The Sun. — London, England, 1847-04-23 00:00:00

CANTON MARKETS. (From tha China Mail of Feb. 23.) IMPORTS. There have be en t wo failures among the Hongs an noun,:ed this new year; the amounts they owe to the Seamen are said to be very large. The holidays have only just terminated, and the market has hardly yet opened; transactions reported therefore have reference chiefly to the•three weeks previous. Cotton—Only about 1,000 bales, all Bombay, are re ported as sold. The present quotations, nett, for cash In two months, are—Bombay, 6.4 to 7.4 taels; Bengal, 7 to 8.2; Madras, 6.6 to 8. Tne following is the monthly statement of stocks and deliveries:— Imptd. Stocks same periods. Bales. Deld. 1847. 1846. 1845. Bombay 3,341 5,239 24,659 45,515 50,555 Bengal ;Madras American Sbanghae 5,854 7,371 36,809 60,661 94,951 Cotton Yarn—The sales during the month are very small. The imports for the past month etre reported at 1,300 bales, the deliveries 338, and the stoek 3,922 against 795 bales at the same period last year. The fol lowing are the quotations, duty paid, for cash, in two months:—Nos. 16 to 24, 29 dolls, to 30 dolls.; Nos. 26 to. 32, 31 dolls. to 32 dolls. ; Nos. 34 to 42, 34 dolls. to 36 dulls. Long Cloths—Sales reported to the extent of about 40,000 pieces. The quota,tions for the current de.crip %ions, duty paid, are 2 dolls. 30c. for 60's up to 2 dolls. 130 e. for 72's grey; and 2 dolls. 50 up to 2 dulls. 95c. for whites; less 7 per cent. for cash. American Goods have been sold to the extent of ab , ut 20,000 pieces. A sale is also said to have taken place outside of some 30,000 pi , ces drillings, without duty, at 2 dolls. 30c. to 2 dulls. 25c. cash in two months. The current quotations, duty paid, are—drillings, 30 yards, 2 dells. 50c. to 2 dolls. 60c.; domestics , 40 yards, the same; less 7 per cent. for cash. Long Ells—The sales are reported at 6,000 pieces, Starlets have again advanced, and are worth 11 dolls. Assorted have been sold at about $ dolls. 80c. for BEI goods, duty paid, and less 7 per cent. for cash. so ! 3 4 l 2 :auj i sh Strip es - 1,300 to 1,900 pieces reported as An assortment of the best description of a favourite cent. mark for c sold ash at. 1 doll. 30 c • per yard, duty paid ; less 7 per Camlets—Ons smalell!)caercel only sold at ab ou t 18 d o ll s. 18a. duty p a id, l ess 7p Iron—Sales to the extent been made to a speculator hrilrod acnba.souhi 4,000 pi cu l s h ave 3 dolls. 90c. to 4 d o ll s . for nai thaendlabstar, duty wdays, at less 2 per cent. for cash.paid, Lead is worth 5 dolls. 80c.*.. duty paid, cash per cent. , les s 2 Plate# are quoted 6 doll s . t o 6 dolls , 60c. duty paid, cash less 2 plbr cent. Betel Nut—No sales reported since our last. Only 1,500 piculs remain in first hands, an d a b out 5,000 picas uncleared from the packhouses, w hi c h being a very small stock, a better feeling exists regarding the article. The nominal quotation, duty paid, is 2 dolls. 75c. to 3 dolls. 25c. Rattans continue without improvement, and with a heavy stock. The duty paid quotations are, Banjar massing, 2 (loth. 80c. to 3 dolls. 20c. ; Straits, 2 dolls. 30c. to 2 dolls. 70c. ; Water, 1 doll. 80c. to 2 dolls. Rice hasjidvanced a little ; cargo Manilla and Java, 1 doll. 75c. to I doll. 80c,; Arracan, 1 doll. 40c. Putchuck has also advanced a little, say 9 dols. 50c., duty paid. Catch is extremely dull at 3 dolls. 30c., duty paid. Sapan Wood continues steady at 1 doll. 75c. to 2 dolls. duty paid. Closes nominally at 25 to 27 dols. _ _ Sandal Wood his advanced : Madras 10 to 13 dons. duty paid ; Douth sess, 10 to 11 dolls. 50% ; Darneun: And fired, but without any apparent injury to the pirateg, who threatened to return and kill them all, to which the Lascars answered they were quite ready for them. As I said before, the booty must have been immense, the Omegs'having lost opium to the value of 70,000 dolls., with 40,000 dolls. The Caroline's loss was not so high, but is estimated in opium and treasure at 60,000 dolls.— total 1.70,000 dolls., or about 36,0001. Thokurvivors of both vessels have been examined by the Cori Ail of Amoy and the chief magistrate of Hong- Kong, and the China Mail, in introducing an abstract of the evidence, justly remarks:- 4' Deeply as the fate of the sufferers is to be deplored, the evidence of the witnesses shows it to have been in a great measure attributable to mismanagement and want of vigilance on the part of those to whom were intrusted so many lives and so much valuable property of the most alluring description. Their sole dependence in case of attack was upon the means on board of their own vessels, which, howe►er, were ample; but although their atten tion for some days previous had been repeatedly directed to the pirate boats, yet, without having a gun loaded or a man ready, they allowed themselves to be surprised and boaaded, when sauce qui peut was their only re source, though it would appear that no great discipline or resistance would even then have sufficed for their de fence. Instead of leaping overboard, or rushing in panic haste to the boats, had the few men then on deck, with muskets and ammunition, taken to the rigging, it is more than probable they would quickly have made the deck too hot for their assailants.' Hwang, the distinguished Lieutenant-Governor of Kwang-tung (Canton) province, has been degraded, and sent prisoner to Pekin. Two causes are assigned for this untoward event, both, to our notions, trivial enough, and neither, probably, the true reason for removing perhaps the most enlightened states man who has ever had the direction of the foreign policy of the empire. His talents, and the use he made of them, could not fail to create jealousies at the Court of Pekin, and it is probable his enemies have fixed upon a neglect of a merely formal observance as an excuse to crush this really great man. One report amongst the Chinese is, that he had ap pointed a military officer. on account of his age and long service, to some honourable office, which was 'reserved for literary candidates ; but the other reason assigned seems more probable and is better confirmed. It is his : we take the statement as follows from the China Mail:— .1 While presiding at the late literary and military examinations he received intelligence of the death of his mother, and, according to the laws of his country, he ought immediately to have denuded himself of office and retired into privacy for three years ; but, instead of this, it is said with the connivance of Keying, he kept the matter secret until the close of the examinations, when the circumstances having transpired, his enemies (such a man in China cannot be without them) pressed the matter on the attention of the Emperor, who imme diately ordered Hwang to be degraded and brought as a culprit to Pekin. The punishment due to the crime is death ; but he will, probably, be able to save his life at the cost of a heavy pecuniary mulct and the loss of office. " It is said that Keying shed tears on receiving the Imperial order; and well he might, for Hwang has been his right hand and the mai n spr in g of his admin i s tratio n. It is well known to those who have come in contact with in both, that for the reputation Keying has obtained Europe and America as an enlightened statesman, he is indebted in no small measure to Hwang; and sho u ld th e next Lieutenant-Governor, as is probable, be of the old stamp, the foreign policy of China will experience a re trograde movement—bringing back the petty diplomacy of former days, to be cut short, perhaps, by another in glorious war." The following communications on the subject have been transmitted by the Chinese correspondent of the China Mail:— "Hwang Ngan-tung, Lieutenant-Governor, &c., lately received the announcement of his mother's death, and did not report it, but kept it secret, in consequence of which offence the Imperial will is sent down in haste that he be divested of office. The order having been received on the morning of the 12th moon, 27th day (12th February), the seals of office were delivered over to Keying, who is in the meantime to discharge the duties of the two offices. " Taukwang, 27th year, lat moon, 3d day." "Keying, Governor of the two Kwang, and the three Commissioners (of J i ustice,Finance, and Excise), having received the deposition of Hwang, he was placed under an escort, and en the 3d day of the Ist moon dispatched to the capital. " Taukwang, 27th year, Ist moon, sth day." The China Mail says— " The failures alluded to in the Canton market report are Aming's and the Foote° Hone. The former has been doing a large, but a reckless, business, and making extensive shipments of tea under advances, generally - taking imports in exchange. These he has been com pelled from time to time to force off at under prices to meet his engagement; to the teamen. who seem to have trusted him chiefly because they understood him to be supported by foreig ners . A s the China new year, the general settl ing time, approached, his creditors became more pressing, and to m ee t t h e i ncreasing demands he was driven to raise money upon the goods stored in his packhous!s ; b ut, suspicion being excited, upon informa tion obtained, it is said, through a China boy, several of the English me rchants went crops to 11. n am (an island in the Canton river), and forcibly took from the shroff, with whom the goods had been pledged, as much of them ns they could lay their hands on. Through the • interposition of her Majesty's Ci nsul, additional re noseries, both of money and goods, have since been made, and even a portion of the goods pawned within the city may be got back, so that the loss to our countrymen Its not expected to be very great. The Nainhoi has dosed Aming's doors, and sealed up his papers, stationing a guard over the hong, in which, however, there is not much now to protect "Footae's difficulties are of old standing, and ate attributed to the enormous squeeze to which this along with the other bongs was subjected to make up the 5.000,000 dollars for the ransom of Canton in 1841, and - which the Emperor was made to believe was the amount of debts due by the Hong merchants and demanded by foreigners. "It is said that several other Chinese merchants are struggling, the business they have been doing of late having been unsound and unprofitable. The temptation to ship under advances is irresistible, but the result has been disastrous to themselves and injurious to the foreign trade." The Manilla correspondent of the China Mail, writing on the 12th of February, states:— "Au English ship, said to be the Medusa, has been dismasted in the late gale, and driven into the Bay cf Lampong, on the east coast of Manilla, opposite the island of Polillo. The report was to the effect that the vessel was in a sinking condition, and that her cargo is valuable. A person has been sent, at the request of the agent for Lloyd's, to ascertain the facts, and render such assistance as may be predicable. " The Medusa left London for Hong-Kong on the 22 of August, and has been expected fur some time past." First .Amphitheatre Stalls, First Row 0 14 0 Ditto, Second and Third „ 0 12 6 Second Amphitheatre 0 7 0 Pit Tickets ............ ..... ....... „• • 0 8 0 First Amphitheatre • • 0 8 0 Second Amphitheatre .• •• •• „„ • ...... 05 0 THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. THIS EVENING will be performed a New Drama, called .TIIE CREOLE. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews. Leigh, Murray, Emery, Kinloch, and Keeley, Miss Dickinson, Miss May, Miss M. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, an entirely new occasional Dramat'c Sketch, called JENNY LEND AT LAST; or, Tue Swedish Nightingale. Charac ters by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingliam, Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold. and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by the New Vaudeville Extravaganza, called CRUSOE TIIE SECOND. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Keeley; Miss Dickenson, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley. ♦nd other Entertainments. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. Last Night but Thre e o f the Appearance of Marin°. ROSE CHERI. THIS EVENING the Performances will commence with (first time In this country), an entirely New Comedie-Vaudeville, entitled LA BELLE ET LA BETE. Antoinette, 3ldlle. Rose Cheri ; Ernistine,lle. Dnverger. After which (third time in this country) IRENE ; ou, Le Magne tism°. 3L pc Brienne, M. Langeval ; Le Vicomte de Clermont, M. Rhozevil ; Irene, Mdile. Rose Cheri. Boxes, Amphitheatre, 3 Gallery, 25. 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. vTIIIOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeating their inimitable ERTAIN3I ENTS at the St. James's Theatre, TO-31ORRDIV EVENING, doers open at Eight o'clock ; andwill give a grand DAY PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, April 28, commencing at Half-past Two o clock. The evening per formances will be continued every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Rox-office. Boxes and stills at Mitchrql's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. A4TLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Under the patrionage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Fam ily. Proprietor and Manager. Mr. W. Ratty. THIS EVENING, THIRD WEEK OF THE SUCCESSFUL GORGEOUS SPEC I'ACLE OF Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE OF ABYDOS ; or, THE CORSAIR, introducing Mr. Batty's numerous and highly trained Horses and Fairy Ponies, living Elephants, Camels, Zebras, Deer, &c. With brilliant feats of Horsemanship. Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot. Box Ofiko open from Eleven till Four. Box Book-keeper, Mr. Sbeftleld. Performanee commences every evening at Seven o'clock, doors open at Half-past Six. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the Management of lira. Frances Davidge, Lessee. FIFTH APPEARANCE OF THE BUFFALO GIRLS, ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, With Coloured Concert, Nigger Songs, BanJ A, Bone, Tambourine and Violin Accompaniments, the Railway Overture, and Grape Vine Twist. All by Female Professors.' THIRD IVEEK, and Last Four Nights, of the truly wonderful BEDOUIN ARABS. THIS EVENING The Performances will commence with TIIE ANCHOR OF HOPE ; or, The Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire Her ;reeve, Mr. T. Fredericks; Captain Walton, Mr. Tindel ; Mary Wheatly, Mrs. Ware. After which THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian Sere naders. To be followed by THE BEDOUIN ARABS. To conclude with THE BRIDGE OF NOTRE DAME; or, THE PARRICIDE'S CURSE. Noel Champinon, 3lr. Neville; Master Legris, Mr. Heslop ; Godfrey Mervin, Mr. J. T. Johnson; Melanie, l ' Mrs. 11. Vining. _ _ Boxes, 25., Pit, Is.; Gallery, Gd. Doors open at Slx, commence at Half•past Six. ROYAL VIC lOWA THEATRE. THIS EVENING JACK LONG OF TEXAS; or, THE SHOT IN THE EYE Jack Long, Mr. Hicks; Hindi, the Regulator, Mr. Searle ; Ben Small, Mr. Gardner ; Noah Gibbs, Mr. Dale; White, Mr. Bird ; Hector, Mr. Howard ; May Gibbs, Miss Vincent, &C.. &c. After which, an entire new Drama, to be entitled tbs SHIP BOY; or, The White Slave of Guadaloupe. To conclude with TIIE RATS OF RAT'S CASTLE ; or, The Old Abbey Rui ns RPoaxrtesiCal Of ;• F i o i v a r, lf t P ro r m i" lo 64 s. 6d ; .P. Pit, 6d. ." Parties Ga iler 4 . E 3 i d g . ht i" , r l i l l v . a tse. Boxes club-house (,f the National NATIONAL CL adver tisement which is evident that the Nat 131 L—We perceive, from an s in another column, that the new Club is opened for members. It with spirit; and it theroeritarl Club intend conducting matters members of the liberal parteybetil°. be on the qui vire. es the free traders, and the PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIE .--SECOND AMATEuR circulation that the DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE A T TR Theatre Pelim A rumour having obtained extenstve°Lc P t:PlC THEATRE.-- sale of some portion of the propertie s of the Olympic will prevent the performance in aid of the Society, announced to take place there to-morrow (Satur day), we have great pleasure in giving the flattest 1 c ontrdiction to such rumour. The performance will take place, and, we doubt not, with the success equal to that which attended the efforts of the amateurs in behalf of the charity at the Nand Theatre last year. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW BVENING will be performed Donizettra Opera, L'ELISIR D'AOIORE. Adina, Madan► Castall►n Nemorino, Signor Gardoni ; Belcore. signor F. Lablache; and Dr. Dulcamara, Signor Lablache. Between the Acts, , a Divertissement, in which will be presented a Pas de Deux (compose by M. Perrot, ,Mdlle. Rosatti and M. Perrot ; Pas de la Rosiere, 3ldlle. i•larie Taglioni ; Pas from Minns, by lidlle. Lucile Grahn ; and the Pas de Quatre, from Le Las de; Fees, by Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon, supported by Mdlles. llonore and Cassan. In the course of the evening, an entirely new Pas de Deax (corn. posed by M.P. Tagi.ord), by Millie. Rosati and 31dlle. Marie Taglion!. To conclude with the first Tableau of the highly successful Ballet, Lalla Rookh, by Mdlles. Cc rito, Ilonore, Cassan, Julien, Lamoreux, 31. St. Leon, and 31. Perrot. The new Ballet, Orithia, will be repeated forthwith. HER ES THEATRE. The Nobility, Subscri M b A ers J and ' , and the Public, are respectftilly in farmed, that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY NEXT, April 29, 1847, when will be performed licllini's celebrated Opera, I PU.RITANI. Principe' Characters : — Elvira, Madame Castellan ; Giorgio, Signor Lablache; -Inure, Signor Gardoni ; cud Riccardo, Signor Coietti. In the course of the evening a Divertissement, comprising the talents of Mdlles. Cerito, Rosati, Maria Taglioni, and:Lucile Grahn ; M. Perrot, M. St. Leon, and 31. P. Taglioni. After the Opera. the first Tableau of the Ballet of LALLA BOOKH, in Which Mdlle. Cerito, M, St. Leon, and M. Perrott will appear. To conclude with the admired Grand Ballet (omitting the two first Tableux) of CORALIA, and comprising the Moonlight Scene, the Garden Scene, and the celebrated Acquatic Palace of the Ondines. Principal characters by Mdlle. Rosati, Mdlle. Maria Taglioni, Mdlle. Peter Stephan; Mines. Honore, Cassan, Julien, La mereux, M. Gosselin, and M. P. Taglioni. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. The Nobility, Gentry, and Subscribers, are respectfully informed, that TO-MORROW EVENING, April 24, will be performed Rossini's Opera Bufla L'ITALIANA. IN ALGERIA. Isabella, Signora Alboni; Elvis, Mdlle. Angelini; Zstima, Mdlle. A. Bellini ; Lindoro, Signor Salvi ; Taddeo, Signor Rovere (his :irst appearance this season); Italy, Signor Polonini ; Mustapha, Signor Masini (his firs; appearance in this country). To conclude with a new grand ballet, LA REINE DES FEES. Composed by M. Albert ; music by Signor Curail. Principal cha racters by Madlle. Dumilatre, Madllc. Bertin, Madlle. Neodot, and Petipa (from the Grand Opera. Pans). Tickets, stalls, and boxes to be obtained at the Box-office, Bow. street ; and at Cramer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street. The Floors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, the perform ance to comrzence at Eight. PRICES OP ADMISSION. