The Sun. — London, England, 1858-04-05 00:00:00

H ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. SEASON 1858. The approach of another Season lays upon the Direction of Her Majesty'3 Theatre the welcome duty of acknowledging the continued kindness and confidence by which its friends have never failed to supply a sure guarantee of success, and a constant stimulus to new exertions. The past year was distinguished by events which call for especial recognition. Thegracious selection of Her Majesty's Theatre as the scene of the Royal Festivities, on the auspicious occasion of the nuptials of her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, has added new lustre to the historical distinction which the Opera House has so long enjoyed as the favourite resort of the Court and Aristocracy of Britain. The Director has again to record his grateful appreciation of the noble and munificent encouragement which, after achieving the re-establishment of the Theatre, has continued, with discriminating taste, to guide and sustain the efforts made in each successive year to maintain for the Opera of London its fitting place among the Musical Institutions of Europe. That position is now amply recognised in every Continental capital, and the approving verdict of the audi ence of Her Majesty's Theatre is universally accepted as the highest testimonial which an artist can produce. The last year has contributed to extend, as well as to elevate the influences of the establishment, and to exhibit it in the largest sense as a National Institution. The Subscribers, by whose effective encouragement during the Season the experi ment of a supplementary series of popular performances was alone rendered possible, will have the gratification of know ing that they have not only secured and improved for them selves their accustomed recreation, but have been the means of conferring upon a wider circle the refined enjoyments of the highest musical art. The Operatic features of the last season must still be fresh in the memory of all. Besides other additions to the talent secured in former years, the resources of the Theatre were enr i c hed by the acquisition of a tenor whose artistic genius and unsurpassed sweetness of voice were instantaneously re e,cguieed by the judgment of musical connoissieurs, and by the instinctive appreciation of every lover of melody. The Direction have been fortunate enough to retain the invaluable aid of Mdlle. Piccolomini, Signor Ginglini, and all the vocalists who contributed to past successes ; and is able to announce, in the approaching debut of Madlle. Titiens, an event which it is believed will distinguish the season of 1858 as the first appearance of Signor Giuglini marked that of 1857. It is seldom that nature lavishes on one person all the varied gifts which are needed to form a great soprano. A voice whose register entitles it to claim this rank is of the rarest order. The melodious quality and power, which are not less essential than an extended register, are scarcely more common. Musical knowledge, executive finish, and perfect intonation are indispensable • and to these the prima donna should add dramatic force and adaptability, and a large measure of per ional grace. Even these rare endowments will not suffice unless they are illumined by the fire of genius. How nearly the high ideal is approached by Madlle. Titiens, and how much more nearly it may hereafter be reached under the same genial encouragement which has developed the powers of so many aspirants, the friends of the opera will have an early opportunity of judging. The Director has again the satisfaction of expressing his sincere gratitude to all his artistic friends within the theatre, for the unfailing zeal and devotion which have enabled him to record the completion of another season without a single deviation from the performances announced. The performances will commence immediately after Easter with the debut of Madlle. Titiens, and Signor Giuglini's first appearance here in Meyerbeer's grand opera of " Gli Ugo notti," on the preparation of which the utmost efforts have been bestowed to make it in every way worthy of the occasion. At an early period Verdi's Opera of " Luisa Miller" will be given for the first time in this country, when Madlle. Piccolomini will sustain the part of the heroine. The English School of Composition will be represented by "La Zingara "of Balfe. The repertoire will be selected from the works of Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Donizetti, Bollini, in which Madlles. Piccolomoni, Spezia, Ortolani, and Signori Giuglini, Belart, Belletti, Vialetti, and others have won the appreciation of the subscribers. The Ballet will be supported by Madlle. Pocchini (for whom a New Ballet has been expressly composed, to be produced early in the season), by Madlle. Marie Taglioni, Madlle. Bos chetti, Madame Rosati, and other favourites, and by Madlle. Orsini, who will make her first appearance early in the Sea son. Each performance will be made as effective as possible, and the Director hopes, by unceasing exertions, to meet the con tinued confidence of the subscribers and the public. OPERA. Madlle. THERESA TITIENS (Principal soprano of the Im perial Opera, Vienna), Madlle. SPEZIA, Madlle. ORTOLANI, Signor GIUGLINI, Signor BELART, Signor MATTIOLI (Of La Scala, Milan ; Teatro Regio, Turin ; and Royal Theatre, Madrid, his first appearance), Signor BENEVENTANO, Signor ROSSI, Signor ALDIGMERI, Signor MERCURIAL', Madlle. LUCIONI (Of the Scala, Milan, and prin cipal Theatres of Italy, her first appearance), Madame GHIONI (Of the principal Theatres of Italy, her first appearance), Madlle. SONDIN'A, Madlle. GRAMAGLIA, Madame ALBONI, and Madlle. PICCOLOMINI. Signor CASTELLI, Signor VIA LETTI, and Signor BELLETTI. DIRECTORS Or THE MUSIC AND CONDUCTORS. —The ability shown by Signor ARDITI, engaged during the past successful Winter Performances, has induced the Direction to retain Lis valu able services ; and Signor BONETTI, whose talented exer tions have given gen -ral satisfaction, has been re-engaged, and will arrive immediately after the termination of the Italian Opera Season at Paris. BALLET. POCCFIIN I, Madlle. ANETTA ORSINI Maalle. MORLACCHI, Madlle. BOSCHETTI, Madlle. MARIE TAGLIONI, and 3lme. ROSATI. M. DURAND, M. ALFRED CARON (of the Academie I-nperiale, Paris, his first appearance). (of La Fenice, Venice, her first . appearance in England), Madlle. ROLLA, Madlle. ERNESTINA BIO LETTI (her first appearance), Madlle. PASQUALE. The Corps de Ballet will be composed of Pupils of the School of Instruction and others selected with care. Director of the School of Instruction and Maitre de Ballet Regisseur de la Danso Leader of the Ballet M. MASSOT. ~ M. P:,TIT. ~ M. NADAIM, An engagement has also been effected with the eminent Maitre de Ballet, Signor ROTA. Toe Repertoire ill consist of a selection from the Works of Meyerbeor, Bellini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, and Mozart. • The first work t) be produced will be (first time at this theatre) Meyerbeer's Grand Opera of LES HUGUENOTS, which has been for a long time in active preparation, and will be produced on a scale and with an effect worthy of this great work. The minor, as well as the principal parts, will be effectively filled. The Scenery has been prepared with great care. The First Act will comprise a scene, drawn from nature, on the picturesque banks of the Loire, the locality of the action. The other scenes will present features of great interest. The Dresses will be historically correct. Shortly afterwards will be produced (first time at this theatre) Verdi's Opera of LUISA MILLER, the Libretto tousled on the celebrated Drama of Schiller, " kabala and Liebe." Other Novelties are in contemplation, and the engagement of Madlle. Titiens will enable the direction to resume several works that have not been given for years. To afford the subscribers the opportunity of hearing the work of the popular Engli h composer, Balfe's Opera of LA ZING BRA will be presented some time during the season. Signor