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and fired, but without any apparent injury to the pirates, who threatened to return and kill them all, to which the Lascars answered they were quite ready for them. As I said before, the booty must have been immense, the Omegiehaving lost opium to the value of 70,000 dolls., with 40,000 dolls. The Caroline's loss was not so high, but is estimated in opium and treasure at 60,000 dolls.— Total 70,000 dolls., or about 36,0001. Th rvivors of both vessels have be en exam i ne d b y the eia ul of Amoy and the chief magistrate of Hong- Kong, and the China Mail, in introducing an abstract of the evidence, justly remarks:— " Deeply as the fate of the sufferers is to be deplored, the evidence of the witnesses shows it to have been in a great measure attributable to mismanagement and want of vigilance on the part of those to whom were intrusted so many lives and so much valuable property of the most alluring description. Their sole dependence in case of attack was upon the means on board of their own vessels, which, however, were ample; but although their atten tion for some days previous had been repeatedly directed to the pirate boats, yet, without having a gun loaded or I man ready, they allowed themselves to be surprised and boarded, when sauve qui pent was their only re source, though it would appear that no great discipline or resistance would even then have sufficed for their de fence. Instead of leaping overboard, or rushing in panic haste to the boats, had the few men then on deck, with muskets and ammunition, taken to the rigging, it is more thantprobable they would quickly have made the deck too hot for their assailants. Hwang, the distinguished Lieutenant-Governor of Kwang-tung (Canton) province, has been degraded, and sent prisoner to Pekin. Two causes are assigned for this untoward event, both, to our notions, trivial enough, and neither, probably, the true reason for removing perhaps the most enlightened states man who has ever had the direction of the foreign policy of the empire. His talents, and the use he made of them, could not fail to create jealousies at the Court of Pekin, and it is probable his enemies have fixed upon a neglect of a merely formal observance as an excuse to crush this really great man. Otte report amongst the Chinese is, that he had ap pointed a military officer, on account of his age and long service, to some honourable office, which was reserved for literary candidates ; but the other reason assigned seems more probable and is better confirmed. It is Jis : we take the statement as follows from the China Mail : " While presiding at the late literary and military examinations he received intelligence of the death of his mother, and, according to the laws of his country, he ought immediately to have denuded himself of office and retired into privacy for three years ; but, instead of this, it is said with the connivance of Keying, he kept the matter secret until the close of the examinations, when the circumstances having transpired, his enemies (such a man in China cannot be without them) pressed the matter on the attention of the Emperor, who imme diately ordered Hwang to be degraded and brought as a culprit to Pekin. The punishment due to the crime is death ; but he will, probably, be able to save his life at the cost of a heavy pecuniary mulct and the loss of office. " It is said that Keying shed tears on receiving the Imperial order; and well he might, for Hwang; has been his right hand and the mainspring of his administration. It is well known to those who have come in contact with both, that for the reputation Keying has obtained in Europe and America as an enlightened statesman, he is indebted in no small measure to Hwang; and should the next Lieutenant-Governor, as is probable, be of the old stamp, the foreign policy of China will experience a re trograde movement—bringing back the petty diplomacy of former days, to be cut short, perhaps, by another in glorious war. " The following communications on the subject have been transmitted by the Chinese correspondent of the China Mail:— " Hwang Ngan-tung, Lieutenant-Governor, &c., lately received the announcement of his mother's death, and did not report it, but kept it secret, in consequence of which offence the Imperial will is sent down in haste that he be divested of office. The order having been received on the morning of the 12th moon, 27th day (12th February), the seals of office were delivered over to Keying, who is in the meantime to discharge the duties of the two pffiers. Taukwang, 27th year, lat moon, 3d day." " Keying. Governor of the two Kwang , and the three Commissioners (of iustic , .,Finance, and Excise), having received the deposit:on of Hwang, he was placed under an escort, and on the 3d day of the Ist moon dispatched to the capital. " Tank wang, 27th year, Ist moon, .sth day." The China Mail says— " The failures alluded to in the Canton market report are Acting's and the Footae Hong. The former has been doing a large, but a reckless, business, and making extensive shipments of tea under advances, generally taking imports in exchange. These he has been com pelled from time to time to force off at under prices to meet his engagements to the teamen, who seem to have trusted him chiefly because they understood him to be supported by foreigners. As the China new year, the general settling time, approached, his creditors became more pressing, and to meet the increasing demands he was driven to raise money upon the goods stored in his packhouses ; but, suspicion being excited, upon informa tion obtained, it is said, through a China boy, several of the English merchants went across to Honam (an island in the Canton river), and forcibly took from the shroft; with whom the gods had been pledged, as m uc h o f therm as they coufd lay their hands on. Through the interposition of her Majesty's Consul, additional re coveries, bogs cf money and goods, have since been wade, and even a portion of the goods pawned within the city may be got back, so that the loss to our countrymen is not expected to be very great. The Namhoi bas closed Aming's doors, and sealed up his papers, stationing a guard over thb hong, in which, however, there is not much now to protect. " Footae's difficulties are of old standing, and are attributed to the enormous squeeze to which this along with the other hongs was subjected to make up the 5,000,000 dollars for the ransom of Canton in 1841, and which the Emperor was made to believe was the amount of debts due by the Hong merchants and demanded by foreigners. . _ _ "Is is said that several other Chinese merchants are struggling, the business they have been doing of late having been unsound and unprofitable. The temptation to ship under adl i tces is irresistible, but the result has been disastrous to themselves and injurious to the foreign trade." The Manilla correspondent of the China Mail, writing on the 12th of February, states:— "An English ship, said to be the Medusa, has been dismasted in the late gale, and driven into the Bay of Lampong, on the east coast of Manilla, opposite the island of Polillo. The report was to the effect that the vessel was in a sinking condition, and that her cargo is ♦aluable. A person has been sent, at the request of the agent for Lloyd's, to ascertain the facts, and render such assistance as may be practicable. "The Medusa left London for Hong-Kong on the 22d of August, and has been expected for some time past." CANTON MARKETS. (From the China Mail of Feb. 25.) IMPORTS. There have been two failures among the longs an ununced this new year; the amounts they owe to the to en are said to _be very large. The holidays have only just terminated, and the market has hardly yet opened; transactions reported therefore have reference chiefly to theAhree weeks previous. Cotton—Only about 1,000 baleti, all Bombay, are re ported as sold. The present quotations, nett, for cash in two months, are—Bombay, 6.4 to 7.4 taels; Bengal, 7 to 8.2; Madras, 6.6 to 8. Tne following is the monthly statement of stocks and deliveries:— Imptd. Stocks same periods. Bales. Deld. 1847. 1846. 1845. Bombay 3,341 5,239 24,659 45,515 50,555 4n g al Madras American Shanghae 5,854 7,371 36,809 60,661 94,95 Cotton "Kkrn—The sales during the month are very sill.Ab - elimports for the past month are reported at 1:10 Mit es, the deliveries 338, and the stock 3,922 against 795 bales at the same period last year. The fol lowing are tl;te quotations, duty paid, for cash, in two months:—. 16 to 24, 29 dolls. to 30 dolls.; Nos. 26 to 32, 31 dulls. to 32 dulls. ; Nos. 34 to 42, 34 dolls. to 36 dolly.` Long Cloths—Sales reported to the extent of about 40,000 pieces. The quotations for the current descrip tions, duty paid, are 2 dolls. 30c. for 60's up to 2 dolls. 80c. for 72's grlty; and 2 dolls. 501. up to 2 dolls. 95c. for whites; less 7 per cent. for cash. American Goods have been sold to the extent of about " Zl,OOO pieces. A sale is also said to have taken place outside of some 30,000 pieces drillings, without duty, at 2 dolls. 20e. to 2 dolls. 25c. cash in two months. The Okrrent quotations, duty paid, are—drillings, 30 yards, o• dells. 50c. to 2 dolls. 60c.; domestics, 40 yards, the same; less 7 per cent. for cash. Long Ells—The sales are reported at 6,000 pieces. Scarlets have again advanced, and are worth 11 dolls. Assorted have been sold at about 8 dolls. 80c. for LW goods, duty paid, and less 7 per cent. fbr cash. Stripes-1,800 to 1,900 pieces reported as a*: An assortment of th e b es t d esc ription of a favourite m k sold at 1 dolt 30 c. per yard, duty paid ; less 7 per cent. for cash. Carolets—One 18c. duly id,lem sra . all parcel only sold at about 18 dolls. cent, for cash. Iron— Sales to t h e extent of about 4,000 piculs have been made to a specul ato r within the last few days, at 3 dolls. 90c. to 4 dolls. for nadrod and bar, duty paid, less 2 per cent. for cash. cent Lea d is worth 5 dolls,. 