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The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-14

Admission. 15.

SURGICAL OPERATIONS UPON A LEOPARD.—The
chetah or hunting leopard, recently presented to the Zoolo-
gical' Society by the Pacha of Egypt, having accidentally
broken one of its legs during its gambols in the cage in which
it is confined, amputation of the limb was decided on, and
the operation was skilfully performed on Monday last by
Professor Sitomonds, of the Veterinary College, Camden.
town. Previous to undergoing the operation the animal was
made to inhale chloroform by applying to its mouth and
nostrils a sponge moistened with that liquid and fastened to
the end of a stick. Its dislike to this part of the process was
very loudly expressed ; it, however, soon fell under the in-
fluence of the chloroform, which evidently rendered it totally
insensible to suffering, as it lay perfectly motionless and
quiet during the operation and until its removal from the
operating table, and placed on some clean hay in its den,
when it speedily revived and moved about on its remaining
three legs as though nothing had occurred.
The Austrian Lloyds of Vienna states that a so-
eiety of English capitalists has offered to the Ottoman Go-
♦ernment to establish railways front Constantinople to the
eu and 10 Salouica.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. "
rum OAT 3torning 35 min. after 4 Evening 2 min. after 5
To-Moitiow Morning 27 min. after 5 Evening 53 min. after b

TEIE WEATIIER.—SUN OFFICE, Jusz 14.
THERMOMETER, IN THZ SHADE.
65—highest since noon yesterday.
46—lowest this morning and during the night.
57—thie day, at noon.
BAROHZTER, 29.66.
Warn W.S.W.—moderate breeze, and rain all the Tnomiag.

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(LEFT SPEAKING.)

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Sth of Victoria, cap. 32, fer
the Week eliding on Saturday, the Bth day of June, 1850.
iSSUL IMPARTMENT.
Notes 30,086,420

Government debt • • 11,015,100
Other securities .... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,876,6 4 3
Silver bullion • • • • • • 209,877

£30,086,420 I .£ 30,096,420
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier,
Dated the 13th day of June, 1850.
London, England, 1850-06-14

THE UNIVERSITIES.

Lord MONTE AGLE then rose to move for copies of
letters addressed by the First Lord of the Treasury to
the Universities of Oxford and of Cambridge on the
subject of the issue of a commission of inquiry; and
copies of any resolutions or communications entered into
or made on behalf of those Universities in relation to the
same subject. He did not see that any objection could
be made to, or that any inconvenience could arise from,
their produc,ion • but, in moving for them, he thought it
neussary, in order to prevent any misconception, to state
the grounds on which he wished to bring them under
their Lordships' consideration. He should be sorry to be
understood as inferring that the Government, in advis •
ing the issue of this commission, had been actuated
by any adverse feelings to the Universities. On
the contrary, ho believed they intended to pro-
mote the interests of those seats of learning,
and the cause of education generally throughout this
country. But while ho gave them credit fir such in-
tentions, he might be allowed to doubt whether the
course taken by them at this time, and under present
circumstances, was really calculated to promote that ob-
ject.—(fleir.) This measure originated, purely and
exclusively, in the decision of the Government them-
selves, without any communication whatever with any
university authority at Cambridge. Indeed, from the
letter of his Illustrious Friend the Chnneellor of that
London, England, 1850-06-14

LOVDON, FRIDAY EV'

down, but as the English . Ministers, and Lord Palmer).-
ton in particular, have the warmest desire to put au
end to this tyik,rtunate affair, even were they to give Or e
advavitago, t) France in the mode and the result a
conclusion, it is thought that the negotiations,
conducted by Lord Normanby, will succeed. It is ex-
pected that everything will be arrAtged and termir aced
before Monday nex►, in order that Lord Palate rston
may be able to reply victoriously by tacts to the t 7 ireat-
ening motion of Stanley."
Considering that the Pays was, perhaps, thy most
violent of all the Paris journals in its condemmet 'ion of
England •and Lord PALMERSTON in reference t o this
matter, the foregoing remarks must be regari, !ed as
sufficiently significant.

An atrocious outrage has recently been perpel rated
in the French capital, a, private of the 69th 7 Regi-
ment of the line having been attacked about t: welve
o'clock on Monday night by some ruffians ne a r the
canal of St. Martin, in Paris. Having bow ad the
soldier hand and foot they threw him into the canal.
ai must have been drowned, had not M. HA'.OI.IIEN,
the late mayor of Rornsinvitle, passed short y after,
and seeing the man struggling in the water, jumped
in and rescued him.

Another quarrel has sprung into exigence between
General D'HAUTPOUL and General CHANG/IR:NIES ;
the result cannot well b, conjectured, considering the
power of the latter and the virulent animosity of the
former.

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M. EaiILE DE GIRARDIN is definitively elected re-
presentative for the Bas Rhin by a large majority.
M. DUCHATEL proposes paying a visit to Clar.!-
moat. M. Guizyr is, it is said, only waiting for t'ae
return of M. TRIERS trom London to proceed there.
Several fluctuations took place in the price of Go-
vernment Stock at the Bourse to-day, although the
business transacted Vria not considerable. The Five
per Cents. opened at 941. lOc., rose to 941. 25c., fell
subsequently to 931. 80c., and closed et 931. 95e. The
Three per Cents., closed at 56f. 404. ; Orleans Kailro.kd
Shares, 755 - ; Great Northern, 4471.50 c. ; Vierzon,
343 f. 75c. ; Basle, 110 f. ; Bordeaux, 3901.; Paris and
Strasburg, 330 f.; Tours and Nantes, 210 f.; the New
Roman Loan, 77k.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-IaCHANGE, JUNIE 13.
Northern of France, 133/4—Paris and Rouen 221/s—Rouen
and Havre, 83a—Sambre and Meuse, 24,i.
London, England, 1850-06-14

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barley. 1— Oats. i Malt. Flour.
;.--- -- —1 —,-- --
Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qre. Sacks
English ......I 1,720 40 1,290 3,510 3,210
Scotch.. •• .. • •
Irish ••••
Foreign .... • • 13,620 i 6,210 13,050

