The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-25 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

ADMIRALTY, MAY 24.—Joseph Wallis, Second
Master, to the San Josef; M. Conolly, Lieutenant, t•
the Terrible, James Wand, Second Engineer, t) the
Pigmy.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
In our last, the movements on the great event from
which Epsom derives its celebrity as a sporting town,
were carried up to the close of the betting on the Downs
on Tuesday evening. We have now to record the con-
summation of that event;—the anxieties of a year have
been set at rest, once more has a first favourite " floored
the knowing ones," and all is over—but the settling, and
of that, we, in common, with many others, have our mis-
givings. Not to anticipate; we will resume our notice
of the fluctuations in the betting-ring, commencing at the
West-end on Tuesday night. The crack, we are in-
formed, was in rather better favour, a shade of odds hav-
ing been laid on him in two or three instances. The
only change, however, to which it is necesssary to advert,
was in Springy Jack, who was in sueh bad odour in some
quarters, that 15 and 20 to 1 was offered against him;
and yet this horse, like Sir Tatton Sykes, who was
" peppered" the night before the race, was within a neck
of winning ! At Epsom, the only demonstration was in
favour of Loadstone,
,against whom the highest offer
was 14 to 1.
According to ancient custom-one, by the way, more
honoured in the breach than the observanee—the ring,
swollen by many fresh arrivals from the provinces, was
formed at an early hour yesterday in the town, and, as
usual, in the most inconvenient spot imaginable, viz.,
theeteps in front of the. Spread Eagle. We made no
attempt to penetrate the noisy incongruous mass assent-
bled in this quarter; we collected; however, that the first
favourite gave way a shade, and that both Glendower
and Nil Desperanduni improved in favour; Fogleman
was also in request, a good deal of money being laid out
at 40 and 50 to 1. It was reported that Lord Clifden
had declared to win with Loadstone; such was not the
case, his Lordship having declared that " the best should
win." Between twelve and one o'clock some of the old
stagers, seeing the impossibility of " carrying on the
war" with anything like comfort, and, moreover, having
a wholesome terror of a class who are no respecters of
persons—genuine sticklers, in fact, for "liberty, equality,
and fraternity," but after a readin;; of their own—made u
move for the Downs, others soon followed, and in an-
other half hour the metallics were in active operation
within the enclosure of the Grand Stand. It is need-
less to enter minutely into the changes that were effected
in the short period that preceded the start. Suffice it
that the rush to " get out" by parties who, trusting to
the chapter of accidents, stood against the favourite
almost to the last, led to matey investments at variance
with the market prices. This observation applies espe••
cially to " Elastic John," all sorts of prices being laid,
from 12 to 1 up to 20 to 1; in our return of the odds at
starting we ,have averaged him at 15 to 1, but are not
prepared to affirm that such was his actual price.
The customary signal having been given, and the
course cleared, we were enabled to take a rapid survey
of the Downs, and can safely affirm that a greater con-
course has not been seen on it for many years. The
assemblage of pedestrians was immense, the great ma-
jority of them having been brought. down by the Lon-
don-bridge trains. This line of transit, notwithstand-
ing the crowds that flocked by it, was rapid and satisfac-
tory (exhibiting a very marked improvement over the
