The Sun. — London, England, 1857-05-29 00:00:00

ITER ad BENE- llboAl. sful Ballet, aranca this Tier have had on ap nade, Hay- ATRE. Reichardt, i made, and t in the en -1 take place e performed ni's opera, open at One, Ist Five. JAME6'S . 3e2s of the ae entertain precisely, by his country), and Mdlle. en un Acta) ;, Mdlle. Dal- wette, en nn NI. Jean Paul, will ace nn ;ction of the Performances Mr. Mitch°lra tY-LANE. NVINENTAJ' s Ella. , 25., and 1s• T. commence adante Schap' wa Delavanti, I, Fabia, an(' ,f, Potter, Jen , A. Wells, FA 31ix Delavanti, eye, 4r. Toni e great Shaks g in a series of Director--Mr• AARIKET Seven o'clock, ye Story. un -3 Three Golden ; also Miss 51. e whole of the )ok lug.) S. d• 3 0 . Q 0 0 Upper Gallea• IEATBO• armed Ira, C, bear. , called 3ELPO r. Adelphi drsto! te, Mr. Wrigbvf 'UL TRAGED omestic sketch , . Mr. Wright' ELEATRE , d THIEVES ! HARDACO iT VENT. a. [ I TH EATil° Cooke. Royal Higho' 1 at this the o l. Im c Artistes. in be 3 ceived with t,, , s Equestriaa:l:l tiou of aPPr° Terdi's far-fa o,-a iy's Vengea na " „, le Italian Opel' us Brabani, acme Bow la* 3 Kirby, ...4effier, and 3yer Lutz. rus. ttls ---- , Mr. Aug Us- ne of novel 511 ;h the celebro:t°oo fifth time 0111 es, 4s. ; r il.,d l)°, Lrge for book' ce will take Pl° Stage Manab eat . Cooke, jun. inster-road/ —The folio o f performance ° , 4 igals, Chorue, 6 A Its. J. C a , u lfic , " l : larietta ; Mr. 0, T. Farrant , no r Antonio ' 3 ', ett and CO'rf l E. Mack nei Caulfield, j u g even o'eloolc .00.0 RIDGE,. ig 24 min. *_ ft• 21 JAY 2 9. night. they. -----__—' ,§V / ' 1867 f the Pri liel e ' Incurable ° ll i or ShefD elu ' de that he de e the fill id abdio te coo l ion 0 1. -31ationa filth acisive raßjcra i favou r 313 a fiet. are sat in e last WO in to sthu ll3l'' a flesh 1113 t rip ced th3 d have ha re Ely be i the par t ° he bad h er° o f relaxing Itricted 0001' that is point to which we hope and believe Great Britain will never proceed, nor even, directly or indi rectly, give the slightest reason for supposing that she will alter her views respecting this interesting topic It is true, that the act of 1845 is virtually suspended, and that for all practical purposes it remains "a dead letter," and will be, so long as the Brazilian Government fully and fairly dis charges the duties it assumed under the Treaty of 1826. But it still reihains an effectual instrument ready for use on any emergency, and available at any moment when the Government of Dom PEDRO may endeavour to evade the performance of its solemn obligations. It was only by a reference to that act, and by the determination of Great Britain to bring its provisions into action, that the Brazilian Legislature was induced to co-operate with the Brazilian Government, by passing laws that promised to be effectual. Why then should We unnecessarily get rid of that convincing per suader ? Why hold out the slightest induce- ' tnent to slave dealers' to try experiments as to Whether the trade can again be made so profitable that the unholy gains would allow of a sufficient ' assurance against the risk! It is also true that we have not proceeded as zealously as we might have done, either against Cuba or the United States, and that the suffer ings of the miserable victims may in some instances be aggravated by our well-meant but inadequate efforts for its total suppression. But are we on that account to relax or surrender a single security already obtained ? Par from it. We should still record our earnest and indignant pro test, even if we could do no more, against the flagrant iniquity—should show that every Eng lish hand and English heart will continue the struggle to the very last—that there shall not be any compromise as to our powers, or mistake as to our intentions. As Lord PALMERSTON truly remarked, " the slave trade is not altogether extinguished in the hearts of these Brazilians." There are many still living who have been actively engaged therein, and who have realised large fortunes therefrom, Who only yearn for an eligible opportunity to engage again in their' favourite pursuits. These Men might have influence sufficient indirectly to change the sentiments, or, at all events, to paralyse the action of the Executive. By retaining the act of 1845, and permitting it to remain-in abey ance, we strengthen their hands, if well disposed, and have an adequate guarantee against any ter giversation or even lukewarmness on their part. It i s a point on which we cannot afford to surren der a single inch of ground. And, there fore, we hail with unmitigated satis faction the very decisive demonstration Made by the Government and the Legislature in rejecting the appeal by a majority so overwhelming and so conclusive. The act itself may have, nay more has, no practical effect, but its repeal at the Present moment, or even an inquiry that might illduce parties to suppose that it would be repealed, would be productive of very injurious results. Let Mr. ROEBUCK ask for a committee to inquire bow the slave trade may be more efficiently re- Pressed, and we venture to say it will be received a very different manner—that there will not be a Majority of 18 to 1 against his motion. Th e Bishop of OXFORD being unable to throw out, is doing his very utmost to impair the effici each of the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes 11. The clause he last night proposed, would, If carried, have bad a very invidious operation. I t was, as the Lord Chief Justice truly remarked, `cf a most alarming character." If what the Right Reverend Prelate termed " conscientious Scruples" were allowed to prevail in one case, in opposition to the law "of the land, they should be respected in all others. Let the Bishop declare that no persons who conscientiously objected to pay church rates or tithes, should be bound by the strict letter of the law, and we shall gladly agree to his proposition. But others have "souls to be saved" as well as cleriiymen of the Estab lishment, and the same principle should be acted on in every case, In fact, the office of the officiating Priest is purely ministerial, and if he obeys the law he has no right to in quire further, or to seize on an opportunity of 111 sul ting others, under the collar of private eeruples not recognised by the Church of which h e is a minister. On a division the " soapy" )revise was rejected by a majority of 3 to 1, the n umbers being—contents 26, non-contents 78. There is at least reason to hope that the de grading action for trim. con. will be altogether abolished, and that the act of adultery will he rendered a criminal offence. After considerable d iscussion, it was, on the suggestion of Lord 1)It88Y, decided that it should not be competent f or any person to bring an action for damages for t hat offence, but that whoever committed adol tell with a married woman should be guilty of a M isdemeanour, which would, of course, subject t he offender to imprisonment or fine, or both, ac cording to the discretion of the• presiding judge. 1\7 9 congratulate the country on the prospect o f having the degrading and demoralising pro needing altogether abolished. It never should b ade been a subject for pecuniary compensation. - 1 t Was doubly injurious ; it gave a character to t he infampus transaction, even worse than it Xatilit possess under other circumstances. The jejured husband seemed to be receiving " the Wages of sin ;" to be actuated, not by a sense of honour, but of cupidity. And cases might arise, aye more, and have arisen, in which it has been more than suspected that he connived at his own shame for the sake of ultimate gain. The neces sity for obtaining a verdict and substantial damages, before a dissolution of the marriage, being removed, the only excuse for the proceeding is taken away. " Cessat ratio, cessat lex" is a sound Principle ; the reason has ceased, the law should to longer be tolerated. We earnestly hope, then, tbat Lord DERBY'S judicious suggestion may be acted on, and that henceforward and for ever the offence may be regarded as one to be dealt with 1 1 criminal, not civil proceedings.