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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THE LAST NIGHT OF TIIE SUBSCRIPTION.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Bellini's celebrated Opera, entitled
I PURITAIsii.
Madame: Grisi ; Giorgio, Signor Lablache; Arturo, Signor
Itario ; Riccardo, Signor Fornasari. ,
After the Opera, the National Anthem will be sung by all the
Vocal Artistes of the Establialiment, supported by the Choruses.
To conclude with the successful and original Divertissement.
entitled

Lli JUDEMENT DE PARIS.
Lue.lle Grahn, Cerito, Louise Taglioni, Csssan,
Detnelisse; M. Perrot and %L. Leon will perform the principal
characters.

n'Ett NiAJMRTY'f.4 THEATRE.
THE LAST NIGHT.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully informed
that there will be a FAREWELL NIGHT on
THURSDAY NEXT, AUGUST 20,
When will be performed Rossini's celebrated Opera, entitl4a
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA.
Rosina, Madame Grisi ; Il Comte d'Almoviva, Sig. Mari Eartoio
Lablache; Basilio, Sig. F. Lablache ; Figaro, Sig. Firnasari.
In the course of the Evening, the First l'ableny, of the admired
Ballet of EOLINE ; ou, LA DRYADE. Introdu'3ieg the Mazoinka
d'Extase, by 3ldlle. Lucile Gratin and M. PerreA.
Atter the Opera, the National Anthem wir. be sung by the whole
of the principal Operatic Performers, suite:it/Ed by the Choruses.
A Selection from the Ballet of ONLINE. Comprising the cele-
brated Pas de l'Ombre, by Mlle. Cerrw.
The Second Act of the admired -Ballet of LA SYLPHIDE. La
Sylphide, Mdlle. Taglioni ; Jitin,cs, M. Perrot.
To be followed by the First TaV'itiatt from the successful Grand
Ballet, entitled LALLA ROIHC.J.I. In which Millie. Cerito will in-
troduce the Pas Symboltine, supported by Mesdlles. Casson, De-
melisse, James, and
After whi.ch, the last Scene of Tiellini'a Opera,
LA SONNAMBULA.
Amino, MadPcnet Castellon ; Lisa, M.ldame Corbari ; Count Rodolphe,
Signor F. lablache ; Elvino, Signor Corelli.
To ccnclude with the highly successful new and original Ballet
Divertissement, by M. Perrot, the Music by Signor Pugni, entitled
LE JUGEMENT DE PARIS.
-.lntroducing a new Grind Pas, entitled " Le Pas des Deesses."
-The principal parts by Madlle. Taglioni, Maidlle. Lucile Gratin,
Cerito, MM. Perrot and St. Leon, Mdlle. Louise Taglioui,
Mdiles. Cassan and Demelisse, &c.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
office, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. 1
TM i EVENING.
Will be performed Sheridan Knws's M
iry,P entitled THE
HUNCHBACK. Master Walter, Mr. Stuart; homas Clifford,
Mr. Leigh Murray; Lord Tinsel, Mr. Brindal ; Julia, Miss Virginia
Monier. (the celebrated American Actress) ; "Helen, Miss s• Glover.
To conclude with Shakespere's Tragedy of THE MERCHANT
OF VENICE. Shylock, Mr. Gregory ; Portia., Mrs. Percy.

