The Sun. — London, England, 1857-06-22 00:00:00

ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. IL DON GIOVANNI. EXTRA NIGHT. THIS EVENING (MONDAY), will be repeated, with the following unp ceedent.F.d cast, Mozart's chef-d'ceuvre, IL DON GIOVANNI :—Zerlina, Mdlle. Piccolomini ; Donna Anna,-Mdlle. Spezia • and Donna Elvira, Mdl le . Ortolani. Don Giovanni, Sig. heneventano ; Leporello, Sig. Belletti ; Masetto, Sig. Corsi ; Il Commandatore, Sig. Vialetti ; and Don Octavio, Sig. Giuglini. Conductor —Sig. Bonetti. The Minuet Ia the Ball Scene will be danced by Mdlles. Pasquali, Karliski, Morlacchi, Mario, and Corps de Ballet. From respect to the grand work of the immortal composer the following artistes of the establishment have consented to lend th ir assistance to increase the effect of the majestic finale of the first, act, including the chorus, Viva Ia Liberta roictiar dt, C. Braham, Bottardi, Mercuriali, Kinn', De Ssros, and Bullion; Mesdamss Poma, B rti, Baillor, Fazio, and Ramos. Aftev which, will lie produced an entirely New Ballet Divertissement, by M;Massot. entitled LES ROSES. _ _ Principal dancers—Madlle. Boschetti (her 2d appearance this season). Mesdlles. Salvioni, Moilacchi, Karliski, Pas quail, and Signor Baratti. For particulars, see bills. A limited number of Bases in the Half-circle Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and may be had on applica tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket. Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each. HE R MAJESTY'S THEATRE IL DON GIOVANNI. Piecolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Alboni, Belletti, Beneventano, Corsi, Vialetti, and Giuglini. The following arrangements have been settled : THIS EVENING, MONDAY, 22d inst., an Extra Night, IL DON GIOVANNI. Tuesday, 23d., LA SONNAMBULA. Signor Belart. Thursday, 25th, Extra Night, DON GIOVANNI. Saturday, 27th, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. MONDAY MORNING, 29th, to commence at one and end it five o'clock, DON GIOVANNI, Divertissement, and Last Act of L i SONNAMBULA. Tuesday, 30th, IL TROVATORE. On each occasion a Ballet Divertissement, supported by the principal Artistes of the establishment. LA. TRANIA.TA will shortly be repeated. Prices for the morning performance as follows : Boxes—Pit and One Pair £4 40 I Pit £o 8 6 ~ Grand Tier 5 5 0 Pit Stalls 1 1 0 ~ Second Pair 33 0 1 Gallery Stalls. 05 0 „ Half Circle lll 6 Gallery To be had at the Box-office at the Theatre. First appearance of BENEDICT'S GRAND MORNING C O N C E R T, at her Majesty's Theatre, on WEDNESDAY, June 24.—Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Alboni, Giuglini, Berralt, BeneveLtano, Corsi, Belletti, eze. ; Miss 'Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Lindsa" Sloper, Benedict, Bazzini, Piatti, Pezze, and Bottesini will all perform. A selection from Gluck's " Orfeo," the part of Orfeo by Mme. Alboni. The grand finale to " Don Giovanni," with all its scenic effects; and Madlle. Piccolomini in Balfe's popular Ballad, " I drcam'd that I dwelt in marble halls." Boxes (to bold four persons), 2,3, and 4 guineas ; pit stalls, 1/. ls. ; pit, 7s. ; gallery stalls, ss. ; gallery, 2s. 6d. ; to be had at the principal musicsellers and libraries ; of Mr. Benedict, 2, Manchester-square ; and at the Box-offi.le at the Theatre, LES BOUFFES PARISIENS—St. JAMES'S THEATRE. Triumphant Success of the FREIWa PLAYS. Last Week but One of the Season. THIS EVENING (31 )NDAY), Julie 23, the entertain. ments will commence at half-past 8 o'clock precisely, by the performance of Operetta, en tin acte, LE SAVETIE ft ET LA FINANCIER. M. Pradeau, M. Mesmicro, M. Guyot, M. Antognini, Mdlle. Dalmont. After which (for the first time) L'ORGUE DE BAR BARIE. M. Caillat, M. Leouce, M. Charles Petit, Madlle. Mareschal. To conclude with (first time) LA POMME DE TURQUIE , M. Caillat, M. Tayan, an 1 Mdlle. Corally Guffroy. The Orchestra of the Theatre des Bouffes will accom pany these Representations, under the direction of the composer, M. Offenbach. This Engagement being limited to one month, Performances will be given EVERY EVENING. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. r ir .1=1:1 4 ; AT Zt E-13, OYA L, _DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. OPEN EVERY EVENING. GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERIC&N and CONTINENTAL COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella. Prices—Pit and Promenade, Is; Boxes, 2s. 61., 25., and ls. 6 , 1.; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence at S. First Equestrian Artistes in the World : —Madame Schap lain, Madame Newsome, La Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti, and Miss Ella ; Miss E. J. Wells, Malles. Flora, Fabia, and and Marie, MissesNewsome, Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen nings ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells A. Wells, E. Moffatt, Heurico and Carlo Delavanti. Sig. Felix Delavanti, Mons. Bocci, Mons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom Swann, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shake p.zian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of - Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr. Stokes, Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling. ROYAL rill NCESS'S THEATitE. THIS EVENING will be performed For the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean, Shakespere's tragedy of KING RICHARD THE SECOND. King Richard. 11., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean. Preeedad by A GAME OF ROMPS. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with new drama, in two periods, entitbsi THE HUSBAND OF AN HOUR. Mr. Buckstone, Sac. Followed by a new farce, MY SON, DIANA! After which, the successful Classical 'Love Story, un der the Apple-lation of A rAL INTA ; or, The Three Golden Apples : in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M. Wilton, and Miss Ellen Tcrnan. rn future the prices will be : Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole or the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes 5 01Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 3 0, Upper 80xe5..... 2 0 Pit Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 :,No half-price to Upper Gallery. T HEATRE RO YAL, A DELYB.I. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed IRELAND AS IT IS - ; or, The Middleman. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. After which, OUR GAL. Mrs. B. William. To conclude with BARNEY THE BARON. Mr. Barney Williams. GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD THEATRE. Proptietor, Mr. John Dlu , la,ss —lrnmenso Success. THIS EVENING, Professor ANDERSON, the Great Wizard of the North, in his entirely New Magical - Drama, A NIGHT IN WONDER-WORLD ; or, Magic, Mirth, and Mystery. Produce I on a scale of grandeur far surpassing anything that has yet been attempted on the stage. The magnificent Paraphermtlia, of the most elaborate description Between the par s of the entertainment Mr. J. G. Fordo will give his Original Monologue, descriptive of LOVE AND LAW.—No advance in prices. A_STLEY'S ROYAL AMPEIITHEATRE _ AND OPERA. HOUSE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Albert. Last Week of the Engagement of the Opera Company. THIS EVENING, MONDAY, June 20, vzr.d 24th and 26th, Bellini's charming opera of LA SON NAMBULA, TO-MORROW EVENING (TUESDAY, June 23), and 25th, and 27th, Wallace's admired opera of MARITANA, with Equestrian Illustrations. Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Mr. Augustus Braham, Miss M. Somers, Mr. Brookhousc Bowler, and Mr. Francis Kirby, and Miss Ellen Thirlwall. Mr. Borrani. Conductor and Composer--Herr Meyer Lutz. With a powerful Band and Chorus. Manager and Director of the Opera Company—Mr. Augustus Braham. To conclude with Mr. W. Cooke's incomparable SCENES in the ARENA. Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. • Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Notice—Daring the Opera Season Half-price will take place at 9 o'clock. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ing company of Volalists are engaged for the performance of geleetions from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Duet; &c., viz. • .'.:Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, P. Grover, T. Farrant, S. J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri. Senor Antonio M. ,lf, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corri ; e ",,". Ram Collins, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Z r * Cecil Ricks harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.; director, Mr. J. Canlfield Commence at Seven o'clock •preAsely. finPPers, itc , ,until twelve o'clock, RIGS VirATILB. AT LONDON BRIDGE. Taus DA.Y om 36 min. aft. I—Ever., 1 min aft. 2 TO•MOBR 9 W — Morn. 29 min. aft. 2—Even. 55 min. aft. 2 THE WEATHER—Bus - Os~az. JUNE 21-longest day. THlBmourrn IN 77 —highest since noon yeater. r u ti l SHADE. 