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FIFTH EDITION: Now ready, in 1 volt, with plates, 10s. 6d. bound, The ■ L ISTORY OF MARGARET CATCHPOLE, A SUFFOLK GIRL. By the REV. R. COBBOLD, M.A. Compressed into the compass of one volume, this biography will INGO me a standard work; for altogether Margaret Catchpole was sun :Justly remarkable in character and fortunes to take her place anaol Iff the celebrated personages of times past."—Britannia. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ammo./ THE NEE NOVEL. I Gr BY THE ArTHOR OF " SECOND LOVE," IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. _ _ RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. itrESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY , SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends $ tad the Public for their continued support and patronage, and Ito announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &C.. ate place every WEDNESDAY, at One o'clock, (instead of Tuesday 4 and Friday, a 3 hitherto), at the Hall of Commerce, Tlareadneedie itreet, London, to which place, favours, containing Instructions s (with a reference), are respectfully r3quested to be addressedhe day All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, ea he to their being offered ; and advice, of results will be orwarded by the drat p os t after the sale, and the proceeds !name iiiatelv disposed of according to instructions. N.B. sales and purchases of all descriptions of stock and shares adfeeted by private contract, every day, asSusual. unites, Hail of Con—r erce, Threadneedle -street. London. amalt II ER MAJESTY'uI;f2T:IEwAiIIT be performed Meyer. THIS EVENING, Tuesday, or iCer's celebrated opera ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO. Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; Isabella, Made. Castellan ; Roberto, Signor 7 raechini ; Rambaido, ',signor Gardoni ; Sacerdote, Signor Bouch6; sad Bertram, Signor Standigi. 'in the Second Act an incidental Divertissement, in which Mdlle. Carolina Rosati will appear. To conclude with (for the last time) the celebrated PAS Dr, ,QUATRE, by M. Perrot, by Mdlles. Taglloni, Cerito, Rosati, aid Carlotta Grisi (her lost aprearance). The Free List is suspended, the Public Press excepted. Pit 'rickets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre, Trice les. 6d. each. Applications for boxes, pit stalls, and tickets, to be made at the Box-office, at the theatre. On THURSDAY NEXT (it being included in the subscription) will be produced (by special desire) an entirely new opera, composed ex pressly for this theatre, by Sig. Verdi, (nailed I MASNADIERE. The libretto founded on the drama of " The Robbers," by Schil ler, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations. Amalie, Md le. Jenny Lind ; Carlo, Sig. Gardoni ; Francesco, Sig. Colett Moger, S:g. Bouche ; Arminio, Sig. Cored ; kola, Sig. Dal Fiori ; Massintillano, Sig. Lablache. To conclude with various h.ntertainments in the BALLET DE PARTMENTS, particulars of whieh will be duly announced. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. R. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be presented MARRIED LIFE. Mr. Samuel Coddle, Mr. W. Facrren ; Mrs. Samuel Coddle, Mrs. Glover ; Mr. Lionel Lynx. Mr. IL Holl ; Mrs. Lionel Lynx, Miss Julia Bennett ; Mr. Young husband, Mr. Briadal; Mrs. Younghnsband, Mrs. Hurnby ; Mr. G. Dismal, Mr. Tilbury ; Mrs. G. Dismal, Mrs. Stanley ; Mr. Henry Dove. Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Henry Dove, Mrs. W. Clifford. Aftmr which the drama of GRANDFAT HER. WHITE iTEAD. Grandfather Whitehead, Mr. W. Farren ; Drayton, Mr. Tilbury ; Langlley, Mr. Stuart; Louisa Drayton, Mrs. Seymour. To be followed by the new comic drama, called THE JACOBITE. Sir Ri chard Wroughton, Mr. Stuart ; John Duck, Mr. BuCkstone ; Lady Somerford, Miss Fortescue. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING b 3 produced a new and original comedy in three acts, called VELE TITLE DEEDS. Principal characters by Messrs. Lambert. 'R right, Patil Bedford, 0. Smith, Boyce, Munyard, C. J. Smith. W orrell ; Mrs. Yates, Miss Wool.gar, Miss E. Harding, Miss E. Cl isplin, Mrs. Laws, &c. To be followed by THE WRECK ASHORE. Miles Bertram, Mr. lidyce ; Grampus, Mr. 0. Smith ; Marmaduke Magog, Mr, Wright ; Alice, Mrs. Yates ; Bella, Miss Woolgar. To oonclade with a new and original burletta, in one act, by Charles Selby, Esq., called OUT ON THE SLY ; or, A Fete at Rosheryille. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. (Summer Season—Lyceum Company.) THIS EVENING Will be presented A new and original drama, in two acts, entitled FLEUR DE LYS ; or, Lover Triumph. Comte de Marigny, Mr. Bender; Maurice Vermont, Mr. Murray ; Coquadrat, Mr. Oxberry ; Foropon ..Mongflard, Mr. Georze Fleur de Lys, Miss Ellen Daly ; Isabel Cc Marigny, Miss Arden, To be followed by a new Bal' et Divellisuvnt, produced under the direction of 'Mr. Fiexmore, callad DIE ROCK OF BEAUTY, in which the Sp anion Dancers will appear. After whit h, a new drama, cared THE NINTH HOUR. Louts Fagnettß, Mr. Emery; Charlotte Menard, Miss Daly. To costelvtda with filE MOMENTOUS QUESTION. I'IIINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING. Aftc which, a new drama (with music by Loder) entitled :DYDIG FOR A KISS. The characters by Madame Vestris, Miss Itmina Stanley, Mr. J. Webster, Mr. Granby, and Mr. Compton. To be followed by USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr, C. I %iathews. After which the new farce, entitled A t OVEREIGN REMEDY. *Captain Pendragon, Mr. Ryder ; Mr. Bottleby, Mr Granby ; LQuactit. Mr. C. Mathews; Alfred, Mr. J. Webster; Mrs. Bottleby, lAfrs. Fosbroke ; Mary, Miss Marshall. Tuconclude with a comic drama, entitled "LADIES BEWARE !" Kol(inel Vavasour, Mr. Granby; Sir Charles Vavasonr, Mr. James ding ; Matilda, Miss Cooper. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee. Mr. John 34 TO-MORROW EVENING For tke Benefit of Mr. Mitchell. Will be presented UNE FIDIME QUI SE JETTE PAR LA VENETRE. The characters by M. Dumery, M. Rhozevll, Mdlle Vallee, Mme. Grassau, and Mdlle. Clemence Ceneau. After which the Second Act of Soumet's celebrated play of VIR GINIE. Appius Claudius, M. Raphael Felix ; Fausta, M. Rabui ; Mdl:e. Rachel. During the evening the eminent da'isense TAGLIONI has obligingly offered to execute a favourite Pas Seul, assisted by the Coryphees of kler Majesty's Theatre. To conclude with Moliere's popular comedy of LE MISANTROPE. •Celinaene Mdlle. Rachel. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty. THIS EVENING Two gorgeous Snectalles in one night. First time this season, MAZEPPA; or, Toe Wild Horse. With all its original • ffeets. Last week of the highly-successful Peruvian drama, entitle THE STORMING OF QUITO ; or, the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla, Ur. W. West. Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of the Establishment, in the ♦arious modes of equestration. Stage Manager. Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be presented Shakspere's tragedy of JULIUS C.2ESAR ISruthu. Mr. G. Bennett ; Cassius, Mr. Lyon; Marc Antony, Mr. H. Marston ; Portia, Mrs. H. Vining. After which the popular farce of THE HYPOCHONDRIAC. To conclude with the admired drama of THE SOLITARY OF TH/11 HEATH. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be presented THE BLACK DOCTOR ; or, The Fated Lovers *1 Bourbon. Fabian, Mr. Edwards ; St. Luce, Mr. Bird ; Briquet, Mr. Gardner ; Andre, Mr. Searle ; Pauline de la Reynesie, Miss Vincent; Marchioness, Mrs. G. Lee. After which GEORGE BARNWELL ; or, the City Merchant. Bcorge Barnwell, Mr. Hicks. To conclude with a romantic drama, entitled CLANRONALD; o ,The Usurper of Glencairn. Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Last Four Nights of M. Jullien. First week of the Jenny Lind Quadrilles —Second week of. the Harmonic Rock Band. THIS DAY, July 20, The Entertainments repeated Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Daylight View of Gibraltar—Splendid Menagerie—Promenade Concert by Jullien's band of One Hundred performers, including Messrs. Barret, Bauman, Prospere, Collinet, Richardson, Lazarus, Croak', Koenig, tr..e., two of whom will perform a solo each evening ; Conductor, M. Jullien ; Leader, Mr. Godfrey. The celebrated Rock Harmonicon Band will also perform at intervals, concluding with the liege of Gibraltar. Feeding the Animals at Five; Jullien's Concert, Quarter-put Six ; Fireworks, Quarter-past Nine. —No extra charge. Admission to the whole, One Shilling. On WEDNESDAY next the Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold their Gram , ' Summer Flower Show here. Upwards or Fifty Prizes will be awarded for Fruit and Flowers. THE IVEATE.ER.—SUN OFFICE, JULY 20. T IERNOMETER, Lowest, 57; Highest. 67 ; Noon, 72. BAROMETER, 29.95.—W1ND E.N.E. ; fine. WiTER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning.. 40 minutes after G. i* Evening .. l niinnte after 7. k , :„,;.0 ‘, '. 4 , ie 'Ai" . • ..., .., 4. ,7.., 4„qt ... ' • % T au! f A 4, ......# 1• ir • ' 5 Vr: , ;.;,/ . ... - AIL_ ',.„ 0 4),;,,:•,: . ,1 • S i* ailii/V-14 g -.., ''s• -. 21A - '.: - ''''''.N • ' , ._ , ..zt, „„,•A 4 .. i •-.., . , •••:' 1 ,- - iiiiii-t_ ..€• ....4 .... , „,,, - :: , ..•:,„ ....z. . s ... 4• 566 .9 . 