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London, England, 1848-06-10

PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
60, REGENT-STREET, and 2, ROYAL EXCHANOE-
RIJILDINGS, LONDON,

Established 1806.
INVESTED CAPITAL, 1,230,0001.
Annual Income 140,000/. Bonuses declared 743,0001.
Claims paid since the Establishment of the Office, 1,678,0001.
PRESIDENT.
The Right Honourable EARL GREY.
DIRECTORS.
The Hen. Arthur Kinnaird, Chairman.
The Rev. James Sherman, Deputy Chairman.
Henry It. Alexander, Esq. William Ostler, Esq.
Henry Blencowe Churchill, Esq. George Round, Esq.
George nacre, Esq. James Sedgvrick, Esq.
Alexander Henderson, M.D. Frederick Squire, Esq.
William Judd, Esq. William Henry Stone, Esq.
Sir Richard D. King, Bart. Capt. W. John Williams.
JOHN A. BEAUMONT, Managing Director.
PHYSICIAN—John Maclean, M.D., F.S.S., 29, Upper Montages-

street, Montague-square.
The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life
Offices, the rate without bonus is lower than that of most other
offices.
The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the reduction
of the Premiums.
Policies issued by this office are purchased at their full value ; or
Loans may be obtained upon them, after they have been in existence
for five years.
If a party neglect t• pay for the renewal of his Policy, he may
repair the omission any time within twelve months, upon proof of
leod health.
The Profits (subject to a trifling deduction) are divided among the
Insured. The plan upon which they are divided gives to each party
insured a share proportionate to the amount of the Premiums he has
contributed.
In addition to the above advantages, the Directors have determined
to adopt the principle of allotting a prospective Bonus to Policies
lapsing between the Septennial periods of division, in order that all
the Policyholders may participate equally in the Profits of the
Society.
The following Table shows the amount of Bonuses added to Po7icies
existing at the present time.
London, England, 1848-06-10

etieninil Au v,

LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1848.

The debate on the navigation-laws has at length
been brought to a conclusion, and the representatives
of the people have by a majority of 117, in a House
of 471, affirmed the proposition—" That it is expe-
dient to remove the restrictions which prevent the
free carriage by sea, to and from the United King-
dom and the British possessions abroad, subject
nevertheless to such control by her MAJESTY in
Council as may be necessary, and to amend the law
for the registration of ships and seamen." As usual,
in cases of extraordinary interest, the last act of the
drama was by far the most brilliant and effective.
The cause of protection, we should rather say of
monopoly, having been advocated by the Noble Lord
the Member for Lynn, the guardian leader of the
party, the Hon. Member for Buckinghamshire and the
Gallant Admiral the Member for Launceston, while
JOSEPH HUME, RICUARD COBDEN, Sir ROBERT PEEL
and Lord JOHN RUSSELL insisted on the necessity of
a further extension of the great principles of free
trade, and the removal of the last and most formi-
dable obstacle to tee fish development of our national '
industry. It may easily be conceived that such ac-
complished orator 3 brought forward every argument
that could be urged on behalf of their respective
views ; but despite the laboured statistics of Lord
GEORGE BEICTINCE, the brilliant eloquence and cut-
ting sarcasms of Mr. DISRAELI, and the cautious
fears of Admiral BOWLES, a complete victory was
achieved by the opponents of monopoly. It is im-
possible that any unprejudiced person can remain
unconvinced by the overwhelming arguments brought
forward during the course of the protracted discus-
London, England, 1848-06-10

No. 17,381.] LO

BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL FIRE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
37, New Bridge,street, Blacktriars, London.
THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE applied to Life Assurance has met
with extraordinary and long continued success.
FIRE ASSURANCE, however, is almost exclusively conducted
on the proprietary system.
The evidence Is c,mplete that large profits are derivable from Fire
Assurance.
BY THE MUTUAL PLAN all these profits are divided among
the Assured, who alone have the control. The Directors are chosen
by the Members from among themselves.
The success which has attended the progress of the British Mutual
Life Assurance Company hag led to the establishment 4 this Society
on these p inciples, and which is now effecting Assurances against
Fire at the London and Provincial Offices, where Prospectuses may
be obtained.
Application for Agencies may be made to the Secretary.
W. S. GOB Ell, Secretary.

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COMPANY,
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97, GEORGE-STREET, EDINBURGH;
12, S.l'. VINCENT-PLACE, GLASGOW;
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Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 2 per Cent. per annum on
the sum assured to all policies of the participating class from the
time they were effected. When the insurance is for lile only one-
half the annual premium need be paid for the first five years.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Director, 8. Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London, where prospectuses
&c., may be had.

PROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE AND
ANNUITY COMPANY,
9, Chatham-place, 111 ackfriars, London.—Established in 1826.
Subscribed Capital, 240,0001.
This Society effects Assurances in every variety of form, and on
most advantageous terms, both on the bonus and non-bonus systems.
The Premiums, without participation in the Profits, are lower than
those of most other offices, whilst those on the participation scale hold
out the prospect of a handsome addition being made every Five
Years, to the sum assured. The holders of Equitable Policies can
secure their bonuses at the approaching division on the best terms
with this office.
Prospectuses, with tables of rates, and all farther particulars, may
be obtained at the office.

