The Sun. — London, England, 1847-06-18 00:00:00

t. • THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKETso le Lessee. U THIS EVENING T i nder the Management Webster, Will be performed the new Comedy, called TEMPEIt • Sir Marina duke Topple, Mr. Farren ; Sir Charles Tempest, Mr. Iludson ; God frey, Mr. Tilbury; Emerson, Mr. Webster; Cyril Tempest, Mr. Hoc ; Lady Tempest, Mrs. Seymour ; Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Glover ; 'ence Wilmot, Mrs. Fortescue ; Miss Fielding, Mrs. Hamby. After which The MAGYAR INIULA.TSAG ; or, Inangarian Fetes. By the celebrated Hungarian Dancers and the Hungarian Instru mental Vocalists. To be followed by a new comic drama, called THE JACOBITE. Sir Richard Wroughton, Mr. Stuart; John Duck, Mr. Buckatone Lady Somerford, Miss Fortescue. To conclude with an entirely new and original farce called WHO DO THEY TAKE ME FOR? Colonel Temp'ieton, Mr. Howe ; Terence O'Reilly, Mr. Hudson ; Mrs. Dorring,ton, Mrs. Seymour; Miss Prudence Pickings, Mrs. Hamby. -___------- THEATRE ROYAL, AF,ELPHI. Under the direction of Ma name Celeste. THIS EVEN',NG Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST - a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wrig ht ; Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kincl - lin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Le muel, Miss Woolgar; starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam * ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding. entitled After which an entirely new Petite Comedy, FLYING COLOURS; or, Crcissing the Frontier. Captain Sans sougt, Mr. Webster ; Margare'e, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau, Madame Celeste ; Justine, Ellen Chaplin. To be followed by the )pera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, Selby, Cnllenford, and Miss Woolgar. ruEscii, PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. THIS EVENING be performed the vaudeville of UN MONSIEUR ET UNE DAME. ' Un Monsieur, M. Dumery ; Une Dame, Mdlle. Khin. After w hich, the celebrated play of LA. FILLE DE L'AVARE. Grandet, M. Bouffe ; Charles, M. B:oczevil ; Eugenie, 3ldlle. Dirverger. 'To conelude with a new vaud e- t ille, entitled LA CAI:OT TE D'OR. Fromont, M. Bouffe ; Alice , 31. "Vallee. Boxes, Is. ; Pit, 33. 6 d. ; A m phithea tre, 34 Gallery, 2s. .; Boxes and Stalls may he engay;ed at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, Ra, Bond-street ; and at the Boit-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Fi-.7e ETHIOPIAN S,ERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS performances must Terminate at tb.e End of the Present Month. They will repeat their inimitable IZNTERT.A.E.4MENTS at the above Theatre TO-MORRO Ts' and on Thursda next, for the Benefit of Mr. liar ami e very Tuesday, y Thursday, and Saturday Evening. rington, Doors ouffft at Eight o'clock. They will also give a DAY ERFOICMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, commencing at Half-past. Two. Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at I Ile Box-office of the Theatre. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lsssee and Manager. THIS EVENING. Will be presented Shakspere's tragedy of RING LEAR King Lear, Mr. Macready ; Edgar, Mr. Creswiek ; Goneril, Mrs. Warner Cordelia, Mrs. :.kterling. After nr:hich a new comic drama, entitled " LADIES BEWARE " Colonel Vnyasour, Mr. Granby ; Sir Charles Vayasour, Mr. James Vining ; !r , t.ilda, Miss Cooper. To cone:;:ie with the farce of THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty. l'ts er. the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Fancily. ti.plendid combination of Novelties, in addition to 'which Mr. Batty . Las en:;aged Mdlle. LaUrina, the Female Equestrian. THIS EVENING Will be presented a gorgeous Peruvian Drama, to illustrate the historical evcnts of the Spaniards' conquest of I'eru, arranged from the original text of Brins'ey Sher:dan's play of "Pizarro," entitled THE STORMING OF QUITO ; or, the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla, Mr. W. West. Une,,llled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with a brilliant d is p la y of 11 u*s‘r •diln. introducing the Foreign and British Artistes. To r ouelud..; with the Equestrian Mag-lea., Skettheßlack ch, THE GOLDEN FJOILU STE.F.D ; or, The ChartneA horse of Vley. Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. ts.; Boles, As.; Upper Boxes, 3s ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Uppee.Gallery , fad. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock, ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. ta:ler the Management of Mrs. Frances Davldge, Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be presented a new ballad opera, the libretto by Mr. E. Fitz tall, the ~ lusic and overture by Mr. J. 11. Tully, entitled THE FOREST ALA I DEN AND THE MOORISH PAGE. Philip of Spain, Mr. Leffler, Fra:Lcis Huntley, 4r. W. Harrison; Sir Edward Cop ley, Mr. ill ‘Mahon ; Queen Mary, Mrs. Henry Vining; Alice Copley Miss F:aintbrth ; Leon, the Moorish Page, Miss Rebecca Isaac To cc,.. - lade with the opera of ROB ROY. Francis Osbaldistone, Mr. 1ia....50n ; Rob Roy, Mr. Scott; Helen Macgregor, Mrs. H. Nana Vernon, Miss Rainforth. ecxc-. 7., Pit, ls.; Gallery, Gd. Doors open at Six, commence a -t Six. - RovAL VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be pt rhrmed a splendid drama, by Fitzball, called JANE PAUL ; or, Victim of Persecution. Jane Paul, Miss Vincent ; Michaars.,.alr. Hicks ; Necker, Mr. Bird ; Hed g eho g Jack, Mr. After which a new Marietta, entitled the CROSS-BOW LETTER; or, the Y - 'i'er of Whetstone. Characters by Messrs. Bird, Searle, and Gar,i Miss Vincent, Mrs. Hicks, &c. To conc:nde with a drama, in three acts, called THE MOEN• 'l' AIN JUL:GE ; or, the Patriot's Grave. Characters by Messrs Hicks, Dale, Bird, SeArle, Howard, Gardner, Mrs. G. Lee, Mrs I icks, &c. Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. 111 1/1 WATER AT LONI/ON-lIRIDGE TIIIS DAY. Morning .. 13 minutes after 5. I Evening .. 34 minnt, s Aft, 5. :1-4), 2 . r. i, f, . 67 , , , , oii t- vi. . 44 1 , . 4.,,,i ! 4 r E . "' ~w,-. ;c. 1 - no., 1 „el, . -•• I, u 1 ,—..10..7, y:,,_ , ROIT ROYAL. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Under the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c. Oren every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Athnission, One Shilling. The Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable es ; CrISC, ClTG:eti a new' Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with Elmer borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the r sod Pic:orial Representation of THE TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR. The Menagerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe, • 4iszelles, &c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by Godfrey. A representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge et ' , tattles. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR Sibovring thecon,-.lencement of the Bombardment , part i a l destruc tion of tne T , ,wn. and Blowing up of the Pattering Ships. LIE WEATIIER.—SuN OFFICE, JUNE 17. TEIZRUOTIVETZR, Lowest, 50 ; Highest, 59 ; Noon, 65. BARomETER, 29.65.--WIND Vir.S.W.; fine. 74 ; ifficirnin AlAt4 LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1847. Although the Protectionists may repudiate the notion that there was any discreditable collusion on their part for the purpose of quashing the division upon the motion of the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Montrose, it is impossible to regard that catas trophe as otherwise than most gratifying to them selves. That we are justified in such a supposition must be self-evident from the circumstance that the House was abruptly counted out at the suggestion of Mr. NEWDEGA.TN-Of Mr. NEWDEGATE, the indefa tigable and alert whipper-in of the country party. An opportunity so tempting was as irresistible to Mr. NEWDEG ATE as a cup of sack with a toasted cake in it .1d have been to the lip of BARDOLPH. After the Light Ron. Baronet the representative of Tam worth had concluded a speech, which Mr. Hums has facetiously termed a " tissue of absurdities," the House thinned visibly—the most important epoch to an Englishman in the twenty-four hours had arrived —Members dropped off one by one to BELLAMY'S the First Lord of the Treasury himself had strolled out to observe how matters progressed in the Rouse of Peers—and Sir JAMES GRAHAM had yielded to those fascinations of the cuisine which were, as he candidly confesses, superior in his estima tion to the attractions of Dr. BO Vr RING'S oratory. What a superb opportunity for the Protectionist whipper-in ! Why, his heart oust have been as much thrilled with emotions of satisfaction when his eyes roved over the empty benches as that of the clown CYMON when he peeped through the boughs at the recumbent beauty of IPHIGENIA ! When Lord JOHN RUSSELL remarked last night that, from the peculiar conformation of the New Palace at West minster, there was not sufficient time for his return to the House before it was actually counted out, Mr. NEWDEGATE must have chuckled in his sleeve. It is manifest, in short, that the sudden and fruitless termination of three nights' prolonged discussion upon Portugal is attributable to an accidental paucity of Members and the cunning alertness of Mr. NEWDEGATE. The Lord Mayor of York may protest that there was no pre-arrangement whatever in the matter. That is probable ; but it is no less certain than that is probable that the Protectionists are rejoiced at the fact of their whipper-in having