The Sun. — London, England, 1847-02-05 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. h following outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON :? 47 is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, nd t ) the Public. It is presented with the confideot hope, that the r Luxe sful exertions made to secure, under circumstances of peculiar diffiCu'ty, a company still more worthy of the first Theatre in lurop and fits distinguished Patrons will insure the continuation cf thel: support. ENGAGEMENTS FOR. TIIE OPERA. Mdll ). Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame del Carmen Montenegro (her first appeaMdlle. rance at this Theatre) ; Sanchioli, Mdlle, Fabian!, and Madame Solari (their first ap pearan in this country) ; the Contralto, Millie. Vietti and Mdlle. biota Nascio (their first appearance in this country)Madame Castellan. Signor Fraschliai, the great Tenor of Italy (his first ap pearance in this country) ; and the favourite Tenor, Signor Garden], new of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great pecuniary sacrifice, from the Academie Royale de Musique (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distinguished Baritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. Lablache ; Signor Borella (his first appearance ill this country) ; Signor Corelli ; the celebrated Basso Cantante, Ilerr Staudigl (his first appearance); and i.ignor Lablachc. In addition to the &Love, arrangements are pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris. That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and another of his admired chefs-d'oeuvre ; the principal parts in the Camp de Silesie, by Millie. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini. The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy will likewise visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her Malesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on TnE TEMPEST of Shakspere; written by M. Scribe, . . _ _ Miranda• • .............. .. Mdlle. Jemiy Lind. Ferdinand • • • • . • • • ..... Sig. Gardoni. Caliban Prospero . . It is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi, having recovered from his severe illness, has expressly composed for this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the ROB BERS sf SCHILLER. Rossini's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Aca demie Royale, has also been secured. Mesdames Castellan, Sanchioll, and Montenegro ; Signors Gar doni, Superchi, and Fraschini, will appear before Easter. Mdlle. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after Easter. Director of the Music and Conduetor, Mr. BALFE. In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs • d'ceuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mereadante, Bel lini, Re. . . _ The strictest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an ensemble may be presented perfect in a I , ,tsparis. A NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA, of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from some of the best Orchestras of Europe. TIIE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy, Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per formers. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET. Mdlle. Carlotta Grist,lle. Lucile Grain', and Mdlle. Cerito ; in addition to which an engagement has been made with Mdlle. Caroline Rosati (of La Scala, at Milan, and other great theatres of Italy), who will make her first appearance on the first night of the season in a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by M. Paul Taglioni ; Mdlle. Wanthier, of La Scala (her first appearance In this country); Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle. Honore, Mdlle. Elise Montfort ; Thevenot, Julien, Lamoreux, Emile, Fanny Pascales, and Bertin ; and Mdlle. Caroline Baucourt, of the Academie Roy - ale, and La Scala, Milan (tef* first appearance in this country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manlier in which this eminent artiste was received last season, hopes are entertained that Taglioni may be induced to appear for a limited number of p,irforinazices. M. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of the Academie Royale, Paris its first appearance in this country), M. Gosselin, M. di Mattia, Sig. enafra, 3f. Gouriet, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. l'errot. Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Pugni. Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall. Mares de Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, 51. Casati, of La Scala ; and 31. Perrot. Sous-Maitre de Ballet, 31. Gosselin ; Regisseur de la Dance, 31. Petit. An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, Henri Heine, on a subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and Poetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment is in debted to the kininess of a noble and distinguished Poetess, entitled EGERIA. The celebrated Pas de Quatre and Pas de Messes will be revived, and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pas by 51. Parrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas des Deesses and Pas de Quatre, will present a novel feature of strik ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA CONSTELLATION. The Subscription Will consist of the same number of nights as last season. . The Theatre will open in the middle of February, when will be produced, tbr the first time at her Majesty's Theatre, Donizetti's adm'red Opera of LA FAVoItITA, in which Signor Gardoni and Signor Superchi will make their first appearance in this country, m.d an entirely NEW BALLET, by M. Paul Tagßoni, in whicit Mad,:moiselic Caruline Rosati will appear. VIE-ITUE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE, THIS EVEN I:',;(4 Will be pern)rmed the new Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN. l'arquls de Vernoin Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; 3ferliere, Mr. ilorneastl2; Ardenford, Mr. W. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley ; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. Isaacs ; Privole, Mrs. Hughes. After which a new Ballet, calls! THE PRETTY SICILIAN. In Which M. Croce, M. Blasts, and Mdlle. Baderna, will appear. To conclude with the Third Act of DER FREISCHUTZ. Adolph, Mr. K2n7; Ca par, Mr. Stretton ; Zainiel, Mr. Payne; Linda, Miss Messi , nt ; Rose, Miss Poole. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. 'Under the Management gf Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called TIIE SCHOOL FOR. SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far rell, Webster, Buckstone, llowe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Hutnby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, &c. During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac def Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and " Mien" Polkas, &c. To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Berton, Mr& L. S. Buckin;liarn, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. LAST TWO NIGHTS OF " THE BATTLE OF LIFE." THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Comic Drama, called £5OO REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, Miss Viliars, and Miss Forster. Alter which a new Farce, called THE WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. Matthews, Oberry. Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley. To conclude with the Drama, founded on the New Christmas Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the exclusive permission. of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert Sndth, Esq.. called THE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining, Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley. rfl EAT t:E ROYAL, A DEL NI I. NDER TILE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Drama, entitled the MYSTERIOUS STRANGER. Characters by Messrs. Wright, Boyce, Worrell, Cul lenferd, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Harding, Mrs. Matthews, Miss Chaplin, &c. After which, the Farce of A NAROB FOR AN HOUR. Mr. Frampton, Mr. Worrell; Sant Hobbs, Mr. Lambert; Dick Dumpy, Mr. Mutiyard ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding; Nancy Scaggs, Mrs. Matthews. Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr. John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Hankins, will ex hibit their wonderful Jews Gymnastiques. To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet of LA GISELLE, entitled TIIE PILiNTOM DANCERS; or, the Wills Bride. 'Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford, Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor, .Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox. sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed a Grand 'Opera, emitted ANNE BOLEYN. Henry VIII., Mr. Bodda ; Percy, Mr. Allen ; Rochford, Mr. Wal ton; Smeaton, Miss S. Flower; Harvey, Mr. Wynn; Lady Jane Seymour, Miss Rourk ; Anne Boleyn, Miss Bassano. In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta lented CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances. Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Arne dean Polka," introducing "The Railroad Overture." To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en titled The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE; or, The One-eyed Geni. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidgc ; Sprite, Mr. 11. Marshall ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. THIS EVENING Will be performed the popular Drama, called LE DOCTEUR NOIR. Principal characters by MM. Lemaitre, Cartigny, Pascal, Lucien, David, Dumery, Heron, Mdme. Grassau, Mdlles. Clarisse, Khin, and Vallee. Boxes, Gs. , Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. ETHIOPIAN gEItENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, TO-MORROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, arid the Entertainment com mences at Half-past Eight. And, in consequence of the continued demand for places, will repeat their DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, Feb. 10, and every Wednesday Morning until Easter. Doors open at Two o'clock, and the performance commences at Half-past Two. The Programme will be varied on each occasion. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. Private Boxe., Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family.—Mr. BATTY respectfully begs to acquaint the public that he purposes giving a free night, for the relief of the destitute Irish and Scotch, on THURSDA Y, Feb 11. The evening's receipts will be given, and the extensive resources of the Theatre will be brought Into action. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Coarse of Men and Steeds. Entire change af the SCENES of the CIRCLE. To conclude with the successful Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite. Box•oftice open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors (men at six and c , mmence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. 'Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new Drama, entitled RABY RATTLER; or, The Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole stgength of the Company. To conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE KING OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Har lequin, Herr Denlin; Pantaloon, Herr R. DeWitt ; Columbine, Mcllle. Theodore ; Clown. Herr N. Dentin ; Punch, Herr E. Detain. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE GUNSMITH OF ORLEANS ; or, The Dead Woman's Secret. In which Messrs. Hicks, Forman, Searle, Bird, Howard, Miss Vincent, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Lee, and Miss Pearce will appear, After which THE BRIDE'S JOURNEY. In which 'Messrs. Searle, Howard, Forman, Miss Vincent, Mrs. Lee, &c., will appear. To conclude with FAYRE ROSAMONDE. Rozamende, Mr. Forman. _ _ Boxes, Is., Half-price, 6d.; Fit, 6d.; Gallery, 3d. FOREIGN MAILS. SOUTILL 31 PTON, WEDNESDAY,--The royal mail steam-ship Avon,Captain Norton, left the d oc k s y es t er d a y a ft ernoon f o r the West Indies, with the usual mails, in charge of Lieute nant Brand, Ad m i ra l ty agent. It was ' somewhat heavy The Avon took out thirty-nine passengers, a considerable quantity of quicksilver for the Mexican mines, besides an average cargo. The Achilles, of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, Captain Wilson, left this afternoon at three o'clock precisely, with mails, passengerw age mr , ii lV freight for the Levant. The du- The Dee, Captain Allan eabout ten weeks. ration of her voy homeward bound with the West Indian and Mexican maila, e is vir d i cie at the Post -office on the i arrive on the sth. 7th, but in all probability The Iberia, Captain Meehan, n, with the homewa r d Penin sular mails, is due on the 6th but it is most likely she will arrive on Frida7. takes out the Peninsular mails Tee Tiber, Captain Russell, cif the 7th. Letters posted in London on the evening of the 6th will be in ample time. . Our readers arc already aware of the return of the Pek a new steam-ship belonging to the Peninsular and Orientalii.h' Company, which left this port on the 30th ult. f or th e seas. There was some defect in her feeding Pipes, Whicha rendered it absolutely necessary that she should put back. Some six or eight days will elapse before she will b e ena b led to resume her voyage. The Pottinger, Captain Cooper, is preparing with all possible dispatch for the same destination, for which she will leave Southampton on the 16th ; and should any untoward accident prevent the completion of th e Pekin previous to that time, the mails and passengers will be transferred to tLe Pottinger. TROTTING.—The trotting match, in which Mr. Marten undertook to drive his pony ,(which is only one inch above thirteen bancla in height) nine miles within thirty-one minutes for 100/. was decided at Harlington-corner, on Tues day. The diminutive animal completed the nine miles of road in twelve seconds under the stipulated time, and won the match. -.-- ----. ~~~ THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 5, 1847. Now Ready at all the Libraries. POPULAR NEW NOVELS, JUST PUBLISHED BY MB. COLBURY. TEMPTATION and ATONEMENT. By Mrs. GORE. 3 vols. If. FATHER EUSTACE ; a Tale of the Jesuits. By Mrs. TILOL. 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Morning .. 49 minutes after 4. f Evening .. 5 minutes after 4. of the provisions of the Bill which he has framed for the encouragement of railways in Ireland. This assembly was convened in consequence of the anxiety of the Irish party, on the one hand, to acqta:nt anmselves, as early as possible, with the outlines and details of the scheme of the Member for Lynn; and of the equal anxiety of his Lordship, on the other, that the Irish proprietary should lose no time in can vassing over among themselves the merits of his plan, in order that the discussion of the subject, which will be this evening entered upon in the House of Com mons, might advantageously serve to elicit the deliberate views of those who, by property and local associations, are most deeply interested in the future welfare of Ireland. An additional inducement to an early and close attention being devoted to the ques tion of establishing, with promptitude, railways in Ireland, was, and is, that, supposing the Legis lature should be disposed to sanction their im mediate formation upon a comprehensive scale e some of the measures of the Government, which are identical in their object—viz., the remunerative em ployment of the labouring poor—might be altogether dispensed with, or certainly would hereby be rendered unnecessary to be carried out to the large extent at present contemplated. It is gratifying, in the outset, to know that the Government are by no means hos tile to the view of alleviating the severe misery of the Irish by the development of a well-organised system of railways; that, on the contrary, Lord J. RussElL has already assured the House of Commons that the subject has been for some time under the anxious consideration of his Cabinet; and that the Premier took the earliest opportunity of intimating to Lord G. BENTINCIC his readiness to weigh, and, if possible, to co-operate in favour of any measure of inland communication by steam, calculated to minister to the social requirements of Ireland. Herein we have a satisfactory proof of the wisdom and provident fore sight of the Government, and which is not to be the less favourably regarded, seeing, that on account of the magnitude of the question, and of their peculiar responsibility for everything that emanates offi cially from them, they have been careful not to act with undue precipitation. The Go vernment are, no doubt, aware that if they take the initiative in facilitating transit by railroads in Ireland, it must, to be effectual in dealing with the dire emergencies of that country, be undertaken upon a most extended scale. Nothing has contributed to furnish a more striking proof of the general and bitter destitution of the Irish, than the painful ano maly which was recently exhibited, when the hun gered classes violently interfered to obstruct the pro gress of public works, undertaken with the sole and charitable view of enabling their starving fellow countrymen to earn a temporary livelihood. Here we had nature bursting the very bonds of reason. Such conduct, whatever may have been said, could not have resulted from the absence of all benevolent feelings, though it was apparently open to such a censure ; but it was dictated by the very intensity of their sufferings, and was indulged in from the rude, but not altogether unnatural, supposition, that the authorities of the State would not allow them to starve in a Ind y, and would therefore be driven to find employment for all or none. The same difficulty, we have no doubt, would present itself to the Government unless (if they de• terminc upon rendering the public resources available for the construction of railways) they open, those channels of employment with a width and depth pro portionate to the surplus labour of Ireland that will remain over what may be absorbed by the other concurrent measures of the Government. Considered in the abstract, railroads are works of the most reproductive character ; for we already know by experience how fruitful are their every contingency for the advancement of civilisation. Wherever a railroad has been laid down, it seemed as if the earth had been struck by a wand, so magi cally, as it were, has plenty gladdened the face of the adjacent lands, where sterility alone had previ ously prevailed. In Ireland, in particular, the effects of such a system would be of the most inspiriting kind ; for, let us but once furnish the masses of the able-bodied peasantry with the means of permanently acquiring fair remunerative wages—and to so desirable an end railway employment would most essentially contribute,—and a home market in Ireland would be speedily constituted for the consumption of the wholesome and nutritious grains which the hardy Irish now raise from their native soil, only j to be chiefly exported to other shores, their wretched poverty denying them the blessing of purchasing for themselves the envied stores of plenteousness. Again, the Government are threatened with much opposition to their commendable endeavours for ex tending the Irish Poor-law, arising from the appre hension that if the able-bodied indigent should be come entitled to relief under its provisions, the rental of the country would be absorbed. Were the diffi culties, however, of forming railroads but judiciously grasped, and mastered in a comprehensive spirit, we believe that much of the apprehension we have alluded to would be allayed, if not altogether removed from the minds of the Irish proprietary. We have upon former occasions dwelt upon the cardinal advantages of a national