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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. LAST NIGHT BUT ONE BEFORE EASTER. TO•MOItROW EVEIsTING, Tucseay, March 20, will be performed i3ellll,l's Opera, LA SONNAMBULA, Anthill, Madame Castellan ; Lisa, Madame Rolari; Count Rodolfo, Sig. F. Lablache ; Alesslo, Sig. Giubilei ; Elvino, Sig. Gardoni. Between the acts of the Opera, a Divertisement from the Ballet of CORAL,Li, in which will be introduced the admired Pas de la Boslere, by Mdlle. Marie Taglioni. To conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Tag lioni, the music by Signor Pugni, entitled THEA ; OU, LA FEE AUX FLEURS. Principal characters by Mille. C. Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, M. Paul Taglioni, &c. The doors open at Half-past Seven. The Opera to commence at E I ght o'clock. On Saturday next, being the last night before Easter, will be revived (first tine this avason) Verdi's Opera, ERNANI. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Established fur the purpose of rendering a mere perfect perform ance of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country. Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE. The Nobility, Gentry. and Patrons of Music are respectfully in ibrmed that the al Italian Opera will OPEN on TUESDAY, the 6th of April. Prospectuses to be had at the Box-office„ 130 w-street ; at Cramer, Beale, and Ca.'s, 201, Regent-street; and at all the Libraries. ROYAL ITALIAN oPERA, COVENT GARDEN, Established tor the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country. Under the Direction and ;Management of Mr. BEALE. The Nobility Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfhlly in formed that the Royal Italian Opera will Olen the first week in April. It is proposed to produce, in the course of the 'eason, some of the sstablished works of Cimarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Doni setti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection in very department ; to which intent the manazement has assembled a company embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe. PRIMI SOPRANI.—Madame Grisi and Madame Persbuti (her first appearance In London for three years), Madame Ronconi and Mdlle. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap• pearance in this country). CONTRALTL—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan, and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this Country), and Mademoiselle Corbari. TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country), Signor Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear enee in this country), and Signor Saivi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, and of tke Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh, Ids first appearance on the Italian stage in England). PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio Ronconi. PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San Carlo, Naples, La Scala. Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Polonint (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear ance in this country.) PRIMI BASSI COMIC! —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe tersburgh, his first appearance in this country). Seconds Donne—Madame Antoistetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La Seals, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalia Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina Bellini. Seconds Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San Carlo in Naples). Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa. A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master— Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi. The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest executive powers, will comprise among Its members Eighty distin guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey. An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novelle. The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle Fanny Elssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent Danscuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi !etre (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Benin (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance ill this country), Mademoiselle Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta Daderna (of the, Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco (of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand ,:)pera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Monsieur Ferdlnanda Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand 01:.era, Paris), and Monsleur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera, Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Bla.sis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan). Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Danse Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San Carlo Theatre, Naples). THE Tui , :Ant.E.—To render the Interior at once commodious, elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and decorated, under ilia immediate direction and after designs of IS. Albano, Esq., C.E,, with every attention directed to its proper ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Pon% sir)y. The Manazement has happily secured the artistic skill of Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italien, in Paris), to enibellise the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approach, to the Theatre will he found improved, by a carriage way being formed immediately under the Porti c o i n Bow-street, wereby parties can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ; and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to lie obtained at the Box Office, 114 , w-str.et ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Borrani; Podiebrad, Mr. Harri son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Ml•iss Rainforth; Ulla, Miss IL 'sates. To conclude with a new Ballet, entitled SPANISH GALLAN TRIES. Principal charaAers by MM. Croce, Adrien, Tell ; Males. Baderna, Louise, Aftle, St. Loutn, and Benard. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LINE. MR. PARSONS'S BENEFIT. Mr. PARSONS, Box Book-keeper, respectfully announces to the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that hl ANNUAL BENEFIT is fixed for TO-MORROW, March 23. Private boxes, stalls, tickets, and places to be had of Mr. Parsons, at the Box-office. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Udder the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the popular Comedy, called MONEY. Lord Glossmore, Mr. Holl ; Sir John Vesey, Mr. Tilbury ; Sir Frederick Blount, Mr. Brindall ; Mr,Benjamin Stout, Mr, Buckstone ; Evelyn, Mr. Stuart; Graves, Mr. Webster; Captain Dudley Smooth, Mr. Hudson; Lady Franklin, Mrs. Glover; Georgina Vesey, Miss Hor ton ; Clara Douglas, Miss Fortescue. After which, the Interlude of POPPING THE QUE-5T10N.1 To conclude with the Original Graud Fairy Extravaganza, called THE INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, lliss P.Horton, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Manacement of Mrs. Keeley. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PRINTERS OF EDINBURGH TILES EVENING Will be performed the Drama of MARTIN CIitiZZLEWIT. Voting Bailey, Mrs. Keeley; Sairey Gamp, Mr. Keeley ; Peeksnill; :air. Matthews ; Tigg, Mr. Wigan ; Chuzzlewit, Mr. Emery ; Pinch, Mr. Meadows. After which, the Farce of THE ETON BOY. Characters by Messrs. Wigan, Turner, Keeley, Miss Dickinson, and Miss Turner. To coAclude with the splendid new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE ENCHANTED FOREST; or, Bear, Eagle, and Dolphin. Principal characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Viliars, Miss Bromley, .diss E. Daly, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Laidlaw, Miss Howard, Mr. Keeley, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Bender, Mr. Kin!och, Mr. Bellingham, and Mr. Wtga:l. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. nder the direction of Madame Celeste THIS EVENING Will ho performed an original Drama, called THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Sitory. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ; Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith • the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ; Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Mlss Harding. After which, the Farce of THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Characters by Messrs. Cullenford, Waye, Wright, Stoker, Mrs. Laws, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Matthews. To conclude with the Fare, of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which Mr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyard, Miss Harding, and Miss Chaplin will perform. INCES6'S tl-MATRE, OXFORD -STREET. J. M. bladdo4, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will he performed the Grand Opera, entitled ANNE DOLE'YN. Henry VIII., Mr. Bodda ; Percy, Mr. Allen ; Rochford, Mr. Wal ton; Smeaton, Miss S. Flower; Harvey, Mr. Wynn; Lady Jane I'eymour, Miss Rourke; Anne Boleyn, Miss Bassano. After which, a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS. To essclude with the Comedy of TILE DIC RKY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Ryder, Vin ing, Cowell, Walton, Compton, Miss Flower, Mrs. Stirling, Miss A.:Romer, and Mrs. Fosbroke. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Comedie-Vaudeville of MATIIII DE ; ou, Jalousie. M. Harbert, M. Lafont ; Mathilde, Farguell. After which, the Comedic Vaudeville, entitled 3IARIAGE AU TAMBOUR. Lambert, M. Latont ; Fleur des Pols, M. A. Tousez ; Louise d'Obernay, 3ldlle. Fargueil. Boxes, 65., Pit, 33. 6d. Stalls, 33.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, 33, Bond -street; and at the Box-office. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST, JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Gerrnon, will have the honour of repeat. lug their Inimitable ENTERTAIN3IENTS, at the above Theatre. THU MOYINING, Monday, March 21, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock; also, TO-NIOKROW EVENING, Tuesday, March 23, and Saturday, March 27 (being their last appearaxce before Easter). Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor, r. W. Batt - , . Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other Members of the Royal u.unily. THIS EVENING Will be performed Sir Walter Scott's KENILWORTH ; or, The Golden Days of England's Elizabeth. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE; and other hlghly attractive Entertainments. Box-ottice open from eleven till 9vo o'clock.—Doors opea at six and commence at half-put six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. The public is respectfully apprized, that the most splendid and effective Novelties are In preparation for the opening of the Summer Season, which commences on EASTER MONDAY, April 5, when will be presented a gorgeous Equestrian and Dramatic Spectacle, embracing the whole of the extensive resources of this E,tablishment. Great care and attention will also be given to the accommodation of the public In each department of the Theatre. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Domestic Drama (founded on the Novel of the same name), entitled LILLY DAWSON ; or, A Poor tHri's story. Principal characters by Messrs. Lewis, Johnson, Ileslop, Saville, Phelps. Fredericks, Webb, Neville, Miss Terrey, Mrs. Tilling, and Mrs. Saville. After which the Operatic Drama of MIDAS. Apollo, Miss Louisa Lyons. To conclude with an original Drama, entitled THE HAND OF CARDS —GAME, LIFE, STAKES, DEATH. The characters will be Supported by the whole of the talented Company. Box-office open from eleven till four o'clock. Atheatrical benefit on behalf of the Printers' of Edinburgh, will take place at the Theatre Royal, English Opera House, Strand, this evening. liz ri cOnSPEIZALFOR CONSU?IPTION AND D ISEASES OF bolngaroltrhooems.o 0 nFriday evening a very fully att en d e d meet ing of the above charity was h e ld at t h e , at Brompton been di . The ordinary busi ness h av i ng sposed of, a reference was made to the extraordinary numerous applications few days. It -. w as made for admission during the past announced by the secretary, that among several donations sum of 2001. from the bequests recently received, was the late Mies Lee, of Knightsbridge. DARING ROnnEny Wit;doon Thursday af:ertoon, in broad daylight, the Chappelismith's shop, Dean-street, Westminster : a,Nwn,a,.;,°,f l a r n . d large cards of knive4 Aliitable mathematical show-cases with brooches meets were stolen therefrom. done by four well dressed men, who were seen about window and who shortly after, were observed in Moody': road, where they threw the glass-casesVensl onto, tons liorseferry- Wn a privy, PLYMOUTH, MARCH 18.—The barquNevi t'irog .wher i et Capt. Autliony Simpson, came in tl‘hliosumlmorneinin, teak, four months 20 days from Rice of Dundee, and Eveethorpe, left loading the barque Leipsic, o f Quebec. Timber plentiful, e 'b of Hull, and ship Isabella, not sufficient hands to cut it. Freights 51. 10s. per ton. and provisions very dear. Spoke, off the Cape of Good Hope, the brig Ripley, of and from Liverpool, 100 days out, bound to Manilla, and, north of the equator, the ship England's Queen, from Bombay for Liverpool. 1 A WINDFALL—A few days since it occurred to i the occupier of a farm in this immediate neighbourhood, ! to try his l uc k i n t urn i ng o ver the soil of a portion of a potato-field which had, last year, it seem*, been aban doned by the then tenant, from the premature conclusion that th e cro p wou ld not repay the toil of digging, when , 10 I with a little perse v e r ance, he collected some thirty sacks • of excellent potates.—Dover Chrcmiee. I THE SUN, LONDON, MO:NDAY MORNI - NCT, MARCH 22, 1847. Now ready, in ONE VOLUME (comprising as much matter as twenty ordinary volumes), illustrated with 1,500 Engravings of Arms, &c. 38s. bound. 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Indeed, there is hardly a name connected with a Peer or Baronet that is not to be found in its pages."--Glotte. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE WEATHER.---STTN OnncE, ALIncR 20. T.TRMOMETER, Lowest, 46; Hiabest. 55; Noon, 53, BAROMETER, 29.63. Wind S.W., morning, slight rain: afternoon, fine sun shiny weather. MARCH 21. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 43 ; Highest, 56 ; Noon, 54, BAROMETER, 29 62.. WIND, S.NV.—Cloudy morning, afternoon fine, HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Vorning .. 35 minutes after 5. j Evening .. 56 minutes after 5. mc.,, •_, .`lnd,.' . , di. ..- :e .# ie: l2 :4 P ar 16 A il k , + =,•-• 4' 4.4111106 ..„, - ' l '42 o ' 4 ' 0 1. " .". :', .. 1 .. %.., , ,r 4 , 06 ._ rid ..,, ......., _ , ~,,.,:..;, . Rti ki ' .•;';‘ , •,:••• ,, .Z.. ,••, • ~..-.. illarninft LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1847 There is a consistency about the explanatory observations by which Lord Jona RUSSELL endea vours night after night to reconcile his opponents in Parliament to the measures proposed by Government for the relief of Ireland, that promises admirably for the operation of measures so well digested and so cautiously arranged. The Prime Minister is showing himself fully competent for an emergency which is altogether without any parallel. Unappalled by the accumulated perils of the moment, he has entered valorously upon labours greater than all the fabulous labours of HERCULES, combined—he has to slay the Nemean Lion of Famine—he has to cleanse im purities from the landlord-and-tenant system of the sister island more numerous and more loathsome than the impurities of the Aegean stable—he has to strangle the serpents of selfishness and mendicity— he has to lop off the penury and idleness which sprout more exuberantly from the odious practice of ab senteeism than the heads of the Lerncean hydra. On the assumption of office by her MAJESTY'S present Ministers there were embarrass ments enough to overcome the confidence of the most sanguine and veteran statesmen. There were indi eafons of foreign misunderstandings and of domestic r!esitution such as would have induced men of less reliance upon the integrity of their own position and upon the soundness of their own abilities to despair of effecting any diminution of those foreboding difficulties otherwise than by requiring the most enormous sacrifices from the empire. We have now tolerably well advanced towards the Easter vacation, and what is the condition at which we have arrived ? What are the sacrifices we have been called upon to make ? What are the preven tive measures that have been taken by the Legisla ture ? What has been the ardour evinced by the Administration? What the exertions and delibera tions of Parliament ? As conscientious journalists, we are impelled to take this retrospection. As conscientious journalists, we are compelled (with but a comparatively few exceptional considerations) to express our satisfaction with what has been pur posely avoided, and what has been actually accom plished. In reference to our foreign relations, it must be acknowledged that if no decisive term has been put to the jealousies which have latterly sprung up be tween the European Cabinets, a calamitous out break has hitherto been avoided. If a cordial re conciliation has not resulted from the diplomatic correspondence of Lord PALMERSTON, an open rup ture has at least been prevented. If we have failed to restore Cracow to its republican independence, we have at least protested against the atrocious crime of the Absolutists, and we have protested with a dig nity and a loudness that must have penetrated the Imperial sanctuaries of St. Petersburgh and Vienna. If we have failed to effect a mediation between the United States and Mexico, we have at least the somewhat sorry satisfaction of knowing that we are in no manner implicated in the infamous act of aggression of the former. If we have failed in bringing the affairs of La Plata to a satisfactory settlement, we have at least taken every rational measure to accomplish the object so long desired. If s e have failed in our proposition to arrange the differences r. hich have estranged Queen MARIA DA GLORIA from her subjects, we have at least protected our own interests in Portugal, and preserved an honourable neutrality. In every quarter of the globe our pro ceedings have been creditable, if they have not been profitable or permanent, since the formation of the Russell Cabinet. In reference to domestic affairs we must admit that -very much of an ameliorative character has been ac complished. No one but a maniac could anticipate that such miseries as those which have descended 'upon the British islands during the past eight months, could be dissipated by the breath of the Legislature like the winged-seeds of the dan ltlion. No 'one but a maniac, we say, would expect that further measures of assistance could, with any degree of security, have been adopted by a Government under similar circumstances than those measures which have already proceeded from the official chambers in Downing-street. Other -wise we might look to the performance of political miracles, we might hope to see a harvest germinate and ripen at the beck of a Lord-Lieutenant, or the empty meal-bins of the peasantry be come replenished at the bidding of a Secretary of State, or the sunken cheeks of the famishing plump and bloom at the announcement of a Parlia imentary division. What has been actually under taken by the Legislature for the assuagement of the existing calamities of the country has proved to a great extent effectual, by distributing 'public moneys to the penniless ; by giving em .loyment to the workless ; by facilitating the iimtroduction of food to the localities most affected by the dearth ; by restraining the operation of those :Li)juriou3 systems, both agricultural and municipal, ivhich have chiefly tended to produce the notorious im poverishment of Ireland; by strengthening the bonds of it common reliance between the tenantry and the pro prietary ; by encouraging agricultural enterprise, and lastly, by rendering the poverty of Ireland dependent for assistance upon the property of Ireland. This final :measure of the introduction of the poor-laws into the four provinces of the afflicted island is, to our thinking, among the wisest provisions made by the Government for the moral and social elevation of the Irish mult tude. It will render a systematic mendicancy henceforth impossible. It will ensure the application of all the muscular strength of those among the able-bodied labourers who are thrown out of employment by . - adverse circumstances, it will ensure the application of all that muscular strength to remunerative wlvks, and especially to the further cultivation of the so;1. These are the considerations which are ine vitAble to every unprejudiced mind on reviewing the bygone labours of the session, and they are consi de;mtions which necessarily demand from us an ex- pn!ssion of our satisfaction. The extraordinary financial arrangement which has just: been entered into between the Emperor of Russr.t and the Bank of France, or, more properly speaking, het ween the Ru. - ,sian and French Governments, is deserving of the most serioub consideration, and ..ihuuld awaken the utmost degree of vigilance in those to whom the direction of the foreign tt.ffairs of this country is intrusted. In ordi nary times, and h.anc,b i under ordinary circum -1 t...