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ria SOVEREIgNS AND COURTS OF EUROPE. In a few days, M 2 vols. Bvo., GER M A N ITS COURTS, CAMPS, AND PEOPLE By the BARONESS BLAZE DE BURY. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ' Those who desire copies of tnis work on the day of publication, are requetsed to send their orders immediately to their Bookselleri. I A; TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK. Ladles and Gentlemen, The occurrence of a vacancy in your Court of Directors affords me an opportunity of thanking you for the assurances cf support with which I have been favoured, and of reminding you that, whilst I re frain from at present soliciting your votes, I am prepared to do so, with every prospect of success, on a future occasion. I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient and faithful servant, GEORGE WODEHOUSE CITRRIE. H ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. LA TEMPESTA. It ls respectfully announced, that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take place On THURSDAY EVENING, August I, When will be presented the highly successful new grand Opera, by HaleVY, the Poem by Scribe, founded on The Tempest of Shakapere, and composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, LA TEMPt-STA. In consequence of the approaching termination of Madlle. Carlotta (Lrisi's engagement, this is the last time but one that La Tempesta• . can possibly be given. The Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglioni. The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall. Alfonso, Sig. Lorenzo ; Prospero, Sig. Colletti ; Antonio, Sig. F. Lablashe; Ferdinand. Sig. Baucarde ; Trinculo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste phano, Madlle. Parodi , Sycorax, Madlle. Ida Bertrand ; Spirit of Air, Madame Giuliani ; Ariel, Madlle. Carlotta Grisi ; Calibau, Sig. Lablache ; Miranda, Madame Sontag. With other Entertainments in which Madame Fiezzollni, Signori Gardoni and Calzolari will appear. With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department, combin ing the talents of Madlle. Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Amalla Ferraris, Madlles. Julien, Rosa, Lamoreax, Aussandon ; MM. Charles, Vena fra, Di Matta, Gouriet, &c. To conclude with the revived admired Ballet Divertissement Epi sodique, by M. P. Taglioni, the Music by Signor Pugni, entitled LA PRIMA BALLERINA; ou,.L'Embuscade, Applications for boxes, stalls, and pit tickets to be made at the Box Office of the Theatre. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRS. THIS EVENING, Will be presented Donizettt's Opera, LA FIOLIA DEL REGGIIIENTO. Marie, Madame Sontag; Snipizio Sergente. Signor F. Lablache; Corporals, Signor Ferrari ; Tonio, Signor Gardoni. Between the Acts a Divertissement, comprising the new 'Pas de la Bayordere, by Madlle. Amalie Ferraris, Mesdames Lamoureux and Julien. To conclude with the admired Ballet Divertissement LES METAMORPHOSES, By Kale. Carlotta Grist, Mesdames Rosa, Julien, Lamoureux, and ARNiandon ; and M. Charles. Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balfe. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box. Mace of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. THIS EVE.NL."(G, win be performed L 1 JUIVE. COMposer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Scenery t y Messrs. Grieve and Teibin : the Dresses by Mrs. Bailey and Mme. Manic) ; the Appointments by Mr. Bia mire ; the Machinery by Mr. Allen; the Dances arranged by M. Alexandre ; and the Spectacle under the direction of Mr. A. Harris. The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be produced a new Domestic Drama, entitled THE EMI GRE'S DAUGHT. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, Cullenford, ; Miss Woolgar, and 3liss K. Fits william. Alter which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA. Characters by Messars. 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame Celeste. Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam. To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on Etiquette. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The beat ventilated Theatre in London. Mr. Batty begs to inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux hall does not Interfere with the amusement at Astley's, as the com pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven, at Astley's every evening. Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and•,magnifieent Spectacle of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties 1* the Wonders of the Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the Metropolis. THIS EVENING, Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA, and the WILD HORSE. _ . . --- TOTesucce:eded --- 1;y an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of Equitation in the Cirque Olympique. To conclude with the Ballet of LOVE IN THE HIGHLANDS. Box-office open From Eleven till Four Stage Manager. Mr. W. West. •••••• L ader the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY. Re-Engagement of M. JULLIEN. -.• The new Irish Quadrille, the " Hibernian," composed by M. Jtillien. " The Derby Galop," composed expressly for these Gardens, is one of the .most successful of Monsieur Jullien's compositions, and in consequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till further notice. I'be Grand Ghorka March, performed for the first time before the Nepaulese Ambassador. Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his (Tiny ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr. Denson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams; Wilson, &c. &c. The 'lcture has occupied the Messrs. Dansou for many months, and it Is enfidentiy submitted to the Public as a_chef-d'ceuvre of art, and not nferlor 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 aim of the Establishment to offer or the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom I I Selected from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession. The following list of engagements will; it is hoped, convince the Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band or this Establishment will be fully maintained 1 • The Repertoire of Music ... _ ill be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Kcenig, Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers, and Winterbotham. _ . During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic Tableau illustrating the celebrated Pictuge by David, of liuonaparte Crossing the Alps! Showing a general view of the Region of the Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount St. Bernard and Its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French Army is first seen "en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms, and amid the clash of Military Bandi•and Martial Music, the Troops commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are aeon dragging the Artillery in Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome, and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile plains of Italy. The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by Messrs. Southby, Introducing, amongst various novelties,the most admired feux 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 honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cOrruscation of various coloured Ares. The complicated and difficult machinery, and. the erection of the picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent garden. Admission. .Is. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tan DAY Morning 46 min. after' 3 I Evening 3 min. after 4 To-Mozzow— Morning 19 min. after. 4 4 Evening 35 min. after 4 THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, JULY 27. THER3IO3IETER, IN THE SHADE. 68—highest since noon yesterday. 53—lowest this morning and during the night. 61— this clay, at noon. BAROMETER, 29.77. WOTD W.—Heavy rain during the night and this morning. Afternoon, dull, cleudy weather. Oltentml LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1850. The metropolitan electors having in a measure sacrificed their political interests in the vindication of a great principle, it is most earnestly to be hoped that the question at issue may be definitively settled before the close of the present Parliamentary session. Yes terday the discussion upon the subject of the admis sion or non-admission of Jews to a seat in the Legis lature was recommenced with a vigour such as pro mises to bring the matter at length to some definite termination. Should the energy exhibited on this occasion be sustained, in spite of the adjournment we may with some show of reason anticipate the ultimate admission of the Baron LIONEL Da ROTIISCHILD to the House of Commons as one of the representatives of the city of London. It is time that this should be the formal decision of the Legislature, it is time that the rights of civil and religious liberty should be placed in due accordance with each other ; it is time that the doubts long existing as to the fitness of the Hebrew race to participate with their Christian fellow-citizens in creating as well as administering the laws of this realm should be boldly and permamently dis sipated. That they are actually qualified at this moment to administer the laws of Eng land, as magistrate or members of corporations, and that they are, moreover, incapacitated from creating or modifying those laws in the character of senators — is a double fact as