The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-08 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
(FultTliElt PARTICULARS OF WEDNESDAY.)
The Sweepstakes was a wretchedly slow race for half a mile,
when the Plcnipo filly took the lead, which she kept to the
cords, where Emetic passed her, and won cleverly.
Plate.—Confusionee made strong running nearly the whole
of the distance, was headed a few strides beyond the Duke's
Stand, and beaten cleverly by a length.
Betting in the evening

NEWMARKET ST.%KES.
5 to 4 on Lord Orford's Angelica colt
THE DERBY.
5 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Launcelo.
8 to 1 agst Lord Albernar'e's Assassin—taken
8 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Theon
12 to 1 agst Mr. Etyvall's Melody colt
17 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Angelica colt
17 to 1 agst Mr. Houldsworth's Confederate
20 to 1 agst Lord Kelburtie's Pathfinder
20 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Mulry Ishmael
20 to 1 agst Captain Gardnor's sl(nops
33 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Gambia
40 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Crazy Boy
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Sadler's Torres Vedras—taken
4 to 1 agst Theon and Assassin—taken
450 to 100 agst Assassin and Melody c—taken
500 between Theon and Assassin—taken
500 between 111onops and Pathfinder—taken
600 to 500 on Angelica c agst Confederate—taken
THE OAKS.
Offers to take 5 to 4 about Crucifix.

The following names were omitted in our last list of the
company :—Countess of Chesterfield, Colonel and Lady Peel,
Lord Lynedoch, Lord W. Paulett, &c.

THURSDAY.

Tho Bcaufert Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft, for colts Bst 71b,
and fillies Sst 21b; winners of sweepstakes to the amount of
5001., 71b. extra ; of any two, amounting together to 1,0001.,
111 b extra. (Five subs.) Last mile and a distance.
Mr. Osbaldest.on's ch f, by Belshazzar d by Whale-
bone Robinson 1
Air. Sadler's Protector, by Defence out. of Euroync 2
Mr. Edwards's f Billow, by Taurus out of Leeway
Betting-13 to Bon the ch f;5 to 2 agst Protector (taken);
and 4to I agst Billow. Won by a bead.
The 1,000 Guineas Stakes, by sub, of 100 sovs. each, h ft,
for three-year old fillies, Bst 71b. D. M. Twenty-eight subs.
Lord George Bentinck's b f Crucifix
Lord George Bentinck's ch f Rosa Bianca
Lord Albemarle's b f Spangle
Lord Exeter's be f Silistria
8 and 10 to lon Crucifix. Won very easily. Lord George
Bentinck declared to win with Crucifix.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas for tour-year-olds, 9st blb ;
five, lOst 71b; six and aged, lOst 121 b. R.C.
Mr. Pettit's St. Francis, 5 yrs Robinson 1
Lord Albemarle's Domino, 4 yrs
Duke of Richmond's Confusionee, 4 yrs
General Grosvenor's Daedalus, 5 yrs

CHESTER RACES ‘T,
..TEDNESDAY.
A Free Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, for all ages. Once
round and a distance. (3 subs.)
Mr. E. Peel's gr h Saul, 5 yrs ....
The Dee Stakes, of 50 sovs. each, h ft. for three-yr-olds,
Derby weights. To start at the Castle-pole, go once round,
and finish at the coming-in chair. (8 subs. )
Lord Westminster's br c The Shah (Holmes) 1
Mr. Mostvn's br c Trustee, by Sir Grey
Lord Stanley's ro c De Clifford
5 to 4 on De Clifford, and 15
.to 10 agst The Shah. Won
easily.
The Stand Cun of 100 cove., added to a Sweepstakes of 15
sovs. each, 10 ft, if declared, for all ages ; three-yrs-old,
6st 10lb ; four, Bst 51b ; five, Bst 121 b ; six and aged,
9st 121 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; winners once of
the value of 1001., 31b. ; twice, 51b, and thrice, 71b extra.
Twice round and a distance. (6 subs.)
Sir T. Stanley's ch c Rabbit-catcher, 3 yrs ... ...... (Lund) 1
Lord Eglinton's br g Shark, 3 yrs
Mr. F. R. Price's b f Lady Abbess, 4 yrs ... 3

