The Sun. — London, England, 1850-07-02 00:00:00

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., post Bvo., I • L 0 D. A NOVEL. " The author, we are convinced, is young, otherwise we could hardly sea di3played such fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in be half of his heroes and heroines. Be is a writer of genius, inspired by a high standard of morality and religion, and by a laudable love Of the purest sort of fame. We gather this from the glowing lan guage in which he empresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions en the subjects; just mentioned. There are several chapters, in which links of the story are dropped, containing most eloquent essays on matters that are the prima mobilia of the actions which cha racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he has marked per se peculiarities, to the school of the Disraells, Man nerves, and drnythes."—Observer. " Silwood' is no ordinary work ; it contains passages of exceed ing beauty, and is written in pure and forcible language, with great good taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en gaging novels which the present season has proinced. Of the cha racter of Amelia Ross we have already spoken, and the extract we have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have said. The other ladies who play conspicuons parts in the tale are Florence Howard, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and Impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry; and Julia Maitland, the noblest and best of them all."—Morning Post. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. — THE L IST GRAND CLASSICAL AND DRAMATIC CONCERTED MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, Selected from the following authors : Mozart, Beethoven, Mercadante, Paeslello, Fioravante, Spohr, Rossini, Weber, Cherubini, Gretry, and Mendelssohn, Will take place on WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 10, And will unite the talents of Mesdames Sontag, Pared!, Catherine Hayes, Giuliani, And Frezzolinl ; Signori Coletti, Relief:l. Lorenzo, F. Lablache, Lablache, Gardoni, Caizolari, Baucarde, and Mr. Sims Reeves. The valuable assistance of 31. Thalberg has been secured, wbo will execute some favourite pieces, and, amongst others, an admired Concerto of Beethoven, accompanied by full Orchestra. Conductor, Mr. BALFE Part I. Ida Bertrand, - Beethoven. Symphony Irmetto, Miss C. Hayes and Mme. Giuliani, "Qua' ane lante" ------ - Grand Aria, Sig. Beletti, with chorus (Fidelio) Quaretto, Mmt.. Sontag, Mdlle. Parodi, Signori Ban carde and Coletti, " Come ohime" (Nina Pazza) - Paesiello. Duetto, Miss C. Hayes and Mr. Sims Reeves, " List, dearest, list" (Keolanthe) - - - - Balf Concerto in C minor, first movement, Thalberg - Beethoven. Duetto, Mme. Sontag and Sig. Lablache (La Lezione di Canto) - - - - - - Fioravante. Chorus of Prisoners (Fidelio). The solo parts by Sig. Calzolari, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Sig. Lorenzo - Beethoven. Aria, " The Soldier Tired," Madame Sontag (irtax °rites) selection from Requim. Mmes. Sontag, Parodi, Giu liani, C. Hayes, Ida Bertrand, and Frezzolini ; Sig nori Gardoni, Calzolari, Baucarde, Sims Reeves, Co lett!, Belettl, Lorenzo, F. Lablache, and Signor La , biache - - - - - Marceilo. - Beethoven. - Mozart. - Mendelssohn - Curschmluan. Part 11. Scherzo and Wedding March (Midsummer Night's Dream) - - - - - - Trio, for three tenors, Signori Gardoni, Calzolari, Ban- " Viva Baceo" - - Duetto, Mme. Sontag and Sig. Gardoni," Bella ITinfo" (dessonda) Quartetto, Miss C. Hayes, Mme. Giuliani, Sig. Coletti, and Sig. Lorenzo, " Vien d'Aurora" (Siege of Ro chslie) - ---- - - - Balfe. Variations an the airs from L'Elisir d'Amore, M. Thal berg Swiss Air with variations (by desire), Mme. Sontag and Chorus ----- - - Eekart. Duetto, Mme. Frezzolini awl Mdlle. Ida Bertrand. " Ferma non d'Aseolto" (Taneredi) - - - Rossini. Scena, Madlle. l'arodi (Faust) - - - - - Spohr. Terzetto, Mme. Giuliani, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Sig. .Co " Tremate empj tremate" - - - Beethovea. Grand Finale (Fidelio), Mesdames Sontag', Paroll, Giuliani, C. Hayes, Ida Bertrand, and Frezzolini ; • Signori Gardoni, Calzolari, Baucarde, Sims• Reeves, Coletti, Bellcttl, Lorenzo, F. Lab!ache, and Sig. Lablactic) - - - - Beethoven. - Beethoven. - Mercadalte. \ '‘' A ~, - z 5 0 :4 4, , .. ,14 . e ~ : d e ?' N: - -;;•, W 3: , , 4. , 10‘\4.3t 4e), r _ 4 ..., .. - '‘,;1,,,,,‘ 1,4 f,:,,,,,, 0.,,. ,; ii° , . , wril l .. DROIT 'T' . -.' --- Ant LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1850. The House of Lords have, we regret to say, ex hibited another proof of their invincible antipathy to any measure in any degree tending towards the ex tension of popular rights. " Parliamentary Reform" is a phrase that stinks in the nostrils of the heredi tary legislators. They look back with regret on the ' good'old times when rotten boroughs flourished, when each Noble Lord could " do as he liked with his own," and when the obedient constituency received with due submission the orders of its lordly pa tron, returning as its representative the worthy gentleman, who,: having purchased the honour, at a tolerably high figure, was anxious to turn his bargain to the best possible advantage, and only sought fa vourable opportunities for selling them in turn—or even, if a greater evidence of subserviency were re quired, would, with equal pleasure, have re turned ' one of the sturdy " flunkeys," who, with fragrant bouquet and stalwart calves, wield the gold-topped bamboo behind her Ladyship's cheriot. These palmy days have unfortunately passed away. The fatal year 1830 was a period of mourning and tribulation among those who had invested their capital in what were com monly termed "pocket boroughs." Many were alto gether disfranchised. Placed in the black list, the doomed schedule A, no consolation remained for their dejected proprietors. Others retained a moiety of their former honours, and still sent one Member to dose away his time on the benches of St. Stephen ; while a fortunate few, barely evading the assigned limit, continued to semi two Members to the Commons House of Parliament, and thus shone with increased lustre from the extinc tion of former competition. Forty-two boroughs, sending sixty-nine Members to Parliament, escaped this modern "massacre of the innocents." These fa voured districts are still what is modestly styled "subject to local influences," or, in other words, the mere form of an election is gone through. The "free and independent electors " flock joyously to the hustings to record their votes in favour of the nominee of the noble patron. There is of course no appearance of a contest, no person would be guilty of an act of such ridiculous folly as to suppose that those " highly respectable persons," so eminently worthy of the franchise, would vote "contrary to the high behests of the magnate into whose hands they bad surrendered what should be the most cherished privileges of a freeman. A few complimentary speeches are made, and the day closes in drunkenness and debauchery, a fitting con clusion to the disgraceful scene of corruption and venality with which it commenced. But the Peers of England cannot consent to any amelioration however trifling. Any additional infu sion of the popular element into the constituencies might render greater the chances of rebellion, and possibly lead to political revolutions in the representa tion of these happy boroughs. Un warned by the consequences of their dogged refusal, twenty years since, to disfranchise East Ret- I ford, and to bestow the privilege of which it should have been deprived to one of our busiest seats of manufacturing industry, their Lordships are still opposing every concession, and exhibiting the most unbending obstinacy. But they were speedily obliged to "eat their leek," albeit the task was one of intense suffering, and possibly they may again have to yield an undignified submission if they force the popular branch of the Legislature into a collision, and that on a question relating to the constitution of the Commons House of Parliament. The state of the franchise in Ireland had become truly deplorable; it was a ridiculous absurdity to assert that it was anything approaching to a popular representation. The state of the electoral lists in France previous to the late revolution was not more remarkable than those in the Irish counties at this moment. We have heard it over and over again asserted that the fall of the Orleans dynasty was mainly attributable to this glaring defect, and yet the Lords are anxious to perpetuate in Ireland a system which led to such results in a neighbouring country. The Earl of CARLISLE last night stated, and we believe but too truly, that " the whole constituency of the Irish counties did not amount to 30,000." And be it remembered, that the inhabitants of these coun tries amount to between 6,000,000 and 7,000,000, or, as Lord DEFFERIN remarked, " but two -fifths of a re spectable man to every hundred persons in Ireland." This was a state of things urgently requiring cor rection. Something should manifestly be done, and that speedily to remedy the grievance. The Parlia mentary Voters (Ireland) Bill was accordingly brought in and carried through the Commons by decisive majorities. The main principle of this much re quired and salutary, although inadequate, measure was to bestow the county franchise on the occupiers of land rated to the poor-rate at a net annual value of V. or upwards. That this was no wild or revolu tionary proposition, something approximating to uni versal suffrage, may be gathered from this fact, that, if conceded to the fullest extent, it would not give more than 264,000 county voters out of the nearly 7,000,000 of inhabitants, or 15 per cent. of the adult male population, while 29 per cent. of the adult males a country. r e thus That at was privileged notso great in this more favoured utit was objected to, and on the motion of the Earl of DESART 151. was substituted for 81., the amendment being 1 of the most important and urgently required measures and stedfastly refuse of the session has thus been neutralized by their Lordships. It, however, remains to be , majority seoefn22whether e t tc o ha err yield Cieodma t mg o 2 lo i the nnss t w a Mi l i t l e l r n a rie t s i m : in th b a fiy t r h ma as been made. Fortunately for the credit of the Government and ' of the Legislature, not to speak of the national pocket, the amendment proposed last evening by th e Hon. Baronet the Member for the University of Oxford in reference to the Bill fur the erection of a temporary bridge at Westminster, was carried by a sweeping majority of 123 out of a House of 153, merely 15 being opposed to and 138 in favour of Sir ROBERT HARRY INGLIS'S amendment. That amend ment was simply to the effect that the measure in stead of being read a second time should be for mally referred to the cons ideration of a Select Committee. We have no very Theprodigious af fection, we must admit, in abstract for Select Committees. Indeed we rather look upon them as Parliamentary valves for the superfluous ex penditure of public time, or as systematic excuses for supplementary procrastination. To our thinking there was something wise as well as witty in the re mark made the other day by poor Sir ROBERT PEEL, when it was proposed to pursue a similar course in regard to the Metropolitan Burial Bill—that the reference of the matter to a Select Committee wou'd , be the most extraordinary instance upon record of extramural interment 1 Nevertheless, nuisances THE SUN, HER MAJESTY. though they are, these Select Committees are, at times, necessary nuisances : without saying it simply for the sake of the pun, we may, with perfect truth, remark, that by resorting to this method of com mitting obnoxious measures, our legislators are fre quently spared the necessity of most egregiously committing themselves. Precisely such hes been the case in the present instance. By adopting the amendment of Sir R. H. Lamas, the House of Com mons was saved the disgrace cf thoughtlessly squan dering a large amount of public money upon a most extravagant undertaking. For it can scarcely be forgotten by the majority of our readers (after our very detailed exposure of the evils certain to re sult from this preposterous scheme) how mistaken and ruinous would be the consequences likely to result from the plan submitted to the acceptance of Parliament. Looking at the hideous and dilapidated bridge now spanning the Thames between Lambeth and Westminster, it is really melancholy to reflect upon the fact that no less than 70,000/. sterling have been squandered upon it in the mere labour of reparation : 70,0001., and the structure is still not only a grievous eyesore in the very heart of our me tropolis, but is likewise in a condition that threatens to be most dangerous as a line of traffic and inter communication. Knowing this notorious circum stance, knowing that so many thousands have been ineffectually wasted in patching up an uncomely pile of masonry built up upon rotten foundations, it is indeed marvellous to find a proposition seriously submitted to the Legislature for the erection of a temporary bridge, costing altogether an enormous sum, considering that it is simply tempo rary—and that with a view to the careful recon struction of another and a permanent bridge upon the site which has so long proved unsafe and ricketty. The scheme altogether is without even that specious reason about it which somewhat relieves of its absur dity the recommendation of the lubber in a sea light to thrust his head through the hole made by the first shot, under the con viction that there are a million chances to one that a second will not pass through the same ori fice. It seems really as though the rottenness of the bed of the river at this particular spot had endeared the present site of Westmicster- bridge to some of the Members of the Legislature, or:as if the prospect of continuing the old disbursements in the way of repair was one of altogether irresistible fascination. Cer tainly from our .past experience of the foundations, and their propensity to drop down lower and lower when least expected, the funds appro priated to the carrying out of the exist ing plans in this instance might be very appropriately termed the Sinking Funds. Thanks to Sir R. H. INGets, however, there is Set another op portunity afforded for the redemption of the public from this deplorably voracious dilemma. The Bill as at present constructed is about to pass under the scrutiny of a very deliberate Committee. Before the matter has passed through that Committee, we are in hopes that it will be so carefully emended as to baffle the recognition even of its originators. Our hopes in this regard are authorised by our sense of the force of one or two very imperative and undeniable considerations. We cannot imagine to ourselves, for instance, the possibility of the Committee sanction ing the selection of the present site for a bridge at Westminster, so soon as they begin to estimate the enormity of the sums of money lavished already in the way of repairs, the too immediate proximity of the existing structure to the new Houses of Par liament, and a variety of other equally per suasive reflections. Instead of recommending the ridiculous proposition, to which the Commons yesterday refused the privilege of a second reading, we are sanguine that the Select Committee may sug gest in their report the substitution of the present structure in lieu of a new wooden one for a temporary line of communication (thereby saving, as it were by a stroke of the pen, a useless expenditure of 100,0001), and the selection of a new site in lieu of the old one (thereby setting off to the best advantage the gorgeous palace of the Legislature, and securing to the bridge between Lambeth and Westminster a safe and solid foundation). By acting in this manner the Committee will economize the public money, will secure in the readiest way the uninterrupted flow of traffic, will aid the genius of Mr. BARRY in displaying his archi tectural masterpiece, and will prevent the recurrence of a lamentable and expensive series of catastrophes. On Thursday next, namely, the day after to morrow, the unfortunate Metropolitan Interments Bill will be brought under Committee in the Lords, having been already hurried sub silentio through the first and second readings. Ualgss some energetic member of that august assemblage venture, then, upon some bold and resolute opposition, we see no thing before us but the final stages required to trans form the measure into a veritable enactment. With out the realisation of that last opportunity, we shall see this miserable Bill rendered the law of the land by quietly passing the third reading in the Lords, and in due course of time receiving the Royal assent. One or two glaring anomalies we would here briefly point out before the measure be brought into Com mittee. For example, it appears that instead of se lecting lands of a moderate cost, the highest priced lands, such as the land at Eritb, are chosen for the formation of the first cemetery. Let it be borne in mind that the Government (without purchase) are already in possession of lands precisely suited for the purpose of interment, and that the se lection of such lands' would prevent the necessity of further exorbitant taxation, besides rendering th e charges for burial more reasonable—and the extrava gance of this arrangement becomes manifest. How moderate the charges of interment may be made with due economy is seen in the fact that the poor can be buried for one shilling and sixpence a head, and the rich for one pound two shillings and sixpence, in ce meteries at this moment existing, and—fortunately for them—not under the direction of Government ! THE ATROCIOUS ASSAULT UPON The Sun published C late edition, containing all that could be known up to eight o'clock, which reached the large towns in the south and west of England early the next morning. IL is only justice to say that we were assisted in expressing The Sun on this occasion by Messrs. Clayton and Son, of 2G5, Strand. We have received, through Mr. Alexander Johnston, 34, Bachelor's-walk, a Fourth Edition of The Sun of yesterday, containing the account of a most horrible outrage on her Majeaty.