The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-18 00:00:00

No. 17)055. LONDON, TUESDAY E ts
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EXCHEQUER BILL OFFICE,
2, WHITEHALL YARD, MAY 18, 1847 .
The EXCHEQUER BILLS dated in the Month of June, 1846,
viz.:—

Per 9 Viet., capt. 15, 18,380,200/., Anno 1846, with the Interest
due thereon, will be paid off on the 15th Day of June, 1847, when
the Interest will cease. Such Bills will be received daily from half-
past Ten o'Clock till Two, until and including the 4th day of June at
this Office, where Lists are to be obtained, containing Instructions
tor arranging the bills. The Bearers must endorse each Bill with
their usual Signatures, and write their Names and Residences at the
bottom of each List; and where the Names of Holders are iliserted
in Bills, the Bearers, not being such Holders, must previously obtain
their Endorsements. The Bearers must attend to give receipts for
the Payment.
Payment may be obtained, if required, previous to the said 15th
Day of June, upon leaving the Bills for Examination One Day prior
to that on which such Payment is desired.
New BiL., bearing an Interest of Threepence by the Day upon
every One Hundred Pounds, and dated the said 15th Day of June,
may be obtained in whole or in part Payment of Principal of the
Exchequer Bills issued under the above mentioned Act, upon stating
the required Amount on the Lists, delivered on or before the said 4th
Day of June, which New Bills, with the Interest on the Bills ex-
changed, will be issued on the 16th Day of June.
The Bills to be classed in separate Lists, according to the Acts
under which they have been issued.
N.B.—All Exchequer Bills Charged on Supplies dated prior to-June,
1846, have been Advertised to be paid off.
NOTICE.—The Exchequer Bills issued per 9 Viet., cap. 15, and
dated 16th March, 1847, will bear Interest at the rate of Threepence
per Centum per Diem on and after 15th June, 1847.

R 0 YAL FREE HOSPITAL,
GRAY'S INN ROAD.
JOHN- MASTERMAN, Esq., M.P., Treasurer.
The NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will take
place at the London Tavern. on WEDNESDAY, June 16,
BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., &c., in the
Chair.
The following noblemen and gentlemen have already signified
their willingness to be stewards, and a further list will be published
in a few days:—
His Grace the Duke of Buceleuch,
K.G.
His Grace the Duke of Rutland,
K.G.
his Grace the Duke of Leeds
Right Han. Earl of Auckland,
G.C.B.
Right lion. the Earl of Clarendon
Right Hon. the Earl of Dartmouth
Right Hon. the Earl of Effingham
Right Han. Viscount Sydney
Right Hon. Lord Ashburton
Right lion. Lord Beauvale
Right lion. Lord Sandys
Right Hon. Lord Sherborne
Right Hon. Lord Southampton
Right Hon. Lord J. Russell, M.P.
Hight Hon. Fox Maule,
lion. Edwin Lascelles, M.P.
Hon. Cecil Lawless, M.P.
Sir W. H. Barron, Bart., M.P.
Sir James Flower, Bart., M.P.
Sir R. B. Phillipps, Bart., M.P.
Thomas Illakemore, Esq., M.P.
Henry Barkly, Esq , M.P.
John Masterman, Esq., M.P.
James Pattison, Esq., M.P.
E. W. W. Pendarves, Esq., M.P.
John Philpotts, Esq., M.P.
John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
Thomas Wakley, Esq., M.P.
Rev. Edward Rice, D.D.
Rev. Sydney Turner
The Committee earnestly entrea
port of this excellent charity.