prevented the announcement of a triumphant majority in favour of the Government. _ _ Perhaps, however, it is as well that the debate should have terminated in this quiescent manner, as enough has been said in all conscience to satisfy even the most punctilious upholder of constitutional rights and privileges. The Hon. Member for Montrose himself must be satisfied, even though he have some compunction in acknowledging as much. No one, however displeased with the hearing of Mr. HumE's motion in a condemnatory manner upon the Govern ment, will regard the introductio n of that motion with sentiments of dissatisfaction. To the discussion forced upon Parliament by the representative of Montrose the caun try is indebted for the most copious and perspicuous explanations of the mea sures adopted towards the belligerent forces i n P ortugal Through the impulse of that discussion the diplomatic portfolio has been opened, and its a revealed o.ainst to the multitude. From the oppositionexcited the Cabi ne t i n the course of that discussion the Ministeri a l ora t ors h ave been put upc , n their mettle, and the spreches delivered by thP Paymuter of the Forces, by the President of the Council, and by the Prime Minister himself, had so entirely vindicated the coursE , pursued by th , . Administration that little was left for explanation from the lips of the Noble Lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Henceforth there can be no trepidation as to the consequences of our armed intervention in the Penin sula. An entire amnesty has been insured to the popular ,I.ieftains by the terms of the accepted con- INF THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MOR N . I NG, JUNE 13, 1841. the paramount importance, nay, the absolute necessity, of the measure, and acknowledge his claim to the vention. Queen MARIA DA GLORIA is bound by the bonds of gratin - del i- Mt - the dread of ultimate disaster, to fulfil for once her engagements of liberality with her people. The natural and national right* of the Portu tuguese citizens are sheltered under the aegis of Bri tish power—thereoP*nmentbaving solemnly pledged itself before the House of Commons, and in the face of the whotz world, to be the protector and conser vator of those rights. Whatever piques may have been gratified by the premature counting out of the House on this im portant question, it is beyond dispute that the discus sion has shown with a magnificent distinctness the light in which popular freedom is regarded not only throughout these islands, not only throughout the territories of France, but even among a race hitherto regarded as comparatively indifferent to the blessings of political liberty, or as sunk in the slough of a deplorable torpor. Henceforth no more Cabrals, no more Dietzes, no more Ministerial des potism on the banks of the Tagus. The Portuguese have shown themselves too powerful, too determined, andtoounanimous to dread their being driven to another revolution by a repetition of their grievances. The SOVEREIGN has consented to a pacification and recon ciliation with her subjects under circumstances which will not admit of recalcitration on her part without the total overthrow of her authority. Above all, England has evinced herself a puissant mediator and an un flinching upholder of the liberties of nations. public gratitude for the zeal and efficiency with which he has directed general attention to the matter. There is no doubt that many of the occupying tenants in all parts of Ireland have certain capital at their disposal, which they would gladly apply to the permanent and lasting improvement of the soil, if they were satisfied that they themselves, or their children, would reap the benefit of that expenditure in the length and certainty of their tenure, or that they would receive adequate compensation in the event of their being driven from their holdings, or the rent being unduly increased. Many others would gladly apply their labour for the same purpose, if similarly secured, but they refrain from doing so because they fear that any such exertions on their part would have the effect of inducing their landlord, who might pos- sibly be in embarrassed and needy circumstances, or his agent, anxious to obtain the profits derived on a change of tenants, to deprive them of their holdings. Were this fear removed, there is little doubt that im provements would become general, and that neglected husbandry and inadequate cultivation would become the exception and not the rule in that country. This was the opinion of the Commissioners for the im provement of the law of landlord and tenant,who by their report most strongly recommended the enactment of such a law, which they stated "they were satisfied would be more advantageous than almost any other that could be brought forward." The least,considera tion of the circumstances of the sister kingdom will convince any person that there is a still more urgent necessity for such a measure in consequence of the recently introduced poor-law. In fact the safety of the landowners can only be obtained by the full deve lopment of the agricultural capabilities of the country, and the extraction of the greatest amount of produce from the soil. The tenant who had improved his holding and thus acquired a claim thereon would have given the best possible security for his future good con duct, and the due fulfilment of his part of the con tract between himself and his landlord, and of his anxiety to attain this great object. The proprietors would, in fact, be the parties most benefited in the end, although great advantages would also be afforded to all classes. Why, then, should any petty jealousy be suffered to intrude or induce them to offer any oppo sition ? We trust that they will not be so blinded to their own best interests, and that we shall speedily be enabled to congratulate the Irish people on the triumphant success of an efficient and ample enact ment. The whole criminal law of this country is in a disjointed state. Defective as it is in its principles, in many respects it is still immeasurably more open to censure in regard to its general administration. The latter assertion is abundantly testified by the second report, which has just appeared, of the Select Committee of the House of Lords, appointed to in quire into the execution of the criminal law. The result of a considerable portion of the evidence they have taken is summed up in the declaration " that imprisonment, as usually practised, is not an effi cacious punishment ;" and, again, in reference to the evidence, they declare that it "all tends to show the great importance of improving our prison discipline ;" and lastly, after enumerating various methods for reaching this object, they unanimously wind up with the opinion that from education, more than anything else, must we hope for an effectual diminution of crime. Our readers will therefore perceive that all we have so long been endeavouring to impress upon the attention of the public is, by the report in question, fully borne out. Something must be done, and speedily, too, to remedy the present state of things. The criminal machinery of the country may be said to have come to a dead lock We observe that nearly all the Learned Judges are agreed that it would be extremely unwise to abandon transportation as a means of punishment ; and yet the Government, by the force of existing circumstances, have felt themselves compelled, and, as we think, reasonably so, to recommend its sus pension. One hundred and six convicts have just been removed from Newgate to the Milbank Prison to make room for the great influx of prisoners for trial into the former gaol. The convicts are left in uncertainty as to their ultimate destiny, and though they are a class of persons the least likely to eli,it sympathy from such a position, still it is one in which they would not be left is any well-organized system of judicial administration. A man sentenced to trans portation has a fair right to expect that imprisonment in this country shall not be substituted for it, parti cularly if he should prefer the former punishment to the latter. It is true that the Executive have a discre tionary power to imprison convicts as long as they please, such a power being necessarily incidental to carrying the sentence of exile into effect ; but, then, to extend their incarceration beyond the period when the means of transport are conveniently at their com mand, is to act in opposition to the spirit, though it may not be in violation of the strict letter of the law. The statute is certainly defective, in not having fixed a period within which felons under sentence of trans portation must be shipped off to their destination ; but, now that transportation is suspended, we are without sufficient prison accommodation, and pri soners are consequently indiscriminately huddled off in any direction. Turning to other matters, akin to the subjectof which we are treating, we observe that, in the Central Criminal Court, Mr. Justice PATTESON complained that no counsel were engaged in many cases involving very serious offences, thereby throw ing the duties of prosecution on the Bench, a prac tice much to be reprehended. The reason came out that the present scale of :expenses allowed by the Court was of so niggardly a character that no respectable solicitor would undertake a case. We entirely concur in the opinion of the Learned Judge, that, for the ends of justice, the scale of fees should be forthwith revised. In the New Court we find the Common Sergeant travelling out of his course. A prisoner is acquitted by the jury, the judge having