Giuglini will resume the part of Thaddeus, already sustained by him with such theided success. He will also re appear in all the principal par's in which he has been so favourably received by the subscribers and the public. Madlle. T tiens has arrived, and will make her first ap pearance hi this country at the opening of the Theatre, as Valentine, in Meyerbeer's Opera of THE HUGUENOTS, Sigr. Giuglini will also, for the first time at this Theatre, ap pear in the character of Raoul de Nangis; Madlle. Ortolani will appear in the part of tle Queen of NAVAITO ; Madlle. Lucioni as the Page ; Sigr, Vialetti as Marcel; Sigr. Aldighieri as Nevers ; and Sigr. Belletti as St. Bris. Madlle. Piccolomini will make her appearance in April in one of her favourite parts, and afterwards in a part in which sh 3 had the greatest success in Italy, LUISA MILLER. Later in the season Madlle. Spezia will appear in one of her favourite dramatic parts. Madame Alboui will arrive early in May. Sigr. Belart will arrive on the 10th April, at the close of his successful engagement at the Italian Opera, Paris. A new Ballet, by M. Massot, is in active preparation, in which Madlle. Pocehini, who has arrived in London, w,ll ap pear, entitled FLEUR DES CHAMP. The gemral favourite, Madlle. Marie Taglioni, will arrive early in May, and will appear in a now Ballet Divertissement composed expressly for her. Mad le, Orsini will make her debut immediately on the opening of the Theatre, in a new Divertissement. A new Ballet Divertissement will also be produced for the first appearance of Madlle. Boachetti. The Subscription will consist of Thirty Nights, and the terms will be as follows : Pit Boxes Chianti Tier One Pair Two Pair Pit Stalls 150 Guineas. 200 „ 150 „ 100 „ The THEATRE will OPEN immediately AFTER EASTER, when will be produced, first time at this Theatre, Meyer beer's Opera of LES HUGUENOTS (Gli Ugonotti). Valentine ................... TITIENS. The Queen of Navarre ...... Madlle. ORTOLANI. The Page Raoul de Nangis Signor GIUGLINI. Marcel Signer VIALETTI. Count of Nevers Count of St. Bris Conductor, Signor ADIIITI. With scenery, entirely uew and original, by Mr. Marshall ; dresses, entirely new and taken from the best authorities, by Madame Copere, and executed by M. Laureys an d Mrs. M as terman ; principal mac hi n i s t , M r. Sl oman ; h e ad of the property department Mr. Bradwell ; the raise-en-sceno and incidental ballet, by M. Massot, - 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 or Francis I. Scene 2d. —Park,and Castle of Cbenouceau, c, m imed 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 Rena,s saince enrichments. Act IV. Paris—Chapel of the Hugue nots—A Quartier of Paris, from the Etchings of S. Silvestre. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckston©, On EASTER MONDAY, April 5, v ill 113 perrm nied AN U 4EQUAL MATCH. Characte rs by Messrs. Buck stone. Chipendale, Compton, W. Farren, Rogers, Clark, and Miss A. Sedgwick, Mrs. B. White, Miss Lavine, and Mrs. J. After which (first time) a Classical Extravaganza, entitled PLUTO 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 Price. s. d. Second price. s, d Dress Boxer 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxer 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit • .. °alloy Commence at Seven. c 44,, ,44...., 1 - THE SUN, LONDON -MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 18514, solely to bear the responsibility of the measures she has adopted in consequence thereof. Lord MALMESBURY seems to have acted with quiet resolution, and certainly, so far as the affair of the Cagliari is concerned, the nation has had no cause to regret the substitution of Lord MALMES- BuRY for the Earl of CLARENDON. Three sheers for Mr. BLACKABY ! We had several noble or honourable champions for public voting at the late elections, several distinguished opponents of the Ballot, but they must all yield the palm to BLACKABY. Only a few days ago, we had a tournament in high places ; Mr. OSBORNE entered the lists with Mr. DISRAELI, and after entertaining the House of Commons one evening, and all the country the next day, was fain to retire, the prize having been adjudicated by acclamation to the Knight of the Shire for Bucks. We find, however, in the Serfs Mercury the re port of another battle, with Mr. BLACKABY for its hero. The Ballot Society had presumed to ntrude a deputation on the quiet borough, and even to get possession of the Town Hall, and herein to deliver an address or two on their odious Radical dogma. Now the little borough is one which belongs of right and about equally to Whigs and Tories ; Whig it should have been according to the intention of the heroes of the Reform Act, but it has always been a half and half constituency, or, we should rather say, a Liberal Conservative one; that is, such has been the shape and form given it between the Marquis of SALIS BURY and Earl CowrEß, who both willed that radi cal their borough should not be ; but, that seeing Lord COWPER wanted accommodation, one seat might be reserved for him, and the other bestowed upon some fit and proper Conservative, like Sir WALTER TOWNSHEND Mon FA.RQUHAR (we be- lieve we have given the Noble Member all his names) and Hertford stood, we doubt not, in the books of the late Mr. COPPOCIE, as a Tory-Whig borough. Hither, then, the agents of the Ballot society had the audacity to come ; they must have ex pected to be outvoted at least ; and thankful they might well be, if the horsepond or the pump did not cool their Radical zeal. The Whigs and Tories, however, praised be their moderation, contented themselves with open fight against secret voting— a rather uproarious fight, to be sure ; but still the only danger to which the intruders were sub jected was that of being drowned, not in water but in noise. So no bones were broken, nor were any such falls endured as that suffered by poor Mr. MIALL, when the Islington Evangelical Clergymen pitched him bodily over the front of the platform for Anti-State Churchism. Now we hope political truth is no libel, so we venture to repeat, after the Berts Mercury, that BLACKABY, onee an extreme Radical, is now a Conservative ; prepared, of course, to call that black which he once called white, and white what he once called black. " Set a smuggler to catch a smuggler" is, we know, an approved rule at her MAJESTY'S customhouses ; there are variations of it—in which the word " rogue" is the substitute for smuggler, but that is of no consequence. Still the fact is, that Mr. BLACKABY, though having no connection that we can conceive with " moon shine" or " mountain dew," much less with roguery, yet having bad in the days of hie wild oats some connection with Radicalism, was the fitting man to bait a Ballot lecturer, and most pertinaciously was the baiting done. It is certain that the Whigs and Tories could not easily have found a champion more insensible to argument, more determined to interrupt, and withal a bigger man, in his own esteem, when the whole meeting was roaring with laughter at his absurdities. The advocate was admirably worthy of the cause. Could not the Ballot society manoeuvre to make him serve at every public meeting, es CALCRAFT does at almost every scaffold. They would com mand crowded meetings, if they could but an nounce—" BLACKABY, the Hereford man, is en gaged to attend." The battle can hardly be adequately described. Our readers must peruse the account of this "Mill Extraordinary" for themselves. The shoemaker—we forgot that BLACKABY was a Knight of St. Crispin—began with the cry of " question "—" the Ballot," the lecturer having, as he, BLACKABY, conceived, departed froin the question, by proving cases of coercion from the speeches or letters of Tory candidates. Soon, however, that modest detnand was forgotten. Some one told the lecturer that BLACKABY was a lunatic 1 Loud laughter follows—the accusation of being a mau in the Moon, or Moonstruck, of course, fired the sober convert to conservatism. "He would be heard," that he would ; and by interjec tion he was heard, tilt the lecturer, in