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DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO HER MAJESTY. Just Ready, in one vol. post 8 vo., uniform with; Mre. StriCkland's " Lives of the Queens of England," MEMOIRS OF THE PRIVATE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF LOU ISA, QUEEN OF PRUSSIA, Consort of Frederick William the Third. By Mrs. CHARLES RICHARDSON. Bichard Bentley, New Burlington-street, Publisher in ordinary to her Majesty. NEW NOVEL BY MRS. GASCOIGNE. Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. Ev EL YN HARCOURT By the Authoress of •• TEMPTATION; at , A WIFE'S PERILS," &c. "A very clever, spirited, and eloquent book."—Court Journal. " One of the bast and most pleasing novels which have been pub lished during the present season. We feel no hesitation in recom mending It as exceedingly well written and conceive], and as pro ceeding throughout upon an unexceptionable and sound moral lesson of real life."—Messenger. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re epectßilly informed, that there will be a grand EXTRA NIGHT THIS EVENING, Thursday, June 17, when will be presented The Second and Third Acts of 'Verdi's highly suceessful Opera, ERNANI. "I'rincipal characters by Mdlle. Castilian, Sig. Superchi, Sig. Bouchi, and Sig. Frasehini. To be followed by a Divertissement, with the grand Pas de la Esme ralda, Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, and M. Periot. A Grand Dramatic and Miscellaneous Concert, comprising the talents of 3ldlle. Jenny Lind, Mesdames Castellan and Solari ; Signori Lablache, Staudigi, Coletti, and Gardoni. Including Selections from Haydn's oratoria of the CREATION, and from the works of Mozart, Mendelssohn, Spohr, Rossini, asd Donizetti. On this occasion also will be sung Select SWEDISH MELODIES, by Mdlle. Jena) , Lind. After which a Divertisssment Pas from the Ballet " Thea," by Millie. Rosati, and ladies of the Corps de Ballet. To be followed by a scene from Cimarose's Opera Bala, IL MATRIOMONIO SEGRETO. By Sig. Lablache, and Sig. F. Lablache. To conclude with the admired Ballet, ALM A. The Entertainments in the Ballet will comprise the talents of Mlles. Honors, Caasan, and P. Stephan, Cerito. MM. St. Leon and Perrot. Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre, price 10s. 6d. each. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. The Igobicity, Gentry, and Subscribers are respectfully informed that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take place THIS EVENING, Thursday, June 17, when will be repeated Bellini's opera of NORAIA , Norma, Ifadame Grist ; Adelgisa, Mille. Corbari ; PoLtione, Signor Bahr!: Oreveso, Signor Marini. To be followed by the Second Act of Rossini's Opera 11, B,IIIBIERE DI SEVIGLIA. The Principal characters by Mdlle. Alboni, Mdlle. Bellini, Signor Salvi, Signor Ronconi, Signor Rovere, Signor Polonini, and Signor Marini. To conclude with the new grand Ballet, in four tableaux, entitled LESCAUT. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the_ night or season, to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. The doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the performance commence at Eight. GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE, ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN, TO-MORROW, Friday, June 18, will be performed Rossini's STABAT MATER; on which occasion Aiadame Grist, Madame Persiani, Signora Corbari, and Mdlle. Albonl ; Signor Mario, Signor Salvi, Signor Tamburini, Signor Bonconi, Signor Tagliafico, and Signor Marini will sing. A MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT. In the course of the morning Rossini's La Carita, by the whole Strength of the company. Beethoven's Grand Battle Sinfonia will be per formed by the Orchestra, under the direction of M. Costa. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Pit and First Amphitheatre Tickets ........ ZO 7 0 Pit Stalls ...... .•• .. 0 15 0 First Amphitheatre Stalls .... ••• • • • ........ 0 10 6 Second Amphitheatre Stalls .. •• • • 0 5 0 Grand Tier Boxes .... • • ...... . ... •.. 4 4 0 Fit and First Tier Boxes • • • • .., 3 13 6 Second Tier Boxes ...... ............ 2 12 6 Third Tier Boxes .. ........ 2 2 0 Fourth Tier Boxes Second Amphitheatre Tickets •... •......... 0 3 6 Gallery Tickets ..... 0 2 6 Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street; and at the Box-office, Bow-street The doors will be opened at One o'Cclock. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. tinder the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Principal characters by Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Hudson, Mrs. GloYer, and Mrs Nisbett. After which The MAGYAR MLTLATSAG; or, Hungarian Fetes. By the celebrated Hungarian Dancers and the Hungarian Instru mental Vocalists. To he followed by a new comic drama, called THE JACOBITE. Slr Richard Wroughton, Mr. Stuart ; John Duck, Mr. Buckstone Lady Somerford, Miss Fortescue. To conclude with an entirely new and original farce called WHO DO THEY TAKE ME FOR? Colonel Templeton, Mr. llowe ; Terence O'Reilly, Mr. Hudson; Mrs. Dorrington, Mrs. Seymour; Miss Prudence Pickings, Mrs. Hamby. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS OF THE FORMST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright; Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar; starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding. After which an entirely new Petite Comedy, entitled FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans- Sougi, Mr. Webster ; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau, Madame Celeste ; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. be followed by the Opera Buffs. Sketch, called JENNY LIND. PriStalpal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. TO-MORROW EVENING Will be performed the vaudeville of UN MONSIEUR ET 'UNE DAME. Un Monsieur, M. Dumery ; Une Dame, Mdlle. Thin. After which, the:celebrated play of LA FILES DE L'AVARE. Grandet, M. Bouffe ; Charles, M. Rhozevil ; Eugenie, Mdlle. Duverger. To conclude with a uew vaudeville, entitled LA CAROTTE D'OR. Fromont, M. Bouffe ; Alice, M. Vallee. Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 11. ; Gallery, 2s. Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, ita, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five. ETHIOPUN iERENADERS, ST. TAMES'S THEATRE. In consequence of the Increasing succeas which attends every re presentation given by the celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, they will repeat their 11818.1 ENTERTAINMENTS at the above Theatre, THIS EVENING, Thursday, for the Benefit of Mr. White, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evening. Doors of en at Eight o'clock. They will also give a DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, commencing at Balf-past Two. Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at the Box-office of the Theatre. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING. Will be presented GUY MANNERING. Henry !Bertram, Mr. Barker ; Dorninte Sampson, Mr. Compton ; Luey Bertram, Miss Anne Romer ; Julia Mannering, Miss Emma Stanley. After which a new comic drama, entitled "LADIES BEWARE !" Colonel Vavasour, Mr. Granby ; Sir Charles Vavasour, Mr. Jame s Yining; Matilda, Miss Cooper. To conclude with the Farce •f "THE SPIT A.LFIELDS WEAVER.' ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal FAmily. Splendid combination of Novelties, in addition to which Mr. Batty has engaged Mdlle. Laurina, the Female Equestrian. THIS EVENING Will bs presented a gorgeous Peruvian Drama, to Illustrate the historical events of the Spaniards' conquest of Peru, arranged from the original text of Brinsley Sheridan's play of " Pizarro," entitled THE STORMING OF QUITO ; or, the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla, Afr. W. Weat. Unequalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with a brilliant display of norsamanship, introducing the Foreign and British Artistes. To conclude with the Equestrian3fag ical Sketch, THE GOLDEN FOOTED STEED; or, The Charmed Horse of the Black Valley. Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 33 ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock, ROYAL SITRUEY THEATRE. Vader the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. THIS EVENING . . Will be presented Auber's opera, entitled FRA. DIAVOLO. Lord Aneash, Mr. tionacastle ; Fra Diavolo, Mr. Harrison ; Etrlina, Miss Bainforth. After which Dibdin's eemedietta of TILE QUAKER. Steady, Idr. Leffler ; Lubin, Mr. Womcastle ; Gillian, Miss Isaacs. To conclude with the nautical drama of BLACK-EYED BusAN, William, Mr. Scott ; Blue Peter, Mr. Ilorncastle ; Susan, Mrs. 11. Vining ; Dolly Mayflower, Miss Terrey. Boxes. '13., Pit, 15.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Slx, commence Half•poet Six. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed a splendid drama, by Fitzball, called JANE PAUL ; or, the Victim of Persecution. Jane Paul, Miss Vincent ; Michael Paul, Mr. Hicks ; Necker, Mr. Bird ; Hedgehog Jack, Mr. Searle. After which a new barletta, entitled the CROSS-BOW LETTER ; Or, the Miller of Whetstone. Characters by Messrs. Bird, Searle, And Gardner, Miss Vincent, Airs. Hicks, &c. To conclude with the celebrated drama of TIIE SLAVE. Gambia, Mr. Hicks ; Eelinda, Miss Boroughcliffe. Boxes, ls.