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• been only lately adopted in Ireland, but from which, he thought the D ouse h ad a right to anticipate every suc ces. The se stat i ons had been erected in different parts d s of the coast, here " th e t a k es " were the most shun • ant; and where, therefore, the fish could not be dis posed of in their fresh state. There had been already erected six staiions in that country, and the success which had attended them, was beginning to attract the attention of private speculators. Only that day a letter was put into his hand, announcing the fact that a vessel had arrived on the 'west coast of Ireland, front Gravesend, sent out by an intelligent person who twhiastheeseleteotrytry. whether hi s en t er p r i se wou ld b e re p a id i n The writer, a most intelligent man, dee cribed the vessel as well supplied with all the necessary article-,,nterpseasthe nets, trawls, &c., supplied, indeed, to an ex tent altogether unknown in that country. This was the bah th eyed Government wished to encourage, and they that sut h examples would be more use commercial exertions on their own part. f a na - a s?". not apprehend any good from a Committee o a ard7, as alrett6 • they had every information on the inn - ject the House e 3 auld desire. It would further be the -- " 13 3 of calling away those whose presence was much ll'equred at present in Ireland. Before the end of the ession he trusted to be able to lay on the' table of the_ ° i use important inlerinstion respecting the curing of -4 ", and the progress 01 the fisheries of Ireland, and on th e . prese nt occasion the lion. Member would withdraw tits motion. L.rd GEORGE BENTINCK thought the Righi fe'r'n• ‘.Gentleman had given the weakest possible maim,: , na ,r e e ri r tt u i s s ln g the motion. He apprehended there in 1844, before the Meuse different to those in Mr., 1 1 ,1 4 41 Yet in that year, according to the authority of in Nadel in the law relating to the Irish fisheries was a ,i,l a "uo most clumsy and unsatisfactory charac er. uonied the allegation that the Irish fishermen svc to liutec indolent or indisposed to go into the deep seas rs tla that mine of wealth which had been so much t() shun 02ito, and there ouaht to be a Select Committe? re into this matter. He would support the Fmitton e , -11 "' divide with the Hon. Member who proposed it, h P r essed it to a division. ;testIII.TME said that year he intended to vis is it c t e h l e . coast of Ireland, but he was detained, and . h jef . or. aseaarille we st . He was sorry to say, that from his nf itl ; n, the fishing stations ' were in a most imperfect t e b ° o --- ,:„ ti tnl, and he thotieht the Government ought to take er e l ' es lion and provide a remedy. He did expect that 0/ . o w the Government would have brought in a Bill to et coa st improvement of th e fi s h e ries all round the Ititie-8 the of the country. He was not sure whether a Coin as on W-4 3 necessary, b u t h e considered the subject ough t - t B O t or such i mportance t h a t th e GI vernment su Petinaa s ' c e it tlp mid appoint a competento officer to the Gov ernor Go "'nal all the i m p rovemen t s carriedforward ffi h m r. .ant. show • I GORE entered into a number of de l 'ai l l a s e t d o M a t a dvantages of establishing fisheries . in . inter • WATSON thought it of great importance to the sib) tee of both country s to promote as much as pos of ievthe fisheries in Ireland. lie represented the town laentlthee, and he wished to impress upon theGovrn o - ,, th at t necessity of assisting the poor fishermen _ eatabi?wo, either by means of boats, or by huts, or hy . che a , l ' h i,ng drying stations for them, end also by a : t f is t s h i :e ii i;:il i nd r u e . : t d r 3 y. ' . moan s of conveyance cf the products He hoped that the effects of this dis adopt so would be to induce the Government to count r y. t ce means to assist the poor people of that shoul d ' I n C arrying on th e i r tra d e. I t hi s H on . F r i en d tai r o, P r ess his m ot i on to a division, he should cer• le r v P e a ,";ith him. alobl FRENCH said that he opposed the Bill of the . Ipf rail!'" the Member for Lynn, for the conFtruetion a the groti..,spuls in Ireland by a grant of 16,000,0001., - b e , n ' e nl that not one sixpence of that money would . have the Wve st i l r a l en i ded in the employment of the poor in Mr.° aren't d Ra s • limb o s'DSON t h ought it was hardly fair for the lion. not r.to say - that th e western districts of Ire l an d were aNufdroi_vided f or by that measure. If the Hon. Member Paosierok at the Bill i tse l f, he would see that spec i al Uose on t was proposed to be made for the districts of I 'bent e a - L er , end Galway. He thought that the appoint fortatat, "us C ommittee would be a wise one, and the in of a t , which it would give to the House as the result queries, would, no doubt, be very valuable. a lk o aBd a i t brr Strong, BARRON thought that a very strong case ni.ade out for the appointment of a Committee, or wha ,_6, Indeed, that he believed no Government could meet to resist and, feeling as he did, that the Go. _ were bound to push forward the encaurage n aing • risheri th es, he thought that he should be only rin . - laoti o , t e course ca the Government if he pushed his thought ° division. —(Cries of " Divide, divide.") He the Irish 'that he should now best consult the interests of the Govern fisheries by leaving the subject in the hands of dre;y l v i e rnelena at -ae, therefore, begged leave to with . Th e 8 Motion.—(eries of "No, no.") I,i_ec motion was then put from the chair. Bowe galleries were cleared for a division ; no division, o_yer, took place. A i: . our re-admission to the gallery we found a ed 4.AGIONBY urgi ng t h e N o bl e L or d oppos i te tooti an is f liends to withdraw their opposition to the stppe ur o Owe, e lie thought the subject was no t one w hi c h trea the j an ocose s., r which they *tau t e ti to regard it, d that, an e a with lc all the circum dra-weit: t heY should permit the lion. Baronet to with fatal., • a)ISHAELI was rather surprised to hear the th at b e Inade by the Hon. Member for Cockermouth, f : t he Noble Lord, the Member for - Lynn, and his Or " o that side of the House, bad treatethe motion Loa lion. Member for Waterford jocosely, lle de sled that there was any foundation whatever for suet, a charge, and he considered the course now proposed to be pursued by the Hon. Baronet the Member fur Water ford was exceedin g ly strange after the private solicita tion ha made to the Noble Lord to come down to the Mouse and support his motion. He had asked the Noble Lord to be present at the debate, and vote for the motion for a Committee of Inquiry, and the Noble Lord n once assented to the proposal of the lion.llnonet, and along with his friends did support the motion with that frankness and sincerity which were Characteristic of them. They had actually made a /louse for the occasion. —(Cries of " No, no," from the htinisterial ' , ouch.) Well, if they did not make a House, did the Gcvernment snake the Horse?—(Hear, hear, and cheers.> Was it not a fact that, even on Govern- Silent nights, when the most important measures Were brought forviard, the present Government had the greatest difficulty in making a House. It was too bad, however, that they should be accused of treating the sUbject jocosely after the inconvenience to which they had bee n su b; o • led in making a Hous e , an d th e su p port they had given to the motion of th e H on . B aronet . 141 r. AGIt. , NBY explained. It was to their oppo sition to the vt thdrawal of the motion that he applied the term " Joe isc." Colonel RAWDON was opposed to a division, as after the explanation they received it could lead to no useful result more especially a t thi s l ate per i o d , . 0 f the session ' lie hoped, ther e f ore , th e H on . B aronet t h e aember for Waterford would be allowed to withdraw it. Me. TRELA%YNEY moved that the words, " and Cornwall, in °ll "Vant" should be add e d t o th e mot i on, as h e cotn ?red that that locality had as goo claim as any other cluded in such an inquiry. th e r 111-111 E seconded th e motion and suggested that Asher:%.ords Soath Sea and ' North Sea whale a es ti s should be a dd e d—( Laughter) —for if the in the h ati on was extend e d to t h ese quarters he believed est results would follow. —(Laughter.) i t fie CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought a - a,::,"id be well it the Noble Lord opposite would give of i tk a nd allow tho motion to be withdrawn. Atone period trtsutevening there 'acre only twenty-three members en e at the debate, and he did not think, therefore, that 11 : present House was in a condition to form a correct Judgment of the m:lits of the case.—(Hear, hear.) w as not tree that Ili encouragem en t h a d b een g i ven to the fisheries of Ireland, as grants had been voted for the Purpose of promoting them, and further aid was to be given for the erection of piers ; and in the course of the ses sion he ,had moved a grant of 40,0001. for the put.. Pose of erecting curing stations in various parts laee of Ireland ; but it discussions were to take With respect to the requirements of . evti l ry o - u s s e e ap seaport in the would e be United Kingdom, the time Theof practical th effect of the ap pointment to little purpose. of the C tse would be to impede the very object which thnTo i n t . L Baronet had in view, as the officers now engaged in superintendi n g th e e r ec ti on o f piers a n d evidence before the Committee. He hoped, there fore, that Hon. Gentlemen opposite would not urge the a ßon. Baron e t t o p ress hi s mot i on to a di v i s i on ; b ut +tare the course which he might feel disposed to adopt with respect to it to his own discretion. hila DISRAELI was not surprised that the Hon. `nutlet:llan, the Ch ance ll or o f t h e E xc h equer, had b een suistaken as to what had been said by those on that (the popposition) aide et the House, because he was absent orin g a considerable portion of the debate, but he did nthink the Right Hon. Gentleman had much reason o~ ln ient his absence ; and he (Mr. Disraeli) was if he ure that he should have lost much himself a) had not had the good fortune to hear the lelo oration of the Honourable Baronet the Mem h er for W a t er f ord (Sir H. Barron)—(Laughter)— t et he was reconciled to the proanium, as he understood at the eatastrooke was to be omitted. He did not reconl • 4u end the House a division, because his jaobi to proceed to • Friend (t and G. Bentinek) had attended the_ 4 ii° ltse that everntg, but what he did say was, that the her; Gentlemau aa-hed his Noble Friend to attend, theret questian - was one of great interest ; and he, appealad to him to be present to support him. from ,T"? Bear,) ut there was a moral . We drawn speeoC uls • If In Members thought right to make ti c , T i e : ja order ta receive a " flashy" demonstra- Tre - a they wer in the habit of going to the littl l—r Y , and asaepting just as much or as thoughte ° f their prop::sitions as the Government ter)-the Proper to g - them,—(Hear, hear, and laugh motions6Y must take the consequence when their a came before ,he House.