The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-11 00:00:00

THE WEATHER--THE RAILWAYS

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Mond4y, Feb. 8.
The severe frost which prevailed during the night of Mon-
day and yesterday had the effect of rendering the streets and
roads more dangerous than on the previous day, with in-
creased difficulty in travelling. The temperature during the
night was as low as 18 degrees. not ascending higher than 28
degrees at noon, and had receded to 25, or 7 degrees of frost,
up to eight o'clock last night. The snow, which 'had accu-
mulated to a considerable depth on several of the lines of
railway, had the effect of materially retarding most of the
trains, but the obstruction was much greater on the South-
Eastern and South-Western lines, on the former particular ly,
no communication whatever (except by the electric telegraph)
having been obtained with either Brighton, Dover, Deal,
Lewes, Hastings. or indeed any part lower than what is called
the Three Bridges, during the day. The snow near this spot,
it would seem, lies to the depth of six or seven feet, and has
not yet been cleared. No less than nineteen of the mail
bags from the above places, both of the morning and mid-
day, were due, and had not arrived at eight o'clock last night.
fxE LONDON AND SOUTH-WISNERN RAILWAY.--By a
note, received from the Secretary last night, we are informed
be has ascertained that the down trains have reached their
destination without material delay, and the reports by the
last train arrived at Nine Elms are that both the up and down

.....,„ .._... ___.__ .
lines are now clear from obstruction.
HTE SOUTH-EASTERN Itaitway.—The 3.30 down train
yesterday afternoon did n-. 4. reach Maidstone till 9.ls—above
three hours after time, the snow offering such an impediment
that the train several times, on the Maidstone branch, came
to a stand still. Between Paddock wood and Yalding the
train was compelled to wain for the express to assist it, and
soon after passing Wateringbury the locomotive broke down,
and further delay was caused in detaching it, the train being
then propelled by the express engine alone, but was unable
to reach the Maidstone station nearer than the ticket plat-
form.— Maidstone Gazette of yesterday.
WEATHER IN THE .Noatki.—Since Saturday evening we
have had a return of winter. On Saturday and Sunday
night there was a very severe frost, and yesterday aeas:y
fall of snow. The streets are so slippery as to be scahrcely
passable. The snow will be very useful in protecting the
young wheat plant.— Livepool Times of yesterday.
during
BRIGHTON RAILWAY.—This town has been visited
the last two days with one of the severest snow
ssunday
known here for some years. It commenced
"late last
morning, and continued -without intermission till
so deep as
night. Yesterday afternoan the snow had become
from
to impede the passage of the trains. The express train shopped
,
London, which started at five, P.M., yesterday.
the six F'l.l.
near Balcombe. Part of it was taken back by
and pits-
train, which came up afterwards to Three- bridges;_its non.
sengers i,ot out at these places. In the meantitnbeer
train,
arrival and the nom- arrival of any
g neatnucaused much anxiety in Brighton.
A tOr clear the
ber of workmen were set to work torms
line, and the train was at last found, part atal:
,h,vree,e-barn4,l:ll'';',
and part at Hayward's heath, as stated I-1
arrived here at half-past fO ur to-day. The Le
"likewise been
ings branch and the Chicb.ester branches have .
ved at half
blocked up ; but the train from Chichester arr.,..
so far open
past twelve this morning. The line to Lewe,s2r3a-ic
11 on that
that an engine has gone through to-day, and '
v that no ac-
jil'tl.l:messd;n'lioesswt'a.iiticweThis having been aceoin-
cident has occurred. wAir,The train
line was resumed in the evening. We are ha
DELAY ON TI GREAV WESTERN Bart‘n
of Monday, and
which left Exeter at 1 o'cfaick in the afterrl;.t
ita.past eglit
whichought to have arrived at Paddiniebto p:s and Hast-
London terminu..
--,,,d not reach L . r . .
o'clock In the evening, di
„in, upwards 0 fit e hours I
three o'clock,
until two o'clock yesterday rn°r",""-Ulso hich,tsi,i,tnraelr.i
•eoltircriliro:t.
beyond its usual time. The trtaia
t snow cover-
absent Nov: epne
rtt.,l)irensite.
(ti wi• in
less
et oy
nbte
e 1 c Thee'' t °ell upwards
gi 1 exeas ofci eltiavceh feed tfrboem-
3iE,
Chose
e, xasteteetare
instead of
daooeynfl
att3me,l
sai
morning
were
sii.,eai
i,
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reaching
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).
ba
n:1
it,,a4:riet e
siaaf,ir,
p3t e,barettpol
tlar,esot
arn.e.ceral labourers to clear the line
it'w) gc
etihi eßlri inset oolf tails,a
the train, and sent on
t that time being occupied in
iihifoatnnhseifso
nusnow.rotilontotirrlsel
;tthbtohaueng,6lll Si. 1 0
.0..
cetting a way through TA.
....rt_____,,turned and proceeded onwards with
tphliiesliten,dt,ntlaiendexpieusinseet=

sd'atist h0e.40 English per
nldoewloua'unnrn'
k.'elle?3eiwc3f.iboar: for
ac
standardvii:
a safOHn
exchange
standard ,ipr,da,
dis
oigoal,sn London
3n
premium on gold at Paris is
Hyoarmkbuonr hLondoninsiis:gives exchange of
dpoeiarizcal at short being
gold,
the par of exchange
MONEY MAlMET'—j:Ttth,ce --I,nglisti Mint price of 31. 175..
cent.i n t dearerinreipncreti.coef3o
of gold
bamurbguhrgohn Lthoendon
11(0)14 per .
25.40 ; and the
n?
Paris
25.30, it follows that g( .
course gives
o exchange apn
e xe
dhaeaatantrsgeghler:7lior Newsdni:
per
,crehnget
109 23-40 per cent.,
tiilsl3oi a4.1A8n3,4d2i
;.in
ppLpameeneorrri(nji
being 13.44, it follows 1 g
.°lltnate exchange
interest a t
niNusetwbeYdoerkducbteeidngfrnorom;
andet'4,‘.ainngeeriicsa3.bseBinpger cent. against E o
g than .
,17.119-loogguold
imumperoifaltshaetesxtc.hapnegteersat_
bliatentf(owil.el
follows
Euttnhtgathlhtaeetnehdqxeucoehtxalig.
hills at 60 days'
gold would give an exchange of
last quotation the above difference.
St. Petersburgh on lAmdon was 40id. per rouble at three
months' date. According to the usual calculation that 100
;inftre°rnesrahliiedhCharges of
sovereignsbuig,,
, thev,t-
ri lalns
in yieldi
ssi6ooo
40 f
however,
38 45-100 d. per silver rouble; and the gross profit on the
the
c locssenotf.
transport.
operationuou would
h a
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eb
de
eabout
d 4
LYCEUM THEATItt .—On Tuesday
concert, to' use the reccq.tnised ex
the auspices of Mr.
night a monster.
pression, took place under
11...1croft, who had gathered around
him the majority
of fair most recognised vocalists and
instrumentalists for the' occasion. As the programme con-
sisted of three parts, comprising no less than forty-eight
pieces of music, we shall not attempt to give any details
further than the bare I wention of the artists employed. These
were—Madame Alber tazzi, Madame F. Lahlacfie, Misses
E. Birch, Bassano, S teele, A. and M. Williams, Reynell,
Hill, S. Novello, M. B. Ilawes ; Messrs. Harrison, Allen,
H. Phillips, F. Labia( ire, Brizzi, Henry Russell, Sinclair,
Giubilei, and John P. urry-, vocalists; Madame Dulcken, M.
Bonedict, Messrs. Gr: irtan Cooke, Blagrove, F. Chatterton,
T. Harper, and Master 'Thirlwall, instrumentalists; besides a
new version of the " Eth.lopians," notuenclated " the Lantstm
Ethiopian Serenaders," who performed between the acts.
The theatre was crowded in every part, and during the time
we attended the audience appeared inclined to encore every-
thing that wa sung and. ,played.

