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London, England, 1844-04-09

HAYMARKET.

Planell6, the indefatigable, has provided the Easter
piece for this theatre, in the shape of a new original, oc-
casional, and local extravaganza, entitled, The Dama at
Home; or, an Evening with Puff. This, like all Planche's
burlesques, is replete with wit, full of excellent hits at
the follies of the day, and abounding with puns that
might make Hood himself jealous. In the first scene
we find the Drama (Mrs. Glover) in extremis. The scene
represents the ancient temple of the Drama, with a
miserable prospect and a dissolving view of the company.
Puff (Mr. C. Mathews) appears in a critical moment'
and straightway -proposes various plans for the re-
storation of Drama to her former supremacy.
It was a dangerous experiment to reproduce
Puff on the stage, but it was completely successful.
Planche's Puff is the lineal descendant of Sheridan's
Puff, and he is worthy of his lineage. Some of his
schemes are admirable. He proposes to turn Covent-
Garden into a grand National Hydropathic Establish-
ment—cold water for the million—and to reproduce the
farce of Animal. Magnetism, under its new name Mes-
merism, by mesmerising the whole of the audience, and
making them applaud in the proper places, so as to
ensure the success of any piece that may be produced.
The Drama is thrown into a mesmeric state, and Drury-
lane and Covent-garden Theatres appear before her in
a vision. The latter is under a cloud, to wit, behind one
of Jullien's immense bills. The actors, too, have
left the temples of the drama. Arid (Miss P. Horton)
is engaged to lecture at the Adelaide Gallery and the
Polytechnic r Othello is bonded by Warren, and is a
walking advertisement for jet-blacking ; while Macbeth,
who is up to snuff, takes up his position as the High-
lander at the shop-door of a tobacconist. The Drama,
driven from the patent theatre, takes refuge in the Hay-
market, which, for the first time, appears on its own
stage (by the kind permission of Benjamin Webster,
Esq., lessee). Having thus found a refuge, Mr. Puff
presents the Minor Theatres on the occasion of their late
emancipation, and the piece concludes with a grand ano-
malous procession of the London exhibitions, including
the Ojibbeway Indians and Tom Thumb. The piece
was admirably got up, and was completely successful. At
the conclusion, Mrs- Glover, Mr. C. Mathews, Miss P.
Horton, and Mr. J. Bland, who acted Punch, were called
for and received with loud applause. The extraordi-
nary and classical performance of Professor Risley and
his son followed, to the great delight and amusement of
a crowded house.
London, England, 1844-04-09

ATMOSPHERIC ftAILWAY TO DALKEY.

The Mercantile Advertiser says—" We are happy to
state that the Atmospheric Railway, since its opening to
the public on this day week, has been most decidedly
succesful. Trains start from Kingstown and Dalkey
every half hour during the day; and although the sea-
son has not yet opened, the traffic is very considerable.
The fares are, for first-class, 3d.; for second•class 2d.
The amount received on Sunday from these small sums
was 321.
ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY IN FRANCE.

The Evening Post states that the French Government
have determined on the adopti,,n of the atmospheric
system, so successfully carried into effect for the first
time between Kingstown and Dalkey.
•
London, England, 1844-06-04

HER MAJESTY'STHEATRE.

:The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re-
wv.-ctflilly informed that there will be an extra Night (not included
Li, the Subscription)
ON THURSDAY NEXT, JUNE 6,
wWhen will be performed (for the last time) Bellini's Opera of
I PURITANI.

Elora, Madame Grist; Giorgio, Signor Lah'ache; Arturo, Signor
Mario; and Riccardo, Signor Fornasari.
ith other Entertainments, in which Madame Persian' will appear.
Atter which, will be presented a New Divertissement, entitled
LA VIV AN DIERE, introducing the Redowa Polka; the Original
)ante of Bohemia, by Mdlle. Cerito and M. st. Leon.
To oonclude with the Last Sce►►e of Bellini's Opera, entitled
London, England, 1844-06-04

DISEASED AND HEALTHY LIVES ASSURED.
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LIFE OFFICE.

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This Office is provided with very accurately constructed Tables, by
which it can ASSURE DISEASED LIVES on Equitable Terms.
The Extra Premium discontinued on restoration of the Assured to
permanent health.
INCREASED ANNUITIES granted on unsound Lives, the amount
varying with the particular disease.
Members of CONSUMPTIVE FAMILIES assured at Equitable
Rates.
HEALTHY LIVES are Assured at Lower Rates than at most
other offices.
Policies of twelve months' standing are not affected by Suicides,
Duelling, &c. ; and Assigned Policies are valid from the date of the
Policy should death ensue from any of these causes.
G. P. NEISON, Actuary.

LONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION,
No. 81, KING WILLIAM-STRUT.
PRESIDENT.—Sir John Cheetham Mortlock.
VICE-PRESIDENT.-SiT Claudius S. Hunter, Bart., Alderman.
TRUSTEES.
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London, England, 1844-06-04

Won easy. Thirteen ran.

The Marchioness of Queensbery and Lady
Georgiana Douglas have, we regret to state, been severely
indisposed with the measles at Kinmount House, Dumfries-
shire, since which the Marchioness has been still more so from
relapse of cold.

