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FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. THIS EVENING Third Appearance of the eminent Tragedienne Mdlle. Rachel. Will be performed the Comodie of LE MANTEAU ; ou, Le Reve du Mari. Darliere, M. Darris ; Gillot, M. Tourillon ; Mathilde, Mdlle. Vallee; Emelie, Mdlle. Rabut ; La Barone, Mdlle. Angele. After which Voltaire's tragedy of TAN - ...'REDE. Amenalde, Mdlle. Rachel ; Fanie, Mdlle.lDerouet ; Tancrdde, if. Raphael Felix. Reserved seats, Dress Boxes, 7a. 6d.; Pit, 55.; Amphitheatre, ss. ; Gallery, 3s. The performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock pre- PRINCESS'S TaE.I.TRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox. sole L4asee and Manager. THIS EVENING. Will be produced a new drama (with music by Loder) entitled DYING FOR A KISS. The characters by Madame Vestris, Miss Emma Stanley, Mr. J. Webster, Mr. Granby, and Mr. Compton. To be followed by USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr, C. Mathews. After which the new farce, entitled A SOVEREIGN REMEDY. Captain Pendragon, Mr. Ryder ; Mr. Bottleby, Mr Granby ; Quackit, Mr. C. Mathews; Alfred, Mr. J. Webster; Mrs. Bot.leby, Mrs. Fosbroke ; Mary, Miss Marshall. To conclude with a comic drama, entitled "LADIES BEWARE !" Colonel Vavasour, Mr. Granby; Sir Charles Vavasour, Mr. James Vining; Matilda, Miss Cooper. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITHEATIIE, Proprietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family. THIS EVENING Will be presented a gorgeous Peruvian Drama, to illustrate the historical events of the Spaniards' conquest of Peru, arranged from the original test of Rrinsley Sheridan's play of " Pizarro," entitled rim STORMING OF QUITO ; or, the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla, Mr. W. West. The extraordinary equestrian performar ces of La Petite Davidson and the New Scenes of the Circle, with the whote of the Entertain ments, having been attended with the most complete success, will be repeated every evening. Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. 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 performed Bellini's Opera of LA SON NAMBULA ; or, The Village Phantom. Rodolpho, Mr. Leffler; Elvino, Mr. Harri s= ; Alessi°, Mr. Horncastle ; Amine, Miss Rainforth ; Lisa, Miss A. Isaacs ; Teresa, Mrs. Daly ; Annette, Miss Vaughan. To conclude with a drama, in three acts, and a Prologue, of the most extraordinary and novel interest, entitled The RAG-PICKER of PARIS and the DRESS-MAKER of ST. ANTOINE. Jean, Mr. Webb; Perre Garouse, Mr. Neville; M. Berville, Mr. Frede- , ricks; Count St. Antoine, Mr. Tindell ; Marie Diddier, Mrs. Henry 1 Vining ; Marie Hoffman, Mrs. Ware. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed a grand historical drama, entitled WALTER TYRRELL, THE SAXON AVENGER ; or, The Life and Death of King William H. William 11., Mr. Dale; Walter Tyrrell, Mr. Hicks; Editha, Miss Vincent. After which THE SEVENTH VICTIM; or, The Ruby Ring and the Murder at the Dog and Duck. To conclude with THE PALACE OF GENEVA; or, The Spirit of the Vault. Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. ROYAL. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Last Four Nights of M. Juilien.—Great Musical Treat. THIS DAY, July 2. Gibraltar by Daylight. Promenade Concert by Jullien's unri valled band of One Hundred performers, including Messrs. Bau mann, Barret, Prospere, Lazarus. Kceidg, &c., two of whom will perform a solo each evening. Splendid Menagerie. Gothic Bridge. Chinese Tower. View of the Interior Fortifications of Gibraltar. Illuminated Conservatory, and all the attractions of the gardens, Concluding with a grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the Siege of Gibraltar. Doors open at Nine, A.x, ; Feeding the Carnivora, at Five; Peli can and White Bear, Half-pas: Five ; Jullien's Concert, Quarter past Six; Fireworks, Quarter -past .:Sine. Ad.nission, One Shilling. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JULY 9, THERMOMETER, Lowest, 55; Highest. 77 ; Noon, 75, BAROMETER, 30.12.—W1ND S.W. ; fine. Hltiii WA.TER AT LONDON-BRIDGF. THIS DAY. MorninX .. i minutes after 11. 'Evening .. 40 enfinites after 11. it. IV ? 1 g ,, 4 ^ • r,T 0.1 • MA,... „. .....- ..., ....; „ .-, 4 0 1 1 ;•:".'..;;-,.. `. DIED ('''''''' ' R°11 : ' ' ••'''.• SECOND EDITION. NEW WORE BY THE AUTHOR OF " EMILIA WYNDHAM," " THE TWO OLD MEN'S TALES," &c. Now ready at all the Libraries, in Three Vols., post Bvo., ORMAN'S BRIDGE; OR, THE MODERN MIDAS. Ity the Author of " Emilia Wyndham," " Father Darcy," " The Two Old Men's Tales," &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. DEDICATED BY EXPRESS PERMISSION TO HEIt MAJESTY THE QUEEN DOWAGER. Second and Cheaper Edition, now ready. complete in 1 vol., with Plates, 10s. 6d. bound, MARY ANNE WELLINGTON, THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER, WIFE, AND WIDOW. By the Rev. RICHARD COBBOLD, Author of "The History of Margaret Catchpole," Sze. "This interesting work we have no doubt will attain a greater PoPularlty even than ' Margaret Catchpole.'—Sunday Times. Henry Col b nrn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborongh-street. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAT SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their c ontinued support and patronag F e, announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., eke 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 to their being offered ; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds ilalDES llately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle -street, London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW Evening, Saturday , July 10, will be performed Dorlzetti's Opera LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Maria, Mdlle. Jenny Lind; La Marchese di Llerkenfield, 3fadame Golan ; Sulpizio Sergente, Sig. F.Lablache ; and Tonio, Sig. Gardoni. To conclude with the highly-successful new Ballet Divertissement by M. Perrot, the music by Signor Bajetti, of the Imperial theatre La Scala, Milan, entitled LES EL EMENS. The Earth (personified by) Iles. Cassan, James, Honore, Thevenot ; the Fire, Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi ; the Water, Mdlle. Rosati ; the Air, Cerito. The Free List is suspended, the Public Press excepted. Pit Ticgets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre, price 10s. 6d. each. Applications for boxes, pit stalls, and tickets, to be made at the 730 x-office, at the theatre. TEE,ATRE ROYAL, HAYMAIIKET. Under the Management of Mr. R. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Mr. Hardeastle, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Tilbury ; Young Marlow, Mr. Holl ; Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. Glover ; Miss Hardcastle, Miss Julia Bennett ; Dolly, Miss Woolds. To be followed by POPPING THE QUESTION. Mr. Primrose, Mr. Farren ; Miss Biffin, Mrs. Glov er ; Ellen Murray, Miss Telbin ; Miss Winterblossom, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Bobbin, Mrs. Humpy. After which the new comic drama, called THE JACOBITE. Sir Richard Wroughton, Mr. Stuart ; John Duck, Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Somertord, Miss Fortescue. To conclude with the Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST. Principal characters by Messrs. Tilbury, Braid, Hudson, Bland, and Mrs. Humby. THEATRE ROYAL, ADEF,PIII. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Win bs produced a newand original c mte y in three acts, called THE TITLE DEEDS. Principal characte-s by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Boyce, 31unyard, C. J. Smith, Worrell ; Mrs. Yates, Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Harding, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, &c. Alter which The MAGYAR MULATSAG ; or, Hungarian Fetes. By the celebrated Hungarian Dancers and the Hungarian Instru mental Vocalists. . After wnich an entirely new Petite Comedy, entitled FLYLNG COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans- Boaci, Mr. Webster ; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Ilelen de Montereau, Madame Celeste ; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To be folowed by the Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, E'=. l bY, Ctillenford, and Miss Woolgar. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. (Summer Season—Lyceum Company.) • THIS EVENING (Last Three Nights of The Creole.) Will be presented a new comic drama, in two acts, entitled MAR GUERITE'S COLOURS. Principal characters by Messrs. Emery, Wigan, Vining, and Johnston; Mesdames Dickenson, Viliars, Arden, and Griffiths. To be followed by the new GRAND BALLET, in which the Spanish Dancers will appear. After which a burletta, entitled THE WATER WITCHES. Principal characters by Mesdames Villars, Dickinson, Daly, Arden, 3lessrs. Oiberry, Vining, &c. To conclude with THE CREOLE; or, Love's Fetters. Characters by Emery, Leigh Murray, Osberry, Miss Dickson, and Miss Daly. In the course of the piece the celebrated Spanish Dancers will appear, In their novel and unrivalled Bouquet Dance. ou' nit LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1847. Immediately upon the appearance of f the Gazette Extraordi nar y o f t h e I s t o f June, within twenty-four hours, ind ee d , u tion after its publication, we . protested . against the i nsu ffi c i ency of the proposed distribution of military and naval decorations. Nor did we content ourselves, moreover,with a merely general expression of dissatisfaction a t t h e abbreviation of official muni ficence within the interval between 1793 and 1815 inclusively. iWe pr oceeded further—we particu larised the immortal glory achieved by British valour at the bombardment of Algiers and at the battle of Navarino. We maintained that some mark of dis tinction from the SOVEREIGN had been well and gal lantly earned by the brave fellows who had fought in those renowned engagements. Last evening the Earl of HARDWICKE brought this matter directly under the consideration of th e Government, and elicited from the Earl of Aucx- LAND the assurance that "it is the intention of the Ad miralty to take the subject again into consideration, with the anxious desire of doing a ll the justice which it is in their power to perform. Nothing more explicit could be desired in the way of a half promise, and considering that the First Lord of the Admiralty has therein pledged himself to a revision of the disputed Gazette, we may assuredly look forward to a speedy extension of the catalogue of those officers and seamen who are eminently entitled to some such honourable recompense. The Earl of HARDWICKE deserves the especial acknow ledgment of those whose services have been hitherto unrewarded; and the remonstrance as to the ineffi• ciency of the arrangement sketched out by the Ad miralty authorities, came with a very felicitous force fulness from himself, seeing that he was a partici pator in one of the great naval victories excluded from the Extraordinary Gazette above-mentioned. We allude to the sanguinary engagement fought in 1816—scarcely half a dozen months beyond the limits of the distribution—in the bay of Algiers, an en gagement which redounds so much to the honour of England, both as an evidence of the indomitable prowess of her sons, and of the generosity of her su preme rulers. At that famous battle there was, as the Earl of HARDWICKE truly observed, more ter rible bloodshed than at any other sea fight on re cord, with the single exception of the victory at the Nile. Under NELSON, off Aboukir, the average slaughter was sixty-four men per ship. Under PELLEW, off Algiers, the average was sixty-three men per ship. Brilliant as was this triumph of our navy conceived to be at the period of its achievement, ' the gallant seamen and officers who served under his pennant on that me morable occasion are denied the distinction of a simple medal, while those testimonies of merit are about to be bestowed, as the Earl of HARDWICKE indignantly expressed it—for actions "comparatively trumpery." " You granted," continued the Noble Earl, "you granted twenty millions for the emanci pation of the black slaves in the colonies ; will you be so inconsistent as to refuse a bit of ribbon to those who, serving at the cannon's mouth, tended to the liberation of the white slaves in Algiers ?" There is no Administration, however niggardly in character, but would eagerly repudiate such an ignoble kind of parsimony. To the Russell Administration, therefore—an Administration rather profuse in its munificence than otherwise—the inquiry must have sounded abhorrent. Hence was the reply of Lord AUCKLAND of an unusually explicit and conclusive character. We have remarked that the remonstrance came with felicitous forcefulness from Lord HARDWICKE, because that Noble Lord in his youth shared in the dangers and glories of Algiers. If our memory is not wonderfully deceptive, the naval historian JAMES declares that the vessel which suffered the most frightfully at the battle of Algiers was the frigate Leander, commanded by Sir EDWARD CHETIIAM, HOW Sir EDWARD CHETHAM STRODE. Such was the havoc among the crew of the Leander that we believe we are correct in asserting that in one berth of thirteen midshipmen, eleven out of the thirteen were either killed or seriously wounded the Earl of HARDWICKE and a brother reefer being the two who escaped uninjured. Of all the glorious sea-fights recorded in those annals of heroism—the history of the British navy—the battle of Algiers was fought in the sublimest cause—the vindication of the freedom of humanity ! Of all actions, with the exception of one, it was the bloodiest. Shall the survivors of that extraordinary engagement, where a fortified city, mounted with one thousand pieces of cannon, was quelled, and its battlements beaten down into ruins by a fleet of English sailors and marines—shall the survivors of that extraordinary engagement still go unrewarded by a scrap of ribbon and a medal, while others are decorated who have shared in actions " comparatively trumpery ?" What we have observed with reference to Algiers might be urged with similar reason for Navarino, for Copenhagen, for the engagement of the Fisgard, for the retreat of Lord CORNWALLIS, for the gallant deeds of Sir WILLIAM HOSTE, of Sir JAMES DE SAUMAREZ, and of many other distinguished officers. We have merely selected Algiers in particular, as it is unquestionably the most daring and the most un paralleled, as it certainly was the most bloody and the most generous, of the unrewarded battles. Let it not be imagined for an instant that in de manding so urgently the bestowal of these badges of glory upon those who have smelt gunpowder under the banners of the nation, we are arguing merely, as it were, for the distribution of a few straws or a handful of Ifrummagem buttons. The insignia of courage are, in the majority of instances, merely an inch of silk and a pewter medal, it is true ; but hat pewter and that silk are things worthier than oys or baubles. They are sublimated by the grandeur of their associations. Listen to the words of a great captain now living; listen to the expressions of Sir CHARLES NAPIER, the Conqueror of Shade, whOspeaks thus upon the advantages of such rewards (see his " Remarks on Military Law," p. 210) :—" Let me ask any man conversant in human .nature whether the grandson of a soldier, whose Waterloo medal [or the grandson of a sailor, whose Trafalgar medal, or whose Algiers medal] hangs over the cabin chimney, will not feel an honest pride when he looks upon this tes timony of his progenitor's bravery ? The youth may be a weaver, a ploughman, a smith, an any thing ; but he will still feel proud of the medal ; and the less he is connected with the army [or the navy] the higher will his veneration be for the military [or naval] character of his ancestor." Further on this eloquent warrior continues—" Such honours tend to improve the feelings of our children ; it brings some prominent era in the history of their country home to them ; they become identified with her battles ; her glory grows more dear to their hearts, it enters into their family, and clothes with its brightness those dear to their affections" Let the Government take these sentences, as well as the Extraordinary Gazette, into their consideration ; let them bestow the medals—and bestow them speedily —upon the survivors of Algiers and similar unre warded engagements. The statement which the Chancellor of the Ex chequer made last night in the House of Commons, when proposing what he expressed a hope would be the last vote which it would be necessary to submit to the House for the purposes of relief in Ireland, will be perused with peculiar interest, not only by the people of that country, but in all parts of the kingdom. We trust that the anticipations of the Right Hon. Baronet may prove well founded, and that the favour able character of the ensuing harvest, and the in creased exertions of the landed proprietors, ren dered practicable by the assistance afforded from the national Exchequer, will restore to their country the ability to provide for its own desti tution, and enable it no longer to need that help which we so readily bestowed in the dark hour of its adversity. That statement not only related to the progress of the relief already afforded, and what its amount has been up to the present time, but also as to what we may reasonably anticipate with respect to the future. Nothing can afford a stronger proof of the real character of our feelings towards our Irish brethren than a plain and simple statement of the operations carried on from the time of the first indications of an insufficiency of food, occasioned by the failure of the potato crop, until they are again restored to independence. It should be appreciated by the high-minded people of that country, and if they are not sufficiently grateful therefor, we are convinced that it is because they are deceived and led astray by those who, actuated by what has been well termed the " Anti-Russell mania," have viewed everything through a distorting medium, and conceived most erroneous and exaggerated ideas of the duties and the acts of Government. The simple figures now cited, the pounds, shillings, and pence expended, will furnish the most triumphant answer to the complaints of these calumniators, the perfect vindication of the Ministry from their charges. It is unnecessary to follow the Right Hon. Baronet through the several details, suffice it to say, that of the ten millions of pounds sterling placed by Parlia ment at the disposal of the Government for that pur. pose, 9,360,0001. has already been expended, or is about to be expended, for the relief of Ireland, and that a reserve of 640,0001. is still retained, in order to provide for any contingencies that may arise before the next harvest. The whole sum applied up to the harvest of 1846 was 734,0001., of which 368,0001. residue 364 was advanced the potato facli°l(l.ebubyhygierha:: sury. A