The Sun. — London, England, 1847-02-18 00:00:00

• •••••,.....ma.are••••••.............. - perty belonging to M. Alexandre Dumas. The upset price for the villa and island of Monte Christo, and all their marvels, was 40,000 f. Two days after this notifi cation M. Dumas addressed a letter to some of the jour nals, stating that the seizure was only owing to the non payment of a miserable debt of 2,000 f., which M. Dumas did not owe personally, but of which he had, from too great kindness, guaranteed the payment of. It appears that the signature of M . Dumas had been given m fa vour of a M. Laurey, who had not done honour to his engagements, and that proceedings were commenced against M. Dumas before he was even aware that the p er son who ought to hav o paid the money had neglected to do so. NEE MAJESTY'S THEATRE. - The Nobility, dentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are respectflilly informed, that on SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. 20, will be performed L Donizettrs celebra Rlted A. Opera of A FAVOT Fernando, Signor Gardord (his second appearance); Alfonso XI. (King of Castile), Signor Superehi (his second appearance) ; Baldas san, Signor Bouche (his second appearance) ; Leonora, 3ldP.e. San atoll ; Ines, Male. Nasclo (her second appearance. After which a new and original grand Ballet,five tableaus, by Paul Taglloni, entitled CORALIA ; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCO:TSTANT. Coraila, Mdlle. C. Rosati (her second appearance); the Knight 1101. debrand, M. Paul Taglionl ; Squire, M. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlle Petit ; Page, Mdlle. Honore; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondin, M Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di Mattla. _ . _ DANCES.—Second Tableau—Scene Dansante dss Caprices, by Mdlle. Rosati. Third nibleau—Pas de la Nymphe des Emu. et de Ses Compagnes, by lies. Rosati, Montfort, Cassan, and the Corps de Ballet. Fourth Tableau—Pas de la Rosiere, by Mdlle. Taglioni (her second appearance) ; Pas de Deux, by M. P. Taglioni and 111d11e. Rosati ; Dautche Rhein, VaLsa des Pages et des Demoisel l es d'tionneur, by the Corps de Sallet. Fifth Tableau—Pas, by M. d'Or and Mdlle. C. Baucourt ; Ballabile des Halbardlers, by Mdme. Stephan, Mdlies. lioaore, Cassan, The- Bertiu, Julienne, L'Amoareux, and the Corps de Ballet; Pas de v inconstance, by kidlie. Rosati, Mdme. Stephan, and M. Taglioni. The Opera to commence at Seven o'clock. --____ • ItOYAI- ITALIAN OP COVENT GAR Established for the Purpose of rendering a more perfect performance of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country. tinder the Direction end Management of Mr. BEALE. The Nobility Gentry, t' .nd Patrons of Music, are respectfully in ormed that the Royal Italia noera will open the fir t week in April. It is proposed to produce, In the ^nurse of the Season, some of the established works of Cimaroaa, Mozart. 'Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others et the more modern Italian School, include m Operas by Bellini, Donl zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of utmost perfection in every department ; to'which intent the mana.emer.t has assemb:ed a Company embracing the greatest and most varied talent In Europe. ?RIM SOPRA.I4 1.--Madame Grisi and Madame Persiard (her first appearance in London for three years), Madame Roneoni and Mdlle. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap pearance in this country). CONTRALTL—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan, and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this country), and Mademoiselle Corbari. TENORL—Sigubr Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance iu this country), Signer Tall! (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear ance in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petcrsburgh, his first appearance on the Italian stage in England). PRIIII BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini aud Signor Giorgio Itonconl. PRIMI BAmpu PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appearknce in this country), Signer Angelo Alba (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signer Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kii first appear ance in this country.) PRIMI BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. re tersburgh, his first appearance in this country). Seconds Donna—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La Scala, in WWI), Mademoiselle Amalie Liner!, Mademoiselle Luigiva Bellinl. tieoonde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San Carlo In Naples). Director of the Musts, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa. A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master— Signer Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi. The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest executive powers, will cemprite among its members Eighty distin guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey. An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. T. Novello. The B aLLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle Featly E:ssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Duml. latre (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berth' (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta Baderna (of tlie Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco (of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Monsieur (;ontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Monsieur Ferdinand(' Croce, Monsieur Dellerier (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste alabille (of the Grand Opera, learie). Maitres des Ballets--Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera, Parts), and Monsieur Blasts (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan). Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la. Danse Mr. O'Bryan. Composer —Signor Alessandro Curini (of the San Carlo Theatre, Naples). THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious, elegant, and comfsrtable, it has beea entirely reconstructed and decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of B. Albano, Esq., C.F.., with every attention directed to its proper ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby. The Management has happily s ecure d the artistic skill of Signori Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Hellen, in Paris), to embellish ' the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties Can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ; and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to he obtained at the Box Office, Row-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-etreet. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. To prevent any further disappointment to the public, and to do justice to Mr. Wallace's new OPERA, its first performance is de ferred until MONDAY next, to allow time for Miss Romer's re covery from her late sudden indisposition. All tickets issued for Thursday will be admitted on Monday, until Which evening there will be no performance. THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET. t nder the Management •f Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be perfortnest a new and original Comedy, called TIIE /3CIIOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Fur ren, Stuart, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Numby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey itolds. During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, "Lac des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and " Helen" Polkas, &c. To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, celled the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton, Ws. L. S. Buckingham, MISS Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. TTIWATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Mana4ernent of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Comic Drama, called .£.500 REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, hllss Vtliars, and Miss Forster. Atter which a new Farce, called TIIE WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. Matthews, Oxberry, Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley. To be followed by the Farce of THE ETON BOY. Captain Popham, Mr. Wigan; Dabater, Mr. Keeley; Miss Fanny Curry, Bliss Dickinson. To conclude with the Farce of MRS. WHITE. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. I ader the direction of Madams Celeste. THIS EVENING Will be performed the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Tears Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert, Madame Celeste; Geraldiae, Mrs. Tates; Nelly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz- After which the Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITH TEE MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cullenferd ; Algernon. Mr. Boyco ; Dlccen, Mr. Wright ; Milly, Mrs. Fitzwllliam. - To conclude with the Farce of A NABOB FOR AN HOUR. Mr. Frampton, Mr. Worrell ; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Dick Dumpy, Mr. Munyard ; Mica Leslie, Miss Harding ; Nancy Scagge, Mrs. Matthews. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. 31. Maddox, sole Lcseee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed a Grand Opera, entitled ANNE BOLEYN. Henry VIII., Mr. Bodda ; Percy, Mr. Allen ; Rochford, Mr. Wal ton; Sineaton, Miss S. Flower; Harvey, Mr. Wynn; Lady Jane Seymour, Miss Smithson; Anne Boleyn, Miss Bassano. In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta 'tnted CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances. PaeviouS to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture." To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en titled The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES. of the GOLDEN CASTLE ; er, The One-eyed Getd. