The Sun. — London, England, 1847-06-25 00:00:00

BASKERS AND OTHERS. ABILL at SIGHT, dated 19th JuNE, 1847, and DRAWN by Messrs. BECKETT and CO., of LEEDS, on GLYN, HALLIFAX, and CO., for 6231. 95., and PAT ABLE to THOMAS DODSWORTH, or order, hag been FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED, and PAYMENT is therefore STOPPED. It is requested that any person attempting to pay or raise money on the Draft may be detained, and information imme diately forwarded Mr. Read, chief constable, Leeds ;to Mr. .14 1 Manns, of Hull ; t or either of the abovenamed Bankers. itrlW IQTBIN BY NIBS. GASCOIGNE. Sow read y at all the Libraries, in 3 yols, E VBLYN lIARCOUR T. By the Authoresmf 1111[PTATION ; or, A WI/VS PERILS," Ike. "A very Weyer, spirited, and eloquent book7'—Court Journal. "Ono of the bast and most pleasing novels of the season. 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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVENLNG, Saturday, June 26, will be performed Tactic opera, of ERNI:cf. Nivlra, MU*. Costellan ; Don Carlos, Signor Superchia/ny Kowa, Signor Bowan ; Ernani, Signor Fraschini. After which will be presented a Divertissement, in which Mdlle. Carlotta Galt, Mdlle. Rosati, and Mdlle. Cerito, IN in appear. To be followed by the Grand Scena from TORQUATO TASSO, by Signor Coletti. To conclude with an tentirely new Ballet Divertissementlby M. Perrot, the music by Signor Bajetti, of the Imperial theatre La Scala, Milan, entitled LES ELEMENS, The Earth (personified by) Mdiles. Cassan, James, Honore ; the Fire, 11(111e. Carlotta Grist ; the Water, Mdlle. Rosati ; the Air, Mdlle. Cerito. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re spectftilly Wormed. that there will be a grand EXTRA NIGHT on THURSDAY NEXT, when will be presented Meyerbeer's opera ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO. Mdlle. Jenny Lind; Isabella, Made. Castellau ; Roberto, Signor Fraschini ; Rambaldo, Signor Gardoni ; Sacerdote, Signor Bouche and Bertram, signor Staudigl. To be followed by various Entertainments in the BILLET DE PARTMENT, combining the talents of Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Rosati, Mdlle. Cerito, M. Perrot, and M. St. Leon. Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre, price 10s. 6d. each. The Select SWEDISH MELODIES will be repeated forthwith. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Comedy of THE CLANDESTINE MAR RIAGE. Lord Ogleby, Mr. W. Farren ; Lovewell, Mr. Holl ; Ster ling, Mr. Tilbury ; Brush, Mr. Buckstene ; Mrs. Heidelberg, Mrs. Glower ; Fanny Sterling, Miss J. Bennett ; Betty, Mre. Humby. To be followed by a new comic drama, called THE JACOBITE. Sir Richard Wroughton, Mr. Stuart ; John Duck, Mr. Buckstone Lady Somerford, Miss Fortescue. To conclude with an entirely new and original farce called WHO DO THEY TAKE ME FOR? Colonel Templeton, Mr. Howe ; Terence O'Reilly, Mr. Hudson ; Mrs. Dorrington, Mrs. Seymour; Miss Prudence Pickings, Mrs. Hamby. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. 'Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Wl/1 be produced a new and original comedy, in three acts, called THE TITLE DEEDS. Principal characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Boyce, Munyard,. C. J. Smith,. , Worrell ; Mrs. Yates, Miss W00..„, , ar, Miss E. Harding, Miss L. Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, &c. After which The MAGYAR MULATSAG; or, Hungarian Fetes. ]3 the celebrated Hungarian Dancers and the Hungarian Instru mental Vocalists. After which an entirely new Petite Comedy, entitled FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans souqi, Mr. Webster ; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau, Madame Celeste ; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To be followed by the Opera Bun Sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. The last appearance but Three of the celebrated Actor Monsieur BOLIFFE. THIS EVENING Will be performed the comic Vaudeville of LA DOT D'AC TERGNE. Pierre, M. Dumery; Jerome, M. Pagenier ; Madeleine , Mdlle. Fouquet ; Felicite, Mdme. Dumery. After whigt, (for the last time) the celebrated play of LI FILLE DE L'AV.A.M. Grandet, M. Bouffe ; Charles, M. Rhozevil ; Eugenie, Mdlle. Duverger. To conclude with LE GAMIN DE PARIS. Joseph, M. Bouffe ; Amede, M. Rhozevil ; Eliza, Mdlle. The performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock pre eisely. Bowes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Soaps and Stalls may he engaged at air. Mitchell's Royal Library, 23. Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open laily from Eleven till Five. ETIIIOPIAN iIERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. FINAL PERFORMANCES. The attractive Entertainments given by the Ethiopian Singers, at the St. James's Theatre, will be positively terminated at the End of the Present Month, prior to the fixed Departure of the Company for America, on the sth of July. The remaining Performances will take place in the following order : Saturday, June 26 Tuesday - , June 29. • . • Wedniesday, June 30 ..........Last•••••• Morning Thursday, July 1.. • • .. • • • • • • Pell's Benefit. And the FAREWELL PERFORMANCE, SATURDAY EVENING, July 3. litoxest and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, 011 Bond-street, and at the Box-office of the Theatre• PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING. Will be presented a comic drama, entitled LOVE'S TELEGIL-VPII. Arthur de Solberg, Mr. C. Mathews; Count rheodore, Mr. Vining Princess Blanehe, Madame Vestris. To be followed by USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr, C. Mathews. Alter which a new comic drama, entitled "LADIES BEWARE i" Cipionel VaTasotbr, Mr. Granby; Sir Charles Vavasour, Mr. James Ong; Matilda, Miss Cooper. To conclude with the farce of THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty. Vndel the patronage of the Queen. Prince Albert, and the Royal Family. Splendid Midsummer Holiday Juvenile Fetes. THIS EVENING Will be presented a gorgeous Peruvian Drama, to illustrate the historical events of the Spaniards' conquest of Peru, arranged from the original text of Brinsley Sheridan's play of " Pizarro," entitled THE STORMING OF QUITO ; or, the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla, Ur. W. West. Uneo , talled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with a brilliant display of flarscananship, introducing the Foreign and British Artistes. To oonelude with the CHARMED HORSE OF THE BLACK VALLEY. Stage Maptager, Mr. W. D. Broadfbot. ; Boxes, 4s. ; tipper Boxes, 88 ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, la. Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock, ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of M. Frances Davidge, Lessee. In consequence of the success attending the Eminent English Vocalists, they have been re-engaged for Twelve Nights more, and Will appear in " Maritana," as played at Drury Lane 100 nights. THISEVENING Will be presented the opera of MARITANA. Charles the Second, Mr. MtMahon ; Don Cesar, Mr. Harrison ; Don Jose, Mr. Stretton ; Waltman, Miss Rainforth ; Lanarillo. Miss Isaacs. Ts conclude with a drama, in three acts, and a Prologue, of the most extraordinary and novel interest, entitled The RAG-PICKER EPARIS and the DRESS-MAKER of ST. ANTOINE. Jean , r. Webb; Perre (}arouse, Mr. Neville; AI. Bervilic, Mr. Frede ricks; Count St. Antoine, Mr. Tindell ; Marie Diddier, Mrs. Henry ; Marie Hoffman, Mrs. Ware. Roses. '21., Pit, Is.; Gallery; 6d. Doors open at Six, commence at rialf-rrst ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will b. performed a splendid drama, by Fitzball, called JANE PAUL ; or, the Victim of Persecution. Jane Paul, Miss Vincent ; Michael Pant, Mr. Hicks ; Necker, Mr. Bird ; Hedgehog Jack, Mr. Searle. After which a new burletta, entitlefl the CROSS-BOW LETTER ; sr, the Miller of Whetstone. Characters by Messrs. Bird, Searle, and Gardner, Mimi 'Vincent, Mrs. Hicks, &e. To eoneled• with The KNIGHT CRUSADER ; or, the Deformed c.f the Draehenfells. lA:am le. ; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GAJIDENS. Under the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness trine Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c. The Proprietor Has much pleasure In announcing to the Subscribers, Amateurs of Music, and the public, that he has succeeded In re-engag lug M. JULIEN and the Principal Solo Performers of his unrivalled Duni, including Richardson, Baumann, Barret, Lazarus, Prospers, Conflct, and Her Keen*, for a limited number of nights. Which, with Mr. GODFREY'S Splendid Band, aided by a selection from the principal bands in the Metropolis, will form an orchestra of One Hundred Performers. Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Ad,nisslon, One Shilling. The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable %sponse, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with lower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the grand Pictorial Representation of Tlvi TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR. The MenaTitie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe, Gazelles, Bcc. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by Godfrey. A representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge at gtatuee. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR. Showing the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc tion of the TOwn. and Blowing np of the Battering Ships. The Royal South Londen Floricultural Society will hold their liesonA grand THE WEATHER.—►SuN OFFICE, JIINS 25. TEIZRNOMETER, Lowest, 52; Highest. 66 ; Noon, 63. BAROMETER, 29.73.--WIND S.W. ; fine. HIGII WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 27 minutes after U. I Xvening minutes after 11. ea 4 I' l ••• • , ~4 • 4 Ar'_ , AikLe. • 1• 11 %:'411e..r.4.` - • 'r _ , , ;1 7 1 - 'e lib • er to'% 0 4 11 "4 VIM= 1 t aint6 LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1847. en ice — the marble city of the Adriatic— , RICHARD COBDE N has addressed his constituents at Stockport. His co mmunication to the electors who have honoured themselve s by returning him to Par 4arnent, is published this day in another column of The. Sun. It will be perused with avidity by many thousands ; it will sound like the v oice of the cl ar i on to the hearts of the free-traders throughout the Unitcd Kingdom. Under any circumstanc es we shouldhave rejoiced'at the announce ment contained in Mr. COBDEN'S electioneering address, that he is preparing to return homewards with a renovated constitution. Supposing there were little to be ac• eomplished of a ny i mpor t ance i n th e wa y of legislation, we should still exult at the probable restoration to his Parliamentary duties of a man such as the illustrious orator and champion of the Anti-Corn law-League. Now, however, considering, the ex -txaordinary accumulation of difficulties, simultaneous - -with the dissolution of Parliament, we are, in a very :3)seuliar manner, delighted at a statement of so en- ocouriaging and consolatory a character. Often as ,fi e community has had cause to congratulate itself on Sh ip uoleration of Mr. COIiDEK in the fltrthexituce of 'rom popular measures and the protection of popular in terests, a period has never before arrived in which his efforts were more desirable for the maintenance of those enactments by which our insular commerce has been emancipated from the thraldda and restric tion of centuries, and for the acquisition of those nu merous and important boons which would be jeopar dised by a questionable representation. Alluding to the scarcity of provisions, and the general stagnation of trade, by which the nations of Europe have been latterly desolated, he annihilates in a single sentence the insidious reproaches of the Protectionists. " Free-trade," say he, " cannot avert a sudden and calamitous visitation of Pro vidence." And by the utterance of that significant observation he rebuts in a conclusive manner the insinuations which have for months been levelled derisively at the principles of emancipation to commerce. Nor does he restrict himself to this emphatic vindication of the doctrines subversive of the system of agricultural monopoly ; he argues, with a very considerable show of reason, that as a failure of the potato and grain crops throughout the continental and insular countries of Europe has brought the population of those kingdoms to the verge of famine and destitution, so will the reaction consequent upon the increase of the agricultural energies in the cultivation of cereal and vege table produce tend to originate a glut in those neces saries of existence—a glut as disastrous to the interests of the corn-growers as the previous defi ciency had proved baneful to the mass of the population. Calculating that such must be the natural result of our prolonged privations, it is most obvious that there will be an increased necessity for the transmission of tried and consistent repre sentatives to the Lower House at Westminster, for the salvation of the glorious measures achieved during the last session. In all human probability, an agri cultural panic will ensue from the reaction of the recent scarcity ; the effect of that panic will be the storming of the doors of Parliament with petitions against the abandonment of imports upon foreign grain and breadstuffs. Support—and adequate sup port—must be provided betimes for the Government —support against the storms of discontent—support against the specious reasoning of the depressedagri culturists—support against the possible retractat ion of the timorous and the probable frenzy of the enraged. It is incumbent, therefore, upon all the Liberal con stituencies throughout the country to remember the severe ordeal still reserved for the free-trade enact ments introduced by Sir ROBERT PEEL. If possible there is a greater necessity than ever for the con tinuance of a watchful supervision over the cause inimical to the so-called system of Protection. Electors of England ! remember the enormous diffi culties and perils already surmounted for the attain ment of the blessings of freedom to commerce. Electors of Stockport ! remember the gratitude due to Mr. COBDEN—remember the courage of the champion, remember the toil of the advocate, remember the eloquence of the orator, remember the wisdom of the statesman. Restored to England with renewed health, animated by the distinguished encouragement of the sagacious and the populous of continental Europe, Mr. COBDEN will re-enter Parliament at a moment when his genius for legislation will be afforded a noble opportunity for its manifestation. That alone should be an ample incitement to the lovers of liberality and the promoters of national pros perity during the approaching struggles of the general election. We have already pointed out the injurious and de moralizing effects produced in Ireland by the un necessary time allowed for polling the constituencies in that country, and have expressed a hupe that a measure should be passed before the next general election to provide a remedy for the evil. We are therefore re joiced to find that the Solicitor-General of Ireland has introduced a Bill for that purpose. Counties, however, for what reason we know not, are not in cluded in the proposed alterations, and scenes of riot and disturbance, of drunkenness and debauchery, and of the various schemes and plans by which voters are corrupted and induced to vote against their honest convictions, or kidnapped and removed from their homes and families, will be of frequent occurrence, and most unnecessarily protracted for four days. We cannot conceive any good or sufficient rea sons for an extension of time beyond that which is found to be amply sufficient in this country. Why should it be more difficult to bring the Irish elector to the poll than his English confrere ? 'Why should the hundreds on the registry of Kilkenny or Carlow re quire a greater period to make up their minds and express their wishes than is allowed for the tens of thousands of Yorkshire constituents ? Are the Irish so much milder in disposition, so much less excitable in temperament than the English multitudes, or so little interested in political questions, that they can safely be permitted the prolonged indulgence in their saturnalia ? On the contrary, every mischief which was found to prevail, and which most properly led to the limitation of the time of the elections here to the very shortest period consistent with the ex pression of the popular wishes, prevails with tenfold force on the other side of the Channel. On one side may be found bribery and intimidation, offers of re ceipts and acquittances for formidable arrears of rent, and promises of indulgence for the future, if com plying ; or threats of distress, ejectment, and all the engines of oppression, if firm in their refusal. On the other, denunciations of popular vengeance, or still more striking demonstrations of the anger of the many for what they may choose to term " a betrayal of the country." Sometimes the unhappy voter is tossed on the horns of a dilemma, undecided as to which of the dangers he shall encounter, and well assured of the certainty with which the threatened retribution will be carried into execution by the dis appointed claimants, until, in the bitterness of his heart, he curses the franchise that has exposed him to such annoyances and difficulties. If the contest is a close one during the first few days, there is scarcely anything that will be stopped at by par tisans on either side. Even the candidates will suffer themselves to be hurried into excesses and ex penses, at which they would have shuddered before the opening of the proceedings. If, on the other ti hand, one party has a decided majority, turbulence and disturbance of every kind become prevalent. Hostile voters are assaulted or intercepted on their way to the various booths. Personation is frequent, the general plan being to send the false voter first to the poll, who, pretending he has lost his certificate, votes from the affidavit, while the real Simon Pure sub sequently, and after the time has elapsed within which the fictitious vote can be erased, comes forward with his title deed, and threatens the returning officer with an action if, on the discovery of the ruse, he refuses to admit his claims. Dead men, and those residing in another hemisphere, separated by the broad Atlantic from the place of election, are all represented in due form for the occasion ; while oaths are sworn with the greatest alacrity and the most perfect indifference as to their truth or falsehood. _ It would, indeed, be impossible to describe within moderate bounds the various schemes resorted to, or the mischiefs occasioned by the extension of the time of polling to five days ; but surely there can be