The Sun. — London, England, 1847-05-27 00:00:00

THE :SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1847. 13, Great Marlborough-street. MR. COLI3URN H WILL PUBLIS, Ot Saturday next, May 29, THE FOLLOWIWG INTERESTING NEW WORKS:— I. ness. His schemes are bursting and vanishing like bubbles ; his subtle contrivances are proving, one after another, to be barren and void ; his diplomatic craft is being overruled by the simple energies of a" girl not yet out of her teens ; his elaborate cruelty is rendered inne - euous by the decision of a Princess heretofore *regarded as nothing better than a puppet. It cemnot possibly be forgotten that at the period of the double marriages at Madrid it was noto rie.us that ISABELLA 11. evinced the utmost re pugnance to an alliance with her cousin, Don FRAN CISCO D'Assis. It cannot be forgotten that the con sent of this unfortunate lady was only wrung from her in an agony of tears and supplications, when she was closetted for a whole night with her Ministerial advisers and her infamous mother. These things, indeed, can never be forgotten, they are among the darkest revelations of modern history. They have been written—they have been read•—they will be remembered. Everything has latterly testified to the accuracy of these statements concerning the royal marriages. It is now not more certain that the Due DE MONTPENSIER was hurried to the Peninsular metropolis and back again, under the protection of a military escort, than that Queen ISABELLA abhors the man whom a flagitious conspiracy has bound to her by the solemn vows of matrimony. So violent, however, has this abhorrence become that a divorce or a catastrophe are inevitable. The knet that was fastened before the altar of Atocha must either be untwisted or cut in twain. Her MAJESTY has as much moral resolution as the Mace donian Conqueror. If she finds a difficulty in un ravelling the Gordian knot of the nuptial ceremony, she will assuredly sever it by force. Virtually she only lives at present bound to a corpse ; her exist ence, under such circumstances, is a curse. It can not be borne longer by a woman so passionate and resolute. Hence, therefore, we are convinced that these long-continued and pertinacious squabbles be tween herself and her despised husband must be soon brought to a decisive termination. While these quarrels were raging in the palace of Madrid, and finding even an echo in the audience chamber of Aranjuez, the military cruelties which khave been so repeatedly practised among the provin cial captains of the Spanish armies are continued with unabated energy and frequency. Foremost among their recent brutalities is unquestionably the murder of the old Carlist chieftain, Canon TRISTANY, a brave and naturally generous soldier, seventy years of age. • It would appear that this venerable adherent of the i . Prince who has latterly resigned his claims to the diadem of Spain to his son, the Conde DE MONTE- 1 MOLINO, was captured at Puiguarnau Llanera, and was, by the inhuman command of General Pavia, forthwith carried to Solsona and shot there, in his birthplace. Such ruthless effusions of blood merely for the gratification of ancient animosities cannot do otherwise than prejudice the cause they are intended to advance ; and it is heartily to be desired that among her other innovations Queen ISABELLA may take measures for the prevention of such atro cious acts of barbarity. Under all circumstances the young SOVEREIGN of the Spaniards may rest satisfied that her endeavours to release herself and her country from the yoke of the perfidious persons by whom she and her subjects have hitherto been betrayed will elicit the sympathy of every free and generous nation. By a persistance in her present movements for the political regenera tion of the Peninsula, Isanei.La.may free herself from all foreign and detestable restraints, if she cannot ac quire for herself the glory which invests her illustrious namesake. Let her, like BASSANI°, select the right casket and she will ensure for herself a happy and prosperous future. =Noy, TUE M.VRTYR. By the REV. R. COBBOLD, M.A. 3 vols., post Svo. n Tot X. of AONV.S STRICKLIIWB'S LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND. MEMOIRS OE VISCOUNTEiTSITNDON, Mistress of the Robes to CiTZEIT CAROLINE, Consort of GEORGE II.; including Let ters of the most celebrated Persons of her Time, now rlrst Published teal the Originals. By MRS. THOMSON, Author of " Memoirs of the Court of Henry VIII.," &c., 2 vols. Bvo., with Portraits. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Orders received by all Booksellers. MRS. 13, Great Marlborough street. TROLLOPE'S NEW NOVEL, " THE TIME COUSINS," IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great . Marlborough-street. Orders recedyed all Booksellers. MR. PRESCOTT'S NEW HISTORICAL WORK T HE' CONQUEST of PERU IS NOW READY. 2 vols. Svo., with Map, Plates, &c., 325. bound. Richard. Bentley, New Burlington-street, Pahl! sher in Ordinary to her Majesty. ANTWEF.,P, BRUSSELS, and the RHINE. T , ONT , ON TO COLOGNE IN THIRTY HOURS. (Sea Passage Seven Hours only.) The Antwerp Company's powerful, splendid, and very favourite steam-ship ANTWERPEN, THOMAS JACKSON, Commander (re fitted and re-decorated throughout in the most sumptuous manner), leaves the St, Katharine 's-wharf, Tower, every Sunday Morning at 'Ten o'clock, returning from Antwerp every Wednesday Afternoon at 'One o'clock. By this steamer and the railroad from Antwerp, tra vellers going to the Rhine reach Cologne in thirty hours. The general accommodation for passengers on board this renowned ship, as w e ll as her spacious Ladies' and Private Cabins, are entirely unequalled. Carriages and horses may be sent to the wharf up to one hour before the time of starting, but all applications for the shipment of goods mast be made to the London agents, Messrs. Lightly and Simon, 123, Fenchurch-street, where, as well as at the Packet-office ' 33 Regent circus, Piccadilly, berths may be secured and every informa tion obtained. Prevention is better than cure. We fear it Rill soon be discovered that the wisdom involved in the above apophthegm, in so far as it is applicable to sana tory regulations, has been most indiScreetly con temned by the authorities of the city of London. A most important statement was made to the Lord Mayor the day before yesterday by Dr. LYNCH, on behalf of the ward of Farringdon Without, evincing the immediate necessity for the adoption of the most active precautionary measures to guard the public from the spread of tearful diseases already engendered, and which, at this season of the year, should sultry weather prevail, will, unless checked in the outset, certainly commit awful ravages amongst the community, and especially amongst its poorer classes. A want of ventilation and an inadequate supply of water to the different courts and alleys, now crowded to suffocation in consequence of the great influx of Irish poor, constitute two of the chief predisposing causes of epidemics. It is revolt ing to contemplate the description given of the dwel lings of the indigent in many parts of the City. Overflowing cesspools, charged with the foulest im purities, from which pestiferous gases are being per petually exhaled, infecting the immediate atmos phere, in consequence of the absence of ventilation, to a degree wholly insupportable to human nature, and poisoning the water, with which some of the poor in habitants are only supplied for one hour, three times a week, form another powerful incentive to the creation of malignant diseases. It seems, moreover, that the Commissioners of Sewers have no authority to compel landlords to trap and open the drains of their houses into the common sewer ; the result is that wherever a landlord is indisposed to incur any expense, his premises become a separate source of infection. A compulsory law should, therefore, be forthwith obtained for this essential object, and, look ing to the advanced period of the session, no time is to be lost. There can be no doubt that, should the Corporation move in the matter, Government will cordially and promptly co-operate with them. We perceive with satisfaction that the Lord Mayor, impressed with the perilous condition in which the public health is placed, has appointed a court to be held on Monday next, for the purpose of discussing the merits of the representation which has been made to him by Dr. LYNCH and others ; and, considering that Lord MORPETH has recently con sented not to include the city of London in his Health of Towns' Bill, we trust that the members of the Corporation will now do all that lies in their power to minister to the cleanliness and comfort of the poor, and preserve the health of the thousands located within their jurisdiction. The poor must be protected against the oppressive conduct of the dust contractors. It appears that they have suffered offal to remain from one to nine months ; and that then the men whom they instruct to remove the accumu lated filth, refuse to perform their duty until they have extorted a gratuity from the miserable inhabi tants. This is an abominable grievance, and should be instantly redressed. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. In consequence of the increasing success which attends every re presentallon given by the celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White. Stanwood, and Germon, they will repeat their usual ENTERTAINMENTS at the above Theatre, THIS Evening, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Doors Olen at Eight o'clock. They will also give a DAY PER FORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, commencing at Hall past Tao o'clock. They will appear at Sussex Hall on Monday next. Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at t he Box-office of the Theatre. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed Shakapere's tragedy of KING LEAR. King Lear. Mr. Macready ; Edgar, Mr. Creswick ; Goneril, Mrs. Warner; Cordelia, Mrs. Stirling ; Regan, Mrs. Foabrooke. After which a new Drama, entitled THE KING AND THE PIPER. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Walton, Barker, Wynn, Delavanti, Granby, Miss E. Stanley, Miss G. Smitkson, and Miss Marshall. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty. Ilm'•er the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family. splendid combination of Novelties, in addition to which Mr. Batty bas engaged Mdlle. Laurina, the Female Equestrian. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Equestrian Magical Sketch, THE GOLDEN FOOT ED STEED ; or, The Charmed Horse of the Black Valley. Unewialled SCENES in the CHICLE, with a brilliant display of 11orsen.anship, introducing the Foreign and British Artistes. To o :nclude with Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE OF Al 4 YDOS ; or, The Corsair. Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Stalls, r e. ; Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3.3 ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock, ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the 3Lmagement of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed Beßini's Opera of LA SONNAMBL Y LA ; or, The Village Phantom. Rodolpho, Mr. Leffler ; Elvino, Mr. Harri son; Alessio, Mr. Horticastle ; Amina, Miss Rainforth ; Lisa, Miss R. Isaacs ; Teresa, Mrs. Daly ; Annette, Miss Vaughan. To conclude with the new Nautical Drama, called THE WRECK AND THE REEF. Captain, Mr, Tindall ; Halstead, Mr. Horn castle; Ben Block, Mr. Neville; Christmas, Mrs. Ware. Bow. ls.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence at Halt.rrFt Six. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS Will be performed THE LONELY EVENING MAN OF THE OCEAN ; or, the Night Before the Bridal. Characters by Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Dale, Smile, Bird, Raymond, Gardner, Miss Vincent, Mrs. G. Lee, and Miss Burroughcllffe. Attar which a Drama from the French, entitled DONZELLA ; or, The Monk and the Assassins. To be followed by Mr. Cox's DISSOLVING VIEWS. To conclude with ADMIRAL SAM. Sepported by the entire strength of the Company. Boxes, Is. ; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Under the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c. Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. AdLnission, One Shilling. The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable expense, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with flower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the grand Pictorial Representation of THE TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR. The Menagerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe, Gazelles, &c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by Godfrey. A • !seents.tion of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The G o thic Brid g e of 'tiktnes. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the likeed qg SIEGE OF G IBRALTAR uon of the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc ixi,, "' 1 „own, and Blowing up of the Battering Ships. fhe t . .T. 3 eLson, 31. JULLIE_N will give a series of Concerts; consist of one Imdrei Performers. The mortality of the metropolis has already begun to increase, and, by reason of the dearness of provi sions, the poor are unable to recruit their physical strength as heretofore, and are consequently more disposed to become victims to epidemic disease. The hospitals are crowded. Numbers of their inmates are being hourly numbered with the dead. The safety of society demands that every exertion should at this moment be put forth throughout this metro polis in the cause of the poor. Humanity and skill must be tasked to deliver the people from the imminent danger by which they are now unhappily beset. WE ATHER.—Sim OFFICE, MAY 27. Titzusiostre im. L owest, 48 ; Highest, 69 ; Noon, 72. BAR"ETRIt, 30.13. —WIND S.S.E.; fine. England is essentially a mercantile and trading community. We have been termed " a nation of shopkeepers ;" and, although the title was given as a mark of depreciation and contempt, we willingly ac cepted it. We are not ashamed of the fountain and origin of all our greatness—of that which has placed a small island in the foremost rank amongst nations— which has made the English character respected throughout the civilized world—which has induced the most implicit confidence in our probity and honour—a confidence which has rarely, indeed, been misplaced. We owe everything to our commerce, commerce has attained its extraordinary andre- that ben th d e ing ca r r e e ct w it - u it d h a which nd integrityw a fo b s y - P tered em an n Tl e e fr l r in the great majority o f e instances, all our dealings which lave been characterised , There must how- Matters are d ec id e dl y approac hi ng a cr i s is in the ever, be many ev il di sposed and d.lis. nos, and being unable t o honest , men Spanish capital. Th e i nfamous mach i nat i ons o f the g l adl y among so great a multitude, who o , fbtaaii n m gin bns i- I French - Government must b e totally and for ever ! , tood b a liveli y their honest industry, would defeated, or the whole kingdom will be speedily in defraud their creditors of their just rights, and when volved in a moral conflagration. Queen ISABELLA 1 unable to pay in full, would make away with every_ has already evinced a capacity to act upon her own ' na - to be divided. For independent opinions, and LOUIS PHI LIPPE must Illti thing, and leave nothing such matelv experience the effects of her unexpected bold- men there must be stringent and binding laws, and HIGH WATER L " 41)0 1I-BRIDGE THIS DA Y. Morning .. 0 minutes after 0 . 15 minutes after 12 ECOND EDITION. a Ating punishment for their offences. But the mis fo dune that has hitherto attended the legislation on a if; subject is, that the innocent have been subjected to, the same treatment as the guilty—the unfor ton ate man, who sinks -under the pressure of un fo mseen difficulties, as the wilfully dishonest and fral idulent debtor. Credit is essential amongst a corn mercial people. Nothing, therefore, is more imp( irtant to the community in general than a welt -regulated and maturely digested law of debtor and creditor, the object of which should be at the same time to protect from oppression the honest bra unfortunate debtor, and strenuously to repress the knaveries of the dishonest. the attention of many of our most eminent legal ref' armers has of late years been directed to the im provement of the law, and many valuable alterations 'rive unquestionably already been effected, while others have been submitted to the Legislature for approval, and are now actually before the Senate. The Society for Promoting the Amendment of the Law, in the progress of their useful labours, 11:313 also entered into the consideration of the sub ject, and have obtained a valuable report from one of their members (Mr. Commissioner FANS), a gen tleman whose intelligence and ability, added to his great experience, must command the greatest respect for any opinions he may form on a topic so peculiarly within his sphere. On Monday we published a letter from Mr. FANE, with which he kindly sent a copy of his report, which want of space has hitherto prevented us from giving in extenso. It is the first of a series of papers, in which he proposes to consider the subjects referred by the society to its committee. In the present document the Learned Commissioner enters into the question of the power given to individual creditors to seize the property of their debtors, which he considers to be a delusive remedy, injurious alike to all parties —creditors as well as debtors—as it enables the latter more effectually to cheat the former under the forms of law, and he submits for the reasons which he sets forth, "that the committee should report that the power which each creditor now possesses of seiz ing his debtor's goods under a fieri facias for Ms own exclusive benefit, is a mischievous power which ought to be abolished." This will no doubt at first appear a strange conclusion, but it will be difficult to combat the arguments by which the proposition is supported, and by which the injurious effects of the system is made apparent, as well in the cases of dishonest debtors, where the creditor is too frequently not only deprived of his debt, but also amerced in heavy costs for attempting to set aside some conveyance by which he is cheated, as also in cases sustained by fraud, where it produces a great inequality, some being paid in full, while others will not obtain even is. in the pound ; also a scrambling for and destruction of pro perty, lamentable sacrifices in mismanaged and hur ried sales, and, finally, that it enables a knave to put out of the creditor's reach even the means of paying for inquiry, which he will not willingly undertake a t his own expense. We shall shortly return to this subject, our time not at present permitting the full consideration which its great importance calls for. not one of the most ignorant, must be among the most impudent of Ministers. The debate on the proposition of M. GLASS Blzoti had not terminated when the post left. The Echo de l' Agriculture states that all its ac counts from the departments concurred in describing the prospects of the approaching harvest as extremely cheering—a