1,200

Our market to-day was tolerably well, but not to say
heavily supplied with &sits, the time of 3 ear considered.
The primest Scots commanded a steady sale at Monday's
quotations. Otherwise the Betf trade ruled heavy, at
barely stationary prices. There was a considerable in-
crease in the numbers of Sheep, all breeds of which moved
off slowly, but we have no actual fail to notice in value.
The supply of Lambs was extensive, owing to which the
demand was in a very inactive state, at a decline in prices
of from 2d to 4d per 81bs. From the Isle of Wight 359
Sheep and Lambs came fresh to hand. Calves were in
good supply and heavy demand, at barely late rates. In
Pigs next to nothing was doing. Mulch Cows sold
slowly at from 141 to 181 each, including their small Calf.
London, England, 1850-06-14

PORTUGAL.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING.—The Penin-
sular and Oriental Company's steamer Iberia has
arrived here with the usual Spanish and Portuguese
mails; and dates from Gibraltar, June 4 ; Cadiz,
5 ; Lisbon, 9 ; Oporto, 10.
The modified project of law relating to the abuses
of the press would' come under debate in the House
of Peers on the 10th.

The Deputies were occupied with the money Bills,
and in order to get through absolutely necessary
business, the Count of Thornar had hinted at the
necessity of having several extraordinary sittings at
night.
The Committee of War's second report maintained
by a majority of six to two that the Government had
exceeded its autborityy-and required a Bill of indetsi •
nity for the military reform made in virtue of a vote
of the Cortes in 1849, but it was expected the Cabinet
would find means to avoid any adverse vote when the
report snould acme under debate.
The Iberia left only one British vessel of war in
the Tagus, La Rogue, 60 guns (steamer), at anchor
within the bar, below Belem.
The experimental squadron had been frequently
seen from the Lisbon Bar. The French frigate La
Minerve had arrived from Toulon.
The Russian frigate Pallas and Kamschatka
steamer were to leave the Tagus on the 12th with the
Duke of Leuchtenberg, and will probably call at
Portsmouth en route to Russia.

OPORTo.—Exchanges on London, 90 days, 541
Much business done.

Revenue of. Customs for slay amounted to 186
contos. No political news.
The late incikment weather had seriously affected
the abundance of wine.

Shipments rather slack.
Gibraltar—Exchanges on London, 90 days, 50 ;
Spanish pillar dollars, 2 per cent. premium.
The Hellespont steamer cleared on the 3d for
Malta. Her Majesty's ships Howe and Vengeance
sailed for England on the 18th, with invalids from
the 44th and 69th Regiments.
London, England, 1850-04-19

THE AGRICULTURAL CATTLE INSURANCE COMPANY

V. FITZGERALD.

Mr. GREENWOOD said, in this case, which was tried
before Mr. Justice Wightman, at Westminster, at the
sittings after Hilary term, and in which a verdict was
taken fur the plaintiff by consent for 1581. 158., leave
was granted to move, on the part of the defendant, to
enter a nonsuit. This was an action brought by a
joint stock insurance company against the defendant,
as a shareholder, for arrears of call, and the declaration
stated that tho company was a completely. registered
company. The pleas were, first, nusiquam uzdebitatus ;
secondly, denying that the plaintiffs were completely
registered; thirdly, that the company was formed
after the_Joint Stock Companies' Act, but not
London, England, 1850-04-19

TURKEY.

Respecting the disturbance iu Corinthia, we learn
that the Vizier of GRAYNIK sent thither a plenipo-
tentiary, who was to negotiate amicably with the in-
surgents. He was well received, but the' proposed
mediation terminated with the decided declaration of
the chief of the insurgents, that they would neither
now nor ever consent to pay the taxes imposed by the
VIZIER, inasmuch as they paid those stipulated by the
SULTAN ; that it was by no means their wish to rise
against the supremacy of the SULTAN; that they
were ready to return to their allegiance to the
VIZIER, but that they protested against every fresh
imposition of taxes. It is supposed that a fresh sup-
ply of troops will enable the -VlzzEit to act with more
decision.
London, England, 1850-04-19

TIMBER DUTIES.

ICI reply to Lord JOCELYN,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
was in communication with parties respecting the
allowance of drawbacks on timber, but had not recTe I
sufficient information to enable him to give S positive
answer as to the intentions of the Government with re•
spect to those drawbacks.
REIMPOSITION OF DUTY ON EXPORTS TO
London, England, 1850-04-19

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The account of the melancholy accident at Angers
is fully confirmed. It appears that the weather was
very violent at the time, and that the troops on pass-
ing the bridge neglected the advice given to them to
maintain a distance of twenty-five paces between each.
The number of persons drowned has not been accurately
ascertained. The Lieutenant-Colonel of the regi-
ment was rescued with great difficulty. The Stack
has opened a subscription for the fsmilies of the suf-
ferers, and heads the list with a subscription of 500 f.
The National has been seized for having accused
the PRESIDENT and his Ministers of contemplating a
coup d'etat.
It appears that the differences between the Legiti-
matists and Orleanist sections of the reactionaries still
continue. M. LECLERC has been started by the Le-
gitimatists fur Paris in revenge for the slight which
they imagined the Union Electorale, the majority of
whom are Orleanists, put upon them by starting M.
FERDINAND For. The Union Electorale declared
that they would submit the names of MM. LECLERC,
For, and other reactionary candidates, to a prelimi-
nary ballot, and M. LECLERC wrote to the President
of the Union, declaring his willingness to submit to
the preliminary ballot ; he has, however, since with-
drawn his letter, and the Union Electorale has, in
consequence, determined to continue the candidature
of M. FERDINAND For. Although the Legitiniatists
have taken up M. LECLERC, we believe he can scarcely
be considered as belonging to that party.
The Ministry were beaten on 'Wednesday in the
Assembly on a paltry vote for 18,000 f. for supplying
copies of the Moniteur to the Sub-Prefects. .M.
BERRTER opposed the grant, and it was refused by
322 to 275.

