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LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1844.

No business was done in the House of Lords last
night. Lord BROUGHAM postponed the questions of
which he had given notice, relative to the Houses of
Parliament, till some future day.
The LORD CHANCELLOR laid on the table a Bill
for regulating suits relating to chapels, and other
property, held by Dissenters.
Lord BROUGHAM gave notice that he would this
day move the second reading of the Privy Council
Bill, and the House adjourned.
In the Commons, after the presentation of petitions,
Mr. PAKINGTON announced that the Athlone EleCtion
Committee had decided that JOHN COLLETT, Esq., had
been duly returned for the borough of Athlone.
Dr. BOWRING, in the absence of Mr. Hume, an-
nounced that the Member for Montrose postponed his
motion relative to smuggling tobacco, spirits, silks,
and other articles, charged with high import and ex-
cise. duties, till Monday.
In answer to a question from Mr. AIACAULAY, Sir
ROBERT PEEL said he could not enter into any de-
tails with respect to late transactions in Gwalior till
the official dispatches were received.
Mr. LABOUCHERE asked Sir ROBERT PEEL if the
statement said to have been made by M. GUJZOT, in
the Chamber of Deputies, that the commercial nego-
tiations between France and England were at an end,
was founded on fact ?

Sir ROBERT PEEL answered in the affirmative,
and had no doubt that in the opinion of the French
Government there was no probability of effecting a
reduction of commercial duties by actual treaty.
Mr. PAICINGTON obtained leave to bring in a Bill
to define the period for holding quarter-sessions in
cities and boroughs in England and Wales.

111 r. LABOUCHERE moved that an address be pre-
sented to her MAJESTY, praying her MAJESTY to
adopt such measures as may appear best calculated to
maintain and improve the commercial relations be-
tween the United Kingdom and the Brazils. After
giving a brief history of the commercial relations of
this country with Brazils, and the increasing trade of
France with that empire, he stated the difficulties
with which British merchants had to contend in car-
rying on trade in that quarter. In the article of
sugar, for instance, the duty of Muscovado sugar in
France was 265. 6d., in Germany 15s. 4d., while in
this country it was 63s.—an actual prohibition. His
object, however, in bringing forward the motion, was
to ascertain what were the views of her MAJESTY'S
Government with regard to the renewal of the treaty
about to expire. The speech cannot well be abridged.
It was on one of the most important commercial
questions which can come before Parliament, and we,
therefore, refer our readers to the report.

Mr. GLADSTONE, of course, opposed the motion,
and contended that the policy pursued by the present
Government was precisely the same as that pursued
by their predecessors. His speech, altogether, was
most unsatisfactory, and furnished no answer to the
arguments of Mr. LABOUCHERE.
Sir ROBERT PEEL, Lord PALMERSTON, and a
number of other Members, spoke on this important
question ; and, on a division, the motion was rejected A brief discussion took place in the French Chamber
by a majority of 73.
of Peers on Monday, which possesses some interest.
The House adjourned at a Quarter to One o'Clock. The Order of the Day was the introduction of a Bill to
The Anti-League party, driven to desperation by regulate the accounts of 1841, when the Marquis DE
BOISSY complained that sufficient control did not exist
the progress which the principles of free trade are
in the department of the Marine. He wished also to
making in every direction, have now resorted to the remind the Chamber that England was increasing both
desperate expedient of giving false and fabricated her land and naval forces, which looked as if she was
accounts of meetings in support of the corn-laws, not very certain of peace. lie hoped that the Ministry
which never were held—resolutions and proceedings would keep a sharp look-out on what was passing with
at such meetings, that never were passed, and never their intimate ally, particularly in Ireland. Only a few
took place—and of giving names of persons attending
days had elapsed since a French Admiral had been dis-
avowed, and he felt convinced that it had taken place
such meetings, who, although they might approve the
published proceedings, never were present at the powerful
meeting, because the Ministry did not think itself
owerful
meeting,
enough to support him.—(Movement.) He had also to
-
complain that the Ministry allowed their steam-boats
One of the latest attempts of this kind is an account to
remain inferior in number and force to those of
of a meeting of " the tenant farmers and landowners
England.
of North Cheshire," held in the Market Hall of Admiral de MACKAU, the Minister bf Marine, said the
Northwich, on Tuesday last, and which is paraded ;
line of conduct adopted by the Ministry had been
through the monopolist press as a most important : prompted by no other sentiments than those of justice,
affair. Let us just look even at the monopolist an- ' honour, and the necessity of keeping up discipline in the
nouncement. Foiled in the attempt at holding an i navy, As to the steamers of France, he could only say 1

