The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-26 00:00:00

REPORTS.

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The following reports were brought up, the amendments
and alterations agreed to, and the'Bills ordered to be engros‘ad,
viz.:—Plymouth Cemetery, Portsmouth Harbour Pier,
Birkenhead Small Debts, South Leith Church, Gorbals Gravi-
tation Waterworks, Liverpool and Harrington Waterworks,
Salford Hundred Court, Liverpool Improvement, Midland
Railway (Leicester and Swannington Railway Alteration
and Branches), Edinburgh Paving, Sion College, Inverness and
Elgin Junction Railway, Perth and Inverness Railway,
Worcester New Gas, Derby and Crewe Junction Railway,
Sittingbourne Improvement, London and South-Western
Railway (Farnham-and Alton Branch), Lancashire and York-
shire North-Eastern Railway, Bridgwater and Taunton Canal,
Railway, and Harbour, Staines and Richmond. Railway, Man-
chester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland Junction Railway,
Great Grimsby Gas, North Kent Railway, Manchester,
Sheffield, and Midland Junction Railway, Morecombe Harbour
and Railway, Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgia Railway, School••
masters' Widows' Fund, Thames Haven Dock and Railway
(No. 2), Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway (Chapel Hall
Branch), Leicester and Bedford Railway, Bristol and Exeter
Railway (Crewkerne Branch ), Harrogate Gas.
GREAT GRIMSBY AND SHEFFIELD JUNCTION

EXTENSION (Nos. 1,2, and 3).
These Bills were read a third time and passed.
SLAMANNAN AND BORROWSTOUNESS RAIL.

Gentleman in custody, and yet act in accordance with the feel-
ngs of the House, as they appeared in the course of this debate.
He was wised whether he woeld any longer consent to the cus-
tcey of Mr. Smith O'Brien, and whether his release mkt be
effected consistently with a regard to the authority of the
House? In reply be must say, that he thought the authority
of the House had been sufficiently vindicated, and that Mr. S.
O'Brien might be discharged from custody. In accordance,
then. with the universal feeling of the House, he should move
that Mr. O'Brien be accordingly discharged—( Loud cheers)—
especially when he recollected Hon. Members had discharged
their duties, and taken their part in the labours which had been
necessarily imposed upon Parliament.—(Cheers. )
The motion was carried with loud cheers, and without a
division.

WAY.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
BOSTON, STAMFORD, AND BIRMINGHAM RAIL-
WAY (STAMFORD TO WISBEACH).
This Bill, with amendments, was read a third time and
passed.

NORTHUMBERLAND DOCKS.

This Bill was also read a third time and passed.
MANCHESTER MARKETS.

Upon the vote of 72,4001. being proposed for fresco paintings for •
the new Houses of Parliament,
Mr. HUME wished to know if those fresco paintings were only
Intended for the House of Lords, or whether they were intended for
both Houses. He certainly should regret seeing one painting more
in the House of Lords than In the House of Commons.
Sir R. PEEL said he could not quite agree with the lion. Gentle-
man. There was more room in the House of Lords for paintings
than in the House of Commons. There were to be statues In both
Houses, and the House of Commons would have its full share of
them.
Mr. PETER BORTHWICK would suggest the propriety of not
being in a hurry to fill the new Houses with fresco paintings, for
that art had not as yet reached perfection in this country.
The vote was then agreed to.
It was then proposed that the sum of 19,2?5/. should be granted for
the re-building of the Home-office in Downing-street, and that
4,0001. be granted for the ventilation of the same.
After a few words in explanation from Sir It. PEEL and ➢lr.
CARDWELL as to the extent of projection which would take place in
the re building of the Admiralty, the vote was agreed to.
Upon the sum of 85,6811. for a harbour of refuge at Holyhead
being read,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, in answer to a
question from Mr. Williams, that Holyhead had been chosen, not be-
cause of its affording the shortest passage to Ireland, but the most
facile, and also because the railway company, who were about to
form a line of railway from Holyhead to London, had agreed to cen-
tribute one-fourth of the entire experse, which had been estimated
at 620,000/.—The vote was then agreed to.
On 50,0001. being proposed for the formatien of the Caledonian
Canal,
Sir DE LACEY EVANS and Mr. Hewes suzgested that this sum
would be more usefully employed in increasing the extent of the
National Gallery.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER sald, that the canal had
been formed and embankments made, and no alternative was left but
either to go on with the Bill, or subject a great portion of the country,
which was below the level of the canal, to a most destructive inunda-
tion. _ _ . _