—(flear, hear.) He ha d Noble Friend, and those around him, had, as he g : saa.id, attended because the motion had reference to (td 'u c o a i v e t et of conaiderabla importance, but when these ISl era c "dam motions were made, a -- ars on his sidthe House, from their which Hon . . are s a, u4 of conduct, could nut avoid the discussion— , &tear, hear, " from Lard G. Bentinck)—they must abid e h y the result. Ile wished it still a real debate, V, 4 p ir that it should lead to a real result. Those on his (1) .11)israeli's) side of tho House had, as the House 47, : p0rl d ed.l ll l ... e 4 no desii o to inconvenience the present Hear)—but when the term "jocose" was he considered that it was wholly uncle it w that it could not apply to them, and if doe as not addressed to them it must have been ad thtied t o the Hon. Gentleman in the chair.—(Laughter.) tienitt such Members elios:! to put their faith in the Ver t..wre they responsib:e for the ridiculous posi ttoilledi'thawt nthicehy they got themselves ? He thought that aloverninent should grant the Committee. He was be st might anticipate a dissolution, and the Way for every Hon. litember to do, in order to se- TTI E SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1847. cure his return at the next election, was to have a Committee on every subject—(laughter)—because they would have the credit of being good working men and would go to the country with better claims upon them to repose their confidence in them.—(Laughter.) They would say they would do them good service, because every man who had a crotchet in his head would be able to get a Committee.—(Hear.) Mr. LABOUCHERE said, .after the observations which had been made on the conduct of his Hon. Friend (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) he wished to say a few words in his defence. He readily acknew edged that Hon. Gentlemen who opposed the Govern neat had been fair and candid in their opposition, and had supported them in the most disinterested manner ; and therefore he had no desire to speck of them except in terms of courtesy—(Hear)—but he could not avoid stating that the Hon. Gentleman the Member fir Shrewsbury, and his friends round him, had fallen into the " besetting sin " of opposition, of which he had often complained.—(Bear, hear.) Ile (Mr. Labouchere) had frequently had to regret that the time of the (louse was wasted, for apparently useless purposes; hut he was glad that those who opposed the Government had not had the chance which they antici pated of placing the Government in a minority. The Ihroeet the Member for Waterford, had brought forward his motion for the single purpose of promoting Lush fisheries; he was satisfied with the statement of the Government, and expressed his intention of withdraw ing his motion, in order that he might leave the matte r in their hand s . Ile apprehended that the opposition which the lion. Baronet had made to the Noble Lord and other llon. Members was not to support his motion whatever might be said by the Glvernmer!t, or other Hon. Members—not to promote a party principle, but to promote the prosperity of Irish fisheries. lie hoped, therefore, that he would not accede to the pro posal made b y Hon. Members opposite, but that he would take the course he had intimated. What he (Mr. Labouchere) stated was this—that a vast quantity of information, with respect to Irish fisheries, had been laid on the table of the House, th a t t h e appo i ntment o f t h e C omm i ttee w o u ld bring over g en tl emen f rom I re l an d, w h o were act i ve l y engaged at present in superintending the erection of curing stations and otivr public works—employed in the beginning of this experiment, and he thought it would 1 .) ,3 a most unfortunate thing to withdraw them from the scene of their labours, at the present juncture. The non. Gentleman, the Member for Shrewsbury, said it was an easy course to appoint Committees; and if he wished to consult his convenience, he might hoof the same opinion ; but when he thought, that no public good would , arise from it, ho felt it right to press his Hon. Iriend not to push his motion further than it had gone. Lord G. BENTINCI( said that if the Hon. Member for Armagh would give them the list which he had taken of the Members present, he would find that out of the three and twenty there were only three who were Irish men, and there was but one Cabinet Minister. Sir G. GREY--011, I was here the whole debate, on your side of the House. Lord G. BENTINCK apologised, but he did think that the Treasury benches looked most deserted, and the Secretary looked very much forlorn. But he did wish that the people of Ireland should not misunder stand the feelings of the Gentlemen with whom he acted. Sir 11. W. BARRON sa id th a t he made his motion with only one object—that of benekting his country — and not to brin about a party division, but to elicit public opinion. When he saw that it was about being made a party question by two or three gentlemen, he honestly confessed he shrank from th? motion. Mr. BANKES said that the question assumed a new complexion by what had fallen from the Hon. Baronet, and he considered it would be very difficult for Gentle men on his side of the House not to vote upon the ques tion. The Hon. Gentlemen the Member for Stroud had a motion respecting the waste lands—one of the dropped plans of the Government—was this to be a sham motion ? He and others had been pre railed- upon to put off their motions, and it now appeared that they did so to facilitate sham mo tions. He would not wonder, should the people of Ire land consider that their interests were neglected, if they were in future to be conducted in this manner. Mr. P. SCROPE said that his motion was not by any means a sham motion, but he would be inclined to post pone it, as he saw no reasonable chance of obtaining for it a fair discussion. Sir H. W. BARRON said, when he referred to a party spirit, his observations meant particularly to refer to the Member for Shrewsbury. The SPEAKER then put the question whether the motion should be withdrawn, and a loud dissent haviug been expressed, The gallery was cleared for a division, when there ap peared—. For the withdrawal of the motion 73 Against it Majority THE CASE OF JAMAICA. Mr. HUME proceeded to call the attention of the House to the petition from Jamaica, signed by 4,000 persons, praying for free trade for that colony, and for an additional supply of labour, as requisite for the pros perity of that island. Ho trusted the Government would take the subject into their serious consideration, and de vise measures for increasing the supply of labour for those colonies. Inaymuch as the only way of putting an end to smuggling, was to reduce the duties on the pro duce taxed, so in the same way the best means of getting rid of slavery, as long offering every facility to the intro duction of free labour. The best method would be for the merchants of the West Indies to go to Africa and secure as many slaves as they could, and when they took then, to the West Indies, liberate them, and make them free labourers. By this means alone could the colonies hope to compete with Cuba and Brazils. Mr. BARCLAY thought that if free trade were to regulate the dealings of the mother country, the some principle ought to be extended to the dealings of the co lonics. He thought that the prayer of the colonists was a perfectly fair and proper one. Mr. HAWES stated that the petition which formed the subject of the Don. Member's motion had been for some time under the consideration of the Government. With respect to one of the prayers of the clients with reargd to the free emigration of labourers, he begged to state that a considerable increase had taken place in the number of labourers employed in the colonies. After a few words from Mr. FORBES M'KENZIE, Mr. HUME replied briefly, and said he would not press the petition further on the attention of the House. SEDUCTION AND PROSTITUTION. Mr. SL'OONER rose to ask leave to introduce a Bill to prevent seduction and prostitution. He said he would not waste the time of the House further than state that he ititended.euntining it trethe, point recommended' te him by the Right Hon. - BarOnet. • Mr. HUME thought the Hon. Member was wasting the time of the House, and really doing harm by draw ing attention so closely to a subject which many, per haps, would think less of. He did think the Hon. Member had much to account for—(Great laughter)— in thus keeping the subject betore the House.— (Laughter.) He was sure he might appeal to the Hon. Gentleman's exp er i en ce—(Laughter)—for experience he must have, unless he had a particular taste. He would, therefore, take the sense of the House upon it. Sir G. GREY said he had no wish to provoke any discussion; but he felt it necessary to say that having yesterday pointed cut the reasons that weighed with him against the former Bill, and the points which he thought should form the nucleus of a Bill on the subject, and. understanding that the present Bill was to be con. fined to these, he would support the Hon. Member for Birmingham. -51 •. Mr. HUME said he had not bean present yesterday, and he would be no party to the concern.—(Laughter.) The gallery was then cleared for a division, when there appeared— For the motion ..... 