The Sun. — London, England, 1847-02-06 00:00:00

• HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The following outiale of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON 1847 is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, and to the Public. It is presented with the confident hope, that the successful exec dons made to secure, rider circumstances of peculiar difficulty, a company still rno.e worthy of the first Theatre in Europe, and of its distinguished ratIO.IS will insure the continuation fl[ their support. ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA. Mdlle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame del Carmen Montenegro (her first appearance at this Theatre) ; Sanchioli, Mdlle, Fagiani, and Madame Solari (their first ap pearance in this country) ; the Contralto, Mdlle. Vietti and Mdlle. bans Nascio (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame Colton/tn. Signor Fraschini, the great Tenor of Italy (his first ap pearance in Oil* country) ; and the favourite Tenor, Signor Gardoni, now of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great pecuniary sacrifice, from the Academie Royale de Musique (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distinguished Baritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. Lablache ; Signor Borella (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ; the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (his first appearance); and Signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arrangements are pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris. That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and another of his admired chefs-d'oeuvre ; the principal parts in the Camp de Silesie, by Mdlle. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini. The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Barthohly will likewise visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of Shakspere; written by M. Scribe. Miranda... .............. Jenny Lind. Ferdinand Calibalt ••••• • .• • • ..... • . Herr st dlg 1 . 311 Prospero .. S.g. Lablache. It is likewise announced ' with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi, having recovered from his severe illness, Ita.s expressly composed for this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the ROB BERS ef SCHILLER. _ . Rossini's Opera of liOBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Aca demie Royale, has also been secured. Mesdames Castello'', Saneltioll, and Montenegro ; Signors Gar dont, Superehi, and Fraseltliii, will appear before Easter. Mdlle. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after Easter. _ Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. BALFE. In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will be produced, and the repertoire will he selected from the chefs d'oeuvre of Mozart, Citnarosa, Rossini, Donlzetti, Mercadante, Bel lint, &c. The strictest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an ensemble may be presented perfect in a :....sports. A NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA, of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from some of the best Orchestras of Europe. THE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy, Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwaris of Eighty Per formers. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET. Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Matte. Lucile Gratin, and Mane. Cerito ; in addition to which an engagement has been made with Mdlle. Caroline Rosati (of La Scala, at Milan, and other great theatres of Italy), who will snake her first appearance on the first night of the season in a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by M. Paul Taglioni ; Mdile.Wauthier, of La Scala (her first appearance in this country); Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle. Honore, Mdlle. Elise 3loutfort ; Mules. Thevenot, Lamoreux, Emile, Fanny Pascales, and Berlin; and Mdlle. Caroline Baucourt, of the Academie Royale, and La Scala, Milan (her first appearance in this country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manlier in which this eminent artiste was received last season, hopes are entertained that Mdlle. Mallon' may he induced to appear for a limited number of performances. M. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of the Academie Royale, Paris (his first appearance in this country), M. Gosselin, M. di Mattia, Venafra, M. Gouriet, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. Perrot. Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Pugni. Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall. 31aitres de Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scala ; and M. Perrot. Sons-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin ; Regisseur de la Dense, M. Petit. An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for her Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, Henri Ileine, on a subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and Poetical Ballet, for the stepject of which the establishment is-in debted to the kin Bless of a noble and distinguished Poetess, entitled EGERIA. The celebrated Pas de Quatre and Pas de Deesses will be revived, and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pus by M. Perrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas des De.esses and Pas de Quatre, will present a novel feature of strik ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA CONSTELLATION. The Subscription will consist of the same number of nights as last season. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE THIS EVENING Will he performed the new Grand Opera of THE BONDMAN. Marquis do Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere, Mr. Horncastle; Ardenford, Mr. W. Harrison; Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley ; MAdame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. Isaacs ; Privole, Mrs. Hughes. After which a new Ballet, callod TIIE PRETTY SICILIAN. In which M. Croce, M. Basis, and Mille. Baderna will appear. To conclude with the Third Act of DER FR EISCHETZ. Adolph, Mr. King; Ca-par, Nir. Stretton ; Mr. Payne; Linda, Miss 3lessent ; Rose, Miss Poole. THEATRE ROYAL, 11.1YMARKET. l'n,ler the Iqm:24e:tient of Mr. IL Webster. sole Lessee. By express desire of the Conde de Houten - 161ln, who will honour the Thexrc with his presence, THIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called TILE SC FIOOL FOIL SC 11 EBI I NG. Principal characters by Messrs. Far con, Webster, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Tirindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Hamby, Mrs. Yarnold, Bliss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, &c. During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lae des Fees," " Plantagenet," " nose," and " Helen" Polkas, &c. To conclude with the Original llrand Fairy Extravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the island of Tranann Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton, Mrs. L. S. Bnckingham, Miss Iteynold4, and Miss Junta Bennett. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. LAST NIGHT OF " THE BATTLE OF LIFE." THIS EVENING Will be perfbrmed a new Comic Drama, called .£5OO REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Ileadowo, Emtry, 11. Butler, Miss Villars, and Miss Forster. Alter which a new Farce, called THE WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. Matthews, Osberry. Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley. To conclude with the Drama, founded on the New Christmas Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the exclusive permissica. of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert Smith, Esq., called TIIE BATTLE OF LIFE. Principal cha racters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining, Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, miss Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. UNDER. THE :DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will be petlonned the Drama, entitled the MYSTERTOUS STRANGER. Characters by Messrs. Wight, Boyce, Worrell, Cul lenford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, .31 iss Harding, Mrs. Matthews, Miss Chaplin. &c. After which, the Farce of Al NAROB FOR AN HOUR. Mr, Frampton. Mr. Worrell ; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Pick Dumpy, Mr. Munyard; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding; Nancy Seaga's, Mrs. Matthews. Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONTSTS, Mr. John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Hanlons, will ex hibit their won.lerful .Zeus Gymnastiques. To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, fonuded on the Ballet of LA GISELLE, entitled TILE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the Win, Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford, Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Callenrord, Madame Celeste, Al ice Marian Taylor, Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. ' PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. TIIIS EVENING Will be performed a Grand Opera, entitled ANNE BOLEYN. Henry VIII., Mr. Bodda • Percy, Mr. Allen ; Rochford, Mr. Wal ton; S:neaton, Miss S. Flower; Harvey, Mr. Wynn; Lady Jane Seymour, Miss bourk ; Arnie Boleyn, Miss Bassano. In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta lented CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances. Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture." To eonclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en titl3d The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE; or, The One-eyed Geni. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. H. Marshall ; Clown, Mr. Flezmore. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. MONDAT EVENING Will be performed the popular Drama, called LE DOCTEUR NOIR. Principal characters by MM. Lemaitre, Cartigny, Pascal, Lucien, David, Dumery, Berott, Mdme. Grassan, Mdlles. Ciarlsse, K hitt, and Vallee. Boxes, 63. , Pit, 3s. 6d. 