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'UBLIC in behalf of the
rII OM, Poet of Inverury.
Provost Thorns ITTEE.
Mr. John Watson
Rev. George Gildllan Mr. James U. Ower
Rev. J. R. M'Gavin Mr. William Boyack
Dr. Arrot Mr. William Bett
Mr. James Westland Mr. James Chalmers, jun.
Mr. Patrick Watson I Mr. Arthur Begg, jun.
Mr. Thomas Saunders.
TREASURER—Mr. Patrick Watson.
SECRETARY—Mr. William Boyack.
The Cemirittee appointed to raise a fund fur the relief of the
Widow and Family of the late William Thom, the gifted but unfor-
tunate Poet of Inverury, beg leave briefly but earnestly to appeal to
the Public, more especially to Oa Public of Scotland, in behalf of the
trust which has bee:) con Jed to them.
The name and genius of Thom are well known and universally ac-
knowledged ; many of the feeling and pathetic effusions of his amse
have been brought before the public, not only in a combined form,
but in various periodicals. His talents attracted the attention of the
ablest judges; and the Messrs. Chambers. In their Journal, have de-
voted a chapter to his autobiography, and to that favourable meed of
praise to which they considered his merits entitled.
-

AN APPEAL to the ]
WIDOW of WILLIAM
GOMM

The life of Thom has, inteed, combined the vicissitudes of
a humble child of the Muses, having formed a scene of trials and dis-
appointments, accompanied by an overflowing share of poverty and
distress.

Many of his earliest and best years were passed at the Havahill
of Dundee—the remembrance of which seemed deeply impressed on
his mind ; for thithar, to use his own emphatic language, he wished
to return, like a bird that flutters round her forsaken nest, to spend
his latter days in comparative peace and quiet.
His wishes were fulAlled, for not many months ago he did return
from his wanderings, debilitated and impoverished, and breathed his
last on Monday, the 29th of February. He has left a widow and three
infant children, the youngest but live months old, totally unprovided
for ; and it has therefore been resolved to raise a fund, in order, if
possible, to afford them permanent assistance. A Committee has
been appointed, who have cheerfully undertaken this duty, and al-
ready they are happy to announce that their call has been responded
to in a prompt and liberal manner. Lord Kinnatrd, Lord Jeffrey,
Messrs. Douglas Jerrold and Robert Chambers, and many others,
have spontaneously sent their contributions ; and it is earnestly
hoped that the charitable and the admirers of native genius and un-
obtrusive merit will support and encourage the laudable object which
the Committee have in view.
Dundee, March 10, 1848.

Contributions will be received by any of the Members of Commit.
tee ; and at the shops of Messrs. Chalmers, Shaw, and Middleton,
Booksellers, and Mr. Mills, Perfumer, Dundee.
DEATH OF WILLIAM THOM, THE INVERITRY POET.
(To the Editor of the "Dundee Courier.")

Dundee, February 29, 1848.
Slr,--The painful task has been deputed to me of announcing to
the public the death of William Thom, the Inverury poet. For
some time past he had been in delicate and declining health ; and
his diseased state of body was doubtless aggravated by the uncer-
tainty of his circumstances, and the consequent anguish of his
honourable and sensitive mind. Yesterday, in our city, at half-
past eleven a.m., he departed this life. He has left behind him
something more than a name—some true and beautitul strains.
which, as " a thing of beauty is a joy for ever," the world will not
willinglY suffer, like the inscription on the coffin, to be buried in
the tomb. He has left behind him, alas! something of yet ten-
derer and more mournful interest—a widow and three children,
th 7 eldest of whom is only four years, and the youngest but a few
months old. These are " utterly destitute," and but for the kind-
ness of one or two private friends, might have been cast out ere
this to the charity of the streets. I make no appeal in behalf of
the poet himself; " after life's fitful fever he sleeps well." He has
found what the most troubled and tempest-tossed wanderer will at
last find, and which to him was peculiarly grateful—rest. Nor will
I indulge or express any vindictive feelings as to the treatment
which he received while yet alive. A true poet, he met with truly
poetic usage. He was caressed, but not fed ; as if one could sup
on incense, or as if one public dinner could keep a man alive for
years : Bat I would bespeak general sympathy in behalf of his
destitute family. I would implore every lover of literature—
every one who has derived pleasure from the departed poet's
lyrics, or from the simple story of his life—to prove their pleasure
and their gratitude true by some more substantial evidence than ex-
clamations or tears. I would call especially upon those who saw
him at our late Watt Festival, and heard almost his latest breath
given forth in those hrief, broken, but thrilling accents—accents how
far superior to the measured cadences of rhetoric—to testify by
generous deeds their sense of melancholy satisfaction that theirs was
the privilege of meeting with and hearing him for the last time.
No time ought to be lost. Indeed, no time has been lost. Intima-
tions to the above effect either have been, or are immediately to be,
dispatched to Douglas Jerrold, Charles Dickens, Lord Jeffrey, and
others. But as Dundee has had the honour of containing his death-
bed, let us follow the start we have accidentally gained by instant,
active, strenuous efforts in behalf of his widow and his fatherless
bairns.

Messrs. Chalmers, Middleton, and Shaw, Booksellers, and Mr
Mills, Perfumer, have kindly undertaken to receive donations.
The smallest sums will be welcomed
I am, Sir, yours truly,
GEORGE GILF iLLAN.
The last verses of the late William Thom, written shortly before
his death :

SONG OF THE DWELLERS IN DEAN VALE.
Tune—" Miller o' Dee."
While we laugh and sing, in this happy ring,
With a bright and a brotherly glee,
May we never forget that the sun hath set
On the homes of misery.
For oh it may be that this chill night wind
Sweeps round some fireless hearth,
Freezing the heart of the homeless ens,
With never a friend on earth.
Then aye, as we sing, may we closerclinx,
In our bright and brotherly glee ;
Yet never forget that the sun may set
On the homes of misery.
Man was not made for this world alone,
The world was lent to man ;
'Tis a debt we owe to Heaven, you know
Then pay it as well as you can.
Now winter rides mad in his carriage of snow,
With his pelting rain and his hail;
May it never be said that hunger and woe
Held abiding in bonny Dean Yale.