circumstance which had induced the holders to send their grain in greater abundance to the markets, and rendered buyers more circumspect. In Brittany and Normandy it had been ascertained that there was plenty of grain for the local consump tion until the ripening of the next crop. A fall in prices had accordingly taken place, as also in Picardy and Alsace. At Strasburg the diminution had amounted to 4f. per hectolitre. At Lyons, Dijon, Besancon, and throughout the south of France, prices either declined or remained stationary. The produce of vegetables of all kinds in the French provinces is said to be astonishing, and all fear of famine is at an end. There is also every prospect of an abundant produce of apples. The condition of Portugal appears to excite con siderable alarm in the political circles of Paris. The Union Monarchique says, that on Monday " Towards the close of the sitting of the Chambers, several deputies, known to have intimate relations with the Cabinet, mentioned that the Government had re ceived via England, dispatches of a very serious nature respecting the situation of Portugal, and the definitive resolution of the British Government to interfere with force of arms in the affairs of that country. If that an nouncement be confirmed, it will suggest a difficulty re specting the interpretation of the treaty of the Quadruple Alliance, a temporarytreaty it concluded for a s p ec i a l ob ject, and of which is impossible, in point of law and fact, to revive the stipulations henceforth without ap plication." The Courrier Francais publishes the following from Otaheite " A letter from Otaheite informs us of a fact which deserves to be related. When Queen Pomare, after her conference with M. Bruat, was solemnly proclaimed, a great number of English families made preparations for their departure, in order not to live under the protecto rate of France. They were expected to leave the island in the course of a few days. The Methodist mission aries, on their part, do not abandon the field, but remain at their post. They asked the commandant of the En glish station to nominate, provisionally, a consul in the island, in order to protect English subjects ; but the Admiral replied that he could not take upon himself to do such a thing, and that he would refer the matter to the Government." It was reported in Paris that General NAnvaEz had received orders to return immediately to Madrid to assume the Presidency of the Council. The National de l'Ouest, of Nantes, gives the fol lowing letter from the Island of Bourbon, dated Feb ruary 14:-- " We have this morning received afflicting accounts from Madagascar, which lead us to fear that the sloop of war the Berceau, Captain Gout, has been totally lost. In December, the frigate Belie Poule and this sloop, in going to Sainte Marie, Madagascar, were caught in a violent hurricane. The frigate reached Sainte Marie after having sustained severe damage, but the Berceau has never made her appearance after being two months at sea, and having come within 50 leagues of Sainte Marie. Another ship has been round Madagascar in search of her, but without being able to gain the least tidings. She had a crew of 250 men and several pas sengers for Sainte Marie." The Minister of the Marine, it appears, has not re ceived any information of thin kind. The Berceau, which carried 30 guns, was built at Brest in 1834., Intelligence from Algiers to the 20th has been received. On the 14th, Marshal BEUGEAUD was in the Kabyle country, negotiating with, and receiving the submission of, the native tribes. A letter from Bayonne of the 22d inst. says— " Monsignor Brunelli, the newly-appointed Nuncio to the Court of Isabella Segunda, has just arrived here from Rome on his way to Madrid. He sleeps to-night in the Palace of the Bishop of Bayonne, and, as to-morrow i* Sunday, his Eminence will probably resume his journey on Monday morning. The Bishop of Pampeluna will receive him at the Spanish frontier, and conduct him to the limits of bis diocese." The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tues day at 78f. 10c.; the Five per Cents., 116 f. 15c.; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,2351. ; Rouen, 950 f ; Havre, 645 f. ; Great Northern, 602 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 735 f. ; Vierzon, 5851. ; Basle, 187 f. 50c. ; Dieppe, 325 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 427 f. 50c. ; Tours and Nantes, 412 f. 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 438 f. 75c. ; Lyons and Avignon, 4501. ; Bor deaux and Cette, 4501. ' • Spanish Acgve, 3034 ; Ditto Three per Cents., 35; Ditto Domestic Debt, 29 ; Ditto Passive, 41, BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 26. Boulogne and Amiens, 16—Namur and Liege, 3% — Northern of France, 11%—Paris and Lyons, s%—Paris and Strasbourg, 1%. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was again advancing. Sales, 8,000 bales, including 1,200 bales of American for exportation, and 1,500 on speculation. The market was very firm. The rise is id. to -id. on American, compared with Friday last, and id. per lb. on Surat. Other sorts were at very full rates. Ameri can sold at &id. to lid. per lb.—ln Railway Shares there was a further improvement, and a general advance in pries. The demand for Midland and North Stafford shares continued good, and also for D3ver halves. The accounts from the provinces, as well as from abroad, continue highly cheering as respects the weather and the decline in grain. A gentleman already favourably known for some sug gestions on the improvement of sugar-manufacturing processes, has just circulated some " Observations on the present State and future Prospects of the West Indies," in which it is " remarked that the mother country is called upon to provide a tempo rary substitute for an active middle class, which under the institutions of slavery the colonies had no op portunity of raising for themselves. There comes also from the colonies a cry for labourers; and Government may perhaps with benefit 'give facilities for their judi cious introduction; but the promotion of a good manu facturing system on sound principles would, it must' be remembered, set much labour at liberty, which would at once be applicable to agricultural purposes. May we cot suppose then that the mother country would do well to encourage in some of the chief islands the intro duction of a sound manufacturing system, under such restrictions as would prevent any encroachments upon the liberty of the people ? And considering that the raising a healthy social system in those colonies is the best measure for securing our power in that portion of the world, would not our Government be fully justi- ' fied in lending pecuniary aid, if it should be required, for the establishment of railroads and factories? " We seem as yel little to understand what, in a commercial point of ,view, may be the ultimate value of .our West Indian Colonies, possessing, as some of the islands do, on their mountain sides great diversities of climate, with soils of surpassing fertility, capable of rewarding their cultivators with an endless variety of productions. We are told also that the ruddy glow of health is found upon the faces of the inhabitants of the higher portions of Jamaica, who are said to be remark able for their longevity." Everything looks cheerful again in the City, and stocks feel the influence of the splendid weather, while the settlement of the account is much more in favour of a rise than many had predicted. Consols have been 874 to 88 for present transfer, and 88;1 for account. Ex chequer-bills have been par to 2s. premium ; and East India Bonds ls. to 2s. premium. The New Threes and-a- Quarter per Cents. have been 88i. to t , and the Three per Cents. 86i to 4. Bank Stock is wo:th 189 i. to 1904. There is the same apathy exhibited in respect to deal ings in the Foreign Market. Mexican Bonds have been marked 204 8, being rather higher again. Not a bargain is reported in Spanish or Portuguese. Dutch Two and-a. Half per Cents. have been quoted 58k. Railway Shares have been advancing, and there is more demand. Accounts of April 4, from Bahia state, that shipping was very scarce. The exchange on London was 292 d. BiiITISII FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock 1894 1901 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • • VIA/ Three por Cent. Consols Annuities • • • • 871 %88 871 88 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 88 1 4 3 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 • • 9 Ditto, 30 years, Jan 5, 1860 .. 9% India Bonds, 1,000/. . • .. 2 p Ditto, under 1•0001. • • .. 1 p Consols for Opening, July 16 • . 88% IA % 1 /. Exchequer Bills. I%d, 2d. 1,000/. •• .. • • 2p par 2p 500/. .. • • 4 p Ditto, Small .. ...• 63p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Mexican, 1846, 5 per Cent • . .. 20% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 58 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 89 1 4 BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastni Jn. 2% .. to Birmingham, W olver., aud Dudley • • 5 .. • • 91 .. to Caledonian .. .. • • • • •• 35 29% .••. to Eastern Counties .. • • • • • • 20 .• • . 19% 18% to 19 1 4 Do., Perpetual,s per Ct. No. 1,6/. 130. 4d..... .... to Ditto, ditto .. N 0.2, 6/. 13s. 4d..... L p.. to Ditto, York Extension • • • • • 7% •• • • 6 .. ••to East Lincolnshire .. • • • • • • G .... .... to 8 1 4 Edinburgh and Glasgow • • • • •• 50 ••• • 69 .... to Great Northern .. ........334.... 2 .... to Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 30 .. • • 23 •• .. to Great North of England • • • . • . 100 228 .. ••to Great Western .. .. 