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The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-08

THE OAKS.

lo to I laid to lOU agst Probity, and afterwards
offered, and 20 to 1 to a small amount agst Sir Joseph
Hawlcy's Till:

DERBY, 1851.
10,000 to 150 agst Brother to Loup-garou—taken.

ROYAL TUAMES YACHT CLUB.—The usual
monthly meeting of this distinguished club was held on
Wednesday evening, at the Piazza Had, Covent
garden, Lord Alfred Paget, the commodore,' presiding,:
The attendance of members was very numerous, sad the
business was not over until a late hour. The report of
the sailing committee, containing various advantageous
suggestions, which were adoptei, haying been dis-
cussed, the question as to the amount and number
of prizes, with the classification of yachts entitled to
sail
underin cotnhse matches
iderathe treasurer,
tiono f .
Captain the
levnhsueeiniegr, season, came
after entering into a very lucid statement of the
number of yachts of various classes in the
club, suggested that the races might consist of all ex-
ceeding 30 tons as first class—between 15 and 30 tons
as second—and under 15 as third, a time race—with
prizes of 1001., 501., and 25/ After a great deal of
conversation, the classes were determined upon as pro.
posed, but the value of the prizes left to the sailing com-
mittee. The motion as to the appointment of a 'rico.
commodore in the room of Captain Barwell, whose
resignation was much regrbeyttLedorbdystAhelfereludba,n,
dthce
under
,whaennd
Clarence
ndcee-
hLgrh. Richard
Green, kpna,:eitil extensive shipowner,p
who was
the finest fl,!et of merchantmen of any
aOttehrerei,evee'aoin
sGsPtettatrgteveeee
intd,
ter,:t
possess
wieusemsl encomiums,
the world, that gentleman was unanimously elected
Pag
Vice-commodore, amidst loud
Commodore
at.d
to two other gentlemen were
and '
long-continue I plaudits,
and I.'lrd Clarence
selected by thew ,(tfie
.it
office.
Mr. Green
and request his acceptance of the )
CASINO DE VENISF.—The first .bal masque of
this establishment took place last night. It was exceed-
ingly well attended, the elegant and sraeious ball-room
having been re-decorated and embellished for the occa-
sion, and the scene at the height of the festivities was
dazzling and effective. The characters were varied and
numerous, and in some instances well sustained. Tim
supper included every delicacy of the season, and danc-
ing was kept up with great spirit till an advanced hour
of the morning. The whole arrangements reflected the
highest credit on Mr. Hengenan, the proprietor.
VISCOUNT ALFORD, 111.1).—We are happy to learn
from the last accounts received from Egypt that the
health of the Noble Viscount bacl.iinproro4 by bpi viols
to the East.
London, England, 1850-02-08

THE FIRE IN LAMBETH.

The following is a copy of the official report of the
damage, rendered by Mr. Braidwood, the chief superin-
tendent of the brigade force, to the several insurance
offices:—

" PEDLAR'S-ACRE.

" Mr. George Myers' building and timber yard--
Offices, sawmills, workshops, and stables, with their con-
tents (including four horses), wholly destroyed. In-
sured in the West of England and Phoenix Fire-offices.
"Messrs. Walter Cosser and Son, timber merchants—
Premises injured by fire and stock damaged. Insured
in`the Phmnix Fire-office.
"GUILD/ORD-STREET.
_ _

" Messrs. Christopher Nickels and Co., patent india-
rubber web manufacturers—Warehouse and manufactory
burnt down, and contents wholly destroyed. Insured in
the London and other offices.

" Messrs. Grissell's premises on the opposite side of
this street, at present unoccupied, are damaged by fire
and water, the parapet of the building being burnt and
the front much scorched.
" YORK-ROAD.

" No. 2. Mr. James Heath, livery stablekeeper—
Stock and furniture slightly injured by removal.
" Nos. 3,4, 5, and 6—Similarly damaged.
"Nos. 7 and 8, occupied jointly by Mr. Miskin, sur-
geon—The back front very much burnt, and roof and
window frames destroyed, and furniture damaged by
fire and water. Insured in the Sun-office.
" No. 9. Mr. Brownsmith—The back windows and
roof wholly destroyed, aad the house very much injured
by fire and water. Insured in the Sun-office.
" No. 10. Mr. Miller—The house has smtlined pre- ,
cisely similar injury to the last. The occupant is un- I
insured.

" No. 11. Mr.: Hartley—Similar injury, and also un-
insured.

" No. 12. Mr. R. Wardle, superintendent of Messrs.
Grissell's workmen at the new houses of Parliament—
Similar injury. Insured in the Norwich Union office.!
" No. 13. Mr. Dawson, surgeon—The back front of
the house, which forms the corner of Guildford-street,--is
only slightly burnt, but the furniture has been much
injured by water. _

" BELVEDERE-ROAD.
"No. 2. Mr. Hutchinson—The back front much
burnt and window frames destroyed. Insured in the
County-office.
No. 3. Mr. Swansden.—This house has sustained
similar damage. Uninsured.
" No. 4. Mr. Harris—Similar injury. Uninsured.
" No. 5. Mr. Glanyill, house agent—Similar injury.
Uninsured.
" No. 6. Mr Fareweather—Similar injury. Unin-
sured."
London, England, 1850-02-08

pARTNERSITIP.—A. Publisher and Wholesale
Bookseller is desirous of meeting with a Gentleman of mode-
rate Capital to join him, either as an Active Partner, or otherwise.
Capital required about 4,0001.
Inquiries, by letter only in the first instance, to be addressed to
Messrs. Punier and Wright, Solici.ors, 35, New Broad-street, City.
London, England, 1850-02-08

