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Applications for passage to be made at the Company's Offices, 2, Royal Exchange-buildings ; and for freight and parcels, to Messrs. Balfour, Laming, and Owen, 16, St. Mary-axe. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMATME T. 0 - IMB - EC AND RICHMOND RAILWAY. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Holders of Provisional Certificates of Shares are hereby ja_ formel that Definitive Certificates are now ready for delivery at th e office of the agency. . . . Shareholders are requested to complete their registration without d lay, In order that they may be entitled to the exercise of the pri vileges attached to such shares as are du'y registered, and for which the deed of settlement has been signed. The Holders of Provisional Debenture Certificates who have not 2 et exchanged them for the Company's Debentures, are also re quested to apply fur the same between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock. . _ WM. CHAPMAN, Agent of the Quebec and Richmond Railway Company. 2, Lealenhall-street, London, 24th March, 1853. CONTRACTS FOR SEAMEN'S CLOTHING. Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and . Transport Services. Somerset place, 22d March, 1137 , 3. THE Commissioners for Executing the Office of ► ord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on THURSDAY, the 14th April next. at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such pertons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Dep:ford and Gosport, the under-mentioned articles, viz.:— To be delivered at Deptford. Gosport. No. No. shirts s . .......•• 9100 13,000 Flushing Jackets.. 6,008 7,000 Bed Cases__ .... 6,000 9,000 lbs. Hair for Beds 30,000 Yards. Yards. 820 Padding Cloth 5OO Sheeting Royal Canvas. — 1.300 Hessen 17,200 11,170 One-third of each quantity to be delivered by the 31st August, another third by the 31st October, and the remainder by the 30th No vember next, or earlier if preferred by the party ten dering. One-third of each quantity to be delivered by the 31st July, another third by the 31st August, and the re mainder by the 30th Sep tember next, or earlier, if preferred by the party ten dering. Tenders will not be received fcr less than Half of any one of the above quantities, and separate Tenders must be made for each place, and no attention will be paid to any offer not so made. samples of the articles may be seen at the said office between the boors of Ten and Two only, and also at the Victualling Yards at G. sport arid Plymouth, but samples of the Hesse* may be produced by the parties tendering. - - The conditions of the revised Contracts, to which particular atten 'Von is called, may be sees at the said Office, and at the Victualling Yards at Gosport and Plymouth. No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of Treaty, end the party tendering, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing, must attend to learn the result of his Tender. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Arlmi rally, and bear in the left-hand corner the words, " Tender for ," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a letter signed by a responsible person, engaging to become bound, with the person tendering, in the sum of 201. per cent.on the value, for the due performance of the Contracts. R OYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. The Directors of the Royal Italian Opera beg most respectfully to inform the nobility, gentry, subscriber 4, and the public, that the SEASON of 1853 will COMMENCE on Tuesday, March 29. The ensaing Season will be the Seventh of the Royal Italian Opera; and whatever pride and gratification the Directors may naturally feel in making L uis announcement, they are not unmindful that it is to the generous and encour tginz patronage of the Subscribers and the public, and to the loyalty and esprit de corps of the artistes of their establishment, as well as to their own individual exertions, they are indebted for the accomplishment of the object they have so unweari - Ally lab,ured to attain, viz , the perm,nent establishment of a O';imatic and Lyrical Institution worthy of this great metro. polls The Directors feel it !s scarcely necessary for them to state that they intend still to pursue that path which has led to these success iul results ; and they t, ust that their arrangements for the forthcom ing season, which they now have the honour to submit, will be received as an evidence of that intention. It will be seen that the great artistes who have so long held the highest rank in public estimation still lend their valuable aid; that of those who last year appeared for the first time in England, the most promising have been retain( d, and that several others of great repu te-two have been added t the establishment The Dlrectors regret that they are not able to make a positive an nouncement as to the performance of Mademoiselle Wagner during the coming season ; they still, however, entertain sanguine hopes that circumstances will permit of that lady's appearance, if it be only fat a limited number of representations. The Repertoire of the Royal Italian Opera a now comprises THIRTY NINE OPERAS, each of which is complete in scenery, costumes, and appointments. SEMIR AMIDE .... • •• ••••• • • • • • Rossini. LA DONNA DEL LAGO ••• •••••••• Rossini. L'ITALIANA Dr ALGIERI.... ••• .. Rossini. IL NARIIIERE DI tEVIGLIA...••• •• Rossini. LA GAZZA. LADRA•••••••••• ••••••.. Rossini. ILTAN'JREDI • • •• • • •• •• •• ••• • • •• • • Ross ni. LA CENERENTOLA •••••••• - GUGLIELMO TELL— •• •• •• •• •••• Rossini. MOSE IN EGITTO (ZORA) ••••...... Rossini. ERNANI..... ....... I DUE FOSCARI, ITABUCO (ANATO) .. •••••• • • • • .. Verdi. NORMA .. .......... LA SONNAMBZILA. ••• . • I PURITAN I .. .. ....... Bepini. I CA.PLTLETTI E *MONTE .... •• • Benin'. LES HUGUENO ..........• .••• .. • • Meyerbeer. ROBERT LE DIABLE • • Meyerbeer. LE PRO PH ETE .•• • . .•.•• • • • • .... Me) , erbeer. LUCIA DI L kMMERMOOR • • .. Donizetti. L'ELSIR D'AMORE .• ... ••••• • • .. Donizetti. LUCREZIA BORGIA. .. Donizetti. ANNA BOLENA -•• • .. •- • . •- • Donizetti. MARIA DI RonA.N • • • ... • • Donizettl. LA FAYORITA . • ••• • • •• •• Donizetti. LINDA DI CIIAMOUNI •• • • Donizetti. 1 MA.RTIRI•• •• •••••• •• .• • • •• •••• •• •• Dooizetti. lL FLAUTO MAGICO ..... Mon. t. Dorr cIOVANN I .. • • • • • • • • • • .. Mozart. LE NOZZE DI FIG •• •• Mozart. MASAN' EL LO IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO •• Cimarosa. LA JUIVE •• •• •••• •••• •••••• •• ..•• H DER FEELS 2IIU IZ• • • • .•••• • • • .. Weber. SAPPHO ..••.• •• •• •• ......•• •• •• Gounod. FIDELIO .............. •• •• •• •• •••• •• Beethoven. FAUST...... ............ •• •• •• •• •• •• Spohr. PIETRO IL GRANDE........ ••• • .. Jullien During the Season, out of the following Operas, three will post lively he produced : Spohr's Opera of JESSOND A. The kind and flattering reception accorded last season to the cele brated Dr. Sr.ohr, on the occa-ion of the production of his opera of Faust, has enabled the directors to induce that great comp ser once more to this country. ills Opera of Jessonda, arranged for the Italian 'Stage expressly for the Royal I alien Opera, will therefore be prodtr4ed under his immediate superintendence. Verdi's New Cpera, RIGOLETTO, As pet formed with the greatest success at the Teatro de la Fenice, at Venice; and at the Imperial Opera of St. Petersburg. Rosa:nt's Opera, MATILDA DI SIIABRAN. Donizettl's Grand Opera, DON SEBASTIAN, As performed at the Academie Royale at Paris, A. New Opera, by Signor Bonetti, entitled JUANA SHORE. A grand Opera, by Hector Berlioz, entitled BEN VENUTO CELLINL The Engagements for the present Season are : • SOPRANI. Madam ORLSI, Mademoiselle ANGELINA BOSIO, Madame CASTELLAN, Mademoiselle ALBINI (Her first appearance in England). Mademoiselle DONZELLI (Her first appearance in England). Madame JULLIENNE, and Madame 3IEDORI IFrom the Imperial Theatres of St. Petersburg and Vienna; her first appearance in England). CONTRALTO. ' Mademoiselle NANTIER DIDIEE (From the Theatre Italien at Paris; her &et appearance In England SECONDE DONNE, Mademoiselle COTTT, and Mademoiselle BEL LINT. TENOR'. Signor MARIO, Signor STIGELLI, Signor LUIGI MEI, Signor SOLDI, Signor LUCHESI (From the Teatro della Scala, at Milan; his first appearance in England); and Signor TAMS ERLTIC. BASSI BARITONI . Signor RONCONI, Signor ROMMI, and Signor BELETTI (ills first appearance at the Royal Italian Opera). Ekssi Plums/Di. Herr FORMES. Signor TAGLIAFICO. Signor POLONIINI. Signor GREGORIO, Signor RACHE, and Monsieur ZELGER. (His first appearance these three years.) Ma Orchestra an d Chorus will exhibit the s ame high state of efficiency, DIRECTOR OF THE MUSIC. CONYOBER Mr. COSTA. A " CONDUCTOR, The Military Band will be under the an u k p er ._ Mr. GODFREY. n'ucienee of Maestro al Plano ...... .. •• • ........ •••• • • • • Signor p (From the Teatro della Scala at Milan.) AnizzA. ... • • Signor 114 .48 oioNi. Prompter... Poet •• —.. The department of the Ballet will, in accordance with the Wi sh of many subscribers, be rendered more attractive than heretofore ; and Divertissements will be given on evenings when the duration of the 0 1Was will permit. The engagements are— Mademoiselle MELINA MARMET (From the Teatro de la Fenice, at Venice), Mademoiselle BARV ILLE, Mademoiselle KOLEMBERG, Mademoiselle TERESA, Mademoiselle LE RIEUX, and Mademoiselle MATIIILDE BESSOINT (From the A cademie Imperiale at Paris). Maitre de Ballet, Monsieur Desplaces (From the Academie Imperiale at Paris). Leader of the Ballet. Mr. Alfred 3dellan. Director of the 3lise-en-Scene, Mr. A Harris. Scenic Artist, Mr. William Bever ey (His Pint Engagement at the Royal Italian Opera.) Costumier, Monsieur Leblond (From the Imperial Theatre, St. Petersburg.) Costumiere, Madame Marizo. Decorator, Mr. Prescott. Machinist, Mr. Allen. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the Night or S eason; t o be obtained at the r. —04,31 / 100 of the Theatre (corner of Bow -street and Hart streets, ; and at the principal libraries and nansicsellers. T'ae performances will commence at Eight o'Clock on each evening. ' , rho Box-office is open from Eleven to Five o'Clock. Royal Italian Opera, Co vet - garden, March, 1863. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Bean. On EASTER MONDAY, Maacn 28, GlritEtAl;' • BdItEW STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY. Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone. NoTicz I 5 HEREBY GIVEN, That this Company's Auxiliary Iron . On MONDAY NEXT, Screw Steam-ship ARGO, 1,850 tons, George Hyde, Commander, will leave Southampton for PORT PHILIP and SYDNEY on 71 ram's- Sheridan's Comedy of THE RIVALS. Supported by Messrs. DAY. the 4th of May next. Chippendale, Compton, William Farren, Henry Corti, and Rogers ; The accommodation is of a superior description, and the cabins are Mesdames Reynolds, Buckingham, Poynter, and Ellen Chaplin fully furnished. Thy rates of passage money—After Cabin, first With Mr. BUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PARNASSUS. class, 80/. • Fore Cabin, second class . 501. These rates are exclusive Mr. Buckstone, by M r . B nc k stone ; Fortune, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; of wines, beer and spirit u us liquoi s, whi c h, ho w e v er, may be had on i Spirit of Mount Parn assus , Mi ss Louisa Howar d. board at moderate prices. The ship will carry an experienced ..THE TWO QUEENS. Supported by Messrs. Compton and Howe, surgeon. _ and Mrs. Buckingham and Miss Louisa Howard. Will be performed the Tragedy of MACBETH. After which will be produced a new Drama, adapted from the the French of Mons. Scribe, by Mr. Pa:grave Simpson, called MARCO SPADA. Principal characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, J. Vining, Ryder, Graham, and Everett; Miss Heath and Mlsi C. Leclercq. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. On EASTER MONDAY, Mixes 28, Will be presented A STRANGE HISTORY. Characters by by Madame Vestris, Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Julia St. George, Miss Robertson, Miss - Rosina Wright, Miss Mason, Mrs. Horn, and Miss Wadbam : Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. R. ttoxby, Mr. Cooper, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. Belton, Mr. B. Baker, Mr. Rosiere, &c. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Pro rietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste, On EASTER MONDAY, Mama 28, Will be presented WEBSTER AT HOME IN ADELPHI FARE OF THREE REMOVES AND A DESERT. Characters by Messrs. B. Webster, L. Murray, Keeley, &c. ; Miss F. Maskell and Mrs. L. Murray, &c. After which, A NOVEL EXPEDIENT. With TO PARENT; AND GUARDIANS. THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STILBERG. PEPLNO THE DUMB BOY, AND PUG, HIS MONKEY. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Trns DAY —Morning 38 min. after 2 Evening 56 min.aft. 2 To-Nfortaow—Morning 15 min. after 3 I Evening 36 min.aft. 3 THE WEATHER.--Sux OFFICE, banes 26. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 34—highest since noon yesterday. 22—lowest this morning and during the night. 33 this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30'03. WIND, N.E.—Fine, cold, sunshiny weather. THE PUBLICATION OF " THE SUN" COMMENCES EVERY AFTERNOON AT THREE O'CLOCK, AND THE LATE OR THIRD EDITION, CONTAINING THE DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT THE SAME EVENING, With all other News arriving up to the hour of Post, AT SEVEN O'CLOCK. EXPRESS EDITIONS will be forwarded after the Post is closed by the Latest Trains. 11AY 1f41 . 71b' 13/4 LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1853. Already allusion has been cursorily made in these columns to the pamphlet recently put for ward in reference to the formation and management of a National Gallery by one of the most eminent of our Royal Academicians. The question is of such importance, however, that we cannot but re gard it as demanding at the hands of the journalist the most careful and reiterated eonsideration. Besides which, it must be especially borne in re collection, that the subject is one which appears at length to have ripened from one of a merely theoretical to one of a real practical charac ter. It has been acknowledged at last by " the powers that be" that some change must be brought about in reference to that confused and inadequate institution, which is a disgrace to the country at large, scarcely less by the indifferent merit of the pictures collected together within its walls than by the miserable appearance, both in ternal and external of its architecture. It has come to pass after mature deliberation that the necessity for this alteration has been recognised by her Mak,resx-ses Government. In this respect, if in no other, the memorable enterprise of 1851 has not been unproductive of a very considerable im provement. Inspired, it would seem, by the marvels which were there effected with so much facility, the authorities have arrived at the deter mination to promote the encouragement of Art in the United Kingdom by some more rational and comprehensive system than that hitherto in vogue with preceding Administrations. As an earnest that some actual change of this description is about to be effected, the surplus of the funds accumulated by the Great Industrial Exhibition, has already been devoted to the purchase of a site for the new Palace of Art ; or, in other words, for a truly National Gallery, to be dedicated at once to the conservation of painting, sculpture, and architecture. That site, it is by this time tolerably well known, has been fixed at a certain cluster of market gardens situ ated between Bromptom and .Kensington. Re peatedly before this, we have taken occasion to express our sincere regret at the prbcipitate selec tion of this particular spot for the great public edifice about to be constructed. It were super fluous at this moment to do more than briefly repeat our chagrin at this proceeding : for—be sides that the evil has been done beyond, we fear, the possibility of reparation—our present object is rather to comment on the method of arrang ing the proposed collection, than to pronounce an opinion upon what might be considered the most suitable locality for its arrangement. Satisfied, as any rational judge of art might readily be, under existing circumstances—that the paintings stored up in that lamentable structure in Trafalgar -square are altogether unworthy of ap pearing before the werld as the pictorial treasures of a country like Great Britain, Mr. DYCE enters at once upon the somewhat difficult inquiry as to what might reasonably be regarded as a " National Collection "—taking separately into a cc oun t th e manner of its formation, and the system of its management. In expounding his views upon these subjects he indulges overmuch, we cannot but think, in periphrase and circumlocu tion. Stripping his elaborate argument, however, of all its redundant illustrations, we find, after a careful perusal of his pamphlet— (everything considered, one of the most remark able papers upon Art ever published in England) —that he recommends in the " formation" of the new National Gallery, completeness, and in its "man agement," concentration. These two words, we believe, constitute the gist of the whole of this lengthened ,treatise submitted to the scrutiny of the public under the form of a letter addressed to H.R.H. the Prince Consort, by our gifted pamphleteer. The collection, in order to be really a National Collection, ought, according to Mr. DYCE, to be complete, and the management of the