Mi• sister of War. The Government, although admitting the justice of it, considered the moment inopportune, and decided that for this campaign the submission of the tribes situated between Zdila.h, Philippeville and Djidjelli should alone be accomplished. These orders gave me pain, but my first duty was to e x ecute th em , and it is from this motive that I have come from the province of Constantino, to give my instructions to Gene ral Saint-Arnaud. What I have done Colonel d'Aurelle ought also to have done; the bravery which he has shown oannot justify his transgression of formal orders which he has not attended to. It would be no longer possible to direct an army, if every isolated chief were to make himself the judge of what he was to do. How ever painful it may be to be inactive in presence of an insolent enemy, he should have bad sufficient command over himself not to forget the formal orders which had been given to him. Colonel d'Aurelle, who has already received a severe reprimand from General Blenqui, will remain under arrest. The Ministor of War has been informed of these facts. The troops which are to form part of the expedition of Djidjelli are about to be fixed on. A battalion of Zouaves will form the head of the eoluma of the Bosquet brigade. A part of the troops of the division of Algiers will remain in observation before the Djurdjura. (Signed) "D'HAUTPOUL." The Moniteur of yesterday contains an official note, signed by the Minister of War, expressing the formal disapproval by the Government of this order of the day, published by General D'HauTrouL, and con demning it as contrary to discipline and military rule, inasniuch as it off e r s t o th e appreciation of the army the opinions of the generals in command. A grand ball was given on Friday evening at the British Embassy by the Marquis and Marchioness of NORMA.NRY. The number of invitations issued was upwards of eighteen hundred, and although the guests present were very little inferior to that num ber, the splendid and spacious saloons were not by any means overcrowded. The refreshment-rooms, abun dantly supplied, were open all the evening. At one o'clock a splendid supper, consisting of all the deli cacies of the seas on, was serve d . D anc i ng was k ept up with great spirit till pas t f our o ' c l oc k. Th e com pany at this splendid fi le cons i s t e d o f th e elite o f Pa risian society. The whole of the members of the corps diplomatique, the Ministers, and a great num ber of the Repr esen t at i ves were presen t, b es id es a ll the English of note now in Paris. The PRESIDENT of the Republic, although confines for the last few days to the Elystie with a alight fit of gout, had ex pressed his intention to do honour to the Marquis of NORMANBYitS fête, and it was not until late in the evening that he was forced to abandon his intention. After ihe commencement of the ball, one of the PRE• SIDENT'S aides-de-camp was sent to announce to his Lordship that it was physically impossible for him to attend. The Committee on the Paris and Avignon Rail way Bill assembled on Saturday to hear explanations from MM. SEGUIN, FERRERE, and ROUSSELOT, re presenting the different companies which have pro • posed to contract for the line. M. SEGUIN undertakes to complete the line from Chalon to Avignon in thirty months, on receiving an indemnity of from 180 to 185 millions. In the event of the State taking on itself the passage through Lyons, the company would make a deduction from the indemnity of 21 millions. It offers to lodge, as a guarantee in the htinds of the State, a sum of six millons for twenty years. It also consents to leave to the state the profits over and above 10 per cent., and undertakes haulage and the repairs of the line at the rate of sf. a metre. M. FERitERE, who represents an English company, demanded the matter to be post poned to Tuesday next, in order that he might obtain an answer from England. M. ROUSSELOT proposes to farm the line for 40 years. He offers to reimburse in capital and interest the sum which the State shall have paid to MM. REDAUD READ up to the aniount,of 200 millions, which is equivalent to an annual rental of 14 millions, and to deposit by way of caution money a sum equal to the amount of one year's rent. The committee separated without coming to any re solution. BUSINESS DONF IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 26. Boulogne and Amiens, 9% - Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 17 ex d iv.