return for a text of Scripture, from BLACKABY, gave him another which BLACKABY seemed inclined to appropriate personally as a cap which fitted ; and, unfortu nately, it was a hypocrite's cap. Amongst his other accomplishments, for attack ing the Ballot, BLACKABY appears to have qualified himself to spout poetry—perhaps, having prac tised in some Discussion Forum,—and now a most extraordinary scene commenced. BLACKABY was determined that the meeting should hear some verses from HANNAH MORE ! Tne tasteless meet ing wanted no poetry, but dry argument on the Ballot. Now the meeting laughed down the sonorous orator, reciting with uplifted arm, and now the spouter resumed after the laughter had subsided. Another line,—quenched in laughter again. Again, another half line. BLACKABY would not be beaten—till at last the meeting was fairly vanquished, and consented to hear four lines of HANNAH MORE from the BLACKABY Conservative shoemaker as the best compromise. The lecturer now had his turn, and fired off two lines at the victorious BLACKABY, which seemed to give him a quietus for the time. But only for the time. BLACKABY was of the stuff that Waterloo heroes are made of—he did not know when he was beaten. At the end, nothing daunted, he returned to the charge. Roars of laughter again met BLACKABY, but, as be naively observed, " He did not know why people laughed, there was a proverb that " fools laugh but wise men keep their countenance." So BLACKABY kept his—and we doubt not keeps it still—for he and his Whig and Tory friends at Hertford may have need of it again. We hope the next Ballot meeting at Hertford will be duly advertised, and a special train engaged to convey us Londoners to Hertford and back, to witness the next coming off of BLACKABY and the ballot. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Tuesday, the 13th inst., is fixi-d for the opening night of the season. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—MadIIe. Titiens arrived in London on Thursday last. All the artistes who have prt in the "Huguenots " are already here, and the opening of the season is spoken of for Tuesday, the 13 h f this month. 1 . 111 Di'' and Due!lug of Hamilton will leave Rome on the 18th inst., for Nita. 'rock Grac.s are expected to arrive in London at the latter end of the month. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland are passing the season at Sion House, Islaworth. The Marquis of Salisbury has returned to Hatfield, from Scotland. The Marchioness is staying on a visit with the Esrl and Countess Delawarr, at Buckhurst Park:, near Tunbridge Wells. Lard John Rusiell, immediately after the holilays, will resume the occupation of his residence in Chesham place, just vacated by Lard Panmure. The Right lion. W. E. Gladstone and Mrs. Gladstone and family cos O to town to-day, from Hawarden Castle, Chester. LORD JOHN RUSSELL AND SECRET VOTING. We understand that Lord John Russell has in timated his intention, when the Mutiny Act comes before the House of Comnaonsnextyear,to move the omission of the clauses by which the protection of secret voting is given to the officers on Courts Martial. The noble lord's reason for this singular proceeding is supposed to be the same as that which leads him to object to the Ballot—namely, that all power in this country should be exercised openly, and that it is glaringly unjust to confer on the heroes of the Crimea and of India irresponsible power, while the same protection is denied to the dependent elector. LITEST NEWS. FRANCE. PARIS, SUNDAY. The Emperor and the Empress will proceed at the end of the present month to Fontainebleau, to receive there the Queen of Holland, daughter of the King of Wurtemberg. For the ]ast week or ten days rumours have cir culated of the probable resignation of M. Hauss man, Prefect of the Seine. Those rumours have been more than once contradicted. They are, however, again revived ; and it is now affirmed that not only has M. Haussman sent in his resig nation, but that it has been accepted. The cause is said to be of a personal rather than a public nature. Two or three persons are spoken of as likely to fill the post whenever it is vacant—namely, M. St. Marceau, Prefect of Versailles ; M. Vaisse, of Lyons ;orM. Le Roy, of Rouen. The last, it would appear, has the best chance. The sum which the Emperor has subscribed to the fund now being raised for M. de L3martine is 10,000 fr. Prince Jerome has directed his private secretary to address the following letter in his name to one of the members of the committee named to receive contributions : 66 Palais Royal, April 1. " Sir, —There are glories which are sacred for France, and that of M. de Lamartine is of the num ber. Thus, the subscription in which the com mittee of Mahon has assumed the generous initia tive can only excite the most lively sympathy. Prince Jerome, sharlng in the sentiments of the Emperor with regard to the illustrious writer, de sires that his name be set down on the subscription list, immediately after that of his Majesty, for the sum of I,ooof. I beg you, sir, to make known to the members of the committee the intentions of his Imperial Highness." Accounts from Toulon state that the steam ships of the line Eylau, Arcole, Algesiras, and Bretagne, together with the steam frigate Isly, sailed on Wednesday morning last, to cruise off the islands of the Hyeres. A telegram, received at Marseilles, announces that the steam packet Egyptus, of the Messageries Imperiales Company, was wrecked on the 30th of March, on some rocks half a mile to the north of Kerassunda, while on her passage from Trebizonde to Constantinople. The crew and passengers were saved, but all attempts to raise the vessel failed. Hopes are entertained of saving at least a portion of her cargo. The Minister of Marine is at present studying a system of steam flat-bottomed boats to be used in China in ascending the river to Pekin, it having been ascertained that the gun brigs sent there draw too much water. A screw steam-frigate called the Amazon has just been launched at Brest. She was formerly a sailing-frigate. The Minister of Marine hss given orders that three more sailing-frigates, the Ceres, the Eutreprenante, and the Semiramis, shall be converted into steamers as quickly as possible, as they are wanted for active service. The Strasburg Railway Company will open on the 15th inst. the section between Vesoul and Bel fort. The opening of this section, which com prises the stations of C, lombier, Genevreuilles, Crevenay, Lure, Rouchamp, Champagny, and Basse-Evette, will permit trains to run without in terruptio❑ from Paris to Mulhouse, and will com plete this line of 307 miles. On Tuesday last the first trial train passed over the section of the Ardennes Railway comprised between Reims and Rethel. The distance, which is about 25 mileq, was accomplished in an hour-and a-half. The section is to be opened to the public in the course of the month of May. BOURSE, April 3. The following were the closing quotations : 4 per Cents 93 Do. end month — 3 per Cent. ..... 69 35 Do. end month 69 55 Bank Shares.. Credit Mobilier Do. Account 762 50 Credit Foncier Belgian 44 Piedmontese (5) Roman B9 Austrian Spanish Threes Lome Debt RAIL' Orleans Northern New Ditto 7BO Lyon and Mediteran. 811 New Ditto 7BO Geneva WAYS. _ illidi Western 645 Strasburg Grand Central Sarkiiniam Austrian A letter from Naples, the Milan Gazette, states that great military preparations are going on in that kingdom ; that large quantities of ammuni tion and st , res of all kinds are being collected, and a considerable number of guns cast. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. PLYMOUTH SATURDAY. The Royal Mail steam-s' , ip Pnce.e, Capt. Clarke, arrived this afternoon. She left Table .13 ty Feb. 20, St. Helena March 6, and Ascension March 10. Sir George Grey continued on his tour of inspec tion through the Eistern Province. In replying to an address from the inhabitants of Giahatn's Town the Governor stated his intention to visit England. It is said that Sir George is organising a regiment of Caffres for service in India, and that there are many volunteers. The paddle steam sloop Hermes, 6, Commander Wm. E. A. Gordon, was appointed to bring his Excellency down to the Cape, and it is supposed that he will leave shortly after the termination of the approaching session of Parliament, which was to commence its sittings ou the 10th of March. The Cape Town, Mail, after referring to the in t3ntiou of the local Parliament to devote 200,0001. for the service of emigration, states that the popu lation of the Cape colony has been ioughly esti mated at 300,000—under three to the square mile. In districts that have bean settled for some time, and where industry and capital have taken root, as in the Cape, Helienbosch, Paarl, trittnhaae, and Albany, there are thriving populations of 10 and 12 to the square mile. The Cape division, in cluding Cape Town, on an area of about 3,600 square mile., contains upwards of 40,000 inhabi tants, or nearly 12 to the square mile. After sup plying the colonial markets, including the British troops, the navy, and the numerous ships, with provisions, the Cape exported to foreign markets in 1857 articles (the produce of the colony) to the v,ilue of 1,833,7001. For the class of emigrants who look immediately for land, we may state that the price varies in versely as the means of transpor, or from a few shillings to a few pounds per acre. The revenue in 1857 was 401,8451, ; the actual expenditure, 364,2141. The following were the exports :-1,195 horses, value 42,0491. ; 950,346 gallons of wine, 155,0111. ; 4,030 gallons of Constantia, 2,2981. ; 17,695,2221 b. wool, 1,160,499/. The Cape Argus says : " The number of Caffres relieved in British Caffraria from the let to the 31st of December is 2.929, at a cost of 3671. 9s. Oid. The whole number relieved from the commencement is 21,821 — , he aggregate ex i enditure, 2,2761. 2s. 71d. Number of patients admitted in , o the hospital from the let of November to the 31st of December is 784. Of thee 39 diFd. The number of nl tives successfully vacAnated amount to 947. Du ring the month of December 1,323 Caffres were employed on public works. Sterling by Caffres is greaCy on the iucreaso in the Cat River and in the frontier districts generally, principally by the Caf fre herds lately introduced. Several horses and cattle have lately been got clear off, and Caffre servants are deserting almost daily. Pato's aliina, and the chief Tola have been taken up on some charge, and the police are out, with the same intentions after Pa' o's other son." The amount of dues received by the Custom's Department at Port Elizabeth Lr the mouth of January was 9,7001. The prices of Cape wool on the Ist of January —good to fine fleeces, is. Bd. to 2s. ; middling, Is. 6d. to Is. Bd. ; inferior, is. 2d. to s. 4d. ; lambs, ls. 6d. to 2s. ; skin, ls. to is. 4d. ; pieces and locks Bd. to Is. ; grease, 7d. to 11d. The remount agents continued to be actively employed ; nearly two thousand horses have been purcbaled. The ship Viscount Canning left on the 15th, the Latona on the 19th, and the Johanna Steil about the same time, with a total of 257 h.‘rses for C.dc Litt% _ . _ Ttie iron screw steam troopship Simoom, 8, Commander J. M. Cooke, was appointed to leave Simon's Bay on the 20th of February, with horses for India, calling at Algoa Bay for troops. Toe screw steam ship Hydaspe , , from aticutta, arrived February 16 in Table Bay, to embark 80 horses. The frigate Castor, 36, flag of It-ar-Admiral the Hon. Sir F. W. Grey, KC. 8., and th United States' paddlewheel steam-friga•a Po whattan were in Sinacci's Bay• The mail Adaamship Bosphorus, from England, arrived in Table Bay on FtbLuziry 13, heit,g five da) s wi , hin her contr►ct time. She would leave homeward 0:1 March 20, the day appointed for the future departure of the mail ships. The barque Admiral Collingwood, with Nama qualand copper ore for Swansea, foundered near the Cape late in January. The cargo 10,00 a/. was insured b.,: local companies. The crew was taken into St H.elena by a French b.►rque. The French ship Angu- , tt , was wrecked in Ss•. Francis Bay on the 22d of January. The ship New Great Britain, Capt;kin Kerr, from London, arrived in Table Bay on the 10th of Feb., bringing the captain and crew of the ship Tantivy, of Liverpool, which was fallen in with in a sinking state on the 27th ult. in lat. 30 S., long. 19.30 W. The Tantivy was 1,040 tons burden, owned by Messrs. Anthony and Robertson, of Lit • .pool. The paddlewheel steamvessel Firefly, 4, Com mander G. F. Day, was at St. Helena. The Eng lish ship Napoleon 111., from Bombay for Liver pool, was being hove down for repairs. The screw steam gunvessel Teazer, 2, Lieute nant-Commander W. H. White, and the storeship Tortoise were at Ascension. The outward Cape mail ship leaves Plymouth on Tuesday afternoon, the 6th inst. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. On EASTER MONDAY, will be produced a new farce, entitled THE STOCK EXCHANGE ; or, The Green Busi ness. After which, will be revived FAUST AND MARGUE RITE. Mepbistophiles, Mr. C. Kean. To conclude with (for the first time) a new farce, entitled SAMUEL IN SEARCH OF HIMSELF. T HEATRE RONAL, ADELPHI. Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. On EASTER MONDAY, will be produced 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 wanborough. —Will Open on Easter Monday, with a new comedy, by Stirling Coyne, Eel., called NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING WIN. After which, a new burlesque, FRA. DIAVOLO. And a Farce. Supported by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Ray, Belfort, Kinloch, Seymour, C. Young ; Mesdames M. Oliver, lernan, Leigh Murray, Selby, Victor, Portman, and Swan borough. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster - road.® OPEN EVERY EVENING.--The follow in? company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Miss Brunell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, and Miss Montague ; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Renshaw, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr. Badzey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bernard ; Messrs. T. Maclagan, W. T. Ciitchfield, John G. Forde, and E. Mackney. Piano-forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &e., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening. Mr. WOODHOLASE (by permission of Ch-irles Kean, Esq.) will have the honour of introducing, every evening, his highly suecessful Performance on the new REGULATION DRUM. .. THE WEATHER—SuN OFFICE, APRIL 4. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 60—highest since noon yesterday. 50—lowest this morning and during the night. 51—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.12 - a rise of half an inch since yesterday. WIND, North-Easterly to East ; light, with fine cool weather. Light sprinkle of rain at noon. APRIL 5. 52—highest since noon yesterday. 42—lowest this morning and during the night. 46 —this day at noon. BAROMETER. 29.97—falling. WIND, Easterly; fresh and squally, with sunshiny weather, but cold. Three o'clock—Wind, E.S.E, ; very strong and gusty, blowing a complete gale. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tate DAT—Morn., 43 min. aft. s—Even., 2 min aft 6 ro-moßnow —Morn., 24 min. aft. 6—Even., 48 min. aft. 6 LONDON, MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1858. In another part of our impression will be found some very interesting documents referring to the capture of the Cagliari, which now seems to be generally admitted to have been totally unwar ranted and unjustifiable. The act of piracy was committed not by the Sardinian steamer, but by the Neapolitan frigates which pursued and cap tured her on the high seas, and far beyond the Neapolitan waters. The able and eh borate opinion of Dr. TRAVERS Twas, on which we offered some observations on Friday, sets this question at rest. To our simple judgment, the notion that the captAin of the Cagliari volun tarily surrendered is a mere quibble, which could not now be sustained before any independent and honest tribunal. It might just as well be said, that a man voluntarily surrendered his purse to the highwayman, who with presented pistol demanded " his money or his life," and that therefore the mo dern DICLTURPIN Or JERRY ABERSHAW could not justly be punished for what might be considered a free gift. Two armed vessels pursued a peace ful merchantman, fired before her in order to bring her to, and were prepared to fire into and sink her, had she not at once submitted. It would have been vain to have contended against such a superior force. The Captain did what, as a pru dent man, he (could not have avoided, with any re gard to the lives of those committed to his charge. Had he not done so the charge might have been one of murder iu place of false imprisonment, and his forbearance and prudence, which went far to show that be was not conscious of any guilt, could not place the conduct of his captors in a more favourable point of view, or deprive him of a just claim for compensation for the wrongs he had sustained. Still less could it affect the rights and pri vileges of the English engineers, who were entitled both to Sardinian and British protection, To the former, inasmuch as they were sailing under its flag on neutral waters, and might therefore prac tically be considered as within the Piedmonteie territory, to the latter because as British citizeas they had an inalienable claim on the government to which they owed allegiance, which could not be abandoned, save by a violation of laws to which they had voi antarily become amenable. Now could it under the circumstances be alleged that they had abandoned that privileges. As we have already explained, the Master of the Cagliari yielded to duress, under the reasonable appre hension of being fired into and sunk, but even if he decided on surrendering without compulsion, could those who entered his veesel for a different destination, and without any improper design, be held responsible for his acts, or be held to have acquiesced therein because they did not enter an immediate protest ? With all submission to the authority of the late law officers me must still contend that such was not the case. Every one knows how absurd it would be for a seaman at sea to resist any course ea cided on by the captain, although it may be totally different from that for which he had entered or signed article. He would be in as great duress as the Sardinian steamer was under the guns of the frigates. "To hear " must be "to obey " on the high seas. Thera is no op tion, no means of escape, and therefore the parties who silently submit, do not by any means forfeit their right by reason of such submission. Wore it otherwise the law would, indeed, be what Mr. BUMBLE termed it,—" A ass, and a idiot 1" Count CAVOUR, in his very able and spirited despatch of the 10th January, has denounced, what he truly designates as " the criminal out- rage committed against the security of a friendly State," and proved it to be without the shadow of justification. NOT has M. CARAFA in any degree rebutted the powerful and unanswerable case made out by the Sardinian Minister. It is very unfortunate that there should have the views been any misunderstanding raspectiag and opinions of the British Government by that of Turin, in consequence of the grave mistake of Mr. ERSKINE—a mistake in which Sir J. HUDSO N participated, inasmuch as he could not have read the document to which he affixed his signature, and which was so ma terially altered after the original draft had been approved. It would, indeed, be hard if the Sardinian Government should be misled by sac an act. Great Britain is clearly responsible for the acts of her diplomatic agents, whatever they may be, and aft& the expression of opinion (albeit an unauthorised expression) can warrant us is departing therefrom, or leaving Sardinia AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY. The Royal Mail steamship Canada, Captain W. J. C. Lang, arrived in the Mersey this evening, with the usual mails from the United States and British North America. She sailed from Boston on the 24tb, calling at Halifax on the 26th ult. She has brought 80 passengers, but no specie. Our New York advices, by telegraph to the 25th, state that the debate on the Kansas question still occupied the attention of both houses of Congress. Mr. Douglas had made a three hours' speech, com mitting ltitnself to the Black Republican policy. The excitement on this question was increasing, and the houses were crowded wiih spectators. The advices from Camp Scott, to the 20th of January, had been received by the Government. The health of the army was good. Col. Johnston requested supplies of men and ammunition to be sent to him immediately. Dense fogs had enve loped the rivers and bays along the American coasts, and several accidents had occurred in con sequence. Our advices from Havana, to the 16th ult., state that there was a linly trade in negroes. The health of Havana was good. De ty-eight thou sand boxes of sugar remained on hand, with prices tending upwards. At Bermuda, on the 12th, the weather was very irild. The islands were visited by a severe shock of earthquake on the 2d. Nassau advices of the 7th, state that the Go vernment had got into a difficulty with the Executive Council, in consequence of which three members had resigned their seats. Mexican advices reiterate the fact of the preva• lence of terrible anarchy at all points of the re public. President Zuloaga he'd an uneasy, if not a dangerous position. No decisive action had been fought, but the Government troops were not suc cessful against the Coalition forces at any one point. General Alvarez was advancing on the capital. Money continued very abundant at New York. There was a fair amount of business in foreign exchange for the Canada, the best names have been done at 7 per cent., and Bank Signatures at 61 • Franks were 525 o 517 i. Middling uplands Cotton on the spot sold at 11i to 11i cents, mostly at the latter fig,ute. The Flour-market was unchanged, and the sales were chiefly for local purposes. Wheat continued to be held with firmness, es pecially the higher grades. Coin was steady. Pork was less active and buoyant. Freigh• s were unchanged. ORSINI'S WILL, AND HIS SECOND LET TER TO THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON. TURIN, MARCH 31. The following very curious document is this day published by the official gazette of our kingdom. This mode of publication admits no doubt of the authenticity of the document : TO HIS MAJESTY NAPOLEON In., EMPEROR. o THE FRENCH. Sire,—Your Imperial Majesty having permitted that my letter written to yen on the 11th of Fe bruary should be produced for public comment, whilst it is a clear proof of your gent-r. sity, shows me also that the prayers which I have offered o❑ behalf of my country find a response in your own heart ; and to me, however near I be to death,'it is certainly no small consolation to see how your Imperial Majesty is moved by genuine Italian feel ings. In a few hours I shall cease to be ; and so, before drawing my last vital breath, I wish it to be known, and [ declare it with the frankness and courage Which up tri this day I have never lat'l•el, that as sassination, in whai ever garb it may be disguised, does not enter amongst my principles, atthough by a fatal error of mind I have allowed myself to be led on to organise the attempt of the 14th of Janu ary. No, political assassination was not my sys tem, and I combatted it at the risk of my own iife, both in my writ'ngs and by my public ac's, when a governmental mission placed me in a situation to do so. And my compatriots—far from putting faith in the system of a , srissinatiou—let them teject it alto gether and hold it aloof ; and let them know, even by the voice of a dying patriot, that their redemp tion must be won by their own self detti,l, by con stant unity in their efforts and sacrifices, and by the exercise of true ‘virtue—gifts which are now budding in the young and active portion of my fel low-countrymen, and gifts which alone will be able to make Italy free, independent, and worthy of that glory with which our ancestors have made her I die, but whilst I do so with calmness and dig nity, I wish that my memory may not be left stained with any crime. As for the victims of the 14th of January I offer my own blood as an atonement, and I beg the Italians, when some day the) are made indepen dent, to give a worthy compensation to all those who have suff-red any injury from it. Let your Imperial Majesty permit me, in the last place, to beg you to spare the life, not of my self, but of the two accomplices who were con demned to death with me. I am, with the profoundest respect fur your Im perial Majesty, (Signed) FELICE ORSINI. Pri?.on of La Roquette, March 11. Prisons of La 119quette, or Dep. - It des Con. damnes, Paris, March 10, 1858. Near the end of my days, I write down with my hand the hllowing arrangemeo:s, which I wish to be exactly carried out, and to have the effect of an act of my own free and independent wil►. 