The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-08 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, 77.

TI-JAMES ANGLING PRESERVATION SOCIETY.
lOn Monday the annual meeting of the members of this So-
ciety, which has for its object the preservation of the fishing
in the river Thames, was held at the Freemasons"Pavern,
Great, Queen-street. henry Perkins, Esq., presided. The
report read by the Secretary stated that much had been ef•
fected during the year towards carrying out the objects of
the Society, and that through the exertions of the bailiffs ten
convictions had taken place for illegal trespasses, &c. It
appeared that the total receipts for 18.9 were 1301. 10s. ; and
for 1844, 2281. 10s. 6d. The financial statement for the
former year was not read at the last annual meeting, in con-
sequence of the absence of the treasurer. It appears that
there is at present a balance against the Society of 661. 10s. 3d.
After the usual businesi the meeting separated.

The 38th annual meeting of this Society was held on Mon-
day at Exeter-hall. Lord J. Russell, M.P:, presided.
The centre of the hall was densely crowded by Dissenters
and membens of the Society of Friends ; and amongst those
on the platform we observed Lord Monteagle, Admiral Sir
E. Olhirington, Sir C. Lemon, Bart., M.P. ; Mr. D. Barclay,
; M.P. Mr. S. Mariaribanks,- M.P. ; Mr. C. Hindley, M.P. ;
Mr. S. Gurney, Mr. W. Tooke, Rev. J. Burnet, *Rev. Dr.
Morrison, Rev. J. Shurman, a German missionary from'
Benares ; Rev. W. Arthur, from Mysore, &c.
The Noble CHAIRMAN, after briefly explaining the origin
and objects of the Society, proceeded to say, that at no time
within his recollection had the great cause which they were
then assembled to advocate been brought before the public
under such favourable auspices or with so fair a prospect of a
happy issue. The-propriety of educating the people was no
longer a problematical question. Men of all parties were
agreed as to its necessity, however much they differed as to
the mode in which it could be Most effectually accomplished.
Upon that point those who fornied this Institution bad
never entertained any doubt whatever. They had long felt
the want of a system of education which should comprehend
every denomination of persons, and their only difficulty was
how that want was to be remedied. They had two points
to consider. .The first was the existing means—the next,
the inadequacy of those means, and in what way that
deficiency could he supplied. They found that the '
State, as a State, took no charge of theeducation of the people.
The Church, if it had the inclination, had not the means
wherewith to establish a great national system ; but even if
it had these means, there were many without the pale of the
Church who were not likely to avail themselves of such a
provision, for reasons to which he should not then more par-
ticularly advert. It was proper here to remark, that there
were endowments applicable to educational purposes, which
might perhaps have been made available, but owing to the
will of the founders it was found impossible to apply those
funds in a practically useful manner ; they did not apply to
- the purposes of general education. It was, therefore, found
necessary to provide a substitute by means of voluntary'
subscriptions. That Society had grown up out of the vo-
luntary principle. Amongst its earliest supporters were
his late Royal Highness the. Duke of Kent, his late Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex, whose death they had re-
cently to deplore, his own lamented father, the Duke of
Bedford, Lord Brougham, and that great and good man,
William Allen, whose benevolence and philanthropy had
through a long and useful life associated him with every in-
stitution which had for its object the improvement of man-
kind. It was under such auspices that the Society had
commenced operations. Its objects were, in the first place,
to provide the people with the means of scriptural instruc •
tion ; in the next, to secure to them the advantages of
secular knowledge. The next question was, how these ends
could be attained so as to include the greatest number of the
people? As had been truly observed, the people of England
were a Protestant people—it was no less true that the Bible
was the religion of Protestants; therefore, by giving them
ri the Bible, in that sense all could unite. 'With respect to
secular education, he saw no reason why it should not be
carried to the greatest extent, provided the means were ade-
quate. The Society had. existed, he' believed, thirty-eight
years, and during that time great improvements had taken
place; owing to the example set by the Society schools were
established where they had not previously existed. In three
or four years after the formation of that Society the Church
interested itself in the cause; the schools of the National
Education Society were formed, he would not say in rivalry,
but they were put in juxta -position with those of that Society.
During the last year the means of education had been con-
siderably increased. the details of which would be learned
from the report. The efforts made by public bodies had
stimulated individual exertion ; and here he had the hap-
piness to inform the meeting, that his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, whose enlightened views on the subject of education
must endear him to the people of this country, had contri-
buted a donation of 1001. to be applied to the purposes of the
Society.—(Loud cheers.) His (Lord J. Russell's) brother,
the President of the Society, had also sent his annual sub-
scription of 100 guineas.—(Cheers.) In conclusion, the Noble
Lord expressed his ardent hope that the Society would go on
and prosper—that by giving the word of God with sound and
useful knowledge to the poor child, he might become worthy
of a Christian country and a free State.
The SECRETARY then read the report, which commenced
with a tribute of respect to the services of the late Mr. W.
Allen, the Treasurer, and announced that Mr. S. Gurney had
accepted that office. During the past year 781 boys and 450
girls had been admitted into the parent school in the Bo-
rough-road. The total number received since the commence-
ment were-27,140 boys, and 16,162 girls; -total, 43,303: The
normal schools were represented to be in a state of great effi-
ciency. The report then adverted to' the Sliciety's foreign
operations in France, Russia, Greece, Belgium, Sweden, Ca-
nada, Africa, the East and West Indies, &c. is
Mr. S. GURNEY read the financial statement'. the receipts
of the year (including her Majesty's annualisu'bscription of
1001., and 1001. donation from the Fishmiggers' Company),
amounted to 1,0811. ls. There was a balaiE of 604/. in favour
of the Society at the beginning of the pis, to meet liabilities
amounting to 840!.

