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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers tto the Opera, and the Public, are respectfully iaformed, that TO-MORROW EVENING, Feb. 211, will be performed Donizetti's celebrated Opera of FAVORITA. Fernandcl, Signor Gardoni (his second appearance) ; Alfonso XI. (King of Castile), Signor S u p erchi (his second appearance) ; liaidas fan, Signor Bonche (his second appearance) ; Leonora, Mdlie. San cbloll ; Ines, Mdlle. Nascio (her second appearance). After which a new and original grand Ballet, in live tableaux, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled CORALIA ; ou. LE CHEVALIER, 1 I ) O Corolla, 31cIlle. C. Rosati (her second appearance) ; the Knight Ilnl brand, 31. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, 3/. GOUTiCt ; Bertha, Mdlle. Pe Petit; Page, Mdlie. Honore ; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fralsondin, 31. Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di 3lattia. DANCES.—Second Tableau —Scene Dansante des Caprices, by Male. Rosati. Third Tableau —Psi de la Nymphe des Eaux et de Ses Compagnes, by Mdlles. Rosati, Montfort, Cassan, and the Corps de Ballet. Fourth Tableau —Pas de la Rosiere, Mdlle. Taglioni (her second appearance) ; Pas de Deux, by 31. P. Taglioni and Mdlle. Rosati; Deutche Rhein, Valso des Pages et des DemoiseEes d'Honneur, by the Corps de Ballet. Fifth Tableau—Pas, by M. d'Or and Mdlle. C. Baucourt ; Banabile des Halbardiers, by Mdme. Stephan, Mdlles. Honore, Cassan, Zbe venot, Bertin, Julienne, L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet; Pas l'lnconstance, by Mdlle. Rosati, Mdme. Stephan, and 31. Taglioni. The Opera to commence at Seven o'clock. ROYAL ITALI +NT RA, COVENT GARLJEN, Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect pertbrmance of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country. Under the Direct.on and Management of Mr. BEALE. The Nobility Gentry, and Patrons of Mlifie, are respectfully in ormed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the fir t week in April. It is proposed to produce, in the course of the season, some of the established works of Cimarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbcer, and others of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Heflin', Doni zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection in every department ; to which intent the mana_ement has assemhed a Company embracing the greatest and most varied ta'ent in Europe. PRIM! SOPRANI.—Madame Grisi and Madame Persian' (her first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap pearance in this couutry). CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan, and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this country), and Mademoiselle Corbari. TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Impe rial Theatre of St. Petersburgh his first appearance in this country), Signer Toni (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his' first appear ance in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. P etersbur g h, his first appearance on the Italian stage in England). PRIM! BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio Ronconi. PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Maria' (of the Theatres San Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear ance in this country.) PRIM! BASSI COMIC! —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe tersburgh, his first appearance in this country). Seconde Donne—Madame Antoluetta Mollidorl (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amelia Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina Seconds Tenors—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San Carlo in Naples). Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa. A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced Singers will complete the Vocal. Department. Chorus Master — Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Moaterasi. The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest executive powers, will compri.e among its members Eighty distin guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey. An ORGAN, of extensive comp - ass, has been expressly erected in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novelle. The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle Fanny Eissier ; and, during the season, the following eminent Danseuses will appear :—Premieres Dansense—Mademoiselle Dumi latre (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, her first appea rance in this country), Mademoiselle Neodot (of the Theatre Royal , Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta Baderna (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco (of the Academe Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gentle (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Monsieur Ferdinando Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera, Paris). Meares des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Blasts (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan). Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San Carlo Theatre, Naples). THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious, elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of R. Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby. The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori Ferri and Verardi (et the Theatre Mallen, in Paris), to embellish the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ; and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment Room will be under' the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson. Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to he obtained at the Box Office, Box-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. TURATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE To prevent any further disappointment to the public, and to do justice to Mr. Ivallace's new OPERA, its first performance is de terred until MONDAY next, to allow time for Miss homer's re covery from her late sudden indisposition. All tickets issued for Thursday will be admitted on Monday . , until which evening there will be no performance. TIIEATILE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. nder the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far ren, Stuart, Buckstonc, Howe, Selby, Brindal. Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Humby, Mrs. Yarn°ld, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey nolds, &c. DurMg the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and " Helen" Polkas, Re. To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, Called the INVISH3LE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton, lilt's. L. S. Buckiii.;ham, Miss Reynold 4, and Miss Julia Bennett. I'IItgATRE I:OYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley TIIIS EVENING Will be performed a new Comic Drama, - called £5OO REWARD. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, Miss Ylliars, and Miss Forster. Alter which a new raree, canes - rrtz - WIGW 4M. cnaracters Messrs. Matthews, Oxberry, Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turner, Miss Foster. and Miss Mary Keeley. To be followed by the Farce of THE ETON BOY. Captain Popham, Mr. Wigan ; Dabster, Mr. Keeley; Miss Funny Curry, Miss Dickinson. To conclude with the Farce of MRS. WHITE. TORATIIE ROYAL, ADELPHI. ndcr the direction of Madame Celeste THIS EVENING Wlll be perfo:med the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, 31r. 0. Smith; Dennl., Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge, Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell; 3!adame St. Aubert, Madame Celeste ; Gerald.ne, Mrs. Yates; Nelly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz william. After which the Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITH THE MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cullentord ; Algernon, Mr. Boyce ; Diccon, )4r. Wright ; Milly, Mrs. Fitzwilliam. To conclude with the Farce of A NAROII FOIL AN HOUR. I%fr. Frampton. Mr. Worrell ; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Dick Dumpy, Mr. Munyard ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding; Nancy Scaggs, Mrs. Matthews. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. 2,r a ldox. sole L.ssee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed Bellini's Opera Seria, entitled NORMA. Polito, Mr. •Allen; Oroveso, Mr. Leffler; Flavlus, Mr. Wynn ; -Adelgisa, Miss A. Romer; Clotilda, Miss Rourke ; Norma, M ss B:.ssano. In the course of the evening Professor HEM dI NG and his ta nted CHILDREN wilt go through their wonderful performances. Previous to the Pantomime the Rand will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture." To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en titled The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE; or, The One-eyed Cent. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr Paulo; Columbine, Miss Burbidge; Sprite, Mr. H. Marshall ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. TII IS EVENING, Will be performed the popular Drama, called LE DOCTEUR NOIR. Principal characters lfy M3f. Lemaitre, Cartieny, Pascal, Lucien, Day 'd, Dumery, Heron, ?Mme. Gramm Clarisse, Khin, and Vallee. Boxes, 65., Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office. ETHIOPIAN V.ERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN .SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Gormon, will have the honour of repeat ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, TO-MORROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com mences at Halt-past Eight. The Programme will be varied on each occasion. Their next DAY PERFORMANCE will take place on Monday Illorning, Feb 21. • Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. ASTL EY 'S ROYAL AMPH I THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. tinder the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other Members of the Royal Family.