85 .. .. 110 .... to Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • • . 50 •• • • 64% .. • . to Ditto. Fifths .. • • .. • • .. 20 ... • 26 .... to Ditto. New .• • • • • • • .. 4% .. • • 8%•.., to 8 Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds.. • • 14 •• • • .• • • to Ditto, ditto, and Norwich •• • • • • 8% •• • • 4% .• • . to Leeds and Thirsk • . • • • • • • • • 26 •• • • •• • • to Do.. do.. Preference, 6 per Cent • • 3% •. • • 3% .... to London, Brighton, and South Coast • • 50 5274 53 to 52% Ditto, Consolidated Eighths • • . • 10 11 3 4 •. • • to London and North-Western . • • • .. 100 . • 173 172 175 to 173% Ditto, Fifths .. • • • • • • 2 •• • 16%.... to -- Ditto, 401. Shares .. M. and B. .. 40 .... 65 ... to Ditto, 101. Shares .• M. and B. (B) 5 .. • • 10 1 / 4 to London and South-Western 411. 6.. 10d. .... 63 .... to 64 Ditto, Scrip .. • • .. • • • • 5 •• •• 4%.. ••to Lynn and Ely .. 25 .... 26%.... to Manchester and Leeds • • • • • 82 .• • • .... to Ditto. Quarter Shares • . • • •. 12 .... 14% •.to Ditto, Thirds (Reg.) • • • • • • 71. 45..... % dis. to Midland .. —lOO ...•115 116.. to 115 k Ditto, New .. •• •• • • 6 .. • • 8% to Ditto. Consol. Bristol & Birmingh. 6 per cent. .. ..100 ....124 .... to Newcastle and. Berwick .. .. • . 20 .... 25 1 ,4 .... to Ditto, New • • • •• .. 5 •• •• 6% 3 % .. to Norfolk .. • . • . .. • . .. 100 . • • 126 127.. to 125 Ditto, New .. • • .. 5 •• • • 9 .... to North British .. .. • . .. 25 .. • . .... to Ditto, Quarters ............4......•. to Ditto, Extension 34•.,. 3/.... to Ditto, Thirds .. • • .. .. 1 .... 2% •• ••to North Staffordshire •• •• • • • • 7% .... 9% 7 / 8 .. to Ditto, Scrip (late Churnet & Blythe) 2 .... 1% to Preston and Wyre •. .• • •• 25 353 g to 36 Ditto, Half Shares (A) .- • • • • 8% 121 A.... to Reading, Guildford, and Reigate • . 5 .• .. 5 .... to Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) .. 3% •• .. 3% ty .. to Ditto, ditto (B) • • .. • • .. 3 2% •.. to South Staffordshire - ................ 2/. 125... dis• • to iouth Eastern and Dover .. ..331.25. 4d. 36% 44 • • to - - Ditto, New (do. 15/.) No. 4 .• •• 5 •• • • 4%1i .. to West Riding Union .. .. • .4/. 25..• .• dis• •to York and Newcastle .. 25 .... 353¢ :. • • to Ditto, Preference .. .. .. .. 4 .. • • 61; •.•• to York and North Midland .. .. .. 50 .• .. 813, 2 .... to Ditto, Extension .. .. .. 25 •• • • 40 1 2 .. •• to Ditto East and West Riding Extension 10 .... 20 .... to - FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Central of France (Orleans & Vierzon) 12 .. • • 14% .... to Dutch Rhenish •. .. • • .. • • 7 ...• 3% to Lyons and Avignon (Constituted) • • 5 •• • • 2% to Northern of France .. .. 8 .. .. 125.•.. to Orleanz and Bordeaux • . .. 6 •• • • 6% •• • • to Paris and Strasbourg • • • . .. 5 ••to Sambre and Meuse . • • • .. .. 14 •• • • 6% ••• • to 714 MINES Real del Monte. TJnregistered • • • • •• • • 3 U •• • • to LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MAY 57.—Wind E., light breeze, and fine clear, sultry weather. DEAL, MAY 26.—Wind S.W. to S.S.W.—Arrd. Blakeley, Manilla ; Caroline, Valparaiso ; Newport, Monte Video; Amy, Havannah ; Cornucopia, ditto; Palma, New Orleans. Sld. the greater part of the out ward bound. OFF PLYMOUTH, MAY 26.—Wind S.—Queen, Calcutta. LIVERPOOL, MAY 26.—Wind W.S.W., light.—Arrd. Don Juan, Wells, Bahia, sailed Ist ult. ; Auckland, Philadelphia. Sid. Robert Henderson, Bombay; Anjer, ditto; Broad Oak, Brazils; Urania, Rio Grande; Fame, ditto; John Tomkinson, Demerara; Shamrock, Barba does ; Arcole, New York; Wolga, St. John's, New Brunswick; Tamarac, Quebec; Mutual, Montreal; Junes, Sisters, and Henry, Newfoundland. CLYDE, MAY 25.—Arrd. Gauntlett, M'Gregor, Per nambuco; Georgina, New York. Sld. Peruvian, Mon treal. linvcsTowri, MAY 25.—Wind W., fresh.—Arrd. Hoop, Fokkes, Londonderry and Newfoundland. PENZANCE, M AY 24.—Two casks of palm oil (two tuns) and a quantity of deals and hulks, some covered with barnacles, have been picked up here. OFF HASTINGS, MAY 26.—Westminster, New York. PLYMOUTH, MAY 26.—Wind S.—Sld. Sharon, China ; Borneo, New York. LIMERICK, MAY 25.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Cumber land, Blanchard, New York. Ski. Coquimbo, Boston ; Charles, Quebec. BELFAST, MAY 21—Wind S.W.— Arrd. Swiss Boy, Perkins, New Orleans ; Coverdale, ditto. RELATING TO A WRECK. A dispatch has been received at Lloyd's, from the Admiralty, announcing Lieut. Gardner, Admiralty Agent, on board the Contract packet Achilles, having, on the 7th inst., lat. 42. 30. N., long. 9. 35. W., fallen in with a barque, waterlogged and abandoned, with mizen-mast, stump of foremast and bowsprit standing, mainmast gone by the board, name illegible. From ap pearances had been a long time abandoned. She was drifting towards the Corrobeda Rocks, distant seven leagues. STATE OF THE WINDBOUND VESSELS OFF MALAGA, &c. Malaga, May 17th, 1847. Sir,—ln allusion to nay last of the 14th inst., I have to inform you that the westerly wind still continues, and the vessels windbound still lying at anchor on the coast. The schooner Juno, of Hull, Hedgecock master, and the brigantine Lucy, James White master, have bore up for this port literally without provisions, to take them to Gibraltar or Cadiz, and should an easterly wind spring up, they are desirous of not stopping in the Straits, as many will have to do, and perhaps lose their passage through. There is a scarcity of provisions at Gibraltar and Cadiz, as well es all about the south coast of Spain. A Spanish revenue steamer came from Cadiz to tow a Sardinian vessel, loaded with grain, through the Straits for Cadiz, in consequence of the scarcity there, and to avoid similar riots to those of Seville and Grenada. The distress amongst the ships is very great, and at present little hopes of an easterly wind springing up. The master of the Juno considers the number of the vessels anchored on this coast to be about 1,100, all wind . b)und. (Signed) LLOYD'S AGENT. W. Dobson, Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. •••• The annual meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday, at one o'clock, in the Hanover-square Rooms, and was respectably but not very numerously attended. His Grace the Duke of Beaufort presided on the occasion, and the proceedings of the meeting were of the usual character. The report gave detailed accounts of the society's usefulness during the past year, and it stated that auxiliary associations in other parts of the kingdom, in Dublin, and in Paris, had been exerting themselves with great activity and success. Among other matters it made special reference to the Smithfield nuisance, the removal of which it strongly advocated. The meeting was addressed by the Bishop of St. David's, the Marquis of Westminster, and other speakers, on the claims of the society to the support of the humane public, and the duties of suppressing wanton cruelty towards the lower animals. • The report an nounced some considerable bequests and donations. •:-.1 1 • '''' 4.4 , 7 4' A ^ ' . - alk .mak_ , nrk 411410 44 ) Ab .14.111 k • • t or •Nt 4-, ”*".• , • • , u ,'r" 7111 br i ening Oit11; LON DON , THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1847. A letter from Bucharest of the 22d ult. says— " The dealings in corn continue unabated. Between the 12th and 19th more than 400 ships have entered the two ports of the Danube, and about 15 sail daily with cargoes of wheat and maize for France and England. There is a difference of 50 per cent. in the prices at Ibraila and Galatz, arising from the following circum stances:—The duties on exportation are more moderate in Wallachia than in Moldavia by 100 per cent. on wheat, and 130 per cent. on barley and maize. In the second place, Wallachia produces more corn than Mol davia, and besides it arrives more easily at Ibraila from the Bulgarian shore of the Danube. Again, the corn of Moldavia is brought to Galata by land carriage only, while that of Wallachia is floated down to the same port in large barques at a very small freight. Further, the access to the port of Ibraila being more difficult than to that of Gal atz, the dealers of Wallachia are forced to be content with wore moderate terms. But these differ ences will probably be considerably modified by the customs union just concluded between Wallachia and Moldavia, and which will come into operation in 1848." A report has been published at St. Petersburgh of the produce of the gold mines in the Oural mountains which were discovered in 1819. They have proved tole much richer than was at first expected, thanks to a new system of working them, and have become the source of a very fine revenue to the Imperial Treasury. Last year they rendered 68,8801 b. of gold; which, being estimated at 1,250 f. the pound, amounts to 116,000,000 f. The mines contain also a quantity of small particles of gold washed down with the sand from these mountains, from which, together with that of Siberia, the State has, since 1819, derived no less than 717,000,000 f. 41111. Madrid papers of the 20th have arrived. The Gaceta publishes a dispatch from the Governor of Lerida, dated the 16th instant, announcing the capture of the Carlist Chief TRISTANY. It is said, that at, the various Cabinet Councils re cently held the question of the QUEEN'S divorce has been seriously discussed, and several Spanish prelates have been called on to give their opinions on the sub ject. The QUEEN has, it is said, announced to the Ministry, that if they fail to carry the measure she will immediately form a Progressista Cabinet. In Madrid it was currently reported that General SERRANO had been entrusted with the formation of a new Ministry, and that be had called on OLOZAGA to assist him. Should the Progressistas come into power one of their first acts will be the re-organiza tion of the :National Guard. Another rumour men tioned General NARVAEZ as the person to whom the reconstruction of the Cabinet would be confided. The Tiempo says, that General SERRANO will be appointed Captain-General of Cuba. The Clamor Publico an nounces that Fayal and Terceira have pronounced in favour of the Junta of Oporto. MADRID Boma, MAY 20.