arrangements of last year), and giving a promise of
something like perfection for the future. A large num-
ber from the West-end took the Nine Elms route to
Kingston, and thence chiefly by hired conveyances to
the course. The elite of them had either their own sad-
dle horses or friends' carriages waiting for them at the
Kingston station, and if quantity, or rather number,
failed in proportion of past years, quality made ample
amends. Nor were the old turepike.roads deserted.
They did not present the grotesque
appearance of yore,
but certainly they recalled to our minds the best feature
of other times, by a continued line of vehicles, of first
and second-class character. There were, in consequence,
a greater number of private carriages, four-in-hands,
pairs, and posters, on the Downs, than, even in sanguine
mood, we could have anticipated. This not only, gave
animation to the road, but it pleasantly broke the mono-
tonous aspect that legions of foot-people would have to the
Downs. The Grand Stand wasgaily tenanted in every par t,
around, above, beneath. Thouglithe fair sex did not grace
it in overwhelming numbers, still there was sufficient of
female fashion present to fill the ,middle balcony with
brilliant effect. Shortly after two o'clock the flag was
raised on the roof of the Grand Stand, and, in obedience
to
the signal, the horses were forthwith conducted from
the paddock to the front of the iaclosuro—saddling,
cantering, and other preliminaries completed, they were
recondueted to the paddock. No time was lost in taking
them to the post, and exactly at the time specified in the
cards, half-past two, they were got underweigh—a finer
start was never effected. The race, it will be seen, was
closely contested between three, Surplice just winning,
Springy Jack second, and Shylock a very good third. It
is rather singular that the first Derby run over. the new
course should be won by a horse bred and named by
Lord George Bentinck, by whom it was suggested and
laid out; and not .a little odd too, that the Noble Lord,
who is remarkable for his punctuality in all things,
should have arrived four minutes too late to see the race
run. The Noble Lord, Viscount Clifden, and several
other noblemen and gentlemen connected with the stable,
are understood to be good winners on the race; the
betting men, with very. few exceptions, are losers. It
will be recollected that Templeman road the winners of
the Derby and Oaks last year—be was on the winner
to-day, and will pilot one of the 'leading favourites
(Cymba) for the:Oaks.
We must reserve our list of the company present for
our next, and proceed now to describe the racing:—
The Derby Stakes of 50 sous. each, h ft, for three yrs
old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; the owner of the
second horse to receive 100 goys. out of the stakes,
and the winner to pay 100 sovs. towards the police
regulations, &c. One mile and a half. Run on the
New Derby Course. (215 Subs.)
Lord Clifden's Surplice, by Touchstone (Templeman) 1
Mr.Bowes's Springy Jack (F. Butler) 2
B. Green's Shylock ... (S. Mann) 3
The following also started, but were not placed:—
MMr. Payne's Glendower
r. J. B. Day's ••• 064% ••• (Nat) 0
Mr. Nunn's The Fowler
Nil Desperandum (A. Day) 0
(Holmes) 0
Mr. E. Peel's Great Western ... •••
Lord Clifden'sLoadstone (J. Mamie) 0
• (j. llowlett) 0
Mr. Baker's Oscar
(Bumby) 0
Duke of Rutland's Theiiddle.;• **:
(Robinson) 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's Weathercock ...(Tent) 0
Mr. E. Parr's Sponge ••• •••
Sir J. B. Mill's Deerstalker . ••
r. Rolt"s Comet (Do•n••3(lPdsaorrn)) ) 00
M
••
(R. Pettit) 0
Lord E ••• •%• f••
glinton's Eagle's Fiume (Marlow) 0

