The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-25 00:00:00

MR. ANSTEY'S MOTION.

On the order of the day for the resumption of the ae•
bate on this motion, deferred from Wednesday,
Mr. C. ANSTEY said he believed it devolved upon
him to appoint the day for resuming this debate. Tho
Noble Lord opposite, however, was in possession of the
House, and he (Mr. Anstey) should be glad to consult
his convenience on the subject. He would either sit
there and hear his defence out now—(Great laughter, it
being nearly one o'clock)—or he would name any day
that would suit him.—(Cries of " Go on," followed by
laughter and ironical cheering.)
Viscount PALMERSTON was of course exceedingly
anxious to proceed, but he really would not trouble the
Hon. Gentleman " to sit there to hear him" to-night—
(A laugh)—for ho feared if he did they should be very
shortly performing a duct together.—(Much laughter.)
The order had better stand for this day (Friday).
The order was fixed accordingly.
The House adjourned at Ten Minutes to One.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
THURSDAY, FEB. 24.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The following Resolutions were reported from the above
Committee :

1. That in the case of the River Nene Improvement
and Drainage petition, the standing orders ought to be
dispensed with:—That the parties be permitted to pro-
ceed with their Bill, provided that the same be presented
not later than threo clear days after the presentation of
this report.

2. That in the case of the Plymouth Great Western
Dock Act Amendment petition, the standing orders
ought to be dispensed with:—That the parties be per-
mitted to proceed with their Bill.
3. Th 4 in the case of the Norwich and Yarmouth.
Navigation petition, the standing orders ought to be dis-
pensed with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed
with their Bill, provided that the same bo presented not
later than three clear days after the presentation of this
report.
4. That in the case of the Penzance Waterworks
petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed
with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with
their Bill, provided that the same be presented nut later
than three clear days after the presentation of this report.
5. That in the case of the Penzance corhpo
ra
of to
Waterworks petition, the standing orders ought o
be dispensed with.
ht to be dispensed wth:
6 That in the case of the Groat London Drainage
petition, the standing ordersoug
to
proceed with their
i
—That the parties be permitted
Bill, provided that the same b
three clear days after the presentation presenteden not later than
tation of this report.
ettliedart:
ofhat ththeeEasatratineds
bWestp permitted
petition, the standing orders ought to
TanhdatnriiiidgtheeasTe
Har-
bour
be dispensed with: p
that e
d with their Bill, provided the same be pre-
sentedproceet later than three clear days after the presen-
tation no
of this report.
8. That in the case of the Merchant Traders Ship
Loan and Insurance Company petition, the standine,
orders ought not to be dispensed with.
9. That in the case of the Kilcullen Bridge Road
petition,
for leave to deposit a petition for a Bill, the
standing orders ought to be dispensed with.
The Ist, 2d, 3ci, 4th, 6th, and 7th Resolutions agreed
to.—Report to lie on the table.

The undernamed Railway Bill was ordered to be
broUght in:—
Eastern Counties (Enlargement of London and Stratford
Stations, and Amendment of Acts) Amendment of Act.

CONFIRMATION OF ..
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTER..
BURY ELECT.—The day named for oonfirming the elec-
tion of Dr. Sumner as Archbishop of Canterbury, is
Friday, the 10th of March next. The ceremony will
take place as usual at Bow Church.

NOTICE.
VOL- XII, of the LIVES of the QUEENS
OF ENGLAND,
By AGNES STRICKLAND,
COMPLETING TUE WORK,
Will be Pilbilahf.d with the agazinea on the Ist of March, embel-
lished with a rortrait of the Authoress, and other Illustrations.
Those wisp desire to obtain copies on the day of publication, are
rwlheeted t j givotheir orders immediately to their respective book-
sellers.

