The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-18 00:00:00

THE SUN,

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY lBl 1850.

aloof, and by the contagion of his example
compelled the other powers of the earth to
display a similar magnanimity. Hence the last trick
of the Royalist Reactionaries. Hence that recall of
the French Ambassador, which has involved the
Prince LOUIS NAPOLEON for the moment in a most
perillous deception, and which has also provoked anew
the hatred of a miserable faction against Viscount
PALMERSTON.

The Bill for the abolition of the Lord-Lieutenancy
of Ireland, and the establishment of a fourth Secre-
taryship of State, has at length bees brought for-
ward. Never were there more satisfactory reasons
for any great change than those adduced by the
Premier in the course of his very able and convinc •
ing speech. He clearly and distinctly explained the
evils inseparable from the present system, and showed
that the alteration was essential not only to the
efficient administration of affairs, and good govern-
ment of Ireland, but also to the welfare and prosperity
of the United Kingdom. The mischiefs arising from
a divided administration are, indeed, so obvious to
any unprejudiced observer, that the only wonder is
that a matter which bas been in contemplation for
many years should have been so long postponed. It
was seriously considered at the time of the Union,
and although certain circumstances induced the then
KING to throw his personal weight into the scale,
and to recommend the continuance of the office, his
MAJESTY at the same time expressed his opinion that
it should, at some future period, be abolished.
GEORGE the THIRD desired that it should be filled with
a person who should clearly understand that the Union
had closed the reign of "Irish jobs," and that the
civil patronage might be open to his recommendation,
bat should be entirely decided in England. Bat how
was that wish carried out ? It is, unfortunately, but
too notorious that .the most flagrant corruption and
jobbery prevailed in the purlieus of the Castle. Party
feeling, was encouraged;
.hatred and animosity was
excited among those of different greeds, agitation
became a regular occupation—and why ? Be-
cause the violent partizan alone could hope
to secure the loaves and fishes for himself
and his immediate followers. Place-hunting was the
general pursuit, which was carried on with a degree
of zeal and energy worthy of a better cause.
The Viceroy could not venture to act with fairness
and impartiality. He was obliged to rule " through a
party and for a party.", He thus secured the good-
will and support of at least a section of the community,
which he could only retain by shutting his eyes to
the abuses by which he was surrounded. He was
then ilauded as a demi-god, or reviled as a de-
mon incarnate, according to the feelings and
prepossessions of those by whom his conduct
was canvassed. If for a moment he endeavoured to
hold the reins of power with an equal and indifferent
hand, to administer justice to all without distinction,
former opponents for once became united, and relin-
quished their own dissensions in order to overwhelm
the erring Viceroy, who had the folly to suppose that
he could hold himself aloof from petty intrigues or
sectarian disputes. Witness the treatment of Lord
WELLESLEY, who first refused to worship the
Orange faction, or to bow down before the idol
of " Protestant ascendancy in Church and State."
Consider the insults to which Lord ANGLESEY, once
" the beloved," but subsequently the " Algerine,"
was exposed. Look, again, to the virulent abuse
lavished on his successors—on HADDINGTON, " the
partizan"—on NORMANDY, the " gaol deliverer"—
on Ds -GREY and IlerTzsztrar—even on BESIIO.
Rona's, the Irish Lord-Lieutenant—and even on
CLARENDON, whose dignified impartiality, and mild
and conciliating, but firm and vigorous administration,
cast a halo round the office that will long be re-
membered.
ven before the distinguished nobleman last
referred to was appointed, the abolition of the
office bad been definitively arranged. He was
distinctly informed that such a measure was
decided on, and that all that remained for con-
sideration was the most fitting opportunity for
carrying the Ministerial intentions into execution.
The unfortunate condition of the country, the distress
and destitution that prevailed on every side, the pes-
tilence and famine under which the great majority
of the people were suffering, and the political excite-
ment that led even to an outbreak, which was, how.-
ever, promptly suppressed without bloodshed in the
field or .on the scaffold, retarded the matter ; but the
period has at length arrived, and we may now look for-
ward to seeing Ireland an integral portion of the
British empire, and her children entitled to all the
rights and privileges belonging to their English fe
low•subjects.

