The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-19 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
with the Prince of Wales, the Princes 3 Royal, and the
Princess Alice, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Biddulph
and Colonel Bouverie, went at nine o'clock yesterday
morning to Westiniueter Abbey. Her Majesty and his
Royal Highness returned to Buckingham Palace about
ten o'clock.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
back yesterday, attended by Colonel Bouverie.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Alice and the
younger members of the Royal Family took their usual
walks and rides yesterday, in the garden of the Palace.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the
Marquis of Abercon, Colonel Bouverie, and the Hon.
and Rev. Gerald Wellesley, honoured the Duke of Wel-
lington with his company at the Waterloo dinner, at
Apsloy House, last evening.
Her Majesty, attended by the Duchess of Athol, the
Countess of Decart, the Honourable Amelia Murray,
Lerd Crofton and Colonel the Honourable Charles
Grey, honoured the Princess's Theatre with her pre-
sence last evening..
Th • "
• le
')Y4I highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester
and the Duchess of Cambridge visited her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent yesterday, at Clarcuce House,
St. James's,
Her Royall,a Howard Lord Murray,
the Duchess of Kent, attended
and James • honoured the
dPerformance
the with
her presence last
on the
evening,of the French Plays
A deputation subject of the coal duties, con-
sisting of Lord Mellon and
the
(Members for Hertford ).
brancer), Mr. Merchant (C mr,
(Clerk to Lion. W. P. Cowper
toTyrrell (City Remem-
and Mr. Scott, had an interview with River Lee Trust,),
yesterday, at the Office of Works and LpourbdijeJ.lfiaindnicergss
an interview
in Whitehall-place.
The Duke of Beaufort had an intervie
of Derby yesterday, at his official residence
in D
c u.
ing-street. The Earl of Cawdor had also
with the Noble Earl.
The Very Rev. L. J. Cassault, Superior of the Seminar
~
of Quebec, had an interview with Sir John y
raklngton
yesterday at the Colonial-office.
A deputation on behalf of the New River and East
London Water Companies had an interview with Lord
John Manners yesterday. The deputation consisted
of Messrs. Johnston, Baiter, Ellicombe, Bircham, and
Greaves.

Mr. Mailings, M.P., had an interview with Mr. Secre-
tary Walpole yesterday at the Home-office.
Captain Gibb, R.E., had an interview with Sir John
Pakington at the Colonial-office yesterday.
Dispatches were sent yesterday to the Governor-
General of Canada from the Colonial-office. Dis-
patches were else sent to the Governor of the Falkland
Islands. _ _

Dispatches were received yesterday from the Governor
of Victoria.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday in the Council Chamber; the Lords present
were, Lord Cranworth, the Judge of the Prerogative
Court, Sir Edward Ryan, and Sir J. Patteson. An ap-
peal from the Admiralty Court, " Leicester and others
v. Lamont and others" (the Nimrod) was heard.

