The Sun. — London, England, 1853-07-07 00:00:00

pUBLIC DINNER of the MEMBERS and FRIENDS of the CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY. — This Festival will take place TO-MORROW (Friday), in Freemasons' Hall, at Six o'clock ; Viscount Ranelagh in the chair, and Colonel Browalow Knox, M.P.. vice-chairman.—The EIGHTH PUBLIC DRAWING for RIGHTS of CHOICE on the Society's Estates will be on SATURDAY, the 9th inst., at 12 o'clock, at the Offices, 33, Neirfolk-street, Strand ; and all shares taken en or before that day wi 11 participate in the advantages of this drawing. CHARLES LEWIS GRUNELSEN, Secretary. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. under the management of Mr. Bnekstone. THIS EVENING, JIILY 7, Will be performed MONEY. Characters by Messrs. B. Sullivan, Buckstone, Compton, Howe, Farren, H. Cord; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. M. S. Buckingham, and Miss Reynolds. • To be followed by MR. RUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT ?AR N ASSUS. To be followed by RAPPINGS AND TABLE MOVINGS. iiOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, Ant 7, Wilt be performed THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Sup ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. After which, will be presented Lord Byron's Tragedy of SAR DANAPALU%. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with TURNING THE TABLES. Characters by Messrs. Harley, J. Vining, Chester, and Everett ; Mrs. W. Lacy, Dilates Daly and C. Leclercq. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster —Directress, Madame Celesta TEIS EVENING, JULY 7, Will be performed GENE VIEVE. Characters by Messrs. Ben, Webster, A. Wigan, Leigh Murray, Keeley, Parselle, Paid Bedford 0. Smith, and C. J. Smith; Madame Celeste and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by THE CAMP AT CHOBHAM. After which, NORMA. To conclude with THE DANCING SCOTCHMAIT. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren. Great success of the New Drama. THIS EVENING, Juix 7. Will be performed LOVE AND AVARICE. Characteraby Messrs. Farren, H. Marston, G. Cooke, and Shalders ; Mesdames Ander ton and Bartlett. After which, an entirely New Burlesque, by Francis Talfourd, Esq., entitled sllyweic, or, THE MERCHANT OF "VENICE PRESERVED." Shylock, Mr. F. Robson; Portia, Miss Fielding (in consequence of the indisposition of Mrs. A. Phillips.) To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jem Baggs, Mr. F. Robson. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lesdee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Nl.7htly Equestrian Galas.—Extraordinary Feats of Equitation.— PARTICULAR. NOTICE.—The grand national spectacle of the Battle of Waterloo, one of the greatest glories of the immortal Welling ton, our Hero of a Hundred Fights, is nightly received by crowded and fashionable audiences with enthusiastic rapture. Visitors from the country are respectfully requested to note this warlike spectacle, realising many features in continual practice by her Majesty's Troops at Chobham. Commences at Seven o'clock. Miss Emily Cooke, the most talented juvenile equestrian artiste, will (by desire) appear every night. THIS EVENING, JULY 7, And during the week, the Performances will commence with the grand national Spectacle of THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO, with more than its original brilliant effects. . • To be followed by Mr. W. Cooke's unsurpassable scenes In the Arena, introducing the most celebrated Artistes in Europe, combin ing the talent of the World's Wonder, Miss Emily Cooke, whose gracetnl performances have become the theme of admiration, her daring Leap through 16 balloons, both forward and backward, having created quite a furor. To conclude with the successful Hippo Drama of THE CHASE, er LIFE ON THE TURF—illustrating a Sporting Man's Career. Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr, W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. THIS EVENING, JULY 7, CHUSAN and the FEAST OF LANTERNS. Splendid MENAGERIE, containing many hundred interesting Specimens of 'Natural History. GOD7rAllefl unrivalled lkinsrAzy BAND. Vocal and Instrumental Concert. Two Songs by Miss Cicely Nott. Solo, Clarionet, by Mons. Wuille. The whole con cluding with the most extraordinary spectacle ever exhibited, "The Feast of Lantern" and explosion of Chinese Fireships. Brilliant dis play of Fireworks by Southby. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tots DAT —Morning 27 min. after 2 Evening 48 min.aft. 2 To.Movaow— I Morning 4 min. a ft er 3 Evening 25 min.aft. 3 THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICB, JULY 7. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADH• 76—highest since noon yesterday. 63—lowest this morning and during the night. 77—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'98—still going down. WIND, E. to S.E.—Light breeze, with close weather. - fif" . "Nafi p,.4f46141 15 4+ 4 it 4 4'41. LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1853. The Manifesto of the Russian EMPEROR, which appeared in our impression of Tuesday, has na turally excited the deepest interest among persons of all classes. The question of war or peace is one of such vital importance that nothing which may by any possibility affect the momentous re sult can be received with apathy or indifference. As usual, there are many conflicting and contra dictory opinions as to the true construction of the document. Some regard it as the proclamation of a Holy War—the announcement of a crusade against the Infidela and argue that NICHOLAS is determined to proceed to any length, to dare even the world in arms, in order to insure the supre macy of the sect of which he claims to be the head, and to re-establish the Greek religion at the former seat of the Greek empire, and to restore St. Sophia and the other mosques taken from the Armenians, to what he believes to be the true re ligion. In order to sustain these views, they confidently rely, not merely on the unjustifiable nature of his demands hitherto put forward, and the unwarranted and indefensible aggression —in direct violation of his treaties with other Euro pean nations—on the provinces, of which he, to a certain extent, at least, was constituted the "protector,"—but also on the concluding passage, in which he endeavours to excite the religious animosities and to stimulate the fanaticism of his subjects by the appeal to the DEITY, and the de claration that, with a full assurance in the arm of the ALMIGHTY, they should go forth to fight for the orthodox faith ! Those, however, who think that a pacific solution of the difficulty is still practicable, contend, with much apparent reason, that he has expressly stated that he has no intention " of commencing war ;" that " in occupyingtlese (the Danubian) provinces," he only " wishes to hold a sufficient pledge to guarantee for himself the re-establishment of his rights under any circumstances whatever ;" that he dares not " seek for conquests," but the justification of "rights openly violated ;" and that " he is still ready to stop the movements of his troops, if the Ottoman Porte will bind itself to observe, solemnly, the inviolability of the Orthodox Church." From these expressions they argue that he claims no new rights—that he merely seeks to enforce former obligations, which, through some grievous misapprehensions, he conceives to have been either directly violated, or at least materially endangered by recent proceedings of the SULTAN, and that the demand for assurances " to observe solemnly the in violability" of the orthodox (i.e. the Greek) Church will be fully complied with by pledges to all the Great Powers to respect the rights of Christians of every denomination, which the Divan has already expressed itsreadine2s to give ! that a door is thus opened for future negotia tions, which will terminate in the complete re moval of every existing difference. For ourselves, on calm consideration of the arguments on either side, we believe that hostilities may yet be averted, but only by the exhibition of a bold and unflinching determi nation on the part of the Western Powers to