Then aye, as we sing, may we closer cling.
In our bright and brotherly glee,
And never forget that the sun may set
On the homes of misery.

W. THOM.

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NEW YORK, MAY 2.—lt is utterly
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
impossible to
give you a correct idea of the feeling that pervades
the American community at this moment. If you
are left to form your opinion on en examination of
the journals of the country, that opinion will be
incorrect, because in no 'one of these journals of
either party has the influence of the political question
been fairly stated.
apparently
The revolutions now in progress,
throughout the world, have burst so suddenly upon
us, that no Au.erican is prepared to say where or when
they shall be stayed. Each inquires of his friend or
neighbour what may next be anticipated ? None
hazard an intelligent and decisive reply. All is
doubt, mystery, and hesitation. In one view all seem
to unite, that is, reckless of consequences, to symPa•
thine with and applaud the revolutionists and their
doings.
In this state of the case an impetus has been given
to the public press, and almost without an exception
it unites with, or rather takes the lead in, this lauda-
tory process. Are all these professions sin-
-1 cere ? Are they the honest outpourings
The
the heart ? I answer they are not.
various foreigners who make these solemn de-
clarations in regard to the land of their nativity
may be sincere, but the great mass of the Americans
are not. Their object is to make political capital—to
make use of the naturalized citizen—to obtain his
vote and influence with his countrymen at the ap-
proaching Presidential election—a mere race between
political partisans.
It is not without regret that I make this remark.
Both parties are reprehensible for their conduct in this
particular. They place the people of their country
in a false position before the world. Thus they
render them obnoxigus to the charge of bartering
their national character for the miserable considera-
tion of a few foreign votes. I feel that I must be
brief, but I do not wish to be misunderstood on
this subject. lam unfavourable to a thoughtless
and inconsiderate declaration by the American
people, that they are the friends of every and all
revolutions, and that they approve in advance all
measures that the revolutionists may adopt to
effect their avowed object. But I am the advocate,
the devoted supporter, of reforms in government,
when and where necessary. But let these reforms,
however, be made by the people that are to be
benefited by them ; and not by American Don
Quixotes, armed cap-a-pie, to war with windmills.
The preceding remarks apply to the continent of
Europe with great force, and to that portion of their
people that have sought an asylum in the United
States. A brief statement of facts, when the triumph
of the British Government over the Chartists was
announced in this city, will enable you to judge cor-
rectly as to the American feeling on this subject.
At a quarter past 10 o'clock on Saturday the 30th
of April, the steamer America, from Liverpool, was
telegraphed. About 12 o'clock she reached this city.
During the two hours of suspense no business of im-
portance was transacted. Every countenance or
nearly so, evinced anxiety and gloom. The princi-
pal streets, but especially 'Wall-street, was filled with
doubting inquirers—.What is the news ? But no re-
sponse conld be given. At length it was announced
—All is quiet in England. Never have I witnessed
such a sudden change of countenance. All became
cheerful and joyous. Execrations loud and long,
against the disturbers of the public peace were uttered.
Thus was indicated spontaneously the true feeling of
the people. Comment is unnecessary.
The British Government have manfully met the
crisis. For them to have faltered would have been
to have surrendered the city of London to pillage
and murner, and to crime more revolting and nefa-
rious. Nor is it possible to pacify, by mild and
lenient means, a band of robbers and assassins. At
a distance from the scene of action we may calmly
view the fast gathering storm. The Government
have the means, and they should be freely used, of
compelling the conspirators to abandon the atti-
tude of defiance. That accomplished, they should
thoughtfully and wisely correct many abuses, which
have slowly crept into their system. But I repeat,
this cannot be done with safety while the ignorant
and the vicious demand it and threaten an appeal to
brute force. To grant it under such circumstances
would be weakness, and would be ascribed to
timidity. Cheered by the support of the patriotic and
the good, go on with moderation but with manly
firmness, until even the traitor shall exclaim—" It
is enough."
Our Mexican affairs are but little changed since
the appointment of peace commissioners. We have
received advicesi from Vera Uruz of the 16th of April
and from Mexico of the 13th. Commissioner Clif

ford and his secretary reached Mexico on the
Commissioner Sevier had not arrived, but was hourly
expected. Advices from Mexico speak favourably of
the prospect of the treaty being ratified.
The President of the United States has recom-
mended Congress to give aid to Yucatan, and the
raising of a military force sufficiently powerful to
prevent any future murders of the inhabitants.
Mr. Calhoun, with much warmth and force, op-
posed granting the aid in the form proposed. If
done, he said, it should be upon the " high ground of
humanity." After a brief discussion of the question
of reference, it was moved to refer it to the committee
of the whole. Lost. It was then, on motion, referred
to the committee on Foreign Affairs.
From the character of the debate, it would appear
that the opposition to granting relief arose mainly
from an apprehension that the ultimate object was the
acquisition of more territory.
Sir William Colebrooke, the late Governor of New
Brunswick, is, with his family, now in Boston await-
ing the departure of the Acadia, which brings you
this letter.

The proceedings in Congress are again interupted
by the death of a most respectable and meritorious
member, Senator Ashley, of Arkansas. The last act
that General Ashley did in the Senate was to announce
Major Borland, a Senator, appointed by the Governor
Of Arkansas to fill a vacancy. This day Major
Borland announces the mournful intelligence that
another vacancy is to be filled.
The money market is easy. The late triumph of
the British Government over the Chartists has in-
creased the confidence of the Americans in its stability
and foresight.

Government and other sound stocks of this country
are on the advance, partly owing to the impression
that large foreign investments will be made in them.
Sterling Exchange 10i to 11 per cent.
A GENE VESE TRAVELLER.

Times.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert and the ladies and
gentlemen of the Court attended Divine service yester-
ay morning, in the Military Chapel of Wellington
Barracks.