1. I will that M. Enrico Cernuschi, of Milan, Italy, residing at Paris, should withdraw* my money which was seizA from me at the moment of my arrest,l and which is deposited with M. the Procurenr-General of the Seine, first deducting from them the c,,stl of the trial which belong to me. 2. I ail that the remainder of the money, after de ducting the above coat, should be disposed of by him as fo lows : . . . _ a HO will buy a gold watch and a gold chain to be given as a souvenir to M. Jules Favre, the advocate who defended me. The whole to be of the value of 800 francs at least. On the watch he will have the following words engraved :—"Felice Orsini to M, Jules Favre, souvenir.' _ _ . _ _ • b I will that wy corpse be placed in an ordinary wooden can and sent to London, Hoglund, because it is my wish to be buried in the cemet'ry where the re mains of the Italian patriot Ugo F , scolo are to be found, and to be laid by his side. M. Cernuschi will defray the necessary expenses with the alongy above referred to. c Alter all these expenses are paid 1 will that the re mainder of the money be snot to my u cle, Ore, Ordni, or to my brother, Leonida Orsini, both residing together at Imo'a, Roman States, Italy, who roust ritsptse of it °lily fur the beaefit of my t wo Ii tle girls, Ern, stina and Ida residing at Nice, Sardinian States, Italy. 3. 1 authorise J D. P. Hodge, of Glast tnbury, near Bath, Somersetsbire, in England, to take horns with him my eldest daughter Ernestina Orsini, born at Marit ime Nice, Sardinian States, Italy, on th e 9:h of April, 1852, and residing in the same town. 4, I authorise Mr. Peter Stuart, of Liverpool, Eng land, to take home with him my sec ind daughter Ida Orsini, born at Maritime Nice, on the 12th of March, 1853, and residing in the same town. 5. I recommend, with all my heart, to my intimate friends J. D. P. Hodge, of Glastonbury, and Peter Stuart, of Liverpool, my two little girls above named, that the education which they shad receive may be en tir-ly a mfurtnable to the principles rf honesty, of true virtue, wisdom, and the true love of their country. 6. I will that al my property clothing, b eibs, remaining with M. de Lasaile, Director of La g.t quette, be sent to Miss Eliza Cheney, of London, residin4 in London, E tgland, No. 2, Graf en-street, Aland-road, Kenti h New Town, N.W , L )r.dor. Miss El.za Cheney will depose of them according to her own fr , e alai independent will, as well as of the other art cies already kft to her before my arrest as d during my imprisonment. All that I have done for htr is but a very humble and very small token of retnem brace of the extreme kindness and devotedness w hi ch which she has ehown me on all uccasions. I recommend to my friends in England this hones, :ind virtuous lady. 7. I wilt, in the last place, that M. E,,rlco, Cert:uschi, above named, should be the executor ef the arran.,.,- ments herein annouocA, at Parts; cad th a t tieg „ rd to those which are to be executed in Et , e uld have the co -opei ation of M. Vincenzo Gald‘ zi, of Faceza, Roman. States, Italy, an t re-iding in London. The whole written with -my own hand. "FELIon ORSINI * With the cooperation of M. de Lasa le, director of La- Roquette, if his duties allow it.—FsLics ORSINI. t In addition to the articles existing.--Fcticz ORSINI. [These two references approved.] The Pzccolo Corriere a i& hia ,f ruisu anoouoc.s that the inr►bnificaot town ot in the Duchy of Massa, has bein declared in a ►state of &lege and oc cupied by eisiy Modeueee soidivre, DRU.RY-LANE TIlE4.2'liE. The series of concerts under the management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. Harrison terminated on Saturday night with a highly successful perform ance. The programme was almost exclusively of a " popular" character. Never has Miss Pyne given "The convent cell" with more exquisite feeling. The encore awarded to this ballad was enthusiastic, and M:ss Pyne repeated the last stanza with un diminished effect. A similar tax was levied upon Mr. Harrison for his song, "I'm a simple mule teer." In the second part, Mr. Harrison sang two new ballads, of very equal merit, though in totally opposite styles, the one, a patriotic effusion, " The heroes that fought in the ranks," composed for Mr. Harrison by Mr. Bllfe ; the ether, " I will not weep for , thee." Bo.h were redetnauded. The instrumental pieces, in addition to the sym ' phony, were an operatic selection from " Lucrezia Borgia," with some excellent solo playing by M. Barret (oboe) and other . EABTEB SUNDAY (WINDSOR). —Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince Consort with the royal family and suite, as is customary on Barter Sunday, honoured with their presence the public promenade on the Grand Parterre yesterday. Shortly after the ar rival, at four o'clock, of the bands of the Royal Horse Guards - '(Blue) and Scots Fusilier Guards, the royal party came on the east terrace by the private entranoe to the Clarence Tower, when the bands played the National Anthem. A laughable incident occurred during the royal promenade in consequence of an eccentric old lady waving her bonnet to the Queen, and running up the steps with the intention, as she said, of shaking bands with her Majesty. The ardent loyalty of the old dame was, however, immediately checked by one of the police in private clothes, ,who politely escorted her off the terrace. His Excellency the Ambassador of France and the Countess de Persigny will leave Albert Gate House this afternoon, on a visit to her Majesty, at Windsor Castle, and will return to town on Wednesday. His Excellency the Pr ussian Minister and the Countess Bernstorff gave a grand entertainment, at the Legation, on Carlton house-terrace, last evening, to his Royal Highness Prince George of Saxony. The Baroness Brunnow is expected in town early next, week, from Berlin. MR. MOSTYN, M.P.—This gentleman, in consequence of impaired health, has been at length compelled to yield to the recommendation of his physicians, and relinquish for the present his Parliamentary duties, in order to try the air of the south of Italy. Mr. Mostyn has.already taken his departure from England. DEATH OF SIR J. ArGRIGOR, F.R.S.—We regret to have to announce the death of Sir James M'Grigor, Bart. In 1793 he entered the army as sur geon of the 88th or Connaught Rangers. In 1815 he became director-general of the army medical depart ment; which office he held more than 35 years. For these and other services Sir James M'Grigor was created a baronet and a knight commander of the Order of the Bath. He received also the decorations of the Tower and Sword of Portugal and the Crescent of Turkey. Three times he was elected Lord Rector of Mitrischal College, Aberdeen. The Sardinian Government have not yet received a reply to its second note demanding the release of the Cagliari. The report that the note in question had been retarned.is unfounded. THE CONDEMNED CONVICT JAMES JONES.—Mr. Wal pole, the Home Secretary, having carefully considered the case, has thought it fit to advise her Majesty to commute the capital seLtence to penis( servitude for life. HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOT LAND.