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The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-22

HER MAJESTY'S TIIEXTRE.

Verdi's opera I Lombardi wan ri vived at this
theatre on Saturday evening fur the debut (T the cele-
brated tenor Signor Baucardi, whe' as O:onte, has
achieved a triumph which at once places him in the
very first rank of tenor:-. Before he had sung a
dozen metes his success was complete, and the ap-
plause which, on his entering, was rather faint, be-
came enthusiastic when he completed his first cadenza.
His voice is a pure tenors di forza, combining
most passionate expression with a peculiarly telling
effect. The tones seem to flew without ;my apparent
exertion on his part, and he sung the whole of the
music in a pure chest voice, without once having re-
course to the falsetto, and without reaching the ex-
treme points of either his upper or his lower register.
Never was the register of any tenor more even, and
never did any singer infuse more impassioned expres-
sion into his tones than did Signor Baucardi. As a
proof cf the compass and quality of his voice we may
mention that he sung B in alt in his vocedipetto with pure
tone and perfectly in tune. In the last act ho came
out in full force and elicited a rapturous encore by
his manner of singiug the duet, " Oh 1 Belle a questa
misera," with Madame Giuliani; at the conclusion of
the duet, both artistes were recalled. His perform-
ance with Giuliani and Coletti, in the concluding trio,
fairly took the house by storm. He was applauded to
the echo, call.d on to repeat the scene, and at the con-
clusion was again called before the audience (as he
had been frequently during the course of the opera),
and greeted wiz h the most enthusiastic
plaudits; a more triumphant or a more deserved suc-
cess than that of Signor B lucardi it. is scarcely possible
to imagine. Madame Giuliani was an interesting
Giselda ; her execution of the aria "Non far Sogna"
was highly artistic. Coletti as Pagano was, as usual,
magnificent. He was the original Pagano, and none
other has as yet approached him in that character.
The fine unisonous chorus ' Componi o cara vergine"
was superbly rendered, and was rapturously encored;
indeed the manner in which the choruses were given
throughout reflects the highest credit on Signor
Felice Ronconi, the chorus master of the establish-
ment, as does the admirable manner in which the
music was performed on Mr. Balfe, and his most efft
cient and excellent orchestra. Between the acts of
the opera, Carlotta Grisi and M—Cbarles danced the
Truandaise ; and in the ballet of Les Plasirs d .iliver,
which followed, Madlle. Amelia Ferraris danced her
new pas to perfection, and was applauded to the echo.
London, England, 1850-04-22

DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH
AND MATURITY.—WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON
STEEL.
Just ptblished, and may be had in French or English, in a Sealed
Envelope, 2s. ed., or post-free, from the Author, for forty-two
Starnr9,
ELF-PRESERVATION; a
k3gMedical Treatise on the rhysiology 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 mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
eelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practice
Observations or. the Treatment of Nervous Debility and Indigestion,
ivhether arising from these causes, close study, or the influence oi
tropical climates: Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting frem Indis-
Iretion. With Forty coloured Engravings, illustrating the
Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Reproductive Organs,
explaining their strectuies, uses, and functions, and the various
injuries th.lt are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and
infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.,

37, 13 1:1D F IL 1)-S QU Alt E.

LONPON.

Doctor of 2:tedicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, Honorary Member

of the, Lon.lon He)spit:ll Medical Society, &e.
This work contains an accurate and complete account of the
Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Organs. It un-
iertunately happens that the unhappy victim of excessive indul-
gence and vicious habits., while suffering front their invariable con-
sequences, unwisely entertains a fear of ap,,lying to a qualified physi-
cian for relief. Shame and the dread so frequently, but erro-
neously entertained that these complaints are beyond the reach of
art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking or assistance where
alone it can be procured. Dr. LAME RT has taken the highest
medical honours, as his Zplomas testify, and the great extent of his
practice far many years is a guarantee for his professional experi-
ence, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these
diseagert.

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London, England, 1850-06-10

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Roberto it Diavolo was repeated here on Saturday,
with the same powerful cast as heretofore. The
Bertram of Formes grows upon acquaintance ; it is
the most perfect piece of diabolism on the stage.
Grisi, as Alice, was very fine, and the Roberto of
Tamberlik and the Rambaldo of Mario were each
very excellent. The house was very well attended.
London, England, 1850-06-10

ROYAL HUNT CUP.

On Saturday we were favoured with a view of this
exquisite production, now open to inspection at 156'
New Bon street, the establishment of the Messrs.
Hunt and Roskell, formerly the house of Storr and
Mortimer. The cup, which is forthwith to be run
for at the approaching Ascot Races, has been
executed from the design of a young artist, thef
precocious effusions of whose fancy, in this style o
decorative art, yield large
promise of abilities now
maturity. A
rapidly ripening intostem of thistle is
surmounted by a vase produced in the tazzo form, a
vase elaborately embellished, and altogether replete
with elegance. Surrouofndain gthisrecum cheennttraaltafeaatunrde
two
grouped the figures
deer-hounds, one of which latter, it is not difficult
difficult
to perceive, is an exact portraiture from a living ori-
ginal. Without being either of considerable weight
or of large dimensions, the Royal Hunt Cup is of
that conspicuous beauty, both of idea and execution,
that it cannot but redound to the credit of the de-
signer, and in like manner also of the Messrs. Hunt
and Roskell, from whose establishment it is an emana •
tion. Among the other costly works in this style of art,
now to be viewed on their premises, we must, moreover,
particularise, en passant, the superb candelabra to be
presented from tVie society of Madras to the Marquis
of Tweeddele. From the weight alone of the mate-
rials—estimated, we believe, at about eighteen hundroi
ounces of silver—it may be imagined at once, and not
without reason, that the size of this piece of plate is
remarkable. Nor is the design less so, representing
as it does, with extraordinary vigour, an ancient le-
gend as to the origin of the house of Tweeddale. As
a design of striking originalty and power, it commands
the scrutiny of the spectator and elicits the fullekt
, 'admiration.

