The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,-

the :wind and weather on Friday morning at nine
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
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Mr. BALFE has the honour to announce to the Nobility,
Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, that his BENEFIT will LIMERICK—Wind S.W., calm—overcast.
tak place on MONDAY, August 11, on which occasion will be Pre-
MoLLDTGAR--Wind Calm—overcast.
Rented (for the first time) an Italian version of his Opera, " Lea KINGETOWI4(DURLIN) Wind N. W., gentle breeze—overcast.
Quatre File Aymon," under the title of
I QUATTRO FRATELLI. FOLKESTONE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
With the following cast— Llttairrox—Wind N.W., strong breeze—overcast.
Erminie, Madlle. SoileCruvelli; Clara, Madame Giuliani; lolanda,
Madlle, Feller; Eglantina, Maddle. Lanza ; Barone di Beaumanoir,
M. Massol ; Oliviero, Signor Gardoni ; Ricciardo, Signor Pardini;
Allard°, Signor Mercuriall ; Rinaldo, Signer B alanchi ; Überto, Sig-
nor Dai Fiori ; Ivone, Signor Celetti.
After which, the
IL firsMATRIMONIO t act of Cisnaro SEGRETO.sa's celebrated Opera,
Carolina, Madame Fiorentini ; Elisetta, Madame Giuliani ; Fl-
dame, Madlle Alboni paolina, Signor Calzolari ; Count Robinson,
Signor F. Lablache and Geronimo, Signor Lablache.
With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department, in which
Will appear Mlles. Carolina Rosati. Marie Taglioni, and Amalia Fer-
mis; Mlles. Rosa, Esper, Julien, Lamoureux, Allegrini, Fascicles,
Dantonie, Edidenberg.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at Mr.
Ralfe's private residence, 14, Bruton-street, Berkeley-square :at all
the principal miteicsellers' and libraries ; and at the Box-office of
the Theatre, Opera-colonnade.
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HER, MAJESTY'S MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
LIICREZIA BORGIA.
Faat Appearance of Mme. BARBIERI MlNl.—Mdlle. ALBONI.
TO-510BROW, TUDAT, August 5, will be presented Donizetti's
celebrated Opera

