The Sun. — London, England, 1857-05-07 00:00:00

ER, MAJESTY'S THEATRE. First Night of LUCIA DI LAMM ERMOOR. PICCOLOMINI, GIUGLINI, BELLETTI, VIOLEVI, POCCHINI THIS EVENING (THURSDAY), May 7. LUCIA DI LANIMERAOOR. Lucia, Piccolomini (her first appearance in that part). Edgardo, Sig. Giuglini. Ballet—LA ESMERALDA. La Esmeralda, Mdlle. Pocchini. Per particulars see bills. 'A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and may be had on ap plieation at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay market. Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakespere's tragedy of KING RICHARD THE SECOND. King Richard H., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean. Preceded by A GAME OF ROMPS. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OF .ADMISSION. THIS EVENING (Thursday), to commence at Seven, with THE EVIL GENIUS. Tom Ripstone, Mr. Buckstone. .After which, the auccessfu Classical Love Sto , y, un der the Apple-lation of A PAL XNTA ; or, The Three Golden Apples: in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M. Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan. Followed by the drama of A WICKED WIFE. Concluding with A KISS IN THE DARK. -In future the prices will be : Orchestra Stalls (which may bo retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes . 3 .0 Upper Boxes... 2 0 Pit . Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 Upper Gallery 0 t* No half-price to Upper Gallery. T HEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed PAUL PRY. Followed by a new Farce, called FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN THE SEVEN DIALS. To conclude with the new and original domestic sketch, entitled WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford, &c. LOYAL SURREY THEATRE, LeAgeeq, Messrs, Shepherd and Creswick. THIS EVENING will be performed THE FLOWER GIRL Mr. Creswick, &e. After which, THE GOOD FOR NOTHING. Mr. Widdi combe, &c. To conclude with THE DANCING SCOTCHAAN. Mr. Flexmore, and Madlle. Auriol, &e. R OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, will ';e performed a new drama, called DADDY HARDACRE. Mr. Robson, Sc. To conclude with YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. Robson, G. Murray, &c. Commence at hal-past Seven. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. t.ll. Lessee And Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Unprecr:dented success of the New Grand Military Spec tacle, in which Mr. W Cooke's highly trained Horses appear in novel and exciting situations. THIS EVENING, and during. the week, the Enter tainments commence with the New Military Spectacle, in three Acts, entitled THE FRENCH IN ALGIERS ; or, The Battle of Constantine. To be followed by Recherche SCENE IN THE ARENA, giving an EQUESTRIAN FEN'. ; introducing the great ar tistes of the establishment, including Miss Kate Cooke. Signor Corelli and Family, and a variety of other entertain ments. Commer.ce at seven o'clock. Dress Roses, 4s. ; Upper 11)xes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from If., nn charge for booking ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, lid. Mix-oMco open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. N. West. Equestrian Dircctlr, Mr. IV. Coolie, jun. CANTERBURY HALL. Westminster-road. — OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses, Glees, Duets, etc., viz.: Miss E Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield, Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corn Senor Antonio M. de Solla, and E. L. Rime ; Masters Bennett and Coni ; Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mackney, Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, juu.; director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre cisely. Suppers, dzc., until twelve o'clock. RIGH WATER AT LONDON Kitt 0(4 b. DAI - -Morn. 57 min. aft. 12 —Evening 15 min. aft. 1 To-Mosuow—Morn. 32 min. aft. I—Evening 49 min. aft. 1 THE WEATHER.—SuN Omar, MAT 7. THERNIONLETER, IN THE SHADE. 55 —highest Muse noon yesterday. 42 --lowest this morning •nd during the nigh:. 53 —this day at noon ..... BAROMETED, 30'22. WIND, N.B. to E., and E.S.E. ; light, with dull ♦ariable weather, wild heavy e:ouds. r sZe f A J - , • '4.%;;6liri:,_' I 6e.,45 LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1857. This day the business of the Session really corn- mences. The last week has been devoted to re gulating the parliamentary machine, and rendering it qualified to perform its important functions. The Royal Speech will be delivered, and P. report thereof contained in this very impression of The Sun. - Vague as may be the views, meagre the enun ciations contained therein, considerable light must necessarily be thrown on the Ministerial inten• tions so as to enable the community to form a fair estimate of the Government plan for the campaign at the Imperial Palace of Westminster. It will be discovered whether Lord PALMERSTON contemplates real bona fide work, or desires to waste time, while his whipper in is feeling the pulses of the new Members, prob ing their consciences, and. ascertaining what they may be inclined to kt An d, and what they will re quire I We trust, for his own sake, that there may be no more trilling with the wants and wishes of the people. That the Legislature may be fairly set CI work to dispose of the long arrear &ten muleted since the commencement of the late war, and of other matters of urgent consequence ; the postponement whereof must be very detrimental to the national interests. This was to have been a working year ! Bat half the time has already been wasted and misapplied, and it behoves all parties concerned, but more especially the occu pants of tho Ministerial benches, to work double tides, to make up for the time that has been al ready " frittered away." There are many matters that will not admit of further delay ! The Bank Charter Act virtually expired on the Ist of August, 1856, and the in dustrial classes are suffering deeply and severely from its baleful effects. It is impossible to pre dict the possible eonsequencee, should the all important question be even deferred to another year. A. crisis of even greater intensity than that of October, 1847, may arise, when Ministers must act, in order to save the " Old Lady " her self, and an indemnity will be required from the Legislature. But prevention is better than cure! Before matters come to this state, fearful misery must be encountered by a.large majority of the peo ple, and the apathy and indifference that permitted the occurrence of such terrible calamities will be fully expiated ! The state of the Money Market, which makes many of the " ausneyocracy" shudder at the demon they have themselves evoked the transfer of the lion'e share of profit from those who have fairly earned it to greedy money _ lendere, requires instent attention, and the adop tion of remedies suited to the magnitude of the disease. We have ropeate(Vy indicated the na ture of these remedies. At present, it is suffi cient to direct attention t) the paramount im portance of the subject, to show that it will net admit of procrastination, and that, so far as the Government, the Legislature, and the People are concerned, all are equally interested in bestowing on it that calm and attentive, but, at the same time, prompt, consideration which its vital im portance so eminently merit?. Besides the monetary, the fiscal reforms must be taken into account. The iniquitous Income The bee only been renewed for a single year. It will e:enire on the sth of April, 1636, and it I %Meet be renewed until it ha been greatly inodi- fied. On this point " The Spirit of COCKER may be taken as a safe guide. If the constitu tional principle is that every man should be taxed scundum