1 tir v-r .;w 0 ; . ~,c ri '>;••,„.,::,* Alum ,, 4."" •',,,.. •!.... • .0 :• ~ s - •v, SECOND EDITION: ,4 b'jrning Int LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1847. However suspicious may be the official intimacy I which, until very recently, subsisted between M GUIZOT and M. TESTE, it would be ungenerous to impute to the entire Administration of the former a corruption which has been divulged in the character of his unfortunate colleague. No one atigrllatiSe S CAMILI.E DESMOULINS with a love of cruelty beca use i n a m oment of enthusiasm he had once publicly' embraced RoBEsPrERRE' or accuses Cardinal WOLSEY of a tenderness for bi gamists because he was wont to carouse with our Eighth 1-lEziay. M. GUIZOT has enough overt criminality to answer for to satisfy ever. his most pertinacious opponents. We are by no means disposed, therefore, to quarrel with him upon a merely supposititious turpitude. The advantages which must inevitably result from the conviction and punishment of M. TESTE are rather of an abstract than of an inferential character. Neither bis punishment nor his conviction would be advan tageous in casting an additional odium upon a Ca binet of which he was recently a member. N o; the detection of venality in the late .Ministe r o f Public Works can only be beneficial in its gene ,Talized bearing upon public morality. Little palliation is there to the guilt of M. TESTE, that in sinning against the laws ß of rectitude he fell with the illustrious. Lord . O great and immortal name withlc had branded his 'N the culpability of peculation. That was no excuse to TM. TESTE. D "ToN, the boldest rebel the world ever saw, had pockettel the dauceurs of the minions of tyranny. That, again, was anything but a vindication of TESTE. MIRABEAU, the greatest tribune of the :French people, the most eloquent of modern or ancient demagogues, had tarnished his glory by sccepting the assignats of Louis XVI. That in no measure diminished the atrocity of the late proceed ings of M. TESTE. Beyond, however, the shame of This detected corruptibility, M. TESTE has in an extraordinary manner aggravated his guilt by at tempting to add to the shame of bribery the infamy a self-destruction. The hoary administrator, however, 41 so amply expiate his conduct by uniailliffictima, by a prolonged deprivation of. - P'• personal liberty, and especially by degradation in the face of the whole civilised world, that we are little disposed to dilate in language of contumely and indignation upon a man so miserably and deplorably debased. Others, however, implicated in the transactions for which M. TESTE has been condemned, are associated with him also in subjection to judicial severities. One amongst these individuals is conceived by the majority of our Parisian contemporaries to have been award&d an undue proportion of punishment. For 'the remembrance of his long and honourable services to France they consider that his sentence might have been moderated without any abatement whatsoever of the supreme justice of the Tribunal. As a soldier of Waterloo, as an officer who has fought and bled in the ranks of the French army, as a citizen who has hitherto enjoyed an unsullied reputation, and especially as one who has been, more strictly speak ing, imprudent than corrupt, he is regarded as in a great degree entitled to consideration and lenity. The Siecle feelingly remarks upon the civil degradation of General CUBIERES, "We may be allowed to ex press some commiseration for a brave soldier whose blood has flowed through nine or ten wounds on the field of Waterloo, and who, in the decline of his life, allowed himself to be be trayed into the sad paths of speculation and intrigue, without bringing there the spirit of audacity, rapine, and trick, to which so many others in those days owe their impunity." Such are the generous remonstrances which are appearing in the press of the French ca pital against the rigorous course adopted in the punishment of General CEBIERES. Altogether we are not disposed to coincide with the purpose of these remonstrances. Respecting the military gallantry of the condemned, esteeming his loyalty to bis country as unimpeachable, and respecting the integrity of his domestic life, and the varieties of his civic virtues, we nevertheless, conceive it to be incompatible with the maintenance of morality •to decrease the penalty im posed upon a participator in such a shameless act of peculation. We admire the spirit which animates these appeals in behalf of General CUBIERES, but we cannot but consider, nevertheless, that his culpability is so far established as to render his degradation from the army essential for the preservation of its good character. A temporary degradation may suffice, but a degradation of some sort appears to be abso lutely requisite. The punishment is bitter it is true, but public decency has been violated beyond all ex culpation. We have repeatedly pointed out the imperative necessity that existed for the strictest good faith and integrity on the part of the Irish landlords in the repayment of the several sums advanced from the national Exchequer in the hour of their affliction. It is demanded not only by every consideration of honour and honesty, but also of expediency. The national character is not more deeply involved than the na tional interests. A more striking illustration of the old adage that " honesty is the best policy" could scarcely be found. We have no hesitation in saying that the future prosperity of Ireland will in a great de gree be dependent on the course pursued throughout the country in general with respect to the repayment of the sums charged to their account by the stipulated instalments. The future proceedings of England will be regulated thereby. If an anxious desire is mani fested to discharge these obligations to the best of her ability—if every fair exertion is made to perform her part of the contract, the credit of Ireland will be established, and no future difficulties will be raised to the application of all our means to her benefit. Her chief want is capital. She possesses all the elements of national wealth ; her fields are of almost unex ampled natural fertility ; ber rivers and harbours afford every facility for the extension of com merce ; her bays and the adjoining ocean teems with life, that by a slight exertion might be turned into a source of support and main tenance for a large portion of her children. Valuable mines and collieries in almost every part of the country, and millions of acres now lying waste and unproductive, which at a moderate expense might be brought into cultivation and made to produce crops of every description. In addition to all this there is an abundance of labour at hand, available for any and every improvement, at a low rate of wages. Row comes it, then, that with all these advantages she is still so backward that she is obliged to implore aid from another land to save her children from perishing in myriads from want of the common necessaries of life ? The answer if; simple. She wants capital. The proprie tors of the soil are, as a body, involved in debts and embarrassments, the estates, of which they are the neminal owners, heavily encumbered and mortgaged to those who have no interest in their improvement. The necessities of the landlords affect the tenants, the former are unable to improve themselves, or even to encourage any improvements by the latter. They cannot yield any present benefit for the greatest future advantages. The latter fear, that if they expend their labour (in too many in stances their only capital) on the soil, they will not he permitted to reap the benefit thereof—that the increased value may attract the attention of the needy landlord, or the hearties and avaricious agent, and lead to their expulsion from their holdings . : thus there is a continuance of neglect and apathy, little or nothing is done, the fields remain not half cultivated, and the people are still immersed in poverty, while the sources of wealth remain at their very thresholds, uncared for and unnoticed. This can only be remedied by the influx of capital, public and private, from this country—the first alone will not be sufficient, but it will lead to that peace and tranquillity, that general submission and obedience to the laws, that restoration of confidence, the want of which has hitherto prevented English capitalists from investing their wealth in Irish speculations. Persons of this description will act with the greatest caution before they decide on laying out that which may be turned into many beneficial channels. They will examine with their closest attention every point that should be introduced into the calculation. If they see a wilful disregard of public faith, they will not be disposed to place much dependence on the private integrity of the same parties. If public obligations are evaded, and public liabilities repu diated, they cannot repose implicit confidence in indi vidual honesty, or the punctual performance of private promises by those who unhesitatingly violate their uublic undertakings. But, on the other hand, they will acknowledge and readily act on the evidence that niay, e counfte f re e yl r i v no e gf n .t t h l yewTh existenceho e p n e t w h -i e ll, be afforded through the ao nu dt t honourableweh most of perceive t e t r h a a n t d n om ob stacles e or difficulties are interposed in the way of Government, that the required rates are struck, and the means given for their collection, they will feel anxious to assist in every manner, and this feeling will be increased, because they will believe that that assistance can be rendered without loss to themselves, that their advances, whether made through their re presentatis es, in the Legislature, from the public purse, or by themselves individually, will be punc tually and fairly liquidated. We trust that these con siderations may not be lost on the people of Ireland, whose welfare and interests we have deeply at heart, but that they may pursue a course worthy of a great and highminded people. Madrid papers of the 12th, and letters of the 13th, have arrived. The French mail was stopped, between Santander and Burgos, on the 12th, by the Carlists. They burned the mail, and took the horses, leaving a receipt for the latter, in the name of CHARLES VI. The day before the band of EL ESTUDIENTE had been routed by the QUEEN'S troops. He himself was wounded, and one of his Aides-de-camp taken prisoner. A meeting of Progressistas had been held at the house of Senor MENDIZABAL, at which twelve can didates had been nominated to stand at the forth coming provincial elections. MADRID BOLSA.