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late that its value would be nearly doubled by a reduction of 1 UNDER THE SANCTION
JESTY OF HE
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this duty to one-half the present amount. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The consular returns for the past year are not yet pub- EXTRA NIGHT,
lished, and as no other statistical accounts of imports are Far the Benefit of the Fund for the Relief of the Distressed Irish
kept, excepting the stocks of cotton and yarn, we are unable and Scotch.
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being too imperfect to serve as a guide. IN ith respect to
EVENING, Feb. 25. The performance '
cotton, ;the deliveries of this year have again fallen off ; celebrated Opera of_ will consist of Donizetti's
there iio increase in the quantity of Bombay
of oth stapler ie, bet
this m e accounted for by the short supplies
scriptions. Prices have been most ruinous—lower than was
ever before known. The following table of the deliveries
this year, compared with the three previous years, speaks
volumes :
Bombay. Bengal. Madras. American. Total.
1846 ... 205,255 18,371 82,108 2,898 258,632
31,102 60,151 3,015 278,587
1845 ... 183,719
46,126 66,564 6,192 348,005
1844 ... 229.123
1843 ... 261,540 231,540
The decline in our cotton trade deserves particular atten-
tion : the consumption of the raw material is no doubt
seriously interfered with by the increasing imports of manu-
factured goods ; but there is a much greater drawback in the
excessive land-tax imposed ou the producer by the East
India Company. The shipments of this article are now
yearly decreasing ; the losses of the past year will still
further curtail them ; and it is evident that the cultivator of
India, burdened so heavily, cannot compete with the native
of this country. The abolishment of most monopolies in
England has taught us that increased consumption is the
result only of a decrease in cost price—and in this age
of retrenchment and commercial reform, the Government
of India will do well to make some alteration in their
policy before it is too late ; it is unnecessary to predict
the consequences should they not remain satisfied with
the " golden egg." But besides the prostration of the
cotton trade, the working of the salt and opium monopolies
also deserve the particular attention of the lords of Leaden-
hall-street.

- LA FAVORITA.
Fernando, Signor Gardoni; Alfonso XI., Signor Superchi ; Baldas•
san, Signor Bouche ; Leonora, Mdlle. Sanchioli , Ines, Mdlle. Nascio.
After which, a new and original grand Ballet, in fire tableaux, by
M. Paul Taglloni, entitled
CORILIA ; on, LE CHEVALIER INCONSTANT.
Coralia, Mdile. C. Rosati (her third appearance) ; the Knight Hui-
debrand, M. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, M. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlle.
Petit; Page, Mdlle. Honore; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondin, M.
Venetia; Fisherman, M. di Mattia.
DANCES.—Second Tablealt—Scene Dan-ante des Caprices, by
Mdlle. Rosati.

Third Tableau—Pas de la Nymphe des Faux et de Ses Compagnes,
by Mdlle. Rosati and the Corps de Ballet.
Fourth Tableau—Pas de la Roslere. by Mdlle. Taglionl ; Pas de
Deux, by M. P. Tagßoni and Mdlle. Rosati ; Deutehe Rhein, Valse
des Pages et des Demoiselles d'flonneur, by the Corps de Ballet.