— Luxembourg, 3%—Namur and Liege, B—Northern of Franee, 14 <,—Orleans and Bordeaux, 4—Paris and Strasbourg, 10%—Rouen and Havre, 93. ex div.—Sambre and Meuse, 4—Tours and Nantes, Oi l —West Flanders, 3. GERMANY. Accounts from Berlin of the 25 h state that Austria and Prussia have both addressed notes to the Govern ment of Denmark, demanding the immediate settle ment of the Holstein question. The Dresden Conferences are ahatidoned. The Independance of Brussels says— " There is nothing new from Germany. Still we are assured that the negotiations between Austria and Prus sia, which vrere at one moment languishing, have as sumed a good deal of activity. One of the important points of these negotiations is as to the number of votes necessary for the adoption of resolutions in the Diet. Austria proposes to establish the system of the absolute simple majority, which would assure her the superiortiy in all deliberations, and so render her in some sort mis tress of the destinies of Germany. It is rumoured that Prussia is about to cede to this pretension; but this is doubted, as it would amount to the abdication by Prussia of her position as a great European power. It is now said that it is on the 12th that the Prussian Plenipoten tisry will present himself to tee Diet; but this is not official. The 13. riin Cabinet, in fact, has not yet chosen the Plenipotentiary." The Prince and Princess of PausslA, accompanied by their son, left C'blt-niz on the 23d, far London. The PRINCE, on his arrival at Colowee, was met by the nothicipsl council. The , firs,: bourgornaster made a speech, to which the PRINCE replied as follows : " What you have just said is perfectly true. We are still on a volcano; the dangers are not over, but if they should again present themselves, we have a force on which we can rely—the army. Let us not deceive our selves. We have not yet crossed the mountain. But if the sentiments which you have just expressed are those of the gentlemen who surround you and of the citizens of Cologne, end they will march i❑ accord with the autho rities, we shall have nothing to fear. It is necessary that all should unite their effsrts to strengthen confidence between the people and the King. One word more, gentlemen. The press of Cologne is bad, it must improve itself; it sows discord and discontent. Act in a contrary sense, exert your influence, and all will go well." A letter from Vienna of the 22d states that the Archduchess SOPHIA, mother of the EMPEROR, had left for Trieste, with two physicians, in consequence of the receipt of a telegraphic dispatch announcing that her son, the Archduke FERDINAND MAXI MILIAN, brother of the EMPEROR, had fallen dan gerously ill. " A letter from Hamburgh," says the Independance of Brussels, "states that the Federal troops are dis posed to occupy indefinitely the northern part of Germany. The order of evacuation sent to the troops in Holstein has been revoked. A grave discussion has broken out between the Federal Commissioners and the Danish Plenipotentiary, with respect to the amnesty—the former wishing for an amnesty, which excludes no one; the latter w ishing to make several exclusions. The matter has been referred to the re• spective Governments." A letter from Vit nna, of the 20th, says— The Russia❑ Embassy has received dispatches in which the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh insists on a prompt settlement of the question of the Duchies. It appears that the succession to the throne of Den mark as relates to Oldenburgh is not yet arranged, as no branch of the Danish dynasty will accept the crown unless the integrity of the monarchy is gua ranteed. The Cabinet of St. Petersburgh persists in demanding a European Congress fur a settlement of all disputed German questions ; but Prince SCHWAR ZENBERG as strongly opposes the proposition, con• tending that there is no need for foreign interfe rence ; that Germany can settle her own affairs, and at all events Austria will not take part in such a Congress. General CHARLES DR SCHWARZENBERG is named military Governor of Transylvania in place of the late General WOHLGEMIITH. There is now a SCHWARZENBERO at Lemberg, at Hermnnstadt, and at Pesth. The Austrian Government is reported to have proposed to the Ottoman Porte to interferh in its behalf in Bosnia, but the offer has been declined by ALi PACHA. The Porte has confidence in its own powers to put down the insurrection, as public opinion is with it, as upholding (quality against privilege. According to the news of the 17th from Cassel, a report current that an army of 60,000 men is to be concentrated near Frankfort. Austria and Prus sia are to contribute 20,000 men each ; Bavaria 10,000, and the other Sr.res 10,000 among them. THE SHARE MAI IKETS XtRITXSII ZII.XLM ;rms. Paid. Nontiaal 1 Prices. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 22d have arrived. The elections for Madrid took place ou that day, and out of five representatives, the Progressistas have succeeded in returning MENDIZABAL, SEGASTI, and General SAN MIGUEL. ESPARTERO has published an address, thanking the members of the Progressista party for having elected him chairman of their com mittee. MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 22.—The Tr:ree pc.r Cents. 1 were done at 3,5 i paper ; the Five per Cents. 15 ; Coupons, 8; ; Debt without Interest, 6j. BOSIN lA. The Turkish troops are besieging Bihacs, the head quarters of the insurgents. The fugitive insurgents are not permitted by the Croatian troops to take re fuge in the Austrian territory. ITALY. The Piedmontese Gazette contains the official nomination t,t Count CAVOUR to the Ministry of Finance at Turin. The Duke and Duchess D'AUMALE arrived at Genoa on the 21st, under the incognito of DE VIRIOL. They were to ect.hark for Naples on the following day. The Croce di Savoia of Turin, of the 22d, states from Rome that the new French Cardinal, Mgr. GOUSSEL, having been received with hisses by some of the Roman populace, numerous arrests have been made in consequence. The same paper has a letter from Naples, announcing that the King of the Two SICILIES is at Castellmare, labouring under an attack of dropsy. The Araldo of Lucca announces that the con cordat between Tuscany and the See of Rome has been concluded, and will shortly be published. King Liovis of Bavaria arrived at Rome on the 16th, under the name of Count of AUGSBRUG, and paid a visit to his HOLINESS on the following day. Signor BALDACSERONI, President of the Tuscan Cabinet, returned to Rome on the 16th, from Naples. ARRIVAL or THE QUEEN AT BUCRINGISAM PALACE.—Her M. jest y and the Prince Consort, accompanied by their illustrious children, and attended by the Countess of Charlemont. Lady in Waiting; Lord Byron, Lord in Waiting; the Hon. Misses Macdonald and Seymour, Maids of ' Honour; Colonel Buckley, Equerry • the Hon. Colonel A. Gordon, Equerry to the Prince; and the lion. Lieutenant- Colonel Phipps, 'Privy Purse, lett 'ind-or Castle this after noon after luncheon for the Windsor terminus of the Great Western Railway. The august party proceeded to town by special train to the Paddington terminus, and were escorted to the Palace by an officer's party of the 16th Lancers from Kensington-barracks. The great officers of State were in attendance as u-ual to receive the Sovereign. The Court is expected to return to the Castle for a few days the first week in Jane, when her Majesty will dispense her magnifi cent hospitalities to some of the illustrious foreign person ages about to visit this country during Ascot Races. THE GREAT EXHIBITION.—VISITORS AND SEASON TICKETS —A double row of seats, covered with crimson calico, is being constructed along the whole length of the nave, for the accommodation of the ladies who will be present. (The gentlemen, it is understood, will stand behind.) It is estimated that in this way about 6,000 persons can be accom modated with seats, and, as there will be no choice allowed, the earliest arrivals will secure the best places. There ap pears to be a general feeling of satisfaction at the intimation given on Saturday morning that the price of all season tickets will be reduced to the original sum, and that those who had paid the extra charge would have the difference refunded. The demand for season tickets at the Exhibition on Saturday was so great, that before five o'clock all the ladies' tickets were disposed of, and it was intimated that no further supply could be obtained before Tuesday next. SUPEoSED SUICIDE IN THB ORNAMENTAL WATER r 1 ST. JAMES'S PARK. - On Saturday morning two men, who were engaged in watering the paths of the enclosure, disco vered a hat, which was lying among the shrubs in one of the plantations on the south side. The circumstance excit ing their suspicion, they were induced to look further, when they discovered a dark ohject floating on the surtace of the