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Positively the Last Nights of the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, and of Mr. Hughes's Mammoth Establishment. THIS EVENING Will be performed Belle's Grand Opera Serla, entitled The DAUGH TER OF ST. MARK. Lusigna no, Mr. Burdini ; Andrea Cornaro, Mr. Borrani ; Moncenigo, Mr. Weiss ; Adolphe de Csurcy, Mr. W. Harrison ; Catarina Cornaro, Miss Rainforth. After which the New and Original Oriental Spectacle, called TIIE DESERT; or, The Imaurt's Daughter. In which the Two Elephants, upwards of Sixty Ilorses, and the Camels will appear. The Imaun Useph, Mr. Howell; Ila,ez, Mr. Rafter; Barek, Mr. W. 11. P yne ; Fuzel Oola, ;Mr. Horneastle ; Maleck, Mr. T. Matthews ; Ahabeck, Mr. Hutchison ; K.uzliraga, Mr. L. Lea; Princess Ipornaye, Miss Men sent ; Nlida, Miss Collett ; Glrgee, Mies It. Isaacs. THEATRE ROYAL, LIA.Y.MARKET. Under the MemAgement of Mr. it. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will be performed the Comedy Of SHE STOCIPS TO CONQUER. Mr. ilardcastle, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir Charles Marlow, Mr. iiibury ; Young Marlow, Mr. Hull; Tony Lurnpkin, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Haracastle, Mrs. Glover; Miss Hardcastle, Miss Julia Bennett; Dolly, Miss Woulds. After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE NEW PLANET; or, Harlequin ut of Place. To co :elude w,th tile Farce or 1115 LAS C LEIS. 1 THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. F nder the dir ec ti on o f Madame Celeste- THIS EVENING Will he performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy. Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ; Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchln, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne, Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ; -- 't.arlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding. After which will be produce,' an Opera Buffa apropos sketch, called JENNY LIND. Principal cha-acters by .ligessrs. Wright, Paul Bedtbrd, Lambert, Selby, Cullenford, and Alias Woolgar. To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be presented MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S =DREAM. The principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Ryder, J. Vining, C. Fisher, Wynn, and Compton ; Miss Winstanley Mrs. Stirling, Mrs H. Hughes, Miss S. Flower, Miss Anne Romer, Miss Marshall, and Miss Smithson. To conclude with the Comedy of THE HEIR-IT-LAW. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Vinning, Compton, Fisher, Mrs. Fos broke, Mrs. Hughes, and Mrs. Stirling. 6to 8 dolls. AslW excessive import of South Seas, not yet landed, must, however, depress the market. Opium—A good deal has been done in Bialwa lately upon credit. The stock at Cumsingmoon is reduced to 1,500 chests, of which little or noon is good. The highest rate we hear of is 560 dolls. Since the Red Rover's ar rival Bengal has given way, and for the last day or two holders seem anxious to sell. Old Patna is dull, at 670 dolls. ; and new Benares 650 dolls., without buyer.;. Turkey is held by f ore i gn ers, at 375 du lls. ; but Chinese are selling at 350 dolls. N AT I ON A L CLUB, TRUSTEES. His Grace the Duke of Manchu- Charles Hay Frewen, Esq„ M.P. ter. John Tollemache, Esq., M.P. Lieut.-Colonel Sir Dlzby Mack- J. D. Paul, Esq. worth, Bart. Members are informed, that the CLUB HOUSE is OPEN for their accommodation, in Old Palace-yard, Westminster. Noblemen and Geatlemen wishing to become Members may apply, either per sonally or by letter, to the Honorary Secretary, at the Club. (Signed) MANCHESTER, Chairman. RICHARD NUGENT, Hon. Secretary. Old Palace-yard, Westminster, April 21, 1847. NOTIC E.-" AIARMADUKE HERBERT.' By the COUNTESS of BLESSINGTON.—This ow Novel will be delivered to the Bookselltrs on MONDAY, the 26th instant. Orders should be given immediately to secure early copies of the work. 8, New Burlington-street, April 23, 184/. T HE GUN COTTON. -IMPORTANT EXPE. RIMENTS in BLASTING on the SYSTON and PETER. BuitOUGH RAIr.WAY.—See the " MECHANIC'S 'MAGAZINE' of SATURDAY, April 24. Price Threepence, Patent and Designs Registry-office, 166, Fleet-street. AILWAY CERKS. w ANTED,TO a R CLERK, L who is thoroughly COMPETENT to UNDERTAKE the ENTIRE MANAGE MENT of the SIIARE and TRANSFER rEPARTMENT in any EXTENSIVE RAILWAY. Applications, post paid, stating age, where last employed, where now employed, general qualifications, and salary expected, to be ad dressed to N. I. D., care of Mr. Truscott, printer, Nelson-square, Blackfriars-roal IRAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. fESSRS. LAM()ND an d C o ., RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends tnd the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &C., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the :fall of Commerce, Threadneedle -street, London, to which place, favours, containing Instructions (with a reference), are respectfully , equested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day previous to their being offered; and advices of results will be tmvarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds Imme diately disposed of according to instructions. Offices. %101 l of Commerce. Threadneedle-street. London. q . truing LONDON. FRIDAY. APRIL 23, 1847 As a correspondent of undoubted intelligence, and of no inconsiderable experience, observes to us in a letter published in another column of The Sun, " the present emergency loudly calls for the repeal of the Act so prejudicial to the commerce of the country." Wherefore should there be any hesitation in the reci sion of a fallacy so egregious, so indisputable, and so flagrantly demonstrated, as this absurd and blunder ing enactment ? With all his magnificent genius for legislation, with all his extraordinary wisdom and experience as a statesman, it is utterly useless to deny that Sir ROBERT PEEL has committed many mon strous errors, and fallen into several enormous mis takes during the course of his political career. He did this in regard to Parliamentary Reform, he did this in regard to Catholic Emancipation, he did this in regard to the abolition of the Corn Laws, he did this again in regard to the Bank Restriction Act. But hitherto he has had the inestimable good fortune to perceive his own blunders, and besides that he has hitherto had the magnanimity —a magnanimity be yond all eulogium—of rectifying those blunders by a timely retractation. He retracted on the Reform question, he retracted on the Catholic Emancipation question, he - etracted on the Corn Importation question!; let him consummate his career by retract ing on the Bank Restriction question. We have an exceeding and unaffected admiration for the abilities of the Right Hon. Baronet; we hare an implicit con fidence in his patriotism; we are among those who must ever continue grateful for the benefits conferred by him upon Great Britain. Let him, we say again, consummate his political life by the course we have pointed out; let him, we say, with this assurance of our admiration, our confidence, and our gratitude, put the seal to those boons he has already showered upon his native land, and thereby more than expiate the blunders of his judgment ! We had hoped, cordially and earnestly we had hoped, that Sir ROBERT PEEL would, on acknew : ledging the fallaciousness of protection, have simulta neously, or almost simultaneously confessed the insufficiency and folly of his financial arrangements of 1844 ; for is there not equal reason to demand a free trade in gold as in all the other commodities drawn from the earth ? How anomalous to proclaim the unrestricted importation and exportation of barley, and to place the golden metal which is smelted from the ore of the mountains under the inexorable bondage of 31. 17s. 10d. per ounce ! Not ad valorem, not variable under any circumstances, however exigent, hut fixed as if by a legislative cramp. Unstring but the knot of this disastrous enactment as the knot of the defunct corn-laws was unstrung, give free trade in specie as well as in turnips and leather, and the ebbing and the flowing of money will go on unimpeded, without unhealthy gluts or depressive drainings. Let the proprietors of the Bank of Eng land capitalise 2 ,000,0001., as has been already pro posed, let that great medium of our national wealth be empowered to purchase securities, say to the ex tent of 2 ,500,0001., let the Government extend the ar bitrary point of issue on securities by 1,500,0001., for the Government has the power at option of inter posing for the security of the Bank of England, whenever it may so seem advisable. By some such arrangement, but especially by the abrogation of the law of 1844, the country may be relieved from further anxiety, and the funds may be secured from a similarly excited depression. Not otherwise. For a freedom from such restraiWs is essential to the healthy condition of the monetary resources of the empire. Room must be given for the play of the elasticity of our national finance, or the intricacies of that finance become entangled and involved. We are tarrying with impatience for some reformatory movement on the part of the Legislature, for we cannot conceal from ourselves that the emergency is most imminent The intelligence from India, by the Overland Mail, is of the same acceptable character as the previ,)us news which we have now happily for some time past been in the habit of receiving from our Eastern dominions. It assures us of present tranquillity throughout India. Here and there the prospect of peace is shadowed by rumours of political intrigues, which we trust will prove to be without foundation. It is said, for instance, that Candahar and Caubul are exhibiting symptoms leading to the infer ence that a northern European power is busy in renewing its endeavours to compromise the continuance of tranquillity on our north-western frontiers, endeavours which originally gave rise to the war in Affghanistan. The ruthless ambition treachery, rapacity, cunning, and love of intrigue which constitute the chief characteristics of many of the Indian tribes, are calculated to render them willing instruments for seconding the wiles and abetting the unprincipled policy of any powerful:state. We should hope, however, that, if there be any truth in the re ports to which we have alluded, the sever e lesson whi c h we have read to our enem i es, from 1841 downwards, whenever we have been compelled to draw the sword, will not be without its effect, and that the crafty diplomacy of any Court in Europe will not so easily find convenient channels for its development. repine li The beli e f was general that the infamous AKBAR Kula( was dead, th oug h t h ere was no positive intel ge eeattot hesetanbelwisshotf his hefact. death, Certainly,ae eis e e i ng no o, that,npeewthoauplsd his owu father, Do n Dimiobirx, would regard the A financial crisis is to a commercial country what a disastrous campaign and a beleaguered capital are to a military country. 