The period is rapidly approaching when her MA-
JESTY in person will prorogue the two Houses of the
Legislature. Whatever remains to be accomplished,
therefore, either in the Lords or Commons is being
hurried through the remaining stages, in order to
leave as little as possible over to the next session for
ulterior settlement. Such is the course habitually
pursued by the Imperial Parliament, and, all things
considered, it is one in many respects highly satis-
factory. It would of course be preferable to
witness on the part of the Legislature a
more judiciously regulated method of con-
ducting the business of the country. It would
be more agreeable to witness, for example, a certain
unity throughout the whole of a session, instead of
seeing, as we do, the first half of each frittered away
in useless discussions and reiterated adjournments,
while the close consists principally of precipitate en-
deavours to hurry through all the work permitted to
accumulate in consequence of numberless procrasti-
nations. The contrast presented by the speed of le-
gislation in both Houses of Parliament at the ter-
mination, and the tardiness of legislation at the
commencement, brings to recollection those variations
in the elliptical movement of a planet which puzzled
the earlier astronomers in their calculations. Among
all this apparent confusion, however, as in the me-
chanism of the solar system, there is an invariable
harmony—a harmony both of purpose and of accom-
plishment. Taking a retrospective glance at the la-
bours of the Parliament towards the conclusion of a
cession, the journalist, as the mouthpiece of public
opinion, invariably finds reason for regret as well
as for exultation—regret at what still requires
the interposition of the powers of the State, exulta-
tion at each of the beneficial changes which have been
accomplished. From such backward glances it is
that we are enabled to perceive the probabilities of na-
tional advancement, estimating the chances of future
from the certainties of past improvement. Besides
which, the scrutiny of those proceedings, more par-
ticularly in reference to the House of Commons,
prove beneficial, not only to the public at large, but
especially, and in a very peculiar manner, to the po-
pular representatives themselves. It enables the
more intelligent Members of the Lower House
to calculate from all that has been actually done
what may in addition to this be reasonably accom-
plished in those reforms, to which, maybe, they have
pledged themselves ou the hustings to their respective
constituencies. It empowers them to conjecture, with
some degree of accuracy, the probabilities of failure
in matters where, of late, the community have ex-
perienced some severe legislative disappointments.
By such considerations as these the retrospect of the
Parliamentary session becomes fruitful of good, and the
nation finds at each successive prorogation an oppor-
tunity of scanning its prosperity with something like
a reasonable degree of deliberation.
Whatever may be thought of the session which is
now on the very eve of its conclusion, it must be ad-
mitted on all hands that it has been one rather of
struggle than of substantial realization. Several
events have conspired to render 1851 memorable in
reference to other matters rather than to reforms in
the Imperial Legislature. The Great Industrial Ex-
hibition for one thing has monopolised so large a
portion of the public attention, and of the na-
tional energies, that there cannot be much surprise
entertained at a result which would have been incon-
testably lamentable under any other circumstances.
There have been, moreover, relations of amity to be
cultivated with continental powers after their ex-
trication from the difficulties of revolution, such as
materially assisted in distracting the regard of the
community from the progress made by constitutional
reform in the Houses of Lords and Commons. In-
ternational friendships, strengthened in a manner
more remarkable than can be called to mind in
any preceding year, render 1851 satisfactory in
one particular at least, what though it may
be fraught with so many regrets in reference to long
desired innovations. Beneficial changes, nevertheless,
have been secured in like manner in one or two of the
departments of the Administration in the course of
the session just approaching its termination. It will
not very speedily be forgotten that it was during this
session that the country was at length relieved from
the incubus of the window- tax—an evil which was, how-
ever, imposed in another form almost as heavily in the
shape of a tax upon houses. During the Parlia-
mentary Session of 18.51, again, the second three years of
income-tax was closed with its moderated re-imposi-
tion for twelve months additional. Then, moreover,
it has been within this interval that the people have
witnessed with delight the tardy, and, perhaps, on
1 that very account, thrice satisfactory changes recently
' introduced in the administration of affairs at the Ad-
miralty. Together with these gratifying changes, it
would unquestionably have been a source of profound
gratification to the multitude to have been enabled to
enumerate further postal improvements and sanitary
reforms, and reductions in the amount of the annual
expenditure. Such reasons for additional exultation,
however, have unhappily been denied to us, and we
can only cherish these things in our remembrance as
matters for ulterior achievement. Whether the
country will nd reason, moreover, for rejoicing in the
completion of the Bill relating to the extension of the
county courts, to the amendment of the laws relating
to patents, or to the gigantic changes long required in
reference to the management of affairs in Chancery,
still remains problematical, so that we shall
continue to watch the proceedings of the next few
days in. the Lords and Commons with unabated
or rather increasing solicitude. However much,
nevertheless, the community may find cause to regret
the postponement of any or all of the last-mentioned
innovations, it should be remembered that that post-
ponement will only be for a very moderate time indeed,
only, in fact, until the period when Parliament
shall again have assembled. For upon the necessity
of the changes specified there are no longer two opi-
nions within or without the walls of the Legislature.
The United States foc one thing have shamed
us into the movement of reform directed
against the old ricketty system of the Court
of Chancery. The facts collected together
by inquiry, and forced upon general appreciation by
experience, in regard to the injury inflicted upon
inventors by the patent laws have compelled the Le-
gislature at last to step in to the relief of science at the
bidding of her MAJESTY'S Government. In reference,
likewise, to the County Courts, the extraordinary ad-
vantages accruing to the people from their original
establishment
.bave induced reformers to perceive the
advisability
of agreeing as to their extension. There-
fore it is, we repeat, that if delayed, these three im-
provements are only delayed for a very moderate
and calculable interval, namely, until such time
as Parliament shall in due course be re-assembled.
Not so with reference to a variety of other changes
equally desirable, the accomplishment of which will
necessitate the utmost exertions on the part of those
genuine upholders of reform who can be enumerated
among the ranks of the popular representatives.
Hence we cannot but reiterate that on surveying the
present session retrospectively, we do so, perhaps,
more than ever with mingled sentiments of regret and
exultation.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Tinder the Managementot M. C. Kelm and Mr.