THE DEBTS OF THE LATE DUKE OF SAXE COBURG
GOTIIA.—A paragraph under this title has been travelling
through the newspapers, with numerous variations, for some
time past. It states, " that the Duke at his decease was in-
volved in liabilities to the amount of nearly half a million of
money, and that the several branches of his family are now
devising every means in their power to raise that sum before
the next meeting of the Germanic Diet, and that the recent
reductions in her Majesty's household were made in order
that the money thereby saved might be applied by his Royal
Highness Prince Albert to the payment of his father's debts."
We are authorised to state in the most distinct and emphatic
terms, that these reports are false, and without the slightest
foundation. Instead of being in debt, the late Duke left his
eldest son money to the amount of 300,0001. after the payment
of his debts. We have already fully answered the misrepre-
sentations that have been made respecting the recent dis-
missals from the Palace. We are satisfied that inquiry would
amply justify those changes. and that the order, regularity,
and just, yet liberal, economy that has been introduced into
the royal establishment, is in the highest degree creditable
to her Majesty.—Times.

On the subject of the game-laws, we beg to call
attention to the sentence at Bicester, reported elsewhere, of
a Thomas Causley, to four months' imprisonment, with hard
labour, for having killed a partridge and taken her eggs.
The reason assigned for passing this atrocious sentence was
that, unless a stop be put to this system of birdnesting,
." there would not be any game in the neighbourhood of
Bicester !" So wretches are to rot in gaol; and their families
starve out of it, that gentlemen may pop their guns at
vennin that have been fed at the expense of the farmers and
labourers holding gardens ! Mr. Dormer, one of the magis-
trates (not one of the reverend ones), very properly and
humanely " declined signing the convictions, and saw no
reason for adding ' hard labour' to the sentences."—Ayles-
bury News.

Lord Charles Fitzroy paired with Lord Charles
Manners, in favour of Lord John Russell's motion on the
sugar duties,
London, England, 1844-06-04

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 4, 1844.

In Harbour—Ocean, Cygnet, Skylark, Lightning, and Af-
ricaine steamers.

At the Nore—Camperdewn.
PROMOTIONS.—Acting-Assisting Surgebns—W. Lawrence,
J Gallagher, G. Rae, M.D.; to the rank of assistant-surgeons.
Clerks—G. A. Lance, W. H. Reeves, 0. Fielden, and W.
H. Wiseman, to be paymasters and pursers.
Arroncrmksrs.—Commander—Charles Patriarche, com-
mander in the Fleet.

Mates—G. H. H. Greathead, to the Formidable, from the
Queen; A. H. Douglas, of the Formidable, to the Queen.
Second Master—E. H. Garwood, to the Lynx.
Assistant Surgeons—F. B. Pritchard, to the Formidable,
additional ; G. Rae, M.D., additional to the Caledonia, for
service at Plymouth Hospital ; A. Brown, to the Coiling-
wood.

Masters' Assistants—S. J. Moriarty, to the Formidable ;
R. Reed, to the Lightning.
Clerks—W. O'Brien, to be secretary's clerk in the Ad-
miral's office at Sheerness ; J. D. Mauly and A. S. Bennett,
to the Queen ' • T. Neame, to the Cygnet.
Clerks' Assistants—R. Deveson and J. Ibbetson, of the
Queen, to the Formidable ; W. H. Eastman, of the Formi-
dable, to the Queen.
Midshipmen—J. R. Veitch, E. Couch, J. W. Armstrong,
E. Catly, W. J. Lowry, M. Breen, W. Morgan, T. Atkinson,
T. Deudney, R. Taylor, J. Curtis, and J. Gill, of the Queen,
to the Formidable.

Naval Cadets—G. Tood, W. Hewett, and H. Sykes, to the
Formidable ; J. Carnegie, to the Queen.
Engineers—D. Ramsay (second) and R. Williams (third),
to the Firefly ; J. Lyres (second), to the Ceylon ; R. Gage
(third), to the Echo ; T. C. Rundle (third), to the Pro-
metheus.
London, England, 1844-06-04

THE BOURSE:-SATURDAY, JUNE 1.

-
First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five per Cents••.... 122 20 .• 122 20 .. 122 50 .• 122 10
Three per Cents.•.•• 84 60 •• 84 60 •• 84 60 .• 84 60
Bank of Franee •.•.••.3100 ••3100 3100 ••3100
Laffitte Bank,ll,ooof Sharesll3s ..1135 ..1132 50 ..1132 50
5,000 f Sharessl22 50 ..5122 50 ..5122 50 ..5122 50
Belgian Fives, 1840.
Spanish Three 5............ 35 •• 35# •• 35 • 35
Portuguese Five per Cents•• 461 •• 461 •• 461 •• 461
Neapolitan•. •••• • • • .... .. 102 60 .. 102 60 •• 102 60 .. 102 60
Roman ................... 1041 .. 1041 •• 104 f •• 104 f
RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain .............. 912 50 .. 912_59 • • 907 50 .. 907 50
Vex sallies, R. 8.. •
255 .. 257,50 • • 255 .. 255
Rouen 991 26 .• 991 25 .• 991 25 .• 991 25
Rouen to Havre............ 772 50 .. 772 50 772 50 .. 772 50
1010 ..1010 .•1010 ..1010
Strasburg to 8a1e•......... 255 .. 285 •• 253 75 .. 255
Avignon to Marseilles.. .. 792 50 .. 792 50 • 750 .. 790
RAILWAY SHARES, FOR MAY ACCOUNT.
St. Germain .• •......•.. 907 50 •• 910 •• 907 50 •• 910
Ver5ai11e5,8.8............. 402 50 .. 405 .. 402 50 .. 405
255 .. 256 25 .• 255 •• 255
Rouen 993 75 •• 995 • 993 75 .. 995
Rouen . 770 .• 770 • • 770 • • 770
Orleans • • •• •• ..... •• • • ....1013 75 ..1013 75 ••1007 50 ..1007 50
Strasburg to 8a1e..... .
Avignon to Marseilles.-- 790 .. 792 50 .. 790 • • 792 50