—The Three per Cents. were done at 30% for cash; the Four per Cents. at 18 3 4 ; the Five per Cents. at 19 ; the Debt without Interest at 5% ; and the Coupons at 16. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. From the following article in the Journal des Debats it will be perceived that the principle of postal reform is admitted by the Ministry, and that the only argument they venture to make use of against the proposition of M. GLAIS Bizort (at least, as far as the press is concerned) is, that it is inexpedient at the present time to make any alteration. The follow ing is the article to which we allude :--- "The Chamber of Deputies commenced yesterday the discussion on the proposition relative to postal reform, which recommends a uniform tax of 20c. Before exa mining the different views of the speakers, we ought to ascertain if this is an opportune moment to undertake the reform. _ We consider the question of opportuneness I to be the only one that ought at present to occupy the attention of the Chamber. We look on the principle of reform as established, and we are firmly persuaded that in a few years—two, three, or four at most—it will be carried into effect. There are not, perhaps, in the principle of the reform, in the Chamber and the Govern ment, two different opinions ---every one is in fa vour of it. If we were in a prosperous year like 1845 it would take place at once; but we are in an unfortu nate year, when the prosperity which formerly poured its treasures on our country and on Europe has all at once ceased. This is not a mere banal objection—the Committee almost say so. It is, however, asked— ' Ought we to postpone all reforms because the harvest of 1846 was a bad one?' But the failure of a harvest is an immense impoverishment to a state; its consequences are incalculable, and every one is well convinced that our finances will feel the effects of this unfortunate event for a length of time. The Opposition journals and speakers in favour of the proposition never fail to lay before the public an alarming picture of our financial position; to hear them the state is on the point of becoming bankrupt. Matters—thank God ! are not so bad as that ; but it is evidently manifest to every one that we are under the influence of a terrible crisis, the end of which we do not yet perceive; it is a fact that we are poorer in the year 1847 than in the year 1846 ; our loss may be reckoned by hundreds of millions, and that of the State by tens. Is it prudent in such circumstances to undertake reforms which involve considerable sacrifices ? This is a ques tion which, for our parts, we dare not decide, and which we content ourselves with addressing to all the prudent men of the Chamber. The adoption of a uniform duty would cause, the first year, a loss to the Treasury cf shout 20 millions. We do not discuss the exact amount; we believe that after a certain time the present receipts would be attained, and that the State would then see the term of its sacrifices, But it must be admitted that the State would lose 50 millions in the three or four years following the reform. Are our budgets sufficiently square to admit us without temerity to add a sum of 50 millions to what the partisans of the measure do not cease calling the abyss of our deficits ? This is an other doubt which we submit to the Chamber." In the Chamber of Deputies, on Tuesday, the Finance Minister, M. Dumorr, stated that he opposed the measure solely on account of the deficit which it would occasion in the revenue. In the course of his speech M. Duntox alluded to the postal reform in England, which he said had not succeeded, inasmuch as the Post-office revenue had remained stationary in England ever since 1843 ! ! Verily, M. DumoN, if HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re spectffilly informed, that a grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place THIS EVENING, May 27, when will be performed (first time in this country) Donizetti's Opera, entitled LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Maria, Mdlle. Jenny Lind; La Marchesa di Berkenfield, 3ldme. Solari ; SulplzioSergente Signor F. Lablache ; and Tonio, Signor Gardoni. To be followed by various Entertainments in the Ballet Depart ment, combining the talents of Mdlle. C. Grist, Mdlle. L. Grahn, Mdlle. C. Rosati, Mdme. P. Stephan, and Mdlle. Cerito,, M. Perrot, and M. St. Leon. In the course of the evening a Divertissement, in which will be presented the celebrated Pas de Cinq, from the Ballet of `• Rosida," by Mdile. Cerito and M. St. Leon, supported by Mdlle. Cassan, Jame and lionore ; and a new Pas de Deux by Mdlle. Rosati and 31. Perrot. To conclude with the revived and admired Ballet, LA ESMERA L DA. The principal characters by Mdlle. Carlotte Grisi (her Prst appear ance), Mdlle. Copere, and Mdme. P. Stephan. 31. St. Leon, 31. Gomelln, and M. Perrot. The doors open at Seven The Opera to- commence at Half-past Seven o'clock. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. oa THURSDAY next, May 27, when will be performed Mozart's Opera, DON GIOVANNI, which has been some time in preparation, will be performed, with the most perfect ensemble, embracing a triple Orchestra Ballet, double Chorus, with all the leading Artistes , including Grisi, Per- Mani, Corbarl, Mario, Itovere, Tamburinl, Tagliafico, Ley, &c. To render as perfect an ensemble as possible in the performance of this Opera, Milne. Fanny Elasler and Mdlle. Dunailatre, have kindly consented to dance toe minuet. Conducted by M. Costa. To conclude with the new grand Ballet, in three Acts, entitled LA SAL AMANDRINE. Principal characters by Millie. Fanny Elssler and Mdlle. Dumilatre , also Mdlles. Isertin, tieodot, De Melisse, Delechaux, O'Bryan, and 31. Patipa. The Subseribers, Nobility. and Gentry are respectfully informed that an additional Pit and Box entrance is now opened under the Piazza, Covent-garden. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Pit Stall ............. ........ .• .. £1 I 0 First Amphitheatre . Stalls, First Row 0 15 0 Ditto, Second and Third R0w5.............. 0 12 6 Second Amphitheatre 0 7 0 Pit Tickets 0 8 0 First Amphitheatre 0 8 0 Second Amphitheatre .................... 0 5 0 Gallery ...... Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow - t eet ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. The Doors will open at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Opera will commence at Eight. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the 111stugement of Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Comedy, called TEMPER. Sir Marma duke Topple, Mr. Farren ; Sir Charles Tempest, Mr. Hudson ; God frey, Mr. Tilbury; Emerson, Mr. Webster; Cyril Tempest, Mr. Howe; Lady,Tempest, Mrs. Seymour; Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Glover ; Florence Wilmot Mrs. Fortescue; Miss Fi Wino Mrs. Humby. To be followed by a Miscellaneous Concert, in which the FOUR HUNGARIAN INSTRUMENTAL VOCALISTA will give their imi tations of various instruments, with the Lips only. To conclude with the Astronomical Extravaganza, called mil, NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS Will be performed the original EVENING Drama, called THE FLOWERS OF Tim FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. 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, Miss Harding. After which (never acted) an entirely new Petite Comedy, called FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans souci, Mr. Webster ; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau, Madame Celeste ; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To be followed by the Opera Buffs Sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING Will be performed PRESUMPTION. Principal characters by Mews. Leigh Murray, OxbelTY, Turner, Kinloch,-Bellingham, and Emery • Misses May, Bromley, Forster, and Mary K ee l e y. To be followed by the new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called JENNY LIND AT LAST ; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac era by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham, Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley. After which THE PRINTER'S DEVIL. Maurepas, Mr. Belling. 'ham ; Bringhia, Mr. Kinloch ; Pica, Mr. Keeley. " To conclude with the new Burlesque Extravaganza, called THE WOOD DiEMON; or, One o'Clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A. Wigan, F. Matthew:, Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson, lilLss Daly, sad Mrs. Keeley will appear. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. TO-MORROW EVENING Will be performed LES PRECIEUSES RIDICULES. Mascarllle, M. Regnier ; Madelon, Mdlle Khin Cathos, Mdlle. Fouquet. After which, the Comedy of OSCAR ; ou, Un Mari qui Trompe ea Femme. Oscar, M. Regnier ; Juliette, Mdlle. Denain. To conclude with the favourite Comedy of LA MARQUISE DE SENNETERRE. Le Marquis, M. Regnter ; La Marquise, Mdlle. Denain. Boxes, 68. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 3a, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five. GRAND MILITARY INSPECTION OF THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS. I This day being appointed for the celebration of her Majesty's birth-day, the customary military inspection of the household troops took place in St. James's-park. At nine o'clock, the whole of the disposable force of the five battalions quartered in the metropolis arrived, and the ground to be occupied having been marked out by the brigade-major, the troops took up their position as tollows:—The dank companies of the Ist and 2d bat talion of the Grenadier Guards, flanked by the troops appointed for duty at Buckingham and St. James's Palaces. The two battalions of Coldstream Guards occupied the centre; and the second battalion of the Scots Fusileer Guards on the left. The Ist Regiment of Life Guards, and the bands of the several battalions prese i nt, were placed on the extreme right. The sight was Most brilliant and imposing ; the troops wearing their new clothing, and forming three sides of a square. The scene from the Horse• Guards was magnificently grand. The number of rank and file present amounted to nearly 1,500. At half-past nine o'clock, the officers commanding the several divisions arrived, as well as a number of fashionables in their carriages, who had the privilege of entering the marked ground, which was kept by d , tachments from the various regiments. At precisely five minutes past ten o'clock, the Duke of Wellington, in field marshal's uniform, Prince Albert, Grand Duke Constantine, Prince Leiningen, Prince of Lucca, Duke of Saxe Weimar, Marquis of Anglesey, Marquis of Londonderry, Duke of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge, Colonel Drummond, &c., accom panied by a numerous staff, arrived, and were received by the troops presenting arms, the bands playing the national anthem. The troops having formed into double open order, were inspected by the Duke of Wellington, accompanied as above, after which the battalions broke into divisions from the right, and marched past in slow and quick time, when they again formed into line and went through several minor evolutions, the ground not being sufficiently extensive to admit of any grand ma nceuvres being performed. Another grand salute having been given, the illustrious party and generals left the ground, and the troops were marched to their respective quarters. THE CHELSEA. PENSIONERS.—This morning the Chelsea pensioners, amounting to nearly 200 men, under the command of Colonel Tulloch, were put through various evolutions in Hyde Park, preparatory to being reviewed by the Commander-in-Chief. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) 117EIVTGATE AND I•IIII.DMVIZAMI4. We had a very slow trade here, yet prices were pretty generally supported. Beef, from 3s 10d to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 4s 4d to 5s 4d; Lamb, 6s to 6s 10d; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d; and Pork, 4s to 5s 2d per 81bs. MEAT MARKETS. HAttstrim, MAY 26. We had a very firm trade here to day, and prices had an upward tendency. Beef, from 4s 4d to 5s 6d ; Mutton, 4s 10d to 6s 2d ; Lamb, Gs to 68 8d; Veal, 4s 4d to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per 81bs. ARUNDEL MAY 26.—Beef, from 4s 4d to 5s 4d; Mutton 45 8d to 5s 10d ; Lamb, 6s to 6s 8d ; and Veal, 4s 4d to 4s 10d per Blbs. A full average supply, and a brisk trade. CHICHESTER, MAY 26.—There was a large business doing in each kind of stock on the following terms :—Beef, from 4s 2d to 5s 4d ; Mutton, 4s 5d to 6s ; Lamb, 6s to 6s 8d ; Veal, 4s 4d to ss; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per Blbs. Suck ling Calves, 20s to 30s; Quarter-old Store Pigs, I,Bs to 218; and Milch Cows, with their small Calf, 181 to 191 each. SOUTHALL, MAY 26.—Each kind of prime stock sold briskly, at higher rates. Otherwise, the demand was very firm, at very full prices. Beef, from 4s Od to 5s 4d ; Mutton, 4s Od to 6s Od ; Lamb, 6s Od to 6s 8d ; Veal, 4s 6d to .5s Od; and Pork, 48 4d to 4s 10d per 81bs, to sink the offal. RomFoRD, MAY 26.—We had a very steady trade here this morning, at improved currencies. Beef, from 4s to 5s 4d; Mutton, 43 10d to 6s 4d ; Lamb, 6s Od to 6 s 10 d ; Veal, 4s 4d to 5 s Od ; and Pork, 4s to 48 8d per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 20s to 295; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 18s to 225; and Milch Cows, with t h e i r smal l C a lf , 171 to 191 each. 7IAT MARIEETS• Sairrimin.n.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s 16s ; Clover ditto. 315 s to 4/ 14s ; and Straw, 11 6s to 1/ lOs per load. Al full average supply, and a heavy trade. Cumn EhLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 153; Clover ditto, 3110 s to 4110 x; and Straw, 1/ 10s to 1/ 12s per load. Both Hay and Straw sold slowly, at drooping prices. WHITICRAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to 31 12 s ; Clover ditto, 3/ lO s to 4116 s ; and straw, 11 6s to 1/ lOs per loaf. Supplygood, and trade very dull. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week, ended May 27, 1847, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in th e different Cities and Towns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. I BARLEY.' OATS. RYE. I I BEANS. PEAS. PRICE I 9 4s 10d I 55s 100. 34s 3d 69s 4d 57s 8d 60s lld The Duties on Foreign Grain are now suspended. Cr count D'Or say h as presented his statue tt e o f O'Connell t o t h e committee of the Central Relief Society in Dublin, with the moulds and • necessary apparatus for taking casts. Be writes to say that he makes the com mittee a present of the copyright of the figure, and trans mits the models i n t h e hope that t h e sale of the casts will realise a sum w hi c h may ass i st i n relieving the dis tress of the p oor. PROGRESS OF C ONSTITUTIONAL L I BERTY IN PRUSSIA. —The Pr uss i an Government, n ot content wt accord ing full and complete publicity to tr i a l s , h as given direc tions that th e courts set apart to t h e pu blic shall b e ar ranged in amphi t h eatres, so as to a ll ow a ll visitors to se e ih and hear all that passes. The public part of the new court of the criminal tribunal at Berlin is even fitted up with stuffed seats covered with velvet. • QUEEN'S BENCH. 7 -(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) This being the Queen's birthday-, their Lordships and the Queen's Counsel appeared in full dress. Lord Den man wore his collar as Chief Justice. The Court rose early :in the day, in order to enable some of their Lordships and the Queen's Counsel to at tend the drawing-room. The Court was occupied during the time it sat with the Crown paper; but the only cause possessing any claim to public interest was THE QUEEN V. THE TRUSTEES OF DRIDENTELL AND ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL. This was an appeal against the decision of the Justices of the Quarter Sessions of Surrey, by the churchwardens of St. George's, Southwark It appeared that the churchwardens held that the Bridewell was liable to be rated for the support of the poor, on the ground that it is not a free charity, as they paid a rent of 2001. a year to the Bethlehem Hospital, from the trustees of which they rent the land on which it is built, and besides employ the inmates i❑ work from which the institution derived profit ; and, further, that charities to be exempt from the payment of poor. rates must be entirely free both from the payment of rent and the following of any occupation for profit. Mr. Montague Chambers, Q.C., Mr. Peacock, and Mr. Knapp, appeared in support of the appeal, and argued the points above-mentiened at considerable length. The Court took time to consider its decision. BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Sitiings in Banco, before Mr. Justice COLERIDGE) Mr. PICOT applied for a rule to show cause why a certiorari should not issue to bring up a certain resuln. tion arrived at by a vestry in the township of Brighouse in Yorkshire. The resolution was arrived at by the vestry, and was sent up to the magistrates for approval under the 38th George 111., amended by the 59th Georee 111., and also by the sth and 6th Victoria, c. 109. The resolution was passed relative to the appointment of two constables, and a curtain payment was awarded to them. The over seers denied the power to award such a payment, and thus saddle the rates with an annual loss. ➢Zr. Justice COLERIDGE doubted the right of the Court to interfere. There was no precedent fur such an appli cation, and the rule could not, therefore, be granted. The Court afterwards sat at nisi prius, but no case of any consequence occurred. WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT. (THIS DAY.) (Before I). C. MA/LAN, Esq.) PARTNER V. SEARLE. In this case the plaintiff sought to recover the sum of 191 19s. 6d. for goods sold and delivered. The defendant pleaded that the statute of limitations barred the greater part of the debt, and with regard to the remainder a payment had been arranged. The plaintiff stated that although he was compelled to deduct the amount of debt contracted in 1840 by the statute of limitations, he would not give up the other portion. He denied that any arrangement had been made for payment—further than a very kind promise of the defendant (who is an undertaker) to bury him (the plaintiff) comfortably as soon as ever he should " quietus make." But he considered that a mere joke. Defendant—A joke, indeed! Didn't I agree to bury you at Kensal, with best elm coffin—rows—nails— mourners—velvet pall—two-horse coach—feathers, &c., if you foregoed your claims upon me?