The Sun. — London, England, 1847-06-26 00:00:00

On Friday next will be published in 2 vols., post Svo. DVENTURES on the WESTERN COAST of SOUTH AMERICA and the INTERIOR of CALIFORNIA. a Narrative of Incidents at the Kingamil Islands, New " , nd, New Britain, New Guinea, and other Islands in the Pacific "an. With an Account of the Natural Productions, and the a , ners and Customs, in Peace and War, of Hl . ..various Savage visited. T. COULTER, M.D., author of " Adventures in the Pacific." London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. ir'ork by the Author of " Emilia Wyndham," " Father Darcy," " The Two Old Men's Tales," &e, Just Ready, in 3 vols., oat Bvo. ORMAN'S BRDGE; or, THE MODERN MIDAS. By the Author of " EMILIA WYNDHAM," &c. Richard Bontlay, New Burlington-street, • HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING, satarday, June 26, will be performed Verdi's -opera of ERNANI. Mdlle. Castellon ; Don Carlos, Signor Supsrchl; - . Guy Komez, Signor Bonche ; Ernani. Signor Fraschini. To be followed by an 'entirely new Ballet Divertissement by M. Perrot, the music by Signor BaJetti, of the Imperial theatre La Scala, Milan, entitled LES ELEMENS. The Earth (personified by) Mdlles. Cassan, James, Honore, Theyenot ; the Fire, Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi ; the Water, Mdlle. Rosati ; the Air, Mdlle. Cerito. To be followed by the Grand Scena from TORQUATO TASSO, by Signor Coletti. To conclude with the First Tableau of the admired grand ballet LA ESM ERA E.D.I. In which Mdlle. C. Grisi and M. Perrot will appear, i'ne Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re spectfully Informed, that there will be a grand EXTRA NIGHT cn THURSDAY NEXT, when will be presented 3leyerbeer's opera ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO. Alice, Mdlle. Jenny Lind; Isabella, Made. Castellon ; Roberto, Signor rraschini ; Rambaldo, signor Gardoni ; Sacerdote, Signor Bauchi; and Bertram, signor Staudigl. To be followed by various Entertainments in the BALLET DE PARTMENT, combining the talents of Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Rosati, Mdlle. Cerito, M. Perrot, and M. St. Leon. The Select SWEDISH MELODIES will ne repeated forthwith. TP.ZATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. is. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed Sheridan Knowles's Comedy of THE LOVE 'CHASE, Sir William Fondlove. Mr. Tilbury ; Master Waller, Mr. Howe ; Widow Green, Mrs. Glover ; Constance. Mrs. Nisbett. To be followed by a new comic drama, called THE JACOBITE. Sir Richard Wroughton, Mr. Stuart ; John Duck, Mr. Buckstone Lady Somertord, Miss Fortescue. To conclude with an entirely new and original farce called WHO DO THEY TAKE ME FOR? Colonel Templeton, Mr. Howe ; Terence O'Reilly, Mr. Hudson ; Mrs. Dorrington, Mrs. Seymour; Miss PruAence Pickings, Mrs. Hamby. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste THIS EVENING . _ gill b- produced a new and original comedy, in three acts, called THE TITLE DEEDS. Principal characters by tdessrs. Lambert, Wright, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Boyce, Munyard, C. J. Smith, Worrell ; Mrs. Yates, Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Harding, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, &c. After which The MAGYAR MULATSAG; or, Hungarian Fetes. By the celebrated Hungarian Dancers and the Hungarian Instru mental Vocalists. After which an entirety new Petite Comedy, entitled FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans souvi, Mr. Webster; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau, Sladaine Celeste; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To be followed by the Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, C ulleliford, and Miss Woolgar. FRENCH PLA.YS.-MDLLE. RACHEL. Mr. MITCHELL begs respectful'y to announce, that the EN (IAGEMENT of the eminent Tragidienne, Mdlle RACHEL, will be commenced on MONDAY EVENING, July 5. The first Six Repre sentations will be arranged in the following order : Monday, July 5. .... • • •• Les Boraces. Wednesday, July 7•••• .. • • ...... Marie Stuart. Friday, July 9.... •• • . ..... Tancred. Monday, July 12. • • • .. • • • • Polyeucte. Wednesday, July 14. ••• • • ...• Britannicus. Friday, July 16... • • • • • • - Jeanne d'Arc. M. Raphael Felix (brother of Mdlle Rachel, and of the Theatre Francaise), M. Brecanne and M. Marius (also of the Theatre Fran caise), and Mdlle. Rabist (late of the Theatre Francais, now of the Theatre Royal, Berlin) are engaged to assist in these representa tions. Subscriptions for the Six Performances may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and the present subscribers to o..xes or stalls who may be desirous of continuing them during Rachel's engagement are respectfully solicited to intimate their - wish, on or before the Ist July, after which date they will be other wise appropriated. St. James's Theatre, June 21, 1847. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. The last appearance but Tw•o of the celebrated Actor Monsieur BOUFFE. MONDAY EVENING, Will be presented a new vaudeville, entitled LES FLEtilti ANIMEES. Characters by MM. Pascal, Tourrillon, Priston, Mdlles. Duverger, Vallee, Leyder, &c. After which the comedle-vaudeville of MICIIEL PERRIN. :Michel Perrin, M. Bouffe ; Bernard, M. Rhozevil ; Therese, Mdlle. To conclude with (for the last time) LES VIEUX PECHES. M. Girard, M. Pouffe; La Marqu se de Champagnoiles, Madame Grassan; Ninette, :Mlle. Duve: ger. 'The performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock pre cisely. _ _ Boxes, es. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Boxes and stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, R 3, Rond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open 1 ely from Eleven till Five. I.TIIIOPIAN aERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. FINAL PERFORMANCES. The attractive Entertainments given by the Ethiopian Singers, at the St. James's Theatre, .will be positively terminated at the End of the Present Month, prior to the fixed Departure of the Company for America, on the sth of July. The remaining Performances will take placeln the following order : B.aturday, June gi .. Evening. Tuesday, June • • • • • Evening. Wednesday, June 30 ................Lest Morning Thursday, July 1 ...... • • • • Pen's Benefit. And the FAREWELL PERFORMANCE, SATURDAY EVENING, July 3. Boxed and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at the Boa-office of the Theatre. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING. Will be presented a comic drama, entitled LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. Arthur de Solberg, Mr. C. Mathews; Count Cheodore, Mr. Vining : Princess Blanehe, Madame Vestris. To be followed by USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr, C, Mathews. After which a new comic drama, entitled "LADIES BEWARE I' Colonel Vavasour, Mr. Granby; Sir Charles Vavasour, Mr. Jame 'new ; Matilda, Miss Cooper. Tooonelude with the farce of THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty. Under the 'patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the _ - Royal Family. :. , plenclld Midsummer Holiday Juvenile Fetes. THIS EVENING Will be presented a gorgeous Peruvian Drama, to illustrate the historical events of the Spaniards' conquest of Peru, arranged from Is original text of Brinsiey Sheridan's play of " Pizarro," entitled 'THE STORMING OF QUITO ; or, the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla, W. West. Unetvtalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with a brilliant display of Xllrsamanship, introducing the Foreign and British Artistes. To conclude with the CHARMED HORSE OF THE BLACK VALLEY. Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. .i.talls, rs.; Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 33 ; Plt, 2s. ; Gallery, Is, — UPPec Gallery, 6d. Commenc e ever y eve ni n g at S e ven o'clock, ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. In consequence of the success attending the Eminent English Vocalists, they have been re-engaged for Twelve Nights more, and will appear in "Maritana," as played at Drury Lane 100 nights. THIS EVErING Wlll be presented the opera of M A RITANA. Charles the Second, Mr. McMahon ; Don Czeaar, Mr. Harrison ; Don Jose, Mr. Stretton; Marltana, Miss Rainforth ; Laaarillo. Miss Isaacs. To conclude with a drama, in three acts, and a Prologue, of the most extraordinary and novel interest, entitled The RAG-PICKER of PARIS and the DRESS-MAKER of ST. ANTOINE. Jean, Mr. Webb; Perre Garouse, Mr. Neville; M. Bervillc, Mr. Frede ricks; Count St. Antoine, Mr. Tindal; Marie Diddier, Mrs. Henry Yining ; Marie Hoffman, Mrs. Ware. .;oxet=. '41., Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence at ,Tralt•rf t Six. ROYAL. VICTORIA THEATRE. THIS EVENING Will be performed a splendid drama, by Fitzball, called JANE PAUL ; or, the Victim of Persecution. Jane Paul, Miss Vincent ; Michael Paul, Mr. Hicks ; Necker, Mr. Bird ; Hedgehog Jack, Mr. Sea he. After which Shakspere's tragedy of OTHELLO. Othello, Mr. Hicks ; Canto, Mr. Oabaldiston; lago, Mr. Dale ; Desdemona, Miss 'din Dent. l'o eortelude with the farce of POPOLIN 0 ; or, the Sleeping Draught. Boxes, Is. ; Half Price, Gd. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, M. ROYAL. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. I lnder the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c. Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Achnission, One Shilling LAST WEEK OF M. JI7I.LIEN'S ENGAGEMENT. No Extra Charge ! On MONDAY EVENING, June 26. '.et Proprietor has much pleasure in announcinz to the Subscribers, lace teurs or Music, and the public, that he has succeeded in re-engag- Ina 3 I. JULLIEN and the Principal Solo Performers of his unrivalled t-an 1, including Richarcison, Baumann, Barret, Lazarus, Prospere, (Vlln et, and Her Kcenig, fer a limited number of nights. Which, w , t4.! Nlr. GODFREY'S Sp;endid Band, aided by a selection from the principal bands in the Metropolis, will form an orchestra of One ,idred Performers. f he Proprietor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable fine, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with flaw or borders, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the Craw 1 Pictorial Representation of THE TOWN AND BAY OF GIBRALTAR. 'rho Menagerie contains many specimens, including the Giraffe, heeaa Iles, &c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted oy Godfrey. A repre sentation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge of Statues. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR Showing the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc tion if the Town. and Blowing up of the :flattering Ships. Mr: Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold their second grand .HE WEATLIER.—SuIi OFFICE, Jutis 25. TetEltidomETEtt, Lowest, 52; Highest. 66; Noon, 6s. BAROMETER, 29.73.—W1ND S.W.; fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. .. 0 minutes after 0. I Evening .. 20 minutes liter 19. oflatil - • ‘, • 4 1 . , ; :aIiP AVIR '6 IIII • N : : 14 • • _ , , . • • E ' ° .4 :;.`,..1 . : 1 ;.: 'ROIT .7.11 ~ fat(titilUX 2rAl LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1847. From Venice —the marble city of the Adriatic— RICHARD COBDEN has addressed his constituents at Stockport. His communication to the electors who have honoured themselves by returnin g him to Par liament, is published this day in another colum n of The Sun. It will be perused with avidity b y many thousands ; it will sound like the voice of the clarion to the hearts of the free-traders throughout the United Kingdom. Under any circumstances we should have rejoiced - at the announcement contained in. Mr. COBDEN'S electioneering address, that he is preparing to return homewards with a renovated constitution. Supposing there were little to be ac complished of any importance in the way of legislation, we should still exult at the probable restoration to his Parliamentary duties of a man such as the Illustrious orator and champion of the Anti-Corn law -League. Now, however, considering the ex tractrdinary accumulation of difficulties, simultaneous with the dissolution of Parliament, we are, in a very ' peculiar manner, delighted at a statement of so en couraging and consolatory a character. Often as the community has had cause to congratulate itself on the 00-operation of Mr. COBDEN in the furtherance of popular measures and the protection of popular in terests, a period has never before arrived in which his efforts were more desirable for the maintenance of those enactments by which our insular commerce has been emancipated from the thraldom and restric tion of centuries, and for the acquisition of those nu merous and important boons which would be jeopar dised by a questionable representation. Alluding to the scarcity of provisions, and the general stagnation of trade, by which the nations of Europe have been latterly desolated, he annihilates in a single sentence the insidious reproaches of the Protectionists. " Free-trade," say he, " cannot avert a sudden and calamitous visitation of Pro vidence." And by the utterance of that significant observation he rebuts in a conclusive manner the insinuations which have for months been levelled derisively at the principles of emancipation to commerce. Nor does he restrict himself to this emphatic vindication of the doctrines subversive of the system of agricultural monopoly ; he argues, with a very considerable show of reason, that as a failure of the potato and grain crops throughout the continental and insular countries of Europe has brought the population of those kingdoms to the verge of famine and destitution, so will the reaction consequent upon the increase of the agricultural energies in the cultivation of cereal and vege table produce tend to originate a glut in those neces saries of existence—a glut as disastrous to the interests of the corn-growers as the previous defi ciency had proved baneful to the mass of the population. Calculating that such must be the natural result of our prolonged privations, it is most obvious that there will be an increased necessity for the transmission of tried and consistent repre sentatives to the Lower House at Westminster, tor the salvation of the glorious measures achieved during the last session. In all human probability, an agri cultural panic will ensue from the reaction of the recent scarcity ; the effect of that panic will be the storming of the doors of Parliament with petitions against the abandonment of imports upon foreign grain and breadstuffs. Support—and adequate sup port—must be provided betimes for the Government —support against the storms of discontent—support against the specious reasoning of the depressed agri culturists—support against the possible retractation of the timorous and the probable frenzy of the enraged. It is incumbent, therefore, upon all the Liberal con stituencies throughout the country to remember the severe ordeal still reserved for the free-trade enact ments introduced by Sir ROBERT PEEL. If possible there is a greater necessity than ever for the con tinuance of a watchful supervision over the cause inimical to the so-called system of Protection. Electors of England ! remember the enormous diffi culties and perils already surmounted for the attain ment of the blessings of freedom to commerce. Electors of Stockport ! remember the gratitude due to Mr. COBDEN—remember the courage of the champion, remember the toil of the advocate, remember the eloquence of the orator, remember the wisdom of the statesman. Restored to England with renewed health, animated by the distinguished encouragement of the sagacious and the populous of continental Europe, Mr. COBDEN will re-enter Parliament at a moment when his genius for legislation will be afforded a noble opportunity for its manifestation. That alone should be an ample incitement to the lovers of liberality and the promoters of national pros perity during the approaching struggles of the general election. Again has the British Association, in defiance of an ill-advised ridicule and the most ungenerous contumelies, met for the public promotion of scientific discovery through the miscellaneous discussions evoked by its annual assemblage. Gratified as we have invariably been at these periodical convocations of the most eminent philosophers of all countries, we are especially gratified with the peculiar circum stances attendant upon the present assembly—cir cumstances which, from their remarkable character, must render the eighteenth meeting of the Association one of the most extraordinary and unquestionably the most interesting in its annals. An ennobling sympathy has latterly manifested itself among the population in the proceedings of the Association, and has altogether precluded us from the necessity of becoming the vindicators of its utility or the labo rious exponents of the advantages already accruing to the chemical and mechanical sciences from its establishment. The distinguished names of those individuals who have throughout afforded it the sanction of their presence, and animated it by the genius of their co-operation, are of themselves suffi cient to elevate the society beyond the most audacious derision, and render it invulnerable to the most unprincipled vituperation. The arena selected for the deliberations of the present year is very appropriately one of those academic cities immortalized by the intellectual de velopment of the athletes of our insular learning. Oxford has been felicitously selected as the scene for the discussions of 1847; it has been felicitously chosen, because the president who succeeds Sir RODERICK IMPEY MurtcnisoN is one of the Parliamentary re presentatives of the University, Sir ROBERT HARRY Imatis—a man for whom we have no political sym pathy whatever, but whose capacious ability and versatility of accomplishments must always command our unaffected respect. Beyond this the selection of Oxford has been peculiarly felicitous, remembering that it was under the walls of her colleges that the present Dean of Westminster acquired his geological reputation—and Dr. BUCHLAND, be it remembered, is about the most assiduous, as he is unquestionably one of the most gifted members, of the British Asso ciation. A variety of cir cums t ances i mpar t an air of 1 particular importance to the present gathering to gether of the savans of both hemispheres. Foremost among those circumstances is the arrival at Oxford of the illustrious LE VERRIER, the discoverer of the planet Neptune. Alluding to the presence among them . . of that immortal astronomer and