—Mr. BAT CV's Fox-Hounds meet every Evening at Half-past Six, during the week. THIS EVENING Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-HUNT; or, Life's Course Of Men and Steeds. Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE, by the double Company of Foreign Artistes. To conelude with the snecessful Comic Equestrian Fairy Pantomime entitled THE FORTY THIEVES ; or, llarlmnin and Ali Baba and. the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har vey ; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, Miss Louisa Waite. Box-office open from eleven till, five o'clock.—Doors open at six And c .mmeacc at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mre. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will he performed a new , Drama, entitled BABY RATTLER; or, She Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole strength of the Company. After which, the Ballet of DER CHAMOISE YAGER. To conclude with TEMPTATION; or, The Fatal Brand. Eox•ofiice open from eleven till four o'clock. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE: Boxes, Is., Halt! price. 6d.; Pit, 6d.; Gallery, 3d. THIS EVENING Will per:orined THE CASTLE OF ST. ALMO. Principal ch_traeters by Mesirs. Hicks, Dale, Forman, Searle, Birl, Miss Vhcenf, Miss Pearce, Sce. After which, TILE VILLAGE OUTCAST. Robin Graysdale, Yr. Hicks ; Mary, Miss Vincent. To conclude with THE RUINED HOUSE AT MILBANK ; or, The Murder at the Lonely Creek. SUSSEX HALL, LEADENHALL: STREET. A grand vocal and instrumental concert, under the able superintendence of Mr. Maurice Davies, was given last evrn-• ing at the above hall, to a numerous, a respectable, and, above all, a most attentive and judicious audience. The programme was one of the best selected we have met with for Some time, and the names of Leffler, D. W. King, and }pnissrvilSebemicetha Isaacs, , Miss Sara Flower, Madame Albertazzi, and dent Perf are a sufficient guarantee for the effi rmariee of the sev e ra l morceaux w ith w hi c h it was enriched, 0 more Collins (who performed Paganini's when we add to the list itir. Viotti "Carnival de Iren°lse ? , cl Paganini's celebrated Andante and , on the violin, with great skill and taste, and was Per haps the most rapturouslyeffective encored) and Mr. Cohan. Per- pieces s of the evening were " Se M'Ab bandonai" (Mercedae "Oh ! that I never more migh see" (Anne Boleyn), b y k a s n s d Sara Flower, "Non mu Mesta" (Cenerentola) and "Ernani involami"Sar (Ernani), by Madame Albertazzi; " The Minstrel Boy one or two others, by Onearr''l4,Lnd some others, by Kiss Isaacs ; " Philip the Falc Minstrel by Mr. applauded e lo a y n ' Mr. Leffler ; and a grand fantasia ori Cohan. Miss Rebecca Isaacs sang the great energy and effect, and was loudly encored vitich a w e i n th . cored. Mr. Cohan 's performance on the pianoforte of those striking displays of power and bllianc one . be stands pre-eminent. It wasvehementlybrilliancy folvras by the majority of the audience; but there was some opp J on Oniiicootinted the length of the piece. Mr. Cohan , Seemed in.doubt as to the propriety of repeating the piece, butt yielding - 6 the majority, lie , sat down again, substitut k,ing, however i his. fantasia on , Norma ' for that on " See i e the conquering hero &Ones," which he b ad played in the first Z' instance. At the - cornelusion he was heartily and unani ,. mousill encored. lifr, - tHenry Smith was encored several times In some of Henry Russell's pieces, a few negro =bo died, and Rossinrs " Largo al Factotum." - On the whole, this was one of the pleasantest evenings we have spent for some time. The concert was over by a quar ter past eleven o'clock. 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THERMOMETER, Lowest, 46; Highest, 54 ; Noon, 50. BAROMETER, 29 97.—WIND W., fine. likiH WATER AT boriboN-littifoup: THIS Dili. Morning .. 31 minutes after 4. Evening .. 53 minutes after 4, Man*" :.71/4Atit LONDON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1847. The House of Lords met at Five o'clock. On the motion for bringing up the report on the Destitute Persons (Ireland) Bill, The Earl of ELLENBOROUGII said he viewed the mea sure with great distrust. He almost despaired as to the future state of Ireland. lie doubted whether the land lords of Ireland would avail themselves of the Govern ment offer. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE had no doubt but that they would do so, and that the system of working would be made" water tight." He proposed to take the third reading on Monday. The report was then received. Lord BEAUMONT asked whether any co: reap ondence bad taken place with the Portuguese Government re specting the persecution, to which Count BOMFIM and his companions had been subjected. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that representations had been made to the Portuguese Government on the suhject by the Ambassadors of England, France, and Belgium, and that he entertained a confident hope that the prisoners would be sent to a less unhealthy climate than Angola. Our object in sending a force to Portugal had been, not to interfere in the contest, but to protect British interests ; but it would be there to give protection to the QUEEN if she required it. It was not their intention at present to interfere, but if Doss MIGUEL, or a party acting for him, were to interfere, a new state of things would arise which would revive for mer tteaties. The Earl of ABERDERN . objected to the presence of such a large force in the Tagus, as appearing to counte nance the insurrection. 'rho Irlarqui3 of I.A.rzolz•owt.... drflvd. uue 6,0 point out a single instance in which they had countenanced the insurrection. False rumours prevailed on both sides. He would not pronounce any opinion on the dis sensions at present existing in Portugal, but no instruc tions had been sent out either to the Admiral or the Envoy which had not for their object the preservation of a perfect impartiality between the contending parties. The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH considered that the pre.. sent Goverment in Portugal had violated every princi ple of constitutional liberty. The representations made to them were a mere farce, and that, if it had been un derstood that, in the event of Admiral PARKER'S repre sentations being disregarded, the British fleet would leave the Tagus, either these representations would have been attended to, or the QUEEN would at this moment have met Dom MIGUEL in London, while the victorious troops of the Junta would have marched as they had done before from Oporto to Lisbon. Lord BROUGHAM then presented a petition from Liverpool, praying for the amendment of the cri minal law as regarded juvenile offenders, and con cludel an eloquent speech, replete with statistics on the subject of juvenile criminality, by giving notice that he should, on a early day, move for a Select Committee of Inquiry on the subject. The Duke of RICUMOND would support a motion for a Committee of Inquiry. Earl GREY laid that 11. e Government intended shortly to bring forward a measure bearing especially upon ju venile offenders. Among other measures they proposed to establish a penal school for offenders, and to which vagrants might:also be sent. The subject of transportatiQ was under the consideration of the Government ; and the measure to be proposed went As ,far tdrnest . as the abolition of that punishment. After a few words from Lord Bnouczam,,the subject dropped. Certain papers were then laid on the table, and their Lordships adjourned. The Commons met at Four o'clock, but there not being forty Members present, the House adjourned until t -morrow (this day). 4110110 01 -Irus to the generosity and humanity of Parliament in sanctioning the second reading of the Ten Hours' Factory Bill have been virtually realised. The consequence of that emphatic decision, especially considering the magnitude of the majority, 108, must inevitably be the final acceptation of the measure. Like the Honourable CH4RLES VILLIERS, in regard to the abrogation of the corn-laws, Mr. FIELDEN is at length witnessing the triumph of the cause which he has so consistently, so continually, and so energetically a d voca t e d, an d h e i s w i tness i ng its triumph in the scene of such boisterous and re peated discomfitures, namely, the Legislative Cham ber at Westminster. Somewhere about this time twelve months ago it was our pleasant duty to offer our congratulations to the Honourable Gentleman the Member for Wolverhampton on the success of the principles which his eloquence and ardour had at one time almost singly sustained against a for midable and apparently unconquerable opposition. It is now our agreeable duty to tender equally cordial gratulations to the Honourable Gentleman the repre sentative of oMhain. Throughout an opposition, than which 'here has never been a stormier, Mr. FIELDEN has rnaintailled his position unflinchingly, unscared by.'contiarelies, undaunted by numbers, un appalled by the:Most inimical divisions. He has laboured not at the behest of any potent or influen tial party, not for the furtherance of his own pecu niary interest, not for the acquisition of any mere tricious popularity—but for the poor, for the helpless, for the destitute women and children of Great Britain. Aided by the philanthropy of Lord ASHLEY, and a worthy corps of fellow-labourers in those fields of suffering and abandoned humanity, Mr. FIELDEN has striven against ridicule, against argu ments, and against the combined influence of a powerful, because opulent, body of opponents. Happily, however, his exertions are approaching their termination ; the boon for which the voices of so many thousands have appealed in vain, is in a fair way of restriction being granted by the,. Legislature. Having declared themselve s so decid e dly i n f avour o f th e compu l sory labour an urhours the representatives of the people cannot of tn s ev o o f le th n y e e ,i Inv e m o h e e n t o n f n ' decency retrograde in their t Ten Hours' Bill our gratifi cation is altogether unalloyed. By its approval no individual interest is sacrificed for the advantage of the minority, no political engagements are broken, no . 