—(Laughter.) Plaintiff—Yes, it is true you promised these favours; but I believed you was merely joking. Besides, I don't think I shall need your proposed kindness before the entire di bt is covered by the statute of limitations. Therefore, if you will discharge this amount now, I will pay you for my funeral when I require it. The Learned JUDGE directed the payment of the amount not barred by the statute of limitations. MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.) Thomas Williams Wells, residing at No. 76, Newgate street, was placed before Mr. Hardwick charged with having in his possession four silver dishes, two salvers, four corner dishes, covers, and handles, one cup and cover, one coffee-pot, 36 spoons, 42 forks, and a quantity of other articles, supposed to have been stolen. Joseph Pick, butler to Charles Trelawney, Esq., 28, Bedford-street, Plymouth, stated that the prisoner was, about 12 months ago, employed by Mr. Trelawney as helper in the stables, and occasionally lent asistance iu the house when they were busy. Consequently he had dn op portunity of knowing where the plate was kept. The plate was deposited in the back parlour in a chest which was always kept locked. The last time witness saw the plate safe was a fortnight ago, when he put it in the plate chest which he locked. The key he afterwards locked up in a draw in his bedroom. Ho had examined the plate produced, and identified it as being the pro perty of his master (Mr. Trelawney). Sergeant Gray, 10 E, said in consequence of informa tion he received last evening from Mr. Fitchew, silver smith, 400, Oxford-street, he proceeded there and saw the prisoner in the act of leaving the shop. Wit ness followed him to a public-house in Poland street, where he (prisoner) remained some time, When he came out he went into Portland street, where he spoke to a man. The prisoner went from thence to Noel -street, where he spoke to two other men, and remained in conversation with them for some minutes. Subsequently the prisoner and the men entered a public• house, and after remaining some time the pri soner came out, with a letter in his hand, which, after looking at, he carefully put in his pocket, and proceeded to a silversmith's shop in Oxford-street. Witness waited outside till the prisoner came out. lie then entered the shop, and made inquiries as to the prisoner's business, when he was informed that he (prisoner) wanted to dispose of a quantity of plate. Witness followed him, and after wards took him into custody. Witness asked him where he got the plate he wanted to dispose of. Prisoner said he got it from his brother at Trelawney, in Cornwall. Wit. ness asked him if he had a list of it, or any letter that would satisfy him (witness) as to the manner it came into his possession. The prisoner said he had not gut a list of the plate, but that he had a letter in his pocket which would explain all. Witness then questioned the prisoner as to where he had left the plate. The priso ner replied, " I shall not tell you ; find it out." Wit ness then conveyed him back to Mr. Fitchew, who gave up the plate, and said the prisoner had left it there. The prisoner was then taken to the station, where he was searched, and two letters, evidently lately written, were found upon him. The prisoner subsequently attempted to make his escape. The cloth in which the plate was packed was marked " Chas. Trelawney, No. 7." In answer to the charge, the prisoner said he received the plate from a person of the name of Williams, at Tre lawney, in Cornwall, with a request that prisoner would sell it, and return him the cash. He knew nothing fur ther about it. The prisoner was remanded, in order to procure fur ther evidence. Sarah Moore de Bellone Wyatt, the particulars of whose former examinations have already appeared in this journal, was again placed before Mr. Hardwick, charged with intermarrying with Mr. Charles Koller, her former husband being alive at the time. There was no additional evi 'ence adduced beyond that of Henry Horatio Jones, who proved having seen Mr. Henry Wyatt on Monday last. The prisoner was then remanded for a week, in order to procure evidence and the attendance of the witnesses to the second marriage. THAMES.—(THIS DAY.) Thomas Murphy was placed in the dock charged with having assaulted his wife, Mary Murphy, whereby her life was now in danger. Police-constable H 14, stated that yesterday evening he heard cries of " Murder I" proceeding from Forehall court, Rosemary-lane. He immediately hastened to the spat, and found a woman with a large wound in her head, from which the bloat flowed profusely. She pointed out the prisoner, who was standing close by, and said, "My husband there has done it." From her state ment it appeared they , had had a quarrel, and the prisoner toed up a banjo (the remnants of which the constable produced in court), and struck her violently over the head with it. The stock of the instrument penetrated her skull. Witness immediately took the man into custody, and conveyed the woman to the Lon don Hospital, where she is now lying in a very preca rious state. The prisoner, who made no defence, said he believed some one was present from his wife to speak for him. A female stepped forward, and said his wife hoped the magistrate would discharge him. Mr. BALLANTINE said the case was by far too serious for him to permit the man to be at large, and directed him to be kept in custody. It was subsequently stated that the poor woman, ap prehensive of the result to her husband, had insisted upon being removed from the hospital, and conveyed to her own home, upon which Mr. BALLANTINE directed the constable who had the charge to see that Mr. Ross, the divisional surgeon, attended her as promptly as possibl e . -Irisoner was then locked up. Thep_ S nwA RK.—(THIS DAY ) James p Pellatt, was cha r g ed with stealing quantity of 11HT un t er , a labourer , in the employ of M r . t i s brass a e- sa rticles, the property of his employer. A policeman of the M division stated that while on duty that morning he observed the prisoner walk into a marine store dealer's shop in Upper Ground -street. The moment he got inside the prisoner emptied his pockets of several brass articles into a sca4e, and the policeman entered and questioned him as to where he got them. The prisoner, in reply, said he was in the employ o f Mr. Pellatt, the p ro p rietor of a g las s manufactory in Holland-street, and in reference to the brass articles which he wanted to dispose of, said that he had them at the glass-house, and that they were his perquisites. Inquiries were subs e q uentl y made, and Mr. Pellatt fourteen days s tared that the articles were his property ' and that the pri m so r n . e s r E w cK a u s nnoctomatiotahitotreidsetdhetoptenetrheftunr . for the unlawful possession of the brass articles. MEETING OF MIDDLESEX MA GISTRATE. —(THIS DAY.) A meeting of the magistrates for Middlesex was held this day at the Court House, Cl erkenwell-green, for the transaction of the county business to be disposed of at the May general sessions. Mr. Pownall in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the deputy clerk of the pace, after which the report of the committee of accounts and for general purposes was brought up and read. ALLEGED UNNECESSARY INQUESTS. Mr. WILKES said it appeared from the report lust read that within the last six weeks it had cost the county a sum of no less than 9001. for coroners' inquests : He thought this called loudly for investigation, for it Was enormous tax t o b e l ev i ed on the rate - payers withal I so short a time. He saw these items amongst the l e , - counts:— William Baker, coroner for the east w e 's ttict of Middlesex, for inquests holden from the .3cl fine April to 14th of May (a period of little more era= 6 " weeks), 3931. 7s. 9d. To Thomas Wakley, for lir' held in the western district from the 22d of March to the llth of May, 473/ 19s. He thought it was °pi): nests necessary to direct the attention of the Court to the' ta t cl a of, in round' numbers, 9 0 2/. being expended in so ab or time for coroners' inquests. Mr. HILL said if vouchers for etch of the inquests holden, the number of miles travelled by the corokners, and the incidental expenses had not been laid befo re the committee, the accounts would not have been ceive M d. lonedl9 a' for r. WILSON said this was a subject callilag investigation, and he hoped some steps woul d b tfi'e by the Court to prevent a system which wiAs gr into a crying cvil. Mr. Rozen denounced the system, and thought that in many cases inquests were holden withOs itanY .... cessity. A very short time ago a justice of their body, whose death had been long anticipated tiVattgbeor: t lingering illness, had died surrounded by the r of his own family, in his own bed, and in his owii 'll ' ero f : and under circumstances which to the mind of any' t'he"), s( nabie man must appear natural. Now. n they found that some one had the power to distress amr„,_ turb his family in the hour of their sorro w and ber-2: m nt, without the shadow of a shade of n ec?ssa- l Y uest, (Hear, hear)—by insisting upon holding ea pay for t ril vio and that they were then called upon to Intim of common feeling, it was high time that their body should bring the matter before the id Commons. Court The matter then dropped, after w hi c h the proceeded with th e usua l rout ine busines s. siowsasee of THE 1,11-0 LATE DANIEL ) (From the Dubli n E ven i ng F ree mctn's Jour -gal a TueG si Nilti .q THE REV. 2)R. StILEY'S LETTER TO DM NOR O ' CONN ELL. My dear, dear Sir,— e and comfort yo u . Th e worst has befallen us.-7,76 m no a a y , tShuoudoaoyd, INoffaymelr64.l:u24,7: Liberator, your illustrious father—the f ather country—the glary and the wonder of Christendoto_ dead. Dead! No, I should say rather, O'Connell 35_1 (leaven. His death was happy; he received in then.