64—lowest th is mornin g an d d T. 74 —this day a t noon • t the night. BAROMETER, 30.0 3. WED, S.W.; light, with fine annelin passing clouds. It rain ed in the night and this We%tber and tlus JUNE 22. morning. 79—highest since noon yesterday. 57—lowest this morning and during the tight. 64 —this day at noon. BM:10300NR, 30.19- rising. WIND, N.N. E. ; light, with dull weather. _„1 LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1657, What is Parliamentary Government ? Accord ing to our English notions, it consists of the com bined action of the three estates of the realm, each of which is to be rendered perfectly independent of the others. The SOVEREIGN is Chief Magistrate of the country, and, as head of the Executive, is bound to see that the decrees or enactments of the Legislature are carried into practical operation; but so far as the passing of new, or the repeal c f obnoxious, laws are co .cerned, merely retains a veto, which has virtually become obsolete. The representative branch retains the absolute control over the national purse. That constitutes its great power, whilst all relating to the administra tion of justice is regarded with peculiar jealousy by the Peers. The influence of the SOVEREIGN is Pll powerful in the Upper House, inasmuch as the power of nominating new Members rests in her bands ; but the Commons is, in theory at least, a purely democratic assem bly, and neither the Crown, nor Peers, can interfere in the Elections. It is, in fact, a serious offence for any Member of the Upper House to attempt to control the free exercise of the elec tive franchise. The Constitutional theory is the same in France. As we have QUEEN, Lords, and Commons, they have EMPEROR, Senate, and Chamber of Depu ties. The Senate is even more under the Impe rial control, as every member is directly nomi nated by the Government ! It would, therefore, be more essential than in this country that the deputies should fairly represent the wants and the wishes of the people. It seems, however, that, according to the existing system, the repre sentation is but a specious pretext, a hollow mockery, and a gross and palpable delusion ! Ministers and Prefects send out manifestoes, specifying the names of those for whom the electors are to uplift their " most sweet voices." A gigantic system of intimidation is practised. Mayors who dare to utter a word in favour of the Opposition candidates, or who do not display the requisite zeal and enthusiasm on behalf of the Ministerial nominees, are degraded from their functions ; and public journals who venture to publish an independent article are " warned" and threatened with suppression. In timidation of the worst class is practised without the slightest disguise or concealment. The Minis ters put forward stronger arguments on behalf of their nominees than tho se for which they have thought proper to censure " the most energetic and active organ of the Opposition." Under such circumstances, it is obvious that representation in France is a mere legal fiction, without the slightest foundation whereon to rest. The jewel has been purloined from the Imperisi diadem, and worthless paste substituted. M. HAUSSMANN, Prefect of the Seine, declares that " to be enabled t 3 govern, the EMPEROR stands in need of an elective independent Chamber, but de voted to his cause and to the new institutions." Let it, then, be really independent, or let it be altogether abolished. If he has the power of riding roughshod over the People, let him do so, openly and without the affectation of disguise. If none but his creatures and toadies are to be permitted to have seats in the Chamber, far better that he should assume all the responsibility, and publish his ukases, like his Muscovite model. He appears to possess despotic power, let him use it openly, and not assume the flimsy mask of representative institutions, unless willing that it should be a full and fair represen tation of the People. In this country, such con duct would induce every elector to vote against the party in whose favour it was exercised. In France it ought to produce a similar result, or the electors should not ape the airs of freemen, but set themselves down as voluntary slaves, who hug the chains they have not the manliness to fling aside. They should accept either a pure Despotism or free representation, but not disguise the deformity of the one, under the flimsy veil of the other. It is quite obvious that something must at length be done in real earnest, with a view to the preservation of Hampstead Heath to the Metro polis. Otherwise, in the midst of our perpetually renewed lamentations about its jeopardy, we shall infallibly, waken, one of those fine days, to the knowledge that the place is doomed (so to speak) to die the death by bricks and mortar, beyond a ll possibility of redemption. Already we have had quits enough of petitioning upon this matter, of speechifying, and of pamphleteering. Instead of groaning continually to no purpose, over the evi dent danger in which the Heath perpetually is, cf suddenly disappearing—let us, in the name of co:nmon sense, Do Something effectual towards its instant and permanent preservation. On Monday se'nnight a Bill was actually intro duced in the House of Commons to the end that Sir THOMAS MARYON WILSON may at length realise his design of turning one of the loveliest sylvan haunts of the Londoner into another Cockney suburb of stuccoed minas and genteelish teagardens l Of course that, the real meaning and purport of this new, adroit, ingenious, but most insidious legislative dodge (for it amounts to nothing less) is not—you may be sure of that— avowed upon the face of it I Nothing of the kind. It is simply designated, in the most amiably candid and innocently unobtrusive manner in the world, a Bill to amend the Act of 1856 aff_ct ing the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates. That rather notable enactment (it will be remembered by those who watched its progress last year through the Legislature), comprised among other clauses, one expressly prohibiting the Court of Chancery from granting an application for leasing powers, and the like, in any instance where the applicant might have previously applied in vain for tho same object to Parliament. In other words, it was a clause simply maintaining the old constitu tional axiom which has, time out of mind, pro nounced it to be altogether inexpedient and con trary to precedent to make a Court of Equity a Court of Appeal from the supreme decisions of the Legislature. It was an important clause, a most important clause, and one which was carried by a very considerable majority in the House of Commons during the course of last session, when it was earnestly opposed (to no pur pose) by the very individual who now coolly pr o - poses to repeal it—the introducer of the new Biel to amend the Leases, &c., Act, the Hon. and Learned Gentleman the Member for Enniskillen. It is cleverly contrived all this on the part of Mr. WHITESIDE, but—it won't do ! We cannot entertain so poor an opinion of the new House of Commons as to imagine for an instant that a de sign so dis-ingenuous can be permitted to pass by without being promptly and indignantly frus trated. At the same time it must have at length become apparent, as the saying is, to "the meanest capacity" that the period has indeed arrived when some energetic measures should bo taken to prevent, for once and for all, the possibility of these continual anxieties about Ratapstead Heath. It is absurd to petition over an d Over again, and to do nothing more than petition. I t i s preposterous to lament year a f ter year the r i s k We lovely breathin il o i f ng lo t s h in r g ong th o a f t Y the ru to n our vast capital— d g I, l7 a r e p e e t f u o a r i 1 an to begin and end our re grets upon the Subject Simply with lamentations ! It rests entirely with ourselves whether this state of things shall continue or not. Hampstead H e ath—if we be really bent in earnest upon its TIIE SUN, LONPON, MONDAY EV NIT. G, JUNE 22, 1557 preservation—may at once be secured perma nently to the inhabi ants of the metropolis. How ? The reply is explicit and comprehensible enough— By consenting to give certain pecuniary compensa tions ! That would remove the danger at once and for ever—effectually. Consent to this, and Hampstead Heath is from that time forth in its entirety de jure as well as de facto the property of the L'mdilners. " But" —the more timorous and parsimonious object— "it may cost as much as 100,0001." Granted— " it may"—but the question then is—ls Hamp stead Heath worth 100,0001. ?