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The resolution was then agreed to.
On the motion of Mir. ARNAUD, of Liverpool, them:lit
committee was appointed, and on tiro motion 0
CHAIRMAN the auditors score re•elected.
The meeting was then made special, when, on the mo-
tion of the CHAIRMAN and in conformity with the De-
benture Act et last session, power was given to the
directors to convert debenture bonds not exceeding
5,000,000/. into perpetual stock at a dividend of not
more than 3} per cent.
A resolution was also adopted empowering the (Erec-
tors to enter conjointly with the Midland Railway Com-
pany into an agreement with the Manchester, Buxton,
Matlock, and Midland Junction Railway Company for
the lease of that line and the Crornford canal.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman and the
meeting separated.

THE LONDON. GAZETTE, Aug. 13.
DOWNING-STREET, Arc. 11, 1552.
The Queen hGs been pleased to appoint Philip Allen,
E.q., to be her Majesty's Treasurer for the District of
Natal, Ia South Africa.
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Commision by the Queen, dated July 3.
Royal West Middlesex Regiment of Militia—Thomas
liarpur Colvill, Esq. (late Captain in her Mbjesty's 7151
Regiment of Foot), to be Adjutant, from the 17th July,
vice Evelcgh, reeigned.
Commissions by the-Lord Lieutenant of the County Pet-

EIER -21AJESTY'S THEATRE.
The,,..N.REwELI, NIGHT of the Season.
PLAYHOUSE PRICES.
It ropw.traily announced that The Farewell Night will be
glTra,

TIIIS EVENING,
will be presented Rossini's Opera,

IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA.

Rocina, ;Tactile De la. Grange ; II Conte d'Almaviva, Signor Gar.
dont ; Figaro,
Signor De Bassiiii ; Basilic), Signor Susini ; Bartolo,
Signer Lablache.
In the Lesson Scene Manila. De la Grange will introduce Rode's
saielarated variations.
After the Opera, the National Anthem will be sung by all the prin-
cipal Artistes, supported by the Chorus.
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet,

Composed by M. (Assent', the Poem by M. St. Georges, the Music
by M. Nadaud, entitled
ZELIE , ou, l'Amour et la Magic.
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By Madllc. Caroline Rosati, Mdlles. Rosa;:fisper, Lamoureux,
All:grin!, Louise Fleury ; MM. Di Mattia and Durand.
Prices : —Pit, 55.; Gallery, 23. 6d. ' • Pit Stalls, 10s. 6d. ; Gallery
Stall 3, 7s. ; Boxes, Two Pair, 21s. ; One Pair aad Pit Tier, One
Guinea and a Half; Grand Tier, Two Guineas ; Box Seats, 55., 66,
and 7s.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
*lke, Opera Colonnade, Haymarket.

ROYAL ITALIAN OP EltA,
COVENT GARDEN.

PIETRO IL GRANDE.
Ia sensiquence of further rehearsals being necessary, the production

- of the now grand historical opera, entitled
PIETRO IL GRANDE.
Copied expressly for the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, by
M. Jallien, is Postponed until TUESDAY next, on
it will positively be produced. which Evening.

BATTY'S GRAND NATIONAL HIPPO-
DROME,
Opposite the Broad Walk, Kensingten-garden.s,
Is now OPEN for the Season
The most popular place of amusement in London.
On account of the great popularity which has attended Mr. Barr,
the celebrated Falconer, in the introduction of his highly-trained
Hawks and Peregrine Falcons, and from the numerous applications
made to Mr. Batty for a continuance of the same, he begs to an-
nounce that the Royal Sport will be repeated every evening during
the present week, with an important change in the various enter-
tainments of the Hippodrome.
Doors open at Halt-past Five, the Entertainments commencing at
Mix o'clock precisely.
A splendid Brass Band will be in attendance.
Admission—Reserved Seats, 35.; First Class, 25.; Second ditto,
Is.; Third ditto, fid.

