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The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-27

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 18454.

SPOUTING NOTES.

A NOTE OF IdtEPAIIATIOIst.
The tendency of speculation daily becomes more signifi-
cant. The hopes which were once entertained of the return
of Autocrat and King Tom to favour seem now utterly de-
stroyed. They still encounter the most determined oppo-
sition. Dervish is steady in the market, and Wild Hunts-
man has a large pack of partisans. Andover will perhaps
be superseded in the betting by his stable companion,
Hermit. From the ranks of the " outsiders," Knight of
St. George and The Trapper are coming into increased
force. Hospodar, too, is advancing with a steadiness
which indicate growing confidence of his supporters. To-
morrow morning early I shall be off to Leatherhead to
obtain occular proof of the boasted fitness and condition of
Dervish. My remarks on the probabilities I shall reserve
until Monday, when, having carefully noted the changes
in the betting, and all the " movements on the board," I
shall enter fully into the discussion of the comparative
chances. Hastily formed opinions must be strictly guarded
against.
May 27.

A FRESH MAN.

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COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.)I so

(Before Mr. Commissioner Fano.)
THE LYCEUM THEATRE.-IN RE CHARLES J. MATTHEWS.
To-day was appointed for the last examination of Mr
C. J. Mathews, late lessee of the Lyceum Theatre.
The balance sheet having been recently published in de-
tail, it is only necessary to give a summary, as filed by Mr.
Thomas, of Basinghall-street, who had acted as trustee for
the creditors in the proceedings under the Arrangement
Act.
The balance sheet commences 2d April, 1851, and ends
7th April last, and shows—debtor to creditors, 22,4151. Hs.
9d. ; to ditto holding security, 7001. Profits from the
Lyceum Theatre, including amounts from provincial en-
gagements, 6,5481; less keep of carriage three years, 9001.
Theatrical wardrobe ditto, WU. Creditor—By property
in the hands of creditors, 7001. ; expense, interest, and
law costs, 4,7171. ss. 2d. ; repairs and alterations vouched,
5031. 6d. ; ditto unvouched, 450/. ; domestic and personal
expenses, estimated at 3,0191. Gs. Bd. ; annuity to Messrs.
Park and Freeth, three years, 9001. ; deficiency April 2,
1851, 17,7271. 9s. 6d. ; loss on sale of furniture, 170. ;
balance in the hands of Mr. Thomas, under the arrange-
ment, 6/. 14s. Gd.
Mr. Lawrance appeared for the bankrupt, and said he
believed the accounts to be as satisfactory as could be ren-
dered, and applied that the bankrupt be discharged.
Mr. Hare, for the assignees, said they had no opposition
to make, and the bankrupt passed in the usual manner.
Mr. Lawrance then applied for an early day to be named
for consideration of the certificate, and his Honour ap-
pointed Friday, the 23d of June.
The court was crowded by creditors, principally as-
sistants at the theatre, who proved for small sums.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
London, England, 1854-05-27

Admiral WALCOT wished to ask the right hon. barb.
the First Lord of the Admiralty if the Gov ernnient had
received any information with respect to the reported loss
of the Tiger.
Sir J. GRAHAM could only state that her Majesty's
Government had received no communication with respect
to the alleged, loss of the Tiger, excepting that which. had
come throtigh the medium of the telegraph ; but such tele-
! graphic communications had been received from various
parts of the Continent ; and although there was no direct
information upon the point, yet, from the concurrent tes-
timony which had then been received on the subject, left
no doubt that the fact stated was substantially correct.
London, England, 1854-05-27

mons were answering interrogatories on the hus-
tings respecting their political creed, how many
would venture to defend the equal taxation
of all kinds of income ? Few, indeed, would
dare to do so. Indeed, we have the
confession of Mr. GLADSTONE that it was " the
wish and intention of a large majority that the
tax should not be renewed except on the condi-
tion of reconstructing it !" Where, then, was that
" large "majority ?" Where did the Hon. Gentle-
men conceal themselves while the matter respect-
ing which they entertained so unequivocal a desire
was discussed, if discussion it could be called ?
Where were nine-tenths of the members of the
representative branch of the Legislature who
absented themselves from the House on the
occasion ? And what was the topic that so
strongly attracted the attention of nine-tenths of
the one-tenth present as to prevent them from
taking any notice of what was going forward ?
These are questions to which the several consti-
tuencies will require answers—clear, distinct, and
unequivocal answers. These are points which
will enable the electors throughout the Kingdom
to form some estimate as to the amount of confi-
dence they may bestow on the candidates for
their "most sweet voices." If persons who
tacitly connive at injustice are almost as much to
be blamed as the actual perpetrators, what can
be saidof those who have thus wantonly disregarded
their clearly-expressed opinions, and sacrificed
the interests which they were elected to defend.
We were about to recommend every fiscal and
financial reformer to obtain a list of the absentees
or, the occasion, until we recollected that it would
be impossible to do so, as no division was taken.
There are, however, but few exceptions—all are
" tarred with the same brush," and the nation
has had another practical instance of the wide dis-
tinction between hustings " sayings" and legisla-
tive "doings," that should be treasured deep in the
memory of every man entrusted with the elective
franchise.
London, England, 1854-05-27

SPAIN

The Madrid journals of the 21st contain nothing
of interest. The Gazette asserts that the decree re-
lative to the payment in advance of half a year'o
taxes has been favourably received by the commer-
cial classes, and that it caused the rise in the funds
the day before. The last bulletin about Queen
Christiana was that some slight sufferings had pre-
vented her Majesty from sleeping so well as could
have been desired, bnt that on the whole her state
was nearly the same.