Lord MONTEAGLE moved the adoption of the report. The
principle wisely adopted by the Society was to afford the
means of education without the compromise of conscientious
feeling. They were only following out, in that respect, the
fundamental principles of the Reformation. No man was
called upon to surrender the right of private judgment, but so
to use his privileges as not to offend the judgment of others.
Sir C. LEMON, in seconding the motion, observed that
there was one part of the report in which he did not agree.
It was said that a system of national and combined education
was hopeless. He trusted that such a system would yet
prevail.
The R 4. G. CLATTpx moved the ilext resolution, expres-
sive of coligratuLition at the extensive efforts made by the
different denominations of Christians in favour of elementary
education. He was not disposed to treat education in the
light of a denominational question. The ministers of religion,
no matter ofsivhat aped, were not likely tee have worse hearers
from the enlglilanment.of 4,:rle trusted that he
should live baiee one' -general syikeeM,- without any compro •
mise of the rights of conscience. Sectarianism was bad enough
in adults, but the young smuld not be made to regard each
other with antipathy.
Mr. J. SHEPHERD seconded the motion.
The Rev. W. ARTHUR, in moving the next resolution,
pledging the meeting to increased
educationefforts. for the promotion of
t andail s
relating
lat
thi the Britishgto
the
state o
coloniesf
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education in British India, where he stated that the grossest
re especially.
ignorance prevails. t.itenttoriedse,
The Rev. A. SHURMAN, from Benares, who seconded the
motion, bore testimony to the degraded state of ignorance in
the Indian empire.terecdo
The Rev. J. BURNET moved that the respectful thanks of
the meeting be accorded to her Majesty for her gracious pa-
tronage of the Society, and to his Royal Highness Prince
Albert for his munificent donation. The Rev. Gentleman
said that the Church had offered to take the trouble of edu-
cating the people off the Society's hands; but as they had
preferred adhering to the voluntary principle, it was the duty
of the Sqciety to exert itself in that good cause. He was not
inclined to blame Sir James Graham for having set them the
task ; but the State would have ajust right to condemn them
should they leave the country uneducated.
Sir E. CODRLNGTON seconded the motion.

