biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-17

FRANCE.

The Patrie, in mentioning the departure of M. Per-
signy, says:—" We do not know the precise na-
ture of the missicn with which M. Persigny is
charged, but we have reason to believe that it is
connected with the grave complications of which
Germany is at this moment the theatre. His ab-
sence will not exceed three weeks."
We find the following in the Patrie :—" In a poli-
tical saloon, the day before yesterday, a Spanish per-
sonage of distinction stated positively that the collar
of the order of the Golden-Fleece sent by Queen
Isabella to the President of the Republic is the same
as was worn by the ex-King Louis Philippe. It is
well known that this order, which is usually given to
crowned heads, is always returned at the death of the
party possessing it, and the Orleans family having
immediately sent it back to the Queen of Spain after
the death of the King, it was the only one which
Queen Isabella bad at her disposal, and General
Narvaez recommended its being sent to the President
of the Republic."

On Sunday an ascension, which exceeded in bold-
ness anything that has hitherto been attempted, took
place from the Hippodrome. The Uranus, the balloon
belonging to M. Poitevin, rose in the air, carrying in
addition to the aeronaut three young females belong-
ing to the establishment, who were suspended from
the car. They had wings affixed to their shoulders,
and appeared as if flying in the air. Their ascent
was hailed with shouts by the immense concourse of
persons assembled, but a feeling of terror seamed to
predominate at seeing the females suspended in mid
air, without anything apparent to support them. After
being about an hour in the air, the entrepid aeronauts
alighted in safety on a plain near Villejuif.
A murder was the day before yesterday com-
mitted in the Faubourg Poissonniere, which is the
more melancholy, as the victim is a young man of ex-
cellent character, and innocent of the crime which the
perpetrator intended to revenge. A journeyman
locksmith had for some time carried on a guilty
intrigue with the wife of a fruiterer residing in the
above street, and, not content with that, he was con-
stantly insulting the husband. On Sunday he came
into the shop et the fruiterer with a young man, em-
ployed in a warehouse in the neighbourhood, and
after drinking two or three glasses of brandy began
his insulting- remarks to the husband. On leaving
the shop with his companion, the fruiterer took up a
knife, followed them, and blinded by hls passion,
stabbed the innocent young man, and killed him on
the spot.
London, England, 1850-10-17

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, OcrosEz 17.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
57—highest since noon yesterday.
40—lowest this morning and during the night.
55—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 3009.
WorD S.W.—light breeze and fine weather.
London, England, 1850-10-17

THIS EVENING,

Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
aid the WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To be succeeded by an Inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
vqnitation in the Cirque Olympigue, by the male and female Eques-
trians of the Establishment, and grand Pageant of The Festival of
Flowers.
To conclude with a favourite Farce.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager. Mr. W. West.

IDGri WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.
Tux DAY —Morning 39 min. after 11 I Evening 0 min. after 0
To -Moaaow— Morning 3 min. after 12 I Evening 26 min. after 12
London, England, 1850-10-17

THE EREIN lEPUBLI C

We have received the Paris -7ournal3 of yesterday.

M. TRILL, the ex-coachma:. of Lotus-
ambitious of the fame of M. CIILISIT, has published
what appears to be a police-concocted narrative,
showing "as how " the members of the Provisional
Government rode about in the royal carriages, and
after using them for twelve months, returned them
much in the state in which a carriage might be well
supposed to be after twelve months' wear end tear.
Seeing that after the fall of the monarchy these
royal state carriages, which were no more the private
property of the Sovereign than is the state coach cf
the city of London the private property of the Lord
Mayor, became national property, we certainly cannot
see any impropriety in this being devoted to the use
of the mem►bers of the Provisional Government.
However, the narrative serves to amuse the gobes-
mouches, and its publication at the present mormnt by
the monarchical intriguers is evidently a piece of
" red herring trailing," but which will scarcely be
successful.

It is said that the Orleanists have split into two
factions ; the first the " rump" of the "conspirators of
15 years," has for its organ the Journal des ',Wats,
the second the Thiers and Odilon party, as the party
of the Regency, has for its organ the;Orclre.
The carpenters who struck for higher wages at
Liverdun have been sentenced by the Police-court of
Assize of Toul for coalition to periods of imprison-
ment varying from two to six months.
The price of the 41b. loaf in Paris has been re-
duced to 56 centimes, in consequence of the decline
in the price of flour.
PARIS BOURSE, OCT. 16 —Latest Pa ices.—Five per
Cents., 921. 10e. ; Three per Cents , 55f. ; Bank
Actions, 2,300 f.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON Srocx ExcuANCE, Ocr. 16.
I Boulogne and Amiens, 814—Dutch Rhenish, 3',4—Namur
and Liege, 814—Northern of France, I,l—Paris and Stras-
bourg, 71A—Rouen and Havre, 10—Tours and Nantes, 3."-;11.
London, England, 1850-10-17

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 11th have arrived.
General NARYAEZ was suffering from indisposition.
The first division of troops for Cuba sailed from
Cadiz on the Bth.

AIADRID BOMA, OCT. 11.—The Three per Cents.
closed et 34i cash; the Five per Centv. at 13i
paper ; Coupwa, 7;41- cash ; Debt without Interest, Oi
cash.
London, England, 1850-10-17

GERMANY.