57 Against it Majority 46 Leave was given to bring in the Bill. MEDICAL REGISTRATION. Mr. WAKLEY moved that the subject of the regis tration of legally qualified practitioners in medicine, and the state of the law relating to the practice of medicine in Great Britain and Ireland, be referred to fur consi deration to a Select Committee. Sir G. GREY said that he should feel it his duty to oppose the further progress of the Bill brought in on the subject of medical registration by the Hon Member for Finsbury. Mr. WAKLEY hoped that the Committee might be appointed in order that the evidence given before that Committee might enable him to shape his measure in accordance with such evidence. Mr. SPOONER stated that the opinion of all the me dical practitioners of Birmingham was favourable to this Bill. The motion was then agreed to. HOSIERY MANUFACTURE BILL. On the order of the day for the second reading of this Bill, Sir 11. lIALFORD was desirous not to proceed with the second reading at that late period of the evening, and consented to postpone it till Wednesday, the 9th of June. An HON. MEMBER suggested that the Hon. Baronet should give up his motion altogether, as it would entail great evil on those whom it pretended to relieve. Sir J. C. HOBIIO USE concurred in this suggestion, as the Bill would be found to be utterly inoperative if it became law. They could not regulate wages by Act of Parliament, and this Bill was an interference with labour whieh would produce more evil than good. Mr. DUNCOMBE thought that this was not the way to meet the Bill of the llonourable Gentleman (Sir IT. Raiford), and he trusted the Honourable Baronet would proceed with his Bill, as he (Mr. Dun combe) believed it would confer great benefit on the working hosiers, for whose benefit it was intended. He believed the condition of the frame-knitters could not be worse than at present. Several were receiving relief in the Keightley union, and it was the duty of the House to make an inquiry into their condition. Ile hoped the 'lon. Gentleman would proceed with his Bill. The further consideration of the Bill was then post eon, d until the 9th of June. POOR REMOVAL (ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND) BILL. This Bill was read a third ti me , and passed. TURNPIKE ROADS (IRELAND) BILL. This Bill passed through Committee. —Report to-day. LUNATIC ASYLUMS BILL. This Bill also passed through Committee.—Report to-day. LOAN DISCOUNT BILL. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the second reading of this Bill. lie proposed to move the Committee on the Bill to-morrow, before the other orders of the dny, and the continuation of the debate could, therefore, be taken on the motion that the Speaker do lave the, chair. The was then s, realdtEaGseueLonAdTtitnoeN BILL.. It The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said this Bill stood on the list for to-morrow, but it was not the intention of the Government to proceed with it on that day. His Noble Friend (Lord J. Russell) would state to-morrow (this day) his views with respect to it, and when he proposed proceeding with it. Mr. HUDSON hoped that the discussion would not be taken too soon, otherwise railway companies would have little time to consider the Bill. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was un derstood to say that ample time would be given. • TOWNS' IMPROVEMENT CLAUSES BILL The report upon this Bill was brought up. Colonel SIBTIIORPE gave notice, that when this Bill went into Committee, he would move thattho Speaker do not leave the chair for six months.—(Ll ughter.) PREVENTION OF PROSTITUTION. Mr. SPOONER moved the first reading of this Bill. Captain BERKELEY moved that it be read a first time this day six months. _ The gallery was cleared for a division, and there not being forty Members present, The House adjourned at a Quarter to Ono o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) TIIURSDAY, MAT 13. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. The following Resolutions were reported from the above Committee : 1. That in the case of the Kingston-upon-Hall Docks petition, for leave to deposit a petition for a Bill, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with -.—That the parties be per mitted to deposit their petition accordingly. 2. That in the case of the Warwick County Prison petition, for leave to deposit a petition for a Bill, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to deposit their petition accordingly. 3. That in the case of the Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston and Eastern Junction Railway (Alteration of Line, &c.) petition, for additional provision, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to introduce such additional provision, if the Committee on the Bill shall so think fit.—Resolutions agreed to. PEEL'S BILL OF 1844. (From the Morning Advertiser.) The state of the Money Market is still the absorbing topic, and there can be little doubt it will continue to be so, until something is done to mitigate the existing pressure. Minis ters may persevere a little longer in their resistance to any alteration in the Bill of 1844, but they must, in tha end, succumb to the force of circumstances. Even now we fancy we can discern indications of their feeling a presentiment that they must yield. The Chancellor of the Exchequer did not speak on Monday in the same decided terms not to relax the rigours of Peer; Bill which he did on previous occasions. Nor need we wonder at this, when we reflect on the nume rous deputations which have, within the last fortnight,waited on him from London and Liverpool, to urge upon him the inevitable ruin which will be brought on the mercantile in • terests, should Ministers persevere in their adherence to the measure of 1844. And if the Right Hon. Gentleman were beginning to waver before, he must have been still more shaken in his attachment to Peel's Bill, by the number of influential and intelligent Members who, on Monday, ascribed to th e operation of that Bill' the terrible state of things which now prevails. But what will be considered still more surprising and hopeful, is the fact, that even Sir Robert Peel himself, the author of the measure, manifestly begins to have misgivings as to the practical workings of the measure, in a season of adversity. On Monday night the ex- Premier distinctly stated that if it should be found on trial not to work in the manner anticipated, no foolish parental affection for the measure would induce him to cling to it. Sir Robert, it is true, does not admit that a case has yet been made out against his Bill, but it is a great thing to extract from him an admission that its failure is within the bounds of possibility. He would have made no such admission three months ago. Altogether, indeed, we see abundant grounds to believe, that if Ministers be only sufficiently pressed they will consent to capitulate. The opponents of the measure must give the Premier and the Chancellor of the Exchequer no rest. Deputation after deputation must wait on them, to bring before them the disastrous effects which are daily pro duced by the Bill of 1844, and to repeat, over and over again, the expression of the universal belief prevailing among mer cantile men, that if some modification of the measure be not speedily made, there will be a complete extinction of trade and commerce. The complete failure of Peel's Bill hasnot taken by surprise the banking interests of the metropolis, nor the more intelligent of our City merchants. On the contrary, matters have just t urne d out as they expected and predicted. The measure was strenuously opposed, when before Parlia ment, by nearly all the London banking establishments. The only exception of note was that of Loyd Jones and Co., and the name of that firm was put down to a memorial against the Bill, though afterwards withdrawn from personal considerations, at the instance of one of the partners. The metropolitan banking opponents of the Bill drew up and pre sented to Sir Robert Peel a strong memorial on the question. And as that question is at this moment one of the gravest kind that ever came before the Legislature, we give, in this prominent part of our paper, the document referred to. Though brief, it is pregnant with force and full of meaning. It is this:— "TO THE RiGHT ICON. SIR R. PEEL, BART., M.P. " Sir,—We, the undersigned bankers of London, are in duced, by the importance of the measure, and our interest in its success, to address you upon the subject of the Bank Charter Bill now before Parliament. " We were led to believe, when the measure was first brought forward, and we feel confident it was generally un derstood throughout the country, th a t a l t h ough it was the intention of her Majesty's Government that the paper cir culation of the Bank of England in their issue department should he limited to an amount not exceeding 14,000,G0W., upon securities, yet that in the event of any particular crisis arising, a power was to be reserved by the Bill enabling the Bank of England, with the consent of the First Lord of the Treasury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Master of the Mint, to extend their issue upon securities beyond that amount. " It is with considerable surprise that we find that the Bill now before the House of Commons does not contain any pro vision for an extension of the issue beyond 1 4,000,0004 upon securities, excepting under the specials circumstances named in the sth clause of the Bill now before Parlianient. " We are apprehensive that the absolute limitation of the issue to 14,000,000 L, without any power of expansion being reserved, whether that amount be in itself a proper amount or not, will create a general feeling of uneasiness throughout the country, and by preventing the satisfactory reception of the measure, will deprive the scheme of many of the advan tages it posseses, and interfere with its success. " We respectfully submit that the effect of such an abso lute limitation will be to restrict the business of the country by leading to general withdrawal of legitimate accommoda tion unless some power be reserved by the Bill for extend ing the issue, with the sanction of the authorities above alluded to, in cases of emergency, to be made apparent to such authorities. " Robarts, Curtis, and Co. Fullers and Co. Hanbury, Taylor, and Barnard, Dimsdale, Barnard, Lloyd. and Co. Bosanquet, Franks, and Co. Barnett, Hoares and Co. Brown, Janson, and Co. PLruibcbeo:lka,rlry'oarts:earn,dancdo.Co. Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, Stevenson, Salt, and Sons. and Co. Hankey and Co. Spate, Banbury, and Co. Smith, Payne, and Smiths. Weston and Co. Willis, Percival, and Co. Twining and Co. Masterman, Peters, and Co. Dixon and Co. Rogers, Olding, and Co. Coutts and Co. Spooner, Attwood, and Co. Herries and Co. Currie and Co. Ransom and Co. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Strachan and Co. Co. Scott and Co. Williams and Co. Cockburn and Co. " Lombard-street, June, 11, 1844." It might have been supposed that such a document, pro ceeding from such eminent anthorities on the subject to which it related, would have induced the ex-Premier to pause and re-examine the grounds, on which he had based his measure. He did no such thing. Priding himself on his fancied superiority to everybody else, as regarded a know ledge of currency and banking, he paid no attention to the representations of the bankers of the metropolis, but pressed the Bill through its various stages. Few will envy him his feelings now, when the event has so strikingly shown that he was altogether wrong, and that they were altogether right. The latter must experience no slight gratification in the reflection, that they foresaw :what the consequences of the measure would be, and foretold them in the most ex plicit terms. " When surrounded," says the Bankers' Cir cular, ",by the distress of their oppressed and broken-hearted customers, what a source of satisfaction it must be to these Inca spuullt, ilni cg of cef f rl o los r mu es r i es g ea l r i ny t that th ey exerte d t h em selves to avert the evil which now th reatens the ruin of their friends and the safety of thei r own positions. Why the authors of this mea sure should b e a ll owed to escape without the expression of cod i: e a i t t i t oa , is o o v n e e r of w h t i h_ o o h s e w a e n o oa m n al d ie o s no thing but meditate," dile in mourn, and murmur. - R _AIL The public are generally that the present average materials, and labour, in worelatiol of railway calls is b y aware . They matter of account. Painful experience has brought it home are also awaremere class, andatoouatlmonoset millionoye7. person sterling a week. this time that railway cal l s are b37-AY. LEGISLA TION..nota greena correspo ndin gcia3.days o f hope enhancement credulity, to every in the empire, that these calls denote an expenditure of food, prospective utility, and an silered a national equivalent demand on the existent stock, leading of course to equivalent ent present calls paid up was thought resources of Europe and Americawhen the b believed inexhaustible, and any undertaking whatever were e calamity, W of i these when immediately c e o b m e amod foodit commodities. s . wa l s n n o availablet n h _e actually and at once reproductive, we found • be therefore to fix the atten tion itself. The of the public or the Legislature i impossible , ous character to the serious of the engagements in in volvingwhich the country at large was to that returned 5 per cent. on calculated to sober the most volatileaspect and tie them to the rigours of arithmetic. AParliamentary minds, return, of which we publish an abstract to-day, informs exactly what we us have already undertaken t 3t t . o ne at t l h i T e e a bs m oe srtat raisedni s t e dof i115n2420,8r6,d73e52:06,0 spend and to pay. The Acts passed in the two last sessions authorise new calls and loans of affairs, however, is one The portion of this sum ac in 1845 and 1846 is 96 , 3 55,635/. Supposing this to be spread over two years, it results that the popular 124,675,6551. The 0 m l n t l ete follows the thatlilines the grantedsum average of a million a week is not far from the truth. There are, indeed, very few of the lines which the projectors do not contemplate finishing by May, 1849. We have our own opinion —the opinion we have always entertained and de clared—as to the possibility of this gigantic aggregate of un dertaking. We believe th at it will involve the whole mer cantile world, and with it all the industrial classes, in diffi culties beyond our present experience. However, what is done cannot be helped. It seems agreed on all hands that this part of the experiment must work itself out. Natures via medicatrix, as exhibited in the spontaneous movements of commerce and trade, is to reduce the disorder, and heal the wounds inflicted by the public cupidity and rashness. The public attention is rather directed to the fresh undertakings now before Parliament. They can be confined to a safe compass, or subjected to prudent conditions. What, then, is their extent? The question is answered by the seine Par liamentary return. The capital proposed to be raised by the Bills of this session is altogether 47,486,6744, of which 31 ,161,674/. is for extensions and other improvements of lines already opened, and 16,325,0004 is for railways not yet 1 opened. Some of these are unopposed lines. Some are competing. Supposing all the objects to be sanctioned, con siderably more than half the Bills will pass. If only half pass, there will then be an addition of about 24,000,000/. to our railway engagements, entailing a probable outlay of about 200,0001. a week for 120 weeks to the end of August, 1849, and raising the weekly expenditure for two years to 1,200,0001. Two motions bearing upon the pending and all future Bills are now hefore the Commons. Mr. Hume has given notice of one for this evening, which proposes to put a serious check on the borrowing powers hitherto conceded to all railway companies. The power of contracting loans in furnished by now, ° P il e t r h l Parliament m strengthen t til 1 o i f t c h e e r : the proportion of a third of their capital has immensely in creased the ability of the directors to push on the progress of their lines. The object of the motion is that no company for power to issue new shares, rind shall be allowed to use any new powers of raising money thoroughly exhaused its existing powers ; that, for ex proposes. Mr. ample, the Great Western, which has only called for 85/. out with which it to contract new loans, shall not he allowed to raise this new t e a f i e n v e e x ry ten W si o o b ns, is asking capital, should it obtain its Bills this session, till it has called for, and realised, the remaining 15/. from the original share s': e a r:, b b e u t Mackinnon has one of a less artificial character, and which holders. Such is the remedy Mr. Hume certainly does look a very rude piece of legislation. It is that no railway company whose Bill shall have passed this ses sion, and which as Ist day of January, 18 50. Such is the motion of which he has given notice for next Thursday, by which time he will probably either give it a more definite character, or withdraw 'it altogether. Of this latter plan it is therefore needless to speak. Of the f ormer, we will confess an opinion that it promises to be more vexatious than effective. It will be a con of siderable hardship on the holdersoriginal shares, many of whom are trustees , or people livin g on their divi dends, and wholly out of the sphere of the Money-market, to find themselves suddenly dunned for ',calls," and obliged either to sell their shares at a lo ss , or to borrow money at a high rate of interest. • The measure would, in fact, necessi with an infinite number of small ransactions, accompanied much inconvenience, confusion, .and loss ; nor is it by s certain that it would limit the enterprise or any mean and v • thwart the ingenuity of those potent cabinets, and l versatile person ages, the monarchs, and legal advisers of the great railway companies. For our own p art, we still abide by the view which from first to l ; alt. we hav e ma i nta i ned, that it was not only compe tent to arliainent, but was it 9 most obvious course, a nd its bounden d u t y, to lay down at the commencement of each session some general rules, with a view to an u ltimate selection from the Bills. A Parliamen tary Committee, after using and reviewing the r e p orts o f t h e Railway Commission, might have_ . indicated the c hi e f ra il way desiderata of the country—viz., the districts most in want of communication,aggregate of undertale the was prudent to go with reference to the available resources of the country, and various other useful preliminaries of legislation. We believe that nothing could be more • easy and definite than such an inq u i ry. However • the Fates were against us. A vain conceit of the infinitely • expansive resources of the country, and of a certain tide of • prosperity which it was necessary to take at the flow, pre vailed against our cautions. It was pronounced a heresy against free trade, and beyond the scope of Government, to assign any limit to mercantile speculation ; and in a few short months, in great confusion, in the midst of blunders, squabbles, technicalities, jobbing, canvassing, haphazard, rascality, and chaos, there was passed an amount of Bills, under the burden of which this nation is now bowed to the ground. What is already done will not be mended till it mends itself, as it probably will, without the intervention of Ministers and Parliaments. But something may yet be done with the Bills now before the Legislature. There is still time to make a judicious and limited selection from them, marking out some few for immediate execution, and giving to others only a prospective sanction. There is no valid ob- ' jection to such a measure. Railways are not simply com mercial speculations. They are distributions and assignments of the British territory; they are the foundation of a new heptarchy in these islands. Surely they are amenable to any sort of control the State may think fit to apply; and surely the State is also bound to see, especially in these times, that the realm should suffer no hurt, and receive no wrsng, as it certainly does by the enforced monopoly of its resources in speculations of remote and precarious advantage.—Tintes. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 13.—Rear-Admiral of the Blue Sir I C. Napier, K.C.8., is selected by the Lords of the Admiralty to hold a distin c t comman d i n t h e M ed i terranean, and will I hoist his flag on board the St. Vincent, 120, Captain Milne, at this port, in a few days, and proceed forthwith to Lisbon. Sir Charles will be followed as soon as possible by the Howe, 120, Captain Sir James Stirling, now fitting for sea with all possible expedition, at Sheerness; and the Caledonia, 120, Captain Dixon, at Devonport. Other ships will also follow, as the Government have resolved to increase the fleet in the Mediterranean. A hoax was played off upon the inhabitants of Portsmouth to-day. The news of the sudden death of the Duke of Wellington was communicated between three and four o'clock by electric telegraph, and created a most unprecedented sensation. The Vengeance, 84, Captain Lushington, was at Bermuda on the 24th of April, having arrived on the lath with Col. Cameron and the Ist detachment of the 42d Highlanders. She had a long passage of forty-nine days from Malta to Bermuda, and both sides of the main-deck full of sick, the measles having broken out on board seven days after leaving Malta, which carried off at the first sweep four soldiers. She was to sail on the Ist of May for Halifax. Tke Undine steam-tender, Master-Commander Allen, having undergone sundry repairs, and been coated on one side of her bottom with red lead and the other with a com position, in order to see whether either application will pre vent the growth of rubbish, was undocked yesterday, and the Sappho, 16, taken in for refitment. The Apollo troop-ship, Commander Radcliffe, sailed last evening for Halifax. The Odin steam-frigate arrived this morning from Ireland. She has a quantity of seeds and Indian meal undisposed of on board, which is ordered to b 3 returned into store at the Chi rence•yard. As usual with all new Government. steamers, her engines have broken down, and will take a mouth's re pair to set to rights again. She is a new vessel, and has never been employed but during the last three or four months in " relief service." The Hyacinth, 18, was undocked this morning, and the Britannia, 120, taken in to have her bottom examined and cleaned. The Netley arrived this morning from