The Sun. — London, England, 1859-04-02 00:00:00

VAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.- v The LONDON COMMITTEE for Promoting Mr. BERESFORD HOPE'S ELECTION SITS DAILY at the Tratalgar Hotel, Cockspur-street. W. STIRLING, Esq., M.P., M.A., Trinity College, Chairman. R. T. FRERE, M.A., F.R.C.P.I W. F. KEMP, MA., honorary Secretaries. C. KNIGHT WATSON. M.A., _ °AMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION. V./ The CAMBRIDGE COMMITTEE for Promoting Mr, BERESFORD HOPE'S ELECTION SITS DAILY at 18, Trinity-street, Cambridge. Rev. W. G. CLARK, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Trinity College, Public Orator, Chairman . Rev. W. M. CAMPION, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Queens' College, Rev. N. M. FERRERS, M.A., Fellow and Lec turer of Caius College, Rev. W. C. MATHISON, M.A., Senior Fellow and Tutor of Trinity College, Rev. J. E. B. MAYOR, M.A., Fellow and As sistant Tutor of St. John's College, Rev. E. H. PEROWNE, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Corpus Christi College, w. F. WITTS, M.A., Fellow of King's 1 College. Bev. A. WOLFE, M.A., Fellow and Tutor ofi Clare College, Honorary 'Secretaries. I.“)YAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE _LW. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will be produced Shakspeare's historica' platy ot' KING HENRY V. King Henry V., Mr. C. Kean; Chorus, Mrs. C. Kean. THEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET. ',ewe, Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING. will be produced a new Comedy, en: titled EVERYBODY'S FRIEND. Mr. and Mrs. Charlei Mathews. THE CRITIC. Mr. and Mrs. C. Matthews, Mr. Compton. And THE GALICIAN FETE. Commun., at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer, HIS EVENING, will be presented FRANCESCA : A Dream of Venice. The Celebrated Infant Violinists. With HUSBANDS, BEWARE ! To conclude with a Ballet. Reduced Prices—Dr"ss Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 28. Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, is. Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. Doors open at half-past a to commence at 7 every evening.. NEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHI, Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. This Evening', DOMESTIC ECONOMY. John Grundy, Mr. Wright. After which, STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. John Mildmay, Mr. A. Wigan; Mr. Potter, Mr. Charles Selby; Hawksley, Mr. Billington; Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Billington ; Mrs. Sternhold Mrs. A. Wigan. To conclude with THE MILLINER'S HOLIDAY. Mr. J. L. Toole, C. Selby, Billington, Misses Woolgar, Keeley, and K. Kelly. Acting Manager—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. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Westminster-road. Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke. TAG; EVENING the performances will commence with DICK TIMPIN'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 Mr. 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 celebrated 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, 4s. ; 80xe5,35 . ..; Pit, 2a, ; Gallery, is.; Upper Gallery, M. Private Boxes, £4 4s, £2 2s, and £1 ls, Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough THIS EVENING, VANDYKE BROWN. Mr. J. Clark and Miss M. Ternan. After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH; or Ye Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne And THE LITTLE SAVAGE. Commence at 7 o'clock. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— Proprietor —C. Mowrols. The public is most respectfully informed that the FINE A irrs GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 )'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec .ion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters •and is also devoted to Art productions 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 the Kingdom. • The MusrcAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual al Seven o'clock. In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will 3ertorm every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 2. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 5 —highest since noon yesterday. 4T—lowest this morning and during the night. 64—this day at noon. - BA nomEna-29.96—falling. WIND, Westerly; fresh, with rain, and dull weather. The great faction fight has terminated. The anti-Ministerial Coalition has triumphed, for the time being ! The ingenious device for cap turing stray votes has collected a motley and heterogeneous mass, amongst whom, as will appear from an inspection of the division list, there is no principle of cohesion ! Who will oe prepared to attach any confidence in any Government that can be formed should Lord DERBY unfortunately resign without giving the nation the right of expressing in the clearest and most unequivocal terms its sense of the conduct of those who, with Reform on their lips, detest it in their hearts, and adopted a course calculated to shelve it for the present session, if not for a series of years ! It is quite manifest that neither Lord JOHN RUSSELL nor Lord PALMERSTON could hold office for any protracted term. Their immediate followers are far less numerous than those of Lord DERBY, who leads the largest of any of the parties into which the House is divided. The course lately adopted, and which was a different portion of the same'.system of tactics which dictated the CARD WELt resolution of last session, will, if persisted in, inevitably render it impossible to carry on any Government, and lead. to Ministerial crises every few weeks or months at the farthest. Happy will be the Ministers who come into office on the eve of the long vacation, for that will be the sole chance of retaining office during a single year ! It appears from a carefully prepared analysis of the division list, that no less than 259 Ministerialists voted for the second reading of the Bill. There were also the tellers and two pairs. Seven absentees— it is but justice to say that their absence was occa sioned, in every instance, either by ill-health or being abroad—and three who, although general supporters of Lord DERBY, on this occasion voted against his Government. We thus find that the party of which the noble Premier is the acknow ledged head, numbering no less than 273 members, quite sufficient to carry any question which could -not collectso many extraordinary auxiliaries under the same, standard. Could the Whig phalanxes present anything like an equal force, even though Lord PALMERSTON and Lord JOHN RUSSELL should remain united, and consent, like the twin ki ugs of Brentford, "to smell at the same nosegay," er to take the Premiership alternately, on the old principle of " ride and tie," for stipulated reriods ? We fancy not ! and, moreover, we do firmly believe that Lord DERBY wouhl, as a general rule, receive more support from the Indel e idcnt Libe rals than eitl er or both of the noble lords. What, then, will be the course adopted by the Prelniei • ? Whatever, it may be, we may rest satis fied that it will bench as duty and honour dictate; thal ; there will be no unworthy compromise, but that it R ill be be at once tefitting his ancient name, and Ur tblemished reputation as a political champion, Ants pear et, sans reproche. Many rumours hare peen circulated, but, in almost every instance, "the aellat .44` . u e 1, 1 - 44 THE SUN. SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1859. wish was father to the thought." We now find that ' there cannot have been the slightest foundation for any of them, that no explanation will or can be given Vtore Monday evening. Lord DERBY ex plainedlast night in the House of Lords that, after consulting his colleagues at an early hour, he had an audience with Her MAJESTY, but that he had not her MAJESTY'S sanction for making any communi cation on the