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The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-01

HERTS.

A large and influential meeting of the noblemen and
gentlemen forming this society, as well as of the tenant-
farmers interested in the agriculture prosperity of Hert-
fordshire, was held yesterday in the Town-hall of St.
Albans, for the purpose of considering what steps should
be taken in the present extraordinary crisis.
The Noble the Marquis of Salisbury was called to the
chair.

The platform was densely crowded with the
principal landholders of the county, and there
might be some five hundred respectable farmers
in the body of the hall, among the former we observed:—
The Marquis of Salisbury, K.G., in the chair ; Earl of
Essex, Lord Dacre, Hon. G. D. Ryder, M.P.; Sir A.
J. Dalrymple, Bart., Sir Minto Farquhar, Bart., Colonel
Calvert, W. Gambier, Esq., C. T. Chinnery, Esq., A.
Prior, Esq., C. E. Grover, Esq., R. Clutterbuck, Esq.,
Rev. T. Sykes, S. Sanders, Esq., J. F. Mason, Esq., .L
Davis, Esq., J. Lawrence, Esq., R. S. Bassi], Esq., J.
Brunton, Esq., H. 11. Oddie, Esq., Rev. F. Mure Hul-
sey, Sir Henry Meux, Bart., F. P. Delme Ratcliffe, 116 T.
M. R. South well, Mr. Orriman, Mr. Oakley, J. S. Story.
Esq., Mr. Maydwell, T. H. N. Heathcote, Esq., C. Mc-
lips, Esq., N. Hibbert, Esq., Hon. and Rev. W. Capel,
J. Curling, Esq., Baron Dimsdale, C. J. Dimsdale, Esq.,e
Sir A. P. Cooper, W. R. Baker, Esq., F. Vandermeul n
Esq., W. Smith, Esq., W. Herbert Woodhouese,, Esq.,
Burchllq,
.
Rev. Dr. Bowen, J. Kinder, Esq., i
J. M. Gilbertson, Esq., Mr. e
GoubL. Passingharn,
P Halsey, Esq., C.
Rev. E. Cring, R. Dering, Esq.,
B. Drake Garrard, Esq., Rev. . Wade, C. G. Thorn-
ton, Esq., R. W. Gaussen, Esq., T. Kemble, ~Psq., T.
Kinder, Esq., &c. &c.
The notice calling the society together having been
read,
The CHAIRMAN said—Gentlemen, in pursuance of the
notice which has been sent to you, we have assembled
here to-day, and it devolves upon me to state, as briefly
as I possibly can, the motives which actuated the com-
mittee in thus calling you together on this occasion.—
(Hear, hear.) But first I must say a few words in ac-
knowledgment of the high honour you have done me in
presiding over such a respectable assemblage. lam
quite aware that in filling this situation I cannot dis-
charge its duties so well or so effectively as the Hon.
Gentleman who presided at the last meeting, and whose
name stood as President of the Society during the past
year.—(Cheers.) Nothing would have induced me to
accept the position I now fill, excepting to confute the
1 broad assertion that had emanated from many quarters,
London, England, 1846-01-01

QUEEN-SQUARE.

This Court, at which the business of the Westminster
division has been transacted frem time immemorial, was
yesterday finally closed at five in the evening. The
business had been so judiciously arranged that nothing
but the night charges, which were few and of a very tri •
vial character, occupied the attention of the Court ; and
Mr. Taylor, the clerk, and the officers of the establish-
ment were busily engaged during the day, and up to a
late hour last night, in removing the books, papers, and
other official documents, to the new Court in Vincent-
square, which will be opened this day, under the title of
the " Westminster Police-court." The police-station of
the B division in the New-way, Tothill street, was also
abandoned at twelve at night ; the inspector on duty pro-
ceeding at that hour to the new office erected in Roches-
ter-row, on the west side of the police-court. It may be
as well to state that the Magistrate's entrance to the
latter is in Vincent-square, but that intended for the
public is in Rochester-row.
London, England, 1846-01-01

SERIOUS FIRE.

Lastniht,destructionaftershortly of
tenproo'pcleorctyk: abrfioircee,
outupon
attended
with a serious
the premises belonging to Mr. Hacker, a hat merchant,
carrying on business at 30, Crosby-row Walworth-
road, within a short distance of Camberwell-gate. The
discovery appears to have bean made by Police. constable
Gavin, 163 P. Smoke which he saw issuing from the
front windows on the ground floor, convinced him that
the building was on fire. An immediate alarm was
spread throughout the neighbourhood, and intelligence
was dispatched to the:engine-stations with information
of the disaster. With all possible expedition the brigade
engine from the Waterloo road station reached the scene
of conflagration ; this was quickly followed by tile West
of England engine and firemen. Upon their arrival the
firemen found that the fire had obtained a firm hold of
the lower porticn of the premises ; but had there been
an immediate supply of water at hand, it is highly pro-
bable that the flames wculd have been speedily extin-
guished ; as it was, however, the engines and firemen
were kept waiting some time ; the " call" fur the turn-
cock, it appears, was taken to the wrong house. During
the time thus lost the flames spread with the greatest ve-
hemence, seizing upon everything in the buildings of a
combustibl:r nature, and very quickly firing the same
from the bottom to the top. The turneocks, having
eventually been apprised of the disaster, hastened to the
spot, and water being then obtained in copious streams,
the firemen set to work most vigorously, and other en-
gines, belonging to the parish, London Establishment,
and County Insurance Company, Coming up, the whole
were put to work ; the hose of some being carried
through the adjoining buildings, and by that means the
water was discharged
in the right quarter. Notwith-
standing, however, that the firemen exerted themselves
to the utmost, they were unable to confine the flames to
the premises in which they b(gan, and whilst they were
working, the conflagration extended first to the right
an:l then to the left, setting the premises on either side,
numbered severally 29 and 31, in flames. The excite-
ment in the district upon the inhabitants seeing the fire
exerted themselves in a most praise.
thus extending, was of a most distressing character. The
firemen, however,
worthy manner, and by half- past twelve o'clock th. y
happily succeeded in getting the mastery over the flames.
By that period the whole of Mr. Hacker's stock in trade
London, England, 1846-01-01

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE,

SOLE LESSEE AND MANAGERESS
EVENING ,MISSKATE HOWARD.
THIS

Will be presented a Domestic Drama of powerful interest, entitled
THE LADY OF ST. TROPEZ. George Maurice, Mr. J. Browne;
Count D'Aubrieve, Mr. Brookes ; Hortense (the Lady of St. Tropez),
Miss L. Melville.
To be followed by the MARRIED BACHELOR.
And concluding with the new Pantomime, unapproachable for glee
and grandeur, called FORTUNATITS ; or, THE MAGIC CAP.
Fortunatus, Miss Hamilton ; Prince 3legrim, Mr. Cockrill ; Fairy
Queen, Miss Bromley • Harlequin, Mr. Smythers ; Pantaloon, Mr
Charles ; Clown, Mr. jefferini ; Columbine, Miss Laidlaw.

UTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER, MR. W. BATTT.
Tatraorginary Treat to the Holiday Visitors.
Rill be • THIS EVENING
armed
formances at
which M. Wenue
whose per-
the novel Drama of THE PYRENEES. In
tt:zitbrated Dog Emile will appear,
houses for the last uttift Olympique, Paris, has drawn crowded
New Scenes of the eilAttnui•
English Artistes. • t•lnhining the talent of the French and
After which will be repeat 44.,
tomime, called HARLEQUIN 12,4",„Grand Comic Equestrian Pall-
or, Sancho Panza, and Dulcinft"lkOTTE DE LA MANCHA ;
Dresses, Mechanical Changes, &c. ..".b°lo, with new Scenery,

pha
DAVIDGE'S ROYAL 12.171 tax--
The Greatest Hit ever made at the ssrrelATßE.
Drama and Pantomime tr mi
THIS EVENlNGirheatre—The New
Rarrett
Will be performed THE MENDICANT SOX ; r, ,
Southwark. supported by Messrs. Hughes, Jo% -7 Jew of
Cowell, Maynard, Lewis, Ileslop ; Mesdames H, yi,kr„ totem
ad Daly. .. aLartin
'
After which, a new Grand Christmas Pantomime. entitled
HARLEQUIN AND THE OLD WITCH OF TEDDINGTOX ; sr,
The Golden Days of Good Queen Bess. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack;
Columbine, Miss Smithyss ; Clown, Mr. Paul Herring ; Pantaloon.
Mr. Anderson; Sprite, Mr. Stilt.
London, England, 1846-01-01

NEW VOLUME.

HE ilustratel Weekly
T
Journal for the Architect, Operative, and Artist, price 3d.,
Norlsl, to be published en SATURDAT NEXT, will contain a fine
Engraving of Princess Elizabeth's Garden Porch, C"ombe Abbey,
from a drawing by Mr. C. J. Richardson—Opening Address—Paper
on the Old Exchange, by Mr. Tite, F.R.S.—Report of Institute •f
Fide Arts on Competitions —lnterior Decoration —Equilibrium of
Piers—Laws Relating to Buildings—On Study of Design, and other
important Papers, with all the Architectural and Building' news.
Early orders arc solicited to prevent disappointment.-office, 2,
York-street, Covent-garden; and of All Booksellers.

NLARGENIENT OF THE ATHENEUM.
On and from January 3, THE ATHENEUM will be PEft-
Ivi INENTLY ENLARGED to Twenty-Four Large Quarto Pages.
Price Fourpence.

HOM(EOPATHY, ALLOPATHY, AND " YOUNG • PHYSIC."a
The JANUARY NUMBER of
THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN MEDICAL
REVIEW', price Gs., edited by JOHN FORBES, M.D., F.R.S.,
contains an article under the above title; together with 23 other
analytical and critical reviews of new Medical Works, British and
Foreign ; and numerous notices of other Works.
London : John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho.

TFIE CONN 0 ISSE UR, a Monthly Record of the
Fine Arts, Music, and the Drama, for JANUARY. price is.,
illustrated with an India Paper Portrait of Vandyck, painted by him-
self, and an Original Serenade, ."
0, hear thy lover's tender vows,"
written and composed by S. T. Oxley, Esq. The literary contents
are—Address to the Reader—Music as anArt—M r. Wallack—Amatenr
Concert—La Mala -c Imagivaire avec la Ceremonie —New Philhar-
monic Conductor—Decorative Art Society—Dramatical and Musical
Summary—Musical Miseries. No. 2—Reviews, Correspon lence, &c.
Published by E. Dia e ;ate, 211, Fleet-street ; Fraser and Co.,
Edinburgh ; Mason, Dublin.

NEW AG ltiC ULT HILL MAGAZINE.
This day is published, N T., to be continued Monthly, in /Ivo., price
Halt-a• Crown, of
THE PLOUGIi : a Journal of Agricultural and
Rural Affairs.
CONTENTS :—lntroducti.m—The Plough—Earl Spencer—Notice of
Agriculture, Ancient and Modern, by Professor Donaldson—Arato-
rium, or Cultivation of Lends, by Professor Donaldson—On the Phi-
losophy of Agrlcultura Tritiniag School at Hoddes-
don, lierts—Calendar. 0- :arming Operations, January—Calendar
of lloniculture —MA; I.e IS,
London; Ttv c in, Green, and Longman,.

" A‘v ON I) SIX PNN Y WORTH of
I Sfi WAIA,fIuV Atz *nix chlfitte.
Ther. has not, or ere r has been, an almanaek and calendar
equal to this."—Carlisle Journal.

•` Worth tcn times the price It is published at."—Mauchester
Guardian.

" All the almanacks of the season fall into insignificance when
placed in juxtaposition with the ' Post Magazine Almanack.' "
Standard.

96 pager royal, price Sixpence.—To be had of all Booksellers.
London, England, 1846-01-01

OF HOME

The Principal Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. Emery, Mr. Meadows,
Mr. F. Vining, Mrs. Keeley, Miss M. Keeley, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Dawson, Miss Howard, Miss Forster, and Miss Turner.
After whichwill be repeated a New Grand Romantic extravaganza,
entitled THE ENCHANTED HORSE ; or, Prince Fireuz Schah of
Persia and the Princess of Bengal. Principal Characters by Messrs.
Keeley, Wigan, F. Matthews, Collier, Turner,'Kinloch, &c. ; Mes-
dames Keeley, Villars, Hodson, Dawson, Howard, Arden, &c.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING
Will be produced THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH. The
Principal Characters by Messrs. Ryder, Compton, Leigh Murray,
Courtney, Mrs. Stirling, Miss Marshall, Mrs. Fosbroke, Miss
Brentnell, and Miss Somers.