Letters from Fr:ankfort of the 12th inst., in the
Dcu:sche Zeititn,o,-, state that a favourable crisis has
intervened in tee affairs of Electoral Hesse. The Duke
of Nassau has been at Wiihelmsbad and Rumpen-
heir:, and although Count Thun hastened to coun-
teract the Duke's advice, it still appears that his re-
presentations have made some impression on the
Elector. Baron Dornberg, the Hessian agent at the
Prussian Court, has been sent with a letter to Berlin,
and it is tho' ght that good hopes may be founded on
the contents of that letter, since it is notorious that
M. Hassenpflug was not consulted on the subject. M.
Hasenpflog and Count Thun appear greatly discon-
certed, and violent recriminations are said to have
p.,..ssL'd between the Elector and his would-be ad•
viers.

The Z?itung for Nordcleutschlancl, of the 12th
nstant, announces another Ministerial crisis in
Hanover. . The present Cabinet are awaiting their
dismissal, and a new Ministry is forming under the
auspices of Mr. Detinold (late Meml)er of the Frank-
fort Parliament, Minister to the Regent John, and
Hanoverian agent at Frankfcrt), -.1:1(1 Mr. Linde-
mann. It appears the crisis was brought on by a
diversity of opinion on the Hessian question, and
respecting the ao-celled Federal resolution of the 21st
of September. Mr. Strive, the Hanoverian Premier,
and his colleagues wished to oppose that resolution ;
they declared that they roust resign their posts unless
the King contented to protest against the Frankfort
resolution. The conduct of the King after this de-
claration was such that the formation of a Cabinet
under Detmold and Lindemann may he hourly ex-
pected. Mr. Strive and his colleagues are drawing up
a memorial.

An extraordinary edition or the Deutsche Zeitun'
containa a notice (the authenticity or which is, how-
ever, open to much doubt) affirming that the Elector
of Hesse-Cassel abdicated on that day.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.

Accounts have been received from the seat of war
to the 12th. No movement had tak.n place in either
army, but the Dines were surrounding Tonningen
with entrenchments.
London, England, 1850-10-17

HER MAJESTY'S TJJEATRE.

The second of the series of National Concerts took
place last eveuirg, aiid although the theatre was not
so disagreeably crowded as on the opening night, yet
it was respectably fill“ 3. The eovolties of the even-
irg
were the debid of Madame Brascaccianti, the, new
prima dolma from Milan, and that of Master Hein-
rich Werner, the juvenile pianist. Madame Biscac-
cianti is a most accomplished artiste. Her voice is a
soprano of fine quality, and has been most highly
cultivated, and her powers of execution are very con-
siderable. She sang a cavatina from Beatrice di
Tenda, and the "Ah lime di quest' anima" from
Linda, in each of which she was much and deservedly
applauded, Master Werner is a perfect marvel ; he
does rot appear to be more than twelve years of age,
and already as a pianoforte player be is the rival of
Lintz himself. He last evening performed a fantasia
by List z, and on being encored gave the
" Hirondelles" of Willmers. We never heard a more
brilliant specimen of pianoforte playing. This little
fellow is the greatest musical prodigy who has ap •
peered since the age of Mozart, whom he bids fwir
to equal, both as a composer and a performer; We
hail the admirable manner in which Beethoven a sin-
fonia "Eroica" was performed last evening as an earnest
of the full and fair redemption on the part of the com-
mittee of the pledge which they have given to pro-
mote the best interests of high musical art in these
concerts. The engagement of the chorus of
the Berlin Chapel Royal is another proof
that the projectors of these concerts think
no sacrifice too great to be made in promotion
of the interests of art; indeed, they profess to be in-
different as to the pecuniary results of the speculation,
and to have in view solely artistical objects.
In consequence of our complaint yesterday of
the inconvenience to which we were subjected
on the opening night, by being compelled
to stand during the whole of the performance
in the crowded promenade, we have received a most
polite communication from Captain Carter, the se-
cretary to the committee, stating that our location on
that evening was the result of a misapprehension on
the part of the employes of the establishment, and
that henceforth proper accommodation will be pro-
vided for the representatives of the public press.
We were sure that there must have been some mis-
take; and we now return the gallant Secretary our
best thanks for his prompt attention, and the readi-
ness of the gentlemen of the committee to facilitate
the object in view—merely to be enabled to render
their laudable exertions the fairest chance of success,
by pourtraying their merits truly to public observa-
tion, and consequent support.
London, England, 1850-10-17

PRICES OF SHARES

IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM-

PANIES' STOCK.
From the Official List.

PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.

LONDON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16.

30T.NT-STOCK. 23.29.NX5.

/Tame of Company.

Dividend
per

Amount
of
Share.

Annum.
London, England, 1850-10-17

RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE.

WATERFORD, WEXFORD, WICKLOW AND, DUBLIN
The adjourned half-yearly meeting of this company
was held yesterday at Fendall's Hotel, Parliament-
street. The shareholders present, after waiting the
usual time, and no director of the company baying,
attended) proceeded, in accordance with the Act of
Parliament, and elected Mr. Lewis to the chair.
Mr. lima expressed his regret that the shareholders
had the trouble to attend that meeting, and stated
that it had been previously determined that if no
director wore present at the meeting to explain their
affairs it would be expedient to adjourn it, and that if
at the adjournment no director should attend the
position of the shareholders and the state of the
company's affairs would be fully explained by the
committee. He then read a case and the opinions
of counsel upon points of general importance to
the shareholders. The opinions were to the effect
that shareholders in arrear of calls were competent
to constitute a meeting such as that held in Dublin
on the 31st of August last, though they were
not entitled to vote on any question in case a ballot
should be demanded. He concluded by moving a re-
solution to the effect that, under the continued denial
of and protest against the legality of the directed
proceedings, and any liability as shareholders, this
adjourned meeting from the 31st of August and 2d of
October he further adjourned to the 30th inst., at
the King's Head, Poultry, to receive a detailed state-
ment of the position of the company's affairs; and in
the meantime the requisition to the directors be corn-
pleted by the shareholders.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN the resolution was
put and carried unanimously, after which the meeting
separated.
WHITEHAVEN AND FUILNESS.—TII9 last section of

this line between Bootle and Broughton 18 now Dom'
pleted, and Lord Lonsdale and a large. local partY
went over it on an experimental trip to Furness Ab-
bey on the occasion.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, OCT. 16.
STOCK EXCTIANGE. The share market was better to-day,
and prices higher The transactions were as follow :—Great
Western, 72,,se—Ditto, New 171. Shares, 4% dis.—Midland I
45 —Bristol and Exeter, 69M.
London, England, 1850-10-17