„ such a t ransaction might appear sufficiently simple, and not deserving of any particular comm en t. It would seem natural enough that th e commerc i a l interests of o ne great country should assist those of another, which, by the failure of the Larveq, or any other calamity, might be involved in temporary diffi culties, and anxitlus to obtain aid for a time sufficient to extricate them from their embarrassments. Such an act would be not merely natural, but praiseworthy, and would tend to improve the feelings of amity and the mercantile relations between the kingdoms. But at the present time, and in the present state of affairs, and considering the manner in which the proposition was made and accepted, it assumes an aspect of peculiar significance, and would appear to indicate that some great alteration has taken place in the existing rela tions between the Cabinets of Paris and St. Peters burgh. The negotiation has not taken place between bankers or traders. It is ostentatiously put for ward by the representative of Russia as coming directly from his Imperial Master to the Freach Court. It appears as a token of forgiveness from the Autocrat to the King of the Barricades, a recognition that the latter is prepared to give in his adhesion to the Absolutist doctrines to which the former is so en tirely devoted, a desire to extend the Russian influ ence in France, and to strengthen the hands of those smitten with Anglo-phobia, the extremes of all par ties, who forgetful of the best interests of their coun try, and of the constitutional liberties of the many in all parts of the world, would gladly see a Muscovite alliance substituted for the entente cordiale, to which the perfidious conduct of the French Government, in the affair of the Spanish marriages, gave a death blow. The season is propitious for such an advance It is needless to advert to the hatred of the CZAR to the principles of the revolution of 1830, or to the readiness with which he would have crushed the ex pression of the national will, had England remained neutral, or refused to recognise the new dynasty called to the throne by the people. Hitherto that dynasty has been merely tolerated, not approved of. It was viewed with suspicion as the supporter of universal freedom. In the French Chambers the wrongs of Poland have ever been fearlessly dilated on, and an annual protest against the extinction of Polish independence has been almost unanimously carried in both assemblies. Meanwhile England and France were united together by the closest ties, sad by their union were placed in the proud position of guardians of the liberties and the peace of the world. With such feelings as then existed there was little danger of an attempt at the destruction of any minor state, or, to use the more favourite expression, its incorporation into the dominions of a more powerful one. The ambitious designs of the Emperor were checked. He would not rashly provoke two such powers, bound together in close and friendly alli ance. He sought not, therefore, to conceal his real feel ings, the true character of his sentiments with regard to the French Government and the French people. Insult and contumely were consequently heaped upon the former, and the KING himself was scarcely admitted to a place in the family of Sovereigns, or his children considered worthy of being received in mar riage into the house of some petty German Prince. A charge, however, took place. The sacrifice of that English alliance, so beneficial to the people of both kingdoms, and so essential to the preservation of free institutions, for the unworthy purpose of ob taining a large dotation for, and the personal aggran disement of, the youngest son of the French KING, affor.led an opportunity fcr which the wily Autocrat her: long panted, and of which he was not slow to avail himself. The incorporation of Cracow, the utter extinction of the Polish name, of the last remnant of Polish independence, were the first fruits of this unfortunate and grievous error. The generous confidence that had previously existed between the English and French Governments gave place to cold distrust. There could no longer be that cordial co operation between the Cabinets, the mere knowledge of the existence of which would alone have prevented the attempt, and Cracow was sacrificed. New designs are stated to be entertained by the Guizot Ministry. The Balearic Islands, and the turning the Mediterranean into a French lake, are supposed to be the objects of their ambition; to attain these ends they would succumb to the most unreasonable and unworthy demands of the CZAR. He appreciates their motives, sees the favourable prospect . of chang ing them from the most strenuous opponents to the zealous advocates of his policy, and he comes forward with his disinterested offer of advancing from his im perial coffers 50,000,000 of francs. The result proved that he was not mistaken in his judgment. His offer was at once accepted. The Ministry, with out hesitation, permitted him to attain a position that will enable him to exercise a great influence over the monetary affairs of France. He is now the ruler of the Bourse, he can at pleasure elevate or depreciate the money market. He has attained a power greater than that ever before enjoyed by a foreign potentate in French affairs. What strength will that add to any arguments he may choose to use with the Minis try for the time being ! We cannot doubt but that the intelligent and right-minded portion of the com munity will require full explanations •at the hands of the Ministry, and that they will consider it a fitting ground for the greatest vigilance as to the ulterior designs and objects of the Russian EMPEROR. The Assembly of the States of Lower Prussia, which opened on the Ist, closed on the Bth. One of the last acts was a declaration of the sad condition of the lower classes, and a recommendation for a dimi nution of the taxation on articles of consumption. The Zollvereinsblatt states that the Prussian Go vernment intends submitting to the approaching Diet of the States a legislative measure relative to maritime navigation and commerce. A 1( tter from Bologna of the 9th says that Car dinal UooLtsit, Legate of Ferrara, had been replaced in the government of that province by Cardinal FiEsciii, who, before leaving Rome, received special instructions from the POPE. In the Romagna the agitation of the peasantry on account of the dear ness of grain continued. A vessel laden with wheat had been pillaged on the canal of Ra venna ; but the young men of the town took arms, dispersed the mob, and recaptured the corn. The zeal in the maintenance of order of the citizens of the principal towns of the Roman States is highly appre ciated by the PorE, and his Holiness will, it is said, shortly establish a Civic Guard througl- out his domi nions. More than 100 persons of all classes have been arrested in Tuscany. Several conspiracies against the POPE have been discovered among the ecclesiastics in the Roman pro vinces. Madrid papers of the 13th have arrived. The Herald° publishes a letter from Senor CArE TANO DR ZUNIGA, Director of the Treasury, con tradic!ing the statement which had appeared in the Clamovr Publico, that the Government had paid Queen. CHRISTINA several millions of reals previous to her departure for Paris. The Espanol says it is assured that it is intended by the Government to nominate thirty new Senators, and atilt several of them will be members of the Progressist party. The Clamor Publico states that a considerable rise had taken place in the price of bread in Madrid, and that in many parts of the capital, the people had assembled, and uttered reproaches against the Go vernment. This journal adds, that if some means be not_takan to relieve the public distress, very serious consequences may be expected to ensue. The same journal mentions a rumour that the Government had received dispatches from Pampeluna, announcing the disc overy of a Carlist conspiracy. The object of the conspirators was, it is said, to get possession of the citaiiel, and rouse the people of Navarre to revolt in favou r of the Count DR MONTEMOLIN. General JOSE DE LA CONCHA has refused the Goverrnrient of Valencia. This fact is officially announof ,d by the Heraldo. The de bate on the Address had not concluded. MADE: ID BOMA, AlAncu 13.