subject. Besides that, the statements respecting the Ministerial intentions should be laid simultaneously before both branches of the Legis lature. It would be a disrespect to the representa tive one to act otherwise. According to our judgment, there is not the slightest necessity for their resigning office under existing c ircumstances. They owe it to them selves, to their supporters, and, above all, to the community at large, to appeal to the country in the first instance. There are many reasons for such a course. It must be borne in mind that the last general election did not take place under their auspices, but under that of their opponents. This simple fact invariably makes a decided difference in the balance of parties. It also occurred under peculiar and very exciting circumstances ; when the feelings of the people were greatly excited, and the star of PALMERSTON was in the ascendant. It is true that within a single year he contrived to alienate many who would otherwise have given him a,liberal and independent support. The hauteur with which he answered the interrogatories of private members; the arrogance with which he attempted to ride rough-shod over the House, combined to produce the effects that might have been anticipated, and led to a change of Ministry. We need not put forward a single argument to show .the e difficulties that beset Lord DERBY, when, yielding to the commands of his SOVEREIGN, he reluctantly undertook the arduous duty of forming an Administration—nor is it ne cessary to speak of the manner in which the difficult task has been performed. These matters have been clearly and truthfully explained by , the . Chancellor of the Exchequer so as to bring conviction• to every unprejudiced mind, and we have no hesitation in saying that they would produce an impression on every liberal and unprejudiced constituency throughout the length and breadth of the land. Nor is there any necessity for an immediate dis solution. There are matters before the House that must be carried, otherwise the most serious in jury will be inflicted on the public interests. We cannot believe that even Lord PALMERSTON would go such a length, notwithstanding the jokes in which he permitted himself to indulge during the debate. He should be the last man to do so, for he himself received a similar concession when he resolved to appeal to the country two years since., Indeed, if he attempted to do so he might learn a painful but salutary lesson as to how scanty was his personal following. But, independent of the necessary measures, there are several others containing no party element, the utility whereof is universally ad mitted; surely it would be worth while passing them, so that they might forthwith be acted on. This would occasion but trivial delay—a month or six weeks at the outside would suffice for every purpose, and it would give time for intending can didates to select suitable constituencies, and the independent electors to decide on congenial repre sentatives. This is the course that ought to be taken. Until Monday evening, however, nothin g certain can be known ; and until that time we must restrain our laudable curiosity. It was unfortunate that under the peculiar cir cumstances of the case the hon. gentleman the member for Brighton was constrained to put that question on the 25th inst., somewhat ambiguously, to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. There are reports at least to the effect that the authorities of the National Gallery have expressed their willing ness to give a large sum for apicture by RAFAELLE. There is undoubtedly in the possession of Mouuxs MOORE, Esq., that famous picture, by the greatest of the world's painters, " The Apollo and Marsyas," the original drawing of which picture is pre served to this day in the Venetian academy. It is equally undeniable that Mr. MOORE, the possessor of this remarkable and renowned work of art; has been impoverished by his endeavours to advance the interests of art in this country, and that he may, therefore, be said to have earned a distinct claim to at least some degree of consideration. Earnestly do we trust that the plight to which Mr. MOORE has been reduced in the course of these arduous but, for the most part, hitherto futile endeavours to advance the in terests of high art in England, was very greatly exaggerated in the description given of it on Friday week in the House of Commons by Mr. CONINGTIAM. According to that lion. gentleman the possession of the chef d'ceuvre of RAFAELLE, " The Apollo and Marsyas," has been actually reduced to a state leaving him no alternative but suicide or starvation ! The services of MORRIS MooRE, Esq., are in no way imaginary or conjectural. They are notorious. They are capable of demonstration from printed pamphlets and from the records even of Parliamentary inquiries. Here is a man who has striven zealously to effect a high and pure object, who, if not driven to the frightful alternative above specified is at any rate lamentably im poverished. His last provision—the honourable fruit of his own rare discernment—may at the eleventh hour yet redeem the fortunes of this able but hitherto ill-fated Art-Reformer. Mr. CoN- INGHAM bears out the report now currently credited, namely, as we have said, that the authorities at the National Gallery have intimated their readiness to give a large sum for a picture, of course for an authentic picture. by RAFAELLE. Mr. CoNixwram knows that Mr. Moßms MOORE has in his possession what is gene rally believed to be the celebrated painting by RAFAELLE of " The Apollo and Marsyas." Mr CONINGIIA3I hearing the one thing and knowing the other, asks—lf the report be true, is it not advisable that the picture should be purchased ? Mr. DISRAELI answered, thereupon, no less rea sonably—that he had never heard of the report, and that he had never seen the picture, and that he was therefore called upon to deal, at the same time, with two of the most difficult things with which any one could deal, namely—a hypothesis arid a contin gency. At this, of course everybody laughed. It was a ludicrous position most humorously defined. But all the while the House of Commons is laughing, the ill-fated Art-Reformer may say with truth— What is fun to you, is death to me. The actual position, apart from its ludicrous aspect, has been already here explained. And supposing even, to begin with, that the report alluded to be altogether erroneous—supposing the authorities at the Na tional Gallery never gave utterance to any such expression, never announced their readiness to buy for a considerable amount some great picture —any great picture—by RAFAELLE ; there undeniably is the need of such a picture in the national collec tion ! Recollect that even that fragment of a great design from the hand of RAFAELLE hitherto in the national collection, " The Massacre of the Innocents" has now been returned to the institution by which it has - hitherto been only lent to the nation—not given, but lent.. The British Na- S F JN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1859. (4 1 TILL. tional Gallery Without 4 great picture by RAF mphal procession without —is certainlythe tri Ll' FAELE the bust of BRUTUS—the Ei Lay of "Hamlet" with the character of HAMLET left out. A hiatus so glaring must be filled up at t he earliest opportunity. Here, in the instance of tht " Apollo and Marsyas," is the opportunity made to hand. And, at the very time that, by purchasing such a picture, we should be enriching the ition, we should be re compensing at last an un fo.rtunate gentleman who has hitherto only suffered for his strenuous efforts to promote the interests of high art to the national advantage. While, therefi ire, the House of Com mons may laugh on to its iteares content at the double-barrelled poser thus fired off on Friday week at the Chancellor or .the Exchequer, we earnestly hope that the trufitet - >s of