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London, England, 1854-06-16

ASTLErB EUROPE'S NATIONAL A.APHITUEATKE.
Lessco and 31anager, Mr. Virllllam Cooks.
THIS EVENING, .TuNit 16,
Will be produced the new Grand Historical 511 itary spectacle, en-
titled THE COSSACKS ; or, Vive la Franco.
Followed by a total change of the Scenes in the CIRCLE.
To conclude will a new Grotesque Extravaganza, called THIS
HORSE •tiILL 11E SOLI) 10 PAY EXPENSES IF NOT
CLAIMED WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS.
Box-oil:Ice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West.
London, England, 1854-06-16

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
TIIIi EVENING, JCNE 15,
Will be performed Mozart's. pera IL SERAGLIO. Constann,
Madame Rudersdorf; Blonde, Madame Agnes B ay; Seilm, Kerr
Holzel ; Be:ment, Herr Pecz; Pedrillo, Herr Castelli ; and o.min,
Herr Formes.
Followed by the new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, entitled
UNE FETE EN OLYMPE.
Prfee4—Stalls, 7s; Dress Circle, Ss.; Boxes, 3s ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery,
Is.; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Four Guineas. The
lloz-ofilee ope i daily from Ten till Six, where places may be
,ecured. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and
Cock, 63, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-06-16

THE iTRE ROYAL IIAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. liinckstcne.
THIS EVENING, JUNE 16,
Will be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF TILE
ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, G.
Vandentioff, W. Farren, Compton, and Buckstone ; Miss Reynolds,
Miss E. Grey, and Mrs. Fltzwilliam.
After wnich, the entirely new and original extravaganza, entitled
MR. BUCKSTONE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE GLOBE (IN LEI-
CESTER-SQUARE), written by J. R. Planche, Esq.
London, England, 1854-06-16

THE
STA MEMORYnoblePicture of TRAFof
Vic toALGry, wAR.—
Mr. NFIELD'S tho With the
body of Nelson oa board, towed into Cobraitar after the glorious
action at Trafalgar," will remain on view for a few days longer, at
the Gallery of Art, 23, Cockspur-slreet, Charing-cross.—Admission
free.

CONTRACT FOR ALDER WOOD.
Office of Ordnance, sth June, 1854.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons
desirous of contracting to supply
440 CORDS of ALDER WOOD,
(300 cords cut In the year 1853, and 140 cords cut in the present
year,) that proposals in writing, addressed to the Secretary to the
Board of Ordnance, sealed up, and marked on the outside " Tender
for Alder Wood," will be reeeivel at the Ordnance Office, Pall-mall,
London, on or before Tuesday, 27th June. 1854.
Persons who make tenders are desired not to use any form but that
which is issued by tha Board of Ordnance, and which may be had on
application to the Secretary to the Board of Ordnance, Pa l•mall.
By order of the Board. J. WOOD, Secretary.

CONTRACT FOR COALS.-ROYAL HOSPITAL,
CHELSEA, 14th June, 1854.—The Lords and others, Commis-
sioners the affairs of the said Hospital, do hereby give
that matthenyagairnegready to treat with such persons as may be wil-
lingnied to fo
Contract for supplying the Hospital with 8 0 ton., more or
less, of Stewart's Walisend Coals, of the best quality. Those persons,
therefore, who may be desirous of supplying the Hospital with Coa's
will receive further particulars on the subject by applying at the
Office of the Secretary of the Hospital, any day between the hours
of to and 3 o'clock, where printed forms of Tenders may he obtained,
which Tenders must be filled up and delivered, sealed, at the Board
Room of the said Hospital by the party tendering, or by some person
appointed on his or their behalf, on Tuesday, the 27th instant, at 12
(o'clock, at which hour the Commissioners will be orcpared to receive
and take the tame into consideration. It is further to be observed
that the Contractors will be required to find security for the due per-
formance of the said Contract, and that no Tender will be received
after the hour above mentioned.

The Commissioners do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest
offer.
London, England, 1854-06-16

LONDON, FRIDAY. JUNE 16, 1854.

Judging from the recent experiences recorded in
the history of Turkey, we should certainly conjec-
ture that any lung continuance of the present
struggle could not prve otherwise than most
disastrous in its effects upon the Ottoman Govern-
ment. In the Oi—aili character there is the
genius of dating, but not the lhculty of endurance.
If the Western Powers, therefore, desired secretly
to connive at the designs of Russia; while ostensi-
bly opposing their development, they could not..
more effectually forward the views of the CzAR,
or more signally favour the projects nurtured by
the hereditary ambition of the Northern Auto-
cracy, than by so contriving matters that the con-
flict along the banks of the Danube should be (as
it would actually almost seem to be nowadays, from
undeniable appearances), indefinitely protracted !
By lengthening out negotiation after negotiation to
the utmost limits of diplomatic perseverance—by
declaring war at last, only when the preservation
of the superficial aspect of peace would literally
have been nothing less than absolutely infamous
—by carrying out the 'warlike operations inevit-
able in consequence of that declaration of war,
with the accompaniment of every imaginable de-
lay that ignorance or complicity could contrive—
by doing all this, the allies of Turkey would be
scarcely less the enemies of that unfortunate
power than the avowed foe by whom its territories
have been invaded- : and this notwithstanding the
most indignant protests against that inva-
sion, and the most earnest and reiterated
assurances of friendship. Has this been the
conduct of Prance ? Has it been the conduct
of England? Examine the record of the
political occurrences of the last ten years, and we
believe it *will actually so appear. Diplomatic
contrivances were thus spun out to the very last
fduergtrheeer fcredty
attenuation—until the mere hope of
in their
regard became alto-
gether preposterous. War was only declared at
that last moment when the maintenance of pacifio
appearances would have reflected only infamy
upon contemporary Governments implicated in the
past negotiations. The hostile movements against
Russia from the side of France and England have
been deferred by every conceivable device in the
way of procrastination—procrastination at Paris
and at London, atMarseillesand at Southampton, at
Gibraltar and at Malta, at Gallipoli and at Scutari
delays over banquets, and reviews, and farewells,
and encampments. All this, we maintain, is un-
deniable. It is unpleasant, of course, -to speak
spoken in justice
undeniable,Turkey,
in
justice
a u stnd i
ce it must
to
o ur-
1Y
be
like this, but it is wthool
selves, in justice to the cause in defence of which
London, England, 1854-06-16

CARMARTHiN AND CARDIGAN.

