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London, England, 1848-02-14 00:00:00

MONDAY

and the whole of the Royal troops have returned to

THE NEW POEM.
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By the Author of
THE NEW TIMON."
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A NEW EDITION OS
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MEMOIRS of the QUEEN of PRUSSIA.
By Mrs. CHAS. RICHARDSON.
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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The following PROGRAMME for the SEASON 1843 is
respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, and to
the Labile-, with the confident hope that the arrangements will merit
the continuance of the enthusiastic approbation and distinguished
patronage which se pre-eminently marked the put season, and
maintained.the established reputation of her Majesty's Theatre as the
ceatrs of refined art and of supreme fashion.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
In addition to the parts personified by this great artiste in the past
season, a succession of operas, comprising new es well as established
works, have been selested, in which she will appear in several novel
and interesting characters.
The admired Soprano,
Wills. SOFIA CRUVELLI,
From the Theatre
MLa Fenice
LUISA at V
IBBADlAealee.—ler first appearance.
dlle. ,
A Soprano of great reputation ftom La Scala, and other great
Theatres of Italy.—Her first appearance.
Mdlle. ADELAIDE MOLTINI,
The well-known and favourite vocalist.
Signora SOFIA VBRA,
Her first appearance.
Mdlle. SCHWA.RZ.
The eminent Contralto, and established favourite of the Imperial
Opera at Vienna.
Madame SOLARI,
And the eminent artiste,
Madame ERMINIA TADOLIMI,
Of La sees, Milan. the Carinthia. Vienna, and other great
Theatres.—Her first appearance.
The favourite Tenor,
Sig. CIARDONI,
The distinguished Tenor,
Sig. CUZZANI,
From La Scala, and other Great Theatres of Italy.—His first
appearance.
The admired Tenor,
Sig. LABOCETTA,
Of the principal Theatres of Italy, and of the Italian Opera at
Berlin.—His first appearance.

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The admired Baritone, from
BELLETTthe Opera
La Pergola,
at Floresce,
Sig. I,
His first appearance.
Sig. F. LABLACHE,
Sig. BOUCHE,
Sig. SOLARI, Sig. GUIDI,
Sig. COLLETTI, and
Sig. LABLACHE.
Director of the Mule and Conductor,
M. BALFE.

The greatest exertions have been made to obtain efficiency in the
secondary parts, so as to secure in all respects unity and com-
pleteness.
Great attention has also bean bestowed in the selection and har-
monious combination of the
ORCHESTItA,
in which, amongst other experienced and distinguished artistes, the
following have been engaged :
M. Tolbeeque, Leerier
M. Wadaud, Leader of the Ballet
M. Oury, Leader of the 9d Violins
It. Deloffre
M. Piny'
Mr. Pigott
Mr. W. Watts
Mr. Collins
m. Jaquin
Sig. Anglols, lit Contre-Basso
Mr. B. liughes, Leader of the

Mr. Maycsock, 2d Clartiet
M. Lavigne, Ist Oboe
Mr. Ilerton, 2d ditto
Sig. TampUni, Ist Bassoon
M. Koessel, 2d Isasseon
M. Zeiss, lit Trumpet
Big. Maffei, 2d Trumpet
M. Seglick, Ist Born, from
Frankfort
M. Kreutzer, ad Horn, from
Mayence
M. Ista, Timbalier
Mr.Winterbotham, 1 st Trombone
M. Marin, 2d Trombone
Big. Piatti, lst Violoncello
M. Filet

Tenors
M. Gana
Remusat, Academic Royale,
Paris. Ist Flute
sig. Bilotti, Ist Clarinet, from
Bologna &c. &c. &c.
The Military Band under the Direction of 31. Boom, Head Band
Master of his Royal Highness Prince Albert's Regiment of Scots
Fusilier Guards.
Poet and Prompter ......Sig. CRIPPA.
THE CHORUS

Has been selected with the utmost regard both as to local and
dramatic efficiency.
Matre de Chant des Chieurs .. M. MARETZEIE.
In addition to the successffil Operas produced last season, A selection
has been made from the most esteemed works of the Lyrical
Repertoire, to display to the utmost, and with attention to their
peculiar and remarkable gifts, the talents of
THIS POWERFUL COMPANY.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR. THE BALLET.