the National Gallery will well weigh—no i natter how serio comic the air with which it may be tendered—the wise advice offered to them at VII e same time by that right hon. gentleman, viz., .that when they purchased pictures they should purchase them of the highest class, and that if they d.id not, they incur a very grave responsibility. LATEST NEWS. The following telegrams have been received al Mr.Reuter's office :-- PARIS, FRIDAY. It is said that Piedmont is not to be admitted into the Congress as one of the great Powers, Austria and Russia having formally piotested against her admission on any other terms thin those allowed to the other Italian States. The same two great Powers have also demanded that Piedmont should not be suffered to enter the Congress immediately on its commencement, and as a matter of course, but should only be permitted to take part in the deliberations when called upon to do so. The preliminary conditions on which Austria in sists render it even doubtful whether the Congress will be feasible, one of the conditions being that Piedmont should disarm, which she positively refuses to do. PARIS, SATURDAY, April 2. The 111oniteur of this morning contains the fol lowing : • The Emperor will review the troops of the line of the garrison of Paris on Sunday next. Six divisions of the army were about to be placed on a war footing. The regiments to be reviewed to-morrow (Sun day) will already have received the fourth batta lions which were to be added to them. It is reported that a corps d'observation is form ing at Relly, in the immediate neighbourhood of Culos (department Ain), the junction of the Sar dinian and French Railways. In the corps last mentioned the native tirailleurs and other regiments recently summoned from Algeria will be incorporated. It is said here that the Grand Duke of Tuscany intends to impose a new constitution upon his subjects. MADRID, FRIDAY, April 1. According to advices from Lisbon, the Portu. guese Cortes have been prorogued. corporated in the regiments of the line, 1,500 are at Cunco, the head quarters, and 500 have received no destination:" THE BRAZILIAN MAIL LISBON, FRIDAY, APRIL The steamer Tyne, from the Brazils, &c., has arrived, and will leave Lisbon for Southampton this day, with news to the 10th of March. She brings 111 passengers, diamonds to the value of £18,970, and £16,259 in specie. The-dispute between Paraguay and the United States has been peacefully settled by mutual ex plauations on the facts which had caused it, namely, the affair of the steamer Waterwitch, and the con duct of the Government of Paraguay towards the American agent who was entrusted in 1857 with the ratification of the treaty of commerce. The Government of Paraguay has concluded a new treaty of commerce and navigation, and granted concessions similar to those of other nations whicb. have obtained commercial privileges from the Government of Paraguay ; it has also engaged to pay an indemnity to the American Navigation Company, the amount of which will either be fixed by a reference to Washington, or else will be submitted to the arbitration of Prussia, Russia, or England. An accident has happened at Rio de Janeiro on the Don Pedro Railway. The locomotive ran off the rails, causing the death of three persons, among whom was the inspector-general of the railway. Besides the killed, six persons were wounded. THE MINISTRY. Nothing has transpired that can be relied on as authentic with respect to the intentions of the Ministry. The different clubs in Pall-Mall continue to be very fully attended, and all kinds of rumours are prevalent. Amongst the latest, it is said, that the Premier intends, with the sanction of Parlia ment, to withdraw the Reform Bill, and bring the session to a close at the earliest moment possible, and then dissolve. It was expected a meeting of the Earl of Derby's supporters would have been held today, but up to a late hour nothing of the kind had taken place. Nothing reliable will be known before Monday evening. MR. G. T. F. SMITH'S WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR APRIL. From the Ist and 2d to the 4th genial or showery ; from 4th to 6th or 7th stormy, with bright sunny weather inter vening; 9th or 12th showery, and stormy to• the 'lsth ; 15th to 19th or 20th alternately sunny bright weather, and showery ; from thence to 22d or 23d stormy ; from the 24th to the month's termination will be rainy. COURT CIRCULAR. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty the Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace. The Earl of Derby had an audience of the Queen. His Royal Highness the Prince Consort rode on horse back, attended by Captain Du Plat. The Queen, accompanied by the. Princesses Alice -and Helena, and•attended by the Hon. Flora Macdonald, took a drive in an open carriage and four in the afternoon. Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood and Captain Du Plat at tended on horseback. The Prince - Consort, attended- by Colonel the Hon. Sir Charles Phipps, visited the South Kensington Museum. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort honoured the per formance at the Haymarket Theatre with their presence last evening. In attendance were Lady Macdonald, the Hon. Caroline Cavendish, the Hon. Flora Macdonald, Tis comit Strathallan, Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, and Captain. Du Plat. His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, attended by Colonel the Hen. A. Nardinge, honoured Mr. Thomas, architect, with a visit on Thursday in the Alpha-road, Regent's-park, and inspected his works. Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood and Captain Du Plat have relieved Major-General the Hon: C. Grey and Colonel the Hon. A. Harding,e in their duties as the Equerries in Wait ing to the Queen and Prince Consort. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny Howard and Sir George Cooper, arrived at her residence, Clarence-house, St. James's, yesterday morn ing from Frogmore. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny Howard and Sir George Couper, arrived at her residence, Clarence House, St. James's, yesterday morning, from Frogmore. The DuChess of Sutherland returned to Trentham on Wednesday from visiting Lord and Lady Blantyre at Erskine House, N.B. The noble duke and duchess came to Stafford House to-day from their seat in Staffordshire• The Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbahe) who are now at Nice, are expected to return home early in the ensuing month. The Earl and Countess of Albemarle and the Ladies Koppel will leave town in a few days for Scotland. Viscount and Viscountess Villiers have gone to 1 the South of France. The noble viscount and viscountess have been induced by the impaired health of his lordship to repair to a milder climate. Lord and Lady Lilford and the Hon. Miss Powys are expected home on the 12th inst. The marriage of the Son. Miss Powys and Mr. Fazakerley is appointed to be solemnized on the 23d inst. Lord Ward has arrived at Dudley House, Park lane, from Italy. Lord Colonsay has left Fenton's Hotel for Edin- burgh. Sir C. R. Rushout and Miss P. Rushont have arrived at Fenton's Hotel from Sezincot, Moreton-in-the Marsh. The shipments of silver for India and China on the 4th will amount to nearly £1,000,000, of which about £400,000 is on account of the Government. THE MINT.—We learn that the mechanical re sources of the Mint, although exerted to an unprecedented extent lately, are found quite inadequate to supply the con stant demand for money made upon that establishment ; and that consequently, an addition to the motive power employed there is being made. A new steam-engine of 40-horse power is in course of erection, and this is intended to drive the laminating machinery. It will be placed side by side with its ancient predecessor ' which will not as yet be removed. The united power of the steam-engines em ployed in the cash department is 66 horses, reckoning that of the new money-maker.