Mr. BoUvERIE reported from the committee that the
proposed capital of the company is 300,0001., and the
amount of loan 80,0001. The length of the line is 25
miles, 38 chains, and it is proposed to construct it on
the broad guage of 7 feet. There are two tunnels on the
proposed line—one of 264 yards in length, and the other
880 yards in length, 32 feet in breadth, and 18 feet in
height. The steepest gradient is 1 in 58, and the
smallest radius of a curve 20 chains. It is intended that
the railway should cross on a level three turnpike roads.
The estimated cost of the railway is 247,0001, and the
quantity of land required 247 acres. The committee are
satisfied of the fitness, in an engineering point of view,
of the proposed railway.
London, England, 1854-06-16

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VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The Menai (s s), from Liverpool, off Cape Frio, whore she
had been in for coal, May 12.
• The Lightning, Liverpool to Port Philip, May 31, lat.
lat. 15 N., long. 26 W.
A screw steamer standing W.S.W., Juno 8, lat. 34 N.,
long. 15 W. ; a screw steamer, standing W.S. W., same
day, lat 35 N., long. 13 W.
The Gannett (a s), standing N., June 10, off the rock of
Lisbon.

The Thames (s), June 12, lat. 45 N., long. 8 W.
The Morning Star, with passengers, June 10, lat. 45 N.,
long. IL W.; Aalota (barque), of and from Liverpool to
Calcutta, 39 days out, lat 23 S., long. 31 W. ; and Isabella
Arnold, of and. from Liverpool to Calcutta, 50 days out,
sauce day. _ _ _

Tho derdelia, of and for New York, from Liverpool, 17
days out, lat. 44 N., long. 30 W.
The Herman (brig), of Bremen, No. 128, with pas-
sengers, June 10, lat. 48 N., long. 22 W.
The British Empire, March 28, lat. 35 S., long. 45 W.
The Catherine Jenkins, Coquimbo to Swansea, April 6,
in lat. 27 S., long. 38 W.

The Golden Eagle, from Liverpool, April 19, lat. 14 S.,
long. 35 W.
The Garcia, Waterford to Pernambuco, April 25, lat. 8
S g. 34 W.
S.
Kingston, for Quebec, May 29, lat. 44 S., long. 32
W ; Adler, Bremen to Quebec, lat. 44 S., long. 31 W.,
same day.
The Falcon, bound westward, May 30, lat. 45 S., long.
31 W.
The Eagle (or Edward), Antwerp (or Hamburg) to Que•
bec, June 7, lat. 48 S., long. 24 W.
The
lat. 37 Franc
long .. 3is RidlW.ey, Melbourne to London, March 30,
S., 3
long The
42 carpe, London to Trinidad, May 4, lat. 20 N.,
..
long. 4
The Orbit, Bahia to Queenstown, May 13, lat. 36 N.,
1 W.
The Refuge, bound westward, May 23, lat. 44 N., long.
28 W.
The Waterford, bound westward, May 24, lat. 44 N.,
long. 26 W.
The Emanuel Boutcher, Buenos Ayres to Falmouth,
April 16, lat. 25 S., long. 45 W.
The Arracan, Newfoundland to Pernambuco, April 30,
lat. 2 S., long. 29 W.
The Oulakatan, Clyde to Quebec, May 28, lat. 46 N.,
long. 42 W.
The Midas, Callao to Queenstown, May 23, lat. 43 N.,
long. 36 W.
The Arendal, Norway to Quebec, May 24, lat. 43 N.,
long. 37 W.

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not to bo till taken on a day which would not admit of
its being amply discussed. _

on,
c. j, at a time WiWil tilv.rt; would be a ripe opportauity for
di ;cession.

Sir H. WILLOUGHBY asked the noble lord if any
estimate or calculation has been made of the amount of
charge to be imposed on the counties of England and
Wales by the police rate under the Police Bill ; and, if
any estimate or calculation has been made, whether he
will place the same upon the table of the house.
Lord PALMERSTON said no calculation had been
made of the expense to be incurred, and for this reason he
was of opinion that on the whole a good system of police
was an economy to a county, as it saved money in the pre
vention of plunder and criminal proceediugs.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY asked the noble lord if ho had
any objection to lay upon the table an estimate of the pre-
sent cost of the county police.

Lord PALHEIISToIc thought there would be no ob-
jection to such a return if the hon. bait. would move for
it. .

SLIGO ELECTION.
Colonel BLAIR moved that a copy of the evidence taken
before the last Sligo Election Committee be laid before the
house.

Mr VERNON SMITH opposed the motion, as being
brought forward in an irregular manner, and would entail
considerable expense.
Coonel BLAIR said, under these circumstances he
should not press the motion.
THE CHANGES IN THE GOVERNMENT.
Lord D. STUART, referring to the late changes in the
Government, gave notice that on Monday next or some
other evening of going into supply, he should ask for some
explanations on the recent changes in the Government.
London, England, 1854-06-16

LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1854.