Royal The,
tPhrei nperei
ncoefs
sWAalliecse,,
Princess Louisa took airings yesterday.
The Count and Countess of Neuilly and family came
up horn Claremont and paid their respects to her
Majesty and Prince Albert, at Buckingham Palace, on
Saturday. Pt
hr ic'er ine e Alfsrse
Her Majesty, accompanied by the Prince of Wales
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H
and the Princess Royal, and attended by the Hon.
e lt
ehne
, Parni ndctehses
Matilda Paget and Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey,
visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager on Saturday, at
Marlborough House.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
back, attended by Captain the Hon. Alexander Gordon,
Equerry in waiting.
His-Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by
Colonel the Hon. C. 13. Phipps and Captain the Hon.
Alexander Gordon, dined with the officers of his regi-
ment, the Scots Fusilier Guards, on Saturday evening.
at Grillon's Hotel.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Rent dined with
the Queen, at Buckingham Palace, on Saturday even-
ing. The Queen, accompanied by the Royal Duchess,
afterwards honoured the performance at her Majesty's
Theatre with her presence. The royal suite consisted
of the Countess of Charlemont, Lady Augusta Bruce,
Earl of Morton, and Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, and
her Royal Highness the Duchess Bernhard of Saxe Wei-
mar, honoured the performance at her Majesty's Theatre
on Saturday evening with their presence.
Lieutenant Montagu O'Reilly, R.N., was presented to
the Queen at her Majesty's Levee, on Wednesday, on his
return from foreign service by the Earl of Auckland.
Charles Searle, M.D., was presented to her Majesty at
the Levee by Lord Duncan.
Her Majesty the Queen. Dowagar attended Divine
service -yesterday in the Clidperßoyai, 'Tunes's:-
The prayers were read by the Rev. T. Kilmore, the
lessons by the Rev. G. Repton, and the communion ser-
vice by the Rev. Dr. Wesley. The sermon was preached
by the Rev. Mr. Randolph. The musical service was
The anthem, " 0 God thou art my
God," (Purcell) was sung by Messrs. Francis, Bennett,
and Bradbury. Mr. Turle presided at the organ. The
Mendelssohn's.
the Closet, were
in waiting.
A deputation, consisting of
the Rev. Thomas Dale
E.
and Mr. Scud-
ding, St. Pancras), Mr. Bigg,
Pancras,
had Bishop of Norwich, the Clerk of the Closet, and the
Dean of Hereford, Deputy Clerk of
(Vicar of
Grey
on Saturday a
lan interview with Sir George
the Home-office.
dina., with an address to her Majesty, from St.

The Governor of the Bank of England had an inter.
view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Satur.
day, at his official residence in Downing-street.

EPSOM RACES.

EPSOM, SATURDAY NIGEIT.—The entries for the
Craven Stakes and Plates closed this afternoon; as has
been the case at most places this year, they are some-
what below the average, and smaller fields than usual
may be anticipated; all, however, have filled, so that
there is not likely to be any falling off in the quantity
of sport. With regard to the preparations on the Course,
we have an improvement to mention which cannot fail to
be acceptable to trainers. The Derby, it is known, will
be run over the new course, a full description of which
was given in this paper some weeks since. The horses
will, as usual, be brought, in the first instance, into the
paddock, so obligingly placed at the disposal of the lessee
by Sir Gilbert Heathcote, and will be saddled in front of
the Grand Stand; but instead of being taken round the
course to the starting post, a distance of a mile and a
half, they will, after taking their preliminary canters.
return to the paddock, from which they will be conducted
through a gate, a short distance below the commence-
ment of the old Cup Course, direct to the post, the clis.
tance from which to the paddoek is not above fifty or
sixty yards. A barrier of posts and chains will be
carried from the paddock to the starting post, beyond
which no person will be allowed to pass; the horses,
therefore, from the time of saddling to the start, will be
effectually protected from the annoyances which have so
long formed a most objectionable prelude to the race.
Mould and tan have been most liberally used, particu-
larly over the newly-made ground and round Tattenham
Corner, and the course, thanks to this precaution and
some heavy showers, is in better condition than is gene-
rally supposed. There are several minor improvements;
amongst them may ba noticed a balcony thrown out in
front of the Grand Stand for the use of Sir Gilbert
Heathcote's friends; the small wooden stand at the end
of the enclosure, has been prepared for the use of the
Earl of Chesterfield and party. The refreshment-rooms
will be under the purveyorship of Mr. Lumley, who has
again had the good taste to engage Mr. Davis, chef de
cuisine to the Jockey Club. Those who may not have
the entre to the Stand, will find Mr. Carless at his post
close at hand. The railroad arrangements have been
sufficiently advertised to prevent the necessity of our
saying more than that they are on the most ample scale.
The following are the engagements for the four days :
____

TUBSDAY.

The Craven Stakes of 10 sous, each; for three yrs old
and upwards. The last mile and a half of the New
Derby Course.
Mr. Bolt's The Cur, 6 yrs—Lord Clifdon's Sagacity,
<}yrs—Lord Strathmore's Brocardo, 5 yrs—Mr. Osbal-
deston's Chat,: 4 yrs—Mr. Johnstone's Confederacy, 3
yrs—Sir G. Heathcote's f by Velocipede, out of Miss
Wilfred, 3 yrs.
The Woodcote Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 100 added,
for two yrs old, the second to receive 50 out of the
stakes.
Mr. Leigh's Cashier—Count Bathyany's7 Lepidus—
Mr. Varrall's British Consul—Mr. Critchley's Sir
Henry Hardinge—Mr. Death's Caesarian—Mr. Charl-
ton's Kissaway—Mr. Bolt's The White Lady—Mr. B.
Green's Westow—Mr. B. Green's A bbot of Meaux—
Mr. Ley's c by Slane, out of Partiality—Mr. T. Nevin's
fby Cesar, out of Emily, by Muley (h b)—Mr. W.
Etwall's f by Emilius, out of Soldier's Joy—Mr. Irwin's
Philippa—Mr. Herbert's c by Sir Hercules, out of
Empress—Mr. Herbert's c by Venison, out of Odessa—
Mr. J. B. Day's Traitress—Duke of Richmond's Syrup
Mr. Osbaldestone's Ravensbone—Lord Chesterfield's f
by Jereed, out of Rodanthe—Mr. Payne's Glauca—Mr,
Payne's Farthingale—Mr. W. H. Roberts's Charm—
/11r.111'. 11. Roberts's Bro. to Eldon.