—Dublin Weehly Register, June 29. _ . _ _ We have received a dispatch, per Mr. Alexander Johnston, news-agent, 34, Bachelor's-walk, from The Sun of Thursday evening, of the atrocious assault upon her Majesty.— The Nation, June 29. We are indebted to Mr. Alexander Johnston, news agent, of Bachelor's-walk, for an early copy of the Fourth Edition of last night's Sun, containing the ac count of a most dastlrdly attack on her Majesty yester day evening.—Dublin Evening Mail, June 28. Our readers aro indebted for the account of the atro cious assault upon her Majesty to the kindness of Mr. Alexander Johnston, 34, Bachelor's-walk, who was at the trouble to forward us the Fourth Edition of Thurs day's Sun, in which it was contained. We are much obliged to Mr. Johnston for his courtesy on this occasion. —The Tablet, June 29. WHAT WOULD OUR ANCESTORS SAY ?--WHITE BAIT IN LEEDS !—On Friday last Messrs. Lovegrove, of Blackwall, forwarded to Mr. Fleischmann, of the Scarborough Hotel, Leeds, a supply of white-bait, which arrived in capital condition, and was cooked for a select dinner party, in as ifeat s e e n ar a c t el G y re b e e nw tr i a c n h s . mi Tent tt w edt y o y L e o a n rs d a o g n o . t g sh r oi e sm a del much e ihc r f af e ot c er t ifioh could as railway communication! MISS Woowau.—This justly favour i t e actress will take her benefit at the Adelphi Theatre to-morrow (Wed nesday). The Hunchback, in which she will play the cha racter of Helen, and her father, Mr. Woolga r, tha t o f Master Walter, will be the chief piece of the evening. STATE OF TRADE.—The accounts of the state of trade in the provinces during the past week are all satis factory, a better tone being now observable in the Man chester market. At Leeds and Bradford there i 3 a full de aaltl recent L qu e Leicester, where depression ihwoenh;ehraaemn and, de mand at firm and improving prices. At Huddersfield there is more doing in manufactures than for some time past ; and , ls o o dwer p n r ag i n c t e do s have risen, there is a cer tainty of work throughout the remainder of the year. In reportvest , there likewise isgrearrtocmonttihdeeluveeeleihn iron i m pirn s ur orartsrehpkc_eeeorctvt increase. recovering a sat th f ee r ei o m shorram i hr t i s little revival. THE POST AND THE PE0PLE.......& correspondent informs us of a working man who, on Monday, received a letter from Berwick, stating that his mother had died on the preceding Friday, and requesting his attendance on Sunday or Monday morning; the letter was not posted in time for Saturday's mail, and there being no Sunday conveyance of letters, it came too late to be of service; the bereaved son reached Berwick after his mother's funeral was over. CHOLERA (IRELAND). —From a return just pre sented to the House of Commons, it appears that the total number of persons attacked with cholera in Ireland, and re lieved, medically or otherwise, by boards of guardians, fr,,m September A, 1818, to March 25, 185), was 55,141. The cost et relief to 5,092 persons, whose relations or supporters died from cholera, was 5,1834 14s. 3d., which, added to the medical and other expensed occasioned by cholera, wade a total of 41,1021.85. ld. Part 111 Overture (Egmont) - Aria, Sig. Coletti, " Liete voci" Foiacca, Madame Frezzolini (Fantasma) - Duetto Buffo,. Sig. F. Lablache and Sig. Lablache, " Maitre Francesco" (Carlotta e Herter) - Coccla. Aria, Mme. Sontag, "Lt Fauvetta" - - - - Gretry Aria, Madlle Ida Bertrand " 0 ialutaris liGstia" - Cherucini. D,uetto (Der Freischutz) Mme. Frezzolini and Madlle - Persiani. Parodi Grand Fugue, from Mass in C, Mmes. Sontag, Parodi, Giuliani, C. Hayes, Ida rertrand, and Frezzolini ; Signori Gardoni, Calzolari, Baucarde, Sims Reeves, Coletti, Be:etti, Lorenzo, F. Lablache, and Signor Lablache - - - Weber. Prices of Admission - Beethoven. - - Ilexes, 2 guineas ; Pit Stalls, 12s. 61. ; Pit, ss. 6d. ; Gallery Stalls, 55.: Gallery, 2s. 6d. Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the Box office cf the Theatre. The Concert will commence at Two o'clock precisely. H ER MAJESTY.'S THEATRE. MA DAME PASTA. it is respectfully announce& that in compliance with the wishes of- her numerous friends, a GRAND EVENING FAREWELL CON GE KT (it being her only Concert previously to her leaving England) will be given on MONDAY EVENING, July 8, in the Great Concert Room of her 'Majesty's Theatre, and will be for her exclusive BEEFIT. She will be supported by all the artistes of the establish ment, who have ii the kindest manner consented to give their sup port. Full particulars will be forthwith ann unced. Applicati,ns for Tickets to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, and of Madame Pasta. 11, Brompton-square. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Signor PUZZI has the honour to announce to the nobility, subscribers, his friends, and the public, that his BENEFIT will take place on TIRTIABDAY next, July 4, combining the ta!ents of Mesdames Sontag, Parei, and Frezzolini ; Signori Gs' don!, Calzolari, F. Labiache, Coletti, and Lablache ; Mdlles. Carlotta Grisi and dmalia Ferraris ; On which occasion will be presented (for the first time this season) amarosa's admired Opera, entitled IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO. Carolina, Madame Sontag ; Fidalma, Parodi; Elisetti, Madame Frezzolini ; Paolina, Signor Calzolari ; Count Robinson, Signor F. Lablache ; Gcronimo, Signor Lablache. After which selections from the admired Ballet of ESMERALDA, by MiLle. Carlotta Grisi. To be followed by the la't act of Donizetti's Opera, ANNA BOLBNA, Anna Bolena, Mdlle. Parodi; Percy, Signor Gardino. After which a Grand Pas by Mdlle. Ansalia Ferraris. To which will be added the Grand Scena from Verdi's Opera, I DUE FOSCALI. Lucrezia, Mdlle. Giuliani ; The Doge, Signor Colettl. To conclude with the admired Ice Ballet, by M. P. Taglionl, entitled LES PLAISIRS DE L'HIVEB; ou, Les Patinures. Applications for boxes, stalls, and pit tickets to be made at the go: Office of the theatre, and at Signor Puzzi's residence, 5 A, Cork street, Burlington-gardens. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE Last Appearance of Madlle. Carlotta Grist. Second appearance of Signor Gardoni. Madame Prezzolini, Madlle. Parodi. I CAPULETTL E I MONTECCHL THIS EVENING Will be produced, Bellinl'a celebrated Opera, I CAPULETTI E I MONTECCHI. Romeo, Madlle. Parodi ; Tebaltio, Sig. Gardoni Capellio, Sig. Belletti ; Lorenzo, Sig. Lorenzo; Giuletta, Madame Frezzelini. After which a selection from the admired Ballet, LA ESMERALDA. by Madlle Carlotta Grist. To conclude with the principle Tableaux of the highly successful sew grand Ballet, by M. Paul Tagßoni, entitled LES METAMORPIIOSES, In which Mdlle. A. Ferraris, 31,111 e. M. Taglioni, M. P. Taglion!, and 31. Charles will appear. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box °Mee of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. THIS EVENING Will be performed ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO, Alice, Yme. Grist (her 3d appearance in that character) ; Isa bella, Mme. Castel:in ; Dama d'Onore, Mdlle. Cotti ; Dena, Mdlle Louise Taglioni ; Albert Sig. Rommi ; Eraldo, M. Massol ; I. Priore, Sig. Tagliafico ; Majordomo, Sig. Soldl ; Cavaliers Sig. Mei' and Sig. Polonini ; Rober'o, Sig. Tamberlik (his ad appearance in that character) ; Bertramo, Herr Formes ; and Rambalcio, Sig. Mario (his 3d appearance in that character). The Incidental Divertissement will be danced by Mdlle. Louise Taglioni and M. Alexandre, with a numerous Corps de Ballet. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Scenery Or Messrs. Grieve and Telbin : the Dresses by Mrs. Bailey and Mme. M trza° ; the Appointments by Mr. Bla mire ; the Machinery by Mr. Allen ; the Dances arranged by M. Alexandre ; and the Spectacle under the d rection of Mr. 4. 'lapis. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The Doors will be opened at Halt-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely. Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (for the night sr season). at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open from Ten till Five. THEATRR ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, Sale Lessee and Manager, 011 Brompton. iS FNFAC Will be rerformed SEPARATE MAINTENANCE. To be followed by an entirely new comic Drama , entitled NONE BO r TIIE BRAVE DESERVE TUE FAIR. Don Flores del Caro , Mr. B. Webster ; Don Pachico de Tremolo, Mr. liuckstone ; Don Rococo de Prins, Mr. C. Selby ; Isabella. Miss Reynolds'. After which THE ENCHANTED ISLE. To conclude with an original Farce called THE GUARDIAN ♦NGEL. Mr Dulcimer, Mr. Keeley:; }Soggy dnaggs, Mrs. Keeley. The lima-office's tinder the direction or I. 1. archer. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The best ventilated Theatre in London. Mr. Batty begs to inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux hall 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. In consequence of the numerous applications daily at the Box- Mlles for the revival of the favourite piece of Mazeppa, Mr. Batty, who is always anxious to comply with the wishes of his Patrons, THIS EVENING, Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE. To be succeeded by an Inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of Equitation in the Cirque Olympique. To conclude with the Ballet of LOVE IN THE HIGHLANDS. Box-onice open From Eleven till Four Stage :Manager, Mr. W. West. Under 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. Last Week of Mons. JULLIEN. • The new Irish Quadrille, the " Hibernian," composed by M. Julilen. •' 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. The 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 Army ! the largest Picture in the World with innumerable moving Figures the size of life. Modelled, Fainted, and produced by Mr. Dansn and Son, aseisted by Mesrs. Adams Wilson, Bcc. acc. it The Picture has occupied the Messrs. s Denson for , many months, and is confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'ceuvre of art, and not inferior to any production of the day. The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several valuable Presents from the Queen. The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and Mr. Godfrey. It will be the ales of the Establishment to offer for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom ! ! Selected 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 of this Establishment will he fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music will be most extensive and *varied, arranged from the most Popular Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig, Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers, and Winterbotham. During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte 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 Bands 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 Al. -- anY 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 teas d'artifice of former seasons, jets Wean, water rockets, revolvin4 pieces , a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height, painted by Messrs. Denson' representing Buonaparte on Horseback c heering on 'n;s 'Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insignia of onour, flags, trophies, &C., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured kres. The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the *eture under the direct on of Mr. 'rhos Lowe. The extensive gas nttbille by Messrs. BotC h tT by and 1.1-xon, 13, — rclaa. aung- street, Covent- 45 niknaday July 4, a GRAND FETE in aid of th e Funds of t h e Linen-drap er failk-morcerr, Lacenitn's, Haberda a h ero, and Hosiers ' Institution. AdMiSllOll. Is. FRENCH FLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Second Appearance of Madlle. RACHEL. TO-MORROW EVENING The Entertainments will commence at Eight o'clock, with L'AMOUR ET LA RAISON. To be followed by BAJAZ ET. Roxane, Madle. Rachel. Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be reproduced the celahrated Drama of THE WEPT OF THE WISH-TON-WISH. Principal characters oy Messrs. flughes, Cul lenford, Wright, 0. Smith; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar. After which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA. Characters by Messsrs. 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame Celeste, Miss I ,Voolgar, 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. NIGH WATER AT LONDON' BRIDGE. Tina DAY —Morning 39 min. after 6 I Evening 2 rain. after 7 To-Moasow— Morning 29 min. after 7 I Evening 57 min. atter 7 THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, JULY 2. THERMOMETER, is TILE SHADE. 69—highest since noon yesterday. 48—lowest this morning and during the night. 67 this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29.95. WIND S.W.—fresh breeze and cloudy. LONDON, TUESDAY .EVENING, JULY 2, 1850. SIR ROBERT PEEL. It is with much regret we announce that Sir Ro bert Peel is still in considerable danger. The bulletin issued at 10 o'clock last night was less satisfactory than any previous one, and Sir Benjamin Brodie, who continues in attendance, with Dr. Seymour and Mr. Ca3sar Hawkins, had no,; left Whitehall-gardens at midnight. The anxiety to ascertain the condition or the Right Hon. Baronet was painfully manifested throughout the whole of yesterday. The nobility and gentry began to make inquiries at 9 o'clock, and up to 1l o'clock last evening applications continued to be made. From midday until dusk there was a continued stream of carriages passing through the court-yard. The sympathy exhibited was not, however, confined to the higher classes, for without the court-yard gates a crowd was collected, who eagerly sought to ascer tain the latest intelligence from those who had in. spected the bulletin. The Duke of Wellington sent a special messenger from Apsley House at half-past 6 o ' c l oc k y es t er d ay Morning, to ascertain whether Sir Robert had passed a good night. The Queen and the Prince, and the Prince of Prussia, sent messengers at 8 o'clock, and within half-an-hour the following bulletin, under the hand of Sir Benjamin Brodie, was issued : ° Sir Robert Peel has had a good night, and is, on the whole, better than yesterday. " July 1, 1850, hall-cast 8, A.M." The Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of Glouces ter sent to make inquiries during the morning. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sent at 10 o'clock ; and at noon his Royal Highness Prince George called personally. The Nepaulese Princes sent a special messenger during the morning. At 4 o'clock a second bulletin was issued, which ran as follows : _ " Sir Robert Peel is still suffering a good deal from pain in the _side and shoulder ; b ut h e i s i n no respect worse than he was in the morning. " July 1, 1850, 4, P.M." A consultation was held at 7 o'clock, but no bul letin was issued. At 10 o'clock another consultation took place. The following bulletin, we regret to add, was the result : " Since 7 o'clock Sir Robert Peel has been very rest less, and his condition is less satisfactory than it was in the early part of the day. " July . 1, 1850, 10, P. 31." The medical men remained in consultation when our informant left Whitehall-gardens at midnight. The Queen and the Prince and the Prince of Prussia sent to make inquiries at ten o'clock last night, and the Duke of Wellington about the same time. Lady Peel and all the members of the family re main in constant attendance. HALF-PAST Foun A.m.—We lament to state that Sir Robert Peel continues in a most precarious state. Sir Benjamin Brodie and the other medical attendants remained with the Right Hon. Baronet throughout the night, and have not yet left Whitehall-gardens. We are informed that Sir Robert's .sufferings have much increased, and we fear that, should a favourable change not speedily take place, his condition must be regarded as one of great danger. THE STATE OF SIR ROBERT PEEL'S II E ALTII--(TIIIS DAY.) On making inquiry this morning at the residence of Sir Robert Peel, in Whitehall-gardens, we find that the symptoms in the Right Hon. Baronet, which had caused so much anxiety to his relations and medical advisers during the whole of yesterday even ing and up to midnight, Fad assumed a milder form towards this morning, and that there was now much less cause for alarm, though the Right Hon. Baronet cannot be said to be out of danger. It appears that early this morning he had some refreshing slumber, which had resulted in some slight change in his con dition for the better. The following bulletin ws issued this morning : " After s: - ,vßa o'clock yesterday evening Sir Robert Peel's symptoms were considerably aggravated, Eo as to cause much anxiety respecting him. Early in the morn ing he had some refreshing slop, and at the present time the alarming symptoms are somewhat abated. " July 2, 1830, hair-past eight, A M." SUN OFFICE, Tlarer o' Clock. We have made inquiries at Sir Robert Peel's residence immediately before going to press this afternoon, and are happy to learn that the Right Honourable Baronet is suffering less pain, and that the change for the better which was apparent in his symptoms at half-past eight this morning still continues. The following bulletin has just been issued : " Sir Robert Peel expresses himself as suffering lets pain, and in other respects is quite as well as he was in the morning. Half-past 1 o'clock P. 31 , July 23." Crowds of persons continue to wait in the vicinity of the illustrious invalid's residence, anxious to learn the least information as to his condition, whilst the carriages of the nobility keep pouring up to the door with the same end. So great and continous is the crowd which assembles at the entrance of the Right Hon. Baronet's residence that policemen have been stationed there to maintain order. moNEY and COMMERCIAL NEW S. CITY, TH I O O'CLOCK The sales of Cotton, at Liverpool, yesterday, were es timated at 10,000 bales, of which 500 American were taken for export, and 2,500 American and 1,200 Surat on speculation. The market closed very firmly at ia. per lb. advance for American and Surat.