The Sun. — London, England, 1847-01-30 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early morning walk. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice took walking and pony exercise this morning, in the grounds around the Castle. Prince Albert enjoyed the sport of shooting this morning. His Royal Highness was accompanied by Count Alexander Mensdorff, and was attended by Lord Camoys, General Bowles, and Colonel Seymour. The Earl and Countess of Clarendon are expected to arrive at the Castle to-day, on a visit to her Majesty. The Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will iaclude Count Alexander Mensdorff, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, and Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner. Her Majesty's private band attend in the Castle during the evening after dinner. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left town yesterday fcr his residence at Kew. A deputation for the repeal of the window duties, con. 'listing of Lord Duncan, M.P., Sir Benjamin Hall, M.P., Sir De Lacy Evans, Mr. George Daniell, Mr. Langham, Mr. Smith, Mr. Crouch, Mr. Walker, Mr. Roebuck, M.l'., Sir Charles Napier, M.P., Mr. Masterman, M.P., Mr. Patteson, Mr. D. Fitzgerald, M.D., Mr. Morris, Mr. W. Thorns, Mr. Walker, Mr. Hooken, Mr. Wm. Geesin, Mr. George Kaith, Mr. Tyrrell, and Mr. Nichols, had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday at his official residence in Downing -street. The Right Hon. H. Ellis had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon yesterday, at the Office of the Board i of Trade. Th e H on . E . C urzon had also an interv i ew vt th the Noble Earl yesterday. The Commissioners of Railways, the Right Hon. Edward Strutt, E ar l G ranv ill e, S i r Ed war d Ryan, and Major Brandreth, went yester d ay to t h e L on d on -bridge railway terminus, and inspected the carriages of the South-Eastern Company. The Commissioners after wards paid a visit of inspection to the terminus of the South- Western Railway, at Nine Elms. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office, from the Governor of New South Wales, South Australia, Van Dieman's Land, Hong-Kong, Ceylon, and the Cape of Good Hope, and also from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands and the Gover nor of Malta. MR. WILSON'S ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR HIGH LANDERS. On Tuesday, Mr. Wilson gave an entertainment for the benefit of the poor Highlander s , a n d it i s our grati fying duty to announce that Mr. Wilson will be enabled to hand over 851. 19s. 6d. as the proceeds of the enter tainment to the fund for the benefit of his destitute fel low -countrymen. The sum includes a cheque for 25/., which was sent to Mr. Wilson by that noble-hearted man, Sir Charles Forbes, and which was accompanied by a note in these words:—" To Mr. Wilson, in support of his praiseworthy exertions in favour of the poor High landers, from—Sir CHARLES FORBES." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Crawley and Horsham hds., Mon., Crawley Village ; Wed., Sions Corner Gate; Fri., New Lodge-4 to 11. Essex Union hds., Mon., Braxted Green Man; Wed., Lord's Wood, Southminster ; Sat., Danbury Griffin. Mr. Horndon's hds., Mon., Amley Cross; Thurs., Red Gate. Monmouthshire hds., Mon., Crowdeld ; Thurs., Coldbrook Park. Mr. Roe's lids., Mon., Bigbury Court ; Sat., Dunston Cross-10. Wheatland hds., Tues., Kenley Gorse ; Fri., Monkhopton. Worcestershire hds., Mon., Shrawley W oo d ; W e d., Hau b ury ; Fri., Tiddesl a y Wood-10i. Brighton hrrs., Mon., Patcham ; Wed., Racecourse; Fri., Dyke—i to 11. Brookside hrrs., Mon., Newmarket Hill; Thurs., Tels combe-tye-10 Thanet hrrs., Mon., Gore Street ; Wed., Minster Range; Fri., North Foreland-10 1 /.,. Badsworth lids., Tues., Streethouse Bar; Thurs., Whittle thorp Village; Sat., Hemsworth Lane End-10A. Mr. Lumley's lids., Mon., Firbeck Village; Tues., Welham Bar ; Thurs., Barlborough ; Fri., Dariton Bar. Rufford hds., Mon., Kirklington ; Tues. Thurgarton Priory-; Thurs., Kneesal Green; Sat., Park Hall-10;4. Earl of Harewood's hds., Mon., Garforth Brigde ; Wed., Towton ; Fri., Deighton Bar-10i. Lord Yarborough's hds., Mon., Swallow Village ; Wed., Wrawby Mills; Fri.. Blyborough Hall-11. Lord H. Bentinck's hds., Mon., Saxilby ; Tues., Bard- Ley; Wed., Fisk erton Long Wood ; Thurs., Hackthorn ; Fri., Gate Burton; Sat. Scopwick-11. Holderness hds., Mon., Tickton ; Tues., Cherry Burton ; Thurs., Sunderlandwick ; Sat., Cattwick Mill. Sir Tatton Sykes's hds., Mon., Whinmoor Build; Wed., Wilberfoss Mill; Fri., Settrington House. United Pack, Thurs., Chetwal. OPENING of the BISHOPSTOKE and SALISBURY BRANCH of the SOUTH-WEST ERN RAILWAY. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27.—This was a day of general rejoic ing' and festivity, it being fixed upon for the opening of fthis branch. Many previously unforeseen accidents prevented its being ready for traffic earlier. Even on last Friday an arch fell in situated at Pope's Bottom, about four miles from Sa lisbury, which accident it was then feared would have caused a further delay, but the company surmounted the obstacle by setting mot instantly . to work to repair th e m i sc hi ef, they being ordered to work night and day; hence by Monday (in three days) the arch was rebuilt, well cemented, and made much more secure than on its first erection. Yesterday, and during last night, the rain descended in torrents, accompanied with thunder and lightning (very unusual at this time of the year). Many began to fear some other obstacle might arise to prevent the much-desired opening, but fortunately such was not the case. At eleven o'clock the approach to the railway was densely crowded by anxious spectators, there being at that hour more than 2,000 respectable inhabitants of the city present, all desirous to witness the arrival of the first train into this city. At 25 minutes past 11, the smoke from the engine was observable, which was greeted with deafening cheers. In a few minutes the train approached carefully and steadily; the engine being driven by Mr. Nay lot, and bringing in all 23 heavily-laden carriages. Among the carriages laden were three filled with coals, of the weight of 50 tons, to be given away to the distressed citizens and inhabitants of Salisbury; the next train to bring 50 tons more, for the same kind and benevolent purpose. The dis- Unce between Salisbury and Bishepstoke is 21 miles. D" an FEIEIL DISASTER AT SEA.—LIVERPOOL, FRI LLSa. Y eap tai eethmeratme, melancholy disaster at sea is to-day re p or t e d wick, arrived from and two seamen of the ship Eli za W ar- New ept overboard. ne York, ha v i ng b een lost at sea— stir American files, rn crewot of this ship, we fi n d i t stated in York; and, according the Shortly after leaving N ew t o steamer which towed the st atement of the cre w o f t h e several pistol-shot s were hyeardl to sea from New York, Warwick. Our statement with shortly a f ter she left the crew of the Columbi a was regard to the arrest of the A NATURAL QUERY. --A. eelietrym n Observatory on the Calton-hill, Edinbur ha called at the be shown the moon through a telesco g pe j ani(sl desired to attendant directed theist ment towards Birk& wsggish man was delighted to see streets, houses, and y, and the ju:st such as we have in this w or ld ; b ut he was Inch:ard; astonishment when he observed o n one of the house. .g eth ale sold here." " Alloa yill," said he, ~ H ow in a' tthe World do they get it up." WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY. --W e have a large supply of wheat and moderate of other articles. There is a general disinclination evinced to purchase wheat, tboagh offered at Is. to 2s. decline. Oats and beans are both slow sale at last week's rates. Barley 2s. per qr. lower, which induces business. We understand that it is the intention of some of the political friends of Mr. Walsley, Member for Finsbury, to invite that gentleman to a dinner, to be held in the borough on an early day, for the purpose of manifesting towards him their high estimation of his character, and integrity as a member of the Legislature. Mr. Fielders, will be re quested to preside on the occasion. RIDGWAY COURSING MEETING.—JAN. 27 awn 28. The Ridgway Challenge Cup, 16 dogs, was won by Mr. Ridgway's Fairlawn ; Mr. Jefferson's Jack o' Lantern ran up. The Honorary Member's Cup, 16 dogs, was won by Mr. Hampson's Harriet ; Mr. Knowles's Kathleen O'More ran up. The Martindale Stake, 16 dogs, was won by Mr. Temple s Topsail ; Mr. Jebb's Lodere ran up. The Hesketh Stakes, 8 dogs, was won by Mr. A. Graham's Conciliation ; Mr. Swan's Sovereign ran up. The Scarrisbrick Stakes, 8 dogs, was won by Mr. Eden's Esperance ; Mr. Welsh's Whitefrost ran up. The Dicconson Stake, 8 dogs, was won by Mr. E. G. Hernby's Heresy; Mr. Slater's Snatch ran up. The Southport Stake, 8 dogs, was won by Mr. Orrell's Original; Mr. Jefferson's Jane ran up. ASHDOWN PARK COURSING.—JaN. 18 AND 27. The Craven Stakes, 8 dogs, was won by Mr. Pyke's Phea ; Mr. Lawrence's Lightning ran up. The Ashdown All Aged Stakes, 12 dogs, was won by Mr. Gordon's Camlet ; Mr. Parkinson's Shepherdess ran up. The Lansburn Stakes, 8 dogs, was won b y Mr. Pyke's Phoenix ; Mr. Church's Champion ran up. The Weyland Stakes, 8 dogs, was won by Mr. Pyke's Phebe, Mr. Bowles's Bohea ran up. The Warren Stakes, 6 dogs, was won by Mr. Gordon's Fa vourite; Mr. Stile's Baron ran up. The nabbing House Stake was won by Young Cecrops. The Plough, 10 dogs was won by Mr. Ilibbard's Helen; Mr. Hedge's Hasty ran up. CALEDONIAN GOLD CUP MEETING, JAN. 26. The . Caledonian C u p, 1 6 dogs, was won by Mr. Curron's Arsenic ; Sir W. C. Austruther's Madame Laffarge ran up. The St. Leger Stakes for 10 puppies, was won by Mr. W. Bailey's Arai ; Mr. Teasdale's Littledale ran up. The Western Stakes were won by Baron of Renfrew; Ben Caunt running up. LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER. —FRAY. CHEsTeit Cur.