no con troversy with respect thereto, or about the importance of removing the cause by which they are so fearfully aggravated and increased, and limiting the period to that sanctioned in England. Much good will be ef fected by the proposed alteration with respect to cities and boroughs, but why restrict the benefit, and exclude the counties, where the change is, if possible, more urgently called for ? While on the subject of elections there is another point on which there should be a change in both countries. We allude to what are termed "the legal expenses" which candidates can be called on to defray. It is the constitutional privilege of every voter to exercise his franchise in favour of any one whom he may suppose calculated to prove an honest and efficient representative, and who is qualified ac cording to l aw for a seatin the Legislature, but a bar may be interposed deposed by the necessity of a large said will amplyrolliNnynertiopnlgteost w sur ich be i i n ng some to cover the legal e e l x t p wi e ti n se e es s tts , p lace s — for v ins i tance, Dublin—it is oafn tab e constitution. opno : t te h iat o u u it n n o pounds.h. highest fdToerhgitrshe degree s private i ot v hr a le t l e benefit of the party that he . is selected for the honour of a seat in the Legislature : it is that he may give due expression to the wants and of those by whom he was chosen, and he should not, neither should any individual elector who might think proper to propose or second him, be subjected to any ' cost therefor. It is for the general benefit of the county or borough that he is elected, and the expense of that election should be defrayed by a county or borough rate. How can they hope for faithful or disinterested ser vices if, to a certain extent, the party is forced to purchase his seat? The honest and zealous voter may be surprised at its being supposed, and indignantly deny, that he has received any pecuniary benefit from his representative; but, while that representative has to pay any money for the expenditure which ought to fall upon the constituency generally, he cannot be free from the degrading imputation. Those who buy will be more ready to sell, and the same fidelity and disinterested devotion cannot be hoped fcr that might reasonably be expected from those freely and gratuitously elevated to a seat in Parliament. We trust that this suggestion may be taken into con sideration, although we fear but little time remains for bringing it into effect before the dissolution. Madrid papers of the 18th have arrived. The rumours of a change of Ministry were again revived. According to some of the rumours, General NARVAEZ is to be chief of the new Cabinet; accord ing to others, the Presidency of the Council is to be given to General SERRANO, who still continues in high favour, and who will, probably, be the new Captain-General of Madrid. The Faro is very bitter against Mr. &JEWELL for a note which it says he has addressed to the Government, complaining of the proclamation of General CONCHA, in which he recommends his sol diers to act in such a manner as "to prove that the Spaniards are the best allies of Portugal." Orders have, it is said, been sent to General CONCHA to suspend his further advance. Important dispatches were received from General CONCHA on the 18th, but their contents have not transpired. General DOMINGERZ, the uncle of SERRANO, has been created Count DE SANTA ISABEL. Senor LOPEZ has been appointed Minister to the Hague. The Three per Cents. were done at 30 for cash; the Four per Cents. at 18 for paper; the Five per Cents. at 17j ditto; the Debt without interest at 6 ditto; and the Coupons at 15 for cash. We have received the Paris papers of Wednesday. The Minister of War has just had distributed to the two Chambers a return of the state and cost of the works in the fortifications of Paris for the year 1846. It results from this document that the totality of the ground purchased will form a super ficies of 778 hectares (1,9221 acres) for which indem nities have been paid to the amount of 14,371,883 f. There are still 210 small pieces of ground to be de cided on, which are estimated at 440,000 f. Of the 140 millions voted by the Chambers, a sum remained, sufficient to allow a new work to be undertaken_ at the head of the Isthmus of St. Maur, destined to command the passage of the Marne at Joinville-le-Pont, and cover "Vincennes, Nogent, and Charenton. This work was undertaken without the authorisation of the Chambers, on the responsibility of the Minister of War. The works of all the forts were finished and rendered habitable in 1846. The sums expended for the fortifications of Paris, from 1840 to 1846, amount to 136,688,999 francs, leaving a surplus of 3,311,001 francs, which will suffice for the new fort at St. Maur, and some works of consolidation found to be indispensable. The greater number of these papers have articles on the acquittal of M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN by. the Chamber of Peers, which, according to the Journal des Debats, was voted by a majority of 134 to 65. This simple announcement is given by the Journal des INbats without comment. The silence of the Mi nisterial journal is very significant. The Presse is almost equally guarded. " Moderation," it says, " does not exclude independence. This was strongly evidenced yesterday by the Chamber of Peers. By dismissing the complaint against the responsible editor of the Presse, and thus raising itself above all essentially transitory Ministerial considerations, the Chamber of Peers has done an act of high political bearing. It has effaced in one day many mistrusts which we had not been able to overcome." The National concludes a long article on the sub ject, in these words :—" The second act is finished ; but the drama is not at an end, and yesterday's judgment must precipitate the denouement." The Courrier Francais considers that it is impos sible the affair can be suffered to remain as it is. It says— " The condemnation of M. Emile de Girardin would not have been the slightest justification of the Ministry. Would the Chamber of Peers, by declaring that it bad been insulted by a single affirmation, and that a promise of a peerage had been sold, have shown that the Ministry had not committed a crime? No! The Chamber of Peers was called -upon only to consider its own dignity. The honour of the Ministry was left entirely out of the ques tion. M. de Girardin still remains an accuser of the Ministry; and it is now left to be known whether the accusation brought by him is to stand or fall. It will not, it cannot fall—for it is not yet elucidated—for it must terminate inevitably in the establishment of a hideous fact, and this fact must be called calumny, or it must be called corruption. There is in this case a culprit, and if this culprit is not called Emile de Girardin, you know, Monsieur Guizot, and you also, Monsieur Duchatel, how he ought to be called ! The other day, the Cham ber of Deputies was called upon to grant its authorisa tion for prosecuting M. de Girardin before the Chamber of Peers, and the event has proved that the majority was wrong in granting this authorisation. To-day another application to the Chamber is in contemplation, —a demand for the consent of the Chamber to prose cute M. de Girardin before a jury, and this, we doubt ❑ot, the Chamber of Deputies will as readily accede to. We shall see whether M. de Girardin can persist before the jury in the strange reserve within which he has hitherto confined himself ! Before a jury, M. de Girardin will be compelled to bring forward full, cir cumstantial, and irrefragable proofs, unless he should prefer seeing himself exposed to an infamous sentence. But if M. de Girardin does bring forward such proof's, have we any need to point out what further authorisation must be demanded of the elective Chamber ? Have we any need to say, that at no other period have there been more decided grounds for convoking the Court of Peers ?" The Constitutionnel considers the acquittal of M. DE Gtalaniti to have been a cruel disappointment for the Cabinet ; and the Patrie states that, in conse quence of that acquittal, MAI. GuizoT and Du- CIIATBL. tendered their resignations, which were not, however, accepted. In fact, M. GUIZOT could be but ill spared at the present moment by the dynasty, who stand in need of the assistance of his unscrupu lous and intriguing diplomacy to forward the Orleans interest in Spain. The Union Aronarchique says— " The arrival of M. Sarragossa, member of the Cortes and the constant intermediary of General Narvaez in the mysterious negotiations carried on by him with the principal chiefs of the Spanish Conservative party, was expected every moment on Monday, with a certain im patience at the Spanish Embassy. We are assured that the special object of the journey of AL Sarragossa is to determine the immediate return of General Narvaez to Madrid, a blind obedience, on the part of the Conserva tive party, and a most flattering reception on the part of the young Isabella being promised him." XI. GUIZOT may, therefore, defy Peers, Deputies, and all constitutional authorities for the present. The Deputies were still occupied in the discussion of the Budget. The Bourse was heavy on Wednesday, partly owing to the account received of the unexpected death of M. COURPON, the respected Syndic of the clgens de Change. The Three per Cents. closed at 77f. 65c.; the Five per Cents., at 117 f. 95c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,276 f. 9 5c. ; Rouen, 971 f. 25c. ; Havre, 6571. 