status, et facultates—according his position and means, and we have never found any one with sufficient hardihood t) impeach the jus that portion of the Shs.tt el-Arab, where on the I Turkish side stands Busslrah, and on the Persian Mohammerah. We cannot see much cause, therefore, for these somewhat curious congratu lations in regard to the supposed healthy summer encampment. But, apart from this, there is, in deed, much reason for our exulting in the last evidence of valour on the part of the British troops under Sir JADIES OUTRAM, a valour which has added to the victory of Shooshab an appropriate and brilliant pendant in the capture of Moham merab. LATEST N E WS. tice of the principle—the entire system must be readjusted, and full justice rendered to the work ing bees of the national hive. If any inquiry is wanting on this point, it should take place during the present session, and not be put off until the Fabian policy can no longer be resorted to with impunity. As to Parliamentary Reform, the national heart has long sickened under hope deferred ! Our patience, and it has been great, is at last exhausted. We can no longer be put off with vague promises. We want not "sayings, but "doings." An in stalment of the long deferred debt. A bona fide payment on account of the overdue bill. The question is not one that requires time. The out line has long been before us—and the details need only to be filled up. Let us, at least, obtain the Ballot. That will be a good beginning ! That will convince us of the sincerity of the Go vernment, and of the Parliament in which the reform element is said to predominate so largely. Lot real protection be afforded to voters. Let not landlords, employers, or customers, be enabled to exercise coercion, by threats of notices to quit, dis charge, or withdrawal of custom. Provide the only effectual remedy against bribery and undue influ ences of every description. Give the Ballot, and we shall believe that time only is Wanting to com plete a large and comprehensive measure of reform. On this point the Government should not delay a single hour. There aro formidable competitors in the field. Lord JOHN RUSSELL will gladly assume the responsibility if it be shirked by Lord PALMERSTON, and, as we have already stated, we care net from - what quarter it emanates. " Measures, not men," is our principle, and if the bill of fare be s ttisfaetory, we care not by whom it may be supplied. Lord PALMERSTON has the first "innings ;" if he fail, we shall be ready for any other that may fill his place, and give that which is so urgently required by the people. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVE. INC 4, MAY _7 : vi-;5-L THE LUNDITILL C , c) TIER y nem o s io 1 . 1. 1 N I) I tit, WEDNESDAY AFTEI?:; 6 0 s . .6tevn Weeks have now elapstcl slriCe the occur- WACO of this felrfnl calamity, and only one-fifth of the bodies of the unfortunate men killed have as yet been rec:,vered, and it is to be feared that some weeks at le mgt will elapse before the whole can be 80. The falls of roof are the great obstacles which in terpose as a barrier to the recovery of the bodies, all of which will have to be carefully removed be fore the work of recovery can be considered to be complete. Up to yesterday afternoon 31 bodies bad been recovered, and from that time up to this afternoon 11 more had been brought out. A little before five o'clock yesterday afternoon the men at work under Mr. Webster discovered three bodies in the third boardgate on the south side of tt,- pit, which were identified as those of Thour d s Logan, of West Melton, aged 33 years; Coabridge, of Lundhill, aged 27 ; and Alfred Windle, of Lundhill, aged 30—all of whom were found together, and had every appearance of having been at dinner when the explosion took place. They were removed to the reception-shed, and will be interred this day. In the next relay, under Mr. W. P. Maddison, two more bodies were found in the same board gate, a little before six o'clock, and proved to be those of Josiah Witney, of Lundhill, aged 24, and Daniel Chisholm, of West Melton, aged 27. The knowledge of the working places in which the men were employed is a means of leading to their more speedy identification. When the workmen come upon any bodies the relatives of the men known to have been working in that particular part of their mine are sent for, with a view to their identification ; and so far many persons have been found in the places where they , were known to have been working, and been iden tified accordingly. This morning ( Wednesday), a little before 6 o'clock, three morebodies were found in the second boardgate, on the south side, one of which on being brought out was identified as that of Peter/M'Allister, of Lundhill, aged 26 years, but the other two, up to the time of my leaving the spot this afternoon, had not been identified. At noon to-day three more bodies, which had best.' found in the second boardg4te on the south side, were brought out, and identified as Abram Wildsmith, of Jump, aged 18 ; John Malkin, of Lundhill, aged 22 ; and Levi Jackson, of Lundhill, aged 44.' The number of bodies lying in the shed at the time our report was despatched was 19, of which, 13 are going to be interred-10 in the general grave in Darfield Churchyard, two at Wath-upon-Dearne, and one at West Melton. The to'al number of bodies now recovered is 42, and it is expected that more will be brought out this morning. It seems to las generally considered that the ma jeeity of the workmen were killed instantaneously, and were unable to leave the places where they were working. At the time of the explosion the greater numer would be iu their benks, or work ing-places, and their first impulse on the occur rence would be to run out as speedily as possible, and run, down the boardgates to the bottom of the shaft. The bodies not found in the boardgates must be in the benks, and the inference is that from falls of roof or the prevalence of afterdamp the miners were prevented from leaving their work places, and any inspection of those places has as yet beeu impossible, owing to the devastation caused by the falls of roof. Every precaution is taken by the committee in charge to preserve the health and safety of the vo lunteers, and no expense is spared to have every thing done that science and skill can accomplish in recovering the bodies of the unfortunates, and clearing the mine of those obstructions which pre vent a thorough and scientific examination of the entire workings. The committee who have the distribution of the funds collected for the relief of the widows and or phans are using their best endeavours to realize such a sum as it is expected will be required to meet the wants of the sufferers, but which yet falls short of what is wanted. The sub-committee, Messrs. ,Cooke, Ostcliffe, Marshall, and Hopwood, attend weekly at the schoolroom at Wombwell, when a SIM of something like 701. is distributed. The victory at Khoo6hab has been rapidly fo: lowed up by the capture of Mohammerali. The latter eiploit (which was briefly announced in our impression of last evening) took place, as will doubtless have been already remarked by the more observant and reflective, upon the very eve, as it were, of the date when the News, speeding across Europe to the unconscious combatants, was to thrust back their swords into their scabbards— the War between England and Persia having been already virtually closed by the Paris negotiations ! Another illustration, and a very startling illustra tion, this, to our thinking, of the really extraordinary, the literally vital, importance of establishing all over the habitable globe the utmost attainable rapidity of intercommu nication ! Another and a very striking testimony of the