A letter from Galatz of the 11th, in the Ost
Deutsche Post of Vienna; says :—" The application
made by the merchants of this place to Prince
Paskiewitsch has been crowned with full success.
The agent of the Austrian Lloyds returned yester-
day from Toultscha, where he waited on General
Uschakoff, the adjutant of the Prince, at the head
of a deputation. I can inform you that all that
could be expected was accorded to him, and that
he has brought back the good news that hence-
forward it will be permitted to vessels to pass
by by the mouth of the Suhim into the Black Sea."

ST. PETERSBURG AND ODESSA.—The letters from St•
Petersburg and o,lessa contain nothing new,6 except
that the exchanges at both places were higher. A car
which has just transpired seems to indicate that specie
payments in Russia are wholly suspended. A certain
amount is bills payable at St. Petersburg was remitted
from London a short time back-to an eminent house la
that City, with instructions that they should forward the
proceeds in specie to Odessa, but it appears that they
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Copious Expl •notary and Glossarial Index, &c., and upwards of
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London, England, 1854-05-27

CIRCASSIA.

According to a despatch of the 15th, from Con-
stantinople, the Circassians had come down from
the mountains, and had occupied all the places
evacuated. They surprised 1,500 Russians at
Soukoum-Kale, and made them prisoners. They
had proclaimed a provisional government, under
the presidency of the brother-in-law of Schamyl.

RUSSIAN NAVAL STATION OF NICOL AIEV.
The Moniteur de la Flotte quotes a letter from
an officer on board the French fleet in the Black
Sea, giving some account of Nicolaiev, which is,
after Sebastopol, the principal naval establishment
of Russia in that sea. This information was de-
rived from the crew of one of the Russian vessels,
lately captured. Since the commencement of
hostilities the most formal orders were for-
warded to Nicolaiev to complete with all pos-
sible activity the ships of war lying on the
stocks. But these orders could not be exe-
cuted; for various reasons. Hands and supplies
were wanting. The most intelligent foremen,
who had been brought from foreign countries, espe-
cially from England, by Admiral Lazareff,
left the service of Russia, and could not be
replaced. The best workmen in the country
had been forced to serve on hoard the fleet as master
carpenters and engineers, and several companies of
operatives were transferred to Sebastopol, for the
execution of urgent works in that place. The supply
of timber, coal, and other articles derived from
abroad being exhausted there was no possibility of
renewing it. Among the ships on the stocks at
Nicolaiev are 5 liners, considered unfit for service,
but which are now being thoroughly repaired by
order of the Emperor. These are—the Francis I.
110 guns ; the King of Prussia, 84 guns ; Omega,
84 ; John Golden Mouth, 74 ; and Erivan, 60.
Among the vessels now constructing are—the steam
ship Marshal Paskiewitsch, 100 guns ; Teflis, a
sailing ship of 82 guns; the 56-gun frigates Crimea,
Orthodoxy, and Standard, and the steam-corvette
Mingrelia. The largest engines, being ordered in
America, cannot reach their destination, so that
the steamers for which they are intended are totally
unavailing. Prince Menschikoff visited the arsenals
of N icolaiev towards the close of April, by desire of
the Emperor, to whom he addressed an account of
their situation.
London, England, 1854-05-20

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Stephen Storey, late of Melcombe Regis, Dorsetshire,
baker, a dividend of Is. 4 in the pound. payable at 41,
East-street, Weymouth, on and after May 22.
James 'Winans, late of Bishop Auckland, Durham,
gr,:eer, a dividend of 24. in the pound, payable by G.
Marley, of Bishop Auckland, Durham, on and after May 22.
London, England, 1854-05-20

ST. PETERSBURGH.

On the 18th of April the Poltava, of 84 guns,
lying in the roadstead of Sweaborg, hoisted her
flag under the command.of Captain Karakul. The
crew musters 712 men. Toere are provisions on
board for six months. On the 21st another ship
of the line, the Russia, hoisted her flag ; her com-
mander is Rear-Admiral Kuasiev.

Letters received yesterday from St. Petersburg
prove that the writers knew of the presence of the
hostile fleet off Cronstadt, but they communicate
no new fact, and it would appear that even parties
who are usually well informed, and have good
channels of correspondence, are quite ignorant of
the real position of affairs, and only hear such dis-
torted statements as it suits the purposes of the
Government to furnish. It is a remarkable illus-
tration of this that several merchants in St. Peters-
burg whose letters have just reached London, are
evidently impressed with a belief that the at-
tack of the allies on Odessa was unsuccessful, and
that the fleet was beaten off, as the Russian offl
cial documents an -I journals so impudently assert.
So all-pervading is the influence of the Government
that scarcely any of the commercial letters written
from Odessa to western Europe since the bombard-
ment have dared to allude in
.the slightest degree
to the attack on that town. Cronstadt, it appears,
is at present virtually sealed up, no one being al-
lowed to app-oach it unless by special permission
of the Government. The appearance of mystery
thus maintained seems to have led to tie conjec-
ture that some extraordinary means of defence is
in course of preparation.
Letters from Hamburg state that the Russian
authorities at Revel had been in full expectation of
being attacked, and had completed all their prepa-
rations. In fact, state the writers, Revel, Helsing-
fors, and Cronstadt, are so fully provided with every
means of defence and offence, that doubts are en-
tertained if any success can be obtained against
them unless a diversion can be effected by the
simultaneous landing of a large body of troops.
The Russian Government has just reduced the
import duties on several foreign articles—on re-
lined sugars, for instance, and on molasses. They
can also be now imported by land at Polangen,
Taurrogen, Warsaw, and other localities. In.this
way he hopes to lighten the burden of the blockade.