The Manor Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added, for
three yrs old and upwards. Heats, the last mile and
a quarter of the new Derby Course.
Lord Strathmore's Gabbier, 4 yrs—Mr. Dawson's The
Magnet, 6 yrs—Mr. Bush's Red Doe, 3 yrs—Sir G.
Heathcote's Mischief, 3 yrs—Mr. Drewitt's Pimento,
aged—Mr. Parr's Miss Nipper, 3 yrs.
The Horton Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 30 added, for
three yrs old and upwards. Heats, the last mile and
a quarter of the new:Derby Course.
Mr. Ilussey's Embrace, 3 yrs—Mr. Hargreave's ris-
tiana, 4 yrs—Lord Strathmore's Tit Bit, - 5 yrs—Mr.
Drinkald's Wildred, 5 yrs—Mr, Thompson's Activity, 3
yrs—Mr. brewitt's Pimento, aged—Mr. Merry's f, by
Lanercost, out of Abigail, 4 yrs—Mr. Balchin's Sir
Edmund, 5 yrs—Mr. Ayres's Wee Bit, 4 yrs—Mr.
Price's Legislat r 4 yrs.

he Derby Stakes of WEDNESDAY
50 toys, each, h ft, for three yrs
old ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ; the second to re-
ceive 100 sous. out of the stakes, and the winner to
pay 100;sovs, towards expenses, &c. The New Derby
Course.
The nominations amount to 215, of which 20, or 21,
are expected to come to the post. In the list of arrivals,
given underneath, we have prefixed an asterisk against
those likely to run.
The Carew Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added, for
three yrs old and upwards. Three quarters of a
mile.
Mr. Bowes's Brother to Lunedale, 3 yrs—Mr. Rolt's
Comet, 3 yrs—Duke of Richmond's Nestor, 3 yrs—Mr.
Baines's Blackcock, 4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Japis, 3 yrs
—Mr. Dawson's The Magnet, 6 yrs-111r. Thompson's
Activity, 3 yrs—Mr. E. It. Clarke's Self-defence, 3 yrs
—Mr. I'ullen's Ileadley, 3 yrs—Sir G. Heathcote's Mis-
chief, 3 yrs—Mr. Arcedeckne's Famine, 4 yrs—Mr.
Jones's Ellen (late Growl), 4 yrs—Mr. Death's Spanish
Chesnut, 3 yrs—Mr. York's Elimea, 5 yrs.
The Burgh Stakes of 5 sows. each, with 30 added, fcr
three yrs old and upwards. Heats, half a mile. Mr. Gratwick's Laudrail, 3 yrs—Lord Strathraore, s
Bedouin, 4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's The Cardinal's Niece,
4 yrs—Mr. Barnes's Blackcock, 4 yrs—Mr. Walker's
Johnny, 3 yrs—Mr. Henderson's Free Trader, 4 yrs—
Mr. Taylor 's Dean Swift, 6 yrs—Mr.York's Elimea,
5 yrs.

THURSDAY.
The Epsom Four yrs old Stakes of 50 soya. each, h. ft.
Derby Course.
Mr. Shelley's Cutaway—Lord Chesterfield's Lady
Lurewell—Sir G. lleathcote's Nestor—Mr. F. Bain-
bridge's Black Satin—Mr. Ford's The Precocious Youth
—Lord Exeter's c by Iletmem Platoff, out of Valence.
The Durdans Stakes of 10 sot's. each, 5 ft if declared,
&c. The last mile and a quarter of the new D
Cr y
Course.

Mr. Thelluson's Old Port, 4 yrs—Mr. Rolt's The Cur,
6 yrs—Lord Chesterfield's Free Lance, 5 yrs--Duke of
Richmond's Nestor, 3 yrs—Mr. Ilargreave's Fistiana,
4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Japis, 3 yrs—Count Bathyany's
Nourmahal, 3 yrs—Mr. Osbaldeston's Fugleman, 3 yrs
—Mr. Johnstone's Confederacy, 3 yrs.
The Grand Stand Plate of 200 sovs. added to a Handicap
of 10 sous. each. Great Metropolitan Stakes Course.
st lb, st lb
St. Dernetri, 5 yrs 8 121 Nestor, 4 yrs ... .••• 7 2
Whinstone, 6 yrs 8 9'Trap, 3 yrs
Plaudit, 6 yrs .........s 5 Martingale, 4 yrs 6 11
Hydrangea, 5 yrs ... 8 5 Faunus, 4 yrs
5 6
Swiss Boy, 3 yrs
Fergus, 4 yrs
Forest lower, 6 yrs 7 6 Genuine, 3 yrs
Palma, 4 yrs 7 5 Egremont, 31 yrs 5
Sir Martin, 4 yrs 7 4 Sister to Nraln
Captain Pepper, 4 yrs 7 2
The Denbies Stakes of 5 tovs. each,3r4 12
with
t3oea
lst added,
m furile
three year olds and upwards. Heats, h
and a quarter of tho new Derby course.r
Mr. J. Day's;Mignon, 4 Y7—M Walker's Johnny,
3 yrs—Mr. Thompson's Activity, 3 yrs—Mr. Har-
greave's No-go, 6 yrs—bir. Drewitt's Pimento, aged.

