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The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-17

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, APRIL 1 5. —The Staats Courant of this
date publishes a royal message to the Second Chamber of
the States-General, accompanying six projects of law,
and an explanatory testimonial presented in the sitting
of the Bth of April. These six projects of law are for
increasing the second, third, fourth, and eighth chapter,
and the ninth chapter, letter B, of the budget, for the
years 1846 and 1847, on account of pensions which
are at present assigned on the general fund for civil
pensions.

ZIERIKZEE, APRIL 10.—We hear that the owners of
packet boats between this place and Rotterdam have the
intention, as soon as they can obtain permission, to em-
ploy steam-boats between the towns, which shall leave
the ports at the same time as the packets.
The emigration to North America from this town and
islands, appears to be more extensive than we imagined;
several families have lately emigrated to that country,
and will be shortly followed by several others.
Bois LE Due, APRIL 11.—The water is rising in an
alarming mariner, the quays of our port are again over-
flowed, and if the water rises only a few inches more, it
will inundate the houses. About two o'clock this morn-
ing an immense break was made in the dyke between
Orthen and the English mill. It is 200 ells in length,
and becomes larger every moment. The lands of Eupel
and Eigen are inundated to such a depth that all prospect
of even a moderate harvest on those fruitful lands is
vanished, because it is very probable that all the drains
will be choked up with sand, and consequently the best
parts of the summer will pass away before they can be
cleared to let the water flow off.

GREVE, APRIL 11.—The Meuse again overflows its
banks to-day, for the third time. All efforts that have
been made to prevent it, have proved fruitless.
MAESTRICIIT, APRIL 12.—The continuance of heavy
rains has caused the Meuse to rise to such a height, that
the sti am boats from this place to Liege awd Venloo were
obliged to suspend their voyages. Since yesterday, how-
ever, the water has fallen, and the ships have been Able
to proceed t• the places of their destination.
London, England, 1846-04-17

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

-- -
ENTIRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIESI AND MAGIC EFFECTS.
" La g,alete est la sante de l'ame,
La tristesse en est le poison." •
M. PrIILLIPFE, in returning his grateful thanks to his kind
Patrons, and feeling anxious to merit a continuance of past favours,
so liberaliy bestowed upon him by the discerning Public of this
great metropolis, b. 30 leave to announce that he will Resume his
EN T'oRTAI ,MENT at the above Theatre,
Tars EVFNING,
When he will have the honour of Introducing an ENTIRE
CHANGE in his PERFORMANCE, which has been prepared at a
great expense and labour. The New Feats and Miraculous Scientific
Experiments are of the mast extraordinary and astounding de-
scription, and must be celi to be believed.
M. PIIILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lightirg
Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot !
This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by
Mons. nillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris.
Dturtn4 the Evening M. Phillip pe will introduce his GRAND-
mo-riiEr.'s CAP, with ail its tiapid Transformations.
During the Easter Week there will be a Morning and Evening
Paterlf,ov-mr..
oa,lielcoeoe(le;lmt Dap. g
Performance. ng
The Morning Performance will commence
Stalls, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, s.la quarter tio.z.viagthet.Boxes,
11. ls., said 67.7' 64.1

THE WEA.THRII..—Sex Omen, APRIL 17.-
I.IISAMONETER, Lowest, 45; Highest. 62; Noon, 58

BAROMETER, 29.95.—W1ND S.W.; fine.

IVAITH AT LONDON-2iM*I)HE THIS DAT.
Marring •. 19 mlnates atter 5. I Evening 42 minutes after 5.

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SECOND EDITION.
London, England, 1846-04-17

A dead heat for second place.

Sweepstakes. D. XL
Lord Stradbroke's Polecat
Mr. Osbaldeston's Griselle
Mr, Greville's Polka 3

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.—The paragraph with this
heading, which appeared in The Sim yesterday, was written
by a correspondent.
Mr. Fairs, who has acquired so much of deserved
celebrity in the art of decorating houses, is removing from
Hanover-street, where his indisputable taste was rendered so
manifestly superior to all his compeers and by its splendid
front, sad which it is universally acknowledged has nothing
to compete with it throughout London. Its chaste and
classical composition is of the early Italian school of archi-
tecture; and within, the magazine and show-rooms are
worthy of its classic front. The residence, No. 2, is also de-
serving the same compliment; it is doomed to change hands
next Tuesday. thr..ugh the instrumentality of Mr. George
Robins's hammer. All the fashionable world are flocking daily
to see this beautiful specimen of Mr. Fairs' handiwork.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THE JUPITER :STEAMER.
,tchaetttrisptioglsr:avneTi
mer-
chandise, On Wednesday night, about ten o'clock, as the Jupiter
illTorsueps
steam-packet, which is placed on the Bristol and Cork
sta-
tion by the General Steam Navigation Company, in place o
Cork,the Sab
withina
a, refitting,
valuable NeaVai:lgcoOomf
the night being very dark, she ran aground at a
little below Round Point, a projection in the river about one
mile from Bristol, and, the tide being on the ebb, as the
water left her she heeled over on her side, and a scene of in-
describable contusion instantly ensued. The horses, being
frightened, broke loose from the horse-boxes, and seven va•
luable bunters, belonging to the stud of Mr. Mason, a gentle-
man resident in Oxfordshire, who has been hunting in Ire-
land this season, with seven or eight head of horned cattle,
and, as it is believed, upwards of 200 pigs, were drowned;
the vessel was also seriously injured, and the general cargo
much damaged. The scene at this moment, it is said, was
almost an indescribable one; the utmost confusion prevailed,
horses and cattle were floating up and down the river, and
this morning the shore was literally strewn with carcases.
The vessel was got off this morning, and is now lying at the
entrance of the Cumberland basin ; it is found that she
makes water, and is otherwise injured, but the extentof the
damage is not vet known. The Jupiter is a fine vessel, and
of upwards of 200 horse-power.
ROYAL FAVOURS.
Lord Ell--'s campaigns an earldom get.
Sir lbw Smitiffrra baronet
London, England, 1846-04-17

Wheat.
6,610 qrs.

