The Sun. — London, England, 1857-04-14 00:00:00

rce of r taken be ne a very se, was .e pro ►lace of 7as at- ►iece of . Tell," idienee MeiOili phical, figment In . It" ►e per- annual ropany a,. with as pro y folks. liar in " The ch the fame, part of y MI s. tinned, Uy re tractor ' won ►ortion played of the a very loured 'oncl u comic I MSS . She nghter n mis- The drama r star, many (resent be re- ig the 'e the enter. holi te Mr. of so Poole. night ondost L with Eliza e Iron of the s hor ; and ir Mr. a was d the de de- is on• diffi- Pose of :nown 3t say et thu trt of not ; but sure it is, with es ery Easter he is safe to be found, and on every frezh occasion to be sur rounded with novelties for the amusement and in struction of his votaries. Yesterday, being Easter Monday, the gardens were opened with a salute of 21 guns, succeeded by the performances of a military band, led by Mr. Sydney Davies, and fol lowed by an unrehearsed aquarian display, super . intended by the clerk of the weather. This latter portion of the entertainment in some degree a,ffelted the after performance of the evening, for, notwith standing a new billet entit'ed the " Mystic Branch," in which Madlle. Annie Cushnie sus tained the principal character, the vagaries of the negro melodist3, 30 new cosmoramic views, prin cipally in France and the Crimea, it was impossible to believe that we had entered on one of the mer riest seasons of the year. Dancing on the Chinese platform was transferred to the interior of the theatre, and nothing but the excellence of the wines and other refreshments could have re:onciled the company to the disappointment caused by atmo iltAeric vifluences. We should not omit to observe that, in the course of the afternoon, a new candi date for public favour, the dpg Lily, was introduced to the British public, and played a game of whist and three games of dominoe3, with some ladies, in a manner to evince that, though " every dog may have his way," he is less likely to be dra:t n into otherwise than the most bone;' play than would be a biped puppy. How the instructor of Lily gives his signs to his pupil we are not sufficiently learned in " dogology" to determine ; but anything more truly interesting, in connection with the quadre ' Pedal world, has rawly been seen. The entertain ments were to have concluded with a brilliant dis play of fireworks, which, by the command of Aquarius, were postponed to a future day. On the strength of the old adage, " that a bad beginning makes a good ending," we feel that we are bound; in anticipation, to congratulate Mr. Simpson of the golden remits which must attend his manage bent of Cremorne in 1857. THE POLYTECHNIC. Yesterday the visitors to the Polytechnic were more numerous than cn auy previous Easter Monday, and the interior was one scene of bust'e and excitement throughout the entire day and night. Under the very able and active superintendence of the lessee, Mr. Pepper, the institution has become more and more attractive both as regards the objects exhi bited, and the lectures, concerts, and other enter tainments which are given in the morning and evening. Having noticed in The Sun of yesterday ,the novelties provided here for the holidays, it is unnecessary to go over the same ground again, and it will be sufficient to state that they include lec tures by Mr. Pepper " On the Use and Abuse of the Fire Annihilator," with brilliant experiments, and " On the Chemistry of Bread and ifs Adultera tions ;" a lecture on Mr. Rose's (of Glasgow) Kalo trope, being "a novel and curious invention, dis playing -many beautiful optical delusions and effects ;" and a new series of dissolving views illus trating China and the localities of the present war. The manager has shownhis determination to secure as well as to merit the patronage of the public by engaging the exce l lent Hungarian band, conducted by Herr Kalozdy, and two lady vocalists, Miss Leffler and Miss Hemming, whose exertions were honoured . by the warm applause of the crowded audiences whose ears they delighted. Miss Leffler not only entitled to our sympathy and encourage meat as the daughter of the eminent singer, who so suddenly passed to his last account not many weeks ago, but possesses talents which will insure her suc %es in the profession she has adopted. THE COLOSSEUM. t The enterpri se an d liberality of the now proprie tors, thanks to the Limited Liability Act, have re suscitated this fashionable place of amusement, and given to it a life and vigour which betoken a more Prosperous career than has hitherto attended it ; and We Were glad t o fi n d th a t they rece i ve d a most liberal share of patronage yesterday. The musical ,and pictorial entertainment, entitled " The Halls and Mansions of the English Nobility," is instruc tive as well as novel, and introduces to the audi enceby means of a serie3 of excellent dissolving Pews, some of the more important and historically Interesting edifices of our ancient nobles. The at tendance yesterday was very numerous. EXETER HALL. The so-call e d " Verdi Festival" took place last night It consisted of selections from "Ii Trova -9°l*" "Rigoletto," and "La Traviata." The trinoipal singers were Madame Clara Novello, Miss Liouisa Vining, Miss Dolby, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Millardi, and Mr. Weis% There was an excellent band, under the able direction of Mr. A. Mellon, together with a bad chorus that seemed to be under nobody's direction. Mr. Reevii sang the "Ah the la morte" as though he loved it dearly ; in tact, he threw his whole heart and soul into it, and being in excellent voice made a great effect. Mr. Weiss, too, distinguished himself honourably in the airs "11 Bolen" and Di Provenza, ;" and the three ladies 'were no less successful in their respective efforts. - We never before heard so much bad music in one concert. The hall, however, was crowded in every part; and the audience applauded outra geously on every possible occasion. MONT BL ANC. The curt announcement " Mont Blanc is Open," Which stares one in• the face in newspaper columns, ind -out - of doors also, would seem to have a kind 5 talismanic influence upon sight-seers, if we may 19ge from the flocks who bend their steps to the tigyptiin Hall, and the numbers who can't get in when they arrive there. The truth is, that Mr. Albert Smith's rattling, piquant, and humorous narrative, and his pretty panoramas, are quite to the taste of Londoners • and, as experience tells us, that when they once ge't hold of a good thing it is a long time before their appetite for seeing it be ?_otaes palled. Mont Bl anc ma y almost be said to 'ave taken up a permanent position in Piccadilly. At any rate, the longer it remains there the better pleased will Londoners be, and we may be included a mong the number who would regret its disappear ice from that aristocratic quarter of town. REGENT GALLERY. The " Illustrated Proverbs" of Mr. and Mrs. lienri Drayton, which may be classed aaiong the fashionabl e drawing-room entertainments of the W est-end, received yesterday some itnp ,rtant and interesting additions in the shape of new characters, songs, and new music. The versatility and skill of this clever , couple are r markable, and we Were not surprised to find their little theatre in the 2uadrant we ll fill e d w i t h a d e li g h te d b o d y o f holi ay folks . • We would cordially recommend all who wish to while away an hour or two in an agreeable, Pleasant and quiet way, to have a look at these Illustrated Proverbs," for certain we are that _ T lley will come away both gratified and instructed. WOODIN'S OLIO OF ODDITIES. At the Polygraphic Hall, in King William-street, C haring-cross, Mr. Woodin continues to surprise and delight his patrons—and they are very numer eus• To his already well-known list of clever A ransformations and changes, new costumes, and various novelties, vocal and characteristic, have been added, and convulse the visitor with laughter at the truthfulness of the pictures. GENERAL TOM THUMB. The little General's three "levees" at his elegant saloon in Regent-street were attended yesterday by very large bodies of visitors—the fair sex and children, of course, predominating—and the atten tions which he received were enough to turn the 'leads of many strong-minded individuals. The little fellow is about to proceed to Russia, accom panied by his mother, and other members of his lataily, and those who have not yet seen him had .