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of proprietors in overbearing all opposition, and
their doings were not detected till a very late
period of the business. Judging from the conduct
of the shareholders themselves, we must needs
suppose that in all those qualities which com-
mand and retain confidence the directors of the
Caledonian Railway were decidedly above average
specimens. Their transactions, too, appear to he of a
character which it might have been thought impos-
sible to conceal, and yet the proprietary knew so little
of their real position, that they were actually led to
sanction the most extravagant and unproductive out-
lays at a moment when they had not wherewithal to
meet the liabilities of the current week. Such ex-
amples must surely demonstrate beyong dispute that
no vigilance on the part of thb shareholders can be
securely counted on to check the possible folly, pro-
fusion, or malversation of those entrusted with the
absolute control of their affairs. It is plain that, in
this case, even the promptings of self-interest cannot
bring about, in an ill-informed and scattered body of
proprietors, the co-operation requisite to neutralize
the influence of a compact and wary board of manage-
ment, starting with the confidence of their consti-
tuents, enjoying exclusive information upon the affairs
cf the concern, and possessing no inconsiderable
amount of patronage and power. A Government
audit doubtless has its disadvantages, but what are
they when compared to such liabilities as those ex-
posed this morning ?
N E IV

W O R K S.

I.
The LIFE sad CORRE',PONI ,ENCE of the DUKE of KENT.
By the Rev. Erskine Neale. (Rector of Kirton.) Author of "Clos-
ing Scenes," &c., Bvo.,'lPortrait, &c. 14s.
11.
A.NTONINt ; or, the FALL of ROME. By W. Wilkie Collins.
3 vols.

HI.
Dr. JOHNSON; his RELIGIOUS LIFE and DEATH. By
the Author of " Dr. Hookwell," " The Primitive Church," &c
8 vo. 12s.

IV.
The CITIES and WILDS of ANDALUCI A. By the Hon. B.
Dundas Murray. Second Edition. 2 vols. post Eivo. 215.
Y.
The Seventh Volume of PRESCOTT'S HISTORICAL WORKS,
containing the First Volume of " Tho Conquest of Peru." Crown
Ivo., neatly bound. fs.
N.B. Prescott's Historical Works will be completed next month.
Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.

TO TIIE THEATRICAL PUBLIC.
-1111 E ERA NEWSPAPER of March 30 and 31
JIL.. will eontain a verbatim report of the interesting Speeches
delivered by Messrs. Benjamin Webster, Charles Dickens, T. r.
Cooke, J. B. Buckstone, Sheriff Nicol, &c., at the Annual Dinner of
tke General Theatrical Fund last Monday.
" Touchstone's" probable Winners for Northampton Races will also
appear in this well-known Family and Sporting Journal, of 10,000
weekly sale—Price 6d.
On payment of 11. Gs. Subscribers will be supplied with THE ERA
regularly fir twelve ntorths, and in addition be presented gratis
with a Ticket In THE ELI Gifts. Post-office orders of 265. to be
made payable to Mr. Frederic Ledger, Era Office, 3, Catherine-street,
Strand..

-FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ARRANGEMENTS AFTER EASTER.
-Ra: •
Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that the THEATRE will be
RE-OPENED during the Easter Week, for the performance of
Comedic and Vaudeville, and begs to submit the following arrange-
ments :
Engagements—M. Samson (of the Theatre Franeads. Paris), his
first appearance, Madlie. Denain (of the Theatre Francais). IL
Regnier (of the Theatre Francais), Marine. Nathalie (of the Theatre
Francais), and M. Lafont (of the Theatre des Varietes).
The first production after Easter will be Scribe's popular Comedy
of " Bertrand et Batton ;" Le Comte Ilertrand de R tutzau (Premier
Ministre), M. Samson, as performed by him in Paris. Subsequent
performances will be selected from the following :—" L'Ecele des
Teillards," "Un Veuvage," and " Ma Femme et Ma Place," new
Comedies by M. Samson ; " La Marquis de Senneterre ;" the two
admired Proverbs of Alfred de Musset, "Il ne Faut Jurer de Rien,"
sod "Ii Faut qu'une Porte soil Ouverte oa Fermee ;" " Les De-
moiselles de St. Cyr," " La Pain a Tout Prix," " lin Chateau de
Cartes," " Le Marl a la Campange," and the new Play by Emile
Angier, " Gabrielle," now performing in Paris with unsurpassed suc-
cess, and in which Madlle Regnier and Madlle. Nathan's will sue-
fain their original characters.
Mr. Mitchell feels particular gratification also in announcing that,
in the production of Scribe's celebrated Comedy of " La Caraarade-
rle," estimated amongst the chef d'oeuvres of the modern stage, the
principal characters will be sustained by feur members of the Theatre
Francais' Paris—M. Samson, in the character of De Miremont ;
bI ane. Denain, in that of Cesarine; M. Regular lit that of 73e
entlnear ; and Madlle. Nathalle, in that of Zoe; presenting a com-
bination of ta'ent not to be witnessed at any other theatre in Europe,
the arrangements for which have teen most generously accelerated
by the administration of the Theatre Francais, Paris.
In addition to the present Company, and the foregoing engage-
melts, are the following : —3ladne. Avenel (of the Theiire de
1 'Odeon) ; Madlle. Brassine (of the Theatre du Palais Royal) ;
Marine. Renaud (of the Theatre du Vaudeville) ; Madame Octave
(of the Theatre du Vauderil.e) ; Madlle. Constance (of the ThMtre
des Varietes), &c.
The first performance of the eminent tragedienne, Madlle. Rachel,
if definitively arranged for Moaday. July Ist.
Subscriptions for the rem tinder of the season may be arranged at
Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond•street.