marvellous value of an agency of that kind like the Electric Telegraph ! Had the wires, now thrilling to and fro, al nost momen tarily, under the waters of St. George's Channel, under the waters of the British Channel, from one extremity of Europe to another, from North to South, from East to West, from Mizell Head to the Carpathians, from the the Elbe t 3 the Guadal quiver—had those wires been already extended across the whole breadth of Asiatic Turkey; from the shores of the Dardanelles to the banks of the Euphrates, how many human lives would have been shared, how much bloodshed would have been opportunely prevented ! But then, it is true, Moharemerah would not have been ours ! The last, and the most terrible blow yet directed against Persia, by the strong right hand of Sir JAMES OUTHAM would not have descended upon the army of the SHAH ! The soldiers of England would have been deprived of this, their last, but by no means their least, achievethent ! So that with the evil comes also the good—with the calamity the assuagement ! And beyond all doubt the seizure of Moham• morah by the British Forces is an event of no inconsiderable importance. It testifies to the Court of Teheran the energetic determination of our Government to carry on, if necessary, a vigorous campaign, and not simply to adventure upon a fruitless and bootless warlike demonstration. The double occupation of the island of Karrack and the seaport of Bushire, was as nothing in the estimation of the SHAH and his advisers. It was as nothing, that double occupation, for the one very simple and ail-sufficient reason, that both Bushire and Karrack had repeatedly before been taken only to be afterwards aban doned without the smallest diminution to the Persian dominions, or the slightest perceptible deterioration to the influence or pride of the Per sian Government. This, of course, obviously from the circumstance of Bushire and Karrack I being situated upon the confines, and upon, per• hap, the most unhealthy of all the uusalubrious confines, of the still gigantic empire of the SHAH ! Even the magnificent feat of arms performed by our troops at Khooshab had been productive, after all, of no very satisfactory result, all things con sidered. The subsement retirement of our forces upon the Persian seaboard has been flagitiously distorted into a Retreat in the accounts sent home to Teheran by the Smile's mendacious Gene ralissimo. Not so has it been with regard to Sir J. ()LYTHAM'S triump'a of the 26th of March ; that resulting in the capture of Moham merah. A victory achieved by the British Forces with a comparatively trifling loss on their side—but one productive already in many respects of the happiest consequences I In testimony of which we need only point to the record contained in our advicas from the seat of war, the eminently acceptable record of the friendly dis position evinced towards our army by the Arab tribes in its immediate vicinity. There cannot indeed be any doubt whatever that the effect of this exploit of the 20th of March must perforce be singrderly beneficial to ourselves not alone upon all that country side, but directly also upon the Imperial Councile of the Persian Government. It has clearly and distinctly proved our warlike resolution. That resolution on the part of the British is now beyond the reach of cavil among the Persians—now that Sir JAMES OUTR.UI has followed up the almost simultaneous occupation of Karrack and Bushire by the victory of Khoo slab, and that again by the more signal triumph marked by the capture of Mohammerah. At the same time we cannot but think thaqthe principal Government organ in this country is somewhat beside the mark in congratulating the British army under OGTRAM upon having secured far themselves, by the capture of Mohammerah, the scene of a healthy summer encampment. The undeniable fact being that at a distance of about 60 =lea above the confronting cities of Bussorah and Mehammerah, [Bussorah being situated upon the western, and Mobammerah upon the eastern banks of the Shatt-el-Arab] the banks of the Eu phrates are so low that, at the time of the waters rising in May and June, the country becomes ovci flowed for miles round—_ bciug teanfifurai4.l, one vast swamp, apreadina to the immediate vicinity of THE CAPTURE MOHAMMERAM The following further telegraphic despatch has been received from Sir James Outram through Constantinople : " The flying expedition to Ahwaz returned to Mohammerah on the sth inst. (April) completely successful. " The large Persian army retired from their position, and retreated rapidly towards Dizful be fore a British force not 400 strong. " One gun was captured, and extensive militarT stores were seized and destroyed." TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, APRIL 24. Yesterday was the day fixed for the Nikiah, or fiancailles, of the Sultans three daughters, who had been promised in marriage some time ago to Mah moud Pasha, son of Fethi Ahmed Pasha, Grand Master of the Artillery ; Ethem Pasha, son of Mehemet Ali Pasha, Capitan Pasha • and El Hami Pasha, son of the late Abbas Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt. It had been arranged that the ceremony should take place at the same time for the three at he Palace of Top-Kapou or Seraglio Point, which, although abandon• d by the Sultans as a residence since the overthrow of the Janissaries, is still the traditional place where many grand ceremonies are performed. Ta this palace, therefore, the Sul tanas were to proceed in stale from Dolma Bakcbe, and to witness the procession all the harems of Constantinople had poured forth their inmates from an early hour ; every window, every shop, every little noA whence it was possible to catch a view of the procession in the long distance from Dolma-Bakche tl Top-Kapou was covered with Turkish women ; they were squatting all around and all one upon anoth er , decked out in their gayest ferejees, of an the colours of the rain- bow, topped with their white heal-dresses, which contrasted with the black faces of their attendants. Wherever the street widened it was lined with carriages, la which were reclining the slaves and favourites of the wealthy, an d i n many o f t h ese wee to he noticed a lovely face reluctantly concealed behind the curtains, which would now and then be gently drawn aside by delicate white fingers covered with gems, to allow of the admiration of the Euro pean passers-by.- The Sultanas left Dolma Bakche at 11 a.m. At th e h ea d o f th e cort e ge was t h e Kislar Aga, or chef of the black eunuchs. He rode a superb char ger magn ifi cen tl y capar i sone d ; he is frightfully ugly, but his dress was so bril liant, the gold was thrown over it in such profuse masses, that it stayed the eye and prevented his ugliness being noticed. Then came the three Sul tanas, each in a state carriage glittering with en ter and gol I, and drawn by horses whose trappings were also studded with silver and gold ornaments. There were eunuchs riding on all sides, and all in fine clothes and on splendel horses. Each Sultana was attended by her neetlier and by one slave. As they drove rapidly 'past a blaze of diamonds flashed across the eyes. Then came the other slaves and Peedants in about thirty carriages, vie fienmg.alwei.,,aaa tt their mistresses in the splendour of they: dresses and jewels, and many far surpas sing them iu their charms. Although the Sul tanas went to the Seraglio in person, neither they nor their future bridegrooms appear at the ceremony of betrothal. This is performed by pro curation. The Kislar Aga represents the Sultan and the Sultanas on this occasion, and the Grand Vizier, Redschicl Pasha, represented the bridegrooms. The witnesses were Iliza Pasha, the Seraskier, Chefik