THE WATERLOO BANQUET.
Yesterday being the 38th anniversary of the battle of
Waterloo, his Grace the Duke of Wellington gave his
usual grand banquet at Apsley House to those of his
surviving companions in arms, who shared with him the
bloody contest of that day.
To his Grace the yearly return of this celebrated an-
niversary must bring feelings of mingled pride and
regret—pride at knowing that the fruits of his conquests
yet endure and shed their undiminished lustre and pres-
tige over the British arms, and regret to find that each
succeeding year trenches upon the list of the gallant
veterans who were wont upon this day to partake of the
social enjoyments which his Grace's splendid hospitality
proffered them. With the English nation, however, ,the
lath of June has ever bean regarded with sentiments of
unmixed pride. In fact, with the inhabitants of the
metropolis, it is quite looked upon as a public holiday,
and held as a great day for fites at our various places
of amusement. Years have now rolled on, and time
has changed the feelings of enmity with which
the two greatest nations of the earth once regarded
each other, into one of close and friendly intercourse.
With the troubles and vicissitudes of the French people
we sympathised as with our own—the rivalry of arms is
forgotten, or laid aside for ever—and the noble emula-
tion which now animates both empires finds a happy
opening ia the wide fields of science, or in struggles to
promote the progress of civilization. With such feelings
of friendship, the public celebration of the anniversary
of Waterloo may be thought by many to be inconsistent
But such is not the case. The 18th of Juno is hailed
with joy in England, not as the anniversary of a vic-
tory over France, bat as a day which gave liberty to her
as well as to the rest of Europe—as a day which broke
for ever the iron rule of a military despot—and as a day
which crowned with one of the most decisive victories
ever gained the long and heroic struggle of Britain for
the freedom of the world. Though each year adds to
the oblivion which is gradually creeping over the events
of the struggle of 1815, it but enhances the respect and
admiration entertained for the Noble and Gallant Duke
by all classes of his fellow-countrymen. Looking
forward to the future prosperity of this country
with hope and confidence, they pause to remember with
gratitude and affection the pant services of that man by
whose energy, ability, and indomitable perseverance their
best intereets have been promoted and secured. Accord-
ingly it has been customary for the friends of the Gallant
Duke, and, indeed, for almost the whole of the aristo-
cracy end diplomatic corps to offer their felicitations
upon the event. Yesterday, therefore, formed no excep-
tion t, this rule of courtesy. During the whole of the
mewing and ..i.t.rnuon there was a continued series of
calls made at Apsley House,:the visitors including men
of every shade of political opinion, and also the most
distinguished leaders of the beau monde.
As the time drew near when the guests might be ex-
pected to arrive, a considerable crowd of persons of re-
spectability began to assemble near the gates of Apsley
House. The exertions of the police, however, who
were stationed round the house, prevented any obstruc-
tion to the arrival of the guests. The Marquis of Angle-
sey and Sir Harry Smith were much cheered upon their
arrival.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert arrived a little
before seven o'clock, and was enthusiastically welcomed
by the crowd. The veteran Duke descended to meet
and welcome his illustrious guest under the portico of
the mansion, while the band of the Grenadier Guards
(the Duke's regiment), which was stationed in the
hall, saluted the Prince Consort with the National
Anthem.
At a few minutes after seven o'clock dinner was an-
nounced. His Grace the Duke of Wellington, with his
Royal guest, and followed by the distinguished field-
officers, led the way to the banquetting-room, the band
of the Grenadier Guards, under Mr. Schott, playing,
according to custom, the " Roast Beef of Old En-
gland."
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Duke of Wel-
lington, and all the gallant guests who were privileged,
wore the red ribbon of the Order of the Bath. The
Gallant Duke presided,supported on the right by Prince
Albert.
There was little, if any, difference in the appearance
of the splendid gallery in which the banquet took place
to what has been already so often described. The
splendid Portuguese plateau occupied its accustomed
place in the centre of the festive board. At each end of
it were disposed magnificent vases, bearing some very
fine grapes and other fruits. There was also the colossal
candelabra, a present to his Grace from the late Em-
peror of Russia, and the superb china vases, gifts of the
late King of Prussia, which last were filled with the
rarest exotics. At the end of the gallery the buffet pre-
sented a most gorgeous display of gold plate, Flaxman's
celebrated shield occupying a conspicuous position in the
centre of the group, the whole of which was brilliantly
illuminated by the lights in the gold candelabra—a tes-
timonial from the citizens of London.
The Hon. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley (chaplain to his
Grace end rector of Strathfieldsaye) said grace previous
to the banquet.
Covers were laid for 80 guests.
The following officers were among those present:—
o
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, K.G., C. 13., colonel
the Scots Fusilier Guards; Field-Marshal the Marquis
of Anglesey, K.C., G.C.8., and G.C.H., colonel of the
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards; General the Earl of
Strafford, G.C.B. and G.C.H.,‘colonel of the Coldstream
Guards; General Sir Peregrine Maitland, K.C.8., colonel
of the 17th Foot; General the Right Hon. Sir Frederick
Adam, G.C.B. and G.C.M.G., colonel of the 21st Foot;
Lieutenat-General Sir Edward Kerrison, Bart., G.C.B.
and G.C.H. colonel of the 14th Dragoons; Lieutenant-
General Lord Seaton, G.C.8., G.C.M.G., and G.C.H.,
colonel of the 26th Foot; Lieutenant-General Sir
Alexander Woodford, and G.C.M.G., colonel of
the 40th Foot; Lieutenant-General Lord Fitzroy J. H.
Somerset, G.C.8., colonel of the 53d Foot; Lieutenant-
General Sir James Macdonell, K.C.B. and K.C.1.3 ,
colonel of the 71st Foot; Lieutenant-General the
Earl of Cathcart, K.C.8., colonel of the Ist Dragoon
Guards;
coLloineeultenoaft-Gtheertersa7lth
FVoisocto;unitra
joHre.raGardieLne.goitrild,i,
Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith, G.cni
colonel of the 2d battalion of the Rifle,
lßrigade.'cLoileounteelnoafnt-thGeen4ethralDraSgoirons?eLoitenregaeSaneot..Gvellen
Saltoun, K.C.B. and G.C.H., colonel of thfo2thdeFßioolosttsh:
Lieutenant-General H. Wyndham, colonel
Hussars; Major-General Sir Henry Dalrympleo
K.C.8., deputy adjutant of the Royal Artillery;G Mai
General John Reeve; Major-General James Major-
General
LennerrdalsaSnidrysD, exiLa
jaocry.GEenln:i
GRe.corgreanßt'oow.ll3c:
Colonel Lord Hotham, Colonel the Hon, George Anson,
Colonel the Hon. George Cathcart, Coloneln
Colonel Berkeley Drummond, ColeneljaEm:eills)."BCMuhcakatjtleeoyrr;
Chatter-
ton, K.H., Colonel C. F. R. L
Bouverie, Colonel Lord Rokeby,D Colonel the oltoanaelß_Ei.gv.,ben.t
Hon. George Lionel Dawson
I3entinek, Colonel W.
the Earl of Albemarle.
The The full band
south front of the home, and performed,
neMdooienrniel Darner,
aCe nuottel•nrnaoconi rat C.
theu.ye l
past, a choice selection of music.
The banquet, it is needless1151 e.
recherche' character, and was of the most
during
the 'T-
to say,
having been placed upon out of season. The r included every d the dessert
repast being over,
The Duke ofthe table, and in gracious
Ma-
terms proposed " The
WELLINGTON
hreorse,
e health of. Most Gracious
jesty the Queen,' adnelicacy in and
' tally, with all the honours. „
% toast which
wards announced thatness
be
Band—" God
save the Queen' itT shortly after-
His
Royal h Prince Allis
the next toast, in which he
feel the same delight was
drunk enthusiasti-
bvradesperraiesion to proposesi
tothaeys
he
o did
nl
having the honour to of the illustrious Duke of W I
toast was
The e
4010911."—(ci ohow
/9 -
propose it. He need not say_tehe.
in responfg