80c. duty pa i d, cash, less 2 per cashTiness Plates are cen quoted 6 dells. t o 6 dolls. 50c. dmy paid, l 2 per t. _ . Betel Nut—No sales reported since our last. Only 1,500 piculs remain in first hands, and about 5,000 piculs uncleared from the packhouses, which being a very small stock, a better feeling exists regarding the article. The nominal quotation, duty paid, is 2 dolls. 75c. to 3 dolls. 25c. Rattans continue without improvement, and with a heavy stock. The duty paid quotations are, Banjar massing, 2 cloth. 80c. to 3 dolls. 20c. ; Straits, 2 dolls. 50c. to 2 dolls. 70c. ; Water, 1 doll. 80c. to 2 dolls. Rice has advanced a little ; cargo Manilla and Java, 1 doll. 75c. to 1 doll. 80c,; Arracan, 1 doll. 40c. Putchuck has also advanced a little, say 9 dols. 50c., duty paid. Cutch is extremely dull at 3 dolls. 50c., duty paid. Sapan Wood continues steady at 1 doll. 75c. to 2 dolls. duty paid. • Cloves nominally at 25 to 27 dols. Sandal Wood has advanced : Madras 10 to 13 dolls., duty paid ; South Seas, 10 to 11 dolls. 50c. ; Damaun, 6 to 8 dells. A late excessive import of South Seas, not 3 et landed, must, however, depress the market. Opium —A good deal has been done in Malwa lately upon credit. The stock at Cumsingmoon is reduced to 1,500 chests, of which little or noon is good. The highest rate we hear of is 560 dolls. Since the Red Rover's ar rival Bengal has given way, and fur the last day or two holders seem anxious to sell. Old Patna is dull, at 670 dolls. ; and new Benares 650 dolls., without buyers. Turkey is held by foreigners, at 375 dolls. ; but Chinese are selling at 350 dolls. AL CLUB. N A T lON TRUnizaa. Ills Grace the Duke of Mulches- Charles Hay Frewen, Esq„ M.P ter. John Tollernache, Esq., M.P. Lieut.-Colonel Sir Digby Mack- J. D. Paul, Esq. worth, Bart. Members are informed, that the CLUB HOUSE is OPEN for their accommodation, in Old Palace-yard, Westminster. Noblemen and Gentlemen wishing to become Members may apply, either per sonally or by letter, to the Honorary Secretary, at the Club. (Signed) MANCHESTER, Chairman. RICHARD NUGENT, Hon. Secretary. Old Palace-yard, Westminster, April 21, 1847. NOTIC E. MARMADUKE HERBERT.' By the COUNTESS of BLESSINGTON.—This Now Novo] Neill be delivered to the Booksellers on MONDAY, the 26th instant. Orders should be given immediately to secure early copies of the work. 8, New Burlington-street, April 23, 1847. THE GUN COTTON.-IMPORTANT EXPE• RIMENTS in BLASTING on the SYSTON and PETER BOROUGH RAILWAY.—See the " MECHANIC'S MAGAZINE' of SATURDAY, April 24. Price Threepence, Patent and Designs Registry-office, 166, Fleet-street. TO RAILWAY CLERKS. ANTED, a CLERK, who is thoroughly COMPETENT to UNDERTAKE the ENTIRE MANAGE MENT of the SHARE and TRANSFER DEPARTMENT in any EXTENSIVE RAILWAY. Applications, post paid, stating age, where last employed, where now employed, general qualifications, and salary expected, to be ad dressed to N. I. D., care of Mr. Truscott, printer, Nelson-square, Blackfriars-road. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the tlall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully equeste 1 to be addressed. All :trip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day lrevious to their being offered; and advices of results will be awarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds litune hately disposed of according to instructions. Offices. flail of Commerce. Threadneedle-street. London. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW RVENING will be performed Donlzetti's Opera. VELISIR D'AMORE. Adina, Madame Castelian . • Nemorino, Signor Gardoni ; Belcore, signor F. Lablache ; and Dr. Dulcamara, Signor Lablache. Between the Acts,ra Divertissement, in which will be presented a Pas de Deux (compose by M. Perrot, Mdlle. Rosatti and M. Perrot ; Pas de la Rosiere, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni ; Pas from Doling., by Mdlle. Lucile Grahn ; and the Pea de Quatre, from Le Lae des Fees, by Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon, supported by Mdlles. Vonore and Cassan. In the course of the evening, an entirely new Pas de Deux (com posed by M. P. TaglionO, by Mdlle. Rosati and Mdlle. Marie Taglioni. To conclude with the first Tableau of the highly successfal Ballet, Lalla Rookh, by Mdlles. Perito, Honore, Cassan, Julien, Lamoreux, M. St. Leon, and M. Perrot. The new Ballet, Orithia, will be repeated forthwith. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectffilly in firmed, that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, April 29, 1847, when will be performed Bellini's celebrated Opera, I PURITANS. Principal Characters: —Elvira, Madame Castellan ; Giorgio, Signor Lablache ; Artura, Signor Gardoni ; and Riccardo, Signor Coletti. In the course of the evening a Divertissement, comprising the talents of 3fdlles. Cerito, Rosati, Maria Taglioni, and:Lucile Grahn ; Perrot, 3t. St. Leon, and M. P. Taglioni. After the Opera. the first Tableau of the Ballet of LALLA. BOOKH, in Which Mdlle. Cerito, M, St. Leon, and M. Perrott will appear. To conclude with the admired Grand Ballet (omitting the two first Tableua) of CORALIA, and comprising the, Moonlight Scene, the Garden Scene, and the celebrated Acquatic Palace of the Ondines. Principal characters by Ildile. Rosati, Mdlle. Maria Taglioni, lidlie. Peter Stephan; 3ldlles. Honore, Cassan, Julien, La mereux, M. Gosselin, and M. P. Taglioni. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. The Nobility, Gentry, and Subscribers, are respectfully informed, that TO-MORROW EVENING, April 24, will be performed Ressini's Opera Buffa L'ITALIANA IN ALGERIA. Isabella, Signora Alboni ; Elvira, Mdlle. Angelini ; Znlma, Mdlle. A. Bellini ; Lindoro, Signor Salvi ; Taddeo, Signor Rovers (his first appearance this season) ; Italy, Signor Poloninl ; Mustapha, Signor Masini (his first appearance in this country). To conclude with a new grand ballet, LA REINE DES FEES. Composed by M. Albert ; music by Signor Curini. Principal cha racters by Madlle. Dumilatre, Madile. Bertin, 3ladlle. Neodot, and M. Petipa (from the Grand Opera, Paris). . . Tickets, stalls, and boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow. street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. The doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, the perform. ance to commence at Eight. PRICES OF ADMISSION. First Amphitheatre Stalls, First Row ...... 0 14 0 Ditto, Second and Third R0w5.............. 0 12 6 Second Amphitheatre 5ta115................ 0 7 0 First Amphitheatre ............. ...... 0 8 0 Second Amphitheatre THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. fositlyely the Last Nights of the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, and of Mr. Hughes's Mammoth Establishment. THIS EVENING 4fi Will be perfo . alfe's Grand Opera Seria, entitled The DAUGH TER OF ST. . Lusigna no, Mr. Burdini ; Andrea Cornaro, Mr. Borrani ; - oncenigo, Mr. Weiss ; Adolphe de C 3urcy, Mr. W. Harrison ; Catarina Cornaro, Miss Rainforth. Atter which the New and Original Oriental Spectacle, called THE DESERT; or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Two Elephants, upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear. The Imaun Useph, Mr. Howell; Hafez, Mr. Rafter; Barek, Mr. W. H. Payne; Fuzel Oola, jMr. Ilorncastle ; Maleck, Mr. T. Matthews ; Ahabeck, Mr. Hutchison ; Kuzliraga, Mr. L. Lee ; Princess Ipomay e , Mi ss M ee sent ; Nilda, Miss Collett ; Girgee, Miss R. Isaacs. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. R. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Comedy of SIIE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Mr. llardcastle, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. Tilbury; Young Marlow, Mr. Holl ; Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs, Ilardcastle, Mrs. Glover; Miss llardcastle, Miss Julia Bennett; Dolly, Miss Woulds. . _ _ . After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place. To coficlude with the Farce of HIS LAST LEGS. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. nder the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ; ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leyboume, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ; 4 tarlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding. After which will be produced an Opera Buffa apropos sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and Miss Woolgar. To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Ls ssee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be presented MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S !DREAM. The principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Ryder, J. Vining, C. Fisher, Wynn, and Compton ; Miss Winstanley Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. H. Hughes, Miss S. Flower, Miss Anne Romer, Miss Marshall, and Miss Smithson. To conclude with the Comedy of THE HEIR-IT-LAW. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Vinning, Compton, Fisher, Mrs. Fos broke, Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Stirling. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING will be performed a New Drama, called THE CREOLE. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews. Leigh, Murray, Emery, Kinloch, and Keeley, Miss Dickinson, Miss May, Miss M. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, an entirely new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called JENNY LIND AT LAST ; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Klnloch, Mr. Bellingham, Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold. and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by the New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called CRUSOE THE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley; Miss Dickenson, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley. ♦nd other Entertainments. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. Last Night but Three of the Appearance of Madlle. ROSE CHERI. THIS EVENING the Performances will commence with (first time in this country), an entirely New Comedie-Vaudeville, entitled LA BELLE ET LA BETE. Antoinette, Mdlle. Rose Cheri ; Ernistine, :Mlle. Duverger. After which (third time In this country) IRENE ; on, Le Magne tisme. M. pe Brienne, M. Langeval ; Le Vicomte de Clermont, M. Ithozevil ; Irene, Mdlle. Rose Cheri. Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. Gd. ; Amphitheatre, 3i.; Gallery, 2s. Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington. White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeating their inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS at the St. James's Theatre, TO-MORROW ETEITING, doors open at Eight o'clock ; and will give a grand DAY PERFORMANCE en Wednesday Morning next, April 28, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock. The evening per formances will be continued every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond•street ; and at the Box-office. Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the - Royal Family. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. THIS EVENISTG, THIRD WEEK OF THE SUCCESSFUL GORGEOUS SPECTACLE OF Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE OF ABYDOS ; or, THE CORSAIR, introducing Mr. Batty's numerous and highly trained Horses and Fairy Ponies, living Elephants, Camels, Zebras, Deer, /sc. With brilliant feats of Horsemanship. Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Box Office open from Eleven till Four. Box Book-keeper, Mr. Sheffield. Performance commences Avery evening at Seven o'clock, doors open at Half-past Six. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. FIFTH APPEARANCE OF THE BUFFALO GIRLS, ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, With Coloured Concert, Nigger Songs, Banjo, Bone, Tambourine and Violin Accompaniments, the Railway Overture, and Grape Vine Twist. All by Female Professors. THIRD WEEK, and Last Four Nights, of the truly wonderful BEDOUIN ARABS. event as a happy release. The treacherous assassina tion of Sir WILLIAM APNAGHTEN will ever associate the name of ARBAR KHAN with one of the foulest deeds recorded in history. In the Pun jaub the British authorities are incessantly on the watch to guard themselves against desperate conspiracies formed against their lives. Fresh dis coveries vindicate the wisdom which Colonel LAW RENCE evinced in prohibiting the Ranee and her son from performing pilgrimages without his express sanction ; and it appears probable, that prudence will dictate the propriety of putting a veto upon all public fetes. The British Resident intended to celebrate the anniversary of the battle of Sobraon, but, in con sequence of information that he received, the fete was postponed,and numerous parties (chiefly A khalees) religious enthusiasts of the worst description,) were arrested, who are accused of having designed to assassinate the principal members of the Lahore Government. In Sinde everything bore a peaceable complexion. Sir C. NAPIER, having visited the plains where his gallant troops covered themselves with glory, and he himself gained imperishable laurels, had returned to Kurrachee in excellent health. The question of time-bargains in India continues as un settled as ever, the judges in the SupreMe Court at Bombay having differed in their judgments upon the celebrated opium actions. The Privy Council at home will now be called upon finally to adjudicate the question. The distresses of the Scotch and Irish have elicited the sympathies of her MAJESTY'S subjects in the East, where munificent collections are being made in the different presidencies for their alleviation. In Bombay alone, in less than a week, the subscription reached 3,0001. This wide-spread spirit of benevolence, equally exhibited by rich and poor, and from a quarter of the globe thousands of miles dis tant from the objects of their comrnisseratic.n, will render the year 1847 memorable for the philan thropy which has been universally manifested, and whicn is unprecedented in the annals of the world. On the 15th inst., the King of PRUSSIA presented to the Diet a project of law for ameliorating the con dition of the Jews. Among its various provisions are the following :—"Jews may be appointed to all such public functions as have no executive power attached to them. They may be appointed professors at the Royal Universities, but only in the faculty of medi cine, the section of physical and mathematical sciences, and the faculty of philosophy. The ar ticle in the national code, which declares that no Jew can be a witness in any criminal affair involv ing a penalty greater than six weeks' imprisonment, or a fine of 50 thalers (2001.), is to be repealed. Jews may be chosen as judge arbiters in all suits in which all the parties are of the Jewish religion." By a Berlin letter of the 16th we learn the result of the discussion of the Diet on the Address sub mitted to it by the Committee. It has been adopted, with the suppression of the portion in which a perio dical convocation of the Diet is claimed, and with the modification of the part which was intended as a sort of remonstrance to the KING. The suppressed para graph was as follows : " The decree of the 17th January, 1820, compels the autho rity charged with the administration of the public debt to give an account annually to the Assembly of the States of the kingdom, and thus ensures to it the vital condition of useful action, viz., its periodical convocation." The concuding portion of the Address now stands as follows. By comparing it with the draft presented by the Committee, it will be seen that the language is much more subdued than in the original : " We are confident that your Majesty will not consider it a want of gratitude if, in the course of our deliberations, we should be occupied in a more circumstantial manner with the points of the decrees of the 3d of February of this year, which many amongst us do not regard as being perfectly in accord with the most ancient laws; for, in order that the faithful States of your Majesty may prove a true support to the throne, in order that we may be able efficaciously to aid your Majesty in your eftrts for the security and prosperity of our dear country, those whom we represent must have the most sincere conviction that the representative rights ac corded to us by the King are dear to us, as well as the ho nour and force of the Crown ; and that we will protect the one and the other as being equally precious. If the Diet, in the course of its deliberations, if your Majesty from mo tives, which in such case the Diet will respectfully lay before you, should be convinced of the divergences between the an cient and present laws, we doubt not that the wisdom and justice of youriMajesty will adopt measures to lead to an ac cord compatible with the prosperity ofyrussia—a prosperity which rests upon the force of the monarchical principle and on a sure and well-regulated representative legislation." Madrid papers of the 16th have been received. On the 16th the Ministers presented to the Cham bers a Bill for the regulation of the public press. By this Bill it is declared that the Senate shall try of fences against the Sovereign, juries those that are merely political, and the ordinary tribunals cases of defamation and calumny. There was a discussion on both days on the Bill for raising 25,000 men for the army. Two amendments were proposed, but neither of them was successful. On the 15th the Chamber of Deputies proceeded to the election of a new Vice-President in the room of Senor SALA MANCA. The candidates were Senor Rios ROSAS, a partisan of the late Ministry, Senor REINOSO, the candidate of the present Ministry, and Senor CRESPO, a Progressista. At the first ballot neither of the candidates obtained an actual majority ; at the second Senor CaEsro having retired, the Progressistas voted for the Ministerial candidate, who was elected by a majority of eight. Senor OLOZAGA has had an audience of the QUEEN, and was very graciously received by her MAJESTY. her MAJESTY drove out on the 15th, and alighted at the Royal Botanical Gardens, where she mixed with the promenaders. There was not the slightest attempt at a renewal of the annoyances of the pre ceding Sunday. General SERRANO, instead of proceeding into Andalusia, remains at Aranjuez, and, according to the Eco del Comercio, it is extremely probable that his journey will extend no further. Mr. HENDERSON has addressed a strong appeal to the Finance Minister and to the Spanish nation, on the subject of the foreign debt. In speaking of this publication the Heraldo says— •" The documents it contains, which tell us, with rather rough frankness, what is thought of us abroad, will no doubt convince all Spaniards who refuse them of the urgency of regulating our foreign debt, not only from a sense of justice and self-interest, but also in order that we may not lose the honourable reputation Spain has always enjoyed in financial matters." MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 16.—Three per Cents. 311 money, 311 paper; Five per Cents. 