biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-24

The Case of Mr, Bewicke.

The select committee report that, in their opinion,
Mr. Bewicke is not entitled to any compensation
out di the pub is purse. They are of opinion that,
in order to 1.,:;7 any ground for a claim to such com-
pensation, it WO ',Dcumbent upon Mr. Bewicke to
prove that there had been a miscarriage of justice
in his case, through the default of the persons
charged with the administration of the law. And
the committee, after careful inquiry, were satisfied
that there was no such default. They are unable to
secede to the proposition, that persons who have
been convicted in due course of law by evidence
subsequently proved to be false, are entitled to corn.
ponsation out of the public purse ; but even if they
could have acceded to such a proposition, there are
circumstances in Ur, Bewicke's case that would have
taken it out of such general rule ; Mr. Bewicke's
own conduct, as admitted by hlusseif, having fur-
nished material evidence in support of the accusa-
tion against him, indepchdently of other facts de•
posed to by witnesses of nntrelpeauhuble character.
In the peculiar circumstances of the case they sug-
gest for the favourable consideration of the Crown,
whether the full value 6f his goods and chattels at
the time of the forfeiture should not bo uwged to
him, minus the net produce of the side by auction,
already voluntarily paid over to Mr. Bewicke by
the commissioners.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES.-A return jC5t,
presented to the House of Lords, on the motion of
Lord Overstote, states that since the Joint-stock Companies
Act of 1856 came into operation 3,830 limited liabili y com-
panies have been registered ; 938 of them have been wound
up or are supposed to have been discontinued, leaving 2,892
still in operation. These companies proposed to make their
shareholders liable for £129,103,622, that being the amount
of their nominal capital. The following figures are greatly
below the fact, the returns for the last 12 months not hav-
ing, been received in many cases, but it has been ascertained
that there were 209,126 shareholders, that of the 42,085,078
shares into which the capital was divided 10,110,558 had
been taken, and that calls amounting to £37,195,595
had
been received.

[aDVE. lITISEMENT —Holloway's Ointment and Pills:—
Conclusive ..I:vidence.—Scarcely a day passes without leavin
behind it some proof of the curative powers of Holloway's
world-esteemed Ointment and Pills. A lady writes from
New 011erton, Notts, on March 7, 1861 :—" I beg leave to
state that a few weeks ago I had the misfortune to bruise
my leg most severely. To my great surprise andinexpres-
sible delight your wonderful remedies were no sooner applied
than they gave me ease, stopped inflammation, and made
made a
i
perfect cure in an incredible short time." Testimonials
such as the foregoing, which might be multiplied to any
extent, should console the aftl,cted and give hope to the
despairing when worn out by the maladies which seem
unrelievable,
London, England, 1864-04-29

ROYAL COURT IN JERSEY.

Mr. SCLATER-BOOTH asked the Secretary of State
for the Home Department whether ho had any objection to
Produce the correspondence between himself and the Lieu-
tenant Governor of Jersey, zelative to proposotl alterations
in the constitution of the Royal Court in that :island.
Sir G. GREY replied in the negative.
THE SHEFFIELD RESERVOIRS, &c.
FERRAND asked the Secretary of State for the
110n1e Department whether Mr. Rawlinson lad sent in his
report oz the state of the Sheffield reservoirs; itf so, whether
he would lay it upon the table of the house; it he had yet
sent in his report on the Bradford reservoirs ; end, if he
had been engaged in inspecting any other th%n the Shef-
field and Bradford reservoirs under the auto ority of the
Home Office.

Sir G. GREY repeated in substance the statement he
had made on a previous occasion, to the effort that Mr
Rawlinson had not Yet completed his report on. the subject
which he was endeavouring to make as perfect as possible.
Re (Sir G. Grey) could state, however, that t' b.ere was no
danger to be apprehended from the reservoirs at Sheffield
and Bradford.

IN CHINA.
NEUTRALITY
Mr. LIDDELL ask.ed whether the attention of the law
officers of the Crown had been directed to the report of a
recent trial before the Consular Court at Shaughae, at
-which a man nam ad George White,charged as an accom-
plice in the captrire of the Firefly steamer, was convicted
and sentenced for a breach of the Hong Kong
Neutrality Ordi-aance, No. 1, of 1855; and further, to a
statement made on July 1, 1863, by the Duke,of Newcastle
then Colonial 'Secretary, for the information of Earl Russell,
to the effect that there is no ordinance now in. force enjoin-
ing the iibae,.-vance of neutrality by her Majes"Ts subjects
between the contending parties in China; and, if so, whether
that statement of the Duke of Newcastle was correct or in-
orrect; and, if correct, whether the convictiort of the Said
eorga White can be held to have been a legal conviction.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said with regard to the
first question, no authentic information had been received.
and therefore he was unable to afford any information as to
the circumstances connected with the case re ferred to; and
th,et answer would Apply to the last part of the question.
There was ample provision made for the -preservation of

n.iitrality on the prat of Eritish subjects in the internal.
dissensions in China.
CONFERENCE ON NORTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
In reply to Mr. HOPWOOD,
Sir G. GREY, in the absence of Lord Palmerston, saki,
that the Government had no intention of propos;ng a confe-
rence on the affairs of North America, ,)s there was no
ground for any such proposal, and it was a to which he
was quite satisfied the United States Government would
not accede.
London, England, 1864-04-29

This Day, price 25., fancy cover,

ILATE HAMILTON.
An Autobiography of a Gay Life and a "Love" Career.

Unif .rm with the above, price 29 each,
1. SKITTLES. 3. LEFT HER 'TOME.
2. ANONYMA. 4. FANNY WHITE.
WOMEN OF LOND N, 2s. 6d. Illu,trated.
London : George Vickers, Angel-court, Strand.
London, England, 1864-04-29

THAMES.

