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AC/Nf? TIT RATRR.
THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, Jane 12,
Mozart's grand Opera, entitled
IL DON GIOVANNI.
At the rod of the first Act, M. Conlon, Aral Dancer at the
Royal Academy of Minsk, at Paris, will appear for the first
ti,,„ in this country ,i• a New Pas de Trues, with Madlle.
Fanny Bias Ind Madlle. Noblet.
After the Opera the new grand Rallel, of •
LE CARNAVAL DE VENISE,
In which M. Coulon, will also dance a New Pas de Deux
with Medlle.yanne Rims.

THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY.LANE.
ON MONDAY NEXT, June 18, a GRAND
MASK ED FESTIVAL,
under the Itantedisile patronage and sanction of HIS
MAI &STY, io commemoration of the Anniverniry of the
ItAITLE of WATERLOO, will be • given at this
Theatre: The Entertationenta of the Evening will rum.
mener with a most POPULAR SELECTION of VOCAL
MUSIC, in One Act, by all the principal Singers of
the Establishment; After which a series of the most
inteirming Performances, by Performers and Artists of
the first talent; all of which will be fully announced on
Thursday morning. The Dramatic part of the Amusements
is caleMated to continue until Eleven u'Cloelt. The whole
of thus immense Establishment, on the ground Aim', will
he thrown into one superb Room, embellished in the Mage
Department with Panoramic, Riots!, and Marine Views,
surrounding a Superb Temple, crimpriaing 10,000 square feet
of paluitsseg. ornamented with allegorical subjects, 1111R61001111
to the occasion ; togeilwr wish trau.psrrnt Portraits of the
Heroes of Waterloo. Tke Royal Box will he fitterlsrp walk its
last MB 'platten' decimations. The whole of the Rum will be
arstamenled wad decorated with femme of amiffelsil Somme
nssnt wiirteltaitest.tentpri. The Strife will present a emstv (nail
of most estrunrdiaary splendour, illuminated with 'mime
thousands of variegated [snips; in short, no effort will be
spared to render this entertainment worthy the Irgh Patron.
age under which is is announced. Military, Cbradril.e.
Waltzing, Pandean, Highland, mid other Bands will attend.
Prices of Admission :—Tickets for the whole of the Enter-
tainments, entitling the party to appear also in Dome km or
Mask, and to refs aliments of tea, cofee, lemonade, Are. if ba.
Slipper Tickets (wine not included), Is 6d.—The wines will
be uf the first qualiq,'lrtUrafie'ssousble prices, and there will
be a substautial English Sipper.
The Dress Circle fluxes will be appropriated solely to
those wko have these Tickets, and who may wish to witness
the first part of. the Entertainment. This Circle will' con-
tinue open during the night. The rest of the Soma will be
orwiterl at Iffe.6d. each Person, entitling them merely mare
the Entertainments. The Lower Gallery will be open at Ifis.
each

EAST INDIA HOUSE, Jugs 6, ISM
THE COURT of DIRECTORS qf the
UNITED COMPANY of MERCHANTS if ENG-
LAND, fradlap to Me EAST INDIES, do hereby ptag
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limiter, mail in the exercise of which he will be eus.stestli *S-
poiled la the inapt:whoa of partiality."
So mod, 1,.r the principles of the Rill. We
shall now camisole the justice of some of its enact-
mews. The principal officers of these three •
Carta were stitecuriats, enjoying front 8,0001. per
annum to 10,000/. per ammo] net income; they •
nopointed their deputies not from men bred in the
offices, but from sitiorsie)s who had snificierrt fur
terett to Obtain their apointment•, nod the wm W."
ing part of the official Iraeiness and (twit a
upon persons bred in thooe offices who had torn
apprentic-e! to the deputies, and were denomira'rtl.
des k• and agents fur the attorneys is the tiospae-
lion of office and who were the stepson.
tories of the practice (which in that country is IsSA
published), and who may be well classed with the
clerks in Court of the Court of Chi•Cery iu Ibis
country.
4' nest pommiu wave Mead by fee.-; hut as thane
fees ere to be 860114.11 rd, they are to be deprived err
all means of support, and vet no compee•satiera
whmever is made by the Bill
,for theni, altliondt-•
the sinecurists are to be amply compenaatede 181114
although one of three clerks has been 70 years in
office; sod of the too protlionotariee clerks vbe
have pre-ented petitions to the House of Lords,
one of them has been 37 years mid the other 24
years in office.
Lord Donouglimore, on last Friday, moved the
House of Lords foe Counsel to be heard to ',option of
one of these Petitioners' legal cluirnsto cons ',rotation ;
it was resisted from a quarter not expected, on the
ground that the Petitioner had only an equitable
right, but not a legal right to comuensation—isucli
a distiiicoion is new in British Legislation, where
every ki 3414. f right has been hitherto so well protected
sod preververl. lint Lord Donouglimore, with gieat
ability, cited legal anthorities, to ahem that Unite
clerk.' places are held fur life, or during good be-
haviour, upon a principle of feeling for the public,
who have a inisterial interest in the competency of
the penmen' appointed to these officea, and because
it cannot be expected that prisons adequately
qualified would undertake them if liable to be
c.ipriciously dismissed ; and his Lordship referred
to the case of Holt v. Glover, Hobart, 153.
and Harcourt v. Cox, 4 Mod. 174, where, patticu-
lady its the last ca'r, the reiesosi assigued was, that
when place• depend upon contisigericies, it e•cca-
- abate embezzling of records and neglect in officers.
Lord Dimooglimore also slated two other cases as
directly applicable to the present c 'se ; that one
Humphreys v. Paget, in I Kelile, 689, where the
whole Court declared, that clerks bred up in the
• office, as in the Crown Office, ought of tight to
succeed each other according to their 'lucidity,
so in the Prothonotariec, C. 11. and they cannot be
turned out without cause, although the chief
• officer be responsible for their misdemeanor ; and
the other, Whitechurch v. Paget, where the same
point wits determined, and the Court used this
strong langucge: " God forbid that the clerks', after
they have deserted their employments for the public
service, should be put out of their places without
cause."