°etter avail th emse l ves o f th e p resen t opportunity to attend his levees. * THE LION SLAYER. Mr. G or d on C umm i ng s till cont i nues t o d e li v er nls lectures illustrative of a hunter's life in the forests and deserts of Africa, and is always sure to c ommand during the holidays, as he did yesterday, a crowded audience to listen to Ms animating re cital, to examine the trophies in his museum, and 10 look at the well-painted panoramas which depict the more striking incidebts in which he took a !?art. The entertainment is of an unique de,crip "°ll, and no one who has not seen the Lion Slayer "at home" should omit to pay him a visit. THE GREAT GLOBE. This is decidedly one of the most attractive and bloat instructive of the exhibitions of the day. In addition to its standard merits, with which most of our readers are no doubt well .acquaint e d, the Easter folks yesterday were further gratified with ` ll e great diorama of R uss i a , an d a new ser i es o f t ableaux... illustrati ng a t our f rom Blackwall to lialaklava. Both contain some really beautiful Pictures not less remarkable for the skill with which th e are executed th an the fidelity with w hich they represent the various towns and cities en L rout e even to their most min u t e d eta il s. W e h ave yet seen no dioramas which can compete 111 interest with the series of vi ews which Port ray the attack upon the Aland Islands, a nd take th e s p ec t a tor down th e D anube, round the' shores of the Black Sea to the Crimea, where they conclude with a lovely painting of Oath cart's-hill by moonlight. For those who wish to obtain a thoro ug hly good general idea of th e theatre of the lat e war, we can most conscienti °us' rec , mtnend this diorama to the notice of the Public. The brief descriptive matter which is (I°- rii 141 SUN, LONDON, 'WES DAY EVBNING, 2rA I PRIL` 14, 18r7, livered during the progress is clear and to the point, and gives all necessary information without tres passing too long upon the patience of the audience or doing anything but interest still further in the subject before them. The diorama of Russia intro duces some navel scenic effects, which are managed with great art. The most striking in this series are the views of Nijni Novogorod during the fair, Mos cow, and the Ural mount iin, which of themselves are sufficiently interesting to well repay a visit. The Great Globe is now applied to illustrating the recent discoveries of Dr. Livingston in S'luthern Africa, on the model of which the whole course of his long wanderings is minutely traced. - The route of the proposed Euphrates Valley Railway, the lo calities of ;the wars at Canton and Bushire, the line• of the intended' Atlantic submarine cable, and the course and influence of the Gulf Stream, are also delineated with the utmost precision, and form the basis of a most interesting explanatory lecture, which, with the aid of the Great Globe, is perfectly clear and comprehensible, even to children or the least informed upon such matters. The room de voted to Crimean trophies contains the }Jett and mot complete series of relics of the late war which we have yet seen. Some recent and important ad ditions have also been made to the waxwork figures. Upwards of 4,000 people visited the exhi bition in the course , of yesterday. We can recom mend it to the notice of our readers as one of the most varied and entertaining places of rational ' amusement to be found in the metropolis. EHAR,E MARKETS—(This Day.) RAILWAYS. RAILWATS. Closing Price th s Jay. Business done this day. 20 I all 11i all St. 100 St. 100 ?0 I all 10 all 124 St:1100' 100 100 all all 100 3 100 100 31 I 66 101 i i 1 1 10817 i 8 104 i .1 1001 100 4 39 a 9 81 -i a i 87 6f 201 40f 40 .64f 4 26 49j 50 Ln. &N. W. Oaledon ... 92 - 94 98 - 102 11 - 13 133 - 135 n - 44 r E.U.dIE.O Gt. Northn E. Conut. Caldonian. Gt. Westn. Y.&N.M Do Do iii - 166 DirEness this dly. Glenmamon Claude Lorraine. S. Eastern, Do 12i -- 13 23 -- 24 102 -- 104 * - 24- 2i 89 -- 91 'Peto &Co Do La. drN. W. do Midid. Midland. IE. Count 'Do Do.- .... Do - P 54 - 56 L. eirl's . W Do Gt.Northn T. Brassey M. MClean Stk.&Dar. Do. Gt. Wi 131 - 134 8 - 9 9 - 9i 314 -32 A 87-- restn. ;E SI:IA:RES. it pm Inn 12 ni Vanity , Hurdle Beechnut Royalty Decamp Boadicea 'Zbirli ~),':li t Won SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. NEWMARKET RACES.—(This Day.) (BY BLECTRIC TELEORAPII.) SALE STAKES. Two ran. Won easy. SUBSCRIPTION PLATE OF 50/. Flacrow Squire Watt Jack the Giant Killer Four ran. SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS Admiral of tho White Secret Keepsake SWEEPSTAKES OF 50 SOVS Gamma di Vergy Lord Nelon Two ran. RIDDLESWORTH STAKES. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Poodle Pantomime El iquence 50 SOVS. SWEEPSTAKES. Moa3tiesima walked over, LATEST BETTING. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. sto 2 agst Eloquence (taken) 3to 1 agst Pantomime (offered) sto 1 bar two (offered) Offers to back two azainst the Ma CHESTER CUP. 15 to 1 ag , t Mr. Barber's 1 , 4 (taken) TWO THOUSAND. 10 to 1 agst Sydney (taken) 14 to 1 agst Anton (taken) COVENTRY RACES.—(This Day.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) PEEPING TOM HANDICAP. Lady Florence Ada Profile Four ran. HURDLE RACE. Five ran. CRAVEN STEEPLECHASE. Xnnthug.. . • Miss Knight Weston Ten ran. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.—(This Day. The following appointments were made at the Admi ralty this afternoon : Master—G. R. Morrison to the Melampus, for ser ♦ice in the Argus, revenue cruiser. Mate—B. W. Bax to the Cumberland ; H. C. Best (acting) to ditto. Midshipmen—J. A. S. Kynnenley to the Cumber land ; A. F. Collier and Chas. S. Cardall to the Cordelia. Naval Cadets—R. E. Stopford, F. Edwards, and R. H. Harris, to the Cordelia. MONEY MARKET AND CO XrYi ER CIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocx. Letters from Liverpool state that th e Cotton Mar ket yesterday closed quietly, and prices of all kinds were unchanged from those current last Thursday. The sales were 6,000 bales. The Railway Share Market was steady at an advance upon last Thurs day's currency. The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets open with a quiet appearance,, but it is too early yet to predict what course the quotations will take. There seems at present little disposition to operate be yond immediate requirements. At the same time, however, numerous sales are advertised, which leads to the inference that an expectation exists of a good speculative and export demand. The follow ing remarks on the Tallow trade are from Messrs. Smith and Charles' circular, dated