— The Bill has 11 "ir passed through committee, and been reported, and We trust that it may speedily be brought into the Lower House, and receive the Legislative Ilaoction even before the termination of the pre sent Session. Your Deputation is the pest, the horror, the ab omination of your Administrator. There is, 13614 baPs, no other infliction in respect to his posi ,ci", that a Cabinet Minister holds in such whole- El fte abhorrence. We can fancy Secretaries of State looking upon the advent of any fresh De- Putation with somewhat the same kind of agree able sensation as that inspired by the " Bore" to the susceptible minds of our three dear ftiencht `Messrs. BROWN, JONES, and ROBINSON. And 'Lift W e all of us very well remember how they Were affected by the approach of that inexor able monster ! Gat, we, all of us, see them this moment, vividly in our recollection, `4llLabfoundered on board the Rhine Steam-boat, Or P e eping in terror round the corner of the Colo gne 6, T o b accon i st ' s ? A n d precisely as the A 13 ` ) re" was t o th ew — are D e p u tations to our 444rain istrators. Walking pests, talking horrors, iach. lini. rssiox. nice. int 2 lerable, interminable, unconscionable Abo- minations Sir GEORGE GREY had a taste of this Mini sterial Delight yesterday—and evidently a taste rather larger than he had anticipated. We can almost fancy the expression of the Right Hon. Baronet's face as they streamed in, one after another, in appalling procession. For we read in the report of the proceedings " The Right Hon. Gentleman was evidently unprepared for so large and influential an assemblage." And no wonder, for, we 'find enumerated first, to begin with :—"The deputation. was introduced by Mr. B. DENISON, M.P., and Lord GODERICH, M.P., and was accompanied by the following—H. W. WICKHAM, Esq., M.P., General THOMPSON, M.P., EDWARD AICILOYD, Esq., M.P., H. PEASE, • Eqq., M.P., S. GURNEY, Esq., M.P., T. B. HORSFALL, Esq., M.P., J. CHEETHEaI, Esq., M.P., B. WOODD, Esq., M.P., and G. HARDY, Esq., M.P." Taking breath for a little, we go on :—" The deputation included the following gentlemen—From Leeds," So-and-so, and Sc-and-so ! from Bradford, such others ; as also from Liverpool, from Halifax, from we don't know whereal ! They had previously been—the mem bers of this monster, or rather, let us say, this monstrous deputation—to the private dwelling house of Lord PALMERSTON, in Piccadilly. And, having given Kim a benefit, proceeded with nil• wearied determination to visit, as we have said, Sir GEORGE GREY—down at the Home-office. We cannot wonder, in the least, when we find the re porter observing, as already remarked, that when the Home Secretary met the Deputation, ho ap peared to be " evidently unprepared to meet so large an assemblage." His feelings must have been something like those of the Brickmaker in Bleak House when—invaded in his cottage by an incursion of the Pardiggles—leaning upon his elbow he growled out " Any more on you ?" Adding —" because, I thought there warnt enough of you p'raps I" Indignantly entering his pro test immediately afterwards against " being dravvt , d like a badger I" With or . without his leave, Sir GEORGE GREY was decidedly subjected to this agree able operation yesterday, by the modest deputation above (partially) enumerated ! And all about what ? About Mr. HARDY'S Bill for the amendment of the law relating to the sale of beer, et cetera ! Mark that itc.,—for it includes a variety of other localities besides beer shops coffee-houses, concert-rooms, dancing rooms, what are - called casinos, and all sorts of queer out-of-the-way places of low festivity and mean amusement. All these scenes being fre quented not by the people Mr. THACKERAY de lights to call swells, but by n,umbers of the poorer and humbler classes. The good sense of Sir G. GREY appears throughout the whole of the tiresome gabble of the deputation never once to have left him. The Right Honour able Baronet, throughout, seemed to recog nise as clearly as a perfectly sane and vigilantly observant man could hardly fail to recognise it— the fact that the purport of the whole project kept in view by the deputation was to interfere unnecessarily with the social habits of the humbler and poorer classes of society, with their comforts and their amusements. Sir GEORGE GREY, we • do believe, is as earnestly solicitous (to say the very least of him in this particular) .as any one gentleman in the whole of that enormous Deputation—to repress vice, to diminish crime, to crush out the seeds of depravity, to extinguish every spark of villainous incentive to evil, anywhere kindling into a flame, in the dens of infamy, the foul byways and the back slums of our great city—and tending to spread a demoralising influence through largo masses of our population. But—Sir GEORGE GREY never seemed to tire of saying, again and again, to the Deputation that the Magistratei are scarcely aware of their powers in these cases, and that the law is not sufficiently enforced. That is just precisely it. Try the law as it is, before you venture to botch and cobble it with wholesale amendments ! Particularly if the amendments you contemplate, involve an interference, here, there, and everywhere, with the social condition of the humbler classes, with their comforts and amusements. Every pot of ale sold over the counter of • a • beer-shop does not necessarily lead to drunkenness. It would_ be perfectly monstrous to' argue that every coffee-house was a brothel, and every com mon-looking public room where a song is sung, or a dance danced, must invariably be the haunt of thieves and prostitutes. The Deputation yesterday proved too much, and thereby defeated its own purpose. Diminish im morality, if you will, or rather if you can, in Heaven's name—but Don't, in the name of hu manity and in the name of justice, Don't, for the furtherance of some particular whimsies and crotchets of your own, sweep down what may be to the poorer classes of the community sources of everyday comfort, and of rational and innocent amusement. The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury entertained at dinner, on Thursday evening, his Excellency the Austrian Minister and the Countess d'Apponyi, the Duke of Rutland, the Marquis and Marchiones of lily, the Marquis and Marchioness of Bath, the Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina Villiers, the Earl of Cardigan, the Earl of Carnarvon, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Duncombe, and Mr. and Lady Augusta Stint. The Countess (Dowager) of Harewood and Lady Manche Lamelles, a ccompanied by Lady William Thynne, are on the eve of going on a continental tour. Lord and Lady John Russell have arrived at Far rance's Hotel, i❑ Belgravia, where they purpose stay ing during the present season. THE TURKISH EMBASSY.—Madame Musurus, wife of his Exceliency the Turkish Ambassador, has issued cards for an assembly, at the residence of the em bassy, on Tuesday, the 9th of June. The Countess Poulett and Viscount Hinton are shortly expected. in London, on their return from a tour on the coast of Spain. The noble Viscount has eat irely reco vered from the effects of the severe accident he met with while hunting with the Duke-of Beaufort's hounds last autumn. DEATH OF LADY MARY SINGLETON.—We have to re cord the demise, after a protracted illness, of Lady Diary Singleton, who died at her residence in Curzon-street, Mayfair, on Tuesday. VISIT OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE TO BIRMINGHAM. —A public reception on a very extensive scale is to be given to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, on the occasion of his visit to Birmingham on Monday next. Messrs. Slade and Rodwell are. counsel for the Bath petition ; Mr. Phinn and Mr. Clerk have been retained by Mr. Tite. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, M.y 28.