truth. He believed that the measure was against the
feelings of the great body of the people, and against the
almost unanimous feeling of one sex in the country. He
also believed that the people of Scotland were da.
cidedly opposed to such a change as the measure con-..
templated; and he might truly say that the women of
the empire were against it.—(Cries cf "No, no.") The
principle of the measure was only carried last year by
a majority of 33; and there was a growing disinclination
to secular legislation upon the subject. As the measure
was E 0 intimately connected with religion, the voice of
the ministers of religion should be heard upon the sub-
ject. The leading men connected with the Church had
already given their testimony against the proposition.
He believed that this measure involved a violation of the
law of the Church, which was equally objectionable to
the Greek, the Armenian, the Protestant, and the Roman
Cathol c Church. Under such circumstances, he felt
himself called upon to resist the further progress of the
measure by refusing leave to the Hon. and Learned
Member for the introduction of his Bill.
Mr. S. HERBERT thought that this question stood
upon much different grounds than it did last se:Aoe. If
he had to deal with the measure simply as a member of
the Church of England, he should deprecate any such
alteration in the law as was proposed; but having to
deal with it as applicable to persons of other commu-
nions, who did net recognise the same ecclesiastical
law, the Roman Catholics, for instance, who by dis-
pensations recognised such marriages, he felt that it was
a subject that was entitled to their consideration. He
thought that the measure of last year was so object:on-
able he could not support it, because it was a direct pro-
posal to interfere with the discipline of the Church of
which he was a member. But in the measure which
the Honourable and Learned Member proposed to in-
troduce now, it was only contemplated to change the
civil law without attempting to touch the ecclesiastical
law. He, therefore, considered it would be an un-
gracious act towards those denominations that differed
from the Church of England upon this point, to refuse
their assent to the introduction cf a measure which
effected so seriously their civil rights. In, however,
assenting to the introduction of the Bill, he wished to
guard himself against being pledged to vote for its
details.
Mr. LAW thought no greater encouragement could
be given to the violation of the law than their assent to
the principle of the measure proposed to be introduced.
He objected to it because he was of opinion that it was
contrary, according to the principles cf the Church of
England, to all Christian notions—contrary to the prac-
tice of the earliest times, and contrary to Jewish notions.
He rested his opposition on the fact that these mar-
riages were, for a great number of years which bad
expired, void ceremonies—a concubinage entere l into
by certain parties in violation of the existing law, and
that it was most improper to call upon Parliament now
to legalise them.
London, England, 1850-02-08

LAW OF DISTRESS IN SCOTLAND

Lord BROUGHAM introduced a Bill to amend the
law of di,tress in Scotland.
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION.

The NOBLE AND LEARNED LORD also withdrew the
motion of which he had given notice, last night, on the
subject of the appointment of secretary to the Ecclesi-
astictl Comm'ssion, because he understood that the other
House had had better notice of the introduction of the
cla'ise than their Lordships had had.
Their Lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Heald, Sir G. Strickland, Mr. M. Milnes, Mr.
Cowan, and other Hon. Members presented petitions
praying for the abolition of Sunday labour in the Post-
office.

Mr. W. BROWN presented a petition from Bradford
praying for the e, tablishment of county financial boards.
Colonel CHATTERTON presented a petition from
Cork praying for a grant from Parliament in favour of
national education in Ireland.
THE COLONIES.

Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTII presented a petition
from New Zealand complaining of the conduct of the
Colonial Office in not giving free institutions to that
colony. Also a petition from Graham's Town, accusing
the Governor of violating the rights of the colonists.
He also presented an important petition from New
South Wales, bearing 6,000 signatures, and com-
plaining of the proposal for sending transports to the
colony, and threatening to oppose it by every
constitutional means. The petitioners observed that
such proposals were calculated to shake the union which
subsisted be.ween the colonies and the mother country.
London, England, 1850-02-08

GREECE.

The Greek Minister in Paris has officially com-
municated to the Journal des Debats, the documents
relating to the recent events which have occurred in
that kingdom. The Debats publishes the most im-
portant of these in extenso, and gives a summary of
the others.
The documents are marked A, B, C, &c.

Letters A and B are merely demanding and ap-
pointing interviews between the English Minister
and the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs. C is
from the Greek Minister to Mr. Wrsa, dated
" AthenP, 5 (17th) Jan., 1850.
" The Minister of Foreign Affairs of his MusiLsty the
King of Greece, regards as a duty to protest to the
British Minister, the grief and astonishment which his
Majesty aad his Government felt, on learning the mo-
tive of the continuance of the English squadron at
Salamis. M. Londos has faithfully reported to his
Majesty the interview which Mr. Wyse and Admiral
Parker had had with him, and it is by the orders of
his Majesty, deliberated on in council, that he
makes the following observations and declarations.
The claims made by the British legation to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, are six in number--•one of. which,
that of M. Finlay, has been already arranged between
him and the Government. It would be easy far the
Minister to discuss the five others, and to show that his
predecessors have made known the views of the King's
London, England, 1850-02-08

ITALY.

- -
The Tuscan Monitor of the 29th ult. contains the
following :
" We are informed that the Bishops who lately held
conferences at Florence, before returning to their re-
spective dioceses, have addressed a memorial to the
Grand Duke, in which they represent to his Royal
Highness the necessity of terminating as speedily as
possible the difficulties existing between the Holy
See and Tuscany, and of prohibiting the importation
from abroad, and the circulation among the people, of
books which corrupt their morals and attack religion."
It was reported that the Austrian head-quarters
would be shortly removed from Florence to Leghorn,
and that the main force of the auxiliary army would
be concentrated round this last city.
London, England, 1850-02-08

HOUSE OF LORDS

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the
Woolsack at Five o'clock.
Petitions in favour of a re-enactment of protection to
the agriculturists were presented by Viscount COMBER..
MERE and the E al of WINCHILSEI.

The Bishop of EXETER presented a retition from the
Archdeaconry of East Cornwall against a Post-office
delivery on Sunday.

