The Sun. — London, England, 1859-03-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1859. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer, THIS EVENING will be presented EXTREMES ; or, Men of the Day. With a Ballet arid. Farce. Reduced Prices—Dr‘ss Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. • Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, is. Box-office open I min 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half -past 6 to commence at- 7 every evening. NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. THIS EVENING; A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL. Mr. Wright, Paul Bedford. Alter which, STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. John Mildmay, Mr. A. Wigan ; Mr. Potter, Mr. Charles Selby ; Hawksley, Mr. Bilangton ; Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Billington ; Mrs. Sternhold Mrs. A. Wigan. To conclude with THE INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L. Toole, Miss Woolgar, Miss Arden, Miss Keeley, Miss Kate Kelly. !Acting ganager—Mr. Wm. Smith. Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box Office open from 10 to 5 -no charge for booking. No fees to servants permitted. A registry kept of all articles found. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE , Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough THIS EVENING, VANDYKE BROWN. Mr. J. Clark and Miss M. Ternan. Atter which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or Ye Queene, ye Earle, and ye Maydenne And THE BONNIE FISHWIFE, Commence at 7 o'clock. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, I Westminster-road. Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke. THIS 'EVENING the performances will commence with DICK TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK ; or, The Death of Black Bess. Dick Turpin, Mr. James Holloway. After which, in consequence of the great applause bestowed on their arrangement by Mr. W. Cooke, jun., on his Benefit, the novel SCENES IN THE CIRCLE will be repeated, and in which also Mi. W. Cooke, jun., will himself reappear. Per formed in the following order :—Miss Kate Cooke on her beautiful horse Snowdrop—Miss Emily Cooke's graceful act, entitled Les Santa des Tonneaux—Mr. G. Thompson in his far-famed and wonderful feat, L'Homme Renversa—Mr. W. Cooke, jun., on his oelebrated and highly-trained steed, Em peror—Grand Characteristic and Amazonian Entree by Six teen Pupils of Mr. Wm. Cooke, jun.—Madame Blanche, the greatest Equestrian of the day, in her admired act, The Scarf —Master Alfred Cooke in his surprising Leaping Act—Mdlle. Mazzoni and Miss Holloway in a Grand Pas—Mdlle. Fleu rette, the graceful• and daring young Equestrienne, as the Sylph of the Arena—Terminating . with the eccentricities of Mr:William Cooke's matchless Dwarf Horse, and his Monkey Rider, the Ape of the Brazils. Dress Circle, 48. ; Boxes, 35.; Pit. 2s, ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, fid. Pri,yate Boxes, £4 4s, £2 2s, and £1 is. Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road. — Proprietor--C. MORTON. The üblic is most respectfully informed that the FINE ARTSGALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS WOW OPEN DAT AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 )'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec- Jou of Pictutes, by Ancient and Modern Masters • and is also devoted to Art prouctions generally. The Proprietor feels he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them selves, or the'varied and hitherto unattempted combinations within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in tehe Kingdom. The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at Seven o'clock. In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAINLET FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied instrumental performances have created so marked a sense don in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will :)erform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock. THE WEATHER.--S' x OFFICE, MARCH 29. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 57—highest since noon yesterday. 50—lowest this morning and during the night. 55—this day at noon. BARomEtza-29.27—5ti1l falling. Wrgn, Sbuth-Westerly ; ratherfresh, with fine sunshiny weather, and fleecy clouds. Rain in the night. Three o'clock.—The wind has shifted to N.W., blowing fresh with a sprinkling of rain. Another night's debate has contributed but little toward. 4 the settlement of the great, th e all-im portant; question now before Parliament and the country. It is true that Mr. EDWIN JAMES made P maiden speech of great brilliancy ; but although unequalled at nisi rims, he has not yet attained much legislative experience, and it was too much of a one-sided character—too closely in accordance with the terms of his brief--:to carry with it the weight which his extraordinary eloquence must otherwise have commanded. We rejoice, however) to see such a man as the representative of one of our most important constituencies making such a brilliant maiden speech. The new atmosphere in which he is placed will worlea decided improvement, and render the hon. mtd learned gentleman one of the most useful mem bers in the House. IL one respect he made a very decided hit. He characterised in just terms the speech of the noble lord the member for Tiverton, in declaring that Ministers had accepted office " with its engagements," and that they would not he allowed " either to resign or dissolve." This was , unquestionably " an attempt to put a strait waistcoat upon Ministers, and to expose them pinioned and helpless to the derision of the House toad country." The mock paternal advice ten (1,1.4 was so clearly ironical, so very dif ferent from what the noble lord would hiMself accept under similar circumstances, that it could only be regarded as a deliberate insult. It 'as couched in a tone of arrogance, peculiarly offensive to gentlemen of equal rank and position to himself, intended, as Sir JOHN PAKINGTON, in his admirable address, declared to place the Go vernment on " the horns of a dilemma," from which they could not escape, and which, as the Bight Honourable Baronet justly declared, they would not tolerate under any possible circumstances. The debate has produced many able arguments 3 but few have been more manly or straightforward, more clear and convincing than the First Lord of the Admiralty. He has distinctly and explicitly declared that the House " may pass the Bill, or they may pass the resolution ; but if they pass the resolution, they will not have the Bill." This raised the true issue, defeated the various efforts to entrap stray and wavering votes, which might possibly be obtained under the erroneous opinion that a majority in favour of the resolution would not prevent the bill from going into com mittee, or lead either to the resignation of Lord DERBY and his colleagues or an appeal to the country. It was not in such a spirit that it was framed. It was solely intended to lead to a com plete change of Government, and the substitution of the Whig party for the present occupants of the Ministerial benches. But although artfully con trived for the purpose —although worded so as to give some plausible pretexts to hon. gentlemen who would scarcely venture to oppose the second reading of the bill, the matter has been too clearly exposed by Sir JOHN PAXINGTON, as well as by the Attorney- General of Ireland, and others, who spoke during the discussion, that it can no longer deceive any save the wilfully blind, and every voter will have the opportunity of declaring his opinion respecting the conduct of those who will have proved them selves the opponents of any