--Is the preserva- tion of it worth that amount to the toiling world of Londoners f The answer, we take it, is ob vious. And the responsibility of acting upon it devolves necessarily and undeniably either upon the Metropolitan thud of Work 4, or upon the Imperial Legislature. The public look for the settlement,at last, the satisfactory and conclusive settlement of this long " vexed question" by the Board or by Parliament. LATEST NEW refused their sanction. Lord Palmerston had been written to on the subject. G neral Jcse Mocagas had renounced his title of General-in-Chief, and resolved not t recignise tl new General .of G..wernmeA. Great exci:ement prevail 0. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) CONziTANTINOPLE, JUNE 21. At New York trade continued dull. There was move activity in the mousy market, though rates were not malerially changed. High grade paper went at 7to 8 per cent., according t) maturity, and for which the dereand exceeded the supply; fair names were current at 10 to 12 and 15 pr cen►. The Bank statement was favourable. Stocks wore feverish and excited, the "Bears" havi-g the control of all the speculative descriptions, and a decline from day to day was the consequmce. Bank insurance Federal and State Securities, how ey:r, were firm._ _ _ . His Imperial Majesty the Sultan left to-day at half-past one, for Eqnid, by the Imperial steam frigate the Taiki-Chadi. His Imperial Majesty will return in two days. The Grand Vizier, the Mini: - Lr of Marine, and the Se:aAcier, accompanied his Imperial Majesty. FRANCE. PARIS, SUNDAY MORNING. The elections commenced to-day, as officially an nounced, but a stranger in Paris would not have discovered the slightest signs of so important a political event. There was no excitement, no flags, or mobs in the stree, or meetings at taverns, no furious driving of cabs, or indications of an indul gence in Bacchic hilarity. A constant drizzling rain caused the streets to look more vacant than usual. Exchange on London, 9if to 94. Cotton was at a stand still, holders refusing to sell at the price offered. The grain crops are reported to promise abundance. Wheat was firm. Flour was unchanged, iron quiet, tobacco firm. Freights continued dull. Telegraph accounts from New Orleans to the 9th of June report that day's sale of cotton 1,100 bales, receipts 540 bales • middling quo'ed at 13,i cents. The decrease in the receipts, as compared with the same date last year, is 237,000 bales at that port, while at all the southern ports it foots up 547,000 bales. Freights are stagnant. Sterling exchange 10i prem. It has been raining ever since sun-rise, and there is every prospect of a wet day. This weather is not displeasing to the opposition party, for they intend, as far as possible to reserve their votes till to-mor row, not feeling easy about tho safe custody of the ba'lot boxes during the night. On the second day the poll closes at four o'clock, and the boxes will be opened immediately in public, so that thew will be no possibility of tampering with them then. An electioneering manifesto by Ledru Rollin, dated London, June 15, is circulating pr;vately in Paris. The Constitutiomnel, which probably gets its infor mation from the police, says that it- contains the following► passages : What we want above all things is to make a breach. Let us not forget the banquets of 1847, so timidly com menced, and their triumphant issue. * * * Let us have in each arrondissement one, and one only, legal and constitutional candidate—the one whose name offers the greatest chance of success, and let us vote for him as one man. In another part of our impression will be found 1 an article extracted from the Examiner, on " The Imaginary Cotton Crisis." We have given it because we believe that truth is always benefitted by free discussion, and the most extensive pub licity. We cannot, however, altogether agree with our talented contemporary, or believe that the prevailing alarm is so completely without foundation, as argued. The cotton imported into this country last year exceeded a thousand million of pound, of which America supplied the greatest share, receiving in return more than 20,000,0001. sterling in hard cash, or equally acceptable equivalenti. Without the aid of Ame rica, the most important of our national manufac tures would be paralysed, mills and factories would be closed, and a Large proportion of our industrial dazes reduced to a state of destitution. It is with our money that "LEGREE" is sustained, for us that uncle Toar is tortured. It is for want of an independent supply that we are forced to swal low the most unsavoury leeks, at the dictation of transatlantic Fluellens. We are pelted with bales of Yankee cotton, and dare not resent insults, or claim redress for serious injury. And yet we possess the means of rendering ourselves perfectly independent—of casting off the shackles of slavery, and despising the " bluster and bunkum " of Uncle SAM. We have British colonies and settle ments, the soil and climate whereof are eminently qualified for the culture of the cotton plant, and where labour, even cheaper than that of negroes, ca❑ be obtained. Under judicious management, the We learn by telegraph that the American steam ship Glasgow arrived at Greenock on Saturday. She left New York ou the 6th int-t , and has brought 130 passengers and a full cargo. By the Arabia we have advius to the 10th inst All hope of a fusion of the two opposition lists is abandoned. An angry correspondence is published between M. Gamier Pages and M. Emile Olivier, the rival democratic candidates in the 4th circum scription. The Pressc seems to think that the opposition candidates, if elected, will take the oath. At all events it recommends them to do so, for it says it has not combated abstention on the pa•t of the electors to advocate abstention on the part of the elect. The Minister of the Interior has just addressed to the prefects the following circular : " Monsieur le Pref4t—lt is not enough that universal suffrage should be free, it is requisite that it should be enlightened. The law, in granting to the new candi dates, during the twenty days that precede the ballot, exceptional facilities for presenting themselves and ex plaining themseves freely, intended that the country should thus be enabled to form its decision with a full knowledge of the state of the case. We are approach ing the limit of this period of instruction and discussion. The administration has scrupulously watched over the maintenance in their integrity of every one's privileges. Some persons have tried to abuse them, and, under the pretext of distributing the voting tickets, have wished to revive among the masses the leaven of the old demagogic passions. The Government, which if it were necessary would well know how to show that it has lost nothing of its strength, or of its energetic will for the maintenance of the public peace, has taken no notice of these impotent follies. It has not wished whole of the British demand for cotton could be supplied at reasonable rates from the Anglo- Indian territories. The cultivators would realise handsome profits, while the consumers would be to give even the slight?st pretext for persons of bad faith to calumniate the liberty which our laws secure in the electoral contest. Candidates, journalists, instiga tors or propagators of candidatesh:ps—all have written guarded against formidable dangers. Even sup posing that the contingencies referred to by the parties now agitating on the subject were merely visionary, or that they cauld be completely averted, it would be well worth while to produce and acted freely. It is now for the country to collect itself and give its vote. Every one has expressed his opinion ; the government is bound to do the same, and charges you, Monsieur le Prefet, to make it properly known throughout all your communes. In the midst of this great calm in men's minds, a calm produced and maintained by th , vigour of the im perial power, by the absolute confidence which the people have in the Emperor o ; in presence of the general measure which proposed, for re-election, all the deputies whose loyal participation in the pub is cause offered, in the past, a guarantee for the fu ture, it appeared, that with the exception of a few individual claims of no political import, no