mathematician, the President very beautifully remarked, in the coarse of his inaugural address, " I will not presume to dispute upon the rivalry or merits of LE VERRIER or - - Ar&us, but it is certain that one had found by mid night watchings what the other had predicted by the re sults of calculation." Another reason for our regarding the present convocation at Oxford as perhaps the most striking in the history of the Association, is the fact that unusual numbers of distinguished fo- reigners have hastened thither for the purpose of par• ticipating in its proceedings ; amongst whom must be particularly enumerated the Prince DE CANINO (son of Prince LUCIEN BONAPARTE), the Hon. Mr. Biavcaorr (American Minister), the Chevalier Ihriv- SEN (Prussian Ambassador), and the Count ROSEN (Emissary Extraordinary from the Crown Prince of Sweden). It is decided, moreover, that among those who will attend the meetings of the Association will be one who, since his first arrival in England, has in some measure striven to emulate the Magnificent LORENZO as a promoter of art, science, and literature —we mean, of course, his Royal Highness the Prince ALBERT. An announcement of a propitious character was made at the commencement of the introductory meeting on Wednesday afternoon, namely, that intelli- gence had been received of the improvement of the health of the renowned Baron HumsoLDT. If ever frivolity was avoided in the periodical con -ocations of civilised men it is assuredly shunned in .he assemblages of the British Association ; and yet his eminent society is vilified by certain malcontents as a league of venerable zanies and fribbling dilettanti. Before there is any recurrence to the ex travagant caricatures which have disgraced society during the past few summers we would thus emphati cally protest against such wilful distortion s o f th e ac t s and the utterances of the true nobility of intellect. When the great F his earriageat ßAcoN was riding in Highgate, engrosse d w ith t h at experi ment of a fowl and a handful of newly-f a ll en snow, which i mmediately ave d l e e p d ic t t o ed h h i i s s p d r e o c c e e a e s d e ing so s m in e contemporarythe most might h ludicrous lan guage, and have tickled the thoughtless into explosions of laughter.of n 0 But, how would such a reminiscence be hea r d w- a-day s ? Surely, with expres s i ons o f the Profound es t scorn and the most undisguised indignati on . Were the philosopher 6 of the British Association to clothe themselves in the harlequinade dress, worn I by the one-eyed genius,7 of the Flying Isl2.nd, were they to precipitate themselves from the roof of Magdalene College in one of HE:isoN's patent aerial machines with a confidence similar to that of the wing-maker in Rasselas, where they to stew over the furnaces, of a Rosicrucian laboratory, after the fashion of Friar BUNGEY, they might be lauded as the most practical philan thropists of these civilized times. But as they restrict themselves to matters of the most marvellous scientific interest, as they listen, for example, to the expositions of MICHAEL FARADAY on the identity of light and electricity ; as they examine the meteorological ob servations of Colonel SABINE, showing that the atmosphere, as well as the ocean, is affected by tidal movements ; as they hearken to the psychological revelations of Professor Marruccr, explaining that electrical currents are produced by the mus cular contraction of the living body (and thereby affording a possible key to the mysteries of Mesmerism), as they sedulously explore the latest innovations in art and the most recent dis coveries in science, they are derided as little better than overgrown children out fur a sort of artistic gambol and scientific holiday. The people will evince a loftier perception of the inherent dignity of know ledge by regarding such bodies as the British Asso ciation with the sobriety of earnest approval, and the ardour of merited approbation. We have already pointed out the injurious and de moralizing effects produced in Ireland by the un necessary time allowed for polling the constituencies in that country, and have expressed a hope that a measure should be passed before the next general election to provide a remedy for the evil. We are therefore re joiced to find that the Solicitor-General of Ireland has introduced a Bill for that purpose. Counties, however, for what reason we know not, are not in cluded in the proposed alterations, and scenes of riot and disturbance, of drunkenness and debauchery, and of the various schemes and plans by which voters are corrupted and induced to vote against their honest convictions, or kidnapped and removed from their homes and families, will be of frequent occurrence, and most unnecessarily protracted for four days. We cannot conceive any good or sufficient rea sons for an extension of time beyond that which is found to be amply sufficient in this country. Why should it be more difficult to bring the Irish elector to the poll than his English confrere ? Why should the hundreds on the registry of Kilkenny or Carlow re quire a greater period to make up their minds and express their wishes than is allowed for the tens of thousands of Yorkshire constituents ? Are the Irish so much milder in disposition, so much less excitable in temperament than the English multitudes, or so little interested in political questions, that they can safely be permitted the prolonged indulgence in their saturnalia ? On the contrary, every mischief which was found to prevail, and which most properly led to the limitation of the time of the elections here to the very shortest period consistent with the ex pression of the popular wishes, prevails with tenfold force on the other side of the Channel. On one side may be found bribery and intimidation, offers of re ceipts and acquittances for formidable arrears of rent, and promises of indulgence for the future, if com plying; or threats of distress, ejectment, and all the engines of oppression, if firm in their refusal. On the other, denunciations of popular vengeance, or still more striking demonstrations of the anger of the many for what they may choose to term " a betrayal of the country." Sometimes the unhappy voter is tossed on the horns of a dilemma, undecided as to which of the dangers he shall encounter, and well assured of the certainty with which the threatened retribution will be carried into execution by the dis appointed claimants, until, in the bitterness of his heart, he curses the franchise that has exposed him to such annoyances and difficulties. If the contest is a close one during the first few days, there is scarcely anything that will be stopped at by par tisans on either side. Even the candidates will suffer themselves to be hurried into excesses and ex penses, at which they would have shuddered before the opening of the proceedings. If, on the other hand, one party has a decided majority, turbulence and disturbance of every kind become prevalent. Hostile voters are assaulted or intercepted on their way to the various booths. Personation is frequent, the general plan being to send the false voter first to the poll, who, pretending he has lost his certificate, votes from the affidavit, while the real Simon Pure sub sequently, and after the time has elapsed within which the fictitious vote can be erased, comes forward with his title deed, and threatens the returning officer with an action if, on the discovery of the ruse, he refuses to admit his claims. Dead men, and those residing in another hemisphere, separated by the broad Atlantic from the place of election, are all represented in due form for the occasion ; while oaths are sworn with the greatest alacrity and the most perfect indifference as to their truth or falsehood. It would, indeed, be impossible to describe within moderate bounds the various schemes resorted to, or the mischiefs occasioned by the extension of the time of polling to five days ; but surely there can be no con troversy with respect thereto, or about the importance of removing the cause by which they are so fearfully aggravated and increased, and limiting the period to that sanctioned in England. Much good will be ef- fected by the proposed alteration with respect to cities and boroughs, but why restrict the benefit, and exclude the counties, where the change is, if possible, more urgently called for ? While on the subject of elections there is another point on which there should be a change in both countries. We allude to what are termed " the legal expenses" which candidates can be called on to defray. It is the constitutional privilege of every voter to exercise his franchise in favour of any one whom he may suppose calculated to prove an honest and efficient representative, and who is qualified ac cording to law for a seat in the Legislature, but a to cover instance, the bar may be i n t erpose d b y t h e necess i ty of a large leg D al ubl e i x n i -L en i s t es i; 8 :117 el l bein g n n some depositedplaces—for said will amount to several thousand pounds. This is morally wrong, and opposed in the highest degree to the principles of the constitution. It is not for the private benefit of the party that he is selected for the honour of a seat in the Legislature : it is that he may give due expression to the wants and wishes of those by whom he was chosen, and he