Major Pitt's Fern (E. Edwards)
Mr. Osbaldeston's Fugleman
Betting at starting—Even on Surplicefl,okiivsptg--.
Glendower, 4 to 1 agst Nil Desperandem, 14 to iagst
.Shylock, 15 to .1 (wad in some places) 20, to 1 agst
Springy Jack, 40 to 1 agst Great Western, 40 to 1 agst
The Fiddler, 40 to I agst Fugleman, 50 to 1 agst The
Fowler, and 50 to 1 agst any other.
Precisely at the time fixed, one of the best starts. ever
witnessed was effected, Great Western taking the lead,
followed by Loadstone, Fugleman next, with Surplice,
Fern, Glendower, Springy Jack, and Shylock in their
wake. They came to the Craven post is this order;
Loadstone then joined Great Western, headed him in a
Law-strides and went on with the _running, Great West-
ern dropping -astern, and Fugleman taking the second
place; Surplice, Fern, Glendower, Shylock, and Springy
Jack following. Loadstone carried the running on
until half-way between the road and the distance, when,
having had enough of it, he was passed by Surplice,
Fugleman still keeping the second position,- with Springy
Jack and Shylock in close waiting. Fugleman gave way
at the distance, and Shylock and Springy Jack were left
to finish the race with the favourite. Shylock.kept the
favourite's friends on the tenter hooks until half way up
the distance, when he was beaten; Springy Jack then
came, and a desperate race ensued betwegf.-thel two
horses, that, of all others, were the worst for-the book-
makers. Springy Jack made a gallant effort at-the last,
but never_ was able to get up, Surplice, not without
shaking, winning by a neck;.Shylock a very good third,
Glendower a bad fourth, The Fiddler fifth, and Fugle-
man sixth.- -The pace-was nut by any menu, great.
Run in 2-min. 46 secs, Value of-the stakes,4,6o4
The Carew Stakes. of 5 soya. each, :with 30 added; -three
yrs old, 7st Illb; four, Bst Illb; five,9st.2lb; six and
aged, 9st 61b; mares and geldings, allowed 31b., The
winner to be sold for 150 soya. Three7qtmeters. of a
mile. (14 Subs.) • , '
Duke of Richmond's Nectar, 3 yrs ... ....•(Nat) 0
Mr. Barnes's Blackcock, 4 yrs • 0
Mr. E. R. Clark's Self-Defence, 3 yri 3
Mr. Bowea"s. Brother to Lunedale; 3 yes :.. 0
Mr. Drinkald's lapis,- 3 yrs' 0
Mr. DawSon's The Mageet,'6 yrs ... 0
Mr. Thoinpson's Activity,3 yrs ." 0
Mr. Pullen's Headley, 3 yrs . 0
Mr. Arcedeekne's Famine, 4 yrs ... 0
Mr.-J.Jones's Ellen, 4' yrs- .;.-- 0
Mr. Death's-Spanish Chestnut, 3 yrs... ... 0
Mr. York's Elithea, 5 yrs ... ... 0
Betting-10 to 6 agst Nectar, 445 to -2 ,spat :Black-
cock. A very-fine race with four, ending with a dead
heat between the two favourites,- Self-Defence •a 'very
good third, and Elimea close up. Runin-1 mitt 44-secs.
The owners of Neeterand Blackeock having agreed to
divide the stake, Nectar- walked over.
The Burgh Stokes of 5 goys. each, with 30 addgclOhree
yrs old, Bst .21billnir, 8-st 11lb; flit), '9.44; tux- and
aged, 9st 41b; mares and geldings . allowed 414; and
the winner to be sold for 80 soya. Heats, half a mile.
(8 Subs.) -
Mr. York's Elimea, 5 yrs ... (J. Sharp) o i it
Mr. Gratwicke's Landrail, 3 yrs ... 1 0 3
Lord Strathmore's Bedouin, 4 yrs ... ... 2 2 2
Mr. W. Henderson's Free Trader, 4 yrs ... 0 4 4
Mr. Barnes's Blackcock, 4 yrs 0 0 dr
Mr. Taylor's Dean Swift, 6 yrs ... 0- odr
Mr. Drinkald's The Cardinal's Niece, 4 yrs... 0 dr
Betting—First heat: 2 to I agst Blackcock, and .5 to
2 each agst Cardinal's Niece and Bedouin. Won- by a
head. Second heat: 6 to 4 agst Landrail, and
_3 to 1
each agst Elimea and Dean Swift. Won by a neck.
Third heat: 2tol on Elimea. Won by a length.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
OAKS.