Mr. HUME would wish to know in what state the canal was now,
and what prospect there was of its being completed? It had already
cost 150,0U0/.
Sir ROBERT PEEL said, that the work had originally cost
1,000,0001., and It then became a question, whether it would be
wiser to go on with it or destroy it. A Committee was appointed
to inquire into the state of the canal, and their report was
to tee effect that it would cost so much to destroy the work, and that
as no private contractor could be got to undertake the co.npletion of
it, the Government had deemed it advisable to compete R.
Mr. CARDWELL said he had been assured that the whole would
be completed in a very short time, he believed in about a year or
two. If he was correct in his impressions 10,000/. more had been
expended than was anticipated.
Colonel SIBTIIORP said. that the Hon. Member was now quoting
the returns which would answer his expectations. Why not drain
this Caledonian Canal at once? We find that every drain In the
canal shares was a benefit to railroads. Why then was not this
This was only one of the
j
this side of the-House as they were
canal turned
which
were into
at o ,
numerous a
on the other. He would instance that nameless one of the National
Gallery, which was a disgrace to the country. The minister ought
to be able to answer these questions, and if he did not he was not fit
to be the minister.—(Loud cheers.) They are called upon year
after year to vote those monies without any sort of explanation.
(Laughter.) He had it .in contemplation to regulate the salaries
which were drawn out of the pockets of the people. This is a sort
of legislation to which he should always set his face against, and if
there was to be a cause of dissolution, why the sootier it came the
better.—(Laughter.)
Sir H. DOUGLAS would remind the House that the object of his
vote was to change the canal into a railroad.
Mr. HUME would explain that the Hon. Member on the other
side, by stating that lie objected to Members changing their opinions,
while no one had done more so than himself.
Mr. CARD WELL said that the olject of this motion was to con-
vert a valley through which a canal flowed into a marsh.
After a tow words from Mr. COLLETT,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that the object
of this vote was a general one, and that the sum was by no means
excessive.

The vote then passed.
The CHAIRMAN then put the vote that the sum of 21,4521. should
be voted for the improvement of the parks and public buildings in

Ireland,

Mr. WILLIAMS objected to this vote, on the ground that there
was no suMcient evidence to justify the vote, and because he felt it
to be irrelevant.

Mr. CARDWELL said that the vote was suggested because it wa;
telt to be necessary, mid he did not conceive that because the vote
had been thrown out in former years that it shoUld not be agreed
to now. .