DARING ROBBERY IN TIIE LONDON Doms.—Thomas
Crompton and John Bayn, dock labourers, were brought
before Mr. Partridge, charged with stealing 71bs. of coffee.
George Ellis, a constable in the London Docks, said that
yesterday afternoon he saw Crompton going towards the
gate, and about to leave tie dock. The prisoner was look.
ing bulky. He stopped him, and found upon him 21bs. of
the best raw coffee. It was concealed in a very ingenious
manner, in the leg of a pair trousers under the prisoner's
outer trousers, and tied up above and below, so as to make
up a kind of bag. The cone was quite clean, The prisoner
said he had been at work on board ship, and obtained the
coffee at No. 10 warehouse.
Francis Andus, a dock constable, said Baynton followed
the other prisoner, and he stopped him and. searched Um,
and found in two legs of trousers under his outer trousers,
tithQ of raw vDtlcot and in hi. cap Wu. 111. t. Ba)•ntvu vald
he had been at work on board a vessel called the Elizabeth
and Ann. Both prisoners had been in the employ of the
company several years.
The prisoners said they bad no defence to make.
Mr. Partridge sentenced the prisoners to be each impri-
soned for two months, and kept to hard labour.

ATARKETS—This Day.
London, England, 1864-04-29

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Covent-garden.
From this time until the end of the season there will be four
Opera nights in each week, viz., every Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and batsrday.
Mademoiselle Destinn ; Signor Wichtel.

. „
TO-MORROW (Saturday), April 30, will be performed, for
the first time this season, Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, LE
YROPHETE. }'ides, Mdlle. Destinn, her first appearance
in that character in England ; Bertha, Madame Rudersdorff ;
Count Oberthal, Signor Tagliafico ; Zaccaria, Signor Capponi ;
Mathisen, signor Polonini ; Olona, Signor Signor
;
Sergeant, Signor Rossi ; Peasant, Signor Lucchesi ; and Jean
of Leyden, Signor Wachtel, his first appearance in that
character in England.
Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The Grand Skating Scene and incidental Divertissement
will be supported by lid le. Salvoni, ilidne. Carmine, Mdlle.
Navarre, and M. Despla:e
Commence at half past Eight.
Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre sta,ls, lOi. 6d., 75., and ss. ;
amphitheatre. 25. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had
at th:, box-office under the portico of the theatre, which is
open from ten to five, and at the principal musicsellers' and
librarians'.

THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, a scene from TWELFTH NIGHT.

Alter which, will be produced the Grand Stage
Revival of Shak+pere's Chrunicle or Historical Play, entitled
the First Part of
HENRY THE FOURTH.

The cast will include impersonations by those eminent
trtists, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. Walter Montgomery, Mr. Waiter
Lacy. Mr. Addison, Mr. Ryder, Mr. ieobert Roxby, Mr.
Barrett, Mr. E Phelps, Mr. Rayner, Mr. H. Vandenhoff, Mr.
U. Belmore, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. Fitzjames, Mr. Neville; Miss
Edith Wynne, M ss ltc se Leclercq, And Mrs. Edmund Fal-
coner, supported by all the Members of the Drury-lane Ccm-
pany.
To conclude with AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. G. Belmore.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING will be performed TWELFTH NIGHT.
Messrs. Buckstone, Chippendale, Compton, Howe. Wm.
Farren, Rogers, Braid, Jac. ; Mesdames Angel, Lindley,
Fitzwilliam, &c.

after which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENUS AND
ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, Wm. Farren, Coe. &c. ; Mes-
dames Louise Keeley, Snowden, Nellyi'ower, Hill, Wright,
Rogers, &C.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-04-29

SUN, LONDON, FRID AY EVENING, APRIL 29, 1864.

BEARE MARKETS—This day.

ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOKS.

' Closing j Business
ihare
Railways. Paid.' price. done.

Wol., and Str. Val.
Blythe and Tyne.
Bost„Sleat.,andMid.Co
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Cork and Bandon
Cornwal'
Do A `A gets no div
till r,pc.p
Do. B
( been paid to l'.'
Dublin .Sc Belfast Junc.
Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June.!
I Edinburgh & Glasgow.'
IGlasg. and S. Western.!
IGreatEastern, Ord. stli

E Si

ei 9
83 5
118 119

81&
1191

Ditto A stock..

biii;liastAnaan et
GreatSorthot Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stock
Do B do
Gt. S. en I W. of
Great Western ...... • •
Do Str Val gua. Moe!,
Lancashire& Torkshir,
London and Blaokw al i
Lon., Bright.,& S. Coact
Lon., Chat., and Dover
ton. & Nor' h Irestern
Lon. & Sv.th Western
Man., Shef., & Lincolt,
Maryport and Carlisle.

shares
'Metropolitan
Midland
Do New .
Do Binning. le Derby
Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland
Do. 6 shares
Mid Kept
Do Cray Line
North British
Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—llervalol,
Do, G. N. E. purchase
Do Lecds

Do York
Do Car
North London
I Do New
North Staffordshire ..
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stock
Do Scot. 111! d. stook
Shrews. and Welehpoo!
Shropehire Union
!South Devon
South Eastern
South Wales
S. York. and River Duo
Staines,Wok.,andWok
Stockton & Darlingtoni

1)0

Do New, 1866
Taff Vale...
Do B
Do C
Cleter

Do
London, England, 1864-04-29

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Covent-garden.
From this time until the end of the season there will be four
Opera nights in each week, viz., every Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and rt aturday.
Mademoiselle Destinn ; Signor Wachtel.
TO-MORROW (Saturday), April 30, will be performed, for
the first time this season, Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, LE
PROPHETE. Fides, Mdlle. Destinn, her fii et appearance
in that character in England ; Bertha, Madame Rudersdorff ;
Count Oberthat, Signor Tattliafim ; Zaccaria, Signori -B Car pponi ;
Kathleen, tignor Polonini ; Oiona, Signor Nearaldi ;
Sergeant, Signor Rossi ; Peasant, Signor Lucchesi ; and Jean
of Leyden, Signor Wachtel, his first appearakce in that
character in England.
Conductor,. Mr. Costa.
The Grand Skating Scene and incidental Divertissement
'will be supported by Md le. Salvoni, Aldlie. Carmine, Iddlle.
Navarre, and M. Despla e
Commence at half past Eight.
Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre eta Is, 10s. 6d., 75., and ss. ;
amphitheatre. 25. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had
at the box-offic, under the portico of the thew re, which is
open from ten to five, and at the principal musicsellers' and
librartans%
London, England, 1864-04-29

BOROUGH HOP.