notorious as it is altogether incon gruous. Either they should be disqualified in one instance or qualified in the other—or the system must remain (as it does to this day) as absurd as it is irre concileable. The Commbris are now entrusted with the responsibility of bringing this anomalous matter to a satisfactory settlement. The Baron DE ROTHSCHILD has the privilege of standing forward as the champion of the desired emancipation of his co-religionists ; and the electors of London have assumed to themselves the distinguished honour of forcing the question upon the consideration of the Imperial Parliament. Nothing could more conspicuously demonstrate the sincerity of the metropolitan constituency, in their homage to the glorious principle of religious liberty, than the circumstance that, with a view to its ulterior development, they have dedicated one quar ter of their influence over the councils of the Legislature. For the purpose of forwarding this most sacred cause they have willingly, spontaneously, and unrepiningly sacrificed, upon all matters of importance, one tit' the four votes of their representatives. This hiatus, moreover, has been 9 4 4 1 g - • t ° llb. ' Niko. 4 .1•• u gb, 4 ' 44 • ' AR Olt • •• THE 8 UN, allowed to continue during the lapse of three Parlia mentary sessions of extraordinary importance. Here, therefore, is a brilliant evidence of the ardour with which the electors of the metropolis aspire to assist in the extension of the liberties enjoyed by themselves among a numerous and respectable class of their fel low-countrymen. The supporters of the Baron DE ROTHSCHILD in the British House of Commons recog nise this fact to the full, and hence it is that they have not relaxed their efforts in his behalf, in spite of the most relentless and energetic opposition. Fortu nately for the question at issue in the person of the Baron LIOIcEL DE ROTHSCHILD, among the most enthusiastic advocates for his admission to the Re presentative Chamber of the Legislature are some of the most able and influential members of the pre sent Administration. To the Noble Lord the Prime Minister of England the subject is one of even personal interest and individual application, see ing that he stands pledged to its advocacy, by his electioneering speech from the hustings at Guildhall. As the brother representative of the metropolitan constituency, the First Lord of the Treasury has a direct participation in the fluc tuating hopes of the Baron ROTIMBILD. While, moreover, Lord JOHN RUSSELL is thus personally committed to the maintenance of the great cause now awaiting the decision of the British Parliament, his colleagues in the Government co-operate with him in his exertions to render the principles of per fect religious toleration in this as in other instances completely triumphant. Upon some questions of State policy there may be differences of opinion among her MAJESTY'S advisers. Here, however, those differences are in no degree perceptible. The unanimity of the Cabinet cannot but exercise a powerful influence over the delibera tions'of the liberal politicians generally in the Com mons House of Parliament. In other words, that co incidence of opinion must prove contagious among the enlightened section of the popular representatives. Meanwhile it is undeniable that with the Conservative opposition are 'egg*, in this matter, persons strongly antagonistic to the project of the Premier — their antagonism arising, not from a blind fanaticism, or from an ignorant bigotry, but from a conscientious scruple sympathised in by a large mass of the popu lation. For the opposition offered by these persons, even the most earnest and enthusiastic supporters of the cause of Jewish emancipation must perforce en tertain feelings of respect, however much they may differ with them in regard to the subject under dis cussion. The weapons of calm argument and of un impassioned logic are the only ones to be employed on either side in a question of such grave import ; referring, as it does, to themes of the most sacred and even Divine character. Such are the weapons we are alone solicitous to see em ployed in the debate now adjourned for Monday ; and most seriously do we hope that all parties will de precate any course of contention of a different kind, eschewing especially all those sarcasms and recrimi• nations which would only possess an unseemly aspect in relation to the political rights affecting the Influ ence of religion. Among the many Bills unhesitatingly sacrificed by Ministers at the annual " Massacre of the Innocents," is one that has been looked forward to in Ireland with intense anxiety. Much, indeed, depended on the Securities for Advances Bill being passed into a law during the present session. Many families, who once enjoyed all the comforts and luxuries that affluence could afford, placed all their hopes on its operation. The estates that bad remained in their families for centuries were about to pass under the hammer of the Commissioners, the order for sale had been duly pronounced. " The alarming sacri fices" of property of unquestionable value, that bad already taken place, afforded sufficient indications that there would be but little, if any, reserve, and that " no reasonable offer would be refused." Estates most desirably circumstanced, which, on this side of St. George's Channel, would readily command 27 or 28 years' purchase, were knocked down at 1 5 or 16 years' purchase, or little more than one-half their actual value, yielding to the fortunate capitalists from 6 to 7 per cent. on the amount of their investments, and that on the most unquestionable security. This rate was, however, only attainable for first-class property. Other estates, not quite so eligible, were obtained at six, seven, or eight years' purchase, while some in the western provinces changed hands at even lower quo tations—in one case, we believe, at little more than one year's income, or 4501. furiands producing 4001. per annum. These ridiculously inadequate prices were owing to a variety of causes, partly to the great appreciation in the value of money, arising from the restrictions on banking, that rendered the circulation inadequate, partly to the immense amount of property suddenly thrown on the market, which must be disposed of at any price. The unsettled state of the " Landlord and Tenant" question, and the possibility of the entire produce of the lands being absorbed by the poor-rates, which were not subject to any limitation whatsoever, also deterred speculators. And the complaints of the sufferers, as well of the quondam proprietors as of the puisne incumbrancers, at what they not very inaptly termed "confiscation," were reiterated throughout the length and breadth of the land. Curses, both loud and deep, were heard on every side. The sober-minded Saxon might be surprised at the excitement of his mercurial fellow-subjects, and the strange and apparently ex aggerated expressions adopted in reference to the new Act. But those who were behind the scenes, who beheld entire families deprived of the balances which they had anticipated would have remained for their own uses after satisfying all demands, sud denly plunged into the deepest destitution, the most unmitigated and hopeless poverty, without anything to break their fall, or start them in the new mode of life on which they were compelled to enter, could understand their feel ings and excuse the acerbity of their language. Even creditors, for whose exclusive benefit these summary enactments were sanctioned, were by no means unanimous in their favour. Many persons who had invested their entire savings —the fruits of industry and frugality—in what had been considered ample security—many widows and orphans, whose entire subsistence was derived from the in terests of small charges, suddenly found themselves penniless, the funds realised not reaching to their encumbrances. These persons, too, were goaded into a state approaching to insanity, and bit ter indeed were the reproaches which they heaped on the Imperial Legislature and all parties interested in carrying the provisions of the Act into operation. The principle of that measure was unimpeach able. It was intended to remedy the mon ster grievance of Ireland—a deeply embarrassed and heavily encumbered proprietary, who were, from causes wholly beyond their own control, utterly incapable of discharging the duties inci dental to the possession of property. There could be no hope for the country while the lands were suffered to remain in the hands of such. Even, if actuated by the most benevolent feelings, they could not carry their good intentions into effect. The soil must remain unimproved, the agricultural labourers unemployed, so long as they remained the nominal owners of property of which practically they were mere agents, collecting the rents in their own names, it is 1 true, but not for their own use, but for immediate distribution among the numerous and eager claim ants. Such a disease required an active remedy ; ordinary measures would not suffice, and the Act for facilitating the Sale of Encumbered Estates was passed, which would be admirable in itself, if ac companied by any measure to mitigate its operation. But, unfortunately, such was not the case, It was, perhaps, supposed that the " Parliamentary title," a most valuable concession, would have been sufficient ; but it was not so : experience proved that capitalists still hung back, and that there