THEATRE r.OYAL, LYCLL M.
UNDER TIIE AIANAGEM.E.NT OF AIRS. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Comedy of THE GOVERNOR'S WIFE.
Characters by Messrs. Diddear, F. Mathews, F. Vining, Turner,
Collier ; Miss Arden, and Mrs. Keeley.
Alter which a New Farce, entitled THE END OF JUNE.
Principal characters Mr. Diddear, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Keeley, and Miss Howard.
To be followed by the highly popular Drama of THE MISER'S
WELL. Dolph Heylig,er, Mrs. Keeley; Dr. Kuipperhauson, Mr.
Turner ; Peter de Groodt, Mr. Yarnoid ; Spiegel, Alr. Kinloch ;
Claus Hepper, Mr. Meadows ; Vander Heyden, Mr. Emery ; Leo-
nidas, Miss Turner ; Marie, Miss Keeley ; Frau Hay, Mrs. Woollilge.
To conclude with the new Farce, entitled LOAN OF A
WIFE. Principal characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, A. Wigan,
Meadows, Kinloch, and Yarnold ; Mrs. Woollidge and Miss Howard.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENLN'
Will be performed the interesting and popular Drama, entitled
MARIE PUCANGE. Iu which Messrs. Wright, 0. Smith, Selby,
Worrell, Bryce, Lambert, Cullenford; Madame Celeste, Miss Ellen
Chaplin, and Mrs. F. Matthews will perform.
After which. a Grand Mythological Burlesque Extravaganza, de-
nominated THE JUDGMF NT OF PAKIS ; or, The Pas de Pip-
pins. The characters personated by Messrs. Selby, 0. Smith, Glen-
nalre, Linden, Waye, Butler, Williamson, Aldridge, Mitchenson,
Aldern, Ryan, Wright, Paul Bedford ; Miss Ellen Chaplin, Miss
Taylor,so Miss Harrison. Elsa Simpson, Mrs. F. Matthews. &c.
To be followed by an original Comic Sketch, called ABRAHAM
PARKER. Abraham Parker, Mr. Wright.
To conclude with the Farce of A NABOB FOR AN HOUR.
Characters by Messrs. Worrell, Lambert, Munyard, Miss Harding,
and Mrs. Frank Matthews.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.. OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an entirely new Serio-Comic Drama, entitled
A CURIOUS CASE. Mr. Aubrey, Mr. Vining; Twiggb:ton, Mr.
Charles Mathews ; Charles Stanton, Mr. Fisher ; Edward, Mr.
Hornier ; Mrs. Aubrey, Mrs, Stirling.
Atter which, the Musical Drama of THE BARRACK. ROOM.
Marquis de Cruzac, Mr. Granby ; Col. Ferrier, Mr. Vining ; Bernard,
Mr. Walton; Clarisse, Madame Vestris.
To be followed by an entirely New Comic Drama, entitled THE
BARBER BRAVO ; or, 'i he Inventor of Powder. In which Mr.
Charles Mathews, Mr. Granby, Mr. Wynn, Miss E. Stanley, and
Miss Marshall will perform.
To conclule with a Comic Drama, entitled USED Ur. Messrs.
Webster, Brindal, J. Bland, Howe, and Miss Julia Bennett will
sustain the principal characters.

ASTLEYN ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
ratronisod by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Primcess itoyal. The
Public are respectfully apprised, that the present Week will ter-
Mil Lite the succes,lVl career of the Grand Military Spectacle of
our Indian Victories

THIS EVENING
Will be performed the popular Drama, called THE SIKHS' IN-
VASION ; or, England's Victories of 1846.
After which, splendid SCENES of the HIPPODROME, by the
British and Foreign Professors, Male and Female.
The whole concluding with an Equestrian Drama, entitled
THE NAMELESS.
On THURSDAY, August 20, a variety of Novelties; for the BE-
NEFIT of Mr. THOMPSON, Stage Director.
Boa-office open trom eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

DAYIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
Immense attraction A New Opera, and powerful combination of
attraction and talent. An increased Band and Double Chorus.
Conductor, Mr. E. J. Loder.
THIS EVENING, and during the Week will be performed the
Opera of TIIE SYREN. In which Miss Georgians Smithson will
appear, supported by Messrs. D. W. King, We:ss, S. Jones, Horn-
castle, A. Harris; Miss Bette, and M;ss Yarry.
With, alternately, the Musical Pieces of NO SONG, NO
SUPPER, and TtIE QUAKER.
Concluding, during the Week, with THE WIFE, and the popular
Melodramas of RAFAELLF:, THE LIBERTkNE ; WEALTH
I.ND WANT; and MY POLL AND MY PARTNKR JOE. In
which Messrs. E. F. Saville, Fredericks, J. T. Johnson, Neville,
Beslop, W. Smith, Lewis Miss Richardson, Was Martin, Miss E.
Terry, Mrs. W. Daly, and Mrs. Ilonner will perform.
Box Office open from eleven till four o'clock.

THREE DAYS MORE 1.