great change, however, then took place ; unfortunately o n o m g t leeo precedinga n and Imperial T y r e the e a a r had only been partial, in that fearfully aggravated the a uni versal throughout the entire country. l A panic set became of \tVhfell country, ar ou i ntry, with of the calamity. The gentry some honourable exceptions, became felt the inadequacy of their means to P pro a vi r de sed—f they helpless sufferers ; and, because they could noort thedo all that was required, they abandoned every ex ertion, and flung themsel ves upon ve j e national resources with a despairing recklessness. Although the statute authorising the advance of money for the purpose of carrying on the public works that might be sanctioned by the ratepayers and the Board of Works provided that the same was to be fully repaid by the several baronies, sums were presented, the re payment of which would have absorbed, in many in stances, the entire rental of the districts for several years. Intimidation was suffered to prevail until it attained an alarming height. Everything proposed was passed, and many persons who had no possible claim were placed upon the list. Private individuals, who would gladly have provided their fair proportion of employment, and directed the labour thus appli cable to works of a useful and reproductive cha racter, found they were wholly unable to stem the torrent, and also that they would still have to pay their quota of the general fund as fully as those who made no effort on their own behalf; consequently there was scarcely any exertion made. Even the labourers who, in ordinary seasons, would have been retained were discharged by their employers, and sent to the public works as the sole means by which they could obtain a livelihood. Under this state of affairs it will not appear surprising that the number of persons engaged on those works at one period amounted to no less than 734,000, or that, although this number was gradually reduced by the judicious course adopted by the Executive, the expenditure thereon should have amounted to the enormous sum of 5,C 00,0001. in round terms. The Government had most judiciously given a pledge, towards the close of the last autumn, that they would not interfere with private enterprise in the supply of food. Had they declined to do so the consequences would have been truly disastrous. They, however, without any violation of their promise, and without even the slightest com plaint being urged against them by private traders, established depots in certain districts, and they defrayed the freight and charges of the importation of such articles of food as were presented to the starving people; this expenditure and the loss on the provision depots amounted to nearly 250,0001., while 390,0001. was applied through the medium of the relief committees, prior to the esta blishment of the soup kitchens. The cost of this latter mode of relief, which was estimated at three mil lions of pounds, will not exceed 2,200,0001. There were also the different advances by way of loan for works of utility, such as the 620,0001. to certain rail roads, the money to be advanced for the improvement of land, and the grants for piers, and fisheries, &c., showing altogether the above-mentioned outlay of 9,360,0001., of which 4,380,0001. is absolutely be stowed, and the residue is to be repaid by easy instal ments. Surely this simple explanation will convince the Irish people how fully they may depend on a Government that has hitherto acted with such paternal care, and induce them to abstain from any acts or de. monstrations by which the power or stability of that Government may in any manner be deteriorated. There are certain gentlemen who enjoy a perfect freedom of action, and are privileged to perform the most extravagant antics with impunity. No one is shocked if they are jocose at funerals, and grave at christenings, and though their number happily is not legion, yet somehow or other the circle seems to have gone on increasing of late. Here now is a new candidate for the honours hitherto reserved for the favoured few, with whose doings our facetious friend Punch makes so ciety familiar, in the person of Mr. Alderman JOHN SON. The worthy Alderman, than whom, in private life, there is not, we believe, a more amiable person, is about to essay the task of undoing the Reform Bill, which he terms a "diabolical" affair, " one of the worst Bills that ever passed." There is a certain charm in audacity which wins its way to the heart, and the notion that such an enterprise is about to be attempted by an ex-Lord Mayor, is calculated to have great effect upon the electoral mind. In stead of JOHNSON being swallowed by PEEL, we shall see the late head of the Conser vatives absorbed by the monster capacity of this legislative Magog. He will from this time for ward think with Mr. JOHNSON'S brains and vote with Mr. JOHNSON'S tongue. It is not fashionable in these days to be consistent, and the respectable Alderman has learned the value of the maxim which recommends that the conversa tion should be suited to the company. It seems that in spite of an anxious wish to speak out plainly, he is exposed to doubt and misconstruction as to the real character of his politics, but that need not be a subject of serious complaint. It is a matter of almost equal indifference to the electors of London whether his "honesty" at Bride-lane is greater than the amount of his " sincerity" at the meetings of the Conservative Association ; or if his "candour" at the Farringdon, is better than either, since the result will be just the same. He has only to please himself, and may rest assured that his responsibility will end there, the citizens of London having made up their minds not to trouble him with the task of watching over their interests in the ensuing Parliament. A letter from Breslau of June 29 says— •' Prince Germain de Hatzfeld, against whom a sen tence of excommunicatio❑ has been issued by the Arch bishop of Breslau, and whose two majorats have been seized, because the conditions on which they are held required that they could only be possessed by members of the family of Hatzfeld, belonging to the Catholic re ligion, not being able to get the anathema removed, hls manifested his formal intention of embracing Ger man Catholicism, and has consulted the lawyers of the Breslau bar on the question, whether in case he adopted that mode of religious worship he should be regarded as not belonging to the Catholic religion, and should lose the possession of the majorats. The Breslau bar have declared unanimously that inasmuch as the German Catholic worship is true Catholicism, reduced to its pri mitive simplicity, Prince de Hatzfeld, in embracing that worship, would be a true Catholic, and in consequence could not be deprived of the said majorats." We learn from Vienna, 29th ult., that the Imperial decree prohibiting the exportation of corn has not had the effect of bringing down the prices in Austria. The EMPEROR has addressed a letter to the Minister of the Interior requiring explanations on this subject. Madrid papers of the 2 , 1 - instant have arrived. The act of accusation against Senor ANGEL LA RIVA, accused of firing at the QUEEN, appears in these papers. The Heraldo states that there are hopes entertained of a reconciliation between her MAJESTY and the KING CONSORT. Another reconciliation has taken place, which is of ill omen for the future prosperity of Spain. CHRISTINA and NARVAEZ are reconciled. The fact that a " cordial understanding" subsists between these notorious evil-doers is pompously an nounced by the Faro, the Union, and the Esperanza. Several of the Bishops appointed since the death of FERDINAND have resigned. The QUEEN'S troops have dispersed the Carlist band of the Estudiente near Burgos. An officer and one man were killed, five were taken prisoners, and the remainder were dis persed. The Three per Cents. were done at 28i for cash; the Four per Cents. at 171; the Five per Cents. at 171; the Debt without Interest at 51; and the Coupons at 13. We have received the Paris papers of Wednesday. The Minister of Finance, towards the close of the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday, brought in a Bill to authorise the Government to contract a loan for 300 millions of francs. M. PALLEPRAT, one of the accused in the Cubieres affair, has escaped from France, having first of all written to the Chancellor, announcing his intention of S not appearing before the Chamber of Peers. The escape of M. PALLEFRAT was the subject of an animated conversation in the Chamber of De puties on Tuesday, in the course of which the Marquis DE MORNAY taxed the Govern ment with having connived at the escape, in order to screen a rich man from justice. M. HEBERT, the Minister of Justice, who was present, did not attempt to gainsay this accusation as against the Go vernment. He contented himself with saying that, as far as he was personally concerned, it was not through any fault of his that M. PALLEPRAT had escaped. It is expected that the co-accused of M. PALLEPRAT will be acquitted. " Two unexpected incidents," says the Union 111O narchique," will impart a new turn to the proceedings in the trial pending before the Court of Peers. The first is the sudden disappearance of M. Palleprat, one of the four accused ; and the second is, the formal declaration of General Cubieres that he never gave money, nor even made offers of money, to M. Teste. The General, how ever, admitted that he had at one moment entertained an