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CHANCELLORSHIP OF CAMBRIDGE. JOSEPH CLAYTON, EXPRESS NEWS PAPER AGENT, 320, STRAND, takes this opportunity of Informing those Country News-Agents who receive extra copies of "THE SUN" Newspaper, in his Envelopes, of the lid, 24th, and 28th of February, that they are sent free of charge, requesting the favour of their being placed on the tables of the Reading Rooms, Institutions, snd Hotels in their towns ; the object being to make known to the SUPPORTERS of Earl FOWLS the hour at which the special trains start on the North-Western and Eastern Counties Railways. For these particulars see the advertisements issued by Earl Fowls's Committee in " THE SUN " cf this and following days. The LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN" will contain the CLOSE Of the POLL EACH DAY during the ELECTION at CAMBRIDGE. Postage Stamps enclosed to J. Clayton will insure a copy of the Latest Edition of " THE SUN" being posted the same evening, re ceivable the next day in any part of England. 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Advertisements received and promptly inserted in all the London and Co =try Nevrspapers, Magazines, and other Periodicals. Express Newspaper and Advertising Agency Offices, 320, Strand, 21.1 February, 1847. 70 THE 3IESIBER3 OF THE SENATE OF TILE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. GENTLEMEN, _HAVING received from the Master and Resident Members at dm, College, of which I have the honour to be a member, a requisition to allow myself to be proposed as a CANDI DATE for the office of CHANCE LLOR of tile UNIVERSITY, ac eompasied by the information that other highly respected and influ ential members of the University hail expressed a similar wish, I take the liberty of announcing to you that it is my intention, in compliance with those expressions of favour, to offer myself as a can didate for the Chancellorship, vacant by the lamented death of the Duke of Northumberland. Although I cannot hope to flll that high office with such advantage to the University as accrued from the presidency of our late valued and respected. Chancellor, I may ven ture to assure you that no one will feel more anxious than myself to Support the interests of the Ualversity, or to promote the welfare of the Church, for the maintenance of which the University of Cam bridge forme so prominent a source. I request the raveur of your vote and support on the day lixod by Vie University to supply the present vacancy. I have the honour to b', Gent!emu, your faithful servant, Walcot, Feb. 15, 1847. I'OWIS. The COMMITTEE': for souducting the ELECTION of Lord 70WIS SITS DAILY at the BRITISH HOTEL, Cookepur-street, to which place auy conmunfeations may be forwarded. CAMBRIDGE CHANCELLORSHIP. CLARE HALL, FEB. 22, 1847. The Master of Clare Hall his sent to the Committee appointed for promoting the election of Prince Albert, the following letter, of Which the Committee for promoting the election of the Earl Pelvis May make what use they think proper :—" The Master of Clare Hall, considering from the answer of Princo Albert to the address of many members of the Senate, to allow himself to he proposed for election into the vacant office of Chancellor, that he has declined to do so, and that the proposing his Royal Highness as a candidate is putting the members of the Senate into a most delicate and painful situation, by exciting a contest, requests that his name may be Withdrawn from the names upon the Committee." Committee-room, British Hotel, Cockspur-street, Feb. 22, 1847. CAMBRIDGE CHANCELLORSHIP. The unexpected determination announced in the daily papers of Monday, allot signed by Dr. Whewell, has rendered a contested election for the Chancellorship of the University of Cambridge In •vitable, notwithstanding the distinct refusal of his Royal Highness Prince Albert to allow himself to he nominated. The election will commence at Ten o'clock on Turasnar NEXT, the 25th instant; and it is arranged that the poll is to last from Ten A.M. to Fire on Thursday and Friday, and for a short time early en Saturday morning. The Earl of Powle's Committee have taken every means which time would permit to acme thcility for all members of the Senate, wherever resident, to reach the University; and information will be obtained at all railway stations, and at the coach-ottlces in the principal towns throughout the kingdom. Al a MEETING of Member s o f th e S ena t e o f the tlniveriity or Cambridge, held at the British Hotel, Coelispur-street, on Wednesday, the 17th inst., The Earl NELSON In the Chair, It was unanimously resclved : Proposed by the VICE CH•NCELLOR of ENGLAND, St. .70611'5 College, seconded by A. J. It. HOPE, Esq., M.P., Trinity College, 1. That it is very desirable that the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge should have been educated at the University, in order that he may be acquainted with its interests and privileges, and that he should be a member of the Legislature, in order that he may watch over and maintain them in Parliament. Proposed by W. F. PoLLocit, Esq., Trinity College, seconded by G. 1. VsNABLEs, Esq., Jesus College, 2. That in the opinion of this meetiag the Earl of Powis, from the Independence of his position, and his steady support of the in terests of the Church and the University, is eminently qualified to All this high and Important office. Proposed by It. T. Amerman, Esq., St. Peter's, seconded by F. N. DICSINION, Esq., M.P., Trinity College, 3. That this meeting will use every effort to promote the election of the Earl of Yowls. LONDON COM3IITTRIL Earl NELSON, Chairman, Trinity College. His Grace the Duke of Buccleush, K.G., St. John's College. The Marquis of Granby, M.P., Trinity College. The Earl Brownlow, Trinity College. The Earl of Winchilsea, Christ College. Lord d. Manners, M. l'., Trinity College. Tim Rev. Viscount Ilereferd, Downing College. Viscount Somerton, 11. P., Trinity College. Viscount Newport, M.P.. Trinity College. The Eight Hcn. the Vice-Chancellor of lingland, St. John's College. The Right Hon. the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Trinity College. The lion. R. H. Clive, M.P., St. John's College. Hon. Richard Cavendish, Trinity College. The Hon. Mr. Justice Tolleson, King's Celloge. Hon. Mr. Justice Cresswell, Emanuel College. The Rev. J. Griffith, D.D., late Fellow of Emanuel College, Canon of Rochester. The Rev. W. H. Mill, D.D., late Fellow of Trini'y College. Rev. C. Wordsworth, late Fellow of Trinity College, Canon of Westminster. Thomas Watson, Esq., M.D., late Fellow of St. John's College The Venerable Archdeacon 13rymor, Trinity College. J. P. Allix, Esq., M.P., Emanuel College. G. Bankes, Esq., 11. P., Trinity Hall. F. H. Dickinson, F:sq., M.P., Trinity College. W. Entwisls, Esq., M.P., Trinity College. R. Hodgson, Esq., M.P., Trinity College. A. J. B. Hope, Esq., 3.1.1•., Trinity College. A. Stafford O'Brien, FPI., M.P., Trinity College. James Parker, Esq., Q.C., Trinity College. John Cowling, Esq., late Fellow of St. John's College. W. F. Pollock, Req., Trinity College. Bartholomew Frere, Esq., Trinity College. Rev. R. C. Trench, Trinity College. W. Stirling, Esq., Trinity College. R. P. Amphlett, E.sq., late Fellow of St. Peter's College. Kenneth Macaulay, Req., Jesus College. The Rev. J. W. Blakesley, late Fellow of Trinity College. G. A. F. Bentiuck, Esq., Trinity College. Colin Blackburn, Req., Trinity College. Rev. W. 11. Boteson, Bursar of fit. John's College. F. N. Micklethwalt, Esq., Jesus College. W. Selwyn, Esq., Q.C., late Fellow of Trinity College. C. J. Selwyn, F.sq., Trinity College. G. S. Venables, Esq., late Fellow of Jesus College. W. Vixen!, Esq., Trinity College. Rev. G. H. Hodson, Fellow of Trinity College. Rev. W. J. Kennedy, St. John's. T. Bates, Fellow of Jesus College. Eev. H. Hs.rriaon, Trinity College. W. Forsyth, late Fellow of Trinity College. J. F. Pownall, Trinity College. George Druce, Fellow of St. Peter's College. W. Botelere, Fellow of St. Peter's College. R. W. S. Lutwidge, Esq., St. John's College. X. Pryer, Esq., Trinity College. F. Beckett Denison, Esq., Trinity College. E. IL Bunbury, Esq., late Fellow of Trinity College. H. J. Hodgson, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College. H. G. Maitland, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College. B. Gray, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College. E. W. Gibbs, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College. C. Sargent, Esq., Fellow of Trinity College. Rev. C. Blick, Fellow of St. John's College. Rev. T. K. Arnold, late Fellow of Trinity College. (With power to add to their number.) H. MANSFIELD, Fellow of Trinity College, Hon. See. N. n. —A Committee for conducting Lord Powis's election Is lilac, sitting at Cambridge CAMBRIDGE.—At a Meeting of the Members of the Senate, held in the Combination Room of it. John's College, Cambridge, this afternoon, The MASTER of ST. JOHN'S in the Chair, After a letter from Lord Powla, in reply to one from the Master of St. John's, written after the meeting of the Heads of Houses, held on Monday last, had been read to the meeting, It was resolved unanimously,—That the best thanks of this Meeting are due to Lord Powis for his ready acquiescence in the wish that he should become a candidate far the office of Chancellor of this Vnlyersity, and that this meeting pledgee Itself to use its utmost efforts to promote his slectlen. Feb.19,1%47. THE COMMITTEE f or CONDUCTING the ELECTION of the EA RL OF POWIS to the Chancellorship of the University of Cambridge beg to snbt the following STATE 'WENT to the Members of the Senate:— When by the lamented death of the late Chancellor it became Cesestl7 to consider the appointment of a succ essor, it was deemed :1 need. desirable to bring forward such a candidate as might b e supposed be most acceptable to the general body of the Senate, and to repre sent the opinions of the majority of its members. The interest which the Earl of Powis had uniformly displayed in all that concerns the University, and the acquaintance which by hie education and subsequent connexion with It he had maintained with our academic instltutlons—the independence of his character and position—the zeal and energy which he has exhibited in forwarding the interests of the Church, and his able and effectual support of her claims, naturally directed the attention of many members of the Uni versity to this nobleman, and steps were