PARIS BOURSE, APRIL 18. Closing Prices—
Rentes, Five per Cents., 89f. 35c.; ditto, Three per
Cents, 55f. 65c. ; Bank of France, 2,125 f.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, APRIL 18.
Central of France (Orleans and Vierzcn), 121A—Namur
and Liege, OA—Paris and Rouen, 19. V.
London, England, 1850-04-19

THIS EVENING

The Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with
Fitzball's new magnificent Spectacle entitled
THE FOUR SONS OF .4LYIIION ' • or The Days of Charlemagne.
Most gorgeously produced, and introducing a Living Camel of the
Desert, Zebra, the beautiful Stud of Horses, and all the vast
and unequalled resources of this Establishment.

—.—
To be succeeded by a brilliant routine of Equestrian Wonders,
daring which Young Hernandez will appear in an entirety New Act
called the Page Troubadour.
To conclude with the interesting Melodrama of
MEG MURDOCK ; or, the Fatal Glen.
Box •office open From Eleven till Foar.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

Just published, in 3 vols.,
THE NEW NOVEL, PRIDE
_. AND IRRESOLUTION.
_ _

A Second Series of" The Discipline of Life';"
Comprising the Histories of
ADA MOWBRAY and SUSAN GREVILLE.

"Lady Ponsenby Is a searcher of the inmost recesses of the human
heart. It 1.3 long since we have read a work with so much pleasure."
Post.

" T• Lady Ponsonby we are indebted for writing which would do
no discredit to the best efforts of Miss Austin."—Weekly Chronicle.
Menry Colloarn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

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Regent-street, Waterloo-place.
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Adam Hodgson, Esq., Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq.
DIRECTORS IN LIVERPOOL.
William Nicol, Esq., Chairman.
Joseph C. Ewart, Esq., Joseph Hornby, Esq., Deputy-Chairmen.
Swinton Boult, Esq., Secretary.
DIRECTORS IN LONDON.
William Ewart, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
George Frederick Toung. Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Frederick Chinnock, Esq., Manager of West End Office.
Benjamin Henderson, Esq., Resident Secretary.
The amount of Capital subscrlbed exceeds 1,500,0001. Liability *1
Proprietors unlimited.
London, England, 1850-04-19

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION.
LECTURES on MUSIC by Sir HENRY R. BISHOP resumed,
with an increased number of VOCALISTS for the Illustrations on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Eight, and on Tuesday, Thu' s-
day. and Saturday, at Three o'clock.—Dr. Bachhoffner's Second
Lecture on the Philosophy of Scientific Recreation with Optical
Effects, daily at Two, and on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings at
a quarter-past Nine.—Lecture by J. H. Pepper, Esq., on the
Chemistry of Hydrogen, with special reference to its application for
conveying by Balloons Pyrotechnic and ether Signals to Sir John
Franklin, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Three, and on
Tuesday and Thursday Evenings, at Eight.—Dissolving 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., Sec.
Admission, I s.—Schools, Half-price.

Analyses and Chemical Experiments conducted in the Laboratory,
under the direction •f J. H. Pepper, Esq.

PUBLICATIONS.

Just pabllshed, in fep.
COMMON SENSE versus COMMON LAW.
By WILLIAM MASSEY, Zsq., Barrister-at• Law.
Contents : —l. The Declaration ; 2. On Xvidenee ; 3. Proceedings
after the Verdict ; 4. Reform. Notes.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1850-04-19

LE ,NOZZE DI EIGA.RO.

Susanna, Madame Sontag; tho Countess, Mdlle. Parodl ; Chern.
Mdlle. Catherine Hayes ; the Count Almaviya, Signor Coletti

Figaro. Signor Belletti ; iasillo, Signor Calzolari ; 13a;tolo,Signn;
Lablache.

In the Wedding Same, tie Zarabanda in A (composed expressly
lbr this Opera) will be danced by Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi and Mdlle.
Marie Taglioni(who will appear as a cavalier.)

With various Entertainments in the Ballet department; com-
prising the talents of Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni,
Mdlle. Amalia Ferraris, M. Charles, and M. P. Tagllonl.
And other Entertainments, in which Signor Baucardi and Mr.
Sims Reeves will appear.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tiekets to be made at the Box
Office of the Theatre.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
First appearance of Signor Baucardi.
TO-MORROW EYENLbII*
Will be presented Yerdi's Opera.
London, England, 1850-04-19

PIRATES lIEAD-MONEY BILL.

Tho LANSDOWNE, in moving the
second reading of this Bill, entered into u short explana-
tion of its provisions.
Lord COLCHESTER considered that the payment
of head•money for the capture of pirates had tended to
the security of commerce, and to the preservation of
human life, particularly in the West Indies. He wished
NO know particularly what wei c the provisions of the
present Bill with regard to head-money?
The answer of the Noble Marquis was inaudible in the
gallery.
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH said, that with re-
gard to the money to be paid for pirates recently cap-
tured the money had been already paid. He thought
the Admiralty ought to have the power of adjudicating
oa the subject of head-money; and ho complained that
London, England, 1850-04-19

INDIA.

In reply to Mr. MACGIiEbOB,
Mr. ELLICE said he had received no information to
the effect that an ud valorem duty of eight per cent. had
been imposed on goods exported to India.
LARCENY SUMMARY JURISDICTION BILL.
Mr. ROBERT PALYBR and Sir J. PARINGTON presented
getllocethe
several petitions in favour of the Larceny Summary
Jurisdiction Bill. .
claimed the indulgence On the motion for going into Committee on this Bill,
of the House
imputation
for u few moments while he replied
Sir B. HALL
which bad been cast upon him by the lion, and Learned
Member for Nottingham.
The SPEAKER said the Hon. Member
other opportunity to make his statement, must take some
before the Chair was for going as the motion
if the Hto
Hon. Baronet wished - Into Committee, and
fine himself to that motion, speak, then ho must con-
fine
Si" B. HALL said under those circumstances ho would
move the adjournment of
the debate.
The :,iPEAKER, told the Hon. Baronet that he was
still of order.