idea of attempting to corrupt the former Minister of Public Works, but that he soon regretted having enter thou tained such a thought—one which was sugg ested to him lishngan by M. Pallepr a t. We mention those reports without vouchingehing f or t h e i r accurac y ; for we have been assured that . Palleprat has written to the Chancellor t hat he would . ;htnot present hi mse lf before the Court, and Thei Press articleofhad prope r t o sce k refuge i n a f ore i g n country. ,, ‘ a b p ee p n l y i s n e g i zteod the. It IfVroemdntehse Democratic day was seizediac i , for fi qu r e , epu fo b r the publication of - said tbat the Ministry intend which that p a per had previously isChamber of Deputi es t o au th or i se the prosecution of M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN for the pub lication of the article in question. According to the Courr:er Francais, the Emperor of hloßocco has sent an Envoy to Tlemcen, to re quest the assistance of the French against ABD-ED. FADER. The report of M. CALMON, jun., on the Montereau to Troyes Railway Bill has been distributed to the Chamber of Deputies. The original Bill authorised the company to contract a loan of 4,300,0001. The report proposes that 3,000,000 f. shall be advanced by the State, and that 2,000,0001. more shall be raised by the company, on the privileges which accrue to it from the adjudication of the line. The National contains the following on the subject of the intelligence said to have been received by the Government from Greece :-- " We cannot understand the scheme of the Govern ment on the news which it must, have received from Greece. The Cabinet, if we are well informed, must have learned that a movement of an extreme gravity has taken place in the provinces. General Grivas, it is said, is at the head of the insurgents, and already the accounts declare he has made himself master of two strong places in Acarnania. It is affirmed, on the other hand, that a new difficulty has arisen at Athens, relative to the time that M. Mussnrus is to pass in the capital of Greece, and also concerning the choice of the Minister who is to make the visit of apology commanded by M. Metternich to the representative of Turkey." The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Wednesday at 77f. 95c. ; the Five per Cents. at 118 f. 85c.; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,270 f. ; Rouen, 9601 ; Havre, 64.5 f. ; Great Northern, 575 f.; Avignon, 662 f. 50c. ; Vierzon, 598 f. 75c. ; Bordeaux, 507 f. 50c. ; Troyes and Montereau, 270 f.: Basle, 1871. 5 0 c.; Paris and Strasburg, 4251.; Tours and Nantes, 405 f.; Paris and Lyons, 4311. 25c.; Lyons and Avignon, 435 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 4571. 50c. Spanish Three per Cents., 33. LYONS, JULY s.—Paris and Rouen, 948 f. 75c.; Avignon and Marseilles, 6701. ; Vierzon, 692 f. 50c. ; Northern, 5651. ; Paris and Lyons, 422 f. 50c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JULY 8. Boulogne and Amiens, 15 1 % —East Indian, %—Namur and Liege, 4% —Northern of France, 10 7 / B —Paris and Lyons, 51/9—Paris and Orleans, 49 5 / B —Sambre and Meuse, 7%. QUEEN'SBENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Guildhall, before Lord DENMAN.) COLLETT V. CURLING, This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a milliner, in Waterloo-place, to recover from the defendant a sum of 1801. for rent of rooms occupied by him as offices. Sir F. Thesiger and Mr. Yardley appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. Humfrey for the defendant. The case had been marked as a special jury one by the defendant, but no special jury having been struck by him, it was tried by a common jury. It appeared that in March, 1844, defendant agreed to rent for the term of the plaintiff's interest in the pre mises, 4, Waterloo-place, certain rooms for offices; that he himself drew up an agreement, which plaintiff signed, and that having entered upon, and occupied the premises up to September, 1846, when the interest of the plaintiff ceased, he had never paid one farthing of rent. By the terms of the agreement, plaintiff could only claim rent yearly, and in this action, although brought for one year and a half, plaintiff only sought a verdict for 1201., and would be compelled to bring a fresh action for the second year's rent. Sir F. TIIESIGER commented in very severe terms on the conduct of the defendant, and having proved his case, The jury at once gave a verdict for the amount claimed. —Judgment immediately. We recommend ladies who have apartments to let, not to sign agreements drawn up by any lawyer seeking to become a tenant, unless seen by their own solicitor— let them remember " Collett v. Curling." The other special jury cases not being ready the Court rose, and the City sitting terminated. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY. OLD COURT. _ _ _ (Before Baron A IDE RS 01; and Mr. Justice MAuLE). Charles Pollard was placed in the dock this morning, charged with stealing two bills for 1,000/. each, the ac ceptances of the Prince Napoleon Louis Bonaparte. Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Bodkin prosecuted, and Mr. Humphries, Q.C., and :►lr. Russell were retained for the defence. The facts of this case have been so lately detailed in the columns of The Sun that it is not necessary to give the evidence-at length. It appeared that the prisoner, bearing that the Prince was in want of money, introduced himself, on the 11th of June, as a man of business, who was in the habit of procuring money for noblemen, and said he would readily lend the prosecutor 3,0001. or 4,000 L, and only charge 51. per cent. By appointment he returned on the 14th current, and produced for the acceptance of the Prince two bills at two months' date, for 1,0001. each. The Prince accepted the bills, and the prisoner signed his own name as drawer, adding that he had now made himself responsible if the Prince did not meet them when due. When the Prince told him that he would not consent to the bills leaving his hands, the prisoner said they would certainly remain in his strong box till due. He then left, promising to bring the money on the morrow ; on the morrow, however, he returned with an apology, but not the money, and wrote some gibberish, neither English nor French, which the Prince could not understand, and therefore the latter drew out a form in English, acknowledging the receipt of two " cheques" for 1,000/. each, and promising the money on the 16th at the latest. The prisoner copied this receipt with this mistake as to the proper word to describe the instru ments, and signed it, and was not seen again till he was in custody. He, however, wrote the Prince on the 16th that business compelled him to leave town, and he could not see him with the money. On the 25th he called on Mr. Alexander Symmons, wine merchant, and endea voured to get one of the bills discounted at 10 per cent., the bill at the time being said to be in favour of a silver smith in the Strand. Mr. Humpu RIES, for the prisoner, argued that the crime of larceny had not been established, for the Prince had had no property or possession of the bill. He had it in his hands merely for the purpose of accepting it, and no more. Baron ALDERSON said there could be no doubt of the Prince's property in the bill. But the question for the other side was whether the Prince had parted with that property. n w oth d e ealing party was immaterial. Mr. CLARKSON sub mitted that the prisoner was to be in possession of the bi ll till it was due, and that it was for the jury to say w hether the proceedings originated from an intent to def rau d; for if so the case laid in the indictment was pro ved. B aron ALDERSON said there could be no doubt of Tt thathhe ePrince, the fr a fraudulentudu supposing nentetnt ofte bent intent as f e party ; b u t t h e b oo k s s aid with a respectable man, imprudently par ted wi th his property in the bill. He was sorry for it; but, as the law stood, he must direct the jury to find a verdict of acquittal. The jury then returned their verdict, and the prisoner left the dock. '- a S w T ell l-t k E no E wn T t — hie ( f, T w i a i s l p S lac ij ed A be Y foi2 ed with picki ng a l a d y ' s poc k et o f a I j A u m l t e s l, l ß ior tO rclarg Mr. Hardwick, purse, containing two sovereigns. Mrs. Sarah Harris, of 25, Exmouth -street, stated that on the previous afternoon as she was proceeding along Oxford-Areet, she saw the prisoner in company with some other lads who were sounding the pockets of several females. Witness watched them for some time, when her attention was called to a sharp tug at her dress. On looking round she was surprised to find the prisoner with her purse in his hand. She laid hold of him and detained him till a constable arrived, into whose custody sbe at once consigned him. The prisoner did not deny the charge, and begged the Magistrate to send him to the Old Bailey, as he had been previously convicted at the Middlesex sessions. Mr. HARDWICK said that was a very sufficient reason that he should be sent there again. He should there fore commit him to take his trial at the ensuing ses sions. James Latchin, a diminutive urchin, was charged with stealing a silver milk ewer, the property of Mr. James Barnet, tailor, No. 32, Afadt iox-street. It appeared that on the preceding afternoon, about three o'clock, the prisoner was observed to sneak up the area of the prosecutor's house in such a suspicious manner as to cause the prosecutor to follow him and bring him back to his house , where he was se. i rch e d, and the milk ewer found in h is p ocket. The prisoner, who admitted the charge, was com mitted for trial. CLERKENIVELL. - ( THIS DAY.) John Fe n t on , w h o s t a t e d himself to be a licensed hawker, wa s c h arge d b y hi s wife with being drunk and incapable, u n d er t h e f o ll ow ing singular circumstances:— It appeared f rom t h e s t a tement prisoner came of the wife that the to London on W edne: day topurchase goods, and w en t out yester day, with 301. in his pocket, and remaini ng out longer than she expected, she went to look for him, wheng she found him in Golden-lane, followed by a c row d o f b o y s , and flourishing a bag con taining twenty-nine sovereigns and a quantity of silver. Finding her entr eat i es i n va i n in bringing him to reason, she called a poli ceman an d ga ve him in charg e. Mr. BROUG UTON sa id , under all the circumstances, he should let him go, b u t e hoped this w culd be a warning to him on his next commerc i a l trip to London. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND. —It is expected that the royal visit to the north will be about the 12th of the ensuing month. Her Majesty will be accom p anied by Earl Grey a n d other noblemen. L ord John Russell, it is feared, will b e detained i n town by his electioneer ing engageme n t s. THE ATTAC K ON THE LETTER -CARRIER. —On in 'PUT yesterday at t h e Genera l P o st-office, it was stated that the pocr man Bradley, who was so brutally treated by the ruffians who no t only attempted his life, but the robbery of the letter-ba on Wednesday mornin g , in Mitre-court, Cheapside, was much worse from the effects of the wounds he received on his head. The police are doing everything in theirower to discover, if p ossible, the perpetr a t ors of this bru p tal act. Besides the reward of 300/. offered by the solicitor of the Post-office for the apprehension and conviction of the offenders, it is stated that the Society of Bankers are also determined to in crease the reward by 3001. more, so that such a diaboli cal attempt on the life of a public servant and the pro perty of the citiaens of London shall not go unpunished. There is very little doubt but that it was a maturely preconcerted plan by parties who have a good know ledg,- , of the g , :n4,ral coot-.nt-. of the I,,Jnit2rd-stri,et bag, which chiefly contains the letters and money packages for the bankers and merchants, amounting to many thousand pounds, and expected a rich booty, in which, through the determination of Bradley, they were disap poin let THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1847. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was dull. American sorts were id. per lb. lower. In other de scriptions there was no alteration. Egyptian was id. per lb. higher. Sales, 4,000 bales. American, 6-id. to 7id., and Surat, 4id. to 51 per lb. Railway Shares were very quiet, but steady and firm. The arrivals of grain at Antwerp continue extensive. From June 30 to July 5 there entered the port thirty four loaded ships, having on board 6,286,038 kilo grammes of grain, rice, flour, &c., and there were in bend on the sth July inst. about 4,000,000 kilogrammes. There are no later ship arrivals to-day with news of general interest. Letters intended for the Washington steamer are to be pre paid and posted this evening. The intelligence from the continent has still an effect upon the tone of the Money market here, and there is ,much suspense felt in connexion with the aspect of Spanish affairs. The new French loan is not likely to find much favour here, as the intrigues of Louis Philippe are of a nature to excite well-founded mistrust. Consols are heavy still upon the news of the loan. For present transfer they realise 88i 1, and for time 88i 4. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 90i. to 91. Bank Stock is firm at 1961. Exchequer bills are lls. to 14s. premium. There have been no bargains in the Peninsular Se curities. Mexican Bonds are steady at 19i to 1. Ve nezuela are at 39. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 57 In Railway Shares there is no movement. Prices are much the same. Yesterday, after much evidence had been gone through, the Committee of the Lords decided that the preamble of the South Yorkshire and Goole Bill was proved. It is expected that the Bill will receive the royal assent by the 15th inst. This news has given an impulse to the shares, which were done at par ; and in the event of the Act being obtained, are expected to reach a high premium. The forged shares have been circulated lately in various quiirters, but as yet no discovery has been made of the authors of the forgery. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock .. 196% Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 88% 9934 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. • • 88% %34 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 91 90% 91 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 . • 9 1.16 34 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 8% India Stock • • • • • • • • • . • • .. 244% India Bonds, 1,000/. • • .. •• •• .. 8 Ditto, under 1,0001. .. 10 Consols for Opening, July 16 . • .. 88% % Exchequer Bills. INd. 2d. 1,0001. • • .. .... 14 11 p 500/. .. •• 15 16 13p Ditto, Small .. • • .... 20 15 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Danish Bonds, 3 per Cent .. 85 1 4 Equador Bonds .. .• • •• .• 334 Mexican, 1846, 5 per Cent .. 19% Ditto, for the Account .. 19 1 4 % Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. .. 39 Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 57 3 4% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 90 BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Buckinghamshire .. •. ..6/.45..... % die. to Caledonian .. .. 35 .... 29 1 ,E .... to • Eastern Counties .. .. 20 .... 21' 7 21 % to 20% Ditto, York Extension 7'4 .... to Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .• •• .... to Ditto. half Shares .. • • .. .. 15 .• 21 14 .•.. to Great Northern .. • • • • .. 6..4% 14 %ex int. to Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 32%.. 30% ex int. to 3114 Great Western .. • • .. 85 ....118 .... to Ditto. Fifths • • • • .. •• 20 •• • 27% •••• to Leicester and Bedford Its. % dis. to London and Blackwell • • 161. 13s. 4d. •• • • 7% •• .. to London, Brighton, and South Coast • • 50 •• -. 55% .. • • to London and North-Western • • • • .. 100 . • ..181 •• .. to 182 Ditto, Quarters .. L. and B. 12 .. • • 30 ...• to Ditto, 401. Shares M. and B. .. 40 .... 70 .. • to Ditto, 101. Shares •• M. and B. (C) 1 •• • • 714.... to London and South-Western 411. 10d. .... 68% .... to Ditto, New 50/. • • • • • • • • 32% •• • • 38% •• .. to 11 , 1anchester and Leeds .. . •• 82 ••• • ••.. to Ditto, Thirds (Reg.) • • • • • • 71. 45... • . % p•. to Midland Di tto, 40/. Shares • • .• 40 •• .. 48 .. .. to 48 Ditto, 50/. Shares .. • . • • .. 6 •••• 10 ••. to Ditto, Birmingham and Derby .•100 •• • • 100% to Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 20 .... ••.. to Ditto, New • • • • • .. 5 8 .... to Norfolk .. • • .• .. 100 . •• • • to Ditto, Extension • • • • .. 10 •• .. 10% • ... to Northern Counties Union • • • • • . 4 •• • • 1% .. .. to North British .. . • .• .. • • 25 .... .... to Ditto, Extension • • •• •• • . .• • • N.... to North Staffordshire • • • • .. •• 7 .. . . 10141 4 •. to Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 27% 19 .... to Scottish Central .• .• .. 17%..•• 27% • ... to south Eastern and Dover ......331.28.4d. 37% . • to Ditto, New (do. 301.) No. 3 .. • . 15 •... 14 .• .. to South Yorkshire. Doncaster, & Goole 2 .... .... to 2 Waterford and Kilkenny .. • . 13% •• • • 5% .... to Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth.. 20 .• • • 10%x1.. to rork and Newcastle . • .. .. • • 25 •• • • 38 .... to 37% Ditto, Preference • • • • • • • • 8 .. • • 12% ••.. to York and North Midland • • .. .. 50 ••.. 88 .... to Ditto, Preference • • • • • • • • 6 •• • • 16 14 ••.. to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens • • .. .. 20 .... 15% ..., to Central of France (Orleans & Vierzon) 14 .. .. 17 .. .. to East Indian .• •. • • .. • • .. ss. •• • • % .... to Namur and Liege • • • . • . •, 10 •• • • 4%.... to 4 Northern of France • • .• .. • . 8 •• • • 10% %.. to -- West Flanders .• • • .• .• 8 •• • • 3% .. ••to JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London Joint-Stock •. • • . .• 10 ••.. 16 .• .. to London and Westminster .• .. 20 •• • • .•.. to Ditto, NeW • • • • • • • • • • 7•• • • 13 •••• to MINES Real del Monte. Unregistered • • • • •• .. 2! .. • • to Erratum in Yesterday's List.—Read Eastern Counties, York Ex. tensiou, 7 7 instead of 77% 6 7. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY LONDON, JULY 9.—Wind S.S.W., light breeze, and cloudy. DEAL, JULY B.—Wind A.M. southerly, light; p.m. S.W. to S.S.W. moderate.—Arrd. Garrowee, Christoffers, Trinidad de Cuba, for Bremen ; Rose, Spencer, New York, for Rotterdam. Sid. Urgent, Calcutta ; General M,Donald, Sierra Leone ; British Isles, Cuba • Sterling, Quebec; Amity Hall, River St. Lawrence ; and the whole of the outward bound except the West Indian. Arrd from the river, and ski., Marquis of Bute, China; Britannia, Quebec. PORTSMOUTH, JULY B.—Wind S.S.E. to W.S.W.—Arrd. H.M.S. Helena, Cape of Good Hope. Off port, Tamerlane, Numsoorcottahleft Feb. 17. _ SKIBBEREEN, JULY s.