THE NEW PRUSSIAN CON-
STITUTION.
The following is the continuation of the official ordi-
nances, of which the greater portion appeared in The Sun of
vesterday
'ORDINANCE OF THE 3D OF FEBRUARY, 1847, RESPECT/NG
THE PERIODICAL ASSEMBLING OF THE COMMITTEE OF
THE UNITED DIET AND ITS PRIVILEGES.

" We. Frederick William, by the Grace of God King o 4
Prussia, &c., after having taken the opinion of our Mini,ters
of State, make the following ordinance, in pursuance of our
letters patent of this day in the matters of the affairs of the
Diet, respecting the periodical assembling of the Committee
of the United Diet and its functions.
Sec. 1. The Committees of the Provincial Diets are to be
convened to form the Committee of the United Diet, accord-

irgtOthe regulation laid down by the ordinances' of June
2 i st, 1842.
The former Princes of the Empire in the province of West-
phalia, as well as those in the Rhine province, are to be entitled
to depute from amongst themselves two members each to the
Committee of the United Diet, who may participate in its
proceedings either in person or through plenipotentiaries
from the members of the Estate of Nobles of the United Diet.
Besides this, a deputy is to proceed to the Committee of the
United Diet from each of the provinces of Prussia, Branden-
burgh, Pomerania, and Posen, to be elected by and from the
members of the First Estate entitled to single or collective
votes. As regards the province of Pomerania, the Prince of
Putbus is to assume this post without election, so long as he
remains the only nobleman in the province possessed of the
qualification specified.
The election of the other members of the Committee is to
take place at the United Diet, in accordance with the ordi-
nances of the 21st of June, 1842, through the representatives
of the several provinces; but in the interval between one
United Diet and another as hitherto—viz., at each Provincial
Diet.

Sec. 2. The Committee of the United Diet will be con-
♦ened by us as often as a necessity arises therefor, but at
the furthest four years after the close of the last assembly
of the same, or if a United Diet has been held in the mean
time, within the same lapse of time after the close of the
latter.
We shall require, as a general rule, from the Committee of
the United Diet requisite advice, according to the general
law of the sth June, 1823, respecting the laws which have
for their object alterations in the rights of persons and pro-
perty, or others than the alterations in taxation designated
in section 9 of the ordinance of this day upon the formation
of the United Diet, if these laws concern the whole mo-
narchy, or several provinces; and we hereby confer upon it
the privilege of giving such advice, with full legal effect.
The regulation in Art. iii, No. 2, of the above-mentioned
law is annulled by the present regulation.
As, however, we have already reserved to ourselves, in the
ortinance concerning the formation of the United Diet, the
right to require from it opinions of the same kind, in appro-
priate cases, we will equally reserve to ourselves the right to
submit laws of the above-mentioned description which con-
cern the whole monarchy or several provinces, in exceptional
cases, for the opinion of the Provincial Diets, if this should
appear advisable for particular reasons—for example, for the
sak-

se of dispatch. -
Sec. 4. The Committee of the United Diet, as the represen-
tative of the United Diet, is to attend to business relating to
the State debts, pointed out in our ordinance of this day on
the formation of the United Diet.

Sec. 5. The right of petition appertains to the Com-
mittee of the United Diet to the same extent as to the
United Diet itself. Herefrom are excepted, however, all pro -
posals having alterations of the constitution of the Diet

in view.
Sec. 6. Should we find ourselves induced to make commu-
nications to the said Committee of the United Diet upon the
State finances, the r-gulations of the 11th section of the
ordinance on tie formation of the United Diet are to come
into full operation.
Sec. 7. The conduct of business and the presidency of
the Committee of the United Diet is to be assumed by a
Marshal, to be appointed by us, who will be represented in
case of need by a Vice-Marshal, to be similarly appointed.
Sec. 8. The Committee of the United Diet is to deliberate
as an undivided assembly. Its resolutions are, as a general
rule, to be adopted by a simple majority of votes.
Petitions and complaints are only to be laid before us if
they have been voted by at least two-thirds of the members.
If the Committee of the United Diet declares itself on the
deliberation of a law, against the law, or some of the
provisions of the same, by a less majority than that above-
mentioned, the views of the minority are also to be laid be-
fore us.
Sec. 9. The Provincial Diets are to communicate to their
several Committees no instructions or proposals for tbe Com-
mittee of the United Diet.
Sec. 10. The regulations of the 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d,
and 23d sections ot the ordinances of this day, on the forma
tion of the United Diet, are also to come into tull operation in
the Committee ot the United Diet.
Given under our hand and royal seal at Berlin, February
3, 1847.

FREDERICK WILLIAM.