The Cobham Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added, for
three-year olds and upwards. Heats, one mile.
Lord Strathmore's Tit-bit, 5 yrs—Mr. Merry's f. by
Lanercost, out of Abigail, 4 yrs—Mr. Dawson's The
Magnet, 6 yrs—Mr. Dawson's Genuine, 3 yrs—Mr.
Hammond's Marquis of Conyngbam, 5 yrs—Mr. Death's
Glitter, 3 yrs—Mr. Parr's Miss Nipper, 3 yra.
FRIDAY.
The Oaks Stakes of 50 goys. each, h ft, for 3 year old fil-
lies, Bst 71b each; the second to receive 100 sovs. out
of the stakes, and the winner to pay 10k) sovs. towards
expenses, &c. Now Derby Course.
(There are 152 fillies engaged, and two or three and
twenty are expected to run. They will be selected from
the lot enumerated amongst the arrivals; we have placed
an asterisk against the probable starters.)
The Members Plate of 50 sovs., for three year olds and
upwards. Metropolitan Course.
Mr. Hargrave's No Go, 6 yrs—Lord Strathmore's
Tit-bit, 5 yrs—Lord Strathmore's Kesheng, 5 yrs—Mr.
Drinkald's Widred, 5 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Cardinal's
Niece, 4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's lapis, 3 yrs—Mr.Thomp-
son's Man of my Heart, 5 yrs—Mr. Merry's f by Laner-
cost, out of Abigail, 4 yrs—Mr. Johnstone's Confederacy,
3 yrs--Mr. Dawson's Genuine, 3 yrs—Mr. Flodson,s
Headingly, 3 yrs—'lr. Pullen's Lleadly, 3 yrs—Mr,
Smith's Fergus, 4 yrs—Mr. Drewett's Pimento, aged—
Mr. Price's Legislator, 4 yrs—Mr. Parr's Miss Nipper,
3 yrs—Mr. E. It. Clarke's Latitat, 3 yrs—Sir G.lleath-
cote's c, by Lanercost, out of Caroline, 3 yrs.
The Derby and Oaks Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30
added. Heats, one mile.
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Self Defence, 3 yrs—Mr. Rolt's
Comet, 3 yrs—Duke of Richmond's Nectar, 3 yrs—Mr.
Hargreave's Fistiana, 4 yrs—Lord Stathmore's Bedouin,
4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's lapis, 3 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's
Widred, 5 yrs—Mr. Thompson's Activity, 3 yrs—Mr.
Walker's Johnny, 3 yrs—Mr. Dawson's Genuine, 3 yrs
—Mr. Busk's Red Doe, 3 yrs—Sir G. Heathcote's f by
Astracan, 4 yrs—Mr. Arcedeckne's Famine, 4 yrs—Mr.
May's Serga, 3 yrs—Mr. Balehin's Sir Edmund, 5 yrs
—Mr. Ayre's Wee-bit, 4 yrs—Mr. Brown's Faunas, 4
g--Mr. Maugbam's Martingale, 4 yrs—Mr.
sby's Cast-off, 4 yrs—Mr. Price's Legislator, 4 yrs.
HORSES ARRIVED OR EXPECTED.
irGAGED IN THE DERBY.
*Mr. POdiey
kiTb °rough *Sir J. B. Mill's Deerstalker
*Lord Egli
Plume nton'3 Eagle's
Plume *Mr. Sandford's the Sheriff
*Mr. Lillie's Great Western *Adlru.raDay's Nil Desperans
*Mr. Baker's Oscar
*Mr. T. Parr's Sponge *Lord Clifden's Surplice
• Lord Clifden's Loadstone
*D. of Rutland's TbeFicldler *Major Pitt 's Fern
Mr. Greig's Lancaster
B.
GGrreeeenn:ss
*—
*Mr. Payne's Glendower
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Self Mr. B. Green's Beverlac
Swiss
scßkny
Defence
*m.Mr.r. Bowes's Springy Jack
Mr. E. It. Clarke's Latitat
*Mr. E. R. Clarke's Wea- dalße
thercock
nowes's Bro. to Lune-
Col. Anso ' Backbiter
Mr. A. Glen's Walkington
r. E_ E. Nunn's the Fowler
Mr. Death's Glitter Scett's the Stinger
Mr. Death's The
*Mafr. man) Fugfe.
Moor
Mr. Death's SpanishChesnut man
Mr. Osbaldestone's Cupid
Mr. Drinkald's lapis
Mr. Drinkald's Rainbow Mr. Johnstone's Confede.
Mr. Astley's Headingly racy
ENGAGED IN THE OARS.
*Sir R. Bulkeley's Missi*Mr. Quin's Attraction
Orbell I'Lord Exeter's Ti ' h sip one

*Lord Stradbroke's :Alpheia
*Sir G. Heathcote's Miss
Wilfred filly
Sir G. Heathcote's Sis. to
Valentissimo
Count Bathyany's Nour-
mahal
Mr. Astley's Red Doe
Sample
*Mr. Merry's Aspasia
*Mr. Bouverie's Prairie Bird *Mr. J. Dixon's Do-it-again
*Colonel Peel's lodine "Mr. J. Dixon's Hope
*Colonel Peel's Lola Montez Mr. J. Scott's Sorceress
D. of Richmond's Reflection *Mr. S. Conway's Lady
*Mr. Bowes's Wiasma Elizabeth
*L. Stanley's Sis. to Satirist *Mr. Teasdale's MissLydiaf
ENGAGED 1N THE GRAND STAND PLATE, WOODCOTE, &C.
Lord Eglington's Plaudit Lord Exeter's St. Demetri
Mr. Jaques's Sir Martin Sir G. Heathcote's Nestor
Mr.rayne's Glauca Count Bathyany's Egre-
Mr. Payne's Farthingale mont
Mr. Brown's Trap Count Bathyany's Nour-
Mr. Brown's Faunus mahal
Mr. Maughan's Martingale Duke of Richmond's Syrup
Mr. Death's Caesarian Mr. Herbert's Odessa colt
Sir H. Fleetwood's Forest Lord Chesterfield's Lady
Flower Lurewell
Col. Peel's Palma
,Mr. Virrall's British Consul
Besides a great number for the Craven Stakes and Plates.
LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST END.
DERBY.
6 to 4 agst Lord Clifden's Surplice
7 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Nil Desperandum—taken
7 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glendower
9 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Shylock
10 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—taken
15 to 1 agst Lord Clifdon's Loadstone
20 to 1 agat Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy
33 to 1 asst Mr. J. Scott's Stinger
40 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Great Western—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Baker's Oscar
50 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eagle's Plume—taken
50 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland'a The Fiddler—taken
1000 tols agst Major Pitt's Fern
OARS.
5 to 2 agst Mr. Pedley's Cymba
6 to 1 agat Mr. Dixon's Do-it-again
8 to 1 agst Col. Peel's two—taken
10 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Vexation—taken
10 to 1 agst Baron Rothschild's Sister to Satirist
12 to 1 agst Mr. Quin's Attraction
12 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Tisiphone
12 to 1 agat Mr. Foljambe's Queen of the May
12 to 1 agst Mr. S. Conway's Lady Elizabeth—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. Teasdale na Miss Lydia f—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Aspasia—taken freely
16 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Wiasma
16 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Astrzea—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Hawker's Miss Harrison—taken

