The Sun. — London, England, 1847-05-29 00:00:00

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed Shakspere's comedy of AS YOU LIRE IT. Jacques, Mr. Creswick ; Touchstone, Mr. Compton; Rosalind, Mrs. Stirling ; Audrey, Miss Emma Stanley: After which a new Drama, entitled THE KING AND THE PIPER. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Walton, Barker, Wynn, Delavanti, Granby, Miss E. Stanley, Miss G. Smithson, and Miss Marshall. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty. Unk;er the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family. Splendid combination of Novelties, in addition to which Mr. Batty has engaged Mdlle. Laurina, the Female Equestrian. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Equestrian Magical Sketch, THE GOLDEN FOOTED STEED ; or, The Charmed Horse of the Black Valley. Uneteialled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with a brilliant display of Horsemanship, introducing the Foreign and British Artistes. To conclude with Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of TIIE BRIDE OF Al , YDOS ; or, The Corsair. Stage :),lanager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Stalls, re.; Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3s ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, le. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock, ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed Bellini's Opera of LA SONNAMBULA ; or, The Village Phantom. Rodolpho, Mr. Letter ; Elvino, Mr. Harri son; Alessi°, Mr. Horncastle ; Amina, Miss Rainforth ; Lisa, Miss B. Isaacs ; Teresa, Mrs. Daly ; Annette, Miss Vaughan. To cet..c, Ode with the new Nautical Drama, called THE WRECK AND ME REEF. Captain, Mr, Tindell ; Halstead, Mr. Horn e/Ale; .:en Block, Mr. :.N.Teville ; Christmas, Mrs. Ware. Boxer, Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence at Flalf-pr! - t Six. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. - THIS EVENING Will be performed THE LONELY MAN OF THE OCEAN; or, the Night Before the Bridal. Characters by Messrs. N. T. Hicks, Dale, Scene, Bird, Raymond, Gardner, 3liss Vincent, Mrs. G. Lee, sad Miss Burroughcliffe. Atter which a Drama from the French, entitled DONZELLA ; or, The Monk and the A mmins. To To be followed by Mr. Cog's DISSOLVING VIEWS. conclude with AD MIRACSA.M. Supported by the entire strength of the Company. Boxes, Is.; Ralf Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. ROYAL, st a ttzy Under the patronage of he, cpumeca ° , %O ty l a , lC hi A s L ßo G y AßDENS. Albert, the ayn Dowager, Royal Prince Open every Monday, Tues 4 Adnission, ci r We(l h ne l raY, and Thursday. The Proprietor begs to announce T h S at il he ng ilas, at a considerable expense, erected a new Entrance, and a ntagnificent Walk, with flower borders, statues, and a Central grand Pictorial iteTporvreNntaAtisonDof BAY OFF:lDl:R2Lu'aTtin..Agitir.:::::: The Menagerie contains many specimens, Gazelles, &c. The Promenade Concerts, conducted by ; representation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The ,(- c4fre Y• A Cothie Brid Of Statues. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the ge SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR. 8 Ilowiqg the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc tion of tne Town, and Blowing up of the Battering Ships. During the season, M. Ju .., i, L i E s will give a series of Concerts; the Band will consist of one Inlldrec.l Performers. h CONTINENTAL COMMUNICATIO N.— _T..e South-East ern and Continental Steam-ship Companys vessel, the Queen of the Belgians, sailed from Folkestone for Bou logne at half-past seven o'clock Thursday evening, with 73 passenzers and one carriage. The same steamer re turned to Folkestone, yesterday morning, with 82 pas sengers and one carriage. The steamer Queen of the French reached Felcestone harbour on Thursday even ing at nine o'clock, - with 58 passengers and two carriages, and sailed again for Boulogne yesterday. TRADE OF DUNDEE.—We have Thad very little doing for some time past, the accounts of the money market being so nrfavourable, and the difficulty of pro curing discounts of mercantile paper in England having mainly contributed to check purchases, unless in cases of absolute necessity. Prices of tow, codilla, and jute are maintained, but yarns and linens are rather heavy.—Dundee .4civertiser. IVITH PORTRAY-TS OF JAMES FENIMORE COOPER, Author of " The Pilot," " The Spy." ; and CHARLOTTE CORDAY, engraved by GILEATBATCH. THE JUNE NumBER, price Half-a-Crown, of 13ENTLEY'S MISCELLANY WILL CONTAIN MEMOIR OF JAMES FENI3IORE COOPER. By TV. It. GRISWOLD. With a Portrait. The Barnabas GoldrwOr.thys. By The Services of the Peninsular Greensleeves. War. By One who served with The Rosebud's Lam/ ,ntation. By it. J. W. Grylls. The Holster Pistol. By Alfred One Smile. By, Li' mans Banks. Crowquill. Charlotte Corday , from the French Rhoda Frail, a True Tale of Ordi of M. de Ls martin, By C. nary Life. By E. V. Rippin- Cocks, wit's a Portrait. gille. A Mother's Address to the Chil- Facts and Fallacies. dren she had deserted in their A Merchant Prince of the Middle Infancy. Ages. By Dr. W. C. Taylor. The Lark dwells low. A Sentimental Journey through A Go-sellead Day with 3427111 M. Normandy. By Odard. By Albert Smith. To Hope. CAPTAIN SPIKE ; or, THE ISLETS OF THE GULF. By J. FENIMORE COOPER. Author of " The Pilot," " The Spy," " The Red Rover," &c. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. With the Magazines on the 31st instant, with Three Illustrations by Leech, price One Shilling, Part X. of THE STRUGGLES AND ADVENT UTRES OF CHRISTOPHER TAD POLE, IN SEARCH OF A NAME, A RELATIVE, AND A WIPE, AT HOME AND ABROAD. By ALBERT SMITH. Richard Bentley, New Burlington- street. 1 4 0NDON, BRIGHTON, and SOUTH COAST RAILWAY COMPANY. Notice is hereby given, that the OPENING of the line between HAVANT and PORTSMOUTH will not take place on the let June next, as advertised, but is POSTPONED :or a few days. Due notice will be given of such opening. T. J. 7JUCKTON, Secretary. London Terminus, 28th May, 1847 ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL, will OPEN on MONDAY. May 31, under the Direction ef Mr. Robert Wardell. (Patronised by her Majesty and the Royal Family.) Magnificent Illuminated Pyrotechnic Spectacle—The Grand Square of St. Mark, Venice, with the Cathedral and Campanella Tower. Vecal stud Instrumental Concert—Band of Fifty Performers. First Appearance in England of a Band from the Hartz Mountains, in Costume.—The Bedouin Arabs will exhibit their wonderful feats in the Arena of the Rotunda Theatre, and the Ballet of "Robert and Bertrand" will be performed on the Stage.—The Grand Orchestra— the Italian Walk—Ruins in Yucatan—Scene from Byron's " Bride of Abydos," fee. &C.—The Platform for Dancing has been considerably enlarged.—New Fountains, Grottos, &c. Refreshments and Wines of the first quality supplied by Mr. Browne, of the Dr. Johnson Tavern, Fleet-street. Vauxhall can be reached from all parts of town by steam-boat, twopence; omnibus, sixpence. Doors open at Eight o'clock .—Admission, Half-a-Crown. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS EVENING, Saturday, May the 29th, will be performed Donizetti's opera L'ELISIR D'AMORE. .Adina, Madame Castellan; Nemorino, Signor Gardonl ; Belcore, Signor F. Lablache; and Dr. Dulcamara, Signor Lablache. Between the acts a Divertissement, in which will be presented a Pas de Cinq from " Rosida," by 3ldme. Cerito and M. St. Leon, sup ported by Cassan, Honore, and James. To conclude with the revived and admired Ballet, LA ESMERALDA. The principal characters by Mdlle. Carlotte Grist Mdlle Copere, and ltdme. P. Stephan. M. St. Leon, M. Gosselin, and M. Perrot. On TUESDAY next, June 1, will be repeated Donizetti's highly successful opera LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re spectftilly informed, that there will be a grand EXTRA NIGHT on THURSDAY NEXT, June 3, on which occasion Mdlle. JENNY LIND will appear in one of her favourite eharacters. The doors open at Seven The Opera to commence at Half-past Seven o'clock. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. In consequence of some misapprehension as to the localities for the Sale of Tickets, the public is respeetfully informed that the only Box-office is in the Theatre, the corner of Hart-street, and that money is taken at the doors. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT. GARDEN. The Nobility, Gentry, and Subscribers are respectfully informed that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, June 3, on which occasion will be performed (in conse quence of the numerous inquiries) for the third time, Mozart's opera IL DON GIOVANNI. Combinining a triple orchestra and a doable chorus. The principal characters by Mdme. Grist, Mdme. Persiani, Mdlle. Corbarl, Signori Tamburini, Rovere, Tagliallco, and Ley. To render as perfect an ensemble as possible in the production of this opera, Mdlle. Fanny Elssler and :Mlle. Dumilatre will dance is the Minuet. Conducted by M. Costa. To conclude with the new grand Ballet, in three Acts, entitled LA SALAMANDItINE. Principal characters by 3fdlle. Fanny Elssler and 3fdlle. Dumilatre ; also Mdlles. Bertin, Neodot, De Melisse, Delechaux, O'Bryan, and M. Petipa. The Subseribers, Nobility, and Gentry are respectfully informed that an additional Pit and Box entrance is now opened under the Piazzi, Covent-garden. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Pit Stall • • ••• • • • £1 1 First Amphitheatre Stalls, First Row ...... 0 15 0 Ditto, Second and Third R0w5.............. 0 12 6 Second Amphitheatre 5ta115................ 