—Railway Shares were dull, and prices had a downward tendency. The accounts from abroad describe the money markets as being generally easy. The Banker's Magazine for July, states:— " Money continues plentiful; and the rate 'of discount for first-class bills at about three months may be called at from 2 to 21 per cent. per annum; and there is some difficulty in finding a sufficiency of such paper. The allowance by the brokers "on call" is from 14 to 2 per per cent. We believe that the market may be described as in a healthy condition. There is very little, if any, undue speculation in commodities. The dealings in coffee have nearly ceased so far as extensive speculations are concerned; and it is to be apprehended that the cases are few where the result has been satisfactory. " We are gratified to learn from Germany that the proposals made by the Prussian Government, for in creasing the differential duties of the Zollverein against sprung the remonstrances up i n near l y a ll th e pv ß er r ro i y t v i i s vn h iege os manufacturedroofusth, opposition goods,kingdom; has andis likely t o b e d e f eate d. A a for warded to Berlin are of the most decided character." The indigo buyers are anxious for an alteration in the plan of " taring the article. They wish, after it has been in the warehouses a certain time, that it should be re-tared, as the original tare marked on the chests is often found to be incorrect, owing to the samples taken out and the repacking. A meeting of the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway Company having been convened for the 6th July, to take into consideration "A Bill to authorise a sale to the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway Company of tho Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Naviga tion," inquiry has been made upon the subject, to which the following reply (dated 27th ult.) from the secretary has been received:— " In reply to your letter of inquiry, I beg to inform you that the Bill of this session to authorise the sale of the Stratford Canal to this company is promoted by the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway Com pany, under an agreement between the companies. It will not interfere with the agreement between this com pany and the Great Western Company, as it is therein provided for; and the Great Western Company have to provide any additional capital that may be required by this company." The following aro extracts of a letter from the secre tary of the Tours and Nantes Railway:— " Out of tlie capital called up, 131. on 80,000 shares, the disbursements have been: — For establishment of the line from Tours to . _ _ Angers £564,000 For materials, and rolling stock provided, in readiness for the aectiun from Angers to Nantes ... 102,000 For workshop m aterials, tools, implements, &c., for the service of the entire line For interest paid to shareholders ... For miscellaneous ••• ••• ••• ••• For caution money, in the hands of Go vernment ... ••• 12,000 For caah•balance in hand and sundry debtors 16,800 ... 212,000 ... 68,000 65,200 £1,040,000 It will be particularly observed that the large sum of 102,0001. has been already expended fur stock, in antici pation of the delivery by the Government of the whole line to Nantes, which transfer should have taken plao,e, according to our statutes, on the 27th of November last. This delay, so prejudicial to the interests of the com pany, has justly entitled them "to claim from the Go vernment an indemnity, and which the directors are now pressing upon the serious consideration of the Govern ment. " It cannot escaro observation that. if the proportion of the receipts from the passenger traffic continued to be sustained throughout the last four months of our year, June to September (and they are generally the best months), this portion of our revenue for the cur rent year will appreach, if not exceed, 40,0001. So far, then, this traffic exhibits an excess above the amount estimated at the period of the concession (34,0001.), being about 20 per cenr., and this, too, for the first year's operations. With respect to the goods traffic, it is im possible at all to appreciate its value until the line shall have reached Nantes, for the very simple reason (scarcely necessary to mention) that when once the goods have taken the river at Nantes, the heavy ex penses attending their unloading and reloading must pre vent their co m i ng on to t h e line at Angers. To conclude, I have the plea sure o f announc ing that negotiations have been re-ope ne d w i t h t h e G overn ment f a revision of our lease, and w i t ' n t h e urosp , ct of itlV:llrablO terms being conceded to the company." The Funds are very st, , ady. Consols, 96 4 1 to Hi. New Three-and-a-Qaarter. per Cente., 98i to 98i; and Re duced Three per Cents., 964 to 97. Bank Stock is 209 to 210. Exchequer-bills are 675. premium. The Foreign Securities are much the same. Spanish Three per Costs. have been about 37i, and Portuguese Four per Cents. 34 to 35. Mexican Builds are 30 to 304. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have bt en 57 ex-div. Peruvian Bands are 79i to 80, Belgian 891, Brazilian 90k, Buenos Ayres 35, and Grenala Shares are dull still. The Great Northern line is to he opened in the course of a few weeks for a considerable distance directly out of London, and a great deal of anxiety is manifested to trimatain the influence of its competition upon the North Western and the Eastern Counties traffic. We may expect, therefore, to see theie important stocks more or less influenced by this cause for some time to come. QUARTER TO THREE. Consols ... Ditto Account ... 964 ONE CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES. B,:qi a ZitocZ ... .. 209 210 210 3 :.or Cont. Reduced Anus ...... ~... 96:% 97 96 3 4 96 3 / 1 'Sow 314 per Cent. Anus.— .... ...... 98 IA I-4 98% India Bonds. LOON. B7 90 p 90 p Consols for Account 9 6% 96 , 4 Exchequer Bills. 1 Liu. & 2d • 1,0001. June S00/. June Smell, June 69 p 67 p 67 p 69 p ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. lirazilixa Bonds 9 O l /2 91% Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent .... Grenada Bonds, 1 1 / 2 per Cent l B l4 18% Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ..- 3O ) Ditto, Account Peruvian Bonds, 41/ 2 per Cent— Ditto. Account Ditto, Deferred .. 31 3 4 34% laussian Bonds .,. Ditto,"4 l / 2 per Cent Ditto Scrip — 4 '?'3 p Dividends on the above payable in London. Beligan, 4% per Cent. . . Dutch * 4 ; per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 57 ex d. 56% ex d. Ditto, 4 ;,or Cent. Cortitleates — 88 14 PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOsING RAILWAY SHARES, AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen Birmingham and Ox ford ;fund., calls duly paid, or with a guaran. 20 eirmin g, Wolverh'tou, and r udley, calls duly pd, or with guarantee 15 ...... 23 2234 .. 3 aching h aro shire Caledounth H:a...t Anglian, 251.,.L. ez E. and L. and D...... 25 Eastern Conxtie,s... ..... 20 Do., New Pref.rer.ce, CI rer Cent . .. Ealt Lincolnshire, guar. 6 par Cent. , ireat Northern lreet South. and West. (Ireland) Ditto, Eighths (;I , 3at Westorn -100 ...... 58 58 58— 18 I. ancw;hire & Yorkshire 100 Lao. Fifths... l l/ Co. (W. Riding Union) 11% 2% 2% Leeds and Bradford London & Black wa11...11/. 6s. 3d... - London, Brighton, and South C0a , t.... ..._ 103 ...... 83:3 ; 1 ...... Do., New, guaranteed 6 per Cent . —lOO .137 1:: 7 London and N. Western 100 ...,..109 1 4 105 7 % 1 0534 Ditto. N ew Quarters 12 ...... 12% ...... ..... London &S.Wcatern ..100 ... 57 53 . ..... ~, /a Midland _._ _ . . • 30 30t4 11:y, 29 1 4 9% Do.. 501. Sham ..... 30 Norfolk 100 Do. Ext. Guar. 5 p. ct. 20 North British 125 Ditto Preference ••• North Staffordzhire 17 1 / 2 CA IA Scottish Central 6Critia Kstitern Do., No. 3 ....... ...... 30 14 ..... York_ tsiwcas;la, and Barwick. ..—. Do. Newcastle Extan. 20 D. G.N.F Preference 9 ... York and North 51111 and 50 ...... 10 18' 4 .), 4 6 I / 11 1 . 1 3 ;zi, 14% 9q 4!- L i 15 7';4 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bonlogna and Amiens... 20 Dutch Rh , mish ......... 8 ..... 2 2 . ..... •••• Last Indian ... ..... ...... 16 - 6 11 1 4 2 7% 13% MINES. Brazilian Imperial ..... 24 1 4 — •••••••••• BrazilianCocaes&Culaba 30 Cobre Copper MARKET NEWS.---(THIS DAY.) COMONZAL. SimAn.—The market for British Plantation is firm ; sales, 650 hbds, including 272 hhds Barbadoes, at auction, from 35s 6d to 41s 61, being rather higher prices. 5,600 bags and 25 casks Mauritius mostly sold with spirit at very full prices ; yellow 35i to 38A 6d, grey 34s to 34s 61, and very low to fine brown 22s to 23s 61 Bengal sold briskly at rather stiffer rates, low to good white Benares 37s 6d to 40s 61 The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 635 hhds, G 2 tierci, 120 barrels; there were taken for home con sumption 1,086 hhds, 184 tierces, 288 barrels. The stock in the same places is 1,971 hhds, 1,603 tierces, 3,747 barrels. COFFEE.—The market is firm, and 300 bags Planta tion Ceylon, 50 bales of Mocha, and 160 half-bales Matabu- sold well, the former at 52s 6d to 53s for f fine ord; Mocha at 57s 61 to 60, 6d for clean garbled of mid quality, and Malabar at 42i to 46s for good to fine ord. Privately 3,000 bags of good ord Native Ceylon sold at 433 per cwt. Rum.—The quantity landed last week at the East and West India Dccks was 238 puns. There were taken fur home consumption 206 puns, and exported 151 puns 239 hhds. The stcck in the same places is 15,171 puns 1,378 hhds. TALLow —There is not much doing. llicE.—Fine white Bengal realised 12s, being rather dearer. SPlCES.