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

The Public is respectfully informed that this Theatre is open for
the Season, under the Management of Mr. C. Kean and Mr. Keeley.

THIS EVENING,

Shakespere's ray of TWELFTH NIGHT. Principal characters
by Messrs. Harley, Ryder, Addison, Meadows, J. Vining, Belton,
Keeley ; Mrs. C. Kea►, Miss Phillips, and Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed by a new Farce, called PLATONIC ATTACH-
MENTS, in which Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley will
appear.
To conclude with a new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, in which
Mr. Flexmore, Miss Carlotta Leclercq, and Madlle. Auriol will ap-
pear.
Private Boxes, Bco., to be had of all tho Booksellers, and of Mr.
Massingham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office,
Oxford-street, from Eleven till Four o'clock.
London, England, 1850-10-17

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 11th have arrived.
General NARVAEZ was suffering from indisposition
The first division of troops for Cuba sailed from
Cadiz on the Bth.

MADRID BOLVA, OCT. 11.—The Three per Cents,
closed at 34f cash ; the Five per Cents. at 13i
paper ; Coupons, 74 cash ; Debt without Interest, 3i
cash.
London, England, 1850-10-17

HOLLAZ‘D.

THE HAGUE, OCT. 14.—His A.T.AJESTY hex, ap-
pointed Mr. A. J. DIJIIM A ER, VAN TEJI6T President
of the Second Chamber of the States General daring
their present sitting
Mr. BRINE, Governor-General of the Netherlands
East Indies, has taken the oath at the hands of the
KING, who conferred upon him the Grand Cross of
the rder of the Oak Crown.

The Queen of the NETHERLANDS has returned
roil' her tour.

GREECE.

Letters from Athens of the 30th ult. state that
some English vessels had taken in their cargoes
without performing the legal formalities. In con-
sequence the authorities were unwilling to allow them
to sail, and for this delsy England has demanded
reparation.
London, England, 1850-10-17

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE BELLEROPHON.—The greatest anxiety is te
with respect to the Bellerophon, 78, Captain Baynes,
C.B. She left Malta for England on the Bth Sept.,
and the last dates from Gibraltar, Oct. 6, do not give
her arrival there. It is not unlikely that she went
out to look for the admiral before finally leaving the
station, and she may have passed Gibraltar and Lisbon
without touching at either of those ports.
Captain-Superintendent Sir John Hill has returned
to Deptford Dock and Victualling Yards from leave
of absence. Mr. Mouchet, storekeeper of Deptford
Dockyard, has also returned from leave of absence,
and has resumed his responsible duties.
Dauntless steam screw-frigate, Captain E. P. Hal-
stead, was inspected at Spithead on Monday, paid
advance on Tuesday, and got under weigh yesterday
at ten o'clock, for Queenstown, with steam, as the
breeze was too light for sails. When Sir Bladen
Capel, the commander-in-chief, inspected this
ship on Monday, he called Lieutenant Rooke up, and,
after shaking hands and congratulating him on his
being the sole surviving officer of the unfortunate
Avenger, he presented him with a walking-stick
which belonged to the brother of that gallant Admi al,
Sir George Rooke, to whom England is indebted for
Gibraltar, the key of the Mediterranean, besides many
other not less considerable services. The stick is a
Malacca cane, with a born handle, having a whistle
in it, encircled by a silver ring, with this inscription
on it—" Edward Rooke. 1681." Lieut. Rooke is
now the only one of the four survivors who remains
unrewarded, though he never ceased his exertions
until he had provided for the three others in the fol-
lowing manner—viz., Mr. Lareom (gunner) promoted
to the, highest grade his rank admits; William Will
(steward), a messengership at Somerset House ; Mor-
ley, the boy, entered into the dockyard. Lieut.
Rooke is a descendant of John, third Earl of Lennox,
from whom the Sovereign who now occupies the
Throne is herself descended.
London, England, 1850-10-17

HOLLAND.

THE HAGUE, OCT. 14.—His MAJESTY has ap-
pointed Mr. A. J. DIIIJMAER VAN TUIST President
of the Second Chamber of the States General during
their present sitting
Mr. BRINE, Governor-General of the Netherlands
East Indies, has taken the oath at the hands of the
KING, who conferred upon him the Grand Cross of
the Order of the Oak Crown.

The Queen of the NrrnExualuas has returned
from her tour.

GREECE.

