The Express. — London, England, 1859-04-25 00:00:00

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Tits mponee et the public to the Indian Leen et 7,000,000/. is list partial, only 5,077,000 f. having been tendered for at the price considered acceptable by the Indian Council. Considering, however, the circumstancss of the time, and, more especially, the crisin in foreign politics notified within three or four hours after the adjudtcation of the loan, the result is quite as satisfactory as could be expected. For souse months to come the craving demands of the Indian Government will be met, and the means will be afforded for remitting to India the additional supplies of bullion described in the Go% FANOR UE n IRA es despatches u indispensable. W hen the pecuniary supply now secured shall have been ex hausted the Council will of coons appear again in the market with the unallotted balance of the pn- sent loan, together with such additional amount as may have Tete iced the sanction of Parliament. The, present is rendered secure ; the future mast take Caro of itself. Thee* are, however, a few wards to bs said as regards the improvidence of the coarse now adopted. . . . . The party-wall existing between the credit of the Imperial and that of the Indian Government has . . . been at least partially battered down through the sessile made upon it bons so many quarters. The distinction is, indeed, one the rational discussion of which is warily evaded by most persons apprehen- sive of the future liabilities connected with Indian finance. The policy of acknowledging the rapes- • • sibilay of the Home Government:A policy which most of our statesmen and public writers at &Ili insisted must not be even so much u subjected tattle. cumion—has been not merely momentarily entertained but broadly endorsed, as bring ultimately almost in evitable, by some of oar first Peel iamen tary suthori t ie including the SLCRETART of STATE for INDIA himself. Now, an undefined liability of this kind—half ac knowledged, half repudiated—is a most uncomforta ble thing, es one's individual experience occasionally proves. We have neither the satisfaction of know ing that we are exempt from responsibility, nor that of *twits; manfully forward and accepting it, with a view to reducing the risk to a minimum. Sup poring the extreme CAN, that the holies Govern ment found itself unable to inert its current engage ments, including the interest on the English Deben ture debt, we all know very well that the Imperial Government would be compelled to step forward toile assistance In some shape or other, probably hymens teeing a fresh loan. Some people will urge that it will be time enough to adopt this measure when this absolute necessity arises. The argument is speckle; but unsound. If there be a strong prospect of the course referred to being forced upon us at aby on means distant date, it would be far more econemdeal and dignified to adopt it at sacs. The seememiell part of the question is indeed a vary serious mee. The British Government could readily raise mosey at Si per cent. per annum intern?. A ealmslatiem shows that the Four per Cut. Debentures now issued yield, at the G,ivcrnmeat reserved pries 0 . 05 per cent, a return of 51. 2s. rid. per mat per annum to the holden, supposing that payment of the principal is demanded at the end of five years, an the terms of the contract warrant. The difference between 3j and 51 is I j percent., and this on 5,000,0001. is equal to nearly 100,0001. In other words, in respect of this preliminary loan of five millions just raised, a sum of 100.0001. per annum is absolutely wasted. But Lord I)Leer has warned as that the total stem to be raised by loan in Ragland for India daring the twelve months will very probably be 12,000,0001. It is rarely found that statesmen or financiers paint the situation blacker than it really is. The declara tion in the Indian 'dykes that the subscriptions to the loan of 6,000,0001. now open in India are few and far between, likewise tends to coofirm Lord Daane's estimate. It is quite safe to assume that if 7,000,0001. more of these debentures be offered in the English marker, they will not be taken on leas onerous terms than those lately arranged. The larger the supply of any article, the lower the price, It thus becomes morally certain that a sum of between 200.0001. and 260,000!. per union beyond that absolutely required will be added to the stand isg obligations at the Indian Treasury, solely in order that the existing most unsatisfactory state of affairs may be proloeged. Spread over seven years— the extreme term of the currency of the new deben tures—the loss become', at a very moderate computa tion, a million and a half sterling. We call this im providence. There is not much fear of the system being per. petuated, for the experience of a few short years will work its cure. We venture to prophesy that when them debentures fall due there will be little question as to the policy of replacing them by other securities based upon the Imperial credit. Necessity is a hard mistrtsi. The difficulties attending a re. adjustment of the system of taxation in