Pasha, of the Mint, and Ali Ghalib Pasha, son-in-law of the Sultan. Like every Turkish father, the Sultan stipulates the sum his son-in-law is to pay for his daughter, and this sum becomes her dowry. This was fixed at 5,000 Turkish pounds in this instance. The marriage contract is read before the witnesses, prayers are pronounced, and the first chapter of the Kora , read, and this part of the ceremony is overy. The Sultaras return to their residence, and are followed there by the presents offered by their fiances. The presents are by no means the least important part of the ceremony, and are taken to the Imperial Palace in great state. First, three beautiful Arab chargers, magnificently caparisoned were led past. The saddlecloths were of- the handsomest embroi dery in precious stones I ever saw, even in this land of embroideries. These were a present to the Sultan himself from his future sons-in-law. Then came the presents to the Sultanas themselves, — first, sweetmeats of all sorts contained in covered china vessels ; five of these vesselsare put on a tray, and a cage of hoops and gauze of various colours, trimmed gaily with ribands and flowers, covers the tray, which is borne on a man's head. A hundred such trays of sweetmeats were borne past from each bridegroom. Then came other trays, larger, ten in number, on which were placed shawls and articles of dress ; ten pieces of the richest brocade of silver and gold were among the dresses offered by El Hami Pasha, and various rich cashmere shawls. Then came two carriages in each of which was an enor mous coffer covered with velvet and ornamented with silver plates, fully of costly perfumeries. Then came the more precious articles on teatrays, covered with a large cage, surmounted, in those sent by El Hami Pasha, by a golden eagle, with spread wings. As the presents offered by El Hami Pasha were by far the most costly and taste ful, I will content myself with describing these. First, the 5,000 pounds dowry was carried past in five red satin bags on five trays. Then the head dress for the bride on her wedding-day—a gold and silver knot for supporting the hair at the back of the head, and a band of ve!vet embroidered in bell liants and pearls, with a verse of the -Koran for the front. Then the veil of silk which is thrown over the bride, embroidered in pearls and brilliants, and with no less than 700 carats of brilliants on it, —then the slippers, also one mass of pearls and diamonds, and the pattens used in the bath, co vered with gold and precious stones, then the round toilet glass, of which the back was a plate of gold beautifully worked, and also studded with precious stones. Precious stones were scattered in profusion in all these articles of every-day use, so to speak, but now came the jewels themselves,—a splendid diamond tiara, very high, and long enough to go round to the back of the head, with a large bunch of flowers in diamonds dropping over the right ear; this had been set in Paris, and was beau tiful in design, as well as costly. A pair of diamond earrings, with diamond drops of great size and per fectly oval shape. These gems, without an equal in the world, had been the property of El Hami Pasha's father, and had been procured for him in India. It is calculated in jewels alone he has spent over 120,000/. sterling. What will be the effect on the little Sultana to whom all this finery is des tined ? The eldest is scarcely 15—a mere child in our ideas. Although the three hive been be trothed, only one was married this year—that one which is destined to Ethem Pasha, son of Mehemet Ali Pasha, who must not be confused with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, whose name is also Ethem Pasha, The Marchioness of Salisbury will return to town to morrow, from Eastbourne, Sussex. The Marchioness Dowager Townshend and Mr. Laid ler have arrived in town for the season. -• The Earl of Derby is detained at Know,'ley by an at tack of gout, from which be is suffering. The Earl and Countess Craven and family arrived in town ya,terday, from Ashdown Palk, for the season. The Earl and Countess Granville gave a grand dinner, last evening, in Bruton•street. The Countess of Zetland has left town for Brighton. The Earl and Countess Spencer arrived in town a few days since, from Althorp Park, for the sea-on. Viscount Palmerston gave a grand entertainment last evening to the following members of the House of Coin mons:—The Earl of Mulgrave, the Right Hon. the Speaker, the Soficitor•General, the Attorney-General for Ireland, Viscount Castlerosee, Lord Ashley, Viscount Duncan, Viscount Monck, Lord Alfred Paget, Lerd E. Bruce, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. R. Lowe, Sir M. Berkeley, the Right Hon. W. G. Hay ter, Mr. B. Osborne, the Right Hon. R. V. Smith, the Hon. Sir C. Wood, the Right Hon. Sir B. Hall, the Right Hon. W. Cowper, the Right Hon. Sir G. Clrey, the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, Sir J. Ramsden, the Right lion. F. Pool, Mr. Denby Seymour, Mr. R. W. Grey, Mr. C. Clifford, the Right lion. W. Labouchere, the Right Hon. H. F,tzroy,'Mr• Wilson, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Brand, Mr. Buchanan, &C. Lord Stanley of Aldeeley arrived in town, last even iug, from Manchester. Lady Stanley is expected in town in a few days, from Madeira. Lord and Lady Cbarles Pelham Clinton have left town for Aynbo Park, Northamptonshire. Lady Howard de Walden and the Hon. Misses Ellis are expected in town today from Brussels. A deputation from the clergy of the East-end of Len don, consisting of the Rev. Canon Charopneys, the Rev. G. H. M'Gill, the Rev. R. Carter Smith, the Rev. W. :VITO, and the Rev. G. T. Driffield, had an interview with the Right Hon. E. P. Bouverie, at the office of the Foor•law Board, on the subject of the equalisation of the p9Or MOO in the metropoll,c,i'. WESTERN BANK OF LONDON. The first general meeting of the shareholders was held yesterday at the offices, 21, Hanover-square. Mr. J. A. Roebuck, M.P., chairman of the board of directors, psesid,ed, and was suppoited by Alderman Wire, Major- General Baenold, Sir. Frederick Smith (deputy governor), Mr. J. H. R. Chichester, and other directors. Mr. SHEWARD, the secretary, read the report, which stated that the directors, in accordance with the provi• sions of the charter, had called the shareholders toge ther, in order to submit to them a general statement of their affairs, ending the 30th of April last. They would be prepared to submit a detailed statement of their profit and loss account after the 30th of June, at the end of the financial year. The bank was established because it was believed that the western part of the me tropolis needed and could support an independent joint stock bank. The experience of the past year had proved the truth of this anticipation, for in spite of unprece dented circumstances arising from the excited and dis turbed state of mind in the mercantile public, the bank had steadily advanced, had weekly increased the num ber of its customers, and by the cautionary mode of its proceeding had strengthened the public confidence in its stability and eventual success. The result had, in a great measure, been due to the labours and ex perience of the manager, whose valuable services the directors were so fortunate as to secure, and the di rectors had much 'pleasure in thus publicly stating their estimate of his aid and conduct Mr. Williams, actuary of the English and Scottish Life Assurance Company, and Mr. J. Nettleton, secretary to the Legal and Gene ral Life Assurance Company, had audited the accounts, and although the time had not arrived for a complete audit, had examined the accounts up to the 30th April. 