Gallery ought to be concentrated. Cordially and fully do we coin cide in the justice of the opinion expressed upon these two important points by this intelli gent and experienced Academician. As at present constituted, the National Gallery is a most melancholy failure both in its formation and in its management. Viewed as a collection, it is literally nothing better than a jumble of odds and ends--the merest waifs and strays picked up at random by parties incompetent to adventure Upon any such responsible task of selection. Viewed as an institution, it is simply a disorderly it dis,d in fsorageat,nised body of clever but still (for the most) insuffi c i en tl y educated dilettanti. Something moreover, very quite obvious must be done, and that, speedily, towards the rectification of these evils, if we are to cherish the hope of enabling our London Gallery to vie, in course of time, with the Paris Louvre, or the Berlin Royal Museum, or the Munich Pinacothek. Instead of contenti .g ourselves with specimens of a few masters—and even those indifferently selected— we should, as Mr. DYCE here insists, so order the new Gallery that it should em b race examples of all masters of any note whatsoever. It should, in truth, possess, above all merits, the merit o f com pleteness. It should, in a manner, to sneak more plainly, illustrate the history of Art from its com mencement. Mr. DYCE feels so strongly the necessity ere excellence of the pictures as altogether subordin a t e of this, that he regards the question of the m THE, SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 26, 1853. to that of their genuineness. He says (p. 19) — and the italics are his own—" The mere genuineness of the works is chiefly to be had regard to in the first instance." As Mr. SOLLY had declared, as far back as 1837, when examined before a Com- mittee of the House of Commons on Arts and Manufactures—" If it (the National Gallery) is to be a complete collection, it must commence, of course, from the time of Giorro and CIHABITE." Consequently—this being admitted—" the collec tion must take a far wider range than it has done hitherto," (p. 13)--it " can aim at no lower object than to exhibit the whole development of the art of painting ; the examples of which it consists must, therefore, range over its whole history" (ditto)—it ought, in fact, as Mr. DYCE had already remarked in a previous part of his pamphlet, to be "an institution where the learned study art, and the unlearned enjoy it" (p. 10), an institution where docti artis rationum indocti sentiunt voluptatem. While endeavouring to enforce the necessity of rendering the collec tion thus comprehensive, Mr. DYCE, we conceive, allows himself to be carried away into the utterance of a somewhat extravagant, not to say absurd, illustration. This occurs in the passage when he observes (p. 10)--" Suppose that the formation of a collection of English dramatic poetry were in question, what should we think or say of the Trustees of the British Museum if they were to decide who were the best English dramatists— what were their best works—and to exclude from the library all but the comparatively few produc tions they might happen to think desirable 1" Agreeing heartily with the purport of Mr. DYCtE'S argument as applied to the National Gallery, in regard to its completeness or comprehensiveness, we must, nevertheless, object to his illustration of that argument as a case inno respect whatever analogous. A Library, whether dramatic or otherwise, has faci lities for assuring its completeness wholly out of the question in regard to a Gallery of Paintings. The Bibliotheque Imperiale of Paris, the British Museum, and the vast collection of books at the Vatican, may each of them, without detriment to the others, comprise the whole of the works of &LIMPER; or of any other of the great masters in dramatic literature ; whereas it were folly to insist seriously upon the fact that neither the Louvre, nor the National Gallery, nor the Royal Museum, nor the Pinacothek, could by the merest possibility acquire possession of all the works of any one of the great masters in the art of paint ing, of BARTOLOBIBO, or of GozzoLl, or of GHIR LANDAIO. The instances are altogether different. Howbeit, apart from this, the truth asserted by Mr. DYCE is none the less incontrovertible. His argument is good, though his illustration is rather inexact and blundering. In following out that argument he enlarges forcibly enough upon the advantages of various kinds which could not fail to accrue from insuring to the National Gallery this paramount merit of com pleteness. He reminds us, for example, of the benefits likely to result from our obtaining speci mens of the school of Bologna, as implied in that opinion expressed by Mr. J. LEIGH, in 1837, be fore the Parliamentary Committee on Arts and Manufactures—" It is a school whose works we are exceedingly in want of to enable us to correct the tendency of the English style towards weak ness of design, effeminacy of composition, and flauntiness of colouring." He remarks himself, in reference to the value of the earlier schools in the art (p. 12), after sententiously notifying the circumstance, that painting had its adolescence as wellas its infancy and its manhood—"lf the maturity of judgment and technical skill of later times were wanting in its adolescent state, they were more than compensated for by a freshness of thought and intuition, a vivacity, a gaiety, a vividness of impression, an innocence, simplicity, and truth fulness, which belong to first efforts, and which technical imperfection tended even to develope in greater force than the more universal aims of later art permitted." As to the feasibility of this scheme of forming a really complete or 'compre hensive collection of paintings for the new Na tional Gallery, we cannot overlook, any more than Mr. DYCE could lose a recollection of the fact, (p. 18) that within fifteen years from the time of its commencement, the Royal Museum of Berlin possessed works of all classes " from the rude Byzantine down to productions of the last cen tury," to the number of very nearly twelve hun dred—a circumstance sufficiently encouraging and significant. In reference to Mr. DYCE'S project for the future management of the National Gallery when ultimately reorganised, we need here only remark that it is, for many reasons, entitled to separate and serious consideration. The electioneering drama at Derby has come at last to a very appropriate termination. After the " safe man " has figured rather conspicuously on the stage ; after the famous W. B. has assumed a very distinguished position among our polite letter writers ; after the respectable FRAIL and the re spectable MORGAN, arcades arab°, have vied with each other in their claims upon popular considera tion ; after so many delightful incidents, and still more delightful revelations, the report has been formally drawn up by the Committee, and, on examination, turns out to be sufficiently explicit and comprehensive. The results of the whole of this elaborate and protracted inquiry are, more over, precisely what any reasonable observer could alone, from the very outset, have anticipated. Not merely is Mr. HORSFALL summarily unseated, not merely is Mr. HEYWORTH, in his stead, declared duly elected—but Mr. Bess has the delight of witnessing the petition against him rejected, and rejected, too, upon the ground that it is both vexa tious and frivolous. Happily we shall begin after this to hear somewhat less frequently, we presume, of the redoubtable FLEWKER and his confreres. Even poor Major BERESFORD may hope at length to have his political merits aired not quite so re peatedly as of late in the columns of the public newspapers, whether provincial ox metropolitan. Doubtless, the Right Hon. Gentleman had come long since to be scarcely less sick of the entire transaction than the mass of the general com munity. Howbeit, we may all of us now look forward to the time when these melancholy proceed ings may be simply referred to incidentally by way of illustration—in lieu of being dragged forward, again and again, in all their repulsive details to disgust even the most infatuated upholder of the existing system with especial regard to the man agement as hitherto of the machinery of popular representation. Unfortunately, there are exam ples "enough and to spare" of the rottenness of that complex and enormous machinery—registered, one might say, for the manufacture of model Mem bers of Parliament—to preclude us from the necessity of harping perpetually upon this abomi nable case at Derby, or of ventilating exclusively any one man's reputation. Remembering rather painfully all that has, in this matter, been spoken, written, and printed about W. 8., about FRAIL, about FLEWKER, about MORGAN, about " safe men," and