DOLLY'S BRAE.
Lord STANLEY gave notice that on Monday, the
18th, he should bring under the notice cf the House
tie transactions connected with the affairs of Dolly's
Brae and the dismissal of the magistrates in consequence
cf that affair; and he gave this lengthened notice in
orCer tha; the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland might be in
his place, or at least might instruct his colleagues to
defend the course which he had pursued in relwion to
those transactions.

The Earl of RODEN hoped that the Lord-Lieutenant
of Ireland would be in his place in that 'louse when the
debate should come on.
London, England, 1850-02-08

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols. post 8 vo.,
EVAD N E; or, an Empire in its Fall.
By CHARLES ROWCROFT.
Author of " Tales of the Colonies ; or, the Adventures of an Emi-
grant," "Fanny, the Little Milliner; or, the Rich and the Poor,"
" We leave to our readers the pleasant task of making acquaintance
for themselves with the personages, the plot, the scenery, and the
incidents of a story which, in consistent and sustained vigour and
comprehensive interest, is altogether one of the most remarkable
books which the season has yet produced."—Morning Post.
London, England, 1850-02-08

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

ring DAY N orning, 32 min. after 11 I Evening, 0 min. after 0
Cs-biennew J min. after 12 I Evening, 34 min. after 12

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, FEB 8.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 41; Highest, 45; Noon, 50.

BAROMETER. 2915.
WIND Westerly—dull cloudy weather.
London, England, 1850-02-08

blelaillit
LONDON,. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1850.

Explanations will now be very shortly submitted tor
Parliament respecting the negotiations which have
taken place between the principal European Govern-
ments in reference to the protection afforded by
Turkey, and indirectly by France and England, to
the banished Hungarians. Thanks are due to the
Noble Lord the representative of Marylebone for the
rapidity with which be has brought this most im-
portant matter under the consideration of the Legis-
lature. From the earnestness of his demand for some
official documents relating to this remarkable diplo-
matic correspondence Lord PALMERSTON would have
found considerable difficulty in evading the request
altogether had he been disposed to shroud in ob-
scurity the proceedings of the Cabinet towards
Russia under the late position of embarrasment.
Fortunately, however, the Noble Lord the Foreign
Secretary, had no reason whatever for desiring a
misapprehension of his conduct in a matter where
the whole policy adopted by himself and his ministe-
rial colleagues is of a character only redounding to
their honour as statesmen. Therefore it was, that
last evening he at once most cordially acceded to the
request of Lord DUDLEY STUART, with a judicious
reservation only of such papers in the recent corre-
spondence between the different Governments as com-
mon prudence assures us it would be rash to expose
to indiscriminate scrutiny. From the ready compliance
evinced under these circumstances by the Noble
Lord her MAJESTY'S Foreign Secretary, it must be
a subject of self-gratulation to Lord DUDLEY STUART
that he thus availed himself of the very earliest op-
portunity to require from the Government the direc-
tion of some glimmering of light upon a correspond..
ence hitherto only most doubtful and mysterious.
Even apart from this happy realisation of his wishes,
the Noble Lord has ample cause for experiencing
sentiments c.f satisfaction in regard to last evening's
discussion, if only for inasmuch as it elicited from

the great statesman directing the foreign affairs of
this country language so expressive of accordance
_ _

with the enthusiasm of those who sympathised

with the gallant Hungarians. For, ;peaking
of those feelings which have agitated the
whole framework of English scciety to its very foun-
dations, those feelings which we ourselves have
London, England, 1850-02-08

DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH
AND MATURITY.-WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON
STEEL. _ _ • _ . _ •• . • _ .

Just-publis hod, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed
Enrelope, 2s. 641., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two
Stamps,

SELF-PRESERVATION; a
Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on
the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity,
usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate
:he physical and 'rental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion,
whether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence of
tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from India-
:Talon. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the
A.satonly, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs,
explaining their stracttu es, uses, and ftinctions, and the various
injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and
refection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D..
London, England, 1850-02-08

i'EW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF EMILIA WYNDHAM.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
lIE W ILMINGTONS.
By the Author of
"Emilia Wyndham," " Two Old Men's Tales," kc.
" ' The Wilmirgtons' contains scenes which no living author save
the writer of ' Iwo Old Men's Tales' could have written so well.
Few will be able to escape from this new story when they have once
entered on it."—Athenaeum.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-strict.
London, England, 1850-02-08

MAJORITY-NOES, 77.
Adderley, C. B. Frewen, C. H. Nowdegate, C. N.
A rchdall, Captain Goulburn, Henry Packe, 0. W.
Arkwright. D. Greenall, G. Plowden, W. H.
Bennet, Philip Grogan, Edward Reid, Colonel
Beresford, William Gwyn, Howel Richards ;Richard
Bernard, Viscount Halsey, T. P. Sanders, George
Best, John Hamilton, G. A. Sanders, J.
Breturidge, Richard Hamilton, J. H. Sibtb orp, Colonel
Brisco, M. Hamilton, Lord C. Smythe, George
Broadley, IL Hayes, Sir B. Spooner, Richard
Cabbell, B. B. , Heald, James) Stafford, Augustus
Carew, W. P. Hildyard, R. C. Stanford, J. F.
Chaplin, W. J. Hildyard, T. B. T. Stanley, Edward
Chatterton, Colonel Hood, Sir A. Stuart, H.
Childers, J. W. Hudson, G. Stuart, J.
Coles, Henry B. Knox, Colonel Taylor, T. E.
Copeland, Alderman Lascelles, E. Thompson, Alderman
Cu bitt, William Lindsay, Colonel Turner, G. J.
Davies, D. A. S. Lockhart, W. Verner, Sir W.
Disraeli, B. Mackenzie, W. F. Wellesley, Lord C,
Dodd, George' Mandeville, Viscount Willoughby, Sir H.
Duckworth, Sir J. Masterman, John WorUey, J. S.
Duucuft, John Mettle, Fox Wyld, James
Ferrer, James Mo gan, H. K. G.
Filmer, Sir E. Mullings, J. R. TELLEE 8.
Forbes, Win. Naas, Lord Inglis, Sir R. H.
Fox, S. L. Napier, Joseph Law, C. E.
London, England, 1850-08-06

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Last Time but Four of the Season.

