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London, England, 1847-04-28

MANCHESTER, APRIL 26.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 114—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire
Junction, VA—Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 73—
Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., Preferentials, %—East Lancashire
(late B. and P.), New, 1 c.—Ditto, New (scrip), 14—East
Lincolnshire, 1%—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 70—Fleetwood,
Preston, and West Riding Junction, 11/2—Glasgow and Dum-
fries, par—Great Northern, 1% c.— Huddersfield and Man-
chester Railway and Canal, par—Ditto, Thirds, %—London
and North- Western, New, 9k—Manchester and Leeds,
Halves (H. and S.), par—Ditto, Fifths, 33,i—Ditto, 321.
Shares (late. Extension), par— ' Ditto Fifths (late West
Riding Union), par—Manchester and Southampton, 1 5-16
—North Staffordshire, 114 —Nor th- Western, 214 —ort beim
Counties Union, 2 9-16—Oldham Alliance, 5-16 dis.—South-
Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 3-16—South Staffordshire, 9-16.
LEEDS, APRIL 26.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 30s. dis.—Eastern Counties, York Exten-
sions, 1% dis.—East Lancashire, New, I dis.,-Ditto, New
Scrip, ss. dis.—East and West Yorkshire, 1% dis.—East
Lincolnshire, I% p.—Great Northern, I dis.—Huddersfield
and Manchester, Thirds, 2s. 6d. p.—Leeds and Dewsbury,
New Extensions, Scrip (pink), 12s. 6d. dis.—Leeds and
Thirsk,.s% dis.—Ditto, Preference, Is. p.—Leeds, Wakefield,
and Midland, 20s. dis —London, Brighton, and South Coast,
50%—Ditto, Fifteenths, 2s. p.—Malton and Driffield Junc-
tion, 17s. 6d. dis.—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 4 p.—
Ditto, 32/. Shares (late Extensions), 7s. dis.—Ditto, West
Riding Union, par—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Mid-
land, I2s. 6d. dis—Midland, Preference, 31s. p.— Newcastle
and Berwick, New, 114. p.—North British, Extension (scrip),
65. 6d. p.—North Staffordshire, 11% p.—Northern Counties
Union, 234 dis.—North-Western, 2% dis.—Wharlfdale Junc-
tion, 1% dis.—York and'Newtastle, Preference,"2l,i p.
HULL, APRIL 26.
_ _

STOCK EXCHANGB.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting-
ham, Boston, &c., 275. 6d.—Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton,
234 dis.—Great Northern, 2% —North British, Extension
(scrip), 6s. 9d. p.—Ditto, Thirds, 50s.—North-Western, 495.
dis.—Shropshire Union, IL 18s. 3d. dis.—West Riding Union,
1/8 dis.
London, England, 1847-04-28

FAST INDIAN RAILWAY COMPANY.-
A Notice Is hereby given, that the DEED of SETTLEMENT
of the East Indian Railway Company LIES for SIGNATURE at

:be Offices, 8, Broad-street-buildings, and the Proprietors of Scrip
Receipts nuni'vred front 1 to 80,000 are hereby required to transmit
tke same to the Secretary fa• registration on or before SATURDAY,
the Ist day of May next, in default wterecf the shares will be sub-
leet to forfeiture.

Copies of the report, with printed forms to accompany the Scrip,
may be obtained on application at the offices of the Company, 8,
Broad street-buildings; Messrs. Carder, and Whitehead, Royal Ex-
change-buildings ; and Messrs. Laurence, CatenoTe, and Pearce,
Bartholomew -lane.
N.B. the egistered share certificates will be issued in the order
In which the deed is executed, and the priority regulated by the date
of execution.
So soon as arrangem nts will admit, a notice will be issued calling
on holders of New Scrip to present tbt same for registration.

SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY.
LOANS uN DEBENTURES.
THE SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY are pre-
pared to receive Tenders off' LOANS on DEBENTURES, in sums
of not less than 5001., for three or five years, bearing Interest at
the rate of Five per Cent. per annum, payable half-pearl}.
Applkation to be made to the Secretary.
D order,
ROBERT D. KEE, Secretary.
Scottish Central Railway-office, Perth,
April 19, 1847.

111 OUVAIN A LA. SAMBRE RAILWAY.
1.41 DIRECT TO NAMUR AND TO CHARLEROT
Notice is hereby given that the SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERi of this Undertaking will be
held at the LONDON TAVERN, Bishopsgate•street, London, on
TUESDAY, 11th May Next, at ONE o'clock precisely, on the General
Business of the Company.

Resolutions will also 'on this occasion be taken relative to the
Shares upon which the Call of 21. per Share, due on the 2d Octo-
ber last, has not been paid, the time for which payment was, by a
resolution ',used br the Board, and duly advertised, extended to
the 31st of March last past; and a proposition will be submitted on
the subject of the formation of the important line from Brussels to
Namur.