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Pante ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. 11. Marshall ; Clown. Ur. Flexmore. FRENCII PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. THIS EVENING S FOR THE BENEFIT OF M. F. LEMAITRF, Will be performed Eugene Sue's popular Play of LES MYSTERES PARIS. Jaques Ferrand, M. Leraaltre ; Rigolette, Mdlle. Feuquet. Boxes, Gs. , Pit, as. Gd.. Stalls, 38.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at ba:f-past Seven. and the performances commence at Eight. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-offiee. ETHIOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Y ell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Gannon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, on SATURDAY EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Doers open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com mences at Hali-past Eight. The Programme will be varied on each occasion. Their next DAY PERFORMANCE will take place ou Monday Morning, Feb. 22. Boxes, le. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIETHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. !Ender the patnage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other Itemb ars of t he Royal Family.—Mr. BAT CY's Fox-Hounds meet every Evening at Half-past Six, during the week. THIS EVENING Will be performed TIIE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Course of Men and Steeds. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE, by the double Company of Foreign Artistes. To cxtmlude with the successful Comic EquestrlanFairy Pantomime entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and The Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. liar vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbile, Miss Louisa Waite. Itox-otTice open from eleven till five orock.—Doors open at six sod c)rnmence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Brottdfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled BABY RATTLER ; or, ?Le Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole strength of the Company. After which, the favourite Ballet of LA STATUE MANCHE. To conclude with RAYMOND AND AGNES. Box-office open from eleven till four o'clock. ROYAL VICTORIA THFATRE. Boxes, Is., Half-price, 6d.; Gallery, ga. THIS EVENING NUJ be Performed TILLS CASTLE OF ST. ALMO. Principal characters by Ntesers. Hicks, Dale, Forman, Searle, Bird, Miss Vincent, /dies Peace VILLAGE After which, THE VILLAGE OUTCAST. Robin Graysdale, Mr. nicks ; Mary, liky Vincent. To conclude with TAE I XECE:D ROUSE AT MILBANK ; or, The Murder at the Lonely Creek. AITI-SLAVERT LIrAaGUE.—A. publi c meeting was r tttebteal.all of Commerce, yesterday called togel Thread, of American slavery, needle-street, tTconsi for its sup and of taking immediate ani a; ?Nr. Wire, who ob pression. The chair was taken by Mr, e i r r asures o r Ted for the two pe e i a i s o ir , l l 6 , . those of served that the Anti-Slavery League W Aratjri T a state purposes of exterminating slavery, an d of our fellow-creatures that are, nt the present of bondage in many parts of the States of dresses were delivered by Mr. Smith (Secretary of'atheAAd sociation), and by Frederick Douglas. The latter drew ' ; heart-rending pictuliof the frightful a ttrocities perpetrated in the Slave Stat 7; and impressively depicted the great blessings that would inevitably attend the abolishment of slavery in all parts of the world. A subscription was en tered into to defray the expenses of the meeting, and the proceedings then terminated. STRIKES ON THE CALEDONIAN LINE.-A number of the labourers on this line, in the neighbourhood o Ecelefechan, struck work last week, in consequence of dis f - putes with the sub-contractors. A number of them have been paid off, and others returned to their work.—Dumfries Courier. THE SUN',__Lt►NDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY Is, lBl7. FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD. LOST or STOLEN, on TUESDAY, the 16th of 1 FEBILCABT instant, in the neighbourhood of Lombard-street, London, A LEATHER BANKERS' CASE, containing the under nientioced BANK OF ENGLAND NOTES, viz. : One £l,OOO Note, 13th June, 1846 - - - - No. 68,670 10 1,000 ft If Si 9, • • • • • 68,7 8 7 ~ 1,000 Pf IP tf f, - - - 68,850 „ 1,000 „ . . • • 70,652 li IP ft • „ 1,000 „ „ 70,665 If 11 PP 1,000 I, Pf )0 OP 70 666 • 500 „ 12th March, 1846 - - - - - 51, , 339 ~ 500 „ „ - - 52,276 Of ff .• .. • ~ 300 „ 11th May, 1846 - - - - - 57,107 „ 200 „ 10th March, 1846 ~ 200 „ „ „ „ 39,888 ~ 200 ~ ff ff Pt . . . . • 40,488 100 „ 9th May, 1846 - - - - - 84,172 ~ 50 „ Bth October, 1846 ft 50 ff Of of ff • • - - 43,560 „ 20 „ sth October, 1846 PP 20 +, IO 11 11 83,275 ~ 5 „ 2d December, 1846 - - 35,910 ~ 5 „ 13th January, 1847 - - - - 59,650 94,426 5 ~ ff If )1 Payment of which has been stopped at the Bank of England. Whoever will give such information as may lead to the recovery of the above-described Notes within twenty-one days from this date, shall be entitled to receive the above reward, or a proportionate part thereof for any portion of the Notes se recovered, if post, or upon re covery and conviction of the offender, if stolen. For further information, apply to Messrs. Bush and Mullen, Solicitors, Mildred's-court, Poultry ; or to J. or D. Forrester, Police office, Mansion-house, London. London, Feb. 16, 1847. Just ready, and to be had at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., T HE STORY OF LILLY DAWSON. By Mrs. CROWE. AUTHOR OF " SUSAN HOPLEY." Homy Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW WORK BY MISS PARDOE. Now ready, in 3 vols. Bvo., with numerous Engravings on Steel and Wood, by William and George Measom, 21. 2s. bound, lOUIS the FOURTEENTH, and the COURT of FRANCE in the SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. By JULIA PARDOE, Author of the " City of the Sultan," &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE, MES S - ES. LAMOND ni Co., RAIL NV AT SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends and the Public 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 dull ef 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 to their being offered ; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds baame fiately disposed ef according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London. I LIE WEATHER.—Su rr OFFICE, FEBRUARY 18. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 46; Highest, 54 ; Noon, 50. BAROMETER, 29 97.—WIND W., fine. lIIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRLDGE THIS DAY. horning .. 47 minutes after 3. 1 Evening .. 10 minutes after 4 bilities of the most ingenious dissentient to calcu late the -attiount of injury inflicted upon the em ployed iry the abstraction of one or two hours from their MINal labour. It is indisputable that the employment afforded to the industrious in manufacturing towns is:variable and intermittent, that it fluctuates with the fluctuations of the demand. At one period the operatives are taxed to the fullest amount of their bodily vigour, at another, when the markets are glutted, and purchasers indisposed to barter, the operatives are thrown wholly out of em ployment. By the limitation of the hours for manual exertion in the factories there must result a certain amount of security to the employed as to the perma nence and continuance of their employment, and to the employer the result must necessarily be, in the long run, the spinning, or weaving, or printing of as much materials as upon the former and less equable system. Quad erat demonstrandum. We have ob served, likewise, that no political engagements are broken by the present alacrity of the House of- Commons to forward the Ten Hours' Bill unmuti lated through its remaining stages, and in this must be recognised an agreeable dissimilarity to the cir cumstances under which the corn-laws were abrogated, and free trade rendered the commercial text of the Constitution. In addition to this we have, moreover, remarked that no one principle has been abandoned for the trial of some merely specious legis lative experiment by the partial sanction already given to the second reading of Mr. FIELDEN'S Bill. As well might we designate the prevention of cruelty to animals a legislative experiment as the reduction of factory labour from twelve hours to ten. As well might we designate the former imposition of a deodand, or the present demand of compensation to the relations of a deceased person, slain accidentally or through lack of precaution, a legislative experi ment. As well might we call the infliction of a penalty upon the vendors of poison a legis lative experiment, or the punishment of a master-sweep for cleansing a chimney by means of a climbing-boy, a legislative experiment; or the prevention of practices in any manner dele terious to the health of the community a legi.Jative experiment. Upon its own merits, apart from every interested consideration, is the Ten Hours' Bill being judged in Parliament ; and, providing those merits continue to be regarded with impartial scrutiny, that vexed question must inevitably be settled before the close of the present session. The debate on Lord GEORGE BENTINCICS Railway Bill has terminated in the manner which every rational man must have anticipated. A majority, consisting of 322 out of 440 Members of the House of Commons, have reftised to sanction the second reading of a measure the most impracticable in its character, the most reckless in the manner in which it deals with the financial affairs of the entire nation, and the least calculated to attain its professed object— the relief of the really destitute and suffering portion of the Irish population—in proportion to the enormous expenditure to be incurred, that was ever brought forward by the recognized leader of a strong nu merical party. It might, indeed, have been termed a Bill for the