immediately taken to obtain his Lordship's consent to be put in noraination for the high office of Chancellor. The Earl of Powis at ence acceded to the request, and the favour able manner in which his Lordship's name has been received assures this committee that the same considerations which led to the first in vitation to Lord Fowls will secure the warm and hearty support of all who feel how important it Is to the University that their Chancel lor should possess those qualities for which the Earl of Powis is le eminently distinguished. The ELECTION will take plase in the Senate Hone*, on Thule- DAT, Feb. 25, at Ten o'clock a.m. The Committee trust that the non-resident members of the Senate will be prepared to give their votes for Lord Fowls, in ease of an opposition. - Arrangements will be made for the accommodation and convey. once of nen-reeldent ♦oters. The Committee sit daily, at Mr. Elliott Smith's Rooms, Trinity. street. Communications may he addressed to the Rev. R. Williams, of King's College; or to the Rev. F. Fra nce, Honorary Secretary. Signed in Liehalf •f the Committee, R. TATHAM, Chairman. Committee-rooms of llie Earl of Pow's, Trinity-street, Cambridge, Feb. 19, 1847. CHANCELLORSHIP of the of CAMRIDGE. The Committee for CONDUCTING the El of PO'WIS beg to give notice, that, in add' Trains, BPRCIAL TRAINS will rim as follows UNIVERSITY [SECTION Of the Earl itien to the ordinar♦ To Clasoziocc Thursday, Friday. Saturday. From reditc Easterhn Counties -Railway, Sho - _ Weal -11 13 A.1 , 4:1 From London and North - isat 84 5 a.m.' ern Railway Station at Elli - s W 1 N.B. The post-once" from Kendal, Lancaster, Preston, hTrain Liverpool, Warrington,Mane4ant' r, ---" t t* k r ' port, Crewe, Whitmore, S dafrord. e W S ol e'e r - r - 1 hampton, Walsall, Eirmingbana, Coven try, stop at Illisworth to join thel try, &c., Special Train to Cambridge. FROM CAMBRIDGE. To London - • i3O P.m. To Blisworth - - - - 7 0 p.m. N.B. Both the Sight Mails, viz., 8% and 9 P.M. Trains, will stop at Bliswerth to meet the Special Train ; thus accom modating the whole of the NorthernCoun.l ties, via Derby, and via Birmingham. 8 45 A.m. 8 45 A.M. 11 13 A.M. 4 30 P.M. 7 or.(. 4 30 P.M. both The Special Train between Blisworth and Cambridge will call ways at Wanstead, Oundle, Thrapstone, Higham Ferret's, Welling borough, and Northampton. Arrangements have been made to insure conveyances to and from S t a 2 ' l6 r , l , Btu Y. and Newmarket; and also to communicate with all Railways leaAling to the metropolis or to Cambridge. N.B. The Poll will be open from Eight to Nine F.M. on Thursday and Friday, in addition to the hours already announced. British Hotel, Cockspur-street, London, Feb. 23, 1847. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are respectfully informed, that THIS EVENING, Peb. 23, will be performed Donizetti's celebrated Opera of FAVORITA. Fernando, Signer Gardoni ; Alfonso XI., Signor Superrhi ; Baldas san, Signor Bouche ; Leonora, Mdlle. Sanehloli; Ines, Mdlle. Nascio. r After which, a new and original grand Ballet, in five tableaus, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled CORALIA; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCOVSTANT. Coralia, 31dlle. C. Rosati (her second appearance) ; the Knight Ilul debrand, M. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, M. Gouriet; Bertha, Mdlle. Petit; Page, 3ldlle. Honore ; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fralsondln, M. Venefta ; Fisherman, M. di Matta. DANCES. —Second Tableau—Scene Danqante dos Caprices, by le.Rosatl. Third Tableau—Pm de la Nymphe des Eau of de Ses CompagneS, )3 , Mdlle. Rosati and the Corps de Ballet. Fourth Tableau—Pas do la Rosiere. by 3fdlle. Taglioni ; Pas de Deux, by 3f. P. Taglioni and 31dllo. Rosati; Deutche Rhein, Valse des Pages et des Demoiselles d'flonneur, by the Corps do Ballet. Fifth Tableau—Ballabile des Halbardiers, by 31dlle. C. Baucourt, Aldine. P, Stephan, Mdlles. Honore, Cassan, Thevenot, Bertin, lithenne, L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet ; Pas de l'lncon stance, by Mdlle. Rosati, Mdme. P. Stephan, and M. Taglioni. The Opera to commence at Half-past Seven for Eight o'clock. UNDER THE SANCTION OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MA JESTY THE QUEEN. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. EXTRA NIGHT. For the Benefit of the Fund for the Relief of the Distressed Irish and Scotch. The Queen has been pleased to sanction a performance at the above Theatre, in aid of the Fund for the Relief of the Distressed Irish and Scotch, and has been pleased to approve of THURSDAY EVENING next. Feb. 2.5. A favourite Opera and Ballet will bo announced to-marrow. PATRONS. Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. Ilia Royal Highness the PRINCE ALBERT. Her Majesty QUEEN ADELAIDE. tier Royal Highness the DUCHESS of KENT. His Royal Highness the DUKE of CAMBRIDGE. Her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of CAMBRIDGE. Her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of GLOUCESTBR. His Excellency the LORD-LIEUTENANT of IRELAND. The Lady Anne Becket The Lady Charlotte Guest The Lady Lawley The Lady Montefiore The Lord John Russell The Lord Campbell The Lord Ernest Bruce The Lordßobert Grosvenor The Lord Beaumont The Lord Marcus Hill The Lord Sadys The Lord Camoys The Lord Norreys The Lord Walsingham The Lord Saye and Sele The Lord Rossmore. Sir John Guest, Bart., H.P. Sir John Lowther,Bart., M.P. Sir Henry Webb, Bart. Sir Henry Meux, Sir George Wombwell, Bart. Sir Archibald Macdonald, Bart, Sir Henry Bold Hoghton, Bart. Sir John Shaw, Bart. Gen. Sir Andrew Barnard, G.C.B. Sir Moses 3fontefiore, Bart. Sir William Clay, Bart., M.P. Mrs. Packs Reading. Mrs. Hubert de Burgh Mrs. hfountjoy - Martin Mrs. John Sanford Mrs. Dodd The Right lion. Henry Labouchere The Hon. Capt. James Macdonald Henry Broadwood, Esq., M.P. C. W. Packe, Esq. C. Barry Baldwin, Esq., M.P. IL Broadley, Esq., M.P. George Dodd, Esq., M.P. T. S. Duncombe, Esq., M.P. Hubert De Burgh, Esq. Captain W. Lyon Captain Mountjoy Martin. John Sanford, Esq. The Viscount Milton Robert Parnther, Esq. The Viscount Jocelyn 11. Brereton Trelawny, Esq. The Lady Ernest Bruse lA. Grant, Esq. The following ladles have most obligingly consented to act as a Committee for Superintending the Arrangements:— The Marchioness of Ailesbury. The Marchioness of Clanricarde. The Viscountess Palmerston. Her Grace the Duchess of mond Her Grace the Duchess of Marl borough Her Grace the Duchess of Suthe rl land Her Grate the Duchess of Leinstei Her Grace the Duchets of Mon• trose Her Grace the Duchess of Hamil• His Grace the Duke of Richmond,' K.G. Ms Grace the Duke of Leinster Tits Grace the Duke of Montrose The Marchioness of Lansdowne The Marchioness of Allesbury The Marchioness of Clanricarde The Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. The Marquis of Ailesbury, K.T. The Marquis of Clanricarde The Marquis of Sl!go The Marquis of Granby The Marquis of Donegal The Countess of Carlisle The Countess of Jersey The Countess of Tankerville The Countess Delawarr The Cr -lie, - sf Clarend, Jountess of _den The Countess of Eglinton The Earl T)elawarr The Earl of Eglinton The Earl of Ducie The Viscountess Palmerston The Viscountess Dillon The Viscountess Jocelyn The Yiscount Palmerston, G.C.B, The Viscount Itorpeth The Viscount Castlereagh The Viscount Dillon The Viscount Chelsea The Viscount Barrington The Viscount Villiers The Viscount Acheson At a Meeting of the Committee at her Majesty's Theatre, this 19th day of February:— PRESENT. The MARCHIONESS of AMESBURY. The MARCHIONESS of CLARICARDE. The VISCOUNTESS PALMERSTON. RESOLVED : L—That the nsost strenuous efforts be made by the Committee to farther the objects of the Charity. ll.—That the prices of Boxes be fixed as follow : Grand Tier - Six Guine s Two Pair - Three Guineas Pit Tier - - Five Ditto Three Pair - Two Ditto One Pair - - Four Ditto ! Stalls - - - One Guinea Until Tuesday next, after which the prices to be increased. That the unanimous thanks of the committee he voted to Mr. Lumley for having generously devoted the theatre to this charitable object, and -for having undertaken to defray the whole of the pay ments and expenses of every kind, in order to leave the whole of the receipts to be appropriated to the benefit of the charity. IV. That application be made to the public journals to publish the arrangements, and these resolutions, gratuitously for the benefit of the charity. (Signed) MARIE ELIZABETH AMESBURY, HARRIET CLANRICARDE, E. PALNIERSTON. TREATRE ROYAL, DRIJRT-LANE. THIS lITENING _ Will be perfei med the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Borrani; Podiebrad, Mr. Harri• eon ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Romer; Lillis, Mies It. Isaacs. After which the new Ballet, called THE PRETTY SICILIAN. Count Amede. 31. Croce ; Roselle, 3idile. Baderna. TI lEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. L nder the 2 itanagement of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. EVENING Will be perfu med a new and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far ren, Stuart, Hue kstone, Howe, Selby, lirindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Flumby, Mrs. Y arnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, &c. During the e• veiling the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac des Fees," "P 1 antagenet," " Ross," and Helen" Polkas ; by Lanner ; Ga lop, by Strauss ; and the " American Polka." To conclude the Original ~ Grand Fairy called the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other Member t of the Royal Family.—Mr. BATTY's Fox-Hounds meet every Evening at Half-past Six, during, the week. THIS EVENING Will be psribrmed THE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Course of Men an d Steeds. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE, by the double Company 4,f Foreign Artistes. To cone tads with a new Farce, entitled DRAWN FO2 THE MILITIA. Box-offlce, .opon from eleven till fvs o'elock.