Mr. D. BARCLAY, M.P., moved a vote of thanks to his
Grace the Duke of Bedford, as President of the Society, and
to Lord John Russell for taking the chair on that occasion.
Mr. W. TOOKE seconded the motion, which was carried by
acclamation.

Lord J. RUSSELL acknowledged the compliment, and the
meeting separated.

LOSS OF THE SEVERN SCREW

STEAMER.

BRISTOL, MoNDAy.I-Informationllas just reached this
city of the loss of the above vessel, plying between this city
and Newport. The Severn and the Avon are two new vessels
lately put on the station by a new company, Messrs. Stothert,
Slaughter, and Co. They were propelled by the Archime-
dian screw, and by high pressure engines, and they have
only been running about three weeks. It is necessary to
explain that there is a very strong current setting in with
the tide at the spot where the Severn was moored, near the
Newport bridge in the river Usk, and it is customary to
swing round the head of the vessel as soon as her cargo is
discharged, in order to be read for steaming off with the tide,
but on this occasion such precaution was not adopted, owing
to there being so little water in the river on the arrival
of the vessel, that she took to the ground before her
cargo could be got out. Whilst she lay in the river a new
screw was substituted for the old one, and that only a few
minutes before the vessel attempted to get under way, the
screw was all clear, but on the captain giving the word of
command to " reverse" the engine, and almost at the same
moment to " let go the stern rope," it was found that the
screw would not act. The vessel was, therefore, drifted
rapidly with the tide, and in a few minutes struck against
the sharp angle of the bridge, which made a " dent" in the
bow ; the water began to flow in, and the pumps were set
to work, but she rebounded, and again struck broadside
against the bridge with such force, that it was almost mira-
culous she did not turn right over. The scene was now
heart-rending. There were about fifty passengers on board,
and the screaming and cries of alarm and for help were
dreadful. There was a large number of people assembled on
the bridge and shores, and assistance was promptly afforded;
and I am happy to say all the passengers and luggage were
saved, it being an hour and a half from the time of the vessel
striking to her going down. Several attempts have been
made to get her up, but as yet without avail. On examina-
tion it was found that the obstacle was a long piece of chain,
which had become entangled in the screw ; how this hap-
pened is at present a mystery.

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of a
church of the established religion took place on Monday
morning, at ten o'clock, in the presence of a number of
clergymen, resident gentry, and above forty-five vestrymen
of the united parishes of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields, arid St.
George's, Bloomsbury. The site chosen for the sacred edifice
is adjacent to the St:Giles's workhouse, and the frontage will
command a prominent view of the new streets and metro-
politan improvements running from Waterloo-bridge to the
British Museum.
PRINTERS ALMS-HOUSE FUND—On Monday the
annual meeting of the subscribers to this fund IN- as held at
the Mechanics' Institution, Southampton-buildings, Hol-
born. Mr. Taylor took the chair. The third annual report
was read by the Secretary. It commenced with some re-
marks on the benefit of the charity, which had been esta-
blished for the purpose of relieving distressed members of
the trade, according to the particular rules and regulations.
The report detailed a number of subscriptions, including
those received from persons employed on the various metro...
politan newspapers. Sums had also been derived from ex-
cursions and other entertainments, making 80/. The total
received towards the funds during the year was 2891.65. lld ,
and the expenses were merely nominal, amounting to no'
more than about 18/., making the entire sum received by the
Committee during the three years of the establishment of
the fund, 1,1401. 14s. 5d., deducting all expenses. 300/
stock had been purchased during the year, making the total
600/. The report having been received and adopted,
o t the
usual formal business was gone through, after which the pro-
ject of enrolling the Society was agreed to, and the meeting
separated.