previously told them that he thought there was not sufficient evidence to convict him. He subsequently informs the prisoner that he considered " he was very for tunate." If remarks of this sort were to be sanctioned, a man, so far as his character is concerned, might as well be found guilty. Extra-judicial observations, in opposition to a presumption of law, are not to be tolerated. A man, declared to be innocent by his compeers ought not to have it immediately afterwards insinuated against him by the judge that he nevertheless believes him to be guilty. The judge may be right or wrong in his opinion, and if the latter, and no man is infallible, he inflicts irreparable damage. Let the public form what opinion they may think proper of a man's guilt or innocence after trial; it is clearly not in the province of the judge to deliver his in this ob jectionable shape. These pranks on the Bench must be " put down." • Madrid papers of the 10th have arrived. The quicksilver contract was adjudicated on that day by the Minister of Finance to the Bank of Fo mento, at the price of 86 dollars 11 reals per quintal, or 11 reals more than the minimum fixed by the Minister. Two other offers, supposed to proceed from the house of Rothschild, being considerably in ferior to that minimum, were not admitted. General RIVERO has been appointed Captain- General of Burgos, and General COTONER Captain- General of the Balearic Islands. General TACON has been raised to the rank of Grandee of the first Blass, with the title of Duke of the Union of Cuba. A new daily paper called the Correo has been started in Madrid. Its object is to advocate the in terests of Senor SALAMANCA. It was reported that the Carlists in Catalonia had risen in considerable force, had taken possession of the powder magazine of Manresa, and had employed all the horses of the town to carry the powder to a place of safety. At the same moment another Carlist band took possession of Igualda. The Three per Cents. were done at 301 for cash; the Four per Cents. at 18; the Five per Cents. at 18*; the Debt without Interest at 54; and the Coupons at 15. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. They all comment on the debate on the affairs of Portugal, which took place in the Chamber of De puties on the preceding day. The Journal des &bats gives the following resume of the proceedings : The sitting of yesterday, in the Chamber of Deputies, was consumed by that which will no doubt be termed a speech from M. Cremieux, by a simple reply from M. Guizot, and by a few phrases from M. Odilon Barrot. We are obliged to confess, first, that we consider a de bate on the subject of an intervention or non-interven tion in Portugal as perfectly useless. It is a question which appears impossible to us to be considered in an absolute manner. The principle of non-intervention is, no doubt, the general rule ; but, like every rule in human affairs, it has necessarily exceptions. Thus, at different periods, we interfered to found the kingdom o f a G reece —we interfered to found the kingdom of Belgium. We do not ever recollect that it was imputed to France as a crime to have taken part in those great events. If we have not interfered in Poland it is not the fault of the Opposi tion. If, at a later period, we did not interferein Spain, was not the fault of the opposition. When we evacuat. Ancona, God knows in what manner the opposition hailed that return to a natural state of politics. As the British Prime Minister judiciously observed, those who blame the intervention would have wished that we in terfered against Spain, to prevent her from interfering. If we wished to prolong the discussio n on that ground, it would be an eternal war of words, out of which we could never escape. Intervention and non-intervention, in place of being themselves principles, are, on the con trary, successively applied in order to effect the tri umph of more general principles. The only question is, therefore, to know whether, in the particular case at present under discussion, intervention was conform able to the principles which should direct the policy of the constitutional states of Europe. The Opposition exclaim against our intervention in Portugal. If we had not interfered, the same parties would have expostulated in a louder tone. How much should we not have heard of the ' abdication of our influence;' of ' the isolation in which we should have been left ;' and of ' our humility in suffering the affairs of Europe to be discussed without us!' If England had acted without us, it would have been said that she regarded us as nothing ; she acts with us, and it is said that we follow in her train. The simple exposition of the question made by M. Guizot, which required no effort of eloquence after the speech of M. Cremieux, did full justice to that reproach. The fact is, that el concluded d f i ttetedlrebmyd disguised tergiversations, rsneditigillt-ow itlhethsoe l u a ßt n i orrlint Britishnotwithstanding Government eni. Guizot at the commencement of the question . M. Guizot established as a principle, at the beginning of the civil war in Portugal, the maintenance and execution of the treaty of the quadruple alliance. The English Governmen t commenced by contesting that principle. It essayed a n intervention, or at least an isolated mediation, and it did not succeed. After the first check it endeavoured to organize an intervention amongst three—a concert between Portugal, Spain, and England, to the exclusion of France. In presence of these facts the French Go vernment demanded again the application of the treaty of the quadruple alliance, and the English Government at length acceded to the propositions originally suggested by M. Guizot. And now has not M. Guizot a right to demand whether that was placing himself in the train of England? Let the speech of Lord John Russell be read, and it will be seen how completely the British Minister appears to treat Portugal as a mere colony, and as a de pendence of Great Britain; and let us ask ourselves after that if it was a humiliation for France to have taken an equal part in the settlement of the affairs of that country? If, however, political or diplomatic suc cess had been purchased at the cost of any of the prin ciples which ought to direct the government of 1830, we should be the first to say that we had paid too dearly for it. But the French Government has not abdicated on this occasion any of the great constitutional princi ples on which it is founded. Mr. Hume, with his allu sions to the barricades, M. Barrot, with his sonorous declamation, can never succeed in causing it to be be lieved that the government of 1830 has repudiated its glorious origin. We have not interfered in Portugal to establish or maintain despotism there—we first offered our mediation, and when we interfered it was after the Queen had engaged with her allies to give her insurgent subjects constitutional guarantees. The great liberal powers do not restore the government to the Queen, their ally, except on conditions that she shall not abuse it. It is on the government, the conquering party, and not on the vanquished insurgents, that conditions are im posed. The three Powers interfere not to re-establish despotism, but peace, and they become the guarantees for the accomplishment of the promises made in their name. That which the Powers who signed the treaty of the quadruple alliance establish is not the reign of caprice, but of law. France, for her part, has remained faithful to the policy which she has pursued during seventeen years—to the policy which founded the liber ties of Spain, founded the liberties of Portugal, and secured in the west the triumph of monarchical and con stitutional principles. We are well aware that such is not the policy of the opposition, but, as M. Guizot stated to-day, it is that of the Government, that of the Cham bers, that of the country, and all the efforts of the oppo sition have not yet been able to change it." The National is indignant at what it terms " this intervention in favour of a perjured QUEEN, ready to fall before the most legitimate of insurrections ;" and the Presse is severe upon M. GuizoT for having lent R -1 The debate on the second reading of the Tenants (Ireland) Bill, which had been adjourned from the 28th of April, was on Wednesday resumed in the House of Commons, and terminated by the rejection of the Bill by a large majority. We should deeply regret this untoward result, were it not for the explanation afforded on behalf of the Ministry by the Chief Se cretary for Ireland, as to the unfortunate and melan choly cause that prevented the introduction by the Government, during the present session, of a just and comprehensive measure for the improvement of the relations between landlord and tenant in that coun try. That such was the intention is manifest from the statement of the Premier at the beginning of the session. It was only delayed in order that it might have been brought forward under the auspices of the lamented Nobleman, the then Viceroy, whose thorough knowledge of the subject, whose position in the country, as well public as private, and whose great popularity with all classes, rendered him peculiarly fitted for the task. The fatal event that deprived the nation of his valuable services, the extraordinary quantity of Irish business pending before either House, the difficulty of the subject, and the mischiefs that might result from any crude or hasty legisla tion, compelled the Cabinet to postpone their intended measure. But the recognition of the principle, the admission by the Minister whose official duties are more