The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-15 00:00:00

MAY 15, 1848.

i THE BAR ON THE SUBJECT OF
PARLIAMENTARY FEES.
• On Saturday a numerous meeting of the bar took
l place in the Old Hell,
I convened by the
Attorney-General to fake into consideration certain
matters relating to Parliamentary fees.
The ATTORNEY.GFNERAL took the chair, and stated
that he had been induced to call the present meeting
from
the following circumstances. It appeared that a
resolution had been come to by many of the barristers
practising at the Parhateeetary bar not to take any
briefs
fining
companies or other persons where there were
any fees remning unpaid to other counsel upon pre-
vious business transacted on behalf of such clients. That
ii consequence of
counsel practising at that bar it is duty to l lt
ba
de-
cline taking a brief which hadl been offered him. _
particular company,
his (the Attorne cand at. the seine time he had solicited
sulral's) advice as to whether he was
justified in taking)'-
that he dld not .a proceeding. His answer was,
t consider it was competent for the
Learned Gentleman refuset( a brief when offered to
him, under the particular circumstances of the case. He
had then been requested to attend a meeting of the Par-
liamentary counsel upon the subject ; ho had done so,
but in conseqUence
certain. resolutions then about to
be proposed,
ho had feared
of thatred he might be compromis-
ing the general
the bar, and had, therefore,
suggested that another_and larger meeting of barristers
should be convenedw membersT eo. rho eo fd n
the barmeeting also took
place, but as very fe
had assembled,
ho had considered it better .again
to
hadta' be
the meet-
ing, in order that more publicity
egiven to the
profession, and be had therefore cad a general meet-
ing, and he was happy to seesolargean attendance
upon this occasion. Having
now explainedhis m
reasons
for calling the bar together, he wouldrequest r. Hill,
as the senior member present, to move such resolutions
as he might think fit.
Ivir. Hsu then rose and said that, in consequence
atof
the difficulty arising in respect of business transacted
the Parliamentary bar, the leading members who pr
e a
tised there had come to a -resolution to direct theirclerlt;'
not to take any briefs unless the fees which had become
due in the previous session had all been paid. The ob-
ject of this resolution was, that the barristers might
protect themselves against the improper course which
bad been taken by various parties in omitting to pay
their fees that had become justly due. lie considered
this a most proper and wholesome rule, and calculated
to raise the character of the profession, and he thought
that any members of the bar who had signed this reso-
lution were justified in refusing to take any brief from
persons who had omitted to pay their fees. He should,
therefore, move first, that it was the opinion of this
meeting that it was competent for the barristers to enter
into the resolution which they had done; and, secondly,
that it was as competent for any member of the bar,
who had signed that resolution, to exercise his judg-
ment in refusing to take a brief offered to him where
the fees had not been so paid.
The SOLICITOR.-GENERAL, in addressing the meeting,
said he had consulted with very many of his friends—
chiefly those who practised at the Chancery bar—as to
the propriety of the present proceeding, and he was ex-
pressing the feelings of all with whom he had spoken
that these resolutions were most objectionable. He dis-
approved altogether of a meeting of the bar for consider-
ing a question solely relating to the way in which fees
were to be taken. The gentlemen who complained had
the remedy in their own hands; the rule of the bar had
always been that no brief should be taken unless the
fees were paid upon it, and if any section of the bar
thought fit to deviate from that principle, either for the
convenience of themselves or their clients, they ought
to bear the responsibility of their conduct. Another
rule of the bar was, that no barrister could refuse to
take a brief except under peculiar circumstances. He
did not think that the present case wtis ono which
justified a departure from that general rule. It was
altogether contrary to the dignity of the bar that a
combination should be made for the purpose of forming a
rule as to how the payment of fees should be regulated.
If this were allowed there would soon be a combination
for refusing fees under a particular amount, and various
other resolutions which would be quite inconsistent with
that high character which the bar of England had
always maintained. It was his intention, previously to
entering the hall, to have moved resolutions expressive
of his disapprobation of the purposes for which the
meeting had been called, butesince the commencement of
the proceedings he had altered his mind, and, with the
concurrence of a great many of his friends, he would
simply move a resolution in the negative, that it is not
competent for the members of the bar to refuse to take
briefs where the fees previously incurred to other mem-
bers of the bar have not been paid, and that it is not
competent for any member of the bar who shall have
signed such resolution to act in accordance with it.
Mr. TALBOT then addressed the meeting, and said it
would be necessary for him in some measure to explain
the nature of the proceedings in Parliamentary practice,
as he had no doubt there were many gentlemen present
who were unaware of the difference which existed
between that practice and any other. It was impossible,
I he said, to carry out the general rule as to the pre-pay-
ment of fees. It was out of the question to calculate
beforehand the length of time which the business might
occupy, or the quantum of labour that might have to be'
expended upon it. The practice had, therefore, grown
up of allowing a certain time after the conclusion of the
business for the payment of fees. This leniency, he was
sorry to say, had been greatly abused, and it was not an
uncommon thin., for the solicitors or Parliamentary
agents absolutely to refuse payment of the fees, and
then to take their papers to another barrister, and
the same course might then be repeated. It was
in consequence of such constant occurrences that
the resolution had been come to by which the section of
the profession practising at the Parliamentary bar de-
termined not to receive briefs unless all fees to counsel
who had been previously engaged were paid up before
the commencement of the following session. In the
present instance lie had received a brief from a well-
known company, the fee upon which was paid ; but
immediately afterwards circumstances had come to his
knowledge which induced him to make inquiries, and
he had considered it his duty, having himself signed the
resolution not to take briefs where the previous fees re-
mained due, to refuse this brief. lie had subsequently
asked the opinion of the Attorney-General, who had
differed with him, He begged further to state, that
whether he had acted right or wrong, he was only ac-
tuated by a strict sense of honour and upright con-
duct, and had taken the course he had done solely with
a view of supporting the dignity of the bar, and carry-
ing out those resolutions which he considered for the
general benefit of the barrister practising with him.
Sir F. THESIGER then came forward, and said he could
neither support the resolutions proposed by Mr. Hill,
nor could be consent to the negative resolution moved
by the Solicitor-General. His opinion was, that this
was not a subject which called for any interference' on
the part of the bar. It was the duty of each barristerl to
act as he thought most in accordance with the
feelings
of honour and propriety, and not to call upon the 'bealrtos give any expression of opinion upon the subject. If this
were to be done upon every occasion, the bar would have
to decide all contested points upon
mighteac individual case
of hardship which any memberwish to be brought
forward. He should, therefore,
move
wh
the what in Parlia-
mentary proceedings would be calledprevions ques-
tion, the effect of which would be, in fact, that no
resolutions whatever should be proposed.
Mr. COLBURN then came forward, and with much
warmth of manner defended the conduct which had been
pursued by the members of the ber practisingCommittees. Il
Parliamentary Committeee would, therefore, move
an amendment, to the effect, " That it was competent
for a barrister, if he thought fit, to refuse any brief that
was offered to him."
After some further discussion the amendment of Mr.
y a
Colburn was negatived b large majority. Sir Frederic
Thesiger's amendment was also negatived, and upon the
resolutions being put the
meeting decided in favour of
the Solicitor-General's resolution,in opposition to the
resolutions proposed by Mr. Hill, almost unanimously,
there having been not m ore than twenty hands held up
i
n their favour.
DEA- D-