'Without a skilful application of whatever force is still reserved, without calmness, promptitude, and intrepid decision, the consequences must in either instance be deplorable, if they be not altogether ruinous. We know not, indeed, whether promptitude and intrepidity are not, if possible, more essential to the financier than to the captain. They are necessary now; they are absolutely requisite at this moment, or the panic which has been latterly as suming a more formidable aspect, will be consum mated. Ever since the passing of the Bank Restric tion Act of 1844, we have been advancing blindfold to a precipice; the recent dearth of provisions, and the consequent necessity for purchasing large quantities of foreign produce to make up the defi• ciency, have driven us to the brink of that precipice. Let us open our eyes in time and recoil from that abyss towards which we hare been impelled by the perverse operation of a fantastic and foolish hypo thesis. It is now notorious that the monetary con dition of the Bank of England is the very reverse of satisfactory. And, seeing that the amount of bullion still retained in its cellars exceeds the average quan tity of many years, it is becoming equally notorious that the present embarrassments are attributable, not so much to the excessive drain of specie, as to the malign influence of the restrictive system established by the late Prime Minister. On the first proposition of the preposterous law of 1844, it cannot be forgotten that we opposed to the uttermost the principle upon which that law was framed. We protested against a contrivance so shallow and inefficacious ; we recognised in its sinister provisions the assurance of some such involvements as those by which the Bank of England is at present surrounded. Hitherto no opportunity has been afforded for testing the accuracy of our de ductions, or for demonstrating the real character of the pet financial scheme of Sir ROBERT PEEL. The juncture has now, however, arrived, and the illusion of more than two years is vanishing. Common sense assures us that our original estimate of the Act passed in 1844 was by no means too depreciatory. The present condition of the stock market, the present advance in the rate of interest, the present impracti cability of obtaining discount, prove that all our for mer assertions and calculations were correct to the tittle. We have received the Paris papers of Wednesday. The Moniteur publishes the following ordonnance, containing the new quarantine regulations, founded on the report of the Minister of Commerce : "Art. 1. All vessels arriving from countries suspected of the plague shall henceforth be ranged only under the dis- Itinction of having clean bills of health and foul bills of health. There shall be a foul bill of health when there shall be either in the country where it is delivered, or in other countries having a free communication with that country, either a pestilential epidemic or circumstances of a nature to excite fears fcr the .public health. The bill of health must be delivered or vise on the day or the day before the depar ture of the vessel. Art. 2. Ships arriving with clean bills of health from the ports of Turkey in Europe, Turkey in Asia or Egypt, and having a medical officer on board, and nurses or attendants commissioned by our Minister of Commerce, shall be admitted to free pratique when ten clear days have passed since their departure from the port they come from. Art. 3. Vessels arriving with clean bills of health from the ports of Turkey in Europe or Turkey in Asia, Syria excepted, but having no medical officer on board, shall continue to be subjected to a quarantine of observation for three clear days in the ports of the Mediterranean, and of twenty-four hours in those of the Ocean and the Channel. Art. 4. Ships arriving with clean bills of health from the r ports of Syria and Egypt, and having no surgeon on board, shall be subjected to a quarantine of five clear days from the day of their arrival. Art. 5. Arrival with foul bills of health from T ur k ey i n Europe, Tur k ey i n A s i a an d E gyp t, shall b e su bj ected to a quarantine of ten clear days, w i thout the distinction o f vessels having or not h av i ng a me di ca l officer on boa r d . Art. 6. Arrivals with clean bill s o f h ea lth from the reg ency of Tunis shall be admitted to free pratique immediately afte r th e ver i ficat i on o f t h e i r p a p er s. Art. 7. Goods, with c l ean bills of health, whatever may b e t h e i r nature or ori g i n , may be freely lande d i mme di a t e ly a ft er their arrival, when at least ten clear days have elapsed since their d eparture. In case of foul bills of healt h , goo d s called susceptibl e s h a l l be subjected to a quarantine at the lazaretto for th ree clear days from the day of their landing. Art. S. If, duri ng th e pas-age, or during the quarantine, any case of plague, or of any other suspicious disease, shall o:cur, the passengers, the ship, and the cargo, shall be subjected to a special quarantine, the duration shall be fixed by the Board of Health at the port of arrival, subject to the approval of the Minister of Commerce. Art. 9. French medical men, ap pointed by the Minister of Commerce, shall be established in such of the ports of the Levant at which their presence shall be found necessary to ensure the due execution of the mea sures required for the prot ec t ion o f the public health. They shall ascertain and state before the departure of each ship the sanatorystate of the country. The bill of health shall be delivered upon their report. Medical officers of ships shall superintend during the passage the execution of such mea sures as shall be ordered by the Minister of Commerce for the purification of the baggage and clothing of the passen gers. Art. 10. The provisions of this present ordonnance concerning foul bills of health from the Ottoman empire i shall e beapplicable to all such countries as may hereafter ranged in foul e bills rng of I 18, is signed by the h in ea t l b t a h. cla T as hi o s f o p r l d a o c t e in 4 Minster of Commerce." King, and countersigied by the MI • It would appear that, uotrathstancliog the report aunncdeeristdhaeterdeg.Auplarlions. ONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1847 THE WEATHER.--Sum OFF/CE, APRIL 23. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 36 ; Highest, 52 ; Noon, 45. BAROMETER, S.E.; fine. - - - WATER AT LONDON-I:RW(3E THIS DAY. horning .. 48 minutes after 7. I Evening 24 minutes after 8.: • On the 15th inst., the King of PRUSSIA presented to the Diet a project of law for ameliorating the con dition of the Jews. Among its various provisions are the follo wing :—"Jews may be appointed to all such public functions as have no executive power attached to them. They may be appointed professors at the Royal Universities, but only in the faculty of medi cine, the section of physical and mathematical sciences, and the faculty of philosophy. The ar ticle in the national code, which declares that no Jew can be a witness in any criminal affair involv ing a penalty greater than six weeks' imprisonment, or a fine of 50 thalers (200 f.), is to be repealed. Jews may be chosen as judge arbiters in all suits in which all the parties are of the Jewish religion." By a Berlin letter of the 16th we learn the result of the discussion of the Diet on the Address sub mitted to it by the Committee. It has been adopted, with the suppression of the portion in which a perio dical convocation of the Diet is claimed, and with the modification of the part which was intended as a sort of remonstrance to the ICING. The suppressed para graph was as follows : - - " The decree of the 17th January, 1820, compels the autho rity charged with the administration of the public debt to give an account annually to the Assembly of the States of the kingdom, and thus ensures to it the vital condition of useful action, viz., its periodical convocation." The concluding portion of the Address now stands as follows. By comparing it with the draft presented by the Committee, it will be seen that the language is much more subdued than in the original : " We are confident that your Majesty will not consider it a want of gratitude if, in the course of our deliberations, we should be occupied in a more circumstantial manner with the points of the cecrees of the 3d of February of this year, which many amongst us do not regard as being perfectly in accord with the most ancient laws; for, in order that the faithful States of your Majesty may prove a"true support to the throne, in order that we may be able efficaciously to aid your Majesty in your efforts for the security and prosperity of our dear country, those whom we represent must have the most sincere conviction that the representative rights ac corded to us by the King are dear to us, as well as the ho nour and force of the Crown ; and that we will protect the one and the other as being equally precious. It the Diet, in the course of its deliberations, if your Majesty from mo tives, which in such case the