Malt, 4,290 qrs.
SMI TurxELD.
Notwithstanding the supply of beasts on sale was but moderate,
the demand for that description ofstock was in a very sluggish state,
yet prices were supported. There were in the market 35 Oxen and
Cows, together with 40 Sheep, from Holland, as also 110 Scots by
sea from Aberdeen. The numbers of Sheep were again :limited,
while the 'Mutton trade ruled firm, at fully previous quotations.
From the Isle of Wight 144 Lambs came to hand per railway. Prime
Essex qualities moved off steadily at. full primi, but the value of
other kinds suffered a decline of 2d per Sibs. Calves were in short
Calves
.ol ;
supply and sluggish demand, at late rates. In Pigs very little was
IL(
.'
('rime
iiTringh
ll eeee
smallcaSlvai O, tsSed
doing, yet prices were maintained. Mitch Cows dull, at from 16i. to
18/. each, including the small calf.
Per Sibs. to sii._ 1, d, to s. d
!t.i,uifeekriiiiir Beasts .... 2 d 6. 3 0 second quality ditto 4 4 4 6
iecond quality ditto. 3 2 3 6 Coarse-woolledditto 4 6 4$
['rime large Oxen.. 3 S 310 Southdown Wethers 410 5 0
Smalllrge Porkersllogs . . ..
43 $6 64 06
g Calves _lB 0 30 0 Quarter old Pigs l6 0 20 0
..e.;
454
2114
:4
402 Ditte out of the wool _
Inferior Sheep .. . 3 8 4 2 Lambs •• •• ..
middling .... 2 6 2 8
761 4,860 143 320
Re.t..Bineafitiso.r.....l. SlThphle'LepY. AT
IMARCKaiETTe.s.
Pigs.
supplies ofGmileatTlcEereAnNotpte say large, EyeNt the general demand
ruled heavy, at our quotations.
At per pdeirostsoined6,.bly the Carcase.
s. 41. to s. 41.
34
14
____Mutton, imnfiedraionrc:: 33
140
prime large .. 210 g 2 ------ prime ••• • 4 4 4 6
prime small .• 3 4 3 6 Pork, large 3 4 4 4
Veal.. ... 4 6 8 9
....... •• 4 4 5 4 ---- small ...... • •
Lamb. bs 4d to 6s 6d.
BOROUGH HOP ISTARICEiT.
The finest Hops, in pockets, are in steady request, at fully last
week's quotatio.s. In all other qualities—the supply of which is
somewhat on the increase—excee Lb dir ly little is doing, and prices are
with difficulty supported.
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the offal.

BUTCHERS' CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.—On Thurs-
day_ evening, a special general meeting of the members and
friends of the above Institution took place at the Free-
masons' Tavern, Mr. J. Sharp, fu the chair, for the purpose
-of confirming resoluticus passed at a previous special meeting.
The chief objects under discussion were as to whether the
fancy fair, on the 30th of June and Ist of July, should be
held at Walham-green (thc almshouses) or at the Zoolo-
Weal garden, as list ear. The latter place, it was deemed
mostby many, would be most profitable ; but, em the other
hand, it was considered, that, by inducing parties to visit
the asylum
at Walham-green, many subscribers were
gained. The question having been put to the vote, it
was decided by show of hands, that the fancy fair for this
year should take place at the Almshouse:., at. ‘Valham-green.
Some other routine business 14aVin4 been dispooe4 et, the
muting broke up.
London, England, 1846-04-17

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE

Holiday Attractions, on a scale of Novelty, Talent, and Variety
never before offered.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New Burlesque Spectacle, entitled JA...IR
THE GIANT KILLER. Supported by Messrs. Rogers, Cowell,
Lewis, Heslop, WilLams ; blesdms. Hughes, M. Glover, &c.
After which, a New Farce by Mr. E. Stirling, entitled, ON
THE TILES ; or, A Night at Greenwich.
To be followed by a Grand Ballet of Enchantment, called, DER
riumois YAGER ; or, The Fiend on Earth. By the Deulin
Family.
A Tab!eactx of the Great Indian Victory will be exhibited.
To conclude with a New Melodrama, called, THE RATS OF
HAT CASTLE.

ROYAL VICTORIA TIIEATRE.

The mos powerful .%-u-T.l—varied Entertainment ever offered to the

Public 1
TIIIS EVENING

Will be performed an entirely new Drama, entitled LAID UP
IN PO i. P ; cr, Sharks along Shore. Principal characters by Messrs.
Fredericks, Saville, Raymond, Tlndell, niggle, Searle, Burton ;
Miss Vincent, Miss E. Terry, &c.
After which, THE warm CROSS KNIGHT.
To conclude with a romantic Drama, entitled TIIE DEVIL'S
DEN ; or, The Mint, the Maize, and the Maiden. Supported by
the entire strength of the Company.
London, England, 1846-04-17

DRUR Y-LANE THEATRE.