"PERPIGNAN, MARCH 2.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
The only " feature " of an afternoon remarkable for its
dullness, was the elevation of Mr. Crockford's horse to the
premiership—this was effected by a bet of 500 even, his
backer, who gave a sovereign for choice, having repeatedly
offered to double it ; the highest offer outright against him
was 6 to 1, while in one quarter, 13 to 2 was betted against
the Danebury nag. This pair and a few outsiders were all
that obtained any notice. We have only to add to this that
the two leading favourites for the Chester Cup also changed
places, and the transactions on that race were just as
" lively " as those on the Derby. Our price current will
make but a sorry appearance :
CHESTER CUP.
12 to 1 agst Col. Cradock's Pagan
13 to 1 agst Mr. Milbank's Sir Robert
20 to 1 agst Mr. Tuting's Tacita
22 to 1 agst Lord Eglintoun's Jamie Forest
DERBY.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Crockford's Rattan
13 to 2 agst Mr. John Day's The Ugly Buck—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes' Saddle Bow
2000 to 45 agst Mr. Thornhill's Apprentice—taken
ICOO to 15 agst Mr. Scott's Sister to Grey Moms colt—t.
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Copeland's Imauin—t. and aft. off.
1000 to 10 agst Lord Oxford's Boots—taken and aft. off.
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Hill's Beaumont—taken
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Bradshaw's Sir Isaac—t. several times
OAKS.
10 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's The Bee
11 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Barricade
17 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Boarding School Miss--t.
500 even between the Princess and Funny Eden.
COVENTRY RACES.
The Silver Cup, added to a Handicap of 3 sows. each. Heats
2 miles.

Mr. Davis's Fickle, 5 yrs walked over.
The Hurdle Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added. 2 miles.
Mr. Wesley's Councillor, 5 yrs.
Mr W. Ekins's Peter Simple, aged, (Frisby) 2

_
MANCHESTER RACES-1844.
TUESDAY.—The Manchester Cup.
Aristotle, 5 yrs—Trueboy, 4 years—The Attorney-General,
4 vrs—Jamie Falshaw, 4 yrs—Naworth, aged—Vin Ordi-
naire, 3 yrs—Ambition, 3 yrs--Aurungzebe, 4 yrs—Wine-
sour,4 yrs—Thirsk, 5 yrs—The Bashaw, 4 yrs—Hooton, 4
yrs—lrony, 5 yrs—Betsy Bird, 4 yrs—Lady Mary, 6 yrs—
Red Rose, 6 yrs—David, 5 yrs—The Biddy, 5 yrs—Polish,
4 yrs—Micky Free, 3 yrs.
WEDNESDAY.—Acceptances for the Free Handicap.
Miss Miggs, fist 121b—Broadholm, 6st—Gipsey Queen, 6st
—Poussin, sst 121 b Aurungzebe, sst 101 b Coheiress,
sst 101b—Viscount, sst 61b.

A Cup of 100 sovs. given by the Owners of the Race Course.
Naworth, aged—Yin Ordinaire, 3 yrs—Aristides, 4 yrs—
Brenty (late Egidia) 4 yrs—Miniature, 4 yrs—Molecatcher,
3 yrs—Phillls, 4 yrs—Poussin, 4 yrs—Broadholm, 4 yrs—
The Biddy. 5 yrs—the Attorney-General, 4 yrs—Dr. Ilia-
band, 3 yrs—Palcemon, 5 yrs—Margaret, aged—Lady Mil-
ton, 4 yrs—Fair Ellen, 4 yrs—Dog Billy, 3.yrs—Bard, 5
yrs—Hudibras, 6 yrs-,Polish, 4 yrs—Micky Free, 3 yrs.
FRIDAY.—The Broughton Stakes of 15 sovs. each, &c.
Ambition—Feronia—Molecatcher—Philip, 4 yrs— Lord
Saltoun—Surety—Dr. Taylor—Boniface—Scaley—Yarrow
—the Dog Billy—Micky Free.