We have already fully pointed out that the
increased facilities of travelling by land and
by water, and the certainty and speed with which
intelligence can be communicated between England
and Ireland, have removed every pretext for the con-
tinuance of the office. In point of time and distance,
Ireland is now actually nearer than al-
mist any part of Scotland; nay, it is closer
than Devonshire or Yorkshire was thirty years
since. The journey from London to Dublin, or
Vice versa, may be performed with ease in twelve
hours. In cases of urgency, a communication may
be received by means of the electric telegraph in four
hours, and full instructions returned with equal speed.
What reason can there be, then, for maintaining an
office which could only be required under totally diffe-
rent circumstances•—the relic of bygone ages ?
One intimation that fell from Lord Jonzq Rus
SELL should render even the Dublin shopkeepers de-
lighted with the change. They are, it appears, to
have the substance in place of the shadow, the reality
in place of the phantom. Ha stated that, " without
being able to name any particular times at which her
MAJESTY would visit Ireland, it is her gracious
intention, from time to time, to pay a visit to Ireland,
and to have the residence in the Phoonix-park main-
tained for her own use." This is as it should be ; it
will strengthen the feelings of affectionate regard and
devoted loyalty that should ever be maintained be-
tween the MONARCH and her people. It will indeed
be far more than a recompense for the annihilation of
the " mock court," for the loss of which the Dublin
tradesmen are now indignant.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

became our solid and permanent point d'appui in all rea-
sonable transactions."
The Presse concludes as follows :
" Beneath this affair there is one of greater moment,
nothing less, in fact, than a new state of things, which
the want of foresight of our Cabinet, and the perfidy of
its anonymous advisers prepare for France—and what
state of affairs Under the monarchy France might at
her will adopt either the Russian or the English alliance.
From the option between these two alliances proceeds
all her political conduct in Europe, and particularly in
the East. On the day after democracy had consti-
tuted its Government, Russian alliance, which is essen-
tially anti-democratic, became an impossibility for our
country. Good relations with England, which is power-
fully constitutional and liberal, are, therefore, the conse-
quenoe of a democratic constitution in France. It is by
this federation, written or not written, of the two great
liberal powers, England and France, adding to it Spain,
a part of Italy. and constitutional Germany, that Europe
can alone be guaranteed against the exorbitant weight of
the Russian empire, leaning incessantly against the
liberty of the continent. It is also by this system that
the liberty of the Mediterranean for our commerce and
for our exports;—that the security of Algeria for the
increase of our colony, which is now more necessary
than ever, and that the inviolability and the integrity
of the Ottoman empire, that formidable rampart against
Russia, may be secured to W. It must be admitted
that this instinct of things was admirably understood
by the English Cabinet at the advent of the
Republic. The writer of these lines himself saw, a few
hours after the 24th of February, in the Cabinet of
the French Foreign-office, a letter from Lord Wellington
in reply to a verbal overture of M. de Lamartine,
giving a certainty that England would understand the
new 'state of the world. The coincidence of the ex-
plosion of the revolution, with the existence of the Whig
Cabinet of Lord Palmerston, was a piece of good
fortune for the revolution of February, and for the
necessary maintainance of the peace of Europe. If
there had been at that time an illiberal, anti-democratic,
anti-French cabinet in London, imbued with the maxims
of Burke and the traditions of a Pitt, a monarchical
coalition would have immediately taken place against
France. An opportunity has long been sought to over-
throw this liberal :ministry. It is thought that one
has at last arrived in this miserable Greek affair,
all the interest of whieh does not go beyond an account
of some thousands of drachma, to be settled between
the treasury of Athens and the English
proteges. -Row new is this susceptibility! We showed
no anger when Russia marched 80,000 men into Hun-
gary; when Austria sent 120,000 men into the plains
of Lombardy; when Venice fell, after a heroic resistance;
we accepted
the equilibrium of the world for 60,000 drachms of dif-
and submitted to all; and now we break up
ference in the addition which an English Vice Consul
makes for the damage caused him by the demolition of
his furniture and the pillage of his.house. And it is to
this that we would sacrifice the peace of Europe, manu-
factures which begin to acquire activity, commerce and
labour which revive, our exports, our ports, our navy,
and in fine, our only natural alliance in the world."
The Presse was once the organ of the party which
advocated the Russian alliance, acknowledging which
it now says—
" The revolution and the Republic of February have
displaced the pivot of our alliances, transporting it logi-
cally from St. Petersburgh to London."
The Credit says—
"It is perhaps hoped to revive by the aid of a little
charivarism, a popularity which has been so deplorably
compromised in the domestic affairs of the country. The
Government, we hope, will not be long in seeing
from certain signs that France is no longer disposed to
sacrifice her liberties to some tinsels of glory; that she
has no greater inclination to fight with England than to
submit to the patronage of Russia; and that if our
Marlboroughs wish to go to war to fetch up their af-
fairs, they will not form their cortege with the children
who are now devoted to works of peace, nor a tittle of
their republican institutions."
It is said that the PRESIDENT of the Republic is
deeply offended with his Ministers for having pre-
sumed to recall the Ambassador from England with-
out consulting him on the subject, and that there will
probably be ere long a change of Ministry The
probability of the passing of the new Electoral Law
is becoming less and less every day. Upwards of
sixty petitions, all most numerously signed, were
presented against it yesterday. The petition against
it at the office of the Prase received 10,000 signa-
tures against it in the course of a few hours. M.
LEON Foocuzz did not yesterday present the report
on the law as had been expected.

