The Sun. — London, England, 1847-06-22 00:00:00

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Under the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c. Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Achnission, One Shilling. FOURTH WEEK OF M. JULLIEN'S ENGAGEMENT. No Extra Charge ! THIS EVENING, June 22. The Proprietor has much pleasure in announcing to the Subscribers, Amateurs of Music, andthe public, that he has succeeded in re-engag ing M. JITLLIEN and the Principal Solo Performers of his unrivalled nand, including Richa r ds o n, Ba u ma n n, B arre t, L azarus , Prospere, Cloillnet, and iler Kcenig, 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. The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable expense, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with lower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the Brand Pictorial R epresentation of THE TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR. The Menagerie contains many specimens, Including the Giraffe, Gazelles, Bze. The Promenade concerts, conducted by Godfrey. A representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge of Statues. The grand Pyrotechnic Display rep gresentin the SIEGE OF GIBR ALTAR. showing the . commencement of the Bomb ardment, parti a l destruc ticof the Town, and Blowing up of the B a tt ering Ships. T h e Royal South London Floricultural Society will ' hold their sum o grand FLORAL FETE fez Flowers and Miscellaneous Plants, on WEDNESDAY June 23. state about _______------ We believe that we may now confidentl y ----------- that the session will be brought . to a close on or the 15th of July, and that Parliament will be dissolved you the day following the prorogation.—Observer. David Leahy, Esq., one of the New Court judges, died this morning at half-past ten o'clock. He was judge for Lambeth, Greenwich, &c. THE POTATOES.—it is a general remark among persona frequenting our market, that the potato crop never looked more healthy or i n any respect more prom's ingly. It is evident whatever may be the grounds of fears p os ting in other localities, that here, at least, nothing l ies a ppeared calculated to induce those fears. The weather we have recently had has been the most favour able that could be desired ; copious showers have fallen which thoroughly moistened the before almost arid soil, and the fine weather which now seems about to settle in will have a doubly bountiful effect. In fact, we rejoice us say everything promises well, not only with respect to the potato but the wheat And fruit crops.—Devonport Independent, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NOTICE. —LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND. By AGNES STRICKL AND. VOLUME X. IS NOW READY. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. To be had of all Booksellers. QPANISII DEFERRED DEBT. - LY The SPANISH COMMISSIONERS beg to announce to the holders of the above Stock that the following are the numbers of the Bonds which were DRAWN at Madrid on the Ist May last. Orders have been given to prepare the New Active Stock, and the Exchange of the Bonds will be made by Messrs. ARDOUIN and Co. at Paris, and Messrs. J. and S. RICARDO and Co. In London. Tenth Drawing of the Deferred Debt at Madrid Ist May,lB47: Amount of each Series. Bends drawn. Numbers. in dollars. Total dollars. A 751 752 to 1,502 200 150,200 B 1,084 3,253 „ 4,336 400 433.600 C 417 1,669 „ 2,085 800 333,600 D 333 6,335 „ 3,667 1,200 399,600 E 584 2,337 „ 2,920 2,400 1,401,600 F 514 3,599 „ 4,112 4,800 2,467,200 3,683 5,185,800 SPANISH DEFERRED DEBT.—Messrs. J. and S. RICARDO beg to apprise the holders of the Numbers of the Deferred Bonds which have been drawn as above mentioned that they will be ready to exchange them so soon as they receive the New Active Bonds from the Commissioners, of which due notice will be given. Angel-court, Throgmerton-street, June 21st, 1847. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends and the Pnblie for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &C., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day previous Se their being offered; and advices of results will be forwarded b, the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme diately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle -street. London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING, Tuesday, will be performed BelUni'S opera NorthfA. Norma, Mdlle. Jenny Lind :Adalgisa, Mdme. Borivill ; Pollioue, Signor Fraschini ; Oroveso, Signor Lablache. To be followed by the Second Act of the admired ballet of GISELLE. Giselle, Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi. Pas de deux, by Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi and M. Louis Dor. Pas de Wiles by Mdlle. Bancorvil and the Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. To conclude with the Ball Scene from ALMA, ou, LA TILLE DE TELT. Polka General by the Corps de Ballet. Pea Troi3 by Mdlle, Cerito, Mdlle. P. Stephan, and M. St. Leon. pas de Deux by Mdlle. Rosati and M. Louis Dor. The Doors will be opened at half-past Seven o'clock, and the per. formance commence at Eight o'clock. The Free List is suspended, the Public Press excepted. Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre, price 10s. 6d. each. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re spectflilly informed, that there will be a grand EXTRA NIGHT on THURSDAY NEXT, June 24, when will be ➢resented Bellini's opera of LA SONNAMBULA, Amina, _Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; Lisa, Madame Solari ; Count Rodolph, Signor F. Lablache ; and Elvino, Signor Gardoni. To be followed by various Entertainments in the BALLET DE PARTMENT, combining the talents of Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Rosati, and Mdlle. Cerito, M. Perrot and M. St. Leon. The Select SWEDISH MELODIES will be repeated forthwith. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT.GARDEN. lle. Fanny Elssler's last appearance but two.) THIS EVENING, Tuesday, Jane the 22st, will be repeated Verdi's celebrated tragic opera I DUE FOSCARI. Principal characters by Madame Grist, Madame Benin', Signori Ronconi, Mario, and TagHalle°. To conclude with a new grand ballet, in four tableaux, entitled MANON LESCACT. Manon Lescaut, Mdlle. Fanny Elssler ; M. de Grieux ; Sig. Casati ; Le Marquis de Granville, M. O'Bryan. Also a Pas de Trois, by Mdlles. Baderna, Bertin, and Demelisse. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. The doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the performance commence at Eight. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. The Nobility, Gentry, and Subscribers are respectfully informed that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, June 24, for the BENEFIT of Nldlle. FANNY EISSLER, and her last appearance but one, on which occasion will be performed Mozart's celebrated Opera, IL DON GIOVANNI. Combining a triple orchestra and a double chorus. The. principal characters by Madames Grist and Persiani, Mdlle. Corbari, Signors Mario, Tagliailco, Rovere. and Tamburini. Mdlle._ Fanny Elssler and Mdlle. Eaderna will dance in the Minuet. To conclude with the new and successful Ballet, entitled MASON LESCAUT. In which Mdllc. Fanny Elssler, 3ldlles. De Melisse, Delachaux, Stephan, M. Mabille, &c., will perform. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, to be had at the Box-office, Bow street; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. The doors will 19e opened at half--past Seven, and the performance commence at Eight o'clock. TEEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Comedy, called TEMPER. Sir Manna duke Topple, Mr. Farren ; Sir Charles Tempest, Mr. Hudson ; God frey, Mr. Tilbury; Emerson, Mr. Webster ; Cyril Tempest, Mr. Howe; Lady Tempest, Mrs. Seymour; Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Glover ; Florence Wilmot, Mrs. Fortescue; Miss Fielding, Mrs. 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. Humby. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will 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, Mnnyard, C. J. Smith, Worrell ; Mrs. Yates, Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Harding, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, &c. After which The 'MAGYAR ISFEJLITSAG ; or, Hungarian Fetes. By 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 Sins ',Duel, Mr. Webster ; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau, Zfaciame Celeste ; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To be followed by the Opera Buffa 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. TO-MORROW EVENING Will be presented the contedie-vaudeville of MICHEL PERRIN. Michel Perrin, M. Bouffe ; Beruari, M. Rhozevil ; Therese, Mdlle. Vallee. To conclude with a new comedic-vaudeville, in two aets, entitled LE MOUSSE. Julien, Mousse, M. Beare ; Jenny Laroche, 3ldlle. Duverger ; Madame Moran, Mdme. Grassatt. Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Bond-street; and at tho Box-office of the Theatre, which is open lady from Eleven till Five. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETIIIOPIAS SERENADERS' performancesmust Terminate at the End of the Present Month. They will repeat their inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS at the above Theatre THIS EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evening. Doors open at Eight o'clock. They will also give a DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, commencing at Half-past Two. Thursday next, for the Benefit of Mr. Harrington, On which occasion every visitor to the private boxes or stalls will be Presented with a portrait of the Beneflciare. Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at I he Box-ofOce of the Theatre. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING (Second night of Madame Vestris and Mr. C. Mathews.) Will be presented a comic drama, entitled LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. Arthur de Solberg, Mr. C. Mathews; Count Theodore, Mr. Vining : Princess Blanche, Madame Vestris. To be followed by THE BARBER BRAVO. After which a new comic drama, entitled "LADIES BEWARE :" Colonel Vavasour, Mr. Granby; Sir Charles Vavasour, Mr. James Yining ; Matilda, Miss Cooper. To conclude with A CURIOUS CASE. Mr. Aubrey, Mr. James Vining; Twiggieton, Mr. C. Mathews ; Mrs. Aubrey. Miss Cooper. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty. Under 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 Bensley Sheridan's play of Pizarro," entitled THE STORMING OF QUITO ; or, the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla, Mr. W. West. Unequalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with a brilliant display of fiorsethanship, introducing the Foreign and British Artistes. To conclude with the CHARMED HORSE OF THE BLACK VALLEY. Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Nes, ; Boxes, 4s. ; tipper Boxes, 33 ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock, ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of Mrs. 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. THIS EVENING Will be presented the opera of MARITANA. Charles the Second, Mr. McMahon; Don C.Rsar, Mr. llarrison ; Don Jose, Mr. Stretton ; Maritana, Miss Rainforth ; Lazarillo, Miss Isaacs. To conclude with 9_chakspere's tragedy of MACBETH, with the whole of Locke's music. Macbeth, Mr. Scott ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. henry Vining. Boxes, Is., Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence at Iralf-rrst Six. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed a splendid drama, by Fitzball, called JANE PAUL ; or, the Victim of Persecution. Jane Paul, Miss Vincent ; Michael Paul. Mr. Hicks ; Necker, Mr. Bird ; Hedgehog Jack, Mr. Searle. After which Shakspere's tragedy of OTHELLO. Othelo, Mr. Hicks ; Caul°, Mr. Osbaldiston; lago, Mr. Dale ; Desdemona, Miss Vincent. Te conclude with the farce of POPOLINO ; or, the Sleeping Draught. Boxes. Is.; Half Price, Cd. Pit, 61 ; Gallery, 3d. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY _MORNING, JUNE 2, 1847. THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JUNE 20. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 52; Highest. 68 ; Noon, 64. BAROMETER, 30.05.—W1ND W. ; cloudy. JUNE 21. _ THERMOMETER, Lowest, 52 ; Highest, 68 ; Noon, 65, BAROMETER, 29.87.—W1ND W.S.W.; fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 20 minutes after 8. I Evening .. 53 minutes after 8. may appear that the most just and natural mode of levying the necessary funds for the national expenditure is on the production of other lands, and perhaps a small and moderate duty on articles of mere luxury, if not 'of so exorbitant a character as to encourage smuggling, or greatly to diminish the general consumption, might be the most eligible mode of collecting the revenue next to a di rect tax on property. But, on closer investigation, it will be found that the heavy import duties, by prevent ing us from receiving so large a quantity of those productions, and shutting them out from our ports, practically close the markets that would otherwise be opened to our manufactures. We are unable to exchange goods, and they have no other means of pay ing for what they require and would gladly accept from us. The removal of these restrictions would, therefore, have the effect of extending our commerce throughout all lands, of promoting feelings of universal friend ship. New wants would arise with the means of sa tisfying them, and those nations which were to a certain extent dependent on each other would be very unlikely to permit any senseless or ridiculous quar rels to intrude so as to disturb that peace and tranquil lity, the preservation of which would be so important to both. It has also been proved, by experience, that a heavier rate of taxation does not produce a corre sponding increase in revenue. IV itness the steady improvement that has taken place in that department of late years, notwithstanding the great reductions that have taken place, and that chiefly on the articles, the duties on which had been materially di minished. There is, however, one description of direct taxa tion that is open to very great and well-founded ob jections, and which should be immediately abolished. We mean the window-tax, which, by preventing the free access of light and air, is, in the highest degree, prejudicial 6o the public health. The sanatory con dition of the country has at length attracted the attention of the Government and of the Legisla ture. Every means are now about to be used for the preservation of that greatest blessing ; the people have awakened from that torpor and inactivity which so long prevailed; they will no longer wil lingly see malaria and pestilence breeding at their very thresholds from impurities that might easily be removed. Can it be supposed that in this improved state of feeling a tax, which it is admitted has a most injurious effect in abridging that which is absolutely necessary to health, which in its nature is incom patible with improved sanatory regulations, should be tolerated ? It is for the people them selves to say whether they will rest contented with the present state of things. A golden moment is at hand, an opportunity which suffered to escape may not again be afforded to them for seven long years. If they avail themselves to the fullest extent of their power, a long course of prosperity and happi ness is before them, but if they are negligent and apathetic, if they exercise their franchise without care or forethought, they will only have themselves to blame for the results, however painful they may be. We have received Constantinople journals to the Ist inclusively. The Journal de Constantinople of that day repeats its assurance of an arrangement being concluded between the Porte and Persia, and that all that remained to be settled was the delimita tion as regards the wandering tribes of the frontier. The same journal states that favourable accounts had been received of the expedition against the rebels of Kurdistan. The rebel chief, BEDERISAN Bay, is stated to have been abandoned by most of his par sans, and to have shut himself up in a fort with only 200 to 300 men. A Constantinople letter of the 2d states that the Cabinet of Vienna has given its decision as to the dispute between the Porte and Greece entirely in fa vour of the former, but has recommended, as a con cession, that when M. Mussuuus shall have received the apologies of King OTIIO and M. COLETTI, he shall withdraw from Athens, and another Ambassador be appointed. The Berlin Diet, at its sitting on the 12th, decided upon the rejection of an income-tax, which was pro posed as a substitute for the duty on slaughter-houses and grinding of corn, by a majority of 311 against 04. An amendment by Count D'Auram, proposing that in lieu of the duty on slaughter-houses and grinding, there should be a new classification of the taxes in existence, which would relieve the lower classes and increase the charges upon the higher, was also rejected by a majority of 348 to 232. A Berlin letter of the 14th states that Baron ALEXANDER DE HUMBOLDT was then so much better that there was every reason to hope that he would be shortly restored to good health. At a meeting of the Senate and Burghers of the free town of Bremen, held on the 11th, to take into consideration the mode of providing for the expenses of the new and extensive public buildings about to be erected, it was resolved that the financial deputation should be authorised to contract a loan of a sum of 1,000,000 thalers. A letter from Vienna of the 12th states that nego tiations have been opened between the Governments of Austria and Prussia, for the purpose of establish ing closer commercial relations between the former and the States of the Zoliverein. The post of Prefect of the Congregation of Rites at Rome having become vacant by the death of Car dinal MICARA, the POPE has appointed Cardinal Luici LAMBRUSCHINI, Bishop of Sabini and Secretary of Briefs to his Holiness, to fill the place. A letter from Leghorn, dated the 9th, says— " A great number of petitions have been presented to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, praying for a represen tative system. The Grand Duke received the petitions graciously, and promised to do all in his power. The new Council of Censorship for the press is favourably looked e p r u u n b i : public worth. s w b a ? rattnhhd.e Sienna, celebrated 2 tlr th members e are peopleme n of Lcelebrated with in by gs th th e e le a a n g n u iv e er o s f ary to o m f b t a h r e d y f a a m g o a u i n s s t h a t t h t lof ee greatEmLo Emperor e r r g e o j r o r o i n c o o - f Germany. At these places everything passed off quietly; but