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Sir B. HALL said that he would defer his statement
till to-morrow, and he now challenged the Hon. and
Learned Member for Nottingham to be in his place when
the motion for the adjournment of the House WAS moved.
Mr. M'CULLAGII then rose to move that the
13111 be committed that day six months. It would be
admitted that, in point of practice or in point
of principle, no subject could be more important than
what amounted to a substantial change in the mode of
proceeding under the criminal judicature of the oountry ;
but before he pointed out this change, as proposed by
the Bill, he would direct the attention of the House
to a return which he bad obtained of criminal offences for
the year ending the 31st of December, 1849. In that year
the ccomittsls, by ologiatratee in TO of the 11171011 tonn
London, England, 1850-04-19

In a few days, price Five Shillings and Sixpence, in smalllvo.,
cloth lettered. handsomely printed with FRONTISPIECE by
HENRY DOYLE, Esq.,
ICK CALLS : from the DIARY of a
MISSIONARY PRIEST.
Mostly republished from " DOLMAN'S MAGAZINE."
By the Rev. EDWARD PRICE, M.A.
London : Charles Dolman, 61, New Bond-street, and 48 A, Pater-
noster-row.
London, England, 1850-04-19

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF C— U— April 18.
LARCENY SUMMARY JURISDICTION BILL.
Mr. ROBERT PALMER and Sir J. PAKINGTON presented
getnocethe
of the House
several petitions in favour of the Larceny Summary
Jurisdiction Bill.
On the motion for going irto Committee on this Bill,
imputation
htcs.hereipniclieudl
forSairreßw.
miloAmLenLt,crilabicoileed
which had beet' cast upon him by the Ilon. and Learned
Member for Nottingham.
The SPEAKER said the Hon. Member
must take some
other opportunity to wake his statement, as the motion
before the Chair was for going into Committee,and
if the lion. Baronet wished to speak, then
fine hires( if to that motion.
Sir B. HALL said under those circumstances
be would
debate.
the I
move the adjournment of the
The SPEAKER toldlon. Baronet that ho was
still out of order.

Sir B. HALL said that he would defer his statement
till to-morrow, and he now ehalleng«l the Ilon. and
Learned Member for Nottingham to be in his place NN ht
the motion for the adjournment of the House wes moved.
Mr. M'CULLAGII then rose to move that the
Bill be committed that day six months. It would
.be
admitted tbat, in point of practice or in point
of principle, no subject could be more important than
what amounted to a substantial change in the mode of
proceeding under the criminal judicature of the country;
but before he pointed out this change, as propoped by
the Bill, he would direct the attention of the House
to a return which he had obtained of criminal offer:lees fin
the year ending the 31st of December, 1849. is chit yea
the committge, by nngistratea in ail of the largest town,
London, England, 1850-04-19

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Extract from the Report of the Directors for the year 1849 :—" It
Is gratifying to the Directors to be able to report that the Fire busi-
ness of the Company has largely increased during the year, and ex-
ceeds by a million that of 1848."
LIFE DEPARTMENT.

Extract from the Report of the Directors for the Year 1849 :
a' The steady increase in the Life Business of the Company,
which has been noticed In successive Annual Reports, was realized
also in the last year. The number of Policies issued was 236 ; the
Amount insured 132,8831.; the new Premiums received 4,2621. Is.
28 ; and, at the same tine, notwithstanding the terrible mortality
with which this country was visited, the claims were only eight per
rent. greater than these of 1848."

Fair Prespectuse; may be had on application at the Offices or Agen-
cies, and eyory facility and dispatch will be afforded to persons de-
sirous of negotiating business.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAT Morning 33 min. after 6 Evening 3 min. after 7
To•Mosaow—Morning 40 min. after 7 I Evening 21 min. after 8

THE WEATHER.—SIN OFFICE, APRIL 19.
THRRNOMRTIR, LOP/lA, 42 ; Highest, 60; Noon, 52.

BAROMETER, 30 08.

WIND S.S.W.—stiff bre 254 and heavy rain since morning
London, England, 1850-04-19

SMITHFIELD.

Our market to-day was very scantily supplied with
Beasts, the time of year considered, both as to number
and quality. As the attendance if buyers was small,
the Beef trade ruled inactive, at prices barely equal to
those realised on Monday, and a clearance was with
difficulty effected. With Sheep we were scantily sup-
plied. All breeds moved off steadily, and late rat( a
were well supported. The primest old Downs, in the
wool, sold at from 4s 2d to 4s 4d per 81bs. Lambs, the
number of which was but moderate, sold slowly, on
somewhat easier terms. From the Isle of Wight 200
head reached us. The Veal trade ruled heavy, at our
quotations. In Pigs next to nothing doing. Mich
Cows sold at from 141 to 181 each, including their small
calf.
London, England, 1850-04-19

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Don Giovanni was performed here last evening, and
there was a very full attendance of dilettanti who were
anxious to see Herr Formes as Leporello. Unfortunately,
however, the great German basso was prevented by illness
from appearing-, and his part was taken by Signor
Polonini. The only other alteration in the cast of last
year was the sub titution of Madame Castellan for
Madame Persiani, as Zerlina, and of Madlle. Vera for
Madlle. Corbari as Elvira. Madame Castellan sung the
mubic of Zerlii a charmingly, and acted with much spirit;
and Madlle. Ver,, although not equal to Corb.rr, was
eery good in Elvira. Of the Donna Anna of Madame
Griti, the 1)on of Tamburini, and the Octavio of Mario,
it is sufficient to say that they sustained their respective
pats. The great triumph of the evening was the "II
ado tosaro" of Mario, who was in excellent voice, and
sung it better, if possible, than list year.

There is a refinement which even wit and know-
ledge of the world cannot teach their votaries, who often
wound the heart without violating ported politeness.—Eiza
Cook's Journal.