practical measure of Reform. Is there any point in the Bill which could not be amended in committee ? Although not going as fur as it ought to do, it contains many valuable features, and every objectionable clause could either be rejected, or so far modified, as to be rendered acceptable to the community. Ministers would then have a fair opportunity of deciding on the course they would adopt. But that is denied by the factious nature of the proceedings. It is, as we have already said, " place, patronage, and power," that are coveted and not a measure of Reform, a large instalment of which is required by the great majority of the people. Neither Lord JOHN nor Lord PALMERSTON have given any decided proofs of zeal or sincerity in bringing the Act of 1832 up to the requirements of the day. The former was for nearly 20 years the advocate of finality, and it was only when he felt that the matter might be taken out of his own hands, and that the laurels whichhe had fairly earned might be transferred to more earnest supporters of the cause, that.he again admitted the propriety of further ameliorations ! But how did he proceed ? What anxiety did he show to carry out the objects " which he supported in his youth, and will not desert .in his old age ?" Did he not permit the question to be quietly shelved ? Did he not assent to every plausible excuse for procrastination, and permit the subject to slumber until taken up by the present Admini stration, in the conscientious belief that it required a speedy settlement ? Lord PALMERSTON had not even the prestige that belonged to his quondam rival and present ally. His opinions on the subject are too well known to permit any doubt respecting his hostility to any measure of Reform ; and the various postponements to which he resorted, the refusal to give the slightest hint as to' what he would ultimately tender for public acceptance, and the virtual admission that, notwithstanding his repeated promises, he had no bill prepared which would clearly exhibit the chances of Parliamentary Reform, if subjeCted to his tender consideration. We regret to find Sir JAMES GRAHAM confess ing that he had a share in framing the resolution. But the reasons he gave for such a course were such as shculd induce every sincere Liberal to sup port the second reading, against which he was prepared to vote if necessary! He objected to the system of voting papers, because he objected to THE BALLOT, and voting papers would unquestion • ably lead to its adoption. He likewise complained of bestowing the elective franchise on lodgers, and to the extension of the suffrage. Hear this pro fessing Liberal, and declare which are the true Reformers—the members of the Cabinet or those who endeavour to displace them by supporting the specious resolution now before the House. The electors of Taunton appear to think the present time an important one on the subject of the Ballot—an opinion with which we certainly coin cide. They have taken the decided step—in which we hope they will find many followers—of request their Liberal member, Mr. LABOUCHERE, not to strengthen by his vote that of the Tory member for the same borough, by voting with him against the Ballot. Every professedly Liberal member who has voted against the Ballot, or failed to vote for it, should receive from his constituents a similar communication with that sent to Mr. LABOUCHERE ; and we may hope that the answer would in some cases be different. If from any cause Liberal members have fancied their constituents did not care about the matter—and that has been the reason for their own apathy, or for their voting with the Tories and Lords PALMERSTON and tussELL—withthe proof that they were mistaken, we might expect that they would reverse their conduct. If, on the contrary, like Mr. LABOU CHERE, they have made up their minds that abso lute electoral independence is not to be conceded, then, of course, we could but commend them in preferring to place their seats, rather than their convictions, at the disposal of their constituents. Mr. LABOUCHERE appears to perceive that the case is; for him, as a representative, a serious one. The requisition contains the names of "a consider able number of his constituents," and he " perceives those of many of his oldest and firmest friends." He may well, therefore, "take with sincere pain a course at variance with his wishes." All he has to say is, Ist, that his opinion is unchanged, and he should therefore be:unworthy to represent them if, under, these circumstances he changed his vote. 2dly, that he is not unduly biassed by personal interest.. 3dly, that he might even gain at Taunton if the election were by Ballot. 4thly, that his own tenants are all allowed to vote as they please, sthly, that he has served the borough 30 years, a midst all the political events and changes of that time. Hence, as he says, the simple question is, " whether the difference between us on the subject of the Ballot really outweighs in your minds that general coincidence of sentiment on other questions, which has so long existed, and which, I believe, still exists between us." Well—we have here a strong case. We do not " Auld Lang syne," and like forgetting the days af Mr. LABOUCHERE is one of the most respectable of the old Whig respectabilities. He has done fair service in his time, and may yet do more; and pro bably many of " his oldest and firmest" Taunton friends will be as unwilling to give him notice to quit, as he can be to receive it. We should our selves,if electors at Taunton, refuse our vote to Mr. LABOUCHERE with no little reluctance. 'We must, however, decidedly give it as our opinion, that the electors of Taunton would just now perform an invaluable service to their country, and to pos terity, by sending a second memorial to M. LABOUCHERE. They ought now to inform him, " that their opinions, like his, are unchanged ;" that the difference of opinion, while a Reform Bill is under discussion, is vital; and that though, were this vital question not pending, they would elect him by ballot, they cannot elect him openly to vote against I_. The importance of such a decision by the electors of Taunton can hardly be exaggerated. We be lieve it would take its place in history. It would spread utter consternation amongst the haughty coteries of the old Whigs. They would understand that such an example must be contagious. Few places are equally bound by long personal and poli tical associations to their members as Taunton is to Mr. LABOUCHERE.. Lord JOHN RUSSELL . would soon receive warning from London, Sir CHARLES WOOD from Halifax, Mr. SMITH from Northamp ton, and so forth ; Lord PALMERSTON would, of course, hear from Mr. ROWCROFT. In proportion to the long and known respect of representative and member for each other at Taunton would be the weight of the testimony with the public. We are confident that, in declining to support Mr. LABOUCHERE any longer, many of the electors would perform a very painful duty; one, indeed, which nothing but its being a duty would dispose them to perform. But is it not a public duty ? The electors have now, by their own act, and most commendably, too, placed themselves before all England as the first constituency which has openly admonished a Whig of public standing on the subject of the Ballot. It is just the Whigs who stop the way. Did they not leave Reform on this question, and go over in a hods - to the Tories, it would have been settled ere now. They need a public admonition that this course will no longer be tolerated. Again, the Reform Bill is the business of the session. It is while this business is in hand that more service can be rendered by prompt action than at any other time. Probably a better juncture for