The Sun. — London, England, 1858-04-13 00:00:00

TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. FIRST NIGHT OF THE SEASON. FIRST APPEARANCE OF MDLLE. TITIENS. THE HUGUENOTS. • THIS EVENING (TUESDAY), will be produced (first time at this Theatre), Meye UGONOTT I.rbeer's Grand Opera, GLI • DRAMATIS PERSONX. Il Conte di San Bris (Goyernor Signor BELLETTI. of the Louvre) DConte di Nevers Signor ALDIGHIE ftI. Signor MERCURIAL'. De Cosse Signor ANNONI. Tavenner De Retz Meru Head of Night Watch 'Raul di Nangis (a Huguenot Gentleman) Signor GIUGLINI. Marcello (his Servant) )fargaritta di Valois (betrothed to Henry IV.) 'Urbane (her Page) Mdme. LUCIONI LANDI, (her first appearance in England.) Dama d'Onore (her first appearance in England.) Valentina (daughter of San Bris) Madlle. TITIENS, (her first appearance in England.) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, Pages, Citizens, Soldiers, Students, Night Watch, Monks, Musicians, etre. Conductor, Signor ADRITI. With scenery, entirely new and original, by Mr. Marshall ; dresses, entirely new and taken from the best authorities, by tiadame Copere, and executed by M. Laureys and Mrs. Masterman ; principal machinist, Mr. Sloman ; head of the property department Mr. Bradwell ; the wise-en-scene and Incidental ballet, by M. 31assot. DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENERY.—Act I. Scene lst.—Tou rain.—Saloon in the Castle of the Count de Nevers. This Scene has been composed in the Renaissance style, age of Francis I. Scene 2d.—Park and Castle of Chenouceau, com posed from Sketches made in the vicinity of Auboise. Act 11. Paris—The Pre-aux Clercs and View of Paris in 1572, from the Etchings of S. Silvestre. Act 111. Paris—The Castle of de Nevers— Interior. Old French Gothic style, with Renais • Baines enrichments. Act IV. Paris —Chapel of the Hugue nots —A Quartier of Paris, from the Etchings of S. Silvestre. The National Anthem will be sung after the Opera, the the principal soprano part by Madlle. Miens. In order that the great work, The Huguenots, may be pro duced with the fullest effect, no Divertissement, except that incidental to the Opera, will be given on the first night. The new Ballet DRENVOI DEivertissement, L'AMOURby V. Massot, entitled , will be produced on Thursday, 15th inst. (it being a Subscrip tion Night, in lieu of Saturday, 24th July), for the first ap pearance of MDLLE. POCCHINI. On TUESDAY, April 20, Mdlle. PICCOLOMINI will make her first appearance this season as Norina, in Donizetti's Opera of DON PASQUALE, and shortly afterwards in LUISA. MILLER. A limited number of Boxes have been secured to the public. Price 21s and 31s 6d each. The full prospectus of the season arrangements may be had at the Box Office. T HEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, April 12, ►will be performed AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Chipendale, Compton, W. Farren, Rogers, Clark, and Miss A. Sedgwick, Mrs. B. White, Miss Lavine, and Mrs. J. Fitz wilham. After which a Classical Extravaganza, entitled PLO AND PROSERPINE. Concluding with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening). 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Pzioe. s. d. Second price. 0. d. Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes ....... ........ 3 0 Upper Boxes P•t 2 0 Pit. 1 0 Gallery 1 0 Gallery ... 0 6 Commence at Seven. a LOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING will be presented the new farce entitled THE STOCK EXCHANGE ; or, The Green Business. After which, will be revived FAUST AND MARGUE. RI fE. Me pbistophiles, Mr. C. Kean. To conclude w;th the new farce, entitle 1 SAMUEL IN SEARCH OF HIMSELF. THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING will be presented the drama of THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr. B. Webster, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform. After which, a new operatic spectacle, THE CALIPH OF BAGDAD. The characters by Mr. Rolfe, Paul Bedford, J. Bland, and Misses Roden, Keeley, and Arden. STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee and Directress, Miss S wauborough. —This Eveuing will he produced the new comedy, by Stirling Coyne, Esi., called NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING WIN. Supported by Messrs. Belton, Ray, Belfort, Kinloch, and Miss M. Oliver. After which, the new burlesque of FRA DIAVOLO ; or, The Beauty and the Brigands. Fra D avolo, Miss Swan b,rough ; Beppo, Mr C. Young. To conclude with THE LOTTERY TICKET. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow -11; Company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance or S sections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz. : —Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Kiss Brinell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, and Miss Montague; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, 1. ►onec, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr. Badzey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bernard : Messrs. T. Maelagan, W. T. Critchqeld, John G. Forde, and E. Mackney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, dm., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening. Mr. WOODHOUSE (by permission of Ch tries Kean, Esq ) will have the honour of introducing., every evening, his highly successful Performance on the new REGULATION DRUM. THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 13. IHERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 45—highest since noon yesterday. 42—lowest this morning and during the night, 47—this day at noon, BAROMETER, 30.05. WIND, South-Easterly ;. fresh and cold, with dry w( ather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. DAT—Morn., 23 min. aft. 1- Even., 40 min aft 1 To.Moaaow —Morn., 57 min. aft. I—Even., 15 min. aft. 2 - - ,7 '4, A,tk0.L.,11,11, ~,,i, 4 ~ 0 -..,-.. , ,-, s grl.iy 4.--_,...„..„._______._______ 1 iLONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1858. A very valuable suggestion was made last night by Lord JOHN RITiELL in reference to the Govern ment of India Bills, that are now before the House of Commons. It is one strictly in accord ance with precedent, and there is no doubt that although soma time may be occupied in the first instance, it would materially expedite sound and judicious legislation on the very important subj -et to which it refers. Nothing could be more objec tionable than rendering a matter of such vital im portance to the welfare, happiness, and prosperity of 150 millions of our fellow subjects, a party question —a moderather of annoying or displacing a Govern ment than of producing the beat possible measure for the interests both of Great Britain and of India. Where there are points affecting the prin ciple to be decided on, the most clnvenient way of doing so is unquestionably by means of a series of resolutions, each referring to a single topic, to which each Member might direct his attention for the time being, without being compelled to take the whole question into consideration, or to vote against a proposition containing many valuable provisions, because there was something add e d t o which he could not agree. As the Noble Lord pointed out, there is " great difficulty in discus sing, in committee, points of substance, and points of importance, which are mixed up with points of an inferior or subordinate character, and with the wording of clauses, because as every clause has to be carried into effect in an act of Parliament, it is very different from discussions upon a resolu tion which can be afterwards altered as to its wording, and filled up, or amended as may be • advisable." The Chancellor of the Exchequer promptly and gracefully accepted the suggestion. Indeed, it had been under the consideration of the Government, and would in all probability have been adopted, but for the fact that there was a bill of the for mer Government b e f ore t h e House which was waiting for a second reading, and it was desirable that the views of their successors should be pre sented in a similar form, so that Parliament and tbo country might