To be followed by a New Extravaganza, entitled JEAMES, THE
RAILROAD FOOTMAN OF BERKELEY-SQUARE. Jeames Plush,
lir. Compton.

To conclude with a New Christmas Pantomime, entitled THE
KEY OF THE KINGDOM ; or, HARf.EQUIN AND THE FAIRY
BLUE BELL. Harlequin, Mr. W. H. Harvey; Columbine, Miss
Blilleri; Clown, Mr. Flearnore ; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Hill.
London, England, 1846-10-27

MY HOME MUST BE WHERE'ER THOU ART. Words by
Mark Lemon. Music by Mrs. G. A. a Beckett.
IN A DREAR-NIGHTED DECEMBER.
Music by Edward Loder.

Words by Keats,

_ .
THE MUSIC BOOK is also a weekly periodical, a Number being
published every Saturday, price 6d.
London : Published at the Office of the Music Book, No. 1, St.
Bride's-avenue, Fleet-street (leading to St. Bride's Church), and
sold by all Booksellers, Newsmen, and Dealers in Periodicals, of
whom Prospectuses may be had.

WINTER FASHIONS.--STARTLING
NOVELTIES in the LADIES' GAZETTE OF FASHION
for NOVEMBER. The only work that contains the correct WIN-
TER FASHIONS. Price ONE SHILLING, post free Is. 6d. The
most superb collection ever published. All the Paris Fashions and
Out-door Costumes in endless variety. 80 Figures, 150 new Patterns,
35 Walking Dresses, 20 Cloaks and Pelisses, 56 I:onnets, 11 Caps,
Children's Dresses, &c. A superb Giant Plate for Show Rooms,
Descriptions, Tales, Poetry.
G. Berger, Elolywell street, Strand, and all Booksellers.
London, England, 1846-10-27

ST. PETER'S CHURCH.

"We ought to see St. Peter's Church during the
Easter week, to see it in the evening, and in bright sun-
shine ! It is perfectly like enchantment to witness what
they call the lighting of the dome ; yet it is not alone
the dome and the cross high above it that stream with
lights, but it is the whole immense building with the
colonnades around the place ! We see everything in a
hue of fire ; the lamps are so richly diversified, and
placed in such situations, that the whole architectural
design stands forth confessed. It has a great effect, on
such an evening, to go from the illuminated place into
the church itself, where all is night and stillness ; but
directly under the dome, by the high altar, beams a
glory of several hundred silver lamps, placed on the
parapet around St. Peter's grave. We climb up to it,
and look down into the chapel shining with gold and
silver, where the marble figure of a kneeling Pope prays
in silence. There is such a peace, such a devotion in
the quiet of the church and in this venerable man's
figure, that we ourselves aro filled with both, and, like
the Catholic, feel a desire to bend in adoration to the
Invisible Almighty.
" We must wander through this divine temple by sun-
light, when it is solitary, and the beautiful voices stream
from the side chapel : we must come here during the
great festivals : the music vibrates, the incense per-
fumes, thousands kneel down and receive an old man's
blessing. Everything beams with light, everything
glows with gold and colours 1"
London, England, 1846-10-27

THE ACROPOLIS.

"During my stay in Athens, I visited daily the Acro-
polis, whether it were sunshine, or rain I celebrated
my birthday by a visit here ; here I read my letters from
home. The Acropolis was the last place I visited at
Athens when I was about to leave ; my thoughts dwell
longest on the Acropolis when they visit Greece. It was
as if nature and art reposed on my breast in this place ;
here I felt no want, except that all my dear friends could
not participate with me in this spectacle.
" A sunset, seen from this place, is one of the most
elevated sights I know. I have seen such a one. I sat
on the steps of the Parthenon ; everything was void and
dead towards llymettus ; black birds flew over the valley
where a single white column stands. An ass brayed
down there, and it sounded like the screams of a jackal ;
the sun sank behind the Bay of Salamis, and the moun-
tains shone with the most powerful colours. 4gina was
as blue as the freshest violets. The same colours, the
same forms of the mountains were seen by Plato,
Socrates, and the great men of that world, from the same
spot as that from which I myself saw them. It was the
same earth they had trodden. I felt, for a moment, that
I was living in those times. The sun went down. and
the glittering stars streamed forth over the dilapidated
temples ! I felt that God's work is eternal, man's
perishable ; but I drank life's poetry from both, which (if
God allows it to flourish and expand) shall refresh the
heart of man."
London, England, 1846-10-27

THE RIVER PLATE.

The barque Melody, Captain Hooper, arrived on the
24th at Plymouth, after a passage of 61 days from Monte
Video, having left or tie 24• h cf August.
A short time before her departure, Mr. Hood, the
British Envoy, had been in communication with General
Oribe. The interview took place beyond the lines out-
side Monte Video ; it was private, and its especial ob-
ject unknown to the Monte Videaus, whose city con-
tinued under siege by the General. Mr. Hood was
preparing to depart for Buenos Ayres in her Majesty's
steamer Electra, for the purpose of negotiating with
General Beaus for a suspension of hostilities.
Her Majesty's trigate Vernon and two other British
men. of-w ar were at Mont- Video ; also her Alajesty's
steam-ships Gorgon, Devastation, and Electra. The
Firebrand had left for Buenos Ayres.
About 30 English merchant vessels were waiting for
cargoes, and upwards of 100 other ships of all nations,
including Danes, Swedes, Norwegian, Dutch, French,
Spanish, and Belgian. Freights were quoted at 525.,
but difficult to be obtained in consequence of the block-
ade. There was nothing in the market but hides, and
those very scarce, excepting dry hides, some of which
had apparently been ten years in store. Bread, 235. per
cwt. ; flour in proportion ; beef, not very good, Is. 2t!.
per lb.