JOHN BARNES, President.
GEO. DANCE, Secretary.
N.ll.—By the Statutes of the Company it is necessary that all
Shareholders intending to be present at the above Meeting should
deposit their Share Certificates with the Secretary, at least Ten Days
before the 11th proximo, in order to intitle them to take part in the
proceedings.
28, Threadneedle-street, April 16, 1847.
London, England, 1847-04-28

London: Chapman and Hall, 168, Strand.

WITH AN ILLUSTRITION BY LEECH, AND A PORTRAIT OF
W. H. PRESCOTT, ESQ. (Author of " The History of the Reign
of Ferdinand and Isabella," &c.)
121-B MAY NUMBER price Half-a-Crown, of
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY
WILL CONTAIN
MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM HICKLING PRESCOTT.
By R. W. GRISWOLD.
With a Portrait.
A Bishop very considerably Dis-,Doings at Stamford Hill. By W.
gained. By the Author of " The Law Gane. With an Illustra-
Gaol Chaplain." Lion by Leech.
Spring ; a Poem. By Carlos. i The Fat Little Man in Gray. By
A Ghost Story. By Alfred Crow-I Greensleeves.
quill. The Flaneur in Paris. By the
Grandmother's Story about al Author of " Second Love.
Darning Needle. By Hans, The Orchard Plot. By Rev. G
Christian Andersen. Aspinall.
The Massacre of St. Bartholomew.,A Ramble amongst the Bills and
By Dr. W. C. Taylor. Valleys of Franconian switzer-
A Sentimental Journey through land. By H. J. Whiling.
Normandy. By Odard. A Go-a-head Day with Barnum.
By Albert Smith.
ISLETS OF THE Gt-tr.
,uthor of " The Plot," " the Spy,"
Rover," &c.

CAPTAIN SPIKE : or, Till
By J. FE.NNIMORE COOPERRe ,
" The d
Richard Bentley, NI

Burlington-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully lb-
formed, that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place TO-MORROW,
April 29, 1847, when will be performed Bellini's celebrated:Opera,
I PURITANI.

Principal Characters : —Elvira, Madame Castellan ; Giorgio, Signor
Lablache ; Arturo, Signor Gardoni ; and Riccardo, Signor Coletti.
In the coarse of the evening a Divertissement, comprising the
t alents of Mdlles. Cerito, Rosati, Maria Taglioni, and Lucile Gratin ;
N. Perrot, M. St. Leon, and M. P. Taglioni.
After the Opera. the first Tableau of the Ballet of LALLA
BOOM!, in which Mdlle. Cerito, 31, St. Leon, and M. Perrott will
appear.
To conclude with the admired Grand Ballet (omitting the two
first Tableaux) of CORALIA, and comprising the Moonlight
scene, the Garden Scene, anti the celebrated Aquatic Palace
of the Ondines. Principal characters by Mdlle. Rosati, Mdlle. Maria
Taglioni,Mdlle. Petite Stephan; Mdlles. Vonore, Canaan, Jullien, La-
morenx, M. Gosselin, and M. P. Taglioni.
London, England, 1847-04-28

GROUP XVIIL

CHELTENHAM AND 020PORD. „tb,
The Committee on this group—Captain Jones, Bir•ea,l of
Sir Walter James, Mr. M. J. O'Connell, with the, -",,7 sot
Lincoln in the chair—met this morning at twelve
be
Mr. Burtxx called Mr. Hawkeshaw, who stated thas -
had had great experience in the construction of railwaY over
different parts of the country, and that be bad walked
ths line of the Cheltenham and Oxford Railway in the negi!,
bourhood of Cheltenham. He bad examined the whole:
strata in that district, and was well acquainted with the Itbst
the water in the course of the railway, and was satisficeutro„
no inconvenience whatever would be felt during the c 135 old
tion of the works. He also believed that no difficulty' I:a is
occur in the working of a gradient of one in siXtk,„iblasfr
done every day. There is a steeper gradient on tilh:ce
cheater and Leeds Railway, which is suosed t? ,isteir •
greatest traffic of any line in the kingdom ;and at toec,--;;lway
square station of the London and Birmingham I;bini.
the line rises on a gradient of one in sixty-six. Ue had ter
self gone up the gradient on the Birmingham and Gloticeil,,,
IM'
line, which was one in sixty,-Nvith a train of sixty tons, A
rate of thirty .five miles an hour, and with a train of a /Air
dred tons, at the velocity of twenty-five miles an hour; el;
that he conceived there would be no difficulty in the Cher
tenham and Oxford line.

GROUP XXI.
EASTERN COUNTIES t XTENSION (1101131°
FORD AND lIITCHIN.)
M. A. Bathwick, Esq., engineer to the company,, wles
=lined this morning at considerable length.