re sist any infraction of existing treaties on inade quate grounds. We greatly fear that the fact of 4 , the travelled Thane," the " excellent ABER DEEN," occupying the chief seat in the English Cabinet, combined with that of the "English Minister " who had at all times so resolutely maintained the honour of the British name, being removed from the position which he had so worthily occupied with credit to himself and ad vantage to the country, in no trifling degree influ enced the CZAR in his insolent and unwarrantable proceedings. The subsequent vacillation of one Go vernment, and the omission of the earnest protests which the untenable demands of Prince MENscHI KOFF so imperatively called for, 'added fuel to the flame, and induced the AUTOCRAT to proceed to such extraordinary lengths. As the invasion of the territories of a friendly State—for no matter what may be the quibbling, or pettifog ging explanation that may be given —the crossing of the Pruth, and the occupation of the Danubian Provinces by an armed force, is not merely a emus belli, but an express declaration of war against Turkey. Of course it rests with the SULTAN to consider in what light it shall be regarded ; but the firm and unyielding, al though temperate and respectful, tone of his reply to the ultimatum, forbids the supposition that Aun-uri-Mrimin will be found wantin g t o himself, or insensible to the course which a true consideration of his own dignity as all bade. pendent Sovereign imperatively requires him to pursue in the emergency. We have no doubt that the SULTAN will treat the entry into Mol davia not only as a declaration of war, but as the commencement of hostilities, and require the assistance of his Allies, evinced by the immediate entry of the combined fleets of France and England into the Straits of the Dardanelles. Thi, is the only move that can now be taken with a reasonable prospect of bringing the present untoward state of affairs to a speedy conclusion. The moment it is ascertained that the temporising policy is aban doned by the Western Powers, that France and England are co-operating cordially together, and steadfastly determined to resent any aggression, we shall have explanations and assurances suitable to the case. Then, for the first time, will Austria interfere, with a bond fide intention of repairing existing breaches—then will there be a readiness to listen to reason by the AUTOCRAT, who, if not fully prepared "to eat his leek," will be quite willing to listen to reason, and to creep out of the loop hole which he has so elaborately formed for an escape, or withdrawal from the position he has assumed. Then, but not till then, will there be a ready acceptance of the propositions of the Divan to give assurances to all the parties to the treaty of 1841, to respect all the rights and privileges of the SULTAN'S non-Mahommedan subjects. This guarantee will not be less binding, because it is given to all the Christian Powers the represen tatives of the Lutheran and the Latin and Greek Churches, as to the latter, exclusively, and it will prevent the step from being considered derogatory to the honour and independence of the Turkish Go vernment. But to admit of that auspicious conclusion of the existing difficulty, there must be a resolute and unflinching attitude assumed by France and England. There must be no vacilla tion or temporising. An unwarranted aggression must be met by a prompt and decisive move ment. There are, unfortunately, rumours abroad that the Cabinet is by no means unanimous on the subject, that although the majority are in favour of the vigorous action which such a crisis impera tively calls for—a minority, of which the Pre mier is chief, still vacillates, and gives occasion to the reproach of lukewarmness and vacillatio4 on the part of France. This must not be. Wel can assure the Joint-Stock Administration that any degree of timidity or unflinching would be re garded as an unpardonable offence, the perpetra tors whereof can never retrieve their position in public opinion. If there is really a screw loose in the Cabinet, those who are for prompt and vigorous action should at once give expression to their views, and withdraw from that which will then be " a most unholy alliance." Lord PAL MERSTON, in whom the country still confides, should especially take this warning, and look to his own reputation. Mr. MACAULAY was even more than usually impressive when pointing out the advantages attending that portion of the Ministerial plan which proposed, that " all places in the civil ser vice, all admissions to the civil service should be distributed among young men by competition in those studies which constitute a liberal British education." The Right Honourable Gentleman completely refuted the fallacies that had been put forward, to the effect that there was an equal chance (and that is the outside that could be said in favour of selecting parties without subjecting them to any test whatsoever) of obtaining efficient and valuable servants if the appointments were left in the hands of private, irresponsible persons, to be filled up according to their caprice among their own relatives and friends, or the relatives and friends of those through whose exertions their elections to much-coveted seats at the Leadenhall Street Board had been secured, as if they were conferred as rewards for general proficiency and distinction in those pursuits that best qualify the mind for future acquirements, and expand and develop the reasoning powers. It may be true, that the youth who has been most successful at University examinations, is not invariably equally successful in after life, and also that many persons, who have been looked upon as little better than dunces at school, have occasionally surprised their acquaintances, by exhibiting a degree of energy and talent under difficulties of which they had previously been thought incapable. But such cases constitute the exceptions and not the rules, and the causes from whence they have arisen may generally be traced out and ascertained in each. A youth of refined and cultivated mind may be of a retiring habit and timid disposition, unfitted for transact ing the every-day business of life, for the rough collisions to which all, more especially those placed in situations of trust and emolument, are exposed in passing through the world ; but there is no reason to suppose that he will be more so than one taken by mere chance, of whom nothing is pre viously known, or another who has failed in acquiring equal information or equal readiness in displaying his knowledge, whether that failure be ascribable to stupidity or laziness, or to the inabi- lity or unwillingness to learn. Again, a youth, through over vivacity or other causes, may be in different to success during the time of boyhood, although possessing the germs of future excel- lence ; but we are not, on that account, to sup pose that we can detect a future CravE in every blockhead who refuses to learn, or who prefers exhibiting his superiority in the academic sports rather than the academic labours. The test may not be infallible, but it is, the best that can be adopted, and may be relied on confidently in ninety-nine cases in every hundred. The principle, indeed, has been practically acknow ledged by the Directors themselves. A cer tain degree of knowledge is required, the parties nominated and subjected to an examination before admission to Haileybury. There is another before they are pronounced qualified to leave that Col lege ; while on their arrival in Bengal (we take as an illustration the case of civilians appointed for that Presidency) they are obliged forthwith to report themselves to the Secretary of the College at Fort William. There they have to pass initia tory examinations, and subsequently to undergo several other examinations, in order that the pro gress which they have made in their studies may be ascertained ; and finally, before they leave the College, they must go through the " passing" or concluding examination, at which rewards are con ferred for proficiency in the subject-matter of their studies. These concluding examinations should be passed within twelve months