Judging from the recent experiences recorded in
the history of Turkey, we should certainly conjec-
ture that any long continuance of the present
struggle could not prove otherwise than most
disastrous in its effects upon the Ottoman Govern-
ment. In the Osmanli character there is the
genius of dating, but not the faculty of endurance.
If the Western Powers, therefore, desired secretly
to connive at the designs of Russia, while ostensi-
bly opposing their development, they could not
more effectually forward the views of the CZAR,
or more signally favour the projects nurtured by
the hereditary ambition of the Northern Auto-
cracy, than by so contriving matters that the con-
flict along the banks of the Danube should be (as
it would actually almost seem to be nowadays, from
undeniable appearances), indefinitely protracted !
By lengthening out negotiation after negotiation to
the utmost limits of diplomatic perseverance—by
declaring war at last, only when the preservation
of the superficial aspect of, peace would literally
have been nothing less than absolutely infamous
—by carrying out the warlike operations inevit-
able in consequence of that declaration of war,
with the accompaniment of every imaginable de-
lay that ignorance or complicity could contrive—
by doing all this, the allies of Turkey would be
scarcely less the enemies of that unfortunate
power than the avowed foe by whom its territories
have been invaded : and this notwithstanding the
most indignant protests against that inva-
sion, and the most earnest and reiterated
assurances of friendship. Has this been the
conduct of ? Has it been the conduct
Of England I Examine the record of the
rio
naccetsuaolflythe last ten years, and we
so
contrivances were thus spun lastoauptpetaor.theDvipelroymate
i
degree of attenuation—until the mere hope of
further credulity in their regard became alto-
gether preposterous. War wa
that last moment when the s
only
maintenance d e declared
pacificred at
appearances would have reflected only infamy
upon contemporary Governments implicated in the
past negotiations. The hostile movements against
Russia from the side of France and England have
been deferred by every conceivable device in the
way of procrastination—procrastination at Paris
and at London, at Marseilles and at Southampton, at
Gibraltar and at Malta, at Gallipoli and at Scutari
delays over banquets, and reviews, and farewells,
and encampments. All this, we maintain, is un-
deniable.
of course, to speak
be spoken in justice to Turkey, in justice to like this, bulttitisislNiiolly undeniable, and it must
unpleasant,
our-
selves, in justice to the cause in defence of which
London, England, 1854-06-16

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FEMALE WAITERS.—The guests of the Clarendon,
one of the mo-t fashionable hotels in New York, are
now waited upon by female waiters. The girls are se-
lected for their neat habits,healthy, cleanly appear-
ance, and are dressed in plain uniform.
London, England, 1854-06-16

CONSTANTINOPLE.

The Moniteur notices the temporary retirement
of Redschid Pacha from his post of Foreign Minis-
ter of Turkey, and adds that it is attributed to the
state of his health and family affliction.

DETERMINATION OF THE EMPEROR OF
AUSTRIA TO DECLARE WAR AGAINST
RUSSIA.

We find the following in the Moniteur :
" The Journal de Frankfort publishes from the
Suabian Aftrcury a fact which has been men-
tioned to us from different points of Germany.
" It is asserted (says the journal in question)
that the Emperor of Austria expressed himself in
the following manner, in presence of the Duke of
Gotha I give you my word that if the Empe-
ror of Russia does not evacuate the Principalities
I will declare war to him.' The Duke having
asked if he might repeat the words, the Emperor
replied, " You may repeat them to whoever would
like to hear them.' It is also said that the in-
structions of General Mayerhofer are calculated
for a proximate rupture of peace."
THE BALTIC.
London, England, 1854-06-16

COUNTRY MARKETS.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—JUNE 13.
There was but a lithited supply of fat beasts to-de'', but
the quality generally good. The demand was flat. The
supply of sheep large and good. The number of lambs
large, and many were left unsold. Fat and store calves
well sold. A deficiency in the number of fat pigs, which
were in request at an advance.
The following were the quotations :—Beef, rid to 8d;
mutton, 7d to rid ; lamb, 7d to rid ; veal, Gad to Id petlb. ; pigs, lOs Od to lOs 3d per score ; rough fat, Gs to Os Livu
per 141 b.; hides, 2id to 3d per lb; calf-skins, 3d to '-
per lb,

EDINBURGH GRIN.--J tiNs 14.
Wheat on the top 2s Od up, and the average as before'
Barley on the top 6d up, and the average 6d down,
on the top is 6d up, and the average 8d up. Beans 61/
top is 6d up, and the average 2s id up.

Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat 877 qrs sold 839 qrs
Barley 230 qrs sold 115 qrs
Oats 557 qrs... .sold 544 qrs

Beans
Top of Wheat ........
- 8ar1ey.........
Oats
Beans
Average of wheat
Ditto of Barley
Ditto of Oats .. ,
Ditto of Beaus .

62 cis
sold 53 qrs
"• """" • 6ti lb 82i 01
57t lb 41s oa
44A lb 409 61
672 lb 51s 01
£3 14 4 3-12t119
1 13 3 7-12th3
1 1( 9 3-12ths
•

BOSTON—JUNE 14.
There was to-day a thin attendance, and few trsylign
Lions occurred in any article. Holders, however, es'ino.o.
much firmness, and the general tendency of prices was lof
their favour, especially for the best selected sarOlegedy
wheat, which, in some instances, were purchased by ne
millers for immediate use at a slight advance. Other gral"
remained steady. to
Prices :—Wheat, red, 68s Od to 77s Od; white, 785 Oa
80s Od. extra, 83s Od. Barley, 00s Od to 0.4 Od• Data,7;
28s to 31s. Beans, 48s Od to 52s Od. Peas, 45s Od J.
per qr.

NEWARK—Joys 14.
At the Corn-exchange to-day we had a thin attendslite:
of farmers, and a small supply of wheat, which mew
heavy sale at is per qr. less money. Other kinds of gr"—
unaltered in value.
Prices :—Wheat, white, 84s Od to 87s Od; red, 7g° n 4
to 80s Od. Barley, malting, 36s Od to 40s Od ; g'ns2s
00s Od to Ols Od. Oats, old, 358 Od to 38s Od ; new, 0
Od to 34s Od. Aans, 54s- Od to 56s Od. Peas, 50„,,_5
IN)
53s Od. Malt, 66s Od to 70s Od. Tares, 00s Od to
London, England, 1854-06-16

CHE WEATHER.—Sus Orrien, 'Rua 16.
THERMORZTER, IN THE SHADE.
62 highest since noon yesterday.
54—lowest this morning and during the night.
62—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29'85.
WIND, E.S.E. to S.E.—Rather fresh, with dull, muggy
weather, and partial showers.