Madame Anna Thillon, the most fascinating, beautiful,
and accomplished of actresses and singers, made her
first appearance for the season here last night, in the
character of Catarina, in the opera of The Crown
Jewels. It was in this character that she made her
first appearance before an English audience, some two
years since, and at once took the town by storm. The
brilliant sparkling music of this opera is exactly suited
to Thillon's power ; indeed we know of no other artist
who could perform Catarina. Her clear, pure, flexible
voice was last night as delightful as ever, and her fioriturc
wonderful for its delivery, its taste, and the marvellous
flexibility of organ which it exhibited. Never did
Madame Thillon look more bewitchingly, or sing more
delightfully; she was applauded enthusiastically in every
scene, and was, of course, called for at the conclusion.
Miss Poole was the -Diana, and afforded most efficient
support to the prima donna. The duet, "In the deep
ravine," was exquisitely given by these two ladies. The
piece has been Fut upon the stage in the most splendid
manner. The dresses of Madame Thillon were superb;
and the display of the crown jewels in the last scene
was perfectly dazzling. The house was erammed to
suffocation, and the applause throughout was most
enthusiastic.
London, England, 1846-04-17

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—The Queen and Prince Alpert,
with the Hereditary Prince of Saxe M. iningen, walked
in the pleasure grounds, and returned to the Castle in a
pony carriage.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
his Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe
Meiningen, and his Serene Highness Prince Edward of
S,xe w eimeir, rode out on horseback this forenoon, at-
tended by Lieut.-Colonel Seymour.

Her Mjesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by his
Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Mein-
ingen, and attended by the Countess Howe, rode in a
pony carriage to Frogmore to-day. His Serene High-
ness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimeir accompanied the
Queen Dowager on horst-back.
Her Mhjesty and her Royal Consort rode out in the
afternoon in a landau and four. In the next carriage
were the Marchioness of Douro, Hon. Miss Murray, and
Baron de Rei•zenstein. The two Equerries in Waiting,
11.41. Colonel Grey and Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour,
were in attendance on horseback. Earl Howe and Sir
Andrew Barnard also rode en horseback with the royal
party.

The Royal Family took their walking and pony exer-
cise in the Home Park and pleasure-grounds, both in the
forenoon and afternoon.

The band of the 2d Life Guards attended during din-
ner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended
in the Castle.

His Excellency Baron 1), del, the Netherlands Minis-
ter, who, since his return to England, has again been
seriously indisposed for some time, is much improved in
health within the last few days.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Hutchinson, the
Deputy Chairman of the Stock Exchange, Mr. Norbury,
Nlr. Lawrence, and Mr. Mullins, had an interview with
the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday at the office of the
Board of Trade.

The Commissioners of the Metropolitan Termini had
a meeting on Wednesday. There were present Viscount
Canning, the Right Hon. J. Herries, the Lord Mayor,
and Sir Frederick Smith. The Commissioners had
another meeting yesterday. There were present Vis-
count Canning, the Earl of Dalhousie, the Lord Mayor,
the Right Hon. J. Herries, and Sir F. Smith.

Di>patches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of Gibraltar.
Dispatches were sent from the Colonial-office for the
Governors of the West India Colonies.
London, England, 1846-04-17

SOCIETY OF ARTS.

The eleventh ordinary meeting of this society was
held on Wednesday evening. Thomas Webster, Esq.,
M.A.V.P., in the chair. The first communication made
was "on Mr. Rand's inventions for the manuf'ai•ture of
metallic collapsable vessels for preserving paints and
other matters," by Mr. Carpmael. This invention, cer-
tainly one of a most important character, is extremely
simple. Mr. Rand was led to the invention by the ex-
treme inconvenience and loss ho suffered, in cornmon
with all artists, froth the small bladders commonly used
for putting up artists' colours ; the moment a portion of
the colour confined in them was removed for use, the air
introduced itself and the remainder soon became unfit
for use. It rarely o'curred that more than half the
colour was really used. The use of metallic vessels sug-
gested themselves to his mind, and after many experi-
ments, he succeeded in forming metallic tubes, so thin
that they should be able to collapse, and in collapsing
should shut out the air. The tubes are made of tin,
the 150th of an inch thick, furnished at one extremity
with a nozzle and screw-cap, and perfectly closed at the
other extremity. The tube is then filled and screwed
down. As the fluid which it contains is forced out, the
bottom of the vessel collapses, and precludes the possi-
bility of the entrance of the air—in fact, as will be readily
understood, the vessel itself always rem,iins full. These
tubes are formed out of solid metal by one blow in the
following way. A very small disc of metal is placed into
a cylindrical recess of a die, and a punch whose diameter
does not exactly fit the diameter of tile di is forcibly
brought down upon it by machinery. By the great f wee
applied the soft metal gives way, oozss out as it were,
runs up the side of the punch, ail(' so forme
the tube. By the same blow the nozzle is formed ;
by another machine a screw is formed on its
external surface. The screw-cap is likewise formed
by a single blow from a third machine. The rough.
ness being taken off in a lathe, the tube is filled, and
the lower end perfectly closed with a pair of plyers.
The applications of those tubes are already extremely
numerous ; thus various sized tubes were exhibited
filled with ready-prepared mustard, castor oil, cold
cream, butter, essence of anchovies, volatile chemical
preparations, perfumes, &c. The specimens of per-
fumes were extremely beautiful, being externally deco-
rated with paper covered with gold and coloured
figures of flowers, &c. It is almost unnecessary to say
that as the air cannot enter, the contained fluid or semi-
fluid cannot by possibility suffer deterioration. The ma-
chines by which these tubes were formed, as well as the
whole process, were exhibited. A second communica-
tion, " On the cotton produced in Honduras and Yucatan,
and the practicability of introducing free-labour cotton
from Africa and other countries into the British market,'!
was read by its author, Mr, J. Banks, so inaudibly that
we cannot profess to give even an outline of it.
Messrs. E. Highton, C.E., and Mr. Samuelson were
elected members of the Society.
London, England, 1846-04-17