THIS EVENING will be performedtheTTagetly of THE GAME-
STER. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, Fisher, Vining,
Addison ; Miss Phillips, and Mrs. C. Kean.
After which &new Farce called APARTMENTS. " Visitors to
the Exhibition may be accommodated," in which Mr. and Mrs.
Keeley will appear.
Is conclude with a new grand spectacular Extravaganza (taken
mom a Tale, by Washington Irving), entitled THE ALHAMBRA ;
or The Three Moorish Princesses. Characters by Meant. Keeley,
Harley, A. Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Flexmore ; Misses Murray, Vivash,
Robertson, Leclerg, Keeley, Mille. Auriol, and Mrs. Keeley.
Privets Bexcs;4&-c., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
Mai:Bingham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office,
02.1(,,,1-itre,t. from Eleven till Fear o'clock.

ROYAL LICRUNI
Under the Management or Madame Vestals,
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathew.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed

ONLY A CLOD.

CQURT BEAUTIES.

KING CHARMING.

To be followed

To conclade with

ROYAL OLYIArIe THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
Miss Helen Fancit and Mr. J. W. Wallack.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed MACBETH. Macbeth, Mr. J. W. Wallack ;
L ady Macbeth, Miss Helen Fanclt.
To conclude with the FAST COACH.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under Oat Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal MO N=
Prince Albert.
Pronrietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.

The only star at the present day in, the theatrical hemisphere is
Mazeppa, which shines with undiminished lustre after upwards of
1,000 representations.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the grand Spectacle, entitled MAZEPPA ;
or the Wild Horse of Tartary, which has been revived, in conse-
quence of numerous applications from Persons of all Nations to wit-
ness the magnificent Spectacle.
To be rollowed by new Scenes of the Circle, introducing an en-
tirety new Company of English, French, Italian, and American
Artistes.
To conclude with the laughable Aftarplece of THE CONSCRIPT
OF LYONS.

Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager. Mr. T. Thompson.

PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Farce, with a Prologue, entitled MY
WIFE's FUTURE HUSBAND.
With a Dramatic Bubble entitled THE SHOT TOWER. Princi-
pal characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, Rogers, and Miss Marshall.
After which a new Burlesque, entitled GODIVA, THE LADY OF
COVENTRY. Characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, J. Rogers, Norton,
Romer, Alaska, Attwood; Mesdames Marshall, C. llorsman, E.
Romer, Morcelli, and Maskell.
To conclude with a new Comedy, called CAPTAIN CHARLOTTE.
Principal characters by Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Davis, Mr., J. Rogers,
Miss Romer, Miss Maskell, and Miss Marshall.
The prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orchestra
4s; boxes (first circle), 35.; (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, Is.
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the performances to
OommenCe at Seven precisely.
A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Half-past Nuts
—first circle, 25.; second circle, Is.
Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
The Proprieter, determined that the unexampled patronage be-
stowed on these Gardens shall meet with corresponding efforts on
his part, has entered into an engagement for Six Nights more with
those eminent Vocalists, Miss Messent, Mr. Manvers, Mr. Young,
and Mr. Leffler (piano-forte; Mr. Jolley), for the performance of
English Glees, Madrigals, and popular Ballads, in addition to got oh
Juhien and the elite of his unrivalled Band.
TO-DAY and TO-MORROW,
A grand delineation 01 Old English Sports and Pastimes, as
Morris Dancing, Games of the Maypole, Jingling Match, &c.. braid
Marion, Robin Hood, 4cpc&c., In costume, by the party conducted
by Mr. Flexmore, who lately exhibited at Holland-park. The Pro-
menade Concert d'El3. will 'include Mons. Jullien's latest and :most
favourite compositions, and a choice selection from the works oi' the
great masters. 'Songs, Glees, and Madrigals, by Miss Messent, . . Mr.
Manvers, Mr. Young, and Mr. Leffler; concluding with a grand
Firework Pageant, by ltouthby, which for colour, design, and bril-
liancy, admits of no competition:- The Zoological Collectiom is
greatly increased, with various other scientific and unique at-
tractions.
Doors open from Nine in the Morning. Feeding the Animals,
Half-past Wive. Concert, Half•past Six. Old English Sports at
Half-past Four. Fireworks, Dusk. A.dmisesion One Shilling.

wATER as LONDON LKIDGE
THIS DAY —Morning 49 min. alter 6 Evening 17 min after 7
70-31011301Y—Morning 44 min. after 7 I Evening 13 rain after 8

THE WZATHEIL—horr U7FICE, AuGun 4,
Tlizratomitrisn, Di THE SAK.
78—highest since /10011 yesterday.
59—lowest this morning and during tha night.
75—!,his day, at 'hour.