13, Great Marlborough-street.
WHARRISON AINSWORTH, ESQ.
• " JAMES THE SECOND,"
The New Historical Romance,
Edited by W. H. AINSWORTH. Esq.,
Is now ready, in 3 vole., with Illustrations.
" A very interesting romance."—John BuR.
• A novel of great interest and abllity."—Sunday Times.
• This romance has considerable merit."—Examiner.
Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

A NEW EDITION OF
MEMOIRS of the QUEEN of PRUSSIA.
By Mrs. CHAS. RICHARDSON.
Will be published TO-MORROW.
*** Orders received by all Booksellers.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).

DIRECT LONDON AND PORTSMOUTH
RAILWAY.
CALL OF 11. 10s. PER SHARE.
ifotlee is hereby given, that a Call of 11. 10s. per share has been
made on the several shareholders in the Direct London and Ports-
month Railway Company, and that such Call has been and is ap-
pointed to be paid on the Fast day of June next, at either of the
Undermentioned banking-houses, viz., at Messrs. Denison, Heywood,
and Co., 4, Lombard-street, or at the London Joint-Stock Bank,
Princes-street, City.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WILKINSON, Chairman,
R. S. YOUNG, Secretary.
Company's Offices, London-bridge Railway Station,
Tooley-street, Feb. 25, 1848.

HER MAJESTY'S TREAT It E.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the
Public are respectfully Informed that an EXTRA NIGHT will take
vivo on THURSDAY next, March 2, when will be performed Itoe-.
oelebrated Opera,
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA.
Rossini, Mdlle. Soda Cruvelli ; II Conte d'Almiviva, Signor Gar-
fiegigg:„Basilio, Signor Douche ; Bartolo, Signor F. Lablache ; and
, Signor Belletti.
After which will be presented
An entirely New and Original
GRAND BALLE r,
In Pour Tableaux, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
FIORITA,
et la Reins des Elfrides, ti
The Music composed by Signor Pugni ; the Scenery (entirely
hy Mr. C. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. BradwelL• the
Costumes by Miss Bradley and Mr. Whales, under the siarin-
tendence of Madame Coperc.
Principal parts by
Mdile. CAROLINA ROSATI',
Mlles. Dither Ausundon, Thevenot, Julienne, Lamoureux, and
Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI, &c. &o.
• Principal Dances,
I. Tableau.
La Ctur d'Auberge en Sidle
La Piancie—Mdlle. Rosati, and Mdlles. Julienne and
Lamoureux, &c.
La Palermitana—Mdlie Rosati.
2. Tableau.
La FOret des Elfrides,
)3alabileet Pas de la Reins des Ebri les—Mdlle. Marie Tagli oni,
and Mdlle. Ausundon, Thevenot, and Dames de Ballet.
Danse Nationale—Corps do Ballet.
has—Mdlle. Rosati and M. d'Or, 3ldlla. Julienne and Lamoureux.

3. Tableau.
La Cabana de Hertha.
Villueon-..Mdlle Marla Tag Hunt and M. d'Or, and Dames de

Ballet.
4. Tab:eau.
Les Jardins Enchantes.
t'Animation.—Mdlle. Rosati and M. d'Or. and Dames de Ballet.
Marie Taglioni and 31. d'Or, lldlles Thevenot,
kunindos, Julienne, Lamoureux, and Damee de Ballet.
La Cllatinient—Sc6ne Finale.
.ipplittitions for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
CAW Of the Theatre.
The doors will be opened at Seven, and the performance com-
mence at Half-past Seven.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
70-MORIKMY February 26, will be presented
YERDL'i ADMIRED OPERA OF
ERNANI.

Cark. Y• • . . • • • • .. .. .. Signot7GARDANI, his first appearance this

seAson.