'rimy shewed a balance on the profit and loss account of 5,9981 13s. 93. The report was adopted. Mr. Gibber and Mr. Simp son were re-elected directors. Mr. T. H. Harman and Mr. T. Clarke were elected directors in the room of Cap tain L. Vernon and Mr. Burn, who retired. 'A vote *of thanks to Mr. Roebuck and the directors closed the proceedings. MR. SPEAKER IN JEOPARDY. Among the numerous incidents that have occur red during the few days the House of Commons has been swearing in the members, one happened yesterday that was very near resulting in an uni,leasant detention of the Speaker in his chair for an indefinite period. The swearing-in of the members was pretty br sk in the early part of the day, but as it drew near 4 o'clock the groups that came up to take the oaths and subscribe the Par liamentary roll became " small by degrees and beauti fully less," until the last one only n umbered three. AR they were introduced to Mr. Speaker they passed round by the back of his chair and left the house. The last one who was presented was Mr. W. W. F. Hume, the member for Wicklow, and af:er the formal introduction was over, he staid chatting with the Speaker for about three minutes, and was about leaving the house, when Sir Denis Le Merchant called the Speaker's attention to the fact, that there was not another member present to move the adjournment of the house. Mr. Hume was accordingly r: quested to return and do that kind office for the Speaker, or he would have been unable to leave the chair until some hoe. member could be procured to release him. Mr. Hume at once returned, and, taking his seat at the Treasury benches, said, " Mr. Speaker, I move that this house do now adjourn." There being no member present to move an amendment on this motion, it was carried by the mover, and the Speaker retired. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE S OF BRITISH CORN For the week ended May 7, 1857, made lAp irOTZ the Re turns of the Inspectors in the ditietest Cities and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. WIIEAT I BARLEY I OATS RYE BEANS PEAS 548 3d 438 4d 23s 3d 44s 4d 39s 10d 39s 4d THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. WHEAT BARLEY I OATS I RYE I BEANS PEAS 54s id 45 s 3d 238 6d 378 3d 39s 9d 39s Od ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK. Wheat, 109,809; barley, 17,643 ; oats, 10,484 ; rye, 41 ; beans, 4,932 ; peas, 572 quarters. MEAT MARKETS. NEWGATE A.NDLEADENHALL. — The trade ruled generally steady, as follows:—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 6 , 1 ; Mutton, 3s 41 to 4s 8 , 1; Lamb, 53 OA to 5s 10d ;Voal, 3s ca to 4s 8d; Pork, 4s to 5s per Blbs, by tho carcase. SOUTHALL, May 6.—Our market was fairly snpplied with each kind of stock, which moved off steadily, at drooping prices: —Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 3 Gd ; 3lutton, 4s 8d ; 43 Od to 5s 00d ; Lamb, l ie 0 ;1 to Ge 01 ; Veal, s 10c1 to Pork, 4a Od to 4s 10d per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, May 6.—The trade generally ruled inactive, as follows :--Beef, from 3s 4d to 5s 01; Mutton, 4s OA to 6B 01; Lamb, 5s 01 to Cs Od; Veal, 4s Od to 4a 10d; I'crk, 43 to 4s 101 per Blbs. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2110 s to 41 48 ; clover do., 31 5s to 61 ss; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 98 per load. A firm trade. C umBER LANn. --Meadow hay, 2/ 12s to 4/ 83; clover Flo., 315 s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 11 4s to 11 103 per load. Trade steady. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 103 to 41 4s ; clover do., 3110$ to 51 68 ; and straw. 1/ 5s to 11 9s per load Supply moderate, and trade rather dall. THE DIINSIONY FLITCH.—The Esßex Standard says : The claimants to the Dunmow Flitch are stated to be Thomas J. Heard, Staffordshire j police-officer ; William Sparke, Saffron Wal den, coactraaker ; and Sergeant O'Brien, gssex Rides, Colcheiter. OPENING OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This Day.) The New Parliament assembled this day for the first time for the despatch of public business. In consequence of the absence of her Majesty, the ceremony was shorn of its usual pomp ; and in place of the usual brilliant assemblage of Peeresses, Foreign Ministers, &c., there were present to-day but a few ladies, who occupied the back seats on the Opposition side of the house. Tne constitution of the House of Peers is such that, unlike the Commons, on the assemblage of a New Parliament, scarcely any change is to be observed among its members. At two o'clock the Royal Commiss!oners, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Argyll, Lord Stanley of Alderley, and the Earl of Harrowby, entered the house and took their seats in front of the Throne, and the Usher of the Black Rod was immediately directed to summon the Commons to the bar of their lordships' house to hear her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech on the occasion of the opening of Parliament, read by Royal Commission. _ _ In a vary short time, tha Speaker attended by a large number of Members appeared at the bar, awl the Clerk at the table read the Royal C 3112- mission. HER M A JESTY'S SPEECH. The LORD CHANCELLOR then rose and read her Majesty's Speech as follows : " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " We are commanded to inform you that her Majesty has availed herself of the earliest opportu nity of having recourse to your advice and assist ance after the dissolution of the last Parliament ; and her Majesty trusts that there will be found sufficient time during the present session to enable you satisfact)rily to deal with various important naitters, some of which had occupied the attention of Parliament in the beginning of this year. " We are commanded by her M:►jesty to inform you that the general aspect of affairs in Europe affords a well-grounded confidence in the con tinuance of peace. " All the main stipulations of the treaty of Paris have been carried into execution, and it is to be hopei that what remains to be done in regard to those matters will ba speedily accomplished. " The negotiations upon the subject of the dif ferences which had arisen between the King of Prussia and the Swiss Confederation, ir., regard to the affairs of Neuchatel, are drawin6 to a close, and will, her Majesty trusts, be terliinated by an ar rangement honourable and ratisfactory to all par ties. " The negotiations ',n which her Majesty has been engaged with tlie Government of the United States, and with the Government of Honduras, in regard to the affairs of Central America, have not yet bees brought to a close. " We are commanded by her Majesty to inform you t:isaat a treaty of peace between her Majesty an'3. the Shah of Persia was signed at Paris on the 4th of March, by her Majesty's Ambassador at Paris and by the Ambassador of the Shah ; and her Majesty will give clirect'ons that this treaty shall be laid before you as soon as the ratifications thereof shallhave been duly exchanged. " Her Majesty commands us to express to you her regret that, at the date of the latest advices front China, the differences which had arisen bet weer the High Commi , sioner at Canton and her Majesty's civil and naval offic?r3 in China, still remained un adjustel. But her Majesty has sent to China a Plenipotentiary fully instructed to deal with all twitters of difference, and that Plenipotentiary wil be supported by an adequate naval and military ' force, in the event of such assistance becoming necessary. "We are commanded to inform you that her Majesty, in conjunction with several other European Powers, has concluded a Treaty with the King of Denmark for the redemption of the Sound Dues. This Treaty, together with a Separate Convention between her Majesty and the King of