_TH OF R. DUKE, R.N.--It is with much
regret that we announce this week the demise of this
most respectable townsman. The Doctor had been
complaining for some little time past, but not so seriously
as to create any alarm in the minds of his friends till the
day before his death, when he sunk most rapidly, expir-
ing on the morning of Saturday last of a disease which
originated in a tumour on his back, but at last termi-
nated in a fatal attack of pleurisy. The Doctor had for
many years retired from active service, and had, from
his unobtrusive habits and quiet gentlemanly demeanour,
endeared himself to a large circle of acquaintances in
Montrose. lie early entered the navy, and we believe
was a surgeon of 1810 standing. He enjoyed a number of
very useful and honourable appointments in the navy, but
he was peculiarly proud of having been appointed surgeon
to the first expedition to the North Pole, under Capt. Bu-
chan, to which he often referred with a degree of pleasure,
although he nearly lost his life in that expedition from
an accidental wound which he received in the knee from
a companion while shooting bears on the ice. One of
his last appointments was as surgeon to one of the royal
yachts, and he also had in his offer the appointment of
surgeon to the Woolwich Dockyard, one of the best in
the service; but this he refused, preferring to spend his
declining years as a comfort to his aged mother, now 95,
and amongst the society of his native town, where he was
much respected, and where his death will be deeply and
justly deplored. His eillietecl and only brother, Sir
James Duke, M.P., has arrived in town to attend the
funeral.—Montrose Standard.
Notwithstanding the exertions which have been
made, and the reward offered, no clue has as yet been
obtained to lead to the discovery of the parties who
robbed the safe of the Wilts and Dorset Bank, Chippen-
ham, on the t 20th or 21st ult., when property to the
amount of upwards of 6,0001., chiefly in notes of the
branch, was stolen, besides other papers of considerable
value. On searching the premises behind the bank, the
cash- box was found in the water-closet, with its contents
gone, excepting some papers which would have been of
no use to the thieves. The lid of the box appeared to
have been forced open with a chisel. A bag of gold, to
the amount, it is stated, of between 1,0001. and 2,0001.,
was left in the safe, the parties appearing to prefer notes
to gold, contrary to what is usually the case._Bristol
Mercury.

