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London, England, 1846-05-11

ALMA; ou, LA FILLE DU FEU.

Perephite, M. Perrot ; Balfegor, M. Gosselin; Emiaor, M. St. Leon;
Alma, Mdlle. Cerito. in which will be introduced the admired Pas
do Fascination (composed by M. Perrot), by Mesdiles. Cerito, De-
melisse, 3foneelet, Cassan, and 31. Perrot ; the celebrated Pas de
Trois, by Madile. Canto, 31. St. Leon, assisted by Mdlle. Demolisse ;
also, a Pas de Trois, by Madlle. L. Tagliont, supported by Wiles.
Domelisse and Moncelet (composed by M. Gosselin).
A New Grand Ballet is in active preparation, and will shortly be
produced.

TFIEATRE ROYAL, DRIIRY-LANE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MISS RAINFORTII,
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Amhara,
Mr. Berrani ; Florestein, Mr. Harley ; Thaddeus, Mr. W. Harrison ;
Devilshoof, Mr. Stretten ; Arline, Miss Rainforth.
At the end of the second Act of the Opera, the celebrated Pas de
Trois, from the Ballet of IMELDA, by Madile. Sall, Madame
Glubilei, and M. Mathis.

After the Opera, a Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, ha
which the following eminent Artistes will appear :—Madame Thilion,
Mrs. A. Newton, Miss Missent, Madame Knispel, Herr rischek,
Herr Gustav Hoizel, &c. Madame Duicken and Mr. Benedict will
perform a grand Duet on two Pianofortes ; a Fantasia and Quintette,
executed ou the Sax-Horns, by the Messieurs Distin ; M. Lavigne
will perform a Fantasia on the Oboe ; Flute Obligato and Variations
on " Rule Britannia," by Mr. Richardson; Solo, Bassoon, Mr. C.
Keating.
To conclude with the second Act of the original Opera, entitled
DON QUIXOTE. Don Quixote, Mr. Weiss ; Sancho Panza, Mr.
Stretton ; Camacho, Mr. King ; Rovedos, Mr. S. Jones ;
Mr. Allen; Quiteria, Miss Rainforth.

THEATRR ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Mr. Buckstone's original Comedy of MARRIED
LIFE. Mr. Coddle, Mr. W. Farren ; Mr. Dove; Mr. Buckstone ;
Mrs. Coddle, Mrs. Glover ; Mrs. Lynx, Miss J. Bennett ; Mrs.
Younghusband, Mrs. Hamby.
The Band will perform the Overture, "Edourdo e Christine," the
Fentasle, " Fru Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn Galop," " Antoinette,"
Cellarins Waltz; the "Chatsworth Quadrilles ;" and the " Brunow
Polka."

To be succeeded by an Original Farce, called THE IRISH TIGER.
Sir Lharles Lavender, Mr. Howe ; Paddy Ryan, Mr. Hudson
Alderman Marrowtat, Mr. Tilbury ; Tilbury, Mr. T. F. Mathews ;
Julia, Miss Telbin ; Nancy, Mrs. Caulfield.
After which, a New Farce, called LEND ME FIVE MILL-
MN Gs. Mr. Golightly, Mr. Buckztone ; Capt. Phobbs, Mr. Tilbury ;
C.ipt. Spruce, Mr. Ilrindal ; Mrs. Major I'hobbs, Miss P. Horton.
To conclude with A CABINET QUESTION. In which Messrs.
Brindal, Tilbury, Buckstone, and Miss Julia Bennett will appear.
London, England, 1846-05-11

THIS EVENING

Three
mil be performed a New Play, entitled, BIANCA ; or,
on The
Trials. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, Maynard, Johns,
Cowell, Hestop, Edgar ; 3fesdms. H. Vining, Martin, Daly, &c. Lewis,
After which, GYMNASTIC EXERCISES by Herr Deulin and
Herr Nicola, as Les Deux Chi uns.
To be followed by a New Ballet, called LA STATUE BLANCHE.
Le Tonneau Roulant ; or, Running Tub, by Herr Nicolo.
To conclude with CLAEI, THE MAID OF MILAN. Curl,
Miss Brentnall.

NEW STRAND THEATRE.
ENTIRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES AND MAGIC EFFECTS.
"La gaiete est la sante de Fame,
La tristesse en est Is poison."
TIS EVENING
M. PIffILLIPPE begs leave to announce that, in consequence of
the Triumphant Success that has attended his EASTER E.N TER-
TAINMENTS, they will be repeated every Wednesday and Sa-
turday Morning. and every Evening until further notice.
M. PIIILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting
Two Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot!
This unique and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by
Mona. Philltppe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris.
Philippe will also have the honour of introducing HIS
GRANDMOTHER'S CAP, with all its laughable and rapid Trans-
/W=olons.

TM Entertainments will be varied by the Dancing of the
CHIARINI FAMILY, and the Olympic Gambols of the AME-
"MAN BROTHERS.