0 7 0 First Amphit heatr e 0 8 0 Second Amphitheatre 0 5 0 - 0 3 0 Tickets, Stalls, anliiioxes be obtained at the Box-office, Bow street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. The Doors will open at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Opera will commence at Eight. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the new Comedy, called TEMPER. Sir Marina duke Topple, Mr. Farren ; Sir Charles Tempest, Mr. Hudson ; God frey. Mr. Tilbury; Emerson, Mr. Webster ; Cyril Tempest, Mr. Howe; Lady Tempest, Mrs. Seymour; Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Glover ; Florence Wilmot, Mrs. Fortescue ; Miss Fi,kling, Mrs. Humby. To be followed by a Miscellaneous Concert, in which the FOUR HUNGARIAN INSTRUMENTAL VOCALISTS will give their imi tations of various instruments, with the Lips only. To conclude with the Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap Jchn, Mr. Wright ; Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, M►r. P. Bedford; Leybourne, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar; Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding. After which (never acted) an entirely new Petite Comedy, called FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans souti, Mr. Webster; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau, Madame Celeste; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To be followed by the Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert, Callenford, and Miss Woolgar. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING Will be performed PRESUMPTION. Principal characters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, °sherry, Turner, Kinloch, Bellingham, and Emery ; Misses May, Bromley, Forster, and Mary Keeley. To be followed by the new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called JEN N Y LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac crs by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham, blr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley. After which THE PRINTER'S DEVIL. Maurepas, Mr. Belling ham ; Bringhin, Mr. Kinloch ; Pica, Mr. Keeley. To conclude with the new Burlesque Extravaganza, called THE WOOD DEMON; or, One o'Clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A. Wigan, F. Matthews, Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson, bliss Daly, and Mrs. Keeley will appear. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. ON MONDAY EVENING Will be performed (positively for the last time) the popular Co medie of LES DEMONELLES DE ST. CYR. Dubouloy, M. Regnier ; Charlotte de Merian, Mdlle. Denain. To conclude with Moliere's Favourite play LES PRECIEITAES RIDICULES. Le Marquis de Mascraille, M. Tegnier ; Madelon, Khin ; Cathos, Mdlle. Celina Fouguet. Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3e. ; Gallery, 2s. Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which Is open daily from Eleven till Five. ETHIOPIAN iIERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. In consequence of the increasing success which attends every re presentation given by the celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, they will repeat their usual ENTERTAINMENTS at the above Theatre, THIS EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Doors col en at; Eight o'clock. They will also give a DAY PER FORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, commencing at Ilali past Two o'clock. They will appear at Sussex Ball on Monday next, and at the Music Hall, Store-street, on Wednesday. Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at I he Box-office of the Theatre. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAYEVENING, MAY 29, 1847. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 29. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 63 ; Highest, 83 ; Noon, 73. BAROMETER, 29.97. WIND S.S.W.; morning, fine: afternoon, showery. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 18 minutes after 1. I Evening .. 36 minutes after 1. his name to the applause of a posterity more capable of estimating his true merits than his own immediate contemporaries. As the Liberator of his fellow-Catholics, and as the chosen Tribune of the people of Ireland, he has entitled himself to per petual remembrance; but, inasmuch as he was the Liberator of many millions from the thraldom of religious disabilities, without the effusion of one single drop of blood, he has secured for himself immortal honour, unsurpassed and unparalleled. It may be e question whether the fame acquired by the Liberator of Ireland as a rhetorician has been exaggerated or otherwise, although that subtle and in many respects matchless critic, M. DE CORMENIN, has given him the palm among modern orators. But as a man who has striven to elevate a whole race from debasement and comparative bondage, as a man who has actually raised his country from political stupor and social inertness, to a remarkable consciousness of the rights of citizenship and the immunities consequent upon obedience to constitutional authorities, DANIEL O'CONNELL must for ever occupy a supreme place among the benefactors of the human family. His glory and his influence go not with his death. From the silence of his coffin his voice speaks audibly to the nations. His heart may be en shrined in the basilicas of Rome, his august remains may repose upon the shores of the Mediter ranean sea, but his spirit still survives in that great wreck of humanity, it survives in the good deeds he accomplished, it survives in the magnificent orations he delivered, it survives in the truths which his as siduous repetition has resolved into maxims. Let Ireland remember the one great maxim of the wis dom of this illustrious patriot, the maxim which has been mournfully, but most felicitously enforced by the recent address of the Repeal Association, let Ire land remember his memorable maxim, " The man who commits a crime gives strength to the enemy," and, acting upon the recollection of that noble apophthegm she will prove herself worthy of DANIEL O'CONNELL, she will do fitting honour to the memory of that extraordinary man, she will in sure to herself that happy and prosperous futurity for which the dead heart of the Liberator once beat with such fervent and affecting patriotism. We heartily congratulate the country upon the change which has already been wrought in its pros pects with respect to the staple article of national existence. Often as we have endeavoured to guard our readers against participating in the alarming apprehensions which had imbued the public mind on the subject of the supply of food for the current year, we nevertheless appreciated the diffi culty of the task of imparting our confidence to others. The subject-matter itself was of such vital importance that the liveliest emotions of fear were readily excited among the community who, being little conversant with the cereal statistics of other countries, regarded only the excessive prices to which bread of every description had attained in every market, and at once anticipated the worst. The speculators and chief monopolists in corn were keenly alive to the selfish policy of fanning the flame of public apprehension. For interested purposes they adopted as their motto , spargere votes in vulgum ambiguas, and, doubtless, thereby succeeded, to a great extent, in compassing their covetous object. Matters, however, are now materially changed. The crisis is passed. Concur rently with the transit to our coast of vast stores of grain, PROVIDENCE has been pleased to bless, not only our own, but the entire of the European territory, with the most splendid weather, by which we are cheered with the prospect of the ensuing harvest proving a very abundant one, with every appearance, moreover, should the weather continue propitious, of its being gathered in not later than usual. In all the principal of our home markets the price of corn has happily very con siderably abated, and an improved tone of feel ing has consequently been everywhere manifested. The growing crops are universally in a most flourish. ing state. At Uxbridge market, on Thursday, wheat fell 3/. per load, taking the average prices, as com pared with those of the previous week ; and yet, notwithstanding this diminished rate, few sales were effected, the buyers expecting the reduction to be much greater next week. The latest news from Ire land, of the same character, is likewise highly encou raging. The grain crops promise abundance ; the potato plant bears, as yet, a healthy and vigorous ap pearance ; butter has declined twopence in the pound, and butchers' meat is lowered in price, owing to the luxuriant show of the herbage. On all sides, then, we derive fresh materials for repeating our felicita tions that the United Empire is fast emerging from the gloom which threatened for a time to have more than a transient effect upon the happiness and pros perity of millions of our compatriots. We read in a letter from Constantinople 'of the llth:— " According to the last accounts from Athens, the Greek Government has come to a resolution to make concessions with the view of putting an end to the sub sisting differences between it and the Porte. This news is not yet officially announced, but there is no reason for entertaining doubts of its truth. The note addressed to the Russian Charge d'Affaires at Athens, M. Persiani, by the Cabinet of Saint Petersburgh, must have contri buted to this result. The three members of the Nappist party, who have seats in the Greek Cabinet, must ne cessarily have paid respect to the recommendations of Russia, and it is not impossible