The Melody has a full cargo of green hides for her
owners, Messrs. Heycroft and Pethick, of Plymouth ;
and, looking at the large number of recent casualties
among shipping in the Atlantic, she has had a very
favourable passage. The only rough weather she ex •
perienced was during the last ten days, after making the
Western Islands, from which, and from other recorded
data, it may be inferred that the late fearful storm was
confined to certai❑ latitudes north of the Azores. The
Melody observed many vessels, especially outward-
bound ships, near the Channel, but spoke none during
the voyage home.

DAVIS'S STRAITS WHALE
FISHERY.

ABERDEEN, OCT. 33.—The Pacific, Reid, of this port
has just arrived from Davis's Straits, and brings the fol
lowing report of the fishery, which is a considerable ins.
provement on the previous accounts :
" STATE OF DAVIS'S STRAITS WHALE FISHERY UP
To SEPTEMBER 29, 1846.

" Peterhead—Traveller, 4 fish; Joseph Green, 5 do.;
Superior, 1 ditto.; Resolution, 1 ditto.
" Aberdeen—St. Andrew, not seen; Pacific, 7 fish.
"Dundee—Horn, 8 fish; Princess Charlotte, 5 ditto ;
Advice, 5 ditto.
" Bones=—Alfred (bore up on the 27th), 5 fish.
" Kirkaldy—Chieftain, 4 fish ; Caledonian, 4 ditto ;
Regalia, 4 ditto.
" Newcastle—Lady Jane, 6 fish.
" Hull—Lord Gambier, 2 fish ; True Love, 2 ditto ;
Prince of Wales, 4 ditto; Abram, 5 ditto.
London, England, 1846-10-27

PLEASURE.

right scene we delightfully treasure,
ith ocstacy juvenile pleasure!
arted revels we cherish with joy,
ice is illumin'd of each beautiful boy !
not a youth, we may venture to say,
locks forth to the bright holiday ;
all the transports, and many are those,
aug that pleases so much as New Clothes
we freely acknowledge with truth,
Mething proYides C....nth youth,
ly high his great name now it
-r Suits and Tunics of novel designs I
oi%lll credulous prices he now will di pose
eib,arekt, splendid assortment of Juvenile Clothes
ase v„r;!`)E1 Guardians are respectfully invited to inspect the
tat,ZLY of Boys and Youths' Clothing always pert n hand at
'try „,','"dshrrient. An immense saving is price is ected, and
"talent warranted as to durability, quality, and fashion.
London, England, 1846-10-27

FREIGHTS.

There has been an improved demand for tonnage for
Great Britain, and freights have consequently advanced
to 3/. 10s. per ton for London and Liverpool. The rate
to China may be quoted at 6irs. per candy. From the
number of unemployed vessels in the harbour, it does
not appear likely the improvement will be long main-
tained.
London, England, 1846-10-27

PUBLICATIONS.

In a few Days,
GREEN'S NURSERY ANNUAL, for 1847,
with - beautiful Coloured Plates by the Patent Process, and
Numerous Woodcuts and Illuminated Borders, in a perfectly New
Style of Binding.
London : Darton and Co. 58, Holborn-hill.
London, England, 1846-10-27

PUBLICATIONS.

In a few Days,
REEN'S NURSERY ANNUAL, for 1847,
with beautiful Coloured Plates by the Patent Process, and
Numerous Woodcuts and Illuminated Borders, in a perfectly New
Style of Binding.

London : Darton and Co. 58, Holborn-hill.
London, England, 1846-10-27

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
"MRS. HARRIS" WILL APPEAR EVERY EVENING.
THIS EVENING

The performances will commence with a New Comic Drama,
ro PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Principal characters by
Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, and Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Mrs,. A.
Wigan, Miss Hicks, Mias Turner, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed by a New Farce, called MRS. HARRIS. llttnry
Masker, Mr. A. Wigan ; Mr. Slickey-, Mr. F. Mathews ; Biliary
Shivers, Mr. Meadows ; Fanny Platt, Miss Arden ; Mrs. Ha tris,
Mr. Keeley.
Alter which the Farce, entitled AN OBJECT OF INTERF4ST.
In which Mrs. Keeley will perform.
To conclude with a new Farce, called WHICH MISTER SMITH ?
Characters by Messrs. Yining, F. Mathews, Emery, Bellingham,
Butler, Collier, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Grove, and Miss Turner.

THEATrzE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ➢IADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented a new domestic drama, entitled EUGEITIA.
ZLAIRCILLE ; or, The New Found Home. Frederick Stan-
more, Mr. Worrell; Mr. Rugleigh, Mr. Cullenford; Toffey, Mr. Paul
Bedford ; Mr. Buzzard, Mr, Lambert ; Hugh Matlock, Mr. O_
Smith ; Pegg, Mr. Munyard ; Mrs. Toffey, Mrs. F. Matthews
Eugenia Clairqille, Madame Celeste.
After which will be produced MRS. GIMP'S TEA AND.
TURN-OUT ; a Bozzian Sketch, in one act. Principal characters
by Messrs. Cullenford, Worr,l, Ryan, Wright, Munyard ; :Hiss
Ellen Chaplin, and Miss M. Taylor.
To be followed by a new Extravaganza, in two acts, called 5!IIE
JOCKEY CLUB. The principal characters by Messrs. Paul 3ed
rord, Wright, Redmond Ryan, Selby, Waye, Mitchenson, :Le. ;
Miss Woolgar, Mrs. F. Matthews, Misses Ellen Chaplin, Harding,
Fleming, Turner, Taylor, &c.
To conclude with the popular Farce, entitled DID YOU ETER
SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield He ney-
bun, Mr. Wright ; Isaac Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, 211 •s. F.
Matthews; Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Emma Harding.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.