GRAND NEAPOLITAN FETE AND BAZAAR.
ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Tins DAY,
And on WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY,
August 19111, and 20th.
DA.YLIGIIT VIEW of VESUVIUS and BAY of N PLES.
MENAG
An EXTRA UNRIVALLED
DR ASS BAND.ER lE.
NEAPOLITAN BAZAAR, Attendants in Neapolitan Costume.
The TIGLIT ROPE, by Madame Hichen, sir. Ryan, and Master

Ryan.
FAIRY-LIKE EXPLOITS, A-la-Risley, by the Messrs. Candler.
LA TRANCA HISPANIOLA, by Mr. Candler.
RAMO SAMEE will give his amusing FEATS of DEXTERITY.
PROMENADE CONCERTS, by Goeltiey's Baud.
An ENCAMPMENT of GIPSIES.
TRIUSIPHAI. AILL;IIEs ILLUMINATED at DUSK.
CALYPSO'S FAIRY GROTTO.
DESCENT of FARINELLI in the FIERY CAR.
GOTHIC BRIDGE of ST ITUES, Illuminated with Two Thousand
Jets of Gas and the GLASS CONSEIIVATORY, Lighted with
Festoons of Gas.
ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS, with new and indescribable effects.
A Grand Display of FIREWOR iS at Nine o'Clock.

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THERMOMETER, Lewest, 59 ; Highest. 72 ; Noon, 68.
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SECOND EDITION.

like manner, hare discerned in the candour and the
courage with which the Prim! 3 Minister acknowledged
the blunder of his Administ ration, in endeavouring to
obtain the temporary renev eel of that Bill, something
akin to the Ministerial magnai limity which has already
been evoked by this age of p entice' liberality and of
social re-organization. Lord JoUN Russeen declared
it to be the determination of % ;rovernment to annihilate
this system of vagrant inqui isition, because his col-
leagues coincided with him. in regarding such
and an mea-
suresinterrup-
tion to" as
tuhseelespseaacned. um je,cenary,
" "Re confessed that they
had arrived at that, resolution from having
carefully deliberated the ope ration of so obnoxious an
enactment; that they -were impelled to make an im-
mediate announcement of that resolution from the
circumstance of the Loecl-Lieutenant of Ireland
having declared himself fuJiy prepared to undertake
the government of the sister country without FliCh
tyrannical end superfluous assistance; and that they
were satisfied no pernicious consequences would
result from such an. abolition, especially
as the recent returns have displayed a very consider-
able diminution of the dreaded offences. It is im-
possible not to rejoice in :a determination so gene-
rously conceived and so valorously avowed. The
Arms Bill may now be numbered among those
blundering pieces of legislation which have retreated
into oblivion proportionately with the advancement
of civilisation. If remembered at all, it will only be
remembered as another of the melancholy bygones of
an ignorant and pusillaramove tyranny.
Intimately associated with this most important
withdrawal was the Mireisterial announcement as to
the distress at present existing in Ireland. On Satur-
day last we took r
,ceasion to particularise the various
indications of •Zieficiency in provisions, and upon the
vegetable contagion which is now scorching up
111',0 A reoisonous pulp the leguminous food of the pc,-
1 pulrAtion. Extravagant and exaggerated as the de-
scription might have appeared, appalling as were the
details, dismal as was the general picture, our state-
ments have been fully corroborated by the declara-
tions of Lord JOHN RUSSELL. The pestilential disease
which last season infected the potatoes has re-ap-
peared at a much earlier period than on the for-
mer occasion, it has extended itself much wider over
the crops, and has developed itself much more vio-
lently than heretofore. It withers the foliage into an
unsightly and pestiferous rottenness —it cor-
rupts the very core of the tubers —it causes
foul and intolerable exhalations to rise from
the soil—it deprives thousands of their natural
nourishment, and produces fever and cholera, as
well as penury and famine. As to the authenticity
of this account, the letter of Colonel JONES to Mr.
Under-Secretary REDINGTON, must be regarded as a
conclusive testimony. "The conclusion on my
mind," says he, "is that the potato crop is unfit for
human food to the extent of three fourths !"
In introducing this matter t 0,,, the attention
of Parliament, the Premier took occasion to enume-
rate the various extraordinary measures adopted by
the late Government for the alleviation of the suffer-
ing consequent upon the previous emergency. We
have ourselves already catalogued those measures,
and, consequently, any recapitulation is altogether
superfluous. Excellent, however, as were the
proceedings of the Peel Administration during
that important juncture—the importation of Indian
corn, the presentments for the purpose of public
works, and the bounties on several imminent occa-
sions—Lord J. RUSSELL acknowledged himself un-
prepared to resort to any arrangements of the same de-
scription, considering them, as he did, only authorised
by moments of extreme and alarming difficulty.
The purchasing of provisions in foreign mar-
kets from the resources of the Treasury was, to
his thinking, a precedent likely, if continued, to
prove most pernicious to individual enterprize, and
calculated to disorganize the system of commerce
generally. In like manner, he considered that espe-
cial grants for the prosecution of public works would
have an effect detrimental to the national interest, be-
cause the labouring classes would abandon their private
employers to seek occupation under the patronage of
the Government officials. For these reasons, and
from a moral conviction " that the prospects of the
potatp crop are even worse and more distress-
ing than they were last year," Lord Jour;
RUSSELL deemed it advisable to endeavour, by
some rational and systematic arrangement, to
overcome the difficulties which were promised
for the ensuing winter. He proposed that public
works should be undertaken, but that the expenses of
those undertakings should be defrayed by loans, to be
repaid by the barony or county wherever the baronies
or counties were sufficiently affluent to meet such
requisitions. He proposed, moreover, that in the
case of such districts as were so destitute as
to preclude the possibility of such repayment,
the charge of undertaking works for the employ-
ment of the poorer class, should be covered by a
sum of 50,0001., proposed to be granted for that pur-
pose by especial Act of Parliament. There are
sundry details in this proposition, such as the interest
upon the moneys borrowed from the Treasury being
simply 3i per cent., the summoning of a barony
session and a county session, by command of the
Lord-Lieutenant, the obligation of that session to
find adequate employment for the necessitous, and
the levying for the purpose of repaying these
advances being made according to the valuation
or assessment of the county, so that the more
indigent classes of occupiers might be relieved from
assessment; but those measures, while they modify
the application of the plan, are merely the filling up
of the outlines. The proposition is, in short, nothing
more nor less than a demand for a description of
extraordinary poor-rate, and one which, considering
all circumstances, is fully and especially justified.
As a means of binding the whole complication
of these arrangements together, a multitude of com-
missariat officers will be scattered throughout the
island in direct and constant correspondence with Sir
RANDOLPH ROUTH, the Chief of the Commissariat
Department in Dublin.
The Irish population will be grateful to Govern-
ment for so immediate and earnest a response to their
supplications for assistance. And we are unhappily
convinced that the scheme of Lord JOHN RUSSELL is
in no respect premature, as it is not difficult to per-
ceive the shadows of famine and pestilence now im-
pending over Ireland.