was not the eager competition for the tempting lots that had been anticipated. It was under such circum stances that Sir JOHN &mum . brought forward the Securities for Advances Bill, w bich, so far as the encumbered estates were concerned, was of the most important at d valuable character well calculated to supply the required sti mulus to purchasers. Many persons, and ourselves among others, objected to its limited application, and demanded that its provisions should be extended to all classes—to the solvent as well as to the embar rassed proprietors. We pointed out that, however valuable to thii latter, it would be exe eedingly unfair LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 27, 1850, to the former. The Attorney- General yielded. He intimated his intention of extending its pro visions, and such being the case, we have no hesitation in saying that the Bill would be the most useful to Ireland, and do more to promote the welfare and restore the prosperity of that-unhappy land of any that had been passed during the present century. Every hope was indulged io that it would pass into a law. Sed dies aliter visum Ministers thought otherwise; and although an implied pledge was given to intending purchasera that they should be allowed to participate in its advan tages by the order of the Commissioners, that they should be allowed to deposit on half the purchase money, it has now been withdrawn with many other valuable Bills, and her MAJESTY'S Ministers have afforded new evidence of their " do nothing" propensities. We deeply regret this un toward result; we can, however, only express a hope that Lord JOHN RUSSELL will fully redeem the pledges given on Thursday evening, and that the salutary measure may be introduced in an extended form in the very commencement of the next session of Parliament. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. The split between the different portions_of the Re actionary faction is complete, and the differences are now irreconcileable. War, open war, is declared be tween the PRESIDRiii and M. DE MONTALEMBERT (who seems to have deserted the Legitimatist camp and become Bonapartist), aided by the parti-pretre on one side, and the Orleanists and other reactionary sections of the Assembly on the other. The election of the Committee of Permanence is completed, and not one single Banapartist has been enabled to secure his election. It was with the utmost difficulty that the friends of the PRESIDENT were enabled to prevent the election of M. GREVY, the Socialist, and this they could only accomplish by electing M. CRAM.. ROLLE the editor of L'Ordre, and the friend of M. ODILON BAItROT, the denouncer of " the detestable passions " which found refuge at the Elyse& The article in the Moniteur du Soir, from which we yesterday gave an extract, is known to have been written by the PRESIDENT himself. On the subject of this article the Patrie has the following : " The portion of the Assembly which generally shows itself so susceptible on the subject of its prerogative, was to-day much moved by an article which had ap peared in the Mcniteur du Soir ; several Members, with General de Lamoriciere at their head, were in favour of submitting it to the judgment of the Assembly. Other Members demanded that explanations should be required of the Government as to the character of the article. It appears, however, that neither of these opinions prevailed, and the proposition of accusation was renounced." The PRESIDENT has gathered courage from this hesitation on the part of opponents, and has published an article in the Moniteur du Soir of Thursday of even a more violent character than its predecessor. The morning journals all comment upon this article. The Assemblee Nationale, the Orleanist organ, boldly denounces the PRESIDENT as the author, tells him he attaches too great weight to his name, that he will find Bonapartism is not a popular idea, and calls for the immediate application of the law, requiring writers in newspapers to attach their names to their productions. The legitimatist Opinion Publique re minds the PRESIDENT that be is responsible for his acts, and that the Assembly can, if it chooses, not only stop all his supplies, but im peach him. It concludes by denouncing the entourage of the Elpee as " a set of broken down political gamblers who are trying another chance at fortune." The National and the Republican journals are equal ly energetic in their denunciations of those " who would fain make the first Magistrate of the Republic a plagiarist of the conspirator of Boulogne and Strasbourg, and his administra tion a conspiracy in permanence against the funda mental laws of the State." In another article the -National, after quoting the PRESIDENT'S message of the 3lst October, in which be declares that his Minis ters are the mere ministerial officers of his will, and that, therefore, every proposition they make is to be Considered as merely emanating from him, thus states the acts for which the PRESIDENT iS, according to his own showing, personally responsible. "It is M. LOUIS BONAPARTE : who proposed and caused to be voted the law which gives up public in struction exclusively to the Jesuits. "It is M. LOUIS BONAPARTE who has proposed and caused to be voted a law depriving 5,000,000 of citizens-of their electoral rights. " It is M. Lnurs BONAPARTE, who has permitted the revolution of February, which opened to him the gates of France, to be de flounced as a catastrophe. "It is M. Louis BONAPARTE who, in the midst of the public distress, has caused to be voted for himself a dotation of 3,000,000 francs. " It is 111. LOUIS BONAPARTE who has permitted Russia to intervene in favour of Austria against heroic Hungary." The Minister of the Interior was yesterday called before the Twelfth Committee of Parliamentary Initiative, on the proposition of M. LEVERRIER, that residence in the department in which the As sembly site should he interdicted to vagabonds and mendicants, and also to those persons who, not domiciled in the department, cannot justify their means of existence. The Minister said that he did not consider it opportune to take such a mea sure at present, as the capital is very tranquil. The Committee accordingly, by 9 votes to 6, declared that there was no reason to take the proposition into con sideration, and M. GRIMAULT was named reporter. At the first sitting of the Council of Arrondisse ment of Chateauroux, three days ago, a vote was passed, expressive of j a desire to see the Constitution revised in the third year of the Legislature. Two of the Members, MM. PATUREAU-FRANCCEUR and DESMOUSSEAUX, protested, and gave in their resig nation. The Marseilles journals announce that the police prevented, on Sunday last, a Legitimatist banquet in the environs of that city, which was to have been presided over by M. DE LOURDIEUX. The Legiti matists were at table at a place called the Charbreux, when the police ordered them to disperse. They then went to a place called Monte Cristo, but were again compelled to disperse. PARIS BOURSE, JULY 26.—Five per Cents. 96f. 60c. ; Three per Cents. 581. 25c. ; Bank of France, 2,3801. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, JULY 26. East Indian, 7 3 / 4 ex in.—Northern of France, 14 5 ex in. and ex div.—Paris and Strasburg, 7%—Rouen and Havre, 10. must not expect any more pecuniary assistance from the Government. THE REVOLT IN CEYLON. The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the grievances complained of in Ceylon, in connexion with the administration and government of that co lony, and to report their opinion whether any rnea sures can be adopted for the redress of any grievances of which there may be shown just reason to complain, and also whether any measures can be adopted for the better adthinistration and government of that dependency, and to whom the minutes of the evidence and papers produced before the Select Com• mittee on Ceylon in the last session of Parliament, and the petitions presented to the House on the same subject, were referred, and who were empowered to report from time to time, have further considered the matters referred to them, and have agreed to the fol lowing report : "Your Committee deeply regret that the House did not see fit to acquiesce in the recommendation sub mitted by them, at the close of the last session, viz., that an humble address be presented to 11,r Majesty, praying that she will be graciously pleased to appoint a Comm'ssion to inquire on the spot into the mesns taken for the repression of the late insurrection in Ceylon. " Your Committee also regret that notwithstanding their utmost diligence and perseverance, they find them. selves still una'Ae to mike a complete report upon some of the various matters into which they were directed by the House to inquire. "Your Committee are of opinion that the serious attention of her Majesty's Government should b: called to the .evidence taken in the course of this inquiry, and they recommend that a Royal Commission should be appointed to proceed to Ceylon, to ascertain what changes may be necessary for the better government of that colony, unless some step should forthwith be taken by the Government which may obviate the necessity of further investigation. " July 24, 1550." FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S. Last evening Mr. Mitchell brought a highly succesful season to a close with Corneille's chef d'cevre of Les Horacf s. The personation of one of the ereatest charact3rs of the French stage by the greatest of all French actresses is familiar to the London public, as being a prominent feature of Madlle. Rachel's last visit to the metropolis. To say, then, that Rachel equalled herself in her performance of last evening is to give the highest commendation that we feel capable of giving: Suffice it, then, that the favourite " points" told as usual upon an enthusiastic audience ; that her tenderness had lost nothing of its charm, and her celebrated maledic tion upon Rome, beginning " Rome, je vous hiiis" ! lost nothing of its terrific grandeur. Nor could any thing exceed the excitement of the audience, at the end of the fourth ace, with which, a, at the Theatre Francais, the piece concluded. Twice was the great tragedienne recalled, to receive the homage of her admirers, ex pressed as usual by " bravas" without end, and bouquets without number. The principal character was, on the whole, very,remectably supported, though the celebrated " Qu'il mourie passed off without its wonted effect in the hands—or we should rather say the mouth—of M. Cheri. Madlle. Daltrey, as Sabine, the wife of Horace, was all that could be desired. Between the tragedy and Les Rivaux D'eux-minzes, which preceded it, the National Anthem was sung by the whole strength of the company, " assisted by English artistes." CABINET COUNCIL.