*Mr. S. Hawke's Miss Har-
rison
*Mr. Pedley's Lady Mary
*Mr. Pedley's Cymba
*Lord Eglinton's Agnes
*Mr. E. Peel's f out of Ninny
*Mr. Cookson's Camphine
*Sir J. Hawley's Vexation
*Sir H. Fleetwood's Gram-
mar

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—In my capacity of counsel to your sporting
readers, I will at once proceed to a severe examination
of ray Derby brief, and as briefly as possible lay before
them a full, true, and particular" statement of the case
as it at present stands. In the first place, my remarks
of last week are still applicable in every instance; the
list of starters will be the only necessary alteration.
The field in number wll not exceed at the very utmost
twenty-four (!), and will be the following, as far as I
can judge at present:—Besborough, Surplice, Shylock,
Springy Jack, Telegraph, Fugleman, Eagle's Plume,
Loadstone, Sponge, Swiss Boy, Nil Desperandum, Oscar,
Glendower, Great Western, The Fiddler, Fern, The
Sheriff, The Fowler, Weathercock, and The Stinger;
the latter, with Lancaster, Deerstalker, Voyager, and
Be verlac, are on the dubious list. Telegraph, Fugle-
man, Lancaster, and Voyager will find the pace much
too good for their humble capacities. Fern and Deer-
stalker, sons of Venison, will find their ch ces extin-
guished by their half-brother Nil Desperantium, who I
am inclined to think will be seen in the first flight
throughout the race; his quality and condition is unex-
ceptionable, and with A. Day or his brother up, will
certainly be alongside, if not in advance of the much
vaunted Surplice.
Peck seems confident of doing something prodigious
with Besborough, but he must " bide his time." Bes-
borough's day has not yet arrived.
Great Western and Sponge are much alike in qua-
lity, and that is by no means suited to the Derby course.
The Sheriff, the beau ideal of a racer, if he can but
live the pace after he has mounted the hill, will have, at
the least, Oscar and the Fiddler, if not three-fourths of
the field, as safe as if they were boiled. Keep a sharp
eye on the Sheriff ; he is generally an awkward person
to deal with.
The Stinger's starting is rather doubtful, his pins not
being in the best order imaginable.
Swiss Boy seems likely to be the representative of
Mr. Green's lot, and must not be despised ; but should
the owner at the eleventh hour declare to win with
Shylock, their judgment, as of yore, shall go against
the Jew.
Glendower, the sole representative of the blood of
Slane, cannot but finish in the front. Nat will be his
jockey.
Kent's pair have been playing the very devil with
the pockets of the public, and I think it not at all im-
probable they may crucify their owner's hopes, and, for
once in a way, show how their owner and the public, in
running after certainties, may get out of their latitude.
Lord Clifden will, I believe, declare to win with Load-
stone, although it is well known that Surplice is the best
horse, at any rate over a flat. This very mysteriousb
_
h
couple I hardly know what to make of ; they are both
very superior animals, Surplice, being the son of
and
Latitude; Touch-
stoneand Crucifix; and Loadstone of Touchstone
the former
Latitude; . the latter seems best suited
by
course so far as shape and strength goes,
I leave the
in every other respect has the advantabe
public to judge for themselves.
alias Elastic John,
ance, is the celebrated Springy. Jack
. btuot the per
Last on the list, but by no means the least
of Oblivion, w
by llctinan Platoff, out
very in
unexpectedthat first-rate ema3Os im p
certainlyort
otilmleey,waenrde
set-to from )r
'
two-
year old Assault, by ahead,udnidexappercintegdfmroamnnoebri,ivioya at
defeating-oarfkt er last
a August,severe
a
four others being beatens
to I each against Springy Jack
bl
the distance, in; the Queen
11 to 4on Assault, and off; ofth ethoaddAsisia3t.,thVe
and Volley;
immediately after the race, which by the
bye- was
the
f the Derby, and has remained
so
pro-
minent favourite or
ever since.
His chance, with F. Butler up, I consider about the
best in the race if ho comes to the post in his present
condition. To sum up, jockeys of the jury, if you do
your work well and faithfully on Wednesday next, and
have no constraint put upon your actions, being deter-
mined that the best shall win, you will find tor Springy
Jack damages, the Derby stakes, 5 750/., more or less.
If it is expected of me to place the four first, I should
do so thus:—

Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack ............ (Butler) 1
Mr. Day's Nil Desperanduni (Day)
Lord-Clifden's Surplice ............ (Robinson S
Lord Eglinton's Eagle's Plume ...(Marlow) 4

So much may to e p o alter my decision in the
next eight and forty hours, that I shall lay before you
the latest particulars on Tuesday next.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
Saturday Evening.

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CONTRACT for BRITISH OAK TIMBER,
TIIICKSTUFF, PLANK, and TREENAILS.
Department of *he Storekeeper-General of the Navy.
Somenliet-plaoe, 22d May, 1848.
The Clinitnissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral
of the Ignited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice that on TnulisnAY, the 29th June next, at one o'cloct, they
will be ready to treat with suet persons as may be willing to Con-
tract for supplying
20,000 Loads of BRITISH OAK TIMBER (rough contents, but to
be delivered in a rough or sided state as the said CommLi-
sioness shall direct).
7,769 Laa'ds of BRITISH OAK, THICKSTUFE, and PLANK
and

850,000 BRITISH OAR. TRE}INAILS.
To be delivered at Her Majesty's several Dockyards by the 31st
December, 1850,;at prices including all carriage and other expenses.
A Tender may be made for the whole Contract, or for the quanti-
ties required for any one or more of the yards, but riot for less than
the ftli quantities of Timber, Tirickstuff, Plank, and Treenails lit -
quireAl for any one yard.
A Form of the Tender showing the distribution, sidings, and
dimensions of the Timber, Thickstutl, Plank, and Treenails, and all
other necessary particulars, may be had on application to this Once,
by letter or otherwise. No Tender will be received after One o'clock
on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or
an agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be athiressed!o the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for British
Oak," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied
by a letter, signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become
hound with the person tendering, in the sum of 20,0001- for the due
performance of the whole Contract, or in a due proportion for a part
only.