that this incident may re-establish regular and durable relations between the two countries." A letter, of the 16th instant, from Posen gives the following accounts of serious disturbances in the Grand Duchy, arising from the dearness of pro visions : " It is principally in the north of the country that devastations have been committed. In the sixteen towns of Trzesmo, Gneren, Schrimin, Apolnice, Pleschen, Czarnikau, Rogasen, Filehne, Schcelante, Recuiez, Pon dewitz, Wresselen-Buk, Wittkowo, Mourewaro-Gosslen, Grimmen, and Oltzy, all the corn stores have been pillaged, and the public money carried off. The domain of Diaglin has been devastated by the peasantry of the surrounding villages. The still more extensive domain of Winiez, belonging to Baron Seidlitz, has been invaded by a body of five hundred people, among whom were Russian deserters. M. de Seidlitz assembled and armed with all possible promptitude all the servants and other persons employed on his estates, and a long and san guinary conflict took place with the insurgents, who, however, would have gained the upper hand had not a detachment of dragoons come up opportunely and put them to flight, but not till after about fifty men on each side had been killed. The President of the Grand Duchy is concerting with the military authorities on the means of establishing, i❑ each of the chief towns of districts, columns of troops to he kept ready b move at a moment's notice upon any point that may be threa tened. All the garrisons have been reinforced, and an order is about to be issued making the rioters amenable to martial law." Madrid papers of the 22d inst. have arrived. The differences between the QUEEN and her hus band are now openly commented on in the journals. In speaking of the Palace question, the Espanol says— " That the matter divides itself into two parts, the first of which is complicated, painful, sad,' and the second easy, constitutional, and presenting no doubt as to the solution.' The first branch of the question resumes itself, says the Espanol, into this : Ilad all the transactions relative to the royal marriages any other object than to assure and consolidate an effective marriage between the son of the King of the French and the Infanta, and to sacrifice her Majesty condemning her whole life to widowhood and tears ?' The time, it says, is not yet ripe for clearing up of what it describes as this terrible and well-founded doubt;' but it adds, that when the truth shall appear, the Spanish nation and the Cortes will linow how to act. The second branch of the matter is, says the Espanol, the pretensions of the King to interfere in state affairs, and to be absolute master in the Royal Palace. It declares that neither can possibly be accorded, the first being unconstitutional, and the second in violation of his and the Queen's marriage con tract." Don FRANCISCO is, it is said, acting at the instiga tion of a foreign power, and is guided by the advice of foreign agents. General SERRANO, who is at Aranjuez, is stated to be in constant communication with OLOZAGA and other leaders of the Progressistas. The Faro states that a decree recognising, without any exception, the ranks conferred by the ex-Regent ESPARTERO, 112.5 been signed by her MAJESTY. Colonel BAXERAS, who captured TRISTANY, has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier. Ros D'EnoLLEs, the Carlist leader who recently entered Catalonia from France, has been killed in a skirmish, while his band was completely dispersed. The QUEEN was expected in Madrid on the 23d or 24th, to review the garrison. After the review her M i trsty will pr ocee d to La Granja. done AD at aiD 3o ß fo ° r Ls 'Caa' la; the MA 1r22.17;ur per TheThcreenets. at l per Cents. the.were Five per Cents. at 18 3 / 4 ; the Debt without Interest at 5 / 8 ; and the Coupons at 16. We have received the Paris papers of Thurday The Journal des _Mats banters the National or, the article which appeared in our paper of yesterlay, giving a programme of a new Ministry. Nevethe less, it would appear that the rumours announing Ministerial changes are not altogether without sun dation. M. DUFAURE, who was mentioned a! the Finance Minister of the future Cabinet, pronomced a speech in the Chamber of Deputies on Wedneday, which is regarded by every one as a discours The subject under discussion was the proposal ef M. GLAIS BIZON to introduce an uniform rate of potage. M. DUFAIIRE supported the proposition, and n the the course of his speech sketched a complete pan of financial reform, including the reduction of th Five per Cents., the annulling of the Redeemed Time per Cents., and the lessening the extraordinary xedits granted to the Ministers by royal ordonnance. This speech produced such an effect, that the amendment proposed by a Ministerial Deputy was rejectd, and the original proposition would have been carried against the Ministers, had not the President nanaged by a juggle to adjourn the Chamber, without sub mitting to it the question, so as to give Minsters an opportunity of " whipping in " for the ntxt day. The debate was resumed on Thursday, andwas not concluded when the post left. The followinl article, which appears in the Journal des Debuts, slows how completely the Ministers have been beaten in the Committee on the Budget : " The Committee of the Chamber of Deputes on the Budget, in its sitting of Tuesday, took a gave resolu tion on the Budget relative to extraordirary public works. In accordance with the Minister of Public Works, who, however, only consented witl regret, the Committee proposes to reduce :-Ist. 44,200,000 E, in the demand for 66,000,000 f. proposed in the establish ment of lines of railway ; 2d. 17,000,0001. in the de mand for 19,000,000 f. for maritime ports and light houses ; 3d. 2,000,000 f. in the demand- for 15,000,0001. destined for Royal roads ; 4th. 9,000,000 f. in the de mand of 14,000,000 f. for the construction of new canals; sth. 14,000,000 f. in the eemand of 15,000,0001. for the improvement of rivers. Thus, on the amount of 131,000,0001. in the Budget of 1848 for extraordinary public works, the Committee demands a reduction of 86,000,0001., which woud reduce to 45,000,0001. the grants for extraordinary public works ; but this sum is to be increased Ly the balances of the year 1847, and by the 13,60),0001. which have just been demanded from the Chanber for the Northern, Vierzon, and Avignon Railways ; which will give a sum of 74,000,000 f. to disburse )n railways in 1848. The Com mittee will subsequently occupy itself with the division of this sum among the different lines ; and it is to have a proposition to this effeet submitted to it by the Minister of Public Works. Corsiderable reductions have also been made by the Comm.ttee in the budget of extraor dinary works of the War Department. The demands for these works amounted, pursuant to the laws of 1841 and 1842, to 22,380,0001. The Committee has prcvi sionally resolved that they shall be reduced to 10,000,0001. Finally, 1,50),000f. will be cut off from the sum of 6,500,000 f. demanded for works by the Marine Department. The mister of War and Gen. De la Rue, director of the affairs of Algeria, were examined yesterday by the Committee on the budget of Algeria. The explanations that theygave were on details relative to different services, and appeared generally to satisfy the Committee. The reductions proposed by the Com mittee were of little importance. The Committee adopted in the same sitting a definitive resolution on the privi lege of carrying the balanc3 of one year to another, ac corded to Ministers by our financial system. It had provisionally decided that this privilege should be sup pressed ; but, after having heard M. Lacave Laplagne, and subsequently M. Dumon and M. Jayr, several mem bers proposed to change that decision, and to maintain the present system. This proposition, however, having only united seven votes against seven, was not adopted. The Committee decided that by an additional article, or by an amendment inserted in the law of finance, it should be proposed to the Chamber to suppress the pri vilege of carrying the balance over to another year, excepting, however, the case in which a credit may have only been opened for one year, for extraordinary works. The suppression of this _privilege will only take effect from Ist January, 1849." M. JAYR, the new Minister for Public Works, in troduced on Wednesday two Bills to enable the Paris and Lyons and the Lyons and Avignon Railway Companies to proceed with their works. In the course of the discussion M. LHERBETTE demanded that before the appointment of the Committee to ex amine the Bill, a list should be presented to the Chamber of those Deputies who were directors or shareholders in either of the companies. The Con stitutionnel, in noticing the presentation of the Bills, says— " The object of these Bills is easy to understand. At the moment at which the Administration suspends the enterprises it has executed at its cost, it has felt the ne cessity of facilitating to companies the means of con tinuing their works, in order not to leave the labouring classes without employ ; these are expedients com manded by the situation, and are at the same time, on the part of the Ministry, complete avowals of its want of foresight." The Debats on the same subject has the follow ing : ;-• Our readers will perceive that these two Bills give no definitive solution to the position so embarrassed, and after all so unfortunate, ct these two companies. They adjourn this solution to another time, stipulating that the companies must spend each 1 0,000,0001. within a year, not including the