THIS EVENING,

Will be performed
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO.
Principal characters by Mes,,ames Sontag, Parodi, C. Hayes; Sig-
nori Coletti, Be'lent, Calzelari, and Lablache.
After which, will be presented the admired Pas de Six, from the
highly successful new grand Ballet, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
LES METAMORPHOSES,
By Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mesdames Rosa, Julien, Lamoureux, and
Aussandon , and M. Charles.
To conclude with the revived admired Ballet Divertissement Epi-
sodique, by 31. P. Taglioni, the Music by Signor Pugni, entitled
LA PRIMA BALLERINA; ou, L'Embuscade. •
The principal parts by Madlle. Amalie. Ferraris, Mdlies. Aussan-
dm, Julien, Lamnreux, Rosa, and Madame retit Stephan ; M3l.
Charles, Di Battle, Venafra, Gouriet, &c.
La rsrigantine. by Madame Petit Stephan and M. Charles. A new
grand Pas de Cinq (composed by M. Gosselin), by Madlle. Amalia
Ferrari, 3fesdatnes Lamoureux, Rosa, and Julien, and M. Charles.
La Salterelle, by Madlle. Amalia Ferraris and 11. Charles.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and pit tickets to be made at the
Box Office of the Theatre.
London, England, 1850-08-06

HER MAJESTY'S HEATRE.

La Tempesta was performed for the last time on Sa-
turday, the approaching departure of Carlotta Grisi
rendering its performance again this season impossible;
and never did Carlotta act or dance more exquisite!)
than she did on Saturday.. She was indeed toe very
`dainty Ariel" that Shakspere imagined. The Call
ban of LublachH was a sublime piece of savagery,
" Monstrum horrendum informe ingeus;
we cannot add—

" Cui lumen ademptum,"
for his monster is illumined and intormed by the rarest
and brightest of lights, the light of genius. The opera
went t II magnificently, and at the coLctusion the applause
w;,s enthusiastic. It was followed by the very pretty ballet
La Prima Ballerina, in which Mademoiselle Annals
Ferraris appeared as the heroine. It is the first time
that this young lady has had an opportunity of exhibit-
log her powers ai a pantomimist, and she availed herselt
of it to the utmost; her pantomime is at once graceful
and expressive. We have no doubt but that abe will
prove as great an histrionic as she already is a choreo-
graphic artiste. In the course k,f the evening she intro-
duced several ne.v pas, which were perfect marvels of
Terpsichorean art. She was called on at the conclusion,
and retired loaded with bouquets.
London, England, 1850-08-06

Ell,p,,s4ed of them, bad not his Noble Friend presided
in this There had been no cum inuniea
tiou made to him from thou bar with regard
to tho manner in which his Noble Friend had
c:ischa!geti his du y, and thi only c mrnunication
he had nceivi,il fritio au individual Member of the bar,
was to express his high sati,faction at the judgments of
his Noble and Learned Friend. llr thoe;.ht, tht.se
attacks emanati d !rem some pi-rsotial enemy,
and were only worthy of cont-mpt, for his
Nolot and Leal IA Friend h?.d presided here too often
tu be affected by them. It they were often repeated
it might b worth while to notice them, but an isolated
a3-.ck of this sort should be treated with contempt. The
country aid their Liirdships were under the greatest
obligations to his Noble and Learned Friend for having
completely got rid of these arrears.—(Hear.)
The Duke of WELLINGTON thought the House
was under the greatest obligation to his Noble and
Le:ned Friend fur the great activity he had
exhibited in getting rid of the accumulation
of arrears, and he thought his Noble and Learned
Friend was right in drawing the attention of the
House to these foul libels in the administration of
juitice by this licre.
London, England, 1850-08-06

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Yesterday morning one of the most destructive fires
that has occurred here for a long time broke out in the
Adelphi Eye Works, the property of Messrs. Fleming,
Watson. and Nairn.
The fire. was discovered about ten o'clock, when it was
just bursting forth. The cause of its origin has not
been ascertained. It took place in a building use as a
store for finished and packed up goods, which contained
at the time a number of bales ready for transmission, as
also a quantity of loose yarn. Information was imme-
diately fore arded to the district police-office, from
whence the fire-engine kept there was at 'once dis-
patched, and the alarm communicated to the central es-
tablishment. The • Police Fire Brigade, and also the
men and engines kept by the insurance offices, ar-
rived at the spot with their accustomed and
laudable promptitude. During the interval,
however, the flames had progressed with alarming ra-
pidity, and the aspect of affAirs was such as to excite
serious apprehensions. From thil)ravag,s they had made,
as well as the combustible nature of the material with
which theylad come in contact, all hope of saving
the place where they commenced was abandoned, and the
main efforts of the firemen were directed' to prevent
their extension. As the store room was almost in the
centre of the block of buildings; this became a matter
of much importance and .difficUlty.' By the admirable
arrangements adopted under the direction of the Super-
intendent, and the exertions of the ,men themselves,
it was, however, in great part accomplished. They
failed in confining the fire altogether to the
limited place they desired, but the direction in
which it successfully made way was that where it
could effect the least damage. A building that stood
with its gable to the side wall of 'the • store room,
belonging to the same owners, and appropriated to nearly
the same purpose, and one, belonging to Mr. Thomson,
which ran parallel to the second, have both licconae u
prey to it. The first contained a further quantity of
yarn and a number of bales of madder root; in the other
there was some machinery and- a lot of miscellaneous
articles. These thraseplaces have been entirely gutted,
and scarcely anything of their contents has been saved.
Some goods belonging to Mr. M`Callutn, whose pre-
mises are on the other side, have been destroyed, but
none of his buildings are in any degree injured.
The fire raged with great vehemence for several hours,
but the supply of water was plentiful, and the application
of the men unremitting, and about one o'clock it was in a
great degree subdued. The engines continued to play,
however, tilt nearly five. It appeared then to be well
nigh completely extinguished.—Glasgow Daily Mail
of Monday.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of the North American
provinces, and also from the Governors of the West
I.ndie colonies And GibultSre
London, England, 1850-08-06

CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.)