PARIS BOURSE, FRIDAY, MAY 17.
The market has acquired more firmness to-day, from
a general feeling of confidence that the misunderstand-
ing between the French and English Governments will
be amicably settled, and prices from the opening kept
gradually improving, Threes for account closing at 541.
45c.; and Fives at 87f. 45e. The market closed as fol-
lows :—Threes, for cash, 541: 40c., for account, 54f. 45c.;
Fives, for cash, 67f. 40c., for account, 87f. 45c.; Bank
of France Shares, 2,0471. 50c.; Spanish Threes, 38f.
50c.; Neapolitan, 96f. _

RAILWAYB.—The Share Market continues heavy, but
prices have not materially varied. Orleans closed at
697 f. 50c.; Rouen, 5011. 25c.; Havre, 203 f. 75c.; Bale,
102 f. 50c.; Bordeaux, 387 f. 50c.; Northern, 406 f. 25c.;
Paris and Strasburgh, 318 f. 75e.; Nantes, 218 f. 75c.;
Montereau,

Rest

QUARTER TO THREE.
... 95ii
_. 95ii
ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
3J .6, Uent. Reduced Anus ... 9414% 94%
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities........ 9514 1/254 95%
New 314 per Cent. Ann 5....... , 9606% 96%
Lmg Anne. to expire Jam.lB6o —
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859
India Stock 265% 267
India Bonds, 1,0001 ... 90 57 p
Ditto under 1,0001.. 9O 87 p
Conisole for Account 951,4 95
Exchequer Bills. - 1%d.;& 2d
1,0004 June 67 70 p 70 p
500/. June
Small. June 67 70 p 70 p
ONE CLO:AIN
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. :raziliang bonus B7 87
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.—
Ditto. Account
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent .....• --
Ditto, 3 per Cent... ....
Danish Bonds, 1825,3 per Cent.
Ditto 5 Der Cent.
Mexican. 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ....
Ditto, Account 30% 31 30% 30%
Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent —
Ditto, Account
Ditto Deferred
Russian Bonds - 107
Ditto, 41,E per Cent
Ditto Scrip 21414 % p 2% p
Spanish 5 per Cont. 1840 —
Ditto, 3 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London. P.-,
French Rentes, 5 per Cent B6f. boc. 86f. 50c.
Exchange
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 5514 5514
Ditto. 4 Der Cent. Certificates 854 8514
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOIN,4
RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen 5O _
Do. Preference B} ...... 2% di5.......... 21/Via.
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20 —
Do, without guarantee 20
Bristol and Exeter 100 ... ..
Caledonian
Do. New 101. Pref
Di tto,Clydesdale June 50
Einem Counties........ 20 ..... 7%
Ditto,Extension, 5 per
Cent., No.l 6/. 133.4 d.... 34 p.
Great Northern
Do., %B 6 per Cent... 9% 44
Do., 5 perXent. Pref. 12% ...... 10%14
Great Western 100
Ditto, New 171....... 15 ...
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50
Lancashire & Yorkshire 100
Do. Fifths.... ...... .... 10
Do. New, Gua. 6 per ct. 10
Do. (W. Riding Union) 114 2% 214
Leeds and Bradford
London & Blackwall...ll/. 6s. 3d...
Lyndon, Brighton, and
South Coast... .....100
Do.Guarant. 6 per ct.. 9 ...... 11 ...
London and N Western 100 lOl% 102% 102
London es S. Western -100 60% 59 60......
Manchester, Sheffield,
end Lincolnshire ..100
„....
Do. Quarters (No. 1) 25 ...
Ditto. New IC/. Pref... 10
Midland IOO
D
Nurlo.E °tk
x..t.e..n.5.i.0.n 20
. .... ......
100
Korth British ... .... ... 25
North Staffordshire ... 17% 7 71/4
Reading, Guildford, and