The whole of the company rose,
and
pledged the
ago
veteran.
Band—" See the Conquering Hero comes!"
The DUKE, after bowing his thanks, rose ande
pressing at m the g
" The Health of his Royal Highness Pe, Ake.hexpel9bgave.
Albert,"
ex pre
at the prethe same
sence of ti
his royalratification
guest upon this 00_
casion.
The toast was duly honoured, the band playing the
" Coburgh March."
His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT rose directly
after the cheering subsided, and said he could only -
re-
peat what he had said upon former ccessions, that he
was deeply sensible of the honour conferred upon him in
having the privilege of attending those anniversary
meetings.
The next toast was "The Army that fought at We-
ter7oo;" after which the Noble and Gallant Host gave
" To the memory of those who fell at Waterloo."
The last toast was drank standing and in silence.
Tte Dula: next proposed " The Cavalry at Waterloo,
and hc) Marquis of Anglesey."
The toast was most warmly received by the company.
Land—" Cavalry Qiick March,"
Field Marshal the Marquis of ANGLESEY briefly ex-
pressed his grateful thanks for the honour conferred
upon hire by his Grac2, and also by the Prince Consort,
and his brother ffiver-t.
°ale:. toasts of " The Artillery," " The Infantry,"
" The SAO; &c., at Water! )o," followed in due course,
and were brit fly acknowledged by the gallant officers
with whose names they were coupled.
It being then past ten o'clock, Prince Albert and the
Nob!'. and Gallant Duke left the gallery, and were fol-
lowed by the company to the saloon, where coffee was
served. Shortly afterwards his Royal Highness took
leave of his Grace, and the band of gallant officers se-

pare' ed
Ilia Grac© the Duke of Wellington afterwards ordered
his carrier, to atte.nd the Duchess of Beaufort's and the
Marchioness of Salisbury's receptions.

MIDDLESEX .HOSPITAL.
The annual distribution of prizes to the students of
the medical school in connexion with this hospital took
Place oa Thursday, under the able presidency of the
Earl of Carlisle, who, at the close of the proceedings,
addressed the young men in his usual felicitous manner.
The following is a list of those who carried away the
chief honours on the occasion:—
Demoumst
tirgrY—lar. Henry James Ellery, Truro.
Anatiology_Mr•
William Lacy, London.
Medicine—Mr. Thomas Dixon, Bedford.
—Mr. Edward Vernon, London.
Chemistrv—m,
Abbf y. Chemistry
—• Robert Hall 13 k ell Waltham
Materia Medics—Mr,
rati°n----Mr. Henry James Ellery, Truro.
Midwifery—Mr. Thomas
Brighton.
Botany—Mr. Edwin Ste
Forensic Medicine—iii.Fdward Vernon, London.
mouth; Mr. Henry
pi:Dixon, Bedford.
James Ellery,
Hairy Bean, Ply-
Prize in Pathology presentedre?
Clinical Medicine—Mr.
Mr. Alexander HWY,
psieCollins, stierborne.
M.P.—Mr. Robert John Dem
Prize presented by the TreasurreP Bri
James Ellery, Truro.
Mr. Henry James Ellery, Truro. r of the Hospital-
-Air. nenenarY' Truro—El.