The Ballet Department twill preserve its superior excellence and
combination of talent, which will comprise--
Mdlls. CARLOTTA GIGS',
Mdlie. CAROLINA ROSATI.
Mdlls. MARIE TAGLIONI, and
Mdlle. C ERIT 0,
supported by
Madame PETIT STEPHAN,
Mdllee. Allllllldon, Julienne, Thevenot, Lamoureux, Emil.,
Fanny Pascalea, &c.
M. PERROT.
M. PAUL TAGLIONI,
M. ST. LEON,
M. GOSSBLIN,
M. LOUIS MR,
M. DI MATTIA,
Supported by
MM. TENAFRA, GOIJRIET, dc4.
With a new and well-selected Corps de *allot.
MAITRES DE BALLET.
M. PAUL TAGLIONI and M. PERROT.
Sons-Maitre ds Ballet, and Master ef the French School of

struction,
M. GOSSELIN.
Reglaseur de la Dense, and Master of the English School of
Instruction,
M. PETIT.
Composer ot the Ballet Mule,
Sig. PUGNI.
Several Compositions for the
BALLET DEPARTMENT
are in preparation.
Amongst others,
A NEW AND ORIGINAL BALLMT
by M. PAUL:TAGLIONI,
and another by M. PERROT.
Principal Artist to the establishment, Mr. CHARLES MARSHALL.
Other arranngeraents of peculiar interest are in progress.
MAJ EST k"S TtILAIRIL.
THE THEATRE

Wlll open on SATURDAY next, the 19th of February, when will be
presented
VERDI'S ADMIRED OPERA OF
ERICA.NL

Carlo Signor GARDONI, his first appearance this
season.
Illy Gimes de Silva. • Signor BELLETTI, his first appearance.
Ernani .......... Signor CUZZANI, his first appearance ; and
Elvin" . . Mdlle. SOFIA CAUVELLI.
After whiatt will be presented
An entirely New and Original
GRAND BALLET,
In Four Tableaux, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
FIORITA,
et la Retne des Elfrides,

The Music composed by Signor Pugni ; the Scenery (entirely new)
by Mr. C. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Bradwell ; the
Costumes by Miss Bradley and 34r. Whales, under the superin-
tendence of Madame Copere.
Principal parts hr

Mdlle. CAROLINA ROSATI,
Mdllee. Esther Akusunden, Thevenot, Julienne, Lamoureux, and
Malls. MARIE TAGLIONI, &c. &c.
Principal Dances.
I. Tableau.
La Cour d'lnberge en Sicile
La Flulcle—Mdlle. Rosati, and Mdlles. Julienne and
Lamoureux, kc.
La Palermitana—Mdlle Rosati.
2. Tableau.
La Met des Elfrides,

Bs.llablla et Pas de is Reine des Elfrldes-31411e. Marie Tagllen
and Mdlle. Ausundon, Thevenot, asd Dames do Ballet.
DanseNatlonale:-Corps do Ballet. . _

Pas—M(llls. Rosati and M. d'Or, MdlleL Jullenno and Lanneureim.

3. Tableau.
La Cabana d• Hertha.

L'lllualoa—Mdlle Mari9--ia-ilion-1.--a,;a—ii.... d'Or, and Damaa do

Ballet.
4. Tableau.
Les Jardine Enchanter.
L'lnlmatlen—lldlle. Rosati and M. d'Or. and Dames de Ballet.
L'Oubli—Mdlie. Marie Tag Lout and M. d'Or, Mdlles Thevsnot.
Jussaadon, Julianne. Lamoureux, and Dames de Ballet.
La Chatisuent —Scene Finale.

THEAThm ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Us ler the Management .c Mr. B. Webster. sale Lessee.
. £ND MRS. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENING

Will be perfermed a new and original Play, entitled THE
SECRET. Lord Arden, Mr. Howe ; Sir Walter Arnyett, Mr.
Charles Sean ; Jabex Sneed, Mr. Webster ; Harrington, Mr. Erin-
dell ; Brouillard, Mr. Rogers ; Lady Evellne knayott, Mrs. Charles
Kann ; Mend Mrs. Keeley.
Attu which, the new Farce, called DEAREST ELIZABETII.
Mr. :done' Lax, Mr. Keeley ; Mr. Winch, Mr. Rogers ; Betsy, Mrs.
Lesley.
To conclude with a New and Original Burlesque Spectacle entitled
Tali WORLD UNDERGROUND; or, the Golden Flute and the
Brazen Waters.
&age Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web..tter.
1. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, ss. • pit. 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Doan open at lief-peat Six, Performance to nextmence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction oC Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will lae presented an entirely new Piece, entitled the PEARL OF
THE OCEAN ; or, the Prince and the Mermaiden. Principal cha-
racters by Mears. Waye, P. Bedford, Wright, Mtmyard, Glennaire.
Calleaford, and Worrell ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Emma Harding, Miss
lilts Chaplin, Mn. Laws, aid Madame Celeste.
To be (allowed by a neer and original Farce, entitled OUR NA-
TIONAL UNFENCES ; or, the Cockahot Yeomanry. Priacipal
characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, Sanders ; Ma-
dan!' Celeste, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgar.
Te conclude with a new Farce entitled THE TIPPERARY LE-
4I.CY. Taxmen Green. Mr. Wright; Bob Gills, Mr. Manyard ;
Lauaty Serirnstage, Mr. Paul Redford ; Chubblock, Mr. Callenford ;
Zoliceiaan. Mr. Sanders ; tizzy Chubblock, kiss Woolgar.
Boxes, as.; Pit, Is. , Gallery, le.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.
...

