The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-05-04 00:00:00

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DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
Thu Evening. W EDNIFS na v. May 4. will be wronged
DER FREISCIIe TZ.

Caspar, Mr. Worn; Adolph, Mr. T. Cooke; Bernhard. Mr. Bedford;
Ilertr.lt. Mr. Sheriff: Kilian, Mr. Fitzwiltiam. Linda. Miss Grad.
don; hose, Mims Povey.
After which, ARON HARSAN.
The Caliph, Mr. Bedford; Ahon Hassan, Ur. Horn; Z►bone, Mr.
Barley. 7.ullma, Miss Graddon.
To-morrow, Guy Mannerina. and the Pantomime.

COVENT-GARDEN TII E A 7'R P.
Mb Evening, WEDNESDAY, May 4, will be performed
ORESTES IN ARGOS._ _ _

The Prinefpil Characters by M . Bennett. C. Kemble, and Cooper
Mesdames Bartley, Lacy, and Junes.
Atter which

LOFTY PROJFCTS; Or, ARTS IN AN ATTIC.
Mr.%alentine Versatile, Mr.Vatep.
To conclude with THE POACHERS.

The Principal Charnctere'''''''''''''''''''''' and Blanchard
Mesdames Chatterley and Love.
To-morrow. A Woman Never Veit, and Cent. Ter Cent.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.
This Evening, WEDNESDAY, hay 4, will be perfusion**
THE BEROARS" OPERA.

Peachum. Mr. Williams: Lockit, Mr. Dowton Captain MacSes
Madame V estrisl Filch. Mr. J. Russell. Mrs. l'enchum. Mrs. C. Junes;
Polly, Nils* George; Lucy. Mrs. Hunan,.
After which (2d time) a new Comedy. called
TRIBULATION; or, CNN ELCOME visrrons.
. _

The Principal Characters by Messrs. Dowtou. Vining. and Raymond
lleadames Davison and Glover.
To conclude with
THE WEATHERCOCK.
Tristram Fickle. Mr. Farrell: eeriella. Mrs. Newby.
Te.worrow, The Belle's Stratagem, and Scotch Lovers.

The Muslim Passe commenced publishing yesterday morning
at Bre o'clock.

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAT 4, 1895.

The contents of the Paris Papers of Sunday are of little
interest. The law relating to the expenditure of 1823 was
still under discussion.
The Paris Stock Exchange on Saturday was as much
agitated and depressed as our own. At one period the
-renter were as low as Int f. 2.5 c. By some well-applied
efforts, they were afterwards raised to 101 f. 80c.; but the
sales for the account showed the desire of the stockholders
to disengage themselves, and against real sales no artifice
can succeed. The price at the close of the market was
lulf. 50e. Many reports were current to explain the cause
of these fluctuations. According to the new law for the
reduction of the rentcs, the Sinking Fund no longer
operates on the five per cents., and the cessation of this in- '
fluence has no doubt tended to favour the decline. The
opposition papers advert to the circumstance with great
satisfaction, as a proof that the rate of interest differs
widely from the calculations of M. DE VILLELE. The
'five per cents. are sinking to par when be has fixed the
rate of interest at 31.
The retirement of the French from Spain is proceeding
regularly. Cardona and Ilostalrich have been evacuated.
The people of the latter place rejoiced at the departure of
the French, but they soon had reason to regret the change;
the Spanish authorities had scarcely entered the town
when they levied a heavy contribution on the inhabitants
to supply the wants of the garrison. FERDINAND has
issued a royal ordinance or manifesto,.in which he declares
his determination to maintain his absolute authority in
every respect undiminished, lie is resolved to " preserve
entire and in all their plenitude the legitimate rights of his
sovereignty, without giving up, at any time, the slightest
Frecle of them, and without permitting the establishment
of Chambers, or any other institutions, of whatever deno-
mination, which may be contrary to the present laws and
usages of his realm." Ile declares further, that " all his
august allies will continue to support his legitimate and
sovereign authority, without adsising or proposing any in-
novation in the form of his government." We attach
little importance to this deel::ration as an evidence of
FERDINAND'S wish to remain absolute as long as he can ;

it is only what we were always prepared to expect from
him. The freedom of Spain will never owe its establish-
ment to his good will and pleasure. If the Constitution
should be restored during his life, it will be, as before, be-
cause he will not have the power of preventing it. As to
the disposition of the Allies, our faith in the veracity of
his Catholic Majesty is not sufficiently strong to induce us
to pay any attention to his asseverations. M. UoAIITZ, it
appears, was still lingering at Bayonne on the 21th ult.
with no prospect of his speedy departure.
The correspondence from Milan, in the Constitedionnet,
is interesting, if it be true. The Emperor of Ausrat•
would arrive on the 28th ; and it was rather believed that
the Emperor of Russia and King of PRUSSIA would yet
visit that capital. The Count de BeDNA is said to have
declared, in a numerous party, that the object of the E
kk ROM'S journey to Milan is to render some great service to
the Italians, by which they will be raised from their present
state of inaction and depression. This may be only an
idle flourish, or perhaps some empty measure of regal
splendor will be substituted for the provincial dependency
in which the Lombardo-Venetian States are held. We
can hardly expect from the Cabinet of FRANCIS I. any
enlarged or liberal system of policy. All the principles of
his government are in hostility to any reasonable hopes we
might have from almost any
_,other Sovereign.
By the Lisbon Mail which arrived yesterday, we have
received letters dated the 23d ult. The following is an
extract from one written by a gentleman possessing the
very best information :—" Sir CH/LIMES STUART will
shortly leave this for Rio, it being understood that he has
completely accomplished the object of his mission. His
Excellency has declared that all may be considered as
settled relative to the recognition of the Brazils ; but