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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Enckstone. THIS EVENING, JIINE 28, Will be performed THE CRUEL KINDNESS. Characters by Messrs. Barry Sullivan, Howe, W. Farren, Tilbury, Cord, and Bnekstone; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Rey nolds, &c. ------- • After which, MR. BLICKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR NASSUS. To be followed by RAPPINGS AND TABLE MOVINGS. To conclude with THE BOARDING SCHOOL BALL. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Keen. THIS EVENING, JUNE 28, Will 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 SSP, DANAPALUS. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with TURNING THE TABLES. ROYAL LYCEUM TIIEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. Last Five Nights of the Season. THIS EVENING, JUNE 28, Will be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Suter, and Rosiere ; Mrs. Macnamara and Miss Wyndham. After which, A FAST TRAIN—HIGH PRESSURE EXPRESS. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. To be followed by THE LAWYERS. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews. and R. Roxby ; Mrs. F. Matthews, Misses Robertson and Ellis. To conclude with TEYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster,—Directress, Madame Celesta. THIS EVENING, JUNE 28, Will be performed GENE VIEVE. Characters by Messrs. Ben. Webster, A. Wigan, Leigh Murray, Keeley, Paul Bedford, and 0. Smith; Madame Celeste and Mrs. Keeley. After which, NORMA. To be followed by BETSY BAKER. To conclude with TEE DANCING SCOTCHMAN. ROYAL OLYMPIC THMATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren. First Night of a New Drama. THIS EVENING, JUNE 28, Will be performed (first time) LOVE AND AVARICE. Charac ters by Messrs. H. Farren, H. Marston, G. Cooke, and Shalders ; Mesdames Anderton and Bartlett. After which, A DAY AFTER THE FAIR. Jerry, Mr. F. Rob 00n ; Polly, Mrs. A. Phillips. To conclude with (for the last time but three) MACBETH. Sup ported by Mr. Samuel Macbeth, Mr. F. Robson, Mrs. Sarah Mac beth, and Mrs. A. Phillips. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Triumphant success of the Battle of Waterloo. The most varied and attractive Entertainments in the Metropolis. THLS EVENING, Jula 28, And during the week, the Performances will commence with the grand national Spectacle of THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO, repro duced with all its original dramatic, scenic, equestrian, and military effects. To be followed by an entire change of Equestrian Achievements in the Circle, supported by the popular Artistes of the Establish ment, and the World's Wonder, Miss Emily Cooke, in her unparal leled Feat of Leaping through 16 balloons, both forwards and back ward, which is nightly received with perfeet enthusiasm. To conclude with the successful Hippo Drama of THE CHASE, Or LIFE ON THE TURF—illustrating a Sporting Man's Career. By express desire of several Families of distinction, and in accord ance with the flattering request, Mr. W. Cooke has made arrange ments to give a Series of Two more Grand Juvenile Morning Per formances during the Midsummer Holidays, namely, on WEDNES DAY, Jvsis 29, and positively the Last on WEDNESDAY, JULY 6. Box-ofnee open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. THIS EVENING, JUNE 28, CHUSAN and the FEAST OF LANTERNS. Splendid MENAGERIE, containing a vast number of Specimens of Natural History, including an Orang-Ontan, the only one exhibiting in this country. GODFREY'S unrivalled Mrr.rranz BAWD. Vocal and Instrumental Concert. At Dusk a most brilliant display of Fireworks. On Thursday next, June 30, the ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLO RICULTURAL SOCIETY will hold their SECOND GRAND SHOW of the Season, when numerous Prizes will be awarded for the best displays of Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetables. An extra Military Band is engaged ; all the varied amusements of the Gardens, in addition to the Flower Show, concluding with the FEAST OF LANTERNS, and a grand display of Fireworks.—Admlasion, as usual, I s. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tuts DAY —Morning 9 min. after 7 I Evening 36 min.a ft . 7 To - Moaaow—Morning 3 min. after 8 Evening 35 min.aft. 8 THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICB, JUNE 28. THERMOMETER, IN THE SRAM 72—highest since noon yesterday. 64—lowest this morning and during the night. 66 this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29'79. WIND, S.W.—Fresh breeze, and dull, rainy weather. ,1 ANa b -..„.„,,. 1.4„.4 k ~,..,.._ .4A, % g c0v .,, : ( R0 . ,„,:iw t. . ::4141 , 0 , . _., _ LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1853. Can Lord JOHN Itussraa. spare but a crumb from his Liberal Table to the advocates of Free Voting ? Liverpool has just fallen from it. Can he permit Lord DUDLEY STUART to pick it up ? Can ho allow that the favourite scheme of a BEN THAM and a GROTE may really be worth a fair trial or two ? Does he conceive it just possible that a first-rate philosopher, a first-rate historian, a fellow Cabinet Minister, some half-score of his brother Ministers, and a declared majority of his own Liberal supporters, may be for once right ? Can a Whig leader be fallible in just one single case ? If so, in compassion to the tens of thousands of Reformers who hunger and thirst for the Ballot, let his Lordship suppose that he may be the subject of human infirmity in his present opposition to it, and let him concede one trial of its merits in this large and largely bribed constituency. He may allege that an Act of Parliament will be necessary. A very short one would do. But where there is a will, there is a way. Why, even a jour nal notoriously favourable to his Lordship and the present Government, has painted strongly the advantage of giving the rival schemes of the Edinburgh Review and the Ballot, a trial at bye elections before the Grand Year of Reform, 1854. There is literally not a single argument against Lord D. STUART'S motion to take the next poll at Liverpool by the Ballot but that of obstinacy. But one trial is asked for ; asked for when the need of something of the kind is proved; asked for in the name of the first men of the age, and the majority of the Liberals ; asked for as a means of testing in a few fairly chosen instances a plan deemed highly valuable by a most important part of the community, who are content to abide the issue of a fair trial. What argument but dogged obstinacy is there to oppose this? If the experiment fail, the opponents will be the gainers ; their theoretical objections will be corroborated by facts. If it succeed, they, professing to be candid legislators, will be thankful for the lesson. There can be no danger of creating bad precedents ; the con cession can only become a precedent by its suc cess. No arguments for the Ballot itself are needed in the present case. It cannot be denied that a few trials before 1854 are possible ; that it is easy to make them. It cannot be denied that the number and characters of the parties asking for the trial are an ample prima facie case in its favour. What, then, need stand in the way of the experiment ? It cannot be pretended that, like the repeal of the Corn Laws or of Catholic Disa bilities, it is impossible to be tested locally, or to be stayed at once if unsuccessful. We do, therefore, put it to the Leader of the House of Commons whether he cannot unbend or relax for once ; and as he tolerates one advocate of the Ballot even in the Cabinet, whether he cannot also tolerate the Ballot itself in one of the long list of boroughs whose elections have been proved not to be immaculate ? One election by Ballot is no unfair propoltion to one Cabinet Minister, with fair accompaniment too of ex-Cabinet Ministers. It is quite plain that the two thousand old freemen at Liverpool will never become SIDNEYS and ELLIOTTS, as Lord JOHN hopes, on the present plan ; it is also equally plain that they value their " trusteeship" at five shillings per head and a gallon o r t wo of b eer. Will Lord JOHN pre tend that such "trustees for the public" care more for the public than they do for their shillings and thei r beer? Or will he deny that voting, so that it were worth no one's while to give them money and beer, would be a better moral and consti tutional discipline for them those tempt a ti ons ? than to b e pl ie d wi th If the reasonableness of a case could avail to impart but a touch of o•enial sympathy with his supporters to the " La of b st the Whigs," it would do more to prolong the last hours of the party t han even th e genius of MACAULAY itself. It will be, indeed , an agree- , able surprise, if, on this question, we are „ t again met with technicalities and sneers. The debate on India is beginning to attract some degree of notice. The contest is becomi ng more arduous. Some of the leading Members on either side of the House have taken part in the proceedings, and have succeeded in obtaining a more numerous and attentive audience than the earlier speakers ; and as the result becomes more doubtful, a deeper interest is excited. Mr. COB DEN last night made a vigorous and most effective attack on the measure, bringing forward a num ber of facts in support of his views, and reasoning thereon with a degree of power and energy that reminded us of his most successful efforts during the Anti-corn-law agitation. The Honourable Gentleman is indeed a dangerous opponent to a proposition intrinsically bad ; and more especially so if it in any degree savours of a job, sacrificing the welfare and happiness of the many to the selfish objects of a clique or party. He has, we rejoice to find, entered heart and soul into the Indian question, and we are convinced that he will not relinquish his exertions until he has brought the issue to an auspicious termina tion. We care not what may be his object ; whether lie be solely influenced by a high-minded philanthropy, looking for his reward solely to the in creased comforts, the additional happiness to be con ferred upon so numerous a proportion of the human family, or whether, as his enemies allege, his only desire is to increase the cultivation of Cotton in Hindostan, and thus to enable the men of Man chester to obtain their staple commodity some cents. per pound cheaper. Self-interest is not the least powerful motive that actuates the human mind, and we cannot forget that the same charge was preferred against the Hon. Gentleman and his coadjutors during the struggle for untaxed bread ; but the sneer did not render their efforts less zea lous or efficient, nor did it retard their triumph, or render its consequences less beneficial to the community at large. _ _ . Mr. COBDEN was peculiarly qualified to form a sound and accurate opinion on the subject under discussion. He had served on the Committee ap pointed to inquire into the Government of the Anglo-Indian Empire, and could, therefore, speak authoritatively both as to its Constitution and the proceedings that had taken place before it, and his opinion was very briefly, but very decisively, ex pressed. He declared that "its conduct was not such as to entitle it to be cited as an authority, or to inspire any great degree of confidence." The inquiry had been divided into eight heads, and on one only—that as to the machinery by which the Government of India was carried on—was there any expression of opinion. Eighteen witnesses had been examined ; "every one of whom had been officially in the employment of the Court of Direc tors or of the Board of Control, or had been in some manner connected with one or other of those ser vices." It was upon such very disinterested testi mony that the Committee came to the qualified resolutions upon which such stress has been laid, and from which two of its members unequivocally dissented. Under such circumstances, we can scarcely feel surprised at the contemptuous disre gard for their labours exhibited by the President of the India Board and his colleagues. Much doubt could not have been entertained as to the nature of the final report by parties who took care to exclude independent testimony, and who could only give a hearing to one side of the case. Sir CHARLES WOOD—who had long since expressed his views as to the proceedings of such Committees, declaring that no Minister should consent to a reference unless certain of the constitution of the Committee, and of the report that would eventually be made even before its appointment —was therefore justified in totally disregarding the proceedings, or at least only in making use of them so far as suited his own pur poses ; and Mr. COBDEN only evinced a due re gard for his own character in refusing to devote his time and labour to an investigation where it must have been manifest to every one that " the whole case was prejudged, and that a verdict had been brought in without going through the preliminaries of a trial." But limited and partial as was the inquiry, it yet threw some light on that extraordinary myth, the Government of India, but which, like the flashing of a torch at the entrance of a deep cavern, only serves to render the prevailing ob ' scurity more profound. The honourable Gentle man denies that there is a double Government, and asserts that, " under the Charter Act, with the exception of the disposal of patronage, there was no power granted to them by the Statute." He adduces many cogent reasons in support of this opinion, and, among others, refers to the evidence of Lord HARDINGE, who styled the Government "a mystery," citing the case of au officer of high rank, who, complaining to the Secret Committee of the Directors, discovered that that all powerful and mysterious body meant neither more nor less than the President of the Board of Control. All this complicated and worse than useless machinery is to be maintained simply for the sake of vesting the patronage of the Indian empire, or rather the selection of the objects among whom that patronage is to be distributed, in twenty-four gentlemen selected by the holders of stock to the value of six mil lions sterling, who, not satisfied with obtaining ten and a-half per cent. per annum, granted for twenty years, and then only redeemable on payment of 2001. for every 1001. originally in vested, are desirous of obtaining valuable appoint ments in return for their disinterested suffrages in the election of the Directors, whom the Honour able Gentleman has appropriately termed the " JOHN DOE" and " RICHARD ROE" of India. Surely the holders of South Sea Stock, of 3 per Cents. Reduced, and of Consols, may well com plain of the undue favouritism, and wonder why they themselves are debarred from a share in these comfortable pickings that have hitherto been monopolised by the East India proprietors. But, cui bone, what is the object or utility of maintaining this gigantic fiction, and creating the strong and reasonable impression in the minds of the inhabitants that they have been " farmed out" to contractors for the purpose of having the largest amount practicable extracted from their thews and sinews. It cannot be merely to get rid of the patronage, to transfer those desirable and lucrative appointments from the Crown to other hands. Ministers, more especially Whig Ministers, have seldom been so very sensitive on such a point, unless strangely calumniated ; they have been more inclined to make places for anxious friends than of refusing to distribute situations to which they had legi timate rights of nomination. We must en deavour, then, to discover the mystery in some other quarter. May it not be for the preserva tion of that mystery so justly complained of, and which enables them to shift the responsibility of impolitic acts from person to person, until none can be called to account ? Inconvenient discus sions are thus diverted, while the concealed Mogul pulls the wires and sets the various puppets in motion. This may be very desirable for Sir CHARLES WOOD, but it will not receive the sanction of Great Britain or of Hindostan. Notwithstanding the distinct and positive pro mise of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, to the effect that measures would be taken to carry the recommen dations of the Common Law Commissioners into practical operation without delay, we fear that there is but little prospect of accomplishing an object in every respect so desirable during the pre sent Session. We have now arrived at the end of June, a month only remains for the work of legislation, and there are so many matters having the priority of claim—and which, indeed, cannot be postponed—standing over, that we are obliged, reluctantly, to relinquish the hope of making much further progress in the path of legal re forms before the prorogation. One step has, however, been taken in accordance with the re commendation of the Commissioners. The Evi dence Amendment Bill was read a second time on Friday, without opposition, and although it only applies to a small portion of the matters referred to in the Report of the Learned Gentlemen, it will still be hailed as a valuable improvement in the administration of the Law. It is possible that the delay, in some respects so much to be regretted, may eventually be turned to good purpose. The Commissioners will have the opportunity of observing the working of Mr. WRlTEsines Bill in the sister kingdom, and of reconsiderin g th e i r decision with respect to t h e verification of pleadings by the parties after wit nessing its