The Sun. — London, England, 1857-05-18 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. PICCOLOMINI, REICHARDT, BELLETTI, TO-MORROW EVENING (Tuesday), May 18, LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Maria, Mdlle. Piecelomini. After which will be produced an entirely New Ballet, in Two Tableaux, composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre by M. Massot, entitled. ACA.LISTA. For particulars, see bills. A limited number of Boxes 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. THEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. OPEN EVERY EVENING. GREAT EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella. Prices—Pit and Promenade, ; Boxes, 2s. 6d., 25., and ls. 6d. ; Galleries, 6d, Doors open at half-past 7. Commence at 8. First Equestrian Artistes iu the World : —Madame Schap lain, Madame Neusome, La Petite Wells, Signora Delavanti, and Miss Ella; Miss E. J.Wells, Mdlles. Flora, Fabia, and and Marie, Misses Neusome. Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen nines ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A Wells, E. Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti, Mons. Becq, Mons. Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom Swann, Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shaks perian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr. Stokes. Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling. ROYAL PRINCESS ' S THEATRE. THIS EVENING will be performed Shakespere's tragedy of KING RICHARD THE SECOND. King Richard 11., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean. Preceded by a new Farce, in one act, called AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOUSE IS HIS CASTLE. THEATRE ROYAL, HA.YMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OF ADMISSION. THIS EVENING (May 18) to commence at Seven o'clock, with THE EVIL GENIUS. Toni 1-tipstone, Mr. Buckstono. After which, the successful Classical Love Story, un der the Apple-lation of A I'ALNNTA ; or, The Three Golden Apples : in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M. Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan. To conclude with BOX AND COX. In future the prices will be : Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d. Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes ........ ...,... 3 0 Upper Boxes Pit 2 0 Pit, 1 0 Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 ti No half-price to Upper Gallery. T HEATRE ROYAL, AD EL PHI Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed a new and original drama, entitled JOSEPH CHAVIGNY ; or, Under the Thumb, Ben. Webster, Paul Bedford, Madame Celeste, &c. Followed by a new Farce, called FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN THE SEVEN DIALS. To conclude with the new and original domestic sketch, entitled WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, &c. t 0 Lessees,Y L S Messrs.o it, R S he p l rd an THEATRE,Crnsveicic. TIIIS EVENING will be performed HAMLET. Mr. Crcswick, &c. After which, THE THREE WONDERS OF PEKIN. To conclude with 102 ; or, The Veteran and his Progeny. Mr. Widdicomb, &c. R OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING will he performed a new drama, called DADD Y HARD ACRE. Mr. Robson, &e. To conclude with YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs Robson, G. Murray, &c. Commence at half-past Seven. TRA AND T HEAT RE. —Manager, M r. T. :77 Pavne.—THlS EVENING will be performed THE MIDNIGHT HOUR. Messrs. J. Neville, G. Lee, W. Suter, Howard, Wilstone, and Miss Cuthbert. After which, ROLFE'S 0 )SS (PING CONCERT. Followed by OVER THE WAY. Mr. Kinlocb, Mrs. Woollidge, and Miss Craven. Commence at Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. Gallery, 6(1. A. STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND OPERA HOUSE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Mr. WILLIAM COOKE begs to announce that sn Monday (THIS EVENING), May 18, will be produced, for the first time at this theatre, Verdi's far-famed Oper-L of IL TROVA TORE ; or, 'file Gipsy's Vengeance. The whole of the Recitatives and Music as performed at the Italian Opera, with Grand Equestrian Illustrations, New Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments. The following celebrated Artistes aro engaged : Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Mr. Augustus Brabam, Miss Marian Edwards, Mr. Brookhouse Bowler, Miss M. Somers, Mr. Francis Kirby, and Mr. J. A. Leffler, and Miss Fanny Iluddart. Borrani. Composer and Director— -Ilerr Meyer Lutz. Manager and Director of the Opera—Mr. Augustus Braham. To conclude with Peerless and Classic SCENES in the CIRCLE, by the First Artistes in the World. CommeLce at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 215., no charge for booking; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Notice- - Durini the Opera Season Half-price will take place at 9 o'clock. B ,x•otticc open from Eleven till .Four.. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. CANTERBURY HALL. West►ninster-road.-- OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Tarrant, S. Janes, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corgi. Senor Antonio M. de Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corti ; Mersrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mack - lacy. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.; director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pro• cisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. iIWI WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. T 415 DAI —Morn. 36 min. aft. 8 —Evening 14 min. aft 9 ‘24-11nunow—Morn. 47 min. aft. 9 —Evening 20 min. aft.lo THE WEATHER—SUN Orme, MAY 17. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 74 —highest since noon yesterday. .53 -lowest this morning and daring the night. 69 -this day at noon. BAROMETER. 30.15. WaiNP, variable, N.W. to W; light, with fine summer weather. MAT 18. 73 -highest since noon yesterday. 52 --lowest this morning and dnr!ng the night. 71 - this day at noon. RARCM IXII, 30.0 G. WIND, S.W. Light, with warm summer weather. 5 C.,,! and• Sarawak—would exercise au excellent moral influence over the minds of those who are still secretly disaffected in Borneo : confirming the ad vantages already gained by the prompt vengeance wreaked upon the insurgents by the daring and energetic Rajah, Sir JAMES BROOKE. Apart from which incidental good result, there is the obvious gain to our cause upon a wider and a much grander field inevitably accruing from the de spatch of the skilled veterans under Sir JAMES OITTRAM to the seat of war in China—whither there are already hastening more remote troops, together with gunboats and floating batteries, be sides a due supply of ordnance and ammunition, all to further the warlike designs of England, under the guidance of the matchless valour, and the incomparable wisdom of the pre-eminently Dis creet Hero of that snug little Gully at Chillian -1 wallah ! For bluntly we must say it outright at once—Whatever may be the indignation provoked in the mind of my Lord PANMIIRE by so doing— We SHALL continue to comment as we have hitherto done, at our own free will and pleasure, upon the merits and demerits, the capacity or the incapacity, the temerity or timidity, the indis- putable experience or the notorious inexperience of any soldier (no matter, to us, who the individual may be) nominated here or there, in this war or in that, in the Crimea or at Canton, to the responsible post of Commander in•Ciiief. This is in truth not merely among the prerogatives, but among the most im perative and bounden duties of Journalism. ThoSe privileges we shall avail ourselves of wherever or whenever we may deem it advisable. Those so- lemn duties we shall, to the best of our ability, en deavour to fulfil, no matter upon what occasion, or under what peculiarity of circumstance?. No matter how unpalatable it may be to a tetch ad- xict. ministrator like Lord PANMURE, or how