'Mt.' i k ... 4:" ... A i t la ,V 14t 0,7 s . . , 4 - Ak '` . I Sl.is .. '*- - ..- -,-- - t ... ttili 1..., !'' ,S - ...ti, ..„,.....0..... 4 4 . ~.,. ~ , . ~ , OTT .,!.. ,_ ~ axl .i. .0.4.?.. ir , i .. .. t v .:,..,.. 4: mo .,,,,..- ;,' { ,. , 2 THE SUN, one principle is abandoned for the trial of some merely specious legislative experiment. We have observed that no individual interest is sa crificed for the advantage of the minority, and we enunciate that opinion deliberately, from our conviction that the emolument of the masters cannot in any degree be diminished through the diminution of the time allotted for work to the female and infant operatives. Under the existing regulation the ener gies of those operatives are incessantly crippled by their constant vigilance and occupation ; and we are persuaded that it would baffle the arithmetical capa bilities of the most ingenious dissentient to calcu late the amount of injury inflicted upon the em ployed by the abstraction of one or two hours from their diurnal labour. It is indisputable that the employment afforded to the industrious in manufacturing towns is:variable and intermittent, that it fluctuates with the fluctuations of the demand. At one period the operatives are taxed to the fullest amount of their bodily vigour, at another, when the markets are glutted, and purchasers indisposed to barter, the operatives are thrown wholly out of em ployment. By the limitation of the hours for manual exertion in the factories there must result a certain amount of security to the employed as to the perma nence and continuance of their employment, and to the employer the result must necessarily be, in the long run, the spinning, or weaving, or printing of as much materials as upon the former and less equable system. Quod erat demonstrandum. We have ob served, likewise, that no political engagements are broken by the present alacrity of the House of Commons to forward the Ten Hours' Bill unmuti lated through its remaining stages, and in this must be recognised an agreeable dissimilarity to the cir cumstances under which the corn-laws were abrogated, and free trade rendered the commercial text of the Constitution. In addition to this we have, moreover, remarked that no one principle has been abandoned for the trial of some merely specious legis lative experiment by the partial sanction already given to the second reading of lir. FIELDEN'S Bill. As well might we designate the prevention of cruelty to animals a legislative experiment as the reduction of factory labour from twelve hours to ten. As well might we designate the former imposition of a deodand, or the present demand of compensation to the relations of a deceased person, slain accidentally or through lack of precaution, a legislative experi ment. As well might we call the infliction of a penalty upon the vendors of pcison a legis lative experiment, or the punishment of a master-sweep for cleansing a chimney by means of a climbing-boy, a legislative experiment; or the prevention of practices in any manner dele terious to the health of the community a legislative experiment. Upon its own merits, apart from every interested consideration, is the Ten Hours' Bill being judged in Parliament ; and, providing those merits continue to be regarded with impartial scrutiny, that vexed question must inevitably be settled before the close of the present session. The debate on Lord GEORGE BENTINCK'S Railway Bill has terminated in the manner which every rational man must have anticipated. A majority, consisting of 322 out of 440 Members of the House of Commons, have refused to sanction the second reading of a measure the most impracticable in its character, the most reckless in the manner in which it deals with the financial affairs of the entire nation, and the least calculated to attain its professed object— the relief of the really destitute and suffering portion of the Irish population—in proportion to the enormous expenditure to be incurred, that was ever brought forward by the recognized leader of a strong nu merical party. It might, indeed, have been termed a Bill for the encouragement of railway speculation in Ireland, and for the relief of distressed shareholders, and reimbursing them the sums they have wasted in wild and reckless dealing, or rather gambling, in scrip, from the National Exchequer. Great sacri fices have been made to feed the hungry in that country ; much that might properly have been chargeable upon Irish estates has been• provided- for from the public purse ; but it is rather too much to suppose that funds are also to be provided fOr all .who choose to invest their money in any sort of speculation in Tr.land. more partiout.rly when than rsons chiefly interested are to be found, not in that country, but in England. The calculation of the noble projector of this notable scheme was, that while Government re ceived only a fixed interest for the money advanced, lower than that at which they could hope to obtain, the amount necessary to be raised in the market when a new State loan of such magnitude was re quired, while in addition to a certain loss, they took upon themselves the entire risk of failure, all the benefit was to be given to those who advanced but a small portion - of the required outlay, who would re ceive no less than from 8 to 10 per cent. dividend thereon, or, in other words, would have every 1001. increased to the value of 2001. or 250/. It would be more simple, and fully as efficient, to enact that every holder of Irish railway stock should receive a certain bonus or bounty from the State equal to the entire amount of h!s nominal capital—a measure which, though vastly agreeable to the capitalist, would scarcely be so satisfactory to the hard-working and tax-paying portion of the community. We are not disposed to underrate the advantages that would be conferred on the sister kingdom by ex tending to it the benefits of a well-arranged and prudently-devised system of railways. Nor do we ray that Government should not, under any cir cumstances, interfere, and afford assistance and encouragement to useful projects of that description but if the interference was to have been to so vast an extent as that proposed—if everything was to have been done by the State, the State should surely have received the benefits that would be consequent on such a gigantic outlay. A few short years since, when it was proposed that the nation should construct railways in Ireland—when the bold and comprehensive proposition of the late lamented Mr. DRUMMOND was brought forward, and there was a loud outcry against such an interference with pri vate enterprise and the legitimate employment of private capital, and against the undue influence which Government would thereby obtain—the clamour prevailed, the Government withdrew their proposition, they abandoned the field to that private enterprise ; and behold the result-123 miles of railway only have been constructed in Ireland! True it is, that Bills have been passed, the legislative sanction has been obtained for a much greater dis tance, but, as if the full, the only object was attained, when authorised to commence operations, all further proceedings were dropped, and matters were suffered to remain in statu quo, the projectors looking for public assistance in order to effect that which they should never have interfered with unless fully pre pared to carry out, on ma nrooonffbroektuarsnei would n do g d i un t dh t aha that the be t n ehg e ge c i rt e ias s i nans sanc tion yd manner,t on powers.of the hh ß ee u B t Eoxa a er i c d du t wov of W orks s to presentments made at sessions for' the earth works of railways. Judging from the readiness to make any presentments manifested throughout all parts of the country, we can scarecely suppose that if any such had been sought for by the directors, it would have been refused ; and yet we believe in one instance only was advantage taken of the offer. In fact, as is unfortunately the case in every Irish matter, the parties neglected to avail themselves of the oppor tunities within their power, while they demanded other assistance, far beyond the bounds of reasonable expectation. We cannot regret the length of the discussion, although much valuable time has been