PARIS RACES.—SPRING MEETING.
PARIS, Alnr 4.—This cockney meeting commenced yester-
day, and will be continued on the Thursdays and Sundays for
a few weeks. There was plenty of dust, a high wind, and a
hot sun, but a great lack of company—the running of the
water-works at Versailles being more attract:ve. The sport
was, however, not deficient in merit ; and a marked improve-
ment is to be noticed in the French race horse, bred, as he
now is, from the best English blood. The course was detest-
able—all sand, and gravel enough to founder a Suffolk punch.
It is strange that a bit of grass cannot he found in the vicinity
of this metropolis fit for a course, and still stranger that the
owners of good cattle will allow them to run on such abominable
ground. All the races were won by the Duke of Orleans,
whose stud is now the best in France. The sports commenced
with—

A Plate of 1201. for colts and fillies. Two miles and a half.
Colts, 7st 10lb ; fillies, 7st flb.
The Duke of Orleans's eh c Gig,es, by Priam ...(Edwards) 1
Mr. Fould's ch c Repenter, by Felix
Mr. Fould's b c Jocelyn, by Royal Oak
Jocelyn made the running, but could not keep it up beyond
the first round of the Champs de Mars. Repenter then took
the lead, with the Priam colt hanging on his quarter ; thus
they ran within the distance, when Gigcs gave the go-by and
won easy.
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Eighty Sovere;

for all

Agns, fm _ ages ; horses, Bst 7117; mares, Est
Best of heats. Two miles and a half.
The Duke of Orleans' b h Nautilus, by Cadland (Ed-
wards) walked over 1
Mr. Carter's b h Vendredi, by Cain, drawn
Vendredi looked like a winner, but was headed within the
distance, and beaten by a length after a severe struggle. The
winner was much punit,hed, and it was 6 to 4 against him for
the second heat, but Vendredi was hurt in the stable and had
to be drawn, and Nautilus walked, over.

