The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-28 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

On Friday a paragraph appeared in the Times, to
the effect that Mr. Om the director of the Corent-garden
Opera, had bee•ame the lessee of her Majesty's Theatre, and
that the affair as regarded that property was finished.
In the same journal appeared, yesterday morning, the
following correction:—_

to lirsi hlaanarv's T . —The parseveph in our
paper of yesterday relating to her Majesty's Theatre is, we
are informed, incorrect. It is true that Mr. Oyo has been
in negotiation with certain parties, but it would seem that
notiee was given to him that they hail not the power to
grant a lease, and that any such arrangement would be
nugatory."
The whole facts of this case, as regards Mr. Ove and her
Majesty's Theatre, are of a very singular nature ; but time
is not npe at this moment to communicate them to the pub-
lic. It is • point of practice which will still bear a great
deal of arguing, whether an der:: creditor has the power
of possession without process of law, and whether he cas
exercise the rights of ownership, without due notice, simply
and solely on his own behoof and for his own benefit. At
all events, one fact is quite clear: supposing this power to
exist, and supposing, at the same time, that the amount of
the pre-emption debt on which he claims it is comparatively
small, there is nothing to prevent his fellow-sufferers, or
any one else, from paying him out as regards that debt in
the same way as the judgment debt on the furniture, pro-
perties, &e , of this theatre has already been settled, or is
in the course of being settled, and so reducing him for the
remainder to the rank of a common creditor.
In the meansthile, it is again repeated that there is •
prospect of her Majesty's Theatre being opened this season
with a perfectly efficient company, and that this splendid
property will have a chance of escaping that ruin which
the public believed was so imminent.—Observer.

GARDENING OPERATIONS FOR THE
ENSUING WEEK.

(Pros the Gordenere Chronicle.)

To the list of scarlet geraniums named last week,
add Harkaway, a geed variety for a dwarf bed. In the
nest section of pelargoniums fur bedding purposes, Crim-
son Unique, Moore's Victory, Quercitolium euperbum,
Lady Mary Fos, and Diadematum erubeseerui, are well-de-
served favourites. In the fancy class, Jehu Superb, Queen
Superb, Empress, Anais, and Beauty of Winchester, we
find more suitable, but they require drier summers than we
generally get, to see them in perfection. Virginium, when
it becomes more plentiful, will prove valuable in this class,
as affording a nearly pure whit.. Taking verbenas, we in-
tend naming only a few selfs adapted for growing in messes,
and leaving the party-coloured flowers an open question.
Among the scarlet varieties we use only Houle de feu, Bril-
liant, and Brain, planting Defiance where large masses and
higher plants than the above are wanted. Lassie Naprilson
and Mirabeau are more crimson than scarlet, but equally
and showy. As white verbenas, Mont Blanc, Bottle de
Dieige, and Celine Millet we consider the best, planting Me.
lindree alba for very dwarf bed., or edging. Andrew, M.
Paquin, Mrs. Mills, and Steplenette, are the best among
the blue and violet class. We must not, however, forget
the old V. venoaa, which in large muses, or for mixing, is
still .awful flower for a purple bed. Pot off seedling an-
nuals intended for beds, tie. Maurandyu, Lophorper-
mums, Lomas, Troprolums, and Cohan seandene, should
be got on to be well hardened off before planting time.
While frost continues protect frames, die., well by sight,
but allow air each day.
Potting carnations and piootets must be proceeded with
the first favourable opportunity. Awrieelas and polyan-
thus' will now require more water, and strict attention as
to air, cleanliness, dtoa Dahlias—cuttings which are rooted
must be potted off, kept claw till established, and thee
hardened.

OTOIVIUSM peaches, sectarian, sad apricots are securely
protected from frost, by some material or other; in same
respects, the present severe weather may do good, by pre-
nesting the blooming period. Not only the above, UM the
better kinds of plums, pears, and cherries should have pro.
Onion, should unfavourable weather occur when they are
in bloom. We do not, however, advise their briar covered
till that time arrives, but the covering material may be got
in readiness, should it be wanted.
The return of wiatarly weather will prevent the getting
in of the spring crops for a time. Wait till the weather
changes before putting out cauliflowers, lettuce, &c., win-
tered under glass; but, in the mean time, harden them
well, by giving them all the air possible, without damaging
them by direct exposure to frost. When the weather per-
mits, sow Snow's early broccoli for autumn use, and the
Enfield market and old sugar-loaf cabbage for summer
supply, on a warm border. The early six week turnip, let-
tuces, radishes, and similar vegetables in season but a short
time, should be sown fortnightly on light sods.

AN EMIGRANT SHIP ON THE GOODWIN SANDS
—On Saturday intelligences was received at Lloyds, that, at
10 o'nleek Sat morning, a large Dutch yes-el, called the
Fere, bed gone stem on to the Goodwin Sands. Imme-
diately ea dm vessel striking, signal guns were fired, and it
being aileeetained that she had 300 emigrants nu board, the
Deal Waimea cad others put off in their luggers to render
amilibms and um the passengers. Oa nearing the vessel
it was haul that the sea was making a clear breath over
her; sad, a line being get out, the women and children were
dragged es board the lugger', and subsequently the men
Some of the latter, however, in their eagerneas to escape,
fe/Loverboard, and were carried away by the sea, six un-
fortunately perishing. The remainder, however, were
safely landed at Deal, where they received the meet hos-
pitable attention. Fortunately the weather moderated, and
remitted the Deal boatmen to lighten the vessel by cast-
ing a considerable portion of her cargo overboard, and
thus preventing her sinking into the sands; and it is
hoped she will get off with the flood. Unfortunately, how-
ever, in order to save the ship, the private effects of the
poor emigrants have been nearlr all sacrificed.
DEPARTURE Or THE UNITED STATES AND CANA-
DIAN MAIL.—On Saturday forenoon the British and
North American Royal Mail Steamship Europa, Captain
Shannon, sailed from the Money for New York, with the
usual mails, 60 passengers, and a large general cargo of
merchandise on freight. Her mails were brought out in
charge of Lieut. Oaks, R.N., Admiralty Agent.
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS TO BRAZIL.
—The following notice has been issued by the General
Peet Office. March, 1853.—A postal agreement having
been concluded pith the govevninent of Brazil, on and from
the Ist of April nest, the British rate of postage upon let-
ters conveyed by packet to or from &mid will be reduced
to—la. fur a letter not exceeding yoz. in weight; 2s. for a
liter exceeding los. and not exceeding los. ; 4s. for a let-
ter exceeding los. end not exceeding 2oz. ; and so on, ac-
cording to the scale in opera'ion for charging inland letters.
Upon letters sent to Brazil, these rates of postage must be
taken in advance. Newspapers may be forwarded to
Brasil, by packet, free of postage, under the usual regula-
tions.