serious disagreement would agitate the scrutiny. But a small number of men, planting themselves as democrats against a government resting on the most democratic basis that has ever existed, have thought fit to enter into the contest. Sheltering themselves under a formula of liberalism so vague, that its elasticity may save them from the danger of their own differences, they have en deavoured to make up for their paucity of numbers by activity, and have made unheard-of efforts for the put , p is° everywhere of raising up opposition candidates. But what, then, is the object of this opposition! It is necessary. that the country should know it ; it is requi site, Monsieur le Prefet, that you ,should cause it to be thoroughly understood by the people. The reajority of these candidates who have thus been brought forward professed formerly republ can or social istic ideas, and assuredly not one of them would de clare at the present day that he has repudiated them ? What, then, do they want ? To present anew the ques tion of the republic to universal sung, which thrice has solemn'y condemned it? That they cannot seriously mean. To swear fealty to the Empire and submitting to the constitution, fulfil loyaly their mission as deputies ? No one will believe it. What then remains? To endeavour to sow disorder and agitation, to embarrass the move ments of the Emperor and weaken at home and abroad the sentiment which all Europe entertains with regard to his power, and tbeprestige with which during 6 years he has dune so much for the glary and pro: erity of the country. But they will not succeed in this, their efforts will be broken by collision with the electoral masses, whose good sense and patriotism have foundei the Empire; it will suffice for this to encounter them at the ballot. Ex plain well, M. le Prefet, how they have put the ques tion. One of their journals has sail that it would be solved by the country centralised at Paris ; Paris wll disappoint their hope, and the 350,000 electors of the department of the Seine will not separate themselves from the nine millions of electors inscribed in the 85 other departments. R 'mind those who have possessions of the security the Empire has restored to them ; those who labour, of the marvellous condition of activity it has created for them; those who suffer, of the incessant cares of the Emperor for the sufferings of the people ; remind all of the glori ous and re,pected position to which he has restored our country. Let them all come, then, to utter their feeling respecting affairs which are their own. Tuey kno F well that the Empire returns to them with usury in glory and prosperity what they confer upon it in confidence arid devotedness. . _ such a competition as would ensure an adequate supply, and avert those fluctuations in prices, so very prejudicial to the manufacturing interests ; and this great desideratum can only bo worn plished by due attention to the natural capabili ties of our own dependencies. Indian cotton is said not to be as available as that of America, in consequence of improper packing—the dirt being mixed up with the material. But a little care and judicious management would remove this ev:l, and render it fully equal to the best American. It is certainly well worth an effort to accomplish, and we earnesly wish success to those who are now striving to ensure the certainty and cheapness of the cotton supply. FOETHCOMING FETIVITIES AT ENVILLE-HALL. The Earl and Countess or Stamford have left town for Euville-hall, Staffordshire, where a cricket match wiil take place on the 2d, 3d, and 4th of July, between ten officers of the Household Brigade, with two bowlers, against ten gentlemen and two bowlers selected by Lord Stamford. On this occasion, we understand, a fete on a scale of great magnificence will be given. T bands have been engaged by his lordship expressly from Lon ; don ; the gardens and grounds are to be brilliantly illu minated w th lamps and variegated lanterns ; and a grand display of fireworks will be given on on© of the evenings. A Cabinet Cauncil was held on SAturday afternoon at the official residence of the Fir.it Lard of the Trea sury, in Dawning•street. It was attended by all the Ministers. DISTRIBUTION OF THE VICTORIA CROSS,—A grand and imposing ceremony wilt take p'ace in Hyde-park on Friday next, the 20th inst. The Victoria Cross will be distributed to those deemed worthy of the di , tinction. Her Majesty will grace the rcene with her presence, at tended by an an array of officers of rank. There will be present a portion of the Royal Artillery, under the com mand of Maj n - -General Sir W. F. Williams, K.C.B. ; a punion of the Royal Engineer, the I.rt and 2.1 Life Guards, the 6th Enniskillen Dragoons, and the 11th Hussars, also three battalions of Foot Guards, com mandel by Lord Rokeby ; one battalion of Marin:s, the 70th Highlaudere, and a battalion of the Rifle Brigade. The whob.! will be under the command of Lieut.-General Sir Colin Campbell, G.C.B. Toe i,roopi' are to be formed in continuous columns facing Park-lane, by 10 o'clock, and upon the arrival of the Queen the officers, non-com missioned officers, and privates who are to receive the cross will file past her Majesty, and after receiving the cross from the Qu'A!in they will form in lino opposite her Majesty, when the whole of the troops on the ground will march past in slow and quick time.—United Service Gazette. Repeat to them, Monsieur le Priftt, that their duty, as well as their interest, owls them to the balit. Toe gathering of their votes will prove that if the enemies of the empire have hoped to find a fulcrum in the electoral urn, they have mistaken occe more the power of the bonds that unite the Emperor with the people, and have calumniated universal suffrage. Receive, Monsieur le Prdfet, the ass urance o f my mcs t distingui,hed consideration. The Minister of the Interior, This 19th of June, 1857. At the Bourse the Rents was in an uncertain oscillating *tat. all day. BILLAULT. The Duke do Nemours arrived on Saturday morning at Plymouth, where he waits to receive the Duke and Duchess of Mon tpeusier, expected from Spain. It is with great regret that we have to announce the decease of Viscountess Eversley, the wife of the late Speaker. The melancholy event took place at an early hour on Saturday morning, at his lordship's new house, 69, Eaton-place. The noble lady bad been in her usual health and strength till the beginning of this week. About four days ago she caught a severe cold, attended with sore throat, from the effects of which she died very sud denly. Archbishop M'llale has arrived in town in pursuance of the warrant from the Speaker, directing his attend. ance before the Mayo committee. He is staying at the residence of Cardinal Wiseman, and is accompanied by a large body of the Tuam priests, who are to give evi denc9 ou this interesting inqui:y. ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INS -ROAD.—The num ber of patients relieved at this hospital during the week ending June 20, is 2,748 of which 750 were new cases. CITY OF LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST, VIOToBIA-PARS. — We are happy to hear that this useful institution has just received a legacy of 5001. Three per Cent. Annuities, under the will of the late Rev. Thomas Halford, of Hanover-square. More than 1,000 patients now obtain relief at the hospital every week. THE QUEEN'S YACHT.—The Victoria and Albert en tered the Mersey on Friday, and remained at anchor off Rock Ferry, until Saturday evening, when she pro ceeded to Milford Haven. During her stay, Capt. Den maa gave a carte blanche to the public for inspection, and on Saturday the royal yacht was literallly besiegei with boatload after boatload of visitors, and several acci dente occurred. One lady bad her leg broken, and others were much crushed. The beautiful trim and model of the royal yacht elicited general aamiration. THE POOR MAN'S EXCURSION.—This morning the poor of both sexes were treated with an excursion to Richmond by the South Western Railway trains. This is an annual affair obtained for the poor man through the liberality and exertions of that benevolent gentleman, the Rev. J. Brown, rector of Christ Church, Surrey, assisted by the wealthy and Christian hearted inhabit ants. The scene on the platform from the many gladdened hearts present was a pleasing sight, and such was the excellent management of the inspectors and constables of the company, that although many hundred were in the trains, not the least accident or anything unpleasant were heard of the rev. gentleman's plan is well worthy of imitation. THE LAST NEW 66 WONDER OF THE WORLD."