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

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. I PURITANI. The Last Night but Three of the Subscription. Ortolani, Giuglini, Beneventano, Belletti. First appearance this season of Mdle. Rosati, in the new Ballet, Marco Spada. THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, JULY 7, I PURITANI. Elvira, Madlle. Ortolani ; Ricardo, Signor Beneventano ; Giorgio, S g. Belletti ; Arturo, Sig. Giuglini. After which, will be produced an entirely New Ballet Divertissement, entitled ARCO SP FDA. Principal dancers Madlle. Rosati, Mesdiles. Katrine, p o .squali, Morlacchi, Signori Ronzani, Boretti, and M. M mot. For particulars, see bills. A limited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and may be had on applica tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket. Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each. WANTED an efficient Person as MATRON and HOUSEKEEPER for a Public Educational Institution in the neighb urhood or London. She must hay • had experience in a similar Bi:intim. tier c laracter must be' firm , and her manners conciliating. '-‘ll, must ba conversant with accounts. Salary, not less than 491. per annual. Copies 01 testlmonials (Wily to be sent in tha first instance, the originals to be:produccd afterwards, if re dr,d. Applications addreved to O. F., to be sent to Mr. Gavatt, sta tioner, No. 11, King-street, Cheapside, London. WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGt.. Ti ; 'AT—Morn. 54 min. aft. I—Even., 12 min. aft. 2 TO-1 1 4.) , B. :v—Morn. 35 min. aft. 2—Even., 55 lain aft. 1 Ta.E WEATHEtt—SUN Ornot, JuLY 7. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 70 —laigheat since noon yesterday. 54 —lowest this morning and during the night. 66 - this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29.94. WIND. N.W. ; heavy rain yesterday evening —and more rain in the night and this morning early. BENEDICT'S LAST GRAND MORNING CONCERT, at her Majesty's Theatre, To- Mcrrow, WEDNESDAY.—Rossini's STABAI MATER, by Madlles. Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, and Madame Alboni ; Sigs. Giuglini, Berralt, Beichardt, Charles Braham, Beneveu tano, Corsi, Vialetti, and Belletti. The " Brousil Fami:y" will perform " Vieuxtemps Fantasie Caprice." A Solo, by Madlle. Eloise d'Flerbil. A MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, in which Madlle. Piccolomini will sing Benedict's English Ballet, " I am thine only thine." To conclude with the Lesson Scene of " II Barbiere di Seviglia." Rosina, Mme. Alboni, who will sing Rode's Variations, "II dole() canto ;" Bartel°, Sig. Rossi ; Ii Conte d'Alma, viva, Sig. Bottardi; Basilio, Sig. Vialetti ; and Figaro, Sig. Belletti. Boxes, 2,3, and 4 guineas ; pit stalls, 1/. Is. ; pit, 7s. ; gallery stalls, ss. ; can be obtained at Mr. Benedict's, 2, Manchester-square ;or at the Box-office at the Theatre. For particulars see the Programme. T s k) HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. IL DON GIOVA.NNI. EXTRA NIGHT. ON THURSDAY EVENING, will be repeated, with the following unp ecedent•d. cast, Mozart's chef-d'ceuvre, IL DON GIOVANNI :—Zerlina, Mdlle. Piccolomini ; Donna Anna, Mdlle. Spezia ; and Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Ortolani. Don Giovanni, Sig. Beneventano ; Leporello, Sig. Belletti ; Masetto, Sig. Corsi ; II CommAnds.tore, Sig. Vialetti ; and Don Ottavio, Sig. Giuglini. Conductor—Sig. Bonetti. To conclude with the admired Ballet, . MARCO SPADA. For particulars see bills. A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier hav been specially reserved for thb public, and may be had on ap plieatiou at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay market. Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— Signor GIUGLINI has the honour to Pn noti,,ce that his BENEFIT will take pace on MONDAY NEXT, July 13, on which occa-ion he will have the honour to appear in Five of his principal Char cters. The Fourth Act of Verdi's IL TROVATORE. Leonora, Mdlle. Spezia ; Azucena. Madame Alboni ; Il C.nto di Luno, Signor Beneventano ; and Manrico, Signor Guiglini. The Last Act of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Lucia, MariPe. Picco'omini ; Dedebent, Signor V'aletti Enrico, Signor Betletti ; and Eduardo, Signor Giuglini. For the First Time, the Last Act of BelLni's IL PERATA. Including the celebrated "In Vedrai." Imogene, Madlle Ortolani ; Gualtero, Signor Giuglini. ir ES BOUFFES PARISIENS—St. JAMES'S ILA THE NTRE.— Triumphant Success of the FRENCH PLAYS. LAST SIX REPRESENTATIONS. THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, July 7, the entertain ments will commence, at half past eight preci-ely. by the performance of Operette, en on acte, LE SAVETIER ET LA FINANCIER. M. Pradeau, M. Mesmacre, M. Gnyot, M. Antognini, Mdlle. Dalmont. After which (6th time) Opera-Pouffe, moyen age, en un acte, CR )QUEFER ; ou, Le Dernier des Paladins. To conclude with Opera-Comique, en un acte, L'OPERA AUX FENETR,E=I. M. Leone°, M. Tayau, M. Charles Petit, and Mdlle. Dalmont. The Orchestra of the Theatre des Bouffes will accom pany these Representations, under the direction of the composer, M. Offenbach. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. T HEATR E-R OYA. L, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Hr. E. T.. Smith. OPEN EVERY EVENING. •REAT EQUESTRIAN AMERIC 1N and CONTINENTAL COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella. Prices—Pit and Promenade, is • Boxes, 2s. 6d., 25., and Is. 6d.; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at half-past 7. Commence at 8. First Equestrian Artistes in the World :--Madame Schap lain, M tdame Newsome, La Petite Wells, Signo - ca Delavauti, and Miss Ella ; Miss E. J. Wells, Mdlles. Flora, Fabia, and and Marie, MissesNewsome, Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen nings ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A. Wells, E. Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti, Mons. Becq, Mons, Ferdinand, Mons. Eugene, Mr. Tom Swann; Mr. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Feller, and the great Shaks pz.vian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr. Stokes. Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING will be performed Shakespere's Play of THE TEMPEST. Priteeded by LIVING TOO PAST. , T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with THE RIVALS. Followed by THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. After which, the successful Classical Love Story, un der the Apple-lation of ATALXNTA ; or, The Three Golden Apples: in which Miss M, Oliver will appear; also Miss M. Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan. In future the prices will be:— Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d. Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper ... 3 0 tipper Doses 2 0 Pit 2 0 Pit Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6 tipper Gallery 0 tNo half-price to Upper Gallery. T HEATRE ROYAL, A.DELPHI, Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING, will be performed THE CUSTOMS OF THE COUNTRY. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. After which, a new drama, THE FAIRY CIR LE; or, Con O'Carolan's Dream. Mr. a.,d Mrs. B. Williams. Followed by a new farce, LA.TEST FROM NEW YORK. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE, , Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek. THIS EVENING will be performed tho grani opera of ESMERALDA. Lucy Escott, Miss Dyer, Mr. Haigh, Mr. Durand, Mr. Manvers, and Mr. A. Cooke. After which, EXTREMELY PECULIAR. Mr. Shepherd and Miss M. Eburne. To conclude with THE EMPEROR AND THE EXILE, Messrs. Yarnold, Shore, &a. STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne. —THIS EVENING will h 9 perforivie Douglas Jerrold's drama of THE PRISONER OF WAR. Messrs. Stuart, Kinloch, &e., Miss Craven and Mrs. Weston. Followed by LOVE IN LIVERY. To conclude with the late Douglas Jerrold's farce of tho SMOKED MISER. Commence at half-past Seven. Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. ; Gallery, 6d. R OYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING, will be revived Murphy's convdy of ALL IN THE WRONG. Mr. Robson. . To conclude with the o'iginal Extrava, , :ranza, by Rfd)ert B. trough, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob son, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall, Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont Commence at half-past Seven. A.STLErS ROYAL AMP HIT El EATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Madlle. Mildos Prince klbert. , the celebrated Equestrienne, nightly re • celved with the greatest enthusiasm. THIS EVENING (Tuesday), Thursday, and Saturday, Shakspere's trag e dy o f RICHARD 111., with Equestrian Il lustrations. TO-MORROW (Wednesday, July 8), and Friday, the en tertainment MAZEPPA s AND will THE commbnce with th e superb spectacle cf WILD HORSE . Mazeppa and Rich ar d Mr. James Holloway. The entertainments concluding with an incomparable rou tine of Mr. W. Cooke's SCENES in the ARENA, introduc ing Madlle. Mililos and other eminent talent. Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s, ; Upp er Boxes, 3s. • Private Boxes, from 2 1 5., no charge for booking; Pit, 2a ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-price at half-past Eight. 133 x-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Managcr, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun. The Second and Third Series of Morning Performances wi take place on Saturdays, July 11 and 18, at Two o'clock, GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD TUEATRE. Prorr. ietor. Mr John Douglas. Last Week of whirlwinds of gesticulated extaey, THIS EVENING, Profes,or ANDERSON, the Great Wizard of the North, in his entirely New I fagical Drama, A NIGHT IN WONDER-WORLD ; or, Maui; Mirth, and n M e yst t ery. . Extraordinary novelties every night, and three Atwtraorros each night for the concluding week of wonders. Fordo, whiOrri"*lng every night. Great success of Mr. G. s the Xing of Comic Vocalists. CANTERBURY TIALL Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow i S ng company of Vocali s t s are engag e d f or th e p er f orm ance of Glees, elections Duets, Ito. from al, viz.: Missl the popula r su, ra s - v e , Madrigals, Choruses, E. Pearce, M rs . J. C au lfi e ld, Miss Brunell, Miss Summe rs , and Madame Marietta; Mr. J. P. orri. Senor Antonio M. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Crrorer, T. P nt, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, 1i;,,.. , a , sna, an d E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corti; ess'''rs. Sam Collins, and E. Mackney. pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks harmonium, J Caulfield, jian. ; tractor Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven :O'clock .precisely: SuPPersidio., until twelve o'clock THE SUN, LONEON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1X57. LONDON, TUESDA JULY 7, In 7 The Elections at Paris for the 3d, 4th, and 7th districts have terminated, and in every instance unfavourably to the Government candidates. Those results may be regarded as emphatic protests against the unconstitutional interference with the freedom of elections, and the attempt to suppress discussion, and prevent the unqualified expression of opinion in political matters. It is true that the number of opposition deputies returned con ptitute but a small proportion of the Chamber, and that the Government has what in this coun try would be deemed an overwhelming majority. But the persons chosen, the places for which they were selected, and the circumstances connected with the contests, bear a very significant aspect, and give ample ground for serious consideration to the EMPEROR and his advisers. It is no trivial matter to find General CAVAIGNAC who at one period was virtually dictator of France, who claimed the suffrages of the French people for the post of President against Lours NAPOLEON himself, and who is the recognised leader of the old republican party, returned by so influential a constituency, and despite the energetic efforts to oust him from the position to which he aspired. It will be remembered that although the General headed the poll a fortnight since, it was considered a void election from his not having obtained the ahsolute majority required by the electoral laws of France. The total number of registered electors in the third circumscription is 34,863. At the former struggle he received 10,345 votes, and M. THIBAUT, the Government candidate, 10,108. Ou the present General CAVAIGNAC had 10,950, and M. THIBAUT only 9,952 votes ! And this, as we have stated, notwithstanding the most gigantic efforts on the part of officials, who brought almost every possible influence into operation against the man who had been the great rival and competitor of the EMPEROR himself. In the fourth district the registered voters are 35,385 ; of whom 9,632 supported M. VARIN, the Government candidate, while only 6,741 gave their suffrages in favour of M. OLLIVIER, the chief candidate of the Opposition. That same M. OLLIVIER has now polled 11,005, while M. VARIN only received 10,006 ! the former having ob tained 4,234 additional supporters, the latter only 363 more than on the previous occasion. Nor were the events in the 7th district less striking. The number of electors there were 36,249, of whom 10,609 voted for M. LA.NQUETIN, the Government Candidate, and 6,825 for M. DARIMON, of La Fresse. The tables have, however, been com pletely turned, and M. DARIMON has been elected by 12,078 against 11,038 ! This divides the representatives of the metropolis equally between the Government and the Opposition, there being five on each side—au ominous number when the influence which Paris is known to exercise over the provinces is taken into consideration ! It would be well for Louis NAPOLEON to profit by this painful but salutary lesson, which may be regarded as the first serious defeat sustained during his career. He should make up his mind to co-operate with a real, independent Parliament, exercising its legitimate influence, and not to con trol a body of political cyphers, only seeking to register his decrees. He should be prepared to tolerate free discussion in the Chamber and in the public j , urnals, and thus, by affording the People legitimate means of giving expression to their views and opinions, prevent the dangerous excesses to which they may resort whenever a favourable opportunity may arise. In this country a strong opposition in Parlia ment, and a free Press, are juhtly regarded as the safeguards of the throne. They would prove the same in France, if the experiment was fairly tried. Here we are contented with a change of Ministry. The Sovereign submits to the voice of public opinion, clearly and intelligibly ex pressed. And her popularity is never for a mo ment diminished by any Ministerial crisis. There the same causes might produce a change of dynasty and a complete revolution in all the national institutions. It requires but little argu ment to show which course is safest and best, not only for the cause of order and tranquillity, but also for that of the ruler and of his family. The melancholy annual tale of The Civil List Pensions ! 