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MAY 10, 1847.

FOREIGN WOOL MARKET, MAY 7.—Owing to the
absence of a considerable number of buyers at the Lon.
don sales, the business done in this market has been
only on a limited scale, but prices may ba quoted with-
out variation.

ENGLISII WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, MAY, 7.—Sales
during the present week have been flat, and prices arc
without alteration.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET. MAY 7.—Transactions
in combing wools are very small, without quoting any
decided alteration in the price, the light stocks in these
markets keep prices steady.
YORK WOOL MARKET.—We understand the York
wo)1 markets, for the new clip, will commence on
Thursday the 3d day of June next.
LEEDS.—On this day week we had a fair average
market at the Cloth Halls, in comparison with the mar •
kets for the last few weeks ; but on Tuesday there
was less done than for a long time past. This was
caused.by the sudden rise in the price of corn in Lon-
don on Monday, together with the extreme pressure in
the money market. Fortunately there are not very
heavy stocks in any hands, and in consequence prices
are firm. Business in the warehouses has also been
very dull this week, from the same cause. The high
rates of discount prevent the large buyers from visiting
the market, and every one seems to be acting on the
policy of, avoiding entering into heavy engagements for
the present.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, TUESDAY, MAY 6.—Trade
to-day has been comparatively at a dead stand. There
have been a few buyers in the market on American
account, but their purchases were marked with the ut-
most caution. There has been a general complaint
again of the want of business in the warehouses during
the week.

HECKMONDWIKE BLANKET MARKET, MAY 6.—There
has been very little doing at this market to-day, but
Monday's market was a shade better, the tightness in the
money market causes the buyers to act with great cau-
tion. There is not much alteration in prices for a month
past.

MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—We have had
no parallel in the recollection of the oldest inhabitant of
so complete a stagnation in trade as that which has been
experienced this week. There are numbers of Americans
in town, but who, from the state of the discount market,
are rendered unable to operate to any extent. Prices
for cloth and yarns are quite nominal, and the market
to-day closed with a dulness beyond all former example.
NOTTINGHAM—There has been some business done
during the cast week in finished goods, chiefly fancies,
silk and cotton ; but it has evidently been only so far
as necessary for the purpose of assorting up stocks, and
not at all equal to the usual demand for the spring trade.
Under these circumstances, buyers of unfinished goods
use great caution, to meet wnich more machinery is
stopping work, and consequently the hands are thrown
out of employment. Prospects in trade are gloomy.
The stagnation in the hosiery trade has increased, and
we hear more than is at all pleasant of the stoppage of
frames, and amongst the publicans and tradesmen, of
want of business.—Nottingham Review.
LEICESTER.--The prospects of any profitable business
being done in manufactured goods seems even more
gloomy than we reported last week. • Some buyers have
been in the market, but they have done little or nothing
in the regular way; any sales that are effected have been
at most ruinous prices, to meet present contingencies.
The money market is mere stringent, discounts can only
be obtained on the most unexceptionable paper at short
dates ; this will cripple trade, and try the capital of the
most prudent, as bankers cannot give them their usual
accommodation. The further rise in the grain market
has also operated injuriously. A great many frames
were stopped last Saturday, and we fear the number will
be,much increased to-morrow, as nothing but loss pre-
sents itself in making up goods. The yarn market is
very flat, and serious losses are submitted to in forcing
sales, but as short time is generally acted upon by the
spinners, the stocks of yarn are not so heavy as they
are generally at this season of the year. There has not
been much doii.g in wools, without any noticeable dif-
ference in price.—Leicester Journal.
MANCHESTFR, FRIDAY.—The dullness and depression
in our market continue unaltered, except that the fall in
the price of cotton at Liverpool, has produced a more
decided and general decline in the prices of goods and
yarn than had previously taken place. The must strik-
ing feature of the market, however, is an almost entire
cessation of business, so that prices are almost nominal.
We are sorry to learn, the failure of a house in this town
engaged in the American trade, the engagements of
which are said to be about 60,0001., partly here and
partly in Yorkshire. So far as we can learn, the general
impression appears to be, that the stoppage has been oc-
casioned entirely by the peculiar state of the money
market, and that little loss will eventually be sustained.
We mentioned, on Wednesday, an expectation, that some
additional mills in this town would stopeutirely during the
present week. That expectation has been realised; for, on
Tuesday evening, three concerns, employing collectively
about 2,000 hands, ceased working. We understand
that the employers proposed to one class of their work-
people a reduction of wages, which the latter declined to
accept, and, consequently, left their employment. Since
Wednesday, we have received some particulars of the num-
ber of factories working lull and short time and entirely
stopped in the boroughs of Bolton and Stockport, which
which were not included in the return we then gave.