-
Our market is very moderately supplied with hops, and
buyers restrict their purchases both in English and foreign
descripitons to their immediate wants. Prices, however,
rule firm.
Mid and East Kents.. £5 Os to £9 lOs per cwt.
Weald of Kents ...... 5 58 to 6 10s „
Sussex 3 Os to 5 Os .......... 5 Os to 6 lOs ~Yearlings ............ „
8avarian............ 5 58 to 8 88 »
Belgian ............ 4 Os to 4 158 It
American .......... 5 58 to 6 12e „

....../.,........

COLONIAL.
TEA.—Business has Leen inactive, and prices have not
varied to any important extent. A considerable quantity is
announced for public sale on Tuesday next.
SUGAR.—The market has remained (lull,
althoughath prices
generally are well supported. In the refine , however, quotations exhibit less firmness,
COFFER.—There has been a moderate demand for
colonial descriptions, and prices have remained tolerably
steady.
RICE.—A fair amount of business has been done without
any material alteration to quote in values.
TALLOW.—The market hae continued depressed in all
peiitions, P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 40e, and last three
months delivery 43s 6d per cwt.

POST-OFFICE PACKET SERVICE.—rI return of the
estimate for this department for the year 1804-5 has just
been issued. The whole sum required to be voted is
£860,276. This amount shows a decrease of £96,612 upon
the estimates for 18634.
The Lord Bishop of London has licensed the
Rev. William Charles Howell, M A ~ to be Chaplain to
many the
British residents at Havre. Mr. Howell w for
years curate of the parish church of Tottenham, Middlesex,
and recently curate in sole charge of the parish of St.
George-in-the-East.
London, England, 1864-04-29

MARK-LANE.

The supply of English wheat on sale here today was but
moderate. Most samples, however, were received in good
condition. For all qualities the demand ruled inactive, at
Monday's quotations.
The show of samples of foreign wheat on the stands was
but moderate. In all descriptions sales progressed slowly,
yet no change took place in prices compared with Monday,
The demand for floating cargoes of grain ruled inactive,
on former terms.
With barley the market was but moderately supplied.
All descriptions met a slow sale, yet prises ruled sta-
tionary.
Malt changed hands slowly at late rates.
The supply of oats on sale was moderately extensive.
Generally speaking, the demand ruled inactive., at previous
quotations.
Beans were in short supply, and steady request, at full

prices.
Peas fully supported Monday's currency, the supply on
offer being small.
The flour trade was quiet, on former terms.
ARRIVALS THIS wEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt, Oats. Float.
English.— 720 530 2,130 810 i 1,540
Irish —
•
Foreign.— I
9,010 550 27,33) 2O sks,
brie.

NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Tho supply of meat en sale is less extensive, and the
redo is firmer, on higher terms.

Per Sib. by the carcase.
tided
inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4
Nliddling do. .. 3 6 3 10
Prime large do. 4 0 4 2
Do. small do. .. 4 2 4 4
Large pork .... 3 2 3 10
Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10

od s 6
Middlingmutton 4 0 4 4
Prime do .. 4 6 4 10
Veal
Small pork .... 4 0 4 8
Lamb

BOROUGH HOP.

umrocdhearsaetselbyoth in English and foreign
ediate wants. Prices, however,
supplied with hops, and
d ebuyerssOeurirpntsthhviiirrryipm
113,
rule firm.
restrictwanric ettoi
Mid and East Rents £5 08 to £9 108 per cwt.
Weald of Kents 6 6s to 6 108 ~
Sussex 5 Os to 6 lOs „
Yearlings 3 Os to 5 Os ),
Bavarian 6 58 to 8 8s 1,
Belgian
American

--,-

COLONIAL.

inactive, and
andprices have not
considerable quantity is
announced for public sale on Tuesday next.
vaTrizett7aßnilyelinmepssorhtaanstbeexenteninta.
SUGAR.—The market has remained dull, although price
generally are well supported. In the refined market, how-
s
ever, quotations exhibit less firmness,
COFFEE.—There has been a moderate demand for
colonial descriptions, and prices hav mained tolerably
steady.
RICE.—A. fair amount of business has been done without
any material alteration to quote in values.
TALLOW.—The menet has, continued depressed in all
pennons, P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 40a, and last throe
months' delivery 43s 6d per cw.
London, England, 1864-04-29

NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS,

In Monthly Parts, uniform with the Original Editions of
" Pickwick," "David Copperfield,"
On Saturday, April 30th, will be Published Part 1., price Is.,
of
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND,
By CHARLES DICKENS.

To be completed in Twen* y Monthly Farts.
With Illustrations by MARCUS STONE.
London: Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA.-
Continued Success of the NEW CIRQUE, acknou•-
ledged to be the best ever produced in Env:!awl. FRANCP4
I.OISSET, Direc or, the greatest horse trainer in the world.
EVERY EVENING at Half-past seven, and MORNING
PERFORMANCES WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at
Two o'clock.
London, England, 1864-04-29

Deaths.

ATKINSON.-04 the 26th inst,, at Doncast:r, William
Atkinson, Esq., of 18a, Northampton-park, Canonbury,
aged 52,
CRAWSHAY.—On the 26th inst., Alfred Crawshay, Esq.,
of Dan •y-park, Brecknockshire, late Captain 17th Lan-
cers, aged 41.
CONYBEARE.—On the 27th inst., suddenly, at Weybridge,
Mrs. Conybeare, widow of the late Dean of Llandaff:
aged 7;;.
KERSNAW.—On the 27th inst., at the Manor House,
Streatham, Jarnes Kershaw, Esq,, M.P., aged 68
SRUTTLEWORTH.—On the 26th inst., at his residence,
Wilton Polygon, Cheetham-hill, near Manchester, John
SlDlttiaworth, Esq., J.P., aged 76.
WINTER.--On the 26th inst.., at Wattz House, Bishop's
Lydiard, Somersotshire; Charles Winter, Esq., aged 47.