Mr. Glyn, Mr. Greenfel, and a deputation, trans.
acted busioesi at the Treasury on Saturday.
London, England, 1850-06-10

Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.

WHERE SHALL WE GO TO-NIGHT?
To CREMORNE. Where else would you go? Weil, I
was thinking of --. Don't think about it ; finish your glass and
come along. we can get the Steani-Boat at any Pier. I preter the
AS I have'nt my great coat with me. Well, there are Omni-
'susses at Charing-cross and a dozes other places ; the Fate is the
same &sty moat, three-pence. Is the Band a good one tor' QUAti-
rilles ? The first in tbeworld, con lucted by Borini, and led, by
Richard Hughes ; there is no Band equal to it for dancing.
Then say no more, With you I'll go,
And trip it on fantastic toe,
the first step into a Chelsea Omnibus.
London, England, 1850-06-10

but also personal : property, and even goods and_chat-
tele, which thra ugh the caprice or vanity of tlo
owner were! per mitted to remain idle and unpro- 1
ductive, Were not, according to the Act,
to escape with mit notice. The former wer e
to pay four SU 'Hogs in the pound, or twenizy
per cent. .on the en, nual value, while the latter were to
contribuf.e 203. fo'r every 1001. towards the sum to br ...
raised under the Act. Even official salaries an d
pensions were chark,7ed at the same rate of 43. in file
pound, and it was i jot until seventeen years since., i n
the year 1833, that the duty on personal estate' was
abolished.
Here, then, is a subject for all who de-
sire that a just and equitable system of taxa-
tion should be substituted for our present
iniquitous sal code. No new or unprece—
dented imposts are required, but merely that
the ancient law- should be carried out in all its
integrity. By so doing, not only would the assessed
taxes be got rid, of totally and unconditionally, and
the light and air of heaven rendered free to the
people, but the odious Excise and the restrictive Cus-
toms would she re the same fate. Every man might
make his own malt, and brew his own beer or ale,
without let or hindrance. The national industry
would he really free, and no insurmountable impedi-
meats would be interposed to improvements in the
process of manufacture. Our trade and commerce
iwould be really free, and ,we might interchange
the productions of British industry fur the
staple commodities of other climes, without any
difficulty arising from Custom-house regulations or
Custom duties—England would become the empo-
rium of the world, and all its inhabitants would pros-
per under the beneficial change ; and all this, may
be accomplished by a just and equitable adjustment
of the land-tax according to the original scale. Let
every fiscal reformer then join in endeavouring to
obtain a result so equitable and so expedient. No
better system of taxation was ever devised—none
where the amount taken from the people was brought
into the national Exchequer' with so small a deduc-
tion for the cost of collection, or which fell on every
citizen more equally in proportion to his ability.
London, England, 1850-06-10

TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Sher,p, Calve!.

Pea,ta,
1,:255

4 ri:~~.

9.7 •!rlf.)

,tu

162":81WGATE 1114:al

Owing to the prevailing warm weather, scarccly
any arrivals of country killed Meat have taken place for
these markets during the past week. The supplies
offering slaughtered in London have been very moderate,
even the time of year considered. Prime Beef and
Mutton have commanded a steady sale, at an advance in
the quotati,:ns of 2d per 81b5. In all other kinds of Meat
rather more business is doing at very full prices.
London, England, 1850-06-10

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

An adaptation from the French, by Mr. Webster,
entitled None but the Brave deserve the Fair, was
produced at this theatre on Saturday night. It is
founded on a French piece, called Uu Mari Anonyme,
a version of which has already been brought out at
one of the metropolitan houses. The plot, it will be
remembered, turns upon the protection which a
young lady gives t,) a fugitive cavalier, and the ne-
cesvity she is under of inerryin? him, in order to
preserve herself and- her family from .the penalty at-
tached to harbouring a political offender, to the dii-
comfiture of her real bridegroom, who is, in conse-
London, England, 1850-06-10

GERMANY.

A letter from Berlin of the ith, in the Indepen-
dance of Brussels, says :—" I have received some
positive details relative to the pretended Congress of
Warsaw, and to the turn which the discussion of
German affairs has taken. At first, the matter was
merely a simple diplomatic mission, confided to the
Prince of Prussia, who, in order to fulfil it,
was to profit by the traditional usage of
having the Emperor, when he approached the
frontier, met and complimented by a prince of the
King's house. The mission consisted in sounding the
ground, and finding out what would be the attitude
of Russia in face of the German complications.
These instructions presented nothing unusual ; the
French Republic had sent General de Lamori-
ciere to the Court of St. Petersburgh for a
similar purpose. Prince Schwarzenberg was not
expected at first at Warsaw. His arrival was cal-
culated to modify to some extent the character
of the interview. German affairs were discussed
with more relief and insistence on the side of Austria.
The Emperor expressed himself with much reserve.
No one thought at Warsaw of invoking the arbitration
of the Emperor. He had consequently not to condemn
any one. The discussion went on as it would do any-
where else, and the Congress did not go beyond that.
As to the affairs of the union they are at present in a
good position. By a Cabinet order of the Ist inst., M.
de Radowitz is named member of the college of the
princes for Prussia, and M. de Lidou, our old envoy
to Belgium, is to take his place. These nominations
have been well received by the Germany party.
The Government of Grand-Ducal Hesse applied for
some explanations on several doubtful points on the
resolutions come to at the college of princes. The
reply of Prussia has appeared satisfactory, and M. de
Lepel is expecting from day to day instructions."
London, England, 1850-06-10

trieninix amt,

LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1850.