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. trader the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c. Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Achnission, One Shilling. 715134) WEER. OF M. JULLIEN'S ENGAGEMENT. No Extra Charge ! THIS E VENING, June 17. The Proprietor has much pleasure is anuounciug to the Subscribers. Amateurs of Music, andthe public, that he has succeeded in re-engag tag M. JULLIEN and the Principal Solo Performers of his unrivalled band, Including 'Richardson, Baumann, Barret, Lazarus, Prospers. Oollinet, and Her Koenig, for a limited number of nights. Which, With Mr. GODFREY'S Splendid Band, aided by a selection from the principal bands in the Alotropells, will form an orchestra of One hundred Performers. The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable *axpense, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with lower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the grand Pictorial Representation of THE TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR. The Menagerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe, ttaselles, &c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by Godfrey. A Representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge pt Statues. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR. tahovring the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destrue piton of the Tiywn, and Blowing rip of the Battering Ships. TILE WEATHER.—Stm OFFICE, JUNE 17. lzurroviosurrEit, Lowest, 50 ; Highest, 59 ; Noon, 6;. BAROMETER, 29.65.—W1ND W.S.W.; fine. --- HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. -Morning •• 34 nalautes after 4. I Evening 53 minutes after 4 TM! • . 4 3 4 - -,,, , A_ : c •. .... • . . - Yr . IA ' ' •'' - i5m01 . 5 4 4'4- f:_iic-- -- - - d ., : . . : - ...5. : ,. :- • t . ' , ;;;,..-. ar -„ 'ir,., 411 . -1. • A .,1•11,1 t , .' Fab ..: , • , , -;,.„......,..0 - . .jic . ..• .. ,--, ,'. • 44 ~mbh t...4.; ..1.•9 -- # l'" :' , . u 2: s " : 4` , P - Altair '''. " . ',7.,. Ilk. - t ,•,50."- - , . „•, ',_ - ;...4.-, 0- ~... •s, "4 - .. %..:1-,, , _ - SECOND EDITION. betnil% Atix. LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1847. Although the Protectionists may repudiate the notion that th ere was any di scre dit a ble collusion on their part for the p urpose o f quas hi ng the division upon the motion of the ion. Gentleman the Member foe Montrose, it is impossible to regard that catas trophe a s otherwise than most gratifying to them selves:. That we are justified in such a supposition must be self-evident from the circumstance that the House* was abruptly counted out at the suggestion of Mr. NAWDEGA.TE—Of Mr. NEWDEG/TE, the indefa tigable and alert whipper-in of the country party. g n opportunity so tempting was as irresistible to Mr. NEWDEGATE as a cup of sack with a toasted cake in it would have been to the lip of BAEDOLPH. After the Right Hon. Baronet the representative of Tam worth had concluded a speech, which Mr. HUME has facetiously termed a " tissue of absurdities, " the House thinned visibly—the most important epoch to an Englishman in the twenty-four hours had arrived —Members dropped off one by one to BELLAMY's— the First Lord of the Treasury himself had strolled out to observe how m atters progressed in the House of Peers—and Sir JAMES GRAHAM had yielded to those fascinations of the cuisine which were, as he candidly confesses, superior in his estima tion to the attractions of Dr. BO\NRING'S oratory. What a superb opportunity for the Protectionist whipper-in ! Why, his heart must have been as much thrilled with emotions of satisfaction when his eyes roved over the empty benches as that of the clown CYMON when he peeped through the boughs at the recumbent beauty of IPHIGENTA ! When Lord JOHN RUSSELL remarked last night that, from the peculiar conformation of the New Palace at West minster, there was not sufficient time for his return to the House before it was actually counted out, Mr. NEWDEGATE must have chuckled in his sleeve. It is manifest, in short, that the sudden and fruitless termination of three nights' prolonged discussion upon Portugal is attributable to an accidental paucity of Members and the cunning alertness of Mr. NEWDEGATE. The Lord Mayor of York may protest that there was no pre-arrangement whatever in the matter. That is probable ; but it is no less certain than that is probable that the Protectionists are rejoiced at the fact of their whipper-in having prevented the announcement of a triumphant majority in favour of the Government. Perhaps, however, it is as well that the debate should have terminated in this quiescent manner, as enough has been said in all conscience to satisfy even the most punctilious upholder of constitutional rights and privileges. The Hon. Member for Montrose himself must be satisfied, even though he have some compunction in acknowledging as much. No one, however displeased with the bearing of Mr. HuasE's motion in a condemnatory manner upon the Govern ment, will regard the introduction of that motion with sentiments of di3satisfaction. To the discussion forced upon Parliament by the representative of Montrose the country is indebted for the most copious and perspicuous explanations of the mea sures adopted towards the belligerent forces in Portugal Through the impulse of that discussion the diplomatic portfolio has been opened, and its mysteries revealed to the multitude. From the opposition excited against the Cabinet in the course of that discussion the Ministerial orators have been put upon their mettle, and the speeches delivered by the Paymaster of the Forces, by the President of the Council, and by the Prime Minister himself, had so entirely vindicated the course pursued by the Administration that little was left for explanation from the lips of the Noble Lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Henceforth there can be no trepidation as to the consequences of our armed intervention in the Penin l i - sula. An entire amnesty has been insured to the popular chieftains by the terms of the accepted con vention. Queen MARIA DA GLORIA is bound by the bonds of gratitude, and the dread of ultimate disaster, to fulfil for once her engagements of liberality with her people. The natural and national rights of the Portu tuguese citizens are sheltered under the aegis of Bri tish power—the Government having solemnly pledged itself before the House of Commons, and in the face of the whole world, to be the protector and conser vator of those rights. Whatever piques may have been gratified by the premature counting out of the House on this im portant question, it is beyond dispute that the discus sion has shown with a magnificent distinctness the light in which popular freedom is regarded not only throughout these islands, not only throughout the territories of France, but even among a race hitherto regarded as comparatively indifferent to the blessings of political liberty, or as sunk in the slough of a deplorable torpor. Henceforth no more Cabrals, no more Dietses, no more Ministerial des potism on the banks of the Tagus. The Portuguese have shown themselves too powerful, too determined, and too unanimous to dread their being driven to another revolution by a repetition of their grievances. The SOVEREIGN has consented to a pacification and recon ciliation with her subjects under circumstances which will not admit of recalcitration on her part without the total overthrow of her authority. Above all, England has evinced herself a puissant mediator and an un flinching upholder of the liberties of nations. The whole criminal law of this country is in a disjointed state. Defective as it is in its principles, in many respects it is still immeasurably more open to censure in regard to its general administration. The latter:, assertion is abundantly testified by the second report, which has just appeared, of the Select Committee of the House of Lords, appointed to in quire into the execution of the criminal law. The 1 result of a considerable portion of the evidence they have taken is summed up in the declaration " that imprisonment, as usually practised, is not an effi cacious punishment;" and, again, in reference to the evidence, they declare that it " all tends to show the great importance of improving our prison discipline ;" and lastly, after enumerating various methods for reaching this object, they unanimously wind up with the opinion that from education, more than anything else, must we hope for an effectual diminution of crime. Our readers will therefore perceive that all we have so long been endeavouring to impress upon the attention of the public is, by the report in question, fully borne out. Something must be done, and speedily, too, to remedy the present state of things. The criminal machinery of the country may be said to have come to a dead lock We observe that nearly all the Learned Judges are agreed that it would be extremely unwise to abandon transportation as a means of punishment ; and yet the Government, by the force of existing circumstances, have felt themselves compelled, and, as we think, reasonably so, to recommend its sus pension. One hundred and six convicts have just been removed from Newgate to the Milbank Prison to make room for the great influx of prisoners for trial into the former gaol. The convicts are left in uncertainty as to their ultimate destiny, and though they are a class of