at Lucca, where the anniversary was also kept, the young men of the place having sung patriotic songs, and uttered cries of Long live Italy! long live Pius IX!' and made bonfires on the hills, they were dispersed by the gendarmes, and several of them were arrested. Whilst at Florence Queen Christina visited the magnificent palace of the late Count de Saint-Leu, ex-King of Hol land, and is said to have charged a banker of Florence to purchase it for her." the Ministry. The National gives the following graphic description of the scene : " A stranger introduced for the first time into the Chamber would not have had occasion for an instructor. He had only to look round him at the galleries or at the body of the House. In every direction was to be seen a compact multitude, the centre benches crowded, the galleries closely packed; a singular fermentation pre vailed through the House; in one direction an uneasy curiosity was manifest, but the majority of the specta tors showed a desire to enjoy a dramatic emotion, and all appearances announced one of those Parliamentary representations equal or superior to the most interesting theatrical performance. The amateurs were not disap pointed, the sitting was full of incidents, unexpected re velations, storms, and a confusion of voices—an orator extinguished—Ministers compromised —a deputy nailed to his bench abandoned by all and no longer able to de fend himself—a formidable majority crushing under their feet the victim they are about to surrender to the judges who are waiting for him. Such is the analysis of the comedy—such the movement of the scenery and the name of the actors. M. Billault was about to ascend the tribune, but the assembly, already unduly excited, could neither rest in their seats nor remain silent. There were moments when a sort of febrile impatience held the spectators in suspense—so great was the anxiety to hear that they were unable to listen. Nevertheless, when M. Emile de Girardin expressed a desire to speak a profound silence prevailed. All eyes were turned towards him. Standing in bis place, having before him a large portfolio, his face pale, but his voice firm, be explained to the House that there were two questions before the Chambers—one of principle, the other of fact. He de • Glared that he would allow the first to be discussed, and that he would merely add some personal explanations when the principle should have been debated. These few words, delivered with facility and steadiness, com menced the sitting, and all eyes continued to be directed towards his swollen portfolio, which appeared as menac ing as Pandora's box. M. Billault did not confine the debate within the terms specified by M. de Girardin—a man of clear intellect and a skilful anatomist, he pene trated rapidly into the marrow of the question. A few arguments were sufficient to reduce to dust the re port of M. Laviell ; and arriving directly at the facts, he showed evidently that the Chamber of Peers was disinterested in the quarrel—that the queslion before the House was an accusation against the Ministry by a deputy— that there were either Ministers guilty of pre varication, or a deputy guilty of calumny. Un seasonable interruptions frequently broke the chain of his argument, but the orator was greeted with the unanimous assent of the Chamber when he established his dilemma. The Centres and the Left re peated vehemently, in concert, Yes, yes, that is the fact.' M. de Mony said from his place, • I wish as well as you that the affair should be investigated." And we likewise,' And we likewise.'—lf the facts are true, re sumed the orator, the Ministry ought to be impeached, and the same voices echoed, Yes, yes !' The question of principle was postponed, and the prevailing idea was that the facts should be investigated. The ground was measured; duel, duel,' was the cry, and the Chamber was anxious that it should take place. M. de Hausson ville wished to address the House in defence of the un fortunate report of the Commission; he was scarcely heard, but he added that the Commission reserved its right to change the terms cf its report, after having heard M. Emil de Girardin. The interest was imme diately increased twofold, and it was believed that the accused would speak; he did, in fact, ascend the tribune, but it was to declare that he now pursued the course followed by M. de Cormenin in 1835 ; he declared solemnly that he never had any idea of offending the peerage. He was interrupted by murmurs, and the ill will of the Centres assumed a hostile character. The orator appeared indignant that his word should not have obtained the same credit as that of M. de Cormenin. New murmurs. The Chamber wished something else. M. Ensile de Girardin concluded by affirming that he would, at a later period, explain the facts, and persist in maintaining them. .. . He then quitted the tribune, and the general disappointment caused tumultuous agi tation upon every bench. To the voice of the orator succeeded confused murmurs and animated conversations. M. Plougoulm, however, descended from the upper seats of the Centre which he inhabits—the President refused to hear him, but the entire House exclaimed, 4 Speak! speak!' He proceeds, he recedes, not knowing whom to obey, the violent flood of the Chamber bears him to the tribune, the reflux of the President drives him back, and he in fine, after his barque had suffered many oscillations, was miserably shipwrecked. His unconnected discourse, without hearing—a mere assemblage of empty sounds and noisy declamations— was every moment interrupted by confused murmurs. Scarcely could his meaning be collected at the conclu• sion of his speech. He wished for a serious discussion, and for that reason he would send the deputy before the Chamber of Peers. His emotion deranged his faculties, he clung from branch to branch, like a man contending against a current which was carrying him off, he finished by plunging into the gulf, and when he resumed his place there remained no more of the eloquence of M. Plougoulna than a floating corpse. A single incident created a sensation in the assembly. When M. Plou• goulm exclaimed that M. de Girardin would not fly a debate before the Chamber of Peers, the latter rose like a serpent about to dart his sting, and screamed with a shrill voice, M. Emile de Girardin never fled.' This sarcastic allusion to the well-known history of the ex - Attorney-General of Toulouse contributed not a little to his discomfiture. The fatigue and disappointment had become so great that the Chamber had need of repose. The sitting was suspended for a short time, and M. Odilon Barrot having ascended the tribune, was heard with that silence ever granted to him. He resumed the question of principle, and discussed it in a few words — nobody cared to hear him ; but at length he addressed himself to M. de Girardin and pressed him to explain, when the entire Chamber cheered. M. Emile de Girar din collected his papers and slowly ascended the tribune. The attention of the Chamber had become in a measure agonising—the prologue was concluded, and the drama was about to commence. The orator began by declaring that he meant neither to diminish nor aggravate the ac cusation made by him, but to prove its accuracy. The members held their breath—ho added, that he was a man attached to the Government, and that he demanded a Secret Committee before he revealed what he had to say. At this announcement a general surprise and visible terror seized those in the galleries. If five members demanded a Secret Committee,' said the Pre sident, they have a right to it,' and already snore than ten members rose exclaiming grant a Secret Committee if it be necessary for the defence ;' but at the same time a terrific hurricane burst amongst the Centre benches. M. Duchatel rose with the regulations of the House in his hand. He was met with a shout of the Secret Committee is declared; you have no right to speak.' A scene of indescribable confusion ensued. . . It was as curious as the view in Pandemonium. At length the Minister of the Interior succeeded in say ing a few words, protesting against the mystery. M. Emile de Girardin, retracing his steps, announced that since the Cabinet forced him to explain in public he would now tell all! But the mistrust of the Centres was awakened, and the orator was often interrupted; it be came necessary that M.Dupin should remind the Cham• ber that the position of an accused commanded respect. M. Emile de Girardin, tranquil and master of himself, de tailed each allegation made in the article published by the Presse,—a theatrical privilege sold for 100,000 francs, which he proved by the written testimcny of one of the company who paid that enormous sum—titles of nobility, for that he had only the authority of an article in La Mode —crosses of the Legion of Honour, for this he cited facts bmuits e h of t u ata appealed d d e t t oo neither m th e e n t i m o w n eomu n lod a r n y e eo s This revelation excit e d Duchatel ; th e l atter h ad told him,'That passed in my — f m i s e n i n is t fi l io . n n e G , t u h t i h z e o e n t a p a m r n o e d - , absence. I blam e d it • but it was done by M. Guizot.' Some commotion, and the orator had previously with singul ar a bili ty s h owe d what little value was to be attached to Ministerial denials. similar fact He had went further, he proved that a oc curred in the year 1846, and he produced the proof. He read, in fact, a letter addressed to the King, which has remained during eighteen months in the hands of his Majesty, in which letter M. Guizot is broadly ac cused of having made the complete adhesion of a journal the condition of the creation of a peer. The postulant refused the condition with indignation—the postulant was Lieut.