after their respec tive arrivals, after which period a warning is given to the defaulter, who has three months further time allowed for the completion of his exercise. It will thus be seen that the Directors recognise and reward proficiency ; and if that be so, why should they not endeavour to procure the best men, so that all may be proficients—all highly distinguished in those studies• which they deem, or profess to deem, indispensable ? It may be said that the Directors, by requiring such a course of study, and the passing of exami nations which, although not very stringent, are yet by no means matters of form (inasmuch as we believe that there have been instances, few and far between, of the rejection of students and the transfer to the military branch), do all that could reasonably be required at their hands, and that, therefore, there is no necessity for any alter ation in the existing system. But this is not so. There is no possible reason why the exclusive patronage to those exceedingly lucrative and de sirable appointments should be conferred upon a small body of individuals for their own families or friends, unless some great public benefit should be thereby obtained. Why should a virtual mo nopoly be vested in any private individuals what soever ? Why should such unblushing nepotism be not merely sanctioned, but encouraged by the Imperial Parliament, and, above all, why should the community in general, all who have not the good fortune to number a Director among their near relatives or friends, be excluded from any participation in the glittering prizes ? Nothing, as we have already stated, but some extraordinary advantages attending and derived from the practice now in operation ; and not only have we shown that such is not the case, but even that the Direc tors themselves recognise the principle, by endea- Touring to excite and stimulate the favoured youth to such - proficiency. - As to the notion that efficiency can ); , 0 insured =XM THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVVNING, JULY 7, 1853 ' by establishing a tolerably high standard of quali fications, and rejecting every candidate who did not fairly fulfil all that was expected at his hands, that is " a complete mistake." " The effect of competition" (as Mr. MACAULAY justly remarks) "is to keep up the standard. Every man struggles to do his best, and the consequence is, that without any effort on the part of the examiner, under a system of competition, the standard keeps up itself." If, however, in place of the emulation excited—the stimulus applied to industry by the knowledge that the best man of many candidates must win—that the honour and justice of the examiner is bound in giving the prize to the most deserving—the only requisite is that a young man already appointed should pos sess a certain amount of knowledge, and that, in case of failure, a heavy stigma is affixed to his character, that may ruin all his prospects in life, the matter assumes a very different aspect ; the compassion, the good nature of the examiner is subjected to a trial which few men can resist, and every point is strained to allow the passing of the party, to avert the painful necessity of stating that he is unfit for the public service, and of course for any other. Mr. MACAULAY drew a very graphic picture of the solicitations to which examiners are exposed under such circumstances, and added that "he had seen very firm minds shaken by appeals of that kind." So far, then, as the question should rest between the appoint ment to these important offices by irresponsible parties, where merely an examination is required to say whether the nominee is qualified or not— and where, as at the College of Fort William, the candidate is at liberty to call for easier exercises, if unable to perform those first given to him—or the selection of the best from many candidates, at an open and public examination, where the same appointment is held up as the honourable reward of successful emulation, there can be no doubt as to the result. The great point, how ever, to be determined is, " whether the India civil service is to continue to be a close service, where no qualification, however striking, no degree of efficiency, can justify a departure from the beaten track, or the selection of the best man for an arduous and important duty." That is indeed a totally different matter, and one requiring mature and attentive consideration before it can be finally answered. Mr. SCULLY'S bill for the more cheap and ex peditious transfer of land is, at the same time, one of the most simple, as it is one of the most effec tual, measures ever introduced into either House of Parliament. Some years since these very qualities would have ensured its rejection. The mere lawyers would have regarded with disdain a short act, unembarrassed with legal technicali ties, which professed to deal with such a subject. They would also have seen that their craft was considerably endangered byintelligible enactments, which would nearly, if not altogether, enable every man to become his own lawyer—at least, so far as the transfer or mortgaging of land were concerned. An outcry would at once have been excited. It might not be " Great is the Diana of the Ephesians," but it would have been conceived in the same spirit, and with it we should have heard, usque ad nauseam, of uses and trusts, of contingents and vested remainders, and a variety of names and titles unintelligible to the non-professional reader, while the most urgent appeals would have been made for the preservation of the interests of children yet unborn, to prevent any inroads on the rights of future generations. A better feeling, however, now exists. Legal practitioners have become more enlightened, or at least more resigned, to these reforms, in accord ance with the spirit of the times, which they clearly perceive have become inevitable ; and, in place of lagging behind, we find many of them not only fully keeping up, but even in advance of publio opinion. Many have, no doubt, been actu ated by the most disinterested and laudable mo tives. They have led the van in the crusade against ancient abuses, and have laboured long and steadily in the endeavour to assail the Hydra-headed monster, that devoured tke substance of widows and orphans, and occasioned the most serious evils, the most flagrant grievancies. Foremost among this exemplary band may be found the honoured names of ROMILLY and BROUGHAM, and numerous worthy and efficient coadjutors have lent their aid in completing the task. The names of CAMPBELL, of LA.NGDALE, of St. LEONAILD, of ROMLLLY the younger, the dis tinguished son of an illustrious sire, will be found in the list ; and the members of the " Society for Promoting the Amendment of the Law " have rendered inestimable services to the good cause by searching out and investigating grievances, tracing their causes to the very fountains, arid exposing them with unsparing hands. They have, certainly, most eminently merited the thanks and gratitude of their countrymen, and they will receive it, when our children are speaking of the evils once tolerated, and the almost incredible abuses that had sprung up during successive generations, which had reduced the unreformed Court of Chancery to be the shame and scandal of the land. Mr. SCULLY, too, who by his present propositions has achieved for himself a very prominent place among legal reformers, will obtain a niche in the temple erected in the hearts of the people to the heroes of peace, who have ameliorated the condition of mankind. The Hon. Gentleman was manifestly impressed with the accuracy of the adage-- "Melius est peters fontes, quam Sectari rivulos." He has, therefore, wisely disregarded the bit by bit reforms—the patchwork legislation which has led to so much mischief—and struck boldly at the source of all the evils connected with the transfer and encumbering of real estate. He was well qualified for the task he had undertaken, having, as a conveyancer and Chancery barrister, acquired high reputation, which entitled him to the silk gown he worthily acquired. His pecuniary inde pendence, combined with his position as owner and occupier