In the borough of Bolton, out of a total number of 52
factories, 25 are working full time, 24 short time, and
three are entirely stopped. In that part of the borough
of Stockport which is situated in Cheshire, two mills,
with 105 horses' power, and employing 525 hands, are
working full time ; five mills, with 116 horses' power,
and previously employing 580 hands, entirely stopped ;
and twenty mills, with 1,783 horses' power, and employ-
ing 8,915 hands, are working some three, some four days
per week.--Manchester Guardian.
This has been one of the severest and most trying
weeks experienced in Manchester for many years,
and we are sorry to say that the prospects for
the coming week are unrelieved by a single alle-
viating circumstance. At the moment we are writ-
ing, information has reached us from London that
wheat has again risen today from 4s. to 6s. above the
prices of Monday last, and that about 13,000 quarters
of what which had just come in, were immediately
purchased for shipment to France. The embarrassed
state of the money market operates with undiminished
force upon every department of our trade, inducing
parties on all hands to adopt the most cautious policy,
and for the present to confine their operations within
the narrowest compass. The general gloom arising
from the state of our monetary affairs has been increased
by the failure of an American house, whose liabilities
are reported to be considerable, and which will effect to
some extent a few large firms in this town. Under the
circumstances scarely any business can be effected, and
the prices of Tuesday last are with difficulty supported.
Some rather extensive purchases of yarns were made
early in the week at very low prices.—Manchester Ad-
vertiser.

CROWN IMPROVEMENTS AT

WINDSOR.

A Bill is about to be introduced into Parliament by
Lord Morpeth, the Chief Commissioner of Woods and
Forests, for the purpose of empowering the Commis-
sioners to carry into effect some most extensive altera-
tions and improvements (long contemplated) in the ap-
proaches to the Castle and town of Windsor. It was
expected that the Bill would have been brought into the
House at a much earlier period of the session, but the
House of Commons having ordered, some time since,
that no Bill relating to town improvements should be
proceeded with betore the Ist of May, this delay was
necessarily occasioned.
From the very extensive nature of the contemplated
improvements, involving the purchase of a great number
of houses, and the building of two new bridges across the
Thames, it is expected that the grant Of a sum ex-
ceeding 150,0004 will be rt•quired.
The following is a description of the alterations, &e
referred to:-- .9

A bridge is to be constructed across the Thames at
Datchet from an eyot known as Black Potts, to the
north end of the Home Park , apublic road to be made
into across
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tf the
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the Dean and Canons, into Thames-street, at the foot of
the Hundred Steps.
The whole of the houses and buildings on the south
and east side of Thames-street, and the east side of
High
street, are to be entirely cleared away from the
foot of the Hundred Steps to Castle-hill, and the road-
way considerably widened and improved. All the roads
and public footways now leading into the Home Park,
or across the Long-walk between the double gates, in
the Great Park and the Castle, are to be stopped up. In
lieu of these, a new road is to be made from the Sheet-
street-road across or under the Long-walk, proceeding
through Shaw and Clay Hall farms, at the back of
Frogmore House and the new royal kitchen gardens to
Old Windsor and Egham By this alteration Frogmore
House and grounds and the Castle and Home Park will
be within what may be termed " a ring fence."
A new road is to be made from Old Windsor across a
field, the property of the Crown, near the Nelson Inn, in
the present Frogmore-road, down to the river, where the
second bridge is to be constructed to the opposite bank,
in the parish of Datchet.
From this bridge a new road is to be made through
the Earl of Harewood's property to Southly House, near
the village of Datchet. An entirely new road is to be
made along the north bank of the Thames, leading from
the village to Black Potts, where it will form a junction
with the first intended new bridge above referred to.
Ratchet-bridge, half of which is of iron and the other
half of wood, in consequence of the disagreement be-
tween the magistrates of the counties of Berks and
Bucks at the time of its erection, is to be pulled down
and removed, and all public roads and footpaths in the
parish of New Windsor leading to it are to be stopped up.
The towing-path and road in Windsor parish, lying
between the two intended new bridges, are to be stopped
up, and a new road and towing-path to be made on the
opposite bank ofthe river.

ELECTION:MOVEMENTS.—The friends of Mr. John
Simeon and Mr. Fleming are busily employed canvassing
the electors of the Isle of W ight ; but the electors seem
quite indifferent about the matter. There are no committees
formed, nor is the subject even talked about but by the
officials. It is the general opinion that not more than half
the electors will poll.

ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN AND

THE COURT IN THE ISIS OF WIGHT.