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office. ETHIOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, THIS EVENING (Saturday), and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com mences at Half-past Eight. And, in conscqu,nce of the continued demand fir places, will repeat their DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, Feb. 10, and every Wednesday Morning until Easter. Doors open at Two o'clock, and the performance commences at Half-past Two. The Programme will be varied on each occasion. Boxes, 45. ; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, 2s, Just ready, in 2 vols., post Svo., ADVENTURES OF T HE CONNAUGHT RANGERS. By WILLIAM GRATTA/1, EsQ. Late 88th Regiment. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great 31arlborough-street. Orders received by all Bookselers. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. NIESSR.S. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY gIIIRE 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, &c., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Fla!! of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, rEtvourg, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully , equested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day orcrious to their being offered; and advices of results will be Sprwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme diately disposed of according to instrtctlons. Officcs, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-etreet. London. THE WEATlalt—buN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 5. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 23; Highest, 38 ; Noon, 38. BAROMETER, 30 16.—'WIND W., fine. Did WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE Tin:, DAI L . Morning .. 19 minutes after 5. I Evening .. 3i minutes after 5. ASTLEI"S ROYAL A3IPIIITREATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family.—Mr. BATTY respectfully begs to acquaint the public that he purposes giving a free night, for the relief of the destitute Irish and Scotch, on THURSDA Y, Feb 11. The evening's receipts will be given, and the extensive resources of the Theatre will be brought into action. EVENING Will be performed THE TIIIS ROYAL FOX-HUNT ; or, Life's Course of Men and Steeds. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE. To conclude with the successful Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Lafrarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite. Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six an 1 commence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will he performed a new Drama, entitled RABY RATTLER; or, The Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole stF•cirgth of the Company. Co conclude with a grand fairy Pantomime, called THE KING OF THE CASTLE ; or, Harlequin in the Land of Dreams. Har lequin, Herr Deulin ; Pantaloon, Herr R. Deulin ; Columbine, Mdlle. Theodore ; Clown, Herr N. Deulin ; Punch, Herr E. Deulin. ROYAL VICTORIA TIIEATRE, THIS EVENING Will be performed THE GUNSMITH OF ORLEANS; or, The - Dead tiroinan's Secret. In which Messrs. Hicks, Forman, Searle, Bird, Howard, Miss Vincent, Mrs. Hicks, Mrs. Lee, and Miss Pearce will appear, After which, THE DUKE OF SHOREDITCH, Supported by the entire Comic strength of the Company. To conclude with the grand Christmas Pantomime, en titled THE BIRTH OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; or, Harlequin Go!a-ilead," and Joe Miller and his Men. Clown. Mr. T. Barry. Boxes, Is., Half-price, 6d. ; Pit, 6d.; Gallery, 31. FATAL ACCIDENT ON TILE SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY,—On Tuesday morning, as the 11h. liin. A.M. up train was coming out of Abbot's-cliff tunnel, drawn by two Sapnes. Mr. Rush, the telegraph-clerk at the Dover-station, who was on the pilot or leading engine, is supposed to have started on one s id e w h en the wh i stle was turtlon—which is laWaYs done when an engine is approaching or leaving a tunnel or station—overbalanced engine that was ion--overbalanced himself. and fell under the iy , ay. behind. th The engine is supposed to have run dragged him 'for full steps of the carriage caught him, and a mummy. Parts Th o his skull were f 3O . yards, cutting and crushing him to from his body , . shacking to relate, found above 20 yards e Jiliptrauce of the poor fellow was too stopped the e driver observing the accident, he immediately train, and forwarded the pilot:en gine to Folkestone for further . e than possibleassista . nee, so as not to delay the train mor journey. The down London tra - ii passing shortly aft o e n its • y, and f)rat Dover sent an engin lA, the lifeleme body t engine Bence at Folkestone, on arrivinr, and receiving the intell . and assistance immediatel r3e esterdav, before Mr . Dover, where an inquest was held ou sre er tabl e 1 Thompson, the Dover coroner, dod o s 4.asecHleititi after examining all . the witnesses who . J ury, who, without 13e7'ent, gave, without any hesitation, the followi o n death, by falling , off the engine without any bialllP attached to the company's serva n t r s , n g , DEATH OF GENFRAL BIRCH REYNARDsotc—Thi s officer, who for many years was connected with th e Q uarter Master General's Department, _ He entered the army a s died on the 31st ult., at hi s seat, Holywell Hall, Flint, aged 79. Ensign, February 28th, 1793, and his commissions were thus dated:—Lieutenant, March 28th, 1793; Captain, Apr . il2Bth, 1794; Major, June Ist, 1799; Lieutenant - Co lonel, April 27th, 1803; Colonel, January Ist, 1812; Major-General, June 4th, Sl4; Lieutenant-General, July 22d, 1 830 ; and full General, November 9th, 1846, the latter being on the occasion of the brevet in honour of the birth-day of the Prince of Wales. The gallant officer proceeded with the expedition to Egypt, in 1801, and there served with much distinction against the French troops. For his intrepid conduct he received the thanks of Parliament, and was decorated with a medal. 11. 75c4 THE SUN, LONDON, Now ready, in 3 vols., post Bvo., t prising 100,000 acres, which are considered S ECOND EDITION OF CESAR BORGIA. , to be admirably adapted as a central depot BY THE AUTHOR OF " WHITEFRIARS. Revised, with a new Preface. for reviving and extending our commerce in whales. Orders received by all Booksellers. Henry Colburu, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. One reason why this trade has been found to be so precarious as to damp the energies of enterprising capitalists is the disposition of the whale to migrate. The monarch of the sea is wild and shy in its na ture, and, when disturbed in its accustomed haunts, resorts to distant localities to avoid human pursuit. Hence it has been ascertained that the efforts of pri vate individuals are inadequate for the successful pro secution of the trade, in consequence of the numter of ships requisite to visit the different quarters fre quented by the whale, in order that an unprofitable cruise in one direction may be counterbalanced by a successful one in another. A system of averages is the keystone to the stability of this, as of every other species of trade. But, setting aside these, and the like interesting aliments of reflection, and also the national import ance of rearing nurseries for hardy mariners, on which we have formerly expatiated, there are other consi derations of incidental and essential interest, which ought to claim an undivided attention. Of these, colonisation is one, and the morality of the intrepid seaman is another. Touching the former, it is obvious that, with the redundant popula tion we possess, we cannot do better than to stimulate emigration to every part of the world where new and prosperous channels of trade can be legitimately opened. The reciprocal benefits which are felt by the new settlements and the mother-coun try, wherever emigration has been judiciously encou raged, are too notorious to require more than a cursory observation. In regard to the other topic, the moral character of the mariner, it is a painful truth that nothing can be more demoralized than the general condition of the whaling crews. Constantly upon the seas, and at im measurable distances from their native land, they are bereft of every feeling of patriotism, and are as easily susceptible of being profitably hired to engage in hostilities against their own country, as they are of being employed to defend it. They may he said to be without a home. Their entire lives are consumed without being sweetened by any domestic or endear ing ties, which tend to develops the best affections and elevate the character cf man. Whereas, if a maritime homestead, as it were, were created for them in the South Pacific Ocean, whence they might make short voyages in search of the whales, and re turn to it with their produce, to be thence exported, as from a central depot, to the various countries requiring the same, they would find themselves sur rounded by their families, interested in all that sweetens life, and identified with a civilised and well regulated community. Education would be bestowed upon their offspring, and in a few years we should find ourselves possessed of a numerous, hardy, and moral body of seamen, in the place of the wild race by which the ships of the British whale fisheries are at present infested. Madrid papers of the 28th ult. have arrived. The fol lowing is stated to be the list of the New Ministry which has been laid before her MAJESTY by the Marquis of GIRONA (CA.STRO Y OROZCO) :—The Duke of SOTO MAYOR, Foreign Affairs ; BRAVO MURILLO, Justice; SELTAS, Interior ; ROCA DE FOQUES, Public Instruction ; SANTILLANE, Finance; MANS), War, and BALDASANO, Marine. Nothing, however, had been officially an.. nounced on the subject. MADRID BOLSA, JAN. 28.