The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-24 00:00:00

IL DON GIOVA.IiNI.

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Cllmbining a tripe orchestra and a double chorus. The principal
characters by Madames Grisi and Persian!, Mdlle. Corbari, Signors
24ario, Tagllafico, Revere. and Tamburini. Mdlle. Fanny Elssler
mane. riaderna will dance in the Minuet.

To conclude with the new and successful Ballet, entitled
MANON LESCAUT.
In which Mille. Fanny Elssler, 31(111es. De Melisse, Delachaux,
Stephan, M. Mabille, &c., will perform.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, to be had at the Box-ofnee, Bow-
street; and at Messrs. framer, Beale, and Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.
Th, doors will 42 opened at half-past Seven, and the performance
coinmen.:e at Eight o'clock.

TP:c:ATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
the Managemen
THIS t of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
EVENI

Will be performed the Comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
Principal characters by Mr. W. Farrel), Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Stuart,
Mr. Hudson, Mrs. Gloyer, and Mrs Nisbett.
To be followed by a new comic drama, called THE JACOBITE.
Sir Itiehard Wroughton, Mr. Stuart ; John Duck, Mr. Buckstone
Lady i;oln,..rtord, Miss 2•'ortescue.

To conclude with an entirely new and original farce called WHO
DO 7 HEY TAKE ME FOR? Colonel Templeton, Mr. Howe ;
Terence O'Reilly, Mr. Hudson ; Mrs. Dorrington, Mrs. Seymour;
.Ml,,s =.:nice Pickings, Mrs. Hamby.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste
THIS EVENING

Will b produced a new and ori,inal ccmedy, in three acts, called
THE TITLE DEEDS. Principal characters by Messrs. Lambert,
Wright, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith. Boyce, Munyard, C. J. Smith,
11-6rrell ; Mrs. Yates, Miss Woo! gar, Miss E. Harding, Miss E.
Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, &c.
After which The MAGYAR MULATSAG; or, Hungarian Fetes.
Ey the celebrated Hungarian Dancers ana the Hungarian Instru-
raents.l Vocall•ts.

Aft,r which an entirely new Petite Comedy, entitled
FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans-
sono, Mr. Webster; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau,
Madame Celeste; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin.
To be followed by the Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
rr!t.leilial characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Calletiford, and Miss Woolgar.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
The last Appearance but Three of the celebrated Actor Monsieur
BOUFFE.
TO-MORROW EVENING
FRIDAY, June 25.
The performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely, with
(for the last time) the celebrated play of
LA FILLE DE L'AVARE.
Grandet, M. Bouffe ; Charles, M. Rhczevil ; Eugenie, Mdlle.
Dwerger.
To conclude with LE G 1.31 IN DE PARIS. Joseph, M. Bonne;
Amede, M. Rhozevil , Eliza, 3ldlle. Vallee.
Roxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 34.; Gallery, 2s.
Bare., and stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33. Bond-street ; and at the Rom-office of the Theatre, which is open
y from Fleven till Five.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
FINAL, PERFORMANCES.
The attractive Entertainments given by the Ethiopian Singers, at
the St. James's Theatre, will be positively terminated at the End of
the Present Month, prior to the fixed Departure of the Company for
America, on the sth of July.
The remaining Performances will t :Ike place in the following order :
Title eVOllllg, Thursday, Juue 24 . —Barrington's Benefit.
Sa!urlay, June 26 ........ • • • • ..Evening.
Tuesday, June 29 ..... .... • • ....Evening.
Wednesday, June 30 •• • • .......... Last Morning
Thursday, July 1.. .... • • ............Pell's Benefit
And the FAREWELL CERFORMANCE,
SATURDAY EVENING, July 3.
Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, OM Bond-street,
and at site [lox-office of the Theatre.