barbers, and bricklayers—we must confess that we are heartily rejoiced to ob serve the completion of this prolonged and scruti nising investigation. After all that ill-blood engendered by the wrangling over this deplorable Derby Election, it is gratifying to perceive, at least, one tardy indication of good feeling dis played towards one of the most honourable and distinguished Members of the constitu ency. Allusion is here made to the tribute of respect now being proferred to the Mayor of Derby, Mr. Moss, in his professional capacity as a lawyer, and in his political capacity as a Liberal, and especially in consideration of his frank and manly character, his eminent abilities, his unflinching resolution, and his unbending consistency. As a token of the respect inspired by these eminent qualities, it is proposed that the Mayor of Derby shall become very shortly the recipient of a public testimonial. The suggestion of this very graceful proceeding appears to have emanated from one of the friends and pupils of Mr. Moss, and one who, having resided under that gentleman's roof-tree during four years and upwards, and having thus been afforded anadmirable opportunity for " judg ing fairly of his hidden motives," now comes for ward bravely "at a pincii," describing him to be ' a man " thoroughly honest, benevolent, and rigidly consistent." It is in this graceful and earnest manner that the proposal of a testimonial to the Chief Magistrate of the local municipality is made through the columns of the Derby Reporter, of the 18th instant, and very cordially would we here urge upon all lovers of fair play in that bo rough, the adoption of the suggestion put forward by our esteemed contemporary. The hint given would be sufficiently alluring in itself, one might con jecture, if only in consideration of the winning merits of an " honest lawyer," that rara avis, that charming paragon, unfeathered phoenix, and most delectable of all social phenomena. Viewing the matter in a pleasant spirit, after these recent contentions and bickerings, we may really look forward to the union of all parties in a more amiable mood'now that the angry passions of the hour have been allowed fully and deliberately to exhaust themselves. Let us hope, at least, that this tribute to Mr. Moss may prove all Derbyites to be Liberals, if it fail to demonstrate that all Liberals are Derbyites. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, MARCH 25. There was no addition to the royal dinner party yes. terday._ The Queen and Prince attended an early service this morning in the private chapel of the Castle, and took the sacrament of the holy communion. The Duchess of Kent, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Adelaide of Hohenloe, with the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, also the domestic household, attended the usual morning service. The Hon. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley officiated at both services. Dispatches from the Governors of Bermuda and Gib• raltar were received yesterday at the Colonial-office. Dispatches were sent last evening from the Colonial. office for the Governor of Canada. MR. BURFORD'S PANORAMA OP GRANADA AND THE ALNAMBRA. This year Mr. Burford has given us as his Easter novelty a fine panorama of the city of Grenada and the neighbouring country, painted with all his knowledge of this branch of the art, in which he is so indisputably master. There is no city of modern Europe, Venice perhaps excepted, about which linger such romantic and spirit-stirring associations as are connected with Granada, the last stronghold of the Moorish power in Spain. Its chronicles, in all its various mutations of fortune, form the most romantic chapters of Spain's history, while Washington Irving, our own Bulwer, and Lock hart have done for it what mightier masters of fiction have done for the "sea-girt city"—secured it an indem nity for Time's ravages, and veiled its present decay by the memory of past glory. It is for this reason, doubtless, that the mind invariably asso ciates Granada with the mention of the Moorish power in Spain, though Seville and Cordova display in finitely greater and more important traces of their so journ. Whatever they did for Granada was confined, to the palace of their kings, the famous Alhambra ; the other attractions of this most beautiful city were the work of nature. Instead, therefore, of confinin g him self to a represent a ti on o f the Alhambra, with all its fairy-like architecture, its Hall of Lions, its numberless fountains playing beneath the perfumed shade of orange groves, Mr. Burford has wisely chosen a point of view from which is visible the whole magnificence and b eau t y of the surroundin g scener y. Standing on an eminence behind the Generalife Palace, the spectator casts his eyes immediately over the spur of the Sierra Nevada, on which the Alhambra is built. The long belt of battlements forming the outward boundary of the fortress, may be readily traced following the sinuosities of the rock ; several of the square towers still remain perfect, though the major part are in ruins, having been destroyed by the French before they left, and are lost in the luxuriant growth of the fig trees, vines, and aloes. Within the inclosure the palace of the Moorish sovereigns, the most perfect and beautiful specimen of Arabian architecture extant in Europe, the several red towers, especially the huge mass of Comares, each remarkable in history or romance, the vast unfinished palace of Charles V., the parish church of Santa Maria, and the Franciscan convent, are all prominently conspicuous. At the foot of the hill of the Alhambra, and on the sides of the two adjoining hills, is seen the city, th e squares , pr i nc i pal streets, and public buildings of which may be as easily traced as on a map ; the cathedral, the ancient convents and churches, and numerous minerets rising conspicuously above the vast masses of brown roofs, form striking fea tures, and contrast pleasantly with the numberless little gardens and orangeries in the open courts below, and the flower-decked terraces on many of the roofs above. Outside and around the city stretches forth, until lost in the hazy distance, the beautiful and fertile Vega, covered with luxurious plantations, yellow corn fields, and lovely gardens. The dark tints of the orange groves, and the sombre cool hues of the olive plantations contrasting with the vivid colouring of the ripening crops, and the bright light green of the mulberry, apricot, almond, and other fruit trees, give to the landscape a richness and variety of colouring we have seldom seen equalled, while a few palm trees here and there, raising their graceful heads, mingle well with the foliage below. Through this, in a thousand graceful meanders, flow the Xenil and the Darro, fed by a mul titude of little rills, which seem like a silver threads spread over the beautiful plain we have just described. Rising round the plain, and skirting it on all sides, are spread vast and picturesque ranges of moun tains, which tower up in various forms and features, many more or less crowned with diadems of eternal snow. Directly opposite the spectator, looking over the Alham bra, is the little hill of Padul, where Boabdil El Chico, the last of the Moorish kings, turned to take a l as t fare well of the city from which he had been expelled by the arms of Ferdinand and Isabella. The spot, as most of our readers well know, is still called the last sigh of the Moor. To the right, at the foot of the mountains, is the Soto de Roma, the Spanish estate of the Duke of Wel lington. Looking on this lovely picture which Mr. Bur ford has spread before us—viewing the sweet succession of city and grove, tower, minaret, and alcove, marked out in all the mellow lustre of an evening sun, the fer tile Vega stretching forth lovingly with its silver stream lets and many-hued foliage to embrace the favoured city, while round all rise the grand and majestic circlet of mountains which seem, as in a fairy tale, to bar out all access of war and destruction to the happy valley —one can easily understand the obstinate and hope less tenacity with which the Moors clung. to this beautiful country, even against the united force of Castile and Arragon, and we cease to wonder that now, in another country, they still remember it iu their prayers, and devoutly hope at ' some future day to be again masters of the possessions of their fore fathers. As we remarked in commencing, this pano rama is exquisitely painted, and as a work of art, is creditable to all concerned. It is of somewhat complex origin, having been painted by " Mr. Robert Burford, assisted by Mr. H. C. Selous, from drawings taken by B. Uwins, Esq., kindly assisted by Lady Louisa Teni son "—but the combination of talent has certainly produced a very satisfactory result. As it is one of the most beautiful, so, we doubt not, it will be one of the most successful of Mr. Burford's panoramas. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.--The paragraph in our paper of yesterday relating to her Majesty's Theatre is, we are informed, incorrect. It is true that Mr. Gye has been in negotiation with certain parties, but it would seem that notice was given to him that they had not the power to grant a lease, and that any such arrangement would be nugatory.—Times. APsLEY-dOusE.--This mansion was finally closed to public visitors this day. The original concession to the general desire to view the chief home of the illustrious departed extended only to the end of January, but on the continued and earnest applications for tickets of ad mission being represented by Mr. Mitchell to the Duke of Wellington, his grace most liberally enlarged the period to the present date. It is very gratifying to add, with his grace's sanction, that although many thousands of persons have been admitted, and although all classes were impartially included, under the able management of Mr. Mitchell, the duke has in no instance been led to regret his liberality by any misconduct or indecorum on the part of the visitors. DESTRUCTION OF A ROYAL RESIDENCE.—A most de structive fire took place on Wednesday, at Rose Cottage, near Dawlish, Devon. This splendid seat was for some time the residence of Queen Caroline, who was much struck with its delightful situation. At the time of the fire it was in the occupation of Miss Strickland. The whole building was destroyed, and very little of the fur niture was saved. The stables being detached escaped. The property was partially insured, but not to its ful l xtent. REGISTRY OP SEAMEN.—A communication has b een received by the Commissioners of Customs from Mr. Farrer, secretary to the Naval Department of the Board of Trade, stating that it appears to their Lordships to be desirable that the fines on seamen for not taking due care of their register tickets, or not giving a satisfactory account of their l oss, should in future be enforced by the officers who issue the renewed tickets, without the intervention of a magistrate. ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS, WOOLWlCH.—Deser tion is said to be prevalent in some of the companies of this corps on home service, as many as thirteen men having been reported absent without leave during the last month, of those stationed and employed on the works at Hurst Castle, near Portsmouth. The cause of this conduct in a branch of the Ordnance service bearing generally so high a character for steadiness and attachment to their duties cannot be accounted for, only it has been said that several of the men have felt ag grieved that masons, bricklayers, and others employed by contractors, had the best work given to them, while several of the Royal Sappers and Miners, who had en listed to work at their trades, had been employed at work similar to that generally executed by navigators. The men are good workmen, and to keep up the esprit and character of the corps, they wished to be employed in their own trades, and on the best as well as the com mon work required for the public service in this country. _morning Advertiser. NEW -" BisHoP."2-The Freeman's Journal announces that " Bulls have just arrived from Rome, appointing the Rev. Patrick Fallon, parish priest of Touclea, Ennisty mon, to the Bishopric of Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, vacant by the death of the late Right Rev. Dr. Ffrench." MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. There was no cotton market at Liverpool yes terday. There is in the Bank of England weekly return to the 19th instant,' a further increase of bullion with a decrease of circulation, but as the balances of private depositors were lessened, it is apparent that money was still in demand. The steady pay ing in of duties to the credit of the Government account being the cause of fewer notes circulating. Compared with the previous week, the changes are as under : Active circulation Decrease... .. £21,464,840 Bullion. 248,330 19,163,146 184,836 - 3 , 626 , 365 Increase Public Deposits Increase 595,641 Other deposits Decrease Government securities Other Increase s No alteration 50,445 Notes unemployed 11,132,095 Increase 433,166 The amount of gold exported from London direct during the week to Thursday last, was 31,493 ounces, and 32,0001., all to Belgium and France. No silver was shipped. The following abridged tables will show the pro gress of New South Wales for the nine years end ing 1851 : • Increase Rest HORSES, Settied districts. Beyond ditto. Total, 1843 1851 " The number and ratios of the increase of horses in the whole colony, in each year, and in the entire period, were as follows : 3844.. 1851.. Increase. 8,354 . 4,939 . Per cen . 15 - 0 , 4.4 In th e eight years 60,658 108*9 " Thu; in eight years the number of horses has in creased in creased by more than 60,000, being more than double. " So that although the number of horses has continued to increase from year to year, the increase was less dur ing the last than during the previous four years by more than 8,000. HORNED CATTLE. Settled districts. Beyond ditto. 334,200 . 451,300 1843 1851 Total. . 850,100 1,375,300 " The annual' and total increase in the numbers of horned cattle was as follows : 1844. Increase. 121,400 Decrease. 88,700 Increase. 300 1850. 1851.. Per cen . .. 14.3 611 Net increase in 8 years 325,100 "The net increase in the first four and the last four of these years was : Increase. Per cent. In the first four 420,500 In the last four 104,600 -2 `.`The great disparity between the increase in the first and the last of these periods suggests the inquiry whether it is attributable to the numbers boiled down and ex ported, or to increased consumption by the populaton, or to both these causes. Even allowing for the cattle boiled down and exported, the increase of the last four years was less than that of the previous four by 230,000 head, the difference being not far from one half. It would seem, therefore, that the consumption of this class of animal food by the population of the colony begins to tell upon the increase of the stock ; and this conclusion is remarkably borne out by the ratios between the numbers of the population and those of horned cattle in each of the last two census years. SHEEP, Settled dists. Beyond do. Total. 1843 ... 1,591,000 1851 . . 2,263,000 "The annual and total increase of the sheep in the whole colony was as follows : Increase. 290,000 . 305,000 Per Cent. 8.4 4.3 1844 . 1851 . In the the eight years 3,944,000 114 . 2 "In these eight years the number of sheep had in creased by nearly four millions, or considerably more than two-fold. " The increase in each half of the period was : Increase. Per Cent. First four years Last four years At the Wheal Anna Mine meeting, to-day, a sa tisfactory report was presented, and a call of ss. per share was made to prosecute the undertaking. Owing to the satisfactory Bank return, and the good news from Turkey, Stocks have been very firm this morning, though with but little doin g . Consols are 99/ -4 for Transfer, and 99i to par for Account. Bank Stock for account is worth 229 k. Exchequer Bills of June are Bs., and those of March 10s. premium. East India Bonds are worth 40s. premium. Foreign Stocks are firm also, but quiet. Equador have improved to 5i and 6. Mexican Stock is worth 25/ The Spanish Certificates are at Bto A material rise has occurred in the Turkish Loan, which is 2i to 21 premium. This arises from the expectation that a new Bank of Constantinople may be formed in a way to afford compensation to the creditors. Chilian Bonds are 101. Portu guese 4 per Cents. are worth 39 to ±. The Greek Bonds have been done at 81. The Railway Share Market has been extremely quiet, but firm, generally. French Shares are higher. The Gold Mine Shares are well maintained, and Port Philip and Australasian are tending upwards. The Land Companies' Shares are rather better. Ceylon Land and Mining Shares are at to premium. The Joint Stock Bank Shares are good, and Oriental are advancing, owing to the large divi dend, and the necessity of holders buying, where they have less than nine shares, in order to be en titled to the new issue. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. (From the Official List.) . - Business done. 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities India Bonds, £lOOO — Ditto, under £lOOO 4O Bank Stock for Account 2291 Consols for Account 13th April Exchequer Bills, 114. June. March. £lOOO £5OO — 10 Small PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent .......... Equador Bonds bi 6 Greek ex over-due Coupons Mexican 3 per Cent 2si Portuguese 4 per Cent. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.......... Sp finish Bonds, 3 per Cent 49 Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun, Bi 4 Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852 2i p P • TWO O'CLOCK. 99 99 1 130 Consols . Ditto April Account CONVICT ESTABLISHMENT AT DEVONPORT.—Great dis. content has been occasioned at Devonport, in conse. quence of the intended erection of a large convict esta blishment st that port. I ACCELERATION OF MAILS TO THE NORTH.—On the Ist of April a great acceleration of the mails to and from the north will take place, which will enable letters to be delivered two hours earlier, and dispatched two hours later, than at the present time at York, Newcastle, and other places. SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT A PRINTING OFFICE.—Last night a very serious accident occurred at Reynold's printing office, Parker-street, Drury-lane. It appears that John Cottrell was at work at a printing machine and, in laying on the sheets of paper, one of his hands got under the dropping bar, (a contrivance used for conducting the paper round the cylinders), and before it lifted, by the revolution of the machinery, his fingers and wrist were jammed in a most shocking manner. He was immediately removed to King's Col lege Hospital, and placed under the care of Mr. G. Law son, the house surgeon. The injuries sustained are so extensive, that it is much feared amputation will have to be resorted to. PRIVATE COLLECTIONS FROM ABROAD. —The Lords of the Treasury having received an application from a foreign gentleman requesting the delivery of his library duty free, and also some stitched books of engravings, included in his collection, and intended for his private professional use in this country, their Lordships have been pleased to consider that as they were stated to actually form a part of his library, and to have been used for a length of time, and now intended entirely for private use, and not for the purpose of sale in this country, they should have the privilege of exemption from duty, and directions have been given by their lordships to the proper authorities to that effect. STATIONS FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGES.—Mr. Commis sioner Mayne has cancelled the appointments of the standings for hackney carriages at the places hereinafter mentioned :—Kew-road, Richmond—four carriages ; to commence at the lamp-post at railway bridge, and along the curb stone on west side. Uxbridge.road—eighteen carriages ; to commence 10 feet west from the iron pinup, along the footway on the south side, to opposite Stanhope-place. Oxford-street —fou l teen carriages ; to commence opposite No. 199, in centre of street, to No. 218, keeping clear of Nos. 209, 209, and 210. Buck ingham-gate—ten carriages ; to commence from Prince's court, James's-street, along the curb-stone, to the corner of Stafford-row, Pimlico. Great William-street, Maiden lane, Islington—thirty carriages ; to commence 10 feet from the crossing in Maiden-lane, in centre of street, towards the Caledonian -road. Piccadilly —seven car riages ; to commence opposite the west corner of Sack ville-street, in centre of street, to the entrance of Bur lington-arcade, keeping clear of the Albany -court-yard. Strand— nine carri ages ; t o commence opposite No. 333 in centre of street, to No. 342. THE WOOLLEN TRADE. (From the Leeds Mercury of this day.) LEEDS, March 25.—Our report of the woollen cloth market continues to be of the same character as it has been nearly every week in the present year. There is regularly a good business doing in the cloth halls, taking into account the very limited stocks that are held by the manufacturers. As fast as goods of a saleable character are brought into the cloth halls, they meet with ready p'urchasers at firm prices. There have been several buyers in the town during the week, but we do not hear that they have purchased extensively. Notwithstanding this, there is, in the home and shipping trade together, a fair business doing in the warehouses. FOREIGN WOOL TRADE.—The stocks in the hands of the dealers of foreign wool being rather below the avo rage, the want of a better assortment has caused fewer buyers to appear in the market. A fair amount of bu3i ness has been done in colonial wools, the manufacturers buying to supply their ordinary wants, and the stocks in the hands of merchants from last sales offer a plentiful assortment. HUDDERSFIELD, March 22.—The market to-day has been quiet, there not having been a good attendance of either buyers or sellers. Anything in new patterns for the spring trade meet with ready purchasers. Most of the shippers in town are very busy with orders, both for the continent and Am er i ca , b u t canno t ge t them fitted up in anything like the usual time, the manufacturers having so many heavy orders on hand. ROCHDALE March 21.—There h as b een a b e tt er attend ance of merchants, drapers, and manufacturers than for several weeks past, and there was a good demand for middle qualities of dyed flannels and strong Yorkshire goods. Fine flannels and power-loom cloths were more inquired after. Prices of some particular descriptions finished goods were rather higher than on this day weL and there was rather more business done in the woo market. Prices a shade higher. BRADFORD, March 24.—A great quantity of all kinds of combing wools has changed hands within the last ten days, and at high rates compared with this period last year. Nods and brokes are now getting scarce ; the high price that wool is commanding tends to limit the quantity making. Yarns.—The supply of yarns is evi dently not greater than the demand, and nearly all for home consumption. This also applies to reeled yarns, which may now be said to be very scarce. This is in a great degree the shippers' business, whose limits, ranging from 9s. 6d. to 10s. for 30's to 40's, cannot be met with middle wethers at ls. 4d., the cost of the top being now beyond what is offering for yarns. Pieces.— There is a good deal of business doing, and a great desire to place orders for instant delivery, as was done in May last, to the profit of the merchant, and loss of the manufacturer. The great advance on the raw material makes the trade thoroughly disjointed and unsatisfactory. In all heavy wool goods the increased cost of manufacture is frightful ; and as old orders run out, it is impossible to place fresh ones at old prices. HALIFAX, March 19.—We have had a fair demand to day for piece goods of common quality. Most kinds of yarn, too, are in good request, at somewhat improving prices. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (Front the Mining Journal of this day.) The uneasy feeling which prevailed throughout the city in regard to foreign affairs on Monday and Tuesday, had its influence upon mining, as well as upon almost every description of stocks, and the consequence was that large numbers of shares were offered for sale without finding buyers. The market has since rallied a little, and for some species of stock there has been a fair demand. Owing, however, to the uncertain state of the copper market, lead mines are rather the most in favour. At last week's sale of copper ones, the standard was down upward s o f 61 . i n the week, and 31. in the month. Still, with the short supply of ore., and the very small stock of copper the smelters have in hand to meet the fresh demand for the new coinage, we do not anticipate any great fall in the price at present. But there is a question, and an important one, too, for the mining interest to consider, and that is, whether the copper mines of Jamaica will not, in a few months, send more ores into the market than was ever received from Australia. The most extraordinary re ports are in circulation as to the richness of the netcalle Mine, described as almost a mountain of copper ; o: lode is said to be 5 ft. wide of grey ore, yielding 70 per cent. of copper. Many other rich lodes have been opened, and although allowance must be made for the colouring given to all mining reports, it is quite certain to believe that in a very short time 350 tons of rich ores have bee.o raised, and are now ready for shipment. The share, upon which 11. has been paid, are 121. prem., but none were ever offered to the public. In America, the cop per market is much higher than it is here ; and in re spect to lead, the large consumers being out of stock, the " Yankees" are trying to " bear" the market by offering small lots. In home mines, there has been a fair demand for Seton, West Seton, Trebarvab, Kes wick, and Herodsfoot, but few sellers found. In the Metal Market there is a decided reaction, arising from sundry causes—partly from the high rate of freights in the export thereof, occasioned by a scarcity of vessels, and also the extreme prices that have of ruled the market for metals of every description. We have shown in another column that it is our belief that, they have seen the top price, and will now retrograde. At the Swansea Ticketing, this week, the fall in the standard of copper ore was considerable, and if a similar reduction continues there and in Cornwall, manufac turers and others will naturally expect to obtain cake, tile, and sheeting at lower rates than they have been forced to submit to for some months past. Although tin maintains it) price,. the sale of it, as well as of tin plates, has been dull, and lead is not saleable at pre sent quotations. In spelter less business is transacting than for some time past. — M. , nufactured iron is steady ; Scotch pig obtainable at 525. 