50c.; Great Northern, 581 f. 25c.; Avignon, 715 E ; Vierzon, 60Sf. 75c. ; Bordeaux, 512 f. 50c. ; Boulogne, 411 f. 25c. ; Troves and Montereau, 275 f.; Basle, 187 f. 50c.; Dieppe, 315 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 427 f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, 407 f. 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 448 f. 75c.; Lyons and Avignon, 448 f. 75c.; Bordeaux and Cette, 452 f. 50c. ; Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 54}. LYON'S, JUNE 21.-Paris and Rouen, 968 f. 75c.; Avignon and Marseilles, 713 f. 75c. ; Vierzon, 612 f. 50c. ; Northern, 585 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 442 f. 50c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JUNE 24. Dutch Rhenish, 4--Louvain a la Sambre, I—Namur and Liege, 3 3 /—Northern of France, 11 3 4—West Flanders, 3 ST. JAMES'S TIIRATRE.—MORNING PERFORMANCE BY ROYAL CO3I3IAND.—A miscellaneous performance will be given at this elegant little theatre on Saturday (to-morrow) morning, at the request of her Ma jesty, combining the attractions of the Ethiopian Sere naders, a performance in French, the Bedouin Arabs, and other entertainments. The theatre will be honoured by the presence of the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and Princess Royal, and the children of the principal no bility. The performance will be strictly private. A I-Incr.—How TO READ WHEN ON THE RAILWAY. —By holding a card or slip of paper, over the line below that which you are reading, the eye is freed from the disturbance caused by the motion of the carriage, you then may read with comfort. THE WEATHER IN:BERWICK.—The weather up to Thursday continued tine and agreeable, but ou that morning heavy showers of rain fell, with the wind north easterly and a low temperature. No injury to the crops, however, is anticipated ; on the contrary, the land will be materially refreshed, and should warm weather follow, vegetation would again take a great start.--Berwick Warder. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. , CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton, at Liverpool yesterday, were 7,000 bales, of which speculators took 500 American and 300 Surat. The market was very firm. The sales in cluded 4,500 bales American, at 64d. to 711 ; 250 Pernam, at ed. to Bd. ; 300 Egyptian, at 74d. to 81-cl. ; and 1,500 Surat, at 4fd. to sd. per lb. The demand for Railway Shares was not so good, but prices were firm. The accounts received by the Henry Clay to the 7th instant, from New York, advise the existence of much excitement in the Corn market, owing to the high prices received out, but this is not considered by any means an unsatisfactory circumstance, inasmuch as it o ff ers a n ore certain prospect of our receiving abundant supplies. in deed the arrivals are so heavy, both here and at the outports, that business has become ex cessively dull. A gradual decline in prices may be anticipated, but it will be to the interest of the consumer that there should not be such a fall as to check further imports until the harvest is secured. In the south of France harvest operations have already commenced, and we hear from Silesia (Germany) that the recent floods were fast subsiding. There are accounts from Hamburgh to-day of further bread riots there on the 17th, in which one or two parties are said to have been killed. It is to be hoped that the petition of the bankers and merchants now in course of signature, and praying for a relaxation of Sir Robert Peel's Bank Charter Bill, will be pushed forward with alacrity, as the bar e possibility of another monetary crisis when the Legislature is not sitting is too serious to be contemplated without alarm. It is a well-known fact, says a French journal, that the interior of Spitzbergen has never been habitable. Last October a party set out from Archangel for this destination. It was composed of fifteen gentlemen, who were of sound constitutions, accustomed to cold, and excellent huntsmen. They established themselves in the small island of Barents, part of the northern group of islands, where no man yet had resided, and which was only frequented by the more valuable of the animals of the country. In a short time, however, six of them, in spite of their precautions and hardy constitutions, died from the intense cold. The remai n i ng n i ne l ate l y arrived at Archangel with much booty, b u t no t till t h ey had experienced the most intens e sufferi ng f rom var i ous causes, the absence of daylight being one of the principal. The English Funds have been rather hi g h er , an d th e fine weather has again imparted some degree of buoy ancy thereto. Consols have realised 881 f for Account. Exchequer-bills have been quiet at 6s. to 9s. premium. Bank Stock is 195 to 196. Consols scrip looks well at I premium. In the Foreign market the transactions have been void of interest. Portuguese Four per Cents. are marked 32 to 32k, and Brazilian 84. Mexican Bonds are at 20, and Grenada Deferred at 31 to 31. There have been no targains in Spanish. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 58k 1. Railway Shares have been firm again, in the absence of extensive operations. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock .. 196 195 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 88%% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Inns. 90% jy Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 94 1-16 India Bonds, 1,0001. .. Ditto, under 1,000/. .. • • •• 8 p South Sea Stock .• •• •• •• Ditto, Old Annuities .. • • • • 88 Consols for Opening, July 16 Three per Cent. Consols, Scrip .. . p Exchequer Bias. lid. 2d. 1,0001... .. 96 p 6 p 5001. -.— 12 8 p 8 p Ditto, Small 17 12 p 12 p ONE CLOSING, O'CLOCK. 'LACES. CLOSING PRICES. 195 88% 90% 914, FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, for the Account 84 Grenada, 1 per Cent . Ditto, Deterred Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. 3 %% .. .. 20 Ditto, for the Account .. Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, 4 per Cent .. .. 32 34 Ditto, for the Account • • .. • • 3 2 Russian Bonds 88% P 8p •• •• •• •• 1103,4 1107, Ditto, for the Account Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Three per Cent Ditto, for the Account Dividends on the above payable In London. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 94 Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 585, 4% 58 3 ; Ditto, for the Account .. 50% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates •• 893 4% 89 PRICES OF BUSINESS CLOSING RAILWAY SILA PAID. DONE AT RES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. 29!. Aberdeen.. .. .. 35 .... •••• • • • • • Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction .. • • 2% •• .. 11 4 ••••• • • • • • Binning., Wolver., & Stour Valley 8 8 '74 %••• • • • • Bristol and Exeter Chester and Holyhead•••• 2 7 7 5 % .... 22 21 .. •• .. Dublin and Belfast Junction 15 1% 2 Eastern Counties 20 20% ...... • • Ditto, York Extension .. • • 7% •• • • 63 4 ••••• • • • • East Lancashire 20 191,4 East Lincolnshire .. .. 6%.... 54 ••..• • .. Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 50 .... • ••• • • Great Northern „ 2 2% Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 32 7 , .... 28% ...... • • .. Great Western Ditto, Half Shares .. Ditto, Quarter Shares Ditto, New Hull and Selby 50 .... 70% 70 ••' • • • 12 .• • - • •••• • • • • _4}4 • B iti A••• • • • Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12y, .... 23 .......... Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 50 .... Ditto, New .. .. • 11 Leeds and Bradford .. 40 88 .......... Leeds and Thirsk .. 26 .... .......... Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. • • 3)4 .... London, Brighton, & South Coast 50 .... 55 1 ........ Ditto, Consol. Eighths • • .. 10 .... 13%.......... London an . t North-Western..loo ....180 . ......... Ditto, Quarters L. and B. 7 .... 24 23 3 ,4 Ditto ditto, New Shares • • .. 2 .... 13 12% 13 1 A .. Ditto, 401. Shares M. &B. .. 40 .... 70% London and South-Western 411. 6s. 10d... 66% Ditto, New .. 27 1 ,E .. 31% . ........ Ditto, New .. • . 22 .. Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) .. 50 .... Ditto, Scrip.. .. 5 .... Manchester and Leeds .. 82 ........ Ditto, Half Shares .. 38 .... 45% ...- Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12 .Ditto, Thirds (Iteg.).. .. • • 71. 48..... .......... Manchester and Southampton .. 2 % .......... Ditto, New .. •. 36 •• .. 42% Ditto, New _ • • ** • • • • 6 •• • • 9 %%% •• •• • • . . . - ... ....... 20% 6% 19 IA 68, 4 283.‘, 2% 5:) 13.)i 180 4;5 1 154 par Do., Consol. Bristol and firm. Six per Cent. • • • • • • 100 .. • . 128 127 • ...... 127% Newcastle and Berwick • • .. 20 28% 29 ...... 29 Ditto, New . • • • • • • • 5 •• • • 7% 7% Norfolk .. .. • • —lOO • • —126% 125%..., 125% North British • • • • 25 . . Ditto, Half Shares • • • • • • 12 •• • • 15% ........ 15% Ditto, Quarter Shares • • .. 3V.... .......... 43 , North Staffordshire • • • • • • 7% •• • • 10% . .. . 10! Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 ..... 5! Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. .......... 3 Ditto, Class B .. • • • • • • 3 •• • . 24 ..... . .. 2 Shropshire Union .. •• •• .- 4 .. 21 7 ,, v h ........ South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33 1 ,1 i 37 3' Do., New (do. 101.) • • No. 4. 5 .... 4%.......... South Wales .• • • • • •• •• 10 .... 6%.. • • ...• Waterford and Kilkenny 13%.. 6 Windsor, Staines, &S. Western.. 425..... 2 York and Newcastle • • • . .. 25 38 37% Ditto, New.. .. • • • • • • 10 .... 16% % ........ Ditto, Preference • • .. 8 .... 12 11 A 12 .. • • York mid North Midland .. .. 50 Ditto, Extension • • • • .. 25 .... 42% FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Northern of France • • • . • • S .... 111,8 „ ........ Orleans and Bourdeaux .... 6%.......... ['aril and Lyons • • • • .. 8 .......... JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Union of London .. • • .. .. 10 • • 1234 .......... MINES. Real del Monte, Unrezistered 3 • ... 2 p 37 16% 12! , g 423 LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, JUNE 25.—Wind W.S. W., light breeze, and cloudy. DEAL, JUNE 24.—Wind W.S.W., moderate.—Arrd. Oc tavius, Colburn, New Orleans; Frankland, America. Arrd. from the River, Baboo, New South Wales; Helen Bahia. BRISTOL, JUNE 24.—Wind W.S.W.—SId. Caroline. Nevis. SWANSEA, JUNE 24.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Elizabeth, Cuba. LIVERPOOL, JUNE 24.—Wind W.S.W., moderate.—Arrd. Juliet, Porto Rico ; Henry Clay, Nye, New York ; Washing ton Irving, Boston ; Three Sisters, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Cora, W hittyco m b e , Newfoundland. Sld. Eliza, Johnston, Bahia ; European, New Orlean s ; John Baring, New York ; John Fulder, St. John's, New Brunswick; M a gnificent, RichibUctO ; Agamemnon Quebe c . CLYDE, JUNE 22. — Arrd. Flora Kerr, M'Tudder, Calcutta and Liverpool ; Caledonia, Greenhorn, Montreal and Quebec. GRANGEMOUTII, JUNE 19.—Arrd, Liverpool, St. John's. DUBLIN, JUNE 23.—Wind W.—Arrd. Mogul, Elapham, Barbadoes ; Stranger, Mater, New Orleans. Sid. Warren, New York. ALDBOEOUGIE JUNE 23.—The Friends, Goodwell, of, and for Ipswich, from Lowestoffe, was run on shore this morning on the Main, in a sinking state, and has gone to pieces; crew caved. CORK, JUNE 22.—Wind W.—Arrd. Belle, Porto Rico. HULL, Ju NE 24.—Wind W. S. W.—Arrd. Rimswell, Brown, Baltimore. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY. Since Monday the arrivals of English Wheat coastwise, as well as by land carriage and samples, have been exceedingly small; and the show of samples of that grain here to-day was trifling. Owing, however, to the large imports of foreign Wheat and Flour, the trade was excessively dull, and, to have effected sales, lower rates must have been submitted to. By letters from Liverpool, we learn that nearly 70,000 quar ters of Wheat, 140,000 quarters of Indian Corn, and 120,000 barrels of Flour have reached that port this week, chiefly from America. Nearly 50,000 quarters of foreign Wheat have arrived in London since Saturday last, and we had a large quantity on offer this morning. The demand was un usually dull, and the quotation declined is to 2s per quarter. The supply of English Barley was very small; but that of foreign was good. All kinds moved off slowly, at barely sta tionary.prices. In Malt next to nothing was doing, but we can notice no alteration in value. The Oat trade was very dull, and some pa rce l s so ld at a re d uct i on o f 6d p er quarter. Indian Corn and Flour were very heavy, and decidedly cheaper to purchase. English •••••• 'Wheat. 2,610 qrs. Irish. .. Foreign ••• • • • 49,680 ARRrVALS. Barley. Oatt I Flour. 940 qrs. 310 qrs. 3,910 sky. 210 620 1 and 11,610 17,190 J 23,910 Malt, 4,330 Qrs. 1 The supply of Beasts IV w IITZPIELD as moderate, but of very inferior quality. The primest Scots, Devons, &c., commanded a steady sale, at fully Monday's quotations; but all other kinds of Beef were a mere drug, at barely late rates. There were on sale 300 Oxen and Cows, 880 Sheep and Lambs, and 123 Calves from abroad ; together with 150 Scots from Aber deen and Dundee. '[he number of home-fed Sheep were on the increase ; yet the Mutton trade was firm, at late curren cies, and at which a good clearance was effected. Lambs— the supply of which was good—ni: ved off slowly ; but we can notice no alteration in their value. The Veal trade was heavy, and, in some instances, the rates had a downward tendency. rigs were very dull, at late rates. Mitch Cows were heavy, at from 161 to 1915 s each, including their small Calf. Per Slbs. to Ink the offal. s. d. to s. d. fnferlor Beasts.. 310 4 2 iscond quality •• 4 4 4 6 ['rime large Oxen.. 4 8 410 Prime Scots •• • i 0 5 2 Large coarse Calves 4 0 4 G ['rime small ditto •• 4 $ 5 0 Suckling Calves ..18 0 28 0 Inferior Sheep .... 4 2 4 4 SUPPLY AT Beasts. Sheep. 1,023 .41,420 s. d. to s. d. Second qualltydftto 4 6 4 8 Coarse-woolledditto 4 10 5 0 Southdown Wether 5 2 5 4 Ditto out of the wool Large Hogs .. 4 0 4 6 Small Porkers ••• • 4 8 5 0 Quarter old Pigs • .16 0 22 0 Lambs •••••• • • • • 5 0 6 4 MARKET. I Calves. Pigs. 517 290 THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY^ EVENING, UME 25, 1847. IVEIIVGATE AND LEADENHAT6. The supplies of each kind of meat were rather limited, yet the general demand was heavy, at barely stationary prices. At per cone by the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. I - s. d. to S. Beef, inferior...... 3 8 310 1 Mutton, inferior .. 310 4 2 - middling .. •. 4 0 4 2 i middling.. 4 4 4 8 - prime large .. 4 4 4 6 1 prime .... 410 5 2 - prime small .. 4 6 4 8,1 Pork, large.... • ... 310 4 6 Vea1........ ••••• • 3 10 41 10 --small • ... 4 g 5 0 Lamb. 58 to 6s 2d. BOROUGH HOP MARKET. The letters which have reached us from the plantations this morning are to the effect that, though the bine is not progressing so rapidly as of late, it is seasonably forward, and no further increase has taken place in the fly. As but few, if any, speculative purchases have been made this week and the supply of Hops on offer is more than adequate to meet the demand, late rates are with difficulty supported, if we except those of the very finest qualities :—Sussex Pockets, 4145. to 41165; Weald of Kent Pockets, 41 15s to 5155; Mid and East Kent Pockets, 5112 s to 718 s per cwt. EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prius before the Lard Chief Baron POLLOCK.) No case :of any importance occurred in this Court to-day. BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.) IN RE TEX LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM EXTENSION RAIL WAY TO DAvENTRy. This was an adjourned meeting for the choice of assignees under the fiat issued for the purpose of wind ing up the affairs of this Company. It will be remembered that Mr. Weiss, who had been nominated to surrender under the fiat, had: not done so, and the books were not forthcoming. It was now stated that a petition had been presented to supersede the fiat, and an application was now made for a postponement on this ground. Mr. Lawrence appeared on behalf of Mr. Wyld, map engraver, of the Strand, and, in the absence of Mr. Sergeant Allen for Mr. Pritchard, the engineer ; Mr. Humfrey appeared for Mr. Markham, an engineer, who had been engaged on the line, and who had come over ,from France to make his pro o f. e Mr. LAWRENCE and Mr. ASHUEST, on behalf of the petitioning creditors, objected to the proof being re coved till the books were put in. Mr. ASHCRST said Mr. Weiss' solicitor, had intimated that the latter did not mean to surrender, and that he would not be seen until after the supersedeas was ob tained, and that the books would not be forthcoming. Mr. LAWRENCE said he must give him more credit for candour than judgment. He (Mr. Lawrence) had seen the petition, and he did not see that there were many conflicting interests; the question was one of law. Mr. Pritchard's claim was likely to swamp all the rest. Mr. HUMFRY, Q.C., then proposed that the evidence of Mr. Pell, the solicitor to the Company at North ampton, and of Mr. Markham, should be given, reserv ing the decision as to whether the claim could be admitted to proof. Mr. Pell was then examined, but as the minute-book could not be produced, showing the authority to appoint Mr. Markham, His HONOUR declined to go on with the case. Other proofs were tendered. Mr. LAWRENCE said h would be very unfair to the general body of the creditors if proofs were admitted now in order to go to a choice of assignees, as it had been generally understood that it would not take place till the books were produced. His HoNouß said that an adjournment should take place. Mr. LAWRENCE said that no doubt the petition would be disposed of within a fortnight. As the sth of July was appointed for the last examination, the adjourn ment could be till that time. It should, however, be understood by Mr. Weiss that if he did not surrender he would be liable to an indictment the same as any other bankrupt—there could be no doubt of that. Mr. Humeauv —Certainly he will. The meeting was aclj,urned to the sth of July. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (TIIIS DAY.) The Court sat by adjournment at the Guildhall, Broad Sanctuary, for the disposal of the bail cases remaining over from yesterday. The sessions were fixed, pro forma, for the trial of offences committed within the liberty of Westminster, but there was only one prisoner for trial upon the jury being sworn. Frederick Gazeley, Richard Jones, and Christopher Jones, were indicted for assaulting William Douglas and William Cooper, constables, of the F division of police, while in the execution of their duty. It appeared that two females, with one of whom Gazeley cohabited, were given into custody for robbery, when Gazeley collared Douglas, tripped him up, and at tempted to strangle him. The prisoner Richard Jones then came up, and struck the constable several times upon the head, and when Cooper came to render assist ance, he was also knocked down and beaten. The jury acquitted Chistopher Jones and found Gazeley and Richard Jones guilty, recommending the latter to mercy. _ The ASSISTANT-JUDGE sentenced Gazeley to three months' imprisonment with hard labour, and Jones to seven days' imprisonment. Charles Chumley was indicted for stealing a quantity of strawberries, the property of John Vale, in Covent garden. The facts of the case were of ordinary character and the prisoner was found Guilty, when, The Learned ASSISTANT-JUDGE sentenced the pri soner to three months' imprisonment, and, turning to the jury said, " Gentlemen, now you see the large amount of business for which, even if we have no remnant from Clerkenwell, thirty-six of you and a panel of seventy two grand jurors were summoned here. This is the first and last case for which we are obliged to sit here in Westminster. All I can say is, that I wonder why common sense allows such a farce when the cases could be as well tried at Clerkenwell, and as far as we can see could be disposed of in five or ten minutes." Edmund Brooks and Philip Brooks, his son, were in dicted for assaulting John Ambrey, a sheriff's officer, in the execution of his duty. The prosecutor went to execute a warrant of eject ment at the prisoner's house, 24, Bayham-street, Cam den-town, accompanied by four other persons, when the prisoner, who was afflicted with paralysis of one side, and his son, who appeared to be about 15 years of age, committed the assault complained of in resisting them. In their cross-examination the witnesses admitted that the ejectment had been brought for a quarter's rent, and that the two prisoners had been kept in prison for eleven days in default of bail. The jury found them Guilty, one of the jurors stating at the same time that it was harsh and unusual to exe• cute an ejectment for only a quarter's rent. The Learned ASSISTANT-JUDGE said, whatever the circumstances between the prisoner and the landlord might be, the officers of the sheriff must be protected in the execution of their duty. However, he should deal mildly with them, and only sentence the father to pay a fine of 405., and the son ls. to the Q ueen . Mr. O'BRIEN said he feared, under the circumstances of the defendant, this amounted to a sentence of impri sonment, so far as the father was concerned. • NEWS FROM PORTUGAL. SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 25.—The Peninsular and Ori ental Company's steam- ship Iberia, Captain John Bawen, arrived this morning at half-past two o'clock from the Peninsula, bringing the usual mails. Her dates of de parture are as follow:—Gibraltar, June 14, 7.30 P.M.; Cadiz, June 15, 10 A.M.; Lisbon, June 19, 9 A.m.; Oporto, June 21, 4 A.M.; and Vigo, June 21, 7.30 P.M. On the 19th inst., at 10 A.m., passed her Majesty's steamer Polyphemus, entering the Tagus. The Iberia has on board nine cases of merchandise, Rye boxes of leeches, 42 boxes of almonds, 13 packages of specie, six packages of sundries, five casks of wine, three casks of oil, 339 boxes of fruit, 219 barrels of potatoes, eight baskets of onions, 13 bullocks, three cases of eggs, one box of pines, and one bag of potatoes. The bullocks are superior to any landed here from Spain for some time. An evident improvement has taken place in this respect. Ships of War lying at Lisbon:—ller Majesty's ships Hibernia, Trafalgar, Superb, and Amazon; brig Re cruit; steamers Terrible, Sidon, Bulldog, Jackal, and Pliwnix; three Spanish men of war, and Portuguese squadron. At Oporto:—her Majesty's ship America and steamer Gladiator, the latter moored quite close to the bar; Spanish corvette and steamer, names not known; Portuguese steamers Royal Tar and Conde Tojal. At Vigo:—Spanish man of war brig Minerva, and Portuguese steamer Oporto. The Superb and Amazon were lying above St. Julian's and the Terrible below, guarding the prisoners in Fort St. Julian's. The Gladiator was moved close to Oporto bar, as close RS possibly she could go. The Marquis of Louie, secretary, and servant, were the only passengers allowQd to l an d a t O porto. The re maining passengers all went on board the America, by order of Sir Thomas Maitland. The Iberia left Oporto on the 21st inst. The English squadron had not then arrived from Lisbon to make an attack upon the place. There was a force of 9,000 in surgents congregated, and it was reported they would yield to the English power, and that only; and should the Spanish army arrive and show fight, they would defend the city to the very last. It was said that the Spanish army, 3,000 strong, was at Braga, about ten leagues from Oporto, whither they were making with all expedition. The greater portion of Sa cia Bandeira's forces, instead of surrendering with him, retreated to Evora, under tha command of Galamba, who took with him four pieces of cannon. They were pursued by Vinhaes's cavalry, who avoided coming to an action, but remorse lessly slaughtered all stragglers without pity. On arriving at Agoas Mouras, Galamba, having or dered a halt, addressed his men, and told them he had no means of paying them, and scarcely knew how to procure rations for them, but that he would stand by them to the last—that his intention was to go to Evora, and there make as good a fight as he could—that those who wished to follow him would ever find Lim staunch and true to them and to their coun try's cause, and that the others might go away whenever they pleas e d. I t i s sa i d t h at i n consequence of this nearly all th e Al garve tro - ps, a b ou t 1,500 in number, left him, and turned off to the southward to return to their own province, Viscount Sa, Count Mello, Count Taipa, and the Mar quis of Louie, are prisoners on board the Sidon, and aro to proceed to England. A decree has been issued making Bank of Lisbon notes legal tenders for only one-third of each payment, from the Ist of July forward. MPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The House met at Twelve o'clock. HIGHWAYS BILL. On the order of the day for going into Committee on . this Bill being read, Sir IV. JOLLIFFE thought it was deeply to be re gretted that the Bill had not been discussed before it was sent to the Committee up stairs, for no important altera tions had taken place there in it; and he believed if a discussion had taken pace before that step. that that Committee would have had something to guide them in its consideration, and much that was objectionable in it would have been removed. He agreed with some parts of the measure, but there were other parts which he considered novel, dangerous, and unconstitutional. For instance, when be saw the vast power which was given by the Bill to the Highway Commissioners in England, and \Vales, as well as other objectionable parts of it, he could not assent to a measure of such a nature. The turnpike trusts, and the whole system of internal com munication required revision. Mr. HENLEY thought if anything could show how ridiculously the legislation of the country was carried on, the present measure afforded an ample proof. After sending this Bill to a Committee up stairs, they now came to consider it in what was called a Committee of the whole House, and the empty benches around him showed the farce of such a proceeding. He believed the measure was far too important to be dealt with in such a manner, for what was to prevent any Hon. Gentlemen from putting an end to the proceedings, at any moment, by having the House counted? He objected to the Bill on many grounds. It not only gave a taxing power to the boards to the extent of 2s. 6d. in the pound, but also gave a power to mortgage the rates to an unlimited extent. Another objection he had to it was, that the parishioners had n , ) effective means of checking the expense. It was true they might appeal to the auditor, but of what use would that be unless they had the accounts to examine previously? He considered the Bill would be most injurious in its operation, and he would give it his most strenuous opposition. Sir GEORGE GREY said he had no wish to force the Bill through Parliament, still less to blink discus sion. But this was not a subject which came before Parliament for the first time ; yet any course which Par liament might think most advisable he was ready to adopt. What they wished to do now was, to go into Committee on the Bill, to consider the amended clauses fully and calmly. The House then went into Committee on the Bill. Clauses 1 and 2 were agreed to. On clause 3 being read, Mr. MILES moved an amendment, giving the right of reference in disputes to magistrates at quarter sessions. After some discussion, the amendment was withdrawn, and the clause was agreed to. After some further conversation, Mr. BUCK said that in his opinion it would be com pletely throwing away the time of the House to go on discussing this measure, unless they came to some dis tinct understanding as to whether the powers given in this Bill, and all its regulations, were to be under the control of the commissioners or not. He moved as an amendment, that the words, " and the said commis sioners" be left out, and the