—The Three per Cents. closed on the 12th inst. at 26 cash ; the rive per Cents. 164 ; and Passives at 5 cash. We have received the Paris papers of Sunday. The sentence on M\l. TESTE, CEMERES, and PA R" MENTIE R are the subject of comment in all of the m , and, judging f rom the tenor of their observatio ns , it is probable that the sentence on General CUIIIERES will be mitigated. Almost all the journals express their commiseration for him, and consider him to have been the dupe of other and more guilty parties. The Union 'lronarcAique observes that, " Now that the sentences are past the partizans of Government will go about exclaiming Justice is done '—whereas justice will not have been done until all the roots of corruption shall have been torn up and eradicated." "Imprudent optimists that you are," exclaims the Union Monarchique, "you fall asleep on the crater of a volcano. You resemble an ignorant populace, who having immolated some unfortunate wretches afflicted with the plague, cry out, 'We have de stroyed the plague!'" The Presse, as might have been foreseen, turns the conviction of M. TESTE to excellent account, and it must be confessed there is some reason in its obser vations. It says—" Had the Court of Peers been satisfied with M. TESTE'S solemn asseveration of innocence (as fully as the Chamber of Deputies had declared itself satisfied by the simple denial given by M. DUCHATEL to the matters alleged against him) — had the Court of Peers accepted M. TESTE'S dis claimer of guilt, he would have passed as triumphantly through the ordeal as had his former colleagues on the 25th of June, in the Chamber of Deputies." Now, seeing that the character of M. TESTE before this accusation was brought against him stood as high as ever did the character of M. DUCHATEL ; seeing, also that M. DUCHATEL was a Cabinet colleague with M. TESTE at the time the latter accepted the bribe, it is but reasonable to demand judicial investigation into the charges of M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN against the colleague of M. TESTE. Since the conviction of the latter, the assertion of innocence of M. DUCHATEL amounts merely to a plea of not guilty. On Saturday the Chamber of Deputies was engaged in a debate on the Paris and Lyons Railroad Bill, which was adjourned to Monday. The Committee on the Loan Bill have reported in favour of the Government. The prospect of the harvest throughout the south of Europe is most gratifying. For fifty years the markets of Paris have never been so abundantly supplied with fruit and vegetables as at present, and the vintage of this year will, it is said, be memorable for its superabundance. _ _ _ The Three per Cents. were done in the Passage de l'Opera on Sunday at 17f. 80c. This price was, however, merely nominal, the great majority of the speculators being in the country. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE,JuLY 19. Boulogne and Amiens, 15%—Ceylon, %—East Indian, 1 / 4 —Luxembourg, I%—Namur and Liege, 6 1 4—Northern or France, 1214—Orleans and Bordeaux, 514—Paris and Rouen, 38. OVERLAND MAIL TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH. MALTA, JULY 13. The Calcutta mail has brought Indian news to the 2d of June. Colonel Lawrence proposed to visit Cashmere with Ghoolab Singh, who had expressed his desire to make it his residence. The Sultan Mahmoud Khan, brother of Dost Ma homed, had obtained permission to return to Pe shawur, of which he was formerly the Governor. The Dost had returned to his capital. His dif ferences with the Ghilzie Chiefs had been arranged. The interruption of the march of the contingent to Hyderabad had been commanded by the Supreme Government. The Legislative Council had authorised the emi. gration of Indian labourers to Ceylon. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. We have received Cape papers to the 29th of May. Their contents are not important. The Kafirs con tinued their incursions and robberies of cattle along the frontier, but nothing of a serious nature bad occurred since our last advices. It was said that Sandilla, being asked by a public officer whether he considered himself and his people at peace with the colony, and whether he would be satisfied with such tracts of country as the Go vernment might assign them. replied, " I told you six months ago that it was peace. We are all peaceable. As for land, we had too little before the war, and cannot do with less now." The Graham's Town Journal states that some speci mens of fossil coal had been found a few miles from the mouth of the Bowie River, and that there were indica tions which led to the conviction that there will be found an extensive deposit. Should this prove true, it will be an important discovery for the colony. NORWICH ELECTION. A Liberal candidate has already appeared for the suffrages of the constituency of Norwich, in the per son of the eminent railway contractor, Mr. Samuel Morton Peto. We congratulate the independent electors of this city upon the opportunity which is thereby afforded them of returning as their represen tative in the new Parliament a gentleman so peculiarly qualified to maintain the national interests with integrity against the factious opposition of the anti-reform, anti-cleanliness, anti-free-trade, anti everything-sensible party, led by Lord George Bentinck. Are the electors of Norwich be lievers in the perfectibility of the Constitu tion ? Are they advocates of gradual reforms in that Constitution ? If so, they will support the Li beral candidate ; and that Liberal candidate is Mr. Peto. Are the electors of Norwich desirous of sana tory improvement ? Are they lovers of domestic and personal cleanliness ? If so, they will support none other than the antagonist of the Noble Lord the Member for Lynn, and his followers, for by quashing the Health of Towns Bill the fql lowers of Lord George Bentinck proved them selves to be DIRTY POLITICIANS. Will Norwich send a DIRTY POLITICIAN to Parliament as its representative ? Surely not. A man honest in principles, liberal in character, sound in judgment, influential in position—such is the only man who should be selected by the constituency of the princ,pal town of Norfolk. For these reasons we are satisfied that Mr. Peto—as the Liberal candidate—will be returned, and that he will be returned triumphantly. LYCEUM THEATRE. A new drama, entitled Fleur de Lys; orLove's Tri umph, from the pens of Mr. Angus Reach and Mr. H. Hamilton, was produced here last evening with complete success. The scene is laid in Paris in 1789, and the in terest of the play turns on the fortunes of a young and virtuous damsel of humble life, who refusing to accede to the dishonourable proposals of an aristocrat, is by him thrown into the dungeons of the Bastile, from whence she is rescued by her virtuous lover of humble life, who excites the people to aid him, and by their assistance destroys the Bastile. The scene of the taking of the Bastile was capitally managed, and the piece was most effective. George Wild, as a cowardly, boasting patriot, and Oxberry, as a sentimental turnkey, con tributed, by their drolleries , greatly to the success of the piece. BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM.—Yesterday a general meeting and fortieth halt-yearly election took place at the London Tavern, when 7 children were elected from a list of 28 candidates—the Lord Mayor in the chair. At the conclusion of the election several of the children who had been educated in the asylum attended, with testimonials of good character from their employers, and received pecuniary rewards, varying in amount ac cording to the number of years they had remained in the situations in which they had been placed. There are now (irrespective of yesterday's election) 47 boys and 37 girls in the establishment at Clapham rise, where they tn a hg r e e dt h b be o y a p r t d ah e set d l , al c ee l a o Gr t h e o e ar d gl , eeg a ßa n cayn d educated until they are qualified by education to fill useful stations in life. During g o ie l y, 9 E oo s l. ha f d s b j een h b,e -"o(1 THE LOND ON COFFEE-HOUSE KEEP CI E " R o S' A L SSOC n IA s i TION.