-8 to 1 agst Dawson's lot-20 to 1 agst Mendicant (taken)-25 to 1 agst Flitch (taken)— 25 to 1 agst Camera Obscura-28 to 1 apt Antler-30 to 1 agst Bedlam (taken)-30 to 1 agst The Lamb-33 to 1 agst Erin bragh-33 to 1 agst Punch-40 tot agst Newcourt -4,5 to 1 agst Mickey Free-45 to 1 agst Crim. Con. ( taken)- 50 Vs 1 agst Bourton-50 to 1 agat Pal-1,000 to 15 agst Emigrant. DEARY.-8 to 1 agst Van Tromp-10 to 1 agat Epirote -17 to 1 agst Planet-28 to 1 agst Cobweb colt-33 to 1 agst Allertonian-50 to 1 agst Projectile-40 to 1 agst Conyng ham-40 to 1 agst Red Hart-50 to 1 agst Christopher -1,000 to 15 agst Bedlam. ME:rnorosrrafe HANDICAP.-18 to I agst Pink Bonnet, 25 to 1 agst Lady Sarah. The followieg horses have been scratched for the Chester Cup :—Humdrum, Bravissimo, Driffield, f by Colwick (out of old's dam), Lady Sarah, Bantarn,Osprey,W olf-dog,Grimston, Miss Ells, Finiyaragh, Rufus, Sir - Simon, Butress, Morroco, Emmeline, Perpetual Motion, Sfielfortb, Eryx, Farmer's Daughter, Cossack, and Watch-dog. LIVERPOOL STEEPLP CITTARV ENTRIES. Firefly, Valeria, The False Heir, The Pluralist, Dis count, Tea-pot, Barmaid, St. Leger, Balybar, Marengo, g by Glaucus, slam by Belzoni; Blue Pill, Midnight, Mathew, Latitat, Tamworth, Sarah Slick, Cumberland Lassie, Pro ceed, Tramp, Palmerston, Eagle, Jerry, Nimble Harry, Cavendish, Torn Brown, Sparta, Ragman, Mameluke, St. Ruth, Jack, Fanny Eisler, Gayhurst, Saucepan, Little Tommy, Culverthorpe, Gazette, Railroad, Jeu d'Esprit, Young Lottery, Gog, Pioneer, Clinke r , S w it c h er, S acr i f i ce, Sabine (late Albert), Roarer, Avoca, Brunette, Frederick, Christopher North, Grenade, The Indian Prince, The Page, Red Lancer, Profligate, Teresa, Quicksilver, Core-all, Fe rest Boy. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The following outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON ;847 is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, and to the Public. It is presented with the confident hope, that the successful exertions made to secure, under circumstances of peculiar difficulty, a company still more worthy of the first Theatre la Europe, and of its distinguished Patrons, will insure the continuation of their support. ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA. Mdlle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame lel Carmen Montenegro (her first appearance .at this Theatre) ; Mdlle. Sanchioll, Mdlle, Fagiani, and Madame Solari (their first ap pearance in this country) ; the Contralto, Mdlle. Vietti and Mdlle. *aria Nascio (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame !lastellan. Signor Fraschini, the great Tenor of Italy (his first ap pearance in this country) ; and the favourite Tenor, Signor Gardoni, now of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great pecuniary sacrifice, from the Academie Royale de Musique (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distinguished Baritone (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor F. Lablache ; Signor Borella (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ; the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (his first appearance) ; and signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arrangements are pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris. That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and another of his admired chefs-d'oeuvre ; the principal parts in the Camp de Silesie, by Mdlle. Jenny Ltnd and Signor Frasclaini. The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy will likewise visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of Shakspere ; written by M. Scribe. Miranda • ..... • • Ferdinand ...... ........ Sig. Gardoni. Caliban .. ••.• . - • • ............ Herr Staudigl. Prospero .•••• . • • • • Sig. Lablache. It is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi, having recovered from his severe illness, has expressly composed for this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the ROB BERS of SCHILLER. Rossini's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Aca demie Royale, has also been secured. Mesdames Castellan, Sanchioll, and Montenegro ; Signors Gar don!, Superchi, and Fraschini, will appear before Easter. Mdlie. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after Easter. Director of the Music and Conductor, M. BALFE. In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs. d'oeuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Bel• lint, &c. _ _ The strictest attention has been paid to all the details, so that au ensemble may be presented perfect in all its parts. A NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA, . . of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from some of the best Orchestras of Europe. THE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy, Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per formers. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET. 3ldlle. Carlotta Grist, Matte. Lucile Gratin, and Mdlle. Cerito ; in addition to which an engagement has been made with Mdlle. Caroline Rosati (of La Scala, at Milan, and other great theatres of Italy), who will make her first appearance on the first night of the season in a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by M. Paul Taglioni ; Mdlle. Wanthier, of La Scala, her first appearance in this country; Madame Petit Stephan, Mdllc. Honore, Mdlle. Elise Montfort ; Mdlles. Thevenot, Julien, Lamoreux, Emile, Fanny Pascales, and Bertin ; and Mdlle. Caroline Baucourt, of the Academie Royale, and La Scala, Milan (her first appearance in this country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manner in which this eminent artiste was received last Beaton, hopes are entertained that Mdlle. Taglioni may be Induced to appear for a limited number of performances. M. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of the Academie Royale, Paris (his first appearance in this country), M. Gosselin, M. dl Mattis, Sig. Venafra, M. Gouriet, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. Perrot. Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Pugni. Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall. Maitrcs de Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scala ; and M. Perrot. Sons-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselln ; Regisseur de la Danse, M. Petit. An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for her Majest3 's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, Henri Heine, on a subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and Poetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment is in debted to the kindness of a noble and distinguished Poetess, entitled EGERIA. The celebrated Pas de Quatre and Past de Deesses will be revived, and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pas by M. Perrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas des Deesses and Pas de Quatre, will present a novel feature of strik ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA CONSTELLATION. The Snbscription will consist of the same number of nights as law eason. The Theatre will open in the middle of February, when will be produced, for the first time at her Majesty's Theatre, Donizetti's admired Opera of LA FAVORITA, in which Signor Gardoni and Signor Superchi will make their first appearance in this country, and an entirely NEW BALLET, by M. Paul Taglioni, in which Mademoiselle Caroline Rosati will appear. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE, THE LAST JUVENILE NIGHT. Between the acts of " The Bondman" will be performed the Fan. tomime, and selections from " The Wags of Wapping." THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Grand Opera of TIIE BONDMAN. Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere, Mr. Iforncastle; Ardenford, Mr. W. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. Isaacs ; Frivole, Mrs. Hughes. After which, the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, being a mixture of the historical and legendary, entitled HARLEQUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. THEA , TRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management •f Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee, THIS EVENING Will be performed the popular Comedy, called MONEY. Lord Gloasmore, 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. During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, "Lo Fidele Berger," " Antoinette" Cellarius, " Dublin " Waltz, and the " American Polka." To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Eland, Mias P. Horton, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. TIIIS EVENING Will be performed a new Comic Drama, called £5OO REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, H. Butler, Miss Tillers, and Miss Forster. Atter which a new Farce, called THE WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. Matthews, Oxberry. Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley. To conclude with the Drama, founded on the New Christmas Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sifters) by Albert Smith, Esq., called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining, Meadows, Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING _ Will be performed an original romantic Drama, called CO LO3IIIA, TILE CORSICAN SISTER. Characters supported by Madame Celeste, Mrs. Yates ; Messrs. Wright, Worrell, Bedford, 0. Smith, &c. 344,-....". Chu ph:A..3 use Celerilatcl . 73 27TONTILATIOIrlOTC, Ms. John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Haalons, will ex hibit their wonderful Jeux Gymnastiques. After which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford, Ur. 0. Smith, Mr. Culleuford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor, Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. 31. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed a Grand Opera, sniffled ANNE BOLEYN. Henry VIII., Mr. Bodda ; Percy, Mr. Allen ; Rochford, Mr. Wal ton; Snieaton, Miss S. Flower; Harvey, Mr. Wynn; Lady Jane Seymour, Miss Roark ; Anne lioleyn, Miss Bassano. In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING rand his ta lented CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances. Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture." To conclude with a new Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, enti tled The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE ; or, The One-eyed Gent. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. H. Marshall ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. MONDAY EVENING Will be performed the popular Drama, called LE DOCTEUR NOIR. Principal characters by MM. Lernaltre, Cartigny, Pascal, Lucien, David, Dumery, Berea, Mdme. Grassau, Mdlles. Clarisse, Khln, and Vallee. Boxes, 6s. , Pit, 35. 6d. ; Stalls, 38.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, THIS EVENING (Saturday) and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com mences at Half-past Eight. And, in consequence of the continued demand for places, •Will repeat their DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, Feb. 3, and every Wednesday Morning until Easter. Doors open at Two o'clock, and the performance commences at Half-past Two. Ths Programme will be varied on each occasion. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Amphiteatre, 2s. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, 33, Bond -street; and at the Box-office. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. BATTY respectfully begs to acknowledge the unprecedented success bestowed on his productions at the above Establishment, and, in returning thanks, purposes devoting a night for the benefit and relief of the destitute Lrish and Scotch, on THURSDAY, Feb 11. The evening's receipts will be given, and the extensive re sources of the Theatre will be brought into action. Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert, Prince of Wales, and Royal Family. Grand Juvenile Fetes, and last week of " The Demon Horse." THIS EVENING Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en titled THE DEMON MORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the ;harmed Bit. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE. To conclude with the eruccessful Comic EquestrianFalry Pantomime, entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and All Baba and the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Ilar velly ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarinl ; Columbine Miss Louisa Waite. ox-oftlee open trom eleven till five o'clo ' elc.--Doors open at ailt and commence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled MARY RATTLER; or, The l'xogress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole stgength of the Company. To o)nelude with a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE KING OF TUE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Har lequin, Herr Deulin; Pantaloon, Herr R. Deulin ; Columbine, Mdlle. Theodore ; Clown, Herr N. Dcuilu ; Punch, Herr E. Deulin. RE. Another new Drama, ROYAL and continued car THEAT eer of the great " Go-a_ " Pantomime, THIS EVENING Will be performed THE GUNSMITH OF ORLEANS ; er, The Dead Woman's Secret. In whi c h M essrs. Hicks, Forman, Searle, Bird, Howard, Miss Vincent, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Lee, and Miss Pearce will appear, After which, the Extravaganza of WILFUL MURDER. To oonclude with the grand Christmas Pantomime, en titled THE BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin " Go-a-:Head," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown. Mr. T. Barry. OMEATION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ETHER.-- An unrasually large meeting of the medical staff, and noble men and gentlemen, interested in the important improve ment in the operative department of surgery, produced by the introduction of ether as a means of abrogating pain, took place in the operative theatre of the Westminster Hospital yesterday. The operator on this occasion, as upon the former successful trial of ether, was Mr. Hale Thomson, senior surgeon to the institution, and the apparatus employed was that of Mr. Robinson, on whom the duty of administer ing the vapour devolved. The patient was a young woman, apparently about 30 years of age, suffering from a painful tumour connected with the trunk of the body. In about three minutes insensibility was produced, and the operator, with a few strokes of his knife, succeeded in severing the tumour from an unusually broad connexion with the skin. The operatirm was rapidly and dexterously performed, and although tb a patient uttered some expressions of impatience at the commencement, yet it was some minutes before she was suffichmtly recovered from her dream to answer the the viartnor- Walsingh: :;ipueersatitra addressed to her. In her unprepared state the Mildmay, iSnir would have been one of intense suffering. Among distinu* present were Prince Napoleon Bonaparte, Lord viscount Falkland, Lord Morton, Sir Henry h d George Wombwell, Admiral Napier, and many foreigners.sl;;reatifyingtoobserve how applaudingly they It 1 vailing dtatitution in the ;11?eaceful manner in which the pre ; and still more and Islands of Scotland of speak in :Parliament of th Scotland his born e making tomroerleieve toounrostiufrceeteggeoreunattry m e ex ertionsn._ everywhere 77 h Observer,e r e ROTA L COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ----T , ment of :?rofessor of Surgery to this in t" . he appoint the resig . aation of Mr. John Flint South, sciatuustion, vacant by , disposition, has just been conferred on Mre.dJby severe in in the ward m of the collegiate es t a bli shment _ames Page t. Barthelo t -, : mew's Iliospital. MRS. GORE'S NEW WORK. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., T EMPTATIOzi AND ATONEMENT. By Mrs. GORE. Authoress of " Mothers and Daughters," " The Banker's Wife," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough street. - THE SUN,. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 30, 1817. no such practice had been adopted, and that there was no other probable cause for this comparative prosperity, to the operatioi of which it could reasonably be ascribed. Such a result would naturally afford the strongest presumptive evidence of the salutary effects and beneficial actin of this peculiar custom, and that if brought into general use throughout the kingdom there would be similar effects. He therefore became the strenuous advccate for the extension of the Ulster tenant-right to all parts of Ireland, for affording the tenant-farmer such a permanency of tenure as would create a feeling of proprietorship in his mind, and induce him to expend his capital on the land, to bring it to the highest degree of cultivation, and to effect permanent and lastitg improvements, with the full conviction that he mild receive an adequate return therefor, either in tle length -and certainty of his enjoyment of its fruit;, so long as it suited him to retain the possession of his holding, cr by obtaining a fair compensation for ha outlay and labour, should it become desirable for hin to change his residence. In Parliament and out of Parliament he has laboured incessantly for the pronotion of this his favourite project, and we are delighted to find that he has given notice of motion for Tuesday next, so as to obtain a full discussion of the subject. The unjust and iniquitcus penal laws by which our Roman Catholic brethren were so long and so cruelly oppressed, by which liberty of conscience was assailed, and the right of every man to worship his CREATOR in the manner which he deemed most proper curtailed and taken away, produced much mischief. By a sort of retributive justice they :ecoiled upon and injured the properties of those by whom they were enacted and continued. This led to the system so injurious to the country generally—the creation of a body of middlemen, who, having bat a partial and precarious interest in the land, and little regard for its perma nent improvement, were too often guilty of the greatest oppression towards the occupiers, and sought by every means in their power to extort the greatest present gain, the highest rack-rent that could be wrung from the hard- working and ill- used cottier. The landlord was restricted in the choice of his tenant to those who could alone enjoy a permanent tenure, or become entitled to the elective franchise—to such persons long terms were granted, and all the rights and duties of proprietor devolved upon a class the most likely to abuse them. During the late war the value of land was greatly enhanced, and these middlemen derived very large profits ; they exacted to the utmost farthing from the occupier, and as if they supposed that their pros perity would be lasting, and that the high prices of every description of agricultural produce would con tinue, they expended the entire amount of their receipts without making any provision for a rainy day or a reverse of fortune. On the peace of 1815 a fearful re-action took place. First, the sub-tenants became unable to pay the rents they had assumed during the existence of war prices, and soon after wards, as a natural consequence, the middleman himself was unable to meet his engagements with the real owner, and he found himself, perhaps with an expensive family, unskilled in any of the means by which they might earn their daily bread, involved in total ruin. He naturally struggled to the last against this state of things, and while he got into arrears with the head landlord he adopted every means to extract the last shilling from his own dependents. If improvements were effected be made no allowance to the person whose labour was expended thereon ; he only regarded them as a means of obtaining a higher rent, and the industrious and improving tenant was either driven from his holding or compelled to undertake payments which it was impossible for him to liquidate. Hence careless and negligent farming. No one sought to ameliorate the condition of his holding. If remon strated with, the invariable answer was, " Why should I make improvements, when I do not know if I shall be permitted to enjoy them ;" and " the want of time" was the almost universal topic of complaint in every part of Ireland. In Ulster, however, it was different. The tenant who performed his part of the contract was never disturbed ; he was permitted to .dispose of his " goodwill," which often sold for ten or fifteen years' purchase of the rental. He was encouraged to make improvements, and these improve ments naturally followed. Let any on who doubts which system was most beneficial for the country compare the condition of Ulster with the rest of Ire land, and his doubts will be removed: and he. fAA, wm hoonmp the advocate of that policy, which is proved to be of such national advantage. contentsl'ln indeed, t M. Guiz o r ' i s o nu r a e ln p t l Lord PALMERSTON is in receipt of' an answer from he French pe nGovernmentsmieary marriage . n ntrequire tolva another his ts hi last ne rc e re l dispatchmissive. hope upon tuhantl e t si h st the hi y 4onh s oo h urw ou e, ld be so speciously framed as to be calculated still further to misrepresent and distort the actual facts of the case, we can well as it soon will be , it • . • afford, consistently with our dignity, and the full c er the discussion to allow the cor respondencever, the last docu ment, is impos sible maintenanceth(:demeiaddt decide whether hu o n e s h a e tl I l i . can, with pro priety, be at once suffered to terminate. As the matter stands at present before the public, Lord t f i o r P re t o he lowest p o i n t o f P ALMERSTON must feel proud of the part A w ffa h i i r c s h , Eng land His has adopted, under t h e auspices degraded. er o a f b h ly is irrecoverably humiliation. diplomatict ra t ion of adversaryi.a uiGUIZOT Secretaryship aouTnki s o He has rendered himself a political eyesore to every court of the civilized world. M. Guizor is a melan choly spectacle. Not many month s s i nce, no man enjoyed a higher reputation than he did. Not only as an historian, philosopher and a statesman, had he acquired an enviable and European celebrity, but his virtues were esteemed to be equal to his talents. The fullest reliance was placed in hi s h onour and in tegrity, and he was considered a choice r e p resentat i ve of the French nation for maintaining her intercourse with foreign Powers. In an evil hour M. Guizor consented to be the obsequious tool of a subtle and faithless KING, the bitter effects of which he is now beginning to feel. Hencef or th M . GUIZOT will find himself placed without the pale of honourable men. For a time, everyt hi ng seemed to smile upon his deceitful manoeuvres. M. GUIZOT and his colleagues embraced the conceit that their successful legerdemain would cause them to be caressed and admired by their own polished and chivalrous country. Tollunlur in altum, ut lapsu graviore ruant. The hour of retribution is at length come, and how rapid is the fall of the French Minister 1 That portion of the press itself, which comprises the accredited organs of the Go vernment, is shamed into silence by the gross 1 breach of faith which, ,it is now as clear as daylight, stamped the whole of M. GUIZOT'S conduct in relation to the marriage of the INFANTA. The tide of public opinion in France herself is rolling back with fearful strength upon the head of the un scrupulous and unprincipled Minister. We ventur e t o say , th a t no Old Bailey prac titioner would have had recourse to the miser able subterfuge to which M. GUIZOT descended before our Ambassador, the Marquis of Non• MANBy. The French can never remain passive till M. GUIZOT be cashiered from office. It cannot but occur to them, that the Northern Potentates must chuckle at the idea of receiving a strong moral protest from M. GUIZOT, upon the recent in corporation of Cracow, whose own hands were reeking at the time with the most flagrant breach of morality. How devoid of weight must be every French remonstrance emanating from the pen of such a ccnvicted Minister! Lord ABERDEEN, throughout: the voluminous dispatches, has been besmeared and bespattered with foul and fulsome praise by M. GUIZOT ; but, in the House of Lords last ni g ht, th e E arl of ABERDEEN said, "I hope the House may not be called upon to give any opinion upon . the Sp an i s h marr i ages. " Th e i n f erence i s plain--there can be but one opinion upon the sub ject-matter. Where public sentiment in either nation is so strongly evinced, it is unnecessary for Lord ABERDEEN to be more explicit. The French are keenly sensible that th • • their national interests have been selfishly sacrificed to a purely dynastic feat. The English are satisfied that, whilst they alone sought to consult the independence of Spain, and to observe treaties inviolate, ,they have preserved their I honour immaculate. — The citizens of Salisbury' have set an excellent exam ple to the electors of Eiglaud generally, and more especially to the electors of all Cathedral towns. A vacancy recently occurred in the representation of Salis bury, and, setting aside all the reprelentativ(4 of local factions, rejecting all mere party politicians, they have declared themselves the advocates of progress in the best sense of the term, by electing as their representa tive one who has proved himself an admirable public servant—ono who, by his energy, perseverance, and in dustry, has benefited himself, and, by benefiting himself, has at the same time benefited his humbler fellow-subjects by enabling them to earn the wages of honest industry: who, as chairman of the South-Western Company, has shown his capacity for conducting public business: who, as sheriff of London, has won golden opinions from all sorts of men. Animated by the single desire of contri buting to the public, they have chosen Mr. Chaplin as their representative, irrespective of mere party conside rations, and we trust that, at the next general election many constituencies will return such men as Mr. Chaplin, " animated by the single desire of contributing to the public good." Such men are wanted in the House of Commons. All honour, therefore, to the constituency of Salisbury for the admirable choice they have made, and may all other constituencies following their example, ,eschew political adventurers, and elect men of business. We refer our readers to a fuller report given in another column. . According to a letter from Berlin, in the Augsburg Gazette, it has been resolved by the KING in Council to have an assembly in his capital of the three orders of nobles, burgesses, and peasants, to which are to be sub mitted 'all questions of taxation and loans. Count D'ARN/DI, the ex-Minister, will,,it is said, be appointed President of this Chamber. The German Journal of Frankfort states, from Vienna, that the Archduke STEPHEN, who by a decree of the EMPEROR has been appointed as the successor, ad interim, of the late Palatine of Hungary, will be elected Palatine by the Diet, most of the Hungarian nobles being favour able to his nomination. A session extraordinary of the Diet of Saxony was opened at Dresden by commission on the 21st. The debates were to commence in the Second Chamber on the following day. A German journal says—" The Municipal Council of Stutgard, having signed a petition in favoUr of the liberty of the press, the Minister of the Interior of Wur temberg has been commanded by the KING to express to the corporation his displeasure at this proceeding." A letter from Munich of the 17th says— " Up to the present time the Government has permitted a great number of persons, and particularly editors of news papers, to receive exceptionally by post foreign journals dis approved of by the censorship. The Minister of the Interior has now decided that editors alone shall be allowed to receive such journals, and on the express condition of taking an oath not to let them leave their office—not to communicate their contents to more of their colleagues than shall require them for editing their paper—and to deliver them up within a delay of twelve hours to the censor, who is to give a re ceipt for the same, guarding them under key for the Go vernment." Madrid papers of the 22d have arrived. The Lttiriiz candidates for the Vice-Presidency of the Chamber have been defeated, and Senor SEIJAS LOZANO and Senor JOSE CONCHA, who belong to the Moderado Opposition, have been elected. The Herald() publishes the following list of those likely to form part of the new Ministry:— The Duke de Sotomayor, President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs; M. Arteta, Minister of the In terior; M. Bravo Murillo, of Grace and Justice; N. Sotelo, of Marine; and M. Sierra y Moya, Minister of Finance ad interim, it being still hoped that M. Mon would consent to retain that department. No Cabinet had, however, been formed on the 22d, and it was considered not improbable that the Duke DE SOTOMAYOR would be obliged to resign the task he had undertaken. The corps enlisted by General FLORFS to form parr of the Ecuador expedition was recently disbanded a Santander. The Three per Cents. were done at 31 3 % for cash ; the Five per Cents. at 20%; the Coupons at 18%; Vales at 8%; and Passiva, GU. We have received the Paris papers of Thursday. The publication of the additional dispatches on the subject of the Montpensier marriage, more particularly of the note of the Marquis of NORMANDY to Lord PAL MERSTON, has produced a great sensation in Paris. No defence of M. GUIZOT has been attempted even by his own journals, and the Presse is reduced to the necessity of protesting against the rancour of Lord PALMERSTON, which, it say s, the fall of M. Gutzwri,will not calm unless it is accompanied by the fall of the Kis° of the FRENCH also. One eff(mt of the publication of these dispatches has been to reconcile the differences which had broken out among the members of the Opposition. The seceders will now join IL TUIERS in a vote condemnatory of the foreign policy of M. GUIZOT. With the exception of M. GUIZOT'S .own journals, which say nothing on the subject, the l►apers of all shades and parties are unani mous in giving expression to their feelings of shame and ;....ti f „.A.L1....11, the dicaraocfaa La t.b.cry of M. C urnoT. After copying• the dispatch of the Marquis of NOR MANDY to Lord TALMERSTON, dated Sept. 25, the Siecle says— "We defy any man of honour, to whatever opinion he may belong, to read the account given in this dispatch without the bl( 01 rushing