moderated last
NAVAL IN TELLIGENQN
PORTSTIOPTH, JUNE 18.—The wind
evening, and at seven P.M. the Edinburgh
Hewlet, got away on her trial cruise. The wind Captain
ge_ln
increased to a gale from the S.W. this morning, again
_rung, with
squalls and much rain.
Sprightly steamer, Master Commander Allen, E,
turned with the board of military officers, General -
Bur-
goyne, Colonel Smith, and Mr. Fox, having visited the
Channel Islands and Hurst Point to arrange the strength..
ening of the several fortifications at these places.
Report says ,that Captain William Hope Johnstone,
who at present commands the Albion, 20, in the Medi-
terranean, will succeed Rear-Admiral Parry in the se..
perintendentship of the Royal Naval Hospital at Hasler
and the Clarence Victualling Establishment.
The Retribution steam frigate, Captain Drummond,
returned to Spithead to-day after completing coaling.
Some little difficulty was experienced in getting her out
of harbour, as the flood tide was making in very strong
and the wind blowing half a gale in the harbour's mouth.
hulk the wind took her star-
boardOn
bow, leaving th e coaling
and
nearlybrought her athwart the Victo-
ry's stern, to escape which she was compelled to let go
her anchor, which was afterwards weighed, when the
wind took her on her port bow, bringing her in collision
with the Lively naval lighter, staving in her port gun-
wale and taking her from her moorings; the Retribution
was now obliged to anchor a second time. She ultimately
weighed again and got out of harbour.
The officers and men of the Sampson, 6, steam-frigate,
Captain L. T. Jones, have been hulked to-day on board
the Victorious, pending the repair of the machinery of
the Sampson.
The officers and crew of the Dragon steam-frigate,
Captain Giffard, have been turned over to the new steam-
frigate Tiger at this port today.
The Royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain bard
Adolphus Fitzclarence, G.C.H., has been swung in the
stream to-day for the purpose of adjusting her compasses.
The Fairy Royal yacht took a cruise round Spithead
harbour
engines, and afterwards returned into
herand to be ready for the service of the
day t
et
otrcyo al,
Qat:an.
The Echo steam-tug, Mr. Harding, master, embarked
a draught of Royal Marines, and a party of seamen
gunners from the Excellent this day, and put them on
board the Arrogant steam-frigate at Spithead, for dis-
poesl by Rear-Admiral Dunces in the Mediterranean
fleet. She afterwards brought in the Marines and newly
entered men from the Arrogant, to receive their advance
pay at the dockyard, and return with them to the ship
in the evening.
The Stirling Castle, :2, convict-ship, has been taken
into the south duck to-day to be converted into a hos-
pital for the prisoners at this port, and will, When
finished, be moored near the Excellent.

MERCANTILE.

The Northumberland, Captain M'Kerliei passed this
port yesterday, and sent in passengers and mails by a
pilot boat last night. She sailed from Port Philip on
the 2d of March, and has a freight in gold from those
diggings of about le 000 ounces, at 602. per ounce, colo-
nial value, when shipped. She spoke the Madsas south
of the Western Island, 59 days out from Sierra Leone,
for Falmouth, short of provisions. We are told by our
informant the Northumberland has a lump of gold on
board 2741 b. weight, and that one of her steerage pas-
sengers has 3721 b. of his own digging, the produce of a
very short " spell" at the mines.
The Prince of Wales, Indiaman, one of Green's fleet.
Captain Hopkins, passed the Wight, from Calcutta, this
morning and sent in passengers by a pilot boat. The
following is a complete list of those on board:—Messrs.
A. Dick, Boulderson, Jennings, Hickscn, Becket, Hunt
and two children, Childs and one child, Wood and three
children, Siddons and four children, Brook Smith and
one child; Miss Hunt; Messrs. Boulderson (civil service),
J. Stokes, surgeon, Wake, (Captain, 34th Native In-
fantry), Bennett (Captain, Ist E. IL Fusiliers), Fraser
(Lieutenant, 45th Native Infantry), and Lieutenant-
Colonel Sutherland. From the Cape to London : Lady
Stanford, Captain Maydwell (her Majesty's 41st Regi-
ment), Sir R. Stanford and daughter, Mrs. Maydwell.
&c. Messrs. A. Dick, J. Muir, and W. M. Dirom (of
the Civil Service) were landed at the Cape.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 18.—We understand that the
re-
gulations by which naval officers, commanders-in.ebi.
and captains have been allowed to take their wives and
e been
l.:
families to sea with them are to be abolished; and it is
ves and
stated that an admiral recently appointed h
re-
quired to land his family. Similar orders
sept to Admiral Austen in the East Indies; aendbetehne
Commodore for the Cape has been refused permission to
take his family out. The cause for this alteration is
slid to arise from tho fact of the Hastings fl
having gone to the seat of,eag-ship not
,
occasion. The Admiral proceeded in the Rattler
n, on the late
steamer, for which act he has not be
It is further reported that in been complimented.
consequence of bad health
Admiral Austen is likely to e
The Queen of the South come
home immtdiately.
chinery of which is under Captain Hyde, the ma-
Devonport Dockyard, examinatien and repair in the
will certainly not sail far the Cape
of Good Hope and Caleil tte before Sunday morning, and
notification V) that effect has been Beet to _ the Post-
master-General. Letters for her can be postedin Lon-
don by Saturday's evening mail.
The Queen(ollYt e ELECTRICSouth
TELEGRAP
docked in the Royal outh, Captain
• Hyde,) which was
officially
examined
Aarsenal yesterd , was this morn-
ingbit IlipEvYndigea,Y4he master-ship-
wright, the assistant mss h and Mr. Carl-
ing, Lloyds' surveyormWheorreport her perfect in every
pert, and : e
without ) ; appearance of straining, or possi-
bility
of admittingal'-a` water; and they are. of opinion that
the water may possibly have passed into tho vessel by
the valves connected with the pipes which go through
the bottom. They' recommended that the valves should
be csreilill
examined. This afternoon, Mr. Stewart,
the
elloinYeer of the dockyard, Mr,
Shercroft, from
Messrs. Maudslay,
the engineers of
whole of her machinery,
Puple are :sow
which are choked ; .
the constructors of
,the engines, and
ne een of the South, examined the
the "I'l which the rono d
d cleaningyP the unce perfect.
employepumps, &c.,
to prevent a recurrence of tho
drawers are to be fixed. There is posi-
choking, extra drawers'
the ship, and she will go out of dock to-
tively no leak 1 ) The ordinary Saturday . . working of the
morrow (
e •in some way to have created the sceu-
engin
on (O e w
—En ater, which was not carried off by the ships'
mulat
PumPs' ra sailed for Woolwich yesterday, and the
The Illeg.
Snril•-•
hay for Portsmouth.