—The Three per Cents. closed on that day at 324, the Five per Cents. at 20i, the Coupons at 184. We have received the Paris papers of Wednesday. The debate on the Spanish marriage question was brought to a sudden conclusion on Tuesday by a most remarkable declaration on the part of M. GUIZOT. At the conclusion of the speech of M. CRINIEUX, M. GUIZOT, from his place, said that, " taking into con sideration the friendly disposition towards France lately manifested by certain members of the English Parlia ment, alike eminent from their position and their do quence, he could not think of risking any expression that might tend to weaken that feeling, and, in con sequence, he should refrain from entering into any ex planations on the subject ;" whereupon M. DI:MAUER proposed the amendment of which he had given notice, which was treated by the Minister as a vote of want of confidence, and, on a division, negatived by a majority of 242 to 28. This extraordinary conduct on the part of M. GUIZOT is the subject of cornmeal in all the journals and in all the salons. The Slick says— " This is a strange denouement, after so much swaggering. It is a strange denouement, after the speech so recently pro nounced in the Chamber of Peers, and stranger still, if we compare it with the declaration made by M. Guizot on Mon day. Then the scfuples which restrained the Chamber, at the moment when it had to manifest its firm confidence as to the maintenance of peace, were in the eyes of M. Guizot natural and respectable. But these scruples, he said, would be removed after his explanations on two grave questions, which were to be, and should be, discussed. Yesterday he was quite as emphatic in announcing that he should bold his tongue. Be it so ; 21e roes gJnez pea, Minister of a variable but ever grand policy ; your majority will not the less vote in your favour. It has, in fact, voted without re ceiving your promised explanations." The Constitutionnel has the following observations on the line of conduct pursued by M. GUIZOT:- " M. Guizot, on Monday, promised full and complete ex planations on the a ff air of the Spanish marriages ;he felt, he said, that the Chamber required the whole of the ques tions arising out of them to be discussed before it, in order that it might be fully acquainted with the matterbefore voting upon the paragraph relating to them. Yesterday, M. Guizot, pressed by several members to give the explanations which he had acknowledged to be necessary, refused at once to enter upon the debate. He demanded grace from the Chamber and from the British Parliament, and, quitting his high tone, entreated a universal silence. This prayer of the Minister proved clearly that he had not a word to say either in justi fication of his own conduct, or in exposition of the political principles by which he had been guided in the affair of the marriages, without adding to all the causes of discontent and irritation already existing between France and England. In presence of accusations so serious, which the simple perusal of the British documents casts with so much weight upon our Cabinet, to be silent is to make confession. Thus our men who were so triumphant shrink back and hide themselves, the Ministerial Marseillaies is no longer sung; they admit that they are a public danger, and beg to be for gotten from fear of aggravating, by their coming forward, the present state of things, and rendering France still more profoundly isolated. They make the best escape they can. God grant that this humble silence may bear some fruits,and that the durable dissention between the two Governments may not bring some new check to the honour of France or to the cause of liberty." The quid nuncs of the political salons thus account for this remarkable change of conduct on the part of the Minister for Foreign Affairs. They say that the KING sent for M. THIERS on Friday, and requested, as a per sonal favour of him, that he would not attack M. GUIZOT on the subject of the Montpensier marriages in the Chamber. After much pressing, M. THZERS promised that if M. GUIZOT would abstain from delivering in the Chamber of Deputies the gunpowder oration which he had delivered in the Chamber of Peers, he (M. THIERS) would abstain from speaking on the subject, but he added, that if M. GUIZOT repeated the oration, be should feel it to be his duty to reply. The conditions were agreed to, acd the KING, who had previously severely blamed M. GUIZOT for delivering a speech of such an inflammatory character before the Chamber of Peers, sent for M. GIIIZOT, and advised him not to speak at all. Hence the violation on the part of M. GUIZOT of the pledge which he had given to the Chamber on Monday to de fend fully and satisfactorily his conduct throughout the negotiations of the Spanish marriages —hence the silence of the two great orators of the Chamber, MM. GUIZOT and THIERS. The Gazette des Tribunaux has the following on the subject of the arrests which have recently taken place in Paris:— . "For some days past a vague rumour has been afloat of arrests having taken place which were suggested by political considerations. Several names were mentioned which had been already heard during former trials of the Republican party. From the information we have procured it appears that fifteen persons belonging to that fraction of the Repub lican party whose understanding has been perverted by Corn munistc writings, have been arrested on serious charges. These individuals formed part of a 'Society of Materialists.' Their object was to carry into effect the principles avowed in their writings, in which it is proclaimed that all property is the fruit of robbery !' Several of the parties arrested are accused of theft, and even of more heinous crimes. One of them, judging his position to be desperate, blew out his brains at the Prefecture of Police with a pistol which he had concealed." A fall in the price of flour took place in the Paris markets on Tuesday. The average price of the quintal, which had been 62f. during some days, decreased to 59E 80c. The stock in the Halle, which a month ago was only 9,000 quintals, had augmented to 21,777 me trical quintals, or 2,177,700 kilogrammes." The Illoniteur announces that the price of wheat had likewise diminished in several markets from which Paris derives its supplies. At Chartres, the diminu. Lion, on the 30th ult., was 4f. per sack ; at Clermont, It 50c. per hectolitre ; at Etampes, lf. to 21. ; at No- gent le Roy, from 2f. to 3f. p'r sack ; at Orleans, 2f. 65c. per hectolitre ; at Rambouillet, 66c. ; at Soissons, If. 20c. to If. 50e. ; at Vernon, 50e. ; and at Rouen, The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Wednesday at 78f. 20c. ; the Fire per Cents., 118 f. 40c.; the Orleans Railroad ShareP, 1,232 f. 2.5 c. • Rouen, BF2I. 150 c.; Havre,6B7f. 50c. • Great Northern, 608 f. 75c; Avignon, ;1331f. 25c. ; Vierzon, 571 f. 25c. ; Bourdeaax, 537 f. 50c.; 'Troyes, and Montereau, 330 E ; Dieppe, 340 f. • Paris and I Strasbur g , 467 f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, 467 E ' soc.; ralif SATURDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 6, DRURY-LANE THEATRE. A new one-act ballet, entitled The Pretty Sicilian, was produced here last evening, for the purpose of introduc ing Mademoiselle Marietta Baderna, a pupil of M. Blasis, to the British public. Mademoiselle Baderna has been the premiere danseuse at La Scala, for some time past, and has acquired extensive popularity both at Milan and at Genoa. She is very young, very pretty, her bright, sparkling, expressive eyes, are beautiful— exceedingly, and very graceful. Her figure is slight, but exquisitely formed, and her style is perfectly artisti cal, being free from exaggeration and from affectation. Her poses are most graceful—quite classical in their elegance,—and her pantomime is expressive. Made moiselle Baderna has one great advantage over many of her competitors,—she thoroughly understands the art of moving the arm in a graceful and elegant manner; of rounding it, so to speak, and of avoiding the angularity which too frequently mars the effect of the most expres sive pantomime of others. Her pirouettes are exceed ingly neat, and it is evident that she thoroughly under stands the principles of her art. She is, as we observed before, very young, and will therefore improve from year to year for some time to come. She has a brilliar.t future before her. She was admirably supported by M. Croce, also an importation from La Scala. M. Croce is a very clever dancer, and was much and de servedly applau led. The pas de deux in the last scene between M. Croce and Mdlle. Baderna was perfect. The audience were rapturous in their applause. The success of Mdlle. Baderna, was complete—as complete as that of her two fellow pupils, Flora Fabbri and Fuoco, had been. It is no small credit to M. Blasis to have had three such pupils under his instructions. The home was very well attended. and Lyons, 488 f. 75c.; Lyons an . d . Avignon, 482 f. ; Bor deaux and Cette, 450 f. ; Belgian, T wo - an d- a -H a lf 54 ; Spanish Active, 3.%. l!daasarm.xs, JAN. 28. Marseilles and Avignon, 825 f.; Northern, 6101. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 4. Boulogne and Amiens, 12% —Namur and Liege, 2% —Northern of France, 12—Paris and Lyons, 714—Paris and Rosen, 7!4—Rouen and Havre, 26% bears and Nantes, 3%. - - THE FIRST CONCERT OF THE AMATEUR MUSICAL SOCIETY. The Amateur Musical Society will do for instrumental music in this country even more than the Sacred Har monic Society has done for chorus singing. The mem bers of this society are dilettanti of the highest class, both in social rank and musical science. It numbers among its members his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Leinster (the favourite pupil of Dragonetti, who is one of the contrabassi in the orchestra), the Earl of Westmoreland, the Earl of Falmouth, Viscount Anson. Lord Saltoun, Lord Templemore, the Marquis of Kildare, the Earl of Liverpool, Earl Cawdor, Lord Arundel (who is also one of the per formers in the orchestra), and several other noble and distinguished personages. The object of the society is to promote the study and the performance of classical instrumental music, and the orchestra is complete in every department. Last night the first concert took place at the Music Hall, Store-street, under the direction of Mr. Balfe, to whom infinite credit is due for the ad mirable manner in which he has drilled his orchestra. It is no easy task to drill a number of per formers unused to each others play into an orchestra that shall perform a classical piece of music as a great whole, yet this task has Mr. Balfe accomplished, and the Amateur Musical Society, under his direction, last night worked together in a manner which might put many professional orchestras to the blush. It was evi dent that one spirit animated alike the conductor and the performers—the love of art for its own sake. No wonder, therefore, that they succeeded. The following was the programme for the evening:— PART I. OVERTURE " L'ltaliana in Algieri"..........Rosini. SYMPHONY No. C Beethoven. Adagio Molto. Allegro Con Brio. Andante Cantabile Con Moto. Minuetto Allegro Molto e Vivace. Finale Adagio, and Allegro Molto e Vivace. PART 11. OPERATIC SELECTIONS, by Negri, from " Don Giovani" Mozart Srmerroxv ln G, letter Q.. .. Haydn. Adagio. Allegro Spiritoso. Adagio Cantabile. Minuetto