unplea• sant to a preux chevalier like General ASHBURN HAM. Thousands of lives are dependent upon these appointments. Millions of money—the honour of the Crown the glory and the prestige of the Country. Of all appointments, in fact, these are the very ones which ought to be canvassed the most boldly, and with the utmost possible promptitude. It was against the wish of the people, in the late Russian War, that the supreme command of our soldiers in the Crimea was entrusted successively to Lord RAGLAN, to General SIMrsoN, and to General CODRINGTON. And look at the consequence of that violation of the instinct of the nation ! A whole army disappeared from the surface of the earth, not so much before the shot and shell, the swords and bayonets of the foe, as under the deadening influence of the most deplorable mis management. Not only this—but a contest that might have been successfully brought to an end in as many weeks, was spread out over eighteen months, and at length only brought to a "most lame and impotent conclusion," after having inflicted a frightful loss upon the Allies of not less than 100,000 lives, and of 100,000,0001. And, with this appalling experience fresh in our memory, we are to be told that it is impertinent, that it is indiscreet, that it is we don't know what all, to question for one instant the propriety of this man, or that man, or the other, being nominated to the awful responsi bility of Commander-in-Chef. In the presence of that awful responsibility we care not one straw, not the value of a doit, not a single snap of the fingers for all the little fribbliug courtesies in re gard to which my Lord PANMURE really appears to be more chary, more exquisitely sensitive, and more supremely solicitous than in reference to the fate of a campaign, a war, or an army ! If General ASI4BURNHAM, or General Anybody re mained, notoriously and undeniably, with the troops under his command, during a sanguinary and momentous struggle, like that of the famous conflict at Chillia,nwallah—if he and his men remained at such a crisis, upon such a battlefield, poked away in some corner where they could not possibly have been of the smallest use in the world—surely it is, we repeat, not merely the privilege, but the absolute duty of journalism to point a stern index-tioger at this brand upon a public reputation! Particularly at the time when this General Inybody—let us say, for example, this General ASHBURNHA3i—is sent out to a new war, to a great war, at the op posite extremity of the globe, tot in a subordi nate capacity, but in the supreme capacity as Com mander-in-Chief ! However—tie appointment is made, it is persisted in. We must try and make the best of it. But while we endeavour to do this—we cannot in rea son (with facts like these before us) be ex pected to remain altogether dumb. We must speak, and speak, moreover, plainly and directly to the purpose. Regretting very much, indeed, if, by mischance, it happens to be contrary to the whimsies of my Lord PANMURE—but speaking, nevertheless ! Again, therefore, repeating our protest against the folly of an appointment like that . recently awarded to Gen. ASHIUUNHAM, we do most earnestly hope that the evil of such a blunder may in some measure at least be promptly mitigated by the transference from the late seat of war in Persia to the new seat of war in China, of energetic and competent Commanders like Sir JAMES OUTRAM, and of veteran soldiers iko the heroes cf Khooshab an Mohammerah. There is, once more, a strong feeling in favour of an equalisation of the poor-rates—at all events in the metropolitan districts. Some eight or ten years since Mr. G. L. HUTCHINSON laboured indefatigably and efficiently to produce an equal rating throughout the kingdom. He several times petitioned both Houses of Parliament with a view to the total abolition of the law of settlement, and of making all owners of property contribute fairly to the support of their destitute brethren. The agitation then commenced proved fruitless. The extent of the existing evil was fully recognised, but that was all, for no adequate remedial mea sure received the legislative sanction. The seed is, however, springing up, and we have no doubt it will produce its fruit in due season, and that some at least of the glaring anomalies of the pre sent maladministration may ere long be removed. We should gladly hail the equalisation of the rate, even in the metropolis, as a vast boon, not merely in the poorer parishes—who pay three or four times as much in proportion to their means as their more wealthy brethren—but also to the working classes generally, whose comforts are materially impaired by the provisions of the law, and who are prevented from carrying their only capital—labour—to the best market. We find that the resident in Bethnal-green pays more than five times the amount of the aristocratic inhabi tant of St. George's, Hanover-square, and that Ber mondsey has still greater cause of compaint. While the classes who constitute the chief claimants on the rates are just as much, or even more, required in the wealthy district. But they are driven to seek shelter to places where they do not obtain employment, and in the dark hour of difficulty and distress become burdensome to those who have not profited by their exertions while avail able. We need scarcely say that servants out of place, or pact their labour, come mote frequsLtly than perhaps any other on the tender mercies of the Union Workouses ; but although they may have spent the best years of their lives in the wealthy parish, they 'are unhesitatingly driven back to die in, or become permanent paupers in, the humble ones, where they may chance to have a legal settlement. Is this fair ?—is it just or reasonable ? A monstrous wrong is inflicted under the sanction of the law, and it falls on those who are the least able to bear it ; for, as we have already observed, "it is the poorest ratepayers who pay by far the highest rates in the Metropolis." Nor is this all. The same inequitable and injudicious principle prevents the carrying out of sanitary improvements, by providing suitable accommodation for the working classes. The great desideratum of erecting proper dwellings for those earn ing their daily bread by their daily labour is materially impeded by the unwillingness of parties to give sites for such purposes, as they may thereby be creating new burdens that will subsequently press severely on themselves and the other owners of house property in the dis- When a rookery is pulled down, and a superior class of dwellings erected in its place, the mass of poverty by which it was previously occu pied is not annihilated, but merely transferred to another district, to press on a different set of ratepayers, who had previously contributed far more than their fair proportion to the relief of national destitution. Hence the overcrowding of lanes and alleys—the horrible swarming of adults of different sexes, not always members of the same families, in one small room. Another glaring evil is the distanco at which operatives, or labourers, are compelled to dwell from the places of employment. The simple fact that a man has to walk some two or three miles before the commencment of the legitimate labours of the day, and as many more at their termination, must necessarily affect his efficiency. Ile too fre quently goes to work in a state of fatigue, and is unable to perform all that his employer might otherwise fairly require. This, however, is not his fault, but that of the system against which so many well-founded complaints have been pre ferred. This grievance is still more intolerable in the rural districts than in the metropolis, al though even here it is of sufficient magnitude to demand the adoption of a prompt and effective remedy. Throughout the entire country there are many " close parishes," as they are termed, where the labourer can obtain no rest, but is driven into the more open places in the vicinity, where cheap lodgings or cottages