ORDINANCE FOE THE FORMATION OF A DEPUTATION OF
TIIE DIET FOR THE AFFAIRS OF THY STATE DEBTS.
We, Frederick William, &c., ordain as follows :-
1. In the execution of the co-operatiou proposed in the
6th secirton of the ordmanlvof rhiap day, relative to I.he for-
mation of the United Diet n the outraction of State loans
in times of war, and for the current co- operation of the Diet
in the reduction and extinction of the State debt.
A deputation of the Diet shall be formed fur the affairs of
the State debt.
2. This deputation to consist of eight members, of whom
one is to be chosen in each of the eight provinces, by the
states of the province, for a period of six years,
The election to take place at the United Diet, but in the
interval between one Diet and another, at the Provincial
Diets, according to the regulation relative to the proceed-
ings in election of Diets of the 22d June, 1842. The election
must only fall on persons who are members of the Diet in
question. If one of the elected members loses the qualifi-
cation before the lapse of the sexennial period, he is also to
secede from the deputation. If, however, his secession is
caused by.his not having been re-elected as a deputy of the
Diet, he is to remain a member of the deputation till the
next Diet.
To each member of the deputation two locum tenentes are
to be chosen, of whom one is to replace him in case of
emergency, as well as in the event of a vacancy occurring
in the interval between one Diet and another. The choice
eacdteputation are to be sworn to the
fulfilment ot these locum tenentes to be made conformably with the re-
gulations.oufaltinhe deputation don appertain the
following duties, exclusively of the co-operation in the con-
traction war
c.
mentioned.
I. The 3e h 4. The respecting
rTomembersesfopttehhc their r n
provincedutiesogf thet
in their summons.
the
s
Loans
conferred by the six sections already
deputation is to take charge of the redeemed State
debt documents, according
the ordinance of 17th January, 1820, and to effect their de-
posit in the judicial chamber.
2. It is to audit the annual accounts of the interest and
extinction of the State debts, after they have been pre-
viously revised by the upper chamber ot accounts, and to
of
cause them to be presented to us for our approval by the
United Diet or the Committee thereof, on its next assembly,
according to the 14th article of the ordinance of January
17th, 1820.
3. It is authorised to undertake extraordinary revisions of
the fund for the extinction of the State debts and the control
of the State papers, on the occasion of its meeting.
5. The deputation for the affairs f the State debt will re-
gularly meet once a year, and besides this, as often as occasion
demands; the summons to be made by the Minister of the
Interior.
6. The deputation is to elect a President at each meeting,
who must be presented to the Minister of the Interior.
The presence of at least five members will be requisite to
constitute a valid act of the deputation.
Given under our hand,
Berlin, Feb. 3, 1847. FREDERICK WILLIAM.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKET[ S.
BRISTOL, FEBRUARY 9.
Saocx EXCBANGE.-The sales are-Bristol and Exeter, 76-Great
Western, 125% --Ditto, Halves, 73-Ditto, Quarters, 7 Ir.-Matches-
ter and Leeds, Extension, I% p.- Midland, 124-Ditto, New, 5%
Taff Vale, 134- Ditto, 5 per Cent., 1 per cent. p.
LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY 9.
STocit Excniziod.---The sales are -Ambergate, Nottingham,
Boston, and Eastern Junction, 3s. 9d. p.-13irmineham and Ox•
ford, *7 p.-Chester and Birkenhead, 201. Shares, % dis. ex int.-
Ed nburgh and Glasgow, Quarters, 19%-- -Huddersfield Canal and
Railway, 3 p.-Lancaster and Preston, 1134 p. ea int.- Leeds and
Dewsbury, 7% p.-Dittu, New, Extensions (pink), I % p.-Leeds anti
Tlursk, 244 dis.-Liverpool, Crosby, and southporr, 2% p. Lon-
:oti and North-Western, 190 Ditto. New, Quarters, 12 p.-Man
Chester and Leeds (late liuddrrstield and sherheld), 4% p.-Ditre.
FBI., 5% p.--Manchester Slu ttield, nd Lilleolll3lllM (late Great
Grimsby and Sheffield), 414 dis.-Ditto, Quarters, Ms.-Ditto (late
Sheffield and Lincolushiroi 1 dis.-North British, Quarters, 2 p.
Thirds (scrip), 51s. 3d. p.-North Staffordshit e, 3 p.-• Preston
and Wyre, Halves (11), % p.-Shrewsbury and Birmingham, 15/.
7s. 9d. Shares (A), X p.-Ditto, 9/. 1;:s. 3d. Shares (13), % p.-tieuth-
Eastern and Dover, New, No. 4, Bs. 9d. p.- West Riding Union, 335.
9d. p.- York and Newcastle, Preterenee, 5 p.--Cork and Waterford,
1 Ms.-Dublin and Wexford, I dis. -Dutch Rhenish, 2% die.
MANCHESTER, FEBBUARY 9.
Srocx Exertaxot. - The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, 3-16 p.- Birkenhead. Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 44
p.-Birmingham and Oiford Junction, 8X p.-Blackburn, Clitheroe,
&c., Darwen, and Bolton, 14 p.-Eastern Coun-
ties, York Extension, p. -East Lancashire, 2 p.-Ditto, New
(scrip), I 1 p.-- Edinburgh and Glasgow, Quarters, 19-Fleetwood,
Preston, and West Riding, % p.-Huddersfield and Manchester
Railway and Canal, 31-Ditto, 2 15-16 p.-Lancaster and Preston,
Three-quarters, 17 p. -Leeds and Thirak, 2.4 dis.-Liverpool, Crosby,
and Southport (West Lancashire), 2X p.-Liverpool, Manchester,
and Newcastle Junction, 4-16 dis.-London and North-Western
(Manchester and Birmingham), 72 -Manchester and Leeds Exten-
sion, 1 p.- -Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, A
dis.- Manchester and Southampton, % dis.-North Staffordshire, 334
p.-Preston and Wyre, 35-Ditto, Halves (A), 41,( p.-Ditto (B),
p.- Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), % p.- Shropshire Union,
dis.-South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, % p.-South Yorkshire,
Doncaster, and Goole, par-West Riding Union, I% p.
LEEDS, FEBRUARY 9.
Rrocg Excautroz.-The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, and
Boston, Is. n. p.-Eastern Counties, York Extension, .12s. 6d. p.-
East Lancashire, 2% n. p.-Ditto, New, 2i. 3s. p.-Ditto, New Scrip,
255. p.-Great Northern (late London and York), 4s. 6d. n. p.-Leeds
and Dewsbury, 7 p.-Leeds and Thirsk, 21. 16s. 3d. dis.-Ditto,
New, 20s. dis.-Ditto, Preference, 248. p.-Leeds, Wakefield, and
Midland, 98. dis.-Leicester and Bedford, 3s. dls.- London, Oxford,
and Cheltenham, 6s. dis.-Malton and Driffield Junction, 21s. n. p.
-Manchester and Leeds, Extensions, 235. p.-Manchester, Buxton,
Matlock, and Midland, )2s. 6d. p.-Manchester and Southampton,
9s. dis.-North British, Thirds, 515.-Ditto, Extension (scrip), 13s.
p.-North Staffordshire. 31. Is. 3d. p.-Northern Counties Union,
I c. dis.-North-Western, Bs. 6d. p.-Sheffield, Rotherham, and
%
Goole, 58. n. p.-- South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and GOOlO, par-Wes*
Ridini Union, 3N.

