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The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-27

MARYLEBUNE THEATRE.

Great pains and liberality appear to have been be-
stowed at this theatre on the productien of the Christ-
mas pantomime, which rejoices in the titlelof Sir John
Barleycorn ; or Harlequin Champagne and the
Fairies of the Hop send Vine. The Harlequin and
Columbine wero highly meritorious. The celebrated
Tom Matthews, a host in himself, was Clown and
the character of Sprite was admirably sustained by
H. Wright, who played with much applause the last
two seasons at the Princess's. This talented artist
made a decided hit last evening at the Marylebone,
proving himself a trump card tbr the management.
He is likely to become an immense favourite with the
frequenters of the theatre. The pantomime was
thoroughly successful and prouni,es to have a long
and profitable run.
London, England, 1851-12-27

CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENT FOR THE JUVENILES.
NGER FOR D-H AL L, STRAND.
A UNRIVALLED COMBINATION OF ATTRACTIONS.
ANIMAL MAGNETISM.—SOIREES LASSAIGNE every Eve-
ning (except Saturday) at Eight o'clock. Admission Is., 25.,
and 4s. Stalls and Reserved Seats may be secured at Mr. Sams's
Royal Library, St. James's-street; at Mr. Ebers's, Bookseller to her
Majesty, 27, Old Bond-street ; and at the Manager's (Mice, Hanger-
ford-hall.
London, England, 1851-12-27

MADAME CELESTE.

This favourite actress appeared in the c3lebrated
drama of the French Spy at the National Theatre last
night, before an immense audience. Long after the cur-
tam arose, advanced prices were offered for tickets to
any part of the house, and the tickets of hundreds unable
to obtain seats were redeemed at the box-office. In
consequence of the number of people who were unable to
see Madame Celeste in this popular drama, it is an-
nounced for repetition this evening, and will un-
doubtedly draw another crowded house. The piece is
put upon the stage finely, the scenery and stage
effects unsurpassed, the acting of the stock company
admirable, and Celeste's personation have created much
enthusiasm among all classes of play-goers.—Boston
Transcript, Dec. 10, 1851.
London, England, 1851-12-27

ITALY.

The Austrian legation has given notice to the in-
habitants of Rome that in future no work of litera-
ture or art can be dedicated to the Emperor of
AUSTRIA without permission previously given by the
legation.
At Venice the birth-day of the Emperor of Russia
has been celebrated officially and with much pomp.
Marshal RADETZKY has arrived at Milan.

LATEST NEWS FROM
PARIS.

(From the Morning Chronicle.)

PARIS, SATURDAY, FIVE, A.M,

The Bulletin de Paris says that there is a proba-
bility of a modification in the French Ministry, by
which M. DE MoRNY would be transferred to the de-
partment of Foreign Affairs, and M. BARoCUE to that
of the Interior.

The same authority states that the Austrian Am-
bassador to the Court of St. James's, who is at present
at Bruqsels, has received orders to repair immediately
to his post.
The Constitutionnel says—" A T, Deum is to be
sung at the cathedral of Notre Dame for the result of
the vote on the plebiscite, and preparations have been
already commenced in the sacred edifice for the pur-
pose. The planks and coverings of the grand en-
terance have been removed, and the sculptures are
now exposed to view. The upper part of the front
of the building is to be covered with hangings. In-
side a rich dais is to be erected near the choir, and
under it will be placed the prie-dieu and chair of the
PeesiDENT of the Republic. At ea eh side seats are
to be reserved for the constituted bodies."

IRONMASTERS' MEETINGS.—BIRSLINGHAM, FRIDAY.
—The usual meeting preliminary to the quarterly meetings
of the iron and coal masters of South Staffordshire, East
Worcestershire, and Shropshire, was hekl. at Wolverhampton
on Wednesday last. There was a nume.rJus attendance of
representatives, principals or agents, of th a leading firms of
the district. The state of the iron trade, as we are informed,
was fully discussed by gentlemen best acquainted with its
peculiar circumstances, and it was ultimately resolved that
thr prices fixed at the varter-day in October should be
maintained. A reduction of prices was iaot entertained, and
the genes al opinion expressed was rather in favour of an ad-
vance than a decline. It must always be understood
that alt hough these quotations are adopt( A. by the largest and
wealthiest iroumasters, there are smaller and more needy
manufacturers who are not bound by then: resolutions of "the
trade," and who constantly sell under quarter-day prices.
The first firms in South Staffordshire are in possession of
good orders, and little or no complaint is. .made of the pros-
pects for the future; on the contrary, sanguine expectations
are entertained, in consequence of the smallness of stocks
and railway orders in expectation, that the spring trade will
exhibit increased evidence of prosperity.
CHRISTMAS PARCELS.—The nn.raber of parcels
passing " in" and out" of the Euston-square terminus of the
London and North-Western Railway during the week
toe do f ttoh
enearly 4t
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sus
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stth.: ee soe
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eparcelss,
brouamountght up ten tons of poulry,
London, England, 1851-12-27