— THIS DAT).—A Cabinet Council was held at one o'clock this afternoon at the Foreign office. There were present the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Carlisle, Earl Grey, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Minto, Viscount Palmerston, Sir George Grey, Sir John C. Hobhouse, Sir. F. T. Baring, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, and the Right Hon. Fox Mettle. Lord John Russell will leave town after the Council for Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park. The Privy Council for the Prorogation of Parliament will be held, it is expected, Lt Osborne in a fortnight. SCOTTISH MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.—A great gathering is expected cn Monday evening, at Crosby Hall, at the Scottish Musical Entertainment, to be given by the celebrated singer of Scottish melodies, Mr. Cooper. Several of the Highlanders, who were at Holland-park, are expected to be present in full costume, and between the parts of the concert the celebrated " Sword Dance" will be performed. VISIT OF THE NEPAUL ENVOY TO CREMORNE GARDENs.—It having been announced that his Excellency would visit Cremorne-gardens yesterday, a great concourse of people were assembled in the grounds to see him. The proprietor of the place, Mr. Simpson, bad provided a steam-boat for his accommodation, by which he and his brothers and a very numerous suite of attendants, &c., after having gone higher up the river to the Thames regatta, were brought about five o'clock from Richmond terrace to the landing-place at Cremorne. his Excel lency landed amidst the shouts of the spectators, the noise of small pieces of artillery, and the music of a large band of musicians, and was escorted by the proprietor over every portion of the gardens. He visited the American giant, who arrived just in time for the interview, wandered through the maze, discoursed by means of the interpreter with the double-sighted boy, en gaged personally in shooting in the archery-ground and in the rifle-gallery, showing considerable skill in the use both of the bow and the rifle, and appeared to take great interest in the fencing and cudgel matches, and the various gymnastic and military exercises. At seven o'clock, the balloon with Mr. Gale and his friends in a steamer, made its appearance at Battersea• bridge, and was safely landed in the balloon ground, after passing over the walls and trees. His Excel lency, his brothers, and suite, interpreter, and attendants, then left for town in carriages, after having expressed the gratification thEy felt at the variety of sights, and the exhibi tions of strength and agility. The gardens about eight o'clock were beginning to look bright with the numerous lamps and illuminated devices, and hundreds were flocking in to witness the night ascent of Mr. Gale and the pyrotechnic wonders of the place. THE STEAM-BOAT EXPLOSION AT BRISTOL After an inquest, which has lasted far several days, on the unfortu nate sufferers in this dreadful accident, which has been at tended with such fearful loss of life, and the particulars of which we have already given i n o ther impressions of our paper, the Coroner's jury, in th e case of the unfortunate sufferers who died immediately, viz., Isaac West, Robert Pavey, Samuel Jefferies, Henry Starr, Susan Fulford, and Mary Ann Fulford, came to the following verdict—" That the said parties were accidentally killed by the explosion of a boiler of a steam-engine on board the Red Rover, and that the said boiler was at the time unfit for use." And the jury on the second inquest, on four others of the sufferers whose bodies lay at. the. Infirmary, viz.—William Nicholas, the engineer; Charles Keating, musician ; William Cooper, ci master ; and William Brewer, tobacconist, brought dinanthentgollowing verdict : —" That the deceased persons died from injuries occasioned by the accidental explosion of the boiler of a steam-engine on b oar d t h e R e d R over steam packet, while lying in the tipper -lock of Cumberland-basin ; and this jury are of opinion th at the owner oug h t no t t o h ave u sed the said boiler." PROTECTIONIST DEMONSTRATION IN SUFFOLK.— Stowwarket was on Thursday made the scene of a Protec tionist demonstration, in the shape of a dinner. Covers were laid for 800 persons. Mr. Waddington, M.P., took the chair in the room of Lord Faversham (confined by the gout), and supported by Mr. Bennett, M.P., Mr. Gooch, M.P., Mr. Ferrand, Mr. G. F. Young, and several of the local gentry and clergy. After the dessert, the business of the evening commenced, and the usual complaints of the Protectionists followed. 1,020 bottles of wine were distributed amongst the distressed agriculturists, and 1,020 voices joined in three times three to the health of her Majesty, and in the Na tionalafterward the words, " Confound their Anthem politics, frustrate their knavish tr i cks, " being evidently use d afterwards, in a double sense. Mr. Young and Mr. Ferrand were the chief speakers. M. Raphael, Madame Rachel, and the whole of the French corps, from th e Theatre Royal, St. James's, left London early this mornin g (S aturday), direct for Ham burgh, en route for Berlin, by t h e General Steam Navigation Company's ship Princess Royal. _ _ - - Mr. Alderman Carden has appointed the Rev. F. H. English,. son of the late Sir John English, of Witley House, near Brentwood, Essex, as his ch a pl a in, and Mr. Henry S. Law, of the firm of Vendercorm and Law, Bush lane, Cannon-street, as his under-sheriff. THE FIRE AT ST. PETERSBURieII .—A letter re thistersburgb, July 17, en p n re in m e is a e nd ten o'clock, e s wahn c a a dr l faasmlil took t ont o kh u teh s eh north ou visita tionr,tehsCeive:d2nyetshteerdCaiytym, o a r n n d in d g a , te b d etw S o t ef . f t's buildings down i) to the furnishes the following account thatwa caskssi island a i w n n a d: a t oo took a i t n h the large alfan t a h n o n u e r r y o n e e next h b o e l l n o below a C n a g z e a 1 n e side of the river, opposite to the tallow e wharf ff bei l n s g l a the oo ri t v o e r4ob,eolooow rubles, b a z l ' e a s - , fire, and greatsh n point l.t i y o p p aa p rft o r e s o i rf t e tthhe t e o br G imo brimstoneut ,t o o u n y e i n ni d n , rolledfier,en.waanAyd faonrdthsaeveemdt;enbtut of s a e % i i , e e n r or st eight or m nfrrteoa from l n n e n3 r go i let's, were completely destroyed, with the wooden wharfs, and property to a large amount , mostly uninsured. The Fire Russian Insurance Company Insurance Companies lose, we blieve, but little —the First or but this is uncertain as yet. The fire was burning bright at midnight, and though completely got under, is yet scarcely extinguished. Had the wind been north, the Tallow Wharf and the adjoining Government wharfs would probably have gone." SUNDAY AT THE Mom —John Thomas, full pri vate of the 190th Greens, and a Sabbath man to the back bone, thinks his a partic'larly hard case. Lord Ashley (and may he never be a Cabinet-made Minister, because as I read t'other day at the Warrior's Gate tap, all Cabinet -made Ministers are to have their letters delivered to 'em on Sun days, whether they will or no) - Lord Ashley has stopped Sunday labour at the Post-office, though they do say the labour's to begin agin, b u t that's not it. Lord Ashl e y i s asked to look at the Sunday labour in the army, and most partic'larly at the beknighted state of the loyal 190th Greens at present doing duty at the Queen's Mint. For the last three Sundays, have I, John Thomas, full-private and cetera, been upon guard as sentry during the very hours of forenoon church. Here have I been walking up and down, bugging Brown Bess— (which, if it come to fighting they'd maks me load with ball, and fire away upon the Sabbath, thick as pepper)— here have I, on Sunday, been guarding the Mint, and there fore, in a manner in which there can be no mistake about it, serving Mammon, while all the post-offices is shut, and Lord Ashley, in his Sunday pew, blessing himself for the post offices being at church. Now, I put it to Lord Ashley whe ther the souls of the loyal 190th Greens are not to be cared for by Parliament House as well as the souls of postmasters and missusses? And why should the army do duty on Sun days ('specially at the Mint, where is the root of all evil) when, as Lord Ashley can prove as well as he's proved the wickedness of Sunday letters, that on Sund a y e ven t h e Army of Marty rs was ma d e and intended to do nothing but stand at- ease ? Punch. 