character derivable from Irish railways under the influences of public aid and private enter prise judiciously combined. To these we shall have other opportunities of reverting. Lord GEORGE BENTINCK'S proposition may be briefly summed up. Twenty-four millions to be raised; one-third by the shareholders of legally constituted companies, the remaining two-thirds to be advanced by the Government, in a series of loans, during a period of four years ; and to be repaid in thirty years, at fixed periods. Other de tails were enumerated, which we shall consider hereafter. The scheme enunciated by Lord GEORGE BENTINCK seemed to be well received by his auditory. The good effects of the liberal and benevolent con tributions for the impoverished and destitute Irish are becoming already manifest. The system that has been taken as the groundwork of the Government scheme for supplying the wants and providing for the exigencies of the sufferers, through the medium of soup kitchens and relief committees, has produced the most beneficial change in every locality in which it has been brought into operation. A. letter that appeared in our columns on Tuesday detailed the manifest advantages attendant on the working of the soup kitchens. The writer, Mr. J. REDMOND BARRY, is well known as a gentleman of great experience and intelligence ; he has long superintended the fisheries of the south coast of Ireland, and the district in which he resides is that where destitution and misery attained the most fearful height. It is enough. to say s t h o a p tr harrowingoi t formed minent detailsly b pt e a f r orre es of the pteheet union public.i respecting h i of S Mr.eh have Ba vAekßibßbeybe,ensr commu nication n o , the ug ht points out what a vast quantity of good can be effected, and wretchedness averted, at a trifling outlay, if the funds are judiciously expended. lie speaks with the enthusiasm of one who has seen the almost magical amelioration in the condition of the people when he says, "If I was to name one word which should convey my opinion of the most prompt, the most efficient, and the most practicable means of saving the lives of thousands, that word would be soup—not food, but soup." In the village wire Mr. BARRY resides 7,000 quarts of soup are disaributed daily. Every description of edible is made available : poor beef, unfed veal, bean-meal, bruised p eav, rice, oatmeal, commissariat biscuit,—all are turned to good account, the entire staff employed in the di stribu ' tion costing less than two shillings a day, and the total loss—selling it at such a moderate chary as to bring it within the reach of the humblest—is but ten shillings per diem. A wholesome and nutritious food is thus placed within the reach of thousands who, a few short weeks since, were suffering all the horrors of famine, who were pining away in hopeless si.isery, seeing their nearest and dearest friends daily perish ing before their eyes, and themselves reduced to such a state that death had lost its terrors ; whose strength was so greatly impaired and their energies prc st rated, that they were unable to perform the tasks by which they could have earned wages sufficient for ine sup port of themselves and families—all these are isestored to health and strength, their depression remov'ed, and happiness once more a visitant at their humble dwel lings—and all for ten shillings a day ! But let Mr. BARRY speak for himself. lie says— " The labourers going to the works take a p'.nt in the morning and a pint on their return. They are 3o longer staggering from weakness; their aspect is alr, Cady im proved, and their physical powers amazingly so—the women and children in the neighbourhood all partici pate in the advantage; and any benevolent persons who wish to give gratuitous relief, purchase tickets, which have in place of copper become the relief circulating medium." Hear this all ye who, without abridging a single comfort, or depriving yourselves of a single luxury, could spare many times ten slillings per diem ! who waste in useless follies more than enough to afford such comforts and advantages to thousands of your fellow-creatures ! Consider whether you would not de rive more real gratification in promoting such objects than in the temporary pleasure of useless expendi ture. To philanthropists it may be worthy of con sideration, whether the system may not be more generally adopted, whether they are not acquainted with localities into which it might be introduced with the most favourable results. How many of the casual poor, in want of a single meal, might be re lieved.in such a manner? A ticket, entitling the bearer to a loaf of bread, or a quart of soup, would be a less objectionable mode of administering charity than in money, which might be misapplied or wasted. The charitable societies that abound in this country may engraft the system on that already in use. It is de serving of a trial, and if it should not be found to answer their expectations, it would at least have this advantage, that the cost of the experiment would be very trifling indeed. b r i n n a g j s ou M rn al al ta s to the 16th, and Ath ens papers to the 22d, Con staTnhtienoLpelveaannt mdsail Smyrna journals to the 20th. The Porte is justly indignant at the haughty answer which M. GUISOT has returned to its note of remonstrance on the subject of the reception given by the French Government to the Bey of Tuxes. The Ottoman Cabinet has returned a very proper and a very dignified reply, in which, after alluding to the in trigues which for years past France has been carrying on in Africa, the Turkish Minister calls upon M. GIIIZOT to retract his note, and desist from his attempts to detach the Bey of TUNIS from his allegiance, if not out of a sense of what he owes to a faithful ally, at least out of respect to the sacredness of international laws, and reminds the French Government that the mea sure it has adopted in declaring a subject independent of his sovereign will recoil upon itself whenever an oppor tunity may occur to enable a seeming friend, but a secret enemy, to follow against France the example of , the French Government. From the bold tone of this note it is conjectured that the Turkish Government must have received assurances of support from England, Austria, and Russia. The SULTAN has issued an order that the streets of Constantinople shall be lighted at night. The news of the annexation of Cracow had produced an intense sen sation throughout the Ottoman empire. There is no news of importance from either Athens or Malta. wily French Monarch an excuse for arming the fortifi cations of Paris—and shutting up its inhabitants in the trap in which they suffered themselves to be caught seven years ago. It is stated that orders have been sent to the com manders of the several military divisions to call in all the soldiers who are absent on the usual six months' furloughs. The Three per Cents. chyisol on the Paris Bourse on Tuesday at 77f. 90c. •, the Five per Cents., 118 f. sc. • the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,228 f. 75c. ; Rouen, 878 f. 75c. ; Havre,6B7f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 608 E 75c ; Avignon, 827 f. 50c. ; Vierzon, 5671. 50c. ; Bourdeaax, 5371. 50c.; Boulogne, 410 f. ; Basle, 202 f. 50c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 4681. 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 4671. 50e.; Paris and Lyons, 488 f. 75c.; Lyons and Avignon, 4801. ; Cette, 448 f. 75c.; Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 54; Spanish Three per Cents., 34* MARSIILLLS, JAN. 28.- Marseilles and Avignon, 835 f.; Northern, 613 f. 75c. ; Paris and Lyons, 495 f. - - BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 3. Boulogne and Amiens, 144 —Dutch Rhenish, 44 —Luxembourg, 2—Northern of France, 12—Rouen and Havre, 26. . MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From the Sun of last Night.) The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 4,500 bales, including 2,500 American on speculation. There were 4,000 bales American sold at 61/d. to 7 3 ,4 d.; 2CO Surat at 414 d. to 434 d. ; and 200 Egyptian at 7d. to 7 d. per lb. This is a decline of 1 / B d. per lb. on American, and other kinds were flat. Shares were rather firmer. The Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport Shares are in de mand, from a rumour that the Manchester and Leeds Com pany are about to take the line on lease. There are not any late arrivals announced in the City this morning from the colonies. The accounts by the Overland Mail from the East Indies, brought by Mr. Wag horn's route via Trieste, are considered as very satisfactory. Trade, we are assured, has improved in most departments as respects British manufactured goods. A recent paper received from New York thus comments upon the state of ship-building in that port in the year 1846 : " The spirit of enterprise which has always marked the character of the American merchants, and which has done so much towards the welfare and prosperity of the country, we are gratified to perceive is still in , the ascendant, notwith • standing the innumerable restrictions which operate against commerce, growing out of national dissensions, and which seem to have affected but little that indomitable spirit of energy and perseverance so peculiar to the nature of our people generally. " This most important branch of trade, in which the New York ship-builders are so justly celebrated, not only for the fleet and beautifully-modelled vessels they have sent out to every habitable portion of the world, but also for the largest, the most durable, and withal the most convenient ships that float upon the bosoms of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is yet, we are happy to state, keeping pace with the rapid and onward march of this age of enterprise and improvements. In our annual report of the amount of tonnage built at this port during the past year, we find that