Fiftl;Tableau—liallabile des Halbardiers,- by 31dlle. C. Baucourt,
3ldme. P, Stephan, 31e1Iles. Vonore, Cassan, Thevenot, liertin,
Julienne, L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet ; Pas de l'lncon-
stance, by Hdlle. Rosati, Mdme. P. Stephan, and M. Taglioni.
In the course of the evening will be sung a Lyrical Ode, written
and composed expressly for this cccasion.
The Opera to commence at Half-past Seven for Eight o'clock.
PATRONS.
Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
His Royal Highness the PRINCE ALBERT.
Her Majesty QUEEN ADELAIDE.
Her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of KENT.
His Royal Highness the DUKE of CAMBRIDGE.
Her Royal Highness the D CC lIESS of CA3IIIiiiDGE.
Her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of GLOUCESTER.
His Excellency the LORD-LIEUTENANT of IRELAND.
Her Grace the Duchess of Rich-' The Lady Anne Becket
mond !The Lady Charlotte Guest
Her Grace the Duchess of Marl- The Lady Law ley
borough The Lady Monteflore
Her Grace the Duchess of Suthe r The Lord John Russell
land The Lord Campbell
Her Grace the Duchess of Leinsteri The Lord Ernest Bruce
Her Grace the Duchess of Mon-The Lordltoi.,ert Grosvenor
t rose The Lord licaumotit
Her Grace the Duchess of Hamil- The Lord Marcus Hill
ton The Lord sadys
His Grace the Duke of Richmond,. The Lord Cainoys
K.G. The Lord Norreys
His Grace the Duke of Leinster The Lord WaLsingliam
His Grace the Duke of Montrose The Lord Says and Sele
The Marchioness of Lansdowne The Lord Rossinore.
The Marchioness of Ailesbury Sir John Guest, Bart., 3f.P.
The Marchioness of Clanricarde Sir Joh,' Lowther, Bart., M.P.
The Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. Sir Henry Webb, Bart.
The Marquis of Ailesbury, K.T. Sir Henry Meux,
'rhe Marquis of Catirlcarde Sir George Wombwell, Bart.
The Marquis of Si go Sir Archibald Mocdonald, Bart,
The Marquis of Granby Sir Henry Bold lloghton, Bart.
The Marquis of Donegal Sir John Shaw, Bart.
The Countess of Carlisle Gen. Sir Andrew Barnard, G.C.B.
The Countess of Jersey Sir Moses 3tontefiore, Bart.
The Countess of Tankerville Sir William Clay, Bart., M.P.
The Countess Delawarr Mrs. Packe Reading.
The Countess of Clarendon Mrs. Hubert de Burgh
The Countess of Eglinton Mrs. Mountjoy Martin
The Earl Delawarr Mrs. John Sanford
The Earl of Eglinton Mrs. Dodd
The Earl of Ducie The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere
The Viscountess Pahnerston The Hon. Capt. James Macdonald
The Viscountess Dillon Henry Broadwood, Esq., M.P.
The Viscountess Jocelyn C. W. Packe, Esq.
'The Viscount Palmerston, G.C.B. C. Barry Baldwin, Esq., M.P.
The Viscount 31orpeth 11. Broadley, Esq., M.P.
The Vise mat Castlereagh George Dodd, Esq., 31. P.
The Viscount Dillon T. S. Duncombe, Esq., 31. P.
The Viscount Chelsea Hubert De Burgh, Esq.
The Viscount Barrington Captain W. Lyon
The Viscount Villiers Captain Mountjoy Martin.
The Viscount Acheson John Sanford, Esq.
The Viscount Milton Robert Parnther. Esq.
The Viscount Jocelyn 11. Brereton Trelawny, Esq.
The Lady Ernest Bruce A. Grant, Esq.
The following ladles have most obligingly consented to act as a
Committee for Superintending the Arrangements :
The Marchioness of Ailesbury.
The Marchioness of Clanricarde.
The Viscountess Palinerston.

The re-establishment <f a Chamber of Commerce in this
city has created consiierable interest during the month.
At the time the Chinese imprisoned the foreign resi-
dents in the factories, April, :839, it was dissolved, and
we hare since experienced many difficulties from the
absence of that union which constitutes strength. As a
body we shall now be able to protect ourselves against
the illegal encroachments of the consul and super-
in*ndent (?) of trade. The even: s that have lately
oceurred it is hardly within the province of a trade cir-
cular to recount, but they must be fresh in the recol-
lection of al The collection of information respecting
our trade, however, is the principal ol;jr!ct tor the re-organi-
zation of the Chamber ; the only regular accounts, a:4 we
observed before, being kept in the Conular-offiee; these ar.
published but once a year, and, form the ornisz-ion of opium
as an illegal article, present a very incorrect view of the
business carried on, the value of the drug alone being equal
to that of all other imports aggregately-. There is also a
prospect that several abuses of the old Hong monoply sys-
tem still remaining will be swept away.