consumed. The triumphant and overwhelming m a . jority must satisfy all parties that, if the projectors desire to succeed, they must lay their own shoulders to the wheel, and that legislative aid, to the extent they have looked for, is wholly impracticable. We trust, also, that it will have the effect of inducing the Senate to withdraw the powers they have already granted, unless means are; speedily adopted to carry the authorised works into execution. The companies are not to prevent others from doing that which they themselves are unable or unwilling to effect. The case of the policeman Amos, to which we have already alluded, was further investigated and finally adj udicated on by Mr. Buouonrox onWednesday. With the observations of the worthy magistrate in delivering his judgment we fully concur. He recognised the vast importance-of the case, both as regarded the adminis tration of justice and the conduct of the police force generally, the public confidence in which would be seriously affected, if a charge of such an aggravated LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19,, 1847. character, involving a breach of duty, a crime of the most serious description, followed by the grossest perjury, were fully established and proved. On full consideration of the entire evidence on both sides, however, Mr. BROUGHTON came to the conclusion that no jury would convict the prisoner, whom he ac cordingly ordered to be discharged. The observations which we thought it our duty to offer on the subject are not, however, in any degree shaken by the final result. The simple fact that a magistrate came to a decision and exercised his summary jurisdic tion, depriving even a person of bad character of her liberty, and consigning her to a House of Cor rection for a week, without giving her time to estab lish the truth of her story, and to produce the wit ness on her behalf, whom she statetto be cognizant of the entire transaction, was, in our opinion, deserv ing of grave animadversion. The magistrate him. self admitted the error into which he had fallen by revoking the judgment he had just pronounced, and expressing his opinion in favour of the truth of the defence put forward, and his gratification at the escape he had had of doing injustice to the unfortu nate young woman. Police magistrates have functions of the most im• portant character entrusted to their hands. Every case must be investigated before them, in the first instance; they are to a certain extent to discharge the duties of a grand jury, and to see that there is sufficient evidence to afford, at least, a reasonable prospect of a conviction, before they expose the persons brought before them to the inconvenience, expense, and disgrace of a public trial. They are to protect the public from frivolous and trifling charges, and to see that the liberty of the subject shall not be l ip nagnitude that it canno t be ienhfarrigngeedis.: su upon without a sufficient cause . If th e ade quately dealtypit un der the summary p owers ves t e d in the magistW, and if there is sufficient evidence to satisfy a jury of the guilt of the person charged, unless rebuttea'by further evidence to be adduced on his behalf, it is the duty of the magistrate to send it for further investigation, otherwise at once to dis charge the prisoner. A further discretion, however, is vested in'the magistrate; he is permitted in many cases to decide at once upon the guilt or innocence of the party, and to pronounce a sentence of fine or im prisonment. This extraordinary and unconstitutional power should be exercised with the greatest discre tion. The just and humane principle of the British law is, that every person must be supposed innocent until found guilty by the verdict of a jury of his peers; and, again, that it is better that ninety-nine guilty persons should escape, than that one innocent man should be subjected to undeserved punishment. Hence a jury are in every case told by the presiding judge, that should they entertain any reasonable doubt they are to give the benefit of it to the prisoner. A magistrate, who acts both as judge and jury, should be influenced by the same conside rations ; he should not decide upon a balance of evi dence. ; Unless perfectly satisfied that the charge is well-founded, and that the case is free from doubt, he should not brand the character of the person by a conviction which may seriously affect his entire prospects in life; he should give the fullest opportu nity of producing every witness whose testimony could, by a possibility, throw a further light on the case. It is in this respect we think that Mr. ARNOLD acted injudiciously. We trust, however, that in his future career he may be warned by what has occurred, and not again fall into a similar mistake. A curious electioneering trick has just taken place in Galway, which, it is said, had considerable effect in furthering the prospects of the repeal candidate. A letter was received:by the mid-day mail, purporting to come from the highly respectable news-agents, the Messrs. JOHNSTON, of Eden-quay, Dublin, and en closing a printed slip, stated to be taken from an Express Edition of The Sun, announcing the disso lution of the Ministry ; that Lord JOHN RUSSELL had ceased to be Prime Minister of England, and that Mr. Moszairasi would consequently return to his pri vate capacity, and no longer fill the situation of one of the principal law officers of the Crown in Ireland. The well-established character for accuracy and early information of 7he Sun, as well as the ex traordinary raoiaity • I. , ;*iv whin], .0 1uL,Au,......... of interest or importance is circulated through out the country, by means of its Expresses, were so well known, that it gave a certain verisimilitude to the story, and for a time no question arose as to its accuracy. The friends of the English connexion, those grateful for the mea sures already announced for the amelioration of their country, were naturally struck with dismay; while, we regret to say, the re pealers were so blinded by party feelings, and so much excited by the pending contest, that they hailed with joy tidings that, if well founded, should have caused the deepest regret. The fate of a Ministry who have done so much for Irel an d, w h o re moved the disabilities under which she su ff ere d f or w ell-grounded cause of comp l a i nt, and to e a v g e e r s y , who desire to extend her privileges, t o remove equalise her in every respect with England, was only regarded as a matter bearing on and influencing the pending election. Strange that persons should be so led away and blinded to their real interests by tem porary excitement. It is unncessary to s a y th a t t h e nature of the hoax was SOCM fully explained, and we are happy to say that the Solicitor-General, accord ingmaintaine I the from still which the false hood had threatened to displace him. i o n f t e t l h l i e g e pnoel el , position the t le s a t d M essrs . JOHNSTON have, we find, offered a reward of 1001. for the discovery of the author of the im pudent forgery, which certainly was of a character that no electioneering tactics could justify or palliate. A loiter a t Trieste, from s Veniceom avA)N,s The Bra z ili an Vi ce- Consul — VIA.NNA, has pr ocee d e d to Vienns, to propose to th e Austrian Government to send several thousand p oor f amilies from Reisengebe rg s and Erzeberg to Brazil, at the expense of the Brazilian Government. State lands would be there placed at their disposal in such parts of the country as possess but a thin population." Madrid papers of the 10th inst. have been received. The Count of CASTELLANE, the brother of the bride of Don ENRIQUE, has been released from arrest. On the morning of the 10th the marriage of the daughter of Don FRANCISCO DE PAULA with the eldest son of Count ALTAMIRA. was celebrated at the palace. The answer to the address drawn up by the Committee for the Chambers contains a paragraph formally approving of the marriages. It was proposed by Senor Ros DE OLANO and Senor BENAVIDES to introduce a •paragraph relating to the Flores' expedition, but the proposition was not acceded to. The debate on the Address would commence immediately in the Chamber of Deputies. It was reported that Queen CHRISTINA. was about to visit Paris. MADRID BOLSA, FED. 10.—The Three per Cents. were done at 32 for cash; the Four per Cents., at 20 ; the Five per Cents., at 201; Passives, 61; and the Coupons at 19. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. The Ministerial journals have a t length broken silence respecting the affair between the Marquis of NORMANBY and M. GUIZTY, and the last dispatches of Lord PALMERSTON and the Marquis. The Journal des Dibats, after defending M. Gtazor from the attacks of the Opposition papers, endeavours to prove that the dis patches of Lord NORMANBY and Lord PALMERSTON are not of the importance attached to them by the journals of the Opposition. The Epoque and the Presse follow on the same side, while the Constitutionnel and the Sleek rerew their attacks upon 111. GUIZOT. The latter journal says:— " The testimony of Lord Normanby. and Lord Palmerston is not, unfortunately, the only one which is wanting to M. Guizot. As to this testimony, formerly so precious, we think that but little regard is paid to it at present. What matters to M. Guizot, in the midst of his intoxication, the double contradiction that his words have just received? Can it be true that timid Conservatives andcourtiers appear alarmed at the rudeness of this official dementi, delivered to publicity, blow after bl ow , by th e j ourna ls and the tribune? Can it bb true that it has been declared that the words pronounced by M. Guizot were not a formal denial of the language held by that Minister in his conversation with Lord Normanby? that they signified only that the Ambassador of England was wrong in looking on that language as serious ? Is it to be supposed, in fine, that M. Guizot himself had desired to im ply a disavowal on his part without this disavowal being precisely stated? In that case, Lord Normanby would be exceedingly culpable not to have entered on the path of so easy an arrangement. It appears that this Ambassador is a prejudiced man. He has not learned in the Conservative school to appreciate the value of an adroit equivocation; he is not aware what encouragements bold lies merit, when uttered in the tribune of : a great nation in the interest of a system. He disdains the glory of these superior minds to whom it costs nothing to be caught in flagranti delicto of political dishonesty, before all Europe, provided they get out of a present difficulty, and are assured of impunity: Im punity ! Why it appeared acquired for six years to M. Guizot and his accomplice; but one would now say that the time has arrived for it. May France at least not have to sutler from the consequences of a policy, at the same time cowardly and dishonourable, against which, by all the Me. pendent voices in Parliament and in the press, she has never ceased to protest !" M. GUIZOT has, in addition to his other troubles, managed to lay the foundation for a quarrel with Brazil. We read the following in the Constitutionnel :- 1 " The captains of the Brazilian vessels seized on the coast of Africa by French cruisers, acting in execution of the convention concluded with England to replace the right of search, addressed to us a first letter, which we published. These seamen demanded what it was impossible to refuse hem, that is, to be judged, and judged promptly. They have sent us another letter, in which they declare that their deten tion is accompanied with the most rigorous treatment; that the term of such detention is prolonged beyond measure— since one of them has been for upwards of a year in the hands of justice. They add that their prison is unwholesome, and that they are subjected to all kinds of privations in it. They protest, besides, as strongly as possible against the im putation of piracy. These complaints are grave, and we can not refuse to point them out again. We do not know if the captains of the vessels seized are all slavers, but were their culpability perfectly evident, it would not be less an abuse to detain them so long without trial. What would it be if it came to pass that their innocence was declared? We can well suppose that the Government is not in any great hurry to bring this affair before the Council of State. It is more than doubtful that that body will adopt M. Guizot's jurisprudence in matters of piracy. It was a much easier matter to get a docile majority to vote the mixing up of the slave-trade with piracy than it will be to get that monstrosity confirmed by the Council of State. But the embarrassments in which the Minister of Foreign Affairs is placed is not an excuse for anv longer withholding from trial persons who are not guilty. If M. Guizot is not induced by a sentiment of equity and hu manity to urge on the trial of these prisoners, he will pro bably be of opinion that in the midst of the political isolation which his conduct has placed us in, it is at least superfluous to alienate Brazil from us also." Accounts from Toulon announce the death of Admiral QUERNEL. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Tues day at 77f. 95c. ; the Five per Cents., 118 f. 55c. ; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,246 f. 25c.; Rouen, 860 f. ; Havre, 668 f. 75c. ' • Great Northern. 61If. 25 c . ; Avignon, 8301. ; Vierzon, 575 f. ; Bordearix, 530 f. ' • Dieppe, 3301. ; Paris and Strasburg, 4671. 50c. ; Tours and Nantes, 4651.; Paris and Lyons, 490 f.; Lyons and Avi gnon , 4821.50 c.; Cette, 457 f. 50c.; Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 54. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 17. Boulogne and Amiens, 14%—buteli Rhenish, 4?-4 —Northern of Franee,l2 3 4 —Paris and Lyons, 7% —Paris and Rotten, 34 ex div —Rouen and Havre, 2614. MR. COCHRANE and the ELECTORS OF WESTMINSTER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stn,—My attention has been directed to the inquiries con tained in your paper, relative to the identity of Mr. Coch rane, the present candidate for 'Westminster, with one JUAN DE VEGA, who some years back travelled through some parts of England, professing to be a Spanish refugee, and then published adventures of- a most immoral kind as the account of his travels. I remember a person calling himself Don Juan de Vega soliciting charity in this:town, rot for himself only, but forhis fellow Spanish refugees. He came as a Spanish peasant; a large, slouched, straw hat, an open vest, a man tilla cloak, breeches, and stockings, formed his dress; he pro fessed to speak no English —French and Spanish being the only languages he knew. He was of slight figure, and stark mulatto complexion. He excited much compassion in this town, where he professed to be a Quaker, and attended the Friends' Meeting House; was fed, clothed, and had money given to him in no small quantity ; and yet was afterwards, by his own published adventures, found to be an imposter, a hypocrite, and a scoundrel. He endeavoured to seduce every girl hd could come near, and those whom he could not ruin in person, he sought to lower in character, by imputing in print tlie actions of charitable feeling to the promptings of the most unchaste passion. I know, and could identify the man. I do not know whether the Juan de Vega, of Brighton, be the candidate for Westminster. I can hardly believe that the swarthy Juan de Vega can be the Mr, Cochrane who appears at meetings of charity, dances with the daughters of the governor of the licensed victuallers at their annual balls, and is alternately heard of at the Crown and Anchor and at Exeter Hall, in company with Dr. Lief child and Mr. B. B. Cal:then. I say I can hardly believe it , and yet why does he not deny it? If they be the same person, I pity the deceived, I despise the deceiver. But I will come, up to London on his first public appearance, and my own eyes shall, if I be spared to see him, convince myself. If Juan de Vega be Mr. Cochrane, I will denounce him, and the " Tallow-chandler and Grocer," whcm he so described and whose hospitality he abused, shall shame him from the Westminster hUstings.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, Brighton, Feb.l7, 1847. D. B. THE GALWAY ELECTION. (From the Times.) DUBLIN, FEB. 16.—Repeal is again " looking up," and Mr. Monahan's prospects by no means as cheering as they were at seven o'clock on Saturday evening. At half-past two o'clock yesterday, and when the mail was dispatched, Mr. O'Flaherty had a majority of 38 over his opponent, but whether on the gross or the day's poll is not yet known, nor can an authentic account of the result of the second day's struggle be received before to.morrow morning. Although in a minority, the Solicitor-Generat's friends here are by ro ' means disheartened, and still anticipate final success, the thunders of St. Jarlath and the junction of the discordant I.lanct I ,,, twithstanding. A clever electioneering ruse was played off in the course of yesterday, which must have contributed more or less to damp the energies of Mr. Monahan's supporters, and further strengthen the position of the Repeal candidate before suffi cient time could elapse to detect the trick. The reporter of the Freeman's Journal thus describes the affair:— " The arriral of the Dublin mail at half-past two has created an extraordinary excitement. A report has been circulated on the authority of a letter enclosing a slip of an express edition of The Sun from the Messrs. Johnston to the newspapers of this town, to the effect that Lord John Russell had ceased to be Prime Minister of England, and that, con sequently, her Majesty's Solicitor. General for Ireland could no longer seek the suffrages of the constituency of Galway in that capacity. The announcement of this in the Court-house was productive of the greatest possible sensation. Had a bombshell fallen amidst Mr. M'onahan's supporters they could not appear more disconcerted, whereas, on the contrary, it was the signal of a loud and prolonged burst of triumph amongst the friends of O'Flaherty and repeal. In all parts of the town the rumour is rife, and the most unequivocal jay is expressed by all classes of the community. The p was retarded in the various booths for more than ten n. nut s in consequence of the cheering of the crowds within an without the courts." - Meanwhile a passenger by the Galway mail, and vho is moreover a staunch supporter of Mr. O'Flagerty, gives a very different version of the state of the poll at the t me he left - to that put forward in the second edition of the in em,a t. He states most positively that at half-past two o'cloi k t ie Solicitor-General was in a majority of twenty over the R.t pealer, and that, in his opinion, the game was nearly up with the latter. Between such conflicting accounts it would be idle to place any great reliance upon either state ment. It is right to mention that the Messrs. Johnston, the re spectable news-agents, have indignantly denied being parties to the hoax practised at the expense of Mr. Monahan, and have offered a reward of 1001. for the discovery of the author of the forger y. At one o'clock the state of the poll really stood thus : Monahan O'Flaherty GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND. The annual general meeting of the members of this asso ciation took place on Wedreeday, in the saloon of the English Opera House (by permission of J. Strutt, and Robert Keeley, Esqs.), which was very numerously attended. J. B. Buckstone, Esq., having been called to the chair, the usual officers were elected. After which, Mr. CULLENFORD read the financial state ment for the year, from which it appeared that the receipts amounted to 5601. 