Letters from Athens of the 30th ult. state that
some English vessels had taken in their cargoes
without performing the legal formalities. In con-
sequence the authorities were unwilling to allow them
to sail, and for this delay England has demanded
reparation.
London, England, 1850-10-17

the Emperor nor himself. But he says that the me-
mories of Napoleon and Louis Philippe cannot be
placed in hostility one to another, for " their great-
ness of a nature so different will meet in history
without shock or combat. Drawn together, on the
-contrary, in their triumphs and reverses by a fatal
conformity, they both had, after their fall, implac-
able but powerful detractors against the j ustice of the
future."
London, England, 1850-10-17

Australasiit
Britsh N orth American
Ceylon
Commercial of London
Colonial ..
Gloucestershire ......
lonian
Loudn and Westminstr

Ditto • ......... .. ..
London Joint-Stock ...
Provincial of Irelanel..

Ditto,
National of Ireland ..
Nat. Provnclal of Eng.
Ditto, New. .......
South Australia ......
Union of Australia....

Union of
Union of Madrid .....
London, England, 1850-10-17

GERMANY.

Accounts have been received from Cassel to the
11th, at which date everything continued tranquil.
The Cologne Gazette says HAYNAU has sent all
the requisitions for retirement from the service to
Wilhelmsbad, where a pretty sharp contest has now
arisen between HASSENPFLUG on the one side, and
HAYNAU and BAUMEACH on the other. It is im-
possible for either party to see their way out of this
labyrinth. HAYNAU, notwithstanding all, continues
to commit the greatest follies every day. Thus he
summoned one of the staff officers, and asked him re-
specting a Prussian spy, named VOIGTS, who is here
at present, meaning the Prussian Major VON VOIGTS
RHESTZ, and requested him to have a watchful eye
upon him, offering to place a subaltern officer, in a
civil dress, at his disposal for the purpose. The staff
officer of course, declined such a commission.
Another article, dated Cassel, Oct. 11, says :—"lt
is impossible to form any idea of the conflicting state
of feeling here. Some conception may be formed of
the general detestation of HASSENPFLUG and his clique
from the circumstance that nearly all the subaltern
officers have pledged themselves with an oath not to
accept an officer's commission."
Several of the Hessian officers intend joining the
Schleswig- Holstein army. . _

Lord iinouGnam arrived on the 10th at Hanover,
where Herr DITMOLD is engaged in the formation of
a new Ministry.
The Emperor of AUSTRIA and Prince SCHWARTZEN•
BERG had an interview on the 11th with the King of
BAVARIA. and the King of WIRTEMBEBG at Bregenz.
London, England, 1850-10-17

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
T HIS EVENING,

Will be performed THE GREEN BUSHES.
After which the romantic Drama of RORY O'MORE. Scrubs,
Mr. Paul Bedford ; Rory O'More, Mr. Hudson ; Shan Dhu, Mr. 0.
Smith ; Nary o'3lore, Miss Collins; Kathleen, Miss Woolgar.
To conelude with THE MARRIED BACHELOR.
London, England, 1850-10-17

GERMAN Y.

The Constitutional Journal of Bohemia, under date
of Vienna 10th, says, " M.Delacour, Ambassador from
the French Republic to our Court, has received dis-
patches from his Government which perfectly accord
with the letters which had been received by the Cabinet
from M. de Hubner. The French Minister has resolved
to act in accord with Austria for the regulation of the af-
fairs of Germany. It is regarded as certain that France
will recognise the Diet of Frankfort as soon as England
shall have done so, and that until that takes place she
will support it with her influence. The French diplo-
matic agents in Germany have received orders from
the Minister of Foreign Affairs to act in this sense
(particularly in the affair of Hesse), in maintaining
itself on the ground of legal and constitutional prin-
ciples. It is positively stated that France wishes
that Germany should be organized according to the
treaties of 1815, and opposes any territorial changes?'
London, England, 1850-10-17

READING SAUCE
FOR FISH, GAME, GRAVIES, 'HASHES, STEAKS, &c.
011 N and CHARLES COCKS, the sole Pre-
pp prietors and Manufacturers of the celebrated READING
SAUCE, beg to caution the Public against the daily frauds practised
by many persons, who are offering their spurious imitations as the
Genuine Reading Sauce.
This Sauce is patronised and recommended by most families in the
kingdom, and fur general use it stands unrivalled. It is sold by all
respectable Fish Sauce Vendors. Be particular in asking for
" COCK'S READING SAUCE,"
which is prepared only by John and Charles Cocks, at their Manu-
factory, Duke-street, Reading. All others are counterfeits
Observe the name—" J. and C. Cocas, Reading," on the Seal and
Label of each Bottle : without this none are genuine.

WORKS.
DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; C Mho-
-147, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Co
or direct from the author,
price One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time."
CONTENTS:—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
cursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills
Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
Trips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Rome
—Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
Rest, Ease, Occupation, tkc., 24c.
IL
FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Vols.
Vol I.
& VISIT TO THE LAKES; SKETCH_OF EDINBURGH, Ste.
Vol. 11.
THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY ; REMINISCENCES OF
DUBLIN, &c.
111.
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID.
"That three score years and ten our course may run."
A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of tier-
vausiy-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
the young, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and em-
,,ttters old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu-
-1 atoll of every-day life.

IV.
THE PASSIONS.

" What passions hurt the body—what improve.
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."
SUBJECT : -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent
,f the passions. Chastity
and its infringements. The casualties of
licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages.

THE MARRIAGE STATE.
" To be or not to be, that is the question."
PHOGILAMME :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re-
li;lon regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
choice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and
figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
Oases, &C.

By R. J. CIILVERWELL, M.D.-(1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
(1824). Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
matters. Reception honrs daily till Ave. Evenings, seven till nine.
10 Argyll-place, Regent-street.
London, England, 1850-10-17

Mr. Balfe's New Hunting Chorus, will be performed neat week.