PARLIAMEN TARY BUSINESS.

(From the Votes and Proceedinr,s of the House of Commons.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24.

The following Railway- Bills were presented, read a first
time, and ordered to be read a second time:—
Great Northern (Deviations. between L9ndon and Granthatn.)
Eastern Counties (inlargement of London and Stratford
Stations, and Amendment of Acts).
Edinburgh and Northern, and Edinburgh, Leith, and Gran-
ton Amalgamation.
Direct London and Portsmouth, Brighton and Chichester,
London, Brighton, and South Coast, and London and
South-Western.
Leeds and Thirsk (for supplying Water to Leeds, &c )
York and Newcastle (Hartlepool Dock and Railway, and
Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junc-
tion Railway, Lease and Purchase).
York and Newcastle (Wearmouth Dock Enlargement).
York and Newcastle, Newcastle and Berwick, and North
British Amalgamation.
Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham. and Leicester.
London and North-Western (Kenilworth to Berkswell,
Branches and Extensions, tic.)
London and North-Western (Coventry and Nuneaton
Branches).
London and North-Western (Atherstone and Whitacre
Branch).
The following Railway Bills were read a second time, com-
mitted, and referred to the Committee of Selection :
East Lancashire (Southport Branch and Preston Extendbn).
East Lancashire (Burnley Connecting Line).
East Lancashire (Deviations and Rawtenstall Coal Branch).
East Lancashire (Bury to Manchester).
Eastern Union and Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Amal.
gamation.
Great Northern (Hertford, Hatfield, and St. Alban's Branch),
Great northern (Deviations between Grantham and York).
Great Northern (Deviations between Peterborough, Boston,
and Doncaster).
Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Wakefield, Huddersfield, and
oole ( Partial Alteration of Levels, &c.).
Eastern Counties (llertford to Hitchin).
Edinburgh and Northern (Burntisland Pier, &c.).
Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham (Wisbech to Sutton
Bridge, &c )
Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham (Branch to Wisbech
Harbour and Wisbech Harbour Improvement).

It a Meeting of the Committee at her Majesty's Theatre, this 19th
day of February:—

PRESENT.
The MARCHIONESS of AILESBURY.
The MARCHIONESS of CLARICARDE.
The VISCOUNTESS I'ALMERSTON.
RESOLVED :
L—That the most strenuous efforts be made by the Committee to
further the objects of the Charity.
IL—That the prices of Boxes be fixed as follow:
1
Grand Tier - Six Guine .s Two Pair Three Guineas
Pit Tier - - Five Ditto Three I'air - Two Ditto
One Pair - - Four Ditto Stalls - - - One Guinea
Until Tuesday next, after which the prices to be increased.
HI. That the unanimous thanks of the committee be voted to Mr.
Lumley for having generously devoted the theatre to this charitable
abject, and for having undertaken to defray the whole of the pay-
ments and expenses of every kind, in order to leave the whole of the
receipts to be appropriated to the benefit of the charity.

IV. That application be made to the public journals to publish the
arrangements, and these resolutions, gratuitously for the benefit of
the charity.

(Signed) MARIE ELIZABETH AMESBURY,
HARRIET CLANRICARDE,
E. PALMERSTON.

ROYAL ITALIAN OP RA, COVENT GAR • EN,
Established :or the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobidty Gentry, and Pair. ns of Mtvic, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the tint week In April.
It is propostd to produce, in the course of the -eason, some of the
established works of Cimarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
at the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Doni-
gettL Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utincot perfect'on
every department ; to which intent the mans ement has assemb'ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied Went in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI.--Madame Grisi and Madame Persian' (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Steflanoul (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap•
pearanes In this country).
CONTRALTI. -Signora Albonl (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENOR[.—Sign T Mario, Signor Salrator Luria (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petershurgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Salvl (ot the Theatre La Scala, In
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienn't and St. retersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIME BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
itonomi.
PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
~Z; a gam,. Aly),thst,;lmuulktjEheivan.
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear-
ance in thi, country.)
PRIMI BASSI COMP —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, 11,8 first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatres It..yal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. l'e-
terstmirgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, In Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Linarl, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bellinl.

econde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Shno (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).