NEWTON RACES, IB44.—WEDNESDAY.
Nominations for the Lord of the Manor's Cup.
Arnabel, 3 yrs—Aristotle, 5 yrs—Trueboy, 4 yrs--General
Pollock, 4 yrs—lrony, 5 yrs—Colin Clink, 4 yrs—Fenella
gelding, 5 yrs—Erebus, 3 yrs—Yardley, 4 yrs—Xanthus,
4 yrs—President, 6 yrs—Molecatcher, 3 yrs--Cable, 5 yrs—
Armytage, 4 yrs—Martyr, 5 yrs—Phryne, 4 yrs—Princess,
5 yrs--Vibration, 5 yrs—Sir Robert, 5 yrs—Arnagill, 6 yrs
—Thirsk, 6 yrs--The Bashaw, 4 yrs—Merry Andrew, 4 yrs
—Hooton, 4 yrs—Lady Mary, 6 yrs--British Tar, 3 yys—
Dog Billy, 3 yrs—Freedom, 4 yrs—Birdeen, 4 yrs—Broken
Down, aged—Roderick, 5 yrs—Jamie Forest, aged—The
Prior, 5 yrs—Betsy Bird, 4 yrs—Polish, 4 yrs—Micky Free,
3 yrs.

blasterTh e Go
Stepney,l bor n e
Pluto,Stak e
Stakes.
Psalm-singer,Grand Cairo, Hope,
Somers, Anne Page, Yellow Boy.
FRIDAY.—The Borough Cup.
Amabel, 3 yrs—Aristotle, 5 yrs—Philip, 4 yrs—Trueboy,
4 yrs—General Pollock, 4 yrs—The Lily, 4 yrs—Erebus,
3 yrs—Miss Miggs, 4 yrs—Molecatcher, 3 yrs—Cable, 5 yrs
—Martyr, 5 yrs—Armytage, 4 yrs—Phryne, 4 yrs—Princess,
5 yrs—Sir Abstrupus, 4 yrs—Venus, 4 yrs—Winesour, 4 yrs
Muley Moloch colt, 4 yrs—Gipsy Queen, 4 yrs—Margaret,
aged—Ambition, 3 yrs—Ev erton, 4 yr's—Freedom, 4 yrs—
The Brokendown, at.T(i—Ermengardis, 6 yrs—Foxberry,
5 yrs—Aristides, 4 yrs--Quebec, 4 yrs—David, 5 yrs—Hudi-
bras, 6 yro—Yardley, 4yr4—l'vli4b, 4 yrs—Kicky free,3yrg.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNI NG, MARCH 8, 1844.

that the Noble Peer was altogether mistaken. The very
same complaint, be it remarked, was constantly made by
the opposition in England ; so that an error was made
at all events, in one country or the other. In France
the Government had lately made very considerable
sacrifices on this point—not less than 34,500,000 f.
having been granted for the construction of steam-boats
during the next ten years. With such an effort before
them, the Chamber would agree with him, that it was
not necessary to apply for a further grant at present.
The Chamber then adjourned. In none of the minis-
terial papers is there any mention of the military
conspiracy alluded to in the Opposition journals. It is,
therefore, considered certain that there was some ground
for the report, as it would otherwise have been contra-
dicted. The following telegraphic dispatch appears in
the Moniteur

" Queen Christina was well received at Girona ; all the
houses were decorated with flags. Her Majesty was to have
left to-day for Mataro."

At the close of the Bourse on Tuesday the Three per
Cents. left off at 82f. 65c.; the Five per Cents. 125 f. 60c.;
Orleans Shares at 8531. 75c.; Havre 675 f.; Avignon
758 f. 75c. Spanish Actives, 34+.

INDIA AND CHINA.