—Doors open at six au i b)mmasn.:e at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfbot. STAMP' AND TAX OFFICE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Under the I's', tronage of the Honourable Board of Commissioners to inse.re a awn payable at the death of a Member. INSTITUTED 1839. Capital, 2,4001. The Committee have had It intimated to them, that the advan tages of this flourishing Society are not generally known, they therefore avi themseives of this mode to invite all who are eligible, viz., holding any appointment ander the Honourable Commissioners of z-tamps ant I Taxes, to partake of its benefits. The Entre:ace Fee Is very moderate, and regulated by scale, as to age and capital, while the annual payment is only It. Those joining the Society previous to April sth, 1547, will date their entr &nee from April, 1846, the amount being paid in advance. The present payment at the death of a member who has sub scribed from the commencement is 601., and after next April, 801. For forms of application, and further particulars apply to, ,ALEXANDEIt ROY, Secretary. Stamp-Ofllee, London, Feb. 1847. COMPLETION OF MISS BT RNET'S DIARY. T HE CONCLUDIN6VOLUMES (6 and 7), or the D'ARBLAY DIARY AND LETTERS, Ara now ready, Purchasers of the first five volumes are recommended imme diaLely to order the completion of their sets, to prevent disap pointment. Emu Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Orders received by all Booksellers. NEW :NOVEL, BY THE AUTHOR OF " SUi.AN HOPLEY." Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., T im STORY OF LILLY DAWSON, By Mrs. CRONE. Authoress of " Susan IIopley," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " THE RA:...NOM." New ready, in 3 vols., post Bvo., KIRKHOLME PRIORY; or, Modern Heroism. By the Author of " The Ransom." Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street." RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. 31[ESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends Ind the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, Stc., &ake place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day nrevic.tis to their being offered ; and advices of results will be forwaAled by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme diately disposed of according to instructions. Off ces. Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London. T, ty, WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, FEBRUARY 24. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 29; Highest, 40 ; Noon, 35. BAROMETER, 30 24.—WIND 8., fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Horning .. .53 minutes after 8. I Evening .. 37 minutes sftsr 9. ROYAL ITALIAN OP l• RA, COVENT GAR • EN, Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country. Under the Direct on and Management of Mr. BEALE. The Nobi ity Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully in ormed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week In April. It Is proposed to produce, In the course of the -eason, some of the established works of Ciniarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others of the mere modern Italian School, including Operas by Betlini, Dont- Morcadantc, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection la every fiecartinent ; to which intent the inana. ement has assemb'ed a Company embracing the greatest and most varied +alent in Europe. rttnu SOPRANL—Madame Grist and Madame Persiani (her first appearance in London for three years), Madame Itoncotit and Mdlle. StelTanonl (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap• pearance in this couutry). CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan, and of the Imperial 'theatre ha Vienne., her Anat appearance tn:thls country), and letedetnoiselle Corbett. r Mario, Signor Salvator Laois (of the Imperial heatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country), Signer Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear ance in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. retersburgh, his first appearance on the Italian stage in England). PR EMI BASSI BA RlTONl—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio Itonconl. PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signior Marini (of the Theatres San Cario, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, hli first appear ance in this country.) PRIME BASSI & , MICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatra Royal Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino Rovere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. re tersburgh, his first appearance in this country). Seconde Donne—Madame Antoiaetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Arnalla Llnari, Mademoiselle Luigina Bellini. geconde Tenore—Signor Enunanuele Slano (of the Theatre San Carlo In Naples). Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa. A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master— Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi. The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest executive powers, will comprise among its members Eighty distin guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards will be under the (Breeden of Mr. Godfrey. An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected In the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. T. Novelle. The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered between the eats of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle Fanny Elssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of the Grand Opera, }'arts), Mademoiselle Benin (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta Baderna (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco (of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Monsieur Ferdinand° Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabllle (of the Grand Opera, Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Bias's (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan). Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San Oarlo Theatre, Naples). THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious, elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of Y. Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to Its proper ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby. The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italien, in Paris), to embellish the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ; and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to he obtained at the Box Of Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING Will be produced the Original Farce, called THE WIGWAM. Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, Oxberry, Keeley; Miss Arden, Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and 3liss Mary Keeley. After which will be produced a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE ENCHANTED FOREST. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear, supported by t'e whole talent of the Company. To conc:ude with a new Comic Drama, called X. 500 REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, Miss Valera, and Mice Forager. SECOND EDITION. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1847. prison inspectors and in the Legislative Chambers at Westminster. We would fain believe that those voices, enforced by the supplications and representa tions of the Press, are on the eve of being allayed by the unanimous decision of Parliament, In the Lords ' the matter has received the generous assistance of Lord BROUGHAM, In the Commons the inter cessions of the ex-Chancellor are being emulated by the Hon. Baronet the Member for Droitwich. It was with peculiar pleasure we observed the course taken by Sir Jour{ PAKINGTON, in moving for leave to bring in a Bill for the more speedy trial and punish ment of juvenile offenders. As was inevitable in the present enlightenment of the Legislature upon the grievances arising from the protracted abeyance in which the matter has been hitherto lying, leave was readily granted. The entire question of reform in relation to this prolific class of criminals will naturally come, therefore, before Parliament out of the discussions upon the proposed measure of Sir J. PAKINGTON. In the absence of any comprehensive scheme of education, it is consolatory at the least to behold something like preparation for the lopping off of one of the most baneful branches of ignorance. That the indiscriminate imprisonment of young children, pending their trial at the criminal courts, is productive of a scarcely calculable amount of injury, has been long evident, and (what is more) long acknowledged. The transition from a childish pecca dillo to a deliberate larceny is thereby characterised by an awful rapidity. An unnatural stimulus is given to the villanous propensities which might otherwise have been weeded out in their innocuous blossomings, but which are from vicious companion ship prematurely forced to bear the fruits of sys tematic sin. What the Hon. Baronet the Member for Droitwich instanced, in the case of a little girl of scarcely twelve years being confined amidst all " the con tamination of the female side of the prison," during a considerable interval previous to her trial, might be instanced a hundred fold from the pages of the Prison Inspectors, as well as from the domestic narrations of the suburban rookeries. From that malign abandonment of the tender offspring of the ill-informed, their ductile intellects are tutored to crime before the power of discrimination between right and wrong has assumed a place in their intel lects. Before they are in any measure capable of judging matters which have baffled stronger intellects than theirs, even when matured by age and cultiva tion, these children are seduced into the perpetual com mission of offences against the law, and in. defiance of the principles that regulate social decency and national morality. " Eheu me miserum ! Cum mihi paveo, Tun Phormio me excruciat animi." "Alas !" they might exclaim almost in the language of TERENCE, " when I have most reason to be troubled for myself, my natural protector, the Legislature, plunges me into irreparable misery." It remains for that Legislature to redeem its own character as the natural protector of the poverty-stricken and despised, by reclaiming the children whom it is even now transforming into the antagonists of its au thority. We cannot cause the dead generations of what were once juvenile offenders to live again, and to live in sobriety and happiness, instead of villany and opprobrium ; but we may, if we list, prevent the similar ignomy and similar wretchedness of similar generations. The finger of the law can stay that wheel of crime ; we look for its interposition. the Opposition journals were the crgans of the English Embassy :-- "Let the Ministerial journals remember this—that there are not in France any organs of foreign powers, any minis ters of foreign powers, but the journals and the men who in 1840 sang out a shameful recantation—but the apologists of the massacres of Gallicia, the men of Ghent and their sup porters." The KING of the BELGIANS was to arrive in Paris on Monday. His visit is stated to be at the urgent request of the KING of the FRENCH. Count WALSKY, the French Minister to the Brazils, who, in conjunction with Lord HOWDEN, is to conduct the negotiations for the pacification of La Plata, is to sail from Toulon on the 10th March. It is said that M. HEBERT, the Procureur-General, is to succeed M. MARTIN (du Nord) as Alini,ter of Jus tice. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Mon day at 781. 55c. ; the Five per Cents., 1181. 65c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,2701. ; Rouen, 872 f. 50c. ; Havre, 682 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 631 f. 25c. ; Avignon, 8401.; Vierzon, 585 f. ; Bordeatts, 542 f. 50c. ; Boulogne, 415 f. ; Basle, 2101.; Dieppe, 3161. 2.5 c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 4681. 73c.; Tours and Nantes, 468 f. 75c.; Paris and Lyons, 4951. ; Lyons and Avignon, 4821. 50c.; Bordeaux and Cette, 450 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 23. Boulogne and Amiens, l 4 4—Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 13—Dutch Rhenish, 4 1 4—East Indian, 1.4 —Namur and Liege, 3%—Northern of France, 12N-1 aris and Rouen, 33? i. IMPERJAL PARLIAMENT. There are few subjects more worthy of the serious and attentive consideration of the Senate than that to which Mr. HUME last night directed the notice of the House of Commons. The enormous expenses that have ever attended the passing of private Bills through either House have proved a bar to the intro duction of many measures of great utility, by which small Itcalities, or the estates of individuals, might be materially benefited ; in fact, it has hitherto acted as a prohibition to all but the very wealthy, and the comparatively poor have been prac tically excluded from a participation in the advantages to be derived from legislative inter ference in their behalf. The same may be said of any thing where the outlay, or the money to be raised or expended, does not exceed a few thousand pounds ; fur, although the value of the proposed measure may be obvious to the meanest capacity—although it may be wholly unopposed, or even anxiously desired and petitioned for by every one whose interests are in any the slightest degree interfered with or affected thereby—still there must be at the very least 5001. and more, probably double that sum, wasted in legal and Parliamentary expenses before it can receive the necessary sanction or authorization. This is a crying grievance, and one which we trust will be removed during the present session. Much good has un doubtedly been effected by such of the recommenda tions of the Special Committee of last year as have already been adopted and acted on. Under the old system witnesses were - frequently detained from their homes and families, and from their ordinary occupa tions, for several weeks, at serious inconvenience to themselves, and at an expense of several hundred pounds per diem to the promoters, while the stand ing orders were being proved ; while, by the recent regulations, the matter i 3 disposed of in two or three days at the farthest. But much still rema i ns to be done. 'Why might not the eviden ce o f w i tnesses as to disputes,merely formalbetaken by a respectingmatters, fvi a which there are no affidavits, sworn bef ore duly authorised commissioners, in lik e manner as that now adopted in Chancery proce e di ngs, l eaving it optional with the Examiners, if they thought proper Sc) to do, and if it was required by either party, to demand that such witnesses should attend in proprui person& By this means, to which we can perceive no reasonable grounds of objection, vast expenses would be saved. Why should there not be a fixed table of fees, whether of counsel, solicitors, or Parliamentary agents, by which the amount should be regulated, and a proper mode of taxation adopted ? The fees of the Houses should also be materially reduced, and we doubt not that by a judicious reform the expenses of obtaining private Bills may be reduced to a mere fraction of what they at present amount to. In no other country but our own are such extra ordinary and extravagant expenses tolerated; in almost any other an enactment can be obtained for fewer shillings than it will cost pounds in England. Why should this be so? What benefit to the country i s t o be derived from a perseverance in the antiquated system ? Why must thousands, and hundreds of thousands, be uselessly wasted in every year ? Is any necessary precaution against rash or inconside rate legislation omitted in other countries, where that legislation can so much more cheaply be obtained? We believe that such is not the case ; but if any danger should appear to the Committee during th e progress of their investigation, we have no doubt th a t adequate means will be taken to guard against them. We are happy to find that the Committee who have been appointed to conduct the inquiry consist of able and practical men of business, well acquainted with all the details of Parliamentary business; and we anticipate many useful reforms and beneficial altera tions from the result of their labours. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock, but it was nearly a quarter past Twelve before a sufficient number of Hon. Members attended to constitute a House. Papers from the Poor-law Commissioners were presented. SECOND READINGS. The following Bills were read a second time, and ordered to be committed : Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Railway (Wisbech to Sutton Bridge, &c.) Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Railway (Branch to Wisbech Harbour and Wisbech Harbour Imptuvement). Eastern Counties Railway (Hertford to Hitchin). Eastern Union and Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Rail ways Amalgamation. East Lancashire Railway (Southport Branch and Preston Extension). East Lancashire Railway (Burnley Connecting Line). East Lancashire Railway (Deviations and Rawtenstall Coal Branch). East Lancashire Railway (Bury to Manchester). Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Burntisland Pier, &c.) Great Northern Railway (Hertford, Hatfield, and Sr. Alban's Branch). Great Northern Railway (Deviations between Grantham and York). Great Northern Railway (Deviations between Peterborough, Boston, and Doncaster). Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Wakefield, Huddersfield, and Goole Railway (Partial Alteration of Levels, &c.) Direct London and Portsmouth Amendment, and a great number of Railway Bills were brought in, and read a first time. Mr. LABOUCHERE moved the third reading of this Bi. Mr. S. O'BRIEN wished to know whether there were not some districts in Ireland in which the people were receiving only Bd. per day from the Board of Public Works in that country ? Sir R. INGLIS wished to ask the Right lion. the Se cretary for Ireland whether it was the intention of the Go vernment to press any temporary Bills for Ireland before the whole of the Government measures were brought under the consideration of the House ? Mr. LABOUCHERE said that it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the Indemnity Bill and Labour ing Poor Bill as quickly as possible. In answer to the Hon. Member for Limerick, he begged to say that he did not thir.k there was any foundation for the rumour, and he would add that in no instance had the cost of the management of the Board of Works exceeded ten per cent. on the whole outlay of the Government, inclusive of the implements of labour provided for the people. Mr. SHAW said, that it was understood that the two Bills referred to by the Right Hon. Gentleman the Secretary for Ireland should be proceeded with first. Ile believed that a great deal of unjust obloquy had been cast upon the Board of Work& He would suggest to the Government the im propriety of throwing at once out of employment all those persons who had been employed on public works. Sir G. GREY said, that precautions had been taken to avoid the evil consequences alluded to by the Hon. Member for the University of Dublin (Mr. Shaw). Dlr. HENLEY thought it would be satisfactory to the House if it were furnished with a monthly stweinentof the expenditure i n I re l an d an d t h e expenses o f th e superv isio n. tle Mr. LABOUCHERE wou ld not, on th e p ar t o f Go vernment, object to furnish such returns. Mr. S. CRAWFORD hoped the Right Hon. the Secretary for Ireland would undertake to see that sufficient wages were given to the people employed on the public work Mr. LABOUCHERE sa id that the chief portion of the Work was done by what was called task work, and the money paid to the people so employed was nearer I. pe r day than Bd. per d a y, as s t a t e d b y th e Hon. Member for Limerick. Mr. M. J. O'CONNELL said that the present system of task work was inapplicable to the people of Ireland, in con !sequence of their having becomeso w eak from want of nourish ing food. He thought that day work would be better for the • people. The Bill was then read a third time. LANDED PROPERTY (IRELAND) ADVANCES BILL. Mr. GREENE brought up the report on this Bill. TREATMENT OF CO.Ni VICTS (WOOLWICH). Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved for copies of the correspond., ence between the Government and the officers in charge of the convicts at Woolwich respecting ;he charges he had made against the conduct of that establishment. He begged to call the attention of the House to the proceedings which had recently ln•ld at Woolwich, taken place ut c-roner's on tL ,;; two conviit, l'he proceeding:, were most singular. The coroner had departed from his proper duties, and the accused (Dr. Bossey) had been the only witness in Madrid papers of the 16th have been received. The Gaceta contains the official announcement of the appointments of General OAAA to the Ministry of War, and of Senor Omvart to the Ministry of Marine. On the 15th the heroic defender of Saragossa, Don JosE PaLarox, died suddenly at Madrid. It will be in the re membrance of our readers, that Senor ISTURITZ and his col leagues were base enough to deprive this old veteran of the command of the household troops, lest the sight of this scourge of the French should excite unpleasant remi niscences in the minds of the followers of the Duke Dt tiONTPENSIER. The health of General NARVAEZ is said to be in a declining state. LIGHT DUES. Sir J. JOHNSTONE presented a petition from Scarbo rough against the light dues. ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL. An HOPI. MEMBER presented petitions from Suffolk, Leices ter, Kent, Surrey, and other places, against this Bill. Petitions to the same effect were presented by Sir R. 11. Inglis, Mr. Plumptre, Lord Brooke, and Mr. Greene. NATIONAL RATE. Mr. PACKE presesented a petition from Worcester (as we understood), praying that the poor might be maintained by a national rate. LAW OF SETTLEMENT. Captain PECHELL presented a petition from Brighton complaining of the law of settlement. - POOR REMOVAL BILL. An H0...c. MEmnan presented a petition against the Poor Removal Bill of last session. Mr. BRIGIII . presented a petition from some place in Dur ham against the Poor Removal Bill. ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL. Sir JOHN DUCKWORTH presented a petition against the Catholic Relief Bill, signed by upwards of a thousand persons. REFORM BILL. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE presented two petitions, agreed to at a public meeting in Leeds—one for the repeal of the rate paying clauses, and the other for the alteration or amend ment in the Reform Bill itself. Sir JAMES GRAHAM presented a petition from Fording bridge against the Poor Removal Bill. RAILWAYS IN IRELAND. Colonel VERNER presented a petition from the county of Wexford, praying the House to pass measures for the pur pose of promoting railways in Ireland. POOR-LAW IN IRELAND. Mr. NEWDEGATE presented a.petition praying for an efficient poor-law for Ireland. GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY. Mr. FORBES presented a petition in favour of the Great North of England Railway Bill. CASE OF ROBERT LANGSLOW, ESQ. Mr. ESCOTT moved that the petition of Robert Langslow, Esq., late judge of the District Court of Colombo, No. 1 South, in the Island of Ceylon, be printed with the Votes.— Agreed to. CURING-lIOUSES IN IRELAND. Colonel CONNOLLY moved for a return of the cost of the Government curing -Douses at Killibegs, Behnullet, and Roundstone ; the quantity of salt imported at each station ; the cost of the salt per ton, how much salt sold, and the price received per hundred; the quantity consumed in curing fish; the quantity of fish purchased at every station, distinguish ing each kind; the price paid to the fishermen per thousand for herrings, and per dozen for cod, ling, ha•tdock and other round fish, and the price received for any fish sold ; the nett profit or lima at each station, up to the 28th day of February, 1847. Mr. LABOUCEIERE trusted that the Hon. and Gallant Member would defer pressing his motion at that time. (The Right lion. Gentleman was proceeding, when it was inti mated (as we understood) that Colonel Connolly had with drawn his motion). FILE-CUTI'ERS OF WARRINGTON. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved that the petition of the file cutters and t ra d esmen o f Warrington (presented 23d Feb.) be printed with the Votes.—Agreed to. TARIFF RETURNS. Mr. NEWDEGATE moved for returns of alteration in the tariffs cf foreign states since the Ist January, 1846, with the alterations made in the terms and con ditions on whi c h raw produce goods or merchandise wereimported or exported into or from such foreign states ; of the exports in manufactured cottons, woollens, silks leather, hardware, pottery, and glass, specifying the coun tries or states into which they had been exported in the years 1844, 1845, and 1846 respectively; of the number of cotton, woollen, and silk mills, working short time, or that had stopped working on the Ist March,lB44, 1815,1846, and 1847 respectively; of the corn, grain, flour, and meal measnred in quarters of corn, and of the quantities of the fol lowing kinds of provisions, namely, butter, cheese, biscuit, and cured or fresh meat, which had been imported into this kingdom in the years 1843, 1844, 1845, and 1846 respec tively; of the foreign states which had altogether prohi bited or imposed additional duties on the exportation of corn, grain, flour, meal, potatoes, or other provisions, stating the amount of such increasel duties, and the date on which they were imposed, in the years 1844, 1845, 1846, and 1847 respec tively. —Agreed to. THE CONSTABULARY IN ENGLAND AND WALES. Mr. FREWEN moved for a return showing the number of police-constables in each county, or division of a county, in England and Wales, under the Act 2 and 3 Vic., c. 93, distinguishing each class or denomination ; including, also, a return of the number of police-constables stationed in each petty sessions district in said counties, with the name and population of said district, and the amount paid to the county police rate by each district; together with an account, in detail, of the several items of expenditure for the year 1846. —Agreed to. PRESENTMENT SESSIONS IN KINSALE. Mr. WATSON mewed for copies of the correspondence which had taken place between the committee of the town of Kinsale, the Board of Works, the Treasury, and the Secre tary for Ireland, on th e s ubj ec t o f cer t a i n repro d uc tive_ works presented at the sessions held for the barony of Kinsale, on the sth day of October last, under the Labour-rate Act.— Agreed to. MILITARY KNIGIITSAOF WINDSOR. Mr. BOND CABBELL moved that the petition of the Military Knights of Windsor on the royal foundation in Windsor Castle, relative to and for the inquiry, and the le gislative redress required in their case (presented 23d Feb.), be printed with the Votes.—Agreed to. WAYS AND MEANS. Mr. GREENE brought up the report of the Committee on Ways and Means. LABOURING POOR (IRELAND) BILL. According to El Tiempo, one of the directors of the Bank of San Fernando left Madrid for Bayonne on the 15th, to procure funds, in order to meet the continued run on the Bank. MADRID BoLse, FEB. 16.—The Three per Cents. closed at 32 paper; Five per Cents., 20i cash, 201 paper ; Coupons, 18 cash, 19 paper; Debt without Interest, 6 1 1 paper. We have received the Paris papers of Monday. The Constitutionnel, in commenting upon the Nor manby-Guizot affair, denies emphatically that the Marquis of NORMANDY had ever given it any informa tion, as had been falsely asserted by the I'resse. Speak. ing of M. GUIZOT, it says that it has b.en clearly tL:aoustratrd to Li P whi*: of Daripe h, ti ;lot spoken the truth. The article concludes with the fol lowing retort to the taunts of the Ministerialists, that the cause. lie wished also to know why the annual report of the establishment at Woolwich was not laid upon the table of the House prior to this time. Sir G. GREY had not yet received the annual report from Woolwich. The day after the discussion on the subject of the treatment of the convicts at Woolwich, he sent a letter to Mr. Capper, and also a copy of one of the morning journalscontaining an account of the statements made by the Hon. Member for Finsbury, and had received a report from that gentleman in reply to his letter, which was then on the table of the House. As to C , e remarks which the Hon. Member had made upon the proceedings at the late inquest, held by Mr. Carter, the coroner for Kent, he was not in pos session of any of the facts of the case, the only information he had received being from the ordinary channels of infOrmation UNIVERSITIES OF OXFORD'AND CAMBRIDGE. In answer to a question put by Lord J. MANNERS, Mr. CHRISTIE said it was his intention to postpone his motion relative to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge until after Easter. ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL. On the order of the day being moved for the second read • ing of this Bill, Mr. WATSON presented a petition, signed by several thousands of Catholics in the West Riding of Yorkshire, in favour of the Roman Catholic Relief Bill. 111 r. SPOONER presented a petition from the Birming ham Church of England Lay Association against the Bill; also a petition from the Churchwardens of St. James's Church, Birmingham, to the same effect. They believed the Bill totally uncalled for, and of a highly dangerous cha racter. Mr. WATSON said he had introduced the Bill without explaining its provisions, and he would therefore wish to give an outline of the objects of the Bill on the present occa sions The principle on which he sought to support the Bill was, that no man should be liable to penal laws for the pro fession of his religious faith. The history of penal enact ments was exceedingly curious, when they considered the circumstances under which they had origi nated. They bad had their commencement with the Reformation of Henry VIII. A few were passed in the reign of Edward VI.; but the reign of Queen Eliza beth was the most prolific of those laws. A great number were also passed in the reigns of James 11. and Charles 11. Up to the Revolution of 1688, not a reign passed without witnessing the enactment of penal laws to protect what was called the Protestant• faith. In iS29 a great improvement, however, took place in the passing of the Catholic Emancipation Act; still even that measure did not repeal many of the penal statutes which were left as protective measures fur the Estab lished Church. In 1844 the subject was further considered, and about one hundred different penal enactments, principally against Roman Catholics, were repealed. That was a great step in the right direction, and he felt much indebted to the Right Hon. Baronet, the late Prime Minister, for the assistance which he rendered on that occasion in the abrogation of those laws. With out further preface, he (Mr. Watson) would now proceed to explain the provisions of the present Bill. Not long ago a full inquiry was made into all the penal statutes relating to Roman Catholics which then existed. The inquiry was conducted by Mr. Edward Ryan and several other eminent lawyers, unconnected with politics, and in the report which they had made to the House, they recom mended the repeal of all these penal enactments.