can be obtained. It is scarcely necessary to adduce any arguments to prove the palpable want of equity of these arrangements. In the metropolis the evil arises from a different cause, but they are scarcely less perceptible. Landlords cannot combine and con federate together to exclude the poor, but the high value of building sites operates just as effectually. There is a natural desire to beautify or improve the district, to produce a better class of houses and purer air, but surely the parties who reap the benefit should be prepared to pay the cost, and not to transfer it to others who suffer in another way for their advantage. But " they kill two birds with one stone," according to the popular apophthegm. They get rid of an eyesore, and at the same time diminish their own charges ? Should a system that renders such things practic able be still tolerated in a Christian land ? What is the condition of the unfortunate pamper, who is driven from parish to parish, from the place where he has resided, while a creator and producer:of national wealth, where his acquaintances and connexions are still to be found ? He may be made the Subject of litigation, driven like a shuttlecock from place with far more money expended in tla e legal arguments, than would render him independent for life, There is no thought for his feelings or happiness. He must go according to the directions given and chant the dolorous ditty of Punch— " But right, boys, or wrong, Young or old, sick or strong, I'm only a casual, pass me along." We trust that the agitation now arising may excite the legislative attention, and that means may be taken to obliterate that which has so long been a stain and disgrace to the National Statute book. THE CHRISTENING OF THE INFANT PRINCESS.—We understand that tb . e christening of the infant Princess will take place in the middle of the next Month, the sponsors being their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick William of Prussia. The Princess will receive the names of Bea trice Mary Victoria Feodore. The Duke and Duchess of Somerset have arrived in town for the season. His grace has taken for the season a house in Chester-square, late the residence of the Marchioness Dowager of Ely. The Earl of Fife has taken Mr. Gladstone's mansion on Carlton-house-terrace for the remainder of the present season. This residence was lately purchased by Mr. Gladstone from the Duke of Norfolk. The Countess of Elgin arrived in town a few days since, from the Continent, Her ladyship is staying on a visit with the Couetzss-Dowager Grey, at her resi dence in Eaton-square. The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor have arrived at their resiknce in Grosvenor-square, from Calverley Park, Cheshire, for the season. The 2arl and Countess of Bective have arrived at Thomas' Hotcl, Berkeley-square, for the season. Viscount and Viscountess Dungahnon have arrived in Grafton-street, from Brynkinalt, for the season. Lord and Lady Bateman have arrived in town, from his lordship's seat in Hertfordshire, for the season. Lord and Lady Aberdour arrived in town a few days since, from Scotland, fur the season. The Bishop of Durham and the Hon. Mrs. Longley have arrived at their residence in Bolton-row from Auck land Castle, Durham. The Piedmont= Gazettc announces that the Italians residing at Mexico have sent the sum of 2,479 francs to committee for the subscription' to the guns of Anse sandria. PARLIAMENTARY BILLS.—Mr. Massey's Burial Acts Amendment Bill, and Mr. Fagan's Minister's Money (Ireland) Bill, were issued on Saturday. PARLIAMENTARY BILLS —Mr. Magas's Grand Juries (Ireland) Act 1856, Amendment Bill ; Mr. Whiteside's Court of Chancery (Ireland) Bill ; Mr. Dill wyn's Aggra vated Assaults Bill ; Mr. Locke King's Property Qua lification Bill ; the Marquis of Blandfurd's Ecclesiastical Corporations Bill have been issued. PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.—There were issued on Sa turday returns relative to the valuations in Ireland ; a return on the consumption of spirits in the United Kingdom ; accounts of the culture of hops. PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.—There were issued, on Friday, a return on the subject of superannnations in the public service ; report on the negotiation for the redemp tion of the Sound dues ; treaty for the redemption of the Sound dues ; annual report of the National Vaccine Board ; correspondence relative to the Leitrim electi , in ; returns connected with the quantities of spirits distilled in England, Scotland, and Ireland ; return of the ex pense of reviews at Spithead and Aldershot. THE CONDEMNED CONVICT BIVE.—On Saturday morning George Bave, convicted of the murder of the corporal of M*rines, at Woolwich, was removed from the gaol of Newgate in a cab to the London-bridge railway station, in the custody of two turnkeys. The wretched man was securely handcuffed to one of the turnkeys. He maintained the same stolid indifference as on his trial and sentence. Having partaken of some refreshment he was placed in the train arid taken to Maidstone, and formally handed over to the sheriff of Kent for execution, which will be carried into effect on Tuesday, the 26th instant. In the case of Thomas Mansell, condemned to death at the Maidstone Assizes, the Attorney-General has issued a new fiat, to have the ay.') raised at the trial argued before the Exchequer Chamber. It will be re membered that the Court of Queen's Bench decided in favour of the conviction, and against the points raised by the prisoner's counsel. Sir J. Bethell, however, is not satisfied with this decision • and in a catie.of so much delicacy—involving human life—has decided upon ob taining the judgment of the higher tribunal. In the case of a deci , ion by one of the superior Courts of Weq ininstcr, the Court cf . Error is composed of the judges of the other two cours of law. In this case, therefore,, tue question will be decided by the judges of the Ex chequer and of the Common Pleas. In the meantime the sentence is respited to the 221 of Juno. LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1867. The Persian War having been at length not merely virtually, but actually terminated—the Chinese War admits of being at once prosecuted with redoubled energy and determination. That the former contest has in truth been positively brought to a conclusion, we learn today from ad vices to that effect received through Submarine and British Telegraph. Advices so flashed to England from the Paris Moniteur, announcing to us (upon the authority of despatches arriving in Europe by way of Constantinople) the fact that the Treaty of Peace between Persia and Great Britain was ratified on the 14th of April at Teheran, and was forwarded on the 17th to Bag dad. Appended to which important fragment of information comes the supplementary intelli gence that the news of the Treaty having been thus formally concluded arrived soon afterwards at Mohammerah. In consequence of which the military operations under Sir JAMES OUTRAM were, as a matter of course, at once suspended. Here, therefore, is the very opportunity, the advent o f which we have been all along anticipating. The troops freed from active service by the Treaty just ratified at Teheran, are in readiness forthwith for active service in China. They are in ex cellent condition —in good working order and, beyond this, in the first flush of their brilliant success—first of all, midway between Shiraz and Bushire, and then still more signally upon the banks of the Turce-Persian boundary-line formed by the waters of the Shattel- Arab. Let the gallant soldiers under OurnAm, without any unnecessary delay, be at once de spatched to the seat of war on the frontiers of the Celestial Empire, now while they have " thick upon them" the " blushing honours" won succes sively at Khoosbab and Mobammerab. Conveyed to the 'oast of China, round by Ceylon and fie Straits of Malacca, they, in their mere transit to the South of the Gulf of Siam, in their northern course to the Chinese Sea—passing between Sin spore' Oil Mail. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY E N 1 Na, MA Y 18, 1557, KITE'S OMNIBUS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR, —ln your impression of Saturday a para graph appears headed `‘ Omnibus Riots," which, if it remains uncontradicted, might do me a serious in jury. If lam not trespassing too much on your valuable space, I will state the facts as they have occurred. A brother of mine thought there would be a good opportunity of starting a few omnibusses from Whitechapel to Notting-hill-gate; he has done so, and they have been running since February last, which the General Omnibus company have s• opposed, as to run two before and two behind each one of Kite's omnibusses. And now comes my own case. I have started an omnibus from Kingsland gate to the Elephant and Castle, and during the time my omnibus was building,a person, by name Kincaid, had an omnibus built by the same-builder, painted an exact copy, the only d'fference substituting the name of Kincaid for Kite, which omnibus does not leave mine, stops when I stop, and causes the greatest confusion possible. So strict is this carried out that Kincaid's omnibus meets my omnibus coming from the yard in the morning, remains with it all day, and follows it to the yard at night. I am sorry that you should think that I employ a mob to bring passengers to my omnibus ; is it not created by the other five or six of the company's that are there to oppose me ? With regard to my driver and conductor being so conspicuous, I beg leave to say they are most respectable men, the sons of honourable tradesmen residing in the vici nity. Apologising for intruding so far, I beg to subscribe myself, your obedient servant, GEORGE KITE. 11, Gloucester-street, Curtain-road, Shoreditch. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. On Saturday evening a new ballet, entitled " Acalista," was produced at the above theatre with complete success. The following is a sketch of the plot : . _ " The first tableau is laid in a classical region. Terpsichore is discovered in her bower, surrounded by a group of nymphs and graces, and at her feet is the object of her love, the shepherd Amyntas. Notwithstanding this outward sign of adoration, the muse does not seem satisfied as to the fidelity of Amyntas, and to test the truth of her suspicions, she orders several dances to be performed in her presence. Her fears prove to have been but too well founded. The dance of Spain bas an especial charm for the shepherd, and this is executed by her favourite Acalista. Dissimulating her displeasure, and at the same time intending to wound her rival by the most refined sarcasm, Terpsichore offers to instruct Acalista in the first principles of her art. Here we see thechoregraphy of art opposed to that of nature. Acalista cannot move according to rule, acd the superiority of themuse must of course be conceded, but while the muse excites admira tion, the favourite touches the hearts of all beholders and the victory of Terpsichore is almost equiva lent to a defeat. To get rid of a rival so dangerous she proposes that Acalista shall visit Spain, 'and refine the taste for dancing that prevails in that cJuntry, providing her with a pair of castanets and a party of agile companions, that she may be pro perly equipped for the expedition. Acalista is filled with delight at the proposition, and the trial of the castanets affords her a fresh opportunity for the display of her vivacity and grace. But Amyntas is all despair when he sees the object of his secret love float far from him on a cloud as unsubstantial as his own visions of happiness. Real as the above picture appears, it is, in fact, the dream of the young Spaniard, Manolo, who, in the second tableau (representing the interior of an inn-court yard, on the road to Seville), wakes from his slum bers, and tells his friends what he has witnessed. Nay, so deep an impression bas the dream made upon him, that be rushes to seek for the ideal being, who appeared the fairest type of his country's art. All attempts to banish the mad project from his mind prove ineffectual, when, at last, a veiled form approaches, and, casting the veil aside, proves to Ibe the object of his adoration. His rapture is in . expressible ; but it is a rapture mingle'd with awe, as he is impressed with the conviction that such hveliness must be of heavenly origin. Soon, how ever, his•delight is without alloy, for he is informed that the gods have granted him this model of womanly beauty for a bride." The fascinating Perea Nena, who sustained the principal part, N'Tas most warmly welcomed. She was most admirably supported by Madlles. Rolla, Michelet, Karliski, Brunetti, Pasquali, and Mor lacchi. The composition and " getting up" of the ballet reflect great credit upon the talent of M.Masset, and the new scenery, costumes, decoration, &c., by Mr. Marshall, Mr. Masterman, and Mr. Laureys also deserve high praise. With a compliment to Mr. Nadaud for his appropriate and perfectly dam sante music, we must terminate this notice. The house was crowded to excess. The Queen's box was occupied by Viscount and Vis countess Torrington, Mr. and Mrs. Fetre, Hon. Mr. and Miss Byng, Lady Molesworth, and Colonel Airey. Among the distinguished company present were the Duke and Duchess of Wellington and Lady Julia Hay, the Marchioness of Clanricarde,the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Donegall, the Countess of Shelburne, the Countess Dowager of Harrington, the Earl of Cardigan, the Earl of Euston, the Earl of Lucan, the Earl of Wil ton, the Earl and Countess of Stamford and Warring ton, the Earl of Hardwicke, the Earl df Malmesbury, Lord Ward, Lord B urg h ers h, his Excellency the Peru vian Minister, Viscount Powerscourt, Viscount Clifden, Lord R. Clinton, M.P., Lord and Lady Eloho, &c. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. lug :- On Saturday evening "La Traviata" was per formed for the first time at the Royal Italian Opera, with Madame Bosio as the heroine. In the first act the fair songstress delighted every oue. In the famous " Libiamo," Madame Bosio achieved her first musical success ; and it were difficult indeed to imagine a more brilliant or tasteful rendering of its catching tune. In the " Sempre libera," Madame Bosio was triumphantly successful ; and, at the end of the act which terminates with this piece, was honoured with two enthusiastic recalls. Signor Mario has rarely if ever distinguished himself more honourably than on this occasion, when he personated Alfredo for the first time in Loudon. The joyous abandon of his " Libiamo," the intense passion of his "Un di felice," were truthful in conception as they were surpassingly beautiful in execution. The fine voice of Signor Graziani was heard to the best advantage in the music of Germont ; and the minor characters were very efficiently filled by Signori Tagliafico ' Polonini, and Zelger. The house was crowded, and there were numerous encores and recalls. The Queen's box was occupied by the Marquis and Marchioness of Ely, Count Louis Corti and party. The Duke of Bedford's box contained the Duchess of Bed ford, Lord Francis Russell, and Lady Hislop. Among the leading fashionables present were his Excellency the Russian Minister and the Countess Chrepto witch, his Excellency the Austrian Minister and the Countess d'Apponyi, the Duke of Montrose, the Earl Cawdor, the Earl of Coventry, the Marchioness of Westmeath, the Earl Granville, the Earl of Gifford, tbe Earl of Anneeley, the Countess Clare, the Countess of Kinnoull and Miss Rowley, the Countess Beauchamp, Viscount Exmouth, Viscountess Dillon and the Hon. Miss Dillon, Lady Rivers and the Hon. Misses Pitt, Lady Howard de Walden and the Hoo. Miss Charlotte Ellis, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce, Lady Alice Peel and Miss Peel, Baron and Baroness de Rothschild, Count Battbyany, Lady O'Connor and Miss O'Connor, Lady