The Morning Performance will commence at Two o'clock ; the
Byer:tins at a quarter to Eight.
Stag, 35.; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery. 6,-1. ; Private Boxes,
I/. Is., and 10q.

-
Under the Patronace of her Most Gracious Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GAItDEN.
MONDAY, MAY 11.
VIEW of 'NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESITYLUS, DESTRUC-
TION of HERCULA.NEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79. This magnificent spectacle is revived in an unprecedented seale of
grandeur, this picture being more than twice the se of the former,
and will represent as accurately as can possibly be done, the Great
Eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79, when the Deatruction of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii tee—ix place; produced Imelda the direction
cf Mr. Denson.
A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES 1203 been
constructed, which will be brilliantly illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS are again confided to Mr. 00:1-
frey. The Band is most complete in all Its departments, and includes
marry eminent native and foreign musicians.
This PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
Most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display a novel exhibition will be intro-
duced, representing the Descent of ?Nelms in the Chariot of the Sun.
Mons. Farinelli will descend from a Chinese Pagoda, seventy feet ix
height, on to the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive him
and bear him to his chrystal home.
An Illuminated Marine Cave, and the Glass Conservatory, splen-
didly ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to
view the matchlees collection of Carnivore by gas-light.
Feeding of the Carnivore at five; the Pelicans, Ste., at half-past
euneert at six ; and the Eruption at dust. .lion, Is.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Kerning .. 45 minute, after 1. I Evening .. 3 minutes after 2.
London, England, 1846-05-11

GROUP XLIII.

The Committee to whom the Bills in this group are referrel met
this morning at twelve o'clock ; Mr. li. Denison, chairman.

SOIYZERSETSUIRE IVIEDIdLND.

The cross-examination of Mr. Gregory, engineer, on the part of
the opposition, was resumed this morning with reference to the diffi-
culty of working the line with such gradients as proposed.

GROUP XLIV.

The Committee on this group commenced their week's labour at
twelve o'clock this day, in Room 25 (New Houses of Parliament),
when Lord Palmerston took the Chair, the same Members being pre-
sent as on Friday.
LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEW-.
CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION.
LANCASHIRE AND NORTH Iroints-ainE.
YOR,ESHIRE AND GLASGOI.V UNION.
YOR/C AND CARLISLE.
Mr. TALBOT applied to the Committee to postpone the above four
Bills, or rather the above two Bills, for by the amalgamation of
the first with the second, and of the third with the fourth, they are
reduced to that number. The parties had to arrange some matters
between themselves, and they could not go through the clauses with-
out having them settled. The fact was that for some distance be-
tween Leyburn and Hawes, the
.Yorkshire and Glasgow, and the
Liverpool and Newcastle lines coincided, and it was necessary that
some arrangement as to that part of the line should be made. He
appeared for both parties.
The Committee agreed to allow the cases to stand over.

Sir JOHN BAILIE, who appeared as counsel for two petitioners
against the Bill—Miss M. A. Pierce and Mr. Henry Paul Beresiord,
applied to have the Yorkshire and Glasgow, and York and Carlisle
lines postponed for a week.

The COMMITTEE said, that having arljourned tho Bills, they could
hardly be said to be before them. The application must be made on
Friday.

another application was made by Mr. Wyvell, a petitioner against
the line, but this was also postponed.
Mr. Cockburn not being present, the case of Mr. Puling also
stood over.

The Committee then called on the case of the
PLEETWO on, pnEs TON, AND WEST

PRIVY COUNCIL.- (THIS DAV.)
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat in the
Council Chamber, Whitehall, for the first time stnc., the
alter, dons.

The Lords present were the Master of the Rolls, the Vice-
Chancellor Knight Bruce, the Judge of the Admiralty Court,
the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, Sir Edward Ryan,
Sir E. H. East, and Sir Alexander Johnstone. •

Their Lordships were occupied the whole morning with
the arguments in an appeal from Madras,

HoUsE OF LORDS.—(THIS DAV.)
The House sat to•da3 to hear Scotch appeals. The Peers
in attendance were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham,
and Lord Campbell.