—(Hear. ) The first Act he wished to repeal by the pre-ent Bill was the Ist Elizabeth, cap. 1, which provided for the supremacy of the King, and contained clauses ordering severe punishment to all those who did not recognise his authority. The first offence was fine and imprisonment; the second oflence banish ment; and the third offence death. The penal pro visions of this law were repealed in 1844, but the power remained to punish the offence as a misdemeanour, and rendering the party offending liable to be proceeded against by information. But it was said this law was neces sary for the maintenance of the supremacy of the Crown. This subject, however, was hilly discussed in 1844, when Lord Lyndhurst completely established the fact that the su premacy of the Crown depended on the common law alone. The most eminent law authorities corroborated this view of the matter. Sir Matthew Hale and other great judges had so laid it down, that the supremacy of the King was the com mon law of the realm. It so, what was the object in passing the law now under consideration ? It was passed in order to operate against the Raman Catholics,and was directed against the recognition of the authority of the Pope; for any Roman Catholic who admitted the authority of the Pope was guilty of an infraction of this Act of Parliament. The Commissioners who had made the inquiry into these penal laws had unanimously decided that this state ought to be repealed. The next law to which he would refer was that regarding bulls. He proposed that this Act should be repealed, as he could not see what danger there could arise from the importation of these bulls. He also proposed to repeal the Uniformity Ac', and several other Acts of a similar character, that had relation to reli gious worship. These Acts were the 25th Charles 11., 30th Charles 11., 7th and Bth William 111., 31st George 111., and the two first clauses of 10th George IV. The latter had relation to religious processions, •and while he had objections to great religious processions, like those on the Continent, taking place, he could not see why any proces sional ceremony of the Roman Cat holies, respecting burial or any such rite, should be disallowed. (LEFT SITTING.) CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) The Lord Chancellor sat in his Court in the Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn to-day. TAB ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH CO3IPANY V. NOTT AND GAMBLE. The LORD CHANCELLOR gave judgment to-day in this case, in which the arguments were concluded on Friday last. Our readers will recollect that the case came before his Lordship upon an appeal motion from the decision of the Vice-Chancellor of England, directing the plaintiffs, the Electric Telegraph Company, to bring an action to try the validity of their patents, and ordering a motion which they had made for an injunction to restrain the defendants from -pirating their patents, to stand over until the Action had been tried. His Lordship, in giving judgment, said that the great importance of the matter to the parties concerned, and the interesting nature of the invention to the public, had led him to pause before he pronounced his judgment. He had frequently hal occasion to express his opinion as to the course the Court ought to pursue in cases in which applica tions were made to its equitable jurisdiction, by way of in junction, where that injunction was in aid and protection of a legal right. Upon those occasions his Lordship had said that where the Court was applied to to protect a legal right, if there was a doubt as to the validity of that right, it be came the Court to be extremely cautious in administering its equitable jurisdiction; because if an injunction was improperly granted, more mischief would he effected than by delaying to grant it. It had been said that in stating this he had carried the principles of the Court much further than they had ever been carried before. Looking to the autho rities, the contrary wa, the fact; and it would be found that he had not carried them so far as. Lord Eldon and other Chan cellors had done. The question with his Lordship was, were the rights of the plaintiff so free irons all legal doubt as to justify him in interfering, by way of injunction, without the legal right being tried at law ? Looking at the facts that had been brought before him, and look ing also to the affidavits that had been made by various scientific persons, his Lordship was of opinion that the Vice Chancellor of England had come to a right judg ment in ordering the plaintiffs to bring an action at law to try the legal validity of their patent. His Lordship, there fore, ordered the judgment of the Court below to be affirmed with costs. THE HUNGERFORD MARKET COMPANY V. THE CHARING•CROSS• BRIDGE COMPANY. This case came before his Lordship upon appeal from the decision of his Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England, directing a motion which the plaintiff bad made for an in junction to stand over,and ordering theni to bring an action at law upon a covenant in a lease granted of the Hungerferd Market Company to the Charing-cross Bridge Company for certain property, forming part of the market, for the pur pose of approaches to their bridge. By the covenant in that lease the Hungerford Market Company contended they were entitled, at all times, to have free access and egress across the bridge for all steam-boat passengers to the float, which the Hungerford Market Company had erected in the Hirer, at the east side the first tower of the bridge from the market. The Charing-cross Bridge Company de nied the indiscriminate right of ingress and egress claimed by the plaintiffs, contending that the Market Company were bound to show clearly to them, by the adoption of sonic course or other, that the persons who desired to cross the bridge were, in reality, steam-boat passengers. The market company asserted that it was impossible for them to adopt any such course, and under these circumstances the bridge company refused to allow parties to cross the bridge without the usual payment, and stopped up all access to the stairs below the bridge to the float erected las the plaintiffs. The adoption of this course being considered by the Hungerford Market Com pany to be utterly unwarrantable, and calculated to injure their receipts from steam-boat proprietors, they filed their Bill, and applied to his Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England, for an injunction to restrain the Charing cross Bridge from hindering persons from cross ing the bridge to the float. On the motion coming on before the Vice-Chancellor of England, his Honour, with cut bearing the counsel for the Charing-cross Bridge Com pany, ordered the motion to stand over, and directed the Hungerford Market Company to bring an action upon the covenant in the lease, which they contended gave them, and all steam-boat passengers, free ingress and egree across the bridge to the float. From that order the present appeal was brought, by which it was sought to discharge that order and obtain an injunction to prevent any further obstruction across the bridge to steam-boat passengers by the bridge company. , Mr. BETHELL, with whom was Mr. Giffari, on behalf of the appellants, the Hungerford Market Company, 'after stat ing at some length the facts of the case, contended that his clients were entitled to the interference of the Court by way of injunction, to prevent the defendants, by their unwarrant able course of conduct, from injuring the property of the Market Company. T e b r i n ging of an action at law would be productive of vexati o us delayand expense, which wa s the object of the Charing-cross Bridge Company, who had already kept the plaintiffs for nearly two years out of their lust rights. The Learned Counsel also submitted, that even law,anc l h l o e r p r o e f p er England,course e e ar s e en ed din c g ee o e f ee a l that his L tt d s m b l a P t ter agreed ought w t t b o b t b e e triedVVice C t casew o u 1 f d e r b e thedn ot to pro opinionceedof c b o y u r a t e ti o f o n i , a w b u . t T b h y e here state , that it had been his intention to have gone, at considerable further length into the affidavits, but since he had commenced his motion, an affidavit had been put into his hand, made that day by Mr. Lawrence, one of the officers of the Bridge Company, in which he stated that the Board, on Thursday the 11th of February, had come to a resolution, in the hopes that the Hungerford Market Company would adopt some course to identity all persons embarking on board the steam-boats, that the hoards should be removed, and free access given from the float across the bridge to the market, for persons disembarking from steam-boats, without the pay ment of tolls. The affidavit of Mr. Lawrence further stated, that the hoards would be removed immediately thatgates had been erected. His Lordship would, therefore, see that the ques tion between the m h a d b een of late considerably curtailed. The question now was, whether the Hungerford Market Company were bound to identify persons going fr the market to be steam-boat passengers. That would om be the only issue to be tried. The LORD CHANCELLOR suggested whether, that as both parties seemed to have come so near to an agreement with each other, it would not be better to let the motion stand over for a week, in order to see if some arrangement could not be ' come to. Mr. RETHELL said he should be happy to adopt any sug- gestion of the Court. Mr. RoLT considered the question now to be, whether the Bridge Company having agreed to give a right of passage to certain individuals, were bound to give the same right to the whole of the public; he thought the Bridge Company ought to adopt some course by which parties embarking on board steam boats could be identified. The LOAD CHANCELLOR did not see how it was possible for the Market Company to do so. ' Mr. RoLT considered it. easy eridngh by parties taking tickets for the steam boat heron they wept on the bridge. It wal quite impos.qble for the 13 v.,- comr , ny to rail out a pas- , . . , . k4_2, , ' Uri 011 C Sid,: 1)1 I tw hri !ge , . ` f!,. , 4, X. -.'14 -'t . of 6 rect., nut they had repeatedly offered to wake a passage on each side of the bridge of the width of 3 feet, one for passengers embarking, and the other for those who were disembarking. Lie thought it would be extremely hard upon the Bridge Con' pany if, as had been suggested before the Vice-Chae° cellor, they were to put back their toll-gates one third of the bridge, especially when it was recollected that the bridge company had paid to the market company no less a sam than 6,U00/. for the right to place the toll-bars where they now were. The Lonn CHANCELLOR said that the mat ter was now re duced to a very small comps., and such being the case, he would ask whether it would nut be better for all parties that the matter should stand over for a few days, to see if some arrangement could not be come to, instead of calling upon the Court for an adverse judgment. After some further discussion, the motion was ordered to stand over to Wednesday next. • 1 -• , m. 91. 