—Th e A mer i can s t ea m frigate Susquehanna, Captain J. A. R. Sands, ' arrived here toelay, and fired a salute of 21 guns, which was returned by the Eurydice. s o me weeks back attention was called to a disclosure in the Sydney newspapers of a method by which the Lendou underwrite's were liable to be defrauded. It appeared from. a letter inserted in the Sydney Herald that instances had occurred where the consignees of cer tain descriptions of unmarketable goods contrived to ge them certidsd as damaged by sea water, so as to enabi. he shippers to came upon the underwriters for the dif ference between their nominal and realised value. Sub sequent advices mention that an action having been drought r n ao against e t r h e e d a t n h t e h m o s r e e l v f e t s h e letter aggrieved, ggr i e v e b d y an , n v e rdi c t importing w a fi returned for the defendant. The evidence at the trio plainly showed that the certificates in question were tamed and acted upon in the most lax manner, and U Sydney Herald, upon a review of the case, natural] , • xpresses sw wise at the indifference shown by the un , erwrit,rs iu not establishing seine effectual system f• their own pr,:tecLion. It suub things are tolerated ti losses must be heavy, and these cannot be met e xcel, by an indiscriminate increase in the sale of premium: and a consequent injury to the legitimate trader. ~.~~`"~: YR. E i ' . 7 Sl3 N, LIP/. THE OVERLAND MAIL We have been favoured by the following tele graphic communication received by the Peninsular and Oriental Company : " FRIDAY MORNING. " The Vectis, with the India. and China Mails, arrli'el at Marseilles at 5 o'clock this morning. " The litters were despatched for London at 10 o'clock." THE WEST INDIA MAILS. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY, 10.40 A.M. The Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Wye, Captain Galles, has just arrived, having come home for repairs. She left St. Thomas's on the 4th instant, and brings two passengers and seven invalids from the company's ships ; also 529 bales of bffk, 57 do. cochineal, 23 do. indigo, 15 do indiarubber. The company's ship Parana arrived at St. Thomas's on the morning of the 2d. The Wye had fine weather up to the 18th. On the 22d sbe experienced a very heavy gale from north-west with high sea, and was obliged to heave to for 48 hours. On the afternoon of the 24th, a heavy Fea struck her, washing away the cutter. She was under canvass 14 days, and steaming 12 days. FRANCE. 77 N V 757 e.tj KOici c4 ,a. PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING. The King of Bavaria took a di ive yesterday after noon in the Bois de Boulogne. Iu the evening, after being present at a grand dinner at the Tuile ries, to which the Princes and Princess of the Im perial' family had been invited, the King went to the Grand Opera, where the " Trouvere" was performed. The Grand Dyke Constantine, aft-r the launch of the Ardente, at Brest, on the 25 , h, remained for some tiine visi4 rig and examining different parts of the dockyard. Iu the evening he was present at a brill ant soiree d,ansante given by Admiral La Place, the maritime prefect, which was attended by all the first society of the tiwn and neighbourhood. On the fol owing evening the Prince and his suite were to be vreient at a grand ball to be given in his honour by the municipality of the town. BOURSE, May 28.—The following were the last quotations : AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocx, Accounts from Liverpool Alto that the Cotton Market yesterday manifested a quiet but steady appearance, and prices were without alteration. The sales were estimated at 5,000 hales, 500 of which were taken by the speculators, awl 500 by the expra.t , ,rs. The Railway Share .\ i arket closed dull, and previous rates were well maintained. A quieter tone has pervaded the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets this week, and the actual business transacted in Mincing-lane has been smaller than for some time past. The Epsom Races may have tended to diminish operations, but there is evidently less speculation, and some of the quotations lately so buoyant are now heavy. Sugar, for instance, has been in limited request, and very few public sales have been held, but a (lodine of 6:1. to is. per cwt. has, nevertheless, t:iken place. A moderate busi ness, by private contrw.t, has, however, been con eluded, the wants of the retailers being rather ex tensive. Coffee has been inquired fur, at last week's quotations, but the purchases have been made. Cocoa is very firm. Rice quiet, at late rates, and the dealers in tea have been awaiting the receipt of the advices by the Overland Mail. For spices there has been a quiet demand, and no material alteraVon in prices has taken place. Pimento, however, is d. to id. lower. Saltpetre has remained steady, and also rum. Tallow is firmer, but the purchases are contracted. An unfavourable fe , ling has been occasioned by the advance of 5 per cent. in the Shanghai Ex change, as it will necessarily stimulate the export of silver, and add to the perplexities of the Money Market. The benefits expected from the snpplie; of gold en route will now be partially neutralised, as a portion must be absorbed and per haps sent to the Continent for completing purchases of silver. Until a decline in the quota , tions at Hong Kong and Shanghai tike place, there can be no doubt that this drain will be conducted on a very extensive so de, and the market will con sequently be disturbed, from time to time by move ments in gold. If the Australian remittances do not speedily arrive, it islikelythatsmall quantities will be withdrawn from the Bank, although yesterday a large quantity, viz., 100,0001. was sent into that establishment. Cash. " fr. 0. 4i per Cents 3 per Cents 69 10 Bank Shares 4,525 Since the receipt of the telegraphic message in anticipation of the Overland Mail, the silver mar ket has become firmer, and bars are now quoted ss. 10. to ss. 11d. per ounce standard. The overland mail has arrived at Marseilles, and is expected here on Monday. There is an active demand for money in Lom hard-street and at the Bank of England, but it is presumed to emanate as much from the bullion operators as from the commercial community. A slight decline has taken place in the English Stock Market to-day, owing to the specie drain and the prospects of its continuance. The depres sion on the Paris Bourse, and the increas ing demand for money also prevent buoyancy. Another cause of the weakness now appa rent is the cessation of Exchequer Bill in vestments by the Bank broker, who, it is pre sumed, has now purchased almost all the Savings Bank Commissioners require. Consols for trans for have been 931 y and 93f1 while for account they have been 931., to 94, and 931 The New 3 per Cents. are 92s and the Reduced 92± The March Exchequer Bills are 44. to 7s. premium, and the "advertised" ditto, 2s. to 4s. premium. The Bonds are 981 to 99. Bank Stock is 2121 to 214. Foreign securities are very dull. Turkish 6 per Cents. are marked 95, but the present quotation is 941 to ; Dutch 4 per Cents. are 97 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 107 to a ; ditto, 4i per Cent 4., 97 ; and Peruvian 44- per Cents., 76± ; Buenos Ayres, are 86i. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 ; MENU, .n, 23 3f; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 761 n ; ditto 3 per Cents., 53151- ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45i 6l; it ousted, 5 vet Cants., 107 109 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 97 99 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 41 ?- q 2 ; ditto De ferred, 2.1- ; ditto Certificates, 68 ; ditto Pas sive, Messrs. D. Bell, Son and Co., report that during the week there has been very little business in American Securities, and little change in prices. End of Month. —fr. —c. 69 10 LONDON, =FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1857 i LAW INTELLIGNCE.—(This COURT OF QUEEN'S BE,WIT. (Sittings at Guildhall, before Mr. Justice Wightman and a Common Jury.) ASSAULT AND FALSE DIPRISONMENT.