The Executive Committee have the greatest pleasure in announcing
that, by the gracious permission •f his Majes.y the King of Prussia,
the entire Chorus of the Berlin Chapel Royal, under the direction of
Herr Kapelmeister Neidthardt, will make their first appearance
early in November.

Tile Music of the Serenatas will be published by Messrs. Cramer,
Peale, and Co.
Box Stalls, One Pair.. 4s. Od. Gallery Stalls ........ 2s. 6d.
Ditto, Two Ditto . 3s. 6d. Slip Stalls ............ Is. Gd.
Half Circle, D.tto ..... 2s. 6d. I Gallery • • Is. Od.

Promenade

Is. 6d.

Applications for Private Boxes and Stalls to be made at the Box-
office ; or to Messrs. Andrews, Alcreft, Leader, and Cock, 1' ew
Bond-street ; Mitchell, Hookham, and Ebers, Old Bond-street;
Sams, St. James's-street ; Cramer, Beale, and Co., and Bailey, Re-
gent-street ; Chappell, Bond-street ; and Dyte and Son, Strand.
The Doors open at Half-past Seven, and the Concerts will com-
mence at Eight, and terminate at Eleven.
N.B. It is respectfully announced that all persons attending the
Private Boxes, and the First and Second Tiers of Box Stalls,
will be required to appear in Evening Dress ; and the Public is
most earnestly requested to assist in carrying out this regulation,
as far as may oe practicable, in all parts of Her Majesty's Theatre.
Mr. Thomas Masters of the Polytechnic Institution, the Coloseum,
and Royal Botanic and Zoological Gardens, will supply the Refresh-
ments and Wines, &c., &c.
London, England, 1850-10-17

WEATHER.—S OFFICE, OCTOBER. 17.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
57—highest since noon yesterday.
40 —lowest this morning and daring the night.
55—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 3009.
WDTD S.W.—light breeee and fine weather.
London, England, 1850-10-17

EAST and WEST INDIA DOCKS.
Notice is hereby given, that all Itagg.zge and Presents, &c.,
lYing at the Luggage Warehouse, East or West India Docks
coded previous to the Ist January, 1849, will he sold for payment
'f charges, unless the same shall be paid on or before the 15th No-
!leather next. Lists of the said Goods may be inspected at the
uaggage Warchouse, Eastern or Western Dock.

By order of the Court of Directors,
GEORGE. COLLIN, Secretary.
Nek House, No:8, Billlter•square, October 11, 1630.
....____
N OTICE 'is. hereby given, that PETER
. INIANCHEE, of No. 129, Curtain-road, ia the county of Mid-
`,7,r-,, cabinet-maker, hath, by Indenture, bearing date the 21st day
Whatul_el•tember, 1850; assigned over all his personal estate and effects , _
toever unto Augustine Belletti, of West India Dock-road, in the
!flait'lieniitY, timber-merchant, John Fnrneaux, of East India-road,
e•a ije said county, timber- merchant, and John Holmes, of Commer-
n'Cread, Phnlico, in the said county,. clerk to proprietor of saw-
s, for the equal benefit of such of the creditors of the said Peter
11, saw-
ills,
as slial?esectite the said Indenture, or assent thereto in
Writing,; Within two months from the date thereof, and that the said
42Venture was duly executed by the said Peter Manchee, on the said
tiiit, clsay or ..•iepternher last, and by each of the said trustees A ugus-
c, t Lelletti, John Furneaux, and John Holmes, on the 2lth day of
,c2te•alber last, indt. e presence of, and attested by the undersigned
. lus Fleury Tayl,sr,.of No. 13,
I!_ulitY of Aliddlesex, South-street, Finsbury-square, in the
attorney-at-law ; and notice is hereby also
g!en, that the same Indenture now lies at the office of the under-
fr.l.-nel, situate at No. 15, South-street, Finsbury-square aforesaid,
1t,,t1-'! in%)ection.and execution of the creditors of the said Peter
'lcaeo and that such of them woo shall neglect to execute or as-
Zuc to the same on or before the 21st day of November next, or
wlthitt pleb limiter time, net exceedine, thirty days, a+ the said
ll'ute,:s shall, by writin, under their respective hands and seals de-
tltr,,,, Will be excluded I rom all benefit limier the said Indenture.
Jr. 'I. TAYLon, Solicitor to the Trustees,
15, Sculls-street, Finsbury-square.
London, England, 1850-10-17

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. R. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager. Old Rrompten.
The Public is respectfully informed that this Theatre is OPEN
for the Season

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.
To be followed by rUE ROUGH DIAMOND.
To conclude with AN ALARMING SACRIFICE.
London, England, 1850-10-17

port,:
ion; 11

Adel.?.
To conclude with a new 1111;et, called TIIE SULTAN'S DREAIII
in which Madlle. Louise, and Madlies. Adele and Lees will appear.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
The [Public is respectfully informed that this Theatre is OPEN
for the Season

1 ...V ~,yeas.,•
TINS EVENING,
Will be performed SE'4VIII HIM itIGHT.
After which MY HEART'S IDOL ; or, A Desperate Remedy.
In the coarse of the evening " God Swe the Queen," by the entire

Company.
To conclude with the Extravaganza of OLYMPIC DEYILS ; or,
Orpheus and Eurydice.

AsTLE-Ts ROYAL AMPHLITHEATRE.
Under tlaa Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
In consequence of the crowned Houses to witness the attractive and
magnificent Spectacle of lazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties
in the Wonders of the Arena, form the most varied and attractive
Entertainments in the Metropolis, it will be continued for a few
more nights.