India are forcibly illustrated in the outcry provoked by the recent alteration in the tariff. Much time will inevitably be required before the great questions con nected with the proposed fiscal reforms can be defini tively settled, and the superior prodootiveeapacity of a new system brought into full play. Meanwhile, the expenditure will doubtless continue heavy. Envy thing thus points to the probability that fee acme years lemma Indian financiers will bays a difficult task. The more need that they should be helped by every means in our power. Yet a short-sighted ar rangement is concluded by which, commencing with five years hence, another large mass of debentures become absolutely redo mable. Even the English Go- 'eminent, with its immense resource', was compelled last year to renew a petty sum of two millions of Exchequer Bonds which then arrived at maturity. Now much more difficult will be the position of the • t ledin Cievereasut, with an impelee4 eredit, with some twenty millions of rm tares afloat! Little doubt can be the Indian treasury will be overtaken by this liability long before a satisfactory and definitive equilibrium of income and expenditure can have been arranged. The want of confidence so long complained of as existing in the public mind, especially to India, will become more deeply rooted than ever under the in fluence of this policy of make-shifts. How much better would it have been to have broadly impressed the Imperial guarantee upon the loans required to be raised in England foe the present year ! Every one acquainted with India declares that such a step would give an immediate and important stimulus to the credit of the Government in the local markets. The prices of public securities would rapidly improve; confidence would be inspired in the native mind by so tangible a proof of the confi dence entertained by the British nation and Parlia ment in the eventual restoration of the Indian finances; and the native capitalists would show a proportionate degree of eagerness to embark in the loan now offered. The future, if we err not, will stamp the Indian Debenture Loan of 1839 aa a mei) I mistake. IT will be seen from our telegraphic intelligence that the Prussian Cabinet has in a formal and official manner disconnected its warlike preparations and the military preparations it has made in the Diet of the Germanic Confederation from the policy which _Astria pursues in repudiating the cemmon action of Europe, and addressing herself singly to Sar dinia. We are informed that the language of Prussia towards the Cabinet of Turin ,is friendly, and that her military precautions, ren dered neoessoly by the probable approach of war to the frontiers of Germany, were never designed to support Austria in a system of interference with neighbouring States to which European Treaties attribute independence. The Prussian Government has good reason to be offended with Austria for the precipitation she has displayed, having early brat week urged upon her the responsibility she would incur by adopting a course of separate notion. Russia has joined Prussia in protesting against the attack threatened in Count GYULAI'S summons; so that Austria is at this moment isolated among the great Powers. The Cabinet of St. Petersburg has advised Prussia to remain neutral, and only promises not to interfere in the war so long as Germany shows • like abstention. It will be seen, however, that the Russian Government has given orders to place one corps d'armee upon a war footing. We ere informed that these troops will stand in Bessarabia. THE tXIRESS, MONDAY De Court. WINDSOR, Aram 23. The Queen held a Privy Council at 12 o'clock to day. Presest The Prince Consort, the Marquis of Belie- Wry, Ils Earl el Hardwick*, the FM Derby, Ike Right Ma. B. Diffireell, Mr. Secretary Racoon, the Earl at Malosesbory, Major-General Peel, the Marquis of lilsoirt, Earl Delawarr, the Duke al Be most, sad the Merv& at Atemorn. _ _ _ At the Connell s proclamation was lamed dissolving the present parliament, sad summoning a new parliament on' Tuesday, the 31st May. A pryclaroatica wee bawd fur the election of 16 Pees of Scotland on Tuesday, the 10th May. The Hoe. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the Commit la Wetting. -- Herr Majesty gave adduces to the Mirror of Ssliebory, the Bat of Mahafebory, the Earl of Darby, ad Major doseral Pe-.1 V 'resat Serathallaa and Liesteasat-Omen Studs were the Lord sad Ofoota Is Weltiag. The Qseas sad Priam Consort walked in the grounds of the Cade ibis morning. reread Alla Mesa leaseback. The Doke of Sae Coburg vent te Loudon attended by Le Bros de Meyer., Le Gaiters de Reuter, A.D.C., sad Cobol Francis &year, C.B. Hie Royal Highness re harard to the Coati* is the aftentoou. TM Qom sad Priem Cason, sorapanted by the Mears* Alice, Hear, sad Loofas, end attended by the WM ad gentlawa is emitter ; eke Dadra of Kent, aldiadoi by Lady Sara Leslie Melville sad Mies Victoria wsttgq ; tae Doke of Sou Coburg, strafed by Le Baca do Kern. La Capitals* eta Router, A.D.C., sad Colonel F. faysersz, afro paseed ha the amass at s unrical per fonseace In St. George's-hall. The Ureter