The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-22 00:00:00

TOR-GENERAL.

The Solicitor-General, Mr. Monahan, is now Member for
the town of Galway. The following appears in the Dublin
Evening Post of this afternoon !

" GALWAY, WEDNESDAY.—The followinglis the third day's
poll, as officially declared last evening :
Monahan... 23

O'Flaherty

GROSS POLL.

Monahan
508
O'Flaherty .......
Majority for the Solicitor-General —7
" The booths were all closed, and the successful candidate
will be declared to-morrow, the 17th, as soon as some dis-
puted votes shall be decided upon by the assessor.
"Possibly the majority of 7 may be lessened; but I have no
doubt. the Solicitor-General will be the man for Galway,'
and a better man, or a more useful representative, the good
old town could not have chosen.
" WEDNESDAY, HALF. PAST ONE.—The arguments on the
disputed votes are in progress, and will not be closed until
long after the departure of the mail."
HARVEST PROSPECTS. —The Limerick Chronicle of Wed-
nesday says—" The young wheat crops look
sowing
more geuerally.
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armed the committee to carry out this excellent object are
file fair leaders of fashion—the Marchionesses of Ailesbury
and Clanricarde, the Countess of Clarendon, and the
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syii, nnthecotegrdeawtiestht
morning, at an early hour, as a private watchman was on
duty in the South Lambeth-road, near Vauxhall-bridge, he
saw a deal box, about twelve inches square, lying in a field
at the rear of the Crown and Thistle Tavern. He carried it
to the nearest tavern, where he unfastened the lid and dis-
covered the body of a newly-born male child. It was quite
naked, and the box was filled up with ashes. The body
was given in charge of the police. Information was imme-
diately forwarded to William Carter, Esq.,- the coroner.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.---.
An inquest was held on Friday by Mr. Payne, at St.
Thomas's Hospital, on the body of Michael Hayes, aged 05,
a carpenter, of No. 1, Mason-street, Cornwall-road, Lambeth.
On the 18th of December last deceased was at work assisting
in " shoreing up" one of the arches of Westminster-bridge,
when in handing up some wedges to a fellow-workman his
to a scaffold beneath.
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Verdict—" Accidental death."

HEY MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
the Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Fublic,
are respectfully informed, that TO-MORROW EVENING (Tues-
day), Feb. 23, will be performed Donizetti's celebrated Opera of
LA FAVORITA.
Fernando, Signer Gardoni ; Alfonso XI., Signor Superehl; Baldas-
San, ignor Bouche ; Leollo2a, Mdlle. Sanchtoli ; Ines, Mdlle. Nascio.
AfterS which a new and original grand Ballet, in five tableaux,` by
M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
CORA.LIA ; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCONSTANT.
`oralia, Mdlle. C. Rosati (her second appearance) ; the Knight Ilul-
debrand, M. Paul Taglionl ; Squire, AI. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlle.
Petit ; Page, Mdlle. Honore" ; Duke, AI. Gosseltn ; Fratsondin,
M.
Yenefra ; Fisherman, AI. di Mettle.
DANCES.—Second Tableau—Scene Dansante des Caprices, by
Mdlle. Rosati.
Third Tableau—Pas de la Nymphe des Eaux et de Sea Compagnes
by Mdlle. Rosati an.i the Corps de Ballet.
Fourth Tableau—Pm de la Rosicre. by 3ldlle. Taglioni ; Pas de
Deux, by AI. P. Tagl;ani and Mdlle. Rosati; Deutche Rhein, False
des Pages et des Den:easel:es d'tionneur, by the Corps de Ballet.
Fifth Tableau—ltalla.bile des lialbardiers, by nine. C. Baueourt
Mdme. LP, Stephan, Aldiles. Honore, Cass. n, Thevenot Berlin'
Julienne, L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet ; Pas de' Macon-,
stance, by 31(111e. Rosati, Mdme. P. Stephan, and AL Taglioni.
The Opera to commence at Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL. DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
_

Will be performed the new Grand Opera, entitled M.A.TILDA OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Borrani; Fodiebrad, Mr. Harri-
son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss homer; Lillis, Miss
R. Isaacs.

After which the new Ballet, called THE PRETTY SICILIAN.
Count Amede, M. Croce; Rosella, Mdlle. Baderna.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. It. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed a new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Helldal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Humby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, &c.

During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, "Lac
des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and Mien" Polkas ; Wall.,
by Lanner ; Galop, by Strauss ; and the " American Polka."
To conclude with the Original Grand 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.

tardly spirit of assassination to Angola. It is the recur-
rence of such ferocious acts as this that justified Lord
ELLENBOROVOR in saying that " greater violations of
constitutional principles and of personal liberty were
committed by these new constitutional Governments
than under the harshest despotisms that ever existed."
And it is this also which justified the Noble Earl in
intimating that the British Government should be
prepared to make a strenuous and not a merely vague
representation to the Government of Portugal. If
our [fleet is to remain at Lisbon and Oporto, our
character of neutrality must be preserved with dig-
nity by the prevention of such flagrant violations of
the laws of humanity and religion.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Sheridan Knowles's Play of WILLIAM TELL.
Gelder, Mr. Fr, dericks ; William Tell, Mr. 11. Betty; Agnes, Mrs.
E. F. Saville ; Emma, Miss Richardson.
To conclude with a new Drama, entitled BABY RATTLER; or
The Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole
strength of the Company.
Box-office open from eleven till four o'clock.

Since the memorable letter of Mr. N. M. Cuumuss,
detailing the scenes of misery and destitution occur•
ing in the western districts of the county of Cork, and
his account of the lamentable condition of the unfor-
tunate inhabitants of East Reen and the surrounding
country, a more painful narration of suffering and
wretchedness has not been presented to the public
than that which has just proceeded from the pen of
Commander J. CRAWEURD CAFFIN, of her MA-
JESTY'S steam-sloop Scourge, under date of the
15th of February instant. The testimony of
a gentleman wholly unconnected with the country,
a British officer, visiting it in the discharge of his
duty, who merely states that of which he has had
ocular demonstration, and who confesses that he has
been impressed with the idea that the accounts and
letters daily appearing in the public journals had been
highly coloured for the purpose of attracting sym-
pathy, must be sufficient to convince the most
sceptical of the truth of the reports of the fearful
state to which that unhappy country has been
reduced from the combined effects of pestilence and
famine. The village of Schull, to which Commander
CAFFIN alludes, is situated about twelve Irish miles
to the south-west of Skibbereen, and is but a few
miles from Cape Clear, the southern point of Ireland.
It has peculiar facilities for the carrying on of a most
productive fishery, for obtaining a support fur the
people, from the neighbouring ocean. It possesses a
harbour, to which supplies may be immedi-
ately introduced from the more favoured and
prosperous localities. And yet, notwithstanding
all these advantages, the inhabitants are en-
during the greatest afflictions, which it would
be scarcely possible to exaggerate. The gallant
officer states that " Three-fourths of the inhabi-
tants you meet carry the tale of woe in their
features and persons, as they are reduced to mere
skeletons—the men in particular—all their physical
powers wasted away—they have all become beggars."
And again—" Famine exists to a fearful degree
with all its horrors. Fever has sprung up conse-
quent upon the wretchedness, and swellings of limbs
and body, and diarrhoea, upon the want of nourish-
ment, are everywhere to be found."
This is the sad condition of the entire population of
the locality visited by Commander CAFFIN, during an
excursion of five or six miles, in wifich there was not
a single one of the thirty cottages or upwards visited
by him, in which the dead or dying were not to be
found. The particular cases which he details, and
for which we refer our readers to the letter of the gallant
gentleman, which appeared in The Sun of Friday,
were not picked or selected cases, but presented as fair
specimens of the general condition. No such corrobo-
ration, however,was required—the constantly repeated
accounts from every part of the island, from east to
west, from north to south, evidence that the state-
ment may be generalised, and that it will equally
apply to far the greater portion of the entire country,
and this notwithstanding the gigantic efforts of the
Government, notwithstanding that 600,000 able-
bodied men are obtaining daily employment on the
public works, and 3,000,000 of human beings are
thus provided for at a daily expenditure of
over 30,0001. sterling. If such is the state
of affairs, coupled with these stupendous exertions,
what might have been the case, had the Executive
hung back or refrained from sanctioning the extra-
ordinary outlay ? Surely no Christian man, no
person possessed of the ordinary feelings of humanity,
can repine at any burdens to which he may be sub-.
jected for the purpose of mitigating or palliating In-
any degree
.the universal affliction.. It is unfortu-
nately beyond human skill completely to remove the
distress, but the power and the finances of the
empire have been taxed to the utmost
alleviate it as far as possible. The B