The prohibition of the Czar on the exportation
of corn is giving rise to every kind of complaint
and dispute among the buyers and sellers. Corn
is generally bought by contract, and is required to
be delivered in the spring, when the navigation is
open, and generally too the buyers make pecuniary
advances to the sellers. These advances have been
larger this season than heretofore, in consequence
of the scarcity of grain felt over nearly all Europe.
'Pile Russian sellers now find themselves, in conse-
quence of recent events, totally unable to deliver
the corn due, and hence the buyers are sadly dis-
tressed ; because they in their turn had received
payments in advance, on similar conditions, at
home.—Hamburg, May 15.
London, England, 1854-05-20

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 14th contain no
political information of interest. There are long
accounts of the reviews, rejoicings, and illumina-
tions, which had taken place in honour of the an-
niversaryof the birtlidayof the K;ng. The H eraldo
states that MM. Avecilla, Riego, Villasarte, Ber-
cera, and other persons, who were arrested some
months ago on a charge of conspiracy, have been
set at liberty on bail. M. Rivera alone has been
kept in prison. M. Sisto Canard, who was recently
arrested on SOCOO political charge, has been re-
leased. It is stated from a Barcelona journal that
a privilege has been granted to M. Debergue for
the construction of a railroad from Granollero to
the French frontier. The 14th being Sunday, the
Stock Exchange was not open.

THE CIVIL SERVICE.—Deputy-Commissary-General
Weir has been appointed to take charge of the expedi-
tion to the Archipelago, and will hand over his pre-ent
charge at Gibraltar to Assistant-Cornrnissary-General
Davenport, to be held by him until the arrival of
Deputy-Commissary-General Dinwiddie from England
at that station. Mr. Weir will take with him two
of the clerks now serving at Gibraltar. Assistant-
Commissary-General crake will proceed from Eng-
land on board the Orinoco, accompanied by tem-
porary clerk Servantes, to, serve under Mr. Weir ;
and As-i4ant-Cominis:::try-CTe era' Archer will leave
Corfu for the same purpose. Mr. Francis Robert Berto-
lacci, of the Ordnance Department, Pall-mall, who has
been eng,ged on special duties at the Treasury, has.been
appointed Auditor of the Duchy of Lancaster. A vacancy
of third-class clerk in the Payment Account-office at the
Admiralty, Somerset-house, is caused b.. the resignation
of Mr. Percy Stanhope. A clerkship in the Inland De-
partineet of the General Post-office is vacant, caused by
the resignation of Mr. Morgan ; salary 801. There will
shortly be a vacancy of Assistant Examiner in the
Audit-office, Somerset-house, caused by the superannua-
tion of Mr. Nantes Tupper, Senior Examiner, second
class. Mr. E. Simpson has been appointed foreman of
shipwrklits at Malta Dockyard, at a salary of 1601. a
year. There is a vacancy of a landing-surveyorship at
Liverpoool, caused by the death of Mr. Andrew H. Bul-
teel ; salary 4001. There are land ing- waiterships vacant
at Liverpool, 7,;ce IVlessiN J. H. Magrath and C. G. Say,
superanuated ; salary 1501. The appointment of con-
trol,ership of customs at Grimsby is vacant, caused by
the dismissal of S. Mayer. A landing surveyorship at
Grimsby is vacant, caused by the dismissal of Mr. CAPP
ter,-70tivil Scrvice Gado.
London, England, 1854-05-20

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SPECIE —The shipments of specie by the Peninswar
an(' Oriental steamer Colombo amount to 122,6001.. of
w/tLich 18,3001. is gold for Malta, Alexandria, and Sin-
g,spore, and 104,30 a silver for Fenian& tiingapQrv,
,long-koug, and Canton.
London, England, 1854-05-20

BANKRUPTS,

Frances Fanny Nevett and John Finlayson, brass
founders and engineers, Hanr-stead-road, to surrender,
May 30, at twelve, and Juno 27, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Bel, official assignee, Coleman-street-build-
ings; Lewis, Ely place.
Sir Evan Mackenzie, baronet, Robert Cameron, and
James Holmes Boyle, merchants, St. Helen-place, May
30, at one, and June 27, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings;
Marten, Thomas, and Hollaws, Mincing-lane.
Henry Season Champion, ship and insurance broker,
Austin Friars, May 30, at half-past eleven, and June 29,
st half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson,
official assignee, Vasinghall-street ; Ilillyer and Fenwiek,
Fen eh a reh -street. _ _

Charles Ogalbe, bulkier, Pl7mouth, June 12, and July
10, at eleven, at the Ex,ter District Court. Ifirtz,ll,
official 7,ssOlee, Exeter ; Edmonds and Sons, Plymouth ;
Stogtion, Exeter.
John Wilson, corn and coal dealer, Barking, June Gaud
July 3, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards,
official assignee, Sane brook-court ; Wilkinson, Gurney, and
Stevens. Nicholas-lane Surridge and Franci , Rumford..