•
RAILWAY SHARES FOR JUNE ACCOUNT.
Rouen to Havre.... ...... 773 75 .• 773 75 •• 773 75 .• 773 75
1015 1015 1010 1015
Strasburg to 8a1e.......... 356 25 .. 356 25 .. 252 50 .. 253 75

SUPPLEMENT TO " BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON,"
GRATIS.—On Sunday next, June 9, Bell's Life in London
will be accompanied by a supplement, containing intelligence
highly important to the sporting community, including full
particulars of the Ascot meeting and its brilliant accompani-
ments. Glyphographic engravings of the Queen's Vase and
Hunt Cup, and all the races of the week. The insertion of a
single advertisement in Bell's Life may be equal), beneficial
to that of half-a-dozen in some journals. A sixpence, or
six penny stamps, to Mr. Clement, jun., 170, Strand, will at
all times insure a copy of Bell's Life by return of post. The
weekly sale of Bell's Life exceeds 20,000 copies ; it is pub-
lished in time tin the Saturday afternoon railways.
London, England, 1844-06-04

In answer to a question from Sir R. FERGUSON,

Sir J. GRAHAM said the object of the Committee
was to inquire into the report of Mr. Pennthorn, in-
cluding some statements of Mr. Nicholls, respecting the
building of poor-houses.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL wished to know from his
Hon. Friend (Sir R. Ferguson) who was a member of
the Landlord and Tenant Commission, whether it was
probable that that Commission would present their Re-
port in the present session ?
Sir R. FERGUSON thought it was unlike!y that it
would be.

The motion was then agreed to.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN obtained leave to bring in a Bill for
the appointing of chaplains to lunatic asylums, county
infirmaries, and fever hospitals in Ireland.
The Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read
13 second time that day fortnight.
The House then adjourned at a Quarter to Twelve
o'Clock.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MALTA, MAY 24.
DISPOSITION OF THE FLEET.

Malta Harbour—The Formidable, 84, bearing the flag of
Vice-Admiral Sir E. W. C. Owen, K.C.B. and G.C.H., Capt.
G. F. Rich ; the Ceylon, 6, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral
Sir L. Curtis, Lieut. R. Curtis; te Belvidera, 38, Captain
Hon. G. Grey; the steamer, Alecto, Lieutenant Commander
lloseason ; and the Geyser;Commandei Carpenter.
Gibraltar—The Locust steamer, 3, Lieutenant J. Lunn.
Coast of Spain—The Scout, 18, Hon. J. R. Drummond.
Pirzeus—The Savage, Lieutenant Bowker ; the Virago,
Commander G. G. Otway.
Constantinople—The Hecla steamer, Corn. J. Duffil.
Corfu—L'Aigle (24), Captain the Right Hon. Lord Cla.
rence Paget; the Orestes, Commander Cannon.
Smyrna—The Snake (16), the Hon. 11. B. Devereux.
London, England, 1844-06-04

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LONDON; TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1844.

A. little personal .altercation took place bet Areen
"Lord KINNAIRD and tithe Duke of RICHMOND, in the
!louse of Lords, last ,evening. The Noble Lord
ssked the. Noble Duke whether, after the late ap-
pointment of his brother to a Government office, he
:intended to bring forward a motion on the Wool
-.Duties Bill ?
his surprise at
The Duke of i'llcuAt9s33 expressed
the manner in whi.lh the question had been put. lie
lad known nothing ,of the acoointment of his brother
:until it had taken plea. e.
Lord WIIARNCLIFFE4 moved the third reading of
-,the Factories Bill, and, after a brief ci,:scussion, the
was read a third time And passed.
The Customs Duties' and Stamp Duties' 8ii.1.8 were
.also read a third time and passed.
In the Commons Mr. ENTWISLE took his seat for
;South Lancashire.

After the prey i mtation.of numerous petitions, Mr. T.
:DuxcomßE gave notice that, on the first Order of the
..Day being read .for going into a Committee of Sup-
ply, he would ma ye that an address be presented to
;her
2141.4trY, per: ing that the further execution of
London, England, 1844-06-04

PUBLICATIONS.

Immediately will be published, in 2 vols. Bvo.,
QPAIN and the SPANIARDS in 1843.
Q
By Captain S. E. WIDDRINGTON, F.R.S., &e.,
Author of " Sketches in. Spain in 1829, 1830, 1831, and 1832."
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J. Cumming, Dublin.

Just published, price 55., cloth gilt and lettered, Vol
Edition of

of, a New

THE HIST-CiiTYof ENGLAND,
from the FIRST INVASION by the ROMANS to the COM-
3IENCEMENT of the REIGN of WILLIAM the TIIIRI).
By JOHN LINGARD, 1).1). -
A cabinet edition of this valuable and important work, printed
uniform in size, with the works of Scott, Byron, and Moore, enriched
with a Portrait of the Author, and by Thirteen Plates, engraved on
Steel, by GOODALL, from designs by HARVEY.