ROYAL LYCEUM THE
Ender the Management of Madame Veetriii.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Matisews.
THIS EVEN ING
will ye performed a new and original piece, called ASTOUNDING
11])10M-ENA. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F.
mattlaws, 17449.1inghans, F. Cooke, and Meadows.
After wkielif A New Fail,' Extrayaganza, entitled TIM GOLDEN
3EI-VCR. Pilocipal characters by Messrs. 11. Hall, garley, Ker-
idea, Madams \Yeetris, Miss K. Pitawilibun, and Mrs. Macnansara.
To conclude wi tit a Romance of Real Life, called ROI and Cox.
P c.l pal characte.Cs
by Mr. Harley, Mr. Backstene, and Sirs. Mac-
tuatara,.
Lase Boxes, a 4. •
zi • rpper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, Ss. ; lallerY• ls. Ne
-
lut a 4" of the house.
Wellington-street, open le tits
half
-ePriN"O'"waL7 —ll - (1:1ce- • 14.°' 2'
hiblic every day, fr,. Ten till Six.
been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
The Interior of thv .act,•-ea bait
Bradwell of the COlc finenin•

FRENCH FLAYS.—ST. e 1 MES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, M. John Mitchell, 13, old Bond-street.
THIS EVENING,
Will le performed LA PREMIERE 3IALADE.
After which, ROS'al ET MARGUERITE. Marguerite, 3fellle:
Eathalie ; Rose, Mdll'e. Baptiste.
Ttoharenclude with LE CADET DE FAMILIE. Jules, 31(111e•
Na

Boxes, stalls, tickets, and season prospectuses, may be had at Mr.
111TC11141-L'S Royal. Library, 33, Old Bond-street.
b"ru oPsis at Seven, to commence at a quarter past Seven.
Boxes, s;; Pit, „ail. 6d, ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gatary. Es

STRAND THEATRE.
NEW MANAGEMENT,
Under the Sole Direction of Mr. Oxberry.
THIS EVENING,
The performances se 111 commence with the Romantic Drama,
Ted THE DENOTINCER r, THE SEVEN CLERKS OF
Miss Principal characters by Mr. E. Laws (his first
appearance), Messrs. Oxberry, Yarnold, Rogerson, Huntley, and
Miss Love.
After which (first tlim.l) a New Grand Burlesque Opera, by the
Author of the "Adeiplit Norma," called LUCY' OF LAMMER-
MOOR. Not with Mr. laufin's or M. Jullten's, butt with Oxberry's
powerftil cast—Lucy, 'Wats E. Terry ; Captain Ashton, Mr. OxberrY i
and Edgar, Mr. Yarno4e.
To be followed by the new Ballet, THE SPRITE OF THE
TrgEYARD, In which. Mdlle. Louise Blanche, Miss Jane Coleman.
and Herr Disloque vrill appear.
co esnoludo with x7lti
woo M. A. Egan. MOTHER'S PET, Albertina Victoria,
Private loxes, I Os. ifxl. ; Boxes, 25.; Pit, la. ; Gallery, 4d. Half-
price t, rit and Suez ri,,t a Quarter before Xine.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and anager, Duchess-Street,
Portland-place M .
Madams ANNA THILLON.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Drama, entitled N IDA. ; or, the
Goddess of Eldorado. Captain Fleurville, Mr. C. Fish r ; Latolle,
Mr. Wynn ; Trincole, Mr. Neville ; Marondel, Mr. Cooper ; Sethi°,
Mr. A. Harris ; Salaam, Mr. Compton ; Marchioness de Montauron,
Mrs. Fosbroke; Hortense, Miss Yillars; Zllia, Miss Emma Stanley ;
Naida, Madame Anna Thillon.
After which, the Fares of LOVE, LAW, and PHYSIC.
To conclude with a new Christmas Pantomime, entitled OLD
FATHER TIME HarleauLn and the Fear Seasons.
Dress Circle, ss. : Boxes, 4s. Pit 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

ROYAL
TI VIIB
EVEICTORIA TH
IGEATRE.
ND
Will be performed THE KENT COAST SMUGGLER, or tho
Murder on the Sea Beach. Principal characters by
Messrs. Hicks,
Dale, Searle, Wale, Howard, Forman Miss Vincent, and Miss Bur-
roughcliffe.
After which, THE BOTTLE; or the Drunkard's Doom. John
Mulford, Mr. N. T. Hicks ; Mary Wilford, Miss Vincent.
To conclude with DOMINIQUE, the DESERTER. Dominique,
the Deserter, Mr. Forman.
Boxes, ; Pit, 6d. ; Gallery, 4d. Hall-price to any part
of the house.
Doors open at Six, to commence at Half-past Six.

ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPRITIIESTRE.
Grand Combination of ATTRACTIONS at ASTLEIPS, which con-
tinues its chain of Munificent Entertainments.
The Management respectfully announces to the public that for the
more perf representation of the New Georgeous Spectacle, THE
BATTLEect
OF_• TUE AMAZONS, it is absolutely nacedeary to
withhold its production for six nights longer.
MONDAY, February 11th, positively the last week of THE
CAMP OF SILESIA, followed by an unusually brilliant display of
horsemanship, concluding with a favourite Afterpiece.
Box-office open from 11 till 5.

Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

beautiful fable of THEocarrus, Polyphemus piped to
Galatea. The emancipation of the Neapolitans and
the Sicilians from the old and effete tyranny of the
Bourbons has proved the extravagance of any attempt
to crush out the flames of Italian freedom under the
hoof of the Vandal of Schoenbrunn. Italian free-
dom can now be alone extinguished by the extinction
of the Italian race. For the enthusiasm of a pa-
triotic unanimity has spread like a glorious contagion
over the whole peninsula—the citizens of the various
principalities have fraternized—the national tricolour
is mingled indiscriminately with the red rosettes of
Naples and the yellow and silver favours of the
Sovereign PONTIFF. Italy is no longer " a geogra-
phical expression," it is a great nation which has just
realised by a bloodless victory its perfect eman-
cipation.

Some time has elapsed since we directed the public
attention to the injurious consequences of the extra-
ordinary combination of the executive, the legislative,
and the judicial functions exercised by the Royal
Court of Guernsey. We exposed some of the many
abuses that were the almost necessary results of the
system; we noticed numerous instances of oppres-
sion and injustice, the origin of which might easily
be traced to this source, and we appealed, as well on
behalf of the English residents in the island, as of the
great body of the people, for an efficient and compre-
hensive measure of reform, by which the acknow-
ledged evils would be removed, and free institutions
substituted for the despotic and unconstitutional
powers theretofore exercised by the Royal Courts
We had hoped that demand would have been
complied with. We conceived that our object was
more than half attained when inquiries were instituted,
and the attention of the Government was directed to
the subject. We felt that a searching and impartial
investigation must give the death-blow to such a sys-
tem, and we hailed the appointment of a Commission
"for the purpose of inquiring into the criminal laws
now in force in the Channel Islands, and into the
constitutions and powers of the tribunals and au-
thorities charged with the execution of such laws" as
the necessary precursor of the ameliorations which
were so urgently required and so anxiously looked for.
It was true that the powers of the Commissioners were
not sufficiently extensive. They were not to inquire
into the civil laws or the mode of their administra-
tion. Their duty related only to the criminal code,
but it was to be hoped that the all-powerful body—
the,Jurats—would have seen the necessity for imme-
diate action, and that they would themselves have
originated the reforms which they might be enabled
to retard, but could not by any possibility have suc-
ceeded in averting. By these means they would, at
least, have succumbed with a good grace, and it is
not impossible that they might have been permitted
to retain a portion of their former power, so far as
it could have been continued to them without danger
or injustice to the community. But the expecta-
tion was vain, they have resolutely opposed themselves
to every improvement, and as, unfortunately, from
the condition of affairs in the island, and more
particularly from the extraordinary position in which
the Court is placed with relation to the States, no-
thing can be effected without their concurrence—
it is to the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment and the Imperial Legislature that we must now
look for the changes that can never be effected in
Guernsey itself, so long as the Court continues a
vexatious and organized resistance thereto.
At first, when it was intimated that Commissioners
would be appointed to inquire into the civil laws,
unless some steps were taken for the reformation of
the existing abuses, an attempt was made to stifle the
dreaded investigation, and to persuade the autho-
rities in England that no change was desired by the
people or was at all required. A vote was readily
obtained from " the States," whose constitution
we have already explained, declaring "that but very
slight modifications were required, and that its insti-
tutions provided the means of doing all that was
necessary in this respect." This assertion was, how-
ever, irreconcileable with the revelations that had
been made. The Home Secretary could not thus
be hoodwinked; and the States were again re-
, quested to suggest such amendments as might
be required in the laws and institutions. The Court
was still unwilling to comply with this request, but the
Dousenieers, who are also members of " the States,"
presented a requisition for the assemblage of the
body, in order to take into its consideration that
' communication ; and also for the purpose of appoint-
civil laws and institutions of the island.
Such an inquiry could scarcely be refused,
in the face of the Home Secretary's letter, and a
Committee was accordingly appointed, but no mem-
ber of the Court would afford his assistance, or con-
sent to serve thereon. They, perhaps, hoped that
the report would be defective in the most essential
particulars, if none of the " interpreters of the law"
were concerned in its preparation, and a Committee
was constituted, consisting of one member from each
of the dousaines, but for almost the first time, when
an important subject was agitated, not a single jurat
was engaged in the matter. It was, perhaps, fortu-
nate for Guernsey that such was the case. The de-
liberations of the Committee were free and unfettered.
They were emancipated, for once, from the bane-
ful influenee that fettered and overruled their
better impulses, and a very able report
was produced, which astounded the learned
jurats, and convinced them that their assistance was
not quite so essential as they had fondly supposed,
and that legislative measures might be introduced,
although they withheld their aid. The surprise was
by no means agreeable. The real representatives of
the people had condemned the existing system, and
more especially deprecated the assumptions by the
Court, and stated that the multifarious powers of
that body should be abridged. This report, to which
we shall allude on a future occasion, was signed by
eleven of the twelve members, one alone of the
number having refused his assent to the recommen-
dations therein contained. The States were convened
to meet the 2d of February inst., principally fir the
purpose of taking this report into their consideration.
But on this occasion the feeling of the Court was dia-
metrically opposed to what it had been when the
Committee was appointed. Then not a single Member
would give his assistance. Now they thought it only
proper that the " questions therein treated should be
referred to the Court, that such was the usual
practice, and that it would be advantageous
that the Court, who were the administrators,
of the law, as well as the elected of the people, seuld
have an opportunity of examining the various pro-
jects which had been brought forward, so that they
might be able to form an opinion as to the manner in
which the proposed changes would work.
An amendment was therefore moved, that the
report should be referred to the consideration of
the Court for their observations thereon, to be sub-
mitted to the States at some future meeting. It is
almost needless to add that the amendment, which
was supported by every person connected with the
Court and all the clergy, with one honourable
exception, was carried, and thus the mat-
ter stands for the present. Four only of the
Deputies supported the amendment; but as the
Court and the clergy constitute an absolute
majority of the States, and they invariably stick
together, all resistance was in vain. As a local con-
temporary asks, with great apparent justice, "How
is it possible that any useful measure of reform can
be carried in a House consisting altogether of only ST
members, when 13 members of the Court, and seven
rectors of parishes are sure to vote one way; and that
way in direct opposition to the popular interests?"
We shall return to the consideration of this subject
on a future occasion.