encouragement of railway speculation in Ireland, and for the relief of distressed shareholders, and reimbursing them the sums they have wasted in wild and reckless dealing, or rather gambling, in scrip, from the National Exchequer. Great sacri fices have been made to feed the hungry in that country ; much that might properly have been chargeable upon Irish estates has been provided for from the public purse; but it is rather too much to suppose that funds are also to be provided for all who choose to invest their money in any sort of speculation in Ireland, more particularly when the persons chiefly interested are to be found, not in that country, but in England. The calculation of the noble projector of this notable scheme was, that while Government re ceived only a fixed interest for the money advanced, lower than that at which they could hope to obtain, the amount necessary to be raised in the market when a new State loan of such magnitude was re quired, while in addition to a certain loss, they took upon themselves the entire risk of failure, all the benefit was to be given to those who advanced but a small portion of the required outlay, who would re ceive no less than from 8 to 10 per cent. dividend thereon, or, in other words, would have every 1001. increased to the value of 2001. or 2501. It would be more simple, and fully as efficient, to enact that every holder of Irish railway stock should receive a certain bonus or bounty from the State equal to the entire amount of h!s nominal capital—a measure which, though vastly agreeable to the capitalist, would scarcely be so satisfactory to the hard-working and tax-paying portion of the community. We are not disposed to underrate the advantages that would be conferred on the sister kingdom by ex tending to it the benefits of a well-arranged and prudently-devised system of railways. Nor do we Eay that Government should not, under any cir cumstances, interfere, and afford assistance and encouragement to useful projects of that description ; but if the interference was to have been to so vast an extent as that proposed—if everything was to have been done by the State, the State should surely have received the benefits that would be consequent on such a gigantic outlay. A few short years since, when it was proposed that the nation should construct railways in Ireland—when the bold and comprehensive proposition of the late lamented Mr. DRUMMOND was brought forward, and there was a loud outcry against such an interference with pri vate enterprise and the legitimate employment of private capital, and against the undue influence which Government would thereby obtain—the clamour prevailed, the Government withdrew their proposition, they abandoned the field to that private enterprise ; and behold the result-123 miles of railway only have been constructed in Ireland! True it is, that Bills have been passed, the legislative sanction has been obtained for a much greater dis tance, but, as if the full, the only object was attained, when authorised to commence operations, all further proceedings were dropped, and matters were suffered to remain in statu quo, the projectors looking for public assistance in order to effect that which they should never have interfered with unless fully pre pared to carry out, on obtaining the necessary powers. But aid was offered in a legitimate manner, the Executive announced that the sanc tion of the Board of Works would be granted to presentments made at sessions for the earth-1 works of railways. Judging from the readiness to make any presentments manifested throughout all parts of the country, we can scarecely suppose that if any such had been sought for by the directors, it would have been refused ; and yet we believe in one f th ac e t p , a a r s ti i e s s u n n e f s o l r e t e u t n e a d t etloy avail l c a th s e e m i n s e el v v e e r s y olfr theish instance only was a d van t age t a k en o f th e o ff er . I n natteroE,p o r: tunities within their power, while they demanded other assistance, far beyond the bounds of reasonable expectation. We cannot regret the length crf the discussion, although much valuable time has been consumed. The triumphant and overwhelming ma jority must satisfy all parties that, if the projectors desire to succeed, they must lay their own shun lders to the wheel, and that legislative aid, to the 'extent they have looked for, is wholly impracticable. We trust, also, that it will have the effect of inducir{g the Senate to withdraw the powers they have abready granted, unless means are_ speedily adopted to 'tarry the authorised works into execution. The comp anies are not to prevent others from doing that which they themselves are unable or unwilling to effect. The case of the policeman Amos, to which lVd have already alluded, was further investigated and Janally adjudicated on by Mr. BROUGHTON yesterday. With the observations of the worthy magistrate in deliver ping his judgment we fully concur. He recognised CR , va't importance of the case, both as regarded the asLi ainis tration of justice and the conduct of the police. force generally, the public confidence in whieh wou Id be seriously affected, if a charge of such an aggravated character, involving a breach of duty, a crime (of the most serious description, followed by the grossest perjury, were fully established and proved. On full consideration of the entire evidence on both sides, however, Mr. BROUGHTON came to the comic lusion that no jury would convict the prisoner, whom; :he ac cordingly ordered to be discharged. The observations which we thought it our ditty to offer on the subject are not, how ever, in any degree shaken by the final resu It. The simple fact that a magistrate came. to decision ' and exercised his summary jurisdic tion, depriving :even a person of bad character of her liberty, and consigning her to a House of Cor rection for a week, without giving her time toestab lish the . truth of her story, and to produce the wit ness on her behalf, whom she stated to be cognizant of the entire transaction, was, in our opinion, deserv ing of grave animadversion. The-magistrate him self admitted the error into which he had fallen by revoking the judgment he had just pronounced, and expressing his ()Onion in favour of the truth of the defence put forward, and his gratification at the escape he had had of doing injustice to the unfortu nate young woman. Police magistrates have functions of the most im• portant character entrusted to their hands. Every case must be investigated before them, in the first instance; they are to.a certain extent to discharge the duties of a grand jury, and to see that there is sufficient evidence to afford, at least, a reasonable prospect of a conviction, before they expose the persons brought before them to the inconvenience, expense, and disgrace of a public trial. They are to protect the public from frivolous and trifling charges, and to see that the liberty of the subject shall not be infringed upon without a sufficient cause. If the charge is:of such magnitude that it cannot be ade quately dealt with under the summary powers vested in the magistrate, and if there is sufficient evidence to satisfy a jury of the guilt of the person charged, unless rebutted by further evidence to be adduced on his behalf, it is the duty of the magistrate to send it for further investigation, otherwise at once to dis charge the prisoner. A further discr e ti on , h oweve r; is vested in the magistrate; he is permitted in many cases to decide at once upon the guilt or innocence of the party, and to pronounce a sentence of fine or im prisonment. This extraordinary and unconstitutional power should be exercised with the greatest discre tion. The just and humane principle of the British law is, that every person must be supposed innocent until found guilty by the verdict of a jury of his peers; and, again, that it is better that ninety-nine guilty persons should escape, than that one innocent man should be subjected to undeserved punishment. Hence a jury are in every case told by the presiding judge, that should they entertain any reasonable doubt they are to give the benefit of it to the prisoner. A magistrate, who acts both as judge and jury, should be influenced by the same conside rations ; he should not decide upon a balance of evi dence. Unless perfectly satisfied that the charge is well-founded, and that the case is free from doubt, h e should not brand the character of the person by a conviction which may seriously affect his entire prospects in life; he should give the fullest opportu nity of producing every witness whose testimony could, by a possibility, throw a further light on the case. It is in this respect we think that Mr. AitrzoLD acted injudiciously. We trust, however, that in his future career he may be warned by what has occurred, and not again fall into a similar mistake. A curious electioneering trick has just taken place in Galway, which, it is said, had considerable effect in furthering the prospects of the repeal candidate. A letter was received;by the mid-day mail, purporting to come from the highly respectable news-agents, the Messrs. JOHNSTON, of Eden-quay, Dublin, and en closing a printed slip, stated to be taken from an Express Edition of The Sun, announcing the disso lution of the Ministry ; that Lord JOHN RUSSELL had ceased to be Prime Minister of England, and that Mr. MONAHAN would consequently return to his pri vate capacity, and no longer fill the situation of one of the principal law officers of the Crown in Ireland. The well-established character for accuracy and early information of The Sun, as well as the ex traordinary rapidity with which all intelligence of interest or importance is circulated through out the country, by means of its Expresses, were so well known, that it gave a certain verisimilitude to the story, and for a time no question arose as to its accuracy. The