Diet will respectfully lay before you, should be convinced of the divergences between the an cient and present laws, we doubt not that the wisdom and justice of yourfAlajesty will adopt measures to lead to an ac cord compatible with the prosperity of Prussia—a prosperity which rests upon the force of the monarchical principle and on a sure and well•regulated representative legislation." Madrid papers of the 16th have been received. On the 16th the Ministers presented to the Cham bers a Bill for the regulation of the public press. By this Bill it is declared that the Senate shall try of fences against the Sovereign, juries those that are merely political, and the ordinary tribunals cases of defamation and calumny. There was a discussion on both days on the Bill for raising 25,000 men for the army. Two amendments were propased, but neither of them was successful. On the 15th the Chamber of Deputies proceeded to the election of a new Vice• President in the room of Senor SALA MANCA. The candidates were Senor Rios Roses, a partisan of the late Ministry, Senor RHINOS% the candidate of the present Ministry, and Senor CRESPO, a Progressista. At the first ballot neither of the candidates obtained an actual majority ; at the second Senor CaEsro having retired, the Progressistas toted for the Ministerial candidate, who was elected by a majority of eight. Senor OLOZAGA has had an audience of the QUEEN, and was very graciously received by her MAJESTY. Her MAJESTY drove out on the 15th, and alighted at the Royal Botanical Gardens, where she mixed with the promenaders. There was not the slightest attempt at a renewal of the annoyances of the pre ceding Sunday. General SERRANO, instead of proceeding into Andalusia, remains at Aranjuez, and, according to the Leo del Comercio, it is extremely probable that his journey will extend no further. Mr. HENDERSON has addressed a strong appeal to the Finance Minister and to the Spanish nation, on the subject of the foreign debt. In speaking of this publication the Ileraldo says-- " The documents it contains, which tell us, with rather rough frankness, what is thought of us abroad, will no doubt convince all Spaniards who refuse them of the urgency of regulating our foreign debt,. not only f rom a sense of justice and self-interest, but also in order that we may not lose the honourable reputation Spain has always enjoyed in financial matters." AIADam Bor.sA, Apart 16.—Three per Cents. 311 money, 314 paper ; Five per Cents. 201 money ; Debt without interest 6 money, 6i paper; Coupons 17 money, 17f paper. event as a happy release. The treacherous assassina- of the Committee of the Chamber in favour of an tion of Sir WILLIAM APNAGHTEN will ever associate uniform and low rate of postage, the Minister is de the name of AABAR Kiwi with one of the termined to shelve the question for the present session. foulest deeds recorded in history. In the Pun- The Journal des Debuts has a long article on the sub : jaub the British authorities are incessantly on ject, admitting the necessity of postal reform, but the watch to guard themselves against desperate declaring that the state of the finances is such as to conspiracies formed against their lives. Fresh dis- render it impossible to carry the measure into effect coveries vindicate the wisdom which Colonel LAw- during the present session. BENCE evinced in prohibiting the Ranee and her son Information was received on Tuesday that the from performing pilgrimages without his express miners of St. Etienne had commenced a strike. sanction; and it appears probable, that prudence will i The lltoniteur Algerien of the 15th confirms the dictate the propriety of putting a veto upon all public report of the capture of Bou MAZA. He is ex fêtes. The British Resident intended to celebrate petted daily in Paris, and is to be confined in a the anniversary of the battle of Sobraon, but, in con- locality dependent on the Ecole sequence of information that he received, the fete I Prince OSCAR of Sweden landed at Toulon on was postponed,and numerous parties (chiefly A khalees, the 17th. religious enthusiasts of the worst description,) were The Prince DE JOINVILLE, who according to the arrested, who are accused of having designed to latest accounts was in the Bay of Juan, has received assassinate the principal members of the Lahore orders to return to Toulon with the three ships under Government. In Sinde everything bore a peaceable his command. complexion. Sir C. NAPIER, having visited the plains The debate on the motion of M. REMUSAT, for ex where his gallant troops covered themselves with eluding placetnen from the Chamber, has been spun glory, and he himself gained imperishable laurels, out to a tedious length. It had not concluded when had returned to Kurrachee in excellent health. The the post left on Wednesday. question of time-bargains in India continues as un- PARIS BOURSE, APRIL 2l.—The improvement announced settled as ever, the j u d ges i n the Supreme Court at In the c re English as d fir n market eaa, has been responded to r in a o s u e r a n market • Bombay having diff ere d i n their judgments upon the been made, prices at the close were declared p again h bigher, the g celebrated opium actions. The Privy Council at a la n s d t c a i n u t o o t n a n ti t o , n an f i o i r fo t r he th l e 'hg v es ea blelisntg. 7 7 5 8 e f. f 1 0 5 r c t . ba bo fo th rm fo e r r cash and home will now be called upon finally 115 f. 80c. for the latter period. The share market has ' also the question. to adjudicate shown increased firmness, and a fair demand tbr most of the lines having existed, prices at the close were generally The distresses of the Scotch and Irish have better. elicited the sympathies of her MAJESTY'S subjects BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TIIE in the East, where mun ifi cent collections are LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE , Arum 22. East Indian, lA—Northern of France, 12',4—Paris and presidencies being made in the diff erent for their Lyons, 5 1 4—Paris and, Strasbourg I : A—Sambre and Meuse, in less th an a wee k, 5%--West Flanders, 4 1 / s . the alleviation. subscription reached Bombay 3 alone,,oo oLThis wide-sp rea d sp i r it of benevolence, equally exhibited by rich and poor, and from a quarter of the globe thousands of miles dis tant from the objects - of their cammisseration, w ill render the year 1847 memorable for the philan thropy which has been universally manifested, and which is unprecedented in the annals of the world. THE CURRENCY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,-It is plainly evident to all who are engaged in mercantile affairs that Sir Robert Peel's Bank Restriction Act of 1844 has been " weighed in the balance and found wanting." The commercial community is plunged into a state of much suffering, in order that a theory may be tested. The question is, has not the experiment gone far enough? The obligation of the Bank to pay its notes in specie on demand is an ample security against an excessive issue on the part of that establishment. Why, then, limit its resources by a law which, to all intents and purposes, renders five millions of its bullion practically useless ? With ten millions of bullion in the Bank coffers, dis eounts are more restricted, and the value of money is higher than with half the amount before Peel's Bill came into operation. The present emergency loudly calls for the repeal of an Act so prejudicial to the commerce of the country. It ought to be done without delay ; we shall then be able to pay our way until the next harvest, which, if it 'urns out a good one, will put matters right. Your obedient servant, NO THEORIST. ---- - SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. April 22. NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING, 1847. WED.erspaY.—Acceptances for the Suffolk Stakes. Age. st,lb. Age. at. lb. Wood Pigeon 5 8 7lScarlet Runner 56 13 Jinglepot 5 8 5 Ridiculus Mus The Cur Paultons Young Lochinvar .. a 7 13 Doctrine 3 6 1 Giselle St. Demetri 4 7 9; Watchdog Jenny Wren 5 7 6 Nlogulistan 3 5 7 Colleen Bawn 5 7 5 Lezarillo ... . 3 5 5 Hydrangea 4 7 1 Mirmillo 3 5 3 Leopard Ukraine The Farthing Candle 4 6 13 ofPrizeFower'sdam 3 4 13 The highest weight accepting being Bst 61b, it was (ac cording to Rule 71 of the Jockey Club), altered to Bst 71b, and the others in proportion. TIIU RSDAY. The racing this afternooa had several features in common with Tuesday —the events for decision were six in number, including a Royal Plate and a stake—the "One Thousand Guineas" of as much importance with respect to future speculations as the Two Thousand Guineas. The weather, too, was fine, and numbers only were wanting to Make the similarity complete; in this respect, however, Tuesday was immensely superior, not only to this b u t t o every racing day that has preceded since 11110. Speculation on the One Thousand Guineas Stakes, notwithstanding its result, was certain to lead to a change in the prices of the two leading favourites for the Oaks, and was far from brisk; Slander, as we have stated in our report of the betting on Wednesday night, left off at evens with the field. Brown Bess, who had been backed at 5 to 2, having receded to 3 to 1, similar offer* having been effered agst Clementine, who was only no minally in the market. The betting this morning differed essentially from these prices, Clementine having sprung to 6 to 4, of course to the prejudice of Slander, agat whom 5 to 4 was offered currently. 