GLOBE.--The appointment of Mr. O'Brien as a sti-
pendiary magistrate in Ireland was last evening again
the subject of debate in the House of Lords. The Mar-
ques of Clanricarde, having obtained the papers relating
to this appointment, brought the question before the
House by a substantive resolution, declaratory
of the impolicy of the Act. The Noble Mar-
quis supported his motion by a two-fold argu-
ment. Mr. O'Brien had been a repealer ; distin-
guished, as such, by the intemperance and violence
of his declamations against the union, and by the incen
tires which he employed to inflame the minds of the
Irish people, exhorting them to combine for the pur-
pose of forcing its abrogation upon the Legislature and
the Government. After obtaining notoriety and ex-
citing alarm by the violence of his invectives in the
provinces, Mr. O'Brien aspired to distinction in the
te-tropolis. At a meeting of the Repeal association,
held at the Corn Exchange, Mr. O'Brien delivered him-
self in terms so redileut o sedition and so fraught with
violence, that at the instance of Mr. O'Connell he was
first interrupted in his address, and eventually compelled
to retire. His letter to Lord Fortescue, when Lord Lieu-
enant of Ireland, in consequence of his Lordship's decla-
Etion against Repeal and Repealers, that has been before
alluded to, showed Mr. O'Brien to be as intemperate
when writing, as he was when speaking on the subject of
Repeal. It is unnecessary to refer again to that ex-
traordinary- ebullition of intemperance. Nothing sur-
passing it in violence has been subsequently penned.
Yet Rt.peal, as the Marquis of Clanricarde observed,
" was not then so formidable as it has since become."
The movement was not then national : it was feeble,
and confined within narrow limits. The declaration of
Lord Fortes-cue had effectually checked its progress.
It; pewers were declining-it was d,minibhing in the
estimation of those who had allowed themselves to be
enrolled as members of the Association, and every
one saw it would soon become extinct. The acces-
sion of the Tories to power, and the revived hopes
and efforts of the Ultra-Protestant party from that
event, acted upon the decaying energies of the Re-
peal party, and roused its leaders to new exer-
tions for the object the Repeal Association was formed
to acc.mplish. The impolitic interference of the Go-
vernment—both with respect to the mode and the
period of that interference—with the " monster meet-
ings," and their prosecution of the Repeal leaders,
have produced their natural results upon the Irish
people, and rendered repeal not merely a name, but
the confederacy formed for its attainment " a great

fact," at once embarrassing to the Government—and
perilous to the national tranquillity. Yet—at such a
time when the Government is prosecuting O'Connell and
several other repeal agitators for their violent speeches
and writings on the subject of repeal—they select fur
a stipendiary magistrate a person whose speeches
and writing were sup7r-eminent for violence—whose
addresses were calculated to inflame the populace to
desperate deeds, and whose letter to the Sovereign's re-
presentative, as head of the Irish Government, because
of his avowed determination to withhold the Govern-
ment patronage from members of the Repeal Association,
was at once an insult to the Royal authority, and emi-
nently calculated to bring the Government, which he ad-
ministered in the Sovereign's name, into contempt. Such
is the man to whom the Government, with admirable con-
sistency, confides the powers of a stipendiary magistrate
in Ireland! But Mr. O'Brien has ceased to be a Repealer.
He has. But has he ceased to be violent and intemperate?
Had he suddenly become calm and dignified—as distin-
guished for his moderation, as he had formerly been by
his violence—the appointment would, at such a time.
and in the present state of the public feeling, have been
objectionable. Mr. O'Brien's past conduct would
have tended to lower him in the public estimation. His
functions would have been impaired in efficiency by
the recollection of his former position. As a deserter
from the repeal movement, he would be viewed with
dislike by the populace ; while, on the other hand, the
suspicion with which men regard a renegade would
attach to him, in the estimation of those who hold the
repeal project in abhorrence. But if Mr. O'Brien have
only changed his party, without restraining his
intemperance of speech and writing—if, as an
Anti-Repealer, he employs his vituperative powers
to abuse the individuals upon whom he formerly
lavished the most fulsome praises—if he is now
found denouncing repeal as fiercely as he once com-
mended its excellency, and urged its adoption—the un-
fitness of Mr. O'Brien for the office to which he has
been appointed is proved, and the assertion of the reso-
lution moved by the Marquis of Clanricarde is este-
blishAl. Such an appointment is " calculated to disturb
all confidence in the steady and efficient administration
of juqice, Which it should be the objects of such ap-
poiutments to insure."