The Public are respectfully informed, that this edition has received
a most searching and extensive revision by the learned author, who
has inserted additional matter in the text, as well as the notes, fully
equal to the extent of another volume. •
To be completed in Thirteen Volumes, published Monthly. Orders
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N.B.—this edition is also issued ,in Weepy Parts, price One
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THE PHYSIOLOGY OP THE PASSIONS.
" How to live happiest, how avoid the pains,
The diappolutments, and disgust of those
Who would in pleasure all their hours employ."

Elegant pocket edition (20 engravings) price Is., by Post Is. 6d.
0 N CHASTITY—its Abuses and DiseaseF--On
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Diseases of the Reproductive Organs, with plain Ditections for
their perfect Restoration "
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9, BEM ORD-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON,
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London, England, 1844-06-04

ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS.

. -
Mr. P. BORTHWICK gave notice that on the report
of the Ecclesiastical Courts'-Bill being brought up, he
should move that it be received that day six months.
SCOTCH CRIMINAL LAW..

Mr. WALLACE moved for a return of-the protest of
the jury who tried. Alexander Walker for an assault,
with intent, &c., and for other documents connected with
_the
London, England, 1844-06-04

QIARCHER'S ROYAL PATENT FLANNEL.
• S. A. begs respectfully to acquaint the Public that
his ROYAL PATENT FLANNEL is sold by all the principal
Hosiers and Drapers In Town and Country, and wholesale only in
London, at Messrs. J. and R. Morley's, Wood-street ; Messrs. Ward,
Sturt, and Co., Wood-street; and Messrs. J. and B. W. Nevill and
Co.,' Maiden-lane.

LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN
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The obligation to pay the sum assured although the debt for which
the policy was taken may have been paid before the claim arises ;
Whole-world policies not confined to the limits of Europe ;
Option of half-premium payment for the first seven years.
These form a combination.ef advantages which can be obtained
only from the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Life Company.
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London, England, 1844-06-03

ASTLEY'S ROYA I. AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY.
y Great Success of the Chinese Feast of Lanterns, and New Military

......
and Naval Spectacle.
THIS EVENING. JUNE 3
Will be repeated an entire new Military and Naval Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled THE CHINESE VAR; or. The Conquests of
Amoy by British Arms. New Scenery, Dresses, Appointments, ac.,
to realise the recent triumphs of England's Army and Navy.
Monsieur Plege on the 'fight Rope—New Scenes of the Circle—
Hungarian Brigade of Female Cavalry.
To c, nclude with a Laughable Farce.
The door" will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances
commence at seven. Box..otfico opened daily from ten till four. The
private boxes have been reconstructed and decorated with cars and
splendour.
Acting and atage-nunager. Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
London, England, 1844-06-03

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Snt
surgeon,interestingtoawr. t2onoc
of your readers
to learn
t that
k,
who
operated in the case of cancer on sjir Charles Metcalfe,
is the son of General r 01.1.61 (India), and nephew of
the Chief Baron .7--I remain, Sir, your humble servant,
City, May 31, 18,14.
maythe be
young
M. B.
London, England, 1844-06-03

POOR-LAW RETURNS.

Captain PECHELL moved for a return of the number
of paupers who had received in-door or out-door relief in
the various parishes of the kingdom, which are not
joined in unions.
ART-UNION COMMITTEE.
_ _ _

Mr. WISE moved that Mr. Liddell and Mr. Hayter
be discharged from further attendance on the Select
Committee on Art-Unions ; and that Mr. Mackinnon
and Sir Wm. Clay be added to the said Committee.
London, England, 1844-06-03

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE

The three New Pieces, and Mr. G. Wieland's inimitable perform-
ance having been approved of by brilliant audiences, the same
Entertainments will be continued.
THIS EVENING, JUNE 3,
Will be repeated a New Drama in Three Acts, entitled THE
INSTRUMENT OF TORTURE. in which Messrs. Saville, Hughes,
Hicks, Honnor, Vale, Lewis, and Johnson; Mrs. H. Vining, Mrs.
Hughey, and Mrs. Hicks, will perform.
After which a New Burlesque entitled GEORGEY BARNWELL.
Supported by Messrs. Vale, Neville, Heslop, Mrs. Daly, and Miss
Terrey.
To conclude with a Grand Fairy Spectacle called THE SPRITB
OF. THE SNOW DRIFT. Zimmeir, the Sprite, by Mr. G.
Wieland. Superb Scenery and Dresses. Extraordinary effects, and
wonderful feats.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box.
office,' from Eleven to Four.
London, England, 1844-06-03

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LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1844.

future historians, when alluding to the reign of
Queen VICTORIA—Which GOD grant may be a long
andPoPPY one !—will not fail,to notice, Withbeco ' m
exultation, the fact that it was' a reign distinguished
far beyond any of the preceding ones by the frank,
unhesitating confidence, and generous spirit of cor.
diality evinced by the Sovereign towards all her
European allies ; that then, for the first time in the
Annals of modern English history, an attempt was
made by a young and beautiful woman to do away
- with that stiff, unsocial reserve which had hitherto
kept the monarchs of Great Britain apart from all
oontemporary Royalties, and to introduce a more
Amiable, enlightened, and—we may add—politic
system of fraternization with her allies through-
out the continent of Europe. To this praise—
. And when rightly considered, it is praise of a very
high order—Queen VicTOnfAis most justly entitled;
, And it may be accorded to her by the most ultra-
Radical journal, even by
the Northern Star itself,
tritfiout incurring that suspicion of hollow flattery
which so often taints any reference that may be
_ ~ Made to the
sayings and
doings of crowned heads.
_. )1_ ~By her visit first to
last year,France, and then to
Belgium, her MAJESTY has set
frank-
. ness and sociability that c_anor "ample of
ly_ .
the
happiest
results. It _ t fail to be attended
ith It is a proof of her
London, England, 1844-06-03