MICHAEL SAWARD, Secretary.
London, England, 1848-06-10

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Mr. SCOTT asked the Under-Secretary of State for
the Colonies whether a dispatch had been addressed by
Earl Grey to the Governor of New South Wales, having
reference to a new constitution for New South Wales,
and, if so, whether there was any objection to its being
laid before Parliament?
Mr. HAWES said the dispatch addressed to the
Governor of New South Wales was sent with the view
of ascertaining the opinions prevalent in the colony with
respect to a new constitution. The Governor had
obtained the opinions held in the colony, and much
other valaable information on the subject, and it would
be extremely inconvenient to lay the papers before
the House at present, as the whole object of the dis-
patch had not yet been accomplished. Earl Grey
did not suggest any form of constitution, but merely in-
vited the attention of persons resident in the colony to
the subject, and on a future occasion all the information
which the Government had received would be laid on the
table of the House.
REMOVAL OF POOR.
Mr. BANKES said a case had been referred to the
superior courts some time since with reference to the
construction to be put upon the clauses in the Poor-law
Act as to the removal of the poor. Be wished there-
fore to know whether any decision had been come to
on the subject by the Judges, and if not when it might
be expected.
Mr. BULLER said he was unable to give the Hon.
Gentleman any information with respect to that decision'
but it would be satisfactory to the House to know that he
had received very few complaints as to the removal of
the poor, and as to the doubts entertained of the mean-
ingsleSEorMtEheNTAcOt.F COPYHOLDS.
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AgSliironU. GREY,
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d
Chancellor had laid a Bill on the table of the House of
Lords upon the enfranchisement
of copyholds, and that
it would be proceeded with as soon as possible, consis-
tent with the other business of the House.

WEST INDIES.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, that on Fri-
day next, the 16th, he proposed to make a state-
ment to the House of the views of the Government
with respect to the distress now existing in the West
Indies, and that the first order of the day on Thursday
would he the Health of Towns Bill.
Mr. HUME said the mail for the West Indies left on
the 15th, and he trusted it would be delayed in order
that the intentions of the Government might be carried
out by it.
London, England, 1848-06-10

Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained upon applica-
tion to the agents •f the office in all the principal towns of the United
Kingdom ; and at the head office, No. 50, Regent-street.

GRE T YORKSHIRE STAKES,
EVERY HORSE A PRIZE.
SARACEN'S HEAD. AYLESBURY.

First Second Third Among Among

Subscribers. Horse. Horse. Horse. Starters. Non do.
6,000 at £5 Os. £lO,OOO £5,000 £5,000 £5,000 £5,001
6,000 at 1 Os. 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
6,000 at 0 10s. 1,000 500 500 500 600
6,001 at 0 ss. 500 250 250 250 250
6,000 at 0 2s. 200 100 100 100 100

Parties desirous of securing CHANCES in the above SWEEP-
STAkES are invited to do so early, as each Sweep will be drawn im-
mediately it is full. Absent Subscribers may rely upon being faith-
fully represented. Ladies' Communications will be kept secret. Cor-
respondence addressed, and Money Orders made payable to Richard
Nicholls and James Parkinson, Temple•square, Aylesbury. Pr]zes
paid the first Monday after the race, less it per cent. The Drawing
to take place in the Large Room. The Third Horse to he decided by
" Bell's Life."
London, England, 1848-06-10

SICILY.

The accounts from Sicily are favourable. The
person of RUGGIERO SETTIMO has been declared
inviolable. The Parliament at I'alermo has pub-
lished a political programme, addressed to all
civilized nations, which, after giving an epitome
of the dynastic manoeuvres in the island since
the year 1812, and deploring the absolute necessity
of deposing the traitor FERDINAND, expresses a con-
fident hope of the adhesion, approval, and fraternal
recognition of all constitutional countries.
London, England, 1848-06-10

SICILY.

The accounts from Sicily are favourable. The
person of RUGGIERO SETTINIO has been declared
inviolable. The Parliament at Palermo has pub-
lished a political programme, addressed to all
civilized nations, which, after giving an epitome
of the dynastic manceuvres in the island since
the year 1812, and deploring the absolute necessity
of deposing the traitor FERDINAIVD, expresses a con-
fident hope of the adhesion, approval, and fraternal
recognition of all constitutional countries.

REPORTED REVOLT OF THE

SEIKHS.

Advices from Marseilles, dated June 6, state that
the Cairo, which left Alexandria on the 29th of May,
brings the following news :----
An extraordinary express reached Alexandria from
Suez on the evening of the 28th May, too late for
the dispatches to be sent by the post, with the im
portant intelligence, "that the Seikhs had revolted at
Lahore, killed two English commissaries, and mas-
sacred all the British troops."

DEATH OF THE HON. E. PETRE.—This gentle-
man, so well known as a leading member of the Roman
Catholic community, died on Thursday last, at his resi-
dence in Wilton-crescent, in the 54th year of his age.
The deceased gentleman was son of the ninth Lord
Petre. He married, in 1829, the Honourable Laura
Maria Stafford Jerninghatn, fourth daughter of Lord
Stafford, also a Roman Catholic, and has had issue a
daughter. In politics the deceased was a reformer.
Some years since Mr. Petre was a distinguished sup-
porter of the sports of the field, and his name has gained
some prominence from having won the Great St. Leger
Stakes at Doncaster several times.
London, England, 1848-06-10

NAPLES.