Henrietta Ogilvy, Lady Eleanor Cavendish and Mr. Cavendish, Count Chotek, Lady Emily Peel and the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stonor, Hon. Captain Gerard Noel, Hon. F. Boyle, Hon. Leopold A. Ellis, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. H. Liddell, Col. de Bathe, Colonel and Mrs. Smith, Major Gage, &c. ST: JAMES'S THEATRE. BOUFFES PARISIENS. There can be little doubt as to the success of the above species of entertaiument, which Mr. Mitchell is about to introduce to the London public. The English v'isitors to Paris during the Universal Ex hibition crowded into the little theatre in the Champs Elysees, where the Bouffes Parisiens were just then e)miag into note. Those who had there the enjoyment of hearing M. Pradeau iu " Une Reve d'un Nuit d'Ete," give his capital caricature of an Englishman in pursuit of pleasure at the Jar din Mabille or Chateau des Fleurs, will be glad to revive in St. James's such comical reminiscences, and the reputation of the Bouffes Parisiens which has pre(ieded their arrival will doubtless make others anxiou s to judge for themselves. In the pro. gratmr,e for the opening night, on Wednesday next, we observe "L's Deux Avengles," which, both on account of the di ollery of the subject and the music of M. Offenbach, was one of the most popular of the little pieces played at the Bouffes. The prin cipal morceau is the subject of a waltz, a favourite in th.e salons of Paris. The remainder of *the pro gran ime for Wednesday evening consists of "M'sieu Lan dry," and the celebrated chinoiserie musicale Bit-PA-Clan. Each of these aro good specimens of the Parisian burlesque, musical and farcical, which M. Offenbach has introduced with such wonderful s tie:ess in Paris. We feel assured the novelty will lie equally well appreciated by the more serious Lion d ;:mers. SHIP LETTER MAILS TO THE BRAZILS.—Sonth- SlMpton, May 16.—Tne Postmaster-General has notified to Messrs. Ctoskey and Co., the agents at this port of the Hamburg and Brazilian Steam Navigation, that hereafter ship letter bags ,for the Brazils will be made up for transmission by the company's steamships sailing from Southampton. _ LATEST NEWS. THE TREATY WITH PERSIA. The Moniteur of yesterday publishe3 the follow- " CONSTANTINOPLE, STAY 16. " The treaty of peace between Persia and Eng land was ratified on the 14th of April at Teheran, and forwarded on the 17th to Bagdad." SETTLEMENT OF THE NEUFCHATEL QUESTION. PARIS, MAY 17. Prussia accepts the terms proposed, and Switzer land having already accepted them, the question is settled. THE BETROTHAL OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL. BERLIN, SUNDAY, The betrothal of Prince Frederick William of Pi ussia with the Princess Royal of England is pub lished in the Staats-Anzeiger (official gazette) of to-day as a piece of most gratifying intelligence. THE OVERLAND MAIL. INDIA AND PERSIA. We have received our despatches in anticipation of the Overland Mail. The dates are :—Bombay, April 16 ; Calcutta, April 9 ; Madras, April 15 ; Galle, April 19 ; Hong-Kong, March 29. The summary of the Bombay Times contains copious details of the proceedings in the Persian Gulf, hilt the intelligence is not of later date than that 'communicated in the despatches given in The Sun; of Saturday last. The deaths of General Stalker and Commodore Ethersidge are plainly attributable, says the Bom bay Times, to identical causes, remote and imme diate. "Both men should have been in Eu rope on sick leave, instead of directing operations in the Gulf. In each instance the ner vous system was evidently shattered by the climate, and quite unequal to encounter, except under the influence of casual strong excitement, the extraor dinary responsibility thrust upon it. For some days prior to the 14th ultimo, on which the un happy general destroyed himself, it was observed that he was unusually depressed, and it is generally believed that recent heavy pecuniary losses had come to supplement the harassing responsibilities of his position, and destroy the energies already undermined by disease, and fainting under an ex aggerated estimate of what was required from him. It was determined that he should command at Bu shire, in the absence of General Outram, who would conduct the operations against Mohamra, and he seems to have imagined that the force to be left at his disposal was inadequate to the ser vice. There is not the shadow of a suspicion that any unpleasantness occurred between him and Gene. ral Outram, a friendship the most chivalric and ar dent subsisting between them. They breakfasted together in the company of the staff, on the morn ing of his death, and no one observed any alteration in his manner. He rose from the table, and having called upon several of his staff all of whom unhappily were out, proceeded to his own tent, where a pistol shot was heard ten minutes afterwards, and the unhappy general was found in the agony of death. Several of the witnesses testify to his nervous and undue apprehension for the troops during the approaching hot weather. Certain it is, the men and officers loved the gallant old man, who thus cared for them with no ordinary love, and his memory saddens every heart. It is but right to add that one of the witnesses, Col. Lugard, asserts his strong belief that the explosion of the pistol was accidental. The verdict, however, deter mined that the general destroyed himself in a lit of temporary insanity. " The gloom that was cast over the camp by this melancholy event, was to be deepened ere long by another equally, if not more painful. On the morn ing of the 16th ultimo, two days after the death of Stalker, a rumour spread through the camp that the Commodore of the Navy, Capt. Ethersidge, haul destroyed himself in the night, and . but tuo well founded was it. It had been matter of remark for some time that the Commodore, a most able and talented man, was suffering from mental ex citement of no ordinary kind, and it is much to be regretted that a too nice sense of honour should have kept him with the force when his state evi dently demanded that he should invalid for a time. 'On the night of his death he had been poring over despatches recently received from Sir H. Leeke, and a memorial to the Government of Bombay lay beside them on his dressing table. It would seem that, tired and confused, sick and in despair, he at last placed the pistol at his head and destroyed him self. These despatches and that memorial were sprinkled with his blood, but if we are to believe the government account of the inquest, which we pub lish elsewhere, none of these documents were looked into, to find the cause of that madness which they agreed had led to the act." At the inquest on the body of Commodore Ethersidge the following memoranda, found in his diary, were put in : Dated January 22d; 1857, Thursday. " My poor head is sadly confused ; I have frequent dreadful nervous attacks at times." Dated 11th March, 1857, Wednesday. " Had a bad night last night." Dated 12th March, 1857, Thursday. " I feel more and more my unfitness to command. I am broken down—my head gone, and the terrible re sponsibility, I shall make mess of it."