Consols ... ... ..
Ditto, Account, June 12 ...

87 13
87 p
95

P
63%
4
10%
531/i
6/
94

79
11
102
60

714
VA
33

17%
7%
74

15
25 ...... 134 13
:ouchP,,agteir ,
scoßtetligi
Central
33
Do., Registered No. 4 10
.......
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick......
Do. Newcastle Eaten. 20 ...... 8 7 ...,..
Dc. G.N.E.Preference r.....
Pork and North rvlidland .50
‘);ti. Preference ...... 10
FOREIGN RAIL wA
Boulogne and Amiens... 20
Northern of France...—. 16
Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 ...... .....
.... ...•.•••
Paris and Strasbourg ... 13
Rouen and Havre ...... 20
MINES
Brazilian Imperial ...... 24%
Do. St. John Del Rey 15
United Rexican ......28
JOINT STOCK _BANKS
London & Westminster. 20

13%

131,4
73i
PA
161,4
6%

1144
2%
51/2

6%
1434
6%

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MAY 18.—Wind at noon S.S.W. light breeze,
and dull cloudy weather.
COWES, MAY 17.—Wind W.S.W.—SId. Earl of Dur-
ham, Halifax; Pylad, Keinso.
QUEENSTOWN, MAY 16.—Wind N.—Princess Royal,
Boston; Insuperable, Havannah.
=PLYMOUTH, MAY 17.—Wind N.W.—Sld, George
Wikinson, Quebec.
BELFAST, MAY 16.—The Rowena, of Liverpool, 1
Ardrossan to Runcorn, sprung a leak, 14th inst., and
sank about twelve miles from Corsil Point; crew saved.
SHEERNESS, MAY 17.—The Dunnottar Castle of
London got; on the Middleshoo Buoy, 15th inst., and
remained ten hours.

BRISTOL, MAY-17.—The Mary, arrd. here from New-
foundland, reports having passed through about 150
miles of field ice on the bank, about the parallel of lati-
tude 46.
DEAL, MAY 17.—Wind S. by E.—Arrived from the
river and sailed, Grecian, Jamaica;
_Ellen, Jamaica.
LIVXRPOOL, MAY 17.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Daniel
Gilchrist, Tobasco. Sld. Serafina, Manila; Beatrice,
Valparaiso; Passenger, Valparaiso; Seaton,lßio Janeiro;
Regulus, Maranham; Paqueti, Maranham; Plata, Ciudad
Bolivar; Joseph Wheeler, Barbadoes•' Lydia, Antigua;
Jamaica, Jamaica; Esquimaux. Cuba; Warbler, New
Orleans; Wm, Penn, Philadelphia; Fingal, New York;
Home, New York; Isaac Wright, New York; Broom,
Quebec.
FALMOUTH, MAY 17.—The Elizabeth Sarah of Dart-
mouth,lPlymoutb, and this port, to Swansea, sprung a
leak and foundered last night about four miles south of
St. Anthony's Lighthouse; crew saved.
JERSEY MAY 16.—Her Majesty's steamer Cuckoo
whilst disembarking troops yesterday from the Birken.
head, ship, laying in the outer roads, struck on a rock,
and sank at the entrance of Victoria Harbour; crow and
troops landed.