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Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers wilt complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Boneonsiglio. Prompter—Signor MoNterast.
The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will comprise among its members Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected
in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novello.
The B tLLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered '
between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Elssler ; and, during the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Baderna (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera. Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand° Croce, Monsieur Dellerier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Mons!eur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Meares des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense—
Mr. Ceßryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro ennui (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
TILE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has beets entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of IS.
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsoriby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Hallett in Paris), to embellish
the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
ti the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being
formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ;

and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night,or season, to be obt tined
at the Box Office, Bow-street; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DICURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled MATILDA OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Borrani; Podiebrad, Mr. Harrl•
son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Raiuforth; Lillie, Miss
R. Isaacs.
After which the new Ballet, called THE PRETTY SICILIAN.
Count Amede, M. Croce; Roselle, Mdlle. Baderna.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
oder the Maimement of Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
rell, Stuart, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal. Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Humby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
olds, &c.

During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, "Lac
des Fees," " Plantagenet,' " Rose," and Mien" Polkas; Waltz,
by Lawler ; Galop, by Strauss ; and the " American Polka."
To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza,
..7,allett the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranquil
I)elights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, !.liss P. Norton,
Mrs. L. S. Bucklnahare, Miss Reynold.; and Miss .lulia Bennett.

koVAL.; ECM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
. Will be produced the Original Farce, called THE WIGWAM.
Characters by Messrs. F. Matthews, Oxberry, Keeley; Miss Arden,
Miss Turner, rtli%s Foster, and Miss Mary iz.eeley.
After which will be produced a new Fairy Ext7avaganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will
appear, supported by the whole talent of the Company.
To cone ude will a new Comic Drama, called X5OO REWARD.
Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, Miss
Vlllars, and Miss Forster.

THEATItE ROYAL. ADELPHL
t nder the direction of Madame Celeste
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN
BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell; Madame St. Aubert,
Madame Celeste ; Geraldine, Mrs. Yates; Nelly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz-

Atter which the Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITII THE
.1/ILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cul!word; Algernon, Mr.
Boyce; Diccon, Mr. Wright; Milly, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
Tu conclude with the Farce of A NABOB FOlt AN HOUR. Mr.
Frampton. Mr. Worrell ; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert ; Dick Dumpy,
munyard ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding; Nancy Scraggs, Mrs.
Matthews.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Will he performed the Cornedle-Vaudeville of MATHILDE ; on, La
Jalousie. 31. Darbert, M. ',emit ; Mathilde, Mae. Fargueil.
To conclude with a new Vaudeville, entitled LES DEUX BRIGA-
DIERS. Rameandor, M. Lafont ; Francine, 3fdlle. Foe net.
Boxes, 6s. , Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, Is. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
rAbrary, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Barrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat-
ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre,
THIS EVENING (Thursday), and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sa•
turday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com-
mence at Half-past Eight. The MORNING ENTERTAINMENT
will take place on every MONDAY MORNING during Lent. The
Performances will commence, each day, at half•past Two o'clocA.
The Programme will be varied on each occasion.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s.

PRINCEsS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J• M• Maddox. mole Lulaee and Manager.
MIS EVENING
Will be perr,,
Rodolpho, Mr. itedrmt the Opera, entitled LA SONSAIIBULA.
Elvin°. Mr. Allen; Allessio, Mr. Walton;
Liza. bliss Rourke; T'
10 conclude witu ttearc"a' 31dra°' Ferr°l"
Ainina'3l BaglanCl.
oraedY of THE REIR AT LAW.