persons the least likely to elicit sympathy from such a position, still it is one in which they would not be left in any well-organized system of judicial administration. A man sentenced to trans portation haft a fair right to A xpent that impriannmPnt in this country shall not be substituted for it, parti cularly if he should prefer the former punishment to the latter. It is true that the Executive have a discre tionary power to imprison convicts as long as they please, such a power being necessarily incidental to carrying the sentence of exile into effect ; but, then, to extend their incarceration beyond the period when the means of transport are conveniently at their com mand, is to act in opposition to the spirit, though it may not be in violation of the strict letter of the law. The statute is certainly defective, in not having fixed a period within which felons under sentence of trans portation must be shipped off to their destination ; but, now that transportation is suspended, we are without sufficient prison accommodation, and pri soners are consequently indiscriminately huddled off in any direction. Turning to other matters, akin to the subject of which we are treating, we observe that, in the Central Criminal Court, Mr. Justice PATTESON complained that no counsel were engaged in many , cases involving very serious offences, thereby throw ing the duties of prosecution on the Bench, a prac tice much to be reprehended. The reason came out that the present scale of ;expenses allowed by the Court was of so niggardly a character that no respectable solicitor would undertake a case. We entirely concur in the opinion of the Learned Judge, that, for the ends of justice, the scale of fees should be forthwith revised. In the New Court we find the Common a S c e g r u g i e t a td n e t travellinghythe j ur o y u , t tohfe judgehiscourse. A prisoner is told the that he thought there h sufficientwaasvinngetprevlousy ta evidence to convict him. He subsequently informs the prisoner that he considered " he was very ( for tunate." Ifresumpti remarks of thi s sort were to be s anctioned, a man, so far as hi s c h aracter is concerned, might as ill boeppofosuitniodn guilty.te a Extra judicial presumption uof law,observations, tdoechlaafeedittoimbemeidninaotecleyntafbiershNi_asrdcominpseinerusatoeud against tn n o s t t L a , him by the judge that he ru neverthelessbe right or wrong believes him to be guilty. The judge his opinion, and if the latter, and no man is infallible, he inflicts irreparable damage. Let the public form what opinion they may think proper of a man's guilt or innocence after trial ; it is clearly not in the province of the judge to deliver his in this ob jectionable shape. These pranks on the Bench must be " put down." The debate on the second reading of the Tenants (Ireland) Bill, which had been adjourned from the 28th of April, was yesterday resumed in the House of Commons, and terminated by the rejection of the Bill by a large majority. We should deeply regret this untoward result, were it not for the explanation afforded on behalf of the Ministry by the Chief Se cretary for Ireland, as to the unfortunate and melan choly cause that prevented the introduction by the Government, during the present session, of a just and comprehensive measure for the improvement of the relations between landlord and tenant in that coun try. That such was the intention is manifest from the statement of the Premier at the beginning of the session. It was only delayed in order that it might have been brought forward under the auspices of the lamented Nobleman, the then Viceroy, whose thorough knowledge of the subject, whose position in the country, as well public as private, and whose great popularity with all classes, rendered him peculiarly fitted for the task. The fatal event that deprived the nation of his valuable services, the extraordinary quantity of Irish business pending before either House, the difficulty of the subject, and the mischiefs that might result from any crude or hasty legisla tion, compelled the Cabinet to postpone their intended measure. But the recognition of the principle, the admission by the Minister whose official duties are more immediately connected with the sister kingdom, " that measures might be devised, that although they would be objectionable in this country, might produce the most beneficial consequences in Ireland," and his statement " that he was prepared to approach the subject, with reference not only to general principles, but also to the special circumstances of that country," afford the strongest evidence, amount ing to a moral certainty, that the matter will be brought forward at the very commencement of the ensuing session, on the Ministerial responsibility It is needless to say that the great object will be much more effectually promoted by being introduced in this manner than if brought forward by any pri vate Member, no matter how energetic and efficient he may be. It will give it a certainty of a fair hear ing, and if ultimately rejected it must be on the merits, and not by any of the petty tactics or paltry ruses, too often resorted to in Parliamentary war fare. It will insure a full discussion, and that attentive consideration the vast importance of the question so urgently demands. It would also be scarcely possible to hope, at this late period of the session, that the measure proposed by the Hon. Member for Rochdale, even had it been sanctioned by the House, could have been brought to a successful termination previous to the prorogation, or, we should rather say, the dissolution of Parlia ment. We cannot, therefore, regret the present de cision, although we agree with Mr. CRAWFORD in the paramount importance, nay, the absolute necessity, of the measure, and acknowledge his claim to the public gratitude for the zeal and efficiency with which he has directed general attention to the matter. There is no doubt that many of the occupying tenants in all parts of Ireland have certain capital at their disposal, which f ey would gladly apply to the permanent and lasting improvement of the soil, if they were satisfied that they themselves, or their children, would reap the benefit of that expenditure in the length and certainty of their tenure, or that they would receive adequate compensation in the event of their being driven from their holdings, or the rent being unduly increased. Many others would gladly apply their labour for the same purpose, if similarly secured, but they refrain from doing so because they fear that any such exertions on their part would have the effect of inducing their landlord, who might pos sibly be in embarrassed and needy circumstances, or his agent, anxious to obtain the profits derived on a change of tenants, to deprive them of their holdings. Were this fear removed, there is little doubt that im provements would become general, and that neglected husbandry and inadequate cultivation would become the exception and not the rule in that country. This was the opinion of the Commissioners for the im provement of the law of landlord and tenant,who by their report most strongly recommended the enactment of such a law, which they stated "they were satisfied would be more advantageous than almost any other that could be brought forward." The least,considera tion of the circumstances of the sister kingdom will convince any person that there is a still more urgent necessity for such a measure in consequence of the recently introduced poor-law. In fact the safety of the landowners can only be obtained by the full deve lopment of the agricultural capabilities of the country, and the extraction of the greatest amount of produce from the soil. The tenant who hadimproved his holding and thus acquired a claim thereon would have given the best possible security for his future good con duct, and the due fulfilment of his part of the con tract between himself and his landlord, and of his anxiety to attain this great object. The proprietors would, in fact, be the parties most benefited in the end, although great advantages would also be afforded to all classes. Why, then, should any petty jealousy be suffered to intrude or induce them to offer any oppo sition ? We trust that they will not be so blinded to their own best interests, and that we shall speedily be enabled to congratulate the Irish people on the triumphant success of an efficient and ample enact ment. Madrid papers of the 10th have arrived. The quicksilver contract was adjudicated on that day by the Minister of Finance to the Bank of Fo ment°, at the price of 86 dollars 11 reels per quintal, or 11 reals more than the minimum fixed by the Minister. Two other offers, supposed to proceed from the house of Rothschild, being considerably in ferior to that minimum, were not admitted. General RIVER° has been appointed Captain- General of Burgos, and General COTONER Captain- General of the Balearic Islands. General TAcoN has been raised to the rank of Grandee of the first elass, with the title of Duke of the Union of Cuba. A new daily paper called the Correo has been started in Madrid. Its object is to advocate the in terests of Senor SALAMANCA. It was reported that the Carlists in Catalonia had risen in considerable form, had talon rnccaczinn of tlin r owde.r moganino or Manresa, and had employed all the horses of the town ' to carry the powder to a place of safety. At the same moment another Carlist band took possession of Igualda. The Three per Cents. were done at 30; for cash; the Four per Cents. at 18; the Five per Cents. at 18k; the Debt without Interest at 54; and the Coupons at 15. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. They all comment on the debate on the affairs of Portugal, which took place in the Chamber of De puties on the preceding day. The Journal des Debats gives the following resume of the proceedings : " The sitting of yesterday, in the Chamber of Deputies, was consumed by that which will no doubt be termed a speech from M. Cremieux, by a simple reply from M. Guizot, and by a few phrases from M. Odilon Barrot. We are obliged to confess, first, that we consider a de bate on the subject of an intervention or non-interven tion in Portugal as perfectly useless. It is a question which appears impossible to us to be considered in an absolute manner. The principle of non-intervention is, no doubt, the general rule ; but, like every rule in human affairs, it has necessarily exceptions. Thus, at different periods, we interfered to found the kingdom of Greece —we interfered to found the kingdom of Belgium. We do not ever recollect that it was imputed to France as a crime to have taken part in those great events. If we have not interfered in Poland it is not the fault of the Opposi tion. If, at a later period, we did not interfere in Spain, it was not the fault of the opposition. When we evacuated Ancona, God knows in what manner the opposition hailed that return to a natural state of politics. As the British Prime Minister judiciously observed, those who blame the intervention would have wished that we in terfered against Spain, to prevent her from interfering. If we wished to prolong the discussion on that ground, it would be an eternal war of words, out of which we could never escape. Intervention and non-intervention, in place of being themselves principles, are, on the con trary, successively applied in order to effect the tri umph of more general principles. The only question is, therefore, to know whether, in the particular case at present under discussion, intervention was conform able to the principles which should direct the policy . of the constitutional states of Europe . The Opposition exclaim agai ns t our i n t erven tion in Portugal. If we had Foot interfered, the same parties would have expostulated in a louder tone. How much should we not have heard of the abdication of our influence;' of ' the isolation in THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE l7, ls47:- which we should have beat left ;' and of our humility in suffering the affairs of Europe to be discussed without us!' If England ha at d • ithnur id i been said that she regarded us as nothing ; she acts with us, and it is said that we follow in her train. The simple exposition of the question made by M. Guizot, which required no effort of eloqtence after the speech of M. Cremieux, did full justice to that reproach. The fact is, that after many tergiversations, and notwithstanding some little disguised the British Government concluded by returning to the solution proposed by M. Guizot at the commencemlit of the question. M. Guizot established as a principle, at the beginning of the civil war in Portugal, the maittenance and execution of the treaty of the quadruple allitnce. The English Government commenced by contesling that principle. It essayed an intervention, or at least in isolated mediation, and it did not succeed. After the first check it endeavoured to organise an intervention amongst three— a concert between Portugal, Spain, end England, to the exclusion of France. In presence of these facts the French Go vernment demanded again the application of the treaty of the quadruple alliance, and the English Government at length acceded to the propositions originally suggested by M. Guizot. And now has not M. Guizot a right to demand whether that was ?lacing himself in the train of England? Let the speech of Lord John Russell be read, and it will be seen how completely the British Minister appears to treat Portugal a; a mere colony, and as a de pendence of Great Britait; and let us ask ourselves after that if it was a humiliation for France to have taken an equal part in the settlement of the affairs of that country? If, however, political or diplomatic suc cess had been purchased ai the cost of any of the prin ciples which ought to direct the government of 1830, we should be the first to say that we had paid too dearly for it. But the French Government has not abdicated on this occasion any of the great constitutional princi ples on which it is founded. Mr. Hume, with his allu sions to the barricades, X. Barrot, with his sonorous declamation, can never succeed in causing it to be be lieved that the government of 1830 has repudiated its glorious origin. We have not interfered in Portugal to establish or maintain despotism there—we first offered our mediation, and when ve interfered it was after the Queen had engaged with h€r allies to give her insurgent subjects constitutional guarantees. The great liberal powers do not restore the government to the Queen, their ally, except on conditions that she shall not abuse it. It is on the government, tie conquering party, and not on the vanquished insurgents, that conditions are im posed. The three Powers interfere not to re-establish despotism, but peace, and they become the guarantees for the accomplishment of the promises made in their name. That which the Powers who signed the treaty of the quadruple alliance establish is not the reign of caprice, but of law. France, for her part. has rem ai n e d faithful to the policy which she has pursued during seventeen years—to the policy which founded the liber ties of Spain, founded the liberties of Portugal, and secured in the west the triumph of monarchical and con stitutional principles. We are well aware that such is not the policy of the opposition, but, as M. Guizot stated today, it is that of the Government, that of the Cham bers, that of the country, and all the efforts of the oppo sition have not yet been able to change it." The National is indignant at what it terms " this intervention in favour of a perjured QUEEN, ready to fall before the most legitimate of insurrections;" and the Presse is severe upon M. GUIZOT for having lent himself to the views of England. In the Chamber of Peers a very animated discus sion took place on the petition of Prince JEROME BONAPARTE, ex-King of Westphalia, praying for permission to return to France. Baron DUPIN read the report of the Committee to which it had been refer red, which recommended that the petition should be referred to the Bureau des renseignmens (equi valent to an order that it do lie on the table). The Prince DE LA MOSKOWA. (the son of Marshal NEY) proposed as an amendment that the petition should be referred to the President of the Council and to the Council of Ministers. It was now, he said, 32 years since Prince JEROME had fought at Waterloo, since which period he had languished in exile. The victories of France had raised him to a throne, and her misfortunes were the commencement of his reverses. The Prince only demanded to ter minate his mortal career on the territory of France. He could readily conceive that in troubled times laws of proscription against the members of fallen dynas ties might be enforced ; but now that the dynasty of July was so firmly established, he could not see the necessity of keeping in force those laws which exiled the members of the Imperial Family who recognised the present Government. He was well aware that it was to the three powers of the state that belonged the faculty of revising a law ; but he was persuaded that the repeal of those laws of exile would meet with but little opposition. The generosity of the KING of the FRENCH required no stimulus, for already on two or three occasions he had shown what were his senti ments, and it was not too much to hope that he would regard with a favourable cye the prayer of the present petition. In the course of the discussion the Chamber was addressed by Viscount VICTOR HUGO, who said— " He considered that tie gates of the country ought to be opened to one of the most noble and the most illus trious members of that Imperial Family, who had taken so great a part in their victories and in their reverses, and was also of opinion that all the laws of exile and proscription should be repealed. The grandeur of France and of her Government demanded it, and he thought that such a national and generous measure would form the finest crown for their New dynasty. Political reason, in accordance with the national wish, commanded the recal of those illustrious exiles whom proscription turned into pretenders, but of whom the air of their na tive country would make good citizens. The only con dition he would impose upon them was that they should demand the favour from the King himself. He regarded the laws which kept those princes in exile as impolitic. To recal an exiled prince was to declare to him that he was not feared ; all political importance was thus withdrawn from him; and, for that reason, to replace the princes of the Imperial house under the common laws of the country—to allow them to return into France like good and loyal Frenchmen, as they were—would be a measure alike just and politic. He would suppose a man to exist who had never heard the name of Napoleon, and let that man be told that the family of Napoleon had been banished from the soil of France— that it had been proscribed—what would be his reply? He would ask— What, then, has Napoleon done? Doubtless he has been guilty of some heinous crime ! The crimes of which he had been guilty are as follow:—Religion revived; the civil code drawn up; France enlarged beyond her natural frontiers—Marengo, Jena, Wagram ! These constituted the most magnificent dowry that a great man could have given to a great nation. It was the aged brother of this great man who now presented himself before the Cham ber. During the early part of his life his only desire was to die for France ; now his only wish was to die on her soil. Such a wish could not be refused." The last speaker was General GORGAUD, who re minded the Chamber that " that day was the anniver sary of the battles of Marengo and of Friedland, and he besought all his comrades who were present, and all who had served under the Empire, not to let it be said that the anniversary of such days was cele brated by banishing from the soil of France the brother of him who wished to make her the first nation of the world."