water. They immediately procured the drags, and suc ceeded in bri ging it to land, when it proved to be the body of a man of about 35 years of age, and very respectably clot. With the assistance of the Park constable, the body was speedily removed to St. Margaret's workhouse, De , n-street, Westminster, where it now lies to be owned. The unfortu nate man wore a black f ock coat, tweed trousers, a figured waistcoat, blucher boots, and a pink shirt. The inside of his hat bore the maker's came, " Heath, Oxford-street." There was nothing found on his person which could afford any clue to the melancholy occurrence, or in any way establish his personal identity. ARRIVAL OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE HENRY OF THE NETHERLANDS. - Yesterday, at noon, the Govern ment steamer Cyclops arrived in the river. off Black Wall, having on board his Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands, his Aides-de-camp and suite, from the Hague. His Royal Highness Ras received by his Excellency Count Schimmelpenninck, Baron Stratenus, and J. W. May, Consul General. Carriages were in waiting, and soon after the Prince and party drove off to Mivart's, where apartments had been prepared for their reception. THE LATE ACCIDENT IN THE TEMPLE.—MT. Langhana, deputy-coroner for Westminster, held an inquest on Saturday in the Old Hall of Lyon's-inn, on the body of Mr. James Tomlin, barrister-at-law, who was killed on Thursday night by falling from the staircase window of his chambers in Paper-buildings, Temple. A variety of evi dence was taken, all tending to prove that the fall of the deceased was accidental. Mr. Peter Cunningham and Mr. James Crowdy, a solicitor, proved having dined with the deceased on 'Thursday, at an hotel in Covent-garden. They parted with him at ten o'clock, when he was quite sober and cheerful. Mr. H. D. Macleod, barrister, occupying chambers on the third floor, and immediately over those of the de ceased, proved having beard some one come up to the second floor shortly after eleven o'clock on Thursday night. Imme diately afterwards be heard a noise as if a person had leaped down a flight of stairs. Hearing a bustle at the hall-door he looked out and saw the deceased on the pavement surrounded by several persons. He was lying upon his face with his arms stretched out. There was an immense pool of blood near him. His hat was lying by his side, and his walking stick, partly broken, underneseh him. This witness explained that the window through which the deceased unfortunately fell was situated between the first and second floor landings, and, consequently, when open at the top, as it was en Thurs day night, to air the place, it would be very possible for a person who slipped near the top of the stairs, to de-send with great velocity, and fall through the window without being able to recover himself. Evidence of a very narrow escape frcm a similar accident by another gentleman having been given, the Coroner suggested that some alteration should be made in the window, and was informed that it had already been done. The jury, expressing themselves satisfied, re turned a verdict of " Accidental death." THE QUEEN'S HEALTH. — There is not the slightest foundation for a statement, circulated by a wee kl y paper, re:vet:ling her Majesty's health, which, we are h ,ppy to be enabled to say. ha.. not been interrupted for a siiq.;le day. No arrangements whatever have yet been made as to the autumn excursions of the Court,—.ollerver. Railways. Paid. Nominal Prices. Business done to-day. ----- Aberdeen • • • • • • all % dis Caledonian 101. •• .. 10 614 —6% Chester and Holyhead .. all 163 16% 16% Dend. Per. k Aber. Jane, all 34 4 dill. East Anglian (31. 10s.) 6 per cent. .. 234 Eastern Counties Exten., 13 per cent. No. 1 .• all % % P pin Do. No. I • • •• all 34 dis —%p x.d Do. New 6p. cent. Stock 10 11% 11% 1154 Eastern Union, Scrip auarais. 6 per cent. .. all 163( 16% 1), 101. Deben. Shares . all •• East Lancashire. 6 per cent quarter shares . all E. & W. York. June. sthe all • • Edin. Per. & Dun. 51 p. ct. all 1 4 die. par x.d. 4% x.d Glasgow !e A.-W. Cons.' lee . • —• • tit Northern. 5 per cont. ail 1334 10% x d 133 x.d Great South. & Western ( Delano) eighths 2 34 % 1 P. Lancashire and York shire, F. 20/. .. • • 6 1 34 134 die. Leeds and Think, 6 per cent., No. 1.. • .. 11 • • —• • P Do. quarters, 1848 .. 