rubynose guards, who, afflicted by that fatal curiosity
to which most ladies are said to have always had un-
fortunately a tendency, determines, in spite of the en.
treaties of her attendants, to taste the forbidden fruit.
Of course she does so; but the fatal consequences
of her indiscretion are averted by the appear-
ance of the Yellow Dwarf (Mr. Thorne), who
being mesmerised by her charms, falls into the pit of
love, and obtains her promise for their future nuptials.
To show his gratitude, he immediately changes the
scene to the Emerald Boudoir of the Princess Allfair,
where the Princess is discovered fast asleep, in bed,
much to the delight of her anxious mother, Golconda,
Queen of the Rubynoses (Mr. Naylor), who, having
cheered the spirits of her daughter and herself by a
substantial breakfast, prepares to receive as graciously
as most mammas do a rich suitor for her daughter, in
the person of California, King of the Gold Mines
(Mr. C. Fenton), who now enters, attended by his
metallic guards. His courtship is cut very short by
the sudden appearance of the Yellow Dwarf, who,
after sundry encounters, carries her off in triumph
w the Giant's Courtyard of the Polished Steel
Castle. Here, after many gigantic difficulties, the
pursuers, by the aid of the Desert Fairy and Smorls-
park, a very active sprite, obtains an entrance. The
scene now changes to the Hall of a Hundred Steps,
where the Yellow Dwarf is attempting to prevent the
necessity of an action for breach of promise. In this,
however, spite of his endeavours to captivate his mis-
tress by the magical illustration of the various senses,
he is frustrated, and being disturbed by the entrance
of the King of the Golden Mines and the young
lady's distracted family, a struggle ensues, the issue
of which would be very doubtful, but for the entrance
of the Desert Fairy, who changes the face of things.
The Hall of a Hundred Steps becomes the Brilliant
Palace of Diamonds, and the various personages are
transformed into the usual pantomimic characters.
The comic business consisted of puns and hits, some
of them good and others remarkable for their pro-
fundity. Fenton made a good Harlequin, and Miss
De Vere a very graceful Columbine. Mr. Rochez was
hardly up to the mark as Clown, Naylor and Thorn as
Pantaloon and Sprite were both excellent. The very
clever performances of Master Rochez as Little Sprite,
and Master Still as Little Clown, also deserve to be
recorded. The scenery, by Mr. F. Fenton and Mr.
Wright, was the subject of general admiration. The
pantomime was perfectly successful.
London, England, 1851-12-27

PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE.

This neat a-
nd comfortable little temple of amuse-
ment has undergone many mutations, but was never
applied to so excellent a purpose as when under the
modern designation of Puach's Playhouse; and the
title is not altogether inapt, for what Punch is to the
reading public this theatre is to playgoers who love
the ridiculous and comic as presented on a stage.
There are no three or four-act pieces, whose merit, if
any,. is lost in their extreme length; and as brevity
is the soul of wit, so the managers here condense
their productions as Punch does his pungent para-
graphs. The Christmas novelties produced at this
theatre last night commenced with a new comedy by
Mr. R. B. Brough, entitled the Twelve Labours of
Hercules. The principal chaiater is the Chevalier de
Murilac (Mr. Walter Lacy),' who unites in his per-
son the characters of a drunkard, a gambler, and a
profligate, falls in love with' the
indifferent to his the Countess de L'Es-
trange (Mrs. Copeland), whol
at-
tachment. Not at all daunted by her expressed dislike,
he pursues her with the greatest perseverance until,
at last, to rid herself of his importunities, she im-
poses upon him twelve conditions, agreeing to be-
come his wi▪ fe if he sum( ds is observing them for
cause Lela, an opera dancer Miss Marshall), who
the space of 24 hours. These.are to avoid swearing,
drinking, gambling, duelling, to Pay his debts, to
is attached to him, to hate him; to learn to dance, to
compose verses,
(
&o. He appliesbimself to his task, and
the d iffleulties in his way form the plot of thei
pece
lie is, however, married to the Countess, this event
being aided by Lela herself, and all ends happily.
The piece is exceedingly well written, and the dia-
logue is smart and witty. V was capitally played,
and the miss en scene excellent. The actors and
actresses did full justice to their parts. At the fall
of the curtain the principal characters and the
author were summoned before it, and the piece
was announced for repetition amidst general applause.
The entertainments concluded with an extravaganza,
called The Mandarin's Daughttr, being the Simple
Story of the Willow Pattern Pla
te. This is a most
amusing production. The story is slight, but the plot
has furnished scope of one for the most amusing pieces
ever produced at this theatre. It was perfectly and
deservedly successful, and it reflects great credit upon
Mr. E. Sti▪
rling,
the manager, for the excellent and
splendid way in which it is got up. Mr. Rogers, in
the course of tne piece, convulsed the house with
laughter with his apparent sufferings from sea-siok-
ness. His acting was really excellent, and in this
point painfully natural. The house was well attended.
London, England, 1851-12-27

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.—In consequence of
GERARD'S HALL being required for the formation of the
Re, Street, THOMAS YOUNGHUSBA.ND begs to inform his nu-
row, friends that the business of the Tavern will CEASE on the
last day of the present year, and also to offer his best thanks to his
Commercial Friends, who have so liberally supported him during the
last 26 years ; and at the same time to inform them that no time
will be lost in re-building a New Gerard's Hall, and that it will be
carried on under the Management of his Son, Joseph Younghusband.
r?" 7-.;. The Stock of Wines will be sold on the 12th and 13th of
yAu .ry.

ROYAL "MARIONETTE" TEIENTRE (late
Gallery of Practical Science), Adelaide-street, Strand.
nis new and elegant Theatre will OPEN in a FEW DAYS with
a series of NOVEL and ATTRACTIVE PE,IIFO3IIANCES, of
which full particulars will be duly announced.
London, England, 1851-12-27

NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK.
By the Author of " Olive,"
Fcp., handsomely bound, gilt edges, Os.,
ALI CE LEARMONT;
A Fairy Tale.
With Illustrations by JAMES GODWIN.
"There is much ingenuity, and not a little poetical feeling, in the
tn givenlo the fantastic supernaf ural agency employed in this little
tale. The author has shaped her desigli to a proper Christmas
moral."—Examiner.
London : Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

cu.EAr EDITION OF THE NOVELS AN') TALES OF SIR
EDWARD BULWER LYTTON, BART.
Crown Bvo., cloth, 3e. dd.,
ERNEST MALTRAVERS
PART 11.
Being " ALICE: oiN THE MYSTERIES."
With a new Preface and Frontispiece.
London. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1851-12-27

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
plam at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
IlAgrums—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Souniwerrota—W Ind N.E., strong breeze—foggy.
Fournsrozis—Wind E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
TuNnuiDoE—Wind E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWlqH—Calm—cloudless.
ST 9.ool3—Wmd E., strong breeze—overcast.
svrogpori—Wind S., gentle breeze—overcast.
COLCHESTER—Wind S. W., gentle breeze—overcast.
CamEßmGE—Wind E.. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
rausiount—Wind S.E , gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
:he wind and weather on Thursday morning at nine
o'clock :

Ifiarreros—Wind N.E., light airs—foggy.
•.4.OUTHAMPTON—Wind N.W., strong breeze—cloudless.
FOLKESTONE—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREEN W ICH— Cal m partially cloudy.
SWlNDON—Calm—cloudless, frost.
flommEen—Wind S., gentle breeze—very fine.
LANCASTER—Wind N. W., calm—foggy.
DARLINGTON—Wind S.S.W., gentle breeze— slight frost.
BKATTOCK—Wind N. W., gentle breeze—overcast.
London, England, 1851-03-01

In the WEST RIDING of YORKSHIRE.