judge fairly and impartially between the rival melnalres. Tnis way the dtfficulty which prevented the adoption of the course recom mended, which was decidedly the most eligible, in deed the only one by which the dispassionate consi deration of the question without the introduction of patty feelings could be ensured. The Govern ment are entitled to great credit for at once adopting the propositio n. . Without in the slightest degree wishing to s hirk the responsibility, or to abdicate their functions or duties, they were willing to allow Lord JOHN RUSSELL to introduce the resolutions, so that the matter might be divested of any party bias or prejudice ; but they were quite prepared to take the initiative, and to bring forward resolutions in accordance with the bill, which now awaits its second reading. That bill has not been abandoned. The effect of the discussions that must ensue may be to modify it in some respects ; but Lord DERBY and Mr. DISRAELI have both clearly explained that they are not by any means wedded to the details. The great principle aimed at by both bills is the virtual abolition of the East India Company, and the transfer of its functions to the Crown. The double government, which occa sioned so much mischief, will thus be got rid of, and the best mode of forming a suitable council, without avoiding the complete responsibility of the government for the time being, may be fairly and fully considered by Parliament. It had been suggested that both bills should be referred to a select committee, to examine into their provisions and report thereon ; but the mode about to be adopted is obviously better. The former would probably shelve the question for the present session, and the House would not be bound by the decision of the Select Com mittee. By the latter we shall be enabled to have proper enactments even during the present sitting of Parliament—a matter of great import. ance, considering the effect which the moribund condition of the Company must produce in India. The Palmerstonian journals are savage at the judicious proceeding. They see in it the defeat of their intentions. It was to be made a party question—a battle-field whereon the contest for place and power might take place. The Times is indignant, the Post furious, that this is no longer possible. But whatever they may say, the nation will feel that the most judicious policy has been adopted, and will give Ministers the credit to which they are fairly entitled for so doing. We are at last to have a Channel Fleet, an efficient squadron, fit to protect the country in any emergency. Our wooden walls are to be pro perly manned, and Great Britain secured against the possibility of invasion. We do not say that there was any great probability of such an event. But where the results of any want of preparation might be so very formidable, it is right to main tain such a force as would prevent any Power whatsoever from attempting that which must in evitably prove a failure. "Si vis pacem para helium" is a sound and wholesome apophthegm, the accuracy whereof has been established during a long series of years. It would, indeed, be a " penny wise and pound foolish" policy that would, for the sake of some paltry savings, give up what may reasonably be regarded as the national assurance against invasion. The efficiency of our naval establishments and coast defences may be regarded as such an assurance ; and it would be the height of folly, or something worse, to tolerate the slightest negligence on such a point. Sir JOHN PAKINGTON, in his very clear and able speech, applauded the bold and wise course adopted by the late Government in proposing a con siderable addition to the numbers of seamen and coast-guards employed. That increase is practically three thousand men—viz, two thousand seamen and one thousand Coastguards over the " ultimate strength" sanctioned list sessiou, and five thou sand more than those moved for at its commence ment, before the news of the Indian mutiny had reached our shores. No true-hearted English man will complain of the increase, indeed the only regret will be that the First Lord of the Admiralty had not gone a little further and pro posed a still larger number of seamen. It is true that the exigencies of the Exchequer, and the anticipated deficiency bequeathed to the Financial Minister by his predecessor, ren- dered economy indispensable, but we confess that under the peculiar circumstances of the country we should gladly relinquish the shadow for the substance, and sacrifice show t, utility. If we could only add to our naval strength by curtailing some of the Household troops, we should submit to the necessity without repining. We fully and cordially concur with the Right Honourable Baronet as to the impolicy of allowing no less than 3,000 continuous service men, trained and disciplined seamen, to be discharged under circumstances that almost involved a breach of faith, and turned adrift those whose services would have been peculiarly valuable in any emergency—who were the best and most effi cient guardians of the national safety. We rejoice to find that it is the intention of the present Board to repair, as far as practicable, that grave mistake, and to take care that all the seamen shall be enlisted for continuous service. It is also of groat importance that these men should have ample opportunities of becoming thoroughly acquainted with the new system ; and that, for so important a matter, there should be a squadron for evolutions and practice. Steam has wrought a revolution in naval affairs. A manufacturer with old machinery —a workman with inferior tools, cannot compete with those who have all the recent improvements available. Nor can the nation safely depend on a class of ships now become obsolete, although they nobly performed their duties in the olden time, and under very different conditions. It would be a waL tin E2Crifi.Ce of troops to send them abroad only with the old Brown Bess, against an equally powerful force, with Miui6 or Enfield rifles. Why, then, should we place our seamen in the old ships of the line, where they could not meet, on equal terms, a screw man-of war belonging to the enemy. There are many of these block-ships that might well be cut down, and transformed into efficient frigates, and we are convinced that - the most stringent eeononaist would not grudge an expense that would be so well and so fully recompensed. We must once more impress the vast import ance of maintaining our maritime supremacy in tact, and we are delighted to find that Sir JOHN PAKINGTON has resolved to do so, and we heartily wish him all success in his noble under taking. THE PRINCE OF WALES IN IRELIND, DUBLIN, TURSDAY. Hi s Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Arrived at Cork, in the 0.31.0rne, on Sunday morning, an d proceeded up the river Carrigline on a barge to CoAmoore, where he landed and walked to Monks town. He then re-ernb . irked and returned to Cork. H.s incognito having ben preserved h e walked about the city for some time without being recognised. A is i k a s s i t vbb c oi r y.e o ae w ina ( ul l al then assembled opposite the hotel where be lunched, and cheered him loudly as he started for Blarney, from which he returned in the evening, and went to Bandon by r din r . a yt in h(e a rr i u r sv d ese r ds e ta m ye a )f ineil there for the night ay the guest of a the Earl of Bandon, at Castle Bernard. This service of the noble visitor, ° Mayor of Cork placed _n i g ir d Bantry .i h -le is ss a b o I n The Hshi Highness tours hn Lard s s his as equipages i w p . a a s g u e s n w a i t ]. l i t u h g e courteously declined the tt b o accept any public demonstration. Their Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princesb EdNan! of Saxe-Weimar, arrived in town yesterday, train Gocd wood, kr the season, L &TEST NEWS. HAMBURG, APRIL 12. M. Gunther, the Swedish. Minister of Justice, has resigned, and been replaced by the Baron Goer. The nomination of M. Due as Ambassa dor to Paris having met with considerable oppo sition, he will probably be sent to Vienna. MADRID, APRIL 11. The Queen left yesterday for Aranjuez. The erection of a statue to M. Mendizabel will remain subject to the general provisions of a bill on public honours, which the government intends to present to the Cortes. The Senate has rejected, by a majority of 75 to 6, a proposition of M. Tejada tending to modify the present publicity given to the sittings. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY. A decree in the Moniteur makes the following promotions and removals in the prefectures :—M. Paillard, prefect of the Cantal, to be prefect of the Lot-et-Garonne, vice M. Ducos, placed on non activity ; M. d'Arnous, sub-prefect of Rheim4, to be prefect of the Cantil, vice M. Paillard ; Baron Michel, prefect of the Correze, to be prefect of the Yonne, vice M. Boittelle, appointed prefect of police In Paris ; M. Demonts, sub-prefect of Havre, to be prefect of the Correze, vice BArun An uther decree makes various changes in the sub prefectures. - BOURSE, April 12.—The following wero the closing quotations : 41 per Cents 93 50 Do. end month — 3 per Cent. .... 63 40 Do. end month 69 55 Bank Shares Credit Mobilier Do. Account 733 75 Credit Foncier Belgian 4,-1 Piedmontese (5) 9O Roman B9 Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt . 37j - FOR CASH. Midi Western 625 Strasburg Grand Central Sardinian Austrian RAILWAYS. Orleans Northern New Ditto 775 Lyon and lelediteran. 812. New Ditto 7BO Geneva Fuad Pacha will certainly represent the Porte at the Conference at Paris. It is much desired to prccure the meeting of the Plenipotentiaries for the Ist of May. Felouk Khan had his audience of leave of the Emperor this day at two o'clock. Under the title of " Political Questions to be Solved " a journal gives the following list of the difficulties which may be submitted to the Congress of Paris : "To save the Anglo-French alliance, settle pacifically the affair of the Swiss exequatur (affair of the consulates and passports).—Reconcile the Government of Naples with those of France and England. The Government of Naples with that of Piedmont. —Reconcile Piedmont and Austria.-L. Tranquillize Central and Southern Italy. Obtain in Piedmont the adoption of the De Foresta bill, and have it carried into execution. Effect a good understanding between Denmark and Germany on the questions of the Duchies. Put the great powers in accord on the question of the poetical or admi nistrative union of the Danubian principalities. Cause the treaty of Paris to be a reality fur the Christians of the East, by carrying out the provi sions of the hatti-humayoum or reform charter of Turkey. Pacify Bosnia, the Herzegoviue, and Montenegro, by checking, on the one hand, the ambition of Austria and of the Prince of Monte negro, wham she supports, and, on the other, by wresting those Christian provinces from the bru tality of the Bashi-Bazouks and of the Mussal man judges. Protect the Greeks against the vio lence of the Turks. Prevent the English from making a sec ind Gibraltar of the island of Perim. Obtain from the Sul an, against the wish of Eng land, permission to cut the Suez canal. Make Germany and the other powers come t an under standing on the conditions of the n ivigation of the Danube. Suppress the pr ipagandism of Russia among the Greeks and Sclavouians. To fix the limits in Asia of Turkey and of Russia. Confine revolution within its bed, in order that it may not inundate either Franc', England, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Rou mania, or the Sclavonian countries. Unite the great powers on all the p and sozial ques tions which .interest the pe ,ca of Europe and the internal tranquillity of each State." SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the Gth have arrived. They state that in the Congress the declaration made in the name of the Government relative to the alleged fusion of the two branches of the royal family wai on the motion of M. Salazar, formally approved of by all the members present, 192 in number. . Frtm the following letter it appears that the prop med erection of a statue to M. Men dizabal gave rite to some serious discussion in the cabinet : " The ministers assemlied yesterday to discuss the question of raising a statue to the late M. Men dizabal. Tb 6 ministers were far from being in ac cord, and those of War and Public works declared themselves opposed to the idea of erecting the sta tue at all. A-, however, M. Isturi.z, president of the council, had promised the statue, and as be intimated that he felt himself bound to fulfil his promise, the majority of the cabinet declared in his favour The discussion at one time took such a turn that the two dissenting ministers offered their resignations, but they eventually withdrew them, and the erection of the statue was rosolved on, subject to certain coaditioas. It is not considered probable, notwithstanding all than, has been sa'd, that a bill relative to the sale of the national pro perty will be presented this session. The payment of the half year's dividends, which fill due in June will nit p resen t any ditllculty, the treasury being in a position to meet all its engagements. Neither the democrats nor the Carlists have any chance of disturbing order this summer." --- Field-Marshal Baron Lederen has been appointed camniamiant of the city and fortress of Venice. " It is understood," says the Malta Times, " that Sir John Gaspard Le Marchant, besides holding the commission of civil governor in this island, will, on the retirement of lieut. Gan. Sir John Pennefather (who, it is expected, will be appointed to an important post in the new arrangements for the government of I n di a ) , have also the immediate command of the troops, which is an indication that the government of Malta is about to return into military hands." CHINA. HONG .1:0170, FEB. 27. The steamer bringing the 9th of January mail from London keeps out. The outward mail leaves to-day by the steamer Singapore. By this opportunity we have little to commu nicate, either as regards political or commercial events. Thy Chinese new year holidays have passed over quietly, both here and at Canton. At the latter place matters appear to be proceeding satis factorily, and the people in .the city and. auburbs are seemingly becoming more reconciled to the presence of foreigners. In the country around Canton, how ever, the same hostile feeling as formerly still exists against foreigners. A party of officers who had gone into the country a short distance were obliged to return, having been fired upon by some Chinese soldier', or braves.' Trade is blow in being resumed, and only one vessel has yet gone up to Whampoa. Consuls are now established there. The Chinese show a willingues3 to commence busines'. The estimate now given of the quantity of tea available at Canton is 60 chops of this season, some of the fine oopacks, for which 37 to 40 taels are asked, and some 200 chops of the two past sewous, the quality and condition of which are very questionable. To the present time foreigners have shown no disposition to make purchases. Lord Elgin has returned to this place, and it is understood will proceed north immediately. The representatives of the other Powers are to follow. There is a sanguine feeling among many that the dem an d s t o b made by the representatives of the Fotir Powers will be acceded to at once by the Emperor. We should be glad to have any good ground to look for this result to the expedition. - A repro eutation has been made to Lord Elgin by the members of the Legislative Couucil of this colony of the inconvenience caused by the man darin at Heangsham, near Macao, interfering with the cotnpradores and house servants in establish ments here. To prevent an occurrence .of such annoyance we trust his lordship will consider it teeessary to take notice of the matter. The site for a foreign settlement has not yet been decided upon. s, 1 of the United A requisition has appeared from the American Miuister, addressed to the Irti States, calling upon Lira to arrest by all legal mea sures the Coolie traffic in American ships, which is declared illegal. The Chinese holidays intervening since our last, there is little to