The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-29 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

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(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
FRIDAY, MAY 28.
ADJOURNMENT.
Motion made and Question put, " That this House do now
adjourn." The House divided:--
MINORITY—AYES, 10.
Anstey, Thomas Scully, Franeis
Carter, Samuel Scully, Vincent TELLERS.
Cogan, W. H. Sullivan, Michael geogh, William
Greene, John Thompson, George Reynolds, JoLut
O'Flahcrty, Anthony Wakley, T.
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MAJORITY—NOES, 42.
Adderley, C. B. Edwards, Henry Pakington, Sir J.
Penton, John
Baird James Forbes,, William Sooner, C.
Bell, Jacob Gwyn, IloWol pooner, B.
Bcresford, William Hamilton, Geo. A. Stafford, Align/dui
Stanley, Lord
Booker, T. W. Ilamilton, Lord C.
Booth Sir B. G. Henley, .T. W. Stewart, Admiral
Bridges, Sir B. llerbert, 11.
J.A. Torment, sir J.
Bruce, C. LI.C. Hope, Sir Thesiger, Sir F.
Butt, Isaac JollliTe, Sir 'CV. H. Thompson, Colonel
Chandos, Marquis of Jones, CoPtain Trollope, Sir J.
Cocks, T. S. Knox, Colonel Walpole, Si H.
Cotton, W. 11. Knox, W. S. Whiteside, James
Disraeli, B. Langton, W. 11. P. TILLERS.
Duncombe, A. Manns Lord J. Mackenzie, W. F.
Dunne, Colonel Newport,ornox, Lord H. a

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ELECTRIC TELLGRAPII COMPANIES.
Yesterday, oC the re-assembling of the Committee—
Right Hon. Lord nothem in the chair—
Mr. llighton, the engineer of the British Telegraph
Company, was examined relative to the improvements he
had patented in connexion with electric telegraphs. He
estimated the cost of his sigle wire telegraph at 251. per
mile. Theßritish Company had been pursued by the
old Telegraph Company into Ireland and across the chan-
nel by the projection of a rival submarine line from
Portpatrick to Donaghadee. The witness explained to
the Committee various irgenicus improvements he had
made in connexion with electric telegraphs, of which
there were seueral beautiful models in the room.
Professor Brande, member of the telegraphic commit-
tee of the British Company, and Mr. J. T. Cooper, pro-
fessor of chemistry, also of the comusittee, deposed that
they had examined the instruments invented by Mr.
Ilighton, and declared that they were improvements
Upon any that had preceded them.
Mr. MEREWETHER then opened the case on behalf of
the electric telegraph system belonging to the South-
Eastern Railway, against the Bill. The case of the
South-Eastern RailCvay, he stated, was a totally distinct
and separate case from that of any' other interest before
the Committee, and on their behalf he called on the
Committee not to pass a Bill of the unusual character
before it. An early underatandine. had subsisted be-
tween the Seuth-Eastern Railway' Company farad the
rGaywearyn,mbeout
athreettwtho
of telegraphic
continuouslyraphioomoniowatiitohn the
r
the south-eaatern corrakrset. The Seuth•Emastern Railway
Company accordingly zubscribed their own capital and
constructed their own telegraphs at a cost of 50,000.1,
and all they now asked the Committee in fairnes
to &low thorn to be left alone, and uninterfered
with the admission, under compulsory powers, of foreign oyr
not thoroughly solvent parties. This was morethe
desirable as they had lately united their wires with
a telegraph they had constructed to Brighton for
the Brighton and South Coast Railway, tho latter pay-
ing an annual rent. Charges of incorrectness had been
made against the old Electric Telegraph Company, but
none had been made against the accuracy, punctuality,
or expense of the South-Eastern Company's telegraph;
and, separated as the system was from others, they
asked to be left free from extraneous control. The ex-
istenoe of that important international medium of com-
munication, the submarine telegraph, which, in conjunc-
tion with the South-Eastern, held the key to the corre-
spondence of the continent, made the proposal of con-
ferring the compulsory powers proposed in the Bill still
more objectionable. The Learned Counsel, after ob-
serving that the telegraph, though it had been worked
well for the public service, had not been remunerative,
called

Mr. Macgregor, chairman of the South• Eastern Rail-
way, who was examined at considerable length. The
Honourable Gentleman described minutely the system
of electric telegraphs the South-Eastern Company had
laid down at their owe cost. The arterial line from
London to Dover was eight-eight miles, and the radia-
tions inland and skirting the coast, communicating with
all the Government depots, extended over 280 miles—in
fact, over the entire system of the South-Eastern Rail-
way. There were seventy-three telegraph stations
on the line, sixty-three of which were open to the
public. The cost per mile of the arterial line between-
London and Dover was 2251 ; but experience had
shown that lines of telegraph could be constructed much
cheaper. The South-Eastern was the first extensive
system of telegraph established in this country, and the
promoters of it bore the burden of the greatest expense.
The actual capital expended for telegraphic construction
by the South-Eastern Company wa5.50,0001. Until re-
cently the charges were higher than at present, and were
at the rate of lid. per mile for twenty words, or at the
rate of a third-class passenger fare and a half per mile.
Then it was an experiment; but the charges had been
materially reduced since then. To insure accuracy in
the transmission, messages might be repeated, and half
the original charge, if the parties wished to avail them-
selves of the repetition, was charged for it; but the only
case he knew in which a message was requested to be re-
peated was in that of an order from the Home-office, to
respite the hanging of a man at Maidstone.—(Laughter.)
The gross receipts of the South-Eastern telegraph, from
its opening on the Ist of January, 1846, to the 31st of
March last, bad been 13,7941, and the gross expen-
diture charged to revenue 10,5421., leaving a ba-
lance of 3,2221. Commercially, these results put but a
very small sum into the pockets of the proprietors. The
13,7941. was for receipts from the public, excluding the
railway company's own messages and uses of the tele-
graph, for which no charge was made. Managed the
telegraph successfully in the public service without the
imputation of becoming rich. Had got it into great
perfection, and believed that perfection was as near as
anything human could be. There had been a very
considerable increase in their business since the subma-
rine telegraph was opened, in conjunction with which
undertaking they had worked conveniently and well.
No fault whatever had been found with the submarine
telegraph since its opening. The South-Eastern had no
interest in the submarine. Attached the utmost im-
portance to the management of the telegraphic system
on the railway being entirely under their own control,
and was of opinion that it could not be reposed too ex-
clusively in the management of one set of hands. The
contractors of their permanent way would not be
responsible for its preservation and safe keeping
if foreign workmen in connexion with another
telegraph were introduced. Thought that in railway
and telegraphic management military discipline ought to
be enforced as far as possible. Four wires from London
to Dover were kept exclusively for through messages, and
with four more in connexion with the newly-opened
submarine telegraph could multiply messages several
fold over the's° wires without inconvenience. There was
ample room for a far greater accumulation of messages.
Could, in connexion with the licensees, lay down any
number of additional wires, but the posts upon the rail-
way would accommeelate four more easily. Was there
to ask the Committee to separate the South-Eastern
Company from the propose measure, and leave them the
control of their own telegraphic system in their own
hands, and thought it would be a hard case if they could
not obtain protection for property invested in telegraphs
on their own railway, and also, which was a not less
important question involved in it, security for the public
and working of the railway.;
Cross-examined by Mr. KEATING, Q. C.—The power
under which the South-Eastern worked their telegraph
and took charges for their own profit from the public
was under an Act of Parliament, which allowed the te-
legraph in conjunction with, the railway to be con-
structed for the use of Government. The original con-
tract for constructing the telegraph was with the old.
Telegraph Company, or rather with Mr. Cooke, a di-
rector, and one of the stipulations was that no other
party was to interfere with the patent on the South-
Eastern line. The dividend: paid in connexion with the
South-Eastern telegraph during the last year was so
small as to be almost infinitesimal.—(Laughter.) Since
December, 1851, had reduced the charges 100 per cent.,
the charge for twenty words between London and Dover
being reduced from I Is. to 55., which latter was now the
general charge. Neither the charges nor other matters
connected with the old telegraph had anything to do
with the South-Eastern.
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After some further statements in detail, the Com-
mittee adjourned.