Benjamin Redfern, stone mason and contractor, Alan-
zhester, May 29 and June 19, at twelve, at the Manchester
District Court. Putt, official assignee, Manchester; Row-
ley and Son, Manchester.
Fre,lerick Ditnsdale, dealer in iron, Coleman-street, Lon-
don, May 30, at twelve, anti July 5, at one, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Reed, Lang
ford, and Marsden, London.
Lewis Benjamin, jeweller, Princes-street, Leicester-
square, May 27, at half-past eleven, and July 1, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee,
Basinghal'-street ; Vtton, Noble-street, Cheapside.
Hugh Eldrid, grocer, Witney, May 30, at half-past two,
and June 3, at two, at t.io Court of Bankruptcy. Lee,
official assignee, Moorgato-street; Skynner, Coleman-
street. .

Samuel Boultqn and John Swindells, spelter manufac-
turers and cement makers, June 1. :Ind July 6, at eleven,
at the Liverpool District Court Turner, official assignee,
Liverpool; Paterson, Liverpool.
Charles Smith, coffeehouse-keeper, Air street, Regent-
street, May 27, at eleven, and June 30, at half-past eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, assignee,
Alderman bury ; Hardy, Li ncoln's-iu n• fields.
London, England, 1854-05-20

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenant— Charles J. Rowley (1852), additional Lieuten-
ant of the Portland, to the Hornet, 17, at Woolwich.
Surgeon Alexander Woodcock (1844), to the Indefatigable,
50, at Devonport.
Paymasters—Henry S. Dyer (1845), serving in the Dido,
on the Pacific ~tation, to tne President, 0, flagship of
Rear Admiral David Price, on the Pa.ific Station ; E. A.
Thorne, to the Trafalgar, 121, Iligship at Sheerness ; John
•oyle (1851., from the I"spi6glo, 12, sloop, ou the North
America anti West Indies Station, to the Amphitrite, 24, on
the Pacific Station.
Clerks Christopher J. Martin (1847), serving as secretary's
e-erk in the President, 50, flagship on the Pacific Station, to
be Acting Paymaster to the Dido, 18, on the same station,
vice Dy r, to the Presi lent ; Henry Callaway (1844), clerk in
charge of the Scorpion, 6, surveying vessel ou the west In-
dies Station, to be Acting Paymaster of the Espiegle, 12,
sloop, ou the same station, vice Doyle, to the Amphitrite.
Clerks John B Jackson (18 ), to the Mariner, 12, sloop,
at Devonport ; I.
Winstauley, to the Impregnable, flagship
at Devonport.
J William H. Allen, to the Indefatigable
Clerks' Assistant ,
50, at Devonport ; Jonathan Mayne, to the Miranda, for ser-
.v ice with the Baltic fleet ; John Heath, to the Royal William,
120, guard-ship of ordinary at Devonport.

THE ROYAL ALBERT.
Shipwrights and joiners have been sent on this splendid
ship to get her ready for being commissioned. The difference
iu the draft of water forward and aft of this ship has not
given the slightest uneasiness toner designers, as, the princi-
pal part of her stores and a pon of
.her machinery taking
great space in the fore body of. the ship, her armament fore
and aft, will, there is not the slightest doubt, bring her down
to her intended draft of water,
It has been stated that all the endeavours to bring this ship
down in the w,ter to an even keel, by hanging three large
anchors at her extreme end forward, and putting from 30 to
40 tons of ballast into her, have been unsuccessful. profes-
sional
men hero would have been much surprised if it had
succeeded. We should s ,on have had to report a complete
failure in the construction of this noble 'specimen of naval
architecture. Tho facts are, ou her arrival here both her
bower anchors were hanging a cock bill under her hawse
Pipes, in ooasocitionoo of her ca,t•heads not Ivigg fitted, and
London, England, 1854-05-20

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COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert; accompanied by the Prin-
cesses Helena and Louisa, took a drive in an open landau and
four yesterday afteruoon. Colonel Bouverie and Captain Du
Plat attended on hors back.

Prince Albert went yesterday morning to Sutton, accom-
panied by the Earl of Derby, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert,
and the Hon. W. P. Talbot, and attend d by Colonel the Hon.
Charles Grey, and Captain 4.41 Plat, for the purpose of inspect-
ing the site offered in that neighbourhood for the Wellington
College. The Prince and party travelled in tw i royal car-
riages and four, and returned to Buckingham Palace at two
o'clock in the afternoon

P.inee Albert afterwardapresided at a meeting of the com-
mission for promoting anit encouraging the fine arts in the
rebuilding the Palace of Westminster. His Royal Highness,
attended by his equerry in waiting, arrived at the Palace at
Westminster, soon after three o'clock. The commissioners
present were Viscount Canning, the Righn Hon. the Speaker,
Viscount Mahon, and Sir Robert H. Inglis, Bart.
The Secretary, Sir Charles L. Eastlake, attended.
The meeting broke up at five o'clock.
Prince Arthur a•id the Princesses Helena and Louisa took
a di ive in an open carriage and four.

The Queen had a dinner party in the evening. The com-
pany included the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Suther-
la .d, the Duke and Duchess of Athol!, Lady Anna Maria
Dawson, Baroness de Speth, and Lord James Murray.
Lord Lansdowu was prevented i y indisposition from hav-
ing the honour of diu•ng with her Majesty.
The band of the Grenadier Guards attended in the Palace
during the dinner, and played the following selection :
Overture, " Die Meerstille " Meudelssohn.
Waltz, " Prince Arthur " .......
Fant isia. " Souvenir de St. Sebastien "

(Fandango)
Po,ka, " Sehnsuchts"
The Society of the C .logne Choral Union attended in the
Palace after dinner, and had the honour of -ingiug before her
Majesty and the Royal circle. The performance took place
in the Picture Gallery.