report on markers. Cotton—Quotations unaltered. Cotton Yarn— Sales small. Shirtings—About 6,000 pieces sold. A better demand is looked for. Grays glinted $2 55c. to $3 se. ; whites, $2 50e. to $3 I.oc. Woollens—Spanish stripes, $1 10c. to 1 25c. ; long ells, 8 75c. to $9. Turkey Opium, $450, nominal. Rice—ln consequence of the bad accounts of tl e crop in the Philippine Islands our market is firm, and transactions have been considerable lately. We quote Bengal $2 65c. to $2 90c. Bullion—Sycee silver, 5i to 6 per cent. p rem . ; bar silver, 7 to 712 per cent. prem. ; go ld, $23 per tael. Exchange—On England, first class bills, 4s. 91d. six months' sight ; on India, 22Ors. 15 days' sight. Freights—Tonnaga is abundant. Foochow da' es are to the 24th inst. Previous to the holidays the settlements of tea had been about 6,000 packages of congou, medium to good kinds, at from 12 to 20 taels shore, and 1,700 packages oolongs ; stock, 40,000 packages congou and 11,000 half-chests oolong. Of congou only about 15,000 packages are of medium to good kind. Five vessels have left for Great Britain, and two were on the berth. From Am , ,y our dates are to the 23d inst. ; busineis was being resumed. Shanghai advices are to the 19th inst. Since the holidays the tran.actions in imports and ex ports had been trifling. Tea.—Business was checked by the 26th Dec. advices from England. There had been no se tle ments of black - boa, and only 9,000 packages of green. Stock of black, 43,000 packages, and of greens 143,000 packages. Total export of tea to Great Britain 46,000,0001 b. against 51,000,0001 b. last season. To the United States the export is 24,000,0001 b. Silk.—Prices were nominal at last quotations. No settlements advised; and silkmen continued very firm. Total export from China to Great Britain and France 55,900 bales, against 70,500 bales last year to the same time. Exchange ou England, Os. for six months' sight first-class bills ; ou India,. 286 to 288 rs. Freights to England, 2/. 10s. for tea, and 41.105. for silk. Manilla advices are to tlie;Tht inst. Sugar was de,:lining in value. Owiwg to bad crops of rice the import is declared free for the ensuing year. Exchange on England, 4.. Old. The detention of the previous Manilla mail was caused by an accident to the machinery of the steamer Rajah.. Our latest advices are—from England, 26th of December ; Calcutta, 23d of January ; Bowbay, 16th of January ; Siegapore, 6th of Februlry ; Manilla, 21st of February ; Melbourne, 221 of December ; Sydney, 14th of Deeetnber ; Shanghai, 19th of February." SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE, ARRIVALS. FROM GREAT BRITAIN. At Hon Kong—Feb. 16, the Wild Flower, from London; Feb. 21, the Stvit Lerinkzi., from Cardiff ; Feb. 22, the Doggers Bank, from London ; Feb. 24, the Pietre, from Ca.rdif, and the Per Aspera ad Astra, from Newcaet!e. At Shanghai, Feb. 6, the James Lemon, from Lon- don; Feb. 14, the Courasiers, from Shields. DEPARTURES TO GREAT BRITAIN. From Maca P.—F,d). 17, the Virginie, for Cowes. From Foochow. —Jan. 20, the Stirling, for Cork ; Feb. 2, the Lockett, f,pr Landon ; Feb. 10, the Crisis for Liverpool, and the New Era, for London ; Feb. 11, the Star of the North, for London ; Feb. 16, the Faery Queen, for London, and the Queen of Ava, for Cowes. From Shanghai—Feb. 12, the Vanguard, f Pr London; Feb. 15, the Anglo-Saxon, for London ; Feb. 16, the Mary Ann Wilson, for London. SHIPS OF WAR. At Efongkong—Tne. British ship Calcutta, the sloop Acorn, the steamers Coromandel, Esk, Furious, High flyer, Sanspareil, and Veizano ; the gunboats Banterer, Bustard, Janus, Opossum, Plover, and Stanch ; the Frerei steamer Meurthe, the gunboat Dragonne ; the American steamers Minnesota and Antelope; and the Dutch steamer Princess Amelia. At Macao. —The Portugue.e lorcha Amazona, the French gunboat Metraile, and the Russian steamer Am ri :a. At Amoy.—The Portuguese brig Mondego and the British steamers Sampson and Snrpri.ie. At Foochow.—The British sloop Cam;Da and the British steamer Nimrod. At Ningpo —The British gunboat Cormorant. At Shanghai.—The British sloop Pique, the gunboat Slaney, and the American steamer Nlississipi. At Canton River—The British ships Nankin and Actaeon, the sloops Bittern and Elk, the steamers Cruiser, Fury, Hesper, Hornet, Niger, and Tribune ; the gunboats Algerioe, Clown, Dove, Drake, Ftrtn, Forester, Haughty, Kestrel, Lee, Leven, Starling, Watchful, awl Woodcock ; the French ships Capri dense and Nemesis ;- the steamers Audacieuse, Lily, M4rveau, Pnleg..ton, and Primauguit : the gunboats Avalanche and Fusee. MARK CT NEWS.—;Pius Day, HAY m.AItKETB. SMITHFIELD.—MeIdow hay, 2l lOs to 4/ 4s clove, 31 10a to 5/ Os; and straw. 1/ 5s to 1/ lOs per lov Supplies moderato ; trade rather dull. CUMBERLAND. —ll,sadow hay, 21 105 to 4' ss; olover, 3i lOs to 5/ Os ; and straw , 11 6s to 1/ 10 3 per load. A slow inquiry. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 4s clover, 3/. lOs to 5 Os ; and straw, 11 5i to 1/ 103 per load. A heavy trade, at late rates. COLONIAL. TEA --There has been a very 'halted business transacted as both buyers and sellers are waiting th e d e l ivery of the letters by th e Overland mail. Common Congon is quoted 122 d. to 13d. per Ih: SUGAR. —Very few enquiries have been made for either home use or for exportation, and the m ar k e t i s very quiet. In the refi ne d ma rket there is a fair demand and at about previous rates. COFFEE. --A very limited business hall been transacted, the near approach of the Dutch Company's sale in Hodant and the large quantity announced for p u bli c sale here during the week hr a prevented much bu s i ness b eing done by private con t rac t ; prices have rem aine d steady, RICE.— The market is without the I, ast anima t i on, and the business t ransac ted has been confin e d t o small lots for home consumption, at a slight reduction on f ormer terms. Ruit.--There is a steady demand for th e b e t ter qualities, and about 50 p unc h eo ns of Jamaica have b een sold by pri vate contract, a t a bout late rates. TALLOW.—The i o v:. quoted 'rh 55a 6 , May and June 51 s 6d, July an •i August e market i s firm, thesp 52s 3d, and last three months .52s 6d per cwt. COAL MARK Prices of Coals per ton at s , d. iraddyll ................ 19 6 s 13 3 liambton ................... 19 9 Tanaeld Moor 14 0 Whitworth ................ I 4 6 Wylam Davison's uoiywol ` Pest Hartley 1 1 6 6 south Durham ...... ..,.16 6 Adelaide Tees ........... 19 0 . . Stewart's Steam ....... 14 0 )t, 17; s o ld 17. I.—APRIL 12. the close of the market llsend, tc, Wallsend, Sgo, Hetton Ships at marks Country Market•. WAKEFIELD—•APRIL 9. At this day's market there was again a limited supply of wheat, at 2s per qr. advance. Oats, beans, and shelling rather dearer. Barley unchanged. AVERAGES FOR TUB WEER ENDING APRIL, 5, 185 4 .. Wheat 3Oll quarters, at 44s Oid Barley 735 I, 35s 10/d Oats l2 si 31s chi Beans 7O I, 39s 03 Peas — „ —s Od COLCHESTER— Apß/L 9. Prices to-day were as f oliowl—Wheat, white, 46.3 to 50s; red, 42s to 465; barley, 36s to 43s • oats, 24s to 32s ; beans , Mazagan, 3ls to ;i 66 ; middl e and' small, 36s to 40s; peas, white, 40s to 42s ; grey, 40s to 448. CHELMSFORD-Arm 10. Wheat, white, old,p er a. g. --_Y --- a. Be qr.4l 51 O a t ; per qr 24 29 new.... 41 51 Peas, Partridge red, old ..... 41 46 i White 39 44 n0w...,39 48 Boiling 38 4 i Barley 34 40 Dun Grinding .......... 23 32 i Harrow ticks 36 39 MaltMazagan 32 35 Chevalier ........... 33 41 I Beans, Tick ........... 35 3_7_ " 73 I Cheva1ier.,.,.,.... 72 73 n 1 2 4 Ditto, new 32 31 CORN.—Wheat, 5 8 3d t o 5s 0d • 3 barley, 4s to 4 s EX ETER--APRIL 9. grinding do., 0. Od .t o O s 01 'Oats, 2s 6:1 to 2s 931 Beaus, Os Od to 0 , Od. Peas, 00s Od to 0 08 Od. FLOUR. —Flue, 31s Od to 32s 01; seconds , 303 Od o-3 Od por sack. CATTLE. --There 1 beef, from 93 61to 1 631 per score ; inferior, 7s to 8s per score ; fat calves,.sL3d to Od. per score ; cows and calve- 121. to 181. t. s ; butchers calves, 01 to 7d per lb., reari i ii . ,, calves —s to s each; shoep, ewes and lambs, 2/. 53 to 3/. 