—The half-yearly meeting was held last e ven i ng , at Anderton's H o t e l, Fl ee t-street, to receive the report of the committee, an d to elect two' pensioners on i the funds of the society ; Mr. J. Conneybeer, the president of the association, in th e c h a i r. The report' of the m mittee stated the institutio n t o b e i n a most satisfactory state, the funds being such as to justify the election of two additional pensioners. The amount of the funded capital of the association was 1,916/. 3s. Bd., the annual income from which was 701. 19s. 10d., and the balance in the hands of the treasurer, and sums since received, make the total fund of the association 1,946/. Bs. 4d. Since the last meeting, the committee had succeeded in adding thirty new subscribers. At the last annual din ner the subscriptions amounted to 751., and the com mittee felt that, with renewed exertions on the part of the subscribers, the intentions of the association will be carried out to the fullest extent. A ballot for the elec tion of two pensioners recommended by the committee had taken place, and the result was that a Mrs. Mary Cullender and L. W. Williams were declared pensioners of 131. annually. The report having been received and adopted, and the officers for the year ensuing duly elected, thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting then separated. securing l‘j ulnseems determined all e available talent forhis f t o oo rth l c s o e no me in operatic season at Drury-lane. Ho has already engaged Gio vanni Reeve as first tenor. This gentleman made a decided success at La Scala, at Mil an . Mr. Whitworth, a basso p ro f un d o, who earne d the hi g h es t honours at Stradella Genoa and Venice , has also signed articles. The directio n i s i n treaty with Madame Viardot Garcia,' and Mi -- " 53 Birch Rill be one of the prime donne, MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were about 4,000 bales, including 2,500 American at 41d. to ; 400 Pernam and Maranham, at 7kd. to 1314. ; 700 Maceio, at Bd. to 8*(1. • 500 Egyptian, at Bd. to sid. ; and 200 Surat, at 4d. to s)ld. per lb. Prices re main without alteration. For long staple cotton there had been a fair demand ; but for short staple there had not been much inquiry. The Share Market was dull, and prices generally lower, excepting Newcastle and Berwick. We have one or two arrivals from the Colonies, but although the advices are not of later date, except from the Cape of Good Hope, there are some points of in terest therein. It appears that on the frontier the Kafirs continued their petty depredations, but up to the end of May had not succeeded in facing anywhere even detached parties of our troops. From Port Phillip there is news of March 12. The colony was in a prosperous state, but although heavy rains had fallen late in the season, the weather had again become too dry, and the usual sheep " runs" were in many cases deserted for stations further distant, where water is procurable There had been again a large and influential meeting in opposition to the transportation system, but this loses much of its pi esent interest from the circumstance of the home Government having resolved materially to restrict trans portation. The great grievance with the Port Philip pians is their annexation to Sydney, towards the ex penses of which they contribute so heavily, and on which account they so earnestly desire a " separation." At Adelaide, South Australia, in February, there had been a conflagration, by which propel ty was destroyed to the amount of 5,0001. or 6,0001. The revenue of the colony was very flourishing. The English Funds have been rather heavy again, and there has been no speculation. Consols for money have realised 88-* to 88k, and for time 89 to *. Exche quer-bills have been 9s. to 123. premium. The New Three-and a-Quarter per Cent.. have been 91 to Bank Stock is firm at 198, and East India Stock at 2441. In the Foreign Market the dealings have been limited also. Spanish Five per Lets. have realised 211, and Portuguese Four per Cents. 31k. Brtizil Old Bonds have been quoted 83k. , Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 57i. Railway Shares are not so good to day, although the sales are not large. Eastern Counties, North-Western, and several other lines are lower, but French Shares are looking up. BRITISH FUNDS TIIIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) _ _ _ Bank Stock .. . • • • • • .. .• .. 198 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 8934 14 Three per Cent. Consols :Annuities .. •. 88% % New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 9134 New Five per Cent. Annuities • .. 115 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 9 1-16 Ditto, 30 years, Jan . 5, 1860 8 13.16 % India Stock .. 24434 South Sea Stock .. • • • • • • • • • • 97 % Consols for Opening, Aug. 26 .. • • 89 1 / 8 Exchequer Bills. 1 % d. 2d. 1,0001. .. • . 12 9 p I►itto, Small 10 14 p 500/. 18 13 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent • • • • 8334 . Portuguese Bends, 5 per Cent. • • 8134 Ditto, Four per Cent • • • • • • Ditto, for the Account • • .. 31 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. . • • • 21 1 A Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 57% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 9034 BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SIIARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. PER STYMIE. Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastrn Jn. 2.% .... 1% .. • • to Birmingham and Oxford Junction • . 10 .• .. 18 .. • • to 18 1 A Caledonian .. .. 35 29 ••.. to Ditto, Half Shares . • 2% •• • • 2 .. • • to 13( Eastern Counties .. .. 20 .. • • 19% 20 to 1934% Do., Perpetual,s per Ct. N o . 1, d 1.135. 4d. •• .. p.. to Ditto, York Extension • • • • • Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 7% .• •• 6%%. 5 % to East Lincolnshire .. 6% •• • • 7%.... to • • • • 50 .• • • .... to Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% • • • • 16% .... to Great Northern _ .. 6 .• .. 4%..., to Ditto, London and York Extension.. 2% •• • • 2 •• • . to 2% Great Western .. 85 •• .. .... to Di' - . 15 e<o _AU°, Quarter Shares .. • • •• - •• • • ' ,l / 4 •- to 19% LondonDi tt o..nNc andeTu.h iN • or l sr 7 tk l h . . ... I . v. . . . . . . 7 .. . . 10 .. . . to Ipsw I c li and Bury St. Edmunds • • • • 15 •• • • 10 •• • • to Ditto, ditto, and Norwich.. .. .. 12 .. • • 8 •• • • to Leeds Ditto, Quarters .. London, Brighton, and South Coast • • 50 •• •• 55% •• •• to est . ..e . ..rri Ditto, Fifths .. .. .. .. 2 •••• 17 .... to Ditto, 401. Shares .. M. and B. .. 40 •• • • 69 •• • to London and South-Western 411. 6s. 10d. •• .. 68 .... to -- Ditto, Scrip 501... .. .. • • 5 •• • • 4% •• • • to St anehester, Buxton, and Matlock -. 425. •• • • % Ws.. to ...L .. .. and .. .... B. .. B. 102 1 : 2 •: ... ..• ... 1 2 7169 8 : 1 .: ... ..• tt to: =l9 Midland _ _ _ _ .. —lOO .. • • 128 •• .. to Ditto, 501. Shares .. ...... 6 •• • • 0 % %•• to Newcastle and Berwick .. .. .• 20 .• .. 30 -•.. to 29% Ditto, New . .. .. .. .. 5 •• • • WA% ••to North British • • • . .. .. 25 .. —325 i to Ditto, Half Shares .. .. .. 12% •• •• 15%% —to Ditto, Quarters • • • • .. •• • • 34• • • • 4% •• .. t o o s.: ,:orsooro D utuert stttt i hhht t ho t o npi,s.tem E a;itit x odeon t rl e rn%d t , i .ys s a.i i ri o ci a re.. .. .. .. .. ~ .. .. .. 25 54, .. .. : .. 37 : .. .. .. .. t . i N.... 10%%•• to • t t o o i t t o o Ditto,N e w ( d ol Staffordshirei.dDO. ••• • • • .... .. •• • • 21. o • :3 ... • • • ... •.: • • •.•• •.: 32341151.0.12714:d. .l. 3316404 4d. • .i ;81:1: Ditto, New (do. 151.) No. 4 • • •• 634 ..........to 6 York and Newcastle . • • • •• • • 25 •• • • 37 , 3 i •• .. to Ditto, Extension • • . • .• •• 10 •• • • 1 6 % ii ••to York and North Midland .. •• • • 0 • •• • • •• .. to Ditto, Extension • • • • .• •• 25 •• • • 4 2 3 •••• to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. .. .. 20 .... 153... ,to East Indian .. .. .. .. • • • • 53. •• • • 46 .. to Luxembourg • . • • .. .. .. .. 6 •• • • 134.... to Lyons and Avignon (Constituted) .. 5 •. • • ii .... to Northern of France • • .. •• 10 •• • • 12% •••• to Orleans and Bordeaux • • .. .. 6 •• • • _5% .... to -- Paris and Orleans • • • • .. • • po .• .. 50 . to— Paris and Strasbourg • • • • • • • • S .• 414 •• .. to Sambre and Meuse .. .. • . • • 14 •• • • 7 1 4 •• • • to West Flanders .. 8 •• • • 3A; .• • • to- JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London and Westratnester .. 20 •• • • 26% •• .. to MINES Real del Monte. Unregistered to LLOYD'S SIIIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JULY 20.—Wind N.N.E., light breeze and fine. DEAL, JULY 19.—Wind E.S.E. to E. and E.N.E.—Arrd. Wililiam Woolley, Virtue, Mauritius; Symmetry, Fowell, St. John's, Newfoundland. LlvEnrooL, JULY 19.—Wind N.N.W., moderate.—Arrd. Mary Ray, Elwood, Demerara; St. Vincent, Young, New York ; Malvina, Bumholm, Newfoundland ; St. Vincent's Planter, Sierra Leone. The Wave has been docked without injury. The Newton, for Gibraltar, at anchor in the river, 17th inst., was run foul of by a flat, and lost bowsprit, &c., and returned into dock. Off port, Lucy Wright and Chaos. Ski. Joven Maria, Newfoundland; Ann, Cropper, Calcutta; Dennison, Antigua ; Clyde, Boston. P OR TSMOUTH, JULY 19.