7 to 2 agst Wiasma
4 to 1 agst Do-it-again
5 to 1 agst Cymba
7 to 1 agst Attraction
2 to 1 agst Aspasia
2 to 1 agst VexatiOn

12 to 1 agst Queen of the
May
13 to 1 agst 'iodine
13ito 1 agst Lady Elizabeth
15 to 1 agst Distiffiaa
15 to 1 agst Lola Montez

COURT CIRCULAR.
Yesterday was the Queen's birth-dav, and the
auspicious event was celebrated at her Majesty's
marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight. -At seven o'clock in the morning, the band of the
17th Regiment, most ably led by Mr. A. .M‘Donald,
commenced a serenade under the Queen's windows,
by performing the serenade from Don Pasquale
(Donizetti).
After the performance of this piece the band played
the following selections :
Overture, " Sonnambula"
Selection, " Don Pasquale".
Swiss Quadrille, " Alpine "
Waltz, " Olga" -• • ..... Jullien.
Polka, " Eclipse" .
Troup Militaire, " Happy Heart M`Donald.
Galop a de, " Nassau"
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent' joined
her Majesty and Prince Albert early in the morning.
At nine o'clock the band of the 17th Regiment
again performed a number of favourite pieces.
Her Majesty and her Royal Consort afterwards
walked out in the gardens and plantations of Osborne.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales,Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice
took walking and pony exercise yesterday, and their
Royal Highnesses the Princess Helena and the
Princess Louisa were taken airings in the Royal
pleasure-grounds.
The Royal dinner party at Qaborne yesterday even-
ing included her -Royal •Highness ,the Duchess of
Kent, Viscount Morpetb, Lady Augusta Bruce, and
Colonel Berkeley Drummond.
Viscount Morpeth and Colonel Berkeley Drummond
arrived at Osborne on Tuesday evening, on a visit to
her Majesty. .
A Cabinet Council was held" yesterday afternoon
at the Foreign-office. The Ministers present were
Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis
of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey,
Viscount Palraerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell,
and the Right Hon. H. Labouchere. The Council sat
three hours.

The Austrian Ambassador transacted business yes-
terday at the Foreign-office.
A deputation from the SOciety of British Artists,
consisting of Messrs. F. Y. Hurlstone, Alfred Clint,
and Edward Hassell, had an interview, with the Right
Hon. H. Labouchere yesterday, at the office of the
Board of Trade.

The Lords Committee of the Privy Council for
Trade and Plantations had a meeting ye`sterday.
There were present the Right Hon. H. Labouchere,
Earl Grey, Sir James Stephen, and Sir Edward
Ryan.
Sir Henry Bulwer attended yesterday at the office
of thelSecretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

THE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
SWINDON, MAY 23.—An inquest was held this day
at the station, before Mr. W. B. Whitmarsh, upon th•
body of Mr. Maunsell Mecham, one of the passengers
who received injury at Shrivenhans by the express train,
on the 10th instant.

Mr. Seymour Clarke, from Paddington, and Mr.
Christopher Hill, of Swindon were in attendance.
Similar evidence to that which was adduced at the
former inquest, as to the cause of the accident, was
given, nearly the same witnesses were examined, the
only additional evidence being that of
Mr. Edward Rogers, one of the surgeons who at-
tended the deceased, who deposed as to the nature of
the injury which had been received by the deceased;
also as to his favourably advancing to recovery, and to
the proximate cause of his death being erysipelas,
brought on by cold.
Mr. Christopher Hill's evidence went to skow that he
proceeded to the Shrivenham station immediately after
the accident became known, accompanied by several
medical gentlemen, whom he • had summoned from
Swindon; that he had; promptly rendered every assist-
ance in his power, and that he knew the dececied to
have been one of the sufferers. In consequence of Mr.
Mecham not having received any apparent serious in-
jury he had him removed to the Swindon station for
better accommodation; that he had daily visited him
since/that dine until the hour of his death; that upon
one of his visits he admitted having most imprudently
(in the absence of Mrs. Mecham) ventured out of his
room, and exposed himself for some time to the cold air
on the bridge connecting the rooms at the Swindon sta-
tion, and which had brought on a violent shivering attack,
producing erysipelas, from the effects of which the de.
ceased gentleman rapidly sank.
The CORONER, after seven hours' investigation, ter-
minated the inquiry, when the jury returned the follow-
ing verdict :--'• We find that Maunsell Mecham died on
Monday, the 22d May, from erysipelas, brought on by
imprudently exposing himself to cold on the gallery of
the Swindon station, being at the time in a delicate state
of health from injuries previously received at Shriven-
ham."
The remains of the unfortunate Captain Blair, R.N..
were interred on Monday, in the churchyard of the
village of Shrivenham, and were followed to the' grave
by his mournful relatives, by Mr. Christopher Hill; and
the medical gentlemen who had so closely watched him
to the close of his sufferings. His distressed widow
(whom we regret to learn is in a delicate state of health)
and her fatherless children returned to- their home, in
Cornwall, on the following morning, accompanied by the
Rev. W. W. Wingfield, of Penzance, a most intimate
friend of the family.