Plymouth with men, and left on her return as soon as she had discharged them. ROYAL MARINES. Captain Logan, and 100 men of the artillery companies embarked this morning at this port in the Geyser steam sloop for Pembroke, for service in that arsenal. Woonwren, MAY 13. —The Right Hon. the Earl of Auck land, G.C.8., First Lord of the Admiralty; Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Adam, K.C.8., Fi rs t N ava l Lord; and Rear- Admiral J. W. Deans Dundas, C. 8., Captain M. F. Fitz hardinge Berkeley, C. 8., Commodore the Right Hon. Lord John hay, C. 8., Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty; and the Hon. H. G. Ward, Secretary to the Admiralty, arrived at Woolwich Dockyard to-day at ten o'clock A.M., and were received by Commodore Superintendent Sir J. G. Bremer, K.C.B. and K.G.H. ; Captain Ramsey, of the Ter rible, steam frigate; Captain Hall, of the Dragon steam frigate; Mr. Lang, master shipwright; Mr. Jenkins, store keeper; Mr. Mouchet, store receiver; and Mr. Lloyd, chief engineer. Their Lordships, on alighting from their carriages, proceeded to the west end of the dockyard, and inspected the Hydra steam-vessel, in dock, the Dragon steam-frigate, the Niger and Kite steam-vessels, in th e b as i n , an d t h en went along the wharf wall to the place of embarcation, where a guard of honour of the Royal Marines was drawn up to salute their Lordships. The barge of the William and Mary yacht being in waiting at the landing steps, their Lordships, accom panied by Commodore Sir J. G. Bremer, proceeded to the Black Eagle steam-vessel, and at 20 minutes past 11 the steamers intended to tak part in the experiments went down the river, the Minx iron steam-vessel with screw propeller first; the Amphion steam-frigate, under the temporary com mand of Lieutenant Sibbald, in the absence of Captain Wil liams, in the Odin steam-frigate, follawed by the Monkey steam-vessel as a tender, in case her services should be re quired ; the Teaser wooden steam-vessel, with screw pro peller; the Black Eagle steam-vessel, and the Kite steam vessel. The Amphion steam-frigate was the great object of attraction, Captain H. T. Austen, C. 8., of the William and Mary yacht; Captain Schwabe, of the Russian navy; Lieu tenant Redl, of the Austrian artillery, inventor of a code of ignals for the navy; Mr. Lloyd, chief engineer; ;Mr. Atherton, assistant to the chief engineer; Mr. Smith, in ventor of the screw propeller; and Mr. Ravenhill, of the firm of Millar and Ravenhill, constructors of the engines, with a number of the officers of the royal navy studying steam at the factory in Woolwich Dockyard, being on board. Mr. Elson, master attendant at the Woolwich Dockyard, had the superintendence of navigating the Amphion steam frio•'ate down the river, ass i ste d b y M r. Stuart, the pilot. She started with 44 revolutions of her screw propeller per minute, and overtook the Minx steam-vessel opposite the practice ground in the Marshes, taking the lead of all the vessels. The Black Eagle shortly after came abreast, with the Lords of the Admiralty, the Hon. H. G. Ward, and Com. modore Sir J. J. G. Bremer, all standing on the paddle-boxes, having their attention directed to the Amphion. When op posite Erith, their Lordships caused a signal to be made from the Black Eagle to make all sail upon the Amphion, but it having been replied that the men had all gone below to dinner, including eighty of the crew of the Terrible, trans ferred for the occasion to the Amphion, their Lordships ve r y considerately signalled to make all sa il as early after dinner as could be effected. When the Amphion entered the mea sured mile in Long Reach she had only her foresail up, and the tide being then slack, afforded a fair opportunity of test ing her steaming capabilities, when it was found that she ac complished the measured mile in 6.78, or rather more than 6i knots per hour, the number of the revolu tions of the screw-propeller being, on an average, 47 per minute. Their Lordships left the Black Eagle steam vessel opposite Greenhithe, and went on board the Amphion, and after examining the working of the engines, which per formed their duties most efficiently, the stay and square sails were unfurled, and this splendid frigate proceeded at a rapid rate through the water, making nearly ten knots per hour. The Growler steam-vessel left Woolwich some time after the squadron and overtook the vessels below Gravesend, and went ahead of the whole of them; but the Amphion, when her canvass was hoisted, went ahead of all the others, and their Lordships appeared greatly pleased, and expressed themselves to that effect, with the manner in which she pro ceeded under steam and under sail, and the way in which the duty was performed under the command of Lieute nant Sibbald, with a mixed crew. The Amphion pro ceeded under steam and sail to Sea-reach, and when oppo site Yantlet-creek an order was given to turn and take her back to Greenhithe to have her compasses adjusted. Their Lordshps shortly after went on board the Black Eagle, and returned to Woolwich Dockyard, where they landed at half-past six o'clock r.m , and immediately let for town The Princess Alice steam-vessel left Woolwich at twenty minutes before two o'clock, under the command of Lieute nant Scriven, and overtook the experimental steam squadron in Sea-reach, having accomplished that distance in 1 hour 50 minutes, or at the rate of 13 1 knots per hour. Captain Austen and the officers studying steam at Woolwich, with those officially connected in the dockyard, returned to Wool wich in the Princess Alice, which will be ready to leave for her station at Dover on Saturday next. DEATH OF THE REV. MR. M i LOUGHLIN, P.P. OF AHASCRAGH.—It is our painful duty this day to record the death of the above ettimable clergyman. The Reverend Gentleman, like many of his sacre d ca lli ng, got fever in the discharge of his duties, and. thus fell a victim in the prime of life to the pestilence with which this country is infected.— Roscommon Journal. SOYER'S MODEL KITCHEN FOR THE POOR.—The Government having purchased this extraordinary kitchen, now in Dublin, for the south union in that city, it is to be removed at once from its present site, the Royal Barracks Esplanade, to that most densely populated district, the liberty of Dublin, the latter spot being more commodious s n s ul es t , ed : and better adapted for the benevolent purpose in view. The 1 good ou th b a t, t a h nx as io a u l s rea t t o ly been donee n e o n wh itshsecakricf:ye to bpero.:rtei but some notion of the extent of usefulness may be gathered j from the following extract of a letter from the resident manager to Monsieur Soycr:—" May 8, 1847. A-- s you are, no d have gone into the calculation, of which the f 11 o owing is the result :—We have on Monday and Tuesday cooked p orr id ge and stirabout of rice and Indian meal for 31,270 persons, using 4,8641 b. of mea l, an d 5,0341 b. of e rice, and 1% cwt. of salt, at an exp ense o f 11-16 of a each, making t oge th er 62,5401 b. pnny per ration of 21b. Wednesday and to .day we made 22,760 portions of soup, using on Wednesday 4 cwt. of barley, 4 cwt. of flour, 2 cwt.of meat, 1 cwt. o f sa l t, 141 b. of fat, 241 b. o f sugar, 21 ). of of onions, at a n e s pepper and groun d sp i ce, 1461 b. expense of -16 of a en pint; and to-d a y (Th ursday) we I) ny per ration of a 3 cwt. of flo ur , 3 cwt. of American usedpork, 5 31 7:1 b . r , f pea of pepper, 131 lb. of suga r , at an expense of 5.16 of a penny The quantity of fuel con sume d i s a q u arterof a ton per ration. By ten o'cl oc k a ll t h e city depots we re supplied. Benr Ma. 11, I mad e 15,10 0 quarts of receipt No. 4, in your char ? . table cookery book ; it was excellent and praised by every body; General Sir R. Bourke and many of the principals of the relief committees were with me, and highly de lighted. The food, bread, anti biscuits are distributed without the least confusion. This is the first day I have had an opportunity of getting the account of sundries written out for the secretary. A most important result arising from the use of your kitchen is, that between the south and north side a great economy is effected, namely, on the south side, where your kitchen is used, each ration with bread comes to 2d., and on the north side each ration comes to 3d. ; therefore, through your system there is a saving of 11. 2 d. on every ration. To conclude, lam happy to say, that all the different kinds of food are very much approved of by all parties." BERLIN, MAY s.—Several cargoes of core arrived here to-day, and others are expected. The importation of corn by land has also been considerable, so that the sales in our market to-day might be called dull. Rye was sold at 102 to 110 dollars per wispel (24 bushels), and oats from 46 to 50 dollars. In consequence of the prohibition of the distilleries, such a large supply of potatoes has come from the wealthy landowners, that there is sufficient, not only for planting and supporting the inhabitants, but also for feeding the cattle, so that we may hope for a great reduction in the price of this article. The Roscommon Journal contains the following horrifying statement :—" In the parish of Kilglass this week, the skeleton bodies of seven wretches were found inside a hedge. The dogs of the surrounding villages had the flesh almost eaten off. The police stationed in the place were called out and shot seven dogs, in the mouth of one of w hi c h was a heart and a portion of the li v er ." With such a s t ate of things, how is it possible to form any accurate estimate of the extent of mortality, or to set any limit to the ravages of the pestilence? THE QUEEN V. RICHARD DUNN.