no less than 37,945 tons have been completed, and are now in course of com pletion. " Twenty-five thousand nine hundred and forty of that amount is now engaged in its legitimate element, the re mainder is yet on the stocks, and will be completed in the course of one month. " In addition to the above list of the vessels launched and on the stocks in the various yards within the precincts of our city, we may mention that the keels of six splendid steam-ships will be laid in the coming month. Messrs. Westervelt and M'Kay will, • next week, put upon the ways the keel of a steamer of 1,750 tons, the second in the line of Government mail-shipt, between this port, Bremen, and Havre, under the superintendence of Mr. Mills. The Washington, which is the first in this line, is nearly ready to be launched. Mr.W. H. Webb has completed negotiations with Mr. C. H. Marshall, for the four steam-ships of 1,400 tons each, each intended for the New Orleans and New York line. The keel of the Pioneer will be laid immediately. Mr. W; 11. Brown will commence without delay the second in the line of Charleston steamers for Messrs. Spofford, Tileston, and Co. She is to run in con junction with the famous Southerner, but will be 200 tons larger. " Our scientific and enterprising builders continue to re ceive the encouragement their taste and skill so deservedly merit." The Stock markets are pretty firm this morning. The purchases of the Government Brokers on account of the Sinking Fund and for the Savings'-banks, have given strength to the operations of the speculators for a rise. For the nextsettlement Consols have fluctuated bitt from 91 to 91 1 / s , while for money the,value has just been increased from 90 1 % to 91 1 4. The Three per .Cent. Reduced Annuities have improved to 91%, and the New Three-and-a Quarter per Cents. to 93 1 /.• India Stock.opened at 249, and has rallied to 251. Bank Stock is at 203%. In Exchequer-bills the transactions have been very few, and at 4s. to 6s. premium. There is little to notice in the transactions in the Foreign Funds this morning. The quotations of the Brazilian are 85 ; of Mexican, 22%; of the Old Portuguese, 83 ; of the Three per Cents. for Account, 34 1 ; of Venezuela Two per Cents., 38%; of the' Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 9414 ; of the Dutch Two-and-a-Half pet Cents., 58 ; and of the Four per Cents. Certificates, 92 to 9214. Many inquiries have been made to us relative to the causes of the long delay that has occurred in winding up the affairs of the Enniskillen and Sligo projected Railway. A very small first dividend has as yet only been declared, not withstanding the sum paid upon each share was 21. 12s. 6cl. Surely the Noble Chairman of this projected line ought to look to the matter, and see a speedy return of the balances in hand, fair expenses being allowed to the holders of the scrip. In the Share market things look rather better this morning. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. .. .. .. .. .. • . 203% 203% Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. .. 91% 91 91% 91 Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. .. 91% 90% 91 1 ,4 91 Three per Cent. Annuities, 1726 .. .. 89% 89% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Antis. 93% 92% 93L 93!,6 Long Annuities, Expire •lan. 5, 1860 .. 9 9-16 9 % Ditto. 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 9i, Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. .. 9 5-16 India Stock .. .. . .. .. ... .. 249 251 251 Consols for .Account _ .... .. 91% 91 91' 91% Exchequer Bills. 1 lid. 1%,.1. 1,0001... .. .... 4 6 pm. 6 5001. -. .. .. •• 6—.— pm. 6 Ditto, Small .... 4 7 pm. 7 CLOSItit, PRICEF, ONE FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 85 Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. 2231 Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent...... Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent 83 Ditto, 4 per Cent .. • • .. • • Ditto, for the Account .. 343{ Russian Bonds .. - Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Three per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent 38% Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 9431 Dutch Two-and-a-Halt per Cent .. 58 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 9214 92 b. PRICES OF BUSINESS CLOSINO PAID. DONE AT RAILWAY SHARES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen.. .. .. 25 .... 223 234 ..,, 23 1 4 Birmingham and Gloucester.. ..100 126 .. • • 126 Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 13%% • • • • . 13% Birming., Wolver., and Dudley • . 425..... 5 34 p ..... 54 p Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 225. .... 3l p• • .... • . 31 p Bristol and Exeter .. .. 75 .... .......... Ditto, New .. .. 10 .... 12% • • Bristol and Gloucester .. .. 32 .... 51 . Buckinghamshire .. 848. p•• •• • • .. Cornwall .. 5 .... 1% . Ditto, Half Shares .. 2% %• • • -• .. Eastern Counties .. 20 21% %•••• • • • • Ditto, New .. . .. 20 .... Ditto, York Extension .. 4 East Lancashire .. 14 ... . • - Ditto Ditto, ditto New Scrip • • .. .... 231 ..... • . East Lincolnshire .. .. 4 ..... 6, Ely and Huntingdon 12% 14 14 Great Northern (London & York Regd.) .. .. .... 2% % 2% Great North of England . ..100 ....237 .. • • •• .. 237 Ditto, New .. .. 5 .... 5934 .......... 59 5i Great Western .. 85 .. •-•• • • .. Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 50 ... • • ........ Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 1231 .... 194 % ........ Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 2930 ... Ditto, New .. .... 8% 9........ Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 50 .... • • .. Ditto New .. .. 5 .... .. • • ...... •8% Leeds and Bradford .. .. 35 .... 814 31 • - 813 Leicester and Bedford .. 165. ••••• . • • . . 34 dis. Leeds, Dewsbury, & Manchester 27 31 • ...... Branch Half Shares • • 5 .... 10 • . Leeds and Thirsk • .. 2231 .... 19% .......... ••• • - 19% 19% . 4 55% 191 Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent... 3 Liverp., Mauch., & Newc. Junct. 254 ......... London, Brighton, and S Coast.. 50 . 55}4 London an North-Western . • • 100 ....192 190 Ditto, Quarters -. . 2 Ditto ditto, New Shares .. .. 2 .... Ditto, 401. Shares M. &B. • • 40 .. • • 7316 • • ... • • London and South-Western ..411. 65. 10d... 63 Ditto, Tenths .. ' •• • • 5 .... % Lynn and Ely .. .. 20 .... 22 Lynn and Dereham .. 15 .... 16y 17 Manchester and Leeds .. 82 109 .... • • Ditto, Fifths .. 5 .... 10 1 ,6 14% 73y z 61 22 16 , 34 109 103' Ditto Extension 425. .. 1 1 44 p••.. • • 1 1a p Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. • • • • P• • • • • • • • • p Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... .. •• • • Midland .. ..100 .. • 125 123.. .. .. • • 124 Ditto, New ~ .. 30 .... 35% ..... 3514 Ditto, New .. .. 2 .... ........ • • 5% Ditto, Birmingham and Derby 108 .... 99 Newcastle and Berwick .. •• 20 .• • . 32 1 4 324 NorthAps Counties Union .. 2%.... 14 • • ..... 11A North British .. . 25 .• 3414 .......... 34% Ditto, Half Shares .. • • 1214 •• • • 16% .......... 16% Ditto, Thirds • • • • • • • • 1 •• " --" • • • 5 North Staffordshire .. • • •••• • • 814. North Western • • .. • . .. • . 3 Oxford,Worcest.,& Wolverhmptn. 17 Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 .... .......... Royston and Hitchin . • • • .. .... 2% . Scottish Central - . .. 15 Scottish Midland .. 17%.... 20 1 4. • Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3 .... 4 .• ........ Ditto, Class B .. • • • • • • 1 4 .... 1% • .... ..... 1% Shropshire Union .. 425..... dis. ••• • • • % dis. South Devon .. 40 .... 33 33 South Eastern and Dovor .. 33% .......... South Wales .. .. 10 .... ...... • • South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Waterford and Kilkenny .. 11 .... 6 .......... West Riding Union • . 4.8..... p York and Newcastle .. 25 Ditto, New.. .. , Ditto, Preference .. .. 2 7% .. York and North Midland .. 50 .... Ditto, Half Shares • • .. .. 25 .... 45 5 4 Ditto, Selby .. .. 50 .... 90 .... • . Ditto. Preference • • .. .. 2 .... 12 1 A Do. E. and W. Riding Exten... 5 •• •• 17 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. 18 ... • .... ••• • • • Namur and Liege .. P. • • . • 8 •• • • 2% ••.•• • • • • • Northern of France • • .. • • 8 ... 12 Paris and Lyons • • • • • • • • 8 •• • • 7 % 1a •••• • • • • Paris and Rouen .. .. 20 .... Rouen and Havre. • .. 20 .... 26% Tours and Nantes .. • • • • • • 5 •• • : 3 % ••••• • • • • • JOINT-STOCK BANKS. • Union of London .. MINES..... 12%. • • ny s 3% 2% 2o 1A 53: 3 p 12% 2% 12 7U 7 % 26% 3% Real del Monte, Unrentstered —3% .. BANK OF ENGLAND. CITY, THREE O'CLOCK. The Court of Directors of the Bank of England have just adjourned, without having ordered any increase in the rate of discount, as was fully expected in most quarters. Her Royal Highness the Duchess de Montpensier having on Saturday entered her sixteenth year, the Marquis de Benalua, with the other gentlemen of the Spanish em bassy and several Spaniards resident in Paris, had the honour of paying their respects to her and the Duke her husband. FUNERAL of MR. W. CLOWES.—Yesterday the remains of Mr. William Cloves, Parliamentary printer, of Stamford-street, Blackfriars-road, were removed from the deceased's residence, in Wimpole-street, for interment in the Norwood Cemetery. On arriving at Norwood, the workmen belonging to the establishment had assembled, where they joined the funeral procession to the grave. On the occa sion the establishment of Messrs. Cloves and Sons was closed, to enable the workmen to follow to the grave one of the most respected masters by whom working men could be employed. READING FAIR, BERKS.