Louden; P-rin:ed and rrbilshed by WILLIAM ANDREWS,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at Titz Son Office No. 112,
Strand, ,12 the Precinct of the 'Savoy, ,n the Counq et
Middlesex.—Friday, Acril 29, Mi.
London, England, 1864-04-29

nized rebel torpedo corps, whose object is to destroy
Federal vessels by every possible device.
The Alexandria Virginia Union Convention have
adopted an amendment to the state constitution
abolishing slavery.'.
In the Federal Senate, the committee on foreign
affairs have refused to report the resolution adopted
in the House of Representatives, reasserting the.
Munroe doctrine and denouncing the French occu-
pation of Mexico.
The Metropolitan Sanitary Fair in New York,
continues to be well attended, and receipts thus far
amount to 600,000 dole.
The votes for the presentation of a sword by the
Fair are so far largely in favour of General 1141'Ciel"
lan. Each visitor paying 1 del. can vote. Although
apparently an unimportant affair, the result is
anxiously awaited, inasmuch as it is thought to
indicate the relative popularity of the two Generals.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 29.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Teutonia from New York on the 16th inst. has
arrived off Cowes. She brings 134 passengers for
this port, Havre, and Hamburg, 118,200 dole. in
specie for France, and 500 dole. for Hamburg.
On the 17th inst. she spoke the Saxonia bound
for New York.

The Teutonia is waiting for orders before pro-
ceeding for Hamburg.

77,
N.a 1
(rand elralbr
London, England, 1864-04-29

FRANCE.

BOURSE, April 28.—The arrival of the English
funds with a decline has had a rather depressing
effect on the market. Threes, for the Account,
receded to 66f. 80c., but they have since recovered,
and are now at 66f. 95c. Mobilier. after having
gone down to 1,205 f., ore now at 1,220 f. Railway
Market heavy, but np to the present time with
little variation in prices. The market again de-
clined towards the close, and left off as follows :
Italian Loan 6B 70

4t per Cents. 94

Do; end month
3 per Cents
Do. end month.. -
Credit Mobilier 1197 50
Do. end month 1195
Bank Shares 3350
Credit Fancier l2BO
Roman

Do. end month 68 75
New ditto —
Do. end month —
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes 5l 75
Florae Debt .. 49 25
Deferred

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
885 .. 887 50
980 975
940 .. 945
887 50 ..

Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
New ditto

Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Loirbard
North of Spain
Saragossa ..
Ditto to Barcelona .... 270 275
London, England, 1864-04-29

114; 14

£lOO HANDICAP PLATE.

Principal 0

Oberon
Redcap

Seven ran.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS.

Le Mexican - . 1
Whiskey

Four ran.
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS.
Quarantine;..
Dolphin
Clairvoyant°

Five ren.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOW.

Coeur de Lion .. 1
Royeton

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE,

CIIESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agat Accident (taken)
10 to 1 eget Muezzin (take 12)
12 to 1 eget Hersey filly (taken freely)

THE DERRY.
16 to 1 agat Blair Athol (taken)

SCRATCUINGS.—On the 22d April, at 3 p.m. Revival
out of the 1,000 Guineas Stakes—at 3 46 p.m. all Lord
Westmoreland's horses out of the Chester Cup—and at 5 10
p.m. Knight of Snowden and colt by Orlando—Lady Pal-
merston's dam out of the 2,000 Guineas Stakes. On the
23d, at 12 40 p.m. Dunkeld out of the Flying Dutchman's
Handicap at York—at 3 30 p.m. Caryophyllus out of the
Prince of Wales Handicap at Newmarket—after 6 p.m.
Kemptown out of all engagements up to First October
Meeting—at 8 7 p.m. Midnight Mass out of engagements
at Newmarket First Spring and Epsom Derby—and at 9
p m. Lady Emma and Bangle out of the Prince of Wales
Handicap at Newmarket. On the 24th, at 165 p.m.
Rigolboche out of the Prince of Wales Handicap at New-
market—at 350 p.m. Dolphin out of the Prince of Wales
Handicap at Newmarket—at 4 45 p.m. Muezzin out of the
Prince of Wales Handicap at Newmarket—at 5 p.m. Merry
Hart and Amelia out of the Prince of Wales Handicap at
Newmarket, and IVar Dance, Auriculs, Alliance, Ar-
mourer, Castle Epsie, Ellerby, Ayacucho, and Marabout
out of the 2000 Guineas Stakes—at 5 45 p.m. Lounger and
Franciscan out of all engagements—at 6 p.m. Hospodar
and Stradella out of the Prinoe of Vs ales Handicap at New-
market—at 6 15 p.m. Woodcraft out of all engagements
for three months—at 6 41 p.m. Balornock out of the
2000 Guineas Stakes; and at 10 p.m. Echo and Templar
out of the Prince of Wales Handicap at Newmarket.
On the 25th, at 9 eau. Lefeguerd out of all engagements,
and Cardinal out of the Chester Cup—at 5 45 p.m. Lord
Exeter's horses out of the 2,000 Guineas Stakes—and at
610 p.m. Durham out of the 2,000 Guineas Stakes. On
the 26th, at 9 a.m. Sister to Knutaford (dead) out of all
engagements, Lady Bohun out of the 1,000 Guineas Stakes,
and colt by Orlando—Lady Palmerston's dam out of the
Newmarket Stakes—at 10 48 son. Claremont out of the
2,000 Guineas Stakes—and at 11 16 p.w. First Flight out
of the Derby. On the 27th at 651 p.m. Balornock out of
the Derby—and at 9 15 p.m. Dawdle and Loafer out of
Chester engagements.

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.
London, England, 1864-04-29

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Wrexham Water, Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail-
way (additional powers), London, Brighton, and South
Coast Railway (Kemp Town Station), North Eastern,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire Railway
Companies, and North Eastern Railway (Micklefield
branch) were read a second time.
The Herne Bay, Hampton, and Reculver Fishery, and
Great Northern and Western (of Ireland) Railway Bills
were read a third time and passed.
London, England, 1864-04-29

neutrality on the part of British subjects in the internal
dissensions in China.
CONFERENCE ON NORTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
In reply to Mr. HOPWOOD,
Sir G. GREY, in the absence of Lord Palmerston, sa:d,
that the Government had no intention of pr,pos•ng a confe-
rence on the affairs of North America, ,s there was no
ground for any such proposal, and it was one to which he
was quite satisfied the United States Government would
not accede.
London, England, 1864-04-29

Commence at 7.

p OYAI, LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Pechter.
THIS EVENING, the performances will commence
with THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR: Messrs. Widdi-
combe, Garden, Moreland, and Miss E. Lavenu.