BIRTHS

On the 10th inst., at Randolph Cliff, Mrs. J. H. Mac
kenzie, of a daughter.
On the 9th inst., in Grove-street, Mrs. Lang, of a son.
On the 9th inst., at Spylaw House, Colinton, Mrs. Words-
worth, of a daughter.
On the 9th inst., at Tynefield, Mrs. ?ark, of a daughter.
On tho 10th inst., at Torquay, the lady of William A-
Woodcock, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 11th ult., at Brooklyn, New York, the wife of David
M`Haffle Melliss, Esq., of a son.
On the 12th inst., at Woodley, Hampshire, the lady of the
Lion. and Rev. T. Skeffington, of a daughter.
On the 14th inst., at Fitzwilliam-place, the lady of T. G.
Wills, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 14th inst., at the Lodge, Lion-hill, Bath, the lady
of W. B. Gibbons, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 15th inst., in Upper Seymour-street, Portman-
square, the lady of George Mackintosh, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 15th inst., at Manchester, the wife of Dr. M'Lean,
76th Regiment, of a daughter.
On the 15th inst., at Bayswater, Mrs. J. Earle, of a son. _

MARRIE.
On the 13th inst., at St. Paul'sD
Episcopal Chapel, Edits-
burgh, Lieutenant Robert Ferrie, 13th Bengal Native In-
fantry, to Helen, (laughter of George Ogilvy, Esq., of Kirk-
buddo, Forfarshire.
On the 13th inst., at Hope-park End, Mr. James Noble,
Dumfries, to Jessie, youngest daughter of the late Mr. W.
Hunter, Biggar.

DIED.
On the 12th inst., in Upper Berkeley-street, Portman'
square, Captain E. Margoty, of the Indian Navy.
On the 14th inst., at Chertsey, Surrey, Susanna, relict of
the late Charles Pembroke, Esq.
On the Ittli inst., Joanna Aldworth, only daughter of T.
W. Laroche, Esq., of Bolton-row, May-fair.
On the 15th inst., in Stanhope-place, Jane Sarah, wife of
Edmund Packet Esq.
On the 15th inst., in Montagu-street, Russell- equore'
Samuel Dendy, Esq.
On the 10th inst.; at Cupar-Fife Andrew Jameson, Esq.
On the Gth inst., at the Manse of Elie, Mrs. Milligan,
On the 4th inst, at Cowden, Mrs. anet Dudgeon, wife of
Mr. David Thomson.
On the 4th inst., at Odell Castle, Lady Elizabeth per-
ceval, aged 88.

London: Printed and Published by IkrURDO YOUNG, of No. 112•
.9trand,Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, la the rreCinet
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London, England, 1846-04-17

This slay is
to puthe blisheMEd, priceMß SixpenEßS ce,
AN ADDRESS
of " THE
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RAILWA MUTUAL PROTECTION SOIETY," upon
the Law and Liabili Y ties of parties connected with Railway Specu-
lations, with suggestions for Legislative interference.
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Published by Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., Paternoster-row ; and
may be had of E. Wilson, Royal Exchange; Ridgway, Piccadilly;
and of all booksellers,

This Day is Published, in I vol. foolscap 4to, price 213.,
A BOOK of HIGHLAND MINSTRELSY,
BALLADS, anther POEMS, with Prose Introuctions,
descriptive of the Manners and Superstitions of the Scottisdh High
lander. By Mrs. D. OGILVY. With numerous Illustrations from
Drawings by R. R. M'lan.
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£B7 13 51A13 17 1
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The division of profits is anneal, and the next will be made in De-
•emt+er of the present year.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, See.

THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
Based upon the Experience of 17 of the oldest Life Offices.
Capital, 300,000/.
EniNauncli, 15, George street.
LONDON, 58, King William-street.
Cituasieri—The Right Hon. Lord DUNFERMLINE.
NoTim—Parties assuring prior to 20th May will participate in the
profits of the year.
THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY embraces
in its constitution the advantages of a MUTUAL OFFICE ; the assured
are free from liability, and to meet any unforeseen contingency there
is a capital, subscribed by a wealthy and influential proprietary.
For detailed prospectuses and further information, apply at the office
of the company in London or Edinburgh ; or to any of the agents
throughout the Kingdom.
By order of the Board,
T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary.

()NE GUINEA WELLINGTON BOOTS
made to measure by G. GARRETT, Bootmaker, by special
appointment, to the King of the Belgians. A stock of the most
fashionable and highly-finished Boots kept ready made, to suit the
convenience of Noblemen, Officers of the united Services, and Gen-
tlemen who prefer trying on Boots to giving en order.
Ct. Garrett, Army Bootmaker, 130, Jermyn-street, St. James's.

FAVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES,
is. sd. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, Is. 6d. ; Yellow Soap, 425.,
465., 525., and 585. per 1121b5.; Mottled, Vs., 60s. and 645.; Wax
Candles, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ; Fine Wax, Is. bd. ; Trans-
parent Wax, Is. ed. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Store Candles, 5%d. ;
Extra Waxed-wick Moulds, 6%d. ; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon;
Solar, 3s. 3d., Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Argent], or 'Vegetable, 4s. 6d.;
Windsor Soap, Is. it. per packet ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown
Windsor, Is. 9d. 14» e, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d.
per le. ; Hale's i erior Paragon Composite, requiring no snuf-
fing, 9%d.
For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.
London, England, 1846-04-17

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Madame Anna Thillon, the most fascina,:ing, beautiful,
and accomplished of actresses and singers, made her
first appearance for the season here last night, in the
character of Catarina, in the opera of The Crown
.li.weh. It was in this character that she made her
first appearance before an English audience, some two
years since, and at once took the town by storm. The
b!illiant sparkling music of this opera is exactly suited
to Thillon's power ; indeed we know of no other artist
who could perf.rna Catarina. Her clear, pure, flexible
voice was last night as delightful as ever, and her fioriture
wonderful for its delivery, its taste, and the marvellous
flexibility of organ which it exhibited. Never did
Madame Thillon look more bewitchingly, or sing more
delightfully; she was applauded enthusiastically in every
scene, and was, of course, called for at the conclusion.
Miss Poole was the Diana, and afforded most effi...ient
support to the prima donna. The duet, "In the deep
ravine," was exquisitely given by these two ladies. The
piece has been but upon the stage in the most splendid
manner. The dresses of Madame Thillon were superb;
and the display of the crown jewels in the last scene
was perfectly dazzling. The house was crammed to
suffocation, and. the applause throughout was most
enthusia,tic.
London, England, 1846-04-17

SOCIETY OF ARTS.