NCs 1 TII EATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING.
Will be presented a comic drama, entitled LOVE'S TELEGRAPH.
Arthur de .1,4)1be7•g, Mr. C. Mathews; Count 1 heodore, Mr. Vining :
Princess Itlanelie, Madame Vestris.
To be followed by USED UP. Sir Charles Coldstream, Mr, C.
Mathews.
After which a new comic drama, entitled "LADIES BEWARE!"
Co'onel Vavasour, Mr. Granby; Sr Charles Vavasour, Mr. James
Vining ; Matilda, Miss Cooper.
To conclude with the farce of TIIE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager. dr. William Batty.
n.fer the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the
Royal FAMily.
xplendid MidsummerHeliday Juvenile Fetes.
THIS ZVENING

WM be proaented a gorgeou. Peruvian Drama, to illustrate the
historical events of the Spalfards' coequest of Peru, arranged from
theeriginal teat of Brins'e• Sher:dales play of "Pizarro," entitled
TiiE STOR3IING OF (21,1T0 ; or, the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla,
Mr. IT. West.

IT re, tailed SCENES in the CIRCLE, with a brilliant display of
introtucing the Foreign and British Artistes.
To conclude vita the CHARMED HORSE OF THE BLACK
VALLEY.

stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
HAIN, rs.; ltovs, 45.; Upper Boxes, 3i ; Ptt, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.;
Gd. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock,

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
f:n;ler vie Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.

In er,n..equalee of the success attending the Eminent English
Vo they have been re-engaged for Twelve I,l"ights more, and
will apprar in "Maritana," a 4 played at Drury Lane 100 nights.
THIS EVENING

Will bs presented the opera of MARITANA. Charles the Second
llit. BSc Mahon ; Don Coesar, Mr. Harrison ; Don Jose, Mr. Stretton ;
usets,ma, Miss Ralnforth Laaarillo. Miss Isaacs.
To conclude with a drama, in three azts, and a Prologue, of the
▪ exttaordinary and novel interest, entitled The RAG-PICKER
I 1-"A1,1:4 and the DRFSS-MAKER of ST. ANTOINE. Jean,
le-r. 4'0,13; Perre Garouse, Mr. Neville; M. Berville, Mr. Frede-
ricks ; Count St. Antoine, Mr. Tindell ; Marie Diddler, Mrs. Henry
• ; Marie Hoffman, Mrs. Ware.
l'ir, Is.; Gallery, lid. Doors open at 51x, commence
Six.

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ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
(For the Benefit of a Charitable In,titution.)
Will be percomed a splendid drama, by Firzball, called JANE
PAUL ; or, the Victim of Fersectltion. Jane Paul, Miss Vincent ;
Michael Paul, Mr. Hicks; Necker, Mr. Bird; Hedgehog Jack, Mr.
Sea le.

Atte•r which THE STRANGER. The Stranger, Mr. Osbaldlston ;
Hailer, Miss Vincent.
To conc nde with WILL lAM TIM UPSON; or, the Sleepwalker
And hb Uival.

Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
•finder the patronage of her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the Queen Dowager, &c.
Open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Athnission, the Shilling.
FOURTH WEEK OF M. JULLIEN'S ENGAGEMENT.
No Extra Charge !
THIS EVC.MNG, June 24.

'll.e Proprietor has much pleasure in announcing to the Subscribers,
wtteurs or Music, andthe public, that he has succeeded in re-engag-
lm, M. Je L LIEN and the Principal Solo Performers of his unrivalled
van I, inoludin.l Richardson, Baumann, Barret, Lazarus, Prospere,
Os meat. and her Koenig, for a limited number of nights. Which,
win Mr GODFREY'S Sp'enclid Band, aided by a selection from
lii urlncipfi bands in the Metropolis, will form an orchestra of One
11.In41red Performers.

a.
l'he l'rupriotor begs to announce that he has, at a considerable
immtise, erected a new Entrance, and a magnificent Walk, with
fl )4er hurlers, statues, and a Central Fountain, in front of the
g: su l rici:4lal Representation of
THE TOWN _IND BAY OF GIBRALTAR.