should not, neither should any individual elector who might think proper to propose or second him, be subjected to any cost therefor. It is for the general benefit of the county or borough that he is elected, and the expense of that election should be defrayed by a county or borough rate, flow can they hope for faithful or disinterested ser- vices if, to a certain extent, the party is forced to purchase his seat? The honest and zealous voter may be surprised at its being supposed, and indignantly Four per Cents. at Is for paper; the Five per Cm at 17i ditto the Debt without interest at 6 ditto; an the Coupons at 15 for cash. We have received the Paris papers of Wedneay. The Minister of War has just had distribud to the two Chambers a return of the state and ut of the works in the fortifications of Paris for thyear 1846. It results from this document th; the totality of the ground purchased will form auper ficies of 778 hectares (1,922 i acres) for which idem nities have been paid to the amount of 14,37,883 f. There are still 210 small pieees of ground to)e de cided on, which are estimated at 440,000 f. )f the 140 millions voted by the Chambers, sum remained, sufficient to allow a new wort to be undertaken at the head of the Isthnus of St. Maur, destined to commani the passage of the Marne at Joinville-le-Pont, a..ad cover VirY:ennes, Nogent, and Charenton. This work was undertaken without the authorisation of Vie Chambers, in the responsibility of the Minister of War. The leaks of all the forts were finished and rendered babitlale in 1846. The sums expended lbg the fortificatons of Paris, from 1840 to 1846, anount to 13608,999 francs, leaving a surplus of 3,311,001 francs. which will suffice for the new fort at St. Maur, and some works of consolidation found to be indispensaile. The greater number of these papers have articles on the acquittal of M. EMILE DE GIRAIIDD by the Chamber of Peers, which, accorc:ing to the Journal des Debats, was voted by a majority of 134 to 45. This simple announcement is given by the Journal des Debats without comment. The silence of the Mi nisterial journal is very significant. The Presse is almost equally guarded. " Afoderation," it says, " does not exclude independence. This was strongly evidenced yesterday by the Chamber of Peers. By dismissing the complaint against the responsible editor of the Presse, and thus raising it3olf above all essentially transitory Min isterial considerations, the Chamber of Peers has done an act of high political bearing. It has effaced in one day many mistrusts which we had not been able to overcome." The National concludes a long article on the sub ject, in these words The second act is finished ; but the drama is not at an end, and yesterday's judgment must precipitate the denouement." The Courrier Francais considers that it is impos sible the affair can be suffered to remain as it is. It says— " The condemnation of M. Emile de Girardin would not have been the slightest justification of the Ministry. Would the Chamber of Peers, by declaring that it had been insulted by a single affirmation, and that a promise of a peerage had been sold, have shown that the Ministry had not committed a crime? No! The Chamber of Peers was called upon only to consider its own lignity. The honour of the Ministry was left entirely oat of the ques tion. M. de Girardin still remains an accuser of the Ministry; and it is now left to be known whether the accusation brought by him is to stand or fall. It will not, it cannot fall--for it is not yet elucidated—for it must terminate inevitably in the establishment of a hideous fact, and this fact must be called calumny, or it must be called corruption. There is in this case a culprit, and if this culprit is not called Emile de Girardin, you know, Monsieur Guizot, and you also, Mcnsieur Duchitel, how he ought to be called ! The other day, the Cham ber of Deputies was called upon to grant its authorisa tion for prosecuting M. de Girardin behre the Chamber of Peers, and the event has proved that the majority was wrong in granting this authorisation. To-day another application to the Chamber is it contemplation, —a demand for the consent of the Chamber to prose cute M. de Girardin before a jury, and this, we doubt not, the Chamber of Deputies will as readily accede to. We shall see whether M. de Girardin cal persist before the jury in the strange reserve within which he has hitherto confined himself ! Before a jury, M. de Girardin will be compelled to bring forward full, cir cumstantial, and irrefragable proofs, un:ess he should prefer seeing himself exposed to an infamous sentence. But if M. de Girardin does bring forward such proofs, have we any need to point out what further authorisation Must be demanded of the elective Chamber ? Have we any need to say, that at no other period have there been more decided grounds for convoking the Court of Peers ?'' deny, that he has received any pecuniary benQfit from his representative; but, while that represaittative has to pay any money for the expenditure which ought to fall upon the constituency generally, he cannot be free from the degrading imputation. Those who buy will be more ready to sell, and the same fidelity and disinterested devotion cannot be hoped fcr that The Constitutionnel considers the acquittal of M. DE GIRARDIN to have been a cruel disappointment for the Cabinet ; and the Patrie states that, in conse quence of that acquittal, MM. GUIZOT and Du- CLIATIIL tendered their resignations, which were not, however, accepted. In fact, M. GUIZOT could be but ill spared at the present moment by the dynasty, who stand in need of the assistance of his unscrupu lous and intriguing diplomacy to forward the Orleans interest in Spain. The Mion Monarchique says— " The arrival of M. Sarragossa, member of the Cortes and the constant intermediary of General Narvaez in the mysterious negotiations carried on by him with the principal chiefs of the Spanish Conservative party, was expected every moment on Monday, with a certain im patience at the Spanish Embassy. We are assured that the special object of the journey of M. Sarragossa is to determine the immediate return of General Narvaez to Madrid, a blind obedience, on the part of the Conserva tive party, and a most flattering reception on the part of the young Isabella being promised him." M. GUIZOT may, therefore, defy Peers, Deputies, and all constitutional authorities for the present. The Deputies were still occupied in the discussion of the Budget. The Bourse was heavy on Wednesday, partly owing to the account received of the unexpected death of M. COIJRPON, the respected Syndic of the Agens de Change. The Three per Cents. closed at 77f. 65c.; the Five per Cents., at 117 f. 95c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,276 f. 25c. ; Rouen, 971 f. 25c. ; Havre, 657 f. 50c. ; Great Northern, 581 f. 25c. ; Avignon, 715 f. ; Vierzon, 608 f. 75c. ; Bordeaux, 512 f. 50c. ; Boulogne, 411 f. 25c. ; Troyes and Montereau, 275 f.; Basle, 187 f. 50c. ; Dieppe, 315 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 427 f. 50c. ; Tours and Nantes, 407 f. 50c.; Paris and Lyons, 448 f 75c. ' • Lyons and Avignon, 448 f. 75 c. ; B or d eaux an d Cette, 452 f. 50c. ; Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 54i. LYONS, JUNE 21.-Paris and Rouen, 968 f. 75c. ; Avignon and Marseilles, 713E75c. ; Vierzon, 612 f. 50c. ; Northern, 585 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 442 f. 50c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JUNE 24. Dutch Rhenish, 4—Louvain it la Sambre, I—Namur and Liege, 3 3 4—Northern of France, 11 3 4—West Flanders, 3%. might reasonably be expected from those freely and gratuitously elevated to a seat in Parliament. We trust that this suggestion may be taken into con sideration, although we fear but little time remains for :"eville.. • ...... ••• • • bringing it into effect before the dissolution. Madrid papers of the 18th have arrived. The rumours of a change of Ministry were again revived. According to some of the rumours, General NARVAEZ is to be chief of the new Cabinet; accord ing to others, the Presidency of the Council is to be given to General SERRANO, who still continues in high favour, and who will, probably, be the new Captain-General of Madrid. The Faro is very bitter against Mr. BULWER, for a note which it says he has addressed to the Government, complaining of the proclamation of General CONCHA, in which he recommends his sol diers to act in such a manner as "to prove that the Spaniards are the best allies of Portugal." Orders have, it is said, been sent to General CONCHA to suspend his further advance. Important dispatches were received from General CONCHA on the 18th, but their contents have not transpired. General DOMINGUEZ, the uncle of SERRANo, hcs been created Count DE SANTA ISABEL. £23,632,575 BANKING DEPARTMEN T. Fropri etors' capital.. 14,553,000 [test •• .. l'ublic deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt. Say ings-bank s, and Di vidend accounts) .. 9,258,290 Other deposits Seven day and other 773,870 X 36,199,646 Dated the 24th day ofJune, 1847. Senor LOPEZ has been appointed Minister to the Hague. The Three per Cents. were done at 30 for cash; the LONDON, SATURDAY e IVORNING, JUNE 26, 1847. left him, and turned off to the souttisvard to return to their own province. Viscount Sa, Count Mello, Count Taipa, and the Mar quis of Louie, are prisoners on board the Sidon, and are to proceed to England. A decree has been issued making Bank of Lisbon notes legal tenders for only one-third of each payment, from the Ist of July forward. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From The Sun of Last Night.) The sales of Cotton, at Liverpool yesterday, were 7,000 bales, of which speculators took 500 American and 300 Surat. The market was very firm. The sales in cluded 4,500 bales American, at 6fd. to 7113. ; 250 Pernam, at Bd. to Bid. ; 300 Egyptian, at 'lid. to Sid. ; and 1,500 Surat, at 44d. to sd. p er lb. Th e d eman d for Railway Shares was not so good, but prices were firm. There was a better demand for shares to-day at the sale of Railway Shares by Messrs. Lamond and Co., and prices have improved considerably. The following are a few of the principal sales:— East Indian ... _ Great Luxembourg Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B) 2 7 • Shropshire Union and Canal 2 3 0 South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4 4 14 0 Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston 1 7 6 Northern Counties Union 1 2 0 Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Lond )n and Blackwall, No. 1 Newport and Abergavenny Eastern Counties. York Extension ...... North Staffordshire South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and G001e... 1 7 6 The accounts received by the Henry Clay to the 7th instant, from New York, advise the existence of much excitement in the Corn market, owing to the high prices received out, but this is not considered by any means an unsatisfactory circumstance, inasmuch as it offers a more certain prospect of our receiving abundant supplies. In deed the arrivals are so heavy, both here and at the outports, that business has become ex cessively dull. A gradual decline in prices may be anticipated, but it will be to the interest of the consumer that there should not be such a fall as to check further imports until the harvest is secured. In the south of France harvest operations have already commenced, and we hear from Silesia (Germany) that, the recent floods were fast subsiding. from Hamburgh to-day of further bread riots there on the 17t h, in which one or two parties aro acid to hay° boon Vinod. It is to be hoped that the petition of the bankers and merchants now in course of signature, and praying for a relaxation of Sir Robert Peel's Bank Charter Bill, will be pushed forward with alacrity, as the bare possibility of another monetary crisis when the Legislature is nut sitting is too serious to be contemplated without alarm. It is a well-known fact, says a French journal, that the interior of Spitzbergen has never been habitable. Last October a party set out from Archangel for this destination. It was co m p ose d o f fif teen gentlmen, who were of sound constitutions, accustomed to cold, and excellent huntsmen. They established themselves in the small island of Barents, part of the northern group of islands, where no man yet had resided, and which was only frequented by the more valuable of the animals of the country. In a short time, however, six of them, in spite of their precautions and hardy constitutions, died from the intense cold. The remaining nine lately arrived at Archangel with much booty, but not till they had experienced the most intense suffering from various causes, the absence of daylight being one of the principal. The English Funds have been rather higher, and the fine weather has again imparted some degree of buoy ancy thereto. Consols have realised 881 for Account. Exchequer-bills have been quiet at Cs. to 9s. premium. Bank Stock is 195 to 196. Consols scrip looks well at premium. In the Foreign market the transactions have been void of interest. Portuguese Four per Cents. are marked 32 to 32i, and Brazilian 84. Mexican Bonds are at 20, and Grenada Deferred at 3-a to 31. There have been no bargains in Spanish. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 58i I. Railway Shares have been firm again, in the absence of extensive operations. BRITISD FUNDS. ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock .. .. 196 195 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 88%% New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Anns. 9014 Y. Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 1-16 India Bonds, 1,0001. .. Ditto. under 1,000/. .. .. 8 p South Sea Stock .. Ditto Old Annuities 88 Consols for Opening, July 16 .. 88%% Three per Cent. Consols, Scrip .. •p Exchequer Bills. 1, d. 2d. 1,0001... .. 96 p 500/. . 12 8 p Ditto, Small .... 17 12 p CLOSING PRICES. 195 88% 90% 9% ONE CLOSINt, O'CLOCK. PRICES. FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, for the Account .. 84 Grenada, I per Cent .. 3 %% Ditto, Deterred .. .. .. Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 20 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, 4 per Cent .. .. .. .. 323 323( Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 32 31% Russian Bonds .. .. .. .. .. Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 110% 110% Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, Three per Cent .. .. .. Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 34% Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cent .. 94 94 Dutch Two-and-a-Hall per Cent .. 58%% 58 3 % Ditto, for the Account .. .. .. 58% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 89%% 89% PRICES Or BUSINESS CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. PAID. DONE AT PRICES. ONE O'CLOCK. 29 Aberdeen.. Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction .. • • 2%.... 1 !,‘ . . •• • Birming., Wolver., & Stour Valley 8 .. 8% 3 ,4 .• •• . Bristol and Exeter • • .. 75 .... .......... Chester and Holyhead .. 2754 .... 22 21 . • • • Dublin and Belfast Junction .. 15 .... 1 54 2.. ...... Eastern Counties .. .• •. .. 20 20% Ditto, York Extension • • 7 •• • • 6% ••••• • • • • East Lancashire .. .. • - .. 20 •• • • 194 • ..... East Lincolnshire .. .. 6%.... 754 .... . . . . Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... • Great Northern .. . .... 2 2%........ Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 32%.... 2834 .... • • • • Great Western .. 85 .... •• • Ditto, Half Shares _ 50 7054 70 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 1254 •• • • •• • • Ditto, New _ 454 834 4 Hull and Selby .. .. •• 50 .... •• Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 1254 23 •••• • • Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 50 .... • • • • Ditto, New .. 754 .. • 1154 .... Leeds and Bradford .• 40 .... 88 • • Leeds and Thirsk .. 26 .... .... • • .... Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent. 354 .... 2N% .. London, Brighton, & South Coast 50 .... 554 ........ Ditto. Consol. Eighths .. .. 10 .... 13% .......... London an North-Western • • 100 .• .. 180 .......... Ditto, Quarters L. and B. 7 .... 24 23% ...... Ditto ditto, New Shares • • .. 2 .... 13 12% 134.. Ditto, 401. Shares M. &B. • • 40 .. • . 7054 London and South-Western 411. Os. 10d... 6634 • • .... Ditto, New .. 2734 3134 •••. . • • . Ditto, New .. .• .. • . 22 .... • • Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) • • 50 .... 5654 . ..... •• • • Ditto, Scrip.. .. .. 5 .... 5 .......... Manchester and Leeds .. .. 82 .... .......... Ditto, Half Shares .. 38 .... 45% 4554 Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 12 .... 154 Ditto, Thirds (Reg.).. .. —7l. 45..... ..........par Manchester and Southampton 2 .... Midland .. ..100 •• •• • • Ditto, New 36 .... 42% • Ditto, New .. 6 .... 9%34 Do., Consol. Bristol and Birm. Six per Cent. .. ..100 ....128 127. Newcastle and Berwick .. .. 20 .... 2854 29 Ditto, New .. 5 .... 7% Norfolk ..100 .... 12634 125% • • North British • • .. .. 25 .... • •.• • •• Ditto, Half Shares 1234 .. • • 1534 %• • •• -• • • Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 34 .... North Staffordshire .. 734 .... 10% .. •••• • • • • Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 .. 554 %•••• • • • • Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 334 .•••• • • • • • Ditto. Class B .. • • • • 3 .. .. 24 ••••• • • • • • Shropshire Union .. .. • • • - 4 •• - • 2 54 NC•• • •• " • South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 33% .. • • 37 .. •••• •• •- 11.3., New (do. 101.) .. No. 4. 5 .... 4% •.••• • • • • • Routh wales .. 10 .... 634 .. •••• • • • • Waterford and Kilkenny .. 1334 .... 6 .... ••.. .• Windsor, Staines, 8c S. Western.. 425..... 2 York and Newcastle .. .. 25 .... 38 3734 Ditto, New.. .. .. 10 ... 1634 %...... Ditto, Preference .. .. 8 .... 12 11 34 12. York awl North Midland .. .. 50 .... Ditto, Extension 2.5 .... 4 2;. 2 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Northern of France • • .. 6 .... 11 9rleans and Bourdeaux .. 6 .... 6% I'aris_and Lyons .. .. 8 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Union of London .. .. .. .. 10 .. •• 1214 .......... MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered .... 34 3 COURSE OF EXCHANGE. Amsterdam ...... C.F. 12 5% Gibra1tar.............. Ditto, at sight ...... 12 2% Leghorn ... 30 60 I .lotterdain ...... 2U. 12 6 Genoa.... ....... .. •. . 26 Antwerp „ „ 25 95 Milan ................ flamburgh ......M.B. 13 123¢ Venice . ........... Naples ............ • • 40% Paris, 3 days' sight .. • • 25 65 Palermo, per oz 120% Ditto, • 25 95 Lisbon Marseilles •••••• • • • • • • 26 Oporto .... ...... ••.. • • 533 E 80urdeaux......... .. 26 Rio Janeiro • • ...... • • 26 Frankfort on Maine 12234 Bahia Petersburgh, 3 U 5.... • • Buenos Ayres ...... • . Berlin •• • • New York, 21 days' sight Vienna, effec. flo ••• • • • 10 6 Philadelphia .... • • .... I'rieste, ditto.... ••• • • • 10 6 PRIM!' OF BULLION, PLR OZ. Madrid ....... 473 Q Foreign Gold in bars ...£3 17 g Cadiz .. :••• • • • • 4 634 New Dollars ••• 0 4 914 8i1ba0.... ••..••• • • • • • Portugal Gold Coin • • 0 0 0 Barcelona •••••• • • • • • • Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 Sliver in bars .... •• • . 0 4 1 t ~i BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last night's Gazette.) kn ♦ccount, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 19th day of June, 1847. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued • • • • • • • • 23,635,575 Z. Government debt . • 11,015,100 Other securities '2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 8,183,575 Silver bullion .... • • 1,449,000 X 23,632,575 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 24th day of June, 1847. Government securi ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) • • 11,708,258 Other securities • • • 17,947,411 Notes .. • ••• • • • 5,684,955 Gold and silver coin • . 879,022 £36,199,646 MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. A WILLING WIFE.—Ye s terday, a fisherman was summoned at the Police•court, charged with being drunk. His wife, who appeared for him, said that when he was . sober h e was one of t h e qu i etes t me n the world; but when he got drunk, poor fellow, he did not know what he was doing. He was fin. d ss, and costs, , when his wif e , l ov i ng sou l , sa id, " Y ou must take me for it, for he's gone out fishing."—Liverpool Courier. Tll E S NEWS FROM PORTUGAL. SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 25.—The Peninsular and Ori ental Company's steam-ship Iberia, Captain John Bawen, arrived this morning at half-past two o'clock from the Peninsula, bringing the usual mails. Her dates of de parture are as follow:—Gibraltar, June 14, 7.30 P.m.; Cadiz, June 15, 10 A.M.; Lisbon, June 19, 9 A.M.; Oporto, June 21, 4 a.m.; and Vigo, June 21, 7.30 P.M. On the 19th inst., at 10 A.M., passed her Majesty's steamer Polyphemus, entering the Tagus. The Iberia has on board nine cues of merchandise, five boxes of leeches, 42 boxes of almonds, 13 packages of specie, six packages of sundries, five casks of wine, three casks of oil, 339 boxes of fruit, 219 barrels of potatoes, eight baskets of onions, 13 bullocks, three cases of eggs, one box of pines, and one bag of potatoes. The bullocks are superior to any landed here from Spain for some time. An evident improvement has taken place in this respect. Ships of War lying at Lisbon:—Her Majesty's ships Hibernia, Trafalgar, Superb, and Amason; brig Re cruit; steamers Terrible, Sidon, Bulldog, Jackal, and three Spanish men of war, and Portuguese squadron. At Oporto:—her Majesty's ship America and steamer Gladiator, the latter moored quite close to the bar; Spanish corvette and steamer, names not known; Portuguese steamers Royal Tar and Conde Tojal. At Vigo: —Spanish man of war brig Minerva, and Portuguese steamer Oporto. The Superb and Amazon were lying above St. Julian's and the Terrible below, guarding the prisoners in Fort St. Julian's. The Gladiator was moved close to Oporto bar, as close as possibly she could go. The Marquis of Loule, secretary, and servant, were passengers allowed to l an d a t Oporto. Th e re mihae only ining passengers all went on board the America, by order of Sir Thomas Maitland. The Iberia left Oporto on the 21st inst. The English squadron had not then arrived from Lisbon to make an attack upon the place. There was a force of 9,000 in surgents congregated, and it was reported they would yield to the English power, and that only; and should the Spanish army arrive and show fight, they would defend the city to the very last. It was said that the Spanish army, 3,000 strong, was at Braga, about ten leagues from Oporto, whither they were making with all expedition. The greater portion of Sada Bandeira's forces, instead of surrendering with him, retreated to Evora, under the command of Galamba, who took' with him four pieces of cannon. They were pursued by Vinhaes's cavalry, who avoided coming to an action, but remorse lessly slaughtered all stragglers without pity. On arriving at Agoas Mourns, Galarnba, having or dered a halt, addressed his men, and told them he had no means of paying them, and scarcely knew how to procure rations for them, but that he would stand by them to the last—that his intention was to go to Evora, and there make as good a fight as he could—that those who wished to follow him would ever find him staunch and true to them and to their coun try's cause, and that the others might go away whenever they pleased. It is said that in consequence of this nearly all the Algarve troops, about 1,500 in number, COURT CIRCULAR. 8 p 88 88% 14P 6p 8p 12p SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWCASTLE RACES.—TitURSDAY. The Tyne Stakes of 10 sovs. each, for 2 yrs old. Three quar ters of a mile. (21 Subs.) Mr. John Scott's Stinger ... (F. Butler) 1 Lord Eglinton's De Witt .. Mr. Ramsay's Bletchington ... 3 6t04 on the Stinger. Won easy by two lengths. The Members' Plate Handicap of 13 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only declared, with 50 added; second to save his stake. Once round and a dis. Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, 5 yrs . (Prince) 1 Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton, 4 yrs Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, 6 yrs 3 Mr. Campbell's Blackie, 4 yrs 4 Mr. Merry's Marian Ramsay, 5 yrs .. 5 Mr. Seholefield's Tommy Moore, 5 yrs 6 2to 1 agst Plaudit. Won cleverly by a length. The Gold Cup of 1501., by subs. of 10 sovs. each, the surplus in specie. Two miles. (22 Subs.) Mr. B. Green's The Conjuror, 4 yrs .. (Wintringham) 0 1 Sir J. Gerard's Grimstou, 4 yrs Lord Zetland's Helias, 3 yrs 3 Mr. J. Bell's Winesour, aged 4 Mr. Isaac Day's Sir Tatton Sykes, 4 yrs 5 6to 4 agst Sir Tatton, 3 to 1 agst Grimstone, 3 to 1 agst Helias, 5 to 1 agst Winesour, and 6 to 1 agst Conjuror; after the dead heat, even betting between Grimston and the Con juror. Won by a length, after a fine race. The Gateshead, or Lottery Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, p.p., and 50 added, for three yrs old. Two miles. (32 Subs.) Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp (Marson) 1 Mr. John Scott's Tim Whiffler Won easy by four lengths. .5 to lon Van Tromp.' The Colinthian Stakes, of 1.5 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 20 added. (13 Subs.) Mr. Meilklam's Aristotle, aged . .(al‘Donough) 1 Mr. Selby's The Falcon, aged ••• Mr. Merry's The Pilot. 5 yrs ... Won by a length. The Corporation Plate of 50 guineas, added to a Sweepstakes of .5 sovs. each. Heats, 2 miles. (24 Subs.) Sir J. Gerard's St. Leon, 3 yrs (Duncan) 1 1 Mr. Merry's Badinage, 5 yrs Won easy. ST. LEGER BETTING.-3 Is 1 against Cossack, and 9to 2 against Van Tromp. GOODWOOD STAKES.-10 to 1 agst Vampyre, 1,000 to 15 agst 51iles's Boy. GOODWOOD CUP.-9 to 1 agst Wolfdog. CURRAGH JUNE MEETING.—TUESDAY. The opening day of the June meeting was well attended, numbers having been attracted from the metropolis by the facility afforded by the Great Southern and Western Railway. The day was showery, but at intervals as favourable as could be desired. Amongst those present were—the Marquis of Waterford, the Earl of Miltown, Earl of Howth and Ladies St. Law rence, Hon. Colonel Westenra, lion. Colonel and Mrs. Wode house ; Messrs. Watts, St. George, Barry, and a host of mili tary. The fine band of the Carbineers, from Newbridge, played in the Standhouse during the day. Scurry Stakes, 5 sovs. each, with 25 sovs. added. Anglesey Post. Two soys. each for entrance. Mr. T. Murphy's b Is King Fisher, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (Magee) Mr. Colgau's br g Pickpocket, 4 yrs, Bst Mr. Baldwin's ch c Derry, 4 yrs , 7 st 101 b Mr. Barry's br h Sir Arthur, Mr. Watt's b c General Tons Thumb, Mr. L. White's ch c Rat Trap, Lord Waterford's hi f Wave, Mr. Creagh's b f Colleen Ouge were not placed. Won easily. Sweepstakes of 25 sovs., 15 ft. for three yrs old ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. New RathbrideCourse. Mr. Barrington's ch c The Bright Star... (Conlan) 1 Mr. Whaley's b f Calcavella Mr. J. O'Reilly's ch c The Peep-o' -day Boy Mr. Preston's b c The Irish King bolted Kirwan Stakes, 50 sovs. each, h ft; second horse to save his stake. Colonel Westenra's br c Joc o' Scot, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Foley) Mr. Courtenay's b c Bantam, 4 yrs, Bst 21b Mr. St. George's gr c Chanticleer, 4 yrs, Bst 91b Mr. O'Neill's ch c Caughrouche, Mr. O'Neill's b c Celeshe, not placed. Won by a head. Betting, 4 to I against the winner. Amateur Corinthian Stakes, 10 sovs, h ft, for hunters, racers admitted. with 10 sews. added. One mile and a half on the Peel Course. Heats. To be rode by gentlemen, qualified as for the Corinthian Stakes. Wt. for age. Lord Howth's br cby Jerry, 4 yrs, lOst I Ilb 3 3 1 1 Mr. Armstrong's ch m Beatrice, aged list 71b.. 1 2 2 2 Lord Waterford's ch f, by Birdcatcher out of Miss Chance, 4 yrs, lOst 71b .. 