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THEATRE ROYAL DIitURY LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
TIM EVENING, Jars 15,
Will be performed Mozart's Opera IL SERAGLIO. Constanz
Madame Budersdorff; Blonde, Madame Agnes B try; Seism, Herr
Holzel ; Belmont, Herr Pecz; Pedrillo, Herr eastern ; and
Herr Formes.
Followed by the new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, entitled
UNE FETE EN OLYMPE.
Pr:ces--Stalls, 7s; Dress Circle, 55.; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery,
Is.; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Four Guineas. The
Box-oftice opei daily from Ten till Six, where places may be
.ecured. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and
Cock, 63, New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-06-16

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CniaLms
THIS EVENING, JUNE 16,
Will be performed FROM VILLAGE TO COUR V. Principal
characters by Messrs. Harley, Fisher, and Cathcart; Misses Mur-
ray, Heath, and Vicash.
Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Characters by
Messrs. C. Kean and David Fisher ; and Mrs. Daly, and Miss C.
L:ciercq.
To conclude with A STORM IN A TEA-CUP. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy.

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, JUNE IG,
Will be performed A CHARMING WIDOW. Principal charac•
ters by Mr. C. Mathews and Miss Talbot.
Followed by a new Dram-, entitled SUNSHINE TEIROUG I
THE CLOUDS. Characters by Messrs. Rosiere, Gladstone, F.
Matthews; Madame Vestris, Miss Hughes, and Miss Oliver.
To conclude with BEFORE BREAKFAST. Characters by Mr.
C. Mathews, Messrs. F. Matthews ani Baker; Miss Waiham, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, JUNE 16,

Will be performed TWO LOVES AND A LIFE. Characters by
Messrs. L. Murray, B. Webster, and Keeley; ail s woolgar, and
Madame Celeste.

After which will be presented the New Extravaganza, entitled
A MOVING farY, supported by Mr. Keeley, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the popular Nautical Drama of the C 1B [N BOY.
Julien (tier original character), Niadatn t Celeste. Tickets, Places,
and Private Boxer to be had at the theaira.
London, England, 1854-06-16

By order of the Court,
G. DE B. ATT WOOD, secretary.
Lee, 6th June, 1854.

0. 7, St. Helen's-]

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-CHEAP
EXCURSION to GLO ITC ESTE it, C LTE SHAM, STROUD,
n,,,IRENCESTE R.— / Train w ill leave Paddington
Irons Cheltenham, at
1,44, Gloucester, at 6.50 ; Stroal, at 7.20 ; and Cirencester, at 7.30.
AnVothere rod back—Gloucester, or Cheltenham, 10s. and 6s. ;
la,. and Cirencester, 9s. and ss. No luggage allowed. Tickets
,lii,.."Mferable. ...Tickets m .y be previons'y obtained at `,7, King-
s,:ovv'Hheapside ; 63, Bridge-road, Lambeth; 351, Oxfora-street ;
,
.18,1 x. and; and at the Paddington station.

'AMpTON RACES.-SOUTH-WESTERN

t4-S. ----
—— RAILWAY.
c,_W_RDNESDAY 21st, and THURSDAY 22nd, 'June, 1854.
tar gal Trains will run from Waterloo Station to Hampton Court
t°ll, commencing at 8 o'clock a.m., and returning from Hamp-
oart till 11 p in. each day.
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Fiats.
First Class. Second Class.
Ilkille
(1. Journey ........ 2s. Od. Single Journ•y ........ Is. 6d.
"ontie Journey •....... 3s. 01 Double Journey •••• .. .. 2a. Od.
Double Journey Tickets may be obtained on and after Tuesday.
Ilitt ingilMti at the Universal Office, Regent Circus, 53, King Wil-
-street, City, and at the Blossoms Inn, Lawrence-lane, Cheap-
'. • Tickets for Seated Open Carriages will not be issued on the
...seg, .lays.
ARC [ID. SCOTT, Traffic Manager.
waterloo
-•-___ -station, June, 1834.

.A.LBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Ratablished IS3B. Eastern Branch. 7, Finsbury.quare.
l!-_,OAN'S grant, d in connection with Lila Assurance on Freehold,
'''uthold, and Personal Security.

W. S. VARDT, Manager.

ESTABLISHED 1837.
tRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM-
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 4 Vic., Cap. 9.

BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION,
Empowered by Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.
COLONEL ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath-park, Chairman.
Eby description of Life Assurance business transacted, with or
P4wout Participation in Profits.
E. R. FOSTER. Resident Director.
A -14 tinew NRANGlSotoorstal7.
London, England, 1854-06-16

CORK AND WATERFORD.

A special meeting of this company was held on Tuesday
at the King's Arms Hotel, Westminster, to consider a
bill now before Parliament, in compliance with the
standing orders of the House of Lords, Mr. I. Butt,
M.P., in the chair.
Mr. G. C. JAMBS, the solicitor, read the heads of
the bill, from which it appeared the object was to
enable the company to abandon the portion of
the authorised line between Waterford and Youghal,
and to reduce the capital to 375,0001., for con-
structing a railway from Youghal to Cork, and ulti-
mately a branch to Queenstown. The amount of
loan is not to exceed 125,0001. The nominal amount of
the shares is to be reduced from 251. to 101. each. A.
clause in the bill provides for the surrender to the com-
pany of 13,300 shares upon which 30s. each had been
paid, on payment by the company to the holders thereof
of 4s. per share. The name of the company is to he
changed to that of the Cork and Youghal Railway
Company.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving a resolution approving of
the bill, said that since the last meeting a change had
taken place in the board of directors. The former direc-
tors bad retired to make room for influential persons
who were locally interested in carrying out the under-
taking. He (tho chairman) had been elected a director
as representing the town of Youghal ; Major-General
Sir J. Thackwell, Mr. Smyth, of Ballinatray, Mr. Curn-
rnuns, Mr. Coppinger, and other gentlemen locally in-
terested were also elected directors. Two directors of
the South Wales Company and one director of the Great
Western Railway Company were added to the new
board. He had no doubt they would be able to carry
out the undertaking successfully, notwithstanding the
opposition of the Great Southern and Western Railway
Company. The company would gain 265. per share by
the surrender of the 13,300 shares.
A resolution approving of the bill was carried unani-
mously, and the meeting separated.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON RAILWAY
BILLS.