compelling members to declare for or against the Ballot, and ,o refuse them, if hostile to it, further support, may magazine. Ministry. not occur again for years. Mr. LABOUCHERE thinks the evils of the Banal would outweigh those it professes to remedy, bu will not in a letter argue the question. We think the evils of the polling-book outweigh those they profess to remedy ; but neither shall we argue now a question we have argued often enough. These evils we consider to be greater than those which any of Lord JOHN'S Bills, as well as the present Government Bill, professes to remedy. The Ballot is the Reform Bill now wanted ; the rest would follow, " free and independent voting" men with the present constituencies. Just at this time, therefore, it seems incumbent on a constituency, which has so worthily taken the lead, to follow up its action to its consistent results. Better, far, not to have sent their requisition, than, having sent it, to be frightened by a refusal from following it up consistently. Nor should time be lost. On the amendment of Lord J. RrssELL an amendment will be moved—an addition—that the Ballot also is requisite to a satis factory Reform Bill. Shall the supporters of that motion be left to hear their opponents chuckling to each other over the manner in which " LABOUCIIERE soon taught those Taunton fellows their proper place?" Shall other members be, by the silence of the Taunton electors, emboldened to take the haughty course tendered them by the " leading journal ?" Or, shall constituents, from fear of a similar refusal, be discouraged from taking action at all? As we view the matter, the electors of Taunton have placed themselves in the front of a noble battle, and they have only the alternative of retreating with dishonour to themselves and injury to their country—or achieving for themselves the highest place in the contest for their country's berties. LATEST NEWS. The following telegrams have been received at Mr. Reuter's office TURIN, MONDAY. Letters from Piacenza announce that on the 23d, 24th, and 25th inst. 1,200 Austrians, with 50 cannon, 150 barrels of resin, and a great quantity or Congreve rockets, arrived there. The church has been converted into a flour FRANKFORT, MONDAY. The Munich Gazette • ,publishes officially the ap plication of M. Von der Pfordten for his dismissal from the post of President of the Bavarian THE LIVERPOOL, MONDAY NIGHT. The steam ship Europa, which left New York on the 16th inst., has arrived. She brings 102 pas sengers and 560,993 dollars in specie. The City of Washington hence arrived out on the 16th. On the same night the Europa passed .a large steamer, supposed to be the Asia. The Cabinet held a consultation upon the financial statement recently prepared relative to the condi tion of the Post-office department. It is ascertained that that department will at the end of the present fiscal year (June 30) be 41 million dollars in arrear. It was decided unanimously that an extra session of Congress will be necessary, but the time of its meeting was not fixed upon ; that question will be decided in a day or two, and it is believed that Coi gress will be called to meet about the middle of Angus.. The grand jury of Washington have found a true bill of indictment against Daniel Sickles for murder. The Hon. G. W. Jones had formally declined the mission to Bogota. New York journals have late news of the expedi tion to Paraguay, but it is unimportant. The Secretary of the Treasuryy has notified to the successful bidders for the late loan that they need not make any further deposits' unless they choose, the Government not at present requiring money. It is thought in financial circles that no call for in• stalments will be made before midsummer. A complaint has been lodged at the State Depart• ment against the British Consul at Galveston. In November the American ship Thomas Watson, of New York, cleared with a cargo of cotton for Liverpool. The consul refused to certify to the clean bill of health given by the collector of the port, in consequence of which the vessel was detained 25 days, and narrowly escaped shipwreck. The allegation is that the consul was actuated by a feel ing of petty malice or revenge. The owner of the Thomas Watson has preferred a claim of 10,000 dots. against the British Government. Money was rather more active, but rates were not changed. The stock market continued dull and drooping. Sterling Exchange was good. The demand closed firm at 1091- per cent. Ashes quiet. Coffee firm buyers. Cotton closed quiet at 122 for uplands middlings. Flour_ steady. Wheht quiet, but firm. Corn lc. to 2c. higher. NEW YORK, MARCH 16. The Liverpool arrived here this morning. On our Corn Exchange this morning flour was dull and lower. Wheat firm and steady. Indian corn was inactive, and nominally quoted 90 c. for mixed wes tern. Illinois Central Bonds, 901 ; ditto shares, 671; New York Central shares, 79,1 ; ditto Seven per Cent. Bonds, 102/. Sterling exchange closed 93-, to 91. WASHINGTON, MARCH 16 The Union of this morning, in its authoritative article on our Mexican Central American relations, says there is not the least reason to believe, from anything which has yet transpired, thaf either the French or British Government meditates any inter ference in the political concerns of Mexico ; and it is known that Captain Turner, the Americas com manding officer, has entered into arrangements with the French and British commanders that the naval officers of the tw4, nations shall land together, and it will be necessary-to afford protection to their re spective citizens. - CAP.E;''OF GOOD' HOPE.. ) , t - 4 '44g fiel z. Ait 1)17 E t' THE SUN. TUESDAY. ALARM 29, 1859. C AMBR IDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION .- The LONDON COMMITTEE for promoting Mr. BERESFORD HOPE'S Election SITS DAILY at the Tra falgar Hotel, Cockspur-street. - W. STIRLING, Esq. , M.P., M.A., Trinity College, Chairman. Bailey, Rev. li ., 8.D., late Fellow of St. John's College. Warden of St, Augustine's College, Canterbury. Blakesley, Rev. J.W., 8.D., late Fellow and Tutor of Trinity College, Vicar of Ware, Herts. Brookes, W. Cunliffe, Esq., St. John's *College, Man- Brookes, cheater. . Bruce, Lord Ernest, M.P., M.A., Trinity College. Burghley, Lord, M.P., M.A., St. John's College. Buxton, Charles, Esq., M.P., M.A., Trinity College. Buxton, Sir T. Fowell, Bart..M.A., Trinity College. Cavendish, Lord Richard, M. Trinity College. Coleridge, A. D., Esq., MA., Fellow of King's College. Crick, Rev. Thomas, 8.D., late Fellow and Tutor of St. John's College, late Public OratorrStaplehurst, Kent. Dickinson, T. H. Esq., Trinity College. Drury, Rev. B. H., M.A., Fellow of Caius College, one of the Masters of Harrow School. Fortescue, Hon. Dudley F., 31. P., Trinity College. Franks, A. W., Esq., Trinity College. Freere, B. Temple, Esq., 3LA-.F.R.C.P. , Trinity , College. Freeman, Rev. Philip, M.A., late Fellow. and Tutor of St. Peter's College, Vicar of ThTrinity orverton, D e v on. Gordon, Hon. Arthur, 31. A., Colle. M.A., Christ's College, Incumbent of Harness, R„. Willia m, All Saints', Knightsbridge. Harrison, Rev. Henry, M.A. Trinity College, Incumbent of Kilndown, Kent. Heath. Rev. J. M., M.A., late Fellow and Tutor of Trinity College, Vicar of Enfield, Middlesex. Bemm i n v, G. W., Esq., late Fellow of St. John's College . H o are, lEfenry, Esq., M.A., St. John's College. Tiodson, Rev. G.H., M.A., Senior Fellow of Trinity College. Isaacson, Rev. J. F., 8.D., late Fellow and Tutor of St. John's College ; Rector of Freshwater, Isle of Wight. Kemp, W. F., Esq., M.A., St" John's College. Kilmore and Elphin, Lord Bishop of, D.D., Trinity College. yyttelton, Hon. and Rev. W. H., M.A., Trinity College Eon. Canon of Worcester ; Rector of Hagley, iVorcester shire. Maine, H. S., Esq. LL.D., Pembroke College, late Regiu s Professor a CivifLaw. Manners, Lord John, M.P., M.A., Trinity College. Merivale, Rev. Charles. 