words " justices of the quarter session" be inserted. Mr. E. DENISON said that it appeared to him that the sense of the House was against the commissioners exercising these powers, and it would be a waste of time to discuss the measure, unless some alteration were made in this particular. Mr. V. SMITH said that it had been agreed to go through the Bill, reserving that question. It would be better to pass the Bill through Committee, and discuss this provision afterwards. Cclonel SIBTHORPsaid that it had been requested that any Member would suggest some course by which this difficulty could be overcome. He could sug gest one, which he thought was the only one, namely, that the Chairman should report progres, and ask for leave to sit again on that day six months. He called, however, upon her Majesty's Government to state the salary of the Commissioners, and of their Waghorns, the assistant-commissioners. Sir GEORGE GREY said the amendment did not raise the question fairly ; he was ready, however, to admit that the justices at quarter sessions might discharge the duty of superintendence as well as the commissioners —(Hear)—but if they were to agree to it, the clauses of the Bill would, nevertheless, em power the enclosure commissioners to interfere. He understood that the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Dor setahire intended to propose an amendment, which would more fairly raise the question than the amendment pro posed by the Hon. Member (Mr. Buck.) After a few words from Mr. CHRISTOPHER, Sir R. PRICE supported the clause as it stood. He did not wish to underrate the services of justices at quarter-sessions ; but, at the same time, he considered that a central superintending power was requisite, be cause he believed that they would go far to remove the objections entertained against the old system of mana ging the highways. Sir GEORGE GREY was quite willing to divide upon the question, but he wished to remind Hon. Gen tlemen opposite that the objection should have been taken on the second clause. Lord GEORGE BENTINCK said the clause was agreed to when not more than twenty Members were in the House. He certainly was not one of them. Last night, or rather this morning, he wished to induce the Noble Lord at the head of the Government to consent to the House meeting at a later hour than twelve to-day, as it was quite impossible to sit till nearly three o'clock this morning, and to be at work again at twelve to-day. The Noble Lord and the Right Hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer strongly opposed any departure from the arrangement which had been made, and as they were not in the House, he supposed they were still in bed.—( Laughter.) After a desultory conversation, the Rollie divided, when there appeared— For the amendment 5O Against it . Majority The clause, so amended, was then agreed to. In reply to a question from Mr. MILES, Sir G. GREY stated, that in the course of the session he said if it was the wish of the House, when the Bill was further considered, that he should not proceed with it this session, he would comply with such a wish. As it would be impossible to carry the Bill at this late period of the session, he wished, with th e p erm i ss i on o f t h e H ouse , to withdraw it.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. AGLIONBY said he was one of those who had urged the Government to bring forward such a Bill, as the highways were, in many parts of the country, utterly neglected, and he trusted that the Bill would be proceeded with early next session. Notwithstanding, the objection of country gentlemen to a central au thority, he considered that such a body was essential, and that the highways would be better managed under their superintendence than under that of justices at quarter sessions and country surveyors. Mr. V. SMITH trusted that the Government would not be daunted by the result of the division, and that they would next session bring forward a similar Bill. Mr. It. PALMER said the division was the result of fair discussion, and it was no party triu uph. He was sorry, however, that the Right Hon. Gentleman had withdrawn the Bill, as there was a great deal in it which he believed to be useful. After a few words from Lord G. BENTINCK, Lord HARRY VANE hoped that the Bill would be brought forward again next session, and as it was now before the country, there would be a likelihood of a measure being introduced which would be generally acceptable. Mr. BANKES regretted the course Government adopted in withdrawing the Bill, because the com missioners were struck out. He believed the Govern ment were themselves making this a party triumph. It would appear that the principles of the Govern ment were no commissioners no Bill.—(Laughter.) lie thought the Government would understand from this division how strong the feeling was against central boards. After a few words from Mr. MILES, Mr. PHILIP HOWARD thought the Government had themselves to blame with regard to this division, in not securing a larger attendance.—(Laughter.) Had the House adjourned at an earlier hour last night, a different result would probably have taken place now, and he hoped the House would not again depart from the usual custom of adjourning at 12 o clock. After a tew words from Sir John Duckworth, Captain Harris, and Lord G. Bentinck, The House resumed, and immediately afterwards ad journed till Five o'clock. TOWER HAMLETS ELECTION. We have been requested to publish the following cur respondence:- 4 ' 4, Triangle, Hackney, June 19, 1847. " Sir,—As an elector for the Tower Hamlets, having seen that you intend to offer yourself for the representa tion of the borough at the ensuing general election, I beg very respectfully to put to you the questions enclosed with this; and, as probably the same or similar questions will be put to you by many of my brother electors, 1 shall hope to learn your sentiments upon the subjects to which they relate through some public channel of com munication, since it were obviously unreasonable to ex pect a private answer.—l am, Sir, yours very respectfully, (Signed) M.P. of the ' C P.S. " J. M. BARE. :: I\tsj . or A -G s einneyrstiellrFoa memberx, M.P. omtnittee of Deputies' spoken of, I beg to inform you, should you not be aware of the fact, that this committee represents the Dissenting congregations in g en tb e r e al g t u l a ir r o d u izt : s o b u i t p the f metropolis, and is cliarged wi n : their civil and religious rights." : it? e l : (Copy.) PRINTED of Deputies to be for the representation of put 44 by Recommen ded electors to byoe candidates a c t g eo u sm E the city of London, the metropolitan boroughs, and the adjoining counties, with a view to ascertain th e i r senti ments upon points affecting the civil and religi of Protestant Dissente rs . ous rights 1. If they are prepared t o vote against any grant of g to io b u e s or ecclesiastical purposes, public money for religious Estab lished Churches of the United whether such money appropriated to the non-established religious bodiesijoinfgtdhoemeo, o u r n t t r o y a ? n y of the either 9 N u V t h o e f th s they will . oppose all plans for endowing, WO Consolidated Vtitici or otherwise, the . ministers of any religious body, Roman Catholic or Protestant? "3. Whether they are prepared to oppose any system of general education, at the public expense, which either directly or indirectly compels the use of a catechism or creed. and attendance on any particular form of public worship? " 4. Whether they will embrace every opportunity of voting for the abolition of church-rates and of the eccle siastical courts? _ _ " 5. Whether they will, on all occasions, vote in favour of extending equal civil rights to all classes of her Ma jesty's subjects, so that no person shall be excluded fro m eligibility for ffice, place, or service, on account of his religious opinions?" " Addison road, June 19, 1847." " Sir,-1. With regard to your first question, lam by no means prepared to vote against the grant of public money for ecclesiastical purposes, so long as the money is to be distributed fairly amongst different creeds and sects 2. I am not aware of any plans for endowing, out of the Consolidated Fund or otherwise, the ministers dim)? religious body, but I will not give a plete one way or the other. " 3. I should certainly oppose any system of education that compels the use of any catechism or creed, or at' tendance on any particular form of worship. " 4. I am for the abolition of church-rates and eccle siastical courts, but I will not pledge myself to vote against them on every opportunity, knowing well from experience how measures may be mixed up with others that may render it inexpedient to vote as the resolution may be worded. " 5. Though adverse to pledges, I have no objection to pledge myself to this question, which is a principle I have upheld from my childhood. " I am, Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) " C. R. FOX." HAMBURGH AND DUTCH MA IL ' BRUSSELS, JUNE 21.—Several carriages and horses, belonging to the King of the Belgians, left here yester-_ ddeparture ed of his Majesty for Great B r it a i n i s , we a re informed, fi for to-morrow. We have just received intelligence from Pesth, whic h says—" The accounts of the tumult in Groswadein have been most happily not substantiated. They were re ported here in so circ ums t an ti a l an d d e tailed a manner , and so many minutiae were adduced, that no one bad t he , slightest doubt of the truth. Information from the 9 r,; itself; however, gives the most unqualified.contradictio n. HAMBURGH BORSENHALLE, Jimix 19. Bills. Money* Austrian 5 per Cents • • • • • • • • • • 107 Bank Shares • • • • 1610 Anglo-Russian Loan •• •• Russian 5 per Cant., Hamb. Certificate. Ditto Ist serieslnscription.......... 