800, HIGHLAND SCHOOL SOCIETY.—The Lon-
don Branch of the Society in Scotland, for Propagating
Christian Knowledge in the ilighlands and Islands.—We are
• formed that the Bev. Dr. Alexander Fletcher has kindly
cgoinsented to preach a sermon on behalf of this venerable
charity ; and that Si Archibald Alison, Bart., Sheriff of
Lanarkshire, has, in the handsomest manner, agreed to pre-
side at the anniversary festival, at the Freemasons' Tavern,
on the 14th of May next, when it is contemplated that the
Learned Baronet will be well supported by the:literati of the
metropolis, as well as by the patrons and friends of the
society.
[ADVERTISEMENT.]—Holloway's Pills for Indi.
gestion, Stomach and Liver Complaints.—Persons suffering
from any derangement of the liver, stomach, or the organs of
digestion, should have recourse to Holloway's Pills, as there is
no medicine known that acts on these particular complaints
with such certain success. Its peculiar properties strengthen
the tone of the stomach, increase the appetite, and purify the
liver. For bowel complaints it is admirable, as it removes
every primary cause of them, thereby restoring the patient
to the soundest health and strength. Nervous or sick head-
aches, and lowness of spirits, may be speedily cured by taking
a course of Holloway's Pills.--hold by all Druggists and at
Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
SEIZURE or ARMS.—On Saturday last acting-
constable Purcell and party, stationed at Camlough, county
Armagh, seized live stand of arms in that district, the
licenses to the parties in whose possession they were found
OT9Led tut Ltrcw4l9otowt.

itOY AL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT GtDEN.
NEXT MONDAT—SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT.
In compliance with the wishes of many Subscribers, next MON*
DAY will be given as a Subscription Night, in lien of Tuesday, Sept.
I. All ivories and tickets, therefore, for Sept. 7, will be available.
On Monday next, on which occasion
Will bo presented E onizetti's Opera,
Paulina, Madame Jullieune (of the Academie Royale, Paris) ;
Severn, Signor ltonconi • Felix, Signor Marini; Nearcus, Signor
Stigelli ; a Christian, Signor Soldi; Calisthenes, Signor Polonini ;
Polyntas, Signor Tamberlik.
Composer, Director of Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely.

ATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPO-
DROME,
Opposite the Broad Walk, Kensington-garc.ens,
Is now OPEN for the Season
t day
Treraendons overflows to all parts of this truly magnificent build-
lug, which now forms the most astounding feature of the presen
—Astounding plaudits greet the various performances of the inim-
itable Company of Equestrian Artists, which for extent and talent
lave never before been equalled.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
Admission—Reserved Seats, 3s. ; First Class,Second ditto,
Is. ; Third ditto, rid.
Doors open at Five, to commence at Six precisely.
_ _

Ot AL AI.a.itiONETTE
ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
Tins EVENING, and every evening during the week,
Will be presented PUNCH A LA ROMAINE.
To be followed by a grand Ethiopian Musical Entertainment by
V.ll extraordinary Troupe of Ebony Marionettes. •
To be followed by an entirely new version of the Grand Eastern
Ppectac'e of ALADDLN ; or, The Wonderful Lamp, produced with
gal the vast resources of this small establishment.
To conclude with a new Italian Divertissement, entitled EL NANO
VEL VELLAGIS.
Doors open at Half-past Seven, and eommence at Eight o'clock.
Private Boxes and Stalls to be bad at the Box-office of the
Theane; and of all the principal Librarians.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENUTG.
Will be presented Beethoven's Opera of

FIDELIO.
Leonora, Madlle. Solis Cruvelli ; Florestino, Signor Calzolari ;
Rocco, Signor Susini; Jacquino, Signor Mereuriali ; IL jonestra,
signor Fortini; Pizarro. Signor Belletti.
In the coarse of the evening a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which
enrY; supported
will be represented a Grand Pas by Madlle. Louise Fl
res by Madlle. Care-
by Allegrini and Lamoureux; the new grand
IN At'Gni-Enriliierranet!F;elliialer; and2i
. itoaa and Esper,
line Rosati and M. Durand, supported by Undll—* - •
With selections from
L'ITALIANA
Mustapha, Signor Belletti ; Taddeo; Sig mom©. ..,, .-4.
Mercuriall; Lindoro, Signor Calzolari ; Elba,
Isabella, Madlle. d'Angri. Ballet DiverttaleM f
To conclude with the new Spaash ...„-, en., entitled
UN BAILEE DZ CA'N'EL,
in which Wile. Guy Stephan, MathieuE:(sit EsPer, Allegrini, La-
...lneureux, M. Di Matta, and M. lien Wear,
ill Pre7;raected, an. d will appear in the ensu-
ing new til,rand Ballet is
,Signor De Bmsini is daily
ingstweanieek.
will
be
repeated forthwith for the second appearance of
Signor Bettini.
Applications ler Boaes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
eke, Opera Colonnade, Haymarket.