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of
Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, the Princesses
Alice, Helena, and Louisa, and Prince Arthur, left
Osborne for London at two o'clock yesterday afternoon,
attended by the Viscountess Jocelyn, Hon. Matilda
Paget, Hon. Mary Seymour, Colonel the Son. C
Phipps, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Colonel Wylde,
Master of the Household.
crossed in the
Her Majesty and the august party
to Gosport, and
Fairy Royal steam yacht from Cowes and.the
t°station. The Queen 1
travelled by a special train on
South-
Western Railway to the Nine Elms
and the Ladies and Gen-
and Prince and Royal Family,bLondon and
al of her Majesty's car-
tlemen in Waiting entered
readiness,thLight Dragoons, to Buck-
inghamby a detachment of the .
ved at twelve minutes
Palace, where they am
riages, which were in
n_sev_erand proceeded, escorted
before six o'clock.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert were received at the
Palace by the Marchioness of Ely, Lady Caroline Bar-
rington, the Duke of Montrose, the Marquis of Exeter,
Viscount Newport, Viscount Galway, Viscount Mande-
ville, Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, Lieut.-Colonel Francis Sey-
mour, and Lieut.-Colonel Francis Hugh Seymour.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, and attended by
the Marchioness of Ely, the Hon. Mary Seymour, Vis-
H. -Seymour, honoured the performance of
ge l n
count Galway, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieutenant-
plays with their presence last evening.
The Marchioness of Ely has relieved the Viscountess
Lieutenant-
Colonel
lilo'ai2
1% her duties as Lady in Waiting to the Queen.
1171 Galway has relieved Lord Polworth in his
dutiesjoVeei as Lord in Waiting to her Majesty, and Mr. R.
Ormsby Gore has relieved the Hon. W. S. Knox in his
duties as Groom in Waiting to the Queen.
A deputation from the St. Andrew's and Quebec Rail-
way Company had an interview with Sir John Puking.
ton yesterday, at the Colonial-office, relative to a rail-
roadin communication between Halifax and
as to the mode in which the direct encouragement of and
Government could be most appropriately and beneficially
accorded to their undertaking. The deputlawards, and
on consisted
of the Earl Fitzwilliam, Mr. Sharpe, Mr.
(seTcrheeta Marquis.
Mr. Featherstone (directors), and Mr. J. W. Byrne
d'Azeglio has left town for Nuneham,
Great Extramural Cemetery duAring deputation
Whitsuntide.
et.h e
W hi
As-
sociation, consisting of the lion. F. p
onsonby, Mr. G.
K. Corfield (solicitor), and Mr. F. Corfield (secretary),
had an interview with Lord John Manners yesterday,
at the Office of Public Works and Buildings in White-
hall-place.
The Marquis of Blandford had •th Mr.
an interview with
Secretary Walpole yesterdayGene-
at the Home-office.
ral Lave, Governor of Jersey, had interview
also an
with the Right lion. Secreta
Mr. J. B. Harwood had ry.
interview with Sir John
the an
Pakington yesterday atrespecting
Queen Chr.riotte'a Island. Colonial.office_ .
Sir E. Head had also
in-
terview with the Right Hon. Baronet.
Dispatches were the Colonial-
sent yesterday from .
office to the Governors c•American provinces.
on, the North

noon of Tuesday AtMAN x __—
work in a fioeltdhbeelon
AvoN.—A melancholy occurrence took place
ILLED nT LIGHTNING AT STRATFORD-ON
the after.
this part e
week during the thunderstormn by which
country was via.
in to Mr. .rfeordat-
bridge Thomasif Tilbarieeforeim,
aent
Hwaei
, arid took refu f the storm beneath some hurdles
covered with straw ge rom
of shelter • They bad not been long in this place
muel when the electric fluid struck them, killing
Sale,Sa-
muel and injuring the other two, JoliA and Joseph
Wtittl,..-kirmi
n 94 ani stoma:

RACES.
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOMaDerRbAFCwEhSat a
.--
The Oaks is to
Levee—the latter pertains to the sterner Sex only, toa
former the ladies take jpreeedence, and thug tat the
when fillies only contend for the great prize is
generally
complimented by an unusual attendance of the fair sex
That the Grand Stand was less graced yesterday than
on many former occasions may be accounted for rather
by the doubtful state of ;the weather than from any in-
clination to depart from a time-honoured custom. The
Marchioness of Aylesbury, the Ccuntese of Chesterfield,
the Hon. Mrs. Anson, and many other ladies, whose
presence at the leading race-meetings is generally looked
for, were there, it is true ; but it must be confessed there
was a lack of those gay and brilliant colours which, in
the olden time, when racing was almost entirely confined
to the aristocracy, invariably enlivened the scene on the
Oaks day at Epsom. The weather, although dull, was
favourable, and the attendance of the higher classes
much greater than on Wednesday. It embraced his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by
Major the Hon. James Macdonald, the Duke of Rich-
mond, the Duke of lkaufort, the Marquis of Down-
shire, Marquis of Drogheda, Marquis of 'Worcester,
Marquis of Waterford, Marquis of Ely, the Earl of
Derby, Earl of Chesterfieel, Earl of Glasgow, Earl
Grosvenor, Earl of March, Earl Grauville, Earl of
Wilton, Earl of Uxbridge, Earl of Zetland. Viscount
Enfield, Viscount Newport, Viscount Anson, Viscount
Cnrzan, Viscount Maidatone, Viscount Exmouth, Vis-
e .)unt Clifden, Viscount Somerton, Lord Londeeborough,
Lord Vivian, Lord Henry Gordon Lennox, Lord George
Menace!' Lord Alexander Gordon Lennox, Lord Ernest
Bruce, Lord Paget, Lord De Lisle, Lord Dunkellin,
Lord Ribblesdale, Baron Meyer Rothschild, the Hon.
Admiral George Yoalett, Hon. General George Anson,
Hon. Captain H. Rous, Sir R. Peel, Sir W. W. Wynn,
Sir M. Farquhar, Sir W. Codrington, Sir IL H. Camp-
bell, the Hon. Major Horace Pitt, Hon. Major Need-
ham, Sir G. Army tage, Sir G. Boswell, Sir R. Pigot,
the Hon. Thomas Stoner, Hon. W. F. Scarlett, Hon. F.
Byng, Hon. Captain C. Lyon, Hon. Leopold Agar Ellis,
Hon. F. Cbarteris, Hon. G. Lascelles, Hon. F. Villiers,
Ron. F. Petro, Major-General Bowater, Colonel Peel,
Captain Seymour, Messrs. Copeland, Webster, Greville,
Gregory, Darner, Knightley, Newton, Stanley, Wigram,
Graham, Fitzroy, Bowes Arehdall, Payne, Jacques,
Standish, &e. '
The racing commenced with the Members' Plate,
which brought o
competitors
t:t only three t
and did not
excite the she' st interest. To this succeeded the
great event of the day,which betting,from the
on the
time the ring was formed to its breaking up, was very
animated, John Scott'
cuss on
Wednesday 7 party, emboldened by their suc-
much spirit, and in such 1
large
out their money with so
up of the ring 2 to 1 was taken sums, that at the break
rose to 6to 1, and Trousseau greedily. Red Hind
latter, however, at the last, receding to 2 (taken), the
Bird-on-the-Wing, who at one timemg
to 4 and 5 to 1;
4, left off friendless. The stat was backed at sto
o'clock, but owing to the fractiousnewssasof fixed for three
the Duke of
Richmond's mare, who was got to the o
difficulty, and threw away a capital chaLestbwylth jumping
great
round the moment the flag was down, did not take place
until a quarter-past. The race, like the Derby,
into John Scott's stable, by the assistance of Songstress
went
who has thus added another laurel to the wreath of th
celebrated Irish Birdcatcher, whose produce, after win-
ning the Derby, were to-day first, second, and third.
Frank Butler, who rode his first Derby winner on Wed-
nesday, has now won the Oaks six times, and four times
in succession! The issue of the race adds very largely
to the winnings of the gentlemen who stood on Daniel
O'Rourke, and is not by any means favourable to the
" round betters." Mr. Davis, it is said, has again lost a
considerable stake.
Of the other races it is sufficient to say that they made
a most excellent day's sport, and, coupled with an im
manse company, made this the best Oaks day that it
has been our duty to attend for many years.
A comparison of the results of the week with those of
the last year show a great falling off both in the tickets
for the Grand Stand and the money paid for the admis-
sion of carriages within the ropes. This is no proof,
however, that the public interest in the Derby has de-
clined. Two exceptional circumstances must be taken
into account; first, the Great Exhibition, which so enor-
mously increased the visitors to the Downs in 1851;
and secondly, the rain on the Derby day, which kept so
many thousands away. The general preparations, as
well on the course as on the Grand Stand, exhibited
throughout a care and attention which reflect great
credit on Mr. Dorling. The victualling department,
under the direction of Messrs. Jacquet and Woodraffe,
was remarkably well supplied, and gave general satis-
faction.
One regret alone we feel called upon to express; it
is an old vexation, the removal of which we had hoped
would have been one of the first improvements among
the many made by Mr. Dorling. The public, the
jockeys, and the horses have all received the advantage
of his attention—the press alone has been forgotten.
The sole light and accommodation for the reporters,
from whom so much is expected, remain as before—a
candle and a cupboard.
The following is a return of the day's racing:—
The Members' Plate of 50 sovs; for three years old,
7st 41b; four, Bst 101 b; five, 9st 21b; six and aged,
95t 31b; mares allowed 516, and geldings 31b; maiden
four years old allowed 7ib; five and upwards, 101 b.
The winner to be sold for 200 sovs, if demanded, &c.
One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Stevens's Sleeping Partner, Bst glb (A. Archer) 1
Mr. Drake's Cardinal Puff, Bst 61b ...(T. Sherwood) 2
Mr. Shrimpton's Miss Bundy, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (Burns) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Sleeping Partner, who won by ten
lengths. Run in 1 mio. 21 secs.
The Oaks Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for three years
old, fillies, Bst 716 each; the second to receive 100
sow out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100 soya
towards expenses, &c., and 30 sovs to the judge. Mile
and a half on the new Derby course. (123 Subs.)
Mr. J. Scott's b f Songstress (F. Butler) 1
Mr. R. Wright na bl i Bird on the Wing...(Rogers) 2
Lord Zetland's br f Gossamer (J. Marson) 3
Mr. Sergeant's b f Kate (A. Day) 4
The following also started, but were not placed :
Mr. Pedley's ro f Trousseau (Templeman) 0
Duke of Richmond's b f Red Hind . (Flatman) 0
Mr. Merry's b f Sally (T. Lye) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's eh f Lady in Waiting (Pearl) 0
Mr. Copeland's oh f The Lady Amyott...(C. Marlow) 0
Mr. Payne's b f Glenluce (Bartholomew) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's b f Plumstead (Dockeray) 0
Lord Westminster's br f Plot (Charlton) 0
Mr. Worthington's ch f Rachetee (J. Osborne) 0
Lord Chesterfield's Infidelity filly (W. Abdale) 0
Betting at starting-2 to 1 agst Songstress (taken
freely), 4 to 1 agst Trousseau, 6 to 1 agst Red Hind, g
to 1 eget Gossamer, 12 to 1 agst Sally, 15 to 1 agst
Bird on the Wing, and 20 to 1 agst Lady Amyott. Red
Hind, who was very restive at the post, delayed the start
at least a quarter of an hour, and, when the flag was
dropped, jumped round, and lost at least 100 yards. The
lead at starting was taken by the Infidelity filly, followed
by Lady in Waiting and Plumstead,
Sally, Gossamer,
and Bird on the Wing; Songstress lying in the rear,
with Plot and Kate. They ran only a short distance in
this order, the running then being taken up by Goan-
mer, attended by Lady in Waiting,
Sally,— and Trous-
seau, next them Bird on the Wing, with the ruck laid
up. On making the bend, Bird on the Wing drew
t
the front, and at the Bamstead-road took the lead, o:
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samer following her, Trousseau third, with S
favourite, Lady in Waiting, and Rate in
ally, the
in their wake.
Songstress took the third place in the bottom,
Gossamer at the distance, caught Bird headed
the Stand, left her a very few 'Arid " the Wiug at
won very cleverly by a length; tes from home, and
Bird on the Wing and Gossamer v 2
lengths between
Trousseau fifth, and Lad in W ! ate a bad fourth,
was ran exactly in three minutes siting sixth. The race
salind were declared not to Attack and Bay Ro-
fore two. start at twenty minutes be-
The Railway Plate of 50
any winner after the Boys. (handicap) for all ages;
carry 51ba extra. publication of the weights to
Mr. Bayer's Young En Three-quarters of a mile.
and, 5
Sir W. Booth's Timid § yrs, 7st 1316 (Denman) 1
Mr. Wotton's The awn, 4 yrs, Bst lib (Charlton) 2
Mr. Death na Sard Marchioness, Bst 71b (Dockers 3) 3
ailapalus,4 yrs, Sst4lb(W.Abdale)
00
Lord Chesterfield'
Mr. Parker's Vents Senorita, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ( Fitian 0
Ventre a-Terre, 4 yrs, Mr. LOmail'S Salo 7" lib
(C011in5).........(8ai1ey) 0
Mr. Radford's CzPitil' 3 Yrs'
6st 61b
......(Arthur) 0
Mr. Ellis' Envelopemine, 3 yrs, sst 13Ib Bradley) 0
8 (la b), 3 yrs, bat 10lb (C.Timid
Betting-7 to 4 Senorita, 4to I agst Timid Fawn,
sto 1 agat y agstagst Sardanapalas, 7
young England, 6tol to 1 agat Salopian, and 10 to 1 agst Czarism. Won by
a length, Timid Fawn beating Marchioness by half a
length, Sardanapalus fourth,
and Ventre 1-Terre fifth.
Run in I min. 20 secs.
The Derby end Oaks Stakes of 3 soya. each with 40
added; three yrs old. 7st ne; four, Bst 7114 five, Bst
131 b; six and aged, 9st; ;nitres allowed 51b, and gel-
dings 31b; horses having started once at this meeting
and been beaten allowed alb; twice, 51b. The winner
to be sold for 120 sovs. if demanded, and allowances if
to be sold for less. One mile.
Mr. Morris's Priam the Third, sst 51b (501) (Wells) 1
Mr. W. Hole's
Grand Duchess sst (601) (Fordham) 2
Count Bath
ej Wee Mickey, 6st 131 b ... (Hiett) 0
,ya
Mr. Edney s The Incurable, Est 41b (C. Bradley) 0
Mr. Parker's Foe% 6 yrs, Est 111 b (501) (Collins) 0
Mr. Shrimpton's Northman, sst 51b ...(T. Sherwood) 0
Mr. Mason's Haresfoot, 4 yrs, 7st (501) (Charlton) 0
Betting-2 t0..1 agst Priam the Third, sto 2 apt
Grand Duchess, and 4to 1 agst Haresfoot. Priam the
Third after
took the lead immediately
starting, was
in a canter by a
afterwards caught, and won .
never 1
was
47 secs.
The
Haresfoot a bad third. Run in •
The winner, enter to old
ed be sold for 501. was so for
115 Pine"
The Foreign Visitors' Plate of 100 sovs. (handicap), for
all ages; the winner of any race after the publication
of the weights to carry 51b extra. Three-quarters of
a mile.
Mr. G. King's Narcissus, 5 yrs, 7st (Burns) 1
Mr. Ingram's Dividend, 3 yrs, sst 111 b... (J Smith) 2
Mr. Bowles's Iracundus, 4 yrs, 7st
Mr. Payne'a Faux Pea, 4 yrs, 7st Elb (Flatman) 4
Mr. Morris's Hungerford, 4 yrs, 85t........ (Basharo) 0
Mr. Rogers's Loybourne, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (E. E. Sharp) 0
Mr. Hornby's Joe-o'-see, aged, 7st 5 tb...(A. Marlow) 0
Mr. Begbee's Scavenger (h b), Gat 21b (T. Sherwood)
Mr. Hardman 's Sprig of Shillelagh, Sat 1 llb (W CI
ells) 0
Batting-2 to 1 agst Loybourne, 3to 1 ages Faux Pas
sto 1 agst Dividend, 6to 1 agstll f '
unger ord, and 7 to
1 agst Scavenger. Won by a length, a neck between the
second and third, Faux Pas a
good
fourth, the others
beaten off. Run in 1 rain. 22 secs.
THE Two YEARS OLD
STARES (THURSDAY).—The
betting on this race was 5 to 2 en V In our re-
turn the odds were accidentally aultress.
her.
y returned as against
THE DERRy, ERRATA,—The King of Trumps was
ridden by Cartwright, and
Convulsion by Doyle. Having
from the
copied the riders
on the 4(4 INiad ,A,lig she a.
e WI rie other.