17s; 9d., and that the total capital of the association was 3,4741. 7s. 8 1 hd., of which sum 3,4511. Bs. was invested in Government securities, the balance in the treasurer's hands. Mr. WORRELL proposed that, in consequence of the pros. perous state of the fund, the allowance to the several annuitants be increased from 251. to 301. for the ensuing year, which proposition was unanimously agreed to. The CHAIRMAN then announced that Mr. Macready had kindly consented to take the chair at the ensuing anniver sary festival of the Fund at the London Tavern. The SECRETARY also read the following letter from Mr. Charles Dickens : "Paris, Feb. 5. "Dear Sir,--I have been very glad indeed to hear, through Mr. Macready, before receiving your letter, what chairman you have secured—a more appropriate one, or one more likely to do service to the Fund, and good service too in the public recognition of it, could not; I am certain, be found. " I am bold to say, and I hope the committee will not be uninterested to hear that I shall be able, please God, to at tend the dinner this year. I have arranged so to leave here as to be in London, and at home again on the 27th of March ; and I beg you not only to insert my name in the list of vice presidents, but to keep a seat and a toast for me, to both of which I will do as much honour as my cordial interest in the meeting, and its objects, can master. " Dear Sir, very faithfully yours, "NV. Cullenford, Esq." "CHARLES DICKENS. The SECRETARY then read the address of the committee to the profession, relative to the eligibility of members. Thanks were respectively given to the treasurer, the secre tary, to Mr. Worrell (for the present of a new efficial seal), to C. J. Roberts, Esq., M.D., to the lessees of the English Opera House, and to the Public Press, for its kind advocacy of their cause. The customary vote of thanks was also presented to the chairman. ➢lr. BUCKSTONK, in an appropriate speech, briefly acknow ledged the compliment, and the meeting separated. ANTI-SLAVERY LEAGUE.--A public meeting was yesterday called together at the Hall of Commerce, Thread needle-street, to consider the subject of American slavery, and of taking immediate and energetic measures for its sup pression. The chair was taken by Mr. D. W. Wire, who ob served that the Anti-Slavery League was formed for the two Purposes of exterminating slavery, and of releasing . those of our fellow-creatures that are, at the present period, in a state of bondage in many parts of the States of America. Ad dresses were delivered by Mr. Smith (Secretary of the As sociation), and by Frederick Douglas. The latter drew a heart-rending picture of the frightful attrocities perpetrated in the Slave States, and impressively depicted the great blessings that would inevitably attend the abolishment of slavery in all parts of the world. A subscription was en tered into to defray the expenses of the meeting, and the pioceedings then terminated. STRIKES ON THE CALEDONIAN LINE.—A number of the labourers on this line, in the neighbourhood of Ecclefechan, struck work last week, in consequence of dis putes with the sub-contractors. A number of them have been paid off, and others returned to their work.—Dumfrie s Courier. THE LATE ATTEMPT AT MURDER IN DERBY. Mrs. Osborne, whose case bas mated so much interest, is still living. On Monday last she appeared in a rapidly sinking state, but, by the timely administration of stimu lants, she rallied towards evening, and passed a tolerably quiet and tranquil night. At the hour of going to press we learned, on inquiry, that though a slight change fir the better had taken place, she still continued in a state of the gr , a.m, uncertainty and danger.—Derby ,Mercury. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From The Sun ~f The Cotton market at Liverpool rester iay was very heavy, and all kiilds were 18e1. per lb. lower. Sales, 2,000 bales. American, 6 1 4 1 d. to 7%,1. and Egyptian, 9!4d. per lb.—ln Railway Shares there was very little doing. Thera are no later arrivals to-day. The corn-averages to-day, show a great falling off in the sales. The system of leasing land with ultimate power of pur chase has always appeared to us to be so very advantageous to the thrifty settler. of limited means, in our agricultural colonies more especially, that we are gratified to notice in the last accounts from British North America, that the Canada Company have resumed the system of disposing of their lands in the Huron district on lease. "Its suspension," says a local writer, "in the tide of prosperity, after doubling the population of the district in three years, and the recurrence to the old sys tem of cash instalments and payment of the balance within live years, produced a complete stagnation in the settlement. " The most numerous class of settlers possess but little cash means, which are indispensable to them upon begin ning the clearing of a lot of wild land, and most of those who buy on a credit of five years cannot meet their obligations. The Company have accord ingly again decided on disposing of their land by lease—the plan having already proved so successful. This system of leasing was devised and first applied by the Canada Company three or four years ago to the settlement of wild lands, and it Ins more than realised the most sanguine anticipations of its advocates. Lots in the city of Toronto are now generally disposed of on the same plan. The lessee can confidently expend his capital and labour upon the land without fearing molestation for ten years (paying annually only the rent), which affords him ample time to take the deed with the products of his crops; and lie has also the privilege during the term of depositing his savings with the company at the highest legal interest, and which he can withdraw at any tune to suit his convenience." " We are glad to see the leasing system continued, it pro motes the prosperity of the country, and of the individuals who settle on the company's lands; and the company cer tainly deserve great credit for the great attention they have so judiciously given to the interests of the province. The heavy stake the company have in Canada, the honourable manner in which they discharged all their obli g ations, and the fairness and liberality of their dealings, are good gua rantees to settlers that they have honest men to deal with in the persons entrusted with the management of the company's lands." The Stock Market has been again better this morning, and preserves the more buoyant tone exhibited yesterday after noon, a further advance of 1 A t:er cent. having been obtained in some cases. The fact of no further advance having been made to-day in the rate of discount at the Bank of England induces many of the Bears to make preparations for ar ranging their accounts. Consols have been 91 to 91 1 4 ; New Three-and-a- Quarter per Cents. 92% to 93 V s ; and the Three per Cents., 91% to 91 1 4. Bank Stock is worth 203 1 A. Excbequer- bills have been firmer, at ss. premium, except those which are advertised, and they realise but ls. prem. The Foreign bonds are merely nominal. Portuguese Four per Cents. 35; and Brazilian, old, 85 3 / 4 ; Dutch Two .and-a- Half per Cents. 584. Shares are rather higher to-day, with a moderate business doing. BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING O'CLOCK. PRICES. Bank Stock .. • • .. •• 203% 203% Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 91% % 91% Three per Cent. Consols Annuities 91 1 4 91 91 % New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Amis. 93% 92j7 93% 93 Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9 9-16 Ditto. 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. 9 7-16 9 7-16 Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 9 7-16 9 7-16 India Stock .. . .. 251 251 Consols for Account .. 91% 91 91 1 A Exchequer Bills. l 3 d. 1 %d. 1,000/. 5001. . Ditto. Small Ditto, Advertised 5 - - - pm. 5 1 -- pm. 5 2 - - pm. 1 - - - pm. ONE FOREIGN FUNDS. O'Ci.OOK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. 85% Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent .. Portuguese Four per Cent •• .. 35 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Three per Cent .. Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent CLOSING PRICES. 85% 224 Dividemis on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Italt per Cent .. 58% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 92% 92% BUSINESS PAID. DONE AT CLOSING ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.. PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. Amber., Notting., Boston, and Eastern Junction .. .. • • 2% .......... 