8.D., late Fellow and Tutor of St. John's College, Rector of L&wford, Essex. Milnes, R. Monckton, Esq., M.P., M.A., Trinity College. Moor, Rev. A. P., M.A., Trinity College, Sub-Warden of St. Augustine's College, Cahterbury. Neville, Grenville R., Esq., M . A., 31agdalene College. Neville, Rev. W. F., M.A., Magdalene College. R o bertson, Rev. J. C., DL A., Trinity Colloge,"tanon of Can terbury. sedgwick, Rev. L., M.A., Trinity College, spring Rice, Hon. W. C. , M:A:, Trinity College: St a pleton, Hon. and Rev. Sir F. J., Bart., M.A., Trinity Col lege, Rector of Mereworth, Kent. Thorpe, Venerable T., late Fellow and Tutor of Trinity Col lege, Archdeacon of Bristol. Trench, Very Rev. R. C., D.D., Trinity College; Dean of West minster. Tuck, Rev. R. T., M.A., Fellow of King's College. Venables, G. S., Esq., M.A., late Fellow and Tutor of Jesus College. Watson, C. Knight, Esq., M.A., Trinity College. Webb, Rev. Benjamin, M.A., Trinity College, Incumbent of Sheen, Staffordshire.. Willson, Anthony, Esq., M.P., M.A., Trinity College.lic Ora- W or dsworth, Rev. C., D.D., Trinity College, late Pub tor. Canon of Westminsta. Wrench, Rev. J. G., LL.D., Trinity College, Rector of Sale hurst, Sussex. R. T. FRERE, K P M.A., M.D.. / Honors W. F. EM, 31. A., Secretaries. C. KNIGHT-WATSON. M.A., 7es- ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be produced Shakspeare's historica' play of KING HENRY V. gi ng H e nry V., Mr. C. Kean; Chorus, Mrs. C. Kean. THEATRE -ROYAL; HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, A GAME OF SPECULATION. Mr. Charles Mathews. With A HANDSOME HUSBAND. After which, THE ETON BOY. Followed by THE SWISS, COTTAGE. Commence at 7. 'ATES. P.RL !AT.RE. -(TIIIS DAY.) THE SOURCE OF TILE NILE. A letter from Marseilles, of the 26th inst., states that a fresh expedition has been organised for dis covering the source of the Nile. The expedition is conducted by M. Miani, a Venetian, who has in habited Cairo for the last 10 years. He is a member of the Geographical Society of Paris, and the author of a map of the valley of the Nile. He has carefully studied the various difficulties attending his perilous enterprise. He came to France two months since to complete the materiel and theper sonnel of his expedition. The Emperor Napoleon authorised the Minister of War to deliver to M. Miani the arms and ammunition necessary for his escort. The director of the arsenal of Marseilles has consequently forwarded 100 flint muskets and 3,000 cartridges to Alexandria. The expedition is com posed of the Parisian painter, Dumas ; Captain Peyhoux, of the French commercial navy, whose mission is to make observations and fix the degrees of latitude and longitude, and to construct boats to traverse the lakes which the expedition may meet ; •f M. Paussel, of Avignon, secretary to the expe dition; a physician, a naturalist, and a chemist, who are now in Egypt. The expedition will fix its head-quarters at Kartoum, in Upper Egypt, a town in which about a dozen natives of Mar seilles or Genoa reside. M. Miani is supplied with a formidable materiel, and his escort 'is to be numerous. He takes with him a quantity of French trinkets, to present to the chiefs of Arab tribes, or to African princes, or for traffic. M. Miani's expedition has a double character—first scientific, and next commercial. M. Miani has already contracted with merchants in Paris for the delivery of elephants' teeth, gold dust, copper, coral, indigo, lion, panther, leopard, and tiger skins, which are of great value in Paris. The mem bers oft he Miani expedition are armed with Minie rifles which kill at 1,000 yards, and with sabres similar to those of the Chasseurs of Vincennes, which fit to the rifles. They are likewise fur nished with cuirasses and metallic masks, to protect them from the bite of poisonous insects. They carry with them likewise a supply of fright• ful masks calculated to terrify the most savage tribes. The members of the expedition, who will feed themselves as they can, and chiefly by the chase, will traverse Nubia, Sennar, and Abyssinia. They expect to go far beyond the Equator, and to ascertain whether such a tribe of Negroes exists as the Niam-Niam ; and, if they find protection, they will traverse Africa in its entire length, and come out on the coast opposite Zanzibar. When all the preparations are concluded, M. Miani and his col leagues will embark on board the English steamer which carries the Indian mail, or on Sunday next, on board the Tamise, of the Messageries Imperiales Company. en arriving at Alexandria they will , claim the protection of Said Pacha, Viceroy of Egypt. ME CURRENCY. (From the .Derbyshire Courier.) The Bank return of March 16 exhibits a trifling decrease in the amount of bullion held, - which is now £19,922,732. The active circulation is £20,331,255, being only £408,523 in excess of the bullion. The unemployed notes held by the Bank is very large, being £13,349,695. The drain of silver to the East must, however, exercise an in jurious tendency - . The Indus took out £647,801 of silver for India. The price of 'silver bullion is 621 d., being an advance of I an ounce since Friday last, with a rising market, the Indian exchanges being more adverse than they were, and Govern ment being obliged to make considerable remit• tances. Notwithstanding any favourable appearances of improved trade, and the immense stock of bullion held by the Banks of France and England, the continuance of a heavy drain of bullion to the East must have the effect of raising the rate of discount, diminishing confidence, and disarranging all commercial transactions. Under the existing monetary system nothing can withstand the ab straction of bullion from this country. We warn the commercial public that a monetary crisis is not necessarily confined to a certain cycle of years. We may have one again before many persons expect it. We learn, by the Melbourne Herald, that the Overland Mail which left London, on the 16th of November last, reached Melbourne, by the Oneida, on the 19th of January, 64 days, while the mails by the Great Britain, yhich sailed from Liverpool on the 20th November, four days later, reached, by way of the Cape of Good Llope, on the 26th Jar., in 67 days. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY. "It is asserted that the' Conferences on the affairs of the Danubian Principalities will re assemble at Paris in the course, of the present week. " Two sittings only will be held, all the Powers having agreed to recognise the election of Prince Couza. "It is said that the Congress will take place between the 15th and 20th of April. The Presse even fixes the date for its assembling as the Ist of April. " Yesterday a private dinner was given at the Tuileries, at which Count Cavour was present. It is said that Count Cavour is much pleased with his stay, and that he will quit Paris prObably on Wednesday next. "It is also said that the Count will afterwards go to London." The Siecle contains the following :—" France, Italy, and England have no reason to fear the ancient Diet of Frankfort, which is nothing but ghost. And when we speak thus of the Frankfort Diet we express the opinion of Germany, whose nationality we respect, and who does not require the sword of France to defend herself, but whom we would defend if necessary ; for the principle of nationalities is a principle eminently French, and none are more decided than ourselves to sus tain it." _ A telegram announces the result of the election of a representative for the department of the Haut Rhin. Elector's inscribed, 34,520. M. Keller, the Government candidate, 18,550. Cunt Migeon, 10,863. PARIS BOURSE.