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

I I_ER MASJEEASSOTNYI'BBSB. THEATRE. The approach of another Season lays upon the Direction of Her Majesty's Theatre the welcome duty of acknowledging the continued kindness and confidence by which its friends kayo never failed to supply a sure gnarantee of success, and a militant stimulus to new exertions. The past year was distinguished by events which call for especial recognition. The gracious 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 aid munificent encouragement which, after achieving the re-establishment of the Theatre, has continued, with discriminating taste, to guide and sustain the efforts mad* 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 )41gliest testimonial which an artist can produce. The last year has contributed to extend, as well as to elevate t he influences of the establishment, and to exhibit it in the larcee‘'. se nse as a National Institution. The Subscrib ers, b y whom effective encouragement during the Season the experi ment of s supplementary series of popular performances was a l one r sadered possible, will have the gratification of know ing that .sbef have not only secured and improved for them selves theif".accustomed recreation, but have been the means of conferrioe upon a wider circle the refined enjoyments of the highest ros n t sical art. The O pera tie i:eatures of the last season must still be fresh in the memory a • all. Besides other additions to th e tale n t ' secured in former "ears, the resources of the Theatre were enriched by the „Naulaition of a tenor whose artistic genius and unsur passed es sreetuees of voice were instantaneously re cognised by the jud:sment of mu sica l c ounoissieurs , and b y the instinctive apprec;ation of every lover of melody. The Direction have been fortunate enough to retain the invaluable aid of Mdlle. .Piccolomini, Signor Giuglini, and all the vocalists who contributed to past successes ; and is able do 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 cemmon. Musical knowledge, executive finish, and perfect intonation are indispensable ; and to these the prima donna shoul I add dramatic force and adaptability, and a large measure of per sonal grace. feren these rare endowments will not sufticennless they are illumined by the fire of genius. How nearly the high ideal is approached by Madlle. Titiene, and how much mate nearly it may hereafter be reached under the same genial eeie,ouragement which has the developed the powers of so many aspirants, the fr of will have an early opportunity ofjudging. 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 Moyerbeer's grand opera of " Gli L7go 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, Bellini, in which Madlles. Piccolomoni, Spezia, Ortolani, and Signori Giuglini, Belart, Belletti, ♦ialetti, 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, 3fadlle. Bos chetti, Madame Rosati, and other favourites, and by Madlle. Orsini, who will make her first appearance early in the Sea son. Eaeli performance will be made as effective as possible, and the Director hopes, by unceasing exertions, to meet th• con• tinued confidence of the subscribers and the public. OPERA, Madilo • THERESA TITIENS (Principal soprano of the Im perial Opera, Vienna), Madlle. SPEZIA, Madlie. ORTOLANI, Madlle. LUCIONI (Of the Scala, Milan, and prin cipal Theatres of Italy, her first appearance), Madame GHIONI Signor GIUGLINI, Signor BEGART, Signor MATTIOLI (Of La Scala, Milan ; Teatro Regio, Turin ; and Royal Theatre, Madrid, his first appearance), Signor BENEVENTANO, Signor ROSSI, Signor ALDIGHIERI, Signor MERCURIAL', Signor CASTELLI, Signor VIALETTI, and Signor BELLETTI. (Of the principal Theatres of Italy, her first appearance), Madlle. SON DINA, Madlle. GRAMAGLIA, Madame ALBONI, and Madlle. PICCOLOMINI. DIRRCTORS 07 THE MUSIC AND CONDUCTORS.—The ability shown by Signor ARDITI, engaged during the past successful Winter Performances, has induced the Direction to retain his valu able services ; and Signor BONETTI, whose talented exer- Cons have given general satisfaction, has been re-engaged, and will arrive immediately after the termination of the Italian Opera Season at Paris. BALLET. Madlle. POCCHINI, Madlle. MORLACCHI, Madlle. ANETTA ORSINI Madlle. BO SC LI ETT I, (of La Fenice, Venice, her first 3fadlle. MARIE TAGLIONI, appearance in England), and Mme. ROSATI. Madlle. ROLLA, M. DURAND, Madlle. ERNESTINA 810- M. ALF RED CARON LETTI (her first appearance), ' Ala(Ille. 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 (of the Academie Imperiale Paris, his first appearance). de Ballet M. MASSOT. Regisseur de la Danso M. PETIT. Leader of the Ballet M. NADAUD. An engagement has also been effected with the eminent Maitre de Ballet, Signor ROTA. The Repertoire will consist of a selection from the Works of Meyerbeer, Bellini, Verdi, Donizetti, Rossini, mid 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 4cale 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 fowled on the celebrated Drama of Schiller, " Ka.bale 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 Eug 1 composer, Balfe's Opera of LA ZING ;RA will be presented some time during the season. Signer Giuglini will resume the part of Thaddeus, already sustained by him with such decided success. He will also re. appear in all the principal parts in which he has been so favourably received by the subscribers and the public. Madlle. Titiens has arrived, and will make her first ap pearance in this country at the opening of