GROUP XXVIII. ,
EASTERN COUNTIES (SPAIODZI"
The Committee on this
NEWARK).
group—Mr. T. P. in,
Cott&
chair, with Lord ,Edwin Hill, the Earl of March,
R M 24.
Hari< and '•
.) Sir Ralph Lopez—met this morning in A'°°-
The Committee was • •the whole of the
day in occupied during .
receiving evidence in •tion to the Bill from the
landowners
local inconvenience;
against the line, showing the
T D Acland in the
it would occasion.

the
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London, England, 1847-04-28

DUTCH MAIL.

-
T 11;7. HAGUE, APRIL 22.—The Avoid Post of Utrecht
ani4out.res that the King, on the proposal of his Excel-
lency ;he Minister of the Interior, and with the advice
of the. G,unsellors of State, has decided that the budget
of the municipal revenues and expenditure, after hav-
ing then fixed by the Provincial Estates, shall be hence-
forth declared public, and deposited for a certain time in
the Mee of the Secretary of the Town flail of every
= 11:71e. for the inspection of the public. Every
may give the greatest publicity to the bud-
Fet of its revenue and expenditure, either through the
journais or any etherl,e manner that it shall think proper.
Ae.IL 24.
avte received to-day the Universal
Russian Gazette of
It brings us the the 20th
uceohunt of the debate of
of this month.
the Dirt,
of the address, but it
on the dr:
does rot yet contain theg et nof the sitting of
the 16th, when the vote upon the address took place.
great importance,
The first debates in thb Diet vretrheelsolfini
M. Bodel-
b.Dth from the declaration of the
4chwingh, who defenekd the letters patent of the 3d Feb.,
ttloiewOpposition.
expected
and by the language of the Members of
We see, from the Cologne Gazette, that it
3t Berlin that the address would be voted%
majority. The same journal affirms that M. Iloadeglsreehat-
wine' will shortly be appointed Chancellor of the king
dow. This dignity has not been conferred or. any PruSl
sian Minister since the death of M. Von Hadenburg.
AMSTERDAM, APRIL 24.—The reports respecting a
visit from the Emperor of Russia to Stuttgard and
Paris care still in circulation, but are directly at variance
with each other, while private letters from Frankfort,
received at Paris, positively contradict the plan of this
ilurncy. The German Gazette of Brussels, positively
affirms that the Russian Ambassador, at Berlin, has re-
ceived notice that his Majesty would be at Wasan, on
the 22d of April, and set out on the 26th for Stuttgard.

POTATOES.—There were no less than twenty-eight
cart l )ads of potatoes at the Inverness market for sale on
Tuesday last. They were selling at 9d. per stone, or 30s.
iNsr old la. 1?. The following day, at the same place. there
were three cart loAds of very superior quality from Strath-
spey. ef•l'ing at 351. per boll. We understand that they are
eraapti. Easter Ross and Morayshire. Several bolls were
wid yesterday here at 30s. per boll.—Ross-shire Advertiser.

THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 27.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 45 ; Highest, 57 ; Noon, 58.
BAROMETER, 29 72.—WIND, W.S.W.; fine.

lIIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
horning 38 minutes after 12. 1 Evening .. 57 minutes Ar er 12,

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London, England, 1847-04-28

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER RACES.

CHESTER, MONDAY EVENING.— A great number of the
sporting men have arrived, and the new Subscription Bet..
tang-room (at the Royal Hotel), the most capacious in the
country, is opened; but as yet no "ring" has been formed.
We must, therefore, refer to the last London quotations from
the West-end for the market pricy, which show a great
improvement in Newcourt and Erin-go-Bragh. It is thought
here that the field for the Cup will not exceed five or six
and twenty, although eight or ten more than that number
are or will be here, viz.:—
Sweetmeat.
Inheritress.
Dulcet.
Pam.
Mendicant.
Annandale.
St. Lawrence.
Newcourt.
Queen of Tyne.
Arthur.
Princess Alice.
Torn Tough.
Master Downer.
Mickey Free.
Ratcliffe.
Robin Burns.
Pal
Besides the above, Plaudi
others, are expected.

Marian Ramsay.
Due-an-Darras.
Flahowlagh.
Cherry.
Emigrant.
Sylvanus.
Eartmog Candle.
Camera Obscura.
Erin-go-bragh.
The Lamb.
Headsman.
Chatterbox.
Regalia.
Banana.
Moonlight.
Sir Martin.
Clemont.
it, Chertsey, and one 07 tit*

ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB.

The entries for the first match of the season, on Tuesday,
the 11th of May, closed at ten on Monday night, at the
Piazza Colle _•house, Covent•garden, and are as follow

FIRST CLASS.

Yacht a. Tons.
Belvidere 25
London, England, 1847-04-28

London : Chapman and Hall, 168, Strand.

