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London, England, 1849-06-05 00:00:00

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reet.

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ultted to stop at Piers or for Boats. _ _

BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, 41. 4s. ; Six Months, 21. 15s. ;
three Months, 11. 15s. ; to be had of the Collectors on board the
packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders,
grunswick Wharf, Blackwell. _ _ _

Fast and commodious Steam-packets to Let for Excursions. For
Terms, apply to Mr. William Morgan, Agent, Star Office, Fenchurch-
street Terminus, Blackwall Railway.
May 26, 1849.

JELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP-•
L.l 110U57., Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners,
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and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite
Adam street.

Messr;.ARCHEIt and HOLT most res;iectfully invite their
friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee room,
which has been fitted np in the st 3 lc of the period in which she lived.
Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with
Somerset House, awl the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find
the Table d'llote, which takes place at Half-past Five p ecisely, the
most comfortable and rca onable in the metropolis.—Fish and

Joints, 2s. per head. hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers unit. One
o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and
Spirits, line Ales. and Barclay and Perkins's Stout.
N.ll. An Entrance also from Maiden lane.

ROYAL ACADEMY of Al J'S
TRAFALGAR-SQUARE.
7,11 e EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is NOW OPEN.
Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling.
Catalogue, One. Shilling.
JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, 8.A., See.

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET,

A Lecture on Fl,)ral Botany, by Thomas Graham, Esq., :U.R.C.S.,
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Half-past Three.—Lectures
by Dr. Rachhoffner on the various modes of producing' Artificial

Light, in which the Bude Light, the Oxy-llydrogen Light, and the
Electric Light, will be exhibited in juxta-position.—A Lecture on
Character, with Musical Illustrations, by J. Russell, Esq., every Eve-
ning at Eight o'clock.—Lectures on Experimental Philosophy.—The
Microscope.—The Dissolving Views include scenes in Van Diemen's
Land, from Original Drawings taken on the spq by J. Skinner I'rout,
Esq. ; also a new Series of Dioramic Effects, by Mr. ChilEle.--liew
Chromatrope.—Diver and Diving-bell. . .

Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including
,aturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten.
Admission, Is —Schools, Half-price.—The Now Catalogue, Is.

ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.
THIS EVENING, JUNE 5, and every EVENING, except
SATURDAY,
Master Hernandez, the most wonderful equestrian of the age, will
go through his extraordinary performances ; Auriol's unrivalled
Troupe of French Equestrians; Auriol, the Prince of Clowns, as the
Grotesque of the Circle ; Splendid Brass Band (~f the Garde Mobile
of Paris; Vocal and Instrumental Concert of 50 Performers, con-
ducted by Mr. A. Lee ; Grand Pictorial Representation of the Palace
and Gardens of Versailles, with the Basin of Neptune and 70 Foun-
tains of Real Water ; Pictorial View of Moultan ; the Italian Walk,
beautified and extended to half a mile in length ; The Illuminations,
consisting of 60,000 Lamps. The Fireworks will far excel those et
former years.

Admission 2s. 6d. ; Doors open at Six o'clock ; Garde Mobile Band
at Seven.

Illustretect by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.
)N PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA-
CITY,AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
:Tors Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d.,
or
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THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex-
ESSiVO indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
vith remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis-
malifleations. Illustrated by 24 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
G. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox-
ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange,
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'Marie, 23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden-

P.s.xx I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
Jrgans, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
PAST 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul-
once, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental
and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative ncapacity.
illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
rheprimary or secondary form, and centains explicit directions for
their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured
Engravings.

I•AET IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease
b,r a simple application, by which the danger of infection is ob-
viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the
reader's notice.

Para Y. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
d rti,s. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and
the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
TIL,,ORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACIIM is exclusively employed in treat-
ing nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 113. and 331. per
bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, as anti-syphilltic
remedy, for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary symr-
cins, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, I is. and 335. per bottle.
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-rhich the fee, 'l., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in attei -
lan', daily at 19, Bernera-street, Oxford-street, London, 'torn Die-
van till 'Nye. and Five to Eight on Randarß from Eleven to On..