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From the unprecedented depressed state of the manufacturing
districts RIPPON and BURTON hive been induced to make large
ready-money purchases a best japanned wares, which, together
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London, England, 1844-06-03

THE LATE M. LAFFITTE.

The following biographical sketch of this excellent
man is drawn by one who knew him well, M. Odilon
Barrot

" The good actions of M. Laffitte, as a citizen and
man, are universally known in France. No person ever
showed more slevotedness, or did more than he did for
his country and for humanity. No man ever displayed
more firmness or more charity, or was more prompt at
useful and benevolent sacrifices. In 1815, when
the capital was invaded by foreign armies, Blucher,
with his Prussians, occupied the Hotel de Ville,
and threatened to destroy the public buildings,
if he did not on the instant receive a war contribution of
300,000 f. The Municipal Council assembled, but there
was no money in the public treasury. A subscription was
opened by the authorities, who were present, but the
amount subscribed was much below that demanded by
Blucher. The embarrassment was great and urgent. M.
Laffitte having arrived at the Hotel de Ville, tore up
the subscription list, and wrote a cheque for the
300,000 f., which he paid from his own funds. In the
following year there was a cruel scarcity of provisions in
France, and it was necessary to find relief for the poor of
Paris. Louis XVIII., who had a civil list of 28,000,000 f.
a year, subscribed for 20,000 f. ; M. Laffitte gave
100,000 f. At the same period, in a critical circumstance,
considering only his country, which he loved, and not
the Government, against which he was contending,
as one of the chiefs of the Opposition, he
came to the aid of the Minister of Finances,
and sustained alone the public credit, although he ex-
posed himself to considerable loss. For twenty years
there was not a useful enterprise which M. Laffitte
did not support with his purse, or a political under-
taking which he did not second by his credit and
his means ; and yet his private charities were daily
and extensive. There was not an officer of the old
army deprived of his pay, a trader embarrassed by the
difficulties of the times, a literary man waiting for the
fruits of his labours, nor even a political adversary,
who, if he addressed himself to M. Laffitte, or had his
wants revealed by others, failed to receive the needed
support, Amongst the numerous persons whom he
served, the most celebrated names were mingled
with the most obscure, who had no other ream,
mendation than their wants. Independently of the
large sums which M. Laffitte lent without interest in aid
of enterprises of industry, he also; ave during the period
Pft4e Itestoration more than three millions. We state
thin on the authority of the person who had no other
function in his bureaux than thatof assisting him in the
upon himself, It was by immeftse work of benevolenee which he had imposect
by continual succour given wit
with
constantlyw
rare
generosityrene benefits,and e
quisite delicacy, and by still more important sacrifices in
the cause of ,liberty, that M. Watt) expended t portion
London, England, 1844-06-03

GUERNSEY.

Mr. T. DUNCOMBE wished to know from the Right
Hon. Baronet whpthey the staterent he had seen in the
newspapers respecting the sending of troops and mili-
tary stores, and ammunition, was correct, and whether
it was in consequence of any local disturbances in the
Island they were sent.
Sir R, PEEL said he wished the Hon. Gentleman
would put the question to the Right Hon. Gentleman the
Secretary of State for the Home Department when he
was in his place.
London, England, 1844-06-03

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LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1844.

The Post of Saturday observes, in the course of
lan artic,`e suggested by the visit of the Emperor of
ltussi.A. to England, whose shores he has by this time
touched The presence of his Imperial Majesty, si-
multaneously with the King of SAXON; in this coun-
try, will infuse a fresh impetuS into the gaities and
festivities which.. 'e already in the course of prepara!
tion. • We feel sure that all classes of the community
the honour of this visit, and
fully appraciao
-that Englishmen of .. every grade will unite to
:greet his Imperial 1S AZESTY with a cordial and
31e;,rty Weleoine." '' .. ..
........ going quite SO far as our
his,
3ontemporary:in. exprossion of a hope that. the
.
tnperor of RusSrA. will me.3t with " a cordial and
es with
hearty welcome, eCntent. ourselvwelcome,."... we ..will .
- hoping that his reception •wili t, e such as is worthy
of a free,
.. dismifieT . . .......... ..... nation, and that
(luring the whole. .period of his residence among us,
ho '4-11 lie everywhere-treated with the respect which
is unaoubtedly .To more than this we
(10 not see that—he ••-has the . slightest claim;
grave LinitteV ... iiiid..a considerate abstinence
from' anything . that may tend to hurt his
feelings w hene ver' he" Ventures publicly abroad, is the
Tr ,most he is entitiedJa expect.at our hands. A hos-
' pitable reception ifver3 -different from an enthusiastic
one, and most assuredly., there is nothing in the public
character of the Emperor of RUSSIA—We say nothing
,of Cis private one; • whic:3l . ist we believe, exemplary
gin every respect—cateuitated.to .call forth the enthu-
siasm of Englishmen, or make his arrival the subject of
•,general rejoicing.: When his brother A.LEXANDEU last
—visited this country, the case was materially different.
London, England, 1844-06-03