—(Sensation.) This eloquent appeal from the old companion in arms of the Em- PEROR was, however, without effect. The amend ment was rejected, and the recommendation of the Committee adopted. The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, on the .Affair <>l'M* E:11,1.3 3JV in...37,r,, hare unanimously reported in favour of granting the authorisation for the appearance of that gentleman at the bar of the House of Peers. Queen CHRISTINA has arrived in Paris from her excursion to Italy, and proceeded to her country seat, Malmaison. Count RAYNEVAL, Charge d'Affaires of France at St. Petersburgh, has just arrived in Paris. The Union Monarchigue mentions a report that the object of his coming is to give to a person particularly inte rested in the question some confidential explanations relative to the real state of the Emperor of Russia's sentiments towards the French Government. The Ilioniteur publishes a law authorising the Bank of France to issue2oo-franc notes. As if fatigued by its upward movement of Monday, the Paris Bourse was heavy on Tuesday. The Three per Cents. closed at 77f. 65e.; the Five per Cents., at 117 f. 70c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,2751. ; Rouen, 972 f. 50c. ; Havre, 6561. 25c.; Great Northern, 598 f. 75c.; Avignon, 738 f. Mc. ; Vierzon, 618 f. 75c. ; Bordeaux, 511 f. 25c. ; Troyes and Mon tereau, 2801.; Basle, 190 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 430 f. ; Tours and Nantes, 412 f. 50e.; Paris and Lyons, 448 f. 75c. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 451 f. 25e. ; Spanish Passives, 4 r l. MARSEILLES, JUNE 10 . — Marseilles and Avignon, 745 f.; Northern, 602 f. 50c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JUNE 16. Luxembourg, PA—Lyons and Avignon (Constituted), 2%—Northern of France, 11;y—Paris and Orleans, 49 1 A — Rouen and llavre, 26. Parliament will, it is now generally believed, be pro rogued by the Queen in person on Tuesday, the 13th of July, and the elections will not take place till after the harvest, the end of September or beginning of October. The Queen and Prince Elbert intend leaving town for Cambridge on Monday, th 3 sth of July, and will reside, during their stay at the Utiversity, at Trinity Lodge. The Queen will go in state to the Italian Opera, but the day is not yet fixed. The Hon. C. Cavendish aas mot with great success in his canvass in Bucks. There will be a severe contest for Cambridge Uni versity. The present Members will be opposed by G. S. Lefevre, Esq., and Lord Fielding, eldest SQn of Lord Denbigh, MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. cITY, Qua_ n 7', 4 ",%7 TO T!:.' Colton market ;..C.Liv erpoul yesterday was very quiet, but closed firmly. American and Surat qualities were lower by P. per lb. There was no change in other sorts. Sales 6,000 bales, 500 of which were on speculation. Of the whole quantity, 4,000 bales were American. There were 1,000 bales of Surat sold at 38d. to Sid. per lb., 200 Egyptian at 7id. to 9d., and 200 Bahia at ;id. per lb. Shares were good again. The accounts from the outports and fri.m Ireland re present the arrivals of grain as being very large, and the indisposition to buy was manifested more strongly than ever. The usual result of excessive speculation and gambling in the food of the people is becoming apparent in France, failures having occurred of houses hitherto considered to be " strong," and repudiatio❑ of time bargains being with many the order of day. We shall not be surprised to hear of similar occurrences here ere long. By a vessel arrived from the River Plate, we hare ac counts of March 31, from Buenos Ayres, and April 5, from Monte Video. The letters state that— " By advices from Goya (a province of Corrientes), on the 11th ult, we learn that the Holy wood, and Cou rier de la Seine Inferieure had arrived there, on their way down the Parana, the former to complete her loading. " We regret to inform you that the drought in this province still continues, and threatens serious injury to the graziers of cattle. The supply of tallow is falling off, and the price has advanced to $25 per arroba. "Business in imports is dull, there is no want of supply, as yesterday there were sixty-four vessels of all sizes loading and discharging off the Custom-house. This tragic will not be permitted long, as it causes a feeling of exasperation in all classes of society here, and many are proved to put injurious constructions to the credit of our Ministers for its continuance. Several vessels are loading for Rio direct, by which they avoid paying the export duties at Monte Video. "A communication from Senor Munoz, Minister of War and Foreign Affairs at Monte Video, to the President Suarez, has been published within the last few days. It is a complete expo 4 of the present resources of the party in power at Monte Video. They are in want of everything, because they have nothing. Men, money, clothing, arms, ammunition, and unity of purpose are alike called fur. All these wants were known before, but they had nut till now received the seal of official authority. "The mediating Ministers refuse to contiue their coun tenance unless General Rivera was removed from com mand of the army. The order was given by Munoz but not obeyed. He resigns in consequence, but is pre vailed upon to continue his official services at the earnest request of Admiral Laii.e. Subsequently the matter is patched up some way or other, and General Rivera, with the remainder of his forces, have been conveyed to Maldonado. It now seems that the Minis ters will not allow either Rivera or Oribe to go into Monte Video, and the question naturally suggests itself to whom will they award the reins of power, what is the the object to be obtained, and where are the means to accomplish their ends, whatever they may be. " The question to us is really becoming utterly incom prehensible. If the Ministers wish to have their eyes opened, the document to which we refer ought to be suf ficient for them. It appears there is some treason going on in the Monte Videan camp inside, and we should not be surprised to hear of some of the " notables" pass ing over to General Oribe, and all parties at least ac cusing the intervention, as the cause of all their misfor tunes. That this will be the upshot we have not the least doubt." There has Hot been much business done in the English Funds, and prices are weaker, a few sales being made again to realise profits. Consuls have been 87;i to 88. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have realised 89i Bank Stock is firm at 197. Exchequer-bills have touched 7s. and lls. premium. In the Foreign Market there have been but one or two bargains. Spanish Three per Cents. have been marked 34i to 344, and Peruvian Stock is at 36k. Railway Shares are lower, but with limited sales only. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) _ Bank Stock .: •• -•• 197 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • • 37% 88 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anna. 8938 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1660 .. 9;y India Bonds, 1,000/. .. 8 Ditto, under 1,0001. Censols tor Opening, July 16 .. .. 88 87% Exchequer Bills. d. 2d. 1,000/. .. •• 10 711 p 500/. .. .... 13 12 15 p Ditto, Small .. .... 13 18 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. . • Ditto, Small . • • . .. 84 Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. • • 36% Portuguese Bends, 5 per Cent. .. Ditto, Four per Cent .. . • .. 33 32% Ditto, for the Account .. 323 w 4 Ditto, Three per Cent .. . Ditto, for the Account .. • • 34% Dlvigends on the above payable in London. BUSINESS DONE iN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK, RAILWAYS. PAID. PEA SHARE. Buckinghamshire • • .. • • .. • • 61. 45..... 1 dis. • • to % dis, Eastern Counties • • • • • • 20 .. 20%%% % to Do.,Perpetual,s perCt• No. I, 6!. 135.40..... % p.- to Ditto, York Extension .• • .... to East Lancashire .• .. • • .. 20 .. • . to% .. • • to East Lincolnshire .• .. • • . • 6y, ...• 7 to Great Northem .• •. • • • • ...• 2 .... to 2 1 4 Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 30 .. • • 24 1 % to 25% Great Western .. • • • • .. 85 •...115 .... to Ditto, Half Shares .. .. • • .. 