friends of the English connexion, those grateful for the mea sures already announced for the amelioration of their country, were naturally struck with dismay ; while, we regret to say, the re pealers were so blinded by party feelings, and so much excited by the pending contest, that they hailed with joy tidings that, if well founded, should have caused the deepest regret. The fate of a Ministry who have done so much for Ireland, who re moved the disabilities under which she suffered for ages, who desire to extend her privileges, to remove every well-grounded cause of complaint, and to equalise her in every respect with England, was only regarded as a matter bearing on and influencing the pending election. Strange that persons should be so led away and blinded to their real interests by tem porary excitement. It is unncessary to say that the nature of the hoax was soon fully explained, and we are happy to say that the Solicitor-General, accord ing to the latest intelligence, still maintained the position at the head of the poll from which the false hoodcertainly t inly could was justify of a character that or palliate. had threatened to displace hi m . Messrs. JOHNSTON have, we find, offered a reward of 1001. for the discovery of the au th or o f t h e im pudent forgery,electioneering which tactics a A lotter from Venice says—" The Brazilian Vice- Consul at Trieste, M. SOLIVAN VIANNA, has proceeded to Vienne, to propose to the Austrian Government to send several thousand. poor families f rom R e i senge b erg and Erzeberg to Bawd, at the expense of the Brazilian Government. State lands would be there placed at their disposal in such parts of the country as possess but a thin population." Madrid papers of the 10th inst. have been received. The Count of CASTELLANE, the brother of the bride of Don ENRIQUE, has been released from arrest. On the morning of the 10th the marriage of the daughter of Don FRANCISCO DE PAULA with the eldest son of Count ALTAIIIRA. was celebrated at the palace. The answer to the address drawn up by the Committee for the Chambers contains a paragraph formally approving of the marriages. It was proposed by Senor Ros DE OLANo and Senor BENATIDES to introduce a p aragrap h relating to the F lores expedition, but the proposition was not acceded to. The debate on the Address would commence immediately in the Chamber of Deputies. It was reported that Queen CIIRISTINA was about to visit Paris. MADRID BoLSA, FEB. 10.—The Three per Cents. were done at 32 for cash; the Four per Cents., at 20i ; the Fire per Cents., at 20k; Passives, 6i; and the Coupons at 19. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. The Ministerial journals have at length broken silence respecting the affair between the Marquis of NORMANBY and M. GUIZOT, and the last dispatches of Lord PALMERSTON and the Marquis. The Journal des Debats, after defending M. GUIZOT from the attacks of the Opposition papers, endeavours to prove that the dis patches of Lord NORMANBY and Lord PALMERSTON are not of the importance attached to them by the journals of the Opposition. The Epoquc and the Presse follow on the same side, while the Constitutionnel and the Sicle renew their attacks upon M. GUIZOT. The latter journal says:— " The testimony of Lord Normanby and Lord Palmerston is not, unfortunately, the only one which is wanting to M. Guizot. As to this testimony , formerly so precious, we think that but little regard is paid to it at present. What matters to M. Guizot, in the midst of his intoxication, the double contradiction that his words have just received? Can it be true that timid Conservatives and courtiers appear:alarmed at the rudeness of this official dementi, delivered to publicity, blow after blow, by the journals and by the tribune? Can it be true that it has been declared that the words pronounced by M. Guizot were not a formal denial of the language held by that Minister in his conversation with Lord Normanby? that they signified only that the Ambassador of England was wrong in looking on that language as serious ? Is it to be supposed, in fine, that M. Guizot himself had desired to im ply a disavowal on his part without this disavowal b e i ng precisely stated? In that case, Lord Normanby would be exceedingly culpable net to have entered on the path of so easy an arrangement. It appears that this Ambassador is a prejudiced man. He has not learned in the Conservative school to appreciate the value of an adroit equivocation; he is not aware what encouragements bold lies merit, when , uttered in the tribune of a gr eat nation in the intere st of a system. He disdains t h e glory of these superior minds to whom it costs nothing to be caught in flagranti delieto of political dishoMesty, before all Europe, provided they get out of a present difficulty, and are assured of impunity. Im punity ! Why it appeared a c q uired for six y e a r s to M. Guizot and his accomplice; but one would now say that the time has arrived for it. May France at least not have to suffer from the consequences of a p olic y , a t the same time cowardly and dishonourable , ag ainst which, b y all the inde pendent voices in Parliament and in the press, she has never ceased to protest !" M. GUIZOT has, in addition to his other troubles, managed to lay the foundation for a quarrel with Brazil. We read the following in the Constitutionnel : "The captains of the Brazilian vessels seized on the coast of Africa by French cruisers , acting in execution of the convention concluded with England to replace the right of search, addressed to us a first letter, which we published. These seamen demanded what it was impossible to refuse them, that is, to be judged, and judged promptly, They have • sent us another letter, in which they declare that their deten tion is accompanied with the most rigorous treatment; that the term of such detention is prolonged beyond measure— since one of them has been for upwards of a year in the hands of justice. They add that their prison is unwholesome, and that they are subjected to all kinds of privations in it. They protest, besides, as strongly as possible against the im putation of piracy. These complaints are grave, and we can not refuse to point them out again. We do not know if the captains of the vessels seized are all slavers, but were their culpability perfectly evident, it would not be less an abuse to detain them so long without trial. What would it be if it came to pass that their innocence was declared? We can well suppose that the Government is not in any great hurry to bring this affair before the Council of State. It is more than doubtful that that body will adopt M. Guizot's jurisprudence in matters of piracy. It was a much easier matter to get a docile majority to vote the mixing up of the slave-trade with piracy than it will be to get that monstrosity confirmed by the Council of State. But the embarrassments in which the Minister of Foreign Affairs is placed is not an excuse for any longer withholding from trial persons who are not guilty. If M. Guizot is not induced by a sentiment of equity and hu manity to urge on the trial of these prisoners, be will pro bably be of opinion that in the midst of the political isolation which his conduct has placed us in, it is at least superfluous to alienate Brazil from us also." Accounts from Toulon announce the death of Admiral QUERNEL. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tues day at 77f. 95c. ; the Five per Cents., 1181. 55c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,246 f. 25c. ; Rouen, 860 f. ; Havre, 668 f. 75c. • Great Northern, 61If. 25c. ; Avignon, 8301.; Vierzen, 575 f. ; Bordeaux, 530 f.; Dieppe, 330 f.; Paris and Strasburg, 467 f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, 465 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 490 f.; Lyons and Avignon, 4821. 50c.; Cette, 457 f. 50c.; Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 54. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 17. Boulogne and Amiens, 1431—llutch Rhenish, 431—Northern of France, 12%—Paris and Lyons, 731 —Paris and Rouen, 34 ex div. —Rouen and Havre, 26 56 . MR. COCHRANE and the ELECTORS OF W ESTMINSTER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Strt,—My attention has been directed to the inquiries con tained in your paper, relative to the identity of Mr. Coch rane, the present candidate for Westminster, with one JUAN DE VEGA, who some years back travelled through some parts of England, professing to be a Spanish refugee, and then published adventures of a most immoral kind as the account of his travels. I remember a person calling himself Don Juan de Vega soliciting charity in this town, not for himself only, but forhis fellow Spanish refugees. He came as a Spanish peasant; a large, slouched, straw hat, an open vest, a man tilla cloak, breeches, and stockings, formed his dress; he pro fessed to speak no English—French and Spanish being the only languages he knew. He was of slight figure, and dark mulatto complexion. He excited much compassion in this town, where he professed to be a Quaker, and attended the Friends' Meeting House; was fed, clothed, and had money given to him in no small quantity ; and yet was afterwards, by his own published adventures, found to be an imposter, a hypocrite, and a scoundrel. He endeavoured to seduce every girl he could come near, and those whom he could not ruin in person, he sought to lower in character, by imputing in print the actions of charitable feeling to the promptings of the most unchaste passion. I know, and could identify the man. I do not know whether the Juan de Vega, of Brighton, be the candidate for Westminster. I can hardly believe that the swarthy Juan de Vega can be the Mr. Cochrane who appears at meetings of charity, dances with the daughters of the governor of the licensed victuallers at their annual balls, and is alternately heard of at the Crown and Anchor and at Exeter Hall, in company with Dr. Lief child and Mr. B. B. Cabhell. I say I can hardly believe it, and yet why does he not deny it? If they be the same person, I pity the deceived, I despise the deceiver. But I will come, up to London on his first public appearance, and my own eyes shall, if I be spared to see him, convince myself. If Juan de Vega be Mr. Cochrane, I will denounce him, and the " Tallow-chandler and Grocer," lclicin he so described and whose hospitality he Abused, shall shame him from the Westminster hustings.