;rn. ,
TO TILE SECRETARY OF TELE

I_3RADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Sir,—On Wednesday, the 10th, the IlorAliarn
Borough Bill was advanced a stage. The war against
the convicted boroughs appears hitherto to be suc-
cessful. It is a sad thing for a borough to live to he
convicted.

On Thursday, Horsham again. The attempt to
issue a new writ was resisted by 167 votes against 73.
On the same night the Alien Bill was Tead a third
time and passed. In spite of the small osamber that
ultimately voted against them, the Government bad
the air of men who had no pride in their performance.
They might be believed to feel conscious that the
measure was forced on them from a hostile quarter,
and that the time when there was any
excuse for it was passed. It was a panic
after the panic was over; or, as my old constituents
of Hull would have better understood me than you,
it was taking in sail after the squall was gone by.
But what is the use of the forms which interpose
delay between the conception of a law and the adop-
tion of it, if mischievous measures are to go on merely
because they have been begun ? The Government
admitted the high probability that they should never
use the law at all ; and gentlemen of easy dispositions
took this for a reason why they should have the law.
But the mischief that would be the consequence of
ltihteiesla; wa,nwd atshearemNaNt,oteurldthabte dindothniontghuang areoansopnraobbleabii-
n
supposing that the reported order to
on the
Bou-
logne is, in part at least, founded
feel-
ing created on the other 'side the water. In this
manner it is, that your honest interests go to wreck.
You cannot have the chances of carrying on your
trade with foreign countries in peace and harmony,
because gentlemen who trade in nothing, cannot abide
the sight of a man with a beard. Depend on it you
at Bradford will pay for shaving these beards many
times over. I should like to know how many favour-
able contracts for your goods, are broken off by a
quarrel between your commercial traveller and his
foreign acquaintances on the question whether the
v gr
o3s.
the subject of the Alien Act. Thus it'is, that when-
are
olbi: haver e
rrulersp pbehaved
g o
wrong, yin a gentlemanlike manner o n
d over the knuckles.
The inference from all
you are the Greeks who
is, esti.iat you must posi-
es
ifo obtaining more power to
lively exert
your
rourseff this
own
notars and to see that the honest
look after
interfered with by the fancies
trade of Bradford is
en pdeoace and quietness than
of men less interesteddop
moreor that is before you at
ocoPower for the classes,
yourselves. And the
this moment, is to obtain
exasperation
of whom, bating seasons of
which it is to be hoped better knowledge would make
rarer, you are the natural heads and leaders,
and
whose exaltation is in the eyes of all sensible men
your exaltation, and as such will be resisted by your
anti-commercial adversaries, who are quite able to
perceive the connexion between the things.
And this leads me (though somewhat irregularly
in point of time) to observe that I have just been shown
Mr. Llume's notice, as given in the Proceedings of the
House of Commons on Friday; which I did not pre.
viously know to have appeared in print. Ido not
think the public will be contented with it; and I do
not think the main point in question was ever fairly
decided or debated at all. And that main point, it
may be as well to state, I conceive to have been
whether Household Suffrage was the thing for which
the "Fifty-one" should agree to raise the flag. There
were many who thought, that in the actual posture of
affairs, it was as important not to be below the pitch
of public opinion, as not to be above it ; and who
did believe, that to raise the banner for
Household Suffrage, was at all events mat-
ter for grave deliberation, and to be determined
only after serious consideration of the important
classes who may be viewed as pledged to take fire at
such an announcement. It is no answer to say, that
the classes in possession of electoral power would like
it better. It is quite true that what is done must be
done through the intervention of those who have
power, and not of those who have it not. But the
middle classes, who possess the greatest share of elec-
toral power at this moment, would act very diffe-
rently if merely asked to please themselves, and
if urged to do the most, instead of the least,
for the attainment of the general safety. The ques-
tion is not of what the middle classes would like
to do of their own mere motion, but of what they
can be got to do when urged to the utmost
by the pressure of other classes, and the conscious
necessity of doing something to secure their friend-
ship. In this view there is no use in concealing, and
on the contrary .very great use in avowing, that
there was and is a very strong party, so strong that
nothing but a distinct trial of numbers can decide
whether it is a minority or not, who thought some-
thing that was not Household Suffrage would have
had a better chance of producing the adhesion which
promises success. And the thing so thought of,
was with moreior less distinctness described under
the terms of Registered or Residential Suffrage ' • im-
plying the giving the vote to all men of full
age &c., who should have been registered as
the occupants of some fixed residence, for
the term (for example) of one year. It is undeniable
that there are large masses in this country, who
would be disposed to adhere to a proposal for a suf-
frage of this nature, but who, from foregone deter-
minations or other causes, would fly off upon the
mention of Household Suffrage ; and the fact will not
be altered, by any special pleading on the question of
whether a residence is not a house, and whether any
suffrage connected with residence may not be con-
scientiously brought within the phrase of " house-
hold suffrage" if a man likes. The question is not
how far conscience may be stretched if a man wishes
it, but of what are the ideas and feelings that will be
raised in men's minds by words which we employ.
All this, I maintain, ought to have been made the
subject of the gravest and most serious consideration.
Grave and serious consideration does not imply that
it should be a twelvemonth doing; but it does imply
that men should know the time when their decision
is made, and that it should not be done for them by a
side wind. Now what happened was simply this.
Question was asked, whether there was any indivi-
dual present who scrupled to go as far as Household
Suffrage ? As _might be expected, everybody zea-
lously said " No." To which the rejoinder was,
" Then let it be written down that the meeting was
unanimously in favour of Household Suffrage, and
let it be inserted in Mr. Ilume's motion accordingly."
I mean this for history. It would not be right to
allow an important question to be passed over in this
manner, arid men be compromised with their con-
stituents by what will be understood from the publi-
cation that " the utmost unanimity prevailed."
Now, was there ever such an invention for securing
the adoption of a minimum >P To tae a parallel,—in
Which, whatever may be the difference of absolute
magnitudes, there is a certain degree of resemblance,
inasmuch as in both cases men in possession of a cer-
tain portion of public confidence were assembled to
try to hit the highest measure of public utility in
anxious times,—let it be supposed that when the Pro-
visional Government in Paris was called on to pro-
pose something round which men's minds might
gather and unite, somebody had begun by asking,
"Is there any gentleman present who disputes
that the Reform Banquet was a proper thing,
and ought to have gone forward ?" And on
this being answered as it must have been,
imagine the recording officer desired to take his pen,
and write down that the Provisional Government de-
clared for the Reform Banquet. This would only
have been a specimen of the course followed here.
Could it have been believed, that any birds would
fall into such a snare ? yet, in pure self-protection I
say it, among many who were like anything but
cock-sparrows, I could find none it was practicable to
convince, that they were virtually declaring that the
meeting fixed on Household Suffrage as its mark, and
this without going into any statement or comparison
of the reasons there might be for or against something
else instead.