PORTSMOUTH, MAT 7.—Her Majesty, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, and their Royal Highnesses the Prince of
Wales and the Princess Royal, the lords and ladies in wait•
ing, the suite, and attendants arrived at the Royal Clarence-
yard, Gosport, by the South-Western Railway soon after
twelve o'clock,having travelled from Nine Elms by special
train. The royal party occupied six carriages Her Majesty
and the illustrious party were an hour behind the time fixed
for their arrival at Gosport, in consequence, it was reported,
of a defect having occurred to the engine attached to the
train, which caused a delay, as another engine had to be sent
for, which proved not to be so powerful as the first one. This is
the first time there has been the slightest impediment in the
travelling of the Royal Family on the South-Western Rail-
way. Fortunately no accident happened, and her Majesty
and Prince Albert most graciously excused the unavoidable
circumstance. Her Majesty and the Prince were received,
on alighting from the train, by Admiral Sir Charles Ogle,
the naval commander-in-chief ; Major-General the Right
Hon. Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, G.C.H.. the Lieutenant-
Governor of the garrison ; Rear-Admiral Parker, C.B. ; the
staff of the garrison ; Captains Pasco, Chads, C. 8., Milne,
and llacres, of her Majesty's ship Victory, Excellent, St.
Vincent, and Avenger; Captain-Superintendent Sir Edward
Parry, and the officers of the Clarence establishments; the
commanding officers of the Royal Artillery and Engineers,
and the lieutenant-colonel and the field -officers of the 2d and
43d regiments, and the Royal Marines and Marine Artillery,
and guard of honour furnished from the 2d Foot. Mr. Mears,
superintendant of the railway, was in attendance to give every
facility to remove the luggage, &c. Her Majesty and Prince
Albert graciously acknowledged to Admiral Sir C. Ogle and
Lord and Lady Fitzclarence, and the other officers, the atten-
tion paid, and immediately proceeded to the royal barge, and
as the state of the tide did not admit the Fairy yacht being
brought alongside the Clarence jetty, her Majesty, the Prince,
and the royal children were taken on hoard in the state barge,
which was steered by Captain the Right Honourable Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence; the remainder of the suite following
in the yacht's boats. Her Majesty was received on the deck
of the Fairy by Commander Crispin and the officers of the
yacht, and with the customary celerity which prevails in
the movements of the Royal Family, the yacht was clear of
the harbour in about ten minutes after her Majesty arrived
in the garrison. The St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, and
Recruit were dressed with flags on the occasion. Royal sa-
lutes were fired from the St. Vincent and Victory, and they
manned yards and cheered as the yacht passed with the royal
standard flying. The guns of the Blockhouse Fort, the Plat.•
form Battery, and Fort Monckton also saluted. The Fairy
got to Cowes soon after one o'clock, and her Majesty, the
Prince, and the royal party landed at Trinity Wharf, under
a salute from Cowes Castle, and proceeded to Osborne in the
royal carriages. The Fairy was navigated to Cowes by Com-
mander Crispin, under the direction of Captain Lord Adol-
phus Fitzclarence. Her Majesty, the Prince, and the Royal
Family appeared in excellent health.

SPLENDID NEW GROUP,
BY GIBSON,
(From the Roman Advertiser.)
Mr. Gibson is just completing a work which, we are
convinced, will add to the fame even of one already
standing so high. It has been executed for Earl Fitz-
william, and is to form the frieze of a mantel-piece,
raised to the height of six feet from the ground. The
subject is, " The Hours leading the horses of the Sun to
the chariot of Apollo;" whose figure was intended to
have been introduced (could the limits of the piece have
been extended), seated on the chariot, with Phmton
standing before him, and entreating the privilege
which proved fatal to his life. The original
plan was departed from on account of the difficulty of
carrying it out within the compass and form prescribed
by the destination of the work ; and, in its actual com-
pletion, the figures of three Hours and four horses form
the entire group.
The number three was ascribed to the personified
Hours by the earliest Greek poets, whilst those of later
date increased their number to seven and, at last, to ten.
Mr. Gibson has represented them as winged and
crowned with olive leaves, the hair and dress alike
in the three, though the gracefully-flowing stola
is differently disposed of in each ; and, whilst the
same type of countenance belongs to all, individuality
is not yet wanting. The foremost is in the attitude of
strained effort, as she curbs the impatience of the horse,
who is advancing beyond the rest, using both arms with
the reins, the drapery flowing nearly to the feet. The
second holds, but without so much effort, the bridle of
the noble steed, with whom she keeps pace, in an attitude
expressive of rapid motion through the air : her drapery,
girded round the waist, falls off one shoulder and bosun,
and is gathered so as to display the limbs, giving them
freedom for the swiftness of her flight. The third,
leading two horses, extends her arms between
both, the figure finely poised, so as to fill the inter-
vening space and connect the members of the group. 'I he
draperies are agitated by a wind, that seems to meet and
beat back their folds, yet, without destroying the grace
of their outlines, even rendering them more effec-
tive in setting off the beauty of form, the aerially grace-
ful attitudes of each figure. We never saw, in sculpture,
the motion of flying, or rather, rapid coursing through
air, so successfully expressed ; ethereal, graceful, yet
vigorous, in its (as we might suppose) inconceivable
swiftness. The Hours look like beings who never could
have trod this earth, whose fair, free existence would
have pined in a terrestrial atmosphere, like the southern
flowers that wither under northern skies. The artist,
to arrive at such conceptions, must not only have studied
Greek masters, but familiarized himself with the Greek
spirit, in its poetry and mythology; with the joyous
sense of existence, as a thing most precious, consecrated
to glory and to the development of faculties given for
happiness, adorned by the phantasies of a superstition,
personifying all things beautiful, rendering the worship '
of the gods the luxury of the imagination. Such was
the religion, as presented in its most highly-coloured and
idealized aspect.
In the introduction of the olive crowns and wings Mr.
Gibson has followed the authority of a sister art rather
than his own, for the personified Hours (strange as it
may appear with a subject so felicitous) have rarely, it
ever, been met with on Greek monuments, and it is only
in poetry that these attributes have been classically
ascribed to them. The olive emblematic of peace, ex-
pressly given to the Hours, and illustrating the tendency
which led to the symbolic beautifying of all things,
in a manner to sooth and fascinate the mind, as in
Greek mythology is so conspicuous,—the wings, natur-
ally Ascribed to them by both the ancient and modern
imagination, expressing the swiftness of their course,
nor without a moral significance though the attitudes of
repose,—have been given the preference to, generally
i speaking, by the great masters of sculpture, and are
certainly most satisfying to contemplate. There are
instances in which that character, though bbsent in the
physical, is nobly conveyed 'in the intellectual attributes
of their works ; others in which, if the moment is that
of action, the idea attaching to the personification itself
partakes of the eternal, impresses us with the sense
of undying, immutable existence, and. is therefore
correspondent to the highest purposes of the art.
Where there is this character of " eternal movement and
eternal repose," the beauty of forms that seem arrested,
as if spelt-bound, in the transitory action of the moment,
is of a high and sometimes an awe-striking effect,
enhancing that sense of a supernatural presence which
enters into our admiration of the grandest creations of
sculpture, and in the power to convey which that art is
so peculiarly qualified for the embodiment of the divine.
This beautiful work by 'Mr. Gibson belongs to the last-
named order, personifying an idea itself immortal,
and therefore to be contemplated for ages, as eternal
n freshness.