The Alba of Florence announces an insurrection
in Calabria. The insurgents, with the Marquis
GAGLIAnDi at their head, had captured the forts of
Pizzo, Scilla, and Monteleone. A Provisional Go-
vernment was established at Cabanzara.
The Patria of Florence states that accounts had
been received from Naples by a French steam-boat,
which touched at Leghorn on the 30th ult., stating
that, on the day of her departure from Naples, 27 of
the Liberal party had been executed.
L' Italia del Popolo (Milanese paper) of the Ist
June has letters from Naples to the 28th ult.,
which inform us that public spirit is reviving in that
city, and the fears of the people yielding to the
sterner sentiments of indignation and abhorrence.
The Swiss and the Lazzaroni are completely
" tabooed ". by the inhabitants. The officers of the
former are universally shunned in all the coffee-
houses, and the sentinels slain whenever an opportu-
nity offers. On the KING'S name-day a grand per-
formance was to have taken place at the San Carlo ;
but it having become known that no citizen would
countenance the commemoration, it was suspended.
There was a general mourning in the city on that day.
The accounts from the provinces are deplorable.
An insurrection has broken out in the Abruzzi.
London, England, 1848-06-10

REPORTED REVOLT OF THE

SEIKHS.

Advices from Marseilles, dated June G, state that
the Cairo, which left Alexandria on the 29th of May,
brings the following news :
An extraordinary express reached Alexandria from
Suez on the evening of the 28th May, too late for
the dispatches to be sent by the post, with the im •
portant intelligence, "that the Seikhs had revolted at
Lahore, killed two English commissaries, and mas-
sacred all the British troops."

DEATH OF THE HON. E. PETRE.—This gentle•
man, so well known as a leading member of the Roman
Catholic community, died on Thursday last, at his resi-
dence in Wilton-crescent, in the 54th year of his age.
The deceased gentleman was son of the ninth Lord
Petre. He married, in 1829, the Honourably Laura
Maria Stafford Jerninghatn, fourth daughter of Lord
Stafford, also a Roman Catholic, and has had issue a
daughter. In politics the deceased was a reformer.
Some years since Mr.. Petre was a distinguished sup-
porter of the sports of the field, and his n AMC gamed
some prominence from having won the Great St. Leg(r
Stakes at Doncaster several times.
London, England, 1848-06-17

MARKET NE W S.-( THIS DAY.)

COVENT-GARDEN.
Our market was heavily supplied with Fruit and
Vegetables, even the time of year considered. Still,
however, a large business was transacted, at prices
about equal to those paid on this day se'nnight.
Fruit—Peaches and Nectarines, 203 to 25s per dozen;
Melons, is to 103 each; Pine-apples, 7s to 9s each ;
Hothouse Grapes, 4s to 8s; and black Hatnburgh ditto,
3s to 6s per lb ; Strawberries, 3d to 8d per pottle;
Ripe Cherries, 4d to 10(1 per lb; Gooseberries, 2s to
2s 6d; and Apples, Is to 4s per half-sieve; Currants,
4d to 6d per pottle; Oranges, 6s to 12s, and Lemons, 5s
to 8s per 100; Almonds, 8s to 10s; Brazil Nuts, 3s 6d;
Spanish ditto, 3s 6d; and Barcelona ditto, 44 to 5s per
peck. Vegetables—Cucumbers, 6d to 2s 3d per brace;
Greens, Is to is 6d, per dozen bunches; Rhubarb, 3s to
5s 6d per dozen bundles; Old Potatoes, 4s to 5s per
bushel; Spinach, 9d to 10d per junk; Cauliflowers, ls.6d
to 43 per dozen; Sea Kail, 6d to is 6d per punnet ;
Parsley, 6,1 to is per half sieve; Cabbage Lettuces, 3d
to 6d per score; Cos Lettuces, 8,1 to Is 31 per score;
Radishes, 4d to 6d per dozen hands; Horseradish, 2s to
3s 3d; and Celery, is to Is 6d per bundle; Small
Salads, 2s to 2s 6d per dozen punnets; Asparagus, 10d
to 2s 3d per bundle; Endive, is per score; Kidney Beans,
10d to is per 100; New Potatoes, 2d to 6d per lb;
Summer Cabbages, 6d to 9d per dozen; Green Peas, 2s
to 3s 6d per bushel; Young Turnips, 8d to Is; and
Young Carrots, 9d to 10d per bunch.
London, England, 1848-06-17

LONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Instituted 1806.
Office, 81, KING WILLIAM.STREET.
rRESIDENT—Sir CLAUDIUS STEPHEN HUNTER, Bart.
VICE-PRESIDENT—CHARLES FRANKS, Esq.
The Members of this Association who have been assured seven or
more entire ears are informed that their premiums falling due on
the Ist July y
next will be reduced this year 66/. per cent., leaving only
341. per cent. to be paid.
Parties desirous of joining this Association will be entitled to a re-
duction of premium one year earlier by effecting their Assurances on
or before the Ist July, and for their convenience a Board of Directors
will be held at Twelve o'clock every Wednesday and Friday during
the month of Jane.
EDWARD DOCKER, Secretary.

RAILWAY RETURNS
RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts <Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns ate made, together with the receipts of the same.
week in the previous year :
London, England, 1848-06-17

from the returns made in the week ending June 13,
1848, is 245. 0:!:1(1. per cwt.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The boats of the squadron
at Spithead were got out this morning, and their crews
exercised in general practice, firing, &c.
The Medusa steam-packet, Lieutenant-Commander
J. 0. Bathurst, was undocked yesterday, and the Fairy
docked in her room, to be painted, gilded, and have
a new coating of Hay's composition put upon her
bottom.

The Trafalgar, 120, Captain Charles Hope, sailed yes-
terday fcr Sheerness, to bo paid off. 700 men will thus
become available for other ships.
The Vindictive, 50, Captain Michael Seymour, was
paid off and dismasted to-day.
London, England, 1848-06-17

WEST INDIA DISTRESS.