had the honour of retards isvitaticsa —The Belgian Mahar sad Madera Vas de Weyer, the Prevost of Bra, the Ber. W. Guars, the Sew W. Amos, Major sod the Hoe. Mrs Loyd Lindsey. Lady Wary Hood, rim Hood, Lady Caroline Berrtagtoo, Major•Geseral the Hon. C. sad Mrs Grey COMMA the Hoe. C. sad Lady Plaine, Mime Phipps, Corm{ F. H. mad Lady Emily Seymour, the Den of Wider sad the He.. Me.. Welialey, Sir George sad Lady Cooper, Mir ad Mr. R. Cooper, the Rev. W. R. Jolley, Major Elphin , etas, ILL, sad Mr. Glorer. The perierstace was " Omer PenicarMuelk," by Joh. Sob. Bab, aceordher to the text of St. Matthew. The Eagßsh weeds adapted Is, "The Beck Society of Larnaca' Bit PT•isiek by H.kn F. H. JOhnetoe. The (Mantra conarted ef apwa , ds of 170 perfomers. The solo vocelisas were Medusa Weiss Mrs L Ppm being peemated asps from severe indispositian), Mrs. Bathe Steed, end Mite Leecelke ' • Mr. Maw Has,.., Mr. Wins. mad Me. W. The bead consisted tl 6r Meleety'e prints head, sided by revers' of the principal pereamere from the Pitilhermonio Society, Mr Melody's Timms% sad the Royal Min Opera. The chose were selected principally from the 3sc Society. lestituted by Professor litersdale Bennett. Kw. Prof. Ceseelo., 1149, who wee present on the ceowion. TM prilanseens was coadneed by Mr. Andenoa, the M. nett, el bar Mejsety'e private bead, Mr. W. 0. Cuts., oreesial d Mr Majee're pirate chapel, presiding at the or& Ths palbressoo eamomeed with a double chorus, " Cease, ye daughters weep with em." Tao int port ifteseratod the dm 66 mews of the 96th chapter of St. Matthew, odd omolodol with a chorus sad sheralr. " 0 am. thy heavy eta leawat, Per which the Sea tof Gel we oat To die ups the masa. He left Hie rather's Mem demo, To sew thy seal (0 woodmen love I) Pram erothodag lose." The mond part commumed with a Recitative: " Ales, aow le my &Moor gate I " sod wee followed by a series of COMposition Illeeratin the emeludiag verses of the chapter, and the 27th chapter, oxo asoodeg et the Ilth verse. Tho Recitative from the 6011 verse But Isms cried with a bed mere sad deported," wee foil:eyed by the choreic If! shield der tombs Thee, Ponahe me sot 0 Lod, Whoa sorrows martehe ams, Soft& ma by Thy weed." TM Gm* following verse Two ilimineed by a niedialive ( Pgr kd) ono the cool of eventide That Adam's fall was filet made Mown; 'Twos eve Irian Ond doctored life pumihment. 'Tins ow, when Noah first espied TM demo with olive-broach Warn. 0 lowly ilsen thee seeing boar Yam's pear mote, Ms reemelled to God, Poe Jesse both tbo path of ouderiog trod. Go now my seal, beg thou His melee ; Go, lot tliem Si,. to lb Gm Saviour's body, 0 precious, easily ineemelal: " The °mimics was • recitative. .• 0 kt oar praise to Mown wand In gratitude for thy ramming t10.d." A chorus, - - - - '' Lord Jesse, tarn This woll I" Ending wfth the concluding dooms, 0 . In teen of grief we bete wells* Niornering no Thee la the tomb." SITICDAY, APHL 24. The Qua end Pr:ace Consort, the Princess Aline, Prin cess Helens, Primers Ludes, Prince Arthur, the Dude's of Kent, and the Duke of &me Coburg, the Ladies and Gen dames sd the Court, end the domestic houtebold, attended divine Navies this morning in the private chapel of the Castle, The Hon. and Vtry Rev. the Dean of Windsor offt- ahead end ninennatemed Ude Holy 0 of Opole mewed at the Pude in Llesiincall.General Vleomte de Swirl To-day bring the birthday of her Royal Highness the Princess Alice, second daughter of her nowt gracious Majesty, the natal anaiversery was observed with unusual ismonstradens of loyalty and reagent. Ha Royal mo sses ass whined het elates:4h yam, being been In lea The stay of the Court at Windsor Castle will be somewhat extended. se her Majesty is now not expected to return to Bookinghate Palace until Tuesday week. At the latter end of May her Majesty will pay a visit to Osborne. and will, in this comparatively quiet retreat, pew the ...s -meary of ha birth, in the midst of hat own bradly.—part Jorraal. His Royal Highness the Duke of Oporto, attended High mass at the Catholic chapel of St. Jam* in South ampton on Good Friday, and on that day the Sage were hung half-meat high on board the Portuguese war steamers in the dock end river, and the yalds of the steamers was hung in the shape of aroma on aeoount of its being tbe day of Crucifixion. High military mass was performed et St. Joseph'. Chapel yesterday, the Duke of Oporto's chap lain oficiatlng. The spleedid bead of his royal highness ales took part in the owesway. To-day the Duke Yawn Southampton for Liabca, with Prises George of Saxony. The Duke speaks English well. His Royal Highness the Duke of Saxe-Coburg takes Ms departure an Wednesday or Thursday next from Windex Castle for Berlin. His Excellency the Saxon Minister has left town for Paris. - . The Marquis of Abercorn left town, on Saturday, for Mount lidgcumbe, Devonshire, to jots the ourchassee end Lady Katherine Hamilton. who had left town previously to visit Vierotuit end Viscountess Velletort. The Duke of Hamilton, who arrived in town early W the past week from Parte, intends to leave to-day to join the duchess and family in the French capital. The