CALEDONIAN (ALTERATI-0-.:T-OE--WISHAW AND COLTNESS

RAILWAY.)
Mr. CORRY reported from the committee that it is
proposed by the bill to' raise capital by the creation of
shares to the amount of 80,0001., and to borrow a fur-
ther
sum not exceeding 26,0001. The length of the pro-
posed line from the Coatbridgo Railway to the Castle
Cary branch is 1 mile 37 chains, and of the proposed
line from the Wishaw and Coltnese railway to the

Motherwell branch of the Clydesdale Junction is 1 mile
47.60 chains. The steepest ,iralient is 1 in 110. The
estimat.:d cost of the railways and other works is 80,0001.
and tire quantity of land required 37 acres. The com-
mittee are satisfied of the fitness, in an engineering
point of view of the proposed works.
London, England, 1854-06-16

P.O ?IL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Cueitx.Es KEAN.
THIS EVENING. JUNE 16,
Will be performed FROM VILLAGE TO COUR C. Principal
characters by Messrs. Harley, Fisher, and Cathcart; Misses Mur-
ray, Heath, and Vivash.
Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Characters by
Messrs. C. Kean and David Fisher ; and Mrs. Daly, and Miss C.
L .c.ercq.
To conclude with A STORM IN A TEA-CUP. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy.
London, England, 1854-06-16

SPAIN.

There is nothing of political interest in the Mad--
rid journals of the 10th. Heavy rains had fallen
and the weather had become hot.

A letter from a ministerial source says :—" Calm
continues, and the ministry is tranquilly pursuing
its course without noticing the rumours that are
spread. In a few days the Court is to leave for
La Granja, and this year all the ministers will tat e
up their residence in that place as long as thefLr
Majesties remain there. The Marquis de Turgot
is to leave to-morrow for France to take the mine-
ral waters of Das. The news from the provinces
is very satisfactory; Everywhere the most coat-
plate tranquillity prevails."
London, England, 1854-06-16

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.
On the 12th inst., at the Oval-road, Clapham•road► /11.
wife of Geo. Edw. Parish, Esq., of the Old Bailey-
On the 12th inst., at the Elms, Stratford, Essex,
wife Frederick Hasluck, Esq.

'O.

On the 14th inst., the DAUGHTER
wife of Alfred Hall, Esq.' Of
Church-buildings, Clapham-common.
On the 27th of April, at Bahia, the wife of John Oen"'
Krabbe, Esq.
_,

MARRIED.
Abut
On the 13th inst., at Wallow Church Hants, 0
Hugh Clough, Esq., M.A., late Fellow of Balliol CoDeti
Oxford, Examiner in the Privy Council office, to 131'1%f
Mary Shore, eldest daughter of Samuel Smith, Egcl''
Combo-hurst, Surrey.
Thmur
On the 14th inst., at the Minster, Beverley, John -•"-- d
ROW
Esq., of Portington, near Howden, to Harriet
eldest daughter of George Stephenson, Esq., of Beveriel.

DIED.
On the 26th ult., at Athens, on board H.M.S. Leaner,
26.
Sir Henry Blackwood, Bart., Lieutenant R N., age— tlO
On the 15th inst., at Catton Hall, Derbyshire,
Right Hon. Henry Tufnell, late M.P. for Devonport.c,a
On the 2ith April, at Goa -11:str
!i
Balton Philipson, late Lieutenant of the '27th Regiment of
Bombay Native Infantry, aged 24. t°
On the 13th of April, at Mauritius, on his wal,tir..
England for the recovery of his health, Sir T. E. 31" ton, Bart., in the 67th year of his age.
On the 11th inst., at Ityde, Isle of Wight, William
Berens, Esq., eldest son of the late Joseph Berens, EB,scg
of gevington, Kent, and late Captain in
the 6th Drag"
Guards (Carabineers).

LONDON: Printed and Published by MURDO YO 14
of No. 112, Strand, Printer at The Sun Offioe, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinet of at
Savoy, in the eoulltY
Middlesex, Friday, June 16; 1864.
London, England, 1854-06-16

CONSTANTINOPL E.

The Moniteur notices the temporary retirement
of Redschid Pacha from his post of Foreign Minis-
ter of Turkey, and adds that it is attributed to the
state of his health and family affliction.

DETERMINATION OF THE EMPEROR OF
AUSTRIA TO DECLARE WAR AGAINST
RUSSIA.

We find the following in the Monit(',ur

" The Journal de Frankfort publishes from the
Suabian, Mercury a fact which has been men-
tioned to us from different points of Germany.

"It is asserted (says the journal in question)
that the Emperor of Austria expressed himself in
the following manner, in presence of the Duke of
Gotha : I give you my word that if the Empe-
ror of Russia does not evacuate the Principalities
I will declare war to him.' The Duke having
asked if he might repeat the words, the Emperor
replied, " You may repeat them to whoever would
like to hear them.' It is also said that the in-
structions of General Mayerhofer are calculated
fur A proximate rupture of peace."
London, England, 1854-06-16

SOUTH WALES.