STAIkiDARD.—The attempt to render more clear,
or to bring within a narrower compass, the exposition
with which Sir Robert Peel introduced his resolu-
tions last night upon the Bank question, would
be indeed a vain one. We can merely hope
to point attention to the general direction of the
Right Hon. Baronet's explanation. After showing the
duty of taking up the subject at this particular
time, the Premier proceeded to reason from indis-
putable first principles as to the expediency of provid-
ing a secure and steady supply of a circulating medium
—the great object of his proposed plan. He treated
ith merited contempt all the mountain of rubbish that
has been written on the subject, demonstrating the ab-
surdity of speculating upon an abstract standard of
value, and taking as his standard the pound
sterling, as represented by a gold coin of a deter-
mined weight and fineness. The number of books
written, and the extraordinary variety of opi-
nions hazarded upon this subject, have perplexed
most men's opinions as to the nature of a standard
of value, and as to its possible existence. Sir R. Peel
wisely throws all these books and opinions on one side,
and wisely takes the golden sovereign as his standard—a
sufficient standard for the time, as experience teaches,
and as our knowledge of the nearly fixed quantity and
about equal estimation of gold all over the world, shows
it must be ; but a standard invariable through all
times must be impossible; while the numbers, wants,
ctaosntteisn,ue in a
possessionstsa,teanofd
constantpowers cohfanmgea,nkind
as,
to
consummation of all things, they will continue.
The Premier next showed that a single standard
shallthe
of value is necessary, by pointing to the frequent
variations which occur in the relative prices of all
things, a variation which, were there two standards,
would enable the debtor to cheat his creditor, by
paying in the cheaper article all debts contracted. A
pound weight of silver, for example, might sometimes
in commerce change for seven half-sovereigns' weight
of gold, sometimes for six ; now, by allowing a
double standard, you would enable the man who had
borrowed seven half-sovereigns in gold -to repay it by
so much silver as would in the market bring but six.
Having thus assumed the pound sterling in gold as
his single standard of value, the Premier proceeded to
oonsider the effect of the amount of circulation in