Allegretto. Finale Presto. OVERTURE... " Presiosa"• Weber. Hon. Conductor...... Mr. Balfe. From this programme it will be seen that they aimed high, and they succeeded in their aim. Beethoven's symphony was admirably given ; each movement, each feeling was accurately marked, and the idea of the great composer was completely developed. The overtures and the selections from Don Giovanni were performed with perfect accuracy and with great spirit ; and Haydn's symphony was given with care and attention. We hail the formation of this society as a giant's stride in the progress of the popularisation of musical science in Eng:and, and with all our heart and soul we bid them God speed. The time is not far distant when it will b 3 considered a high and an enviable distinction to have been one of the original members of the Amateur Musical Society. SHERIFFS FOR 1847. Bedfordshire—Robert Newland, of Kempston, Esq. Berkshire--William Henry Stone, of Streatlev House, Esq. Buckinghamshire—Baron Meyer Amschel de Rothschild, of Mentmore. Cambridgeshire and Huntirgdonshire—Robert Francis Pate, of Wisbech, Esq. Cumberland —Gilfrid William Hartley, of Rose Hill, Esq. Cheshire—Ralph Gerard Ley tester, of Toft Hall, Esq. Derbyshire—John Bell Crompton, of Milford, Esq. Devonshire--Henry Champernowne, of Dartington, Esq. Dorsetshire—Thomas Bowyer Bower, of Iwerne Minster, Esq. Durham—John Fawcett, of North Bailey, Esq. Essex—William Coxhead Marsh, of Park Hall, Thoydon Garnon, Epping, E.q. Gloucestershire—Thomas Barwick Lloyd Baker, of Hardwick Court, Esq. Herefordshire--Sir Velters Cornewall, of Moccas, Bart. Hertfordshire—Humphrey Harper Burchell, of Bushey Grange, Esq. Kent—John Pelly Atkins, of Halsted, Esq. Leicestershire—Wm. Wootton Abney, of Sweepstone, Esq. Lincolnshire—Theephilus Fairfax Johnson, of Spalding, Esq Monmouthshire—William Mark wood, of Rumney, Esq. Norfolk—Sir Jacob Henry Preston, of Beeston St. Law. rence, Bart. Northamptonshire—Thomas Tyron, of Bulwick Park, Esq. Northumberland—James Henry Hollis Atkinson, of Anger ton, Esq. Nottinghamshire—John Vere, of Carlton-upon •Trent, Esq. Oxfordshire—Henry Baskerville, of Crosley Park, ,Henry on-Thames, Esq. Rutlandshire—Richard Lucas, of Edith Weston, Esq. Shropshire—Joseph Venables Lovett, of Belmont, Esq. Somersetshire—John Matthew Quantock, of Norton-sub. Hamden, Esq. Staffordshire—Sir Edward Dolman Scott, of Great Barr,Esq. County of Southampton—Lancelor Archer Burton, of Wood. lands Emsworth, Esq. Suffolk"--Henry James Oakes, of Newton Court, Esq. Surrey—Joseph Bonsor, of Poulsden, Esq. Sussex—Wm Gratwicke Kinleside Gratwicke, of Ham, Esq, Warwickshire--George Whieldon, of Springfield-house, Esq. Wiltshire—Wadham Locke, of Ashton Gifford-house, Esq. Worcestershire--Edward G. Stone, of Chambers-court, Esq. Yorkshire—Joseph Dent, of Ribston-park, Esq. WALES. Anglesey —The Right Hon. Spencer Bulkeley Lord Newbo rough, of Treiddon. Breconshire—Rhys Davies Powel, of Graig-y•nos, Esq. Carnarvonshire—Thomas Wright, of Derwenfawr, Esq. Carmarthenshire--Sir James Cockburn, of Ddolgwm, Bart. Cardiganshire—Matthew Davies, of Tanybwlch, Esq. Denbighshire—Richard Lloyd Edwards, of Bronbaulog, Abergele, Esq. Flintshire—Llewelyn Falkner Lloyd, of Nannerch, Esq. Olamorganshire—Nash Vaughan Edwards Vaughan, of Rheola, Esq. Montgomeryshire—John Ofiley Crewe Read, of Llandinam- Hall, Esq. Merionethshire—John Griffith Griffith, of Faltreuddyn-fawr, Esq. Pembrokeshire—William Henry Lewis, of Clynfiew, Esq. Rainorshire—Henry Miles, of Downfield, Esq. The letters from Amsterdam state that the re action in the value of English securities had produced a favourable effect upon the dealers frequenting the Bourse. The result was, that prices showed a tendency upwards in all cases, but it was in Dutch Stock that the greatest rise had been experienced. Advices from Constantinople to the 16th January notice further improvement in the condition of the grain markets. A continuance of purchases on French and English account had made quotations generally better. For delivery at an early date some very extensive transactions were re ported. Linseed was also in demand at higher prices. The majority of vessels taking in cargoes of wheat were destined for Leghorn and Marseilles. Nothing of consequence had been done in the export trade. The latest accounts from Salonica do not speak of much activity in trade. The Greek holidays had just terminated. The rate of exchange at Smyrna upon England was lo6i to The markets at Aleppo were quite stagnant, owing to the absence of arrivals from Europe. The remark in letters from that place is, " it would be useless to give you prices, for they are purely nominal." MALICIOUS OUTRAGE.—In the beginning of last week, one of those acts, which we have so often to record in the mining district, resulting from the most fiendish and re vengeful feelings, occurred as Brockmoor. It appears that before daylight on Wednesday morning four pieces of hard oak were introduced between the teeth of the crown wheel and the nut wheel of the Star Pit winding engine, at the Wide -waters Colliery, near Brockmoor, belonging to Lord Ward. The object of the miscreants was to break the ma chinery, and destroy the lives of the first band of men who might happen to descend the shaft—a calamity which was happily averted by the timely discovery of the affair. A re ward of 20/. has been offered by Lord Ward's agent for the discovery of the miscreants engaged in this nefarious trans action.— TVlkrcestershire Chronicle. The following horrible suicide has just taken place in the gnarlier de Breda :—A young female was living in some style under the protection of a wealthy person, but the gentleman having reason to believe that she was unfaithful, he called upon her and told her that he would have nothing more to do with her. Before she could justify her self, or atter a remonstrance, the gentleman turned his back and left the room. After a moment's pause she ran to the stairs after him, and entreated him to return. "No, no," cried be, harshly, "all is finished between us," and he continued to descend. The poor girl wrung her hands in despair, and cried, "Ah ! I will be at the bottom before you!" And she was true to her word, for on quitting the house he found the mangled corpse of his mistress weltering in blood on the pavement. The wretched girl had thrown herself from the window.— Paris Paper. FATAL CARRIAGE ACClDENT. — Thursday evening an iliquest was held by Mr. Bedford, at the Red Lion, Princes street, Westminster, on the body of Ann Jervis, aged 74. The deceased was a widow, living iii Wellington-ylace,Vaux hall Bridge-road. She was very deaf, and on Thursday ternoon last, while crossing Whitehall, opposite si the Horse Guards, she was knocked down by the pole of a carriage, drawn by two horses, belonging to Mr. Davies, of St. Mar tin's-lane. The driver had called out to her several times, but was unheard by the deceased. He pulled up immediately, in time to prevent the wheels passing over her, but the hind leg of one of the horses struck her head, and inflicted an ex tensive scalp wound. She was conveyed to the Westminster Hospital, where she gradually sank, and died on Monday last from the shock arising from the accident. Verdict, " Acci dental death . " The British Institution will open on Monday with 0,17.,y , iniddlin'4 display, the top men is no Landscer, no Stanfield : indeed, if we are correctly- in formed, there is no one work sufficiently prominent to take a visitor there a second time. We shall be able to say more next week.— The Builder, 4 91 ' 006 • I • 11,4 - , \ ' • , , P 4.1 61 " A: - Azttivp, 4 °.,.z.... 8 . 2 ; • '1, 0 .. „ • Marian k 2il-t LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1847 Upon the advisability of affording encouragement :o the formation of railways in Ireland there is no dissentience whatever. Men of every shale of poli tical opinion are unanimous on this point. If there were a comparable unison of thought upon the other schemes for the regeneration of Ireland, the trepida tion of the starving peasantry as to their future con dition would be marvellously abated. A desire has long been entertained throughout the United King dom to witness the introduction of the railway system on a comprehensive scale into the different counties of the sister island. We ourselves have advocated the construction of lines there, and more especially in the localities likely to afford additional outlets and inlets to foreign speculation. The Government has repeatedly avowed its acquiescence in the arguments advanced in favour of this gigantic innovation ; and from the highest to the lowest, from the most nervous to the most reckless, from the most enthusiastic Free trader to the most purblind Protectionist, from the First Lord of the Treasury to the Leaders of the Op position, the advantages certain to accrue to Ireland from this systematic introduction of railways have been recognised and, in some manner or other, expressed. Persuaded, doubtless because steam power is the great instrument of civilization in this age, that therefore its influence upon an impoverished and de based multitude should be fostered by the Legisla ture, Lord GEORGE BENTINCK has laid before Parlia ment a Bill for the application of this vast instrument to the ills and necessities of Ireland. We are fully prepared to accord to the Noble Loi.d the Member for Lynn those commendations, as to his patriotic motives, uttered by the Prime Minister. We will-even go so far as to confess that the proposition of Lord GEORGE was produced with many felicitous embellishments, and that the scheme, upon the merits of which the Noble Lord was peculiarly verbose, had evidently been compiled with no little industry. Those embellishments, however, were in truth so air-blown and frivolous, that they irresistibly asso ciated the Noble Lord in our mind with those "little wanton boys that swim on bladders," mentioned by SUAKSPRRE. They only sustain Lord G. BEIcTIxCK upon the surface of his argument for an instant—they are pierced by the most casual remark of the Premier —and the consequence is, the utter downfal of the Noble Lord's proposals and of his logic into the bargain. To strip away all the blossoms and leaves of the speech delivered on Thursday night in the Lower House,what, in point of fact,is the bare stalk of the pro position ? Why, it is literally this—that Government should perform an act