It Is respectfully- announced that this Theatre, having, dui-ill; a
brief recess, been renovated and re-decorated, will OPEN To-
Moaaow Eveniug, Oct. 28th, when will be performed (for the 'first
time), a new and original Romantic Opera, in three parts, ent lied
TILE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of " Giseille."
Tha principal characters personified by Miss eorgiana Smithscn,
Madame Albcrtazzi, Miss Flower, Miss Somers, Misses Marshall ;
Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda (his first appearance), Walton, T.
Hill, Honner, Peren, &c.
After which, a new Comic Drama, entitled ALL FOR 5! HE
BEST. Mr. Walkinpop, Mr. Compton ; Alfred, Mr. A. Harris ;
Parchment, Mr. Smith ; Isaac, Mr. Honner ; Clara, Miss Honn t r.
To conclude with the favourite Farce of MY WIFE'S SECOND
FLOOR. Characters by Messrs. Granby, Roxby, Compton, Harris ;
Mrs. Hughes, Miss E. Honner, and Mrs. Fosbroke.
London, England, 1846-10-27

RAILWAY SIIARF:S BY PUBLIC SALE.

A mESSRS.
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
mid to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every TrEiDAY and FSIDAT, at One o'clock, at the
flail of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
avours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to he addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certitleates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be
forwarded by the first pest after the sale, and the proceeds billTlC-
diltely disposed of according to instructions.
o:flees, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London.
London, England, 1846-10-27

SALES BY AUCTION.
WESTBOURNE GROVE, WEST.
TWO MOST CAPITAL SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENCES, known
as THE CHEPSTOW VILLAS, held at a trifling ground-rent.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS is directed to submit
to PUBLIC SALE, at the Auction Mart, on THURSDAY
NEXT, at Twelve, in One Lot,
TWO MOST ATTRACTIVE SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENCES,
upon which no expense has been spared in •their erection and corn-
pletion'to render them suitable to the wishes of families. They are
Nos. 1 and 2, CHEPSTOW-VILLAS,
WESTBOURNE GROVE, WEST, THg, CORNER OF THE
LEDBU
Of the situation it is impossibleßYspeak
to speROAM too highly; it partakes of
all the advantages connected with this distinguished locale, which Is
much enhanced by its contiguity to Kensington Gardens and Hyde
Park, and will at all times command first-rate tenants. The resi-
dences present an elegant exterior, enriched with Corinthian pillars
and capitals, encircled by gardens, and enclosed by a handsome stone
ballustrade. The internal arrangements and embellishments may be
pronounced perfect, including five bed-chambers and dressing rooms,
elegant drawing-room, opening to a conservatory, and two capital
dining-rooms, communica'ing by folding doors, with all necessary
domestic offices. They are held for 98 years, at only 121. each house,
and Immediate possession may be had.
May be viewed daily, and particulars had; also at the Prince of
Wales Tavern, near the Great Western Railway ; of Messrs .Bennett,
,Bolding, and Pope, 2, Scots-yard, Bush-lane ;at the Auction Mart,
and at Mr. George Robin's offices in Covent-garden.
London, England, 1846-10-27

TIIE GREAT OYER OF POISONING.
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THE TRIALS OF
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for the Murder of Sir Thomas Overbuy, in the Tower of
London, and various matters connected therewith from contempo-
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By ANDREW AMOS, Esq.,
Late Member of the Supreme Council of India.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
THE

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ROMAN TRAITOR.
A True Tale of the Republic.

BY H. W. HERBERT, ESQ.,
Author of " Oliver Cromwell."

" The Roman Traitor is a very clever book. It Is full of power
and vigour."—Court Journal.

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London, England, 1846-10-27

TIIEATRE ROYAL, DECRY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Balfe's celebrated Opera, entitled THE MAID
OF ARTOIS. Marquis de Chateau Vieux, Mr. Borrani; Jules de
Montagnon, Mr. W. Harrison ; Sans Regret, Mr. Burdini ; Synnelet,
Mr. Weiss ; Ninka, Miss Isaacs ; Isoline, Madame Anna Bishop.
To conclude with a new Ballet, in two acts, entitled THE
OFFSPRING OF FLOWERS. In which Messrs. Howell, Brain,
Theodore, 3ldlle. Fabbri, Madame Theodore, and Mdlle. Adele will
eerform.

THEATRE ROYAL, 11.,1.YM ARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a New Comely, in three acts, entitled QUEEN
SIARY'S BOWER. Principal characters by Messrs. Webster,
lludsen, Howe, Brindal, Braid ; Miss Fortescue, Mrs. Seymour, ac.
After which a new Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courtington, Mr. 11011; Sir Arthur Lovel, Er. Howe ; Score up,
Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs..Scoreup,
Miss Julia Bennett.
During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, " tics
Mousquetaires de la Reine," and "Lestocq ," the " Old Engi;ish
Airs" (Fantasia); and " Rococo" (Waizer.)
To conclude with (by desire), the favourite Comedy of SPE:ED
THE PLOUGH. Is which Messrs. W. Farren, Hell, Stuff rt,
Webster, Tilbury; Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Clill%.rd,
Mrs. Yarnold, &c., will perform.
Bea-office open from Twelve till Four; under the directio3 of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.
London, England, 1846-10-27

Match, 150, h ft. T.Y.C.

Lord Chesterfield's Lady 21b (Nat) 1
Mr. Neville's Reverse, 7st 6lb

Won by a head.

Sweeps of 10 sovs. each, 3-yrs, ist 7113 ; 4 yrs, Bst 31b ;
5 yrs and upwards, Bst 81b. Winner to be sold for
350/. Criterion Course. (10 Subs.)
Lord Orford's Mackie, 3 yrs (Nat) 1
Mr. Mostyn's Winchester, 4 yrs

Sir J. Hawley's Bishop of Rumford's Cob, 6 yrs 3
Lord Lon dale's Joy, 3 yrs 4
The following also ran :--Sir G. Ongley's Queen of
the Gipsies-111r. Pedley's .11is Burns—Mr. Worthing
ton's Dr. Husband—Mr. Wigram's Hereef.
Batting-2 to 1 agst Winchester; sto 1 agst the Cob;
5 to 1 each agst 13laekie and Joy, (taken). B!ackie
made all the running, and won by a length. Cob a bad
third.

Match, 500, 200 ft. D. I. Mr. W. H. Johnstone's
Roper's Daughter, aged, Bst 71b, received from Mr.
Clifton's Brother to Nottingham, 5 yrs, 7st 7:b.
Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C. Mr. Merton's Missed
Stays, ist 71b, received from Mr. Greville's Ferina, Bst
71b.