—Hechanics' Magazine. LEGAL EDUCATION—INNS OF COURT.—The first public lecture in this term will be delivered by the reader on the law . of real property, &c., on Friday, April 15, at two p.m. The public lectures and private classes will be sus pended after Thursday, April 21, for the Easter holidays, and resumed on and after Wednesday, April 27. They will be again suspended after Thursday, May 12, and will be resumed at the appointed days and hours on and after Thursday, June 2. The educational term commences on the 15th April, and ends on the 31st July, subject to a de duction of the days above enumerated. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.--William Frederick Severn, aged 35, a guard in the employ of the South- Western Railway, died yesterday from injuries received under the following circumstances :—The deceased was in charge of a train on its way farm Kew to Twickenham, and the spindle of the break of the carriage iuwhich he was riding having been broken, had been secured in a temporary manner with a piece of rope. As the train approached Barnes station, the deceased was observed leaning over the back of the carriage, as if watching the action of the break, when his head came in contact with an abutement of a bridge, dashing him with fearful violence on to the plat form of the station. .He was picked up in an insensible state, from which he never rallied. He has left a widow and four young children totally unprovided for. - Mr. Charles Bell, of the firm of Thomson, Boner, and Co., who is the bearer of the sealed commission for the Russian Loan, is expected to arrive in London early next week. Meanwhile no definite particulars will probably transpire. The sugar manufactories of the Zollverein em ployed from the Ist September to the 31st December of last year 19,322,076 quintals of beetroot, or 3,337,7,56 more than in the corresponding months of the preceding year. Of the whole amount, 17,014,177 quintals were consumed by the Prussian manufactories. The duty levied was 4,470,684 thalers, to 3,177,035 thalers in 1857. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—This week, the Opera-house, Covent •marden, re-opens for th e season, with several improvements ' in the staircases and exit-ways, to which we have lately alluded, made, or in course of completion. The new floral hall, which will form an important adjunct to the building, as to the market, cannot be completed for some weeks. Lookin,, ,, to the mat ter of exit-ways, as of chief importance, we find that for the ground story, south side, two additional ways will be pro vided or made available, leading into the floral-hall, one of them from the end of the entrance-hall by way of the box office, and the other directly from the pit-corridor. There will also be an iron staircase down into the floral hall as an exit-way from the landing of the grand staircase of the principal tjer of boxes. On the north side, the improve ments Of similar character consist of a new external door • way for the staircase of the amphitheatre stalls.' • At the first opening of the theatre, the access was from the pit corridor ' • and the staircase was made to serve for commu nication between the different tiers of boxes—the visitors to the aMphitheatre stalls passing up the gallery stairs. The objections to this arrangement were remarked upon by us at the'time. The now-intended appropriation of the stair case mentioned to the purpose for which it was,designed, however, has seemed to render necessary an. additional staircase to serve exclusively for communication between the several corridors—pit andboxes—on that side the house. This latter staircase has now been completed. structed of iron, and is carried by the girders of the flooring. As there was no space for turning the stairs, they are planned in unbroken. flights, and consequently it was neces sary to cut one of the girder's at each floor, and again form the connection between the portion of the girder carr i e d by the column and the original bearing on the wall—an object which is attained simply by the introduction of a piece of tho form required for head-way in the one flight, and for support of the flight above. On the exterior of the build ing,; on the, same. side—that is, in Hart-street—all along, a pent-house covering over the footpath has been con structed of thick glass, on cantilever bearers. The cover.. ing is scarcely wide enough for protection in all cases, but will be of service. The building seems likely to be well adapted to its purpose, and the intertor promises to be highly effective.—The Builder. FRANCE. PARIS 13ouRsE, April I.—The settlement of Rente account has gone on heavily. The market had at first a downward tendency, owing to the division of the English Parliament giving a minority of 39 to the Cabinet ; but the Rente afterwards rallied from 68f. sc. to 68f. 25c.; the rate of continuation was offered at 71c. Mobilier steady, at from 772 f. 50c. to 775 f.; Austrian, 545 f.; Orleans, 1,355 f. ; Lyons, 845 f. The market con tinued to imrove to the close, when the following were the quotations:— 41 per Cents. .... 95 50 Credit Foncier 635 Do. end month .. Belgian 4f — 3 per Cents 6B 50 Piedmonteso (5) .. 79 50 Do. end month 6B 45 Roman — Bank Shares 2875 Austrian _ Credit Mobilier .. 780 Spanish Threes - Do. Account RAILWAYS. 1350 1357 Account. Orleans Orleans Northern 930 .. 930 New ditto — .. 795 Lyons and Mediterranean 842 50 847 50 New ditto Geneva Midi Southern 517 50 Western 565 ,360 Eastern Grand Central - Sardinian • 390 Austrian ' Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 71c. ; money 25f. 21e. ; three months, paper, 24f. 971 c.; money, 24f. 92fe. SARDINIA. A Paris letter, in the Nord of Brussels, says : " The interviews of Count de Cavour with the Emperor are prolonged, and indicate an earnest desire on the part of the French Government to find a means for satisfying the demands of Pied mont for her admission into the Congress. Count CaVOUI' had long conferences with the Emperor on t;:e 26th, 27th, and 28th ult., and his conversa tions _Count Walewski have lasted as much as two hours. :In all these occasions the Sardinian Minister develop °d in the strongest terms the mo tives on whichPiedm:mt ought to be admitted into the Congress, and on thd 28th the count sent an official note to the French Government on the sub ject." Another letter in the Adependaince says : " One of my friends, a political person 15e, and member of one of the three great bodies of the State, has had the honour of an interview with Count de Cavour, Their conversation was rather reserved, but my friend tells me that Count de Cavour expressed himself somewhat surprised at the state of public opinion in France, and:at the French, even the bourgeoise, not understanding better than they do the immense interests which France has in ItiOy. My friend remarked that it wits true that France had been surprised by the Italian question, which had been brought forward all at once without preparation and without any explanation ; but that if political necessities should force the Emperor to go to war, the nation would follow him. The impression made on my friend was that the Piedmontese Minister believes little in peace, and that war seems in his opinion the sole means of deciding the pending question." The same letter adds :—" I am assured that Count de Cavour will leave Paris delighted with the Em peror's kindness, and that if he has not been able to obtain success in the special object of his mission, he has at least received his Majesty's most positive assurances of his great and lasting interest in the cause of Italian nationality. This interest is not perhaps shown to the same degree by the great political bodies of the State, and the high digni taries of the Government, nor even by the heads of the