-LIIIPLUGH Credit Mobilier 1,257 50 Roman . Do. Account 1,262 50 Austrian Belgian 98- Spanish Threes won %e (5) Verne Debt RAILWAYS-FOB CABS. fr. a ft' c. Orleans 1,470 Western Northern - Lyons 1,44 -i— New Ditto A — Mediterranean 1,925 Grand Central . ..... 6214 — Geneva Midi POLAND. The Gazette Redowa, or official gazette .of the kinsrd.orn of Poland, publishes the test of the-Im perial ukase spoken of ft,r some time past, contain ing certain provisions in favour of Polish political offenders and refugees. Article 1 restores to such of them as had returned to Poland bef •re the coro nation of the present Emperor the rights of nobility or citizenship they possessed before their judicial con deMnation, but their confiscated property is not restored. Art. 2 extends the same provisions to those who have been incorpoaated in the army. Art. 3 extends them to those who had obtained permission to return to their country before the promulgation of the ukase of 1856. And 4 admits those whose conduct has been exemplary to the right of filing administrative situations. The re maining three articles relate to de'ails. None of these provisions seems to apply to the case of Polish exiles who have not previously solicited per mission to return. DENMARK. The following is the text of the last note of the Danish cabinet, in reply to the communications of Pru-sia and Austria:— "Now that the ministry is reconstructed, I has ten, in contormity with the orders of the King, to inform you, in order that you may communicate it to Baron de Manteuffel (or Count de Buol), that it is his Majesty's intention to convoke without delay, after the termination of the preliminary la bours, the Provincial States of Holstein in extra ordinary session, in order to submit to their con stitutional examination the revi.ed prject of the constitution for the special affairs of the duchy of Holstein. In remarking that the meeting of the said extraordinary assembly will take place in the month of August at the latest, I take the liberty of observing that the proj eot will comprise enactments destined to decide the special affairs of the duchy of Holstein, and that in consequence the a sembly of the Provincial States will have occasion to pronounce freely and without embar rassment on the limits of the power of the States ; whereas the enactments relative thereto in the previous project were not subjected to the ex amination of the States, but only notified to them. The King's Government entertains the confident hope that the courts of Berlin and Vienna will see in the present communication a manifest proof of its strong desire to comply with the wishes expressed by them ; it hopes with no less assurance that the S ates of the duchy of Holstein will respond to this measure in a manner which will enable an under standing, which is so desirable, to be arrived at.— Accept, &c., " 0. W. MICHELSEN." ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. Mademoiselle Victoire Balfe made her debut last night at the Lyceum in the &Ant - nlda, and a more triumphant first appearance, or one that promises a more brilliant career, has rarely been witnes ed. - It excited very groat interest in our musical circles, not only from the name the young lady bears, but from what had been heard respect ing her qualities and talents ; and the theatre was consequently filled to overflowing, every place in every part of the house having been taken days ago. The youthful debutante hal a most cordial reception, which she acknowledged gracefully; bat very timidly. Her agitation, indeed, was extreme it was easy to understand her feelings, and impos sible not to sympathise with them. A young girl of twenty, who not only had never faced the public gaze, but had never even been heard b-yond the circle of her family and *intimate iends—who must have felt that her most terrible trial was begun, and that the next few minutes would determine the fate of her whole future life, and fill her parents with happiness, or blight their fondest hopes—must have been in a state of mind sufficient, one would think, to paralyse all her faculties. But she supported herself bravely. Nothing could be more win ning than her whole aspect. Her beauty is remark able ; and in her pretty attire, with her innocent looks and simplicity of manner, she was the very ideal of the rustic heroine. When the first act closed she was twice called before the curtain. In the second act she was still more successful, when her powers of strong and passionate expression were shown ; and at the end of that act she was again twice called for, even more vehemently than before. But it was in the last act that her great triumph was achieved. Amina's meek and gentle endur ance of her lover's cruel taunts and reproaches was beautifiully rendered ; and the sleep-walking scene, when she descends from the mill, never was made mor deeply pathetic even by Jenny Liud her self. The final air, "Ah non giunge," was a blaze o f brilliant execution, expressing, more eloquently than any wor is could do, the fullness of joy and rapture. When the opera was concluded, the audience gave vent t 9, their feelin gs o f a d m i ra ti on a nd delight. The cuTtain fell amid deafening ap plause. The young performer had to come forward three times, in compliance with reiterated calls, and, each time, was received with acclamations, waving ,f hats i'And handkerchiefs, and showers of bouquets. H.er voice is a perfect organ—a true soprano, full, mind, sweet, and powerful, with that indescribable thrilling quality which goes to the heart of the hearer. Her powers have received the highest cul- I tivation that education can bestow ; but she is, moreover, an artist of natures own making ; for, without the rarest gifts of genius, she could not have •ieen made what she is by all the education in the world. The following distinguished persons have visited Olt rea t. G:ohe, Leicester-square,—Lord and Lady Glen• I, Lady Clarendon, Viscount Warden, Lady G ran- Lady De Vaugh, B.R.H. the Due de Nemours and Duchess, the Councillor-General of Odessa and lady, Sir Baldwin Walker and lady, Lady Emily reel, &c. V. ROBINSON. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a Mil ricer, carrying on leueieess at Great Driffield, against the defendant, a draper, of the same place, for an assault and false imprisonment. The defendant pleaded first, not guilty ; secondly, that the defendant was first assaulted by the plaintiff, and that what be did was in self defence ; thirdly, that the plaintiff was standing near the defendant's d welling-house drunk, disorderly, and riotous, and that he was obliged 'o give her into the custody of a policeman. There were other pleas to which the plaintiff rejoined that the defendant used more force and violence than was neeessaryl Itappeared from the evidence that the plaintiff was thedaughter of a farmer residing in Yorkshire, and had for some time carried on business at Great Driffeeld, and d-alt with the defendant. She had for nine years kept company with the defendant's brother Francis, and on the his ht of the 25th July she went several errands, and, amongst others, to the Blue Bell public-house, and ordered half a gallon of gin for a friend. She partook there of a glass of ale, and on her return home she waited near th shop to see Francis Robinson. Instead of seeing hit n she saw the defendant ; and as the brother's housekeeper had bad a child named Frankey, and probably fr - om a feeling of jealousy, she asked him "If be had been to see Frankey." On that words arose, and ultimately a policeman was sent for, and she was given int - . custody. On her way to the police office she resisted very much, and her clothes were nearly torn off her back. She was locked up the whole of the night, and on the following morning, at 11 o'clock, she was taken before a magistrate, who, after hearing the charge, dismissed the case. The plaintiff underwent a severe cross-examination to show that she was addicted to habits of intemperance, and that she bad been seen home drunk by a policeman, which she denied. The defence was that the plaintiff was given to drunkenness, and frequently