—A. popular account of The Great Eastern, Steam-skip has just been published. The letter-pre,s description of this 999th " Wonler of the World"—the "last" but (in both senses of the word) not by any means the "least" —a description written (the title-p , ,ge tells us) by W. 11. Webb—is admirable at once for its lucidity and its elaboration or minuteness. It is issued to the public by Messrs. Marshall and Sons, in the form of a sixpenny pamphlet of pp. 31, Bvo., embellished with explanatory illustrations. 11111111 M RUSSIA. A letter from St. Petersburg, dated the 13th inst., in the Nord, says I can now announce to you as positive the proximate departure of the Emperor. His Majesty will embark on the 23d of June for Kiel, with the Empress and the Grand Duke Michael. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Gortschakoff, Count Adlerberg, and Prince Dolgorouki will accompany their Majesties. From Kiel their Majesties will proceed to Wildblad and Kissingen, where the Empress will sojourn for some time. The Emperor is expected to return to St. Petersburg in July with the Empress-Mother, the Grand Duke Michael, and the Princess Cecilia of Baden. In this case the marriage of the Grand. Duke will be celebrated at Peterhoff in July." AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 21. The Royal mail steamship Arabia has arrive with advices from New York to the 10th and 2,265,224 dols. and 300/. ; $500,390 is for France. The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald asserts that in a despatch of 12 pages to Lord Napier, Governor Cass has declined to re open . for the p resen t nego ti a tiO ns o n the Central n Ameean question. Another correspondent of the same journal understands that the Secretary of the Treasury will recommend the repeal of all laws requiring the coasting trade to be carried on in American ships. A despatch to the New York Tribune says : "The pressure for the Consulship to London is so severe that the President has concluded to supersene General Campbell, though personally attached to that gen tleman. The story of the intended visit of General Filibuster Walker to the city is not credited here, as a writ awaits him from the United States' Circuit Court of New York, at the suit of Commodore Vanderbilt, for plundering the Transit Company. C o l. Cummings is reported to have received the app o i n t ment o f G overnor o f Utah." A despatch from Washington says the President has declared that in matters relating to the Nica raguan transit he will not recognise Costa Rica as having any control over it. A report that Governor Walker would be recalled from Kansas to take the place of Gen. Cass as Sec retary of State had been contradicted. At Caraccas, Venezuela, an occurrence of some interest had taken place, the British Charge d'Af faires having solemnised a marriage between two native Roman Catholics, contrary to the rules of the church. The bride being stepdaughter to her husband, the Archbishop and Pope had previously CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. DARTMOUTH, SATURDAY. The mail steamer Scotland arrived this afternoon from Calcutta and the Cape of Good hope. She has a full cargo and many passengers. Her dates are Calcutta, March 16 ; Mauritius, April 10 ; Cape of Goop Hope, April 28 ; St. Helena, May 10. The ire.dl steam-ship Clarendon arrived at Table bay on the 24th of April. The Kaffirs were quiet, but in great distress, and many of them were entering the colony to seek for employment. In the Cape Parliament all the Government bills with reference to the frontier policy of his Excel lency have either been unanimously agreed to by the two houses, or carriel by large majorities. The colonial Government on the 27th April sust tined a severe defeat in the House of Assembly. A bill had been intro !need for a system of public education. The bill intended to overthrow the first-class schools which are at present maintained solely by the Government, and to grant aid to schools only on condition of local contribution; it also pro posed to abolish the office of Superintendent-Gene ral of Education, and to place the Colonial Secre tary, ex officio. at the head_ of that department. The Colonial Secretary and the Attorney-General warmly defended the bill, but it was thrown out on.ithe second reading by a majority of 25 to 9. A committee appointed by the House of Assem bly to report upon the proposed harbour of refuge, to be constructed in Table Bay, has recommended that it be proceeded with. The following vessels, belonging to the French China fleet, have arris ed in Table Bay and Simon's Bay; April 7, Primeuguet, La Nlitraille, Fusee, Durance ; April 21, Le Genie and Lo Nemesis. The following are the Bfitish men-of-war in Simon's Bay at present :—Dart, Castor, Actaeon, Dove, Frolic, and Mogrora. In Table Bay—The Penelope and Geyser. BER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. On Saturday evening the accomplished and fascina ting danseuse, Mdlle. Boschetti, made her first ap pearance this season in a new ballet divertissement, entitled "Les Roses," in which she was most ably assisted by 11Les4ames Salvioni, Pasquali, Karliski, Morlacchi, and Signor Baratti. " Les Roses " is "a trifle light as air," but it serves, nevertheless to dis play the talent of the principal performer to great ad vantage, and was most favourably received from first to list. Madlle. Boschetti was particulaily successful, and to he: was justly awarded the " lion's share" of the general approbation. The divertissement was preceded by "Il Dan Gio vanni," which was again most admirably executed and enthusiastically applauded. The house was, as on former occasions, crowded to the ceiling, and the immense success which has attended the revival of Mozart's operatic chef d'esuvre—a suceecs quite unparalleled in the more recent history of classic opera—has induced the director of her Majesty's Theatre to givo an "extra" performance of that incomparable work this evening. Amongst the noble and distinguished individuals honouring the performances with their presence we ob served the following :—The Duchess of Wellington, Lady Julia Hay, Lord and Lady Chatles Welleadey and party, the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Cleveland, Lady Augusta Paulet and party, the Duchess of Mon trose, the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, the Countess Diwager of Harrington, the Countees of I.3..ctive, the Countess of Harrington, Lord Ward, Earl of Lucan, the Earl of Harrington, the Earl of Bective, the Earl of Lincoln, Lord Skelmersdale, his Excelleucy Don Francisco de Rivero, the Minister R.,sident of Peru, Madame de Rivero, Don Federus Paz-3t (secre tary of legati.u.) and party, the Viscountess Newport, the Viscountess Viliers, Lord Cottenhacn, Lord Bian tyre, Lord Augustus Fitzclarence, the Dowager Lady Paninuro and party, Lord and Lady Killeen, Lady Evelyn Stanhope, Lady Georgiana Cidrington, Lady Flower, Lady Nicholson, Lady Talbot, Lady Knatch bull, the Hon. Char:ea fianhury, the Hon. Walter liar herd, the Hon. Robert Bourke, the II m. Dudiey Ward and MISS Ward, the Hon. Mrs. Cust, Captain the Hon. F. T. Pelham, the lion. Mrs. Anton and party, the Hon. H. T. Manners Sutton, CJlonel the Hon. Jamas Macdonald, C. 8., Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander Woodford, K.C.B, Lady Woodford and party, the Hon. Francis Egertor, the U n. Percy Doyle, Sir John Lowther, Bart., Sir David Baird, Bart , Major-General Sir George B.,wles, K.C.8., Sir Joseph Paxton and Lady Paxt on, &c. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.— The arrangements for the ensuing week are highly attractive. Oa Monday Ma dame Ri4lori appears again in the ne•,v and most success ful tragedy of " Camila." In the whole rarge of works by which this wwiderous artist is known, there is no one in which she has achieved such triumphs as this fine tragedy cf "Cantina," and we trust that Monday will not witnees its last performance for the season. On Tuesday " Traviata" will be repeated with the same powerful cast as on previous occasions. Wednesday Madame Ristori appears in the new tragedy of "Fazio," of which fame speaks in the highest terms. And on Thursday that successful debutante, Mdlle. Balfe, will make her first appearance in "Lucia di Lammermoor." Mdlle. Plunkett, on the same evening, is announced for a second appearance in the new successful divertisse ment. GREAT GLOBE.