army. Accordingly, M. de Cavour does not speak so warmly of his reception by great political personages as of that by the Emperor." The following is the text of a protest sent by Count de Cavour to Count Brassier de Saint Simon, Prussian Minister at Turin, against the violation of the Sardinian territory committed by an Austrian patrol : " Turin, March 20. " Excellency,—l have just been informed by the competent local authorities, that last night 11 armed Austrian infantry soldiers, commanded by a sergeant, violated the Sardinian territory at the passage at Limido, near the place called Stanza verde, 1)3 , penetrating by Sabbione on the territory of Carbonara. These men did not return into Lombardy until a quarter past five in the morning, by the bridge of Gravellona. They declared ' that they had lost their way, and they re quested to be directed to the Pavia road. Taking into account the explanations given by these soldiers, and without giving to this fact an import ance which it perhaps does not merit, I neverthe less, think it my duty to point it out to the attention of the Cabinet of Vienna. This violation of territory might have been attended with very serious consequences, if - the King's Government had followed the example of that of Austria, and placed advanced posts . on the extreme limits of the frontier. In such a case, if the Austrian p a t ro l had been met by our soldiers, a collision would have been inevitable... I consequently leave to the impartial judgment of any unprejudiced person to judge of the disastrous effects which the measures adopted by the Cabinet of Vienna might produce, if the King's Government did not endeavour to guard against them by a conduct full of reserve and moderation. .I request your Excellency to. make what precedes known to the Cabinet of Vienna.— Accept, &c., " C. CAyoun." " Accounts from the eastern part of Piedmont," says a letter from Turin in the Augsburg Gazette, " state that such large numbers of troops have been collected that they have to be lodged in convents and other buildings, the occupants of which have had to leave. The soldiers complain bitterly of the bad accommodation which they have to put up • with, and a good deal of -sickness, in some cases terminating fatally, has taken place among them. The army manifests little enthusiasm for war. The ultra journals make a great noise about the volun teers who have come in, but the real amount thus far is only 4,000. Of these, 2,000 . have been in-.. COMMERCIAL. Exchange on London 25k, some drafts were done at 25. Exchange on Paris, 385 ; on Hamburg, 715, 720. The Tyne brings drafts amounting to £580,000 on London, 1,400,000 f. on France, and 350,000 mares banco on Ham burg. Price of coffee, 5,300-5,400; stock, 20,000 bags. Since the Tamar left there have been shipped 111,474 bags, 78,758 of which were for the United States, 5,226 for the Channel, 7,826 for Havre, 6,260 for Marseilles. The following ships had arrived :—John Bagshaw, Misle toe, Esther, Britannia, Mary, Imperador, Catharina, Duck witz, Regulus, Alice Gill. INTERNATIONAL COURTESIES. The following correspondence between Captain Mason, of her •.Britannic Majesty's ship Curagoa, and Captain Levy, of the United States' ship Mace donian, had been published : " Her Majesty's ship Curagoa, Gulf of Smyrna, Oct. 27, 1858. " Sir,—l cannot think of parting company without ex pressing my gratitude to yourself, to the officers and crew of the United ,States' frigate Macedonian, for the effective co-operation cheerfully given to her Majesty's ship Curagoa, under my command, in geting her from la very awkward position on the Pelican Shoal ; without such assistance we must have experienced considerably greater delay in getting afloat. " I know that my feelings on the subject are shared by all the officers and men under mycommand._ _ " In bidding you farewell permit . me to add that I enter tain great respect and regard towards yourself personally, and shall at all tulles be glad to hear of your welfare.---] have the honour to be sir, your obedient servant, ' " TuomAs H. MASON, Captain. "Captain U. •P. Levy, United States' frigate Macedonian, Gulf of Smyrna." " United States' ship Macedonian, Gulf of Smyrna, Oct. 28, 1858. , " Sir,—l have made known to the officers and crew of my ship the very flattering terms in which you have been pleased to acknowledge the service rendered to her Britan nic Majesty's ship Curagoa. " I assure you that such assistance as we could afford you was rendered not only as a cheerful duty, but also with that peculiar pleasure which animates those who, grateful for important favours, are permitted by circumstances to evince their sense of obligation. " We have _but emulated and followed—at an immeasur able distance—the generous conduct of those British officers and men who honoured themselves and humanity by their devotion to the sick and ,dying on board the Susquehanna'. If we could we would not wish to repay that debt. It is pleasant to be under such an obligation. _ _ " I hope that I shall have .the pleasure of meeting you again. Your.cheerfulness and alacrity during the time the Curagoa was in her awkward position—where she had been led by a treacherous chart of a treacherous harbour—have won me on the one hand, and your gentlemanly bearing on the other. ' " You have' the best wishes of the officers and crew of the Macedonian, and of, very truly yours, " U. P. LEVY, Captain. " To Captain Thomas H. Mason, - B.M.'s ship Curagoa." " United States' flag-ship Wabash, Genoa, Jan. 7, 1859. " Sir,—l have the gratification of transmitting to you a letter from the Hon. Secretary of the Navy, and also a copy of a letter addressed to the Hou. Secretary of State by Lord Napier, expressing the grateful sentiments of her Majesty's Government for the cordial and efficient assistance rendered by you and your officers to her Majesty's steam sloop Curagoa.—l am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, "E. A. F. LAVALLETTE, Flag-officer commanding Mediterranean Squadron." " Captain Uriah P, Levy, United States' Navy, commanding United States' ship Macedonian, Alexandria, Egypt." "Her Britannic Majesty's Legation Washington, Dec. 5, 1858. " Sir,—l am directed by the Earl of Malmesbury to con vey to you the thanks of her Majesty's Government for the cordial and efficient assistance rendered by the captain and officers of the 'United States' sloop Macedonian to her Ma jesty's steam sloop Curagoa, which had grounded on a shoal in the Bay of Smyrna in the month of October last. " The Macedonian anchored close to the English vessel, and did not cease to afford her the most zealous co-opera tion until she was got afloat. "May I request that you will have the gcodness to con vey to the SeCretary of the Navy an expression of the grate ful sentin2,ents of her Majesty's Government, and accept the assurance of the high consideration with which I have the honour to be, your most obedient humble servant, " NAPIER. " The Hpn. Low Cass, Secretary of State, &c." " Navy Department, Dee. 15, 1858. " Sir,—l have the pleasure to transmit herewith a copy of a note addresied to the Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of State, by Lord 1 1 / 4 Tapier, conveying the thanks of her Ma jesty's Government for the cordial and efficient assistance rendered by the captain and officers of the Macedonian to her Majesty's steam sloop enrages., which had grounded on a 'Sherd in the Bay of Storm, in October last.