The Lord Chance Per was occupied during ihe morn-
ing in hearing lunatic petitions, most of which were
unopposed.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.) _

• The August session•. for the county of Middlesex
commenced this mining at the Si scion.:-house, Clerken-
eli-gri en, before Mr. Sergeant Adams and a Bench oi
Magisirut,s. The calendar is very light, there being
64 prisoners for trial. _ _ _

John Cumming., who was found guilty of stealing a
gold watch from the person of a female, was sentenced
to seven years' transportation. The prisoner, upun leav-
ing the duck, said ‘• I thank you, my Lord."
William ilubberfield was found guilty of stealing to
watch, seal, chain, and pocketbook, the property of Mr.
Richard Humphrey, and sentenced to six months' impri-
sonment, with hard labour.

Charles Phere, a private in the Coldstream Guards,
wsis world guilty of stealing from Henry Matthews, of
tbs. Royal Artillery, one sovereign and other moneys,
and sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard
labour.
London, England, 1850-08-06

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
adlle. CARLOTTA has the honour to anni,unce
that her BENEFIT, and last appearance but one, will take place

On TFICESDAY EVENING, Auxust R.

When will be presented (for the last time) lelliai's celebrated Opera,

LA SONSAMBUL A.

Amin t, Madame Sontag ; Count Rodolpho, Signor Bellettl; and
Elvin°, Mr. Simi Reeves.
In the course of the Evening the second act of the admired Ballet,

LAGISELLE,

La Giselle, Madlle. CarlottaGrt7l7the Prin ,e, M. Charles ; La
Reine des Willes, Madlle. Rosa; Wales, 3ladlles. Assandon, Lame-
renx, Julien,
Selections from the admired Opera of
_ _ _ .

The principal parts by Madame Banal!, Signori Gardoni, Cone*
and Lablache.
The Entertainments in the Ballet Department will comprise Selec
tions from the admired Ballets of Les Metamorphoses, La Esmeralda,
in which Madlle. Carlotta Grisi will appear.
Also a favourite Divertissement, combining the talents of Madlle.
Amalia Ferraris. Niadiles Julien, Rosa, Lamoreux. Aussandoa ;
MM. Charles, Venafra, Mattis., Gouriet, &c.
Applications tor Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Office of the Theatre.
London, England, 1850-08-06

CHANCERY-(THIS DAY.)

The Lord Chant etior was occupied during the morn-
ing in hearing lunatic petitions, most of which were
unoppcsed.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
The August sessions for the county of Middlesex
commenced this morning at the Sessione-liouse, Cie: ken.
well-green, before Mr. Sergeant Adams and a Bench of
Magistrateg. The calendar is very light, there being
64 prisoners for trial.
John Cumming., who was found guilty of stealing a
gold watch from the person of a female, was sentenced
to seven years' transportation. The prisoner, upon leav-
ing the dock, said " I thank you, my Lord."
William Hubbeifield was found guilty of stealing a
watch, seal, chain, and pocketbook, the property of Air.
Richard Humphrey, and sentenced to six months' impri-
sonment, with hard labour.
Charles Phere, a private in the Coldstream Guards,
was found guilty of stealing from Henry Matthews, of
the Royal Artillery, one sovereign and other moneys,
and sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard
labour.
London, England, 1850-08-06

THIS DAY, August 6,

A Gala, and many thousand additional lamps Dancing to Borini's
Band. Ballet " The Origin of Harlequin," by the Deulin's. New
Groupings from the Antique. The American Colossus, the largest
man l,t the world, will exhibit every evening. Mons. Desirais'
Wonderful Dogs and Monkies, with an entire change of their ludi-
crous performances. Madame Antonio will make her marvellous
Ascent In Fire.

A Party of Ladies, conducted by Mrs. Graham, will make a Night
Assent on Wednesday, August 7, with fireworks from the car.

Ott Thursday a grand Assault of Arms, superintended by M.
Gillemand and Prevost, the greatest Fencers in the world. Small
sword, single-stick, broad sword, cleaving a whole Sheep in two, the
bar of lead, and scarf—sword and target opposed to the bayonet.
On Friday a repetition of the entertainments given to the Nepaul-
ese Ambassador.
On Saturday a MONSTRE BAL AL FRESCO. and every
Saturday. Dancing from Half-past Six till Eleven o'clock (superin-
tended by Six Masters of the Ceremonies), to Borini's Band of Fifty,
Leader, Mr. It. Hughes, of her Majesty's Theatre. The Arena and
Orchestra will be gorgeously illuminated, forming a most brilliant
/tett fairy .like scene. No charge for admission except by a Shilling
Beres went Card.
Ladles and gentlemen can here enjoy the health-promoting elegant
exercise of the gracethl bow, with the advantage of proper instruc-
tion, gratis 1 Shooting three dozen arrows, is. Matches for Dinner,
Wine, and a Prize Bow are always open. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to
be had of Mr. Teetgen, Archery Manufactory, 164, Bishopsgate-street.
The attention of the French in London is particularly requested to
this metropolitan ducosse.
The grand Bowling Saloon of this establishment is open free to the
Public.

N.B. The Mammoth Sycamore, the Largest Tree In the World,
on the River Esplanade.