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. H.M's.str. Spiteful, Bombay, left 6th March; Cape, 29th May. OFF DARTMOUTH, JULY 15 . —Catherine Jackson, Stafford, Baltimore, for Amsterdam. 16, Emilie, Wulff, Batavia, for Stockholm. 18, Alice Maud, Williams, Port Philip; Robert Stride, Brennan, Quebec. FALMOUTH, JULY 19.—Wind port, New York, New York, for Havre. PETERHEAD, JULY 17.—Wind S.—Arrd. Hamilton Ross, Barnett, Greenland, with 5,7130 seals and 1 fish. Left the ice Ist inst., and reports the following vessels :—Enterprise, with 9,000 seals and 4 fish (about 120 tuns); Dublin, 6,000 seals and 4 fish (90 tuns); Eclipse, 3,600 seals and 3 fish (83 tuns); Hannibal, 4,500 seals and 7 fish (70 tuns); Union, 7,600 seals and 1 fish (86 tuns); Commerce, 3,500 seals and 2 fish (60 tuns); North of Scotland, 5,400 seals fish (54 (35 tuns); Superior, 700 Flamingo,l,7oo seals and 1 fish (32 seals tuns); and Fairy , 5,209 seals and 2 fish (70 tuns). P LYMO UTH, JULY 18 . — The William Irvine, of Swansea, f rom Falmouth to Neath , foundered on the 15th instant— steuanlss) —fish ; Glean ( e 7 r t , u 3, n 5 5 00 ) fish instant— crew saved. - - PIRACY ON THE COAST OF IRELAND. Admiralty, July 17, 1847. Sir,—ln return to Mr. Cooper's letter of this day's date, re lating to the Olive Branch having been plundered off Erris Head of her cargo of corn and meal, and requesting that additional force m a y be stationed off that part o f th e coast of Ireland, for the protection of grai n -l a d en s hi ps, I am com mended by ylPyLords Commissioners o f th e Ad m i ra lty t o i n formation of the committee for managing the affairs of Lloyd's, that an addv ional steamer has been or dered to the west coast of Ireland, for the special purpose of putting a stop to this system of piracy. I a m, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) H. G. WARD. W. Dobson, Esq., Lloyd's. 3 (THIS DAY.) I isT A E NEWS.—_ (THIS TS S~IITH p. to 41; New ell l tt s o' , 2/ s ; O ld tos 5 1 ss; New ditto, Meadow v.t a l Hay, 31 MARKETtoF3 l Old Clover, 4/ ss; and Str aw, 1/ 10s toll l6s per load. T ra d e s rather dull, at barely late rates. CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 31 3s to 41 4s; New ditto, 2/ 5s to 31 5s ; Old ,Clover, 4/ to 5/; New ditto, 3/ to 41; and Straw, 11 12s to 1/ 16s per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade dull. WHITECHAPEL.—OId Meadow Hay, 3/ to 4/ ; New ditto, 2/ 5s to 3 / 3 s; Old Clover, 41 to 5155 ; New di t t o , 31 to 41; and Straw , 1/ 108 to 1/ 15s p er load. A Mir average supply, and a sluggish demand. COLONIAL. SUGAR.—There has been a good demand for British Plantation, and about 950 hhds have been sold, without material alteration, including 110 hhds Trinidad by auction, which brought 38s for mixed low to mid yellow. The public sales have likewise consisted of 1,400 bags Bengal, 410 bags Madras, and 1,000 bags MauritiuA, which went off heavily, but the chief portion of the Bengal found buyers at steady prices, viz. 42s to 48s for good yellow to good white Benares; there was no dhposition to purchase the Mauritius or Madras, the whole were withdrawn at about the previous currency. The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 2,097 hhds 327 tierces 504 barrels, and there were taken for home con sumption 1,617 hhds 209 tierces 567 barrelstierces. The stB64 ock in the same places is 1 6 , 228 hhds 2,367 3, barrels. COFFEE.—The public sales have comprised 82 barrels 17 tree Jamaica, 82 barrels Berbice, 1,867 bags Ceylon, 519 bales and 365 half-bales Mocha. Only a few lots of the Jamaica sold at very full p rices : good 90s, low mid 71s, and good ord 42s to 43s 6d per cwt. The remainder was withdrawn above the market value, as also the Ber bice and Mocha; the Ceylon was nearly all sold at full prices; real good ord 37s 6d to 38s, mid plantation 68s to 68s 6d, and pea-berry 85s per cwt. Rusi.—The quantity landed last week at the East. and West India Docks was 472 puns 50 hhds. There wero taken for home consumption 154 puns 39 hhds, and exported 249 puns 15 hhds. The stock in the same place is 10,831 puns 1417 hhds. RICE. -1,768 bags East India sold, but at a further decline of 6d to is per cwt. as compared with the pre vious currency, 14s 6d to 15s 6d, with one lot at 16s, for mid to good white Java. TALLow.—P.Y . O . i s 48s per cwt. on the spot, and Town 50s 6d. TEA.—The market is steady. HER M AJESTY ' s STUD.—Twelve horse-boxes are repairing and being made ready for use in Woolwich . Dockyard, said t o b e i n tended for the con ve ya n ce of a portion of her Majesty's stud by steamer to Scotland. THE WELLINGTON STATUE. —Yesterday a number of men were engaged in removing the rk maiming portiuo of the huge scaffolding which was erected to raise up the Wellington statue. It is expected that a fortnight will elapse before its entire removal will be completes], MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.) EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF ASSAULT.—George Henry Destrabogi Nevitle Plantagenet Harrison, Esq., 13, Veralam-buildings, Brigadier-General, Peru, Argen tina, Uruguay, and Yutacan, &c., was placed before Mr. Bingham, charged by Richard Leslie Dundas, Esq., with violently assaulting him. The complainant on being sworn, said, lam a major in the army, and reside at No. 27, Panton-street. This morning between the hours of eight and nine, I was asleep in bed, when I was awoke by the defendant break ing into my room. Directly he had entered he came to my bedside and in a furious manner addressed me, and presenting his card demanded to know why I had tra duced the characters of certain young ladies. I replied, that I certainly did not do any such things. Noticing something in the defendant's accent, I asked him if he was an Englishman. He said he was, and that if I did not give him a written paper, denying that assertion, he would flog me with his stick. I told him if he attempted to strike me, I would do . my best to hand him down stairs. He then demanded to know if I was a gentleman. I said yes, I am an officer in the army. I then requested him to sit down and compose himself for a few minutes. He re fused, and immediately made a rush at me, and whilst my head was on the pillow struck me several blows with a thick walking cane. I got up and defended myself the best way I could, but the defendant followed me up so closely that I was obliged to call for assistance. Subse quently some gentlemen who lodged in the same house came to my aid, and the prisoner was given into custody. Mr. Ballantine, who appeared for the defendant, said that as the case would probably be carried to the ses sions, he should decline offlering any remarks or calling any witnesses. Mr. BINGHAM said the case of assault had been proved against the detendant. It was a case that he could not adjudicate himself. He should therefore send it to the quarter sessions, and hold the defendant to bail in two sureties of 1001. each, and himself in the sum of 2001., for his appearance. THAMES.-(THIS DAY.) At the opening of the court this morning several par ties, one after the other, were placed in the dock, charged with assaults, &c., in all which cases no prose cutor appeared. In one case, particularly that of Susanna Atkinson, charged with crea'ing a disturbance, the police-constable K 251 acknowleeged that he had not witnessed any part ot the transaction, upon which Mr. YARDLEY observed he had noticed that police constables iu this district were by far too ready in taking people into custody. It was well known that, particularly in cases of assault, the party aggrieved was frequently given in charge by the aggressors, as there was in all such cases, generally speaking, most conflicting evi dence, and the party charging being on oath, their testi mony was generally received. Now, with regard to this young woman no one appeared to press the charge, the presumption therefore was, that she was innocent, and if this were the case the constable had added greatly to her wrongs by incarcerating her for the night. lle trusted these remarks would have the effect of discounte nancing a practice which actually threatened to degene rate into a perfect nuisance. Policemen probably might not be aware that in such matters they were liable to have proceedings commenced against them for false im prisonment. CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.) Daniel TVaddy, a barman, in the service of Sir. Payne, landlord of the Black Boy public. house, in Whitecross-street, was placed at the bar, before Mr. Combe, under the following singular circumstances : It appeared that certain circumstances having induced the prosecutor to suspect the barman of robbery, on last Sunday morning he searched the prisoner's box ; at first the prisoner refused to allow it, but eventually consented, when Mr. Payne discovered, scattered about the bottom of it, upwards of 200 sovereigns. He ques tioned him closely, but the prisoner refused to render him the slightest information. A constable at length being sent for he said that one morning, a long time ago, as ha was passing the Bank of England, he picked up a bag containing 180 sovereigns, opposite the large door going towards Cornhill. The prisoner—l did pick up 1801. right opposite the Bank of England in September, 1845. There was no ground for Mr. Payne's suspicion. The officer