the Theatre, as Valentine, in Meyerbee r ' s O pera o f THE HUGUENOTS . Sigr. Giuglini will also, for the first time at this Theatre, ap pear in the . character of Raoul d e N ang i s ; Madlle. Ortolani will appear in the part of the Queen of Navarre ; Madlle. Lucioni as the Page ; Sigr. Vialetti as Marcel • Sigr. Aldighieri as Nevera ; and Sigr. Belletti as St . B rie. Madlle. Piccolomini will make her appearance in April in one of her favourite parts, and afterwards in a part in which she had the greatest success in Italy, LUISA MILLER. Later in the season Madlle. Spezia will appear in one of her favourite dramatic parts. Madame Alboni 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. Mascot, is in active preparation, in which Madlle. Pocehini, who has arrived in London, will ap pear, entitled FLEUR DES CRAMP. The general favourite, Racine. Marie Taglioni, will arrive early in May, and will appear in a new Ballet Divertissement composed expressly for her. Madge. 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. Boechetti. The Subscription will consist of Thirty Nights, ttud the terms will be as follows : Pit Boxes l5O Guineas. Grand Tier One Pair- l5O „ Two Pair lOO „ Pit Stalls 25 .. 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 Aradlle. TITIENS. The Queen of Navarre Madlle. ORTOLAN'. The Page ' Madllo. LUCIONI . Raoul de Nangis Signor GIUGLINI. Marcel Signer VIALETTI. Count of Nerers Signor ALDIGIIIEFII. Count of St. Bris Conductor, Signor ADRITI. With scenery, entirely new and original, by Mr. Marshall ; dresses, entirely new and taken from the best authorities, by Madame Copere, and executed by M. Laureys and Mrs. Masterrnan ; principal machinist, Mr. Sloman ; head of the property depactment, Mr. Bradwell ; the mise-en-sceue and incidental ballet, by M. Massot. DESCRIPTION OF TILE SCENERY.—Act I. Scene lst.—Tou rain.— Saloon in the Castle of the Count do Severs. This Scene has been composed in the Renaissance style, age of Francis I. Scene 2d.—Park and Castle of Chenouceau, ecm• posed from Sketches made in the vicinity of Auboise. Act 11, Paris—The Pro-aux Clercs and View of Paris in 157', from the Etchings of S. Silvestre, Act 111, Paris—The Castle of de Nevcrs— Interior. Old French Guthic style, with Rena's naince enrichments. Act IV. Paris —Chapel of the Hngue nots—A Quartier of Paris, from the Etchings of S. Silvestre. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road. — OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ing' company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of S3lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, D UETS, dic., viz. : —Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Miss Brunell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, and Miss Montague; Harr 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. Nlaclagan, W. T. Critchfield, 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, dm, until twelve o'clock. Yr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening, Mr. WOODHOUSE (by permission of Cbirles Kean, Esq.) will have the honour of introducing, every evening, his highly successful Performance on tho new REGULATION DRUM. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. On EASTER MONDAY, April 5, will be performed AN UIEQUAL MATCH. Characters by Messrs. Buck stone, Chipendale, Compton, W. Farren, Rogers, Clark, and Miss A. S.dgwiek, Mrs. B. White, Miss Lavine, and Mrs. J. Fltzwilliam. After which (first time) a Classical Extravaganza, entitled PLUTO AND PROSERPINE. Concluding with MY HVSBAND'S GH OST, Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening). 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. I Secon.d price, g, d Dress Boxes 5 °Dress Boxes ............. ... 3 0 pit upper Boxe ... ..... 2 0 2 o;Pit 1 0 Gallery Commence at Seven. THE SUN, LONDON MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 1655 solely to bear the responsibility of the measures she has adopted in consequence thereof. Lord MALMESEURY 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 MALMRS BURY for the Earl of CLARENDON. LORD 1011 N RUSSELL AND ►SECRET VOTING. We understand that Lord John Russell has in timated his intention, when the Mutiny Act comes before the Houseof Commons, nextyear 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 hire to object to the Ballot—namely, that all power :n 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., L /TEST NE WS. 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 last 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 ra'her 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 ; or M. Le Roy, of Rouen. Tne last, it would appear, has the best chance. The sum which the Emperor has subscribed to the fund now being raised for M. de Lamartine 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 : *Palais Royal, April 1. "Sir,—There are glories which are sacred for France, and that of M. de Ltimartine is of the num ber. Thus, the subscription in whi c h th e com mittee of Mahon has assumed the generous initia tive can only excite the most lively sympathy. Prince Jerome, sharing in the sentiments of the Emperor with regard to the illustrious writer, de sires that his name be set down ou 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, Ai cole, Aigesiras, and Bretagne, together with the steam frigate Isly, sailed on Wednesday morning last, to cruise off the islands of the llyeres. 