FEARFUL ACCIDENT BY A RUN-
AWAY ENGINE ON THE REIGATE RAILWAY.
BRIGHTON, SATURDAY EvEmpta.—Shortly after six
o'clock this morning an extraordinary though fearful
accident, took place at the terminus of the London and
Brighton Railway in this town, by which several car-

..
riages were demolished, and considerable damage done
to the station. The particulars, as far as we have been
able to learn, are as follow:

At the hour named, a train of luggage wagons having
been backed into a siding, the engine No. 54 (one of
Gray's manufacture), was attached, and the engine-
driver proceeded with it through the points into the
main down line on the London side of the company's
engine works (about 600 yards from the terminus).
There, for some reasons unexplained, it was left on the
line, the engine-driver and stoker attending to some
trivial business in the engine-house. According to other
statements, they left the •" gear" of the engine in a proper
position ; but this seems improbable, for in a few
minutes it was observed in motion, bearing down the

line in the direction of the terminus. The engine-
driver and the stoker ran to overtake it, and
many others joined in the pursuit, but it gained
every moment in speed, rushing forward into the ter-
minus at a rate of 12 and 15 miles an hour. The porters
looked aghast at the approaching engine, and a collision
with the carriages that were standing on the rail at the
end being inevitable, they made a hasty retreat. In a mo-
ment afterwards the engine dashed into the carriages with
terrific force, totally demolishing the whole of them.:
the fragments of which struck the front of the parcels
office and part of the refreshment room with such force
as to shatter them in. The large buffer springs and
posts at the end of the rails were likewise shattered to
pieces, and part of the end of the platform torn up.
The engine, strange to say, kept its equilibrium, though
off the rails; and, with the exception of the front buffers,
which were turned up, it seems not to have sustained anY
injury. Doubtless, had not the carriages been on the
rails, it would have swept through the terminus. Had
running
it occurred when the passenger trains were the
consequences would have proved of a lamentable charac-
ter. The company have since directed the engine driver
to be taken into custody, he having acted against the
rules and regulations, which set ing
forth that engines are
not to be left on the permanent lines ungarded, under
any circumstances,

GRAND POLISH BALL AT WILLIS'S ROOMS, ON
FRIDAY, MAY 21.—0 n Friday the first meeting of the Com-
mittee of the Ladies Patronesses was held at Willis's Rooms,
the Marchioness of Ailesbury presided, as on all former occa-
sions, supported by the Duchess of Bedford, the Viscountess
Palmerston, the Lady Charles Fitzroy, the Lady Marianne
Ashford, the Viscountess Ebrington, the Lady James Stuart,(es
and several others. It was then announced that quarp
and mazourkas have been formed under the direction of . the
Duchess of Bedford, the Viscountess Ebrington,
countess Milton, the Lady Charlas Fitzroy,
spirit which prevailed, the CommitteeOt
patronage bestowed upon this
can augur for it a brilliant success.
the Ceelreittee is feed for Thursday and the distinguished
y and from the
entertainment, we
fashionable The second meeting of
nest.