, Captain Acorns
W. S. Answorth, Esq.
, T. B. Barnard, Esq.
William Bulimore, Esq.
John Braithwaite, Esq.
T. Bretton, Esq.
W. Chaplain, Esq.
Charles Cochrane, Esq.
Thomas Cotterell, Esq.
Jeremiah Evans, Esq.
J. V. P. Field, Esq.
John Gay, Esq.
George Goddard, Esq.
Edmund Hulawell, Esq.
Luke James Hansard, Esq.
James Harmer, Esq.
Wm. Marsden, Esq., M.D.
R. Macord, Esq.
John 3lasterman, jun., Esq.
E. It. Moran, Esq.
J. T. Neate, Esq.
T. B. Peacock, Esq., M.D.
Wm. Pegg, Esq.
Thomas Stephens, Esq.
John Stevens, Esq.
Thomas Wakley, jun., Esq.
E. P. Walesby, Esq.
John Watson, Esq.
F. Warr, Esq.
J. C. Weatherley, Esq.
Edward Wigram, Esq.
G. F. Wilbraham, Esq.
James Yearsley, Esq.
t the aid of the benevolent in sup-

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
Th!s Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the policy, two•thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniencies or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
at the annual meeting held on tile 12th May, 1847, to declare a fifth
bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per ceat. on the premiums paid on each
policy effected on the profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

Perma- Sum the
! Bonus in
• Annual Policy I • nent Re- Assured
-'' It k Age. ge ! Pre- aen addition Bonus in duction of may bor-
to Sum
f,t, mium. lout in A„ured. Cash. Annual row on
Premiums. Po:icy.
.-
£ s. d.l £ a d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
1 1837 243 9 3 112 8 5 18 4 6 494 6 10
£ ,£s. d.) 1638 218 4 8. 99 810 15 13 5 445 0 0
1839 192 1 10, 86 9 3 13 4 9 395 11 1
60 1000 74 3 4 lB4O 143 5 10i 66 8 4 919 1 346 2 3
1841 138 14 2; 61 17 6 9 9 2 296 13 4
L 1842 111 6 SI 49 10 0 710 4 247 4 5

The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &c.,
office, or any of its branches in the country ; o]
be forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSOIi C.

~ may be had at the
a*, on application. will

:ROUX, Secretary.

BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
1, Princes-street, Bank, London.
Empowered by special Act of Parliament, 4th Viet., cap. 9.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION.
MUTUAL LBWS...NCB BRANCH.
Complete security afforded to the Assured by means of an ample
subscribed capital, and the largo fund accumulated from the pre-
miums on upwards of 6,008 policies.
Half the amount only of the annual premium required during the
first five years, the remaining half premiums being paid out of the
profits, which, after five years, will be annually divided among the
Assured.

PROPZIZTAILY niancu.
The lowest rates consistent with security to the.Asenred.
An increasing scale of premiums, peculiarly adapted to come whew, assurances are effected for the purpose of securing loans or debts.
Half-credit rates of premium, whereby credit is given for halt the
amount of premium for seven years. to be then paid off, or remain a
charge upon the policy. at the option of the holder.
EXTRACT FROM THE TABLES,
Annual Premiums required for as .Assurance of 1001. for the whole
Serra of Life.

MUTUAL ASSURANCZ LUNCH. PIOPILLETIULY ZIANCII.
Half Pre- Whole Pre- Half Pre. Whole Pre-
Age. Wm, first mins], after Age. mium, first :ilium, after
live years. five years. seven years. seven years.
£ s. d. X s. d. X s. d. 4 sp. d.
20 1 0 0 2 0 0 20 0 18 0 1 16 0
25 1 2 2 2 4 4 25 0 19 Y 1 19 2
30 1 411 2 9 10 30 1 1 9 2 3 6
35 1 8 ; 2 17 0 35 1 4 11 2 9 10
40 1 13 3 3 6 6 40 1 9 2 2 13 4
45 1 19 6 3 19 0 45 1 14 10 3 9 11
50 2 7 9 4 15 6 50 2 2 6 4 5 0
55 2 18 10 5 17 8 55 2 12 9 5 5 6

PETER MORRISON, Resident Director.

THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Edinburgh, 15, George-street. London, 58, Kin William-street.

Established 1843.
Capital 380,0001.