—Reading cattle and cheese fair was held on Tuesday. The supply of stock was good, and the attendance of buyers was numerous. The sale of oxen was at miller reduced prices. Well bred oxen for stalling up went off at prices of 16 to 17 guineas ; steers and heifers sold at 12/. to 14/. a head. There was a good demand for mulch cows for cheese dairying, and young c•revs, with a small calf by their side, fetched from 15 to 17 guineas. In the horse field, good nags sold for 18 to 25 guineas each, and prime young and sound cart-horses fetched 24 to 30 guineas. There was a large supply of hogs, which were sold at very low prices, which is attributable to the high price of meal and pig food. Large bacon hogs fetched 3s. fid. per stone, and small porkers 4s. per stone. SUDDEN DEATH.—Yesterday morning Mr. Jona than Ellerthorpe, a conve:•aneer, clerk bf the check to the Queen's Yeoman Guard, and secretary to Earl Falkland, died suddenly at kis house, No. 37, Colet-place, Commercial- I road East. g -;, A l / 4 14).161110,9w • z(t,- ~45,406 2, " fd. , , T-• 4,lloErijimJ Madrid journals of the 27th ult. have been received, The Tiempo states that of the two programmes pre• sented to the QUEEN by Senor CASTRO Y OROZCO, her MAJESTY had chosen the combination suggested by Senor BRAVO Munru.o, and that the new Ministry is to be composed of the Duke DE RIVAS, MM. BRAVO 251URILLO, SEJAS, DONOSO CORTES, and ROCA DE TA GORES. Another list which was circulated contained the names of the Duke DE RIVAS, MM. SEIJAS, LAZANo, TOPETE, J. DE LA CONCHA, and the Duke DE SOTO MAYOR ; the last-named personage being entrusted with the Finances. It was rumoured that in consequence of the appoint. ment of the Duke DE Rivas to the Ministry, Genera: PEZUELA had resigned the Captain-Generalship 01 Madrid. Senor GONZALES Bravo has arrived from Lisbon. The authorities of Navarre have applied fur reinforce ments to suppress the disturbances which have broken out there. MADUID BOLSA, JAN. 27.—The Three per Cents. closed at 32i ; the Five per Cents. at 20 15.16 ; Coupons at 184. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. They are filled with reports of the debate on the Address, which commenced on the day preceding. M. B/LLAULT, who addressed the Chamber during the course of the debate, was heard with marked attention. His speech confirmed the rumours that had been circu lated of a schism in the Opposition camp on the subject of the Spanish marriages. Acting upon the Yankee maxim, " Our country, right or wrong," M. BILLAULT alluded not at all to the manner in which those mar riages were brought about. "He had considered the question of the marriages, not as a special paint, but as an affair of which the solution might trouble their rela tions with Spain, and when they had seen the solution such as they had desired they could not find it bad." He, however, censured the verbal conferences at Eu, and considered that France had better remain isolated than submit to the immense sacrifices which were required for the maintainance of the English alliance. He ad vised France to look for alliances on the other side of the Rhine, not with the Sovereigns, but with the people for the protection of the independence of nations and the de velopment of liberal institutions. In commenting on his speech the Journal des Debate says:- 4 , The little event of the sitting was a speech from 31. hßil lault, which is naturally more open to th e commen t s o f th e O p p os ition than ours. M. Billault h e ld a per f ect l y reason able )a t o i o f n t againstht to the h po licyi Spanish s wa bl e language, and expressed sentiment s w hi c h were rea ll y p adopted atrie by n tic.liecotulednootobrunrntteg Governmenth in ist approbation affair marr iages, and be d Gv eclared that h e was not one of those who sought declaration s be rec e i ve d b y certain f rac tions of the Opposition? We shall see." on Hoer cve will lason these tto a forei It would appear from t his a rticle that M. Guinn ap proves of these patrioti c s entiments of M. BILLA ULT , and is prepared to form alli ances with people against their Sovereigns. It is not Lord PALMERSTON who is now the brouillon of Europe. The speech of the sitting, however, was that of M. GARNIER PAGES. After stating that if the result of the Spanish marriages should be the strengthening of French influence in Spain and the Mediterranean, and the non -renewal of the entents cordiale with England, they would meet his approval, the Hon. Deputy is reported to have thus continued:-.-- " Now-a-days, however, matrimonial alliances between Princes had no influence over international relations, or, if any, a detrimental one. The present alliance had not been negotiated with Spain, but only with a sma ll party in that country, and it had thrown_ _ the two oth ers i nto the arms of England; it had been concluded with Maria Christina, whom the will of the nation had expelled from Spain (the Ministerial party roared as 3 l.Pag es reiterated it), and who, w ith b ee through conspiracies party, had been restored and commo tions w hi c h the French Gove rnmen t had connived at; all Spain had been thus delivered up to a party, and th a t p arty from Paris; in the bands of a woman, who had been ea sily guided the formati en of an anti-French p art y had been added M. Pages, amidst the continual clamour of the Cent re , the consequence, and a r eaction alread y threateni ng; yet," "I am not of those, who, knowing your love of dotation,' say that you have concluded this marriage for the mere sake of securing the Infanta's fortune. No, I do not think so; and I do not think so, because herthirty millions are derive° from so impure a source that it was alone enough to make you reject the alliance. The m o ne y was extracted from French pockets. The Minister for Foreign Affairs seems to deny it—well, let him answer this :—For ten years together the late King Ferdinand negotiated at the Paris Bourse 436,000,000 francs worth of bonds; and it was to this sum, which was not paid, that Ferdinand and a rich banker were indebted for their fortunes; it is from this sum that the In fanta's 30,000,000 are derived. These are undeniable facts, and I challenge you to stand up and tell me the con trary. Yes, gentlemen, this money is of so impure an origin, that nobody in this House would avow it—if any of us had inherited of his father a sum of money due to his creditors, his first duty would be to return it to them, and thus redeem his honour. And, now, what lam about to say claims the utmost attention of the Chambers; you are all aware of the difficult financial situation in which we are placed, and of the sufferings of industry and commerce. Well, then, it is at such moment that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, for getful of the sacred engagements entered into before the Chamber, has authorised at the Paris Bourse the negotiating of the very stock that we had condemned. Yes, sir (turn ing to 31. Guizot), you have done this, and you have done it to procure fresh advantages to the Spanish Government at the expense of our small .Rentiers—you have thus concluded the Spanish marriages bargain. I hear cries of ' Celd West pas !' Stand up any of ye, and tell me such is not the case! I affirm what I advance, and M. Guizot will not dare deny it." The result of the day's proceedings was the postpone ment of the vote on the paragraph on the prospect of the preservation of peace, until after the discussions should have taken place on the subject of Cracow and of the Spanish marriages. In the sitting of Tuesday, the dis cussion of the paragraph relating to the Spanish mar riages was commenced by M. DE LESSEES, who censured the Government for the want of candour and gool faith which it had exhibited. Tho pretensions of England, if exacting, sh o uld h ave b een resisted openly, atikot by cunning and deceit. He was followed by M. DE LAVERGNEOIho defended the Government. M. CRE mrEux followed, in opposition to the Address, and de clared that he looked'upon the whole matter as a mere personal dispute between M. GUIZOT and Lord PAL3IER STON, in which both parties were wrong. He did not consider the Montpensier marriage advantageous for France. M. CREMIEIJI was spraking when the post left. Tho corn riots still continue in the departments of the West, Centre, and the South-west, and fears are enter• that the tranquillity of Paris itself may be dis ;urbed. The Reforme, a Republican print, mentions rumours as to arrests having, for some days past, taken place at Paris, of a ferment existing in the "faubourgs" of that capital, and of the Government having already adopted some formidable military measures, in order to repress commotion. It is possible that there may be some foundation for these rumours of a ferment in the faubourgs, but it is much more probable that the agents of police have re ceived orders to get up an emeute, in order to afford the FLANDERS MAIL. BRUSSELS, FED. I—The Chamber of Representatives continued, and closed to-day the general debate on the budget of the War Department. A letter from Ysegen of the 30th Jan., says ;—" You may judge: of the di s t ress w hi c h desolates us when you are informed that in 1846, we had 365 deaths, and only 163 births. The typhus fever, it is true, has spread its ravages in our community during the last year, but we must remember that the scourge has arisen from the frightful distress and destitution of the people ; for out of the 365 deaths, no less than 290 were poor. God knows what may be the number carried off in the pre sent year, but this day on which we write, the 22d Jan., we have already had 32 deaths, and among these 28 are paupers. ' At the close of the year 1846, the population of War saw amounted to 165,130 inhabitants, of these 1,527 be longed to the Greek Church, 107,962 to the Roman Ca tholic religion, 150 to the United Greeks, 44,394 to the Protestant religion, and 33,149 to the Jewish religion. DUKEDOM OF LIPPE.—On the 27th January the As sembly of the States was opened, with the usual cere monies. The first act of the Assembly was, the vote of a large sum to meet the prevailing distress among the poor. COURTRAI, 29Th JAN.