purchase of lands ; on this con dition, if they desire to abandon their enterprise i❑ May, 1848, they may do so, the first losing 24,000,000 f. of its capital, and the second something equivalent. They are very prosperous companies —are they not? They will only lose 12 per cent. of their capital ; but it is a shame for these companies to rob the State! Happily M. Lherbette, M. Luneau, and M. Gamier Pages watch over it? They desire that the Committees shall be nomi nated by a scrutiny of the list, in a public sitting. They exact that the lists of subscriptions, primitive, succes sive, definitive, with all the variations they have under gone from sales and purchases, shall be communicated to the Chamber, in order that it may be ascertained, if there be not by chance some Deputy in the affair! We mention the incident—there is no need of comment. When companies ruin themselves, there are people who find that they arc too profitable." M. DUCHATEL was sufficiently recovered from his fever to be able to attend a Cabinet Council held at the Hotel of Marshal Soma on Thursday. The Chamber of Peers voted on Wednesday, by a majority of 100 to 13, the project of law authorising the Bank of France to issue notes of 200 f. The Cubieres affair is becoming of greater import ance. Every day fresh discoveries are made impli cating in charges of corruption parties of the highest rank in the State. " The of of General Cubieres," says the Union Mortar chique, "is assuming a great development. If, as we are assured, former Ministers are so far compromised as to be liable to impeachment for acts of their ad ministration, it is not to the Chamber of Peers, but to the Chamber of Deputies, the prosecution should be committed. To tha latter alone ought the inquiry and accusation be entrusted." 1 "Let us pass," says La Mode, " from Spanish and Poi , tuguese complications to matters which are embroiled, and which affect us more nearly. Like a stain from oil, the Cubieres, Parmentier, and Company affair is every day increasing, and we know not where the scandal will stop. At one moment it was expected that the Upper Chamber, being leniently disposed, would declare that there existed no cause for a prosecution. But now the affair is become serious, the oldest members start, the youngest become attentive, and the most pure ex claim loudly, and demand an example in order definitively to put an end to c eruption. Last week M. Parmentier, having been summoned to appear before the Court of Peers, neglected to obey, and M. Pasquier, the Chancel. lor, with that juvenile impatience under which he labours, ofe r smoke smoking he a wascig cigar tranquilly. engaged in Van arranging papers. The dispat c h e d an officer to bring the defaulter before him. The me ssenger f oun d M. Parmentier in jacket and slip pers puffing clouds papers are i mme di ately seized, and Isl. P armen ti e r, by command, is oblig e d to d ress hi mse lf and reply to the Committee at the Luxembourg appointed to discover the light in the midst of darkness. Fiat lax. If we are to believe the reports in circulation, the papers seized at the residence of M. Parmentier resemble in no respect those which remained in Pandora's urn. In place of hope this capture has produced regret and anxiety. If we are well informed, a certain correspondence has been dis covered relative to bargains and concessions of railroads. In conseq uence of this new information fresh interroga tories have b een commenced, and several persons h o ldi n g a distinguish e d position in society are implicated. The Duke of :MONTEBELLO, the new Minister of Marine, landed at Marseilles on the 28th, and pro ceeded to Toulon, to pay his respects to the Prince DE JOINVILLE, and to inspect the squadron. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on Thursday at 78f. 25c.; the Five per Cents., 116 f. 45e. ; Orleans Railroad Shares, 1, 9 35 f. ; Rouen, 953 E 75 c.; Havre, 643 f. 75c. ; Great Nor - thern, 6011. 25c. ; Avignon, 7251. ; Vierzon, 580 f. ; Bordeaux, 5071. 50c. ; Boulogne, 4071. 50c. ; Basle, 1871. 50 c. ; Dieppe, 315 f. ; Paris and Stras- , burg, 4271. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, 410 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 4331. 76c. ; Ilourdeaux and Cette, 450 f• , • Spanish Domestic Debt, 29 1 ,. LYON S , MAY 25 . —Paris and Rouen, 945 f. ; Avignon and Marseilles, 7301. ; Northern, 600 f.; Paris and Lyons, 440 f; Orleans. 1,2351. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Mt', —l\, 2 8 " T tn Dutch Rhenish, 3% _Namur and Liege, 3 ./ 2 of France, 12k—Orleans an d Bordeaux, 61:i• —Northern CONVERSIONS TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. —Miss Gordon was received into the Roman Catholic Church, according to the usual form, on Saturday last, by the Rev. James Brownhill. Miss Gordon is sister to Mr. Gordon, late Curate of Christ Church, St. Pancras, whose conversion Nye announced in February last. On the same day, also, Miss into the made her profession of f a ith, a nd was received the church by the same reverend gentleman...4lol 74 MS .Post. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER 7'o THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 5,000 bales. The market was quiet, but firm.—Shares were still improving. The sales of Cotton for the week have been 39,000 bales. The stock is 505.700 bales, against 780,500 bales at this time last year. The market has risen about %d. to lid. per lb. this week. There was a very considerable improvement yesterday in the prices obtained at the sale of Railway Shares by Messrs. ',amend and Co., and a large balance was done at the advance. The following are a few of the prin cipal sales:— Newmarket and Chesterford,Extension....£2 4. 0 Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 0 0 Manchester and Southampton 0 10 6 Windsor, Staines, and South-Western 2 18 0 East Lancashire (Scrip) South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and Goole 1 8 0 Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston 1 10 0 South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4 4 15 6 Royston and Hitchin North British, Thirds North British, Extension 0 15 6 Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) 3 5 0 We have no news yet of the steamers from America, but both are expected by Monday at the latest. The exchange probably will come over much the same. The continental exchanges yesterday afternoon were rather flat again, with one or two exceptions. The Bank of England return is cheering again for the week from the 15th to the 22d instant. The amount of the notes out with the public is less certainly, but this arises from the extreme caution exercised in trading operations. Fine weather, and consistent policy on the part of the Bank directors, will re assure people, and induce them to enter anew into mer cantile operations, especially in connexion with our export trade. The main points in the Bank return are these : Notes issued ... £23,200,775 Increase ... ... 233,235 Rest, Increase ••• ••• 13,217 Public Deposits,increase ... 1,821,838 Other Deposits, decrease ... ... 462,482 7 day and other Bills, decrease ... 26,114 Government Securities, increase ... 954,750 Other Securities, decrease 80,761 Notes reserved, increase ... 627,065 Bullion 9,948,633 Increase .. •-• 78,640 Active circulation ... ... 18,780,380 Decrease ... ... 393,830 The Funds are buoyant again to-day, and there is a further improvement of %to IA. per cent. Consols for Transfer on Tuesday have touched 87 -%; and for Account, 88% to 89 1 / 8 . The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 88% to 89 1 / 3 . Bank Stock is worth 193 to 195, a mate rial improvement. Exchequer-bills have taken a better position. They are Is. to 4s. premium. India Bonds of 1,0001. are 3 prem. The Foreign Securities have been very dull. Mcxican Bonds are 20 3 to 21 ; Spanish Five per Cents. realise 22%; Portuguese Jour per Cents. bring 33 ; Dutch Four per Cents. are 89%. Shares support very full rates, although the transactions have been on a steady basis, and devoid of speculation. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock .. .. • • • • • • • • • • 193 195 Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities • • 87% % Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 88% 1, 4 New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Aims. 89 88% 89% Long; Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9 8 15-16 9 1-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 .. Ditto, 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9% India Stock .. 241 India Bonds, 1,0001. .. .. 3 p Ditto, under 1,0001. .. 3p 2 dis Consols for Opening, July 16 8988% 89% 89% Exchequer Bills. I%d. 2d. 1,0001. • • .. •. .. • • 21 4 p 500/. • • .• .... 5p Ditto, Small .. .• .... 37 p PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Mexican, 1846, 5 per Cent .. • • 20% 21 Portuguese Bends, 5 per Cent. • • Ditto, Four per Cent . • .. 33 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent. .. 22% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates .. 89% BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. RAILWAYS. PAID. PER SHARE. Amber., Notting., Boston, & Eastrn Jn. 2% .... 1% .... to Birmingham, Wolver., & Stour Valley 8 ... • 8% ... to Bristol and Exeter .. •• • • .. 75 .• .. 71 — .... to Caledonian .. • . • • .. 35 .... 29%.... to Ditto, Half Shares .. •. •• • • 2%.... 2%.... to— Eastern Counties .• • • • • .. 20 •• •• 19%%% to Ditto, York Extension • . •• • • 7% •• .• 6% %% to East Lancashire .. • • • • 17 to Ditto. New • • • • • • • • • • 7%.... 7% • ... to Great Northern .. . • • . • • .. 