—The Industry, Mindus, from Lime rick to Liverpool, struck on a sunken rock in Baltimore Har bour, where she had put in from contrary winds, and knocked a hole in her bottom, and made much water, was beached with assistance, has been repaired, and is ready to proceed. SWANSEA, JULY B.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. 7th, Alderman Thompson, Hudson, Cuba; Duke of Cornwall, New York. OFF FALMOUTH, JULY B.—Sussex, Jamaica. LIVERPOGL, JULY B.—Wind S., light.—Arrd. John o' Gaunt, &Donald, Shanghee ; Jane Prowse, Nichol, Shang hae ; Aden, King, Whampoa ; Georgiana, Williams. Calcutta; Fifteen, Shappers, Realizo ; Tinamara, Webb, Marenham ; Actaeon, Daly, New Orleans; Almida, Rowland, Key West, with the cargo of the Planter, condemned there ' • Carlton, Meredith, St. John's, N.B. ; Troubadour, Graham, Bombay ; John Edward, Bombay ; Lord Hardinge, Bombay ; Sarah Horne, Brown, Junk River, Africa; Swiltsure, Witt, Bonny. ELECTION MOVEMENTS. CITY OF LONDON. Last night a large and influential meeting of the electors of the city of London was held at Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street. Mr. William Carpenter presided. There were present Mr. Pattison, M.P., Sir William Molesworth, Bart., ALP., Baron Rothschild, Sir George Larpent, Bart., Mr. B. Salomons, Mr. J. Travers, Mr. J. Gurney, Mr. J. Lowe, Mr. William Hawes and a great number of the Court of Aldermen and dommon Council, and influential gentlemen. The room was crowded to suffocation. _ _ The CHAIRMAN having opened the proceedings by briefly adverting to the ob j ect of the meeting, which he said was to enable the candidates for the next election to explain the grounds on which they seek the suffrages of the electors at the ensuing election, Mr. PATTISON rose. He said that as their present representative perhaps he had better address them first. He did not know that he could say much. He had been their representative for ten and a half years, and his votes were before them. Whenever he had been called upon to give a vote, or to speak on religious subjects, he had always given it in favour of civil and religious liberty. With respect to the ballot, he hoped that in the next Parliament it would be made an open question. He was every day more convinced of the necessity of some change in that respect, as it was only that day that a person told him that he had lost a gentleman's custom of more than 1001. per year through voting for a person against his will. Ile (Mr. Pattison) hoped his past votes would be a guarantee for the future. With re spect to the suffrage, he would vote for the fullest ex tension of the household suffrage, but he could not say that he would go to the fullest extent at present with the suffrage.—(Hear, hear.) Baron RoTHSCHILD said, he thought that general pledges were better than any specific pledge. He ob jected to specific pledges. Their inutility had been clearly shown in the last session of Parliament. He should be happy to answer any questions which might be put to him, and this he thought was the best way of eli citing a knowledge of his intentions. With regard to the suffrage, a question which had been mooted by the pre vious speaker, he should certainly vote for any possible extension of the rights conferred by the Reform Bill. He would not say that he could further extend its opera tion at present, but the should do so whenever he found that it could safely be done. On the subject of taxation ke thought that any reduction of the revenue of the country which a better apportionment of the na tional burdens might require, could be soon made up, as the resources of the country were so great. He cer tainly preferred direct taxation to the present indirect taxes on commodities in general use. He would support any measure that might be brought forward for a re duction of the duties on tea, for he considered Ll:at the tea duties pressed very heavily on the poorer classes, and certainly ought to be abolished. On the subject of civil and religious liberty he considered that there ought not to be any intervention by the State to restrict perfect liberty of conscience. During the past year the Government had broken through the prescribed bounds, and of course it would require time to see how such an experiment would work. With respect to grants and endowments for religious purposes, he thought that circumstances might occur where it might be neces sary to concede grants. The subject was a very delicate one with him, and therefore he would riot say any more on that point. With regard to free trade he should certainly support its full development. He did not think that the strongest Protectionists would say that we could in the difficulty which he hoped we had just got over, have supported the people for any length of time, if we had not been supplied with corn from foreign corm tries.—(Hear, hear.) He concluded by saying that he hoped that he should have the support of the meeting at the ensuing election.—(Loud cheers.) In answer to a question Baron ROTHSCHILD said, that he thought the state of the Exchequer would not allow the repeal of the income-tax at present. Sir GEORGE LARPENT, Bart., said he rose with con siderable difficulty after the two gentlemen who had prece.ed him. Ile hoped, however, he was sufficiently known to the gentlemen present to claim a patient hear ing.—(Hear.) On the subject of the suffrage he thought that every difficulty ought to be removed, and that every person who was intended to have been enfranchised by the Reform Bill ought to enjoy that privilege, and not be kept out of his vote, and dis qualified by any subterfuge. He would vote for the extension of the franchise as far as it was safe to extend it at the present time with prudence. On the subject of taxation, he could only say that he had been chair man of the committee on the income-tax in the City. He had seen the working of that tax, which pressed very heavily on the working classes. He regretted to see that it was likely to be made a permanent tax. On the sub ject of the tea duties, he begged to assure the meeting that he had taken a great interest in it; he had urged on both Lord John Russell and Sir Robert Peel the cruelty of this tax on the poorer classes; he believed that they were both impressed with the necessity, but the state of the Exchequer would not the❑ admit of a repeal. If he were returned, he would endeavour to procure an altera tion in the Customs and Excise laws. After adverting to the subject of free trade and some minor matters, the speaker sat down. Mr. LEE would ask the gentlemen their opinions and intentions with regard to the window dudes. Mr. PATTISON would vote for the abolition of the tax, which he considered pressed very heavily on the poor. Baron ROTHSCHILD would do the same. Sir G. LARPENT would vote for the abolition if a sub stitute could be found. _ _ . Mr. WILLIAM (Common Councilman)—lf it was the intention of the Government to endow the Roman Ca tholic Church, how would the gentlemen vote? Mr. PATTISON would oppose it. Baron ROTHSCHILD would oppose any endowment unless it was extended to every sect. Sir G. LARPENT would never consent to endow any church unless under very peculiar circumstances. Mr. GALLOWAY, having heard with satisfaction the declaration of the Liberal candidates, would propose a resolution for the consideration of the meeting, when The CHAIRMAN said, that as he observed Mr. Alder man Johnson present, it would only be fair to give that gentleman an opportunity of addressing the assembled electors.—(Cheers.) Mr. Alderman JOHNSON would not waste their time. He liked plain dealing and sincerity; he had been a man of candour all his life, and he honestly told his three friends opposite that he would go to the poll, and fight them to the last.—(Cheers.) An ELECTOR—WiII you support any motion for the reform of the Corporation of London? Mr. Alderman JOHNSON—No, I will not.—(Bear.) Now don't mistake me; I don't want to have your votes if you don't like it. I say that the city of London is the only corporation in the country that does not require reform.—(Shouts of laughter). I say it again, fearless of the consequences.—(llear, and cheers.) Thank God, your diabolical Reform Act, one of the worst Bills that was ever passed—(llear, cheers, and laughter)—has not been able to destroy the privileges of the City of London. I have lived in it from my boyhood, and I ask if there's any ether place where the people have the power of electine their own magistrates ? Why I can go down, if I like, to my own borough of Plymouth and put up for mayor; and if I please I can be made mayor of the borough or mayor of anything else.— (Great laughter.) Before a man can be made Lord Mayor he must go before the L'very and obtain the suffrages of his fellow-citizens, which is a delightful deal better than the operation of your Reform Bill, because if he is of doubtful character you have an opportunity of rejecting him. Look at my friend Mr. Saloinons, he was elected by the people, though he could not take his seat ; and I hope the law -will be altered, to give him equal privileges with the rest of us.—(Cheers.) A Voice—That is the bestthingyou have said to-night. Alderman JonNsori—No, it is not, I don't thin k so.- (Great laughter.) I've told you mysen timents; I shall stick to them, you may depend on it. You shan't find any deceit in me. If any man wishes to ask me a ques tion he shall have a straightforward answer. The worthy Alderman here resumed his seat, amidst a burst of un controllable merriment. Mr. BOYLE thought the meeting had heard quite enough of Mr. Johnson's views to enable them to make up their minds as to his fitness to represent them in Parliament.