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

Mr. BAILLIE COCHRANE said that her Majesty's
Government had stated that it. was their intention to
take the Poor-law Bill immediately after the Factories
Bill. It now appeared the Right Hon. Baronet intended
to proceed with the Bank Charter "Bill. The second
reeding of the Poor-law Bill had been permitted to
pass sub silentio upon the understanding that it would
be brought on early. It now appeared as if it were to
be indefinitely postponed. He wished to ask if the Go-
vernment Would fix the day when the discussion on the
Poor-law Bill was to come on?
Sir R. PEEL said that there was nothing more diffi-
cult than to fix the precedenbe of important measures.
The Bank Charter Bill, involving, as it did, the mone-
tary interests of the country, was a measure of the ut-
most public importance. He would, however, on Thurs-
day state the precedence in which he intended to take
the public business fir the week.
31r. B. COCHRANE wished. to know whether the
Right Hon. Gentleman would state on Thursday when
he would proceed with the Bill?
Sir R. PEEL said he would state as nearly as pos-
sible when he would bring it on.---(A laUgh-)
Mr. ROEBUCK wished to know when the Right
Hon. Baronet would proceed with the Ecclesiastical
COurts Bill.—(A laugh.)
Sir R. PEEL said that he should, first proceed with
the Bank Charter fill. He did not know when he should
proceed with the second clause of the Ecclesiastical
Courts Bill?—(A laugh.)
Sir W. BARRON: wished to know when the Right
Hon. Baronet would proceed with the Irish Registration
Bill.—(Laughter.)
Sir R. PEEL would endeavour hereafter to name
such a.,day as would be, convenient. After the answers
he had given to other questions, the Hon. Baronet could
not expect that he would now name a day.
Lord J. RUSSELL asked whether he was to under-
stand that the first business on Monday would be the
Bank Charter Bill ?
Sir R. PEEL'Avai understood to say that nothing was
to take precedence of the Bank Charter Bill.
London, England, 1844-06-03

AINSWORTH'S MAGAZINE.

In the present chapters of-the editor's romance of
" St. James's," we find the plot progressing at a very
rapid rate. Abigail Hill is married to Mashan, the
Queen's equerry, and the„next . incident of moment,
we suppose, will be the overthrow of the influence of
the imperious Duchess of Marlborough, and heldis-
anguished partner, the great Whig Duke. There
are, one or two humorous scenes introduced in the
course of the chapters before us, but they are not
very successful; Mr. Ainsworth should avoid humour,
for he has nut a particle of it in his composition. His
ftirte is ckscription, and ingenious, skilfully-executed
melodramatic incident. The "New Generation" is
a panegyrical review of 'Mr. D'lSraeli's new tale of
" Conbigsby"—incomparably the ablest production of
the season. " Night Noises and Phantoms" is the
production of Mr. Charles Oilier, and the object of
the essay;-*---a,highly laudable one---is to endeavour to
account for many of those mysterious nocturnal
sounds which` so often terrify unreflecting people, and
rouse all the dormant superstitious feeling within
them. "A Jar of Honey from MoUnt Hybla" con-
sists of a series of critical obiervations on Greek pas-
toral poetf7, to which no • esSayist of the day is
better qualifled
.to do justice than Mr. Leigh Hunt.
He quotes, we perceive, with deserved approbation, a
beautiful passage from Moschus's elegy on the death
of Bion, with which we have long been familiar; and
Which .he translates with elegance and scrupulous
accuracy. "John Manesty; the Liverpool Merchant,"
is unusually interesting this month, and evinces none
of that' langour and heaviness which characterised
some of the earlier chapters. Our readers will,- no
donbt think us for the 'following extract respecting
Kean, which we give from the " Elliston Papers"
"On a certain evening, shortly after his memorable
de4i4t at Drury-lane, Kean, accompanied by his old and
faithful ally, Jack Hughes, dropped in, or rather
dropped up (by way -of catachresis) .at Offley's premier
etage, thecider-room, in Henrietta-street, Covent garden.
Ensconced in a snug corner of the apartment, the two
friends were enjoying their ' nip, and as the conversa-
tion of the room was a right of common, they felt them-
selves no trespassers in nipping the pasturage also. As
it generally happens, in places of this kind, there is one
certain personage who usurps the lead on all tonics—
one who would teach Hannibal the art of war ; so was
the case at thisperiod, at Ofi3ey's. This individual was
a Mr. Watson, or Wason, a red-headed wholesale tobac-
conist, and a charlatan warranted town made.' But
Watson was a man who might have called Junius Brutus
himself a pretender, for Watson was really a fool. At
the court of Offley, however, he had obtained the Cordon
Lien, and had a considerable tail, though there was not
a wag in it.
watsop, who knew the riofiltl tb,ctow.4l.f4iel
better than 1116 Moriziny-Poi,t,slad-yepi a rea y enlighteted
his auditory on the intrigues of Lady Douglas, in the
London, England, 1844-06-03

PUBLICATIONS.