334 •. • • 2i4%.. to Great Southern and Western (Ireland) 30 ...• 24 .... to Great Western • • • • • • • • .. 85 ....117 .... to Ditto, Half Shares • • •• • • .. 50 .. • • 69 .. • • to Ditto, Quarter Shares • • 12% .... 17% to Ditto. Fifths • • •• •• .• 20 27 to Ditto. New • • • • • • • • • • .. 4% .. • • 8% to Leeds and Bradford .. • • .. .. 40 .... 85 .. .. t• Leeds and Thirsk • . • • •• • • .. 26 •....20•••_ .•.. t• Do.. do.. Preference, 6 per Cent • • 334.... 3 to London, Brighton, and South Coast • • 50 .• -. 43% •• .. to Ditto, Guaranteed Five per Cent. • • 9 •• • 9 k to Ditto. Fifteenths .. . • .. .. 50 .. •• 53 .. ••to London and North-Western.. • . .. 100 ....176 .... to 178 Ditto, Quarters .. • • L. and B. 7 • to Ditto ditto New .. . • .. • 2 .... 12 •• .. to Ditto, 101. Shares • • M. and B. (B) 5 .. • • 10A • ... to London and South-Western 411. 10d. • • .. 66 to Ditto, New • • • • .. • • • • 27% 27% .• .. to 28% Ditto, Scrip .. • • .. • • • • 5 •• • • 4% .. • • to Lynn and thaeliam .. • • . • .. 20 . .. 21 .... to Manchester and Leeds .• • • • 82 •• .. •• .. to Ditto, Fifths • • .. .. • • .. 5 9 36 .... to Ditto, Thirds (Reg.) • • • • • .71. 46... • . p.... to Manehester, Buxton, and Matlock -. 425. •• • • %If, dis. to Manch4ster and Southampton .. • . 2 -• • • •• • . to Midland ..100 118 .... to 120 Ditto, New • • • • -- -. 36 •• .. 40 to Ditto, New • • .• • • 6 .... .... to 9 Newcastle and Berwick .. • • 20 .... 26%.... to Ditto, New • • • • • • • .. 5 •• .. 6%.... to 7 % Ditto, North Shields • • .. .. 25 30 to Norfolk • • .. • • • - .. • • ..100 . • • 128 .... to Ditto, New • • .. .. • • .. 5 •• .. 9 .... to North British • • • • • • .. • • 25 .... 31%.... to Ditto, Half Shares .. 12% 14% 15 to 14% Ditto, Quarters • . • • .. • • • • 3 1 A .. to Ditto, Thirds • . • • • • .. • • 1 •• .. 2% .. to North Staffordshire • • • • .• .• 7% .... to North Western • • .. • • -. .. 4 • . 2% .. to Reading, Guildford, and Reigate •• 5 .... 5%.... to Royston and Ilitchin • • • • .. .. .... 1%.... to Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A) .. 3lt .... to Ditto, ditto (B) •• .. 3 .... 23% - .. to qouth Staffordshire '.. •. • ........... 2/. 123. • • 3l dis.. to South Yorkshire, Doncaster, & Goole 2 .• 1% • ... to West Riding Union .. .. 4/. 25.• •• . par •• .. to York and Newcastle .. .. 25 .... 37 •• .. to Ditto, New • • • • .. • • • . 10 .... 15 k .... to Ditto, Preference • . .. .. 4 .... 714 •• ••to York and North Midland 50 .... to Ditto, Preference • • . • • • .. 2 .... 11 to Ditto East and West Riding Extension 10 .... 20% to FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens .. •• .. 20 .... 16% ... , to Namur and Liege •• •• •• .‘ 10 .... 3% y,, .. to Northern of France • . ~ .. .. 8 .... 12%1A .. to . __ _ _ Rouen and Havre •• . .. 20 .... 26 •• • • to JOINT-STOCK BANKS. MINES Real del 3lonte,Unregistered —31 A COURSE OF EXCHANGE. Amsterdam ......C.F. 12 6y Ditto, at sight ...... 12 316 Rotterdam ...... 2U. 12 7 Union of Australia Gibraltar.. ...... Leghorn ............•• 30 65 Genoa .... •• .. 26 lei Milan .. •• ............ Antwerp• 26 10 Elamburgh .... • M.B. 13 13 Altona• ..... . Paris, 3 days' sight 25 70 Ditto, •• • ... • ..... 26 5 Marseilles •• • ...... .• • 26 15 Bourdeaux.... •.. .. 26 10 Frankfort on Maine.... 122 1 , 1, 2 Petersburgh, 3 U 5.... •• Berlin Vienna, effee.flo.... • • 10 12 Trieste, ditto.... • ..... 10 12 Madrid • ...... 47 Cadiz • • •.. : ........ 47% Barcelona .. . . Eevillo.. ...... • • •• • • •• Naples .• 40 Palermo, per oa ........ 11914 Lisbon.. .. 52% Oporto .. • • • . 5314 Rio Janeiro . 26 Bahia Buenos Ayres New York, 21 days' sight Philadelphia .... • . .... FRIOES OF BULLION, PER OR. Foreign Gold In bars.. X 3 17 9 New Dollars • 0 4 9% Portugal Gold Coin .• 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 Silver in bars .......• 0 4 11% .NG—(THIS DAY.) S.W.,light breeze, and cloudy. S.E. to S.S.W.—Arrd. Norden, Sld.,Rachael, Adelaide, South erara ; Gibraltar, Dominica ; ; Diana, New York; Governor, LLOYD'S SHIPPI LONDON, MAY 29.—Wind W. DEAL, MAY 28.—Wind E.! New Orleans, for Hamburgh. Australia; Candidate, Deme Black-eyed Susan, St. Kitt's ; Quebec. LIMERICK, MAY 26.—Arrd. Maria, O'Mealy, New York. Smoo, MAY 27.—Arrd. Pilgrim, Blanchard, Norfolk, V. Cushnoe, Dickinson,. Philadelphia. LONDONDERRY, MAY 19.—Sld. Orion, Philadelphia. 20. Flora, Cuba; Nuevitas, New York. 21. Seboois, St. Thomas's; John Clarke, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Unicorn, Quebec. 22. Barbara, Philadelphia; Woodbine, Quebec. BELFAST, AY 25. Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. St. Mary, Milli ken, Norfolk, V. ; Egremont, Vogler, New York. Sld. Lady Arabella, New Orleans; Mary Jane, New Orleans; Light foot, St. John's, Newfoundland. DONEGAL, MAY 24.—Arrd. Adela, Long, Philadelphia. LONDON, MAY 29.—The Garnet (brig), of Liverpool, was in contact with the Fanny, from Cork to New York, lat 42, lon. 40, and immediately sank ; crew saved. PROTECTION OF MERCHANTS OFF THE NORTH COAST OF IRELAND. Admiralty, 28 May, 1817. Sir With reference to your letter of the 21st inst., rela tive to several vessels having been plundered off the coast of Mayo, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you herewith, for the information of the Committee for managing the affairs of Lloyd's, a copy of a letter, dated the 25th inst., No. 692, from Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh Pigot, reporting the arrangements he has made for the protection of merchant vessels in that quarter.—l am, Sir, your most obedient, humble servant, (Signed) W. A. B. HAMILTON.' W. Dobson, Esq., &c., &c., Lloyd's. (Copy.) Crocodile, at Cork, May 25, 1847. Sir,—ln return to your letter of the 22d instant, inclosing the copy of one from Lloyd's relative to several vessels having been plundered off the coast of Mayo, I beg you will aquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that, in compli ance with their Lordships' directions, the Fearless steam vessel and the Emerald cutter, armed with marines on b oar d, have been stationed in Black Sod Bay, with orders to their commanders to be constantly on the alert for the suppression of the system of plunder in that neighbourhood. The Dasher also, stationed at Westport, is frequently passing along the coast of Mayo, and all her Majesty's vessels under my command have strict orders to use the utmost vigilance for the protection of merchant vessels, and the Fearless has been order ed to seize all boats not properly numbered and registered.—l have, &c., (Signed) H. G. Ward, Esq., &c. H. PIGOT, Rear-Admiral. MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GARUZA. A very extensive supply of vegetables was on offer this morning, yet the trade was steady at our quotations. Goose berries, 3s to 6s; and Currants, 5s to 6s per half sieve ; Apples, 6s to 12s per bushel; Oranges, 9s to 16s ; and Lemons, lOs to 15s per 100 ; Greens, is 6d to 2s 6d per dozen bunches ; Cauliflowers, is to 25 6d ; and Summer Cabbages, is to 2s per dozen ; Forced French Beans, is 6d to 2s per 100; Potatoes (old), 8s to 12s per cwt; ditto, (new), 3d to 8d per lb; Turnips, is 6d to 2s 6d per dozen bunches; Horseradish, Is 6d to 3s; Celery, is to 2s; and Asparagus, i s 6d t o 4 s per b un dl e; Cucumbers, Is 6d to is each ; Brussels Sprouts, 2s ; and Turnip Greens, Is to is 6d per bushel; Spring Onions, 3d to 8d per bunch; Radishes, 3d to 8d per dozen hands; Mushrooms, is 3d to Is 6d per pottle ; Rhubarb, 4d to is 3d per bundle; Hot house Grapes, 3s to 6s per lb; Cos Lettuces, la 6d to 2s 6d per score. HUNGESPORD. Full average supplies of most articles were on offer to day; nevertheless, the general dewand was steady, at but little variation in prices. R.l d!S .v ~+.: NEWGATE AND LEADENIZAZZ. Prime Beef, Mutton and Lamb sold somewhat briskly at full prices. Otherwise, the demand was in a sluggish state. Beef, from 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; Mutton, 4s 4d to 5s 4cl; Lamb, 6s to 6s 10d; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d; land Pork, 4s to 5s 2d per Blbs, by the carcase. The supplies of Poultry on sale to-day were small ; yet the demand was heavy, at barely late rates. •10‘. 