into his face. Either Lord N,pr manby is an im poster, unworthy to represent the Govern ment of a great country—and we are not aware that such an accusation has ever been brought against him—or the con duct of M. Guiz. A is sovereignly contemptibl e . W e d o not know whether tlgere exist in France men, a system, a party whom it may sill t to b e th us represented,' but we are con vinced that the 128 .tion will never acknowledge Ministers who, instead of nobly upholding its rights and its interests can only intrigue, tri ,k, and lie." The Constituti onnel thus sums up the documentary evidence which 'has been published on this question, and as this article in ay be taken as the programme of M. TRIERS' speech. in the debate on the Address, it acquires additional impc tance : " Although tb 3e marriages are regarded in different points of view, those w he ; do not consider that a more strict union between the reif ing families of France and Spain was pur chased too dear ly at the price of the suppression of Cracow, as well as those who consider that the postponement of the union would ha v e been more advantageous for France, as well as for thee cause of liberty, are unanimous in one re spect. Every man feeling for the honour of France wishes that ita Government should not be accused with justice of, having violated every rule of sincerity and good fait ft.." " France," adds the Constitutionnel, "is great enou h that her Government, when it wishes to attain an objie ct, has less need than any other to have recourse to dup li city. Let any mass examine the docu ments which we place under the eyes of our readers, and let him judge if the fair reputation of our country has not re ceived a most lam entable stain. M. Guizot never ceased to repeat, both in vci iting and at the tribune of the Chamber of Peers, that the Whig Ministry practised in the question of the marriages a r ,ne of policy different from that of the Tory Ministry. We ' nave already compared the dispatch of the 19th of July, in a -hich Lord Palmerston explained confiden tially to Mr. Buil ever the state of the question, with the dis patch officially a ldressed by Lord Aberdeen to the Duke de Sotomayor to ez olain, on the 22d of June, 1846, the senti ments of the Erg/ fish Government with regard to the mar riage. Every net in will see the identity of the two policies. We reprint them two important dispatches, adding to them a series of dispal z hes, addressed by Lord Aberdeen to Sir R. Gordon ' to Lora Cowley, and to Mr. Bulwer, th e representa tives of Great B.ra. tain, at Vienna, Paris, and Madrid. Those documents cornrilo to the proof of that fact. On the 6th of July, 1846, the 3 linistry of which Lord Aberdeen formed part retired frona office. Lord Cowley remained, neverthe less, for some tins e, as British Ambassador at Paris. In a dispatch, address, 1 on the 13th of July to Lord Paltherston, he furnished hien • with the substance of Sir R. Peel's policy with respect to th , a Spanish marriages. On the 19th of July Lord Palmerston wrote to Mr. Bulwer—it will be seen that he had Lord Qom ley's letter before him, and that he con formed himself in all points to the opinions expressed and to the instructi. out ; given by his predecessor. Nevertheless the Spanish G ov• emment again addressed the new British Ministry, the F 'rench Government, and the Prince of Saxe- Coburg himsel r, on the plan of an alliance between that Prince and Que Jen Isabella. M. Guizot denied in one of his notes that the I garquis de Miraflores was charged with a mis sion on that sub ject to the French Government. A dispatch of Lord Cowley r, dated 20th July, obliges M. Guizot to ac knowledge that ,:at least he was not completely informed. The Whig Min ist Ty replied by a refusal to the overtures of the Spanish Gov ernment in favour of the Prince of Saxe • Coburg, the Pr in( ;e having demanded as a condition the as sent of the Frs me .h Government. Lord Palmerston declared to Count Jarnac on the 24th of July (five days after the date of the dispatch so much used by M. Guizot) that the candidate prefers id by him, as well as by Lord Aberdeen, was Don Enrico e. Lord Palmerston wrote on the 3d of August to Mr. 3 •3ulwer that one of the reasons why the pretensions of ti ie Prince of Saxe-Coburg were not sup ported by Englan d was, that the marriage of the Queen with this Prince would be an object of dissension be tween Spain and France. From that moment until the 28th of August ti Le English Cabinet gave at London, at Madrid, and at I 'aris, every proof of its desire to enter into co-operation with France in favour of Don En rique. Neither P,l Guizot nor M. Bresson were ignorant of this fact. h E. Guizot promised the Marquis of Normanby, on the 28th of August, on his arrival in Paris, that he would writ to M. Bresson. in that sense. Never theless, three dawn afterwards, namely, on the Ist of Septem ber, M. Guizot a.mt ounced to the Marquis of Normanby that the two marriages • were arranged. He declared that the two marriages would' n( it take place at the same time, without, however, engag; rig to wait until the Queen had children. We know that the two marriages were solemnized at the same moment. When the Marquis of Normanby w as ap prized of thi s f act, lie waited on M. Guizot and reminded him of his NVOT , is. Do you know how M. Guizot explained them ? Ime ant to say,' replied ha, that the Queen should be married firs t"--to which the Marquis of Normanby re plied that he had given to the words not imagine that of M. Guizot their natural interpr i tion, and that re could M. Gnizot wit the d simply to say, that the should Queen re vealed walk first in th.s c 3remony. These are some of the facts by those dr ,currents." The 1V - 4 -tional asks — "Had we ctot n ason to be indignant against a Minister declaring one . ig positively, then denying his word, then again, when , iriv‘ m to ackowledge them, endeavouring t o explain them by a most untenable quid pro quo? What can be the opi aion formed of this man by an Ambassador who detects hi mina flagrant imposture ? What opinion can Europe en .tern tin of a French Minister who can thus deal in the gravest affai rs ?" After rece ating the facts of the case the National ;hus toroceet There is put orty excuse for AI. Guizot ;it is the language repeated successively by M. Laffitte, by M. Thiers, by Count r)1(:, by himself, 00- t , I-1 ri,3,--,or• stoti---‘ I did not k now ali!' In fact, in a precalii.g dis patch, Lord Palmerston, wishing to prove that Spain was endeavouring to have the Coburg Prince, affirmed that the Marquis de Mirafiores came to Paris with that object; that he had passed six weeks in en deavouring to gain it ; that he was afterwards to proceed to - London. These facts were precisely stated. M. Guizot answered with equal precision, saying— 'lt is completely incorrect that the Marquis de Miraflores was charged with such a mission, and I affirm that he did not say one word to me on the subject during his, sojourn in Paris.' This is . clear and disrinct. Read, however, the. correspondence, and you will find in two dispatches from Lord Cowley, the man of Lord Aberdeen, an authentic proof that Miraiores did come to Paris with that intent; that he had an audience at Neuilly, and that he afterwards spoke of it to the English AmbasSador. If M. Guizot did not know all this, why was he Minister? If he did know it, and denies it, how great must be the contempt with which he is covered in his own eyes? The Chamber may now be enlightened upon the manner in which this negotiation has been conducted." The Legitimatist journals, the France and the Quoti dienne, are equally severe in their strictures on the con duct of M. GUIZOT, and rumours were current in Paris on Thursday that he will be obliged to retire, as he cannot hold out against the force of public opinion. " These rumours," says the Ccnimercc, " were the topic of conversation everywhere yesterday; no one doubted the fall of the Ministry. Some asked, at the Chamber, What position M. GUIZOT would hold as a simple Deputy?' When M. DVPIN replied--' The Doctrinaires are intriguers to arrive at power, insolent when they are in it, and intriguers when turned out.' " The Corn Importation Bill was passed by the Chamber of Peers on Wednesday nem. con. The Moniteur states, that during the first fortnight of January, 385,268 hectolitres of grain and flour have been imported into France. The quantity imported into Marseilles on the 22d alone amounted to 99,217 hectolitres of grain, and 1,100 metrical quintals of flour. The importations during the month of December had been 1,025,337 hec tolitres. The Minister of Commerce has announced that from the Ist of January to the Ist of November, 1847, foreign flour of different kinds will be admitted under tke flag of any natien, and at a moderate rate of duty, into thl colonies of Martinique, Guadaloupe, and Botirbcn, and at St. Louis and Gorge. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Thursday at 77f. 35c. ; the Five per Cents., 1171. 40c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,212 f. 50c. ; Rouen, 875 f. ; Havre, 675 f. ; Great Northern, 605 f. ; Avignon, 817 f. 50c. ; Vierzon, 5601. ; Bordeaux, 537 f. 50c. ; Basle, 200 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 470 f. ; Tours and Nantes, 4670 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 486 f. 25c. ; Lyons and Avignon, 4801. ; Cette, 447 f. 50c. ; Spanish Active, 33%; Spanish Three per Cents., 34; Spanish Domestic Debt, 30 BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JANUARY 29. Boulogne and Amiens, 14%—Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette (Mackenzie), I%—Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 13 Dutch Rhenish, 4% —East Indian, —Namur and Liege, 3—Northern of France, 12%—Orleans and Bordeaux, N —Paris and Lyons, 7% MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY COVENT—GAR.IIEN. Pine Apples, 6s to 78; Hot-house Grapes, 5s to 6s per lb ; Dessert Apples, 6s to 8s per half-sieve ; Kitchen ditto, 48 to 6s per bushel; Oranges, 8s to 15s; and Lemons, 9s to 15s per. 100 ; English Filberts, 95s to 105 s per 1001bs ; Cabbages Lid to is 2d ; Red ditto, 2s to 4s ; per dozen ; Potatoes, 9s 6d to 12s per cwt ; Horse-radish, 2s to 4s per bundle ; Turnips, 2s to 2s 9d ; and Carrots, 4s 6(1 to 7s per dozen bunches; Celery, is to 2s 3d per bundle; Onions, 5s to 8s per bushel; Mushrooms is 9d to 2s per pottle. • NEVI/GA-TB AND LEADEN ti Ix. Owing to the large arrivals of c_iuntry - -killed Meat, the general demand to-day was heavy, a t our quotations : Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 6(.1 ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 3s Gd to 4s 8d per Sibs by the carcase. Turkeys, 5s to lOs ; Geese, 4s 6d to Gs; Ducks, Is 6d to 2s 3d ; Tame Rdbbits, Is 6d to 2s ; Wild ditto, 10d to Is 8d ; Pigeons, 6d to 10d each ; Surret Fowls, fis to 9s; Chickens, 4s to 5s 6d; and Barn-door Fowls, Ss 3d to 6s per couple. Eggs, 13s to 16s per 100; Fresh Butter, is to is 3d per lb; Pheasants, 3s to 4s; Partridges, is 3d to 2s Gd; Hares, 2s to 3s; Teal, is to is 3d; and Wild Ducks, is 9d to 2s 9d each. NEWPOR.T. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 8d ; Mutton, Ss Gd to 4s 6(1; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 10d per Gibs, by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 6s to 17s ; Brills, 2s to 6s ; ,Pod-fish, 3s to 9s; Haddocks, 9d to is 6d; Whitings, Gd to 9d; and Lobsters, Is 3d to 3s each; Soles, 8d to 3s per pair; Smelts, is 9tl to 3s ; and Thames Flounders, is 6d to 2s per dozen ; Eels, 9d to is; and Crimped Scate, 8d to 10d per lb; Mackarel, 22s to 30s per 100. WitITECHAPEL. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; Veal, 4s to 4s I.od ; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per Blbs. HUNGERPOIM. We had very slow inquiries for most kinds of produce, and previous rates were not supported. BEAD. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from 10d to lOid ; of Household ditto, 7id to 9id per 4lbs loaf. rx: • E IVI/LIMET. Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2 1 / 2 d to 3d per lb ; do. 641 b to 721 b, 3d to 34d ; do. 721 b to 801 b, 3 1 , 2 d to 3 3 4 d; do.Bolb to 881 b, 3 3 %d to 4d ; do. 881 b to 961 b, 4 1 / 2 d to 5d ; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 5%d to 6d ; Calf Skins, each, 4s 6d to 6s 9d ; Horn Hides, 13s; Polled Sheep, 4s 8d to 5s 8d; Kent and Half breds, 4s 4d to 5s 2d; and Downs, 3s Gd to 4s 6d. HAT 211.11.1I,ELEICia. SMMIFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 215 s to 3/ 15s ; Clover ditto, 3/ Ra to 4/ 160 ; and Straw, 11 8s to 11 I3s per load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 218 s to 3/ 18s ; Clover ditto, 315 s to 41 14s; and Straw, 11 lOs to 1114 s per load. Supply but moderate, and trade tolerably firm. WIIITECHAPICL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to 31 15s; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 4118 s ; and Straw, 1/ 8s to 11 13s per load. Trade dull, at late rates LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JAN. 30.—Wind, at noon, W.S.W., light airs and fine weather, moderate frost. SHEERNESS, JAN. 29.—1 t blew a heavy gale yesterday at W. to W.N.W. DEAL, JAN. 29.—The Britannia, of Liverpool, waterlogged, and cargo (deals) washing out, was passed 17th inst. in lat. 40, long. 21, by the Mateolin, arrd. in the Downs. LIVERPOOL, JAN. 29.—The Sampson, from Genoa to Cork, was abandoned 27th inst., lat. 51, long. 7, in a sinking state; crew saved by the Epaminondas, Lambert, arrived here. WEXFORD, JAN. 27.—A barque, of 400 to 500 tons, got on a reef of rocks in Ballytigne Bay ; crew saved. A ship is re ported on shore on the Keweks. CLYDE, J.N. 28.—Wind S.—Arrd. Elizabeth, Orr, Haven nah ; Enenere, Allen, St. John's, New Brunswick ; High lander, M'Millan, St. Kitt's. Sld. Favorite, Alexander, Valparaiso; Cashmero, Wilson, Havanuah and New York; Lady Sale, Anderson, Charleston; John Munn, Watt; New Orleans. SCATTEP.Y ROADS. JAN. 28.—Arrd. Talent, St. Domingo ; Phantom, Prince Edward's Island ; Victoria, Cape Breton. FALMOUTH, JAN. 29.—Wind W.—Arrd. Express packet Rio Janiero ; Queen, Alexandria. Off port, Emily, Ander son, Ceylon. PAYMOUTH, JAN. 29.—Wind W.—Put back H.M.S. Alba tross with loss of boats and 14 guns overboard. MILFORD, JAN. 28.—Wind W.S.W., strong gale.—Bar rows, Richards, tit. Andrews. 01 , F DOVER, JAN. 29.—Wind W. to N.W.—Monmouth, Baltimore. TORBAY, JAN. 29.—A cask containing spirits of brandy, branded on the head in a circle "Degruce Jeune a Beziers," above the bung, and under it "690," was picked up yester day, off Borryhead. DOUGLAS, JAN. 25.—The William, of Belfast, went on the rocks in Rutland Harbour yesterday, and filled. Also the Eleanor, of Whitehaven, and is leaky. The Elizabeth got on shore, but off again leaky. LONDON, JAN. 30.—The wreck of a copper-bottomed vessel, of about 150 tons, capsized, was passed on the 3d ult., lat. 28, lon, 60. The Anna Louisa, (Dutch Whaler) was condemned and sold at Batavia,previous to the 28th of November. DUBLIN, JAN. 27.—Arrd. Enterprise, Lyons, St. John's, New Brunswick. BELFAST, JAN. 28.—Arrd. James Hunt, Somerset, An tigua. Sld. William Carson, New Orleans. SHIELDS, JAN. 29. —Wind W. and W.S.W.—Arrd. 28th, Pioneer, Miramichi, with loss of sails. SUNDERLAND, JAN. 29.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. 28th, Josh. Hutchinson, Quebec. Sld. 28th, Rackley, New York. WErmourtr, JAN. 29.—The Louisa Maria, Wreks, from Faro to London, was towed in here to- day, having been dis masted off the Start. BROADHAVEN, JAN. 28.—About 100 quarters of Indian corn, in damaged state, and a great ?art of the materials, have been landed from the Eden, stranded near this place. The vessel holds together, although the sea breaks over her heavily. LOWESTOFT, JAN. 29.—The Hope, Fennemore, was this morning in contact with the Aberdonian, of Aberdeen, da maged her stanchions, &c., and broke her anchor. She has been supplied with a new one, and will proceed. CLERICAL AND MEDICAL LIFE ASSURANCE SO CIETY.—An extraordinary general meeting of the proprietors and the assured was held yesterday at the Company's. Offices Great Russell-street. Joseph Moore, Esq., M.D., chairman of the board of directors, presided. During the five years, ending 30th the June, liabilitieslS 16 t , o th 4 e B4 7 s s s e o ts Lamleoauvnintg a surplusedto639797o/.f 6s. 5d., and h 155,242/. 65., while in 1841 the corresponding surplus was only 89,0001. In conformity with the provisions of the deed, one-half of the profits is to be divided among the assured fir life, and one-sixth part among the proprietors; but in order to avoid inconvenient fractions the directors recommend the division of 154,500/. This apportioned to the assured for life 77,350/., and to the proprietors 25,750/., leaving one-third of the entire profit, amounting to 51,5004 to be laid by and to accumulate as a reserved fund. The proprietors received a bonus of 51. 3s. per share, and the assured had added to their policies a sum of 114,031/., being the equivalent in reversion to 77,500/., payable at the death of the respective parties, and forming an addition equal on an average to more than 36 per cent. on the premiums received during the last five years. Mr. Lydeker, Mr. Fielder, Mr. Streeter, and other gentlemen congratulated the proprietary on the gratifying nature of the report. The next subject considered was the amendment of some of the regulations and provisions of the society relating to the investment of their funds. The directors were em powered to make loans to incorporated railway companies in Great Britain and Irelend authorised by Act of Parliament to borrow on mortgage or bond. It was also decided that nine tenths of the amount, instead of two-thirds, might be ad vanced to parties assured on the security of their policies. A sum of 1,4001. and an annuity of 2001. were voted to the widow of the late secretary. Thanks having been voted to the chairman, the meeting separated. ALARMING ILLNESS OF MAJOR PAGET, AIDE-DE CAMP TO THE MASTER -GENERAL OF THE ORDNANCE.—We regret to state that this officer is suffering front the effects of a severe attack of apoplexy, which he su-tained a few days since while attending his official duties at the Ordnance Office, Pall-mall. It appeus that he was walki ng f rom hi s own depart ment to that of - Lord Clarence Paget, when he was suddenly attacked, and tell prostrate. On slightly re covering, he was placed in a cab, and conveyed to the resi dence of his father (General Sir E. Paget), at Chelsea Royal Hospital, where he was attended by Dr. M'Laughlen, of that establishment. We are happy to add that yesterday evening he was considerably improved, and that strung hopes are now eutertained of his recovery. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUAR TER TO TLII:.E.E. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was steady. Sales, 8,000 bales. Shares were at rather advanced rates . The sale of Railway Shares, yesterday, by Messrs. Lomond and Co., was very well attended, and a good business was done at improved prices. The following are a few of tile principal sales:— East Indian ... £o 8 0 Waterford, Wexford, and Valentia .... . . 0 5 Direct Bombay and Madras Madras, Nellore, and Arcot 0 2 0 Taw Vale Extension and Dock 3 10 0 Derby, Stafford, and Worcestershire 0 9 0 Northern and Southern Connecting Paris and Lyons 7 15 0 Shropshire Union and Canal 1 12 0 Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock. 2 17 London and Blackwell, New ......... 4 15 6 Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush Madrid and Valencia Shrewsbury and Birmingham 4 2 6 Royston and Hitchin Great Northern . Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 3 15 0 Eastern Counties, York Extension ..... There is an arrival to-day with later news from the 1 1110 zils. H. M. packet Express brings dates from Rio to,, e 15th December, with some papers from Buenos Ayres- ';, coffee, crop was large, but not of the best quality. The ;s, k.r. change on London load declined a little, viz., to 28d. A.'