SHEFFIELD, FEBRUARY 9.
STocIE ElmsAxos.-The sales are-Manchester and Lincoln Union.
% die -Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 14s. p.-Mati-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 94-Ditto, Grimsby and Shef-
field, 201. bhares, 265. dis.-Ditto, Sheffield and Lincoln, 1 dig.-
Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, % dis.
NLrWCASTLE-UPO'-T1 DE, FEBRUARY 9.
STOCK EXCITANGE.-The sales are-Caledonian, New
-Nor
, I,‘ dia.-
North British, Thirds, 2% p.-North-Western, 9,6 d. p.•
Staffordshire, 334 p. - York and Newcastle, Extensions, 6 p.-t
York h
and North Midland, Preference, 93 p.
HULL, ExaatTARY 9.
STOCK ExcuArto2.-The sales are-North British, Extensions
(scp), 13s. 9d. p. Preston and Wyre, Halves (B), 145. p.-Black-
burrin, Darwen, and Bolton, % die. ex int.- Fleetwood, Preston, and
West Riding, % p.-Newcaptle and Berwick, 32ii North-Western,
10s. F.-Northern Counties Union, 265.-West Riding Union, 3% -
Leicester and Bedford,
1.1)151BURG11, FEBRUARY 8.
Srocx ExcitAsiaz.- The sales are- Aberdeen, 231. U.-Airdrie
d Bathgate, 41. ls.- Arbroath and Fortar, 281. -Dltto, Hall Shir
es,
151. 55.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. 05. 6d.-Caledonian, 271.-Ditto,
New, 21, 55.- Caledonian and Dumbarton, 2/. 10s.- Clydesdale
Junction, 39/. 65.-Deeside, 31. ss.- Direct Northern, 21. 13s. 6d.
-Dunblane, Donne, and Callender, 11. 12s. 6d.-Dundee and Ar-
broath, 42/.-- Ditto, New. No. 1, 321.-Ditto, No. 2, 271.-Dundee
And Perth, 28/. 10s.-Ditto, New, 141. 10s.- Eastern Count 21/.
17s, 6c1.-DittO, Tint ratentlon, 51,-Eut FiteoL ies,

burgh and Bathgate, 5/. U.-Edinburgh arid GlaKzow, 771.-Ditto,
Half Shares, 20:. 10s.- Ditto, Quarters, 19..-Edinburgh, Leith and
Gran', 19/. 10s.-- I Rio, Preference, 211.-Edinburgh and ••:Ort‘
ern. led 7s. 6d.-Ditto, New, 31. 125.,-.Ditto, Newport, 51. 9s.
Gd.-Ditto, ditto, New, 21 125.-Edinburgh and Pert,. (Old). II
18s. 6d. • Ditto (New), 21. 9s. &1.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 65/.-:
Intto, New St,ie, 341.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, IGt. 10s. 6d.-Ditto,
Halves, 71. 155.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 61.-Glasgow and
Dundee Junction. IL IGs.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 401.--Glasgow
General Terminus, 121. 10s.-Glasgow and Greenock, 191.--Ditto,
New, 91.-Ibtio. Preference, 8,. 55.--Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and
Ardrossan, 6/. 17s. 6d.- Great North of England, 237i.-Great North
of S,:otland, 21. 55.-London and York, 3/. 12s. Gd.- Manchester
and Leeds, 1651.-Midland. and Eastern Counties, 155.-Newcastle
and Berwick, 321. 158.-North British, 341. 155.-Ditto. Halves, 16i.
17s. 6,1.-Ditto, Thirds, W.. 11 e. Gd.-Ditto, Quarters,
Ditto, New Quarters (scrip), 1/. Bs.-Ditto, Firths, 71. 2s. 6d.-
Sem is:, Central, 211. 179. 6d.-Scottish Grand Junction, 11. Is. 6d.
-Scottish Midland.l2ll. Is. 6d. -Stirling and Dunfermline, 3/. 145.-
Stirling and Midland, 21. 10s.-Strathern Junction, 3/. 3s. 6d,-
Wishaw and Coltness, 501.-York and Newcastle, 36/. 103.-Ditto
New, 111. 15s.- Ditto, Preference, GI. 155.-Direct Bombay and
Madras, 45.-East Indian, its. 3d. Great North of India, 3s. 6d.
--Great Southern of Madras, 3s. 6d.-Madras, Nellore, and Ar-
cot, 2s. 9d.

GLASGOW, FEBRUARY S.
STOCK EXCNINGE. —The sales are—Ayr arid Galloway, 39s.—Cale-
donian and Dumbartonshire, 535. 6d.—Direct Bombay and Madras,
3s. 9d.—Dundee mid Arbroath, 42!. 45.:—Ditto, New, No. 2,
Dl 27/.
Ditto, New, No. 3,4!. 16s. Bd.—Dundee and Perth, 28%—tto,
New, 14 y 2 —East of Fife, 51s.—East Indian, 9s. 3d.— East Lothian
Central, 43s.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 34%—Dtito, Halves,
No. 2,9!. Is.--Ditto, Quarters (5 per cent. guar.), 16/. 4s. - - Glasgow,
Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 6!. 16s.— Great North of Scotland, 455.
- Great Southern of Madras, 3s. 9d. —Manchester and Southampton,
335. Midland, Halves, 61.—North British, New Quarters (scrip),
275. 6d. —Scattish Midland Junction, 21U Stirling and Dunlerm-
line, 76a.—York and niwcastle, Preference, 9!.

IRELAND.
DREADFUL EFFECTS OF FAMINE.
DUBLIN-, FEB. B.—The deaths from starvation are rapidly
increasing in the western and southern counties—to such
an extent, indeed, that some of the local journals find it im-
possible to publish reports of the inquests.
The Sligo Champion reports sixteen inquests, in all of which
the verdicts were " death from starvation."
The Cork Reporter says :
" The duty of publishing reports of inquests held on per-
eons who have died from starvation' has now become so
frequent, and such numbers are daily reaching us from
every part of the county, that the limits of our space do
not admit of their publication. Our reporter sends par-
ticulars of 15 such cases from Bantry yesterday, and men-
tions that 20 more had occurred during the week ; but
inquests could not be held; and we received this morning
from Mallow reports of 11 inquests held by Richard Jones,
Esq., on persons who had died from want of food. Com-
munications pour in from every district, a tithe of whicH we
could not find roam for, stating similar appaling facts."
The reports from Kerry are equally afflicting as to the ra-
vages of famine. Mr. Stephen O'Reardon, in a letter to the
Tralee Chronicle, give the particulars of ten inquests which
he held from the 6th to the 31st January, in which the ver-
dicts were " died from want of food." In addition to these
be mentions several cases of deaths from want of food, in
which inquests have not been held.
The Longford Journal says—" Our poor, notwithstanding
all the efforts made to relieve them, are wretchedly off, and
throng to the workhouse to finish a miserable existence, as
the following facts prove:—" Deaths since the Ist instant
(Monday), 44 ; ditto in the month of January, 116 ; ditto in
the mouth of December, 71; total, 231."
Typhus fever and dysentery are spreading in the most des-
titute districts.
DISCHARGE OF LABOURERS FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS.
—A general movement is in progress to diminish, to some
extent, the enormous amount of labourers on the public
works; but in some cases the wretched people have been
re-employed, as the only means of saving them from absolute
starvation.