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BAROMILTSI; 30.21.
WrNi. N.N. E.—fine sunshiny weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the follopt ig
places at Nine o'clock on Sat d T
ur ay morning.- he statlgte
are Arranged in order of laututte.
PLYMOUTII--'lVind S. \V , gentle breeze-rain.
PooLE -Wind S. W.-tine.
CHELTENHAM - Gantt - tine.
W oitculersu-Wind N.- tine.
Pura-amount-Wind ;2- W., gentle breeze-o,7,reas t.
GOSPORT -Wind S.W.-cloudy.
Brucidros-Wind N.F. , calm--overcast.
HASTINGS-Wind-N.; light sirs-overcast.
Boutaituf•TON-Mtind-S., calm-‘wercast.
FeLKEsToNE-Wind N., gentle breeze--overcast.
TexeeunGz -Wind W., calm.- overcast.
It'sisewrolus.- Wind W.. gentle breeze-overcast.
,(:acuzaratt.:-Wind N.E.--croudy.
LyiNuiEsTER _Wind N - cloudy.
A.1B•Inot - Wind N -fin
8.
-Calm -e*partially cloudy.
OxFokep--w- Ind B•W', calm-partially cloudy.
RERTFORD ViB-7,61;e.
BIJB.TON \V d 4.- • W.-fine.l,l-very fine.
Ge.oucasrEu_o4.
CLlELmsvonn-wiA S.W.-very fine.
LKltitEro*-4-vinAllW.-fine.
, gentle breeze-cloudless.
CAmealixta-Cahn calm-partially cloudy.
BRANDON-Wind•ttl Cloudy-
NEWMARKET -Wind NAr
RUGBY-Wind 8•E , gentle
BIRMINGHAM-Wind
Pwrsa,aortoteme-Wind N. w". 130..
STAMFORD-Wind N.W.--floe
oLVE,RTC•.,t-'h ind S. E.--tine.
TAXWORTH-Wind fine.
ARNIOHTH-Wind
.E. -c N.W., gentl ..__,,
e bNreez,
O
oWESTOFT-Wind NloußWlCre--Wind N.E.-fine. dy.
Irswecri-Wind N. -cloudy.
LEICESTKR-.Wind N.W.-very fine.
DICREHAM -Wind N.W.-fine.
DERBY-Wind
Norragoaxm -W ind W.
IzteGour- Wind S.-fine.
CHESTERFIELD- Wind S.W.-very fine.
HASBRO'- Wind S.-very fine.
CREWE-Wind W.-fine.
HOLYHEAD-Wind W.-fine.
CHESTER.-Wibd S.W.- fine.
BIRKENHEAD-Wind S.-fine.
SHEFFIRLD-Wind W. N.W.-fine.
LIVERPOOL-Wind S.W., gentle breeze-cloudle,,s.
Masceezerza-Wind S. W.-fine.
HuLL-Wind NT. W. -fi e
NoeaLorros-Wind S. W.-very fine.
Laitrm-Wind
kARK-Wind
Wind N. W.-fine.
DAftt.jc''cr"l -
NE Ql"-Wind W.-cloudy.
vicAnutw•
BeavriciE__win ind W.-very fine-
GLARoow_viincia very fine.
EDHIBURon-Wiudtw-fiae-
The returns trots the ts.l:- fiownineg places indicate the eta to Of

—very fine.