The Magic dave—Archery—The Shooting Gallery—Burns's Cot-
tage, with Groups of Figures illustrative of his Works—Summer and
Winter in the Arctic Regions—The Maze—Statuary of the finest
Classical description, &c., &c.
A Table (Mote on Sundays at.ibiz o'clock—Half-a-Crown.
Cremorne can be reached by road or river for 3d.

A Boat leaves Battersea-bridge every Night after the Fireworks.
London, England, 1850-08-06

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o Clock.

LAMBETH ELECTION-THIS DAY

STATE OF THE POLL.
The retuming officer tor the borough Laving appointed
eight o'clock th►s morning for the commencement of the
polling, the greatest exzrtions were made on behalf of
ell the candidates to bring their supporters to the poll,
but it was quire apparent to all after the first hones
polling that Mr. Willismi was the most likely candidate
to obtain the vacant sear.
_ .

The tollowiog is the state of the poll as far as we
could ascertain it:—

NINE O'CLOCK.

William!

610
189
82

Napier

Palmer

TEN O'CLOCK.

Williams

Napier
hdraer

ELEVEN O'CLOCK.

Williams

Napier
Palmtr
London, England, 1850-08-06

MAJORITY-AYES, 163.

Adana, Sir T. Dkye Dundas, Admiral Moore, George H.
Adair, It. A. Dundas, Sir D. Morgan, 0.
Archdall, Captain Dunne, Colonel Mostyn, E. M. L.
Arkwright, George East, Sir J. Mulling% J. It.
Ashley, Lord Ebrington„ Viscount Naas, Lord
Bagot, William Egerton, W. T. Napier Joseph
Bailey, Joseph Elliot, John E. Newdegate, N.
Baines, M. T. Farnham, E. 'Moholl, John
Baldock, E. H. Ferguson, Sir R. Nugent, Sir Percy
Bankes, G. Fitzpatrick, J. W. Owen, Sir John
Baring, Sir F. Forester, G. C. Paeke, C. W.
Bellew, R. M. Fox, S. L. Paget, Lord G.
Benbow, John Freestun, Colonel Palmerston, Via.
Beresford, William French, F. Parker, John
Birch, Sir T. Frewen, C. H. Patten, W.
Blackall, S. W. Fuller, A. E. Peel, Colonel
Blackstone, W. S. Goddard, A. L. Pelham, 1). A.
Blakemore, R. Gordon, Admiral Pigot, Francis
Boldero, H. George Goulburn, Henry Plowden, W. 11.
Booth, Sir R. G. Granby, Marquis of Prime, Richard
Bouverie, E. P. Grogan, E. Pugh, David
Bowles, Admiral Gwyn, Howel Raphael, Alexander
Boyle, Colonel Halford, Sir H. Reid, Colonel
Bramston, T. W. llalsey, T. P. Ricardo, Osman
Brisco, M. Hamilton, Geo. A. Romilly, Sir John
Broadley, H. Hamilton, Lord C. Russell, Lord John
Brooke, Sir Arthur Hatchell, John Sanders, George
Brown, H. Heathcote, G. J. Seaham,Wiscount
Buller, Sir J. Y. Henley, J. W. Shelburne, Earl of
Burrell, Sir C. Hervey, Lord A. Sibthorp, Colonel
Buxton, Sir E. Hildyari, It. C. Simeon, John
Cabbell, B. B. Hobhouso, Sir J. Smith, Vernon
Cavendish, C. C. Hobhouse, T. B. Somerset, Captain
Chandos, Marq. of Hope, Alexander Somerville, Sir W.
Chatterton, Colonel Hornby, John Spooner, Richard
Chichester, Lord J. Hothatn,;Lord Stafford, Augustus
Childers, J. W. Inglis, Sir R. H. Taylor, Thomas E.
Christy, S. Jermyn, Earl Tenison, E. K.
Clements, Charles Jolliffe, Sir W. H. Thesiger. Sir F.
Clive, H. B. Jones, Captain Tollemache, John
Cockburn, Alex. Kaightley, Sir C. Trevor, G. R.
Cocks, T. S. Knox, Colonel Trollope, Sir J.
Codrington, Sir W. Labouchere, Henry Vyse, It. H.
Cole, li. A. Lacy, Henry C. Waddington, H. S.
Colebrooko, Sir T. Lascelles, W. S. Walpole, Spencer
Coles, H. B. Lennox, Lord A. Wellesley, Lord C•
Corry, H. Lennox, Lord G. H. Williams, T. P.
Cotton, W. H. Lewis, G. C. Willoughby, Sir H.
:owper, W. F. Lindsay, Hon. Col. Wilson, James
Cubitt, William Lockhart, A. E. Wood, Sir Charles
Currie, H., Lowther, Henry Worcester, Marquis
Davies, D. A. Lygon, General
Dick. Quintin Manners, Lord G. =LEM.
Dickson, S. Matheson, Colonel Hayter, W. G.
Dodd, G. Maule, Fox Hill, Lord Marcos
Duckworth, Sir J. Dielgund, Viscount
London, England, 1850-08-06

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street.
MRS. FANNY KEMBLE.
READINGS IN -11...VKAPEARE.
Last Night but One.
Mr. MITCHELL respectfully announces that Mrs. FANNY KEM-
BLE is engaged for SIX READINGS of SHAKSPEAR E.
The Fifth Reading will be given
TO-MORROW EVENING
and will comprise Shakspeare's Play of " Much Ado about No-
thiirr."
On Friday, "The Merchant of Venice."
To commence at half-past Eight o'clock precisely.
Stalls, 7s. ; Boxes, 55.; Pit, 35.; Amphitheatre, 2s Private
Boxes One Guinea, One Guinea and a-half, and two Guineas.
tsuxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library.
33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams' Royal Library, James's-street
Messrs. Ebers', Andrews', Ilookham':. Aileron's, Leader and Cock's,
Chavell's. Hammond's, and 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street ; Cm-
:leer's, and the Carlton Library, Regent-street ; and at the Box-office
of the Theatre, which i : open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.
London, England, 1850-08-06

COLONIAL.