—The market has been heavy, and prices declining, owing to many speculators for a rise having been obliged to sell in order to square their accounts before the end of the month. Railway shares have been offered. Threes, after having been done at 68f. 35c., declined to 68f. 20c. ; Mobi lier varied from 780 f. to 775 f. ; Austrian, 545 f. to 540 f. ; Lombardo-Venetian, 520 f. to 517 f. 50c. ; Orleans, 1,360 f. to 1,355 f. ; Lyons, 843 f. 75c. to 840 f. ; Eastern, 672 f. 50c. to 662 f. 50c. The mar ket continued to be depressed to the close, when the following were the last quotations :- 41 per Cents..... 95 501 Credit Do. end month .. 95 75 Belgian 41, 3 per Cents 6B 25 Piedmonteso (5) .. 79 25 Do. end month 6B 20 Roman B7 Bank Shares 2BBO Austrian ........ 83 50 Credit Mobilier - Spanish Threes .. 45 Do. Account IiAMVA.YS. Cash. Account. Orleans Northern New ditto BOO .. 800 -- Lyons and Mediterranean B4O .. 840 New ditto — -- .. Geneva 530 .. 527 50 • Midi .. Southern Western 595 .. 590 Eastern Grand Central — .. '— -- Sardinian 395 .. 395 Austrian : 534 75 .. 543 75 Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 10c. ; money i 251.5 c. ; three months, paper', 25f.; money, 24f. 95c. AUSTRIA. A letter dated Vienna, March 26, says,—The Congress was to have met immediately, but a new difficulty, which must necessarily lead to some delay, has arisen. Sardinia refuses to discon tinue her armaments, and Austria will not send a Plenipotentiary to the Congress if her adversary persists in maintaining such a menacing and aggres sive attitude. The Ost-Deutsche Post yesterday observed that the Congress could not deliberate in the midst of the clang and clash of arms ; and that when Austria agreed to the proposed Con gress she made disarmament on the part of Sar dinia a condilio sine qua non. As a matter of course, there will be a diplomatic correspondence on the subject ; and the er.d of the thing will probably be, that Sardinia will consent to withdraw her troops from the immediate frontiers of Lom bardy, Parma, and Modena. All the great Powers have accepted the protocol of the Con gress of Aix-la-Chapelle as the basis for future negotiations ; aud, such being the case, it is by no means unlikely that Sardinia will be admitted to the Congress. The Russian proposition is, that the five great Powers shall meet in Congress, but France will hardly fail to urge that Sardinia ought in justice be allowed to take part in the delibera-‘ tions on the state of things in Italy. This Govern ment will not object to the admission of Sardinia to the Congress, but as a ' matter of course, it will claim the same privilege for the other Italian States. Should the great Powers agree to meet Naples, Rome, Tuscany, Modena, and Parma in, conference, their representatives will have to give thepas to the Nuncio, it being expressly stipulated in an annex to the Vienna Act of Congress that the Papal Legate .shall take precedence of the ambas sadors and envoys of the other Governments. The war party in Austria is exceedingly . annoyed that Count Buol has accepted the Russian proposition, and it predicts that the Congress will prove a failure. ' " The evil day," says a man of high standing, "is only postponed, for concessions will be de manded from Austria which she neither can nor. will grant. France has played her game with great skill, for she will be able to complete her armaments while the diplomatists are engaged in negotiations which cannot possibly lead to a satis factory result." UALIV AYT HARBOUR. A report has been made to the Admiralty, by Capt Washington, R.N., Capt. Vetch, R.E., and Mr. Barry Gibbons, on the capabilities and require ments of the port and harbour of Galway, in Ire land. These gentlemen were ordered to report on the questions, whether anv part of Galway Bay is capable of being made a'harbour of refuge, and whether, from its position, the local advantages which it possesses would invest it with claims as a packet station. The reporters reply that Galway Bay is, to a great extent, a harbour already formed by nature. Its approach from the ocean is well defined, it is easy of access, and free from outlying dangers. It has a width of 20 miles between the outer headlands which shelter the bay, while the magnificent natural breakwater of the Arran Isles stretches across 14 miles of the width, and arrests the force of the swell of the At lantic, leaving on either side a navigable channel or sound of some four miles in width, well defined by day, and admirably lighted by night. This bay is 25 miles in length from the Isles of Arran to the town of Galway, and all within it safe as far as concerns the main point of a har bour of refuge—viz., the saving of life. As far as the reporters are aware no loss of life from stress of weather ever occurred in Galway Bay within the Arran Isles. That Galway has a claim as a packet station the enterprise of the Lever Transatlantic Packet Company has satisfactorily demonstrated. It is an established fact that large Transatlantic steamers carrying 300 passengers have for months used Galway as a packet station, have performed their voyages with punctuality and safety, and on one occasion made the passage from Newfoundland to Ireland in less than six days, the quickest pas sage on record. The reporters proceed to consider, in reply to the third query of the Admiralty, what plan'should be adopted for facilitating the landing and embarkation of passengers and goods, espe cially during the winter months. Into these ques tions of detail, which involve much technicality, it is unnecessary to follow the report. The Belfast Whig announces that Mr. W. Carey Dobbs, M.P. for Carrickfergus, will succeed to the lato Mr. Martley as Judo of the Landed Estates Court. ~~ _~.._. POLICE INTE. PLYMOUTH, MONDAY. The Royal Mail steamship Dane, Captain Hoff man, arrived this morning. She left Table Bay February 21, and St. Helena February 28. Commerce at the Cape was prosperous. Provi sions were in demand. Land was advancing in value. Parliament was to meet for the despatch of business on the I,6th of March. Engineers were staking out the line of railroad from Wellington to Cape Town. A lighthouse was in course of erec tion on Robben Island. The Transvaal republicans had abandoned their designs of war against the neighbouring native tribes. Intelligence from - the border States and Natal was satisfactory. It was reported that the 59th Regiment, now at Cape Town, is to be ordered up to Natal in the Magmra. The 2d Regiment, 45th (oue wing), and Cape Mounted Rifles were on the frontier. The other wing of the 45th was at Natal. 5,105 horse:s had been shipped for India. The Vocalist, which took out emigrants, was going on with horses. ' Her Majesty's ship Boscawen, steamers, Sur prise, Lyra, Hermes, and Magtura, with the brig Persian, and the Russian ships Gridine, Rinde, and. Ossritchwick, were in Simon 's Bay. The mail steamship Celt, from Plymouth, ar rived at the Cape on the 13th of February. The brig Anna, with 1,111 bales of Wool, sailed on the Bth of February for London. She was to be followed by the Despatch, Rafael, Alacrity, Regina, and White Cloud. Cape Produce.—Argol, per 1001b.,455.; elephants' teeth, ss. Gd. to 6s. 6d. ' • ostrich feathers, £ 9 to £l2 per lb. ;ox and cow hides, wet, net,-4d. per lb. ; horns, per 100, 425. 6d.; wheat, 225. 6d..t0 255. Gd.; pontac, £lB to £2O ; first quality, Is. 6d. to ls. Bd. ; second quality, 9d. to ls. The barques Frederick William, Coral Queen, Glendower, Irene, Meteor, Sunshine, Dreadnought, and Anne were in Table Bay. The ship Launces ton, barques Arthur Parden, Planter, Avoca, Brothers, and Springbok, and brig Emma, were in Algoa Bay. Arrived.