— I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, "ISAAC TOCCEY. " Captain U. P. Levy, commanding United States' steamer Macedonian; Mediterranean Squadron." THE DIVISION ON THE REFORM ,DILL TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES. Sir,—ln your report of the debate on Thursday evening the result of the division is expressed in these terms : For the second reading of the bill For Lord John Russell's resolution 330 Majority for the resolution 39 As this ;node of stating the case is calculated to give an erroneous impression as to the real meaning of that division, I beg your permission to correct it. I am one of the 330 who voted against the Govern ment, but -I did not vote in favour of Lord John's resolution. I simply voted against the question put by the Speaker—" that the words proposed to be left out" (i:e., that " this bill be now read a second time.") should " stand part of the ques tion." In saying " No" to this proposition, I did not say " Aye" to any other; consequently I did not affirm Loid To'in's resolution. Indeed, as soon as the first division was over I left the house, in ' order not to vote upon it at all. That resolution was put in a substantive form after the division on the Ballot, and was carried without a division. I have thought it necessary to be thus explicit, because I well know that great misconception is apt to occur, not only in the minds of the public,' but even in those of their representatives, as to the precise meaning of the questions" put by th e S pea k er, and of the divisions consequent . thereon. I have frequently seen members in the utmost perplexity as to whichlobby . they were to go into, from not hav,ing fp,ripp4 distpct idea of the meaning of the question" proposed to them.---I am, sir, your obe dient servant, X. ' . TO THE EDITOR OF TUE MORNING HERALD. . Sir,---When Lord herby was defeated in 1852 it was by a compact entered into by the Whigs with the 'llish Bri gade (and the Russian war was the result), who I believe number at present about 40 seats; and it will be well that the people should see on the present occasion, if they have, or how many of them, banded with the new firm of John, Pam, John, and Co,;* for a similar purpose, and I hope, sir, you will give your readers a list of them separately to morrow. In 1852 they voted to "a »lan" against Lord Derby; then, as now, no Meat; but a factions manoeuvre.-:-Yours, April 1. ANTI-DESPOTISM AND JESUITISM. Juhn Ijuk,sell, Pain, John Bright. . . , APOTHECARIES HALL.—The following gentle ,' men having passed ;The: . necessary examinations, were ad , mitt:,d Licentiates of the Society of ApothecarieS ata meet ing of the court of examiners onThursday, the 31st March . —Messrs. Edward, Cheshire, Ilirmingharn ; Claude Clarke Claremont, Camden Town ; John Alfred Illingworth, Mainder, NeWport, Monmouthshire; Edwin Sparhawke,. Jotham ; Alfred Lower, Morley Hall, Whaborne, Dorset shire; David Henry Ogden, Skipton-in-Craven ; John Cooper, Quennell; George Janes Symes Saanders,. Char mouth ; Charles Joseph _Oliver Smith, Keyworth, Notting ham ; Francis Smith, Walter Stephen Smith, Sheffield; 'Arthur Edward Woolrych; and Otho Francis Wyer, Lea minitou Priers: ;. At the Court 'of Common Council, yesterday, it was announged that the Emperor Napoleon, as a mark of his appreciation of the flattering reception which his Imperial Majesty and the Empress Eugenie experienced on their visit to the city during the shrieValty of Si r 1 1., Muggeritige and Sir C. D. Crossley, had bestowed on these gentl2tnen the cross of the Legion of Honour. THIS REFORM DEBATE. (From the Morning Post.) ANALYPIS OF THE DIVISION. The number of members present when the Speaker put the question that the Government Bill for the Amendment of the Laws relating to the Representation of the People be read a second time was greater than any recorded since the memorable division in 1835, when Mr. Abercromby contested the Speakership with Mr. Manners Sutton. On that occasion the names of 626 members appeared in the division list, being precisely the number present on Thurs • day when the doors were closed preparatory to putting the question for the last time. - From anUnalysis of the division the following results will appear, viz. :—The total number of members present was 626. Of these 291 were in favour of the Government proposition, and 330 against. There remained then five, viz., four tellers and the Speaker. The total number absent was consequently but 28. Of the Government supporters, or Conservatives proper, there were 257, the difference (34) between that number and 291 being made up bygentlemen who return themselves as "Liberals," and have hitherto generally voted against Ministers. If, however, these gen tlemen had voted in accordance with their usual practice, the majority in favour of Lord John Russ e ll' s reso l u ti on would have been 107 instead of 39. The accessions to the Liberal ranks, on the other hand, appear to have been limited to two, namely, Lord Hotham, member for the East Rid ing of Yorkshire, and Capt. Gray, member for Bolton. The following are thernames of the 34 Liberal members who supported the Government : Beaumont, W. B. Gurney, J. H. Blake, John Hankey, Thomson Bowyer, G. Heard, J. Irrady-, John Hassard, M. Brocklehurst, J. Heathcote, Hon. G. Crook, Joseph Horsman, Right Hon. E. Cobbett, J. M. Lincoln, Earl of Colebrooke, Sir T. Locke, Joseph Corbally, M.E. Lever, J. Orell Denison, E. B. MacEvoy , Edward Elton, ir A. Maguire, J. F. Euston, Earl of Norreys, Sir D. Ferguson, Sir R. Philipps; J. H. Finlay, A. S. Ramsay, Sir A. Fitzwilliam, G. W. Smith, M. T. Garnett, W. J. Wortley, Right Hon. J. S. Gregory, W. H. Wyvill, Marmaduke. How Mr. Crook, the member for Bolton-le-Moors, the declared advocate of " manhood suffrage," found his way into the same lobby with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, appears somewhat paradoxical. The hon. member was not, however, the only gentleman whose vote would seem at first sight to , be unintelligible, as Mr. William Wentworth Fitz william Hume, one of the members for Wicklow, and an undeviating' supporter of her Majesty's Government, was found voting "aye" on the ballot motion, with Mr. Roebuck and Mr. Cox. Of the 105 member's sent by Ireland 97were present and took part in the division. Of these 56 supported the Government, and 41 were in favour of the resolution of Lord John Russell. The 56 Government supporters con sisted of 45 Conservatives and 11 declared Liberals. The names of these 11 gentlemen are— Blake, John Heard, J. Bowyer, G. Lever, J. Orell Brady, John MacE voy, Edward Corbally, M. E. Maguire, J. F. Gregory, W. H. . and Hassard, M. Norreys, Sir D. It cannot, however, be said the Government can take credit for the"whole of the 257 votes recorded in their fa vour, after deducting the 34 deserters from the Liberal ranks, as among the minority are to be found the names of Mr. Gladstone, Mr.' Beresford Hope, and a few others who may be described as " Peelites.' Among the majority against the bill will be found the names of 56 ". Indepen dent Liberals"—hon. gentlemen who profess to follow no particular leader. They are : Ayrton, A. Smee ' Lindsay, W. S. Bass, M. T. Locke, John Bazley, T. Napier, Sir Charles Bright, John Nicoll, Donald Butler, C. S. Paget, Lord C, ByngG. • Paxton, Sir J. Crossley, F. Pease, Henry Coningham, W. Peel, Sir Robert Caird, James Roebuck, John A. Cox, William Rothschild, Baron L. Dillwyn, L. , L. Rothschild, Baron N: Foster, C. R ou p e ll, W. Fox, W. J. Salomons, Alderman French, Colonel ' Samuelson, B. Gibson, Right Hon. T. M. Scholefield, 1V W. Gilpin, Charles Shelley, Sir J. Graham, Right Hon. Sir J. Sheridan, H. B. Greene, John Sullivan, M. Greer, S. M. Sykes, Colonel Greville, Colonel Thompson, General Hadfield; G. ' Tite, William Banbury, Robert Trelawny, Sir J. Herbert, Right Hon. S. Walter, John Ingram, Herbert White, James James, Edwin Wilcox, B. Kershaw, James Williams, W. King, Locke Wise, J. A. N Alaglake, A. W. Wyld, James Froorthese figures it is apparent that even had these 56 "independent" members abstained from voting, so as to have left the contest between the great Liberal party, led by Lord Palmerston on the ono hand ; and the Conserva tives or "country party," marshalled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the other—the former would have brought