THE INAUGURATION of the GREAT EX-
HIBITION.—This beautiful PICTURE, painted by H. C.
SELOUS, Esq., under the immedfate patronage of her Majesty and
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, containing nearly 100 Portraits,
painted from life, is now on VIEW, at 4. Trafalgar-square, adjoin-
ing Morley's Hotel, from Eleven to Six daily. Admission, ls. each.
Those persons who have preserved their season tickets will be ad-
mitted on presenting them as at the Great Exhibition.

BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPO-
DROME,
Opposite the Broad Walk, Kensington-gardens,
Will OPEN ter the Season, on WHIT-MONDAY, May 31st, 1952,
When an ASCENT will be made in the Royal Hippodrome
Balloon, by a celebrated Aeronaut.
8., imannouncing his Second Season, and gratefully remem-
bering the liberal patronage bestowed upon past performances, begs
leave to state that he has spared neither pains nor expense in select-
ing the best Artists from the principal Continental and Foreign
Amphitheatres, to realise the spirit• stirring scenes and exciting con-
tests of the Curiculum, for which the Romans were so famous; and
to ensure a perfect production of the various scones, the celebrated
Henri Franconi, founder of the Parisian Hippodrome, has been en-
gaged, under whose superintendence the numerous Stud of Trained
Horses, Ponies, Stags, Ostriches, Elephants, 80c., will be introduced
Item time to time, forming the most complete tout ensemble of
Antique Pastimes ever witnessed in England.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
Admission—Reserved Seats, 3e. ; First Class, 25.; Second ditto,
Is. ; Third ditto, Fol.

LOYAL -M AMON ET TE I1:1li
A ktE
11, ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
THIS EVENING, and every evening during the week,
A new Characteristic Address, by the Manager.
After which a new Piece, entitled THE HAPPY MANAGER. A
Dramatic Dificuity. In one act.
To bo followed by a new and original Burlesqne, called THE
SPIRIT OF PUNCH ; or, The Arcadian Brothers.
To conclude with an entirely new version of the Grand Eastern
gpectaee of ALADDIN ; or, The Wonderful Lamp, produced with
all the vast resources of this small establishment.
Doors oxen at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock,.
The Ebony Marionettes are re-engaged, and will appear on Whit
Monday.
There trill shortly be produced several New Pieces, which are now
in active rehearsal.
Private Boxes and Stalls to be 'had at the Box-oilice of the
Theatre, and or all the principal Librarians.

_
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Extraordinary Combination of Talent.
Mesdames Sale Cruvelli, D'Angri, and De la Grange.
Signori Calzolari, Gardoni, F. Lablache, and Lablache.
THIS icVENING,
Will be presented Bellini's celebrated Opera,
LA. SON 7 Lesa, .s.TA Madlle. FeIIer;MBULA.
Amine, Madlle. Seile Cruvelli ; Count 110-
cblpho, Signor Belletti ; Flynt*, Signor tiardoni.
To be followed by Grecco's celebrated Opera Buffs,
I.,A•PROVA D'UN OPERA SERIA.
Corilla,.Madame De la Grange; Federico, Signor Calzolari ; Gul-
letto, Signor F. Lablache ; Campenore, Signor Lablache.
To conclude with a new Ballet Divertissement by M. Gosselln, the
manta composed and arrang by
E DES
M. V
ROadaud, entitled
LA FETSIERES.
By Madlle. Carolina Rosati, Madlles. Rosa, Esper, Lamoreux, and
Jillegrint ; 1131. Di Mattis., Venafra, Gouriet, and Mathieu.
-Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Opera
Aox-ottce, Colonnade, Haymarket

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENI/Cd.
Will be performed Be Opera,
•
I PLTRITANI.
'Elvin, Madame Grisi ; Henrietta. Dladlie. Cotti ; Georgio, Signor
; Bruno, Signor Soldi ; Vatton, Signor Polonini ; Riccardo,
SIP" Eme°nl; Arturo, Ejguor 31urio.
Composer Director of Music, and Conduotor, 3lr. Costa.