Covent. Garden Theatre is now under the hands of
the Committee for the O'Connell dinner, on Tue,.day
next, and great preparations are being made for the
occasion. Every attention is being paid to enlarge
the area to its fullest extent, so as, if possible, to ac-
commodate a larger number of persons than originally
contemplated. The Stewards have come to the reso-
lution of giving up their own tickets to the public,
rather than allow the great disappointment that would
have ensued, from not being able to find places for
the dinner. The lighting of the house is entrusted
to Mr. Gye, whose talents in this way are well
known. The military band will be full and com-
plete. Harper has the control of the trumpets; and
neither pains nor expense have been spared to make
the tout ensemble worthy of the occasion. The Peers
and Members of Parliament are to sit on a raised plat-
form; and the plan of the dinner tables, which we have
seen, appears complete and perfect in all parts. The
influx of strangers is great merely to attend this
dinner ; and a large number of eminent Irishmen
have come over for the express purpose of witnessing
—what it will certainly be—one of the most inter-
esting occurrences of our times.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
M. Duprez, the great French tenor singer, made his first
appearance, before an English audience, at this theatre, last
evening, and never has it been our lot to witness a more tri-
umphant debit& For once the play- bills speak the language
of simple truth—Duprez is indeed the most eminent tenor in
Europe. He belongs not to the race of the feebles—his voice is
clear, full, rich, powerful, flexible, and of immense compass.
He is a most accomplished musician, and possesses the most
exquisite taste. In him art and study have carried to per-
fection the gifts of nature. He has all the power of Don-
zelli, with the exquisite taste and finished execution
of Rubini. We had been given to understand
that Duprez' voice was a pure voce di petto. Such
however is not the case. His chest voice is pure, rich, and
of great compass, but he also possesses a most exquisitely
delicate falsetto, which he uses sparingly, indeed, as a falsetto
ought always to be used, but always with the greatest taste
and judgment. His acting, too, is of a very high order, full
of passion and intensity, and his articulation is so beautifully
distinct that, although he sang in English, we could clearly
distinguish every syllable that he uttered. The character
selected for his deln.it was that of Arnold, in Rossini's mag-
nificent opera of Guillaume nu. On his appearance in the
opening scene of the first act he was received with loud ap-
plause, and his manner of giving the opening recitative " A
day like this," proved that his fame, great as it is, is not more
than deserved, Then followed the beautiful duet with Tell,
the whole burden of which fell upon Duprez, for Leffler, who
took the part of Tell, was so hoarse, that before the conclu-
sion of the duet he was obliged to come forward and claim
the indulgence of the house. The fact was, that Leffler, who
was evidentlylabouring under a severe cold, could scarcely be
heard, so that the duet was in fact a solo by Duprez, and a
solo so exquisitely sung and acted as to elicit the most rap-
turous applause. In the second we had the beautiful duet
with Matilda (Miss Romer), " From my heart the secret is
stolen," exquisitely given by. Duprez and Miss Romer. No-
thing could exceed the tenderness and pathos of Duprez
throughout this scene. Rubini never surpassed the beautiful
expressiveness of the tones of Duprez in this exquisite duet.
He was admirably supported by Miss Romer, and the duet
was of course rapturously encored. Then came the
magnificent trio, the oath of the Rutti, which, owing to the
hoarseness of Leffler was, in fact, a duet, given with great
energy and spirit by Duprez and Stretton, who acted the
part of Walter, and who, throughout the scene of the gather-
ing cantons, sang the music which should have been sung by
Tell. The concluding trio and chorus was very finely given.
Arnold does not appear again until the concluding scene of
the last act ; and here Duprez achieved his greatest triumph.
All our readers will doubtless remember the beautiful air,
" Dear home, still in thy beauty," in which Arnold gives ut-
terance to his anguish on revisiting his native cottage,
and finding that his father has fallen a victim to the tyranny
of Gesler. Duprez entered fully into the situations. His
manner of giving the concluding lines of the air—
" I call in vain with anguish tortured
On him who hears no more the spell,
Home beloved, where my youth was nurtured,
I come to gaze on, and to bid farewell !"
was exquisitively expressive. He seemed heart-broken.
Whether as regarded acting or singing, it was a perfect
triumph of art. There were loud calls for a repetition,
Dnprez came forward and bowed imploringly—still -the calls
continued, and at length Cooper made his appearance, and,
after thanking the audience for the enthusiastic manner in
which they had received Duprez, requested as a favour that,
they would not insist upon the encore. The audience, after
some slight show of opposition, acquiesced, and were amply
rewarded for their forbearance by the magnificently
energetic manner in which Duprez gave the
grand finale " Then hence away." There is no
other singer in the world who could have ap-
proached him in this magnificent scena. He was called for
at the fall of the curtain, and bouquets and crowns were
showered on him in abundance. The opera has been put
upon the stage in the most perfect manner possible. The
scenery, by the Grieves, is exceedingly beautiful. The
choruses are full, and admirably drilled; and the costumes
are superb. The band, which was complete in
all its parts, was led by R. Hughes, and con-
ducted by Benedict, and it did full justice
to the music of the " maestro." We have never before heard
the splendid overture so efficiently and so correctly per-
formed. The audience were loud in the expression of their
approbation, and the concluding movement of the overture
was repeated. The overture commenced at a quarter before
seven, but long before that time the house was crowded in
every part. It was, indeed, a bumper house, and the vi-
sitors to the boxes, who had not taken the precaution to se-
cure places, experienced the greatest difficulty in obtaining
even a standing place where they could see and hear.