THE COUNTE
The following is the official
corn, &c., received in the port
Essex, from the 28th May, I
both inclusive :

tY MARKETS.
statement of the quantiti
•t of London from the po:
1849, to the 2d June,

ies of
its in
1849,

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
An opera, by Flotow, the composer of Stradella,
was produced here by the German company last night
with the most complete success. It is entitled Martha,
or the Market of Richmond. Of the plot it is unne-
cessary to speak, inasmuch as it is literally the same
as that of Balfe's opera, the Maid of Honour, which
was so successful on its first production at Drury-
lane Theatre, under Jullien's management. The
same plot also formed the subject of a ballet, lien
rietta, or the Statute Fair, at the same theatre, in
which Clara Webster, the danseuse who was unfor-
tunately burnt to death while performing there, made
a very favourable impression on the public. Although
the plot has thus become familiar, the music of the
German composer has a freshness and vivacity which,
after the weak specimen of his powers in Stradella,
was as unexpected as it was gratifying. He has
been fortunate, also, in having his music interpreted
by artists who entered thoroughly into the spirit
of the opera, and made it the most pleasing
of any which has been performed during the
present visit of the German company. Great atten-
tion has also been bestowed on the production of
Martha, the scenery, dresses, and accessories being
complete even fo the introduction of the horses on
which Plunkett (Herr Karl Formes) and Lyonel
(Herr Bahrdt) ride to the fair. To this attention to
the minor accessories of the opera, as well as to the
excellent singing of the principal characters, the great
SUCCeSS of last evening must be attributed. The part
of the Maid of Honour was taken by Mdlle Romani,
who acted and sung with great energy and gained
considerable and well-deserved applause. A well-
known melody, " The last Rose of Summer," has been
introduced into the opera by Flotow, and Mdlle.
Romani sang the air with so much feeling as to com-
mand an unanimous encore. Madame Marlow, who
was the waiting maid, entered thoroughly into the
spirit of the character. Her vivacity and archness, and
the easy style in which she executed some difficult pas-
sages in the music of her part, appeared to be thoroughly
appreciated by the audience, and she was greatly
applauded. Herr Karl Formes was the Farmer
Plunkett, and his rich bass voice could hardly be
heard to more advantage than in the drinking song,
" Laszt mich Euch fragen," &c., in the opening scene
of the third act—an air in praise of " malt and hops,"
which met with an unanimous encore, and had
nearly been demanded again. Herr Bahrdt, as Lyonel
(the lover), bad ample opportunities for the display
of a very sweet tenor voice, of which he availed him-
self satisfactorily. He was encored in the Spinning-
wheel duet with Herr Formes, " Immer munler
dreh das Radchen," in the second act, where they
instruct the Maid of Honour and her attendant how
to perform the duties of the farm-house. All the
concerted pieces were given with great effect, and
the chorus, as usual, distinguished themselves by the
energy and exactness with which they executed the
music—being encored in the " Madchen bray and
trtu," &c., in the first act, and greatly applauded
throughout. We ought not to omit in our notice the
quaint and effective manner in which Herr Kuchler
performed the minor part of Lord Tristan. Without
overacting the part of the fop, he made it very
amusing. The opera is likely to prove the most
attractive of the,series.

MAGAZINES, &c.—(CONTINUED).

FRASER.