UNDER THE SANCTION OF
STY THE HER MOST GRACIOUS MA-
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
EXTRA NIGHT,
For the Benefit of the Fund for the Relief of the Distressed Dill
and Scotch.
The Queen has been pleased to sanction a performance at the
above Theatre, in aid of the Fund for the Relief of the Distressed
Irish and Scotch, and has been pleased to approve of THURSDAY
EVE .N ENG next, Feb. 25, when a favourite Opera and Ballet will
be performed.

PATRONS.
Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
Ills ll,yal Highness the PRINCE ALBERT.
The QUEEN ADELAIDE.
Her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of REST.
His Royal Ilighneis the DUKE of CAMBRIDGE.
Her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of CAMBRIDGE.
His Excellency the LORD-LIEUTENANT of IRELAND.
Her Grace the Duchess of Rich- The Viscount Jocelyn
mond The Lady Ernest Bruce
Her Grace the Duchess of Marl- The Lady Anne Becket
borough The Lady Charlotte Guest
Her Grace the Duchess of Suther- The Lady Lawley
land The Lady Monteflore
Her Grace the Duchess ofLelnster fhe Lord John Russell
Her Grace the Duchess of Mon- The Lord Campbell
trose The Lord Ernest Bruce
Her Grace the Duchess of Handl- The Lord Robert Grosvenor
ton fhe Lord Beaumont
Ills Grace the Duke of Richmond, The Lord Marcus Hill
K.G. The Lord Sadys
His Grace the Duke of Leinster The Lord Camoys
His Grace the Duke of Montrose The Lord Norreys
The Marchioness of Lansdowne The Lord Walsingham
The Marchioness of Ailesbury The Lord Says and Sele
The Marchioness of Clanricarde Sir J. hn Guest, Bart., M.P.
The Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. Sir John Lowther,Bart., M.P.
The Marquis of Agesbury, K.T. Sir Henry Webb, Bart.
The Marquis of Claoricarde Sir Henry Meux.
The Marquis of Sligo Sir George Wombwell, Bart.
•• The Marquis of Granby Sir Archibald Macdonald, Bart,
The Marquis of Donegal Sir Henry Bold Hoghton, Bart.
The Countess of Carlisle Sir John Shaw, Bart.
The Countess of Jersey Gen. Sir Andrew Barnard, G.C.B.
The Countess of Tankerville Sir Moses Montellore, Bart.
The Countess Delawarr Sir William Clay, Bart., M.P.
The Countess of Clarendon Mrs. Hubert de Burgh
The Countess of Eglinton Mrs. Mountjoy Martin
The Earl Delawarr Mrs. John Sanford
The Earl of Eglinton Mrs. Dodd
The Earl of Dude The Right Hon. Henry Labonchere
The Viscountess Palmerston The Hon. Capt. James Macdonald
The Viscountess Dillon Henry Broadwood. Esq., M.P.
The Viecountess Jocelyn C. Barry Baldwin. Esq., M.P.
The -fists:punt Palmerston, G.C.8..H. Broadley, Esq., M.P.
The Visc•m.nt Morpcth Geor;e Dodd, Esq., M.P.
The Viscount Castlereagh T. S. Duncomse, Esq., M.P.
The Viscount Pillon Hubert De Burgh, Esq.
The Viscount Cht2sea Captain W. Lyon
The Viscount Barritzton John Sanford, Esq.
The Viscount Villiers Robert Parnther, Esq.
The Viscount Acheson ill. Brereton Trelawny, Esq.
The Viscount Milton A. Grant, Esq.
The following ladies have most obligingly consented to act as a
Committee for Superintending the Arrangements:—
The Marchioness of Ailesbury.
The Marchioness of Clanricarde.
The Viscountess Palmerston.
At a Meeting of the Committee at her Majesty's Theatre, this 19th
day of February :

13, Great Marlborough-street,
ORDERS for BURKE'S PEE RAGE and
BARONUTAGE for 1847, NEW and REVISED EDITION,
containing all the NEW CREATIONS to the present time, and
corrected throughout by the Nobility, are requested to be sent imme-
diately to the Booksellers, by those who desire copies on the day of
publication, February 27.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready, in 2 vols., 21s. bound.,
ADVENTURES OF THE
C ON NAUGHT RANGERS.
By WILLIAM GRATTAN, ESQ.
Late Lieutenant, Connaught Rangers.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

RAIL WA Y SHAIi ES BY PUBLIC SALE.

mEssits. LAMOND and Co., -RiiLWAT
SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
tnd the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
tlatl of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
•equested to be addressed.

All Scrip and Share Certificates moat be deposited, the day
orevious to their being offered ; and advices of results will be
forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds Imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
°Moen. Hall of Commerce, Threadneedie-streot. London.

THE BUDGET.

PRESENT.
The MARCHIONESS of ATLESDUR Y.
The MARCHIONESS of CLARK:A/UDE.
The VISCOUNTESS PALMEItSTON.
RESOLVED :
I.—That the most strenuous efforts be made by the Committee to
further the objects of the Charity.
ll.—That the prices of Boxes be fixed as follow:
Grand Tier - Six Guine .s Two Pair - - Three Guineas
Pit Tier - - Five Ditto I Three Pair - Two Ditto
One Pair - - Four Ditto Stalls - - - One Guinea

Until Tuegtlay next, alter which the prices to be Increased.

111. That the unanimous thanks of the committee be voted to Mr.
Lumley for having generously devoted the theatre to this charitable
object, and for havidg undertaken to defray the wllole of the pay-
ments and expenses of every kind, in order to leave the whole of the
receipts to be appropriated to the benefit of the charity.