BiIIDGEWATER, MAY 17.—The Emerald, smack, of
and for Guernsey from hence, on !caving yesterday
struck on the Gore Sands, and fills with the tide.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

COVENT-GARDEN.
Increased supplies of Vegetables $a ore on sale to-day,
yet the demand ruled steady, at our quotations.
Fruit sold at very full prices. The show of Flowers
was by no means large.—Pine Apples, 105 to
14s; Hot-house Grapes, 10s to 12s per lb• Forced
Peaches, 30s to 355; Pears, 20s to 30s; Eating Apples,
5s to 6s per half-sieve; Apples for cooking, 4s to
65 per bushel ; Gooseberries, 9d per pwtle; Fil-
berts, 70s to 75s per 1001bs; Strav,berries, 4d to is
per oz. Foreign Fruit—Black Haruburgh Grapes
(forced) 3s 6d to ss; Portugal ditto, 9d to 15 per lb; ,
Spanisn Nuts, 4, to 51; Brazil difto, 3s to 4s ; 13ar- 1
Mona ditto, 5s to 6s; Spanish Uhf.4buts, 3s to 6s p.-r
peck; Lemons, 5s to 10s; Oranges, 6s to 14s per 100 ;
Almonds, 5s to 6s per peek; Spanish Onions,.l4s to 20s
per box. Vegetables—Cape Brocoli, 3s to Cs per'i
dozen bundles; Turnips, le 64 60 2s Od; Carrots, 4s to k

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was quiet.
Sales about 6,000 bales, of which 1,000 were taken for
etportation.—Railway Shares were dull with a further
decline in prices.
The increased abundance of money has operated again
upon the Bank of England circulation. Last wrek it
was further curtailed. The discounts or advances
appear likewise to have been reduced in amount, but we
are glad to see the private deposits drawn upon, and trust
it is in consequence of fuller employment being found
for them in trading pursuits. Compared with the pre •
vious week, the following results are shown :
Notes issued 29,827,930
Decrease ... 96,365
3,108,149
Increase 1,314
Public Deposits ... 5,830,623
Increase 833,569
Other Deposits ... 9,945.704
Decrease . . 703,798
Seven Day and other Bills ... 1,227,635
Dt crease ... 2,581
Government no alteration.
Other Securities ... 9,708,822
Decrease ... 69 394
Notes ... 9,927,010
Increase ... ••• 109,825
Bullion ... 16,565,039
Decrease 8,292
Active Circulation 19,900,920
Decrease 206,190
The business done in Foreign Bills of Exchange was
yesterday afternoon again restricted, and in the present
aspect of continental affairs, it is likely there will be more
inclination than ever to adjust balances by the old-
fashioned method of specie remittances.
The exports of the precious metals from London
during the week to:Thursday last:included 12,350 ounces
in gold coin to Belgium, and 500 ounces to Hambro',
213 ounces in gold dust to Belgium, and 1,500 ounces in
gold bars to Dunkirk. Of silver bars the exports were
25,000 ounces.
The letters received this morning from Lancashire
state that trade was dull in manufactures, but in York-
shire a steady business is doing.
The English Stock Market has been firmer on the
whole, and there have been a few money purchases.
The private accounts from Paris state that the objeet of
the Government, in appearing resentful against England,
was to divert attention from home affairs. This, how-
ever, is precisely what every reflecting man here pretty
well understood. Consols have been 95* to 954, and are
now 951 They have been lower for time than money,
a proof of the speculative sales outrunning those for
transfer. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.
have realised 96 to 96-1, and the Three per Cents. 944
to India Stock has been 2651 to 267. Exchequer-
bills have been 67e. to 70s. premium.
In the Foreign Market there has been less doing.
Spanish Three per Cents. have been marked 371.
Mexican Bonds have been 30k to 31, and are now about
304 Buenos Ayres Stook has been 511 to 521. Pe-
ruvian Active Bonds are 76 to Russian Scrip 21 to
premium. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 551.
Railway Shares have not undergone any genera
change. The transactions have been to a fair amount.