That the QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of lint
said Company appointed in be held .11 their House in beadeni-
liall-atreet, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instate, is made
Special, for the purpose of receiving a Reim', tom the C""1.
twitter) appointed in teepees the Past lod.a Compel:l's By-
Laws. and of eotividerisig eerlitin Pr0p...660ne Mere,* roe •
taineth, far algorism By-Law, cap. 1, sec. 1, and for reprollat
By Laws, rap. 12, art. 1 and I, and tor ordaesioss a By-Law
instead (dibasic proposed to he repealed.
JOSEPH DART, Secretary.

Applications for I
Elo-rs, 27, 01.1 Bond

sod Tiekeim so be nsade to Mr.

FOR THE MENEM OF MR. BRAHAM.
THEATRE ROYAL, DRUltr LANE.
Tills EVENING, TUESI)AY, Josie 12, his
Majesty's Ser'Van.s will phloem an Opera (rut acted
these &la Years), entitled
FALSE ALARMS.
Air Mason Gayland, Mr- Foote; Tom Soefeii, Mr. Rua.
yell; Edgar Gwytami, My. Brabant Anal r 3.4 Mr. Knight. lady
Gayland (first sail ttaly time), Min Wilson; Caroline Smi-
ley, Mrs. Order; Emily, Miis Cubit.; Susan, Miss Posey.
In the Mitte of the Opera the fesikswiag Songs, &c. will
be isstrudnessl:—" The Mid Watch"—" Death of Nelson"—
" Said a Smile to a Tear."-4f1,0' Love Is warm awhile."—
A new Song, composed by an Amateur, entitka, " The
Maid of Yarrow'"—" is there a Marl„' Several new Songs
by Miss Wilson. " Ole Duke Conceal's," by Mrs. Salmon
(who has kindly promised her assistance), acconspatii•d on
she Flats Obligalo, by Mr Mtelots., who has k rdly wok..
leered Isi• ttlleuts. " Vice le Madame Vestris and
Mr. Brahmin.. Duet, "Sweet Echo," Mrs. Salmon and Mies
Posey. " R ty's Wife," by Signora and Miss R. Cocci (who
have kindly offered their assistance); the Duit of '• La ci
Dares la M sou," by Miss R. Corsi and Mr. Benham; the
"Echo Duel," from Zoom, by Signora and Miss Corsi.
Miss Stephs its will sing a popular Ballad. "Di latiti Pal-
piti," by Mi s. and the Misses Abbe. Mr. Buchs• will per-
form a Capp riecio nn the Harp.
After the Opera, will be presented, THE SONS OF
ANACREO.N, when the following pieces will be performed
—ilk oil stuaereontie Sung revived, " To Anacreon in
Heaven whose be sat in full glee," by Mr. Braham; Glee,
Glorious A pollo;" Song, Mr. Horn (Mozart); Glee,. When
shall we thisie meet again." Song, Mr. Horn. Duet. "
Well," Mr. horn said Mr. Realism. Convivial Glee," Bevis.
emu 51111 i tre." Song, "The Wulf," by Mr. G. Smith (who has
kindly offers ti his assistance). "The bewildered Maid," by
Master Baron-it. Glee," Here's a health to all good lasses;"
and Itrsice`a Address to his Arey, "Scuts ohm bar wi' With
lace bltd," Dlr Braham.
To coaclrde with theFisree of

IRISH COUNTS dPF L 4 W REGULATION
BILL.