SPORTING INTELL IGENCE.
LATEST BETTING AT THE "WEST-END.
DERBY. •
7 to 4 agst John Day's lot
13 to 2 agst Kent's lot
14 to 1 agst Forth's lot
5 to I agst Mr. Pedley's The Cossack--taken
11 to 2 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham—takes
8 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—taken freely
13 to 1 agst Mr. Mostvn's Mr. Martin
16 to 1 agst Mr. Moatyn's Planet—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Caledon's Wanota
25 to 1 agst Mr. 11.lostvn's Glentilt—no takers
28 to 1 agst Mr. Gull;'s Mathematician
33 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Hart
40 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Nottingham—taken
40 to 1 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Montpensier—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Fuller's Oxonian—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Ulysses
50 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epirote—taken
1000 to 15 .agst Mr. Worley's Old Port
80 to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's Signet
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Greville's Mirmillo—taken
OAKS.
4 to l agst Mr. Payne's Clementina
5 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Farmer's Daughter
12 to 1 agst Mr. Mosty's f out of Quilt Arnold's dam
15 to 1 agst Mr. Quartermarn's Lady Lift
We are authorised to state, that a paragraph in a Sunday-
paper to the effect that, Mr. Whalley has sold Burgundy
to Mr. Moore for 1000 guineas is wholly without foundation,
in fact, he is still the property of Mr. 1v bailey.
SHREWSBURY RACES -TIIITRSDAY.
The Acton Burnc;. ,'ark Stakes of 5 t•ovs. each, and 25
added. Heats, abt.ut one mile and a quarter. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Davies's the Wiza:d, aged 9st 51b..... (Calloway) 1 1
Mr. Price's Gaffer Green, aged. 9st 51b . ...... 3 2
Mr. R.------th's Idolater, 5 yrs., 9st llb 2 ur

—awortn ~ 3 yre, . ••••
The first heat was won in a canter, and the second by a
head.

F RIDAY.

The Shropshire Stakes of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if
declared, with 50 added. Mile and a half. (15 Subs.)
Mr. Barton's Hactor, 5 yrs, Bst slb (G. Whitehouse) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Alliance, 4 yrs, Bst 41b
Mr. Critchley's Lvme, 3 yrs, 6st 31b
Major Martin's Trifle, 6 yrs, 7st 41b ....... fell.

on easy by a length.
The Hawkestone Cup of 100 sovs. Two miles and a half.
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged walked oiler.
The Walford Mayor Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 20 added.
Heats, ore mile and a quarter. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Raworth's IColater. 5 yis, Bst 61b .. ...( Bradley) 2 1
Sir C. R. Cockerell's Carissima, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b..
Mr. Davenport's Zele. 6 yrs. 7st 131 b 0 2
This race and the Severn Stakes were not run gut when
our report left the course.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—Fatray.
DERBY.-5 to 1 agst Cossack (take 11 to 2), 11 to 2 agst
Conyngham (take 6 to 1), 9 to 1 agst Van Tromp (t), 11 to
1 agst Planet (t), 11 to 1 agst Mr. Martin, 15 to 1 agst
Glentilt, 30 to 1 agst Mathematician (t), 40 to 1 agst Not-
tingham, 50 to 1 agst Philosopher, 50 to I agst Ulysses, 1,000
to 10 agst Crozier, 1,000 to 10 agst Mr. Mostyn's nomination
winning Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger (t).
OAKS.-4 to 1 offered on the field.

THE NATIONAL DRAMA IN
IRELAND.
(FROM AN IRISH CORRESPONDENT.)
We regret to announce that tailures to a considerable
extent have taken place within the past week, and others
are hourly expected, but we know of none that more
fully develops the condition of Ireland's metropolis than
the present position of the national, and we may say
only, theatre of the country. Under the able manage-
ment of Mr. Calcraft it has up to the present nobly with-
stood the pressure of the times ; indeed, from the varied
and expensive engagements entered into of late by the
management it seems to have been the lessee's object to
cater for the public regardless of self. But even this
(we may without punning say) solitary place of amuse-
ment has of late failed though aided by the varied talents
of Vestris, Mathews, and Madame Anna Bishop,—even
this beautiful theatre is shaken to its very centre, nor
should we be surprised, even while we write, that it
were closed. However, " out of evil good may spring."
For the present deprived of the superintendence of its
manager, he has, with the judgment which has dis-
tinguished him throughout a long theatrical career,
appointed, or recommended those parties connected with
the property, to appoint a gentleman every way worthy
of the trust. Mr. Joy, who has for many years been
connected with the establishment, is the party selected
for this now arduous office, and we would say wisely so,
for well has he discharged the duties of his new position.
By his mild and temperate conduct he has succeeded in
keeping the company together, and much are they, as
well as the citizens of Dublin. indebted to him for his
unwearied exertions in the cause of the drama.