The ,NienagWe cont:tinsmany specimens, including • the Giraffe,
Ceiellec; fix. The Promenade Concerts. conducted t)y Godfrey. A
vepreeortation of the Porcelain Tower of Nankin. The Gothic Bridge
int .4,:atues. The grand Pyrotechnic Display, representing the

SIEGE OF GIBIaITAR.
.."Abowirn; the commencement of the Bombardment, partial destruc-
Ittfr, of toe Town. and Blowing up of the Battering Ships.
--The Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold their
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cumstances which, from their remarkable character,
must render the eighteenth meeting of the Association
one of the most extraordinary and unquestionably
the most interesting in its annals. An ennobling
sympathy has latterly manifested itself among the
population in the proceedings of the Association, and
has altogether precluded us from the necessity of
becoming the vindicators of its utility or the labo-
rious exponents of the advantages already accruing
to the chemical and mechanical sciences from
its establishment. The distinguished names of
those individuals who have throughout afforded it
the sanction of their presence, and animated it by the
genius of their co-operation, are of themselves suffi-
cient to elevate the society beyond the most
audacious derision, and render it invulnerable
to the most unprincipled vituperation. The
arena selected for the deliberations of the
present year is very appropriately one of those
academic cities immortalized by the intellectual de-
velopment of the athletes of our insular learning.
Oxford has been felicitously selected as the scene for
the discussions of 1847 ; it has been felicitously chosen,
because the president who succeeds Sir RODERICK
IMPEY AluacuisoN is one of the Parliamentary re-
presentatives of the University, Sir ROBERT HARRY
INGLis —a man for whom we have no political sym-
pathy whatever, but whose capacious ability and
versatility of accomplishments must always command
our unaffected respect. Beyond this the selection of
Oxford has been peculiarly felicitous, remembering
that it was under the walls of her colleges that the
present Dean of Westminster acquired his geological
reputation—and Dr. RUCKLAND, be it remembered,
is about the most assiduous, as he is unquestionably
one of the most gifted members, of the British Asso-
ciation.

A variety of circumstances impart an air of
particular importance to the present gathering to-
gether of the savans of both hemispheres. Foremost
among those circumstances is the arrival at Oxford of
the illustrious LE VEBRIER, the discoverer of the
planet Neptune. Alluding to the presence among them
of that immortal astronomer and mathematician, the
President very beautifully remarked, in the course
of his inaugural address, " I will not presume to
dispute upon the rivalry or merits of LE VERRIER
.or
An tms, but it is certain that one had found by mid-
night watchings what the other had predicted by the re-
sults of calculation." Another reason for our regarding
the present convocation at Oxford as perhaps the
most striking in the history of the Association, is the
fact that unusual numbers of distinguished fo-
reigners have hastened thither for the purpose of par-
ticipating in its proceedings ; amongst whom must
be particularly enumerated the Prince DE Carcirio
(son of Prince LUCIEN BONAPARTE), the Hon. Mr.
BANCROFT (American Minister), the Chevalier BUN-
SEN (Prussian Ambassador), and the Count ROSEN
(Emissary Extraordinary from the Crown Prince of
Sweden). It is decided, moreover, that among those
who will attend the meetings of the Association will
be one who, since his first arrival in England, has in
some measure striven to emulate the Magnificent
LORENZO as a promoter of art, science, and literature
—we mean, of course, his Royal Highness the Prince
ALBERT. An announcement of a propitious charicter
was made at the commencement of the introductory
meeting yesterday afternoon, namely, that intelli-
gence had been received of the improvement of the
11,-alth of the renowned Baron HUMBOLDT.