May Gomm do Silva.. Signor BE LLETTI, his first appearance..
xrnwil Signor C177.Z.1..\ I, his first appearance ; and

El-vira .. ••• • • ..... .. Sidlle. SOFIA CRUVELLI.
To eatmluite with the highly successful Ballot, in Four Tableaux,
**titled

FIORITA,
et la Rein° des Elfridee,
Appileatlons for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at tho
Box-ettice of the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Ms'art he Manageaent of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
'THIS EVENING
Will be perforated Goldsmith's Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Characters b 7 Messrs. Farren, Tilbury, U. Farren,
Keeley, Briudal ; Mrs. Glover, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, and Mrs.
Ifisbett. _ _

_
After which, the celebrated Drama of OLD PARR.
To conclude with the Farce, cnaed DEAREST ELIZABETH
Mr. 3donel Lax, Mr. Keeley ; Mr. Winch, Mr. Rogers ; Betsy, airs
Leeley.
Male Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, as. ; Pit, 3s. ; GAllery, 23. ; Upper Gallery, le.
Doors open at Ilitlf-past'Slx, Performance to eommence at Seven

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

RIX be presented an en*rely I,cWPlece,entkled the PEARL OF
TM& OCE4N ; cr, the Prime's and the Mermaiden. Principal claa-
mtgs.; by Messrs. Waye, P. Bedfurd,, Wright, Munyard, Glennaire,
Calledierd, and Worrell ; MIA Woolglar, Miss Emma Harding, Miss
31111 en Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, aid Madame Celeste.
To lie followed by a new and original Farce, entitled OUR NA-
TIONAL DEFENCES ; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Principal
itharacters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, Sanders ; Ma-
•ante Celeste, Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Ml Woolgar.
To conclude with a new Farce entitled THE TIPPERARY LE-
.QY. Tranem Gneen. Mr. Wright ; Bob Gills, Mr. Munyard ;
Leafy Serimmage, Mr. Paul Bedford; Chubblock, Mr. Callenford ;
rolloOms.u. Mr. /enders ; Lissy Chullblock, Miss Woolgar.

Boxes, 4e. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallary, le.

Mors open at Half-past 31x, Performance to commence at Smut.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Managemext of Madame Vestria.
gala Legaee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVE N

WU be perfirrined a new Piece, entitled DONE ON BOTH SIDM.
After winch. a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN
BRANCH. Zzincipal characters by Measrs. 11. Hall, Harley, Ker-
Olga, MadanTs Vestris, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Macnamara.
to conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX.
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. l3Ackstone, and Mrs. Mac-
Namara.

Dress Boxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
lief-price to any part of the house.
. .

The New BOi-ofilce, Nib. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.
The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Bredwell of the Colosseum.

FRENCH PLATS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33. Old Bond-street.
THIS EVENING,
To-moiutcrw EVENING,

Will be presented CE QUE FEMIIIE YAM'. Agatha Delannay,
3tdlle. Nathalie,
After which, LA VICOMTESSR GOLOTTE. La Comte de 310-
Tames, M. St. Mare ; Le Vicomte d'Herouville, 3f. Fechter ; Le
Clevalier Tancrede, M. Montaland ; Lolotte Bertin, 31dlle. Nathalie.
Boxes, stalls, tickets, and season prospectuses, may be had at Mr.
SIITCHBLL'S Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

Doors open at Seven, tocommence at a quarter past Seven.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. Gd. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. J. M. 3laddoz, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchees-street,
Portland. place.
THIS EVENING

WM be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of OTHELLO. Othello,
afr. MaoreadY Desdemona, Mrs. Butler. . _ _

To conclude with a nevr Christmas Pantomime, entitled OLD
irITH.ER TIME ; or, Harlequin and the Four Seasons.

Dress Circle, 5a.: B.zes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

STRAND THEATRE.
• NEW MANAGEMENT,
Ender the Sole Direction of Mr. Oxberry.
Immense success of Lucy of Lammermoor.
THIS EVENING,
'Thu performarsees will commence with an interesting Drama,
called THE PROFLIGATE. Principal characters by .Messrs. Ox-
berry, Laws, Rogerson, Miss Love, and Miss Eliza Terry.
'To b followed by a New Grand Burlesque Opera, by the
Author of the ..Ade.lplit Norma," called LUCY OF LAMMER
2100 R. Not with 31r. Bunn's or M. Jullien's, but with Oxlserry's
powerful cast—Lucy, Miss E. Terry ; Captain Ashton, Mr. Oxberry ;
and Edgar, Mr. Yarcold.
After which a new Ballet, entitled TIIR LIGHT OF TIIE HA-
REM. Prince Salim, Miss Jane Coleman ; Azula, Mdlle. Louise
Zilanche.
To conclude with THE DENOUNCER; or, THE SEVEN
CLERKS OF MARSEILLIIS. Principal characters by Mr. E.
I,aws Messrs. Oxberry, Yarnold, Rogerson, Montague, and Miss
Lore.
Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. ; Boxes, 21.; Pit, is. ; Gallery, 4d. Half-
Dries to PR and BOIC9 at a Quarter befgre Nine.