Colonel SIBTHORP objected to this vote because it contained a
vote for 5781. for the repairs of the College of Maynooth, and he
would like to have a statement of the repairs for which this money
was necessary. He woald appeal to the Hon. Member for Oxford to
know what those repairs were. There was 5001. here, and 50,0001.
there, and nobody knew ts here the money was going, but he thought
it was high time that this expenditure was stopped, and that it
should not go me without some Committee of inquiry. —(Hear, hear.)
It was poss.ble to resist a packed treasury bench, but he thought the
old principle of " Scratch me and I'll scratch you " ought to be
stopped, and he put his protest against the vote.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that this vote was
simply to save expenditure in future years.
The vote was then agreed to.
It was then proposed that the sum of 12,5001. should be devoted to
the improvement of the harbour of Kingstown.
After a few words from Sir C. NAPIER, as to the expenditure last
year,
Sir R. PEEL said that the money voted last year had been devoted
to the impro cement of the harbours of ref uge, including Dover and
Harwich.
The sum of 29,3551. was proposed to satisfy the salaries of the
officers of both Houses of Parliament, when,
Mr. HUTT said, ho had repeatedly moved for returns of this ex-
penditure. He trusted that before this sum was voted that these re-
turns would be allowed. He alluded especially to the salaries
of the house of Lords. Tne salaries of the officers of the
House of Commons had, it was notorious, been greatly reduced,
while those of the officers of the House of Lords had been
materially increased. This ought to he explained and rectified.
Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the expenses of the various Govern-
ment offices having been increased during the last year. Ho was
strongly averse to this disgraceful expenditure of the public money.
Mr. HUTT was convinced there was some unnecessary charges in
the expenses of the House of Lords.
Mr. lIUME wanted to know what the amount received was for
the House of Lords ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER believed the amount
was 50,000/.
Mr. HUME wanted to know whether the Chairman of Committees
in the House of Lords received any sum beyond the 3,5001. which he
received as a salary ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he would
give an explanation en the bringing up of the report.
The estimate was then agreerto.
The sum if 56,0001. was then voted for the expenses of the Treasury.
A sum of 16,0001. was also passed to defray the expenses of the office
of Secretary of State for the Home Department. •
The sum 0163,0001. was voted for the Foreign-office.
19,0001. was passed for the expenses incurred in the Colonial De-
partment.
The sums of 37,2551. and 2,0001., 29,5591., Atli 16,1561. were then
severally voted to defray the expehses of the Privy Council and Trade
offices, Privy Seal,. the Paymaster-General of the Forces, and the
Comptroller-General of the Exchequer.
The sum of 2,6501 was voted for the payment of the salaries and
expenses of the State Paper-office.
Mr. CHRISTIE thought that some arrangement might be made
to bring the State Papers into one place. The present arrangement
was very inconvenient.
The sum of 72,915/. was granted to her Majesty to defray the ex-
penses of the Mint.
Also the sum of 12,628/. for defraying the expenses and salaries
of keeping the Public Records.
1,755/. was proposed to defray:fhe salaries and expenses of certain
officers of Scotland, that were formerly charged upon the hereditary
revenues of that country.
At the suggestion of Mr WILLIAMS, the vote was postponed.
23,2731. for the salaries of the Rousehold of the Lord-Lieutenant
of Ireland.
5,0461. for the office of the Civil Service in Ireland.
5,7981. for the Board of Public Works in Ireland.
244,1261. for the expense of stationary, printing, and binding, of the
several public establishments, were severally voted.
Mr. HUME complained that the quality of the stationery supplied
to the House was very discreditable, and hoped that it would be
better in future.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought that public
officers were hardly dealt with. If they attempted to save money
they were called shabby, and if they were liberal they were called
profligate.—(Laughter.)
The vote was agreed to.
A sum of 4,9501. was proposed for the printing to be executed by
the Queen's printers in Ireland.
After a few words from Mr. HUME, the estimate was agreed to.
The House then resumed.
Mr. GREENE reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again
this day.
The other orders of the day were then agreed to.
Bill, was brought up and agreed to. Societies and Lecture Rooms
The Report on the Correpondin
The House then adjourned at twenty minutes past twelve o'clock.