SuaAn.—The market for British Plantation is firm
at a slight advacce, salts about 600 hbds, '2,220 begs of
Bengal, of old import, went off with spirit at an advance
of fully 6d per cwt., low to good white Benares 37s 6d
to 41s 6d. In foreign, large transactions have agali
taken place in floating cargoes of 3 ellovv Havanna!),
making a total of fully 15.000 boxes, at prices reported to
rang,. from 19. 6d to 23s per cwt. The quantity of Bri-
tish Plantation landed la,t week at the East and West India
Docks wus 3,688 hhds 529 tierces 1,045 barrels. There
were taken for home consumption 1,988 hbds 177 tierces
314 t.arrels. The stock in the same place is 15,650
hh.fa 1 954 tierces 5,162 barrels.
COFFEE 56 casks 42 bags Plantruti(in Ceylon went
rather ca,ier, at 45, to 61s 6d for mixed fine ord t 6
good bold coloury. The article is not brisk.
Rum.--. The quantity landed 12st week at the East and
West India Docks was 402 puns 4 hhds. There .were
taken for home consumption 186 puns 31 hhds, sad ex-
ported 78 puns 132 hhds. Tho stock in the same
is 15,068 puns 1,234 hhds places

SPICE/3.-100 chests Cassia Buds were taken in at
100 s, and 66 bags white Pepper at bid to 7d.
SALTPETRE.-1.391 bags. Bengai, refracting 191 to 4
per tent., were withdrawn at 24s 6d to 27s per cwt.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 36s 6d to 3Gs 9d per cwt on the
spot, and Town 38s, being firm.
TEA.—The market is very firm. A few sales of com-
mon Cungou have been made at Is per lb.
Rim—There is no particular change.
TOBACCO.—SaIes last month were 1,320 hogsheads
of all sorts. The general character o the market has
hi en that of inceteased firmness, and prices, for some
description, presenting an upward ndeney ;we allutie
store especially to Virginia, ior which higher rates have
been submitted to, and for some parcels a further ad-
vance demandeo, and we have been compel:el to make
some important alterations in our quotations. Advices
by the lust packet have confirmed previous intelligence
relative to the prospective crop of Virginia, and little
doubt appears to be entertained as to its being a very
short one. A very large portion of the stock, both here
end in Liverpool, has been withdrawn from the market.
Deliveries, 834 liogshelds, against 1.048 hogsheads iu
the corte,pondieg month of 1849. Stock, 23,459 hogs-
heads, against 22 276 heg,he.cls in 1849
London, England, 1850-08-06

LAMBETH.

Joseph Jones, a notorious "skittle sharp," was placed
at the bar before Mr. Norton, on a charge of being con-
cerned with four other "sharpers," named William An-
derson, John Chick, John Strong, and William Rhoades,
in robhing Mr. Robert Cation of 40 sovereigns and a
101. note in the skittle-ground belonging to the Canter-
bury Arms public-house, Lower Marsh, Lambeth, on
the 10th day of April last.
On the day of the robbery three of the gang picked
up the prosecutor near the Catholic Cathedral in St.
George's-fields, and subsequent►y induced him to go to his
London, England, 1850-08-06

ASTLEY'S ROYAL ANIPIIITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Ratty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.

Crowded Houses to witness the attraltive and mignifieent Snectiele
of 3litzeppa., which, with brilliant novelties is the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
London, England, 1850-08-06

TIIIS' F.VENING,

Will be produced Lord Byron s gorgeou4 Spectacle of 3fAZEPPA
anti the WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To tie succeeded by an inimita'do Display of Batty's Feats of
Equitation in the Cirque Olympique.
To conclude with the Bare of THE CII4MOIS HUNTER.
Box-office (pen From Eleven till Four
Raze Mana,!er. Mr. W. West.
London, England, 1850-08-06

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

Boulozne and Amien5... 20
Fast Indian ......
Namur and Liege ...... 20 ... .. .... 6t,
Northern of France...—. 16
Paris and Rouen 2O ......, 24% ..
Rouen and Havre ...... 20 ...... 10
MINES.

Brazilian Imperial ...... 241,E — .......... .. 61,E
BrazilianCotaes&Cniaba 30

JOINT STOCK Bangs.
British North American 50
Provincial of Ireland ... 25

Ditto, New ... ..
Union of London ... .....

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Aua. 6.—Wind at coon N., light breeze and
fine weather.—The Mary Ellen capsized off Greytown
in a squall 12th July; crew saved. The Osborne has
been totally wrecked off Dominica; crew saved.
ANTWERP, AUG. 3.—The Majesteireux has been con-
demned aid sold at Valparaiso.
PAL Brow, AUG. 4.—Wind W.—Arrd, Belle, Bepor,
Quebec.
PILL, AUG. s.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. Abbotsford,
Pearce, Quebec, for Gloucester.
CARDIFF.—Arrd. Josephs, England, Quebec.
SWANSEA.—Arrd. Satisfaction, Scott, Quebec.
FLEETWOOD, AUG. 5.--Arrd. Mountoneer, Stonily,
Quebec; Gr• nvelle Bay, Atkinson, Quebec.
PORTSMOUTH, AUG. s.—Wind S.S.W. to W.S.W.—
Arrd. her hlajesty's ship Trincomalee, Port Royal.
London, England, 1850-08-06

SPAIN.

The number of arrests in the province of Segovia,
~
on account-of the Carlist conspiracy discovered there
some days Educe, is increa iog each day. 19 have
already been transferred from Segmia to the prisons

of Madrid, aad others are expected this day. The
greater number of these person. are ecclesiastics.