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 C nstantinople. The crew and passengers were saved, but all attempts to raise the ♦essel 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-hottomed 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 Amaroho has just been launched at Brest. She was formerly a sailing-frigate. The Minister of Marine has given orders that three more sailing-frigates, the Ceres, the Entreprenante, 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 stattone of C lombier, Genevreuilles. Creyenay, Lure, Rouchamp, Champagny, and Basse-Evette, will permit trains to run without in terruption 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 Rothe'. The distance, which is about 25 mile, 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. Thu following were the closing quotations : 4 per Cents 93 Do. end month — 3 per Cent. ..... 69 35 Do. end month 69 55 Bank Shares ..... 3150 Credit Mobilier 765 Do. Account 762 50, RAIL' Orleans Northern New Ditto 7BO Lyon and Mediteran. 818 i New Ditto 7BO Geneva Credit Foncier Belgian 4 Piedmontese (5) Roman B9 Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt — Midi Western 645 Strasburg Grand Central Sardinian 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 stores of all kinds ale being collected, and a considerable number of guns cast. VD Olt AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. On EAfiralE MONDAY, -frill be produced a new farce, entitled Taz STOCK EXCHANGE ; or, The Green Busi ness. After which:., will be revired FAUST AND MARGUE , RITE. Meph,,stophiles, Mr. C. Kean. To conclude N Tith (for the first time) a new farce, entitled SAMUEL IN SEARCH OF HIMSELF. THEATRE ROYAL, A D ELPHI Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster. On EASTER MONDAY, will be produced the drama of THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madamc 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 Rodon, Keeley, and Arden. STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee and Directress, Miss S wanborough. —Will Open on Easter Monday, with a new comedy, by Stirling Coyne, Esq., 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, lonian, Leigh Murray, Selby, Victor, Portman, and Swan• borough. THE WEATHER—SUN OFFIOE, Arnu, 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, B.S.E. ; very strong and gusty, blowing a complete gale. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. "gm DAY—Morn., 43 min. aft. S—Even., 2 min aft. 6 io-llontiow —Morn., 24 min. aft. 6 —Even., 48 min. aft. 6 tr -- KTIPiP - 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 ela borate opinion of Dr. TRATERS Twins, on which we offered some observations on Friday, sets this question at rest. To our simple judgmext, the notion that the capt sin 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 DICK TURPIN or JERRY ABERSIIAW 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 he 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 tag on neutral waters, and might therefore prac tically be considered as within the Piedamontese territory, to the latter because as British citizens 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 hadvoluntari/y 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 vessel 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 we 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 de cided on by the captain, although it may be totally different from that for which lie had entered or signed articles. 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. There 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. Buaisue termed it,—" A ass, and a idiot 1" Count CAvouß, 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. Nor has M. CARAYA in any degree rebutted the powerful and unanswerable case made out by the Sardinian Minister. It is very unfortunate that there should have been any misunderstanding respecting the views an d opinions of the British Government by that of Turin, in consequence of the grave mistake of Mr. ERSKINE—a mistake in which Sir J. HUDSON participated, inasmuch as h e 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 sue'i an act. Great Britain is clearly responsible for the acts of her diplomatic agents, whatever they may be, and after the expression of opinion (albeit an unauthorised exp ress i on ) can warran t us in departing therefrom, o r l eav i ng Sardinia Three cheers for Mr. BLACKABY ! We had several noble or honourable champions for pliblic 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 bad a tournament in high places ; Mr. OSBORNE entered the lists with Mr. Dlsnam,r, 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 Herts Mercury the re port of another battle, with Mr. BLAOLABY for its hero. The Ballot Society had presumed to intrude a deputation on the quiet borough, and even to get possession of the Town Hall, and therein 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 COWPER, 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 MINTO FARQUHAR (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. COPPOCI, 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 seal. 