—Sumatra Pepper sold steadily at 21d to 2P per lb. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 1. MR. W. S. O'BRIEN. On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, Mr. ANSTEY rose to bring forward the motion of which he gave notice, respecting the opening of Mr. W. Smith O'Brien's letters from Vau Diemen's Land. He said he felt a delicacy in bringing under the considera tion of the House the case of Mr. W. S. O'Brien after what had already taken place in respect to him. But he knew that there was a strange feeling out of doors upon the subject, and much dissatisfaction was experienced re specting his treatment in Van Diemen's Land. The question he had brought before the House was simply this—was a person in this country entitled to receive from a convict in a penal settlement in Van Diemen's Land a letter that might be addressed to him in his offi cial capecity? He limited the question to that. He did not nut, it on the barren ground of the privileges of Par liament. Mr. Smith O'Brien refused a ticket of leave, and was transferred to Maria Island, where ho consi • dered he was treated with great hardship, and thereupon addressed a letter to him (Mr. Anstey) complaining of his treatment. The letter was addressed to him in the House of Commons. In cases of letters from Van Diemen's Land, the bond and free ware placed on terms of equality, and it was alike illegal to detain or open the letters of either. The case was different from that of England, where letters might be opened by the gaoler. It was absolutely necessary that there should be unrestricted communication between convicts and persons in this country, for if such were not permitted the most horrible abuses might be committed with im punity, without the chance of exposure or of ameliora tion. There was the power of opening letters at the Post-office, but it must be only upon oath. But to jus tify that there must be the oath that he (Mr. Anstey) was a suspected person. If such were the case he called for inquiry. Now, he found the letter was opened by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir W. Denison, who fairly admitted that he had opened it for the purpose of seeing what complaints or misrepresentations Mr. S. O'Brien might have made as to his treatment. He received the letter subsequently at the Colonial-office, and he ad mitted that nothing could be more fair than the conduct of the Colonial. office here. What he complained of was the conduct of the Lieutenant• Governor. Sach com duct was neither politic nor honourable, even if it were lawful. Ho had resided in Van Diemen's Land himself, and he never know an instance of a letter being opened except upon information on oath. That had been the practice since 1829. The Right Honour able Baronet the Member for Ripen (Sir James Graham) might have pleaded as his excuse for open ing letters on one occasion at the Post-office, that it was the general practice to open let ters here, a 3 to say it was the practice so to do in Van Diemen's Land. He concluded by moving for an in quiry into the circumstances under which a letter ad• dressed by Mr. W. S. O'Brien to a Member of the House, complaining of his having been placed in solitary con finement by the present Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, was intercepted and opened in that co lony by the local authorities. Mr. DICKSON seconded the motion. HP pressed. strongly for relaxation of the punishment inflicted upon Mr. Smith O'Brien. Upon the question being put, Sir G. GREY said that he did not conceive that any grounds had been laid for a Parliamentary inquiry in this case. He could assure the Hon. Member that the opening of the letter of Mr. S. O'Brien addressed to him arose from no suspicion that he would countenance any thing improper, but it was the universal practice to open all letters of convicts who had not tickets of loßve, and who were in that class in which Mr. Smith O'Brien of his own free choice had thought proper to remain. Mr. Smith O'Brien and his associates had forfeited their lives. By the mercy of the Crown their lives had been spared, and, under the circumstances, indulgences were granted to them which were not granted to others. Tickets of leave were granted to three of them. Mr. Smith O'Brien refused a ticket of leave, and it was by his own act only he was now in that class whose letters were opened; and, being in that class, he sought special exemption from it. They might deplore that one who had been a member of that House had placed himself in the position that Mr. O'Brien was now re duced tc ; but then it was not beet:use he had hero a rnea)ber of tha'. :hit be had a right to claim treat ment which would be different from that icflicted upon him if he were a poor man, and had been convicted of the same crime.—(llear.) Ile (Sir G. Grey) hoped he had sufficiently explained the circumstances under which these letters had been opened. He could assure the Helve that they were opened without the slightest sus picion that anything improper had passed, and simply on account of the position in which the convict was placed by his own act, and which position naturally led to the enforcement of certain regulations. Mr. B. COCHRANE agreed with Sir G. Grey that the law must be carried out, and that there was no rea son to show favour to one class of convicts in preference to another. In his opinion the law should be executed fairly and conscientiously, without regard to the posi tion in society which the person convicted of a crime might fill. Mr. O'FLAHERTY, in supporting the motion, ex pressed a hope that an opportunity would occur when her Majesty's Government might feel themselves justi fied in extending the Royal clemency to Mr. O'Brien, an act which, he could assure them, would be most grateful t the people of Ireland. Mr. FIUME was of opinion that Government had done as much as, under the circumstances, could have been expected from them. At the same time he thought that letters aeldressed by convicts to Members of Parliament should be allowed to pass unopened. _ . The O'GORNIONMALION.—The proposal of the Hon. Member for Youghal had originated in the eircum7 stance that the :teal of latter addressed to himself Lad been violet by the governor. He (the O'Gorman Mahon) did not believe that the governor would have ventured to of en that letter if it had been addressed to the Lord Cnencellor, the Speaker of the House of Commons, or any one of the law dignitaries of the country, and he could not see, therefore, why he should be allowed to oven it when addressed to a private Member of Par liament. He protested against the doctrine laid down by Mr. Cochrane, that there wes no distinc tion between the case of Mr. Smith O'Brien and that of any other convict. Mr. O'Brien's case was not analogous to that of other convicts. It was true that he had been subjected to condemnation after cer tain formularies had been gone through; but he (the O'Gorman Mahon) would candidly tell the House that, having been present at the trial at Clonmel, and having come from Franco to volunteer his evidence in favour of his Hoe. Friend Mr. Smith O'Brien, he had watched with attention the proceedings at the trial, and that if the House would appoint a Committee, and he were ex amined before it, he would explain his reasons for the declaration that he was by no means satisfied with the course pursued et that trial, and the mode by which the conviction of the Hon. Gentleman was obtained. It was not his object, however, to rip that queeion up now; he merely volunteered his evidence if tee House would appoint a Committee. He maintained that Mr. O'Brien was not in the same category an other convicts. True, by the construction which was put upon the law he was found guilty of treasen; but let the House mark what species of treason. It was treason unattended by the shedding of one single drop of blood. To be sure a child or an old woman was shot by accident; but there was no collision, and no destruction of property; and it was a notorious feet that but for his friend William Smith O'Brien blood would have been shed, lives would have been lost, and propariy would have been destroyed to an enormous amount. He having then, at the risk of his own life, prevented the spoliation of property and put a stop to the nefarious projects of others also sought to hand themselves together, and urged him on to deeds which his soul disdained, and he himself having been the victim, would the lion. Member again assert that there was no distinction to he drawn between the man who hal thus acted, sacrificing him self that he might save others, and those comities who had been thrust out from civiliz'd society as a curse, and whose conduct justified the punishment they endured ? —(Hear, hear,) It was with extreme gratitude that he hed listened to• the observations which had dropped from Sir G. Grey; and he trusted that when the ap propriate time arrived the Government would have the satisfaction of advising her Majesty to an act of mercy which would ensure to her an addition—if addition were possible—to the attachment which &ready existed in the Irish bosom, and to Ministers themselves a participation in the gratitude of the nation. Mr. MONSELL said that, in all the communications he had had with the Government and the secretary for the Colonies upon this subject, he felt himself bound to state that they had shown every disposition in their power to meet the reasonable suggestions which he had taken the liberty to offer them. At the same time he must say that he was not so convinced that the colonial authorities had dealt with Mr. O'Brien in the same spirit.