Valuable instruction may be derived
£tom re-
cords of the various police-courts. ' Day
afterthe
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cases are brought forward, affording useful lessons as
to the necessity of keeping the passions under con-
trol—of recognising the first principle of society,
that every man must surrender a certain portion of
his natural liberty in return for the advantages
which he derives from his social position. The illus..
trations are, however, generally taken from persons of
humble position. A man without education, ignorant
of the law and of the duty which he owes to the
community, may give vent to a naturally brutal dia.

position, may assault his unoffending wife, or assail
his neighbour without provocation ; nay, he may
attack a casual passer-by, when in the mood for
" running a muck," and that without premeditation
or deliberation, the ill-humour of the moment over-
coming all prudential considerations as to the pro-
bable results. In every such case the party is justly
treated with stringent severity ; the atrocity of his
conduct is clearly pointed out ; the inexorable jus-
tice tests to the utmost the powers conferred by the
Legislature. It is true that he may merely impose a
fine, but the amount is generally something beyond
the possibility of liquidation. The most brilliant
visions of the delinquent had never aspired to the
possession of "five pounds." The sale of all his
earthly possessions would not realize anything like
the amount. He must, therefore, perforce submit to
the alternative, and work out his three months' " hard
labour" in expiation of his offence. The worthy ma-
gistrate is well contented ; he has performed his duty.
The majesty of the law has been vindicated, and
although the culprit may have a helpless wife and
innocent children, no relaxation can be allowed, and
the stringent severity of the sentence must remain
unaltered.

Occasionally, however, cases of a very different
character are brought forward, where there are no
extenuating circumstances,
and the rank and station
of the party implicated materially aggravate
the nature of the offence. A person supposed
to be "an officer and a gentleman," may
be shown to have coolly and with malice
aforethought planned out the general annoyance of
such of his fellow-subjects as may have the misfor-
tune to be brought into contact with him. He may
procure the most unsavoury missiles, with which to
insult and injure the passers-by, but that
is of little consequence. It is only a
little fun, and the witty individual, if detected, must
be treated with leniency and consideration, and his
peccadilloes slurred over as gently as possible. A
fine may be inflicted, but 21., or even 21, can
be a matter of but little importance to
the aristocratic jester. The payment there-
of will not unfurnish his apartments, leave his
wife without a bed, or his children without food.
None of his family will be consigned to the tender
mercies of the union workhouse, in consequence of the
compulsory absence of their provider, and his conse-
quent inability to provide their daily bread ;
a 'mere temporary inconvenience will be the only
result. Ha may think that he had enjoyed an ex-
pensive luxury, that he could have had an
excellent dinner, or a stall at the opera, fol-
lowed by a champagne supper and other
agremens, for less money; but that is all.
He will speedily dismiss the unpleasant subject from
his recollection, and it will cease to be thought of
with bitterness or annoyance. But is this quite fair ?
Is it the equal and impartial justice which we are
desirous of seeing enforced against all offenders ?
We fear that few, if any of the community
will think so, except the parties implicated, who may
well congratulate themselves upon their easy escape.

The latest illustration we borrow from the South-
wark Police-court, where two gentlemen (! !) Messrs.
DAVID and WILLIAM EDWARDS (the former said
to be a magistrate in South Wales), were
brought up charged with smoking in a railway car-
riage belonging to the Croydon Railway Company,
and the "J. P." with having grossly assaulted a pas-
senger who ventured to remonstrate with him for
the infringement of the salutary regulation
against smoking. As to the mere fact of
taking a:cigar, that if agreed to by every person
present, might be a very venial offence. It is true
that it is forbidden under the general rules and
orders,of each• company, but the prohibition is en-
forced for the comfort and convenience of the entire
body, and if there was a general dispensation, and
that the assent of all parties concerned had been pre-
viously obtained, we venture to affirm that there
would be no complaint or prosecution on
the part of any company. The excellent
J. P. and his companions did not, however, think
it necessary to demand any such permission. Al-
though several females were in the carriage, they
commenced smoking at once, and when a gentleman
who bad heard the unavailing complaints of the
ladies was induced to interfere, the worthy J. P.
pushed the cigar he was smoking into the face
of the party, and then struck him "several severe
blows on the eyes which rendered him insensible for
some time." Those gross improprieties were of
course resented, but Ate J. P., who seemed to think that
his position gave hies the privilege of dealing with all
persons not in the commission as he thought proper,
declared that " he was a magistrate, and he defied
any b---- magistrate to interfere with him."
Mr. JARDINE, before whom the case was inves-
tigated, very properly animadverted on the dis-
graceful conduct of persons who should have known
better, and ended his lecture by fining them each 10s.
for smoking in the railway carriage, and the J. P. the
further sum of 40s. for the assault. It is unnecessary
to say that the fines were immediately paid.
Such persons are seldom driven to the House of Cor-
rection from any pecuniary failure. It must, how-
ever, be manifest how inadequate was the penalty for
such conduct, and how unfit Mr. D. EDWARDS
must be to preside on the bench of justice.
We do not blame Mr. JARDINE, but the state of the
law, that did not enable him to deal with the sub-
ject in a fitting manner. In the mean time we trust
that the attention of Lord TRURO may be called to
the subject. The army and the magistracy should
be purged of all those who do not know how to con-
duct themselves as gentlemen on all occasions.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH-COAST
RAILWAY.