Previous to going into a Committee of Supply last
night Lcrd G. BENTINCK called the attention of the
House to the subject of the carrying trade between
this country and the Spanish colonies. It is un-
doubtedly a question of grave importance to the ship-
ping interest; and, although we totally disapprove of the
means suggested by the Noble Lord for accomplish-
iig the desired object, we must admit that if the sub-
jects with which he has recently so often taken up
the attention of the Legislature, and the end and
object of his speeches, were as valuable to the country
as that last evening brought forward, his absence from
his accustomed relaxation and amusement on the
moors would not be so deeply to be regretted by
the nation. A new broom, it is said, sweeps clean,
and Lord GEORGE is unwilling that anything
should remain unenlightened by his wisdom.
In his new capacity, as a statesman, he ex-
hibits the same activity and desire for full
occupation that he formerly did as a sportsman.
Race meetings are neglected ; the moors are de-
serted, while Lord GEORGE rehearses a variety of
figures, which being far beyond the comprehension of
the greater number of the gentlemen who have
selected him for their leader, are, of course, supposed
by them to be something very profound indeed.
They are quite willing to take " Onine ignotuin pro
magnifro," and to suppose that the man who has so
fully succeeded in puzzling themselves, must be quite
competent to fill the post of Prime Minister, or
Chancellor of the Exchequer at the very least.
Lord GEORGE cannot, however, get rid of his affec •
tion for the old system, his horror of free trade; he
can see no way of setting aside the restrictions
affecting our commerce with Spain, save by
the adoption of similar measures on our own
part; he cannot conceive that a juster and a
wiser mode of proceeding on our part will
probably be met in a similar spirit by Spain•
lie cannot see that hitherto sugar, the principal
staple production cf the Spanish colonies, has been
practically excluded from the English market by the
high differential duties. Our own policy towards
Spain has been one of restriction; and it is little to
bo wondered At if a corresponding system has grown

E SUN, LONDON

up in her colonies. Now, however, happily a dif-
ferent course has been adopted. The Sugar Duties
Bill last night received its third reading in the House
of Lords, and, on receiving the royal assent will, in
a few days, become the law of the land. Much benefit
must result therefrom to Spain ; and there is every
reason to suppose that we shall, in return, receive
some concession for the advantages thus afforded•