A match for 2001 between the Duke of Orleans's Beggarman,
5 years old, and Lord li. Seymour's Primefit, 5 years old.
Three miles and a quarter.
Beggarman, by Zinganee (Edwards) 1
Primefit
The horse was twice the size of the mare; looking in every
respect a racer, w bile the mare seemed to ba a smart nag, fit
for the park or the road, or any thing but the turf. Edwards
made a waiting race, never calling on his horse till within a few
strides of home, and winning by two lengths.
Subscriptions of 101., and Stakes of 1501. Fifteen Subscribers
for colts and fillies. Mile and a quarter.
The Duke of Orleans's Quonian, by Royal Oak (Edwards) 1
Mr. Feuld's b c Auriol, by Royal Oak (Manning) 2
Lord H. Seyrnour's g f, by Royal Oak (Jones) 3
Count de Blangy's f, White Face
Auriol and the gray made all the running, and the race
seemed for some time before them. Edwards, however, on
coming to the straight ground, shook his horse a little, and
won cleverly, Auriol coming in second, and the gray an indif-
ferent third.
Lord H. Seymour used to have a sinecure of the Champ de
Mars. The Duke of Orleans has now cut him out, and wins
every thing.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
The E: r 1 of Surrey ; the Countess of Lincoln; the
Earl and Countess of Hillsborough ; Viscount St. Vin-
cent ; Lady William Russell ; Mr. M' Donnell, at Mi-
vart's Hotel, Brook-street, from a visit to Sir Charles
Lamb and Lady Montgnmerie, at Beaufort House, Sus-
sex; Captain and Mr. Stephenson, at ditto; Mr. E. B.
Farnham, M. P.. end Mrs. Farnham, at ditto ; Mr. and
Mrs. Dorrien Mareens, at ditto; Mr. and Mrs. Boreel, at
ditto ; Viscount Clements, M. P. ; the Earl of Devon;
the Duchess of Richmond ; Viscount and Viscountess
Fitzalan ; the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland; Sir Ed-
mund and Lady Filmer ; the Earl Cadogan ; the Earl of
Jersey; Lord Villiers, M.P. ; the Earl and Countess of
Craven; Sir R. Hussey ; the Hon. Colonel and Mr.
Anson ; the Earl of Shelburne, at Lansdowne House ;
Sir William Boothby; Earl and Countess Cowper; Sir
H. and Lady Verney ; Sir Robert Gordon ; Captaiu and
Lady Harriet Ilamil;on ; the Earl and Countess of
Bradford; the Countess of Winchilsea ; Captain Vernon
and Mrs. Denby Harcourt, at the Lansdowne Hotel,
Dover-street, for the season ; William Villiers Stuart,
Esq., M. P., and Mrs. Stuart, at the St. George's
Hotel, Albemarle-street ; R. I. Eaton, Esq., M.P., end
Mrs. Eaton, at ditto ; Colonel Morrison, at ditto ; Mrs.
Masingberd, at ditto; Sir Thomas Buchan Hepburn, Bart.,
M. P., at ditto; Mr. Hicks, Countess of Waldegrave, and
Lady Laura Waldegrave, at ditto ; F. B. Beamish, Esq.,
M. P.. at Jermyn-street, St. James's, from Gren-
ville House, Cork ; Lady Elizabeth and Miss Feilding,
from Layeock Abbey, Wilts; Lady Baird Preston and
family, at Pattieson's lintel, Brook-street, from Learn.
ington ; Lord and Lady George Seymour, at ditto, from
Brighton : Mr. and Mrs. Delrne, at ditto, from Hants ;
Lord Dunfermline, at ditto, from Stirling ; the Right
Hon. Lord Stuart de Decks, at Long's Hotel, New
Bond-street, from the Continent; Sir John and Lady
Charlotte Guest ; Lord Arthur Lennox ; the Earl of
Gosford ; Lord A. Seymour; the Right lion. Edward
Ellice; V seount and Viscountess Milton ; the Earl and
Gountess Powis and Viscount Clive; Lord Clifford;
Viseourt and Viscountess Courtenay ; Sir Benjamin Hall,
M. P. ; Lord and Lady Jemima Eliot ; the Earl and
Countess of Effingham ; the Hon. Henry Fitzroy, M. P. ;
Col. Verner, M. P. ; Viscount and Viscountess Downes;
Lady Durham ; Lord Sandys ; Lord Corry ; Earl of
Shelburne, M.P.; the Marquis de Bellune, at Mivart's
Hotel; Lord Heneiker, M. I'. ; the Earl and Countess of
Lichfield; S'r Thomas Munro, Bart., Ride Brigade, at
the Cavendish Hotel ; the Earl of Chichester ; the Hon.
Henry Fitzroy ; Sir R. Batesen, Bait., M. P., at the
Burlington Hotel ; Lord A. St. Maur; the Hon. Mrs.
George Lamb; Lord and Lady Dinorben and Lady
Gardner ; Mr. and Mrs. Mainwaring, at the Burlington
Hotel ; Lady and Miss Taunton, at the Cavendish Hotel
Jermyn-street ; Sir Richard and Lady Keane, at ditto ;
Lord Waldegrave; Sir William Boothby, at Cox's Hotel,
Jermyn street; Mr. Archbold, M. P., at (lit•o ; Lady
Ormsby and Mr. Rebovr ; Sir Wm. and Lady Welby ; the
Earl of Leitrim and Lady Elizabeth Clements ; the Rev,
Lord Decks; the Hon. Major Lauderdale Maute, 79th
Highlanders; and Lord Monson.
DEPARTURES.
Lady H. De Blaqutere, for Sussex; Colonel Towi send,
14th Light Dragoons, for Hounslow ; Lord end Lady
Dorchester, on a continental tour ; the Marquis Northamp-
ton, for Castle Ashby; Sir Richard and Lady Glyn, for
St. Leonard's-on-Sea; Sir F. Booth, for ditto; Lady
Fingal' and family, for Tunbridge Wells ; Lord Marsham,
for Baxley House, Rochester; Mr. A. Greville, for Ha'-
field; Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Rowley, for Cheltenhem ;
Lady Grey Egerton and family, for Malveru ; Mr. and
Mrs. Cutler, from the Cavendish Hotel, for the Conti-
nent; Lord and Lady Galway, for Malvern; the Dowager
Lady Dillon, for Brighton ; Colonel Ouston, for ditto ;
the Earl of Gosford, for Cheltenham; S'r Henry Mere-
dyth, for Dublin ; Mr. and Lady Grace Vandeleur, for
ditto ; the Hon. R. N. Westenra, for Rossmore Park,
Monaghan ; Captain Tomline, 10:11 Hussars, for Clifton ;
the Earl of Mu/grave, Scots Fusilier Guards, fur New
York ; the Bishop of Gloucester, for Cheltenham ; Lady
Verney and the Hon. Lady Hope, for Hastings.
CALVERLEY PARK HOTEL, TONBRIDGE