Marquis of Lansdowne leaves tows early in the most week for his scat, Bowood, Wu. We are happy to beer that the noble marquis's heuteg is in a more ratio feet try rate. The Earl and Countess of Bilintoun have left town on a vWt to the Bul and Countess of Essex, at Cashiobury, Mute. The Earl of Durham left town on Saturday for Christchurch, Hanoi, to make arrangements for the ap proaching yachting seers. We are happy to learn that the health of the Earl of tfinto bee considerably Improved within the tot few days. Previous to this favourable change but slight hopes existed of his recovery. The Earl and Counter of Shelburne leave town to-day for Bowood, Wilts. Earl sad Countess Granville leave town to-morrow im their seat la Staffordshire. The Earl Cadogan, who has been suffering from indtmosition for some time pest, is now greatly Improved in health. The Earl and Countess of March have left town on a visit to Lady Charlotte ()retitle, at Unbridge. The Earl and Countess of Bandon and lady Lou's' Barnard have arrivod at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood. _ The Counter Bloadoff has returned to town from visiting the Duke and Duchess of Manchester at Himbolton Code. . Viscount and Viscounts= Palmerston have re turned to Cal:Oxide Boone terse Broadlastly, Hants. The noble viscount leaves town 10-dey for Tiverton. Vissount and Viscountess Dow=ls will leave town to-marrow ca a visit to Colonel sad Yrs. Challoner, at Portnell Park, Virginia Water. Lard std Lady Harry Vane are passing the season at their sot, Battle Abbey, tuner. Lord and Lady Churchill have left the St. Owns's Hotel. Lady Arthur Hay hu returned to town from vieldng the Duke sad Dubose of Manchester at Kimbolt,n Castle. Baron and Baroness Lionel de Rothschild enter biald a select circle at dinner, on Saturday evening, at Wartime Home, Knight/Midge. Lady John Somerset has arrived at her new resi dence at Quatergate, Hyde-park, from Paris. Sir Ralph and Lady Howard have left Belg rave swam far Brlgbton. Lard Lyons and suite, accompanied by Lord Nevis, who bad met the new minister at Annapolis, arrived at Washington on the 7th. He had hem premattd to riessral Cam end the Preeklent. Lord Panmnre is spending the Easter holidays at bikeest, brechht Castle. The Duke and Duchess of Bathe/land will leave Smart Home to-day for Clidden Home, neer Taplow, for the Easter holidays. The Dowager Countess of Haddington has left Tynninghem Howe, for Berkley-square, London, whore her ladysitip's future abode will be. °mural Fut) (Aida-de -Camp to the Emperor Napoleon) has strived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jennya amt. We are gratified to learn that the health of Sir • B. Lytton is improved, but his medical adviims still en join abstinence from etiolation to public business. The marriage of the Hon. Constance Wyndham, oely usaamiel &tighter of Lord and Lady Lacoallaid, with Ifenemmot William blare, is to take place at Petworth Hove, ▪ etemorrow. The Lord Chanoellor bu presented the Rev. Francis Mary Law, N.A. of Corpas Christi College, Conateidge, to the eking, of Lianas, seer Burton-upon-Trent. The gold - graduated la 1849, and became carats of ' Oebies, sear etecktee-co-Teu, sad tutor in the family of the bes Morph of Loaricaderry. While holding this pod des be eloped with the Lady Adelaide Emelina Caroline, the narquis'a third daughter ; sad although the fugitives were cloudy punned with a view to the promotion of mar rage, they were united bakes they could be overtaken After the lapse of some time a deafly reocaaliation took pima, and be was gamma to the Monsehancy of Paulkney, in the diocese of Coked, whichhe has held up to the pretest time. THE SPITAL Szamore.—This morning in wooed awe with Laciest custom, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, the Mari* aldermen:, reonder, common sedssat, secondary, and other civil 0110 M with their ladies, proceeded I. state to Christ Church, Berretta-street, where the Lad Bishop of Carlisle preached, alter which they adjournel to the greed hall, where a report was read of the *umber of children and other poor people soaltra 4 eel in the several royal hospitals of the city of London. The Psalm of Thanksgiving, song by the children of Christ'. Hospital, was composed by Mr. Mortimer Sloper Stowell, the senior 'cinder, and the music by Mr. George Cooper. The camber of children at Christ's Hos pital, apprenticed or discharged during the year, was 215. The total number of children in London and at Hert ford is 1,235. AtBt. Bartholomew's Hospital the total number of patients sdwltted, cured and discharged, and supplied with necessaries, was 90,780; at St. Thomu's Hoer petal, the number of patiests admitted and cured. 