into the lobby 274 votes, as against 257 for the Government, being a majority of 17 against the bill. The number of members absent was 28, of whom 20 were English and 8 Irish. Their names are— Atherton, W. Mostyn, Hon. S. Brown, W. Millings ' J. R. Conyngham, Lord F. O'Brien, Sir Timothy Cooper, E. J. Power, N. M. Duncombe, r. Ricardo, J. L. Gifford, Earl of Russell, Sir W. Heathcote, John Sandon, Lord Heathcote, Sir W. Seymour, D. Herbert, Hon. P. E. White, Colonel Howard, Lqrd E. Wigram, L. T. Kirk, W. Windham, C. A. M'Mahon, P. ' Wortley, A. W. Meux, Sir Henry Wyndham, W. Mitchell, T. A. Wynne, J. A. Of the 28 absentees 21 belonged to the Liberal, and 7 to the Conservative party. No list of " pairi" has yet been published, but if any were used the number must have been limited to 7. (From the Times.) OPPOSITION VOTING WITH THE "AYES." Beaumont, W. B. Garnett, W. J. Blake, John Gregory, W. H. Bowyer, George • Gurney, John Henry Boyd, J. Hankey, Thomson Brady, John • Heard, J. L. Brocklehurst, J. , Heathcote, Hon. G. Churchill, Lord A. Horsman, Right Hon. E. • Cobbett, J. M. Hughes, W. B. Colebrooke, Sir T. E. Legh, Major Cornwall Corbally, M. E. Lincoln,. Earl of Crook, Joseph Locke, Joseph Elton, Sir A. M'Evoy, Edward Euston, Earl of Maguire, J. F. Ferguson, Sir Robert Norreys, Sir Denham Finlay, A. S. Smith, M. T. Fitzwilliam, Hon. G. 'Wyvill, Marmaduke TELLERS. Sir W. Jolla° I Colonel Taylor MINISTERIALISTS. Minsterialists . Opposition who voted with the "Ayes" Tellers .. .. 259 32 MINISTERIALISTS VOTING WITH "THE NOES." Gray, Captain I Tomlin, G. Hothain Lord OPPOSITION. Opposition Members .. Mimsterialists voting with the "Noes" Tellers • • • . .. 327 .. 3 .. 2 332 MINISTERIALISTS ABSENT. Heathcote, Sir W. (ill) Mullings, J. R. (ill) Herbert, Colonel, Hon. P. Wigram, Loftus, T. (ill) (in India) Wortley, Arch. (abroad) Meux, Sir Henry (ill) ', Wynne, Rt. Hon. John LIBERALS ABSENT. Atherton, W. Mostyn, Hon. T. Brown, W. (ill) - O'Brien, Sir T. Conyngham, Lord F. Power, N. M. Gifford, Earl of (abroad) Ricardo, J. L. Heathcoate, John Russell, Sir W. (in India) Howard, Lord E. lirk, William SeAymmoureriea)'ll. Darby (in McMahon, Patrick Mitchell, T. A. ' ' l l l, V ,. i y n n d dh ha a m m , , G l e v n . eral (in India) PAIRS. For GoVernment. Against. Cooper, C. J. White, Colonel Sandon, Viscount Duncombe, T. FOR GOVERNMENT. Ministerialists 259 Opposition .. 32 Tellers 2---293 AGAINST GOVERNMENT. Oppositim .. 327 Mini,tdiiitlists .. • • • • 3 Tellers Speaker Total present ABSENT. Ministerialists Opposition .. Pairs .. 2-332 .• 7 .. 17 Present in Division .. 28 •. 626 G 54 The Austrian-Government has authorised the Central Association of lionicepathy of Germany to hold its annual meeting this year at Prague, ST. JAMES'S HALL.---The great success which attended the performance of Mendoissohn's " Ave Maria," by the Vocal Association, hto rendered it again necessary to repeat the work, with the whole of the finale to the 'opera of " Loreley," on 'Wednesday e vening next, April 6th. nfo . Marches, Dusseldorf by MendlssgOinhn7;eadndkar "Birth-Day," by Mr. Lindsay Sloper (both for the first time in public), will be the additional attractions of the inie%lvoilciaitairtyata, "The evening's perf?rniance. The' band and choir, und er the direction of 11L lienedict, will number 400 performers. HART'S PATENT ECONOMISING BURNER.—The merits of this invention are becoming so extensively known that it is scarcely necess ary for us to enter into details respecting them, further than with a view to draw the attention of gas consumers more especially to the fact that, while the burner truly economises gas by emitting a more Powerful light, varying from 40 to 150 per cent. ( as p rove d by th e photometer, in comparison with the ordinary burners M use), the objections to the introduction of gas m to private dwel lin g s aro entirel y removed, inasmuch as every partiels the fairly g as on reaching the orifice o f th e b urner of co nsumed, thus preventing the spre a d th roug h out apartment of all noxious vapours, the resu lt o f t h e eva pe of semi-oonsnmed gas, which, besides being highly i injurious to the respiratory organs, causes considerable dis coloration and injury to works of art, the bindings of books, &c. From our high appreciation of the merits of the invention, we consider it eminently deserving of the patronage it so extensively enjoys. PRUSSIAN AND DANISH EMBASSIES TO CHINA AND JAPAN. It is now no longer a secret that the Prussian Government is about to send a special embassy to China and Japan, accompanied by an imposing naval squadron, in order to negotiate treaties with those countries, and obtain for Prussian subjects the same commercial advantages as those accorded to other European nations. For this purpose the most active exertions are being made at the royal dockyard at Dantzig to fit out the squadron, which will consist of the Gefion and Thetis frigates, the sloops of war Amazone, Arkona, and Grille, the cadet ship Mercury, and a few smaller ones. In order to man these vessels with full complements, orders have just been given to engage 500 addi tional sailors. It is confidently asserted that H.R.H. Prince Adalbert, the High Admiral of Prussia, will hoist his flag in the Thetis, and take the personal command of the expedition. The diplomatist, to whom will be entrusted the negociation of the treaties, is not yet named ; but the Privy Councillor Hesses, formerly Prussian minister in Mexico, is talked of, and generally sup posed to have the greatest chance of obtaining the appointment. If Europe remains at peace, the ex pedition will sail the latter end' of April, supposing that the ships can be got ready by that time, and their departure will not take place till May. In the meanwhile, it has been urged in high quarters. as being highly expedient to send immediately a preliminary mission to China and Japan, by the usual overland route, and without waiting till thr,, squadron is in a condition to sail, the object of such mission being to make preparations on the spot for the reception of the expedition, and, abov e all things, to obtain an insight into the articles of im port and export most in demand, with a view to open fresh markets for Prussian manufactures, as there exists a most lamentable ignorance on the subject amongst even our own commercial notabili ties.. Formerly, Prussia used to send cloth, and camlet, and other woollen 'manufactures to the amount of 5,000,000 dols. annually to China, by the tedious and expensive overland route, through Russia and Siberia, to Kiachta ; but as the Russian cloth, and other manufactures, have of late years undergone such wonderful improvements, they can successfully compete with this country, besides which, they have the advantage of being situated so much nearer to China, and thus save the heavy land-freight. At the head of this experi mental mission it'is proposed to place a gentleman well acquainted, both theoretically and practically, with the details of business, and a knowledge not only of those articles of manufacture and industry in which Prussia can successfully compete with the whole world, but of such Chinese and Japanese pro duce as would find a ready and remunerative sale in Prussia, and the German Zollvereht. Amongst the former are many different descriptions of manufactures of cotton and wool, and a mixture of both ' • clocks and watches, drugs and medici nes, and glass-ware, which latter has undergone a most wonderful improve ment within the last few years, and is now considered equal to the produce of Bohemia,' both for quality and cheapness. The Danish Government intend to fit out a squadron for Japan, to negotiate a treaty of com merce with the emperor of that count-y. Fresh orders have therefore been issued to the naval authorities to hurry on the preparations already making, so that the expedition may be in a condi tion to sail in the month .of April. It is stated that there will not be a special civil ambassador ap. 7 pointed to the mission, but that the naval comman der of the squadron—probably an admiral,' at all events a commodore—will be empowered to nego tiate and conclude the hoped for treaty, in the same manner that Commodore Perry represented the United States, both as naval commander-in -chief of their squadron and minister plehipotentiary for the time:being to the court of Japan. Several officers of ability and distinction are mentioned as likely to have the command, but as yet the appointment has not been given to any one.