'l l . A N S 744.:1'" ;,,„ :el Air ati• ' No ; E • THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHr. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Wlll he perform e d the celebraled Drama, called THE GREEN RUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Auhert, Madame Celeste ; Geraldine, Mrs. Yates; Nelly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz- After which the Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITH THE MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cullenferd ; Algernon, Mr. Boyce ; Diccon, Mr. Wright ; Milly, Mrs. Fltzwilliam. To conclude with the Parce of A NABOB FOR AN HOUR. Mr. Frampton, Mr. Worrell; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Di c k Dumpy, Mr. Munyard ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding ; Nancy B craggs, Mrs. Matthews. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. THAI EVENING Will be performed the Vaudeville of LE DEMON DE LA .NUIT. Frederic, M. Berm' ; Oscar, M. Langcval ; Gillestiern, M. Cartign♦ ; Mathilde, Ildlle. Fargeuil ; Caroline, Mdlle. To conclude with the admired Vaudeville, called PIERRE LE ROUGE. Pierre le Rouge, M. Lafont ; Jeanneton, Aidlle. Fargeuil. Boxes, 6s. , Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 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 rAbrary, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Ilarrington, White, Stanwood, and Gannon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, TO-MORROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa turday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, arid the Entertainment com mence at Halt-past Eight. The MORNING ENTERTAINMENT will take place on every MONDAY MORNING during Lent. The Performances will commence, each day, at half-past Two o'clock. The Programme will be varied on each occasion. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Wlll be performed the Comic Opera, called THE CASTLE OF AYMON ; or, The Four Brothers. Beaumanoir, Mr. Walton; Olivier, Mr. Allen; Richard, Mr. Barker; Renaud, Mr. Delavanti ; Allard, Mr. Wynn ; Ivon, Mr. Leffler; Hermine, Miss A. Romer ; Gertrude, Mrs. Fosbroke. Alter which the new and original Musical Romance, entitled THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNI 211 ; or, The Ghost's Tower. Bertrand, Mr. Fisher ; D'Armincourt, Mr. Barker; Bellejambe, Mr. Delavanti; Adolphe, Mr. W 3 nu ; thosilos, 11 r. Compton ; Bristle meh. Mr. Walton ; Bumps, Mr. Honner ; Seven Maids of Munich. Misses Flower, Rourke, Homier, Ilineks, Millar, L. Marshall, and 14 ,T!"rte ; Miss Marshall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs Fosbroke. , ;.tv i cr , c r : ißn e r cjit e l.. 6 d: with Shakspere's Comedy of KATHERINE AND In which Messrs. Vining, Compton, Cowell; Mrs. ISOYAL SURREY THEATR E. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed Sbakpere's Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet, mrTo . H. Betty; Gertrude, Migs Richardso n ; Ophelia, Mrs. Dalv, The Progress of a Scam COtie:tide with a n ew Drama, entitled ItABY RATTLER' ; or strength of the Company. p. Ch rt ara c t ers supported by th e whole 1301c-oftice open (torn eleven till four o'closk. ' l l belling LONDON, WEDNESDAY, fEBRUARY 24, 1847, The House of Lords met at Five o'clock. The Destitute Persons (Ireland) Bill was, after a short debate, read a third time and passed. The Royal assent was then given by commission to the Buckwheat Importation Bill, the Brewing from Sugar Bill, the Distillation from Sugar Bill, and the Chelsea - Pensioners' Bill; after which their Lordships adjourned. The House of Commons met at Four o'clock. Mr. ELLICE moved that all railway Bills in the pre sent session be referred to the Railway Commissioners, for their report to this House upon the following points, previously to such Bills being considered in Committees of this House:—That every sport so to be made upon each Bill should state the amount of the capital proposed to be raised, and of the loans proposed to be authorised by the Bill; and if, under the pro visions cf such Bill, any powers were to be given to any company already incorporated, of raising further capital or loans, or of making alterations, branches, or extensions of their existing lines, or of purchasing or leasing any other lines made or to be made, or of subscribing to the capital, or guaranteeing the capital of, or amalgamating with, other companies ; such report should also state the powers granted by any former Act or Acts to such companies already incorporated for any of the above purposes, and of the manner in which, and extent to which, such powers had been exercised ; and the report should further state the opinion of the Commissioners thereon, and also their opinion as to any special pro visions with which it may in any case be expedient to accompany the grant of any special provisions of any powers for any of the above mentioned purposes. That every such report ,be referred to the Committee of this House appointed to consider the 13111 to which the same may relate. Mr. Ilunsow would not object to the motion. Lord J. RUSSELL thought considerable benefit would arise from the motion proposed. The motion was then agreed to. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE moved for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Reform Act, the object of which was to do away with the rate-paying clauses of that Act. Lord JOHN RUSSELL f e lt it hi s d uty to oppose the motion. Mr. GISBORNE supported the motion, as did Sir Da LACY ETANS. Mr. P. HOWARD opposed the motion. Mr. HUME regretted to hear that the Noble Lord at the head of the Government opposed the motion. Sir B. HALL thought the repeal of the rate-paying clauses absolutely necessary. Mr. D'ETNCOURT was in favour of the Bill. _ _ Mr. WAKLET thought that those who had attempted to show cause against the Bill had failed, and he trusted it would be pressed to a division at once. Sir G. GREY opposed the Bill. Sir C. NAPIER thought that the franchise should be more extended, and therefore he should support the Bill. After a few words from Mr. WILLIAMS, Lord G. BENTINCE, Mr. B. ESCOTT, and Colonel Wool), the House divided, when there appeared— For the motion for introducing the Bill 3B Against it Majority against the introduction Sir J. PAKINGTON then moved for leave to bring in a Bill authorising the trial and conviction of juvenile offenders in certain cases, without the intervention of a Jury. The House was addressed by Sir G. GREY, and eventually leave was given. Lord J. M ANN ERS obtained leave to bring in a Bill to amend the law relating to charitable beque s t s . The House adjourned at a Quarter to Eleven. Although the introduction of an organized syste m of National Education is reserved by the Govern ment for some subsequent opportunity, we are re joiced to behold a determination in both Houses of Parliament to anticipate that important measure in as far as juvenile offenders are concerned. The necessity which exists for some interference with the germination and development of vice among the more impoverished portions of the population is not a new born necessity springing from some mushroom over. sight on the part of the Executive. It is a necessity which has acquired an appalling magnitude and im portance from the miserable length of its continuance. To employ the epithets, not in odious mockery, but with sentiments of the truest sorrow and humility, we only perceive in that necessity "an aged vice, a grey iniquity." We only perceive in it a lamentable indication of the insufficiency of our criminal cede for the suppression of the social maladies arising from neglect and ignorance. Nor can the pernicious consequences of this inattention to the wants of the poorer members of the eommunity be regarded as but just recognised by the representa tives of the more affluent and instructed. They have for years been acknowledged in Parliament—they have long occupied the attention of the benevolent and patriotic—they have originated philanthropic establishments in the metropolis—they have found ' eloquent and suppliant voices in the reports of the ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.) LANDON V. PARR. This was a motion on the part of the defendants in the suit to stay all further proceedings. It appeared that Eli' zabeth Landon was a married woman, and the mother or the other plaintiff. By a deed dated 1810, some proPer t Y f was settled in trust for the wif e , h us b an d, an d children o_ the plaintiff. The defendant Parr was th e d e rivative heir of one of the trustees to the settlement. In 1846 a mortgage was made to Mr. Gedye, the solicitor of the plaintiffs, w h°s4l cook, Harriet Waller, had, at his suggestion, consente d to 1.) , -come the next friend of the plaintiffs, who resided abroad, and were without the jurisdiction of the court, and died 6 bill. _ _ HIS LORDSIKP said he had refused similar ap but these were cases where b ona fid e part i es had COn r seated to assume the position of th e pl a i n tiffs and be their liabilities. There was no suc h case h ere , an d he would grant the order. plicatiort VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY') (Before Vice-Chancellor Sir J. WIGRAI.3I.) VAUGHAN v. VANDERSTEGGEN. hat His HONOUR gave judgment i n thi s case to-daYt - strangers were not admitted. • QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DAB'') Lord Denman sat this morning a t Ni s i P r i us a t Guildha l l and the Court was engaged th e w h o l e morn i ng on trial before a special jury, on a matter of disputed account betvre.t the assignees of a bankrupt a nd the St. Katherine D uc V, Company, which was of no inte res t excep t t o the part' concerned. EXCHEQUER.-(THIS DAY.) (Before the LORD CHIEF BARON.) The Court was occupied the whole of the morning 011 1 trial on the infringement of a p a t en t f or t h e d res sing 11 stocking hose. COMMON PLEA S.