the country upon prices, whether this circulation might
consist of coined money or of notes convertible at the
will of the holder, or believed to be convertible into
coined money. This effect, we need scarcely say, is to
determine the prices of all things—an abundance of
money making all things dear, a scarcity of money making
all things cheap. If a demonstration of this effect is
wanted, it will be found in Mr. Locke's essay ; bat
at this time of day we suppose that no one requires it.
As little can it be necessary to show that the
tendency of this greater augmentation of the amount of
the circulation in one country than in others must be
unfavourable in the exchanges, an effect which would be
felt more severely were not the augmentation of our
circulation more than balanced by the increase of eur
capital. The necessity of a commerce for which the re-
quired amount of gold is not available, has suggested a
representative of gold, on demand convertible into gold ;
and this, to all purposes, is the same as an equivalent
to the addition of so much gold to the circulation. But
here arises an evil—this addition may be made, and
may disturb prices, without sufficient cause. Nay, it not
only may, but certainly will, raise prices, at thati,
to
time when, for the benefit of commerce, prices ought
be reduced. Prices we suppose are high; tthhei who
want to purchase must have more
egyotlhdeeinr
gbanker,
swanttock
opportunityot
ur esxe ltleonfd musthtigh their rav raelomoney mn
rtoiotnuo:ertnt;hlhaeer
who, besides being a discounter .
• nts their bills in his own
seecm
prices.uo
manu-
facturer of money ; he discou
• of bills, is is also a
es prices still higher, and so
by so much raises notes ; this by so much swells. the circulation, and there-
forethreesnourfeoellsowshavae panicbeen
ed their limits, and gone beyond
the process of inflammation advances until high
prices have reach
among
the limits o£
strained—a crash, the ruin of hundreds of thou-
orbanrekaesrosn, wahnodse
thou-
sands, followed by years of depression to all, of
misery to most. It is to obviate this dreadful evil that
ep
owouldlver,
and tak et aawga
rye, at as far a
extent,s
the more important parts of Sir Robert Peel's plan are
o
vih-leiereeanh'e fcrannm-
dbairnekueterds —thhe
can-
not take away the power, he would take
away the
temptation, to augment the circulating medium. With
this purpose he establishes a clear practical
distinc-
tion between banks (as
they
are insufficiently called
from one only of their functions) deposit of
d •
t and banks
of issue. The bank of deposit is the old and legi-
timate bank—the bank that was known before the
existence of bank notes ; its earliest use was to
receive cash and securities in deposit, and to advance
money upon them. Afterwards it became the medium
of transferring cash by foreign and inland bills of
exchange, raising money upon securities and all
the other banking operations now sufficiently
well known. As long as banks limited their dealings
within this sphere, they could scarcely operate upon the
circulating medium to any material extent. Such banks
are perfectly harmless, where they are not grossly dis-
honest ; on the other hand, if the public has assurance of
their solvency, the more of them there are, and the more
active the competition among them, the better for all.
The introduction of a representative circulation in

MONEY MARXT and CITY NEWS:
CITY, MONDAY EVENING. „
We have before us h eport of a Committee of the Re-
peal Association, appointed some time ago to inquire into
the state of joint-stock banking in Ireland, and submitted
last week at the Corn Exchange, Dublin. Without waiting
to remark upon the legitimate connection which a Repeal
AgSOcifition should have with banking, we must admit that
the Committed appear to have bestowed agood deal of labour
and pains in collecting information, and the language of the
report, it must also be allowed, is temperate, and not appa-
rently overcharged.
The case made out in the report of the Committee is de-
cisive, that Ireland is greatly deficient in banking eApital
and accommodation. An interesting contrast in this respect
drawn between the present condition of Ireland and Scotland.
The whole banking capital paid up in Ireland is only
1,600,0001., deducting the capital of the Bank of Ireland all
lent to Government. The whole available banking means
of Ireland is thus stated :—Average circulation, 5,500,00014
deposits, 6,003,000/., and paid-up capital, including the whole
capital of the Bank of Ireland, 4,230,000/., makinga total of
15,730,003/. With these means so little benefit is derived
from the banks by way of accemmodation, that the average
amount of thediscounts by all the banks of issue are estimated
not to exceed 4,000,000/
By way. of contrast, the number of joint-stock banks in
Scotland is 29, with a paid-up capital of 9,000,000/. ; de-
posits, 27,000,0004 and circulation, 3,500,000/., making the
total banking means 39,500,000/. The Scotch banks have
340 branches, and the Irish 137, being in the former case one
bank to every 7,750 persons, and in the latter one to evcry
60,000. The banking capital of Scotland is 15/. per head to
the whole population, and in Ireland 1/. 18s. 6d. per head.
These are, certainly, singular contrasts, and indicate a widely
different state of society in the two sections of the empire.
The Committee endeavour to bring all these facts and de-
ductions to bear against the special privileges which have
been conferred upon the Bank of Ireland, and for this pur-
pose they have evidently drawn the contrast with Scotland,
where banking has been left entirely free. That they make
out, some very strong points salsa ths„manapilly.A4-bite •
Bank Of Ireland is undeniable, but the main cause of Ireland
being so far-behind in the race, compared with Scotland, is
much deeper seated than banking monopoly, and must be
sought for in another direction.—Herald.