last evening :-- " Iu the course of last week a . considerable quan tity of tallow, probably about 3,000 tons, was de livered off on contracts for April, and April to June. The demand from the trade having im proved, receivers of this tallow have not pressed it forward for sale, and we have consequently had an improved tone in the market, and prices have re acted about is. per cwt. all round. Business has t been active to-day, nevertheless prices are fully supported." Favourable accounts have been received from India relative to the money markets both at Cal- - cutta and Bombay, and the commercial ad vices also report an improvement in the import trade. The rates of exchange on England, however, hold out no hope of there being any diminution of the flow of silver from this side. We shall continue, therefore, to suffer that inconvenience, and unless the supplies of this metal greatly increase the drain of gold to the continent will remain unchecked. Notwithstanding the amelioration reported in the Eastern money markets, however, the 5 per cent. Government loan was still unsuccessful, and it is now hinted that its negotiation may be attempted here. Another cause for uneasiness may thus be created, for there can be no doubt that the money required, with the 5 per cent, guaranteed interest, could soon be raised in this market, despite the current rate of discount, and the cau tion which ought to be observed. ACcounts from Paris mention that the question of an increase in the capitAl of the Bank of France is again being discussed. The present amount is merely 3,650,0001., and this is found to be inade quate to the wants of trade, and the functions which the establishment is called upon to perform. Thi3 rumour has been periodically revived, and there is consequently a disposition to pay little attention to the state►nents now circulated. At the meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of England to-day, Sheffield Neave, Esq., and Bonamy Dobree, Esq., were chosen—the' first Governer, and the second Deputy-Governor, for the ensuing year. There was a meeting of the Acadian Iron Com pany to-day. The works in Nova Scotia were going on satisfactorily, and the iron of the company would soon be in the London market. The accounts showed a balance of 5,765/. in hand. A further sum of 50,0001. in Australian gold was sold to the Bank yesterday. The demand for discount accommodation is much greater, but the full rate of 6} per cent. is charged for the negotiation of first class paper. The Funds have been rather depressed to-day, owing to a resumption of speculative sales. The prospect of the drain of the Precious metals cohtinu ing may partially account for this, but there is really no cause why prices should now recede when a slight degree of relief is felt in the Money Mar- ket. Consols have been 921 93, and 921 I for money ; for account business is recorded at 93i I, _ _ _ and 93k I._ The New 3 per Cents. have been 91i to 92, the Reduced 911 and the 5 per Cent. 114. The March Exchequer BiUs are 2s. discount, and the Bonds 98g. • A fair business has been done in Foreign SeCu rities, but the prices incline downwards. Turkish 6 per Cents. have been• 941 #. The 4 per Ceuts. are 104 Sardinian sper Cents. are marked 901. Spanish Deferred 25. Peruvian 4 per Cents. 77f, and ditto 3 per Cents. 541 f. Mexican - Bonds are well supported at 23k. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 64 7 ; Meal lan, 231 ; Peruvian, 77 8 ; do. 3 per Cents., 54 5 ; Portuguese 3, per Cents., 44 3 / 4 54 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 104 6 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 95 7 Spanish 3 per Cents., 411 ; ditto peferred, 241 25 ; ditto Certificates, 61 I; ditto Passive, 5i 6. A very limited amount of business has been transacted in the Railway Share Market, and the *evr bargains reported are in most instances at a slight reduction on previous quotations. Eastern Counties, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Midland, declined ss. ; South-Western, 10s. ; and Manches- ter, Sheffield, and Lincoln, North-Western; and Great Western, 15s. tn,l/. The French and Cana dian lines are also at lower values. Grand Trunk of Canada receded 15s. ; Northern of France, 15s. ; and Great Western of Canada, ss. . Mining Shares have been in better request, and the following bargains have been reported : Wheal Mary Ann at 44 to 45i, Wheal Edward at 4k, Sortridge Consols at 11, North Wheal Basset 25, and Great Wheal Alfred 7. St. John Del; Rey brought 24, and Cocaea and Cuiaba, 14 For Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares here has been little inquiry. London and County d e clined 1/. ; London Joint Stock, 10s ; and Otto man Bank, 55. General Steam Navigation Com pany's shares improved ss. BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY. (From the Offletal List;) it 0 , ,.... dono Rank Stock S per Mont. Reduced Annuities 9l i S per Cent (lons°is knnaitios 92,', 3 21 4 i New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9l i 2 1 i 5 per Cent. Annuities. ll4 Lod Annuities, expire sth Jan. 186 n... 2,) Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 lB 1-16 India Stock • 223 2i . in liatinnds, X.10(;0_... ••• .-- , Ditto, under £lOOO • 8 d Consols for Account ..•••• 93 4 i 4 Ezehequer Bills, 24e. March. 1 June. £1000 £SO) ld3 p I Small ld 3 p 62 d Ditto Bonds, 1858,34 per Cent. 9Bi Ditto, 1859 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. Brazilian 5 per Cent. ... Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent — Ditto 3 per Cent 7B a d Grenada New Active, 21 per Cent. Guatemala Bonds, 5 per cent ' 55 exican i per Cent 23a Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent 774 7 Ditto 3 per Cent. . sl§ a Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 • Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent. 45 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ' 90i . Spanish Bonds , 3 pot Cent. Dittc New Deferred, 3 per ecn'. Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6} 6 Turkieh Bonds, si p'r cent... Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. bf Idenig 3 , the above es7ts'a tn. 1.,0ti.m.n. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cen.:., 12 Guilders Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 97 THREE (YCLOCK. .. 92 i ..931 i Consols, money Uitto, Account (May 7) According to accounts from Constantinople, of the 6th inst., the first experiment in European colonisation has just been made. A party of one hundred and thirty Poles has embarked for the- purpose of settling on the domains of Reschid Pasha in Thessaly. Ma. TOWNLEY PARKER.--The Preston Guardian is glad to report that Mr. Townley Parker, who met w th an accident at Lancaster, which dislocated his uncle and splintered one of the smaller bones of the foot, is now fast recovering. DEATH OF SIR CHARLES TAYLOR, BART.