This Bill was read a third time and passed.
GREAT WESTERN AND WYCOMBE RAILWAY.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
GREAT GRIMSBY AND SHEFFIED EXTENSION

FACTORIES BILL.
ANALYSIS OF THE DIVISION ON THE FACTORY BILL.
Protectionists who voted with Government against the Bill, 1846
(51)
Alexander, N. Forbes, Wm. Lygon, General
Bagot, Hon. W. Forman, T. S. Mackenzie, T.
Balfour, J. M. Gordon, Captain Mackenzie, W. F.
Barrington, Lord Hamilton, J. H. Manners, Lord C.
Bell, Matthew Hayes, Sir E. Mildmay, IL St. J.
Bolfiero, H. G. Heneage, G. 11. W. Morgan, C.
Carew, W. 11. Pole Hepburn, Sir T. Mundy, C.
Miller
Cholmondeley, 11. Hinde, J. H. Round, John
Chute, W. L. W. Hodgson, F. Russell, C.
Collett, W. R. Hodgson, Richard Sanderson, R.
Coote, Sir C. Holmes, W. VC. Smyth, Sir H.
Deedes, W. Hope, Sir J. Sotheron, T. IL S.
Dodd, G. Houldsworth, T. Trevor, J. R.
Duckworth, Sir J. Jones, Captain Vivian, J. E.
Dowdeswell, W. her, D. S. Walpole, S. H.
Pittner, Sir E. Lascelles, E. Wyndham, Colonel
Fitzmaurice, Hon. W. Lockhart, W. Wynn, Sir W.
Whigs who voted for the Factory Bill in 1844, and were absent with-
out Pairs :
Bulkeley, Sir R. B. Cavendish, 0: H. Hall, Sir B.
Butler, Colonel Dalrymple, Captain Heathcoat, John
Butler, P. S. Easthope, Sir J. liumphery, Ald.
Byng, G. S. French, F. Ross, D. R.
Carew, R. S. Gill, Thomas Vivian, J. H.
Collett, John Gore, Robert Wilshere, T. W.
Cavendish, C. C. Guest, Sir John
Peelites who voted In favour of the Factory Bill in 1844, but were
absent on Friday night without Pairs :
Copeland, Alderman Johnstone, Sir J. Stewart, John
Dickinson, F. IL Mainwaring, T. Smollett, Alexander
Gregory, W. H. Polhill, F. Torullne, George
Ilornby, John Pennant, Colonel
Protectionists who voted for the Factory Bill in 1844, and were
absent without Pairs :

Adare, Viscount Davies, D. A. S. Maxwell, Hon. J. P.
Antrobus, E. Egerton, Sir P. Paiiington, J.S.
Astell, William Emlynt Viscount Pusey, P.
Chapman, Aaron liopet-A, J. B. Rendiesham, Lord
Cresswell, B. Lowther, Sir J. 11. Trotter, John
Peelites who voted for the Factory' Bill in 1844, and voted on Friday
night with the Government against the same :
Gore, Montague Jocelyn, Viscount - Mahon, Viscount
llanmer, Sir J. Legh, G. C. Neville, IL (paired)
James, sir W.
—••- - -

Protectionist Ditto :
Hayes, Sir E.
Whig Ditto :
Hawes, B.