In all this do not let me be understood as main-
taining, that there might not have finally
been found reasons for deciding on declaring
that Household Suffrage was the thing for which
justly
come banner should be raised. This would have
come under the decision of a majority of votes, and
the ordinary obligation of minorities to submit to
the
majority. But what I am obliged to maintain is,
that the reasons were never stated, never produced,
never considered, never weighed, never taken into
account, never brought into court,—that the judg-
ment was negative, not positive,—that instead
of hunting for what it would be wisest to do, search
was made for something that none would he so foolish
as to refuse, and this was put forward as the fine
gold found at ithe bottom of the crucible. Not that
I see any cause for anxiety, though in everything
there may he a better course and a worse. Nobody,
by either well or ill-doing, will stop the progress of
events, any more than Mrs.. Partington could keep
the tide out with her broom. But I should like it to
be understood by those it may concern, that I
was not art and part in any proceedings,
for the good reason, that as regards. the
main point, there were no proceedings at all.
There was no weighing, no reference to opinions
in the country, no question asked, no voting except
on 'the inquiry whether there was any insane person
there who objected to
going as far as household

„.e.
s ge. In fact I begin to see it was a cell-J. o . -> ,
ween the words .as far as and to,fl'iDoloq '!ii;:.,r,.....-_-.:,
object to going as far as Household §,irifrage?;” Nit:
Then we may put you down as b,eitig for guiNg..to
„.,,•-
. household suffrage in Mr. Hume 'a motion." ,:gliw,
was the meal-worm by which all our nightingales
-ere caught. Ido .0t- ,q,ct to the judgnii..nrc I
object that there was no judgment. I object that
there was not even the civil form of asking-what
r
wine we liked, and giving us. t6e2cbance of saying
" Port if you please." Somebody or everybody came
down with a foregone conclusion that household suf-
frage and nothing else was to be heard of; and lt was
done accordingly. On which my counsel is, to all in the
country who think something else ought to have had
a hearing, that they should consider the determina-
tion as one in which nothing has been determined,
and lift up their voices to the extent of their ability,
in favour of, what in their consciences they -may
think useful and right, without being daunted by
any attempt of Mrs. Partington to interpose her
household-suffrage broom.
It strikes me, on consideration, that the plan must
have been that everybody was to throw dust in theeyes
i of everybody. Which is so like some of the commercial
fallacies we have heard of; that an.old Leaguer may
be presumed to feel at home. The timid and those on
the frosty side of moderation, were to be comforted by
saying to them, " You see we only go to Household
Suffrage." And the energetic and the discontented
were to be told in 'a whisper, that Household Suffrage
might mean . anything, and was intended so to do.
No good ever comes of this kind of double strings to
a bow. The pith of the matter is, that Household
Suffrage, right or wrong, is to large classes a Word
of fear and hate, and tliat there might have been
something else which would not, and that it is bctter
to win under a downright, honest name, than to Jose
under a double one.