The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had ,for the
Night or Season), at the Pox-office of tile Theatre, which is open
from Elmin til! Erve o'cioek ; and of the principal librarians and
niusicseliers,

71.111;ATRE ROYAL.
Mr. B Webster, Bole Lessee anti Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be per:bra:el an entirely new comic Drama, entitled MIND
YOUR OWN iiUsENESS, by Aleyr,. B. Webster, Leigh Murray,
Backstune, and Keeley ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Reytiolds, &c.
After which a new Burlesque on a frighttlilly popular subject, to
be called 0, GI:ALI-S.l; or, til3 Brothers of Co(u)rse. Characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, Bland, Woolger ; Mesdames Buckingham,
Col-
&c.
To oenclade with BOX AND COX, by Messrs. Keeley and Bunk-
stone.

THEATRE. ROYAL, ADELPEI.
Lelsee, Mr. B. Virebinr ; Dlrntrcss, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed SEA and LAND. Characters by Messrs. Paul
Bedierl, Wright, Hughes, 0. Smith, Worrell, Emery ; Misses Ellen
Chapin, K. Fitzwilliam, arid alts, Keeley.
After which, a acvilisti ncw• Eztraraganza, called MEPIUSTO-
FIiELES. Chsracters by Mr. Honey, Miss If itzwWlam, and Miss
Woolgar.
To conclude with sprit NATIONAL DEFENCES.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the CORSICAN !sr...OTHERS. Principal
characters' by Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder, Meadows, J.
Vining; J. Chester ; Misses Yhillips, Murray, Robertson, and C.
LecAercq.
After which A LUCKY FRIDAY, in which Mr. A. Wigan will
appear.
To conclude witira new and original Fairy Tale (compressed into
cee act), entitled WITTIKIND AND IRS BROTHERS or, the
seven Swan Princes and the Fair Meiusine.

ROYAL LYCEUM. THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame VestriS.
Sole-Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced a dramatic story, in eight acts, entitled A
CHAIN OF EVENTS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews,
Frank Matthews, Robert Roxby, Belton, Baker, Suter, Horncastle,
Reel ire, Butler, and Honncr ; Madame Vestris, Miss Laura Keene,
Mrs. MatthewS, ami Miss Julia St. George, Miss Wright, Miss
Oliver, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Macnamara, :liss Martindale, Miss Ellis,
Miss Grove, and Miss Foote.

ASTT,EY'S ROYAL AMPLUTLLEATRE.
Ueda the Patronage of her Majesty and his Roy :1 ilighnesa
Prince Albcrt.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The rn. et succenfa! and popular Theatre In London.
The Last Week of Bonaparte in Eg,p3, t, in consequence of the
production of St. Gcorge and the Dragon ou Whit-Monday.
THIS EVENING, _ .

• Will be presented a new grand Military Spectacle, which is now
exeiting all Paris, entitloi BONAPA.ItTE, IN EGYPr ; or, the
Battle of Alr.ukir. .
'Co be followed by Betty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena.
In addition to the extraordinary talent at the above Establish-
ment, Mr. Batty has engaged the celebrated Equestrian Mr. A.
Cooke ; also Mr. Boswell, the renowned Com'que, and Madile. Re-
becca, the graceful Equestrian, the whole forming the must elegant
and unique perfoaznance ever witnessed within the walls of an am-
phitheatre.
To conclude with a Laughable Farce.
Tickets to be hid at the Box-office fram Eleven till Four daily.
Stags Manager, Mr. Leclercq.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open or the Season,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
E, Won of Dansan's Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT
ETNA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS—Splendid
and interesting Menagerie—Promenxie Concert by Godfrey's un-
rivalled Military Band—Various Amusing Novelties—Concluding at
Dusk with a Grand Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Southby,
representing the Interior or the Mountain (the Pandemonium of the
Ancients), with the Caverns and Forges of Vulcan and his Cyclops,
the whole terminating with the Eruption of mount Etna and a
Grand Tableau on the Lake cf Thetis, and the .Nlriacis receiving the
Armour of Achilles:
Doors open from Nine a.m. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con-
cert at Half-past Fireworks at llalf-past Nine.
ADMISSION, ONE SIIILLLNG.

IiIGTI WATER AT LONDON BRLDG.
Taus Day m Naing 7 min. after 10 I
EEvening
42 min after 11
42 intri after 10
To-Moartow—MOrning 12 rein. after 11 vening

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THE WEATHEP,SuIr UFO; AIAY 29.
TmmloNtamit, Ix Try tinarE.
64—highest sine° noon yesterd3y.
—lowsst this morning and during the night.
47-0213 day, at noon.
BAROMETXR, 29.75.
17,'"zin N.E.—Rain ail the morning.

DAIL I WEATiiER TABLE.
• State of the Wind and Weather at each of the o
following
P!acee at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The tatin
RTO arranged in order of latitude.
PLYNIOUT:I.—Wind E., gentle breeze—overcast.
Tp,:muouTtr—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—rain.
ftk:Tmim—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
--g—Wind N. gentle breeze—overcast.
Forataaroisa—Wind N.E. light breeze—overcast.
Tumertrnent_l Vind N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
13il-Li-S-I'n lea—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
Sraoon—Wind N.E. gen:la breeze—cloudy.
riSwilcu`4l—Wind , gentle breeze--overcast.
overcast.
;4'l,ll;o'"up'3.---:(S-7,...ilad N., gentle breeze—overcast.
N-W., strong breeze—overcast.
'The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Thursday morning at nine
o'clock i
CABWw—WiII4.I_,NV., gentle breeze—rain.
blut.LlvaArt—" gentle breeze—overcast.
foo
w_vvind strong breeze—partially cloudy.
LErcarces—Wind N.E., gentle breeze overcast.
,-,11 --Wind N.E. strong breeze—roast. Brinfil"T"— dE , gentle
HOLTHICAD----
calmbreeze—partially cloudy.
LAscukazit_.-Wiinnsd.EN:Eg.entle
g'"zid brePeze_orilleiPallY clear.t
WArraT—N" ind N.E gentle vercas
olvoeurdcyas.t.
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iItaIWACE
OAILI
57,
LONDON, SATURDAY, 'MAY 29, 1852.