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 wore any such falls endured as that suffered by poor Mr. ML&LL, 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 Hells 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 had in the days of his 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 znancouvre to make him serve at every public meeting, as CALCRAFT does at almost every scaffold. They would com mand crowded meetings, if they could but au 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 from the question, by proving cases of coercion from the speeohes or letters of Tory candidates. Soon, however, that modest demand was forgotten. Some one told the lecturer that BLAOKABY was a lunatic! Loud laughter follows—the accusation of being a man 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, till 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 HANNA MORE I The 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, ho returned to the charge. Roars of laughter again met BLACKABY, but, as he 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 HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Tuesday, the 13th inst , is find for the opening night of the season. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—MadIIe. Titiens arrived in London on Thursday last. All the artistes who have part in the "Huguenots" are already here, and the opening of the season is spoken of for Tuesday, the 13 h of this month. The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton will leave Rome on the Mh ins'., for 'Nic?. Their Graces are expected to arrive is London at the latter end of the month. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland are passing the season at Sion House, Isleworth. The Marquis of Salisbury has returned to Hatfield, from Scotland. The Marchioness is staying on a visit with the Earl and Countess Dal.kwarr, at Buckharat Park, near Tunbridge Wells. Lord John Rus.,ell, immediately aft•r the holidays, will resume the occupation of his residence in Chesbam place, just vacated by Lord Panmure. Toe Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone and Mrs. Gladstone and family come to town to-day, from Ilawarden Castle, Chester. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. The series of concerts under the management of Miss Louisa Pyre 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 Mass Pyne repeated the last stanza with un diminished effect. A similar tax was levied upon Mr. Harrison fcr his song, " I'm a simple mule teer." In the second part, Mr. Harrison sang two now ballads, of very equal merit, though in totally opposite styles, be one, a patriotic effusion, "The heroes that fought in the ranks," composed for Mr. Harrison by Mr. Balfe ; the other, " I will not weep for thee." Both were redeinauded. The instrumental pieces, in addition to the sym phony, were an o?eratie selection from " Lucrezia Borgia," with some excellent solo playing by M. Barret (oboe) and others . EASTER SUNDAY ;WINDSOR).—Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Oa Prince Consort with the royal family and suite, as is customary on Eat ter Sunday, honoured with their.presence the public promenade on th• 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 entrance 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 hands 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. Hie Excellency the Pi ussian Minister and the Countess Bernstorff gave a grand entertainment, at the Legation, on Carlton house-terrace, last evening, to his Royal Hivhne.cr Prince George of. Saxony. The Baroness Brunnow is expected in town early nexi, 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. M'Gaiooa, BART., F.R.S.—We regret to have to announce the death of Sir James M'Grigor, Bart. In 1793 ha 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 serticee Sir James M'Grigor was created a baronet and a knight commander of the Order of the Bath. He recdved also the decorations of the Tower and Sword of Portugal and the Crescent of Turkey. Three times he was elected Lord Rector of Marischal 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 returned is unfounded. THE CONDEMNED CONVICT JAMES JONESI.—Mr. Wal pole, the Home Secretary, having carefully considered the case, has thought it fit to advise her Majesty to commute the capital sentence to penal servitude for life. HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOT LAND.—The Prince Consort has accepted an invitation to be present at the annual meetings of this society, which are to be held at Aberdeen at the close of the month of August next. TEMPLE BAR.—The removal of this well-known arch, the work of Sir Christopher Wren, is in contemplation, and as, fur many reasons, it would be a pity to destroy it, a suggestion has been made to place it at the entrance to one of the parks, and so preserve the old !and mark. THE OUTWARD EAST INDIA AND CHINA MAIL.— Tue steam-ship Colombo, Captain Field, left South ampton yesterday with the above mails, 95 boxes of specie of the value of 50,5331., and 60 passengers, among whom are Captain Edison, Lieutenants Higman and Burke, for Malts ; Lieutenant-Colonel Wynne, for none Fong, See. e, STATUE 01. BuittE /MK tST. STEPHEN'S HALL. —Mr. Timed has just finished his statue in 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 Cleth of Gold," and " Elizabeth Knighting Drake," also executed for the New Palace, STATUE OF THE LATE DUKE OF DEVONSMIRE, 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 of. REPRESENTATION OF CAMBRIDGE.—In anticipation of a general election the Liberals of Cambridge have been concerting measures with a view to the selection of eligible candidates in opposition to the present Conser vative members, Mr. K. Macaulay and Ms. A. Steuart Rumour has also mentioned the names of Mr. A. H. Layard and Mr. W. M. Thackeray as possible canda dates, hut nothing positive has been determined on. A NEW UNIVERSITY DEGREE.