On Thursday I became aequainted with a fact,
which if it happened earlier had escaped my notice.
The Government have struck out of the Health of
Towns Bill the two paid commissioners. Now would
there be any use in your putting forward a request, that
instead of this you might be allowed to pay them twice
over ? because, if there would,l am ready to make your
proposal. Be assured it would be a most economical
arrangement ; and equally so whether you expect
good from the Bill or harm. If you expect good, the
unpaid commissioners will do you less good; and if
harm, they will do you more harm. An unpaid com-
missioner, or unpaid anything else, is only another
term for a man who is to do his own work ansf not
yours. Have you any unpaid commissioners inzmur
warehouses ? If you were my old constituents of Hull,
of whom I often feel a tender recollection in consequence
of the community of early associations, I should
refer you to the celebrated story of the Scottish
sailor, who would not stand for high wages because
"he should be aye picking up something about the
decks." This is the theory everywhere of unpaid
labourers. Some of them decline being paid now,
because they expect to be paid twice over in some
future way ; and some because they wish to diminish
the odium of having been paid twice over in times
that are past. But all of them reckon on being paid
either in meal or in malt ; and, as well you know,
they compass it.
On Friday came on the motion for a Select Com-
mittee on the complaints against the interference of
the Marquis of Exeter at Stamford. The Prime
Minister gave a cold assent. Sir Robert Peel rose,
and with his wonted ability carried everybody
With him into a belief that it would be of infinite
ill consequence, particularly for minorities like the
Radicals, to encourage the bringing of complaints
before extraordinary tribunals, when there was care-
ful provision of
astr ibunak) so free from suspicion of undue influence
Election Committees. Mr. Page
Assizes. Ile
was
se Committee, replied, and
Wood, the mover f
evehr upset except at York
upset him as no manor
never have been demonstratedbroutbefore
at the complaint could
Com-
mittee ; that the people
who complained
an Election Com-
mittee would have had no powecroomfpplauinniesdhiwngoufeldr
the
et
have been received there ; that
torb Election
eth e
question C om -
act complained of; and that altogentt
might as well have been proposed
the Cham of Tartary. His motion was referredel,.ed by
178 against 177. There perhaps was hardly ever any
instance, where the e:v...-rtion of an individual Member
turned a corner so closely.
I cannot help making an observation in this Place.
There are a great many rising new men in the present
House on the Liberal side, and a very large propor-
tion of them are lawyers. I think I see a parallel and
an explanation. Something of the same kind was
observable during the civil wars and under the Com-
monwealth. The explanation is, that the times were
serious, and lawyers are used to deal with serious
things. The days are gone by, when men were ruled
by glitter, and government was a mysterious mono-
poly. We want to he governed by the same ap-
proaches to reason, which determine whether Richard
Styles or John Nokes has a right of way; and the
men who are used to such exercises, rise in the scale
of importance accordingly.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
T. PERRONET THOMPSON.
Blackheath, London, May-15, 1848.