TIM EARL OF MANSFIELD V. SIR W. D. STEWART.---SIEWART
London, England, 1846-05-11

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELIIII,
THIS EVENING

Will he performed a popular Comely, entitled EXC FUNGI: NO
ROBBERY ; or, Who's to Father Me? Sam Swipes, Mr. Wright ;
Mrs. Swipes, Mrs. F. Matthews; Miss Melrose, Miss Chaplin ,
Lady tranberry, Miss Harding.
After which a new and Original Farce, called, WHO DID I ?
or; WHAT'S IN THE WIND ? Vandyke Brown, Mr. 8 right ;
Ramona Peewit, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by the Burie,que, entitled PETER WILKINS; ; or,
The Loadstone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal chara,ters
by Misses Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. Man) an!, Mr. Mitchenson, &c.
To conclude with a New Farce, entitled THE PHANTOM
BREAKFAST. Supported by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Wright, Miss
Woolgar, Miss Harding, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Frank Matthews.
London, England, 1846-05-11

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

fetes
.for the
theirpresent season,
Chisvticlt, took Owe no Saturday, and was, as is inva-
riably the case wh( n the weather is propitious, attended
by all the people of rank and fashion in London. The
filisge, the
thineyfianree CiPisrtiiengguished before
s"hitcrhein was cheering to the eye of
fagoeuerraabnite'esotfateth(e)f the weather, and the results of the
highest cultivation could produce. The turf Was in ad-
mirable. order, and though the comparison be an old
one, could be compared to nothing so appropriately as
of the rarer
charmingtvheelves tu
ger:Theve:t rfb,u:yel
fully
" those in smoky ethos pent." The flowers and shrubs
exhibited for the priz,,s were of the first class of excel-
lence ; there were some single specimens
sorts, and some tropiml specimens of the very highest
rank in floricultural produce ; indeed, some of these see-
pcimens have never Ix en surassed. The variety of co-
lours, healthy state of the plants, and order of arrange-
ment beneath the vast tents supplied by Mr. B. Edging-
ton, of the Borough, produced an effect very difficult to
be described, and which, to be appreciated, must have
been seen.
neoft a science likely to retrograde in this
The pineapples, melons, strawberries, and
promenade, at five o'clock, was at its
M-. Tutton; and
frchoouuritntiste.ruywl.teurreTe ahilsel
height; several thousands of persons were then enjoy.-
ctedbybymr.
ing the scene, and listening to the bands of the Cold-
stream Guards, conducted by Mr. Godfrey ; of the
Collins, which
ltihoey silt
orylaoirsAertGinuearryd,
played alternately th© " Birthday March" (Copra), the
overture to Gazza Ladra (R issini), the overture to
William Tell (Rossini), the chorus " Chough and Crow"
(Bishop), and " God save the Queen."
Mr. Godfrey
acted as principal conductor for the day. The arrange-
s'
conductedeendu
ments of the police for the carriages, &e., were very
judicious. There was no crowding or stoppage,
notwith-
standing the great number of carriages; nor did we
hear of any accident.% A list of the alvards is sub-
joined. They were not made without some difficulty,
from the nearly equal merit of the specimens sent by the
numerous competitors.
CLASS I.

Pelargoniums, in eoliections of twelve new and first-
rate varieties, cultivated with sup,ertor.skill, eight-inctl
potc_ool(ll34,uloian, AEG W. toxic: of Chiswick; GQld
London, England, 1846-05-11

IN DORSETSHIRE,

THE GREAT AND PROUD FEATURE OF THE COUNTY, THE
FORD ABBEY ESTATE, WITH ITS EXTENSIVE DE- '
MESNE, AND NEVER-ENDING DELIGHTS, THE IN-
VALUABLE FISHERY, ABUNDANCE OF GAME, AND
SPORT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AND, " THOUGH LAST
NOT LEAST IN OUR DEAR LOVE," THE MAGNIFICENTLY
FINE ABBEY, PRESENTING BY FAR THE MOST CLAS-
SICAL " AND CELEBRATED MONASTERY THROUGHOUT
ENGLAND. THE PRESENT LOW RENTAL ARISING
FROM THIS FINE PROPERTY IS ABOUT 2,0001. A YEAR.
IT IS NEARLY ALL TITHE-FREE, AND THE TENANTRY
BOTH WEALTHY AND RESPECTABLE. AN IMPERATIVE
SALE.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS feels much gratifica-
tion in having been preferred to OFFER to PUBLIC COM-
PETITION, at the Auction Mart, London, on THURSDAY, the 9th
of July, at twelve o'clock, and in one lot, by direction of the trus-
tees for absolute sale, of one of
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT FREEHOLD INVESTMENTS
THROUGHOUT ENGLAND,
and in the description that necessarily must follow, Mr. Robins,
without the slightest affectation, fearlessly proclaims that he ap-
proaches the task with fear and trembling. The only saving clause
he can well seek to soften the reproaches of the enlightened and
deeply-read community is alone to be found in the liberty the com-
poser will take with authors so highly gifted, that he must indeed be
a bold man who will not yield assent to their researches. Dugdale
is no mean authority, and with this, and a few introductory facts, the
herculean task must be approached.
THE FORD ABBEY DEMESNES

are to be traced back to a very distant day, and it has ever since
maintained its prcud superiority over
ANY OTHER MONASTERY IN ENGLAND.