The DuJhess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary arrived
at Buckingham Palace at half-past 9 o'clock, attended by
Lady Caroline Cust and Baron Inesebeck.
London, England, 1854-05-20

GREEK VERACITY.

The following is a translation of an article from
the Greek newspaper Union :

" SYRA, April 22 (May 4), 1954.—The passengers who
arrived to-day from Constantinople and S nyrna, by the
Austrian steamer, as also various letters from those
places, positively assure us that the English and French
fleets which attacked Odessa were not able to enter the
port, and that they only destroyed 30 or 40 houses
situated above the castle. The Russian guns sunk two
of the English and French vessels, and rendered entirely
useless four others, which have been brought to Con-
stantinople for repair. The captairs themselves of these
vessels admit that 800 sailors of the fleet were killed, but
if we are to believe others, the number of killed and
wounded surpasses 2000. We are, moreover, assured that
English and French admirals have announced to their
Governments, that, according to iuf irination they have
received from their spies, it will be impossible to attack
Sebastopol with success. .We have no difficulty in be-
lieving the above, because we are well acquainted with
Russian history, and we know the gigantic progress of
that great nation ; for this reason we do riot doubt that
the trivial and superficial English and French, and
especially the latter, will shortly confess, by their
defeat, the worth, power, and progress of the re-
nowned nation of Russia. In the meanwhile, we
rejoice in the discomfiture of our co-religionists, the
friends of the English and French, who related
with confidence, and actually believed, that the
allied fleet would doubtlessly destroy Odessa in 10 hours
and Sebastopol in 24 ! This article was published alter
the official account of the bombardment of Odessa had
appeared in the Journal de Constantinople and the
Impartial of Smyrna, and is a deliberate falsehood, for
the purpose of circulation amongst the lower orders of
Greeks and the insurgents on the frontiers, as also to
please the Hellenic Government and the Russian party.
The mendacity of the Greeks is, however, proverbial,
and only recoils upon themselves,-as not the slightest
reliance is placed on statements emanating from them."
London, England, 1854-05-20

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

LIVERPOOL, Saturday, 10.30 a.m.

Wind, W.S.W. ; gentle breeze, and
Arrived—Alfred and British Lion, from New Orleans ;
Chariot of Fame, Boston ; Folga, Baltimore ; Jabez Snow,
Philadelphia ; and Eva, Antwerp.
Sailed—Queen of the West, for New York ; Muscongua,
Charleston; and Sarah, Quebec.

(BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Saturday, 10.25 a.m.
Wind, N.W.; tide three hours' ebb; weather very fine.
Arrived —Mediterranee, from Belize ; Agnes Blakie,
Callao ; Essea, Thisted ; Emgheden, Neustadt ; Raania,
Nykiobing ; Belgium (s.), Ostend ; Tiger, Hauiburgh.
Sailed—Veno Berthoven, for Memel ; Loniza Kilham,
Boston, via Cardiff; Gothenborg (s.), Gothenborg.
DEAL, Saturday, 9.30 a.m.
Wind, S.q.W., light, and fine.
Passed—Clarendon, from Honduras ; Pearl, Para ; Vir-
ginia, Odessa ; Artagnar, Dragomeister ; Ituna, Macy
Ann, Lion, and Albymns, Callao for London ;
Marseilles for Lynn ; Reserve, London for Jamaica ; Syd-
ney (s.s.), London for Malta.
Her Majesty's ship Brisk, from westward, anchored last
_ _

night. - -
The French frigate Vengeance arrived and anchored,
Sailed• The Anglo-Saxon, for Yarmouth.

THE PRINCES GHOLAM MAHOMED AND FEROZE SHAH
Their Highnesses Prince Gholam Mahomed and Prince
Feroze Shah are still sojourning at the Oriental Hotel,
Vere-street, where they daily receive visits from the
highest members of the aristocracy. We understand
that, so satisfied are their highnesses with the magra•
cent saloons of this establishment, and the facilities af-
forded them for carrying out their native customs and
observances, that they have made arrangements for re•
maining there for the next nine months. The desire of
the proprietors to forward their wishes in every respect,
and to consult their feelings, has been warmly acknew
ledged, and has caused the Oriental to possess quite a=
much the feature of an Eastern caravanserai as of an
English hotel of the first class.
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH THE EAST.—
The French and English military authorities in the East
have established a service of couriers from Belgrade to
Adrianople. It is supposed that the distance will be
performed in four days. Afterwards, by telegraph from
Semlin, despatches will arrive at Paris in less than seven
hours, in passing by the following stations :—Semlin,
Peterwardein,•Lovrin, Szegedin.Czt•sleil, Pesth, Vienna,
Lints,, Munich, and Paris. In addition, a service of
j. 4 to be established between Adrianople and the
couriers
army of the East. It is calculated that by means of all
these meaQures news will be received from the centre of
operations in six days.
CHARTERED BANK CF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
—The solicitors of the committee of shareholders of this
bank, appointed to resist the attempt of the directors to
enrc foeian callop for
opposition
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the wisher
of crry
aoltilg out
otuhe under-
taking
stitueur)ts:
have notified that, by
an arrangement made last even-
ing, the appeal for an injuncitsiotno sttoraend stroaivnerthteo dthireec2tsotrhs
I ; from forfeiting shares, Ste.,
&inst., without prejudice to any of the interests involved.
London, England, 1854-05-20

TIIE CRYSTAL PALACE.

