The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY AVENING MAY 23, 1851.

Eighr.h Edition, Bvo., 2s. 6d.,
LETTERS to J JHN BULL, Esq., on Affairs
connected with his Landed Property, and the Persons who
Live thereon.

By Sir EDWARD BI7LWER LYTTON, Bart.
London : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

jri: ER THEATRE..---frATTES
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
DON GIOVANNI.
It is respectfully announced that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will
take Place on THURSDAY EVENING, May 29, when will be pre-
sented, Mozart's chef d'oeuvre, entitled
DON GIOVANNI,
With following powerful Cast :
Don Giovanni, Signor Coletti ; Don Ottavio, Signor Calzolarl ;
Massetto, Signor F. Lablache ; Il Commendatore, Signor Scapini ;
Leoporello, Signor Lablache; Donna Anna, Madame Fiorentini ;
Donna Elvira, Madame Giuliani; Zerlinu, Madame Sontag.
In the Ball-room scene, illadlle. Carlotta Grist and Media Amelia
Ferraris will dance Mozart's celebrated minuet.
Director of the Music and Conductor, M. Balfe.
With va:lous Entertainments in the Ballet Department, by Madile.
Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Amelia Ferraris, Madlles. Rosa, Esper, Julien,
Lamoureux, Allegrini, Pascales, Kohlenberg, Dantoine, MM. Charles,
Ehrick, Paul Taglioni, DI Mattis, Gouriet, and Venefra.
Application for Boxes, Stalls, andTictkLnsv,eto. the
eme
Operaadeat to m
the
tom
Mice of the Theatre. Doors opened at mence at Half-past Seven o'clock.
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MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

SOIREES EXTRAORDINAIRES.

To accommodate the great influx of visitors at this great epoch, a
series of GRAND EXTRA NIGHTS, in addition to the usual Sub-
scription Nights, will be given for a short period, viz., on MON-
DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, due announcements of
which will be given.

The First Soiree Extraordinaire will take place on Wednesday,
May 28.
The Second Soiree Extraordinaire will take place on Friday, May
30.

Applications for Bores, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office of the Theatre.

IIEH MAJESTY'S TBEATRE,
FIDELIO.
It Is respectfully announced that ad le. SOFIE CRITVELLI will
make her Second Appearance TO-MORROW, May 24, in Beet-
hoven's Opera, FIDELIO.
Leonora, Madlle. Sofia Cravelli (her 2d appearance) ; Pizarro,
Signor Coletti ; Rocco. sloor Ralmicht ; lacquino, Signor Mercu-
rial' ; Marcellini, Madame Giuliani; 11 Ministro, Signor Casanova ;
Florestano, Mr. Sims Reeves.
To conclude with the admirable Ballet (arranged in one act) of
LE DLIBLE A QUATRE,
By Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlles, Rosa, Esper, Julien, Lamoureux,
Allegr Aussam Kohlenberg, Pascales, Dautoine, MM. Charles,
Ehrtck, Paul Taglioni, Gouriet, Venefra, and lit Mettle.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, ana Tickets to be made
Boa Odice of the Theatre, Opera-colonnade, Haymarket. at the

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EtION WATER AI LONDON killinalt
rill. DAT —Morainic 20 rain. after 7 1 Evening 50 min. after 7
to xottitoty —a:touting 27 min. after 8 1 Evening 6 Ana. after 9

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WEATHER.—Srx ()vines., laity 23.
Tif.B/01011711, [N TtlL li4lloB.
68—highest since noon yesterday.
BO—lowest this morning and during the night.
59 —this day, at noon.

BAROMIEThR, So'3l.
Wein W.S. W.—light breeze and dull weather.