practical results in Ireland. It is in deed an important alteration, and one requiring much calm and attentive consideration before it can be finally sanctioned ; and we make every allow ance for the natural hesitation, the excusable re luctance, of the Commissioners to propose a change so extensive, and involving a principle so objec tionable, as the multiplication of Judicial Oaths. But we believe that advantages would attend the practice that would far more than counterbalance the evil above referred to. It requires some very decisive measures to check the improper and de moralising habit of putting forward unfounded claims, or raising unconscientious defences. Such proceedings are now of every-day occurrence, with out any censure being inflicted on the party, who coolly and deliberately places upon the file of the Court that which he knows to be false. The gross im propriety of such conduct must be manifest; but it excites neither surprise nor comment, even on the part of men of unimpeachable character. When such indifference is exhibited, there is clearly something radically wrong in the system ; and we must endeavour to ascertain the causes that have led to a state of public opinion so vitiated, and so much to be lamented. In the first place, then, we find that the parties themselves have not hitherto been sufficiently identified with the pleadings, which were those rather of the lawyers than of the litigants. It was the business of the special pleader concerned to raise every issue that could embarrass his op ponents. Traps were laid for rivals, and suits were too frequently decided on technical and formal grounds, totally apart from, and generally opposed to, the substantial merits. What in ordinary life would be regarded as fraud and chicanery which would deprive the perpetrator of the respect of every honest man, were looked upon not merely with indulgence, but admiration, as a brilliant coup, rather than an in , famous deception. The party taking advantage ,of the quibble was excused, because forsooth, though he reaped the profit, "the matter was alto gether out of his hands," "lie could not in any degree interfere with his lawyer," and on such flimsy pretexts, the disreputable practice grew and flourished until it attained its present alarming magnitude, there appearing to be a total disre gard of all the obligations of truth and justice so fat as the pleadings are concerned. Under such circumstances, the remedy must be proportioned to the disease ; we must strike at the very root of the evil if wo hope to effect any de cided amelioration. This can only be accom plished by removing the exciting cause ; we must make the party directly responsible for the truth and accuracy of his pleadings, not as to the legal effect ; that must, of course, still depend on the professional adviser. It would be unreasonable to require a person ignorant of law to pledge his oath as to the legal sufficiency of his claim or defence. But he should be enabled to verify the facts, at least, to the best of his belief. If he has no per sonal knowledge on the subject, and if any hard ship could possibly arise in requiring such corro borative evidence, it might be obviated by allowing a dispensing power to the Court, or a Judge in Chambers, to allow the pleading to be filed with out oath or signature (as is sometimes the case in Chancery by consent of the parties), or to have it verified by a third party, competent to speak po sitively as to the facts. We must remember that the proposition, if carried into execution, would only anticipate the stage of the proceedings at which the parties might be called upon to pledge their oaths as to the ac curacy of their statements. They are now not only competent, but compellable, to give evidence. They may be required to put themselves out of Court by their own statements. Why, then, should they not give some proof in the earlier part of the proceedings of the justice of their cases, the effect whereof would be to prevent the accumula tion of costs which the innocent party could never recover, and the putting forward either of un conscientious demands or equally unconscientious defences ? One excellent suggestion has been made on the subject, which appears well. worthy of considera tion, as if deemed adequate to the exigency, it would. remove the grave objection as to the mul tiplying and rendering too common the appeals to the DEITY, which constitutes the chief objection to the practice. That is to say, that the pleading should be filed as at present ; but that the oppo site party, before answering or taking the next step, should be at liberty to require the verifica tion of the preceding pleading, if he thought proper under such penalty as to costs, if he did so wantonly or improperly, as the Court might direct. There would be no great difficulty in judging from the result whether the demand for verification was justified or not, so as to enable the Judge to decide on an application for costs in consequence of such a demand. CORONATION DAY.—To-day is the fifteenth anniversary of the coronation of her Most Gracious Majesty. The morning was ushered in with merry peals rung from the metropolitan churches. The royal standard floated from the various Government offices, and the shipping in the pool displayed their national ensigns on the occasion. At one o'clock the usual royal salute was fired from the Park.. and Tower guns. STORM AT PORTSMOUTH AND Loss OP LIFE.—The weather yesterday blew a heavy gale, and many casual ties were apprehended. A shore boat, in which were Lieut. Lambert and Mr. Muirhead, surgeon, of the Edinburgh, foundered, and they with two watermen were lost. Whilst striking lower yards on board her Majesty's ship Amphion, a hook fell down and struck Captain Patey, fracturing his skull. He is not ex pected to live. Two men were similarly wounded. SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH ACROSS THE SOLENT.—The project of having a submarine telegraph across the Solent, for the purpose of extending a telegraphic com munication with the Queen's marine residence in the Isle of Wight, has been abandoned from pecuniary causes. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT KING'S COLLEGE.— Yesterday the annual distribution of prizes to successful students in literature and the applied sciences took place in the hall of King's College, in the presence of the King of Hanover and a large number of spectators. The Archbishop of Canterbury, as visitor of the institution, presided. The King, whose lamentable privation ex cluded him from the number of spectators, received ex planations of the various incidents as they occurred from Mrs. Jelf, the wife of the learned and reverend principal, who, at his Majesty's request. took her seat by his side for that purpose. At the close of the pro ceeding the King expressed his thanks for the good feeling which had been expressed towards his family and country, addressed some encouraging words to the students, and then proposed and led off three hearty cheers for the Archbishop of Canterbury, and an in definite number for the Queen. Previous to leaving the hall his Majesty desired that all the prize-holders might be presented to him, which was accordingly done by the reverend principal of the college. His Majesty shook hands with them, asked them a few questions, and said that he should be happy to meet them if their pursuits ever took them to his dominions. A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Benjamin Bower, James Roberts, J. Causton, George Greves, Wm. Bons field, and H. S. Gibbs, waited yesterday (Monday) on Baron Rothschild, to present a resolution, agreed to at a meeting of the inhabitants of the ward of Billingsgate, held at Fellowship-hall on the 23d inst. The deputation was courteously received, and after a short conversation the Baron gave his written answer, to the purport that, having put his cause into the hands of the Liberal party, and having been advised by them to hold his seat, he could not comply with the wish expressed in the resolu tion of the Billingsgate ward meeting. THE NEW BARRACKS AT DEVONPORT.—The extensive contracts for the building of the new barracks at Devon port, have been taken by Mr. Thomas Clift, of Ply mouth, the contractor for the new works in progress at the dockyard, and for the improvement of Sutton Har bour, Plymouth, and an extensive builder. The con tracts now entered into involve an alteration in the approach to Devonport from Plymouth, and an exten sion of the Mountwise - parade, as well as the new barracks. THE MAILS.—SOUTHA 3 InoN , MONDAY, June 27. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com pany's ship Iberia, Captain John Bow en , t oo k h er de parture this afternoon with the usual mail s f or Vi go , Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar, and a good num ber of passengers. The next mails from the same ports will be brought by the Tagus, Captain Joy, due at South ampton on the 4th proximo. The screw steam-ship Cadiz, Captian E. Cooper, sailed at 2 p.m. to-day for Gibraltar, Malta, and Constantinople, taking out specie value 2,0001. and a fair cargo. The next steamer for the Le pant will be the City of London, Captain Cargill, due at Southampton on the 6th of July. The Bengal, Captain A. Kellock, is appointed to take out the East I n dia, China, Mediterranean, and A ustrali an mails of the 4th of July. The Rajah, new screw steam collier, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Company, was tried at the measured mile, in Stokes Bay, on Saturday, with Griffiths' patent screw propeller, which was found to give an increase of speed of about a quarter k n ot over the old screw, with six evolutions less of the engines. The United States' mail stea mshi p Washington, with dates from New York to the 18th instant, is expected off Cowes on Friday or Saturday next, CM route to Bremen, THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, J UNE 28, 1 853. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TTVO O'CLOCK. T'h© sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday wero estimated at 8,009 bales, of which 650 were taken for export and on speculation. The market closed firmly at previous rates. The sales comprised 6,500 American, 250 Pernam and Maranham, at fild. to 81d.; 40 Bahia, at 6cl. to fild.; 600 Egyp tian, at 62d. to 9d.; and 500 Surat, at 31d. to sd. per lb. Railway Shares were very inactive. The Adelaide has arrived from Melbourne with accounts of March 14, but they add nothing to our previous advices. At the meeting held this morning of the Bank of South Australia Proprietors, the Directors' Report was read, and states : " The Bank has participated in the prosperity of the colony and the success of the settlers, which it has made every exertion to promote, consistently with sound prin ciples and the encouragement of useful enterprises. The annual accounts from the colony have been care• fully prepared, and the most rigid scrutiny has been made of all the assets. Every bad and doubtful debt has been written off, and the court are assured by Mr. George Tinline, the acting manager, in a valuable report he has made upon the company's position in the colony at the termination of the year, that the utmost caution has been exercised in continuing on the books only those assets which are strictly available, and that the bank was then in a healthy and improving con• dition. " The general accounts for the year which ended 30th May last, have been subjected to an equally careful examination, and the result of the profit and loss ac count to that date is as follows : Balance of undivided. profits On 31st May, 1852... ••• £24,511 9 5 Carried to contingent account :.. £3,000 0 0 Appropriatedtoreserved fund ... ... 2,151 0 0 5,151 o 0 Profits at Adelaide, &Q. ... 37,347 411 £56,707 14 4 From which deduct— Dividend for July, 1852, January, 1853, and income tax ... 17,757 11 7 Balance of undivided profits on 30th May, 1853 ... ... ... ... ... £38,950 2 9 "From this sum there will have to be appropriated to the reserved fund 10 per cent. in accordance with the deed of settlement and charter, which, amounting to 3,8951. will increase that fund t o 14,4201. 6s. 9d. "The net profits available for the proprietors will thus be 35,0551. 2s. 9d., and the court have to recom mend the usual dividend of 6 per cent. per annum, and a further amount on account of profits of 30s. per share, equalling together 12 per cent. for the year on the capital received, which, if confirmed by you, will be payable (clear of income tax) on the 15th July and 15th January next. " According to the intimation expressed in the last report, Edward Stephens, Esq., the company's colonial manager, returned to Adelaide' by the Charlotte Jane, which left Plymouth on 26th January last, and the court trust he has now been some weeks in the colony, and that the company are again deriving the full advan tages of his personal superintendance of the bank's affairs. During his absence George Tinline, Esq., the acting manager, has continued to give his zealous atten tion to the duties of his office, and his eminent services connected with the operations of the Bullion Act, entitle him to the thanks of the proprietors. He has been as sisted by the local directors, who also deserve the favour able consideration of this meeting. "The measures taken, with the sanction of the Lords of her Majesty's Treasury, to increase the company's capital from 200,0001. to 300,0001. were promptly re sponded to by the proprietors. The amount of 50,000/. having been received on Ist September last, from the shares wholly paid up, and the deposit on those payable by instalments of 2/. 10s., which was all the directors were authorised to receive forthwith, the Court were enabled, in consequence of many of the proprietors not having availed themselves at the proper time of the allotments offered them, to exercise their discre tion in not issuing the whole of the 4,000 shares. It is proposed to offer the remaining 981 shares to those proprietors who may be disposed to increase their stake in the company, at a premium of 221. per share, and these shares will have to be wholly paid up on Ist September next, when they will participate in the cur rent dividend. The directors recommend that the pre miums obtained be carried to the credit of the Reserved Fund, which will then be in an advantageous position, and highly conducive to the future interests of the Com pany. " The court have much confidence in the continued development of the resources of South Australia, and the rapid advancement of the other Australian Colonies ; and by continued care and attention to your interests, anticipate with pleasure meeting you at a future period with statements of a satisfactory character." There has not been such a firm market for pub lic securities, and the dealing is more restricted. Consols for the opening are 981 The New 3/ per Cents. have been 101 1 . to 102, and the 3 per Cents. 991 J. Bank Stock is supported at 228- to 2291-. The premium on Exchequer Bills is 2s. to 55., and on East India Bonds 325. Foreign Securities have been in very limited re quest, and with no material change in prices. Buenos Ayres have been well supported at 62 to 63. Brazilian New 4 . 3 / 4 - per Cents. have been at an improvement to 981. Equador are steady at 5:/, and Mexican firm at 28 to y. Dutch 2i per Cents. have been at 65. Spanish Three per Cents. are marked 49, being a shade higher. The Railway Share Market has been inactive, and prices have not varied to any appreciable ex tent. The preliminary arrangements in connection with the settlement have been in progress. French Shares are steady. _ _ The Gold Mine shares have been more active at about the previous rates. The Joint Stock Bank Shares have been heavy, except the South Aus tralia. The Land Company's shares have been neglected. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (.From the Official List.) Business done. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 994 1 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 31 per Cent. Annuities lOl/ 2 1 Long Annuities, Exph SLI Jan., 1860 - 13-16 India Bonds, 1000 ...... 32 Bank Stock for Account 2294 Consols for Account 93 Exchequer Bills, 10. £lOOO £5OO Small 2 5 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto New, 1852, 4} per Cent 9P4 x Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 62 3 Equa,dor Bonds Mexican 3 per Cent. Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 4O Dividends on the above payable London. Dutch Exchange, 2A per Cent. Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 961 HALF-PAST TWO. Consols for Opening 19th July 9S. H x d NEWCASTLE RACES. (THIS DAY.) MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) COLONIAL. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) ORDER OF RUNNING. 2.3o—Third Triennial. 3. o—Trial Stakes. 3.4s—Members' Plate. 4.3o—North Derby. 5. o—Selling Stakes. ARRIVALS. FOR TEAS DAY'S RACES. SUGAR.—The market is very firm, full prices having been obtained. Two cargoes of Havana and Bahia sold at previous rates. The quantity of British plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 2,352 hhds, 254 tierces, and 777 barrels ; there were taken for home consumption 1,371 hhds, 177 tierces, and 691 barrels. The stock in the same places is 10,710 hhds, 1,724 tierces, and 3,997 barrels. COFFEE.—This article is quiet. Good ord native Ceylon is 465, and fine 40s Gd to 47s per cwt. HUM.