of unparalleled munificence to one portion of the empire, to the detriment and drain age of the rest —that within the next four years sixteen millions of money should be advanced from the revenue for the construction of certain lines of railroad in Ireland. But that the miseries which this plan is intended to diminish are of so terrible a character, and that the recommendation is given with a credulous and benevolent seriousness, we should be almost tempted to smile at an idea so extravagant and Quixotic. Granted that railways are calculated to enhance the comforts and extend the prosperity of a country ; granted that lieland is peculiarly wel situated for the development of her re sources by a rapid mode of locomotion ; tha her millions would obtain profitable employment, that her agriculturists would be stimulated to fresh exertions, that her manufacturing industry would be awakened, that her merchants would be excited to greater enterprise, that the commerce of the old and new world would be diverted from many of its ancient channels, and would flow through the land, fructifying and enriching it in its progress— granted all this ; but we still submit it to any candid man whether the scheme pro prsed by the Noble Lord the representative of Lynn be either practicable or sane. By carrying that scheme into effect what would be the inevitable consequences ? All individual enterprise in Irish railways would be infallibly destroyed—an enormous drain would come upon the Exchequer, and through that upon the pockets of the English people —the food of the indigent labourers of Devonshire would be indirectly stinted to fatten the miscellaneous " navies" of Connaught—the labours of husbandry would be materially interfered with at the very moment when they have become most essential—the Irish would be, more than ever, the paupers and dependents of the empire—the efforts of the landlords would be wonderfully diminished— and beyond all, under the apparent guise of genero sity towards Ireland, the whole unemployed vaga bondage of the kingdom would be allured to the sister island to fatten upon the rich dainties showered upon the country by the Legislature. In an argu ment, published in the last number of Tait's Maga zine, Mr. JOHN O'CoxNELL maintains that a vast multitude of labourers would flock from England and Scotland on the carrying out of the plans for the reclamation of waste lands in Ireland. Supposing this anticipation to be correct, hoW much more probable is the immigration of multitudes to Ireland on the bringing of such an arrangement as that of Lord G. BENTINCY into operation ! In ex- pressing his disinclination to uphold the proposals of his Noble Friend the Member for Lynn, Lord JOHN RUSSELL spoke with a circumspection, a lenity, and a wisdom befitting the Minister of this great empire. He saw at once that the virtual effect of that proposal would be another way of complicating present- diffi culties, of affording fresh multitudes the alms of out door assistance, and of employing a whole nation in something tantamount to,oakumv_icking. We took occasion last week to invite the attention of our readers to the almost exhausted condition to which the once flourishing and profitable British whale fisheries have been reduced, and alluded to the scheme which has been propounded by Mr. EN DERBY for resuscitating this valuable trade in all its pristine strength. Whilst we lamented over the de cline which this important branch of maritime com merce has, for many years past, antlered, in conse quence of the misdirected efforts of our merchants, we, at the same time, observed upon the far different results which had flowed from American enterprise, so that, at this moment, they have not less than 20,000 seamen employed in their various whaling expeditions. As we have before remarked, the causes indicated with ability of the rapid digested pamphlet u yb the British trade have been diminution of with cetaceous fisheries, gentleman's great experi e n ce n . y thi M s s r u . b E je N e n t. Eu A nT pa i r n t fhriosmwtehlils elin,cee have everything connected 1 sub stantial proof of his compet ency judgment as to the best mode in sume our superiority in the whaling tlsra.edertoaZu'rethe fact, that the Government have granted and his brothers the Auckland Isles, e 6- 1 FLANDERS 1111 AIL. BRUSSELS, FEB. 3.—The average prise of in the week ending Saturday, January 30, was 29f. 29c , and that of rye 23f. sc. The prices show an advance of 99c. on wheat, and of 96c. on rye per hectolitre. The Chamber of Representatives adopted yesterday the articles composing the chapters 1 to 4 of the budget of the war department. The King and Queen are expected this evening about ten o'clock; their Majesties will arrive at Valenciennes at seven o'clock. A terrible accident has excited general consternation in the communesofßupelmonde and of Basele. In the brick-kilns of that place, the upper parts suddenly sank in!on Thursday last, and buried eight persons in the shaft, from which the brick loam is taken. None of them had been extricated on Thursday evening. The owner of the works was among them. A correspondent of Berlin writes to the Augsburg Gazette, that affairs relative to public worship will be administered in future by a central consistory, at the head of which Mr. Eichhorn will be placed, who, according to the Hanover Gazette, will be succeeded in the department of ecclesiastical affairs and public Instruction by M. de Savigny. This con sistory will be divided into two section ; one to have the direction of the affairs of the Protestant Church, and the other those of the Roman Catholic. The publication of the tolerance and diet, which was pronounced sometime ago, has been delayed by the preliminary arrangements for the orga nisation of the Consistory. The general merchants, especially those of Silesia, continue to pay much attention to the modifications which the incor poration of Cracow will occasion in the commercial relations of the late republic. The Silesian merchants who have a large capital engaged in the transactions with Cracow already suffer, and will suffer much more, from the new custom house arrangement at Cracow. The Universal German Gazette says that at a very nu merous meeting of workmen which has taken place at that city, the incorporation of the former republic had been ap proved as favourable to the manufactures of the country, and that a deputation had waited on Count Deym, the Austrian commissioner, to acquaint him with the wishes of the As sembly. On the other hand the deputation of the mer chants of Cracow, who asked for a delay of the incorporation with the Austrian line of customs, received only a derisive answer that they might be permitted to send back the goods which were in the entrepot to the persons who had sent them. Several merchants declared that they would rather leave these goods at the disposal of the Government; others were endeavouring to sell them at any rate before the 29th of January. A letter from Frankfort to the Cologne Gazette states that everything is ready on the road from Frankfort to Cologne, that the conveyance of the India mail, by way of Trieste and Ostend, may be effected with the greatest possible rapidity, that this trial, which is to decide the superiority of this road over that by Marseilles, may not be impeded by the obstacles which Mr. Waghorne's express met with on the last occasion. Large distributions continue t) be made, not only among the poor, but privately among re spectable families for improvements. THE KINGDOM OF HA NOVELL—The passage between Ham burgh and.liarburg, on the Elbe, was become extremely un• safe, since the thaw has set in. On the 26th of January a sledge from Ilarburg broke in at Rechersteig, in a place where the ice was considered to be secure, and the cargo consisting of a sum of money, amounting to 200,000 rix dollars, fell into the water, but was happily recovered. The waggons, chiefly loaded with potatoes, coming from Hanover, have for some days gone by way of Wilkemsberg. The luggage sledges, however, continue to come to Hamburgh across the North Elba. _ FRANKFOIT ONTTIERIIINE, JAN. 28.—Her Imperial High ness the Crown Princess of Russia is expected to visit the Grand Ducal Court, near Darmstadt, in the approaching spring unless unforeseen obstacles should intervene. The accounts of the health of the Princess are said to be satis• factory. The reports which have lately been circulated respecting the second marriage of his Highness the Duke of Nassau are quite destitute of foundation, and although such an event is much desired by his subjects, there does not appear to be any likelihood that their wishes will be soon fulfilled. Many English families have this winter taken up their residence at Wiesbaden, probably because rent is very low there at this season. In our city, on the contrary, the num ber of strangers who come to winter is this year only small, which is, perhaps, owing to the high price of provisions, &c., here, and theirown circumscribed means may also contribute; though it cannot be denied that our city, like all other inland commercial places, has disadvantages in respect to trade, yet its general prosperity is advancing: otherwise we could not account for the fact that our city is greatly beautified in the interior, and is also increasing in its suburbs. We are ex pecting a speedy commencement of a more active trade. The ice on the Maine and the Rhine broke yesterday, and unless severe weather set in, or high water, which unhappily may be expected during mild weather amid the mountains covered with snow, the navigation will quickly recommence. This event is looked for with some anxiety, because large exportations of fruit are expected from Holland, and hence naturally a falling in the prices here. It is, however, stated that the prices of corn are still rising in Holland. If the present mild state of the weather should continue, our labouring classes, who are almost starving with cold and hunger, will be enabled to procure work. Caecow, JAN. announcement of the Imperial Commissioner, Count Deym, dated the 25th instant, states that all letters coming to the Imperial Post-office of Cracow, to be forwarded to the kingdoms of Poland and of Russia, and to be forwarded by way of Michaelowich, and those coming to that place to be forwarded to Cracow, are to be charged, from the Ist of February, 1847, on sending and on delivering, a reduced local postage of three kreuges for a single letter. COURT CIRCULAR. WIXDSOI; FRIDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early morning walk. The Royal family took walking and pony exercise this forenoon in the grounds adjacent to the Castle. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out this morning on horseback, accompanied by Count Alexander Mensdorff. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent had an evening party at her residence, Frogmere House. A deputation from the Council of the National Institute of Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery, consisting of Mr. Pen nington (president), Mr. Martin (Reigate, vice president), Mr. Clifton (vice president), Mr. Fuller (member of council), Mr. Bird (member of council), Mr. Ancell (member of coun cil ), and Mr. toss (secretary), h a d an i nterview with Sir 3r George i.N G . re w y . ye s st y e tn rd o a n y d , s a , t s th ee e r H et o a m ry e-o o ffi f Home-office. General Ship . Owners Society, had an interview with the Right Hon. T. Milner Gib son , yesterday, at the osce of the Board of Trade. Sir William G. Hylton Jolliffe, had an interview with the Right Hon. E. Strutt, yesterday, at the office of the Com missioners of Railways in Great George -street. M r. Wil liam Blake had also an interview with Mr. Strutt, yes terday. Hie Excellency the Brazilian Minister, transacted business yesterday, at the Foreign-office. Mr. J. Galt had a n intervi ew with _Earl Grey yest er d ay , at the Colonial-office. Colonelother wAilureMPaccompanied the dep u t a ti on o f S cotch distillers Members of Parliament to the Chan cellor of the Exchequer on Thursday. Mr. A. Kinnaird had an in terview yesterday with Sir George Grey. Ai r . John Pa vttis:snte My., had an intervie w w ith t h e Earl of Clarendon yesterday at the Board of T ra d e . Lady Russell was indispo se d yes t er d ay, but was better last evening. Lord John Russell's Parliamentary dinner, int en d e d t o have been given this da y (Saturday) at his residence i n Chesham-place, is unavoidably postponed. Mr. Hutt, nr., had an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson. The Duchess of Inverness had a select party at dinner s esterday at her residence in Kensington Palace. INTELLIGENCE. N E WMAR KE SPORTI NG O C S GMEET I NG.—TH uRs FUR MILE STABLES. DAY, DERBY.-SECOND TIES. Valiant beat Bounaparte. I Rhadamanthus ran a bye. 211 E CUP.-SECOND TIES. Dowager Queen beat Mealey. I Victor beat Regina. OAKS.-SECOND TIES. Selesia beat Revoke. I Daisey ran a bye. FORT STAPES.-SECOND TIES. Brutus beat Foxhunter. l Mainmast beat Destiny. KING STAKES.-FIRST TIES. Mentor beat Fair Maid. I Rossetta beat Fatima. THE BOTTISHAH STAKES. Lord Stradbroke's Mawworm beat Mr. Dobede's Dunkirk. Mr. Vipan's Verna beat Mr. Arabin's All's Luck. THE RUTLAND STAKES. Mr. Buckworth's Backsheesh beat Mr. Asabin's Ajax. Mr. Dobede's Doubtful beat Mr. Fyson's Flash. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Her Majesty's steghounds meet on Monday, at New Lodge, Fri., Richings Park—at 11. Mr. Horndon's hds., Mon., St. he Village; Thurs., Lifton Park-10 1 / 2 . Montgomeryshire hds., Tues., Guilsfield ; Fri., Brynderion Bridge —lO. Somersetshire Subscription lids., Tues., Fairfield ; F r i. Bancombe Hill-104. ' Wheatland hds., Tues., Builduas Park; Fri., Billingsley. Brighton hrrs., Mon, Patcham ; Wed., Racecourse; Fri; Dyke—i to 11. Brookside hrrs., Mon., Newmarket Bill; Thurs., Tels combe-tye-10%. Mr. Trelawneys bds., Tues.,. Fl or a e Western Lodge; Fri. Hall Plantati on -10i. Mr. Deacon's hrrs., Wed., Lammerton ; Sat., Chillaton —lo,i. Cottesmore lids., Tues., the Bridge in Normanton Park; Wed., Market Overton; Fri., Colsterworth ; Sat., Little Dal by—i to 11 Earl Fitzwilliam's hds., Mon., Long Orton; Wed., Abbott,...) Ripton ; Thurs., Kennel-10. Cambridgeshire hds., Mon., Morden Village; Wed., War den Village; Fri., Kingston Green-1 0 4. Quorn hds., Mon., Keythorpe H Widen ues., Beaumanor Park; Thurs., B aggrave H a ll ; Fri., rpool Inn. Mr. M. Ingram's hds., Mon. D ra k e low ; Thurs., Ednastcn Lodge ; S a t., R o ll eston - 4 to 11. Dorrington hds., Mon., Cavendish Bridge; Wed., Litt!. Eaton Village; Sat., Langley Priory—i to 11. Lord Yarborough's hds., Mon., Irby Dales ; Wed., Kin gerby Weod ; Fri.. Yai borough Camp-11. Thanet hrrs., Mon., Gore End ; Wed., Dandelion; F r i. Bromp-101,.4. -- - [ADVERTISEMENT.] —TEAS AT WIIOLESALE PRICES, No. 2, BUCKLERSBURY, CREAPSIDE.—FamiIies whose consumption is large, and study economy, will derive considerable advantage at this establishment. One uni form price is affixed, by which the purchaser of a single p.)und can obtain it on the same terms as the trade. Black Tea ...2s. Bd., 35., 3s. 4d, 3s. Bd., 45., 4s. 4d., ss. Green......... 3s. 4d., 3s. Bd., 45., 4s. 4d., 55., 65., 7s. Coffee ......... 01, 10d Is Is. 2d., Is. 4d., ls. 6d., Is. Bd. One pound sent free to any part of town. Orders from the country forwarded the same day; and when the quantity is for 61b. weight (tea only), the carriage is paid to any part of England.—MANsELL and Co. wholesale tea dealers, 2, Bucklersbury, Cheapside. EXTENSIVE ESCAPE OF GAS.—Thursdav evening, as the excavators were proceeding with their work in Bride-lane, Fleet-street, the main pipe from the City Gas-works, Black friars, suddenly broke in two, from decay, thus occasioning a coiderable maPc• One of the man dzscended into the ta.,;c:; with a li.,;hted torch, to aacertain the exact pu3:tion I of the fracture, when a tremendous explosion took place, driving him on his back, thus preserving his life, but with Imre wording& 1847. MA G E CeTiN T if%ttEr) TAIT'S AfrIGAZIA'E. CHRISTOPHER TADPOLE. Part VI. In the opening chapter of this part, Christopher is introduced to the interior of Gudge's Villa, at Brompton, and having been fitted out in a second hand suit .of page's costume by a Jew client of Gudge's, appears as the " Buttons " of the establish ment, whose duty it is to attend to Mrs. Gudge in her peregrinations, and to drag the "Olive" round the neighbourhood in a child's chaise. Sprouts and hi s companions, Bessy Payne, Miss Twits, and the Jolly Man, after their sudden ejectment from Gudge's chambers, adjourned to a steam-packet, of which the brother of the Jolly Man is the steward, where they finish the evening, the Jolly Man undertaking to attend the ladies home, while Sprouts, having no place of abode, sleeps on board. The following de scription of a summer night on the river is as true as it is bssufful " If you have never passed a summer night.upon the river as it flows through the metropolis—and the chances are, that circumstances have never offered you the chance of doing so—you cannot conceive how much of the beautiful, and even romantic, still hangs about our cold, common-place, money-getting London. You must wait until the roar of swarming life has been stilled in the streets and on the bridges ; and all traffic has ceased upon the water; until the house-fires have nearly all died away, and the moon is shining down from the clear heaven upon the sleeping city. And then Venice itself is scarcely more beautiful. For the outlines of the very warehouses, softened in the tranquil light, assume picturesque forms that might be palaces with less effect ; and the spires of the churches, with their vanes faintly gleaming, rise sharp and white in the air ; whilst along the banks, mingling with the lamps, here and there, red fires break out, reflected quiveringly in the winter, and throwing the forms of those who move about them in giant shadows upon the adjoining buildings, seen on the open wharves, and through the arches, in the bluish misty distance, when the other lights become mere specks. Lesser lights, too, twinkle like eyes from the heads of ships that lie in clusters on the river, which flows on, breaking the reflection of the moon into dan cing flashes, and gurgling and eddying with a subdued noise by the sides of the craft, and the piles and but tresses that divide its course. The appearance of a great city in the repose of night is always impressive, but chiefly so when viewed from the water, as the feeling of entire isolation flings an additional charm of interest over it." In the morning Sprouts repairs to the establishment of the Jolly Man, who turns out to be a proprie tor of advertising vans, and by his interest is engaged by an old widow, who combines the occupation of tobacconist, librarian, and newsvendor, as her assist tant, and here he unexpectedly meets with Bessy Payne and Miss Twits, who have always patronised the establishment. The Gudges give a grand dinner party, to which Sir Frederick Arden is invited, and to: which Mrs. Hamper, accompanied by her nephew, a Mr. Ellis, comes uninvited. The appearance of Mr. Ellis produces an extraordinary effect upon Sir Frederick and upon Gudge, who retire together fur a few minutes' private conversation in another room, where we leave them for the present. RAIL TV . AY MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Emboldened by the success of his first number, he proprietor has reduced the price of his magazine to a shilling, and has stamped it so as to secure its transmission fr ee by p os t. P er h aps t h e most valuab!e piece of railway intelligence in the present numbtr is the verbatim report of the conference which took place on the Bth of January last, between the directors of the South-Eastern and those of the London and Brighton and South Coast lines. Not c nly will every shareholder in these companies peruse this report with attention, but all those who reside along the course of any of the projected lines, or who take any interest whatever in Kentish railways, will refer to this report for information on the subject. We are glad to find the editor, in the course of an elaborate article, doing full justice to the claims of the South Wales line of railway, which have of late been most unaccountably overlooked. As he justly observes. "it is a line of great national and local importance, and one of the most exten sive, if not one of the most useful, which the country; has yet produced." The writer gives a history of the line from its first projection up to the period of its being leased by the Great 'Western Coin pany—a history illustrative of the difficulties which the sinister interests of local authorities, and the ignorant prejudices of official pedantry, are continu ally throwing in the way of the best-contiived schemes for the public advantage. .The present number of the Railway Monthly Magaz i ne is a great improvement upon its predecessor. It is well got up, and is a complete repertoire of railway information. DR. ROBERTSON OF A ULTNASEIACIL—Our vene rable townsman, Dr. James Robertson of Aultnaskiach, died at his residence: in the vicinity of Inverness, on the 27th ultimo, at the ripe age of eighty-one. So early as 1787, Dr. Robertson was established here as a medical practitioner, and was soon after extensively employed and consulted by all the leading families in the north. For the last twenty years he had withdrawn from the active duties of his profession, but he was-still called in when danger was apprehended, and his services were always at the command of all classes without fee or reward. For many years Dr. Robertson was Provost of the burgh, .and his gentl eman l y manners, his active and kindly disposition, anti the warm interest he took in all matters relating to the town, rendered him one of our most conspicnotis citizens. His remains were thi s clay (Tuesday) accompanied to the grave by a great concourse of persons, both of the town and country.