-- .
DRURY-LANE THEATRE.--Every lover of beautiful
dancing, and the most perfect and extraordinary grouping,
will be delighted to hear that the Viennoises are re-engaged
here, and appear to-morrow evening and three more nights
this week, for the last time.
Mae. MABE !MY'S NEW NOVEL.—We are requested
to state that ,Mr. Colburn has this day published " Leon-
tine," by Mrs. Moberly, •authoress of " Emily," &c., in
3 vols., which can now be had at all the Libraries. The fol-
lowing popular new works of fiction are also now ready :
2. Marston ; or, The Soldier and Statesman, by the author
of " Salathiel.-3. Adventures of Captain O'Sullivan, by W.
H. Maxwell, Es
4. Emilia Wyndha. author of " Stories of Waterloo."—
Wyndham, by the author of " Two Old Men's
Tales," " Mount Sorrel," &c.-5. Confessions of a Pretty
Woman, by Miss Pardoe.-6. The Robertses on their Tra-
vels, by Mrs. Trollope,-7. Pomfret, by H. F. Cherley, Esq.
—and 8. The Citizen of Prague, edited by Mary Howitt,
second edition.
On Sunday, the artillery division of the Honourable
Artillery Company, under the command of Captain Iselin,
celebrated the anniversary of her Majesty's birth-day, by
firing a double royal salute. The division paraded at half
past ten o'clock, and were marched to St. Paul's District
Church, where an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev.
Lewis Marcus, M.A., on behalf of the Church Extension
Society. After Divine service, the division were marched
whichbac back t
ao
liberal the
subscription
was
b firedy the t h e
salute,sion, and handed over to the minister for the charity.
artilleryda
ifl,ei r_
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—We under-
stand the Illuminated Marine Cave, which has occupied that distin-
guished artist, Mr. Denson, for some weeks, will be added to the
other attractions for the Whitsuu holidays • and we advise all holi-
day folks to pay the gardens a visit while the present wonderful
exhibitions are to be seen, for if the managers of that really awful
spectacle (the Eruption of Vesuvius) do not make a blow-up In
earnest one of these evenings
(clever dogs as they are), wo are not
the editors of The Sun. A real eruption is a fool to 14 besides the
trouble of going all the way to Naples to see it.
MONDAY'S EDITION Or TUE " OBSERVER."—The
happy announcement of her most Gracious Majesty's accouchement
appeared in the whole imression of Monday's Observer. Monday
edition cf the Observe,. is best adapted for the country and readers
abroad. The Observer is printed on the largest sheet allowed to be
stamped which contains forty folio columns.
THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVE.—Just forty years ago Mr.
Trevethick, a
mining engineer, constructed the first locomotive en-
gine at Merthyr Tydvll, arid applied it successfully W the ttoOlien of
Cteal ALA 0910.—Calf irand Jill* eifraffirt,

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVI4INING, MAY 26, 1846.'"

COMPLETION OF THE. STANHOPE MEMOIRS.
Now ready, in 3 rols., post Svo., with numerous Illustrations,
31s. Gel. bound,
TRAVELS of LADY HESTER STANHOPE.
Forming,
THE COMPLETION OF HER MEMOIRS.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
To be had of all Booksellers.

THE NEW WORK ON RUSSIA
Now ready, in 2 vols., with a`Full-length Portrait of the Emperor,
21s. bound,
RUSSIA UNDER THE AUTOCRAT,
NICHOLAS I.
BY IVAN GOLOVINE,
A RUSSIAN SUBJECT.
" A work of an extremely interesting nature, emanating from the
pen of a Russian, noble by birth, who has escaped beyond the reach
of the Czar's power. It throws a new light on the state of the em-
pire ; Its aspect, political and domestic ; its manners ; the employes
about the palace, court, and capital ; its police, its spies, its depraved
society, &e. The details on all these subjects will be found peculiarly
valuable."--Sunday Times.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough. street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, in Four Parts, entitled,
I LOMBARDI : ALLA PRIMA CROCIA f.A.
With new scenery, dresses, &c. ; the scenery by Mr. Marshall.
Gr selda, Madame Grisi; Sofia, Madame Bellini ; Viclinda, Mdlle.
Corbari; °route, Signor Mario; A rvino, Signor Corelli ; Pirro,
Sig. Botelli ; Acciano, Sig. Giubilei ; Pagano, Sig Fornasarl.
Between the Acts, a Pas, by Madlle. L. Grahn (composed by
herself), supported by Mdlles. Moncelet, Demelisse, and Cassan.
To conclude with (second time this season) the admired Ballet
Divertissement (composed hy hldlle. Cerito), entitled LA VIVAN-
DIERE. Introducing the ltednwa, or, Original Polka of Bohemia,
by 3ldlle. Cerito and 31. St. Leon. Kathi, Madame Copere; La Vi-
vandiere, Mdlle. Cerito ; Postillion, M. St. Leon ; Mayor, 31. Ber
trand ; a Traveller, M. Venefra.