THE JOB AND POST MASTERS'
(OF ENGLAND) PROVIDENT FUND.
The fourth anniversary dinner of the above institution
took place on Friday at the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street. Sir Richard W. Bulkeley, Bart., M.P.,
presided on the occasion.
The chair was supported by several noblemen and
other distinguished members of the turf. Among the
company present we observed Earl Strathmore, the Earl
of March. Lord Somerton, Lord G. Lennox, Sir J.
Trollope,`, Bart., M.P., Hon. P. J. Pierrepont, Admiral
Collier. Colonel Knox, Count Batthyany, Rev. J. Syden-
ham, B. Pierce, E,q., Metcalfe, Etq., G. Wood, Esq.,
Mr. Gillian, &c. &c.
Upon the cloth being removed, the " Non nobis" was
sung by Messrs. Ransford, F. Smith, Binge, Genge, and
Taylor.
The llealths of the Queen and the Queen Dowager,
given by the CHAIRMAN, were responded to in the usual
loyal and national style.
In proposing the health of his Royal Highness Prue
Albert, the Prince of Wales. and the rest of the Royal
Family, the CHAIRMAN took occasion to remark that
whatever might be the nature of the education to be
bestowed upon his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
care should be taken to train him in that which would
not in the ►east detract from the dignity of his position,
but add to the estimation in which he would be held by
the people of England, viz , that he should be a good
horseman.
The toast was responded to in the most enthusiastic
manner.

The next toast was that of " Prosperity to the Fund."
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing that toast, said that
there was per. ups no country in the world where the
extremes of affluence and destitution were to be found
in such close proximity as in this country. Such a state
of things was inseparable from a great commercial coun-
try, where great enterprise was always going on, and,
consequent upon that, great risks and ruinous losses. To
provide again.t the evilsof such a state of things, numerous
charitable institutions had arisen—such as schools for
the instruction of youth, and asylums as places of re-
fuge for age and destitution. The present institution
was founoed with such benevolent intentions, and per-
haps in no calling or profession in the world were there
more risks attending its pursuit, than that to guard
against which this society had been founded.—(Hear.)
Who was there present in that room, who was not made
fully aware of the uncertainty in the value of that noble
animal—the horse?—(Hear, hear.) The Noble Lords
upon his right and upon his left had had disappointments
again and again upon the " turr—(Cheers.) Why, the
first favourite at the Derby this year, may kick out the
front pannel of a cab next year.—(Laughter and cheers.)
Not all the judgment which they could bring to their
calling, and not all the cunning with which those who
dealt in horses bad the reputation of possessing—
(Laughter)—could bring that calling out of the general
rule which governed other commercial enterprises.—
(Crieers.) He was happy to see that, during the six years
this society had been in existence, that it had received
so much encouragement. The funds at present invested
in the name of the society amounted to 6,401/, and its
members numbered 222.—(Cheers.) He hoped that those
present would nos relax their exertions in behalf of the
good cause. He gave, then, with the greatest pleasure,
•• Prosperity to the fund."
Sir J. TROLLOPE proposed the next toast, which was
" The Hon. Sydney Pierrepont, the founder of the fund,"
and in doing so passed a high eulogium on the character
of that gentleman. and spoke in high terms of the ser-
vices be had rendered to the " good cause," since the
time of its foundation ; his own private subscriptions to
the fund had amounted to 500 guineas.—(Cheers.)
The Hon. S. P. PIERREPONT returned thanks it. a brief
and appropriate style, and proposed the next toast,
which was, " Our Noble President, his Grace the Duke
of Richmond."
The Earl of MARCH, in returning thanks, said he was
requested by his father to state that, hail it not been for
the debate on the Irish Poor-law in the House of Lords
having been adjourned till that night, he would most
certainly have been present, and much regretted his in-
ability to attend. He could assure the company that his
father esteemed it both a pride and an honour to ho the
president of the society, and felt a deep interest in the
success of the fund.
EThe Earl of MAncst gave the nextanto
V ißc
lasrae Vice-presidents, s ,sE '
Patrons,sci.' proposed
B n eihfa ce tnoersxsttt.ot o.t,a sh
ret'f n‘ •
Tr ha. "t.e:
;Officers of the
tersal (the treasurer), the Directors,
institution." "Mr T. Clark, th
;C,ll,.a.Tirmheasn,t;e`w• The
The remaining toasts were'
b the -
Chairman,by
secretary tositrh
Richarde tund, pßruopkoesieedy,
of the day;" •4 Idis Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Chairman elect;" "The Ladies." The com-
pany separated at a late hour.
Among a list of subscriptions, announced in the even-
Cwh.eßs Chesterfield,
,;21,20:11,c1;10.:Iplea;d:F.oBn.
even-
ing, amounting to a total of between 500/. and 6001. we
donation;o; sorr .n;
.d S
di ro nRa
noticed the following:—The Earl of March, SL; Earl
thschild, 101.
Tsaaaßttlttmo.
ot
rna; t hBml ro
jeon.sq.,2 Gullan,rd
Esq., 5/. 5s.;C. Paris,s/ • C B ount attlt) any, 51.55., second
don • '
anon , Pearse, Si. 55., second donation; J.
5/. os.; Robert Boyle, 21. 25.; S. W. Metcalfe,
51.; George Wood, 21.; Mr. Allen, 101. 10s.
The musical arrangements were under the direction
of Mr. Moody, and he, with the assistance of his able
colleagues, Messrs. Ransford, Genge, Binge, Taylor,
and P. Smith, aided in no small degree in keeping up
the interest of the occasion.
The dinner was served up in excellent style, and the
whole of the arrangements were such as to afford the
fullest satisfaction to the numerous company present
(amounting to upwards of 300), and to reflect the
highest credit upon the judicious arrangements of Messrs.
Bathe and Bache.