This evening the Prime Minister will acquaint
the House of Commons with the nature of the
course intended to be adopted in regard to Post-
office labours on Sundays by the members, of
her Majesty's Government. A promise to that
effect, it will not be forgotten, was elicited from the
Noble Lord on Friday night by a question very per-
tinently put to him, as the chief of the Adminis-
tration, by the Honourable Gentleman the repre•
London, England, 1850-06-10

BonotraEc BO? MARKET.

The imports of foreign Hops into London last week
were 60 bales from Ostend, 19 ditto from Antwerp, and
10 from Dunkirk. Notwithstanding that the bine is
looking very healthy, and that it has made rapid pro-
gress during the week, our market is steady, and prices
are fairly supported. The supply offering is small.
New Mid and East Kent pockets, 612 s to 10/ 10s; New
Weald of Kent ditto, 6/ to 8l; New Sussex ditto,
5s to 61 12s; New Farnhams, 121 to 131; Yearling
Kent, 313 s to 4/ 8s; Yearling Sussex, 2/ 10s to 3l 51;
Old Mops, 1/ is to 31.

TALLOW.

Since our last report a very limited business has been
doing in this market. In prices, however, we have no
change to notice. To-day P.Y.C. on the spot is selling
at 36s 9d to 375, and for delivery during tho last three
months 38s 3d per cat. Town Tallow is 35s 6d per cwt
net cash; rough Fat 2s per Blbs. Latest accounts from
St. Petersburgh report the trade heavy.
London, England, 1850-06-10

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

We have received the Paris journals of Saturday
and yesterday.
The Ministry were defeated on Friday in the at-
tempt to make the Transportation Bill retrospective
by a majority of 16, the numbers being, for the
Ministry 313, against them 329. There.is also every
probability that they will be defeated in their attempt
to increase the salary .of the PRESIDENT ; five
only of the fifteen members of the Committee
to whom the Bill is referred, are favourable to it ;
The Republicans, the tiers parti and the party of M.
ODILON BAnuoT are opposed to it, and the greater
number of the Legitimatiste, have determined, in spite
of the entreaties of M. BERRYER to vote against it.
Should it he thrown out, not only will the Ministry
resign, but it is said the PRESIDENT also ; and they
will hear of no compromise such as a temporary grant
to pay off the PRESIDENT'S debts ; they will stand or
fall by "the Bill, the whole Bill, and nothing but
the Bill."
The number of Members who voted in the diffe-
rent bureaux on the Bill for the increase of the PRE-
SIDENT'S salary was 531, of whom 226 voted for and
305 against the increase.
The Ordre says :
" We have received from M. Odilon Barrot and several
of his former colleagues the positive assurance that,
when in the Ministry, they never came to any resolution
or engagement which can be now invoked in support of
the demand for an addition of 2,400,000 f. to the al-
lowance to the President of the Republic."
M. E. Ds LA. GRANGE (de la Gironde) has pre-
sented the following proposition relative to the thea-
tres :
" "Until a special law shall have been presented on thea-
tres, no new house can be opened, nor any new piece
represented, without previous authorisation, in Paris
from the Minister of Interior, and in the departments
from the prefects."
The director of the Evinement, who was charged
with publishing a seditious libel, was acquitted on
Saturday by the jury of the assize court of the Seine.
The PRESIDENT of the Republic, accompanied by
his orderly officer, and attended by an escort, passed
along the Boulevards at half-past nine o'clock on
Sunday morning, on his way to the Northern Rail-
road, whence he proceeds to Creil, to preside over
the opening of the branch line from that place to St.
Quentin.
The Blois Journal announces that ABD •EL- K ADER
is lying dangerously ill in the chateau of Amboira.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TUE
London, England, 1850-06-10

LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, JUNI 8.

Dutch Rhenish, 21,(—Orleans and Bordeaux, 2%—Paris
and Orleans, 30—Rouen and Havre, 9.

GERMANY.

The Prussian decree regulating the press was pub
lished on the 7th.

It contained 14 articles or paragraphs supplying
the provisions supposed to be deficient in the law of
last year.
The chief points are the restoration of the system
of caution-money, varying in amount, according to
the frequency of publishing and the importance of
the locality where the journal appears. Non-political
papers are exempted, and dangerous and hostile
journals are deprived of the privilege of transmission
by the post-office.
The introduction of journals from other countries
may be prohibited by the Minister of the Interior.
The most important provision states that certain
offences against the articles of the decree are not to be
tried by a jury, but according to the old system.
A letter from Stutgardt of the sth states that the
Committee of the National Assembly had resolved to
send an address to the Government for the convoca-
tion of an extraordinary sitting to deliberate on the
proposition to impeach the Ministry.
The Universal German Gazette of the 4th pub-
lishes in a supplement two ordinances from King
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS cf Saxony, one against the
right of meeting and association; and the other
against the liberty of the press.
The Prussian Moniteur of the 6th inst. contains an
ordonnance from the King of SAXONY, convoking the
Saxon States for the Ist of July. They are to be
composed as under the Constitution of September 4,
1831. Another ordonnance takes off the state. of
siege from Dresden, existing since May 8, 1849.
The Saxon Government published, on June 5, a
notice declaring that the decision of Jan. 3, 1849,
suspending the punishment of death, is hencefor-
ward to be considered null and void, and that the
said punishment is, for the future, to be in force for
all crimes which merit it, as had previously been the
case.
London, England, 1850-06-10

RUSSIA AND POLAND.