6to 4 was laid agst Brown Bess, and 7to 1 agst The Emerald Isle. We should men tion, too, while speaking of the betting, that Van Tromp was backed at 5 to 1 for the Derby, and Cossack at 20 to 1 freely, and Sir Martin and St. Lawrence at 30 to 1 each for the Chester Cup. The racing commenced at two o'clock, and Red Hart having delighted the " fielders" by defeating Epirote, and Cocoa Nut having carried a very sporting handicap, after a very severe race with the Cob, the start took place fbr the principal event of the day, for which fi ve compet i tors appeared at the post, all - more or less fancied except Cosachia. The race ended in favour of Clementine, by half a length; Slander beating Brown Bess by a length. Like the 2,000 Guineas Stakes the pace was slow, and also like that was fatal to the first favourite for the great event to come off at Epsom, the Goodwood horses in each case proving second best. Another agreeable surprise awaited the " fielders" in the Queen's Plate, in which the favourite, after one of the severest four mile contests ever witnessed, was beaten by Humdrum, being the second race of the day on which 5 to 1 was laid on the loser! The list was got through by half-past four o'clock. Sweepstakes of 100 soy. each, h ft, for three year old colts, Sst 71b. The winner of the 2,000 Guinea Stakes to carry 51b extra. D.M. (8 Subs.) Duke of Richmond's Red Hart (Nat) 1 Mr. Bowes's Epirote Betting -5 to lon Epirote. The nen-favorite made all the running, and won by two lengths, Epirote hating stopped a few yards from the chair. !tun in 1 minute 47 seconds. Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 soy. each, and only 5 ft, if de clared, &c., fur three year olds and upwards. T.Y.C. (11 Subs , 3 of whom declared.) Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, 6 yrs, Tat 31b (W. Abdale) 1 Mr. Rolt's Bishop of Romford's Cob, aged, Bst 101 b. The following were not placed :—Mr. Byng's Garry Owen Duke of Rutland's Jinglepot. Mr. Pemberton's Best Bower, Mr. E. Crockford's Kite, Col. Anson's Don CHsar, Mr. R. Royce's Jollity. Betting, 2 to 1 agst Jinglepot, 3 to 1 agst Don Cesar, 6 to 1 agst Cocoa Nut, and 6 to 1 agst Bishop of Rornford's Cob. Jollity made play at a capital pace followed by Jinglepot, Cocoa Nut, and the Cob; this lot forming the front rank into the cords. Cocoa Nut and the Cob then singled themselves out, and raced home together, the mare winning by a head. Jollity a bad third, and Garry Owen fourth. Run in 1 min. 14 sec. The 1,000 Guineas Stakes of 100 sous. each, h ft, for three yrs-old fillies, Bst 71b. D. (30 Subs.) Mr. Payne's Clementina (Nat) 1 Mr. Mostyn's Slander Mr. R. Clifton's Brown Bess 3 Lord Exeter's Cosachia 4 Mr. O'Brien's Emerald Isle 5 5 to 4 on Slander, 5 to 2 agat Clementina, 4 to 1 agat Brown Bess, and 10 to 1 agat Emerald Isle. Emerald Isle made the running, followed by Slander, and Cosachia, Clementina lying off; they came thus to the new ground, when Emerald Isle gave way, and Slander went on with the running, Cle mentina still waiting, on entering the cords she went up to Slander, headed her half way up and won c l ever l y b y h alf a length, Brown Bess third, beaten half a length from Slander. Run in 1 min. 48 sec. Match, 100, last half mile of Ab. M.—Mr. Merton's Idas, 5 yrs, Bst 71b, (Nat), b ea t M r . B arne ' s B lackcock, 3 yrs, fist 31b. Betting, 2tol on Idas, who won by a neck. Run in 51 sec. The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; for fonr-yrs-olds, 9st 81b; five, 10st 71b; six and aged, lOst 121 b. R. C. Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum, 4 yrs (J. Marson) 1 Mr. Moore's Wolf-dog, 5 yrs Lord Milltown's Flahowlagh, 5 yrs Betting-5 to lon Wolt-dog, who made the running to the corner of the plantation, when Humdrum joined him; the race home was contested with extraordinary severity, Humdrum, who ran the longest, winning on the post by a neck. Flahowlagh a bad third. Run in 7 min. 41 sec. Sweepstake of 10 soya. each; for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 80 sovs., if demanded, /cc. First half of Ab. ili. (7 Subs.) Duke of Bedford's Fistiana (Pettit) 1 Lord Lonsdale'a Ibrahim Pacha 2 Duke of Beaufort's f by Assassin, out of Esmeralda. 3 The following were not placed :—Mr. Shelley's Millwood, Mr. R. Boyce's Jollity, and Lord W. Poulett's f by The Saddler, out of Fanchon. Betting-2 to 1 agst Millwood, sto 2 agst Fistiana, 4to 1 agst Ibrahim Pacha. an& 4to 1 agat .Tollity. Fistiana made all the running, and won by a length; the same between 2d and 3d. Run in 53 sec. Match, 100 h ft. T.Y.C.—Duke of Bedford's Eothen, Bst 71b, received forfeit from Lord Spencer's Typhon, Bnt 41b. The Committee cf the Subscription Room have decided that the settling day for the Derby and Oaks shall be on Monday, after the races, instead of Tuesday. as heretofore. (RECEIVED THIS DIY.) NEWMARKET, TH U ZSDAY NIEWMARKET BTA 5 to 4 agst Cossack. Cossack, War Eagle, Angelina colt, Voronetz, Sister to Cobweb colt, and Oregon, are expected to run. CUSTER CUP. 9 to 1 agst Dulcet (t) 25 to 1 agst St. L awrence ( t 9to 1 agst Mendicant (t) 30 to 1 agst Sir Martin (t) 10 to 1 agst The Lamb 30 to 1 agat Pl au di t No others mentioned. TDB DERBY. 5 to 1 agst Tan Tromp 20 to 1 agst Wanota 6 to 1 agst Conyngliara 25 to 1 agst War Eagle 14 to 1 agat Glentilt 30 to 1 agst Mr. Martin 20 to 1 agst Cossack 1,000 to 30 agst Ulysses (t) ENTRIES FOR FRIDAY. Handicap, D. M. Present (Pergami filly) 4 yrs, Bst 7lb—Vert Vert, 3 yrs, Bst 31b—Don Caesar, 3 yrs, Bst 51 b—Mouseling, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b. Reminiscence walks over for the 100 Sov. Stakes, T.Y.C. ; and Piccinino for the 100 Sov. Stakes, last half of Ab. M. RENFREWSWIRE.-TIIII RESIGNATION or SFIEBIFF CAMPSZI.L, OF R ENFRXIVSIIIRE.—This venerable judge, who has presided in the Sheriff -court, Paisley, for the last forty four years, has at last resigned. Mr. G. Robertson, of the Faculty of Advocates, has been appointed aucceieor. Weedy .Regieter, • Que•vs4,: • .1% 7,1 • • bit u 40.7„,„ ;v- tr • mo' 4 ' R on • • • • ---- ONE CLOSIN G O'CLOCK, Mit E. Bank Stock Three per Cent. R e d uce d A nnu i t i es .. .. 86 85% 85% Three per Cent. Co nso l s Annuities .. .. 87 86% 86% New Three-and-a-Qua r t er per Cent Amts, 87% 88 87% 87 Long Annuities, Expire •lan. 6, 1860 .. 9 1-16 8 15-16 8 15-16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct 10, 1859 lndia Bonds, 1,0001. .. —8% .. .. .. .. .. Ditto, under 1,0001. .. .. • • .. 2 p 2 P South Sea Stock .. .. .. _ Ditto, New Annuities .. .. .. 85 % 85% Consols for May 27 .. •...... 87 86%% % 8634 Exchequer Bills. INd.. 2d. 1,0001... .. .... 2 dis par 5001.:. .. •• • • 2 dis par Ditto, Small .• • 2 dis 1 p ONE O'CLOCK. FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto, Small .. •. Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. . rt Grenada, 1 per Cent .. . 20 Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 p er Cent .. 20% Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto, 4 per Cent .. •• Ditto, for the Acc oun t .• Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent .. .. Ditto, for the Account .. .• • . Ditto, Passive Bonds .. • • • . Ditto, Three per Cent .. 35% Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .. 39 Ditto, Deferred 11% Dividends on the above payable in Lend On. French Rentes, 5 per Cent 115 f. —c. Exchange .. . • • • • .. 25f. 65c. Belgian Four-and-a-half per Cent .. Dutch Two-and-a-Hail per Cent .. 58% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates I p CLOSING PRICES. 115 f. —c. 25f. 65c. 953( 53% 89% PRICES OF 13115/NESS CLOSING PAID. DONE AT RAILWAY SHARES. Amber., Notting., B oston, and ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Eastern Junction . • • • • 2% . • 1N%.....,., Binning., Wolver., and Dudley.. . • .......... Caledonian .. • • •• .. 30 .... .......... Eastern Counties • • .. 20 .. 19 18% ...... Ditto, York Extension •• .. .... 54 .......... East Lancashire .. .. • • .. 17 • • 16% Ditto New .. .• • . .... ...... Ditto, ditto New Scrip .. 1 1 ........ Edinburgh and Glasgow .., .. 50 .... .......... Ditto, Half Shares .. • .. 10 .... 2 •• Edinburgh and Perth .• • 2 .... Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester ... 2% .. 1% Great Northern • • 3% . 32A .... Do., London & York E x t ens i on 2% ... . . 2 1% Great North of England . .. 100 —.230 Ditto, New .. .. • • • • 5 ...• 59 • • •• • • • • Great Western .. • . 85 .• .. 115 •-• • • • •• Ditto, half Shares .. 50 68 .... .. Ditto, Fifths .• 20 26N 1 4 • • • • • • • • Ditto, .1% ew .. • 7 •••• •• Hull and Selby .. 50 •. • • Ipswich awl Bury St.Edinunds 14 .... 9 1 4 Leeds aiht Bradtord •• .. 40 .... 8:3% yr, . . Leicester gird Bedford 1ti5..... dis ...... Leeds and Thirsk 22% .... 18% 17)4 .... Ditto, Preference 6 per Cent... .... 4% 3% 4.... Liverp. • Mauch., 11c. Newc. Junct. 2%.... 1 .... •• Loudon and Brae:wad .. 161. 13s. 4d. —.... ... . Ditto, New, No. 1 .• .• .... . . 5% London, Brighton, and S C oas t.. 50 .... 51% %51 51 Ditto, Consol. Eighths .. .. 10 • • 11% ...... 11 % London an North-Western ..100 ....172 % 173% 172 172 Ditto, Quarters •- L. and B. 7 .... 22% •.. 22% Ditto ditto, New Shares .. 2 .... 11% % • • 11:4 Ditto, 401. Shares X. &B.•• 40 .. •. 66% Ditto, 101. Shares M. &B. (C) 1 .. • • 6 London and South• Western • • 411. 6s. 10d... Ditto, Scrip— .. ••.. 5 .... ........... ......... ... Lynn and Ely .. • . .. 20 . Manchester and Leeds .. .. • • 82 •• .. 100 ......... Ditto, Thirds ([le g .).. .. • . 71. 45..... % • p..,. Manchester and ziouthampton .. 2 ... ... Midland .. .. • . .. • ..100 •. . . .... ..... • Ditto, New .. .• • .. 36 .... 39 Ditto, New .. .. 2 .... 4 t 4% • 4.. Newcastle and Berwick .. •• 20 .. • • 25% %% • ..... Ditto, New .. •• • • • • 5 •• • • 7 % 7 .• •• • • Norfolk .. •• • • 100 •• • • • • • • Ditto, Extension .. .10 .... 9% 10....... Northern Counties Union .. • • 4 .... ••••• • • • .. North British .• .. • • 25 .. • • 31% ...... Ditto, Halt Shares .. .• • • 12N ..•• 15 144 ...... Ditto, Quarter Shares 2 1 .4 .... 3% .......... Ditto, Extension .• • • % .... 1 •• Ditto, Thirds .• . • •• 1 .... 2% • Northern and Eastern .. .. 50 .... .......... North St ationishire .. ••• • 5 • . 6% 6.... Ditto Scrip (late Churnet and Blythe) .