—We regret to announce the death of Sir Charles William Taylor, Bart., who expired on Good Friday, at his seat, H o ll y . combe, Sussex. Sir Charles had attained the great age of 87 years, and sat in Parliament for a considerable time, He married a sister of the late Rizht Hon. Cha s . Poulett Thompson, afterwards Lord Sydenbam, and leaves issue one son, now Sir Charles Taylor, who in herits th e f am il y estates i n Sussex and Somersetshire, and one d aug ht er , w h o i s marr i e d to M r . Willi am Brough am , brother of Lord Brougham, and formerly one of the Maaters in Chancery. The Seaffetta of Turin announces that the Austrian Government has freed the property of Count Annoni, now a Sardinian , übject, from sequestration. This measure is the more remarkable, as Count .Annoni is not only a refugee of 1849, but at present also a mem ber of the Piedmonteee Chamber of Deputies. St. 50 St. St. 20 20 10 St. 10 20 20 20 St. 20 St. St. CANTERBURY HALL. This popular place of amusement came in for, at least, its full share of public patronage. The spirited proprietor made every possible exertion to insure the gratification of his visitors, and assuredly, he had his reward. The ample Hall was crowded to suffocation, and-yet so admirable were the ar rangements that but little if any inconvenience was sustained. Every order was promptly and satisfac torily answ•ared. The performers shared in the general exhiliration and exerted all theii energies to please the appreciating audience, who, by enthu siastic applaue, showed how fully they were satis fied with the entertainment. Were it not invidi ous to allude particularly to one, where all did well, we should notice the brilliant efforts of Ma dame Marietta, who was in excellent voice, and received the most unequivocal proofs of the effect produced on her delighted hearers. BURFORD'S PANORAMAS OF ST. PETERS BURG' AND MOSCOW. This well known place of popular resort in holi day times maintains its high character foil admir able scenic portraiture. It po-sesses new panoramic views of singular beauty and interest—one of 'St. Petersburg, the other at Moscow. The view of Moscow seemed to attract the chief interest of the visitors yesterday. The whole effect is exceedingly fine. Taking it altogether, it is cer tainly a most picturesque and interesting city. Great prominence is, of course, given to the Impe rial procession on the occasion of the late corona tion of the Czar, and the, gorgeous uniforms and State officials introduced add greatly to the bril liancy of the scene. These panoramas cannot fail to attract numerous holiday visitors. DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM. In addition to the peculiar features of this exhi bition, in which a" high degree of excellence has been attained, thejltuu3erous anatomical models being perfect specimens of their kind, a series of lectures are non- tieing delivered daily by Dr. Sexton, on one of the vexed questions of the day— "ls smoking him ious 7" Dr. Sextv , n contends that the moderate me of tobacco neither injures the body nor clouds the intellect, and that most of the statements made by the oppon-nts of smoking are gross exaggerations or hidec4 caricatures. The lectures contain a happy combination of scientific knowledge, pleasantry, logic, and humour, and are eloquently delivered. BANQUET AT THE MANSION-ROUSE. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, with their accustomed hospitality, gave a splendid entertain ment last evening at the Mansion-house. Covers wera laid in the Egyptian-hall, for 300, and the dinner was served by Messrs. Ring and Brymer. Among thwe honoured with invitations were His Highness Mirza Wallee Abed Bahadoor, his Highness Mirza Secundar Heeshmul Itabadoor, the Prince of Scinde • Meer Ali Moorad. Jalseood Dow lah Bahad oor , ilusee Odeen Bahadoor, Mirza iMahomet Alee Khan, Rajah of Coorg ; Viscount and Viscountess Bury, Admiral Collier, Baron Chan nell, Hon. Mr. Spencer and Lady Louisa Spencer, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Craven, Col. Ridley, Sir F. Currie, Bart., Deputy Chairman of the East India Company ; . Col. Robertson and the Hon. Mrs. Trotter, Hon. Capt. Wellesley, R.N., &c., &c. After the usual loyal toasts were drunk with en thusiagn, • _ _ The Loan MAYOR gave the toast of the Army and the Navy, Col. Ridley responding on behalf of the former. The next toast was the health of the Prince of Oude and the other Princes of India who had hon oured the civic entertainment with their presence. (Applause.) Major BIRD, in returning thanks for the Prince of Oude, said—Their Royal Highnesses the Princes of Oude have directed me to thank you, on behalf of themselves and of the other princes of India, in earnest terms for the high honour you have done them, my Lord Mayor, by the invitation you have given them, and the reception which has been 'accorded to them by this company. Their Royal Highnesses labour under great disadvantages from having to make use of me as the medium of communication in speaking their sentiments. Most warmly do the Princes of Oude wish that they were able to respond in suitable terms to the kindly feel ings which you have all evinced towards them. (Hear, hear.) We must. all feel that a new era is dawning upon India, heralded by the appearance among us of men of Royal descent. (Cheers.) What they have heard afar of the wealth, the power, and the onward progress of this magnificent country they have come themselves personally to reali'e. (Cheers.) The cloud which has been so long over India has at last passed away. British efforts have been hitherto especially directed towards the civi lisation of the poorer classes, but the princes and nobles of the land have remained stationary. (Hear, hear.) Having now arrived - on these shores, these Indian Princes can see with their own eyes the might and power of the British army ; the Mag nitude of our navy ; the restless energy of our merchants ; but, above all, they must perceive that these is in existence in this country a great moral law which guiles the launching of the thunder bolts of war, supports the integrity and proud name of our merchants, and holds with firm hand the scales of equity and justice, and which gives to the poor man the same status in right and wrong as that which is held by the highest in the land. These are not small things to learn, and will not fail to be of advantage to the illustrious Princes who have visited us. Awan instance of the observant character of the Princes of Oude, I may state that a few days since some of the suite of the Prince of Oude were discussing the great wealth and the great power of the British nation, and one of them remarked, " What is the wonder? Nothing is thrown, away. Their dry bones live again, as the fertilising me dium, in the fields : the rags of the nation pro duce paper, upon which they impress and record their highest sentiments." If such circumstances can be brought into their minds, what may not be learned in the future? We have all heard of the visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon. In that case there was a virtual recognition of benefits conferred, and we all know that when the time of parting came, it is expressly recorded that the queen went back to her country, having obtained the full desire of her heart. (Laughter.) I trust that you will all concur with me in hoping that their Royal Highnesses of Oude, who are now among ir u y s isi m t ay ( b ol e e e e q r u a lly successful in the object Mr. Justice CHANNEL returned thanks en behalf of " The Judges of England ;" and Lord Bury spoke to the toast of " The HousEi of Commons," with which his name was associated. Mr. M.P., gave " The health of the Lord o Cltw Mayor," A F° R which D having b een appropr i ate l y The " City Members" was n ex t proposed, and drunk with great cordiality. r e spn ded to, Sir JAMES DUKE, M.P., replied, and in the course of his acknowledgment of the honour stated that the Government of Lord Palmerston should have his support only while be deserved by his measures the confidence of the people of England. (Cheers.) ‘ East India Company's was responded t i oby to the Sir r Frederick Currie ; and Mr. Alderman Moon spoke to the , toast of " the Magis trates of the City of London. Lord BURY then proposed the "Health o f th e Lady Mayoress," which was very enthusiastically received ; and the toast of "The Corporation and Sheriffs of the City of London," was appropriately acknowledged by Mr. Sheriff Medd and Mr. Sheriff Keats. After some other toasts the company retired to the reception and drawing, rooms, where a musical ent-rtaintnent, under the direction of Mr. Boles, assisted by Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wilby Cooper, Mr. Seymour, arid Mr. Lawler gave satisfaction. The performance o n th e conc ertina of Mr. Perceval Watts, p u pil o f Si gnor R egon di, was also very much admir e d. general At the banquet Mr. Harker officiated as toast master with his usual zeal and effect. i.mbg. Nottng. Bost , & Eastn. Junc....... Belfast & Ballymena Blrmng. Wolverh. & Stour Va11ey......... Birkonhd. Lancsh. &I Cheshire Jmict Blackburn Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter_ Caledonian. Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall D. A Do. B Dublin&BelfastJune ,Dun. P. &Aber.Junc East Anglian ... ..... , Eastern Counties.... EasternUnion,A.stk Do., do. B Do. New A... . East Kent ... ..... (East Lancashire East Suffolk ...... Do. Edinburgh & Glasgow Ediub. and Peebles... Edinb.Prth.&Dunde• Forth and ClydeJunc. Furness ... .. ....... . Glasgow & S. Western Great N. of Scotland Groat Northern ....., Do., A. Stock ..,.. Do., B. Stock ..... Gt. Stht&West.(lre.= Great Western. ..... Do. Str.V.R gua. St Irish Sou:,h-Eastern !Lancaster &Carlisle. Do., Thirds.. Do. New Thirds _ Lancash. dr Yorkshirt Do., do. F. £l6 Do., Wet. Riding Un Do. Southport.... London dr Blackwall Lond.Bright.&S.Cet. London & N. Western De. Fifths ..,... D0.,10/..5h.,M48...0 Do. Eighths London lc S.Weeterr Lndndrry.&Coleraint Lndndrry. & Ennisk. j Manch.Shet&Lincln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement I Midland .. ........ ' Do. Miming. & Derby \lidland G.West.(lr.) Do. i Shares ......... Newcastle & Carlisle Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd Newry dr Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint & Rostrev9r Norfolk.. Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock ... Do., A Stock ......... Do., B Stock ... ...... N, Eastern - Berwick Do. do. Extension ... Do do. G.N.E.Purch. Do. Leeds Do. York North London ..... N. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western N. & S. Westrn. June Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central ... Scot. - N. E. Abrdn . St Shropshire Union Sitingbourne &Sheer South Devon South Eastern Do. '4l. per c. Shares South Wales.... S. Yorksh. River Dun Do.. Staines,Wok.,&Wok. Stockton & Darling Do. do., 1854 Do. do., 1855 Stockton 6z Hartlepl Taff Vale Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Hay. D. &R Vale of Neath. ..... Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall West End of London and .Crystal Palace Do. A Do. B West London Do. First Class Do. Second Class Wmblodon &Croydon BRITISH PI Atlan. and St. Law. Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.lnd,guar. 5 p. c. Do. all 10 100 100 Calcutta and S. East. Central Oudo (Lim.) Ceylon A shares Do. B. do. . ...... all Demerara Buffalo & Lake Hur. Buff., Brut& Gorleh. ti p.e.bds., 1 Aug.,'72l Do. do., 1 July, '731 Do. do., 1 Juue, '7,11 2sfict lOs Eastern Bengal East Indian all all all all Do. C Shares Do.4i p e.Bnds. Do. do. do. 's9:do. Geelong & Melbonrne guar. 5 per cent Gd . Trunk. of Canada Do. 6 p. c. Deben Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 pore Do. New. guar. 5 P.C Gt. Wcstn. of Canada Do. New Do. Bds., payable '57 Do. do., 76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, do. I Do. do., '73, without option Madra§, guar. 4 P.C Do. do., 5 per C. Do. 4i p. c. Exten. Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.c. Do. 4th Ex. do. (Limited)Oude ISeinde, guar. 5 per c Do Autwrp &Rotterdam Ardennes. Belgian East. Junct. Beziers to Graissessac Car mean & Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry Dutch Rhenish Eastern of Franco Do. New Euphrates Valley Gt, Central of France, Great Luxembourg 1 Italian Junction Lake Const. & Bale' Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo-Venetian Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p. Lyons and Geneva , Lyons & Mediterran Maria Ante:Qia Do. New Namur & Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref Northern of France NorwegianTrnk. Pref Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans ißeeife & San Fran , Peru= ) g. 7 p. c Rome and Frascati Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambre and Mouse )o. 51 per cent. pref Southern of France West Flanders 'Do. 5i per c. Pref . W.& N.W. of France ,Wostern of Austria iWest. of SwitzerLAnd !Wiesbaden all Do. Bp. cent. prof. all !Zealand ......... 51 -5; 8i - 9 65 - 67 si 9 90 92 cBA 34_ 36 --- 5 . • "'''' •• 94 - 10 191 - 20 114 - 11; 52 - 54 354 - 36. 82 - 744 99 , - 106 56 57 = 34 7i -8, 96 - 97 86 - 88 '2l - 123 103 - 105 GQ - 67 63 - 65 68 72 6 8 p 6 —. 8 r , - 104 d -- par 07 109 Dia - 105 ••• I.oo d 101 r o• '''' ••• • - •••• 69 - 40 811 -81 i 53 - 54 16 16h 58 60 3i 3id 44 45 86 87 - 2i 2i 39i —40 a 63j 61. 96 99 5 4i d 7 i 7i 10 11 29i - 304 6 - 4- 105. -- 107 25i --'261 49 -- 50 21 -- 1d 171 18i 7A -- 754,, 87 - 88 4i 4:1 44 —34 d 41 43 = ••• ••• 201 -20 i 4t - 4i I 9 2i - 3 5.- 6 • •• - SSESSIONS, - ip -1 P 97 - 99 96 - 98 96 - 98 .•• •.• 1 - 108 • 110 11 --. 2p 21 -21 i 61i --622 84 -- 90 211 -- 214 -- 261 , 3 -31 p 99 -- 100 123 128 122 -- 127 106 108 19 20 211 —21 i Ad AP iP ip - -24 p 108/ 9 8i 16i 17 21R 62 1 21 88i 21i 1 26i 6 111 7L- - 7i ig - ii 3 - 4p 34 Ad— AP —34 i par -- ip 231 6 -- 61 ii - hi? -33 - 21 - 21: 1 , 3 n . - 9 - 10 62 1 - 621 61 - 63 par i p 17 1 . 6 1 9 i 8i 9 33i -- 34 4i 5 10 31 —32 i par -- 1 p JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 'Australasia • Bank of Egypt Bank of London Bri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co British N. American C.Ek.of Ind. Au.&Ch City (Colonial Commercial of Lond Eng. Scot. &Aus.Cht Lon. Ch. Bk. of Aust Ditto New • 'London and County Lnd. &E. Bnkng. Corp London Joint Stock Lond.andWestminst National Pro. of Eng , ,Do. New ,National Bank Now South Wales ;Oriental Bank Corp Ottoman Bank ~Provincial of Ireland ,Do. New R.Aus:B.&G.Im.Co South Australia Union of Australia Do. New Union of London Unity Mutual IWebtru 13k.0f Loud.. 93 — Z - - - sill 2,1 lid li ld 6 4 66 ii : 18 1 7A -- 186 17i -- 186 ..• 46 48 381 39) d pai "1. 58 so - 1 - I 2 - um LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. ll RAILwAti. Leasing Jompanies Closing Prices tt is day. 0 Buckghamsh. 0 Clydesdale Je. l l ll Col.Stonr Vy.l 0 E.Lin. g. 6 p.e ll E. Un. H. Sh. 0 Glas. Barr. dr Neils. Direct. IDo. New.. le Xll Glstr.&Dn.Fr. ill Hull & Selby. 611 Do. i Shares. Lll Do. i Shares. 1 Lon.&Greenw' .11 Do.Preferenee Lon. PH., &S. 54 Do. Bark. Sh. 11 Manch.Biton. and Matlock 31d1d.Bradfd. 54 Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. .11 NoilEst.s p.c. 11 Do. 6 per ct.. .11 Do. Fixed sp. c 11 Prest. tir Wyre 11 Do. Shrs. A. 0 Roystn. dr Hit. ill Shrews.& Her Lll S. Staffordsh.. 11 WoarVal.g6pc 11 Do I Wilts&Somrsti PREFEREN Blyth and Tyne 10 p. e.pref. (issd.at 501.) )0 Bris. & Ex. 4 p.c. St. 5 Do. 4 per c. Shares.. 10 Caledn. £lO 4 p. c.I 0 Ches. & Ho. 5, 13. c.I 10 Do. do. 5 per cent... 01 Cork &Bandor 54p.c. 11 Dun.Perth.