immediately connected with the sister kingdoms " that measures might be devised, that although they would be objectionable in this country, might produce the most beneficial consequences in Ireland," and his statement " that he was prepared to approach the subject, with reference not only to general principles, but also to the special circumstances of that country," afford the strongest evidence, amount ing to a moral certainty, that the matter will be brought forward at the very commencement of the ensuing session, on the Ministerial responsibility It is needless to say that the great object will be much more effectually promoted by being introduced in this manner than if brought forward by any pri vate Member, no matter how energetic and efficient h . e m a y b e . I t w ill g i ve it a cer t a i n ty o f a f a ir hear ing, and if ultim a t e ly r e j e cted it must be on the merits,a often n not by resortedan yof t t o h e pettyn Parliamentary tactics ruses, too war fare. It will insure a full discussion, and that attentive consider a ti on the vast importance of the question so urgently demands. It late euld period be scarcely possible to hope, at this of the session , t hat the measure proposed by th e Hon. Member for Rochdale, even had it been sanc tioned by the House , could have beers brought to a successful termination previous to the prorogation, present de or, sh n o , u o l o d a r n a n t o h t e s r t h s e a r y e , fo t r b e e , r d e g i s r s e o t l u t t h i o e n of P ar r a _ cision, although we agree with Mr. CRAWFORD in himself to the views of England. In the Chamber of Peers a very animated discus sion took place on the petition of Prince JEROME BONAPARTE, ex-King of Westphalia, praying for permission to return to France. Baron Duriri read the report of the Committee to which it had been refer red, which recommended that the petition should be Marshal) referred to the Bureau des renseignmens (equi valent to an or d er that it do lie on th 6 table). The Ey) Pri nce pro p po ß sed LA as ManOSltamOieVnAdm(ethnet son o a f b l that :-- ---------- - the petition should be referred to the President of die MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. iCouncil and to the Council of Ministers. It was now, (From The Sun of Last Night.) he said, 32 years since Prince JEROME had fought i The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was very ) quiet, but closed firmly. American and Surat qualities at Waterloo, since which period he had languish ed in were lower by *d. per lb. There was no change in exile. The victories of France had raised him to a ! other sorts. Sales 6,000 bales, 500 of which were on throne, and her misfortunes were the commencement speculation. Of the whole quantity, 4,000 bales were of his reverses. The Prince only demanded to ter- American. There were 1,000 bales of Surat sold at minute his mortal career on the territory of Fr ance. aid. to 5/d. por lb., 200 Egyptian at 7td. to 9d., and 200 He could readily conceive that in troubled tim e s lad's Bahia at ltd. per lb. Shares were good again. of proscription against the members of fallen dynes- The accounts from the outports and from Ireland re ties might be enforced; but now that the dynasty of present the arrivals of grain as being very large, and July was so firmly established, he could not see the the indisposition to buy was manifested more strongly necessity of keeping in force those laws which exiled than ever. The usual result of excessive speculation the members of the Imperial Family who recognised and gambling in the food of the people is becoming the present Government. He was well aware that it apparent in France, failures having occurred of houses was to the three powers of the state that belonged the hitherto considered to be " strong," and repudiation of faculty of revising a law ; but he was persuaded that time bargains being with many the order of day. We shall not be surprised to hear of similar occurrences the repeal of those laws of exile would meet with but here ere long. little opposition. The generosity of the KING of' the By a vessel arrived from the River Plate, we have ac- FRENCII required no stimulus, for already on two or counts of March 31, from Buenos Ayres, and April 5, three occasions he had shown what were his senti from Monte Video. The letters state that ments, and it was not too much to hope that he would "By ads - ices from Goya (a province of Corrientes), regard with a favourable eye the prayer of the present on the 11th ult, we learn that the Holywood, and Cou petition. vier de la Seine Inferieure ha 1 arrived there, on their In the course of the discussion the Chamber was way down the Parana, the former to complete her loading. addressed by Viscount VICTOR IltiGo, who said- ' We regret to inform you that the drought in this "He considered that the gates of the country ought to province still continues, and threatens serious injury to be opened to one of the most noble and the most illus- the graziers of cattle. The supply of tallow is falling off, trions members of that Imperial Family, who had taken and the price has advanced to 41125 per arroba. so great a part in their victories and in their reverses, "B u siness in imports is dull, there is no want of supply, and was also of opinion that all the laws of exile and as y es t er day there were sixty-four vessels of all sizes proscription should be repealed. The grandeur of loading and discharging off the Custom-house. This France and of her Government demanded it, and he tratlic will not be permitted long, as it causes a feeling of thought that such a nationaland generous measure would exasperation in all classes of society here, and many are form the finest crown for their new dynasty. Political proved to put injurious constructions to the credit of our reason, in accordance with the national wish, commanded' l Ministers for its continuance. Several vessels are the recal of those illustrious exiles w hom proscription loading for Rio direct, by which they avoid paying the turned into pretenders, but of whom the air of their na- export duties at Monte Video. Live country would make good citizens. The only con- ‘• A.. communication from Senor Munoz, Minister of War dition he would impose upon them was that they should and Foreign Affairs at Monte Video, to the President demand the favour from the King himself. Suarez, has been published within the last few days. It He regarded the laws which kept those princes is a complete expose of the present resources of the in exile as impolitic. To reed]. an exiled p a rty in power at Monte Video. They are in want of prince was to declare to him that he was everything, because they have nothing. Men, money, not feared ; all political importance was thus clothing, arms, ammunition, and unity of purpose are withdrawn from him; and, for that reason, to replace the alike called for. All these wants were known before, priuces of the Imperial house under the common laws of but they had not till now received the seal of official the country-to allow them to return into France like authority. goad and loyal Frenchmen, as they were-would be a "The mediating Ministers refuse to contiue their coun n3easura alike just and politic. He would suppose a man tenance unless General Rivera was removed from corn to exist who had never heard the name of Napoleon, and mand of the army. The order was given by Munoz but let that man be told that the family of Napoleon had not obeyed. He resigns in consequence, but is pre been banished from the soil of France-that it had been trailed upon to continue his official services at the proscribed-what would be his reply? He would ask- earnest request of Admiral Lail 6. Subsequently the What, then, has Napoleon done? Doubtless he has been matter is patched up some way or other, and General guilty of some heinous crime ! The crimes of which he Rivera, with the remainder of his forces, have been had been guilty are as follow: -Religion revived; the conveyed to Maldonado. It now seems that the Minis civil code drawn up; France enlarged beyond her natural teis will not allow either Rivera or Oribe to go into frontiers-Marengo, Jena, Wagram ! These constituted Monte Video, and the question naturally suggests itself the most magnificent dowry that a great man could have to whom will they award the reins of power, what is the given to a great nation. It was the ag'd brother of this the object to be obtained, and where are the means to great man who now presented himself before the Cream- accomplish their ends, whatever they may be. her During the early part of his life his only desire was " The question to us is really becoming utterly incom to die for France ; now his only wish was to die on her prehensible. If the Ministers wish to have their eyes sod. Such a wish could not be refused." opened, the document to which a e refer ought to be sul- The last speaker was General GORGAUD, who re- ficient for them. It appears there is some treason going on in the Monte Videan camp inside, and we should not minded the Chamber that "t hat da y was the anniver be surprised to hear of some of the " notables" pass sary of the battles of Marengo and of Friedland, ing over to General Oribe, and all parties at least ac and he besought all his comrades who were present, curing the intervention, as the cause of all their misfor t unes. dou T b h t a .' t ' this will be the upshot we have not the l eapt and all who had served under the Em p ire, not to let There has Rot been much business done in the English it be said that the anniversary of such da y s was ceie brated by banishing from the soil of France the Funds, and prices are weaker, a few sales being made brother of him who wished to make her the first again to realise profits. Consols have been 871 to 88. The 9s New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have reali s ed nation of the world:'-(Sensat ion. ) This elo q uent Bg. -,L, Bank Stock is firm at 197. Exchequer-bills appeal from the old compani on in arms of the EM- have iouched 7s. and 1 ls. premium. PEROR was, however, without effect. The amend- In the Foreign Marke,t there have been but one or ment was rejected, and the recommendation of the two bargains. Spanish Three per Cents. have been marked 34i to 344, and Peruvian Stock is at mi. Committee adopted. Railway Shares are lower, but with limited sales onl The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, on the BRITISH FUNDS. ONE affair of M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN, have unanimously O'CLOCK. Bank Stock .. .. . .. . reported in favour of granting the authorisation for Th ree per Cent. Reduced Annuities ..