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The Imblic not being aware of the g'.
ante of this mseesnre to Irelatd, Inds mer*Voel'•-
to Great Britain, in its intercourse with that coun-
try, we think it oar duty to offer a few olsservatinns
On the Bill now in progress in the (louse of Lords,
rod noon which Lord Dolioughmore 1111 s distin-
guished himself by a most strenuous opposition.
It will be recollected that complaints were made
some few years back, of a great and undue increase
of fees in the 1.•• w Offices in Ireland, and that the
subject came before the House of Commons, and
that • Commission of Inquiry was granted, and
that the Commissioners of Inquiry made
Reports, by which it appears that the complaints
were well founded in many particulars.
The present Bill professes to be • remedy for
those abuses. and to regulate • the proceedings in
King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Pleas side of
the Exchequer—by abolishing, all fees of every
description ; by the appointenelit of certain offi-
cers by letters patent, who, with their assistant.,
are to be paid by fixed salares out of a consoli-
dated fund ; by the extinguishment of the rights
of the present patentees, who are to be coinpra-
Smiled fur the loss; and by the appointment of two
taxing officers for the three Law Courts, each at a
salary of 1,200/. a year : these are the principal
features of the 1341.
' To supply this consolidated fund, new stamp
duties ate to he laid upon the law proceedings in
Ireland, and we are enabled to state the particuleis
of these stamp duties, gnat the tainted Votes ol the
House of ColBllo°l'4 of the 30. h of May last.
It must be admitted that the change from fees
to salary is • great, novel, and important alteration.
Let us see what the Select Committee on Finance
in this country, in their 27th Report (being on the
Courts of Justice), made in the year 1798, state
in respect of chunge ; they refer to the maxim.
delivered by Lard lisle, and then proceed as
followsi:—
' * Tour Committee, i• perfect coincidence with hig opi-
nion, that the amendment of things amiss timely may do
very snitch good, and prevent very much evil that may
otherwise ensue, have also endeavoured to keep ha view
noose condition. wleich, in his judgment, were indispensable
to the present recommendation of •ny change, sainely t
fret, that she change be demonstrably fur the better;
secondly, that the change, though most clearly so, be not in
fooadatioss or principles, hut in such thing. as may consist
with the emend frame and basis of the Guveranient or law;
sod. thirdly, that the change he out too much at once, or at
least net more than the exigence of the *Mug regains."
The Judges of Ireland have given opinions on
the present intended change, and the Judges of the
King's Bench and Common Pleas are in favour of
salaries, but without giviiig any reasons fur their
opinions.. The Barons of the Exchequer are in
favour of fees, and have given their reasons, which
have been printed by the order of the House of •
Commons, and from which the following are es-.
tracted :-
0 The service which an officer renders to a suitor is as.
always confined to a mere discharge of his duties, besides
working out of office hours sometimes to • very tale beer
of the night; his knowledge and experience enables hies so
give mach advice and assisauce in the conduct of a soil:
which may reasonably be expected to be withheld, when it
becomes the interest of the officer to withhold it, and it
is clear that when an officer has a salary, and malting more.
the less business the Court has in which he acts the better
fur him; he is therefore interested, in the place of courtesy
and Umtata, to substitute repulsive and disobliging 011111.
sere, and to discourage business instead of attracting it ;
and we are very clear that it will be much easier to punish
the extortion which might arise in collecting fees, than the
resninseesenuil inactivity of which a merely salaried officer
might be guilty. We further beg leave to suggest, that
the suitor, •Iready made subject to heavy stamp duties
is still, according to the system proposed, to continue
liable to the payment of fees in another shape; he is to bear
the burden of paying the officer, without enjoying any of
the beneficial effects which the simulatiug quality of fees
Is known to produce; he is not only to pay an full the officer
whom he employs, hut be is also to ciente a distinct Goodie
aid of the public service. Thus • man whit bas the misfor-
tune of having his property litigated, is not only made liable
to the law expenses necessary to procure a decision upon his
rights, but to create • surplus fund in aid of those persons
wimp have the good fortune to enjoy their properties without
nay litigation at all."
In respect to the taxing officers, see what the
same Judges state:—
" In England there is one taxing officer fur each Court,
and in every thing connected with the administration of
justice, we apprehend it is our duty to follow her 'sample.
'• The taxation of costs properly belongs to the
Courts, and is of necessity in the first instance delegated by
them, with litany other duties of subordinate officers, its
whom a eiiiiridelice is reposed, and who are removable by
the Court fur misconduct.
" This efficient control will be much embarrassed when
the officer is not the servant of one but many Courts. We
donut remove him from • portion of Isis office without re-
pealing the arrangement which gives one common officer to
all the Courts. On many gssestissue relating to costa, sad
their taxation, we are (Misted to call the officer before as.
Tbisatep,frequently useful, and sometimes indiapensabk, can,
is the present state of things, be takes without difficulty or
the least delay; but when be is to act under the three Courts
Mateml intone, the ewe, we apprehend, may be very different,
sad his complicated dines disable him from attending
promptly, and sometimes perhaps famish • pretext fur nun-
attendance.