The eleventh ordinary meeting of this society was
held en Wednesday evening. Thomas Webster, Esq.,
M.A:V.P., in the chair. The first communication made
was "on Mr. Rand's inventions for the manufacture of
metallic collapsable vessels for preserving paints and
other matters," by Mr. Carpmael. This invention, cer-
titiely one of a most important character, is extremely
Mr. Rand was led to the invention by the ex-
treme inconvenience and loss ho suffered, in common
with all artists, from the small bladders commonly used
it putting up artists' colours ; the moment a portion of
the colour confined in them was removed for use, the air
introduced itself and the remainder soon became unfit
fer use. It rarely occurred that more than half the
colour was really used. The use of metallic vessels sug-
gested themselves to his mind, and after many experi-
ments, he succeeded in fortnirg metallic tubes, so thin
that 'hey should be able to collapse, and in collapsing,
should shut out the air. The tubes are made of tin,
the 150th of an itch thick, furnished at one extremity
with a nozzle and screw-cap, and perfectly closed at the
other extremity. The tube is then filled and screwed
down. As the fluid which it contains is forced out, the
noftem of the vessel collaps, s. and prt eludes the possi-
bility of the entrance of the air—in fact, as will be readily
understood, the vessel itself always remain: full. These
tubes are formed out of solid metal by one blow in the
toliowing way. A very small disc of metal is placed into
a cylindrical recess of a die, and a punch whose diameter
does not exactly fit the diameter of the di. is forcibly
brought down upon it by machinery. By the great force
epplit d the soft metal gives way, oozes out as it were,
runs up the side of the punch, and so forms
the tube. By the same blow the nozzle is formed
it
s
external another machine a screw is formed on
external surface. The screw-cap is likewise feel:Bed
by a single blow from a third machine. Ttle rough'
Hess being taken off in a lathe, the tube, is tilled, and
the lower end perfectly closed with 9, pair of plyers•
rhe applications of those tubas are 'Already extremely
numerous ; thus various sized tubes were exhibited
filled with read) -prepared mustard, castor oil, cold
cream, butter, essence of anchovies, volatile chemical
preparations, perfumes, &c: The specimens of 10""
fumes were extremely beau,tfol. being externally duce:
rated with paper covered with gold and coloured
figures of flaw, rs, &c. It is almost unnecessary to sal
that as the air cannot enter, the contained fluid or sews"
fluid cannot by possibility suffer deterioration. The ma'
chines by which these tubes were formed, as well as the
whole process, were exhibited. A second corntnunl"-
tion," On the cotton produced in Honduras and Yucatan.
and the practicability of introducing free-labour coda?
from Africa and other countr:es into the British market,
was read by its author, Mr. J. Banks, so inaudibly that
we cannot profess to give even an outline of it.
Messrs. E. Illghton, C.E., and Mr. Samuelson We.
elected members of the Society.
London, England, 1846-04-28

ORour xxx.

This Committee met to-day for the first time, in room 23, in -Um
new Houses of Parliament. Members present, Lord Charles Wel-
lesley (chairman), Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Mr. 11. J. Baillie, Mr.
Carew, and Br. Floyel.
The following Bills are referred to this group :—Aylesbury and
Thame Junction; Cambridge and Oxford; Midland and Eastern
Counties; Northampton and Bedford ; Buckinghamshire (Oxford to
Blctchley).

The list Bills, with the petitions in reference to them, having
been read, and the appearances put in, the Committee proceeded to
consider the merits of the Bills.

The first Bill taken was the Cambridge and Oxford Railway. Mr.
Sergeant Clarke appeared on behalf of the promoters. This scheme
Is opposed by the Buckinghamshire (Oxford and Blctchley), for whom
Mr. llildyard and Mr. Lang appeared.
London, England, 1846-04-28

ROYAL VICTORIA' THEATRE.

o:cat Success of the New Drama of " Laid up in Port," and The
Bride's Journey." Immense attraction and Novelty!
THIS EVENING _ _

Will be performed an entirely new Drama, entitled LAID UP
IN PORT ; cr, Sharks along Shore. Principal characters by Messrs.
F •edericks, Saville, Raymond, Tindell, Higgie, Searle, Burton ;
Mu Vincent, Miss E. Terry, &c.
After which, THE BBIDE'3 JOURNEY ; or, the Escapes of
A telaide of rresden. In which Miss Vincent will perform.
Te conelude with a New Drama, entitled THE FACTORY LADS;
or, The Workmates Saturday Night. In which the whole Company
will appear.

NEW STRAND THEATRE
MITRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS,
" La gaiete est la sante de rams,
La trisstesse en est 1e poison."
THIS EVENING

If. prnizirrE begs leave to announce that, in consequence of
the Triumphant Successthat has attended his EASTER ENTER-
TAINMENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa-
turday Morning. and every Evening until further notice.
M. PHILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lightin
Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot
This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by
Mons. Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris.
M. Philippe will also have the honour of introducing HIS
GRANDMOTHER'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans-
formations.
ne Entertainments will be varied by the Dancing of the
EICAN
Nuitoi
TRE FAMILYES, and the Olympic Gambols of the AME-
The marni
Evening at ii ng___Petformance will commence at Two o'clock ; the
eta;
as.;•
go=d 2e
Eight.
• Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.; Pr'vate Boxes,
X.L.l2,2Lnd 10s. 6d.