HACKNEY TURNPIKES.—The inhabitants of this
populous parish will learn with pleastire that the spirited
attempt made a short time since to lessen the turnpike
nuisance has proved partially successful. Au official
cominueication from the Commissioners of Metropolitan
Roads notifies, that on and after the Ist of July the
western or Clapton high-road gate will be abolished.
The retention of the bars leading to Essex will in no-
wise interfere with the trading interests of Hackney,
which will doubtlessly be favoured by this liberal con-
cession on the part of the Commissioners. The deputa-
tion to the latter on the subject, consisted of the Rev.
T. A. G oodchild, rector; J. R. D. Tyssen, Esq., and
the churchwardens.

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY, MAT 24.—The
packet-ship Brilliant, Captain Newton, •sailed last night
for Madeira. The following German ships arrived yes-
terday in Cowes Roads for protection :—The Prussian
bark Potsdam, Captain Wolff, 51 days from Bahia, with
sugar and coffee for Stettin ; the Hamburgh galliot Sars,
Captain de Jonge, 21 days from Aveiro, with wine for
Hamburgh ; the Bremen bark Charleston, Captain Hese-
loop, 61 days from Odessa, with rye for Bremen. The
English bark Mary Queen of Scots, Captain Wilcox, 48
days from Pernambuco, with a cargo of 3,150 bags and
158 cases of Sugar, arrived off Cowes for orders.

Now ready, in 2 vols., with Illustrations, 215. bound,
THE KAFFIR R.
FIVE YEARS IN KAFFIRLD,
With SKETCHES of the LATE WAR to the PEACE in 1848.
Written on the Spot.
By Mrs. HARRIET WARD, Wife of Captain Ward, 91st Regiment.
" With a courage and devotion which cannot be toe much admired,
Mrs. Ward accompanied her husband during the entire period of the
Kaffir War, exhibiting, though often in great personal danger, an
example of endurance and fortitude as cheering and beneficial to
those around her, as noble and honourable to herself. At the pre-
sent time, when the Kaffir war is a general topic of conversation, a
work like this, containing so much of authentic information, and
also of useful and practical knowledge for the guidance of future co-
lonists, will be eagerly read."—Messenger
Henry Coiburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Recently published, in post Svo., price 10s. 6d.,
AUSTRALIA. FELIX ; or, a Historical and
Descriptive Account of the Settlement of PORT PHILLIP,
NEW SOUTH WALES ; including fall particulars of the Manners
and Condition of the Aboriginal Natives, with Observations on Emi-
gration, on the system of Transportation, and on Colonial Policy.
Illustrated with Drawings of the Natives, and a large and beauti-
fhlly engraved Map, coloured, exhibiting the Pastoral or Squatting
Stations of the Settlers.
By WILLIAM WESTGARTH.
" To all who wish to inform themselves of the past history, the
present condition, or the future prospects of one of the most inter-
esting of our southern colonies, the book is altogether indispensable.
It is fall of information on every branch of the subject of which it
treats—information carefully tested and discriminated, and presented
in a form which is at once trust-worthy, and well fitted to engage
and retain attention."—Glasgow Constitutional.
" The work comprises a vast variety of important subjects, all of
which are treated in a clear and correct manner."—Morning Post.
Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. London : Simpkin,
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BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL FIRE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
37, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London.
Tho Mutual Principle applied to Life Assurance has met with ex-
traordinary and long continued success.
Fire Assurance, however, is almost exclusively conducted on the
proprietary system.
The evidence is complete that large profits are derivable from Fire
Assurance.
By the Mutual Plan all these profits are divided among the As-
sured, who alone have the controL The Directors are chosen by the
3/embers from among themselves.
The success which has attended the progress of the British Mutual
Life Assurance Company has led to the establishment of this Society
on these principles, and which is now effecting Assurances against
Fire at the London and Provincial Offices, where Prospectuses may
be obtained.
. Application for Agencies may be made to the Secretary.
W. S. (}OVER, Secretary.