—The Three per Cents. were dog] e at 30j for cash ; the Five per Cents. at ln; tl3 , e Debt, without interest, at 5:1 3 ; and the Coupons. at 17. We ha ve received the Paris papers of Thursday. The A 'ational has the following observations on the Convent/ on just entered into with the Emperor of RUSSIA lb y the Bank of France:— "We vrs :re surprised, and we must even say confounded, by a piers of intelligence which was rumoured about yes terday tios ruing, and which was officially confirmed in the evening. This incredible—yet c , !rtain—intelligence is the following; •: —The Emperor of Russia has purchased from the Bank of _France the greatest part of the rentes which it pos sesssd f)r a sum of 50,000,000 f. As soon as the fact was known ' the 'Three per Cents. went up in lull an hour I.f. 20,.. The det.ai is of this affair are these--M.Kisseleff, the Minister of Niclio/, as, at Paris, went on March 11 to M. Guizot, and commune !ated to him a dispatch of M. Nesselrode, in which, assunainl4 a mild and generous tone, that Minister expressed in the Emperor's name a certain sympathy for the difficulty which France migl,t experience, obliged as she is to pur chase supplies at Odessa. In order to encourage the com mercial relations between the two countries, and to aid our position, the Emperor offered to purchase the inscriptions of French rente, held by the bank to the amount of 50 millions of capital, at the average price of the day on which the dispatch should arrive at Paris. M. Guizot sent for the Minister of Finance, whom he placed in communication with M. Kisseleff, and afterwards with M. d'Argour. The latter replied that he could not take anything on himself, and in order to have the matter treated secretly it was entrused to the members of the commission previously charged with the negotiation with the Bank of England, composed of Messrs. J. Lefebvre, Hottinguer, and Pullet- Will. !Mese gentlemen, after having discussed all the conditions, sold at the average price of March 11, two millions of Five per Cents., and 145,000 f. of Three per Cents., which represent a capital of 50 millions. It had been proposed that five millions should be paid down in cash. The Emperor placed also at the disposal of the Bank of France 25 millions in bullion, which he offered to forward immediately. The twenty remaining mil lions were in bills at rather short dates. The Bank pro posed having the sum paid in grain frem Russia, and for which it would draw bills. This arrangement was accepted. When the Bank shall have repaid the twenty-five millions borrowed from England, it will have twenty-five millions to appropriate to the supply of corn ; and this operation, being e present out)w ailldvantag not augment the m one t ar y es of this affair, an d crisis. effected We with r el aptaepet the in the way in which they who are its partisans represent them. But supposing them to be ten times greater, we ap peal to the most simple common sense, and ask how could an act of such blind imprudence be committed? What! in the present state of our finances, in the general situation of Europe, to give the Emperor of Russia so powerful a means of action on our public funds To announce officially that Nicholas can on any day he pleases crush down our credit with the weight of fifty mil lions! Is it then so difficult to foresee one of these events which may shake political order in France, throw men's mind into perturbation and cause alarm to capitalists? Is this difficult with a Log seventy-four years of age? Ima gine at such a moment the Emperor Nicholas, acting on the Bourse, and adding to the depreciation of the public funds! Is it in favour of such a friend that an establishment like the Bank has parted with that rente which it kept so carefully? The hatred which he entertains for the revolution, (he haughty contempt which he professesfor our institutions and one ideas are known to every one. His insolence makes to mystery of the matter. A few months ago he gave us a new proof of it by the confiscation of Cracow. But at least he could attack us only in his own possessions; he wounded us in our sentiments for Poland—we were then out of his reach ; at present he is introduced into the very midst of our affairs; our money market, for who can deny the power which in a momeat of danger a man must possess who can fling on the Paris, market fifty millions of francs ?" The Debats merely alludes to the subject as the exclisive topic of conversation in political and finan cial circles, " where it caused, we are bound to say, considerable astonishment." The Commerce is the only , other paper which offers any observations on this transaction. It considers the arrangement highly satisfactory. It says— " The news of the arrangement of the Bank with the Russian Government produced last evening a great agita tion amongst the speculators, who meet in the Passage de l'Opera. All kinds of suppositions were made as to the mo tives which could hare decided the Emperor of Russia to this financial operation. However that may be, it will, we believe, exercise a great influence on the situation. It frees the Bank of France from its embarrassment, and renders nearly all its capital disposable. We ought, therefore, to congratulate ourselves on this event. It is not a mere tem porary measure, like the loan made by the Bank of England, which only postponed the difficulty, without removing it. The definitive sale of ' the rente possessed by the Bank re stores to it its liberty of action ; it is no longer at the mercy of the wants, more or less considerable, of the Treasury. The stipulated price is fixed at the average quotation of March 11. In its balance-sheet the Bank had estimated the value of its Five per Cents at par; it will, therefore, have to divide amongst the shareholders the additional sum that has been obtained. It is to be remarked that Russia is to pay in a great measure with the money which we have sent her for grain." M. VERNES, the Deputy-Governor of the Bank, was to leave Paris for St. Petersburg on Friday. The Journal des Debats has a long article in favour of the issue of notes for 100 f. " France," says this writer, " has an excess of specie, and if the emission at Paris of notes of 100 f. should cause 100 or 150 millions to be sent out of France, there would still remain more metallic specie than our wants require." The opposition of the Bank to this mea sure is anticipated, but it is evident, from the tenor of the article, that the Government is disposed to give a favourable consideration to the proposition. The Union Monarchique, in noticing the diplomatic dinner, given by Lord NORMANBY, on the 6th, says— "M. Guieot, Marshal Sonit, and all the Ministers, with the most important members of the diplomatic enrps, were pre sent. During the dinner Lord and Lady Normanby paid the mast incessant and amiable attentions to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. M. Guizot could not stay later than nine o'clock, because it was his evening for receptions at the Hotel des Capucines. During the rest of the evening M. Guizot was remarked by all the persons in his saloons for the pleasure which enlightened his countenance, and his eagerness to talk to every one of the noble conduct towards him of Lord and Lady Normanby." We read in the Constitutionnel— " It ancears that the Ministers of War and Public Works have decided that the railroad companies shall be bound to convey gunpowder for the Government, like any other com mon merchandise. The only measure of precaution to be taken is to place the waggons of gunpowder at the extre mities of the trains, as unconnected as possible with the carriages for passengers and goods. Nv hen we call to mind the extreme prudence necessarily exercised in the mills and magazines of powder, in order to prevent accidental or wilful explosion, we cannot but feel astonishment at seeing so little care taken in the conveyance of the same dangerous matter by railroads, which are already liable to so many serious accidents from fire, as well as other causes." The Phoque steamer, which was to have gone on a distant mission, has received orders to proceed to the coasts of Spain to take in tow any vessels that might present themselves laden with grain. Up wards of two hundred vessels are expected to double Cape Finisterre when a favourable change of w i n d takes place. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse, on Thursdlyat7Bl.7octhe Five pe r C ents., 1161. 75e.; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,272 f. 50c.; Rouen, 867 f. 50c ; Havre, 675 f. ; Great Northern , 62 5 f.; Avignon, 802 f. 50c: ; Vierzon, 567 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux, 517 f. 50c.; Boulogne, 400 f. ; Troyes and Mentereau, 300 f: ; Basle, 208 f. 75c. ; Dieppe, 330 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 4501. ; Nantes, 432 f. 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 465 f.; Lyons and Avignon, 4801.; Cette, 450 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, lilacs 19. Boulogne and Amiens, 14 4 —Namur and Liege, 4% —Northern of France, 13%—Orleans and Bordeaux, 6% —Paris and Lyons, 6% —Sambre and Meuse, 6%. HAMBURGH and FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, MARCH 16:—The Chamber of Represen tatives gave to-day a favourable opinion respecting 45 applications for naturalization. It afterwards adopted the project of law relative to a limitation of some Com munes on the frontiers of France and Belgium. and a project of law for a supplementary vote of credit of 72,000 francs to the chapter of pensions in the budget of finance. The Minister of Finance presented a pro ject of law for granting to his department a supple mentary credit of 490,00 0 francs, for the purchase of two house, which was r efuse d to the sections. The Chamber then commenced the general debate on the project of law, making several notifications on the legislation of the militia. The Senate, in its sitting to day, heard several reports of its committees, and fixed reaOdct us ober, to-daylB 47 r . ela. for to morrow, the discu ssion of the project of law relative to the suppression of the tonna g e dut y in favour f-c't till l ur crops, fully confirms what o t i f v Thesetps in t i o i ti hneft.o appearance anncconeThnoih has s e Ist reached thaw I h v a h v a e s a e l r v e e a r d y y w h er b e l pushed,i had a m nd add further os t satisfactory ffecThefor o r the preservation of the autumnal crops. It was not ac companied with rain, consequently the roots of the corn which have already sprung up has not been injured; and therefore vigorous vegetation may be expected. The drought of the summer of 1846, and the lon g frosts of the winter, have perfectly softened the earth, and will render it easy to be cultivated for the March seed. Everything announces that the days of scarcity and high prices are numbered, especially as the panic has had the certain effect of inducing a great number of holders of corn to keep in their granaries large stocks, which they will soon find it necessary to dispose of. We wish that, the danger being over, it may not be for gotten for a moment that all the questions connected with the supply of the country, and subsistence of the people, are of the greatest importance. BRUSSELS.