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, Brighton, Feb. 17, 1847. D. B. THE GALWAY ELECTION. ( From the Times.) DUBLIN, FEB. 16.—Repeal is again "looking up," and Mr. Monahan's prospects by no means as cheering as they were at seven o'clock on Saturday evening. At half-past two o'clock yesterday, and when the mail was dispatched, Mr. OTlaherty had a majority of :38 over his opponent, but whether on the gross or the day's poll is not yet known, nor can an authentic account of the result of the second day's struggle be received before tomorrow morning. Although in a minority, the Solicitor-General's friends here are by no means disheartened, and still anticipate final success, the thunders of St. Jarlath and the junction of the discordant elements of Old and Young Ireland notwithstanding. A clever electioneering ruse was played off in the course of yesterday, which must have contributed more or less to damp the energies of Mr. Monahan's supporters, and further strengthen the position of the Repeal candidate before suffi cient time could elapse to detect the trick. The reporter of the Freeman's Journal thus describes the affair:— " The arrival of the Dublin mail at half-past two has created an extraordinary excitement. A report has boen circulated on the authority of a letter enclosing a slip of an express edition of The Sun from the Messrs. Johnston to the newspapers of this town, to the effect that Lord John Russell had ceased to be Prime Minister of England, and that, con sequently, her Majesty's Solicitor. General for Ireland could no longer seek the suffrages of the constituency of Galway in that capacity. The announcement of this in the Court-house was productive of tho greatest possible sensation. Had a bombshell fallen amidst Mr. Monahan's supporters they could not appear more disconcerted, whereas, on the contrary, it was the signal of a loud and prolonged burst of triumph amongst the friends of O'Flaherty and repeal. In all parts of the town the rumour is rife, and the most uneqsivocal joy is expressed by all classes of the community. The polling was retarded in the various booths for more than ten minutes in consequence of the cheering of the crowds within and without the courts." Meanwhile a passenger by the Galway mail, and who is moreover a staunch supporter of Mr. O'Flagerty, gives a very different version of the state of the poll at the time he left to that put forward in the second edition of the Freeman. He states most positively that at half-past two o'clock the Solicitor-General was in a majority of twenty over the Re pealer, and that, in his opinkin the game was nearly up with the latter. Between such conflicting accounts it would be idle to place any great reliance upon either state ment. It is right to mention that the Messrs. Johnston, the re spectable news-agents, have indignantly denied being parties to the hoax practised at the expense of Mr. Monahan, and have offered a reward of 1001. for the discovery of the author of the forgery. At one o'clock the state of the poll really stood thus : Monahan O'Flaherty HOUSE OF LORDS.--(THIS DAY. The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and the Earl of Hard wicke. SIR DAVID BAIRD, BART., V. BAIRD AND OTHERS. The arguments in this appeal from the decision of the Court of Sesssion in Scotland, occupied their Lordships the whole morning, and appear likely to take up the time of the House for several days. The case is totally devoid of any interest except to the parties concerned, the question being, whether, under a deed of entail, executed by Sir John Baird, of Newbyth, in August, 1737, the heir in possession of the property, the present appellant, Sir David Baird, was effec tually restrained from selling or alienating the lands included in the entail. The Court of Session decided that he was, and from that decision the present appeal was brought. The Lord-Advocate, Sir Fitzroy Kelly, and Mr. James Anderson, were counsel for the appellant; and Mr. James Stuart Wortley and Mr. Rolt appeared in support of the judgment of the Court below. SHERIFF'S COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.) ROBINSON V. HOLMES, M.P. This was an inquiry which was set down for hearing on the last Court-day, and stood first on the list to-day. Mr. Thomas appeared for the plaintiff, but the cause was struck. The defendant is known as the " whipper-in "of the House of Commons. The nature of the case did not transpire, but it was understood to have reference to some political sub ject; there were a great number of letters to be read. then arrived at the garden of N 0.2, Upper Bedford-place. They had seen two men crossing the wall and getting in there, but they then lost sight of them. Supposing that they had gone down into an area in that garden, they paused and sprung their rattles. In the course of a few minutes they were joined by another constable, E 51, and with him they descended into the area. There were there two cellars, in one of which Wright was concealed, and in the other Thomas. Upon Thomas he found a tea spoon, a sugar tongs, and a large clasp knife. He afterwards found in the garden they had passed through, a pair of silver candlesticks, one of which was broken, and a gold watch. Policeman E 99, who, being very faint from loss of blood, was allowed to sit down, corroborated this stetement. Policeman, E 51, went to the cellars where they had been taken, and found the numerous articles of plate. &c. In the cellar where Thomas was hid several skeleton keys were found by policeman, E 110. Thomas Smith, servant to Mr. Hayes, Russell-square, se cured the doors, &c., last night, and on being roused by the police, found that an entry had been effected by the back parlour window. _ The property having been identified as belonging to Mr. Hayes, Mr. HENRY committed them for trial, Wright for the bur glary, and Thomas on both charges. Mr. Palmer, a gentleman living in Russell-square, said, that so impressed was he with the energy and courage of the police in this matter, that he came down to the court this morning, sacrificing important business in order that he might state his opinion and that of his neighbour. Any one who knew the locality would understand what difficulties they had to meet, and how bravely they had overcome them. Mr. HENRY said he fully agreed with Mr. Palmer, and he wished the inspector to report the two constables, E 99 and 55, as espediny meritorious. MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.) Henry Jones, alias Williams, was brought before Mr. Hardwick, charged with going to the residence of Captain Patton, R.N., No. 6, Dean-street, Park-lane, with a false message, for the purpose of committing a felony. Joseph Higgins, butler to Captain Patton, stated, that last tight, about seven o'clock, the prisoner came to his master's residence, and said, that he was sent from Mr. Bird's, boot maker, Oxford-street, for a pair of boots, which Were to be stretched. Witness was in the act of going up stairs to his master with the message, when be looked over the bannisters, and saw the prisoner take two great coats off the pegs, and was in the act of tying them up in a hand kerchief, when witness darted upon him, and held him till a policeman was sent for, into whose custody he was at once consigned. The prisoner, in defence, said, that he was sent to the house by some perton whose name he did not feel inclined to disclose. Inspector Whall said, that the prisoner was committed from this court on the 17th of January, for stealing an umbrella from tha residence of Sir Thomas Wilde. If the prisoner was remanded for a few days, he had several other charges which could be proved against him. Mr. HARDWICK remanded him for a week. Caroline Williams, a well-dressed female, was brought up on a charge of creating a disturbance at the residence of Mr. Morse, No. 83, New Bond-street. Mrs. Matilda Morse said that about six o'clock last even ing the defendant came to her house with a letter addressed to Lord Frankfort (who lodged in the house), and said that she wished to wait for an answer. Witness told her that there was no occasion for her doing so, as his Lordship would not assist her. The defendant, instead of going away quietly, threw herself down in the passage, and began screaming in such a fearful manner as to quickly cause a mob to assemble. The defendant still persisting in her extraor dinary conduct, witness sent for a policeman, and gave her in charge. The defendant, in tears, said, that she went to the house by the express desire of Lord Frankfort, who had known her for many years. She was in great trouble, and took the note to his Lordship to inform him how she was situated, as he had told her repeatedly to call upon him whenever she was in distress. She was subject to fits, and denied throwing herself down in the hall. .Mr. HARDWICK, after remonstrating upon the impropriety of her conduct, and in consideration of her being locked up all night, discharged her. MONEY MARKET. After the hours of business yesterday afternoon, Consols were done at 911 for this Account, And 914 for the April Account. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTh'.R TO THREE. The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very heavy, and all kinds were 1 4d. per lb. lower. Sales, 2,000 bales. American, 6 1 4. d. to 7%d. and Egyptian, 9 1 4 d. per lb.