We read in the Warsaw Courier of the 3rd :
" The Emperor of RUSSIA, in company with the
hereditary GRAND DUKE, left Warsaw the day
before yesterday, for St. Petersburg. The
illustrious guests who were there have also
taken their departure; the Prince of PRUSSIA
on the morning of the EMPEROR'S departure, and
Prince FREDERICK CHARLES of Prussia the night
before, also for St. Pe tersburgh. Baron MayEri-
DORFF, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary of the EMPEROR at the Courts of Berlin,
Schwerin, and Strelitz, has also returned to his post."

ALARMING FlRE.—Shortly after 9 o'clock this
morning, the neighbourhood of Leicester-square was thrown
into a state of considerable alarm and confusion in conse-
quence of the sudden outbreak of a fire in the premises be-
-5l o4n, g icnage tl oe
Castle-street.
. Theßo se nb
disasteru r g and
was M o n
causedt g
prom o mi
r some oneerY, distillers,
having left the tap connected with a vat filled with spirits
turned on. The spirits which had escaped became ignited,
and ran about the building like liquid fire. For some short
time the complete destruction of the property appeared
inevitable, but eight engines of the London Brigade, with
others of the parish, came up, and having been set to work,
the firemen discharged immense bodies of water into the
midst of the flames, which had the effect of preventing
their further extension, and of eventually extinguishing
them. The damage done is, however, very considerable. It
was stated to the firemen that 360 gallons of over-proof
spirits were destroyed, independent of the damage done to
the premises and machinery. Fortunately the firm was in-
sured in the Hand-in-Hand Fire-office.

THE GREAT SEAL.—The Commissioners, to whom
the custody of the Great Seal is to be intrusted on the resig-
nation of Lord Cottenham, will be the Master of the Rolls
(Lord Langdale), the Vice-Chancellor of England (Sir
Launcelot Shadwell), and Baron Rolfe. This will be follow-
ing exactly the precedent of 1835, when the Master of the
Rolls (Sir C. Pepys), the Vice-Chancellor, and Baron Bosan-
quet, were the Commissioners. Their tenure of the Great
Seal lasted from the 24th April, 1835, up to the commence-
ment of Hilary Term, 1836, when Sir C. Pepys was appointed
Chancellor. The present commission, it is understood, will
be of very short duration, and will not be protracted beyond
the time necessary for maturing the arrangements for regu-
lating the office of Lord Chancellor, which are already known
to be under consideration.

OPENING OF THE SOUTH-WALES RAILWAY.—The
period at which the opening of Cais line will take place is at
length fixed, although it has not yet been _officially, ati-
flounced. We have received authority to state that this
long-looked-for and stirring event is now definitively arranged
for Tuesday, the 18th inst.—Cambrian.
London, England, 1850-06-10

At per stone by the Carcase.

s. d. to s. d. I S. d. to s. 0.
!seet,lnferlor••.... Ile 2 0 1 Mutton, inferior .. 2 6 2 S
naiddling .... 2 0 2 4 middling.. 210 3 4
primelarge .. 2 6 2 8 prime .... 3 6 310
prime small —2 10 3 0 P0rk,1arge........ 2.10 3 4
;•'ea1.......• ..•• •..2 S 3 4; 5ma11........ 3 6 4 0

Lamb. 4s Od to 5s Od.
BOEOUGH AND SPITALPIELDS.

As the " season " for old potatoes is now nearly
closed, prices of all kinds, though higher than on Monday
last, are very irregular, and it is difficult to quote them
accurately. Prime samples are very, scarce and dear.
A few new Potatoes, both English and foreign, have
appeared on sale. During the past week, 15 bailets
have arrived from Calais; 5,169 bags and 820 baskets
from Rotterdam; 910 baskets and 225 tons from Ant-
werp; 48 sacks from Dunkirk; 46 tons from Rouen; and
242 sacks from Havre. From the Ist of August, 1849,
to the Ist inst., 86,790 tons of foreign Potatoes were
weighed by the City meters. Present prices as under:—
Per Ton. Per Ton.
York Regents sto 160 s Common Whites 60s to 70s
Ditto Shaw! for Kent Shaws
planting. —a to —s Essex Regents
Scotch Regents 110 s to 120 s Ditto Shears —s to s
Ditto min. Cups —s to —s Ditto Kidneys
Ditto Buffs —a to s Chats, souad —s to s
Blues ....... ..... —s to —s Ditto damaged —B to —a
Lincoln.Regents.llos to 140 s French Whites
Wisbeach ditto 120 s to 130 s Belgian Whites 7os to 85s
nitto Kidneys .. ato —s Dutch Whites
i.,Berwick Regts...l2os to 130 s German ditto
'L. WOOL.

Large imports of Wool took place into London last
week, :-28 bales from Hamburgh; 194 from
Odessa; 8 from Boulogne; 121 from the Cape; 2,938.
from Sydney; 844 from Launceston; 1,543 from Port-
land Bay; 6,900 from Port Philip; and 25 bags from
Ireland. The quantity tS Colonial Wool now on baud
exceeds 45,000 bales, hence 29 talogues for the ap-
proaching auctions will doubtless be i.5u.,1:11.f.v days.
The market by private contract is tolerably steady, and
prices are well supported.
London, England, 1850-06-10