The Board of Customs hive constituted Peterhead,
recently a sub-port of Aberdeen, an independent port of the
AuPeruauleritry clam.—'Scotsman.
London, England, 1850-04-19

TIIISETENING

Will be repeated (17th time):n. Lyrical. Comical Pastoral, entitled
CYMON and IPHIGENIA, altered from the text of David Garrick.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Harley, F. Matthews, It. Roxby
sad F. Cooke; Mios St. George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss Dickinson,
Mrs. Hamby, Miss Oliver, Miss Manners, and Miss Martindale.
To be followed by THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To conclude with TWO IN THE MORNING.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcroft
(5, New Bond-street.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING.

Will be produced (Fifth time in this country la its com-
plete form) Auber's Opera of GUSTAVUS THE THIRD.
Gustavus, Mr. W. Harrison ; Oscar, Miss L. Pyne ; Ankastrom, Mr.
Weiss; Ribbing, Mr. G. darker; De Horn, Mr. It. Latter; Christian,
Mr. Wynn ; Countess Ankastrom, Mdile. Nau ; Arvedson, Madame
Meetarren ; Principal Folic, Mdlie. Celeste Stephan.
After which a New Grand Tale of Enchantment, with splendid
Seenery, Costumes, and Appointments; extensive Machinery, &c.,
entitled

THE QUEEN OF THE ROSES ; or, The Sorcerer of Candahar.
Principal characters by Messrs. Ryder, Forman, Honey, Craven ;
Miss Louisa Howard, Miss Saunders, and Miss Villars.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Unequalled success of the new grand Easter Spectacle of Enchant-
ment.
Last week but one of that extraordinary American Equestrian
Young Hernandez, universally pronounced 'the wonder of the
world.
London, England, 1850-04-19

STAMP DUTIES BILL.

In reply to an HoN. MEDILIER,
Lord J. RUSSELL said the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer would state on Monday next what course he in-
tended to take with respect to this Bill. It stood on the
orders of the day for Thursday.
COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL SALARIES.

Lord JOIIN RUSSELL gave notice that on Monday
next he should move that the following Hon. Members
be appointed as the Select Committee:—Lord John
Russell, Mr. Wilson Patten, Mr. Bright, Sir John Yarde
Buller, Mr. Cobden, Mr. Beckett, Mr. Napier, Mr.
Homo Drummond, Mr. William Evans, Sir William
Molesworth, Mr. Hen!ey, Mr. Ellice, Mr. Ricardo, Mr.
Walter, and Mr. Deedes.
London, England, 1850-04-19

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Don Giovanni was performed here last evening, and
there was a very full attendance of dilettanti who were
anxious to see Herr Formes as Leporello. Unfortunately,
however, the great German basso was prevented by illness
from appearing, and his part was taken by Signor
Polonini. The only other alteration in the cast of last
year was the sub:titution of Madame Castellan for
Madame Persiani, as Zerlina, and of Madlle. Vera for
Madlle. Corbari as Elvira. Madame Castellan sung the
music of Zerlitacharmingly, and acted with much spirit;
and Madlle. Vert", although not equal to Corbarr, was
very good in Elviria. Of the Donna Anna of Madame
Grisi, the Don of Tamburini, and the Octavio of Mario,
it is sufficient to say that they sustained their respective
parts. The great triumph of the evening was the "11
mio tosaro" of Mario, who 'was in excellent voice, and
sung it better, if possible, than list year.

There is a refinement which even wit and know-
ledge of the world cannot teach their votaries, who often
wound the heart without violating perfect politeness.—Eliza
Cook's Journal.

The Board of Customs have constituted Peterhead,
recently a sub-port of Aberdeen, an independent port of the
supernumerary &otsnian.
London, England, 1850-04-19

LE NOZZE DI I'IGARO.

Susanna, Madame Sontag; the Countess, Mdlie, Parodi ; Cheru-
bino, Mdlle. Catherine llayes ; the Count Almaviya, Signor Coletti ;
Figaro, Signor Benet:l; Basilic., Signor Calzolari ; Bartolo, Signor
Lablache.

In the Wedding Scene, the Zarabanda in A (composed expressly
fbr this Opera) will he danced by Mdlie. Carlotta Grist and Mdlle.
Marie Tsglionl(who will appear as a cavalier.)
With various Entertainments in the Ballet department, com-
prising the talents of Mdlle. Carlotta Grits!, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni,
Mdlle. Amalie Ferraris, M. Charles, and M. P. Taglioni.
And other Entertainments, In which Signor Baucardi and Mr.
Sims Reeves will appear.
♦pplications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be male at the Box
Office of the Theatre.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
First appearance of Signor Baucardi.
TO-MORROW .EYENIINU
Will be presented Verdi's Opera.

I LOMBARDI.

Eliselda, Mdlle. Giuliani; Peg,asio, Signor Coletti ; Arvin°, Signor
Dal Flo: ; Oronte, Sipnor Baucardi (his first appearance):
I❑ the course of the evening will be presented selections from the
admired Ballet LA ESMEIIALDA, comprising the celebrated
Truandalso, by Mdllo. Carlotta Grisi and M. Charles.
Alter which the admired Ice Ballet. by M. I'. Taglioni, entitled!
LES PL AISIIiS D? L'HIVER ; ou, Les Patineurs.

The principal characters by Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi, Mdlle. Marie
Tag Heat, and Mdlle. Arnalla Ferraris; in the course of which the
admired Spanish Dance, La Zingarella, by Mdlle. Marie Taglioni ;
a new grand Pas, by Mdlle. Amalia Ferraris; and a grand Pas de
Deux a la Ilongroise, by Mdlle, Carlotta Grist and M. Charles.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and 1 ickets to be made at the
Box-oMee of the Theatre.
Doors *pen at Seven, the Opera to commence at Half-past Seven.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
First night of Zora and first appearance of Monsieur Zelger.
TO-MORROIV EVENING

will be produced (for the fret time) with new scenery, dresses,
sand decorations, a grand opera, founded on Itossini's celebrated
work, " dose in Egitto," with the alterations and additions by the
Composer, entitled
London, England, 1850-04-19

COURT.