111,!teh, 500, h Ff. T.M.M. Mr.. Gully's Old Eng-
land, Bst 71b; received 175 sovs. ft, from Mr. Mytton's
The Barn, Bst 71b.

Match, 500, h ft. B.C. Mr. Mytton's Auricula, Bst,
agst the Duke of Bedford's Leopard, 7st 71b, off by
consent.

Match, 200, 50 ft, Mr. Lambden's Chance, received
from Mr. Mytton's Litt!e Ben (dead).
Betting on the Criterion Stakes-2 to 1 agst Con-
ingsby, (take 5t02) ; 3to 1 agst Climentina. Pla-
net's starting is declared to be doubtful.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NEWMARKET, MONDAY NIGHT.
BETTING ON THE CRITERION.
sto 2 agst Clementina I sto 2 agst Coningsby
4 to 1 agst Main Brace (the Sheet Anchor filly).
Planet's starting is declared to be doubtful.
London, England, 1846-10-27

OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Mr. George Bolton, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Play of THE RELAPSE. Lord Foprrlng-
ton, Mr. Walter Lacy ; Young Fashion, Mr. G. Bolton ; Love c ess,
Mr. Leigh Murray; Sir Tunbelly Clumsy, Mr. ‘v ilkinson ; Cou pier,
Mr. J. Cowell ; Lory, Mr. S. Cowell ; Worthy, Mr. Archer ; N 7ree,
Mrs. C. Jones ; Amanda, Mrs. R. Gordan ; Berinthia, 3lizs Cha4 les ;
Miss Hoyden, Mrs. Walter Lacy.
After which, a &rand gALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.
To conclude with a favourite FARCE.
London, England, 1846-10-27

OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Sir John Vanbrugh's comedy of The Relapse,
Sheridan's version of which, entitled A Trip to Scar-
borough, has long been familiar to all old playgoers,
was revived at this theatre last evening with the fol-
lowing very powerful cast :—Lord Foppington, Mr.
Walter Lacy ; Sir John Friendly, Mr. Clifford ; Sir
Tunbelly Clumsy, Mr. Wilkinson ; Young Fashion,
Mr. George Bolton ; Loveless, Mr. Leigh Murray;
Worthy, Mr. Archer; Coupler, Mr. J. Cowell; Bull,
Mr. Turnour ; Lory, Mr. S. Cowell; Syringe, Mr.
Rosner ; Amanda, Mrs. R. Gordon ; Berinthia, Miss
Charles ; Miss Hoyden, Mrs. Walter Lacy ; Nurse,
Mrs. C. Jzmes. The great feature of the play in
byegone times was the Miss Hoyden of Mrs. Jordan,
which was a piece of genuine unsophisticated nature,
unapproached and unapproachable. The Miss Hoyden
of Mrs. Walter Lacy is a wonderful piece of
acting ; there has been no lady on the stage
who, since the days of Mrs. Jordan, could
have approached Mrs. 'Walter Lacy in this
character. Her Miss Hoydon is quite as great, after
its sort, as was Charles Young's Sir Pertinax AP-Sy-
cophant, and it hears the same relation to the Miss
Hoyden of Mrs. Jordan that did the Sir Pertinax of
Charles Young to the Sir Pertinax of George Frederick
Cooke. Her husband, Lord Foppington, was perfect
—by far the best we have ever seen. He was the
beau of the old school—the Mr. Chester of Dickens.
Of Mr. George Bolton's Young Fashion we cannot
speak so favourably. This gentleman has taste and a
fair conception of character. It was evident that he
knew exactly what ought to be done, but he did not
know exactly how to do it. He was at times awkward,
and it was evident that he felt he was awk ward—
poeta nascitur—but an actor is not born such—
nature must give him genius, but art must teach him
his profession, and Mr. George Bolton must submit
to the drudgery of learning, ay, of drilling, until he
has learned all that art can teach ; then he will take a
high rank in the profession he has chosen. There is
stuff in him, but he does not yet know how to bring
it out. Wilkinson's Sir Tunbelly was rich and
unctious; and Mr. Leigh Murray's Loveless was de-
cidedly the best thing that he has yet done. Mrs.
R. Gordon, as Amanda, was true to nature, and there-
fore admirable. She has reached the highest point of
art—the ars celare artem. We expect great things
from Mrs. R. Gordon. Miss Charles, as ilerinthia,
was coquettish and lively, and rattled through the
character in excellent style. We are glad to see our
old friend Mrs. C. Jones once more on the stage.
Her Nurse was the most artistical piece of acting of
the evening, and reminded one forcibly of the good
old times, when one character alone was not thought
sufficient to make a play. The comedy was put on
the stage with every attention to costume and scenery,
and Mr. Bolton may well be proud of the manner in
which he has produced this, the first of his series of
revivals. We were glad to see that the theatre was
very well attended.
London, England, 1846-10-27

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.

MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every TI7E3DAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
avours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be
forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instrtictions.
Otllees, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London.

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, OCTOBER 26.
rIERMOMETER, Lowest,' 43; Highest. 52 ; Noon, 46.
BAROMETER, n 04. —WIND N.N.W., hazy.

lIIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRLI)GE THIS DAY.
}terming .. 8 minutes after G. I Evening .. 35 minutes after G,

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Orget:'6', 4.4mirtilko\v;;‘,o
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London, England, 1846-10-27

MONEY MARKET.

Annexed are the current quotations of Government
paper :
Five per Cent. Loan of 1825-26 ...
Four per Cent. Loan of 1832-33 ...
Four per Cent. Loan of 1835-36 ...
Five per Cent. Loan of 1841.42 ...
Four per Cent. Loan of 1842-43 ...
EXCHANGE.