--The average price of wheat during the week ending on Saturday, March 13, was 37f. 51c. per hectolitre, and that of rye 26f. 76c., an increase of 57c. on wheat, and 73c. on rye, per hectolitre. — Brussels Papers, March 17. LIADMURCEL MARCH 15.—There is still a good deal of ice at Shulaw and Blankenuse, but it has diminished towards the south. The London steamer Prince Royal, the Hull steamers Archimedes and Helen M'Gregor, however, succeeded in gettieg in safely to day at noon. The lower Shulaw lightship again occupied its station this morning, the upper one, however, is still lying in the harbour of Shulaw, whither it was obliged to return last night on account of the ice. GLUCKSTADT, MARCH 14.--Thaw has set in since yesterday, there is, however, still a good deal of floating ice, at the return of the frost several vessels found refuge in our harbour. This comparatively mild weather has considerably diminished the floating ice on this shore. ANOTHER COLLIERY ACCIDENT.—On Friday morn ing an accident occurred in the Broadgate coal mines, situ ated near 'Hasbro', in consequence of an explosion of fire damp. Seven men were badly burnt. Men, women, and children ran from all directions to ascertain who were the sufferers. The explosion was quite terrific. It occurred be tween six and seven o'clock. Medical assistance was promptly in attendance, and the surgeon said they were in a very pre carious state.—Leeds Mercury. COLLINGTON MINING COMPANY. -- The fourth an nual meeting of this company was held on Friday at the office of Mr. Stainsby in Finsbury-square. Richard Hodg son, Esq., took the chair. It appeared from the report that the directors entertained no doubt of the continued success in the working of this mine, which during the past year paid four dividends of 1/. per share, a mounting to 4,0001., and al lowed the establishment of a reserve fund of 4001. At the last meeting the directors announced that they had succeeded in getting the dues reduced from 1-15th to 1-20th on that part of the property belonging to Lord Ashburton, and they DOW stated that they had been equally successful with the council of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, The lead that was sold in the last three months amounted to 6,675/. 165., and the costs of the mine in the same period were 5,351/. 86.1 d. The balance in hand was 1,0761. 19s. 2d. The report having been adopted, and Mr. Fielding re-elected a director, the sleeting adjourned. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From The Sun of Saturday Night.) The Cotton Market, at Liverpool, this week, has declined to IV. per lb. on American sorts. Sales, 16,450 bales. Stock now, 455,650 bales, against 831,000 at this time last year. Accounts from Antwerp state that large purchases of grain bad been made there for French and German houses, and that buyers were evidently attracted by the excellent disposition of the Be!gian merchants to deal fairly by them, and accept moderate profits. About 100 vessels had been advised as arrived or about to arrive with grain in the Bel gian ports, and Constantinople appears to have sent large supplies. There was an iniprovement here yesterday in the rates o the foreign exchanges. The following sre the results of a comparison of the Bank of England averages during the week to the 13th inst., and that to the 6th inst.:— Notes Issued, now £24,786,340 Decrease ... 207,545 Rest, increase Public deposits increase 144,431 Other deposits increase 247,476 Seven-day and other bills decrease 48,395 Notes decrease 160,600 Other securities increase Bullion Decrease The circulation of notes, therefore, has again been lessened, but the Bank continues to discount liberally. The idea that there may be some political object in the arrangement made between the Bank of France and the Emperor of Russia, although not presenting any very formidable aspect, is made available by the Bears to keep down the prices of stock. - Consols have been 88 to 89 for transfer ; and 88% to 89 1 4 for Ae count. The Scrip is again at 1 4 discount. Exchequer bills are par to 3s. premium. Bank Stock for Account is not higher than 205 1 4. The Foreign investments are very quiet. Spanish are merely nominal. Portuguese Four per Cents hare been quoted 34. Mexican Stock is worth 21%. Railway Shares have been dull. FUND 6. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 88X% 89 89 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 6, 1860 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5. 1860 .. • • 9 3-16 9 3-16 India Bonds, 1,0001. •• • • .. 8 p 8 p Bank Stock for April 14 .. • • .. 205 X, 204 Consols for Account .. •• •• •• 88 89 88% 89% 811 Consols, Scrip • • .• • • •• • • • % dis Exchequer Bills. I%tl. 2d. 1,0001... .. .... par 3 pm. a p 5001. .... par 3 pm. 3 p Ditto. Small •• •• par 4 pm, 4 p ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. FOREIGN FUNDS. Chilien Bonds, 6 per Cent Ditto, Deferred .. .. • . Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. .• 21% Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 83 Ditto, 4 per Cent .. .. Ditto, for the Account .. 34 Russian Bonds .. .. • • .. 111 110 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Passive Bonds Grenada, 1 per Cent .. _ _ Ditto, Three per Cent .. 34% Dividend% on the above payable in London. Belgian, Two-and-a-Half per Cent •• 534 52% 52% Dutch Two-and-a-Halt per Cent .. 58% %% 58% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 91% 92 924 92 yi BUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. •• • • PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. Amber., Notting., Boston, tnd Eastern Junction . .. • . Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 13% Buckinghamshire 61. 45.... • % p.... Caledonian • • • • .. .. 30 .... . • • Direct Northern Scrip .. 2% • • •• - liastent Counties . .. 20 .... 19% %,34 .•• • • • Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1. 61. I 3s. 4d. • • .• Ditto, ditto.. .. .. No. 2. 61. 13 s. 4d . .. • • • ..... East Lincolnshire .. .. 4 .... Great Northern (London & York Regd.) .. 2 31 Do., do (Direct Northern Regd.) 3% .......... Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 2 734 • • • • • . Great North of England ...100 232 31 231 31 •• .. Ditto, New .. 5 .... 59% .......... Ditto, New .. .. 20 .... 57 •••••••• Ditto, New 1 31 .... 13 • • Great Western .. 85 Ditto, half Shares .. .. 50 66 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12% .......... Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 2631 .. • Ditto, New .. 431 .... 73 Hull and Selby .. .. •• 50 .• ~103%.. • Ipswich mid Bury StEdmunds .. 14 .... ....... Ditto ditto, and Norwich .. 5 .......... Leeds and Bradford .. • • .. 35 .......... London and Blackwell 16/. 13s. 4d. Ditto, New, No. '1 . 4 .... - London, Brighton, and S Coast.. 50 .. • • 5331 Ditto, Consol. Eighths .. .. 10 .... 1231 .......... London an North-Western • • 100 .... 178 179 177% .. Ditto, Quarters . .. 2 .. . 18% Ditto, 40/. Shares M. &B. .. 40 .......... Ditto, 101. Shares M. &B. (C) 1 .• • • 7% . •• . • • Loudon and South-Western .41/. Gs. 10d..• 6331 % Ditto, New .. 22 31 .......... Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) • • 50 ..., 53% .......... Ditto. Scrip.. .. .. • • .. 5 .... 554 ..... Ditto, ditto .• .• 4 .... 4 . ..... Manchester and Leeds .. 82 ..... . Ditto, Thirds (Keg.).. .. • .71. 4a... • . 2% p Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. • . p Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... 1% 1 % Midland .. • • • • ..100 .. • 1163 11734 .... 118 Ditto, New .. .• .. 30 .... .. ••.. • ... 34 Ditto, New •,%%• Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 100 .... 90 ..•••••• • .......... Ne wcastle and Berwick .. .• 20 .. •. 29 Ditto, New .. .. • •• . 5 .... 8% . Newmarket and Chesterford • • 10 .... .......... Ditto, Extension .. .. 21. 12s. ...... Norfolk .. • • .. •• • • 100 •• • • 136 ••••• • • • • • Nortn British .. 25 .... 33% 33 x die Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 2}i .... 4 Ditto, Thirds .. .. • • 1 .... 3% .... Northern and Eastern .. 50 .... 55 . . 5, North Staffordshire .. • : .. 5 8 Ditto Scrip (late Churnet and 3% Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 •• •• ........ S z int Scottish Central l5 .......... Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3 •• — .......... Ditte, Class 11 • • 1 h ~....... Shropshire Union . 42a 1 South Staffordshire Junction .. 11.132.4 d — ........ • South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33.4 — .......... bo., New (do. 151.) .. No. 4. 3% 4 •• •• South Wales .• • • • • •• •• 10 •• •• .•• • • •• South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole .. .. • . .. 2 Windsor. Staines, &S. Western.. 425. York and Newcastle .. .. 25 Ditto, New.. .. .. 10 15% % . Ditto, Preference .. .. 4 York sad North Midland .. .. 50 Ditto, Extension .. 20 Ditto. Preference • • 2 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens 0 .... 16% .......... Bord., Toul., & Cette kConstituted) 4 .... 2 ........ Dutch Rhenish .. 7 .... ........ Louvain ala Sambre .. Northern of France • • .. • • 8 .... 135 y ........ Paris and Lyons 8 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Australasia .. . • • • • •• 40 ••• • 22 .... London Joint-Stock .. 10 .... .-= MLATES. Real del Monte, Unterdetered .. • ... 3% ...... M. SOYER IN DUBLIN. Accounts from Dublin inform us that "the Regenerator" is getting along swimmingly. His kitchen arrangements are now nearly completed, and by the beginning of next week will be brought into full operation. On St. Patrick's day he produced 100 gallons of a very delicious soup, it, which the chief ingredient, as far as flavour is concerned, consisted of a weed, found on the sea -coast, called " dillisk," and which, as we are assured, forms an exceedingly palatable and nourishing food. This soup, from the fact of it having been first made on the saint's day, the Regenerator has very appropriately named " St. Patrick's Soup." It has been partaken of by the Lord-Lieutenant, at the Castle, and tureens of it we're served at the various public dinners held in honour of the saint, and at the clubs. At Morrison's Hotel, too, it was introduced, and much approved. It is un derstood that M. Soyer's large kitchen, in the erection of which he has been most actively engaged during the last fortnight, will be opened by the Lord-Lieutenant in state on this day (Monday). MR. GYPSON'S BALLOON. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stn,—ln the report which your widely-circulated journal gave of the accident which attended the private trial of Mr. Gypson's new and magnificent balloon it is stated that the cause of the disaster was owing to the netting being of an " inferior description," and that it was " discovered by com petent judges to lie defective in its meshes." Now, although the termination of the experiment would seem to justify this conclusion, I have no hesitation in pronouncing it premature and incorrect, and will, as briefly as possible, point out the circumstances under which the first fracture happened, and the final separation, which led to our being "left in the lurch " with feelings of disappointment and regret. When the inflation was commenced the weather was remarkably fine. No sooner, however, had the upper hemisphere of the gigantic machi ne b ecome d i stended with about 15,000 cubic feet of gas than the breeze freshened considerably, and agitated the balloon with greater violence than is usually experienced at public gardens, owing to the protection afforded by the surrounding trees of such places. The gas being exceedingly good on this occasion, and the lower lines of the netting being left ten feet longer than is commonly re quired, in order to allow room to test some ingenious machinery invented by Mr. Gypson, and in readiness tor use; the balloon in consequence was subjected to the full force of a strong wind, which had greater power on it from the ad ditional length of the hoop-lines. A tremendous strain from a fitful gust that swept over the gas-works broke one line first, and had it been practicable to repair that, a " stitch in time would most indisputably have saved nine ;" but the wind being stronger than the united efforts of about fifty assistants and friends the balloon could not be hauled down, and the pressure becoming from wind and restraint unequal on the netting, the injured part yielded gradually, and that which will bear more than a ton and a half weight, when every respective line has its proper bearing, continued to give way, until an aperture was worked sufficiently large to admit of the escape of the balloon. Notwithstanding the accident, I boldly give my opinion that the netting is good, strong, and fit for general use; and, as a positive proof of the earnestness of my faith, and my perfect satisfaction of the construction of the whole apparatus, I intend to share with the intrepid pr o p r i e t o r of the balloon the honours and dangers of a second private trial, which will take place pro bably in the course of a week or ten days. I remain, Sir, your obliged servant, HENRY COXWELL. Editor of the zErostatic Magazisze. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)—A gentleman, of the name of Thomas Thompson, who has resided this last twenty years in a village called Brading, in the Isle of Wight, died suddenly on the 4th March, of apoplexy, at the advanced age of eighty-eight years. He was a complete miser, and scarcely allowed himself common necessaries. although pos &ssed of considerable wealth, viz., to the extensive amount of 100,0001., the whole of which he has bequeathed to his godson, a Mr. Thomas Harris, of 1, Beletha-terrace, Barns bury park, who, on being informed of his good fortune, ex claimed in tears, " Alas ! it will be useless to me, as I shall only squander it away, unless I ha v e E. S. to share it with me. , He is a young gentleman who has been very poor of late, but was always very charitable, and he, I understand, intends giving a large sum towards the relief of the poor Scotch and Irish. ALLOWANCES TO WITNESSES IN THE NEW COUNTY COURTS.—The judges of the superior courts have fixed the scale of allowance to witnesses in the New County Courts:— Gentlemen,. merchants, bankers, and professio nal men, 7s. 6 d. a day; tradesmen, auctioneers, accountants, clerks, and yeo men, 53. ; journeymen, labourers, and the like, 2s. Travel ling expenses per mile, one way, 6d. FIRE AT SOMERS-TOWN.—Late on Thursday night a fire broke out upon the premises belonging to Mr. J.Crosier, oil and colourman, carrying on business at 15, Brewer-street, Somers-town. It originated in the shop, and before it could be extinguished the stock in trade was considerably damaged. Mr. Crosier was insured in the Atlas office. The origin of the fire was unknown. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert, the Duchess of Kent, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic house hold, attended Divine Service yesterday morning in the pri vate chapel at Buckingham Palace. The sermon was preached by the Bishop of Norwich. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated at the service. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey and Colonel Betwerie, visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager on Saturday at Marlborough House. Her Royal Highnes, the Duchess of Kent also visited the Queen Dowager on Saturday. The Queen had a dinner party on Saturday, at Bucking ham Palace. The company included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Serene Highness Peirce Edward of Saxe Weimar, their Excellencies Baron and Baroness de Moncorvo, the Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde, Lady Emily de Burgh. Lady Fanny ?Howard, Baroness de Speth, Earl of Desart, Viscount Clilden, Lord Campbell, Lady Campbell and Stratheden, Hon. Miss Campbell, Lord James Murray, and Colonel the lion. C. B. Phipps. A military band attended during dinner. Her Majesty had afterwards an evening party. The com pany consisted of his Expellency Count Dietrichetein, their Excellencies Monsieur and Madame Van de Weyer, the Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementine Villiers, Count Potocki, Lady Caroline Cocks, Hun. Miss Stanley, Hon. Mrs. Charles Grey, Major-General and Miss CaVendish, Captain Hamilton, RN., and Captain Francis Seymour. His Royal Highness Prince Albert visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House, and their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge, at Cambridge House. Her Majesty and Prince Albert took their usual early walk yesterday. The Royal Family took their accustomed airings yester day. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yesterday. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary attended Divine service yesterday morn ing, in St. Michael's Church, Chester-square His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge attended Divine service yesterday morning in Grosvenor Chapel. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge, attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan and Mr. Edmond Mildmay, honoured the Marquis and Marchioness of Lans downe with their bompany at dinner on Saturday, at Lans downe House. A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, at the residence of the Marquis of Lansdowne, in Berkeley-square. It was attended by Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Mintn, Sir Geor:e Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Ex chequer, the Earl Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, Viscount Morpeth, the Earl of Clarendon, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay. The Council sat two hours. A meeting of the new Rshopricks Commissioners was held in Whitehall-place on Saturday. There were present the Archbishop of •Cant er b ury , Lord John Russell, the Earls of Chichester and Powis, the Bishops of London, Durham, Winchester, Chester, and L 7 nccdn, the Home Secretary of State. and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. A deputation from the Committee for establishing Houses( f Occupation for Discharged Prisoners waited on Sir George Grey on Saturday, at the Home-office. The deputation con ,isted of the Earl of Denbigh, the Lord Bishop of Norwich, Lord John Manners, M.P., Sir Horace St. P au l, B art. , M r. John Laurie, Mr. Alderman Sydney, Mr. James Window. Mr. Joseph Heywood, Mr. William ib r lan, the Rev. S. R. Catt ley, and Mr. W. J. D on th orn. Mr. Hudson, M.P., had an interview with th- Right Hnn Edward Strutt, on Saturday, at the office of the Commis sioners of Railways in Great George-street. A deputation from the Commissioners of Sewers for Surrey and Kent, consisting of Mr. H. K , mole, M P., Messrs. Not ledste, Shadholt. Johnson, and Drew, had an interview with Viscount Morpoth, on Saturday, at the office of the Commis sioners of Woods and Forests in Great George-street. The Duke of Wellingtoo and the Earl of Aberdeen at tended the early Servica yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. .Tames'a. The prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Helmore. The sermon , A as preachel by the ashop of London. The Hon. D. II G. rdon was ordained by the Bishop of London. At the daily Service the Pray, rs were read by the Rev. Mr. Helmore. the Lessons by the - Rev. J. V. Povah, and the Communion Service by the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The Sermon was preached by the Bishop of Chester. The Anthem was, • 0 Lord give ear" (Greene). Mr. Turle presided at the organ. The Marquises of Anglesey and Northatnoton, Ladies Wilton, Palmerston, Campden and Compton, Lord , Wilton, Granby, Cawdor, Listowel, St. Germans, Eliot, Castlereagh, and W. Graham, were among the nobility present. . _ The Bishop of London will preach the Sermon on We& nesd4 next, at the Vllapel Royal, St.,James's. - SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NORTHAMPON RACES-MONDAY AND TUESDAY. SUNDAY AFTERNOON. The following is a list of the arrivals up to the ee o'clock : Susannah, Congress, Nectar, Halo, Doletul, Queen Mary, King of Morven, Chippewa-, Fernhill, Protection, Infringe, Princess Royal, Icicle, Trojan, Ranthos, Wee Boy, Maid of Athena. Fort William, Roderick, Glendower, Wolf-dog, Mir milk., Euclid colt, Wit's-end, Brother to Stitch„Publican, The Hind of the Forest, Fugitive, Rothersthorue, Mother Carey's Chicken, Moonlight, Old Brompton, Master Downes The Sheriff', Best Bower, The Magnet, Hydrometer, Comme it faut, Salopian, Spectator, Lucy Ashton, Woodcraft, Beverlac, Good Boy, Faithless, besides several others, whose names we have not been able to ascertain. Upon no pre vious occasion have the arrivals been so numerous or the prospects so brilliant. It is calculated that sixteen or seven teen will start for the Handicap, and twelve or fourteen for the Althorp Stakes. Entries for the Queen's Plate.