Our intelligence from Naples is up to the 2d. The
KING had published a full and entire amnesty for all
political offences, which had excited immense enthu •
siasm. General GA= had been nominated Minister
of War ; the Chevalier CIAaDULLI has been appointed
to the direction of General Police, and M. Torkno to
the Prefecture of Police. These different nomina-
tions were approved of by the people. Tranquillity
was complete at Naples, and the people calmly waited
for the publication of the constitution.
The Sicilians have accepted the constitution of
1812 on condition that the FRINGE ROYAL shall be
nominated Viceroy, and that the Parliament shall sit
at Palermo. All the fortresses of Sicily have been
given up to the Provisional Government of Palermo,

Naples.
The people of Milan, who for some time past had
abandoned the Grand Theatre, went there on the
sth, to show their joy at the events at Naples. The
next day (Sunday) 30,000 persons went to the
Cathedral at the last mass, which was celebrated on
behalf of the inhabitants of Palermo who were killed
during the bombardment. The vast crowd, all
of whom could not enter the Cathedral, calmly sepa-
rated after Divine service, and not the least disorder
occurred during the grand manifestation.
Extraordinary supplements of the journals of Turin,
published last Sunday, made known to the people that
the Municipal Council had agreed to an address to King
CHARLES ALBERT, praying fora constitution, At the
same time placards were stuck up setting forth that
the Grand Duke of TUSCANY had promised a constitu-
tion. This statement appears, however, to have been
premature, though probably it will not be long before
it be verified. - It contributed, however, to increase
the excitement of the Piedmontese population. The
same day the KING sent for his two sons, and, after
having conferred with them a long time, convoked an
extraordinary Council of Ministers, with portfolios
and Ministers of State, for nine o'clock on Monday
morning. During the sitting of the Council, which
lasted nearly the whole day, a large crowd
stationed around the Royal Palace, and the Muni-
cipil Council proceeded there to present the address
to the KING. The public mind was very much agi-
tated. The deputation from Genoa was expected to
demand also a constitution, and it was rumoured that
the other principal towns of the state were about to
follow the example. In the Council the KING de-
cided to give a constitution, the bases of which he
proclaimed the next day.
A letter from Alessandria, given by the Italia of
Pisa, states that some German soldiers having
passed the Piedmontese frontier one of them was
shot by the sentinel, whose warning had been disre-
garded. _ _ _

We have received the Turin papers of the Eth, giv-
ing the news of the 7th. On that day the KING
received the deputation d the Municipal Corps, and
assembled his Council of Ministers and all the high
dignitaries of the State, is order to deliberate on the
question of the Constitution.