Mr. BoUVERIE reported from the committee that the
objects of the bill are. merely to enable the South Wales
Railway Company to acquire additional lands at Swan-
sea, to divert certain footpaths at Newport, to enlarge
the powers of the sale or lease to, and contribution by
the Great Western Company, and to authorise arrange-
ments between the South Wales and the Vale of Neath
Railway Company. The committee had amended the
bill, specifying that the arrangements between the latter
companies should, after the expiration of ten years, be
subject to any modification which the Board of Trade
may require.
__

DUBLIN AND WICKLOW AND DUBLIN AND KINGSTOWN.
Mr. BOUVERIE reported from the committee that they
had examined the allegations contained in the preamble
of the bill, and had amended the same by striking out a
general recital of the expediency of enabling the said
companies to alter and vary certain agreements therein
mentioned, and by inserting therein special recitals of
three deeds of agreement between the said companies,
dated respectively the 17th of March and the 6th of
June, 1854, the object of the bill being to enable the
two companies to carry into effect the last-mentioned
agreement, and found the same, as amended, to be true.

TRALEE AND KILLARNEY.
Mr. BOUVERIE reported from the committee that the
object of the bill is to revive certain powers of the Tra-
lee and Killarney Railway Act, 1853, under which no
proceeding had taken place, and also to release certain
baronies in the counties of Cork and Kerry from the pay-
ment of interest, in respect to loans required for the
purposes of the Killarney Junction Railway (which is
authorised to be amalgamated with the Tralee and Kil-
larney Railway), and to require certain baronies in the
county of Kerry to contribute towards the payment of
the interest of any money to be borrowed to complete
the Tralee and Killarney Railway instead thereof.
London, England, 1854-06-16

STRAND THEATRE.
•ole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Dlrectress, Miss Rebecca. Isaacs.

THIS EVENING, Jurrx 16,

Will be presented THE LOVE CILASE. Constance, by Miss
Fitzpatrick.
After which, TUE PETS OF TUE BALLET.
To conclude with X. Y. Z.
Stalls. ss.•' B 'oxes, 3*.• Pit, ls. Gd; Gallery, Gd.; Private Bozo's,
Li its. Gd., to be had of Mr. Aileron. 15. New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-06-16

STRAND THEATRE.

ole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
THIS EVENING, Jura 16,

Will be presented TILE LOVE CHASE. Constance, by Miss
Fitzpatrick.
• After which, THE PETS OF THE BALLET.
To conclude with X. Y. Z.
stalls, 5e.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, Is. Gd; Gallery, Gd.; Private
LI lie. Gd., be had of Mr. Allcroft. lb. New Bond-street.
London, England, 1854-06-16

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPIIITtIEA.TRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
TIIIS EVENING, ,Tusz 16,
Will be produced the new Grand Historical Millar), spectacle, en.
titled THE COSSACKS ; or, Vive la Franca.
Followed by a total change of tha Scenes in the CIRCLE.
To conclude wi,h a new Grotesque Extravaganza, called THIS
HORSE •vILL 0 PAY EXPENSES IF NOT
CLAIMED WITHIN FOITItTEEN DAYS.
Boa-ofilce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, llSr.
West. ,VI(•

iIItOYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Open for the Season.
THIS EVENING, JCNE IC,

Will be repeated an entirely NEW and BRILLIANT PIECE
of FIREWORK on a gigantic scale, representing the British Lion
and Gallic Cock Trampling on the Russian Eagle. All the numerous
attractions of the gardens as usual, including the beautiful Panorama
of Chusan, by Danson—the extensive and interesting Menagerie
Vocal and Instrumental Concert : Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and
Mr. Manvers, &c. Concluding with the attack of the British Fleet
on Chusan—Explosion of the Batteries and :Mips, and final Grand
Display of Fireworks, by Southby. Feeding the animals, Half-past
Five. Concert, Half-past Six. Fireworks, Quarter to Ten. Ad-
mission to the whole, Is.
London, England, 1854-06-16

LYCEITIVI THEATRE.

The announcement that Madame Vestris was to re-
appear last night in a new part, after a retirement of
several months from the stage, attracted a crowded au-
dience to the Lyceum Theatre. The piece selected for the
,entree of the popular actress was a translation from
the French drama La Joie fait Peer, which, lately pro-
ducod at the St. James's Theatre under the management
of 'M. Latent, by its own decided merits and the sure!.
r:or acting of Maltme Allan and M. Regnier, created a
powerful impression. The name given to the English
version is, Sunshine through the Clouds. The principal
parts are sustained by Madame Vestris, Miss M.
Oliver, Miss F. Hughes, Mr. Rosiere, Mr. Gladstone,
and Mr. Frank Mttthews.
Madame Vestris obtained a highly flattering recep-
tion. She is looking remarkably well, and appears to
be reinstated in her former health and strength. The
part of the unfortunate mother was very ably sustained
by her, and at the fall of the curtain she was received
with long and prolonged applause from all parts of the.
house.

COWES, ISLE OF TVIOHT.—Jvne 15.

(FROM OUR OwN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.—Arriveti-,
June 12. Amazon (yawl), Sir John Walsh, Bart., from
St. Helen's. 14. Osprey (cutter), John Petre, Esq.,
from Portsmouth ; Susan (yawl), Earl of Hardwioke,
from Southampton river ; Frisk (cutter), Geo. Ark-
wright, Esq., M.P., from westward. 15. Osprey (cut-
ter), Lieutenant-Colonel Huey, from Southampton.
Yachts at and about the station—Resolution, Myrtle,
Shark, Fancy, Titania, Coral Queen, Nymph, Osprey,
Plover, Amazon, Susan, Frisk, lone. Fitting out in
Cowes Harbour—Schooners Irene, Fairy, and Lavrook,
cutter Spider, and yawl Caprice. Members at the Club-
house durit, the week—Geo. Bentinck, Esq., M.P. ;
Lord Colville ; A. Fountaine, Esq. ; Rev. R. P. Ear•
topp ; Viscount Somerton ; James Maxse, Esq. ; E.
N. Harvey, Esq. ; Marquis Conyngham ; Sir W. Carew,
Bart. ; Lord Otho Fitzgerald ; Sir H. Oglander, Bart. ;
Marquis of Bath ; John Petre, Esq. ; Earl of Hard-
wieke ; Geo. Arkwright, Esq., M.P. ; Lieutenant-
Colonel Huey.
FASHIONABLE VISITORS.—J. Marsh, Esq., and family,
to Oakiield Lodge ; Mr. and Lady Caroline Morant, to
Rosetta ; Talbot, Esq., and family, to the third
Cliff Cottage ; Thomas Thornhill, Esq., and family, to
Sir J. S. Heppesley's house ; Lady Cosway, to Norfolk
House.