THIS F.VENING,
Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of BLIZEPPA
aid tb.:: WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Air. N. T. nicks.
To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
!equitation in the Cirque Olymr,ique, by the male and female Eques-
t runs of the Establishment, and grand Pageant of The Festival •f

Flowers.
To couzlude with a favourite Farce.
Box-elm open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

HIGH 'MATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.
Tars DAT —Morning 39 min. after 11 I Evening 0 min. fter S
To..vier.now— Morning 3 min. after 12 I Evening 26 rain. after 12

Tam WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, OCTOBER 17.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
57—highest since noon yesterday.
40 —lowest this morning and during the night.
55—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.09.
Wizrn S breaae and fine weather.

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London, England, 1850-12-25

SUN,

NAVAL INTELLIG EN CE.

PROMOTP):..S.

Mates—Josia3 Rowley (August 2, 1848), senior
eligible on the list, and of the Caledonia, 120, in the
Mediterranean ; Thdph George Pochin (Oct. 7, 1848),
fifth en the lissa of the Firebratd steam-frigate, Me-
ditarrancan ; Charles John thlfour (Oct. 18, 1848),
seventh on the list, of the Arrogant, 46, screw-fri-
gate, Western squadron ; St. John Coventry (Oct.
25, 1848), next on the list, junior mate of the King-
fisher, coast of Africa; John Halliday Cave (April
10, 1849), junior to about 30 on the list, of the Ex-
cellent, gunnery ship ; and Jocelyn Jervis Whyte
Jervis (who pasted in seamanship Oct. 10, 1848), late
of the Spy, 3, paid off from the coast of Africa, have
been promoted to the rank of lieutenant, the latter to
be confirmed on passing the College.
In noticing the above promotions of officers of such
junior service in the navy, we cannot help remarking
the invidious distinction that is made between mates
and second masters, in favour of the former—a dis-
tinction which is not only unfair, but most unjust
towards a valuable, but apparently friendless class of
officers, although they are for the most part sons of
distinguished old lieutencnta and commanders and
marine officers. In the active list of mutes we find
that the senior, eligible or ineligible, is not more than
of two years and a half standing, and those, if un-
employed, although they have not paid a single far-
thing more for their commissions than the second
masters, have half-pay allowed them, whereas i❑ the
second masters' list we find that there are above 130
senior as commissioned officers to the mate of the
oldest standing on his list, and when unemployed,
these second masters have no half-pay to subsist upon,
and are compelled either to quit the service or to
prove a burden to their friends, if they have not in-
terest enough, when paid off from one ship, to pro-
cure another appointment. We trust that this invi-
dious distinction will be allowed to continue no
longer.—. Herald.
London, England, 1850-12-25

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
KINGSTOWN (DUBLIN) —Wind S.W., gentle breeze—

partially cloudy.
PLYMOUTH—Wind N.W., calm—foggy.
PORTSMOUTH —Wind N.W. calm—overcast.
BRIGHTON—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
HASTINGS—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
SOUTHAMPTON—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—foggy.
TUNBRIDGE—Wind N., calm—frost.
BASINGSTOKE --Wind W., calm—foggy.
GREENWICH—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
SWINDON—Wind S.W., light airs—overcast-
OXFORD Wind N.W., calm—overcast.
Co LCH FSTF,R —Wind S.W., calm —foggy.
CAMBRIDGE— CAI in— foggy.
YARMOUTH—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
CONWAY Wind,S., gentle breeze—cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Monday morning at nine
)'clock :
CORK—Wind N.E., light breeze—foggy.
MuLLING AR—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
POOLE —Wind N.W., gentle breeze—foggy.
FOLKESTONE—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
PETERBOROUGH—Wind S.W., calm—partially cloudy.
LEEDS Wind S.W. calm—overcast.
YoßK—Wind S., calm—partially cloudy.
LANCASTER—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
DARLINGTON—Wind W., gentle breeze partially cloudy.
SHAP—Wind S E., gentle breeze —partially cloudy.
W HITE navzv Wind S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
CARLISLE—Wind S., gentle breeze—cloudy.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean daily
reading of the barometer rose to 30.0?7 inches on Friday,
and was 30.120 inches on Saturday ; the mean of the week
was 29.412 inches. The mean daily temperature, which was
48'9° on Sunday, continuously decreased throughout the
week, and W 99 33° on Saturday ; the mean of the week was
38.6°, rather less than the average of the same week in
seven years. Having been 41.5° above the average of the
same day on Sunday, it was 6° below it on Saturday. The
wind, which was generally in the south-west on the first
three days, afterwards changed to north-west.
London, England, 1850-12-25

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 18th have arrived.
Their contents are unimportant.
MADRID BOLSA, DEC. 18.—The Three per Cents,
were done to-day at 3,5 and were 1.16 buyers,
sellers, after the close Five per Cents. with current
coupon, 121 ; buyers 9.16 sellers ; Coupons, 6i buyers
Exchange on London, 50-40.
London, England, 1850-12-25

LONDON AND BLACKWALL RAILWAY
COMPANY.
NORTH GRAVESEND EXTENSION.
Notice is Imeby given that the whole of this Capital having been
Subscribed, no further applications for Shares can be received.
By order, JOH NI F. KENNELL, Secretary.
Offices, London Terminus, Fenchureh-street,
24th December, 1850.

LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN
RAIL WAY.

REDUCTION OF TRAINS.
The Public are informed that in consequence of a threatened
Strike of the Engine Drivers, it is probable a very considerable Re-
duction of Passenger Trains may be temporarily made on the Line,
and their attention is directed to the Time Bp, which will be issued
ill a few days.