201 money ; Debt without interest 6 money, 6* paper ; Coupons 17 money, 17: paper. We have received the Paris papers of Wednesday. The Moniteur publishes the following ordonnance, containing the new quarantine regulations, founded on the report of the Minister of Commerce : " Art. 1. All vessels arriving from countries suspected of the plague shall henceforth be ranged only under the dis tinction of having clean bills of health and foul bills of health. There shall be a foul bill of health when there shall be either in the country where it is delivered, or in other countries having a free communication with that country, either a pestilential epidemic or circumstances of a nature to excite fears fix the public health. The bill of health must be delivered or vise on the day or the day before the depar ture of the vessel. Art. 2. Ships arriving with clean bills of health from the ports of Turkey in Europe, Turkey in Asia or Egypt, and having a medical officer on board, and nurses or attendants commissioned by our Minister of Commerce, shall be admitted to free pratique when ten clear days have passed since their departure from the port they come from. Art. 3. Vessels arriving with clean bills of health from the ports of Turkey in Europe or Turkey in Asia, Syria excepted, but having no medical officer on board, shall continue to be subjected to a quarantine of observation for three clear days in the ports of the Mediterranean, and of twenty-four hours in those of the Ocean and the Channel. Art. 4. Ships arriving with clean bills of health from the ports of Syria and Egypt, and having no surgeon on board, shall be subjected to a quarantine of five clear days from the day of their arrival. Art. 5. Arrival with foul' bills of health from Turkey in Europe, Turkey in Asia and Egypt, shall be subjected to a quarantine of ten clear days, without the distinction of vessels having or not having a medical officer on board. Art. 6. Arrivals with clean bills of health from the regency of Tunis shall be admitted to free pratique immediately after the verification of their papers. Art. 7. Goods, with clean bills of health, whatever may be their nature or origin, may be freely landed immediately after their arrival, when at least ten clear days have elapsed since their departure. In case of foul bills of health, goods called susceptible shall be subjected to a quarantice at the lazaretto for three clear days from the day of their landing. Art. 9. If, during the pas age. or during the quarantine, any case of plague, or of any other suspicious disease, shall ozcur, the passengers, the ship, and the cargo, shall be subjected to a special quarantine, the duration shall be fixed by the Board of Health at the port of arrival, subject to the approval of the Minister of Commerce. Art. 9. French medical men, ap be found necessary to ensure the due executio n of the spuocinhtoedf theby tpheertßeleinfitshteerLoefvCeoemtmeterwche,ieshhatlhlebire pesretasebnlicsehesdhailnl mea sures required for the protection of the public health. They shall ascertain and state before the departure of each ship •the pas sage the execution of such me superintend during a ea r n e a d t ourp upon s n t a t t h e e o i r f t r h e p e o c r o t u . n t ju r y e . d eTehle ebffii l e l e o r f s hoefa ships h h splsi shall e l d th el e iv B C.. iip t in he rnercefor s th u of this present ordonnance passen gers. Art. 10. The provisio ns from the Ottoman empire shall concerning foul bills of health e r e p s u a n s fi s o h a a t l o n b e o f ordered a g b g y a g t h e e a ud Min n i l s o t t e h r i n o g f dated April 18, is signed by the King, and countersigned b y the health. This ordonnance is dat of Co " mmerce. Minister be applicable to all such counhtreierseagsumluati)o-nhserfeoarftefrouble bills s ge o d f in the class of places und er t It would appear that, notwithstanding the report THE SUN, 1_40NIION ) _FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1847 THIS EVENING The Performances will commence with THE ANCHOR OF HOPE ; or, The Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire liar ;reave, Mr. T. Fredericks; Captaia Walton, Mr. Tindel ; Mary Wheatly, Mrs. Ware. After which THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian Sere• naders. To be followed by THE BEDOUIN AR CBS. To conclude with TIIE BRIDGE OF NOTRE DAME; or, THE PARRICIDE'S CURSE. Noel Champinon, Mr. Neville ; Master Legris, Mr. Heslop ; Godfrey Mervin, Mr. J. T. Johnson; Melanie, Mrs. H. Vining.. - 11 .- OX - e - s, 25., - Pit, Is.; Gallery, 641. Doors open at Six, commence at Ilalf.past Six. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING JACK LONG OF TEXAS; or, THE SHOT IN THE EYE I Jack Long, Mr. Hicks; Minch, the Regulator, Mr. Searle ; Ben Small, Mr. Gardner ; Noah Gibbs, Mr. Dale ; White, Mr. Bird ; Hector, Mr. Howard ; May Gibbs, Miss Vincent, &c., &c. After which, an entire new Drama, to be entitled the SHIP BOY ; or, The White Slave of Guadaloupe. To conclude with THE RATS OF RAT'S CASTLE ; or, The Old Abbey Ruins. Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d.. Gallery, 3d. Private Boxes Parties of Four, from Ins. 6d. ; and Parties of Eight, It. Is. IA IO W ILA ic I ii CLUB: the adver tisementnewclub-house of the National Club is opened for members. It appea rs i I n V e another rce perceive, column,f from m that an is evident that the National Club intend conducting matters with spirit ; and it therefore behoves the free traders, and the members of the liberal party, to be on the qui eke. PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETY. --SECOND AMATEUR DRAMATIC PERFORMANCM AT TIM OLYMPIC THEATRE.-- A rumour having obtained extensive circulation that the sale of some portion of the properties of the Olympic Theatre will prevent the performan ce m aid of the Pnnters' Pension Society, announced to take place there to-morrow (Satur day), we have great pleasure in giving the flattest contra with the success equal to that Which bt not, diction to such rumour. The performance will take place, don Mats of the amateurs in, behalf 0 the charity h Strand Theatrelast year. at t o attended and ' e the TIIE WEATHER.—Stai OFFICE, Anat. 23. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 36 ; Highest, 52 ; Noon, 45 BAROMETER, 30 05.—WIND, S.E.; fine, 111(111 WATER AT LONDON-RRLDGE Tfll LAY. Morning .. 48 minutes after 7. I Evening .. 24 minutes aftt r 8. , , , ~..... , 4 4 a ~. , r_ . , ~„0- , - , ..v... 4,_.. ,-.=, f ' c i 6'l ,: dr'— . Witi , a ki . 1C:,;3r0 Zi fits 29l , .. , ; -•,, - i ..,3,;:, , 436/ Ex A, ',..,:,::.,,,,,--', . , A ' SECOND EDITION. bitidlTS =snit LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1847. A financial crisis is to a commercial country what a disastrous campaign and a beleaguered capital are to a military country. Without a skilful application of whatever force is still reserved, without calmness, promptitude, and intrepid decision, the consequences must in either instance be deplorable, if they be not altogether ruinous. We know not, indeed, whether promptitude and intrepidity are not, if possible, more essential to the financier than to the captain. They are necessary now; they are absolutely requisite at this moment, or the panic which bas been latterly as suming a more formidable aspect, will be consum mated. Ever since the passing of the Bank Restric tion Act of 1844, we have been advancing blindfold to a precipice ; the recent dearth of provisions, and the consequent necessity for purchasing large quantities of foreign produce to make up the defi ciency, have driven us to the brink of that precipice. Let us open our eyes in time and recoil from that abyss towards which we have been impelled by the perverse operation of a fantastic and foolish hypo thesis. It is now notorious that the monetary con dition of the Bank of England is the very reverse of satisfactory. And, seeing that the amount of bullion stiliiretained in its cellars exceeds the average quan tity of many years, it is becoming equally notorious that the present embarrassments are attributable, not so much to the excessive drain of specie, as to the malign influence of the restrictive system established by the late Prime Minister. On the first proposition of the preposterous law of 1844, it cannot be forgotten that we opposed to the uttermost the principle upon which that law was framed. We protested against a contrivance so shallow and inefficacious ; we recognised in its sinister provisions the assurance of some such involvements as those by which the Bank of England is at present surrounded. Hitherto no opportunity has been afforded for testing the accuracy of our de ductions, or for demonstrating the real character of the pet financial scheme of Sir ROBERT PEEL. The juncture has now, however, arrived, and the illusion of more than two years is vanishing. Common sense assures us that our original estimate of the Act passed in 1844 was by no means too depreciatory. The present condition of the stock market, the present advance in the rate of interest, the present impracti cability of obtaining discount, prove that all our for mer assertions and calculations were correct to the tittle. As a correspondent of undoubted intelligence, and of no inconsiderable experience, observes to us in a letter published in another column of The Sun, " the present emergency loudly calls for the repeal of the Act so prejudicial to the commerce of the country." Wherefore should there be any hesitation.in the reci sion of a fallacy so egregious, so indisputable, and so flagrantly demonstrated, as this absurd and blunder ing enactment ? With all his magnificent genius for legislation, with all his extraordinary wisdom and experience as a statesman, it is utterly useless to deny that Sir ROBERT PEEL has committed many mon strous errors, and fallen into several enormous mis takes during the course of his political career. He did this in regard to Parliamentary Reform, he did this in regard to Catholic Emancipation, he did this in regard to the abolition of the Corn Laws, he did this again in regard to the Bank Restriction Act. But hitherto he has had the inestimable good fortune to perceive his own blunders, and besides that he has hitherto ikd the magnanimity—a magnanimity be yond aft eulogium—of rectifying those blunders by a timely retractation. He retracted on the Reform question, he retracted on the Catholic Emancipation question, he retracted on the Corn Importation question'; let him consummate his career by retract ing on the Bank Restriction question. We have an exceeding and unaffected admiration for the abilities of the Right Hon. Baronet; we have an implicit con fidence in his patriotism; we are among those who must ever continue grateful for the benefits conferred by him upon Great Britain. Let him, we say again, consummate his political life by the course we have pointed out; let him, we say, with this assurance of our admiration, our confidence, and our gratitude, put the seal to those boons he has already showered upon his native land, and thereby more than expiate the blunders of his judgment ! We had hoped, cordially and earnestly we bad hoped, that Sir ROBERT PEEL would, on acknow ledging the fallaciousness of protection, have simulta neously, or almost simultaneously confessed the insufficiency and folly of his financial arrangements of 1844 ; for is there not equal reason to, demand a free trade in gold as in all the other commodities drawn from the earth ? How anomalous to proclaim the unrestricted importation and exportation of barley, and to place the golden metal which is smelted from the ore of the mountains under the inexorable bondage of 31. 