OUT-DOOR RELIET.—THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CLERGY.—
The Cork Reporter contains an address signed by the Ca-
tholic clergy i f the united diocese of Cloyne and Ross, re-
questing a meeting of their brethren of the other dioceses at
Fermoy, on the 11th instant, "to consider the propriety of
petitioning Parliament for out-door relief for the able-bodied,
as well as for the infirm poor of Ireland, and for an enact-
ment affording cheap and speedy means to enforce such a
right."
GALWAY ELECTION.—The letters from Galway still speak
very favourably of the prospects of Mr. Monahan. the soli-
osc
eiftrsot
success.
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al.
hrtaiDet
pinroutuil r
candidate,e
aolths
teart
elisa tnll,ldl hAoer,Galwayabiiisehrtt,yp u
,eqllrucaitreeyisa
surest
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at
attend the election, and give his earnest support to the Re-
pealers. An address of the Repeal Association, signed by
Captain Broderick, has been circulated in the town, calling
upon the Repealers to make a vigorous struggle on behalf of
Mr. O'Flaherty.
CHARON OF EMBEZZLEMENT AGAINST A STOCKBROKER.
—At College-s.reet police-office this day, Mr. Henry La-
nauze, the stock-broker, attended, and the inform itions of
Mr. Browne Cl tyton, charging him with the awliitziement
of nearly 9,000/. govert.mt nt stock, being taken. die ties sent
for trial at the Commi,,s:on. Tlie magis' reit s6,ns;lited :o
take bail for Mr. Lanauze in T,OOO/.. and loursuieties in
st'o/ each, to abide his trial at the next Conani,sioL.

FOOD RIOTS IN^ COP.Ii.—On Saturday:a depulati"ti of the
master bakers waited on the magistrates at the 1,,,•k p(.li.'e •
office, stating that from the repeated outra es on thei,
shops, and depredations on bread carts pas:.iig through the
streets, they would be obliged to suspend baking- f, .1. some
time, unless adequate protection were given. The bench at
once communicated with the military authorities on the sub-
ject, when it was determined that three patrols should be
established in the city, consisting of four policemen and
eight soldiers each.
EMIGICATION.—A meeting of the operatives of Sligo, con-
vened by the mayor, was held in that town on Wednesday,
when a petition was adopted praying that Parliament would
afford facilities for emigration to distressed tradesmen.
The Tipperary Constitution says that one of the party who
attacked Mr. Wayland, and murdered the policeman, has
been arrested, and lodged in the bridewell of Cashel.
LOUGIMEA.—The market held in the above town on
Thursday last was, we are glad to state, considerably on the
decline as to price. Oats, which at previous markets ave-
raged 1/. ss. per barrel, sold as low as 17s. to 18s. Wheat,
of which there was a good supply, also fell a few shillings in
the barrel towards evening.—Galway Mercury.
REPEAL ASSOCIATION.

The weekly meeting of the Association was held this da
Mr. Steele in the chair. The following letter from Mr
O'Connell was read :
" British Hotel, Jermyn-street, London, Feb. 6.
"My dear Ray,—You have inclosed the following sub
scriptions for the month of February :—Daniel O'Connell
; Maurice O'Connell, M.P., IL •, John O'Connell
M.P., IL ; Daniel O'Connell, jun., M.P., U. ; Thirty Grand.
children, 11. 10s. ; total, 51. 10s.
"I am sincerely sorry to inform you that any prospect o
relief—l mean of substantial and comprehensive relief—from
Parliament is, in my judgment, daily diminishing. There is,
to be sure, a great deal of sympathy and goad feeling, both
in and out of the House, anil generally a very sincere desire
that something efficient should be done to relieve the horrible
destitution of the Irish people, but there are also many ob-
stacles, and an unwillingness to place upon the British
people the burthens absolutely necessary to give efficient re-
lief to Irish misery..
"In short, there is a great individual and personal sym-
pathy for our national distress. There is abundant indivt
dual humanity and charity; the noblest generosity is evinced
by multitudes of the English. They are making large, very
large pecuniary sacrifices, and, as far as personal goodness
and charity go, nothing can exceed the benevolence exhibited
by many classes towards Ireland.
"I am afraid of not finding words sufficient to express my
strong and lively sense of English humanity and generosity.
If the exhibition of these qualities by individuals could save
Ireland in her present misery, we should be saved, but I
cannot conceal from myself. and I ought not to conceal froni
the Irish nation, that there is, alas, but little prospect of
substantial relief on that—l will call it by its right name—
enormously large scale which is absolutely necessary to pre-
vent hundreds of thousands of the Irish people from perish-
ing of famine and pestilence.
" The Government measures, as far as they go, are good,
and their intention to relieve by those measures is apparent;
but the measures themselves are not of half sufficient magni-
tude; it is essentially necessary to have food in the utmost
abundance, poured in so as to extinguish the famine prices
which devour the people.
" I trust in God that my health will enable me to take
that active part which I desire on behalf of the famishing
people. I intend, please God, on Monday, in sadness and in
sorrow, to develop my views of what is necessary to save
Ireland—the obstacles in the House of Commons are mani-
fill, and there seems to be an ignorance of the real state of
horror in which Irelsnd is placed. How I wish that it were
p ssibl. to make Parliament comprehend the enormous and
hideous extent of the calamity which cries fur a remedy.
" One word as to the Galw:ty election-. I need not recom-
mend to the Ass •ciai ion the taking every step in their
rwer to secure the retort' of Mr. O'Flahetty for Galway. He
is a most valuahle. caudidate' and it ke has been slow and late
in joining the repeal cause, Ire will not be, I can answer for it,
the less firm and persevering in sustaining and forwarding
the cause of Irish no; finality. The repeal cause is identified
with him. and could not be identified with a more desirable
candidate.
" I beg leave most earnestly to recommend him to every
repeal voter.
" Believe me to be very respectfully yours,
"T. M. Ray. DANIEL O'CONNELL"
The approaching Galway. election formed the principal
subject of discussion, and it seemed to be the prevailing
opinion that the Solicitor-General could not hope to succeed
in effecting his return, except through the instrumentality
of bribery and corruption, and it was urged that the Govern-
ment ought, in deference to purity of election, to withdraw
their candidate, rather than succeed by a resort to the means
which proved so fatal to the Whigs in 1841.
At the termination of the proceedings, the rent for the
week was announced to be 281. 9s. 6d.
The meeting then adjourned.