The SPEAKER then called upon
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, who spoke as follows :—I
will now proceed to make tho statement which I have
promised to the House that I would make on this day
with respect to the state of the West Indies, and tho
distress prevailing there. I mean to-day to end by a
mere motion of form, and to propose that on Monday
next the House should resolve itself into a Committee of
the whole House, for the purpose of considering the
propositions which I will this day hare the honour of
stating to the House. Sir, in considering the present state
of the West Indies, and generally of those parts of the
British dominions in which the production of sugar is
carried on, I think it will be necessary, although I wish
to enter into arguments as little as possible, to take some
general view of the past course of our legislation.—
(Hear, hear.) In my view, in considering this
question, it will not be sufficient that we should
limit our attention to the mere operation of the Act
Of 1836. I am confirmed by the opinion of a gentle- ,
London, England, 1848-06-17

HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION OF THE

COMBINED ITALIAN FLEET.

We extract the following from a letter dated
Trieste, June 6 :
" According to an agreement with Rear-Admiral Al-
bini, commander of the combined Italian fleet, Aus-
trian Lloyd's steamer, for the Levant, was to have
sailed the day before yesterday. It did get under weigh
when, to our great astonishment, it was ordered back
by the Admiral on some frivolous pretext, to which he
added that he hoped to drink a glass of wine with the
captain that very night in Trieste. In fact, at eleven
o'clock the combined fleet, consisting of eight frigates,
three corvettes, and three steamers, approached the
port and fired three guns without doing any damage.
Our batteries returned the fire, and kept it up so briskly
that the fleet was compelled to get beyond range, two
firigates being much cut up in the rigging, and one
steamer haviDg her bowsprit shot awaywhick was

afterwards picked up by a boatman, and now adorns
the hall of our National Guard, as a trophy. To-day
the fleet was ♦isible from the Molo San Carlo, at anchor,
about two cannon shot distant from our outermost bat-
tery, on the Istrian coast."
London, England, 1848-06-17

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
On TUESDAY next, June 20, will be presented (for the
first time theso two yearsDON
P) Donizetti'sASQU Opera, entitled
ALE.
Norina, Madame Tadolini ; Dr. Malatesta, Signor Belletti; Er-
mato, Signor Labocetti; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache.

ITER ALAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
The Nobility, Patrons to the Opera, and the Public are respectfully'
aformed, that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place on TH CRS-
DIT neat, June 22, on which occasion 3/dile. JENNY LLND will
appear as ALICE in Meyerbeer'e Opera, entitled
ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO.
To be followed by various entertainments in the Ballet Depart-
ment, combining the talents of 31.111e5. C. Grisi, C. Rosati, M. Tag-
Boni, Cerito, and MM. Perrot and St. Leon.
The Free List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Pit Tickets may be obtained as usual at the Box-office of the
Theatre, price 103. ficl. each.
Applications for Boxes, Pit Stalls, and Tiskets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
THIS EVENING will be represented Donizetti's Opera of
LUCIA DI LAMNIERMOOR.
Lucia, Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; Egarde, Signor Gardoni ; Bidebent,
signor Bouche ; and Enrico, Signor Coletti.
LES QUATRE SAISONS.
Summer, 3lillle. Carlotta Grisi ; Autumn, Mdlle. Carolina Rosati ;
'Winter, Mdlle. Mario Tag,lioni ; Spring, Mille. Cerito.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
801-otllce of the Theatre.
The Frlo List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Doors open at half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
London, England, 1848-06-17

BANKING D:

Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Rest •••-••• • • • • • • • 3,391,239
Public depesits (1n-

eluding kxchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts)• • 5,C53,823
Other deposits ••• • • • 9,C 6,342
Seven day and other
bi 115...• •• •• 1,054,470

£33,708,974

Dated the 15th day of June, WI
London, England, 1848-06-17

IEPAILTMEN T.

Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity).. 12,097,257
Other securities •• • . 11,398,651
Notes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9,505,315
Gold and silver coin. • 707,651

£33,708,874
MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
London, England, 1848-06-17

measures of this description, not making any great or
immediate difference, are liable to the imputation of
being a paltry measure of no avail; but I am convinced
that on questions of this kind it would not be wise either
to go to the one extreme or the other.—(Hear, hear.)
I think the immediate abolition of the present differential
duties would be as unwise a measure as a great measure
of protection. We propose that those differential duties
shall altogether cease in six years, and we give in the
mean time what we think to be reasonable and ample
protection to the West Indian proprietor.—(Cheers.)
My object was, that the great mass of the people, both
in the West Indies and this country, might have justice
done them. My object was, that free labour might be
able to compete with slave labour; and, so believing,
I shall, with confidence, submit these propositions to the
House.—(Cheers )
The motion that the House on Monday next resolve
itself into Committee on the sugar duties was then
agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.
On the motion of Lord J. RUSSELL it was ordered
that the House at its rising do adjourn till Monday next.
London, England, 1848-06-17

THIS EVENING,

•
Mid every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evening. The enter-
tainments will ho varied, and each performance include—The Won-
derful Orange Tree, the Safety Casket, the Fans and Cannon-balls,
the Cabalistic Clock, and the Inexhaustible Bottle. Concluding with
Seconds Vue Escamotage de Robert Ilondin fils, and Suspension
Zthereene.
Doors open at Eight, the Exhibition to commence at half-past
Night, and terminate before Eleven.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s.
Noses and stalls. may be had at Mr. NtITCIIELL'S Royal Li-
lispry, 33, Old Bend street and at the Box-office of the Theatre,
which is open daily from Eleven to Five.
In compliance with numerous applications, a DAY PERFORM.
11).:Clit will be given on WEDNESDAY MORNING, June 21
Doors open at Two o'clock.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Unequalled Attraction, for this Week only.
Engagement of Mr. T. P. COOKE.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed Lord John Russell's Tragedy of DON CARLOS,
After which, BLACK-EYED SUSAN. William, Mr. T. P. Cooke
Black•eyed Susan, Mrs. R. Ilonner.
To conclude with KENNYN( ;TON CROSSE.
Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrother.