-General Girardin, the journal was the Presse. In fine, adding to the number of facts, the deputy de clared that at a meeting of postmasters they were offered that a Bill should be passed in their favour for a sum of 1,200,000 f. This full exposé was made with firm as surance, and with all the appearance of profound truth. The knot was becoming difficult; the Minister of the Interior rose to reply. In replying he denied, or rather slipped over the charges with prudent dexterity. M. de Girardin repeated his assertions—whether he proved them the Chamber must decide. The Minister maintained that he was no party to the sale of the theatrical pri v il e ge—that as regarded the re maining charges, no Member of the Chamber could imagine that he cou ld h ave me ddl e d with such cor rupt traffic. The Chamber will decide. It was adroit, but not conclusive on the part of the Minister. Nevertheless the Centres applauded warmly. There remained M. Guizot and the famous promise of a peerage. Here matters took another turn, the Minister in the most unconcerned manner react a letter at the tribune in which M. Emile de Girardin admitted that he had surrendered his journal during four months and consented that it should deviate from his line of politics, because a promise had been made to him to grant Lieu tenant-General de Girardin the peerage, the object of so many applications. The letter produced an overpower ing effect. M. do Girardin had offered and accepted in the year 1838 the condition which he had reproached M. Guizot with having subsequently suggested—he had alienated his journal, and had consequently committed that which he accused M. Guizot of having required. The man was unmasked, the deputy was struck to the heart, but was the Minister the less dishonoured? Did he deny the letter, or that the peerage was sold for a journal? No ; but the Chamber felt indignant that he who had previously offered his journal should at present accuse the man who subsequently required the same sacrifice. It was believed, however, that M. de Girardin would have returned to the charge, and that he would have opposed contradiction to contradiction—that he would have covered the writer by the deputy, by de manding a prosecution or an inquiry—that he would, in fine, show a gleam of indignation, or an impulse of courage. •. . Vain attempt—he remained nailed to his seat immovable; his glass to his eye, his face a yel low green—he received the mortal stroke without re sistance. The Opposition had nothing further to do but to protest in the name of a principle and to desert the man who had abandoned himself. The majority trium phant surrendered him disdainfully to the peerage." M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN is to make his appearance at the bar of the Chamber of Peers on Tuesday. It is rumoured that he will be sentenced to a month's imprisonment and fined 10,000 francs. The Committee on the . Cubieres affair have re- ported that there is ground for suspicion against General CUBIERES, M. TESTE (late Minister of Public Works), M. PARMENTILR, and M. PALLEPRAT. The report was to be presented to the Chamber on Monday (this day). On Friday the Chamber of Deputies passed a Bill allowing the free importation of corn in ships of all nations until 31st January next. There arrived at Marseilles on the 15th inst. 77 vessels laden v•ith wheat. On the motion (brought forward on Saturday in the Chamber of Deputies) that a sum of 200,000 f. be granted to defray the expenses of celebrating the anni versary of the Revolution of July, 1830, M. DE BEAU MONT opposed the motion, on the ground that the pre sent system of government was so opposed to the Revo lution of July, and from the principles it established, that the celebration of its anniversary was a mere mockery. The motion, however, was carried by a majority of 225 to 8. The following letter, dated Berne, 14th June, appears in the Constitutionnel:— " This morning the President of the Vorort, M. Ochsenbein, returned the British Chargii d'Affaires, Mr. Peel, the visit he had received from him, on his elevation to the federal presidency. The interview lasted upwards of an hour. From what transpired of it, it appears certain that England is endeavouring to turn to her advantage the recent blunders committed by the French Cabinet, by assuming an attitude different from that of the Cabinet of the Tuileries. Mr. Peel, far from in dulging in any allusion offensive to M. Ochsenbein's character, as chief of the free corps, very properly passed that circumstance in silence, and merely referred to the contingencies that might result from the adhesion of twelve States and two half States to the policy of Berne and Zurich with regard to the great questions which now divide Switzerland. The English Minister, instead of questioning the competency of the Diet to enact decrees binding on the minority of the cantons, recognised that the conduct of that assembly was strictly legal, and completely foreign to the facts which had given rise, two years ago, to a manifestation of the Cabinet of St. James. In a word, the language of Mr. Peel shows that, if a cordial understanding now exists between France and Austria to support the Swiss Ultramontane party, the British Cabinet, directed by more sound inspirations, appreciates the situation of our country and the demands of the Liberal party in their real point of view. This is a serious check for the French policy, which, in order to please its present allies in Switzerland, is obliged in its foreign policy to separate from the most proponderating constitutional state in Europe to join an Absolutist Power. Such a contrast is more eloquent than long comments." The same journal has the following observations on the debates in the English Parliament on the affairs of Portugal : " In both Houses of the British Parliament it is una nimow-ly agreed that between the Queen of Portugal and the insurgents right and justice were on th e s id e o f t h e latter; that the English Ministry, in interposing, had no other view than to save the Portuguese Constitution, and protect the lives of the insurgents; that the French Ministry and its tool, the late Spanish Ministry, would have interfered only to secure a triumph for a perjured Queen, a Court without principle or faith, to the preju dice of the liberties of the people. What they differ in is this:—The English Cabinet thinks that our Govern ment is disposed to make a long stride on the path of re action against liberty into which it has long ago entered, and in which it daily is taking new steps. The English opposition think that it is reactionary and without courage, and that a single menace would suffice to make it recoil. By this it may be seen what opinion is entertained abroad of the liberal principles snd courage of the men who rule us. Poland, Switzerland, Greece, and Italy, are ample evidences that this opinion is not a false one." We read in the Commerce:— "It appears that a grand political manifestation is to take place in Paris at the end of the session. It is pro posed that a Reform banquet shall take place in the Salle Ventadour, in which 600 citizens may join. The subscription of the Deputies of the Opposition are to be first solicited, and a great number among them have already announced the intention of taking part in the demonstration. We are assured that M. Odilon Barrot, M. Gustave de Beaumont, M. L6in de Malleville, and M. Duvergier de Hauranne, are to solicit the Prefect or Police to grant the necessary authorisation for the ban quet. When the city of Paris shall have made its de monstration, these four Honourable Members are de termined to cause similar manifestations in the country, on the return of the Members of the Opposition to their departments." A letter from Toulon states that the squadron un der the orders of the Prince DE JOINVILLE was still in the roadstead of Algiers on the 12th, but was pre paring for a cruise on the coast of Morocco. The Iphigenie and Armide frigates left Toulon on the 14th for Lisbon. The Committee upon the Lyons and Avignon Rail road Bill has decided upon substituting a definitive plan for that of the Government, which it considers to be only provisional. It has named M. DE LAFA.. RELLE for its reporter. The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies on the Paris and Lyons Railroad Bill had agreed to extend the lease of the company by fifteen years, and to grant it a few other advantageous conditions. 111. BEIIIC had been appointed reporter on the Bill. The com pany, it was said, was not satisfied with these conces sions, and demanded that the whole of the money deposited as a security should be returned to it, in case it abandoned the enterprise. The Committee charged with examining the Bills requiring additional credits for the Northern, Vier zon, and Marseilles Railroads, was of opinion to ac cord them, with the exception of a sum of 1,000,000 f. required for the latter, which was to be paid by the company. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Saturday at 77f. 60c.