Casino, Royal
FUND FOIL THE RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE
IRISH AND SCOTCH.—M. Laurent, lessee of the e .
of
Adelaide Gallery, Strand, generously:devoted the proceeds eas
To-
last evening's entertainment in aid of the abovetreft: d
nigh; Mr. Batty, of Astley's Royal Amphithea actuated
by a similar benevolent feeling, will give the
receipts for the same praiseworthy purpose.
' n nobleman, the
Two or three years ago a R.us:ia entire evening's
s work ou the Russian
Prince Dolgorouki
d the Prince to return home;
Nicholas. The Emperor ordered aristocracy, which peixibeliitsehdcdthine Pri
would be sent to .".,iberia, de-
but the latter, fearing that
nlrever,
softened down the Em-
dined to obey. Time, ho displeasure of the Emperor
acceded a pardon to the Prince.
and at last he
peror's anger; Petersburgb, where, to his
ned to St.
The latter then retur
1 s informed by the Emperor him-
Ale as
great astonishment,
Government having
heard of the order
self that the French
him to return home, and his dis-
regardtils Czar to
given by to the Czar to have him, taken
thereof. bad offered .
the French police, and conveyed to the
into custody by
frontier! The truth of this story is vouched for by one
of the daily newspapers. Paris Correspondent of the
Brighton Gazette.
SUNDAY TRAINS.—At a meeting of the town coun-
cil of Paisley on Thursday last it was resolved—" That it is
the opinion of this council that, in the present circumstances
of society, it is indispensably necessary to the comfort and
health of the people, more particularly of the labouring
classes in all populous districts, especially is the vicinity of
large manufacturing towns, that railway passenger trains
should travel on the morning and evening of Sunday, and
that such are called for on the principle of humanity, and
may, in an especial manner, be classed amongst the works of
necessity and mercy ; and that a memorial, founded on this
resolution, be addressed to the directors of the Edinburgh and
Glasgow Railway, Glasgow, Paisley, and Ayr Railway, and
Glasgow, Paisley, ead Greenock Railway."

As all mortars heretofore tried have been set in one way--
viz., a bed of massive work and weight, either of wood or iron,
a description of Lieutenant Roberts's plan is necessary as well
as interesting.
The mortar (a 13-inch, weighing five tons) is suspended be.
tween two cheeks or brackets by a wrought-iron spindle or
bar of nine inches in diameter, being attached to this bar by
two wrought-iron shafts of five inches diameter to the
trurnions, and a short shackle chaia under the muzzle,
by which the elevation is altered or maintained to forty-
five degrees. The brackets above-mentioned stand firmly
boiled to a circular oak platform thirteen inches thick,
having a square hole cut through it, which platform
is placed to revolve over a circular hatch or hole on
the deck with sufficient bearings for support, and a combing
round it, in which two opposite key bolts are allowed to
work to prevent the platform rising. The square hole in the
platform being immediately over the ,circular one in the
deck, the mortar, by a single six- inch rope passed for the
purpose when banked over the bar and hooked to a chock
and nog placed into the muzzle, is lowered, muzzle sown-
wards, at a moment's notice, into the hold, and so secured
there, by which the enormous weight ot five tons is instantly
removed
its mounted
the upper deck, the same rope as easily re-
turning it to mounted position, the muzzle chain b •
ng
unshackled, or shackled when raised in position for use. By
the very simple means of its suspension theshock on thing,
by the mortar recoiling to it, is greatly reduced, and a con-
sequent reduction of strength and weight of deck, supports,
and fittings is also effected. The plan of fitting her sup-
ports is admirably arranged for lightness and strength,
there being eight upright "struts," or pillars, where the
Scourge and other mortar vessels require from 18 to 22 of
these, besides additional beams between every one, and fore
and aft beams of enormous strength (from 15 to 18 inches
square) connecting the whole, saving thereby, in the fittings
of Lieutenant Roberts'a mortar, about 20 tons of this mate-
rial alone, supposing the mortar in both cases to be the same
height from the keel. The jumping up of the mortar, as
usually fitted, on firing, is almost as destructive to the
vessel as its downward shock, and this was strikingly exem-
plified in the trials of the mortar fitted to the Scourge steam-
sloop, where the bolt securing the mortar of the deck beams
was forced upwards with its key-bat through an iron plate
into the beams, the nut requiring screwing up every time,
and the muzzle requiring to be lashed down also every tnne,
to prevent the mortar jumping backwards. By the principle
ofLieutenant Roberts's plans, these.evils are entirely removed,
the mortar lying harmlessly, and only seeking to return to
its inert position on the recoil. The platform traverses on
an iron bull-ring, and works most easily with two single
tackles. It occupies no more room on deck than the present
mortar beds; by being suspended as above described it can
be fired to the greatest nicety, the direction of the object fired
at being simply taken by two small iron pickets in the Lino
with the axis, instead of that awkward and very uncertain
method, when a vessel is in motion, by a plumb line. The
mortar tried to-clay is fitted on a vessel in no way calculated
to stand any concussion, should any have taken place, nor
has she had any repair to fit her for it, or even knocking
about at Spitbead. These many and very important advan-
tages over the old mortar vessels are embodied in so simple
a construction as to render Lieutenant Roberts's mortar avail-
able for any class of vessels.
The following officers and gentlemen were present at the
experiment on board the Curlew to-day :—Lord G. Lennox,
Captain Chads, R.N., of the Excellent; Captain Henderson,
C. 8., of the Sidon ; Commander Goold, of the Victory ; Col.
Armstrong, Royal Artillery; Captain Wilford, Royal Artil-
lery ; Lieutenant Schomberg, RALA.; Lieutenant Burrows
R.N., of the Excellent; and several others, whose names we
could not learn.

The Curlew left the harbour at 10 A.M., attended by the
Echo tug, and on arriving at St. Helen's the first trial was
made with 51b. of powder at 45 degrees, and from the wea-
ther being very thick (indeed impenetrable) no shells were
fired, but a substitute sva, made by bags being filled with
sand, to prevent any danger in the range; the effect of this
could not be felt in the slightest degree, the recoil of the
mortar being only about 4 degrees; a charge of 121 b. of pow-
der was then tried at an elevation of 35 degrees, to cause the
greatest possible rolling effect on the ship, and a bag of sand
filling the entire muzzle was then fired off, the effect of which
also did not produce the slightest shock or destruction to the
vessel in any way, to the admiration and astonishment of all
on board. This concluded the experiments of to-day, and
from the results thus obtained we cannot but look fotward
with most sanguine expectations to the perfect success of the
objects proposed by the inventor.

The arc of recoil on the second charge was about 20 de-
grees,_ proving, most satisfactorily, that the effect of the
shock would be greatly spent in the recoil of the mortar
with a 20Ib. ch,irge. The mortar, it is curious to state, on
recoiling returns to its inert position instantly, without any
after vibrations, a feature in it we remarked with some sur-
prise.