50 ... • 68 ...• to 69 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .• .. 12% .... 17%% .•to Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds .. •• 14 • • 9% .... to 10 Leeds and Bradford .. .. •• 40 87 .... to London and Blackwall .• 161. 13s. 4d. .. • • 7% to London, liligliton, and South Coast • • 50 ..... 54 1 / 4 • • to Ditto, Consolidated Eighths .. • • 10 .... 13% to 13 Do. Pref. Convert. 5 percent. .. 50 .... 53%..., to London and North-Western.. • • ..100 .. • .178 .... to 180 Ditto, Quarters .. • • L. and B. 7 .. • . 23 .. • • to Ditto ditto New .. .. • 2 .... 13 .... to Ditto, 40/. Shares .• M. and B. .. 40 .... 69 .. • to Ditto, 101. Shares .. M. and B. (C) 1 .. • • 7 ••to London and South-Western 411. 10d. .... 66 .... to Ditto, New .. • • .. 2714 .. • • 30%.... to Ditto, New .. .. •.22. • . • 241¢ ••• to Manchester and Leeds • . •• 82 .... • to Ditto, Fifths 6 5... to Midland • • .• •• • • • • ..100 ....124 .... to 122 Ditto, New • • • • •• 36 .... 41%% to Ditto, New .. .. • • • • • • 6 .. • • 91 % .... to 9 Newcastle and Berwick .. •• 20 .... 28 1 4 .... to 28 Norfolk .. .. • • .. • • .•100 . •••• to Ditto Scrip, 1847, North of Norfolk. • • to Ditto ditto, Waveney Valley .. .. 2 .... .. to North British .. • • • • •• 25 3214 .... to Ditto, Half Shares • • .. • • • • 121{ •• •. 151 r .... to North Staffordshire •• •• • • • • 71,4 .. •• 10 .• •• to 9% North Western .. • • -• .. 4 .. • • 2% .... to Preston and Wyre • • • • • • 25 .... 37 .to 37 Shreivsbury and Birmingham (A) •• .• 3%.... to iouth Eastern and Dover .. •- —331.25.4 d. 36% ••to South Wales .. .• • • • • • • 10 .. • • 7%.... t o -- South Yorkshire, Doncaster, & Goole 2•. • • 1 •• to Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth.. • • 20 .. • . 10 .. • • to York and Newcastle .. • . .. • • 25 •• • • 3714 to Ditto, New .. • • • • •• 10 ... • 15% %to York and North Midland .. .. • • 50 .... .... to Ditto, Extension • . .. 25 •.• • 42 .. • • to Ditto, Preference • • .• 6 .• 15 .... to Ditto East and West Riding Extension 10 .... 2114 .. to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. f Namur and Liege .. .• • • •. 10 .. • • 3 1 A .. •. to Northern of France .. .. • • 8 .. • . 11 3 A %•• to Paris and Lyons JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London and Westminster .. •• • • 20 .... 26U .... to MINES Real del Monte. Unregistered • • ••3 .. • • to LLOYD'S SHIPPINU—(THIS DAY). LONDON, JUNE 17.—Wind S. W., light breeze, and cloudy. OFF BEACIIY HEAD, JUNE 10.—Charlotte, Gunther, New York, for Bremen. LivEnrooo, JUNE 16.—Wind S.S.E., fresh.—Arrd. 15th, Otterspool, Wickman, Calcutta ; Tapley, ditto ; Esther Ann, Pernambuco; Frances, Corkhill, Barbadoes y Royal William, Frances, New Orleans; Harry Lorrequer, Jeffares, ditto; Julius Casar, Carter, ditto; Champion, Co c h rane, M obile; Urgent, Rogers, Apalachicola; New York, Cropper, New York; Affghan, Black, ditto; Ellerslie, Harvey, ditto. 16th. Cordelia, Hughes, Calcutta; Benjamin Boyd, Clark, Cama roons ; Picwick, Africa ; George, Mansanilla ; London, Boy lan, New Orleans ; William Penn, Canighlan, ditto: Car thagenian, Jack, ditto; Anglesea, Virginia; Medora, Tur ner, Philadelphia; St. John, Richardson, ditto; Queen of the West, Woodhouse, New York; Lady Napier, ditto; Southerner, Palmer, ditto; Warrior, St. John's, New Bruns ' ‘ , API , . The Plutnq. Hannah. nailed from St Atiiir,w's for Liverpool, 4th January last, and has not since been heard of. DEAL, JUNE 16.—Wind S.W. to S.S.W.; squally.-- Arrd. Winscules, Sprout, Po r t Philli p ; Mary drant, Bom bay; Toup, Coast of Africa ; Arequipa, Crag, Callao; Thor waldsen, St. Croix ; Emma, Walls, New Orleans ; Sally, Bruce, Mobile ; Emma, Wise, Newfoundland. The Pene lope, of Jersey, has been lost on the coast of Africa. PLvmouTn, JUNE 16.—Wind S.W.—Put back, her Ma jesty's ship Growler, with damage. I ALMOUTH, JUNE 16.—Wind S.S.W., strong breezes.-- Arrd. Anna Watson, Stirling, Colombo, which passed a vessel of about 300 tons, water-logged and abandoned, and with only bowsprit standing. FALMOUTH, JUNE 16.—A vessel, bottom up, was passed in lat. 47 N., lon. 9 W., by the Swedish brig Esperance, bound to Marseilles, spoken by the Eleanor, arrived here. MlDDEEsnoEoucx, JUNE 15.—The William and Sarah, of Exeter, got upon the Tees Breakwater yesterday, but was assisted off next tide without much damage. WHITBY, JUNE 15.—The Bramble, of Harwich, forLowes toffe, sprung a leak in Robin Hood Bay last night, and sunk; master and two men drowned. NOTICE TO MARINERS. The following have been posted at Lloyds' Hydrographic Office, 20th May, 1847. HAVANNAH.—NEW LIGHTHOUSE ON THE MORRO. Information has been received from her Majesty's Consul at Havannah, that a new lighthouse has been erected on the Morro of Havannah, in lat. 23 deg. 9 sec. long. 82 deg. 22 sec. west of Greenwi c h, ex hibi t i ng a revolving ' light at half minute intervals. The light is 158 feet above the level of the sea, and may be seen at the distance of 20 miles. PUERTO RICO.—NEW LIGHT AT SAN JUAN. The new light has been exhibited at the entrance of the harbour of San Juan, lat. 18 deg. 29 sec. north, long. 66 deg. 7 sec. west of Greenwich, at the height of 187 feet above the level of the sea. It revolves in eight seconds, and may be seen 20 miles. GULF OF VENICE.—NEW LIGHT ON THE PORER ROOK, NEAR CAPE PROMONTORE. Notice has been given by the Deputation of the Exchange at Trieste that a new lighthouse has been built on the Porer Rock in lat. 44 deg. 46 min. N., and lon. 13 deg. .53 deg. E. of Greenwich, to replace the temporary one, and that a fixed light is now exhibited thereon, at the height or 111 feet above the sea, and 88 feet above the rock. L LOYD'S. The committee for managing the affairs of Lloyd's having had their attention directed to the important assistance ren dered to British vessels in distress by order of his Highness Mehemet Ali Pacha, have unanimously passed the following resolutions " That the respectful thanks of this Committee be expressed to his Highness Mehemet Ali Pacha, Viceroy of Egypt, on behalf of the subscribers to Lloyd's and the commercial shipping interests, for the generous, prompt, and valuable assistance rendered on all occasions by his Highness's orders, tct 1$11;144 yeocl,§ 4toacjeci grim cii§treo 9 11 tbc comet gilder his Highness's government; thus affording another instance of that enlightened 'lnd I:b era ! nnl;r•- r.:+• Ttinl,,p ?ss . MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.) NAY MARKETS. SMITHF/ELD.—Meadow Hay, 215 s to 115 s; Clover ditto, 315 s to 4/ 15s; and Straw, 11 6s to 1/ 12s per load. Supply but moderate, and trade dull. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 2l 8s to 31 16s; Clover ditto, 318 s to 4/ 14s ; and ,`itrs w, 118 s to 1/ 12s per load. A fair average supply, a n d :. l:.=avy demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Mead,m 73y, 2/ Bs to 31 15s ; Clover ditto, 31 5s to 4/ 18s; and ;;••tar, 1/ Gs to 1/ lls per load. Trade dull at the above q ()tat iorN, MELT P/lAZIKETS. SOUTH ALL, JUNE 16.-Our market to-day was well sup plied with each kind of stock, the demand for which was heavy, at drooping prices. Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 4s to 5s 4d; Lamb, 5s to 6s; Veal, 4s to 42 8d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per Blbs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, JUNK 16.—A fall of quite 4d per 81bs took place in the general quotations, with a heavy demand. Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 10d ; Mutton, 5s to 5s 4d ; Lamb, 5s to Gs 2d ; Veal, 4s to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 4s to 4s 6d per Slbs. Suckling Calves, 20s to 283; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 225; and Mulch Cows, with their small Calf, 161 to 20/ each. LEWES, JUNE 15.—Beef, from 4s to 5s 4d ; Mutton, 4s to 5s 4d; Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 2d; and Veal, 4s to 4s Bd, per 81bs. Supply moderate, and trade dull. NEWGATE AND XMADENHAMIL. We had a very dull trade here on lower terms. Beef from 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; Mutton, 44 to 5s ; Lamb, 5s to 6s; Veal 3s 10d to ss; and Pork 3s 8d to 5s per Blbs, by the carcase. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended June 17, 1847, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales per Imperial Quarter. WnsAT. I BARLEY.' OATS. I 1 RTE. BEANS. I PEAS. RPICE BBs 10d 52s Od 34s Id 67s ld I 57s 8d 59s ld The Duties on Foreign Grain are now suspended. HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.) COMMITTEE FOR PRIVILEGES. Their Lordships sat in a Committee for Privileges to-day. The Peers present were, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Brougham, Lord Lyndhurst, the Earl of Dartmouth, the Earl of Effingham, Earl Bathurst, the Earl of Yarborough, and the Bishop of St. Asaph. VISCOUNT CLIFDEN'S CLAIM. Counsel were heard, and witnesses examined, on behalf of the claim of Viscount Clifden to vote at the election of Representative Peers for Ireland ; and, Their LORDSHIPS resolved that the Noble Viscount had made out his claim.—Claim allowed. LORD ROKEBY'S CLAIM. Mr. CALVERT was heard, and several witnesses ex amined, among whom was Earl Bathurst and Mr. Goul burn, the late Chancellor of the Exchequer, on behalf of the claim of Lord Rokeby's vote at the election of Re presentative Peers for Ireland, and their Lordships re solved that the Noble Lord had made 'out his claim.