—(Hear.) The Hon. Gentleman then referred to a letter which had been received by a gentleman in Clare from a person in Van Diemen's Land, which was dated November 26th, and which stated that Mr. O'Brien had arrived in the colony about three weeks before; that having refused to accept his ticket of leave, ho was treated by the Government in every respect as one of the worst convicts, except that he was not forced to labour or wear.the convict's dress ; that he was not al lowed to have intercourse with any one, and that he was restricted to the same food as the other convicts, and prevented from purchasing anything whatever. He (Mr. Monsell) admitted that there might have been changes made since that period.—(Hear, Leer.) But if his Right Hon. Friend would take care that Mr. O'Brien should not be subjected to such restrictions, it would give great satisfaction to him (Mr. Mennen) and the other friends of Mr. O'Brien. Sir L. O'I3RIEN said that, as some discredit had been thrown upon the statement which he had made on a former occasion in tlyit House, he begged to say that what he then stated was perfectly the truth. Ills au thority was a letter which had ben addressed by his brother to Mr. Butt, Queen's Counsel; and any Hon. Gentleman who desired to read that letter was quite welcome to do so. He asked no more than that his brother should bo treated with consideration in ti-. 0 un fortunate position in whi h he wAi placed; to ask f n• his release would, he knew, under the circumstancs, be un reasonable.—(Hear, hear)) Mr. HAWES could say, from his own knowledge of what had taken place, that the Governor of Van I)iemen's Land had been actuated only by one feeling, and that was a sense of duty both to the Crown and to the convicts.—(Hear, hear.) Since the letter which his Hon. Friend (Mr. Mensal) referred to was written, there had been certain modifications in the regulations affect ing Mr. Smith O'Brien. With regard to his being con fined alone, that was the act of Mr. O'Brien himself, because unless he had been subjected to contaminating associations, he natb:t necessarily be confined in some place by himself. With regard to his dietary and place of confinement, in some degree favour had been shown to him which was not shown to other convicts, and to that extent the Governor might be open even to some censure. After a few observations from Mr. Ewart, Mr. S. Crawford, Colonel Duane, and Colonel Thompson, The House divided, and there appeared— For Mr. Anstey's motion ... ... 17 Against it Majority swainst the motion ... —2B SUPPLY.—CIVIL SERVICE ESTIMATES. The House having gone into Committee of Supply, On the vote of 125,0001. for education in Great Britain being proposed, Mr. EWART rose and moved, " That a statement be made on the part of the Government, on going into edu cation estimates (as is done on going int ) the estimates for the army, navy, and ordnance), of the sums appro priated each year to the purposes of education; the at tribution of those sums; the relative increase of common schools of all sorts receiving grants from Governm"nt; the number and progress of schools of design; and of all educational institutions (including public libraries, and museums or galleries of art and science),• for which money is voted by Parliament." With respect to the schools of design, it was an error to make the central school a place of instruction for pupils ; it should only be for the training of teachers. The instruction of females, too, was a matter that should be more at tended to. As to the general condition of all public educational establishments, especially the Museum, in its various departments, the National Gallery, and the Museum of Practical Geology, the public ought to know what was going on in them—what additions %ere made in these branches, and all other matters pertaining to their progress, and all those might be embodied in an explanatory statement of the Minister every year to the House. Sir G. GREY admitted the importance of the subject, but considered it would be extremely difficult for any Minister to make such a general statement as the Hon. Gentleman required, and which would be analogous to a general statement on the estimates of the army, navy, and ordnance by one Minister, instead of having each of those separate departments treated by the three separate Ministers to whose functions they belonged. With re spect to the vote before the House he was ready to give any information that was required, all the details con nected with which would be found in the minutes of the Committee of Council on Education which were as nually presented to the House, and which were in a very readable form, and not of the formidable dimensions of blue books generally. With respect to the schools of design the subject fell rather within the department of the President of the Board of Trade, who would afferd all the requisite information on the subject. With respect to the schools in connexion with the Committee of Council, the various items of the grants made from the Ist of January, 1848, to the 31st of December, 1849, would be found given with detailed accounts in the estimates, which were in tha hands of Members. It would be there seen that 627 schools, Con taining no less than 97,307 pupils, had received grants, and that the total sum awarded was 106,8031. The re sult had bean most satisfactory in enabling trustees to build schools in proper places. The second item was that of grants to the amount of 5,5441. for the fitting up of 1,047 schools. The Right Hon. Baronet read some other items from the estimates in the hands of Members, and observed that a largo portion of the educational grant made by Parliament had been applied to increas ing the standard of education in the schools. Mr. HUME suggested that, as in France, a statement of the progress of public education should appear in the newspapers. He considered that more ought to be done than had yet been effected for promoting national education, the deficiency of which was plainly indicated by the official reports on the subject. He sug gested that the national schools should bo furnished %.ith maps, having statistics' statements attached to them, of the British empire, like the snaps used in the Prussian schools. Mr. SLANEY concurred in thinking that it would be satisfactory if there was an anneal statement laid before Parliament of the condition send prospects of the public educational es tablishments. The prop-ess of education did not correspond with the wants of the country, or with the increase of the population, espe cially amongst the humbler classes Ile thought that a Bill should be introduced to enable parishes to assess themselves for the purposes of education. Mr. W. J. FOX inquired how it was that in the last puhli,hecl criminal tables the usual statement of the number of criminals who could read, write, were educated, or otherwise, was omitted? Sir G. GREY was not aware of the omission.. Ho would inquire into the matter. Mr. SPOONER complained of the heavy item tor expense of management of the educational grant-- namely, 17,4501. Sir G. GREY said that sum was not for expense of mnagcr,nent—there were 16,0001. of it for salaries and travelling expenses of the inspectors. The vote was then agreed to. On the vote of 125,0001. for the expenses of the Com mis9ioners of National Education in Ireland, Mr. HUME wished to know what had been the suc cess of the model farms? Sir W. SOMERVILLE was under the impression that a report, conraining a very satisfactory statement on the subject, bad already been made. Mr. HENLEY asked how it was that the education inspectors in Ireland received no more than 250/. each. whilt so much more was paid to the English inspectors? Sir G. GREY said their time was so much less occu pied than that of the Euglish inspectors. Mr. HENLEY obeervcd that they were employed on au average nine months in the year. The vote was then agreed tc. OA the vote of 14,7b51. for schools of design and pro- Mr. EWART expressed a hope that the Government would make some statement as to the increase which had tak“n place in the amount of this vote. Mr. LABOUCLIERE said it was true that the vote was increased by nearly 5,0001. since last year. It was caused in a very great degree by what was called the outfit-fund, and there was scarcely any way in which the Government could more effectually promote the object in than by furnishing these schools with good models , and the hest specimens of sculpture, which were supplied at a small cost. Another object in view was to extend to Ireland the benefit of these schools of design—(Hear, hear)-1,5001. had been granted towards their establish ment in Dublin, Belfast, and Cork; and he was bound to sav that the schools already established had been g!ate - fully received by the inhabitants, who had come forward to tv,sist the