11IN G ' s COLLEGE.—The annual distribution of prizes at this college trek place yesterday, in the presence of a numerous assembly o f visitors. The chair was to have been taken by Si r R. IL Inglim, M.P., but owing to the cir cumstance of the Hon. Gentliman being unavoidably de tained in the House of Commons, the proceedings were pre sided over by the Rev. J. S. .Anderson, Master of Lincoln's Inn. As on former similar occasi ars, a number of recitations, selected from the ancient and modern cUssics. were delivered by some of the principal students, and, speaking generally, in proportion as these could be appreciated by the atiaime, was the applause warm and general. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. Tha siles of Cotton at Liverpool yestt-rdiy were esti mated at 6 000 bales. The market was quiet.—Railway Shares were firmer. The weekly statement of the Bank of England, made up to the 20th inst , exhibits the same tendency as the previous return, and doubtless from the same causes, viz. the dividend payments. The notes out with the public show a decided increase, and the repayment of loans upon other securities cause a decrease in them. The withdrawal of public deposits was continued, and there was a reduction likewise in the private deposits. In a week or two we may expect other causes to act upon the items of the banking account, and prominently the harvest. Compared with the previous week the changes are as follow: Notes Issued 30,257,440 Increase ... ... 213,375 Rest 3 , 180,101 Increase . . 31,090 Public Deposits ... ... 4,645,194 Decrease ... ... 4,445,313 Other Deposits ... 11,122,418 Decrease ... 140,594 Seven Day and other Bills ... 1,311,702 Decrease ... 19,917 Government ... 14,285,583 IX crease ... 9,000 Other Securities ... .. 10,184,360 Dtcreaso ... 337.919 Notes ... 9,689 180 Decrease 80.865 Bullion ... ... 16 910,732 'acres,: e 66,425 Active Circulation 20,568,260 Increase 294,240 The negotiation of Bills of Exchange was effected yesterday afternoon at rather lower rates upon some of the continental cities. Paper, dated 90 days, was taken at 25 60 to 65 on Paris, at 13 11 to 114 on Hamburgh. 25 60 to 65 on Antwerp, 12 24 to f on Amsterdam, 120 i to 4 on Frankfort, and 11 50 to 55 on Trieste. After considerable delay, a very important Bill for Post-office reform has been brought before the Canadian Legislature, and some of its provisions seem to be ob jectionable. The Act relates only to the postal depart ments within the province, all of which are placed under provincial control. The provincial postage on letters and packets nut consisting of newspapers and pamphlets is to be 3d. per half-ounce, and no transit postage is to be charged on any letter or packet parsing to any other colony in British North America, unless posted and pre-paid in Canada, nor on any letter from any such colony, if pre-paid there. Twopence sterling per half-ounce, to remain as regards letters by British mails, unless the Imperial Government see fit to change it to 3d. pre-payment optional. Pro vincial postage to be retained by the province where it is paid. British postage to be paid over to the imperial authorities. Franking abolished. Stamps for pre-pay ment to be prepared. The provincial postage on news papers, &c., shall remain.as it is, until aL ered under au thority of this Act. " Such postage shall not be raised, but may be diminished." If the other British American colonies lessen their postage in any case, such postage only, unless pre-paid, shall be payable in Canada. Objection is made to the following provito:— " If any letter or packet be refused, or if the party to whoM it is addressed cannot be found, then such postage shall be recoverable—from the sender of such letter or packet—with costs by civil action, &c." In looking over the rail% ay traffic returns of the week we are gratified to notice the fact that they maintain generally the improvement observable for some time past. The South-Western and Great Western have each benefitt( d by the agricultural show at Exeter, but the Taff Vale and the Bristol and Exeter exhibit the most txtraordinary improvement, viz., from 4,5741. to 8,1261. This is an increase if 3,5521., and it is curious to remark that the Eastern Counties last year, during the corres ponding week, when the show was held at Norwich, took 4,0731. more, having no rival lines to compete with in that quarter. The lines dependent on business traffic are doing well likewise. The Midland has increased 1.5351., and the North-Western 3,6211. The Irish and Scotch lines ate doing pretty well, and on the French railroads there are increased takings. The summing up of such favourable data should tiling out larger divi dends, if the gap occasioned by former extravagance and mismanagement had not to be made good. The quantity of silver ezportei from Landon this week has been 14.000 ounces to Belgium. The accounts from the manufacturing districts state that a fair business was doing, though scarcely so much 'as last week. The decline in the Cotton Mai ket has rather checked purchases. The Funds have been rather heavy, but there is no po sitive alteration in prices. Consols have realised 96i fur Transfer, and 96i for Account. Exchequer-bills have been 675. to piemium. Bank Stock has been firm at 212. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 92 to The Foreign Securities have been dull. Portuguese Five per Cents. have realized 33i, Mexican 294, and Brazilian Small 294. Nothing has been done in Spanish. Equador Bondy are 3i. Dutch Four per Cents. have been 891. Railway Shares are looking well generally. North- Western are rather higher, and also South-Western. The Foreign Lines are steady. QUARTER TO THREE. Consols ... 961 Ditto Account ... 961 ONE CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES. otucL oi- Cent. Reduced Anne ..... 97 1 1 /42 97 1 / 2 3 per Cent. Console Annuities 96 3 / 4 % 96 7 / R Y.+w 3 1 4 per Cent. Anne .. ... 99 99% t9 I A Long Anne. to expire J an. 1860 Bl4 8 5-16 8 5-16 Ditto 30 years. Jan. 5, 1860. 8 8 India Bonds, 1,000;.... Ditto under 1,000 t......... ...... 89 p Consols for Account 96% 96 3?, 4 ;x chequer Bills. I' 4 ,d. & 2J 1,000/. June 7O 67 p 67 p 500/. June Small. June 7O 67 p 67 p ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. 'razman rsonds Ditto, Small Eluador Bonds 3% 3% .nesican, 5 per Cont. 1846, with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons .. Ditto, Account 29% 29% Portnguege S per Cents. Ditto, Converted, 1841 ... 33% 33% Magian Bonds .. ... 1101/2 Ditto, 4% per Cent Bpatii4.l 5 per thint. 1840 — . Ditto. 3 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London- Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. ... Ditto, 4 oer Cent. Certificates— 89 1 4 69 1 4 AtICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSIN RALT,WAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE; C Atednninn ,_. :ast Anglian, 251., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 Eastern Counties... ..... 20 ...... 6h %. ..... 6% Ditto,Extension, 5 per Cent., No.l 6/.138.4d.... p ....... ...... p Ditto ditto, No. 2 61. 13s. 4d... % p % p East Lancashire Ditto, New Quarters 6 1 4 l% . East Lincolnshire, guar. 6 par Cent. 'treat Northern Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 12 1 ,4. lO% lO% 're at North of England.loo ......238 ... • ll rear Western 100 ...... 57 1 ,4 .... ... Ditto, New 17/... 15 . ~ .. 7 3 /4 Leeds and Bradford London, Brighton, and South Coast—. . 100 Do. Prefer. 5 per cent. 50 LondonandGreenwichl2flsB4d — ...... 10% London and N. Western 100 ll O l4 110 llO Ditto, New Quarters 17 ...... 17 7 g 1 7 3 /4 Ditto, Fifth, Do. 101. (M. 8c B.) C. 1 ..... lh l3t, London (St S. Western . 100 ..... 59 59 ..... illnono,ter.Buston,and Matlock 5 14 1 Ditto. New IC/. Pref... 10 Midland . lOO ...... 34 13 3 / 4 ... .. .. 34 L / 4 . Jo., 50/. Bharat) Do , Birm. and Derby ICO Do. Consolid.Bristoi & Binning., 6 per ct.... 100 ....•• 20 120 ( A x.i. -120% x.l Nortolk .......... ........ ...100 North British ~ .... ... 25 Ditto Preference 5 — Reading, Guildford, and Reigate lB ..... 17k k .„,„„ ..,..,.„ 17% Shrewsbury and Birna Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 South Easter . ~ ..... , 33 % l33k 14 Do., Registered No. 4 10 York, Newer,s..le. and Berwick..... De. G.N.E. Preference 9 -b% 'Li ••• Y nik Anti North Midl an d 50 FOREIGN RAIL WA Y-, Central of France (Or leans and Vierzon)... 20 Dutch Rhenish ......... 8 ..... 2 2%. ..... East Indian ....... Northern of France...... 16 Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 - 2 74 ?L- 1 Paris and Rouen 2o ... _ 10 Rouen and Havre ~ O INT STOCK BANKS. London & Westminster. 20 N ational Prov. England. 35 11 Ditto New... ........... 10 Tun KING'S.-ROAD.