SHAIESPERE Soc -----
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:hum rooms
was held yesterday afternoon, The fifth annual meeting
Literature. St. Martin's place,
. iiii the absence of the Marquis
en 1 of the Royal Society of
of Conyngham, the Presideni, the
Collier, Esq., Director. The report. we hailaras taken by J. Payne
the Secretary, represented
faina balaues len hBc)ci4
the n;ivtr read bY Mr. Tom line,
ty as in a con-
of assi. I6s. 3d g
tinned progressive state, there bei
subscriptions
which much exceeded the amount of debts, wiinalnd
d" That e unit-
of the year were 8121. I3s. Id., and the arrears duet:leo/s°B"i
nary business having been transacted, the Chair
to the original mortgage deed of Shakapere's mproanpet_ , tl_ttion
friars, once in the possession of David Garrick, and aYmeintZlacottlit-
autograph of Shakspere in private hands, the last having been sold
to the City of London Library, at Guildhall. It had been offered for
sale to the British Museum for 200 guineas, but the purchase having
been declined, it was suggested that a subscription be entered into,
In order to secure s document now Invaluable to the lovers of dra-
Will SI%

THE WEATHER.—SUM OFFICE, APRIL 28.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 42; Highest, 55; Noon, 53.
BAROMETER, 29.92.—W1ND N.N.W.; fine.

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DOCKS.

Dividend Amount
Name of Company, per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
X s. d. X x. d.
Commercial •
East and West India 6/. pr cent. Stock. 141%
East Country • .... • •
L mdon ...... ••.• • • • 51. pr cent. Stock. 11434
St. Katharine ••—• • i 5 per cent. Stock. , 101
Southampton • • ..... . 4/. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 30
London, England, 1846-04-28

PUBLICATIONS.

MR. SCOTT'S NEW TRAGEDY.
Now ready in octavo, price 3s. 6d.,

E 14'1- S A R U s,
A Tragedy in Five Acts.
By WILLIAM R. SCOTT.
Saunders and Otley, Publishers, Conduit-street.
London, England, 1846-04-28

j[ALDON, WITHAM, AND BRAINTREE
RAILWAY.
(Provisionally Registered.)
Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the
SCRIPHOLDERS of this COMPANY will be held at the White
Hart Inn, in the town of Witham, or. SATURDAY, the 2d day of May
next, at twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of the BM now de-
pending in Parliament, intituled, "A Bill for making a Railway from
Maldon, through Witham to Braintree, all in the county of Essex,"
will be submitted to the consideration of such meeting.
Dated this 22d day of April, 1846.
BLOOD and DOUGLAS,
Solicitors for the Bill, William.
London, England, 1846-04-28

ILINROSS 31TNCTION!

It was announced that the two Bills which had been introduced
tinder this title had been withdrawn.
EMINII77I2GII AND 17 ORTHMEN
csTn.A.THER,N DEVII&TION).

This Bill, for which Mr. Sergeant Binlasis appeared, was taken
first.

Before, however, it was proceeded with a discussion arose upon
the construction of one of the resolutions proposed by Mr. Duncombe
last week. The resolution in question was the one which requires
that a return shall be made by the parties promoting a railway Bill
of the past and present provisional committee, and all officers con-
nected with the company. Now the present line sought for was a
branch of an existing railway, consequently there were no provi-
sional directors, and it was argued by the promoters that Parliament
never could require the company to make a return of all their past
directors, officers, solicitors, and all other parties that had been con-
nected with the company.
By the opponents it was argued that the directors of the old com-
pany of course were provisional directors for carrying out the uew

The point was reserved, with the understanding that it should be
referred to the Speaker.
The resolutions are evidently most loosely drawn up, and much
inconvenience and delay will be experienced in consequence.
London, England, 1846-04-28

H. Hurst, publisher, 27, King William-street, Strand.

In Twenty-one Volumes, Quarto, illustrated by 506 Engravings on
Steel, and many Thousands on Wood,
THE EN CYCLOP/BDIA BRITANNICA.
Seventh Edition. Edited by Professor NAPIER.
An Index of 68,000 References, compiled with great industry and
judgment, is appended to the work, forming a ready key to its mul-
tifarious contents.

" This is the really cheap Encyclopaedia, for that only is cheap
which is excellent. Now that the country is being deluged with
diluted stuff, compounded from Germany and America, what hope is
there for the science and literature of England, that publishers dare
ever again venture on such another work as this."—Athenseum.
" An Australian or New Zealand settler, who left his home with no
other accomplishmeNt but that of being able to read, write, and
count, might, with such a companion, beguile his long and weary
voyage, and become a well-informed man before he reached his des-
tination."—Quarterly Review,
Adam and Charles Black, Edinburgh ; and sold by all Book-
sellers.

GUYL OTT'S LAST NEW SONG,
" THE PARTING VOW," sung at all the public
concerts with great applause. " I'm afloat," the popular air
composed and sung by Henry Russell, arranged by T. B.
Phipps. " Lney Neal," the favourite nigger song, sung by the
Ethiopian serenaders. The popular " Medley Overture," ar-
ranged by M. Corr', and played at the Princess's Theatre. "My
Beautiful Rhine," arranged as a duet, and sung at all public concerts.
The whole are contained in No. 4 of the enlarged series of the
" PIANO," sixteen pages of beautifully engraved full-sized music,
for one shilling 1
Also, No. 9, price 6d., or Bd. post-free, of the " CORNOPEAN
MELODIST," containing fifteen of the most popular airs of the day,
arranged by McEwen.