17s. 10d. per ounce ! Not ad valorem, not variable under any circumstances, however exigent, but fixed as if by a legislative cramp. Unstring but the knot of this disastrous enactment as the knot of the defunct corn-laws was unstrung, give free trade in specie as well as in turnips and leather, and the ebbing and the flowing of money will go on unimpeded, without unhealthy gluts or depressive drainings. Let the proprietors of the Bank of Eng land capitalise 2,000,0001., as has been already pro posed, let that great medium of our national wealth be empowered to purchase securities, say to the ex tent of 2,500,0001., let the Government extend the ar bitrary point of issue on securities by 1,500,0004 for the Government has the power at option of inter posing for the security of the Bank of England, whenever it may so seem advisable. By some such arrangement, but especially by the abrogation of the law of 1844, the country may be relieved from further anxiety, and the funds may be secured from a similarly excited depression. Not otherwise. For a freedom from such restraints is essential to the healthy condition of the monetary resources of the empire. Room must be given for the play of the elasticity of our national finance, or the intricacies of that finance become entangled and involved. We are tarrying with impatience for some reformatory movement on the part of the Legislature, for we cannot conceal from ourselves that the emergency is most imminent. The intelligence from India, by the Overland Mail, is of the same acceptable character as the previous news which we have now happily for some time past been in the habit of receiving from our Eastern dominions. It assures us of present tranquillity throughout India. Here and there the prospect of peace is shadowed by rumours of political intrigues, which we trust will prove to be without foundation. It is said, for instance, that Candahar and Caubul are exhibiting symptoms leading to the infer ence that a northern European power is busy in renewing its endeavours to compromise the continuance of tranquillity on our north-western frontiers, endeavours which originally gave rise to the war in Afighanistan. The ruthless ambition treachery, rapacity, cunning, and love of intrigue which constitute the chief characteristics of many of the Indian tribes, are calculated to render them willing instruments for seconding the wiles and abetting the unprincipled policy of any powerful state. We should hope, however, that, if there be any truth in the re ports to which we have alluded, the severe lesson which we have read to our enemies, from 1841 downwards, whenever we have been compelled to draw the sword, will not be without its effect, and that the crafty diplomacy of any Court in Europe will not so easily find convenient channels for its development. The belief was general that the infamous ASnAlt Kula; was dead, though there was no positive intel ligence to establish the fact. Certainly, no one would repine at the news of his death, seeing that, perhaps, his own father, DOST MAID:MEM would regard the of the Committee of the Chamber in favour of an uniform and low rate of postage, the Minister is de termined to shelve the question for the present session. The Journal des Debals has a long article on the sub ject, admitting the necessity of postal reform, but declaring that the state of the finances is such as to render it impossible to carry the measure into effect during the present session. Information was received on Tuesday that the miners of St. Etienne had commenced a strike. The Moniteur Algerien of the 15th confirms the report of the capture of Bou MAZA. He is ex pected daily in Paris, and is to be confined in a locality dependent on the Ecole Prince OSCAR of Sweden landed at Toulon on the 17th. The Prince DE JOINVILLE, who according to the latest accounts was in the Bay of Juan, has received orders to return to Toulon with the three ships under his command. The debate on the motion of M. REMUSAT, for ex cluding placemen from the Chamber, has been spun out to a tedious length.. It had not concluded when the post left on Wednesday. PARIS BOURSE, APRIL 21.—The improvement announced in the English market has been responded to in our market by increased firmness, and some extensive purchases having been made, prices at the close were declared again higher, the last quotation for the Threes being 781. 15c., both for cash and account, and for the Fives 115 t. The, for the former, and 115 E 80c. for the latter period. The share market has also shown increased firmness, and a fair demand for most of the lines having existed, prices at the close were generally better. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 22. East Indian, LA—Northern of France, 12 3 / 4 —Paris and Lyons, 5 1 4—Paris and Strasbourg 1 3 / 4 —Sambre and Meuse, sR 3 —West Flanders, 41/8. THE CURRENCY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—It is plainly evident to all who are engaged in mercantile affairs that Sir Robert Peel's Bank Restriction Act of 1844 has been " weighed in the balance and found wanting." The commercial community is plunged into a state of much suffering, in order that a theory may be tested. The question is, has not the experiment gone far enough? The obligation of the Bank to pay its notes in specie on demand is an ample security against an excessive issue on the part of that establishment. Why, then, limit its resources by a law which, to all intents and purposes, renders five millions of its bullion practically useless ? With ten millions of bullion in the Bank coffer; dis counts are more restricted, and the value of money is higher than with half the amount before Peel's Bill came into operation. The present emergency loudly calls for the repeal of an Act so prejudicial to the commerce of the country. It ought to be done without delay ; we shall then be able to pay our way until the next harvest, which, if it urns out a good one, will put matters right. Your obedient servant, NO THEORIST. April 22. SPORTING I TELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING, 1847. WEDNESDAY.—Acceptances for the Suffolk Stakes. Age. st. lb. Age. st. lb. Wood Pigeon 5 8 7 Scarlet Runner 5 6 13 Jinglepot...... ......... 5 8 5 Ridiculus ➢lus . ..... The Cur Paultons Young Lochinvar ... a 7 13 Doctrine 3 6 1 Giselle St. Demetri 4 7 9 Watchdog Jenny Wren 5 7 6 Mogulistan 3 5 7 Colleen Bawn 5 7 5 Lszarillo .. 3 5 5 Hydrangea Leopard Ukraine The Farthing Candle 4 6 13 ofPrizeFower's dam 3 4 13 The highest weight accepting being Bst 61b, it was (ac cording to Rule 71 of the Jockey Club), altered to Bst 71b, and the others in proportion. THURSDAY. The racing this afternoon had several features in common with Tuesday—the events for decision were six in number, including a Royal Plate and a stake—the " One Thousand Guineas" of as much importance with respect to future speculations as the Two Thousand Guineas. The weather, too, was fine, and numbers only were wanting to make the similarity complete ; in this respect, however, Tuesday was immensely superior, not only to this but to every racing day that has preceded since 1140. Speculation on the One Thousand Guineas Stakes, notwithstanding its result, was certain to lead to a change in the prices of the two leading favourites for the Oaks, and was far from brisk ; Slander, as we have stated in our report of the betting on Wednesday night, left off at evens with the field. Brown Bess, who had been backed at 5 to 2, having receded to 3 to 1, similar offers having been offered agst Clementina, who was only no minally in the market. The betting this morning differed essentially from these prices, Clementina having sprung to 6 to 4, of course to the prejudice of Slander, agst whom 5 to 4 was offered currently. 6to 4 was laid agst Brown Bess, and 7to 1 agst The Emerald Isle. We should men tion, too, while speaking of the betting, that Van Tromp was backed at 5 to 1 for the Derby, and Cossack at 20 to 1 freely, and Sir Martin and St. Lawrence at 30 to 1 each for the Chester Cup. The racing commenced at two o'clock, and Red Hart having delighted the " fielders" by defeating Epirote, and Cocoa Nut having carried off a very sporting handicap, after a very severe race with the Cob, the start took place for the principal event of the day, for which five competitors appeared at the post, all more or less fancied except Cosachia. The race ended in favour of Clementina, by half a length ; Slander beating Brown Bess by a length. Like the 2,000 Guineas Stakes the pace was slow, and also like that was fatal to the first favourite for the great event to come off at Epsom, the Goodwood horses in each case proving second best. Another agreeable surprise awaited the " fielders" in the Queen's Plate, in which the favourite, after one of the severest four ' mile contests ever witnesseal, was be a t en b y H um d rum, b e i ng the second race of the day on which 5 to 1 was laid on the loser! The list was got through by half-past four o'clock. Sweepstakes of 100 soy. each, h ft, for three year old colts, Bst 71b. The winner of the 2,000 Guinea Stakes to carry 51b extra. D.M. (8 Subs.) Duke of Richmond's Red Hart (Nat) 1 Mr. Bowes's t pirote 2 Betting-5 to lon Epirote. The nen-favorite made all the running, and won by two lengths, Epirote having stopped a few yards from the chair. lt un in 1 minute 47 seconds. Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 soy. each, and only 5 ft, if de clared, &c., for three year olds and upwards. T.Y.C. (11 Subs., 3 of whom declared.) Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, 6 yrs, 7st 31b (W. Abdale) 1 Mr. Rolt's Bishop of Romford's Cob, aged, Bst 101 b 2 The following were not placed :—Mr. Byng's Garry Owen Duke of Rutland's Jinglepot. Mr. Pemberton's Best Bower, Mr. E. Crockford's Kite, Col. Anson's Don Caesar, Mr. R. Royce's Jollity. Betting, 2 to 1 agst Jinglepot, 3 to 1 agst Don Caesar, 6 to 1 agst Cocoa Nut, and 6 to 1 agst Bishop of Romford's Cob. Jollity made play at a capital pace followed by Jinglepot, Cocoa Nut, and the Cob ; this lot forming the front rank into the cords. Cocoa Nut and the Cob then singled themselves out, and raced home together, the mare winning by a head. Jollity a bad third, and Garry Owen fourth. Run in 1 min. 14 sec. The 1,000 Guineas Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft, for three yrs-old fillies, Bst 71b. D. id. (30 Subs.) Mr. Payne's Clementine (Nat) 1 Mr. Mostyn's Slander Mr. R. Clifton's Brown Bess 3 Lord Exeter's Cosachia 4 Mr. O'Brien's Emerald Isle 5 5 to 4 on Slander, 5 to 2 agst Clementine, 4 to 1 agst Brown Bess, and 10 to 1 agst Emerald Isle. Emerald Isle made the lee tin Emerald Isle gave way, and Slander went on with the running, a when e m lying off; followedtheycam came by h u S s l Slander, dtehre, new wd ground,;os Cosachia, i a, Cle mentina still waiting, on entering the cords she went up to Slander, headed her half way up and won cleverly by half a length, Brown Bess third, beaten half a length from Slander. Run in 1 min. 48 sec. Match, 100, last half mile of Ab. M.—Mr. Merton's Idas, 5 yrs, Bst 71b, (Nat), beat Mr. Barne's Blackcock, 3 yrs, fist 31b. Betting, 2tol on Idas, who won by a neck. Run in 51 sec. The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; for four•yrs-olds, 9st 81b; five, lOst 71b; six and aged, lOst 121 b. R. C. Sir J. Hawley'sllumdrum, 4 yrs (J. Marson) 1 Mr. Moore's Wolf-dog, 5 yrs Lord Milltown's Flahowlagh, 5 yrs Betting-5 to lon Wolf-dog, who made the running to the corner of the plantation, when Humdrum joined him; the race home was contested with extraordinary severity, Humdrum, who ran the longest, winning on the post by a neck. Flahowlagh a bad third. Run in 7 min. 41 sec. Sweepstake of 10sovs. each ; for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 80 sous., if demanded, &c. First half of Ab. M. (7 Subs.) Duke of Bedford's Fistiana (Pettit) 1 Lord Lonsdale's Ibrahim Pacha Duke of Beaufort's f by Assassin, out of Esmeraida 3 The following were not placed :—Mr. Shelley's Millwood, Mr. R. Boyce's Jollity, and Lord W. Poulett's f by The Saddler, out of Fanchon. Betting-2 to 1 agst Millwood, sto 2 agst Fistiana, 4to I agst Ibrahim Pacha, and 4to 1 agst Jollity. Fistiana made all the running, and won by a length; the same between 2d and 3d. Run in 53 sec. Match, 100 h ft. T.Y.C.—Duke of Bedford's Eothen, Bst 71b, received forfeit from Lord Spencer's Typhon, Bst 41b. The Committee of the Subscription Room have decided that the settling day for the Derby and Oaks shall be on Monday, after the races, instead of Tuesday, as heretofore. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) NEWMARKET, THURSDAY NIGHT. NEWMARKET STAKE/. 5 to 4 agst Cossack. Cossack, War Eagle, Angelina colt, Voronetz, Sister to Cobweb colt, and Oregon, are expected to run. CHESTER CUP. 9 to 1 agst Dulcet (t) 25 to 1 agst St. Lawrence (t) 9to 1 agst Mendicant (t) 30 to 1 agst Sir Martin (t) 10 to 1 agst The Lamb 30 to 1 agst Plaudit No others mentioned. TIM DERBY. 5 to 1 agst Van Tromp 20 to 1 agst Wanota 6 to 1 agst Con 25 to 1 agst War Eagle Cony 14 to 1 agst Glentilt 30 to 1 agst Mr. Martin 20 to 1 agst Cossack ENTRIES FOR 1,000 FRIDAY to 30 agst Ulysses (t) . Handicap, D.M. Present (Pergami filly) 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Vert Vert, 3 yrs, Bst 31b—Don Cscsar, 3 yrs, Bst 51b—Mouseling, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b. Reminiscence walks over for the 100 Soy. Stakes, T.Y.C.; and Piccinino for the 100 Soy. Stakes, last half of Ab. M. RENFREWSIIIRE.—THE RESIGNATION OF SHERIFF CAMPBELL, OF RENFREWSIIIRE.—This venerable judge, who has presided in the Sheriff-court, Paisley, for the last forty four years, has at last resigned. Mr. G. Robertson, of the Faculty of Advocates, has been appointed successor. Weekly Register. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liirerpool yesterday was heavy. Sales 4,000 bales, including 500 American on speculation. The value of American was quoted %d. per lb. lower, and of Brazil and Surat %d. per lb. lower than last week. There were 2,500 bales American sold at 6%d. to 7%d. per lb., and Surat realised 4d. to 4 1 4 d per lb. In Railway Shares tl:ere was nothing new. Business was still dull, the heavy shares, however, being best supported. The Overland Mail brings advices of a favourable com plexion in some respects, but not such as are calculated to encourage the expectation that the Eastern Markets will offer yet, for some time to come, an opening for increased imports of manufactures. The pacific policy of Lord Hardinge, should events favour its development, may do much to create a more extended, permanent, and less fluctuating demand; but it is to railways all are looking for the grand impetus to civilization and prosperity. The Honourable East India Company had almost drawn to the full extent et the three Presidencies of its intended remittances for the financial year ending April, and the exchange, consequently, was on the advance. Although shippers from England take care to send forward excessive supplies of goods, the exports of produce from India are large, and the frequent wars have caused a greater local expenditure, and diminished the sur plus revenue available for remittance to England. By the Overland Mail we have acounts from South Aus tralia of January 14th. The colony seemed to be prosperous, and mining industry was prosecuted with considerable vigour and spirit. • Vail Diemen's Land dates of Jan. 6, notice the festivities of Christmas as having been observed with as much ardour as in England, although the heat was at eighty degrees. Ac cording to an estimate just made, it appears that the annual rentals for houses in Hobart Town amount to 96,4001. The Funds have been decidedly worse to-day, and it appears that money stock has been suddenly pressed on the market, fur we have a decline from 87, the first price this morning, to 86%. Time bargains are effected at a reduction to 86% •%. Exchequer bills have been quoted 2s. discount to par. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are 88 to 87% ' • and the Three per Cent s ., 86 t o 85% . Bank Stock is worth 193 to 194. The Foreign Bonds have been dull. Spanish Three per Cents. are 35% : and this has been the only bargain in Pen insular Securities. Mexican Bonds are at 20 3 / 4 ; Grenada, at 20; and Chilian, at 91. • French Five per Cent. Rentes are 115, with the Exchange at 25: 65. Railway Shares have been depressed in value, and sales are more difficult. We learn from Birmingham that the utmost activity pre vails in various quarters of the town in prosecuting the works of the Stour Valley line of railway. From the shaft sunk at the old wharf, the tunnel extends to King Alfred's-place ; and in the grounds of Bingley House, so long the residence of the Lloyds, the lease of which is bought by the company, another shaft is now being sunk; whilst considerable pro gress hal been made from Tindall-bridge in excavating a line of communication towards Bingley House. In Surmner street and Hill-street an extensive gap has been made by the taking down of several houses; and in Navigation-street, Pinfold-street, and the vicinity, so many houses are vacated, that it is said nearly two hundred families have been forced to remove, causing a complete stagnation to the business of the small shopkeepers round about. It is stated that within a month no less than 1,400 men, in addition to those already employed by the two railway companies, w ill b e put to work in Birmingham. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock .. .• • • • • • • 193 194 Three per Cont. Reduced Annuities .. 86 85% Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. • . 87 86% New Threepand-a-Quarter per Cent. Anus. 87% 88 87% Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .• 9 1-16 $ 15-16 India Bonds, 1,0001. .• Ditto. under 1,0001. South Sea Stock . • • .. Ditto. New Annuities .. • • .. 85% Consols for May 27 .• • . 87 86% % Exchequer Bills. I%d. 2d. 1,0001. 2 dis par 5001. •• • • 2 die par Ditto. Small • • • • ...• 2 dis 1 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Ckilian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .• • • 91 Granada, 1 per Cent. .. • • • . 20 Mexican, 1846, 5 per Cent • • 20% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cont. Ditto, Three per Cent .. .. • • 35% Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. .. 39 Ditto, Deferred .. .. • • .. 11% Dividends on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 5 per Cent. .. 115 f. —c. Exchange .. . • • • . 25f. 65c. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 58% % BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastni Jn. 2%.„. %.. to Eastern Counties .. .• .• • . 20 .... 19 .... to 18% Ditto, York Extension .. • . .... •. • • to East Lancashire • • • • • . .. 17 •••• .16% .. .. to Ditto, New .. .. • • .. .... 7% •• • • to Ditto, ditto, New Scrip .. • • .. 