—Tho quantity landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 480 puns, 35 hhds. There were taken for home consumption 215 puns, 11 hhds, and ex ported, 11 puns, 214 hhds. The stock in the same places is 8,204 puns, 436 hhds, RicE.—At auction 1,281 bags Bengal were all bought in 11. 6d to 12s for mid and good white. SALTPETRE.-013 bags Bengal offered publicly sold at 26s Gd to 27s for good mid-7;d per cent refraction, and 623 bags only partly found buyers at 25s Gd to 26s Gd for low mid, and mid for 110 to Bid per cent, being rather cheaper. TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 495. Gd. to 495. 9d. per cwt. on the spot, and town 50s. 9d. TEA.—The market is firm, with moderate deliveries. Members' Plate—Lorry Wheut, Sally Warfoot colt, Evadne, Lough Bawn, Worcester, Tomato, Ammonia, Alfred the Great, Pearl, Agnes Wickfield, Sir Robert. North Derby—Audibon, Honeydew, Bold Davie, Honey wood, Lord Fauconberg. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ ss; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 5/ lOs ; and straw 1/ 7s to 11 12s per load. Supply moderate, and trade rather dull. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ 8s; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 5/ 5s ; and straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 14s per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 3/ 3s to 4/ 8s ; clover ditto, 4/ Os to Si Ss ; and straw, 1/ 7s to 1/ 12s per load. Trade steady. AQUA FRIA COMPANY.—The Agua Fria Company state that they have received ;dispa:;ches by the Arabia to the 16th of May, advising a further consignment of 2341- ounces of gold, obtained since the previous remit tance of April 30. HONOUR TO SCIENCE.—From Berlin it is stated that the King has ordered that the portrait of Jacob Grimm, the philolo g ist, shall be placed in the Gallery of Con temporary Celebrities created by him in the Palace of Charlottenburg ; and has commissioned M. Begas, the painter of the portraits of Humboldt and Meyerbeer in the same collection, with the work. One of the first acts of the King on his accession to the throne was to recall the proscription against the brothers Grimm, issued by his father en political grounds. We understand that the following gentlemen will be called to the inner bar during the present term :—Messrs. Montague Smith, of the Western ; Edward James and Stephen Temple, of the Northern ; and W. E. Grove, of the South Wales circuit. * FOR NORTITUMBERLAD PLATE. Goldfinder, Colsterdale, Sally Warfoot colt, Little Jack, Audubon, St. Andrew, Merry Bird, Garforth, St. Michael, Lough Bawn, Tomato, Red Lion, Cardinal Wiseman, Event, Doublethong, Ann Eliza. FOR OTHER RACES. Thirkleby, Roger Thornton, Moses, Hunca Munca, Commodore Charley, Snowdrop, Shamrock, Neville, The Jewess. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 5 to 1 on the field (offered freely). IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS—(THIS DAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. MOWBRAY took the oaths and his seat for Dur ham in the room of Lord A. Vane unseated on petition. The Lords' amendments to the Staines, Woking, and Wokenham Railway Bill were considered and agreed to. The Leith Junction, Cutbill's Divorce, South Wales Railway, Upton St. Leonard's, Londonderry, Ennis killen, and Sligo, West London, and Crystal Palace Bills were read a third time and passed. The British Electric Telegraph, Chorley Improvement, Halifax Waterworks Improvement, and Ribble Naviga tion Bills were read a third time. Mr. OLIVEIRA presented four petitions against the Government Education Bill. Mr. HINDLEY presented a petition from Walsall, praying for a system of ocean penny postage. Mr. MACAULAY presented three petitions from Edinburgh in favour of the University Tests Bill. Mr. COWAN presented a petition from the solicitors of Roxburgh, against the Solicitors Certificate Duty. Mr. A. PELLATT presented three petitions against the Government Education Bill. Mr. DANBY SEYMOUR presented a petition from Poole, praying for ocean penny postage. NATIONAL EDUCATION IN IRELAND. Mr. WALPOLE asked the Chief Secretary for Ire land the following questions :—Whether the Commis sioners of National Education in Ireland have rejected or expunged from the list of books to be used in the National Schools, " The Evidences of Christianity," by . the Archbishop of Dublin Whether they have deter mined, that, if any child's parent should object to the use of any single book, it is a sufficient reason for ex cluding such book, not from that child only, but from the whole school ? Sir J. YOUNG answered the first question in the affirmative. SCOTCH UNIVERSITY TEST (SCOTLAND) BILL. The LORD ADVOCATE, in moving the postpone ment of his bill until after the next order of the day, stated that he intended to propose that the declaration in future to be required from professors should be to the effect that they never would, in the discharge of the duties of the office, endeavour, either directly or indirectly, to teach or in culcate doctrines opposed to the divine authority of the Holy Scriptures, or the Westminster Confession of Faith, as ratified by law in the year 1690, and would never exercise the said office to subvert, the Church of Scotland by law established. (Hear, hear.) [LEFT SITTING.] QUEEN'S BENCII-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Lord Campbell and a Special Jury.) THE QUEEN V. MASTERS. This was a prosecution instituted by order of the House of Commons against the defendant for perjury, said to have been committed before the Southampton Election Committee. The alleged perjury consisted of a statement that the defendant had seen Mr. Andrews, the then mayor of Southampton, take a reluctant voter named Oakley by the shoulder and take him up to the poll to vote for Sir Alex. Cockburn and Mr. Willcox. Sir F. Thesiger, with Mr. Weisby and Mr. Baddeley, appeared for the prosecution ; Mr. Andrews, Q.C., and Mr. Ballantine for the defendant. Mr. Andrews and other witnesses were called to prove the falsity of the defendant's statement. Their exami nation was proceeding when our report left. AUSTRALIA.—The advices from Australia by the overland mail telegraphed yesterday are exactly a month later than those pre% iously received. While the gold production is stated to have been steadily main tained, the rate of exchange still indicates that the supply of money for its purchase has been ample, and that there is consequently no chance of any renewal of shipments of coin from this country. EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.—The departures from the port of London for the Australian colonies during the past week show a slight increase. They have com prised altogether 12 vessels—seven to Port Philip, with an aggregate burden of 3,507. tons ' • two to Hobart Tow a, with an aggregate burden of 577 tons ; one to Sydney, of 904 tons ; one to Adelaide, of 524 tons ; and one to Launceston, of 288 tons. The shipments of manufactures and ordinary merchandise have been rather larger, but the rates of freight continue to present a heavy appearance. NOUVEAU MONDE COMPANY.—The following memo randum is from the Nouveau Monde Company :—" The Nouveau Monde Gold Company have advices from their superintendent in California, dated Mount Ophir, May 11, that on the 4th of that month a trial was made to work some ores in the Chilian mill, and that, after two charges, it was found necessary to make some altera tions, which lie expected would be completed in the course of a week ; that a conical arrastra, would soon be in its place, and that so soon as the quicksilver which was on its way from San Francisco to the reduc tion works arrived, he expected to set to work in earnest. The mining captain's report is also favourable. The lode in No. 1 crosscut of the Pine-tree sett was then 39 feet wide, and looked more promising than when first cut. All the other setts continued opening out in a very satisfactory manner. He adds, that the cost of transport and the price of provisions were lower, and labour more abundant." AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM PRODUCE MARKETS.— The weekly reviews from the Amsterdam and Rotterdam produce markets mention that business continued inac tive. The operations in coffee had been limited, but prices were maintained with steadiness. No change had occurred in sugar ; the rates for tea were regarded as exhibiting firmness, and rice brought former quota tions. An active demand had sprung up for the various descriptions of fruit, and considerable purchases had been made on English account. COMIERCIAL TRAVELLERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.