—We have reason to believe that the question between the Marquis of Westminster and the trustees of the Grosvenor-place district, relative to the repair of the King's-road, will be settled in an amicable manner. The Noble Marquis will, it is understood, contri bute the sum of 1,000/. cowards the repair of the road, and grant during his life, for the benefit of the trust, the use of a wharf which adjoins the office of the trustees. We sin cerely congratulate the inhabitants of the district at this happy termination of a dispute that had already been the source of so much discomfort and annoyance to_them and the public. SHREWSBURY AND LEICESTER RAILWAY. —Yester day the Master in Chancery . Senior proceeded w i t h t h e wind ing up and settlement:of the list of shareholders liable, a num ber of whom contended that as they bad already, in reply to an application from the provisional committee, paid ss. per share to discharge liabilities, and had received back their letters of allotment, they ought in fairness to be exonorated from any further call, and that those allottees who had not paid the ss. should now be called on to do so. His Honour the Mas er held that, under the Act, the very fact of their having made this payment ren.!ered them recognisable as members or contributories of the company, and that as such theyimust be placed upon the list. In the case of those who "wrote threatening letters," and had their deposits returned, his Honour held that the committee of management, all of whom were included in the list, had no right to return the money, and they were likewise Axed upon the list. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JULY 27.—Wind at coon W. by S., moderate breeze and cloudy, with rain. CHATHAM, JULY 26.—Wind W. to S.W.—Arrd. Ca roline, Harris, Quebec. DEAL, JULY 26.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Faddemsn, Serra Leone ; Emiec, Alsen, Bahia for liamburgh ; Ada, Broadhurst, Jamaica; Skatan, Rubcrg, Mailzaneila; At gyle, Quebec. Arid. ir,rn the liver and sailccl, Cato, Barron. Sr. Vincent. Arrd. from the River, Britannia, Portland Bay. Sld. Melbourne. Put back. Carshalton Park, Quebec. LIVERPOOL, JOLT 26.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Moslem, St. Stephen's, New Brunswick; Ivanhoe, Rattray, Ma raiz is; North Atlantic, Cork, New Orleans; Edinbugb, Taylor, New Orleans ; Rhine, Hays' ard, Savannah ; Balmoral, Fisher, St. John's, New Bruuswick; Lady Elgin, Irons, Quebec; Caledonia, Quebec. Sld. Archer, St. Thomas's; Venilier, New York ; Golden Eagle, Africa; Albert, Gallatin, Baltimore. Off port, Herculean, Bom bay; Content, Savanilla; Infanta, Tomartin; PORTSMOUTH, JULY 26.—Wind W.—Sld. Owen Glen dower, Bombay; Yorktown, New York. C)WES, JULY 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Governor, Archer, Arroya, Porto Rico; Alexander, Matanzas. PLYMOUMH, JULY 26. Wind W.—Arrd. Kalmi, Bray, Sierra Leone. Sld. Abberton, Adelaide, South Australia _ FALMOUTH, JULY 26.—Wind N.W.—Off port, Al berto, Corvigortio ; La Guayra, Bremen ; Gertinn, Relves, Havannah, and sailed for London; Victoria, Lillie, Aux Cayes, and sailed for Antwerp. JERSEY, JULY 25.—Wind W.—Arrd. Nameless, Le Gresley, Labrador. Sld. Queen, Monte Video. BELFAST, JULY 25.—The Sophia, of Padatow, Ren frew to Rochester. got aahore on the Long Rock, near Ballywalter, 233 July, but came off the following morn ing, without apparent damage, and pi oce( ded. HAnwlcu, JULY 26.—The Emblem, St ahem to Lon don, and the Pilgrim, Seaton Sluice to London, were both assisted iu to day, very leaky, having been on shore, the former on the Gunfleet Sand, and the latter on the Whiting Sand. SOUTH RONALDSHA, JULY 22.—The Woodland, of Preston, Liverpool to Wiek, come on shore this morn ing, on the Louther Rock, and is expected to become a total wreck ; crew saved. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) C OVENT-GAZIDEN. Our market was again heavily supplied with both Fruit and Vegetables, the demand for which was steady, on the following terms : English Fruits—Strawberries, per pottle, 2d to 4d; Pine Apples, per lb, 3s 6d to f s ; Hot-house Grapes, ditto, is fid to 350 d ; Peaches, per dozen, 8s to 15s; Nectarines, ditto, 8s to Iss ; Melons, each, 3s to 4s6d ; Figs, per dozen, 2s to 3s Gd; Green Gooseberries, per bushel, 3s to 4s; Currants, per halt sieve, 2e 6d to 3s; White ditto, 3s to ss; Black ditto, 43 to ss; Raspberries, per pottle, 3d to 6d; Cherries, per sieve, 2s 6d to ss; British Queen Strawberries, doz. punnets, 5s to 8s; Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, per lb, 4.5 to 6s; Plums, per half sieve, Is 6d to 3s. Foreign Fruits—West India Pine Apples, each, is to 4s; Apricots, per doz, 4s to 5,; Cherries, per lb, 4d to 2d ; Lemons, per 100, Os to lls ; Almonds, per peck, 53 to 6s; Spanish Nuts, ditto, 4s to ss; Span i sh Chestnuts, 3s to 6s; Brazil ditto, 3s to 4s; Barcelona, ditto, 5s to 6s. English Vegetables— Broad Beans, half sieve, 9d to is 3d ; Cucumbers, per brace, 6d to Is 3d; Horseradish, per bundle, 2s to ss; Parsley, per dozen bunches, 6d to Od ; Early York Cabbages, per dozen, 4d to 8d ; Red Cabbages, ditto, ls Gd to 2s ; Mushrooms, per pottle, is 9d to 2s 3d ; Small Salad, dozen punnets, is to 2s 3d; Large, dozen bunches, Is to is 3d ; Globe Artichokes, per dozen, Is 61 to 2s 6d ; French Beans, half sieve, 2s to 3s ; Cabbage Lettuces, per score, 3d to 4d; White Cos ditto, per score, 9d to is; Mint, per dozen bunches, 91 to ls; Peas, per bushel, is 3d to 2s 6d ; ditto shelled, per quart, 6d to 91 ; Turnips, per dozen bunches, 4s to 6s; Carrots, ditto, 3s to 4s; Turnip Radishes, per dozen hands, 3d to 4d; Early Framed Potates, per lb, 2d to 2il ' • Cornwall new ditto, per dozen Ibs, is to is 6d; Common Potatoes, per ten, 65s to 1003. _ _ . _ _ Foreign Vegetables—French Carrots, per bunch, 3d to 4d ; French Hemp, per 100, 3d to 4d ; Cucumbers, each, 2d to 4d ; Dutch Melons, is 3d to 2s 6d ; Potatoes. per bushel, is 6d to 2s 6d. NEWGATEAND LEADENEALL. Goslings, 4s to 65 6d ; Fowls is 8d to 4s; Capons, 3s to 4s 6d; Chickens, is 6d to 2s 3d ; Ducks, is 9d to 2s 6,1; Rabbits, Ild to is 8d ; Leverets. 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; and Pigeons, 6d to 8d each ; Ostend Fresh Butter, 7s to lOs ; English do 8s to Its per dozen lbs; Irish Eggs, 4s 6d to 5s 3d ; French ditto, 4s 9d to 5s 9cl ; and English ditto, 6s to 75 per 120. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 10d to 3s 10d; Lamb, 3s 10d to 4s Ed ; Veal, :Is 8d to 3s 6d ; and Pork, 3s to 3s 10d per 81bs. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 21st have arrived. The QUEEN had ordered nine days' mourning for the Duke of CAMEEIDGE. The Gazette publishes a royal decree, granting various commutations of sentences to condemned prisoners. The decree states that, notwithstanding the disappointment of the hopes of her MAJESTY, she is not willing that it should destroy the intention which she had entertained of performing an act of clemency on the occasion of the birth of a heir to the throne, and she is happy to make this decree her first mark of submission to the will of Providence. The Bolas was closed. GERMANY. Austria on the 19th July issued a dispatch sum moning the Germanic Diet to meet. The King of SAXONY opened the Chambers at Dresden, on the 22d. He stated in the speech from the Throne that he should, at present, submit only the most indispensable projects of law to the Cham bers. Among those specified are a new electoral law, a law for the abolition of tithes, and the finance reports. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. A letter from Altona, of the 25th, states that no from inf the orma he tiotnoaftare of nyimwpoarr. Thetanceh Danes, w ith a desire adbeenreceivedth there to draw General WILLBEN from his position, had es tablished themselves on the western coast, and occu pied Toudern on the 20th. Some firi▪ ng had taken place between the Danish ship of the li▪ ne, the Holger Danake, and some gun-boats. About seventy or eighty shots had been exchanged. On the 20th General WmusErr transferred his head-quarters from- the Castle of Gottorp to the vil lage of Falkenberg, being half-a-mile further north. The army has made no movement, but the advanced posts have been pushed as far as Boxen, on the east, and, Fcahrensbatt on the right line. The Danish General KROGHA has established his head-quarters at Goss Syld, three miles from the head-quarters of General WILLISEN. The advanced posts are in presence of each other. The Danes are expected to attack every moment. A slight affair be tween the advanc e d guar d s h as taken place, in which some lives were lost on both sides. The free town of Lub ec k h as i n f ormed the Lieu tenancy ofits having ratified the peace between Den mark and Prussia. TURKEY. A letter from Constantinople, of the 9th, states that M. DE LAMARTINE and his two companions, MM. CITASIPEAUX and CFIAMBORAN, had been graciously received by the SULTAN. The same letter states that the Ottoman Porte has notified to the refugees at Shumla, that such of them as may be willing to emigrate to America will receive passports and a sum of 1,000 piastres (about 270 francs) in aid of their journey, but that those who wish to remain WRITECHAPEL. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 101 ; Lamb 3s 8d to 4s 6d; Veal, 2s 8d to 3s 6d; and Pork, 38 to 3s led per 81b5. _ _ BREED, The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from 6id to 7,d; of Household ditto, 41-d to 6d per 41b loaf. BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, 10d to is 3d per lb; Turbots, 2s 6d to 108 6d; Brills, is to 2s Cd ; Cod fish, 2s 6d to Gs Od each ; Soles, largo, Is to Is 6d per pair; ditto small, Is 6dto 2s per dozen; Eels, 8d to 10d per lb; Lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d; Crabs, 6d to 2s Od each ; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s per gallon ; Prawns, 2s to 3s per lb; Mullets, 2d to 4d each; Smelts, is to is 6d per doz ; Mackerel, 3d to 6d each ; Whitings, 2s to 2s 6d per doz ; Place, 3d to 6d; Gunnets, 9d to Is; Haddocks, Gd to Is; ditto, dried, 2d to 4d; Carp, is to 2s; Pike, 2s to 3s; Skate, 3d to 4d per lb; Oysters, common, 4s to 6s per bushel. HIDE MARKET. Market Hides, 5611706457,77;Tcd; ditto, 641 b to 721 b to lid ; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2d to 21d ; ditto, 801 b to 851 b, 21t1 to 2id ; ditto, 881 b to 961 b, 3d to aid ; ditto, 961 b to 10-11 b, std to aid ; ditto, 1041 b to 1121 b, —to 4d. Calf Skins, light, 2s 9d to 3s 6d; ditto full, 5s 6d to 6s; Horn Hides, 6s 6d to 7s Od ; Shearlings, 10d to Is 4d; Lamb Skins, is 6d to 2s 5d each. SIR ROBERT PEE L ' aerat e Some beautiful "memorial lines" on this illus. pd from tbe and lamented statesman have just apper - Tee ple, band of Joseph Arnould, Esq of the Middle .9 .. : ', WAY de pth Barrister-at-Law, the verses cornoitung ,--- . _ w p of pa *lsm and scholar- like elegance of compositt.o; so the fullest appreciation of the virtues, the get! e i ?d. the patriotism of the great man recently cl P: f t h e ut that this poetical tribute to the mem ory u. cte a h t es t " renowned senator is naturally sornew.tt ~ our in its length, we should gladly transfer w As columns one or two illustrative resst i g eg i o ill' it is, however, we are solicitous pot resen t terfere with the completeness of its . s P ste d ill form of publication—a handsome octavo, Itbeless, the manner of a political pamphlet. e to tbe we may be permitted, without detriMen_ith the symmetry of the original, to direct attention, w te ase utmost possible brevity, to some of the 1 13811, 11 ,h tbe tour thoughts and expressions scattered thr°,:intel. verses of Mr. Arnould. His reference to t e per lectual toil to which Sir Robert dedicated D'''' gies is admirable : Wr ought " The fixed laboriousness that calmly Truth from the mines of scientific thoug Ws' ht": woe' The mater-skill which, whe n that trutl,l Made other minds the mirror of his own. p oi' Again, the following definition of hits virile °sone ties as an orator, is remarkable for its virile,. es , . t o r DP rousness, and yet also at the same time f quisite and subtle delicacy of the panegyric-- " The manly march of vigorous eloquence, The sober style of poised and weighty Clear to convince, and potent to Fero s , ~'a ra de.'„ I Wrought with high , art, yet free front art s o r _ en oia Perhaps the happiest portion of these r u , he too lioe" is that where Mr. Arnould refers to ' wed Or great achievements by which Sir Robert _tiotry. his name indelibly in the an of his c e fit'S senciee, , Once when he abolished the taxes preventieg importation of corn, Once when he swept away the bigot le_ That outraged Freedom in Religion' his That from men's rituals made their rights Pr And risked a Realm to persecute a creed." 40 We reluctantly abstain from any further . quota from verses, which, to employ a con3 ll - 1° " I T:ed t' be priate phrase, do honour at once to the bead ~.'" oe slif heart of the author; and we congratulate him !..'"the is . on having struck a chord which will vibrate iu nermost heart of England. nfil % COWES, ISLE OF WI— (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDVI/V,fo COWE S ' r, l 'O Sl ' v ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTEDA" Aid, ARRIVALS. July 20th—Claymore schooner , c°l3r or ArChib3id Of • ‘ ,f r e Esq., from the westward; Mirage ditto, •Lu' i Yo b. monde, Portsmouth. Por ts° 21st—Wizard cutter, W. Delafield, Bs c il s i s rli°' I ,ll l ' 22d—Fernande schooner, Major St- mq., 5 ° mouth; Fair Rosamond ditto, W. lir P ' Esq'' a W ait" amptor. 23d—Sybil schooner, Henry Oglander, i'W.pool•b, ranean; Fenella cutter, John Grey, Esq., . 14 0 1 ,, rt ,0 0111 25th—Osprey cutter, John Petre, 6( 1 . ' A' v Irellt4 SAILINGS. i •p; q., pair July 20th—Frisk cutter, R. Franklanr,'" --,,:aadel - s 64 ' 21st—Mirage schooner, Marquis of u n t ;i s fielw more and Cork; Wizard cutter, W r * 1-- OS. Plymouth. ,T,,.... Dri er PI STA au°' YACHTS AT AND ABOUT TI- l A' - reto n o, B e rlin, As „t Enchantres', Claymore, S bil, Maud, Fair Rosamond, May,,ic, n e a , T 1 1 1 11° " e ' lc ► W il ' Osprey, Cygnet, Arrow, Plover, Elizibelb,f r o pi Lily, Susan. ~ ga ultd,,,°„,yff The Commodore of the Royal 'Vo l ' ',. de P',o o taken Lord de Grey's house, yand Spencer hare " E'cl , the Pavilion. Several ot h e r WO' . 0 10 taken houses this week. and 111 AGRICULTURAL —The crops of ON i lid TuE POTATO BLI GHT.•---Tile plug" EP°' never looked better. 0.• p 0 to in all directio ns. PA ...................,......./ i ., . AV Jile Sa CClO r h ' MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.---03 :. f14110 1e. - i after the nuptial ceremony at St. Georg's l'u-ghter - e fsr Colonel i Robert Wood and Miss Lowther, (13 . 0 of th ro ble j ' o l f on. Colonel Lowther, proceeded to the were i' sse sell an l,onsdale, where 150 friends of the failli•Y, To 0 : 018 re d a sumptuous de jeuner was prepare"' to ossoik drawing-rooms were thrown open, lux urythe viol tbejj,ess After the choicest fruit and every ,: nr o 1 ,0 % 4 01; ger the collation, and appropriate speeches o- oftr-oft•i• dale, Lard Hardinge, and Colonel Wood, the, 130,00050bire couple took their departure, amidst the 06'310100f company,. for the seat of Mr. Clifton, i.g aue °l s e' Among the distinguished guests were the,13,015,04 burg, the Duke of Wellington, :Baron 50 _," L a dl ~,e, - i' ll now, Lord and Lady Lyndhurst, Lord an`,„ r aber rlir ' - ' theDuchessWilloughby d o e f l E .e re in eb ster,Lord and Lady member 119 fob tile )7, &c. , ...' ~ $ 1 „ SALES OF MINERAL PROFEWr' .flellOPLiellvi nw h lbir.e q b v w e e r r i o i or s i t a u n a Messrs. o Shuttleworth and Co. put up t° 7blistglti tA :Go o n Mart, the valuable and extensive es' r s s ia P f . liir Companyd tedt c w al of Aron, Co p per 31ifle coun ti o v W ill : g l n • i ti the ea at4ieri; drawn. No one making an offer, the P c ,rl,ol o ;;5 01:1 :,, The Forest o c rg o a p o p a e h r- ir w e o f rk th s e a p a r d op u e k o v: ca l pi t ea li t peo li : company, ac were also put up. The for held unclerntsraeg fifty the of land, part of which was hes• ce srs , ,,'" o t t e l from Duke of Beaufort for twentrollteacoed Pipe' of 315/. per annum, and the colliery coo v , i gaS 0 acres of steam-packet coal. The pro P er ' w ry ,1,00/. 60 9. sr THE PROTECTIONIST RIOTS I , were be for , IN STA Ir ' l'l,ll t w ria . l of the mechanics of Stafford, vii°,,reetirigoidPilio thatita riotously interrupting a Protectionio, 00,9014. town, and presided over by the Ea rl a 0 r etie p ro ,oo ' I St. Vince: t, took place on Thursday. Tb e ,t c- ' 1 ; t be tlie.A 6- e meeting t f io termed it a meeting of all interestc-blefore 011,-4. coo n rs of m, native industry, yet it appeared th t.a `ii heel' s , 7 0 , [-ere opened tLe place of meeting b ad o„.farmers, who were admitted at a pricateA t be l i s l i V, pi d t ea t v n u e u Stafford men entered the hall, 0 0 " i a teri e he . o e l red to eject them, the police . o ,rf n e c ieatf, if t e ! t i e s! under the directions of the superuo,,,,,edeo nf them received orders from Earl Talbot, . P r o ° e - v - ere l ,,, - edit the Sta . the Stafford men and wounded te a iv for.'.; 0 severely police never atteniPsf the bs ie t ife Stafford men from the a ttacks ~,, tal c .c Of t For th e defence it was contended that the t ie:11010 Stafford had as great an interest in the Pr'':beybsust, to been invited as the farmers, and that therefore they - tee 40 ° tel took to attend, and had a right t ° der ' t be vis ielj e e j o u f r Ayir. Justice this Williams,vieof the que.stio.n,auuislig. i ip te c : Ille who in his sum t ot tel severely upon the r l tii ° cused. pail el g 13 iell conduct of the police , 116 -ell a A LUCKY INCIDENT.--An Avign o- - iiv - ,0 0 the following :—A few days since, WiraTtWitig; to 0 J vicinity of the town, was brou ht to be°„ ° , o l o/11 „fot, 1 19 A in poor circumstances, she and g her but o lrtb,"s l3l / 0 " painful determination of only declaring f P" - y 1 1 10 1 ; 1 4 ti rtie, of depositing the other at the Foundliug li nirsbe i j P t reached band undertook to perform the talk , 0 0 O t - o rifl",po.; a a neighbouring town, and proc e ., $ B , wal",e, bout destined to receive deserted' in fAn,7l- stICIA B,ov place already occupied by a new-born clah"; bear, OP t! to lay his own by the side of it, when,- 1/,,,' both k A I calling au upcn him to take back with T-threlobeit'ortr e d adopt them as his o wn, a l3 6 ai s telfor l; O P d nounce him if he did not WO% , fe Roo.o , to remonstrance was unavailing, and the Pl refi t , 4 his home laden with the two infanta- fi dirlg n # l 4 , r e i sternation of the unfortunate c ouple at ba d " f ief ' burdened with three children when they bo fie oo' bile' e ll icll y. being able to provide for two. Meanvi-A5 Ic10 0 1".• woman observed that the little stranger 1/ 0 , 010 0 ,40 0 i p with clothing-, and that behind his ear t to ell' tO v io 0, glcated that its parents intended one,d, s -1 0 oidef 01 ) ,cfp / t She then proceeded to undress the c hili. , • ira p.,, to iv its c linen, when a parcel, which had beet' d sotw n , 11 , It was fell to the ground with a beasi qv fl""tet, 0 11 , send a bag containing 100 louie d'ors• s hot o ;el f l 'eo f cares id i n a _g p o h u etr.bmerinedwuascbtilodrtehnetucuouurrssee, d opeoc , vt, l e v oted b O il t o swell theel t halinttalemubnerknoofwhner, family had so 10100'P RES Y. T t 130 1 ,01 ~ ti ~, ULT or THE WATER' GI SP..