Mr. F. FRENCH gave notice of his intention, on an
early day, to move for a return showing tl-e number of
times that Sir Herbert Jelin( r Fast, the Judge of the
Arches' Court, had sat in that court during the last four
t •rmF, and the number of hours each Cale.
WOODS AND FORESTS.

In reply to Lord DUNCAN,
Mr. II AYTER said he apprehended that the Govern
went would not be enabled to bring on the Bill respfet
ing the Woods and Forests on Monday next-.
LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL.

Lord CASTLEREAGH wished to know whether it
was the intention of the Government to proceed with the
Landlord and Tenant Bill on Monday

Sir W. SOMERVILLE—I think not.
Llrd CASTLEREAGH inquired when the Govern-
ment expected to bring in the Bill.
L'ird J. RUSSELL said that would depend upon the
progress of public business.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

On the motion of Mr. HAYTER, it was agreed that
:he House at its rising should adjourn until Monday.
NATIONAL LAND SCHEME.

Sir B. HALL made some observations, which were
not distinctly heard in the gallery, with reference to the
question which he put last night to the Hon. Member
for Nottingham regarding the National Laud Company.
' The SPEAKER interrupted the Hon. Baronet, and
was understood to state that it was his duty to put an
end to any proceeding of a private nature which did not
come within the orders of the House. He was, however,
of opinion that the Right Hon. Baronet was strictly
within the rules of the House, because all he asked had
reference to the decision of a Select Committee, and to a
Bill which the Hon. Member for Nottingham had pro-
posed to the House.—(Hear.)
Sir B. HALL said the question which he was going
to put had nothing to do with what had taken
place yesterday. He was at all times willing to
bow to the feelings and opinions of the House,
and if he had shown any pertinacity yester-
day, it was excusable, because no man liked to
hear an insinuation thrown out against his character.
Ho then gave notice that on the 30th ins'. he should
ask the Hon. Member for Nottingham when he intended
to bring in a Bill to wind up the affairs of the National
Land Company?
Mr. O'CONNOR said he would answer the question
at once. He had had a consultation with a:Mr. Walmsley,
and he found that it would be necessary to insert adver-
tisements three times in the provincial newspapers pub-
lished in the counties where the estates were situated
before he could introduce a private Bill into the House.
A question as to the right of the registrar of joint-stock
companies to register the National Land Company
would shortly be decided by the Queen's Bench,
and if the judges acre of opinion that it
ought to have been registered, he would
then bring in a Bill to wind up the affairs of the com-
pany under the new Winding-up Act. It was his inten-
tion, i❑ case the decision should be an adverse one, to pe-
tition the House to enable him to bring in a private Bill
on the subject.
London, England, 1850-04-19

IDAY EVENING,

tion. Reduced, however, as the powers of the Bill were,
he would still persevere with it, as juvenile offenders
would, if passed into a law, be saved from the conta-
mination of a gaol before they were declared to be
guilty.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that the Hon. Baronet did not
seem to understand his own Bill, for he could only
punish these offenders by first imprisoning them.
Mr. AGLIONBY hoped that the Hon. Baronet would
persevere with the Bill ; for it would, in a great measure,
save these juvenile offenders front the contamination of
gaols before their trial.
After a few words from Mr. BOUVERIE,
Sir R. PEEL remarked that the Hon. and Learned
Member for Oxford, and others well acquainied with
magisterial duties, were adverse to this part of the Bill.
A desultory conversation as to whether another divi-
sion should be taken ensued.

The clause, as amended, was then ordered to stand
part of the Bill.
The last clause was struck out.
Mr. LAWLESS moved that the Bill should not be
extended to Ireland.

Lord NAAS thought the Bill was particularly appli
cable to Ireland.

Mr. NAPIER was opposed to the Bill as it was; but
if applied to England it ought to be applied to Ireland.
Sir J. PAKINGTON objected to the amendment.
Mr. LAWLESS said he would bring up his clause on
the report.
The Bill was then reported to the House.
TENANTS AT RACK-RENT RELIEF BILL.
The House went into Committee on this Bill.
The clauses were agreed to, and the Bill was reported
to the House.
London, England, 1850-04-19

House." A. most dangerous and' unconstitutional
precedent has thus been established, which may be
followed so as to prevent the possibility cf
any measure of reform, however urgently re-
quired by the voice of public opinion, from
being sanctioned by Rirli;ment, or b^coming
the law of the land. The question is eminently one
of" liberty of conscience. "The dearest and most sacred
privilege of freemen has been unnecessarily assailed,
and we tell the minority, temperately but firmly, that
opposition such as that last night offered to the al-
teration of the iniquitous law of 1835 cannot and
shall not be suffered to prevail.
London, England, 1850-04-19

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

Petitions, and the further argin'.nents iu the part-heard
motion of Munt v. the Shrewsbury,:&e., Railway Corn-
pany,:occupied the Master of the Rolls the whole day.

VICECHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

The Vice-Chancellor of England took unopposed
cause petitions, short causes, and canase petitions to-
day, none of which possessed the least feature of interest.
Nothing of any interest, except to the parties con-
cerned came befure the Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce
and Wigram during the whole day.

COMMON PLEAS-(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings in Banco before the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE,
CRESSWELL, WILLIAMS, and TALromiD.)
The business before the Court this morning was quite
unimportant.
(Sittings at Nisi Prins before Mr. Justice MAULS.)
The Court was occupied this morning with the case
of Orchard v. Rackstraw, which was an action brought
by the plaintiff to recover a horse from the possession of
the defendant, a livery-stable keeper, who retained the
horse after repeated demands bad been made on him to
restore it. There was a second count in which it was
alleged that while in the possession of the defendant the
horse had received several injurie', by which it had be-
come lessened in value.

For the defence, it was alleged that the horse was re-
tained as a pledge for the payment of certain sums due
to the defendant by the plaintiff for the keep of the
horse, and though this did not give him a legal claim,
still he had a lien upon it by reason of expense, which
be had incurred on account of the horse; such as veteri:
nary surgeon's bill, farriers, and other items. In reply
to the second count, it was urged that the defendant
was not responsible for any damages sustained by the
horse, as the plaintiff himself had expressed a wish that
the horse should be ridden out for an airing, and the
accident had occurred on that occasion.