1023 Ditto, /lope and Co., 3d and 4th series. • 98 Ditto, in Certificate.— •••••• • •• • • 9734 -- New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. ••• • • • 88 36 -- Ditto Stleglitz •• • . • ••••• • • • • Spanish New 5 per Cent •••• •••• Ditto 3 per Cent •• • • Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 23¢ per Cent • • Dutch Actual Debt, 23¢ per Cent...... Ditto 3 per Cent. ........... ..... Polish New 4 per Cent. Joan, 1844.. • • Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ...... 8 3 U 83 National Bank Shares .. AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, JUx 16. 5 per Cent. Metalliques • • • • • • • • " I r,r_ 4 per Cent. ditto.. .. .......... ••••• • • • •• "• 69 3 per Cent. • • • • • • • • Loan, 1834 •• • • 15 . 4 , Ditto, 1839 •• • • • • Bank Shares •• • • •• 1615 Esterhazy's Loan ........ • • •• •• SPORTING INTELLIGE NC E ' TATTERSALL'S—Tunnsne .v. The only effect of the running at Newcast le was to raise Eryx to 9 to 1 for the Goodwood Cup, and to make Van Tromp a shade better fo o r the St. Leger than he wall on Monday. Burgundy was in force for the G oodwu Stakes, and Stultz, although not backed for any money, rose five points ; on the other hand, an outlay of about 2001. on Martext did not in the slightest degree improve his position. The backers of The'Questionable, for quit event, were disagreeably surprised by the following qualified announcement :—" The owner of The Quer tionable, seeing that horse a great favourite for tue Goodwood Stakes, thinks it right to make known that the horse has been very ill since Epsom Races, and that it is uncertain if he will go to Goodwood." Pit;' the owner did not " think it right" to communicate thin 111 ' formation a little earlier. Closing prices:— GOODWOOD STAKES. 15 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Stultz—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Whaley's Burgundy—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Milliner—taken 25 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Martext—taken 30 to 1 agst Mr. A.:Johnston's Sir George GOODWOOD CUP. 2 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's The Hero—taken 9 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eryx-10 to 1 taken 10 to 1 agst Mr. Aumont's Fitz-Ernilius 12 to 1 agst Mr. G. H. Moore's Wolfdog—no friends 15 to 1 agst Mr. Whaley's Burgundy k 33 16 t t o o a a g g s s t t s M ir r. J l . s ll aa a c w l e a y y is 's m Si e r n T di a c t a to n n t— Sy no e f s -- ri friend s ST. LEGER. taart 5 to 2 agst Mr. Padley's Cossack 6to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp — t . and aft oily 12 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Martin kta—ea and 16 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Farmer's Daughter — afterwards offered 25 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mogadore—t. and aft. of f • DERBY. 33 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Sesostris 40 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Corsican—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac--taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. John Scott's The Stinger—tak en 500 even between Stinger and Glendower. RECEIVED THIS DAY. NEWCASTLE RACES.—Titunsta Y. The Tyne Stakes of 10 sous. each, for 2 yrs old. Three qu5X ters of a mile. (21 Subs.) Mr. John Scott's Stinger Lord Eglinton's De Witt ...... . ................................. 5 Mr. Ramsay's Bletchington ..... ••• ...... • ..... ••• ....... . 6t04 on the Stinger. Won easy by two lengths. and 5 The Members' Plate Handicap of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, 3. , e. only declared, with 50 added; second to save his tail Once round and a dis. ((Pri ce) 1 Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 5 yrs... ...... •-- 2 Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton, 4 yrs ............................ .. .. .. 3 Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, 6 Yrs'" .............. ........... 4 (F. Butler) ; Mr. Campbell's Blackie, 4 yrs... .............. .................. 5 Mr. Merry's Marian Ramsay, 5 Yts••• .......... ............ 6 Mr. Seholefield's Tommy Moore, h. 2to 1 agst Plaudit. Won cleverly by at °l4` each, the The Gold Cup of 1501., by subs. of 10 sava s surplus in specie. Two miles. (22.Supha•4) 0 1 Mr. B. Green's The Conjuror, 4 yrs .. (Wintrlng 0 2 ..... Sir J. Gerard's Grimston, 4 yrs ..................... 3 Lord Zetland's Helices, 3 yrs .............................. , 5 yrs ....... . :e . Mr. J. Bell's Winesour, aged ................................. ; Mr. Isaac Day's Sir Tatton Sykes, 4 yrs ............... •. • 6 to 4 agst Sir Tatton, 3 to 1 agst -Grimstone, 3 to . 1 b" dead il th e e lias h to ea l t, ag ev st en W b in et e juror. Won by a length, after a fine race. and The Gateshead, or Lottery Stakes, of 10 sous. each, p.p., 50 added, for three yrs old. Two miles. (32 Subs.) t s in ou g r, b a e n tw d e 6 en to G l ri a in g s s t t C n o a n n j d u r t o h r e, COt: r Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp (Marson) Mr. John Scott's Tim Whiffler .............................. Won easy by four lengths. sto lon Van Tromp., The Corinthian Stakes, of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 0111 if declared, with 20 added. (13 Subs.) Mr. Meilklam's Aristotle, aged (al‘Donough) 1 Mr. Selby's The Falcon, aged 3 Mr. Merry's The Pilot. 5 yrs Won by a length. The Corporation Plate of 50 guineas, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each. Heats, 2 miles. (24 Subs.) Sir J. Gerard's St. Leon, 3 yrs Bcrrixo. (Duncan) 1 1 Mr. Merry's Badinage, 5 yrs Won easy. ST. LEGER .. 3 to 1 against Cossack, and 9 to 2 against Van Tromp. GO OBWOOD STASES.-10 t o 1 V ampyre, agst Miles's Boy. GooDwooD CUP.-9 to 1 agst a N g Yo t l fd o l,OOO to 15 g. Viscountess Hereford and suite, the Hon• IV' Curzon, the lion. H. Devereux, and General Farquhar. son and family, were among the passengers that en v ' barked at Black-wall, on Wednesday morning, the General Steam-Navigation Company's steam Soho, for Antwerp, en route to the Rhine. A WILLING WiFE.—Y t diafi herinan es er s summoned at the Police court char:red with being drunk. His wife, who appeared fur him, said that whe n he was sober he was one of the quietest men i! 1 world; but when he got drunk, poor fellow, he did no know what he was doin. lie was fined 5& and costs, when his 'wife, loving soul, said, " You must take me w on board it, for he's gone out tishing."—Liverpoot Courier. gnat:cal:ly: BIRTHS. On the 20th inst., at Hull, the lady of Jacob Bell, Esq , of a daughter. the Rev. Dr. Tait, Of a daughter . On the 21st inst., in tiracechurch-street, Iqrs. Charles I; Un i o u ft i ha th eso l 2 i n2 ir a by in , square, the lady , 0f H. V. Malan, A.M., M.D., of a daughter. s E t. :q. i , n ot U a p s p o e u r . Berkeley-street, On the 22d inst., at Kensingtou-park-road, the Fv:itr:11:: Goo wife of , of a daughter. of a 7 dau tt On thc - mB'4 ,in Nelson-terrace Stoke NewingtOnr the e 23d inst., at Lee, Kent, the lady of Captain Wa r Be: titer. On the 23d i ust., at Dulwich, Mrs. Edward Ray, of A daughter. MARRIED. On the 15th inst., at Toiler fratrum Willi a m Smith, FOP, of Blandford, to Sophia , eldest daughter ohs of the la te J Whittle, Esq. On tL e 22d inst., at Techlington, Mr. James Cooper' of Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, to Louisa, third d au g hter of •rd• Delight, Esq., of "Teddington, Middlesex. Neale}', of e 24th i ast.. at Battersea Church, Edward, eldest sot! of E. S. Bailer,. Esq., of Berners-street, to Maria, secerui daughter of J. Ciotes, Esq., of Old-park, Clapham-coral-non-,. On the 24th inst., at the Abbey Church, St. Albans , 11 of Watford, to Elizabeth Whittingstall, only daughter of John Beaumon t, Esq., of St. Albans. lE. Dri the 17th inst., at Le D e-p Dark, Blackheath, Major NV' Buttanshaw, lattn of the Bengal Army, aged 56. On the 18th ir at., at Banwell, Somerset , S. SyMpSon, E 94, On the 21st in st,„ at Bath, John Ashton, Esq., aged 60. On the 22d ins t, Emma, second daughter of Mr. C. TurcKt Queen-square, ai ;ed 24. On the 19th in st., at Birmingham, Mr. T. Winder. On the 21st in Vc., at Harrogate, Charles Edward, the in. fent son of Dr. an..cl Mrs. Kennion. On the 22d .at Stanhope Lodge, Hyde - p ark, Marl? the wife of Chartil 'Bennett, aged 74. On the 23d is tst., at the Booksellers' Retreat, Abbot 9 Langley, llerts, Nir. Robert Carpenter, aged 63. On the 23d im_xt., Dr. Jordan Roche Lynch, of Farringdon• street. On the 24th ;mgt., at West Moulsey, Surrey, Thomas Field Savory, Esq., ag ed 71 London: Printed anC Published by MITB.DO YOUNG, of No. 1110 Strand, Printer, az The Sun Office, No. 11:, Strand, In the rreclu„; of tho Savoy, it; L. COUnty of Middlesex, Friaay, Ju n° 1847. Aga. 60 Th °m em be A% 3. Pone] t ePah good : ••••.... aoh n ler j etr Earl key. The 3 Xert Pro tio. b „.n t Attiv tt, er , Chelti Iteadi Lop .......... / N ./ati Of Br With; Ytra Ox Dei 1 40 4 \VI Fe ova ti th e du , „ C1,,),,,,5e! wits h Ls, hitt also tere,