No. of the " CASKET " contains fifteen popular and favourite
tunes for all instruments. Price 3d., or .sd. post-free.
Published by J. Duncombe, 10, Middle-row, Holborn, and all
booksellers.
London, England, 1846-04-28

EXAMPLES.

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a.
11837' £l9l 13 5 £B7 13 51
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60 1000' 74 3 4 1838' 165 13 0 74 13 101 11 6 846 2 3
11:43g1 138
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The dl-vision of profits is annual, and tho next will be made in De-
cember of the present year.
F. IrEIiqUKON CA.misulTX; gee.
•

piTIOOL.L'S PALETOT of LLAMA CLOTH
registered G and 7 Vic., cap. 65. Patronised by the Prince
Consort, Prince George of Cambridge, &e.
This everc,oat recommends itself to the Public generally by its
peculiar elasticity and lightness, moderate price, and able defence
against the almost constant humidity of the climate of Great Britain.
To be had In London only of the Patentees, 114, Regent-street.
London, England, 1846-04-28

PARLIAMEN TAR Y BUSINESS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons. )
REPORT FROM TIIE SELECT COMMITTEE ON GROUP (No.
29) OF RAILWAY BILLS.
RUGBY AND HUNTINGDON RAILWAY BILL.
Mr. Labouchere reported from the Select Committee on Group(No.
29) of Railway Bills, to whom several petitions against the Bills
comprised in the said group were referred, That in the case of the
Rugby and Huntingdon Railway Bill they had heard counsel in
support of several of tha said petitions, and had also heard counsel in
favour of the Bill, and that they had examined the allegations con-
tained in the ,preamble of the Bill, but that the same had not been
proved to their satisfaction.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, APRIL 25.
_.

STOCK EXCANGM—The sales are—Birmingham and Glounster
124%—Bristol and South Wales Junction, I—Caledonian, 6%—Mid-
land, New, 3134—South Wales, I 1-16—Taff Vale, I 34—Dutch
Ithenish, 6 1-16.
London, England, 1846-04-28

IRISH GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
DUBLIN TO GALWAY.

Notice to the Subscribers to the Deed and to the Scripholders,
-- - - - -

The House of Lords has, postponed the Third Reading of this Bill.
That will enable those of you who have not yet signed the petitions
to Parliament (" to stay the progress of the Bill, to cancel the lia-
bilities of the Subscribers to the Contract, and to return to the Share-
..D.oldazgslle unsPani. 4ePosits"), the opportunity of affixing yotrr names
to the Petitions which are already signed by one hundred and thirty
persons, out of four hundred and twenty-eight of the Subscribers to
the Deed, and representing at least 250,0001. out of the 810,0001., which
is the total amount for which the Deed now before Parliament is
signed.
The Petitions lie for signature at the Shareholders' Committee-
room, Founders' Hall-court, Lothbury, from 11 to 4 o'clock each day.
April 27, 1846. R. THOMPSON, Secretary.

7EXFORD, CARLOW, AND DUBLIN,
JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that a MEETING of the SCRIPHOLDERS
of this Company will be held, pursuant to the sessional order of Par-
liament, at the Company's London Offices, 9, Whitehall-place, on
MONDAY, May the 4th next, at One o'clock precisely in the after-
noon, and that at such meeting a copy of the Bill now pending in
arliament, to empower the Company to construct their proposed
railway, will be submitted for consideration.
And notice is hereby further given, that all Scripholders attending
the said meeting will be required to PRODUCE their SCRIP, and to
allow the numbers thereof and their names to be registered
By order of the Provisional Committee,
April 23, 1846. CADWR. WILSON, Secretary.
London, England, 1846-04-28

IPSWICH, NORWICH AND YARMOUTH
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given, that in consequence of the sessional order
and the Bill recently introduced into Parliament, the Directors have
determined to POSTPONE the GENERAL MEETING, convened
for the 30th inst., until some future day, when the Proprietors will
have the opportunity of legally deciding what course shall be adopted.

The Report which the Directors h'ad intended to submit to the
Meeting, will be forwarded in the course of a few days, to every
registered Proprietor.
By order, FREDERICK BIGG, Secretary.
12, Old Jewry Chambers, April 27, 1846.
London, England, 1846-04-28

ng this measure, had failed in showing that it would put an
end to the crinies'alleged, or that the present laws were ineffi-
cient for that purpose.—( Hear, hear.) The tranquillity which
prevailed during the Whig administration arose from a steady
perseverance in well-doing, and administering the law in a
kindly and tolerant spirit. Let the Right Hon. Baronet follow
this example—let him feed the hungry, and remove some of
the glaring causes which produced so much distress and suffer-
ing in Ireland, and he might depend upon it he would have no
necessity to ask the Legislature to assist him with a Coercion Bill.
From the oppression to which the poor of Ireland were sub-
jected sprung the secret conclaves, the murders, the disease
and death, which afflicted that unhappy country. Then fol-
lowed the trials, the false evidence, and the revenge on those
witnesses ; and these were followed by Castle proclamations
and Government assassinations. He scarcely knew whether to
pity or to blame the acts of the peasantry of Ireland; he very
much feared that their misfortunes were in a great measure
attributable to the foolish conduct of a blind Government.
Why did they not introduce into Ireland those measures which,
for centuries, had proved to be of service to the people of this
country ? He felt convinced that it was utterly hopeless to ex-
pect that the outbreaks in Ireland could be put down by violence.
These evils were not to be put down by violence, The Go-
vernment must go to the root of the evil, if they wished to
give peace and prosperity to Ireland. If they wished to put
down violence by coercion, they should coerce the coercers—
( Hear, hear)—and prevent those grievous evictions which had
taken place. The present Bill was harsh, and tardily intro-
duced. If there was any necessity for the measure, why was
it not introduced before ?—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. SONIERS moved the adjournment of the debate.
Sir ROBERT PEEL then proposed that the debate be ad-
journed till Thursday next.
The other orders of the day were then proceed with.
POLLING PLACES (IRELAND) BILL.
Mr. GREGORY moved that the report of this Bill should
be received that day six months. He considered the Bill
would give a direct encouragement to fraud, perjury, and
personation.
After a few words from Mr. Caleb Powell, Mr. Smith
O'Brien Sir R. Peel, and Mr. H. Grattan, the debate was
adjourned.
Several orders of the day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at One o'clock.
London, England, 1846-04-28