•, the Five per Cents., at 118 f. 10c.; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,271 f. 25c. ' • Rouen,966f. 25c.; Havre, 652 f. 50c. • Great Northern, 582 f. 50c. ; ATignon, 70511; Vierzon, 610 f. ; Bordeaux, 505 f. ; Boulogne, 410 E; Troyes and Montereau, 275 f. ; B as l e , 187 f. 50c.; Dieppe, 316 E 25c.; Paris and Strasburg, 428 f. 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 410 f.; Paris and Lyons, 442 E 50c.; Bordeaux and Cette, 453 f. 75c. MARSEILLES, JUNE 15.—Marseilles and Avignon, 740 f.; Northern, 597 f. 50c. LYONS, .JUNE 17.—Paris and Rouen, 961 f. 25c. • Avignon and Marseilles, 703 f. 75c. ; Vierzon, 611 f. 52c. ; .Nortlern,s9sf. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JUNE 19. Boulogne and Amiens, 16 1 / s —Luxembourg, I%—Namur and Liege, 3 1 / 2 —Northern of France, 11 3 / 4 —Paris and Lyons, 54—Paris and Rouen, 37:Y 4 —Rouen and Havre, 26 Sambre and Meuse, 6%. STRIKE ON THE CORK, BLACK ROCK, AND PASSAGE RAILWAY. We deeply regret that the insane folly of the labour ers employed on this line, and their instigators outside, should have given a check to the undertaking, which was so auspiciously commenced on Tuesday last. They were dissatified with Si. 4d. a day, or Bs. a week, and struck for higher wages. They did so, we could learn, on the belief that the contractor was bound to a stipulated time; but there they are mistaken. The directors will, as a matter of course, protect their contractor against unlawful combination, and make every fair allowance for any embarrassment he may meet with in his undertaking. We think the wages offered such as any labourer should be glad to receive in such times as the present; and we deeply regret that they should have shown themselves unworthy of sympathy and con sideration. The directors are men of firmness and ex perience; and it will be their duty to take such a de termined course as will bring those foolish conspirators to their senses. We have ever been the opponent of him who would defraud the labourer of his hire, or grind the faces of the poor; but all our sympathies are op posed to men who would attempt to take an unfair ad vantage of their employer, who was satisfied to give a fair and sufficient remuneration for their labour.—Cork _Fran) n et. PONTYPOOL.—SUOCKING OCCURRENCE.—On the evening of Wednesday, a farmer, named John Herbert, residing at the Varteg, near Pontypool, went to a lime kiln on his farm, which he had charged in the morning, to see how it progressed, and finding it not burn so briskly as he wished, he went down a ladder which he had placed for the purpose, with an iron bar, and gave the top vent, when he fell down apparently lifeless, from the effects, it is supposed, of the carbonic acid gas which issued from the limestone. his son, a lad about eleven years of age, who was standing on the top of the kiln, called out, when a servant man who was near ran and immediately went down the ladder to assist his master, and met a similar fate. A young man, named Lewis, who was at hand, lost no time in following the servant to assist the other two, when he unfortunately fell life less. The son then ran off to Blaenavon to his mother, who was there attending a funeral, and gave the alarm, when several persons hurried to the kiln, and found them all three dead. An inquest was held on Friday, before W. F. Batt, Esq., deputy coroner, when a verdict of " Accidental Death" was returned in each case.— Monmouthshire Merlin. EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN RAILWAY.--The operations on this railway are being carried on with the utmost vigour, and expectations are entertained of its being partially ready for traffic about the end of July. On that portion of the line more immediately in connexion ith the ferries, extending between Burntisland and Kirkcaldy, a great number of workmen are employed in bringing it to completion, towards which it is very far advanced, a large portion of the permanent line being already laid. The line stretching along the sea-shore, on an elevated embankment, commands a magnificent view of the Firth and of the opposite coast, and should the construction of the carriages afford any facilities for travellers enjoying the splendid prospect, it will no doubt become a favourite route. It is confidently anti cipated that the railway will be complete between Burnt island and Cupar by the end of July. At present there are 8,873 workmen employed upon the works—of whom 794 are tnasons, 190 j o i ners , 140 smiths, 274 miners , _ 634 carters, and 6,861 labourers ; 5,680 are Scotch, 94 English. and 3,144 Irish. The Prince Royal of Bavaria is appointed Inspec tor-General of the Bavarian army , a pos t that has been bacant since the death of Field ,Marshal th 9 mince de Wrede, MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From The Sun of Last Night.) The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were 6,000 bales. The market was lively. American at full rates, and Surat and Brazil a point higher. The de mand for Shares was but limited, but prices were firmer. The Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport Railway Bil passed the House of Lords on Friday last, and only now awaits the royal assent. As regards the intrinsic merits of this line, it will be sufficient to state that the Man chester and Leeds Railway Company have already made arrangements with the directors for securing possession of it. The Vernon, arrived from the Cape of Good Hope, brings dates of April 21, but no definite news, as yet, of the expedition against the Kafirs. It seems, indeed, to be rather a matter of uncertainty whether our troops will meet with any decided resistance, or be pounced upon as before, by straggling parties, guerilla fashion. The breakwater at the Cape was not likely to be made yet for want of funds. Dr. Smye, a talented gentleman, who graduated in England, had been unfortunately drowned by the upsetting of his boat in Mossel Bay. There were liberal subscriptions making for the Irish and Scotch. The 11th - ices from the West India islands advert, in some instances, to the prevalence of dry weather, and this was the case in parts of Jamaica; but generally, the planters had no reason to complain, and the yield will be much more abundant than usual. The want of shipping to bring the produce to England appears to be much felt at Jamaica, Trini ad, and other of the colonies. It appears to us, atter a careful perusal of accounts from various quarters, that the crops on the continent as well as here, promise abundantly, and that the at tempt to get up corn is likely to be defeated by the continued heavy imports here. In one day, the 15th instant, there arrived at Havre, sufficient flour and grain to supply Paris with a week's consumption. The Stock Market is less bueyant to-day, owing to the impression that the corn market may be run up again. Consols have been 88i and are now at 880. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have realised 90i and the Three per Cents. Reduced, 881 It is said that the jobbers in the house are short of stock, and wish to get prices down a little, as usual, in order temporarily to turn their accounts. Exchequer-bills keep up at 7s. to 10s. premium, and there is no want of money. The Foreign Securities are dull, though steady in value. Portuguese Four per Cents. have been 32 to 321, and Spanish Three per Cents. 341. Brazil Stock is at 831. Mexican Bonds have been again marked 201. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are worth 58*. There is no announcement yet respecting the dividend on Portuguese Bonds, but many are sanguine of an ar rangement ere the Duke of Palmella leaves for Lisbon which he is shortly expected to do. The Share Market is dull to-day, although prices are maintained at about Saturday's range. Aberdeen are 29 to 29i ; Eastern Counties, 20i a ; Caledonian, 301 *; Great Northern, 2 to 21 ; Great Western Quarter, 17- 1 5 ,- ; Brighton, 54i to 55 ; North Western, 179 to 180 ; Manchester and Leeds, 103 ; Newcastle arid Berwick, 281 ; North Stafford, 10 to * ; South-Eastern, 37i ; and York and Newcastle, 37k. Ceylon are 4 ; and Northern of France, 1 BitITISII FUNDS. ONE O'CLOCK. CLOSING PRICES. 196% 88% 90% Bank Stock .. _ Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .• 88% 3 / 8 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anne. 90,i% South Sea Stock .. Ditto. Old Annuities Consols for Opening, July 16 .. .. 88% %% Exchequer Bills. 1 3 4 d. 2d. 1,0001... .... 10 7 p 5001. 14 9p Ditto. Small .... 15 20 13 p ONE FOREIGN FUNDS, O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent 834 4 Ditto, New Bonds, 1829 and 1839 82% Equador Bonds .. .. Mexican Bonds, 1816, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. .. 20 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. • • Ditto, 4 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Three per Cent Ditto, for the Account .. 34% Dividend, on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Halt per Cent 58 1 A Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 89;1,7i34 CLOSINu nacEs. 83% 82% _2';',B .. .. •• - .. .. .. 32% 32 PRICES OF BUSINESS CLOSING DUNE AT RAILWAY SHARES. PAID.PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. Aberdeen.. .. 35 .... 29 29% ...... 29% Birming., Wolver., and Dudley • • 10 14/ ••143 Birming., Wol cr., & o 8 •••• • • • • • 8 % 8uckingham5hire................C1. 