The deliberation in the conclave of the Council
was not long, the question of principle having been
resolved almost unanimously, and in the midst of ac-
clamations.
There was no discussion, says the Opinione, except
on the question of persons.
During the entire day at inhabitants were on foot,
peacefully pacing the streets, with expectations replete
with hope, and animated by a confidence which does
the greatest honour to the Prince who has been able
to inspire it. The coffee-houses were crowded.
Written bulletins were handed about, full of
promises, which the event has not belied. The fol.
lowing sentences were to be read : —" Citizens, observe
order and moderation, the KING has promised to
render his people content." And again, " Citizens
rejoice; we have the assurance that our wishes will
be fulfilled."
The Patria, of Florence, says :
"If we are well informed, Austria has once more
asked Charles Albert to allow her to occupy Alexan-
dria. Charles Albert gave Austria an answer worthy
of his Italian heart, his Italian throne, and the interests
and honour of Italy."
The same paper announces the departure of the
Earl of MINTO from Rome for Naples, on the 3d in-
stant, for the purpose of communicating to the
Government of the Two Sicilies the counsels of
England on the subject of the Sicilian rebellion.

Accounts from Malta of the 4th announce the ac-
quittal by court-martial of Lieutenant ROOKB and
the survivors of the Avenger.

Madrid papers of the 6th have arrived.
The Ece del Comereio, in announcing the depar-
ture of ESPARTERO from Madrid, says that it is
authorised to express his regret at not being able to
return the numerous visits made to him. It also
publishes several columns of congratulatory addresses
which had been presented to him.
The Government have recently appointed a French-
man to superintend the establishments of the navy of
Spain. In commenting on this appointment the Eeo
exclaims—" Fretich system, French laws, French
fashions', French furniture, French table services, a
French princess, Duchesses of Montmorot, and that
119.,takgamaltAilfind:, those who abl7lfnt!,:!.tls
in
Trafalgar, are now made directors of our navy estab•
lishments Oh, what decay I What shame ! Ma-
lediction oa those who in such a manner injure us—
who prepare the downfal of our nationality and in-
dependence—malediction on them !"

Serious differences are said to exist between Nen-
ItAEL and the Mon and Pidal party.
MADRID BOLSI, Fzs. 7.—The Three per Cents.
were done at 28 at 50 days ; the Four per Cents., at
161 for paper ; the Five per Cents., at 17, at 50 days ;
the Debt without Interest, at 6, for paper ; and
the Coupons, at 12.

We have received the Paris papers of Saturday
and yesterday.
The debate on the Address was brought to a con-
clusion on Saturday, and the Ministry barely escaped
defeat. The amendment of M. SALLANDROUISE,
which expressed a desire for reform and progress, in
conformity with the spirit of the age, was lost by a
majority of 33 only, the numbers being—for the
amendment, 189 ; against it, 206. This is a sad
falling off from the majority of 130 of last session.
In the course of the discussion M. GUIZOT admitted
that many Conservatives were in favour of electoral
reform, and hinted that he would endeavour to de-
vise some measure to meet their wishes, and the
Journal des Dibats of Sunday talks of healing the
divisions in the majority by a wise transaction. The
banquets, therefore, have not failed in their
object. M. GUIZOT is made of squeezable ma-
terials, and some measure of reform will be
wrung from him ere long. It is but
natural that he should hate those who have van-
quished him ; and, therefore, we are not surprised at
finding that he insisted on carrying the offensive
paragraph in the Address ; but we are surprised that
after hearing the admissions he made in his speech,
on the discussion of the amendment of M. SALLEN-
DuouzE, the majority should have suffered him
to drag them through the mud after him.
The Opposition abstained from voting, and the
Address was carried by a majority of 241 to 3. M.
SAUAET, the President of the Chamber, had the
indecency to vote in favour of a paragraph, stig-
matizing in the grossest manner more than 100
members of the assembly over which he presides.
His conduct has excited the indignation of every
lover of fair play in France, and the gloomiest ap-
prehensions are entertained of the consequences
likely to result from the reactionary course on which
the Ministry has entered.
The National has the following on the subject of
the Address :