—At St. Helena,- Feb. 27, the barque Palestine, 84 days from Penang, for London , Dutch barque J. des Ruelles, 68 days from Batavia, for Rotterdam ; Feb. 28, the American whaler, Hector, 68 days from Zanzibar, for Warren, Rhode Island ; the ship Holmsdale, 52 days from Calcutta, for London (did not anchor) ; the French barque Gyptis, 68 days from Bombay, for Marseilles; the ship Hero of the Nile 16 days from Algoa Bay, for London ; the Spanish ship Reina de la Oceano, 66 days from Manilla; for Cadiz ; the barlue Mari ner, 101 days from Rangoon, for London ; the ship Martaban, 54 days from Calcutta, for. London ; the Amercan whaler Marion; the English barque Ga zelle, 15 days from the Cape, for Ascension ; the French barque L'lndefatigable, 44 days from Mauritius, for Bordeaux. Mr. C. R. Bigley. master's assistant . of her Ma jesty's ship Triton, Lieutenant-Commander Barton, entered St. Helena on Sunday, the 27th of Feb ruary, in charge of a brigantine, name unknown, captured off Killongu, on the west coast of Africa, lat. 4 deg. 32 min. S., long. 10 deg. 52 min. E. The Triton was at anchor when the.brigantine was first discovered standing in shore ; she altered her course immediately, and stood to sea. The Triton got up steam, and, chasing all night, came up with her at seven a.m. No colours were exhibited or papers produced. She was fully equipped for the slave trade, and had on board dollars to the value of £3OO. Her captain came passenger, but was not likely to oppose condemnation. Mr. N. Solomon is the proctor. Yesterday evening Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean took their last benefit in the theatre which has been the scene of so many of their triumphs, when Shakespeare's " Henry V." was revived for the oc casion. It is the last " reviver that will take place under his rule as director and kesee of the Princess's Theatre, and he has evidently resolved• that his concluding production shall eclipse all his former efforts. So deep has been the interest exhibited by all classes in Mr. Kean's success, that it is but due to him and to them to publish the concluding passages in the preface to his arrangement of the new re vival, " King Henry V. :" "As the term of my management is now drawing i to a close, I may, perhaps, be per mitted, n a few words, to express my thanks for the support and encouragement I have received. While endeavouring, to the best of my ability and judgment, to uphold the interests of the drama in its most exalted form, I may conscientiously assert that I have been animated by no selfish or commer cial spirit. An enthusiast in the art to which my life has been devoted, I have always entertained a deeply-rooted conviction that the plan I have pur sued for many seasons might,' in due time, under fostering care, render the stage productive of much benefit to society at large. Impressed with a belief that the genius of Shakespeare soars above all rivalry, ~that he is the most marvellous writer the world has ever known, and that his works contain stores of wisdom, intellectual and moral, I cannot but hope that one who has toiled for so many years, in admiring sincerity, to spread abroad amongst the multitude these invaluable gems, may at least be considered as an limiest labourer, adding his mite to the great cause of civilisation and educational progress. After nine years of unre mitting exertion as actor and _director, the constant strain of mind and body warns me to re treat from a combined duty which I find beyond my strength, and in the exercise of which neither zeal, nor devotion, nor consequent success, can con tinue to beguile me into a belief that the end will compensate for the many attendant troubles and anxieties. It would have been impossible, on my, part, to gratify my enthusiastic wishes, in the illustration of Shakspeare, , had not my previous career as an actor placed me in a position of com parative independence with regard to speculative I disappointment. Wonderful as have been the yearly receipts, yet the vast sums' expended —sums, I have every reason to believe, not to be paralleled in any theatre of the same capability throughout the world —make it advisable that I should now retire from the self-imposed responsibility of management, involving such a perilous outlay ; and the more especially as a building so restricted in size as the Princess's renders any adequate return utterly hopeless. My earnest aim has been to promote the well-being of my profession ; and if, in any degree, I have attained so desirable an object, I trust I may not be deemed presumptuous in cherish ing the belief that my arduous struggle has won for me the honourable reward of—public approval." The glorious language which Shakspeare has placed in the mouth of Chorus has hitherto been spoken by the figure of " Time." Clio, the muse of History, is now chosen to supply Time's place, and, sweetly played as it is by Mrs. Charles Kean, with her classic figure, and her admirable execution, the character becomes one of the most pleasing in the tragedy. Under the guidance of the Chorus we are shown two most admirable tableaux of the tents of the French and'English before the battle of Agincourt, the dissipation and vivacity of the French dicers contrasting excellently with the de pressed solemnity of the English, who are at mass. The first grand " effect" is the siege of Honfleur, which is perhaps the most vivid re presensation of a battle-field ever ' , placed upon the stage. Between the fourth and fifth acts Mr. Kean tas introduced an " historical episode," represent ing the reception of King Henry on returning to his capital, after the French expedition. The scene represented is the approach to old London bridge from the Surrey side, where the citizens are assembled in hundreds waiting the advent of the monarch. The house balconies are crammed, all the yards of the adjacent ships are manned, and the joy-bells are pealing lustily. As the troops ap proach they are greeted with overwhelming cheers, the mob rush ferward and wring their hands, women search - eagerly in the ranks for their loved ones, and while some are clasped to their husbands' hearts, others are plunged into the deepest grief at hearing of their losses. To welcome the king, who arrives on horseback, comes out a procession of the burgesses, followed by a chorus of young children, who sing the identical " Song on the Victory of Agincourt," and by a troop of morris-dancers dressed as angels, who execute a very quaint and pretty pas. The play was received with rapturous applause ; the style and manner of its representa tion are worthy of Mr. Kean's fame. Three times in the course of the evening he was summoned before the curtain to receive the enthusiastic con ' gratulations of the audience. Mrs. Kean partook:in P L his triumph, and at the close of the performance she was nearly overwhelmed with wreaths, gar ) lands, and bouquets. the INDIAN FINANCE.. Yesterday were issued, pursuant to an address of the House of Lords, copies of despaches from the Governor-General in council to the Secretary of State for India, of the 26th of January and sth of February, 1859, relative to Indian finances, and of despatches in reply. In a despatch of the 16th of the present month Lord Stanley tells the Governor- General that he cannot refrain from observing that " your requisition for an immediate sup ply of bullion from this country without a previous indication of your contemplating such a step, appears to furnish evidence of some want of foresight on the part of those officers of your government to whom your financial arrangements are entrusted." The