KKR MAJESTY'S THRATILE.
Mdlle. JZNNT LaID.
_ _

The Nehilltiy, animalhers to the Opera, and the Palllie are respect-
fully informed that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place
THIS EVENING, on which occasion Id&le. JENNY LLND will
appear as LUCIA, in Doaizetti'e Opera of LUCIA DI LAIIMER-
MOOR. _ _

Ti canalude with the admired Ballet DPrertissentent, by M. Per-
rot, the music composed and arranged by M. Nadaud, eatitled
LES ELEMENS,
By Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi,lle. C. Rosati, and Mdlle. Cerito ; mexed•
Aussandon, Jalien, Payne, Lamoreux, &c.
Applieaheas ler Roses, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Box-Wass of the Theatre.
The Ire List is suspended, the pnblie Press excepted.
Deers *pea at half-past Seven, and 'gig" c''cl"k"

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
llnder idle Management efEVENING Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS
Will be performed Sheridan Knowles's Comedy of THE LOVE
CHASE, Sir William Fendlove, Mr. Tilbury ; Master Waller, Mr.
Howe ; Widow Green. Mrs. Glover ; Constance. Mrs. Nisbett.
Between the pieces Mr. Gerhard Taylor, the eminent Harpist, will
perform a grand Fantasia.
After which a new piece called the PAS DE FASCINATION ; or,
Catching a G0,7011101'. Michael Broweky,
Mr. Keeley ; Katherine
'Eloper, Mrs. Keeley. The Swedish Night-
After whirl. JENNY LIMO AT LIST ; or,
To conclude with a Grand Bontantic Extravaganza, fouided on
Herate Walpole's mysterious production, and called TIIE CASTLE
OF OTRANTO. Manfred, Mr. Keeley ; the Marquis Vincenza, Mr.
J. Bland ; Theodore, Miss P. Horton ; °dente, Mr. Caulfield • Hip -
polite, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs.
Canytteld.
;Stage Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. E. e 3
b
.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper. ter
Boles, ss. ; Pit, as. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, 1s
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
"Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING

Will be perforated a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. zip:kith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, kiss Turner, &c.
. .

After which a new Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY THE
DERBY DAY. Mr. Jeremiah Twiddle, Mr. Wright; Mr. John
James Chucks, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mrs. Twiddle, Misa Weolgar.
To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Ur. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Manyard, Miss Harding, and Miss
Chspll n will perform.