WITH AN ILLUSTR TION BY LEECH, AND A PORTRAIT OF
W. H. PRESCOTT, ESQ. (Author of "The History of the Reign
of Ferdinand and Isabella," Sec.)
THB MAY NUMBER, price Half-a-Crown. of
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY
WILL CONTAIN
MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM lIICKLING PRESCOTT.
By R. W. GRISWOLD.
a
A Bishop very considerably With Dix—DoingsPortrait. at Stamford Hill. By W.
guised. By the Author of " The Law Gane. With an Illustra-
Gael Chaplain." tion by Leech.
Spring ; a Poem. By Carlos. The Fat Little Man in Gray. By
A Ghost Story. By Alfred Crow- Greensleeves.
Quill. The Flaneur in Paris. By the
Grandmother's Story about ai Author of "Second Love. '
Darning Needle. By HansiThe Orchard Plot. By Rev. G
Christian Andersen. I Mpinall.
The 3fassacre of St. Bartholomew.lA Ramble amongst the Hills and
By Dr. W. C. Taylor. Valleys of Franconian Switzer-
A Sentimental Journey through land.' By H. J. Whitling.
Normandy. By Odard. IA Go-a-head Day with Barnum.
By Albert Smith.
ISLETS OF THE glair.
iuthor of " The Pilot," " the Spy,"
Rover," &c.
Burlington-street.

CAPTAIN SPIKE ; or, THI
By J. FENNIMORE COOPER,
" The Red
Richard Bentley, NI

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfttlly in-
formed, that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place TO-MORROW,
April 29, 1e47, when I
will
PUbe performed Bellini's celebrated:Opera,
RITANI.

Principal Characters —Elvira, 3ladameCastellan ; Giorgio, Signor
LablacheArturo, Signor Gardoni ; and Riccardo, Signor Coletti.
In the course of the evening a Divertissement, comprising the
I alents of Mdlles. Cerito, Rosati, Maria Taglioni, and Lucile Grahn
lg. Perrot, M. St. Leon, and M. P. Taglioni.
After the Opera. the first Tableau of the Ballet of LALLA
RooKH, in which Mdlle. Cerito, 31, St. Leon, and M. Perrott will
appear.
Te concinde with the admired Grand Ballet (omitting the two
first Tableaux) of CORALIA, and comprising the Moonlight
Scene, the Garden Scene, and the celebrated Aquatic Palace
of the Ondines. Principal characters by Mdlle. Rosati, Mdlle. Marla
Taglioni,Nfdlie. Petite Stephan; Mdlles. Honore, Cassan, Jullien, La-
asereux, M. Gosselln, and M. P. Taglioni.
London, England, 1847-04-28

ROYAL MATERNITY CHARITY.
Instituted in the year 1757, for DELIVERING POOR
MARRIED WOMEN at their OWN HABITATIONS, 17, Little
Knightrider-street, Doctors'-commons.

PATRON.
Her Most Excellent Majesty the QUEEN.
PATRONS.
The Majesty the King of the BELGIANS.
His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, K.G.
PATRONESSES.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT.
Her Royal Highness the Duche:s of GLOUCESTER.

Field Marshal his Grace the—nuke of WELLINGTON, K.G.,
he Committee of Management and Stewards have the pleasure
to inform the Governors and Friends of this valuable Charity, that
Sir GEORGE LARPE NT, part., has kindly consented to preside at
a DINNER to he held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street,
on Titunsnar, the 29th day of April next, in honour of her Most
Excellent Majesty the Queen graciously consenting to become the
Patron of the Charity, and in aid of the funds.

STEW AI.D3.
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayer David Grounds, Esq.
The Most Noble his Grace the The Right Hon. the Earl of
Duke of Buccleuch and Shaftesbury
Queensberry, K.G. The Right Hon. the Earl of Dart-
Field Marshal the Most Noble mouth
the Marquis of Anglesey, The Right Hon. the Earl of Duck
E.G., G.C.8., &c. The Right Hon. Lord Robert
The Most Noble the Marquis of Grosvenor, M.P.
Exeter, K.G. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop
The Rev. G. Alston, B.A. ! of Llandaff
Atkinson, Esq. 'John Abel Smith, Esq.. MX.
John Banister, Esq. It. S. H. liall, Esq.
William Barry, Esq. J. Hopkins, Esq.
T. L. Blundell, Esq. M.D. Jeremiah Long, Esq.
Charles Chatfield, Esq. Wm. Mawby, Esq.
Thomas Chew, Esq. S. C. Norris, Esq.
Francis Clemovr, Esq. Francis Ommanney, Esq.
Joint Clerk, Esq. (King's Bench Daniel Parry, Esq.
Walk, Temple) A. W. Robarts, Esq.
W• M Colchester, Esq. W. Rayrer, Esq.
J• Hall Davis, Esq., M.D. s Charles Steph tis, Esq.
Rev. G. De Gruchy, B.A. J. P. Street, Esq.
T. R. Id, Esq. I. Ingram Travers, Esq.
Ed - ere e away, 'Esq. 'A. S. Vandenbergh, Esq.
Sam Gi filth, Esq. E. Varty, Esq.
Wm. lir he, Esq., M.D. A. Talbot Willoughby, Esq.