This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF
THE SEVENTEEN LIFE OFFICES,L3 contained in the Report
of their Mortality published in 1843. The Company embraces, in
its constitution, the advantages of both the mutual and proprietary
systems of Assurance. The SHORT PERIOD RATES will be found,
in comparison with other Companies, te be exceedingly favourable te
Insurers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as h.
consistent WITH PERFECT SECURITY.
For prospectuses, sce.. apply at the offices as above, or te any of
the Agents throughout the kingdom.
By order of the Directors,
T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, and GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
In addition to Assurances on Healthy Lives, this Society continues
to grant Policies on the Lives of 1 ersons subject to Gout, Asthma,
Rupture, and other diseases, on the payment of a Premium pro-
portioned to the increased risk. The plan of granting kssurances on
unhealthy lives, originated with this office in the beginning of 1824.
Every description of Assurance may be effected with this society,
and Polices are granted on the Lives of Persons in any station, and
of every age.

pELICAN LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE,
70, LOMBARD-STREET. and 57, CHARING-CROSS.
LONDON. _ . _.. _ . .--

DIUCTOIS.
Matthias Attweed, Esq., M.P. Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq. Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq.
W. Cotton, Esq., F.R.S. Richard H. Lawrence, Esq.
Wm. Davis, Esq. J. Petty Muspratt, Esq.
Richard Fuller, Esq. Charles Hampden Turner, Esq.
J.l. Gordon, Esq.,M.D.,F.B.S. Matthew Whiting, Esq.
BONUS.

Fonr-flfths of the net Profits realised by the Company from In-
surances effected upon the Participating Scale of premiums allotted,
agreeably to the conditions of the policies, every seven years. The
first period to commence from the 3d of July, 1840.
Annual Premium required for the Assurance of 1001. for the whole
term of life.

Without With i . Without With
Age' Profits. Profits. A`' I "-e Profits. Profits.
15 1 11 0 1 15 0 40 2 18 10 3 6 5
20 113 10 • 119 3 50 I 4 0 9 410 7
0 24 0 2104 4 60 I 6 1 0 67 4

ROBERT TUCKER, Secretary.

BRITISH GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION.
(Incorporated by Act of Parliament), No. 9, Waterloo-place,
London ; 126, Princes-street, Edinburgh.
The arrangements with the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's
Treasury having been concluded, the Directors will GRANT BONDS
of GUARANTEE for the fidelity of officers in every department of
the State, who are required to give security to the Crown, and they
are prepared to receive proposals from persons employed in the
Treasury War Office
Home Office Ordnance
Foreign Office Customs and Excise
Colonial Office Stamps and Taxes
Exchequer Woods and Forests
Admiralty Post-office, &c.
Also from Treasurers, Actuaries, and other Officers of the
New County Courts Government Annuity Societies
Savings' Banks Benefit Building Societies
Friendly Societies Poor Law Commission.
Loan Societies
And all Public and Private Institutions, Chancery, and other Re-
ceiverships, Insurance Companies, Ranks, Railway Companies, Mer-
cantile Houses, and in all other situations where security againt fraud,
or failure to account, is required.
Rates of premium one-half per cent. and upwards.
Colonial and Foreign Policies are granted.
Forms of proposal flay be obtained at the Offices of the Associa-
tion, or from any of the local agents.
A. CHAMBRE, Secretary to the London Board.

ITA Y H ARV EST--
"No farmer shottld be without a goed rick cloth, for it is
certainly one of the most useful things he can have on his premises."
—Gardener's Gazette.
BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, 2, Duke-street, Southwark, foot ot
London-bridge, informs the public he has a few SECOND-HAND
RICK CLOTHS, in good order, at reasonable cost. Also an exten-
sive stock of new Rick Cloths, with poles complete. Marquees, tents,
pavilions, with boarded floors for fetes, halls, Ikc., to any extent of
accommodation, always ready.—Address, per post, Benjamin Edging-
ton, 2, Duke-street, Samthwark.—A warehouse, 208, Piccadilly.