By the 10th of next August the
memorable treaty
of commirce between France and Belgium will have
expired. By the Bth of next June one.
half of the
Belgian Chamber of Representatives must be
-elected
is compliance with the Slit article of the Constitu-
tion. The position of affairs in that country, with
reference to its powerful neighbour, is consequently
very imminent in its character. To appreciate the
impertanca of this subject as bearing upon the con-
firm:ince or rupture of the tranquillity of Chris-
tendom, it is only necessary to remember the ru-
mours which the other day were prevalent, to
the effect that the policy of the Prince Louis NA-
POLEON had a tendency decidedly antagonistic to the
interests of King LuoroLD, or that, to speak more
' plainly, the ambition of the powerful chieftain of the
Elyeee was directing its energies beyond the Belgian
frontiers, with a view to the territorial 'aggrandizement
of the Republic. Precisely at this moment, therefore,
when th... Belgian Chamber of Deputies is on the eve
of a partial dissolution, and when the treaty of com-
merce between the two countries is within a
single quarter near the periol of its expi-
ration, it becomes a matter of enormous
cern the course likely to be pursued
n by the puissant Prince now in-
-littak.ihr ten rs upon the chair of the Republic,
„4
viith upreroe authority the reins of the
'"gayer teen}. P.xaely at this time,
Arlretwer, it is tfi: 0;1J iii:e6tions of Louis NAPOLEON
is regard -tiro Bi ,itun Are revvaled. This revelation

Ir•h{

s

occurs under the signature of M. GRANIER DE CAS..
SAGNAC, and in the columns of the Ccnstitutionnel.
From the elaborate statement which has thus been
published in a semi-official manner, the only
manner really practicable under the circumstances,
seeing that the pages of the Moniteur are restricted
rather to decrees than to explanations,
it will be per-
ceived that the projects of the PRINCE PRESIDENT
are, as might reasonably have been anticipated, alto-
gether as pacific as his diplomatic system hitherto
has been moderate in its demands and sagacious in
their enforcement. The passage in which the warlike
intentions attributed to Loris NAPOLEON in regard
to Belgium are disclaimed is too important of its kind,
and too remarkable for its explicitness, not to
command for it a most respectful consideration.
Upon this point—" A sort of terror," says the article
in the Constitutionnel, " took possession of the Bel-
gian Cabinet after the 2d December, and the Minis-
ters imagined that Louis NAPOLEON would infallibly
invade Belgium. It was a false and puerile alarm.
Belgium would have an immense commercial interest
in being reunited to France; the interest of France
in that reunion is infinitely less. Besides, the
PRINCE PRESIDENT, as all Europe well knows, only
entertains ideas of organization at home and peace
abroad ; it is not to set nations one against the other
that he has saved them from Socialism ; and his task
is greater and more glorious for his ambition than
any conquest could be." Such is the bold
and honest disclaimer of any intention whatever
on the part of Louis NAPOLEON'S Government
to act inimically to the interests of Belgium. About
the force of this disclosure there cannot be two
opinions among the unprejudiced.. It is frank,
plain, and resolute. Recently in the same journal
appeared the denial of any bellicose purpose
in reference to England, and now comes this
equally candid denial of any aggressive views in re-
gard to Belgium. Calumny after calumny is refuted,
and during the progress of events the Ministers of the
PRINCE PRESIDENT persevere with unflagging
energy in carrying out calmly the stupendous
and intricate labours of internal administration.

Yet such is the utter absence of magnanimity per-
ceptible in the conduct of those who have heretofore
vilified every procLeding of the Prince Louis NAPO-
LEON individuals bitten with a sort of anti-
Bonaparte-phobia that they distort even his
acts of grace into additional evidences o f
turpitude. Does the Prince, from a noble
appreciation of the genius of ARAGO, waive
the necessity of requiring from that illustrious
astronomer the oath of allegiance which would
have been otherwise necessary for the re-
tention of his post at the head of the Paris
Observatory ? It is at once elegantly observed
by one of these generous-minded traducers that
Louis NAPOLEON has " knuckled down" to the
man of science and probity ! Does the Prince, in •
stead of proclaiming the Empire on the Champ de Mars,
as had heen predicted by his antagonists, and as they
acknowledge he might have done with the same ease
that he presented the eagles to the different regiments,
cause the cries of " Vive l'Empereur !" to be sup-
pressed in the official report of the ceremonial pub-
lished in the Moniteur? He is at once taunted with the
disappointment of his aspiration?, and with the cool-
ness of those who, according to every narrative of the
festivity, received him rather with the most fervent
acclamations ! The same disingenuous method of
commenting disparagingly upon every incident of his
rule is observable throughout the whole of the remarks
of his antagonists. His concessions dictated by be-
neficence are construed into signs of weakness.
He refrains from declaring war against any
one, and he is at once accused of conspiring against
the peace of Christendom. He drives a little open
phaeton himself slowly through a dense crowd
from the Elytee to the Invalides, when he goes
to hear a requiem mass offered up for the
repose of the EMPEROR—and we are told
that ho gallops in a closed carriage with bullet-
proof Fennel?, surrounded by a troop of cuiras-
sier?, through a multitude muttering curses not
loud but deep, and thirsting like tigers for hi 3
assassination. The very declarations of his ami-
cable feeling towards England and Belgium
are regarded as additional proofs of his lust of con-
quest. And, all this time, the country, said by these
writers to be groaning under the pressure of his
sanguinary and remorseless despotism, is developing
its resources as it has not been able to develop
them for many years previously—Society, Family,
and Property being re-established on the basis of a
powerful and independent Government, under the
blessing of Religion, under the shadow of the Re-
public, and under the tegis of NAPOLEON.

Personal matters appear to have recently monopo-
lizel the attention of Parliament. The circum-
stance is not unworthy of notice, occurring, as it
does, immediately before the dissolution. It would
seem as though our Legislators were adopting every
imaginable device to fritter away the public time in
order that the gen-ral election may be delayed until
the year has tolerably well advanced. The truth is,
all parties, without exception, are nervous as to the
result of this momentous appeal to the country.
The Ministry itself has avowed, through the lips of
the First Lord of the Treasury, that but few hopes
are entertained of a majority being returned to the
next House of Commons by the Protectionists. The
ex-Ministry again, although perfectly aware of its
unpopularity, although unable to question for an
instant the existence of that unpopularity after the
apathetic indifference displayed on all hands at the
period of its collective resignation, dreads so far the
force of that popularity that it refrains even from
the peril of its overt acknowledgment. Thus, for ex-
ample, in the recent communication addressed to his
metropolitan constituents by the Noble Lord the
Leeder of the Opposition, no allusion whatever was
made by him to the want of confidence in him enter-
tained by so many of his former supporters, notwith-
standing that this feeling on the part of the electors of
the city of London has become long since notorious
not only throughout Middlesex, but throughout
the greater portion of the United Kingdom. Such,
moreover, was the solicitude felt upon the subject of
the electioneering movement by the distinguished
Chieftain of the Peelites, that he was about the first
to unfurl the political banner in anticipation of the
approaching struggle, by addressing his already well
known letter to the electors of the borough of Ripon.
In that manifesto it cannot be forgotten that Sir
JAMES GRAHAM at once boldly announced his inten-
tion of " carrying the war into the enemies' camp,"
by recommending the Free-traders to put one
query to the various candidates—" Are you
a supporter or an antagonist of Lord
DERRY'S Government ?" Lesser divisions of the
Legislature have evinced a no less remarkable amount
of activity. The Exeter-ball people, likewise, have
been bestirring themselves betimes, even as far north-
wards as the great manufacturing city of Manchester.
In the archiepiscopal city of Canterbury, moreover,
such hot words have been breathed that its represen-
t.etives have taken return-tickets to Weybridge, for
the
Purpose of exchanging shots to the dismay of
an amicable cock pheasant. In all directions may, in
short,
beheard that peculiar note—whist', in the instance
of St. Alban's, is occasionally liable to become cashed
—the note of preparation. One statesman of impor.
tance has alone by his taciturnity, attested the con-
fidence reposed I;
Since
ti 3: him in his influence over the popu-
lation.
hour of his abrupt dismissal from
the Foreign-office, Lord PALMERSTON has main-
billed a silence
regard to future policy most tan-
talizing to his Political opponents, but befitting an
administrator of his _
prolonged experience and ele-
ovengeance on his former
veal reputation, His
a few essed, was rapid and
overwhelming,
comparatively speak-
ing, only colleagues, it must be
leading,
withdrawal from the
of administration.
him
days after his expulsion
from office to their
Subsequently to
has been alone capa-
bleinthtehaecliceoputasencoef
CoMmons with large
Frying orei
everythinggn Scc rbeet afor
rye h
wh iocfhc tahr
responsibilities
majorities, from
of the Militia Bill to the adjournari t
,n over the
Derby.day. Other-vise than by the course thus
'thin the walls of the L •
pursued by him within Legislature,
Lord PALMERSTON has remained impassive in the
midst of all those bickerings of
party and of
all that
electioneering excitement which Prepare the
way for the Ministerial appeal to the coun-
try. Contrasting strongly n with his conduct
in this respect, the bearing of the other political
leaders of the day has betrayed very manifestly %