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

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

nor Ar. ITALIAN 01...1tA, COVEN GAI: .EN

Established 'or the purpos, of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric D ama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and Management or Mr. BEALE.
The Nobi ity Gentry, and Patrons of Mu-le, are respectfully in-
ormed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week in April.
It is proposed to produce, In the course of the season, some of the
established works of Cimaro,a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Benin', Dont-
zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfect on is
every department ; to which intent the mana . ement has assemb'ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied 'Went in Europe.
PRIM SOPRANI.--Madame Grisi and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Stetlanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap.
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTI.— Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
country), anti Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENOR E.—Signer Mario, Signor Baluster Lavin. (of the Imperial
heatre of St. I'etersburgh, his first appearance in. this country),
Signor Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
area in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Seala, in
Mil in, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIME BASSI BARITON I—Signor Teinburini and Signor Giorgio
Ronconi.
PRIME BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signor Polonfai (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear-
anee in thi- country.)
PRIME BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, h's first appearanca in this country), and Signor Agostino
Revere (of the Thea• res Naples, .Ilan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
tersburgh, his first appearance In this ceuntry).
Second:, Donne—M:omile Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), 31ademoiselle Amalla Llnarl, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bellini.
S;econde Tenore—Signor Eunnantiele Slane (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director it' the 3lusic, Composer. and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vccal Department. Chorus Master--
Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
The ORCIIESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will csmpri'e among its membera Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards
wilt be under the directisu of Mr. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected •
In the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novelle..
The P. LLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
performative of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered
between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Elssn'ir ; and, during the season, the fellowing eminent
Danscuses will appear : —Premieres Dansense—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berlin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle :Marietta
Baderna (of the Theatre La Sicala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Paris ). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Goalie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinando Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Mons'eur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Mai trcs dee Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasis (of flue Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Passe
Mr. O'Bryan. Compaser—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).

for the relief of the labouring poor, which passed
through the Committee of the Commons last night,
and which will now speedily become the law of the
land, will effect much as soon as it can be brought

into active operation, and the system thoroughly Or-
ganized. Objectionable as gratuitous relief may be
under ordinary circumstances, it must now be freely
resorted to and generally dispensed. The liberal

contributions that have been so generously
offered by the public will undoubtedly have
the most beneficial effect, and assist materially in
checking the progress of the famine, which can alone be
stayed in its destructive progress by the united exer-
tions of all classes in the country. When that the
most urgent and pressing difficulty is successfully en•
countered, then other measures relating to the per-
manent welfare of the nation, if judiciously intro-
duced, and fairly acted on by all, will, we trust, pre-
vent the possibility of the recurrence of similar evils. ,

The Legislature must, however, look solely to the
general benefit, and not be fettered or restrained by
any partial interests, or the selfish opposition of
any particular classes, who may fancy that their

rights or privileges may be interfered with by the
proposed enactments. The greatest good to the
greatest number is the principle that must be acted
on, and by which alone the country can be relieved
from its sufferings, and the social condition of its in-
habitants ameliorated and placed in a satisfactory

. .
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and court', Vable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and
do:iv:rate:l, under tha immediate dire,tion and atter designs of R.
Albano, Es?., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. Toe Decoration; have been executed by Mr. Ponsoriby.
The Manaeement fuss happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Hallett, in Paris), to embellish
the ceiling and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
to the Theatre will he found improved, by a carriage way being
formed immediately under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ;
and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson.

position.

ord JOHN RUSSELL, whilst sketching on Friday
evening the proposed routine of public business,
announced that on Monday fortnight he would pro-
ceed with the Bill for the improvement of landed
estates in Ireland. We do not regret this proposed
interval, occasioned by the necessity which exists for
progressing with the estimates and other important
business—first, because the measure we have men-
tioned will be, of all the others intended to be brought
forward by the Government, the most important one
of the current session, the poor-law not even excepted;
for the principle of a poor-law is already established
in Ireland, and it is only the due extension of its
principle that is now in the contemplation of the
Ministry ; and, next, because it is desirable that, by
the opportunity for adequate reflection, the measure
for bettering the condition of landed property in that
country should be shaped, in the first instance, with as
near an approach to perfection as, regard being had to
the difficult nature of the subject, can reasonably be
expected.
We adverted on Friday to the question of the size
of the farms which are to be carved out of the waste
lands, when reclaimed, and exposed the inexpediency
of attempting to fix a maximum, particularly of the
limited dimensions of fifty acres. The nature of the
tenure to be granted is the next question for serious
deliberation, being of prominent and essential im-
portance. The uncertainty of tenure, coupled with
there being no claim recognised by law to compensa-
tion on the part of tenants, no matter how much
they may have improved the lands they have
occupied, have avowedly constituted the chief draw-
backs upon the: progress of agriculture. Wherever
the Ulster tenant right has prevailed—which
is a custom that obtains in Ulster alone, and through
the greater part of that province, and by which the
tenant is entitled, under w hat is termed " good will,"
to full remuneration for any durable benefit. he may
have conferred upon his proprietor's est te--the social
condition of the people appears to greater advantage
than in any other portion of Ireland. Peace and
good order have been found to be the happy results
of an adherence to the principles of justice and equity.
With these facts before them, the Alinisters will do
well to recommend a law which shall operate uniformly
throughoutlreland, in accordance with the spirit of the
custom the influence of which has been productive of
such singular benefit in the northern distrier. Were
any argument wanting to confirm the evils arising
from the absence generally of vested interests on the
part of the farmeis, it is furnished by the fact that,
as a body, they are at this moment possessed of a
large amount of money in the savings' bank. This
capital would, doubtless, have been cheerfully em-
ployed in effecting desirable improsiemeuts in their
several holdings, had they been permitted to enjoy a 1

Tickets, Stal!s, an.l Boxes, for the night or season, to be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

141F.ATRE LOYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Will be produced the Original Farce, called THE WIGW -IM.
Characters by :Messrs. F. Matthews, Oxberry, Keeley ; Miss Arden,
Miss Turner, Miss Foster, and Miss Mary Keeley.
After which will be produced a new Fairy Ext,aysganaa, entitled
THE ENCIIANTIto HORSE. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will
appear, supported by t e whole talent of the Company.
To cone ude ticf It a new Comte Drama, called £5OO REWARD.
Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, Emery, 11. Butler, Miss
Villars, ard Miss Forster.

!'HEATItE ROYAL, ADELPIII,
I nder the direction of Madame Celeste
THIS EVENING

Wfll he perfo:•med the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN'
BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford; Orinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Niadarne St. Aubert,
Madune Celeste ; Gcrald.ne, Mrs. Yates; Nelly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz-

After which the Comic Drama, called VIE MAID WITH THE
MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Cullenford ; Algernon, Mr.
Boyce; Diccon, Mr. Wright ; Maly, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude wills the Farce of A NABOII YOU AN HOUR. Mr.
Frampton, Mr. Worrell; Sam Hobbs, Mr. Lambert; Dick Dumpy,
Mr. Munyard ; Miss Leslie, Miss Harding; Nancy Scragge, Mrs.
Matthews.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. —
Lessee, 'Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed the Vaudeville of LE DEMON' DE LA NUIT.
Frederic, M. Heron ; 0>c:11', Nt. Langeval ; Gillestiern, M. Cartlgny ;
Mathilde, Mdlle. Fargcuil ; Caroline, Mdlle. Vallee.
To conclude with the admired Vaudeville, called PIERRE LE
ROUGE. rierfe le Rouge, M. Latent ; Jeanneton, Jldlle. Fargeull.
Boxes,-Gs. , Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.: Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the perfovmances commence at Eight.
Private Boxe;', Stalls, and Places may he engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

Ertl! OP lAN *EREN ADE RS, ST. J.k.31- ES'S THEA TR E.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat-
ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre,
TO-MORROW, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
,Roors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment commence at
11,41• Past Eight. The MORNING ENTERTAINMENT will take
P'e on THIS and every MONDAY MORNING during Lent.
She.e. Berrormancel commence, each day, at ha f-past two
° I°OE. The Programme will be varied on each occasion.
• Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s.