T" UNITED DENTISTS' TOOTH
POWDER, so named from the inventors, ROSS and SONS,
having visited several first-rate surgeon-dentists, and finding each
reeommending some peculiar nostrum, they have combined these to-
gether with other ingredients, known only to themselves, and are
convinced they have produced a perfect tooth powder. It will re-
move the tartar, strengthen the gums, purify the breath, and en-
tirely prevent and care the tooth-ache, and if used immediately
after leaving the sick room prevent infection.
Address, ROSS and SONS, 119 and 120, BISHOPSGA.TE-
STRZET, LONDPN.

THE WELLINGTON SURTOUT
CAUTION.—The great success of the Wellington Surtout
having caused several unprincipled persons (against two of whom
proceedings have been commenced) to imitate this registered coat,
although in a material derogatory to its reputation, all persons are
hereby warned that to make any garment (having sleeves) whether
worn by male or female, WITHOUT SHOULDER OR SLEEVE-
TOP SEAMS, whatever may be ha shape in other respects, is a
direct infringement of the patentees designs, and will in every case be
visited by an action at law.

Every genuine coat has a stamp bearing the royal arms, with a
number indicative of the size, also the name and address of the
patentee, TAMES FOUGERE, 6, CONDUIT-STREET, REGENT-
STREET, and 11, POULTRY, near the Mansion-House, LONDON,
to imitate which is felony.

OFFICE of the GAS LIGHT and COKE
COMPANY,

19, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.

London, May 15, 1847.
Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL COURT of
the PROPRIETORS of this COMPANY, will be held at this Office,
on TUESDAY, the 15th day of June next, at Eleven o'clock in the
forenoon, pursuant to the Act of the 59th year of his late Majesty
King George the Third, for the ELECTION of THREE DIREC-
TORS of this Company for four years, in the room of three Directors
(all of whom are eligible to be re-elected), who will then go out of
office by efflux of time ; and should a Ballot be required, it will con-
tinue open four hours from its commencement.
Ply order of the Court of Directors, _

CHARLES BURLS, Secretary.
X.B. The chair will be taken at Twelve o'clock precisely, and
none but Proprietors admitted.

ROYAL ACADEMY OE ARTS,
TRAFALGAR SQUARE.
The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is new OPEN.
Ac:misslon (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue,
One Shilling.

JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, R.A., Dep. Sec.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
LECTURES on CHEMISTRY on the Evenings of Mon-
day, Wednesday, and Friday, at Nine o'clock, by Dr. hunter
Lane, F.L.S., F.S.S.A. LECTURES on NATURAL PHILOSOPHY
daily, by Dr. Bachhoffner. On the Evenings of Tuesday and Thurs-
day, on ARTIFICIAL LIGHT, and the Agents employed in its pro-
duction. Experiments with ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC
MACHINE. The WORKING MODELS and MACHINERY ex-
plained. The varied Optical Effects include, New DISSOLVING
VIEWS, the OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, &c. EXPERI-
MENTS with the DIVING-BELL and DIVER, &c., &c. The
Evening MUSIC, under the direction of Dr. Wallis, commences at
Seven o'clock.

Admission Is. Schools, half-price.

THE RACES-LIGHT WEIGHT.
ANTI-DUST, RAIN, &c.
NICOLL'S PALETOT D'ETE, ONE GUINEA.
114, REGENT-STREET, and 22, CORNHILL—not elsewhere I
London.

THE UNITED KINGDOM ARTESIAN
WATER COMPANY.
Capital 500,0001., In 50,000 Shares of 101. each.
Deposits 7s. Gd. per Share.
Provisionally Registered, pursuant to 7th and Sth Victoria, chap.
110; and Notices, Specifications, &c., for an Act of Incorporation
served on the Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues, pursuant to 9th
and 10th Victoria, chap. 106.

52, Fleet-street.

A NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH.

MR. HOWARD, Surgeon Dentist, 52, Fleet-
street, has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DESCRIP-
TION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or

•
ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to he
distinguished from the originals by the closest observer; they will
never change col nir or Cecay, and will be found very superior to any
teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction
of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve
teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and
mastication; and, that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within
reach of the most economical, he has fixed his charges at the lowest
scale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastica-
tion.-52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five.