Her Majesty having announced her intention of honouring
with her presence the opening of the Crystal-palace at Wen-
ham, on the 10th June, we understand that preparations are
in progress for celebrating the event by an inaugural ceremony
worthy of th, occasion. The Governments of Franco, Bel-
gium, and Prussia, and the other principal foreign powers,
have intimated their intention of sending commissioners. The
mayors of the different towns of England, the presidents of the
principal scientific societies, and other distinguished repre-
sent itives of art, science,, and industry, are also expected to
take a part in the ceremonial, which, from all we have heard,
will be of the most imposing description. As an instance of
the magnitude of the seal eon which preparations are making,
we may ment,on that 1,000 performers of the Sacred Harmonic
and New Philharmonic Societies have volunteered their
gratuitous services. The directors have prudently limited the
admission of the public on the opening day to the holders of
season tickets, in order to avoid the risk of accidents and in-
convenience which might re- ult from the rush of an over-
whelming number of visitors on the first day.
London, England, 1854-05-20

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DLVIDENDS TO BE DECLARED.

Henry Brown and James Coombs, of Windsor, Berk-
shire, bankers. June 9 —Dunc:in Means Maitland, of
Finchley, Middlesex, wine merchant, June 10—John Col-
lins, of Beecles, Suffolk, plumber, June 10—Williauf
Thomas Hannatn, of Brighton, wine merchant, June 10—
James Gummery, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, drug-
gist, June 12—Thomas Core, of Stamford, Lincolnshire,
inn-keeper, Jan 9—Nicholas Crook, of Preston, L .ncashire,
tailor, June 16—James Kinder, of Manchester, cotton
tuanafaeurer, June 23—Edward Steele, of Mansliester,
grocer, June Falk, of Hulme, Lancashire,
builder, June 14—Thotnas Cartwright, of Manchester, toy
merchant, June 23—John Oyston, of Wakefield, York.
shire, linen draper, June 9—William Marshal, of South
Shield, Durham, shipowner, June 16—E,Iward Emerson
and Barnabas Fen wich, of Stella, Durham, an.l Newcastle-
opon-Tyne, iron founders, June 13—George Turn hull, of
Coxhoe, Durham, diaper, June 16—John Strachan, of
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, common brewer June 16.
London, England, 1854-05-20

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London, England, 1854-05-20

ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS.

Mr. R. PFIILLIMORE obtained leave to bring in a bill
to alter and amend .the mode of taking evidence in the
ecclesiastical courts of England and Ireland.

NEWSPAPERS.

Sir J. SHELLEY moved for a return of the titles,
names, and addresses of publishers, weight and date of
registration of every registered newspaper, whereof a per•
tion is stated on the newspaper itself to be published with,
out stamps.
Agreed to. •
London, England, 1854-05-20

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
THE NEW ISLINGTON CATTLE MARRET.-IN RE J. S. etAnaig.
This bankrupt, who was a private gentleman, residing at
Richmond Villas, Wandsworth, and having been one of the
directors of the proposed new cattle market, at Islington, was s]
made bankrupt as a hay-dealer. The bankrupt had also been a
provisional committee man iu the Wolverhampton, Chester,
and Birkenhead Railway, and the Shrewsbury and Leicester
Railway Company, &c., and was held liable The balance-
sheet shows debtor to private c editor, 972'. 13s. 7d. ; liabi-
lities on account of the company, 38,8851. ; surplus balanc.),
1849, 2,4301. ; assets, 1001. ; losses on shares, &c., 1,8171. 10s.
The bankrupt applied for au adjournment, as the accounts

had not been tiled in due time. -
His Honour at first said that he should adjourn the case
sine die, as there was nothing for the creditors, and it was a
mere sp3culation.
The bankrupt said he had paid 2101,. for his shares, and
had 2,5001. in Nov., 1849, and had lost 18,0001. in a few
years.

Lis Honour said this showed the evils of speculation, but
certainly iu this ease there was soon; grouads to deal with the
case som what differently from ordinary speculation, and he
would grant au adjournment in the usual course
Bankrupt said the creditors had been offered 7s. Oct. in the
pound, money down, but they refused, and drove the com-
pany to aukruptcy.
IMPORTANT QUESTION AS TO CERTIFICATE FEES.
Mr. J. R. Chidley, Gresham-street, applied to his Honour
for the return of the fees for advertising the Aeetiug for the
choice of assignees, as bankrupts were in the first instance
required to deposit the amount.
After a short discu•sion his Honour said that it appeared
to him that bankrupts ought not to be called upon to pay,
for the meeting was not called at his instance, but was one
directed by the act, and was, therefore, as much a meeting
under the estate as that for the examination, and the expenses
ought to be paid out of the estate.
The application was granted.
London, England, 1854-05-20

And two or three others.
In addition to the above, there are. belonging to the
Baltic fleet, 15 !ichooners, transports, and lugzers ; also
50 or 60 miscellane.,u.4 small craft, such as pilot vessels,
tenders, yachts, &c. The gun-boat flotilla is in b,,1 con-
dition, and in number does not exceed 50 boats ; but
80 more were ordered to be built last autrnun.
London, England, 1854-05-20

ROYAL YACI3T SQUADRON.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, May 19.
The regatta has been fixed for the following days :
Arc. 15—Prince Albert's Cup. Fireworks in the evening
16 —Royal Yacht Squadron's annual dinner.
17—Her Majesty's Cup of 100 guineas, by schooners
of 140 tons and upwards.
18 —Royal Yacht Squadron's
19—The Squadron Cup, value 100/., open to all yachts
of the squadron.
The Earl of Wilton arrived at the Squadron•house last
evening.