sentative of Berwick-upon-Tweed. From what
fell, however, from the lips of the First
Lord of the Treasury upon that occasion, we regret
to observe that. we can recognise no hope whatever
of
any energetic measures being adopted by the Cabi-
net for the reversal of the absurd decision to
which the Commons House of Parliament was
precipitately committed on the motion of Lord
ASHLEY, aided by a deplorable squad of Liberal and
Conservative fanatics. Indeed, the intimation made
to Mr. FORSTER by the Premier is explicitly to the
effect, that neither he himself nor his ministerial
colleagues can consent to assist in the reversal of that
melancholy resolution. This, be it remembered,
although the whole country is familiar with the fact
long since rendered notorious, that the motion
was abruptly brought forward in the great
racing week of the May season, between the day of
the Derby and the day of the Oaks, when the
majority of the Members were otherwise engaged than
upon their labours as legislators ; and when a House
of 150 was induced to decide suddenly (and it
would seem, from the remarks of Lord JOHN Rus-
SELL, irrevocably) in favour of the preposterous no-
tions of the Sabbatarians. It is earnestly to be
hoped that some of the more independent Represen-
tatives will take courage this evening to remind
the Parliament, notwithstanding the rejection of such
a notion by her MAJESTY'S Government, of the ne-
cessity for some speedy and resolute revision of the late
proceedings of the Noble Lord the Member for the
city of Bath, and to enlarge, moreover, upon the de-
plorable and destructive consequences which may
ensue from any such indifference upon this subject as
has been recently evinced by the Commons in regard
to the Bill relating to Metropolitan Interments.
Before the matter is again brought under the con-
sideration of the Legislature, we are solicitous that
the naked facts of the question should be adequately
pondered over and duly estimated by the real
representatives of the people in the Commons
London, England, 1850-06-10

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

The venerable Mrs. Glover made her final appear-
ance on Sattirday night—whereby the English stage
loses an artist .who, in her peculiar line, has long been
unequalled. After the performance of the Rivals, in
which she played her well-known part Mrs. Mala-
prop, the house rang with calls for her to re-appear.
Being introduced by Mr. W. Farren, she addressed
the audience in the following terms :—" Ladies and
.Gentlemen,-1 think you sincerely for the gratifying
Jeceptiort which you have given me in this the little
Strand Theatre, where I have now played my last
scene, and, made my last bow (with' the exception
of one) to the_ public, after'a • period of fifty-three
years passed upon the stage.—(Great applause.)
lo my old friend, Mr. Farren, I' beg once more, and
thus publicly, to return my sincere - thae.ks for
giving me this opportunity of taking my farewell
'of my kind friends.—(Applause.) To his excellent
talented little troupil also beg to return my sincere
thanks for the kind support which I have on all ooca-
&ions received from them.—(Cheers.), And to you,
my valued friends, for the great kindness I have on
this, and all occasions, received At your hands, I take
this .opportunity of 'expressing to you my warmest
acknowledgments."
Mrs. Glover, who evidently laboured under consi-
derable emotion during the delivery of this short
speech; was then led'ottby Mr. Farren amid the sin-
cerest demonstratiens of sympathy and regard. The
exceptional performarce alluded to is, me believe, a
benefit which is about to take place at her Majesty's
Theatre fur the benefit of. Mrs. Glover, and which, it
is said, the Queen has kindly promised to patronise:
The Royal favour could not well-be more legitimately
or gracefully bent° wed.
London, England, 1850-06-10

ITALY.

The Senate adopted, on the 4th inst., by a majority
of 39 to 12, the bill granting an indemnity to the
victims of the Italian war. Four amendments, pro-
posing to increase the 500,000 livres required for the
purpose by the Government, were successively rejected.
The Chamber of Deputies voted, on the same day, the
estimates of the Minister of Agriculture and Com-
naerce, by 107 to 7. Monday Signor Veresini,
Bishop of Sassari, had not been arrested, as the
Genoa journals had erroneously announced. He was
only prevented from embarking in the Ichnusa
steamer, which was about to sail from Porto Torres
for Genoa.

The Roman Journal of the Ist inst. publishes a
notice of the Minister of Finance, with a view to
reassure the holders of paper money, who had been
alarmed by a report that tha Government intended
forcibly to maintain that currency and to reduce its
value :

•• The Government," says the Minister, " will never
have recourse to either of these expedients, and is now
seriously considering the most efficacious meanQ, not
only of diminishing the mass of paper in circulation at
this moment, but also of redeeming the quantity, which
is still to continue in circulation for a certain period."
London, England, 1850-06-10

ASCOT STARE&

16 to 1 agst Collingwood (t)
QUEEN'S VASE.'
2 to 1 ugat Miss Ann (taken)
EMPEROR S PLATE.

5 to I agst Vampyre
6 to 1 agst Damask

5 to 4 on Flying Dutch- 110 to 1 agst Chanticleer
' man (t) 112 to 1 agatPeep-o'day-Boy
0 to 6 agat Canezou (t)

FOUR-YEAR-OLD TRIENNIAL STAKES.
7to 2 agst Elthiron . i sto I agst Vatican
GOODWOOD CUP WEIGEITS.
Age st lb. Age st. lb.
Collingwood
Chanticleer a 9 7 Knight of Gwynne 3 7 4
Peep-o-day Boy 6 9 7 Nutshell
Canezou „ 5 9 7 Cariboo
Osterley
Ellerdale 6 9 3 Windischgratz ... 3 6 13
Cossack
.
Elthiron
Borneo
Justice 5 8 6 Officious ............ 3 6 9
Miss Ann
Stull z
BEVERLEY, HULL, AND EAST RIDING RACES.—The
following match has been male for the first day:—Mr.
Wright's oh m Miss Milton, by The Bard, aged, against
Mr. Straker's b m Melrooe, by Melbourne, 5 yrs; Set
each; mile and a half; 50 suits.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO MR. ROGERS, THE POET.—
It is with great regret that. we have heard that Mr. Samuel
Rogers met with a very serious accident on Thursday night,
on his return home from dining with a friend. Mr. Rogers
was knocked down by a cab in crossing the street and has
ever since continued in such danger as to cause very serious
alarm to his numerous friends.