The moment we take the produce of these colonies in
exchange for our manufactures, every encouragement
will be given to induce British vessels to come
for that produae. This was the real rea-
son why the American vessels were freed from
the disadvantages, the higher rates of duties, to which
the British were still subjected. Every American

vessel taking a cargo into the Havannah received in
return a cargo of sugar, and thus there was a mutual
advantage obtained from the traffic by both Spaniards
and Americans. This, however, was not the case with
England. We wished to have a market for our own
goods, but were not satisfied to yield reciprocal be-
nefits. Now the conciliatory policy has been
adopted, and we doubt not that ere long the effect
will be apparent to all. A system of retaliation is
vicious in principle, and productive of the worst re-
sults. It is calculated to impede and injure com-
merce. Perfect and entire freedom of trade is what

is wanted by our; mercantile men, and that is incom.
patible with measures of restriction cr retaliation. I
is not because one nation adopts foolish or inconsi
derate rules that we are to do so likewise. The error
of our brother is no reason why we ourselves should
fall into a similar one. England has lately decided,
by an overwhelming and triumphant majority
both of the Legislature and the people at
large, that duties are no longer to be
levied for purposes of protection, or of fostering
and sustaining monopoly, but merely for the sake of
revenue. We must not run counter to that wise
policy ; we must not do evil that good may follow_.
Retaliation, as stated by Lord PALMERSTON, may pos-
sibly prove successful, but, at the best, it is a bad
method of curing the evil, and it is far, very far, from
being a certain one. Should the other country, in
place of at once yielding, adopt an attitude of defiance
or obstinacy, the consequences may be very injurious
to ourselves. That which took place with
respect to Naples some time time since affords
a valuable lesson to statesmen of the impolicy
of such a course. When we resorted
to retaliation by imposing a high duty on her oil, be-
cause she, did not do as we expected, it had no effect,
but, on the contrary, it subjected our manufactures
to such inconvenience that we were obliged to retrace
our steps, and to abstain from collecting that duty—
not a very dignified course for the British Govern-
ment, it must be admitted. We are, therefore, sin-
cerely gratified at the statement made by the Foreign
Secretary, " that the Government were not prepared
to resort to the retaliatory policy in regard to foreign
commerce, but that, at the same time, they would do
heir best to place the commercial relations of the
;wo countries on the most satisfactory footing."

Letters from Rome of the Bth state that the POPE
grants audiences once a week in the Quirinal Gardens
to persons of every class of society. Cardinal MAT-
TEL, the late Under• Secretary of State, has been in-
triguing against the system of reform adopted by his
POPE. On Cardinal Gun taking possession of his
office he found replies from several provincial autho-
rities to official letters by Cardinal AIATTEI, in
which, after deploring the amnesty, he recommended
them to put an end to the public rejoicings. Had
such an official intrigue been discovered against the
Government of the "good old times," the intriguing
cardinal would most infallibly have been sent to the
Castle of St. Angelo. Thanks, however, to that spirit
of liberality, the existence of which Cardinal MATTEI
so much laments, the intriguer has in the present in-
stance been permitted to escape without punishment.

According to the Gazette of Aix la Chappelle, the
Grand Duke of OLDENBURGII, as well as the Princes
of GLUCKSDURG and AUGUSTENBURG, have pro-

;ested against the letters patent of the King of DEN

DaAim, regulating the succession to the Duchies of
Schleswig and Holstein. On the subject of the
Duchies, we find the following in the Swabian Mer-
cury, dated Carlsrhue, Aug. 11 :

"-In the sitting of the Chamber of the States, to-day,
Deputy Kecker demanded whether any steps had been
taken by the Germanic Diet, in consequence of the letters
patent of the King relative to the succession to the Duchies,
and whether a handful of Danes will dare to defy Ger-
many. He designated the letters patent as a coup detat
against the rights of the Duchies, and as tending to compro-
mise their existence. He then moved an address, praying
the Government to act energetically with the Diet, that the
integrity,:of the Duchies should be maintained. M. D'ltzstein
declared that Germany should interfere, and not allow itself
to be partitioned like Poland. Mr. Bearden said that France
had declared in favour of Denmark, and Russia against her,
but not in the interest of Germany. England had made no
declaration, but Prussia, Hanover, Saxony, Watemburg, and
Bavaria, had declared against the letters patent.
"The proposition of Deputy Kecker was unanimously
adopted."

The following convention, concluded on the 6th of
July, between Denmark and Prussia has been ratified
by the respective Governments :
"Art. 1. The stipulations of the treaty of commerce be-
tween the two contracting parties, concluded in June, 1818,
shall remain in full vigour until July 1,1857, with the modi-
fications hereinafter contained.