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings at Nisi Prius before Lord Cbief Justice Waps a London Special Jury.) Of The Court was engaged the whole morning in the WILL A , a patent cause, Nichol v . R oss , o f no i nterest exce pt to w, pa: ties concerned. The tri a l i s lik e ly t o l as t f or three "' four days. WORSHIP-STREET—(THISDAY' S Sergeant Dubois, 14 N, begged to oppose, altogether, which, he understo o d, w ou ld thi s day be ffered for a p 7; son named Edward Herring, w h o h a d caused the death (0 4 child named Thomas Adey Newby, seven years o f age, the son of a surgeon, residing in Gloucester street, Hoxton• In answer to a question put by the worthy magistrate•St BROUGIITON, the sergeant sa id th at l as t even i ng b e atoll s ; an inqui,ition upon the body of the poor child, at St. B+ sr , lomew's Hospital, held before Mr. Payne, the City ()crops; when evidence was adduced as follows :—lt appeared t p io , Mr. Herring was observed, in company of two other Per ms o . to come out of a public-house, at the corner of New Glow AO 4 ter-street, at about six o'cl oc k on M on d ay even i ng last, Ile enter a chaise-cart, which had been waiting for him• r had been drinking freely, and had no sooner bid his cool P oi nions good-bye, than he whipped his horse into the toPS his speed. He was followed by upwards of twenty Persebsa who were apprehensive of danger, and unfortunately he lo s not proceeded many yards ere th e d ecease d child Agg observed lying in the road, the w h ee l o f t h e c h a i s e 1 1 °.`; 1 0 passed over its head. The d r i ver was observed W round, but seeing the mischief he had been the instigator he redoubled his application of the whip to the horse, slot spirited animal, which now proceeded with increased a. fearful speed, and his driver in consequence effected his 65 0 44 He (Sergeant Dubois), however, subsequently succe%,, in tracing and capturing hi m a t th e res id ence o f his fr o & who is the proprietor of th e " Menagerie" in the Ne w 5 : 0 0 known as Herring's Menagerie. The de ceas ed c hil d, being raised from the ground, was bleeding from tbe: mouth, and ears. It was s u b sequen tl y conveye d by w oy rent, Mr. ewby, surgeon, as ab ove , t o St. 13arthololo N er Hospital, where it expired on the following morning (i te d, terday), and where a j ur y, w hi c h h as b een a l rea dy sl o p sat upon the body last e ven i ng , an d i t was their jo t nimous opinion that a mo r e fl agran t case o f the sad had not before been brought to their notice ; 00 , they, as well as the Coroner, thought it wa s , pot in which bail, however grea t th e amount o ff ere d should by any means be accepted of, and he (Sergeant Dubois) _„.t. i commissioned by both corone r an d j ury t o s t a t e :ths resr;ge fully to the magistrate to be th e i r d ec id e d op i n ion. Th e of Herring is twenty-eight years. Mr. BROUGHTON said he should certainly pay what had been stat e d, an d a d v i se d t h e S ergean t to be hi tendance to oppose the bail. The inquisition upo n th e b o d y o f th e d ecease d cbild W d l resumed this evening. sttentionstt! FUNERAL OF THE DOWAGER COUNTESS, the th ; SHREWSBURY. Yesterday forenoon the remains 0: 11 Dowager Countess of Sh rews b ury were i n t er red with e . hs solemn ceremonials of the Roman Catholic ritual. ;;I, offices, dirge, and rn i ssa se l emn i s were c h aun ted in a% tor among at St. John's >Wood, several of the m os t di s ti fignisi rhe h ; hers of the Rom an C at h o li c no bi l i ty being among cipal mourners. In accordance with, the usual CUStOrns Of ' religion, the coffin, concealed by the pall, t h e corOzot i ry tby plumes and funeral t ra ppi ngs , rema i ned near th e flanc"— throughout the whole of the ceremonies. The de„e Countess is generally an d d eep l y regretted, b oth by re'l of her accomplish men t s an d h er disposition. Her _1 :,4 at her London residence will not very speedily be fcgg" ll . . SOCIETY or ARTS.—An interesting paper by hi* Claudet, on photography, was rea d a t the meeting of this society on Wednesday evening. It commenced by observl 3 that during the past two or three years the chemical part n n the process had made but little progress, no substa n ce having yet been found more sensitive to the iodine, bromine, and chlorine. The optical arrang was then alluded to. Until the present time object gi f`,. / of short focal length have been employed w i t h von]; operating more rapidly, but there is an objection tcorvtnel Tl.e shorter the focal length the more the image is tbe and the lees it will coincide with the plane surface plate upon which it is represented. Again, the anglel' oni ee light° trLaii by the rays which converge towards the object glees 'te e d., open as th e f oca l l engt h d i m i n i shes. It follows t hat 04 10 situated upon different planes in relation to the objec t i t he will be ri fleeted of a size proporti ona t e t o the width isse eS• angle under which they are represente d . Object g.hold therefore, ef the greatest possible focal length only be used. The inmee obtained by the refracting ca m "' the inverted; it consequently becomes necessary to reinver b i c h image if a portrait, for several reasons. The lin eW bj crosses the two eyes is nearly parallel with the line form L. the mouth. The nose is not always straight; the %wee not always parted equally, and the like. There are the methods of reinverting the image —the parallel niir r° 7 o be speculum, and the prism. Of these the prism apPea r ! fe eed the best. The image of th e camera as seen upon the tk;- re glass e glass generally appears to th e eye more perfect than the suiting photograph. The perception of an object W oo . retina is instantaneous, but the action upon the deg ne gssti type plate is prcgressive. The strong lights operatt, then the half tints ; and l as tly, th e s h a d ows. B y emPeyY st el screens, covered with black ve l ve t, t h e strong eoriee st s light is diminished, giving th e re fl ecte d li g h t t i me to opel o i nri the parts in shadow. By this means greater rail hi roundness of effect is o bt a i ne d. M . Cl au d et conc lun referring to some photographs on paper obtained b r ij i ge Maskelyne, remark a bl e tO r t h e per f ect delineation ef__%niitee which they present e d. Th e i o did e an d b rom i de of potties the chloride of sodium, with nitrate of silver and gallin n t iee were used to produce them. The second commun ine t oet was by Mr. Jordan on mec h an i ca l carving. The SU te was illustrated by many b eaut if u l specimens, but ow_i n D e il . the length of the fi rs t p aper, i ts cons id erat i on was po str nii till the next meeting. Th e GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY:-", ( 0 half-yearly general meeting of thi s corporat i on Was 7rhe yesterday at their o ffices, N o . 69 , L om b ard-stree t. th e chair was taken by Mr. Welkin. A report fre a Lesf directors, and a s tatem en t o f th e accounts for the holviro. ending the 31 s t of D ecem b er l ast, were read to the e a p prietors. From these do cumen t s it appeare d t h at the _Li.. of the company continue to be in the most thriving °Toe tion, the last year's profits equalling th ose of' the meet e mg cessful year of the company's career. The report baY - e, been read, was unanimously adopt e d by th e prop et when the usual dividend and bonus were declared, t er which the meeting separated, highly gratified with the P ceedings of the day. CAPE PRODUCE.—A vessel arrived from the M e g of Good Hope has brought an exceedingly various calm skins of beasts, including some of g oa t s , buffalos,_gereces tigers, the rhinoceros, and other a n im a l s , b es id es 8,700 Pl y s of bones, 239 bags of bones, 19,200 hoofs of an i ma ls, so he variety of other productions. The imp or t a ti on o f so fatle. sive a variety of skies, &c., is not usual, and evinces, in t% pe niarkable manner, the capabilities or resources of the ee for such supplies. NEW BILLS.—Bills have been introduced into st il t s . House of Commons by Mr. Strutt, Sir G. Grey, antes oe Parker for consolidati ng i nto one Act various Prev :sr usually contained in Acts authorising the making ofP t to works for supplyi ng t owns w i th gas—in Acts with ree/rio the constitution and regulation of public undertakinceog fact authorising the making of waterworks for suPP"„eir large town with water—and in Acts for constructing or fv°' lating markets and fairs. .1. MURDER or A CHlLD.—Yesterday Mr. ,tl„' "0- Mills held an inquest at the Elephant and Castle, 0- ;10d. road, Camden -town, on the body of a newly-born tna l e n e - n e i sed Henry Smith, street-keeper on the Foundling Estate, dept that on Sunday morning last he was on duty in Bra ne " - ing square, when he was informed that there was a bundle 1 1 0 4 within the enclosure of the square. He went to the iely and on opening the bundle h e f oun d t h e b o dy of a ndewith born male child, wra p pe d i n ap ie ce o f s h eet i ng c overed blood. The child had been born a li ve . Th e jury tut ; "nor returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against some Per'" persons unknown." 611tTLIS. On the 19th inst., at Kiplin, Yorkshire, the Countess of Tfrc °llnel of a daughter, which only survived a short time. son. On the 19th inst., at Brighton, Mrs. H. St e i n Turrell, of a iv, On the 20th inst., in Fulham-place, ra.dJington, Mrs* Walsh, of a daughter. gentO fr On the 20th inst., at Hartham Cottage, Fertess-terra town, Mrs. Henry Spalding, of a daughter. 0 111 • On the 20th inst., at Doughty-street, M ec klenburg-04W e ' Henry St2lst unt, of ns a son. w ife of S. On the it., at Champitm-park, Camberwell, the Law, Esq., of a son, still-born. )Irl'On the 21st inst., at Finchley New-r o ad, St. John's- 11 ' 0cl Dyer Edwards, of a son. JosePli On the 21st inst., in the Queen's-road, Dalston, Mrs. Garwood, of a son. of On the 21st inst., Mrs. Alfred Hall, of Lark-hall lane, Clapham ' a son. MARRIED. sir On the 22d inst., at St. J ames ' s Ch urc h, Lieutenant-Col onel ld A. F. Houston, Bart., to Eupkerala Boswall, daughter and only of the late T. Boswall, Esq., of Blackadder. DIED. On the 21st inst., a t hi s residence, 27, Palteney-street, " water Wilson, Esq., in the 67th year of his age. relic t of On the 18th inst., at B e lmont, near Exeter, Ma r g arettat Thomas Snow, Esq., aged 94. landlo rd (4 On the 20th inst., Mr. John Norman, for many years thOnH e orns Inn, Hen, Norlk, aged 77. the 11,th inst., mpt Mr o s. Sarah Barnes, of Camden-town. ag ed 69. On the 2,,:h rist., at • he fliel ~ Mr. R. Plum, aged !i6. 14/11,1t1t i 1:1LA tut: t U:0 Allt.:IWO YOUNG' , 01 14 _ °. il l Strand, Printer, at The eVce, N 0.112, Strand, in the of the Savoy. In tht Bun County of Middlesex. Wednesdill. bruary 24, 1847.