Traffic—Week ending Aug. 2, 1851 ... £19,187 14 7
Traffic—Week ending Aug. 3, 1850 ... 17,026 18 0
Total of the half-year, to this date, 1851 ... 72,75 7 9
Total of the half-year, to this date, 1850 ... 64,881 18 3
Total number of Passengers—Week ending
Aug. 2, 18al ... 116;105
Passengers ... £16,960 10 5
Goods 2,227 4 2

Total... ... £19,187 14 7
Total miles open, 1851, 17314 ; ditto, 1850, 171111.
London Terminus, Aug. 4, 1851.

CABINET COUNCIL THIS DAY.—A Cabinet Council
(the List, we believe, but one this session) was held at the
Foreign-office to-day at one o'clock. The Ministers present
were—Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the
Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Carlisle, Earl Grey,
Viscount Palmerston, Lord Broughton de Gyfford, the Lord
Chancellor, Sir Francis T. Baring, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, who with Sir Francis, arrived in town to-day
from a visit of inspection to the Channel Islands; and the
Right Hon. Henry Labouchere, Sir George Grey, and Mr.
Fox Mettle, were absent through indisposition.
Tan SESSION.—The annual Ministerial fish dinner,
in anticipation of the close of the Parliamentary session, was
held on Baturday at the Trafalgar at Greenwich. The com-
pany proceeded from Hungerford pier, at five o'clock, in the
steamer Waterman No. 12, and sat down to dinner at six
o'clock, under the presidency of Sir Alexander Cockburn.
The following members of the Government and of the Royal
household were present on the occasion : —Lard John Rus-
sell, Lord Palmerston, Lord Grey, the Marquis of Westmin-
ster, Lord Clanricarde, Earl of Morley, Lord Clarence Paget,
Admiral Dundas, General Fox, Hon. W. Cowper, Mr. R.
W. Grey, Mr. Baiaes, Lord Marcus Hill, Mr. ornewall
Lewis, Mr. Hawes, Sir W. G. Craig, Mr. Bellew, Mr. Rich,
the Attorney-General, and the Solicitor-General.
PRINCE HOHENLOHE AT ST. GEORGE'S, SOUTH-,
WARE.—Yesterday morning the Rev. Prince Hohenlohe offi-
ciated at mass at St. George's. A somewhat general expec-
tation that the Prince would preach was disappointed ; but
the assistance at this celebration of so near a relative of
Royalty was of itself a great satisfaction to the very nu-
merous congregation, Protestant as well as Catholic, which
attended.

APOTHECARIES' HALL.—The following are :the
names of gentlemen who passed their examination in the
science and practice of medicine, and received certificates to
practise on Friday, August 1, 1851: —Frank James Wilson
Packman, Puckeridge, Herta ; Henry Seatle, Ulverstone,
Lancashire ; Alexander Fraser Bayne, Reading; Julius
Wiles, Hitchin, Tierts.