It is a splendidly grand and unique building, altogether realising
Lord Byron's glowing description of Norman Abbey.
Au old, old monastery once, and now
Still older mansion, of a rich and rare
Mix'd Gothic, such as artists all allow
Few specimens yet left us can compare.
Its classic front
EXTENDS TO NEAR THREE HUNDRED FEET.
The present architectural order may be dated about the time of
Henry VII. ; but to describe it as it deserves is felt to be far beyond
the reach of the limited capacity of the composer, and even much
wiser heads would be puzzled in the attempt to do it justice—it is
indeed
London, England, 1846-05-11

ALYRSHIRE and GALLOWAY RAILWAY.
A SPECIAL MEETING of the HOLDERS of Scrip or of
BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP in the AYRSHIRE and GAL-
LOWAY RAILWAY COMPANY will be held at Gibb's Royal Hotel,
Edinburgh, on SATURDAY, the 16th of May, 1846, at Two o'clock,
P.M., whereat a copy of the Bill will be submitted for the approval
of the Shareholders, in compliance with the resolutions of the House
of C„ommons there anent. _

II is requested that such person producing scrip will present at the
same time (in the form subjoined) a note of the number of each cer-
tificate produced and the numbers denoting the shares represented
thereby, with the name and address of the person producing the same,
or in the case of bankers' receipts the names of the persons from
whom the deposit is therein stated to be received.
In order to accommodate such of the Shareholders as may not
find it convenient to attend the meeting, the secretary has been au-
thorised to acknowledge the receipt of each scrip or bankers' receipt
for scrip as may be transmitted to him (at 127, Princes-street,
Edinburgh), and to vote for the parties sending the same accord-
ing to their instructions communicated therewith, and to retransmit
the said scrip to the same pasties after the meeting.
RICHARD HODGSON, Chairman.
ROBERT MACKAY, Secretary.
Union Hotel, CoCkspur street, London, April 29, 1846.
Form of note to be presented with the scrip at the meeting, or
transmitted together with ecrip to the Secretary :
Name of person producing or transmitting scrip • ....• • ... A.B.
I Address ..............merchant, 14, Princes-street, Edinburgh.
Total amount of scrip produced or transmitted ...
No. of certificate. Denoting number of shares.
20 96 to 100
45 221 to 225
1,009 5,041 to 5,045
London, England, 1846-05-11

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Shakapeare's Tragedy of KING LEAR. King
Lear, Mr. Macready; Earl of Kent, Mr. Cooper; Edgar, Mr.
Wallack ; Regan, Mrs. Tertian ; Cordelia, Mrs. Stirling.
To conclude with a New Drama, entitled ERNESTINE. The
principal characters supported by Messrs. Cooper, Wallack, Leigh
Murray; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &c.

ASTLETS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her most gracious Majesty the Queen, and their
Royal Highnesses Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the
Priacess Alice. Uninterrupted career of success of Mr. Leman
de's popular Asiatic Spectacle of " The Arab and his Steed,"
which is nightly hailed with the most enthusiastic applause.
THIS EVENING
Win be perfOrmed the Grand Asiatic Drama of THE ARAB
ARD HIS DESERT STEED ; or, the Pearl of the Euphrates.
Introducing the double stud, &c.
drNew and popular Scenes of the Hippodrome—additional talent—
at appearances—tratned steeds.
Pint Week of a "Novel Grotesque BALLET. In which the prin-
cipal Pa
of the Establishment will appear.
Box-oflice open trout eleven till live o'clock.—Doors at six
Val commence at seven o'clock.

DA.VIDOE'S ROYAL SURREY
MilitantT>iEATsE, success of the new Play of " Blanca." First appearance of
Miss Brentnall, from the Theatre Royal, Rath.

Now ready, in 2 vole., with Illustrations, 210. bound,
VISCOUNT FIELDING, and CAPTAIN
KENNEDY'S TRAVELS in ALGERIA and TUNIS, in 1845.
" Captain Kennedy and Lord Fielding, appear to have visited every
place of note in Northern Africa ; and the gallant author gives a most
graphic and picturesque account of their adventures, including those
among the wild Arabs and Bedouins of the Desert. We feel special
pleasure in recommending this interesting and entertaining work as
one which throws much light onthe customs and condition of a
brave but unfortnnatepeople, and affords much valuable information
as to all that is remarkable in tbecountry they inhabit."—Hood's
Magazine.
Merry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

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London, England, 1846-05-11

OR-310LIJ_CLOCKS, SEVEN GUINEAS EACH

SAVORY and SONS, Watch and
a Cleckmakers, No. 9, Cornhill, London, opposite the
Bank of England. Rich or-molu Clocks, with splendidly executed
figures of Time, History, Ceres, &c., to go for eight days, and strike
the hours and half-hours, an stands under glass shades, at seven
guineas each. The performance is warranted.
London, England, 1846-05-11

GROUP VII.

This Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clock; present
Mr. Palmer (chairman), and the other Members.
EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN (STRATH•
ERN DEVIATION BRANCH).
The Committee having heard some further evidence, decided that
the preamble of this Bill was proved.