By order,
London, England, 1850-12-25

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND
EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.

DIRECTORS.
t*T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
*W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq.
*Hugh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq.
tElliotson, M.D„ F.R.S. f*Edmund S. Syrnes, Esq.
*Ralph Gough, Esq. t*Clement Tabor, Esq.
*M. C. Maher, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq.
*John Moss, Esq. f*Augustus Vigne, Esq.

AUDITOR.
trrofessor Wheatstone, F.R.S.
PHYSICIAN.
*J. Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street.
SUMMON.
PE. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square.
ACTUARY.
VW. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &c.
SECRETARY. s
*D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq.
SUPERINTENDENT.
*W. A. Hawkins, Esq.
HANREES.

t' Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, ant Co., 67, Lombard-street.
SOLTCITORS,

Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basingball.

street.
*W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street.
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE.
CAPITAL-500,0001
The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As-
sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that
can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab'e the Assured is
entitled, at any time, to receive at interest au immediate advance,
to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums,
without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by
simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with-
held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the
ovent of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the
Policy, on its surrender one-half of the annual payments will be
returned by the Society.
Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health
and payment of arrears of Premium without interest.
Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged,
so as to make them available as securities in the hands of
third parties.
No Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp.
The present annual income of the Society from Premiums is
63.0001.; the amount covered by the Policies of the Society is
1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to
the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. ss. 6d. At the last annual inves-
tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As-
sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums
in cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sum assured by
each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent.
EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED.

,d Annual Policy Ronal in nent Re-
Age. g E Pro- taken addition Bonin' In duction of
mhu n. out In to Sum Cash. Annual
Assured. Premium. X
s. Q. s d. £ a. d.
1837 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1
1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7
1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8
s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010
60 1000 74 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 5 10 13 11
1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3
1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 1 10
1844 al ig a 11 15 '0 '1
London, England, 1850-12-25

£l3l 15 8

Total

THE NEW NOVEL, " LOVE AND AMBITION," by
the author of " Rockingham," is exciting as much attention
as the author's first remarkable work. " There is the same
powerful touch (says the John Bail) as in the former pro-
duction of the author's able pen—painting the human heart
in sharp outlines of character and in deep colouring of the
passions, and the same familiar acquaintance with society
which confirms the rumour that the author himself is one
who moves in the highest circles." The Eaaniiner, in its
notice of the work, observes, " We find throughout the same
easy and skilful hand, the same power of deli-
neating character, the nice traits of descriptive talent,
and the turn for pointed and keen remark which dis-
tinguished the: very clever novel of Rockingham.' The
scenes in which the hero, in eager quest of public employ-
ment, is exhibited among ministers, under-secntaries, and
their friends, are hit off in the happiest way, and show that
the author has not had far to seek for the advantage of such
experiences."

THE FOG.—BRISTOL, DEC. 24.—During the dense
fog with which this city was visited yesterday, by accident
a ma❑ drove his horse and cart into that part of the tidal
river which adjoins Cumberland-basin. The man was fortu-
nately rescued trom his perilous position, but the horse was
drowned. Another person accidentally fell from the roof of
a house in Ellbroad-street. He was taken up with a frac-
tured leg, and conveyed to the Bristol Infirmary. One of
the Irish steamers got aground coining up the river, but
sustained no injury. Most of the trains were considerably
overdue; but this is not of unfrequent occurrence at Christ-
mas. The fog to-day has partially cleared up, but it re-
mains still very dense in the Bristol Channel, preventing
many vessels from coming up. Up to five o'clock this after-
noon no collisions i❑ the Channel have been reported at the
Commercial-rooms.
London, England, 1850-12-25

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. (200 miles
open.)—Traffic for week ending Dec.22....£14,428 14 1
Corresponding week in last year, (210 i
miles open) .. ....£10,753 7 1
SOUTNI-EASTERN RAILWAY. - Gross traffic receipts for
the week ending Dec. 21;—
Passengers ...
Carrying account

-£7,8?6 12 8
... 2,334 4 4

Total ... £10,160 17 0
Corresponding week last year ... 9,158 3 4
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the
week ending Dee. 22:

MAIN LINE.

Passengers ••• ...
Parcels, IL C. and D. ...
Goods, cattle, &c.
Mails ... ... ...

... £857 10 6
... 59 8 2

... 516 1 7
... 575 0 0

Total

... £2,008 0 3

.N
MOLD.

... ... £33 1 3
3 2 0
82 12 9

Passengers ...
Parcels, H. C. and D. ...
Goods, cattle, &c.

Total

... ... ... .£llB 1G 0
STEAM-BOATS.

... £ll5 7 0
16 8 8

Passengers .
Parcels, H. C. and D. ... ...
London, England, 1850-12-25

SHIP NEWS.

lavEnrooL, DEC. 24,—Wind, S.W.—Arrd. 'Garrick,
from New York; at( amer Commodore, from Havre;
Eliz-ibeth Thompson, from St. Domingo; Catharine,
from Zapote; Rockaway, from New Orleans; Atalanta,
from Charleston; Medora, from Halifax; Thomas, from
St. John'&, New Brunswick; Mischief, from Gallipoli;
Joseph, from Ostend.
GRAVESEND, DEC. 24.—Wind, W.S.W., light, hazy.
Arrived—Susan, from St. John's; City of Paris, from
Boulogne; Suho, from Antwerp; Lionne and Leon, from
Gravelines.