EYEBROWS, WYUSTACHIOS, and WHIS-
KERS produced in a few weeks, and Baldness removed and
prevented by the use of GRIMSTONE'S AROMATIC REGENE-
RATOR, an essential spirit, drawn from aromatic herbs and flowers,
a few drops of which cure headache in a few minutes ; it Is also a
most delightful, fragrant toilet perfume. Sold only in triangular
bottles, protected by the Government stamp, at 4s. ; double the size.
7s. ; and double this size, I Is. each ; enclosed in a Pamphlet, con-
taining testimonials of undoubted authority, entitled " Three Minutes'
Advice on the Growth and Preservation of the Human Hair, &c."
By post, 4s. 6d., 7s. 8d„ and 125., for money orders only.
Sold wholesale only at Gemstone's Ilerbary, Highgate, near
London ; and by Messrs. Barclay and Son, Farringdon-street ; Sanger,
Oxford-street; Messrs. Butler and Co., Cheapside • Fisher and Teller,
Conduit-street ; Mr. Johnston, medicine warehouse, 68, Cornhill •
and by all Chemists, Perfumers, and others For Edinburgh, J. and
R. Raimes, Leith-walk ; for Manchester, eresehe and Son, Adver
User-office.

F. TON CO LL EGE.--The ANNIVERSARY
MEETING of the Noblemen and Gentlemen educated at
ETON, will be held on SATURDAY next, the 22d inst., at the
Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street.
Dinner at Seven o'clock.
The Hon. GEORGE SMYTHE, M.P., in the Chair.
STEWARDS.

The Earl Grosvenor William Johnson, Esq.
The lion. Adolphus Liddell I Robert Clive, Esq.
Ralph Neville, Esq. Jehn IL Daniell, Esq.
Tickets 15s. each, to be had at the Bar of the Thatched Howe.

'ROYAL BANK OF AUSTRALIA,
2, MOORGATE-STREET, LONDON.
The HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of 6 per cent. per
annum, due on the 15th inst., will be PAYABLE on or after the lst
MAY next. To Shareholders resident in Scotland at the Office of
the Agents, Messrs. R. and T. Allan, 11, St. Andrew•square, Edin-
burgh.

The Court of Directors grant Letters of Credit and Bills, at three
or 30 days' sight, on their branches at Sydney, Port Philip, Hobart-
town, and Launceston, and are also receiving money on deposit, for
fixed periods, at a rate of into' est to be agreed on, varying according
to the term for which it is taken.

April 7, 1847.

By order of the Beard,
G. 11. WRAY, Manager.

THE ANNUAL GRAND POLISH FANCY,
or FULL DRESS CALL, in AID of the FUNDS of the
LITh:RAnY ASSOCIATION of the FRIENDS of POLAND, will
take place at Willis's Rooms, on FRIDAY, May 21. The vouchers
to be obtained from the Ladies Patronesses only, a list of whom may
be had at the Chambers of the Association, Sussex Chambers, 10,
Duke-street, St. James's-square, and also at Willis's Rooms.

On the Ist of June, 1847, Part 1., price Is., to be completed In Six
Monthly Parts, with Illustrations by Kenny Meadows and Phiz.
THE DISGRACE to the FAMILY.
A Story of Social Distinctions.
By W. BLANCHARD JERROLD.
London: Published, for the Proprietors, by Messrs. Darton and
Co., Holborn-hill. No Adivertieements can be received for the First
Part after May 21.

Just out, Second Edition, price Its. 6d.,
E AL T HY SKIN.
The Management of the Skin as a means of Promoting and
Preserving Health.
By ERASMUS WILSON, F.R.S.,
Consulting Surgeon tro the St. Pancras Infirmary, Ere.
London : John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho.

ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND
MATURITY.
wurr TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.