Important FREEHOLD ESTATE, MANOR, MANSION, PARK,
and FARMS, about 1,600 acres, near to and ad,!olnirg the
im-
portant town of Leeds, Colliery, Tithes, Advowson, &c.
ESSItS. FAREBROTHER, CLARK, and
LI E are instructed to SELL, at the Royal Ho'cl, Leeds,
early in the spring (unless an acceptable offer is previously made b)
private contract), under an order of the High Court of Chancery,
and with the approbation of the Hon. Sir G. Rosn, one of the
Masters of the said Court,
Ihe important ERELIIOLD ESTATES, Manor, Mansion, Resi-
dence, Park, and well-arranged Farms, near to and adjoining the
important town or Leeds, being altogether about 1,600 acres, also
.the valuable Middleton Colliery in lull working, the great tithes
arising trom adjoining estates, and the Advowson of the Vicarage
of Rothwell.
The Estate will be more fully advertised, and the day of sale
fixed in tuture advertisements.

Shropshire, nine miles from SHREWSBURY, and within four miles
of the railway making to HEREFORD.
Important FBEEHOLD and TITHE-FREE ESTATE,' consisting of
Two Thousand Six Hundred Acres, lying in a Ring-fence, di-
vided into very compact Farms, with 'suitable Farming Buildings
and extensive Wood ; the Estate being rich in Mines of Copper
and Lead Ore, and near the celebrated Snail Beach Lead Mines.
MESSRS. FAREBROTHER, CLARK, and
LYE are instructed to SELL, at Garraway's, in the ensuing
spring (unless an acceptable offer is previously made by private con-
tract), the capital and extensive

FREEHOLD and TITHE•FREE ESTATE,
and LORDSHIP or MANOR of GATTEN,
nine miles from Shrewsbury, consisting of several compact farms,
with good term houses and all suitable agricultural buildings, and
TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED ACRES
of meadow, pasture, arable and wood lands; the whole let (except
the wood in hand) to respectable tenants.
Descriptive particulars and plans may now be had, and the estate
viewed on application to Charles Higginson, gamekeeper, on the pro-
perty ; particulars also of Messrs. Farrar and Co., solicitors, Lin-
coln's Inn-fields; at Garraway's ; and of Messrs. Farebrother,
Clark, and Lye, land•surveyors, &c., Lancaster-place, Strand.
London, England, 1851-03-01

annum

MESSRS. FAREBROTHER, CLARK, and
LYE are instructed to SELL, at Oarraway's, on WEDNES-
DAY, March 12, at Twelve, in four lots,
The following valuable long LEASEHOLD ESTATES, comprising
three substantial brick-built Family Residences, being Nos. 15,
44, and 45, Acacia-road, St. Join's-wood, Regent's-park, let to
tenants of great r, spectabtlity, at rents amounting to 2061. 10s. per
annum ; also a capital residence, No. 16, Acacia-road (upon which a
sum of upwards of 6001. bas recently been expended) of the animal
value of 801., and of which possession may he had. Melo by lease
ior unexpired terms of 84 years, at the low ground rent of 101. for
each house.

To be viewed by permission of the tenants, and particulars had of
William Nettleship, Esq., solicitor, 21, Red Lion-square; at Garra-
way's ; and at Messrs. Farebrother, Clark, and Lye's offices, Lan-
caster-place.
London, England, 1851-03-01

This day is published, 12m0., Bs., 480 PP., Third Edition,
N T •
riE FERriLIzERs.
By CUTHBF,RT W. JOHNSON, Esq., F.R.S.
'the "exults of the practical application of every kind of Manure
are contained in this Standard Work, and are now brought down
to the present time. The Volume may indeed be regarded as a new
work.
James Ridgway, 10, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1851-03-01

THE LONDON GAZETTE, Feb 28.

ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, FEB 25, 1851.
Tho Queen has bean pleased, on the nomination of
Lord Foley, to appoint the under-mentioned gentlemen
to her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gen,lE man at
Arms: —AdJlphus George Finch Cotton, Esq., vice Lane,
wired; Chides James Cox, Esq., vice E wart, Esq.,
retired.
London, England, 1851-03-01

MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

We are enabled to state that up to ten o'clock last night
her Majesty had not entrusted the duty of forming a Cabinet
to any member of the Legislature. The country is therefore„
in the words of Lord J. Russell, " without an Administration
at present."
The excitement which prevailed throughout the whole of
Thursday was scarcely lessened yesterday. The clubs were
crowded during the day with anxious inquirers, and as each
member entered be was eagerly beset by the quidnuncs, all
desirous to obtain the latest intelligence in reference to the
Ministry.
• A meeting of the members of the late Cabinet took place
at Lansdowne house yesterday morning. All the ex-Minis-
ters were present with one exception. It was after this meet-
ing had broken up that the Marquis of Lansdowne proceeded
to Buckingham Palace.

dhe Noble Marquis had a lengthened interview with her
I.ll:ajenty.
In the course of the day communications passed between
Lord Stanley and Lord John Russell. - -
Sir Jlmes Graham paid a visit to the Earl of Aberdeen
y est erdly morning, and remained in eomultation with his
Lo dship for more than two houre.
Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Cardwell, and Mr. Sidney Herbert had
also interviews with the Noble Earl during the day.
It is generally rumoured that Lord John Rumen will; be
again called upon to-day to undertake the reconstruction of
the Cabinet.
London, England, 1851-03-01

Lo L'llxrat Jut

LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1851.

THE MINISTRY.

SUN OFFICE, Three o'Clcch,

The absence of the Duke of WELLINGTON from
London, having yesterday his usual dinner party)
to the Judges of the Western Circuit at Strath-
Seldsaye, has prevented any of those consul-
tations which are by some public organs attributed
to him. He could not be at the Palace and at
Stratbfieldsaye at the same time. This is only
one of the thousand rumours which are in circu!a-
tion, all equally true.