Alter which. Mr. John Brougham's Original Comedy,
PLAYING- WITH FIRE.. Messrs. J. Brougnum, Emery,
Widdicomb, J. G. Shore ; Mies C. Leelercq, Miss Henrade,
11116 s P. Lectereq ; Jrs. Winstanley.
Doors open at 7, comm.:nee at hall-past.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.

THIS EVENING, DONNA DIANA. Messrs. Tinfng,
Hermann Vezin, Nelson, D. FieLer, &c.; Mesdames Hermann
•Vezin, C. Carson, &c

Alter which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two
Dromios, by the Brothers Webb.
To conclude with DRAWING-ROOMS, SECOND
FLOOR, AND ATTICS.

NTEW THEATRE-RO PAL,
Bole Proprietor and Manazer. M. B. Webster.
.A.ll

THIS:EVENING,an apropos Sketch. SHAKESPEARE'S
HOUSE: Messrs. J. L. Toole, R. Phillips, Stephenson.
Af er which, at 8, LEAH: Miss Bateman, supported by
Messrs. A. Stirling, It. Phillips, Biliington, Stuart, Eburne,
Stephenson ; Miss 11. Simms and Mrs. Iliilington.
To emclude with THE AREA BELLE: Messrs. J. L. Too:e,
P. Bedtord, Lt. Romer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis.
London, England, 1864-04-29

Commence at 7.

ISS BA I'EMAN.—L E A H.—THlo
EVENING and EVERY EVENING.—Miss Bateman
will appear in her great impersonation of the Jewish
ma,thn ,Ltil further notice In order .o give due effect to
t.is most remarkable suczes3 of the se .son, eutireiy new
scenery by the celebratna anists Messrs. Danson and moons,
aia Thompson. New dr ss,s and appo'ntments have be n
prepare t for its productior..—N. 0. In consequence of the
.iressing and numerous applications ac the Box-offt -
vngement+ have row been made by which Seats miy be ob-
tained a Fortnight in Advance.
London, England, 1864-04-29

THEATRE ROYAL DRU It Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and

,
F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, a scene from TWELFTH NIGHT. •
Alter which, will be produced the Grand Stage
Revival of Shakspere's Chr,,nicle or Historical Play, entitled
the First Part of
HENRY THE FOURTH.
The cast will include impersonations by those emincit
Irtists, Mr. PH ELI'S, dlr. Walter Montgomery, Mr. Walter
Lacy, Mr. A ddiso Ur. Ryder, Mr. itobert Roxby, Mr.
Barrett, Mr. E Phelps, Mr. Rayner, Mr. H. Vandenhoff, Mr.
G. Belmore, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. Pitzjames, Mr. Neville; Miss
Edith Wynne, M ss R se Leclercq, end Mrs. Edmund Fal-
coner. supported by all the Members of the Drlll7-18.4e Com-
pany.
To conclude with AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. G. Belmore.

THEATRE ROYAL HAY M ARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING will be performed TWELFTH NIGHT.
Messrs. Buckstone, Chippendale, Compton, Howe, Wm.
Farren, Rogers, Braid, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Lindley,
Fitzwilliam,

After which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENUS AND
ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, Wm. Farren, Coe, &c. ; Mes-
dames Louise Keeley, Snowden, Nellyrower, Ltill, Wright,
Rogers, &c.

Commence at 7.

ROYAL LYCEUM. THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
•••

THIS EVENING, the performances will commence
With THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR: Messrs. Widdi-
combe, Garden, Moreland, and Miss E. Lavenu.
Atter which, Mr. John Brougham's Original Comedy,
PLAYING WITH FIRE. Messrs. J. Brougham, Emery,
Widdicomb, J. G. Shore ; Miss C. Lcclercq, Miss Remade,
litss P. Leclercq ; Biro. Winstanley.
London, England, 1864-04-29

MANCHESTER-TIIURSDA.Y.

A very slender attendance at our market to-day, end
English wheat met with a limited sale, at previous quo-
tations. Flour less pressed for sale, with a slow demand.
Oats and oatmeal were in better request, and prices rather
in tavour of sellers. English beans 6d per Tauter higher in
value, and Egyptian were firm. Indian corn unaltered.
London, England, 1864-04-29

ROYAL COMMISSION.

Colonel CLIFFORD, the Yeoman Usher of the Black
Rod, summoned the members to the upper house to hear
the Royal assent given by commission to several bills, for
which see Lords report.

MEDICAL OFFICERS IN INDIA.

In reply to Colonel SYKES,

Sir C. WOOD said that he had received no circular from
head-quarters addressed to British Army Medical officers
in ladia, calling for volunteers for the new line corps and
brigades of Royal Artillery, and he was not aware that there
was any such document in existence,
THE STATUE OF RICHARD CCEUR DE LION.
In reply to Mr. HANIILEY?
_ _

Mr. COWPER said that the sculptor had sent in his
design for the bas-reliefs for the base of the statue, and it
was still under consideration.
STANDARD OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Mr. LOCKE asked the President of the Board of Trade
whether any communications have been received by her
Majesty's Government from the Astronomer Royal and
Comptroller General of the Exchequer as to the urgent
necessity for an adjustment and reverifiaation of
the Exchequer standards of weights and measures ;
and, if so, the date thereof : Whether any steps have been
taken for effecting such adjustment and reverification ; and
if so, when the same will be completed : Whether any
representations have been made with a view of re-
laxing the law against tradesmen for small de-
viations in their weights and measures until the
standards have been adjusted and reverified. And,
whether it is the intention of her Majesty's Government to
submit any bill to Parliament this session in reference to
the present state of the law relating to weights and mea-
sures.