GROUP VIII.
THE Ennirsunan, LEITH AND GRANTON

EXTENSION.
The Committee on this group resumed their sittings at twelve
o'clock to-day, in Room 34, Mr. Hawes, chairman.
Mr. Grainger was cross•examited as to the line crossing several
streets at Leith, to the great injury of the public, inasmuch as it
would have the effect of closing those streets altogether. The public
opposed this interference with the thoroughfare.
The Committee said that they considered it unnecessary to hear
more evidence, and without clearing the root': they declared the
preamble not proved.
Mr. WIIATELEY was then heard as to the branches. He opposed
the atmospheric line, on the grounds that the promoters had not got
the sanction of the Admiralty to cross the harbour of Leith.
Mr. Hopz would admit that consent had not been obtained, but he
could inform his Learned Friend that the line could be constructed
without crossing the pier, that part being a very subordinate one or
their scheme.

Mr. IVHATELEY resumed. lie opposed the atmospheric line as un.
called for, because unnecessary to the convenience of the public.

GROUP XXXV

The Committee met to-day, at twelve o'clock, in Room No. 25;
present, Mr. G. Bankes, chairman ; Sir A. L. Hay, Sir R. 11. W.
Bulkeley, Sir T. Winnington, and Mr. W. Bruges.
The case of the East Coast Union was to have been brought on at
:he sitting of the Committee, but it was deferred in consequence of
the absence of some of the witnesses.
'I he Committee then took the
AMBERGATE,• NOTTINGHAM, AND
BOSTON.
The preamble of the Bill was proved on Thursday last.
The clauses were then gone through seriatim, and after various
amendments in detail, several were ordered to stand part of the Bill,
the further consideration of a few having been postponed, by consent
of the promoters aed the other parties to a proposed Amalgamation
with another Company. With these exceptions and a few amend-
ments, the clauses were all agreed to.
London, England, 1846-05-11

TALLOW.

There is no alteration in this market since our last. Yellow Candle
of fine quality, on the spot, is firm, at 42s 6d ; and for the autumn,
in bond. 413 3d to 41s 6d ; Town Tallow 41s, net cash.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES

(THIS DAY.)

GROUP IV.
The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the
schemes comprised in tit's group re-assembled at the usual hour
this morning, Mr. B. W. Hope in the chair.
PERTH AND INVERNESS.

Mr. HILL appeared this morning to open a case for a landholder,
who was opposed to the line, and who charged the promoters with
fraud and willfully deluding the public and the Committee, but his
opening address was interrupted by
The CHAMMAN, who thought it was better to postpone these
charges until the case for the promoters of the scheme had been
brought to a close.

After some discussion, this course was adopted, and the land
holder's case postponed accordingly. _ _ _

.
The engineering evidence of the-Perth and Inverness was then re-
sumed.

Mr. Alfred Jee, the engineer in chief of the Sheffield end Manchcs
ter line, was the first witness called this morning. The summit ot the
Sheffield and Manchester line was 967 feet above the surface ot the sea
The gradients were consequently as severe, itnot more severe, than
those on the line under conslieration. Tho cost of locomotive power
on the Sheffield and Manchester line was 6d. per mile, and ti r cost of
rwfintenance of way, locomotives, carriages, &c., 2s. 6a. per nide
more. Mr. Mitchell's estimate for working this line, namely, 3,0001.
a year, was, in his opinion, more than sufficient for the traffic likely
to come upon it.

On cross-examination, the witness admitted that he had never
been over the line, and formed his judgment from papers which
had been put into his hands between eleven and twelve o'clock that
morning. He assumed that the locomotive power in the case of this
line would be ls. per mile. He estimated the cost of a locomotive line
on his own line at about 1,0'.'0/. a year.
This closed the engineering evidence.
The room was then cleared, and the Committee, after a short con-
sultation, determined that they would consider the case as between
the Great North of Scotland and the Perth and Inverness roads In
the first instance upon the engineering merits.
London, England, 1846-05-11

WHITEHAVEN AND FURNESS JUNC-
-7 >rl TION RAILWAY.
In pursuance of the Sessional Orders of both Houses of Parliament,
Notice is hereby given, that a Special General Meeting of the Share
holders in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, 1, Guild
hall Chambers, B asinghall street, London, on THIIRsDAT, the 21st day of
May instant, at Twelve for One o'clock precisely, when there will he
submitted to the consideration of the Shareholders, for their approval,
or otherwise, a copy of the Bill now before Parliament, entituled,
"A Bill to enable the Whitehaven and Furness Junction Railway
Company to make a railway in deviation from their line of Railway,
and to construct an extension thereof, to a point of junction with the
Whitehaven Junction Railway."