WE LLS.
ARItIVALS. —Sir R. Afflock and family, Lady Howden,
Mr. and Mrs. Falkner, Sir Charles and Lady Coote and
family, the Messrs. Barnett, Colonel Puleock, the Vis-
countess Crernorne, and Mr. ard Mrs. Bigg. The Earl
and Countess of Charleville arc still occupying apartments.
The departures within the last few days include the
Duchess of Gordon, Lord and Lady Fitzroy, Sir Thontr.s
Gage, Lady Colbrooke and family, nir. and Mrs. Goring,
Dr. and Mrs. Riding, Quintin Dick, Esq.. M. P.. S r
Robert Gordon, the lion. Captain William Gordon, M. P.,
the Rev. Henry Blunt and family, and Sir Philip and Lady
Henderson Durham.

7

EVENING EDITION.

NEWS FROM INDIA.

BOMBAY, MARCH 31.
India is tranquil. The great subject of interest is the
expedition destined for China, for which active prepara-
tions are r;oing on. In Calcutta several ships are ready,
and several regiments. he staff of the army is also ap-
pointed. The Wellesley, with the flag of Commodore
Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer, having been some weeks at Ca!:.
cults, has sailed for Madras, in order to make effective ar-
rangements there. The ships of the expedition are to as,
semble in rendezvous at Singapore on the 7th of May.
The number of vessels taken up for the conmance of
roops and stores is sixteen. Only three regiments embark
rom the Bengal presidency—the Cameronians, the Queen's
49th, and a regiment of volunteer sepoys. The Came'
ronirms were to embark about the 20th inst., and all the
troops will rendezvous at Singapore. Scam-vessels will
be prominently engaged in the expedition, and all the
vessels now under despatch are taking in a greater or less
quantity of coal. The Bengal volunteer regiment bas
been fully formed, and I enclose a list of officers posted to
it. Five vessels of the aggregate burthen of 3,149 tons,
have been taken up to convey the Cameronians, which
gives rather more than three tons to each soldier :
Tons. Officers. Men.
TheEdmonstone 529 5 145
The Rohomany 857 9 225
The Defiance... 5ll 5 179
• The Ernaad 653 5 208
The Indian Oak 569 8 134