Denmark, completing the arrangemrnt, will be laid before you, and her Majesty will cause the measures ne cessary for fulfilling the engagements thereby con tracted to be submitted for your consideration." " GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. " Her Majesty has directed the Estimates for the present year to be laid before you. " They have been prepared with a careful atten tion to economy, and with a due regard to the effi ciency of the department of the public service to which they severally relate. " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " Her Majesty commands us to recommend to your earnest consideration, measures which will be proposed to you for the consolidation and improve ment of the law. " Bills will be submitted to you for improving the laws relating to the Testamentary and Matri monial Jurisdiction now exercised by the Ecclesias tical Courts, and also for checking fraudulent breaches of trust. " Her Majesty commands us to express to you her heartfelt gratification at witnessing the conti nued well-being and contentment of her people, and the progressive development of productive industry throughout her dominions. " Her Majesty confidently commits to your wis dom and care the great interests of her empire, and fervently prays that the blessing of Almighty Gol may be vouchsafed to your deliberations, and may lead you to conclusions conducive to the objects of ber Majesty's constant solicitude, the welfare and happiness of her loyal and faithful people." After the Royal Speech had been read, th) Speaker and the Members retired, and their lord ships adjourned until five o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS—(This Day.) Her Majesty's faithful Commons began to assem ble to-day shortly after one o'clock. Until two the members kept arriving, and by that hour the Mini sterial side mustered a strong force, but the Oppo sition side of the house was rather thinly attended. In the present House of Commons there are a great many new faces, most of whom are cpmp Ira tively unknown and inexperienced in statesmanship. Some of these may have within the germs of suc cess, but the majority will perhaps either sink into respectable representatives or prove lamentable failures. The Speaker, attired in his state robes, and at tended by Lord Charles Russell, entered the house about half-past one, and immediately afterwards prayers were read by the Speaker's chaplain. Shortly after two o'clock tha Usher of the Black Rod came into the house, and, advancing to the table, summoned the Speaker to the House of Peers to hear her Majesty Parliament read by the Ro Majesty's speech on the opening of y Commissioners. The Speaker, in a . :.cord.ance, with the command, left the houso, attendee) by the Sergeant-at-Arms and the majority of tI.Je members present. After an absene.;e of about a quarter of an hour the Speaker retrirned, and the house immediately adjourned until a quarter to four o'clock. The Printees Marie Bonaparte (Madame Wyse) hai arrived at the Clarendon, from Ostend. The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton have left Pan for Pavia. His Grace will come on to town directly, en route for Scotland, but the duchess will remain in Paris for some days longer. The Duke of Argyll erri7ed in town last evenlia from Mopcteater, LITERATUIV!. B porting hataligence. Christianity In' China, Thibet, and Tartary. By CHESTER SPRING IVIEETING—TUESDAY. M. l'Abbe Hue, author of "The Chinese Etn- n-tay Handicap of 100 sovs added to a The Wy , n Sweep stakes of 5 soya each ; the second to receive 20 soya' ut pire. 2 vols. Longman. if the stakes ; winners extra. To start at the Castle- The writ'ngs of the Abbe Huc are well known pole, run once round and in. 23 subs. arid highly esteemed among booss of travel. He M. S ax o n ' s Mary, by Idle Boy, 5 yrs, 9st 111 b (in. has added largely to out knowledge ef the Celestial eluding 811) extra) (J. Osborne) 1 . Empire in his former works. At the present time, Riseber and Martlet ran a deal beat for second when the " discordant noises" of war are directing place. our attention to that peculiar nation, it, may not be The following also ran :—Bracken, Mysterious Jack, ' uninteresting to the general reader to gather some- Moose, and Sir Humphrey. thing of their earlier history, as well as Some ac- Betting—Even on Riseber, 3to 1 agst Mary, 6to 1 count of their progress in religion, science, and agst Mysterious Jack. civilisation, from the pages of an observer of so Won by a head ; dead heat with the Martlet and much intelligence and experience. M. Hue, finding Riseber for second place. Mysterious Jack and Bracken, an acquaintance with the history of that period in- close together, finished about a couple of lengths from dispensable to the comprehension of the adventures the second two. - Sir Humphrey was beaten off. and successes of the missionaries, has given a very , The Palatine Stakes of 15 soya each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for 3-yr-ol 1 fillies ; Bet 7lb each. Allowances interesting . sketch of the great Mongol empire. and penalties. The owner of the second to save his The power and ' extent of the dominions of these stake. From the Castle-pole, once round and in. 11 barbarians is not generally known. The following subs. is the description given by M. Hue of Kublai Mr. M. Dennett's Zaidee by Red Hart, Bst 71b Khan and his dominions. He was the grandson of (Fordham) 1 thefounder of the Mongol empire, and it will be seen Mr. Dawrion'e Jane`, Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 2 could boast of au enlishtenment which was consi- Mr. J. Mer-v's Sunrise, 84 73b . . (Chillman) 3 derably in advance of his age aed race : Mr. If. W. Thoroae'e Peres Nena, Bst (G. Oates) 4 Mr. Dawson ' s Red-White-and-bin', Bst 71b...(Bates) 5 " At the same epoch (1302) there d'ed also at Pekin Betting—Even on Zaidee, 2 to 1 against Janet, 5 to 1 the great Kublai-Kbau, Emperor of the Chinese and Oriental Tartars. Kublai was indisputably the sovereign against any other offered. , of the most enormous empire that the annals of 'the Won ea sly by a length; two lengths between the world have ever made known ; it comprehended the second and third ; bad fourth. Red-White-end-Blue , whole of China, Corea, Thibet, Tonquin, and Cochin with whom Mr. Dawson declared to win, was beaten off. China, a great part of India beyond the Ganges, many WEDNESDAY. Ether Skelter Handicap, of 5 sovs each, with 3 0 added. islands of the Indian Ocean, and the whole north of the continet of Asia from the Pacific to the Dnieper. Persia The second to receive 10 sovs. out of the stakes. also was a feudatory of the throne ; its sovereigns, the Helf a mile. 13 subs. Mr. T. Cliff's Old Tom, by Melbourne, 3 successors of Houlagou, receiving their investiture from (M yrs unday) 4 1 the Emperor of China, and as the dominions of these . 