--- The half-yearly general court of the governors of this institution was, yesterday, held at the London Tavern, to receive the report of the board of management, and to elect two annuitants upon the funds. In the ab sence of Sir J. Duke, Bart., M.P., Sir Charles Podmore was called to the chair. The report stated that the pro gress of the institution was encouraging, and that the public dinner at Bristol in behalf of it had been produc tive of very beneficial results, not only pecuniarily, but also in extending wider a feeling of interest in its suc cess. The income for the 'half-year, including 7771. 16s. 2A. balance at Christmas last, amounted to 1,1801. 11s. 81d, The expenditure for the same period was 871. 17s. 5d., leaving a balance of 1,092/. 14s. 31d. in favour of the society. The report was unanimously adopted. Several alterations in the bye-laws were then agreed to, altering the numbers necessary for quorums, and a law was passed to the effect that after the 25th of December next, no persOn shall be eligible to become a candidate for the benefits of the institution, excepting widows, whose total disability, whether from age, in firmity, or any other cause, shall have occurred previous to their becoming members of the society. The poll was then opened, at the close of which two annuitants were placed on the funds. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM, CLAPTON.—Yesterday, the half-yearly general meeting of the governors of this institution was held at the London Tavern ; Mr. Kerby in the chair. The report stated that it was gratifying to the managers to enlarge for the present half-year the number of children to be admitted by election from 30 to 35—making the total number benefited by the society to be 2,074. The institution, which accommodated up wards of 400 destitute orphans from all parts of the world, particularly those descended from respectable parents, was last year supported by an income of 10,691/. 17s. 4d., and cost in its management, 10,2411. 16s. Bd. ; so that it was in possession cf 4501. Os. Bd. to commence the operations of the year. Of this sum of 10,2411. 16s. Bd., the item of expenditure of 2,1221. 13s. 6d. was a special account, occasioned by the enlargement of the asylum, &c. The report was unanimously agreed to. The chairman then opened the pool, when 10 girls and 25 boys were elected from a list of 132 candidates ; of whom 39 were females, and the remainder males. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. LAUNCH.—On Saturday a fine ship of 900 tons regis ter was launched at the dockyard of Mr. Pitcher. Northfleet, and was christened the "Northfleet," in compliment to the place of her construction. She was built for the Messrs. Dent, of London, for the East India trade. In this dockyard several steamers of the first class have been built within the last 10 years for the West India Steam-packet Company, and there are now on the stocks in the yard t w o s t eame rs of still larger dimensions for the same company. There was a great concourse of people collected in the yard and on the adjoining heights to witness the launch of the North fleet, which was perfect in its way. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. FRAN CE. Before thB last nomination of five senators, the Senate was composed of 149 members, viz. : 2 princes of the Imperial family, 6 cardinals, 6 marshals, and 2 admirals, all senators by right, and 133 members named direct by the Emperor. The number of the latter is now 138 ; the Constitution fixes the number at 150. The Moniteur publishes a decree depriving twenty persons of the decoration of the Legion of Honour in consequence of their having been condemned by the Tribunal of Correctional Police for theft or other offences. By another decree the authorisation to wear the order of Leopold of Belgium is withdrawn from a person named Lasalle, and a soldier has been deprived of his military medal for a similar offence. We find the following in the Moniteur:—" The Go vernment has several times called the attention both of the French and foreign shipping interests to the progress of our establishment in the Society Islands, and to the facilities which the port of Tahiti now presents for the repair and revictualling of vessels in those distant re gions. From a report recently transmitted to the French consul . at Valparaiso, by the captain of a French schooner, the Adbla, fitted out at Pap6iti, it appears that there is now at Tahiti a slip for careening, and all the necessary materials may be purchased at the different stores at a moderate price, and all the charges for the operation are fixed at the lowest possible rate. Every facility is given by the authorities both to French and foreign vessels, in order to induce them to visit that port. In the months of January and February, 17 whalers, two of which were French, and the others English and Ame rican, put in there to repair, as well as a number of merchantmen. The present careening slip will take a vessel of 300 tons, and in a few months another will be ready for vessels of 600 tons. The police at Tahiti is organised in the best possible manner, and desertion from the vessels is rendered impossible. This fact, joined to the protection which foreigners meet with from the authorities, will doubtless attract a great number of whalers to the spot, and merchants and shippers will do well to turn their attention to supplying the place with such stores as such vessels may stand in need of." M. Darasse has been appointed French Consul at Cobija, in Bolivia. Ai the Bourse yesterday an average amount of busi ness was transacted in the Public Securities, and at its termination a general improvement had taken place in prices, with the exception of the Three per Cents, for cash, which had declined sc. The concluding quota tions were—For cash, Three per Cents., 77f. 40c. ; Four and-a-Half per Cents., 102 f. For the account—Three per Cents., 77f. 45c. ; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 101 90c. ; Bank Stock, 2,670 f. The final quotations of the Bank of Credit Fancier remained unchanged, being still 700 f. ; that of the Soci6t6 Mobiliere is now 807 f., in consequence of an advance of 7f. having taken place. There was considerable activity in the railway share market yesterday, and in consequence of the absence of any unfavourable reports, a further advance in that de scription of security again occurred. Closing prices— Northerns, 897 f. 50c. ; Orleans, I,oBof. ; Paris and Strasbourg, 912 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 925 f. ; Paris and Rouen, 1,055 f. • Lyons to the Mediterran ean , 734 f. 50c. ; Western of irance, 730 f. TURKEY. • A special courier from St. Petersburgh passed through Jassy on the 15th inst. on his way to Bucharest and Constantinople. After his departure the Russian Con sul informed the Prince Ghika that unless the Porte accepted the ultimatum the Russian General had orders to cross the Pruth and commence hostilities. He con sequently desired the Hospodar to take the necessary measures for the victualling and the general comfort of the army. In the course of the last three days detachments of Russian troops have marched into Skuliani, near Jassy, in which place a corps of 40,000 men is to be concen trated. A letter from St. Petersburgh of the 17th, in the Ilamburgh, News, says it was there considered probable that the Russians would occupy the Principalities of the Danube immediately. The same letter states that the Russian Government is not at all satisfied with the dis positions of that of Persia, respecting the dispute with Turkey. We read in the Debats :—" Our letters from Constan tinople by Trieste are to the 13th. The courier who left St. Petersburgh on the Ist, with the last ultimatum of Russia, arrived on the 9th at Constantinople, as is al ready known. That document had been presented to the Divan ; it is under the form of a letter addressed by Count de Nesselrode to Reschid-Pacha, Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Sultan. The following is the principal passage :—‘ the Emperor, my master, has in- formed me that Prince Menschikoff was obliged to quit Constantinople, after a stay here of three months, with out having been able to obtain the guarantees which he demanded for the rights and privileges of the Greek Church. The Emperor considers the refusal of the Porte as a complete want of consideration, as an affront offered to his person. He approves completely of the conduct of his ambassador. In his solicitude for the preserva tion of the Ottoman Empire, he recommends the Porte to reflect once more on the disastrous consequences of its refusal, the whole responsibility of which must rest on it, and he accords it for the purpose a final delay of eight days. At the expiration of that period, the Russian troops will cross the frontiers not to wage war, but to obtain from the Sultan the conces sions