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TO BANT.SERS AND OTHERS. ABILL at SIGITT, dated 19th Jingz, 1847, and DRAWN by Messrs. BECKETT and CO., of LEEDS, on GLYN, HALLIFAX, and CO., for 6231. 95., and PAYABLE to THOMAS DODSWORTH, or order, has been FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED, and PAYMENT is therefore STOPPED. It is requested that any person attempting to pay or raise money on the Draft may be detained, and information imme diately forwarded to Mr. Read, chief constable, Leeds ; to Mr. Millianns, of Hull ;or either of the abovenamed Bankers. NEW NOVEL BY MRS. GASCOIGNE. Row ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. EVELYN HARCOURT. By 'die Authoreu of " TEMPTATIOE ; or. A WIFE'S PERILS," &c. u A ver y c l e ver, spirited. and eloquent book."—Court Journal. - "One of the best and most pleasing novel ss of the season. We feel no hesitation in 'recommending it s excedingly well written and concelvel, and ra proceeding throughout upon an unexception able and seund morrd lesson of real life."—Messenger. usury ColburA, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ---- RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends Cliset;'Use Public for their continued support and patronage, and to a:mot:ince that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TIIIIDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the 1141 of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, 'favours, containing Instructions (with a reference), are respectffilly I'aquestad to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day previous to their being offered; and advices of results will be thrwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds twine- Cately disposed of according to instructions. Offices, ►I all of Commerce, Threadneedle-street.London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVENING, Saturday, Jane 26, will be performed Verdi's opera of ERNANI. Elvira, Mdlle. Castellon ; Don Carlos, Signor Snperchl;:Guy Korn ez, Signor Bouchi ; Ernani, Signor Fraschini. After which will be presented a Divertissement, in which Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Rosati, and Mdlle. Cerito, silt appear. To be followed by the Grand Scena from TORQIJATO TASSO, by Signor Coletti. To conclude with an 'entirely new Ballet Divertissement:by M. Perrot, the music by Signor Bajetti, of the Imperial theatre La Scala, Milan, entitled LES ELEMEITS, The Earth (personified by) Mdlles. Cassan, James, Honore ; the Fire, Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi ; the Water, Mdlle. Rosati ; the Air, Cerito. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re- The informed, that there will be a grand EXTRA NIGHT on THURSDAY "..TEXT, when will be presented Meyerbeer's opera ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO. Alice, Jenny Lind; Isabella, Made. Castellan ; Roberto, Signor Fraschini ; Rambaldo ' Signor Gardoni ; Sacerdote, Signor Bouche and Bertram, Signor Staudigi. To be followed by various Entertainments in the BALLET DE PAItTMENT, combining the talents of Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Rosati, Mille. Cerito, M. Perrot, and M. St. Leon. - Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre, price 10s. 6d. each. The Select SWEDISH MELODIES will be repeated forthwith. THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET. Linder the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Comedy of THE CLANDESTINE MAR RIAGE. Lord Ogleby, Mr. W. Farrell; Lovewell, Mr. Holl ; Ster ling, Mr. Tilbury; Brush, Mr. Buckstone; Mrs. Heidelberg, Mrs. Glover; Fanny Sterling, Miss J. Bennett; Betty, Mrs. Humby. To be followed by a new comic drama, called THE JACOBITE. Sir Richard Wroughton, Mr. Stuart ; John Duck, Mr. Buckstone Lady Somerford, Miss Fortescue. To conclude with an entirely new and original farce called WHO DO THEY TAKE ME FOR? Colonel Templeton, Mr. Howe ; Terence O'Reilly, Mr. Hudson; Mrs. Dorrington, Mrs. Seymour; Miss Prudence Pickings, Mrs. Hamby. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will b 3 produced a new and original comedy, in three acts, called THE TITLE DEEDS. Principal characters by Messrs. Lambeth, Wright, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith , Boyce, Mnnyard, C. J. Smith, Worrell ; Mrs. Yates, Miss Woo?gar, Miss E. Harding, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, &c. After which The MAGYAR MULATSAG ; or, Hungarian Fetes. 13y the celebrated Hungarian Dancers and the Hungarian Instru mental Vocalists. • After which an entirely new Petite Comedy, entitled FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans song', Mr. Webster ; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau, Madame Celeste ; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To-be followed by the Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar. 1 FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. The lad appearance but Three of the celebrated Actor Monsieur BOUFFE. THIS EVENING Will be performed the c mle Vaudeville of LA DOT D'AU VERGNE. Pierre, M. Dumery ; Jerome, M. Pagenier ; Madeleine, Mdlle. Fouquet; Felicite, Mdme. Dumery. After which (for the last time) the celebrated play of LA FILLE DE L'AVARE. Grandet, M. Bouffe ; Charles, M. Rhczevil ; Eugenie, Mdlle. Duverger. To conclude with LE G tMIN DE PARIS. Joseph ,11. Bouffe ; Amede, M. Rhozevil ; Eliza, Mdlle. The performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock pre cisely. Boxes, Gs. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Tloxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 23, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open tally from Eleven till Five. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. FINAL PERFORMANCES. The attractive Entertainments given by the Ethiopian Singers, at the St. James's Theatre, will be positively terminated at the End of the Present Month, prior to the fixed Departure of the Company for America, on the sth of July. The remaining Performances will take place in the following order : Saturday, June 26 ............. ..... Evening. Tuesday, June 29 ...... ..._ • . •• .. —Evening. Wednesday, June 30 .... • • —. ...Last Morning Thursday, July 1.. • ..... —Pell's Benefit. And the FAREWELL PERFORMANCE, SATURDAY EVENING, July 3. Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at $ he Box-office of the Theatre. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING. Will be presented a comic drama, entitled LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. Arthur de Solberg, Mr. C. Mathews; Count Theodore, Mr. Vining : Princess Blanche, Madame Vestris. To be followed by USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr, C. Mathews. After which a new comic drama, entitled "LADIES BEWARE 1" Co!onel Vara-sour, Mr. Granby; Str Charles Vavasour, Mr. James Vining ; Matilda, Miss Cooper. To conclude with the farce of THE sr IT ALFIELD S WEAVER. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty. Cneer the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family. Fplendid Midsummer Holiday Juvenile Fetes, THIS EVENING Will be presented a gorgeous Peruvian Drama, to illustrate the historical events of the Spaniards' conquest of Peru, arranged from the original text of Brins!ey Sheridan's play of " Pizarro," entitled THE STORMING OF QUITO ; or, the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla, Mr. W. West. Unarmiled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with a brilliant display of norsemanship, introducing the Foreign and British Artistes. To conclude with the CHARMED HORSE OF THE BLACK VALLEY. Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Stalls, !Is.; Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, I s Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock, ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. In consequence of the success attending the Eminent Engßei Vocalists, they have been re-engaged for Twelve Nights more, and Will appear in "Maritana," as played at Drury Lane 100 nights. THIS EVENING Will be presented the opera of MARITANA. Charles the Second, Mr. McMahon ; Don Cxsar, air. Harrison; Don Josi, Mr. Stretton ; Maritana, Miss Rainforth ; Laaarillo. 31iss Isaacs. To conclude with a drama, in three acts, and a Prologue, of the most extraordinary and novel interest, entitled The RAG-PICKER of PARIS and the DRESS-MAKER of ST. ANTOINE. Jean, Mr. Webb ; Perre Garouse, Mr. Neville; hi. Bervillc, Mr. Frede ricks; Count St. Antoine, Mr. Tindell ; Marie Diddier, Mrs. Henry Vining ; Marie Hoffman, Mrs. Ware. aolLes. 2, . Pit, ls.; Gallery, 6cl. Doors open at Six, commence at llalt-rr Ft Six. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING _ Will be performed a splendid drama, by Fitzball, called JANE PAUL ; or, tho Victim of Persecution. Jane Paul, Miss Vincent ; Michael Paul, Mr. Hicks; Necker, Mr. Bird; Hedgehog Jack, Mr. Searle. After which a new burletta, entitled the CROSS-BOW LETTER ; or. the Miller of Whetstone. Characters by Messrs. Bird, Searle, and Gardner, Miss Vincent, Mrs. Hicks, &c. To *lnclude with The KNIGHT CRUSADER ; or, the Deformed of the Draohenfells. Boxes, 1;..; Half Price, 6d. Ptt,6d.; Gallery, 3d. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Under the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, &e. Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Athnission, One Shilling. _ The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable expense, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with flower borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the grand Pictorial Representation of THE TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR. The Menagerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe, Gazelles, &c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by Godfrey. A representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge et Statues. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR, Showing the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc tion of the Town. atal Blowing up of the :.tittering Ships. The Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold their Second grand THE WEATHER.—SON OFFICE, JUNE 24. Tniatmostwrza, Lowest, 50; Highest. 63 ; Noon, 63. BAROMETER, 29.68.—Wisp S.W.; showery. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 27 minute after 11. I Evening .. 55 eituntes after 11. 1 ., s • , ‘. 0.1 .1711.1.1, 4 J. / • ( 7b Allik2 . 4 ztv i - .1" A, ; i 3 ..1.94;41;* LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1847. We are rejoiced to find that active measures are in progress for the purpose of stimulating and encou raging the Irish fisheries. Colonel JONES, the chief commissioner of the Board of Works, is now tra velling along the coast of Ireland inspecting the vari ous harbours and fishing stations, in order that the 40,000/. granted by Parliament may be applied in the most judicious and beneficial manner. It has long been a subject of surprise to those who have heard the sad accounts of Irish poverty and destitution, that there should be so lamentatle a neglect of the gifts of Pso vinEscu, that persons suffering under all the horrors of starvation, should not make some exertion on their own behalf, that while the ne i gh bouring bays and ocea n are teemin g with life, while actual riches are before them, merely requiring to be gathered in, they should r e . main in listless inactivity, seeing the more in dustrious Cornishmen coming hundreds of miles and carrying off the most valuable cargoes. It is one of the many almost inexplicable points in the character of that almost . .inexplicable people. Remove them from their native land, and none will labour with greater energy. They will exhibit singular ingenuity in making available and turning to the best purpose tremeans at their disposal ; but, unfortunately, there la a total absence of forethought in providing for any coming event—they will rather rely on the rude con- 'vances of the moment to meet the exigency than rt.fri $ TUE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1847. devote any portion of — their idle time to m Airing the proper preparation. If remonstrated with., and the folly of their conduct pointed out, they will murmur—surely there is time enc ;ugh yet; may be the fish might not come this year. When, however, they do appear in the greatest abundance, they will wish for the boats and nets, which they have not tried to provii le, exclaiming against their bad luck in not havir.g them ; but when the season is over they will relapse into their former apathy, and again let similar opportunities pass away without effort or exertion. In some few districts the wealthier farmers pro vide the necessary materials, and lend them to volunteer crews, receiving, in return, a certain portion of the produce. In. every such case it is ex traordinary the anxiety that is evinced by the people to obtain places ; the owner of the boat is literally besieged with applications from eager candidates. Those who are accepted materially improve their con dition, and render their families comparatively com fortable, while the hosts of disappointed expectants console themselves with the vague hope of " having better luck a.nother time:' Strange to say, although the profits realised by the boat-owners are very great, amounting, we believe, to nearly cent. per cent. on the outlay, and the good effected in the locality is almost incalculable, there are few indeed who enter into the speculatiqn, and in the great majority of instances the results are materially lessened from an unwise economy. The boats are too small and of frail materials ; the nets are not of a good de scription, and too often there is no means of saving the fish brought to the shore—it is suffered to go to waste from want of common salt to save it. In this country everything of the kind might safely be left to individual enterprise—there is always an abundance of capital ready to be applied to any purpose that affords a reasonable prospect of a fair return ; and there is also skill and industry to make the most of all within their reach. In Ireland, unfortunately, this is not the case. A fostering hand is necessary to guide and direct them. The Government have wisely decided on affording the necessary aid, and perhaps there is no manner in which a moderate expen diture can be more beneficially applied, or where it will be productive of more valuable results in proportion to the outlay. The erection of piers ; the establishing of proper stations, where the boats can be safely kept ; curing establishments at proper dis tances, where the fish brought in will be saved for the owners, at a cheap rate ; instruction given to those wishing to learn, and depots of salt kept for distribu tion at a fair rate, will all be most valuable. And if, in addition thereto, boats of a proper description, with suitable gear and tackling, were provided and hired out at a fair and reasonable rate to crews willing to man them, the result would indeed be surprising. We trust, however, that because the Government have interposed there will be no relaxation of individual exertions. It is peculiarly worthy the attention of all who have properties in the neighbourhood of the sea,who will find a moderate advance for the purpose produc tive of the greatest benefit to their estates and tenan try. It would also in such localities be found that by such a course the burden of the poor-rates will be perceptibly mitigated. The great advantages derived by some of the Claddagh fishermen from a small pecuniary advance made by a benevolent English gentleman in the beginning of the present year, when more than 1,2001. worth of fish was obtained within a few weeks in consequence of the judicious application of 1001., and many families thereby preserved from misery and starvation, furnishes a strong ex ample of what may be done by a trifling outlay. We do not know any mode by which a portion of the funds recently contributed by British liberality for the relief of Irish distress could be applied to a better purpose, or in a manner more consonant to the wishes of the beneVolent donors. The Moniteur Grec of the 10th June states that the British Consul at Patras had demanded satisfac tion of the Greek Government for an insult offered to the British flag, and for the arrest of two natives of Zante who were under British protection. Intelligence has been received from Portugal, of the surrender of SA DA BANDEIRA to Admiral PARKER, and of the refusal of the Junta of Oporto to accede to the terms offered by the QUEEN. Madrid papers of the 16th and 17th have arrived The Gaieta of the 16th contains a royal ordinance, appointing Senor ARCHE President of the Directing Junta for the Management of the Public Debt ; Senor PEREZ, Accountant-General ; Senor ARIBAN, Di rector of the Treasury ; and Senor PASTORS, Director- General of the Public Debt. The Marchioness SANTA Cauz, the chief of the late Afrancesado Camarilla, and the accomplice of CHRISTINA in all her intrigues, died on the 16th June at Madrid. The main body of the Spanish army has not yet entered the Portuguese territory, although detached bodies are doing garrison duty in some of the frontier towns in conjunction with the troops of DONNA. MARIA. It is said that the Spanish Go vernment has, at the request of the Queen of PORTUGAL, refused to accede to the wish of the French and English representatives for the withdrawal of the Spanish troops from Portugal. The decree to prohibit the discussion of the rights of the Duchess of MONTPENSIER to the throne was issued only at the pressing desire, amounting to a command, of the . Court of the Tuileries, and it was only at the last moment, and with the greatest re luctance, that Senor PACHECO felt himself compelled to consent to its promulgation. MADRID Boma, JUNE 17.—The Three per Cents. closed on the 17th at 30i for cash; Four per Cents. at 18; Coupons at 15; and Passives at 6 for paper. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. M. EMILE DE GIRARDII4 appeared before the Chamber of Peers on Tuesday, and being interrogated by M. DE BROGLIE, a d m itt e d th a t h e was t h e author _ _ _ _ of the incriminated article in the Presse, and spoke with some warmth of the allusion made by M. GUIZOT from the tribune to the secret of his birth (M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN iS supposed to be the il legitimate son of General ALEXANDER DE GIRAR DIN). On being asked what he had to say in his defence, M. DE GIRARDIN read a short address, in which he expressed his regret at having made a statement which he considered himself in honour bound to leave unexplained. The assembly, com posed of illustrious warriors and of eminent men, who had ever carried susceptibility to the highest de gree, would, he was sure, appreciate and approve his discretion. Such was his confidence in the justice of the Chamber, that he slid not hesitate to present himself before it unassisted by counsel. That confi dence he had at all times professed. He had con stantly expressed it in his journal, and proclaimed it on every occasion. Se could not distrust a body for which he entertained the most profound respect. In writing- the article inserted in the Presse, he did not, and could not, consequently, mean to offer the slightest insult to the Chamber of Peers, nor to attempt to lower in the eyes of the pceople a great political power, which he had always vindicated, and endeavoured , to raise in public estimation, as his writings sufficiently attested. He had merely stated a fact of which he had a precise knowledge when he mentioned, in the heat of a polemique with the Minis terial press, that the promise of a peerage had been sold. That promise had not been fulfilled; no appointment had taken place in consequence, and he of course could have no intention of questioning the right of any member to sit in the assembly, but a feeling of honour prevented him from proving the truth of his statement, When he had terminated, M. DE BROGLIE asked him if he had anything else to add in his defence. OEI his replying that he had nothing more to say, he was told that he might retire. The Chamber then proceeded to deliberate with closed doors until four o'cl , )ck, when the public were admitted, and the Presidvlt having given orders to \ call in M. E. DE GIRARDIN , informed him that th e from thehim. GIRARDIN ind ie e l pe n(lence and justice of the N o bl e e 1t alto be andhouset the a e f t e r r e N s v u a l r t d o s xf adjourned. l LaE G b C y h Chamber. x na This `most ti ' o lam e impotent conclusion" is said compromise be tween the Government and M. E This PEACHUM and LOCKIT settlement of the i o ught not, however, to be permitted to remain affair disturbed. It is not sufficient for M. GEIZOT and M. DE GIRARDIN to say mutually, "Brother, brother, we are both in the wrong," and there an end. The honour of the French nation is concerned in the exposure of this wrong, and in the punishment of the wrong doers; and that such exposure will take place we cannot doubt, for at a meeting held at the residence of M. Tuixits, which'was7attended by MM. ODILON BARROT, BILLAULT, VER VIER, BERRYER, and several other members of the Chamber, and at which were found men of almost every shade of political opinion, from the Legitimatist to the Republican, it was resolved to institute an inquiry into the facts alleged by M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN to have occurred, and which caused his being summoned before the Chamber of Peers. In the meantime the minor agents of the Government seem to be following the example of their superiors, and corruption is the or der of the day in every public department in France. The National publishes the following instances of peculation recently discovered : " The scandalous examples given by personages occu pying high positions bear their fruits. Peculation and corruption infuse themselves into all the degrees of the administrative system. The affair Benier disclosed the disorders of the war department ; the Rochefort trial those of the marine, and the prosecution commenced before the Chamber of Peers against the two ex-Minis ters, will no doubt complete the instruction of the pub lie. Each day brings to light some fresh disclosures. We at present confine ourselves to asking the following questions, to which we wish to have a precise reply : Is it true that, in consequence of accusations brought by the Propagateur de r Aube, relative to the house of Clair vaux, a superior employe of the department of the in terior has been obliged to give in his resignation ? Is it true that an agent, concerned in the money matters of one of the three military hospitals of Paris, has been under arrest in his apartment for more than a week for acts of such gravity, that one of the beads of the war de partment, employed to inquire into the matter, has been forced to propose sending the agent in question before a council of war ? Is it true that another agent in a simi lar situation, in prison for eight months for his conduct in Algeria, is waiting for the result of the inquiry which his acts called forth ? Would it be found inconvenient to publish the results of this investigation ?" On Monday the Chamber of Deputies commenced the discussion of the Budget. The deficiency in the revenue is so great as to cause alarm, and unless Algeria be abandoned, and a sweeping administrative reform be carried out in France, it is impossible to reduce the expenditure. On this subject the Condi tutionnel says— "The discussion on the Budget furnishes fittirgoppor tunity for examining the financial administration of the Guizot Cabinet since its accession to office. One of the boasts of that Ministry is to have lived so long. But how, we shall ask—how has it employed that existence, the longest that has ever been enjoyed by a Cabinet since the year 1830? Where are its fruits? M. Guizot replied to his adversaries who spoke to him of national honour, ' Let us enrich ourselves.' Let us examine, therefore, how he has employed the public wealth. The account of our financial position will describe it in a few figures. If we take the budgets since the year 1840 they present to us a series of deficits, which we shall submit to our readers. The deficit of 1840 amounted to 138,000,000 f., that of 1841 to 18,000,000 f., that of 1842 to 108,000.000 f., and that of 1843 to 39,000,000 f., which make 305,000,000 f. of deficit for those first four years of the reign of the Guizot Cabinet. In 1844 an equilibrium be tween the revenue and expenditure appeared to have been established, and a surplus of revenue over the ex penditure, to the amount of 4,000,0001., was produced in the year 1845 ; but the equilibrium of 1844 and the surplus revenue of 1845 were produced solely by the cancelling and carrying over of credits. Thus, we see the deficit re-appear in the year 1846, with an increased development. The budget of that year is not yet set tled, but we may calculate the deficiency at 58,000,000 f., and we may consider ourselves fortunate that it is not more considerable, inasmuch as the supplementary and extraordinary credits demanded of us amount to the enormous sum of 124,000,000 f. The deficit for the pre sent year is already calculated at 105,000,000 f.; the supplementary and extraordinary credits already de manded amount to 108,000,000 f., independent of further claims to be made on the Treasury between the present period and the end of the year. In fine, all that we can say of the budget for the year 1848 is, that if it be passed with even the reductions proposed by the commission, it will leave a deficiency to be made up above the revenue of 30,000,000 f. It remains to be seen what may be the amount of the supplementary and extraordinary credits which reached the sum of 124,000,000 f. in the year 1846, and 108,000,000 f. already in the present year. If we add together these series of deficits to the conclusion of the year 1847, we shall finds gross sum of 469,000,0001. We should remark, moreover, that from the year 1841 to the year 1847 the ordinary receipts have produced an increase of revenue amounting to 244,000,0001., which were absorbed by current expenses, and which did not prevent the deficiency from reaching the sum of 469,000,0001. We now pass to the extraordinary credits. We find there, in the first line, public works regulated by the Bill passed the 25th of June, 1841, amounting to 496,000,000 E ; secondly, the public works regulated by the Bill of the 11th of June, 1842, amounting to 901,000,0001., after deducting the sums paid by the railroad companies ; and this carries the amount of the two series of public works to the sum of 1,397,000,000 f. If we now add those 1,397,000,000 E to the 469,000,0001. forming the deficits of the budgets from 1840 to 1847, we find an aggregate amount of 1,866,000,0001., which the present Ministry has ex pended over and above the receipts of the revenue, and for which we must provide by extraordinary measures. We demand, do or do not these figures condemn the present Ministry ? 1,866,000,000 f. ! That is more than half the capital of our consolidated debt, if we de duct the sinking fund. It is thus seen that the passage of the present Ministers has left a profound trace in our finances. We have described our financial situation ; let us now speak of that of the Treasury. The floating debt will amount, on the 31st of December next, to 625,000,0001. To these must be added the advances ne cessary for the service of the State, which the reporter of the budget calculates at only 50,000,000 f., but which M. de Raineville, in a remarkable speech in the Chamber of Deputies (just given), estimated at 140,000,0001. Setting it down at 100,000,0001., the floating debt will amount to 725,000,0001. The necessity for a loan is consequently imminent, and such loan must be consider able, to juche from the probable deficit of the budget for the year 1848, Such is a faithful picture of the situation created for us by the Guisot Cabinet, after an adminis tration of seven years." The commercial distress in Paris is very great, and is daily increasing, particularly among the shop keepers and operatives. It is said that Marshal MUGEAUD has been offered the Presidency of the Council and the Portfolio of Minister of War. A letter from the Secretary of the Amiens and Abbeville Railroad Company, published in these papers, shows that the reported explosion of the boiler of an engine on that line was incorrect. The engine had, fortunately, only run off the rails. The driver had his arm broken. The passengers escaped unhurt. Little business was done on the Paris Bourse on Tuesday. Prices were little more than nominal. The Three per Cents, closed at 77f. 75c.; the Five per Cents., at 118 f. 15e.; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,277 E 50c.; Rouen, 972 f. 50c.; Havre, 657 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 583 f. 75c.; Avignon, 716 f 25c. ; Vierzon, 613 f. 75e. ; Bor deaux, 512 f. 50c. ; Basle, 1871. 