Mr. M. GIBSON said that a communication had been
received on the subject from the Astronomer Royal in 1809.
Since then a report had been mado by the committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the reverification of the national
standard of weights and measures, and the subject
was under consideration, but up to the present time
no instructions had been issued on the subject. With
regard to the last question, it was not considered advisable
to introduce any bill imposing pains and penalties for
infringement of the existing law.
London, England, 1864-04-29

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.
_ _._________

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.

SITOP ROBBERY,—Catherine Collins, address refused,
was charged with stealing from the shop of Mr. Henry
William Birch, hosier, 23, Old Compton-street, 60 scarfs of
the value of £l.

Charles White, assistant to Mr. Birch, said that about 6
o'clock the previous evening the prisoner entered the shop
and asked to see some scarfs. He showed the prisoner
two boxes, but none of the scarfs in them would suit her,
and she then asked to see one from the window. Having
a suspicion of the prisoner, while at the window he turned
round and saw her putting something under her apron. lie
then walked round the counter and told the prisoner that
she had something under her apron. At first she said that
she had not, but directly after pulled the scarfs out and
threw them on the floor—there being 50 of them, of the
value of £l. The prisoner then asked to be forgiven, but
on Mr. Birch sending for a constable the became very vio-
lent, and tried to bite Mr. Birch's hand. She was then
given into custody.
Donelly, G2B, proved being called to Mr. Birch's, and
raid that on taking the prisoner into custody she denied
stealing the scarfs, aid said the assistant had dropped them.
She refused her address, and oz being searched only is 7d
was found in her possession.
AIL Knox remanded the prisoner,

CRUELTY TO A HOB.Sl3.—Thomas Wicks, in tho employ
of Mr. Matheson, 11, Ratllbone-placo, furniture dealer,
was charged at the instance of Mr. Wm. Love, chief officer
of the Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Ani-
mals, with cruelty to a horse, by using it while in an unfit
state.

From the evidence of George Cloyce, one of the society's
officers, it appeared that ho was on duty in Poland-street,
when he observed the defendant driving a horse attached
to a cart. The horse appeared to be paralysed, lame in its
fore legs, and could scarcely got along, the lock tendons of
both legs being contracted, and the poor animal altogether
in a state of debility. While talking to the defendant the
owner came up and expressed his wish to have the horse
destroyed at once. The owner was then in attendance.

Defendant said he had driven the horse for 14 or 15 years,
but had never noticed it going lame before.
The owner said it was his wish to have the horso de-
stroyed at once.
Mr. Knox ordered the trirso to be destroyed at once, and
the defendant left the court with Cloyco for that purpose,
and reported that the poor animal had been put out of its
misery.
London, England, 1864-04-29

MUDIE'S SELECT LIBRARY.
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London, England, 1864-04-29

BIRMINGHAM-THURSDAY.

There was a less supply of English wheat to-day, and
the turn in price was favour of the seller; but we make
no alteration in our quotations. Barley unaltered. Oats
and beans were rather adv onccd in price. Peas ruled firm.
—English wheat was sold at 40s to 46s for white, and 36s
to 43s per 36 stone for red. Barley, new malting, 30s to
38s per qr; grinding, 24s to .28s Oats, old, 22s to 30s
per 30 stone; Irish, 18s to 245. Beans, ifs to 40s per qr.
Peas, 32s to 42s per 36 stone.
London, England, 1864-04-29

Speech of Priiice William of Baden,

CARLSIWITE, April 25.
The sitting of the Upper Chamber was opened by
Prince William of Baden, the President, to-day,
with the following address
" It is a pleasing and constantly exercised duty
of this high Chamber always to take the warmest
interest in all events affecting the Fatherland. Two
events of this character have recently taken place
in the warlike history of our country. The first is
the glorious engagement of the first Prussian ships
upon the 18th March with a superior hostile fleet ;
the second the occurrence of the 18th of the present
month, which is inscribed in the warlike story of
Prussia and of Germany in letters of gold. Upon
the last mentioned day the Prussian army gained a
brilliant victory over the army of the enemy of the
entire Fatherland. Sagacious leadership, coupled
with the devotion and unsurpassable valour of 'the
troops, have succeeded at least in expelling the
enemy fur ever from the mainland. The result,
gentlemen, is all the more glorious and eventful—
for which we cannot thank Divine Providence with
sufficient ardour—as it has taken place shortly be-
fore the meeting of the perhaps dangerous Con fee.
ence, which is to decide the future of Schleswig
Holstein, in a country hostile to Germany. Let us,
therefore, join in the exultation of the Prussian
people, and not omit to participate in the sorrow of
those who have suffered great grief and losses upon
the 18th. Ours be it to exclaim, Honour and
fame to the allied armies, who fought for German
honour ? Peace to the ashes of those who have died
the death of heroes for their country !'"
All the members of the Chamber rose from their
seats in token of their agreement with th 9 speech of
their President,
London, England, 1864-04-29

IMPERIAL PART,TA MENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening.
The LOUD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

PRIVATE BILLS.

The following bills were read a second time :—Weston-
super-Mare Pier, Salisbury Gas, Salisbury :Railway and
Market House, and West Riding and Grimsby Railway.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :
West London Dock and Warehouses, with an amendment
—Railway Passengers Assurance Company—and Dublin
and Meath Railway (Amendments).
London, England, 1864-04-29

Marriages.