—ln Railway Shares there was ve►y little doing. There are no later arrivals to-day. The corn-averages to-day, show a great falling off in the sales. The system of leasing land with ultimate power of pur chase has always appeared to us to be so very advantageous to the thrifty settler, of limited means, in our agricultural colonies more especially, that we are gratified to notice in the last accounts from British North America, that the Canada Company ha'e resumed the system of disposing of their lands in the Huron district on lease. "Its suspension," says a local writer, "in the tide of prosperity, after doubling the population of the district in three years, and the recurrence to the old sys tern of cash instalments and payment of the balance within five years, produced a complete stagnation in the settlement. " The most numerous class of settlers possess but little cash means, which are indispensable to them upon begin ning the clearing of a lot of wild land, and most of those who buy on a credit of five years cannot meet their obligations. The Company have accord ingly again decided on disposing of their land by lease—the plan having already proved so successful. This system of leasing was devised and first applied by the Canada Company three or four years ago to the settlement of wild lands, and it has more than realised the most sanguine anticipations of its advocates. Lots in the city of Toronto are now generally disposed of on the same plan. The lessee can confidently expend his capital and labour upon the land without fearing molestation for ten years (paying annually only the rent), which affords him ample time to take the deed with the products of his crops; and he has also the privilege during the term of depositing his savings with the company at the highest legal interest, and which he san withdraw at any time to suit his convenience." " We are glad to see the leasing system continued, it pro motes the prosperity of the country, and of the individuals who settle on the company's lands; and the company cer tainly deserve great credit for the great attention they have so judiciously given to the interests of the province. The heavy stake the company have in Canada, the honourable manner in which they discharged all their obligations, and the fairness and liberality of their dealings, are good gua rantees to settlers that they have honest men to deal with in the persons entrusted with the management of the company's lands." The Stack Market has been again better this morning, and preserves the more buoyant tone exhibited yesterday after noon, a further advance of 14 per cent. having been obtained in some cases. The fact of no further advance having been made to-day in the rate of discount at the Bank of England induces many of the Bears to make preparations for ar ranging their accounts. Consols have been 91 to 9114 ; New Three-and-a• Quarter per Cents. 92% to 93%; and the Three per Cents., 91% to 91 1 4. Bank Stock is worth 203 1 h. Exchequer-bills have been firmer, at ss. premium, except those which are advertised, and they realise but ls. prem. The Foreign bonds are merely nominal. Portuguese Four per Cents. 35 ; and Brazilian, old, 85 3 4 ; Dutch Two-and-a- Half per Cents. 584. Shares are rather higher to-day, with a moderate business doing. BRITISII FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. .. - .. .. .. - 203% 203% Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. .. 91% % 91 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 91 14 91 91% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus. 93% 92%, 93% 93 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9% 9 9-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 9 7-16 9 7-16 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. • • 9 7-16 9 7-16 India Stock .. .. . .. .. , .. .. 251 251 Consols for Account .. .. .. .. .. 91 1 ,4 91 91 14 Exchequer Bills. llid. 1 %d. 1,00 W... .. -- .... 5 pm. 5 5001... .. .... 5 1— pm. 1 Ditto, Small .... 5 2 pm. 2 Ditto, Advertised . •• • • 1— pm. 1 ONE CLOSING FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. 85% 85•% Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. 22 Portuguese Four per Cent .. .. 35 35 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, Three per Cent .. .. .. 35 Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. .. 38% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 58U 56% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 92% 92% BUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. Amber. Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction •• 2% 2% Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 14% ........ 14% Birming., Wolver., and Dudley.. 5 .... 10%%.• 10% Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 665. .... 2 p. ..... 2 p Buckinghamshire 845... • • %p. ex let Upx.int. Caledonian .. 30 .... 27 ••..• . • • • 26% Direct Northern Scrip 2% .... .. Eastern Counties .. .. 20.. 21% %% ex div 21% x.d, Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. -- Ditto, ditto, .. ..No. 2. 61. 13s. 4d. p • ' Ditto, York Extension . • • • 4 •• • • 4 " " •• • 57 Eastern Union .. .. •• • Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 10 . • • East Lancashire .. • • • • 14 • • 16 . ' East Lincolnshire .• 4•• .• 7 Vs 6% • 2% •• • . Regd.) . • • • • • • • • • • G E r ly eal nd N i o i r u t igd l l i tin ern ol• (London•• & •• York • 1214 • • • • • • • ..... land ..100 . • • • Great Grea t D iDitto. t NoW:eirsit h et En g. Shares Ditto, Fifths • • • • .. .• 20 .•.. 28 .. .... Ditto, New • • • • • • Huddersfield and Manchester .. 16 .... 20% Ditto, ditto, Extension .. .. 5 _ 6% Ipswich aad Bury St.Edmunds .. 14 _ ....... Ditto ditto, and Norwich .. 5 _ 3% Lancaster and Carlisle .. 50 _• .......... 64 34 Leeds, Dewsbury, & Manchester 27% .. •• • • .... 31 4 Do., Old Extension (Green) •• 254. •• • 3 % ••••• • • • • • _ Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport 2 .... .. ••..• • .. London and Blackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. ..... • 8% Ditto, New, No. 2 .. 1% 1 p .... 1 p London, Brighton, and S Coast.. 50 .. . 56 55% Ditto, Consol. Fifths.. •.. 50 .... 54 .•• 54 London and North-Western . • • 100 —184% 185 x div... 185 Ditto, Fifths •.. 2 .... 18% x 18% Ditto, 401. Shares M. &B. •• 40 .. • • 71% x d...... 71% London and South-Western 41/. 68. 10d... 66 66 Ditto, New Consol. Eighths 40 • . •••• •• 45% Ditto, New • • • • .. 22% .... 25 3 A % ...... 25% Ditto, Scrip.. •• 5% •• .. • • 3 % Lynn and Dereliam .. •• 15 .... 17 .. • ••• • • 17 Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. •• • • 7 . 8! p. •••• • • • 7 * P Manchester and Southampton .. 2 •• • • 1% ••• • " l% Midland .. —lOO .. • 122 1214 122xd 122 Ditto, Yew .. • • • • 30 '• • • .. Ditto, New . 2 .... x div... 5%( Newcastle and Berwick .. •. 20 .. • • 324 31% 32 32 Norfolk _ .„ _lOO .• .. 130 North British .. ••.. 25 .... 35 . ..... 35 Ditto, Half Shares .. • . 12% .... 16% 16% Ditto, Quarter Shares • . .. 24.... 4% Ditto, Extension .. • • • • %•• • • 1% ••.• 1% Ditto, Thirds • • .. • • • • 1 •• • • 3 % •• • • ••• • • 3 % North Staffordshire .. • . .• 5 .• .. 8%% e .. .... • • 8% Preston and Wyre .. 25 .... .. • • • • - Ditto, Half Shares (A) 634 .. • . Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 4%•••- • • • • • • Royston and Ilitchin 1% 24 .. • • Scottish Central .. . .. 15 22% 22 •• . , Scottish Midland 17% .... 21's • • • • • • • • • • Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3 ...... •••• South Eastern and Do'vor 33% .. • • ••••• • • • • • Do.. New (do. 33/. 68.8 d.) No. 2. 12 .. • • 1 3 % Do., New (do. 15/.) .. No. 4,3% 4 % ••••• • • • • • South Wales .. 10 .... 7%% •....... South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole .. • 2 ...• 2 %%•••••••• 2 Trent Valley and Midland June. 425. .- • • % P •••• • • • • Watel ford an IKilkenny .. II .... ••••• . Welt 'tiding I.lnivn .. • • . • 4 4 5. •• • • I%XP • • • • 1% p 2N 232 ....... 20% 4% .. 2% 44 21% • York and Newcastle .. 25 .... 36% xd •••• • • :1 6 N xd Di tto, _New .. ... I i Ditto, Preference .. .. 4 .... 87H .. •• .. 861 d York aid North Midland .. Bead •• • • ..... Ditto, Extension .. 20 xd ..... •• • 36 N xd Ditto. Preference • • .. 2 .... 11% 12 .. • • " Do. E, and W. lidding Exten... 10 ...- 21 3 4 a• •••• • 21% FOREIGN RAILWAYS. 1414 Boulogne and Amiens .. 18 .... 14%14 ••••• • • • 3) 4 Bemire Val!ey . .. 4 .... •• •••• •• •• Great Western Bengal .. ss. ... • js •••• • • • Louvain ala Sambre .. .. 6 .... .. •••• • • •• 3 Namur and Liege .. • • .. 8 ••.. ••••• • • • '' 12 Northern of France .. .. 8 .... 12 N • •••• • • • • 7 Orleans and Bourdeaux 6 .... ..... ••• • • MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered —3% ••• • • • ••• LLOYD'S SHIPPENG-(THIS DAY)• LONDON, FEB. 18.—Wind at noon S.W. by S., fresh gale , and squally. DEAL, FEB. 17.—Wind W. to W.S.W., strong, an d squally.—Arrd. Alfred, Adair, China; Fennella, Hay, ditto; Stad Zurickzee, Ochtman, Batavia ; Invernee, Sedgvlic k, Calcutta; Henry Woolley, Windas, ditto; John Flow in g' Hamlyn, Madras ; Ayrshire, Brown, Bombay ; Falcon, Do s ' son, Mauritius; Lord Petre, Middleton, ditto; Cleopatra, M'Eachem, Demerara. Arrd. from the river Satin+, Jamaica • Elizabeth, ditto. The William and Sally, SIT; sea to dull, got on the Goodwin Sands this morning, u" - . . was assisted off with damage and leaky. 'red BIDEFORD, FEB. IG.—The Isabella, from Scilly, urn here to-day, leaky and strained, and was run on the Hard. ed MILFORD, FEB 16.—The Mary Roberts has been rat s and taken into Dole Roads a complete wreck.] -9 . to PETERHEAD, FEB. 14 . —The An g elina, from Fraserburg London, has put in here in a sinking state, having struck a rock, off Buchaeese Light. l HULL, FEB. 17.—The George, Lockwood, Hartlepoo ° Bordeaux, arrived here to-day, with damage to bows, ado been in contact with a loaded barque off Flamborouth 14th inst., with lose of foremast and bowsprit. CORK, FEB. 15.