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. BROADFOOT, THE COME.
Duci.--ROCHESTER, MAY s.—An awful instance of the un-
certainty ot lite occurred here to-day. Mr. A. Y. Broadfoot,
the stage manager of our theatre, after having been eng.aged
in matters connected with his benefit, which was appointed
to take place on Monday next, apparently in his usual health
and spirits, returned to the theatre about 150011, when he
complained of being unwell. Accompanied by Mr. Scott, the
scenic artist, he proceeded to Dr. Ely's. Dr. Ely imme-
diately came into the surgery, when he found the unfortunate
gentleman lying on the floor a corpse. An inquest was held
in the evening by J. Lewis, E.g., coroner for Rochester, and
from the evidence of the medical attendant it appeared that
death arose from, an attack of apoplexy,

Now ready, in 2 vols., 21s. bound.
THIRD EDITION OF HOCHELAGA ;
OR,
ENGLAND IN THE NEW WORLD.
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Now rawly, in post Bvo., with ntimerous Illustrations, 10s. 6d.
A VISIT TO IRELAND,
IN THE SUMMER of 1846.
By Mrs. FREDERIC WEST.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street
(Publisher in ordinary to her Majesty).

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. 1
TO-MORROW EVENING, Tuesday, May 11, will be performed
DOilizetti's Opera, entitled
L'ELISIR D'AMORE.
* Adios, Madame Castellan • ' Nemorino, Signor Gardonl ; Belcore,
bignor F. Lablache; and Dr. Dulcamara. Signor Lablache.
Between the Acts, a DIVERTISSEMENT. Pas de Ono, by
Mdlle. Cerito and M. St. Leon, assisted by Mdlles. Cassan, James,
and Honore. Pas de la Rosiere, by Mdlle. Marie Taglioni (her last
appearance but two). La Manola, by y. Ma. Cerito and M. St.
Leon. To be followed by the Last Scene, by Signor Coletti.
le conclude with the favourite Ballet
THEA ; OLT, LA FEE AUX FLEURS.
Principal characters by Mdlle. C. ktosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni,
and M. Paul Taglioni.
b
Meyereer's Opera, Roberto il iavolo, will be repeated forthwith.
The do -r's 44pcn at Seven. The D
Opera to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.
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HER MAJ.ESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public. are respectfully in-
formed, that an EXTRA NIGLIT will take place on THUItSDAY
next, May 13,„ when will be performed Relines Opera, entitled
LA SONNAMBULA,
Amine, Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; Lisa, Madame -olari ; Count Rodolph,
Signor F. La.blache ; and Elvino, Signor Gardoni.
Wish various ntertainments in the BALLET DEPARTMENT,
combining the talents of Mdlle. Cerito, Mdlle. Rosati, Mdlle. M.
Mdlle. Petit Stephan, Mdlles. Honore, Cassan, Julien, La
moureux, and Mdlle. L. Gratin. M. Perrot, M. P. Taglioni, and M.
St. Leon.