Just published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope, price
2s. 6d. or post paid, to any addreis, ter 3s. 6d. in Postage tarns:
direct from the Author's residence.
(al ELF- PRESERVATION: A Medical Treatise
L, on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity.
illustrated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy.
Physiobvy, and Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs,
explaining their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing
the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and ether
excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nerrots
Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of
the Urethra.

By SAMUEL L VMERT, CONSULTING SURGEON.
9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London;
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary
Member of the London Hospital Metßeal Society, Licentiate
Apothecaries' hall, London, Sze., &c.

CONTENTS OF THE TREATISE.
Cuarrla 1. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrances
and OIA gationi, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.—
CHAPT.S. 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generativ.
Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that grea,
Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action
—CHAPTER 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on the
Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of the function.
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the
Mental Faculties. CHAPTER 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth
and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness,
Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—Csarritas 5 and 6. Oc
the Disorders arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonnorhom
(Sleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of the Urethra.

MA Y

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, had an evening party
yesterday at Marlborough House. The Queen and Prince
Albert and the royal suite, arrived in three carriages at nine
o'clock. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were accom-
panied by his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, and
were attended by the Couatess of Charlemont, Lady in
Waiting ; Hon. Misses Stanley and Dawson, Maids of Ho-
nour in Waiting; Lord Waterpark, Lord is Waiting; Ad-
miral Sir Edward Codrington, Groom in Waiting ; Lieut.-
Colonel C. B Phipps, Equerry in Waiting; and Captain the
lion. A. H. Gorgon, Equerry in Waiting
_to his Royal
Highness.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at Marl-
borough House soon after nine o'clock, attended by Lady
Augusta Bruce Baroness de Speth, and Sir George Couper.
His Royal Highness Prince George was also present.
A select party of the Nobility and Gentry had the honour
of meeting the august circle.
The Queen and Prince Albert. accompanied by the Prince
of Wales, the Princess Royal, and tie Princess Alice, took
an airing yesterday, in an open carriage and four. The
Equerries in Waiting—Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. B.
Phipps and Captain the Hon. A. H. Gordon, attended on
horseback.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horseback
yesterday, attended by Captain the Hon. A. H. Gordon.
The name of Colonel E. Morris, Aide-de-Camp to the
Queen, was accidentally omitted in the list of company
honoured with invitations to her Majesty's state ball on
Friday evening.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the
Foreign-office. It was attended by Lord John Russell, the
Lord Chancellor, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston,
Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of
Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, Viscount
Morpeth, the Earl of Clarendon, the Marquis of Clanricarde,
the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, and the Right Hon. E.
Labouchere.

The Marquis of Lanadowne and the Earl of Minto were
prevented by indisposition from attending the meeting.
The Council sat one hour.

A deputation from the London and North-Western Rail-
way Company, consisting of Mr. Creed, Mr. Swift, Mr.
Tweesdale, had an interview with the Right Hon. Edward
Strutt yesterday, at the office of the Commissioners of Rail-
ways in Great George-street.
Baron de Cetto, the Bavarian Minister, and Baron de Mon-
corvo, the Portuguese Minister, transacted business 'yester-
day at the Foreign-office.
A deputation from the Steamship Owners, consisting of
Mr. Williams, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hall, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Bolges,
and Mr. Morgan, their Secretary, had an interview with the
Right Hon. Edward Strutt, yesterday. The deputation was
accompanied by Lord Sandon, M.P., Sir Howard Douglas,
M.P., Mr. Pattison, M.P., and Mr. Browne, M.P.
The Ecclesiastical Commissionners for England had a
committee meeting yesterday.
Mr. G. C. Lewis had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governors of New South Wales, New Zealand, and
the Mauritius.