Sailed—Emerald, for Boulogne; Parga, for Corfu;
John Line, for Madras; Margaret West, for Batavia;
Charles Walton, for Bermuda; Vallisneria, for the Cape;
Dart, for Ostend; Prince Albert, for Jamaica; Seraphim,
for Santander; Lady Elizabeth, fur St. Michaels; Hernan
Cortes, for Cart hagena
CUSTOM- HOUSE, DEC. 24.

Entered Inwards—Bess, I, from Calcutta; New York,
from Boston; Ranger, from Harlingen; John Bull, from
Hamburgh; Fyenoord, from Rotterdam; Soho, from
Antwerp; City of Path, frow Boulogne.
Entered Outwards—Fyenoord, for Rotterdam; Seine,
fur Boulogne; Alliance, for Angola; Liverpool, for Brest
and New Y(:rk; James, for Bermuda; Cambyses, fur
Jamaica; Matilda Luckio, for Demerara; John Bull, tor
Hamburgh.
Cleared Out with Cargo—William Watson, for Bom-
bay; Liverpool, for Brest and New York; Marie, for
Ghent; Rossatnundi, for Monte Video; Chambyses, for
Jamaica; Triton, for Ostend; Seine, for Boulogne;
Rainbow and Rhine, for Rotterdam; Penyard Paik, for
Sydney; Countess of Lonsdale, for Hamburgh; Magnus,
for Bahia; Sophia, for Barbadoes.
VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Supply brig, from Liverpool for New South Wales,
Dec. 12, in lat. 49 N., lung. 11 W.
Dorothea, from Amsterdam for Penang, Aug. 12, in
lap. S., long. 35 W.

4 CARLYLE'S LATTER DAY PAMPHLETS.—We ap-
proach anything that Mr. Carlyle has written with the
respect due to a great name ; but we approach with less
respect than usual any work of his which assumes to be
practical, because we have long been conyinced that he is a
thoroughly unpractical man. In the present series of
Pamphlets he attempts to give a view of English society
and politics, their tendencies and their defects, with a view
to practical reform, Every page bears the unquestionable
mark of genius, and the whole is a complete failure.—Times.

THE ROYAL BARON OF BEEF.—The baron of
beef which will grace the royal dinner table at Windsor
Castle, this Christmas Day, was put down to roast at nine
o'clock ou Monday morning, and the process of cooking was
not completed before 10 o'clock at night. The noble baron
was taken from an unusually tine Scotch ox, supplied by
Mr. Minton, the royal butcher, and weighed 3681b5. It will
be served up cold, and placed on a side table in the dining-
room this Christmas Day.

A Chinese proverb says, " Let every man sweep
the snow from before his own door, and not trouble himself
about the frost on his neighbours' tiles."
London, England, 1850-12-25

GERMAN Y.

The conferences at Dresden were commenced on
Monday, the 23rd instant.
Prince SCHWARZENBERG, Baron MANTEUFFEL,
Baron PROKBSCLI, Count BuoL, and Count RECHBERO
arrived at Dresden on the 22d. Prince ScHweazeN-
ßEßG and Baron MANTEUFFEL have apartments in the
WintreMghtlee,
Plenipotentiaries of nearly all the states of Germany
have arrived at Dresden. M. HassENrrLua was not
present.
The Committee of the Second Chamber of Saxony
has recommended the new Press Law for adoption.
The measure is of a very stringent character. It gives
the Government the power of preventing the distri-
bution of any journals, Saxon or foreign, through the
post.
In the event of the Dresden conferences not lead-
ing to a successful issue an attempt will be made to
form a North-Western league by the Hanoverian
Government.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was quiet
but very firm. Sales 5,000 bales, all to the trade.—
Railway Shares were higher.
Bills of exchange were negotiated here yesterday
afternoon upon the principal continental cities. Ninety
days' paper was taken at 25 5 on Paris, and short bills at
24 80 to 82k. Amsterdam, three months. 11 151 to 16,
Hamburgh 13 3i to 4, and Frankfort 117 i Trieste
was the only instance of an improvement, being 12 54 to
57. At Hamburgb, Paris, and other places, the rates
are still against us.
We have received files of the Polynesian and Hono-
lulu Times down to the 28th September inclusive. On
the 29th of September a court was held, when Mr.
Judd and two Hawaiian princes were received with all
due pomp and ceremony. All proper respect was paid
upon the reception of the news of the death of General
Taylor. Two estates, one consisting of 135 acres of
land, including cattle, farming implements, 50 acres of
cane, and a wooden sugar mill, and the other 1,400
acres, 200 of which was in cane, cattle, mills, &c.,
were sold in September, the former for 5,000 dol-
lane, ; and the later for 30,000 dollars. The Polyne-
sian states that the crops on the ground will pay
50 per cent. on the purchase money, besides the cost of
labour. Large sales of Government lands have been
made on Maui, unimproved, at from 3to 20 dolls. per
acre, in from 10 to 15-acre lots, to the natives. Pota-
toes at that place, at the last accounts, were abundant,
selling at 8 dolls. 50c. per barrel. Several cargoes were
loading for San Francisco.
This being Christmas-day, all the usual places of
business and public resort are closed, and everything
wears the usual appearance of a strict holiday.
London, England, 1850-01-09

SWITZERLAND.

By the postal treaty between France and Switzer-
land a single letter of 74 grammes (about a quarter of
an ounce) is to cost 40c., of which 15c. are for Swit-
zerland and 25c. for France. By a clause similar to
that already introduced into the postal treaty with
Belgium letters are to circulate within a distance of
30 kilometres (181 miles) from the frontiers for 20c.,
to be equally divided between the two countries. As
to letters sent to or from the ports of the Mediterra-
nean, where France has postal establishments, they
are to cost 1 f. for each single letter.