—btacriress Courier. NEW BLOWING MACHINE.—M. Heinrich Bein hauer, smelting-factor, of Sonnbrau, near Elberfeld, in Rhenish Prussia, is stat e d t o h ave i nvented a new blowing machine which gives a constant pressure, as indicated by the anemometer, and requires no regulator whatever, The blast produced by it, is snfficient to pervade a column of a smelting furnace with equal intensity, at all points and times. A machine of this kind, measuring 11 ft. 6 in. by 22 ft. 9 in. with a pressure of 40 oz on the square inch, and a horse power of 70, will furnish 6028'8 cubic feet of wind per minute, and after that rate for smaller dimensions.— Mechanics' Magazine. SWITZERLAND.—It will be remembered that one of the first acts of the provisional government of Geneva, after the late revolution, was to declare that it would hold the members of the last council responsibe for all the damage caused by the troops in the attempt to resist the insurrection. The amount of damage having been estimated at 42,000 f., the members of the late council were ordered to pay it. They refused, on the ground that their conduct in the insur rection was imposed upon them by the law for the preserva tion of public order; but a de cree having been obtained from the tribunal for immediate payment, they yielded to force, and paid the money. A few days a go several . of the citizens of Geneva heist a ui.ethig tLe purpoFc of raising a .u1)- seription to repay the sum thus unjustly wrung frcns ths members of the late government. The latter, however, have, in an add ress t o th e i r f e ll ow - c i t i zens th an k in g them for their sympathy, declined receiving the proposed reimbursement. Another of Gilfillan's Literary Portraits is prefixed to the present number. It is one of the most interesting and not the least brilliant he has hitherto produced. His theme is the character and writings of Thomas Hood. As might have been anticipated, Mr. Gilfillan restricts his critical observations principally to the serious poetry of the deceased author. The discrimination of the merits of that poetry, and particularly of the "homely tragic narratives" and the " grave pathetic lyrics" is keen and generous. Upon Eugene Aram's die am is uttered an earnest panegyric, but not a j it more earnest than that powerful poem deserves. On the celebrated " Song of the Shirt," again, the strictures are forcible enough, the writer fully appreciating the Barden of that strange and stirring chaunt—" now shrunk down into the whispers of weakness, now shuddering up into the laughter of despair." One remark upon the idiosyncrasy of Hood is well conceived and clearly worded. "If he cannot get rid of the grim gigantic shadow of himself, which walks ever before him as before all men, he can at least make mouths and cut antics behind lie back." That sentence in itself is a fine eulogium upon the genial disposition and, we had almost said, the profound wisdom of poor Hood. "Some will continue to follow the un baptised terror in tame and helpless submission," con tinues Mr. Gilfillan, "others will pay it vain homage ; others will make to it resistance equally vain ; and many will seek to drown in pleasure, ur forget in busi ness, their impression, that it walks on before them— silenot, perpetual, pausing with their rest, running with their speed. growing with their growth, and strengthen ing with their strength, forming itself a ghastly rainbow on the fumes of their bowl of festival, lying down with them at night, starting up with every start that disturbs their slumbers, rising with them in the morning, rushing before them like a rival dealer into the market-place, and appearing to beckon them on behind it, from the death-bed into the land of shadows, as into its own do main." Was there not wisdom in that fitful laughter and those fantastic gambols of Hood ? And did that laughter and those gambols deteriorate in any measure the effect of his deep and enthral ling pathos ? Did they not rather enhance in a wonderful degree the emotions produced by his impassioned verse, breaking in with a jest upon the me lancholy wail of the sempstress, mingling a quaint smile with her tears, throwing " a dimple on the red waves of hell ?" Upon this apparently rich eccentricity, Mr Gil fillan observes, " Hood, as well as Shakspere knew that to deepen the deepest woe of humanity, it is the best way to show it in the lurid light of mirth." That is part of the secret of that chariss, half-pensive, half-jocose, which pervades the metrical writings of Hood. He laughs, and jokes, and puns, and exaggerates, and sets the table in a roar, because, as Mr. Gilfillan surmises, he felt that "if he wept at all, it were floods of terrible and burning tears." It is with the deepest pleasure we hear that one hundred pounds has been obtained fesm the Royal Bounty for the pressing necessities of the two orphan children of Thomas Hood, and that it is the intention of the Prime Minister to ensure them a com petent pension in June. The nation owed some trivial mark of honour like this to the memory of as true a man and as gentle a heart as England ever possessed. The " Letters and Dispatches of Napo leon," as well as the " Lives of the English Chancellors," by Lord Campbell, are severally reviewed, at some length, with copious quotations. Thomas de Quincy contributes another article upon " Walter Savage, Landor ;" and John O'Connell com mences certain " Arguments for the Repeal of the Union." The principal excellence in the latter paper is, that it condenses into a few pages the plea of the Liberator, and his millions of followers. " Sketches in Cities," beginning with Glasgow, promises to be a very readable series, and calculated to do good ser►ice in the way of municipal improvement. Contrast begets emu lation and emulation necessitates advancement. The remainder of the magazine is of inferior importance, no excepting the Political Register. Leeds). Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr (N (o. 5). „ Caledonian ( Lease or Purchase of the ( ;Magas(' kiar" - 1 and Neilsloti Direct, and the Glasgow r„ StrathaveDl Le,:naliagvw Railways). Caledonia: and Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Anima" mat ion. Glasgow, Paisley, end Greenock (Amend• merit and Bran ches to the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, tad Ayr, the tor. gow, Barrhead, and Neilston, and tl• e Glasgow, Str a ' aver, and Lesmahagow, and to Haug la Pits). , ~1 Chard Canal and Railway (Extension an d Amalganla to " ). Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway and Branches. Manchester and Leeds (Branches, Est e:nsions, Alterations of Levels, and other Worl ). rld Manchester and Leeds (Branch from the Huddersfield S Sheffield Junction to Barnsley , and /Extension of 11011 g. firth Branch). Gloucester and Dean Forest (Con..n.rncizlon of Docks). Buckingham and Brackley Junction, acid Oxford and Bletu' . ley Junction Railway Companies An ialgamation and-.' tension of Lines. , t eg Midland (Syaton and Peterborough R ai lway, Deviations, Approach to Manton Station). Clarence and Leeds and Thirsk Amalg.natation. Southampton and Dorchester (New i&orest Deviation sod Branches). t o West Cornwall (Branches to St. Iv es and Narwayost s Wharf, and Construction and Enit xgement of Quaffs Hayle). Eastern Union (Branch from Mannitigt.ree to Harwich). Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth (No. 2)L Midland (Extension from near Leioest er. rid Bedford!! Hitchin, and to Northampton and ..V.lt.ntingdon, And go' largement of the Leicester Station). Midland (Leicester and Swauningtnn, Widening, Deviationio and Branches, Enlargement of Leicester Station, and o .° tending powers as to Ihstock Branch). .ed South-Eastern (Widening of the Greenwich Railway', :- Arrangement and Enlargement oi Ole London - bn dge Station). South-Eastern (London-bridge Station Atyangement 011 Enlargement). Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport Railway and Branch. CLAUSES AND AMENDMENTS TO BE pROP O ",S IN COMMITTEE ON DISTILLING FROM 5 BILL. Mg. MOFFATT. Clause 6, lines 16 and 17, the omission of the words and above all other penalties." Proviso to follow clause 10: .40$ • Provided always, that this present clause and pro—, u s shall not extend or be applicable to any spirits distilled • sugar which shall be warehoused in pstreatance of the P visions hereinafter contained. And be it further enacted, that it shall and may be la atilt for every distiller to warehouse for home co,asurnption . 10 4 spirits distilled from sugar in the distillery of such dist! 14 without payment of the duty of Excise chargeable therwmf according to the provisions of this .Act or any other Act s t " be in force, and subject to such rules and regulations ss f , rol a Commissioners of Excise, or any two of them, shall time to time direct or order, in any isarehouse apProV" - by the Commissioners of the Excise. vrha And be it further enacted, that it shall' and may be 1 11 4"0 for every distiller to warehouse in such warehouse , toe s foreign or colonial spirits now can or may be legally rr housed, as the Commissioners of the Excise and Casten:lo spectively shall approve, for exportation or for shipestds only, any spirits distilled from sugar in the distillery et ac , • distiller, without payment of the duty of Excise thereon 0 cording to the provis.2ns of this Act or any other Act o t the force, and with full poser and liberty to mix or va t t ee same spirits with any other spirits duly warehoused same place or warehouse, in such manner as he sha ll e -als• fit, and under and subject to s uc h f u : r they rules and tions as th 4 Commissioners of E xc i s e snd C us toms re F ° tively sl•all from time to tim e di rec t or older.