" Art. 2. The stipulation of the 3d article of the said treaty
of commerce shall not apply to traffic on the coast, the con-
tracting parties reserving to themselves the right to regulate
such transactions by special clauses.
" Art. 3. In the trans-Atlantic colonies of Denmark
Prussian vessels and cargoes shall be admitted on the
conditions enjoyed by the most favoured nations. The
same conditions shall apply to the islands of Ferroe, Iceland,
and Greenland, within the limits prescribed to other nations.

"Art. 4. It is agreed that during the continuance of the
present convention of the Sound and Belt dues, published on
Jan. 1, 1842, accompanied by the regulatory clauses, shall
be applied to Prussian vessels and to their cargoes, in such a
manner that the trade and navigation of Prussian subjects,
as far as concerns those dues, shall be treated according to
the terms of the said tariff. Prussian subjects are to be
always treated as those of the most favoured nations, and it
is agreed that any reduction of the above-quoted tariff which
may be hereafter made to any nation, shall also be made in
favour of Prussian subjects.
" Art. 5. In the navigation of the canal of Schleswig
Holstein, and by the Eider, Prussian ships and cargoes sha.
be placed on the footing of the most favoured nations.
"Art. 6. The Danish Government engages to facilitate
promptly as possible the clearing of Prussian vessels in
Sound and the Belts, and to prevent any unnecessary delay,
without, however, departing from the usual plan of clearing
the vessel in the rotation of their arrival.
" Art. 7. The regulations of the navigation of the Elbe
shall continue as set down by the conventions of June 23,
1821, and April 13, 1844.

"Art. 8 confirms the provisions of the former treaty with
regard to vessels entering ports by stress of weather or other
causes, and not landing their cargoes.
" Art. 9 relates to the identification of the nationality of
the vessels of the respective states of Denmark and Prussia.
" Art. 10. Prussian vessels entering the Sound or the Belts
for the Baltic, and which are bound to a Prussian port, with-
out entering into a Danish port, may pass without being
subjected to any quarantine.
" Art. 11. The present convention shall remain in force and
vigour until July 1, 1851, unless a notice of six months be
iven by one of the contracting parties."

Madrid papers of the 11th have arrived. The
Espanol gives currency to a rumour that Mr.
BULWER, the English Minister, had read to M.
ISTURITZ, the Spanish Prime Minister, a note from
Lord PALMERSTON, declaring that England would
not support any other candidate for the QUEEN'S hand
than Don ENRIQUE. The Heraldo, however, denies the
truth of the statement made by the _Espanol. Don
FRANCISCO D'Assis was expected at Madrid on
the 12th.

It is reported that the differences between Spain
and Portugal have been arranged. Portugal has
undertaken to remove the Spanish refugees to depots
in the interior of the country, and Spain has with-
drawn her troops from the frontier. COSTA CABRAL
had a private audience of the QUEEN on the 10th.
MADRID BoLSA, AUGUST 11.—The Three per
Cents. w ere done at 34i for cash; the Five per Cents.
at `221; the Four per Cents. at 211; the Debt with-
out Interest, at 61, ; and the Coupons at 20.

We have received the Paris papers of Sunday. As
Saturday was the feast of the Assumption, the
Courrier Francais, the Democratic Pacifique, and the
Commerce, were the only papers published. The
speech of the KING on the opening of the Chambers
will be found in another column. The Chamber of
Peers meet on Tuesday for the trial of HENRY.
No business was done in the Passage de l'Opera on
Sunday.
LyoNs, AL a. 14 —Paris and Rouen, 952 f. 50c. ; Vierzon,
621 f. 25c. ; Northern, 703 f. 75c. ; Paris and Lyons, 513 f. 75c.;
Orleans, 1,270 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AUGUST 17.
Boulogne and Amiens, 1214—Dutch Rhenish, 618 —East Indian,
—Orleans and Bordeaux, K'4—Paris and Lyons Constituted, 5%
—Rouen and Havre, 27—Sambre and Meuse, 4 —West Flanders, 4.

DEATH or SIGNOR GABUSSI, THE CODIPOSER.—
This clever musician expired on Saturday morning, atter a short
illness of thirty-four hours, having long laboured under a diseassd
11 vcr. He I%as a native of Boloznx, and vras in his 45th year. He
visited London during tlse
usioal season for sonic years past, and
was universally respected fur Ids talent, of whic.l4 liosslui liad the
bigliegt opinion,