—Governme n t 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 cresume that Oxford and Cambridge —especially Cambridge—will in due time follow the good examples—Atheneum. On Saturday Dr. Lyon Playfair'e report on the Lon don Mechanics' Institution, presented to Parliament, was printed. The doctor is of opinion that the institu tion, if mode free of debt, would not be "self-support. ing." He says, "Mchan,cs' institutions, if they fulfil their missions, shoulc be attended by the working classes chiefly." The death of Mr. Robarts, the head of one of our oldest and most respectable banking firmer, 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, or was more univer sally esteemed. Mr. Roberts formerly s a t i n P ar li ament for Maidstone, but bad long retired from p o liti ca l lif e. He bad reach e d his 79th year, and at th e ti me o f his death was chairman of the Committee 'of Bankers. According to a circular of M. Arles Dufour, of Lyons, the silk market bad been benefited by an impulse given to the retail trade by a fortnight of fine weather. The stocks of spring gents in the hands of dealers have been cleared off, and if the season had been a little less ad vanced fresh orders would probably h a ve b een given. Under the circumstances the transacti ons i n t h e raw material, although not active, have b een su ffi c i ent to sustain prices. GRENADES.—The effect of the grenades directed against the Emperor's sarriageappears so much greater than that of our own Lend-grenades, that it seems probab e 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, if possible, is a simplifi cation, and so an advantage.— United Service Gazette. Feoacretcs IN-Scilooae.—ln the middle ages, we read of, besides stationery, itinerant schoolmasters, and teachers of reading. In the woodcuts of a work printed by Caxton, the schoolmaster holds a rod in his hand, and the boys kneel before him. The practice of finking is sometimes engraved spots the seals of public schools ; the Real 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 tie rod is conspicuous'y displayed to the terror of five scielare standing before him ; and the seal of St. Saviour's School, 1573, represents the master seated in a °hal:, with a greup of thickly-trussed pupils 'before him. Dr. Busby, who was 50 years heed master of Westminster School, is said to have boasted his 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.— Timbs' Sekool Days of Eminent Alen. SOLITUDE.—Some 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 one ie, that instead of being ashamed of it, and trying to conceal it as they would any other moral obliquity—as a tests for amateur shop-lifting, or any awkward propensity of that kind—these people parade it ; they claim to be praised for it ; they look down upon you with the roost magnificent air of superiority. My mind to me a kingdom is," say they. Very well ; rule it, and have done with it : I don't want to lava le your kingdom. But don't usurp a- regency over my wind. My mind is so kingdom : I don't want any such kingdom : I might ae well be Robins >n Crusoe. The mat whom you borrow that fine sentiment from was in prison, and wisely nude the best of it. He could sing another note when oat of his cage. Travel through the world in your own ssll s y say, if you will, butdon'taffect to sneer at our moresocial conveyances. Why on earth are you to be praise( for a surly, inhospitable, uncoils panienable disposition 1 It's selfishness, 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 velar affairs and little interests bore a philosopher of your stamp, bee-sus° you have never learnt the t rue human philosophy which drew down plaudits from a more eelighteeed 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 taings to all men." — Blackivood's Magazine. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. LIVERPOOL, SUN➢AY. The Royal M4il steamship CAnada, Captain W. J. C. Lang, arrived in the Mersey this ovoning, with the usual mails from the United States and British North America. She sailed from Boston on the 24th, calling at Hal , fax 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 bad made a three hours' speech, com mitting himself to the Black Republican policy. The excitement on this question was increasing, and the houses were crowded with 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 Aineric3n coasts, and several accidents had occurred in con sequence. Our advices from Havana, to the 16th ult., state that there was a lively trade in negroes. The heAlth of Havana was good. Eigl ty-eight thou sand boxes of sugar remained on hand, with prices tending upwards. At B-Tmuda, on the 12th, the weather was very mild. 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 prova lence of terrible anarchy at all points of the re public. President Zuloaga herd 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 clone at 7 per cent., and Bank Signatures at 6i • Franks were 525 o 5171. Middling uplands Cotton on the spot sold at 11 to 111 cents, mostly at the latter figure. 