ROYAL I FALLtN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
On THURSDAY next, May 13, an EXTRA NIGHT, on which
oceasion the combined strength of the Company will perform.
Tree OPERATIC PERFORMANCES will embrace the talents of
Madame' Gr.si, Madame Persiani, Signora Alboni, Signor Mario,
Signor Salvi, Signor Rovers. Signor Marini, and Signor Tamburini.
The BALLET will be supported by NI dile. Fanny Elssler, Mdlle.
Dumilatre, Mdlle. Baderna, Mdlle. De Mellen, Mdlle. Auriel, Ma-
dame Delchanx, M. Petipa. M. Croce, M. O'Bryan, M. Delferier, c.
The Doors will open at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Opetk
ra
will continence at Eight.
riclielis, Stalls, and Boxes to be otained at the Box-office, Bow
street ; :and at Cramer, Beale, and Cobs 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. H. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Sheridan Knowles's Comedy of LOVE
CHASE, Sir William Foidlove, Mr. Tilbury ; Wallerr Mr.
Howe ; Widow Green, Mrs. Glover ; Constance. Mrs. Nisbett.
Alter which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, called THE
NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place.
To .conclude with a Farce, by J. R. Planche, Esq., called SPRING
GARDENS.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Ender the direction of Madame Celeste
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MRS. YATES.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the original Drama, called
oh THEMr FLOWERS
OF Tc-TE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap Jn, . Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliarn ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
After which the new Opera Buffa Sketch, called JENNY LIND.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, Lambert,
Selby, Cullentord, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Drama, called VICTORINE ; or, I'll Sleep
on It. Alexandre, Mr. Hudson; Michael, Mr. Boyce; Chanteloupe,
Mr. 0. Wri;ht ; Bonassus, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Blaise, Mr. Wright ;
Ma^aire, Mr. Worrell ; Yictorine, Mrs. Yates ; Elise, Mrs. Fitz-
william.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
.1. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Tragedy of FRE tiAMESTER. Beverley,
Mr. Creswick ; Lewson, Mr. Webster ; Stukely, Mr. Ryder ; Jarvis.
Mr. Granby ; Bates, Mr. Fisher ; Mrs. Beverley, Mrs. Butler; Char-
lotte, Mrs. Hughes ; Lucy, Miss Laporte.
After which, a new Comic Drama, entitled THE BELLS AND
THE RINGS. Bilberry, Mr. Granby ; Hartshorn, Mr. Fisher ; Bar-
rington, Mr. Vining ; Sam, Mr. Cowed; Mrs. Bilberry, Mrs. Fos-
broke ; Eliza, Mrs. Hughes.
To conclude with the Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.
Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Vining, Compton, Cowell,
Mrs. Stirling, Mrs Hughes, and Mrs. Fosbroke.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed the new Drama, called THE CREOLE ; sr,
Leve's Fetters. Damiron, Mr. F. Mathews ; Alpl'.onse, Mr. Murray,
Hyainthe, Miss Dickinson ; Bokes, Mr. Keeley ; atour, Mr.
Emery; Virginie, Miss M. Keeley Keeley; Louise, Miss May; Bellona,
).liss Daly.
Af er which, the entirely new occasional Dramatic Sketch, called
JMNNY LIND AT LAST; or, The Swedish Nightingale. Charac-
ter-1 by Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
Mr. Bender, Mr. Yarnold, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a new Burlesque Extravanza, called THE
WOOD DiENION ; or, One o'Clock, In which Messrs. Keeley, A.
Wigan. F. Matthew., Bellingham, Kinloch, Silver, Miss Dickinson,
Miss Daly, and Mrs. Keeley will appear.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the amusing Comedle, entitled L'ENFANT
TROUTE. Delbar, M. Regnier; Castel"ille, M. Cartigny ;
lien-
riette, Mdile. Vallee ; Marianne, Mdlle. Khin.
To conclude with the popular Comedic of LES DEMOISELLES
DE ST. CYR. Dubouloy, M. Regnier; Charlotte de Merian, Mdlle.
Denain.
Boxes, Gs. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 35.; Gallery, 2s.
Boxes and Stalls may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
daily from Eleven till Five.

VT/lIOPIAN i•ERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Garmon, will have the honour of repeating
their inimitable ENTF.RTAINMENTS at the St. James's Theatre,
To-MORROW EVENING, Tuesday, May 11, and Saturday Even-
ing, May 15. Doors open at Eight:o'clock. They will also give r. DAY
corn-
PERFORMANCE on Wednesday Morning next, May 12,
nlencing at Half-past Two o'clock.
Boxes and stalls at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ;
and at the Box-office.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager Mr. William Ratty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the
Royal Family.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed Lord Byron's Dramatic Poem of THE BRIDE
OF ABYDOS ; or, The Corsair.
Unequalled SCENES in the CIRCLE, with the performances of
the Arabian horse, Pearl of the Desert ; the four Mexican Antipo-
dean Artistes ; and the celebrated Clown. Mr. W. F. Wallet.
To conclude with ZARAH ; or, The Gipsy Tribe of Bohemia.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Stalls, 55. ; Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes, 34; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ;
Upper Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock,

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
Last Four Nights, previous to the Opera Season. Whit-Monday.
Immense success of the Hall of Rome.

THIS EVENING
wri be performed the popular Drama of Antic RATTLER ; or,
The Progress of a Scamp. Supported by the ee strength of the
Company.
After which the HALL OF ROME, by the celebra:ed Tableau
Vivants and Poses Plastique.
To cowhide with THE BUFFALO GALS ; or, Female Ethiopian
Serenaders.
28., Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
at Half-past Six.

ROYAL VIC TORIA THEATRE.
. THIS EVENING
Will be performed TIIE SHOT IN THE EYE ; or. Jack Long of
Texas. Characters by Messrs. flicks, Dale, Searle, Bird, Howard,
Gardner, Mrs. G. Lee, M ss Burroughcliffe, &c.
After which, RICHARD THE TiintD. Richard, Mr. Hicks.
To conclude with I: HE HOLSTEIN IitiSSAR ; or, The Grenadier
Guards. Supported by the entire strength of the Company.
Boxes, Is. ; Half Price, 6d. Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 3d.

ti r. WEATHER.—Sum Urvicz. MAY 8.

TLIER•4OMETER, Lowest, 49 ; Highest, 60 ; Noon, 57.
BAROMETER, 29 44.—WIND S.; showery.
MAY 9.

flf WATER AT I.oNi)ON-BULDGE TI DAY.
Horning .. 37 minutes after 9 I Evenirte .. 13 ,ninitts 04, 1)

T RMOMETEA, Lowest, 47; flizhest. 59 ; Noon. 62
BAROMETER, 29.S5.—Wind S.W.; sunshine and
showery.

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