RLEANS and BORDEAUX RAILWAY
COMPANY.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.
Notice is hereby given, that an Extraordinary General Meeting: of
all the Shareholders in this Company will be held at Hertz's Rooms,
Rue de la Yictoire, Paris, on WEDNzsDAir, the 11st May instant, at
Three o'clock in tile Afternoon, to consider the project of the French
Government for the expropriation of the Railway Companies, and
the conditions offered to the Shareholders, in the event of the ex-
propriation being voted by the Legislature.
On this occasion every Shareholder will be admitted without re-
ference to the number of his Shares. Shares may be deposited at the
Offices of the Company, No. 5, Rue de Trots Freres, Paris, and cards
of admission obtained up to Twelve o'clock at Noon on the day of the
Meeting.
shareholders who cannot attend in person are earnestly requested
to send their proxies to the Company's Offices, 2, Capel.court, Lon-
don, on or betore MoNDAy, the 29t1l of May, or dlrcct to the Office In
Paris, so as to arrive on the morning of the day of the Meeting.
Forms of Proxy may be obtained on application at the Offices of
the Company in Paris and Londoa ; and of Messrs. Earned and Co.,
bankers, Liverpool.

By order of the Directors,
CHARLES PONS, Secretary.
2, Capel-court, London, May 22, 1848.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mcllie. JENNY LIND.
The No Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are respect-
fully informed that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place on
THURSDAY next, May 25, on which occasion Mdlle. JENNY LDID
will appear as LUCIA, in Dcnizetti's Opera of LUCIA DI LA.3I-
-
To be followed by various entertainments in the Ballet Depart-
ment, combining the talents cf Mdlles. C. Grisi, C. Rosati, M. Tag-
he A, Cerito, and MM. PerrOt and St. Leon.
The iree List is swended, the public Press excepted.
Pit Tickets may ba obtained as usual at the Box-office of the
Theatre, price ids. Gd. each.
Applications for Boxes, Pit Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
8,,x-ollice of the 'I heatre.

• . ---
TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Second Appearance of Madame TADOLINI.
Second Appearance of Mr. REEVES.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are
respectlully intOrmed that Madame TADOLINI will make her second
appearance in this country TO-MORROW Y.VENING, May 23, when
will be pertormed Donizetti's Opera of
LINDA DI CHAMOUNI.
Linda, Madame Tadolini ; Pierutto, Mdlle. Schwartz; Antonio,
Signor Coietti ; Carlo, Signor It,eves ; 11 Marchese di toisfieury,
Signor F. Lablache Prkfetto, del Villaglo, Signor Lablache.
To conclude with the admired liallet Divertiss: mcnt, entitled
LES ELEMENS.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Box.orrice of the Theatre.
The Fm List is suSpencled, the public Press excepted.
Doors open a, halt-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.

CI2EATKi. It 0 Y AL, II AY MA WET.
Caler the Management of Air. H. Webster, sole Lessee.
VIS EVENING
Will be performed WIVES AS THEY WERE, AND MAIDS AS
THEY ARE. Lord Priory, Mr. Farren; Sir William Dorrillon, Mr.
Creswick ; Sir George Evelyn, Mr. Howe ; Lady Mary Raffle, Mrs.
Glover; Miss Dorrillon, Mrs..Nisbett.
After which a new piece called the PAS DE PASCINATIGN.
To conclude with a Grand Romantic Extravaganza, founded on
Horace Walpole's mysterious production, and called THE CASTLE
OF OTRANTO. Manfred, Mr. Keeley ; the Marquis Vincenza, Mr.
J. Blaad ; Theodore, Miss P. Morton ; Odonto, Mr. Caulfield ; Itip-
poltto, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs.
Caulfield.

thta3e, Ai an agCr, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web:ter.
J. T. Archer, 14.4 x-book keeper.
Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Door,. op,,n at lialt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

T HEATHY, ROYAL, ADELPIII.
tader the direction et Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be peermed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woc:gar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c.
After which a new Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY THE
DERBY DAY.
=M. conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
mr. lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyard, Miss Harding, and Miss
Cha p' I n will perform.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
1.1,ra open at Half-past Six. Performance to eommencs at Seven.

SOTAI. LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Bole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,
Will be pecforrned TUE SCARECROW. Principal characters by
Messrs. Blackstone, Selby, Granby, and Charles ; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss
Lee, O,IIIM rs. Fitawilliam.
_kfte,nvhich, a new Interlude, er.titbed THE FAST MAN.
To conclude with a new and original Classical Extravaganza,
entitled TIIESEUS and ARIAD.SE ; or, the Marriage of Bachus.
Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F.
Cooke ; Fitzwilliam, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and
3ladame Vestris.
Dr4s6 I;...zes, Sc.; Upper Bocce, 4e. ; Fit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. /To
haft-price to any raft of the house.
The :Sew I:lox-office, No. 2, iVellington-street, is open W the
?uhlic evcry day, from Ten till Six.

FRENCII PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell, 33. Old Bond-street.
Last Night but Four of the Engagements, and Eighth Appearance
since 1845 of M. Achard, also Eighth Appearances in this Country
of tfdlie. Desiree and M. Julien Deschamps (of the Theatre
da Gymnase, Paris).
THIS EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence at half-past Seven o'clock when
Will be ugrformed u new Vaudeville, In One Act, entitled LE
FE rIT-PILS. Benjamin, -M. Julien Deschamps ; Theodore, M.
Josset ; Fongeres, M. Tourillon; Madame Dannantieres, Madame
ValmY ; Henriette, Mdlle. Marot.
Aftr which a new Vaudeville, entitled MADEMOISELLE
AGATIIE. Jean-Felicien Bergeret, M. Achard ; Annette, Mdlle.
Desiree.
To be followed by BABIOLE ET JOBELOT. Jobelot, M. Achard ;
Babiole, Mdlle. Desiree.
To conclude with LA VIE EN PARTIE DOUBLE. Theophille
Trinquit, M. Achard; Amanda, Ildile. Desiree.
110xes, GS. ; Pit, as. 6d.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 25
Boxes and Stalls may be obtain,Tl at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ROBERT HOUDIN (or the Paiais Royal, Paris).—The cur-
prlsing and interesting perf4nancee of ROBERT HOUDIN, having
been received with the most enthusiastic admiration, he will con-
tinue his extraordinary SOIREES FANTA,TIQUES at the St.
nes's Theatre, TO-MORROW, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
turday Evaiing. comprising Automates, Prestidigitation, Magic,
and original es,perhnents, invented by Robert Houdin. Also, Second
YueDoors opens
at deE Roberts Hondin, file, and Suspension Ethereene.
ight, tition to commence at half-past
Light, and terminate betere Eleven.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s.
Boxes arta stalls, may be had at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Li-
brary, 83, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre,
which is open daily from Eleven to Five.
In compliance with numerous applications, a DAY PERFORM-
ANCE will he given on WEDNESDAY MORNING next, May 24.
Dcors open at Two o'clock.