—Wind N.W., strong.—Arrd. Longman, Callao, put back to Malabar from Mobile. Pi Belvidere, New York. LIMERICK, FEB. 15.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Peru, C 6r4s Demerara ; George, Davis, New York ; Geneva, ditto. ABERDEEN, FEL 14.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Mungo Thomson, Callao. HARTLEPOOL.=--Sld. Ledmona, steamer, Thomas; Lilford, Scott, Bombay. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 17.—The 'Juno, C o penhagen to if was abandoned in a sinking state yesterday off the cRY; stone, and has since driven on sho re a t M u thi co mbe, biic o TARBACH, FEB. 17.—The cargo of the Emilie nearly all recovered; the vessel has gone to pieces. "' • of the wreck of an old vessel, apparently a sloop of about v tons, has washed on shore near the Sker Point. The Jane Tudor, from Baltimore, on shore near Ormsbe!!', does not appear to have sustained mach damage d ur ing night. RELITING TO THE HAWARDINE CASTLE, OF BELFAST. A dispatch has been received at Lloyd's from the miralty, announcing that Captain Falcon, of her Maies t •lff mail steamer Pigmy, had picked up, en the 13th instant' s : ) 4 the Salties, the crew of the Hawardine Castle, of bound for the United States, which had sunk about t o hours previous, in consequence of leaks. The boat and were landed at Belfast. t ' r=l4 ve. , A 'T a w o e" ,` K :r7 .lll • Allhow\ 1, 4415' rP.47b. ateltilikt ;7111114 LONDON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1847. The House of Commons met at twelve o'clock. Lord DUNCAN, in reply to the attack made upon him last night in the House of Lords, by the Earl of LUCAN, explained that the charges which he was supposed to have made against the landlords of Ireland were all con tained in the Blue Book published by the authority of the Government ; while at the same time he stated that his constituents would not be satisfied to pay taxes for the relief of the poor in Ireland, unless a similar tax w( re levied upon the Irish landlords. The adjourned debate upon the Ten Hours' Bill was then resumed by Sir A. L. HAY, who opposed the measure, as one fraught with danger to the manufacturing districts. Mr. BERNAL supported the measure. Mr. SHARMAN 6RAWFORD, believing that the opera tives themselves were in favour of the Bill, would give it his support. Mr. DENNISTOUN felt convinced that if they passed this measure, they would, before many months had elapsed, find it necessary to retrace their steps. Mr. FERRAND most energetically supported' the mea sure. He had never met with any manufacturer who dared fairly meet his work people, and argue the ques tion at issue. Mr. P. BORTHWICK supported the second reading of the Bill. Sir R. IL Ixamts considered the supporters of the measure had every encouragement to go forward. Sooner or later the passing of such a measure was ine vitable. Sir G. STRICKLAND was detidedly in favour of the Bill. Lord EBRINGTON and Mr. NEWDEGATE were both In favour of the measure. Mr. MARSLAND was in favour of giving the labouring classes more tim.p for relaxation, but he was adverse to the interference of the State in the matter. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE designated the eleven hours' pro position as absurd. The operatives were in favour of a Ten Hours' Bill, and that was the measure he should support. Mr. B. ESCOTT proposed to adjourn the debate, a pro poposition, that was met with loud cries of " Oh ! oh !" from all parts of the House. Mr. SiAw and Mr. LABOACIIERE both opposed the adjournment. Sir R. PEEL maintained his former opinions, and would give the Bill every opposition in his power in its future stages. Lord G. BENTINCK would vote in favour of the Bill. Mr. BIUGUT seconded the motion for adjournment. On a division, the motion for adjournment was nega tived by a majority of 275, the numbers being— For the adjournment Against it The House then divided upon the question " That the word now' stand part of the question"—when there appeared— For the word " now" .. 195 Against it Majority —loB Ater which the House adjourned. Our expectations as to the generosity 2nd humanity of Parliament in sanctioning the second reading of the Ten Hours' Factory Bill have been virtually realised. The consequence of that emphatic decision, especially considering the magnitude of the majority, 108, must inevitably be the final acceptation of the measure. Like the Honourable CILARXES VILLIERS, in regard to the abrogation of the corn-laws, Mr. FIELDEN is at length witnessing the triumph of the cause which he has so consistently, so continually, and so energetically advocated, and he is witnessing its triumph in the scene of such boisterous and re. peated discomfitures, namely, the Legislative Cham ber at Westminster. Somewhere about this time twelve months ago it was our pleasant duty to offer our congratulations to the Honourable Gentleman the Member for Wolverhampton on the success of the principles which his eloquence and ardour had at one time almost singly sustained against a for midable and apparently unconquerable .opposition. It is now our agreeable duty to tender equally cordial gratulations to the Honourable Gentlesrnan the repre sentative of Oldham. Throughout an opposition, than which there has never been a stormier, Mr. FIELDEN has maintained his position unflinchingly, unscared by contumelies, undaunted by numbers, un appalled by the most inimical divisions. He has laboured not at the behest of any potent or influen tial party, not for the furtherance of his own pecu niary interest, not for the acquisition of any mere tricious popularity—but for the poor, for the helpless, for the destitute women and children of Great Britain. Aided by the philanthropy of Lord ASHLEY, and a worthy corps of fellow-labourers in those fields of suffering and abandoned humanity, Mr. FIELDEN I has striven against ridicule, against argu ments, and against the combined influence of a powerful, because opulent, body of opponents. Happily, however, his exertions are approaching their termination ; the boon for which the voices of so many thousands have appealed in vain, is in a fair way of being granted by the Legislature. Having declared themselves so decidedly in favour of the compulsory restriction of labour hours, the representatives of the people cannot with any decency retrograde in their movement of benevolence. In the success of the Ten Hours' Bill our gratifi cation is altogether unalloyed. By its approval no individual interest is sacrificed for the advantage of the minority, no political engagements are broken, no one principle is abandoned for the trial of some merely specious legislative experiment. We have observed that no individual interest is sa crificed for the advantage of the minority, and we enunciate that opinion deliberately, from our conviction that the emolument of the masters cannot in any degree be diminished through the diminution of the time allotted for work to the female and infant operatives. Under the existing regulation the ener gies of those operatives are incessantly crippled by their constant vigilance and occupation; and we are persuaded that it would baffle the arithmetical cape- DOCKWOOD V. CEIALLENOR. The plaintiff' is an auctioneer and house-agent, near Port man-square, and the defendant is the proprietor of some houses in Elm-tree-road, Grove-end-road. The action was brought to recover the sum of 3/. 35% for work and labour. The defendant pleaded payment of 1/. Its. 6d., and denied his liability as to the remainder. Mr. THOMAS appeared for the plaintiff, and called wit nesses, from whose evidence it appeared that the defendant offered to give up his house, called " Elm Lodge," which was to be divided into two parts, and let on lease, the leases to be prepared at the expense of the lessees. The plaintiff was employed to make out inventories of the fixtures. There was also some repairs done under the direction of the plain tiff, and the present charge was 11. I Is. 6d. for the schedule, and 11. 12s. for the work done, which were fair and reason able charges. For the defendant it was contended that the schedule was to be taken as part of the lease, and ought to have been ob tained at the expense of the lessee. 1/. 123. was proved to be paid to plaintiff's clerk, but the money was afterwards sent back. It was urged that this was a vexatious action, as the 11. Ils. 6d. could have been recovered in the County Court. Mr. Tf1031,18, in reply, contended that the unfairness was on the part of the defendant to entrap plaintiff to receive a smaller sum than due by paying a clerk who.was not aware of the facts, but the money had been sent back as soon as the circumstance became known to defendant. The plaintiff was in such a case f u ll y j ust ifi e d i n b r i ng i ng a n action, but if he recover less than 405., he would be liable to pay double costs. The UWDER-SHERIFF said that the leases could not b . e prepared with a sc h e d u le, if the landlord did not furnish it. If the 11. 12s. Gd. had been paid, and more was due, and the money was returned, then it ought not to be considered as a payment. If the defendant had had a bill for 31. 3s. Gd., and then-sent 1/. 