If ever frivolity was avoided in the periodical con-
vocations of civilised men it is assuredly shunned in
the assemblages of the British Association ; and yet
this eminent society is vilified by certain malcontents
as a league of venerable zanies and fribbling
dilettanti. Before there is any recurrence to the ex-
travagant caricatures which have disgraced society
during the past few summers we would thus emphati-
cally protest against such wilful distortions of the acts
and the utterances of the true nobility of intellect.
When the great FRANCIS BACON was riding in
his carriage at Highgate, engrossed with that
experiment of a fowl and a handful of newly-fallen
snow, which immediately led to his decease, some
contemporary might have depicted his proceedings in
the most ludicrous language, and have tickled the
thoughtless into explosions of laughter. But, how
would such a reminiscence be heard of now a-days ?
Surely, with expressions of the profoundest scorn
and the most undisguised indignation.
Were the philosophers of the British Association
to clothe themselves in the harlequinade dress, worn
by the one-eyed geniuses of the Flying Island, were
they to precipitate themselves from the roof of
I Magdalene College in one of HENSON'S patent
aerial machines with a confidence si:nilar to
that of the wing-maker in Basselas, where
they to stew over the furnaces of a Rosicrucian
laboratory, after the fashion of Friar BuriGET,
they might be lauded as the most practical philan-
thropists of these civilized times. But as they restrict
themselves to matters of the most marvellous scientific
interest, as they listen, for example, to the expositions
of MICHAEL FARADAY on the identity of light and
electricity ; as they examine the meteorological ob-
servations of Colonel SABINE, showing that the
atmosphere, as well as the ocean, is affected by tidal
movements ; as they hearken to the psychological
revelations of Professor Marruccr, explaining that
electrical currents are produced by the mus-
cular contraction of the living body (and
thereby affording a possible key to the
mysteries of Mesmerism), as they sedulously explore
the latest innovations in _art and the most recent dis-
coveries in science, they are derided as little better
than overgrown children out for a sort of artistic
gambol and scientific holiday. The people will evince
a loftier perception of the inherent dignity of know-
ledge by regarding such bodies as the British Asso-
ciation with the sobriety of earnest approval, and the
ardour of merited approbation.

We are rejoiced to find that active measures are in I
progress for the purpose of stimulating and encou-
raging the Irish fisheries. Colonel JoisEs, the chief
commissioner of the Board of Works, is now tra-
Bing along the coast of Ireland inspecting the vari-
ous harbours and fishing stations, in order that the
40,000/. granted by Parliament may be applied in the
most judicious and beneficial manner. It has long
been a subject of surprise to these who have heard
the sad accounts of Irish poverty and destitution,
that there should be so lamentable a neglect of the
gifts of PROVIDENCE, that persons suffering under
all the horrors of starvation, should not make some
exertion on their own behalf, that while the neigh-
bouring bays and ocean are teeming with life,
while actual riches are before them, merely
requiring to be gathered in, they should re-
main in listless inactivity, seeing the more in-
dustrious Cornishmen coming hundreds of miles and
carrying off the most valuable cargoes. It is one of
the many almost inexplicable points in the character
of that almost inexplicable people. Remove them
from their native land, and none will labour with
greater energy. They will exhibit singular ingenuity
in making available and turning to the best purpose
the means at their disposal; but, unfortunately, there
is a total absence of forethought in providing for any
coming event—they will rather rely on the rude con-
trivances of the moment to meet the exigency than
devote any portion of their idle time to making the
proper preparation. If remonstrated with, and the
folly of their conduct pointed out, they will
murmur —surely there is time enough yet ;
may be the fish might not come this year.
When, however, they do appear in the greatest
abundance, they will wish for the boats and
nets, which they have not tried to provide, exclaiming
against their bad luck in not having them; but
when the season is over they will relapse into their
former apathy, and again let similar opportunities
pass away without effort or exertion.