1111.1TeEsS'S TIIEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J• II• Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Win he Performed Ileflint's Opera Feria, entitled NORMA. Polio,
oir. Mien; Oroveso. Mr. Loner ; Flaying, Mr. Wynn ; Adelgisa,
Miss A. Romer; Cloulde, :41185
After which, Colman's ROlirke ; Norma, Miss II • ssano.
Comedy of THE HEIR AT LA V.

ASTLEY's
Pry; it. ;A-7" All klit 'MEAT
radar the patronage o; 4ar• W. natty. RE
MeMbera of the Royal Famllytl'inr:ZTlnee Albert, and other
every Evening at Half-put six. (twin.. Ill's Fox-llounds meet
THIS EVEN s7;t e week'
Will be performed TUE ROYAL rox_truNT;
of Men and Steeds. or, Course
Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE, 1.3, the doable
Company of Forcien Artistes.
To conclude with a new Farce, entitled DlLknii
FOE TIU
MILITIA.
Box-odice open from eleven till five o'clock,—Doors 'open Rix
dn4t c,mmence it bait-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. pr.
Broadfoot.

BoyAL VICTORIA F:iEATRE.
Boxes, Is., Half prce, 6d.; Pit. 6d.; Gallery, 3J.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE CASTLE OF ST. AL3fO. Principal
characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Forma•, Searle, Bird, Miss
Vincent, Miss Pearce, &c.
After which, BURIED ALIVE; or, The Illustrious Stranger.
Benjamin Bowbell. Mr. Forman.
To conclude With THE iturNED HOI:SE AT 3IILBANK; or,
The Murder at the Loue!y Creek.

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY MOR_NING, FEBRUARY 22, 1847

tenure of sufficient duration to promise a profitaMe
return for the outlay. For the future, then,
the Government will necessarily be provident of
giving to the farmers such an interest :in the lands
they undertake to cultivate as to induce them to
apply their surplus moneys towards stimulating and
augmenting the produce of their possessions. To this
end, the system of tenure must be either freehold or
leasehold, comprising a long term of years. To
those who may be desirous of becoming proprietors,
and who, in addition to the purchase-money, have
sufficient to employ people in reclaiming the land,
the Government should readily part with the free-
hold, but, as a general rule, the principle of the Go-
vernment should be in favour of the leasehold tenure,
because it appears to be better calculated than the
freehold to ensure a greater quantity of surplus pro-
duce, after liquidating all farm expenses. Men always
act up to the exigencies of their position. Where the
tenant-farmer has a reasonable rent to pay, the first
care of himself and his family is to have the amount
forthcoming at the proper time, after covering the
expenses of maintaining his dependents in
comfort suitable to his position in life. To
accomplish this, industry and domestic economy
are exerted and consulted to the utmost by the occu-
pier and his progeny.; their ingenuity is taxed to
increase the fertility of the soil in every possible man-
ner; and thus the general good of the community is
better promoted by the tenant-farmers than by the
class of small freehold proprietors, who have not the
same stringent inducements to exertion. They are
not so frugal in their habits; and where waste is not
restricted by powerful motives for economy, the re-
sult is prejudicial in a twofold way—first, the land
is not so well cultivated as it might be, and next,
whatever be its produce, it is disposed of in a prodigal
manner.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
(From The Sun of Saturday Night.)
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 2,000 to
2,500 bales, the market closing heavily. Sales of the week,
14,520 bales. Stock, 484,610 bales, against 533,950 bales at
this time last year. Since January 1, American Cotton has
declined Id, Surat 1,43, and Brazil and Egyptian %d per lb.
Shares weite very dull again.
The intelligence from our West India possessions is of a
very satisfactory character, and there had been up to the
date of the letters such promising weather as to induce the
hope, that after almost seven years of drought there were
seven years of favourable "seasons" coming. The quan-
tity of sugar obtained from the principal estates was ex-
pected to be large, comparatively with the last crops.
The Coolies in Demerara continued inert, but we have
fewer complaints of them in Trinidad, where they meet ready
employment. A smart shock of earthquake bad been expe-
rienced in this island. In Tobago Colonel Reid had already
proved successful, in soire degree, in allaying the party spirit
which prevailed; and Colonel Torrens, it was said, would no
doubt be glad to get away from St. Lucia, where there has
also been a good deal of political strife.
The following are the principal points its the Bank of Eng-
land balance sheet for the week to the 13th inst. ;
Notes Issued
Decrease
Rest increase
Public deposits increase 630,356
Other deposits increase
Seven day and other bills decrease
Other securities increase
Notes decrease... 143,525
Bullion ..
Increase...
• •••• 11,372
The Stock market is in a fluctuating condition again this
morning, and the report is revived that a loan will be
effected. This we hope is mere surmise, for no
doubt the Ministers and their employees, as well as the Bank
directors can keep their counsel, and not give speculators an
unfair advantage over the public. Of course people may
make their deductions from facts, and as we find the Bank again
sold Government Securities last week, and no doubt is con-
tinuing to do so, we think it must be with the view of making
private advances for Ireland. It is certain that upon the
financial exposé of Monday will materially depend the con-
dition of the Stock-market, and that there is great risk in
operating previously, for the fluctuation may then be very
decided. Consols have been quoted 90%, but are down
since to 901/. ' • Exchequer-bills have been marked 2s. to ss.
prem. ; Bank Stock is worth 204%; and India Stock 251,
The Foreign Bonds continue dull; Portuguese Four per
Cents. are 34%; and Mexican 22, being flat in each case;
Chilian Stock is worth 531 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. are at 581.
Railway Shares have not commanded the highest prices of
yesterday, but are still very fairly supported.
BRITISH FUNDS. ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock .. .• • • .. • • 204% 204
Three per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 91% 91 9114
Three per Cent. Consols Annuities .. 9074 90%
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cent. Aims. 92% 93 92% 92%
Long Annuities, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 .. 9%%
India Stock .. . •• • • 251 251
India Bonds, 1,000/. .. .• • • .. 10 p 10 p
Ditto, under 1,0001. .. 5 p 5 p
Consols for Account .. .• • 90%14 90%
Exchequer Bills. 13,4 d. 11V.
1.0001. •• •• 5 2 pm. 2
Ditto, Advertised •• • • 1— pm.
ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES

Of all the great administrative reforms of modern
times, the most important is, perhaps, the Post-office re-
form, of which Mr. ROWLAND HILL was the great ori-
ginator. That he was originally appointed to carry out
hir own plans by the Government of Lord MELBOURNE,
that he was not continued in office by the Government of
Sir R. PEEL, and that he has again become connected
with the Post-office under the Government of Lord JOHN
RUSSELL, are facts of which the public are cognizant.
But the exact nature of his connexion with the establish-
ment in St. Martin's-le-Grand—the nature of the reform-
which he proposed to introduce and his power to carry
them out, are matters of which the public have hitherto
been entirely ignorant. We have, however, received
some degree of knowledge on these subjects from his
speech at the meeting of the Liverpool Guardian Society,
which will be found in another column. To that speech
we would direct the particular attention of our readers
as containing a succinct resume of the history of the
working of the penny postage for the past, of its proba-
ble prospects for the future, and of the various reforms
which Mr. HILL proposes to introduce to make
his plans complete. There is one subject to
which we hope Mr. ROWLAND HILL will direct
his particular attention, that is the hour of the
departure of the morning mails. Those mails leave in
general at ten o'clock, which is about the most incon-
venient hour for departure out of the whole four-and-
twenty. The object of a morning mail is to secure such
a delivery and redeparture as that the answer to a letter
posted by that mail may be received the same day, and
it would puzzle the ingenuity of any one who wished to
render such a scheme abortive, to appoint an hour for
the departure of the morning mail which would more
effectually do so than the hour of ten o'clock in the morn-
ing. But while it is the duty of the Post-office authorities
to adopt any measure that can by possibility conduce to
the accommodation of the public, it is a duty incumbent
on the public to place no let or hindrance in the way of
the Post-office authorities ; and Mr. Hill gives a long
catalogue of laches on the part of the public, which are
deserving of the severest reprobation. For this list we
must refer the reader to his speech—but will it be be-
lieved, that during the course of the year, an immense
number of letters containing money are put into the Post
office, absolutely without any direction at all ; that many
have merely the name of the party for whom they are in-
tended written on the cover, and that more have merely
the name and the word " London" as the whole address
and superscription ? If the careless persons posting
those letters were the only losers, it would be a matter
9f little consequence, but the mischief is, that the officers
of the Post-office have their time, which is the time of
the public, wasted in attempts to ascertain the senders
of these letters, and the deliveries of properly addressed
letters are consequently retarded.

FOREIGN FUNDS.
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent .. . -
Ditto, Deferred .. • • • • • • 5 3
Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent ..
Ditto, for the Account 22
Portuguese Four per Cent
Ditto, for the Account
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto. Passive Bonds
Ditto, for the Account
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent .... •38%
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cent .. 58%
Ditto, for the Account ..
PRICES OF
RAILWAY SHARES.
Amber., Notting., Boston, and
Eastern Junction .. .• •• 2% .... 2
Birmingham and Gloucester.. ..100 ..........123
Birmingham and Oxford Junction - 5 .•.. . • . 14%
Birming., Wolver., and Dudley.. 5 10%
Boston, Stamford, & Birmingham 665. —.. • • ...... 2 p
Bristol and Exeter .. • • .. 75 .... 77 .. .. 77
Ditto, New
.. 10 .... 12% . 12%
Buckinghamshire .. • • .. 84s. .. %)4 p. ex in. %px.int.
Caledonian
Ditto, Clydesdale Junction .. 25 .... 440
05
... 40 4
Eastern Counties • • 2O .. 21% ex div. —21% x.d,
Do. Perpet., 5 per Cent. No. 1. 61. 13s. 4d.
Ditto, ditto, .. .. No. 2. 6/. 138. 4d, %p • •
Ditto, York Extension .. .. 4 .... 4%
East Lancashire .. .. • • .. 14 .. •. 16 ...... •• • • 1
Ditto New .. . 5 .. • .
Ditto, ditto New Scrip .. .• 11:4 . . 2 g
Edinburgh and Glasgow .. .. 50 .... 75
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 121% ... . 18 ..... ..
Ely and Huntingdon .. • • . 12% • ... •
& .....
Great Northern (London York
Do., do (Direct Northern Regd.) 3 4 .... 37/. ••
Great Southern & West. (Ireland) 27% .... 26 25%
Great North of England . ....232%..........
Ditto, New .. 5 .... 59% •..... .
Ditto, New • .. • . .... 18%......,,,
Great Western .. .. • • •• 85 • • ..123 •• • • •• •• 1
Ditto, Half Shares .. 50 .... 72
Ditto, Quarter Shares 1.2%.. • . 19% . ..... 1
Ditto, New .. .• .. 4%.... 8% t
Huddersfield and Manchester .. 16 .... 20% 20
Hull and Selby .. .. •• 50 ....102 .. ••.. •
Ipswich and Bury St.Edmunds .. 14 ....
Ditto ditto, and Norwich .. 5 .... .....
Lancaster and Carlisle .. .. 50 .... 65
Leeds and Bradford .. • • .. 3.5 „„79X .• .....• • • 79%
Leicester and Bedford .. 165..... % di5....... % dis.
Liverpool, Crosby. and Southport 2 .... •• 4%
London and Blackwell .. 161. 13s. 4d. ..........
Ditto, New, No. 2 .. • • 1/. 13s, 4d. -- •• p
London, Brighton, and S Coast •. 50 •. 5534 .......... 55%
London ant North-Western .. 100 • 184 185)4 185 x d 1851,•
Ditto. Quarters .. . .. 2 .... •• •• .. 22
Ditto ditto, New Shares .. 2 .... 14% ...... • • 14%
Ditto, 10/. Shares M. &IL (C) 1 .. • • 7% •• • .
London and South-Western • 41/. Gs. 10d..• Go ..... .•• .. 67%
Ditto, New Consol. Eighths
.. 40 .... 46.1 i
Ditto, Tenths (Consolidated) .. 50 .... 5314% ...... • • 53%
Ditto, Scrip.. .. • • .. 5 .... ..... 5
London and York Extension Scrip 2% .... 2yB % .... 2%
London, Salisbury, and Yeovil .. 131 •••• ••• • • •• .
Lynn and Ely .. .. 20 .... • • ...... 22
Lynn and Derehani .. •• 15 .... 16% •••••••• 16%
Manchester and Leeds .. .. • • 82 .. ... .
Ditto, Half Shares ........38 .... •• ••
• • ..
Ditto, Thirds (neg.).. •• 848. .... 3 p....
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425. • • • • •p••
Manchester and Southampton .. 2 .... %••
• ••
•
Midland .. ..100 ... 122 x d..
Ditto, New .. .. 30 •• 35% xd• • .
Newcastle and Berwick •
.. • • 20 .. • • 32% %
Newmarket and Chesterford • • 5 .. • . 5%
Ditto, Extension • • .. 2/. 128. ..........
Nosfolk
..100 • . 13.
Northern Counties Union • .
• • ...........
1%
North British .. . • .. •• 25 .... •.. '5474
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. ..........
Ditto, Extension .. .. %
.•
Ditto, Thirds .. .. • • 1 .... 3% 14 ... . .
Northern and Eastern .. 50 .... 59 ..
Ditto, New . .. 14 .... ..........
North Staffordshire .. • - • • 5 •• • • 814% •••• • • • •
Oxford,Worcest., & Wolverhmptn. 17% .... 11% %
Preston and Wyre .. • • •• 25 .... 34 .. • •
Ditto, Half Shares (A) .. 631.. • . 10% ..........
Ditto. ditto (B) .. • • .. .... 1 %
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 .... ..........
Royston and Hitchin . 1% .... .. •••• • • .
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3 .... 4%
Ditto, Class B .. • • • • • • 1%.... ..........
Shropshire Union .. 425..... % die........
South Eastern and Dovor .. • • 333( ..........
Do., New (do. 15/.) .. No. 4. 3% . ..........
South Wales .. .• • . .. 10 .... 7% • •
South Yorkshire, Doncaster, and
'Goole • • . ••• 2 .. • • 218% •••• • • • •
Swans. & Loughor & Cameron's.. 2 •• . . 3
Taw Vale Extension .. .. 4 .... ..........
Waterford and Kilkenny .. 11 . ' 5
West Riding Union • . • • .. 425...., 1%. 2 p ...... 1 p
Windsor, Staines, &S. Western.. 425. .... 34 p
York and Newcastle .. .. 25 .... 36% xd .... • • 36% xd
Ditto, Preference .. .. 4.. Bg.. • . . ..... 8 %
York and North Midland .. 50 .... 86)4 86 xd.... 87xd
Ditto, Extension • • .. .. 20 .... 36% xd • • 36% xd
Ditto. Preference • • .. 2 .... 12 412 ...... 12
Do. E and W. Riding Exton.— 10 •• • 22% . . .• • • 22%
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens .. 18 .... 14% .......... 14"
Dutch Rhenish .• .. 7 .... 4% . .........
East Indian . bs• ..........
Luxembourg
Namur and Liege .. .. • • .. 8 •• .. 2X • .........
Northern of France • • . • • • 8 •• • • 12% ••• • • •
Orleans and Bourdeaux 6 .... 7% •
M INES.