The above trial, which took place in the presence of oar
correspondent, although in itself moat conclusive as to the
merits of the invention, was only preliminary to a committee
being appointed to test it, and report on it officially.
The Saliimantltr steam-sloop, Ctqtaiii A. S. Hamond, left
Okheite t,a the 6th of July last, for Valpardsii,which she
ma ie in limy-two days, and left on the Ist or October for
Rio, wh:,•e she anehorcd on the Bth of December • from Ritzshe was dispatch,' by Captain Broughton, of the Curacoa,
( enior fiber then at Rio), ou the 15th of Dec., for Eng-
Lad. till:, may tLer,-tire be hourly expected.
TUESDAY. —Titt. African steasn-tug, Mr. King master
commaciting, pr,•ceeded vcF,tcrday to the wreck of the
61);tux, and einbarise.t hp (Akers and crew of that vesseL
She was diTrillctimpt,ll, ,t by the violent gale and snow
storm from the-Totit h ward to take shelter at Lymington for
the night. She returned jLito the harbour this day at noon,
and put the Sphynx's officers and men on board the Victory,
where they will remain until the trial takes place, which re-
port states will be on Thursday or Fridfly.
-The Birkenhead,: iron steamer, is hourly expected herelfrom
the River, with women, children, and baggage of the 56th
Regiment, to be put on board the Belleisle for passage to
Gibraltar. The troops are coming by railway.
Thq Dauntless, screw steam-frigate, was undocked to-day,
and the two disabled "camels" taken in to be refitted for
the next operations on the Sphynx.
By the last advices from the West India station, received
yesterday, we learn that Captain Lock had joined the Alarm,
26, superseding Captain Frankland, who came home pas-
senger in the Southampton packet. The Alarm had returned
to Vera Cruz from Tampico, and would join the Admiral
after the arrival of the next mail.

The Endymion was the senior officer's ship at Jamaica
when the packet left.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
LONDON, FEB. 10.—Wind N.W., moderate breeze and fine
Frosty weather. _ _ _

OFF MARGATE, FEB. 7.—Mary Rowe, Goble, Honturas ;
Richard Cobden, Fuller, St. John's, New Brunswick.
DEAL, FRB. 9.—Wind N.W. to W.N.W., moderate.—Arrd.
Athens Johnes, Richmond V. Sld. Brunswick, Cuba ;
Mary, Bermuda; Centurion, Pernambuco.
BRISTOL, FEB. 9.—Wind W.N.W., light.—Acrd. Emma,
Anderson, Batavia.

FALMOUTH, FEB. 90—Wind N. Arrd. Queen, Harvey,
Santander ; Robert Tomkins, S.W. Coast of Africa; Panope.
Chellew, Rio Grande.
LIVERPOOL, Frs. 9.—Wind N. to N.N.W., fresh.—Arrd.
Rio Grande, Sturges, Baltimore. Sld. Ann, Bahia; James
Stewart, Newfoundland, and put back again.
SHIELDS, FEB. 9.—Th e Sir Edward, Holmes, Liverpool to this
port, got on shore last night in coming in, but got off and
into the harbour.
LWERPoOL, FEB4O. The H. H. Boody, Skelfield, from
New Yoik, arrived lirre to-day with mizen-mast cut away,
and part of cargo thrown overboard in a gale.
AEERDEEN, FEB. s.—The Belvidere, from Leith, is aground,
but expected off next tide.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 9.—The Albion, Gergenti to Liverpool, has
put in here with f .re and main-masts cut away, loss of bow-
sprit, boats, sails, &c., and part of cargo thrown overboard.
The Krerisburgh, of Riga, for St. Übes from Santander 29th
ult., was totally dismasted same day.

DEAL, FEB. 9.—The Rachel, Brown, from China, arrived
in the Downs to-day with much damage to hull, &c., in a
gale on the 27th Ult.
KILLYZEGS, FEB. 6.—A part of the bull of a vessel,appa•
rently very old, new planked with 3-inch pine over her ori-
ginal planking; has been coppered over the second planking,
but subsequently removed; has been driven on shore in
Baylagh Bay. Several hundred deals, marked " P. 8." ill
letters of red paint, have also been picked up or driven on
the same coast.

THE POSTAGE CONVENTION :
ENGLAND A.ND PRUSSIA.
There were on Tuesday issued, by order of Parliament
copie's of the Postage Convention between the General
Pest-office of the United Kingdom and the General Post-
office .of the k;tigdom of Prussia (signed at Lludon, Ist
of October, 1846) ; and also copies of the articles agreed
upon between the two Post-offices, for parrying into
execution that Convention (signed at London the 14th,
and at Berlin the ?Ist. of October, 1840). • They were
presented to both Houses cf Parliament by command
of her Majesty. The following are the chiefly ma-
terial articles as respects the charges to be made for
• letters :
The British Post-t.ffice shall pay to the Prussian Post-
office, for postage upon unpaid letters originating in
Prussia, addressed to the United Kingdom, and upon
paid levers originating in the United Kingdom, addressed
to Prussia, the following uniform rate :
For every single letter, not Exceeding half an ociling:
in weight, fourpence, internal Prussian rate.
additionthe te territory
ttoor.), thiso f
I not ex.
For every letter exceeding this
tweig
therate, twopenceN,,,t 1)r! a n d s foorr
cuediug one ounce. two rates of g
every letter exceeding
one ititilentbt
weight,
transit sbidt; through
ceeding two ounces, four Tafiriegb
i two ounces, and not ex-
ceeding For every letter excseex
rates,
rouence, and not ex-
Forand so in proportion,
three ounces, if
two rates being
unepavoteinrnygu nounce.ipna i d
Prussia, letters
and addressed to Prussia,
addressed
Post-office, . d
....
The Prussian Post-offiee shall pay to', the British
and upon paid telehatetderdresisdnotgaridgogoerim,
to the United Kingdom:—
For every letter not exceeding half an ounce, one
rate of sixpence.
ilig in the Ultra
For every letter exceeding this weight, and not exceed-
ing one ounce, two rates of postage.
For every letter exceeding one ounce, and not ex-
ceeding two ounces, four rates.
For every letter exceeding two ounces, and not ex.
ceeding three ounces, six rates, and so on in proportion,
two rates being added for every ounce.