1,2001. a-year for the encouragement of Art, Science, and Literature—and of this dole but an indifferent proportion, after all, given to any one at all connected with Art, or SciencP, or Literature. We have illustrated this remarkable fact again and again before now—yet we will do so even here once more from the catalogue but just now published. It is a catalogue. of all the pensions granted between the 20th day of June, 1856, and the 20th day of June, 1857. A cata logue presenting to view an attenuated list of no less tha❑ seventeen recipients. Here, again, is the old initial blunder reiterated ! A paltry total rendered yet more paltry in its application by being so frivolously divided and subdivided ! Naturally, enough in consequence of this excessive subdivision, we find the aggregate of 1,2001., when distributed into seventeen instalments, frit tered down in some instances to very mean driblets indeed !—to 70/. !—to 50/. l—evtn to 301.—.. actually, in two instances, to 25/. ! This last mentioned "amount" (if we may venture to give it so very grand-sounding a designation) being absolutely one that for wages would be pooh-poohed by a respectable butler, and taken, as a matter-of-course, by a Court Scullion 1 However, there is the unmis takeable, undeniable " fact"—that, in consequence of this most absurd system of dividing 1,200/. among no less than seventeen separate individuals (in reality, we find one petty instalment of 50/. divided between two sisters !) we fritter away the whole of this restricted fund in a manner the most ungraceful and the most unsatisfactory. Tna' is a very egregoua blunder to begin with. But there are others, also, in regard to the distribution of this Fund still more indefensible. It might, perhaps, just within the limits of possibility, re main a matter of doubt, if submitted to the con sideration of a conscientious jury, whether th e minimum pension on the list ought to be restricted to 80/. or 100/., and the maximum, to 2501. or 300/. But it could not, by any chance what ever, remain a question for two seconds in the judgment of any twelve right-minded Englishmen in all the land, whether a Fund of 1,200/. per ' annum, set aside for the encouragement of Art, Science, and Literature, ought or ought not to be restricted to recipients connected directly, or indi rectly, with Art, or Science, or Literature. Yet how has it been during the year past with reference to the 1,2001. nominally devoted to this express purpose of encouraging the cultivation of Alt, Science, and Literature ? Why, that out of that 1,2001.--positively not less than 550/. [just 50/. short of one entire moiety !] have been bestowed in the re-. ward of Military, or Naval, or Judicial services 1001. to the relict of a gentleman formerly dis charging the duties of a Commissary Judge at Havannah. T a-o pensions of 501. to the relicts of deserving ' unfortunates connected with the maritime department. Two other pensions of 501. immediately connected with war and its casualties. A pension of 1001. to the daughter of the late gallant Sir GEORGE CATHCART, killed at the battle of Inkermann. And a pension of 1501.—(the only pension attaining that, after all, not very extrava gant amount !)—to the bereaved mother of the late heroic Captain THOMPSON who died of wounds received during the glorious defence of Kars, from the besieging army of MOI7RATIEFF Glorious pensions, admirable pensions, noble pen sions these last mentioned. Pensions against which not a whisper would be heard from us, but that they are coolly abstracted at the Treasury from the already inadequate sum of 1,2001. per annum set apart not for the encouragement of War, not for the recompense of Valour in the Field but for the recompense of toil in the Study, in the Atelier, in the Laboratory, for the acknow ledgment of good services done in the peaceful walks of Art, and Science, and Literature. It is but a matter of simple justice that the witnesses to be examined before the Committee on the Bank Charter should not be taken only from bankers and traders in money, whose inte rest it is to maintain a high rate of discount. The manufacturing and agricultural interests should be properly represented, and persons who have closely studied the subject, should be invited to develope their ideas in accordance with a recent suggestion of the Times. It would, no doubt be a valuable thing to have "the whole arguments of the various schools comprised in one book," although it might prove rather a bulky one. With such a compendium every thinking man would be enabled to digest the various systems, and to arrive at a definite and unprejudiced conclusion totally irrespective of the report of the Committee. We can easily understand the motives of the " Mercator" party in desiring a strict and search. ing investigation, although they previously depre cated such a course. With the present state of public . feeling, with the extravagant rate of interest still maintained at a minimum charge of C per cent, by the Bank —it may be dangerous to have the subject pub licly ventilated, until some favourable change has taken place. At present the subject is shelved, the proceedings of the Committee are strictly pri vate, and there is, therefore, an adequate excuse for preventing any discussion in Parliament ; but were the report once published, and any effort to legislate thereon made during the present session, there would be a serious agitation commenced on the all-important topic, and a pressure from without occasioned which might prove as irresistible as that respecting the continuance of the War 9d., or rather the War 11d., in the Income Tax We, therefore, clearly perceive the object of the Fabian policy, but would still, for the sake of the development of truth, prefer that it should be partially suc cessful. It is impossible to hope that any large and comprehensive measure can be passed at the present advanced period of the Session. The " Old Lady" must retain her present monopoly for another year, unless Ministers, yielding to the general desire of the industrial population, should take upon themselves the responsibility of giving the requisite notice for the termination of the Charter before the Ist of August. This, indeed, would be an important movement, which would allow Parliament to deal with the subject next session without the delay of another year. It would be but a prudent pre caution, which could do no harm, and might do a great deal of good. We fear, however, that so decided a course cannot be anticipated so long as Sir G. C. LEWIS remains at the head of the financial department. A significant hint, however, from either House might have a very beneficial effect in stimulating them to do that, which the best interests of the nation so imperatively de mand, and which could have no evil consequences, even if the old law were to be re-enacted, without change or modification, for a further period of ten years from the Ist of August, 1858. VIYIT OF PRINCE NAPOLEON. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Plymouth, Tuesday. His Imperial Majesty's steam yacht La Reims Hor tense, arrived here last night from Havre, having on board his Imperial Highness Prinoe Napoleon and suite. His Highness proposes to visit the tin mines of Corn wail. The yacht sailed at midnight from Falmouth. .HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A grand "extra" performance was given last night at the above theatre for the benefit of Maddle. Piccoloreini. The entertainments were of a miscellaneous character, and consisted of scenes from "La Figlia del Reggi mento," "II Trovatore," " La Traviata, ' and " I Mar tini," the divertissement entitled "Les Rotor.," and the second tableau of the ballet called " Aealista." Piccolo mini was of course the " bright particular star" of the evening, and judging from the almost unprecedented applause bestowed upon her on every possible occasion, we might infer that the large audience had assembled for the sole purpose of doing honour to her genius. Never in all our experience of theatrical matters have we witnessed anything like the enthusiastic homage which was paid to the great little artist last night. She was called before the curtain several times after each of her performances, whilst innumerable bouquets and lau rel crowns were showered about her from every part of the house within reach of the stage. The entire enter tainment went off with extraordinary brilliancy and eclat. ROYAL VISIT TO ALDERSHOT.—Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, accompanied by the Princess Rnyal, Prince Frederick William of Prussia, the Count of Flan ders and the Princess Charlotte of Belgium, and a numerous retinue, will visit the camp at Aldershot to morrow, to review the troops. The Queen and illus trious party lave the royal station at Nine Elms at rine o'clock. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the General Commanding in Chief, and a lirge circle of military officers connected with head-quarters, will be present at the review. THE PRINCE or WALES —His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales left Buckingham Palace yesterday aft rnoon, for Konigswinter on the Rhine, where an hotel has been engaged for his Royal Highness's occupa tiou during the next six weeks. THE ORDER OF THE GARTER.—Yesterday the Marquis of Westminster had this distinguished order conferred upiin Tile Princes of Oude yesterday visited Mr. Myall's studio, for the purpose of having a series of photographs taken of themselves in their gorgeous costume. THE DUCHESS D'ORLEANS.--Her Royal Highness the Duchess D'Orleans, accompanied by the Count de Paris and the Due de Coartre., and attended by a numerous suite, arrived at the Royal Ship Hotel, Dover, on Sun day evenirg. The royal party passed the night at the bnrel, and came on to Richmond yesterday morning. The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch were honoured with the company of their Roy& Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary at dinner last even• ing, at Montague House. The Duchess of Athale has left the St. George's Hotel, for Dunkeld House, N.B. The Countess de Persigny has issued cards for a third ball at Albert-gate 'Louse on Tuesday, the 21st Wet. ROYAL VISIT TO TITE PRUSSIAN LEGATION. The Queen last evening honoured the Count and Coun tess Bernstcrir DY a State visit to a grand tall at Prussia House. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort were accom panied by the Princess Royal, the Princess Charlotte of Belgium, Prince Frederick William of Prussia, and the Count of F:inders. The Queen wore a dress of black brocaded mousseline de soie, trimmed with black lace, lilac flowers, and green leaves, the whole ornamet:ted with diamonds, the headdress was a circlet of diamonds, and lilac flowers and green leaves. The Prince Consort and the Princes were in full uni form, and wore the insignia of the Pri-sian and other orders of knighthood. The nobleme❑ and gentlemen in waiting were in full dress uniform, and tie members of orders of knighthood wore their respective insignia. The royalsuite consisted of the Duchess of Sutherland, Viscountess Jocelyn, the Countess d'Yve, the Hon. Eleanor Stanley, the Hon. Louisa G,irdon, Lord Byron, Viscount Torrington, Baron Moltke, the Count de Moer kerke, Sir Frederick Stovin, Cel.mel F. Seymour, C. 8., Lord Charles Fitzß Captain the lion. D. de Hos, and Captain Burnell. The cortege consisted of six state carriages, the escort being a detachment of Life Guards. Tne company honoured with invitations to meet her Majesty began to arrive soon atter nine o'clock, and assembled is brilliant groups in the suite of drawing. room The great variety of bright and delicate colours in the co,ttimes of the ladies and the uniforms of the gentlemen imparted a remarkable brilliancy to the gene ral effect of the scene. At a few minutes before 10 o'clock the royal cortege drove up amidst the cheers of the crowd assembled. Her Majesty, on alighting from her carriage at the en trance of the pavilion, was received by the Count and Countess Bernstorff, whom she graciously saluti'd. Taking the arm of the Count, the Qoeen advanced through the lower rooms of the mansion, and, ascend ing the grand staircase, passed through the drawing• room into the throne•room. The Pri!ice Con<iort fol lowed with the Countess Bernst.:irff, the Count of Flan. ders lea•ling the Princess lloial, and Prince Frederick William of Prussia the Princess Charlotte of Belgium. The company having passed before her Majesty, the Lord Chamberlain intimated her Majesty's wish that a quadrille should be formed. - The Queen herself led off with the Count, the Prince Consort dancing with the Countess Bernstorff, The Count of Flanders danced with the Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick 'William with the Princess Charlotte of Belgium. Af er two other sets had intervened, another royal quadrille was formed, the Queen now dancing with Prince Frederick William of Prussia, the Prince Consort with the Princess Charlotte of Belgian, the Prince of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen with the Princess Royal, and the Duke of Cambridge with the Countess Pen,igny. The dancing now became general, and was continued until midnight, when the Queen left the ball-room, and was conducted by his Excellency to the supper-room, where a magnificent repast ha 1 been arranged by Me-srs. Gunter in their most recherche style. On leaving tLesupper room her Majesty passed through the long avenue of guests, graciously acknowledging their salutations, and after expressing to th e C oun t an d Countess Ber ne t orff, in very kind terms, the gratification she had derived from the entertainment, returned with the royal party to Buckingham Palace. The King of the Belgians was prevented at the last moment from attending, owing to slight indisposition. The exterior of Prussia House was illuminated with 10,000 coloured lamps, arranged in designs emblematic of the occa-ion. Tue arms of Pruocia and England, and d. attracted a host of mono grams of 7ari ous mem b e ,s o f th e royal families, forth w i t h great lustre, an admiring spectators during the evening. His Excellency DEATH OF W. for Germany, the A H D L a Hanoverian y o v , e r THE a H n E Minister T. h —a has —Mr, left r . town w rn. eaconge, for a short period. hßirsasdtlneyi lie, theNn wai portrait, painter, at M 4t i n tnoheste a r f , te d r ie n d nl i y n a-building, on the inst., a THE illne ss lT:ON OF ART TREASURES.—The admis sions en S a t urday 5,026 Oik were 1,543 by season ticket and PaYment—total 6,574. This include 1,843 ar rival.; by railway, THE QUEEN beau brought t o a conclaqi AGAleNrskYs Paper Toe ~/( 10 NROY.—This suit has on by an apology being offered to Mr. Barker.— B Toe half -yearly meet ng of the Australian Agricul tural Company is called for the 17th inst., when a divi ipherreefilifiarreeswoiclel überreredeollansttnennidgehdt.. One hap denFdlßoEfslts. pened in the pientises.belonging to Mr. Smith, a builder, in Doug Ia ace, Deptford ; the second broke out i n t -pl privaie house No 2 , C aro li ne - street, Bedford-square ; and he third occurred in Suffolk-street, Commercial read. The loss ineach case is covered by insurances. SINGULAR DEAIE OF A CHlLD.—Anioque,t was held yesterday by Mr. Bedford, at Bethnal-green, on the body of an infant six months old, who oied in conse quence of a needle being accidentally run into its body. On a post mortem examination the needle was found embedded in the rkht lung, and perforating part of the liver. How the teed e had entered the chili's body there was no evide).pe to show. Verdict, " Accidental death." THE LATE CASE OF ABDUCTIOL—At the Criminal Court, yesterday, Reiss. Bush, 20, spinster, was indicted for the abduction of Elizabeth Harris, a girl under 14 years of age. Georg" Richard Clark, who stood indicted as principal in the offence, did not surrender.. The jury TELEGRAPH.—The arperepnanrwatiornaspidfolyr found her guilty . , and she was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. approaching this Tbelieve grand r aAt that d a and there is every reason to month the Agamemnon and the Niagara will have commenced depositing in the Atlantic the cables which will, it is to be hoped, cement the amicable, political, and commercial relations of Eng land and the United States. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. We are requested to correct one or two observations in the chairman', s peech at the meeting of this company on Saturday. The words referring to the South-Wester., terminus should be the London -bridge terminus, and those regarding the solicitor of the company were meant to allude to the solicitor of the Old Croydon Company, who , e line was sold to the London and Brighton. The allusion to the confiscation of South Western property should be to that of the Brighton and South Coast Corepany. Tie ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN. —A correspondence between the War.office and the Tree.. sury, the result of tte recent House of Commons on the Ordnance Surzey of Scotland, was published yester day. The Lords of the Treasury have intimated to Lord Panmure that, in accordance with the recent de vision of Parliament, it appears to their lordships that the only course which the Ordnance Department car, take will be to finish the works of the Ordnance Sur vey at present actually in progress o n th e 25-i nc h sca l e, and to adopt the scale of 6 inches o n all new works. " SOTER'S SULTANAS SAUCE."—Delicious alliteration —we smack our lips when we have said it, or rather written it I For we have not only said it and written it—but—we have Tasted it ! And again we assert, briefly and em phatically—lt is delicious. But How to DeSne its deliciousness ? That is the difficulty. And the reason of its difficulty any one may conjecture, when we add that it is at one and the same time lot and cool, sweet and acid ! How it possibly Can be all this at once we can by no means, of coulee, coujecture. But It Is So, nevertheless. Taste it--don't believe us—taste it you, yourself, you who have no Appetite, and An s wer —as soon, that is to say, as your watering lips will let you l Answer if it be not both delicious and appetizine. TROOPS TO INDIA.—From a list published by Mr. Biller, of the Jerusalem Coffee House, we find the fol lowing vessels have already been taken up by the East India Company for the conveyance of troops to India, viz. ; —The Barham, to convey 138 men ; Bucephalus, 252 men ; Monarch, 300 men ; Agamemnon, 360 men ; Sarlej, 288 men ; Octavio, 276 men ; Ellen soroogh, 252 me n ; Cressy, 238 men; Blenheim, 336 also ; Ulysses, 318 men ; Surrey, 366 men ; Calabar, 252 men ; Aliquis, 402 men ; Cambodia, 258 men ; &Tinge patam, 258 men; Bombay, 402 men ; Albuera, 252 men ; Owen Glendower,3oo.rnen ; Sir George Seymour, 252 men; and the Rarnilles to convey 240 m -n. Includ ing the 4400 troops, for the conveyance of whom vessels are still required, a total of 10,140 men is here she,wn. The whole of these troops, with the exception of 252, are of leer Majesty's service. The ships Adelaide, Sir Robert Sale, and Aurora have also been accepted to convey troops. TRH FATAL ACCIDENT AT SHREWSBURY.—An inquest was held yesterday at the Guildhall to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of Edward Joseph Ditcher, one of the 10 unfortunate persons who lost their liv es on F riday night i n conse qu en ce o f th e tem porary brid ge across t h e S ev ern, in connection with Jullien's f ete , g i ving way. E v id en ce was given t o th e effect that, in consequence of the complaints made of the injury t o t h e quarry from J u lli en ' s f e te o f l as t y ear , permission was gran t e d t o Mr. Hay to use the Island of Poplars for the late fete, on the condition that Mr. Hay employed a competent person to construct a bridge of boats by which to approach the island. Mr. Hay men tioned the name of Mr. Randal, architect, and stated that he intended to have two bridges, one for the ap proach to and another for persons leaving the island. It was afterwards found that one bridge only was erected. A verdict of accidental death was returned, the jury at the same time expressing their regret that the bridge had not been pre v i ously tested. ROUTES TO T HE R ED RIVER , —In reply to a question put by Mr. W yld on Friday night, Si r J o h n R ,mstlen stated th at th e reason for sending the troops roun d b y Hudson's Bay (three times the distance), was that the in tsrvenir g gr , and between the Lake and t h e R e d Ri ver, about 300 mil es, was impassable. I t i s sa id, on t h e o th er si le, that th ere are 700 miles from York of an equa l ly difficult C f -° " 4 7. However, if there was a willingness to send them th e r i ght road, we do not th i n k 300 rn , l, s would be an obsta cle —Colonel Crofton, who travelled both, pre ferring the route between Lake Superior and Red River to that from York. A.B the Canadas have become very excited on the matter, our Government should send out orders by next mail that any troops remaining should take the sho r t route ; it would be only j ust to t h e col hers and their w omen to do so. The Grand Trunk Railroad books from Q uebec to St. Paul ( 1 , 550 m i; e ) f or 3/. 3s. for thi r d class, and 7/. 93 , first class. Why not send the wom en and children th i s way ? St. Paul being about 300 wiles from the settlement, which can be reache,l in six d ays by steamboat and waggons, or ten from Toront o , Compared to 70 or 80 days, vice Hudson's Bay. We question the policy of the company paying the expenses of British troops, but if they do, they ought to take the most speedy and cheap route, the ex pense being four times as much by Hudson's Bay, which captain Heard described as most dangerous from ice. LATEST NEWs. THE FRENCH ELECTIONS. CAVAIGNAC AND TWO OTHER REPUB LICAN CANDIDATES RETURNED FOR PARIS. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. The following is the final re , ult of the polling at the second elections, which took place yesterday and to-day in the 3d, the 4th, and the 7th circum scriptions of Paris THIRD CIRCUMSCRIPTION. GrAleral Cavaignac Thibaut Majority for the Republican candidate 998 FOURTH CIRCUMSCRIPTION. Emile 011ivier.. Varin Majority for the Republican candidate 999 SEVENTH CIRCUMSCRIPTION. Darimon (editor of La Presse) 12,078 Banquetin Majority for the Republican candidate 1,040 The Rente is quoted at 67f. on the Boulevard this evening. The Moniteur contains the following announce ment : " The Emperor and Empress propose shortly to pay a visit to her Majesty the Queen of England at her residence at Osborne. Their Imperial Majesties do not contemplate taking any other journey in England, and will, during this excursion, main tain the strictest incognito." In another part of the Monitcur we find "His Imperial Highness Prince Napoleon em barked to-day at Havre on board the imperial yacht La Reiue Hortense, to take a pleasure trip in England, Scotland, and Ireland. The Prince travels under the name of the Count de Meudon, and will constantly maintain the strictest incog nito." BOURSE, July 6.—The following were the last quotations : cash. fr. c. End of Month. 14 per Cents ..... .... 