who bad the prisoner in custody said, the prisoner's statement with respect to his mode of becoming possessed of the money found in his box, must be false, because no less than twenty-five of the sovereigns were of the coinage of 1847, and consequently could not have been picked up in 1845. The prisoner said those coins might have formed a part of the money he received as wages. Mr. Vickers, who kept the Black-boy before Mr. Payne took it, stated that the prisoner had been in his service fur seven months, and during that time he seemed to be in want of money, as, whenever he went out for a holiday, he always asked for a small sum in advance. He never saw anything in the prisoner's con duct to induce him to suspect his honesty. The prisoner was remanded. Mr. CONBE said that, under all the circumstances of the case, he should accept the prisoner's own recogni zances in the sum of 2001. for his appearance. CITY ELECTION. (THIS DAY.) IMPORTANT MEETING OF TIE FRIENDS OF LORD JORN RUSSELL, MR. PATTISON, SIR GEORGE LARPENT, AND BARON ROTHSC HILD. A most numerous and highly important meeting of the friends of the Liberal candidates for the representa tion of the city of London took place to•day, at the London Tavern, for the purpose of hearing the statements of the different candidates of the grounds on which they sought the honour of representing the city of London. Long before the hour appointed for the commencement of the meeting, two o'clock, the large room of the tavern was crowded to excess, as well as every avenue leading to it, by persons of great respectability. The outside of the tavern was literally besieged, and that part of Bishops gate-street presented more the appearance of a fair than one of the ordinary thoroughfares of London. The cause of all the excitement was doubt less the announcement that had been made that it was the intention of Lord John Russell to be present for the purpose of explaining the grounds on which he sought to represent the city of London in a new Parliament. Lord John Russell, accompanied by Lady John Russell, arrived shortly before two o'clock, and was loudly cheered by the persons outside, as were also the other candidates upon their ar rival. On Lord John Russell appearing on the platform in the large room the cheering was deafening in the extreme, and lasted for several minutes. On the platform we noticed Lady John Russell, his Excellency Mr. Bancroft, the American Minister, Mr. Pattison, Sir George Larpent, Baron Rothschild, Lord Marcus Hill, M.P., Mr. Trelawny, ➢I.P., .General Sir De Lacy Evans, the Right Hon. Vernon Smith, M.P., John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., Sir William Somerville, M.P., Sir William Molesworth, M.P., Lord R. Grosvenor, M.P., Sir Denis le Merchant, M.P., P. A. Taylor, Esq., D. Salomans, Esq., W. Haves, Esq., the Right Hon. Edward Ellice, M.P., and Nathaniel Meyer Rothschild, Esq. Shortly before two o clock, J. A. Smith, Esq., M.P., was called to the chair, and proceeded to address the immense assemblage. (We shall give a full account of the meeting in our Third Edition.) FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERN COUN TIES RAlLWAL—Yesterday evening, between five and six o'clock, a dreadful accident, accompanied with loss of life, occurred upon the above railway to a fine young man named William Cold well, in the service of the company as a carriage cleaner. It appeared that the deceased, who had no friends or relatives in town, came up from York about nine weeks since, and representing to Mr. Grimshaw, the station-master at the Snoreditch terminus, that he had lately been employed in a similar office at Huddersfield, requested a situation upon the railway, and was engaged in the above capacity. He had repeatedly exhibited the most foolhardy daring in dashing across the hoe while trains were in motion, and been as frequently cautioned on the probable result of his folly, but treated the cautions with indifference, and persisted in the same course. Ou the preceding evening, about half-past five o'clock, he was again seen crossing the line before a train, and was called to by Mr. Grim shaw to take care or he would be splashed to pieces, but the deceased made a careless answer and walked about a thousand yards up the rails, and at the very moinei:t that a pilot-engine was running towards the station to pull out some luggage vans and horse boxes, he attempted to run across the line. He was called to by several of the porters not to do so, but he rushed on, and before be could reach the opposite line he was struck by the engine, felled to the ground, and instantly killed upen the spot, his blood and brains being scattered upon the rails, between which also two holes of considerable depth were dug in the gravel by the force with which his body was driven along. The engine was instantaneously reversed, and upon raising the corpse it presented the most frightful spectacle; the right shoulder was cut and mangled in the most horrible manner, the arm only holding to the trunk by a few of the ligaments, and the flesh was torn away beneath the shoulder, exhibiting a large hole, through which the cavity of the body was perfectly visible; in addition to which, the whole of the upper half of the head, from the mouth to the crown of the skull, was completely crushed off, the latter injury being manifestly inflicted by one of the wheels of the engine, and that to the t run k an d shoulder by the guard of the wheel, a projecting piece of iron, about a yard long, and half an inch in thickness. Mr. Richardson, the company's superintendent, and Mr. Grimshaw hastened to the spot, upon learning the occur rence, and immediately procured the attendance of Mr. Wildbore, the surgeon of Shureditch; but the latter gentleman, upon his arrival, pronounced life to be totally extinct, and said that the man must, as a matter of course, have been dead the instant he was struck by the engine. All the persons present at the time of the calamity concur in describing the occurrence as purely accidental, and that it was wholly owing to the rashness of the deceased's own conduct. THE EXHIBITION AT WESTMINSTER HALL.—Yes terday the p ctute; and works of ar& at Wenttnit,ttil. all, intended fur the decor,:ltion of the. New Hoes,. of Parliament, were opened to public inspection gratis. The collection was yesterday visited by upwards of 60,000 persons. AQUATICS. LAMBETH REGATTA. The annual oars' contest for a purse of sovereigns, subscribed by the ladies and gentlemen of Lambeth, took place yesterday, and was both numerously and respecta bly attended. The race was in three heats, with twelve watermen, many of whose names must be familiar to our aquatic readers. FIRST SEAT. John Maynard and E. Perry, jun. (White) 1 Joseph Arthur and John Wyld .(Blue) 2 George Wilson and E. Perry, sen. (Pink) 0 The distance in this and in the second heat was from Westminster-bridge, up round a boat moored off Bur nett's Distillery, down the Surrey shore; round a boat off the King's Arms stairs, and back to Lambeth-stairs. It was a good heat throughout, but the winners took the lead and kept it, although pressed for the greater part of the distance sharply by the second pair. SECOND HEAT. James Maynard and Wm. Richards (Yellow) 1 Richard Wilson and Henry Shelton (Scarlet) 2 Wm. Wilson and Lewis Richards (Green) 0 A bustling start was succeeded by the winners going off with the lead, which thy held. The two other pair made a close match. GRAND HEAT. J. Maynard and E. Perry Jas. Maynard and Wm. Richards 2 Joseph Arthur and J. Wyld In this heat the course was reversed; the men start ing from Vauxhall-bridge down to King's Arms-stairs, up to Burnett's distillery, and back to Lambeth-stairs. It was a capital heat all the way. The men all got away well excepting blue, who having soon got to work well, and with white and yellow were level. White then slightly led, but blue and yellow both putting on a spirt, were, off Wentzell's again oar and oar, in which order they remained for three minutes. White then obtained a good lead, and on the return up was, when off Lam beth Palace, six lengths a head; )ellow being second. In this position the heat was finished. BANKbIDE REGATTA. _ _ The waterreen at Bankside yesterday rowed for a purse of sovereigns, subscribed by the inhabitants of the CliLk. Liberty, Southwark. The contest was in three heats, with several competitors, the course extending from Blackfriars bridge down, round a boat off the Plimnix Coal Wharf, up to Messrs. Horae's road, down again to the Pbcenix, and finished at Thames-streeet s tail s. FIRST HEAT. John Harris and E. Lip,cornbe (Yellow) I J. G. Moore and G. Farmer (White) 2 Thomas Aver and W. Ardley(Green) Blue took the lead, followed by green. Yellow then went to work in plucky style, overhauled green, and went into the second place. Yellow then challenged blue, and rowed outside of them against the tide, and won the heat in first rate style. SECOND HEAT. George Janos and Thomas Harrison (Pink) 1 John Harrison and Thomas Martin (Brown) 2 Robert Simmonds and Henry Weilatts (Red) 0 The winners took the lead and kept it. GRAND HEAT. John Harris and E. Lipscomb° J. P. Moore and G. Farmer They were together for a few minutes at a rattling pace, then yellow went in front, and kept it in gallant style. Upon a moderate calculation, we should say there were 5,000 persons present at this match. LIMEHOUSE REGATTA. This event also came off yesterday, and was exceed ingly well contested, in the presence of a vast concourse of spectators. The prize was a new skiff for the first man, to which were added 51. for the second man, and other amounts for the remainder. The race was in five heats, with six scullers. ._ FIRST HEAT. George Rice (Pink) 1 William Skinner Joseph Champion (Yellow) 0 A beautiful start; Skinner took the lead for some dis tance, when Rice passed him, and came in first by four lengths. SECOND HEAT. William Newman (Green) ...._____ _._.. William Boughton (Blue) 2 Charles Quanell (Crimson) 0 BJughton took the lead, but was unable to r, tain it, and gave place to Newman.