MALDON, WITHAM, AND BRAINTREE
RAILWAY.
(Provisionally Registered.)
Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the
SCRIPIIOLDERS of this COMPANY will be held at the White
Hart Inn, in the town of Witham, or. SATURDAY, the 2d day of May
next, at twelve o'clock at noon, when a copy of the Bill now de-
pending in Parliament, intituled, "A Bill for making a Railway from
Maldon, through Witham to Braintree, all in the county of Essex,"
will be submitted to the consideration of such meeting.
Dated this 22d day of April, 1846.
BLOOD and DOUGLAS,
Solicitors for the Bill, Witham.
London, England, 1846-04-28

On the Ist of May will be pnblishel, price 65.,
THE BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW.
No. VI.

CONTENTS:-
1. The Priesthood of Letters.
2. Kosmos—Astronomical Science.
3. Oxford and Cambridge—University Reform.
4. Festus : a Poem, by Philip James Bailey.
5. Non-jurors and Tractarians.
6. Letters of Royal and Illustrious Ladles.
7. Annals of the English Bible.
8. Journalism in France.
9. Dr. Whateley and the Evangelical Affiance.
10. Criticisms on Books, &c. &c.
Lerndma : Jackson and Watford, 18, St. Paul's Churchyard ; and
Sim) Akin, Marshall, and Co., Stationer's Hall-court. Edinburgh :
J. J ohnstone. Glasgow : J. Maclehose. Dublin : J. Robertson.

UNITED SERVICE MAGAZINE,
and NAVAL and MILITARY JOURNAL, for MAY.

CONTENTS :
C Yur Tribute to the Army of the Sutlej.
Latest Legend of Lampedusa.
historical Account of the Battle of Leipsic.
Tin Emperor Nicholas.
Goethe, or the Campaign of 1792 in France.
_Memoirs of an Old Sailor.
War of Succession In Portugal.
On Military Instructions. By Colonel Firebrace.
My own Recollections of the River Plate. By Jonathan Oldjunk.
Englishmen in the Russian Service—The Fanshawes.
Attack upon Soult's Rear Guard at Seville, in August 1812.
Guernsey and its Lieutenant• Governor.
Brevet, Purchase, and Retirement.
Ship-Building Controversy.
Battles on the Sutlej.
Perpendicular System of Fortification.
Mariner's Lamp.
Egyptian Campaign.
Promotions and Appointments—Official Dispatches from India—
Stations of the Army and Navy—with all the Professional News
of the Month.
London, England, 1846-04-28

GROUP XI,

From what transpired yesterday in Mr. W. Smith O'Brien failing
to attend the Committee, though the business to be transacted was
postponed till Thursday in consequence of the Bills not being in a fit
state to proceed, the Chairman, Mr. Henley, accompanied by several
of the other members, attended in his place to-day at one o'clock, in
order to see if the refractory Member would upon second considera-
tion see the prudence of yielding to the regulations of the House and
give his services. The Honourable Chairman, with his col-
leagues, however, were doomed to disappointment, for :up
to two o'clock, when they again adjourned, no Mr. Smith
O'Brien made his appearance. In order to kill time and
to execute the intention of the rules of the House, viz., the remain-
ing for the absent Member one hour before making their report—the
Chairman, with his colleagues, stationed themselves at one of the
windows facing the river, and appeared to watch with great interest
the progress of the stonemasons engaged in the works below, and
the progress of the steam-boats, barges, and other craft passing up
and down the river. When the hour had expired, the Hon. Mem-
bers adjourned, with the object, no doubt, of reporting the absentee
to the House this evening.

GROUP XIV.
SOUTH-EASTERN AND BRANCHES.

The Committee on this group of railways met to-day in Room No.
30. Present—Mr. Protheroe (chairman), Lord Ifanlyn, Mr. J.
O'Connell, and Mr. Grogan.
Mr. Fearon, the solicitor to the South-Eastern Railway, examined
by Mr. COCIIBURN—First became solicitor to the company in 1E33.
The project had then been formed by some of the directors of the
Greenwich Railway. The company was at first called the London,
Dover, and Continental Railway. The first advertisement appeared
in the local papers in March, 1834, and the surveys were made be-
fore that period, and continued afterwards. Very considerable diffi-
culty was experienced in bringing the project to anything like matu-
rity, in consequence of the nearly unanimous opp sition of the land-
holders on the course of tha proposed line. The great difficulty was the
passage of the Medway, as the proposition of crossing it by Rochester
bridge NI as not listened to, and any attempt to cross it above the
bridge would be attended with works of the most formidable nature.
Lord Darnley also was expected,to offer the most decided opposition,
and the engineers were consequently desired to turn their attention
more to the westward. Geological difficulties were then experienced,
and the course of the line was directed as far west as Auchsted. It
was not until the line had been drawn as far west as Auchsted that
any idea of a combination was entertained. It was in October,
1834, that the idea was first entertained of combining Brighton
with Dover by means of the line, and the company then changed its
name to the South-Eastern Company.