annoyed the defendant when she was in that state, from a belief that he bad been the cause of breaking off the intimacy between her and his brother. On the night in question, about eight o'clock, she was at the defendant's front gate very drunk, and misbehaved herself. She was ordered off twice, went away but returned again, and con ducted herself in a disgraceful manner, using disgust. ing language, threatening to do for the defendant. She was only partially dressed, having on a jacket, a gown, and a pair of torn loose drawers at the police station, where she threw herself on the ground and ex posed her person in the most disgusting manner in the presence of several policemen, and asked one of them to I fasten up her drawers. Throughout the night at the station-house she conducted herself in a violent man ner, screaming, Sec., and at eight o'clock the follo wing morning she bad not recovered from her drunkenne-s, and asked to he supplied with some gin, which was re fused her. She also said at the police-station that she had bad nine children, and she did not care a d-- who knew it. • The defendant, in his examination, said that he had been subject to great annoyance from the plaintiff. She had forced her way into the house and threatened to be the death of him, and that she would get some vitriol and mark him with it. Tne Learned Judge having summed up, the jury re ,urned a verdict for the plaintiff, damages 251. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. (Before Mr. Justice Crowder and a Common Jury.) The list this morning contained only the names of four causes. The s%hole were devoid of public interest, and the Court rose before twelve o'clock. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. (Before Mr. Baron Charmed and a Common Jury.) ISLI ♦. STEPHENS AND STEEL This was an action brought for an excessive distress• It appeared that the plaintiff occupied apartments be. longing to the defendant Stephens, and having become indebted in arrears of rent to the extent of 21. 145., upon which he authorised Sykes to distrain. He did so, and removed the whole of the furniture, said to be worth 121., and that was the excess complain'd, although the furniture did Sot realise more than sufficient to defray the rent and the expenses. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant 3. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.) APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE -IN RE PARRY AND PARRY. These bankrupts were described as of Houghton street, Clare-market, builders, and to-day was appointed for choice of assignees, and they were brought up in cuEtody on their application to be discharged. Mr. Grover, the detaining creditor, opposed, on the ground that the bankrupts had, whilst building, done considerable injury to a house belonging to hire, and he had brought an action for damages, and the wise was referred to arbitration, and the arbitrator made an award for 251., on which a judgment was issued. His Honour said that the damages am mnted to 3001., and where so much was asked and the award so small, it could not be deomed a vexatious defence, and tnerei4re the bankrupts were sntitled to their discharge. IN RE SMITH. The bankrupt was described of Broad•street, Lambeth, iron dealer, r.nd to-day came up and passed his last ex amination on accounts prepared by Messrs. Thomas and Copley showing debtor to creditors, 3,4351 9 ; to ditto holding security, 240/. ; profits, 1,0431. ; creditor by good debts, 1,0191. ; doubtful, 2361.; property, 5311. ; dit•.o in the hands of creditors, 841 ; losses, 8801. ; trade ex penses, 1,2981. CITY SHERIFF'S COURT. (Before Mr. Prendergast. Q.C.) WESTON ♦. ARMSTRONG. The plaintiff in this action described himself as an ac countant, and sought to recover the sum of 1/. 3.3. Od. for the balance of an account for fees paid on defendant passing the Insolvent Court. The defendant is a clerk in Pembroke Dockyard, and did ❑ot appear, but his brother attsnde I to di puts the claim on the ground that it was for legal bu , iness, which plaintiff was not qualified to charge for. Plaintiff had advertised to pass defendant through thu Insolvent Court for 51., and also asked 31. for c Jun lees. His Honour aid that the plaintiff was playing a dan gerous game, and was liable to proceedings against him, for there was no doubt he had acted as an attorney. The plaintiff denied this, and said he employed an attorney named Well, Mr. Armstrong said that it was with the plaintiff that the bargain was made. His Honour said that there was no doubt that the con tract was made with him, and he had better be cautious in such matters. No doubt, however, be bad paid the money, atd order would be made on the defendant for payment. Judgment for the amount claimed. THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL. The following is a copy of the bill to enable her Majesty to settle an annuity on her Royal High- 1 ness the Princess Royal : " Most Gracious Sovereign, —We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, having taken into consideration your Majesty's most gracious message that your Majesty has agreed to a marriage proposed between the Prin cess Royal and his Royal Highness Prince Frederic William of Prussia, do most humbly beseech your Majesty that it may be enacted ; and be it enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons in this present Parlia ment assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows I. It shall be lawful for her Majesty, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to give and grant unto her Royal Highness the Prin cess Royal, or taisuch persons as her Majesty shall think fit to be named in such Letters Patent, in trust or for the use of her said royal highness, an annuity of eight thousand pounds, to be settled on her said royal highness for her life, iu such manner as her Majesty shall think proper ; the said annuity to commence from the date of the marriage of her Royal Highness with his Royal Highness Prince Frederic William of Prussia, to be free from all taxes, asses.ruents, and charges, and to be paid quarterly, on the sth day of January, the sth day of April, the sth day of July, and the 10th day of October ; the first payment to be made on such of the said quarterly days as shall happen next after the said marriage of such portion of the annuit t y as shall have accrued between the date of such mar riage and such quarterly day, and a proportionate part to be payable for the period, from the last quarterly day of payment to the day of the deter mination thereof ; and such annuity shall he charged on and payable out of the ConsOdated Fund of the United Ktndom of Great Britain and Ireland, after paying or re , erving sufficient to I ,II Y uch sums as have been directed to be paid out of the same by former acts of Parliament, but with preference to all other payments winch may here after be charged upon the said fund. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Redeemable. Per Cent. United States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...106 101 United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868...106 106 STATE SECURITIES. Alabama 5 per Cent Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds)... Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds). Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk. Bonds lB4l-1871... 40 42 Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... - Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1 877... 79 81 ... 89 91 ... 09 100 Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 83i 84 iirgiula 5 par Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 81 86 LOANS OF CITIES. Montreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1853... New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 75 77 RAILROAD BONDS. Ilinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist nortgage, not Convertible 1875... 89 91 Illinois Central 6 per Cent 18;5... 