considerable degree of solicitude. Insomuch soAthat
each dreading the possibility of discomfiture, all have
united in lengthening out the debates so as to delay
still further the hazardous epoch of the dissolution.
To this end the Members of the House of Commons
dedicated their energies, first, to the consideration
of the annual estimates. Then came the pro,
longed discussions upon the Militia Bill,
followed by a series of adjournments and
re-adjournments. Another evening, moreover,
they rejoiced to see monopolized by the financial
statement of the new CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE
stmt. Afterwards, thanks to the fanatical consis-
tency of Mr. SPOONER, the Maynooth grant pro-
voked, night after night, a succession of tediously
minute and distressingly elaborated arguments.
Minor questions were in a similar way debated until,
so to speak, they became absolutely threadbare—and
the representatives, finding themselves driven at last to
the examination of private grievances with a view, if
possible,' to protract yet a little while longer the
already long-delayed dissolution of the Legislature.
Yesterday revealed in a remarkable manner the
anxiety of both Houses in this matter by the unusual
variety of purely personal subjects inquired into by
the assembled Parliament. A glance at our report of
the debates of last evening will show how far this
anxiety was carried in the Lords as well as in the
Commons. There was first of all a discussion iu the
Upper House upon the case of Mr. MATHER, the
young Englishman who was not long since insulted
in the streets of Florence by an Austrian officer.
From the explanations given during the course of
this discussion by the Noble Earl the Chief Secre-
tary in the Foreign Department it would appear that
the amount of compensation offered has not been
deemed adequate by the members of her MAJESTY'S
Government. Later in the evening a petition was
presented by Lord BEAUMONT from one CONSTANT
DEBRA DE MARODA, praying for inquiry into the
circumstance of the arrest of the Baroness VON
BECK at Birmingham. Whereupon ensued a
more than usually animated debate respect-
ing the harsh and in many respects
unjustifiable treatment of the unfortunate
Racidula. Meanwhile, in the House of Commons,
not only Wa3 the case of Mr. MATHER again
brought before the notice of Parliament, but three
other cases of an equally personal character were dis-
cussed by the national representatives. There was
the case of Mr. Munster, the young Englishman,
who, for consorting, it is said, with red Republicans,
and for being in some manner implicated with Com-
munist assassins, has lately been found guilty and
condemned to death in the Papal dominions. There
was the case of Colonel OUTRAM'S dismissal from the
office of resident at the Court of the Guicowar, toge-
ther ith the alleged corruption of the officers of the
Bombay Government. Besides which, there was the
often revived and apparently interminable case of Mr.
BENNETT and his institution to the vicarage of From&
notwithstanding his comparatively recent removal
from St. Paul's and St. Barnabas', Knightsbridge—a
subject which proved, of course, yesterday, according
to wont, peculiarly fruitful of discussion. By thus pro-
tracting the debates from night to night the Parlia-
ment has contrived to carry the session on from
windy March to showery April, and forward
through what ought, according to the alma-
necks, to be the pleasant and blossoming,
but what has, according to the weather, been the
drenched and chilly month of May, until sve find
ourselves almost within sight of the first and brightest
of the summer months, " the leafy month of June,"
without one official whisper having yet been audible
as to the probable period of the dissolution of Perna-
meat. From this evident timidity of the different
parties in the Legislature, we are sanguine that the
Liberal electors of the United Kingdom, those elec-
tors who may be designated from the thorough inde-
pendence of their views as patriots rather than as
partizans, will take courage to themselves, and, by
acting in obedience to the dictates of their better
judgment, so far influence the course of the general
election as to return to the House of Commons men
sworn to no faction whatsoever, but resolved to vin-
dicate their integrity as Free-traders, and to further
the cause of social and political improvement by
practical reforms secured in rapid succession after the
assemblage of the new Parliament.

OVERLAND MAIL
o
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH).

MARSEILLES, MAY 28, FOUR A.M.
CAPTURE OF RANGOON AND MA-
TARBAN, WITH ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY PIECES OF CAN-
NON.

The Indian Mail has arrived ; the dates are—
Bombay, May 3; Calcutta, April 22.
Rangoon and Matarban are taken, and 130 pieces
of cannon.

We have had about 150 men hors de combat,
Exchange at Calcutta, 1.104 to 1.11.

PORTRAIT OF THE REV. J. E. GLAD

STONE.

A portrait of the Rev. John E. Gladstone, who has
lately acquired so mach celebrity by tho decided stand
which he has made against the inroads of Tractarianism,
and by the noble manner in which be has confronted
the Bishop of London, though armed with all the terrors
of the Ecclesiastical Courts, has just been published, in
aid of the funds of the Anti-Tractarian Association, of
which the Rev. Gentleman was the founder. The por-
trait is in lithography, and in addition to being a strik-
ing likeness, is as fine a specimen of the excellence to
which the art of drawing on stone has been brought, as
we have seen for a long time past, The portrait was
painted by Mr. Herbert L. Smith, and is lithographed
by Mr. J. Skelton, of Albany-street, Regenh's-park.—
!Fleming Advertiser.
[We have rarely indeed seen so speaking a likeness as
this portrait of Mr. Gladstone; while, as a specimen of
art, it is singularly beautiful. There is not a sound
Protestant in the empire but ought to become possessed
of so excellent a memorial of the intrepid and noble
confronter of ecclesiastical oppression. Were the mi-
nistry of the Church of England all men of Mr. Glad-
stone's stamp, the gangrene of Tractarianisin would be
soon extirpated. His numerous admirers have now an
opportunity of showing their honour of the man by
placing this most striking similitude of his features over
the firesides of their homes.—ED. Sun]

CABINET COUNCIL.—(Tins DAY.)—The Ministers
assembled in Council this afternoon, at the Foreign-office,
Downing-street. There were present—The Earl of Derby,
the Earl of Lonsdale, the Duke of Northumberland, the
Marquis of Salisbury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr.
Herries, Mr. Henley, Sir Jobn S. Pakington, Mr. Secretary
Spencer Walpole, the Lord Chancellor, and Lord John
Robert Manners. The dissolution of Parliament, as recom-
mended by Ministers, according to reports to.day at the
club-houses, will take place about the 22d or 24th of the
ensuing month.