• .. 1 1 9 1 :1 1% 88 New ,ng lih n r i e m e i r t y e t s d l, T p u l a r r e ty al p i. er s, C l ezt o Anu . s . . 8 t % the appearance of that gentleman at the bar of the House of Peers. India Bonds, 1,0001. .. .. •. .. .. 8 Ditto. under 1,0001. .. .. .. 3 Queen CHRISTINA has arrived in Paris from her Consols for Opening, July 16 .. .. .. 88 871 i excursion to Italy, and proceeded t o her county seat % Exchequer Bills. llicl. 2d. y I,OOOL .. .. - .... 10 711 , 5001. ~.. - .... 13 12 15 p Malmaison. Ditto, Small - .... 13 18 p Count RATNEVAL, Charge d'A ffaires of France at ONE St. Petersburgh, has just arrived in Paris. The O'CLOCK. Union Monarchique mentions a report that the object of his coming is to give to a person particularly inte rested in the question some confidential explanations Ditto, ,u..__ relative to the real state of the Emperor of RUSSIA'S Ditto, Three per Cern. _ sen timents towards the French Government. Ditto, Passive Bonds .. • . • • , Ditto for the Acconnt _ The Moniteur publishes a law authorising the Bank of France to issue2oo-franc notes. As if fatigued by its upward movement of Monday, the Paris Bourse was heavy on Tuesday. The Three per Cents. closed at 77f. 65c.; the Five per Cents., at 117 f. 70c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,275 f. ; Rouen, 972 f. 50c. ' • Havre, 6561. 25c.; Great Northern, - 59 8 f. 75 c.; Avig non, 738 f. 75c.; Visrzon, 6181. 75c.; Bordeaux, 511 f. 25c.; Troyes and Mon tereau, 280 f.; Basle, 190 f.; Paris and Strasburg, 430 f. ; Tours and Nantes, 412 f. 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 448 f. 75c. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 4511. 250. ; Spanish Passives, 4a. MARSEILLES, JUNE 10.--Marseilles *net Avignon, 7451. ; Northern, 602 f. 50e. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JUNE 16. ' Luxembourg, 1% -Lyons and Avignon (Constituted), 27/8 -Northern of France, 1178-Paris and Orleans, 49%- it Rouen and Havre, 26. :ed CLOSING rEICES. OXFORD COMME 3IORATION. --- WEDNESDAY.—The vast and beautiful interior of the Sheldonian Theatre was filled this morning, soon after 10 o'clock, with a larger assemblage of beauty and fashion (notwithstanding the unpleasantness of the weather) than is usual, except at a grand commemoration. The undergraduates, as usual, crowded that portion of the building set aside for them, and nothing could exceed their excess of license of approval or disapproval of some of the leading men and topics of the day, whether connected with the university or not. The Queen, Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, and other members of the Royal Family, were right loyally cheered. The Chancellor, Vice- Chancellor, Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Pub - - lie Examiners, and Senior Proctors, received a full share of applause—but on the mention of the Junior Proctoi, it was the signal for such discordant yells and noises, that we never on any former occasion remember hear ing it surpassed. When order was somewhat restored, the Vice- Chancellor opened the convocation, and proceeded to confer the honorary degree of Doctor in Divinity on the Right Rev. George John Trevor Spencer, of University College, lord bishop of Madras ; the Rev. Augustus Short, of Christ Church, M.A., bishop 1 1 1 designate of Adelaide; and the Rev. Robert Gray, of University College, bishop designate of Cape Town; and also that of civil law on General Sir Peregrine Maitland, G.C.8., late Governor of the Cape of Good Hope; and Henry Herbert Southey, M.D., F.R S., physician in ordinary to his late Majesty George IV. After the Crewian Oration had been delivered by the public orator, the Rev. Mr. Jacobson, the foreign com positions followed, and were recited with eloquenc e and effect by the successful competitors LATIN VnusE.—" Tunis Londinensis," by Mr. Jas. Covington, Scholar of University College. ENGLISH ESSAY.—" The Political and Social Benefits of the Reformation in England," by Goldwin Smith, fellow of University College. LATIN ESSAY.—" Quatenus Reipublicee intersit ut Jurisprudentia Romanorum inter litteras fere hurnani ores colenda proponatur," by Edwin Palmer, fellow of Balliol College. ENGLISH VERSE.—" Prince Charles Edward after the Battle of Culloden," by John Adams, commoner of Magdalen Hall. Immediately after the recital of the above the Vice- Chancellor dissolved the house. This morning the Vice-Chancellor notified that the examiner appointed by the trustees of the Pusey and Ellarton Scholarships have elected Richard Samuel Oldham, 8.A., of Wadham College, to the vacant scholar ship; and also that Robert Hake, 8.A., of St. Edmund Hall, has been elected to the vacant scholarship on the Kennicott Hebrew foundation. FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, Small • . • • • • 84 Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent. .. 36% Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, 4 per Cent .. • • .. .. 33 321 i Ditto, for the Account • • .. 32% ! , 4 Ditto, Three per Cent .. .. Ditto, Passive Bonds Ditto, for the Account .. % Dividends on the above payable in London. BUSINESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction .. 2% ••.. ••••• • • • • • 1% Buckinghamshire 61. 45.... 1 1% dis.... • 1% dis. Eastern Counties .. 20 .... 20 %%4, %.. • • 20% Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. 13s. 4d. %p. • P Ditto, York Extension .. East Lancashire .. .. 20 •• .. 19% ••••.. • • • • 19% East Lincolnshire .. 6% .... 7%..•• . • • • Great Northern .. •.. 22% Great Seuthcrn & West. (Ireland) 30 .... 24% 25% • • Great North of England . ..100 .••••• • • • • Ditto, New .. •• . .. 25 .... 62 Great. Western .. 85 ..115 • • .... •• • 115 Ditto, Half Shares .. 50 .... 68 69 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 1230 .... 17%% • • Ditto, New .. 4% .. • • .. • ..... 8% Ipswich mad Bury SLEdmunds .. 14 .... 9% 10 .. • Leeds and Bradford • • .. .. 40 .... 87 .. London and Blackwell .. 161. 13s. 4d. 7% 7% London, Brighton, & South Coast 50 .. • • 54% .. ••..• • .. 54% Ditto, Consol. Eighths • • .. 10 .... 1331 13 ...... 13 Do. Pref. Convert. 5 per cent. 50 •• .. 53% London ant North-Western • • • 100 —l7B 180.• .• •• • • 180 Ditto, Quarters -. L. and B. 7 .... 23 ..... 23 Ditto ditto, New Shares .. 2 .... 13 .... • • • • 13 Ditto, 401. Shares M. &B. .. 40 ...• 69 ...... •• .. 69 Ditto, 101. Shares 31. &B. (C) 1 •• •• 7 ••••.. • .. 7 London and South-Western 411. 6s. 10d... 66 .. •• • • .... 66 Ditto, New .. 27%.... 30 y 4 . 303 Ditto, New .. .. 22 .... 243 .... ••• . • • 243 Lynn and Dereham .. 20 .... • • Manchester and Leeds .. .. •• 82 .• • •••• • • • • Ditto, Fifths .. 6% 1034 % 10% Midland .. ..100 ....124 122 .•..• • • • 122 Ditto, New .• 36 .... 41% .••• • • • • 41% Ditto, New .. .. 6 .... 9% 9.• • • Newcastle and Berwick • . .. 20 .• 28% 28 • • .... 27% Ditto, New .. • • .. 5 .• ...... 7% Ditto,Extension .. 10 .... •......, 10 Ditto, ditto, Waetiiy'Valley.. 2 .... 1%• .. ••• • • • 1% North British .. • • •• 25 .• 32% . ' 323¢ Ditto, Half Shares .. • • .. 12% .. 15% .. .. • ..... 15% North Staffordshire .. 10 9% .. ••• • • • 9% North Western .. .. • • 4 .... 2%...... • ... 2% Preston and Wyre.. .. 25 .... 37% 37 ••• • .. 37 Ditto, Half Shares (A) .. .......... 12% Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 .. •. .......... 5% Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3%•... 3% ••• • • • .... 3% Ditto, Class B .. 3 .... ..........2% South Staffordshire .• .. 2/. 125... .... • South Eastern and Dovor 33% .... 36% • • .. • • .... 36% South Wales .. .. 10 .... .. ••..• • • • 7% South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and West Riding Union • • ..41.25. • ... .. • • Windsor. Staines, &S. Western.. 425. • • • • • • Wilts, Somerset, and. Weymouth 20 .... 10 .• • • .....• York and Newcastle .. .. 25 .... 37% ••• • • ... • • Ditto, New.. .• • • .. 10 •• • • 15 %%%•• •• • - Ditto, Preference .. .. 8 .. •• ••••• • • • • • York and North Midland. .. .. 50 .... • • •••• • • Ditto. Extension • • .... 42 .... ••• • • Ditto, Preference • • .. 6 .... 15IA .. •• •• • • • •• Do. E. and W. Riding Exten• •10 .• 21% • • ..... FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Central of France (Orleans and Luxembourg Namur and Liege .. .. 10 •• .. 3% ••••• • .• • Northern of France • • .. .... 11% % ....... Paris and Lyons .• 8 .... 5% ......... JOINT-STOCK BANKS. London and Westminster .. .. 20 .. 26 . MINES. Real del Monte, Unrealstered .... 