• • ••• • 2 •• 3% 3.. • 3 North Western ••••4..• • 1% .. • • 2 Preston and Wyre .. ••• • 25 .... 35 ...... • Reading, Guildford, a n d R e i gate 5 .. • • 4'4 % 35 Shrewsbury and Birmingham .... 3A .......• Ditto, Class B .. •••..•3 .. • • 2% .......• • • 2% Shropshire Union 425. .... %dis.... •• 1 dis % South Eastern and Doror .. • • 33)4.. • • 36% .......• • • 36% Do., New (do. 331. 6 8. 8 d .) No. 2. 12 .... .. •• • • 1 )4 2 Do.. New (d o . 30/ . ) .. No. 3. 15 .... 15 %, • l5 no., New (do, 151.) .. No. 4. 5 ..•. 5% • •• • • 4 % Swans. & Loughor & Cameron's.. 2 .... —..••• • • • • • 2 York and Newcastle .. 2:5 • .... 34 . •• 3 Ditto, New.. .. .. 10 .... 13% l4 Ditto, Preference .. .. 4 .... 6A . • York and .Nortli Midland .. 60 .... El .• . ..... 81% Ditto, Extension • • .. .. 25 .... 401 A, • • 40% Ditto, Preference .. 2 .... 10% •• •• 10% FOREIGN RAILWAYS. . _ _ 834, dis. 17% 66 ;g; 6 _------- Anglo-Belgian .. .. _ ___ . . __. 4 ... 3 .......... 3 Bord., Toni., & Cette t Constituted) 4 .... 1% . ...... . 1% Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon) - - •• •• •• 12 —• • 15?,f, •• • • ..... ~ 15% East Intliatt .. . • • • • • • bS• •• • • %••••• • • • • • % Madrid and Valentia .. .• • • 2 .... % _ if Namur and Liege .. .. • • .. 10 .... 4% .. Paris and Lyons .. • . .. 8 .... 5% .......... a Sambre and Meuse .. .. .. 12 .... 5% JOINT-STOCK BANKS. British North American .. .. 50 .... 45 ———.• • . 45 MUSES. Real del Monte, Unrezistered • ... 3% .. KONEY and COMMERCIAL .NEWS. CITY, QUARTER 7'o THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was heavy. Sales 4,000 bales, including 500 American on speculation. The value of American was quoted %d. per lb. lower, and of Brazil and Surat 'Ad. per lb. lower than last week. There were 2,500 bales American sold at 6 lAd. to 7 1 ,id. per lb., and Surat realised 4d. to 4 1 ,4(.1 per lb. In Railway Shares there was nothing new. Business was still dull, the heavy shares, however, being best supported. The Overland Mail brings advices of a favourable com plexion in some respects, but not such as arc calculated to encourage the expectation that the Eastern Markets will offer yet, for some time to come, an opening for increased imports of manufactures. The pacific policy of Lord Hardinge, should events favour its development, may do much to create a more extended, permanent, and less fluctuating demand; but it i s to railways all are looking for the grand impetus to civilization and prosperity. The Honourable East. India Company had almost drawn to the full extent et the three Presidencies of its intended remittances for the financial year ending April, and the exchange, consequently, was on the advance. Although shippers from England take care to send forward excessive supplies of goods, the exports of produce from India are large, and the frequent wars have caused a greater local expenditure, and diminished the sur plus revenue available for remittance to England. By the Overland Mail we have acounts from South Aus tralia of January 14th. The colony seemed to be prosperous, and mining industry was prosecuted with considerable vigour and spirit. Van Diemen's Land dates of Jan. 6, notice the festivities of Christmas as having been observed with as much ardour as in England, although the heat was at eighty degrees. Ac cording to an estimate just made, it appears that the annual rentals for houses in liobart Town amount to 96,400/. The Funds have been decidedly worse to-day, and it appears that money stock has been suddenly pressed on the market, for we have a decline from 87, the first price this morning, to 86%. Time bargains are effected at a reduction to 86% %. Exchequer•bills have been quoted 2s. discount to par. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. are 88 to 87%; and the Three p e r C en t s ., 86 to 85 % . Bank Stock i s worth 193 to 194. The Foreign Bonds have been dull. Spanish Three per Cents. are 35% : and this has been the only bargain in Pen insular Securities. Mexican Bonds are at 2034 ; Grenada, at 20; and Chilian, at 91. French Five per Cent. Rentes are 115, with the Exchange at 25:65. Railway Shares have been depressed in value, and sales are more difficult. We learn from Birmingham that the utmost activity pre vails in various quarters of the town in prosecuting the works of the Stour Valley line of railway. From the shaft sunk at the old wharf, the tunnel extends to King Alfred's-place; and in the grounds of Bingley House, so long the residence of the Lloyds, the lease of which is bought by the company, another shaft is now being sunk; whilst considerable pro gress has been made from Tindall-bridge in excavating a line of communication towards Biugley House. In Sumner street and Hill-street an extensive gap has been made by the taking down of several houses; and in Navigation-street, Pinfold-street, and the vicinity, so many houses are vacated, that it is said nearly two hundred families have been forced to remove, causing a complete stagnation to the business of the small shopkeepers round about. It is stated that within a month no less than 1,400 men, in addition to those already employed by the two railway companies, will be put to work in Birmingham. itelTISll FUNDS. a. -,y;:., , , ~. 6 , 1 . _ . _ otro ; Fai t - ~ -ve , t , gob NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.) A Handicap Sweeps of 10 sovs. each, for three and four yrs old. D. M. Vert-Vert Don Caesar Presen 3 Mouseling 4 Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, for three yr old fillies, out of mares that never bred a winner of more than 50 says. at any one time. R.M. (6 Subs.) Bridle Filly by Hettnan Platoff, out of Macremma 2 Filly by The Doctor, out of Revelry 3 The Newmarket Stakes of 50 soya, each, h ft ; for three yrs old colts. Bst 71h ; fillies, Bst 21b. The second to save his stake. D. M. (23 Subs.) Cossack ........ 1. War Eagle .................................................... 2 Six ran. W on by a length. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft. Last half of Ab. M. (3 Subs.) Piccinino ........................................... walked over Sweepstakes o f 10 0 sovs. each, h ft, Est 41b. each. T.Y.O Reminiscence ...... ................................ walked over MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) ........___...............-...... CORN EXCHANGE -FRIDAY. During the present week a very limited supply of Wheat of home produce has come to hand coastwise, as well as by land carriage and sample. To-day the quantity of that de scription of Grain on offer was unusually small, owing to which, and to increased attendance of buyers, the demand was active, at an advance of from Is. to ir. some instances 2s. per quarter, and at which a good clearance was effected. A goad arrival of foreign Wheat has taken place, yet a large quantity was taken on French account at Is. to 2s. per quarter more money. Although the supply of foreign Barley was good, the trade was firm, at full prices. The quantity of Malt on show was not large, yet the transactions were wholly retail, at unaltered currencies. Nearly 20,000 quarters of foreign Oats have come in. All kinds moved off readily, at Is. per quarter more money. Beans, Peas, and Flour were quits as dear, with a steady inquiry, S IVIZTEIPZ BIM . Our market being somewhat heavily supplied with Beasts, the time of year considered, and the attendance of buyers , comparatively small, the Beef trade was somewhat heavy, TO Aiouciara.quotAtiona wets actitiy oupportod, UM were on sale 277 Oxen-and Cows (chiefly the lay r' , ' 970 Sheep, and `z6 Calves from Holland and Germany. it the numbers of Sheep were by no mea ns extensive; 03 - -e . • Mutton trade was firm and previous rates Were obtained 1. every instance. Lamb ' s-123 of which came to hand set railway from the Isle of Wight—moved off slowly ; prices were firmly supported, and a rood clearance' w • e&cted. Prime • ' other kinds of Veal were dull. In Pegs, exceedin4y to small Calves sold at full currencie6.tbtujet hu:•••i!leFs was dole , . Mitch Cr 7 were dal, at from - r" 151 5s each, incend!n-,; ti.eir al; cat 13 tatt,:v ItAßltar• ~„ beat We have again t o report a e eadv - inquiry for ":" Hof es, in pockets, at f o ll y l ast wee k's p r ices, but al l Q ' Ar 'd qualities. the supply o f w hi c h i s to era b:y good, cor tt .;' l e ;ed, very little attention.—Sussex pockets, 31 18s of Kent ditto, 414 s t o 4118 s; M id an d East Kent ditto, '` „ - to 6/10F. to 41 6i; "' EXCHEQUER.:7(THIS DAY. 84 91 20 203( 84 lAILWAY comiurrre (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. 