—The following distinguished persons have visited the Great Globe, Leicester-Fquare :—The Duchess of Beaufort, the Earl and Countess S - anhope, the Marquis of Worcester, Viscount Warden, the Countess of Barnore, the Duke of Norfolk's family, the Ladies Duplin, Beresford Hope, Hereford, Granville, G :Hon, Mary Turner, Rzabeth Vaughan, and Claren don, Lord and Lady Glengall, and Lord and Lady Newark. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.—On Friday the or linary meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works took place at Guildhall. Mr. Drew introducel a depu- tation from the vestry of Bermondsey upon the subject of the intended park there, and a memorial was pre sented urging that steps should now be taken to carry out the project. Tile memorial was received, and Mr. Drew gave notice that at the next meeting he should move that the proposal for the formation of a park for Bermondsey be referred to a committee for inquiry and report. METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.—On Saturday the Marylebone vestry re-elected Ms. J. A. Nicholay to represent that body in the Metropolitan Board of Works. The numbers were, for Mr. Nicholay, 63; for Dr. A. Sayer, 40 votes. HIGHWAYS AND TURNPIKES.—Mr. Ilaney'S new bill has just been printed. It gives power to the intended new highway boards to meet and resolve that turnpike roads out of debt shall be converted into highways ; and, on the Secretary of St..te approving, all turnpike gates and bars in such selected districts are to be abolished ; but by clause 4 the metropolis and all the parishes in the area of the Metropolitan Board of Works are speci ally Excepted from the act. Government has already re moved the toll-gates in Dublin—has a bill in Parliament to clear all Ireland from them—nevertheless now, when the English measure is produced, the metropolis is ex. cep'ed. THUNDERSTORM.—On Saturday morning shortly be fore one o'clock the metropolis and the suburban parts of London were visited by a violent thunderstorm, which lasted for upwards of an hour. The storm was at its height about half past one o'clock, when the lightning became extremely vivid. The peals of thunder were at intervals loud and long. A complete deluge of rain fol lowed, and before it abated the tow-lying places and other buildings were inundated for several hours. In the vicinity of Victoria-park, Old Ford, Bo v, Stratford, Homerton, Hackney, Kingsland, and other places the effect of the storm was more severely fel'. Vegetation was not much injured, although various market gar deners have suffered a little by the unusually heavy fall of rain and the destruction of young plants. FATAL ACCIDENT AT PLYMOUTH.—On Tuesday last a shoal of porpoises having gone up beyond the Earl of Morley's bridge, which crosses the estuary of the Laira, above Cetwater, Plymouth, were attacked by a number of men in boats, and severai of large dimensions were destroyed. The unusual sport attracted many specta tors, and unfortunately a shot from one of the rifles appears to have hit the head of a porpoise, and, flying p, wounded the arm of a young man named Poppleton, and passed through the body of Jonathan Corker, a shipwright, who died shortly after his adiniseion to the South Devon Hospital. At the inquest held before Air. Edmonds on Friday, it was found impossible to identify the person who fired the fatal bullet, and an open verdict was accordingly returned. 11111111111 IYIARKET NE - M.—( ils Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. The leading country markers held on Saturday were fairly supplitikwith wheat, an,i the trade ruled steady, on rather higher terms. Thera was a fair inquiry for barley, at full quotations. Oats, beans, and peas commanded extreme rates. Flour was rather dearer. The continental markets have been firm of late, and the value of wheat has had an upward tendency. From the TJnited States we learn that the value of wheat and flour has fluctuated. The supplies of English grain received up to our market last week were very moderate. 'rom abroad we received 16`..53 quarters of wheat, 7,053 barley, 41,834 oats, 1,003 rye, 40J bons, 4,297 peas, 50 linseed, 1,650 rapeseed, 180 sacks and 841 brls. of flour. Fresh up, to-day, the arrivals of English wheat, coast wise and by land carriage, were on a very limited scale ; hence, as a good clearance of the stands was effected on Friday last, the show of samples was small. For all kinds ss e had a steady, though not to say brisk, demand, at prices fully equal to those realised ou Monday last. The general condition of the samples was, comparatively speaking, tolerably good. We were well supplied with nearly all kinds of foreign wheat. Holders, generally, demanded higher rates, and the Halle was thereby checked. However, last week's quotations were supported in every instance. Floa'.ing cargoes of grain were very firm, but not dear: r. Scarcely any English barley was on offer • and the sup ply of foreign was only moderate. The trade ruled firm, at full quotations. There was only a limited inquiry for malt, on former terms. _ _ Good ground oats sold steadily, and prices were a shale higher. Inferior qualities, which formed the bulk of the . supply, sold at late rates. Beans were in short supply, and fair request, at full prices. Peas sold to a fair extent, on former terms. The flour trade was in a healthy state, and Norfolk qua lities were held up to 48s per 2801bs. American flour was rather dearer. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex Ss Kent, i Malt—Chevaller 78s to 80s Red •• •• new 533 to 653 lOats Yorkshire and Ditto...• .... old —5 —s Ditto, White new 553 80s Ditto— old —s —s Norfolk and Lin coln, Red, old —s —3 Ditto new •• •• •• 623 663 aye —Old •• •• ...• •• •• —s —s New . •• •• •• •• 32s 363 Barley—Grinding..• •• 265_ 32s Malting . •• •• 40s 4ls Chevalier.. . . 421 46s ISlAlt—SuffolkandNor- folk• ••••••• •• •• 67s 77s' Brown Ells G 33 Lincolnsh., Feed 205 230 Potato . 22s 29s Youghal and Cork 81ack.•••... 185 223 Cork, White 198 28s Scotch, Feed.... 208 24s Beans—Tick 36s 39s Pigeons ...... .• 42 458 Peas—Grey 378 395 Maple ... • .. 395 408 White... •. •... 393 40s Boilers ••• • • ..... 37s 398 Flour—Town-made..• 523 511 Suffolk .• • • 42s 44; Kingston tndWaro 69i 78s iioolitn & Norfolk 46s 4$ METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The total imports of foreign stock into London last week were 4,432 head. In the corresponding week in 185 G we received 3,580; in 1855, 4,G59; in 1854, 4,452; in 1853, 6,585; in 1852, 6,0:6; in 1851, 3,691 ; and in 1850, 3,502 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST wills. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs Hambnrgh l2 895 Rotterdam 173 829 234 257 Dordt Antwerp Tonniug Bremen Schiedam Amsterdam 15 Calais .,, Jersey Harlingen ll2 2... 2 ••• - ... - ... 37 ... 297 ... - ... 65 20 12 ... SO4 ..:, 13 :. 262 ... 33 T0ta1.... 347 ... 2,982 ... 358 622 The yearly comparison of weekly Imports is as follows : 33 Lambs. Calves. Pigs 498 407 37 159 553 379 258 950 541. ... 730 179 595 679 148 337 601 105 Beasts. Sheen. 1856 568 2,068 1855 514 ... 3,368 1854 837 ... 3,032 1853 Bll 4,321 ... 1852 468 ... 4,165 1851 375 3,288 1850 — . There was an extensive show of all kinds of foreign stock here, to-day, and amongst it were 270 oxen from Corunna, mostly in very poor condition. The arrivals of beasts, fresh up from our own grazing districts, wero seasonably large, and mostly in prime con dition, especially as the Norfolk season is now just draw. ing to a close. The aggregate supply being considerably in excess of the wants of the butchers, demand for all breeds of beasts ruled heavy in the extreme, at a decline in the quotations, c mpared with Monday last, of 43. per 81b., and a total clearance was not affected. The general top figure for Scots did not exceed 4s. 6d. per 81bs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essax ' and Cambridgeshire, we received 2,500 Scots and short horns ' • from other parts of England, 350 of various breeds; from Scotland, 120 Scots; and from Ireland, 11 oxen. We were heavily supplied with all breeds of sheep, and, with some exceptions, their quality was good. The trade generally was in a depressed state; and, compared with this day se'nnight, prices gave way from 2d. to 4d. per B'b3. A few very superior Downs may have produced a trifle over our top figure ; but the general price for them was not more than 4s. Bd. per Sibs. West country Downs realised about 4s. 6d. per 81b3., and several lots of sheep were turned out unsold. There was an extensive show of lambs, for which the demand ruled heavy, at 4d. per Blbs. less money. The highest figure for the general run of lambs was 63. 