3 ......... GENERAL ELECTION. Parliament will, it is now generally believed, be pro rogued by the Queen in person on Tuesday, the 13th of July, and the elections will not take place till after the harvest, the end of September or beginning of October. The Queen and Prince Albert intend leaving town for Cambridge on Monday, the sth of July, and will reside, during their stay at the University, at Trinity Lodge. The Queen will go in state to the Italian Opera, but the day is not yet fixed. The Hon. C. Cavendish has met with great success in his canvass in Bucks. We understand that Colonel Samuel White does not intend to offer himself again as a candidate for the repre senhtion of the county Leitrim. Co'onel Henry White has issued an address to the elec tors of Longford, intimating his intention of not again soliciting their suffrages. Mr. lie.lly also retires from the representation of the city of Limerick. It is understood that Mr. O'Brien means to follow a similar course. 44,4 V. . ,.. •,,, COUNTY GALWAY.-Mr. Bellew, son of Sir M. D. Bellew, is canvassing the electors of the county of Galway. He comes forward neither as a Whig nor a Repealer, but as an independent country gentleman. prepared to support all measures calculated to benefit Ireland, Mr. Bellew is a young gentleman of great ability, and would make an admirable representative in parliament. —Dublin Evening Mail. There will be a severe contest for Cambridge Uni versity. The present Members will be opposed by G. S. Lefevre, Esq., and Lord Fielding, eldest son of Lord Denbigh. TRUBEYAN SOCIETY.—The 58th anniversary of this society was corn memorated;on Wednesday at Trubey House School, Woodford, when the medal and silver pen were both awarded to Master James Bishop, for elocution and penmanship. After the contest and the distribution of various other prizes, according to merit, the Trubeyans, with numerous friends, partook of a cold collation, and retired much gratified with the state of the school, as well as the courtesy and hospi tality shown them on the occasion. THE GAME-LAWS.—It is now a well-known fact, that since the keepers of prisons have been required to trans mit to the Home Secretary of State copies of all commitments ander the game-laws, country magistrates have, in the ad ministration of those laws, exercised more mercy. The cu mulative proceedings, which used to be not unfrequent, are now rarely heard of. Public opinion will assuredly cause a great alteration in the iniquitous game-laws, as also in the game nursery system. RAILWAY COLLISION._The train leaving Hast ings on Monday morning at half-past seven A.m., when be tween Lewes and Palmer, was retarded by the slippery state of the on the incline. An assistant engine was sent after it, which running upon the train too quickly, caused a col,. cession. Several passengers received bruises, and some were cut on the forehead. From St. Helena we have news of the arrival there of a Chinese junk manned by a native crew, freighted with curiosities, the destination of which is stated to be London. The vessel had been about four months on her passage from Canton UD to the date of her reaching St. Helena. The advices received from Newfoundland by the American packet are more favourable than was anticipated respecting the seal fishery. The latest arrivals brought large cargoes. Distress among the poorer classes is, how ever, much complained of. From bliramicbi the intelli gence on the state of the weather is unfavourable, and agri cultural labour was much in arrear. The lumberers were in full activity, having been exceedingly successful in getting their timber afloat. EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.—Last night a public meeting was held in the United Presbyterian Church, Oakshaw-street, Paisley, in furtherance of the objects of the Evangelical Alliance. John Hart, Esq., of Cartvale, was called to the chair. The Rev. Mr. Banks commenced the proceedings by leading the devotional exercises; Rev. Mr. France briefly explained the objects of the Alliance ; Rev. Mr. Jordan, in a neat address, refuted some objections to the Alliance ; Mr. Whitelaw, of Nor wich, delivered a short address ; and the Rev. Mr. James followed, in his usual masterly style. The attendance w as good, and the spirit which evidently characterised the meeting was of a very pleasing nature.—North British Mail of Wednesday. WHALES.—About seventy whales were cap tured at Stronsay last week, and Lave since been sold at about 2/. each, on an average, leaving to a great number, who were engaged in the capture, about 15s. to 20s. each—a very good day's wage for the few hour s spent in driving the bottle-noses ashore.—Caledonian Mercury. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL. --The Governors of this Insti tution, at a Court held on Tuesday, unanimously voted a tes timonial of their approbation to Mi.. G. J. Gill, of Emanuel College , Cambridge, a former pupil and prent exhibi tioner of the Hospital, to v.hon! the Porbc?n prize of this year has been adjudged. Mr. Gill also gained the Pornn prize last year. _ .....----......_ COURT CIRCULAR. ! FINE ARTS. The Queen held a Court and Privy Council yesterday I ORIGINAL DRA WINGS BY MODERN afternoon at Buckingham Palace. The Council was atteoded i ARTISTS. by His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the President, the I First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries, of State for the i .. final drawings —in crayong. Home end Colonial Departments, the Lard-Lientena ,, t , of 1 On Tuesday we experienced very. eo.nsiderable ileasure in viewing the on.; Ireland, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Lord Steward, the Lerd Chamberlain, and Hogarth, in and water colours--now hanging in the reom.sseofseMa some Haymarket. They come se . the Master of the Horse. At the Council Sir George Arthur was, by command of the artists now living There are marine drawings by Queen, sworn one of her Maje- ts 's Most Honourable Privy . of the latest productions of some of the most inept Council, and took his seat at the Board. The H )n. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council I David Roberts, wooded views by u in Waitiog. George C ri l o a r r s irs b o y n Stanfield, landscapes and architecturr4 ee.x.cteh-, architectural interiors and dramatic scenes by . The• Queen gwe audience to the INlarquis of Lansdowne and Lord John Russell. Cattermole, and scenic bkeatrcehe wick. These productions .the His Royal Highness the Prince of Lucca had an audience " of her Majesty on takine leave. His Royal Highness , was large lithographic engravings, Delineated," 80a introduced by Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8.. her Majesty's publishing, enticed " Scotland Ives no principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and con- which splendid serial we have already ourselves _ thesbyorTighinoinaas o e f rbs ducted by the Hon. Sir Edward Cast, K.C.H., her Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies. The Prince was attended by ill opportunity Count de Revel, Sardianian Chargé de'Affaires, and the tined in words of merited comminentdhaetioPne.n.°Adticp.alrens°ell Marquis Provenzali (Chamberlain). dualising three of these embellishments, we haven) of doing more b t u h t an t 4 r li a vi r ; The Hon. and Right Rev. Dr. Eden had an audience of three of such exquisite beauty, as to be equivalent and the Queen, in the Royal Closet, and did homage on his ap- three score. First of all, by priority of merit . . s o n'‘ pointment as Bishop of Sodor and Man. Sir George Grey, there is a dello us her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home De- precedence of genius, Edinburgh, from the Bishop 'Stanfield a delineation of . has partment ; - and the Leith Roads. The whole VieW the Dean of Hereford, Clerk of the Closet in Waiting, as sisted at the ceremony.of the sky is only Viscount Palmerston had an audience of her Majesty. ble in language; and the variety atert The Earl Cathcart had an audience of the Queen on li!sequalled by th dazzling dulations of the w about it a saline freshness utterly inciescribtt: e un return from Canada. The Court was attended by the Treasurer of the House-pleasant to look ufve 7 hold, the Vice-Chamberlain, the Comptroller of the House- ward view of Edinburgh is eta 0 the both harmonising exquisitely in tone. Such a s_e n tr, hold, Viscount Combermere, Gold Stick in Waiting; Lord and so too is the view taken from the Byron, Lord in Waiting; and Admiral Sir Edward Codring- Castle—the are rens ton, Groom in Waiting. air in this remarkable sketch ; the distances th of Count Schimmelpe • k nninc , the Netherlands Minister, had historic castle—by Roberts. Para d d • h f tf 1 of the increased dep ere with no orge u ness a an audience of the Queen yesterday, and presented to her h removal. Lo _ Majesty on the part of his Sovereign an Equestrian For- atmosphere which intervenes at each nificence of trait of ids Majesty the King of the Netherlands, and other ing at this drawing by Roberts, the mag . with pictures. •magination . the northern capital bursts upon the i mind irre- The Queen went to the review yesterday in Hyde-park, inand the of the pleasantnessof novelty all . . Y ; " -.tic sentence 0 an open barouche and four, accompanied by their Royal High . sistibly calls to recollection that Pu- - de Paris, nesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, and her e D 3131 ' f the Royal Highness the lilleriditary Grand Duchess of Saxe There in Viscointe Victor Hugo, in his " Notre Di e roof o Weimar. The Marchioness of Douro, the Countess of Assen- where he is describing old Paris from tue f the ci t y ; burg, Lady Caroline Cocks, and the Hon Miss Paget, followed cathedral—" At night, it is the breathing' 0 w, while in another barouche and four. His Royal Highness Prince Albert was present at the re. 12014 f at roon it is the talking of the city pare„d tie . in view, attended by a numerous staff on horseack. ri -d • iter o His Imperial highness the Grand Duke Constantine of the bells in the church turrets . x ,,t.. r concert, it is the singing of the city. _ . .