DAILY WEATHER I ABLE.
State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.-The etatione
are arranged in order of latitude.
lineogrows ( DUBLIN) -Wind W., gentle breeze-cloudless.
("Le-mourn-Wind W., calm-overcast.
BRIGHTON-Wind N., calm-overcast.
HASTLNGS-Wind N.W., gentle breeze-overcast.
SOUTHAMPTON-Wind W., gentle breeze-overcast.
FOLKESTONE-Wind N., gentle breeze-overcast.
TUNBRIDGE.-Wind W., calm-overcast.
BASINOSTOKR - Wind S.W., gentle breeze-overcast.
GRE hN WICH-Calm - overcast.
SWINDON-Wind S. W., light airs-overcast.
CAMBRIDGE-Wind W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
RUGBY-Wind S.E., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
PErscitaoriouan-Wind N. W., calm-partially cloudy.
YARMOUTH-Wind S. W., gentle breeze-cloudless.
LYNN-Wind N.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
CREWE-. Wind W., gentle breeze-overcast.
HOLYHEAD-- Wind VV., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
LivrzazooL-Wind N.W., gentle breeze-cloudy.
LarmasrErt-Wind %V., gentle breeze-principally clear.
W array-Wind N.N.W ~ gentle breeze-overcast.
Srtm--Wind N., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
BEArIOCK-Wind S.W., gentle breeze-overcast.
The returns from the followin places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Wednesday morning at nine
o'clock :-.
CARLOW-Wind N.E., gentle breeze-cloudy.
KINGSTOWN ( DUBLIN )- Wind N. W., gentle breeze- overcas
MULLLNGAR- Wind W.. gentle breeze-overcast.
eLaraoirrir -Wind N.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
t'ooLs-Wind N.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
aniGirroir-Wind S.W., gentle breeze--rain.
RUGBY-Wind W., strong breeze-overcast.
PETERBOROUGH-Wind N. W., gentle breeze-overcast.
t'Eawk--14 ind N.W., fresh breeze-showery.
HoLYnEAD-Wind W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
LEEDS - Wind N.W., hard wind - partially cloudy.
rORK-Wind IV., strong breeze-overcast.
LAM:ASTIR-Wind W., calm-partially cloudy.
BEATTOCK-Wind N.W., strong breeze-overcast.

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are said to mourn over the present slackness
of their basiness ; the directors of places of
public amusement over " a beggarly account of empty
boxes"; lodging-house keepers over an ineffectual
display of "Furnished Apartments" appealing from
a front window to the notice of the stranger in quest
of harbourage. And the Hon. and Gallant Repre-
sentative of Lincoln gives nightly vent to his indig-
nation in the House of Commons at the erection of
the unholy structure in Hyde-park which, according
to his philosophical mind, is frequented by the multi-
tudinous throng on no higher principle than that
which would "collect crowds in any square to look
at a dead cat."
" Out on ye, owls; nothing but songs of death !"
Could it reasonably be expected that such a mar-
vellous importation of visitors would deluge the
metropolis at the very opening of the Exhibition ?
In ninety -nine cases out of a hundred the season
tickets have been purchased, and the five shilling
entrance money has been paid, by metropolitan resi-
dents. There are a great number of persons in the
habit of paying
a visit to the capital for a few weeks
in the commencement of summer who have deferred
coming up to town in the present season until a re-
duction takes place in the terms of admission. London
is certainly not fuller, indeed not so full at present as
it generally is in the month of May, and those who
spend two or three hours even amidst the marvellous
array of contributions; which are piled in mag-
nificent variety and profusion within the
vast edifice, are physically incompetent, as
well as mentally disinclined, to devote some
further portion of Ihe day to the inspection of
many articles of elegance and luxury with which the
magazines of our West-end shopkeepers are stored,
or to sit out the entertainments provided by the pro-
ducers of dramatic oz. spectacular novelties. But
this is only a temporary stagnation. The case will be
widely different when I he stream sets in, which may
be expected at its highest flow during the months of
July and August. Str angers will find that a single
visit to the Exhibition will go fur nothing, and that
half-a-doz.n will be b srely sufficient to afford a
comprehensive inspection of its countless fascinations.
There will doubtless be a system of regulations
adopted by the Royal Commissioners with a view to
the convenience of the p üblic, which will prevent the
building from being overcrowded, and afford en-
trance daily to but a limited number ; a number
which, however large, will be but a fraction compared
with the multitude desii ous of admission. Do the
shopkeepers imagine that; the masses with whom the
thoroughfares be sw arming will walk about with
their pockets hermetically buttoned up, and obsti-
nately deny themselves tbe gratification of any pur-
chases of either real or f 'Landed necessaries, or of me-
mentoes of the season, (sr of presents to provincial
friends ? What are my: riads of people, who have no
domestic hearths on the banks of the Thames, to do
with themselves through out the evening but to visit
our theatres and public g .ardens, which aflbrd so many
and so various opportuni ties for enjoyment at an in-
considerable expense? .And, as it is to be presumed,
that this mighty additio ii to the metropolitan popula-
tion is so constituted ac cording to the ordinary lot of
humanity, that its in dividual members must not
merely supply the exigz ncies of our common nature
by eating and drinkic g, but by likewise sleeping
under cover, it may ft .irly be inferred that house-
keepers will not have much reason to complain.
Patience, then, good
.people ; and without antici-
pating that you are to doable your fortunes per
saltum, you will ere long participate in the benefits
which we augur will generally result from the mag-
nificent experiment which is the world's wonder. If
there be found a gruml )ler among you this day three
months, he will emine qtly deserve to be carefully
enclosed in a glass case., and exhibited to the gaze of
millions in a conspicuoi as part of the mighty shrine of
the Curiosities of All Mations.