Fraser opens this month with No. I. of a series of
papers on railways, in which the history of the pro-
gress of railways in England is to he given up to the
present time. The present paper gives us the history
of railway legislation up to the mid Ile of the year
1845, and at a time when shareholders are grumbling
at decreased dividends, and the public are grumbling at
increased fares, and immaculate Peers are holding up
their hands in pious horror at the iniquities of railway
jobb:as, it is well to look back to this history of the
past, in order to ascertain to whose abuse of trust it
is owing that dividends are diminished and fares
increased, and we hive no hesitation in saying
it is principally owing to the conduct of the
members of the Legislature themselves, who
abusing the legislative power with which they were
entrusted, sacrificed the public good to their own
private and pecuniary advantage, and extorted large
sums of money from the various companies as hush-
money, to prevent opposition. Fraser gives many
instances of these corrupt practices on the part of
Noble Lords and Hon. Members. We quote one
which is so flagrant that as e thinit the House of Lords
ought, if it has any regard for its own character, to
at once institute an inquiry into the circumstances of
the case ; and if the charge shall not be disproved they
ought then to mark, in some especial manner, their
sense of the conduct of a Peer who uses his legislative
powers, not for the purpose of maintaining and pro •
meting the national interests, but to serve his per-
sonal pecuniary ends.
" When the first Bill to make a railway from London
to Birmingham was brought into Parliament, a great
majority of the public looked upon the whole scheme
with doubt and aversion. The plan was new—that was
enough to excite opposition in many men. It was not
only new, but extraordinary, wonderful. The rate of
speed promised was terrific, and, consequently, not a
little of contempt and fear entered into tho opposition
raised. But there were interests opposed which induced
some persons to watch these proceedings, certainly with
emotions of fear—of fear, not lest the plan should fail,
but lest it should succeed. Among these were the great
canal proprietors, and of these proprietors the richest
and most powerful was a member of the House of
Lords. The first Bill was thrown out in the Lords.
The sum spent in this first unsuccessful attempt was
enormous, and the public are daily paying for that loss
in the shape of increased fares, and the shareholders in
the shape of decreased dividends. The next year
another another Bill was proposed. The opposition in
the Lords had been conciliated. What does ' concili-
ated' mean? Bought of This was not the case of a
man whose land was injured directly by the passage of
the railway through it; it was that of a rival, whose
less efficient means of carriage were supposed likely at
once to be superseded by a more efficient and rapid
mode of conveyance. This was, therefore, no case for
compensation. Every high road had precisely the same
claim as the noble proprietor's canals, but no one pro-
poses to compensate the proprietors of the highway
trusts. Their property has been destroyed in
many cases, by the new mode of travelling, and the
public has never dreamed of paying for that loss.
Every improvement is attended with the same evil, and
every proprietor of a machine, superseded by one more
useful and effective, has just as equitable a claim for
compensation as the noble proprietor of canals which
were about to be injured by the introduction of railways.
But the possessors of these machines are not Peers of
Parliament—they have no means of harassing and op-
posing the inventors of the superior instruments which
work them mischief, and they cannot, therefore, com
wand the compensation which a Noble Lord, in the case
before us, complacently put into his rocket.
"The evil here was notconfined to the payment of th's
one sum. It was extended in various ways, and infec ed
as with a moral pestilence all classes, who now began to
take an interest in this new mode of conveyance. A
man of great power, station, and wealth, had set this
bad example; and there was no want of fellowers in
this course of unjust acquisition. This first case was
peculiar, because it was a clear and naked case of buying
off opposition. The sum was enormous which was
offered and accepted; and the mode of payment at once
proved that the Noble Lord's objection to the scheme in
the preceding year was not founded on public considera-
tions, but was wholly the result of his private interests.
The Noble Lord received, as the price of his forbear-
ance, a number of shares in the Birmingham Railway.
The shares were given, and the Bill went successfully
through the Lords."
We alluded in our leading article of Satur-
day to the admirable paper on the llungarian
question, which is to be found in the present nun.-
her of Fraser. It is an excellently argued and
excellently written paper, and should be atten-
tively studiel by ad who desire to make themselves
acquainted with the subject. "The Unseen Charities
of London" is an admirable paper on the less obtru-
sive charities, such as the "_Nursing Sisters," and "the
Refuge for the llouseless Poor," which are such an
honour to our metropolis. We are glad to find these
charities thus brought proMinently forward into
public notice. Ensign Faunce continues his " Peace
Ca:npaigns," and as a contrast we have an excellent
paper on the war campaigns of the Macedonians and
the English in the Punjaub. in the " Current
history" of the month, Fraser, in allusion to Mr.
Roebuck's speech on Irish affairs, says :
"Bat he not the less deserves the thanks of the Eng-
lish people, who tire willing enough to pinch themselves

in order to save their fell9w--creaturi s from starving, bo
have no idea of being tax9i that Irish landlords may re,
ceivc their arrears of rent."

These are the words of truth and the words of jus-
tice, and we believe express exactly the feelings of the
people of F. riglind on the question of Irish distress, and
Irish landlordism.