2 1 3 0 Mr. Coglan's br g Pickpocket (late Radaman thus), 4 yrs, lOst 21b It was past eight o'clock when this race had terminated. SALE OF RACE HORSES.—The following portion of Mr. H. Osborne's stud were sold by aution after the first heat of the Corinthians :—Ch c Tyrone, 3 yrs, by Jolly Tar, out of Ennui, engaged in the Liverpool and Doncaster Svt.Leenr by sold with his engagem e nt s , t o r 170 guineas; R Harkaway, out of Ennui, 4 yrs, 150 guineas. 3% 20% 6% 19i 7 34 681 4 , 2 1 ,i 28% 127% 29 7% 125;,, 2p 37% 16% 124, 86 3 4 42% I CRICKET. THE GENTLEMEN OF KENT AND THE GENTLEMEN op ENGLAND.—This interesting rivalry, which occupied the attention of the cricketing world, at Lord's, en M onday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, was brought to a close on the last named day. Space forbids further detail than that on the first day England had scored 181 against 183 of Kent. Oti Tuesday the match was resumed before an increased assem blage, England going in for a second hands, and when " time" was called had scored 201, with two wick e t s to go down. Wednesday opened with England adding 24 t o i ts score, as will be seen by the subjoined state of the numb ers at the " close of the poll." England — First innings, 181 second, 225. Kent—First innings, 180 ; second, 67. England therefore, won by 156 runs. BLACKHEATH (DARTMOUTH) O. CLAPHAM.--This annual contest came off yesterday at Blackheath, when the result was the defeat of the former upon the first innings by 77 runs. Both sides were short of their number. Dartmouth —First innings, 92 ; second, 98. Clapham-169. There were seve ral catches not taken on either side. BeTCIIERS' CIiARITABLE CLUB v. THE WESTERN. A friendly match between these clubs wicaksetbs,rotwhugehlo:tawttoerea seve. deci sion yesterday, at the beautiful ground of the institutio w a lham-green. The butchers opened the ball by sending . bat, ran Messrs. Smithers and Stent to the wickets, l. The scores 'elborne rally bowled for 0 and 1 ; Mr. Busher took - . et fell for 39, of up the score by 22, when he was caught b y from a ball of Mr. Hands. The last W i ck • were as follow :—Smithers, 0 and 2; ; Stent 1 and 0; which there was one side bal Busher, stieeinrmcainub .s ' and 4; Collins, 0 in the two innings ; Townsend 1 and 4; Gillatt, 0 22 and 8 ; Humphries, Gutteridge, 0 and 2 ; iv oon, and 31 ; 0 and 1 ' made 8 , 1; 60 in the and 3 ; Stonnell, 22 and 2 ; e , 3; total, 112. The We t . , 7 and 1 ; byes, 12 ; first innings and 24 in the second A social evening closed the d• ' ' • thu s losing by 28 run s . s sport. W e learn by the Levant mail that Dr. Bell, the physician of the English Embassy in I'l4:e:sin, had died at Erzeroutn, on hi s way his health. to England, for th e recovery of The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, went yesterday afternoon, to Westminster Hall, to inspect the Exhibition of the competing Oil Paintings. The royal suites consisted of the Marchioness of Douro, the Coun tess Vanderstreten (in waiting on the Queen of the Belgians) Lady Caroline Cocks, Hon. Ml,s Paget, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master or th e H orse, the Groom of the Stole, Lord Byron, Admiral Sir Edward Codring ton, Major de Moerkerke (in waiting on the King of the Belgians), Lord Allred Paget, and Col. Bouverie. The august party arrived at Westminster Hall at half.. past three o'clock. The Commissioners for Promoting and Encouraging the Fine Arts in the rebuilding the Palace of Westmin ster, assembled in the Hall, and attended her Majesty and her Royal Consort and their Belgian Majesties dur ing their inspection of the collection. The Secretary, Mr. Eastlake, was in attendance, and also conducted the Queen and the illustrious visitors round the Hall. - The Lord Steward had the honour of joining the royal party. The Commissioners present were the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Willoughby de Eresby, the Earl of Lincoln, Viscount Canning, Lord Colborne, Lord Ashburton, Lord John Russell, Lord Morpeth, the Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Right lion. Sir James Graham, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, Mr. B. Hawes, M.P., bir.Vivian, Mi. Samuel Rogers, and Mr. Wyse. Lord John Russell had an audience of the queen yes terday at Buckingham Palace. Her Majesty the Quee❑ Dowager, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar, and his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, visited her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians yesterday, at Buck ingham Palace. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent also visited the Queen of the Belgians yesterday. The Queen and the Queen of the Belgians, accom panied by the Erince of Wales and tha Princess Royal, took an airing yesterday in an open carriage and four. The Equerry in Waiting, Lord Alfred Paget, attended on horseback. His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse back, attended by his Equerry in Waiting, Colonel Bouverie. The Royal dinner party, yesterday, at Buckingham Palace, included their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians, his Excellency M. Van de Weyer, the Countess Vanderstreten, the Countess of Westmoreland, the Earl and Countess Fortescue, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl and C ountess Granville, Vicomte de Yonghe, I-lon. Sir Edward rust. Lieut.-Col. the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Major de Moerkerke, and Dr. Carswell. The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards was in atten dance during dinner. Sir William C. Ross, R.A., had the honour yesterday of taking the last sitting for a miniature of her Royal Highness the Princess Alice. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Alfred, the Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, took their usual airings yesterday in the royal gardens. We have authority to state that the two royal pictures by Winterhalter, will be removed from St. James's Palace on Thursday next, the Ist July. The Duke of Cambridge visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday at Marlborough House. His Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar went yesterday to the Court of Queen's Bench, at Westminster, and also visited the other Law Courts. His Royal Highness inspected the collection of Paintings in Westminster Hall. A meeting of the New Bishopricks Commissioners was held yesterday, in Whitehall-place. there were present the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord John Russell, the Earls of Chichester and Powis, the Bishops of London, Durham, Winches ter, and Lincoln; and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. His Royal Highness the Prince of Lueca visited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at Cambridge House, on Thursday. Lord Monteagle had an interview with the Right Hon. Edward Struts yesterday, at the Office of the Commis sioners of Railways. in Great George-street. Mr. Muggridge had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon yesterday. Mr. Higham, Secretary and Comptroller-General to the Commissioners fur the Reduction of the National Debt, had an interview wilh the Chancellor of the Ex chequer yesterday. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council satyester day. The Lords present were the Master of the Rolis, Lord Campbell, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Corn wall, and the Judge of the Admiralty Court. An ap peal from Bengal, " Mussumat Gholab Khoonwur v. tke Collector of Benares," was concluded. HAMBURGH AND DUTCH MAIL. BRUSSELS, JUNE 21.—Several carriages and horses, belonging to the King of the Belgians, left here yester day for Ostend, en route for London. The departure of his Majesty for Great Britain is, we are informed, fixed for to-morrow. We have just received intelligence from Pestb, which says—" The accounts of the tumult in Groswadein base been most happily not substantiated. They were re ported here in so circumstantial and detailed a manner, and so many minutiae were adduced, that no one bad the slightest doubt of the truth. Information from the spot itself, however, gives the most unqualified contradiction. lIAMBURGII BORSENHALLE, Jors 19. Bills. money kustrian 5 per Cents • ••• • • • ........ 107 Bank Shares 1610 Anglo-Russian Loan .... •••••• • • • • • • Russian 5 per Cant., 'lamb. Certificate. Ditto Ist series 10234 Ditto, Mope and Co., 3d and 4th series • • 9 8 Ditto, in Certificate. . 9734 Neal 4 per Cent., Slope and Co. .. •• .• 8 8 Ditto Stieglitz • • • • • •• • ••••• • • • • Spanish New 5 per Cent.............. Ditto 3 per Cent • • . •• • •••• • • • • Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2 per Cent— Dutch Actual Debt, 2 per Cent ••• • • Ditto 3 per Cent. • • Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.• • • Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent .. • ..• 83 1 4 $3 National Bank 5hare5................ AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA. Ju 16" 5 per Cent. Meta11ique5.................. 106% 4 per Cent. ditto • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 per Cent. ditto.. .• • • • • • •••••• • • •• • • -- Loan, 1834 154 Ditto, 1839 • • •• • • 11 ,? Bank Shares ..