42,612. At Bridewell Hospital the number of appren note lest for ooallownent by the Chambering' was 13. In the Renee of Occupation, at Brideare/1 Baptist, the males were 205, the females 162 in number. At Bethlehem Hospital the tumbles were36s, the Incurables, 78; criminals, 168 total, 689. To-rearrAr the Blue-coat boys will proceed to the Meadow. how, where they will be regaled with a shim of wig*, two bees and anew al:peace, after which the Bev. H. Bryant, ILA, &spiels to the Lord Meyer, will preach a menace. THE IRON ORDNANCE FACTORY AT WOOLWICH. —The total aelendittne of the Iron Ordnance Factory at Weolwicb from the let of April, 1868, to the 31st March, 1860, amounted to 23,6811. lie. 7d. The ordnance cut in the sum period oonsisied of 2 guns of 9 cut , 00 of 32 owt. 6815 e., and 134 of 16 cwt. 951bs. 182 guns were proved, completed, and plated ready for scrim in store; 8 were found imperfect before, and 10 alter, proof; 46 guns were In course of construction at the time the returns were made op. Gitennwlat Htreiftei..—The revenue of Green wkh Hospital, from the let of. Jaau , ry to Has Mat Dams bar, 1368, laohelleg 16,3321.9 e. 20., the Wean bras& forward from 1002, animated to 160,429 i. 11.. 00., spa the osmaditare to 91,9101. lis. 30. The balsams io bead oa the let of issoesry, 1840, asouaeld M 17,1121. 13.. )(441. CUITIL ELLACZ. HALF - Coring DAT. - BATIIIIDAT, AM& n—Aiiniksiolito am markt, 2,574; CU, by woos tiaketa, 8,199. T0t,41 viitonArm 'EST ,INTELLIGFRPE. , 'AMNIA AND PIEDMONT.' -• TURIN, B►tviDAti - . To-day the Chambers met in spatial esesion, ant invested the King with the power of a Dictator. He will have the assistanoe of a Council poseessing the confidence of the Chambers. The following telegrams were received at Mr' Renter's office yesterday TURIN, &Maki. The Opinions announces that the ultimatum of Austria was presented yesterday (Saturday) evening to the Pirulmontese Government. The ultimatum demands the disarmament of Piedmont and the dis banding of the veluuteers within a period of three days. Baron Kellerberg remains in Turin until that time shall have expired. The movements of the Austrians towards the Piedmontooe frontiers have ceased, and the usual traffic on the railway from Milan to the Ticino hue recommenced. The Ards duke Maximilian has departed for Venice to inspect the Austrian fleet. It is currently reported that the Austrians are on their march to enter Modena. General Ferrari, commander of the troops of Tuscany, has tendered his resignation. TURIN, APRIL 23. The deputies &rambled for a public sitting this day, at three o'clock p.m. The Chamber, without discussion, adopted a project of law investing Government with all executive and legislative powers by 110 votes against 24. This vote was greeted by the animated cheers and acclamations of the deputies and the public. FRANKFORT-ON-TIIE•MAINY, Asa= 23. - EXP: An official report of the proceedings in to-day's sitting of the Federal Diet has been published. It announces that the Diet agreed to the proposals of Prussia to keep the principal contingents in readi ness to march :); and also that • resolution was adopted to take all necessary mea sures for arming federal fortresses. The report adds, that the Federal Military Committee has been ordered to place itself in connexion with the different military commissions appointed to execute the resolutions of the Diet. It is also authentic that • corps d'armee of 12,000 men will shortly be posted P and around Frankfort, for the protection of the Diet. VIENNA, APRIL 24. The official Vienna Gazette publishes a communi cation, dated the 19th April, addressed by the Austrian government to Count Carour. Tale com munication calls upon Piedmont to reduce her army to a peace footing, to disband her volunteers, and within three days to give a positive answer to these requirements. In concluuon, it emphatically threatens a resort to arms in the unfortunate event of Piedmont's not &coding to Austria's demands. PARIS, APRIL 24. The Moniteur of this morning contains the fol. lowing : "Prussia, like England and Russia, has protested against the conduct of Austria." A telegraphic message from Toulon announces that troops have arrived there, intended to commence the formation of a camp, to consist of 40,000 men. The report current in Paris that King Leopold had quitted Belgium is untrue. DRESDEN, Aran. 23. The Dresden Journal contains a royal decree , dated April 16, concerning the levy of horses for BERNE, SCIIDAY. Captain E. A. J. Harris, the English ambauador for Switzerland, has left this city for Milan, to deliver to General Gyulai the protest of the English government against the ultimatum which Austria has admired to Piedmont. It is asserted that 180,000 French soldiers aro on their march towards Savoy. Two divisions of the army of Switzerland have been placed on a war footing. BERLIN, Aran 23. The semi-official Prussian Gazette (Preussisclie Zeiltaty) publishes a leading article, of which the following is a summary : " The resolutions of the government for planing the federal means of defence on a footing owe spending to the armaments of neighbouring states were prepared before the last mediatorial proposal of the Powers had been made, and were acciden tally taken at a moment when Prussia was using pressing language at Vienna in favour of the above proposal. It was also accidental that their publi cation coincided with the first news respecting the ultimatum of Austria to Piedmont. The Prussian resolutions were determined on quite independently of the events of the last few days. Neither