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. Corn was steady. Pork was less active and buoyant. FreighTs were unchanged. ORSINI'S WILL, AvD HIS SOCOND LET TER TO THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON. TURIN, MARCH 31. The following very curtain document is this day published by the official gazette of our kingdom. This mode of publicatiou admits mio doubt of the authenticity of the document : TO HIS MAJESTY NAPOLEON 111., EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH. Sire,—Your Imperial Majesty having permitted that my letter written to yon on the 11th of Fe bruary BlKiuld be produced for public comment, whilst it is a clear proof of your gener.sity, shows me also that the prayers which I have offered on behalf of my country find a response in your own heart ; and to me, however near I be to death, it is certaiuly 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 to this day I have never belied, that as sassination, in whatever garb it may be disguised, does not enter amongst my principles, although 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 wnt•ngs and by my public ac s, when a governmental mission placed me in a situation to do so. Ana my compatriots--tar arum putting faith in the system of a-sassination—let them 'eject it alto gether and hold it al oo f ; an d l e t th em k now, even by the voice of a dying patriot, that their redemp tion must be won by their own self•denial, 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 illustrious. I die, but whilst I do so with calmness and dig nity, I wish that my memory may nut be left stained with auy 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. Prison of La Roquette, March 11. Prisons of La Roquette, or Dept des Con damees, Paris, March 10, 1858. Near the end of my days, I write down with my nwn band the following arrangemen,s, which I wish to be exactly carried out, and to have the effect of an act of my own free and independent will. 1. I will that M. Enrico Cernuschi, of Milan, Italy, residing at Paris, should withdraw* my mousy womb was seized from me at the moment of my arrest,' and which is deposited with M. the Procureur-General of the Seine, first deducting from them the costs of the trial which belong to me. 2. I 4 , 4 that the remainder of the money, after de ducting the above cost- , , should be disposed of by him as fo lows : a He 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 my corpse be placed in an ordinary wooden coffin and sent to London, England, because it is my wish to be buried in the cemetery where the re mains of the Italian patriot Ugo Foscolo are to be found, and to be laid by his side. M. Cernuschi will defray the neces,ary expenses with the money above referred to. c After all these expenses are paid I will that the re mainder of the money be sent to my uncle, Orso Orsini, or to my brother, Leonida Orsini, both residing together at Im&a, Roman States, Italy, who must dispose of it only for the benefit of my two li , tle girls, Ern , stioa anyi Ida Orsini, residing at Nice, Sardinian States, Italy. 3. 1 authorise J D. P. Hodge, of Glast inbury, neat Bath, Somersetshire, in England, to take, home with him my elde-t daughter Ernestine Orsini, born at Maritime Nice, Sardinian State, Italy, on the 9th 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 mad 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 Gla , tonbury, and Peter Stuart, of Liverpool, my two little girls shove named, that the education which they shall receive may be en sir-l 3 c,o,forrnable to the principles ~f honesty, of true virtue, wisdom, and the true love of their country. 6. I will that al my property io clothing, boolio, ste., remaining with M. de Director of La K. i quette, be sent to Miss Eliza Cheney, of London, residing in London, England. No, 2, Gr:if on--ereet, Aland-road, Kenti- h New Town, N. W , L mdon. Miss Eliza Cheney will dispose of them according t her own free and independent will, as well as of the other art ells already 1 , -ft to her before my arrest ai.d during my imprisonment. All that I have done for her is hut a very humble and very small token of rewem brace of the extreme kindness and devotedness which which she has shown me on all occasions. I recommend to my friends in England this honest and virtuous lady. 7. I will, in the last place, teat M. Enrico, Cernuschi, above named, should be the executor of the arran4e mente herein announced, at Paris ; and that with regard to those which are to be executed in Eng!a, ,d, be ohould have the co operation of M. Vincenzo Galdezi, of Faenza, Roman States, Italy, and residing in London. The whole written with toy own hand. "FELICE ORSINI. * With the co-operation of M. de Lasa le, director of La- Roquette, if his duties allow it — FELICE ORSIN I . ± In addition to the articles existing ORSINI. [These two references approved.] The Pzccolo Corriere Italia of Turin announces that the insignificant town of ' , lntone, in the Duchy of Massa, has been declared in a state of siege and oc cupied by sixty Modeneae Boldiera. 'AY S. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. PLYMOUTH. F3. 4 4.Tuip4.Y. • -ries, "I"Vvy IVIR 1 i steam-wrip rticiolbe ' Uapt. Clarke, arrived this afterni, on . Sh e l e ft Table Bay Feb. 20, St. Helena March 6, and Ascension March 10. Sir George Grey continued on his tour of inspec tion through the Eastern Province. In replying to an address from the inhabitants of Graham'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 on the 10th of March. The Cape Town Mail, after referring to the in tention of the local Parliament to devote 200,0001. for the service of emigration, states that the popu lation of the Cape colony has been aoughly esti mated at 300,000—under three to the square mile, In districts that have been settled for some time, and where industry and capital have taken root, as in the Cape, Helienbosch, Pearl, Uitenhage, and Albany, there are thriving populations of 10 and 12 to the square mile. The Cape division, in. eluding Cape Town, on an area of about 3,600 square mile, contains upwards of 40,000 inhabi tants, or nearly 12 to the iquare mile. After sup plying the colonial markets, including tho British troops, the navy, and the numerous ships, with provisions, the Cape exported to foreign markets i n 1857 articles (the produce of the colony) to the value of 1,833,7001. For the class of emigrants who look immediately for land, we may srate that the price varies in versely as the means of transport,, or from a few shillings to a few pounds per acre. The revenue i n 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, 2,298/. ; 17,695,2221 b. wool, 1,160,4991. The Cape Argus says : The number of Caffres relieved in British Caffraria from the Ist to the 31st of December is 2.929, at a cost of 3671. 