1 9 s. and a receipt ready written as for an account delivered, it was taking such an adv anta g e that it went against him. The jury immediately gave a verdict for the full amount claimed. BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) Two men, named Thomas and Wright, were placed at the bar before Mr. Henry, charged with breaking into the house of Mr. Hayes, of 22, Russell-square, and stealing therefrom a quantity of property of the value of 601. Thomas was further charged with wounding Policeman E 99 by a heavy blow with a life Treserver. Policeman E 55, said, that at about a quarter-past four o'clock this morning, being on duty in Kerpel-street, Rus sell-square, he found the garden. gate of No. 24, Russell square, open. He waited till E 99 came up, and then en tered with him. As soon as they got inside they heard a noise of feet in the next garden, and proceeded to climb over the wall. As they got on the top of the wall they saw the prisoner Thomas, crouching down at the foot of it, but as 99 was about to get down, Thomas rose and gave him a violent blow with something which ke held in his hand The constable fell back, stunned, but after a• momeut recovered himself and proceeded. They then went on in pursuit of Thomas, who had crossed the wall at the opposite side of the garden, and being guided by the noise of his footsteps they crossed six walls, and CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH COng r ot For the Week ended Feb. IB,' 1847, made up from the R e turns D i Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and" per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. BARLEY. ?OA ' OATS. RYE. BEANS. I PRICE .. 171 s Id 51s 10d 32s 8d 86s 8d 33s 10d 86s The Duties on Foreign Grain are now suspended. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY') HAY ZTEL. • ' SMITIWIELD.--Meadow Hay IVIA72 , 2/ H BB to 31165; Clover ditt°, J 31 5s to 4/ 16s ; and Straw, 1/ 10 8 to 11 14s per I° "' . A full average supply, and a heavy demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 8s to 41 ; Clover 3/ 5s to •11 14s; and Straw, 1/ 12s to 1/ 15 8 per P" Supply tolerably good, and trade firm. t d WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to $/ 158; 10 , ditto, 3/ 5s to 51; and Straw, 11 10 8 to 1/ 14, per Trade very dull, at the above quotations. NEUTGATE AND MEADENDAX.X. sa lif We bad a moderate supply of each kind of Meat on o to and which moved off slowly, as follows :—Beef, from 25 1, 0 01 3s 8d • Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 4d ; Veal, 4s to ss; an d "" . . 3s 6d to 4s 10.1 per Sibs by the carcase. MEAT 11111.1LILET3. i r y fO r SOUTHALL, FEB. 17.—We had rather a slow incluAl t er, each kind of fat stock, yet we can notice no material ation in prices. Beef. from 2s 10d to 4s 2d ; mutton , lo. to 5s ; Veal, 45 to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per ROMFORD, FEB. 17.—A1l kinds of stock moved off 90/ at barely last week's quotations. Beef, from Be to 45 1 04 Mutton, 3s 8d to 55 ; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d ; and Pork, 31 ,„ 0 14 to 4s 6d per Sibs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 205 ; guar" 1 00 store Pigs, 16s to as ; and Mulch Cows, with their Calf, 161 to 181 each. 0 13 HALLMAN, FEB. 17.—Prime Beasts and Sheep„...:' steadily, at full prices, otherwise the demand ruled 1 101 ;f4sto Beef from 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 3s 10d to 5s 2d; 'Yet i ' 4s 8d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per Blbs. Mal° ARUNDEL, FEB. 16.—Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 6d; pet 4s 4d to 5s 2d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 4s to 4 3 81bs. A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand. gets CEICHESTER, FEB. 17.—We had a sluggish denasnus,63, to-day, yet prices were mostly supported :—Beef, from l ila to 4s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 8d to 5s 2d ; Veal, 4s to 43 8 "'. Pork 4s to 4s 6d per Blbs. Suckling Calves , 18s tu,;l) quarter-old Store Pigs 16s to 19s; and Mulch COM "- their small Calf, 161 to 181 each. SADLER'S WELLS. trs hli Holcroft's comedy of the Road to Rubs w as r e v i v ed e_..• of theatre on Tuesday night, and we w ill compare the c 40- the principal performers w ith th at on i ts or iginal" duction : Original. Tuesday Night. Old Dornton ... Mr. Munden ... Mr. Phelps Young Dornton Holman ... Manta t t Sulky ... ... Wil son ... G. Ben lie Silky .., .., Quick ••• A. Young ° Goldfinch ... Lewis ••• Hoskins Milford ••• Harley ... M o rton Widow Warren Mrs. Mattocks ... Mrs. Marst °l/ Sophia. ... Mrs. Merry ... Miss Coops r , Jenny ... ... Mrs. Harlow° ... Miss w alla both This comedy was very successful on its p r oductiom SI Lewis and Munden fitting their respective characters 042 ,,g01 that they were favourites until their departure from ths_lV and the performers of Tuesday night se e med well pinnateit,. 0 the parts entrusted to them by the management. rr 11 1 ' particular, was admirable, as well as Hoskins; ill" . , ° 0101 performers generally pl a yed s o w ell, that the applau' re prV received was incessant. Old Dornton is an admirable o f sentative of that class of English merchants, of plain berg ners and upright sentiments, that commands resPeci a : st i , ever they appear. Goldfinch is a compound of clan AllS vivacity, and his entire stock of ideas consists of kW!, tb, ° phrases, but told in that manner that only roly': e ilie' audience laugh whenever he appears. The old n°"'ccri* lately produced at this house have met with so much 0 00 that it were well if the management provided their P:01 weekly with the same sort of entertainment ; but as t,. 11 ,_ 0, tragedy of Feudal Times is to be produced to-nign", of which report speaks very highly,we suppose that W e lo ote' wait a short time before we can ask for anything . _ .. _ The house was crowded with a delighted audience., SUSSEX HALL, LEADENHAL P STR EET. O tt ! A grand vocal and instrumental concert, under w:01 0 1. superintendence of Mr. Maurice Davies, was given la st Al ing at the above hall, to a numerous, a respectabl at above all, a most attentive and judicious audience; 1 11 4 programme was one of the best selected we have W e ", A for some time, and the names of Leffler, D. W. lilof Henry Smith, Miss Sara Flower, Madame Albertaz z " Miss Rebecca Isaacs, are a sufficient guarantee for t, l l, cient performance of the several morceaux with which enriched, more especially when we add to the list tdr• t , 0 11 , 1 Collins (who performed Paganini's celebrated AndaLl. sp "Carnival de Venise," on the violin, with great 0 1 - taste, and was rapturously encored) and Mr. Collar' 's'P h haps the most effective pieces of the evening were ''O e t aro bandonai" ( Mercedante's) and " Oh I that 1 never raortio see" (Anne Boleyn), by Miss S ara Fl ower , "Non p 11 11,602: (Cenerentola) and "Ernani involami" (Ernatze), by Albertazzi ; " The Minstrel 130,, ,, and one or two oto 69 Miss Isaf:cs ; " Philip the Falconar," and some othenillt: Mr. Leffler ; and a grand fantasia on the pianoforte 13 4 ftP Cohan. Miss Rebecca Isaacs sang the " Minstrel B o Y ' d great energy and effect, and was loudly applauded $ 111 0,5 cored. Mr. Cohan's performance on the pianoforte w , 0 1 ( 3 4 is ej of those striking displays of power and brilliancy fo r : he stands pre-eminent. It was most vehemently ePoviA: by the majority of the audience; but there w as soros o ;alo' sition on account of the length of the piece. 11 1 ,.r, seemed in doubt as to the propriety of repeating 14 °,7 1 ,itt0 but, yielding to the majority, he sat down again , il gu ing, however, his fantasia on " Norma" for that 0 1 1 a fat the conquering hero comes," which he had playkdi t0c..,10. instance. At the conclusion he was heartily and ol' o rst mously encored. Mr. Henry Smith was encored Se . . o lo' times in some of Henry Russell's pieces, a few negro dies, and Roesini'a " Largo al Factotum." ,O 4 On the whole, this was one of the pleas'antest evening,V have spent for some time. The concert was over by a 41 ' ter past eleven o'clock. GENERAL THEATRICAL FU 5 9 ,..;. The annual general meeting of the members of this li ciation took place, yesterday, in the saloon of the -r;Zieff Opera House (by permission of J. Str n tt, an d Roberti ` Esqs.), which was very numerously attended. t, the J. B. Buckstone, Esq., having been called to the chv usual officers were elected. JO"; After which, Mr. CULLENFOILD read the flnanci--eir, merit for the year, from which it appeared that the Pity amounted to 5601. 17s. 9d., and that the total 10 of the association w a s 3,4741. 7s. 8%c1., of which tJ 3,4511. Bs. was invested in Government securittem balance in the treasurer's hands. the P r l Mr. WORRELL proposed that, in consequence of se ver perous perous state of the fund, the allowance to the . od i annuitants be increased from 251. to 301. for the easul which proposition was unanimously agreed to. Tho CHAIRMAN then announced that Mr. kindly consented to take the chair at the ens uing eery festival of the Fund at the London Tavern. , The SECRETARY also read the following let ter Iry Charles Dickens : Maeretni „ro _.r . “ Vb. Paris t -, 8 hir-: "Dear Sir,—l have been very glad indeea b cl 011' through Mr. Macready, before receiving your lettert.,6 or chairman you have secured—a more appropriate °;:oics o tu n u e i i:ore likely to do service to the Fund, and gow" tj aa, ll° the public recognition of it, could not, I tun ce r found, t b e " I am bold to say, and I hope the committee_ ~ to 11, we 11° t' uninterested to hear that I shall be able, please uou , be'" tend the dinner this year. I have arranged so to leag o ch; and d to l b b e e i g n y L u o u nd u o u n t , un an ly d taut insert home magyainnaomnethine t2h7ettise.tn opfoc i tb.i. c o s a i. p;esidents, but to keep a seat and a toast for me, ''-' is tP" 'hid' I will do as much honour as my cordial interest meeting, and its objects, can master. " Dear Sir, very faith f u lly yours, v 1 45, "W. Cullenford, Esq." " CHARLES 19 1(31( " r ' - 4 t ° The SECRETARY then read the address of the en profession, relative to the eligibility of members. __co t Thanks were respectively given to the treasurer, t?e, ° . 7 4 1), ary, to Mr. Worrell (for the present of a neVr the _°: 1 0)1 to C. J. Roberts, Esq., M.D., to the lessees of the Vas_of Opera House, and to the Public Press, for its kind adve' of their cause.resente d to t by T. , 1, customary vote of thanks was also p chair Man: fl acW e Air. .buoisToorit, in an appropriate speed], 'edged the compliment, and the meeting separat o d. brie y . r - L I