By-Order, LONSDALE, Chairman,
JOHN MEYER, S cretarv.
1, Guildhall Chambers, Da.slnghall-street, May 1, 1846.
London, England, 1846-05-11

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The first of the three fetes for the present season,
by the Horticultural Society on their grounds at
Chiswick. took place.ow Saturday, and was, as is inva-
riably the case when the weather is propitious, attended
by all the people of rank and fashion in London. The
appearance of the gardi us was us splendtil as the. late
favourable state of the weather, and the results of the
highest cultivation could produce. The turf was in ad-
mirable order, and though the comparison be an old
one, could be compared to nothing so appropriately as
velvet. The trees were in fine spring foliage, the
charming green by which they are distinguished before
the summer is fully set in was cheering to the eye of
"those in smoky cities pent." The flowers and shrubs
exhibited for the prizes were of the first class of excel
lence ; there were some single specimens of the rarer
ions, and some tropical speciniens of the very highe,t
rank in floricultural produce ; indeed, some of these spe-
cimens have never been surpassed. The variety of co-
lours, healthy state of the plants, and order of arrange-
meet beneath the vast tents supplied by Mr. B. Edging-
ton, of the Borough, produced an effect very difficult, to
be described, and which, to be sppreciat.d, must have
been seen. Tke pineapple;, straw,, -rries. RIO
fruits, were ad of first-rate char,ett r. a.,ii • t,),‘ ed that
li-rt,tinture is not a scienco l;kt.iy to r ale in this
country. The pro,t.enstle, at fly<. k. v.sa its

height; several thousand:, of i.ers-I,s w•-r.• _
ing the scene, and listening to the barvh of the C-Id.
stream Guards, conducted by Mr. Goarey ; of the
Royal Horse Guards, conducted by Mr. Tumuli and
the Royal Artillery, conducted by Mr. Collins, which
pf..7.Ted alternately the " Birthday .March" (Coote),,the
over; ore to Gazza Ladra (Rissini), the overture to
William Tell (Rossini), the chorus "Chough and Crow"
(Bishop), acid " God save the Queen." Mr. Godfrey
acted as pritteival conductor for the day. The arran..,e-
tnents of the police for the carriag,s, &c., were very
judicious. There was no crowding or stoppage• sot with-
standing the great number of carriages; ner did we
hear Of any accidents. A list of the awards is sub-
joined. They were not made without some difficulty,
from the nearly equal merit of the specimens sent by the
numerous 'competitors.
CL ASS I.
Pelargoniums. in collections of twelve new and first-
rate varieties, cultivated with superior skill, in eight-inch
Mr. W. Cook, of
,Chlswiok ; Gold
Pot&—Gold lionkeitto,
London, England, 1846-05-11

RJYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL

GARDENS.

The visitor to this delightful place of summer resort,
which opens for the season this evening, will be sur-
prised and delighted at the various improvements which
the enterprise and taste of Mr. Tyler have effezted
during the recess. The casts from the most clas-
sical antique statues now adorn the walks. The gardens
are lighted up by large star-light lamps, sus-
pended among the foliage of the trees, and the glass
conservatory is illuminated by festoons of lamps.
The subject ,of the new spectacle is the Eruption of
Vesuvius and the Destruction of Iferculaneutn atid,
Pompeii. This is not a mere revival of the- " Erupti.;ri
of Mount Vesuvius" which was so popular at the,e
Gardens some seasons since. The present view, which
is twice the size of the former one, embraces the
scenery of not only Vesuvius itself, but of the surround-
ing neighbourhood, as it appeared in the days of the
Romans. At the foot of the mountain, with the Medi-
terranean washing their walls, appear the towns of Her-
culaneum and Pompeii. and above the towns the
lofty V.suvius, backed in the distance by
mountain scenery. As a specimen of scenic
effet, this is the most w. inderful "set" evr
exhibited. The illusion is perfect ; never have the
bound. of space been m.ire succe•sfikily grappled with ;
never has the idea of vastness and dis ance been more
completely conveyed to the mind. Among the novellies
is a richly ornamented Gothic bridge, which has been
thrown across the arm of the lake at the back of the
orchestra. This bridge is adorned with statues of kings,
knights, priests, crusaders, &c., all in the costume of
the middle ages, and it is surmounted by a rriag-
nificent cupla. At night this bridge will be bril-
liantly illuminated. The pyrotechnic display is,
we understand, to be on a very grand scale,
Previously, however, to this taking place, a very strik-
ing novelty will be introduced. A Chinese psgoda, 70
feet in height, has been erected on the borders of the
lake. From this M. Farinelli will make a descent in a
chariot of fire to the lake, where he will enter a car
drawn b) sea-horses, which emerges from the lake to
receive him. But while the amusements of the visitors
have been thus admirably cared for, their comforts have
not been neglected, for a great number of seats (capable
of accommodating some thousands of persons) have been
erected in various parts of the gardens, wbere, when
tired by promenading, the visitors can rest themselves.
The sc•enttfie visitor to the gardens, will be pleased with
the plan which has been introduced, of affixing to every
tree and plant its botanical name—a great improvement,
which we he'ieve has been introduced this year for the
first time. The menagerie is tuo,t exts-usive, and the
animal• are all in high condition. We cannot doubt but
that Mr. Tyler wil have a prosperous season.
London, England, 1846-05-11

DR. ROGET'S REPLY.