45.... % dis... die. Caledonian ... .. 35 .... 30% 3 0 34 Dublin and Belfast Juoc LIM .. 15 234 liastern Counties • .. 20 .... 20% % .3i % .. 20% Ditto, York Extension .... 6% 7. • .• • 7 Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 50 .. ~••• . • • , , 68 34 • • 68% Great Northern .. . • .... 2 3654 2. 2 Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 30 .... 25% 25 34 Great North of England . ..100 .. • • •• • . Ditto, New .. 25 . 64 Great Western .. 85 ...... . Ditto, Half Shares .. 50 .... .......... 69 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12% .... 17% .......... 17% Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 27% .. • . Leeds and Bradford .. • • .. 40 .... 88 .......... 88 Leicester and Bedford .. 16s. % dis , • • % dis. Leeds anti Thirsk .. 26 .... Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. .. 334 .... 2/ London and Blackwell .. 161. 133. 4d. 7% London, Brighton, & South Coast 30 .... 541 % 55 • London and Greenwich.. 121. 15s. 4d... • • 8/ London an North-Western • .100 ...•180 179 Ditto, Quarters .. L. and B. 7 .... 23% Ditto ditto, New Shares .. .. 2 .... 13 12% London and South-Western 411. Gs. 10d... Ditto, New .. . • .. 2734 —..•• • • • • Ditto, New . . • • •• 22 .... .•• • • • Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) .. 50 .... •••• • • • Ditto, Tenths (ditto) • • •• 40 ••• • ••• • • • Ditto, Scrip.. .. 5 .. .. 4%.......... Manchester and Leeds .. 82 .... 103 1021 Ditto, I lalf Shares .. 38 ... 45 Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. .. •• % dis. ••• .• % dis Manchester and Southampton .. 2 Midland .. ..100 .. 124 .. .. •• • • 124 Ditto, New .. .• .. 6..• • 9 % •••• • • • • 91 4 Newcastle and Berwick • . .. 20 .... 28% .......... 28 5 4 Ditto, New .. .. ••5• • .. 7%3u..,,,.,, 7% North British .. .. 25 .... .......... Ditto, Half Shares .. • • • . 12% .. 15% Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .... 4X, Ditto, Thirds .. .. • • 1 .. • • —•-• • . North Staffordshire .. 734 .. • • 10% 10 ...... Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 .... ••• • • ..... South Eastern and Dovor 33% .... 37% .......... Do.. New (d 0.331. 6s Bd.) No. 2. 12 12 South Wales .. . • .. .. 10 .... 7 .......... West Riding Union .. • . 4/. 25... .. par.... Windsor. Staines, &S. Western.. 425. .. York and Newcastle .. 25 .... 373 Ditto, New.. .. • 10 .... 15% . Ditto, Preference .. .. 8 .... i 1%% •.•• • • • • York and North Midland .. 50 85 34 Ditto, Extension .. .. 25 42 Ditto, Preference .. 6 .. •••• • • • - Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten.. 10 21% .......... FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Ceylon .. ss. ... 96 Italian and Austrian .. • • • • 4 ••• • -•••• • • • • • Northern of France • • • • -- Rouen and Ifavre .. 20 .... 26 .. • Sambre and Meuse .. 14 .... 7 Sy MIRES. Real del Monte, Unregistered 34 HERRING TRADE. 7 54y, 8% 179 par p 37U 15% 11% 85% Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade, Whitehall, June 14th, 1847. Sir,—l am directed by the Lords of fhe Committee of Privy Council for Trade to acquaint you, with reference to applications that have been made to this office from the fish-curers of Scotland, that the differential duty which was formerly levied in favour of Norway herrings in has been abolished, and that British caught and cured herrings are now admitted on the same con ditions as those of Norway, according to their mode of curing. .1 herewith transmit, for your information, a copy of a memorandum, which has been received through her Majesty's Minister at St. Petersburgh, from the British Consul there, of the present state of the customs laws of Russia, in regard to the importation of herrings gene rally. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Alex. Bannerman, Esq., M.P. J. MACGREGOR. Memorandum on the Customs Laws of Russia, now in force regarding the importation of salted herrings. GENERAL DUTIES. Tho market value of salted herrings, varying greatly according to the tiw- , ner in which they are cured, the Russian tariff of 1841 divides them into three qualities, upon each of which proportionate import duty is levied, namely.-- Per Barrel of 9 Poods. Ist quality, which are classed as Dutch, reduced in 1844 from 14F,. 6d. to 9s. 6d. 2d quality, which are classed as Scotch and English 3d quality, all others, or inferior sorts Consequently there are no differential duties in favcur of the herrings of any particular nation, but only dif ferent rates of duty in relation to the quality of the fish. 4 Z % %ft, • ...ft ... 44 - ... a ,- --- ,--/ j r 14, • • . "-4 . 1 1.(:_ii. - .0 : 4 --„, -- . 11 ,- 7 - • 0,, Id, \ ,*‘ kNAlw ,, r, ~ . ----- -- ,'-. 4.." 4 :44 . mO l4 , ; ( c,'„,.35 - ... , ROIT - - - 0, - • 41, _.- .4 4 , ' +.x ' S IR V ..,. , ~' , .-Z r- • .? , ..A . ?: :•.• „...., Atorithur .Sum LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1847. A mysterious disease having rendered the reliance of man upon one of the most nutritious vegetables henceforth impossible, it becomes absolutely necessary for these individuals who have hitherto existed through its cultivation, to expend their agricultural labours upon seeds of a more promising character. However auspicious may be the auguries afforded by a prolific foliage or an untainted blossoming, it has been proved by the deplorable experience of the last harvests, that henceforth the potato-root is liable to the ravages of a murrain the most subtle and the most poisonous. Nothing is more completely testi fied in reference to this ruinous blight than the cir cumstance of its sudden development among crops of an exuberant growth and of a healthful appearance. Forty-five gave a terrible example of this : forty-six, one equally disastrous : we tremble lest forty-seven may be attended with similarly calamitous conse quences. That a profitable and nutritive plant, which for upwards of a century had become one, the almost universal source of nourishment among the peasantry of Western Europe, and especially among the population of these islands, should be abruptly de stroyed through an agency that baffles the scrutiny of the analytical chemist, and evades the ingenuity of the practical botanist, is one of those phenomena which demands a rational submission rather than an obstinate perseverance. Whether the disease in ques tion arises from a fungus, or from an insect, or from a source of decay inherent in the plant itself, or from some deleterious influence of an atmospheric nature, or from the presence of some pernicious quality in the soil, still remains a moot question, still multiplies experiment upon experiment, still renders it advisable to neglect, if not entirely to abandon, the cultivation of potatoes, for the preference of something of a more secure description. Among the numerous hy potheses which have seen the light in reference to the potato murrain, decidedly the most reasonable to our mind is the one propounded in an essay re cently published by the agriculturists of Scotland, and written by Mr. DAVID MILNE. That gentleman is disposed to attribute the extinction, or rather the con tamination root of this esculent, entirely to the baneful operation of some novel, and as yet indefinable gas. Believing such to be the immediate cause of disease in tke potato, he enveighs against those who would persist in the cultivation of the vegetable as men who would wilfully and almost irreligiously pursue a path upon which the ban of DIVINE PROVIDENCE has de scended. Now, although we are very far indeed from coinciding with this really extravagant and fanatical mode of argument, we certainly agree with Mr. MILNE, that it is advisable to discard (at least for a while) a root upon which there can in future be no dependence whatever, and to cultivate seed less liable to be affected by such enigmatical agencies. Flax we have already recommended as affording abundant produce, for the purchase of provisions, for the payment of rentals, and for the continued employ ment of the local peasantry. This, however, would constitute merely a medium of barter in the way of manufacture. It becomes, therefore, a point of extraordinary interest to select some plant calculated to afford a marketable crop, and at the same time calcu lated to yield a surplus of nutrition for the indus trious in the locality. Among the most feasible re commendations upon this particular that has yet appeared is undoubtedly the suggestion of the sowing and culture of haricot beans. Of all the leguminous vegetables the haricot Lean is about the most readily cultivated, about the most profitable in regard to the number of pods upon each stalk, and the number of beans in each pod, and about the most wholesome and palateable as an article of daily consumption. Some selection of a substitute for the infected potatoes is more essential in England, and yet more essential in Ireland, than it is in France, or Germany ; for the potato is grown upon the continent almost as much for exportation as for home use ; and beyond that, the peasantry of France have an ample source of subsistence, in the event of the extinction of the potato root, in the shape of the sweet and plentiful chestnut. Among the population of the British islands it has I become an imperative duty on the part of the agri culturists—whether those agriculturists be tenant farmers, or extensive