HEAT OF THE WEATHER.—Yesterday the heat was
excessive ; at noon the barometer stood, at the Royal Hu-
mane Society's Receiving House, Hyde-park, 110 Faht. in
the sun, and 84 Faht. in the shade. It is calculated that at
least 14,000 persons bathed in the Serpentine morning and
evening.. The day altogether was the hottest that has been
experienced this summer.
STEAM-BOAT TRAVELLING ON THE THAMES.—The
number of persons who travelled on the river Thames yester-
day exceeded all previous occasions, arising from the im-
mense numbers of visitors to the Great Exhibition; from the
piers at London, Blackfriars, and Hungerford Briges alone,
more than 45,000 embarked. The halfpenny steam-boats,
the Kew, Richmond. and Gravesend boats were crowded, and
it is calculated that at least 2.:0,00i persons travelled on the
Thames yesterday.
CA.NTERHUItY ASSOCIATION.—Mr. Aglionhy's Bill,
to amend an Act empowering the Canterbury Association to
dispose of certain lands in New Zealand, has been printed.
It proposes that power should be given to the association to
constitute a managing committee in the settlement having
such powers as the association should confer upon them. The
association will have power to appropriate land for public
purposes, and to prepare for occupation the unappropriated
land of the settlement, and to determine disputes respecting
the enjoyment of licences. Any further grants of land will
be made subject to prior provisions respecting the settlement.
It is proposed that the Bill should extend to the colony of
New Zealand.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Pari3 journals of Saturday
and of yesterday.
They all contain lengthened accounts of the
splendid reception given by the authorities of the
city of Paris to the LORD MAYOR of London, and
their other English visitors. These accounts will be
found in detail in another column.

Railways.

The appointment of the Committee of Permanence
is considered by all the journals the first overt act
of the new alliance, patched up between the ElyEes
and the parti-pretre section of the Legitimatists.
In commenting on the part played by M. BERRYER
in this strange coalition, the Republique says—
"ln a short time hence, M. Berryer, suffering himself
from the falseness of his position, will be obliged to
abandon the white flag and to frankly declare himself
Bonapartist. That necessity will become so much the
more imperative that the candidateship of the
Prince de Joinville, which, it is declared, will
be shortly put forth by the Orleanists, will ob-
lige each man to place himself under the ban-
ner of his party, end will forcedly put an end to this
heterogeneous co ition, this shameless masquerade,
which, under the time of the party of order has col-
lected together it concileable enemies is a common
hatred of the Republic. If that candidateship is con-
firmed, it will replace each in the verity of his situation.
The conciliating Legitimatists, abandoning a name
which does not belong to them any longer, will be defi-
nitively enrolled under the banners of the Dix D6,simbre.
The Orleanists will pass to the Prince de Joinville; the
Republicans will remain what they are. As to the sin-
cere Legitimatists, they have not even the resource of
bringing forward the candidateship of Henry V., for that
would be to again deny royalty; and of all the parties
which will dispute with each other the sympathies of
France, it is still the Republicans with whom the honest
Legitimatists %ill have the greatest number of points of
contact. The Republic, in fact, if it excludes the pre-
tensions of M. de Chsmbord, at least does not bind
France to a pretender or rival family."
The Orleanist organ, the Ordre, considers the
result of the ballot as a " heavy blow and a great
discouragement" to Orleanism. It says—
" At present it is known that the princes of the house
of Orleans 'remain immoveably faithful to the principle
of national sovereignty, and the Legitimatists are much
moved by the fact. Not being able to do anything for
their own triumph, and obliged to recoil after having
shouted out, like their forefathers, En avant En avant !
they manifest for the-most part more favourable disposi-
tions towards the Ely see. Then at once the situation is re-
considered ; the haughty indignation expressed at
Dijon against the old parties falls to the ground, and is
dissipated like the foam of the sea after a storm. Is it
the question, for instance, to name the Permanent Com-
mittee, the meeting of the friends of the Elyk‘a easily
come to an arrangement with the Legitimatists; the mi-
nisters of the orator of Dijon place their hand in the
hand of M. Berryer and M. de Falloux, and from that
unexpected concert there issues a committee of 25, in
which the Legitimatists and the members joining in the
fusion reckon 14, whilst one is liberally conceded to the
Republican opinion."
The following is the official result of the election
for the department du Nord :
Number of votes .
M. Vaisse

—• • •••
M. Delarozere 11,917
Lost votes 6;628
The number of votes required to validate the elec-
tion being only 36,250, M. Vaisse was declared to
be duly elected.
The Five per Cents. were done on the Boulevard at
95g. 80e.

131.7S1NESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAY'S AT TBE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AuG. 2.
Boulogne and Amiens, 103/4—Orleans and Bordeaux, 434
—Paris and Rouen, 2514—Paris, and Strasbourg, 11% ex in.
--Tours and Nantes, 6;;fl—Tournay, Jurbise, Linden, and
Hasselt, 10.

MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1851

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