41. per Blbs. From Ireland 80 3 head reached the market. The supply of English calves was only moderate—of foreign large. The veal trade ruled heavy, at 4d. per 81bs. less money compared with Monday last. Pigs were very dull, and 2d. to 4d. per 81bs. lower, although the supply was only moderate. Per Sibs to sink the otiais. S. d. s. d. M. d. s e. Interior Beasts.... 3 oto 3 2 : Prime Southdown 4 6 4 8 Secnd quality.... 3 4 3 8 Large crso. calves 3 6 4 2 Prime large oxen 310 4 2 Prime small do 4 4 4 8 Prime Scots, dte. 4 4 4 6,Large hogs Enferior Sheep ...2 10 3 2 Small porkers 2econd quality ...3 4 3 B:Suckling calves 23 0 30 0 Prime erse.-wlled.3 10 4 4; Quarter old pigs 21 0 28 0 Lamb, Sa 4d to 63 4d. TOTAL SUPPLY; Ben..ts Sheep and lambs 27,600 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Calves Sheep ani lambs . Pigs 230 Calves . Pigs A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market, on Monday, June 23, 1856, and this day, Monday, June 22, 1857. Per Bibs, to sink the offals. June 23, 1856.1June22,1357 s. d. s. d. s. d. Coarse and inferior beasts ... 3 10 to 4 0 to 3 • 2 Second quality ditto ... ... 4 4 4 6(3 4 3 8 Prime largo oxen ... 4 8 5 o'3 i 10 4 2 Prime Scots, &c 5 2 5 4 4 4 6 Coarse and inferior sheep 4 2 4 4,2 10 3 2 Second quality ditto ... ... 4 6 4 10,3 4 3 8 Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ... 5 0 5 2'3 10 4 4 Prime Southdown ditto 5 4 5 6,4 6 4 Lambs 410 510 5 4 6 4 Large coarse calves 4 0 4 10,3 6 4 2 Prime small ditto ... 5 0 5 4 1 4 4 4 8 Large hogs ... ... 3 4 4 03 8 4 2 Neat small porkers 4 4 410 4 2 4 8 Beasts... ... 3.357 4,4 C, Sheep and lambs 19,270 26,750 ... ... • ... 253 262 Pigs ... 425 250 SuPPLizs ox SALE, Juno 25, 1855.—Feasts, 4,240 ; sheep, and lambs, ; calves, 359; pigs, 430. Juno 26, 1851.—Relsts, 3,431; sheep and lambs, 30,100; calve,,, 507; pigs, 310. NEWeI a.,TE AND LEADENFIA LL. For the time of year these markets at.) well supplied with each kind of meat, owing to which, and the heaviness in the metropolitan market, the trade is heavy, and prices almost generally have given way from 2d to 4d per 81bs. Per bibs by the carcase,. s. d. s. (1. Beef, Interior 2 8 2 10 Do., mid.dling 3 0 3 4 Do. prime large 3 6 3 10 Do., do. small 4 0 4 2 I Purk, largo 3 6 4 0 Lamb, 4s s. el. M. Mutton, Inferior 2 10 3 2 Do., middling 3 4 310 Do., prime 4 0 4 4 Veal.... 3 4 4 4 Pork. small 4 2 4 8 Od to G. Od. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. As the season for old potatoes is now fast drawing to a close, the trade has become extremely heavy, an - 1 it is very difficult to quote prices accurately. The arrivals are seasonably extensive, but in wretched condition. The top prices may be called nominally from 1003 to 130 s p'r ton. Very inferior parcels have sold as low as 203. per toe. Last week's imports were 85 bags from Ostend, 100 tons from _Antwerp, 16 baskets from Jersey, 175 baskets from Rotterdam, and 60 sacks from Schiedam. BOROUGH HOP. Although the accounts from the plantations are not to say favourable, the duty has been done at 130,0001. The show of hops is moderate, and the demand is steady, at last week's pi ices. The imports have amounted to 70 bales from Hambro' and 50 from Harburg. Mid and East Kent pockets 31 1145 to Si 12s ; Weald of Kent, 3/ 5s to 3/ 15s; Sussex, 3/ Os to 3/ 12s; yew bugs, 1110 s to V. 18s. per cwt. WOOL. Owinz to some of tho holders of English wool having de manded higher prices, the amount of business doing in it is limited, and the quotations are almost nominal. Foreign and colonial qualities are dull, but not cheaper. The im ports, last week, were 13 bags from Jamaica, 203 bales from New Zealand, 96 from Buenos Ayres, 15 from St. Petersburg, 54 from Hambro', and 30 from Limerick.— - Current prices of English Wool :—Down tegs, 1s 6d to is 6Ad ; half-bred hoggets, Is 5d to is Sid ; Down ewes and hogs, is 4 i to is 41d ; Kent fleeces, is 4d to is , *:1; Leicester ewes and hogs, is 3d to is 4d ; flannel wool, is 3.1 to is 41d ; and blanket wool, 10d to ls. ld per lb. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— (This Day). 111A.RLBOROUG ft-STREET. ROBBERY BY A SOLICITOR'S CLERK.—Benjarnin Hep per, a lad 17 years of age, was brought before Mr. Boadon, charged with stealing two 5/. notes, a pair of gold sleeve studs, two coat-4, and other articles, the pre pfrty of Mr. Edward solicitor, Great Mac ho To u gh-s t reet. Mr. Lewis stated that the prisoner was until recently one of his clerks. On the evening of the 12th instant he received a cheque for 201. and two 51. notes from a client, - and, as it was then too late to pay it into his banker's, he directed the prisoner to do so on the following morning. On arriving at his office the ncat morning he missed the notes, and questioned the prisoner as to what had become of them. The prisoner denied all knowledge of them, and said ha bad never touched them or seen them after he had left the preview , night. From the prisoner's manner, he did not at the mo , nent suspect him, but eventually circumstances came to his knowledge, that induced him to dismiss him from his situation. A:day or so after prisoner had left, prosecutor missed two coats, two pairs of trowsers, a pair of gold studs, and other aricles. He at once com municated with the police, and the result was the pri soner was taken into custody last nigh*, with the gold studs in his possession. He was not prepared with any further evidence at presen+, and wished to have the pri soner remanded, The prisoner was remanded for a week. SOUTH WARK. DESPEAATE ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—John Morgan, a repulsive and powerful looking man was brought before Mr. Cornbe charged with having com mitted the following daring and desperate attempted high way robbery. Elizabeth Chad wick, the wife of a gas-fitter, residing in York-buildings, Bermondsey-new road, stated on Tuesday last, between 12 and 1 o'clock at noon, she was proceeding along the Great Dover road towards home witnier daughter, 12 years of age. She had at'that time a small basket in one hand and a portmonnaie, containing gold and silver in the other. When nearly opposite the Virginia Plant public-house the prisoner passed between them, and went towards a brush-makers' shop. Suddenly he turned round and seized hold of her by both hands and made use of a dreadful oath at the same time, telling her he would do for her if she called out. She, however, struggled very hard with him, and re leased one of her hands, when he caught hold of her gold watch and pulled it out of her pocket. Her cries brought a female towards the spot when he let go the watch and ran away. Witness and her daughter were so frightened that neither of them could follow him, so that he made his escape. Afterwards she went to the police.station and gave information of the outrage, with a description of_ the prisoner, whom she pointed out among many others at the station-house on Saturday night. The prisoner here declared that the prosecutor was mistaken as to his identity. He was not the party. The daughter of the prosecutrix said she saw the pri soner seize held of her mother's bands and snatch her watch. She called out "Murder !" and "Police and on a female coming up he ran away and made his escape. She was positive that he was the man. In answer to the charge the prisoner said he was a baker, and got his livelihood hone , tly. It was not likely that be should commit such an offence. Downes, the gaoler, here informed his Worship that the prisoner was a notorious thief, and had been several times convicted for street robberies. Churchill, 148 M, said he took the prisoner into cus tody, and when he was placed along with several others in the station-house, Mrs. Chadwick attended and pointed him out. Mr. Combe committed him to the sessions for trial. THAMES. MURDER AT CITINGFORD HATCH, ESSEX —A mes 6 barbarous murder was committed yesterday morning in the dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Small, Chingford Hatch, Essex. Mr. and Small went to church, as was their usual castom, having the d welling in the care of a female named Mary White, sister of Mrs. Small. On the return of Mr. and Mrs. Small from church, they dis covered the body of their relative, with her throat cut, lying upon the floor near the door, and missed a watch, and 6/. in money. The police were immediately called in, and from an examination of the body there was no• doubt the unfortunate la-ly bad been most barbarously murdered by some villain who has for the present' eluded the search making for him by the police. The knife with which the horrid deed is OP' posed to have been committed, was found in a wash" hand baein. A young man, of whom the police are in pursuit, and who was seen to leave Chingford, is sup' posed to have committed the murder. This afternoon man named Charles Davies, who was found sleeping on some benches in front of a public-house in the Mil° End-road, and who answered in many respects the de scription of the alleged murderer, was brought up is custody Of sergeant Smith, 28 K. The officer said the suspicions bad been removed, and he ascertained that the prisoner was a person of goad character. He was suspected, when taken into custody, to be the man Wh O committed the inhuman murder of Miss White, but the man had given an account of himself, and where be was yesterday morning, which turned out to he quite true. Mr. Selfe was glad to hear the prisoner was a man of good hracter, and advised him not to be sleeping OP forms c in a the open air again, or he would render himself liable to be punished under the vagrant act. He die charged the prisoner. SEEDS. The demand for cloverseed continues moderate, at fully the late advance. The linseed market is firm. Rapeseed meets a fair inquiry, and late rates are well supported. In all other seeds very little is passing. Turnip,Whlte,per buab. Lis to 18siCarraway 44e 46s swede .......... 