5s per couple; owes, Oil to 61d; wethers, 7d - -d; l am b s VA to 0 per lb. Pig-i. 6,1 per lb ; barrenners, Os Od to 0 , large size, —s to —s; second size' —s - to --s ; 'lit' , —Fa t 3) —s ; suckers, — s to _ s. 'll,oug,h fat, 44 1 per .3. Pork carcases from 88 €(.l to 93 d per score. KIR KCALDY—APRIL 10. and only moderate of oa,ts. Sales rea - ly, Here, to-day, we had small supplies of wheat and bar ley,week's prices, and in some instances is dearer. Wheat. Barl e y. . Oats. I Bean,. First Second at fully last 43s Od I 32s 01 I 28s 01 i Third 36s Od Os Vti I 26s GI 1 22s 03 Hig Excellercy Mons. Chas. Baudin has left Fenton's Hotel for Park The Eirl aid Countess of Guilford are txpected in toien in a few days from Waldershare Park, near Dover THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR. TRIAL OF SIMON BERNARD—(SECOND DAY). The trial Simon Bernard was resumed this morning at ten o'clock. John Rogers, examined yesterday, was re-called by the Attorney-General. He said—l am the police-officer who found a letter in Bernard's room. On Sunday, 17th March, on my first visit, I found two letters at t e pri soner's lodgings, signed "G Ailsop." It was after 11-r -nard's apprehension. When I went there I feud the door locked ; the keys were given to me, and I opened the door, I found the first letter, with other papers, in a box on the floor. It was folded up in , ide a printed particulars of sale of some property at Reigate. Mrs, Parker was in the room at the time. I remarked, " this being important I must keep it," or this is what I want," or something of that kind. I folde li. up and put it in my pocket. A.s.out a quarter •f an hour after wards I found a second letter among a heap of other papers on the floor near the bed. The room was strewed with papers. I read it and put it into my pocket with the other letter. Mrs. Parker asked me where I found the first letter. I replied, "in this," bolding up the printed particulars of sale. Nothing was said re specting the second letter. I visited the lodg ings again on the 9th of March and examined which the books I found there. I made written reports of my visit to Sir R. Mayne on the 3d April, and again on the 12th of April. My reports were made from a memoranda made in my book at the time. Cross-ekamined by Mr. James—l examined the books on Tuesday. On the Sunday I took up two or three of the books and shook them, but I did not examine them, becau. , e they were so filthy from vermin. (rhe memoranda were handed in and read by Mr. James— one was "from a letter supposed to be signed by Orsini," nothing was said where it was found.) I attended a public meeting at Wv Id's reading room on the 9th January, where a debating society is held, by direction of the Ea. lish police c mms-loners. I went there by myself in plai❑ clothes. I went into the debating room. Mr. Bernard was in the chair, and the gentlemen were discussing political maters in French. It was an open debating room. The subject under discussion was the difference between democratic and 'imperial govern ments. Mr. James—Were they Mbowing the advantages of constitutional governments and despotic ? Witness—Yes. Cross-examination continued—l stayed there half-an hour. There were 40 or 50 people there ; five or six of them were Englishmen. It was a public debating so ciety, held every Monday evening. L. was constantly advertised. There was a news-room there, to which persons were a !rni tsd. I made' a report to the coin miss oners. I was directed by them to attend the meeting and report. I did so. I went again that day week. Mr. James—As a spy. Lord Campbell—According to his directions. Witness—l went by directions. Sir F. Kelley objected to the question. The learned counsel bad no right to put a question, an affirmative answer to which would fix an opprobrious epithet upon him and those with whom he acted. Mr. James said he was justified in putting the ques tion. There were precedents in the state trials fur his 4o doing. Lord Campbell—First get your facts and then draw your inference. The Attorney-General said the question was irregu-. lar, and contrary to liw and practice. Mr. James said that Erskine, in Hardy's trial, put the question—" then, in plain English, you went there as a epy. Lord Campbell—That's no decikion. Mr. James—l know that. The question was put, and not objected to. The Chief Biron—Bat here it is obje?ted to, and we are called upon to decide it. Mr. James—l know that, but I submit I have a right t.) put the question. The witness might object to an swer it. Mr. Simon (for the prisoner) submitted the question could be put. The ward "spy " was a word that defined at once the object f)r which the witness went there. It was a common phrase which Mr. James was ju,tifie,d in using. After a short consultation, Lord Campbell said he was of opinion the question was irregular, and must be overruled, not on grounds that the witness need not criminate hinsel, and need not refuse to answer it, but on the ground that he was called on by the que-tioa to draw an inference of facts within his knoeledge. Witee-s's cross-examination continued—l went there to listen and observe what was said. I went to the rooms on several occasions. Oa one occasion I was re fused admittance. I made reports to the Coneroiseionere of Police. lam not pail for this particu'ar duty. I commenced it in Novemb-r last. My duty is partly to wa . ch the French and Italian refugees. I might have made 20 reports on them. I was never on duty with the French officers. I have never been to the Temple Discussion Club in Fieet-street. (Laughter.) I went en one occasion, with Lockyer, a detective, both in plain clo•hee, to Ws Li's, and Mr. Wyld refused us ad mission. All the discussions which I attended were on foreign politics. It is about cix weeks since I last attended a diecussion at Wyld's. I have never been abeut with any Prenchman for pot tical purpo , ne I receive no money from the French government. I have not received anything beyond my regular palary within the last few month. In toe previous in 4 uiries I never said anything about finding the letter in the printed par ticulars tf site. Re-examined by the Attorney-General—l have been a police -sergeant since 1851, before that I was a con stable in the street for three years. I only receive my reeetiar salary as a sergeant of police. lam selected for this du'y from my knowledge of the French language. When I see a meeting of this kind advsrtised, I report it I to the Counnissieners, and I receive my directions from Sir R. Mayne. I attended the meetings referred to by ' Sir R. Mayne's directions, and report to him the result of my visits. I have acted in this matter entirely under the directions of Sir R. Mayne. The letter I found at the prisoner's, that I conviderod to be from Orsini, was signed 4 Felice." I marked it acid appended it to the report I sent in to the Comeniseioncrs 01 Police. Tee Attorney-General propoeed to read the letter, proved by Mr. Morrison t i be in the handwriting of A lisle, and found by the last witness at Bernard's lodging. Mr James objected to the reception of the letter. No evidence had been Oven connecting the writer of the letter in the most remote manner with Bernard. There war no evidence that Bernard had been seen with Allsop, or that grenades were ever in bis possession. Lord Campbell said he and:o-stood the letter was not to be read a, coming from A Ilsop, a co conspirator, rut as being in Bernard's possession witb his writing on it. Mr. Janes admitted it, but contended it c mid not be read. It was only a comment on the coeduct of the Emperor f the French, which many jeurnaliets might have received from enthusia-tic foreigners, and have in their possession, and it wou!d be monstrous to charge them as conspirators. He called the attention of the Bench to the date of the letter. Lord Campbell--I see it dated let January, 1857 Mr. James said this was a mere letter from a party not shown to be connected with the acts with which the prisoner was ctrarged, containing abstract opinions. The letter had not been. answered, and w-s received more than twelve months before the transaction com plained ef