ROYAL ITALIAN
THIS EVENIN OPERA. CO
GVENT-GARDEN:.
,
Will be perforrnedpleyerbeer's Grand Opera,
LES HUGUENOTS.
Valentina, Maclaine Orisi ; mais,,,gta di patois, madame Cas
lan; Dama d'Onore, Madlle. Cotti; Urbano, Madlle. Seguin Mar-
toi- I
cello, Herr Formes ; Il Conte di San Brie, Signor Polonini ; Il Conte
de Sievers, Signor Tagliafico ; De Cosse, Signor Luigi Mei ; De Retz,
Signor Gregorio ; the Hugenot Soldier, Signor Soldi ; Meru, gnor
S i
Nommi ; Raul di Nangis, Signor Mario. es Ko"
The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by Madll •
lemberg and Leblond; M. Flasse and M. Ruault.
The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
had (for the
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may precise had is open
'Night or Season), at the Box-cflice of the Theatre, 7'
from Eleven till Five o'clock ; and of the principal
mu.sicsellers.
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librarians and

THEATRE ROYAL, HATMiit."T.
M. B Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old BromptOn.
THIS EVENTNG,
Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE WRITING ON
THE WALL. Augustus Trotter, Elsq, Mr. Wright ; Tobias, Mr. 0.
Smith; Richard Oliver, Mr. Emery ; Bob Smithors
Chaplin, Mr. P;
. Bedford;
Lady Elton, Mrs. L. Murray; .Largrette, MISS E. Carletta
Smithimi, Ms Woolgar. called :MEPHISTOPHELES.
With a devilish new Estravaganza,
Characters by Jr. Honey, MISS Fitzwillia m. and W
lER Miss ooig
NI CR A. ' ar,
To conclude with SLA___IR A..'____,____.

, EY.y ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
ruder thePatr°ll -e Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
who mo-- -
,oceesstui and popular Theatre In London.
The Last Week of the renowned artistes, the Messrs. Slegrist, from
j
Ei-,ees, Paris, whose surprising and unrivalled perform-
ances on La
the Champ
rerch, created during the last season, in Paris, a Ben-
'anon totally
unprecedented in that metropolis.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced, a grand Spectacle, written expressly for the Am-
phitheatre, by E. Fitzball, Esq., entitled PETER THE GREAT,
in which Mr. Ryder, from the Princess's' will appear.
To be lolloweil by patty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena, intro-
ducing the most numerous Equestrian company in Europe.
To conclude with a Laughable f arce.
Tickets to be had at the Box-office from Eleven till Four daily.
Stage Manager, Mr. Leclercq.
Mr. Batty begs leave to announce to his patrons and the public in
general, that he is now training Six Elephants to run in the Arena
as Horses.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open (cr. the Season,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Second Week of the Vocal Entertainments.
The Proprietor has the gratification to announce that the Madri-
gal and Glee Party were received with immense applause, and will
continue their performance till further notice.
GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
PRINCIPAL VOCALISTS—Miss Messent, miss Clara Henderson, Mr.
Young, Mr. Danvers, and Mr. Leffler. Conducted by Mr. J. L.
Hatton, who will preside at the Pianoforte.
PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLOISTS—Messrs. J. Richardson
(Flute), Wuille (Clarionet), Lazarus (Clarionet), Viotti Collins
( Violin), Ciotti (Trombone), Collinet (Flageolet), Sidney Pratten
(Flute), and Conductor of the Orchestra, Mr. C. Godfrey.
Exhibition of Danson's Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT
ETNA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS—Splendid
and interesting Menagerie--Promenade Concert by Godfrey's
Nun-
rivalled Military Band—Various Amusing ovelties—Concluding at
Dusk with a Grand Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Southby,
representing the Interior of the Mountain (the Pandemonium of the
liicients), with the Caveras and Forges of Vulcan and ills Cyclops.
the whole terminating with the Eruption of Mount Etna and a
Grand Tableau on the Lake of Thetis, and the Nereiads receiving the
Armour of Achilles.
The menagerie now consists of several hundred specimens, some
the finest of their species in England, in finding three fine elephants,
two giraffes, four ostriches, two camels, lions, leopards, &c., and
the colossal tortoise (the largest ever exhibited), upwards of 290
years old.
Doors open from Nine A.m. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con-
cert at a Quarter-past Six. Fireworks at Half-past Nine.
ADMISSION", ONE SHILLING.