—Yesterday, we had a most fearful storm, accompanied by a heavy fall of rain and hail, which occasioned great destruction in Courtrai, and Ruilers. Trees were torn up by the roots, mills de stroyed, chimneys thrown down, and houses unroofed. It is very remarkable that, notwithstanding all the dam age occasioned in different parts, not a single life has been lost. A miller who was engaged in a mill in the hamlet of Samoye, escaped with his life, although the mill was completely destroyed. He however received several contusions. COURT CIRCULAR. WOTDSOR, THURSDAY.—The Queen held a Privy Council this afternoon at the Castle. It was attended by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord President, Sir George Grey, Secretary of State for the flame Department, Viscount Palmerston, Secretary of State fur Foreign Affairs, Earl Grey, Secretary of State for the Colo nies, Lord Campbell, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Viscount Morpeth, Chief Commi.sioner of the Woods and Forests, the Earl of Clarendon, President of the Board of Trade, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Chief Secretary for Ireland, the Earl Fortescue, Lord Steward, and the Earl Spencer, Lord Chamberlain. At the Council her Majesty pricked the Roll of sheriffs for the English and Welsh counties for the present year. A proclamation was ordered to be issued for the election of a Scotch Peer in the room of Lord Rollo. Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, Esq., to be Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Brecon, Mr. Watkins took the customary oaths. The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council in Waitin g. The (itu, ten gave audience to the Marquis of Lansdowne. Tier Majesty was attended by Lord Edward Howard, Vice- Chamberla in. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Earls Grey, Clarendon, Spen cer, and Fortescue, Viscounts Palmerston and Morpeth, Lords Campbell and Edward Howard, Sir George Grey, the Right Hon. 11. Labouchere, Hon. W. Bathurst. and Mr. L. V. Watkins, travelled from town to attend the Council, by a special tra in on the Great Western Railway. A dejeua was was serve.l in the Castle to the illustrious visitors. The Co incil broke up soon after three o'clock, and at half past three' o'clock the Ministers and Officers of State took their departure from the Castle for the Slough station of the Great Western Railway, and returned to town by a special train. Her Ma:esty and her Royal Consort walked this morning in the Slot e 3. His Ro: j ral Highness the Prince of Wales also took walking exercise. Prince _Albert hunted this morning. His Royal Highness was accompanied by Count Alexander Mensdorff, and was attended. by Lord Camoys, Captain the Hon. Robert Boyle, and the El on. Captain Gordon. The Ro , /al dinner party at the Castle this evening will include he r Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Count Alexander • Mensdorff, and Mr. George Edward Anson. The btu id of the Ist Life Guards attend during dinner. Her Drlaje sty's private band afterwards attend. A den talon of Scotch distillers, consisting of Messrs. Adam )aawson (Linlithgow), Graham Menzies (Paisley). William. _Harvey (Yoker), John Grant (Campbeltown), Charles Garay (Glasgow), W. E. Fell (Edinburgh), Peter Reid (C an ipbeltown), William Mutter (Islay and Jura), and D. Colvi 11.‘1. (Campbeltown) had an interview with the Chan cellor of tl le Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing street. Mr. John Wood, chairman of the Excise, was press en tat the conference. The deputation was accom panied by the following Members of Parliament :—Mr. Oswald, 3 Ir. Dennistoun, Mr. Ewart, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Demean, M r. Bain, Sir A. L. Hay, Sir John Hope, Mr. W. F. Slacken: Hon. Admiral Gordon, Hon. Mr. Bouverie, Mr. Hope Jo hi istone, Mr. William Lockhart, Mr. Hastie, and General -buthnot. The 14( )rds of the Committee on Education of her Majesty's Most Ho, 3o urable Privy Council had a meeting on Wednes day, whi Bch . was attended by the Lord President of the Council, tt te Earl of Clarendon, and Sir George Grey. Mr. R. D lontgomery Martin had an interview with the Right IL in . T. Milner Gibson yesterday at the office of the Board of 1 'rade. Mr. Ent , ,visle, M.P., had an interview with the Right Hon. E. Strutt yesterday at the dike of the Commissioners of Railways: Great George -street. A dep ut ation of Irish distillers, accompanied by Mr. O'Connell', MP., Mr. Callaghan, M.P., and Mr. O'Brien, M.P., haul an interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Excheqt Let The Chairman of the Excise was present at the intervinr. The Lin d.Advocate of Scotland had an interview yester• day with. :the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson. S PORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S--THu RSDAY. NNW - MARKET HANDICAP. 12:1 1 agst Lord Orford's Footstool—taken 15 t o 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken 20 t o 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Lynceus—taken 20 t 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Discontent—taken 20 b ) 1 agst Mr. Cuthbert's Queen of Tyne—taken ) 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair—taken 25 t , ) 1 agst Lord Stanley's Meeanee—taken. The b3t a quoted were laid in small sums only. Book. making o a this and the Metropolitan is at present a bad trade. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. 16 t(.l 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Pink Bonnet—taken 18 to , 1 agst ➢ir. Whitworth's Lady Sarah—taken TWO THOUSAND GULN HAS - STAKES. 7ti 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham—takan 10 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Lunedale—taken 2000 to 15 agst Christopher winning this and the Derby —taken. cnisTart CUP. 20 tc' T 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant. Bedlam —ta ken Lamb—takenn 25 to 1 28 22 t0 tc a a ke 28 to) 1 asst Mr. Mostyn's Camera Obscura—tak en r. 33 to 1 agst Mr. Wilson's Punc h—taken . , agst gs t I% i‘ 8 0 . ,8 G r Green's 35 to agst Mr. W. Scott's Er in-go-bragh—taken 50 to • 1 agst Mr. Mangle's Golden Bee 1000 to. ' 20 agst Mr. J. Day's Bourton—taken 1000 to ' 20 agst Mr. Pedley's Pink Bonnet-..taken 1000 to. ' 20 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—t a k en 2000 to. • 35 agst Sir R. Balkeley's Chertsey—t a k en 1000 to' 15 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Annandale 10,000 to 100 agst Mr. Waller's Regalia—taken. As yet, . ' the monster acceptance for this great handicap has done littl .0 towards stimulating the backers of favourites. Very fel r were in request yesterday, and the only invest ments to • any extent were in Golden Bee, Pink Bonnet, Sir Tatton F iyi kes, and Regalia—the first having been backed to at least 30 01. at 1000 to 15, and in some instances at 1000 to 20; Pint c l Sonnet for 70/. at 50 to 1. Sir Tatton for about 1001. at 1( )013 to 15 and 20, and Regalia at 1000 to 10 to 1001. —the ac ce .ptances amount to 108, Mr. H. Clay's Nomina tion "No L 45" remaining in, and Smuggler Bill being struck out. DERBY. 15 to 2 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp 10 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epirote—nominal 13 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet-14 to 1 taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Glentab—taken 30 tro 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Cony ngham—taken 35 - r;s , 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Hart—taken 35 , to . 1 agst Mr. Payne's Sister to Cobweb c—taken and afterwards offered 40 to I agst Lord Caledon's Wanota 50 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Projectile—taken 50 t;o 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Bedlam —taken and aft. off. 50 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Black Dwarf An imj •ement in Planet, Glentilt, and Red Hart, and an outlay of 5001. on Bedlam, at 50 to 1, were the only " features ' i n the betting on the above race; business was very slack. OAKS. 9 tc p 1 Agit Mr. J. Day's Farmer's Daughter—taken NEWMA RKET COURSING MEETING. WEDNESDAY. EXNING FIELD. THE DERBY.—FIRST TIES. Valiant 1 at Agricola Rhadamanthus beat Fire- B uonapal Et beat Farmer's Boy I away TIIE CUP.—FIRST TIES. Regina b vat Vampire Dowager Queen beat Spin- Victor be at Fancy Boy ster Mealey b eat Damask kose THE OAKS.—FIRST WES. Daisy. boa t :, Bashful I Silesia beat Viola Revoke, bt at Ales THE PORT STAKES.—FIRST CBS. MaintnrAst Lei t Rhea I Brutus beat Mac Destiny- beat f. ;hakespeare Foxhunter ran a bye EXNING S.TAKIDS. Mr. Artrbies I id Mentor beat Mr. Dobede's Dunkirk. Mr. Fy sori'S 'atim a beat Mr. Dobede's Diana. Mr. F",.soy airmaid beat Mr. B. Smyth's Knight Marshall. Mr. Woo ay' s Rosetta beat Mr. Gillett's Glentilt. THI /WOLVERHAMPTON STEEPLE CHASES. TUESDAY. Handicap of 20 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 1 00 witted. Four miles. 