occurred. Tile. Crown had never brfere attempted to put such a letter in evidence on a Stets trial, and the learned ceunsel cited cases in support f his view,. It was such a letter as, no doubt, many men in this ceuniry had in their possession re'ativ e to the Government of France. As far as the evidence at pre sent went, this letter was the producti on of an entire stranger to Dr. Bernard, twelve months before, c ing the opinions of a mild politician in reference to the Enperor of the French, which Bernard had never an swered. The mere possession of the letter did not ren der him liable f rr its content , . Mr. Simon (for the prisoner) supperted the Cejsction. There was nothing to show that the prisoner had not repudiated the contents of the letter, and .f he had, he was unable in his present position to prove that fact. Mr. Hawkins was about to fellow on the same side, when the Court ruled he could not be beer'. The prac tice was that two counsel only on each side should ha beard, and it was better to ;Adhere to the practice. The Attorney General was about to reply to the argu ments on the other side, when Lord Campbell, having conferred with the other learned judges, 'said their lordships were of opinion the letter was a d m i ss ibl e . The letter was then put in and read. It was as f lows : . "Riverhead, Jan. 1, 1857. "My dear Doctor;—Many thanks for the two slips, which I return enclosed. I have not yet returned any letter in reply to the appeal you proposed to the friends of Italy, but I hope some answers have been received in Lon don. I am glad to learn that any difference of opinion is limited to a single point. Differences of opinion are in evitable, and exist in every army; but unity of notion is necessary for success. However, I have every confidence in the future. The abominable miscreant of the 2.1 of December seems to have reached his culminating p o i n t. Have you seen the withering contempt with which Smith O'Brien aikidos to the Queen's kiss ing this unconvicted feli , n ? He is not likely to give much more trouble eves if be should escape the retribu tion he so richly merits. If I was in California now I would double the sum offered by Lauder to the man who would perform an act of justice to that most wretched caitiff. It is a poor consolation that he is obliged to drink before he goes from home to drown his fears. I shall bo glad to hear what you may know as to Orsini's progress, or of any other matter in which you feel an interest. Be kind enough to assure Orsini of my warms at sympathy and affectionate regard, with the offer of my best services. I hope I shall soon have another evening with you. "lain, your's fraternally, " TEIOUAS ALLSOP. " P.S.—I hope this year will see the first instalment of justice to the peoples, and a new life to humanity." James Davis Parker, in the einploymtut ot Messrs. Herring, wholesale druggists, Alclers;ate .sireet,' iaid On 4th Nov. last the pri over piardiase .1 Ms. I f abso'ute alcohol, and 10:bs, of pure nitric acid. Oa 15th Dec. last he purchased 91hs. of absolute alcohol and 10Ib?. of pure nitric acid. He returned in alma , ' a quart , rof an hour on the 15th, and bought 11b. t f quicksilver. These articles are used in the manufacturepf fulminating pow der. The prisoner gave the name of Bernard, but not. Eris address. Crose-tamined by Mr. Hawkins—l did not aek Bernard for his address. Mr. Edward Clambers Nicbolinn—d am one the fitm of Simpson and Co., 1 and 2, Kenningtm -re and Atlas Works, Walwortb. We are engag , d to a large extent in making fulminating powder for Govern ment, It ie composed of ens part (by weight) of mer cury, 10 of nitric acid, and 8 of alcohol. Absolute alcohol is pure spirits of wine 100 per cent. above pe We always keep fulaeinaeing mercury in a wet state, in which condition it is harcalese Bef .re it can be used for explosive purposes it must be dried. Its chief appli cation is in the preparation of percu , ston caps. Ni ric acid and absolute alcohol are used in the collodion pro cess in photogriphy. They are not used in combina tion, but both are enip'oy e I in the process. Quicksilver is not used at all in the ordinary photographic process, but it is in daguerreotype, in which I believe the other two ingredients are not employed. The daguerreotype process is almost obs. lets and snperseded. Witeess ex plained the process of making fulminating mercury, arid said it was much more explosive than gunpowder. Charles Pioct, examined by Mr. Bodkin—l am chief of the squadron in the artillery and director of the chemical laboratery i f the artillery. On 21st January last I examined the conteete of a shell and analysed it. I found it to he fulminating mercury in particles of iron. The fu'minating mercury was composed of nitric acid poured on mercury, and a , cohol aided to it Tue strength of fulminating mercury vane., according to the strength of the nitric acid and alcohol used. The explosive power of fulminating mercury to gunpowder was 20 times greater. Mr. W. Toz3r, manager of the gunpowder works, at the Reyal Ateenal, Wooleich-1 am acquainted with all the different kinds of grenades used in modern war fare. lam not aware that any:hing of the kind pro duced, and similar to those used on the 14th January, has ever been used by the British Army. I'. is most like a hand grenade ; band grenades are w tbout nip. ples. I know of no grenade that explode by means el nipples and cape. All hand grenades that I have seen explode by the ignition of a fusee. Fulminating mer cury is at least 20 times greater than gunpowder. A shell fil e I with fulminating mercury would be broken into 10 or 20 time. more pieces than if filled with gut powder. I have made experiments with b - ith. Pre hundred grains of fulminating mercury burst the shell into 155 fragments, and 1,300 grains of gunpowder into only 25 fragments. Cross-examined by Mr. James—l am not aware if the grenades used on the 14th are similar to those used by the Hungarians against the Austrians in the last revolt, and by the Grcassians against the Russians. Mr. St. George Burke—l am a barrister. Dr. Ber nard was tutor to my children. I was acquainted with him about July, 1857. While Dr. Bernard was tutor in my family he asked me to introduce him to some re spectable solicitor, through whom he could obtain money on the security of an estate near Redhill or Reigate. The name of the gentle nan was Allsop. I told him I did not know any solicitor from whona the money could be obtained, but that I knew a gentleman named Mason, in the City, who procured money on mortgaged estates. I gave Barnard a letter of introduction to that gentle. CrosS-examined by Mr. James—l bad known Bir nard about 12 months. He was tutor in my fami y about nine months. His whole conduct ire my famey was entirely satisfactory. I had frequent odnversations with him. On several occasions about experiments with gas. I was then a direct. r in the Imperial Gas Corn• pang, and Bernard was acquainted with the secretary. I know he was interested in experiments at the works for the purification of gas. Mr. .Mason, examined by the Attorney-General—l carry on business in the City, and advance us nsy largely on mortgage. I received a letter from Mr. S t , George Burke, and afterwards I advanced Altai) 4,5001. a mortage on property, near Reigate. Witness spoke to the first letter found at Bernard's lodgings being in Allsop's handwriting. It had reference to the Rzigate property. Ailsop was a tall man of a florid complexion, very impatient in his manner, upwards of 60 years of as• ; he occasionally put his baud to his ear, which be thought was mannerism rather than arising from abso lute deafness. E ize Cheney, examined by the Attorney General—l was acquainted with Orsini. I first knew him aeout two years ago last July ; he lived then at 2, Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park, at a boarding house kept oy Miss flockley. I lived there as housemaid. Whilst she knew him he used .o go rot, tee country lecturing ; tn those occasions he w s aesent about a week, fortnight, or a month. When he left Miss kieekley's on the 15te of March, 1857, he