—The defendant in this case is still confined in the Queen's Prison , where he will remain until the rule obtained by him to set aside the procee dings is decided by the Court of Queen's Bench. The points on which the rule nisi was granted, are, whether th e affidavit was properly sworn, and also whether do cument on which perjury could be assigned. Trinit it wa s a co mmences on Saturday week, and the matter will b y tem cussed alter the first four days o f th e term. e dis- PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proeeerings of the House of Commonr.: THURSDAY, MAY 13. FISHERIES (IRELAND). Motion made, and Question proposed, " That a Selec Committee be appointed to inquire into the means of nn proving the Fisheries in Ireland, and thereby affording pro. fitable employment." The House divided:— MINORITY-AYES, 22. Arkwright, George Finch, George Manners, Lord T. Bailey, J.,jim. Fiver, John Packe, C. W. I;ankes, eorge Forbes, William Peellell, Captain Bentluck, Lord G. Frew - en, C. U. Stuart, John Beresford, Major Gore, Montague liorthivick, Peter Raiford, Sir Henry TELLE/18. Brisco, M. Hudson, G. Barron, Sir H. W. Disraeli, B. Kuightley, Sir C. Blackstone, W. S. Farnham, E. B. Manners, Lord C. MAJORITY —NOES, 73. Aglionby, 11. A. Gibson, T. M. O'Conor, Don Aldam, William Gisborne, Thomas P.vber, John Armstrong, Sir A. Granger, T. C. Perfect, Robert Baine, Walter Grey, Sir G. Philips, Mark Barkly, Henry Hamilton, Lord C. Bowdon, Colonel Baring, F. T. lian'ourt, G. Rice, E. R. Bellew, R. M. Hawes, Benjamin Hominy, John Berkeley, Craven Heatheo.at, John Scrope, G. P. Bowring, Dr. Hobbouse, Sir John Somerville, Sir .W. Brotherton, Joseph Hope, Str 1. Spooner, Richard Browne, R. 1). Hope, G. W. Strati, Edward Browne, W. Howard, Sir R. Thornely, T. Buller, Edward llug,hes, W. B. Trelawny, J. S. Butler, P. S. Hume, Joseph Vyvyan, Sir R. R. Cayley, E. S. - Jervis, Sir John Wakley, Thomas Clayton, R. R. Labouchere, Henry Wail, 11. G. Colebrooke, Sir T. Leader, J. T. Watson, W. H. Courtenay, Lord Mackenzie, W. F. Wodehouse, E. Dennistoun, J. M`Carthy, Alexander Wood, Sir Charles Duncan, George Maitland, Thomas Wood, Colonel T. Duncombe, Thomas Masterman, John Wyse, Thomas Ellis, Wynn Mitcalfe, Henry Escott, Ilickham Monahan, J. H. TELLERS. Ferguson, Sir R. Morris, David Hill, Lord Marcus Fox, C. R. Newry, Viscount Tufnell, Henry French, F. Norreys, Sir D. ELECTION MOVEMENTS. WAKEFIELD.-Mr. Loch, son of Mr. Loch, Member for Kirkwall, and a young man of considerable talent, is a candidate for Wakefield. MIDDLESEX.—A large and influential portion of the electors of Middlesex are taking steps to secure the return of a second Liberal candidate. Sir Edward Bux ton will, in all probability be the party returned, and there is little doubt entertained of his success, if he comes forward. Middlesex would then be represented by two good men and true, in Lord Robert Grosvenor and Sir Edward Buxton. COURT CIRCULAR. We have authority to state that her Majesty's ball this evening is to be in full dress. The Queen held a Court at three o'clock yesterday after noon at Buckingham Palace. Count de Jarnac had an audience of the Queen to deliver his credentials as Minister Plenipotentiary from his Majesty the King of the French, in' the absence of the Ambassador. His Excellency was introduced by Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8., her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Colonel the Hon. Sir Edward Oust, K.C.H., her Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies. The Right Hon. Sir R. Gordon, G.C.8.. was presented to Her Majesty by Viscount Palmerston, on his return from his Embasy to the Court of Vienna. Lord Howard de Walden, G.C.8., had an audience of the Queen, and was presented to liar Majesty by Viscount Pal merston, on his appointment as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, to the Court of Belgium. Sir Edward Disbrowe, G.C.11., was presented to her Ma jesty at an audience, by Viscount Palmerston, on hi s return on leave of absenc e rom the Court of the Netherlands. Sir Alexander Malet, Bart., was presented by Viscount Palmerston to the Queen on returning from a mission, and on going abroad again. Her Majesty gave audience to Viscount Palmerston. The Queen was attended by Lord Waterpark, Lord in Waiting, and Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, G.C.8., Groom in Waiting. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended by the lion. Sophia Wheatley, visited the Queen and Prince Albert yes terday. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent also visited her Majesty and his Royal Highness yesterday. Lord John Russell bad an audience of the Queen yes terday. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horseback yesterday, attended by Captain the Hon. A. H. Gordon. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, took an airing yesterday in an open carriage and four. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, took airings yesterday in the pleasure grounds of the Palace. The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen, honoured her Majesty's Theatre with their presence yesterday evening. The Royal Suite included the Countess of Charletnont, Hon. Miss Stanley, Lord Water park, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Captain the lion. A. H. Gordon. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager attended divine service yesterday morning in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Viscountess Barrington and the Earl Howe were in waiting on her Majesty. Her Royal highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, Sir George Couper, and Lord James Murray, honoured the Amateur Dramatic Performances in the St. James's Theatre, with her presence last evening. A deputation from Sheffield, headed by the Earl Fitzwil liam and Lord Wharneliffe, had an interview with Sir George Grey, yesterday, at the Home Office. A deputation on railways, headed by Mr. Hudson, M.P., and Mr. Edward Ellice, jun., M.P., had an interview with Lord John Russell, yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street. His Lordship was accompanied by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Right Hon. Edward Strutt, First Commissioner of Railways. The Commissioners of Metropolitan Improvements had a meeting yesterday, in Whitehall-place. There were present Viscount Morpetb, Lord Colborne, the Lord Mayor, the Bight Hon. J. C. Herries, Sir R. H. Inglis, Sir Charles Lemon, and Mr. H. T. Hope. y e A s t i e r r . d p ar in a n t er t ii t l io an Co l l t o u l d lia a l t ? i fi n ic to e r . Mr. John Fi e ld en, M . P ., had an interview with Earl Grey view with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home Office. SPORTING IN TAT TE B SA L L'S—THURSDAY. Much time was necessarily taken up in " comparing" book, and the attendance, chiefly for this purpose, was numerous. The betting, in consequence, was not very extensive; still it led to sonic changes; the most noticeable of which were the elevation of Conyngbam and Van Tromp, 5 to I having been taken freely about the first, and 6 to 1 and 13 to 2 to a considerable amount about the latter. Cossack was quoted at 5 to 1 until near the close, when 6 to 1 was laid to 400—at least above half a point above the market price. The Good wood horses were scarcely mentioned, and only enough was done about Oxonian, War Eagle, and Muntpensier, to show that they were in better favour than on Wednesday. The Oaks betting was flat, but it placed the Farmer's Daughter in an unfavourable position, and introduced two new favourites in Vanity and the Queen. Closing prices : DERBY. 7 to 4 agst John Day's lot 12 to 1 agst Forth's lot 9 to 2 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham-5 to 1 t. freely 11 to 2 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack 13 to 2 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp 12 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle 22 to 1 agst Mr. Fuller's Oxonian 25 to 1 agst Lord Caledon'a Wanota 25 to 1 agst Sir R. Bulkelev's Montpensier 30 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Alr. Martin 30 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Bowstring 35 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Hart 1000 to 20 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Liberator—taken 1000 to 15 agst Mr. Greville's Mirrnillo 1000 to 15 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Retort colt 2000 to 25 agst Sir G. Heatheote's Thnour—taken 2000 to 20 agst Mr. Merry's Limestone —taken. 1000 to 10 agst Lord Lowther's The Admiral 1000 to 10 agst Lord Glasgow's Chainbearer—taken OAKS. 4 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Clementina 9 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Slander 10 to 1 agst Mr. Day's The Farmer's Daughter 12 to 1 agst Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale—taken 15 to 1 agst Mr. Quartermaiue's Lady Lift 15 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's f, out of Quilt Arnold's dam 20 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Maid of Motherwell —taken 25 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Vanity—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's The Queen—taken. Lord Eglinton's Yau Tromp, Eryx and Plaudit, arrived in town on Wednesday night. A report that the "Dutchman" continued his journey to Goodwood has not obtained much credence. EPSOM 11,Acas.—All the preliminary authentic particulars connected with the Derby will as usual be given in Bell's Life in London, on Sunday, May 16. A Sixpence sent to Mr. Clement, jun., 170, Strand, will ensure a copy by return of post to any part of England, Scotland, or Ireland. Bell's Life of May 9, which contained the explanatory chart of Newmarket Race Courses, can be had all this month of May. Belt's Life of May 23 will give a full report of the Four Days' Races, with a Portrait of the Winner of the Derby. A:robin redbreast has built its nest in a lanthorn, which is hung in .a blacksmith's shop in which work is carried on daily, belonging to Mr. P. Heptonstall, farmer of Hooker-hill, near Boroughbridge, and is now sitting on four eggs. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Lest evening was a glorious night for Her Majesty's Theatre. Jenny Lind appeared for the first time as Arnim/ in La Sonnambula. At an early hour in the afternoon there were crowds assembled round the doors of the . theatre, and when the doors were opened the crush was terrific. Not only was every place which could command a view of the stage occupied within ten minutes after the doors were opened, but every place from which it was possible to catch the sound of a note was the subject of keen contest. The steps leading up to the pit were crowded by ladies before the curtain rose. The Amina of Jenny Lind is perfect ; we have seen Malibran, Grisi, and Persiani in this part, but Jenny Lind is infinitely superior to them all. Far and away from any of her successors stands Malibran, but there was an appearance of effort about her version of the character which is entirely absent in the Amino, of Jenny Lind. To ren der this character perfectly, is a most difficult task. It requires at once the perfection of refinement and of simplicity. In no character is the ars celare artem more required than in that of Amine, and never has that " grace beyond the reach of art" been snatched, save by Jenny Lind. In the latter scenes, Malibran was triumphant, but in the earlier scenes she was too much of the artiste. We missed the simple country girl, Jenny Lind gave us this to perfection. She was the very Amina of the author, the simple-minded, honest, virtuous country girl ; one in whom it was impossible not to trust. With all former representatives of the part, we have felt for Elvino as the victim of circumstances ; with Jenny Lind as the Amina, the spi ctator feels angry with Elvino for his want of faith. He should have