OBER•
ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty,
Whitsun Holiday Entertainments.
Two gorgeous Spectael3s in one Night.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performel, with great splendour, an entirely new grand
chivalrous Sipectadr, in three acts, dramatised expressly for the Am-
phitheatre by Fltzhall, founded upon Sir Walter Scott's poetical Ro-
mance, and entitled MARMION ; or, The Battle of Flodden Field.
To be followed by THE SCENES OF TILE ARENA, introducing
the British Artistes in their unrivalled performances. First appear-
ance of Mr. BAtty's highly-trained Hanoverian Palfreys.
To conclude with M. G. Lewis's Grand Romantic Equestrian
Drama of TIMOL'It THE TARTAR, in which Mr. Batty's unri-
♦alled stud of highly-trained horses will appear.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.
London, England, 1848-06-17

ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
On TUESDAY next, June 20, will be presented (for the
iirst time these two yearsDON) DonPASQUALE. izetti's Opera, entitled
Nertna, Madame Tadolini ; Dr. Malatesta, Signor Benet' ; Er-
nesto, Signor Labocetti ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
The Nobility, Patrons to the Opera, and the Public are respectfully
*formed, that a Grand EXTRA NIGH "T will take place on THURS-
DAY next, June 22, on which occasion Mdlle. JENNY LIND will
appear as ALICE in Meyerbeer's Opera, eatitled
ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO.
To be followed by various entertainments in the Ballet Depart-
ment, combining the talents of Mdlles. C. Grisi, C. Rosati, M. Tag-
Boni, Cerito, and MM. Perrot and St. Leon.
The eree List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Pit Ticket, may be obtained as usual at the Box-office of the
Theatre, price 10s. 6d. each.
Applications for Boxes, Pit Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-otEce of the Theatre.

HEX MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND
THIS EITYAING will be
LUCIA DI LAMrepreseMERAIOOR. nted Donizetti's Opera of

Lucia, Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; Egardo, Signor Gardord ; Bidebent,
lgnor Bouche ; and Enrico, Signor Coletti.
LES QUATRE SAISONS.
Summer, Mdlle Carlotta Grisi ; Autumn, Mdlle. Carolina Rosati ;
iflnter, Mdlle. Marie Taglionl ; Spring, Mdlle. Cerito.
typlications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
ja -office of the Theatre.
The Frle List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
D00r,9 open at half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
London, England, 1848-06-17

NATIONAL LAND SCHEME.

The Committee appointed to inquire into this scheme
re-assembled yesterday morning in Committee-room No.
21, House of Commons; Mr. W. Hayter in the chair.
Mr. M'Grath, the financial secretary, was called for
the purpose of being examined, when
Mr. FEARGUS O'CONNOR rose, and said he wished to
call the attention of the Committee to a violation of the
rules which they bad laid down when they commenced
their sittings, but he had no desire to complain of that
violation. Mr. Henley had made a proposition, in the
first instance, that the public should not be admitted,
but it was afterwards agreed that they should, the
Chairman being requested to place an injunction upon
the reporters, so that no report of their proceedings
should appear until the Committee had made their
report to the House. lie now wished to state, but, as
he had already said, not to complain, that since the
passing of that injunction (as must have been known
to the Chairman, who virtually represented the Com-
mittee) garbled, scandalous. anti fallacious reports had
appeared in the Morning Chronicle, Daily .11cws, The
Sun, Manchester Examiner, and other papers, and no
attempt had been made on the part of the Committee
to remonstrate against such a system of reporting their
proceedings. Now, there was a newspaper which cir-
culated much more largely than any of those papers
among the parties who were most interested in the in-
quiry before the Committee----(The Hon. Gentleman
was understood to allude to the Nortfiern Star as giving
the most correct account of the proceedings, but he was
interrupted by the Committee, who intimated that it
would be better to discuss the matter with closed doors).
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and upon
being re-admitted,
The CHAIRMAN said, on the 6th of June last a reso-
lution was passed that strangers should be admitted;
that the Chairman should ask leave of the House to
report from time to time to the House, and that the
Chairman be requested to inform strangers that it was
the desire of the Committee that no report of their
proceedings should be published before they had reported
to the House. It had been represented to the Committee
that the injunction imposed by them had not been at-
tended to, and that the unfair, partial, and garbled
statements, called reports of the proceedings before the
Committee, had been published contrary to their express
directions, and therefore the Committee were compelled
to adopt the only alternative in consequence of that
violation, and to order that the public should be ex-
cluded.
The persons present then retired, and the examination
of Mr. M'Grath was proceeded with with closed doors.
London, England, 1848-06-17

trt( 7.2tittton

DETENTION OF TILE WEST INDIA PACKET.—The
West India packet has been further detained until the
morning of Wednesday, the 21st inst., so that letters
dispatched from London by the morning mail of that
day will be in time, together with the debates in Par-
liament on the West India question.