METROPOLITAN IMPROVE-
MENTS.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
If the improvements taking place in the east end of the
metropolis are to be continued to the narrow streets of
Wapping, the sooner they are commenced the better for the
respectable portion of the neighbourhood. Since the re-
moval of the business of the old Thames Police-office, another
wharf has been erected near this spot, the approaches to
which are very narrow, and this place presents a continuous
scene of disgraceful disturbance. On Saturday, during the
forenoon, the thoroughfare was completely blocked up, and a
hackney cab was overturned upon the pavement. The
swearing and abusive language of the cabmen and
others was so shameful, that the children and all juvenile
members of society, who always congregate on those occa-
sions, cannot fail to be dreadfully demoralised by such conduct.
Surely there ought to be some efficient remedy found for
the increasing evil. Should not the wharfingers be called
upon to abate the nuisance? Or is it not a duty on the part
of the parochial authorities to call upon the Commissioners
of Police to attend to the removal of it ?

THE NEW SWEDISH NOVEL.
Just published, 2 vols., post Bvo., 215.,
T " ROSE OF TISTELO N.
A TALE OF THE SWEDISH COAST.

By EMILIE CABLEN

Translated from the original Swedish.
" A story of surpassing Interest—a tale of exceeding pathos and
power."—Atlas.
" Its Swedish scenery and manners have nearly as much novelty
as in TN Neighbours.' "—Spectator.
" Such a work as Crahbe would have pro Inced, had he written in
prose."--Court Journal.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

HER NIAJ THEATRE.
Signor FORNA 'AR! has the honour to inform the Nubility, Soh-
scribers to the Opera, his Friends, and the Public. that HIS
BENEFIT will take place TO-MORROW EVENING, May 9,
when will be performed Herold's Chef d'reuvre,
ZAMPA.
Camilla, Madame Perciani; Rita, Madame Bellini ; Zampa, Sig-
nor Fornasari (his fir t appearance in this character) ; Alfonso,
Signor Corelli ; Daniel Capuzzi, Signor F. Lablache; and Dan-
dola, Signor Lablache This first appearance in this character).
After, which, the S cond Act o NORMA, by Madame Grist,
Mdlle. Favanti, Sianor Lablache, and Signor Mario.
To conclude with the Grand Halle•, i❑ Six Tableaux, by M•
Perrot, entitled
ONDINE, on, LA NAIADS.
The B,lc.nery by Mr. W Grieve. The music composed by Signor
Pu_gni.
Principal characters by Mdlle. Cerito, lldilr. Seheffer, Fer.
dinand, Mdlle. Minket, Mdlle- Wardle, and Mdlle. Adelaide
Frassi; M. Perrot, M. !Wilt:ism, and U. St. Leon.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Office, Opera Colonnade. Doors (-pen at Seven. The Opera will
commence at Half-past Seven.

THEATIth ROY At., DRiAtv.LANt.
THIS EVENING, MAY 9,
Will be repeated A New Grand Opera, entitled THE BRIDES
OF VENICE. Count Alberto, Mr. W Harrison ; Count Ono
Soranzo, Mr. Porrani; Na:ima, Mrs. Alfrcd Sh.w ; Geraldo, Mdl'e.
Albert .zzi ; Francesca, Miss Romer.
To &include with the reviv. d Grand Fairy Ballet. entitled THE
REVOLT OF THE /I A RENE Mallomet, Mr. Howell; Ismael,
M. Silvain ; Myssouf, Mr. W. 11. Payne, Zulma, Mdlle. Lucile
Gratin; Zebka. Mdlle. Clara Webster ; The Genius of the Harem,
Madame
Dress Boxes 75., Second Price its, Ed. ; Upper Circles of Boxes 55.,
second Price 3.5. • Pit 3s , Second Price M tittle Gallery is.,
Second Price Is. ;'.Upper Gallery Is., Seconi Price &I.
THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSEE
THIS EVENING, MAY 9,
Will be revived the Comedy of LONDON ASSURANCE, Sit
Harcourt Courtly, Mr. W. Farren ; Max Harkaway, Mr. Strick.
land; Dazzle, Mr. Charles Mathews; Mark Meddle, Mr. Webster;
Mr. Spanker, Mr. Buckstone; Lady Gay S..anker, Mrs. Nisbett ;
Grace'Hailt•way, Miss Julia Bennett; Pert, Mrs. Humby.
To be followed by a New, Original, Occasional, and Local Extra.
vaganza, founded on Fact, entitled T HE DRAMA AT HOME; or,
An Even.ng with Pia Principal Characters by Mr. C. Matkewe,
Mr. J. bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mrs. Glover, Miss P. Horton, and
Miss Lee.
To conclude with fa New Farce, entitled LOVE IN A SACK.
Tickets and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the &m-
-alice, from Ten till Five.

PRJNCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, MAY 8,
•
Will be repeated a New Comic Optra, entitled CROWN
DIAMONDS Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. Weis,; D-n Hen-
rlquer de Sandoval, Mr. Allen; Rebolle.lo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; La
Caterina, Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, Mils Grant.
After which, BO MB ASTES FURIOSO.
To conclude with the Grant Ballet, entiled LEOLA; er, the
May-day Bride. Patrick, Mr. T. Hill; Phelim, Mr. Gilbert;
Rhona, Miss Charleton ; Leola, Miss Bailin.

THEAFRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OrEitA.

HOUSE.
Under the Management of ;lire. KEELEY.

Open sesame; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves," continues to
be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded and
fashionable audiences.
THIS EVENING, MAY 8,
Will be repeated a'a Original Comic Drama, entared THE
THREE WIVES OF MADRID. Princi 'at Characters by Messrs.
Keoley, Diddear, F. Matthews, Emery, Wigan, Craven, Turner,
Yarnold,•Miss Woolgar, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Greve, Miss Turner,
Mrs. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed hv an Apropos Bagatelle. called POLK AMANIA
Characters by Mi. F. Matthews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss
Woolgar, and Mrs Keeley.
To conclude with a Grand Burle-que Fairy Extravaganza, called
OPEN SESAME; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves. (ha.
racters by Miss Woolgar, Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Mira
Turner, Miss Grove, M-8. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother,
and Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Mathews, Turner, Younge, Wigan,
Yarnold, and Chaplin.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.—BaIcony Foxes, O.; Upper
Boxes, 3s. ; Pit. 25.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is 6d. ; Pit, Is. Private Boxes on the Balcony 'tier
(holding eight persons), Two Guineas Private Boxes on the Second
Tier (ho eing eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private
Boxes on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Guinea.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY.
Grand Attraction.
THIS EVENING. MAY 8,
Will be repeated the Historical Spectacle of the INVASION OF
ENGLAND BY WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR; or, the Battle
of Hastings. With all the effects of the Norman Conquest, Death
of Harold, &c.
Entire Change of the Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with the Oriental Spectacle of THE SECRET
MINE; or, the andoos of the Ruby Cliffs.
The doors will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances
commence at seven. /Sox-office opened daily from ten till four. The
private boxes have been reconstructed and decorated with care and
splendour.
Acting and stage-manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.

DAVIDGE's ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENING MAY S
Transcendent Success of Miss Barnes'fragedy of .. Octavia Bra-
galdi"—an entirely New Piece, and .. Whit friars" at half-price.
Will be repeated a New Tragedy, entitled OCTAVIA BRA.
GALT)! ; or, The Confession. Suppo ten by the Entire Company,
a td Miss Charlotte Barnes, from New York.
After which, a New Piece for the Million, entitle) LA POLKA.
To conclute with an entirely New Drama, embracing all the
strong effects of the celebrated work, entitled WHITEFRIARS,
in which the entire Company will perform.
P aces and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box.
o lice, from Eleven .o Four.