Royal Society. Somerset House, April 3rd, 184 G.
Sir,—: am instructed by the President and Council of
the Royal Society to inform you, in reply to your com-
munication, that they do not consider thcmselvis autho-
rised to revise the grounds on which a royal medal has
already bocci awarded ; and I cm further direct•d to
communicate to you a resolution which they have
adopted, with a view to the. prevention of future difficul-
ties in the awards of royal rneda!s, and I ace,.rdin,gly
enclose a copy of that resolution.—l am, s:r, your obe-
dient servant,

P. M. ROGET, Secretary.
Such is a repetiticn of the details concerning the
award of the last and long-to- be-rememtered medal in
physiology. They are startling, and almost sufficient to
shake the Royal Srmiety to its cenre. That such things
should have occurred during the presidency of the Mar-
quis of Northampton, will for ever be a reproach to this
nobleman. It could net Ue supposed that he should
aimprehend the nature of anatomical details, but it
might have been supposed, that on accepting the first
office in the first scientific society in the world, he would
so far have studied the statutes and regulations by which
it is governed, cs to have rendered the perpetration of
these irregularities impossible. That he did not is a
clear evidence of his unfitness for the elevated post he
occupied, unl?ss, indeed, he can claim something ap-
proaching t 9 royal impunity, arid pass the blame down-
wards entirely to the acting officials.
London, England, 1846-11-21

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NAME OF RAILWAY.

Arbroath and Forfar ••••••• • • • • • •
Chester and Birkenhead •• ••••• • • • "
Dublin and Drogheda.. .... .........
Dublin and Kingstown • • • • • •
Dundee and Arbroath ••
Durham and Sunderland ••• • • •• •" • • • •
Edinburgh and Glasgow • • • •. •
Eastern Counties and North Eastern .•
East Laneaslhre .......
Eastern Uni0n............
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••••
Glasgow and Greenock..
Gravesend and Rochester.... • .......
Great Southern and Western • • • • ....
Great Western, &c....
Hartlepool ...........•.•• •.........
London and North Western, &c. .....
London and Blackwall.• ............
London and Brighton. ...... ........
London and Croydon ..... • • • • • • • • ..
London and South Western. • • • • •• ••
Manchester, Bolton, and Bury • • • • • •
Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc..
Maryport and Carlisle :... • • • •
Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham . • • •
Newcastle and Carlisle • . ..... • •
Newcastle and North 5hie1d5........
Newcastle and Berwick • • • • • • • • • • • •
N0rf01k........................
North British .. • • • •
Paris, Corbell, and Orleans • • • • • • • • • •
Paris and Rouen ••••••••• • • • • • • • • •
Preston and Wyre • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Sheffield and Manchester • • • • • • • • • • • •
South Eastern and Branches • • • • • • • •
South Devon. • • • . • .. . • • • . • • • • • • • • . •
York and Newcastle . •• . • •• • • • • •• • •
York and North Midland ...........

954
16,704

35,654
793
7,026

6,042

8,107

583
16,792
2,335

519
1,555
1,349

9,4358
5,654

2,004
833

5,791

16,54 S
1,457
34,067

740
5,812

-610
1,887
7,141
638

5,692
444
7,685

15,462
1,775

5,311
6,235

452

5,901
5,422

627
4,298

ADVERTISEMENT.]— —WONDERFUL EFFICACY OF
Hottow..itt'S OL,TBIENT ASO TILLS.—Niue months since a gentle-
man rending in Claslough, county Monaghan, had an opening made
from the hip to the knee, and a great deal of diseased flesh removed.
For three years he suffered night and day, although he consulted all
the most skilful surgeons and physicians he could hear of, using
hams, liniments, Bcc., without effect. ile expected to be a cripple
for life, yet by the use of Holloway's Ointment and Pills, he is new
cured and enabled to attend to business for the last six months as
though nothing had happened. Ills address is known to the propri-
etor or the " Armagh Ouardian."---9old by all druggists, and at
Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Btrand, Lowlem.
London, England, 1846-11-21

NAME OF RAILWAY.