&Aber.J. 2 E. Anglian Cls. A Sh. 10 Do. do. Cls. B 6p. c. 13 Do. do, Cls. C7p. c. 411 Eas.Co.Ex,sp.c No.l Do, No. 2 ....... al Do. New 6 pr. c. St. al East Un., G. 6 P. c. al Do. 51., 0 per cent. al Do. 101. Debentr.Sh. ill Do. do. 4 per cent 10 Ea.stLancash.6p.cts al E.&W. York, J. sths 5 Edin. & Gl. sp. c. 10 Ed.Prth.&Dun.4p.c. 10 Furness, sp. 10 Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c 10 Great Northn. 5 p.c 10 Do. 5 p. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. prem 10 Do. 4i per cent 0 Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prom Gt.N.of Scot.lst Pre 10 Gt. S &W. (Ireland) L 5 Do. 4 per c. Pref. St. 6 Gt.W.(B.&H.Ex.spc 10 Do. con. red. 4i p.c. 10 Do. eon. red. 4 p. c. )0 Do. irred. 4 per. tent. 10 Do 5 p. c. red. pref. ill Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Bp. c.P.S al Do. do. 5 p. c. do 10 Do. Birm. Gua. Stk al Do. Chesh. Gua. Sh ill Do. do. do ill Do. do. do )0 Lan. & York. 6 pc. St 10 Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No. 1 10 D0.,P.,5 p.c.St.No.2 )0 Do. New Guar. 6p.c. 10 Do. do. sp. c., No. 4 10 Lon. & N.W., Cov. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct.:. 10 Lon. & S.W. 7 perct. late 3d Shares ill Londy. & Color. Sh Londy.&Ennis. Sh )0 M., S.,&L. 6p. Cent 4i Do. do. do. £6 10 DO. do. 3 4 per cent.. Marypt. it Carl. 4 p.c al Do, 44 per cent LIN Do. do. Nfid.Consol.6 p.c. St Do.Con.Br.Bir.6 p.c 10 Do. 44 p. c. Pref. St 10 Do. L. &H. Pref. St New.,Aber.. &c., pr ' 5 p. c. red. 5 p. c. pm 8 Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct al gorfk.Deb.4 p. c. Sh 10 Do. sp. c. Ext. 1846 10 Do. 54 p.c. pf , 1847 10 - Do.Wv.V.sp. *.,1847 10 North British 7 31 D. 71. Preference St. 100 NI. E. Berw. 4 p.c.Prf. 17 8! Do. do. do 20 13 Do. Leeds 6 pc. No. 1 124 9 Do. do. Qrs., 1848_ 25 10 Do. York H.& S. Pur. 20 all North Staffordshire St. 100 Ox., Wor. & Wolv. 6 p.c., Ist guar..... 10 Do. 6p. c. 2d guar .11 Scot. Cent. New Pre( Sc.N.E.Aber.g.6p.c. 10 Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St. 10 Do. (1404 p.c. pf. St. .11 South Devon 11 Do. fixed 44 pr cent 11 S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. O Do. 44 per cent 11 Do. Fixed 44 p.c. Sh O S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c O Do. do. 44 p. ll S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Guar 11 Stock. &Dar., sp. c 5 Do. do. do. all Stock. & Hartl. g. 5 p.c. till July 1, '56 all Waterfd&Kilk. 6 pc. St. X lO 8i a' St. 10 St. 10 St. 10 25 al 1.6.0 St. 10 10 a St. 10 St. 10 20 a 25 a 25 , 1 12i 92 - 91 ii = oi 6/ - 6 108 - 112 108 - 112 gp st) 11- 12 ••• -- ••• 73 - 75 Ll 3 - 115 107 - 109 101 - 103 60 - 62 10* - 10 - 64 95 - 96 85 -- 87 100 -- 102 10 -- 1021 16A -- 17 10 -- 10 72 75. 194 -19 i 9 1 --. 9 1 14f - 14 - 134 -- 136 137 - 140 112 - 114 1154 - 156 ••• ..• iP 66- 68 133 - 135 97 - 98 87 - 89 la lap ••• - 1.00 - 102 91 93 li Icl • , 1 id 21§ 22 1108 - 110 li2 - 116 105 - 110 65 - 70 174 - I£q 22,E -23 i 100 - 101 - 104 27 - 28 2 - 3p .21_ 3 BRITISH MINES. 12/ 12 Alfred Cons. (Philk.) 4 British Iron 0 Condurow (Cambrn.) l 1 Dev. Gt. Casts. (Tay.) :s Great South Tolgus ' h 3 G rt. W. Alfrd. (Philk. ) Grt.W. Vor (llelstn.) 16d Lady Bertha ri N. Frances (Illogan) N. W.B tsset (Illogan) 15 , North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St.Blaxy) 9 Porkellis U. (Wend.) ;s., Sort. Cons. Min. Co i S. Caradon (St. Cleer) 2 S. Cara Brea (Illogn.) .9 S.W. Franees(lllogn.) Tam. S. St L. Min. Co i Tin Croft 20 1 , ... 21 21i - - 8 160 -170 145 - 465 13A - - 7i - 6 16 - 18 24 - 26 5 - 6 22 - 23 6 - 7 5 I 4 10 I 9 40 lUn.Minen (Gwennap) 1256 V. of Towey (Camar.) U 'W. Basset (Illogan).. 20 W. Caradon (Liskrd.) 5k Wh. Basset (Illogan). 5 Wh. Buller (Rdruth). 5i Wh. Edward(Calstek) Li 7s Wh. Kitty (U. Llant) 8 Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. ) 4. Wh. Trelawney (Lis.) 1$ - 11 335 - 345 6 - 7 320 - 330 - 4i - 5# 200 - 220 - 1 32i - 331 150 - 160 260 - 280 350 - 370 4 - 4i 18 20 44 - 46 24 - 26 25 4i 4i 45 4 FOREIGN MINES. 20 7 Australian ..g 35 27 Brazilian Imp.(issued at £5 pm) 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada 16 2 1i 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 19 21 20 191 1 4 Clarendon Con. Min. Co. of Jamaica - 40 all Cobre Copper 6O 63 . : 16 Copiapo . 2 all Fortuna 20 all General 3 all Linares 5 1i Lusitanian 1 all Mariquita 1 all Now Granada 1 all Noveau Monde 20 all Pont.SiLLdM.& Smlt 6 8 • 5 1 Port Philip 30 16, Santiago de Cuba 21 3 j 1 all south Australian 1 all Do. Scrip 1 all Do. 10 p. c. Pref 281 all United Mexican 31 3i MISCELLANEOUS. 25 19 Australian Agricult. 201 211 21 10 all Australn. Royal Mail ... 10 all Berlin Water Works.. 4 5 41 50 40 Brit. American Land ... 100 321 Canada - 153 150 It. 100 Do.Go.6pc.Jan&July St. 100 Do. 6p. c.Feb.&Aug. ••• St. 100 D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. St. all Copper Min. of Eng. 35 40 25 all Do. Pref. 76 p. cent. 26 28 5 all Crystal Palace , 21 2 2h 5 all Do. Preference 4 all Crystal Pal. of France 1 fi Duston Iron Ore • ••• 20 18 Eastern Steam ... . . St. 100 Electric Telegraph 1 all Electric Tel. of Irel — . . 5 all En.&Aust.Cop.SmCo 11 11 10 I.os. Eur. & Ind.Jetn. Tel. par 1p 25 all Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(lim.)1 251 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. 20 f 5 London Discount 4 all Lond. Gm. Omnibus 4 41 4 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. 10 all iMediteran. Elec. Tel. 10 all Mexican & S.Amerien 2t 31 5 5 Nat. Discount Co d 41 5 5 Do. New 10 5 Netherlands Land I - 1 I 10 all Do. Do. 5 all Do.S p c.Pf. i EIS. at 1d I 4 —4/ 5 1 Do. Do. 100 80 New B. &N. S. Land: 18 22 St. 100 N. S.W. Gov.s p.c.D. 1 all N. B. Australasian.. 1 0 all NAIL of EuropoSteam .l ~,d 1 all Oriental Gas I 1 1$ 12 ss. Do. New Shares Ipar 1p 25 all Peelßr. Ld. & Minrl 1 21 21 50 all Peninsular & Oriental 66i 50 10 Do. New p 14i 50 all Rhymney Iron 15 all Do. New. 6 8 100 60 Royal Mail Steam - 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest ll 14 ig 1 all Do. New St. 100 S.Aus. Gov.6p.c.bds 37 7. 25 Fall South Austral. Land 35 •- 1 all Submarine Tel. Scrip 1 I all Do. Registered 120 5 Trust&Ln Co.U.Can — jlOO 28A Van Diemon's Land 11 --- 13 St• 100 y.00.6p.aan.W 11,1 7 , tit is, MEMBERS RETURNED TO THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Front the London Gazette of this evening.) CROWN-OFFICE, APRIL 11. Members returned to serve in the Parliament summoned to be holden at Westminster, the 30th April. County of Cumberland, Eastern Division—The Hon. Charles Wentworth George Howard, of Castle Howard, Yorkshire ; William Marshall, of Patterdale Hall, Western Division Henry Wyndham, of Cocker mouth Castle, Cumberland, Esq. ; Henry Lowther, of 'Lowther Castle, Cumberland, Esq. APRIL 13. County of Orkney and Shetland—Frederick Dundas, Esq., of Hanover-square, London. Borough of Wallit,ford—Richard Maline, of Lowndes square, Middlesex, Esq. APRIL 14. County of Sussex, Eastern Division—John Geo. Dod son, of Seamore-place, Middlesex, Esq. ; Henry North Holrovd, commonly called Viscount Pevensey. Wes tern Division—Charles Henry gordon Lennox, com monly called Earl of March ; Henry Wyndham, of Pet worth, Esq. Wick District of Burghs—The Hon. John Hay, com monly called Lord John Hay, Post Captain in the Royal Navy. LONDON GAZETTE—(This Evening.) BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, APRIL 9. The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received a despatch from her Majesty's Consul-General at Algiers, enclosing a translation of a regulation prohibiting the cooking of provisions on board merchant vessels within that port, a copy of which is subjoined. (Copy.) Translation from the Moniteur Algerien, of the 30th March, 1857. - For the application of the general police regulations of the ports (in France, to Algiers), the Prefect of Algiershas issued a decree, dated the 9th December, 1856, stating that from the Ist of April, 1857, captains of merchant vessels stationed in the port of Algiers shall not be allowed to ligkt nor keep up fires on board their vessels for the cooking the food of their crews, nor for melting pitch, tar, nor tallow. That from the same date no one shall cook nor melt tar, kc., in the port, nor on the quays or jetties, excepting in the public kitchens and fire places constructed for that pur pose on shore, and on payment of the following sums-- viz. 15 centimes (10.) for each fire place used fur each meal in the kitchens, and 50 centimes (5d.) for each caul dron of pitch, tallow, or tar, melted in the fire places. By a decision dated the 20th of Februlry, 1857, his Ex cellency the Minister of War has approved these regulations. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SYDNEY, 11th DEC., 1856. NOTICE TO MASTERS OFVESS , LS INTENDING TO PASS THROUGH TORRES' STRAITS. The following notice, dated the 2,1 of April, 1816, re specting the store of bread, fresh water, meat, and spirits, established on Booby Island, for the use of shipwrecked seamen, is republished, fur general information, together rith a statement recently received from Lieut. Chimmo, R.N, of the provisions on the Island, on the 17th July, 1856. Towards keeping up the stock of provisions, a further supply of the above-mentioned articles is forwarded to Booby Island annually, by this Government. HY. WATSON PARKER. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SYDNEY, APRIL 2,184 A. NOTICE TO MASTERS OE VESSP.LS INTENDING TO PASS THROUGH TORRES' STRAITS. His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales de-. sires to make it known to all Masters of Vessels proceeding from Sydney to Torres' Straits, that it is intended to for ward, by the Enchantress, for the purpose of being placed on Booby Island, a further quantity of breal, fresh water, meat, and spirits, as a provision for Shipwrecked Sea men who may seek a refuge on that Island ; and his Excellency earnestly invites Masters who may visit Booby Island, after having successfully passed the Straits, to make, from time to time, such additions to the Store, which was originally established by Captain Blackwood, of the Royal Navy, as may suffice to keep up a constant supply of provisions on the island. Directions for finding the provisions will be left at the place called "The Post Office," on Booby Island.—By his Excellency's command, • E. PEAS THOMSON. Remains of Provisions fonnd in Booby Island Cave by the Torch, on the 17th July, 1856 : Two barrels of beef, 2 barrels of p ork, 1 keg of rum f , 3 bags of bread, J. cask of brea 8 hhds. of wateesir, 20 tins o many preserved meats, and 2 bottle s of rum,bdes smaller articles, such as tea, cigars, o nions, &c. The provisions sent by the Colonial Government in the Washington Irving, 1856, w ere in good ord and landed safely. (Signed) WILLIAM CIIIMMO, Lieut. lt.N. I have just learnt from the Commanding Officer of the Duroc, French war steamer, that they passed i3ooby Island in great distress, and did not know that there were any provisions on it. notice should be given to this effect Oct. 2 , 1856 to all nations. (Signed) W. C. . WAR-OFFICE, Amur, 14. 43d Regiment of Foot—Captain Charles Reginald Mure, f rom half-PaY 7th Foot, to be C a pt a i n, v i ce Mil ues , w h o exchanges. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANTS 2d Regiment of Royal Backs Yeomanry Cavalry—Chas. Seymour Grenfell, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Praed, re signed. Royal Rifle Regiment of Denbighshire Militia —Captain John Jocelyn Ffoulkes to bo Major, vice Wynne, who re tires, with permission to retain his rank. Cambridgeshire Militia—Lieutenant William James Harrison to be Captain, vice Cotton, resigned ; Ensign Edward Muriel Martin to be Lieutenant. Galloway Rifles Militia—Doctor William Ramsay Potts to be Surgeon, vice Grant, resigned. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Thomas Atkinson, woolen manufacturer, Brearley Yorkshire. Edward Grey. Broeklehurst, hose and strap manufac• turer Liverpool. BANKRUPTS. Thomas Huntley, grocer, Sunderland, to surrender April 23, and June 9, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon - Ty ne District Court. Baker. official 355ignee, Newcaatlo-upon- Tyne ; Watson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Harwood, 'Cie ment's-lane,. Lombard-street, city. E lwar Bevan, victualler and horse-dealer, Kidder. roinster, April 24, and May 1.5. it half-past elfwp n , at the Birmingham District Court. 'Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham ; B o y co tt, Kidd erm i ns t er ; Knight, Bir mingham. Tlionias Ridley, draper, Hartlepool, April 27, at hell past eleven, end May 26, at one, at the Newcastle-upo n . Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle upon-Tyne. T. and W. Charter, Newcastle-upou.Tyne. Robert Swan Young, grocer, Hartlepool, April 23, a t half-pa s t e l even , an d na 10, at twelve, at the Newcastle upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, New castle-upon-Tyne ; Overbury end Peek, Old Jewry; Bush and Co., Southampton-buildings, and Newcastle upon-Tyne. - SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Thomas Rodger, grocer, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Charles Manson, potato merchant, St. Andrews. •fames Adam, joiner, Port-g-laspw. William Wilson, farmer, Content Farm, Wallacetown, Ayrshire. - Davis, Martin, and Co., drapers, Cowcaddens-street, Glasgow. William Wilson, cattle-dealer, Cloverhill, near Ayr. David Govan, cowfeeder, Hutchesontown, Glasgow. COURSE OF BMA:IA/V(4m.— THIS DAY. Ditto, three months .. 1 9i Leghorn ........ •••• • 29 52% Rotterdam ............ 11 19 3 4 Genoa ...... • • ...... 25 Is Antwerp ••••• • •• • ..... 25 55 1111 an .• •• ••• • •• •• •• Brussels 25 55 Venice ••• Hamburgh •• •• •• •• • • 13 8% Naples •• • . Altona •• •• •• .• •• •• •• •• j Palermo •... Paris .• ••• • • • ...•• ••••.• 25 •'0 .Messina ... 130% Ditto, three months .. 25 70 ; Lisbon Marseilles 25 7234 Oporto 52% Beurdeaux ........ Rio Janeiro Frankfort-on-Maine .... 1197, Buenos Ayres.. • • Berlin— New York,6o days' sight, Vienna • • .... 10 36 Philadelphia ... rrieste• •••••••• • • • • • ••• 10 37 PRICES OF BULLION, PRA oz. Petersburg 37 Foreign Gold in Bars £0 0 0 Madrid 49!1 ; Portugal Gold Coin 0 0 0 Cadiz ......... • • 50 Mexican Dollars 0 0 0 Barcelona New Dollars •0 0 0 _ bars •• -- 0 0 0 THE LATE ACCIDENT IN LITTLE RUSSEL' -PLACE. ' Yesterday afterniion, at 4 o'clock, Mr. Bedford, the coroner, opened an inquiry in the board-room of King's College Hospital into the cause of the death of Maurice Fitzgibbon, aged 47, a brick layer's labourer, who was killed, owiniz to the falling of certain buildings in Little Russ 11 place, Bow istreet, on the miming of Goud Friday, bn which ocea-ion several - other persons were injured. Mr. W. H. Austin, of St. Martin's-lane, altended to watch the case on the part of the widow of tho deceased. The jury having been sworn, and viewed the body, and evidence of the identity of the deceased having been (riven, John Manley, of May's-buildings ' St. Martin's lane, plas!erer, deposed th a t h e lodged with the deceased ; waft at work with him at tlie time of the accident in Russell-place. The devea , ed was at the time clearing