- Infi er l'ter,Afr; or r onje t ctured that a universal mechanicaliceotlit "off, or A d agency yr of f e t o h b a t t ai g n r e a d a , t ei b t i h .o e d r fo d g ire o c h tl a y in or oi f .c u tlo on ir e o n ol it t oo l3 l tricity ;" but hitherto the direct aPP II te r .. is i° on the one hand, and the reduction of ve nter or iii • 6 0 4 if 0 by it on the other, either from coroP ° Ater s il oc li i have failed. the solid discovery they would have u.s,„"; a nd ;054P However, if the American av ) , - ,dief r 'it 11 - d 11,4 can obtain the element with such fscrddet,rii O n ' ll'O . , in n significant cost—if there be n othing in v i o reserve, nor any practical difficulties in; of 0 4 01 0 ! ) k , lumes—then, indeed, we have arrivenod at it I Y., : ever whence will date one of the most gr f 0 , 0 0 0 4 . e accompl shed by practical scieneleig" ht : io iff r oki aidti power of obtaining a mere gar drs.,„"itespl. but of coals that will result, though that 19 .., ti nr,,,e, l' i l,Fi . we possess the means f acquiring oL l i d 0' 0 0 0 ", rbq of " heat" universally in every regiorl2l4oollg to ~e / not applicable to all, will be so, to Ins ,, isctii rw st po" poses, including fil our domestic, our nl3l.l°._ourstesti ileroellBo the e coil . se extent, e propulsion ofour railway traL°:',l 3 istrg t he PlO . , consequences of which need not " re d oo t ife ' Y statements hence, if there be any reliance to be Pl 3 elves ti e 0 re 0 P atements, we may congratulate ourse _ bo or, / letigth obtained indirectly a universal 1:na lo g 0 "" addition to the means of heating and hg -7 i l ' Builder. ------ r 401; --- AlRY:fie. te ° r ," OF A SOX' i , 001 19 be11 , ,, At Blackadder, on the 21st inst., If s j oy A,,Tr ° 0 " 4 0 On the 22d inst., at the Admiralty', -" rgg e " f l ' , On the 23d inst., at Tardebigge-victi ' i!Sr f ' id' Mrs. J. F. Mackarness. c d nds iji ' oi , 0, 4 , On the 2 , lth inst., at Clare -lodge, .-7Y-e .., , rg N. lenOtte- rii OF ADAUC in -- Op- o ry , On the 23d inst., at Florence-cottage, I°oo of William Bird, Esq. wife Of I. : f igt °' I of o:i ir t . l T ie h 2 o 4 na tl as t ini u On the 23d inst ,at Fulham, the l h-7toant. D iet loa,,ite ,s.'',, ' h i MABBIED. ~-, ederi—S344 I, At Paris, on the 23d inst., Is bell ,, r r i v, .req ~,, We _,r i biott o s Dancati-terrriee• Colonel Granville-Eliot, to Blew's.. n% fo l- 1 , 0 1 0 1 , Welbourne-hall Lincol h • b ~., o f t it ii On the 23d inst.,rls-ire. k Cbt irc il "/ O tit °' at lintstoc fe , o iti p ter Rev. II • avillard de Saumarez, Df•A" s o rtb il ogi l Co'lege, Oxford, rector of St. Peter'S, o t do Hon. Elizabeth Charlotte q e ncer °g late Lord Churchill. 'l' l John h ocl e oh il tn n i a 14 1 00 ° c o te' 4 ,5 A DIED. 41, ' 0 0 0 d r pttt t ehh t a t eerc e s22ol 2 eu22 6 3ddi: t : h ei:n i ss n sq s ot. t .f, aDg a c3e. t dsha h .: i ot a .: r g e s fi i. ed.e_n,; ~,,r1 , 1 : 0 5. : 1:6 : h lion. Charles Tollemache, in bis 7 6tli )u t oe ii IA irig“ ' ta cr iti f inst., a t ippin ~ t, ' at, IY /P Robert E. Smith, a int heEllnldisliiteaigryilli,reil';itill'litfeie;i'lify Cf("c" House, and Captain in the Royal o , llc soy. I / ,/,‘ O f On the 23d inst., at Heavitree, tu e illv pl of Stanton, rear PewEe) aged 49. st, the ,a,,, On the 24th inst., Ann Sarah Coltliur -4 , I' l : s - tv 1 40 v mander Nicholas Colthurst, R• 1 ••• .1 - ,' 't, , --- - wi fjp.,,ig, 0 , London: Printed and Published b 1 0 ,1 vibe ..! . :o. 112, Strd, Printer, at f r, li _ v oy, -IrAn4, in he t Precinct of the 8 . 50. Middles; Saturday, Jolt 27, I Kay 111.411.01X=TS. S3IITIMELD.—OId Meadow Hay, 21 15s to 3/ 10s; new ditto, 21 5s to 3/ Os ; old Clover, 3/ 12s to 4/ 8, ; new ditto, 3/ Cs to 3/ 16s; and Straw, 1/ is to 1/ Fs per load. Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at our quotations. CUMBERLAND.— OId Meadow Hay, 2/ 18s to 3/ lOs ; new ditto, '2/ 8s to c 1 Os; old Clover, 3/ lOs to 4/ 4s; new ditto, 8/ Os to al Iss ;- and Straw, 11 2s to 119 s per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade dull. WIIITIECIIAPEL.—OId Meadow Hay, 9/ 12s to 3/ lrs; new ditto, 21 5s to Os; Old Clover, 3/ 16s to 4/ 10s; new ditto, 31 Os to 4/ Os; and Straw, 1/ is to 11 8s per load. A full average supply and a sluggish trade. HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.) • The House sat to day to hear appeals. Tile Peers prbsent N‘ere Lord Brougham, the Earl of Wicklow, and the Earl of Langford. THE DUKE OF ROXBURGH V. MISS J. W. RAMSAY. The further arguments on this part-heard appeal from thejudgment of the Court of Session in Scotland were resumed to•day, and occupied their Lordships the whole morning. The question in the case relates to the right of salmon, and possesses no interest except to the par ties concerned. CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.) SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGIIA3I RAILWAY COMPANY V. THE LONDON AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY CuM- PA NY. The further hearing of the arguments in this part heard appeal motion was proceeded with this morning. Mr. Rovr resumed his address, began on Thursday, on the case for the respondents against the motion, and had not concluded when cur report left. ROLLS COURT.-(THIS DAY.) The case 3 heard during the morning by Lord Lang- dale did not involve any question of the slightest general interest. STOPPAGE OF THE DELIVERY OF LETTERS AND NEWSPAPERS ON SUNDAY. - THE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION. Mr. J. Irving Scott, the secretary to the metropolitan movement which has been organised for the purpose of restoring to the community a delivery of letters and newspapers in the country on Sunday, has received the following important letter from Mr. Locke, M.P., who has taken so prominent and active a part against the absurd Sunday postil restrictions:— " London, 11, Adam-street, Adelphi, July 26, 1850. " Dear Sir, The Commission appointed by the Crown for reconsidering the Post•office question has commenced its labours, and I am told that it is ready to receive any memorials, or statement 3 of hardship arising out of the present system, from any quarter. I think it right, therefore, to urge on yon to lay before the Com mission all the information you can obtain, and induce others in all quarters to do the same. The Secretary of the Commission is Sir Alexander Gordon, "I am, dear Sir, yours truly, JoSEPII LOCKE." It will be seen by the above how necessary:it is that the oppolfnts of ti:e measure should lose no time in carrying out the wishes of the Honourable Member for ROCIIESTER.—(From a Correspondent.)—On Wed nesday the Conservative party, forming the corporation of this ancient city, had a " Jolly meet." The day's business opened by the mayor holding his usual court on board a vessel moored off the bridge, after which they embarked (with the invited guests) on board two shallops, expressly placed for their use by the dockyard authorities, and pro ceeded up the Medway to the Gibraltar Inn (a most delight ful retreat for those wishing to do the quiet), where a splen did dinner was prepared, and the most agreeable conviviality immediately commenced. The party was presided over by Samuel Siddon, Esq., the present mayor, whose sterling worth and attachment to the party was the theme and gene • ral remark of his old associates, who rallied round him ; amongst whom we perceived with great satisfaction the ex-mayor, Robert Clements, Esq., the mayor of Maidstone, and several country gentlemen, consisting of the Rev. Mr. Davis, Messrs. Nich o l son , Ki ng, Homan, Heywood, Major Boyce, Benetad, R.N., Manclark, &c. The usual loyal toasts being given, were drank, and responded to with fervour and marked enthusiasm, arising from the well-timed and glorious " Kentish fire." SEAFORD, SUSSEX, JULY 26.—INTENDED GRAND EXPLOSION OF THE CLIFF BY GUNPOWDER.—A detachment of Royal Sappers and Miners, from Portsmouth (Lieutenant Ward and 21 men), arrived here last evening, and have en camped in the Battery-yard, to assist at the intended great e_: plosion of the cliff; which will take place here in about ten weeks or three months hence. A great fall of the cliff here has been projected for some time, to keep the full of beach in Seaford Bay from washing around Beachy-head; and the chalk, it is expected, will make a natural groyne. The im portant works will cause a large outlay, and it is thought many thousands of persons will be attracted to Seaford heights. MERCHANT SEAMEN'S ORPHAN ASYLUM, BOW aom).—The annual examination of the children of this in stitution, as well as an inspection of the grounds and pre. 'rapes, took place yesterday. The Rev. Henry Rendall, Hon. Chaplain, and the members of the committee present, conducted the examination, and expresed themselves de lighted at the proficiency the children had attained in their studies, and which reflects the highest credit on the master. The interesting appearance of the grounds excited general admiration; the interior arrangements of the establishment were found complete and satisfactory, and the order and cleanliness observable in the dormitories, &c., met With th e MUM commendations of the committee.