• ba is nothing new from Buenos Ayres, where the conflict wil l oa probably renewed unless our Government and that of Fran „ speedily bring about an arrangement ; no light matter, ev e ' now. A splendid specimen of American naval architecture TO/ lies in the London Docks, viz., the new liner, named, in W i rt pliment to the late Premier, Sir Robert Peel. The burden ' t a 0 7 this vessel is about 1,000 tons, and the arrangements are only elegant as regards the superior cabins, but admi rs _,... likewise in reference to the accommodation for steeriti passengers, 400 of whom can be comfortably h o between decks, with a height of 7 1 h feet, and or the low rate of about 51. ea c h. This shiP, „ o t solidity and symmetry beats even her predecessors, and "be the least interesting fact in connexion with her is, that was built in the short period of three months from thel a r, ing down of the keel, by one of th e first American s li p' wrights, and under the superintendence of her able caw• mender, Captain Daniel Chadwick, who has made 149 1; ages, extending over a period of, we, believe, twenty-seven twenty-eight years, and never had but one casualty,ylt"the bo t loss of a rudder and three men. over b oar d. The Sirlb° to Peel brings over a glorious f ree -t ra d e cargo, and bids fair, sail on even more triumpha n tly th an the beautiful saw Wellington, so often brought to port by the same able Se JV manship. Ihe Bank of England con ti nues t o di m i n i s h it s reserve of 0 , notes, and if this goes on, must limit further its accarsr oo dation to the mercantile public. The p r i nc i pa l varle t ' last week in the position of the corporation were these Notes issued £26,7 6 6 ,26 0., Decrease .... 459, 0 75 Notes, decrease Rest, increase Seven days and, other bills, decrease Other securities increase Bullion an The other deposits were increas e d t o a s mall amoun t , the public deposits were further drawn upon by 366, 70 % c r There has been an impr o v e d mar k e t f or th e Public a t rities, and the quotations are higher, although the Bourl ati Paris is reported to have been in an agitated state. C °l l4 . o ft are 91% % for Money, and 91 1 ,4 to 3 / 4 for Time. Themot Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 93% 5 4' t fal• Stock is firm at 204 to 205. Exchequer-bills remain s to Bs. premium. fall er The Foreign Investments, tho ug h qu i e t, a re at rather rates. Portuguese Four per Cents. 34 1 ,x, %, an d Scal l or Three per Cents. 34% %. D u t c h Two-and-a-lira f r Cents. are 58 3 / 4 . Railway Shares are a ll b e tt er t o -d ay , an d therejor been a fair business done. There has been some considerable business done in _rai shares during this week on th e N ew S toc k an d Share• t ook change, Old Broad-street. Two or three failures ne w place, arising entirely from heedl ess s p ec ul a tion in t he , l oo conveyance projects, several o f w hi c h h ave a ll the aPPe i s : s sit of being the most consumm a t e sw i n dl es , the- low to rs being an easy decoy for the un war y. O ne of the deft toe of has been expelled from this ma r ket. The conirs b o ora management have resolved, it is said, not to admit tine., of these trifling spec s . with o ut s ome guaran t e e-as to thwart), fide nature, and the determination of the promoters ro 0 11 out their engagements, as many of th e m became Pl a , abortive, in order to filch the dep os it s o f the speculaP r BRITISH. FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK' (From the Official List.) Bank Stock .. Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. • • 9 1 % 4 7g, New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anne. 93% 71 India Stock .. India Bonds, 1,0001. .. 10 • . Ditto, under 1,000/. . .. • • 10 South Sea Stock .. •• •• Ditto, Old Annuities .. SO% Consols for Account .. Exchequer Bills. I%d. , I%a. p p. 1,000/. .. „ 5 8 pat. 500/. .. • 5 9 Ditto, Small „... 6 5 9- PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'C Oa' Portuguese Four per Cent .. 34%3 4 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. • • Ditto, for the Account . • • • 2 :2 Ditto, Passive Bonds .. . • • • Ditto, Three per Cent .. • • 341 i S Ditto, for the Account • • Dividends on the above payable in Loriuf Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent. :;% Dutch Two-and-a-Half per cents. 9 1% 92 1 4 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates • • BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT OBE sr 1431. 011 RAILwAra. PAID. tO •-• Aberdeen • . 23% •• Birmingham and Oxford Junction. -. 5 .... 14%% Caledonian .. 27 tO Ditto, Half Shares .. .. .... 2% 10 Eastern Counties .. .• • • • • 20 .. • • 22% • to Ditto, York Extension .• • • 4 .. • • 5 ...• to -.- East Lancashire .. • • .. .. 14 16% ,„ to •"" Ditto, New Ditto, ditto, New Scrip .. . • 1 1 4 .... 23i •• • • to Edinhoioi and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... 74 to Ditto, half Shares • • • • .. . - 10 .... 20% •••• to -- Ditto Quarter Shares •• •• •• 18%•••• ~, Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester .. .• •• 1% to •"'" Great Northern (London & York Regd) 2%.... 2% .• • • ~,t ° Ditto (Direct Northern Regd.) • • 3% •• • 3% %' Great North of England. .. .• • • 100 ....237% •• • Great Western .. 55 ....127%.. to -- •• to ••••• •• - Ditto, New -.. 431 ...• 0; •• •• t° -•• Hull and Selby Ditto, Quarter Shares • ; :••• 1 5 2% : : 23 - •• to ----- Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds .. 14 l2 •• •• to London and Blackwall • • 161. 13 s . 4d. •• •• 8 nto London, Brighton, and South Coast • 50 .. • • 5651 •• ••to --- • London and North-Western .. -100 195 •• •• Z., -- Ditto, 10/. Shares .. M. and B. (A) 5 • 12 •••• o London and South-Western 411. 64.. 10d. • .. • • 65 .. Ditto, Scrip •• • • • • 5 •• • • 5 % • " ; n ••••• Manchester and Leeds .. . 82 ....110 •• •• . o "" _- Ditto, Fifth- .. •• •• 5 ll •• • • Ditto, Extension • .• •.. 425. 1 3 •• -- Manehester, Buxton, and Matlock - . 425. •••• P- 127 Midland • • • • •• • • • • • •100 ....129 ..•• to Ditto, New .. •• .• •. 30 .... 37 .•. . . to : o -- Ditto, New .. .. • • • • • • 2 • • 6 %% •• tn Newcastle and Berwick • • • • •• 20 .... 33% •• •• -.- North British .. 25 ..•• 35%3;•• -- Ditto, Half Shares .. 11„ .... 153 •• ; 0 -- Ditto, Extension .. •• •• % • ..• 1% •• •" -- • North Staffordshire •. •. .. 5 .... 8%31 • • North Western .• 2% .. 3% •••• to Scottish Central .. .• • . 15 .. • • 21% •• • • Scottish Midland . .• • lig .... 19% •• •• Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) •• 3 •• • • 4%34 •• Ditto, ditto (B) •• I 1%%•• Shropshire Union .. • 425.• •.. % dis.• • to South Eastern and Dover .. . • .33/.25. 4d. 38% ••.,•• to South Yorkshire. Doncast er , & Goolo 2.. %Ye York and Newcastle .. 25 39 •• •• to Ditto, New .. .. • • •• 5 •• 13% 14 1 /6 + t a ° Ditto, Preference......... 2 ...• 7%34 • • to York and North. Midland .. .. • • 50 .... — Ditto, Selby .. 50 .. •• 91 •• to Ditto, Extension .. .. 20 .... 373¢ •• •• .(3g Ditto, Preference .. 2 .... 123 .• •• t° 17/ 4 to Ditto East and West Riding Extensi on 5 .... 18 .• • • . FOREIGN - RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish *. •• ••. • • 7 .... •• ` East Indian .. •• • • • .- ss. .... to Northern of France to to - Paris and Lyons - 8 .-. tO Rouen and Havre •. .. 20 26% •• • • • MINES Real del Monte. Unregistered .. 3% tO -COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—(YESTERDAY) Amsterdam ......C.F. 12 334 Gibraltar .• •• •• $ 4 ?' Ditto, at sight • ..... 12 % Leghorn .. Rotterdam •• 2 11. 12 4 Genoa •••••••••• •• •• 9 .ntwerp-•..... ...... 25 75 Mi/an •• • • ....... • Hamburgh ......M.B. 13 8% Venice •••• • • •• 403, Paris, 3 days' sight .... 26 40 Palerm.o, per oz. ......• J 2 . 4 Ditto, 3 months...... 25 75' Li5b0n........• •• •• •• u- s 1 SA Marseilles .......... 25 85 0p0rt0..... 80urdeaux......... • . 25 85 Rio Janeiro •....... • • 2 Frankfot ton Maine.... 120% ' Bahia .. Petersburgh, 3115.. -- Buenos Ayres Berlin .... •• . ..... •. • • -- New York, 21 days' sight Vienna, effec.flo- • • 10 3 yhUadelphia ....••• • o g. Trieste, ditto.... • ..... 10 3 PRICES or BULLION, ? 1 lfadtid ............ 35% Foreign Gold in bars••• 43 ,1 10,6 Cadiz •• •.. : ........ 36% • New Dollars ......0 0 0 .• Bilbao.. ...... ........ Portugal Gold Coin •• 0 Barcelona ............ Spanish Doubloons .• 50" • • • • • • •••• Silvor in bars 0 11 RETURN OF THE C OURT TO T OWN FOR Tivior SEASON.—IIer Majesty will c e l e b rate t h e seventh sa l l: at sary of her union with hi s R oya l Hi ghness Prince Alb,,';te'rtt, Buckingham Palace, on th e 10 t h of next month. The u"' tot e according to present arrangements, will take its deP i ntlio from Windsor Castle, for town, either on Tuesday, .t u , c ett' or on Saturday, the 6th proximo; the former day ielab„i l esi, sidered the most probable. Her Royal Highness the Doc es of Kent will leave Frogmore at the same time, for Li' e f il be House, St. James's, for the Season. Her Majesty an d t ro- Prince Consort, accompanied . by the Royal Family, lv" teed to Osborne House, at the end of next month. , o ed Court is not expected to remain at the Isle of Wight beg ten days or a fortnit. DEATH OF THE gh REV. DR. BROWN. - 4u our 0- hil ary of this week will be obserVed the death of the Ila% o si- Brown, of Free St. John's, Glasgow. From the bigbe tion which he held in the Church, his death will be a public loss, and will excite a meluncholy interest thra, e g it b out Scotland. With the .exception of Glasgow, hia,",. ° o will be nowhere more felt than in this locality—the Pa t ".e.; his birth, and the scene of his labours in the prime ofin..)., hood. Dr. Brown was educated at, Wallace Hall Acsd e ;il Closeburn, of which place, we believe, he was a native , thu s was ordained minister of Tongueland in 1807; he MO 10 , 4 been honoured to labour in his Master's service for the period of forty years.—Dumfries Standard. • tion • The King of Bavaria has authorised an associs the of ladies formed for rearing silk worms and proinctia.g.hen growth of silk within the kingdom. The Queen has the association under her patronage, and is to name 0e r sident. Its sittings are to be held at Munich. t , the THE POSES PLASTIQUES 71N PARIS. -- et German posture-master, with his family and troop, a r g u e Paris. They have been giving, at a house in the felt t ° • Neuve de Luxembourg (No. 13) a series of representatlyns t of so equivocal a character as t o compe l t h e po li ce to pro their continuance • ht TAUNTON.