BETTER DEAD THAN ALIVE.— A snake, 5 feet 3 inches
in length, was found on Monday under the floor of the
ladies' cabin of the Marquis Conyngham's yacht Fancy;
.repalfing in this harbour. Fortunately it was dead.
London, England, 1854-06-16

MARECET

ITIS DA Y.)

CORN EXCHAN-GE.

The quantity of English wheat received fresh up to our
market to-day, coastwise and by land carriage, was limited
- -hence, the show of samples was small. For most kinds
we had only a moderate inquiry. In prices scarcely any
change took place.
For red Baltic wheats we had a fair inquiry, at full quo-
tations ; all other kinds moved off slowly, on former terms.
Very few floating cargoes were reported.
Barley, the supply of which was but moderate, ruled
inactive, at late rates. Malt was dull, but not cheaper.
Thera was a moderate supply of oats on the market, for
which the inquiry was steady, at late rates.
In beans and peas scarcely auy business was doing, on
former terms.
The flour trade was tolerably firm, but no advance took
place in the quotations.

English ..
Irish ....
Foreign ..

Wheat.
740

ARRIVALS TIIIS WERE.
Barley. I Malt.
10 I 1,020

12,910 1 , 1,880

°at6o 1°1'40..
6,g00 --
6,070 I,2losks
6,010brl

SMITHFIELD.
To-day's market was but moderately supplied with
beasts, both as to number and quality. All breeds met a
very dull sale, at a decline in Monday's prices of quite 2d
per 81bs. Sheep, the number of which was seasonably
good, moved off heavily, and the quotations gave way 2d
per 81bs. We had a very dull inquiry for lambs, at a fall
of 2d per Blbs, and a clearance was not effected. The supply
of calves being large, the veal trade was heavy, at 21 per
Slbs less money. Pigs were dull, and lower to purchase.
Mulch cows sold slowly, at from 141. to 191. 5s each, in
eluding their small calf.
Per albs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d.)
nferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3
Second quality.... 3 8 4 0'
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4
Prime Scots, dx. 4 6 4 8'
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 6
Second quality ...3 8 4 0
Prime crse.-wlled.4 2 4 4
Lambs
TOTAL scrrtv.

Betsts ...... ••.• •• 1,000
Sheep ••••• • • • • .• 9,000
Calves . .••.. • • 404
Piga ea •• •• •• •••• 380

s. d. s. d.
(Prime Southdoxvn 4 6 410
:Large erse. calves 310 4 4
Primo small d 0... 4 6 5 0
Large hogs 3 0 4 0
Small porkers 4 2 4 6
Suckling calves ..22 0 28 0
Quarter old pigs 21 0 26 0
4s Sd to 5s 10d.
London, England, 1854-06-16

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The Menai (a s), from Liverpool, off Cape Frio, where she
had been in for coal, May 12.
The Lightning, Liverpool to Port Philip, May 31, lat.
lat. 15 N., long. 26 W.
A screw steamer standing W.S.W., June 8, lat. 34 N.,
long. 15 W. ; a screw steamer, standing W.S.W., same
day, lat 35 N., long. 13 W.
The Gannett (s s), standing N., June 10, off the rock of
Lisbon.

The Thames (s), June 12, lat. 45 N., long. 8 W.
The Morning Star, with passengers, June 10, lat. 45 N.,
long. 11. W. ; Aalota (barque), of and from Liverpool to
Calcutta, 39 days out, lat 23 S., long. 31 W. ; and Isabella
Arnold, of and from Liverpool to Calcutta, 50 days out,
same day.
The Cordelia, of and for New York, from Liverpool, 17
days out, 1at..44 N., long. 30 W.
The Herman (brig), of Bremen, No. 128, with pas-
sengers, June 10, lat. 48 N., long. 22 W.
The British Empire March 28, lat. 35 S., long. 45 W.
The Catherine Jenkins, Coquimbo to Swansea, April 6,
in lat. 27 S., long. 38 W.
The Golden Eagle, from Liverpool, April 19, lat. 14 S.,
long. 35 W.
The Garcia, Waterford to Pernambuco, April 25, lat. 8
S., long. 34 W.
The Kingston, for Quebec, May 29, lat. 44 S., long. 32
W ; Adler, Bremen to Quebec, lat. 44 S., long. 31 W.,
same day.
The Falcon, bound westward, May 30, lat. 4i S., long.
31 W.
The Eagle (or Edward), Antwerp (or Hamburg) to Que-
bec, June 7, lat. 48 S., long. 24 W.
The Francis Ridley, Melbourne to London, March 30,
lat. 37 S., long. 33 W.
The Sharpe, London to Trinidad, May 4, lat. 20 N ,
long. 42 W. •
The Orbit, Bahia to Queenstown, May 13, lat. 36 N.,
long. 41 W.
The Refage, bound westward, May 23, lat. 44 N., long.
28 W.
The Waterford, bound westward, May 24, lat. 44
long. 26 W.N.,
The Emanuel Bontcher, Buenos Ayres to Falmouth,
April 16, lat. 25 S., long. 45 W.
The Arracan, Newfoundland to Pernambuco, April 30,
lat. 2 S.,long. 29 W.
The ulakatan, Clyde to Quebec, May 28, lat. 46 N.,
long. 42 W.
The Midas, Callao to Queenstown, May 23, lat. 43 N.,
long. 36 W.
The Arendal, Norway to Quebec, May 24, lat. 43 N.,
long. 37 W. •