THE AR TIZ A. N for JUNE contains :
The Railway Department of the Board of Trade—Augmenta-
tion of Eloctro-Magnetism—The Mines of Hungary—The Nature of
Beauty—Constructive Carpentry—The Silk Manufacture of France
—A Plea for the Engineers of the Navy—Stephenson's Report on the
Atmospheric Railway, &c., &c. ; with Accounts'of all New Projects
and Inventions.

Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.
London, England, 1844-06-03

WOOL 2KII.3tEET.

The imports, since last report have been small, the demand
has ruled heavy, and the rates have declined about id per
lb. for low combing qualities. Down fleeces are held at lld
to is ; Kent fleeces, is to is ld ; and Leicester fleeces, is
per lb.
London, England, 1844-06-03

AIT S MAGAZINE.

In his digest of the politics of the month, Tait re-
marks, in/reference to the late astounding Ministerial
majority on the Ten Hours' Bill —" the question
remains for the present more unsettled than ever ;
having no other immediate result than a strengthened
conviction in the public mind of the hollowness and
insincerity of public men. The sudden and suspi-
cious conversions and the shameless reconversions
that have taken place on the Factory Question, will
not be easily forgotten. The whole business is as
discreditable to the character, and as damaging to
the authority, of Parliament, as anything we have
seen of late years." This opinion, we believe, is held
pretty generally by the thinking, dispassionate por-
tion of the community; and the startling circum-
stances attending the majority in question—the mo-
tions which induced it, and the free and easy manner
in which it was brought about, will certainly not be
forgotten at the next election. " Bon Gaultier and his
Friend" is a familiar conversational article, modelled on
the " Noctes" of Blackwood, but possessing a very fair
moderate share of the vigour, eloquence, and humour
that charactised those admirable dialogues. There is,
however, some quaint, sprightly poetry scattered
through the paper ; and the remarks of " Young
Scotland," one of the speakers, are occasionally pointed
and happy in their sarcasm. Mrs. Gore's " Wheel
of Fortune " is abruptly brought to a close this month.
The tale is by no means one of her most felicitous
efforts ; but even Homer sometimes nods, why not.
then the authoress of some twenty or thirty of the
cleverest novels of the, day ? " Life of Beau Brum-
mell " is an intelligent notice of Captain Jesse's re-
cently published memoirs of this autocrat of fashion,
whose will, for nearly twenty years, was the law of
the West-end, and to whose undisputed supremacy
even that " finest gentleman in Europe," the Prince
Regent, succumbed. From an article entitled " St.
Andrew's," we quote an amusing sketch of that out-
of-the-way and unsophisticated city :
" When we last visited St. Andrews, some twelve
years ago, it was a peculiarity of that distinguished city,
that it had no stage-coach communication with the rest
of the world. We have heard a rumour that this is now
amended ; nay, were somewhat startled the other day,
by beholding the venerable name of the Arehiepiseopate.
printed in Haring red letters, associated with some vul-
gar announcement about four inside, and fares-Moderate.'
This occurred last summer. We know not whether the
enterprising company' have had courage to keep up
London, England, 1844-06-03

EaTbATION'IN IRELAND.

Mr. HAMlLTONNpresented a petition from Bandon,
signed by Lord Bandon on behalf of the meeting at
which it was agreed to, against the present system of
national education in Ireland. The lion. Member pre-
sented petitions from Carlow and other places to the
same effect. _ _
London, England, 1844-06-03

7 AIT'S MAGAZINE.

In his digest of the politics of the month, Tait re-
marks, in reference to the late astounding Ministerial
majority on the Ten Hours' Bill —" the question_
remains for the present more unsettled than ever ;
having no other immediate result than a strengthened
conviction in the public mind of the hollowness and
insincerity of public men. The sudden and suspi-
cious conversions and the shameless reconversions
that have taken place on the Factory Question, will
not be easily forgotten. The whole business is as
discreditable to the character, and as damaging to.
the authority, of Parliament, as anything we have
seen of late years." This opinion, we believe, is held
pretty generally by the thinking, dispassionate por-
tion of the community; and the startling circum-
stances attending the majority in question—the mo-
tives which induced it, and the free and easy manner
in which it was brought about, will certainly not be
forgotten at the next election. " Bon Gaultier and his
Friend" is a familiar conversational article, modelled ont
the " Noctes" of Blackwood, but possessing a very
moderate share of the vigour, eloquence, and humour
that charactised those admirable dialogues. There is,
however, some quaint, sprightly poetry scattered
through the paper ; and the remarks of " Young
Scotland," one of the speakers, are occasionally pointed
and happy in their sarcasm. Mrs. Gore's « Wheel
of Fortune" is abruptly brought to a close this month.
The tale is by no means one of her most felicitous
efforts • but even Hotiter ,sometimes nods, why not
then the authoress of seine twenty or thirty of the
cleverest novels of the (43.,P " Life of Beau Brum-
mell " is an intelligent notice of Captain Jesse's re-
cently published memoirs of this autocrat of fashion,
whose will, for nearly twenty years, was the law of
the West-end, and to whose undisputed supremacy
even that " finest gentleman in Europe," the Prince
Regent, succumbed. From an article entitled "
Andrew's," we quote an amusing sketch of that out-
of-the-way and unsophisticated city :
,4 When we last visited St. Andrews, some twelro
years ago, it was a peculiarity of that distinguished city,
that it had no stage-coach eommunieation with the rest
of the world. We have heard a rumour that this is now
amended ; nay, were somewhat startled the other day,.
by beholding the venerable name of the Arehiepiscopate,
printed in ,flaring red letters, associated with some -vul-
gar announcement about four inside, and fares modeitete.
This occurred last summer: We know not whether the
enterprising company' have h 4 ceuroge to keep up
London, England, 1844-06-03

11011,017011 HOP MARE T.