of land, prevented any clashing of interests, and enabled him to regard the matter, from many different points of view, in all its varied aspects. He has long held strong views on the subject, and candidly avows that his chief ob ject in seeking a seat in Parliament, was to pro mote the important object which he had in view. That object was to promote " Free Trade in land" itself—to render it almost as easy to transfer real estate, as money in the Funds or Railway Stock, and for this purpose to . do away with the tedious and expensive investigation into titles, and the voluminous abstracts that struck with consterna tion, and frequently deterred from purchasing, men who would otherwise gladly have in vested their available capital in landed or house hold property. If this could be accomplished, it would materially increase the demand for, and therefore the value of, such properties, and would remove the most onerous of all the " burdens on land"—the burdens imposed by the folly of the landowners themselves. To achieve this end, it would be necessary to simplify the titles of landed property, and assimilate them to the titles to rail way stock or money in the funds--in fact, to create that which we have so long and so earnestly demanded—a simple system of "registration of titles," where the lands shall be vested in the name of the owner or owners, and a transfer from them shall be valid and binding, conclusive as to all future rights. For this purpose; Mr. SCULLY proposes that "a land tribunal" should be established, which should deal with all questions relating to the title to real estate. Any landed proprietor desiring to come within the operation of the Act might apply to the Court for that purpose, who could there upon direct an investigation of his title, and if that proved satisfactory, grant the prayer of his petition. The effect of this proceeding would, to a certain extent, be to restrict his rights to make future settlements or encum brances, save in the manner in the bill spe cified. If he required subsequently to raise money on the security of his land, he could only do so by debentures issued in a particular form, but he would be at liberty to make leases as he thought proper. When an estate was brought under the operation of the act (which was not •compulsory, but could only be on the application of the- pro prietor), the Court might, after the full investiga. tion as hereinbefore mentioned, make the order declaring "all existing estates and interests in the land, and all encumbrances thereon, and cause such order to be entered on its books." That entry would thenceforward, so far as re garded "any estate, interest, or encumbrance appearing thereon, be conclusive evidence against all persons whomsoever," and the Court might grant to the person so entered as enti tled to any such estate, or interest, or en cumbrance, a certificate of his title thereto ; and " the person so entered as owner would be entitled to transfer his estate by simple entry in the books of the tribunal, and that entry should, without any deed or other assurance, suffice to vest in the person named in the' transfer all the estate and interest, in, respect of which the prior owner appeared entered in the books of the tribunal." All future charges should, as we have already stated, be made by the issue of debentures, which, for sums of say 1001. each, bearing a moderate rate of interest, might be issued to a limited ex tent, under the sanction of the tribunal, and which, as they would circulate from hand to hand, like a bank note, and be negotiable by simple de livery, would, in all human probability, become a favourite species of security, almost as much sought after as Exchequer bills have been. In addition to the extraordinary advantages con ferred on landowners by these important enact ments, they would become important sources of revenue, in consequence of the increase of such transactions and the stamp duties thereon. Such are the provisions of this very important and comprehensive measure ; and we earnestly hope that it may pass unscathed through the Committee to which it has been referred, without being emasculated, or its advantages neutralised, through the timidity of over-cautious legislators. Ifttrb Mbitto NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SWEEPSTAKES 10 SOVS. Mirabeau Conmore and Hazlenut a dead head for second £5O PLATE. Dear Me Seven ran. CHESTERFIELD STAKES. Spinaway Brother to Mountain Deer Quince Won by a head. Thirteen ran HANDICAP PLATE. Scandal Ten ir an. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. Hazlenut Azael Hambletonian LATEST BETTING. LIVERPOOL CIIP. 3to 1 on the fiield. 4to 1 agst Goorkah (taken). 10 to 1 agst Daniel O'Rourke (taken). GOODWOOD STAKES.I 9to 1 agst Hobby Horse (taken). 10 to 1 agst Little Harry (taken). 100 to 6 agst Joe Miller (taken). ST. LEGER. 6to 1 agst Sittingbourne (7 to 1 taken). CARLISLE RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC? TELEGRAPH.) LOTTERY STAKES. Lough Bawn Friars Hall Five ran. LANCASTER RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) HANDICAP PLATE. Filly by Game Boy Sir Robert Three ran. LANCASTER CUP. Trifle Allegro Five ran. .. 2 COURT OF BANKRUPTCY---(THIS DAY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque.) THE WEST INDIA TRADIE.-IN RE LAING. A meeting was appointed for to-day under the estate, who had carried on an extensive business as a West India merchant, and is involved in some of the great failures. The amount of the debts and liabilities cannot be ascertained at present. After some discussion, the case was adjourned ; the petitioning creditors having died since the adjudication under the fiat. SECONDARIES' COURT- (THIS DAY.) INGRAM V. HALES AND OTHERS. In this case, noticed yesterday, a verdict of 260/, was given. The case had not concluded when the report was forwarded, but it appears that the facts were not at all of public interest. The jury entirely acquitted Captain Ingram of any intention to send out an unsound vessel, as he had gone to an expense of 3,0001. for repairs, and the ship had been properly surveyed by the Government and Lloyd's surveyors ; and, from the best evidence before them, the vessel was at the time of sailing a sure vessel. The jury, non juridice, appeared unanimously to be of opinion that the ship was perfectly sound, and that the defendants must have been misinformed, and regretted that sueh an erroneous re port had been set afloat regarding the vessel. The learned Secondary said that he could not officially receive the opinions of the jury, but the verdict having been given, he could concur fully in the suggestion that the defendants had been misled by some of their corres pondents. The Jury, after a few minutes deliberation, returned a verdict of Guilty. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. (THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. The court was occupied during the whole morning in trying Gabriel Sans Garrett, 44, described as an agent, who was remanded from last session, for attempting to obtain by false pretences 5001., with intent to defraud Sir Peter Laurie, and others, the managers of the Union Bank. The facts of the case have been fully given in the ex• amination at the Mansion-house. Mr. Robinson having addressed the jury for the prisoner, The learned judge summed up, stating that he should reserve the legal questions for the consideration of the judges. The learned Judge deferred passing sentence, reserv ing a question whether, under the statute, a person could be found guilty of a misdemeanor in writing an instrument to obtain monies for a third person, the pri soner to remain in custody in the meantime. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen gave a concert last evening at Buckingham Palace. The invitations numbered about 400, and in cluded the Royal family, the foreign Ministers and their wives, the Ministers and officers of State, and a large party of the nobility. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester arrived at 25 minutes past 9 o'clock, attended by Lady Geor giana Bathurst and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent was accom panied by her Serene Highness the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe Langenburg, and was attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Baroness de Spaeth and Lord James Murray. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge was attended by Lady Suffield and Lieutenant-Colonel Stephens. Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz was attended by. Lady Caroline Cust and Baron Liihe. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was at tended by Major the Hon. James Macdonald. The Royal family were received on their arrival and conducted to the Yellow Drawing-room by the Hon. Eleanor Stanley and the Hon. Flora Macdonald, Maids of Honour in Waiting, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Robert Boyle, Groom in Waiting, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Seymour, Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert, and Lord Alfred Paget, Equerry in Waiting. Shortly before 10 o'clock the Queen, accompanied by the Prince and Princess of Prussia, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke of Cambridge, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, the Prince of Hohenlohe Langenburg, and the Princess Adelaide, left the Yellow Drawing-room, attended by the Duchess of Sutherland, Mistress of the Robes, and the Ladies in Waiting, and was conducted by the Marquis of Breadal bane, Lord Chamberlain, and other Officers of State to the Grand Saloon, which was fitted up for music. The concert immediately commenced. The following was the programme : PARTE PRIMA. Quartetto, " Ridiamo, cantiamo," Madame Bosio, Signor Gardoni, Lucchesi, e Belletti Rossini, Lied, " An einem sonnigen morgen," Herr Formes (Die Glockengelaute) Holzel. Duo, "In questo asilo," Mesdames Castellan, e Viardot (Conte Ory). ... Rossini. " Je pars demain," Madame Novello (Marie) • •• --- Herold. Trio, " C'en est fait," Mesdames Castellan, e Viardot, 43 Signor Gardoni (Le Pre aux Clercs) ... ... Herold. Air, " A la ports d'un hopital," Signor Gar doni (Le Chemin du Paradis) ... Blumenthal. Coro, " A not dara," Tutti (Christus) Mendelssohn. PARTE SECONDA. Air, "II braccio mio conquise," Madame Wien (Tancredi)... Nicolini. Quartetto, " Was sol ich dazu sagen," Mes 'dames Novello o Viardot, Signor Gardoni, e Herr Formes (Martha) ... Flotow. Air, " Prendi per me," Madame Bosio (Betly) Donizetti. Duo, "La dove prende amor ricetto." Ma dame Novello, El Signor Belletti (Flauto Magic()) ... Mozart. Air Ruse, Madame Viardot. Quartetto, "Noi figli siam dell' onde," Sig nori Gardoni, Lucchesi, Belletti, e Herr Formes (I . Gondolieri) ... Schubert. Mr. Cos s ta presided at the pianoforte. Refreshments were served between the acts, and at the conclusion of the concert the illustrious and distin guished party proceeded to supper in the state dining. room. HER. MAJESTY'S VISIT TO DUBLIN. —Tile Lord Mayor of Dublin has received a communication from the Lord-Lieutenant, announcing that the Queen will arrive at Kingstown Harbour on the evening of Tues day the 12th instant—that her Majesty will remain on board the royal yacht until the following morning, when the royal party will proceed to the Viceregal Lodge--- that her Majesty will hold neither Levee nor Drawing room, and that on Saturday, the 16th, her Majesty and the Prince will leave on their return to London. CABINET COUNCIL.—_A Cabinet Council was held yes terday afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing-street. The Ministers present were the Earl of Aberdeen, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle , the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, Si r J ames G ra h am , Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, and Sir William Molesworth. The Council sat two hours and a-half. THE DIORAMA OF THE OCEAN MAIL, 14, REGENT STREET.—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Hohenlohe, accompanied by the Baroness de Speth, Lady Anne Maria Dawson, and Sir George Cowper, honoured the above popular exhibition with a visit yesterday. COLOSSEUM. — Her - Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, attended by Lady Dawson and Sir G. Couper, honoured the Colloseum by a visit yesterday afternoon. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Faust was given last night for the first time this year. Considerable disappoint ment was felt on it being announced that, owing to sudden indisposition, Herr Emil Devrient was pre vented from performing. This occasioned a complete change in the cast. Herr Dessoir, who was to have been the Mephistopheles, took the part of Faust, allotted to Devrient, whilst the part of Mephistopheles was taken by Herr Engelken. Under these circumstances we must reserve our criticism. By those who witnessed the representation of Goethe's masterpiece last year, and heard the melodious elocution of Devrient, who was so ably supported by Herr Kuhn, the difference must have been forcibly felt. The play went heavily until Gretchen made her appearance. This • part having been selected for the debut in this country of Fraulein Fuhr, of the Theatre Royal, Berlin, some curiosity was excited. Fratilein Fuhr not only realised, but far exceeded the expectations of the audi ence. Fraiilein Fuhr possesses a most intelligent coun tenance, which reflects the emotions with wonderful fidelity. She also possesses a finely-toned voice. and a most winning and pleasing manner. The childish sim plicity of the innocent girl, and the agonising mad scene in which Gretchen describes the murder of her child, were given with a truth which carried the house. Frau loin Fuhr was repeatedly called for, and has at once established her reputation in London. ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM, HOLLOWAY.—The 36th anniversary of this institution took place last evening at the Freemason's Tavern, under the presidency of the Duke of Buccleuch. The duke was escorted to the chair by General Pasley, Royal Engineers, Sir J. Ma theson, Sir J. H. Maxwell, and other gentlemen. The boys belonging to the institution played Scotch airs while the chairman was proceeding to his seat, and also during the evening. The female children also were in troduced into the room after the dinner. The accus tomed toasts, in reference to her Majesty and the Royal family, were given, and received with proper respect. The Chairman, in proposing " Prosperity to the Royal Caledonian Asylum," referred to the Scotch title of the Prince of Wales—the Duke of Rothesay ; and after alluding to the origin of the institution made a forcible appeal in its behalf. It was (he said) as long ago as 1808 when the destitution of Scotch children attracted the sympathy of the public, and 10 years afterwards that society was founded. In the first instance, it only pro l i - fessed to give assistance to the children of soldiers and sailors; but now it had much extended the sphere of its operations. He, therefore, urged the public to assist it. The chairman's impassioned and elequent appeal was warmly applauded, and about 5201. was subscribed. There was an excellent musical entertainment, composed chiefly of Scotch airs, under the direction of Mr. G. F. Taylor, assisted by the Misses Wells, Mr. C. Kenny, Mr. Bland, and Mr. Baldwin, and the proceedings passed off very pleasantly and satisfactorily. THE BODY OF A FEMALE FOUND.