3,149 32 921
In the mean time, according to the latest intelligence
we have from China, that Government proceeds in the same
line of violent conduct towards the British. Capt. Smith,
of the Volage, on the 8:11 of January, issued a notice that
he would establish a blockade of the river and port of
Canton, unless Mr. Gribble was given up. Mr. Gribbin
gas released fiom confinement on the 14th, and was ex,
pected to arrive out in the Thomas Coutts about the end
of January. The trade with the English is declared un-
lawful by the Chinese.
The opium question continues to engage much atter'.
tion. An important decision has been given on the sub-
ject by the Supreme Court at Calcutta, which declares that
Captain Elliot, when he gave the securities, was under
durcsse, and that his accurities were of course void.
Tharawaddie, the King of Birmah, has grown altogether
peaceable since the news of the expedition reached him.
Of the progress of the Russians towards Khiva but little
is known ; they arc stated to be approaching
by the sea
of Aral, and to have crossed the Juxar tea. The Khan of
Khiva is said f,o have 22 000 men to act against them, but
his undisciplined troops will be of little avail.
Dost Mohammed and his sons are prisoners in Bokbara'
the King of which place is willing to give them up.
Nothing is known of the proceedings of the Schah of r°r,"
sia. Rumours were circulated of his intention to attack
Herat again ; others assert that he has returned to lqa-r
han. The Governments here are on the alert.
at Karrak continue there, and it is supposed will remain
Same time, as there are movements of ships in that direction.
Aden is described as being in a ticklish state. Th°
Arabs d,) not appear willing to coalesce with the
troops.
lest
There is some dissatisfaction expressed at Ceylon
the removal of the troops for the Chinese expedition should..
lead to disturbances in that island.
The regulations for the despatch of the steamers fro!
Bombay with the mail to Europe durin the monioonb,"
The troops
been published; they arc as fellow :—To Suez, a steamer.
on the 30th of April and 23d of May; a sailing vessel
the Ist of June and Ist of July ; and a steamer on the.3,l.f
of August. To the Persian Gulf, a steamer on the 22a °
.11..nc and 23d of July.
In Calcutta the discussions respecting their steamers
continue, and are likely to continue without any slitilfic.
tory result.
Bombay, since the arrival of Lord Keane, has been the.,
theatre of festivities and rejoicings. A brilliant party t a:v,
given to his Lordship and the othr conquerors of Affgha
istan on the 17th inst. Lord Keane takes his departure.
for Europe in this steamer. '
fed
The Bank of Bombay, the Government having arranged
the difficulties, is about to start into operation.
The English ship Mars, from China to Manilla, was I°'
on the 13th of January on the Prata shoal.
The transport Hannah, with a number of her Majesty's
17th Regiment on board, was, on coming from Karacbee,.
totally wrecked on the 17th inst., on a sandbank in the
mouth of the Indus. Fortunately no lives were lost. bt
there was a great loss of property. The Kbelat jewe
were saved.

Loss ot, 'rim SHIP MARS.—The English skip Ma"'
Captain Gardner, from Manilla to China, was lost on
Prata Shoal on the 13th of January. The crew reached
the island in the longboat, where they remained five 6"
until the gale subsided. They then saved provisions /fen
the wreck, when Captain Gardner volunteered to love
with part of the crew in the boat (which was a small one),
M the hope of reaching China, or being picked up at
when relief might be sent to those who remained. 1"
boat accordingly left on the 23d, with seven persons, 5CA's
lected by lot, who, after encountering great dangers, sel,
when in sight of Pedra Branca on the 25th, were pickon,
up by the Bombay Castle, on board which vessel they 0",
rived at Tungkoo on the 26th. Her; Majesty's ship-PY,111:
&nth went immediately to the relief of the six persons onu
had been left on Prate Island, and having succeeded is
rescuing them, returned to Tungkoo.

(From the Bombay Courier of. March 31.)