In some few districts the wealthier farmers pro-
vide the necessary materials, and lend them
to volunteer crews, receiving, in return, a certain
portion of the produce. In every such case it is ex-
traordinary the anxiety that is evinced by the people
to obtain Places; the owner of the boat is literally
besieged with applications from eager candidates.
Those who are accepted materially improve their con-
dition, and render their families comparatively com-
fortable, while the hosts of disappointed expectants
console themselves with the vague hope of having
better luck another time."b Strange to say,
although
the profits realised by the
t nearly cent, vrery great,
amounting, we believe,
locality
few indeed who •nt~r
almost incalculable, there are
the outlay, and the goodo effected in the is

into the speculation, and in the great majority of
instances the results are materially lessened from
an unwise economy. The boats are too small and
of frail materials ; the nets are not of a good de-
scriptima, and too often there is no means of saving
the fish brought to the shore—it is suffered to go to
waste from want of common salt to save it. In this
country everything of the kind might safely be left to
individual enterprise—there is always an abundance
of capital ready to be applied to any purpose that
affords a reasonable prospect of a fair return ; and
there is also skill and industry to make the most of
all within their reach. In Ireland, unfortunately,
this is not the case. A fostering hand is necessary to
guide and direct them. The Government have wisely
decided on affording the necessary aid, and perhaps
' there is no manner in which a moderate expen-
diture can be more beneficially applied, or where it
will be productive of more valuable results in
proportion to the outlay. The erection of piers ; the
establishing of proper stations, where the boats can
be safely kept ; curing establishments at proper dis-
tances, where the fish brought in will be saved for the
owners, at a cheap rate ; instruction given to those
wishing to learn, and depots of salt kept for distribu-
tion at a fair rate, will all be most valuable. And if,
in addition thereto, boats of a proper description, with
suitable gear and tackling, were provided and hired
out at a fair and reasonable rate to crews willing to
man them, the result would indeed be surprising.
We trust, however, that because the Government have
interposed there will be no relaxation of individual
exertions. It is peculiarly worthy the attention of all
who have properties in the neighbourhood of the sea,who
will find a moderate advance for the purpose produc-
tive of the greatest benefit to their estates and tenan-
try. It would also in such localities be found that
by such a course the burden of the poor-rates will be
perceptibly mitigated. The great advantages derived
by some of the Claddagh fishermen from a small
pecuniary advance made by a benevolent English
gentleman in the beginning of the present year, when
more than 1,2001. worth of fish was obtained within a
few weeks in consequence of the judicious application
of 1001., and many families thereby preserved
from misery and starvation, furnishes a strong ex-
ample of what may be done by a trifling outlay. We
do not know any mode by which a portion of the
funds recently contributed by British liberality for
the relief of Irish distress could be applied to a better
purpose, or in a manner more consonant to the wishes
of the benevolent donors.

The Moniteur Grec of the 10th June states that
the British Consul at Patras had demanded satisfac-
tion of the Greek Government for an insult offered
to the British flsg, and for the arrest of two natives
of Zante who were under British protection.

Intelligence has been received from Portugal, of
the surrender of SA DA BANDEIRA to Admiral
PARKER, and of the refusal of the Junta of Oporto
to accede to the terms offered by the QUEEN.

Madrid papers of the 16th end 17th have arrived.

The Gageta of the 16th contains a royal ordinance,
appointing Senor Alicia President of the Directing
Junta for the Management of the Public Debt ; Senor
PEREZ, Accountant-General; Senor ARIBAN, Di-
rector of the Treasury ; and Senor PASTORS, Director-
General of the Public Debt.

The Marchioness SANTA CRuz, the chief of the
late Afrancesado Camarilla, and the accomplice of
CHRISTINA in all her intrigues, died on the 16th June
at Madrid.

The main body of the Spanish army has not yet
entered the Portuguese territory, although detached
bodies are doing garrison duty in some of the frontier
towns in conjunction with the troops of DONNA
MAMA. It is said that the Spanish Go-
vernment has, at the request of the Queen
of PORTUGAL, refused to accede to the wish
of the French and English representatives for the
withdrawal of the Spanish troops from Portugal.
The decree to prohibit the discussion of the rights of
the Duchess of MONTPENSIER to the throne was
issued only at the pressing desire, amounting to a
command, of the Court of the Tuileries, and it was
only at the last moment, and with the greatest re-
luctance, that Senor PACHECO felt himself compelled
to consent to its promulgation.
MADRID BoLsA, JUNE 17.—The Three per Cents.
closed on the 17th at 30j for cash; Four per Cents.
at 18; Coupons at 15; and Passives at 6 for paper.