ITAT,rAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENING,
will be performed Meyerbeeee gran Opera,
ROBEUTO IL DIAVOLO.
• With the following powerful cast :
Alike, Madame Jallienne ; Isabella, Madame Castellon ; Elena,
31,d110. Robert ; Bertrama, Herr Formes ; Alberto, Signor Rommi ;
Toledo, Signor lioncont ; II Priore, Signor Tagliafico ; Cavaliers,
signori Mei and Soidi; Rambaido, Signor Stigelli ; Roberto, Signor
Tamberlik.
In the second act, the Incidental Divertissement will be danced
by Mdlle. &Ma and M. Millard. In the third act the Bacchanale
of the Nuns in the Grand Cloister Scene will be danced by Mille.
Robert, Mdlles. Leblond, Bellotti, Kolemberg, and Santi, with a nu-
merous Corps de Ballet.
Commence at Eight o'clock.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the
Night or Season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
from Eleven till Five o'clock ; and of the principal librarians and
m ogles ellers.

THEATRE !LOYAL, IIAYMAIM.ET.
Mr. B, Webster, Bole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EYE-NI, G,
A new Comic Drama, in live acts, entitled
THE FOUNDLLITGS.
Characters by Messrs. ham Keeley, Leigh Murray, Howe
Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Bucking, Mrs. Leigh Murray, and 311ss

After whioh KZELEY wOititißil BY BUCKSTONE.
With the new Farce of SOUR LIFE'S IN DANGER, In which
]$ r. Keeley Will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, A.DELPHI.
Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed SEA and LAND. Characters by Messrs. Paul
Bedford, Wright, Hughes, 0. Smith, Worrell, Emery ; Misses Ellen
Chaplin, K. Fitzwißiam, ant Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a devilish new Extravaganza, called 3LEPHISTO-
IPHELES. Characters by Mr. Honey, Miss Fitzwilllara, and Miss
liVoobrar.
With THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS-

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING,
grin be performed the CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
characters by Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder, Meadows, J
Inning, J. Chester ; Misses Yhillips, Murray, Robertson, and C
Leelereq.

After which will be produced,
THE VAMPIRE, a Phantasm, related In three dramas. The
principal character will be sustained by Mr. Boucicaalt, the author
of the piece, supported by Messrs. J. Vining, Chester, Everett,
Cathcart, Meadows, Harley ; .Misses Leclercq, Robertson, Phillips,
Desborough, MarshAl, and Mrs. Daly.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,

Will be perfcrmed a new Comic Drama, entitled VERY SUSPI-
CIOUS. Characters by Messrs. Belton, Basil Baker, H. Butler, De
Courcy ; Miss Laura Keene, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Miss Grove,

After which

TUE GAME OF SPECULATION. Principal characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, R. Roxby, B. Baker ; Mrs. C.
Hnro. and Miss M. Oliver.

To be followed by TAKING BY STORM. Characters by Messrs.
C. Mathews, Suter, Miss Isabel Dickenson, and Miss Jnlia St. George.

Ae%TL.YeX'S ROYAL AbiPHITIIEATRE.

tinder the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The moat sueeeestut ana popular Theatre iu London.
THIS EVENING,

Will be presented the gorgeous Eqne'strian Spectacle of ST.
GEORGE and the DRAGON. St. George, Mr. Alfred Cooke.
ro be ,ollowed by Liatty's Inimitable scenes of the Arens, intro-
ducing the most numerous cquesthan company in Europe.
To conclude with a Laughable Farce.
Tickets to be had at the Box-odic() from Eleven till Four daily.
Stage Manager, Mr. Leclercq.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN'S.
Open 'or the Season.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Exhibition of Dansm's Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT
ETNA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS--Splendid
and interesting Menagerie—Promenade Concert by Godfrey's Un-
rivalled Military Rand—Various Amusing Novelties—Concluding at
Dusk with a Grand Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Southby,
representing the Interior of the Mountain (the l'andemenium 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' fahlean on the Lake of Thetis, and the Nereiads receiving the
Armour of Achilles.
Doors open from Nine a.m. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con-
cegt at Half-past Six. Fireworks about Half-past Nine.
ADMISSION, ONE SHILLING.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
This Dar —Morning 51 rain. after 2 I Evening 9 min after 3
To-Monstow—Morning 28 min. after 3 I Evening 48 min after 3

TH.E WEATHEB.-2u OFFICS, JUNE 19.
THERMOAMT2'74, I2f THE SHADE.
63—highest since neon yesterday.
51—lowest this morning and during the night.
65—this day, at noon.