1% .... 1 % :. to Edinburgh and Perth • • • • • 2 .. • • 2% .. .. to Exeter, Yeovil and Dorchester .. 2% 1% .. to Great Northern • • • • .. 3% 2% 3.. to 2% Ditto, London and York Extension.. 2% .... 2 •.to 1% Great North of England .. • • • • 1(10 230 .. ••to Ditto. New.. • . .. • • 5 .... 59 .... to Great Western .. .. • • • • .. 85 ....115 .. •.to Ditto. Half Shares .. .. • • • • 50 .. • • 68 .. • • to Ditto. Fifths .. .. • • .. 20 .. • • 26% .•to Ditto, New .. •• ••7%%.. to Hull and Selby .. •. • • .. .. 50 .• —102% .. ••to Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds .. 14 .. • • 9% •••• to Leeds and Bradford .. .. •• 40 .. • • 83% .. to Leicester and Bedford .. • . • • 165..... dis. to Leeds and Thirsk .• • • • • 22% •• • • 18% •• • • to 17% Do., do., Preference, 6 per Cent • • 3% •••• 4% 3% to 4 Liverpool, Manch, and Newc. J u n c t. 2%.... 1 .... to London and Blackwall • • 161. 13s. 4d. ••.. to Ditto, New, No. 1 .. .. 5 .... 5%.... to London, Brighton; and South Coast •• 50 .... 81 % .to 51 Ditto, Consolidated Eighths .. • . 10 .... 11% •• • • to London and North-Western .. • 100 ..172% 173% to 172 Ditto, Quarters .. -L. and B. 7 .... 22% to Ditto ditto New .. .• • 2 •• • • 1 1 ! , , %•• to Ditto, 401. Shares .. M. and B. .. 40 .... 66% .... to Ditto, 101. Shares .. M. and B. (C) 1 .... 6 to London and South-Western 411. 10d. .... .... to Ditto, Scrip .. • • .. • . • • 5 .. • -4% .... to Manchester and Leeds .. . 82 ....100 .... to .. .. 9 p --- Ditto, Thirds (Reg.) —7l. 45..... % p.. to % p Manchester and Southampton .. • . 2 .• • • 1 .• • • to Midland too ....115% to Ditto, New .. • . • • • • 36 •• .. 39 . .. to • Ditto, New .. .. • • .. 2 .. • • 4% %.. to 4 Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 20 .... 25%14% to ' Ditto New . .. • • • • .. 5 • • 7% .. to 7 Norfolk .. .. • • • . • • .. 100 . • • •• • • to Ditto, Extension .. • . . • .. 10 9% •••• to 10 North British .. • • .. .. 25 .. • • 31%.... to Ditto, Half Shares •• 12% ...• 15 .• to 14% Ditto, Quarters .. • . •. .. 2% .... 3%. .. to Ditto, Extension .. %.. • • 1 .... to Ditto, Thirds .• .• .. • . 1 .• .. .• ••to North Staffordshire .. .. • . .. 5 ...• 7% 6% to 7 Ditto, Scrip (late Churnet & Blythe) 2 .... .... to 3 North Western .. .. • • - . .. 4 .. • • 1% to Preston and Wyre .• - • • . 25 .... 35 .... to Reading, Guildford, and Reigate • • 5 •... 4% .. to Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) .• 3% ...• 3% to Ditto, ditto (B) .. • • .. 3 .... 2% to Shropshire Union • .. .• 425.....1% % dis. to iouth Eastern and Dover .. ..331.25. 4d. 36% to Ditto, New (do. 300 No. 3 .. • • 15 •• .• 15% .. • • to Ditto. New (do. 150 No. 4 .. .. 5 .... 5%.... to York and Newcastle .. .- •• 25 .. 34 .... to Ditto, New • • • • • • 10 •• • • .. to Ditto, Preference .. •. • • .. 4 .. • • 6% •••• to York and North Midland •. .. • • 50 51% .... to Ditto. Extension .. 25 40% .. .•to Ditto, Preference •• .. • • 2 .... 10% .. • • to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Anglo-Belgian .. • • • • • • .• 4 .. • • 3 • • to Bord., Toulouse, & Cette (Constituted) 4 .. •• .... to Central of France (Orleans & Vierzon) 12 .. 15% .. to East Indian .• .. • • •• .. ss. ...• % .... to Madrid and Valentia .. • • .. 2 .. . • % •.to Namur and Liege • . • • .. . 10 ...• to Paris and Lyons Sambre and Meuse • • .• •• •• 12 • • 5% •••• to JOINT-STOCK BANKS. British North American .. • • .. 50 45 to MINES Real del Monte, Unregistered ..----•• •• .. 336 .. •• to LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDOIF, Aram 23.—Wind S.E.—Light airsand dull hazy weather. DEAL, Aran. 22.—Wind N.E., moderate.—Arrd. Rich mond of Liverpool), ;Bahia, for Hamburgh ; Wilhelmina Catharina, Smart, Batavia, for Amsterdam. Sld. Persia, and Surge, Bombay; Matilda, Luckee, Berbice ; Spartan, Barbadoes ; Ealing, Grove, Dominica; Mayflower, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Duke of Wellington, St. John's, New Brunswick; Elizabeth, Newfoundland. DUBLIN, APRIL 21.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. 20, Hugh, Fletcher, Trinidad ; Garonne, Antigua. CORK, APRIL 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. Catherine, Wil liams, Callao ; Freeman, Done, Boston. Sld. Gasper, New York; Ella and Inconstant, St. John's, Newfoundland. Off port, Juliet, Dunlop, Havannah, and sailed for London. KILRUSH, APRIL 19.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrd. Wethega, Borland, New York. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 22.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. off, Hol lands, Havannah, for Amsterdam. COWES, APRIL 22.—Arrd. Adolph, Eckman Havannah. FALMOUTH, APRIL 21. Arrd. off, Hebe, Henderson, Falkland Islands and Pernambuco ; Phcenix, Sohst, Rio Janeiro, for Hamburgh, left Feb. 10; Pearl, Black, Matanzas, and proceeded to London. The Skylark schooner, of this port, left Swansea for St. Michael, Jan. 23, and has not since been heard of. DOVER, APRIL 22.—Wind E.—Arrd. off, Wilbelmina, Klent, Surinam, for Amsterdam ; Juliana, Porto Rico, for Hambrugh. OFF HASTINGS, APRIL 22.—Richmond, Graysen, Bahia. OFF SALCOMBE, APRIL 21.—Torn and Jessy, Porto Rico. WArturfetronn, Arm. 21.—Wind E. —Sid. Sea Bird, New York. LivEuroor., APRIL 22.—Wind S., light.—Arrd. Sarah Fletcher, New York. Put back, Anna, for Newfoundland. Sld. Katinka, Nassau ; Marmion, New York; Caledonia, St. John's, N. B.; Mountaineer, St. John's, N.B. ; Lady Milton, Quebec; Aqua Marine, Montreal; Sedulous, Montreal; Sir Edward, Newfoundland ; Lady Lilford, Newfoundla nd. OFF PLYMOUTH.—JohannesCh r i s toph Grele, Rio Janeiro, for Hamburgh ; Harry, Dare, A SWANSEA, APRIL 22. n d I S g . ° E. Bay.rd. a Praod, Cuba. anzas, for the OFF TUS&AR, Arum 19.--Jamai ca , ut Clyde. —Wind S.E.—Sld . Vestal, Quebec. SHIELDS, APRIL 22. MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY. During the pre sent week a very limited supply o f Wh eat d carriage and samp . n e u e s u f a b l l u y y e s r m s all the , o d w e i m ng an t d o of home produce has come ie to T o hand -day thecoastwise, quantity owfetl that aats de scriptionbylan n in cre o a n sed off a e t r te w nd as an u c w a h s ic a h Aive, at an advance of from is. t o i n some instances an o d f t G o ra i w 2s. per quarter, and at which a good clearance was effected. A good arrival of foreign Wheat has taken place, yet a large quantity was taken on French account at ls. to 2s. per quarter more money. Although the supply of foreign Barley was good, the trade was firm, at full prices. The quantity of Malt on show was not large, yet the transactions were wholly retail, at unaltered currencies. Nearly 20,000 quarters of foreign Oats have come in. All kinds moved off readily, at Is. per quarter more money. Beans, Peas, and Flour were quite as dear, with a steady inquiry. ARRIVALS. Barley. 240 qrs. English .. .. .. 1ri5h......... Foreign ...... Wheat. 3,040 qrs. 9,550 Malt. 3,430 qrs. SMITHFIELD. Our market being somewhat heavily supplied with Beasts, the time of year considered, and the attendance of buyers comparatively small, the Beef trade was somewhat heavy, yet Monday's quotations were mostly supported. There were on sale 277 Oxen and Cows (chiefly the latter), 270 Sheep, and 26 Calves from Holland and Germany. The numbers of Sheep were by no means extensive; while the Mutton trade was firm, and previous rates were obtained in every instance. Lambs -123 of which came to hand per railway from the Isle of Wight —moved off slowly ; yet prices were firmly supported, and a good clearance was effected. Prime small Calves sold at full currencies, but other kinds of Veal were dull. In Pigs, exceedingly little , business was doing. Milch Cows were dull, at from 161 to 1815 a each, including their small calf. Oatg Flibut (i5O qrs. 1 3,410 sks 300 19,730 7,306 NEWGATE AND I.23A.DENEIAZa king, " t he - These markets were well supplied, genera lly spea demand ruled heavy, as follows : At per stone by the Carcase. H. 1 , d. to 3 10 s. d. to s. d. Beet, inferior...... 2 10- 3 0 Mutton, inferior •• 3 ‘ , B 4 2 - middling •• 3 0 3 2 iniddling• • 4 y i 4 6 - prime large .. 3 4 3 6 -__ prime ••• • 4 ; 4 6 - prime small •• 3 6 3 8 f Pork, 1arge.......... •••• • • 3 4 - " 1•• •••• • • • • 4 0 410 - 5ma11.... .• • v Lamb. bis 4,1 to 6s 4d HOHO'UGH HOP MILIMIEZT. best We have again to r ep or t a s teady inquiry Hops, in pockets, at f u lly l as t we ek's prices, but all °ntl qualities, the supply of w hi c h is tolerably good. c°sl,,,eL-gid, very little attention.—Sussex pockets, 3118 s to 4/ 6s; 4i r as of Kent ditto, 414 s to 4/ 18 s ; Mid and East Ken t ditto, to 6/10s. for the ther EXCHEQUER—(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) sowLEn simpscai. This was an action tried at the last asizes at 1 -4"`"` U l e before Baron Rolfe, when a verdict was - plaintiff..„ Mr. MARTIN now moved for a rule to show ea u ; ',,",• had. that verdict should not be set aside and a new tr' — hes- The plaintiff was the proprietor of a newspaper in 11.13! 1 , , he ter, and the defendant a provisional committeeman ict, and the t.. Lancaster and Newcastle Railway Company',the in was brought co—' to recover the amount of an account lot .1 sertion of advertisements connected with this railwk iden ce entered for t pany. The Learned Counsel contended that certain i inive WC/Li tl should have been admitted at that trial, that entirely d altere the result.