—Our town was visited on Sunday n A l g by , by one of the most awful thunder -storms, accompant"„ho hail and rain, we ever re mem b er; i t commenced aboc, 6 of o'clock, and continued u n t i l near l y twelve. The rolling f the thunder, the flashing of the electric fluid, the howlings_.°B the wind, and the pelting of the hail and rain m ade shudder; but in the m orning a ll traces of t h e hurricane baud t he passed away. We have not heard of any damage by' storm. —Slierborne Journal. DEMOLITION OF UPPER ST. MARTIN'S,LAtI4 f .per....". f ere• Yesterday the wh o l e o f t h e houses on the east s ide of St. Marlin's-lane, vested in the Mercers' Comeann f r om being demolished tor the formation of the the west end of L ong - acre to b e carr i e d i n t o King o ; e s tinc .. Covent-garden, a nd u l t i mate l y exten d e d to the point T ri on . tion of Holborn, N ew an d Old O x f or d - s t ree ts, and (;) haM-COurt-read, new street Ivo, RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAAIOND and Co:, RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for that!' continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully , equested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day orevious to their being offered ; mid advlces of results will be hrwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme illately disposed of according to instmctions. Offices. Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London. THE WEATHER--SUN OFFICE, JANUARY 30. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 30; Highest, 46 ; Noon. 38 BAROMETER, 29.57.—W1ND W., fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 22 minutes after 1. I Evening .. 44 minutes after 1. ~ ..- . 14..• : ' • • .. _ 1 .. '. - lir t s 4 ~. vet,. .444 r." -----" .i0''.,.,:j., --- , 1;1.4r41.1,411111169111k:' . „: , 11 10. . ) :,.. i., ,',..' ~... 1 ' rilOt.: d im- -..- ) ma y . \lb ~ 4 ‘,..,.. : , .. it:4llle ~,e l d \•' es , e, ~-., , - 4011 , ,v• . ". '. 41Pl itiriP 2 L , . 7, 17` :" . :. .7 1 ' . M°?4 , S' e : ,:-, ' e ' ) RO ''' , al, ,5.,, , 6 „....,,,, , e N e , , .2 . 1 , , ...-- SECOND EDITION. c't Utnilt LONDON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1847 CABINET COUNCIL. Summonses were issued yesterday to the Ministers to attend a Cabinet Council this day at the Foreign office, Downing-street. Two o'clock this afternoon was the time appointed for the meeting, and all the Ministers were expected to attend. When MAccurevEua wrote his " Prince " he so far appreciated the difficulties of legislation as to sanction the employment of the most questionable means for the gaining of any political end. So thoroughly was the mind of that profound thinker impressed with the comprehensiveness of foresight and the extent of analogical power required in states manship, that he found it impossible to purge from his philosophy the cunning and reprehensible prin ciples which were prevalent in his day. What was difficult in his generation is no less difficult in ours. And the same great science of civilization which pre sented obstacles to the depraved and licentious saga city of the BORGIAS has, in different epochs, presented equally gigantic obstacles to LYCURGUS and ALYRED, to MAUOMET and DRACO, to RICHELIEU and CON rums. Whether we look to the pandects of Jus- TINIAN or to the code of NAPOLEON, we shall recog nise, even in those miracles of human wisdom, the magnitude and intricacy of the evils which must be vanquished by the legislator. Nor are the evils op posed to the proper administration of the law less numerous and embarrassing than those opposed to the accumulation and fabrication of the law. In each of thegrand stages of legislation—the creative and administrative—the obstacles to government are so enormous as to be almost incapable of exaggeration. As Sir PETER PAUL RUBENS said, we think it was, of MAsAccso, " It is impossible to speak of him in language too extravagant," we ourselves might say of these difficulties of statesmanship. The mainte nance of a country in a state of happiness and pros perity requires of itself a vast exercise of intelligence. It is, therefore, easily comprehensible that in times of general involvement and national destitution the ad ministrators and improvers of the law must be taxed to the utmost stretch of their sagacity. Plain and in disputable as these things are, there are thousands who regard them with either a real or pretended in credulity. We more than 'suspect it is the latter ; we more than suspect that the multiplicity of the duties and responsibilities devolving upon an Admi nistration are wilfully depreciated by many for the furtherance of their own selfish interests. What we have just observed, with reference to legislation generally, is peculiarly applicable to legis lation in our own country, and at this particular period of scarcity and indigenes_ Tnrincri, the, dsts;_ culties inseparable from legislation are multiplied tin exact proportion with the progress of civilization and the improvement of the constitutions of the empire. To express this plainly—it requires less exercise of the intellect to become a despot than to become the parent and guardian of a nation. The preservation of a proper balance among the interests and liberties of a populous kingdom necessitates the utmost caution; the deliverance of a populous kingdom from want and wretchedness necessitates the utmost precaution. These truths are literally the A B C of political knowledge; yet the ignorance or blindness of a large portion of the community upon this point is so obvious, that we conceive it would be well for them to revert to their political hornbook, and relearn by heart the chapters of their political catechism. It is very easily to see that there is an enormous amount of disquietude amongst a certain class at the precautions adopted by the Government at this ex traordinary crisis ; and it is very easy also to pert:civet the cause and origin of that disquietude. Lord 'lowa RUSSELL, like a prudent and sagacious statesm an, conceals from this class the precise proportion% of the debt which must ultimately be incurred by the Exchequer for the alleviation of the pre sent distresses in Ireland and Scotland, and the estab lishment of permanent sources of prosperity whezes ever the existing evils indicate the insufficiency of the existing system. The other day we likened the miseries which have succeeded each other in Ireland to the emergings of the destructive agencies from the box of Pandora. We said, moreover, and we safid it with exultation, that now those deplorable yisitatio as have streamed out upon that island, there is still a residuum, as in the beautiful fable of Greece, and that that residuum is Hope. Yet it is this last boon, th (is last saving clause, this solitary cable which Idol se prevents the vessel of Irish Government from driftir g out irremediably into the dark sea of national rain and debasement; it is this sacred solace—Hope—which the class we have mentioned would eagerly destroy-- if they could. They know that it is the impel a tive and solemn duty of a Prime Minister situate sd as the present Prime Minister of England, is to en ploy every rational and honourable means for impact L ing confidence to the popular mind in these hours -of peril. They know perfectly well that the macbin er y of this constitution is so exquisitely and intrica tel y contrived that the very exposure of its secret ope i tions would inevitably throw it into confusion. Yu y know perfectly well that, while Lord JOUR Russ] 3X must in the end require an extraordinary loan for tl le expenses incurred in the alleviation of the sufferin, gs of Ireland, it is for a million reasons as clear as tl ie daylight that it would be criminal in him to make lIIA t ters worse by prematurely divulging the extent of ill it ulterior loan. Yet, knowing these things, and al i preciating their justice, the great class of egotists- to which we are referring are indignant with the O t )- vernment, because, by postponing the announcem et it of the additional revenue requisite for the emergen c . v, Government deprives them of that most lucratth re card —an opportunity of turning money with ama x, mum of interest, and the State the borrower ! W 1 'an the secrets of Government are known, these n may, it is true, act prejudicially upon the natioria interests by furthering their own, but, thank Goa they cannot arrive at those secrets, in defiance of th wisdom and silence of the Cabinet! Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD has long been honours' t:$1: y distinguished for the zeal and energy with which tLe has applied himself to what may be termed the lam lf 1- lord andtenant question in Ireland; he has made kJ at - self perfect master of all its details, and after fu l a examination he has satisfied himself that to its pray tical defects, and the manner in which the letting as d management of land has been conducted in his natio ~ e country, much of its distressed state, and the dis ordered nature of its social relations, may be attribl Its d. He has seen that a portion of that country,that cm !ta in districts, in which a peculiar custom had preva ile d, where it had been sanctioned and recognised by time proprietors, and acted on by the occupiers, of the soil, presented a remarkable contrast to, and had thri iven, Aind improved in comparison with other parts, w !wire Nov ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. S TRAWBERRY HILL, AN HISTORICAL NOVEL. By the Author of " Shakspeare and his Friends," " Maids of Honour," &c. " The author of these pleasing volumes has undertaken a bold task, no less than to present us with Horace Walpole as the hero of a love romance. In Strawberry Hill' our readers will tine a large fund of entertainment."— Literary Gazette. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. co to ac