We learn from Stuttgard that the Chamber of Wur •
temberg, having voted the execution of railways to the
amount of 36,960,000 f., the Minister of Finance pro-
posed to the Chamber of Deputies to issue paper money
to that extent. The Chamber on the 12th rejected the
Bill by 48 votes to 40. The Government, in conse-
quence, will have recourse to a loan to carry out the in-
tended works.

Madrid journals of the 12th have arrived.
On that day the QUEEN received the deputation of the
Senate with the Address in answer to the Speech bona
the Throne.

The resignation of General PEZIIELA of the office of
Captain-General of Madrid has been accepted. It is
said that General ORAA. will be his successor.
According to tke Heraldo, the Count DE MONTEIVOLIN
has failed in his endeavours to raise a loan i❑ London.
MADRID BOMA, FEB. 12.—The Three per Cents.
32 buyers, 32i sellers; Five per Cents., 20a. buyers, lie/ s;
Passive Debt, 6.1 buyers, sellers; Coupons,
ie.
19 buyer, sellers.

We have received the Paris papers of Thursday
Their contents are of little interest. The Chamber of
Deputies sat for a short time on Wednesday, in order to
enable the 51inistry to introduce certain measures;
among them was a Bill for the establishment of a line of
steam-packets between Havre and New York, and a Bill
for the establishment of a line of steam-packets between
Nantes, Bordeaux, and Marseilles, and the Brazils, West
Indies, and Havannah. The Chamber on rising ad-
journed to Monday.

•• •• -
.. .. .. 34%

It has been officially notified that MARIA CHRISTINA
is expected to arrive in Paris before the expiration of
Lent.

••• • -
. • • • .. 5%

58%
92%
BUSINESS
CLOSING
PAID. DONE AT
PRICES.
ONE O'CLOCK.

The report has spread this day," says the Patric of
Wednesdiy evening, "and it comes from a good quarter,
that England, Austria, Prussia, and Russia have just
protested against the sovereignty of the Bey of TUNIS
It is also said that this protest will be published in a few

Real del Monte, Unreedstered

3 ..........

LORD HARDINGE ON RAILWAYS
IN INDIA.
On Monday was printed, by order of the House of
Commons, a copy of railwayreports from India. There
are seven papers in the document, the last of which is
an important communication from the Governor-Gene-
ral, Lord Hardinge, dated the 28th July last, wherein
his excellency states his opinion on the proposed Indian
railways, and also his confidence that the speculation will
entirely fail, unless it be largely and liberally eneouragee
by the East India Company. The following observations
of Lord Hardinge show the importance of the proposed
undertaking :—" The limitation of the Company's liber-
ality may be safely calculated by the positive
,and palpa-
ble advantages which a railway from Calcutta to
Delhi would confer, and it need only he guaranteed
to be forthcoming when an efficient and daily com-
munication by railway
.shall have been actually com-
pleted between the two extremities, and measures have
been taken to ensure that it shall be permanently
kept up. The calculation of the contribution to be given
would be based on the political, military, and commer
cial advantages which would be derived from the com-
pletion and full operation of such a line. In a political
point of view, the daily delivery of the mails from Delhi
to Calcutta in sixty hours, instead of eight days--the
electric telegraphic communicating important orders in
a few minutes from one ext*mity to the other—would
give the Government great additional powers, approach-
ing almost to übiquity, as compared with the system of
ddk runners and clik travelling. Such a facility would
decide the question of the Governor-General and the
members of Government moving up to the frontier; or,
if it were necessary, to move rapidly up, the return
would be equally speedy. The rigour, the confidence,
and the economy with which the Government would be
carried on would be greatly increased. In a military
point of view, I should estimate the value of moving
troops and stores with great rapidity, would be equal to
the services of four regiments of infantry. This reduc-
tion of military establishments would be a saving of
50,000/. a year on the lowest scale. When the Lanca-
shire Yeomanry were moved to Birmingham, they com-
pleted 120 miles in three hours, rode their horses quite
fresh to the scene of the disturbance, having accom-
plished a distance of 130 miles in five hours, and being
again at their houses on the following day. In this
country, where no man can tell one week what the next
may pr, duce, the facility of a rapid concentration of in-
tently and artillery, and stores, may be the cheap pre-
vention of an insurrection, the speedy termination of a
war, or the safety of the empire. I need not enter into
the commercial and agricultural advantages which would
repay the Exchequer for a large portion of the outlay
contributed by the State. All these points are so well
known and so generally admitted, that I will merely
conelnde by stating my opinion, that on military consi-
derations alone the grant of one million sterling, or an
annual contribution of five lace of rupees, may be contri-
buted to the great fine, when completed, from Calcutta
to Delhi, and a pecuniary saving be effected by a dimi-
nution of military establishments, arising out of the faci-
lity with which the troops would be moved from one
point to another."