—Won by five lengths. THIRD HEAT. Sherman (Red) Boughton An indifferent heat. The winner went away from the others. FOURTH HEAT. Rice.. (Pink) Skinner (Rt.d) 2 A beautiful race. Skinner took the lead, followed by Rice, who shortly overhauled him. GRAND HEAT. William Skinner (Red) Rice (Pink) 2 The heat was well contested. Although the winner took the start, and kept it, his opponent was close on his quarter all the way. The distance extended from Rat cliffe-cross to the City Canal Buoy—twice round each heat. THE STATUE of PRINCE ALBERT. Yesterday, according to the previous announcement, the marble statue of his Royal Highness Prince Albert was opened to public view at two o'clock precisely. The committee for erecting the statue, and the committee of Lloyd's, proceeded through the underwriters' room to the vestibule, which wee crowded with subscribers end the publ c. On the covering being removed an universal buzz of approbri ion ensued, which on subsiding Mr. THobus BARING, M.P., addressed the assembly, and observed that they were all aware that the mer chants and und, rwriters, in order to commemorate the laying of the first stone of the Royal Exchange, had subscribed to place a statue of his Royal Highne)s Prince Albert in some conspicuous part of the building, and he felt assured that those who now witnessed the success which had attended the labours of the committee would congratulate them on the beautiful statue which had just been uncovered to their view. Mr. Baring then observed that his Royal Highness occupied a high station in the country, and the members of Lloyd's, in contemplating the elevated position in which the statue appeared in their rams, would feel gratified that they were in the possession of such a work of art, reflecting, as it did, the highest credit on the sculptor. The sub scribers were aware that it was mainly owing to the ex ertions of his friend Mr. Thomas Chapman, the deputy chairman of the committee, that the splendid and appro priate tribute to his Royal Highness had been placed in their rooms, and he felt convinced that, on their behalf, he might congratulate Mr. Chapman on the happy ter mination of his labours. Three hearty cheers were then given for the statue, followed by three other cheers fur Mr. Lough, the sculptor. The meeting then separated, but the vestibule continued crowded during the remainder of the day by persons anxious to see the statue. There were present Mr. Thomas Baring, M.P., Chair man; Mr. Thomas Chapman, Deputy Chairman; Baron Goldamid, Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart., Deputy Master of the Trinity House; Sir George Larpent, Sir Peter Laurie, and Mr.Gharles Graham, the honorary secretary to the committee for erecting the statue. The statue, as a work of art in the class to which it belongs, appears faultless. The easy poise and dignity of the figure, and the natural expression of the coun tenance—perfectly true, yet elevated in character — exhibit his Royal Highness in a style consistent with his station, and admirably suited to the position in which it is placed. The artist has also succeeded greatly, by his skilful management of the drapery, in giving sim plicity to the robe of state, and rendering that which generally looks so cumbrous, both becoming and graceful. ROYAL VISIT 70 VAUXHALL.—Last evening a grand gala was given at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, which was honoured by the presence of her Royal High ness the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, the Duke and Duchess of Somerset, Lady Augusta Sourer • set, the llanoverian Minister, the Baron de Nieumann, the Earl and Countess of Jersey, Baron Knesebeck, the Countess de la Tour, Lord W. Lennox. Baron Roths child, &c. The ro3 al party were received by Mr. R. War dell awl Mr. R. Brown, the lesse( s, and were conducted to a suite of rooms, the same that were set apart for her Majesty when Princess Victoria, on the occasion of her visit with the Duchess of Kent, Prince Georc'e, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to the gardens. A salute of 21 guns was fired, and there was a superb em blematical coup de feu exhibited. The stage was fitted up with a royal box, meet elegantly decorated for the occasion. The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary repeatedly expressed their gratification at the per formances. DEATH OF HUGH W. BOULTON, ESQ., OF THE lsr LIFE GUARDS.—It is our painful duty to announce the death of the above youthful gentleman, which took place at an early hour on Sunday morning. The de ceased caught a violent cold early in the month of June, while quartered at Windsor with his regiment, which, terminating in inflammation of the lungs, caused his death. The deceased was second son of the late Matthew Boulton, Esq., of Tew Park, Oxfordshire, and Soho, Staffordshire. He was universally esteemed and beloved by hia brother officers. His loss will be deeply felt. CAUTION TO STEAM-BOAT PASSENGERS. —On Sunday morning a young woman named Donovan, re siding in Church•street, Soho, having received the pro ceeds of a half-year's pension due to her father, took her passage by a Gravesend steam-boat for the purpose of conveying the money to her parent. It was not until she arrived at her destination that she disccvered she had been robbed of her purse containing all she pos. sessed, viz., 7/. 10s. in gold and silver, when she recol lected that during the passage two genteelly dressed young men had engaged her in conversation, to whom she unsuspectingly told the object of her journey, and who, no doubt, effected the heartless depredation in a similarly dexterous manner to which the omnibus rob beries are perpetrated, and against which the public have been so frequently cautioned. The hardship of the case is greatly aggravated by the circumstance of the poor man Donovln being in an infirm st9te of tieelth, depending for subsistence on his small pension and the precarious assistance his daughter can afford him from her earnings as a shirtmaker. A few benevolent indi viduals on board, commiserating the distress of the father and daughter, made a small collection to relieve their immediate necessities. SMiTnriELD MARKET.—To obviate the numerous comp'aints lately made as to the obstructions caused by &c., thi Lord `'yo iz.:3ud notice thut the .h o roug(ouie. thrL)ugh Smltlitieid-trarlut for . iviggon, carts, and carriages wili be fur the future elobed trut.o lour o'clock in the morning of Monday's market till twelve at noon on the MHO day. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.—A royal inspection of 030 1 fleet at Spithead, under the command of Rear-Admire Sir Charles Napier, 1C.C.8., will take place to-morrow 4 on which occasion both royal yachts will be put in re ' quisition, and all the other available craft for the various naval and military authorities. Her Majesty, Prir e Albert, Prince Waldemat of Prussia and his distil' guished friends, and the Lords of the Admiralty , be present on the occasion, weather permitting. g The crews of the Howe, 120, Captain Sir J am " — Stirling ; the Avenger steam-frigate, Captain Pacr er : and the newly-entered men of the St. Vincent, were p 53 advance wages to-day. The Caledonia, 120, CaP teja M. D. Dixon, is ordered into dock to have her c o p Par examined. WOOLWICH, JULY 19.