9s. (v. The whole number relieved from the commencement is 21,821 —the aggregate ex, endituro, 2,2761. 2s. 7id. Number of patients admitted into the hospital from the Ist of November to the 31st of December is 784. Of the its 39 died. The number of na tives successfully vacinated amount to 947. Du ring the month of December 1,323 Caffres were employed on public works. Stealing by Caffres is greatly on the increase in tle-! 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 Delima, . 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 for the month of January was •,7001. The prices of Cape wool on the Ist of January —good to fine fleeces, 1s Bd. to 2s. ; middling, is. Gd. to is. Bd. ; inferior, Is. 2d. to is. 4cl. ; lambs, is. Gd. to 2s. ; skin, ls. to is. 4d. ; pieces and locks Bd. to ls. ; grease, 7d. to 11d. The remount agents continued to be actively employed ; nearly two thousand horses have been purchased. _ The ship Vi-count Canning left on the 15th, the Latona on the 19th, and the Johanna Steil about the same time, with a total of '257 horses for Calcutta. The iron screw steam troopship Simoom, 8 , Commander J. M. Cooke, was a ppointed to leave Simon's Bay on th e 20 t h o f F e b rua ry, with horses for India, calling at Algoa Bay for troops. The screw steam ship Hydaspe4, from Calcutta, arrived February 16 in Table Bay, to embark 80 horses. The frigate Castor, 36, flag of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir F. W. Grey, K C. 8., and th- United States' paddlewheel steam-frigwe Powhattan were in Simon's Bay. The mail 43amsbip Bosphorus, from England, ariived in Table Bay on February 13, beiug five da) s within her contr Let tiillb. She would leave tomeweird on March 20, the day appointed for the future departure of the mail sh i p s . The barque Admiral Collingwood, with Nama qualand coppor ore for Swansea, foundered near the Cape late in January. The cargo 10,00'q. was insured by local coinpanies. The crew was taken iot 0 Si H.elena by a Frencn barque. The French slip Atigu,te was wrecked in S Francis Bay on the 22d of January. The ship New Great Britain, Captain Kerr, from London, arrived in Table Bay on the 10th of Feb., bringing the captain and crew of the ship Tautivy, 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 Lip a. 001. The paddlewheel steam-vessel Firefly, 4, Com mander G. F. Day, was at Si , . Helena. Ttau Eng lish ship Napoleon 111., nom 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. ARRIVALS PRO 41 L UCKNO TV. The steamer Indus, Captain Evans (Admiralty agsnt, Lieutenant Gibbon, R.N.), arrived at Southampton on Saturday, with the ;,eavy portion of tide India and China mail. She left Alexandria, March 20th ; M i ta j 24th ; and Gil.raltar, March 28th. Amongst her cart wer, 1,149 cases of silk, and specie to the vale, .f 86,2131. From her we learn thin 22 deatris had occurred among the Euro peans shut up in Saugor. Capt. Kersey, long sup posed killed, had arrived in disguise at Lohaghat. Lady Canning was going to the Neilgherry Hills. H. M.'s 6th Regiment arrived at Calcutta, and were quartered in the fort. The 54th Regiment had It ft Calcutta o j in the Commander-in-chief. S .me Bengal Sepoys had 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 in consequence of the inefficiency of au engine on the Egyptian rail way. The Indus conveyed from Alexandria to Malta the Russian Prince Obelenski and General Issakoff ; also the Egyp. lan Colonel, Selim Effendi. The Indus 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 Grill hs, R.N. The following passengers belor4-ed to the old Luck now garrison, and were at the famous siege from the commencement—viz., the widow of Captain Radcliff e , 7th British Light Caval r y, an d two chil dren ; the widow of Lieutenant Dashwood, 48th British Native Infantry, and two children; the widow of Mr. Cooper, East India Company service, and two children ; Captain and Mrs. G ermon , Captain Ruggl es , an Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Clarke. The following passengers belonging to General Havelock 's relieving force, viz.