CLERK—BRAmsToN.—On the 28th inst., at Saint Paul'Elf
Knightsbridge, Major Edward Clark, fifth son of the
Right Hon. Sir George Clerk, Bart., of Penicuick Hausa
N. 8., to Emma Alice, the youngest daughter of T. W.'
Bramston, Esq., M.P., of Skreens, Essex,
POWERSCOUR'F—COKE.—On the 26th inst., at St.George'll,
Hanover-square, Viscount Powerscourt, to Lady Julla
Coke, eldest daughter of the Earl of Leicester.
London, England, 1864-04-29

VURNI PURE, CARPETS, BEDDING,
FLOORCLOTJT, CARRIAGE-FRE Pi to any hous
the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First• clai
oods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to
Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying' an acre of ground.
Every article warranted
ULEIiGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cohbett and
. are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo
udm -able engravings of every description of Furniture and
Ledsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atis and
post-free on application. This costly work also contains
complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised
calo :
A Six-roomed Parsonage
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto ........
A Twelve-roomed ditto 19i 11 0

l'ogether with a ?rice List of purified Bedding, and a mass
of valnable informationto all requiring househsld furniture,
carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy-
men and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern. Southampton,
Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth,
Wells. Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborougt, Margate. Kidder-
minster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking,
St. A.ban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's,
Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great
brit.
CORBETT and CO.. General House Furnishers. Deptford-
bridge, London. S.E.
London, England, 1864-04-29

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital £2,000,000.
11, Lombard-street, EC.
REDUCTION of the DU CY on FIRE INSURANCES on
Merchandise, Stock in Trade, Machinery, Fixtures, Imple-
ments, and Utensils used for trade or manufacture. All
Policies now effe ted or renewed WI 1 secure the full benefit
of the reduction from the 25th June next.
April '2,1861.

REDUCTION OF FIRE INSURANCE DUTY.
THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY is
now prepared to receive proposals and to issue Pollees
immediately upon all Stock in Trade, Trade Fixtures and
Utensils, Machinery, and Plant, giving the same the benefit
of the reduction of duty to Is. 6d. per cent. from 25th June
next, as now sanctioned by the House of Commons.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
29, Lombard-street, London, E.C., April 22, 1864.
London, England, 1864-04-29

STEAM from LONDON to NEW YORK.
The British and American Steam Navigation Company
(Limited) will DESPATCH one of the undermentioned
Splendid Fast Screw Steamers TWICE EACH MONTH for
New York:—
Tons. Horse Power.
LONDON 2,500 suo Capt. GLOVER.
WESTMINSTER 2,50 Q ..... AGO ..... Capt. Coucu.
DUBLIN 2,500 500 ..... Capt. FROUD.
NEW YORK 2,500 500 p HARRIS.
These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean-
going steamer, and have acoottunociation forpsoartegers—re-
plete wits cver2 Mort.l'heriAnt will commence at an
early- date ; the exact day to be fixed in a tatter announce-
ment. To load in the Victoria Docks.
For freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents,
Alfred Laming and Ca., 8, Leadenhall-street.
London, England, 1864-04-29

Paid.;
' Railways. •
.; Closing i Business
Share,
, '"' Price. i done.
13.14.11 Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. all $- 8/
St 'Blythe and Tyne.
10 Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.Co all 84 9
at Bristol and Exeter
at Caledonian ...... 100 118 119 119 f
50 Cork and Bandon all
20 Cornwall
10 Do A A gets no div
all
I—
-10 Do. B till epc.pan.hns all _
been paid to P.;
SO Dublin & Belfast June.! all 35 37
26 Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Jung, all 6 7
1 at Edinburgh & Glasgow.' 100 -- -
at Glasg. and S. Western. I 100 101- 106
' st GreatEafstern, Ord. stitl 100 471 17.1 471 8
at Ditto A stock llOO --
et Ditto East Anglian st 100 64 74
st OreatNorthot Scotland 100
at Great Northern lOO 128/ 121
et Do A stock
et Do 11 do
at Gt.S.an,l W. of Irelan, 100 91 03
at Great Western ..••
at Do Str Val gua. stock 100
et Lancashae J.: Yorkshire 100 , 1104 111 110; 1
et London and lilackwalt 100 66 67
at Lou., Itright.,& S. Coasts 100 102 104 1021
et Lon., Chat., and Dover 100 I 42 43
et Lon. & Norlh Western 100 1101 1114 1104 4
st Lon. & Ser.th Western 100 08 99
st Man., Shet., & Lincoln. 100 54 b 5
50 Maryport and Carlisle. all
124 Do i shares... ..••• ,
et Metropolitan all 141 11N 1144 14
at Midland
Do New— P
et Do firming. & Derby 100 100 162
50 5,11 d. Gt. W. of Ireland all
25 Do. 1 shares
28 Mid Kert
10 Do Cray Line
at North British
at Edin., Perth, & Dundee 100 241 '45 251
et Nth. Eastern—Berwick 100 101 1014 1014
25 Do, G.N.E. purchase 16.13.4 —,, ~
st Do Leeds lOO 56 67
at Do York
at Do Carlisle.. .....
at North London
10 iDo New
4.16.4 North Staffordshire .. all 77 79 784
10 N. and S. W. Junction all luf 111
at Scottish Central
et Scot N. E., Aber. stock 100
at Do Scot. Mid. stock lOO
10 Shrews. and Welchpoot all
at !Shropshire Union
at (South Devon.. ......
st !South Eastern
at ISouth Waleb
at S. York. and River Dun 100 103 105
20 Staince,Wok.,and Wok all I 8 9
$5 Stockton & Darlington all 864 374
25 Do l7 94 10 c,
25 Do New, 1866 lO , 8 84 e,
st Taff Vale..
10 Do B 8 5 7 1
10 Do C 3 3 t p
50 Ulster
25 Do
12.10 Do 5l
st Vale of Neath
at Victoria sta. and Pim lOO
at Waterford & Kilkenny 100
st West Cornwall lOO
at W. Hartlepool Har.&R. 100
et West Midland--Oxford) 100
at Do Newport! 100
et Do Hereford' 100 I—
London, England, 1864-04-29

Next Morning Performance, Saturday, April V, at three.

T " 0x F 0 It 1) ,
0, OXORD STREET, W.
THIS EVENIN iil be performed the new and success-
ful Opera, by M. Gueuod, FAUST, with augmented band and
i
chorus;
also TI :.TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA,
by sir Henry R. shop, supported by the following talented
artistes:—Misses tussell, Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell, Walmsley ;
Messrs. Morley, Tivoli, Green, &c.
Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans.

To-morrow Evening, THE 31Elti11( WIVES OF WIND
SOR, by Otto Nicola'.

Comedy by UNSWORTH and EUGENE, Mr. T. Maclagan,
W. Randall, G. Ilutchenson, G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power
(the juvenile comedienne), &c., &c.