WRECK OF THE HANNAH.--Bythe arrival t
o thesteamer
Berenice, we learn the wreck of the ship Hannah. Dr
M'Gregor master, bound to Bombay from the Indus. This
event occurred at the mouth of the Hujamree, a branch of
the Indus river, on the 17th of March. She was built io
Bombay in the year 1811, the owner being Khimelund
tichund, merchant of this place. We subjoin the folloi-41
particulars :—" It was about 8 o'clock a.m , on the 17th
of
March, that the Hannah weighed anchor an.ddroPPedrtel
s
Kurachee harbour, having on board Lieutenant-Cel"-
Croker and Pennycuick, one captain, two assistant-surgell_c:
nice subalterns, 300 men, and about 50 followers of he Ivias.
jesty's 17th Regiment,'also Lieutenant-Colonel Ottlebi,an.
sis•ant-surgeons Thatcher, Bellett, and Pinkerton, and
sign Wiseman with their followers, one child and Wall ofrPewr,
Bellatt's, three officers, and about 60 of the ship's c ir_
altogether upwards of 450 people. The wind
and our course lay southerly, but it was not tillwras;f111?:'
o'clock that we mad.: sail. We were striving to the oast"
ward of south up to past 5 p.m., when soundings were
found to be under ten fathoms, the two beacons of the
Hujamree mouth said to be visible about sunset, and tno
Captain, concluding we were well clear of all banks, COn;
filmed the course with studding-sails set. Alas 1 about
quarter before eight the soundings were decreasing t
seven fathoms, and in a very few minutes, as we were el.'
walking on the poop, the ship bumped, and would
answer her helm. The tide was setting in strong to shore,
and we commenced taking in sails and getting out the
stream anchor. During the night every exertion was
made to move the ship, but in vain, therefore wo CO.w
menced throwing overboard as much as could br
got at—tents, carpets, stores, Ste. On the 18th evert
further expedient that experience could suggest to get the,
ship off was put in force, and had not a strong breeze'
sprung up from the westward, we might have been sue-
cessful ; the gale, however, increasing, and the shill
striking very heavily on the bank, it became necessari
to start overboard a quantity of provisions, water,
gallant masts, yards, spare spars, ballast, &C. vP
that day we had the mortification to perceive Lieute•
nant Jardine, of the Indian Navy, unsuccessfully cc'
deavouring to come to our assistance; native boats
surrounded us on all sides, but none came to our relief;
during the night we sprang a leak. On the 19th the
ship's cutter was despatched with Lieutenant Dickson, er
the 17th, on board to procure assistance, if possible, from
shore. He met Lieutenant Jardine coming to Us, ,and
owing to that officer's exertions we were enabled to lap,
that evening nearly 100 men. On the night of the 19tilf
the ship lay over on her beam ends, the wind rose to half
a gale, the breakers surged over her nearly every time,
and the leak so increased that with both pumps g°,,iriht!
she gained on them a foot of water an hour. `,.","
mizenmast was cut away, yet still she did net rig""
On the morning cf the 20th, the foremast also vfei
cut away, and shortly after, the •gate having Iccdc,,,
rated, she righted. The water had now risen
the gun-deck. About noon that day, we standinfil
as it were, on the verge of eternity, committed to teici
sea the body of Dr. Billett, who died in the morning, nth.,
truly solemn was the scene. By 10 P. AL, on the sll?.ii
inst , all the troops and followers had left the ship with,
Colonel Croker, who was the last man to depart, and °al'
and heartfelt were the congratulations when all once
reassembled on what can only by courtesy be called la"
The exertions of Captain M‘Gregor were unremitting;
the unfortunate accident was wholly caused by the forma-
tion of tine bank on which we struck having taken plate
since last year. The gallantry and ability displayed,"
Lieutenant Jardine arc beyond all praise."

COWES—WEDNEsDAY.

(PROM OCR OWN CC.iii.,PoNDENT.) OF:
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGEN"—':
G. 11. Ackers, Esq., his lay and family, arrived this..
morning in their splendid floativ mansion the Brilliant, 0.1:
393 tons; she is. superbly fitted up, and Mr. A. intends
taking up his residence in her this season ; he 1j36 Ackers, sen., and some friends with him. and has taken one.
of the Bath Cottages for a nursery. Many other houscll
are also taken, indeed many more than usual so carts. to
the season.
The Albatross, of 75 tons, John Lcvcson Gower, Egg"
is also in the road; ; and the Owen Glcndwr, 113 tor':
Lord Desart, fitting in the harbour, with tha Kotrel. 2
the Earl of Yarborough ; Liebe, 68, W. A. Corber, Eol• '
Nautilus. 103, Earl de Grey. and several others.
7th. Arrived the brig yacht Anonyma, of 427 tons, the
li.',. R. F. Greville, from the Mediterranean.