TIER MAJESTY'S TIIEATRE.
A GRAND EXTRA .NIGHT
Combining the talents of Madame Sontag,
Signori Lablache, Belletti, Lorenzo, Calzolarl, Sims Reeves,
Madlles. Parodi, Carlotta Grisi, Maria Taglioni, and
Amalie Ferraris.
The Neblllty, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are respect.
• fully informed that
A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
Will take place
On THURSDAY, April .4,
• When will be presented D,inizetti's celebrated Opera of
DON PASQUALE.
Norina • . • ....• Madame Sontag.
• Ernesto • • • • • • •• Calzolarl.
Doctor 3lalatesta • • .. Signor Belletti.
and

• Don Pasonale• •.. • • Signor Lablasho.
After which,
A DIVERTISSEMENT,
In which Maxine. Amalia Ferraris will appear.
To be iollewed by a Selection from
A FAVOURITE OPERA,
Combining the talents of Mallle. Parodi, Signor Lorenzo, and

Sims Reevcs.
To conclude with o.p entirely nev end original tlrand
by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
11:4, LES METAMORPHOSES.
Tha Musts composed by Signor Puzni ; the Scenery (entirely sew)
by Mr. Marshall ; the Ainointments by Mr. Bridveell ; the Coe•
tames by Mis Bradley and Mr. Cc:cubes, Elder the eup4rinteidenet
• of Madame Copere.
The Sprite (under the forms of I, a Page —2, a Rustic Coquette-3,
1171lIthe-Wisp-4, a Folie-5, a Domino-6, a Cavalier), Mdlle.
Carlotta Grisi ; Karl (a Student), M. Paul Taglieni ; Ida (his be-
„-ofrothed), Madlle. Rosa ; :11oams, M. Charles ;
Rode, Atpanclon, Julienne, Latnoureux, B. Pascaleg, and F. Paseales.
Al4.leatiore for Boxes, StaUs, and liAete to be ma...le at the
0,1 era Tie =-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.

THEATRE ROYAL, IIAYMAP.KET.
• Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
Great Attraction for the Holidays.
On EISTEft MONDAY
71' • Will be performed MUCM ADO ABM; P NOTHING. Benedlek,
r. C. Kean; Beatrice, Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with a grand new and original SPECTACULAR
B 'URLESQUE.
The Box-orlize is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

'.l

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
On EASTER MONDAY
Will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE MOTHER'S
DR EAM. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bed-
ford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, and Miss E. Chaplin.
To be to/lowed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled
P-11gYING FIRST FIDDLE ; or, Follow my Leader.
After which MT PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs.
Wright, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews.
To concln re with TOM NODDY'S SECRET.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Enormous Attraction for Fission Week.
New Grand Spectacle.
31r.8.1.TTY has much pleasure in announcing to the Public that
he has engaged that extraordinary artist YOUNG HERNANDEZ,
the Wonder of the World, who will have the honour of appearing
One more Nights during Passion Week, viz.
THIS EVENING
when the Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, and corn•
prise Equestrian and Gymnastic Performa.aces only.
In active preparation for Easter, a new grand romantic Spectacle
by Fitzball, with other novelties, due notice of which will be given.
Ladies and gentlemen taught the polite art of riding. Horses broke
for road or field, by Mr. R. Smith.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.