the presence of German princes nor any pretended con ventions said to have been concerted during their May are in any way connected with these reso lutions. ----- " As regards the last mestere towards Piedmont, the news was all the more surprising for the g°' vernment, because daring the days which immedi ately preceded it, nothing had been neglected by Prussia to impress on the attention of the Austrian government the incalculable consequences and the heavy responsibility which would result from every separate act of Austria." According to the New Prussian Gazette (Kress zeitung) the Russian government has taken the re -1 solution to place the corps d'armee of General Laden on a war footing. The cabinet of St. Peters burg has declared its intention not to advance troops so long a. Germany also refrains from so doing otherwise, however, a corps of observation would be placed on the Austrlau frontiers. Russia would thus assume the same attitude of watchfulness es Austria did daring the war in the East. 0, APRIL 25, 1805:),'-' FROM PARIS. • (Met otref OWN coaluseet.-__ PARIS, 81:NIMY EVININO. I am not able to mention any fact offering the slightest reasonable hope that the calamity of war Will be averted. Although the printing-officer' of the French journals are usually closed on Euter Sunday, the Patti* and the Pram have appeared this evening, in consequence of the impatience of the public to learn even the slightest scrap of news relating to the alarming situation. I extract from the Patric the following items of intelligence, many of which I was enabled to anticipate in substance yesterday : It is stated that the Prince Napoleon will commend the Imperial Guard, under the immediate orders of the Emperor. The Emperor will probably augment the number of his aides-de-camp by six new appointments. It is 'amused that Gram& Esplause, de Peaty, and de lAdisirault will each have the command of a division. A telegram this instant received from Turin states that the Austrian ultimatum was officially communicated to the Pled montees government yesterday (Saturday). This ultima tum is signed by Count Boot, end therefore all the ru mours that the Emperor of Austria bai taken v e toxtreme step without the concurrence of his minister, the ground. It Wig intended to bring forward a bill to modify the numbers of the contingent of the class of 1868, the operations of the councils of revision, which were to commence on the 27th of this month, are postponed for some days. Two journals announce that Baron de Hubner, the Aus• trim smbas.ador, left Paris yesterday morning with all the persessisa of his embassy. We are enabled to state that this new is untrue. A detachment of the gendarmerie of the Seine, which is to Item part of the force publique of the army of Lyons, will leave Paris to-morrow. It Is new certain that the Austrian envoy bearing the ultimatum only arrived at 1 o'clock yesterday. The source of the premsture announcenstmt of the ultimatum la that it IMO 111161 public beforehand, and thus brought to the bow- WO el the great powers. But, insomuch salt was only yeedeedur brought to Turin, what becomes of the Desertion of emfeis English journals that the Emperor of Austria did not lbw, of the last English propositions at the time when he sent his summons to Piedmont? Not only did the Midden Emperor well know of these conciliatory pregmels, but he even knew of the protests which the reclaims news of the ultimatum having been sent provoked oa the part of the great powers, He made a mock alike of their wishes and their reprobation, and listened only to the counsels of his own partook His coudect is therefore unjestillable in every point of view, and hie responsibility is undivided. Nothing can either excuse the one tx attenuate the other in the eyes of Europe. The Presse tells the following anecdote, which is probably not true : In diplomatic circles ft is said that Lord Malmesbury, when he heard of the recent conduct of Austria, said to Count d'Appony, the Austrian ambamador in Loudon, Count, you know English ; look oat fa the diotioasry the strongest word of disappr.bation you on. dad, end that will experts oar sentiments with regard to the last step of your gownormat." The same journal sap: It is alleged that the text of the Austrian ultimatum has reached Paris, and that it is coached In the most haughty terms. The delay fixed by it for the disarmament of Pied mont begins to run from Saturday evening, at 6 o'clock, and will end on Tuesday evening at the IMO hoar. It is thought that the Austrian officer (Baron Kellerbers) will deliver the declaration of war the moment the bin-Sable refuel of Sar dinia is given. The Journal du Loiret says that the Lyons rail way company being unable to carry troops to the south fast enough, the government has had recourse to the aid of the Orleans line. On this day, Sunday, and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday next, special trains will transport batteries of artillery as far es Guttin. It appears that Prince Napoleon did not take his seat in the Council of Ministers the other day as was announced by the Patrie, which has gene rally of late