—The Prince Consort has accepted an invitation to be present at tie annual meetings of thi-i society, which are to be held at Aberdeen at the close of the month of August text. TEMPLE BAR.—The removal of this well-known arch, the work of Sir Christopher Wren , is in contemplation, and a., for many reasons, it would bo a pity to deQtroy it. a suggestion has been made to place it at the entrance to one of the parks, and so preserve the old land mark. THAI OUTWARD EAST INDIA AND CHINA MAIL.— The steam-ship Colombo, Captain Field, lift 2.uth ampton yesterday with the above mails, 96 boxes of specie cf the value of 50,5331., and 60 passengers, among whoa' are Captain Edison, Lieutenants Higman and Burke, fsr Malta ; Lieutenant-Colonel Wynne, for Hong Kmg, &e. STATUE OF BURKE FOR ST. STEPHEN'S HALL. —Mr. Traced has just finished his statue io marble of Edmund Burke, for the New Palace, Westminster. This statue will complete the series for St. Stephen's Hall. The same sculptor has likewise finished the bas-relief of "The Field of the Cl. th of Gold," and " Elizabeth Knighting Drake," also executed for the New Palace. STATUE OF THE LATE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, AT DERBY.—It has been determined to erect a statue of the late Duke . of Devonshire, in his county town of Derby. Should there be any surplus funds they are to go to some charitable purposes, such as the late duke would have approved c.f. REPRESENTATION OF CAMBRIDGE.—in anticipation of a general election the Liberals of Cambridge have been C sncerting measures with a view to the selection of eligible candidates in opposition to the present Conser vative members, Mr. K. Macaulay and Mr. A. Steuart Rumour has also mentioned the names of Mr. A. H. Layard and Mr. W. M. Thacketay as possible candi dates, but nothing positive has been determined on. A NEW UNIVERSITY DEGREE.—Government has at last consented to sanction a new degree—Doctorship of Science. This is truly wise and gracious. London University will very soon be able to grant the new scien tific degree, and we presume that Oxford and Cambridge —especially Cambridge — will in due time follow the good example.— Atitenceune. On Saturday Dr. Lyon Playfair's report on the Lon don Mechanics' Institution, presented to Parliament, was printed. The doctor is of opinien that the institu tion, if made free of debt, would not be "self-support ing." He says, " Mecean , ce institutions, if they fulfil their missions, should be attended by the working dosses chiefly." The death of Mr. Robarts, the head of one of our oldest and most respectable banking firms, has been announced. It occurred yesterday after an illness of only two or three days. No member of the financial world ever held a higher position, cr was more univer sally esteemed. Mr. Roharts formerly sat in Parliament for Maidstone, but had long retired from political life. He had reached his 79th year, and at the time of his death was chairman of the Committee of Bankers. According to a circular of M. Arles Dufour, of Lyons, the silk market has been benefited by an impulse given to the retail trade by a fortnight of fine weather. Tne stocks of spring goods in the hands of dealers have been cleared off, and if the season had been a little less ad vanced fresh orders would proSabiy have been given. Under the circumstances the transactions in the raw material, although not active, have been sufficient to su-tein prices. GRENADES.—ne effect of the grenades directed against the Eeeperor's earriageappears so much greater than that of our own hand-grenades, that it seems probable that it may lead to a change, not only in our army, but in the armies of other European nations, Our grenades are fired by a fuse, those of the assassins explode by percus sion. Dispensing with the fuse, Hex:eoliths, is a simplifi cation, and so an advantage.—United Service Gazette. FLOGGING IN SOHOOLS.—In the middle ages, we read of, besides stationery, itinerant schoolmasters, and teachers of readicg. In the woodcuts of a work printed by Caxton, the sctn;ohnastiT holds a rod in his ha-id, and the boys kneel before him. The practice of flogging is sometimes engraved upon the seals of public schools ; the seal of St. Olave's school, dated 1576, represents the master sitting in a high backed chair at his desk, on which is a book, and the rod is conspicuous y displayed to the terror of five echolere standing before him ; and the seal of St. Saviour's; School, 1573, represents the master seated in a chair, with a greup of thickly.trussed Pipits before him. Dr. Busby, who was 50 years head master of Westminster School, is said to have boasted bie rod to the sieve to prove good scholars, but his seve rity is traditional. The practice of flogging in Winches. ter is illustrated upon the walls of the great school.— Tintbs' School Days of Eminent Men. SOLITUDE.—S:IIne people say they prefer solitude. They are "never so happy as when alone." No one objects to it. It's a lawful taste, under limitations, if not a very useful or amiable one. But the point that provokes ohs is, that instead of b Mg ashamed of it, and trying to conceal it as they would any other moral obliquity—as a taste for amateur shop-lifting, or any , awkward propensity of that kind—these people parade it ; they claim to be praised for it ; they loek d own upon you with the most magnificent air cf superiority. "My mind to me a kingdoms is, say they. Very well ; rule it, and have done with it : I don't want to invade your kinp_doin. But don't usurp a regency over my mind. My mind is no kingdom : I don't want any such kingd©m : I might as well be Ro'insm Crusoe. The man whom you berrow that fine sentiment from was in prison, and wisely made-the best of it. Ha could sing another note when out of his cage. Travel through the , woill is ynur oxn say, if Sou will, butdon'taffect to sneer at our more social conveyances. Why on earth are you to be praised for a surly, inhospitable, uncorn panienable disposition I It's selehnests, let me tell you, a good deal of it. You - are too refined, forsooth, for this everyday life. You don't enjoy other people's happiness; their vulgar affairs and little interests bore a philosopher of your stamp, because you have never learnt the true human philosophy which drew down plaudits from a more enlightened audience than fills a modern lecture-room—a philosophy which found its sanction, remember, in a higher authority, where we are taught to be "all things to alt men."—Blackwood'B Magazine. A k RIV ALS FRO LUCKNOW. The steamer Indus,. Captain Evank(Admiralty agent, Lieutenant Gibbon, R.N.), arrived at Southampton on Saturday, with the heavy portion of the India and China mail. She left Alexandria, March 20th ; M tlta, 24th ; and Gibraltar, March 28th. Amenest her cargo were 1,149 cases of silk, and specie to the value of 86,2131. From her we learn than 22 deaths had occurred among the Euro peans shut up in Sailor. Capt. Kersey, long sup posed killed, had arrived iu di-guise at Lohaghat. Lady Canning was going to the Neilgherry Hills. H. M.'s Gth Regiment arrived at Calcutta, and were quartered in die fort. The 54th Regiment had left Calcutta to jLin the Commander-in-chief. S.mie Bengal Sepoys bad been landed at Canton ; they had volunteered for service in China. The mails and passengers by the Indus were detained in crossing the Isthmus of Suez is consequence of the inefficiency of au engine on the Egyptian rail way. The Indus conveyed from Alexandria to Malta the Russian Prince Obalenski and General Issakoff ; also the EgyFian Colonel, Selim Effendi. The Indris land d at Southampton 41 first-class passengers and 15 children. Amongst the former were General and Mrs. Yaldwin, Capt. Gossett, R.E., and Lieuts. Doger and Griffi. hs, R.N. The following• passengers belonged to the old Luck now g irrison, and were at the famous siege from the commencement—viz., the widow of Captain Radcliffe, 7th British Light Cavalry, and two chil dam ; the widow of Lieutenant arshwood, 48th British Native Infantry, and two children ; the widow of Mr. Cooper, East India Company service, and two' children ; Captain and Mts. Germon, Captain Ruggles, au d Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Clarke. The following passengers belonging to General Havelock's relieving force, viz.