_ .
Dinner on table at Half-past Five for Six o'clock precisely.
Tickets, One Guinea each, .trtay be obtained of the Stewards ; at the
bar of the Tavern; and of Dr. Rayner, the Secretary, at the office
of the charity.
London, England, 1847-04-28

NEW WORK BY 110 Z.
On the 30st inst. will be published, price Is., the Eighth Number of
DEALINGS IVITH THE FIRM OF DOM-.
EwT;
With
1.:1.
London:
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8:
tSruOarNt
blsNu'brhyyolaielislladliieE,L,Roa
arT K. snEE.x. portation.
Tiy CHARLES DICKENS.

COMIC HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
In a few days will be published,
THE FIRST VOLUME OF THE COMIC
HISTOR V OF ENGLAND.
By GILBERT A. A'RECRETT.
Illustrated by LEECH.
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Instant.
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This day is published,
, tered, and embellished with a beautiful Portrait of the Author,
elegantly bound, in morocco cloth, gilt let-
price ss.
FRANKLIN'S EDITION OF
MARTIN the FOUNDLING; or, MEMOIRS
of a VALET-DE-CHAMBRE. By EUGENE SUE.
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London, England, 1847-04-28

NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF POLICIES IN THE EQUITABLE
ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
• No. 8, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALLMALL, LONDON.
The attention Sr Holders of Policies in the Equitable Assurance
Company of London, is particularly called to the Half-Credit Scales
of Premium of this Company., by which table the bonus to be de-
clared at the next investigation of the Equitable Assurance Company's
affairs, in January, 1850, may he secured at a present annual payment
of one half the rates generally ois vged by other companies. In the
event of death the sum insur-41 R.II be paid, after deduction of the
other half of the rates. Shot. dt ,e life insured survive the decla-
ration of the bonus. the policy ina be allowed to lapse, and the
Company will renounce all clairnfo • the half premiums which may
be due thereon ; or, in the evi at of the party being at that time
in bad health, the policy can be kept up at the full premium of
the age as when first accepted. The above plan, originating with
this Company, was found peculiarly advantageous at the last division
of profits in the Equitable Assurance Company in 1840, when it
was largely adopted, and many of the policies then effected are
iniagrgtaebiboe bonuses have been added to them on the
Time Assured Sum added to Policy.
£5OOO ••• • • •• • 6 years 10 months •••• • . • • .£683 Os. Bd.
scales 11 ls inu omf force,tAssured.h e o
f l and large
5000. • • • • • • • •• 6 years
5000 • •
5000....... .. 4 years
5000....
5000 •••• •••• • • 1 year
Prospectuses and every information may be obtained on appli
cation to the Resident Director, E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., at the offices
8, Waterloo-place, London.
London, England, 1847-04-28

GROUT L.

The Committee met about twelve; present, Mr. Banker,
chairman, Sir B. Hall, Mr. Hindley, Mr. Henley, and Mr.
Carew.

GLASGOW, PAISLEY, ZILMARNOCIL, AND

BYit (No. XL)

Evidence in favour of the project was continued this
morning.
__ _

Captain Blair was called to give evidence on two unop-
posed fork branches, the Hillend and the Howrat branches.
He stated that there were large ironworks in the neighbour-
hood requiring a Tad amount of land carriage of flue and iron-
London, England, 1847-04-28

PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON.

Prince Louis Napoleon has addressed the following
Letter to the Paris journals : _ .
..

inLothnedosni,ttAinpgriolf2tlh,ellB74t7h.
of
hade m b r
violated,
the
in IChamberB36, ot
hf Deputies,e
solemn
L
APp‘e'roSiul:tre—tuhiaAxt, dared to assert
Ira"
enage-
ment which had procured. me a generous pardon. M.
Capefigue, in the ninth volume of his ' Histoire
Europe,'
has the same calumny. I therefore see myself
obliged to combat, now as then, a piece of malevolence
which neither my long captivity nor the calm of my pre-
sent life has been able to disarm. In 1836, the French
Government did not even endeavour to negotiate my re-
lease, because it knew that I should prefer a solemn
judgment to liberty. Nothing, therefore, was exacted,
•nd I could have promised nothing. In 1840, M. Frank-
Carr& precureur-general, in reading my act of accusation
before the Court of Peers, was obliged to declare that in
1836, I had been set at liberty without conditions.—(See
the Moniteur of 30th of September, 1836.) I therefore
returned to Europe in 1837, because no moral tie pre-
vented me from returning to close the eyes of my
mother. If, to fulfil this pious duty I had had the
feebleness to fail in my promises, the French Govern-
ment would have had no need in 1838 to assemble a
corps d'armee to compel me to. quit Switzerland ; it
would have been sufficient to have summoned me to
keep my word. If I had failed in my promises the French
Government would have had no longer any faith in them ;
but, on the contrary, it frequently caused me to be told,
during my sojourn at Ham, that our engagement towards
the dynasty would be sufficient to open in a moment the
doors of my prison. And if I trifled with what is most
sacred in my eyes—good faith—l should have subscrib
without hesitation all the prepositions that were mad. to
me ; but instead of that I preferred to remain a captive
for six years, I preferred to run the risks of an evasion
rather thin submit to conditions which I believed to be
dishonourable. If my political conduct be blamed, if my
actions be misrepresented, if my intentions be falsified, I
shall not complain; for public opinion is, I know, inex-
orable towards the conquered ; but I will never permit
any one to attack my honour, for, thanks to God, I have
maintained it uninjured in the midst of many painful
proofs.—l have, &c.,
(Signed) "NAPOLEON LOUIS BONAPARTE."