23 Subs, 7of whom declared. Mr. Jo aes's bg by Glaucus, aged, lOst (Mr. Brotherton) 1 Mr. W Alters' Cavendish, aged,lost 21b The following also ran :—Mr. Moseley's Jerry, llst ; Mr. Clark rid Gipsey Queen, 9st 101 b ; Mr. Douglas's Avoca, lOst 81b, fc 11 Won by a head. Th , A Hunt Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 25 added, were won by M r. Davenport's Moonlight, aged, 12st (owner), beating Mr. Nlytton's Richard First, 6 yrs, 12st; Conrad, 12st 101 b; and. 4 . unsidts, 12st, by a head. in,or ;sinA 2'2-m4 LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1847. Scarcely ever has the Oriental intelligence been of a more remarkable and, in many particulars, of a More satisfactory character than that just received in anticipation of the Overland Mail. Without bloodshed Lahore is resigned to our keeping ; without odium the government of the Seikhs is transferred to the British authorities ;- without any expense whatever a vast army of our soldiers will be supported at the cost of the population situated beyond our frontiers. Surely this is better than the concessions wrung from a vanquished territory by a dozen Sobraons or fifty Moodkees ! The bare announcement of what has been realised by our valiant troops and sagacious Government, seems little more credible than the dreamings of an agreeable delirium. Yet the boons we have mentioned are actually ours—we have not merely a foretaste of them, they are already in our possession. We have been secretly lamenting over the blood, perfidy, and slaughter with which our pro ceedings in the east have been latterly associated. We awake at the intelligence which has just arrived from India to find all the gloomy characteristics of the spectacle dissipated, and, in lieu thereof, tran quillity, confidence, and emolument. How these enormous advantages have been ob tained is explicable in a few sentences. Immediately after the suppression of the disturbances in the valley of Cashmere a suspicion began to be entertained that the Vuzeer LALL SINGH had been acting throughout with his usual duplicity. His negotiations were so manifestly tortuous, that a treasonous correspondence between himself and the insurgents was more than surmised. 'Whispers were abroad, and the character of the Vuzeer grew darker. EMAIJI11•00D-DBEN spoke, and the hypocrisy of LALL SINGH was dis closed in all its blackness. Further attempts at con- ' cealment were useless. The letters forwarded to the I revolted Seikh by the perfidious Vuzeer were forth coming ; they were produced, and the master crime Of LALL SINGH was proven. After this monstrous evidence of guilt in the man so generously entrusted with supreme authority by the magnanimity of the British Government, there was but a single means of its expiation remaining. An extraordinary alter native was submitted to the Durbar : the Vuzeer was formally deposed, and conveyed under an escort to Hindostan ; the executive power was transferred to a commission of chiefs ; and our per 'mission was granted for an army of 10,000 men to continue at Lahore during the minority of the Maha raja. By this arrangement the government of Lahore is) not merely virtually, but actually entrusted ,to our wisdom for the next ten years at the very lowest computation. During that period our Commissioner will exercise the authority originally invested in the hands of LALL SINGH. During that period ten thousand of our soldiers will be sustained by the Seikhs, our frontiers in that di rection will be adequately protected from incursion, a splendid opportunity will he afforded for the facili: tation of our intercourse with that portion of the Orientals, and the community of Lahore will be inoculated with the spirit of civilization. It isscarcely possible, indeed, to exaggerate the advantages likely to accrue both to ourselves and the population of La hore from this intimate knitting together of our interests. The moral friction consequent upon an alliance of such an incongruous nature must be productive of the most beneficial effects. It will give a spur to commerce, a permanence to amity, and a sentiment of emulation to the vast majority of the inhabitants of Lahore. The imme diate benefits of this new settlement of affairs with the Durbar will be most readily appreciable, though the ultimate improvements ensured by that combina tion of people will be more durable and compre hensive. While we are felicitating ourselves, however, upon this peaceable occupation of the Punjaub, we must not disregard the other changes which are occurring in different directions in India. We must not omit to mention, for example, the predatory movement of a foray of two thousand of the Booghties, whereby a portion of our army upon the Indus is reported to have been compelled to retreat. The position, more over, of the various representatives of Queen VIC TORIA. in British India are at this moment peculiarly worthy of consideration, particularly with reference to the Governor of Sinde. By the latest accounts it would appear that Lord HARDINGE was tarrying on the banks of the Beeas, in expectation of the arrival of Mr. CURRIE from his mission to Lahore, while Lord Goucii was hastening forward to Loodhiana. It is neither upon the Governor-General nor the Com mander-in-Chief, however, that the general attention is turned. The continuance of Sir CiLtaixs NAriER, at Kurrachee excites the greatest amount of curiosity, and originates the greatest number of rumours and conjectures. According to the Bombay Times, the Governor of Sinde is about to proceed to England, viii Bombay, while the territory which his prowess has conquered, and his sagacious administration has preserved, is "to be entrusted to a commission, preparatory to its final abandonment." Pshaw ! the assurance with which these nervous malcontents embody their wishes in announcements is absolutely They yearn, like craven-hearted contemptible. men as they are, for the abandonment of Sinde ; and they yearn for it because they have so confidently and repeatedly predicted its resignation as wholly unremunerative, that the non•. fulfilment of their prediction would prove, in a great measure, destructive to their character. It is grati- . - . Tying, nevertheless, to reflect that the balance of the revenue accounts of Sinde is not to be garbled from one thing into another at the pleasure of an insidious correspondent, or through the egregious blundering of a Parliamentary paper. A flourishing exchequer cannot be transformed at the behest of an unconcientious dissentient into a bankrupt exchequer, nor a healthy administration into an effete and worthless adminis- tration. According to the mercenary views of the individuals we refer to, Sinde should be abandoned upon a question of L. S. D., while, according to the opinion of every sensible and unprejudiced mind, it is upon that very consideration of L. S. D. that Sinde should be retained, and that the fruits of the conquest of Sir CuAuLms NAPIER should not be peevishly scat tered to the winds of Heaven just at the moment they are beginning to ripen. A very full meeting of Irish Members took place in old Palace-yard, Westminster, on Tuesday, to receive from Lord GEORGE BENTINCK an explanation --, Z7T STITP,Tc.44"I-7:7) TT r-riOi\r• Mr. George Thompson has most handsomely declined to contest the vacancy in Westminster, about to be created by the retirement of Mr. Leader, in favour of Mr. Lushington. The following correspondenCe has passed between Mr. Prout, the Chairman of the City Reform Association, and Mr. Thompson:— " Stannard's lintel, Covent-garden, Jan. 27,1847. "Dear Sir,—At a meeting of the committee of the West minster Reform Society, held here this evening, I was re. quested to convey to you the unanimous assurance of their high respect and esteem, and to express their sincere regret that circumstances, wholly of a local nature, s hould have proved so insurmountable, i n th e o pi n i on of he committee at their previous meeting, that you could not with safety be placed as a candidate for the representation of this city; and the committee further requested me to convey to you their sincere hope, that by your high character, obtained in defence of liberty and public justi c e, you may speedily be honoured with a seat in the Legislature, where your great talents may have a more extensive field of operation for con ferring benefits to your country, equal or superior to those which you have already assisted in accomplishing. " In the opinions here expressed you have my entire cOn' currence.—l am, dear sir, your's truly, THOMAS PROUT, Chairman " To George Thompson, Esq., &c, &c." " 6, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, Saturday Evening, Jan. 30, 1817. " Dear Sir,—Owing to absence in the north of Eng land, I did not obtain the letter you did me the honour to address to me on the 27th until this day. 4, The sentiments which, in accordance with the unani mous vote of the committee of the city of Westminster Re' form Society, you have conveyed to me, are peculiarly grad' fying, especially as you are pleased to express your owe entire concurrence in them. " I cordially thank the committee for the assurance act have given me of their personal respect and esteem, and TT shall endeavour to confirm their favourable opinions, by con tinning to pursue, with singleness of purpose, in whatever sphere I may be called to labour, the great obj e cts to which my public life has hitherto been devoted. " While gratefully acknowledging the kind a n d flattering communisation you have made to me, permit me, at th' e _ same time, to express my ardent satisfaction th a t the choice of the Reform Society has fallen on a gentleman who, n'S my estimation as well as theirs, is emine n tly en titled to the support of the liberal electors of Westminster. Should the suffrages of that enlightened body return Mr. Cho: l g Lushington to the House of Commons, Westminster Will have another representative worthy of her character and her, principles—a gentleman who is a thorough Reformer, of sound judgment, ripe experience, and tried independenc e. " No longer now before the society as a candidate ler no mination to the distinguished position to which the vote! of its members have elevated another, I shall, as one of that society, earnestly co-operate to secure the return of the gen tleman who has been selected, and shall trust to see him, is company with his colleague in the contest, placed in a tri umphant majority at the next election. " With sincere regard, believe me, " Dear Sir, yours truly, " GEORGE THOMPSON. " Thomas Prout, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of the Westminster Reform Association." Mr. Charles Lushington will, therefore, receive the united support of all the Liberal section of the constituency. LATE LOSS OF A VESSEL WITH PROVISIONS FOR IRELAND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. RELIEF FUND FOR IRELAND AND SCOTLAND. Committee-room, Mansion-house, Hull, Feb. 3 . SlR—The attention of this Committee has been called to an article in The Sun of Saturday last under the sh°/„ 6 head. I am directed to inform you, that this Committee have not purchased anything whatever to send to Rehm"' all our funds are being distributed through the British Ass*" ciation in London, to whose Treasurer we last week madell remitance of fifteen hundred pounds, which I am hapPYl Fay is not nearly half the amount of the contributions whte shall be furnished by llull. It will much oblige this Committee if you will have the goodness to insert this letter in your next parer: we al so hope that such other journals as may have inserted the party! graph will kindly copy this contradiction. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, JOHN GARRETT, 8.A., Hon. Sec. P.S. We are aware that the vessel left this-port with pro visions for Ireland, but the cargo was the su bj ec t of private speculation. GENERAL MONTIIOLON'S HISTORY OF TILE CAP' TIVITY OF NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA, TRANSLATED FRO G THE AUTHOR'S ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT.— The third an fourth volumes of this interesting work, forming its cr o i pletion, have just been published by Mr. Colburn. All!c`c: e what passed through Napoleon's thoughts, as the cles 1 "„/ scene drew on, was communicated to Month: lon alone , a" ~. gives a striking and nov e l i n t eres t t o th ese l a tt e r volum e Among the subjects comprised in them are—The EmPer ° intercourse with Sir Hudson Lowe and the English Gol s r :, ment, respecting his treatment —A full account of his suffer" ings and death -Dictations by the Emperor on the re ,- . 1 „. from Elba—On the cases of Marshal Ney and Count Laos latte, with a view of the French Revolution and its effects .. . On the position of France with relation to Foreign Powers' On the Expedition to Egypt—On the Campaigns of Aust . P7 Russia, and Prussia, from 1805 to 1814—On recruittnp weapons, and strategy, with observations on the pl . an t s views of the greatest military commanders of ancient and modern times—On the e nature g oo` sovereignty, P taxation, liberty of th press, gernment .. an d cob? exhumation The work is wound up with an account of the ex and transport of Napoleon's remains to Paris. An extraor° SUDDEN ACQUISITION OF 30,0001.--- has recently dinary and unexpected instance of good fortune opulanriziitgitio: ck, who has occurred to an elderly female, named Brec ir-m few s for some time resided in Coppice -low, a a Cierkenwell Workhouse, where she has contrived to obtain decent maintenance by ven di ng i n her sma ll shop van° 111 articles of conf ec ti onar y. Th e o ld l ady , who is upwa rds 01 , sixty, on Saturday received a lett er f rom a s olicitor, an nouncing to her the death of an aged relative,d o ors from who had re sided near Aberdeen (of which place Mrs. APCormack is a native), and also that she had been bequeathed property to , the amount of no less a sum than 30,000/. HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY, EDINBURGH.—The Courti met on Monday to try Wm. Boyne, farmer, Elgin' who was libelled with seven charges of forgery by bills, to the amount of nearly 9001. The prisoner pleaded not guiltft and a great number of witnesses were examined in suppor t of the charges. Mr. Crauford having addressed the Jury for the Crown, and Mr. Inglis in behalf of the prisoner , the Lord Justice Clerk summed up, and the Jury returned ' verdict of not guilty. The Court adjourned at half - p er five o'clock. —Edinburgh Adverttser. The negotiation for an intermediate steamer O Boston and Halifax, between this date and the 4th of ne=t month, has not proved successful. The terms demanded by the company (and which were high on account of the seas?„ of the year and the scarcity of passengers) having been 14 sidered by the Government to be beyond the outlay t would be warranted. THE IRISH POOR-LAW COMMISSION.--A neWlie; sistant commissioner has been appointed, namely, Cil a t r or d Sharman Crawford, Req , son of William S. CrAW' Esq., M.P. lice Information was on Tuesday received by the po that, on the previous evening, some thieves obtained 0 4 ' , 7, by means of skeleton keys, into the house of Mr. Lethbri4. No. 3, Manor Cottage, Kennington-oval, and carried Ohl, quantity of plate, consisting of silver spoons and forks 4 every description, a cameo brooch, a gold hair-broochs ! t. i t with pearls, a Geneva gold watch, a gold brequet a gold seal and key attached, a morocco purse, c ontatell gold and silver moneys to a large amount, a number. un, other articles of valuable jewellery, an d a quan tity of wear in g apparel. U 4 ACCIDENT AT COVENT GARDEN T HEAT RE.-- Sunday afternoon, between two and three o'clock, an a c :i; dent of a very serious character h a ppened within the w i "l of Covent-garden Theatre to a labourer named Bushill Nt ) ;', ' loy, aged 45. He was at work at the time, and was asce n t i o ing a ladder, when, after having reached 26 feet from til t ground, he missed his footing, and was precipitated with el er I c force as to fracture his thigh, besides receiving several nth _ extensive injuries. He was immediately removed to tne . Charing. cross Hospital, where he now lies in a very Pre ca rious condition. RELIEF MOVEMENT AMONGST THE B OOK SELLSOI —An eloquent and t ouc hi ng "A ppea l to th e B oo k s ellers 0 , Great Britain, on b e h a lf o f th e Irish People," has eman ate, from the books e ll ers o f thi s c i ty, un d er the solemn conviction. that each class of the community is called upon, by ev el sacred and humane f ee li ng , t o con t r ib u t e t o th e re lief of t" destitute in Ireland, who are " hourly dying of starvation; and have nought before them save the horrors of a protracted famine." Most truly an d f orc ibly it i s stated in this a' , apne that " without the hearty co-operation of those in comparei tively easy circumstances, the measures of the Goverrne cannot be fully carried ou t, as a l arge amoun t of the prevail‘. ing distress can only be reac h e d by the exercise of priv ate benevolence; and, in calli ng on our friends in Great Brits,: to assist us in this good wo r k, we t rus t th a t i n I r eland, th e booksellers, as a body, may be found performing their dal at the present awful crisis." The document is signecr• behalf of the trade by Mr. Ferguson ' Ormond-quay; of M•Glashan, D'Olier-street ; and Mr. Smith, of the &in Hodges and Smith, Grafton-street, to whom all su bscriptief, are to be forwarded. Although the appeal to the publish.e.,; did not reach London till Saturday last, we understand the the following contributions have - been already received Messrs. Longman and Company, Paternoster-row,_Lel ; 105/. ; Messrs. Stevens and Nort o n, Bell-yard, London, q . . ; Messrs. Grosvenor, Chester, and Co., Cornhill, London, Id Mr. J. 11. Parker, Oxford, 10L—Dublin Evening Post. ~s , .MESMERISM EXTRAORDINARY.—During the tra . mission of the Queen's Speech to Sheffield by teleg rsP a ; owing to some deficiency of light in the telegraph Mill to the Chesterfield station, one of the port was ace. to hold a candle in each hand, to enable the s betterreader fall was the operation of the indicators. Upon the latter th e fall was ordered to fix his own eyes, to see that the light h e fully on the index •, he did so for about an hour, wh e° in suddenly dropped down as stiff as a post, having been , a fact, completely mesme r ised by the protracted intenei t 'i his attention. rthl DISTRESS IN IRELAND.—An example very No t he of following has been set on foot by the proprietor ofda Royal Amphitheatre, Mr. W. Batty, who, on Tburgea-js next, by the aid of a committee, will hand over the Prr er i n g of that night's entertainments for the benefit of the OU wa d Irish. Mr. John Cooke, leader of the orchestra, has r the every Irish air for the occasion, and the dancing unu e ,,f t he direction of Mr. W. Harvey, who will introduce InOSt rei i, popular steps of the sister-country. This is only a l a 3 t i o g urinary of the committee's exertions, who, while at ivoe ea _ the cause of the Irish, are not unmindful of the mi ser,' (lured by our Scotch and English brethren. morl y Letters from Hamburgh received yesterday cent" ing quote the rate of discount in that city at 5% Perrerste Per being an increase of about one-half or three-qu a - tbat cent. on recent rates. It must be mentioned, hove,vich ha ys at the date of these advices the shipments of gold w E a ehange jt.st been made from England had not arrived. ol d had was lower, the quotation being 13.2, and the ot g risen to 432%. Are --Wednes- SALE OF OMNIBUSES A ND H ORSE S, gc , be day the entire stock of omnibuses, horses, barl ' e t ); -- recently longing to Mr. Sherman, of the Bull and Mouvers sold by working from the Great Western Railway, t haying been Aldridge, of St. Martin's-lane, an arrangemen t by Mr. Sherman and the Paddington sale realised Companies for him to leave that road. 1 :-.e about 2,000/. A f eW wee ks SHOCKING EFFECT OF FRIGHT. agdlWero,man,e. living wi th Aafro., John n ou s n k by a s ervant was terribly frightened, whilst going to 12 11,7;10i:eel in a boy of the fat a presenting himself More her e recovered. A white sheet. From the effects of this she strlic, an d fortnight ago, a broom Ni as set to o a P Pd 7 r iL the P°°r girl farmer,a ve s n o t n ee th n years °t o n covered with a sheet. This was much f that the so alarming, to witness. The sight, at night, was e bereft of poor creature is now, and has been ever since, in the sante son. This dangerous practice has often resulted .s _ h id l e Kilvingntion, near Thirsk, way. and holds out a fearful warning against tic and insane practice.--Leeds Zino. 34% 112% IN 51 P 1% IeVC the to tI that aati; that Shot to pi clam of yy bap s fact defei (Gat Iriab state 43w port in L ill Pra the ? ° n trig the to 1 h(k thl till 8t( thi