DETENTION OF THE MAILS THIS MORNING THROUGH
THE SEVERITY OF TAX WEATEER.—Up to twelve o'clock
yesterday, the authorities of the General Post-office re-
portedas not. having arrived, of the bags due, 117 mails.
The stoppage appears to be general, as the missing age arab
due from all parts, from the east, west, north, and south
sides of the metropolis. Of Wednesday morning's bags,
the following are still due, viz.:—Eastbourne, Merthyr
Tydvil, and Uckfield ; and of the mid-day bags due at the
Post office yesterday afternoon, there are still out those from
Battle, Hastings, St. Leonard's, Mar) port, and Wigton. The
guards who have arrived with the bags which came in this
morning, state that the snow is in many places four and five
teet deep. The whole of the letter carriers are ordered back
to wait fur the detained mails.
Some of our contemporaries, metropolitan and pro.
vincial, have been devoting a large share of space to a stupid
story of an elopement of a young lady, residing in the Royal
Crescent, with a tailor. With some of those who have thought
proper to insert the details, we believe it to be—all lodge.—
Bath Journal.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The following outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON
1847 is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera,
and to the Public. It is presented with the confident hope, that the
successful exertions made to secure, under circumstances of peculiar
difficulty, a company still more worthy of the first Theatre in
Europe, and of its distinguished Patrons will insure the continuation
Of their support.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR TIE
orEun.
MMlle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame
del Carmen Montenegro (her first appearance at this Theatre) ;
Sanchioli, Millie, Fagiani, and Madame Solari (their first ap-
pearance in this country) ; the Contralto, Millie. Vietti and Millie.
Darla Nascio (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame
Castellan. Signor Fraschini, the great Tenor of Italy (his first ap-
pearance in this country) ; and the favourite Tenor, Signor Gardoni,
now of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great
pecuniary sacrifice, from the Academia Royale de Musique (his first
appearance in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distinguished
Baritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. Lablache ;
Signor Borella (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ;
the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (his first appearance) ;
And Signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arrangements are
pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris.
That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to
visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and
another of his admired chefs-d'oeuvre ; the principal parts in the '
Camp de Sildsie, by MdLe. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini.
The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy will likewise
visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her
Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of
Shak.spere; written by 31. Scribe.
Mlle. Jenny Lind.
Miranda..........
Ferdinand • • • • •
Caliban • • • • • . •• ..
Prospero • •
It is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi,
having recovered from his severe illness, has expressly composed for
this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the ROB-
BERS sf SCIIILLER.

Rossini's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Aca-
dimie Royale, has also been secured.
Mesdames Castellan, Sanchioll, and Montenegro ; Signors Gor-
don!. Superchi, and Fraschini, will appear before Easter.
Mdlle. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and
extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after
Easter.

Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. BALFE.
In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, 'will
be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs-
d'ceuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Bel-
Ilni, &c.

The atrctest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an
ensemble may be presented perfect in a .?;:tsparts.

NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA,
of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from
some of the best Orchestras of Europe.
THE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy,
Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per-
formers. . -

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BALLET.
Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, and Mollie. Cerito ; in
addition to which an engagement has been made with Mille.
Caroline Rosati (of La Scala, at Milan, and other great theatres of
Italy), who will make her first appearance on the first night of the
season in a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by
M. Paul Taglioni ; Mdlle. Wauthier, of La Scala (her first appearance
in this country); Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle. Honore, Male.
Bliss Montfort ; Mdlles. Thevenot, Julien, Lamorettx, Emile, Fanny
Pascales, and Bertin ; and Mdlle. Caroline Baucourt, of the
Academie Royale, and La Scala, Milan (her first appearance in this
country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manner in which this
eminent artiste was received last season, hopes are entertained that
Taglioni may be induced to appear for a limited number of
performances. 31. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of the Academie Boy-ale, Paris
(his first appearance in this country), M. Gosselin, M. di Matta, Sig.
Venafra, 31. Gouda, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. Perrot.
Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Fugal.
Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall.
" •

Mailres de Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scala ; and
M. Perrot. Sous-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin Regisseur de is
Dense, M. Petit.
An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for
her Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, llenri Heine, on a
subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany. A Novel and
Poetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment is in-
debted to the kindness of a popular and distinguished Poetess, entitled
EGERIA.
The celebrated Pas de Quatre and Pas de Di.,esses will be revived,
and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pas
by M. Parrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas
des Diesses and Pas de Quatre, will present a novel feature of strik-
ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA
CONSTELLATION.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Donizetti's Opera, called THE FAVOURITE.
Alphonso XI., Mr. Stretton ; Balthazar, Mr. Dorm' ; Ferdinand
Mr. Travers ; Don Gaspar, Mr. Horricastie ; Leonora, Miss Romer
Isis, Miss Collett.

After which a new Ballet, called TIIE PRETTY SICILIAN. Iu
which M. Croce, M. Blasts, and Mdlle. Baderna will appear.
To conclude with the Last Act of DER FREISCHUTZ. Adolph,
Mr. King; Caspar, Mr. Stretton; Zamiel, Mr. Payne; Linda, Miss
Mesgent ; Rose, Miss Isaacs.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Manage Went of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THI3 EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Webster, Buckstone, Rowe, Selby, Winds], Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Humby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescuc, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, &c.

During the evetting the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac
des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and " Mien" Polkas, &c.
To conclude with the Original Urand Fairy Extravaganza,
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil
Delights: Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett.

TURATRE ROYAL, LYCF.IJM.
-ender the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Wlll be performed a new Comic Drama, called £5OO REWARD.
Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, Miss
Viliars, and Miss Forster.
Atter which a new Farce, called TILE WIGWAM. Characters by
Messrs. Matthews, Oxberry, Keeley, Miss Arden, Miss Turner,
Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley.
To be followed by the Farce of THE ETON BOY. Captain
Popham; Mr. Wigan; Dabster, Mr. Keeley; Miss Fanny Curry,
Miss Dickinson.
To conclude with the Farce of MRS. WHITE.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
uNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
By express desire of the Conde de Nlontemolin, who will honour th.
Theatre with his presence.
THIS EVENING

Will ha perfo:med the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN
BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. With the original cast.
To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA OISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Mr. O. Smith, Mr. CullenfOrd,Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Mk; Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed Bellini's Opera Serie, entitled NORMA. Paulo,
Mr. Allen; Oroveso, Mr. Leffler ; Flavius, Mr. Wynn ; AdelgLsa,
Miss A. Romer; Clotilda, Miss Rourke ; Norma, Mss Bissano.
In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta-
lented CIIILDIIEN will go through their wonderful performances.
Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame-
rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture."
To conclude with the Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en-
titkd The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE;
or, The One-eyed Gent. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr.
Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Btutidge ; Sprite, Mr. H. Marshall ;
Clown, AIL Flexmore.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed the popular Drama, called LE DOCTEUR NOllt.
Principal characters by MM. Lemaitre, Cartigny, Pascal, Lucien,
David, Dumery, Berou, 3ldme. Grassau, Mdlles. Clarisse, Khin,
and Vallee.
Boxes, Gs. , Pit, 35. Gd. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private 130xes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Library, , Bond-street ; and at the Box-office.

rTHLOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat-
fheir Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre,
THIS EVENING (Thursday), and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com-
mences at Half-past Eight. The Programme will be varied on
each occasion. Due notice will be given of their next DAY PER-
FORMANCE,