92 -- —fr. —c. 3 per Cents 67 10 67 25 Bank Shares 2,930 Credit Fonder — -- Credit Mobilier 920 Roman .. Do. Account 920 Austrian Belgian 4t Fiedmontese (5) 94,— Home Debt - RAILWAYS-FOR CASE Orleans 1,442 50 Western Northern Lyons 1,385 New Ditto Mediterranean 1,870 Grand Central Geneva Midi THE DISTURBANCES IN ITALY. A telegraphic despatch received in Paris gives news from Naples to the 3d. The insurrection is stated to have been entirely put down on all points Two engagements between the insurgents and the royal troops ate stated to have taken place on the frontiers of Calabria, and in the first it is alleged that the insurgents lost 100 men, and in the second 30. The steam frigates of the Neapolitan navy, Amalia, Roberto, Ruggiero, and Vesuvio, have re ceived orders to cruise on the coast. The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa of the 3d states that M. Savi, the responsible editor of the Mazzinian journal Italia e Popolo, has been ar rested, together with a few other suspected indivi duals. The criminal inquiry is being actively con tinued. In the sitting of the 3d of the Chamber of De puties at Turin, M. Ratazzi, Minister of the In terior, in reply to a question addressed to him by Conut Revel, confirmed his former statement, viz., that the movement of Genoa was Mazzinian. The Piedmontese Gazette of the 2d publishes the following account : The steamboat Cagliari, which performs the mail service from Genoa to Tunis, touching at some of the ports in Sardinia, and which bel ongs to t h e com pany of Rubattino, arted from Genoa on the 25 h ult., to make her usual trip. No notice having been received of her arrival in Sardinia, and it being known that some suspected persons, the greater part of whom were discharged soldiers of the Italian Legion, had embarked on board this vessel, furnished with regular passports for Tunis, the authorities despatched the steamer Ichnusa ' of the royal navy, to search for the Cagliari, and to resist any attempt which might be made by them. This search has proved fruitless, and information has now retched us that the persons above alluded to, having possessed themselves of the command of the vessel, directed her course towards the coasts of the kingdom of Naples, and on the 27th ult. attacked the isle of Ponza, where they took on board three hundred ot the prisoners condemned for political offences, and thence proceeded to the coast of the Lower Principality, in the province ot Salerno, and landed at a place upon that coast of the name of Sapri. The individuals referred to had hoisted the red flag on board the vessel, but persisted in keeping the Sardinian flag, which they abused in an un worthy manner. Two vessels of the Neapolitan navy, which were transporting troops into the pro vince of Salerno, have captured the Cagliari. The government here (says a letter dated Turin, July 2), has already got hold of all the threads of the conspiracy, and to-morrow the Gazette will inform us of some of the particulars of it. This city continues to be grieved and astonished by the attempt which has been made ; very few of our townsman had any part in it, and those f ew were inexperienced you ths„who will have to mourn for what they have done. Some of those who attacked the Diamante Fort were observed to spe ik French, and there are many tokens for believing them to be affiliated to the celebrated French " Marianne." • A letter from Genoa of the 2d instant in the Opinione of Turin, says that several of the per sons arrested there have been set at liberty, but more than a hundred remain in confinement. It is said that three of the party who attacked. the Diamante Fort had been apprehended. Th e sen ti nel of the fort has also been taken into cust o d y. The Cattolico asserts that amongst th e l et t ers found upon the prisoners were papers of instruc tions signed by Joseph Mazzini, in which h e tells them, amongst other things, that they a re t o ab stain from appropriating the booty, in order that it may afterwards be divided in equal shares amongst all the members of the National Society. The same journal speaks of a design on the part of the conspi rators to blow up the palaces and public buildi n e e , but, says the Opinione , " we do not k now w h at foundation there is for these statements." It is stated that three tbouand stand of arms with ammunition, hand grenades, and other war like stotes, have been seized at Geuoa. The conspiracy (says the Paris correspondent of the Times, second edition), was directed, it is said, against the King of Naples and the Pops. It was not with a view to any particular form of govern ment ; the object was to get rid of the Italian Bourbons, and expel the Austrians, and those who ate protected by them, from Italy. The c incocters of the plan hwe as their watchword the saying of Machiavelli, "Fttori i Barbari " and then It a ly may choose the government that best suits her. It is said that M. Mazzini himself has for the present abandoned his peculiar no'ions of government, has temporarily abdicated his leader ship, and has entered into the came as a soldier rather than as a chief. What has taken place at Genoa was, it is said, not directed against the Pied montese Government. The object was to get pos session of some ships of war in the habour, and the occupation of the forts was judged n ecessar y t o keep the city in check while the v , ssels were manned by the conspirators. WI. h these vessels it was intended to proceed at once to Naples, and make a desperate attempt to fire the shipping, the arsenal (which is full of combustible material), and the powder magazine, and to blow up the Palace and part of the city, if necessary. It seems that persons employed in the arsenal were aware of what was going on, and, when the moment came, would have lent their aid. At Naples itself there was an understanding with the conspirators, and in the ranks of the Neapolitan army there are said to be many sympathisers. Accounts have been received to-day that the owners of the steampacket Cagliari have demanded the restoration of that vessel from the Neapolitan Government on the grtainds that the captain and crew had acted under the influence of force majeure. The Neapolitan Government has replied that the ship is officially confiscated. In carne the Sardinian Government should support the claims of the owners of the Cagliari it miy lead to ut.pleasant results. It appears from a letter dated Turin, the 4 11 inst., that the Fort DiarnantP, at Genoa, was in possession of th e Republicans from . 10 o'clock of the night of the 3uth of June until daylight of the Ist of July. Eleven soldiers who formed the gar rison after the murder of the sergeant were con fined in a casemate. The iesurg , nts had loaded the guns of the fort, prepared shells and cannon balls, and had prepared to defend themselves ; but the conspiracy not having succeeded in the town, they abandoned the fort, leaving in it the arms they had brought there. AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY NIGHT. The Royal Mail steamship Canada, Capt. Neil Shannon, art ived from NeW York to night, after a rather lengti , ened run, having been delayed by eagerly winds. She sailed from New Ycric. on the 24'h ult , at noon, and has brought upwards of 100 passengers, and above $1,250,000 in specie. She rep , .rts having passed the screw steamship City of Baltimore hence for New York on the 27th The Persia arrived at New York on the 23d ult., after a capital run of nine days and a half, and the Khersonese was r-pottecl same day at Portland, both from Liverpool. The intelligence is of comparative unimportance. A settlement is expected of the New Granada difficulty, and it is stated that the re-opening of the Nicaraguan route has been resolved upon. The new commissioner to China, the Hon. W. R. Reed, was entertained at a public dinner, at Philadelphia, on the 22d ult. , The accounts from Kansas are conflicting, but the feeling prevails that at the elections the Free State party will he in a minority. Havana adyices report the city is healthy, and sugar uncharged in value. Santa Anni was daily ex pe„ted. There are ad vices from Vera Cruz to the Gth ult., which report active preparations being made to repel the expected Spanish invasion. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. There is little change to notice in the money market at New York ; the demand continues quiet, and rates are unaltered. Stocks are freely pur chased for holding over, but few cash sales are re ported. Foreign exchange has a -tendency down wards. London quoted mg to Cotton has been favourably influenced by the Persia's European news. Breads.uffs were aho higher in value. Provisions rather easier. Freights languid, with moderate engagements. THE LITERARY .AN D ARTISTIC P ENSION FUND. Twelve hundred a year, as Finance Ministers continually assure inquisitive members, is the pre scribed limit to the pensions annually granted by Government for the relief of distress among the classes devoted to literature and art; The scope of this definition is wide, and the body of indivi duals whom it comprises present at all tm s, we fear, only too many inAauces of misfortune. The allotted margin, however, is never overpassed. To every claim preferred, when the list for the year is filled, the Minister replies by quoting the statute 1 Vic., cap. 2, and declaring that however de serving the object, or unmerited the distress he is asked to assuage, the law is inexorable in its pro hibition. The national purse is closed, and tie worthiest applicants are sent empty away. While the law is interpreted thus rigidly against the claim of literature and science, a similar strict ness should, in comm , in justice, be exercised in its favour. Perhaps 1,2001. is sufficient, or ought to be made so, to relieve the poverty into which " Men of genius"—to use the ordinary phrase— or their families, are likely to fall.• The Act says so, at all events, and must be obeyed. But if the Emit is thus narrowly pre scribed, the fund appointed by Parliament should be religiously set apart for the specific purpose, and not to he trenched upon in order to make provision for State pensioners be-. longing to other classes. The grant at best is not so liberal as t , ) justify excision. Yet the actual allotment of the pensions for some years past has shown how slight is the attention paid by the Exe cutive to the claims of literature, and how large a part of the limited sum at their command is given away, by her Majesty's Ministrs, to recipients who have no pretensions to the literary or artistic character. The list of pensions granted in the year ending on the Ist inst., which has just been officially published, is no better than its predeces sors in this respect. The sum at disposal has been thus distiibnted. We venture to alter the order of names for the sake of classification CLASS I. Alexander M'Cogan, in consideration of his literary merits Richard Corr', in consideration of his desti tute condition, and of the useful and valu able inventions of his father Henry Cort, applicable to the manufacture of irni Mrs. Mary Anne A'Beckett, in consideration of the literary merits of her husband—the late Mr. Gilbert A'Beckett. Philip James Bailey, in consideration of his literary merits Dr. Charles Richardson, an additional pen sion of 251. a yearin consideration of the valuable additions which he has made to works of standard literature Dr. William Paltenev Alison (late PrOfessor of the Practice of Physic in the University of Edinburgh), in consideration of his scientific attainments Mrs. Anne Waghorn, in consideration of the valuable services of her son, the late Lieutenant Waghorn ' in establish ing t h e overland route to India, and of her pre sent narrow pecuniary means Charles Swain, in consideration of his lite- rary merits Mrs. Mary Philadelphia Merrifield, in con sid.raton of the valuable services she has renderel to literature and art, and the re duced circumstances in which she is placed Mrs. Lydia Falconer Miller, in couside ation of the eminent services rendered to litera ture and science by the virtrks of her late husband, Mr. Hugh Miller, and the straightened circumstances in which she is placed by his decease Mrs. Mary Haydn, an additional pension of 251. a year in consideration of the eminent services rendered to literature by her late husband, Mr. Joseph Haydn, and the straitened ciicutustances in which she is placed by his decea.le £3O 100 100 100 £7OO CLASS 11. Eliza Doyle (sister of the late Colonel Sir John Milley Doyle, ; in consi deration of the chstingui-thed military ser vices of her brother, and of the destitute circumstances in which she is left by his decae Mrs. Jane Margaret Backhouse ; in consi deraton of the distressed circumstances in which she has been left at the death of her husband, Mr. George Canning Back house, who was murdered while d,scharg ing the duties of her Majesty's commissary judge at Havanna!' Mrs Margaret Gavin ; in consideration of the distressed circumstances in which she Ills - been left on the death of her husband, Dr. Gavin, who was accidentally killed in the Crimea while employed in the public £5O 100 s rvie Mrs. Anne Thomp , on, in consideration of the gallant services of her son, the late Capt. Thompson, C. 8., who died of the wounds which he received at the memor able siege of Kars, and of the straitened cixcurnstances iu which she is now placed. Ellen Maria Hay and Fanny Anne Hay, is consideration of the long and faithful ser vices of their father in the Admira'ty de partments, and of the straitened circum stances in which they are now placed Anne Csthcart, in consideration of the mi.- 150 Went military service of her late father, the late Lieutenant-General Sir George Cathc , rt, K.C.8., who wav killed at the Battle of Inkerman, and of the narrow pecuniary means in which his family have been left £5OO 'We have no'hing to say against the grants al lotted in any case. Tile public gift was well be s owed and r:c!dy deserved. All that We plead is th-tt the pensions in the last category given above should have been awarded f rom anot h er fund. Ampleprovision for the bereaved sister of Colonel Doyle, mother of Captain Thompson, widow of Mr. Gavin, or daughter of General Cathcart, was due fiorn the naiim to the services of those late gallant officers, but clearly belonged t the vote for military pensions, and should have been defrayed out of the army estimates, instead of being drawn from the pittance allo - ted by Parliament for the relief of distressed "Genius." The debts were richly due, and ought to be paid. But the pay . - tient would have been made with better grace if not accompanied by a robbery upon a fund osten sibly d evo t e d to another b ranc h of the national liability to its servants and benefactors.—lllorning Chronicle. The Presse of yesterday btates that a Baron de 13., who I,:st his fortune by speculations on the Bourse and who subsequently raised money on drove yesterday trom the Rue de Rivoli, where he occepie l a hands me apartment, i o Notre Dame, where he commuted suicide by throwing himself from the tower. He held in his hand a summons which he had received from the Procur. ur Imporial, to atiswer a charge of krgery. His body was conveyed t r the Morgue. Information has reached us of some disturbances which have broken out in the, S , uth of Spain, but they appear to have Leen without importance, and were energetically suppressed, ELECTION CORIMITTEEI—(This Day.) MAYO. • The committee re -assembled this morning. Mr. James Jordan was examined in reference to / statement he had made on a previous occasion, that/ man named Nicholas had been fired at by a perso° named Kavanagh, an agent of Cul. Higgins, but his stair ments were of such a complicated character that t 43 committee found it impassible to make any thing of Ili' evidence on that point. He wal examined at grt length on the resolution of Archbiehop Mcllale an d th' Bishops at St. Jarlath. It was sent to the printers W Dr. McGreal, of Castlebar, but he did not know tlaal an arrangement was made to send a copy to each parish priest. In answer to the Chairman, the witness said he Dell: paw so quiet an election in his life. Mr. Edward Jordan, son of the last witness, ga similar testiiuony. OXFORD (CITY). The committee re -assembled this morning. Mr. Welsby addre-teed the committee on behalf of t sitting member, Mr. Noate. He contended that no ce of treating or bribery had been made out. He adruitt that a large number of messengers were employed in t conduct of the election, who were voters, but the pry I.arities cf the contest, and the unusual period it lasts rendered their emplOyment a matter of necessity. MAIDSTONE. The Committae re-assembled at the usual hour. Mr. Sergeant Pigot addressed the committee at sa l considerable length on the part of the sitting member' Messrs. Hope and Scott, urging that nothing had bee proved against them beyond the fact that 80013 enths antic supporters of the Conservative interest in M stone had made some random promise to electors vote for the sitting members. The promises, if they w e given, had been made without the knowledge, privity , ' consent of the sitting members. If such evidence ash / been proved in this case was to make an election void!, member's seat w o uld b e safe. I fn did not i n tend to on that defence al )ne, but should call evidence to BO that no such promises were made. Evidence was then called to rebut that given on i ll part of the petitioner. BURY. The committee re-assembled this morning at the 0 0 hour, and the examination of witnesses in support' the petitioner's case was proceeded with. LAW INITILIGSUCE.