— Claim allowed. THE PERTH AND DRUMMOND PEERAGE. Their Lordships then proceeded to hear the further arguments in this case, on which Mr. FLEMING, en behalf of the claimants, summed up the case on Thursday last. We have already given the facts of the case in detail, and we now only present our readers with a summary of these facts. In the year 1605, James, the fourth Lord Drummond, was created Earl of Perth, with limitation to his heirs male. He died in 1611, without male issue. His brother John then became second Earl of Perth, and was suc ceeded by his eldest son James, who became third earl, and died in 1675. The son of this last named person then succeeded to the title as fourth Earl of Perth. He attached himself to the fortunes of the Stuarts, and left Scotland in 1693, and went to reside at Saint Germains, where he was created by James 11. Duke of Perth. His son and grandson succeeded to this dignity, and were styled at the French Court Dukes of Perth. They joined in the schemes of the Pretender, and were suc cessively attainted in 1715 and 1745. The last of these persons dying without issue male, the dignity of Earl of Perth passed over to the male descendants of John Drummond, the brother of the fourth earl. The second son of this John had been created by the French King a peer of France by the title of the Duke de Melfort. The present claimant of the English earldom of Perth is the great grandson of the Joh n D rummon d w h o t h us re ceive the grant of a French title. The LORD ADVOCATE addressed their Lordships to day against the claim, and occupied the Committee the whole morning. QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Lord DENMAN.) COUNSEL AND CLIENTS. The Court during the morning was occupied . with cases of interest only to the parties immediately con cerned. On the second case being called on, Mr. Sergeant SHEE, who appeared for the plaintiff, intimated that his Learned Friend, Mr. Parry, who ap peared for the defendant, was absent at the Central Criminal Court, and that it would be well to postpone the case until his arrival. Lord DENMAN—What has that to do with the case ? Mr. Sergeant SHEE—I thought it right to mention his absence to your Lordship. Lord DENMAN-1 he plaintiff must have a verdict if he is entitled to it, notwithstanding the absence of his counsel. The solicitor for the defendant intimated his readiness to conduct his client's case if his Lordship considered it right to proceed. Lord DENMAN considered that it should proceed, and it proceeded accordingly. Mr. Parry, however, made his appearance at the termination of the case of the plaintiff, whose witnesses the solicitor had cross-examined. He, however, arrived in time to address the jury on behalf of the defendant; he apologised to the Court and the jury for his absence, which he said had been caused by actual business. Shortly after Mr. Sergeant SHEE had made the above intimation he rose again, and applied to his Lordship to postpone the next case, in which both himself and Mr. Knowles were engaged, until to-morrow. Lord DENMAN—I am very unwilling to let it stand over until to-morrow, because it will interfere with other cases in the list. The parties ought to be ready. Mr. Sergeant SHEE said Mr. Knowles (who appeared in the Queen's Counsel-room without his wig and gown), joined him in his application. Lord DENMAN (with much emphasis)--Have you the consent of the other parties who have cases on the list, who, if the case is postpened until to-morrow, may be displaced, and have no opportunity of having their cases tried for six months perhaps. Mr. Sergeant Shee resumed his seat disappointed at his application having proved abortive, and Mr. Knowles withdrew, and appeared some time after in the court, wearing his wig and gown. SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.) IRWIN AND ANOTHER V. ROGERS. The plaintiffs in this action are attorneys, and the action was brought to recover the sum of 91. is. 6d. for a bill of costs. The defendant pleaded that he was not indehted and . Mr. Inall, clerk to the plaintiffs, was call ed , _ proved that an appearance was entered for the defendant in an action brought against him, and special pleas were put on the record that the defendant had been absolved from liability by having taken t he benefit of the Insol vent Act, and in consequence the proceedings were stopped. The defendant had admitted to him that he had retained the plaintiff, but only to enter an appearance for him. Mr. Newington, an attorney, was called, and said that the charges were reasonable and the proceedings neces sary under the circumstances of the case. The first item was for making a demand of the attorney whether the writ was issued by his authority, and searching whether he had taken out his certificate; there was also another item fbr attending for answer to demand. These were ordinary charges where any doubt existed. There were e. ten charges pr ev i ous to t h e enter i ng the appear- anc Mr. TUO3IAS, for the defendant, argued that there was not sufficient proof of the retainer, bu'c if the ad mission of the defendant was to be taken NI all, it could be only as to entering an appearance, which would only cost about Os., although in this bill preli adnary charges were made amounting to 335. It was the first time in his experience that he ever knew of such inquiries being charged for; it was " making" business. The Learned UNDER SHERIFF said that be could readily conceive that such inquiries were very prudent, for no doubt that a great many writs • were issued by persons not attorneys, or in the names o f attorneys who knew nothing of the proceedings, which in that event would be set aside. It had been urged for the defendant that the plaintiffs ought at once to have entered the appearance without going to the preliminary expenses. That question might have been more sat' isfactorily deter mined if the defendant had had the bill taxed by the proper officer. As it now stood the jur y were the judges of all the facts, and could also tax the b ill. If they found that there had been a retainer, they • would say what amount the plaintiffs were entitled to; but it was hardly credible any attorney would take a r stainer merely to enter an appearance, which would inv: Ave him in s er i ous he responsibilities before the Court , if , navingdo done so did not proceed with the action , and a defendant could enter an appearance himself if that we re all required. The jury, after a short consultation, gave a verdict for 54 CRIMINAL COURT.—`THIS DAY.) OLD COURVI (Before Lord Chief justice WuabE and Mr. Justice PATTESON.) MURDER.—Gilbert LtPDoriald, aged 46, described as a carpenter, was charged with the wiqul murder of Agnes M 4 Donald, his wife. It appeared from the evidence tl iat the deceased was in the habit of constantly getting intoxicated, and on the night of her death had been b adulging her unfortu nate propensity. Some words at .ose between her and the prisoner, and a quarrel ensued which led to the event with which the prisoner was Qh ari r,e e d n . we went to p ress. ) (The evidence was proceeding sith TRUBETAN )OCIETY.--The 58th anniversary of this society was commemorated yeiterday, at T ru b ey awarded to when blaste- r J ames Bishop, for t} y, medal and silver elocution and penraanshiP- I...fter the co n t es t an d prienuwwerSechbooethi, W the distribution of various c ther prizes, according to merit, the Trubeyans, with Y amiltTOUS friends, partook of a cold collation, and retire d much state of the sc h ool, as well a gratified with the s the courtesy an d hospi tality shown them on the oct insion. NEW POTATOES FROM LISDON.— that new p o t a t oes from Lisbori are gelling iW e understand n the Shudeltill fruit market at five pouads f9 - r is. THAMES.-(THIS DAY.) -7 , G{ LAI% a;.;1 . , 4,40 t J I." the following distressing circumstances: — The father, who is a labouring man, and of very re spectable appearance, stated that the boy was his favourite son, and he had done everything in his power to reclaim him from his evil courses. He ha d fallen into bad company, and since that period had been a continued seurce of trouble and anxiety to his p arents, whom he bad taken every opportunity of pinneering. The poor man added thr.r his son had been frequently 13,10 r.: sewer al phc,-cocir!•:, charged with theft; and Once it cost hire; ( ~i tce,) to pay a solici tor on his account, and this he could ill Or , ird. Abou t a month since he got hold of a sum of money belong ing to his mother, and ran away with it. Yeste rda y his mother gave him some silver to buy some grocery art cies with, but he again ran away with the money, an finding him to be p er f e ctly incorrigible, he was compelleu to bring him before the magistrate to see if anything could be done with him. The lad, during this statement, u i te un moved at his poor father's distress, and perfectlyp careless as to the results. a most Mr. BALLA NT I NE observed that this was affecting case. He was lothe to send so juvenile an offender to prison, where the chances were that he would only become a confirmed thief. He should or der him be remanded for a we e k, and directed tha t a notice should be placed on the commitment stating that he to be kept in solitary con fi neme nt, and in the interim he would consider what could be done with him. The father thanked the magistrate, and retired. CLERKENWELL.