Boas, 4i.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, le.
naen at Half-past Sta. Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Tinder the Management of Madame Vestriz.
bola Lessee. Kr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,

WV be performed TER SCARECROW. Principal characters by
Messrs. Rackstone, nelby, Granby, and Charles ; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss
Lee, and Mrs. Fitawilliam.
After which, a new Interlude, entitled THE FAST MAN. The
ohmmeters by Mr. Charles Mathews and Mr. Backstone.
To conclude with a new and original Classical Extravaganza,
entitled TIIESEUS and ARIADNE ; or, the Marriage of Becht's.
Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Ball, S. Smith, F.
Ceske ; Miss Fitzvrillians, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and
Madame Vestris.
Dross Boxes, ss. ; tipper Boxes, 4.5. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. No
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 5, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till nix.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bend-street.
Last Night but Two of the Engagements, and Tenth Appearance
sines 1845 of M. Achard, also Tenth/Appearances in this Country
of Mdlle. Desiree and M. Jellen Deschamps (ef the Theatre
du dymnase, Paris).
TO-MOEZOW EVENING,
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock, when
Will be performed LE TUTEIIR DE VINGT ANS.
To be followed by BABIOLE ETJOBELOT. Jobelot, M. Achardi
Babiole, Mdlle. Desiree.
To conclude with LA VIE EN PARTIO3 DOUBLE. Theophille
Trinqult, M. Achard; Amanda, Mdlle. Desiree.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 38. 6d.; Amphitheatre, 39. ; Gallery, 2s
Boxes and stalls may be obtabaNi at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

BT. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ROBERT IMMIX (ef the Palids Royal, Paris).—The sur-
prising and interesting performances of ROBERT HOUDIN, having
heels received with the most enthusiastic admiration, he will con-
thine his extraordinary SOIREES FANTASTIQUES at the it.
sTaniee's Theatre, This Evening, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Satazday Evening, oomprising Automates, Prestidigitation, Magic,
and original experiments, invented by Robert Houdin. Also, Second
Yue Escamotage de Roberta Houdin, files, and Suspension Ethereene.
Doors open at Eight, the Exhibition to commence at half-past
Bight. eat terminate before Eleven.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 28.

Zones and stalls, may be had at Mr. MITCIIELL'S Royal Li-
brary, TA, Old Bond-street ; and at the Bex-orce of the Theatre,
whist is open daily frera Eleven to Five.
In 4m:1'1)11x:toe with numerous applications, a DAY PERFORM
ANCIE will tie riven on WEDNEkDAT MORNING next, May 31
Doors open at Two o'cloz.k.

ROYAL SITRREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Unequalled Attraction. for this Week only.
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Engagement of Mdlle. Auriol, principal dancer from the Grand Opera
at Paris ; Mr. Flexmore,, the celebrated buffo dancer ;
Louise and Adele, and a numerous Ballet Company, from her Ma-
jeers Theatre, will appear.
THIS EVENING,

111111 be performed Shakipere'sOriglnil Tragedy THE LIFE AND
DIC‘TH OF KING RICHARD THE THIRD, with a powerful and
afrestiye cast.
Atter which a Grand Ballet, entitled THE CONTRA.BANDISTS,
tin which 'Mdlle. Anriol, Mr. Flexmore, M. Duelin. Mdlls. Louise and
Adele, &c., will appear.
To conciude with Boa's original OLIVER TWIST, splendidly:cast.
Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. C. Fairbrother.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
liitire Change—Brilliant Spestacle—Grand Equaitrian Fete.
THIS EVENING,
Will be revived, with great splendour, M. G. Lewis's Grand Ro-
lunatic Eqaestrian Drama of TIMOUR THE TARTAR, In which
Mr. Batty's unrivalled stud of highly-trained horses will appear.
To be followed by THE SCENES OF THE ARENA, introducing
the British Artistes in their unrivalled performances. First appear-
•uce of Mr. Batty's highly-trained Hanoverian Palfreys.
To eorxeladelwith the favourite Farce of THE SECRET.
Boa-office open from Eleven till Five.
stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
No communication can be attended to unless authenti.
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Aejected communications cannot be returned.

THE WEATHER.—Sum Orlncs, MAT 25.
TILURNONIBTBIL, Lowest, 49 ; Highest, 68; Nooa, 66,
B•110METIR, 30.31.—W1ND E.N.t.; fine.

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