The case was proceeding when our report left.

QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Lord CAMPBELL and J uistices WIGHT3L&N,
EBLE, and PATTEsoN.)
London, England, 1850-04-19

NATIONAL LAND SCHEME.

Sir B. lIALL wished to ask the Hon. Member for
Nottingham when he intended to bring in his Bill for
the winding up of the National Land Society, and
'theater bit intended to bring it in in the ahape.cf a
public or private Bill?
Mr. O'CONNOR said he had made an appointment
to have a consultation with a Mr. \Valaisley, at 23,
I'arliament•street, to•morrow morning at eleven o'clock,
for the purpose of ascertaining the best mode of
obtaining the legalization of the company.-- (A
laugh.) Ile would take the liberty of asking
the Hon. Baronet whether it was true that he had been
the trustee of some funds which belonged to a number
of poor people. (The lion. Member was prevented pro-
ceeding further with his question by crie4 of " Ortie r"
from the Speaker, and by loud burets of laughter from
both sides of the House, in the midst of which he sat
down.)

WEST INDIAN MAILS.
Mr.
dHENRYI i
lty RBERT asked the First Lord of
the Admiralty negotiations were at present
EirNaß
pending, or whether, any arrangements_ weret definitively
settled with the Royal Mail Steam niche Company, or
with any other company, for the establishment of 'team
communication with the Brazils or the River Plate;
also whether it was the intention of the Government to
renew the existing contracts, or to enter into any fresh
arrangements with regard to the transmission Of the
American, West Indian, and Pacific maili, without finally
determining whether a point of departure on the south
or west coast of Ireland for the packets employed in that
service would be desirable?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied
that negotiations were still pending with the Royal
Mail Steam Packet Company for the establish-
ment of steam communications with the Brazils,
but nothing definitively had been settled. The Govern-
ment had not yet fixed upon a port of departure for the
vessels carrying the mails to the Brazils and the Buyer
Plate.
London, England, 1850-04-19

CHEAP EDITION OF " JANE ETRE." i
Just ready, in One Volume small post fiyo., price 6s. in embossed
cloth, the Fourth Edition or
J A N Er Y R E.
By CURRER BELL, Author of " Shirley."
London : Smith, Elder, and Co., 69, Cornhill.

ONGS OF SCOTLAND.
k Under the immediate Patronage of the Right Honourable
Lord I'iLARCUS C. WILL, the Right Honourable Lord KINNAIRD,
the Right Honourable Lord SALTOUN, Sir JAMES DUKE, Bart.
M.P., and other Distinguished Parties.
Mr. MILNE (the Scottish Vocalist) and the Misses SMITH beg to
announce to their numerous Patrons and Friends that they intend
giving a SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT, at the MUSIC-HALL,
STORE-STREET. BEDFORD-SQUARE, on MONDAY, April 22, at
Eight o'clock. Pianoforte, Mr. F. Smith.
Tickets, Is.; Reserved Seats, 25.; Boxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, lie.
Tickets to be had at the Hall, and all binalesellers.
London, England, 1850-04-19

THE SUN,

t,..)-day off No. 2 battery, but is expected off with the tide
it the IN eather continues favourable.

EASTBOURNE, APRIL 18.—The Ganges brig, of Sun-
derlaLd, bc:und to New York, foundered at ses in a gale;
crew 'axed.

DARTMOUTH, APRIL 18.—Wind W.—The mast-hrad
of a snip and other wreck, supposed to have belonged
to one of the vessels which were in contact 1.5,,h in,t.,
have been picked up cif the Start Point. Off port, Post-
humous, Port Philip; Mysore, Valparaiso.
FALMOUTH, APRIL 18.—The Paseverance, Cardiff t,l
Rio Grande, has put in with damage. Arrd. Julia
Iquique, sld. fur Hamburgh; Janus, Porto Cabello,
and std. for Amsterdam. Ski. Hope, PaLR.O3S ; June,
Rio Grande; Ora, Rio Jane ire.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 18.—Wind B'r-
tha. Port-au-Prin, e, from Cork or Falmouth. Sld.liini•
gr4nt, Adelaide, S.A. ; liarniLes, Hobart Town.
BRISTOL, APRIL 18.—Wind W.N.W.,
Vestal, Barbadoes ; William Carson, Havannab.

MARKET INEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

A fair average quantity of English Wheat-2,580 guar-
, ters—has been received up to our market this week, coast-
wise. Fre,h up t(,-day, by land carriage, the receipts were
salad. Owing, however, to the large supplies of for( ign
wheat and flour offering the demand for all kinds of
wheat of home produce rulel heavy, and to have Effected
large sales lower prices must have been accepted by the
factors. Upwards of 15,000 qrs of Foreign wheat have
come in. The want of buyers has compelled the im-
porters to land a large portion in warehouse. All kinds
were dull in the extreme, and, in some instances, Is. per
quarter less money was paid for inferior qualities.
The quantity of English Burley on show was small; but
that of Foreign was extensive. Malting parcels sold at
full price:; but grinding and distilling sorts ruled dull.
Malt, the supply of which was extensive, met a very in-
active demand, at barely stationary prices. Rather a
large business was doing in Oa's, at the late decline in
value. Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour very dull,
and the turn cheaper.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
London, England, 1850-06-13

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commosea.)
TUESDAY, JUNE 11.
RAMSGATE AND MARGATE HARBOURS.
Motion made, and Question proposed, " That a Select
Committee be appointed to investigate the revenue, condi-
tion, and expenditure of Ramsgate and Margate Harbours:"
—Amendment proposed, after the word " Ramsgate" to in-
sert the word " Dover •"—Question put, "That the word
Dover' be there inserted." The House divided :...