disposition to look to this country as a certain resource for supplies of specie cannot too strongly be discountenanced. His lordship dismisses the proposal of the remittance of bullion "at once, as one that cannot be entertained," and adds that her Majesty's Government, after the fullest consideration are inclined to recommend that if further measures :should prove to be abso lutely necessary, the preferable course to follow might be to open a six per cent. loan payable at the option of Government in five or six years for a fixed and specified amount, and to state distinctly that the loan will be closed immediately that amount is subscribed. There is an important ad dendum, however, to this despatch which disposes of one of the previous statements. This addendum or postscript is as follows:--- " Since this despatch was written, I have received your letter dated sth February, No. 19, earnestly soliciting that further remittances of bullion, to the amount of two crores, in addition to the requisition already complied with, may be forwarded without delay, one crore to arrive in the course of April or May, and the other as soon aftewards as it can be despatched. Her Majesty's Government have learned with deep regret the state of your financial prospects - , • • which have forced you to make this further requisition, which it is most inconve nient to meet, provision not having been made for such large demands in the loan about to be con tracted here under the authority of Parliament; yet, under all the circumstances, the) , do not feel that they can decline to comply with it, at least to the extent of remitting a second million of bullion. Measures will accordingly be taken for sending another million, to 'arrive, if possible, in the course of the month of May, and in the proportion of one third to Bombay and two-thirds to Calcutta. If indispensable, and in the event of my not meanwhile receiving more favourable accounts, a further supply of bullion will be remitted to you within the limit of a third crore. Her Majesty's Government are glad to ' see from . your present letter, that your are considering the practicability of introducing new measures of taxation, which are so urgently needed to meet the increased payments which will have to be made, even after the necessity for carrying on extraordinary military operations shall have ceased.--I have, &c., (Signed) STANLEY." Lord Stanley wishes also to strongly impress upon the Governor-General the fact, that an y efforts that can be made in this country w ith a view to obviate financial embarrassment in India, must inevitably be of little avail, unless the necessity for increasing "your income and for effecting a large reduction of expenditure be kept steadily in view, and measures founded thereon be promptly carried into effect." Earl Jermyn, the eldest son of the Marquis of Bristol, has issued an address to the electors of West Suffolk, offering himself as a candidate, in anticipation of the retire ment of Mr IL S. Waddington. Earl Jermyn's address is of a Conservative character, and on the whole favourable to the Ministerial Reform Bill. At a meeting of the Con servatives, at Bury St. Edmund's, •on Wednesday, a re quisition was agreed to calling on Major Parker, of Clop ton-hall, to stand for the Western Division. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND DESERTION OP A WIFE— FORTUNATE CAPTURE.—Thomas Edward Gilbert, a teacher of music, was brought up in custody of Shillingford, ono of the officers of the court (having been taken by him on board the British Queen, at Gravesend, which vessel was to sail this day for Auckland, New Zealand) charged with an assault on his wife. The prosecutrix, Julia Gilbert, said she had been married to the prisoner only six months. He had left her and gone with another female, by whom he had some children, and on Sunday night last he came to where she was staying, when she asked him if he was not, as she heard he was going away, going to make her some allowance. At that time prisoner, who had his hat and coat off, went down t• answer a ring at the bell and did not come back but sent the female for his hat and coat, which she refusing to let her have, he came back, and on her sister interfering he struck her, and afterwards gave her (prosecutrix) a violent blow in the mouth, loosening some of her teeth. She was in a destitute condition, only having a small room of furniture, which, she had no doubt, would be taken by the landlord. Mr. Lewis of Great Marlborough-street, addressed the magistrate, Mr. Beadon, at some length for the prisoner, concluding with the request that it might be treated as a common assault. Mr. Beadon said, here was a man married only six months deserting his wife and going away with another woman, and just before going on board the ship to leave her probably for ever, and for aught he (the worthy magis trate) knew in the family-way. He considered it a very aggravated case. Committed for four months with hard labour. THIS DAY'S SHIPPING. LONDON, March 29.—Wind this_flay at noon, S.W. ; fresh breeze, and fine,weather. SOUTHAMPTON ' March 28.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Al hambra, steamer, for Lisbon. NEWPORT, March 28.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Duvivier, from Havre for Rio Janeiro. HOLYHEAD, March 28.—Wind S.W.—Highland Mary, from Bangor for Bristow; Susan G. Owen, from Liverpool for Baltimore. CLYDE,IMarch 27.—Wind S.W.—Una, from Mauritius ; Queen, from Bahia. QUEENSTOWN, March 29.—Wind W.—Sailed—Akbar, for Mauritius. MARSEILLES, March 28.—Arrived—Ellora, steamer, from Alexandria.. FALMOUTH, March 29.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived— Eleanore, from Pernambuco, with mainmast head and top mast carried away, and loss of yards, sails, and rigging; Matherloe Denker, from Havannah. PORTSMOUTH, March 28.—The Monarch, from Shields for Gibraltar, reported as having arrived here yesterday, is leaky. MISTED ' March 28.—The steamer North, name not plainly written, was stranded here last night, bound from Hull for Gottenburg. (Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SouTnAmrtom, Tuesday Morning, Wind W.. Arrived, March 28—Pearl, from Jersey ; Hinton, from Swansea ; Ceres, steamer,' from Dublin ; Havre, steamer, from Havre ; ,Dane, steamer, from the Cape of Good Hope; Wonder, steamer, from Jersey; Light, and Sign, from Sunderland. Sailed, March 28—Alhambra, steamer, Ifor Lisbon; La Poule, Lo Coq, and Georges, for Cherbourg ; Alliance, steamer, for Havre; Courier, and Atalanta, Steamers for Jersey. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Mornin, Wind N.W., fresh ' . ~ Arrived, March 28—Thomas Joaquim, from Matanzas Kingfisher, from Odessa. Arrived, March 29—Britannia, from Rouen; Nyverheid. frinn Ostend. Off--Arno, screw steamer, and Stamboul. . (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Monday Morning. Wind S.W. by W.; tide, high water ; weather, fresh and cloudy. Arrived, March 2i—Simar, from Seg,na. Arrived, March 29—Lionne, from Gravelines ; Stad Worcuni, from Worcurn; Vissery, from Worthun. Sailed, March 29—George Town, for Barbados; Cla rence, for New York;;. Alig,ator, for Cape• Coast Castle Bloomer, for Cape Palmas. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. Wind, S.W. by W.; moderate gale. Passed—Comet, from Madeira, for London; Derwent, screw stermer, from London, for Crrdiff, THAMES. STEALING WATCHES.—Antonio Andrew Eschardt, a German watchmaker, was brought before • Mr. Yardley, charged with stealing four silver watches, the property of Mr. Samuel Protrowsky, a general outfitter, watchmaker, and jeweller, of Nos. 68 and 69, St. George-street, alias Ratcliff Highway. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner [had been recommended' to Mr. Protrowsky, as an honest and respectable man, and that he took him into his employ about four months ago to repair watches and chronometers. The prisoner continued in the service of Mr. Protrowsky three months, and left without giving any notice on the 11th instant. About ten days before that the prosecutor missed a silver watch which had been entrusted to him to repair, and he had ;to pay his customer for it. After the prisoner had quitted Mr. Protrowsky's service more watches were missing, and a police-constable, named Deeble, No. 195 H, was consulted, who traced the prisoner to No. 19, North ampton-road, Clerkenwell, and took him into custody. Upon entering the room where the prisoner was he said to a female in broken English" Give Mr. Deeble the tickets," and several pawnbrokers' duplicates, relating to watches which the prisoner had pawned at various places, were handed to the officer. Three watches were produced by pawnbrokers' assistants. A fourth had been pawned by the prisoner, but it was not forthcoming. It was, however, Mated that the pawnbroker who had it in his possession, would restore it to the owner. Mr. Protrowsky identified the three. watches produced as his property, and said the prisoner had sent him a letter in the German language, and a friend had translated a portion of it, and it was an admission on the part of the prisoner that he had taken the articles and sold them. The prisoner made no defence, and was committed foip trial. THIS DAY'S MARKETS. HAY MARKETS. .SMITHFIELD.--Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 12s ; clover, do., £4 Os to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 10s per load. A steady demand. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 12s; clover do., £4 5s to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 lOs per lead. A fair demand, at our quotations. WHITECHAFEL.—Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4l2s ; clover do., £4 5s to £5 58 ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 10s per lead. Both hay and straw were in request, at late rates. COLONIAL. TEA.—The market remains very quiet, prices being without variation. Common Congou is quoted 131 d. per lb. SUGAR.—There has been a limited inquiry for the better descriptions, but prices show no material alteration. In the refined market less activity has been apparent; pre. viouS prices, however, are supported. COFFEE.—The demand for Plantation Ceylon still con tinues active, and, owing to the shortness of stocks, prices are well supported. RICE.—The market is exceedingly dull, and the lower descriptions have slightly receded in values. RUM.—Good qualities of Demerara have been sold at 2a. per proof gallon, but there has been a very limited inquiry for other qualities. SALTPETRE.—ScarceIy any business has been transacted, and prices remain unaltered. TALLOW.—The market has again exhibited little anima tion, and prices have shown a downward tendency. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 535. ; April to June, 535. 3d.; and, last three months, 535. 6d. per cwt. SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING TILE AMENDMENT OF THE LAW. The following is the Report of the Bankruptcy Committee, to whom was referred the consideration of the Lord Chancellor's Debtor and Creditor Bill, mid Lord John Russell's Bankruptcy and Insol vency Bill. It will be taken into consideration at the general meeting of the society on the 4th , April:— " The consideration of the Debtor and Creditor Bill and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill having been referred to the committee, they have to state that, from the great extent of these bills, and the variety of the provisions which they contain, the committee have found it to be impossible to report minutely on their respective details ; and, believing it to be highly improbable that either of the measures will, in its present condition, receive the sanction. of the legislature, they have not thought it necessary to state formally what appears to them to be objectionable in, the principles of each. They have, therefore, agreed to the following resolutions, as embodying their own views of what is desirable in a proper system of bankruptcy. " 1. That it is expedient to diminish the present expense of procedure in bankruptcy. " 2. That all retiring allowances, and the salaries of all judicial officers in the Court of Bankruptcy should be paid out of the Consolidated Fund. " 3. That the distinction between trader and none-trader should be abolished, and that all debtors should be liable to the same laws. " 4. That the present Jaw of imprisonment for debt does not press with undue severity on the debtor, and is essential for the due protection of the creditor. " 5. That greater facilities than now exist should be given to creditors for obtaining adjudication in bankruptcy. " 6. That more prompt and efficacious means. should be afforded to creditors for securing the property of debtors for equal distribution. " 7. That the court should have power to suspend the discharge of the debtor as to personal liability, and to suspend or wholly refuse such discharge as to property (subject to the provision in resolution 10.) "8. That the certificates or orders for such dis charge should be classified. "9. That it is desirable that, in the administra tion of estates in bankruptcy, greater uniformity should prevail in the judgments of the commis sioners, and that the present mode of appeal is unsatisfactory. "10. That there should be a chief judge in bank ruptcy, who, sitting with two commissioners in London or the country, should form a court for the decision of all questions of disputed adjudications, and, when required by the assignees, the opposing creditor or the bankrupt, of disputed certificates' or orders of discharge ; and that such court should be the court of appeal, from whose decisions there should be no farther appeal, except in case of a difference of opinion among the members, or by leave of the court. " 11. That proof of debts should be made either by a creditor at a public sitting, or by made elsewhere, and transmitted the assignee to be exhibited at a public sitting. a ffidavit " 12. That public sittings should be held for the admission of debts, the audit of accounts, and the making of dividends. " 13. That whenever an estate is administered in bankruptcy, it is expedient to retain the services of the official assignee. "14. That the county courts should have juris diction in all cases of insolvency where the debts do , n l o s t exceed That a I 30 majority of sixth- seven th s o f credi 171IN1 h such icoh tors in number a n d. value should, i n id cases of ar rangement,' &c., bind th e minority. cases a copy of the deed or min,l o6r.andThat, cn , IV1:1s ut names, signatures, and amounts, should be filed in the Court of Bankruptcy, and be open for the inspection of creditors, but without further publicity. " 17. That a debtor, between whom and his creditors a private arrangement is made under the above provisions, should, upon complaint of a creditor within a limited time, be liable to penal consequences for fraudulently contracting a debt. " 18. That the creditor in cases of bankruptcy should have power to imprison his debtor if, and for such time as, the court shall think proper, and that the court should have power to direct a prose cution in the case of fraud or gross misconduct., " That, with regard to the estates of deceased insolvent debtors, the estates of traders, at all events, should be administered in bankruptcy, - without distinction of special and simple contract debts." 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