landholders, or merely petty crofters—to count no longer upon the crops yielded by the potato tubers. It would be a manifest hazard on the part of those who would still continue to dibble new seeds between the original drills, were they to place their entire expectations upon the pro ducts of this most dubious vegetable. Such conduct would amount to gambling, with all the chances of experience against one. It would be tempting bankruptcy, defying a ♦egetable pestilence, and faci litating the repetition of famine. Let science still persevere in its endeavours to discover the actual source of this calamitous murrain, let the decayed tubers be still scrutinised by analysis, let the agricultural chemist espe cially continue his experiments without inter ruption, but meanwhile let the soil be turned to better advantage than by consigning to it a perfidious seed, which, after beautifying the spring with its ver dure and effioresence, will putrify and blacken in the sunlight of the summer, and transform the fields into a noisome and pestiferous mass of decomposition through the desolate days of an unprofitable autumn. Let it be remembered that there is yet sufficient time for the removal of the apparently fliurishing but pro bably rotting potato plants, and the substitution of some such culinary vegetable as the haricot bean. Delay may be disastrous. At the least, however, we would recommend the cultivators of the potato to be scrupulously vigilant in observing the progress of its vegetation. I We have advocated the propriety and justice of direct taxation on property, in place of the present system, by which the weight of the enormous national . debt by which we are oppressed and burdened is made to fall chiefly on those who should be wholly exempted from its operation. We have already shown the in jurious effect of the Excise laws in retarding im provements, in abridging production, and in extract ing from the pockets of the people nearly one-third more than finds its way into the national Exchequer. They also act chiefly, if not exclusively, on the comforts and luxuries of the people. In commenting on the periodical returns of the revenue, an increase or defi ciency in the Excise is generally looked upon as indicative of the national prosperity, of the state of the working classes, of the great bulk of the population. When trade is depressed, when there is a season of adver sity and high prices, when the necessaries of life ab sorb the greater portion of the poor man's resources, little remains for superfluities, and consequenly there is an immediate diminution in the receipts derivable from that source ; on the contrary, an improved and healthier state of trade and commerce, or a greater de gree of activity, is marked by a corresponding in crease.d Pers ons o f fi xe d i ncome w ill have the same descripti on o f di e t w h a t ever ma y b e th e s tat e of a histr ' o r w s i n ietxeisrttieehesn man wwhhaoteevaerrnstrande o his daily business breed s h by may be en gaged, that is obliged to yield to the passing s t orm, to di spense with the com forts, and perhaps even of the very necess ar i es w ere no other reaso n a d verse scription of taxation, it \ u that it falls more heavily on the great body of th p eo ple, and leads to greater privations th an any other species t o e f submit s llife then, thl t o f. , be a t h e r ne u d , utcht there reduction odiouss e s de scription of impost that could be devised, save only the atrocious bread tax, from which we have happily, and we trust for ever, been freed. The Customs duties have also the effect of in juring the working classes, At first sight it Madrid papers of the 13th and 14th have arrived. In the daceta of the 13th we find a decree autho rising the sale, by auction, of the property belonging to the four military orders of knighthood, and to that of St. John of Jerusalem. The Gaceta of the 14th publishes a decree, enjoining the law officers of the Crown in different parts of Spain to prosecute the authors of writings in which the right of the succession to the Crown of the Infanta LUISA, the Queen-sister, may be called in question. The Duke of San LORENZO has been suspended in his post of Commandant of the HalberdiQrs by the Marquis of MALEPTCA, who will, it is said, soon make way for General SERRANO, who is to be created a Grandee of Spain. The Heraldo states that the Minister of Finance has signed an order for a payment, on account, to be made to the poorer classes of the State creditors, all of whom are in the greatest distress. The bills drawn by General CONCHA for the pay of the army of intervention in Portugal have been, it is said, dishonoured. The intelligence from Portu gal contained in these papers is to the effect, that SA DE BANDEIRA had obtained a suspension of hostilities until the 10th, that the Marquis of LouLE was expected to arrive in Lisbon with the submission of the Junta on the 9th, and that Brigadier REDOCHO was attempting to excite a Miguelite insurrection in the province of Beira. According to a letter from Catalonia, Brigadier BAXERAS, chief of the expedition that captured TRISTANY and Ros D'EROLES, has been assassinated. The Three per Cents. closed at 31 for cash; the Four per Cents. at 18; the Five per Cents. at 18; and the Debt, without interest, at 5 : 4 % After the Bourse, the Three per Cents. were done at 30i for paper. We have received the Paris papers of Friday and Saturday. On Thursday the debate on the report of the Com mittee on the Girardin affair took place in the Chamber of Deputies The Chamber authorised the prosecution of M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN by the Chamber of Peers. The discussion was a stormy one, and was equally damaging to the accuser and the accused, to the proprietor of the Presse and to LOCAL EXCEPTION. An exception is, however, made in regard to the third quality in favour of the inhabitants of the coast of the Government of Archangel, who are allowed to import Norwegian herrings at a reduced duty of Is. 2d., being part of the privileges enjoyed by those inhabitants in respect of the importation of dried or salted fish. t Government, tha v l e V r n e an order INSPECTION has bee o n y r e l c ß e i i v s R e d STEAMERS.--We LE: N t t h E e ß s G . case of Irish steamers or passenger vessels arrivin g i n inti mating to the Custom-house authorities here, that i n t h e the Clyde, they shall be inspected by a medical man, with the view of guarding against the im portation of persons affected with f ever. The Thetis, from Belfast, was the first vessel subjected to this regulation. Not being aware of the new order, the Thetis, instead of waiting at Greenock for inspection, came up to Glasgow on Sunday morning as usual. Before being allowed any communication with the shore, however, she was boarded by a medical gentleman and a Custom-house officer, a detachm en t o f t h e Clyde police being in attendanc e ; but after a due examination, all the passengers being free from fever, they were al lowed to land. We cannot do otherwise than hail this order for the inspection of these yes sels with satisfaction. It will operate beneficially in mai iy ways, and the first re sult will be to cut off the ever -continued supply of fever, so to speak, at the fountain hi :ad. We have no doubt that the highly respectable parties in the management of these steamers will, by incre.ased attention as to the state of the persons whom they receive as passengers, see that no real obstruction arises to the extensive trade between Glasgow and the North of Ireland,—Scotch Be forma gawk. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert rode out on horseback yesterday, in Claremont Park, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar. The Equerries in Waiting, Lord Alfred Paget and Colonel Bouverie, at tended on horseback. Her Majesty and Pribce Albert, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar left Claremont at a quarter past four o'clock yesterday afternoon, in an open carriage and four, for town, escorted by a party of the 12th Lancers. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were in the next carriage. The Marchioness of Douro, the Countess of Assenburg, Baroness de Speth, Major-General Bowles, Count de Beust, Baron de Zigesar, Lord Alfred Paget. Colonel Bouverie, and Dr. Meyer followed, in three carriages and four. The august party arrived at Buckingham Palace at a quarter before six o'clock, escorted by a detachment of the 12th Lancers. Her Majesty and her Royal Consort were received at the Palace by the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain. Lord Byron, Lord George Lennox, Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, and Captain Francis Seymour. Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Dahe and Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar, took leave of the Queen and Prince Albert, and proceeded to Marlboroug h House, Pall-mall, the residence of her Majesty the Que en Dowager, attended by their suite. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honoured the performance of the French Plays with their presence yesterday evening. Earl Brownlow had an interview with Sir Geerge Gr e y yesterday at the Home-office. A deputation from the Free Church of Scotland. headed by Dr. Candlish, and accompanied by the Lord Advocate, and the Secretary at War, had an interview with the Lord President yesterday on the subject of the recent minutes of the Committee of Council on Educe- tion. Sir Alexander Johnston had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial office. Count de Jarnac transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Office, Mr. Greene, M.P., had an interview with the Bight Hon. Edward Strutt yesterday, et the office of eetthe Commissioners of Railways in Great George str. • Captain Huish had also an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Gentleman. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a Committee meeting yesterday. Colonel Macgregor had an interview yesterday.with Sir George Grey. Sir William Pym had also an inter. view with the Right Hon. Baronet. Mr. Brown, M.P. had an interview with the Earl ef Clarendon yesterday. Dispatches were received yesterday a t the Colonial' office, from the Governors of the West India Col onie t. heads meeting Judicial Committee of the Privy Council h e ael meeting yesterday in the Council Chamb er , and art petitions for extensions of Patents. The Lords presen were the Master of the Rolls, Lord Campbell, Lerl Brougham, the Judge of the Admiralty C ourt, e' n the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall. SPORTING INTELLIGENC E. TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY. We have again a formidable list to submit, and gga l : to qualify it by stating that the business, although brisce on a few horses, was, on the whole, very fiat. g len i., at the most prominent favourites will suf fi ce : --P, racy, Grimston, and Blackbird, were in frequent dema nd for the Northumberland Plate, and at the close eie js severally quoted at an improvement on last vi e . e e i., prices. Conjuror was not in good odour. The prin... pal outlay on the Goodwood Stakes was on Stalls , nor, and Martext; the two favourites were steal_il• Offers to take 9 to 4 about the Hero for the Goodvve7, Cup, and to lay 9 to 1 agst Wolfdog. The 20 to 1 be' were ST.t aken to a tollsmal amount. tak say LEGER.-3 and 25 and 20 to 1 about the Farmer's Daughter, ag2'"" whom the last offer was only 17 to 1. THE DERBY.—NiI Desperaudum and Corsican were in great request, but only the latter backed, the be tisans of the Danebury nag holding ou t for beat terms. The general averages at the close were under : NORTHERN DERRY (NEWCASTLE). 6 to 4 offered on Van Tromp NE3.19. THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE (WEDNESDAY 9 to 2 agst Lord Glasgow's Conspirac y — taken 11 to 2 agst Sir J. Gerard's Grimston—taken 6 to 1 agst Mr. Robertson's Blackbird 6 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's The Conjuror 12 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eryx 12 to 1 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor 15 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Best of Three 15 to 1 agst Mr. Igoe's Woodpecker 18 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish 000DWOOD STAKES. takell 10 to 1 agst Mr. Sainsbury's The Questio nable-- and afterwards offered 15 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Vatnpyre—take n 20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Stultz—taken 22 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Milliner—taken 25 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Martext—taken 1000 to 30 agst Mr. Robertson's Blackbird—taken 400 to 10 agst Mr. Mangan's Farnham—taken Offers to give 12 or take 18 agst the field. GOODWOOD CUP. 2 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's The Hero—take 9 to 4 9 to 1 agst Mr. W. H. Moore's Wolfdog— ta k e 10 to 12 to 1 agst Mr. Aumont's Fitz• Emilius--taken 15 to 1 agst Mr. Day'a Sir Tatton Sykes 20 to 1 agst the Duke of Richmond's Halo • 20 to 1 agst Mr. Whaley's Burgundy 20 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eryx 20 to 1 agst Baron Biel's Sunbeam 1000 to 15 agst Mr. Penrice's Asch Asch—taken. ST. LEGER. sto 2 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack-3 to 1 taken Nag 7 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—tak en 11 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure—taken taken 12 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Hart -17 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Farmer's Daughter—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Black Dwarf —taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Limestone—take n 25 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Mogadore 40 to 1 agst Mr. H. Osborne's Tyrone—taken DERBY. 20 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Nil Disperandum 25 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher—taken 40 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Corsican—ta ken 2000 to 50 agst Mr. Gully's Edie Ochiltree—taken 1000 to 10 agst Mr. F. Clarke's lncendiarr—taken NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE AYE* horses NEWCASTLE, SUNDAY NIGRT.--The foliowiaewood, have arrived :—Rough and Beady, JackbY dam by Bruto,ndorf ; Milden, Little Horner, Camel or Nonsense, Black Ball, Bletchingtoth. _%1:1; Tough, Trojan, Roland, Falcon, White Bait, g, Raine, Badinage, Marian Ramsay, Pilot, Jock Helias, Stinger, Miss Cobden, Christop her, Red RoD . w r Mr. Stephenson, George Hudson, Lady M ar y , Prince Alfred, Camphine. Several other s are on tu road. ExecutoLe, ENTRIES FOR THE PLATES, &c• TUESDAY. Maiden Plate of 50/. Heats. Once round and a distance* Lord Glasgow's b fby the Provost out of Alse Vi ll ‘ , l P: ; 3 yrs; Mr. Taylor's George Stevenson's, 3 y rs ; ' 1 " . Barry's b or ro b by Giallwoo6l, dam by Brutandorf, yrs; Mr. Ridley's Barnton, 3 yrs; Mr. Yea's Little Jll ol ‘ Horner, 4 yrs; and Mr. Bank's Grand Seignor, 4 yrs. WEDNESDAY. ' Her Majesty's Plate of 100 Us. Three Miles. Lord Zetland's Helias, 3 yrs; Mr. Heise'tine's Plover , 4 yrs; Mr. Ewbank's Louisa Newell, 3 yrs; Mr. PedleP Tanias, 3 yrs; Mr. Taylor's George Stephenson, 3 Yr s; Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton, 4 yrs; Mr. Johnstone'll Milden, 5 yrs; Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged; A ft ; Me;Ham's Lightning, aged; Mr. Ridley's Barnton, yrs; Mr. Dawson's St. Leon, 3 yrs; Mr. Askew's Magnet, 5 yrs; Mr. J. Scott's The Alderman's Daughter, 3,r in s ' Mr. Moore's Faithless, 3 yrs; Mr. Robertson's To Tough, aged; Mr. Robertson's Trojan, 6 yrs. There was very little betting up to the hour of Post' but the following are the latest quotations:— NORTIMISICEPLAND rEATIC• 5 to 1 agst Conspiracy 5 to 1 agst Morpeth 6 to 1 agst Conjuror 20 to I agst Miss Sarah 7 to 1 aga Grimston 20 to 1 agst Geo. Hudson 8 to I agst Blackbird 25 to 1 agst Vanish 10 to I agst Executor 25 to 1 agst Pilgrim. 10 to 1 agst Eryx 50 to 1 ag,t Dictator . 10 to 1 agst Torn Tough Bto 1 agst Hesse ltine's lot 14 to 1 agst Inheritress NEWCASTLE, MONDAY MORNING.—The Only ad al ; tional arrivals are, the Conjuror, iss Margrave, and Little John. A special train is exMpected in the course of the day, by which a considerable num ber of hor see may be expected. The horses here took their exercise this morning, and all appeared in excellent condition. The course is in prime order. There has been no betting worth mentioning. OUR HUNT.—We have sometimes felt surprise that our vocalists have never thought of gi vin g lie sporting soiree. We hav e had Scotch, and Irish, 51:1'" and Gipsy soirees, ail of which hav e succeeded, but our collection of sporting songs, and no country is sa rich in sporting songs, has been hitherto suffered to remain unillustrated. We are rejoiced, there fore, t° find that at length our sporting songs are to here justice done to them. Mr. John Mills, the author of " The Old English Gentleman," " The Stage Coach," " The Sportsman's Library," upon whom he mantle of Nimrod seems to have fallen, giv es an enter tainment at the Strand Theatre this evening illustrative of sporting life, in the course of which he will sing " hunting we will go," "A southerly wind," " T °re Moody," and several other crack sporting longs. *We hope that all lovers of sport will rally round him. ELECTIONEERING MovamENTs.—Lord Mulgrave concluded his canvass during the week, and the friends of Sir John Johnstone have also been calling on the electors on the worthy baronet's behalf. The Conserva tive party remain quite inactive. — Scarborough Gazette. POTATO DISEASE IN PORTUGAL.—We have been favoured with a letter from Vigo, dated June 8, froth which we take the following :—" A few days ago at Cintra, celebrated for its potatoes, the disease made its appearance again, and I am sorry to say the crop there is ruined. It has affected the price in - Lis" bon from 20 to 26 vintins per aroba. We Lie - bon that this is the first appearance of the potato disease in Portugal, noticed in the public j ournals. But from a statement of a most intelligent gentlem an : lately resident in Portugal, we learn that the disease ban appeared in the northern provinces of t hat Kingdom in 1846, although not to any serious extent —Dublin Evening Post. SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 21.—Arrd. Treat (steamer). e st Indies, left St. Thomas Ist inst. CIADE, JUNE 18. Arrd. Arethusa, Morris, Trinidad ; Coronation, hare, St. John's, New Brunswick; California, Lawson, St. John's, New Brunswick ; L or d Sidmouth, POW' St. John's, New Brunswick. 19th, Nashua. Skoats, r Orleans. 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