Mr. Clapham, of Burton Pidses, a well-known
sheep-breeder in Holderness, consigned a few days ago to
Mr. Harness, of this town, a pair of two-sheer wethers of
his flock, bred and fed by himself. Their carcases were ex-
hibited in the shambles last Tuesday, and weighed respec-
tively 12st. 10Ib. and 13st. 21b., or 441bs. a quarter, clear of
offal. They attracted the marked attention of breeders and
farmers frequenting the corn market.—Hull Advertiser.
We regret to report the sudden death, by apoplexy,
at Rome, of Wyatt, the eminent sculptor, who for the.last
twenty years-resided there, working out those graceful crea-
tions of the chisel which enrich so many European and British
galleries.
London, England, 1850-06-10

RUSSIA AND POLAND.

We read in the Warsaw Courier of .the 3rd :
"The Emperor of RUSSIA, in company with the
hereditary GRAND DUKE? - left W.arsaw the day
before yesterday, . for St. Petersburg. The
illustrious guests who were there have also
taken ~ their departure ; the , Prince of PRUSSIA
on the morning of the EMPEROR'S departure, and
Prince FREDERICK CHARLES of. Prussia the night
before, also for St. Petersburgh. Baron MEXEN-
DORFF, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary of the EMPEROR at the Courts of Berlin.
Schwerin, and Strelitz, has also returced to his post."

FtaE.—Shortly after 9 o'clock this
•
morning, the of Leicester square was thrown
into a state of considerable alarm and confusion in conse-
quence of the sudden outbreak of a fire in the premises be-
longing to Messrs. Rosenberg and Montgomery, distillers,
54, Castle-street. The disaster was caused from some one
having left the tap connected with a vat filled with spirits
turned on. The spirits which had escaped became ignited,
and ran about the building like liquid fire. For some short
time the complete destruction of the property appeared
inevitable, but eight engines of the London Brigade with
others of the parish, came up, and having been set to work,
the firemen discharged immense bodies of water into the
midst of the ham' se, which had the effect of preventing
their further extension, and of eventually extinguishing
them. The damage done is, however, very cons l
iderabe. it
was stated to the firemen that. 860 gallons of over-proof
spirits were destroyed, independent of the damage done to
the premises and machinery. Fortunately the firm was in-
sured in the Hand-in-Hand Fire•office.
THE GREAT SEAE.—The Commissinners, to whom
the custody of the Great Seal is to be intrusted c,n the resig-
nation of Lord Cottenham, will be the Master of the Rolls
(Lord Langdlle), the Vice-Chancellor of England (Sir
auncelot Shad Well), and Baron Rolfe. This will be follow-
ing exactly the precedent of 1835, when the Master of the
Rolls (Sir C. Pepys), the Vice-Chancellor, and Baron Bosan-
quet, were the Coinmissioners. Their tenure of the Great
Seal lasted from the 24th April, 1835, up to the commence-,
ment of Hilary Term, 1836, when Sir C. repys was appointed
Chancellor. The present commission, it is understood, will
be of very short duration, and will not be protracted beyond
the time necessary for maturing the arrangements for regu-
lating the office of• Lord Chancellor, which are already known
to be under consideration.

OPENING OF THE SOUTIITWALES RAILWAY.—The
period at which the opening of this line will take place is at
length fixed. although it has not yet leen officially an-
nounced. We have received authority to state that this
long-looked-for and stirring event is now definitively arranged
for Tuesday, the 18th Coinbrian.
London, England, 1850-06-10

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
During this week the ALPINE SINGERS will perform
several of their National Airs, daily at Four, and in the Evenings at
Half-past Eight. Dr. BACHHOFFNEWS SECOND LECTURE on
the PEHLOSOPHY.of SCIENTIFIC RECREATION, with OPTICAL
LFFECTS, daily at Two, and every eVening at a Quarter•past
Nine.—Lecture by J. 11. Pepper, Esq., on the Chemistry of
Hydrogen, with special reference to its application for conveying by
Balloons Pyrotechnic and' other Signals to Sir John Franklin,
daily et a Quarter-past Three, and every Evening at Eight—Dissolv-
ing Views illustrating the Arctic Regions and Ceylon ; also Views of
London in the Sixteenth Century, and as it now is.—Diver and
Diving-bell, &c., Re.
London, England, 1850-06-10

Irttrrti Xtittioit

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

TATTERSALL'S—THIS EVENING.
Su. o'CLocit

ASCOT STAKES.
4 to 1 agst Vampyre
6 to 1 agst Collingwood
7 to 1 agst Wanota
7to 1 agst Retail •
12 to 1 aget Damask
QCEEN'S' VASE.
2 to 1, apt Miss Ann
2 to rapt OffiCiOUS
EXPEROR'S PLATE.
C to 4 on Flying Dutchman
7 to 4 agst Cantzou
FOllll YEARS OLD TRIENNIAL STARTS.
3 to 1 agst Mounseer
3 to 1 agst Osterley
3 to 1 agst Elthiron
DERBY.
25 to 1 agst Storm
25 to 1 agst Newminster
33 to 1 agst Cr seas
33 to 1 agst Hippolytus
40 to 1 agst Brother to Ellerdale
50 to 1 asst Goliah