2 % Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 14 4 14 Birming., Wolver., and Dudley.. 5 .... 10% % . . 10% Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 665. .... 2 „ 2 p Buckinghamshire .. • • • • 8 1s• •• • • %p. ex int... p x.in t. Caledonian .. 30 .... 27% • • .... •• •• 26 3 Direct Northern Scrip .. 2%.... 2% 2 3 E istern Counties .. • • .. .. 20.. • • 21 %9i .% ex div... 2194 x.d. Do. l'erpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1.61. I3s. 4d. .......... Ditto, ditto, .. No. 2. 6/. 13s. 4d. % p....., Ditto, York Extension .. 4 .... 4A 34 Eastern Union .. .. 40 .... Ditto, Quarter Shares .. .. 10 ••.. East Lancashire .. .. • • .. 14 •• .• 15% 16 ...... East Lincolnshire .. .. 4 .... 6% .. Ely and Huntingdon .. 12% ••.. • • Great Northern (London & York Regd.) .. • • Great North of England Great Western .. Ditto, Half Shares .. .. 50 .... 72% ...... Ditto, Fifths .. 20 .... 28A Ditto, NeW 4% .......... Huddersfield and Manchester .. 16 .... 20 3, 4 Ditto, ditto, Extension .. 5 .... G 4 .. Ipswich ai•id Bury St.Edmunds .. 14 .... Ditto ditto, and Norwich .. 5 .... .......... Lancaster and Carlisle .. 50 • • ........ 64% Leeds, Dewsbury. & Manchester 27% .... • • .... 313% Do., Old Extension (Green) • • 2%.... .......... 3 ) % Liverpool, Croshy, and Southport 2 .... .......... London and Blackmail .. 16/. 13s. 4d. .......... 8 Ditto, New. No. 2 .• • • •• I 1 ,4 1 p...... 1 p London, Brighton. and S Coast•. 50 . 56 5534 Ditto, Consol. Fifths • • .. 50 .... 54 London and North-Western . • .100 .. 1843% 185 x div... 185 Ditto. Fifths .. .. 2 .... 18% x d.... 18% Ditto, 401. Shares M. • & B. • . 40 .. • • 71% x 71% London and South• Western .411. 6s. 10d..• 66 Ditto, New Consol. Eighths .. 40 .. 454 Ditto, New 22%.... 253 q % • • Ditto, Scrip.. .. •• 5 .... . Lynn and Dercham .. 15 .... 17 • • Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. p........ 7A, p Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... • 1% Midland .. ..100 .. • 122 121 !,4 122x0 122 Ditto, New 30 •• .. .. •• • • .... 31% x d Ditto, New .. .. 2 .... 5 x div... Newcastle and Berwick .. •. 20 ...• 32% 31 3 ' 32.. 32 Norfolk .. • • .. .. 100 .• .. 130 North British.. .. • . 25 .... 35 •.• 35 Ditto, Half Shares .. .. • • 12% .• • • 16% ...• Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 2 1 4 .... 4% Ditto, Extension .. • . .... 1% I Ditto, Thirds .. • • • • 1 .... .... :3 North Statforilshire .. • • • • 5 8 3;;%•• Preston and Wyre 25 Ditto, Half Shares (A) Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 •• • • 4% Royston and llitchiu 1334 .... 2 .. • • Scottish Central .• . .. 15 .... 22% 22 ... Scottish Midland .. 17% .... 213 1 Shrewsbury and Birminghatri .. 3 .... 4 ...... South Eastern and Dovor 33% ........., Do.. New (do. 331. 65.8 d.) No. 2. 12 131, Ito., New (do. 451.) .. No. 4. 3% . 4% ..... South Wales .. .. 10 733% ........ South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole .. . .. 2 .... 23 34 i 21 Trent Valley and Midland June. 425..... % p ••••% Waterford and Kilkenny .. It . West Riding Union .. 425. .... 1 3 4%p•• • • .• p York and Newcastle .. .. 25 .... 36% • • 36A xd Ditto, New.. .. .. 5 ... 11% • 1 Ditto, Preference .. .. 4 .... 5 34 3 / a 8 % York sad North Midland .. 50 .... 86x0 84; x ,i Ditto, Extension .. .. 20 .... 364 xd • • 364 Ditto. Preference • . .. 2 .... 11% 12% .... I . Do. E. and W. Riding Eaten.— 10 ... • 2114 %. • ••• .• • 21% FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. 18 .... 147 g% Dendre Valley . .. 4 .... Great Western Bengal .. ss. .... Louvain ala Sambre .. .• • • 6 .... -- Namur and Liege . Northern of France Orleans and Bourdeaux • • ..100 ..232 ..... • • • • . 232 ... • .. 1 3 12% MINES. Real del Monte, Unregistered 3 1 /, • • 3% MONEY MARKET. After the regular hours of business yesterday after noon, Collo°ls were done at 911 it for this Account, and 91Z- / for the April Account. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the Mar chioness of Douro, Hon. Miss Paget, Earl of Morton, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Captain the Hon. A. H. Gordon, honoured the performance of the French Plays with their presence yesterday evening. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Fancy Howard, and Sir George Couper, also honoured the performance of the French Plays with their presence last evening. Count Alexander Mensdorff left Buckingham Palace at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning fur South ampton, en route, to Portugal. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yesterday morning. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice took their accustomed walks and rides yesterday, in the gar dens of Buckingham Palace. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. Her Majesty's Commissioners for considering the state of the several Bishopricks England and Wales in with reference to the Foundation of new Bishopricks, held their first mee ti n g yesterday, at the official resi dence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing street. Mr. Archibald Cuninghame had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. The Commissioners of Metropolitan Improvements, held a meeting yesterday at the Office of her Majesty's Woods and Forests, in Whitehall-place. There were present Viscount Morpeth, the Lord Mayor, the Right Hon. J. C. Herries, Sir Robert Inglis, Sir Charles Lemon, Lord Colborne, Mr. Hope, the Hon. C. A. Gore, and Mr. Milne. Mr. Gibson Craig, M:P., had an interview with the Right Hon. E. Strutt, yesterday, at the office of the Commissioners of Railways, in Great George street. The Marquis and Marchioness of Queensberry have arrived at Farrance's Hotel, Upper Be!grave street, from their seat, Kinmount Annan, N. B. CITY OF WESTMINSTER LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND MECHANICS' INsmuTiox.—A. dramatic reading of Othello was given at this Institution last night, by Mr. J. Russell, the comedian. To delineate the fine, open, manly character of Othello, the very soul of honour, insidiously un dermined by a cunning fiend in hirnan form, and by contrast to display the knave lago in such guise that he shall Le esteemed a bluff; hearty, jovial campaigner, and still renitr his villany consistent, is a task requiring no ordinary his trionic skill. Mr. Russell, however, secured and held the attention of his audience to the mournful close of the tragedy, and his efforts to gratify them were warmly applauded. FATAL ACCIDENT ON TIIE NEWCASTLE-UPON TINE AND NORTH SHIELDS RAILWAY—On Sunday even ing, the 14th inst., a young gentleman named Robson, son of Mr. Robson, draper, Dean street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, arrived at the Howden station just as the train for New castle was leaving, and in making an attempt to enter it fell or slipt, and several of the carriages passed over him. He was taken to Newcastle, but expired before arriving there. THE PERPETUAL MOTION.—We hare not heard anything of the "Perpetual Motion" this year., We mean the motion which Mr. Brotherton brings forward every ses sion of adjourning the House at twelve o'clock,—Punch. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S-THURSDAY. A very flat afternoon, and no change of any moment in either of the races now in betting. The Chester Cup transactions were few in number, and without the slight est public interest. The same remark may be applied to the other handicaps, while on the Derby the only horse backed for any money was Epirote, on whom several hundreds were laid out at 9 and 10 to 1. The Horn of Chase was baeked at 28 to 1 in hundreds, and afterwards at 25 to 1 ; Bedlam once at 2,000 to 30, and frequently at 1,000 to 20. Will-o'-the Wisp for about 1001. at 1,000 to 15, and 2,000 to 35 ; and Bingham for 40/. at 50 to 1. 800 to 100 was laid agst Van TroTP, the taker giving six sovereigns for the bet. Closing pr:ces. NEWMARKET ITANDICAr. 10 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Footstool—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Devil-me-care—taken 100 even on the field agst ten It was for this race, not the Metropolitan, in which he is not engaged, that Brocardo was scratched on Monday. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. Nothing done. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 6 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham—taken 300 even on the field agst Planet, Glentilt, and Conyng• ham CIIESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant 25 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's The Lamb 28 to 1 agst Mr. Herbert's Antler 30 to 1 agst Mr. Wilson's Punch 2000 to 60 agst Mr. Mostyn's Camera Obscura—taken 1000 to 25 agst Mr. Minor's Duke of Richmond—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Fletch 1000 to 20 agst Mr. Skerrett's Intrepid—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—takenand afterwards offered 50 to 1 agst Mr. Hesseltine's Fitzallen 1000 to 15 agst Captain Pettat's Newcourt 1000 to 15 agst Lord Eglinton's Doleful—taken 1000 to 15 agst Mr. Gregory's Euclid colt—t. and aft. off. 4000 to 40 agst Mr. R. G. Mostyn's Premier (4 yrs)—taken 4000 to 50 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Doleful—taken 2000 to 25 agst Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweatmeat—taken 800 to 100 agst the three-year-olds—taken • DERBY. 