• the rule' The COURT was of a different opinion, and ref use.A at PARKR V. GEE. B a rOn ai This was an action tried E R before the N L or d Chief Guildliali, when a verdict w a s entered for the ilefre other upon upon the issue of N o t G u ilty, an d f or the plaintiff on the iss Mr. ues. i • i r for WIIITEUURST moved, on the part of the plain"' : L i e , oil rule to show cause why that verdict should no t be 3gl the ground of misdirecti o n and affidavits. The action ore, brought for the infringement o f a patent for certa in mr o d , ments in the process of finishing hosiery and other ya rn. manufactured from lamb's. wool, angola, and w orsted The plaintiff purchased the pat e nt some years ag° fr e l de' Bates, who took it out in 1836. The plea to ' h f , e teN claration was Not Guilty, and that the rnanu baba was not a new one. The question, however, was , the defendant was guilty or not of infringing the al )e ,.' t tion of the patent. The Learned Counsel contended tu.'intits machine used by defendant was merela colourable 1 ,.. j t o tion, and, though slightly different in construction's :,,ei• point of fact, the same thing, and was covered by th ' fication of the patent. • . _ _ _ The Court would take time to consider. COMMON PLEA S.-- (THIS D.`"" AI .) (Sitting in Ban Co.) _ co ts ° I The Court was occupied to-day in hearing argtl'' demurrers, which possessed no public interest. WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS D A ded Thomas Bone, who was a few days sin c e remani r gOl- the charge of obtaining, under fal s e p re tences, lbarle 3 watches and other valuable property belonging t° Arn old, Joseph Madden, was this morning brought before Mr' the sitting magistrate, for final examination. sec ai4t ra By a singular coincidence, it appears that the F c harg e of Bone was subsequently taken into custody on te a atilt' of stealing a wriung-desk, and since the incarcerat,!° 00 6 latter, who was remanded at the Clerkenwell o'lo6o the number of individuals who have been making l in oar respecting him,`and who have been his victims, are that b e ber almost incredible. It was, however, necessn? der 0 should be brought to Worship-street this day, I give evidence against the prisoner Bone, and 117;4 3 dir warrant officer, accompanied by another constable for' patched to Clerkenwell Police-court, where Madden " se , mallv delivered over into their charge for that PurP r ° o. s'ef/ t i The depositions, preparatory to the full cornmirt3l end gate out, gate of the prisoner Bone, were ordered to be n ll- , - , Maddell was reconducted to prison at Coldbath gr A ,7 , RAILWAY COMMIII (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. GROUP LI. AYR. AnD DITIVIPRIESSZEIRE DOWN , ' 3 ,.,10 , The Committee on this group met this day in nPlain' 29; present, Sir J. Y ar d e B u ll er (Chairman), captaievaeote. ridge, Mr. Tollema c h e , L or d J. M anne rs, and bin Se' zo i3Of GLASGOW, DUIVIrRXES, AND 011 1 , 15 013 1 V AND GLASGOW. PA/S2.111". NOCK, AND AYR RAILWAYS (I‘ l° ' tt i t hat Was to have been taken, but as Mr. Andrews intre, it might be postponed, as he felt himself s° serie Os' nAriegth be posed, that he feared, if he attempted to speak at .ate of t that he should be obliged to do, to explain the °W promoters, it would bring on a serious illness. P° llentli Mr. Sergeant WRAIiGHAM, on the part of the °P lo d the assented to the request of the Learned Connsel'Ajo-tirsed Committee having no other business before th ew, `ill Monday. . HER MAJESTY'S THEAT- „J an ' d Last night was one of the long Thursdays , a lon g glorious long Thursday it was; certainly the best o f present season. The great ev e r lie the Thursday" night was the first appearance of MadeO l no st Cerito, and of M. St. Leon. The first act of that_red magnificent of ballets Lalla .Rookh was Pr ° ,. °l l o lll for the debut of Cerito, and the pas de a cc , was given with exquisite grace and el fg an t be appearedguat re f from m t with h e La S c L des Leop iw, h celebrated afterwards de des Sh e rooking better, and danced with rester abandon than ever. In her no danseuse the ever peculiar line h her th e ever equalled the little realist of Naples. 1 , . 1 . dance is is life s of not the :mere poetry of life—it She dances from the very overflowing joYno ne y i s s ett her heart, and of all danseuses, she, par excs.eve, fop.. S h e ev e abandon seems to enter into the spirit of the ; o p It is this whichirenders the dancinglof Cerito so feee l eve r ing and never was she more fascinating that las t loot; ing. She was received with applause loud a e _ d i e vee continued. Seldom i s it that the aristocratic t!n, 0 of her Majesty's Theatre displays such enthustasotti; that with which Cerito was greeted last ev.eeeinis and seldom, indeed, is it that the applause has 11 ,-, cr i‘of well deserved. We rejoice at the return a u where , to the scene of her many former triumphs, The doubtless, many frseh triumphs are in store for her. as the opera was the Elisir d'Aniore, with Lablache lic or Doctor, Madame Castellan as Adina, Gardeni rind ; and though last, not least, F. Lablache m s e ' To say that Lablache was Dr. Dulcaraara, 15_, to n i A that the part of the Doctor was representet_go other manner in which it could be represented upon 11 nr i" lyrical stage in the world. When an actor a ,!_ oke in who shall be superior to Kean in Sir Giles, to u.u .. v i ol Richard, to Kemble in Coriolanus, to Liston t i Pry, and to old Charles Mathews in Sir Fr?_"..„ the giary, then , and not until then, may we hope "L. — J o wls equal of Lablache. An apology was made for Castellan, who it was said was labouring under 10'101 sition, but the apology was not needed ; she ilan i ! acted beautifully, was repeatedly encor.eu 50 an d Gardoni ws s t be was the very Adina of the a uthor. admirable Nemorino. Had Donizetti compos ed lie music for him he could not have been fitted b etter was in good voice, and sung and acted exquisiteut_ rein far-famed duet obbligato was never more t aste ! , dered than it was last night by Gardoni and Lapis 00 is Lablache, too, was admitable as Sergeant Belcore. _ro mellowing into a richly humorous buffo, and is it, f o r of the name he bears. All the artistes were cal l lee' at the conclusion of the o p era. Then followed the 5- to tion from Lalla Rookh, with Cerito and St. LO N/ which we have before alluded ; a n d th en we heu g d, last act of .1 Due Foscari , in which Coletti, ss 11 ,iber crea ted quite a furore. Taglioni then dan ce ", de ex quisite pas from Comilla, and th en f o ll owe d the P ceo a " quatre from the Lac des Fees,. for Cerito and St- t The ballet of Orithia (i n which was introduced a * r a A DY Perrot and Rosati) concluded the evening's en . tel ie t s is ment. The acti ng o f Luci l e Grahn in this of beautifully classical. may form some idealist Imegme a chef eli gal vi os ancient Grecian statua ry f e L n o d o o i w le ed G w ra it h h n f - in 0 o r. The music of this ballet is very beautiful ;it is tic characteristic, more original,: more thoroughly do"' re. than that of the generality of compositions of this as° There is a little solo bit for the oboe, which is a P 7,41, f gem ; it was exquisitely given, and was most deseryory applauded. The house was crowded to excess e part. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. sue' We can scarcely call to mind a more t r iumphant h 00 ! cess attendant on a first appearance than t hat whic iibut achieved by the young lady who last night ma de her ' O,, ie at this agreeable theatre in the character of Amin Oar' La Sonnambula. The selection of such a part, re 0 t ing a combination of many varied qualifications,in 0 only as a vocalist, but as a tragic actress, and tha,!,, ro nt city which has witnessed the performances of gal l ; t he Grisi, Persiani, Adelaide Kemble, and many Mao; brightestiish stage,ornamentsinthe same a andme character,m os t gifted singers full l l t h h_ e o u, young o e u ü b; d j a d fie ] indicated ofa :13111.,Filiagli• h t. e f A rie v n e d ry s confidence by the debutant in her own powers an. -11- p ap ea p r a e r d en to t by the athreastutl bilities, a confidence which was not misplaced , 65 s e lgt's blc.l to witness the ambitious attempt, and is hilt; acted unwisely in perm' • itting her to undergo SO gen et # hes a test. The first thes e a however, dissipate. h re' fears. in She delivered the first cavatina a l b ' o n ce arkable grace and expression, which a" as gained the approbation ofthe audience, a nd a r .... .. uer T oicv hailed as a token of he is a full rich her future triumpn• Ji`... est pesef mezzo-soprano of peculiar sw,. f i n ely her articulation was excellent, and every word (us— appear expressed and perfectly audible. Her personal apPe_ej ante, too, was greatly in her favour; a beautifully fall/0 .figure, of the middle size, with handsome, expretss4, features, and graceful action, were well calculated 0,710 tract and please the and disarm all 110 0 '4 spectators, Wel ' criticism. The slight degree of nervousness that ~ s lf. first apparent speedily vanished; she attained fu h li gre st possession, and deliveved the various passages w it 0 Woo force and brilliancy. From this moment her suce!s _ore certain, and at each successive effort s he gained Poe and more in the favour of the audience• n or finale to the fi rs t ac t a ttracted the most °be and l siastic appla u s e , an d th e young lady was called 04 the curtain to receive the approbation so free flodi universally bestowed. The s craps of 133e..,ere poured forth during the period of somnam bulion n 7, it h most artistically rendered, and the aria was giv i" e ~„, great effect, which again obtained well-merited 0 7 0 plause. She was again recalled at the conclusion %or° opera, and received with loud cheers, while many o tsr substantial marks of favour, in the shap e of bong she afforded the strongest evidence of the impressioi! jor had made. We cannot doubt the brillianeY.l3 the future career. There are few character s to whi a . 611 0 successful representative of Amina may not asp and i, has manifestly studied with assiduity and effect, 44 0 0 possessed of refined and cultivated tas te. The .-deed of Mr. Allen was also remarkably well given -4' o ,ho we do not know any actor on the English stag o il could equal him in the part. The bea utiful an red' k n own aria, " All is lost now," was rapturously enu'iwitji On the whole, we have never been more g rstige d the English version of the opera. • 4 - Cl