went to 2, Gtatton-street, Kentish town. I went to live with him there as beast keeper, aed c intinued so till his fi .al d, pertur e !roue Englaed. I know Dr. Bernard. He was on intimate terms with Orsini ; they 'net frs-qttently at Miss El.nk -1,0, and at Graft D street, Bernard called upon Orsini abut twice a week. Orsini was occasionally absent, when he resided at Grafton-..street, lecturing. During those time Bernier I ceme for Orsini's letters, and wit ness gave hi . all tbat were nut marked " private." Sae had gone into the room when he was wri!ing, and she thouwit be way sneering him. Toe witness continued there u 1 to Orsini's leaving En zeei. Tee last time I raw Orsini iu Eesland was tie 23d of Nov. 1 did not know where he was going. I saw him again in prises in Paris on the Tae-day bef,:re his cx , cution. It e as the sawn gentleman I saw in prison in Paris that I live] with in Graftori-street. BAween November and March Bernard came in Or:ini's absence to Grattan street, and I gave him Ors;ni's letters as usual ; he took them away with him ; very few letters came for Orsini after his departure; Bernard haii nothing whatever to co with the nouse ; he said he came for the letters as usual ; on One occasion he ordered sinner for three, and two strange gentlemen came of erwards and dined with him. I have not seen either of them s ace. I can't say the last time 11Tuard called at hou e. What kind , f man was Orsini ? Witness—l can't give you a better description of him than you can read in the newspapers. The Attorneys General—l can't now do that. Was he a good-looking man ? — Witness—lle was a noble-looking gentleman. Bebre leaving England he wore a black beard. When I saw hini in prison he had no beard. He took the house in Grafton -street for t xelve mouths and famished Cross-ix mined by Mr. James—fie told me when he went.away that I should give notice at Chri-tmas, and leave the house in March, as he should not require it longer, because be was wanted is Italy, and I was to go there and join his family. Bercard, after Orsini left London, ha I frequent conversations with me about Or-ini's going to ila!y. I told the police that I saw Bernard on the 17th January, after the attempt on the 14th was known in London. Mr. James—Did Dr. B,rnard say, "It's impossible that it can be Ocini. He must be mad ?" Sir F. IC-Ily objected to the question.. Mr. James contended it could be put The Court ruled the question c old not be put. Witness, continued—_l made a statement to Saunders, a policeman, and he took it down in Scotland-yard ; Bernard was very much surprised at what Fad happened in Pali?. I had every r.a,.ion,to Lev, Orsini bad gone to I sly. She had often in their conver aCon huard u , e the words "Roma" "Italia." In Janua y, 1857, Orsini. was lecturinu in the country [Alisop's letter ( f that date refers to Orsines progress] ; toe witnesses for the proecuti• n ar in c.,ai 6 e et S•unders. Re-examined by the Attorney-General -Oriini occu pied the whole of the house. Ilis clothes were kept in bls bedroom. Sir F. Kelly—Were any of his clothes lift Mr. Jhmes Oli,ett'd to the q ie.tion, avid it was not put. ‘Vitnesß—Before he left L Orsini tlid me that perhaps he s t.)ul • c me uo 4e 1 ,, ten teo,ths, but that if he wue not nine i>y t.,e 25th .M.9.ren 'he would send for me trg) to I aly with tie family. He left me the money with which tf) pay the rairg and taxing. (Witness %as dresFed in deep mourning.) The Omit then adj urned for a short time. On resuming, evidecca was gtvsn :racing the pri soner'. depar ure for and arrival at BruBtels—obtaiuiog his passpt,rt, &c. (To be continued in nur last edition.) TELE LATE FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN BLOOSTSBORY. ADJOURNED INQUEST.-(THIS DAY.) The adjourned inquest on the oodiei of the unfortunate persons, who perished in the firs which broke out on the 21st of March last, in Gilbert-street, wai resumed this Looming before Mr. Wakley, at the Fox Tavern, Duke-street, Bloomsbury. Saortly before eleven the jury having re-ass-mbleil, a long coobu:tation with closed doors t , o,s place, at the termination of which, the coroner and jury left the room to make an tximination of the premises. After an atrence of about an hour the coroner re turned, but owe considerable time elapsed before the jury entered the room. - The first witness ex;mined was Mr. William Bennett surgeon to'the S. G i l es ' I n fi rmary who said—l have examined at the workhou-e the bodies of the per one who perished at the fire. Mr. Rogers„lecturer an cseinistry, at St. George's Hospital, was present, he took away a portion of intestines of the sufferers for FXivflion'loll. The who!. 14 t ode were examined. The body of Richard Smith was much burned out wardly, and the whole of the air passa g e., in the interi were quite free. The heart was healthy. Mr. Rogers made an examination of the stomach. The appearance of the whole of the Smith family was very similar, but there was a marked difference compared with the ll,igers. • The difference was in intensity more than in character. There did not appear to have been a shriek from any of the unfortunates. A Juror—You - cum t tali that loin a post m , wrt.m examination. I think you ought to confine yourself to that part of the e-,Ee. Witness—ln the case of Wiiliam Hedger, aged 20, there wore . certain appearances that death was occa sioned by asphpea. In -all the other cases there was an nun :!oral redness of the blood, which was not observable in this. C. row r —Can you, by the exyminationyou have made, say the cause f death ? Wane:a—With the ex ,- teption of the boJy of William Hedger, the cause of whose death wa- , clearly shown, I cannot satisfactorily acc)uut f.,1. the death of the other 13 ner, , onS. Tnere was no ca-e in which the ordinary appearances of death from suffocazfon presented t Mr. Rigers, lecturer on chemistry at S'. George's School of Mediciue,,aid—l was present when the first xlminatien WAS begin 4 proc, , edel with. I took portico, of the bodies of Mr. atd Airs. Smith, anq Mr. H e d ger and two ~o her?. I aralysed the b!oo -1 , port;oas of the stomach and its contents. The first thing that struck me was tLe absenca of 11 usuAl appearances f dca r. from -uff catof , , anti tee redness of the muskies a d blow There must have berry some: hung unusual introciu,,,i to proouce that effect. Tney bore the appe arance f bodi -- ha g been it,jtote,ei with areente. Li the proems', ot the 411 , 13 si- ro traces of narcotic poi on Wft4 disc, • Ted. but there wer, certain traces of arsenic: I found r ices f araen , c in the bodies (.f J .hu Heoger, &Dan, urn , Mrs. Sinitb, and W. Hedger. I think that death was caused throuvh he inhalation of arsenic. I wa, induced by the appearance of the bodies to go to the premises to see if any poisonous substance was used in the trade of the p irties residing there. I found nothing satisfactory. I afterwards learned that Mr. Calvert bad had a large quantity of mineral') destroyed. I made inquiries, and found that amongst the minerals burnt there was a large quantity of cobalt and niche!. Taese sub stances, on being subjected to the action of fire, would tt r,,w off immense quantities of arsenic. There had also been destroyed arsenite of cobalt": this substance, on being heated, would throw off large quantities of arsenic. The poisonous vapour ascends very rapidly. It is my di tided opini,a) that fumes of the poison,us vapours rendered the re.:eased perso, s incapable of exertion, and they consequently fell an easy prey to the action of fire. By a Juror—The redness of the blood first led me to the belief that arsenic was in the system. The vapour itself would have been sufficient to cause death, but es siBted by fire it became doubly fatal. Mr. Bennett, recalled—l agree entirely with the opinion of M. Rodgers. I c ,, ndidly admit without I bad had the benefit f Mr. R idgere's ability as an analytical chemist I should have been unable to account for the exact cause f death further than it had been occasioned by suffocation. - Mr. Gilbert Girdwood assisted Mr. Rodgers in the examination be has just spoken