BAROMISTICR, 29.72.
WIND S.W.—cloudy, with rain and sunshine occasionally.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
P`E'ea at -Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arma ed
g In order of latitude.
1,-,7lll2,roH—Win4 S.W.. strong breeze—rain.
7-Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
pr..„„„,„,,.....\‘; had S.W., strong breeze—overcast.
ozni. d S.W., fresh breeze—partially cloudy.
Nvyiind S.W., strong breeze—rain.
FoucEoroxp.....
TUITBRIDGE---yrind S. W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWIen Inic!,!-1., strong breeze—overcast.
STE:00o w", Ind S. strong breeze—overcast.
i.Tong breeze—overcast.
COLagrISTEIL-.lVind gl„gentle breeze—rain.
ciongiDGEt--Wind strong breeze—overcast.
yarxouTu—Wind B.Vi'strong breeze—overcast.
•, stron
The returns from tic, tollo g b.eeze—clondless.
g places indicate the state of
the wind and weather :in., Thursjay morning
at nine
o'clock :--
strong hree,
bze—rain.
e--heavy rain.
Lucr2.—.^-rot—Wirid W.,
CARLow—Wind
lend S.
br%
pans strop
S. strong
artially cloudy.
Partr ially cloudy.
POOLE—Wind S.W., strong breeze__ze—P
S.E., gentle breez
YAMMOUTH—Wind S.W., strong br,„ ain.
LArreurrut—Wind S.E., gentle breeze_ PartiallY cloudy.
DAELLIGTOS—.. Wind S., strong breeze_.....tinciPally clear.
cloudy.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1852'

Activity is at length being displayed by the autho-
rities with a view to the improvement of the general
appearance of the metropolis. Time enough too--
that such efforts should be made both by
the Woods
and Forests and by the different local commissioners.
There are so many eyesores demanding remove], and
so many deficiencies requiring to be supplied, that
it is a matter of satisfaction to observe the initiative
at last taken to consult the public convenience and
to beautify the aspect of the capital. Among the
seventy Bias which on Thursday afternoon received the
Royal Assent, were those for the Kennington-common
and for the City of London improvements. Before I
long, therefore, we may reasonably expect, now that
these measures have passed into enactments, that
both on the Surrey side of the water and within the
jurisdiction of the LORD MAYOR, beneficial changes
will become apparent. An unsightly common will
be tranererened into a trim garden, where the gravel
eva'l=3 and the gra.4s nlo's will intersperse the flower
bed, and the ebrablSeris in picturesque alternation,
instead of remaining, as the ground is, uneven as a
warren scantily covered
with theo mangiest
patches of the, sickliest--
vegetation. New streets
on the other hand— will intersect those already
--
formed in the heart of the great emporium of corn
coerce, affording' anililinal facilities for truffle, and
causing the narrow lane, and the squalid bye-way
to give place to some thronged and Palatial thorough-
fare

Alterations are itist_Lovr, tvx"ver, being made in

the arrangements of Somerset House—one of the
noblest public buildings in the metropolis. Addi-
tional apartments are in course of being con-
structed, so as to enable all the various branches of
the Inland Revenue to be under one roof, thereby,
of course, greatly facilitating the labours,
and mate-
rially diminishing the expenditure, of that depart-
ment. So far from sympathising with the Hon.
Gentleman the Member for Lambeth in his apparent
anxiety lest these changes should entail a larger
outlay upon the country, we should rejoice to find
the new buildings extending even to the completion
of the edifice. We conceive, indeed, that it is in-
cumbent upon the Administration to avail themselves
of the present opportunity not merely to erect
additional rooms for the Commissioners of
Inland Revenue, but to carry forward the
labours of the architect, so as to finish the entire of
the west side of Somerset House. Tne improvement
is scarcely less requisite, in order to render the struc-
ture uniform and symmetrical, than the continuation
of the northern galleries of the Louvre, uniting them
to the palace of the Tuileries, thereby realising the
intention of Louis XIV., according to the magnifi-
cent project of NAPOLEON. Cannot this plan, as to
the completion of Somerset House, be entertained by
the Government ? It would be a noble monument of
its energy, and one well worthy of the consideration
of Lord JOHN MANNERS.
Westminster-bridge, meanwhile, still continues to
disfigure the Thames, as well as to seriously endanger
the lives of her MAJESTY'S subjects. As far back as
1846, the insecurity of the structure was clearly
enough demonstrated. Six years have elapsed, and
still the bridge is there, a great deal more dilapidated
and a great deal more dangerous. Its defects have
become so exceedingly grievous, in fact, that the
engineer acknowledges that the wooden piles
supporting two of the arches are not by any
means to be regarded as stable, but rather as so liable
to displacement as to necessitate a very frequent and
searching examination. Vehicles are sometimes,
when more than usually laden, compelled to move
cautiously over the more rotten portions of the struc-
ture, and by this method the traffic of that busy and
populous quarter is ingeniously interrupted. This,
too, within view of the old Abbey and of the vene-
rable Hall which has witnessed the pageantries of so
many :Sovereigns, and of the sumptuous palace
recently erected by the genius of Sir CHARLES
BARRY for both Houses of the Legislature ! The
bridge seems, indeed, to be preserved in its present
condition as a sort of architectural foil to that noble
palace at Westminster. Higher up the river consi-
derable activity is being displayed in carrying on the
task of constructing the new bridge at Battersea. It
would be well for the inhabitants of that suburb, if a
similar degree of enterprise, were evinced in refe-
rence to the laying out of the long talked-of
park at Battersea. Numerous opportunities, in
truth, are simultaneously afforded Lord JOHN
MANNERS by availing himself of which he
may distinguish himself during the exist-
sense of the present Government. There is the
Serpentine to be cleansed—monstrously Augean in
its abominations. There is a National Gallery to be
raised or to be selected—anent which he might jog
the memory of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.
There is a street to be planned here, and a bridge to
be spanned there—a monument to be raised in one
direction, and a monument to be pulled down in
another—so that the head of the Public Works will
have but poor excuse for anything like indolence or
indifference.