the Bill .for securing to judicial functionaries their
placs for life. L also voted the budget for the cl,,Ntrt-
went of foreign affairs. The sitting of the Chamber of
Deputies was taken up with reports on petitions.

TEE SHARE MARKETS

moo done

te-day.

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Coned
Ditto account, Juno to

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO 0" CL CK.
Tha sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 4,000 bales, of which sou American were taken fur
export. The sales comprised 3,000 American, 200 Pernam
and Maranham at 6%1 to Bd., 100 Bahia at 634 d. to Bd.,
and 400 Surat at 3 Lisa. to 4 .d. per lb. The market was
heavy, and all kinds were %d. per lb. lower.—ln Railway
Shares only a limited business was done, but the market
closed steadily.
During the present week the supply of produce has in-
creased, and this has led to a withdrawal of orders and a
slight reduction in the prices of some staples that were pre-
viously rather buoyant, including sugar more particularly.
The consumption is good, but neither the home nor export
orders are so large as they were. The very rapid and serious
decline in Cotton has deterred speculators from
t 34(, taking up other products that might appear
['1336 to otter a temptation. It will be seen that the indigo
auctions have terminated, and the result is not very encou-
raging. The wool sales progress with tolerable activity, but
the prices of the last series are not maintained. Cotton has
fallen correspondingly to the decline at Liverpool. From
Ceylon we are apprised of the coffee crops being quite as
small as was anticipated, but large tracts of land are being
laid under cultivation.
The letters by the West India Mail steamer have been
delivered. The cholera still lingered in Jamaica about the
parishes of St. James and Hanover, and at Iron Shore Estate
it raged with great malignity. A local paper contains tt e
following rather unsatisfactory report upon the weather and
the crops:-
5 " The weather, particularly in the parish of Trelawny, has
been so dry that the crops are by no means yielding what
they were expected to do in an earlier part of the season.
In light soils, on some properties in the interior of the pa-
rish, the cane leaves have assumed, instead of the rich
t 34 verdant hue they usually possess at maturity, a pale,
faded, or darkish brown colour. This will make,
we fear, a sad falling off in the produce of many
properties. The young sprouts on rattooning estates
are greatly suffering, as well as the manu cnes.
14 el% In Sc. James's the crops look better. There choalera
:5236% having created delay may be considered in some measure as
an advantage, in enabling the planter to take off crop. The
young plant in dry soils may suffer a little, like the sprouts
56% % elsewhere; but they are likely to be benefited after so long a
[34 )56 spell of dry weather, by the old May seasons, which we hope
are. near at hand. ' April showers' are, it appears, out
of
fashion • for this somewhat fickle month has scarcely yielded
a ton of water to the whole parish. On the dryer estates
the produce is superior in quality, though scant in quantity."
7% The manufacture of soap had been successfully commenced
in Jamaica. is. party who had an opportunity of judging
reports.:
'2%
96
21 "W a have been much gratified at the inspection of some
[122 bare of yellow soap manufactured in this city, and equal in
quality to the best soap imported from England. The fac-
tory has been established by an enterprising Ame-
;s4 rican, with the assistance, we believe, of Messrs.
Hitchirus and Co., and there seems every proba-
bility (skits complete success. When it is considered that the
annual onsumption of soap, all of which is at pra sent im-