which he has refused to accord by the way of a friendly arrangement. Count de Nesselrode hopes, however, that the Porte, better advised, will yield before the Emperor shall need to have recourse to means which are repugnant to his sentiments for the Sultan Abdul Medjid, but the employment of which is impera tively imposed on him by his conscience and by that of his people.' When the text of this note became known at Constantinople the emotion was great, as may be well imagined, in the diplomatic body. We are assured that the ambassador of England in particular was re marked for the vivacity of his language, and that his sentiments were shared by the ambassador of France. It was endeavoured to explain at Constantinople the con duct of Russia by the triumph at St. Petersburgh of the Muscovite party ; it was said that during the whole period of Prince Menschikoff's stay at Constantinople, he corresponded directly with the Emperor, and it 'was ob served that up to the last moment Count de Nessel rode's name had not appeared in any of the documents of these important negotiations, and that the first time that it was seen there, the Chancellor of the -Empire' had taken care to begin his letter with the' words : `The Emperor, my master, has informed me.' .No one doubted at Constantinople, but that theultimatu6 would be rejected, yet at the date of the last letters that step had not been taken. M. de Balabine, the first secretary of the Russian Embassy, who remained at Constanti nople after the departure of Prince Menschikoff, had de clared that in case of a negative answer from the Porte, he would depart in his turn, but alone, carrying with him the valuable objects belonging to the Embassy, and leaving at Constantinople the director of the commercial branch of the Embassy, and the first dragoman. On the 13th the arrival of the French and English fleets, in the bay of Besika, was not yet known at Constantinople, but it was known by the Chaptal and the Caradoc that they had quitted Salamis and Malta, to proceed to the entry of the Dardanelles. Notwithstanding the agita tion of men's minds, order and tranquillity had not ceased to prevail at Constantinople." We find the following under the head of Constanti nople, June 13, in the Cologne Gazette. Other letters of the same date are entirely silent respecting the third ultimatum mentioned by the Cologne Gazette. It is certainly strange to find a third ultimatum sent in be fore the expiration of the delay allowed for the reply to the second : " The day before yesterday M. Balabine, first secre tary of the Russian Embassy, returned here from Odessa, with a new ultimatum. The Turks feel so little uneasiness that they communicate all the diplomatic documents without any difficulty. This is the more astonishing, as since the appearance of Prince Menschi koff his mission remained enveloped in a veil, which produced much ambiguity even in London. This ulti matum (the third) states 'that the Czar has learnt with regret the unfavourable reception given to his proposi tions, which were only dictated by his love for Turkey. That Prince Menschikoff had faithfully executed the orders of his Sovereign, and that the question on which the differences between the two States bore were purely religious, and of a nature such as it would be impossible to prove to the Czar that he had badly appreciated them, and that consequently Russia would not yield an inch of her pretensions. (According to the circular of M. de Nesselrode, the question is said, on the contrary, to have for object the political importance of Russia.) That if it were wished to open fresh negotiation on the subject, it would be necessary in the first place to dis miss the present Ministry, which is hostile to Russia, and replace it by another having better feelings towards her. That a prompt reply was expected. If, neverthe less, the hopes of the Czar were not realised, the Sublime Porte must impute to itself the fact of the Russian troops leaving their present position to take up a more advanced one without Russia pretending by that act to declare war against the Porte.' This is a new mode of making war without disturbing peace. Nevertheless, the armaments every day assume a more serious cha racter." The Cologne Gazette contains a letter from Berlin of the 24th, which says : " The Prussian Times, in remarking on the Sultan's firman concerning the privileges and immunities of the Greek subjects and of the other Christian creeds, observes that it does not consider it of a nature to completely satisfy the Czar. The King has arrived at the Palace of Bellevue. There has been a Council of Ministers at which the King presided, the subject of the delibe ration being ecclesiastical matters. A Bishop and a Director of the Consistory were present. M. de Ran mer has, it is said, decided that there shall be a special Council at the Ministry of Worship for the elementary Ca tholic schools. It is stated that the Egyptian Go vernment, which had intended to send here 30 young Egyptians for their military education, has postponed the realisa tion of that project until after the Eastern question shall have been settled. There are already here 18 young Egyptians. M. do Ladenberg, son of the former Minister of Public Worship, and at present Attache at the Embassy at Carlsruhe, is named Secretary of the Prussian Embassy at Paris, and is to replace the Am bassador during his absence." The German Journal of Frankfort states that the Sultan, in order to avoid any fresh complications, has ordered that the Polish and other refugees in England and France, who had offered their services to Turkey, should not be admitted into the army. The Press of Vienna of the 22d says—"We think that we may affirm that war is now less likely than ever. Notwithstanding the concentration of troops on the Pruth and the armaments of the Porte, it is more r probable that the Russians will not cross that river. SPAIN. A (Tees The Madrid Gazette of the 22d contains royal ue— accepting the resignation, by M. Bermudez de Castro . ).. of the Ministry of Finance, appointing M. Louis pastor his successor, and naming M. Calderon de la Barca aIT M. Moyano Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Public Works. Before the nomination of M. Calderon de 1 3 Barca to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Zarco, del Valle was named, but he declined to accept the pos i t la were expressed by some persons whether 11/.11 a, Bares will consent to resign his embassy in the Va 4 ". States to enter the Cabinet. The Chevalier de Berg man, the Swedish Minister, had presen ted to the gi l l the Order of the Seraphim , 'g ° sent- hi m by the ICill Sweden. The Three per Cents. were at 44. AUSTRIA. The Count Karnicki, Austrian Mare d'Affaires in an d s pee! , Switzerland, has left Vienna for Berne, and pa c ifi c settlement of the Swiss question is Austrian The Bum/ newspaper announces that the AustriVie cam l p at Gallarate has been broken up, b ocus of the Piedmontese territory is about to suspended. and that the COURT CIRCULAR. • The Prince and Princess of Prussia, accompaafnied d the Princess Louisa, arrived in town yesterdaY from the Continent, on a visit to the Queen . „ ec ial Royal Highnesses travelled from Dover by a, s r c l o c train on the South-Eastern Railway, and at 1 -4 ° we re reached the Bricklayers' Arms station, where theYgo, met by Prince Albert, attended by Captain th e , riplr Dudley de Ros. In attendance on their Ror' ii , e lief nesses were Cou n t ess O r i o ll a , Countess von -"'", 391 Mdlle. von Ster n b erg , C oun t P u ckler, Count Goltz Count Boos. Prince Albert and the Prussian 11; Family immediately proceeded in one of the Que s e ti carriages to Buckingham Palace, where her 1 4 °, o . e ; attended by the Ladies and Gentlemen in Wai t ' l3b red ceived her illustrious guetts. The royal circle Aril at the palace at 20 minutes past 12 o'clock. ,_ : „ e esi The Duchess of Kent vi s it e d the Prince and KP" of Prussia in the afternoon. • 0 65 In the course of the afternoon the Prince and f i r l° t y of Prussia visited the King and Queen of lian° Ter ' the Duchess of Cambridge, and the other members of Royal family, at their respective residences. The Queen, accompanied by the Princess of 01 the Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and the r ram i Ldo Hohenlohe Langenbourg, took a drive in an op en tiny' .re and four yesterday afternoon. The Equerry in "-Prilld Lord Charles Fitzroy, attended on horseback. Albert, with the Prince of Prussia, and th e P i - n e to Saxe Cobourg Gotha, rode out on horseback, v a '" a t. the Hon. Dudley de Ros and Count Goltz being ° tendance. 1 , 1 ill? The Queen and Prince Albert, accompa,niediL'O Prince and Princess of Prussia, the Duke an d 'lO of Saxe Cobourg ' Gotha, and the Prince of IT° beg ob .