... 110 rs.
... 99
... 96
... 106
... 96

The bulk of the transactions for the mail have taken
place at is. 11d. to Is. llid. for bills at six months'
sight. The rate is now Is. llid. to is. Hid. On Cal-
cutta Exchange has fallen to 98i rs. at 60 days' sight,
and on China the rate is 209 rs. per 100 dollars.
London, England, 1846-10-27

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THE ATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Comedy of THE HYPOCRITE. Colonel
Lambert, Mr. Cooper; Dr. Cantwell. Mr. Neville ; Sir John I...am-
bert, Mr. Heslop ; Mawworm, Mr. Webb ; Charlotte, Mrs. Cha ales
Gill ; Lady Lambert, Mrs. Daly.
To conclude with the Comedy of JOHN BULL ; or, An English-
man's Fireside. Hon. Tom Shuflieton, Mr Saville ; Peregrine, . Mr.
Cooper ; Job Thornbury, Mr. Neville ; Dan, Mr. Webb ; Dennis I ;id-
gruddery, Mr. Ileslop ; Lady Caroline Braymore, Mrs. Ternan ; _I Ira.
Bulgruddery, Mrs. Daly ; Mary, Mrs. Gill.
Box•oflica open from eleven till four o'clock.

.ASTLEY'g ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Pr:7nce
Albert, and Royal Family. Continued success of Herr Am )dio
Neupert, the great Dutch Bottle Equilibrist, with feats of streinth
on glass bottles. The Champion Vaulters, Messrs. Henderson
and Lee, will execute twenty, thirty, and forty somersaults.
THIS EVENING
Will be produced the g and Dramatic Spectacle of MAZEMA ;
or, The Wild Horse. Supported by the principal dramatic talent of
the Company.
After which, new SCENES of the CIRCLE. In which the Bri-
tish and Foreign Artistes will appear.
To conclude with the WASHERWOMAN OF ST. REMY.
Mr. BATTY begs to acquaint the gentry and public that he has
formed an expensive engagement with STATTMAISTER lIE:IN-
BRECHT, from Berlin, with his four highly-trained Horses. 'Yids
foreign Artiste, having arrived in London, will appear for the first
time in England in a few days, in his new and peculiar exelyelse
of equitation with those highly-trained Steeds.
Box -otlice open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfowt.
London, England, 1846-10-27

THE SUN, LONDON, TITESDAY43EV_ENINGI. OCTOBER 27, 1H46.

everywhere regarded with feeling of the utmost kindness
and affection. A survey of the river Beas was in pro-
gress, with a view of selecting the most eligible place
that could be found for the construction of a bridge to
permit the Lahore force to return within the Doab, as
well perhaps as to enable the troops in the Doab to ad-
vance on the capital at a moment's notice should occasion
rcquire. _ _ _

The Jamoo chief is said to be strengthening his
army ; the rumours that he entertains hostile intentions
towards us are as yet unsupported. It is probably not
in his nature to remain long on terms with any one with-
out some dreams of treachery towards them. In Cash-
mere there appear to have been some slight disturbances
—most probably not greater than those which occur
continually, though we now hear more of them from our
closer proximity to the place of their occurrence. The
rumours of troops mustering in strength on the frontier
appear to have been extremely exaggerated—they are
Once more passing away. They seem to have arisen
from the usual reliefs being made on a somewhat extended
scale, and from the embodiment of a couple of new
rcgimt nts, obviously intended to assist in absorbing the
disbanded Seilrh soldiers.
London, England, 1846-10-27

MR. J. J. GASKIN'S NEW WORK ON EASTERN
GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, &c.
This day is published, price Is. 6d.
THE GEOGRAPHY and SACRED HIS-
TORY of SYRIA (including Ancient Phoenicia, Palestine or
the Holy Land, with Idumia), made interesting. To which are added
Interesting Questions on the Geography, History, &c., of the Pun-
jaub, the recent scene of British conquest.
By J. J. GASKIN, Author of European Geography and History
made interesting.
Dublin : Wm. Curry, jun., and Co. ; London, Longman and Co.,
and all Booksellers.
London, England, 1846-10-27

THE SULTAN.

" Surrounded by a large company of yonng men, all
on foot, and handsome as if they were Oriental women
who had ventured out unveiled, and each with a green
feather-fan in his hand, sat the young Sultan, Abdul
Meschid, then nineteen years of age, on a beautiful
Arabian horse. He wore a green surtout, buttoned
over the breast, and without any sort of ornament, if we
except a large jewel and bird of paradise feather, fixed
in his red fez. He looked very pale and thin, had fea-
tures that betrayed suffering, and he fixed his dark eyes
steadfastly on the spectators, particularly on the Franks.
We took our hats off, and saluted him. The soldiers
cried aloud, ' Long live the Emperor!' but he made not
the least motion to the greeting. ' Why does he not
salute us?' I asked of a young Turk by the side of me.
He saw that we took our hats off !" He regarded
you,' answered the Turk. looked very closely at
you!' We were to be satisfied with that—it was as good
as the best salutation. I told the Turk that all the
Frankish princes saluted with the head uncovered, as we
greeted him. It appeared to him like the tale of a tra-
veller."

THE QUEEN OF GREECE.
" The young and amiable Queen is said to have been
educated in a most domestic manner in her home in
Oldenburg. She entered the frugal palace with con-
tented satisfaction, and the people greeted her with
shouts and welcome. They told me, that all the streets
were strewn with roses on her arrival, and that she had
a bcuquet herself of still rarer, and therefore more beau.
tiful, flowers. Potatoes had then been just introduced
into Greece, and they had experienced the use of them.
The blossom on the tops of the potatoes appeared to the
Greeks as the rarest and prettiest flower they knew ; and
therefore they brought the Queen, who came from
Oldenburg, a bouquet of potato flowers !"

" 'WHICH IS THE WISER ?"
" Of small events, of which every man has alwlsys
some to record if he stay in a strange town for a few
weeks, I will mention one :—On walking through the
streets of Munich, a bookseller's shop attracted me,
where I saw amongst the books exhibited in the window
a German translation of my novel' The Improvi3atore,
included in Miniaturbibliothek der auslindischen Clas-
siker.' I walked in, and asked for the book ; a young
man delivered me a little volume, which comprised the
first part.
" But I wish to have the whole novel !' said I.
"' That is the whole 1' he replied ; ' there are no
more parts, I have read it myself, Sir l'
" Do you not find, then,' I inquired, that it ends
rather abruptly; that we do not come to any conclusion?'
" Oh, yes,' said he, but it is in this as in the French
novels ! The author points out a conclusion, and leaves it
to the reader to finish the picture for himself.'
" It is not the case here,' I exclaimed ; this is only
the first part of the work that you have given me 1'
"' I tell you,' said he, half angrily, I have mad it.'
" But I have written it !' I replied.
" The man looked at me from top to toe ; he did not
contradict me, but I could see in his face that he c:id not
believe me."
London, England, 1846-10-27

DUTCH MAIL.