—Mr. Fowles's b c Ranthos, 3 yrs—Sir C. Cockrill's ch c The Duke of Richm nd. 4 yrs— Mr. Pettifer's ch c by Epirus, 3 ps—Mr. Wreford's b g Wits end, 4 yrs—Mr. Moore's b h Wolf-dog, 5 yrs—Mr Whiles's br f Infringe, 3 yrs —Lord 'Waterford's b c Watch-dog, 3 yrs. The races commence each day at half-past one o'clock. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—Fninxr. NORTHAMPTONSIIIRE STAKES.-6 to 1 agst Halo (taken), 6 to 1 aget Euclid c (taken), 15 to 2. agst Doleful, 200 to 12 agst Magnet (taken), 18 to 1 agat Daughter of the Star (taken), 16 to 1 agst Watchdog, 25 to 1 agat Princess Alice (taken). 100 to 5 agst Queen Mary. 2,000 Gonsx.ts STAKES —7 to 1 agst Liberator. DERBY.-6 to 1 aget Van Tromp, 10 tb 1 agst Planet, 12 to 1 agst Epirote, 20 to 1 agst Glentilt, 20 to 1 Liberator (taken 25 to 1), 25 to 1 agst Conyngham (taken), 1,000 to 20 agst Will-o'-the-Wisp (taken), 1,000 to 25 agst Pavilion (taken), 1,000 to 20 aget Oxonian (taken). METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.—I 2 to 1 agst Vanish, 18 to 1 agst Pink Bonnet. KEPLING COATES RACES.—THURSDAY. The Annual Plite, 20 soya. for the second, was won by Mr. Robson's Longford (a groom), beating Mr. Greenwood's Chesterfield (G. Thorpe), Mr. Limplough's Legacy (Fox), Mr. Lister's Lill (a groom), and Mr. Smith's The Doctor (G. Mings). 5 to'2 agst Chesterfield (t), and 4 to 1 agst Longford (t). Won cleverly. FRENCH STEEPLE CHASE.—The only horse for which for teit has been declared at Paris is The Indian Prince. AMESBURY COURSING M 1 ETING—FAIDAY. The Druid Stakes .were won by Mr. Parkinson's Sedlitz, Mr. Gordon's Camlet ran up; tit- Deptford Stakes were won by Mr. R. Bagge's Twilight, Mr. Millet's Mischief ran up; the Stone:lenge Stakes were won by Mr. Parkiusou s Smuggler Bill ; and the Everleigh Stakes by Mr. W. Etwall's Wyandotte, Cap ain Squire's Helen ran up for the latter, and Mr. Buckwortfi's BA , heesh for the former. SATURDAY.—The Great Wiltshire Picture—The four winners above-mentioned ran for the picture, when Twilight beat Smuggler Bill, and Wyandotte b,at course, Twilight beat Wyandotte, and won the picture ; the Ileac , n-bill Stakes were won by Mr. Rake's Royal Consort ; Mr. Vipan's Varna ran up; the Amesbury Stakes were won by Mr. Etwall's Wanton ; Mr. RAndall's Lucy Bertram ran up. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Lord Elcho's hds., Pallinsburu ; Fri., Ilderton ; Sat., Preston, by Dunse-10 , .,. Sir C. Constable's stgluls., Fri., Ridgemount-10 1 ,4. Lord Parker's hds., Tues., Nuneharn ; Fri., Can End. Vale of White lids., Tues., Lydiard Plain ; Thurs., Stanta ; Sat., Ninety Pound. Mr. Drake's hds., Tues., Chesterton Village ; Thurs., Lug gershall Village; Sat., Warden Kennel-1014. York and Au,sty lids., Tues., Acomb ; Fri., Linton ; Sat. Creckey , Earl of Harewood's lids., Tues., Boot and Shoe Inn ; Fri., Deightonißar-10i. Sinnington lids, Tues., Wrelton-9 ; Fri., Riccall Bridge —lO l / 2 . Cleveland lids., Thurs., Guisbro' Park-10Y 2 . Bedale hds., Thurs., Skipton Bridge ; Sat., Sowber Hills —ll. Hurworth lids., Tues., Entereommon ; Sat., Cotcliffe Wood —lO l / 2 . Durham County hds, Thurs., Alden Grange ; Fri., Haw thorn-10i. Ra y lids., Thurs., Gartherley Moor Inn ; Sat., Windle stond-11. Col. Wyndham's hds. Tues., Arundel Park; Thurs., Aris ford Hill; Sat., Tertington Lodge-111/2. Earl Fitzhardinge's lids., Tues., Dutnbleton ; Sat., Broad way. Mr. Brand's hds., Fri., Silsoe--101. Baron Rothschild's stghds., Thurs., Broughton--11. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN REGENT -STREET, WESTMIN ST/CR.—Saturday morning, shortly before 1 o'clock, a rapidly destructive fire was discovered burning upon the premises occupied conjointly by Mr. Willis, a carpenter and builder, and Mr. Mills and Mr. Wood (private), situate No. 102, Regent-street, Westminster. The flames, when first per ceived, were raging in the front parlour, and although the inmates were immediately made aware of the disaster, they had the greatest difficulty in effecting a safe retreat from the blazing property. The intelligence having been forwarded to the fire-stations, with all possible expedition the Horse ferry-road engine arrived, and was followed by that of the West of England Company, and numerous others of the London Brigade and County establishments. As soon as water could be obtained from the mains in the district the engines were set to work, but the flames by that period had obtained the complete possession of the lower portion of the building, and, notwithstanding the copious streams of water that were discharged into the premises, the flames continued to progress roost fearfully, and, in less than half an hour a ber adjoining dash er, and- houses,- after the outbreak, the house became enveloped in fire from the basement to the roof. For some time great fears wer e entertained for thbe3r .firs.feteyaler. Owing, however, to the exert i ons of ling, rgeespneecratilvedloSfittfhoerdt. w ho the firemen, the flames were confined to the premises in which they originated, but they were not entirely extinguished until the building was gutted, and the whole of the furniture and wearing apparel of the occupants totally destroyed. The origin of the calamity could not be ascertained. Unfortu nately, the sufferers were all uninsured. Superintendent Lowry and Inspector Moren, with a strong body of policemen, rendered essential services to the firemen by keeping the crowd out of the way. --- - COMMITTAL TO NENVGATE FOR DILUTING MILK.— A Iran named Henry Stanley, in the service of Mr. Nokes, a farmer, at Stifford Clays, in Essex, and contractor for the supply of milk to the Bethnal-green Union, was committed to Newgate by Mr. Broughton on Wednesday, for having mixed water with the milk sent to the workhouse. The milk was brought from Mr. Nokes's farm in Essex, by rail way, in locked cans, which the prisoner then took to the union. He contrived, however, on the way to abstract several gallons by turning the cans up s id e down, and letting some of the milk run out through the air holes, and then to fill the cans again with water. A great c:eal of merriment was caused by a middle-aged person, who had exhibited great interest on the prisoner's behalf, and who was de scribed to be a milkman in considerable business, earnestly assuring the magistrate that the practice complained of was in daily use, and that not only was it customary, but abso lutely necessary, to reduce by water the strength of the milk, which was at some seasons, and state of the animal's health, of so rich a quality when it left the cow that the osciba tion and perturbation it sustained in the course of its trans mission by cart or railway would be certain to churn it, an . d convert it into butter or c h eese b e f ore it had reached the mouths of those who had b o u g ht it ; in fact, be intimated to t501r.8 suit the roughctoonns,tittuhtaitonps of th pure mi e lk eufi wa to s m by ere. far too rich a quality 2% IN li I) 27% 2% 197,, 2% 23Y4 231% 59 57% N 6N 25% 533 5% par 136;4 33 7. die. !.‘ r 37% 4% % P 35 15N ITALIAN OPERA AT COVENT GARDEN THEATRE. (From the Observer.) A fortnight only has, elapsed since our columns pre' sented a description of most of the arrangements of this undertaking. On ti•our - day the last of the hoarding in the front of the th-stre was removed Nearly the whole of the face of the building and portico has been washed; and the carriage-drive, a species of stone tramway, under the latter, is nearly completed. The arrangf meats for the access to the theatre, so far as Bow- street is concerned. may thus be described. Going up from the Strand, the first entrance will be for the gallery, the second for the pit; the next, by means of the grand portico, for the b,,xes; the next, the stage-door; and the last is the bog' offi(!e. Her Majesty, Prince Alert, and the other menthe" of th 4 royal family, will have a separate entrance at the back of the theatre, leading round by the old box-office in Hart-street. Here the illustrious visitors will also alight beneath a portico, which is almost completed. Saturday mornin g commence d t h e operat i en of Pull" ing down the scaffolding which was erected to enable the painting and completion of the proscenium, and the ceil ing was perfected on Friday evening. By t hi s after noon the scaffolding will have b een a l toge th er removed. save such trifling porti on as ma y b e necessar y fcr the accommodation of the decorators. The painted c e ili ng h as occup i e d Si gnor V er ardi ett his assistants f o r a cons id era bl e p ar t o f t h e per i o d widen has elapsed sinc e our f ormer no t: ce o f t h e wor ks. The ceiling has been painted by Signor Verardi and Signor Ferri; the figures are the work of M. Zarra. The pair ing is divided into two compartments, which msy be de. scribed as the outer and inner circles. The ceiling,• or the kind o cupola, i s o f a c i rcu l ar f orm , e xtendins seventy feet from the gallery to the proscenium, an sixty-two feet across from side to side. The old chew' ..nse delier. which was put up by poor Laporte, at an Fxr— : , of 1,0001. has been r emove d, an d w ill b e rep l ac ed, it " said, by a successor of larger demensions. All parties concerned in the undertaking entertain the utmost confidence as to ever ythi ng b e i ng i n a state 0f readiness for Tuesday the 6th of April. In the course of the next, or at the commencement of the folb,wing week, Rovere (the buffo from Milan), 1 - 41 ' Lavia, Tulli, Polonini• and Hano will have reached the metropolis. In reference to the ballet, which will be a new one, it ma 3 1,- stated that the requisite rehearsals have been carried on in Paris. HAYMARKET THRATRE. A new farce, in one act, entitled the Light Troop of ,S't James, was successfully