% fervent sentiments th e l as t rites; and up to the 10 % 53g ar was surrounded by ever y conso l a ti on provided ~ y ur holy religion. Oh, would to Heaven that I c.otuomix the balm of consolation i n t o th e woun d w hi c h Z ° F;dd j. this heart-breaking intelli gence; b u t, a l as ! bow hed my own heart is bursting, an d p oor D an iel is cr w• - for g with grief. Nothing that strangers could do to e ( 100 us has been wanting, but the stroke is so trensend onn a s ee the side of religion everything cheers us, and it is th" ra i have sought for refuge. You are already aware fret ti e last letter, and that which was wr itten by Da nie last later hour, how matters stood up to six o'clock ° ,IOeIS (Saturday) evening. From that hour up to eigiu lo o p he continued to sick gradually, but without late xa I knew long before this hour that he was dying; itt had recited the prayers from seven to eight o'ci c lo the which he joined most fervently, and with i t t histlS distinctness his fast failing powers pen:fitted. Litt iss his agony began at eight o'clock, or a little a fter, I r y so r using this word you are not to understand on w oo that there was any painful struggle. At no st . a,g t e r „,'*sitr. cially for the last two days, was there anything a.— ;Otbe At this time the Vicar- General, who is a prelate,;_ clergy, were round his bed; his breathing bec?,_',;,d s dually more weak; as the prayers were recited, ni c e o lli ts . were firmly clasped upon his noble breast, his oil all nance perfectly serene; and as I suggestesi to_ ra i t fedr that my sacred office required, and my grief ree: 7s , per he respond e d by wor d an d s ign so as to expr „Le, fectly and fervently the glowing sentiments of his LiT se a Daniel and me, and his faithful Duggan, he rec reor to the last. Our supplications, in the sublime so .. b e ur soling language of the Church, were mingled %r ot his tears, as we knelt around his bed. Whe e , at e a tt udi' mighty voice was hushed, his countenance —'his responded to the prayers. of At 37 minutes past nine, the hand of the 1 ) :`;', 0 it God, privileged " to bind and loose on earth , 011 is done in heaven," was extended over him. Thel' eo o2t no struggle—no change visible upon the features,hs that as we gazed it was plain that a dread naystf r n ) zo ' /e a cast its shadow over him. The spirit which had ho we re the world took its flight so peacefully, that all w,. were there, except the angels who were in waiting.ffl s i n ks in doubt if it had departed. He died as an eft and upon its mother's breast to sleep. It was by tl e le re _.;,nded beautiful transition of the prayers that we wei_,„Peraven, that we had b e f ore us on ly the nobl e body o g as lo i r f io li n s s te i n m in zo , r h ta u l s i li ty. ed in attentio n, for the summons to S Is w ith nothing We are throw n u p o n our own counse , this wo to guide us but wh a t w e inherit from his conversationhal : and casually expr esse d w ishes. acting on in determined to ha ve the heart embalm ed, p laced Ws° silver urn, and tr a n s p o rted to Rome, as of old the it ucibb of Robert Bruce was carried to Jerusalem, when „ to not permitted him by Providence to perfor m, in hie. 0 person, that pilgrimage to the holy sepulch re whic h t o had vowed, as O'Connell had vowed his pi l g rimage the tombs of the Apostles. His body, also , baimed, and deposited in a chapel of the church of en! Blessed Lady, Delle Vigne, where it is to repos e lr on our return from leaving the heart in Rome, we co vey it to Ireland. is to be ern; We have thought it right that his obsequies, though to be renewed no doubt by the Irish nation, should princely here. It is likely we shall proceed with; Olt sacred charge to Rome on Thursday or Friday next, br, way of Civita Vecchia, where the carriage and nearly IP.' our luggage have been for some days. We shall hold it a sacred duty to guard every objects no matter how otherwise insignificant, that belonged to his pilgrimage, as well as all the documents and Inerno rials appertaining to it, which we have collected. I should add that we are satisfied with the physicia n°. We are certain that there was no mistake about the dis ease, and but for the science and skill of the continental physicians it must have had much sooner a fatal to Vii' , nation or one still more afflicting. I will write t otting gr Fitzpatrick a few lines, but you will oblige me by him see this letter, as I am not able to write to whi c h length. We have had a cast taken of his head , w h has filled with wonder the physicians who have 5800 i t. t; FarewelL May Heaven comfort you all. my bel and revered friend, John—l could not write to him. l writing to you I write to him and to all the family v ever Blessed Mother! comfortress of the afflicted. Pll.l for us!—Ever yours, J. MAY. To Morgan C O' Esq. The following is onnel Dr. l, Miley's letter to Mr. Fitspir trick:— Oh, friend of my heart— of my steeped in sorrow—how shall I address you! He is Genoa, dead ! The stroke has fallen upon us close upon ho p es heart May crlc7shieBd47 ;nal with which we had cheated ourselves, that we should eel him once again almost himself returning to cheer an d console his country. I must not again attempt to re_: hearse the details of his last hours ; I thought my hes." would not have held out to the end while I wrote them yesterday to Morgan. Go to him, he will be hardly able to read what my tears and the agitation of gr ief permited me to write. The dignitaries of th e c h urc h . o , Genoa attended round his death-bed ; the di rge or &lace of the dead was kept up perpetually day and night by the Franciscans Jesuit fathers of came t the greatand prayed church beside A. of the nnun ziats• ed —the church bells tolled Solemnly from his hour of agony till the r emova l for e mbalment morning the solemn votive em asswastookcellace.ebprhaitsedsi by c b theb whole chapter, to-morr ow the same, on Wednesday the grand mass a:rnusica with catafalque at the grand altar, and the chapels lighte dwithand wax-lihts, the whol e church hung in black,• twenty altars—th en t h e body massesembalmed t is to four-anOede. posited temporarily from leaving the hea i e n t at a separate chapel till we return the tombs of the Apostles. -- Ever yours, J. MILEY. Mr. Thomas Moore, after passing nearly a week with his old friend Mr. Cony, returned to his own cottage in Wiltshire, on Wednesday. During his stay in Chel tenham he appeared to be, considering his years, in good health, and was in tolerable spirits. On two or three mornings he was early on the Montpellier walk, sod seemed always sensitively alive to the influence of swai e c i and while listening to some of his own sweet airs, playe by our excellent band, was obviously much affected Cheltenham Looker-on. DREADFUL FIRE.—EFESHAM, TUESDAY EVENI/fG —A most destructive fire burst out about noon to-day in a cottage situated at Throckmorton, a villaage be longing to Sir R. Throckmorton, about five miles front this borough. The fire originated in an outbuilding ad joining the cottage, and arose from some children who were playing with matches, which ignited some loos° straw in the building. The fire immediately spread to the thatch of the cottage, and in less than ten minutes, so rapid was the progress of the devouring element, the whole of the building was in a mass of flames. The next cottage adjoining it also took fire immediately, as dit also two others at a short distance, and in the spate half °- half an hour, before twenty people had collected on the spot elinlpged ( a t i h li en at a s population, workh sheet t i n o ft flame, h e a w fim h e e i l hs), roaring i t s h e fou and entirely rh co:a t s i ce g k riniwc crackling e v t u b on the outbreak of the fire, but before they could a ced sibly arrive, the whole of the four houses were reducel to a heap of ashes. O n ly a p or ti on of the cottag er* furniture was saved, neither buildings nor their co ntents were insured, it n o t e g the habit of the owner t o in sure any portion of hi s p ro p er ty e xcept that occupied by himself. Everythi ng was done by the neichbour e stop the pro gress o f th e fl ames w hich the limited m eans at hand wo u ld a d m it o f, b u t to little purpose, in or sen i t n ; awful manner. The engines wer e immediateiY tour sequence of the whole of the houses being thatched. 111 one of the burning houses was a loaded gun, which eV plodeti when heated, but without injuring any persoThe owner, who was assisting in the effort to q uenc h the flames, had his powder-flask in his pocket ! CITY OF LONDON NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The aunt versary festival of these schools was held yesterday 01: the London Tavern, and was attended by about 70 or 8u guests. The Lord Mayor presided, and explai ned the object of the schools, which is to educate the chil dren of the poor in the principles of the Established C hurch : du e He stated that 1,2001. were required for carrying the plans proposed for the more effective operation. of these schools, and he urged on the meeting to subscnbe liberally towards so useful a charity. The su bscription. o announced during the evening amounted o nl y to 3501.• but Alderman Johnson offered to make one of 24 gentle men who would he ready to supply the sum still required. The dinner and wines were excellent, and under the di• ,action of Mr. Higgs, as toastmaster, the evening passed very agreeably. It may Oc mentioned as a fact of some importance connected with the movement of the grain market the! the flatness of business in Mark-lane yesterday rendered rice nearly unsaleable. :=-----.