—(sic is orig.) Dated 14th March, 1857, Saturday. " Heard of poor Stalker's melancholy death. His case is similar to my own. He was unequal to the responsibility imposed on him—(a blank line intervenes then). I have had a wretched night." Dated 16th March, 1857, Monday. " A bad night—took opium—but the dose was too large—it made me ill for some hours. Hugh Lindsay and Napier started for river ; it promised to be calm, but three hours after she left, it set in furious from the southward and south-eastward. I feel for the little vessel, and that iit wll be the first mishap of this wearisome expedition. These extracts end his diary. His death took place on the following day. An unfinished paper sufficiently exhibits his failing condition. This was found in his diary :—" I feel tbat I am unequal to the responsibility of conducting the present large fleet. My head is gone. I have no longer any confidence in my own judgment — have lost all energy, and act entirely upon the sugges tions of those around me. lam dreadfully nervous, and the slightest occurrence agitates me, more especially (sic in orig) to a degree that renders me incapable of acting, or prompt action. Anything that goes wrorg, for which I am responsible, quite unnerves me for a time." The verdict was, " The Court, after delibera tion, is of opinion that the late Commodore Eller sidge destroyed himself with his own hand, whilst suffering under mental aberration, brought about long continued anxieties connected with the duties of his command ;" and in General Stalker's case : —"The Court having maturely weighed and con sidered the whole of the evidence before them and viewed the body, come to the opinion that the late Major-General Stalker came by his death from a pistol shot inflicted by his own hand in a fit of tem porary insanity." The Bengal papers are filled with the particulars of the mutiny of the 19th Regt. Native Infantry, which has ended in the disbandment of that corps, and the spread of disaffection to the 34th Regiment Native Infantry. The Governors of the presidencies are at the seats of their administreion. A further improvement has taken place in the Bombay money market, and we have to report a further rise in 4 pPr cent. paper ; the business transacted in the import market during the fort night has been to a fair extent ; freights have fallen in value and exhibit a downward tendency. COMMEBCIAL INTELLIGELCE. BOMBAY APRIL 13. _ A further improvement has taken place'in our money market during the fortnight, and the Banks have again reduced their rates of discount 1 per cent. ail round, which now range from 4 to 8 per cent, and as bullion in quantity has arrived and is about to arrive, we are of opi nion that low rates of interest must role for some time to come. We have to report a further rise in 4 per cent. paper, which we not.; quote 86 and fives par to / premium ; some few of our local joint stock shares have also im proved in value. Imports.—Cotton Piece Goods.—The market has un dergone little or no change since the date of our last report, and the rates continue firm. The business trans acted during the fortnight has been to a fair extent. Grey Sbirtings, low, are in active inquiry ; Madapol lams are steady ; and Domestics are without any noticeable change. T. Clutha and Cambrics are scarce, and prices in consequence have advanced. Grey Jaco nets are in steady inquiry. Bleaching Goods.—ln this market we have had no noticeable change in the course of the fortnight. Yarns continue rather firm ; are of some sorts is bet ter demand, and have advanced in prices. Metals.—These continue nearly firm, with one or two exceptions. Exports.—Cotton Wool—This material has further advanced, though the arrivals appear to be larger than before. Oil Seeds have lately declined a little, from one to two anise. Opiurn.—This drug has improved in yaks, owing to the mama of the stock and otter causes. We quote at Indore as Rs. 1,060, and Mendlesir at Its. 1,070 per chest. The steamer Pekin, which starts this day fur the Chinese ports, take above 1,100 chests on board. Tonnage.—Freights have gone down in value, and still exhibit a downward tendency. We quote London at 21. 15s. to 31., and Liverpol at 21. 13s. 64. to 21. 17s. Exchange.—Two banks have been drawing for this steamer at 2s. lid. six months' sight, China drawn bills fetching 2s. 1 11-161 d. to 2s. lid., and local bills and documents, 2s. lid. to 2-. lid. On Calcutta, sight, Rs. 100 g. On China, sixty clays' sight, R 3. 220. Ou China, sixty days' sight, Re. 991. CALCUTTA, APRIL 3. In our produce market, transactions during the fort night under review have not been to any extent—not that a good demand does not exist for our leading articles, but owing to the rather large advance in freights, and the still higher prices of produce, which have ruled since our last report. Those articles, however, which are not much affected by the advance' in freights, have continued in brisk inquiry, more as our exchange has assumed' a down ward tendency. Very little has been done in indigo, of which the greater portion of the past season's crop has already been exported. A n excellent, though not general demand, has prevailed for sugar at enhanced prices. A good business has been done in saltpetre, and the market closes firmly. Raw silk continues in great favour, but the extraordinary high figures paid for the ankle renders buyers less sanguine. In cordhs, nothing has been done, Hides continue to sell, but without any alteration in prices, . excepting indifferent qualities, which are lower. Jute in moderate request, and not much offering in the market. Linseed is freely taken for America, but for Great Britain a moderate business in progress. Lac dye and shell lac are not much dealt in. Our import market, especially as regards British cotton piece goods, has scarcely shown signs of activity. At this time of the year, the market generally remains languid, nor has the present season been an exception. The approaching termination of the native year, the in different advices from the marts in the Upper Provinces, and the accumulation of many descriptions of cloths, have all combined to restrict operations, although facia• ties are greater, owing to the improved state of the money market. Under such circumstances, we have but a very moderate amount of transactions to report. Metals have a'tracted greater attention, and under the influence of a better demand, a firmness has been im parted to the market, and in many instances prices have taken an upward tendency. -Money Market—The improvement noticed in our last continues unchecked, and confidence is gradually gain ing. ground. On Thursday last the directors of the Bank of Bengal reduced their rates of interest and discount one per cent. all round. The banks's last statement of liabilities and assets for the week ending on the 14 inst., compared with the statement given in our last, shows a decrease of cash from Its. 89,34, 190 In to Rs. 87,62, 005-8-3, although the amount of Mint Certifi cates has increased from Rs. 14,00, 810-12.6 to Rs. 48,81,475-10.4. CHINA. The advices brought by this mail are of compa ratively an unimportant character. The steamer Zenobia, with troops from Madras, had arrived at Hong Kong, as also had H. M.S. V. Inflexible and the gunboat Starling. The steamer John was lost by striking upon a rock to the south side of Tong-ying, having on board a large and valuable cargo—crew saved. Rice had reached fauaine prices in China, and the people were said to be " perishing in numbers." An appeal had been made to Admiral Seymour for a man-of-war to be stationed off the Brothers, to protect the small craft trading betwixt Hong Kong and Macao, on which the market supplies so much depend. His Excellency has hitherto been short-handed. Rumours were at one time rifeabout anticipated disturbances in Macao, and threats held out against the city by the Chinese. They seem to resolve themselves, however, into an attempt on the part of the Mandarins to obtain access to the settlement, for the purpose of extorting money from natives in European employ. A spirited affair, which had taken place within the fortnight, is thus narrated by the China Mail : "A daring, gallant, and successful attack has been made during the past ' week upon seventeen armed junks, by two boats, of H.M. steamer Hornet, which shows that the spirit of their fore fathers is not dead, but still slumbers within the breasts of our brave tars, and that opportunity alone is required to draw it forth. The boats were in charge of Lieut. Brock and Mr. Brown (mate), who have well earned the promotion which we cor dially trust awaits them. From information supplied by two Chinese, whose junks had been captured by a large fleet of pirates iu the vicinity of St. John's, the Hornet was de spatched