—(Cheers.) The worthy Alderman was grea t work at Plymouth; would he employ, etongagedin a superintend ;it, a man who was not only averse to the task, but who had prophesied that the work would fail?—(Hear, hear.) He would not detain them, for further remark was needless, but at once propose the fol lowing resolution : " That this meeting is of opinion that Mr. Alderman Johnson's views are not such as to entitle him to the confidence of the electors of the city of London." Mr. J. LEVY seconded the motion. A GENTLEMAN present wished to know by what means he could obtain a knowledge of the real views of Mr. Johnson, because, on Saturday night, in Bride lane, he declared that although he had once been a anxious Tory, yet ts see h e t h w e a s fe l n l o m e longer fa francarthise, r p s a e r e t y h s m e , a p n r ' o m a i n s d e d w b a y s serious the Was oeuraie oste I lefo ur i es,haeteor r d m h t toiehl B epae i cheers.) alderman pnl , s edo. placed )aewlr rpavourWhat es withinietmerry was rea _rs reach yvt eh?fepned oft a ftnut done on l g c te l hr a i 3 1 1 se Hall 1. case?—a hgehteAr.lerm ?—(Laughter.) Johnson had of cour se a perfect right to appear before the electors in a double character, as he had said he was willing to take the consequences ; and what these would be it needed no gift of prophecy to foretel. He would cordially support the resolution. The question was then put and carried without a single dissentient. Mr. J. A. GALLOWAY then moved, after a brief but emphatic introduction, the next resolution, which was as follows: " That having heard Mr. Pattison, Baron Rothschild, and Sir George Larpent, expoun d their opinions upon the various subjects that are at present before the pub lic, and those likely to be brought forward during the next Parliament, and these opinions and sentiments being in accordance with those of this club, we pledge ourselves to support the above gentlemen, together with Lord John Russell, at the ensuing election." Mr. DEAN seconded the motion, which was adopted without a single dissentient voice. The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of Sir William Molesworth, which was received with much applause. Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTH replied, and in comment ing upon the claims which the four Liberal candidates had upon the electors of the City, took occasion to advert in eloquent terms to the peculiar position of Baron Rothschild, who came forward as the representa tive of a great principle—the universal toleration of religious opinions.—(Cheers.) He felt satisfied that no beter choice than the gentlemen who stood before them could havc peen made, end cordially v,ished that they might triutoph in the sewing contest. Several other questions having been asked and satis factorily answered, a vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings. DIED. On the sth inst., at Pentonville, after a short illness, llelenus Melville, Esq., of the firm ofMessrs. Batty, Melville, and Co., 174, Aldersgate-street, in the 73d year of his age. On the 27th ult., at Paris, Major Lockyer Willis fitirt, 22d Regiment, B.N. I. On the Ist inst., at Waterford, the Rev. C. Hardcastle. On the 2d inst., at Dessin's Hotel, Calais, Eliza, daughter of Colonel Cheney, C. 8., and re li c t o f the late John Ewart, Esq., of Liverpool. On the 4th inst., Mr. Joseph Curtis, surgeon, of Camden town. On the sth inst., in the Tower of London, Jane, third daughter of John Cooper, Esq. On the sth inst., James Turner Bostock, Esq., of Newing ton-place, Kennington, Surrey, aged 72. On the 6th inst., in Cannon-place, Brighton, Mary, the wife of Richard Herve Giraud, Esq., aged 63. On the 7th inst., at Hoxton, Alban, youngest child of the Lev. William Scott. Lon,on : ►muted and Vublished by IitURDO YOUNG, of No. III: Strand, Printer, at Tae Sun Office, N 0.112. Strand, in the Fractal' of the So,yoy, is the County of litiddlasex, Friday, Jig/ 1847, MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE—FRIDAY. Since Monday the arrivals of English Wheat for our market have been on a very limited scale, and the show of samples here to-day was small. Although the at tendance of buyers was by no means large, there was more firmness on the part of the factors, and, in some few in stances, the best qualities of white Wheat sold at a trifling improvement in value—say is per quarter; but the amount of business transacted was trifling. From abroad, 16,350 quarters of Wheat have come to hand this week. On the whole, there was rather more doing in this article, but we can notice no actual advance in the quotations. We had a very limited quantity of Barley OA offer; yet the sale was heavy, at the late de pression in value. In Malt next to nothing was doing; yet the holders wculd not sell except at full prices. Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour, the supplies of which were good, were very dull. ARRIVALS. 1 Wheat. Barley. English . • • • .. 1,820 qrs. 620 qn. Irish. • • . • • ... 1,130 Foreign ••• • .• 16,350 1,580 Malt, 590 qrs. Oat/ I Flour. 280 qrs. J 2,210 slit. -- I and 6,800 I 12,920br1i SIMXTIIPIZI.D. The supply of Beasts brought forward here was tole rably good as to number, but very deficient in quality. The attendance of buyers being small, and the weather unfavourable to slaughtering, the Beef trade was in a very sluggish state, at, in some instances, a decline in the quotations of 2d per Blbs. There were on offer 8 Oxen from Spain; 350 Oxen and Cows, 1,220 Sheep and Lambs, and 180 Calves, from Holland and Germany; as also 212 Scots from Scotland. With Sheep we were fairly supplied; yet the demand for that description of stock was firm, at Monday's currency. There was an increased amount of business doing in Lambs, and the best Down qualities sold at an improvement in value of 2d per 81bs, the highest figure being 6s 2d per 81bs. Although the supply of Calves was very great, the Veal trade ruled firm, at full prices. Pigs moved off .lowly, at late rates. Mulch Cows may be quoted at from 161 to 19/ 5s each, including their small Calf. Per Alb's, to oink the offal. a. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts..... 3 8 4 0 Second quality -... 4 2 4 4 Prime large Oxen.. 4 6 4 8 Prime Scots ...... 4 10 5 0 s. d. to s. d. Second quality ditto 4 6 4 8 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 10 5 2 Southdown Wether 5 4 5 6 Ditto out of the wool Large coarse Calves 4 0 4 6 Large Hogs .. 4 0 4 6 Prime small ditto .. 4 8 5 0 Small Porkers 4 8 5 0 Suckling Calves ..18 0 29 0 Quarter old Pigs l7 0 22 0 Inferior Sheep .. . 4 2 4 4 Lambs •• 5 0 6 2 SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. Sheep, I Calves. I Pigs. 1,082 13,290 646 320 NEIVITGATE AND LEA.DENNA.I.X. The supplies of meat on show were small ; yet the general demand was by no means active, on the follow ing terms ;-- At per stone by the Carcase. s. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. Beef,inferlor..—.. 3 6 3 8 Mutton, inferior •.3 10 4 2 middling • •• 310 4 0 middling.. 4 4 4 id primelarge •• 4 0 4 2 prime •••• 410 5 e prime small .. 4 2 4 4 Pork, large.— •• .. 310 4 6 Veal. ... 310 410 small .• ...• •• 4 8 410 Lamb, 4s 10d to 6s. BOROUGH HOP IVICARIEZIT. - Notwithstanding several unfavourable accounts re specting the appearance of the growing bine have again reached us this morning from parts of Kent and Sussex, our market continues in a very inactive state for all kinds of Hops at barely last week's quotations, which, though very low, appear to offer but few inducements to speculators. A few bets have been laid that the duty will not exceed 140,0001—Sussex pockets, 41 to 41 lOs; Weald of Kent ditto, 41 lOs to 5155; Mid and East Kent ditto, Si 12s to 717 s per cwt. - PER RACER, FROM MONTE VIDEO, SAY 7.—We are happy to inform you the French steamer Cassini, with Count Walewsky on board, arrived here yesterday, vie! Bahia, where he left his colleague, Lord Howden, who was to follow. The Cassini has proceeded to-day on to Buenos Ayres, and it is reported the Rattler, with Lord H., passed up during the night. HON. ARTILLERY COMPANY.--A strong detach ment of this egirnent, under the command of a 6et.ior captain, proceeded yesterday to Erith for Er.^.ll practice, wnen the tiring at the targets was excellent. The de tachment passed through the City with the band playing, it being one of their privileges, and only enjoyed with her Majesty's 3d Biad. r CONSERVATIVE MEETING. A meeting of Conservative electors took place s'ester day at the London Tavern, Mr. Thomas Baring, in the chair. The meeting was called "for the purpose of adopting measures for securing the return of four Conservative canditates ;" but only three have yet been nominated, and it appears a fourth cannot be obtained. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hichens, Mr. F. Hodgson, M.P., Mr. Russell Ellice, Mr. J. llorsley Palmer, Mr. Colesworth, and other gentlemen ; and resolutions were adopted expressive of confidence in Mr. Masterman, Mr. Alderman Johnson, and Mr. R. C. L. Bevan, the three present candidates on the Con servative interest ; and on the motion of Mr. Russell, Mr. Baring was invited to stand as a fourth candidate, but he at once declined on account of his engagements to his present constituents. Lord Ashley's name was mentioned as a candidate; but after some discussion a committee was formed for the purpose of deciding upon some person who will consent to enter upon the forth coming struggle. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—THURSDAY. The attendance was thin, and betting flat, at the fol lowing prices : TIIE LIVERPOOL CUP. 10 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack—taken 12 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit—taken 15 to 1 agst Mr. Wormald's Quadruped—taken 15 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Queen Mary—taken. GOODWOOD STAKES. 8 to 1 agst Mr. Sainsbury's The Questionable 16 to 1 agst Mr. Sandford's Kimblesworth—taken 18 to 1 agst Mr. Guliy ns. Tantivy—taken. GOODWOOD CUP. 7 to 2 agst Mr. J. Day's The Hero—taken 5 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eryx—taken 12 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Halo—taken. DERBY. 1000 to 10 agst Mr. Sandford's The Sheriff—taken. 1000 to 10 agst Mr. Payne's Woodcraft—taken. Burgundy was declared this morning not to run for either Qr oodwood or Cup. TILUIISDAY. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft, for all gee but two yrs old. From the Starting• post of B. M., to the end of New T. Y. C. (8 Subs.) Mr. Stephenson's b f Doctrine, 3 yrs, Est 21b (Pearl) 1. Mr. Lowther's b c Admiral, 3 yrs, 6st 71b..... 2 The following also started, but were not placed :—Lord Exeter's Bishop of Romford's Cob, aged, 9st 41b; Lord Or ford's Prussic Acid, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b; Colonel Peel's Oregon, 3 yrs, ist ; Colonel Peet's Vert Vert, 3 yrs, Est 41b; Lord Exeter's ch f, by Hetman Platoff, out of Macremma, 3 yrs, sst 71b. Betting-2 to 1 agst Doctrine, and 3to 1 each agst The Cob and Prussic Acid. The Macramma filly made the run ning to the top of the hill, followed by Doctrine, The Cob, and Vert-Vert ; Doctrine then obtained a slight lead, waited on by the Admiral, Prussic Acid, The Cob, and Vert-Vert-- a severe race home with this lot terminated in favour of ' Doctrine by a head, the others beaten about a neck, and so nearly abreast that it is impossible to say which was third. Run in 1 min. 26 secs. The Chesterfield Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft, for two yrs old ; colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 41b ; the winner of the July Stakes 91b extra, and the second horse 41bs extra. Last half of B. AL (37 Subs.) • Mr. Sandford's The Sheriff E. Edwards 1 Payne's Woodcraft (41bs extra) Colonel Peel's Teetotum The following also started, but were not placed :--Lord Chesterfield's May, Mr. Ford's Latitat, Lord Loosdale's Elcho Castle, Duke of Rutland's b c, by St. Francis, out of Cow slip, Lord Spencer's Dacia, Mr. Stephenson's b c, by Drome dary, darn by Vanish, Betting-10 to 6 each agst Teetotum and The Sheriff, 7 to 1 agst Dromedary colt, 10 to 1 agst Woodcraft, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Woodcraft went away with a slight lead of The Sheriff, which he maintained at a strong pace for, about half the distance; Ihe Sheriff then took up the run ning, kept his neck and shoulders in front until within a dozen yards of home, and won cleverly by a neck, Teetotum third, beaten about two lengths from the winner; May a bad fourth. Run in 55 secs. Sweepstakes of 10 Sovs each, for 2 yrs old, 6st 111 b ; and 3 yrs, 9st. New T.Y.C. Winner to be sold for 2001. (4 Subs.) Mr. Barne's Blackcock, 3 yrs ...... (Nat) 1 Mr. Cheshire's Ellen Horne 3 yrs Lord Jno. Scott's Rundisford, 2 yrs . Lord Exeter's f by Giovanni, out of Silistria, 2 yrs 4 Betting—Even on Blackcock, who won easy by two lengths. Run in 1 min. 13 secs. LANCASTER RACES.—TUESDAY. The Lancaster Cup of 100 soya. added to a handicap of 15 sous. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared ; the second to save his stake. Two miles and a dis. (19 Subs., of whom 9 declared.) Mr. Robertson's Toni Tough, aged, 7st 61b... ...... (Prince) 1 Sir J. Gerard's Pantasa, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b ••• 2 The Lancaster Witch Stakes of 7 sous. each, 5 ft, and 25 added, for 3 yrs old, 7st 4lb ; 4 yrs, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings allowed 41bs; and maiden horses at the time of running allowed 31b; winners once this year, 31b ; twice or more, 51b extra. Mile and a quarter. (5 Subs.) Mr. Heap's Brown Fly, 4 yrs ...............«........ 1 Sir J. Gerard's Morocco, 4 —rs The Ashton Plate of 50E, for 3 yrs old, 7st 41b ; 4 yrs, Bst 71b ; 5 yrs, Bst 121 b ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st ; mares, &c., allowed 31b. Heats. One mile and a half. Mr. Arrowsmith's Brandy Face, 3 yrs ...... ...(Abdale) 1 1 Mr. Banks's Grand Seignor, 4 yrs • 0 2 Mr. Heap's Brown Fly,4 yrs 2 3 Mr. Martin's Dandy, aged Mr. Thompson's bc by Prince Caradoc, 3 yrs ...... , 0 0 Mr. Greenwood's Chesterfield, aged ••• •• ......... 0 0 Mr. Barton's Squib, aged Sir G. Gerard's Milkmaid, 4 yrs Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas for 3 yrs old, 7st 51b; 4 yrs, 9st Ilb ; 5 yrs, 9st 111 b ; 6 yrs and aged, lOst 21b. Heats. Two miles. Mr. Stewart nd Coinme-il faut, 3 yrs ...(Abdale) 2 1 1 Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton, 5 yrs Mr. Standish's Little Hampton, 6 yrs CAPTURE OF A SLAVER. The following is an account of the capture and de struction of the slaver Tres Amigos, a Brazilian brig of 415 tons, with ten officers and forty-six men, by her Majesty's steam sloop Devastation, R. Levinge, com mander. "On the morning of M arc h 16, b e i ng in lat.. 5.30 N., long. 3.10. E. of Greenwich, the Devastation chased a suspicious looking brig, which, on seeing her , immediately made all sail, and ran in towards the land. After a chase of sh. 30m., with all sails set, and making eighteen revolutions in the minute, firing the long gun loaded with shot, at 10h. 45m., the stranger hoisted a Brazilian ensign at the main, and in a quo. ter of an hour from that time she ran upon the beach, near the river Lagos, in lat. 6.20 N., long. 3.10 E. of Greenwich. Two boats were seen to leave the brig, filled with men, who escaped to the shore. The steamer having come close up and anchored, immediately manned and armed her boats, and sent them on board, tinder command of First Lieutenant P. M. Godfrey, with acting Lieutenant J. M. Carmichael, and Mr. T• Couts, boatswain. They found the brig well armed, two long eighteen-pounders on pivots, one between the masts and the other abaft the mainmast; two broadside guns forward (eighteen-pounders), and two brass swivels on the bulwarks of the quarter-deck ; also nettings to repel boarders, ammunition, muskets, cutlasses, blun derbusses—in fact, every kind of weapon for defend ing a vessel. The surf was very dangerous, one of the boats of the Devastation being dashed to pieces along side the slaver, and the crew washed ashore ; one also upset, and was driven ashore by the rollers, and the brig in a short time became a total wreck. The officers ,and men, after cutting away the mast.g with their cutlasses, found it necessary to swim ashore for their lives. The brig parted amidships. Ono marine was lost in trying to swim ashore. The man who had been looking out at the mast-head of the slaver was seen in the surf, heavily ironed, having been thrown overboard by the captain for not keeping a better look-out and seeing the cruiser before. The Devastation's crew tried to save the poor fellow, but his irons took him down. The surf ran CO high as to make it quite impossible to get off to the Devastation , so the men had to remain ashore till the next morn ing, when the paddle box was anchored at the back of the surf, and the dingy being well buoyed UP with cork fenders and bunkers, was veered ashore by hauling lines. After various attempts, which proved successful, in embarking the men, they were all got . off. The French man-of-war brig Leger rendered every assistance in trying to get the men off. Too much praise cannot be given to the captain, officers, and ship's company of this brig for their valuable services. All the prisoners, ten in number, who were found on board the brig, were saved. The Devastation has also taken an American brig under Brazilian colours, with 520 slaves on board, bound to Rio. The Trez Amigos had made several successful trips from the coast. On the last voyage she landed at Bahia 1,400 slaves." BIRTHS. On the 4th inst., at Spalding, the wife of Charles F• Bonner, Esq., of a son. On the 4th inst., at Westbourne Villas, Paddington, the wife of Francis Henry Deane, Esq., of a daughter. On the sth inst., at Wellclose-square, Mrs. Thomas Stone, of a daughter. On the 6th inst., in Tavistock-square, Mrs. James Pluck nett, of a son. On the 6th inst., at the Vicarage, Chesham, the lady of the Rev. A. F. Aylward, of a daughter. On the 6th inst., in Harley-street, the wife of Clinton Murdoch, Esq., of a daughter. On the 7th inst., in Hereford-road, Westbourne-grove, the wife of E. Benham, jun., Esq., of a daughter. MARRIED. On the 23d ult. at St. Helier's, Je rse y, Alb an Thomas Jones, Esq., of Bilboa, to Marie Margarita de Ynchaustegw , of Albia, Biscay. On the sth inst., at Dawlish, Devon, Peter John Margare t' , Esq., to Emma, widow of Theodore Monro, Esq. On the 6th inst., at St. Mary's, Islington, Robert Glasson l of Bride Kirk, Cumberland, to Elizabeth Jane, eldest (laugh ter of the late Joseph Collins, of Coleman-street, London. On the 6th inst., at St. Mary's, Haggerstone, John, second son of Mr. Sheppard, of the Kingsland-road, to Emily Anal second daughter of W. B. Tomlinson, of the Strand. On the 7th inst., at St. George's, Bloomsbury, George Cooper, Esq., of Ely-place, to Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. A. Lockey, of Oxford.