‘ , performance 1; Langenbourg, honoured the of re Plays last evening with their presence. The roY -tv consisted of the Countess of Mount Edgcurubo; Countess Oriolla, the Countess Von Hacke, the 13 1 iv. Wangenheim, the Marquis of Ormonde, Count °de Lord Charles Fitzroy, Captain the Hon. Dl.;, die L Rog, Count Boos, and Baron de Treskow. The l'!' e of of Kent, accompanied by the Princess Adels3 T i cin o• Hohenlohe, and attended by Lady Anna Diana son and Lord James Murray, also honoured the P formance with her presence. The Duchess of Saxe Cobourg Gotha, attenec - o ji Baroness de Wangenheim, inspected Mr. Wylds of the Globe in Leicester-square yesterday r norniil e ot The Queen of Hanover visited the Duchess of yesterday at Clarence House, St. James's. 0 0 General Love, Lieutenant-Governor of Jerne9)" the interview with Viscount Palmerston yesterday -t Home-office. Sect' The Right Hon. Sir John Young, Chief tary for Ireland, entertained the following ri O ' f f• 0 61 ; and gentlemen to dinner, at the Trafalgar """ ° ,tle, Greenwich, on Saturday. The Duke of Ne w ‘ e3 sco' the Earl of Mulgrave , the Lord Advocate 0 ' I,lo' land, the Solicitor-General of Ireland, th, ° „ 1) 111 , nourable Francis Charteris, M.P. ; Serjeant Fits M.P. • the Hon. Cecil Lawless, M.P. , Mr. J. gerald, M.P. ; Mr. W. Fagan, •• Mr. F. •,• ' • l , f ;tl , sell, M.P. ; Mr. 0. Grace, M.P. ; M.P.4, A. o • Fltir M.P.; Mr. Wyndham Goold, ; Mr. 1'e, 113 0 , r- it e ll/' quhart, M.P. ; Mr. Vincent Scully, M.P. ; _,•phi M.P. ; Mr. Ousely Higgins, M.P, ; Mr. FitzT ox lies 4 / French, M.P.; Colonel Caul6ld, M.P • Mr. )fr' M.P., Dr. Phillimore, M.P. ; Mr. J. jinn, 3 1 . 1 ; B r im' Chichester Fortescue, M.P. ; Mr. Patrick M.P. ; Mr. R. M. Fox, M.P. ; Sir Matthew' ton, Bart. • Mr. A. Hayward, and Mr. G. Tuite.l7,olo The Bishop of Guiana had an interview with th e of Newcastle yesterday at the Colonial-office. in s Dispatches were received on Sunday at the L'°'• fr til i ° office, from the Governor-General of Canada, ye °- Governor of Hong-Kong, the Governor of 31.3 1 `; the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian bleriu"' ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE AND PRIM O OF PRUSSIA. .of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Pr illce ::° Prussia left Aix-la-Chapelle on Sunday morph* elf ° early hour, and arrived at Ost en d b e t ween si x and tile d o'clock the same evening. At half-p as t seven Ai r Royal Highnesses, accompanied by th e ir 51 )0 8P 1 daughter and a numerous suite, embarked on .yeti' her Majesty's steam-packet Vivid, Captain SI olt i A The Vivid started from Ostend immediately, arlioe, a very stormy passage, which sh e ma d e i n five A V landed the Royal travellers at half an lou r ti ) midnight. Their royal high nesses were rece ived ° D tbt new landing place (the jetty) by his Excelleo c i r nei! Prussian. Minister, Cou n t Fl emm i ng , an d Mr. t i l e Bunsen, and conducted to the Ship Hotel, wh ere so royal highnesses passed the night. Y es t er day ni ° cc o?' .l at half-past 9 o'clock, their royal highnesses , s ,„ecl i r panied by Chevalier Bunsen, left D over by "O' train, which reached the Bricklayers' Arms statit i r t At this station his Royal Hi g h ness PrinceroY in attendance to receive his royal guests, and the l ". o tib e highnesses were conveyed to Buckingham Palac e Queen's carriages. THE ROYAL ACADEMY OP ARTS rt rs The following petition, signed by a num ber 0 , ' cill 0 e ) was presented to the Hou se o f C ommons on Al °13 1) r ,: e 20th inst:, by Mont agu Ch am b ers , Esq., we'-oesi Greenwich and was referred to the committee National Gaourllery petitioners—: humbly prayeth, „, 6 1 0 4 " " That your honourable house will institute incl` ; irlif the management of that part of the National - its, - 0 which the members of theßoyal Academy of Art s +l , r exhibit their pictures, in order to ascertain wil, e " A " c o e annual exhibition as now conducted by the has a tendency to encourage the fine arts in this "" u f 1' a " Your petitioners beg to call the attentioneotP,°,4 honourable house to one of the conditions entere d , T oe the part of the founders of this institution, viz., 0 5, and annual exhibition of th e wor k s o f li v i ng art of" 00 • t „ to all productions of merit wheth er b y the menw,:nge°it Academy or not." But th oug h suc h an ar r ,The ' might have suited the exigencies of art 85 Yei' - i 9th,,v„e obviously fails to do so i n th e l a tt er h a lf o f theS OPIr tury, where the space provided in the NatiouT oil o P for the annual exhibition is insufficient to admit tit ture from each artist in the metropolis alone. ,„ p rft, 3 o "But should your honourable house be of opi n e 0 01' 4 0 , is not necessary for the a d vancemen t of tho_rbelpi England that exhibition ac commo d a ti on show - r'"' vided by Government for more than a tithe of th e tj ol:,. number of English artists, your petitioner urg,e, s t iog cessity of some other mode being adopted of ser at W o of,' tures to be exhibited in the National GallerY" - , r li oe l ,o l ' present resorted to ; for it will be obvious toy i- r el able house that where works of art are selected f° it tion by artists who are themselves ex hibitors , tio ie jof sometimes occr" that pictures p a i n t e d by those 1 1 . otle . find a place in the exhibition th oug h o thers ° merit be excluded. "Your petitioners would not have intruded id „ vation on the attenti o n o f your honourable 110 40 e; I)i' not believe themselves in a p os iti on t o prove " nt ial pictures are systematically excluded from the f° 0 10 2 0 0 bition in the National Galleiy than many ther ein We ~,1 0 0 1 Into this fact your petitioner begs your honot 1 50" to institute inquiry, belieNaig as they do that the 0 bi'd Gallery is not only national property, but the t j,:e ing in England provided by Government for to , exhibition of the works of lis:ng artists. i t the " In conclusion, permit your petitioners tb C i t la y tion of your honourable horse to the paxliaine e A o Nst' o , l lY now proceeding respecting the management of an ,j 1 Gallery as regards the works of the old wast e i r y mit to your honourable house that such incl u li t of ut incomplete unless extended to the manage l gbibit o part of the National Gallery devoted to the the works of living artists. 9' r " And your petitioners, dm, wi l l e the 01 1° 4 TURKISH ARMY AND ,NAVY. exbra°t fr o t o ing notice on the army and navy of Turkey I , o cl cently-published work, entitled " Turk e l 3ou vett, 0 Cabinets of Europe," by M. Francisqu: A rov o i,< representative of the people. The ft t'v_ t i t h 0° 4 4 divided into six great corps, corresponding ~w , h es e c e _ military divisions of the territory. Each 43! ',OO ID l ye or ordous is composed of from 25,000 to 3 tV riy , DI of all arms. It is no longer kept up, as for arbitrary pressure of the governors of the p r 00 1 5'00 by levies en masse, but by ballot. ligusgul re t l;tiou co o liable to serve, and this is now the only al e A . t ot remains between them and the Cnristians• __ cev els_e panies of workmen for the ships and the .?7„ to 5..„0 1 however, composed of Armenians. The lia . uin o rviv, service begins at the age of 18, and the pe ri o d e` the 010 fixed at 7 years, but at the end of this tun e _ aro. liable to serve in the army of reserve for b Ye that t rv o e f is th o ca t ll r e o d o equipments are kept in the arsenals olfler'"' autumn after the harvest, the redifs are d n; ing supplied to the troops when they are ca ° _..t r able j t iel the provinces, and exercised for a ni "tiPorte, 0 11 9 :4 0 , p r s e i l n ifs a ; ct i i t v s e ° s r e g r a v n i i c s e at ; ° _ aul s listh L ell : ar a ; :j: o 4 ° they receive pay. By this system the _,, , „„ 0 x enf_ o 0' keeping up . a standing army of only lbu n i s atie ma n M 01'4 the army is the work of Riza Pacha, a is s at any time increase it to 400,000. This orga, m . e e . telligence andatriotism. The Turkish navy u, i po spectable, oven after the disaster of Navarill_ is ty. P i ' l O its revival to the famous Tahir. There ar e p a rif i of war afloat, several of which are steare7 000 Constantinople everybody believes that tn % e et navy has nothing to fear from the Russian Black Sea." a t the bas ROUEN.—The letters from Rouen state th rices ket for manufactures was heavy. Although e l l o orie . not exhibited a furth er d ec li n e, the small atts. buyers checked the usual course of operations' 4.......... 811 1 20 20 20 20 20 20 - 20 ~. ~.__` 196 14, 11 10* St. 20 St. 25 I t. 15 St. 16 St. St. 12 12 St. 25 10 a.O( 20 20 16 20 20 10 20 LOO 8i all S 1 LOO all 1 all 1 100 42 34 100 100 100 100 100 all 100 11.00 10 20 20 20 26 20 20 2o