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 4th inst. have arrived.
The resignation of Count Pino Hermoso, first
major-domo of the Queen, had not been accepted by
her Majesty. It was reported that General Cordova
would replace General Figueras as Minister of 'War,
and that the latter would be appointed Captain-Gene-
ral of Madrid. The Minister of Marine had left for
Aranjuez, for the purpose, it was believed, of receiv-
ing the Duke and Duchess of Montpensier, who were
expected in Madrid at an earlier day than was at first
announced. _ _

The Pope's Nuncio had received a dispatch from 1
his Governnment, stating that his Holiness had re-
nounced the intention of taking a Spanish legion into
his service. The delegates of the Spanish stock-
holders had met at the Bank of San
Fernando to come to an understanding on
the reclamations to be submitted to the
Junta, appointed to adjust the debt. The meeting,
presided over by M. Aldamar, agreed, after a short
discussion, to elect a committee, which is to commu-
nicate with that Junta and with the delegates of the
foreign creditors.
MADRID BOLSA, JUNE 4.—The Three per Cents.
closed at 3 3 :Lt for paper ; the Four per Cents., at 12i ;
the Five per Cents., at 12i ; the Debt without In-
terest, at 3 15-16; and the Coupons, at 71 for cash.
London, England, 1850-06-10

: Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill.

ARGYLL SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, 'Great
Windmlll-street, St. JAmes'e.
Musical Director and Conductor M. LAURENT, jun.
This ACADEMY, for Tuition and Practice of Dancing . is NOW
OPEN for the SUMMER SEASON. Teaching by Professors, Daily.
For Terms of Private Tuition • apply at the office.—Terms for
Evening Practice:—Ss months, Si. 55.; one month, 1/. Is.; one
evening, Is.

The Subscribers are respectfully informed that the door. will open
at Half-past Eight, Dancing to commence at Nine o'clock, and the
Band will net leave the Orchestra till Half-pa,t Eleven.

PUBLIC HEALTII.
GUTTA • PERCIIA TUBING, &c,
The Gutta.Percha Company have the pleasure to acknow.
edge the receipt of the following Testimonials:-
London, England, 1850-06-10

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

The venerable Mrs. Glover made her final appear-
ance on Saturday night—whereby the English stage
loses an artist who, in her peculiar line, has long been
unequalled; After the performance of the Rivals, in
which she played her well-known part Mrs. Mala-
prop, the house rang with calls for her to re-appear.
Being introduced by Mr. W. Farren, she addressed
the audience in the following terms :—" Ladies and
Gentlemen,—l thank you sincerely for the gratifying
reception which you have given me in this the little
Strand Theatre, where I have now played my last
scene, and snade my last bow (with the exception
of one) to the public, after a period of fifty-three
years passed upon the stage.—(Great applause.)
To my old friend, Mr. Farren, I beg once more, and
thus publicly, to return my sincere thanks for
giving me this opportunity of taking my farewell
of my kind friends.—(Applause.) To bis excellent
talented little troupe I also beg to return my sincere
thanks for the kind support which I have on all occa-
sions received from them.—(Cheers.) And to you,
my valued friends, for the great kindness I have on
this, and r.ll occasions, received at your hands, I take
this opportunity of expressing to you my warmest
ackne4ledgments."
Mrs. Glover, who evidently laboured under consi-
derable emotion during the delivery of this short
speech, was then led off by Mr. Farren amid the sin-
cerest demonstrations of sympathy and regard. The
exceptional performance alluded to is, we believe, a
benefit which is about to take place at her Majesty's
Theatre for the benefit of Mrs. Glover, and which, it
is said, the Queen has kindly promised to patronise.
The Royal favour could not well be more legitimately
or gracefully bestowed.
London, England, 1850-06-10

MONDAY EVENING,

Fernhill Stakes. Four furlongß.
1. Receipt filly, 2;) r Gzt 1110
P..estir, 2 7,715, 6 111.
Officio4s, 3 yrg., it 11 ih
* Countess, 3!; is: 6,1, 1 CIO
Beaufort, 2 yrs, 74
Fernand., 3 yrs, 8 4t 11lb (doubtful)
Ghio, 3 yrs, 9st, (doubtful)
Thea, 2 yrs, Est 111 b
Evening Star filly, 2 yrs, Est 101 b
Louis Napoleon, 2 yrs, 74 (doubtful)
Windsor Stakes. Mile and three quarters.
1. Bee Hunter, Bst 71b
2. Cariboo, Bst 71b
Utrecht or Ghio, Bst 71b
Dark Susan colt, 84 71b
Concertina colt, Bst 71b
Valentine, Bst 71b
Lammas Lass, Bst 21b
Cranberry, 84 71b
Countess, Bst 21b (doubtful)
Mickleton, Bst 7lb
THURSDAY.

The Emperor of Russia's Plate. Two miles and a half.
1. The Flying Dutchman, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (Marlow)
2. Canczou, 5 yrs, Bst 1113 (F. Butler)
3. Chanticleer, aged. 9st 31b (Marion)
4. Peep-o'day-Boy, 6 yrs, 9st 3lb (A. Day)
Little Jack and Jericho are very doubtful runners.
This " bill of fate" will be concluded to-morrow or
Wedne.day evening, and will, entire, furnish a racing
feast no sporting gourmand can cavil at.
I am, Sir, yours, So.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
June 10, 1850.