163 183 Mustard, 8r0wn...... 12s 22, White, new....., lOs 12s Tares,Winter,new....s3 Od 6s Od Coriander ••••.•.• •• • • 2is 26s fiempsced , per quarter •453 46s Linseed, Eng.iowing— 743 714 Crushing •• ••• • .• 62s 68s Baltic •••• .. • • 603 623 Canary, per quarter 743 804 Rye grass (new) 303 42s Clover,ltedEng.(cwt.) —e -6 White ........ •• --s —3 Foreign Red...... —s —s White.• • --s Trefoil, new........ 21s 223 Odessa •• •• •• .. 65s 66s Linseed Cake; pr. ton — English •• .....91 58 10' lr a Toreign,portontii 10, 10 10, Rape Cakes, per ton 61 Oa 6 5• Rapeseed, pr qr....... 805 840 . The amount of busines means extensive. Prices, P.Y.C., on the sp Town tallow is 580. nett ca ALLOW, s doing , howeve ot, is sel 6sh ; roul in our market is by no o r, are well supporte,l„ Milk at Gls. 61. per cwt. igh fat, 38_2 l . per Sibs, , 1b53. Stock this day ....! 22,499 'Price of Y. c 4 4 %.' ,"; Delivery last week • . 1,826 Ditto from June 1 4,935 Arrivals last week.. 175 Ditto from June1....1 4,069 Price of Tywn .. 50. 6d 1854. 34.879 4-71 A 3 , 1 -s 04! 1,083 3,531 661 1,615 65 , 6ti 45.752 52s 9dt , —s Ott 1,745 4,998 2,401 4,806 1 528 9 18,080 l 6 31, 2,122 4,829 2,784 5,200 483 6d I 1r57. 15,5'11 qls 5d to —s Od 998 3,9 4 3 1,261 6,360 602 3d SOAIWITY OF COTTON. A large public meeting of the Cotton Supply Association was held at the Town-hall, Manches ter, on Friday. to consider the present inadequate supply of cotton, and the best moans of extending its growth. Mr. J. Watts, Mayor of Manchester, presi.led, and there were present Lord Stanley, M.P. ; Colonel W. Patten M.P. ; Mr. W. IL flornby, M.P. ; Mr. Kershaw, M.P. ; Sir A. Ramsay, M.P. ; Mr. James Platt, M.P. ; Mr. J. A. Turner, M.P., and many influential gentlemen connected with the town and district. Mr. J. A. TURNER, M. P., moved the first reso lution, which was as follows : "That, in the opinion of this meeting, the supply of cotton to this country is inadequate to the requirement s of manufacturing industry, and, being almost e ntirely derived from one sourc, is uncertain in quantity an rl unduly fluctuating in pries. That this meeting believe the colonial and other dep?odencies of Great Britain afford v,ropl,i resources or the cultivation and develop' meat of the cotton plant, and that is the duty as well as the interest of the British cation to aid in the promotio n of those eff,rts by means by which its growth may be exended not only in the British dominions, but in ell accessible countries." In moving this resolution Mr. Turner deprecated the apathy of the tracle up en the subject, and said that unless they could devise means to supply the present deficiency of cotton the evils would be ag .. gravated and the prosperity of the manufacturing districts would very rapidly decline - . Mr. 0. HEYWOOD having seconded the rose' lution. Lord STANLEY remarked upon the importance of the sul t ject, and entered into various statistics to show the increase of our productive powers, while at the same time the supply of cotton was becoming more defieient. The noble lord remarked that our supply of cotton in volvd some political consideration" which were sufficiently obvious. Without wishing to overstate the case, he considered that our almost exclusive dependence on the United States for our cotton was neither desirable nor safe, however im probable it might be that the supply would be in terrupted either by war, by a social disturbance in the Southern Stat . fs, or by a failure of the crop. This state of dependence was of camparatively recent origin, and it was increasing year by year. In considering how we were to remedy the evil, be by no means recommended exclusive attention to one part of the world, but, after all, whatever We could do elsewhere, it was to British India that we must chiefly look. There we had the govern ment in our hands, a people singularly docile, and not unfitted for industry, a command Of labour which was practically unlimited, and vast districts comparatively, if not wholly, flu; cultivated. Colonel Patten, M,P., Dr. Buist, of Bombay, and Mr. T. S. Mort (late member of the Legislative Council of Australia), also supported the resolution, which was agreed to unanimousb r. Mr. E. W. Watkins, M.P. for Yarmoutb, moved the second resolution :-- "Teat this meeting hails with satisfaction the form"' Hon of the Cotton Supply Association in Manchester, and pledges itself to use its best endeavours to promote the objects of that association, and that the petition to the House of Commons now read in support of the peti tion of Mr. J. B. Smith, M.P., upon the affairs of India , so far as that motion has reference to an increase in the supply of cotton from that country, be adopted by thi" meeting." The petition recited the importance as the cotton manufacture, amounting last year to more that' 38,000,000/. ; that the raw material last year was 900,000,0001 b., of which 700,000,0001 b. were re' ceived from the United States ; that the Legislatur e ' abolished slavery without providing for obtain' ing free labour ; and concluded with a pra yer for the removal of obstacles to a better supply of cotton from India. Mr. James Platt, M.P., se' corded and Sir A. Ramsay supported the resolu tion which was agreed to. SIR WILLIA)i aemivroN AND DR, PARIL—It Wag at Mr. Dugald Stewart's tbat Sir William met Dr. Parr' and as I have heard it reported, astonished the colossal philologist by.evincing a range and accuracy of scholar' ship not inferior to his own. The erudite doctor, PrT, b a bly in gracious condescension to the society in whinP he found himself, had at first discoursed of Greek Phil °, sopby, his knowledge of which was certainly extensive, but finding he did not achieve any decided superiority this chosen walk, betook himself to an obscurer field of learning, where he naturally expected to reign alone ; be led the conversation towards the later and less knowo Latin poets, with their imitators at the revival of letters, and in still more recent times, but he soon discovered that even here his companion was at home ; until ati length, finding that, turn where he would, the young advocate before him could not only fo!low step by step,but was actually able to continue hie quotations, a correct his reference,,,, his imperturbable superiority gap e virly, mid lie wii.4 int , ) sudden • " Why, who are you, then, Sir ?" Tile doctor, atoll, wards appeared, did not forget Sir William Ha miito _ nor lose the impression his e xtraordinary aCquireMeut had made upon him.— T. Spencer .Baynes. dig .ti 001VIVII h . , A.ecounti fr 4 arket on de ncY, at exti 15 Iazil and Eg , 141 e 3 amounte taken for expi Railway Shari alkration i .The general creek was rath I ;eMels were Ir eland, and t c utwardi wer( ""ides 29 i n 1 Iu Minini 4 Aorted, vi \ lliced to 4. Joint Sto kited exte a bout 10s. ; 4 1 1 1' South ki lled ss. In the }I to report. 'looted 67i I IitITISH F !auk Stoc k ; Per ven t. Per Cent. f 4 evf 3 per ( i ntSa Bonds, Ditto and Co )gols i tor A Ditto kr L.:unique! £lOOO . £5OO Small.., Ditto Bor. PRICE .., 4 quaclor Ne reravian .13( Ditto Ac 4 rortuguese Ditto 185 Ditto Ac( ttus3ian 80l Ditto, 4i uitto Ac lavish Bo Ditto Ne Zarkiah Bc Otto Ac EADitto Gu Fr inch Re . Ditto 3 ] Conn QuEs J. Payne on the bo It appear , at the ree halirise, tended th till a qua remarked and went vas in n( About 5 rang, an( 1n the be of Claphl hie oonvi of the br The at Service Who ha` of its hel the sup stated tc