THE HAGUE, OCT. 22.—THE SECOND CHAMBER OF
THE STATES-GENERAL.—SeveraI projects of law, with
the explanatory memorial, were presented to the Cham-
ber in this sitting. Among them was that for determin-
ing the employment of the surplus of the colonial re-
venue for 1845, which, according to Art. 59 of the fun-
damei4al law, is to be regulated by ten. It results from
this project of law that the excess of the surplus of the
year 1845 amounts to the sum of 4,718,311 E, which will
serve to cover in part the expense of the budget for the
same year. It appears also that the total revenue
amounted to 33,104,346 f. Another project of law was for
the propagation of the law of the 18th of December,
1845, containing measures to encourage importation of
provisions for the term of eleven months, that is till the
Ist of October, 1347. The nature of the pro-
pagation is stated to be, that " Though the
accounts
_which the Government has received res-
pecting the state of the harvest of this year shows that,
in all probability, it will not turn out so unfavourably
as last year, it is very far from being a good harvest."
The disease which has affected the rye this year and
the repeated appearance of that which affected the po-
tato-crop last year, have had an unfavourable effect on
the produce, so that it is probable that they will not ex-
ceed the half of an average crop. Most of her countries
are affected in the same manner, in consequence of which
prices are everywhere high, and likely so to continue, ler
which reason the Government feel it to Le its duty, to
extend the law for the importation of various articles of
provisions ciaty free.
THE HAGUE, OCT. 23.—1 n the sitting of the States-
General of this day, a message 'as received from his
Majesty, with a project of law for completing the
budget of the Gth of March, 1844.

rl
AiINHEM, OCT. 21.--10-day several more rich per-
sons have passed through this place, with the intention
of emigrating to the United States of North America.
At the beginning of this week a miller, advanced in
years, with his wife and two children, passed throtOt
for the same purpose. Most, if not all, of these emi-
grants complain that, on account of the pressure of the
many heavy burdens, they can no longer find a subsist-
ence in their own country.
Tun HAGUE, OCT. 22.—his Majesty has been pleased
to select, from the three candidates proposed to him,
the lion. Mr. Bruce, who was president last year. Mr.
Bruce, on taking possession of his seat, delivered an
address to the Chamber, expressing his gratitude and
satisfaction for this new mark of the confidence of his
colleagues, and of his Majesty's favour.
London, England, 1846-10-27

THE SULTAN.

" Surrounded by a large company of yonng men, all
on foot, and handsome as if they were Oriental women
who had ventured out unveiled, and each with a green
feather-fan in his hand, sat the young Sultan, Abdul
Areschid, then nineteen years of age, on a beautiful
Arabian horse. He wore a green surtout, buttoned
over the breast, and without any sort of ornament, if we
except a large jewel and bird of paradise feather, fixed
in his red fez. He looked very pale and thin, had fea-
tures that betrayed suffering, and he fixed his dark eyes
steadfastly on the spectators, particularly on the Franks.
We took our hats off, and saluted him. The soldiers
cried aloud, '.Long live the Emperor!' but he made not
the least motion to the greeting. °Why does he not
salute us?' I asked of a young Turk by the aide of me.
He saw that we took our hats off !' Ha regarded
you,' answered the Turk. He looked very closely at
you!' We were to be satisfied with that—it was as good
as the best salutation. I told the Turk that all the
Frankish princes saluted with the head uncovered, as we
greeted him. It appeared to him like the tale of a tra-
veller."

THE QUEEN OF GREECE.

" The young and amiable Queen is said to have been
educated in a most domestic manner in her home in
Oldenburg. She entered the frugal palace with con-
tented satisfaction, and the people greeted her with
shouts and welcome. They told me, that all the streets
were strewn with roses on her arrival, and that she had
a bouquet herself of still rarer, and therefore more beau-
tiful, flowers. Potatoes had then been just introduced
into Greece, and they had experienced the use of them.
The blossom on the tops of the potatoes appeared to the
Greeks as the rarest and prettiest flower they knew ; and
therefore they brought the Queen, who came from
Oldenburg, a bouquet of potato flowers !"
" WHICH IS THE WISER ?"

" Of small events, of 'which every man has always
some to record if be stay in a strange town for a few
weeks, I will mention one :—On walking through the
streets of Munich, u bookseller's shop attracted me,
where I saw amongst the books exhibited in the window
a German translation of my novel The Improvilatore,
included in ' Miniaturbibliothek der ausliindischen Clas-
siker.' I walked in, and asked for the book ; a young
man delivered me a little volume, which comprised the
first part.
" ''But I wish to have the whole novel !' said I.
" That is the whole he replied ; there are no
more parts, I have read it myself, Sir 1'
" Do you not find, then,' I inquired, that it ends
rather abruptly; that we do not come to any conclusion?'
"
Oh, yes,' said he, ' but it is in this as in the French
novels ! The author points out a conclusion, and leaves it
to the reader to finish the picture for himself.'
" It is not the case here,' I exclaimed ; this is only
the first part of the work that you have given me !'
'" I tell you,' said he, half angrily, I have read it.'
" But I have written it !' I replied.
" The man looked at me from top to toe ; he did not
contradict me, but I could see in his face that he did not
believe me."
London, England, 1846-10-27

AMIENS AND BOULOGNE.

The second general meeting of the shareholders of the
Boulogne line took place on Oct. 23, at the company's
offices, Rue Basse de Rempart, M. C. Laffitte in the
chair. Near him were MM. Adam, C. Devaux, E.
Blount, L. Fontaine, J. Baxendale, Calcy St. Paul, Lewis
Cubit, and Captain Tyndale.
The CHAIRMAN declared that 54 persons, representing
11,366 shares being present, the meeting was legally con-
stituted. He then called on the Secretary to read the
report.
Mr. DUVAL then rose, and read as follows.—