„ 5 „.3 os Russia visited the Queen yesterday, and partook of a dejeuner these might it be while looking at the Panujaeorgs' with her Majesty and Prince Albert. Edinburgh by Roberts. One drawing bY , in erit The Queen and Prince Albert inspected yesterday the etch- Cattermole, is in its peculiar style, of alu m - de d ing by Mr. S. Cousins, A.R.A., for the engraving from Winterhalter's picture of the Prince of Wales, in the dress of "' a sailor, now exhibiting in St. James's Palace, which was • being stabbed Winterhalter's these two admirable works; it repres.ente (,/. hhe ' d of blood in a bed-chamber—a man is into tbet submitted by Mr. Alderman Moon. Prince Alfred, to death by armed soldiers, who have burst o w. the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, chamber—another group is parleying by th e ouss took airings yesterday in the Royal gardens. Her Royal Highness fire-place, and a man towards the centre of bug. the Duchess of Gloucester gave a • • .' . ' the posts o f te . s ;mations grand ball last evening, at Gloucester House, Piccadilly. position, is clambering between the post The company began to arrive soon after nine o'clock, and bed. The grouping, the colouring, the ell ,:iiii stir were ushered up the grand staircase to the suite of drawing- WO and the management of the chiaroscuro flru rooms, which were all opened for their reception. and Duchess half- past nine o'clock their Royal Highnesses the Duke prising. Besides these, we observed soniet„.grra. an d of Cambridge arrived, attended by Lady Au- sketches of the Ducal Palaces of Saxe-Ceu" ,3 00 or Gotha, bythe late Douglas onson , M • gusta Cadogan and Mr. Edmond Mildmay. at a SOO/ Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary G ran d Duke graphic sketches of the characters seen__,ti Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar arrived, attended by the bull-fight by Lake Price ; besides some. PitchoCut .ountess of Assenburg, Count de Beust, and Baron de humourous and partially terrible sketches 1 0 too tte 'lg.' earby Hablot Knight Browne, the industrious an% it A deputatisn, consisting , of Mr. Mallaly, Chairman of the , n Id A d •of austi e Phiz. !yawing an Irish ca m de Birkenhead Dock Commissioners ; Mr. Brownrigg, and Mr.couple of 13° 0 Potter, Commissioners; and Mr. ltendal, had an 'interview all its deplorable squalor, with a ..,0 with Lord Morpeth on Tuesday, at the office of the Commis- urchins gambolling among the dung-heaps, " ~,,,p, tools ° I. '' sioners of Woods and Forests in Whitehall-place. come either under the category of Immo ,d i‘ ER' The Marquis of Bute had an interview with the Right rible •andwouldelaborateketch cal' e t• t* , so amore s teen i • Hon. E. Strutt yesterday, at the ,office of Commissioners of turnip from the Funeral, after little refresh g a Railways, in Great George-street. just dr e g '''. • a collect no A deputation, consisting of the Marquis of Downsbire, Lord horseback, who has - the pillion, The fellow on Newry, Lord Acheron, Sir J. Rennie, Mr. Quentin Dick, Mr. his wife unconcernedly into a ditch, from nonchalance Parsons, Mr. D.C. Brady, and Mr. Hugh Boyd, bad an in- is evidently, through all his apparent h ill snonif -4 terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street.whisky premeditating a comfortable gallop over the 5 4 01 far away, to take off the fumes of the e er de& A deputation, consisting of Mr. Beckett, M.P., Mr. Mar- shall, Mr. Print, and Mr. Dibb, had an interview with the visit to the rooms of Mr. Hogarth altogether SP Right Hon. E. Strutt, at the office of the Com missioners , f us much gratification. A Railways, in Great George-street, yesterday. Mr. E. Ellice, ---------------e."' jun., M.P., had also an interview with t he Ri g ht Hon. THE HARVEST AND THE :170'r Gentleman. DISEASE. to WI N Mr. Thomas Gabriel Bottomley, (Chairman) , Messrs. Jo hn DUBLIN, JUNE 15.—The accounts of the pota __ loo Coneybeare, John Batstone, Leading, Wright, and Mr. W. E. Harvey, (Secretaries,) claimants for compensation under ' infected--otbers, °,"O. the Westminster Improvement Act, headed by Sir De Lacy that • stating the plant is actually in the provincial journals, are again conflicting; rthe ~,,n o. , t 0p... , - ens Evans, M.P.. had an interview with Lord Morpeth Forests vase. declaring that there is yet no sY - r eel.. day at the office of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests ease. That there are appearances, j u stifylog t a .P_P. , :1 to in Whitehall-place. sion, there can be no doubt; but it is certain establish , irt The Commissioners of the Metropolitan Improvements this time, no case is clearly and positively estabnas',so,s6 had a meeting yesterday at their office, in Whitehall place. which the tuber has been rotted or destroyed bY ,„" . .' t the There were present Viscount Morpeth, Lord Colborne, Lord similar to that of the two preceding years. But Lyttelton, the Lord Mayor, Sir C. Lemon, and Sir R. Inglis. blight was not apparent last year until the see ee • o be Mr. Grimsditch had an interview with Sir George Grey esterday, at the Home-office. a i. came rapid, and almost universal. of July, and then, certainly, the work of destructs eoun t i:j cated to us by a gentleman resident in the _ ol i o f, A very remarkable circumstance has been con gl " f Carlow. He states that his potato crop Was '' a fortnight since, and pronounced to be decia . _ e r t tic fected by black spots on the lower part of the ?t,.: 1 7 00 dt0 up to yesterday the disease, if disease it be, b a g no further progress, and on scraping off the D'r e ohl• surface, the stalk underneath app eared to be P " 0 0 0 In fact,-this gentleman begin s to think that his may do well after all. cf II Aso The Dean of Achonry ha s addressed the - 0 letter to the Dublin Evening Post : sone l' l 'dr " The Deanery, Ballymote, 4 ye " Dear Sir,—l trust that the fears of -some.: of be correspondents respecting the potato crop Itp'•,•: i 0 thi e ., realised. lam happy to be able to report tr%iiiire Of neighbourhood, I have not heard of any ' lw o "" symptom of disease. I have potatoes Fe b oo, blossom. I planted in November, January, -r in tef t and March. Some of these were greffn.„ e rcliti ll A own land last year ; some purchased from a ''" e . ip' in Sligo, who had imported them from Fra ne r ,sol some sent to me from a friend in Jersey. Mutely,e 10 well. I have this day examined them rebn,,i se sse I have not been able to discover a symptom of u___ 4 l , ari_ any case. Wheat, oats, and bere also doing 7 y ` eft loa: meadows promising an abundant crop. In oo of e ll ii there is a partial failure. With the s he P A, o ed , district in this parish, the land is well croPPelonclap' promises well, under Providence, for an ' Ile ° harvest. spend their time (rather than their labour) o n . 7. e 0 or " The poor being now fed, without being e ri nml e , pabolie_ roads, they have been enabled to till the la d . r r in the harvest.—Yours faithfully, of A choral' -... cutting the turf, and will be ready in due time 1U gad 0 "EDWARD N. HOARE, Dean rx. h ,_, so ve County a counts of all the crops in that extensive disea s e disease , ing The Cork Examiner of yesterday states two ` JS ...• highly encouraging. Only one case ottep fields adjoin __. noticed, in a field near Youghal; but the t ratiot the wocert still look quite healthy. It is inferred to_o. fie is the disease may be only partial inl et, r a ir, are °la lent new potatoes, grown in the op Of th e the Youghal markets. in parts disc, 9,8 sli d the So' King's County have been examined,_ Agr i co jtura th appears in the form as described in e KING'S COUNTY.—The potato Frope aie li ciety's circular. - r iskillen C hl f o l3l4 COUNTY Or FERHANAGIL--The .....nn „ o bserf*" l _, - at from our OW.-. bow.- - says:—" We can state, that there never was a finer prospect o f There a ll is 014 harvest in this country than the present. °tat° cr( 0 111 )' the slightest appearance of a blight in the pots and wheat and oats are everything that the re , '" eg, desire." d e r /AA COUNTY or Down.--The Downpatrick Becor ..rbo " In general the potatoes pla nted in this neighbe wo p ' i look healthy and vigorous. We are just aw are of troaP., stances of supposeediscase—the one from our Pe';,,abi examination, the other on the authority of &faith-l i e " r ip; correspondent. Specimens of potato plants, of the ti_Ae'-eoo ' tion called ' Egyptian pinks,' which grew in the 8 1 %0 Mr. J. Martin, of this town, were exhibited to us oo . 1- 3 as& day. They were apparently greatly affected with c1i7. 0 00 for the leaves and stems were blackened, 'led the o o discolo red and decaying. The seed was as see rob ' could b ‘ procured. In some oases of d ise ase a is t f o ) o l ble that the seed was unsound. We subj in S he rif le' ing communication from an intelligent yourig :s . til man:—" I regret to say that the potato die!_, l ot ._ again appeared in this county. On Wedernaeliod tiol was in Farrell and Co's nursery, near Belfa i t s e t' foreman mentioned that it had that day ma w " _ e wol f , once for the first time. The plants attacked We % oibl o well grown ones, and a few leaves on each w i t se e 42 / infected. At pi esent the disease is only to u°, oo gb these plants which are in an advanced state, O. have not a doubt that it will soon attack all.'' tw e S i EARLY WSEAT.