believed against appearances, have loved against hope. It was impossible that she could deceive. But when the girl finds her plighted faith thrown away—that she is not trusted— that circumstances are believed against her—then was her despair heart-rending, yet beautiful— beautiful from its agonising truth to nature-- Every one knows the grand scena of Elvino in the last act, beginning with the "Tutto e sciolto," and increasing in intensity until the climax is reached in the " Ah I perch° non posso odiarti." This has always hitherto been considered as appertaining to Elvino alone, been treated almost as a concert scena ; to the great detriment of the effect of the opera, as a whole, The by-play of Jenny Lind restored this scene to its proper place as a portion of the opera. Her acting was superb. Never has the mute agony of despair been more pathetically represented, and then the last scene was a perfect triumph. She did not, as her predecessors have done, slur over the sleep-walking scene to reserve her self for the "Ah ! non giauge." Her subdued manner of giving "L' auello mio " was heart-rending as a piece Of acting, and as a piece of vocalism was one of the most astonishing efforts ever exhibited. The nightin gale-like notes dying away in the distance, which Jenny Lind, and Jenny Lind alone, can give, here told with marvellous effect. Her manner of giving " Ma ravvivar ,'amore II pianto mio non pub," was exquisitely pathetic, and then w h en s h e awakes and' finds Elvino restored to her, " Oh ! gioia ! oh I gioia !" The whole au di ence felt with her. They were relieved from a burden of care and rorrow—justice was done to the injured, and every heart responded with her "Oh gioia." Then came the finale —the cape d'opera, "Ah ! non giauge"—the trial scena of every prima donna—and never has this scena been given as it was given by Jenny Lind. She is (he prima donna of the world. Surpassingly beautiful was her fioriture, adorning but not overwhelm ing the melody. Original, in the highest sense of the word, as bringing out the true meaning of the composer, was her reading of this celebrated scene —(would that Bellini could have livsd to have heard her, he would have acknowledged that the world had at length produced an artiste, worthy of interpret ing his highest inspirations) and exquisitely true to nature, powerful from its very simplicity was her acting (if acting that can be called which is nature itself) in this most beautifully pathetic scena. That the applause was rapturous is needless to record. To say that she was encored and called for twice and bouquets showered upon her is also matter of supere rogation; but we have also to record, that that which Ed mund Kean considered worthy of record as the highest compliment that could be paid to him, was paid to Jenny Lind. "The pit actually rose at me, Sir," said Edmund Kean, and the boxes, pit, and gallery, rose at Jenny Lind, and amidst the waving of hats and handkerchiefs, and the loud and oft reite rated cheers of an upstanding audience, she retired, after having been twice called before the curtain. We have now heard Jenny Liud in two operas of two perfectly dif ferent schools, and she who is equally great as an interpre ter of the German and the Italian schools of music ; she, who can equally interpret Meyerbeer and Bellini ; she, who is the greatest Alice and the greatest Amina, who has ever appeared, may be truly denominated the Prima Donna of the world. The house was crowded to suffo cation in every part. The Queen, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, honoured the performances with their pre sence. The Royal suite comprised the Countess of Charlemont, Ilon. Miss Stanley, Lord Waterparke, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, and Captain Gordon. Amongst the general company were, his Excellency the Russian Minister, his Excel lency the Turkish Ambassador and Princess Callimaki, the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, the Marquis and Marchioness of Sligo, the Marquis and Marchioness of Douglas, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Loris dale, the Earl of Munster, the Earl and Countess of Leicester, the Earl and Countess of Harrington and Lady Jane Stanhope, the Countess of Blessingten and the Misses Power, the Earl of Liverpool, Lord Mac donald, Viscount Canterbury, Viscount Clifden, Vis count Ranelagh, Lord Brougham, Lord Sandys, Lord A. Fitzclarence, Lady Fitzroy Somerset and Miss So merset, Lady Georgiana Balfour and Miss Balfour, Lady Frankland Lewis, Lady Catherine Cavendish and Miss Cavendish, Count D'Orsay, M. De Berg, Lord W. Lennox, Lord Gardner, Count do Berke, Sir H. and Lady Dymoke and Miss Dymoke, Lady Phillips, Sir R. and Sir H. Massey Stanley, Sir John and Lady Char lotte Guest, Sir H. Webb, Lady Howard, Sir J. Womb well, Sir J. Lubbock, Sir J. Fife, Sir John Hippesley, Sir Alexander Woodford, Sir Charles Bur dett, Lady Mieux and Miss Miens, Miss Burdett Coutts, Honourable J. Macdonald, Hon. Mr. Clive, Mr. Samuel Rodgers. General Upton, Colonel Wildman, Colonel Bowers, Major Baring, Mr. biasterman, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. A. Montgomery, Mr. Dennistoun, Mr. Edwin Landseer, Miss Begot, Mr. Hawkey, Colonel Johnson, Captain Douce, Captain Brown, Colonel Derville. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. A combination of manyattractions last night assem bled a fashionable and numerous audience at this theatre. Donizetti's opera buffs d'Amore was first pro duced, with Madame Persiani as Adina. There is no part better suited to the peculiar and extraordinary powers of this lady that than of the capricious heroine. It gives full scope to her brilliant and surprising ca denzas, so perfectly executed, while at the same time her voice is in no part strained. It has, therefore, ever been considered one of the greatest triumphs of her art, and on no former occasion has it been more perfectly or exqui sitely rendered. Although suffering under the effects of a slight attack of influenza, no trace of it was discernible in her finished performance. It is hard to particu- larise any single excellence where all was admirable. In the second act the change of feeling towards the scorned and slighted Nemorino, when she feels that she now loves him she had formerly despised, but who had in turn become cold towards her, and also learns that he had sold his liberty to become a soldier, in order to obtain the magic draught, was beautifully expressed, and rapturous applause was bestowed on her graceful delivery of " Una tenera occhiateria," when, refusing the offered philtre, she trusted to the more simple and natural means of re calling her truant lover, which she knew to be within her power. Salvi was the Nemorino, and imparted the greatest interest to the character, as well in the music as the acting; his joy at receiving the highly-prized elixir, which he supposes will make the coquettish Adina re ciprocate his love, the lightness of heart with which he determines no longer to fatigue her with his sighs, as on the morrow she would adore him, and also his despair when he supposes that she is about to sign the nuptial contract before the charm has taken effect, were beauti fully expressed. His greatest triumph, however, was in the aria, " Una furtiva lagrima," which was given with the greatest feeling and taste, and which obtained an unanimous and enthusiastic encore. Tamburini, as Sergeant Belcour, was himself again. He has perfectly recovered from the indisposition by which, on his first arrival in this country, he was affected, and was in deed the Tamburini of former days. He looked the gay, lively, and conceited soldier to perfection, and, whether presenting the bouquet, making love, enlisting hi, rival as a recruit, or bullying him when imploring Adina to postpone her nuptials, he identified hims e lf perfectly with his ch aracter, and i received the plaudits which his artistic performance in every respect so justly deserved. We confess that we were agreeably surprised with the Dulcamara of Rovere. It was no slight undertaking to attempt a part which :the prince of buffo (La blache) had made completely his own. He must have been well aware of the difficulties with which he had to contend, but he nerved himself to the task, and acquitted himself admirably. The part was better suited to him than any in which he has as yet appeared. In the scenes with the credulous Nemorino, the self-satisfied Belcore, and the love. sick Adina, his by-play was ad mirable. Thu well-known duets "Io son ricco" and " Come sur va contento," with Madame Persiani, were deservedly applauded. On the whole, his Success was complete. After the falling of the curtain Madame Persiani, Salvi, and Tamburini were called forward. to receive the plaudits of the audience. The third act of I Puritani was announced, but owin the of Mario it was withdrawn and a selection GrisifrQom the second act of Semiramide was substituted. was in admi rable voice and gave the grand recitative followed by the duo with Tamburini most beautifully. Mademoiselle Alboni, as Arsace, maintained the high position she has attained. It is ire osi d ble to conceive anything more pe n fect than theduo with Grisi, which deservedly obtained the entire approbation of the audience. A playful the was exhibited between these accomplished artistes each pressing on th e ot h er a bouquet w hi c h was thrown on the sta ge a t th e conclusion of tli duet. This was, however, pleasingly closed by second cast from the other side of the house, so that each retired with their respective tributes. A s imilar testimonial had a l so b een g i ven to Madame P ers iani.. The ne w di vert i ssement -La Bouquetiere de Ve n i se, in which F ann y El ss l er appeare d an d dance d La Caci tucct, as well as th e ra pid d ance w hi c h s h e h as p e culiarly m a de her own, an d th e l as t act o f L a R e i n e des Fees, with Dumilatre as the Fairy Queen, concluded the entertain ments of the evening. " EPILOGUE. " AISO WRITTEN FOR THE OCCASION BY LADY DUFFER] " Friends ! for such are ye, who have played friends' parts, Whose hands have given kind earnest for your hearts, Fain would I th an k ye i n t h e i r name, whose grief Needs but to ask, and to obtain relief; Who hailed ye brothers by the bond of wo, And fo.md no English heart that answered—' No. " But sad thoughts lie behind those grateful words, And my hand shrinks from such deep-sounding chords, Lest I should pass the limits of my part, (To rouse the feelings, not to wring the heart). • 1 would remind ye, that these hours of pleasure Are not so wholly lost, as some you measure; That kindly purposes, and motives right, Hallow those moments of else vain delight; And pleasure's garlands, when their bloom is fled, Shall bear sweet fruits of mercy in its stead. And