♦STLEY'S ROYAL A4PHITHEATI .
Orand Combination of ATTRACTIONS at ASTLEY'S, which con-
tinues its chain of Magnificent Entertainments.
THIS EVENING,
The New Georgeous Spectacle, THE BATTLE OF THE
AMAZONS, in which Mr. W. West wlll make his first appearance
this -eason.
Entirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
the Establishment, in the various modes of equestration, and In-
Ilrodaing Mr. Batty's highly trained steed, The Gem of the World.
Concludiag with a favourite Afterplete.
Box-office open from 11 till 5.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL VICTORIA TAEATRE.
TINS EVENING,
Will be presented ABD-EL-KADER.
To be followed by the CROSS-BOW LETTER ; or, the Miller of
whetatone. Kate Carraway, Miss Vincent
To conclude with ADMIRAL SA.M.
11°Ies, 1.• • tit 6d • Gallery, 4,1. No Hall-price to any part
of the house, *

Doors open at Six, to commence at Half-past Six.

ExEctrriox.—Jaanes Skeahan and James Quane,
convicted at the late special commission for Limerick
of the murder of Mr. Ralph Hill, suffered the extreme
penalty of the law on Tuesday in the front of the county 1
gaol. An immense multitude of spectators were present.
li
TRASSMISSION Or BooXs BY POST.—CAUTION.—
'We understand that_ many book parcels have been
as letters in consequence of disregard by the
seharged
blio of the regulations of the Treasury. The mistakes
pu
consist chiefly
.of stamps, and of printing on the envelope the name of
the bookseller,
which, though_ allowed in newspapers, is
Serbidden as regards books.
CAEN TONE, ITS QUARRIES AND ITS QUALITIES.
S
The atones from the quarries at
extentlla nvi
lii ne ' thesy says
publici r.
Freeman, has been used to a great
_t.
Vallery, Dieppe,
'works at Honficur, Havre, Fecamp, 6
sand Treport, also in the works theat mooutshi
ddvery
oefr
ethe river
Eat Caen. The hard, or dog bed, , is s n a few blocks
(durable; about 70 tons of this stone, withc
.of the white bed (which is of softer quality), have
3ately been landed at Dover for the Governmenirt
and works,
under the direction of Messrs. Walker and Burgess, ,
is further quantity of about 1,000 tons is in course of
delivery. The quarries at Allemagne do not appear to
lave been worked to any extent until about the year
2808 ; the stone formerly sent to this country is known
to have been much laminated, and of a harder texture.
A stone celled colombollo was formerly shipped in con-
aiderablo quantities ; it is considered very durable, and
the blocks, on being sounded, ring like copper.—Builder.
WINDSOR, THURSDAY, FRB. 2-l.—The seventy--
fourth birth-day of his Royal _Highness the Duke of
Cambridge was celebrated here to-day with the custo-
mary tokens of respect, the almost continual ringing of
0:19 joy bells, both in the Castle and at the parish church,
the firing of royal salutes by the Corporation ordnance
in the Bachelors' Acre and also at the Belvidere Battery
between the Southarepton-road and Virginia Water.
many of the principal tradesmen illuminated their
balms in honour of the day.
The strike in the icon trade is approaching to a
termination, terminating as such measures usually do, in
the return of the workmen to their employment after
teorious suffering.: at the reduction of wages proposed
by
their masters.----Caledonia,n Mercury.