All that is known to-day, is that arrange-
ments are going on by which whatever change
may take place in position, all the best
portion of the RUSSELL Government will retain
office, with the addition of others who will bring
strength and character to their aid.

That the late crisis has done much to simplify
the proceedings of any Government devoted to
free trade and progression, no one can deny.
It has clearly put an end to all hopes of Protec-
tionist policy—it has put a finish to the
longings of the Tory underlings ; and the
open declarations of Lord ABERDEEN and
Sir JAMES GRAHAM against the Papal Aggression
Bill will pave the way to an adjustment of that
fertile source of disunion. A Parliamentary inquiry,
a commission, or a diplomatic negotiation with the
POPE himself, which Lord CLARENDON might con-
duct, and which Mr. SHEIL himself might originate,
offer a probable solution to the difficulty.

The Duke of WELLINGTON has arrived in town
from Strathfieldsaye.

The explanations respecting the Ministerial crisis,
so anxiously looked for by all classes in the commu-
nity, were last night delivered in both Houses of Par-
liament. From the statements made by the leaders of
three of the principal parties into which the Legisla •
ture is divided, we have received authentic accounts
of the efforts that have been hitherto made to form an
Administration, and the reasons which prevented
the success of these attempts. We are bound
to say—and we do so with the greatest satis-
faction—that these explanations are highly
honourable to each and every one of the
b y
hasw notn3
distinguishewereda dne o; bal
ne
dm
although
ni t h
oaungdh
a Government gentlemen
as yet been constructed capable of carrying on the
business of tie country, we trust and believe that
the total absence of personal jealousy or hostile feel-
ing that was exhibited on the occasion may lead to
future alliances that will be eminently beneficial to
the British nation. The differences that, unfortu-
nately, existed related to measures, not men. They
were matters of conscientious principle which could
not be abandoned, or even modified, so as to suit the
views of the contracting parties ; but as the
question which alone prevented the amalgamation
between the most efficient members of the late Cabi-
net and of the moderate section of the PEEL party
will epedily be set at rest, there can be nothing to
prevent that consummation so devoutly to be wished
for when the Ecdesiutical Titles Bill bas;withia a few
London, England, 1851-03-01

AtESSICS. PAREIROTHER, CLARK, and
LYE are instructed to SELL, at Garraway's, in the spring
(unless an acceptable offer is previously made by private contract)
the above important FREEHOLD ESTATE, situate in the best part
01 the county of Lincoln, within easy distance of Bourne, Grantham,
and Stamford.
London, England, 1851-03-01

Accounts have been received from Rome to the
20th. The Cardinals are exceedingly annoyed at that
portion of the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill which invali-
dates all bequests made to the intruding Romish
Bishops in England.
The carnival has been kept up with great gaiety by
the Roman nobility.
The Milan Gazette publishes a notification from
Prince Schwarzenberg, dated the 20th, announcing
that the payment of the forced loan is to be divided
into twelve monthly instalments, so that from March
next to the end of October each instalment shall ,
amount to five millions, and from October onwards
the six remaining instalments are to comprise the
sum required to fill up the sixty millions, deducting
what may have been paid voluntarily up to that
time. The provinces that made proposals of volun-
tary payment before the expiration of January last
are allowed time to organize voluntary subscriptions
until the end of the present month. The other pro-
vinces shall be immediately subjected to the exaction
of the forced loan in the above-mentioned proportion.
Nevertheless, they shall be allowed to enjoy the ad-
vantages accruing from voluntary subscription until
the end of this month, but with the restriction that
three-fifths of the sums paid shall be in hard cash,
and the remainder in treasury notes.
A letter from Naples says—" The King has an-
nounced his intention of refusing passports to all Nea-
politans desirous of visiting England and the Great
Exposition. He will not have them see or hear any-
thing calculated to improve their manufactures or en-.
lighten their minds. Apart from all other considera-
tions, particularly those of a ' religious ' character,
he is anxious to stand between his people and that
knowledge which is power. Many, in humble cir-
cumstances, have been saving, up money for a trip to
England, particularly people in business ; but all their
prospects are knocked on the head."

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.

KINGSTOWN (D ÜBLIIC ) —Wind W.N.W., gentle breeze—
London, England, 1851-03-01

Do. do. 4% per cent.

South Wales.. • • • •
South Yerls.sh. and River
Shefi., Roth., and Geole,
N. I)iv., guar.s p cent.
Do. do. South Div. • •
Swansea & Loaghor, &e.
Paw Vale Extension • •
Thames Haven Deck and
Railway .. . • • •
Vale of Neath .1
Waterford and Kilkenny)
Ditto, al. Preference ..

Watertord and Limerick,
Waterford, Wex., Wick.
and Dublin
Wear Valley, G per cent.
guaranteed • • ..
Do. do. do. ..

West London .
Do. Ist Class Pref. (101.)'
Do. 2d Class de. (par)
White raven and Furness
Windsor. Staines, and S.
Western .. • .
Wilts. somerset, & Way-
met.th • . • • . • . •
York, Newcastle, & Ber-
wick ..
Ditto and Newcastle

Extension
Ditto (i.N.E. purchase
or preference

Do. Hartlepool Dock
and Railway .. ..
York and North Midland
Do. Preference .. ..

Boulogne and Amiens ..
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon)
Demerara .
Dutch Rhenish
East Indian ••

Do. do. do. • •
Great Indian Peninsula. •

Ditto ditto .. ..
Louvain ala Sambre ..
Luxembourg . • . • ..

Ditto • . • • • • • •
Madrid and V alentia ..
Maria Antonia .. ..

Ditto, New ..
Namur and Liege
Northern of France
Orleans and Bordeaux ..
Paris and Orleans ..
Paris and Rouen ..
Paris and Strasbourg ..
Rouen and Havre .. .

Sambre and Meuse ..
Tours and Nantes
Tournay, Jurbise, Lan-

den, and Hasselt • •
West Flanders .. • •

Australasia ....... .....
British North America..
Colonial ........
Commercial of London..
London Joint Stock .. • •
London and Westminster
National Provincial Eng.