ye, most genie, inexperienced eyes, That view real misery with a strange surprise, That, lost in wonder, as its depth appears, Still Luef incredulous, question thro' your tears; As stars, that in appointed orbits move, Far off, yet proceed, in their light or love, To God's wide firmament their lustre yield, Yet shed sweet influence on the peasant's field; So your bright presence in these scenes to-night, On many a darkened hearth shall kindle light, Shall fall like sunshine on the untilled soil, Rouse the sad labourer to rewarded toil; And glow like spring on Scotland's barren shore, And the waste plains of Erin —green, no more. " One word for us, whose pleasant labours find Indulgent critics, generously Who blend together, in their kind applause, The imperfect effort and its worthier cause. Tißat k tyhA e t oinh o apoa u jen r esf kuas b ltds : t s . htmnoawdat:gigbsdehhl blessings your daysam- By a e ebreathed t i t c s — 0 : p e a r n e e e d l 1 ' b ' He y Prince Leiningen, and attended by the Countess of Charleniont, the Hon. Miss Stanley, Lord Waterpark, the Hon. Colonel Phipps, and the lion. Captain Gordon; and her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Lady Fanny Howard, Sir George Couper, and Lord James Murray, honoured the performanc e w i t h t h e i r presence. We also noticed Prince Louis Napoleon, the Russian Ambassador and the Baroness Brunnow, the Austrian Ambassador and tho Count Potocki, the Countess Dietrichstein, the Countess of Wilton, the Countess of Chcsterfitld, the Countess of Granville, Countesses Cowper, Grey, Essex, Morley, Bruce, Mansfield, Ellesmere, Fingall; his Grace the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Roxburgh, the Duke of Beaufort, the Duchesses of Norfolk, Bedford, Suther land, Beaufort ; Roxburgh; Marquises Huntley, Donegal, Granby, Douro; Marchionesses Clanricarde, Ailesbury, Cornwallis, Douro; Earls Ellesmere, Malmesbury, Granville, Porta rli rgtort, Fingal!, Bruce, Surrey; Viscounts Ebringten, Palmerston; Lords Bcauvale, Newport, Elphimstone, Glerelg, E. Bruce, Arthur Len nox, Templemore; Ladis Wylde, Do Bathe, J. Stuart, C. Greville, Georgiana Fullerton, H. Cadogan, Seymour, Suffield, Macrarlatt, Wallscourt, J. St. John H. Baring, Seaford, Mal , Nev., port; Sirs J. Drummond, A. Duff, John Johnstone, A. CMFord, J. Walsh, W. Py in, E. 0 C Anson ol o n, b un c om b e,eGl ii ß nt ; nxFg, l d i e r G s E M a . C l s a il e ko k u e r t n ; h t a b in e ton; Count de Bl aces rri n ui gl ; TH E LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND. DUBLIN, MAY 12.—At eleven o'clock last night the fol owing bulletin was is4ucd : " His Excellency has gained considerable strength, and is better this evening." The bulletin issued this morning is less favourable : " The Lord-Lieutenant had a quiet night, but his strength has not improved." At three o'clock this afternoon the answer to inquiries was, that " there was no material change in the state of his Excellency." ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE EARL OF FIFE. (From the Correspondent of the Skipping Gazette.) ABERDEEN, MAY Sunday the town of Banff was put into a state of the utmost excitement in consequence of an attempt upon his Lordship's life by a servant of the name of Hammond, who was on the eve of being discharged. The villain was ultimately overpow ei Ed, and removed under the charge of the police. His Lordship has happily sustained little or no personal injury. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, MAY 13. Srocic ExcuANGE.—There Is an improvement in the feel ing of the Share Market to -day, and had there been more stuck in the market, a good business would have been done ; lacking that, however, it is but small. The s a l es are—Birken head, Lancashire, and Cheshire, I , N dis.—Birmingham and Oxford, 6% p.—East Lancashire, New 17g dis.—Ditto, New ( scrip), ls. 3d. dis.—Great Northern, 134 dis.—Leeds and Tit tisk, 55 dis.—Ditto, Preference, IA p.—London and North- Western , Quarters (L. and B. ), 1474 Quarter.3,New, p.—Blanchester and Leeds, Fitths, 4 p.—Ditto, ditto (late U.), 18 p. —Midland Stock, New, 1 3 A p.—North Staf fordshire, 1.% p.—Shrewsbury and Chester (late N.W.M.), New, 2 p.—Ditto, New, dis. —Shropshire U n i on R ailway and Canal, 21. Is. 3d. dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 4 dis.—South Staffordshire Junction, 1 dia. Yorrkk andan d N N o e r w t c h a s m t d ( i l a a u t d e e a f t e ui re ll ne . e ) ; S p.—DutchPilferenee, Rph.—e. 3A die. R MAY 13. STocK Excniac M ax.—The ANCHESTE sales , arc—Birkenhead, Lance shire, and Cheshire, 1% dis.—Birmingham and O x f or d Junction, 6 3 4 p.—East Lancashire, New, 1% dis.—Ditto, New (scrip), 1/2 dis.—Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 1 5.16—Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, par—London and North-Western, New, 91/2 p. — Manchester and Leeds, 321. Shares (late Extension), p.—Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union), IA p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin colnshire, Eighths, 2% dis.—Ditto (Sheffield and Lincoln shire), 8% dis.—Map 3- c l lles i t 6 er e. OSolduhtfalm Alliance,a mpt,i 28s.dic.. s i — North Staffordshire, . _ LEEDS, MAT 13. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate. Notting dir.—Ditto, New (scrip), par — East and West Yorkshire, ham, and Boston, 28s. dis.—East Lancashire, New, 1% n. 1 5 ,4 dis.—Leeds and Third:, Prefsereoce, 2s. 6d. p.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 20s. dis.—London and Manchester (neao, 50s. 3d. dis.—Malton and Driflield Junction, 15s. n. ois.—Manchester and Leeds 321. Shares 1,;,18 p.—Ditto Qum_ (late Extensions), bs. p.--Ditto, West Riding Union, 2s. 6d. P.— blancheSter, p.—Ditto, Extension (scrip), ' Buxton, /Matlock, and Midland; Bs. 6th n. dis. — Midland, Pre ference, 355. p.—North British, Thirds, tors (late Carlisle Branch), 10s. 3 8 . p.—North Staffordshire, 1 1 ,•,; Eh h LU I L , b L e , —York and Newcastle, Preferen - ce. 93' ort - Western, 1% dis. Midland, Preference, 7) - 4 p. -, `%`t C. P.—York and North slairlAeTarle3—. Blackburn, Clitberc STOCK ExcHANGEI. &c., Preference, 16s 6d • • P.—Nort '• • h British, Quarters, 33i — Ditto, Extension ( • • sLrip) 2s 6d. dia. • • 6d. P. — Shropshire Union, 395. -- NEWCASTLE-UpON_TyNE, MAy 13. STOCK Exc HAN G S.--11 sales are—Newcastle and Be r i. wick, 5 p.—Ditto' New, 15"? , is IL SIiEFFIELD, MAY 13. STOCK EXCHANGE. — The sales are—East Lincolnshire, 1% p.—L ee d s and Thirsk, New, 6s. dis.—Manchester, Bux ton, Matlock, and Midland, 10s. dis.—Manchester and Leeds (West Riding Union), Is. p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Sheffield), 12!. 10s. Shares, 375. 6d. dis.—Midland, New, 1% p.—North Western, 365. 6d. dis. c.—York and Newcastle (6 per cent.), 2% p.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 1 dis. EDINBURGH, MAT 12. 5 :; 2 .% 6 d . STOCK ExctraNGlL —The sales are—Caledonian, New, -- Grantors E dn: Q b u u r a r g h . 38s.—Dundee and Northern Junction, :30&—Dundee and b t ou,ri.;ta Leith,r!er Perth, 30 3 4 / 1 ex o term, 1 Is.— :8 ex int.—Ditto, — Edinburgh and and Glasgo E w Ctioburgh and Northern, 171 / r- - Ed p i i n t Perch, /bl9asly—esp, 695. — Ditto, —Manchester and u thampton, 9s. 6d.—North B r i tish, Quarters, 825.6 d.— Diu , N ew Quarters (scrip), 19s. 9d.—Ditto, Thitds, 495. 6d. —Scottish Central, 24. GLASGOW, MAY 12. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Ayr and Gralowar, 395.--Direct Bombay and Madras, 2s. 3d—Dundee and Perth, :30/.—East Indian, 2s. W.—Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 3 63.—thasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Flalres, No. 2, 6 1 ,4;. Glasgow, Ki ini arnock,an d Ardrossan, 41,4—Kilmarnock and Ayr Direct, 203.—Manchester and Southampton, 96. 9d. —Monkland and Kirkintilloch, 25%—North British, 30%-- Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 18s. 9d.—paisley, Barrhead, and Hurlet, 555. Scottish Central, 23%—Wishaw and Colt. nests, 494 '-. ST. JAMES'S TRBATRE. I The second performance of tile .amateurs, ffor the benefit of the Irish and Scotch, took jklace las' ; 4014 again in the presence of her Majesty. The pl ay was the Ernani of Victor lingo, which has b.':en sy well • rendered i nto English rhyming verse by the E rl of Ellesmere, a f ter the fashion of Dryden's her oic ;plays. D str o e n ng it t u h y by Gomezthe Mrs. B ut l er acted Dona Sol, and the company g tined accession (he old of Castilian)M rFors w te it r h , w a ho c ' t `eyed and form. rarely to be found among amateurs. The prologue and epilogue were as follows : " PROLOGUE. "If the ale M wa Est rrr FOR TRH OCCAS ION ET VISCOUN T mom nem pause, by whose heart • stirring power Terror and pity ru l e their varied-hour, Could blend together on one swelling stage, The gathered woes of each dramatic age ; Each awful thrill gre a t Siddont; bade us feel Each tear that flowed un bid o ' er soft O'Neil, How slight the pangs th a t wa i t on Fiction's call, • Our dread realities efface them all. " Yes, leave with me the drama's festive pile, Life's sternest contrast must be view,sd awhile; Come, all in gay or captious mood who sit In these bright boxes—in that social pit— Come where the surges break with sullen roar, On Kerry's cliff, or Conemara's shore; Come where with ceaseless plaint the wild son-gull d Skye, or storm-beat Mult i; Floats o'er deep-caverne • Pass o'er ble a k m oor an d un trequented hill ; Pause on yon unroofed cabin's noiseless sill; See I on the rotting straw the prostrate man— Prop of his home, or champion of his clan; The fever dims his eye and draws his cheek: His children mourn—they have not strength to ski*, While the unmurmuring wife, who with him bore The long privations of their failing store, With her uncoffined infant at her side, Has wasted near him—bless'd him—kiss'd—and di Seek one more roof—l tell the naked truth— The wife has lost the husband of her youth ; Three blooming boys beside their father sleep, Where the scant sods scarce hide each mouldering heap She sees her last remaining floweret fade, Her withered hand no more can grasp the spade, And she has tottered lonely forth, to crave Alms—not for bread —but for her offspring's grave. We do not bid you wear a brow of gloom, Or don the sable trappings of the tomb; In meek contrition to the power Divine, Britain of late has knelt at every shrine • From ev er y ran k the generous aid has down, And caught its earliest impulse from the throne; Nor pauses here—but lands and oceans o'er IVafts the blest freight from far Columbia's shore Then let the spirit's pulses still beat free, Fur lettered musing, or for blameless glee; But while ye taste each bounteous gilt of' Heaven, Give—and give much—and much to you be given." gnu le , nil 1)0 J at by 11(1 )Isf cif" ole of not ~~ ;~., .~