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ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)
SLIGO.
The Committee appointed to try the petition against
the return for the borough of Sligo, met this morning in
Committee-roo m , No. 25 ; Mr. J. B. Wrightson in the ch air.
The other members of the Committee were Colonel Pen-
nent, Mr. H. E. Adair, Mr. John Evans, and Mr. W. C.
Martin. Mr. Merryweather and Mr. Clerk appeared
Taylor ;
for the petitioners, Patrick Delaney and; Dominick
Kelly
thewh and Mr. Kinglake, and Mr. Edwin James for
the sitting Member, Mr. Towneley.
petitioners tiis t i one
one
On the application of Mr. KINGLAKE a witness named
_cave the
MOM.
Mr. MERRY WEATHER then opened the case for the ofpe-
titioners, the
complain,parties
wasto
ordered
rtransactions
to of
which,
and having stated to the Committee the nature
of the evidence which he would bring before them, was
about to call-his witnesses, when,
Mr. KINGLAKE made an objection to the petition on
the ground that the parties who signed it were not elec-
tors for the borough.
Evidence, however, having been produced on the other
side to prove the qualification of the petitioners, the
Committee overruled the objection.
Mr. MERRY WEATHER then proceeded to call the Town
Clerk for the borough of Sligo for the purpose of pro-
ducing the poll-books, when it was discovered that he
was absent. It was proved that he had been served with
a Speaker's warrant, and also notice by the agents ; and
under these circumstances the Learned Counsel applied
for an adjournment until Monday, in order that they
might be enabled to find him.
The Committee ultimately acceded to the application,
and adjourned until Monday at eleven o'clock.
London, England, 1848-06-17

THE DOCTOR, &c., IN ONE VOLUME."

,
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Bvo., with Portrait and Vignette, price 215., cloth,
THE DOCTOR, &c. A New Edition, complete
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in his Study, a View from the Window of his Study, and Bust by
Nash. Edited by his Son-in-Law, the Rev. JOHN WOOD
WARTER. _ _

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On Tuesday next, in 2 vols. post Bvo , price 158. cloth,
MADONNA NA, and other Poems. By
JAMES GREGOR GRANT. With Frontispieces by W.
Mu ready, R.A.
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London, England, 1848-06-17

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

PRUSSIA.

We have received intelligence from Berlin to the
13th inst. The Whitsuntide holidays have passed
off without disturbance. The Government has
adopted measures for the protection of the Assembly.
Half a battalion of the Civic Guard (500 men) is to
be on duty every day at the Academy of Music, and
a proclamation, signed by the President of Police,
MINUTOLI, and Major BLESSON, forbids any crowd to
gather in the space around the building, or in the
grove behind the University. If the people do not
disperse on being twice required to do so, the guard
will clear the ground by force, and any person ar-
rested will be dealt with according to law.
Great discontent is expressed at the little progress
made by the Assembly with the Constitution, and
this delay is attributed to the peasant deputies, who
receive 9s. a day while the Assembly sits, and who,
therefore, have a direct pecuniary interest in delay-
ing its proceedings.

From the Polish frontier there are accounts of the
gathering of an immense body of Russian troops,
in three corps d'armee, destined, it is said, for Poland ;
some statements send them ultimately to Prussian
Posen, while others predict a Russian advance on
Vienna and Berlin, and an utter annihilation of all
revolutionary schemes. The disposition of the troops
and the names of the commanders are given. The
centre is under the orders of the EMPEROR himself,
and is marching towards Vienna ; the right wing,
under Onaow, is destined to Berlin ; the left, under
PASKIEWICZ, is to take possession of Cracow and the
borders of Silesia. The Oder Zeitung gives, as in-
telligence from Warsaw, a statement that the EM-
PEROR is about to publish a declaration that will
exceed the most sanguine hopes and expectations of
the Poles! This great movement is the preparation
for it. It adds—" We may anticipate momentous
events, which will verify what has been announced
in many quarters, but hitherto to ears that heard
not !" In St. Petersburgh it is stated besides that
the Imperial Guard is under orders to march for the
Polish frontier of the 15 th.
London, England, 1848-06-17

RUSSIA.

A St. Petersburgh letter of the 2d says :—" The
importation of works printed and published abroad
has hitherto been allowed in Russia free from duty.
Our Government, however, has now imposed upon all
books and pamphlets, however small may be their
size, a duty of 5 kopecks a volume; journals are
to pay by weight, that is, five kopecks on every 480
French grammes, or as near as may be 17 ounces
avoirdupois, English weight. Printed works, ad-
dressed to diplomatists resident in Russia, are alone
exempt. During the last few years, the foreign works
imported into Russia have amounted to about 700,000
volumes per annum. It remains to be seen whether
the new duty will cause any reduction in this number."
London, England, 1848-06-17

ITALY.

"ROME.
The Contemporaneo of Rome of the 6th publishes
the new law on the liberty of the press. The censor-
ship is abolished. Every publication must bear the
name of the printer and the place of publication.
Clandestine publications are punished by fine and
imprisonment. Public journals must have a respon-
sible editor. Attacks against the Church or its mi-
nisters, or against the temporal power of the POPE,
or insults against foreign Powers or their Ministers,
are punished with imprisonment for six months
or a year, and a fine of from 60 to 100 scudi (600 f.)
The law contains four chapters and thirty-two
articles.
London, England, 1848-04-25

MADAME TUSSACus.