NEWPORT.
&ef, from 23 8d to 3s 2d; Mutton, 2s 10d to 3s 8d
Lamb, 4s 4d to 3s 4d; Veal, 2s 10d to 3s 4d; and Pork
3s 4d to 4s per Bibs.

"BILLINGSGATE.
Salmon, is 2d to is 4d per lb; Turbots, 5s to 12s;
Brills, is to 2s 6d; Cod Fish, 3s to 5s each; Soles,
large, Is to 2a per pair; ditto small, 4s to 6s per doz;
Eels, 8d to 10d per lb; Lobsters, 8d to 2s 6d; Crabs,
6d to 2s 6d each; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s per gallon;
Prawns, 2s to 3s per lb; Mullets, 2d to 4d each; Fresh
Herrings, 4s to 5s per 120; Smelts, 1s to is 6d per
doz; Whitings, 2d to 8d each ; Mackerel, 3d to 4d
Plaice, 3d to 6d; Gunnets, 8d to Is; Haddocks, 6d to ls;
ditto Dried, 2d to 4d; Carp, is to 2s; Pike, 2s to 3s;
Doreys, 1 s 6d ;to 2s each ; Skate, 4d to 6d per lb;
Oysters, 6s to 32s per bushel.

- BREAD.
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are
from bid to 7d; of household ditto, 4id to 6d per 41b
loaf.

HIDE MELRICET.
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to lid; ditto, 641 b to
721 b, led to lid; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2d to lid; ditto;
801 b to 881 b, 2id to 21d; ditto, 881 b to 961 b, 3d to 31d;
ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, 314 to aid; ditto, 1041 b to 112113,
3id to 4d. Calf Skins, light 2s 6d to 3s 6d; ditto full
Os Od to 6s Od; Horn Hides, 6f 6d to Os; Polled Sheep,
5s 6d to 7s Od ; Kents and Half-bredS, 4s 6d to 5s 8d;
Downs, 4s Od to 5s Od; Shearlings, 7d to 9d; Lamb
Skins, is 6d to 2s 4d each.

HAY 11X113111LETS.
SNITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 10s; Clover
ditto, 31 Os to 4/ lOs ; and Straw, 11 is to 11 8s per
load. A moderate supply, and a heavy demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 218; to 31 12s; Clover
ditto, 31 Os to 4/ 5s ; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 9s pel
load. Supply tolerably good, and trade dull.
WHITEcHAPEL. Meadow Hay, 21 8s to 31 10.;
Clover ditto, 310 s to 41 12s; and Straw, 1/ Is to 118 A per
load. Trade dull, at barely stationary prices

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
A middle-aged man, named Willis, was charged with
creating a disturbance in his brother's shop.
The brother was Mr. Willis, the bookseller of Charing-
cross and the Piazza, Covent-garden. Yesterday after-
noon the prisoner went to the shop, and demanded to see
his brother. He was told that his brother was not
within, and thereupon he commenced abusing the fore-
man in a very disgusting manner, greatly to the annoy-
ance cf several customers who happened to be present.
This was by no means the first time that he had been
guilty of this offence, and he Ras, therefore, given into
custody.
Mr. HENRY fined him 405., or a fortnight's imprison-
ment.