Arbroath and Forfar ••• • • •••• • • • •
Chester and Birkenhead . • • • • • • •• • • • •
Dublin and Drogheda. • • • • • • • • •• • • • •
Dublin and Kingstown • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Dundee and Arbroath . • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Durham and Sunderland .• • ..
Edinburgh and Glasgow . •• • • • •• • • • •
Eastern Counties and North Eastern • •
East Ltuwasihre .• ...... •••• • • •
Eastern Union
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr .... • .
•..••• • • • • •
Glasgow and Greenock.. ....... .•
Gravesend and Rechester•
Great Southern and Western
Great Western, &c ..... . • • • • • .„
Hartlepool ..
London and North Western, Etc.
London and 81ackwa11...... •
London and Brighton. • • • • • • • . • • • • • •
London and Croydon . • • • • • •
London and South Western . • • .• • • • •
Manchester, Bolton, and Bury
Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc.•
Maryport and Carlisle •••••• • • •• • •
Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham • . • •
Newcastle and Carlisle .....
Newcastle and North Shields•. •
Newcastle and Berwick • • • • •
North British .. •• •• .1" • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Paris, Corbel, and Orleans • • • • • • • • • •
Paris and Rouen .•• • • ••• • ...... • •
Preston and Wyre • • • • • • • • • • • • • • " "
Sheffield and Manchester - • • • • • • • • • •
South Eastern and Branches •• • • •• • •
South Devon
Tail' Vale..
York and Newcastle . •• • • •• • • • • •• • •
York and North Midland .• - ••• • • •

Last
week.

285
66!
3,836
8,656
761

408
2,154
940

954
16,704

35,654
793
7,026

6,042

8,107

16,792
2,335

1,453
5.654

519
1,555
1,319

2,004
833

5,791

16,543

610
1,887
7,141
638

1,457
34,067

740
5,812

776
5,341
6,235

5,02
441
7,685

4,298
4,915

[ ADVERTISEMENT.] - -WONDERF (IL EFFICACY OF
IIoLLowAT's OINTMENT AND Fna.s.—Nine months since a gentle-
man residing in Glaslough, county Monaghan, had an opening made
from the hip to the knee, and a great deal of diseased flesh removed.
For three years he suffered night and day, although he consulted all
the most skiltul surgeons and physicians he could hear of, using,
battii, liniments, &c., without effect. He expected to be a cripple
for life, yet by the use of Holloway's Ointment and Pills, he is new
cured and enabled to attend to business for the last six months as
though nothing
happened. His address is known to the prOpri-
ietur of the " Armagh Guardian."—gold by all druggists, and at
Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, btrand, Loide:4
London, England, 1846-11-21

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THE SCIENTIprice
FICSs PHENOMENA of DO-
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FOOTE GOWER, Esq. Second Edition.
Contents :-1. The Bed-room-2. The Breakfast Parlour-3. The
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TEL POTATO PLANT: its Uses and Pro-
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London, England, 1846-11-21

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London, England, 1846-11-21

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SIR PETER LAURIE, Alderman, Chairman.
FRANCIS WARDEN, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Alexander Cockburn, Esq. I Charles Ilertslet, Esq.
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THIS EVENING

Will be performed the interesting Drama of the MOCK MAR-
RIAGE ; or, the Blacksmith's Daughter. In which Miss Vincent
will peribrm.

After which, THE BLACK DOMINO. l)on Sylvlo, Mr. Osbal-
diston ; Juliano, Mr. Bird ; Gil Perrey, Mr. Forman ; the Black
Domino, Miss Vincent.
To conclude with the Barletta of TIIE MISTAKEN STORY.

We believe that the meeting of Parliament for the
dispatch of business will not be delayed more than a
week beyond the time to which it is prorogued. The
19th of January is said to be the day fixed for the open-
ing_of Parliament.—Times.
PROIECTIED ItA.lLWATs.—Another oat= number of
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It contained twenty-five notices of intended applica-
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London, England, 1846-11-21

BAIL COURT, Kov. 20.

THE QUEEN ON THE PROSECUTION OF THE CORPORATION
OF NORWICH AGAINST THE LOWESTOFT RAILWAY COM-

PANY.
Mr. UNTHANK moved for a rule for a certiorari to re-
move the judgment in this case from the Quarter Ses-
sions to this Court. The indictment was filed against
this railway company for the construction of a bridge
over the river Wentsell. The success or failure of the
indictment would rest upon the construction of the Lands
Clauses Act, and some other railway enactments, passed
during the course of the last session. It was the wish of
both parties that the case should be tried in this Court
before a special jury.—Application granted.
THE QUEEN V. THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Mr. BIRLIE moved in this case to enlarge a rule which
had been obtained by Mr. Martin, for a mandamus, di-
rected to this company, until next term. The ques-
tion was one of considerable importance, and the sum
at stake was 43,0001. The mandamus called upon the
company to go before the Sheriffs to assess the damage
done to a certain manufactory. The company main-
tained that they were not obliged to take any more of
the factory and land adjoining than was absolutely ne-
cessary for their purposes • and the proprietor con-
tended that, as one part of Le factory buildings being
taken would spoil the whole, he was entitled to the full
value of the property in compensation. In order to de-
cide the question many witnesses must be examined and
many plans prepared, which it would be utterly im-
possible to prepare this term ; and the jury could not
properly assess without the fullest details of the whole
circumstances.—Application granted.