'Q' great vassals extended' to the Mediterranean and the Mr Hawkins sMa terßago , 3 yrs, 7et2lb(Snowden) 2 s, 7st 2lb frontiers of the Greek Empire it may be said that the Captain White's Queem of tae East, 3 yr whole of Asia was subject to the laws of the great Khan, ( ixture, Gentle Plumb) 3 M' who bad chosen Pekin as tie's) central seat of his Govern- The following also ran :—Princes Kitty colt, Yorksbireman, Miss Nightingale, and All's went. What was the empire of AleXander the Great, or of the Romans, or of Tchinginz Khan himself compared Well. with that of Kublai 1 And yet this a-tonishing potentate Betting-2 to 1 agst Old Tom, sto 1 eget Queen of is scarcely known at all among us, and our most learned the East, 6to 1 agst any other. historians hardly say a word about him f This re i gn of Won by a length, a head between the second and Kublai offers to our observation one remarkable pheno- third. Gentle Kitty colt was a bad fourth. menon. We see this powerful sovereign ruling at On mustering at the post V orkshireman threw his once over the most civilised nations of the East, jockey, who, however, was unhurt, and soon in the and over those who had scarcely issued from bar- paddle again. barism. With one hand encouraging the arts of First Year of the Seventh Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds. Colt, Bst enterprises, softening nations already vanquished, and peace, and with the other exciting ardour for martial 91b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Certain allowances. Second ' to X furlongs. had against others the furies of war. Kublai s av e his stake. T.Y.C. About li had received a Chinese education ; he appreciated the Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's East Langto,n by Jericho, B i t 6lb .. (G. Oates) 1 advantages of civilisation ; he admired the institutions Lord Chesterfielfei filly by Surplice—Babette, Bst 2lb of China, and protected literature and the sciences. He (Fletman) 2 had some of the best Chinese books translated into the Mr.R. E. Clark's Mountain Nymph, 8-t 21b (Kendall) 3 Mongol language, and founded schools for the young Betting-2 to lon East Langton, 3to 1 eget Babette people of his own country, and gave much encourage ment to their studies. He received with favour learned fi ll y. Won by a neck, a length between the second and third. and literary men of every country and religion, granting them many privileges, and exempting-them from taxes and THE CHESTER CUP. tributes. It was he who established the college of Han- The Tradesmen's Plate of 200 sovs, added to a Handicap lin, the first academical institution of China. He spread , Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if de the taste for mathematics, and with the astistaoce of the glared, &c. The second to receive 50 soya out of the Arabs laboured in the construction of a new system of stakes. Certain penalties for winners, &c. Cup Coulee astronomy, greatly superior to any that the Chinese had (two miles and a quarter). 188 subs, 68 of whom de hitherto been acquaninted with. He afforded, al4i., great dared and pay 5 sovs each, and two did not name. encouragement to agriculture, industry, and commerce ; Mr. E. Parr's Leamington, by Farigh-a-Baltagh, 4 yrs he had numerous canals dug in all the provinc- sof China, Est 91b and he threw open the seaports to all foreigners. But Mr. Howard's Drumour, 3 yrs, 6.t 31b (Fordham) 2 the task of civilising the Tartar proved beyond the Lord Ribblesdale's Dulcamara, 3 yrs, sst 12;b(Adams) 3 re power of even Kublai. The intereourse of these igno- The following also ran : rant and warlike tribes with a peaceful and cultivated Mr. C. Suewing's Polestar, 's' yrs, Bst 12Ib (J. Osborne) nation never effected any fusion between them, and . Mr. E. R. Clark's Mr. Sykes, aged, Bst 111b...(Ashrnall) whilst the Tartars retained their rude, turbulent, and Mr. A. Nichol's Warlock, 4 yrs, Bst 7lb (Wells) vagabond habits, the Chinese submitted patiently to Captain Vernon's Lance, 4 yrs, 84 bib ...(Wilberforce) their conquest, and devoted themselves to commerce and Mr. Barber's Pretty Boy, 4 yrs, Bst 61b Kendal) industry, arts and letters. . Mr. H. Hill's Mincepie, 4 yrs, Tat 131 b (G. Mann) M. Hue was for many years a missionary in China, Mr. J. Heywood's Maid of Dement, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b consequently his information is authentic and ex- (Snowden) tensive. His account; of the Catholic missions will Captain White's Aleppo, 4 yrs, 7st 9lb (E. Sharp) Mr. Lawis' Pantomime, aged, 7st 81b (including Sib ex ) of course be most interesting to those of his own (Bearpark) faith ; but the suffer ings and struggles of the fiat Mr. W. Robinson's Siding, syrs, 7st 31b (Bates) missionaries in a heathen country is a subject that L or d Anglesey's Alice Wentworth, 4 yrs, Est 131 b possesses an interest for all denowinatious of Claris- (French) tians. There is reason to suppose, from recent Mr. T. H. Mousley's Bay Hilton, 4 yrs, Est 131 b discoveries and deductions, that Christianity and (Monday) civilisation were introduced to the Chinese by tra- Mr. J. Walker's Gemma di Vergy, 3 yrs, Est 111 b yellers from Europe many centuries since. It ap- (Bullock) pears that they were acquainted with gunpowder Mr. Isaac Day's Zig Zag, aged, sst 91b at a very early period. One of the first to give the Mr. W. Day's December, 5 yre, 6st 91b (Hibberd) civilised world a description of the wonderful .em- Cant. Lane's Barfleur, 4 yrs, 64 9lb (J. Forster) pire of Kubla Kban was the celebrated Venetian Mr. Bennett's Cardsharper, 6 yrs, 6st 71b (Austin) Capt. Christie's; Lawn, 4 yrs, 64 5I -(Walters) traveller, MarCo Polo. He was a resident for Mr. Hawkins's Lady Florence 4 yrs, Est Sib ...(Stagr,) many years at his court, and stood high. in his Sir R.W. Bulkeley's Tasmania,' 3 yrs, bat 51b favour. After remaining in China for seventeen ' (Withington) years he returned to Venice with his relations. (Plumb) Mr. J. Merry's Riseber, 3 yrs, Est 3lb . The voyage at that time was extremely perilous, Mr. H. Ricbardson's Longsight, 4 yrs, Est 21b ...(Gray) and occupied three years and a half. When they Mr. T. Parr's Van Dunck, 4 yrs, Est lib (Ducker) reappeared in Europe the attention of the West Mr. Barber's Commotion, 3 yre, Sat 71b (carried sst 91b) was for the first time drawn to those remote re- (Efardcestle) gions, and Marco Polo being taken prisoner shortly Mr. Thompson's Codrington, 3 yrs, sst Blb (Grimmer) afterwards, in a' war between the Venetians and Lord Wilton's Peeping Torn, 3 yrs, sst 31b (Pritchard) the Genoese, employed the trete of his captivity in L rd Exeter's Turbit, 3 yrs, 54 21b ~ Mr. R. Field's Slanderer, 3 rs, 4st 131 b (Rayner) arranging; an account of his travels. " This work,(Perry) Mr. Herdman's Jack Spring, 3 yrs, 4+t 9lb (carried 44 6 says M. Hue, "was, to European readers, like the 1210 (Shakspeare) ' announcement of a new world a revelation Mr. Hen Cumberland, yrs, a (me. Sib ex., Henderson 35 tl2ibl of the habits and manners of a new (J. Ward) race." The travellers who had preceded him had Mr. J. Wood's Marmion, 3 yrs , Set 71b (F. Adams ) remained but a short time, and observed nothing , Early Bird and Zaidee were truck out at 2 p.m., and but deserts. It is a remarkable testimony to the C.imedian at 2.45 p.m. value of Marco Polo's account, and at the same Betting at starting-3 to 1 agst Commotion ;sto 1 time a proof of the little progress made by the agst Leamington ; 6to 1 art Dulcamara ; 11 to 1 agst Tartar race, that M. Hue, in his recent travel 4, Turbit ; 16 to 1 agst Peeping Tom ; 20 to 1 agst War found the very characters and habits described six lock, 25 to 1 ageeDrurnour ; 40 to 1 agst P.lestar ; 50 centuries ago. Our author naturally regrets that to 1 agst Mincepie. the Venetian traveller affords but scanty inform.a tiou respecting the state of the missions in China at that time. He testifies their existence and re marks that Nagan, the leader, of a formidable in surrection, and the nephew of the Khan, was a Christian, and that a large number of his army were also of that faith. The mission in China was at length finally established by the efforts of Father Ricci, one of the most eminent of its memb?rs, who availed himself of his superior talents and acquire ments to secure the respect of a conceited and sceptical people. His knowledge of mathematics and the physical sciences contributed largely to his influence over them, and his judgment and discre tion were put to severe test by the stormy political scenes of which he was a witness. He devoted him self to his great object with entire self-devotion during many years in so much toil, danger, and difficulty that M. Hue closing the memoir of his life remarks that the longest martyrdom known would have spared him much suffering. The his torical and geographical portions of the book will be to many the most interesting. They certainly possess much value from the high reputation of the writer, which the present careful and laborious work will undoubtedly add to. THE Race. When the horses were drawn up in a line they were thrown into confusion by the breaking away of Dal' camera, Codrington, Cardsharper, Van Dunck, Janet, Drumour, Peeping Tom, and December ; Codrington and Duicarnara rau to the stand before they were stopped, and Cardsharper, overpowering his rider, went twice round the course and was not; stopped till he bad gone the eivire distance to be run over by the Cup. At about 20 minutes past 4 an admirable start was effected, Commotion being first off, but on turning into the straight he was joined by Bay Hilton, Peeping Tom, and Van Dunek. Thus they passed the Grand Stand the first time, and on rounding the top turn Vas Dunck sly, wed slightly in advane.