9 to 2 agst Kent's lot 15 to 2 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp 10 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epitote—taken freely 12 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet 22 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Glentilt---taken 25 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham 25 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Horn of Chase 40 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Lunedale 40 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Liberator 50 to 1 agst Mr. Worley's Old Port 50 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Bedlam—taken 50 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Bingham—taken 2000 to 35 agst Mr. A. W. Hill's Will o' the Wisp—taken Any odds against Christopher, who is reported to be amiss. % 4 52 OAKS. 15 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Miami 16 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Nerissa 20 to 1 agst Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale SALE AT TATTEKSALL'S.—The following horses were roll on Monday :—Buttress, 4 yrs, 250 guineas —Chamois. 4 yr& 51 guineas—Wild Roe, 37 guineas —and Emmeline, 26 guineas—and the steeple chaser Vanguard, 110 guineas. LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE. Tho following icratchings are complete as regard° town, but are only up to post time at Liverpool on Wed' nesday evening : Switcher. Firefly. The Page. Sabine. Gazeley. Palmerston. Eagle. Gay (conditionally). Jack. 72% 28% 20% 10 41 43 2 1 4 *z2 2 4;4 Mameluke. Sparta. Tea-pot. Tamworth. Fanny Elssler. Jeu d'Esprit. Indian Prince. Terrier. Sacrifice. SADLER'S WELLS. Holcroft's comedy of the Road to Ruin was revived at WI theatre on Tuesday night, and we will compare the cast 01 the principal performers with that on its original pro" duction Original. Tuesday Night. Old Dornton ... Mr. Munden ... Mr. Phelps Young Dornton Holman ... Marston Sulky ... ... Wilson ... G. Bennett Silky ... ... Quick ••• Goldfinch ... Lewis ••• Hoskins Dl ... Harley ... Os s Youngs M unge Morton Widow Warren Mrs. Mattocks ... Mrs. Marston Sophia, ... Mrs. Merry ... Miss Cooper Jenny ... .. Mrs. Harlowe ... Miss Wallack. This comedy was very successful on its production. bol Lewis and Munden fitting their respecti ve c h arac t ers so 'We that they were favourites until their departure from the stage' and the performers of Tuesd a y ni g ht seeme d we ll p l eas ed .With ~ the parts entrusted to them by the m anagemen t. Phelpil!f: particular, was admirable, as well as Hoskins ; indeed the performers generally played so well, that the applause they received was incessant. Old Dornton is an admirable repre sentative of that class of English merchants, of plain mar ners and upright sentiments, that commands respect wher e i ever they appear. Goldfinch is a compound of dullness an vivacity, and his entire stock of ideas consists of a few slarl phrases, but told in that m anner th a t on ly makes t.t, audience laugh whenever he app ears . Th e old coined"' lately produced at this house have met with so much sweet that it were well if the management provided their pare' weekly with the same sort of entertainment. GE. ANOTHER SPANISH MARRIA " MADRID, FED. 9.—The f o ll ow i ng i s a trans cr i pt Of the civil contract between Don Enrique and the sister at the Marquis of Castellane:— "In the Royal Palace of San Juan, situated in tba royal patrimony of the Buen Retiro, the residence of bib Serene Highness the Infante of Spain, Don Francisco de Paula Antonio de Bourbon, and with the due pen/1W sion of his Royal Highness, was pleased to appear before me, the undersigned notary public of Madrid, and in the presence of the witnesses whose names are also appenOed hereunto, his Most Serene Highness Don Enrique Maria de Bourbon, the august son of the said Infante Don Francisco de Paula Antonio, and of the de ceased Infanta Donna Luisa Carlota, having been de clared of legal age, in virtue of a decree of her Majesty the Queen Donna Isabel 11., his august cousin, under date the 16th of last month, of unmarried condition , born and residing in this Court; and Donna Elena de Castellar y Shelly Fernandez de Cordova, native of the city of Valencia. legitimate daughter of their Ex"l - the Count and Countess of Castellane, of tVilla nueva and of Cartel, d e c ease d, o f mature age , a nd a° ministering, in consequence thereof, her own propertY on her own account; and they both, by common accor!i said—That as Prince, and as gentleman, his Ron' Highness has contracted a s acre d obligation, glr pledged his word, to marry the said Donna Elena 1 Castellane, for the purpose of affiancing honourably our perpetually the love they mut ua lly p ro f ess towar ds efloe other, and, of their free and spontaneous will, they promise and engage mutually their faith and word!! marry, in virtue of these presents, which constitute the obligation of contracting legitimate and true matrimony' and in accordance with the Council of Trent, on t he 12th of the present month ; an d th a t ne i t h er of t he parties aforesaid shall contr ac t, di rect l y or i n direct l y' betrothal with any other person, unless with the conseno and license of one or other of the contracting partial and should either do so, a ny suc h contract to b e no , and void and of no eff e ct ; an d i n g uarantee t h ereo f 012 ' join their right hands; and, in further pledge of fait' his R Highness gives to the said Donna Elena II necklace of brilliants and green enamel, and the said lad): gives on her part to hi s sa id R o y a l Hi g h ness a r i ng; an a which gifts or pledges are mutually exchanged, and tO which exchange I bear testimony. Also, the said Ow tracting parties bind themselves not to undo this con' tract ; and though they should attempt to do so, jud e pendently of not being heard judicially, nor extrejlr, dieially, they can be c om p e ll e d t o i ts o b servance, as if were on the definitive sentence of a competent judge,' jurisdiction of a matter judged and decreed ; and they A are bound to its faithful observance, in their persons ss" chattles, by the competent authorities. " And this Act is signed and delivered, with the or nature of his said Royal Highness, by his Most Serena Highness the Infante Don Francisco, in proof of bi consent, in this very heroic city of Madrid, this 6th dal of February, 1847, at the hour of 1 of the clock ill the morning ; and the witnesses thereof are, t he Most Excellent Do n Mi gue l d e Ib arro l a y o°l2l zales, Senator of the Kingdom, Lieutenant-Gauen% of the National Armies, Marquis of Zembrano, Councillor of State, &c. ; the Most Excellent Don Jose, Santos de la Hera, Count of Balmaseda, Lieutenant' General of the National Armies, Senator of the King: dom, Gentleman of the Chamber of her Majesty, with exercise, &c.; the Most Excellent Don Manuel Munoz de Vaca, Major- General, Knight Grand Cross of San Hermenegildo, Gentleman of the Chamber of her Ma jesty, and now in the service ofhis Serene Highness the Infante Don Francisco de Paula Antonio,. and the Most Excellent Don Vicente Palavacino, Marquis of Mirasol. And I, the undersigned notary of his Royal Highness, and of his Royal house , _ bear testimony hereof to the parties contracting and delivering these presents. " FRANCISCO DE PAULO ANTONIO IA BOURBON, Infante of Spain. " ELENA DE CASTELLANE. " ENRIQUE MARIA DE BOURBON, Infante of Spain. " Before me, " GABRIEL SANTIN DE QUEVEDO. " I, Don Gabriel Santin de Quevedo, Notary o f her Majesty,:and of the illustrious faculty of Madrid, bar e been present at this a c t, an d i n f u ll f a i t h t h ere of I s'g the said act the same day of its delivery. " GABRIEL SANTIN DE QUEVEDO." THEATRE ROYAL, MANCHESTER.—Mrs. Butler (late Miss Fanny Kemble) appeared on the boards of th e Theatre Royal, Manchester, on Tuesday evening, after a re ; tirement from the British stage of more than a dozen Yew"„ duration. It will be recollected that an overture had reestuv been made to Mrs. Butler by Mr. Bunn, of Drury - lan d Theatre, to select his house for her first re-appearance, an that Mrs. Butler declining to play for l es s than 100/. a iligu „ " the negotiation speedily ended. Mr. Knowles, the enter: prising proprietor of the Manchest er Th ea t r e Royal, anxi utl3 to do honour to that town, entered at once into an engage; ment with Mrs. Butler, the terms being, we are infurn_ e ; 500/. for six nights. Mrs. Butler was partly induced to PI Manchester the preference for her debht from the filial ~a 0 affectionate consideration that her honoured father (D 1 1: Charles Kemble) had been cordially and nobly treated in the town in his recent visits for the purpose of giving his rea d ings en Shakspear e ' s d ramas . M rs . B u tl er ' s reception The Tuesday evening was i n ever y sense mos t gratifying- „ he play chosen was Sheridan Knowles's Hunchback, anu, 7.; part assigned to Mrs. Butler was that of Julia. The,"l", e was crowded to the ceiling, and the audience was not m or e ' liberal than just in their plaudits. On her entrance she w Red az greeted with rapturous and long-continued applause , the close of the play she was again honoured with entht.l siastic cheers from all parts of the theatre. She was 0.% supported by the company, and the mise en scene was (I° l ` equal to anything of the kind ever displayed in the metro polis. Mrs. Butler is to play Juliana in The llosernoog this (Thursday) evening, and Lady Macbeth on Saturday. DirLomAcv.—The old proverb truth," has been altered for the use of rising into "He lies like Gnizet.".+Punch• of " Hdiepliiccesuilti3ikte4