SPORTING IN TEL LIGENCE-
NEWTON RACES.—FRIDAY (CONCLUDED.)
Plate of 501., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soy. each, for
three yrs old, 6st 71b; four, Bst 91b• five 9st 31b; six
and aged, 9st 61b. Mares, &c., allowed 31b. The
winner to be sold fur 150 sour. Heats, one mile and a
half. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Osborne's Achyrat.thes, 3 yrs (Osborne) 2 1 1
Mr. Holdforth's Wile:tont, 3yr (Wells) 1 2 2
Mr. Lawson's P;zarro, aged ._ (Noble) 3 3 3
The winner was claimed.
The Beaten Stakes of 5 soya, each, 3 ft, and 30 added,
for three yrs old, Bst 41b; four, 9st 91b; five, lOst; six
and aged, 10st 21b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b,
and horses that have started once and not won, al-
lowed 31bs; twice, 51b. The wiener to be sold for
150 L, but if entered to be sold for 501., allowed 281bs;
if for 30/, 351bs, &c. Heats, once round and a dia-

tance. Subs.)
Mr. Lawson's Aegean, 3 yrs (301.) (Ashwall) 3 1 1
Mr. Thompson's b c by Gladiator, out of
Lilly, 4 yrs (50/.) (G. Oates) 1 3 2
Captain Liddol's Anthony, 4 yrs (W. Sharp) 0 2 3
Mr. Bond's Archeross, 3 yrs (301.) ...(Wells) 2 0 dr
ASCOT-HEATH RACES.

The following entries, made on Saturday afternoon,
completes the list for the ensuing meeting;

TUESDAY.

The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added, fur
two yrs old 4st 41b, three 7st 41b, four Bst 71b, five
9st, six and aged 9st 31b; the winner to be sold for
600 cove., unless exemption is claimed at the time of
entrance, and horses for which claim is made to
carry 71b extra. New mile.
Flatcatcher, 5 yrs—Beaufort, 2 yrs (71b extra)—Nina,
4 yrs—Blondelte, 3 yrs—The Moor, 5 yrs.
London, England, 1850-06-10

(Corr.)

" Stirling, January 25, 1850.
" I have great pleasure in informing you that I pad a trial to-day
of the 1%-inch guttalsereha tube I had from you in December last,
in presence of a Committee of the Town Council, who were highly
pleased with the experiment, and have resolved to have 400 feet of
the same for attaching to our fire-plugs for extinguishing fires, and
watering the streets in dry weather. lam of opinion that no mate-
rial is so well fitted for the above purpose as the gutta percha, for
although our pressure is perhaps the greatest In the .km.dom, being
upwards of 450 feet, not the slightest' effect could be discovered on
the tube or joints, while the same pressure on our leather hose sends
the rivets in all directions.—l am, your obedient Servant,

" NDREW ROBETSN."
From JOHN TAYLOR GORDON, sq.,A 3f.D, (heretoforeß PhyOsician
to his late MAJESTY and H.R.H, the Duke of Cambridge, but
now retired).

(Co,)
• " 34, Somerset-street, Portman-square, London,
" April 10, 1850.
" Gentlemen,--Without reference to the variety of useful and or-
namental purposes to which gutta percha is adapted, I consider it in
a sanitary point of view to be a most fortunate and Important dis-
covery. I have already (from a sole regard to the public benefit)
certified my decided approval of it for the under soles of shoes, and I
have only to add that I find it equally well applied to walking or dress
shoes and boots by your agents. As the supply of pure water is so es-
sential to health, and leaden pipes and cisterns are se objectionable,
I cannot too highly recommend the gutta percha for tubing and
lining.

" I am, gentlemen, your humble servant,
"J. TAYLOR GORDON."
(The above is the second voluntary testimonial).
FROM DR. MURRAY, OF NULL.
(Corr.)

" POrtiand-place. Hull, March 28. 1850.
•
"Gentlemen,—lt is impossible to conceive'• of anything more in-
jurious and destructive to the health of the community than the use
ofleaden pipes for the conveyance of water. The poisonous salts of
lead thereby communicated at•e most insidueui and subtile. I hall
with gratitude the substitution of gutta percha tubing. I have had
the leaden pipe of my own house removed and supplied by one of
gutta percha.
London, England, 1850-06-10

C°U
NTY COUR TS.
EXTENSION OF JURISDICTION.
The following resolutions; on the subject of the EXTENSION
OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTY COURTS, have been
adopted by, the principal traders -of the town of Bangor, In the
county of Carnarvon, this 4th day of June, 1850 :-
Ist. We beg to express our approval of the principle of Mr.
Fitzroy's Bill, for extending the Jurisdiction of the County Courts to
cases between 201, and 50/. ; and our strong disapproval of the ob-
structions offered to its progress, more especially by the London
Committee on the Law of Debtor and Creditor.
2ndly. We desire to point out that the members of that Committee
have not the same interest in the establishment of cheap local
courts as tradesmen of moderate capital in London, and as country
traders of all glasses.
3rd]y. That from the advantages derived by the trading classes
trout the County Courts, during the last three years, we consider it
certain that still greater benefits will be derived from those Courts
when jurisdict on shall be given to them over sums of larger
amount.
4thly. That such extension will afford the means of reducing the
fee fund and Court fees paid by the present suitors. •
sthly. That copies of these Resolutions be sent to Lord Brougham,
the original and persevering advocate of an extended system of local
courts, to Mr. Fitzroy, to. Members of Parliament, and other public
men connected with this place.
Lastly. We solicit the immediate co-operation of the community
at large, and more especially of the Trading classes, in ensuring the
success of Mr. Fitzroy's Bill, by similar expressions of opinion.
G. Davies, merchant Joseph Howie, clothier •
R. M. Griffith, merchant Henry Ellis, druggist
John Simon, currier, &c. William Evans, draper
W. Griffith, druggist M. Roberts, druggist
Robert Roberts, watchmaker Thomas Burkett, tea dealer
Henry Pritchard, draper Thomas Williams, painter.
London, England, 1850-06-10

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