6d. per ton, nett cash. In the Bullion Market—Mexican and South Ameri can dollars, 4s. 110 d. per oz. Bar silver containing gold, all gold above 5 grains in the pound to be paid for, ss. 18d. per oz. standard. Bar silver without gold, ss. lad. per oz. standard Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. standard. The sale of copper ore at Swansea, on Tuesday last, showed a considerable drop in the standard ; and on Thursday, at the ticketing in Cornwall, the number of tons sold were 3,411 for 20,380/. B s . ; the produce being only 5 a ; standard, 1601. 11s., showing a fall of nearly 41 in the standard since the corresponding sale in last month, and equal to a reduction of Bs. per ton on the ore. GOLD MINES.—The market for the gold mining shares has, on the whole, been rather dull. A very depressing influence was exercised in the beginning of the week by the publication of the unfavourable accounts received by the Port Philip Company. Holders of these shares were immediately panic striken, and the price fell from 1 and 0 prem. to Ito 0 prem. Sales have since been actually effected at par ; but on Thursday there was a rally of a- to g prem., in consequence of speculative operations for a iall realising profits. Most of the other companies were sympathetically affected, but to a minor extent ; and they have since become firmer —confidence being stimulated by the successful progress of the Colonial Gold Company. Advices have been received by the Agua Fria Gold Company from their engineer, that ope rations on the gold had commenced at the Gold Hill. None of the machinery had been damaged by the late disastrous floods ; and it was anticipated that by the mail which left on the Ist of March re mittances would be forwarded home. The other companies interested in California are nearly with out exception in the hopes of receiving some decided re• sults from their agents. In addition to the Agua Fria, the operations of the Nouveau Monde and Anglo-Califor nian Companies are stated to be in the greatest stage of forwardness. There has not been much demand for this description of stock, but on the whole they may be con sidered as steady ; while North American and Grana dians have been generally flat. The Liberty Mining Company's advices anticipate the daily produce of gold to amount to from $7OO to $l,OOO. Complaints have been made, but apparently without foundation, that the directors of the Peel River Land and Mineral Company have taken no active steps to carry out the objects for which the association was formed. It may be remem bered that the worth of this important property was but imperfectly known in the colony ; and it was only after the result of the samples assayed here by Messrs. Johnson and Matthey became known; that the value of the Australian Agricultural Company's territory was so materially enhanced. This can scarcely be known in the colony ; and the prudence exercised by the directors in not recklessly going to work is to be commended rather than otherwise. The gold brought into Melbourne by escort was 1,997,965 ozs. from the Ist of February ti the 10th December inclusive ; in February it was onl ,56,408 ozs. ; while in November it had increased to 349,185 ozs., the total value could be estimated at 6,992,8771. The increase of population by immigration in the months of Sept., Oct., and Nov., was 32,306. Great complaints were being made of the adulteration of gold dust by the admixture of some spurious matter, resembling the precious metal, but considerably lighter in weight. Though this has been in many cases detected, yet a universal want of confidence was engendered. The labour market still remained hi an unsettled state, as, although there were many unsuccessful diggers, but few, after once being affected with the gold mania, are capable of steady employment. Gold has been dis covered at Auckland, in New Zealand, and in the Re public of Ecuador. A company is in course of foima tion for working gold mines in New Granada ; it is likewise intended to introduce to the English market some more of the copper mines of Lake Superior. DARING ROBBERY. —A most daring robbery took place on Tuesday last, about five p.m., at the house of Mr. W. F. Cutland, St. John's-wood, by three well dressed lads, who entered a window and seized the plate basket from a closet. They were met by the housemaid in the garden. She saved a portion ; but while one ruffian struck her and pinned her against the wall, an other secured 27 spoons and a pair of sugar tongs before the poor girl could give the alarm. The thieves got clear over the garden wall, and were seen to go down Hamilton-terrace, one having left his cap in th e gar d en . DEATH OF A MILLIONAIRE.—Thomas Perry, Esq., of Wolverhampton, died on Sunday last, in his 89th year. This gentleman is supposed to have a larger amount of property than is possessed by any untitled individual of Staffordshire. Mora than a century ago the family be came merchants. to America, and, carrying on a large business almost without competitors, their accumula tions were large and rapid. When canal making was first projected, Mr. Perry's father entered largely into the speculation, and his success has scarcely been equal led by any modern instance of railway fortune. The deceased gentleman was a bachelor, and though not penurious in his habits, yet his expenditure was always confined to the decent necessaries of life. It is but justice to say, he always bore the character of a good landlord. His immense wealth will descend to his nephew, W. Herrick, Esq., of Beaumanor, Leicester ishire.--aajfordetire Advertiser. SPO.RTING SPORTING NOTES.—No. CCCROVIII. The fixtures for the ensuing week are more numerous than in any preceding week this year. The principal attraction to the metropolitan turfites will be the North ampton meeting, which is marked for Wednesday and Thursday. The lesser stars on the list consist of Leam ington on Tuesday, Catterick Bridge on Wednesday, Abergavenny on Thursday, and the Newton Spring and Hoo meetings on Friday—sufficient sport, in all con science, for one short week, and quite good enough to inaugurate r what is te rme d " th e l eg iti ma t e rac i ng sea son. The events of the last eight-and-forty hours have put a quietus on the chances of Maria (who met with ai accident on Tuesday) and The Confessor (who is reported broken down) for the Great Northamptonshire Stakes-- the first-named having been declared not to start on Thursday, and the latter yesterday. The only other movement of any consequence in reference to this stake has been shown in the increased confidence displayed in Defiance, who can scarcely be quoted this morning at more than 3 to 1. It seems that the running of Llanforda and Lampedo is very doubtful, and that the three top weights are almost certain not to show. Charley runs for the Whittlebury Stakes, therefore, I presume, will not start for the Handicap. Sharavogue is in good form, and in all probability will win the Northampton Cup Stakes. His principal op ponents will be Russborough and Lady Sarah. The starting of Game Tommy and Ethelwolf is by no means certain at the present time. To the list of the horses in preparation for Northamp ton races given yesterday, add Warbler to young Stephenson's lot. thelwolf is considered a good thing for the Innkeep ers' Plate. Frantic and Convulsion are the only starters for the Northampton Triennial Stakes. Plumstead and Pelo pidas, the couple which it was presumed a few days ago would also start, are, I understand, not going to the scene of action. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. THE CONVICT SA UNDERS. CHELMSFORD, FRIDAY. Yesterday the Acting-deputy Sheriff, T. M. Gepp, Esq., received information that the grandfather of this culprit died while labouring under insanity. It has already been stated that the convict's mother died a lunatic, and from the indefatigable exertions of Mr. Gepp, a mass of information has been collected and for warded to the Home-office authorities, since the reprieve signed by the Duke of Newcastle, in the absence of Lord Palmerston, and which expires on Tuesday next. The result of these inquiries has induced Lord Palmer ston to authorise two eminent physicians, experienced in , cases of lunacy, to proceed to Springfield gaol, and yes terday they arrived, and made a minute examination of , the state of the prisoner's mind, but of course their opinions were not publicly expressed. They will make a special report forthwith to the Home Secretary of State, and upon that document the ultimate fate of the criminal will depend, on Wednesday next. Among other information obtained by Mr. Gepp, is some from the market gardeners of Mortlake, where it seems the prisoner was k nown as " Silly Charley Saunders," and at times was flippant and idiotic in his conduct, although at others he was a steady workman. He appears to have a great aversion to Irishmen, and labours under the delusion that they entertain feelings of revenge towards him for having posted some placards concerning Cardinal Wiseman. The culprit himself, since his con demnation, has related to the chaplain and surgeon of the gaol several acts of violence which he says he has committed. While at work for Mr. Hoare, the brewer, he says that he struck at an Irishman with a sickle in the night, under the impression that the latter would murder him. He also says that he attacked two coster mongers and a policeman, on Woolwich Common, with a knife, but none of these can be traced to any truthful foundation. The opinion of Mr. Gibson, the surgeon of the gaol, is, that he is insane on these points. He has also expressed his belief that he is entitled to 1,0001., which he wishes to be shared between his sister and the widow of the unfortunate Mr. Toiler, who he still main tains he killed in self-defence. In addition to following the occupation of market gardening, the convict has been to Africa as cook in a trading vessel, and employed in barges and fishing smacks. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. SOUTH-EASTERN. —lt appears that Mr. Alderman Salornons, late chairman of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Company, has addressed a letter to the proprietors of this company with a view to show that the proposal for leasing the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway Company at a rent equivalent to 5k per cent. on 800,0001. did not originate with him—that he was no party to it, and had no connexion with it until it was arranged. He states that although the South- Eastern proprietors are liable to the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate proprietors for a capital of 800,0001., this am had not been spent on the line at the time it was transferred to the South-Eastern Company. The day the line was transferred, a draught amounting to 118,868/. was paid over with it, and also property be longing to the company was surrendered, including a quantity of most valuable land, of which 30 acres adjoin the town of Reigate, and about five acres are between the station of the Reading and Reigate and the Great Western station at Reading. He contends that in terest on at least 50,0001. of the money handed over by the Reading and Reigate Company to the South - Eastern Company should be chargeable on the capital account of the latter company, which, at 4 per cent., would amount to 2,000/. a-year. He com plains of the fares charged on the Reading and Reigate line, and says , however unpopul ar th a t li ne may now b e with the South-Eastern proprietors, he feels confident that it will prove both remunerative and advantageous to that company. With regard to his connection with the East Kent Railway, he states that, in joining the gentlemen of his county in the East Kent scheme, he was only endeavouring to complete a line of railway to which the South-Eastern Company had been long and solemnly pledged. He considers the completion of the line by a friendly company to be indispensable, not only to the prosperity of the South-Eastern Company, but to the protection of their present property. He concludes by stating that he feels assured that the permanent inte rests of the South-Eastern Company are far more bound up in the continuation of the North Kent line into East Kent, by Strood to Canterbury, than in undertaking at the present moment the construction, with South-Eastern capital, of the branch line ffom Strood to Maidstone. ST. ANDREW'S.—The half-yearly meeting of this com pany was held on ilonday at St. Andrew's, North Bri tain ; Mr. Smith in the chair. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said the line was opened on the Ist of July, 1852, and they would see, from the capital account, that the construction of the line had cost 15,8841., the total expenditure being 22,6591. The re ceipts, including loans on debenture, amounted to 23,779/., leaving a balance of 1,219/., which the directors expected would cover all demands. They might fairly consider the traffic for the first seven months as satisfac tory, and there was every prospect of a progressive in crease. Resolutions were passed adopting the report ; declaring a dividend at the rate of 4i per cent. per an num, less income tax ; re-electing Messrs. Smith and Brown, the retiring directors, and electing Mr. W. Walker an auditor of the company, in the room of Mr. Adamson, retired. HEREFORD, Ross, AND GLOCESTER.—The works on this line from the juncdon with the South Wales line at the Grange to the Lea tunnel are proceeding so satisfac torily that in a short time this portion will be opened for traffic. The Lea tunnel is 600 yard in length, and the operations have been carried on night and day—the work proving much heavier than was anticipated. There are four tunnels on the line—viz., the Lea one, 600 yards ; the second, at Fawley, four miles on the Here ford side of Ross, of 530 yards ; a v er y h eavy one a t Ballingham, o f 1 , 177 yards. The last tunnel is at Dinedor, of 110 yards ; the whole comprises 2,610 yards of tunnelling. At the Hereford end of the line the works are being carried on with energy, but they will occupy nearly a twelvemonth from this time. In the neighbourhood of Ross the line has been formed for several miles on both sides of the town. ULSTER.—It appears that the directors of this com pany intend to declare a dividend for the past half-year of 255. per share, being at the rate of rather more than 5 per cent, per annum—leaving a balance of 1,930/. PIGEON SHOOTING EXTRAORDINARY AT HAREWOOD BRlDGE.—Yesterday, Thomas Comock, Esq., Edward Sadler, Esq., W. Hirst, Esq., John Mitchell, Esq., and Procter, Esq., Leeds gentlemen, met a t Harewood B r id ge , t o hoot five-and-a-half dozen of pigeons from the trap, for 1001.—Mr. Comock killing 30 at the spring, Mr. Sadler 15 at the spring, and 5 dis tant ; Mr. Hirst 1 distant, Mr. Procter 2 distant, Mr. Mitchell 1 distant, 12 birds getting clear. The money was paid over to Mr. Comock, who, with his usual liberality, entertained his fellow-companions at guns-de combat with a champaigne dinner, which was most sal is• factorily provided by Mr. S. Barrett, proprietor of the Ship Hotel, Harewood Bridge.—(From a correspondent.) DESTRUCTION Or A STATION ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—The Batley station, about seven miles from Leeds, on the London and North- Western Railway, has been totally destroyed by fire. It was considered one of the neatest stations on the whole line and had only been complet e d a f ew weeks. FIRE AT CESSINGTOL e learn from a correspon dent that at Cessington, near Bridgewater, a fire broke out on Saturday last, the 19th inst., in a cottage, the property of Edmund Broderip, Esq., occupied by a gamekeeper in the employ of C. W. Tinglin, Esq. The flames continued to rage with t h e utmost fury for above two hours, when they completely burned themselves out, leaving only the bare walls standing. We are happy to state that the inmates escaped without injury, and the furniture were all saved. Great praise is due to Mr. William Priest, gardener to Captain Graham, who with his men rendered every assistance with a fire engine be longing to the latter gentleman, but all of no avail. Had the alarm of fire been given sooner the engine would have been in attendance much earlier. The fire originated from some sparks from the chimney, and ignited the thatch roof. The property was insured. B BANKRUPTCY OF MR. GEORGE HENNETT . —On Wed nesdaya petition was filed in the District Court of Bankruptcy, at Exeter, against Mr. Hennett, the emi nent and well known railway contractor. Although hie contracts extend all over the kingdom, yet the principal part of his property lies at Bridgwater, Teignmouth, and Plymouth, which are within the Exeter district. Messengers have been sent by the court to take pos session of his property, and the case will shortly come before the Commissioner for adjudication. ti e an nu eo tDI 011 Rio plc 411 Ire th, Tr th Ve an