THE SAitAn SANDS.—The screw steamer Sarah
onSands was spoken the 15th, in lat. 47 long. 24, by a vessel
'WA arrived at Livetrall yeaterdap
London, England, 1847-04-28

GROUP XXIII.

The Committee met this morning at twelve, in Room B,
Mr. Mackinnon in the chair.

SOW WALES DEVIATIONS (FOREST OF

DEAN BRANCHES).
Mr. TALTIOT, Q-C., opened the merits of the Bill, and was
proceeding to can witnesses for the Bill, when
Mr. Crtownuat, Q.O , insisted upon being heard before the
Committee, in opposition, on behalf of the Severn and Wye
Company, who have a tram-way in the neighbourhood of the
proposedter cobursaindeehra.ble discussion whether or not they ought to
be heard, the Csirciraittee deliberated, and determined that,
London, England, 1847-04-28

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

Mrs. Butler (late Miss Fanny liemble) made her first
appearance on the stage since her retirement, at this theatre on
M play evening. The part chosen for her debt was that of
Julia, in the Hunchback, a character which she herself had
created originally, and in which the majorityt of her suc-
cessors have taken her as their model. On her first appear-
ance she was greeted with most enthusiastic applause—so
enthusiastic that her reception apparently unnerved her for
the time, and prevented her doing full justice to the
earlier scenes. She warmed, however, as she proceeded, and
the celebrated "Do it," produced the same electrical effect
as ever. She was called for at the conclusion, and received
with cheers, which lasted several minutes. She was ad-
mirably supported by Mrs. Stirling, whose Helen was quite
equal to the Julia of Mrs. Butler, and by Mr. Cresswick, who
acted Master Walter, and by humanizing the Hunchback,
made him more interesting than any of his predecessors have
done. Compton's Modus was exceedingly quaint. The
house was very well attended.
London, England, 1847-04-28

-L-1 AST INDIAN RAILWAY COMPANY.
j 12.4 Notice is hereby given, that the DEED of SETTLEMENT
of the East Indian Railway_ Company LIES for SIGNATURE at
the Offices, 8, Broad-street-buildings, and the Proprietors of Scrip
Receipts num'tered from 1 to 80,000 are het eby required to transmit
the same to the Secretary for registration on or before SATURDAY,
the Ist day of May next, in default whereof the shares will be sub-
ject to forleiturc.

Copies of the report, with printed forms to accompany the Scrip,
may be obtained on application at the offices of the Company, 8,
Broad street-buildings; Messrs. Carden and Whitehead, Royal Ex-
chance-buildings ; and Messrs. Laurence, Casanova, and retiree,
Bartholomew •lane.

N. 15. Ile registered share certificates will be issued in the order
In which the deed is executed, and the priority regulated by the date
of execution. _ . _

So soon as arrangcm nth will admit, a notice will be issued calling
on holders of .New Scrip to present the same for registration.
London, England, 1847-04-28

GROUP XXXIV.

The Committee appointed to consider the merits of the
Bills comprised in this group assembled for the first time in
Room 31; the Right Hon. F. Baring in the chair. The Com-
mittee consisted of Mr. R. Palmer, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Comp-
ton, and Mr. W. Martin.

In this room there was no accommodation whatever pro-
vided for the press, and the reporters had therefore to con-
tent themselves with taking up a position amongst the crowd
of spectators who were present.

MANCHESTER AND LEEDS (ROCHDALE
CANAL PURCHASE).

Mr. TALBOT opened the case for the promoters of this Bill.
The company proposed to purchase the canal upon a
guarantee of 4 per cent. upon the paid-up capital.
A number of witnesses were called, to prove that it would
be a great public convenience for the railway company to
work the canal, and the Committee adjourned.
London, England, 1847-04-28

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London, England, 1847-04-28

REPORTS.

The reports on the following Bills were considered
and agreed to:—
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Rail-
way (Extension to Melford, Lavenhani, and Clare).
London and South-Western Railway (Widening., &c.)
IRISH POOR-LAW BILL.
•
Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented petitions
from the county of Donegal against certain clauses in
the Irish Poor-law Bill.