" The Ministry and its friends by dint of exertions
yesterday obtained their object, and the fletrissure
has received legal consecration. It remains then to
be seen how the Opposition will answer. It yester-
day did a little execution ; M. Sauzet, President of
the Chamber, committed the shameful impropriety of
voting, and of voting for the Cabinet in a question of
this nature. Immediately the Opposition decided
that it would not again enter the President's house,
and a member went to notify that to M. Sauzet, say-
ing—' You have closed your door to a considerable
part of this assembly, and that portion is desirous of
telling you that it considers you for the future not as
President of the Chamber, but as the President of a
faction.' It was at the same time resolved that the
Opposition would refrain from presenting itself for
the future at the Château. That is very little—the
country expects more, and expects better ! We hope
that the fletris will understand arid fulfil all their
duty !"
The Union Ilfonarchique says—
"'To judge fully of the proceedings of yesterday
our readers should have been witnesses of it, as we
were ; the crowd cast down and full of sadness, should
have been seen retiring in silence from the sitting, and
at the same time should have been seen the general
aspect of discouragement -upon all countenances, even
upon the friends of M. Guizot. It would then have
been thought that a moment of some frightful event was
come, or that some violent storm was suspending
over us in the heavens. So many countenances de-
pressed with this sadness, this mournful silence, indi-
cated to all who saw and duly appreciated them, that
there was at the end of this weakness of the majority
something still more grave--still moro sinister—still
more frightful than a Ministerial crisis,"

We read in the Coned 1 :—" M. SAUZET
did not fear to vote in favour of the Address which
censures a large portion of the Chamber over which
he presides. The President ought not to forget that
he is the guardian of the rights of the minority, and
that the commonest sense of propriety orderad him to
abstain. It is positively asserted now that the Op-
position has determined not for the future to appear
in the saloons of the President."

The soiree was given on Friday at the Jardin
d'Hiver in honour of Mr. J. O'CONNELL by the
Jeunesse Catholique, but from the injudicious exclu-
sion of ladies, and the absence of all proper organi-
sation, the display was wholly unworthy the oc-
casion, The guest of the eming was received with
cries of Vive Parmal mingled with those of rive
Liberti Rdigieuse t and Wive Illontalembert I
That gentleman was not, however, present, being
prevented from attending by continued illness. A few
words of welcome and compliment were addressed to
Mr. O'CONNELL on his arrival, to which he returned
an appropriate reply ; this, and a triumphal :air from
a military band, completed the reception. The
general feeling of all present was annoyance and
regret at the total want of the necessary arrange-
ments, and the evident incapacity of the managers of
the affair to carry out what was doubtless a well-
meant compliment, but in which the kindness of the
intention was altogether marred by the mode of its
execution.

The grand Reform banquet of the twelfth arron-
dissement is fixed for the 20th, and Opposition
Deputies have determined to resign en mass. unless
before that day the Ministry revokes the resolution
not to permit Reform banquets to be longer held.
An attache of the French Embassy at Munich has

just arrived at Paris, bringing for the ratification of
the KING the convention recently concluded between
the Governments of France and Bavaria for the
execution of a railway from Strasburg to Spire.
The Marchioness of NORMANDY gave on Friday
night a grand ball, for which considerably more
than a thousand invitations were issued. The com-
pany began to assemble at ten o'clock, and at twelve,
the ball-room, the saloons, and the adjoining galleries
of the conservatory, were completely filled with the
chief rank, fashion, and beauty of Paris, and pre-
sented a most brilliant and animated spectacle. Two
royal personages were amongst the distinguished
guests, Prince PAUL or WIRTEMDERG and the Prince
of SY&ACUIB. The whole corps diplonzatique were
in full attendance ; amongst the Ministers present
were observed, the Minister of Finances, the Minister
of Marine, and the Minister of Public Instruction.
M. TRIERS and M. ODILLON BARROT, &c., were seen
amongst the company, which comprehended besides,
without distinction of party, the elite of the political

circles. There were much fewer English present
this season than usual, but the Russian nobility were
represented there by many personages of remarkable
beauty, who attracted besides the eyes of all around
by the profuse display of the most magnificent
diamonds and jewellery. An elegant supper was
served up at one o'clock, and the dancing was kept up
to a late hour in the morning.
A Cabinet Council was held on Sunday, at which
it was resolved (so says report) to propose to the

Chamber a measure for the reform of the electoral
laws. Perhaps the knowledge of the fact that in the

event of any attempt being made to suppress reform
meetings by force, neither the national guard nor the
regular troops could be depended on, may have con-
tributed in some measure to the formation of this
resolution.

The Three per Cents. were done in the Passage de
l'Opera on Sunday, at 74f. 324 e.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. Fut. 12.

Boulogne and Amiens, 13%—Dutch Rhenish, 2—Namur
and Liege, 6%—Northern of France, 11% —Paris and Lyons,
51/2—Rouen and Havre, 164—Sambre aid Meuse, 6 LA.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.

The House sat to-day to hear appeals; the Lords pre--
sent were the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Montrose,
and Lord Foley.

SQUIRE V. VIIILLTEN.
The further arguments in this part-heard appeal oc
cupied their Lordships the whole morning.