Do. New • • • • • • • • • • • •
National of Ireland .. • •
Provincial of Ireland.. • •

Do. tiew .• •••••• • •
Union of Australia .• • .

'Union of London ......
Union of Madrid .....•
London, England, 1851-03-01

13, Great Marlborough-street.
THE LANDED INTEREST. -NOTICE.
Mr. BURKE'S " HISTORY OF THE LANDED GENTRY
for 1851," a Companion to the Peerage, corrected to the present day,
and containing many Additional Families, will be ready for delivery
in Town and Country on Tuesday neat, March 4, and those who
desire copies are requested to send their orders immediately.te their
Booksellers.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1851-03-01

Aberdeen • •

Do. Preference •• • •
Ambergate, Nottingham,
Boston, & E. Juncion
Ayrshire and Galloway • •
Ballast and County Down
Barks and liants Eaten.

(Great Western Per-
petual 5 per cent.) ..
Birmingham and Oxford'
Junction, calls duly'
paid, or with a guar...
Do. without a guar...
Birming., Wolverhamp-
ton, and Dudley, calls',
duly paid, or with al
guarantee • • . I

bo. without a guar. ••
Birming., Wolverhamp.,
and Stour Valley ..
Birkenhead, Lancas., and

Cheshire Junction
Bristol and Exeter.. •
Buckinghamshire • • • •
Caledonian • • • • • •
D. I 0/. Preference ••
Do. Clydesdale Junc. • •
Chester and Holyhead ..

1)o. Preference ..
Clarence .. ..

Do. l st Class, 6 per ct.
Do. 2el de., 5 per cant.
Do. Gov. Loan. 4 pr. ct.
Direct Lond. and Portsm.
Dublin and Belfast Janet.
Dublin and Kingstown..
Dundalk and Enniskillen
East Anglian (251. L. &,
E. and L. & D.) ••
Do (181. E. & ••
Do. (31. 10s.) 6 per

cent. Preference ••,
Do. (51.) 7 pr. ct. Pref.
Do. (71.175.) 7 p. c.Pref.
Eastern Counties
Do. Exten., 5 per cent.

No. 1 .. • •
Do. No. 2 ..
Do .N ew Preference, 6

per cent. .. ••
Do. North. and East.

6 per :lent. ••
Do. do. 5 per cent ..
Do. do., New • • • •
Eastern Union, class A,
late E. U. shares • •
Do. do. do. ..
Do. do., B & C shares
Do. do., scrip, guaran.
6 per cent. • • • •
East Lancastdre • • • •
Do. New quarters • •
Do. 6 per cent. pref.
quarter shares.. • •
East Lincolnshire, gua. 6
per cent •• • • • •
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Ed in., Perth, and Dundee
Do. Newport .. • •
Exeter and Exmouth ..
Glasgow and South-Nest,
Do. pref. cons,didated,
Do. do. G. D. &C. stock
Gloucester & Dean Forest
Great Northern • - • •
Do. halves, A, deferred
Do. halves, B, 6 per ct.
Do. 5 per cent. pref. ••
Great Southern and
Western, Ireland • •
Do. eighths
Great North of England .
Do. new 40/. ..
Do. new 301.
Do. new 151. .
Great Western
Do. New, 171. -•
Hull and Selby
Do. half shares ..
Do. quarter shares ..
Lancaster and Carlisle ..
Do. thirds .• • • • .
Lancaster and Preston ..
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Do. quarter shares ..
Do. fifths .. .
Do. F. 201. ..
Do. new, guaranteed 6
yer cent. .•
Do. ?Judders. & Sheff.
Do. West Riding 'Union
Leeds and Bradford ..
Leeds and Thirsk .• • •
Do. pref. 6 p ct., No. 1
Do. pref. 6 p ct., No. 2
Do. pref. 6 p ct., No.
Do. pref. qrs., 1848 ..
Liverpool, Crosby, and
Southport
London and Blackwell
London, Brighton, and
South Coast .. • •
Do. guarteed. 5 per ct.,
late Croydon thirds .•
Do. preference, b p ct.
Do. preference, cony. 5
per cent., 1852 ..
Do. new guaranteed, 6
London, England, 1851-03-01

... £39 19 4
... 62 2 9

... £lO2 2 1
97 19 6

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—CULTIVATION
OF FLAX.—A mewing of the Council of the Agricultural So-
ciety was held at the Society's booms, Ilsnoyer-square, on
Wednesday, for the purpose of hearing en explanation of
the proces;ty which Chevalier Claussiii adapts the flax fibre
to spinning, either alone or in combinationwith cotton, silk,
or wool, upon the existing machinery. I%,'e shall give a Copy
of the official report of the proceedings of the Council as soon
desay oithratswho.een prepared, which w© understand Will be in a
LAUNCH OF A LARGE CALIFORNIA.. STEAm.SHIP AT
NEw Foes.—A large steamp, registering 2,960 tons,
from the
will be launched to-TN:row at half-past one o'clock,
yard of Smith and Dinien. She. was. built for Messrs. How-
make. one or more
. trips to England during the World's
She is 273 feet in length, 40 broad, and 29 deep; or
. dimensions. to the steam-ship
land and Aspinwall far the
. California trade, but will very
engines. The
Mailin Steam-ship 'Company by William H. Webb a
launched fin. the
Pacific
iikamacieirilifiyacr
short time ago.
.She.is to be furncsbe'd with two 85-inch and
They are the largest of
9-feet stroke oscillating
this variety ever t into a steam-ye:Jul.—Arm York Jour•
nal of Commerce, Fob. 6.
London, England, 1851-03-01

Coleman-street. buildings; Blake and Poole, Black-
friars-road.

Henry Smith, ironfounder, West Bromwich, Stafford-
shire, March 13 and April 10, at twelve, at the Bir-
mingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Bir-
mingham; Robinson and Fletcher, Dudley; Woodward,
Wednesbury; Knight and Emmet, Birmingham.
William Hale, baker, Bishampton, Worcester, March
12 and April 1, at twelve, at the Birmingham District
Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Work-
man, New, and Prance, Evershem; Reece. Birmingham.
Thomas Carter, coal dealer, Stafford, March 10 and
April 14. at half-past ten, at the Birmingham District
Court. 'Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Chal-
linor, Hanky, Staffordshire; Smith, Birmingham.
PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from returns made in the week ending Feb. 25,
1850. exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain:—
From the British possessions in America 295. 6*d. per cwt
From the Mauritius ... —d-
From the East Indies ... 31s. 6d. ~
Average price of the two foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ... 295. 10*d. „
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BICKNELL, Clerk of the Grocers' Company.
Grocers'-hall, Feb. 28.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Feb. 28.