Admission—Area, 6d, ; stalls and balmy, Is. ; private
I),,xes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-04-29

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, MY PRES KRVER.
After which (third time) MAZOURKA. Messrs. Honey,
Turner, &c. ; Marie Wilton, Simpson, &c.
Followed by TURN HIM OUT.
Commence at 7.
London, England, 1864-04-29

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in Three Vols.,

SECOND EDITION of BARBARA'S
HISTORY. By AMELIA B. EDWARDS.
"It is not often that we light upon a new novel of so much
merit and interest as Barbara's History.' It is a very
graceful and charming book, which the world will like."—
The Times.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1864-04-29

it° " L 1

From this time nnt:l ths of I
Opera nigi!ts in each .2ek,
V.
Thursday, and satsrd.
Mademoiselle . estint
TO-MORROW (Saturd kr
the first time this seasc. ie
FROPHETE. Fides, Sid
in that character in Englan I
Count Oberthal, Signor Tag. .la
Mathisen, Signor Polonini C
Sergeant, Signor Rossi ; Peat
of Leyden, Signor Wachtel,
Character in Eng'and.
Conductor, I

The Grand Slotin an
will be supported by fr
Rd le.Scene Sah
:Navarre, and M. Despla:e3.
Commence at ha'f
pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre r.
amphitheatre. 2s. 6d. _Boxes, stall
at th., box-oflict under the portico
open from ten to five, and ac the pr

111-IEATRE ROYAL 1
Managers, 3lessrs. Edmond
F. B. Chatterton

LAZE

THIS EVENING, a Ecene from T \V
Atter which, will be produced
Revival of Shalc,Tere's Chnnicle or His
the First Part of
HENRY THE FOUR?

;rand St ;:e

entitA

The cast will include impersonations • : lose eminc
'artists, Mr. PHELPS, Mr. Walter Mont' aery, Mr. Waite
Lacy. Mr. Addisoi, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Ito ,r 4 aoxby, M
Barrett, Mr. E Phelps, Mr. Rayner, Mr. H. ' ,enbow
G. Belmore, Mr. Ellerton, Mr. Fitzjames, M "-
Edith Wynne, M ss Rose Leclercq, and Mr.
toner, supported by all the Members of the
pany.
To conclude with AN APRIL FOOL. Mr.

,und Fa
aae Ccu

Belmar

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMA
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstor
THIS EVENING will be performed T W ELM NIGH
me,,srs. Buckstone, Chippendale, Compton, Ho
Farl•en, Rogers, Braid, de. ; Mesdames Angel,
t i 1
&c.
After which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENII3
ADONTh:. Messrs. Compton, Wm. Farren, Coe, Sze. ,
dames LoViSe KeeieY, Snowden, belly rower, Hill, W
goers, Sta.
London, England, 1864-04-29

HURST AND BLACKETT'S STANDARD LIBRARY.
Now ready, Illustrated by Millais, ss. bound,
CHEAP EDITION OF LES MISERABLES.
By VICTOR HUGO.
Authorised English Translation, forming the New Volume
of "Hurst and Blackett's Standard Library of Popular
Modern Works."
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Ma'lborough-street.
London, England, 1864-04-29

TIM ROYAL ACADEMY,

(THIS DAY.)
The Private View of the Royal Academy canoe.
tiou for the season of 1864, has enabled us this fore-
noon to appreciate some at least among its many
excellencies. On Monday morning, in due course,
the great annual Picture Exhibition will be thrown
open to the inspection of the Public at large. But,
to-day, careful examination before-band of the
Principal works of art contributed this year
to the walls of the Royal Academy by the various
competitors, affords us the customary opportunity
of premising what may there be anticipated by
the General Public, in the way of either satisfaction
or disappointment. Oat of upwards of ono thou-
sand works of art, pictorial and sculpturesque (to
be precise, the number particularised in the cata-
logue will be found to be 1,062) it would he, of course,
impossible to specify (even if we had the leisure, after
attending the Private View) more than a very small
proportion indeed even among the more note-
worthy contributions. We must perforce, there-
fore, content ourselves now, on this very day of the
Private View, with speaking of the present year's
Exhibition at the Royal Academy, in terms of the
merest generality. If only by reason of the ambi-
tious character of the picture as a work of art—
as a work of high art—F. Leighton's
(194) "Dante in Exile," demands at least to be
at once particularised, and to be mentioned too, al
it deserves, in terms expressive of our highest ad-
miration. Mr. Elmore's (100) " Within the Con-
vent Walls," is a smaller but a very noble
and an eminently beautiful production. It
will rank among his masterpieces. There
is not far off again upon the same wall in
Mr. Lewis's (110) " The 1-163 h," a wonderful pro-
duction—a very marvel of painting. Sir Edwin
Landseer has two or three pictures in the Gallery,
one of them at least not unworthy of his reputa-
tion. It is a picture, the one we here al-
lude to, of the icy Arctic— with some Polar
Bears—tearing a banner or some blankets,
among wreck and bores—horrible to look
at—being, as it is like grim life and death
huddled together ! Mr. Stansfield gives us,
in 1864, his notion (as Sir Edwin, years
ago, gave his) of " Peace" and " War." Mr.
Poole contributes two or three charming pie..
tures—one of them a very charming picture, that
of the " The Foster Children"—but not one of them,
to our mind, worthy of his splendid abilities as an
artist. The rooms of the Gallery, as we quitted
them, were beginning to fill rapidly. Among the
fashionable people already noticeable there were
the Duke of Argyll, the Earl of Carlisle, the Arch-
bishop of Dublin, together with a crowd of other
well-known members of the aristocracy, both lay
and ecclesiastical.
London, England, 1864-04-29

neutrality on the part of British subjects in the internal
dissensions in China.

CONFERENCE ON NORTH AMERICAN A.FFA:tts.
In reply to Mr. HOPWOOD,
Sir G. GREY, in the absence of Lord PalterAton,
that the Government had no intention of proposing a confe-
rence on the affairs of North America, as there was no
ground for any such proposal, and it was one to which he
was quite satisfied the United States Government would
not accede.
London, England, 1864-04-29

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