POOR-LAWS.
Mr. BANKES presented a petition from Dorset, com-
plaining of the conduct of the Poor-law Commissioners.
MONETARY SYSTEM.
Mr. R. SPOONER presented a petition from Birming-
ham, complaining of the state of the monetary system of
the country, stating the belief of the petitioners, that, if it
existed for any length of time, it would throw out of em-
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GROUP XI.

The Select CommitteeipPOintedto consider the merits of
the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual
hour this morning ; Mr. Ferbes Mackenzie in the chair.
COLCHESTER, STOUR VALLEY, SUD-
BURY, AND HALSTEA.I2 (STOUR NAVI-
GATION PURCHASE.)
In this case the Committee decided that the preamble had
not been proved. The Committee then adjourned.

GROUP XXI.
STOUR VALLEY (NO. IX).

(Cl)ntinned from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)

Several other persons interested in the coal and iron trade,
and carrying on business in the neighbourhood of Walsall
and Bromwich, also gave evidence in favour of the proposed
line.

The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-
morrow (this day).

ROUP XXIII.
This Committee met to-day at half-past twelve, pro forma,
referred the unopposed Bills to the Chairman of Committees,
and then adjourned till twelve to-morrow (this day).

GROUP XXVII.
SOUTH-EASTERN CWISSECH AND SPALD-

ING EXTIINSION).
The Committee mot to-day in Room No. 33; Mr. Card-
wen, chairman.

Evidence Was taken for th© promoters of the IVLbech
Branch.

The Committee adjourned at four o'clock.

GROUP xxxiii.
LEEDS CENTRAL RaILWAY STATION.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.)
After some further evidence on behalf of the scheme had
been taken, the ease for the promoters closed.
The case for the opposition of the Bradford and Leeds
Company, which petitioned against the Bill, was then taken.
Mr. Robert Stephenscn was examined with the object of
showing that the levels of the scheme were objectionable.
and that the several lines could not be accommodated in the
mode proposed.
Mr. Locock and several other gentlemen of Leeds were
likewise examined against the scheme as objectionable, and
preferring the plan proposed by the Leeds and Bradford
Company.
London, England, 1847-04-28

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GROUP XXXIV.

The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of
the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual
hour this morning, Mr. Baring in the chair.
ROCHDALE CANAL (SALE TO DIANCHMS-
--

TER AND LEEDS RAILWAY)-LWAY). ----
The whole of the day was occupied with general
evidence in favour of this sale. The evidence went to show
that the affairs of the canal, which had involved an outlay of
upwards of 780,000 L, were in a very depressed condition, and
it would, therefore, be for the interest of the proprietors of
the canal, as well as the public, that this sale should be
effected.

Mr. I3AINEs addressed the Committee for the opponents of
the measure at some length, contending that the railway
company were anxious to make a tool of the canal, and sa-
crifice the interest of the public.
The Committee then adjourned.
London, England, 1847-04-28

No. 61, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street.
MESSRS. MOSELY, Surgeon-Dentists, have
REMOVED from 32, Ilaymarket. Their system of sup-
plying Artificial Teeth ensures the power to masticate, without
lessening the taste of the palate by artificial covering, or injuring
the adjoining teeth by use of wires. Their teeth are unchange-
able in colour, and perfectly resemble the original. Decayed teeth
permanently filled and restored to use, superseding extraction.
London, England, 1847-04-28

GROUP XXXIII.

The case on behalf of the Leeds Central Terminus having
closed, the
LEEDS, DEWSBURY, AND MANCHESTER
(EXTENSION TO W.ELICEFIELD,: d‘c).
was proceeded with.
Mr. BAINES opened the case in a brief addreq+.
The remainder of the sitting was occupied with general
evidence, alleging the superiority of this scheme over the
other competing schemes in the group.
The Committee then adjourned.
London, England, 1847-04-28

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GORGEOUS SPEC CACLE OF

Lord Ityron's Dramatic Poem of TIIE BRIDE OF ABYDOS ; or,
KCO Its IR, introducing Mr. Batty's ntrinerous and highly trained
:usi Fairy Ponies, living Elephants, Camels, Zebras, Deer, &c.
Eo' ehange in the Scenes of the Circle, by the first artistes in
E Greet success of the extraordinary lofty leaper Mr. Hen-
m his wonderful Arab flights. Splendid Pageant by Eight
I. +:e• and their trained horses, and other productions, only to be
at this Theatre.
Acting :ind Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.