—Capella Johnson, Majr North, and Lieutenants Delafosse and Birch. Lieutenant Delafosse was one of the only two per sons who escaped the horrible massacre of Cawn pore order ed by Nana Sahib. He is a fine looking young man, but he declares that he has only a dim recollection of the scenes of the massacre, or how he escaped. His mind appears to have been affected through the horrors he witnessed at the massacre and the excitement of his deliverance. His faculties seem now, however, completely restored. COMMERCIAL FAILURES. The suspension was announced this morning of the East India and China firm of Messrs. Maitland, Ewing, and Co. The house was of high standing, and their liablities are large, The amount has not transpired, but it is thought to be at least between 200,0001. and 300,0001. At the same time there is apparently full confidence that the whole wilt, without much delay, be 'net in full, and a hope is entertained that arrangements may be made for a resumption of business. Annexed is the cir cular issued : "London, April 3. "It is with deep regret we have to inform you tha we are this day compsiled to suspend our payments. " We do so under the conviction that in taking that step we best serve your interests, and secure the equal distribution of assets that will ultimately meet all our engagements. "The exceptionable state of the produce-markets, which precludes the reali ation of property except at a sacrifice not jumified by the circumstances, together with the non-receipt of sp cie or produce from our nor• • 'respondents at China, for whose account we are under heavy engagements (now fast maturing), are the causes %Wall lead to our su-pe, sion. At the same time w• are happy to state that we have no reason whatever to doubt the ability of our correspondents to meet all their "It is our intention, with as little delay as possible, to subant proposals fur your consideration, which we trust will be acceptable to you. "Claiming your f•Jrbearance in the meantime, " We are, &c., " MAITLAND, EWING, AND CO." Messrs. Newcomer), Noble, and Co., also in the India trade, have found it necessary to take a similar step. They held a very respectable posi tion, but although their liabilities are believed to be co wparattvely small, there is apparently not the same certainty with regard to a favourable re suit as in the caie of Messrs. Maitland and Co. The following is their circular : " 11, Bread-street-buildings, April 3. "In consequence of the unsatisfactory ad vices that we have this day received from our correspondents in Calcutta, f•r whose account our liabilities hate been in curred, together with the continued depreciation in the v .lue of produce, we feel compelled to suspend our pay ments. In so doing we believe that we are best protect. log the interests of all parties. • We have placed our affairs in the hands of Messrs. J. E. Coleman and Co., who will, with the least pos. stole delay, lay a statement before our creditors. In the meantime requesting your kind indulgence, " We are, your most obedient servants, “NEWCOMEN, NOBLE, AND CO." THE EXAMINAT.ON OF MR. HODGE. TURIN, March 27.—Mr. Hodge underwent his second examination yesterday ; it was not minute, and was conducted with great fairness on the part of the Sardinian authorities, who alone were present. The knowledge of M. Outrequin by Mr. Hodge, as manifested by the letters of M. Bernard, was satis factorily explained. It was elicited that the latter gentleman had given Mr. Hodge two or three letters of introduction to tradesmen in Paris, that he had availed himself of them, but on finding that the character of these houses of business was not alto gether st , tisfactory, he wrote to Bernard to that effete, who thereupon sent a letter to M. Outrequin reque.3ting his services in favour of Mr. Hodge. These services were accepted by him, and he was so satisfied with the manner in which M. Outrequin behaved towards him that he invited him to dine with him once at the table d'hote at the Louvre. It is reported that no further examination will be allowed by the Sardinian Government ; and that as soon as there i, time to communicate with France Mr. Hodge will 113 discharged, as the Sardinian authorities have admitted they have themselves nothing against him of sufficient importance to justify his detention on their account. This fact is contrary to the statement of she Gazzetta del Popal• of the 24th ins-., wherein it was stated that Mr. Hodge would have to undergo his trial there, and that M. Brofferio, as mentioned, was engaged for his defence. The conclusion prob , bly was come to from the fact that Br, , fferio had visited him in the Ospe dale dei Cavalier i, but the positive statereent may be made that no further proceedings will be had against him in S ,rdinia, and that the Government of that country will not object to his further residence in Piedmont. The conviction that Mr. Hodge had no know ledge of the attempt at Paris has awakened a very lively interest in his favour amongst the Piedmon test, ; and an invitation has already been sent to him by a gentlemen of fortune to spend some weeks with him at his villa on the LAgo Maggiore. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, April s.—Wind this day at noon, E.; strong breeze and fine. PLYMOUTH, April 4.—Wind E. - -Arrived—Emma, from Monte Video, and sailed for London; Isle of Skye, from Sunderland for M , mluiein, leaky. FALMOUTH, April 4.---Wind variable.—Arrived—Trini.• da i, from Trinidad de Cuba. HOLYHEAD, April 4.--Wind W.--Arrived—Fran cis, from Liverpool for Rio Grande. CLYLE. April 3. —Sailed—Goiania, for Demerara; Sir Colin Cainpb,ll. Quebec. . _ FOR.TSUOUTII, April 4.—Wind diana, final Moulmein. --- Cows, April 3.—Wind W.—Arrived—Mattapan, from Callao, and left on the 4th for Lond o n. . TitOON, April 2.—Arrived—St. Lawrence, from Monte Video ; Queen, Quebec. RYE, April 3. The Gleaner, of Cardigan, from London to Cork, while lying at the Strand Quay, yesterday, had gig feet of water in her before she lifted, which wet part of her cargo. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Monday Morning. Wind E. Ai rived. —La Poule, Le Coq, and Carolinida, from Char bourg. Sailed. —Susan, for Cardiff; Argyll, steam er, f or Caren tan ; Clementine., and Cheshire Witch, for Newport. LIVEEPOOL, Monday Morning. WindB A B. Arrived, pril 4.—Cleopatra, from Charleston ; Mignio" nette, from Patagonia. The brig Pearl, from Jamaica, for London, put into Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 25th of March. Some of her crew sick from fever. _,_......_ (BY SIIBUARINE AND BurrisH TELEGRAPH.) Wind S.E. ;tide, Monday Morning. hoe. s' ebb ; weather strong, and cloudy. Arrived, April 4-:—Ad-'" from Christiansand ; Havering. Moulmein • Alert, Roue . ; Secret, Patras • Junior, Aetos, and Helios, from Callao ; Frowens Elizabeth, Genoa ; Fortitude, Liberia ; Wave of Life Sydney ; Sutlej, CaI threGeRAVESEND, ; 'Morning Star, Porto Rico; John „lid f ames , Rouen ; Pacilier, Antwerp; Unity, Caen ; Ha•roi,,e, St. Allcbael's ; Mullin, Terceira ; Fzederica p Lisbon D e n , t a t i a: Jnar,irosyvi:,pe,,,,ug. DEAL, Monday Morning. Wind S.E. by E , strong. Passed April 4.--Norman, from London to Newport. Sailed Aonl 4.- All the outward bound except Glentilt, Winso,les, and Colonist. Passed April s. —Era, brigantine, from the westward for London. 11+ Tho was coqvicted OrBini and Pierri, and etio-d , (1 era! , r tho at . rti:rtti•i itheassination of E•Lp•c m - Nap -to-rJ, err v, the tne-tropeitg, 'Xi Ctiargo (It ,e.t-rnl F. rnci, awl E,i,11-ii d t.. c ive-, to I' 4‘ g.. g j , ;ry t the Old Batley, tvi,lttlee agaltko, Dr. 6itiJoli B:r. aro, ce an ao• bett,•re the tact. During lit stay in Landon he A ill remain in Nes - gate ; alter the trial be returns to his e 1 quarters in Paris. 12f