THE COURT.—PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—Her Majesty
the Queen will be down op Monday, and in all proba-
bility will view the departure of the 42.1 Highlanders.
Her Majesty's birthday will be kept at Osborne Palace,
in the enjoyment of the society of the Royal domestic
family circle.

The Duke of Newcastle's vrand official banquet, in
honour of her Majesty's birthday will be given to-day in
Portman-square to a party of thirty, including the go-
vernors and lieutenant-governors of colonies at present
on leave in England.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane have
issued cards of invitation for a grand ball on the 7th of
June, in honour of her Majesty, who has intimated her
intei.tiod of honouring the noble marquis with her pre-
sence on that occasion. Her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, and their Royal Highnesses the
Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, are also
expected to honour his lordship with their presence.
His Excellency Lord Cowley has left Lord Robert
C-rosvenor's in Park-street, Grosvenor-square, for the
Briti-h embassy in Paris.
General Viscount and Viscountess Combermere enter-
tained a distinguished party at dinner last evening in
Belgrave-square.
DEATH OF THE DOWAGER LADY DACRE.—This
noble and venerable lady expired at her residence in
Chesterfield-street, on Wednesday, in her 82d year.
Her ladyship was daughter of the late Admiral Sir Chal-
loner Ogle, and relict of Valentine Wilmot, and by her
marriage with the late Thomas, 19th Baron Dacre, had
no issue.

In consequence of the demise of the late Bishop of
Bath and Wells, Colonel Edward Fagot. formerly of the
Rifles, and now commanding the Royal South Middle-
sex Militia, becomes the next heir to the magnificent
property of Ashstead, in the county of Surrey. This
property, long a part of the hereditary domain of
the Suffolk family, is of great extent and value, and the
late bishop had a life interest in the estate.
THE ENSUING BREVET.—It is generally expected in
military circles that, on the occasion of the ensuing
brevet, a field•marshal's baton will be conferred upon
General Viscount Combermere, the oldest survivor of
Wellington's compeers. The gallant and noble officer
has been Colonel of the let Life Guards since 1829, his
predecessor having been Charles Earl of Harrington,
who had ben colonel from 1792 down to 1829.
London, England, 1854-05-20

ROYAL YACIIT SQUADRON.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, May 19.
The regatta has been fixed for the following days :
AUG. 15—Prince Albert's Cup. Fireworks in the evening
16 —Royal Yacht Squadron's annual dinner.
17—Her Majesty's Cup of 100 guineas, by schooners
of 140 tons and upwards.
18 Royal Yacht Squadron's ball.
19—The Squadron Cup, value 1001., open to all yachts
of the squadron.
The Earl of Wilton airived at the Squaclion•house last
evening.

TAE COURT.—PORTEMOUTII, FRIDAY.—Het Majesty
the Queen will be down op Monday, awl in all proba-
bility will view the departure of the 4241 Highlanders.
Her Majesty's birthday will 14e kept at Osb mne Palace,
in the enjoyment of the socieity of the Royal domestic
fain iy circle.

The Duke of Newcastle's grand official banquet, in
honour of her Majesty's birthday will be given to-day in
Portman-square to a party of thirty, including the go-
vernors and lieutenant-governors of colonies at present
on leave in England.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane have
issued cards of invitation for a grand ball on the 7th of
June, in honour of her Majesty, who has intimated her
intei.tioo of honouring the n able marquis with her pre-
sence on that occasion. Her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, and .their Royal Highnesses the
Duchess of Cambridge and t he Princess Mary, are also
expected to honour his lordsl tip with their presence.
His Excellency Lord Com /ley has left Lord Robert
Grosvenor's in Park-street, Grosvenor-square, for the
Briti- h embassy in Paris.
General Viscount and Viscsountess Combermere enter-
tained a distinguished party at dinner last evening in
Belgra,ve-square.
DEATH OF THE DOWAGI IE LADY DACRE.—This
noble and venerable lady ( expired at her residence in
Chesterfield-street, on Wed aesday, in her 82d year.
Her ladyship was daughter of ' the late Admiral Sir Chal-
loner Ogle, and relict of Va' entine Wilmot, and by her
marriage with the late Thom as, 19th Baron Dacre, had
no issue.

In consequence of the derr rise of the late Bishop of
Bath and Wells, Colonel Ed% yard Bagot, formerly of the
Rifles, and now commandin g the Royal South Middle-
sex Militia, becomes the next heir to the magnificent
property of Aslistead, in tilt& county of Surrey. This
property, long a part of the hero ditary domain of
the Suffolk family, is of Brea t extent and value, and the
late bishop had a life interest in the est Ate.
THE ENSUING BREVET.--It is generally expected in
military circles that, on the occasion of the ensuing
brevet, a field-marshal's baton will be conferred upon
General Viscount Combernere, the oldest survivor ot
Wellington's compeers. The gallant and noble offictlr
has been Colonel of the Ist Life Guards since 1829, hi.
predecessor having been Charles Earl of Harrington,
who had been colonel from 1792 down to 1829. 4
London, England, 1854-05-20

LLOYD'S SIIIPPING-(THIS DAY.)