Oftlce 4pen from Eleven till Four. ilox nook-keeper, Mr.
Sl•_. i Id. Performance commences every evening at Seven o'clock,
don npen at ifalf-past Six.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Vnd.cr the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
THE ORIGINAL ETHIOPIAN SERENADEIts,
CROWDS NIGHTLY TO SEE THE BUFFALO GIRLS,
With -.atoned Concert, Nigger Songs, Banjo, Bone, Tambourine and
Vioin Accompaniments, the Railway Overture, and Grape 'Vine
Twist. All by Female Professors.
THIS EVENING
The Petformances will commence with THE ANCHOR OF HOPE ;
Tie Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire liar-
zreava, Mr. T. Fredericks ; Captain Walton, Mr. Timid ; Mary
W.,eatly, Mrs. Ware.
A:te,r witch THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian Sere-
naders.
To he followed by THE BEDOUIN ARABS.
To conclude with THE FATE OF CALAS.
it.,es, 2s. , Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
at Half•past

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
Tor One Week only, the Dark Brothers and the Black Gals of
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ropuli.r Melodies of the Day.
second Week of the SiilP BOY, hailed with acclamations of ap-
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In rhree Acts, POVERTY ; or, A TALE OF SORROW.
Characters by Mr. N. T. Hicks, Dale, Searle, Bird, Gardner ; Mrs.
G. Lee, Miss Burroughcliffe, &c.
Atter which, The Mississippi Dark Brothers,and the Black Gals of

To he followed by the STU? BOY ; or, The White Slave of Qua-
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To conclude with (This Evening), TUE RATS OF RAT'S CAS-
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The Performances will commence with THE ANCHOR OF HOPE ;
ar, The Seaman's Star. Mr. Dunmore, Mr. Conway ; Squire Har-
greave, Mr. T. Fredericks ; Captain Walton, Mr. Tindel; Mary
Wheatly, Mrs. Ware.
After which THE BUFFALO GALS; or, Female Ethiopian Sere-
naders.
To be followed by THE BEDOUIN ARABS.
To concinde with THE FATE
6d OF CALAS.open at Mx, commence
Boxes, 25., kit, Is.; Gallery, . Doors
At Half-past Six.

_ -
ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
For One Week only, the Dark Brothers and the Black Gals of
Otto, who will sing, with full Instzumental Accompaniments, all the
°Tear 'meldies of the Day.
cilumtnd. week of the SH IP BOY, hailed with acclamations of ap-

THIS EVENING, AND DURING THE. WEEK,
In Three Acts, POVERTY ; or, A TALE OF SORROW.
Characters by. Mr. N. T. Ricks,' Dale, Searle, Bird, Gardner ; Mrs.
Lee, Mies Barrougheltife tee
After which, The laissiesir'pt D'art. Brothers, and the Bltck Gals of
Ohio.

To be followed by the %11IP BUT ; or, The White Slave of Gua-
daloupc. The Ship Boy by Miss Vincent.
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TLE; or. The Old Abbey "Ruins.
Boxes, Is.; Half Price, Gd. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d. Private Boxes
Parties of Four, IN. 6d.; and Parties of Eight, Is.
• --

SIR BA/LT.—This
DEATH Or
venerable Baronet, whose name has beet3i3fo
back so familiar in city circles, from being trhesel;:ardaloietah:
eminent banking firm of Price, Marryatt, and
on Monday last, at his seat, Spring-wove nearUlietxmPitr,V
aged 73. The deceased was son of the celebrated°<
Charles Price, who represented the city in Parliament for so
r
many years, and was created a Baronet in 1804, having served
the office of Lord Mayor the previous year.
SOCIETY FOE TEACHING THE BLIND TO READ.--
The anniversary dinner of this most useful and humane so-
ciety was held yesterday at the London Tavern, where, as
usual, due provision was made for the appetites and palates
of the charitable. Mr. T. A. Smith presided on the occa.'ion,
supported by Lord Dudley Stuart, Mr. J. Masterman, jun.,
Mr. G. Hoare, and. Mr. Mildred, and surrounded by a highly
respectable party- of gentlemen interested in the success of
the institution. We have so recently noticed the objects and
wants of the charity' that it is unnecessary now to repeat
thin]. We may state, however, that the great aim of those
who conduct it at present is the extension of its usefulness by
the erection of a suitable building. During the evening sub-
scriptions were announced to the amount of 6001. The ar-
rangements of the festival were perfectly satisfactory.
Sir Robert Peel has kindly consented to take the
chair at the :a:eh:at:on of the annriersary of the 'King's
College Hopital, at the Albicu Is7zrt, ca thi atla cf Tate.
London, England, 1847-04-28

GROUP XVI.

sTourt VALLEY, (No. It.) , on.
The Committee met in Room 23 ; Sir J. Graham, eel"' in
Mr. Bailey, M.P. for Herefordshire, gave the
eviclente-e
favour of the Stuur Vley Railway, on the ground the
competition betwee thatline and the lines promoted bYouid
Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railway
be of great public advantage.
Rev. R. B. Home, Vicar of Halesowen, stated that
titbits:
population of Halesowen amounted to about 20,000 los,'
the greater portion of which were engaged in paining,.,gra-
and iron works; and it was his opinion that the he
moted by the Stour Valley Company would be the nlYbar,
which would afford adequate accommodation to the irl.weeit.
tants of that town, and to the whole of the district bei-
Dudley and Worcester.