SET. MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Signor LABLACHE has the honour to inform his Friends, Sub-
scribers to the Opera, and the Public, that his BENEFIT will
take place on
THURSDAY NEXT, MAY 28,
When will be performed (for the first time these two years), Cima-
rosa's Chef d'(Euvre, in Two Acts, entitled,
IL DIATRIMONIO SEGRETO.
Carolina, Madame Gr:si ; Fidalma, Madame Sauchioll (her first ap-
pearance in that charactel) ; tliscita, Madame Castellan • Paolino
Signor Mario;' Count Robinson, Signor F. Lablache; aeronimo,
Signor Lablache. -
With various Entertainments in the BALLET Department.
Comprising the talent of Mdlles. Cerito, L. Taglioni, Moucelet, De-
mellsse, Cassan, and Lucile Grahn ;. M.M. Perrot, Gosselin, Di
Mattis., and St. Leon.
Applications tor boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
Mace, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRUItY-LANE.
TEIIS EVENING _ _

Will be performed RossiOs celebrated opera of the BARBER OF
SEVILLE. The principal characters will be sustained by Messrs.
W. Harrison, Horncastie, Weiss, Borrani, &c. ; Miss Rainfvrth, and
Miss Collett.
After which, the Ballet d'Action, entitled PERGHSE ; or,
The Desolate Island. Principal characters by Madlle.
Madame Giubilei, Mr. W.-11. Payne, Mr. Howell, Mr. T. Matthews,
Mr. Wieland, and Master F. Payne.
To conclude with a New and Original Ballet, in four Tableaux,
entitled IMELDA. The Duke, Mons. Adrien ; Count Alberti, M.
Mathis ; Governor, Mr. T. Matthews ; Fabricio, Mr. W. H. Payne ,
Madlle. Sall. •

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Comedy, called MR. PETER PIPER ;
or, Found Out at Home. Mr. Peter Piper, Mr. Farreu ; Sir C.
Fairsex, Mr. Tilbury ; Major Garry Owen, Mr. Hudson ; Facias,
Mr. NI kstone ; Mrs. P. Piper, Mrs. Glover ; Bu'k, Mrs. Humby.
The!Band will perform the Overtures, " Cenerentola," and " Due
d'Olonne," the " St. James's Polka," " Philomel Walzer," and the
"Chatsworth Quadrilles." -
To ,e followed by a New and Original Comedy, called, A
BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxall, Mr. Webster; More-
craft, Mr. W. Farren Sir John Coverdale, Mr. Tilbury; Ernest
4.'overdale, Mr. M. Holl ; 'Horace Waidgrave Mr. Hudson ; Schnei-
dermann, Mr. J. Bland; Thomas, Mr. Bdndal ; Lady Coverclale,
Mrs. Glover ; Selina Ceverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline,
rs. Seymour.
To conclude with A CABINET QUESTION. In which Messrs.
I3rindal, Tilbury, Buckstone, and Miss Julia Bennett will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. ICEELEY.
Another brilliant Triumph ! " Robin Hood and Richard Cmur de
Lion" every Evening.
• THIS EVENING
Will be performed PETER JENKINS. In which Messrs. A.
Wigan, Meadows, Keeley; Miss Grove and Mrs. Keeley will perform.
After which a new Farce, called SISTER AND I. Characters
by Messrs. F. Matthews, Meadows, A. Wigan, Emery, Turner,
Kinloeb, and Bellingham ; Miss E. Daly, Mrs. Wigan, Miss Arden,
and Miss Forster.
To conclude with a New Grand Operatic Romantic Burlesque Spec-
tacle, founded upon certain Startling and hitherto Unrevealed Pas-
sages in the Histories of ROBIN HOOD AND RICHARD CUIUR
DE LION. Characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss M.
Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss E. Daly, Miss Howard, Miss Brothley
Miss Laidlaw, and Miss Grove ; Mr. A Wigan, Mr. F. Matthews,
Mr. Keeley, Mr. Turner, and Mr. J. W. Collier.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII
TIIIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Drama, entitled THE MEMOIRS OF
AN UMBRELLA ; or, The Silent Observer. In which Messrs.
La -libert, llowe, Boyce, 0. Smith, Wright, R. Ryan, P. Bedford,
Selby ; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. F.
Mathews, &c., will perform.
After which a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND
YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr.
Wright; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews,
Mrs. II oneybnn, Miss Emma • @ arding.
To be followed by the Burlezque, entitled PETER WILKINS ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
337 Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. Dimity], Mr. Mitchenson, &c.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Historical Play, in live Acts, entitled
THE KING OF THE COMMONS. James V. of Scotland, Mr.
Macready ; Sir Adam Weir, Mr. Ryder ; George Weir, Mr. Cooper ;
Malcolm Young. Mr. Murray ; Laird Small, Mr. Compton ; Mungo
Small, Mr. Oxberry ; Lord Kilmaurs, Mr. Roxby ; Madeline Weir,
Mrs. Stirling; Widow Barton, Mrs. Fosbroke.
After which a dew Ballet; entitled LES CONSCRITS DU
VI I ,LAGE. In which Messrs. Gilbert, Marshall, Flexmore, Harris;
Miss Ballin, Miss Marshall, &c., will appear.
To be followed by an Original Comedietta, entitled THE COLO-
NEL'S BELLE ; or, the Non-Marriables. Count de' Ruse, Mr. J.
:Ming ; Major Vidatte, Mr. Murray ; Capt. Fonfaron, Mr. Roxby ;
Mabelle, Miss E. Stanley.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the especial patronage of her most gracious Majesty, and
their Royal ll:ghnesses l'xince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and
the Primcess Alice. Last Week of the present successful spectacle,
which must be withdrawn to make way for the Whitsurt Holiday
Entertainments, " The War in the Punjaub ; or, Our Indian
Victories.

THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
With magnificent effects, and introducing the double stud, &c.
The SCENES of the ARENA will be of the most varied and
pleasing description, introducing the new Artistes, whose wondrous
performances are nightly crowned with the most enthusiastic
applause.
The Entertainments will terminate with a new and laughable
AFTER? IECE.
Mr. BATTY has much pleasure in stating, that in obedience to
the wishes of several of his patrons and heads of families, he has
made arrangements to give, during the ensuing holidays, four mid-
day performances, the first of which will take place on THURS-
DAY, June 4, and each succeeding Thursday until the nnmber are
complete ; on which occasion the Entertainments will embrace those
recently performed by royal command, and so highly eulogised by
her most gracious Majesty. The representations will commence
each day at two o'clock, and terminate at half-past four.
lion-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doers open at six
Ind commence at seven o'clock.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
THE LAST TWO NIGHTS—GREAT ATTRACTION.
For the BENEFITT of the AMEREVENING ICAN BROTHERS.
HI

M. PHILLIPPE will repeat his display of Scientific Skill and
Modern Magic.
M. Phi Hippo has engaged, at great expense, Signor CORN'', of
Milan, and his extraordinary company of Monkeys and hogs, whose
unparalleled performances have drawn overflowing and brilliant
audiences in the principal cities of Europe.
While these novelties are exhibiting at the STRAND THEATRE,
M. Phillippe will give his 31agical Delusions in the STANDARD
THEATRE, Shoreditch, where he will appear on MONDAY, June I.
Doors open at a Quarter past Seven ; to commence at a Quarter
before Eight o'clock.

DAVII)UE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a new Drama, entitled FIFTEEN YEARS
OF A BRITISH SEAMAN'S LIFE. Characters by Messrs.
Hughes, Johnson, Rogers, Cowell, Maynard, Lewis, Heslop, Haw-
kins, Williamson, Edgar, Phelps ; Mesdames 11. Vining, Martin,
Hughes, Daly, Lewis, Vaughan, Neville.
After which, LOY/. RS' QUARRELS.
To conclude will TIIE GOLDEN FARMER.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. -
EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND

THURSDAY.