—Yesterday morn ing, at nine o'clock, the body of an elderly female was found near to the Savoy-wharf, Waterloo-bridge. The body was found under a coal barge, and was conveyed to the dead-house in the Savoy. The unfortunate de ceased was last seen in one of the recesses of Waterloo bridge three hours before her death. She was in a state of intoxication, and was seen leaning over the bridge. It is supposed that she fell, and did not throw herself over. THE EXPORT BEER TRADE. — Yesterday a return pub lished the fact that large quantities of beer and ale have been exported. In the month ended the sth ult. the value of beer and ale exported was 136,1471., against 74,933 e, of the same period of the preceding year, NEW COURT. James Wall, 40, marine, was indicted for perjury, committed before Mr. Trail, the police magistrate, Mr. Clarkson prosecuted, and Mr. Sleigh defended. From the evidence it appeared that at Woolwich there lives a person named George Rice, who keeps a coffee-house in the High-street, and for some time past the police had received information that he was in the habit of supplying people with gin, tobacco, and other exciseable articles, without having any licence ; but in consequence of the great caution he exercised the Ex cise had no opportunity of obtaining a conviction with out some trick. They in consequence sent for the pri soner, who is one of the Woolwich Marines, and it was `arranged that the prisoner should go there and purchase some gin and tobacco. They gave him is. and a stone bottle, and one of the excise-officers and a police-officer went with the prisoner upon Sunday, the 30th of March, and saw him go to Rice's Coffee-house, and waited outside. When he came out he brought with him some gin in the bottle, some tobacco, and said that he had drank three glasses whilst in the shop. A summons and the usual process was served upon Rice, and a day fixed for the hearing. Whilst this was pend ing, the prisoner said that some one from Rice's had been to the barracks, and was trying to find him out ; but they had not done so. On the 20th of May the case came on for hearing before Mr. Trail, the magis trate ; and when the prisoner was put into the box, and sworn, and he then refused to make the statement which he had previously done, saying that he could not recollect what had taken place, having been so drunk. This, of course, upset the case against Rice, and it being proved that prisoner had not been drunk, the magistrate sent him to trial. The jury found him guilty. Sentence deferred. Two DESTRUCTIVE FIRES 4 THIS MORNING.—This morning, between twelve and one o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises in the occupation of Messrs. Hub. bard and Rogers, pianoforte manufacturers, 36, South Conduit-street, Bethnal-green-road. The brigade and parish engines were quickly on the spot, and there be ing an abundant supply of water they were soon got into play ; but notwithstanding the exertions of the firemen and police, the flames were not extinguished until the building was completely gutted and the roof burnt off. The fire communicated to Mr. W. Hough ton's oil warehouse, to which considerable damage has accrued by fire and water. About the same time another fire was discovered raging at No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, in the occupation of Messrs. Andell and Hawke, medical brokers. The inmates being very much alarmed by the quantity of smoke quickly made their escape, and the Crown-street brigade engine hav ing arrived and got into play, the flames were in about an hour subdued, but not before a large quantity of the stock was consumed, and the back premises of the George Tavern much injured. The origin of the fires has not been ascertained. EXECUTIONS IN PRUSSIA.—Two women named Char. lotto and Matilda Meyer, mother and daughter, were executed last week at Insterburg, in Prussia, in virtue of a sentence of the Court of Assizes, for having mur dered a poor Jew-hawker and his son, named Luchten stein, and then robbed their residence. They both dis played great firmness as they were led to the place of execution, which was in the interior of the gaol. On seeing the fatal block Matilda's courage gave way, and, falling on her knees, she entreated that she might be executed before her mother. This was granted. The mother, on the contrary, made use of obscene language up to the last moment. All the windows opening on the place of execution were kept closed, and the only persons present at the ceremony were a judge, a pub lic prosecutor, and a clerk of the Royal court, a priest, a physician, and a surgeon, 12 citizens, chosen by lot, from the jury list. THE NATIONAL DEBT.—The exact sum to be invcsted on account of the sinking-fund for the reduction of the national debt during the ensuing quarter is 615,1851., being a larger total than has been applicable in any of the preceding quarters of the year, the respective amounts standing as follows Quarter ending Jan. 5, 1853 £136,360 April 5, ~ • 5, ~ .: • Oct. 10, In the corresponding qu ar t er of 1852 the total applicalie , for investment Wag 644,249/. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. FRAN CE. The Minister of War left Paris on Tuesday for the purpose of continuing his military inspection in the west of France. It is reported in Paris that orders had been sent to the English and French Ambassadors at Con stantinople, desiring them not to accede to the request of the Porte that the combined fleets should enter the Dardanelles so long as the move ments of Russia are confined to the occupation of the Principalities. The manifesto of the Emperor Nicholas has filled the French Cabinet with indignation. 'lt seems that he has now completely flung off the mask, and proclaimed a religious crusade, and arrays Russian against Mussulman fanati cism. It is feared that measures have been adopted by agents in the interest of Russia to raise the Greek population and attempt a massacre of the Turks, as the preliminary step of the Auto crat to extend the faith of his Church. He is still advised from Paris that there is no real under standing between England and France. His agents, who have never been more active than they now are, make him believe that both Governments will leave Turkey to her fate ; and on the one hand cir culate the belief that the " perfidious Albion will act with her wonted perfidy," and on the other, that France is even intriguing with Russia, and with the view of making the best bargain she can. Such are the rumours set afloat, and the impression sought to be made on the public mind. The effect generally produced by the document, now that it appears in its complete form, is indeed bad. The favourable meaning at first attached to the mission of M. Ozeroff has given way to one'of a less encouraging kind since the publication of the manifesto. It is now feared that his object is, to signify to the Porte that if the 'ultimatum be not accepted the Russian army will not stop in the provinces, but will cross the Danube just as they crossed the Pruth. We learn that the French Government has in its turn drawn up a note, or manifesto, by way of reply to the Nesselrode note, and that it is tem perate, precise, and firm. There is some expecta tion of its being made public in the official organ of the Government. Another plot has been discovered in Paris, and which was to have been put in execution last night. It was known that the Emperor and Empress were to visit the Opera Comique, which is on the Boule vards Italiens, nearly opposite the rue Laffitte. From an early hour a crowd collected on both sides of the Boulevards, and the carriages were so numerous not only there but in the adjacent streets, as the visit was one of ceremony, that omnibuses were not allowed to pass after 10 o'clock: Since the heat set in, the side paths of the Boulevards are thronged with prome naders in the cooler part of the evening, or with persons seated under awnings, in front of the cafes and restaurants, eating ices. The throng was the greatest when the Imperial carriages arrived, and eye-witnesses assure us that the demonstration was of the most favourable kind, and that from the moment the carriages appeared near the Madeleine till they reached the doors of the Opera ComiqUe, the cries of " Vive l'Empereur !' and " Vive l'lmperatrice I " were most frequent and loud. One account states, that about a dozen or sixteen men, who were near the entrance of the theatre when the cortege drew up, attracted the attention of the Sergens de Ville by the energy of their cries, and suspicion was excited by their manner. One of these men, when waiving his hat, exposed a part of his bosom by the opening of his coat, and the handle and point of a dagger were visible. The man was at once arrested, and as the police were removing him, some one cried out to arrest the group of which he was the centre. They were arrested to the number ' of 12, as they were making an effort to get off. Another account states that the first arrests took