been well informed. The origin of the incorrect report is explained in this way by the Indipeaelance:—The prince received a letter from the Emperor asking him to attend the council, but in consequence of his differences with certain mem bers of the ministry he did not choose to accept the Emperor's invitation. He, however, went to the Tuileries and stayed in the Emperor's private room during the whole time that the council was sitting. The story of Count de Morey being thrown out of a gig, which originally appeared in the Droit, and has gone the round of all the French papers, is stated by the Moniteur to be untrue. It would appear that the accident in question happened, but that the Droit printed the name of Count de Morny by mistake for that of M. Mocquard, the Emperor's private secretary. The Patric now says that the Emperor paid a visit to M. Mocquard after the acci dent, and that the latter will be able to resume his duties in a few days. PARIS, SLTURDAI EVINING. Some faint hopes of peace have been cherished to day on the strength of reports from London that when Austria sent the ultimatum to Piedmont she did not know that the latter power had acceded to the proposal for a general disarmament. The effect of this news is however completely obliterated by a despatch from Turin, which, I am assured, retched Paris late this afternoon, stating th►t the ultimatum in question was only presented at two o'clock to day, and that consequently the three days allowed for Piedmont's answer will not expire till Tuesday evening. If this be so, it is plain that Austria has been acting deliberately, with a full knowledge not only of the state of .the negotiations up to the time when the English pro posals were published by the Moaitesr, but also of the protest against her conduct made by England and Russia—sod, If I may trust the news of this evening, by Prussia also. It remains to be seen what the exertions of diplomacy may be able to do to avert a declaration of war on Wednesday next. We hear from Berne that Lord Malesesbury's brother has been sent to Milan. A despatch meats that King Leo pold has started for Vienna. This news, however, is much doubted by the French papers, and I believe it is at all events certain that the King had not left Brussels down to four o'clock this afternoon. Another statement made in the course of the day is, that Prince Albert was coming on a conciliatory mission to Paris. This seems to me most unlikely. Sir lames Hodson arrived in Paris this morning from London, and set out in the evening for Turin, charged, it is rumoured, with a great variety of con solatory suggestions for Count Cavonr. Marshal Canrobert left Paris at 11 this morning to assume the command of the 3rd corps of the army of the Alps. The Doke of Malakoff is ex pected at Paris on Monday. The Imperial Guard has been put on a war footing; the officers have re ceived warning to hold themselves in readiness to march. It is understood that the "separate corps" alluded to by the Morriteur, as about to be confided to Prince Napoleon, is to consist of the Gaud. The Slick ventures to state the notorious fact that the Emperor means to command the army of Italy in person. The Independence goes so far as to say that his Majesty leaves Paris for Lyons on Monday, and that his field baggage has been already sent on. Victor Emmanuel, it is positively said, will com mand the Sardinian army, with General La Mar morn immediately under him. It is an important fact to be noticed that the Muniteur announces a pablio sitting of the Corps Legislatif on Monday next, when there will be a ' communication from government." The general CANADA. (IT SNIT= LTD MIN NAGNATIC trincissra.) lOM ova Owl 00AZISPONININT.] LIVERPOOL, SUNDAT NIGHT. Ths steam hip Nova Scotia, which left Portland, Maim, en the 9th inst., arrived t►is (Sunday) even lag, bringing the Canadian mails, and 57 passengers Her taws is anticipated. belief is that this will be a statement of the causes which have led to the coming war, ending with a all for new levies. The fact that the meeting of the a Councils of Revision" of Re cruits have been adjourned from the 27th of April to the lit of May, is considered to be a confirmation of this news. There is a talk of a loan, and no doubt one must corae soon, bat I have no reliable information on the subject. The calling oat of all the men on renewable leave of absence is an =- doubted fact, although it is not yet in the ifonitesr. This measure will at once add to the strength of the army 130,000 disciplined soldiers, most of whom have been in the Crimea. All the generals eligible for commands not already on active service have been sent for to Perim, to await the orders of the Minister at War. As to the sumenor of the Duke of Malakoff in London, the names of Count de Penigny and NI. de Thotwenel are mentioned. I hear that the French charge d'affaires at Vienna, M. de Banville, hu received orders to leave his post u soon as he hears of the Austrian army having crossed the Ticino; M. de Hubner would in that event at once receive his passports. . . M. Chattier de Csmagnac has accepted the post of redacteur-en-chef of the