4 kk- - : , -Anew s.s.r77) A iai wo g r , • Nit e- SECOND EDITION. (IT timing ititt LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1847. The public attention has seldom been directed to a subject of greater importance, or of deeper interest to all classes of the people, than that which was last night brought before the House of Commons by Mr, EWART. The question as to the manner in which the revenue of the country shall be collected ; by what means the enormous sums annually payable for interest on our national debt shall be provided, and the heavy expenditure neces sary for the support of our national establish ments, for the efficient working of our military, naval, and civil services, satisfactorily defrayed, involves considerations of no ordinary magnitude. It is not merely a question respecting the continuance or abrogation, the increase or reduction, of any par ticular item of taxation, by which any particular class may be unduly affected by which their trade may be restricted, their industry paralysed. It is not alone what branch of our trade or commerce shall first be relieved from its burdens, and freed from the restrictions by which it has hitherto been fettered, No ; it introduces a still wider field from which no man, or body of men, in the empire is excluded, in which every British subject must be interested. We believe that, hitherto, the just principles of taxation have been grievously misunderstood ; that the great body of the people have been forced to contribute more than their fair proportion to the national burdens ; that they have been thereby prevented from attaining the position and enjoying the comforts to which their unceasing industry, their skill, and energy entitle them. We believe that they are forced to bear burdens which have unfairly been transferred to them from other quarters, on which, in equity, they ought to fall ; and we believe that transfer to be not only unjust in prin ciple, but impolitic in practice; to be not only in equitable, but inexpedient, and injurious alike to the persons improperly charged, and to those for whose especial benefit the system was invented and brought into use. Every motive, therefore, demands that the prompt and speedy attention, as well of the Legis lature as of the public generally, should be di rected to this topic, and Mr. EWART, in bringing it forward at the time and in the manner he has done, has entitled himself to the public thanks and the public gratitude. We do not desire that there should be any crude or hasty legislation on the point. We are better pleased that the House expressed no opinion last night. All that Mr. EWART could have wished for was attained by the discussion that took place. His views are brought fairly before the country, and before the time when a Parliamentary discussion can be called for an appeal will be made to that country. The people will be called on to exercise the great constitutional privileges entrusted to their possession ; they will be required to elect representatives by whom their wants and wishes shall be conveyed to the Senate. It will be the especial duty of those representatives to decide on the amount of taxation, and the manner in which it shall be levied. It would scarcely be fitting that, at the latter end of the last session of a Parlia ment that has already been prolonged beyond the ordinary period, when it is universally known that its dissolution will be announced within a few weeks, a • change of such importance should be decided on. The people may judge for themselves, and it is proper that they should do so. No man should exercise the fran chise before he elicits the views of the aspirant for senatorial honours on the subject. No man should be sent to St. Stephen's as a mere delegate to give certain votes, which no circumstances would justify him in altering. The voter should be careful to select a man of ability and integrity, whose views generally har monise with his own, and in whom he can repose confidence ; who will be competent to express those views, and who will not be influenced by any undue or corrupt motives. In the very commencement of the new Parliament it will be indispensably neces sary for the House to take into their consideration the continuance of the income-tax, and incidentally the policy of a direct or indirect system of taxation. The first duty, therefore, of every possessor of the elective franchise will be to form his own opinions on this great question, and to ascertain those of the can didates before he gives his vote, and it will be the duty of the public journalist fairly and impartially to discuss such points as may enable his readers to come to a correct conclusion, to form a sound opinion thereon. After the desolation of many dismal months pros pects are generally and visibly brightening. Every thing of a national character promises to be very shortly reinvigorated. There is a prospect of a speedy dissolution of Parliament, and consequently there will be a new and reorganized representation of the different constituencies. The advantages of this alteration are obvious ; the political aspirations of the multitude will be afforded an opportunity of being conspicuously indicated at the different county and borough hustings. A renewal of understandings be tween the candidates and electors will cement into one concrete mass the somewhat joltered and sepa rated sentiments of the million. The Members will return to St. Stephen's, not the jaded legislators of six or seven sessions, but the refreshed re presentatives of a new and vigorous Par liament. Beyond this, the vegetable kingdom affords every reasonable hope of a termination to our prolonged sorrows from the deficiency of provisions. With a continuance of the present brilliant weather the crops must prove of unusual fruitfulness and ex cellence, and with a rational modification in the pre sent fallacious arrangement of the Currency, the Money Market may be restored to its previous activity and stability. In our manufacturing affairs, moreover, employment must be afforded in abundance immediately credit money is re stored to its original value, for the orders received from foreign purchasers have continued throughout our late involvements of unusual ex tent and frequency. The result of all these unex pected changes must manifestly be the restoration of a happy and profitable industry to the empire. What may we not, therefore, anticipate for the sister island? Now that " the light of the nation is extinguished," riDw that the great man in whose personal career the history of Ireland, during the last half century, has been embodied, lies in funereal pomp in the cathedral of Genoa, there is every reason to look forward to the probable futurity of his native land with a more than ordinary solicitude. In the decease of DANIEL O'CONNELL it is impossible to perceive anything but a grievous and irreparable calamity to that country which he served with all the resources of his vast and prolific genius, and with the whole ardour of his gigantic and irrepressible energy. With a marvellous profundity in legal erudition ; with a loyalty that survived all the turmoils of popular agitation ; with a patriotism that occupied the whole of his capacious &art without diminishing by one tittle the fervency of his domestic a affe c ti ons ; wit h a mora l perseverance physical determination that were the wonder and admiration th e ven o f hi s opponents; a w u i d tl i i to a r n s l e i ke g ' u t h e n e e l :: e .r eath a it n swayed the pa ss i ons o f hi s ugh all the ph ases o f pence that alternated gtshroof In dictio n o f the ntsoonaetiemeetisv9' some an AVA TAR — an elo quence up theevwelhling spiritual emotion and all th e u rhetorician, sometimes blazing times soaring into the majestic, in the h umoro us, sometimes turnin whol e soul with the lan g ua g e of irresistibl e pathos DANIEL O'CONNELL was in a peculiar manner fitted to direct the mind of a nation, and to conduct there along the paths of the law to extraordinary social reformations. That is his peculiar glory ; that is the glory which will perpetuate NEWPORT. Beef, from 4s to 4s 8d Mutton,is 4d to 5$ 4d ; Lamb, 6s to 7s; Veal, 4s 6d to 5s 6d; and Pork, 4s to 5s 2d per Blbs. WEXTECHAPEL. Beef, from 3s Bdto4sBdTihiio7;Z,472d to 5s 4d ; Lamb, 6s to 6s 10d; Veal, 4s to 5s 2d ; and Pork, 3s 10d to 5s per 81bs. _ BILLINGSGATE. We had a steady sale for Fish, but we can notice no ma terial alteration in value. BREAD. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from is to is 0 1 / 2 d; of household ditto, 9 1 / 2 d to 10 1 / 4d per 4lbs loaf. BIDE ToTAREET. Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, 21Ad to 2 3 4 d per lb ; do. 641 b to 721 b, 3d to 3 1 4 d ; do. 721 b to 8016, 3 1 ,4 d to 33( i d ; do. 801 b to 881 b, 4d to 4 1 / 2 d; do. 881 b to 961 b, 4 1 / 2 d to sd; do. 961 b to 1041 b, 5 1 / 0 to 6d ; Calf Skins, each, 4s 6d to 6s 6d ; Horn Hides, 13s; Shearlings, 8d to 11d; Lambs, 2s to 2s 4d. HAY MARKETS *SMITIIFIELD.--Meadow Hay, 21 5s to 3/ 14s; Clover ditto, 3153 to 4/ 14s ; and Straw, 11 6s to 11 lOs per load. Supply good, and trade very dull. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 15s; Clover ditto, 315 s to 41 14s ; and Straw, 1/ 8s to 1/ 12s per load. Both Hay and Straw moved off slowly, at barely stationary prices. WHITECHATEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 5s to 3/ 14s ; Clover ditto, 3/ 5s to 4/ 16s ; and Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 108 per iota Trade dull, at barely late rates. ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.) This being the day for the hearing of consent peti tiOns, the whole morning was occupied with cases of no the least general interest. VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.) His Honour was occupied during the day hearing cause petitions of no interest. (Before Vice-Chancellor Sir J. WIGRAM.) DENMAN W. BOYLE. This was an application to the Court for an injunction to restrain the defendant from taking certain proceed ings at common law, until it was ascertained what was due upon an unsettled partnership account. Plaintiff and defendant had been for some years en gaged in the wine trade, but owing to certain misunder standings they became estranged from each other with out any formal separaton. By the terms of their agree ment they were prohibited from a division of the profits for three years, which for that space of time was to be placed as capital to the credit of the general firm, and the agreement not contemplating a separation. The defendant held acceptances of plaintiff, which had been passed in the way of business, and on these he had intimated his intention of proceeding. The prayer of the petition then was, that an injuction should be issued, and that he be restrained from proceeding, thus com pelling him to seek redress, if he was required, by a bill in equity. The Court referred the matter to the Master, in order to examine and report upon the exact nature of the case. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) EXETER AND PLYMOUTH RAILWAY. -WOOLMER AND OTHERS V. TOBY. The facts of this important case will, no doubt, be within the recollection of the readers of The Sun, An application was made to the Court on behalf of the de fendant for a rule calling upon the plaintiffs to show cause why a nonsuit should not be entered, on the ground of non-liability. The plaintiffs were directors of a projected railway, called the Exeter and Plymouth, and they obtained a verdict against the defendant, com pelling him to pay the deposits upon a quantity of shares in the company, which had been allotted to him in accordance with his application to that effect. Lord DENMAN briefly delivered the judgment of the Court. He said it had been contended, on the part of the defendant, that between the time of his making the application for the shares and: the allotment of them, several names were withdrawn from the list of provisional committee men, and others added, which materially altered his opinion of the undertaking, and, upon that ground, that he had either the option of refusing or accepting the allotment which he had sought. The Court, lookiiig at the circumstances under which the allotment was made, considered that no contract had been proved between the plaintiffs and defendants, and were of opi nion that a nonsuit ought to be entered, as sought by the defendant. Nonsuit entered accordingly, and rule made absolute BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco, before Mr. Justice WIGILTMAN.) The motions heard in this court possessed no public interest. EXCHEQUER,.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) WOOLEY V. STEINITZ. This was an action brought to recover the sum of 211. 19s. 6d., alleged to be due to the plaintiff for services rendered as traveller to the defendant. At the trial the verdict was entered for the defendant, the case not going to the jury for want of evidence, with liberty to the plaintiff to move to enter the same for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, should the Court be of opinion that there was evidence to go to the jury. A rule nisi was obtained in the last term by Mr. Cleasby, on the ground that the plaintiff was engaged at an annual salary, and was entitled, according to general usage, to recover the amount of a quarter's salary, although he had been discharged by his employer before the expiration of that period, and that there was evi dence to go to the jury. _ _ Mr. RILEY shov;:ed - cause against the rule. Mr. CLEASBY was heard in support thereof. Tee COURT decided that the rule ought to be dis charged upon a nonsuit being entered. The Court rose at one o'clock, to enable the Learned Barons to meet the other Judges in the Exchequer Chamber, for the purpose of hearing the arguments in the Crown causes reserved on the circuits in the last assizes. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWTON RACES.—FRIDAY. The St. Helen's Purse of 501,, added to a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each,' 10 ft, for two yrs old, Est 71b; three, 6st 101 b ; fillies allowed 31bs ; the winner of the Gol borne or St. Leger 41bs extra ; the second to save his stakes. Golborne course. (10 Subs.) Mr. Meeson's Jovial, 3 yrs (Arthur) 1 Lord Stanley's Abdiel, 3 yrs Sir G. Gerard's Lucy Ashton, 2 yrs . 3 The following also started :—Mr. Edmondson's Miss Margrave, 2 yrs—Mr. Legh ns Lyme, 3 yrs—Mr. Meiklam's Otterburn, 2 yrs—Mr. J. Clarke nd Maid of Mona. 2 yrs. The Garswood Cup of 1001., added to a Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, for three yrs old, lOst ; four, 1 Ist 21b ; five, list 101 b ; six and aged, 12 st 21 b ; gentlemen riders. One mie and a half. (10 Subs.) Sir J. Gerard's Pantasi . The Newton Handicap of 5 sovs. each and 30 added, the second to receive 10/. Heats, once round and a dis. (8 Subs.) Mr. Flintoff's Princess Royal, Bst 81b ...(Arthur) 1 1 Mr. Harrison's Vesture, aged, Bst slb 0 2 Mr. Greenwood's Chesterfield, aged, Bst 121 b 0 0 Mr. Thompson's bg by Stansty, 4 yrs, 7st 0 0 Mr. Dawson's Shylock, 3 yrs, 6st Blb Mr. Heap's Brown Fly, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b Both heats won easy. Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft; weight, &c., as for the Garswood Cup. Two miles. (3 Subs.) Sir J. Gerard's Mermaid. 4 yrs walked over Plate of 70/., for three yrs old, 6st 71b; four, Bst 91b; five, 9st 31b; six and aged, 9st6lb; mares, Scc., allowed 3lbs; winner to be sold for 150 soya. Heats, one mile and a half. (13 Subs.) Mr. J. Gill's The Alderman, 3 yrs (Charlton) 1 I Mr. Raworth's Idolator, 5 yrs ....... Mr. Robinson's Ratcliffe, 6 yrs Mr. Carter's Fair Rosamond, 6 yrs Mr. Osborne's Faithless, 3 yrs 0 dr Mr. Wortbinging's ch f by Provost, 3 yrs Sir J. Gerard's The Snob, 5 yrs 0 dr Mr. Meiklam's Softstone, 4 yrs MANCHESTER RACES—FRIDAY. The Railway Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 40 added; for two yrs old, Est 71b ; and three yrs, Bst 101 b ; fillies allowed 31bs. Three quarters of a mile. (3 Subs.) Mr. Green's Pet of the Fancy, 2 yrs.... ..... .(Fenn) 1 Mr. Meiklam's Otterburn, 2 yrs 2 Mr. Lillie's Tweed, 3 yrs 3 The Salford Borough Cup of 100 sovs., added to a Handicap of 10 sovs. eac h ; 5 ft., and 3 only if de whom clared • one mile and a half. (43 Subs., 16 of declared.) Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 5 yrs, 7st 91b. (Nat) 1 Mr. Lillie's Spithead, 4 yrs, 7st 41b Mr. Worthington's Sharston, 4 yrs, 7st 81b 3 The following also started .—Mr. Meiklam's Light ning, Mr. Steph en son's Sheraton, Mr. Hesseltine's The Slayer's Daughter, Captain Campbell's Jack Cade, Mr. Skerratt's Romance, Mr. G. Arnold's Alice, Mr. Fox's Executor. Won by half a length. The Castle Irwell States o f 10 sous. each, h ft, with 50 added, for three yrs old, Est 41b; four yrs, Bst 41b ; five yrs, Bst 121 b ; s ix yrs and aged,. 9st 21b. Mares, &c. allowed 31 bs. The winner of tho Wilton or St. Leger Stakes, 51b extra. The second saves his stake. One mile and three - quarters. ( 8 Subs.) Mr.Arrowsmith's Sister to Tractarian (G. Abdale) 1 Mr. Brooke's Luminous, 3 yrs Mr. Fowler's Rsnthos, 3 yrs Mr. S. L. Fox's Meaux, 3 yrs 4 Mr. J. Lillie's Spithead, 4 yrs Won by a length. Handicap of 3 sovs. each and 40 added. Mile and a quarter. (8 Subs.) Mr. Cranstoun's Comme-it-faut, sst 71b (G. Abdale) 1 Mr. Lancaster's Monsieur Perrot, 4 yrs, sst bib Mr. Meeson's Dart, 5 yrs, Bst 71b The following also ran:—Mr. Phillips's Little Mary ' 5 yrs, Bst 61b; Mr. Harland's The Cossack M a id , 4 yrs 7st 101 b; and Mr. Redhead's Factory Gi r l , 5 yrs, 6st ' 121 b. Won by a neck after a fine race. The Innkeepers' Plate of 501. for three yrs old, 6st 71b ; four yrs, Bst 21b ; five yrs, Bst 21b ; six and aged, 9st ; mares, &c., allowed 31b ; and horses not having won 504 allowed 51b ; winners of 501. 31b extra. Heats, two miles and and a dis. The winner to be sold for 1004 Mr. O'Brien's Conceit, 3 yrs (Duncan) 4 1 1 Mr. Arrowsmith's f by Inheritor, 3 yrs Mr. Lancaster's Monsieur Perrot, 4 yrs Lord Chesterfield's Mainbrace, 3 yrs THE ISLAND OF LABUAN. (The following is a copy of a letter which has been ad dressed by the late commander of the Wolf to Mr. Brooke.] H.M.S. Iris, Palo Penang, April 6, 1847. Sir,—Having on the 18th of Maroh been superseded in the command of H.M.S. Wolf, and in the charge of the station of Labuan, I think an account of the present state of affairs at Brune will not be uninteresting to you. I enclose you a copy of a letter which I addressed to the senior officer relative to the discovery of a fine seam of coal at the north end of Labuan. Specimens are on their way to England for the purpose of being properly analysed; in the meantime the report of the ship's black smith and of the cook is highly favourable. Numerous examinations of the interior of the island show that the soil, or the greater portion of it , is a light yellow clay. I was at Litman during a dry season, and although many of the streams had ceased running, our w ine ;leve r rn failed us, nor did their supply decrease. I theretiZ conclude that by increasing the number of wells an T' limited supply of good water may be obtained. Native information leads me to believe that there are but two sreams which never fail—one being the waterfall near the north point, and the other a stream on the west side of the island. Bullocks, poultry, fish, and vegetables were always abundant at moderate prices, the average cost of beef being 2d. a pound. The inhabitants of the Kallias river are the principal purveyors, and I thought it right to visig them, and cement the friendly feeling which had beg un between us. It is a fine river, and abounds with th e Nepa palm (which does not grow in Labuan), but o f which the greater portion of a Malay's house is built; the towns on the banks contain 7,000 or 8,00 0 in habitants. After passing the town of Kallias, the riv er flows on under the name of Kapala Panger, and enters the sea opposite Pulo Tiga, thus making the land whi ch forms the east side of the Labuan Channel an island; this passage is much used by the natives during th e north-east monsoon. The first English vessel was cleared and loaded with Borneo produce in a very short time, realising a large profit to her owners. One more had arrived at Labuan, and three were on their way from Singapore at the time of my leaving. The competition among them will, of course, soon lessen their profits, but will, on the other hand, encourage the Borneans, and the trade will soon find its level. Until Labuan is colonized this trade will be carried on at Borneo, it being the residence of the Makhodas. But as I have known of native vessels being wind-bound ten