87 89 lliuois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland • Bonds lB6O 107 109 Illinois Central (Shares). $3O Vliehiga,n Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860... Do. do. do. 1869... 90 91. New York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 92 94 New York Central 6 per Cent., not Convertible 1883... 79 80 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort gage 1883... 84 851 N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible-1862... 77 - 79 N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking Fund 1875... 81. 83 Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage 1565... Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., lat M0rt.1.880... 89 91 29 31 p The dealings in the Railway Share Market have b en unusually limited, and prices in most instances have exhibited a downward tendency. South Western, Great Western, and Midland each de clined about 55., hot North Eastern, Berwick, and North Eastc.rn, York, advanced ss. Great Western, Eastern Counties, Chester and Holyhead, and South Wales realised yesterday's quotations. In the French lines no transactions have been reported and prices are nominally unaltered. The Canadian lines rule flat. Great Canada declined 10s. East Indian, Namur and Liege, and West Flanders were steady. Mining Shares are at nominal values, no busi ness having been done. For Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares ---- there was very little inquiry. London and West minster Bank advanced ss. European and Ame rican Steam declined about 55., and Netherlands Laud paid-up shares improved ss. B • dTISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY. (.from the Metal LAIL) Business done. sank Stock 3 per •.‘ent, deduced A.nnuities '3 per Cent Consols Annuities 93i New 3 per Cent. Annuities 923 g oda. Annuities, expire tit!: .Jan. 1860.-- Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 lB 1-16 (int 3onds i'.l(WiS • • ••• • _ I , itto, under £lOOO 4 d onsols tor account 94 3i i%,(thecitiet March. 1 June. 74 p Ditto Advertised 2 4 p Ditto bonds, per Cent. Ditto, 1959 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS , --THIS DAY. Brazilian 5 per Cent Aienos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. 1, , tt0 Account Danigh Bonds, 3 pet Cent., 1825 Equador New Consolidated. Ditto Provisional Land Warrant Peruvian Bonds per Cent ~ , nesian Bonds, 1A22, £ St., 5 per Cent lO7l Ditto, 44 per Cent. 97 8 Tnraibt: 4.Duda, i) per cent Ditto Account 95 4i Venezuela Bonds, 4} per Cent „ en above savable Dutch Ex& Lange, 2:1 per Cen.;., 12 Guilders Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ...... 97 THREE O'CLOCS. Consols, money Ditto, Account (June 4) THE CHOLERA.—Accounts just received lead to the fear that St. Petersburg is threatened with a fresh out break of cholera. THE CONDEMNED CONVICT BAvE.—The execution of George Bave, for the murder of a corporal of marines at Woolwich, is now fixed to take place at Maidstone gaol, on Thursday next, the 4th proximo. INFANTICIDE AT BALING.—The inquest in this matter was resumed yesterday, and medical evidence having been given, the jury returned an open verdict, to the ,ffeci that there was not sufficient evidence of the cause of death. ROUTLEDGE'S SHAKESPEARE, IN SHILLING MONTHLY PARTS.—Now ready, parts 7 and 8 of Routledge's Shakespeare, edited by Howard Staunton, and illus trated by John Gilbert ; comprising "King John" and " Midsummer Night's Dream," with 35 illustrations by John Gilbert. " Every number that is published of this ,edition appears to be an improvement on the preceding oue. Routledge's Shakespeare is the most attractive and valuable edition which has yet made its appear ance, and t.hould be 'in the bands of every admirer of the great master."—Doticastot Gazette. Advertisements will, in future, be received for tbis work ; terms, on application. London : George Routledge and Co., 'firriugdon-street. MARKET NEWS.—(Tim: Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. Coastwise, ani by land carriage, the arrivals of English wheat, this week, have been very moderate, and the show of samples here, to-day, was limited. Although the de mand was not to say actima fair amount of business was passing both in red and white qualities, at fully Monday's quotations. _ _ _ . . _ We were fairly supplied with foreign wheat, 'which sold to a fair extent at full prices. Floating cargoes of grain were very firm. We bad good demand for barley, at extensive rates. The inquiry for malt was rather heavy. . For oats, there was a fair inquiry, and prices were well supported. Beans, peas, and flour wero in moderate request, at full prices. ARRIVALS TUIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. I Malt. 2,440 50 I 4,640 English.. Irish ..... Oats. Flour. 140 I,VIO 1,000 -- Foreign 14,480 I 7,920 11,930 I 500 METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The supply of beasts in to-day's market was consider ably on the increase, and the demand for all breeds ruled heavy, at a decline in the quotations of 2d per Sibs. We were well supplied with sheep, which moved off slowly, at 4d per 81bs less money. The figure was :is per albs. Lambs wet e very dtsll, and 4d per 81bs lower than on Monday. The highest figure was 6s 8d per 81bs. About 300 lambs came to hand from the Isle of Wight. We had a heavy inquiry for calves, and pricergave way is per Sibs. Pigs were almost nominal. Mulch cows commanded very little attention. Far Sibs to sink the offals. s. d. s. d.l s. n. a Inferior Beasts. ... 3 2to 3 4'PrimeSouthdown 410 5 0 Second quality.... 3 6 310 Large crse. calveF 3 6 4 6 Prime large oxen 4 0 4 4 Prime small do 4 8 5 0 Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 410 Large hogs Inferior Sheep ...3 0 3 4 Small porkers 4 4 5 0 Second quality ...3 6 4 0 Suckling calves-23 0 30 0 Prime crse.-wlled.4 2 4 8 Quarter old pigs.2l 0 28 0 Lamb, 5s 8d to Gs Bd. FOREIGN SUPPLY Beasts Sheep and lambs Calves 257 Pigs TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts • Sheep and lambs 9,600 Calves 335 Pigs 3OO NEWGATB AND LEADENHALL. The trade, k geuerally ruled dull, as follows : Per Blbs by the carcase. 0. d. s. d. I s. (1. s. d Beef, inferior 2 8 3 0 4 Mutton, inferior 2 10 3 4 Do., middling 3 2 3 6 I Do., middling 3 6 4 2 Do. prime large.. 3 8 4 0 1 Do., prime 4 4 4 6 Do., do. small 2 4 4 I Veal. . . . 3 4 4 6 Pork, large 3 8 4 2 Pork. small 4 4 5 0 ;Aarab 5a 041 to 6s Od. BOROUGH HOP. There is a moderate business doing in our market, which is well supplied for the time of year, and prices rule about stationary. The duty has been laid at 150,0001. Mid and East Kent pockets 31 10s to 51 12s ; Weald of Kent. 31 5s to 31 15s ; Sussex, 31 Os to 31 12s ; year lings, 11 10s to 3/. per cwt. COLONIAL. TEL-A very limited amount of business has been dine. Medium qualities of green, however, were in fair request, at full rates. For all other qualities quotations are un altered. SIISAR. —Purchasers have exercised extreme caution, and in most instances rather lower rates are current. In the reflood market business was inactive, and prices ruled lower. Brown lumps realised 695, and good grocery 69s Gd to 72s per cwt. COFFEE. —The supplies having been short, business ruled rather active, Plantation and Native Ceylon realised slightly improved rates. Other qualities were fewer. RICE.— No business of any importance has been trans acted, and holders do not press sales. Rum.—The market is inactive, and prices are unaltered. Snees.—Cloves and ginger have been in active request, at improved values, but pimento, pepper, and nutmegs, have been at easier quotations. COCHINEAL.—Business has been inactive,',with no ma teriel variation in prices to report. SALTPETRE. —A very quiet basiness has been transacted. Prices have exhibited no change. TALLOW.—More business has been done, and prices have improved. P.Y.C., of th e s p o t, i s 57s:to 575. 6d., and last three months, 555. 9d. to 565. per cwt. ; home melted brings 565. Gd. per cwt. cash. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—abis Day.) LONDON, May 29.-- Wind this day at noon, S.E,; light breezes, and cloudy at times, COWES, May 27.