days."
The
certain
it
Dom MIGUEL is in London. desDe aishas thefoonllown.in It is
now that
there on the 2d of February."
The Minister of Commerce has written to the Cham-
ber of Commerce of Havre, stating that he has just
leernt from the French Consul of Venezuela that French
vessels at present only enter the ports of Guayra and
Puerto-Cabello, totally neglecting that of Maracaibo,
which, however, furnishes excellent coffees and fancy
woods. The Minister calls the attention of the Chember of Commerce of Havre to this fact, and recommends
it to lay before the shipowners within its jurisdiction
the advantages that may arise from entering into com-
:nercial relations with this port.
BOURSE—PA Is, THURSDAY, Fan. 18.
THREE O'CLOCK.—The arrival of the English funds with
a slight fall had the effect of checking the rise that appeared
to have set in both in the French funds and railway shares.
The Three per Cents., after having been done last evening in
the Passage de l'Opera at 78f. 57-1/2C., and this morning at
78f. 45c., opened in the Parquet at 78f. 25c., and after going
up to 78f. 50c., closed at 78f. 30c. After the Bourse they
were done at 78f. 271/.c. Railway shares are in general
lower. For the account the French Three per Cents. have
fallen sc. ; Five per Cents., 10e. ; Loan, not quoted. For
money, the Three per Cents. are unaltered; Five per Cents.
have fallen 20c.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, FEBRUARY 19.
Boulogne and Amiens, 141!—Central of France (Orleans and
Vierzon), 13%—Great Western Bengal. IA —Madrid and Valentla, 1/2
—Northern of France. 12N—Orleans and Bordeaux, 71 —Paris and
Lyons, 7%—Paris and Rotten, 34 —Rouen and Havre, 27—Sambre
and Meuse, G3i—West Flanders D.

25%
232(2
59%
.18_3/4

49%
3P
% P
122iz
35%
3212
5%
P

314
58
23
834

.34 dis
;37%
4 N

We are happy to inform the public that M. Soyer, of
the Reform Club, has received instructions from Go-
vernment to proceed immediately to the Lord-Lieu.
tenant of Ireland, and to submit his plan of a model
kitchen for the preparation of soup on a large scale,
which,
if approved of, will at once be carried into effect,
and may be the cause of saving some thousands of poor
creatures from death's door for want of proper food.

to state, that
happy
yticed in our last,
theTirßnAprDoEvemlNenti3iAnltsiLieEtYr.a—de\oVfepaariaelehya,
continues gradually to increase. Our manufacturers are in
better spirits. The block-printing branch of business has
also considerably quickened of late, and good workmen be-
longing to that trade are nearly all employed. We are
happy to learn that our principal manufacturing houses are
at present engaged with a new description of shawls for
the London market. A very large number of weavers
are now engaged with these goods. They consist of light
woollen and silk shawlF, checked in the loom, in very great
variety. The mountings are rather expensive for the poorer
class of weavers ; yet in many cases the manufacturers
have advanced money to assist the workmen.-- Renfreivshire
Advertiser.

high price of barley
W4KEFrEz,t) CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—The sup-
plies this week are small. The demand for wheat is slow
,
ruses maltsters talospoa u sbee, a
na
en, d
bthuetrenit:
yet holders are tire, and require last week's prices. The
only a small amouttt of • business done at late rates. Oats
vaga-tsiborielliiilugyaltiutee la ytwat,:ed request,

MDLLE. RacuEL.—The health of this distinguished
artiste has been for some time in a very precarious state;
she has just had another relapse, and she will not be able to
appear at the ThUtre Franc= till the be;inning of next
month.

COURT CIRCULAR. •
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of %Vales and Prince Alfred, left Buckingham
Palace in a cartiage and four at a quarter pe.;-. three
o'clock on Saturday afternoon for Claremont.
Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Royal, the
Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, and the Lady
in Waiting, the Tvlarchioness of Douro , the Lord in
Waiting, the Earl of Morton ; the Master of the House-
hold, Major-General Bowles • the Equerry in Waiting,
Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey; and the Equerry in
Waiting to Prince A:1)ml, Captain the Hon. A. 11. Gor-
don, followed in four carriages and four.
Her Majesty and her RoyaliConsort were conducted to
their carriage by the Lord Chatnberlain, the Master of
Horse, and Lord George Lennox.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, the Royal Children,
and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Royal household,
arrived at Claremont, at a quarter before five o'clock on
Saturday afternoon.

The hon. ancrßev. C. Leslie Courtenay arrived at
Claremont on Saturday evening.
Yesterday morning the Queen and Prince Albert took
their usual early walk, in Claremont Park.
The Royal Family took their accustomed airings yes-
terday forenoon.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, and the Ladies and
Gentlemen of the Royal suite, attended divine set vice
yesterday at Claremont. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie
Courtenay officiated.
Iler Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent attended
Divine Service yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St.
James's. The prayers were read by the Rev. Dr.
Dakins, the lessons by the Rev. T. Helmore, and the
communion service by the Bishop of London. The
sermon was preached by the Bishop of St. Asaph. The
anthem was " 0 God thou hest cast us out," (Purcell).
Sir George Smart presided at the organ. Lady Fanny
Howard was in Waiting on the Duchess of Kent, and
among the nobility present were the Marquises of An-
glesey, Northampton, and Salisbury; Ladies Palmer-
ston and Charlemont; Lords Granville, Listowel, Can-
terbury, Norreys, De Manley, and W. Graham.
The Duke of Wellington attended the early service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal St. James's. The Rev.
Dr. Wesley officiated and preached the sermon.,
Their. Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, and his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of
Hesse attended Divine Service, yesterday, in St. Paul's,
Knightsbridge. Lady Augusta Cadogan and Baron
Knesebeck were in waiting on their Royal Highnesses.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left town on
Saturday morning, for her residence, Frogmore House,
Windsor. .Her 'Royal Highness returned to Clarence
House, St. James's, in the afternoon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, attended by Baron Knesebeck and Mr.
Edmond • Mildmay, honoured the Italian Opera with
their presence on Saturday evening. Their Royal
Highnesses were accompanied by his Serene Highness
Prince Frederick of Hesse.

A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon at
the Foreign Office. The Ministers present were Lord
John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Vis-
count Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Earl of Auckland, Sir
John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, Viscount Morpeth, the
Earl of Clarendon, the Marquis of, Clanricardo, the
Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, and the Right lion. H.
Labouchere,
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was prevented from
attending the Council by indisposition.
The Council sat an hour and a half.
Mr. W. Beresford, M.P., and a deputation from the
Ipswich and Bury Railway Company, had an interview
with the Right Hon. E. Strutt, on Saturday, at the office
of the Commissioners of Railways.
A deputation from the National Philanthropic Asso-
ciation had an interview with Sir George Grey, on
Saturday, at the Home office. The deputation consisted
of Mr. B. Bond Cabbell. M.P., Rev. M. W. Lusignan,
Mr. Charles Cochrane, Dr. J. B. Serny, Mr. Joseph
Rogers, Mr. M. Davies, and Dr. Bromet.
Count de St. Aulaire, the French Ambassador, trans-
acted business on Saturday at the Foreign-office.
Mr. Hudson and a deputation had an interview on
Saturday with the Right Hon. K Strutt.
The Governor of the Bank of England, and the
Deputy Governor had an interview with the Chancellor
of the Exchequer on Saturday.
Mr. John O'Connell, M.P, Mr. Gregory, M.P., Mr,
Hamilton, M.P., and a deputation of Irish distillers,
had an interview with Lord John Russell on Saturday.
Sir Alexander Johnston had an interview with Sir
George Grey on Saturday.
Mr. Greene, M.P., had an interview on Saturday with
the Right Hon. E. Strutt.