50c. ; Dieppe, 315 f. ; Paris and trasburg, 427 f. 50c. ; Tours and Nantes, 410 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 447 f. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon, 4481. 75c.; Bor deaux and Cette, 455 f. ; Spanish Three per Cents., 34i; ditto, Deferred Debt, 14. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JuNs 23. , Boulogne and Amiens, 16—Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 16—Ceylon, %—Louvain a la Sambre, % —Northern of France, 11%—Paris and Lyons, s%—Paris and Strasbourg, 5. THE UNITED STATES LIVERPOOL THURSDAY MORNING. By the Henry Clay, which arrived at Liverpool this morning, we have papers from New York to the 7th instant inclusive. The commercial accounts by this ship are of an important character. The advices from England to the 20th of May, taken out by the steam-ship Hibernia, which reached Boston on the 2d, caused the greatest excitement in the chief commercial ports of the United States and Canada, which had the effect of advancing the prices of grain and flour, which a New York paper thus describes : " The steamer's news is of a most extraordinary character, and will be most astounding to all those who have been making time contracts for breadstuffs. Public sentiment in relation to the future price of breadstuffs has been various and wide. One class of operators has been fully impressed with the belief that prices would fall in Europe, and that there would be a corresponding decline here; while others have been most sanguine that flour would go up to ten dollars, and other articles in proportion. From those of sanguine feelings there has bee❑ a wide field for speculation, which has been embraced very extensively. The parties selling, however, in most instances, have had their supplies under their control, ready to be delivered as speedily as the same could be transported on the canal." Before, however, the Henry Clay sailed, the same paper remarks that— " The excitement of yesterday has subsided, and holders of breadstuffs carried up the rates yesterday quite as high as they will hear. Flour was rather a drug at yesterday's highest point, and there was no advance in corn or any kind of grain. The suspense in cotton was broken, and sales were made at 1 per cent. reduction. Freights are a little better than before the arrival of the steamer; flour is taken freely at 3s. to Liverpool. Private letters from London state that there had been a tight time for money, but that the market was sensibly relieved. They also state that the demand for breadstuffs was unabated, and there was every appearance that the demand would increase rather than diminish." The news by the same ship affected also the cotton market, which became dull, and prices declined, and in that state it continued up to the time that the Henry Clay left. On the departure of the Henry Clay the New York market is thus described by a paper of that city : Ashes—Sales of about 100 bbls. Pots at 4 dolls. 75c., and 75 ditto Pearls at 6 dolls. 31c. The stock on hand is 2,167 bbls. Pots, and 401 Pearls, aga i ns t 7,282 an d 2,230 last year, being a total deficiency of 6,944 bbls. The receipts to the 3d June have fallen short of those to the same date last year, 9,179 bbls. Beeswax—Sales of yellow at 25c. Coffee—There is but a moderate demand from the trade, at previous prices. Cotton—There were sales of 600 or 800 bales, at a decline since the news of I cent. Fish—The market is firm for all kinds, with moderate supplies. Dry Cod sells at 3 dolls. 94c. ; Connecticut Shad, 7 dolls. 25c. Flour—The market was unusually quiet, and prices gave way a little. The sales reach 8,000 or 10,000 bar rels, within the range from 9 dolls. a 9 dolls. 25 cents. Prices are unsettled, it being the general impression that there are largo orders for export, but shippers have not yet come into the market to any extent, and receivers are not anxious to sell. Some are satisfied to realise at present rates, and there were sales of Gennesee at 9 dolls.; 1,200 bbls. strait brands Michigan and Ohio sold at 9 dolls. 19ic. a 9 dolls. 184 c. The receipts are light, and must continue so for several days, the boats being mostly at this end of the canal. Cornmeal—Sales of 1,200 bbls. Jersey at 5 dulls. 69c. a 5 dolls. 88c. Rye Flour-100 bbls. sold at 7 dolls. 50c. Receipts from June 4th:—Flour, 15,241 bbls.; Meal, 275 do. Grain—The markets were dull and lower. Gennesee Wheat sold at 2 dolls. 20c. In the forenoon there were sales of yellow Corn at 124 c.; afterwards the price fell off, closing at 115 c. a 120 c. mixed and yellow, with sales of 12,000 or 15,000 bush.; 3,000 bush. round yellow sold at 120 c., and 3,000 do. Western at 115 c. For future delivery, the sales amounted to 25,000 or 30,000 bu. p.n.t. Rye—Sales of 1,500 bu. at 1,31 a 1,35 dolls. The same quantity was reported sold at 140 cents. Receipts yesterday : wheat, 28,876 ; corn, 25,442 ; oats, 8,781 ; rye, 655. Hay—Steady sales at 65c. a 75 c . Provisions—The market is quiet, but firm. The sales were moderate at previous prices. Pickled meats are in good demand at 7c. for shoulders and Bic. for hams. Lard is firmer sii:ce the news, and has sold at 10ic. for prime. Butter is in better supply, and lower ; Orange co., 16c. a 18c.; Western Dairy, 12c. a 14c. Whisky is held at 39c. a 40c. Freights—Engagements were made to Liverpool for flour at 3s. a 3s. 6d. Some agents demand 4s. Grain is about 12d. There was nothing new in stocks; Stonington Railroad shares have advanced during the week five per cent. SALES AT STOCK EXCHANGE-2n BOARD. 5,000 Ohio 6s '6O 25 Stonington 400 Harlem s9O 561 200 ditto 50 Nor. and Wor 590 49 COURT CIRCUI,TR. The Queen held a Court yesterday afternoon at Buck ingham Palace. " Count de St. Aulaire, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from his Majesty the King of the French, had an audience of her Majesty, on his return to his Embassy at the British Court. His Exc. llency was introduced by Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8., her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Afthirs, and conducted by Colonel the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C.H., her Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies. The Queen was attended by Lord Byron, Lord in Waiting, and Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, Groom in Waiting. Viscount Palmerston had an audience of her Majesty yesterday. The Queen and Prince Albert visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday; at Marlborough House. The Equerries in Waiting, Lord Alfred Paget and Colonel Bouverie attended on horseback. Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday, at Marlborough House ; the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House • and the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge, at Cambridge House. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchesss of Gloucester and the Duke of Cambridge visited their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians yesterday, at Bucking ham Palace. The Royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace yes terday included their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, the Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer, the Duchess of Suth( rland and Lady Caroline Leve , ion Gower, the Countess Vandcrstraten, the Earl Spencer, M. de Moerkerke and Dr. Carswell. The Band of the Coldstream Guards was in attend ance during dinner, and performed the following pieces : Overture—" Leonora"—Beethoven. Waltn—" The Garland"—Kcenig. e Quartetto and Semi-Chorus " No, , no, ahimi ! (.t oseph)—Mehul. Quadrille—" The Phantom Dancers"—Jullien. Polka—" The Presburger"—Snoboda. The Queen had afterwards an evening party. Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar arrived at nine o'clock, accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, and attended by the Countess of Assenburg, Count de Beust, and Baron de Ziegesar. His Royal_Highness Prince George arrived soon af terwards. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke ar.d Duchess of Cambridge arrived at ten o'clock, attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan and Mr. Edmond Mildmay. Her Majesty's private Band attended. The following had the honour of receiving invitations: —His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Serene Highness Prince Lowenstein, Princess and Princess F. Leichtenstein, the French Ambassador and the Countess de St. Aulaire, the Austrian Ambassador and the Countess Dietrichstein, the Netherlands Minis ter, the Saxon Minister and Baroness de Beust, the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, the Ladies Mary and Adeliza Howard, the Marquis and Marchioness of Dou glas, the Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, Lady Carolina Grosvenor, Earl Grosvenor, the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn, the Marquis and Mar chioness of Worcester, the Lady in Waiting to the Queen Dowager, Lady Augusta Cadogan, Mr. Edmond Mildmay, the Countess of Assenburg, Count de Beust, Baron de Ziegesar, the Countess of Mount Edgecumbe, the Misses Macdonald, the Earl Howe, Viscount anu Viscountess Palmerston, Count Potocki, the Right H.,n. Sir John and Miss Hobhouse, Lord and Lady Alfred Paget, Mr. G. E. and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, Lady Harriet Anson, Lord and Lady Colborne and the Hon. Miss Ridley Colborne, Lord and Lady Beauvale, Lord Edward Howard, Lady Adelaide Pager, Lady Elizabeth and the Misses Dawson, and Captain Francis Seymour. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester and the Duchess 01 Cambridge visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday at Marlborough House. The Duchess of Gloucester honoured the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort with her ,company at dinner last evening, at their residence in Arlington-street. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan and Baron Knesebeck, honoured Viscount and Viscountess Combermere with their com pany at dinner yesterday evening, at their residecce in Belgrave-square. Bishop Wilson had an interview with Earl Grey yes terday at the Colonial-office. A deputation consisting of Mr. Macgregor Laird and Mr. J. I'. Clay, on behalf of the Birkenhead Dock Com pany ; Captain Charlwood, R.N., on behalf of the Cheshire Junction Railway ; Mr. Rigge, on behalf of the Chester and Birkenhead ; and Mr. Davies, on behalf of Mr. Vyner, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. The Hon. William Temple transacted business yester day at the Foreign-office. Mr. P. S. Carey had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-office. Sir Robert Price, Dr. Bowring, and a deputation, had an interview with the Right Hon. Edward Strutt yes terday. The following Ministers were present at the Cabinet dinner given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Wednesday :—Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, the Earl of Clarendon, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, Viscount Morpeth, Marquis of Clanricarde, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, and the Right Hon. H. La bouchere. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a general meeting yesterday. Dispatches have been received at the Colonial Office from the Governor of Hong-Kong. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial Office for the Governors of Hong-Kong and Ceylon. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—THURSDAY. The only effect of the running at Newcastle was to raise Eryx to 9 to 1 for the Goodwood Cup, and to make Van Tromp a shade better for the St. Leger than he was on Monday. Burgundy was in force for the Goodwood Stakes, and Stultz, although not backed for any money, rose five points ; on the other hand, an outlay of about 2001. on Martext did not in the slightest degree improve his position. The backers of The Questionable, for that event, were disagreeably surprised by the following qualified announcement :—" The owner of The Ques tionable, seeing that horse a great favourite for the Goodwood Stakes, thinks it right to make known that the horse has been very ill since Epsom Races, and that it is uncertain if he will go to Goodwood." Pity the owner did not " think it right" to communicate this in formation a little earlier. Closing prices:— GOODWOOD STAKES. 15 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Stultz—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Whaley's Burgundy—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Milliner—taken 25 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Martext—taken 30 to 1 agst Mr. A.;Johnston's Sir George GOODWOOD CUP. 2 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's The Hero—taken 9 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eryx-10 to 1 taken 10 to 1 agst Mr. Aumont's Fitz. Emilius 12 to 1 apt Mr. G. H. Moore's Wolfdog—no friends 15 to 1 agst Mr. Whaley's Burgundy 16 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Sir Tatton Sykes—taken 33 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Mendicant—no friends ST. LEGER. 5 to 2 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack 6to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—t. and aft. off. 12 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Martin 16 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Farmer's Daughter—taken and afterwards offered 25 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mogadore—t. and aft. off. DERBY. 33 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Sesostris 40 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Corsican—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. John Scott's The Stinger—taken 500 even between Stinger and Glendower. NEWCASTLE RACES.—WEDNESDAY. The Free Handicap of 10 sovs. each and 50 added; the second to save his stake. (18 Subs.) Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Dawson's St. Leon, 3 yrs, sst 101 b... (Prince) 1 Mr. B. Eddison's Little John, 6 yrs, 75t... ...„... ........... 2 Mr. Merry's Marian Ramsay, 5 yrs, 7st llb 3 Won easy. Ten started. The Produce Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft; for colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 41b. Two miles. (15 Subs.) Mr. J. Scott's Tim Whiffler (F. Butler) 1 Mr. Merry's Maid of Motherwell (allowed 31bs) 2 Mr. St. Paul's Ulysses Won by a head. The Northumberland Plate of 200 sow., added to a Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared ; the second to receive 50/. out of the stakes, and the third to save his stake. Two miles. (100 Subs, 45 of whom declared.) Lord Eglington's Eryx, 3 yrs, 6st 21b, and 61b extra 1 Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor, 3 yrs, sst 51b Sir J. Gerard's Grimston, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b The following also ran :—The Conjuror, 4 yrs, 7st 91b— Inheritre3F, aged, Bst 81b—Morpeth, 6 yrs, Bst 61b—Red Robin, 5 yrs, Bst 21b—Pilgrim, 4 yrs, 7st 91b—Conspiracy, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Milden, 5 yrs, 7st 41b—Blackbird, 4 yrs, 7st 21b—Tom Tough, aged, Est 131b—Dictator, 4 yrs, 6st 3lb —Hannah Raine, 4 yrs, sst 121b—Glenwhelt, 3 yrs, sst 51b. Betting-3 to 1 agst Conspiracy, 9to 2 agst Grimston, 11 to 2 agst Conjuror, 9to 1 agst Executor, 10 to 1 agst Blackbird, 11 to I agst Eryx, 14 to 1 agst Tom Tough, 15 to 1 agst Inheritress, 10 to 1 agst Merpeth, 20 to 1 agst Red Robin, and 20 to 1 agst Milden. Grimston and Dictator made alternate running to the Coal-pit Turn; Eryx took second place there, the first at the distance, and won a fine race by a neck. Grimston was about a length from Exe cutor, Conjuror a good fourth, and Conspiracy fifth. The Northern Oaks of 15 sovs each, 5 ft. One mile. Mr. Brook's Luminous walked over. The Grand Stand Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 50 added ; the second to sav e hi s s t a k e . H a lf- a- Mi le. Mr. TheD Dawson following also started St. Leon, , e 3 yrs (Cartwright) 1 Mr. Scott's Christopher, 3 yrs 2 :— rs Lord Stanley na f by Veloci pede, out of Porto Bello's dam, 2 yrs—Mr. G. L. Fox's White Bait, 3 yrs—Mr. S. F. Fox's Prince Alfred, 3 yrs—Captain Potts na Bletchington, 2 yrs—Mr. Hesseltine's na Miss Margrave, 2 vrs—Mr. Meiklam na Spaniard, 2 yrs—Mr. Johnstone's Black Ball, 2 yrs—Mr. Jaques na Tanuis, 3 yrs —Mr. W. Allen's b f by Yaxley, out of Matrimony, 3 yrs —and Mr. Merry's Jock o' Haziedean, 2 yrs. Won by a head. Her Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas. Three miles. Loid Zetland's llelias, 3 yrs, 7st 2lb ...... (Longstaff) 1 Mr. J. Scott's Alderman's Daughter, 3 yrs, 7st 21b 2 Mr. Pedley's Tanois, 3 yrs, 7st 21b Mr. Robertson's Trojan, 6 yrs, 10st slb Won by two lengths. IMPOSITION.—This week a respectable-looking old man, who pretended to be a lecturer on " PhilelogN end the powers of the human mind," called upon several par ties in town, representing that he had engaged a public room, and intended to deliv r a course of lectures on the above topics. A number of parsons bought tickets, but on their arrival at the room in which the lectures were announced to be delivered in, they found that they bad been duped out of their money, the room never having been taken for such a purpose.—Glasgow Post. CANADA. The Provincial Parliament of Canada was opened on the 2d of June, by the new Governor, Lord Elgin ; the following are quoted as the most impor tant paragraphs of his speech : "The representations which have proceeded from this and the neighbouring provinces, on the subject of the Post-office, have engaged the anxious consideration of the Imperial Government. I am enabled to inform you that her Majesty's Ministers are prepared to sur render to the Provincial Authorities the control of that department, as soon as by concert between the several Legislature!, arrangements shall be matured for secur ing to British North America the advantages of an efficient and uniform Post-office system. " By a statute passed during the last session of the Imperial Parliament the Colonial Legislatures are empowered to repeal the differential duties heretofore imposed in the colonies in favour of British produce; it is probable that by exercis ing this power you may be enabled to benefit the con sumers without injury to the revenue. I commend the subject to your consideration, and I shall lay before you certain communications relating to it which I have received from her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, and from the Lieutenant-Governors of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. " Measures will be submitted to you for extending more generally warehousing facilities to inland ports, and for effecting other improvements in our commercial system, all of which will, I am sure, engage your atten tion.' List of passengers by the Henry Clay: —Rev. Dr. Eddy and Lady, W. Bruce and Lady, J. G. Gregory and Lady, J. Vanansdale and Lady, E. Vanansdale, L. John son and son, J.lM'Millen, Mrs. Lounds and child, Dunbar Paul and Lady, John M'Ewen, B. W. Ingersol, P. W. Howard, M. Kirth, T. Lockhart, M. Baird, Thomas Makin, John F. White and Lady, Dr. Leach, Rev. W. M. Smith, G. Teirnan, R. M'Alister, Miss Nye, E. Dwyer. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From The Sun of Last Night.) In the Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday the sales were 10,000 bales, of which 1,500 were American and 500 Surat, for exportation. The sales included 5,000 American at 61d. to 7id., 500 Egyptian at 7/d. to 70., and 4,000 Surat at 4d. to 41d. per lb. The market closed steadily at previous rates. Shares were active, and a large amount of stock changed hands, The prin cipal demand was for Midland, London and York, York and North Midland, and York and Newcastle. There was an expectation entertained in some quar ters that the Court of Directors of the Bank of Eng land would have this day lowered the rate of interest upon discounts, but after a brief sitting, at their weekly meeting, held this morning, no such determina tion was come to. It may be safely assumed that the Court would have eagerly adopted such a movement were the prospects of the harvest such as to warrant the course stated—but " caution " is the order of the day among the magnates of the Bank parlour. There are later accounts from America by the packet ship Henry Clay, arrived off Liverpool. The Funds are rather flat again. Consols have been 881 for the account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have realised 90 to Bank Stock is worth 195/. Exchequer-Bills have been 6s. to 9s. premium. The nature of the speculative account is still the chief cause which acts upon the market. Ths Foreign Securities have been very dull again. Portuguese Four per Cents. are lower, having fluc tuated between 31/ and 321. Mexican Stock has realised 20, and Brazilian 83. Spanish Three per Cents are 341. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents have been 581. Railway Shares have been scarcely up to the highest quotations of yesterday, but sales are not pressed. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. 19554 195% Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities 88 %36 88% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Aims. 9034 90,4 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9 9 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 8% India Bonds, 1,0001. Ditto, under 1,0001. .. .. 83 p 3 p Consols for Opening, July 16 .. .• 88%51% 8834 Exchequer Buis. I%d. 2d. 5 per Cent ••• 1.0001. 9 6 p 6 p 5001.,. • .. 13 9 p 9 p Ditto, •• • • 18 14 13 P is p ONE CLOsIN. FOREIGN ruNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. Austrian Bonds, s per Cent • • In 105 8236 Brazilian Bonds, Per Cent . •• Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, 4 per Cent .. • • • • • • Ditto, for the Account Mexican Dt t Ditto, , for l3o the nd • Account lB46s „ 20 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Three per Cent .. „ Ditto, for the Account .. 34% Dividend% on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 58% 58% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates . BUSINESS. 90 90 PRICES OF PAID. DONE AT CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Binning., Wolver., and Dudley • . 10 .... 1 436 Caledonian .. .. 35 .... 30 2934 2934 Chester and Holyhead .. 2734 .... 21 • • 21 Eastern Counties .. 20 .... 20%% ...... • • 20% Ditto, York Extension .. 7% .... 6% %••.. • . • • 6% East Lincolnshire .. .. 6 34 734 ••••. • • • • • 734 Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 69% • ..• .. • • 6934 Great Northern _ 2 . Do., London & York • Extension 2%.... 134 ••••• • • • • • 1 % Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 30 .... 2636 26 . 26 Great Western _ 85 -- •••" • • • • Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 50 .... 70 70% 72 Ditto, Quarter Shares • • • • 12% •• • • 17 34 ••••• • • • • • 17 34 Ditto, Fifths 20 28% 27% • 27% Ditto, New • • • • • • •• 4% 8% .. •••• .• • B% •• •• Hull and Selby .. 50 —103% •••• • • • lO5 Lancaster and Carlisle .. _ • 50 ••••• • • • •• Ditto, New • • • • • • • • 76 1 ll Leeds and Bradford .. • • .. 40 .• • • 87 56 8 8 34 •• • • 8 856 London and Blackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. 7%% •• •• ..•• 7% Ditto, New, No. 1.• •• 5 %•••• • • • • • • 5 34 Ditto • New. No. 2 .. .. Coast 50 .... 5 5 54 34 55% 2/. 13s. 4d. P• • •• • •• • • % Loudon, Brighten, & South London an . North-Western • .100 • • .180% .. • • lB2 Ditto, Quarters L. and B. 7 .... 2 4 .... .. 24 Ditto ditto, New Shares .. .. 2 ••• • 13 .. Ditto, Fifths _ • • • • _ 2 17% .• • • • 17% London and South-Westem • 41/. 6s. 10d... 66% 66 • ..... 66 Ditto, Scrip.. ▪ .. 5 .... . . Ditto, ditto 4 3% ••.• • • • • 3 % Manchester and Leeds .. 82 •• • • .......... 103 • Ditto, Fifths • • 10% Ma nchester and Southampton• • 6% • 2 .• • • %MI•• • • • .... 34 Midland • • • • • •• ..100 —.125% 125 125 Ditto, New • • • 36 _.• 42% 42% Ditto, New • • • 6 •• • • 9% ••••• • • • • • 9}2 Newcastle and Bervvic; • 20 .• • . 28% ...... 28% Ditto, New _ . . 5 .... 7% %•• • . • • 7 34 Norfolk .. .. .. 100 •...126 .......... 126 Ditto, Extension . 10 .... 10 %.••• • • • • • 103 q Northern Counties Union .. 4 .... 1% ..... 13b North British .. • 26 ..... 32% North Staffordshire _ • • 754 .... 10% .. •••• • • • • 10 . % Oxford, Wor'ster, & W o l verhamp. 22% .... 14 .. ••••.• • • 13 M Scottish Central • .. 176 25 .. •••• • • • • 25 Shrewsbury and Birmingham .• 3 54 ••••—••• • • • • • • • 7 Ditto, Class B 3 .... 2% ••••• • • • • • ' South Eastern and Dovor • 33% .. 37 •• • • . 3 Do., New (do. 101.) .. No. 4. 5 .. •• 434% • " South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and West Riding Union 41.25.. Windsor. Staines, &S. Western 425. 1% I' •••• • • • • York and Newcastle _ 25 .... 38 • • Ditto, New.. _ • • _ 10 .... 1636 ...• ••• • • • Ditto, Preference .. 8 •• • • 11 %3t •• "•• •• York and North Midland .. 50 .... 8654 ••••• • • • • • Ditto, Extension .. _25 .... 42% %•••• • • • • Ditto. Preference • • .. 6 .. .• 1556 N •• •••• • • Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten.. 10 •• .• 21% 22 .... • • FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish .. • • • • • • 7 „ „ • Louvain ala Sambre .. .. 6 .. • • ••• • • •• 3136 32% 32!4 par 11 , 4 p 37N 16 1114 85 43 155 i - Namur and Liege .. 10 •• . • • •••' • ' • • Northern of France .. • 11 .. •••• • • • - West Flanders .. 8 ••••• • • • • • MINES. Real del Monte, Unrealatered .• • • 3 1 A ••• • -• •• _ aNI IMPEI — TrAET)AHLLAIIIE.NT HOUSE OF LORDS, June 24. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool sack at Five o'clock. NORTH KENT RAILWAY. The Duke of WELLINGTON presented a petition from the Mayor and inhabitants of Dover, in favour of the proposed North Kent Railway, praying their Lord ships to pass some measure which would have the effect of taking the monopoly of the traffic of the whole county of Kent out of the hands of the existing South Eastern Company. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMONS. Messengers from the Commons brought up a number of public and private Bills. HEALTH OF TOWNS. The Bishop of LONDON presented several petitions in favour of the Health of Towns Bill. The petitioners, however, complained of the omission of London from the operation of the Bill, and the Right Reverend Prelate said he entirely concurred in that opinion of the petition. The Earl of RADNOR presented similar petitions. Lord BROUGHAM agreed with the petitioners that it was to be regretted that the city of London was ex empted from the provisions of the Health of Towns Bill, but he trusted the Bill would meet with no opposi tion on that account. SUGAR IN DISTILLERIES. Lord WHARNCLIFFE put a question to the Noble Lord the President of the Board of Trade with re spect to the quantity of sugar used in breweries and I distilleries. The Earl of CLARENDON was sorry that his in formation on the subject was extremely meagre. The Act had been in operation only four months, and no official returns had yet been received as to the quantity of sugar which had been so consumed, but 6,300 cwts. had been taken out of bond for that purpose. THE PRISONERS IN PORTUGAL. Lord BROUGHAM called the attention of the Go vernment to the number of prisoners who were at present in confinement in Portugal, who he thought should be set at liberty on parole. From the evidence he had of the circumstances he was strongly disposed to believe that they were an exceedingly well disposed, but obstinate people. He considered, therefore, that re leasing them would be a popular act, and one to which this Government should give their assent, as there was no longer any danger to be apprehended from them. He wished to know what course the Government in tended to adopt with respect to the liberation of Das Antas and other persons confined in Fort St. Julian on parole? The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, who was most indis tinctly heard, was understood to say, that not only did Das Antas occupy a most distinguished position, but, what was better, still he was an honourable soldier. — (Hear.) He could assure the Noble and Learned Lord, that Das Antas and the other persons at present confined in Fort St. Julian would not be kept in captivity longer then the safety of the country rendered necessary. At the same time a disposition had been manifested on his part, and on the part of his followers, which was strictly honourable ; whilst, on the part of the British Admiral and British officers the greatest desire had been evinced to show that attention to Das Antas which his character and station demanded. The Noble Mar quis concluded by laying some papers on the subject on the table. The conversation then dropped. BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD RAILWAY. Earl DEVON presented a petition from the chair man and directors of this railway, denying that they had fraudulently kept back scrip certificates at the meetings which had led to the recent proceedings. The Noble Earl stated that he should to-morrow bring for ward a motion on the subject. PORTPATRICK AND DONAGHADEE. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY wished to ask the Noble Lord at the head of the Admiralty the opinion of the Government respecting the suitability of Portpatrick and Donaghadee as harbours of refuge, and what were the intentions of the Government with respect to them. Lord AUCKLAND was understood to say that the subject was under the consideration of the Government, and he had no doubt that when the means of railway communication were appended to those parts, the Government would undertake to complete the harbours. BISHOPRIC OF MANCHESTER. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved the order of the day for bringing up the report on this Bill. Lord REDESDALE moved as an amendment the omission of the second clause. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said the Noble Lord was two early with his amendment. The Bishop of Bangor had an amendment before him. The Bishop of BANGOR then rose to introduce the amendment of which he had given notice. After a few words the report was agreed to. THE CASE OF THE REV. M. KETTLEWELL. The Earl of MOUNTCASHEL presented a petition for the Rev. M. Kettlewell, Master of the Endowed School of Clonmel, and moved for some returns with respect to certain property in connexion therewith. The petitioner, as we understood, complained of the conduct of the solicitor to the Commissioners of Schools in dis missing him from his situation. The Noble Lord entered into some particulars of the case, but was per fectly inaudible in the gallery. The Archbishop of DUBLIN stated, that he knew nothing whatever of the matter, except what he had heard through his chaplain, and as one of the Commis sioners of the National Board of Education, he had no objection to the production of the papers. After a few words from the Earl of MOUNTCASHEL and Lord MONTEAGLE, the motion was agreed to. DUBLIN MENDICITY SOCIETY. The Archbishop of DUBLIN presented a petition from the Mendicity Society of Dublin, praying their Lordships to address the Crown to institute an inquiry into their mode of affording relief, as contrasted with the mode adopted under the poor-law. The petition was ordered to lie on the table. CEMETERIES BILL. On the motion of Lord CAMPBELL, this Bill was read a third time, and passed. LEITH HARBOUR BILL. This Bill was read a second time. Several other Bills were also forwarded a stage, and Their Lordships adjourned. ROUSE OF COMMONS. June 24. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. REPORTS. The reports upon the following Bills were brought up and ordered to lie upon the table:— Bingley Improvement. Poyntzfield Estate. South Devon Rsilway Extension and Amendment. TUNSTALL PAVING, &c., BILL. The motion for the further consideration of the repot upon this Bill was agreed to. LORDS' AMENDMENTS. The Lords' Amendments to the following Bills were agreed to:— Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston and Eastern Junc tion Railway (Alteration of Line and Branches to Nottingham). Bristol and South Wales Junction Railway and Aust Ferry. British Commercial Insurance Company (No. 2.) Caledonian Railway (Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge Railway; Branch to Glasgow Station). Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway (De viations between Duntocher Lime Works and Bow ling, &e.) Cornwall Railway. Dunfermline Waterworks. East Lincolnshire Railway (Deviation at Boston, and Branch to Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Rail way at Grimsby). General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway Branches. Gloucester and Dean Forest Railway (Construction of Docks). London and North-Western Railway (Purchase of the Earl of Ellesmere's Interest in the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway). Llvnvi Valley Railway Extension. Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland (Newcastle, Anniskinnan, and Baltrasna Deviations). Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway Devia- tions. Newry and Enniskillen Railway. Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Act Amendmen and Branches. Swansea Docks. Vale of Neath Railway. THIRD READINGS. The following Bills were read a third time and passed London (City) Improvements. Newbury Ce - m - etery% Norwich Small Tenements. St. Ives (Huntingdon) Improvement. PAISLEY, BARRHEAD, AND HURLET RAILWAY. On the order of the day for the third reading of this Bill being moved, Mr. HUME presented a petition, numerously signed by the inhabitants of Paisley and Pollockshaws, com plaining of the injurious effects which would result from giving this railway a monopoly of the traffic. He per fectly concurred in the object ions of the petition, and should oppose the further progress of the Bill by moving its third reading on that day six months. Mr. HODGSON thought that there were no sufficient grounds alleged for the postponement of this Bill. Mr. BANKES thought that the case of the present Bill was one which showed strongly the necessity of appointing some persons acquainted with the local wants of the district on the Committees appointed to inquire into the merits of such Bills as the present. He should like to know fie in the Learned Lord Advocate ho w f ar the agreement entered i nto between this company and a certain canal company was legal or illegal. The LORI) ADVOCATE gave it as hi s op i n i on that the agreement wa s perfectly illegal and unautho rised by the existing Acts of the Legislature, under which the company was formed. Mr. HENLEY, as a member of the C omm i ttee, sa i d that the line was considered by the Com m itt ee so l e l y as a mineral line, and n ot at all intended for passenger traffic, and he should support the order of the day for the third reading of the Bill. Mr. ESTCOURT thought that the Bill ought not to be allowed to be proceeded with. After a few words from Mr. BAINE, Mr. STR.UTT. said the Rail way C omm i ss i oners were decidedly of!Te non that th e agreement was illogal, and a s their °pluton was subse quent l y conf i rme d b y t h e l aw officers of the Crown, the Commissioners did not think it necessary to inquire further into the matter. The agreement, however, had not yet been set aside by a court of law, and he thought, therefore, that the Bill ought to be postponed till next. session. Mr. lIASTIE said, if the House would consent to the Bill standing i n th e same position next sess i on that it was in now, he would adopt the suggestion of the Right Hon. Gentleman the Chief Rail way Commissioner. The third reading was accordingly adjourned till Monday next, for the purpose of being postpones next session. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY (EX" TENSION AT HOLYHEAD). The third reading of this Bill was opposed by Mr, WILLIAMS, who considered it one of the most shame less jobs that had ever been perpetrated, and Mr. HUME, who moved that the Bill be read a third time that day six months. After a few words from Mr. BROWNE, which were inaudible, Captain HARRIS said that he would take it upon himself to say that that harbour could never become one of refuge. He had arrived at that conclusion from* careful perusal of the evidence taken before the Com mittee. Mr. ROEBUCK wished to ask the Right Honourable Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the expenses likely to arise from the maintenance of the harbour had been calculated in his budget, or whser ~ Cher it had been omitted altogether, and a i nten ded h in the present state of the finances, it w as disburse V' any further sums on account of it. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQIJErt said the question was one of last year. It had been agreed that a harbour should be constructed at Holyhead ; therefore, which they had to consider, vas whether the expenses could be covered by the vote whi ch was grsuited last year for this purpose. Mr. WILLIAMS said it was just as he expected. ht No provision had been made by the Rig Hon. Gentle' man i his budt. Mr. n MUNTZ ge thought that the question before the House was, whether if they passed this Bill the House. would not become bound to make th e harbour, t ell costs? That was the question, and he believed it rightly stated the effect of their passing the Bill. After a few words from Lord SANDON, strangers w hen were ordered to withdraw, and the Hou se divided, there appeared — For the third reading 9O Against it 60 Majority The Bill was then read a third t FUNDime and passed. SUPERANNUATION . • Colonel THOMAS WOOD presented a petition 10 favour of an extended application of this fund. POOR-LAW ADMINISTRATION BILL. be Mr. BANKES gave notice that , in Committee? would propose several amendments in this Bill. FRAUD IN THE SALE OF BREAD. . m The HoN. MEMBER also gave notice of his intentio? to bring iu a Bill for the prevention of fraud in the se of bread, by the more effectual detection of offenders. PUBLIC WORKS IN IRELAND. GE A. HAMILTON asked the Chan' c,llor Mr. of GEO the ß Exchequer, whether the c ircular of theA Board of Works, recently issued, in which it is ete‘r.rj " that all works commenced under the Act o l a an- -- c. 107, and for which presentments have been tained at extraordinary sessions (whether roads, bridges, opening watercourses, thorough drainage, &o.) s hall ot finally discontinued on or before the 15th of August next," is intended to apply to works of a reereuk"en tive character and permanent utility unc erta tte r, by private individuals under Mr. Labouchere's to and the undertakings for which were ratified, nn u s amount made chargeable upon the lands b y the• cases the present session, 10 Vic., c. 10; and if so, in te cs ' a nn where any such works shall be in an unfinished sta the 15th of August, whether the balance of the so the chargeable will be advanced to the persons liable,f enable them to complete the works themselves; 02s not completed under the provisions of the Act, in manner it is proposed that the money expended be works so left unfinished on the 15 th of August is to apportioned between the owner and occupier. V,ll said The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE wow U— that there were no public works in Ireland which not be concluded at the end of July. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Mr. RICE wished to ask the Right Hon. the Chief Commissioner for Railways whether 11.3_ Commissioners bad adopted any means to protect _Wee public on railways; and if so, what steps had been talt in reference to the late accidents. t the Mr. STRUTT said, by an Act of Parlianien G entlerel: companies were obliged to give the Conunissioan4 notice of any accidents within forty-eight hours r bs they occurred. The Com missioners then might call upon these companies for information in rer eir to the accident, or they mi g ht send down i own officers to investigate the occurrence on he and then to adopt such arrangement as they Enig h In proper to prevent the recurre n c e of acc idea ts accidents' future. Of late there had been three t ; at Dee Bridge, at Wolverton-station, and (:10 the Brighton and Chichester. In regard to the first, l int' Commissioners sent down Captain Symo nds, and $n no neat engineer, Mr. Walker, along with h im, who dre.wori. a very able report, which was laid befor e the grand iwss, The conclusion which these gentlemen came to test ary $ l3 that additional experiments were nece ss A the strength of cast iron to be used on railfa s y ira • en, commission, consisting of scientific and p razuc was appointed to investigate this subject ; and the to m' missioners had written to all companies requirio, those who had cast iron bridges on their Here to send in information to that effe ct, and wile' o s the various dimensions; and also , if any .such b r idge to not judged sufficiently strong, requiring the in v os strengthen it temporarily, and, until that was elone, to the trains across it at a slow and deliberate 7;0, With respect to the accident at the Wolverton sled by which arose from the neglect of a servant elnPlnYe to the company, Captain Symonds was sent down is investigate all the circumstances of the case. V e r e n r a was made, in whi c h the directors of the North-iv e s _ :r j Company fully concurred. With respect aro s e accident, that on the Chichester line, which fj;d, one of the engines getting off the rail, CnP isia to dington was sent—cursorily sent—down to the sp o t investigate into the matter. The attent ion of the eSiog missioners had been called to that accident, end k fi n as an that great alarm existed on the subject, and te t his opinion prevailed that it was not sa fe to travel 11,1 line, it was thought right to institute an inquiry wltu rs i t , spect to the working of that line , a s well as lines gene throughout the country. The investigation was thennn`, progress, but as that inquiry had not terminated,' .dnir. the coroners inquest was not over the result could e; yet be communicated. Other accidents had occuelei:. the attention of the Commissioners, who were Inn" anxious to fulfil their duty. Mr. STRUTT, in reply Duckworth, said that the regulations to which he r e. to a question from Sir l e : HALL. ferred were confined to the Brighton and Chichester lin Mr. S. WORTLEY said that he wishedEXHIBITIONS—IVESTMINT Woods and tion put a ques tion to the Noble Lord at the head of the . r Westminster Hall Forests. At present the interior 0, - He would like to was disfigured by a wooden erection. know when that erection would be removed ? have any further exhibitions beyond that which opened Lord MORPETH said that it was not intended to next week. When that exhibition was closed the wood work would be removed. WELLINGTON STATUE. Lord G. BENTINCK said that he wished to kno ut from the Noble Lord whether there would be any objec tion to lay on the table of the House the further col' respondence that had passed between the Committee on the Wellington ordeal and the Government before the House was asked to grant the ultimate vote of 1,00 01. L or d MORPETH said there could b e no objection te lay that correspondence on the table. HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL. Mr. ROEBUCK wished to know whether, as the n Health of Towns Bill was on the p a p er for Thur sdaf really at s i e n a t s e i n o d n e , d or to w b h r e i t n h g er it i o t n w a a s s at measure e in as te tig to ex b t e , i t was pressedth tion of the Government to have it Struttified ? (A laugh:), The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that it was the intention of the Government on the Bill. to bring 111 r. WAKLEY said all that he knew was, that On evidence had been laid on the table of the House, t hou g h e what became of it was not for him to say, and b trusted that as the evidence had been presen ted to the House that the proper parties would nut object to ite production. Mr. M. GIBSON would very readily consent to its production. SUPPLIES. Mr. HUME wished to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer at what hour to-morrow he meant to mov e the order of the day, and state what he required. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could not say at what hour the motion would come on, but interded to make it before the House went into CO' mittee. BATTERSEA PARK. Sir DE LACY EVANS w ished to ask the Noble Lord at the head of the Woods and Forests wile° there was any intention of proceeding with the fortatv tion of Battersea Park and Gardens? Lord MORPETH said that they had found it neeeP sary to await the verdict of the jury impannelled ascertain the value of certain portions of the properti, and as soon as that lSH wa RELIEF FUNs obtained they D. would preceed• IR The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER o °9 notice that, to-morrow, he should move for the intro duction of certain measures, with a view to recover °, money now in the hands of the destitute persons lu Ireland.—(Loud laughter.) ARGYLE AND CALEDONIAN CANAL. ai , s 0 Th e CHANCELLOR of the EXC HE Q UER gave notice that he should move that a Bill be intr° duced to enable the Argyle Canal Company tootiZ c e rtain sums now in their hands into t he treasury 0' Caledonian Canal. POOR-LAW AMENDMENT. Lord SANDON moved the order of the day for th e third reading of this Bill, when, Mr. WAKLEY begged to say, that whenever the die cussion on this Bill came on, he should feel it his d oll to move that it be read this day three months. POOR-LAW ADMINIbTRATION BILL, the On the order of the day for the t hird reading or Poor-law Administration Bill being read, Mr. WAKLEY rose and said that, such was to objection to the present Bill, that it was his intend divide the House upon his motion that it be read o',, day three months. He had given notice of that moti°'' • d ' already, and, he would say, a mo re unconst itutional 1113 cruel Bill could not be introduced into the House. , believed, also, that its operation would be attended with t e the most disastrous consequences to the interests 01.'7 poor and the character of the Leg islature. He W°,l,`"o opinion that Hon. Members had been confiding in Legislature without looking at the provisions Of Bill. When it was first introduced they were desired F.' wait until they should see what would be done with `t e e Committee. But now it had gone through Conan:dal and it was as objectionable now a s it was in the flre ins tR nce, not one of the obnoxious c lauses had been rei pealed. It was still as tyrann ical and as ,rho a law as ever disgraced tho statute-book. J°to Bill was nothing more than an attempt maintain the poor - law enactment and the reef': law Commissioners, whose conduct ha d been gc/"‘ r' { j i ti