days at Muarra, Labuan will, evidentlYr eventually have great advantages. During my stay at Labuan I made a point of con.' versing as much as possible with the natives, especially the Nakhodas and traders. Their gratitude for the pro tection afforded by our presence is unbounded ; they now have no hesitation in sailing singly, whereas in previous years they had been obliged to go in large squadrons for mutual support. Since Sir Thomas Cooh' rane s operations, last year, piracy has been unknown on the coast ; it is certain that the Illanoons have retired to Toongkoo on the east coast ; some few who have in: termarried with Badjows still remain, and have begged our forgiveness. In the middle of February I heard from the Suites that Hadji Samen was in Brune and creating disturo bances, and the Sultan said he was not strong enou g l ! to bring him to justice. I immediately went up with all the force I could muster, and finding the Sultan woul d be satisfied, I obtained the signature of Nakoda to a document making him responsible for the good Iv' haviour if Hadji Semen and his followers. This N tt hoda is a rich man, and supports the Hadji. It was del l to me that the Sultan was more afraid of offending you and Sir T. Cochrane, by allowing the Hadji's residence, than of any personal injury from him. Upon being relieved by Commander Grey, who h 6/ 1 but recently arrived on the station I left letters him, detailing with minuteness all that had occurred since last autumn, and upon your arrival at Lehner!, have no doubt he will show them to you, although ther will probably be little in them that you are not shoal acquainted with. Wishing you every success and support in your phi lanthropic undertaking.—l have the honour to be, your obedient servant, (Signed) L. To James Brooke, Esq., her Majesty's G. Agent. AT (True copy) London, 26th May, 1847. HENRY WISE. THE SCRIPTURE READERS' ASSOCIATION.--I:_e third annual meeting of this Association was held s nu eaer terday at the Hanover-square Rooms, and ously and fashionably attended. The Rooms„ h i s s peech presided on the occasion, and in the course of bad already dwelt with satisfaction on what the society use accomplished, and on the prospects of its extender as a fulness. When it first started it was looked upon . letnen 6 dangerous experiment, likely to introduce a new e was n into the constitution of the Church, and to derange the machinery of its parochial government. The experiment, however, had realised all his expectations as to its sac cc ss, and not one of the difficulties which it was appre hended would spring from it had arisen. The Scripture readers had been found to act as a connecting Hal between the parochial clergy and the poorest clas ses o their parishioners ; and from the spiritual destitution which prevailed in the metropolis and other large towns, he anticipated that the happiest results would be pro duced by the Association, which he recommended to public support. The report for the past year, which was read by the secretary, stated that the receipts of the Association during that period were 3,3851, and the expenditure 3,1821. After dwelling at some length, on the benefits which had already sprung from the labours of the Society, it advocated the further extension thereof. The Bishops of Winchester and Lichfield, Sir F. Lawley, and other speakers, supported the claims of the Society ; and resolutions of the usual character were adopted by the meeting. THE MANORIAL RIGHTS OF MANCHESTEL—The market tolls and tollage of Manchester were bought by , Mr. John Lacy, of London, for 3,0001. in 1550 ; by him they were again sold, in 1596, to Sir Nicholas Mosley, an ancestor of the present Sir Oswald Mosley, of Rollestone, Staffordshire, for 3,5001 ; so that this pro perty has been in possession of the present family 2 41 years. It has, however, lately changed hands, Sir Os wald having sold the manorial rights to the corporation. of Manchester, for, it is said, 200,000/.—a good specula tion no doubt, though the corporation will, it is under stood, realise good interest on the outlay. In 1322, the market toll and stallage amounted to only 11. 14s. per annum.—Stumford Mercury. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY.—The Oriental steam ship, Captain Brooks, with the heavy portion of the Indian mail, arrived in the docks early this morning from Alexan dria. She touched at Malta as usual, and also at Gibraltar, which place she left on Saturday last. • There are nearly 160 passengers on board, and a large and valuable freight, amongst which are enumerated eight splendid Arabian horses, as a present from the Pacha of Egypt to her Majesty; two fine camels, and several cases of live quails, numbering nearly 6,000, intended for the London markets; turtle, &c., &c., ; ninety-nine casks of senna, 122 casks gum, eleven casks elephant's tusks, two cases silk, five cases alabaster, 220 baskets of maize. The mails were dispatched by the nine o'clock train. THE NAVY CLUB .—flu Thursday E. B e - e v i e e n he in r. ,g commemoration sirthse. m embers of the Royal Naval Club of 1765 dined to ge th er a t the Piazza Coffee-house, Covent-garden, in of her Majesty's birth-day. Thirty-nine sat down. J. P. Appleby, Esq., presided, supported by Sir B'c* .13ISEIOPS.—St. Peter' s d ay , th e 29th Ito T ss, HE Ca ptain COLONIAL Ross, of June, has been appointed for the consecration of the Right Rev. Drs. Grey, Tyrrell, Perry, and Short, the newly appointed Bishops for the colonies and dependencies of th e British Crown. Th e A rc hbi shop of Canterbury, assisted by the Bishops of London, Winchester, and Durham, will per form the ceremony, which will take place Abbey. int A o raradnisgteinrncetnsare progress for in g le S in ie e r te ra r Leone epi scopa l . see, to which a Bishop will soon be nominated. We learn that the Constitution of Geneva was con firmed, on the 24th, at a meeting of the people, by amajority of 5,527 votes out of 8,08. DEATH OF SIR ARTHUR, CHICHESTER.--The Belfast Chronicle of Wednesday says—" We deeply lament to announce the demise of Sir Arthur Chichester, Bart., which melancholy event took place yesterday at his resi• deuce Adelaide-place, in this town. He had been for some time ill (of bilious fever, as we understand), and was re cently said to be getting better, but his constitution at length sank under the length and virulence of the ma lady. The late Sir Arthur was the son of the Rev. William Chichester, by Mary Anne, the daughter of Mr. George Harvey, of Malin-hall. He was created a Baronet in 1821, and was closely connected with the Donegal family, as well as that of the Earl of O'Neill. Ile was unmarried, and the title is now, of course, extinct. Sir Arthur repre sented the borough of Carrickfergus for several years in Par liament, and was a decided Conservative in politics. His family seat was at Greencastle, county of Donegal, where he spent much of his time but latterly, owing to the in creasing delicacy of his health, he resided principally in Bel fast. By his demise the office of weighmaster of Belfast, which he held, reverts to the town-council, for the benefit of the inhabitants, under the purchase which the corpora tion recently made from Lord Donegal and his trustees, and which it is the object of the Bill now before Parliament to confirm." Amongst other means of enabling the poor to meet the pressure of the present circumstances, I n di a n meal, which for months past has been an article of extensive consumption in many of the great towns, is being brought into use in Essex. In Chelmsford, we find, arrane" nutritious substitutefoo (i. Dressed !nents have been made by some of the millers for egEP•L: l ug it at 3s. per stone; and bread made of it, whitu ”- refssored in flour a have tasted, is certainly a very pleasant, and appears a veil a v n a d rie v ty eg o e f ta w b a l y es. s_it a t meo makes an excellent rci Chronicle. EXTRAORDINARY FALL OF HAlL.—About half past four o'clock, yesterday morning, as the rain fell in a deluge in the neighbourhood of the metropolis, one of the most unusual and extraordinary showers of hail witnessed within a considerable p e riod at this seas on of the y ear, fell in the nei g hb our h oo d of the London Docks. The hail-stones were nearly as large as plums, and covered the ground to some inches in depth. The heat of the weather soon dis solved them, and the streets in which they had fallen were for a considerable time deluged, as if some vast sluices had been opened upon them. We have not heard whether any damage to property ensued ; but there is no doubt thar some of the cellarages in the neighbourhood must have been severely visited. The damage done to the flower gardens eastward was very extensive, but this injury was well re compensed by the rapid appearance of vegetation which im mediately followed. The rain storm was accompanied with sevral vivid flashes f lightning, and it was obvious during the e whole of the previous night that the air was thicklY charged with electricity. The decline in the value of grain in the markets of the French departments continues, and under the in fluence of fine weather the average fall, according to the last intelligence, is from lf. to 31. per hectolitre. The accounts of the crops are at the same time of the most satisfactory kind. At Etampes all descriptions of grain u!: were in a forward state , and the harvest will, it is thought, prove excessively a bundant. From Arcis a Aube, Chattelherault, eaumont-our-Oise, Loudun, an a d other points, the letters B are all written in the same e couraging terms, 7 411 ..• . ''' ...''' /-. ~, A bt - a l "Litt te.e, t t , , 1