GERIVIAN Y.

The Prirce of PRUSSIA was thrown from his horse
on the 30. h ult., while attending a review. He was
very slightly bruised.

The Austrian Ambassador at Copenhagen, M. Vort
VIENTS, has been commissioned to restrain the Danes
from tiny attempt to cross the Eider, and the Danish
Government on its side has given the assurance that
it will await arid attend to the resolution of the Ger-
man Bund.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
No change had taken place up to the 2d in the
relative positions of the Danish and the Schleswig-
Holstein armies.

The Danes at Eckenforde, though they have not
taken possession of the Getion, have compelled the
Prussian troops on board her to take down the
Prussian flag and hoist a vthite one, in sign of neu-
trality.
The following address has been entered in the
orders of the day by General KRocu :
" Bead-quarters, Schleswig, July 26.
" Soldiers!—You yesterday justiro d my exp.ctutions.
After a forced march, and having fought on the previous
day without any intervening rest, yt.o have overcome
powerful opposition and have driven the enemy from
their strong position to beyond the Sehlei. Soldiers,
you are ones more in possession of the ancient Donne-
werk, but fresh baltlus and fresh endeftvours are before
you. You will go through them with the same spirit
and the same energy.

" The order and discipline observed in the taking
possession ( f Schleswig have been exemplary. I trust
that the same will continue to be observed by you.
" Soldiers, I thank you.
" Knoell."
London, England, 1850-08-06

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., post Ave.,
A NOVEL. 0 0 D.
" The author, we are convinced, is young, otherwise we could
hardly sec displayed such fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in Le-
half ot his heroes and heroines. He is a la Hier of genius, inspired
bya high standard of morality and religiem, an.. by a laudable love
of the purest sort of fame. We gather this trout the glowing lan-
guage in which he expresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions
on the subjects just mentioned. There are several chapters, in
which links of the story arc dropped, containing most eloquent essays
on matters that are the prima mobilia of the actions which cha-
racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he
has marked per se peculiarities, to the school of the Db. aeliS, Man-
nerses, and Smythes."—Observer.
" Silwood' is no ordinary work ; it contains passages at exceed-
ing beauty, and is written in pure and forcible language, with great
good taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en-
gaging novels which the present season has pro.iuced. Of the cha-
racter of Amelia Ross we have already spoken, and the extract we
have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have
said. The other ladies who play conspicuous parts in the tale are
Florence Howard, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a sVild and
impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry: and Julia
Maitland, the noblest and best of them all."—Morning Post.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1850-08-06

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. R. wengter, Sole Lessee and Manager. Old Bromp •
For a few nights onl3 , Adelphi t'ompany ar.d Adelphl Plece9.

THIS :EVENI

Will be performed THE WILLOW COPSE.
To be followed by a new and original Farce, In the
Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Flints on
Etiquette.
To conclude with THE DOURLE-IIEDDE`I ROOM. '
London, England, 1850-08-06

HER MAJEST 'S THEATRE.

La Tempesta was pet formed for the last time on Sa-
turday, the approaching departure of Carlotta Grisi
rendering its performance again this season impossible;
and-never did Carlotta act or dance more exquisitely
thin she did on Saturday. She was indetd the very
`• dainty Arid" that Shakspere imagined. The Call-
ban of Lablache was a sublime piece of savagery,
" Monstrum horrendum informe ingens;"
we Cannot add—

" Cui lumen ademptum,"
for his monster is illumined and intormed by the rarest
and brightest of lights, the light of genius. The opera
went off magnificently, and at she conclusion the applause
w.s enthusiastic. It was followed by the very pretty balls t
La Prima Ballerina, in which Mach moiselle Amelia
Ferraris appeared as the heroine. It is the first time
that this young lady has had an opportunity ot exhibit-
ing her powers as a pantomimist, and she availed herself
of it to the utmost; her pantomime is at once graceful
and expressive. We have no doubt but that she will
prove as great an histrionic as she already is a choreo-
graphic artiste. In the course of the evening she intro.
duced several new pas, which were perfect marvels of
Terpsichorean art. She was called on at the conclusion,
and retired loaded with bouquets.
London, England, 1850-08-06

CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
8, NEW COVENTR -STREET, LEICESTEIt•SQUARE, LONDON.
- The FOURTti ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie,
tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the head
Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the
rep•.rt, which is too lengthy fir publication :
During the past year no claim: have arisen from deaths in England.
and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2001.—making
together 7001., which have been pail. This is far below the expected
mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how
severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last
year.
The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and
the 31st of t 1 ay, 1850, was more than double the number issued in
the twelve months preceding.
Prop- sale were made for 133 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. Gd.:
of these 12t, conirrising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. Gs.
sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,048 t., upon which 32u1. 3s.
was r,ceived by the Company in the stripe of premiums
Since the c-mmencentent of the Company to the Ist of June last,
assuran, es were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 123 6d., pro-
ducing in annu d premiums 3,732/. I Is. Gd. of these 54 lapsed,
amounting to 23,930/. I6s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were
741/. Is., :ea7ing the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to
2,9911. 15s. 1 Id. .

,ince last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001.,
but 1,1831. Ils. 10,1. only was advanced.
The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the
last four m•,nth3 'hey had considerably extended their business on
the Continent, having appointed, as head Agent in France, Monsieur
de PEtang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for
his integrity and thility in financial and in all assurance matters,
who. under the sanction and patrona.:e of the Archbishop of Paris,
the Cardinal Archbish ,p of Lyons, and Monseigneur Par sis, Evegue
de Langres, has already within the last three months tffected a con•
siderab.e amount of business, not only in Lire Assurances, but in An-
nuities both Immediate and Deferred.

After various resolutions, approving of the Rnport, and returning
thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, lhishrp Morris, the Vice-
Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish-
ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results
and future pros; ects.