The LORD CHANCELLOR wok his seat on the Wool
sack at Five o'clock:
London, England, 1851-03-01

per cent.
London and Greenwich .
Do. preference .
London and N.-Western
Do. do. new quarters .
Do. fifths ..
Do. 101. eh., M.& B (c)
London and S. Western
Do. new 501. ..
Do. new 401. ..
Do. uew preference ..
Londonderry & Coleraine
Do. half shares ..
Lowestoft, guar. 4 per ct.
Do. do. 6 per cent. ..
Londonderry and Ennis-
killen. .. ••

Do. half shares • • .. ,
Manchester, Iluxton, andl

Matlock •• .. ••
Manchester. Sheffield. &

Lincolnshire • • ..
Do. quarters, O. 1 .-
1)o.new,101 preference
Do., 61. Prefereuce • •
Do. Manchester and

Lincoln Union • •
Midland • . • • • • • •
Do. consolidated pref.
Do. 501. shares • • . •
De. Bh ming & Derby
Do. Consul. Bristol &I

Binning., 6 per cent.
Do. Bristol & Gloms.
Do. do. do. ..
Do. Erewash Val. pret.l

Do. Leic. & Swanning.)

8 per cent. guar. .•
Midland Gt. West. (Ire.)
Middlesbro' and Modem*,
6 per cent. guar. ..
Newcastle and Carlisle•.

De. quarter shares ..
Newmarket • • ..

Do. extension scrip • .
Newport, Abergavenny,

and Hereford ..
Newry, Warre.npoint, &

ftwhievor
nnlbik

Do. New 201. shares••
1,0. Extension • • • •
Do. guar. 534 per cent.
Do. Waveney Valley..
Northern Counties Union
North British.. .. ..
Do. Preference • • • •
North Staffordshire • .
North-Western .. • •
North & Sth.-West. June.
Oxford, Worcester and

Wolverhampton... ..
Preston and Wyre
Do. Halves (A) .. • .
Reading, Guildford, and

lZeigato.. •• ••
Royston and Hitchin

ho. Shepreth Eaten,'
Scottish Central .. ..

Scottish Midland .. ..

Do. new ..
Snrewsbury & Birmbag.
Cla:4 3 A.. ..

Do. Class li.. • . ..

Do. rew Guarantee..
Shrewsbury & Hereford
Shrewsbury and Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
Do. iial es .. • • • •
Do. Oswestry • •

Do. New.. .. • •
Do. 8 per cent. Prof. .
Shropshire Union . • • •
South Devon . • .. • •
Do. Preference • • • •
South Staffordshire • •
South-Eastern • • • •
London, England, 1851-03-01

:aria Antonia ..

Ditto, Nevr
Namur and Liege ..
Northern of France ..
Orleans and Bordeaux ..
Paris and Orleans ..
Paris and Rouen ..
Paris and Strasbourg ..
Rouen and Havre .. .
Sambre and Meuse ..
Tours and Nantes ..
Tournay, Jurbise, Lan-
den, and Hassan ..
West Flanders

JOIN'

Australasia ..........
British North America..
Colonial ..............
Commercial •f London..
London Joint Stock ....
London and Westnaluatcr
National Provincial Eng.

Do. New
National of Ireland .. • •
Provincial of Ireland.. • •
Do. New .. •• •
Union of Australia •• • •

Do. Now .... • ...... •
Union of London ••••••
Union 3flide4 .t.!.•.11*)
London, England, 1851-03-01

and Lieutenant Cunningham are severally Acting Pay-
master and Acting Adjutant to the depot of the 92d.

RACING FIXT

MA.
Coventry 4
Doncaster Spring
Warwick Spring

Croxton Park ..
Catterick Bridge 3
Epsom Sprin'
Newmarket Craven
Malton l5
ra
Lewes 5
Newmkt. Second Spring 6
Plymouth Spring
Liverpool B. (Hoylake) 7
Shrewsbury 8
Edinburgh

Ascot
Beverley, Hull, &c 4
Hampton
Manchester ll
Loo (Uolland) l6

Newmarket
Carlisle ........ 1
Ludlow
Lancaster
Worcester

In
Ripon
Brighton 6
Wolverhampton ... 11
Huntingdon l2
Reading

SEPTE'
Eccles
Warwick
Lincoln
Radcliffe 8
Lichfield 8
Yarmouth
Weymouth .. 10

OCTO
Monmouth
Richmond
Chester
Yorkshire Union Hunt 8 J
NOVE
Worcester

AQUATICS.
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE (OXFORD) RACES.
The scratch four-oared races were rowed on the 20th
ult., and were well contested by four boats.
London, England, 1851-03-01

FIRST HEAT.

Messrs. Hill (stroke), Palmer, Rogers, Sandilands,
Reid (cox) ...
... 1
Messrs. Wynne (stroke), Wrangham, Hilliard, Cra-
ven, Paget (cox)
... 2
This heat was well contested for some distance, when
Hill's boat drew gradually away, and won by about two
lengths.

SECOND HEAT.
Messrs. Rawlins (stroke), Hale, Sillifant, Brown-
low, Biggs (cox) .. ... 1
Messrs. Behrend's (stroke), Bashall, Sellword,
Cutter, Gore (cox) ... 2
Mr. Behrend's boat gained a slight lead soon after
the start, when Mr. Rawlins's boat picked them up, and,
after a severe struggle, succeeded in drawing ahead,
notwithstanding a most gallant spurt put on by the
other crew; finally won by about a boat's length.
London, England, 1851-03-01

MURRAY'S MODERN COOKERY BOOK.