Emma Greene, a youthful and pretty-looking prosti-
tute, was charged with stealing a purse containing three
' half-crowns.
Mr. Daniel Cornish, who described himself as a
writer fur the public press, and the co-editor of a reli-
gious paper, the name of which he did not think it pru-
dent to mention, stated that last night he went to the
Adelphi Theatre, and at the close of the performances,
not having ever attended such a place before, he suddenly
felt an inclination to see what was going on in the Cyder
Cellars. He accordingly went there and had some sup-
per. He left about two o'clock, when he had a sove-
reign and nine half-crowns in his purse, and on emerg-
ing from the tavern he encountered the prisoner, who
took his fancy, and he invited her to go with him. She
of course readily consented, and he gave her ss. to secure
a lodging for the rest of the night; but on the way to
a public-house where he intended to treat her he dis-
covered that she was very drunk, and.be therefore insisted
upon her swallowing a glass of lemonade. When
the time came for him to pay for what they had had, he
discovered that his puree was gone, and suspecting that
his companion had stolen it, he handed her over to the
care of a policemen, when his suspicions were confirmed
by the missing property being found upon her.
Mr. HENRY asked him if he was drunk himself ? The
prosecutor said hecertainly was not, though hehad taken
two stiff glasses of gin and water, but it was his custom
of an evening to take double that quantity.
Mr. HENRY said it was clear to him that if he sent
the case for trial the jury would acquit the prisoner on the
ground that at the time she stole the purse she was too
drunk to know what she was about.
The prosecutor said if he was certain the robbery was
the result of depraved habits which the prisoner had
acquired by her course of life, he would certainly take a
good deal of trouble to prosecute her.
Mr. HENRY told him that the matter rested with him-
self, but he did not think a jury would convict on the
evidence, seeing that upon the prosecutor's own showing
the prisoner was insensibly drunk.
The prosecutor said, under those circumstances he
should decline to proceed further with the case.
The prisoner, who said she had an indistinct recol-
lection of being at a house in Exeter-street, where he
gave her the purse, was therefore discharged.

CLERKEN WELL.-(THIS DAY.)
A young man, dressed in the garb of a labourer,
named Jackson, was placed at the bar before Mr.
Tyr whitt, charged with using abusive and violent
language, and assaulting a policeman.
it appeared that about two o'clock this morning he
was found in the neighbourhood of the Mother Red Cap,
Camden-town, leaning against some railings in a state
of the soundest sleep, with a fine tabby cat reclining on
his neck, which, with the usual inclination of its species
to warmth, had selected that spot for indulging in a
quiet and agreeable nap, but, notwithstanding the
awkwardness of the position, his somnolency Ras so
overpowering as to make any place comfortable, and the
warmth of miss pussy's fur round the exposed part of
the neck, was anything but disagreeable. But the felicity
of the modern Whittington and his cat was doomed to
be short-lived, for a meddlesome policeman chanced to
come by, and hearing the snoring of the one, and the
purring of the other, be could not allow so much en-
joyment, while he was obliged to wander listlessly about
the dull and dreary streets, and he kindly intimated his
wish that they should " move on." Poor tabby was
soon aroused, but being by no means pleased, she raised
up her back in a way peculiar to the feline race, and
spat fire at the disturber of her rest. The other, how-
ever, was less easily awoke from his slumber, and when
at last made conscious of the presence of the watchful
guardian of the public peace, he growled forth big dis-
like; but, after some remonstrance, consented to go
home. However, the annoyance of being deprived of a
refreshing sleep in such an inclement night, together
with the loss of his cat, who, thinking discretion the bet-
ter part of valour, had taken to the tiles of an adjoining
building, aggravated a temper which was in no pleasant
mood, the defendant turned back, accosted the police-
man, and inflicted upon him several severe blows
and kicks, the effects of which had made
his body sore all over. With the assistance of another
constable he was taken into custody, and on the way
to the station-house succeeded two or three times in
tripping them both up.
The defendant, in answer to the charge, said he had
been out of employment for teveral 'months, and as he
was going home last night a friend met him and gave
him half a pint of ale, which had gone to his head, and
made him quite insensible. He supposed he had fallen
asleep by the railings, and the cat had taken a fancy
to him—(A laugh.) The defendant denied having as-
saulted the policeman.
Mr. TYRWHITT said the assault was clearly proved,
and he should order him to pay a fine of 10s., or in de-
fault be imprisoned for a fortnight.
The defendant not being able to pay the fine was then
locked up.