—(This Dal.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN BE PONSONBY. This bankrupt had carried on an extensive bus o as a carver in Piccadilly. Mr. Chidley, Mr. B. May, and other solicitors 1 tended on behalf of the respective creditors. The preliminary statement by Messrs. Hart ebb Dr. to creditors about 4,0001. Assets about 1,000 1 . The choice of assignees book place. IN BE ----- -DISPUTED ADJUDICATION. Mr. Ashley appeared (n behalf of the petitiod i creditor in this case , to app l y for an adjournmen t evidence in support of the adjudication. Mr. Chidley, for the bankrupt, objected to ail / journineni, as the petitioning creditor had every oPP: p,rtunity o f ma ki ng ou t hi s case. He was sorry to pose a proposition for an adjournment, but in this c l he felt bound to do so. His Honour asked Mr. Chidley the grounds on he disputed the adjudication _ _ Mr. Chidley said it was on the act of bankruptcy. His Honour referred to the proceedings, and said t ' act of bankruptcy was alleged to have taken pla ce ,; August last, by absenteeism from home with a to delay creditors. It was a long time, /I h the proof, at least, ought to be ready, under any circumstances he was averse to an adjo tl ; ment in cases of disputed adjudication, for, as i n trO . ; debtor summonses, it mi g ht t en d t o prevent the obl d of the bankrupt law, by admitting the possibility compromise. IN RE MARE. A meeting was held under this estate (the batik° was the well known shipbuilder , at Blackwell), nine-tenths of the creditors present agreed to a cool wise, but it was object e d t o on b ehalf of others d o ground that the meeting was not called,as required Mi. Commissioner Holroyd, and Mr. Commis/0 i Goulburn refused to interfere, and ordered the ewe stand over until Mr. Commissioner . Holroyd reitlO after his vacation. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.- (This Dag SOUTHWARK. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT LONDON BRIDGE.—Nrarg Anderson, a decent looking young woman, who see to be la.ouring under some aberration of intellect, brought before Mr. Combe, from St. Thomas's hooP charged with attempting to commit suicide at Lot Bi i age. Inspector Everest, of the Thames Police, stated iIP, on Monday morn i ng h e was in his galley near Jen'P'ol Wharf, when h e h ear d that a female had jumpe'o London Bridge into the River. Witness went to spot, and saw the prisoner taken out of the water ° O l statn of insensibility, and sh e h a d a wound on her f d head, caused by coming i n contact w i th the abutreelPo' the bridge. Witness bad her conveyed to St. Thotll st Hospital, where she wai attended to and restore4a animation, and she remained there until this mol l . when he went a n d t oo k h er i n t o custody. He u° stood that she had had a quarrel with some pertio o of her family. and in the heat of passion attempted $ 0 ti troy herself. Mr. Combo asked whether she was a married eforol ° Inspector Everest replied that she was, and her band was in court. The Litter, a respectable looking-man, here step forward and asked hi s wors hi p to relew , e her, an d would take car e o f h er f or t h e iuture. He could ", account for her attempting 5u.,11 a rash act as she b r. comfortable home. , b efi Mr. Cie, under the ci rcums t ances , dischargea, 0 ) and gave her up to h er h us b an d, cau ti on i ng hi m to ore Sharp after h e r a s she did not appear to h ave h e r P per int,llect. MARLBOROUGH.-STREET. ~„t i DARING ROBBERY IN THE S TREET BY FEHADP-I,j E ',ma Wilkinson and Catherine Stewart, middle olf o i women, were charged b e f ore M r. Beadon, with stall; a veil, a pocket handkerchief, &C., from the p e rsol 3 , 4 , Catherine Shea, a married. woman, living at No. v. Dudley-court, Dudley -street. 1 10 Tne prosecutr.x stated, th a t yesterday evening -00 accompanied some friends to Crernorne Gardens, 1 1 the occasion of a b ene fi t ta ki ng place for the Pratte°, Pension Society. About two o'clock she parted fl .° lf her friends near her borne, when she wai anclde f3 o , seized hold of by Wilkinson, who used very bad l m guage. Mr. Beadon—ln what way did she lay hold of you c o ) Prosecutrix replied that she grasped her (pr ose cutril,/ throat with both h er hands, bl) that she could not t. g.l away. Alter s h e b a d re l ease d h erse lf , she found trer her pocket h a d b een turne d i nsi d e out, an d missed Pri, veil, a pock e t h an dk erch i e f, an d some money, The Boner Wilkinson first tried to get a shawl from her, '' did not succeed. Mr. Beadon—llow was your pocket picked ? Pro4ecutrix—That was done by the other prisoner• They were severally sent for six months to the lio w. of Correction. MA KILT NEWS.— (This Day.) HAY MARKETS. SmrrtnriELD.—Old meadow hay, 3/ Os to 418 s; new 21 103 to 3/ 15 ; old clover, 3/ 10s to 5/ 53; new it to 4155; and straw, 1/ 8s to 11 13a per load. A 0 demand. CUMBERLAND. —Old meadow hay, 31 0 3 to 41 new do., 21 123 to 3/ 168; old clover, 3/ 10s to 5/ ss; V- A do., 3/ 33 to 4/ 15s; and straw, 1/ to 1/ 12s per low" Trade firm. _ , WHITECHAPEL. —Old meadow hay, Si Os to 4l '' ° „ l l new do., 4L 103 to 31 ; old clover, 3/ lOs to 5/ 53 ; ne k do., 3/ 3s to 4 / 43 ; and straw, 1/ 8s to 11 12 s p er 10" Supply moderate. COLONIAL. TEA.—The market is very firm ' and holders derus l3 , o full prices for all qualities. Th e high rates ruling . 1 13 ' necessarily checked business to a considerable extent. SUGAR.—The demand has sli g htl y i mproved, s pa 4 stocks show a large deficiency in comparison with those the same period of last year, prices are fully maintail The present advanced ra t es, however, interfered With home consumption. I n th e refined market business ha g been active, and full rates are current. ti' COFFEE.—The qua n tity announced for public comPe tion during the week is unimportant, but fully ferule prices are current for all qualities. RICE.--Thera has b een a very lim i ted demand. an d 0 slight decline in values may be quoted. Rum.-- The inquiry has been dud, and the dealings important at about former rates. TALLOW. —There has been a very quiet market, a ar l quotations rule rather hi g h er . P.Y.C. on th e spo t, 58s‘' to 58s 81; and last three months, 57s 9d per cwt. Loss or AN EMIGRANT SIIIP.—The emigrant ship st : Clair, bound to Qu e bec, which sailed f rom T ra l ee o n tP' 12th of last moutn, haA been lost in lat. 50.30 N., 10h' J About 19 W. On the 18th the b arque G race an d ane° I Su,derland, from New York to Rotterdam, came up with the St. Clair, when the latte r was i n a s inkitLb state, and . lay by her till it was necessary to &band" ) : tier, when her crew and passengers, amounting to 2 5 vj ,tere taken on board the Grace and Jane, and conveY e ,, to Queenstown. The St. Clair was reported to be 1' • insured,