tt+'VAL, SURREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Unequalled Attraction, for this Week only.
Engagement of Mdlle. Aurio., principal dancer from the Grand Opera
at earls; Mr. Flexmore, the celebrated buffo dancer; Mdlls,
Louise and Adele, and a numerous Ballet Company, from her Ma-
jesty's Theatre, will appear.
THIS EVENING.
WYI be performed St akspere's Original Tragedy TBE LIFE AND
DEATH OF KING RICIIAXD THE THIRD, with a powerful and
effective cast.
After which a Grand Ballet, entitled THE CONTRABANDISTS,
in which Mdlle. Auriol, Mr. Flexmore, Sd. Duelin, Wills. Louise and
Adele, &c., will appear.
To ague ude with Boz's original OLIVER TWIST, splendidly cast.
manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Falrbrother.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Entlre,change—Brilliant
IS E Spectacle—Grand Equstrian Fats,
THVENING,
Will be revived, with great splendour, M. G. Lewis's Grand Ro.
mantle Equestrian Drama of TIMOUR THE TARTAR, in which
Mr. Batty's unrivaled stud of highly-trained horses will appear.
To be followed by THE SCENES OF TH maRENA, tutt,-,d,,d_
the British Artistes in their unrivalled perfoces. First ap,car"'g.
ante of Mr. Batty's highly-trained Hanoverian Palfreys.
To conclude,wi th-office the favourite Farce of
ve THE SECRET.
Box open fr om Elen till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COVENT-GARDEN.—The
performance at the Royal 'ltalian Opera on Saturday
evening was honoured by the Duke and Duchess of
Beaufort and the Ladies Somerset, the Duke and Viscount
of Montrose and Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce, Viscount
Dupplin and Mr. and Lady Rose Lovell, the Duke of
Leeds, the Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh, the Mar-
quis of Titchfield, the Earl of Lincoln, Berl of Cawdor,
Earl Beeborough, Earl of Eglinton, the Countess Paulet,
Viscount and Viscountess Dungarvon, Viscount Mande-
ville. Viscount Ebrington, Lady Laura Fitzroy, Viscount
and Viscountess Guernsey, Viscount Lascelles, Lord and
Lae!). Carrington, Lord William Thynne, Lord Stuart
de Decies, Lord Pomfret, Lord Bateman, Lord George
Manners, Lord Elphinstone, Lady Cottenhani and the
lion. Miss Pepys, Lady Morgan, Lady Lawley. Lady
Whitehead, Lady Domvile, Lady Scott, Lady Paulet,
Lady ingelby, Lady Smyth sand Hon. Mrs. Smyth, Lady
Joddrell, Dowager Lady Suffield, Lady Webster, Earl
Strafford, Lord Templemore, Hon. Jerrold Dillon, Hon.
Mrs. Vaughan, Hon. Mrs. Craven Berkeley, Hon. Bowes
Lyon, Hon. F. Scarlet, Hon. E. Mildmay, Hon. G.
Milks, lion. J. Fcrtescue, Hon. Mrs. Upton, Hen. Spen-
cer Couper, Hon. Gerald and Mrs. Dillon and Hon. Miss
Dillon, lion. F. Chichester, Sir H. Webb, Sir G. Army.
tage, Sir William and Lady Medlicott, Sir George Clerk,
Sir F. Booth,Baron de Stemberg, Sir William and Lady
de Bathe, Miss de Bathe, Sir Compton Domvile, Sir
Charles Marshall, Mrs. Charles Mills and the Misses
Mills, Miss Burdett Coutts and party, Miss Byrne, Mrs.
Sebastian Smith, Mrs. Mountjoy Martyn, Major-Gene-
ral Campbell, R.A., Colonel Blanc., Colonel B. Knox,
M,P., Colonel Wingfield, Major Jones, Captain Seymour,
Captain Tottenham, Captain de Bathe, Mr. D. C.'Webb,
Pk. W. G. Duncan, Mr. J. Loyd Clayton, Mr. Samuel
Rogers, Mr. Henry Greville, Mr. H. T. Hope, MX.,
Mr. Burroughes, M.P., &e.
CONFIRMATION OF MILITARY BEFORE HER MA-
JEST! AND PRINCE ALBERT.—Yesterday morning an
impressive ceremony took place at the Waterloo Chapel,
Birdcage-walk, St. James's. park, in the presence of her
Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal
Highness the Prince Royal of Prussia, his
Royal nikh.
nese the Duke of Cambridge, and other members of the
Royal Family, the Duke of Wellington, and,several ge..
neral officers, who were present to t‘itness the rite of
confirmation conferred on about 197 non-commissioned
officers and privates of the Horse Guards, the Grenadier,
Coldstream, and Scots Fusilier Guards. The ceremony
was performed by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Lon-
don. The public were not admitted.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

No communication can be attended to unless autheati-

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Rejected communications cannot be returned.
" Citizen Richard Paternoster"—Our correspondent is
too much of a plagiarist and has too little apprecia-
tion of the new Act for the Security of the Crown

and Government, to allow of the publication of his
letter. Almost every one of the articles already for-
warded has emanated from the suggestions of the late
Provisional Administration of the French Republic,
and consequently the attempt to depreciate the sagacity
of those statesmen by the writer of the communication
is as unfounded as it is gratuitous.

TIIE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, MAY 21.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 42 ; Highest, 60; Noon, 61.

BARODIZTER, 30.30.
WIND S.W.; occasional light showers.
MAY 22.

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 55; Highest. 63 ; Noon, 65.
BAROMETER, 30.36-.—WIND N.N.W.; fine.

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