9 1 34 2 p London, Brighton, and South Coast /dna. S per et., late Crsydsn thirds 100 •• •• Do. pref., 5 p ct. St ck, 1851, from 501. share. E 100 114 120 Do. cony. 5 per ct. 1852 all Do. new guar., 6 per ct. Ito 136 139 London &S.-W.. new .. 5 3% —23 y Londonderry and Ennis killen, half shares • 10 .. blanch., Sheffield, and Line , quar. shrs., No. 1 all 13 1 4 13% 1336 Do. new, 101. .. .. all 11% —12% Do., 6/. • • • • .. 3 % if P 3 % % Midlaud Con. 6p. c. stock 100 13236 13 3 )4 Do. Consel. Bristol & Binning., 6 per cent... 100 • • —• • 132% Do. Bristol & Glouces. 48 •• Norfolk Extension all 17 —lB 17 uo. guar. 534 per cent. all —4% Do. Waveney Valley .. 2 • • North British • • .. 5 5 — 5 % Oaf. Wor. 01. 15L 6 p.c 2 1 1 % P 314 14 Shrewsbury and Birm. New Guaranteed • • all 11 11 % 11% Shrews. and Ches. (Nor. W. Min.) 8 per cent. all 15 .15 . % South Devon • • • • • • all 13 —l5 South-Eastern, 434 p. ct. 10 • • —•• Waterford &Kilkenny,sl. 1 West London,lst Cl.(101.) all .. Do. 2d Class do. (par) all •• York, Newc., and Berw., Gt. N.of E. Pur. • • all 16% 4% •—• Do. York and North Midland aid S. Parch. .. 10 135 % PONEZGI7. Boulogne and Amiens •• all 934 —9% 34 Central of France (Or leans and Vierzon) all 16% —l7 x.d 17 % X.d Demerara .. all •. .• Dutch Rheniah • • .. 8 b 43.6 dia. 3% East Indian .. 14 1% —l% p. Do. do. do. .. ea Great Indian Peninsula., all 34 .. p. Ditto ditty 3 % % %P. Louvain ala damtre 736 . —• • Luxembourg .• ig —l% 136 Ditto .• • • • • • • 10 3 —B% 3 1 ,E Madrid and Valentia • Maria Antonia .. .. 25 7 8 X. d Ditto, New • • 7g 2 3 x.d •• Namur and Liege .. all 7 X 8M 3 Northern of France .. 16 14% 14% i,14% Orleans and Bordeaux .. 8 4% 4 dia. 3X, Paris and Orleans .. all 33 —35 x.d Paris and Rouen • • all 24 —lii 24% Paris and Strasbourg 16 5% •—• 534 es. 10% Rouen and Havre .. all 9 5 4 —lO x.d Sambre. and Meuse • • 2 0 3q— 4 3T Pours arid Nantes • • • • 15 934 9 dl-. 55 Pournay, Jai Cis., Lan den, and thaselt •• •• Ws:4A Flardors s% tr. 2% Business cloaJ Paid. Nominal Fries.% tO-day. Asturian • ... • • • • .. • • • • 15 .• Australian ...... • ..... 4 2 36 Barossa Range .. • • .... 113 0 3% —3% Blaenarvon Iron and Coal ail Bolanos Scrip ........ • • Pritisli Iron.. •.. • • .... 13 5 —• • Brazilian Imp. • (is. 5/. p.) 243( Do. Cocaes and Cuiaba all 32% —32 Do. St. John del Rey.. 15 16% 15% Cobre Copper • • .... .•• 40 383 —39 Copiapo ••••••• .... •• • 14 63( s —7% General.. ...... all 13% 14 Mexican& S. American 9 3% —4% 4% 4 Real Del Monte, Llkreg. % Do. Black Debentures. • • Do. Red Debentures .. —•— • • Aantiago de Cuba 10 —6% Tin Croft .. ••• • • • ... • • 7 4 5 534 United. Mexican • .... ••28 2 83,4 4% Bh xorresr. STOCK aiuvics lustralasia • all i 33 324, British North America.. 50 42% 4334 43h Colonial • • .... 25 9% -- 12 Commercial of London.. 20 25 25% London Joint Stock .... 10 18% 17% L,,thion and Westminster 20 27 213 National Provincial Eng. 35 —•• National or Ireland 2236 18% 20% Previncial of Ireland.... 25 42 47% Do. New .. ........ all 15% —l5 Union of Australia .... all 35 23% Do. New •,k, 3 3, 4 Union of London .... •• 10 12% 13% 12% 1711 Jon of Daatirttl ail IMESCELLANEOUS. Canada .. 323 42% —46 Gen. Steam Navigation . 14 263{ —2B 28 7% Penin. & Oriental Steam, all 65% —66 _ Ditto ditto 5 1134 11% vA Ditto ditto Royal Mail Steam (We cannot be answers will not be influenced by CELLANEOUS. 32% 42% —46 14 26% 28 all 65% 66 5 11 11% 60 75 —7B x.dl 1.4 Oa the errors of the Official ' correspondents.] ible for interest MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE W ,,,. S. CITY, TWO O'CLOC A. Tho sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were estimated at 3,000 bales, comprising 2,500 America n ' Ferrara and Maranharn, at 7iel. to 81d.; 10 0 EgY r ; Surat, tian, at 74d. to 81d., and 300 at 44d. to s id• P e e lb. The market closed heavily.—Railway Shares We t very dull at rather lower prices. The Corn Market is eery depressed for Wheat' tb° , decline being 2s. p er quarter , ow i ng t o th e l a rge OPP' h of French flour. The Baltic steamer is telegraphed es being off the outport. Hamburgh accounts of Friday last quote the change on London steady at 13 34. The Funds were supported. Coffee was rather firm. In the Amsterdam Stock Market, on the 26th irl it. not ranch was doing in Public Securities, Spanish Ba nue were supported. Mexican e ere rather flatter. 