"The stage I choose, a subject fair and free; 'Tis yours—'tis mine--lis public property." Two events, of the greatest importance to the theatrical world, have taken place during the past week ; and to these, in default of other subjects, we shall for the present confine our comm

MANCHESTER, WEDNESDAY.-A most destructive fire occurred this morning at the Adelphi Print Works, Salford, in the occupation of Messrs. Gisborne, Wilson, and Co., calicoprinters. This establishment is one of the largest of the kind in the kingdom. It consists of three buildings,

The sixth session of the fifth annual commission was opened ?this morning in the old Justice-hall, before the Lord Mayor, Ithe Recorder, Aldermen, and Sheriffs. The grand jurors 'having been sworn, the Recorder, in addressing the gentlemen .composing that body, observed that the

These sessions CoMmehet d on Monday at Hicics'S:cia t ili Clerkenwell-green, when there was a full attendance of maJ gistrates. The calendar contains a list of 60 prisoners only; of whom 11 are charged with felony; with being idle and disorderly, 11 with riots, 11 with assaults,

May 3, John Souter, Exeter-street, Chelsea, builder—May 3, J. Robinson, Melbury-terrace, Dorset-square, Marylebone, painter and glazier—May 3, Jahn Poynter, late of 92, Guildford-street, Russellsquare, and last of 28, Wilmington-square, money-scrivener—May 3, Ann Brooks, City-ro

TIIE CASE OF FRANCIS HASTINGS MEDITURST.—In the course of the day the grand jury found a true bill against Froncis Hastings Medhurst for manslaughter. Mr. Phillips (who is engaged for the defence) made an application to the Court to have a day fixed for the trial. He said that t

Tue. WIMBLEDON DUEL.—At the sitting of ale Court a memorial was presented to Lord Eastnor, from John Ycrang, Henry Webber, and Edward Delves Broughton, three. prisoners at present confined in Guildford Gaol, praying the Cottrt to order some further indulgences to be allowed them

MERCIFUL TREATMENT UNDER THE NEW POOR LAW. A case of great importance, and - which is attended with many extraordinary circumstances, was settled yi few days ago by Mr. William Moody, the barrister, it having been referred to him for arbitration under an order of the Bath quarte

HAMBERLA IN, Manufacturer of the EYEIL) PRESERVING SPECTACLES. upon unerring principles, respectfully informs the Public. that his prtces are less than half those usually charged by other Opticians. Patronised by the Nobility, Clergy, the Principals of the British Museum, and st

Anteer's splendid new opera of Le lac des Fees is nlready in rehearsal at Drury-lane, and will be produced very shortly, with the aid of Madame Albertazzi's talent. This it is expected will be followed by a ballet of gorgeous description, fur which Perrot and his wife (Charlotte