—( T HIS DAY.) d a gol Mary 11PCarthy was charged with stealing watch and guard-chain, the property of John Langtm?... It appeared from the statement of police-constable 101 G, that as he was passing up Field-lane this morn ing, about two o'clock, he overheard the prisoner of his another woman, " Well, I have eased that chaP. nr t h e watch down at Eliza's." The policeman, k nowin g place meant by the prisoner, went there, and founo. the prosecutor vehemently declaring that he had been r of his watch, and would give the owner of the h to ouseti. Field charge. The constable then took him back Fielut lane, where the prisoner was found near the same n r. where she was first seen by th e constable, an d u t ua d close examination of her lodgings the watch was concealed.—Tho prisoner was c ommitted for trim- RAILWAY COMMITTEES' (THIS DAY.) ROUSE Of COMMONS. GROUP VI. sop BRISTOL AND EXETER (TATINTON CASTLE CAREY BRANCO). The Committee met at the usual hour. The first witness called on behalf of th e promote: was Mr. Silas Clarke, residing at Street, and cart/V a l. the business of a general dealer, who gave it as .„"' nion that the line would be of great service country. er Mr. George William Columbus Clothier, Wiling' Street, Mr. W. Hay, and other witnesses, were ex""-- in favour of the proposed line. The Committee adjourned till twelve to-raorre/4 GROUP XXX. 0 14211 GREAT NORTHERN (ISLE Or 100/01 EXTENSION). The Committee met at the usual hour. if of the Mr. B. Denison, M.P., was examined on beboa promoters of the scheme. s e of Several other witnesses were called for the p urpo giving evidence on the same subject. UNOPPOSED BILLS COMMITTEE. THS DAY Mr. Greene sat at one l o'clock . to consider the user posed Bills. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILVS7-4lre', In this case, M r . G REENE sa id that he woul d n3it k d orl report to the Ho us e and then resume its consideration on the earliest possible day. RIC GRAND REVIEW IN HYDE - P A (THIS DAY.) t ot.. In consequence of an order issued from the Adj u General's office yesterday afternoon appointing this dal (weather permitting) for the grand r e view of the tr!'lr t - . quartered in the metropolis, the guards of honour 9 , ,n 0 James's and Buckingham Palaces, and the several guerZt furnished by the household troops, were relie t T h e o d ;;;lS , o'clock this morning. The weather being fine, of persons of all ranks assembled as early as nine 0 cl . T ch and took possession of the temporary scaffoldings Toros surrounded the ground appointed for the troops V; , t o on. At half-past nine the Brigade-Major 10 1 ° ;.. As s marked out the ground, which extended in length.l,o7d, Stanhope-gate to the shrubbery abutting the ( : )x "' tO road, and in breadth from the railings of Park-lid/fa the Serpentine. Videttes of the Royal Horse G e r; e , (Blue) assisted by about 500 of the Metropolitan P'; o s kept the ground. At half-past ten o'clock the lie e ftr e, formed as follows:—the Ist and 2d battalions of the nadier Guards on the right. Both battalions of the Ce l het , stream Guards occupied the centre, and the fond roe talion of the Scots Fusileer Guards on the left. , o ad 2d Regiment of Life Guards took the right flel'R c l an try the light brigade, consisting of the 43d Light le" - the and the 60th Royal Rifle Regiment, were posted e l lb e tt extreme left. The sight was most interesting te. viewed from the rising ground near Grosvenor-glhe At eleven o'clock his Royal Highness Prince Albe rt ' the Grand Duke Constantine, Duke of Saxe Weimar , it h, Duke of Wellington, Major-General Sir Harry and Marquis of Anglesea, &c., attended by a numero us brilliant staff arrived, and almost simultaneeZiYhor, Majesty, accompanied by the Duchess of Saxe vr ergo and attended by the Marchioness of Douro Lad)" line Cocks, the Hon. Miss Paget, & c., drove ' into the_ta tensive area in two open carriages ad four. Tle_r:fro, party was received with the customary Mau the several bands playing the National Au" There were also present—The Marquis of Londot!derlyi; Lord Fitzroy Somerset, Major-General MacdeonSs., Thomas Downham, K.C.8., General Eustac It: 1 ` 1 _ 0 Colonel of the 60th. His Imperial Higresclerrek. attended by Admiral Lutke and Baron After the salute, the line broke into double ° and wore minutely inspected by the C° when grand Chief and the illustriouspersons 'present , • ma shed tta hous divisions were formed, and the several be battalion move past in slow and quick time. After t brigade thre w out ments had been performed, the ci o a rtr: light_ h t h e light their skirmishing parties, and went through infantry and rifle evolutions with the utmost the whole being performed by the sound 0!• w ments The light brigade of the 43d and 60th Re battalions of tered nearly 1,500 strong, and the five uld ne t Guards nearly 2,000. Of spectators there c9_ have been less than 12,000 present. The Field-Alar.„, t p h r e e and General Officers wore the uniform of their re p_.•' d tive ranks, with the exception of General Eustace Sir H. Smith, who wore the rifle uniform. • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NEWCASTLE, 1847. The question as to whether Lord Glasgow's mare ConSP i ' racy should carry 6lbs extra for the Northumberland plater baying been submitted to the stewards of the Jockey C 1 111) for their decision, they are of opinion that the race won le Conspiracy at Newmarket being a private engagement, e r , perly designated a Match Sweepstakes, d oes no t com e vilt"',4 - the spirit or intention of the arti c l e f or th e N or th um berlan . • Plate, which was clearly intended to imply open public handicaps. _ . BRIG HTO:;, 1847. Acceptances for the Brighton Stakes of 25 sous. each, Ik e ' st lb at It 8 7 Ridicules Mus, ^ 12 Lynceus, 4 yrs The Attorney, 5 yrs 7 7 it Flitch, ' Flitch, 4 yrs Sir Peter Laurie, 4 yrs 8 4f by Don John, out Of 7 10 Tragical, 4 yrs Alkali, 5 yrs Polka, 4 yrs Pantomime, 3 vrs BIBURY CLUB MEETING.—WEDNESDAY. ~„, The Bibury Stakes of 25 sous. each, 10 ft, and 5 only it u`" clared, &c. 2 miles. Mr. Waller's Columbus, 5 yrs, lOst 71b..(Captain Pettat) al ' Mr. Clifton's Valiant, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b . ....................... ~,,,st The following also ran :—Ajax, I Ist 121b—Giselle, .„ 1 , v ,... 41b—Buscot Buck, lOst 41b—Spectator, lOst 21b--and Xe' ney, 9st 71bs Won by a neck. The Champ'gne Stakes of 30 aovs. each, h ft, for two yeall old. Last three quarters of new mile. (11 Subs.) Mr. Payne's Woodcraft.-- ... ........... . ............ ...(Nat) 1 ,i Lord Caledon's Shylock Mr. Drinkald's Good Boy 4 Sir J. B. Mill's Black Doe Even on Woodcraft. Won by a length. Handicap Plate of 501. One mile. Mr. W. Ettwall's Longstock, 5 yrs, lOst 31b (carried 1 10st 61b) (M. L. Evans) 2 Mr. 5. Bayly's Satyr, 6 yrs, list 21b ............ : . The following also ran:—My Mary, 11st 71b—Lair d . ...,' Cockpen, list 71b—Kismet, lOst 101b—Cerberus, lOst bln_ Wild Rose, lOst 51b—Chemise, lOst 31b. Won by tw o lengths. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs., h ft. New mile. (16 Subs.) I Duke of Richmond's Red Hart, Bst 41b (rat) fj Mr. Gully's Tantivy, Bst 71b ......... 3 Mr. Waller's Pottinger, Bst 71b ................................. Won in a canter.• A Free Plate of 501. fo r a ll ages . Th ree - quar t e rs of A Ut ile ; Mr. Elwes' Messeng er , 4 vrs (Owner) g Dir. W. Ettwall's Longstock, 5 yrs ... ..... ................. Several others ran. Won by a length. . Last evening the officers of the Guards entert aine 7 the staff of the Rifles and the 43d Foot at a banquet laid ou beneath a tent on the ground facing the Wellington Berrec Birdcage -walk. His Royal Highness Prince George p resiq l s_ a o The Hon. Commissioned Staff of the Household Brigade, displayed a wonted hospitality to their brethren of the 110:., The Havre papers publishes the report of Ca P tu ; Garbs, of the Allah-Kerinn, detailing the extre rn itie! t which himself and his crew were driven, and the priyatlo,ll: suffered on a long and dangerous voyage from Rio Ciranuo? whence they sailed in February last. This document_c.o,: tains most serious complaints against the masters of ty,v_ v r English vessels which he encountered on his route —one t."' not affording him assistance in the shape of a supply ° t. cuit for his famished men, notwithstanding the offer of P, went ; the other, for misdirecting him in the course '_f ship ought to have taken. The name Of the Berwarstil,it, Newcastle is given, as the vessel refusing suppliesof 131 t his to although the crew themselves admitted, according it statement, that they possessed more than suf ficient forhe rd t ed own wants. The name of the other vessel is not record the but the French Captain ways he felt these incivilities sarne more since no longer ago than his last voyag e to theverpoel port (Rio Grande) he gave 20 days' provisio ns to a l o with . (English) ship which found she was short of supplY out receiving a single farthing." t re cl 2 WHALEB.—About seventy whales we re CAP il l. Stronsay last week, and have since been sold aca.bo_u_ter; each, on an average, leaving to a great nu mber : ha very engaged in the capture, about 1 5 s. to 20e. each .the good day's wage for the few hours spent in driToll9 W 4 19 1 100 Pbcre.—Coleaonian Moreol, At AT , ut L is Ler ! l i3 B , ka th e to , 3' ,p,4er