NEWPORT.
Last season it took a week to convey the lam riom the
isl And to London, th.s SCESOII only 24 hours, by Vr
iCh
(thanks to the Southampton Railway) our farmers aroe.
saving from 7A). to Slb. in each lamb. besides the exPees.
and loss of iime ; next week the opening of the railroad all
througli will reduce the time very materially again.
The continued drought is having a very serious effect
on the crops—with the exception of three or four trifling
shows (one of which fell last evening) we have
rain for nearly three months (15th February). The baro-
meter has Leon falling since Saturday last, and is now at
29.53. ; the wind at S. W. had no
w
Mr. Greig delivered lectures in our Town-ball on' the
Corn-laws on Tuesday and Wednesday evening, whi°l".
were well attended, and is to deliver two at Cowes, in the
Commissioners-hall, on this and following evenings.

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A statistic view of the population of P°Ougal•
has been publ shed in the Portugueso Papers, giving the,,6'nvis
ing results : —The number of families is `,.:27,9-17:4 of Persi
' 3,224,474 ; of children under seven ears of age, 513017 ... o
births, 99,097; of marriages, 23,558} of deaths, .I.l'is
statement is official, as it is agreeable to the survey ordered to
be taken by the Minister of the Home Department in the we-
ginning of 18:38.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME

VEST RI S.
THIS EVENING, MAY 8,
Will pe revived Shakspere's Comedy of
TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILL.
Duke Orsino, Mr. Cooper; Valentine, Mr. Fitzjames ;
iiStir Toby Belch; Mr. Bartley Sir Andrew Ague-cheek, Mr.
Viola,
; Malvolio, Mr. W. Farren ; Clown, Mr. Harley ;
Viola, Miss Ellen Tree ; Olivia, Mrs. Walter Lacy ; Maria,
Mrs. Humby.
T° conclude with the New Grand Comic, Romantic, Operatic,
Melodramatic, Fairy Extravaganza, in Three Parts, entitled
tuft founded on that popular Nursery Tale,
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD.
The Principal Characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. J. Vining,
J. Bland, Madame Vestris, Miss Rainforth, Mrs. C.
Jones, ike. Sze.
Dress Boxes, is. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second
n_Circles. ss. ; Second Price, "s. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
45° ; Gallery, Is.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven o'Clock.
Tickets and plat es for the Boxes to be taken at the Bex-of-
ec, from Ten till Four, where Season Tickets may be had
°Poo application.
, Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews bookseller
167, New Bond-street.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
UNDER. THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. BUTLER.
THE HOUSE OF LADIES having been received with
linanimouse applause by crowded houses, will be repeated (to-
gether with " The Ladies' Club") every Evening until the end
af the Season.

TIIIS EVENING, MAY 8,
Will be presented,
THE AVENGER.
Welder (the Avenger), Mr. Butler ; Agnes, Mrs. Stirling.
After which,
THE LADIES' CLUB.
Mrs. Fitzsmyth (the Chairwoman), Mrs. Stirling.
To be followed by
THE HOUSE OF LADIES.
Mrs. Fitzsmytb (Member for Chatterton)—Mrs. Stilling.
ts. Morton (Member for Smallborough)—Miss Atkinson.
Mrs. Rookby (Member for Edmondsbury—Miss Treble.
Mrs. Derby (Member for Melton)—Miss Fit zwalter.
...Mrs. O'Donnell (Member for Dormybrook)—Miss Ayres.
ars:Bustle (Secretary for the Fashionable Department.)—
Miss Stephens.
Mrs. Twankay (Speakerl—Mrs. Garrick.
Fancy, Miss Beachamp. Time, Mr. Edmonds.
To conclude with,
BAMBOOZLING.
Captain Bamboozle, Mr. Butler.
Boxes, 4s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, ls.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
116 easing popularity and immense success of Haine's New
Village Tragedy, " The Life of a Woman," in which the
realization of Hogarth's celebrated " Harlot's Progress,"
nightly elicits the approbation of crowded audiences ; roars
of laughter at " The Wet Nurse." and universal admiration
of the magnificent scenery and effects in " The Venetian."
THIS EVENING, MAY 8,
_