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Anstruther, Hill, and
R. Grahame, had an interview yesterday with the Right
Hon. E. Strutt at the office of the Commissioners of Rail-
ways.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

A new comedy, entitled Temper, was successfully produced
here last evening. It is from the pen of Mr. Robert Bell,
end is (what we seldom meet with in modern times) essen-
ially a comedy of character. It is written with a purpose—
to illustrate the miseries which ensue from the infirmities of
temper, and it is a play likely to maiutain possession of
the stage fur a much longer period than many of the plays
which have been lately produced, inasmuch as it is adapted
to all times and to all seasons, and does not depend for its
success upon a piquant illustration of the manners of the day.
To illustrate the evils of temper, the author takes two couples,
the one married, Sir Charles and Lady Tempest (Mr. Hudson
and Mrs. Seymour), and the other unmarried, Cyril Tempest
(Mr. Howe), and Florence Wilmot (Miss Fortescue). Sir
Charles Tempest is a careless, good-tempered man upon
town, who, finding his home rendered uncomfortable, seeks for
excitement abroad; in fact, a characterless man, or rather a
man of cameleon disposition, who takes his colour from the
persons by whom he is surrounded—a man who,
had he fallen into good hands would have been the
model of domestic husbands, but who is irritated and I
vexed into a careless, rather than a bad husband, by
the (to use his own expressive term) "niggling" temper of
his wife. Florence Wilmot, his ward, who lives with him,
and the education of whose temper he has, soot!' to say,
culpably neglected, is just of age, and is mistress of herself
and of 30,004 She is in love with his brother Cyril, and all
is arranged for a marriage. The guardians and the lady are
met, and the lady generously refuses to have any settle-
ment made of her property; but where is Cyril? He was to
have been there at four. He is behind his time nearly an
hour. The lady is miffed at his neglect, and when he
arrives will not listen to " his excuses. It is in
vain that he alleges that a lady was nearly run over, and
that his detention was occasioned by his rescuing her from
danger. The wayward Florence will listen to no excuses,
and at once casts him off in a fit of temper. His
temper is roused, and he quits her. They are des-
perately in love with each other ; but the temper of
neither will give way; and it is not until Cyril is
on the point of embarking for Sierra Leone that temper
gives way, and the lovers are made happy. The marned
couple also confess their faults to each other, and promise to
behave better for the future (the lady is, tant soft pen, jealous
of Florence), and all these reconciliations are brought about
through the instrumentality of Sir Marmaduke Topple (Mr.
W. Farren), a passé good-natured old country gentleman,
a sort of modern Justice Shallow, who, accompanied by
a chattering sister, Mrs. Herbert (capitally acted by
Ars. Glover), whose eternal clack keeps his head
in a constant whirl, and by two old maids (country ladies)—
Miss Oldfangle (Miss P. Horton), and Miss Fieldingl(Mrs.
llumby)—who have never been in London before, have come
up to "see Town." There is also introduced a Mr. Emerson
(Mr. Webster), a blasé man about town, a gentleman who
keeps a cab and a tiger, who invites himself upon the
strength of his cab, keeping out to dinner every day, who,
to use his own words, has embarked all his capital in a
social speculation and cultivated idleness as a business—
alias a fortune-hunter, who makes love to each of
these Derbyshire spinsters in turn, but whose views are seen
through by them, and who eventually gets " done " by each.
The loves of Emerson and the spinsters make a very plea-
sant underplot, and eventually Emerson has given to him
an African appointment, given up by Cyril on his marriage.
The character of Emerson was acted to the life by Webster, and
there was a dry humour in the deep tones, and stately bear-
ing of Miss P. Horton, as the dignified Miss Oldfangle, which
told amazingly. Farren, as the effete old man, was beauti-
fully true to nature; and nothing could exceed the joyous
good humour and the rattling volubility of Mrs. Glover, as
the chattering widow, who rules and manages everything
for everbody. The comedy is admirably built, and the
dialogue is carefully written. All the artistes were called for
at the fall of the curtain, and Mr. Webster announced the
play fur repetition every evening, amidst the unanimous ap-
plause of a crowded house.

SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Last evening
these gardens were opened to the public for the season.
During the recess many alterations and many improvements
have been made. A new entrance and carriage-road up to
the grounds have been contrived, and ample space allowed
to prevent the annoyance, not to say the danger, from a
crowd of carriages and a mob of people on foot. The trees
and grass plots are in admirable order, and the arrangement
of the cages and places for the numerous birds and beasts
has been attended to; so that now visitors can be gra-
tified in their inspection of them without danger or the
disgust which sometimes accompanies such exhibitions.
The great feature of the exhibition is, however, the picto-
rial representation of Gibraltar, by Mr. Denson, a picture
on so large a scale that it almost rivals the reality in its di-
mensions. It is an excellent copy of the great original, and
produces one of the most extraordinary illusions as to dis-
tance and perspective that art has ever effected. There are
ships, boats, and all the accessories of art, to render the scene
a perfect transcript of the place it represents. At dusk, or
as soon as it was dark, the representation of the siege of this
celebrated fortress was commenced, the batteries opened a
tremendous fire, which was returned from ships of enormous
dimensions—a flotilla advanced and was repulsed, red-hot
shot, orsomething very nearly resembling them, fell thick as
hail, explosion succeeded explosion, wrecks of vessels on
fire advanced and were blown up; and, finally, a grand dis-
play of pyrotechnic power concluded the business. This ex-
hibition is the best of its class hitherto produced, it gives
a store correct notion of an actual siege than any of its pre-
decessors, and it is a credit to those by whom it has been
lanned and carried out. The other amusements of the
evening consisted in the concert and promenade, which were
enjoyed by several thousand persons until a late hour.
LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOUNG
WOMEN.—The anniversary festival of this most estimable
society was held yesterday, at the Albion Tavern, Alders-
gate-street. J. Luke Hansard, Esq., was advertised as the
chairman, and the dinner was announced for half-past five
o'clock. The dinner, however, was not served till a few
minutes before seven o'clock, Mr. James Luke Hansard not
appearing. In his absence the chair was filled, and was most
ably filled, by J. G. Sparke, Esq., one of the honorary
surgeons to the institution. The usual loyal toasts were
proposed and responded to with great enthusiasm. In pro-
posing the toast of the evening the chairman took occasion
to advert to the origin of this society. The institution was
founded about nine or ten years since, for the protection of
young women under the age of fifteen. The speech of the
chairman was delivered with great good taste and feeling,
and it embodied a variety of facts of the most interesting
character, in connexion with the objects of the society.
A variety of speeches followed, which fully demon-
strated the immense importance of this society. The fol-
lowing is the eloquent appeal which is made by the
supporters of the charity to the public :—" Seventy
young females under fifteen years of age are now fed,
clothed, educated, and fitted for respectable servitude, in the
asylum at Tottenham. The asylum will accommodate at
at least 30 additional inmates. Numerous applications are
continually being made, but no more can be received for
want of funds. Shall these young creatures continue in sin,
or shall the committee be encouraged by liberal contribu-
tions to rescue from ruin those who are asking day after day
for admission ?" The musical arrangements were under the
direction of Mr. G. F. Taylor (who presided at the piano-
forte), assisted by Mr. C.kenn
?i, Mr. Binge, M. r. Moody,
and Mr. Farquharson Smith. Mr. Binge again delighted
the company with the English version of the serenade from
Don Pasquale : of Mr. Moody'p comic songs—th.e " Museum,"
and " Buy my Images,''—it is almost impossible to speak
too highly. The amount of subscriptions received was up-
wards of 5001. Mr. Harker was the toastmaster, and a most
efficient officer he is on these occasions. It is almost super-
fluous to add that the dinner and the wines were of the most
unexceptionable description—they were worthy of the fame
of the Messrs. Staples, although the dinner was kept waiting
for an hour and a half beyond the time named on the
tickets. The members of the Royal Family are always
punctual on these occasions--why should not their example
be followed?
EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND —Since the Spring
season opened, up to Saturday, Bth May, thirty-six vessels,
carrying five thousand, five hundred, and thirty-seven
grants, sailed from the port of Limerick alone—the great
majority being bound for New York. Although the passage
money has been raised to five pounds per head, so eager are
the people to embark, that tickets are even held at a pre-