HER MAJESTY'S TIIBATRE.-The Queen's box en
Saturday was occupied by the Duke and Duchess of
Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. William Russell and Miss Rus-
sell. In the Queen Dowager's box were the Duke and
Duchess of Beaufort, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Worcester, the Countess Howe, Captain Somerset, and
Captain Montague. Among the company present we
also observed--The Duke of Cleveland, the Duke of
Devonshire, the Duchess of Leeds and Miss Lane Fox,
the Duke and Duchess of Leinster and Lady Jane Fitz.
gerald, the Marquis of Huntly, the Marquis of Granby,
the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Mar-
chioness of Downshire, his Excellency the Russian
Minister, his Excellency the Hanoverian Minister,
his Excellency the Sardinian Minister, his Excellency
the Swedish Minister, the Marquis and Mademoiselle
du St. Pierre, the Baroness Brunnow and Mademoiselle
Olga de Lochner, the Countess of Blessingtan and
the Misses Power, the Countess of Ellesmere, the
Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Earl of Fal-
mouth, the Earl of March, the Earl of Lonsdale, the
Countess of Cardigan, the Earl of Munster, the Earl of
Cardigan, Viscount Exmouth, Viscount Dungannon,
Viscount Ranelagh, Viscount Somerton, Baron and
Baroness de Rothschild, the Count de Berke, M. C.
Koudriaffsky, Baron Nicolay, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lord Saltoun, Lord Fitzroy
Somerset and Miss Somerset, Lady Garvagh and the
Honourable Miss Canning, Lady Dormer, Lady Erle,
Lady Dorothea Neville, Lord Rendlesham and the
Misses Duff, Lady Foulis, Lady Wentworth, Sir R.
Vyvyan, Lady Alice Peel, Honourable Cecil Forester,
Honourable Mr. Arbuthnot, Sir H. and Lady Meux, Sir
Alexander Woodford and the Misses Woodford, Lady
Jervis and Miss Williams, Sir 11. Webb, Sir G. Womb-
well, Colonel Blane, Major Buckley, Captain. Smith,
Captain Reynolds, Mrs. Dennistoun, Captain Ryder
Burton, Mr. C. B. Baldwin, M.P., Mr. G. Cornwall,
Mr. N. Macdonald, Mr. S. D'Orsey, Mr., Mrs., and the
Misses Williams, Mrs. Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. Tudor,
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Ewings, Mrs.
Rentford, Mr. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Holford,
_Mr. C.
W. Puke, M.P., and Mrs. Packe Reading.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN: Her
Majesty's box was occupied on Saturday evening by the
Earl and Countess of Hardwicke and the Hon. the
Misses Liddell. There were also present the Duke and
Duchess or Montrose, the Duchess (Dowager) of Bed-
ford and Lady Rachel Russell, the Marquis of Titch-
field, the Earl of Glengall, the Earl of Cardigan, the
Countess (Dowager) of Essen, the Countess Norbury,
Lady Charlotte Toler, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce,
Viscount ar.d Viscountess Dungarvan, Lady Charlotte
Denison, Lord George Manners, 'Lord Suffield, Lord
George . Paget, Lord and Lady Wodehouse, Lord Sal-
' tours, Lady .Dornvile,Lady Morgan, Lsdy Quintin, Lady
Joddrell, Lady Webster, Lord Somertan, Lord and Lady
Carington, Hon. G. Miles, Hon. Spencer Couper, Hon.
J. Fortescue, Hon. Mrs. Leslie, Hon. Mr. and Mrs.
ndthteheHnion.sseMsißssurPgeeypynes:
SirS Gage,
r John
William and Lady nLawrence
Lme , Burgoyneßaron Parsons,
a de
Steinberg, Sir Thomas
Hare, Sir William Abdy, Sir Henry Webb, Sir W. and
Lady de Bathe and Miss de Bathe, Sir George and Lady
Clerk, Sir F. Trench, Sir G. Armitage, Hon. Spencer
Ponsonly, Hon. H. Scarlet, Sir Jasperses and
l Mills they
noßobinson,i
Misses Richard,
Atkinson, Mrs. CchaerlolenselMcilhlsa:
Colonel 011iver, Colonel Wingfield, Captain Knox
lalonndert,heCtlios
L r
Mr. Hume, Mr.
J. L. Clayton, ume,
Mr. J . Spalding. Mr.
M.P.,
Captain de Bathe, Mr. H. GWeivinfle and Miss Greville
Saekville Lane Fox, &c.
DRAM or LORD ASELI3URTON.—This venerable
and much-distinguished nobleman expired at three
o'clock on Friday morning, at Longleat, Warminster,
Wilts, the seat of his youthful grandson, the Marquis of
Bath, in the 75th year of his ego, having survived
scarcely a fortnight his brothers, Sir Thomas Baring,
Bart., and Henry Baring, Esq. His Lordship's illness,
which it would appear principally arose frm bodily de-
bility, was of about ten days' duration. He was attended
up to the last by Dr. Holland, and died surrounded by
all the members of his family. The deceased, Alex-
ander Baring, Baron Ashburton, of Ashburton, in the
county of Devon, was born October' 27, 1774, being the
second son of Sir Francis Baring, Bart., by the daughter
of William Herring, Esq. 5 e deceased was married
to an American lady, Anne Louisa, eldest daughter of
William Bingham, Esq., cf Philadelphia. The issue
of this marriage, which took place in 1798, was nine
children, viz., five sons and four daughters. The eldest,
William Bingham, late Pa yraastel-General, M.P. for
Thetford, succeeds to the title and estates. His third
daughter is the Dowager Marchioness of Bath.