the bricks of a parti-wall about two feet high, between the house pulled down in Russell place and a house in Bow-s!rte'. Madden, now in the hospital, was picking the bricks down from the wall at the time. Witness and another man, and Sheen, the labourer, at the time of the acci dent, were engaged in cementing over a wall ou the right-hand side, about 50 feet from where the deceased was at work. Witness had occasion to leave for a short time, when he heard a noise like the report of a cannon, accompanied with a quan tity of dust, but did not see the wall fall. The wall that fell was one that he had bt•en at work at. He was not absent mere than two minutes. Had been engiged in cementing the wall fir ablut five or six days. Was employed by Mr. Howes, a builder, who acted under Mr. Parker, the surveyor to the Duke of Belford. During the time he was at work he believed the wall to have been a sound. one. On the other side of the wall there was a ro ,f, some stabling, and buildings. After the wall fell he assisted in removing the deceased from tba rubbish. He was covered by about 4 feet of brick work and rubbish. He was quite dead, and was removed by the police. By a Juror—lt was an old wall. The cement put on the wall was thin, to put a fair appearance upon it. The wall was from 28 to 30 feet high ; it might be 14 inches wide at the bot tom, and nine at the t2p. There had been a girder in the wall which had been taken out, which. was filled tip with bricks, cement, and sand. He considered that a tie, which was put i ,in, would make the wall as strong as before. By the Coroner, at the request of Mr. Austin.— When the wall fell the bricks appeared to be very had, .but he never heard any complaint. The wall fa. between 10 and 11 o'clock. Mr. Way, house-surgeon, proved that the de ceased was dead when brought to the hospital, but he could not stat 3 the immediate cause of death without a post mortem examination. Mr. Charles Parker, of 75, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, surveyor to the Duke of Bedford, de posed to the nature and the position of the pre raises. There were eight houses ordered to be pulled down. Seven belonged to the Duke of Bed ford, and the other belonged to Mr. Jennings. ' The five houses pulled down belonged to the Duke of Bedford. He gave the care of the 'I pulling down to Mr. Howes, previous to 1852. When they came into his possession they had been. inhabited by prostitutes, and, with a view of get ting. rid of the- nuisance, several bundieds of pounds were laid out in repairing them, making water-clost.ta, and other conveniences, so as to ob tain a better class of inhabitants ; but in the early part of 1856 it was found that they were again_ inhabited by prostitutes of the lowest description. —in fact it appeared a 3 if the place was formed for such inhabitants ; steps were taken to get rid of them ; and possession being obtained both entrances were blocked up at Lady-day, 1856, with the in tention of pulling the houses down, and Mr. Howee was insttucted to do so, but there appeart.d. no hurry to pull them down. He visited the prem;ses on Monday last, but he did not observe that the wall that had fallen was dangerous. He had since met with an accident by falling through an arch, but was unable to give any reason at present as to the cause of the accident. No inspection or sur vey had yet been made with a view to ascertain the origin of the accident, but most certainly it would take place. _ _ Atter some further evidence, the jury being de sirous to inspect the premises, the inquiry was ad journed, and a post mortem, examination was ordered. COLOGNE CHORAL UNION.—We are glad to perceive by an advertisement in our columns that the musical world of London will again be gratified and enchanted by the exquisite vocal perfermances of the unequalled Cologne Singers, who will re-visit the country undtr the auspices of Mr. Mitchell, in the month of May next. Our readers cannot have forgotten the excitement pro duced by them in the year 1853 and 1354, at the .Hano ver-square Rooms. Their concerts will, on the forth coming occasion, be given in the same locality. THE MIDDLE TEMPLE.—To-morrow, the first day of Easter Term, the halls of the four inns of court will be again opened for dining, and it is expected that a very strong muster of the members of the above society will take place in their magnificent and ancient ball, in consequence of the proposed destruction of the Temple fountain and garden by the beachers of the Middle Temple. This act of Vandalism has been strenuously resisted by the barristers and students, and a strong me morial, most numerously signed, has been presented to the bench against it. In short, it is not too much to say that the act has met with the entire condemnation of the members of the Inner and Middle Temples, the benchers of the latter excepted. It should be borne in mind that the bar of the Middle Temple now numbers 1,300 mere here, and it remains to be seen whether an irresponsible body of 33 self-elected men are so far to control the society of which they are the head as to carry into effect a plan so utterly distasteful and repugnant to the feel ings and wishes of the majority. The public, as well as the Society of the Middle Temple, have an int eres t i n p re serving this beautiful spot, wadmired and r everence d by our ancestors, and immortalised by the writings of Geldsmith. AUSTRALIA. —The following are extracts from a letter addressed by Sir George Stephen to Messrs. Butterworth, o f Fleet-street " We have a b out 80 b arristers and th of e enable f t L h )r e m er attorneys you 200 of the 260 attorneys. Perhaps s s o O m , e )f 0 1 a f t ter ourlaw m get outo judge e very large incomes—from 7,0001. to 14,0001. per annum. There may be half-a-dozen who are thus pros perous. The bulk of the perhaps, realise from 8001. to 1,8001., a n d some' me, few scarcely earn a subsistence. Among the barristers there are three, ' perhaps four, who make 5,0001. per annum, about a dozen who make from 2,0001 to 3,0001., and the rest who get anything vary from 1,000/. to 2,000/. Many, however, get little or nothing, and several have lately aban doned the profession as a hopeless case. You may rely on this as a substantially accurate report of our pi o feesional position, if any of your friends make inquir of you on the sat jest: The large majority both of barristers and attorneys aro Irish, hut the leading masa in either branch are English. We have none cf the first class, either as lawyers or advocates, but there are many who would cut a respectable figure, in West minster-ball, though there is certainly no excess of fo. rensic decorum. Labourers, mechanics, and servantm - obtain very high wages here, buts guinea a-day is secretly ((pal to two guineas a week in England, such is the extravagant price of lodging and most of the necessaries of life. The average earnings of a gold-digger d o no t amount to 1001. per annu m, for which he works about 10 hours a-day, and very hazardous work it is. Land that is accessible is scarcely to b e purc h ase d at any price. Your house in Fleet -street would command a rent probably of 1,000/. per annum in Melbourne. I have known walnuts sold at 41. each, and only today I saw a tea-spoonfril of cucumber-seeds sold for 18. Beer often not drinkable, is about ls. a pint. The binding of a law book, large octavo, is 12s. per volume. These little things are never mentioned in the newspapers lest e migrants should take alarm." 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