ported, ,amounts to something like 45,000 boxes, the average
i% 27 value °if which may be estimated at 27,0001., it will be
seen hoer important a matter it is, that some portions at
6 least of this annual outlay, every penny of which is at pre-
-34 sent sent t out of the country, should be retained among us."
Mr. G . B. Matthew, the ex-Governor of the Bahamas, and
present i2onsul of her Britannic Majesty for the States of
North at ad South Carolina, has brought under the notice of
the Governor of South Carolina the circumstance of the
coloured subjects of her Majesty arriving in Charleston be-
ing systi matically incarcerated in prison, until the departure
of the vessel in which they arrived, under a law of the state.
This prstctice has existed for a very considerabte period of
time. Mr. Matthew urges the repeal of the Carolina law, on
the ground that it is repugnant to the treaty engagements
existing between Great Britain and the United States, and
the understanding that the permanent regulations either
of police or for ports of entry for vessels, should ex-
tend to foreigners the same restrictions they im-
pose on natives of the spot where they are en-
forced o f a similar class and calling, and no more.
He further contends that, according to the opinion
of the l ate Attorney-General Wirt, the law is void,
" being s igainst the constitution, treaties, and law of the
dlr. United S Cates, and incompatible with the rights of all nations
db• in amity with the United States." We gather from the docu-
ment be fore us that it is the intention of the Governor cf
South U arolina to transmit Mr. Matthew's communication to
the Legislature of that state.
The c alony of Demerara was perplexed as to Coolie im-
migration, not liking to incur the expense of sending the
labourer s back after their term of service, as required by the
Honouratble East India Company.
Tne _English Funds continue very buoyant, and there
have bi ten money purchases made at an advance
24% of % per cent. in Consols, viz.: to 97% 34.
Time bargains have been effected at 97% %.
The Ne w Three-and.a-Quarter per Cents. have been
marked 118% to 98%, and the Three per Cents. 96J Bank Stoick has been firm at 210 to 210% to 97.
. South Sea
Stock ha: been done at 1071/s. Exchequer-bills have been
quoted 411 s. to 455., and India Bonds 495. premium.
The me ieting of Buenos Ayres bondholders held yesterday
afternoon went off very satisfactorily, and it was resolved
to press the Argentine Government for a settlement. The
revenues rrf the country are shown conclusively from official
data to ha .ve greatly increased, while the expenditure has been
curtailed, and, the whole debt being small it would be an
easy matt tr, if the will existed, to meet the yearly interest.
The anion nt received by Messrs. Barings is over 16,0001.,
and this mill be divided at once. The nominal prices are 55
to 57. M exican Stock is 34% to 35%, and Peruvian Four-
and-a- f per Cents. are 81%. Brazilian Small
Bonds hay a been 87%. Venezula Stock is at 33%. Dutch
Two-and-r i-Half per Cents, have been 59%
la,. Spanish
3 Five per Ct snts, are nominally 20 to %, being firmer.
Railway Shares have improved a little. South-Western,
Lancashire and Yorkshire, North Stafford, and some cthe-
have attracted attention.

QUARTER TO THREE,

... 97:
...

vEICES Or zniTairi FUNDS ONE
O'C'LOCIC.
B 4n.k Stock
3 per Ce n.. Reduced Anna.
3 per Üblll. 11. wools 97N, %
.4(Jar N per Cent. Anna...
Ilft Anne. Co expire Jan .1860 7 5-16
India Stock ...... ........
India lionde, •1,0004 .... . ..... 49 p
South Sea S: :tick
.............. 107
onbolo for f lecount ................ 97%
fil:Kciiequer . i
Q.
I,OOW. . 42 44 p
500/. ..................... 44 45 p

CLOSING
PRICES.

9734
7 5-16
2601 A
49 p
1071/2
97%8