In spite of the very untavourable state of the
weather, the attractions of this exhibition drew a
numerous company together. The rooms were not
so crowded as on some more propitious occasions, but,
zevertheless, there were sufficient numbers to show
the estimation in which the curious collection of the
effigies of deal and living heroes and heroines, origi-
nals and oddities of all countries and ages, is held.
There have been several additions to the muster-roll,
the last two being M. Guizot, the French ex-Minister,
and Howqua, the celebrated Chinese tea-merchant.
31k3th these figures are accurate representatiors of
'jiving beings ; the figure of the ex-Minister is a good
iceness, and it is said tby those who have seen the
tea-dealer that his portrait is equally correct. There
are now figures of almost all remarkable men and
women of the present day—Pius IX. and Mr. G.
'Hudson, Jenny Lind, &c. The great room is ele-
gantly fitted up, and is one of the most superb apart-
ments in the metropolis.

A very singular exhibition has been opened at
No. 11, Rathbone-place, by an artist named Senor
Montanari, recently returned from Mexico. The
exhibition consists of some one hundred figures,
modelled in a kind of wax composition, and repre-
senting all classes among the creole and negro popu-
lation of Mexico. Although the majority of the
.figures or groups are so diminutive as to measure
'scarcely a dozen inches in height, they are formed with
such an infinite delicacy, and with such an ad-
mirable faithfulness to nature, that the ana-
tomical proportioning is, in several instances, ini
mitable. In some of the partially naked forms the
bones and muscles are not only defined with a scru-
pulous exactness, but sometimes almost the texture
of the skin and the tracery of the various veins.
Each of these singular oroductions is insulated on an
appropriate pedestal, and sheltered from injury by a
glass dome. Without particularizing all of them
which may be termed especially worthy of attention,
we must mention some choice representation of
bullfighting, of hunting with the Lasso, an
exquisite statuette and likeness of one of the
most celebrated of the Indian chiefs, whose
portrait was sketched from the life by the pencil of
.Dir. Catlin, at the very time when this beautiful
:statue was modelled by Senor Montanari—a sym-
bolical figure of Peru standing upon a heap of golden
pieces, ingots, and doubloons, &c. &c. The colouring
of the costume is throughout as brilliant as the
form is accurate and precise. As a vivid representa-
tion of the people of Mexico, Indian, Atrican, Eu-
ropean, and Creole, the exhibition is peculiarly inte-
resting; and, as a collection of artistic curiosities, it
cannot but prove attractive.
London, England, 1848-04-25

THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.

From the great number of persons who visited this
place in the course of yesterday, it would appear that
neither rain nor any unpleasant combination of the
elements will prevent people going where they think
they shall meet with something worth being seen or
beard. The galleries and the two theatres were filled
with visitors. The new theatre is a very fine room,
-and well adapted for lectures or exhibitions of scien-
tific effects. The great number of models and speci-
mens with which the institution abounds have been
re-arranged alai classified with proper attention to
their various characters and natures, and the bill of
Tare, which consists of lectures by Dr. Ryan and
Professor Bachoffner, musical illustrations, dissolving
-views, &c., affords a variety sufficient to amuse and
instruct visitors of every taste. The diving bell was
yesterday a great attraction, the seats within being
eagerly sought after by the intrepid of both sexes.
Some experiments were made with Captain Smith's
(R.N.) belt, the life and property preserver, which
were completely successful. Amongst the numerous
minor exhibitions of art were some beautiful cut
stones or seals by Mr. Giffard of various wild animals
they are very elaborate.
London, England, 1848-04-25

CREMORNE GARDENS.

These gardens came in for a fair share of public
patronage yesterday. The new balloon, built by L ieut.
Gale, and announced to ascend for the first time from
the grounds, being a prominent feature of the attrac-
tion. The " sight-seers" were, however, doomed to
disappointment in this particular, the weather render-
ing it utterly impossible for the ascent to take place.
The disappointment was, however, fully compensated
for by the varied character of the entertainments, and
the announcement that the balloon would positively
ascend on Wednesday next, when the ceremony of
christening would take place, was satisfactorily re-
ceived. In addition to which, the novelty of the ap-
pearance of the Female American Serenaders, from
the St. Jamse's Rooms, is announced.
London, England, 1848-04-25

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London, England, 1848-04-25

OLYMPIC.

After the play of " Brutus," in which Mr. Gus-
tavus Brooke made his second appearance as the hero
a new Easter Extravaganza, entitled " A Mission to
Borneo," was produced here last night. The fun (?)
of this " Historical, Indian, Naval, and Military
Ballet Burlesque," as the bill calls it, consists in the
adventure's of Sinbad the Sailor, the mission to
Borneo forming his second voyage. lie is accom-
panied by a certain Grand Vizier, but what the pur-
pose of their expedition is we should be loth to state
with any pretensions to accuracy. Some tolerable
dancing relieved the general tedium of the piece,
which would still have passed off tamely, but
for four nigger songs, well sung by American
Palmer. These snatches were highly relished by the
audience, who encored thrice, receiving a new song
at each turn. In the early portions of the piece
some good hits were made at passing events, espe-
cially where a facsimile of an ex• Chancellor was
brought before the Caliph of Bagdad, praying to be
invested with the privileges of a new country, re-
taining those of his native land. We should deal
unfairly were we not to state that Mr. Davidge, as
the Grand Vizier, behaved uncommonly well towards
an ungracious part, and also did his duty by the man-
agement—learning the words of his role, a virtue not
prevalent last evening. With considerable cutting—
most unsparing cutting—this burlesque .may be ren-
dered somewhat more interesting.
London, England, 1848-04-25

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

PRUSSIA.