ROYAL ASIATIC —SOCIETY.—This society held
their anniversary meeting on Saturday, in their new
house in Burlington-street, under the presidency of their
learned director, Professor Wilson, in the absence of the
Noble President, the Earl of Auckland, who was under-
stood to be prevented from presiding by his .official
duties. The annual report of the council congratulated
the society on their having obtained a larger and more
eligible house, and on the prospects of incveased
efficiency in carrying out the objects of the institution.
It was understood that the facilities afforded by the
new locality would induce qualified members I) give
occasional evening lectures on interesting subjects,
which had occupied their attention during their residence
in the East

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THE NORWICH UNION REVERSIONARY
INTEREST COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that three of the present Directors and
the Auditors of this Company will go out of office at the ensuing
General Meeting appointed to be held on TUESDAY, the 27th day of
June next.
The Directors and Auditors so retiring are eligible for re-election.
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t 3, Lincoln's ran-flelds, May 16, 1843.

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are respect-
/ally informed that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place on
7HURSDAY next, May 18, on which occasion Mdlle. JENNY LIND
11111 appear in one of her favourite characters.
To be followed by 'various entertainments in the Ballet Depart-
ment.

nER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Madame TADOLINI.
It is respectfully announced that this celebrated Artiste has ar-
rived and will make her first appearance on SATURDAY next, May
24, in the part originally composed for her, Donizetti's Opera of
I..DTDA DI CHAMOUNI

4111--ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
MR. REEVES.
It is respectfully announced that an ENGAGhe eminent Tenor,
EMENT, for a li-
mited number of nikhts leas been effected with t
Mr. EIEEVES.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.

LAST GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCE.
Thelic is respectfully informed that as the Cirque National de
Pla: positively close on the 16th of May, THE LAST GRAND
YOE,. PERFORMANCE will be given TO•MORROW, Tuesday
the 16th lilt.
First Price as usual. No Second Price. Private Boxes to be had
at the Theatre. and at Junior' and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIN.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public ar
e
Tespectfully informed that TO-MORROW EVENIIsTO, • Mai Ib,
31adlle. JENNY LIND will appear as AMINA, in Belinni's cele-
brated Opera, entitled
t Bodolpho,
LA SONNAMBULA.
Ansina, Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; Lisa, Mdlle. ''era ; Coun
Dig. F. Lablache ; Errino, Sig. Gardoni.
to be made at the
To conclude with a DIVERTISSEMENT.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets,
Box-office of the Theatre.
The Free List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Doors open at half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE.
THIS EVENING
Rognolet et Pas Carreaa—The Postilion—The. Clown's Frolics
I.e pas des Strangers—The Musketeers,. Quadrille, Sw., by 3". A
PallnYre Anato, Coral's
vranconi, New . e, Loisset, Andre, Nief, Aariol, Leclair, Le Petite.
Lowe.. :n es. Caroline, Mathilde,
Ducos, Amaglia, Hagwiger, Le Petite Anato, &c.
Doors open at half-Past Seven, performance to commence at Eight.

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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
titular the Manscement
THIS f
Mr.N NB. Webster, sole Lessee.
EVENING

Will be performed WIPES AS THEY WERE, AND MAIDS AS
THEY ARE.
After which, JENN. Y LIND AT LAST.
To conclude with a Grand Romantic Extravaganza, founded on
Horace Walpole's mysterious productiqn, and called THE CASTLE
OF OTRA-ITO. Manfred, Mr. Keeley ; the Marquis Vincenea, Mr.
J. Bland ; Theodore, Miss P. Horton ; Odonto, Mr. Caulfield ; Hip-
polls°, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs.
Caulfield.
Stage Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, is. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, ls.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
racier the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal elaaractors by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c.
To conclude with a new Piece, entitled THE FOtNTAIN OF
re.A. ; or, the Child of Air.
Boxos, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Sia, Performance to commence at Seven.