—We have seen some ear° °i v s q,, ..i taken from a four acre field of George Roe , • '`..; e rs v Nutley, near this city, which are splendid srrojil the progress of the crop. The gratn is raß'aiL t ea and, with moderately favourable weather, will 00 0, ° for the sickle within a m onth.—Dublin Evening ' bee BLIGHT IN CLOVES.—The following letter hrO to r 0 received in Dublin from a resident landed propri e „o o the county of Cork. It is dated June 9, and W . 4 a very singular fact respecting a b light in clover • 0 3 " You ask my opinion about the potato. As O r , ye C can hear and see, no appearance has shown itself l o os' of blight. On the contrary the gardens are nio'.g s Of riant. Interested people have tried to spread r e P e ",, del • failure. I had a whole field of clover blasted ser io er e ff since, as if it were scatched with lightning , t i t ecl , , became partially withered, and its growth is chi he ro; not stopped. Any thing of this kind I never W ye Pe e affecting clover. May not the potato blight hi' last year of the same nature." - SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—THURSDAY. THE NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 5 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's The Conjuror 5 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Conspiracy 7 to 1 agst Sir J. Gerad's Grimston 12 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eryx 12 to 1 agst Mr. Meikiam's Best of Three—taken 12 to 1 agst Mr. Robertson's Blackbird. GOODWOOD STAKES. 10 to 1 agst Mr. Sainsbury's The Questionable 15 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Vampyre 20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Stultz 25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Hydrangea 40 to 1 agst Mr. J. Courtenay's Bantam GOODWOOD CUP. 5 to 2 agst Mr. J. Day's The Hero 12 to 1 agst Mr. Aumont's Fitz•Emilius. ST. LEGER. 3 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack 6 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp 12 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure 20 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Black Dwarf 25 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Farmer's Daughter 35 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Coningsby DERBY, 1848. 25 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Nil Disperandum 25 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher The room was tolerably well attended, but the betting was not of a character to call for any remark. INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NEWCASTLE, 1847. The question as to whether Lord Glasgow's mare Conspi racy should carry Gibs extra for the Northumberland Plate, having been submitted to the stewards of the Jockey Club for their decision, they are of opinion that the race won by Conspiracy at Newmarket being a private engagement, pro perly designated a Match Sweepstakes, does not come within the spirit or intention of the article for the Northumberland Plate, which was clearly intended to imply open public handicaps. BRIGHTON, 1847. Acceptances for the Brighton Stakes of 25 soy& each, &c. st lb st lb Lynceus, 4 yrs The Attorney, 5 yrs ••• 8 7 Stultz, 3 yrs Flitch, 4 yrs Sir Peter Laurie, 4 yrs 8 4f by Don John, out of Tragical, 4 yrs . r . 8 3 Gamelass, 3 yr 5...... 710 Alkali, 5 yrs Polka, 4 yrs Pantomime, 3 yrs BIBURY CLUB MEETING.—WEDNESDAY. The Bibury Stakes of 25 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if de clared, &c. 2 miles. Mr. Waller's Columbus, 5 yrs, lOst 71b..(Captain Pettat) 1 Mr. Clifton's Valiant, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b The following also ran :—Ajax, list 121b—Giselle, 10st 41b—Buscot Buck, lOst 41b—Spectator, 10st 21b—and Per nay, 9st 71b. Won by a neck. The Champagne Stakes of 30 sovs. each, h ft, for two years old. Last three quarters of new mile. (11 Subs.) Mr. Payne's Woodcraft ...•• 2 Lord Caledon's Shylock 3 Mr. Drinkald's Good Bo y Sir J. B. Mill's Bla ck Doe Even on Woodcraft. Won by a length. Handicap Plate of 501. One mile. Mr. W. Ettwall's Longstock, 5 yrs, lOst 31b (carried lOst 61b) (M. L. Evans) 1 Mr. J. Bayly's Satyr, 6 yrs, 1 lst 21b The following also ran :—My Mary, 1 Ist 71b—Laird o' Cockpen, II st 71b—Kismet, lOst 101b—Cerberus, lOst 51b — Wild Rose, lOst 51b—Chemise, lOst 31b. Won by two lengths. Sweepstakes of 50 soya., h ft. New mile. (16 Subs.) Duke of Richmond's Red Hart, Bst 41b (Nat) 1 Mr. Gully's Tantivy, Bst 71b Mr. Waller's Pottinger, Bst 71b Won in a canter. A Free Plate of 50/. for all ages. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Elwes' Messenger, 4 yrs (Owner) 1 Mr. W. Ettwall's Longstock, 5 yrs Several others ran. Won by a length. THURSDAY. The Cup Stakes of 10 Soya. each, with 100 added, for 3 yrs olds, &c. Winner to be sold for 600/. One mile-and-a half. (10 Subs.) Sir J. B. Mill's Miss Elis, 5 yrs, llst 61b (Mr. J. Bayly) 1 Mr. A. W. Hill's The Cur, 5 yrs, list 61b Mr. W. Etwall's Longstock, 5 yrs , list Betting-7 to 4on Miss Ells. Won cleverly by a neck. The winner was claimed. The Andover Stakes of 5 Soya. each, and 50 added. Last mile. (16 Subs.) ... (b• Ca pt. .... •—• Pettat) 1 Mr. J. Day's Kismet, 4 yrs , 9st 1,011?62 Mr. P. Pryse's Buscot Bu ck, 6 3 1.5 Os The following also ran Giselle, : •S. r. Osbaldeston's 4 yrs, l i t . 81.tb ill M •• Mr S H e rbe 4 rt y 's r S s, ir i S o i s m t 3 0 1 n b , - 4 yrs, mr lOst 111b—Mr. G. Hobson 's Binnacle, bolted. . W. Etwall's /Egisi Giselle, and 4 Kismet, 5 to 2 agst to 1 agst 7 to 4 agst • half a neck between second and Agis. Won by a head , 5 yrs, list 61b, third. —Tiiu lr I p t, A STOCKB R fo Y ; three yrs Theolos, Produce olt E of R SO AC so E y S s. . each,Bst 91b ; fillies and g eldin g s, Bst 61b. One mile sweepstlaDke Gs and a halt'. (32 Subs.) Duke of Richmond's Red Hart (Nat) 1 Mr. Mostyn's Crozier (allowed 31b5)... The following also started :—Mr. Griffith's Lady Lift, Sir J. Hawley's Miami (allowed 3lbs.), Lord Strathmore's Sultana (allowed 31bs.) Betting-7 to 4on Red Hart, and 3to 1 agst Miami. Won by six lengths ; run in 2 mins. 47 secs. After the race Red Hart was backed for the St. Leger at 10 to 1. The Stewards Plate of SO sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, for the second horse. Gentlemen riders, &c Heats Waller's Columbus , 5 yrs , llst 71 b (Captain Pettat), vbronirt.he, firstone mile heat, a n a d n a d h m alf r .. J. Day's Kismet, 4 y rs , 10 s t, (61b extra, Wakefield), won the second. The others were not run when we left. FUNERAL OBSEQUIES OF O'CONNELL.-----," e i ge f l a The TV.° Univers quotes the following letter from Ps i " I P' the sth instant :—A grand funeral service -4/rcele d t a o y th i e n rbberepalootnesdegintogof. the soul of the great 0 Irishth e a c n o c l i l e e n g t e. churc hlt is o i f st 7 1,1, t- a. - hor n o , c , his heart has been deposited. The P 1 ,5 n 1 a Hyderabad celebrated mass, and the absoltl,4°orth 'Connell, 1/51Aeotb_kik given by Cardinal Fransoni. The Vice-.Presidenht 001, Irish College delivered a funeral oration, we 04 tears from the auditory. But this is a we re n 't - o' o homage, rendered by the Irish to the meineri; is g o i liberator. On the 15th a public ceremen.l.botei, take place, in which Rome will pay a just 11.1 f of. gratitude and admiration to the champion %ore; gious liberty. Professor Orioli has already Pr,° ll .o Si e . before an auditory composed of the most en:lTnovo of the Roman Society by their rank and e r n OA panegyric of the great citizen of Ireland, wiVeotovof shortly be published. The eloquent Father P• 030 0 i ~ is also preparing a funeral oration for the cerise. e¢ 8, the 15th, which is to be celebrated in one of tu" drals of the Holy City." c , G ° rpt; THE EXTENSIVE FORGERIES BY A 1" 114 .. Ado .. g o MAN.—Since the commital of the young foreigne7he 01w Schutz, on a charge of forgery, we learn that bY *fr. fk,,, exertions of our chief superintendent of police , f r i of W I , wick, a sum of money, amounting to I,OOOL, P!',f cii t y large sum obtained by means of the forged etteP,obeloos Las already Len rc;covered. There is a stroog I ) ,_ e to e c .., that a further sum will be recovered, taken by Air. fir.'s , :ick. should, through some il ,i . S „ Lil : 0 4, cumstance, be frustrated, strong hopes are entetaw" nearly the whole proceeds of the forgeries 'Will uw. --Dianchester Courier. and unleirrsces i:t PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—Mr. Macready takes his farewellfor the season to-night in hi s mas t er l y delineated character of King Lear.. Numerous foreigners of distinction have taken boxes, the tragedy being by desire, and the ce lebrated songstress Jenny Lind has also secured a private box to witness the eminent tragedian in Shakspere's master piece. Sir Robert Peel, Marquis and Marchioness of Nor manby, Lord Villiers, Marquis of Douro, Earl of Har rowby, Countess of liinnoul, Lord Newport, Mr. Shar man Crawford, M.P., Lord Combermere and party, Duke of Cleveland, and many others of the nobility and gentry honoured the exhibition of the Bosjiemens at the Egyptian Hall with their presence. NEW POTATOES FROM LisnoN.-11re nridentand that new i.otatoes from Lisbon are selling in the Sbut4ll fruit market, at five mends for dz. An export of silver is now taking place from France to Russia. A similar export also is expected from this Country. CLOSING PRICES. % dis 1% p ~'►m. ] b Lord 1311; rep fro] No (lee the ah e th e tru L o Wa th e wb tve w e the r ef tvi