4 This week is not expected to be one of grea t bulia e ' t activity so far us the Money Market is etncern ed, b u m • there are great hopes that trad e genera lly w ill her' d by the Exhibition. The retail departments greatly nee a stimulus, as so many partie s h ave d e layed twe l , • visits to the metropolis, and a l.h oug h a steew consumption of ail the principal staples has been el on, there is a listless appe a ra nce w hi c h an extr a dein° even temporarily would remove. Sugar, coffee, and t el are expected to be more ex t ens i ve l y requ i re d f o r two of three months. The following letter has been sent to us by Mr. M elt ' the chairman of the Spanish Bondholders. th " Sir,—ln the official pert of the eiiadi id Gazette, 1 - last,, it is stated in a report, t.igned by Senor Bertrau Lis and others, that the chairman of the C om mittee Spanish Bondhold ers , h a d at a pu bli c m , et i ng , London, oa the 29th August, 1850, acquiesced in A th i s '. terms proposed by the t . )panian Government; 2 " fou;:datien on which this statement is based apPe t -- e to be a report in one of the morning papers ef,fe 30th of August, 1850, and which must "% r arisen wholly teem misconception, as there never arisen wholly Item Insoot;ceptiun, as there tbB flee been a shadow of ground for such a statement , t h e Committee have 1101 , r authorised any departure fees!) tu s terms proposed by th( m; and further, that on the reel f of the official terms prep_ sad by the Cortes, at Ot e public meeting held on the 12th of February, 1851 ; t t bs bondholders came to a determination to accept 0 ' + 1, 9 trim, fur the settlement o f t h e ca pit a l o f the C „ ,„4 and Passive Debt.-, and to in s tr uc t t h e i r agen t at io pieta !or the Cuupons being provided for in like 0):f , Der, and be placed up on an equa li ty w i t h t h e capitwces the active dent; in tact, to ca ll upon t h e S pan i s h Goll'i;4 mem. to 16;111 the aeitlemeot, of the debt as propof" "f botieheid, re at, the public meeting un t the 2°L.- h AUgUSi, 1850. " The idea that the foreign exchanges would coati° Averse, or that specie to some extent may yet be f°" .vsrdsd to the Cape of Good Hope and India, mi d luflte nee in depressieg the value of Public Securitie s hreughout the past week, and, do u b t l ess , w ill yet t a time weigh upon the market, as there is unsa 3 i 9e „ , concerning the revision of the French constitU tit li Still the teeling is more cheerful this morning. i'v e/ 0 the Bank broker does not sell stock, and other Pt irta b , Nilo supplied the market rather freely last Wo k i ti stain from further operations in the same direc io e .; Consols may further r a lly. Th e quo t at i o ns to i "'" have been 96i to 97 for Transfer, and 964 to 97 for c' s count. The New Three-and-a. Quarter per Can balk realized 974 4, and the Three per Cents. 964 i• 13 , 61 : Stock has been worth 211. Exche quer -bill s h a le b e e n marked 51s. to 545., and India Bond s 53 5 . to 563' P' -e‘ mium. 97 to Consols now are 961 for Transfer, and 964 '- for Account. Foreign Stocks have been very qu i e t. g es 74 Bonds have been 35/ to f or M one y, anc l ;r to t for the May Acc o unt. P ortug uese -v`" - 1 , per Cents. h a ve be e n quo t e d 334 t o 34. it 4 013 1 . 10 Five per Cents. have been 19g. and the ra eb ; i g h 54. BriAialian Small Stock has been at 90. D e/3 att - Bonds are 77 for the Three per Cents. 'W W I , Five per Cents. are 1104, and Dutch F our per Ca' 90 to 9r/ t he Rai;vul Shares ate rather fluctuating, but 0 oiti4.le bet er. „t at The following notes, dated the 21 s t a n d 24th AT S t be ee,peetively, hays- been received f rom the secretary °' - Shrewsbury ard Birruiogham Railway:— e„g reply to yur letter of toe 19 , h instant, i - " a bs l lug the payment of drvidenos, I beg to inform you' the war , ants fur the preferenco shares were issued the 18 h instant, amounting to 6s. 44d., l e ss 21' pf c , me-fax, and for the present it is not the inten no tt m the dirt ctors to make further divid en d on t h e rest or eompans's shares." t at/ In r, , ply to sour communication o f th e 23d ioe -9 0 0 requ, sting further iiitoim a tion regar di ng d iv ide!'" I A c:ass A shares of this c ,, napuny, I have to intorat }pus ihut a dividend of 28. was declared on sa id s h a res, :be that the proprietary did n o t acce p t i t. T here f o re, iiirec:_ws du not feel justifi e d f or t h e present to decor any dividend on the above-mentioned shares." QUARTER TO THl r,fi - 'd ... 96i 97 " ... 