Notwithstanding the prevailing north-easterly winds, our
accounts from Kent, Sussex, and Worcester, still represent
the fly as abunaant, as even from twenty to fifty being ob-
served on a singlet eaf. This unfavourable prospect for the
growth causes our market to assume a very firm appearance,
and, in some instances, prices are on the advance. No bet-
ting has as yet taken place on the duty.
London, England, 1844-06-03

MINORITY-AYES, 06.

Anson, Hon. Colonel Granger, T. C. Plumridge, Ceptaba
Baring, F. T. Grey, Sir G. Protheroe, Atbiward.
Barnard, E G. Grosvenor, Lord R. Roebuck, J A,
Bellew, R. M. Guest, J. Scott, Robert
Bowes, J. Hawes, B. Smith, Vernon
Bewring, Dr. Hill, Lord H. A C. Stanstield, W. ft,
Brotherton, J. Hobhouse, Sir J. Stuart, W. Villieeks
! Browne, u
Hume, Joseph Stock, Sergeant '
Humphery, J. Strutt, Edward
Hutt, W. Talbot, C.' M. It.
Butler,Bsfe
d C.
W It. . D .
Butler, P. S. Labouchere, H. Tancred, 1-1.. W
Chapman, B. Langston, J. H. Thernely, Thorne/
Christie, W. D. Layard, Captain Trelawny, J. S.
I live, E. B. Mangles, It. D. Vivian, J. H.
Colebrooke, Sir T. Mitcalfe, Henry Wakley, Thomas
Collett, John Mitchell, T. A. Warburton, Henry
Cowper, Hon W. Morris, a. Ward, H. G.
Denison, W. J. Morison, General Watson. W. H.
Duncan, George Murray. A. Williams, W.
Ebrington, Viscount Ord, W, Yorke, R H.
Elphinstone, H. Palmerston, Viscount TELLERS.
Evans, William Parker, John 'Fulhell, H.
Forster, Matthew Phillpotts, J. Jervis, John
London, England, 1844-06-03

the communication between the world we live in and
these unknown regions. Moreover, we have heard, on
good authority, that a certain adventurous steam-boat,
eontaining a pleasure party from Dundee, did actually
bring-to at the pier of Si:. Andrews, much to the sur-
priseof the denizens, who, theretofore, had no more
practical knowledge of " smoke ships with chariot
wheels," than the Chinese ; but whether this attempt
has been repeated, oar authority saith not. At all
events, however, it is slear, that the adventurous spirit
of modern discovery, bids fair to reopen the communi-
cation between St. Andrews and the civilised world.
Our pilgrimages to St. Andrews hare been winter
excursions. Thenatutal scenery around it is naught ;
and it is at that season that it' receives its most charac-
teristic class of inhabitants—the remnant of those who
linger about its venerable university. In the summer
season we are told that sundry red-faced, quick-walking
Dundee citizens, with first-rate appetites, squat their fine
families along the borders of the links, for the benefit of
sea-bathing, and the fine bracing air. To find St. An-
drews with such occupants, is as incongruous as the ren-
counter of the French traveller, who, when he had pene-
trated to a distant, and, as he believed, hitherto unknown
temple on the Indus, found a party of English ladies, with
pink parasols, pic-nicking at the gateway. In winter,
these migratory birds are gone, and the city is left in the
peaceful possession of its native rookery. Looking
through the vista of a long and wide street, you will see,
perhaps, no other human being than a professor, in his
Geneva gown, stalking along with measured step, and
with a countenance on which you find deeply impressed
the fact how very difficult it would be to beat into the
head behind it any notion which is not fully a hundred
years old. Perhaps the scene is a little more lively—five
or six red specks are seen advancing in the distance, and
as their bulk enlarges in the retina of the eye, you per-
ceive that they are so many students in their scarlet
cloaks, each with his Colleetanea or his Euclid under his
arm, and locking,' as Fox said of Thurlow. ' wiser
than any mortal man actually is.' A staid sedateness,
as of Sleepy-hollow, marks their walks, and shows the
influence of the place—the power of the genius loci in
subduing to its solemn tone the natural buoyancy of
youth. What a new world there is to open on their
spirits when they are removed from among the lumber
of old tottering opinions, and set down in the busy whirl
of modern useful active existence
London, England, 1844-06-03

nervous of whom threw up their windows and inquired the
reason thereof. With much difficulty, the defendant's com-
panions were induced to "make the best of their way home,"
but Mrs. Ford would not move for any man on " airth," and
stood her ground until forcibly removed by four policemen,
who had exhausted all their persuasive powers in their en-
deavours to get her to go quietly home. No, she was ob-
durate, and the more the police persuaded, the more did Mrs.
Ford's wrath increase; round oaths issued from her lips, and
the police, in self-defence, took Mrs. Ford to the station-
house, in the way to which she poured forth the very lava of
her wrath unsparingly upon them.
She was ordered to obtain a person who would give some
security to the Magistrate that Mrs. Ford should not create
such a disturbance again in the public streets, for some time
to come at least.