• be At And be it further enacted, th a t it s h a ll whll t° warehouse for home consumpti on , or f or ex p el - Wien Or 2' _ setts not stores, any spirits distilled fro m sugar o f an y reng o 4 0t than the respective strengths o f 25 per cen t. over a s 11 per cent. over proof, or 10 p er cen t. un der proot , 7 t est noted by the hydrometer ca ll e d S y k es ' h y d r ometer, o'oo all such spirits shall be con t a i ne d i n cas ks o f not iel e i oa _l . twenty gallons content each, an d th a t there be nier",„tols each end of every cask, in l e tt er s or figures legibly. l?'";0s. cut, or branded thereon, the number of gallons of spirtiteof tamed therein at the time of sending such spirits " distillery for the removal thereof to the warehouses, _„ b oa And be it further enacted, that if any distiller eu t Te e pr os warehoused any spirits distilled from sugar ili gle i t bee dic er visions of this Act, the collector of Excise. or riling to the authorised in that behalf, shall, under an& ac,Voun to s issionera rules and regulations fur the time being of th e s uch ails" of Excise and Customs respectively p a y or al- I°Y( fled; that is to titter as aforesaid the sums hereinafter menti°— say, as to and concerning such spirits az Ethan hav t. e . b e e are duly warehoused for home consumption a num after , tu'_," l „, 2 of 12s. 10J. for every eleven gallons and one half of a gapes of proof spirits upon the entire quantity or the name s piritgF and as to and concerning such spirits as shall have been doll warehoused for exportation or ships' stores a sum equal the whole amount of duty which shall appear, by the acconew of the proper officer, to have been paid upon or in - re spect of the sugar from which the same spirit shall he 3 been distilled: Provided always, that such last-mention c b allowances as aforesaid shall be paid and recovered at 11 ! t? time and under such laws, rules, and regulations, not bel! contrary to, or inconsistent with, any of the provisitf herein contained, as the allowances now by law made ie spect of spirits distilled in Scotland or Ireland from Ow only are made payable and recoverable. And be it further enacted, that in case the quantity ofa n si ll m eh spirits distilled fro sugar, computed at proof, whic h • or have been warehoused for home consumption, under thisort any other Act shall, at any time, or by any means, &Hm& or be deficient of the actual quantity so computed , I v was so warehoused, after allowing for so much and such ra of such spirit so computed as shall have been duly renre`to'i by the distiller thereof, such distiller and the PrO rt o f thereof respectively, shall not be subject or liable tonti K t so duties upon such spirits for or in respect of the qua („ u ,,, , t deficient as aforesaid. CLAUS t•-: AND . PROVISO TO BE PROPOSED IN TL, MITTEE * LABOURING POOR (IRELAND) B' MR. FRENCH. 1., the end of clause 1, page 3 ,' Proviso to be inserter i find Provided always, that the expended for exes and completing such works shall 1 .7 no case exceed the le' which has been so presented for the e tion of the same. xecution and ce To substitute for clause s: the 51/ . id And whereas at certain of such sessions held as. -r f he sth day of October, presentments were , by reaso n cf: announcement, made for works other than those orarr' and subsofling, and alth oug h th e procee di ngs a t socP o o.lo sions were in some cases not taken in strict conformity ti joe the provisions of the said recited A c t, nor w ith the reg t o tions contained in the said annou ncemen t, it is necess ar fAlt ratify and confirm the same; be it therefore enacted, titot presentments which have been made at any Presai t 'l t ea Sessions held a 'ter the sth day of October last, by theit''i r ve and cess-payers constituting such session , , and at any before the passing of this Act, which shall have been or:1 $ ll be approved of by the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, an works consequent upon such presentments, and all advAg'bo of public money which shall h ave b een ma de or shall made for the execution of the said works, and tie proceedings had and t a k en , or w hi c h s h al l be had mill 7bad thereunder, shall be as valid and effectual as if the sarrt• o o, been made, done, and carried on pursuant to the pr0c 1 7,40. of the said recited Act of the 9th and 10th years of the ' O 4 of her present .;lajesty, and that sums so presented of apportioned on the several electoral divisions or part!sie electoral divisions of poor• law unions, in the barony , b e l t barony, county of a city, or county of a town, for which su sessions were held, shall be ass , ,issed on such electoral ij sions, or parts of s uc h e l ectora l di v i s i ons respec tively, -1 the same had been prevented under the provisions of the ota recited Act. 5 0 CLAUSES TO BE PROPOSED IN COMBLITTEE POOR RELIEF (IRELAND) BILL. LORD JOHN RUSSELL. Clause to be substituted for Clause 2:— to And be it enacted, that if at any time it shall be showe'v the satisfaction of the Poor-law Commissioners, that' iov , reason of the want of room in the wo r kh ouse o f any a ° no r adequate relief cannot be afford e d th ere i n t o d es titute . s r,,icif persons, not being per s o ns p ermanen tl y disabled as afor e . ; ,is , or that the workhouse of any u n i on , by reason o f the * t ee tence therein of fever or infectious disease, is unfit for said reception of poor persons, it s h a ll b e l aw f u l f o r the _.,° 0 Commissioners, from time to time, by order under their I_''ch and seal, to auth o ri e and empower the guardians o f s uch union to administ er re li e f; out o f t h e wor kh ouse , t° two destitute poor persons, for any time not exceeelitlg v ieed calendar mouths from the d a t e of suc h or d er : r I.° s , at alwa s, that it shall be l aw f u l f or th e sa id CommissionS•_„ch any time after the m a ki ng , an d b e f ore t h e exp i ra tion or 7 0( 1 order, to revoke the same by an order under their hands seal for t hat purpose. Clause to be substituted for Clause 3:— tir diaee And he it enacted, that on th e rece i p t, b y the 0 i the of any union, of any such order, a u th or i s i ng re li e f out o eiti, workhouse as aforesaid, they shall be and are hereby iv for powered and required to make provision accordil l g e l i one the relief, out of the workhouse, of destitute poor 1 0 ) , B ach not being persons permanently disabled as aforesaid , for f etid time as shall be specified in the said order, or until _„' re lief order shall be revoked : Provided always, that un der given out of the workhouse to able-bodied perso,a_s,: A e nlY, the authority of any such order, shall be given in i„L' A 7 n and save as hereinafter provided, in any case of sudden urgent necessity. na reerlf MIDDLESEX iiosErraL.----Thirrsday a ( 1 - rd the W a court of the governors of this charity was held in in the room of the institution. Sir Robert Inglis, nii_ 9 94 in" chair. The report stated that during the past Yea r b a d re be allegde,clE' spina,'" patients had been received, and 9,372 out-patien ts xne nses ceived medicine and attendance. The ordinerY A e b ,c in g $ were 8,2851. 3s. Id.. and the income 6,3221. 55. S'' deficiency of 1,9621. 17s. bd. A ~,, or ii CURIOUS LITERARY TRIAL.—A few •-• 11 ./.,: h j e b tho case was brought before the Civil Tribunal,' 17 . 'Al e xandre Marquis d'Espinay-St.-Luc was plaintiff, and 00 0 e. damages Dumas, defendant. The former demanded 50' from the celebrated novelist for having , f rano:" ' " the reputation of one of his ancestors, Montsoreatly St.-Luc, in the work entitled "La Dame de which e day, conlrary to all the historical documents of th o f the mos t concur in representing that nobleman as one M Alexandre valiant captains of the reign of Henry ilal; declared, in an Durnaa had brought him forward, it w id es having attri ignoble manner, in several chapters , .besides duel with M. de hilted to him cruelty, in word and act, in was allowed to Montsoreau. The liberty which a novelist l n th. it was The dared, with historical names did not go the f e in f ng them. The injured dared, of altering their characters and de a etched over. reputation of one's ancestors was a carefully wa cious than property. and should be , cle .1,832 of civ il The pluin , ff'. i.! consequence, . '"'''''el "-I: l :y 7 6ther -, aiticjii a code, to oblige M. .Ale:candr.- Duinaeo l % i • tiie Passages come the "Dante de Monsureau," to 6 o t tle P r name for that St.- plained of, or to substitute some ~ in order to ofdexeMill t,tte Luc. The Court adjourned the cage, ... .. _ work.— Galignani, patrimony not less over. PARLIAMENTARY BL rSINESS. (From the Vohs and Proceedings of the liv use if Commons.) TH R3DAY, FIB. 4. The following Railway Bills were prese cited , read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time: Windsor, Staines, and South-Western (Sta . ; nes to Ascot and Wokingham, with Branches)—.." for 3naid rag a Railway from Staines to Wokingham, with B:ranches t, i the London and South-Western Railway." Windsor, Staines, and South-West ern (I :ichmond to Windsor, Yee.)--" for making a Railway - from. Richmond to Windsor, with a Loop Line throu7. - ,h Brent. ford a a d Hounslovr." East Lincolnshire (Louth Navigatio Purchase)—" to authorise the East Lincolnshire Railway Cot ap an y to pur chase an existing lease of the Louth Navi goat 'E L " Southampton and Dorchester (Blandfi ,rd making a Branch Railway from the Sold: hampton and Dor che,ter Railway to Blandford, and for oth. pr purposes." NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVAT. g BILL-OFFICE. ranch)—" for The following Railway Bills are appoi. rated to be read second time on Monday, Feb. 8 : Glasgow, Dumfrie3, and Carlisle, and Glas Tor, Paisley, Ll' marnock, and Avr (No. I). Manchester and Leeds (Alteration of Lel relo of 13righ° 118. Branch of the West Riding Union, an d nem Line into