Non' Ready. printed in a large Type,".with 100 Woodcuts. One
compact Volume (700 pp.) post Svo. Price Six Shillings. trongly
hoti rtd
MODERN DOMESTIC COOKERY;
Founded upon principles of Ecopomy and Practical Know-
most carefully revised, and brought down to the present time,
and adapted for Private Families.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

ENGLAND AS IT IS.
This Day is Published, 2 vole. Post Bvo., 185.
ENGLAND: POLITICAL; SOCIAL, and IN-'
DUSTREAL; in the Nineteenth .Century. By WILLIAM
JuiiNSTON, Esq„Barrister-at.Law.

John Murray. Albemarle-struet.

This Day, with Frontin,lece a 4.31ap, Post Byo.
THE SAXON IN IRELAND; or, the Ram-
bles of an Englishman in the Westin search of a Settlement.

John Murray, Albemarle-street.

BOTIN'S STANDARD LIBRARY rOll JIARCH.
MEANDER'S CHURCH HISTORY. The
Translation carefully revised by the' Rev. A. J. U. MORRI-
-01.4,1. Vol. 11., with a General Index. Priee 3s. 6d.

Henry G. Bohn, York-street,

BOHN'S CLASSICAL LIBItARY YOICSIARCH.
XOMER'S ILIAD. Literally Translated into
English Prose. Post Bvo. Fine Phintisplece.
Henry G. Bohn, York-street, Oovent-garden.

BOHN'S SHILLING SERIES MARCH.
GUIZOT'S LIFE of MONK. Translated by
R. A. SCOBLE, Esq., The piety Edition (with an
Appendix of HistoricAL.Documenti)., volume. Fine pet.
trait. Is. 6d.

Henry G. Bohn, York-street, Corent-garden.

LANE AND BULWER'S WATER CURE.
LIFE at the WATER CURE; or, a Month at
Malvern. By R. J. LANE, ILA.; and CONFESSIONS o
a WATER PATIENT. By Sir E. BULWER LYTTON, Bart. 12mo
15. 6d.

Henry G. Bohn, York-street, Covent-garden.
London, England, 1851-03-06

Aberdeen— .. • • • •
Ambergate, Nottingham,
Boston, & E. Juncion
Belfast and County Down
Woiverhamp.,
and Stour Valley ..
Birkenh., Lan., & Cheah
June., late 331. 6s. lid..
Do. Chest. & Birkenhd.,

501. Sz 251. Consolidated]
Do., do., 201...
Bristol and Exeter..
Caledonia's
Chester and llolyhead
Direct Loud. and Portant.;
Dublin and Belfa.stJunct.'
Dublin and Kingstown..'
Dundalk and Enniskillen,
East Anglian (251. L. lk,
E. and L. tia D.) • .
Do. (181. E. & ..
Eastern Counties ..
Eastern Onion, class A,
late E. U. shares ..

Do. do. do. ..
Do. do., B & C snares
East Lancashire ..

Do. New quarters ..
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Edin., Perth, and Dundee
Do. Newport .. • •
Exeter and Exmouth ..
Glasgow and South-West,
Do. do. G. D. & C. stock
Great Northern • . • •
Do. halves, A, deferred
Do. halves, B, 6 per et.
Great Southern andl
Western, Ireland • •
Great Western .. • •
Do. New, 17/. .. -•
Lancaster and Carlisle ..

Do. thirds • • • • • •
Lancaster and Preston
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Do. quarter shares
Do. iliths .. • • •

1)0. West Riding Union
Leeds and Thirst • • ..
Liverpool, Crosby, and
Southport .. .. • •
London and Blackwall

Do., Tilbury Ext. Scrip'
London, Brighton, and

South Coast
London and N.-Western
Do. do. new quarters
Do. fifths
Do. 101. sh., 31. & 13 (c)1
London and 5.-11 eaters
Do. new 50/. .• .•
Do. new 40/. .• ••
Londonderry & Coleraine

Do. half shares •• •• ,
Londonderry and Eanis-I
killer. .. • • ••
Manchester, Buxton, and
Matlock • • • • ••
Manchester, Sheffield, &
Lincolnshire .• • ••
Do. Manchester and

Lincoln Union • •
Midland • • • • • • •

Do. consolidated pref.

Do. 50/. shares • • • •
Do. Binning & Derby
Midland Gt. West. (Ire.)
Newcastle and Cariisie••
Do. quarter shares ..
Newmarket • • • • • •
Newport, Ahergavenny,

and llereford • • • •
Newry and Enniskillen • .
Newry, NV arrenpoint,

Rostrevor • • • • • •
Norfolk .. • • • . •• '
Do. New 201. shares .•
Northern Counties Union
N orth British......
North Staffordshire • •
North-Western • • • •
North & Sth.-West. June.
Oxford, Worcester and
Wolverhampton.. ..
Scottish Central • • • •

Scottish Midland .. ..

Do. new . • • • •
Sirewsbury Sa Blrming,l
Clas 3 A.. • • •• •• I
Do. Class 8.. • • • •
Shrews. & Hereford., Old
Do., do., New • •
Shrewsbury and Chester
(Nor. W. Min.) • • • •

1)o. Hares
1)o. Oswestry
Do. New..

Shropshire Union • • ••
Do., A, B, C, & D, flzlly
paid up at per cent • •
South Deven
South-Eastern .. •• ,

South Wales.. .. • •
South Yerksh. and River

Sheft., Roth., and Geole,

South Divisioa .. • •
Stockton and Hartlepool
swansea ik Loughor, &C.
raw Vale Extension ••
Thames Haven Deck and
Railway .. .. • •
Vale of Neath .. •
Waterford and Kilkenny
Waterford and Limerick,
Waterford, Wex., Wick.

and Dublin
West Cornwall .. • •
West London .. .. • •
Whiteneren and Furness
York, Newcastle, & Ber-
wick .. • •
Ditto and Newcastle,'
Extension ..