--Captain Johnson, Major North, and Lieutenants Delafosse and Birch. Lieutenant Delafosse was one of the only two per sons who escaped the horrible massacre of Cawn pore ordered by Nana Sahib. He is a fine looking young man, but he declares that he has only a dim recollection or 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 Auspension was announced this morning of the East India and China firm of Messrs. Maitland, Ewing, and Co. .The house w as o f hi g h standing, and their liabilities are large. The amount has not transpired, but it is thought to be at lead be•ween 200,0001. and 300,000/. At the same time there is apparently full confidence that the whole will, without much delay, he wet 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 compelled to suspend our payments. " We do so under the conviction that in taking that step we best serve your interests, and sesure 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 justified by the circumstances, together with the non-receipt of ep cie or produce from our cor respondents at China, for whose account we are under heavy engagements (uow fast maturing), are the causes which lead to our suve, sion. At the same time we are happy to state that we have no reason whatever to doubt the ability of our correspondents to meet all their limo tiev." "It is our intention, with as little delay as possible, to übtuit proposals f .r your consideration, which we trust , v2li be acceptable to you. "Claiming your I,rbearance in the meantime, " We are, &e., " MAITLAND, EWING, AND Co." Messrs. Newcomen, 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 comparatively small, there is apparently not the same certainty with regard to a favourable re sult as in the case of Messrs. Maitland and Co. The following is their circular : " 11, Broad - street-buildings, April 3. "In consequence of the unsatisfactory advices that we have this day received from our correspondents in Calcutta, for whose account our liabilities have 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 ing tbe 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.. side delay, lay a statement before our crscEtors. In the meantime requesting your kind indulgence, " We are, your most obedient servants , "NEWOOMEN, NOBLE, AND Co." quariv _EXAMINATAQY OP -.4 1 ?- HODGE. TURIN, March 27.—Mr. Elolgo 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 r xpltined. It was elicited that the later ge ,, tl , man had given Mr. Ho lge 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 satisfactory, he wrote to Bernard to that effect, who thereupon sent a letter to M. Outrequin requesting his services in favour of Mr. Hodge. These services were accepted by him, and he was se 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 exatnivation will b• allowed by the Sardinian Government ; and that as soon as there is time to communicate with France Mr. Hodge will be 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 the Gazzetta del Popolo of the 24th insr., wherein it was stated that Mr. Hodge would have to undergo his trial there, and that M. Btofferio, as mentioned, was engaged for his defence. The conclusion prob ibly was come to from the fact that Br. fferio had visited him in the Ospe dale dei Cavallo' i, but the positive statement may be made that no further proceedings will be had against him in Sirdinia, and that the Government of that country will not object to his further residence in Piedmont. The conviction that Mr. Hodge bad no know ledge of the attempt at Paris has awakened a very lively interest in his favour amongst the Piedmon• tese ; and an invitation has already been sent to him by a gentleman 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 Moulmein, leaky. FALMOUTH, April 4.--Wind variable.— Arrived—Trini• dal, from Trinidad de Cuba. HOLYHEAD, April 4.-- Wind W. S. W.—Arrived—Fran• cis, from Liverpool for Rio Grande. CLYLE, April 3. Sailed—Guiania, for Demerar a; Si r Colin Campbell, Q ue b ec. PORTSMOUTH, April I.—Wind W.S. W, _arrived—ln diana, from Moulmein. COWES, April 3.—Wind W.—Arrived—Mattapan, from Callao, and left on the 4th for London. TiIOON, April 2.—Arrived—St. Lawrence, from Monte Video • Queen, Quebec. RYE, April a - 7 The Gleaner, of Cardigan, from London to Cork, while lying at the Strand Quay, yester d ay, had six feet of water in her before she lifted, whish wet put of her cargo. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Monday Morning. Wind E. Arrived.—La Poule, Le Coq, and Carolinida, from Ober. bourg. Sailed.—Susan, for Cardiff ; Argyll, steamer, for Caren. an ; Clementine, and Cheshire Witch, for Newport. LmarooL, Monday Morning. Wind S.E. Arrived, April 4.—Cl eopa t ra , from Charleston ; Mi ga i o . nate, from P a ta gon i a . The brig Pearl, from Jamaica, for London, put into Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 25th of March, Soule of hop crew sick from fever. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Monday Morning. Wind S.E. ; tide, three bouts ebb ; weather strong, and cloudy. Arrived, April 4 - -Asia, from Christiansand ; Havering, Moulmein ; Alert, Roue ; Secret, Patras ; Junior, Aet os, and Helios, f rom Cailao ; F rowens Elizabeth, Genoa; Fottitude, Liberia ; Wave of Life. Sydney ; S u tl e j , Cal cutta J Jarrow, Li s b on ; M orn i ng Star, Porto Ri co ; John and James, t. m Rouleenhas; ta el lin, Terc e i ra; Frederica, ;eipetellier. Antwerp ; U n i ty, caul ; :am ; Daisy,D P enang . DEAL, M on d ay ___:.ziorman, from London to Newport. Morning. Wind S.E. by E- Sailed April 4. --All —All the outward bound tGI tilt excep en , Winscales, and Colonist. Passed April 4. Passe( 1 April s.—Era, brigantine, from the westward for London. ........__ strong. feu; in, who Ras convicted , Ith Or,tni and Piprri, and " d it the ati.erupted 4 ,, sat , aioation of the ritAlpertir Nap.le.,n, has arrived in the metropolis, m ccaTe Ot French et,i ive., to reaoy to go before Ipo g, an., jury ut the Old Bailey, to give evidence against Dr. Simon Bernard, as an ac. cessory before the fact. During his stay in London he will remain in Newgate ; After the trial he returns to his oil quartero in ?arils. Mir inacti Bank w6B t[ Comp 3 per ( ladis Ditti Bank Ditti Coxed Rut Mitt I Venem Ditt 1 Dutch Do. I ;- 200, 'trill %RIZ