Will be acted the New Village Tragedy, entitled
iHE LIFE OF A WOMAN; OR, THE CURATE'S
DAUGHTER.
After which, a New Comic Drama, called
THE WET NURSE.
To Conclude with an entirely New Romance, entitled
...THE VENETIAN ; OR; THE COUNCIL OF TEN.
the Seenery comprising some of the most splendid Views in

Venice.
The two last pieces must be withdrawn after this week, for
entirely new Tragic Play, in which Mr. Elton will perform.

- -
THE STRAND THEATRE CLOSES IIIIMEDIATELY.
Mr. J. H. ANDERSON (the GREAT WIZARD of the
NORTH.
,) begs to inform the Nobility and Gentry of the
"etropolis, that in consequence of a sudden arrangement hav-
ZE been made for opening the Strand Theatre for its Theatrical
Clkin, he is prematurely compelled to close his SEASON of
"ONDER.
lie is fully aware, from the crowded state of the Theatre
I,NithtlY, when his close is thus suddenly announced, that the
Theatre will be incapable of containing the number that will
°Pit him daring the few nights he will have the pleasure of per-
Ming in the Strand Theatre ; he has, at the particular request
of 4unrnber of Fashionable Parties, consented to give THREE
o 1,1141 d Fashionable MORNING PERFORMANCES, on
xnar 4th, WEDNESDAY 6th, and FRIDAY Bth May, 1840,
e, he will display all his Peculiar and Extraordinary Won-
" iAncient and Modern Necromancy, introducing new and
dendid Feats a la Magique.
GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCES.
,p"""ars epen at One o'clock. Performances commence at
4wo• Carriages in attendance at Four.
Boxes 35.; Pit 2s. Juveniles under 10, Half-price.
.10z-office open from Eleven till Four, where places can be
.`""lred. Private Boxes to be had at all the Agents in London.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AS USUAL.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
ERUPTION OF HECLA
MORE SPLENDID THAN EVER !
The earnest and unceasing endeavours which have been made
daring the winter, to increase still further the magnificence
otthia unparalleled Spectacle have been crowned with the most
complete success, as was fully demonstrated on Thursday
R4ening (the first Public Exhibition), by the unanimous and
enthusiastic e!elight with which each portion of the gorgeous
display was hailed as -it proceeded by the thousands assembled
en that occasion. In compliance with the expressed wishes
of
,great numbers of the visitors, it will be repeated on Mon-
day and Thursday, May 11th and 14th, commencing shortly
before dusk. The Panoramic Model, Al Fresco. of Mount
Hecla, entirely reproduced by Mr. Danson, the original Artist,
is exhibiting daily from ten till dusk, with the Menagerie,
which is now in the finest order, and has lately received many
important additions.
Feeding Hour, 5 o'clock.

Admission One Shilling.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
'We duly received the letter signed " Verus," but could not
,nd room for it. Correspondents ought to keep duplicates
letters which they consider of importance, as we cannot
be .expected to preserve all letters not inserted.

WATPIX AT LONDON IS RIDOE TO.M•RROW
m0rning......14 minutes after ti I Evening 43 minutes after 8,

Tke raidieatien et the Evening Edition of Trim Sux cont.

saelieed at 10 ath.itee after Three.