Pays, and will doubtless begin a series of stirring war article*. The Bourse opened hekvily, and notwithstanding the tremendous fall of the last two days there was for a long while no disposition to buy. The Rents at one time was quoted as low as 84.30, being nearly 1 per oent. below the closing price of yesterday. After 2 o'clock a telegram from Berlin, stating that Prussia had joined England and Russia in protesting against Austria's conduct towards Piedmont, caused a smart reaction. The closing prices of the Rents were 66.16 for cash, and 86 for amount, being in the one case a rise of 25c., and in the other a fall of 26e. Mobilier, after having greatly fluctuated, fell ulti mately only 2.60. The Eastern Railway fell 12.60, and Lyons, 5. The other lines closed at about yes terday's priori. Count de Morey met with an accident yeiterday while driving a tilbury, with a friend, on the QUI des Tuileries. The horse, frightened by the break ing of a linch-pin, ran away, and when it was stopped it was found that both the count and his companion were hurt, bat not seriously. INDIA AND CHINA. INDIA OFFICE, Aran 2/. The following telegram has been receivied rid Trieste To James Coemo Melvin, Seq., India-office, London' from R. Simeon, Esq., Secretary to the Govern- ment of India, dated Calcutta, March 22. DUDE. - • • Since the date of my last menage the reboil, under the Begum and Ram Singh, have recrossed the river Ounduck, and have marched westward through the Nepaul Terri. On the 16th of March about 200 rebels, supposed to be an advanced party, entered the Toolsespore territory. The main body, with the chiefs, ware said to be at Bootwul, about 25 miles east of the Toolseepore boundary. They are believed to number about 5,000, including women and children. Brigadier Belly was to have been at Lotus, 38 mike from Booties], on the 18th inst. The province of Oude continues tranquil ; the disarming of the country and the demolition of the forts progress satisfactorily. CENTRAL INDIA AND RAJEGOTANA. Information has been received from Chundeyree that the Rao Sahib, with 2,000 cavalry, arrived in the Chundeyree district on the 13th inst. Arrange ments had been made for pursuing him. Overtures of surrrender bad been received both from the Rao and Feroze Shah, who are both said to be anxious to come in. Tantia Tepee, when butt heard of, wu thread ing the jungles on the Chumbnl, under the assumed name of Bao Singh. REWAH AND BUNDELCUND. On the 4th of March Brigadier Fordyce (? ) attacked the rebels ander Furozund Aliso and Run must Singh ; 102 of them were killed, and the regi mental colours of the 30th Native Infantry, with 70 muskets and rifles, besides numerous matchlocks and swords, were taken. Oa our aide three Sikhs were killed, and one officer and sixteen men wounded. After this defeat Runmust Singh, with the remainder of his party, crossed the Rijnoor range, and on the 19th of March were thirty miles west of Singrowlee, in the Mirzapore district. H. RAVEN. Trieste, April 24, 2.16 p.m. The following telegram has been received : "ALEXANDRIA, APRIL 19. " The Calcutta and China mails leave to-day. " The advice; from Calcutta are to the 22nd of March; Madras, the 29th; Hongkong, the 12th. " The Seguin and the Nana have come down to the Nepanl frontier with 8,000 man. " Brigadier Kelly was watching them. " Rao Sahib, with 1,000 cavalry, has appeared in Chunderee. Tantia Tepee and Peroze Shah are believed to have joined him. " Another attempt to produce mutiny among Sikh troops has been discovered at Lahore. " The Bengal Chamber of Commerce is preparing a petition against an increase of custom►' duties, and to memorialise for a parliamentary commission to investigate and report upon Indian finances. " The Calcutta import market was active, and prices higher, owing to an increase of the impart duties. " Money was easy. Government securities con tinue depressed. " Exchange, 2i. Id. for bank bill,. " The Furious, with Lord Elgin, ea route for England, via Bombay, had arrived at Galle. " Sir Michael Seymour was to leave Hong Kong on the 20th of March for England. "Exchange on Hong Kong, 4s. 84. " Import market dull. " SHANGHAI, MARCH 5. " The import market very active, with enhanced prices. " Silk was dearer ; settlements, 2,000 bales. " Tea very firm " A portion of the Red Sea Telegraph wire hu arrived at Sat z." The Panther, with the mails from Calcutta and China, arrived at Marseilles at 8 a.m. this day. Mails left for London at 10. Fifty hours' quaran tine. The Ceylon left Malta for Southampton at midnight of the 21st. The Paris correspondent of the iTimes says the neat unkotion announced to be made tor4ey to the Leeds.. the Corps will be a demand for 40,000 own in anticipation, who, with the coatingent of 100,000 already kited, i6CIVIII) the may by 140,050 roes. It is stated that Mr. Richard Close, late lieutenant la the Northumberland Light Infaatry, aid grandson of the late Mr. W. Smite, of Raltwhiatle. Northnzaberload, hose been spool:wed proferwor of the floglisk lregnsge in the IJaivereity of St. Pwersburg, sad preseaud witn tne 13th rash of Unwise nobility, accompanied by a coat of arms. V