MINORITY-AYES, 60.
Aglionby, H. A. Freestun, Colonel Maxwell, J. P.
Alexander, N. Gibson, Thomas M. Moffatt, George
Barnard, E. G. Grogan, Edward Naas, Lord "
Barron, Sir H. Gwyn, Hovel Nugent, Sir Percy
Best, John Hamilton, Geo. A. O'Brien, Sir Timothy
Blair, Stephen Harris, Richard O'Connell, Maurice
Bouverie, E. I'. Hastie, Alexander O'Connell, M. J.
Bright, John liastie, Archibald O'Flaherty, Anthony
Brotherton, Joseph Heneage, E. Roche, E. B.
Brown, William Heyworth, L. Scully, Francis
Chatterton, Colonel Hudson, G. Smith, John B.
Chichester, Lord J. Hutt, William Swollen, A.
Cobden, Richard Keating, Robert Stuart, Lord J.
Duff, George Keogh, William Sullivan, Michael
Duncan, George Kershaw, James Talbot, J. H.
Dundas, G. King, P. J. Thompson, Colonel .
Dunne, Colonel Mackenzie, W. F. Thornely, T
Ellis, John Mackie, John Trelawny, J. S.
Fagan, William Mackinnon, W. A. TELLIES.
Forbes, Wm. M'Gregor, John Hume, Joseph
Forster, M. Meagher, Thomas Pechell, Sir (1,
London, England, 1850-06-13

GUERNSEY. JUNE 9. —Sid. Prithiof, Cbarle?ton.

CARDIFF, JUNE 11.—Sid. London. Vsl aruiso.
WATERFORD, JUNE 10,—S1d. Eliz t Jane, Quebec.
T3ELFAST, JUNE 10„—Arrd. Regalia, Trickled. S!d.
Victory, New York. .
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 12.—Off poi t, American Congress,
New York.
PLYMOUTH. JUNE 12.—The Collector. from Cardiff
to-lialtimote, is dibchttrgieg her cargo, leAky.

Ewponr, J uNE 11.--The, Faille, tram
Charleston,
,prong a leak in Penarth Reads, but reached the river
ith .::,sisLance, ...her: she foundered. A
PETERHEAD, JUNE 10.—A carved ribbon, pa;int.
Vue, 'a& h John Munro" in giit letters on it. apparel/I,OY
bbe ead•rail of a vessel, sit:cl some pirces f bubc4TF„l
were picked up 3d inst. in latitude 57, longitude 3,
by the H, midi Bjorn, arrived hare.
YARMOUTH, JUNE 12.—The Mary Ann schoner. of
ilymoutii, is on the Barba Sand, but expected off on the
flood.
HARTLEPOOL, JUNE 10.—S1d. Neptumn, SWOP"'
CARDIFF, JUNE 11.—S1d. Ottawa, Quebec.
London, England, 1850-06-13

Aklinisgon, Is.—Schoob, Half-price.

THERE SHALL WE GO TO-NIGHT?
To CRENIORNE. Where else would you go ? Well, I
was thinking of --. .Dou't think about it ; finish your glass and
come
alOnz, we can get the Steam-Boat at any ri9.r.. I prefer the
MIT. as I have'nt Iny great coat with me. Well, there are Omni-
busses at Charing-cross and a (laza other places ; the Fare is the
same as by Boat, three-pence. Is the Band a good one•for Quad-
rilles? The first in the-world, conducted by Bonin!, and led by
Richard Hughes ; there is no Band equal to it for dancing, ,
• Then say no more, with you I'll go,
• Add trip it on fantastic toe,
the drat step Into a Chelsea OmnLus..

ARGYLL SUBAC-11,IPTION ROOMS, Great
Windrn!ll-street, St Jamey's.
Musical Ilirector and Conductor, M.
,LA.EITENT, jun.
This A.CADEiknr. for Tuition and Prdctioe of Dancing .is NO*
OPE.ST..for the SUNIMEMSEISOisr. Teaching by Professors, Daily.
Tor Terms of Private Tuit!on apply at the office.—Terms fur
Evening Practice:—Six months, 5/. 55,; one mouth, 1/, Is.; one
cvaning, Is.
The s'ubscribers are reopens fully informal that the doors will open
at 'Half-past Eight, Dancing to corn nice o'clozk, and the
Band will /sat leave the Orchestra.till Ilitlf,paqt Eleven.
London, England, 1850-06-13

.41 -otrti OiOttton

&SCOT RACES.

(THIS DAY.-BY EXPRESS.)

The Windsor Forest Stakes of 50 sous. each. Old mile.
Duke of Richmond's Cfficiout ... ...walked over
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each for three years old.
Swin!ey Course.

Cariboo
Thistledown
Bushranger [...
LATEST.
CUP BETTING.

... 2
... 3

Even on Flying Datchman.
7 to 4 agst Canezou
6 to 1 agst Peep o'-Day Boy
The Visitors' Plate of 100 sous. Once round and a dis
Fernhill
Gu e-and-:ake
Retail

THE EMPEROR'S VASE.
Flying Da:.chtnan
Jericho ... ... ...

CJnezou••• ...
.Little Jack ...
Peep•o'•day Boy

... 2

... 3

... 2

... 3

... 4
... 5
London, England, 1850-06-13

S WEI)EN.

A lette: from Malmo of the Bth states that orders
had been received to provide troops to relieve those
stationed in the Duchy of Schleswig.

RUSSIA.

A terrible catastrophe is described as having oc-
curred recently on the Vistula, the intelligence being
conveyed in a letter from Meeve. The writer states
that.as a ferry-boat was crossing the river, on the 6th
inst. (its passengers, numbering in all 120 person?, on
a pilgrimage to Maria-Long, a town situated on the
Drew ento the boat began to leak. The passengers
getting alarmed entreated the boatman to return, but
he persisted in pushing forward. A sort of panic
then seized the passengers and on their all rushing to
one end of the boat it capsized, and every one was
precipitated into the Nvatet. Oat of the 120 passen-
gers, many of whom were women and children, only
forty were saved. When the letter was sent from
Mewe_fifty dead bodies had been found. j