- -
VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC-
TION of lIERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This
magnificent spectacle is revived in an unprecedented scale of
grandeur, the picture being more than twice the size of the former,
and represents, as accurately as can possibly be done, the Great
Eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Destruction of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii took triace :•produced under the direction
et Mr. Denson.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has been
constructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. God-
frey. The Band is most complete in all its departments, and includes
many eminent native and foreign musicians.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
mas: complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be intro-
duced, representing the Descent of Phoebus in the Chariot of the Sun.
Mons. Farinelli will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet in
height, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to
receive Lim, and bear him to his chrystal home.
An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, splen-
didly ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view the matchless collection of Carnivore by gas-light.
Feeding of the Carnivore at five; the Pelicans, &c., at half-past
lye ; Concert at six; and: he Eruption at dusk. Admission, ls.

DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.—This morning shortly before
three o'clock the saw mills of Mr. Edmonds, situated in Arthur-
place, Golden-lane, St. Luke's, were discovered to be on fire. The
police-constable on duty whilst going his rounds proceeded as usual to
inspect the premises, when he saw flames issuing trom the roof; he
immediately gave an alarm, and the Inhabitants of the neighbour.
hood, which is very densely populated, hastened to the spot. The
engines of the brigade and others wt-re prompt in their attendance,
and a plentiful supply of water being obtained, in about two hours
the fire was subdued, but not until Mr. Edmonds's premises. with a
very considerable Stock of machinery and satinwood for vs, eers, of
the most valuable_ description, was completely destroyed, and the
premises reduced to a heap of ruins. An adjoining building employed
by persons in grinding tools, &c., with its machisery (all of which
Were supplied with steam-power from the contiguous premises of
Mr. Plumber, where a cotton factory is carried on), were also de:
stroycd. The prem'ses of Mr. Fitzgerald, soap-boiler, were Ma done
jure& It is not known how the fire originated. The damagels very considerable. We understand the parties arc insured
between
ALARMING FIRES.—On Monday morning,
Wson,
the hours of six and seven, the premises belonging to Mr. atlie
grocer, situate at No. 18, Goswell-road, anwerde dhiadscovthereeyd
itiootbeboeiern rso.
The flames originated In the front
probableshop
opportunely perceived it is highly
ngines thoaftththeepeanrtisirhe, bLuoinlddionig,
would have been consumed. The were early in
Brigade, and the West of Ern gland supply of
of water furnished
attendance, and there being a
by the New River flamesai the good set to work and suc-
ceeded in confining :he to that portion of the building
in which they commenced. The greater portion of the stock
in trade, however, is destroyed, and the valuable furniture
hasty removal. The origin of the fire is un-
severely damaged by
Fortunately the proprietor was insured in the Sun Fire-
ko&oce. Late the preceding night a fire broke out in the premises
belonging to Mr. Thomas Downs, bedstead and cabinet-maker, car-
rying on business at No. 246, Whitechapel-roat It was caused by a
spark flying from a lighted candle amongst some hay In the stables.
The engines of the parish and London brigade attended, but owing
to the exertions of the police and inmates the flames were previously
subdued, but not before considerable damage had been done to the
stabling, the rooms over the same, and also to the roof. There was,
likewise, a great quantity of window glass demolished. Mr. Downs
was not Insured. _ _ _

BRIGUTON. MAY 25.—M. de Grimm, with disprit:.he•.
fur Baron Brunnow ; Mr. Welch, with dispatches for the Portuguese
Ambassador; Count de la Rochefoucauld, the Countess St. Isidro,
Count Harracit, Captain Tyrwhitt, and Count de GettUlll6, arrived
thi., mining by the Alia* Ucla Dieppe.