place in the body of the theatre, and three men, on whom poinards and pistols were found, were taken into custody as they were making an effort to approach the corridor leading to the Emperor's box. Others say that it was during the in terval between the acts that the affair was disco vered. Besides these arrests several "others, some say to the number of 60, were made among the crowd, some of the standers-by aiding, it is said, the police. Many of them, however, were after wards set at liberty. The 16 persons first arrested were taken before the Commissary of Police of the quarter, and at two o'clock in the morning were transferred to the prison of the Prefecture of Po lice. It is stated that all were armed, either with a dagger or a pistol. There is as usual a deal of exaggeration in what is said in public about the affair ; but the above is the most correct account of the matter. The Emperor and Empress quitted the theatre at 10 minutes past 12. The crowd was still great, and the cries of " Vive I'Empereur" still as frequent as when he entered. The carriages were attended by the same escort that accompanied them on their arrival. At one moment when they were driving rather quickly the Emperor was heard to request that they should go at the slowest pace. The escort kept close to the carriage. The following is the circular memorandum sent to the papers by the' Prefect of Police for insertion with respect to the plot : " Last night in the - midst of the crowd at the doors of the Opera Comique, where their Majesties the Empe ror and Empress were, the police arrested from 10 to 12 persons belonging to the old secret societies, and who were trying to disturb public order. The police autho rities are engaged in an inquiry on the matter." At the commencement of the business at the Bourse yesterday, there was an indication of a continuance of the upward movement which has existed during the last few days ; but an unfavour able influence was experienced from the publica tion of intelligence from the East in the Moniteur, and prices eventually gave way, the final quota tions indicating a general decline, although not very extensive. Closing prices were—For Cash— Three per Cents., 76 70 ; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 102. For the Account—Three per Cents., 76 70 ; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 101 75. Bank Stock, 2,650. Shares of the Mortgage Bank an advance of 10f. took place, closing at 660 f. ; Societe Mobiliere Shares declined 12f., and were finally quoted at 748 f. The market for rail way securities was also unfavourably affected by the same cause, and a considerable decline took place in the quotations of the leading lines. The final quotations were :—Northern, 850 f. 50c ; Orleans, 1,065. ; Paris and Strasbourg, 880 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 885 f. 50c. ; Paris and Rouen, 1,033 f. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 720 f. ; Western, 725 f. TURKEY AND RUSSIA. The following dispatch has been received by Submarine Telegraph : " VIENNA, WEDNESDAY, FIVE P.M. " Authentic intelligence has reached us from Czertowitz of the 4th July, vie/ Lemberg, per tele graph, this morning. " The Russians entered the Principalities on the 3d, with the fourth and fifth army divisions under General Dannenb erg. "A proclamation, signed by Prince Gortschakoff, declared the object, of the occupation, which would not interrupt the present government of the country. " Our last advices from St. Petersburgh state that the Russian occupation of the principalities will not exceed 25,000 men for the present. " The Bourse here is rather alarmed. Five per Cent. Metalliques, 931 ; Northern Railway, 218 ; Silver, 10g." The accounts from Constantinople, of June 23, state that a mediation, though generally considered i m possible, is nevertheless still talked of. Russia, however, is considered to have gone too far, and she cannot, it is thought, retreat without disgrace and a violation of all the precedents known in such cases. The armaments are carried on with great zeal. The excitement of the populace has l risentos touci a height that th e Government ventures mention the w or d "negotiations." scal " e e The Russi ans are fully expected to cr oss the p ruth. Whenever the news of that movement arrives the fleets of Great Britain and France will forthwith enter the Sea of Marmora, and take the position assigned to them off the Island of Princes. Admiral Mustapha Pasha has left Constanti nople for the Bay of Besika to settle with the British and French Admirals as to the most con venient arrang emen t s for the anchoring of the fleets in the D ar danelles. Selim Pasha has been made Seraskier of the Army of Anatolia. According to another statement Selim Pasha has been dispatched on a mission to Batoun, on tine north-eastern frontier of Turkey. Some French officers have arrived at Constanti nople. They will at once proceed to the Danube. The following is an extract from a private letter from C o nstantinople, dated the 23d ult.:— All is tranquil here, and we await with impa tience the steamer from Odessa, in order to ascertain in what manner Prince Menschikoff will view the answer of the Turkish Government. Admiral Mus tapba Pasha left yesterday on board the steamer Saiki Chadi for Besika, where he goes to pay his respects to the French and English Admirals. He is also 'to come to an understanding with them as to the means to be employed to tow the ships in case war break out. You are aware that there are more large sailing vessels than steamers. The Redifs of Smyrna arrived this morning, and they leave to-night for) Varna. There is a rumour of the nomination of Selim Pasha to the post of Ordon Seraskier of Anatolia —that is, General-in-Chief of the army of that division of the Turkish dominions, Abdi Pasha has a command in the direction of the Danube. "The Seraskier Muchiri (Minister of War) and the General-in -Chief of the Imperial Guard are making pre parations for their departure. " Several French officers have arrived, and are about to proceed in the direction of the Danube in order to examine the state of the Turkish army. " As I am about to seal my letter, I am informed that Selim Pasha has been named Batoum Memouri, that is, that he has received an extraordinary mission for Ba toumi, which is the frontier of the north-east of Turkey. He leaves Constantinople for his post this day." The Admiral Mustapha Pasha, alluded to in the letter, is a young man, about 35 years of age. He is known among his countrymen as Mustapha the Englishman, from his having served nine years in the English naval service, and from his decided predilection for English habits and manners. He has repeatedly said that when ever he sees a person wearing a hat he can scarcely keep himself from addressing him in Eng lish. He is said to be an intelligent active officer, and a good seaman. The fact of his laving gone to Besika Bay for the purpose of arranging with the French and English Admirals about the towing of the vessels through the Straits, in case of war breaking out, would show that those officers have already received their orders, and that their orders are to enter the Dardanelles, on the requisition of the Sultan. If this be the case there can be no truth in the reports about contrary orders being given to the fleet in consequence of a recent deci sion of the English Cabinet. Accounts from St. Petersburgh, of-June 119, state that, previous to the contents of the Turkish a*swer becoming known, those who profess to be well-informed say that the Government would no longer be satisfied with a mere acceptance of the note, but would, in the case of negotiations being opened, bring forward a number of special facts having reference to the condition of the Greeks in Turkey, and then press for the most comprehen sive measures for the protection of the Orthodox Church there against further attacks. And further, that the Principalities would remain occupied until a peaceable and satisfactory solution of the -present difference was obtained. Two corps d'evrmee have been already dispatched to the Principalities, and arrangements are being made for the possible eventuality of a war. The Commander of the 6th corps &armee General Tschodajew, h as b een sum moiled from Moscow. AUSTRIA. Combined with the other objects of his m iss-lon, Count Giulai is entrusted to prepare for the favour able reception of the Extraordinary Ambassador about to leave Constantinople for St. Petersburgh- Count Karniky, the Austrian Chargé d'Affaireo at Berne, is still sojourning at the, baths of Fran.