MADAME CELESTE.—This popular artiste was by
the last dates performing her final engagement at Philadel-
phia to enormous houses. His Excellency Governor Bigler
had gone in grand state to her celebrated representation of
the French Spy. The Philadelphia Sun, in speaking of her,
says—" Celeste's benefit takes place at the Walnut this
evening. We are soon to lose the graceful acting of this
lady, as she returns to Europe. In intensity of feeling, grace
of action, and elegance of pantomime, she stands without a
rival, and often reminds those who have seen Rachel,' of the
glowing personations of that celebrated actress. This even-
ing she appears as Narramattah, in the beautiful drama of
the Wept of the Wish-ton-Wish, and as Mazurka, in
Taming a Tartar." When in Washington, she received an
autograph letter from the celebrated Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, Daniel Webster, and had the honour of a personal
interview. Such is the attention paid by the great to
artists in every country but our own.
POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE FALKLAND
IsLasos.—The Gazette of last night contains a Treasury
warrant fixing the rates of postal charge for letters and news-
papers to and from the Falkland Islands, Monte Video, and
England.
APOTHECARIES'-HALL.—The following are the
names of gentlemen who passed their examination in the
science and practice of medicine, and received certificates to
practise, on Thursday, May 27, 18.52 :—John Edmunds,
Bangor-Iscoed, Flintshire ; Ciark Armstone Ducket, Quad-
ring, Eaudike, Lincoln ; John Hancock Wolstenholme,
Bolton-le-Moors; Charles Harris, Northiam, Sussex; Wil-
liam Charles Bockett ; Leonard Yeatley Yell, Isle of Wight.
ABOLITION OF THE MASTERS'. OFFICES. The
Lord Chancellor's Bill to abolish the Masters'-offices, as
amended, has just been printed. This measure will shortly
reach the House of Commons, and is expected to pass into a
law without much discussion. At the commencement of
Michaelmas Term (2d of November) the first four Masters
will retire on allowances, as directed by the Bill.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON LOCH VENNACHAR.--On
Saturday last a party of pleasure took a boat for the pur-
pose of enjoying a day's sail on the water, when, in their
progress, the oar of one of the rowers dropped overboard.
Two or three of the party rushed to the side, in order to re-
cover the oar before the boat had passed by it, when their
weight caused the boat to overact, and, we grieve to relate
two of the party, a young lady and gentleman, were unfor-
tunately drowned.-- Scotchman.
We hear that the Rev. James Paul, late Modem-
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THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

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We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The Constitutionnel says, that although it is not the
custom of the Emperor of ILDSSIA. to receive ambassa-
dors or ministers plenipotelatiary of foreign powers,
when be is out of his own coiati try, and that neither the
corps diplomatique at Vienna or at Berlin were admitted
to pay neir respects to him, yet that Baron DE HECKE-
REN, who had been charged with a private mission
from the PRINCE PRESIDENT to the two EMPERORS,
had been received by the Cz.sit, a strong indication of
the friendly disposition of Russia with regard to
France and Louis NAroLuoig,

We read in the Debats—." Several journals of
Paris publish, on the faith a letters in the Belgian
papers, details of pretended conferences, which, ac-
cording to them, took place between the principal
partisans of what is called the fusion, and of an in-
tended journey of the Orleans Princes to the banks of
the Rhine; they even add t hat several persons of note
in Paris have received letters from the Duchess of
ORLEANS, who, they say, uis nearly the same lan-
guage in them concerning the oath of public functi-
onaries as the Count DE CUAMBORD did in his mani-
festo. We think we can affirm that all this intel-
ligence has no kind of foundation, and that no recent
change had taken place either in the acts or in the
respective position of the two branches of the Bourbon
family. lu these letters alto), General CHANGARNIER
part altogether contrary to
hish been
resolution which he has
taken,
to
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his
exile,
altogether uncon-
nected with combinations and proceedings in which
his political adversaries want to mix him up at any
price. The illustrious General had no need to be
dissuaded by his friends from visiting Frohsdorf, for
he never had any intention, of going there."
We read in the Patric :--" Endeavours have been
made to circulate a report that the Council of State
had shown itself hostile to the Government on the
question of the Orleans. property. This report,
started for purposes of speculation, is devoid of all
foundation. The affair his not yet been brought be-
fore the Council of State."

The Bulletin de Paris says The foreign
journals hostile to the French Government have at-
tempted to make a great noise about notes said to
have been exchanged between the Courts of Vienna
and St. Petersburgh, and containing a protest against
the Empire in the,event of France. being pleased to
give to herself than form of government. But this
note is not authentic, and no snore merits attention
than the rumours of war with which these hawkers
of false news supply dsily public credulity."
The Grand Referendar:v of the Senate gave on
Wednesday a brilliant soiree, at which the elite of the
Parisian beau monde were present. At the supper,
an English naval officer, in full uniform, gave the
health of General D'lleuneoue, accompanied by three
English " hurrahs," which were warmly responded
to by all present.
The reception of M. ALFRED DE MUSSET at the
French Academy took place on Thursday, before a
numerous auditory, alike literary end fashionable.
Amongst the academicians present were to be seen
M. DITCHATEL and M. MOLE. M. DE MUESET'S
address, which was elegantly written, but monoto-
nously read, was replied to by M. NnARD, in a speech
of great length, and written will considerable power
of criticism, in which the peculiar merits of the new
academician were most happily pointed out. Tne de-
livery of the two addresses having completed the pro-
ceedings of the day, the crowd retired.
The first of the steam-boats built for the company
which has taken the contract for the service of the
Mediterranean ports, was munched at Ciotat three
days ago. It is called the Pericles.
The Bonne was mere firm than for some days pest,
with a slight riso in the price of Public Securities. The
Four-and-a-Half per Cents. upend; at 99f. 75c. and
closed at 991. 85c. for the end of the month; the Three
per Cents, closed 2.t 70f. 95c.; Orleans Railway Shares,
1,190 f.; Rouen, 771 f. 25c.; Havre, 285 f.; Gnat Northern,
5881. 75e.; Avignon, 342 f. 50c.; ViPtzDn, 590 f.; Basle,
245 f.; Bordeaux, 616 f. 25c ; Paris and Strasburg, 557 f.
50c.; Tours end Nantes,
368 f. 75c.; Paris and Lyons,
610 F.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 28.
Datch Rhenish, 4%—Luxembourg, 41/B—Namur and
Liege, 6 14—Northern of France, 22%—Paris and Strasbourg,
21%—Rouen and Havre, 11—Sambre and Meuse, 4%—
West Flanders, 3%.