efforts of the Government. He bad been in correspondence with Lord Clarendon, and had every reason to believe that they would be as successful there as in England. The corporation of Cork had sub ccribcd 200/. a year towards them. Mr. HUME was fully sensible of the advantages arising from these schools, but wished to know how it was that Birmingham, which subscribed nothing, re ceived 6001. a year. Sheffield again received 600/. and only subscribed 215/. It was not right either that Nottingham should receive 450/., when it subscribed only 2011. LABOUCIIERE admitted the importance Of making the grunts and subscriptions balance each other, and this was kept in view by the Government as far as circumstances would permit, though, in some instances , it had been found expedient to depart from it. In Bir mingham he believed a liberal subscription had been en tered into, but the return had not been made in time, and the same observation applied to Ireland, but t hey' would appear next year. Mr. lIEADLAM. complained of the injustice which had been dune to Newcastle• upon-Tyne, the grant having been discontinued in 1848. Mr. HUME ivked if it was intended to continue to receive ordinary pupils in the metropolitan schools. which were originally supposed to be limited to the in• struction of masters? Mr. LABOUCHERE said it was certainly not in tended to make the metropolitan establishments strictlf normal schools. London being a great manufacturing place, it was important that students should have the meens of obtaining instruction there. Mr. HUME observed that in that case London ought also to contribute. The vote was then agreed to. , Oa the vote of 2,0061., for the salaries of certain. professors in the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge , Mr. EWART urged on the Committee the impor tance of providing fur the establishment of a professor ship of history, in connexion with diplomacy, in our Univeesities—a department common in all the Universi' ties abroad. When the professorships of modern history were established at Oxford and Cambridge, in the time of Sir R. Walpole, it was with the view of connecting with it the study of diplomacy. He did not propose, that degrees should be taken in that department et knowledge, but certificates of competency might be granted. lie thought our young diplomatists should undergo a regular examination, as it was the case norl in many branches of the public service. Mr. HUME also thought no attaches ought to be emplo)ed without having passed a preliminary exam' nation, and they ought also to possess a knowledge °J . the language spoken in the country where they were employed. Mr. W. J. FOX thought that before being called on 1 0 spend the public money they ought to know whether the lectures delivered by the professors in question wer ° to be for the benefit of the public, or were to be coil: fined to the wealthiest class of the community, and those who entertained an exclusive class of theologieP i opinions. Mr. C. LEWIS feared the Hon. Member for Duo' fries, in referring to foreign Universities, had in his 0 5. 6 the science of diplomatics taught in the German U 13 1; versifies, which had nothing to do with the sc i en ce e' diplomacy, but related to diplomas or ancient deeds. Mr. L WART begged to assure the Hon. Gentlema n that ho was perfectly aware of the distinction. Mr. GLADSTONE reminded the Committee, that although the public was good enough to pay 1,0001. to each of the Universities, it imposed a very heavy 01% upon the granting of degrees. Ile thought the tax trowel) , heavy and unjust, end unworthy a great nation' He entertained a sanguine hope that the alterations re' con tly made at Oxford would necessarily lead to a study of these matters relating to dipl omacy an d the law ' nations in its most extended and important sense. 0 6 hoped also that the public libraries of these Universitie . would be made more generally available to the studen t ' . and the public. W ei Mr. LENNARD said that at Camb r id ge there /1°„, lectures upon the law of nations and moder n history' which were very numerously attended. Great f a cilitle were also afforded in the library of that University, an d , no difficulty was experienced in obtaining books at AN time. Mr. V. SMITH said, if the withdrawing of the dull on degrees would meet the expenses of the professor: ships, he thought it would be most desirable to get tI JI of them, and effect thereby an arrangem ent that wotll, ,`: be more satisfactory to all parti es . H o thought /1 highly objectionable that the votes for the different 15 13 r versifies and academies should be included in the esV mates and discussed in that House every year. Mr. EWART hoped that some arrangement would be made by the Noble Lord at the head of the foreign de' partment by which those agents who were in future to represent that country abroad would not exhibit s e great an ignorance of the first principles of diplomacy as had been too often witnessed. Lord PALMERSTON said some such arrangemen t had been for som e ti me i n comtemp l at i on; and he hope " to be able to have an examination instituted for those receiving their first commission. Mr. ANSTEY said in almost every foreign country they had a department of public law, and he might ill' stance particularly Russia, in which it was necessary t, ° obtain some proficiency before the lowest diplomat° post would be conferred ou a ny can did a t e . All the Governentrit officials were in that way conversant with matters of which their diplomatic agents were pro' foundly ignorant, thanks to the education the younge r so•.s of the aristocracy received at their Universities. Mr. STANFORD defended the course of education pursued at their Universities, and observed that it via; only necessary to look for a mom en t a t th e l ong list °, distinguished men, both at home and abroad, who bal.' graduated at these Universities,, to prove that th e y p° e. sessed attainments of the very highest descriptio n . P e complained also of the utter neglect of the Gov ern eneat i in conferring appointments upon men who h a d pas sed through their University career with the greatest h o nour* contrasting it with the manner in which the Government s abroad conferred their most important diplomatic or pointments upon those who had distinguished themselvee in the foreign Universities. Mr. A. B. HOPE said that they had many distill: guished Members in that House who h a d graduate d 0' these Universities. The Right Hon. Baronet the biere: her for Tamworth—for whose recent cal am i ty they sao; all feel the deepest sorrow—was one of them.—(Hear.) At the age of twenty-one he Was placed in a most pro' minent and honourable position, because he was a d o uble class man at Oxford. He did not think it fair to charge the Government with this neglect. The vote was agreed to. 3,6671., to defray the expenses of the University of London, was also agreed to. 7,480/. was also agreed to for the Scottish University' Mr. EWART reminded the Committee of a petitio n presented from the inhabitants of Aberdeen, complaining of the college library bei ng c l osed to them, although J, was supported out ofthe Consolidated Fund. He hope' that the Governme n t wou l d consider the propriety Off affording the p eop l e f ree ingress to these regions 0 f knowledge. Mr. HUME also urged upon the Government the ne" . cessity of making these libraries more applicable t° public purposes. Mr. DUNCAN having expressed himself to the sam e effect, Mr. F. MAULE said the attention of the Govern' merit had been turned to this subject. The Committest° however, should perceive that the Government had very little control over these libraries. The library of B&W' burgh was for students exclusively. The vote was then agreed to. The following votes were also agreed to:- 300/. towards defraying the expenses of the Boy Hibernian Academy, and 6,500/. for the Royal Deb° Society. 4,1001. for theological professors in Belfast as e o r pensation for prof essors o f t h e B e lfa st Academica l In' stitution. Mr. V. SMITH wished to ask why there was au if; crease of 5001. in th e f ormer vote, and of 1,0001. in s° present? Sir W. SOMERVILLE said that the extra 5001• to the former vote was for building a hothouse apparattl; In iespect to the Belfast Academical Institution, 0 6r were retiring all owances granted to five professors ' 3O , the opening of th e Q ueen ' s College o , and gratuities !„ others. These i tems wou ld not of course be re p e atecil" any future vote. My. askei why the7,e five professors were D O appointed to the new colleges? Sir W. : ,, OMERVILLE said all that could be pointed had been appointed. The vote was then egreed to. a -38,5691. for defraying the expenses of the new 01 ' . ings at the British Museum. Mr. WYLI) complained of the smallness of the libral t ; rood, and th e want of accommodation for eithor Atop visitors or books. Th ere were 40,000 volumes taldea the library w ithi n th e l ast year. Any person ftetiu"' til " 0 this plQee roust at 'once se e the dillieult) of procuringo book published two or three years age. There vii ss proper catalogue published. ia The CHANCELLOR~ of the EXCHEQUER tic that the usual time for giving the information 46-L.--