Ditto G.N.E. purchase)

or preference • • • •
York and North Midland
London, England, 1851-03-06

THE WEATHER.—Sus OFFICE, MARCH 6.
THERMOMETER, t THE SHADE.
45—highest since noon yesterday.
28—lowest this morning and during the night.
41—this day, at noon.
BAROMETRIC, 29.72.
WIND N.N.E.—strong breeze and fine weather.
London, England, 1851-03-06

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

Will be performed an entirely new grand Drama, in 3 acts, entitled
RELPHEGOR THE MOUNTEBANK; or, The Pride of Birth.
Duke de Montbazon, Mr. Hughes ; Count de St. Cyr, Mr. Boyce ;
the Chevalier de Rolac, Mr. 0. Smith ; Guillaume, surnamed Bel-
phegor, Mr. B. Webster ; Ajax, alias Mr. Merryman, Mr. Wright ;
Captain Pufferes, Mr. Worrell ; Madeliene, Madame Celeste ; Nini
Flora Aphrodite Stilz, Miss Woolgar.
After which a new Farce called THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS ;
or, The Shilling Hop. Captain Kitellyer, Mr. Boyce ; Major Stiff,
Mr. Freeborn ; Mr. Panels, Mr. Wright ; Alexander Panels, Miss
Chaplin ; Mr. Firkins, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Tom Crop, Miss Woolgar.
London, England, 1851-03-06

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKE.r.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompten.
THIS EVENING,

WM be performed the Play of THE WIFE. Julian St. Pierre,
Mr. J. Wallack ; Mariana, Miss Laura Addison.
To be followed by a new and original comic drama, called GOOD
FOR NOTHING. Tom Dibbles, Mr. Buckstone ; Harry Collier,
Mr. Howe ; Young Mr. Simpson, Mr. Clark ; Nan, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.

To conclude with a new and original Comedy, called PRE-
SENTED AT COURT. Charles the Second, Mr. Stuart ; Captain
Montague, Mr Howe ; Rochester, Mr. Davenport; Marquis de Fla-
mer, Mr. Selby; Geoffrey, Mr. Backstone ; Anne Franklyn, Miss
Reynolds , Miss Middleton, Miss A. Vining.
London, England, 1851-03-06

EA STERN COUNTIES RAILWAY
COMPANY.
,riiotice is hereby given, that the SPECIAL GENERAL
7"-LETING of the Shareholders, to consider the proposed agreements
loetween the E ; ,rn ticion, Norfolk and Eastern Counties Corn-
tr,nies, adjourne the 13th February la,t, will be held at the
don Tavern, hopsgate-street, London, on TUESDAY, the 18th
March, at One o'clock.
London, England, 1851-03-06

•
Ns Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp.

The present nnual income of the Society from Premiums is
63,000/. ; t e amount covered by the Policies of the Society is
1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to
the Assured, amounts to 82,454/. ss. 6(1. At the last annual inves-
tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As-
sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cont. on their Premiums
in cash, or a reversionary aldition to the original sam assured by
each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent.
EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED.
London, England, 1851-03-06

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty received yesterday the melancholy in-
telligence of the death of her Serene Highness the
Princess Elisp of Hohenlohe Langenbourg.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided, yester-
day afternoon, at a meeting of the Royal Commission
for the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All
Nations.

His Royal Highness arrived at the building in Hyde-
park shortly before three o'clock, attended by Colonel
the Hon. Charles Grey and Colonel Bouverie.
The Commissioners present were—Earl Granville,
Lord Stanley, Lord Overstone, the Right Hon. W. E.
Gladstone, M.P., Sir Richard Westmacott, Sir Charles
Lyell, Mr. T. Baring, M.P., Mr. Cobden, M.P., Mr.
Cubitt, Mr. T. J. Gibson, Mr. John Gott, Mr. Stephen..
son, M.P., and Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P.
Mr. Scott Russell, secretary to the Royal Commis-
sion, and Mr. Edgar Bowling, acting secretary, were in
attendance. Lieutenant-Colonel Reid, R.E., chairman
of the Executive Committee; Dr. Lyon Playfair, Special
Commissioner; and Colonel Lloyd, Special Commis-
sioner, were aso present.
The meeting broke up at twenty-five minutes before
six o'clock.

The Queen will hold a Privy Council to-morrow (Fri-
day), at Buckingham Palace. Summonses were issued
yesterday from the Privy Council-office to the Ministers
and officers of State.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at
the Foreign-office, Downing-street. The Ministers pre-
sent were Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George
Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, Lord Brough-
ton, the Earl of Carlisle, the Marquis of Clanricarde,
and the Right Hon. Henry Labouckere. The Council
sat four hours.

The Marquis of Nornaanby had an interview with Lord
John Russell yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.

Ms. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, and Mr. Pressly, had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official
residence iniDowning-street.
Mr. Duncan, Mr. Fenton, and Mr. Brice, being a de-
putation of the Caledonian Railway directors, had an
interview with the Commissioners of Railways, at the
office of the Board of Trade, yesterday.
London, England, 1851-03-06

THE MARRIAGE STATE.

" To be or not to be, that is the question."
PROGRAMME :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re.
igion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
...hole°, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and
figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and its removal. SteriUty and its conversion.
Oases, &c.
By R. d. CITLVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
1824). Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
• 'uteri. Roo.otion hours laity till ay.. Evenings, seven till nine.
10 Argyll-place, Regent-street.
London, England, 1851-03-06

RUSSIA.

A letter from St. Petersburgh, of the 21st ult.,
states that on the joint proposition of the Imperial
Academy of Sciences, and the Historical and Philolo-
gical Society of St. Petersburgh, the Russian Go-
vernment has just decided that the thousandth anni-
versary of the foundation of the Russian empire,
which, according to the historians of that country,
dates from the year 552, shall be celebrated next
year with the greast pomp in that capital, and in those
of all the European and Asiatic provinces of Russia.

WALLACHIA AND MOLDAVIA:
Accounts from Bucharest state that the Russian
troops were to evacuate the Principalities on the Ist
inst. It was feared, however, that this so-called eva-
cuation would be merely a change of garrison.
London, England, 1851-03-06

HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE.—I❑ reducing the pension list, the
following changes have been made in the salaries of
the diplomatic staff :—Ambassador plenipotentiary,
8,000 florins ; resident minister, 6,000 florins ; charge
d'affaires, 4,000 florins; secretary of legation, first
rank at Constantinople, 2,000 florins; secretary of
legation, second rank, 1,000 florins ; attaché, 600
florins.