—The Dragon steam-frig ate left Woolwich for Greenhithe on Saturday afternoon, n have her compasses adjusted by Captain Johnson, 4 7." will leave the river to-morrow for Portsmouth, to Pi n the experimental squadron. The Vixen steam-vessel,"' Commander Ryder, mi l ! !' leave to-morrow for Greenhithe, to have her comp ass adjusted, and then proceed to Portsmouth to join tee squadron. The Tartarus steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commencl er Dunlop, and the crew of the Acheron, left yesterday Portsmouth, where she will embark supernumeraries an proceed to Cork, and will be employed about three months on the coast of Ireland, until the Acheron re' ceives new boilers. The Athol' troop-ship, Master Commander ream' embarked Captain Bingham and Captain Fitzmayer'.! companies of the Royal Artillery to-day at Woolariop Dockyard for a passage to Ceylon; and, in Addition 4,1 the detachments of the 7th Dragoon Guards and Regiment of Foot, embarked a large detachment of th e t Royal Artillery to fill up and augment the companies $ the Cape of Good Hope. The Cars dock, a new iron steam vessel, was taken out of the East India Docks at Blackwall, and up the ricer to Seaward and Co.'s, to be fitted with her engines. She is for a packet steamer on the Holyhead st 4; tion ; and, if the views of her constructors are realise" will make a speed of 18 knots per hour. THE SUPPLEMENTARY MINUTE OF THE COUNCIL OF EDUCATION. The following is a copy of this minute, which was Pliv . fished with the Parliamentary papers yesterday: "At the Council Chamber, Whitehall By the DOl5lll of the Committee of Council on Education. " SUPPLEMENTARY MINUTE. July 10, 18 47 ' 0 ,6 Read—The resolution of the Committee of Cone on Education of the 19th of August, 1839, as followsi; "' The committee will require, as an indispensa condition, that an inspector, acting under their autb ir, ritj, shall be enabled to visit every school to which ties grant shall in future be made. Such inspector wil l IP be authorised to examine into the religious instruatO given in the school, but he will be directed to as k 0 1 such information as to the secular instruction and g enet' regulation of the shoo], as may enable the committee • make a report to her Majesty in Council, to be lai d fore both Houses of Parliament.' " solved—That it appears to the committee there are schools to which it is desirable that ginii should be made, though the managers object on religio_. grounds to make a report, concerning the religious of such schools, as required by the minutes of Ayr and December, 1846. " Resolved—That the principles embodied in the 0 1 lution of the 19th of August, 1839, be applied to st, cases, and that no certificate of the religious knowieli of pupil, teachers, or monitors be required frow managers of such schools." PROTEST AGAINST THE POOO4 ADMINISTRATION BILL. ; et 11) Dissentient-1. Because this Bill tends to subr e , o f party influences, partialities and animosities, a bran,. administration which, above all others, ought t° carefully kept free from them. 2. Because a Committee of the House of Coro ° , having, after a long investigation, reported that ' to o proceedings of the commissioners" appear in c e particulars to " have been irregular and arbitrwi not in accordance with the statute under which l'e exercise their functions, and such as to ! b olt public confidence in their administration 01 t ot law," it seems more redsonable to suppose 00 any obloquy which may have attached to the law ° r i administration of it in other particulars, may have 'ol' rather from that administration and the fault of t l3B ministrators, than from the provisions of the laW , te ors. constitution of the commission. a Ole . Because the influence of public &amour an die fear of misrepresentation on the one hand, and 4 'lol o sire of popularity on the other (which I believe ° voi d led in a great degree to these irregular and arb."oo, proceedings), are likely to act with greater fore° off person necessarily connected with party and consl i fif involved in political discussions than on one ea t se Beca rated from both. 4use, when such misconduct has been fr is - te at or even charged, it seems more natural, more eonsbetter with justice, and above all, more likely to lead to it On administration of the law in future, that a searc hl° s l. e 6 o „ vestigation should take place before an in3l3 et tribunal (as has been heretofore done in the o''boti the maladministration of other public boards)oviding that this Bill should be adopted, which by pr o po oo for the entire and immediate removal of all Pr o les' connected with the commission makes no disq'bfalli tion between those who have honestly and fulfilled their duties, and acted in the true spirit r fo al law, and those who by negligence, ignorance, and ft have violated both the letter and i ntent i on of ," because the removal of them all indiscriminate l y out proof of misc induct, or any com p ensat ion t°, vo tes who have relinquished their professions, and c0;,.:t0 themselves wholly to the business of the Comtniselutbiss unjust to individuals, and is detrimental to the pil o t interest, inasmuch as it discourages persons o f to, he from leaving their own pursuits in order to attend to r RADNOdf public service. LOVELAC°. EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—A case of a very ext r The dinary nature, which, for the sake of humanity Alley credit of the medical profession, is not, we trust, ei quent occurrence, took place last week in this oiti; th e respectable woman, who keeps a lodging-house ° i bet south side of the river, happened to have, as one fiber inmates, a young man, a native, we believe, o' h to ol‘ deenshire, who sometime at the end of last In° llt A "to typhus fever, which the medical man pronounce- to b° of a dangerous kind, and likely, in all probability, oicet attended with fatal results. With the surgeon s 1 : 6 00 0 1 this gentle landlady, to prevent all risk of et u jate: had the period of the young man's disease °"""hrest",, with so much exactness, that while he was still„ ing, and conscious, his grave was ordered to be oz: p ot coffin in readiness, and the hearse hired for ther of conveying away his remains. Unfortunat e k 7 ;cois P : a calculations were not sufficiently accurate, for i " - befir' had arrived a few hours too soon; and when th e 00r came, the driver was horror struck to find that fr - dor' posed deceased was still alive. He inimediatelf it Ao back. The young man died soon afterwards, 103 d Aso * not till the day following that the interment toolrof tits The circumstances coming to the knowledge f o otl authorities, an investigation was instantly set 0° 0 . 10 0 arrive at some reason for these strange prose c oif we understand that nothing was elicited to 0 0 0 4 bI A any party further than that they had been prorqty a desire, at whatever sacrifice of common hurnanl jYOt decency, to lessen the chances of contag io° '_ , British Mail. f ed DIE STORM IN READING.—The very g pest on Saturday morning which visited liesu";s its neighbourhood was, besides having been re.oleet_dr structive to the growing crops, otherwise of s° ayer, nature as to do much damage to the new dispensibre in course of erection in that town. Shortly b e hv VI o'clock a double flash of lightning, succeed ed : fl 'iost". ° A m,ndous shock of thunder, took place, and to ".I,—„ ea the upper portion of the building, comprising 'mo o huge coping, came with an awful crash to tfae &Jail Several of the front projecting parts of the " .. l A A were also demolished. The extraordinary vibratiblim the thunder, and loud report from the fall, roll", the discharge of artillery, alarmed the whole neigv o po o , hood, and produced the utmost consternation. 'OA" 111- delotts masses of stone in their descent sciittersloosi scaffolding in all directions. One of the pieces (4 ° 4 weighing nearly cwt., fell on the roof of an 0: 0 0 f O P alms-house, but, owing to the sloping descentio roofing, it most providentially did not 10r ee dis a, through, otherwise the occupant, an infirm vi Ja y, ni h ' e a was in bed just under the spot where the sto ne d of 0 have been crushed to death. When Wort)? flo odl i t ', narrow escape from imminent peril and her in3ol;clar°o; danger, the old lady remained for some alo e A ivo s and it was with some difficulty that her renooftbAtioatL, length effected. Beyond this no lives were O l d to 7 0 sacrificed, though a report had gained gr°„ ° , l3 , of contrary. The damage sustained by the 1.0"' edifice is estimated at a considerable amount. - ' BIRTHS. r ~ A O' 944 On the 17th inst., the wife of Thomas B. ."" ii.. 0 a, , Tooley-street, Southwark, of a daughter. w -rot i bor. On the 17th inst., at Cromwell-terrace, Elerr e c .dsog it er. wife of Joseph Needham, of the Middle Temple ~e , - , . ' .- On the 17th inst., at Wells, the wife of James psi vine, Esq., of a daughter. T x A the On the 18th inst., at Burley-grange, near -- e „00 of William H. Birchall, Esq ,of a son and heir.__ D f r o. l'" 6 On the 18th inst., in M'ecklenburgh-spo n " or Ile rgc Braithwaite, jun., of a son. On the 18th inst., at Hampton-court Palace, -es M arrOnat, son' the 18th inst., at Elthrun, Mrs. Goschen , n` - MARRIED Of iji° , ~e ter, Aar On the 10th inst., the Countess . Colmar, oeSt il o "_ 4 l; - 'Ol l, Royal Highness the Duke of Brunswick, at the t i ',,, j3 c sr , '" bassador's Chapel, to the Count du Collis, Baron ''''' lo rd Viscount de Our. t ,Aitt On the 17th in y st., at St. George's, lianover-scLt.rorr- Berriedale, son of the Earl of Caithness, to Lonie ts youngest daughter of G. R. Philips, Esq. , 111•• 00 01 g. of On the the Bth inst., at Belfo p ra l , E N l3 o . rthumber lan 'Q sh , P— latehe 1 l o t ti h n 0 inst. , mattts Robert ir)a gr s ' —llGc onWallingford, er ,-, '„,, 6 ~,r o On the 15th in st , Georg i a n a Harriet, aiz°Blik i- qh c . " .9r4l°ld:lc t i3.: ir rig il l ' ' sq., of Great M lb Edward White, E • ar ca n e v. On the 16th inst., at T ' the ' .cmgh-stree 9 _ ' l% P ia ~ Tunbridge-wel le t Fallow, incumbent of St. Andrew's, Marylebone. ate , ... il , On the 16th inst., at Chapel-terrace 13aYssi/piteblw Ellen, infant daughter of Dr. K. Wight:lodr° ft , ment. a► V s°' On the 17th inst., at Iligham Lodge,lVoodfor , ~,, Eli , ,glei- E,,-, r p s ... , —I., '. t. ~ !Tea 82. _-------- ill!, -------"," 0 0w, L. ~ . en: ~ , , 1, , ,1 .o 0 Vubiishod 1) 3..1.T15U0 YOU , —* L ne r, v . sr.) and, Printer, at The Stin °Mee, N 0.112. Strand, 1 0 ,.., JuN of the Savoy, in the County of Iliddleser, Tueff''''' 11347. , THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 20, 1847. Lail 1