produced here last evening. It is an adaptation, by Mr. T. M. Morton, from a French original. The plot, which is somewhat of the flimsiest , is as follows :—Jane Roberts (Miss Reynolds), the daugh'er of an apothecary at Kensington, comes to the Court of St. James's, in the reign of Queen Anne, Ce p solicit th e pla ce o f a t ten d an t as one o f the Maids o f Honour. She arrives just at the period that the Mssham intrigue, which eventuated in the down' fall o' . the Duchess of Mr,rlborough, is at its height. Lady Alamode (Mrs. W. Clifford), the superinten den t of the 2laids of Honour, to whom she applies, ie.! strong partisan of the Marlborough factions, and drill • the Maids of Honour to coquette with various in' fluential courtiers, so as to bring them over to her pary. Jane Roberts has a gr. at anxiety to procur e this situation, as on her succe.s ii rso doing depe nd • r her union with Master Thomas Smallbon ee (Beekstene) the Inspector of the Queen's Kitche n ' and the son of a rich old money-scrivene r. Smallbones, who hed imagined that the office was mere! ) : honoreey, finds to hi s hor ro r th a t h e h a s actually 1 .; attend in the kitchen, and to taste every dish before is presented to the Queen, acd being a man of taste, he has no taste for such a tasting occupation, and is shoes to resign his office in diseust, but the Maids of Honour' to prevent his quitting the palace, pretend to fall in 1 01 1 sith him, and each makes an assignation to meet bias twelve at night near a statue in the apartments of .he Queen. Jane Roberts gets possession of the billets. and transfers ea c h billet to th e courtier who ..; nires the writer of it. They keep the assig.nationif • :md are thus won over to the Malborou:11 interest. Larly Alamode meets Smallbones in the dark, and if exceedingly affectionate to him. Howev e r, at the en l L/ of Jane Roberts every thi ng i s c l eare d up, and tu, e lovers are united. The pi ece owes it s su ccess entire l y .7, to the admirable acting of Buekstone and Miss IleY; wilds. The latter was deservedly encored in a v f !'" beautiful balled, the m us i c of w hi c h i s th e composine e of Mr. T. S. Reed, MADEMOISELLE JENNY LIND• No answer has been returned by Mr. Bunn to the Prr, position oflle. Jenny Lind's solicitor, as will be seen w the following letter:— (copy.) " 9, - Chfilicry-lane, March 19, 1841.. " Sir,—l am still waiting for the answer to my contran ni : cations, which you promised should be immediate. On my part all the forms of courted and business have been en served. On my fir s t addressing you, I had the honour w, to observing that the letter o f M a de mo i s elle Lind was open your inspection and that of your legal advisers. On you' expressing a wish to have this letter in your hands to satirl. yourself, I called upon you, and whilst I stated that b n note formed an essential part of my instructions, and I cool not, therefore, part with it, I placed it in your hands to peruse. .y ode "On returning it, you stated that you were perfectly, the fled as to its authenticity, and would g i ve m e a reply , in course of that day. This answ er I th ere f ore beg 'ea,. to Aire demand directly at you r ha n d s , an d I trust that if T ,,„ :7.4 now held by a bond to oth er parties , which P raven" ' acceptance of a gift of peace, of which you of co urse c ould not foresee the generous offer, and still less the extraordinary liberality, I trust you will consider it due to yourself and to Mdlle. Lind, in all fairness, to state the circumstances. ' " I have the honour to be, Sir, " Your obedient servant, (Signed) "E. JENNINGS. "To Alfred Bunn, Esq., Theatre Royal, Drury-lane." HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—There were present at her Majesty's Theatre, on Saturday evening—The Conde de Montemolino, the Princes Louis and Jerome Bonaparte.? the Marquis and Marchioness of Ormonde, the Marquis and Marchioness of Worcester, the Hon. William and Dirs. Ashley, who occupied her Majesty Queen Adelaide's boX; his Excellency the Russian Minister, the Baroness Brunnov/ and Mademoiselle Olga de Lechner ; the Marquis and Ma, chioness of Ailesburv, the Marquis and Marcbionel s Sligo, the Marquis of bouro, the Earl of Cardigan, the ' E ms itr i of Wilton, the Earl of Munster, the Earl Grenville, e ° ,l 4 , Un ini ..-- . de Jarnac, the Earl and Countess of Harrington, the r it h, tress of Blessin g ton and the Misses Power, the Earl of Ne the Count de Courcy, the Count d'Orsay, the Count s- ll 'eU dri th ; aff-ky, the Earl of Falmouth, the Count de St. Aulaire , nt Viscount Duncannon, the Viscount Ma.dstone, Cantilupe, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord H. Lennox, Lor d d., / Wellesley, Lord A. Fitzclarence, Lady Glentwortb, Br el Macdonald, Lady Woodford, Lord Foley, Hon. G. lion. Mr. Upton, Hon. Mr. Butler, Mr. Dodd, Sir Jas l l , Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs Brenton Trelawny, Sir H. W.. ii eb., Sir John and Lady Jervis, Sir A. Barnard, Sir H. 1 • loughbv, Sir P. Shelley, Sir R. Vivian, Sir W. Ball, CtaPtsc, Greville, Major Baring, Mr. P. Wheeler, Captain and Hon. Mrs. Rvder Burton, Captain Reynolds, Mr. Baa l Baldwin, &c. &c. DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—Friday night Balfe's opera of the Bondman was performed by express desire of her jesty, who attended the theatre in company with his Highness Prince Albert and suite. Among the a ttendstil upon her Majesty we observed Lady Dysart, the Hon. Du ds Morris, the lion. Miss Dawson, Lord Morley, Colonel Greld &c. The Queen listened with great attention, and apPea re much pleased with 11ir. Babe's clever music, and her Rola Consort laughed heartily at the irresistible drollery of At Harley Harley in the first two scenes of the second act. The oper' %as well played, Miss Romer, who has parti a lly recovere c t assuming the part of Corinne. Mr. Harrison sang with gre s , effect, and was liberally applauded. A divertissement lowed the opera, in the course of which Madlle. Marietta l3aderna danced the Cachoucha with sueh elegance and vivr. city as to obtain an encore , w hi c h was j o i ne d i n f r om tu' royal box. Atter this the illustrious visitors retired, at haw' past ten o'clock, leaving the new ballet, Spanish Gallantrie s, to be performed. The house was very fully attended. Madame Knispel, the charming German vocalist has arrived in London for the concert season. She has bees visiting Paris, where she appeared with great success. Au A TROUBLESOME TENANT.—On Friday, in we Palace-court, a person named Curry was summoned at th e instance of his landlord, a carpenter, named Leatherdal e f under the Small Debts Act, to show cause why he refus ed _. to obey an order for payment. The case was presented one of great hardship for the landlord, who could neither get possesion of his premises or his rent. An action we! brought in the latter part of last year for a quarter's ree f " and in December an order of committal was made for fort days antler the Small Debts Act. The defendant was that he might have his discharge, and the tent would forgiven him, if be gave up the house. He remained inn; son forty days, and had been summoned a second time. same offer was made and again refused. He was now saw moiled for non-payment, and he was told on the present or" casion that if he would quit the premises, be would not b e sent to prison. Ile said he had no furniture in the house, his landlord had taken it. and he, therefore, could not pay t- 5 rent. The Learned Judge (Mr. Brent) told him he coul give up the house. The defendant was not disposed to d 0,.. so, and was committed for forty days. It was stated tha t le landlord (Leatherdale) had been kept out of his hams° i . : d r e s r o a m bi e e time, am:u b nt e . sid t es y b t e h il e ig l p 2 u 2a t to as in n i expe t n h s e t o n f ew no co in u c n o t n ; s Courts Act, a tenant keeping possession, where the rent does not exceed 501. a year, can be summoned to a district courts attd ,n on neglecting to appear to the summons, or refusing yield posses,i,n, the judge, on proof of service, has power ,„`'" enforce the same by his warrant. LEICESTER TRADE.—We have no improvement to rep.irt in business. It was hoped, by those engaged in the shipping trade, that some orders might have come out by : American steamer Cambria but we have not heard that such is the case. The home trade for hosiery is at presen t in a deplorable state. The demand for spring gloves has n o been so small tor the last five years, and many men are out of employment. Wools and yarns ranain at present without alteration ; but manufacturers are afraid of laying by ant more stock.—Leicestershire Mercury. We know persons in good circumstances ? Brighton, who have given so liberally towards the Irish dal' tress funds, that they are now compelled to do without things which they actually want, or else run in debt, which they will not do. There are others, who plead as an excuse for not paying tradesmen's bills, that their subscriptions to relieve the Irish distress have drained them of their cash; but such persons should remember that that course is calor Itt'ed to increase the distress already severely felt in England. Tradesmen can seldom obtain long credits of the whoesals dealers, and if they cannot get the money due to them from • their debtors, they are placed at once in an embarrassed state, which frequently ends in their ruin.—Brighton Herd& PARISH or ST. MARYLEE3NE.-013 Friday, at the 4 weekly meeting of the guardians of the parish of St. Mary leboe.., the result of the election of a visiting surgeon for the nom kern district of that parish was declared by the chairman. There were four candidates for the situation, of whom Mr. C. W. Jenner, of Dalst?n, was chosen by a large majority. The board having complimented him on his testimonials, and con' gratulated him on his success, he expressed his thanks, and withdrew. " A KING AND NO KING."—The poor King of Spain is crying out already for a divorce. It is a pity that the Comte de P a ri s i s no t a li t tl e o ld er , f or L o uis Philippe tfavour the Ki ng ' s di vorce , and then marry the Quee r ; of Spain to the future King of France. Those Pyrenees be sadly in the way of France.—Punch, --....,ine... m1