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Esmeralda, from Africa, and sailed for Hamburg. SOUTHAMPTON, May 27.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Argo (s.), for New York. PORTSMOUTH, May 28.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived—Wel lesley, from London, for Mauritius and Calcutta; H.M.S. Vesuvius, Devonport. PLvmouni, May 28.--Wind X N.E.—Arrived—Witch of the Wave, from Buenos Ayres. Sailed—Martin Luther, for Quebec. CLYDE, May 27.—Arrive,i—Ocean Child, from Buenos Ayres. (pint EpECTRIO TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning , Wind E. Arrived—Doncaster, from Alexandria; Nymph, Cadi Amoor, Emden ; Carl, Dantsic. Saile'd—Dorot . bea, for St. Petersburg ; St. John and Rachel, New York ; Zwanta Heudrika, Narva ; Theodore and Hermanna, Konigsberg; Vixen, Dordt. DUBLIN, May 28. Wind S. Arrived—Courier, from Griefswald; Lubenon, Memel ; Petrel, Amsterdam. (By SiII:MARINE AND RRITI T YLEG RAPTI.) GRAVESEND, Friday, 9.51 a.m. Wind E. ; tide four hour's ebb ; cloudy and fresh. Arrived, May 28.—Helen Lindsay, from Hamburg; Sea Gull, and Elizabeth Cronstadt. Arrived, May 29.—Harmonie, Hardwicke, Cnrymbus, Meta, Paragon, Ariel, ( - )stir, Her Majesty, and Enttura— all from Cron,tadt ; Vrow Gluf, Honummerseil; Hatbourg ; Quarryman, Stettin; Richard and Fran , is, Dunkirk ; Courier, Yestadt ; Ariel, Berbiee ; Blondine, Hook sell. Sailed.—Aetos, for Sydney. • DEAL, Friday, 9.31 a.m. Wind N.E., moderate. Passed, 27th.—Brunswick, froth London, for Bideford. Passed, 28th.— Sea Bird, from .London, for Sherbourne ; Der vrent, from London, for Geelong ; Alma, from London, for Adelaide; Fingal, from London, for Hobart Town ; Mecklenburg, from Shields, for Hong-Kong ; Daniel Wieler, from Shields, for Algiers. MURDEROUS ASSAULT —Yesterday James Burke, an Irishman, was fully -, •ointnitted for trial, from Marl boreugh—treet pellets-court, for murderously assaulting tee gaeler of the court, and also for threatening the life of pol ice-consts 1)1) Rogers, lONIAN BANK.--Yesterday the 16th annual meeting of the proprietors of the lonian Bank was held at the bank, in Great Winchester-street—Mr. Oliver Ferrer (chairman of the board of directors) in the chair,. The usual formalities having been gone through, the repor was read. It stated that the balance to credit of profit and los., on the let of January, 1856, was 7,3131 18, 10d. ; the net profits of the year, after deduction charges, and an allowance for bad debts, are 9.6771 10s. 6:1. ; together,' 16,991/. 9s. 41. ; from which is to be deducted the amount of t vo half-yearly dividends, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, 7,5001. ; leaving to the nredit of .profit and loss, on the let January, 1857, 9,4911. 9a. 41. Tne report was adopted. QUEEN'S THEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN.—A crowded audience was richly entertained yesterday evening by the graceful aril brilliant performance of Mademoiselle Auriol, the cel-1 danseuse, and not less by the astonishing feats of Fl'xtnore, the equaay renowned pantomimic contortionist. They both appeared for the first time en the Dublin stage last night, and suc ceeded, a merreille, in exciting wonder and winning ad miration—Mat lle. Auriol, by her eraceful and singu. larly expressive action in a dumb character, and Flex more, by his matchless personification of the appearance. habits, and lithe agility of an individual of the monkey tribe. Cuvier defines the Borneo ape as being " most painfully like man in external appearance, differing, however, from the human subject in anatomical for mation and in baying no notions of religion." Cer tainly some of Flexmore's amazing jumps and contor tions would lead one to cla oily him in the genus quad/w -e/Lana. The French newspapers teem with ,xtatic en coniums on his performance. The entertainments of the evening opened with the promised new drama, "The Avalanche," which was produced in a style of ex treme taste and splendour, as regards scenery, cestumes, and decorations. Our space does not permit our speak ing of this piece and it., style of presentation till our next notice. We congratulate the lessee on what pro mises to be the most successful coup of the season.— Dublin Freeman's Journal. ' May 20. THE DERBY RACE AT EPSOM —The richest Derby ever won was in 1849—the Fiying Dutchman's year— when the value of the stakes was 6,3261. The race has been timed for the past eleven years. The quickest , run race was that by Surplice, who covered the grou nd in 2 mins. 48 secs., 12 secs. quicker than the F l ying Dutchman, 4i secs, speedier than West sAGully and and 9 secs. quicker than Teddington. Risdale, it was calculated, won 50,0001. when Sr. Giles won in 1832. The same parties, stood w to win winning year, 80.000/. on Red Rover in 1830. Waxy and Sir Peter w Pria l s he sires of the four were e ach :—Eclipse got most Derby winners, on 5,0001. about Daniel three. Mr. F. Swindells O'Rourke, although he bad not w entered a bet in his book before the horses went up to start. e'ri:est Dutchman, Austra lian, The Flying and Teddington were the years when the fortune of the gentleman division prevailed. They " milked " the ring of 150,0001 in the latter's yea r The gentleman's gentlemen's y ea r was Vol tigeur. The ring triumph e d in Little Wonder and Merry Monarch's year. Mr. Davis, " t he Leviathan," a few year- a go a journeyman carpenter working for Messrs. Cubitt,) bas be en k nown to make a book of 100,000/., but now bets only little before a race comes off. He stood to win a like amount by Barbarian's success, and half the sum if Hotspur had won. In Voltigeur's year 40,000/. was paid over his list counter to the backers of that horse. He paid Mr Greville a cheque for 15,000 i. the day after Teddington won. Daniel O'Rourke is said to have cost him 30,0001., as parties had got on at 100 to 1. He paid Ar. Bowes a cheque for 30,0001. in West Australian's year, and lost in ail over that horse 48,0001: the Prime of Wales, afterwards George the Fourth, won the race with Sir Thomas in 1788, and his brother, the Duke of York, on two occasions—in 1816 with Prince Leopold, and in 1822 with Moses, who was 4 afterwards sold to the Duke of Richmond for 1,100 go. STRATFORD AND W. 'ST HAM. PLAISTOW AND VICTORIA DOCK MISSION. DEPUTATION TO THE HOME SECRETARY. • On Tuesday, the 19th inst., a deputation, con ' sisting of the Rev. R. W. B. Marsh, the Rev. Al clmoWtersMofastohpe, Plaistow avd Al fred Antonio and Victoria ßrady, DockE 3q . , the Mis sion, had an interview with Secretary Sir George Grey as the Home Office, and presented a petition from the inhabitants of Hall's Ville, a new town built in a swamp in Plaistow Marsh, praying for immediate sanitary measures. The petition was signed by the four resident medical practitioners, and by about 250 of the inhabitants. It set forth the frightfully bad state of the place for want of proper roads and sewers, &c. ;. and that there was a tidal absence of any drainage, and consequently a high rate of mortality, and much sicknsss. The deputation was introduced by T. W. Bramston, Esq., and R. B. Wingfield, Esq., the two county members, who bore testimony from personal know ledge as to the truth of the statement s p u t f ort h . The Home Secretary's attention was called to the map of the district, published in 1855, in explana tion of the very valuable report of Mr. A. L. Dickens, C.E., the Government Superintending Inspector, a copy of which was appended to the peti ion. We may as well inform our readers that in his general description of the parish Mr. Dickens states, " That since the execution of the Eastern . Countiei' Docks, the population has increased very materially, and has spread nearly over the whole area of the parish. Fresh districts have sprung up, houses have been erected ; and, as cannot fail to be the case when buildings of the class that have been erected here come into exis ence, without any adequate super vision, or control, the commonest precau ions for drainage or general arrangement of