ao-rAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Veal:rte.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Matkews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE SCARECROW. Principal characters by
i4essrs. Backstone, Selby, Granby, and Charles ; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss
Lee, and Mrs. Fitxwilliam.
After which, an entirely new and original Classical Extravaganza,
entitled THESEUS and ARIAD'NE ; or, the Marriage of Backus.
Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F.
Cooke ; Miss Fitzwilliam, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and
Madssno-Vestris.
To conclude with A CURIOUS CASE. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, L. Murray, Parselle, Homer, Hughes, and Mrs. Stirling.:
`To conclude with a new Piece, entitled DONE ON BOTH SIDES.
Brass Boxes, is. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; is. ; Gallery, Is. No
half-price to any part ot the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.
Fifth Appearance since 1845 of M. Achard, and Fifth Appearances In
this Country of Mdlle. Desiree and 31. Julien Deschamps (of the
Theatre do Gymnase, Paris).
THIS EVENING,
The Entertairents will commence at half-pUst Seven o'clock when
Will be ,armed LA DEMOISELLE A MARIER. Alphonse
de Luceval. M. Julien Deschamps ; Camille, Millie. Desiree.
To be followed by LA VIE EN PIRTLE DOUBLE. Theophille
Trissquit, M. Achard; Amanda, Mdlle. Desiree.
To conclude with CURISTOPHE LE CORDIER. Christophe
C,lrdiev, M. Achard; Le Vicomte Charles D'Annezay, M. Jourdain ;
Chiapasr4 de Clapieres, M. Toarillon ; Paturin, M. Laden ; Madame
111g111.01 Madame St. Auge ; Madeliene, Mdlle. Desiree.
ii'dkes, 65. - Pit, 3s. 6d.; Amphitheatr Gallery, 2s
Btnre,s and St;lls may be obtained at Mr. 51itchell's Royal Library,
13, 014 bond-Street.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ROBERT HOUDIN (of the Palais Royal, Paris).—The BUT-
prising and interesting performances of ROBERT HOUDIN, having
been received with the most enthusiastic admiration, he will con-
tinue his extraordinary SOIREES FANTASTIQUES at the St.
James's Theatre, TO-MORROW, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday Evening, comprising Automates, Prestidigitation, Magic,
and original experiments, invented by Robert Houdin. Also, Second
Vue Frscamutage de Roberts Elondin, fits, and Suspension Ethereene.
Doors open at Eight, the Exhibition to commence at half-past
Sight, and terminate before Eleven.
Boxes, 42. ; Pit, 2s.
Boxes and stalls, may be had at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Li-
brary, 33, Old Bond-iitreet ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre,
which is open daily from Eleven to Five.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Mitddox, ,ifble Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,
Portiand-place.
THIS EVENING,
be presented a new oomic Drama, entitled A FAIRY TALE
Priffcipal characters by Messrs. J. Vining, C. Fisher, Conway, Nor.
Um, Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Emma Stanley.
To be followed by the comic Drama of " LADIES. BEWARE !"
After which a new Commediett, entitled DOMESTIC BLISS. Mr.
Goodleman. Mr. Cooper; Adela, Mrs. Stirling; Rhoda, Miss Villars.
To eonclude with a new Ballet, entitled MENORELLA.
Dress Circle, 55.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls.

ROY AL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Engagement of Mr. HENRY BETTY.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Sbakspere's Tragedy of OTIIELLO. Othello,
Mr. H. Betty ; lago, air-Kicks ; Desdemona, Mrs. Honner ;
Miss Richardson.
Towhich, Mr. T. Barry's Election Address.
nclude with CBAMOND BRIG.
p manager anti Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrother.

SS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Last Night:bet Five of Mr. Van Amburgh's Engagement.
7mmenve hit of the Easter Spectacle. Overflowing houses to wit-
aces the celebrated Mr. Van Araburgh and his unequalled collection
oftrained „atm.'s. amongst which will be found the greatest no-
velty aver sem, a Black Tiger, the first ever known to mingle with
ether animals, and has hitherto been considered untameable.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented x grand romantic Spectacle, written by Boyle
Barnard, Esq., exprtsly to hstroduce Mr. Van Amhurgh in his
astounding performanoe, founded upon a passage In Eugene Sue's
celebrated novel of " nhe Wandering Jew," and will be produced un-
dex the title of MOROR".,TIII* BEAST TAMER. Armand Dugard,
la. Van Ambargh.
The Spectacle will be ancoeeded by an incomparable routine of Mr.
Batty's Scenes of the Arena, and an entirely novel entree, eatiued
THE GRAND CABOUSAL.rIIE
To conclude with a Legendary petite Spectacle eonftitthiede ,
GOLDEN-FOOTED STEED ; or the Charmed Horse _
During the recess the Theatre has been entirely re-decorated.
Boa-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage 3 fanager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS•
No communication can be attended to unless authenti-
cated by tne name and address of the writer.
Rejected communiclitions cannot be returned. _

THE WEATHER.—Sux OFFICE, MAY 14.
THEaMDMETER, Lowest, 51 ; Highest, 72; Noon, 73.
BAZOISETER, 30.26.—Wrip S.E.; fine.
MAY 15.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 50; Highest. 73 ; Noon, 70.
13'..R031711101, 30.03.—W1ND E.N.E., fine.
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