—China Telegraph. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. The Court met again yesterday—Mr. Alderman Salomons presiding —to proceed with the debate, adjourned from Thu rs d ay, on the motion for agree ing on the report of the Improvement Committee, recommending the Corporation to take a direct in terest in the Metropolitan Railway to the extent of 20,000 shares, umounting, to £200,000, subj ect to conditions and guar antees, and an amendment in favour of the " previous question." Mr. Deputy PEWTRESS, in resuming the debate, contended that the execution of the project would promote the convenience and comfort of the public, and increase the value of the property of the Cor poration, and, consequently, that it w ou ld b e f or t h e interest of the Corporation to invest a portion .of their funds in the undertaking. The Corporation held their property as trustees for the public, and were bound to apply their funds to purposes legiti-- mately connected with the public benefit. The pre sent opportunity was one of that class, since it would enable them to benefit the public and im prove the state of their own property at the same time. Mr. HARRIS, a member of the Improvement Com mittee, stated the grounds upon which he dissented from the report, and said he thought the public would not consider the Corporation justified in embarking in the undertaking, and that it would be a more dignified course if they were to make present to the company of the ground belonging to them which was required for the railway. The debate was continued by . Mr. Ross, Mr. Norris, M.P. (who supported the motion at great length), Mr. H. L. Taylor, and other gentlemen. A division was then taken, and the numbers were—ror the amendment ........ 42 Against it . • .......... 105' Majority ; .... • • "-63 The original motion was.then carried, amid much cheering. The Court then adjourned. THESCOTCH IRON T.R.A.DE. `le quarterly report of Mr. Thomas Thorburn says : the increase of 135,000 tons in the sto c k o f pi g i ron i n 1858, combi ne d with the apprehensions of a continental war, caused, at the opening of the year, extensive operations for a fall. There was, therefore, a downward drift of prices until the beginning of this month, when the quotation touched 50s. 6d. per ton. The feeling then was one almost of panic, its impulse being guided not by considerations drawn from the inherent stability of the iron market, but by the fluctuations on the Pans Bourse. The range of prices, however, did not exceed 2s. per ton, either above or below the average rate of 525. 6d. per ton for the quarter. The average price in January was 535. 6d. ; February, 51s. 11d. ; and March, 625. ; a ga i ns t 54 5. 7d., 565. 3d., and 57e. Id., in these months respectively last year. Though there has been a falling off in the exports to France, Italy, and Germany, in consequence of the per turbed position of Europe, still the total deliveries of pig iron amount to 208,000 tons, and show an increase not only of 25,000 tons over 1858, but of 15,000 tons over the cor responding period of 1857, when the price was 755. per ton, and when trade had attained an unprecedented extension. Owing to the stoppage of several furnaces, the production is only 232,000 tons, and shows a decrease of 19,000 tons, when compared with the preceding three months. The stocks have, nevertheless, from the retardment of ship, m e n ts, increased 24,000 tons, and are now 320,000 tnos lying in makers' and warehouse-keepers' stores, It is worthy of observation that,. although Scotch is equal, if not superior, to Staffordshire pig iron for foundry purposes, the prices here are about 15s. per ton below those prevail ing there. It is thus that our local consumption is rapidly enlarging, and now averages fully 7,000 tons per week. Several large contracts have recently been made on Russian and Indian account, for cast iron pipes and railway chairs. The stock of iron now decreasing at the rate of about 2,000 tons weekly, conjoined with the general belief that the result of the Congress of the European Powers will b@ the maintenance of peace, has within the last row do % caused a larg e d emand for iron:, and the price has adYan6Al nearly 2s. per ton. But altogether apart from any polities,' events which may interpose to mar our prospects, theiron trade more than confirm the anticipations formed of it be. fore the close of 1858, and is showing signs o f ac ti v i ty` cur rently with the expanding commerce of the country. Prices are to-day as follows :-No. 1 Gartsherrie, 565. 6d.; No. 1 Coltness, 555. 6d. ; No. 1 Glengarnook, +3ss. ; No. 1 Calder, 545. 6d; No. 1 G.M.8., 53 5. 6d, ; No. 3, 535. to 535. 6d. East Coast Brands, 535. to 645, 6d. • Ayrshire Brands, 535. to 545. Bars, £ 7 s s. to £7 15s. Rails„,£6 15s. to £7 s s . Railway Chairs, £ 4 2 s. 6(1". to £4 ss. Iron Pipes, £5 to £5 10s. the mining share market this week there has been a very heavy settling for the fortnightly ac count, and it passed off well, Considering( the serious fall in one stock, and the fluctuations in others. The settling slightly interfered with business transactions, but, on the whole, a large amount has been done, and fine or two mines have taken a considerable start, The principal one--Hing ston Down Consols --has risen cent. per cent. since our last, and the mine appears likely to take the important position we have on several occasions referred to. The shares at our last , were 31 to 3k, and advanced to 71, but left off at 6/ to 7i. On Saturday afternoon, March 26, telegrams were received in London by private parties, stating a great improvement had taken place in the 100 WQsta which was then reported worth 10 tons or tieh ore per fin. Shares becaitio in demand, and the market was cleared. On Monday morning news was anxiously look e d f or a t t h e London office or the companY, but none was received. On Tues day morning still no inform a ti on , an d manypersons doubted the correctness of the private information, and sold th e i r shares a t 4 to 5, On Wednesday morning a report was received, valuing the 100 W es t at 1160 to p 170 r fin., an ground so impr ove d t h a t i t was (hiving for 410 per fiu., and ground so Improved that it Was drlvmgf,,rio per fm. Od n mo r ni ng tursday another report was received at the office, stating that the lode was worth £lOO per fm. about the value put u p on i t b y private information on the Satur day previous. NoW, some weeks ago we remarked upon the meagre and unsatisfactory nature of the Ifincston reports, and one •or • two friends thought we were rather too hard upon the agent, a perfect stranger to us ; but what will the shareholders now say ? Had an official report been forwarded to London even on Monday, the holders of a large number of shares would not have sold, and would have been much the richer for the information; and we think it is time for the committee of management to adopt' some . means, as others do, to keep their share holders advised of all important changes at the very earliest epportunity.--From the Mining Jounial of this clay. pre li held in pawed deserir Ad Eiistac gill, ek the H 4 A.sse u: ti rec sta eon but tak ath sou dec tion 9 1, Pen Ind at a aboi Lon Pen and 3 pei lndi. Ditti pith Caw Exel Ditt Ditt4 Exel Mexi Di Rtis2 Saki Slim? Lai pi Dii