We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday.
M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN appeared before the
Chamber of Peers on Tuesday, and being interrogated
by M. DE BROGLIE, admitted that he was the author
of the incriminated article in the Presse, and spoke
with some warmth of the allusion made by M.
GUIZOT from the tribune to the secret of his birth
(M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN is supposed to be the
legitimate son of General ALEXANDER DE GIRAR-
DIN). On being asked what he had to say in his
defence, M. DE GIRARDIN read a short address, in
which he expressed his regret at having made a
statement which he considered himself in honour
bound to leave unexplained. The assembly, com-
posed of illustrious warriors and of eminent men,
who had ever carried susceptibility to the highest de-
gree, would, he was sure, appreciate and approve his
discretion. Such was his confidence in the justice of
the Chamber, that he slid not hesitate to present
himself before it unassisted by counsel. That confi-
dence he had at all times professed. He had con-
stantly expressed it in his journal, and proclaimed
it on every occasion. He could not distrust a body
for which he entertained the most profound
respect. In writing the article inserted in the Presse'
he did not, and could not, consequently, mean to offer
the slightest insult to the Chamber of Peers, nor to
attempt to lower in the eyes of the poeople a great
political power, which he had always vindicated, and
endeavoured to raise in public estimation, as his
writings sufficiently attested. He had merely stated
a fact of which he had a precise knowledge when he
mentioned, in the heat of a polemique with the Minis-
terial press, that the promise of a peerage had been
sold. That promise had not been fulfilled; no
appointment had taken place in consequence, and he
of course could have no intention of questioning the
right of any member to sit in the assembly, but a
feeling of honour prevented him from proving the
truth of his statement. When he had terminated,
M. DE BROGLIE asked him if he had anything else to
add in his defence. On his replying that he had
nothing more to say, he was told that he might retire.
The Chamber then proceeded to deliberate with
closed doors until four o'clock, when the public were
admitted, and the President having given orders to
call in M. E. DE GIRARDIN, informed him that the
Chamber had acquitted him. M. GIRARDIN bowed
to the assembly, and said that he did not expect less
from the independence and justice of the Noble
Chamber. The House afterwards adjourned.
This " most lame and impotent conclusion" is said
by the National to be the result of a compromise be-
tween the Government and M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN.
This PEACHUM and LocKIT settlement of the affair
ought not, however, to be permitted to remain un-
disturbed. It is not sufficient for M. GUIZOT and M.
DE GIRARDIN to say mutually, "Brother, brother, we
are both in the wrong," and there an end. The honour
of the French nation is concerned in the exposure of
this wrong, and in the punishment of the wrong-
doers; and that such exposure will take place we
cannot doubt, for at a meeting held at the residence
of M. THIERS, which was attended by MM. ODILON
BARROT, BILLAULT, VERVIER, BERRYER, and
several other members of the Chamber, and at which
were found men of almost every shade of political
opinion, from the Legitimatist to the Republican, it
was resolved to institute an inquiry into the facts
alleged by M. EMILE DE GIRARDIN to have occurred,
and which caused his being summoned More the
Chamber of Peers. In the meantime the minor
agents of the Government seem to be following the
example of their superiors, and corruption is the or-
der of the day in every public department in France.
The National publishes the following instances of
peculation recently discovered :
" The scandalous examples given by personages occu-
pying high positions bear their fruits. Peculation and
corruption infuse themselves into all the degrees of the
administrative system. The affair Benier disclosed the
disorders of the war department ; the Rochefort trial
those of the marine, and the prosecution commenced
before the Chamber of Peers against the two ex-Minis-
ters, will no doubt complete the instruction of the pub-
lic. Each day brings to light some fresh disclosures.
We at present confine ourselves to asking the following
questions, to which we wish to have a precise reply :
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