of. I agree in that opinion. I believe the prisoner's vapour produced corn. ma or insensibility, and that prevented the unfortunate inmates making any effort to save their lives. By the Coroner—When arsenic is inhaled it becomes a narco'ic poison. Mr. W. Puce Jones, University College Hospital said--I saw Richard Smith soon after he was admitted i 'to the hospital. He was half-conscious. On being pressed to account for the accident, he F aid, ‘ 4 What accident ? Ob, yes—the fire—the childr-n !" On being ag4in pressed as to how he had come by hie injuries, he raid, "I jumped from the first flier window." He died about thiee hours after his admission. I made a post mortem examination, and it is my opinion that death w,te caused by the injuries he received in jumping frcm the window. Mr. John Calvert, of 61, Great Russell street a , mineralogi-t—l had a large quantity of property de stroyed at the fi re which bapp.ned in Gilbert -street. Amongst that property was a quantity of cobalt and nickel. There were about 20 substances that would easily throw off arsenic in being eubjeoted to flame. I was greatly affected by the vapour. I could distinguish it from ordinary smoke Some other important evidence having been adduced, the inquest was adjourned, and Mr. Nelson, a surveyor, was directed to prepare a report on the state of the pre mises in Gilbert-street, and submit it to the jury at the ntxt meeting. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. --(This Day). MARLBOROUGH -STREET. ATTEMPTING TO PICK POCKETS AT THE ALHAMBRA. —AWKWARD iVJISTAKE.—AIbert Barrett, a respectable. looking young man, was charged with attempting to pick the pocket of William C. Showering, bootmaker, Castle-street, Bloomsbury. The prosecutor tiaid he was at the Alhambra, Leicester square on the previous night, and come confusion having been created by the falling of some stairs or something of that kind as they were coming out. He felt the pri soner's baud under his coat. He immediately put down his hand and seized the prisoner',, hand. He then led the prisoner down stairs, and when he got to the bottom five or six young men came round, began fighting, and he let go of the prisoner ; but afterwards seeing him in the crowd gave him into cu-tody. Previous to feeling the prisoner's hand he bad ss. or 6s. in his pocket. The prisoner said, previ ous to his taxin g hi sn w i t h it, " I've picked no pock e t. Inepector Park said—Perhaps be might be allowed to state that he knew the accused to be a very respectable young man, and that he bore an irreproachable cha racter. When the prosecutor gave the charge, be gave a different description of the way in which the attempt was made. A police-constable said—Hearing a cry of "Police" he went up, and the accused called for his assistance. The pr , secutor then said he would give the accused into custody. Mr. Rosenkirk, of Red Lion-square, said the prisoner had been hie apprentice for two years, and he would trust him with everything he possessed. Mr. Bingham said there evidently had been a mis take, and the accused must be discharged, and he must say, without reproach. THAMES. AN ARTFUL FEMALE SWINDLER.—Ann Hall, a little woman, about 35 years of age, with a bl , tched face, and %13., has been so described in the Police Gazette and Hue and Cry for the last 12 months, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with obtaining money under false pre tences. There were 20 cases against the prisoner, and the follniving were gone into : John Wils•rn, errand boy to a grocer and cheese monger, of No. 3, Globe-terrace, Mile-end, said that on the evening of the 20th of March the prisoner came to his master's shop and ordered a pound of fifteen Benny butter, and at the same time asked the price of some fowls. She directed the butter to be sent to No. 12, Cott.ge-grove, Mile-end, with 18s. 9d., the change for a sovereign. He woe on his way to Cottage -grove with the butter and change when he was met by the prisoner, who said, " Have you got the egge." She said, " Give me the change and go to No. 12, and tel. Betsy to give you a sovereign, and I will go back for the eggs." Ile parted with 'he 184. 9d. change to the prisoner, and went to the house No. 12 as directed, and was informed by the people there that he had been imposed upon, and that no butter or eggs were wanting. The prisoner —I am not the person. The witness—Oh yes you are—l know you by the blotches on your face. Frederick James Hoyett, errand boy to Mr. G. T. Congreve, chemist and druggist, Peckham, said the pri son er c o allc b d loo u k po d n r h ou is gh m t a t s o ter b o o n s t et e t 2t2od the e ar h c o h o a so n d o or derert a gentle= n in the vicinity and change for a sovereign. He was proceeding towards! the hous e name d by the prisoner, w ' ben she said, "Cm back and obtai n t wo pi le, give me the change." He banded h er 18s 6d. , and sbe put into his hand what appeared . to be a so vere i gn, and he gave it to his master who discovered it w as a b rass medal called an "Hanover, ' which were in great requi siti,in among magemen, skittle sharps, and utterers of base coin. Pol ce-constable Sheridan, No. 433 K, said the pri sower had practised similar impositions in all parts the tnetroplis. Mr. Yardley—You 'nut Nava a witness from No. 12, Cut age-grove,. and complete three or four of the wur t cases on Monday next, unfit which day I remand the prisoner. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. - TA TTERSALL'S—MONDAY. A full attendance, but little business done. The prin c,pal movements were respecting The Dupe and Turret for the Great Northern, and the upward tendency of Clydesdale for the Two Toonsand. 60 to 40 was laid on Tozopnolite against Clydesdale, both to run, and f , ff,rs were made to take 100 to 30 about the former out right, " with a start." Cock•a- loodle-doo was knocked out of the Derby betting at 3000 to 60 (offered). 500 to 100 would have been taken about Mr. Howard's lot. The operations on the City and Suburban, and Great Nletropoqtan, were unimportant, and the prices give* below need no c ,roment. CLOSING PRICES. GREAT NORTHERN. 7to 2 agst Tan Dupe (take 4 to 1) 7to 1 agst Turret 12 to 1 agst Tuastall Alaid 20 to 1 apt OA Trick 20 to 1 agst M. Dobler CITY ANp SUBURBAN. 15 to 1 agst Blue Jacket 15 to 1 agst Flyi,,g Englishman 20 to 1 apt Wouvermana 20 to 1 aget Little Treasure 1:0 to 1 aget Raven 20 to 1 agst Little Sam 25 to 1 aget Nereus Beadsman was struck out this day at 3 15 p.m. METROPOLITAN. 10 to 1 agst Borderer (taken) 10 to 1 agst Wrestler 10 to 1 agst Telegram 100 to 6 agat Wouvermans CHESTER CUP. 15 to 1 agat Kelpie 20 to 1 agst Risebar 25 to 1 agst Melissa 1000 to 30 agst Beeswax colt 40 to 1 agst King of the Isles 40 to 1 agst King of the Gipsies 40 to 1 eget Saunterer TWO THOUSAND. 5 to 2 agst Clydesdale (t 3 to 1) 9 to 2 agst The Peer 11 to 1 agat Happy Land 60 to 40 on Toxopholite agat Clydesdale, " both to run." DERBY. 12 to 1 agst Sedbury 12 to 1 agnt Toxopholite 20 to 1 agst Kelpie 50 to 1 agat Coc k - a - doodle•doo (offered) The Subscription Room will be opened on Saturday ntxt. It Ira sEuppiNG._giuk: Day.* • O P 4 D . .P. April 13.—Wind this day at noon, S.E.; light breeze, and cloudy. POLTSMOUTTI, April 12.—Wind Lady 'Milton, from Cbinchas. Aprilll—Arrivcd—Shee Rajah Rajas flout London for Kurrachee, to be docked. Sailed-- Grand Treanon, f.-r Sydney. N.S. W. NEWPORT, April 12. Wind W.—Arrived —President Van R) cb inworst3i, from Rotterdam for Singapore. Salk d ---Ann M'Lester for Quebec. BLYTH, April 11.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Prudent, for Port-au-Pri nce. CLYDE April 11. —Sailed—Wind S E.—Arabian, for 11 .1i tax, N.S. PLYMOUTH, April 12.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived—Coun t ss of London, from Quebec; Priscella, ditto. Sailed— Ebenezer, for Labrador. Yor k OFF DOVER, April 12 .--Arrived—London, from New CARDIFF, Ap r il I L—Wind W.—Sailed—Ailsa, for Que ,, ec_; Jules, ditt o. OFF BRI,HTON, April 12.—Arrived—Catherine Pem berton, from Adelaide, S.A. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY E V ENING, APRIL l3, 1858,