-, Comeuotinn being in close attendance, Cardsharper, Gemma di Verey, and Riseber following in the order named. On entering the D,e side of the course Cardsharper rushed to the front, Van Dunek and Commotion lying side by side next, Peeping Tom and Gamma di Vergy in couples next. On re-entering the straight Commotion went up to the Cardsharper, and on passing the Grand Stand the second time was running nearly bead and head with him, Van Dunek going 311, t, ird, Gemma di Vergy fourth, Peeping Turn, Turbit, and Drumour heading the ruck. In the extreme rear were L , digsight and Cum berland, who were at this point pulled up. On going along the Dee side of the course the second time Com motion took a clear lead, and Dulcatnara drew into the second place, Gemma di Vergy going on third, Riseber and Lance nex';, neatly abreast with Drumour, and Leamington in their wake side by side. Commotion held the lead round the turn, when he dropped back, and Riseber was left in possession of the lead, Du,ca inara being second, Gemma eli Vero , third, Leamington and Druwour fourth and fifth. At the distance Lea mington drew to the front and headed Riseber, a nd Gemma di Vergy was soon afterwards beaten. Drn rnour in the next few strides "split" Riseber and Dol camera, and took second place, but could not quite reacu Leamington, who won by a neck ; a length be tween second and third. 'About two lengths behind them came Riseber, Lance and Polestar, close together ; &jemmy di Vergy was text, and Pantomime headed the ruck. Hughes and Withington were fined 101. each, and Munday and Ward were reprimanded and cautioned. LONDON AND B.ROMPTON CANCER HOSPITAL. The Laucet, in a lengthened account of a visit to this hospital, says :—" On the 14]] of April we paid a visit to the out-patients' department of this hospital, and saw a large number of cases, some of them under treatment, and others, again, presenting themselves fir the first time. We were surprised to find amongst many of these, several from various parts of the country, and it must be a miter for gratification to the governors and sulseribers to this noble charity to know that such is the reputation of their hospital, that patients come even from the most distant parts of England to obtain relief. This speaks much for the repu tation of the staff connected with it. It were needless to go into detail upon themany remarkable cases which were presented to om- no tice • a large proporiion of them are instances in which the female breast is implicated, in every variety and stage of the disease. These under treat ment were doing well. Besides examples of cancer in other parts of the body, .we saw several instances of indurations of the breast, which the patients either feared or bad been told elsewhere were cancer. These were dis pelled with eo - nstit qtional. treatmeAt. But we can ► truly say they would be received as cancer, treated as cancer, and cured as cancer, by some of the no torious cancer curers, who cannot distinguish this disease from others, who call everything cancer, and who abound in this great metropolis. We hope shortly to give some brief reports of in teresting cases from this hospital, with a reference to the treatment pursued, which is quite open and fair. Nothing is here concealed. Any medical practitioner is permitted to witmas the practice of the hospital on simply presenting his card. Ile will see from forty to fifty cases of various forms of enter amongst the out-patients' department, from which the worst cases are selected for admission into the hospital itself, situated at Bron3Pton, and we feel certain every visitor will leave not only satisfied, but highly - gratified with everything con nected with the charity. Handicap Handicap Aloyone Stormsail Salaion Five ran. Tne City Plate. Sir Colin .. Master Bagot Five ran. Her Majesty's Plate. Fisherman Sirius ~ Only these ran. The holiday folk, who from an early hour troope d into the ancient city of Chester, thronged its qu aint rows, and swarmed along the wan., were fortunate both with regard to the weather and the sport. The Rood e ° presented a vast amphitheatre of heads, and indeed tbet course might not inaptly be compared to the ring I I Astley's, and the spectators, who were ranged in long .dense rows rising one above another from the course 0P the embankments to the wall top, appeared like firi audience witnessing the scene in the circle. The °lln shone gaily, and altogether the effect was strikingly pic turesque and animated. Although the Exhibition of Art Treasures at chester was a powerful counter attraction, and deter ° many Ixrsons who wire wont to attend Chest er on to "Cup day" from being present, yet the muster of P le a li sure people and influential patrons of the sport see ° as numerous as ever. dr Time Tradesmen's Plate, or, as it is popularly 01 ' 1 e le The Chestr?r Cup," was the third event decided. Ain? I time was allowed to c , r:ropleto the business of weig h° end Eaddlir;7, and purl:A:tally to the - appointed •fnisE:i; 3.40, the 35 competit, rs were div.7ro. up. As it , ss' il d c . seen front our dmriptien of the race the start Sans layed about 40 mi n ut es . The race resulted in fte ° , ; ° ur „,.. of Leawington— an an i ma l which bad from the p ub " -- tion of the weights down to within a few r ainy : t e lt% staring held the position Eof leading favourite. ---„,003.. last, howev er , h e was superseded in the betting by Li motion. Sir William and Lady Maxwell and Miss Loga❑ have left Edwards'.? Hotel for Backford Hall, Chester. Mr. and Mrs. Huntingdon have arrived at the E?,,Tro estab• lishmeat from Paris. General Sir Robert Vivian has arrived at the Bruns wick Hotel, Jermyn-street. Sir C. and Lady Lamb, and Sir C. Ross, are amongst the departures for the same establishment. Mr. T. L. Blane has arrived at the Clarendon, from Winkfield Park, near Windsor. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Down ing-street. The Ministers present were Viscount Pal merston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Mar quis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Harrowby, Sir G. Grey, the Earl of Clarendon, Mr. Secretary Labouchere Lord Panmure, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. B. V. ,9rnith, and the Eight ODr M 1 T, Baiaed, --- The London, Racing Indicator, private circular 14 Chifney, of Saturday next, price thirteeopence , what probable Winner of the Derby, arid summary ; w hat r hack and lay against ; probatle Winners at 5nr 6.3. ",: bury and Ludlow. Sent four winners at Cuester, ' 1 " Tt ashy. Office, 1, Savoy-bill, Strand, London. 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