24% 5% 35% 39 11% 17 7yg PRINCESS'S THEATRE. We can scarcely call to mind a more triumphant suc cess attendant on a first appearance than that which w e s achieved by th e y oung lady who last night made her de bug at this agre ea bl e th ea t re i n t h e character of Amies, ia La Sonnamb u l a . Th e se l ec ti on o f suc h a part , requir ing a combination of many varied qualifications, 11 °' only as a vocalist, but as a tragic actress, and that in a city which has witnessed the performances of Mafibre!), Persiani, Adelaide Kemble, and many of the brightest ornaments and most gifted singers of the Eng' lish stage, in the same character, indicated a thorough confidence by thh d e but an t i n h er own powers and earl' bilities, a confidence which was not misplaced, as wa s p apparenteared r()urlht.o friends e v n e d r s y f n u f l l t hhouse youngh had a d a sy s_s_e b :: :; " b t i l l i n rl e k s the s t h r t e a h s t e ambitious attempt , and many sr; acted unwisely in permitting her to undergo so en se a test. The first scene, however, dissipated these fears. She delivered the first cavatina with re markable grace and expression, which a t on ce gained vv " hailed th e appro b at i on of the audience, and " hai ed as a token of her future triumph. Her voice i s a full r i c h mezzo-soprano of peculiar sw eetness, her articulati on was excellent, and every word distincly expressed and perfectly audible. Her person al appear ance, too, wa s grea tl y i n h er favour; a beautifellY formed figure, of the middle size, with handsome, expressive features, and graceful action, were well calculated to at tracti and please th e s p ectators, and d i sarm all hostile criticism. The slight degree of nervousness that was at first apparent s p ee dil y van i shed; she atta i ne d full self possession, and deliveved the various passages with great force and brilliancy. From this moment her success was The certain, and at ea c h success i ve e ff ort s h e g ained and more i n the faour of the audience. Th e finale to the fi rst act attracted t h e mo st enthu siastic applause, and the young lady was called before the curtain to receive the approbation so freely and universally b estowe d . T he scraps o f melody poured forth during the period of somnambulism were most artistically r en d ere d, an d t h e ar i a was given wit h great effect, which again obtained well-merited plause. She was again recalled at the conclusion of the opera, and received with loud cheers, while many more substantial mark s of favour, in the shape of bouquets , afforded the strongest evidence of the impression she had made. W e clnnot doubt the brilliancy of her future career. There are few characters to which the successful representative of Amina may not aspire ; sh e has manifestly studied with ass id u ity a nd effect, and 15 possessed of refined and cultivated taste. The Elvino of Mr. Allen was also remarkably well given--indeed we do not know any actor on the English stage wh,o, could equal him in the part. The b e autiful and well known aria, " All is lost now," was rapturously encored On the whole, we have verbn een more gratified with the Zsgl.til version of the opera. (tiittings in Banco.) SOWLER V. SIMPSON. This was an action tried at the last assizes at Liver before Baton Rolfe, when a verdict was ente red 1G: plaintiff.* wbi Mr. MARTIN now moved for a rule to show cause d that ver et should not be set aside and a new* Toe plaintiff was the proprietor of a newspaper in Dia cicu t l ie ter, and the defendant a provisional committeeman action Lancastef and Newcastle Railway Company, and the I le in. was hr. .uglit to recover the amount of an account for t sertion of advertisements connected with this railway ,(I°oo puny. The Learned Counsel contended that certain evtojcino should have been admitted at that trial, that would' entirely alerect the result. trial had the rule. The COURT was of a different opinion, and refused V. G This was an action tried REEN. before the L or d Chief Ba r° n at , Guildhali, whe n a v er di c t was entere d f o r the defettutiler upon the issue o f N ot G u il ty, an d f or t h e p l a i n tiff on th e° issues. part of •, 03 for s Mr. WIIITEHU RIT move d, on t h e the rule to show caus e why that verdict should not he a,:de ' y. 9 0 the ground of mi s di r ection and affidavits. The s etio3 oye . brought for the infringement of a patent for certain i m Pf o crle, nients in the process of finishing hosiery and °th e ; s rn• manufactured from lamb's-wool. Angola, and worsted The plaintiff purchased the patent some years ago f rom de- Bates, who took it out in 1836. The claration was Not Guilty, and that the man df i tther was not a new one. Thy question, however, was , W7.itiCr the defendant was guilty or not of ? infringing the all e— t the tion of the patent. The Learned Counsel contended Lb a to • machine used by defendant was merely a colourable in don, and, though slightly different in construction, colourable point of fact, the same thing, and was covered by the .31 fication of the patent. plea to th..ttire The Court would take time to consider. COMMON PLEA S.-(THIS • (Sitting in ) The Court w as occupied to -day ßa in nco. hearing lupus.°W ° demurrers, which possessed no public interest. WORSHIP -STREET.—(THIS Thomas Bone, who was a few days since remanded the charge of obtaining, under false pretences, watches ..nd other valuable property- belonging le' Joseph Maddell, was this morning brought before Mr. Ar the sitting magistrate, for final examination. eu tor By a singular coincidence, it appears that the F r°s barge of Bone was subsequently taken into custody on the _ f be of stealing a wri:ing-desk, and since the incarcerati on latter, who was remanded at the Clerkenwell Police cries the number of individuals who have been making ingoo respecting him, and who have been his victims, are in tbe ber almost incredible. It was, however, necessary over to should be brought to Worship -street this day, hays give evidence against the prisoner Bone, and li a L di warrant officer, accompanied by another constable ,wa s for' patched to Clerkenwell Police-court, where Maddell Y "; -- mally delivered over into their charge for that nur,P, ° „lireei; The depositions, preparatory to the full comtnirla""t and gate of the prisoner Bone, were ordered to be made 00 ' Madden was reconducted to prison at Coldbath GROUP LI. v g S. AWL AnD D'OMPRXESSZIR.E DIBTX .-- !„ So , The Committee on thi s grou p me t this day in irp-hou -29 ; present, Sir J. Yarde Buller (Chairman), CaP,,t al9- aste• ridge, Mr. Tollem ac h e , L or d J. M anners , an d Mr. ile vv ., - 4 :`/,,Z, GLASGOW', DITIVIPRIZS, AND oA2Oc-iis. AND GLASGOW. PAISLUT, XIL NOCK, AND AYR RAILWAYS (NO. - 6 ", ti Was to have been taken, but as Mr. Andrews intresdelljdis it might be postponed, as he felt himself so s erioLo l Y ien gth posed, that he f eare d, if h e a tt em pt e d t o s p e ak at th 3t f the that he should b e o bli ge d t o d o , t o e xplain the objects 0 promoters, it would bring cw, on the on a seriouspart illne of the OPP-Iss. 0 at* Mr. Sergeant Witaxam assented to the the request of the Learned Counse l, and ea s ojourn Committee having no other business before them, till Monday. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Last glorious night the " long Thursdays, bestdaya ~ "a i rd iai.certainly h Thursday" of the present season. The great event (,) gloi s l , mg Thursdaywas one was; the night was the first appearance of Mademoise lle Cerito, and of M. St. Leon. The first act of that Fot' s d m agnificent of ballets Lalla Rookh was Prod uije m, for the debut of Cerito, an d t h e pas d e &Mi.- was given with exq u i s i te grace and e lfran h She afterwards appeared with St. Leon Sh e is celebrated pas des quatre from the Lac des fee s ' looking better, and danced with greater spi rit abandon than ever. In her peculiar line no danseuse bas dance is not the :mere poetry ever (quailed the little realist of Naples. With her ti ! f. She dances from the very overflowing joyousness:4;4 her` heart, and of all danieuses, she, par excelloiee, of life—it is life itself seems to enter into the spirit of the scene. It is this whichrenders the dancingiof Cerito so fasein:_! . ing and never was she more fascinating that last even ing, She was received with applause loud and l o ng continued. Seldom is it that the aristocratic audi e nce of her M a j esty ' s Th eatre d i splays suc h enthusiasm as that with which Cerito was greeted last even in g sc ! and seldom, indeed, is it that the applause has beell.„ , well deserved. We rejoice at the return of Ctr e ' t ; to the scene of her many former triumphs, w ll , D i ae doubtless, many frseh triumphs are in store for her. 4 opera was the Elisir d' Amore, with Lablache as the e . Doctor, Madame Castellan as Adina, Gardoni as lievu re. ; and though last, not least, F. Lablache as 13 e ic ?,,,,, , i s to . ..v s To say that Lablache was Dr. Dulcatearn, that the part of the Doctor was represented in etr manner in which it could be represented upon ne lyrical stage in the world. When an actor shall a who shall be superior to Kean in Sir Giles, to Ce° l l; 3 s o Richard, to Kembl e i n C or i o l anus , to Liston in ma . Pry, and to old Charles Mathews in Sir Frelful . ' the giary, then, and not until then, may we hope to equal of Lablache. An apology Castellan, who it was said was labouring under and indispo sition, but the apology was not needed ; she sang and acted beautifully, was repeatedly encored, a_ was the very Adios of the author. Gardoni was was made for M s a n daum admirable Nemorino. Had Donizetti composed 1,13 music for him he could not have been fitted better. The was in good voice, and sung and acted exquisitely tar-fam.-d duet obbligato was never more ;astefuliy dered than it was last night by Gardoni and Lablache. Lablache, too, was admirable as Sergeant Belcore. Ile 18 mellowing into a richly humorous buffo, and is worthy of the name he bears. All the artistes were called for at the conclusion of the opera. Then followed the Fele' tion from Latta itookh, with Cerito and St. Leon, to which we have before alluded ; and then we h a d the last act of I Due Foscari, in which Coletti, as usual, created quite a furore. Marie Taglioni then danced her 1 , eh, Fees, forth wasen. Cerito f t o r l o lo d w ua c o n ( d c,id the sa tp. p t c se s il_ d a e : g e k q et u rt i ei s a i If t lr e ett L o a pas from oh fr e, o lL. m izac Co d( r eir a si Perrot and Rosati) concluded the evening's in entertai n ' beautifully classical. went. The acting of L • uct i le Grab in this ballet Is ancient Grecian s t a t uary l m endoweda g ine a with life, d ' u a v n r d e y 0 , ,o f a s The may form some idea o f L uc i le G rabn in Or ithia• charainctuesrlin of s more original,;thisbai ballet isvery beautiful ; it is mo re more thoroughly drama tic than that of the generality of compositions of this nature. There is • a little solo bit for the oboe, which is a perfe ct gem ; it wa s exqu i s i tely given, and was most deservedly applauded. The house was crowded to excess in every part. ';• : :'. 4.' f a~f ^,