-
LONDON, May 20. Wind this day at Noon, W. ; light
breeze, and fine clear weather The Olympia (barque),
Pernambuco to England, was fallen in with on fire, May
1, in lat. 34 N.,43 W , anti crew taken off by the Kan-
garoo, arrived ff Lyine Regis.
.PORTSMOUTH, May 19.—Wind, N.E. .to S. Sailed—
Rhine, for New York ; H.M.'s steamer Brisk, Eastward ;
do. Miranda, Eastward.
FALMOUTH, May 19.—Wind, variable. Arrived—Sol-
dan. from New Orleans.
MALDON, May 19.—Wind, N.E., blowing. The Prince
of Wales (s), of Lowestoft, from Gothenburgh to London,
went on shore this morning on the Blacktail Spit, and re-
mains with rudder gone.
OFF THE EDDYSTONE, May Ig.—Union (s), from New
York, for Cowes and Havre.
GRIMSBY, May 19.—The Amelia and the Johanna,
prizes to H.M.'s steamer Bulldog, have arrived in the
Roads to-day.
SKIBBEREEN, May 18.—A waterlogged vessel is reported
to have been seen 100 miles to the westward. The Dolphin
and another cutter have proceeded from Crookhaven to
render assistance.
LONDONDERRY, May 18.—Arrived—Eduact, from Phi-
ladelphia.
London, England, 1854-05-20

THE QUEEN'S BIRTB-DAY.

This day being kept as the anniversary of her Majesty's
birth, the morning was ushered in with the usual demon-
strations of loyalty. The Royal standard was hoisted at
the Tower, St. Margaret's, Westminster, St. Martin-in-
the-Fields, St. Mary Abotts, Kensington, and the churches
of the other Royal parishes; the bells of which rang merry
peals during the day. At 10 o'clock, according to annual
custom, the inspection of the Household Brigade took
place on the Grand Parade, St. James's-park, opposite the
Horse Guards, in the presence of a very numerous assem-
blage of the aristocracy and crowds of all classes. The
tops of the houses in the neighbourhood, as well as the
Horse Guards, were o)vered with spectators, anxious to
witness the inspection. Shortly after the time named,
H.R.H. Prince Albert, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards,
Lord Hailing°, Lord Seaton, and a brilliant staff, accom-
p tnied by Lord Rokeby, Colonel Eden, Captain Wil-
kinson, Colonel St whope, Colonel Angerstein, &c., entered
the ground and took up a position in the centre. The
troops formed in a line, presented' arms, and the united
bands played "God save the Queen." At the conclusion
of the inspection, the different corps were highly compli-
mented by his Royal Highness on their general efficiency.
At one o'clock a grand feu de joie was fired in St. Jam...s's-
park, at Woolwich, the Tower, and Tilbury Fort, as well
as at the various wharves up and down the Thames. The
vessels in the river were gaily decorated with flags. The
club-houses at the West-and, and many public buildings
and shops, will be brilliantly illuminated in the evening.
London, England, 1854-05-20

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES RILL.

Mr. SOTIIER.ON moved to nominate the select com-
mittee on the Friendly Societies Bil : —Mr. Sotheron, Mr.
Adderley 4r. Bonham Carter, Mr. Fitzroy. Mr. Atherton,
Mr. Mowbray, Mr. Foley, Mr. William Fitzgerald, Mr.
Edward Egerton, Viscount Go leri 1, Mr. Hindley, Mr.
Warner, Mr. Gregson, Mr. Wickham, and Mr. Evelyn
Denison, wi. h power to send for persons, papers, and re-
cords, and five to be the the quorum.
Agreed to.
London, England, 1854-05-20

BIRTHS.

On the 18th inst., at Blackheath, Mrs. George Brockel-
bank, of twins—son and (laughter.
O❑ the 17th inst., Mrs. K. Wilhelms, 14, Poultry, City,
of a daughter.
On the 17th inst , at Croydon, the wife of Mr. W. S.
Ma,sterman, of a daughter.
On the 17th inst , at Nottinglrtm-place, Regent's-park,
the wife of G. H. Brooks, Esq., of Doctors'•commons, of
a daughter.

AI A R I? I E D.
On the 18th inst., at St. Geo, ge's, Annoyer-square, the
Rev. C. C. Barnard, eon of the Rev. C. J. Barnard, of
Bigby. in the county of Lincoln, to Charlotte Alington,
only daughter of Henry A. Pye, Esq., of Louth, in the
same county.

On the 17th inst., at Budleigh Silterton, Frances Lucy,
daughter of W. Peters, of Harefield-house, Devon.
On the 16th inst., Mr. Richard Saxby, of 19A, Spencer-
street, Canonbnry-square, Islington, aged-31.
On the 16th inst., at Auteuil. near Puris, Mary, the
wife of John Hadwen Wheelwright, Esq., and eldest
daughter of Clarkson Stanfield, Esq., R.A.
On the 18th inst , at 7, Regent-terrace, Commercial-
road, and of 37, Mincing-lane, Marianne, wife of Wm-
Scott, Esq.

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of No. 112, Strand, Printel, at The Sun 0nfi4,,,, No. 11 ,
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London, England, 1854-05-20

CERTIF[CATES TO BE GRANTED.

John Lyons, of 1, Alie-place, Great Alie-street, Good-
man's-fields, and 9, Minories, packing case manufacturer,
June 13—Peter Emery, of Brighton, licensed victualler,
June 10 —William Livesey, of 13A, St. Alban's-terrace,
Vauxhall-bridge-road, Westminster, smith, June 10
Thomas Young, of North Shields and Hoarder' Pans,
Northumberland, ship builder, June 13—William Clarke
and Thomas Boulton, of Manchester, check manufacturers,
June 14—Joseph Ellis, of Ardwick, Lancashire, juLer,
June 15.