streets have been neglected ; the surfaces of the courts and alleys are almost without exception - unpaved ; lines of etreet remain undedicated to the highway au thorities ; and in winter it is said that they are actually impassable from mud and filth." Mr. Dickens proceeds—" The whole parish is divided and subdivided, as I have before stated, by open ditches or sewers; and in no single instance within my observation (and I perambulated nearly the whole area of the parish) did I find ONE that was not MOST HORRIBLY FILTHY AND OFFENSIVE. They are usually stagnant, and filled with refuse of the foulest description, their smell being sickening in the extreme. When I state that in the surveyor's book in 1821 the area of these ditches is estimated at upwards of 140 acres, it may be conceived, m re especially as that area has now been much increased by road cutting at the railway, fresh sewers, &c., what the effects of this large and filthy evaporating surface must be on the sanitary condition of the district. In many parts of the parish these offen sive open ditches divide the gardens at the backs of the houses. They are invariably filled with privy drainage, and the smell from them is perceptible for a c ,usiderable distance. Under these circumstances it is not surprising that the medical gentlemen, who recorded their evidence on my inquiry, are unanimous in their statements that fever, cholera, small-pox, or some other epidemic, is constantly scourging. the parish. Nui sances upon nuisances accumulate, and it is unfortunately not only from the smells from the open ditches that the district suffers. Stratford Langthorn (West Ham) is just without the boun dary fixed by the Metropolitan Buildings Act as. the limit within which no new buildin g for the purpose of carrying on offensive trades shall be es tablished after the Ist day of Jan , 1854, unless under the restrictions imposed by that Act. Thus it happens that several new and offensive trades (such as naptha making, oil boiling, varnish mak ing, printer's ink making, sic., &C.), have been newly established here, and which are bitterly complained of by the neighbouring inhabitants. Under section 4 of the Metiopolitau Buildings Act, 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 84, her Majesty, by order in Council, may order the extension of the Act to any place within 12 miles of Charing-cross ; this place is about 7 miles only. It would seem, how ever, that no steps have ever been taken to obtain such extension to this district ; although (adds Mr. Dickens) it appears to me that this is one of the cases which the section desires to meet." Want of space precludes our quoting the section on the present occasion : we will only say' that since this report was written the abominations described have vastly increased from the accumulations of the sub sequent two years, and the extension of buildings. We hope to recur to this subject shortly ; mean while re trust, now that public attention is called to the subject, means will he taken to abate the nuisances complained of. The deaths in Hall's Ville average five times the rate of mortality in ordinary towns. The only wonder is that itis not greater. THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE OF RU,SSIA. PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY. It may save the sight-seeking public, who avail themselves of railway accommodation in these " excursion-train" days to rush anywhere in search of the lion of the hour, some trouble and disap pointment to know that the visit of the Imperial Mince, who is the Lord High Admiral of the Rus sian navy, and brother to the Emperor of Russia, is, as far as at present imparted to "authority," intended to he one of friendly courtesy to the Queen alone, divested of any show or state, and whether it will extend beyond the precincts of the Marine Palace of Osborne is more than problematical. No " preparations" whatever are being made at this dockyard and dependencies in expectancy of a visit oin the Prince-Admiral, but should he pay one he will find everything in its daily state. There will not even be the anticipated general Royal salute by the squadron at present at Spithead and in har bour on the arrival of the Duke with his flag flying at the main of the Admiralty State yacht Osborne ; for, according to a telegraphic message received this noon by Admiral Sir G. Seymour, K.C. 8., the Commander-in-Chief, from Captain Seynriur, on b 'and the Osborne, at Cherbourg, the yacht will ste an through the Needles passage instead of through Spithead. The Admiralty yacht will leave Cherbourg so as to arrive at Osborne about 3 p.m. on Saturday ; and, in order that Her Majesty may have tt,e first intimation of the appearance of the Osborne in sight, a signal officer has been posted by the Royal command at Hurst-castle to telegraph the fact, and the Eurydice, 26 gun s-tiliug corvette, Capt. Tarle ton, C. 8., will do the hopours of saluting, manning yards, &c., on the yacht nearing Osborne. Her Majesty's steam yacht Victoria and Albert, Capt. the Hon. Joseph Denman, has been re-embellished, and goes down t Osborne to-morrow morning- to attend upon the Queen ; it being deemed just pos sible Her Majesty may take her gallant visitor a cruise through Spithead before leaving. The gre nadier company of the 93d Highlanders (splendid stalwart fellows), commanded by Captain W. G. A. Middleton, with Lieutenants Butter and Wood, with their fine band, went over to Cowes this af ternoon in the steam-tug Pigmy, to form a guard of honour to the Duke on his landing on Osborne Beach. Sir George Seymour went down to Os b. erne yesterday to pay his respects to her Ma jesty on hoisting his new flag, but did not receive any conimituds flow her Majesty relative to the recep tion of the Grand Duke beyond the desire to have a ship s'ationed off Osborne to salute, Sta. , during his sojourn, which is not expected to be a leng th y one. None of the Prince-Admiral's own sq uadron will come to this port on the occasion. The Rus sian Ambassador is expected at Portsmouth this evening or to-morrow. .ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. May 28 —Mr. Keating, Q.O , the memberßEDl READING, f t hisb Solicitor-General,orou: gh , who a as s r s e u e cc e i e v s e s do successor o e a t r ie - RPtignhttnifienotn. J. Stuart Wortley, arrived here this and . the news soon spread th roug h t h e town. The hon. and learned gentleman has re ce:ved the hearty congratulations of his consti tuency on the honour which the Government has conferred upon him, It is not likely that any op position will be offered to his being returned. LEEDS.—Ys ‘ terday morning au address was cir culated in Leed, from Mr. W. E. Foster, of Bur ley, dated from the Reform Club, offering himself as a candidate for Leeds in the room of the late Mr. Hall. Mr. John Remington Mills, the de feated Liberal candidite at the late election, has also Issued au address. FALMOUTH AND PENRYN.—The nomination of a fi V G member r , is borough, owing to Mr. T. , Baring ha v i ng acce pt e d o ffice a s a Junior Lord o f the Adreitalry, took place at the Towu-haas i Pent yu, on Wednesday. Mr. Baring, w h o yl and proposed by Mr. James Mead, of Pfßenryn, e rdm "' outh, seconded by Mr. Robert R. Broad, o was re-elected entnusia,tically. The Scottish County Registration Bill, we (Scotsman) are sorry to hear, is likely, to be abandoned for the ses sion, owing to want of time and the unabated opposition of the Scotch Tory members. NUMEROUS ARRIVALS OP SHIPPING IN THE RIVER .-- Yesterday the entries inward a t the Cust om -h ouse , and of vessels reported to have ar rived at the mouth of the Thames, were exceedingly numerous. The principal por tion were from the north of Europe, 12 from the 'United States and British America, 22 from the Mediterranean , Spain, and Portugal, 7 from India, China, and Aust ralia, and the balance irow. France, and a l s rge 'number of coasters , including the ordinary pas senger steamers and colliers, but not numbering her Majesty'sty's teeam-vessels. • " •