964 97 OS,O CL-g. ONE ,DRIC PRICKS OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. ' 2111 Bacabtoe;.. i ,ier ~.!olit, liedi.ced Anus. 3 per Cent. Consols i`ua , ",,ittes... -... 9'iq 97 96 3 4 9 7 1 / 4 N , w 3 1 4 per Cent. Liss.. Long Anne. to expiry Jan. I 860 7 5-16 7A 1t Ditto 3U pearl, Jan. 5, 1860. 7 si, 26 l ndia Stock — 50 p Intr. bond.', 1,000 , Ditto under 1,0001.-..... ....... ~ ;, i o..ois for Account ............ ~.... ~ xeney.ler lidlb. 1 1 40. at 2d 5 3 p 1,0001. June 50u/. June Stn, t, Jime ~_ e....° ONE WO- i, PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK, FRIC S ..., razina!: &nth. - Ditto, Small Oanish bonds, 18`25,3 per Cent. ~ 77 11 ~.-• ii ; .,,,,, IL , .. .:A,r t. , ent. 1846, with Coupons— 3 3 Oitto, Ex Jan. Coupons ....... 351, ,5 Consols 06. ID& ••• DlLt* Account, A 19 3, 13 ... oitto, Account. 3 ) .?, , , 4 Peroviat, /solids. 5 per Cent. Ditto Deferred ................. Portuguese b per Cent s. bitto, 4 per Cent. Rassitui bond:, .................. Ditto, 4 1 4 per Cent S,,:.r.iish 5 pe t Lcut. 1340 ... 19A Ditto, Account Ditto. Passive. Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2 1 / 2 per Cent.. 12 Guild. ... 59 Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ... 90 901 ii ; 3 1i 11 2 5 z 9 9 ;7 191 5 59 50% LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—( THIS VAfig i LONDON, APRIL 28.—Wind this day at noon vv.' light breezo.% sto ll g ELSINORE, APRIL 23.—The Minerva, of '' - ,,ffer Sluice, Blyth to Memel, arrived here yesterday, being on shore near Marsbund. bid to AMSTERDAM, APRIL 25.—The Ocean Bride, B a rren' Bremen, was on shore 23d inst. on the banks oe chilling, but is right, and will proceed. 01 116 OFF TORBAY, APRIL 27.—Wind Charleston for Bremen or Hamburgh; Mary Rio Janeiro; Arendt, I3abia for Copenhagen. FALMOUTH, APRIL 27 —Wind N.E., fresv.,, t iogr Jane Lowder', Quete c. Off p o rt, C ow i e Nerae ct `patit Batavia for Amsterdam; Hereford, Valparais o ; Buenos Ayres. • ed for FentLy --Arrd. Marv e l, B uenos A yres , and Elijrifoore' Bristol. Sld. Wasp, Hav anna b. 26 t h. Th e I r is 4 from Valparaiso, was s p o k en 16t h i nst ., lat. ",. rl : of 23, with one of her lower aets sprung, and B°- • y provisions, which w ere supplied in by the Marvel , here. cja. 11 ATERFORD, APRIL 26. Wi n d S. to N.1"71101‘ Ann Ket.i..y, New York; Ludy Mary, Richibtalto; flower, Dalhousie; Lavinia, New York. 5 1(1 ' PORTSMOUTH, APRIL '7.-1N ind N. to bail! LIVERPOOL, Port Philip. b a ll! LivEhroen, APRIL 27.—Wind N.E., with ra io z rno ret snow, thunder, and lietning.—Arrd. Hannah '"""tild• Patagonia; St. Lawrence, Bonny ; Irlatn, Cuba. jolt. Malabar, Calcutta; Navigator, Hayti ; Satle,c s ioo Swan River; Crisis, Shanghai; Guatem&a, joo fl Victory, Rio Janeiro; Admiral Grenfell, ditto!, it i E tt Horrack, Denv,rara; S. G eorge , B sr badoe , ; o r sof Queers. Antigus; Carnatic, Baltimore • Eur °111 ,;11. 1 ' cl ; y. 01 1; M'ices , -, Statist j. sod ; 1 1 ( 4 ' 1 "; . 0 11 1 7 iron) Loudon, tin discharging ha o 1 7 110' Coquimbo, found them to be on fire, and to 11' B ailways. Aberdeen.. .. • • • • imbergate, Nottingham, Boston, & E. Juncion Ballast and County Dawn Woiverhamp., and Stour Valley • Birkonh., Lan., & Chesk June., late 331. 6s. Do. Chest. & Birkenhd., 501. & 251. Consolidated' Do., do., 201. Bristol and Exeter • • • Caledonian • • .. •• 1 Chester and Holyhead Direct Lond. and Portam. Dublin and Belfast J unct. I Dublin and Kingstown Dundalk and Enniskillen I Dundee, Perth, andAbevl deen Jut:ction Do , East Angli.ut (25:. L. & E. and L. & D.) Do ()MI. E. & IL) • Eastern Counties Eastern Union, class A, late E. U. shares • • Do. do. do. .. Do. do., B & C shares East Lancashire • • • • Do. New quarters .• Edinburgh and Glasgo* Edin., Perth, and Dundee Exeter and Exmouth .. I Glasgaw and South-West, Do. do. G. D. & C. stock Great Northern • • • • Do. halves, A, deferred Do. halves, B, 6 per et, Great Southern and Western, Ireland •• Great Western .. .• Do. New, 171. .. Lancaster and Carlisle .. Do. thirds • • • . • • Lancaster and Preston .. LAncasb ire and Yorkshire Do. quarter shares .. Do. firths .. • • • Do. West Riding Union Leeds and Thirsk • . • • Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport .. • London and Blacliwall Do., Tilbury Ext. Scrip, London, Brighton, and South Coast .. • • London and N.-Western Do. do. new quarters .' Do. fifths Do. 101. sh. M. &13 (c) London and g. -1N esters Do. new 501. Do. new 40!. Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. Nlanchcster, Sheffield, ft, Lincolnshire .. Do. Manchester and l i Lincoln Union .. midland .. .. .. . Do. 501. shares • • tli, ming & Derby' Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) Newcastle and C arliale • • Do. quarter shares .. ewinarket • . • • • • twport, Abergavenny, and II eretord • • • • Newry and Enniskillen ,every, arronpoint, & Rostrevor • • • • •• orfolk • • • • • • •• Do. 'New 201. shares• • Northern Counties Union North British• • • • • • North Staffordshire •• North-Western .• • • North & Sth.-West.June. Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton.. .. Scottish Central .. Scottish Midland .. 1)o. new .. • • Sirews. Birm., Class A Do. Class 8.. . • • • ' , a:WA S. & Hereford., Old Do., do., New • • Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) •• Do. naives .. • • • • Do. oi,westry • • • . Do. New.. .. • • •• r,hiopshire Union • • • • Do., A, B, C, & D, fully paid up at per cent • • South Devon •• •• South- Eastern .. • • South Wa1e5...... South Y(9rksh. and River t 4 heft., Roth,, and G.ole, South Division • . • • Stockton and Hartlepool a‘vansea & Lo,ghor, &c. l Taw Vale Extension Thames Haven Dock and .. • • • • ate of Z. each .. • Waterton.' and Kilkenny, and Limerick,' W.lteriord, Wei., Wick. ,unl Dublin West Cornwall West London . •• Whlte , ,avcn and Furness York, Newcastle. & her wick Ditto and Newcastle Extension .. Oitts G.N.E. purchase York and North Midland LINES LEAS: Leasing • Business Railways. Paid. Nominal Prices. Companies. done to-day. Barks and Rants p.a. 5 p.r cent Gt. Western 6 36 1 p. Bir. and Oxford Junc.,callsduly paid, or with a guarantee .. Do .. all 2934 2934 2834 Do., withou a guarantee .. Do .. • • all 27 —2B WoL, & Dud ~calls duly paid, or with a guarantee .. Do 15 8 34 934 p Do., without a guarantee .. Do • • .. 1S 7 8 D Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. all 17 1714 Clydesdale June Caledonian all 41 —43 E. Lin., Guar. 6 per Cent. .. G. Northern all 32% 32%, • Gloucester and Dean Forest Gt. Western 18 par 1 Hull and Selby Yk. &N. M. all 10134 10234 Do. 36 Shares Do .. • • all 5034 51% 1)o. 3E Shares Do • • .. all 2234 23% Leeds and Brad. Midland •• all 9 8 34 9934 Lon. and Green. S. Eastern . all 11 -I s % Do., ['ref. Do .. all 2 334 24 34 lowestctt,Gd. 4 per Cent. Norfolk • • all 15 —l6 6 per cent Do •• •• all —•„ ddle, bro' and Nedcar, 6p. ct Stockt.& Dar all •• N. & East, 5 per Cent. .. E. Counties . all 114 —SG 5434 uo. New .. •• •• 43 4 - 6 p I'restu,n and l 8, La.& Y. L. & N. W. } all 42 —44 Wyre • • • • Do. 36 Shares ADo •• .. 10% 734 Read., Guild., and Reigate . S. Eastern • all 21 2134 Roy. & Hitchin G Northern 634 834 o. Shep Ea • Do Shef., Both. and Goole, 5 per Ct. Lanc. & York tall 6 ,outh ,taffords. Mr. 51`Cleanl 9 34 2% 234 tlis. Wear Val. 6 per C e nt. gua. Stock.& Dar. all 24 2434 244, Do. do. .. all •• •• Do. do. •• Do .. •. all „. W.lts, Som., & Weymouth .. I Gt. Western! all 45 4534 'REFER: SHAD S. - 1.1 BO -02 15 - ,TlMi 2234 - V3)(1 ••••• .•• 10 - 11 47i - 3 -- 7% - - “fi .5% is say - ;36% - 8 1 4 - % 18M : is% 6 12% 12% s 4— 8% 4 34P 96 97 34 -• 35 - 19 27% -• 271( 30% -•3i3 21% -2% :32 AT rxam3) 15 to r!,534 3% 3 % dis. •• -•• 20 Cs. 42 43 87% 88% 14% 15 80 .82 10 29 —31 p 62% 63 9% d. 6 .6% dis. 5% d. 17 18 128% 129 p. 5 54,p. 3 1 ,0. SIN 89% 6 5 dl3. 4% —3% Ms. -. 27 4. a —. 2 dis.l 623( —63 LA 1 13 % 123( die 34 3 —2% dis. 4% 4;4 dia. 27 —25 13 - 12 (BK. • 2 51 dis.l —. 10 6% —. 6%dis. —. 10 &Ls.' P 17'4 1 8 t 6% —. 17! x.d, 104 lb -- 154 dis. 44 4 die. 1 -- 2 1 , 4 dia I 2 -13 y dis. 17 -- 19 8% -• 9% 13 - 14 35i 27i 1 -.- % dis. 4% 9),4 - - 10 - .. 7% -6% 41.1. IF -- 15 d's. 5 —. 4 d. -4% 17 18 - —4% dia. 8 a dl9. - dis 2,% 2r,T% INTALS. 17! 100 1 1 0 'Co 8 6 8 11 13 4 47% 100 100 42% 4 2 0 100 100 47% all all all 1 6% 16 24 all an AddlE=lMl. Business done to-day. 15 % 14S 4% 5 81 15% 15 14 23) %14 5 4h 7% 5 5% 17 % 1111,1 % 6 lii 12A 88 1 4 !IS % % 14% 34 15 ,635( 62% 63% L7si IBM 17M VA % 128% 129% 36 22% 88% 89)4 2% % 35 34% die. 63' it 32 % 9%14 % 3% 91i 10 10% 7,4 17% 16S, 17 x.d 4% die. dip, 27% ji 34 31 1 4 31 % 21% 23 1% lAN _IN , % 27' 3i t 4 trial „ bitt X w " I3ettle; Si l i t italpie:, Th e ire tk , vi 4 uPply co rreBl 1,3(4; Prom Redin g ll Itrabu e al4rs 6 Rotten tit ib orcit 'r ota , The' litckr; .-......-__ kte. 11 t ( i . nd Pr ( 444 1444 bi we the w ane V eal ott, 3 ( lt I 8 % , : kid lrery Thur, Illa z toaa Tor) "cot bitt , rr b e l I.i t„ at - 1 otl l4 ra te W ei to 4