The Doors will be open at half-ptal Seven, and t►e Con-
cert iummenee at Half-post Light.
No Person in Domino ur Character can be admitted on
the Pit flour until Eleven o'Clurli, when tbat pieta the
Entertainment will immediately commence.
••• All sorts of Dr may be bad at the Theatre, and
■pproptiatr Rooms provided.
The Nobility sod Gentry are respectfully informed that
Private Buses, atilt a Supper Room, may be obtained at
the Theatre.

The Ticket. will be ready for delivery al the S.iloon of the
Theatre this (Turoday) morning,•nd the sale of these for the
couveniente of the Public will finally elute on Saturday
afiernotat.

risers for the Boxes may be taken of Mr. Rodwell at the
usual place.

The Lord Chancellor and Lord Reties&le sup-
ported Lord Doiioughinore's manors,and it was
finally agreed to; but the Counsel PIG MA.)
was restricted to speak only as to the right of the
Petitioner to hold his office during life or good
behaviour. Mr. Blake made a very able speech on
the occasion, and in the course of it cited those'
cases which Lord Donoughmore had before stated
to the House, and there seemed to be no doubt on.
the law of the case; but as the Lords' Conimittee.
did not proceed further, but adjourned tilt IVeilner-
day next, it is supposed that if the Bill shall he
approved of generally, that a clause will be intro-
duced to meet the case of there law vie' ks.
Lord Dotiotighmore, in sfierwards contending
against the Bill, expressed himself in warm terms
against the Government (who has introduced the
present Bill), for the haste and perseverance with
which this important measure seems to be carried
on against the opinions of the two just ly.crlthosted
Law Lords, who had objected to several parts of the
BM, and ',refried to know why they did not make
the lees of both countries alike, and assimilate the
practice of Ireland to that of England, by which
means the British merchant, awl all other persons
having an intercourse with Ireland, would have
more confidence in their dealing. rout not to imposer
an addition of stamp duties on the suitors, who,
point of expenditure, will he materiaily injured by
the change, independent of its oilier evil,. The list
of stamp duties will speak for itself.
Our limits will not allow us to go more at hrga
on the busmeer, but we cannot avoid another obsti.-
trauma on the intended taxing officers. These offi-
cers without doubt will be apponited out of Barri.-
tens of no common interest, and fume re prang a nu-
mercies list of candidates of that de.crrl:uuu already
Wore Government for this employment. It is
well known that the Barristers so Ireland are out
acquainted with the details of practice, so that here
will he officers appointed to tax the costs of there.
Law Court. of different practice, without V:c r
having a knowledge of the practice daily of thew.
It is to be hoped that some of the Lords who
have large properties iu Irelatul, drawn, it is true,
out of that uufortunate country, will not suffer trite
ruinous measure to take place, but moist the able
but unsupported efforts of Lord Dotionghtnore ur
at least postponing it till the next Session, when, if
the measure be a good and necessary one, the inter-
mediate time will only afford more opportunttits of
displaying its utility, and consideriug it in every fa:r
point of view, but tin the other head a hasly de-
cision against the well-established maxims of Lord
Hale will only make the people of Ireland tisk*
I that their Hite:vet has not beets sufficieotly

~ It may be •apposed that by appointing one timing officer
there mast be one lillefeilli role of taxation, but this is a
misapprehension. Is *ease cases the Courts of King's
Bench sad Commas Pleas in Englead differ. There are si.
moiler differences twisters the Comm in Ireland; the eatery
io each taxation oust adept the practice of the Court in
which the coots have bees incurred. In oddities to which,
we Inset observe, *hal he exercises great discretionary
power, which it is set possible to reduce cubic any certeia

It ought also to be taken into coos.daent ion, that
the people of Ireland have but twee euusulted on
the change. No Pentair of any ittud, or from auy
Part of Ireland, hue beets presented In support •f
the Bell. Tune should be gsvrn to consult the
trading part of the Irebts people, and to lit the.,