[ADVERTISEMENT.I—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills
effect Extraordinary Cures of Bad Legs.—Mrs. M'Gill,
of Steel-street, Dublin, suffered for many years with a
fearful bad leg, which broke out soon after her confine-
ment ; there were several wounds in it, and the swelling
was enormous. She endured the most excruciating
pain both day and night ; and the general opinions of
the medical attendants were that it could not be cured,
therefore amputation was the only remedy ; however,
bad as it was, Holloway's Ointment and Pills were re-
sorted to, and these miraculous medicines soon produced
a wonderful change for the better, and ultimately
effected a sound and perfect cure.—Sold by all drug.
gists • and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244,
Strand, London. .
London, England, 1854-06-16

LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the management of Madame Vestris.
THIS EVENING, J 11,113 16,

Will be performed A. CHARMING WIDOW. Principal charac-
ter 4 by Mr. C. Mathews and Miss Talbot.
Followed by a new Dram , entitled SUNSHINE THROUCI'I
THE CLOUDS. Characters by Messrs. itosiere, Gladstone, F.
Matthews; Madame Vestris, Miss Hughes, and Miss Oliver.
To conclude with BEFORE BREAKFAST. Characters by Mr.
C. Mathews, Messrs. F. Matthews and Baker; Miss Wa..lham, &c.
London, England, 1854-06-16

COURT OF COMJION COUNCIL.

---
Yesterday a court was held for the despatch of bus
ttess.

UNION OP OFFICKS.
The following aro extracts from the report brought up
by Mr. Perkins, the chairman of the offiteri and clerks
committee, on the subject of uniting the office of Comp,
troller of the Chamber with some other office in the ap-
pointment of the Court

" We directed that a'return be made to us of the present
duties of the office of CoMptroller of the Chamber, the
sources and amount of the emoluments, and the particu-
lars of the expenses of the office for each year since the last
report in 1845 ; and we also required a similar return with
p t to the office of Clerk Comptroller of the Bridge.
respect
th,.. last five years, which returns have been laid
before us; That we carefully considered the said returns,
and examined Mr. .B. Richardson, of the Comptroller's.
office, on the duties and emoluments of the late Comp-
troller of the Chamber, and we are of opinion that the se-
veral duties set out in the return should continue to bo per-
formed in the office of Comptroller of the Chamber. That
we also requested the attendance of Mr. Brand, the clerk
comptroller of the Bridge-house, and heard and examined
him upon the duties of his office; and it appearing to us
that the duties and responsibilities of the offices of Comp-
troller of the Chamber and Clerk Comptroller of the Bridge-
' house were so similar in their character that they could be
undertaken and discharged by the same party, we arrived
at the unanimous opinion that it is expedient that the
office of Clerk Comptroller of the Bridge-house should be
united with that of Comptroller of the Chamber, and we
recommend this, person to this Court. And we also recom-
mend that this Court'snould allow the officer who is here-
after to hold the united offices an income of 1,505. a-year,
the same to be clear of all expenses of his offices and to in-
clude all emoluments whatsoever, &c."
The report,'wbi ah is to be taken into consideration on
the next Court day, will, it is believed be adopted as an
evidence of the advance of reform in the high offices of
the corporation.
ADDRESS TO THE KING OF PORTUGAL.
Mr. ANDERTON rose to move, " That a congratulatory
address be presented to his Majesty the King of Portu-
gal and his august brother the Duke of Oporto, upon
their auspicious vizit to this country as the honoured
guests of our gracious Sovereign the Queen." The mover
shunned ail allusion to political matters in introducing
the subject, and hoped that the court would come to an
unanimous resolution upon the the subject.
Deputy Rota seconded the motion.
A discussion, in which nEarly three hours were wasted to the neglect of a good deal of important business, took
place within closed doors.
We were given to understand that the motion of Mr.
Anderton was carried by a very large majority.
The Court adjourned the moment the doors were re-
opened.
London, England, 1854-06-16

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—On reading your correspondent's letter dated
the 28th ult., I can vouch for the truth of what he
writes as to the inutility of the entrenching and pioneer-
ing tools issued to the army from the time I joined it to
the present date.

Tile tools slung upon the backs of the pioneers of re-
gir cents. as seen marching past at reviews, would not
stand 15 minutes real work, for which they are intended.
Let the Quartermaster-General, to test my statement,
send to one of the battalions of Guards, and order the
pioneers' tools to be put into the hands of any gasfitters
or pipe-layers who may be at work in the streets near
tlire Horse Guards, and, if one of the pickaxes or mat-
tocks will stand the work required of them, what I state,
of course, goes for nothing.
i
There s a discharged pioneer from the Grenadier
Guards now working as a gasfitter at the west-end of
London, and I saw bun at work in Grosvenor-square last
week. His name is John Sherwood ; let him show off
his old tools. These articles are furnished to regiments
by the colonels, and are utterly useless ; no agricultural
labourer would take one of these tools as a gift if he was
forced to gain his week's wages by task or measure-
work.—Your most obedient servant,

J. M. B.

GENERAL POST•OFFICE, “
June, 18"
ill in future
Letters :id-
dressed to enrolled pensioners in Canada
ho treated in the same manner as letters for soldiers in
her Majesty s service, and will be liable to
a
rate of postage of ono penny only,th
provided the
following regulations be duly observed, namely__
1. The penny must be paid at the time the letter is put
into the post-office. 2. The name of the enrolled pen-
sioner, his class, or description, and the name of the re-
giment, corns, or detachment to which be belongs,
must be specified in the direction of the letter.
3. The letter must not exceed half an ounce in weight.
4. The letter must relate solely to the private affairs of
the enrolled pensioner. These letters will be forwarded
by way of Halifax only.