The- Marquis of Lansdowne bad a sinner party on
Saturday at Lansdowne House.

MR. WALLACE'S NEW OPERA OF
" MATILDA," AT DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
We are glad to learn that Mss. Homer is quite re -
covered, and that Mr. Vincent Wallace's new Opera of
Matilda will be produced at Drury-lane Theatre this
evening. Judging from the overture, we are of opinion
that this opera will proVe one of the most successful that
Mr. Bann has ever produced since he undertook the
management of the theatre. Wallace is not only a most
accomplished musician, but he is also a man of original
Genius. If we mistake not, his Matilda will add im-
mensely to the fame he has already acquired as the com-
poser of Marilana.

MUSICAL MEMORANDA.
By letters received from Vienna, we learn that Mr
&Life s opera, The Bohemian Girl, has been performed
fifty-eight times. The celebrated composer, itleyerbecr,
was present at one of its representations, 'and was so
emporte with the freshness of its melodies, that he pur-
pw.es having it immediately produced at Berlin. The
Bohemian Girl and The Castle of Aymon have been
translated into the Hungarian language, and will be ini-
int-diately produced in several theatres in Hungary.
new
COMIQUE, PARIS.—On Monday evening lost,
a comic opera, called Le Sultan Saladin, in one act,
was performed at the Opera Comique: the author of the
libretto was declared to be M. Dupin, and the composer
of the music M. Luigi Bordese. It was very favourably
received. The music is simple and pretty,' aed well
adapted to the subject.
Rossini's new opera, Robert Bruce, was performed at
the Grand Opera, Paris, on Monday evening last, to a
crowded house, with increased success, for the fourteenth

TIER. MAJESTY'S TII EATR E.--(in Saturday evening
their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,
accompanied by the Prince Frederick ( f Hesse., and at-
tended by Baron Knesebeck, honoured the performance at
this theatre with their presence. There were also present the
Conde de Montemolin, the Viscount and Viscountess Falkland
and party (who occupied her Majesty Queen Adelaide's box);
his Excellency the Russian Minister and the Baroness Brun-
now, accompanied by Mademoiselle Olgar de Lechner ; the
Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marquis of Sligo,
the Marquis of Blandtord, the Baron and Baroness Rehausen,
the Count Koudrifsky, his Excellency Count Kiehnanse:,:ge,
he Hanoverian Minister, Monsieur Conan ; Mrs. Standish,
his Excellency Baron Hugel, her Excellency the Baroness
de Busch ; the Earl of Lonsdale, the Marquis de St. Aulaire,
the Baron Nicholas, M. de Berg, Count de Courcy, Earl of
March, the Earl of Munster, the Earl and Countess of Har-
rington, the Earl of Granville, the Viscount Castlereagh, the
Viscount Duncannon, the Viscount Cantalupe, the Viscount
Clifden, Lord Adolphus Fitzelarence, Lord and Lady Temple-
more, Lord Chichester, Lord Sands s, Lady Mary Egerton,
Lord and Lady Charles Wellesley, Lord Gerald, Lady
Mackenzie, General Sir Andrew Barnard, Sir Henry Webb,
Sir henry Willoughby, Sir G. Hampson, Sir George Womb-
well, Mr. Hubert Do Burgh, the Hon. A. Rai:.say, Mr. and
Mrs. Dennistoun, Capt. Greville, Major Baring, Col. Bowers,
Col. Wildman, Capt- and the Hon. Mrs. Ryder Burton,
Major Buckley, Capt. Thair, Mr. Stuart, M.P., the Hon. W.
Wellesley, Sir Henry Webster, Mr. Henry Broadwood,
Mr. Barry Baldwin, M.P., Capt. Lyon, &c., &c.
LICENSING OF PLAYS.—A circular has been for-
warded from the Lord Chamberlain's-office, directed to the
lessees of the metropolitan theatres, stating that the copies of
plays hitherto sent ia for examination have, in various in-
stances, been very illegibly written, and have contained so
many erasures and interlineations, that it has been with
groat difficulty that they have been read. The Lord Cham-
berlain, therefore, requires that such plays as are intended for
representation should be clearly and legibly written, and that
en the title-page of every play the following statements
should be given :—.-The name of the theatre, the name of the
play, the actual date of delivery, and the proposed date of re-
presentation; and that no play shall be performed until '
seven days after the period at whieh such copy shall have been
sent in.

It having been stated that " Lord Howden had
arrived in London with such terms respecting the affairs of
La Plata as M. Guizot would consent to," we are glad to be
be able to say that Lord Howden is still at Paris, and that
there is no reason whatever to doubt that he will be speedily
enabled to proceed to his destination, armed with the com-
bined instructions of the Governments of France and Eng-
land, for the settlement of all points ha dispute between the
pointate .
as the negotiations have proceeded there
belligerent parties on both sides of tite Itivisernlo'lof
Envoype
tteo
acnadr carry
shimsou .t
Cabinet from other more pressing matters,
dif-
ference, and they only wait the leisure
to
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such a shapef asbo
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factory pacification.—Observer.
PROSPECTS OF FOOD.—Contrary to expectation,
the grain markets have again risen. In London the fall of
Monday week has been pretty nearly recovered; and at
Wakefield yesterday a panic of purchasing scented to have
seized the buyers. It is, nevertheless, tha opinion of those
who may be presumed to be best informed, that there is no
scarcity of grain to justify any such prices as are now realised.
'the Scotch and English Rapers concur in representing the
quantity of grain held by farmers to be greater at present
than the average usually held at this period ; whilst to
meet the extraordinary demand arising from the failure cf
the potato crop, the imports have already been large, and
are likely to be greatly increased. As, however, winter has
returned upon us again, the holders of grain are realising a
temporary harvest; but the scarcity by which they profit is
one of speculation, but not of profit. The stock of flour in
Liverpool at the commencement of this month was 500,000
barrels. Anti the arrivals in Liverpool alone during Janu-
ary exceeded 250,000 quarters of grain and 1,500
tons of
provisions. The quantity yet to come from America is still
greater. And, on the other hand, we learn from St. Peters-
burgh that on the opening of the navigation, shipments of
grain will be made to time extent of tlO,OOO chetwerts of
wheat, and 800,000 chetwerts of oats, rye, and rye flour.
These purchases have already been effected, and it is said
that other 90,000 chetwerts are held, and coming down far
shipment.—Liverpocl Standard.
PAINLESS OPERATIONS ON ANIMALS. NEW -
IEARKET, FEB. 11.—Operations upon a thorough-bred mare
Ind a donkey, whilst under the influence of etheric vapour,
ware performed by Mesta. Barron, Newmaiket, at their ve-
terinary establishment. The mare was made to inhale the
etheric vapour. In four minutes she fell powerless and ir.
sensible, and the operation of unuezy.ng was performed on
both fore-legs, without the slightest manifestation of pain.
Wiihin 20 minutes the mare was perfectly restored from the
effects of the ether. The stallion ass was under the etheric.
influence in three minutes and a half, when the operation of
castration was performed with as mach facility as though the
ass were dead. In 15 minutes sensibility and consciousness
eturned, and both mare and ass had a comfcr;:able repose
No restraint whatever was used in either case during; the
operation, and both are doing well.