- senbad, where he arrived on the 22d of June. More lenient measures are about to be adopted by Austria in the Lombardo-Venetian provinces, although the principles proclaimed on the recent re-organisation of the empire will still be main tained. The Vienna Presse states that the Count of Cham bord has mortgaged for 1 ,000,000 f., with the Bank of Credit Foncier at Paris, an estate he possesses in the department of the Loire and Cher. THE LEVANT. ATHENS, JUNE 29.—The President of the Coun cil of Ministers has expressed to the Chambers the, hope that G reece w il l, not be under the necessity 01 taking arms in a conflict for foreign interests. ODESSA, JUNE 24.—The preparations for war have increased. The interpreter of the legation at Constantinople is at the head-quarters of the armly to be of service to the troops. Riots have taken place in Smyrna in consequence of the forcible arrest of an aide-de-camp of Kossuth. By way of retaliation, a marine officer, the son of a field marshal, had been assassinated. The hotel of the , Austrian Consul was guarded by Austrian soldiers. SPAIN. Our accounts from Madrid are of the Ist inst. At 5 o'clock on the preceding evening the troops of the garrison were drawn up on both sides of the street, from the Station of the Aranjuez Railway to the Royal Palace. At 8 o'clock, a salute of ar tillery announced the arrival of the Queen, who, having taken her seat in an open carriage; drove to the church of Atocha, amidst the enthusiastic acclamations of the people. After offering up o ', short prayer to th e Vi rgin , h er M a j es t y procee ded to the Palace, which she entered at 9 o'clock. The Dowager Marchioness of San Martin do Hombreiros had been appointed under governess of the Princess of the Asturias. The Gazette publishes a Royal decree instituting several savings banks in the provinces. General Aspiroz, Director-General of the Artil lery, was to be named Captain-General of the Philippine Islands ; General Pavia was to succeed him in that direction, and General Cordova to as sume the direction of the infantry. The Three per Cents. were done at 43 ex div. ; the New Three per Cents. at 23i. ; the Debt of the first class at 104 ; and that of the second at si. th i m r e a d n o int Th e e n O a m x f e e r o c f EdwardFAT A L s A k eCyC,I- Dag e d T — ss Ye y s e t a e r r e d , ay exp a Ward, St. George's Hospital, from injuries received under the following circumstances. It appears the un' fortunate man accidentally slipped on a piece o orange peel, and fracturing his leg in a frightful manner, he was conveyed to the above -named institution, when Mr. Hawkins, surgeon, was unremitting in his attention, till death terminated the sufferings of the unfortunate man- Mr. Hawkins, the summoning officer, has forwarded the information to Mr. Bedford, the Coroner, but no dal is yet named for the inquest. LONDON MUTUAL LIFE AND GUARANTEE Yesterday the third annual meeting of the members of this society was held at their offices, Moorgate-street, Mr. Wilson in the chair. The report stated that the society had during the past year steadily made its way so as now to be considered as firmly established. The business of the society from its commencement had been, policies issued, 2,357 ; sum assured, 391,9411. ; annual income, 12,546/. Bs. 2d. The business of the first six months of the present yeanh'exhibited. an 'increase of 32 per cent. over that of 1852. The deaths during the year had been five, the claims on which amounting to 6501. had been paid, except that on the last, which was not yet mature. In 1852 the sum of 1,9701. had b e en advanced in loans, on approved security, to members, and during the past six months a further sum of 3,2081. had been similarly lent, making the total sum lent since the commencement of the society to amount to 10,1891. The suits between the society and its local solicitor had been stayed, he paying the costs of the proceedings and retracting the charges which he had brought against it. The report was unanimously adopted, the retiring dire"' tors re-elected, auditors appointed, and the usual cony plimentary votes passed, when the proceedings tenni nated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. THE NEW BILL ON CHARITAI3LE TRUSTS.—Yesterday the new bill for the better administration of charitable trusts, which has passed the Lords, was printed bY order of the House of Commons. There are 64 pro visions in it, and the m easure is only to extend to Eng' empowered lan an Wales. By this bill h er M a j es t y w ill be to appoint charity commissioners and other officers. There is to be a board to carry into operation the act, and to inquire into the condition and manage ment of charities. In cases of charities the incomes of which exceed 301., the Master of the Rolls, and the Vice - Chancellors, upon application to them at chambers, are to have the same jurisdiction as the Court o f Ch an ' eery or L or d Chancellor now upon i nformations, &c. District Courts of Bankruptcy and County Courts a re to have jurisdiction in cases of charities the incomes of which do not exceed 301. This bill will give a go od deal of business to the. County Courts. There is an appeal from the County Courts in charity cases, a nd daily experience shows that there should be a like appeal in all cases from County Courts where parties feel them selves aggrieved. DETERMINED SUICIDE.—A sailor, named Joseph Page l having deserted from her Majesty's ship Queen, the police of the various towns in the neighbourhood of Plymouth were supplied with his description. Accord ingly, on Monday a policeman of Exeter found him in a house in Mary Arches-street in that city. Bein g par tially undressed at the time he retired to one corner of the room, as if t o p ut on his clothes, but he suddenly stabbed himself near the heart with a large clasp knife, such as is used by sailors. The wound is considered mortal, and the surgeons who were called in entertain no hopes of the man's recovery. The act was so sudden that the policeman had no chance to avert it. THE FIRE AND Loss of LIFE IN HATTON GARDEN.-- Yesterday, Mr. T. Wakley, assisted by Mr. Brent, re sumed at the Holborn Union, Gray's-inn-lane, the ad journed inquest on the respective bodies of Andrea' Stephens and Emily Curtis, who perished in the fire which occurred on the premises numbered 107, Hat ton-garden, on the 25th of June last. When several witnesses had been examined, and the coroner bad summed up the evidence, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the two deceased were burned to death in the fire, but how the said fire occurred there was no evidence to prove. PEERAGES UNDER ATTAINDER.—In the recent debate in the House of Lords on the reversal of the attainder affecting the earldom of Perth (by which- the Due de Melfort regains that ancient title), Lord Brougham took occasion to refer to the injustice of allowing other dig nities similarly situated to remain obscured by penal enactments. The learned lord's remarks apply especi ally to the dignities of Derwentwater, Galmoyle, 10' marnock, Herries, and Baltinglass—all forfeited for mis taken but devoted loyalty. Of Kilmarnock, the heir is the Earl of Errol ; Herries is claimed by Wm. Constable r i Maxwell, E sq., of Everingham, county 'York ; and the f viscountcy of Baltinglass has been declared, by the re port of .her Majesty's Attorney-General, to wklun the case was referred by the Crown, to be now vested in the Rev. Charles Eustace, of Robertstown, the eldest brother of Generals Sir William and Sir John Eustace. pre 97 The 3 p 4 St() Exc doil and 404, ox 63-1 mei tot pro` rnor ti ve , vest th e ing bett Lail: Brazi Chili Equf Peru Port Russ Sard Spar Span Dut Roy 61: 1 2 ( the co 3 re-c Mef Tay rhea