early on Wednesday morning, the 19th inst., in search for them, with orders to take with her the Auckland, then cruizing about Lantao, if she fell in with her. Not seeing the Auckland, the Hornet proceeded on towards St. John's, off which island she remained until daylight, and then went into Sha-tye Bay. Nothinc , suspici ous being seen there, and the Chinese informants a stating that the pirates had gone to another bay adjoining, the Hornet went on towards Sandy Bay on nearing which a small, suspicious-looking fishing-boat was observed sailing outside the bay. She was thought alongside, and it was found that she had been chartered by a shopkeeper belonging to Macao to take him to the pirate fleet, which had captured a boat of his—his object there being to purchase the release of one of his partners, who had bean taken prisoner, and for which purpose be had a sum of money with him. The boatwas directed to go into Sha-tye Bay and try to ascertain where the pirates had gone to; the Hornet remain ing at anchor, preparing to return to Hong Kong should nothing be heard of the pirates. Some time after, the boat came back with information that she had been warned by some fishermen not to go into Sha-tye, as there were five small pirate boats inside, round a point, and that only two days pre vious a large number had been in Sandy Bay. It was then determined to search the bay, and the Hornet having gone into three fathoms water, anchored, and manned her four boats. Captain Forsyth pulled in his gig. followed by the pinuace with a howitzer in charge of Mr. Brown, one cut ter with a rocket-tube in charge of Lieut. Brock, and another cutter in charge of Mr. Denison. On rounding a rocky point of land, the gig suddenly observed several junks' masts. Captain Forsyth backed his boat astern, and ordered the pinnace and cutter to pull up ; and as soon as they came in sight of the junks a shot was fired at them, which fell near the pinnace. This was instantly returned,. and several other shots again fired. Finding the junks were prepared for an at tack, Captain Forsyth lauded with Mr. Denison's and his own boat's crews, together with all the marines, on the point of laud, and from its top kept up a sharp fire with the minies, the pinnace and rocket cutter still keeping up their fire, which was briskly returned' by the pirates. This lasted for about half-an-hour, when Messrs. Brock and Brown, finding they were so much exposed deter mined to make a dash ; and as soon as the word was given, the men gave three cheers and pulled in. The cheers were returned by those on the hill, and Captain Forsyth led the party down towards the junks, still keeping up the minie firing. As the two boats approached, the pirates deserted their guns and took to the water, and their junks being all aground, they easily got on shore and took to the hills. All the pirate junks, 17 in num ber, were then taken possession of, and iu the fore most one were found one European and one Goa Portuguese ; they were made prisoners. The junks were found to be armed with 73 guns of various sizes, besides small arms. Captain Forsythdid not consider it prudent to set fire to the junks, as they were, for the guns could be easily fished up again ; he therefore determined to wait until he could get two or three of them afloat, to place all the guns into them, and then set fire to the disarmed junks. This could not be effected till Friday, when tley were entirely destroyed. The junks containing the guns were next sailed out into deep water, and the guns thrown overboard, atter which the junks themselves were set on fire and cast adrift: The Hornet then took in her boats and left the bay, but anchored under the island for the night. Next day she got under weigh, and stood for the Ladrones, intending to look into Lingting. On Sunday morning accordingly she did so, but could see nothing suspicious. . She then passed Chekchu, and came in through the Ly-yu-moon passage to Hong Kong. The capture of a few fishing boats by pirates is recorded. On the 29th of March the Exchange on London at Hong Kong was 4s. Bd. to 4s. 10d. Exchange at Shanhae was Gs. 11d. to 7s. The export of tea this season, from Ist July to 15th March had been—from Canton, 19;674,0001b. ; Fuhchau, 15,744,6001 b. ; Shanghai, 15,908,0001 b. giving a total for the season 1856-7, as far as yet ascertained, of 51,426,6001 b. ; against 67,796,9001 b. at the same date last year—the decrease this season being 16,370,3001 b. The silk exported has been 61,807 bales, against 33,635 bales, last sea Eon, the increase this season being 28,172 bales. Raw silk for Marseilles, per Peninsular and Oriental steamers —July 1.315; August, 793; Sep tember, 906 ; October (Mali a and Shanghai) 2,218 ; November, 1,429 ; December, 1,406 ; January, 705 ; February, 272 ' • March, 648 bales. The Hong Kong begister, March 24, gives the state of the markets at that date as follows " Since the departure of the mail steamer on the 15th there has been a good demand for drug both here and at Masao, and prices have advanced con siderably. To-day quotations are—Patna new, 470 dais. to 472.50 dole. ; old 440 dole. B enares new , 465 dols. to 470 dos ; old, 440 dols. to 445 dols. Malwa, 485 doh, The cotton left in the Canton pack-houses is gradually being worked off by the Chinese in whose hands it was placed, but at low rates, the brokers though refusingto come here find- ing no•dilliculty in p!acing funds for it in Macao, where also a con , •iderible busincs2 is being carried ou in silk and odier products. SINGAPORE. A public meeting, convened by the Sheriff, had been held at Singapore for the purpose of taldog into consideration the recent Chinese outrages at Sarawak, and to address Sir James Brooke,_ congra tulating that gentleman on his fortunate escape and the re-establishment of his power. A series of resolutions was passed expressing sympathy for Sir James, and declaring it to be the opinion of the meetinv that he was entitled to the confidence of the British Government. The final resolution was as follows :—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that the late outbreak in Sarawak is sufficiently indicatiie of the feelings and tenden cies of the Chinese, to warn all of the danger of temporising with a class devoid of all proper feel ing, who view clemency as cowardice and conces sions as weakness, and to demand from the Legis lative Council of India those acts which have been frequently asked for, and without which it is im possible to control the turbulent and disaffected." A committee of four gentlemen was appointed to carry out the resolution. LITERATURE. China. By Thomas De Quincey. and Sons. Groombridgo A seasonable pamphlet yet. Part of it is a re print of articles which have just appeared in " Ti tan," but will deserve to be !read by all who have Lot seen them in that spirited periodical. The other ihalf termed a "preface" is altogether new, and •is specially appropriate to the present hour. We are now about to try arms and diplo macy together, with the most obstinate race of officials on the face of the earth, and M. De Quincy makes it his business to paint, as not many besides De Quincy can, the memorable contrast between the successful diplomacy of a consul carried on by men of war, though without firing a shot, and the utter failure of diplomacy carried on by ambassa dors, who were received, and paraded through the Empire as the "Tribute-bearers of Barbarians." We give some extracts in another column of the principal details of the successful case referred to. M. Da. Quincy, as might bs expected, has taken a thoroughly English view of the whole question, but he has d me, what all might not have expected, he has waded through the blue-books en China for this ten years past, and has, for the benefit of all of us, evoked form, and breath, and life from the Dry asdust materials which we all shun if we can. His view of the case is simply this, that " for licensed scurrility in all their dealings with us, and for the foul indignity of a spiteful exclusion from a right four times secured by treaty, the Chinese are facing the unhappy issues of war." He challenges Mr. Cobden or any apologist for the Chinese to name, " that Chinese object which is here overlooked." He cites the explicit declara. ions of the Consul at Shanghai (the successful diplom mist) to prove that the example of Canton is endangering the safety of foreigners at all the other points ; and joins in urging the policy recommended by our Government, by the merchants of Manchester, --• Liverpool, Glasgow, and Canton namely, to act decisively at once, with an adequate armed force, and to insist on.the renunciation of the arrogant pre t ent ions to superiority hitherto claimed by the semi-barbarian Emperor over Eng lish and other European Ge;vernments. This lies at the *basis of all the ins al is and savagery whi ch foreign ers have to endure from the officials and the mob. It only amused us once. We now see, however, that it is a serious matter. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.—At the annual general meeting ot the members of the squadron • the following gentlemen were elected members :Richard Arabic, Eqq., Zouave schooner, 105 tons ; John B.oulde worth, Esq., Julia yawl, 122 tons ; Edward Cotterill Scholefield, Esq., Irene schooner, 98 tons ; S. Block, Esq., Magic, 86 tons. The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta was fixed to commence on the 4th of August. by a match for Prince Albert's Cup. The annual dinner of the members will take place on the sth of August , Her Majesty's Cup will be sailed for on the 6tb, on which evening the annual display of fireworks will tall! place. The ball was fixed for the 7th. It is expected that a prize will be given by the club to be sailed for oe Saturiay, the Bth of August, but this will not be decided on until the general meeting of the members at Coic es in July. LAUNCH OF SCREW STEAMERS FOR THE ROYAL YACII I SQUADRON.—On the 11th instant, a screw steam-3'oh" of 200 horse-power, built for Sir Henry Oglander, BA ll4 ' was launched at East Cowes, and named by Lady Leed! the Firefly. The Vice-Commodore schooner yach", Capricorn, having been lengthened by the stern] i ; fitted with a screw-propeller, was launched at Cowes. AItRITAL OF YaMiTe.—May 7—Eugenie, R. Frank : land, Esq., from the Mediterranean ; 10th—Nymph , Sir J. Bayley, Bart., from Torquay ; 13 , 12—Camila, F. Astley," Eiq., from Gibraltar • 14th—Plover, Lient. - G ° H. Brown, from the westward. YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION:—Zoe, SchoODert the Right Hon. the Earl of Yarborough ; 'Water VIP H. M. Harnmeridey, Esq. ; Tetania, Robert Stevenson, Esq., M.P. ; Gypsy Queen, Sir H. Bold, Houghto°' Bart. ; Plover, Lieut.-Colontl Brown ; .Extravagall' 'Sir Percy Shelley, Bart. ; Irene, Edward C. Scholefi eld ' Esq ; Coquette, J. H. W. P, Smyth-Pigott, Et' Camilla, T. P. Astley, Esq. ; Nymph, Sir John Bayl e y' Bart.: Sapphire, the Right Hon. T. M. Gibson ; Ao lv conda, Captain Phillimore ; Julia, R. Holdsworth, having been lengthened by Ratsey and Son, sailed 9," the 11th for Cherbourg ; Amazon, Sir John WaV,' A ' Bart., is nearly ready for launching from the same VII I ': ing-yard, having been lengthened 12 feet by the bows Caprice ; LieuteCel. Baring is also in a forward state. YACHTS FITTING OCT.—The Capricorn, Vice-01 mod Ora C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M.P. • the Leda, ar R. B. W. Bulkeley, Bart., M.P. ; the Aiirora, La M kt chant Thomas, Esq. ; the Georgeanni ; the Spider, • Henry Beecher, Bart. ; the Firefly, Sir .FI. (Mend° Bart. • lth PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.—The Local Board of He . ,j have given directions for the pavement to be cootintlii along the front of the Parade from the Royal t i t Squadron-house to the Castle ; they are also exteens `the causeway at the South Parade a sufficient disteuo intlthe harbour to make it available for landing on j the loWest tides. A number of workmen are empl° l4 , on the esplanaA) building a sea wall, and foriniogeo coal on the beach from Lord de Grey's Villa to 1 3 e s Villa. iO ll STEAM-BOAT Pon.—ln consequence of complto having been made of the narrowness of the eotranc e e , the pier from the High•street, and of the want of 0 .‘ 5 , ing-rooms for the accommodation of the numerous rfj, stingers by the Southampton, Poitsmoutb, Lymioed d Ryde steamers, Mr. Ward has had two waiting- I 'lOJ erected on the pier ; and, to widen the entrance,o„o dckwn the house between the Fountain and Vine kilo lately occupied by Mr. Praognell, hair-dresser, and 00 mcrly the Dolphin Inn, which will nearly double f pf width of the entrance. The coach-houses, &c., 00 id s' pier aro also to be pulled down, to g ive -more ace" dation to the passengers and their friends. 11 1 'ROAD TO CONNECT THE N A TIONAL FREEHOLD SOCIETY'S ESTATE AT MILL-HILL WITH MADEIRA- 01 'd ; —Notice of tee intention of the local board to cont . , L with perso n s w illi ng t o co ns truct the proposed road b i 0 been issued, and this lubg promised acconimodatin° now likely to be soon carried into effect. te 9l ' FASHIONABLE VISITORS. —A great many marine s oo deuces have been taken this week ; indeed there more houses taken titan for many preceding yelOs this early part of the season. DESTRUCTION OF THE CAMBERWELL RAG M1 1 1 1 ' 5 60 FlRE.—Yesterday moruing, at a few minutes beforeod o'cl ick, the south aide of the Thames became i11u1 331 / 1 th e by a fire in Newman and Co.'s Rag Ville, situate onto, banks of the Grand Surrey Canal, in the Albany" ! ,,on Camberwell. The discovery was made by a 2°lo'loo who aroused the workmen, who ware sleeping in building, and sent fur the engines, which were p la l the edge of the Surrey Canal, but the flames GO w el l be conquered until the mills and all they contain e ‘! tb i f razed to the ground, and a building at the hack, occupation the workmen, much damaged. The eriglotl f the the is unknown, and it is understood that the ferers were uninsured. fe°„ i' MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—The 12th annivers ar., cal of the above charity was celebrated on FridaYg,Po ins, at the Albion Tavern—Mr. Hugh Adair, 3 ,0 1 i presided. Mr. Michael Smith said that there v lo° 4o ( "v. beds in the different wards, but rarely more than 00, these were, from shortness of 'means, filled at t°ifet time. During last year, 2,268 in-patients were re tier e d and relief was given to as many as 16,844 ont•P i . ao, Their income was a trifle more than 7.0001 . a i efi lttl e '• their necessary expenditure exceeded 11,000 1 , al ' ive roo' had been compelled to summon a meeting of g„ ° a 141 to sanction the sale of 4,5001. stock to clear 0,1 : oal ic is accumulating debt. Among the subscriptions ae1)5i.,1;30 at the ineeting were those of her Majesty ler 1 .1° • Grace the Duke of Northumberland for 1001.tod Pepys, E-q., 50 guineas ; anonymous, 20/ ; the names of several ladies for large and em a (30 , They amounted ultimately to 1,5001. , inad FOREIGN MILITARY EDUCARION.—WiIt 13 ° pit dent member of Parliament ask Sir John 1 3 1, 0 5 0 0 1 the House of Commune, or Lord Panniure, n a poOd of Lords, why it is so difficult to obtain the i . , Af litA,, a Messrs. Yolland, Lake, and Smyth on foreii;eryn'aso, education ? This most valuable report has ben 000 -up with the greatest care ; it has cost the c_ u d ellF o o, siderable expense ; and it is, in fact, the tradeev!..s Pe which any change in our military system . ree of re . l_ o o Yet it is a notorious faot, that many Inee 3p _ er „ s e eer I ° o ' went have never seen the report, for it has a et Bent to them ; and we know well that smite i-,7, Aca lt, i• temporaries have experienced the tricks ai s• obtaining a copy. There is some trickertyrna_elelt whispered that some members of the Gov _ l ': 1 1 .t be much alarmed at the statements it co i. n! , e af e - ot , co; e, Panmure tied Mr. F. 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