CREMORNE GARDENS.
A splendid dinner in celebration of the opening of
these delightful gardens was given yesterday evening
in the Grand Banquetting Hall, by the enterprising
director, Mr. T. B. Simpson, who afforded on this
occasion an admirable foretaste of the excellence
which under such a well-known and accomplished
caterer will undoubtedly characterise the dining and
general department throughout the ensuing season.
Covers were laid for 300 guests, and there was a
profusion of the choicest viands, with cataracts of
champagne. Aftc:r the usual loyal toasts were drunk,
the health of Mr. Simpson was hailed with enthu-
siastic cheers, and eloquently responded to by that
excellent gentleman in feeling and energetic lan-
guage. Indeed, the management of this most de-
servedly popular place of recreation and harmless
gaiety, the attractions of which will be found
to be considerably increased this summer,
could not possibly have fallen into more zealous or
efficient hands than those of the host of the Albion.
The chairman, Mr. Smith, likewise took occasion to
pay some very felicitous compliments to the licensing
magistrates, and to the members of the Foueth E,tate.
Some glees, magnificently sung by that favourite
lender i:f toirmonv, Mr. J. Green, and his talerred
troupe, Mr. S. J,,ues, the 11,sters Wall, &c., and rk
couple of comic songs, interspfved with must
nal conundrums, by Mr. Sharpe, contributed greatly
to the festivity of the, banquet,
" And all went merry m a marriage bell."

ss; 'Greens, is 6d to 2s per dozen bunches; Onions
(old), 3s to 4s 6d per bushel; horse-radish, 2s to ss;
Celery, 9d to is per bundle; Leeks, is 6d to 2s; and
Parsley, 9d to is Od per dozen bunches; early York
Cabbages, 6d to 8d; Red ditt, 2s to 3s per dozen;
Brussels Sprouts, 6d to 9 per half-sieve; Endive, is 3tl
to is 6d per score; Red Beet, 2s to 3s 6d; and Par-
snips, 3d to 4d per dozen; Mushrooms, 4d to 8d per
pottle; Spinach, 6d to 03 9d; and Jerusalem Atli-
chokes, is to is 6d per half-sieve; Small Salad, is
6d to 2s per dozen punnets; Sage, 2s 6d to 3s per
dozen bunches; Corn Salad, Is to Is 6d per half. sieve;
Shallots, 3d to 4d per lb; Potatoes, 80s to 120 s per
ton; ditto, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per bushel; Sea Bail, is Od
to is 6d per punnet; Asparagus, 4s to is per 100;
Rhubarb, is 6d to 4s per doz. bundles; Cornwall White
Brocoli, 2s to 2s 6d per dozen heads; Turnip Greens,
3d to 4d per bushel; French Beans, is 6d to 2s per 100;
Radishes, 2d to 4d per punnet; Cabbage Lettuces, 3d
to 6d per score; early framed Potatoe9, is to 166 d per lb;
Sprouting Brocoli, 6d to 9d per siert" Mint, 3s to 4s
per dozen bunches; Cucumbers, Is 6cl to 2s per brace.
Young Turnips, is 6,1 to is 9d, and Young Carrot:, is 6d
per bunch; Mint, 2s to 35; Spring Onions, is 61 to 2s
per dozen bunches; Cos Lettuces, is to is 6d per dozen.

NIISIZGATZ AND LEADEPERALL
Turkeys, 4s Od to 7s Od; Geese, 6s to 8s Od; Ducks,
3s Od to 5s Od; Tame Rabbits, Is Od to Is 3d; Wild
ditto, 7d to 10d; Pigeons, 6d to 8d; and Roasting Pigs,
4s Od to 7s Od each; Surrey Fowls, lOs to 12s; ditto
Chickens, 6s to 8s; Barn-door Fowls, 4% od to 6s per
couple; English Eggs, 6s Od to Cs 3d; French, 5s Od to
5s 6d per hundred; Fresh Butter, 8d to is per lb; Leve-
-41 to 5s each.

WEITECHILPEZ.
Beef from 2s to 3s O 1 ; Mutton, 21 8d to 3s 8d;
Lamb, 4s 2d to 53 2d; Veal, 2s 8d to 3s 2d; and Pork,
3s to 4s per Blbs.