Every body remembers the celebration, by our
venerable and respected contemporary Mr. Punch,
of the man and the boy who were presumed to be
engaged upon the labour of erecting the Nelson Tes-
timonial. Even they appear to have " given in" in
absolute desperation. The man, is perhaps, by this
time bedridden from extreme age, or buried away in
the parish churchyard, while the boy may have
grown into a patriarch, having boys of his own call-
ing him grandfather. For there still continues that
unfortunate column—the tribute of a grateful nation
to the most heroic sea-captain that ever lived, killed
in gaining his last and greatest victory—
unfinished ! The lions are nowhere., One of the
bronzes for the pediment remains invisible. Some
of the beams of wood—the vestige of the old
scaffolding—were left there until very recently,
and were removed only, we presume, because
they were unkyanized, and were dropping
to pieces from slow decay. Would it
not be possible for her MAJESTY'S Government to in-
duce the Emperor of RUSSIA to oblige us with
e.nother 5001. to finish the monument to Lord
NELSON ? Unhappily there are more testimonials
in the land of a similar character. A view of
Trafalgar-square—with the cruet-stand Nationd
Gkllery and the ginger-beer bottle fountains, and the
empty pedestal opposite the effigy of the Royal Gen-
tleman, and the unfinished column to the memory
of our Hero- &tiler—would form an exquisitely
appropriate vignette for the title-page of the History
of England.

We have repeatedly felt it our painful duty to pro-
test against the mode in which Select Committees of
the House of Commons have been appointed, and the
impediments and obstructions which are but too fre-
quently interposed to the fair and impartial carrying
out of important inquiries directed by large majori-
ties. In many instances the deliberate decision of the
House has been defeated, and the will of the majority
thwarted by difficulties and objections started by
skilful strategists. To the uninitiated it may appear
that a victory has been achieved when a motion for the
appointment of a Select Committee has been carried,
that a fair and searching investigation must take place
into the subject-matter referred for consideration.
Never was there a greater mistake. The real con-
teat is only then beginning on any disputed point,
where the object is rather to obtain a favourable re-
port than to elicit the actual facts. The greatest
canvassing must take place to induce Honourable
Gentlemen to serve, and few disinterested and un-
prejudiced persons are willing to undertake the
additional labour. Days, ay weeks, are frequently
consumed before a Committee can be nominated, and
then it too often consists of partisans, so that the
result of the inquiry may readily be anticipated, even
before it has commenced. The ex-Chancellor of the
Exchequer, indeed candidly acknowledged that he
thought the Government would act very foolishly in
consenting to the appointment of a Committee, unless
perfectly certain of the nature of the report that
would subsequently be agreed to. Others may not
exhibit the same candour as Sir CHARLES WOOD,
but it is certain that many attempts are made to
pack Committees, so as to render the inquiry little
better than a farce, and the report nothing more nor
less than a foregone conclusion.
A more striking illustration of the evils connected
with the system could not be afforded than that
of the proposed inquiry into the circumstances con-
nected with the institution of the Rev. Mr. BENNETT
into the vicarage of Frome. The Honourable
Gentleman the Member for Cockermouth had ori-
ginally brought forward his motion in the month of
ril• The decision was postponed, in consequence
° a Promise by the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
" that
• the Government were prepared to institute the
in quill, for which they seemed so anxious." After a
considerable time
the Right Honourable Gentleman
stated that he found that the Government could not
direct the Rem
ised investigation, and the debate on
the adjourned motiopossible dn
ay. No opportunity occurred
was accordingly resumed on
btheefoereartlhieestBth
of
June
when,
Member for the Unive •
in which the
~ . , after a long discussion,
.qtnt Honourable Gentleman the
P eseatative of the Bishop of BATH
i ed re r . .
viit,-
x of Oxford appeared as
the motion We
:Wene.s,
athned a°h"
z-
s carried by a majority
156 votes ,_ its favour
of 45,
Two days afterward,
Hs its favour, and 111
against. . the Hon. Gentleman
moved the nomination of the Committee.
there being
No pos-
sible objection could be taken ,
LO the parties se-
lected. Every patty was fairi
9 represented,
and able
and some of the and zealous
ch
of the minority were Chosen Several of I
however, refused to serve, and 1
those gentlemen,
energetic advo-
catehad been especi
who
his 11
amongst others Mr. GLADSTOZip, the
of the Bishop, a y selected
by the Right Rev. Prelate esrepresen-
tative, authorised
and who should, of course, as a matter
"on any P of or-
dinary justice, be placed —oraraittee.
The Right Honourable Gentleman attempted
to impose conditions which would practically
vary the decision of the House ; he required
that mitten charges against the Bishop should be