CLERKEN WELL.—( THIS DAY.)
Morris 0' Conner, a blacksmith, was charged before
Mr. Combe with assaulting Mrs. Hillyard, another young
woman, her sister-in-law, and also a policeman.
Mrs. Hillyard was passing, in company with her hus-
band, his sister, and a young man, her friend, through
Peter-stroot }am, evening, when tho priconor, who was
drunk, canto behind her and knocked her down. He
fell upon her, and beat her on the ground, and it was
with difficulty her friends wpm eh).
~A3kau,ly artackea tie other young
woman, and struck her. He subsequently struck and
kicked the police-constable, and after a desperate re-
sistance was locked up.
His defence was that the women first assailed him.

The complainant and the police officer positively
denied this, and the former declared they had never seen
the man before.

Some of the policemen in court said that Mrs. Hill-
yard and her husband were known in the neighbour-
hood to be decent, industrious people.
Mr. COOMBE, with a severe admonition, ordered the
prisoner to pay a fine of 405., or be imprisoned two
months.

Immediately after his removal from the bar, his wife
presented herself before the magistrate, and repeated in
a vehement manner the story which her husband told
in his defence. The complainants were called back
and confronted with her, when they adhered to their
former statement, which the magistrate continued to
believe.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE ST. JAMES'S
TuEarruE.—We understand that it is the intention of
her Majesty to honour the performance of the French
Plays at the St. James's Theatre with her presence
this evening. The performances will consist of the
comedic vaudeville of Le Premier Maladie, after
which, for the first time in this country, Rose et
Marguerite, which recently achieved such a splendid
success,at the Theatre du Vaudeville in Paris, to
conclude with Le Cadet de Famille. Mademoiselle
Nathalie appears in the last two pieces.
" RAMBLES IN THE ROMANTIC REGIONS OF THE
lIARTZ MOUNTAINS" was a title that at once attracted
our attention and excited our curiosity, but when we
saw added to it the name of Hans Christian Andersen,
we at once concluded that a treat of no ordinary cha-
racter awaited us. We were not disappointed. In this
land of legend and romance, a man of the peculiar
genius and sensibility of Andersen, might naturally be
expected to feel his faculties wrought to a pitch of ex-
citement that must relieve itself by communicating its
impressions to the world, and this he has done in a
manner that promises to make the present volume at
least as popular as any of his former productions.

ALARMING FIRE IN THE LONDON-ROAD AND
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF THE INMATES.—This morn-
ing, shortly after one o'clock, a fire, which, had it not
been so opportunely discovered, would, in all proba-
bility, have been attended with a lamentable loss of life,
broke out upon the premises belonging to Mr. Nathan,
a furniture dealer, carrying on business at 24, London-
road, Southwark, next door but ono to the extensive
floor-cloth manufactory of Messrs. Southgate and Co.
Police-constable 24 L, whilst going his rounds, perceived
smoke pouring forth from the basement of the house.
He immediately sprang his rattle, and after some trouble
he succeeded in making the residents sensible of the
great danger to which they were exposed. Before,
however, he had succeeded in so doing, the fire had
gained head considerably, and upon the inmates
attempting to descend the staircase, they were nearly
knocked down by the rising of a powerful body of fire
and smoke. The several parties instantly made for the
first floor, from the window of which they happily
succeeded in effecting a safe retreat. The neighbours of
the adjoining houses took the parties, who were in their
night clothes, into their habitations. The engines of
the London brigade from Southwark and Waterloo-
roads, with that of the West of England office, quickly
attended, and owing to the combined exertions of all
parties, the fire was subdued before two o'clock, but not
until a considerable amount of property had been de-
stroyed, the loss of which will fall on the Phosnix Fire-
office.
FIRE IN ST. LUILE'S.—Last night, about half-past
nine o'clock, a very alarming fire broke out upon the
premises of Mr. Jackson, an oil, colour, and Italian
warehouseman, carrying on business at No. 34, Old-
street, facing St. Luke's Church. The flames com-
menced in the front shop, but from what agency eould
not be ascertained. The stock in trade being of such a
combustible character, it was apprehended at one period
that not only would the premises in which the flames
were burning be wholly destroyed, but the demolition of
those adjoining on either side appeared certain. Plenty
of water being at hand the firemen set their engines to
Work, and after considerable trouble the flames were
confined to that portion of the property in which they
originated. The damage done is very extensive.
THE BOILER EXPLOSION ♦T MANCHESTER.—
Robert Benson, aged 19, who was hurt by the boiler
explosion on Friday, at the spindle manufactory of Mr.
Riley, died the same evening, after our account of the
accident had been dispatched. This makes nine lives
which have been sacrificed by this accident. Mr. Chap-
man, the borough coroner, commenced an inquiry into
the circumstances on Saturday evening, but, after calling
witnesses to identify the bodies, adjourned the case, to
give time for scientific evidence as to the cause of the
explosion to be obtained.
Henry Heine, the well-known German poet, who
has been ill for some months, has had to bo removed
from Paris to the country, in consequence of his indis •
position having assumed a more serious character.—
Galignani.