• • • • • • • • • I ' , n- Estarhazy's Loan ........ •••• • • • • COMMON HALL. ELECTION OF SHERIFFS. On Thursday being Midsummer-day, a Common nall was held for the election of Sheriffs, Chamberlain, and some officers of inferior note. Mr. William Cubits, citizen and fishmonger, and M r c i Charles Hill, citizen and spectacle-maker, were elect Sheriffs for the ensuing year without opposition; Anthony Brown was re-elected Chamberlain; and ale' conners were also elected. The following is the substance of the auditor's report, which was handed in by the Chamberlain: — d," We find that— X 5. " The balance of cash upon the preceding account was " That the receipts for the year 1845 (including the sum of 27,7011. 5 s. 4d , arising by the sale of stock and other property) were 200,892 18 " That the expenditure for the said year, as appears by the several vouchers laid before us by the Chamberlain, amounted to 210,3691. 15s. 2-id. (in cluding 32,682/. 9s. 10d. applied in the purchase of stock and other pro- 21 perty, and 10,000/. in discharge of debt, 210,369 15 " Leaving a balance of cash upon the ac- 8 count on the 31st Dec., 1845, of " In the further prosecution of the examination re; ferred to we find that certain debts, arrears of rent, d," and interest on Government securities, were due a rid Dr longing to the Mayor and commonalty and citizens L: the 31st of December, 1845, and that they wer e at the same period answerable for debts, claims for interest, We have therefore directed a balance statement of au"' assets and liabilities to be a nn ex ed, by which it will t hb: seen that there was a ca s h b a lance in favour of Corporation of London of 30,5361. 103 , after providig for all claims and demand, without including in amount the value of their exten s ive freehold and lease hold estates.• " With reference to a large arrear of re nt due in ro : spent of a manor in Bedfordshire, and referred to repeatt.. edly by those who preceded us in office, and more pa titularly in the reports presented to the Livery in, 1 1 0 years 1843, 1844, 1845, and 1846, we in report, that the amount continues to stand as unpaid 9 .,„ have agai n the documents laid before us; we were attended, n°,o ever, by the City Solicitor, who reported to us that had received instructions from the City Lands Corattl2_l. tee upon the subject, and that he had every reason to uw.., lieve that the matter would be brought to a satisfactortYo conclusion before our successors were called up on proceed in the execution of their office. " The Gresham account laid before us for exalninZ tion was the second account of Mr. Anthony Brown: Chamberlain, being the produce and expenditure of the city moiety of the estate, held under the W ilt f bQri Thomas Gresham, Ifni ht, from the 10th of Octo 1845, to the 10th of October, 1846, which we also ex • am find— ,{ and find— " That the balance of cash in hand at the 7 11 commencement of the account was £2,4 24 " That the receipts of the said account from the 10th of October, 1845, to the 4,166 1 9 0 10th of October, 1846, wer e " That the expenditure for the same J 8,535 ir 7 period was " Leaving a balance of cash due to the Chamberlain on the account,ending 10th October 1846, of " We find that there were arrears of rents due ttll6°, said estate (City's moiety), at Michaelmas, 184, amounting to 1,4091. 17s. 6d., and that the said raosielli of the estate was indebted at the same period in the i,ll of 85,0001., borrowed towards rebuilding the R03' 31 a pd change after its destruction by fire in the year 1838, re that it was also indebted to the Corporation 20,0001. the maining of the sum advanced towards rebuilding Exchange atter the fire of 1666. .d before " The account of the Bridge-house estates lat , sol d us to audit was the account of Joseph Watson an d f Gibbs, the bridgemasters or wardens, from the Z.: O January to the 31st of December, 1845, which W e "". also examined and find— " That the balance of cash in hand on £955 2 41 the 31st December, 1844, was " That the rents of the said estates and other receipts of the year 1845, in cluding 3,2001. 17s. 6d. produced by the sale of property, were 36,878 19 9 " That the disbursements of the said year, including the sum of 28,1781. 9s. 6d. paid to the Chamberlain of London under the Acts of 7th George IV., chap. 40, and 4th of William IV., chap. 118, in respect of rebuilding London-bridge and repairing Black. 37,5574 1 friars-bridge, amounted to ... 37,5 57 " Leaving a balance in hand on the 31st 276 18 11 of December, 1845, of " In addition to the said balanceof :.. cas h i n hand we found that there were rents due to the account on the he December, 1845, amounting to 12,612/. 4s. ° also cash, stock, and securities, standing to the credit ric o d, f the Bridge-house estates' account, as under•menn viz.:--- " 2,311/. 14s. 3d. Consols, in the name of the Ac countant- General of the Court of Chancery. " 800/. Exchequer-bills in the hands of the said Accountant-General. " 3,200/. call in the name of the said Accountant- General ; and 2311. 17s. sd. Reduced Three per Cent. Annuities, in the names of the Bridge Masters. "In concluding this our report, we, the auditors, desire to express ourselves highly pleased with the system of accounts adopted by the Corporation, and at the same time to state our decided approbation of the accurate and the perspicuous manner in which that system is carried out in the accounts prepared for our examination. We desire also to record our satisfaction at the readiness with which vouchers were produced, and explanation, information, and assistance afforded US by the several gentlemen with whom we came in contact during the progress of T o H ur o a m rd A uo s A ui e du p ti Er„ es. LAMBE. " JAMES JARDINE. " WILLIAM SHEPHERD." The Hall was th en dissolved. THE CROPS AT EXETER.—Any decisicn as t° disease having taken place in the English crop of pota toes must be considered at present premature. Ths Agricultural Society of Ireland have decided against its existence ; and it has been found in some cases in this county, that plants partially struck with the disease, and from which the most disastrous consequences were fore boded to the whole crop, have recovered from the stack This suggests the possibility of the disease being on the wane. It looks as if the root was recovering strength, and shaking off its foe. Should the potato crop prcne a moderately favourable one, it will, co-existent will the magnificent p ros p ect o f a corn h arves t here, as w e as throughout the whole continent of Europe and Ame rica, cause imports, especially s in corn, as a natural con sequence, to be lessened, and exports to increase ; and thus there will b e a t en d ency to an influx of the p recious metals into Gre a t B r it a i n for the purchase of her men_n factures, whilst the speculators in gra i n having rea lis e d i large profits by their former conversions of fu nded an d railway property for the former purpose, arelikseolylot: re-invest in s uc h secur i t i es , now that t h e y are at a value.—From the circular of Mr. R. TriPl ), share broker. "I BRITISH A ND F OREIGN S CHOOLS . -Thurs day the fortieth annual examination of the boys (600 in numb er) educated i n th e a b ove schools, was held in the School house, in the Borough-road, St. George's, Southwark. the Earl of Chichester in the chair. There was a nume rous assemblage of ladies and gentlemen Presen t ' amongst whom wer e L or d an d L a dy Ebrington, S. Gur ney, Esq., and man y p opu l ar f r i en d s to the promotion of education. The Noble Chairman briefly a dd r essed the meeting, expressive o f hi s con ti nue d attac hment an d approval of the system of education pursu ed in the es t r blishment. The examination of th e younger classes In prose and verse, and the higher classes in geography' map drawin g , general history, mental arithmetic, nu., their speci mens (500 in number) of figure and °al!' drawings, was of the most satisfactory nature, a nd en; cited the warm approbation of the Noble Chairman a nd those present. The proceedings closed with einf i . n _g several pieces of m us i c on H u ll a h' s system, and vil' were admirably executed. .s the PROCLAMATION OF OUTLAWRY. —Thursday, -- - Court of the Sheriff of Middlesex, Hemp, the bailiff, called upon the following to surrender their persons into the custody o f th e Sh er iff s o f Middl e sex, or to gal severally outlawed :—Andrew Henry Lynch, Esq ., ! t the suit of Willi am Wi t h am ; A r th u r Hogue, at the sui • of Orlando Ed mun d s , a reg i s t ere d public officer ; Hunter, at the suit of Charles Lewis ; Samuel Georg e Beamish, at the suit of William Sylvester George Fit c h, at the s u it of Chamberlain Birch ; Welchman, at th e su it o f J rhn Cook e Haddan • puiiiiP Bennet Lucas, at the suit of William Oliver Sacksou ; Charles A. Grimes, at the suit oi f Bernardo Gold. bede i James Luff, at the suit of J o h n SewellSewell; Stephen Br' d' ley, at th e su it o f M ar y Hegarty ; Thomas Piddle' at at the suit of Henry Ad ams ; He r bert Corn,wol. Yt the suit of Jeremiah Robert Ives ; John William M on " tague, at the suit of William Thompson ; Henry John Hunter, sued as Henry J. Hunter, at the suit of Henry. Braham ; and John Hunter. at the suit of Lewis Henry Brahace. The next county day will be the 22d- Of July. for ar c Ta tar cui go' la' rile ar( vii th th lici