Berlin is perfectly tranquil. The failure of the
ouvriers to get up a demonstration on Sunday was so
signal that it is not probable they will be again in-
duced to parade their weakness.
On the day on which the monster procession of
workmen was to have taken place an attempt was
made to create an emeute in one of the gaols. It
appears that the minor class of criminals confined
in the Berlin House of Industry (Arbeitshann), dis•
satisfied with the food allotted to them, as well as
the refusal to remit portions of the punishments to
which they have been condemned, rose in insurrec-
tion against their gaolers, overpowered them, and broke
from the house into the court-yard, where they tore
up the paving-stones and commenced forming a bar-
ricade, when the aid of the burgher guard was
called for. The latter attacked them, and in a few
minutes defeated them, took about 20 of the ring-
leaders prisoners, and carried them off to the town
gaol, where no doubt a severe punishment will be
inflicted upon them.
There was to have been a demonstrations on the
part of the working classes at Cologne on
No apprehensions of any M on-
day. disturbance were
entertained, as there was a sufficiency of Westpha-
lian troops in the town to preserve tranquillity.
A notice was published in Cologne on Saturday,
from M.
SYldANsKir'Member of the Polish Committee
of Berlin, to the effect that, in consequence of some
new arrangements that have been made, no Pole will
be permitted to pass through the Prussian states
unless his passport has been vised by a Prussian
Ambassador. This has been notified to him by the
President MINUTOLI of Berlin. The Committee
of the Schleswig volunteers has announced that, as
the whole of the German contingent of the 10th
corps d'armee has arrived there, no more volunteers
numerous beaccepted. Notwithstanding this notice,
bands from the southern states are every
day passing through Cologne.
The intelligence from Poses and Breslau conti-
nueshas
tebe very unsatisfactory. The city of Posen
petitioned to continue a portion of Germany, and
its German inhabitants are apprehensive of a general
assassination being perpetrated upon them by the
Poles. A. letter, dated the 18th, states, that a large
military force has been sent to Gratz, Buk, and
Samier, where great excesses have been committed,
In Breslau, the magistrates are so apprehensive of
tumults, that they have issued a procla-
miatra is
etinoaenlwlea,prohibiting the inhabitants from appearing in
the streets in case of a riot, and enjoining upon the
proprietors of the houses to keep their families and
servants within doors.
London, England, 1848-04-25

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS•

(THIS DAY.)
The April adjourned sessions were opened this
As sir
ing at Hicks's Hall by Mr. Sergeant Adams, the 4.
tant Judge, and several county magistrates. „; the
The Learned JUDGE having briefly addresgiv-rcenf
grand jury, several unimportant cases of petty
were disposed of,
'eking
Daniel Callaghan was acquitted of a charge of Pi the
pockets. Immediately upon receiving the verdict/00er
Learned Judge informed the jury that the Priil vois
whom they had now set loose again upon the wo,„1.10 had
one of the most notorious thieves in London. 41, gen-
been several times convicted under the names
nedy, Callaghan, Connor, and numerous aliases. bad
The Foreman of the Jury observed, that everi
bia-
those facts respecting the prisoner's character 913A
bipd
tory been known to them, they could not have found
guilty upon the evidence laid before them. a dig
The JUDGE said that he was by no means er.
'
fault with the verdict, which he had no doubt wet' p,pe
fectly conscientious, but he thought the prisonerfan
on this occasion was more fortunate for him
society.

night

BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY Socirrr.—Last
/P
the annual general meeting of the members, friends, h
supporters of this society was held in Finsbury Cleo(
Moorfields, for the purpoFe of receiving the rePrytrhe
the procedings of the society for the past year.
the
Rev. C. M. Birrell presided. The Secretary r!" „ t
report of the proceedings of the society during tpe,,,,r„tr,
year. . The report, which was a most voluminous `!"-c,f
ment, included the local reports of the missionsries
the several stations and districts and was stated t: di
be
of a most satisfactory character, a gradual and 5-f
45the
increase, both in the number of the missionaries 01 ,10,
society, as also of the churches and Sabbath sch°:i;B,,
having taken place, particularly in the agricultural Te-a
tricts.
.The present operations of the society n°ll,si,,sliar
of. 9 stations, with 215 missionaries; 109 Sabbath
with 1,000 teachers and 7,000 children; and the °of;
number of the churches established by the soeist/
538, with 4,752 members. The committee, huvre'••
regretted that the funds of the society were not sothfile
cient to enable their getting rid of the debt °,f. the
society. The financial report stated the tots"' 0' d,;
receipts for the past year to amount to 4,7511 65',0d.;
including collections and subscriptions, 4,5511. 15s. The
bequests, 92/. 1 ls. 6(1.; and loans, 1061. Os. 10a• • to,
expenditure absorbed the whole amount of the FeceT.s,
the sum of 4,357/. 19s. 2d. being paid to mission ken, ,
leaving the society in debt—former loans, 600 L; 10°,0vtal
last year, 701 ; and treasurer's loan, 36/, 105.:,`,0.
amount of debt, 706/. 105. The report was agree° `4th
The Chapter of the Order of the Garter on thefoik,
of May is for the investiture of the Duke of Mr in-
and that of the Thistle on the 6'h of May for the the
vestiture, they say, of the young Duke of ArgYleAAa
holder of sixteen peerages, and son-in-law to the
of Subherland.—Cheltenham Looker-on.