The Sun. — London, England, 1858-04-01 00:00:00

T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. 1 Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. On EASTER MONDAY, April 5, will be performed AN UNEQUAL 'MATCH. Characters by Messrs. Buck stone, Chipendale, Compton, W. Farren, Rogers, Clark, awl Miss A. Sedgwick, Mrs. B. White, Miss Lavine, and Mrs. J. Fitzwilliam. 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 Boxes Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0 Pit 2 0 Pit. 1 0 Gallery Commence :e at Seven. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. On EASTER MONDAY, will be produced a new farc3, 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. THEATRE ROYAL, 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 Sivanborough. —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 /ilea& s. Leigh Murray, Ray, Belfort, Kinloch, Seymour, C. Young ; Mesdames M. Oliver, Teriaan, Leigh Murray, Selby, Victor, Portman, and Swan b .Jrough. CANTERBURY HALL, Westriain3ter-roal.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow lag company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of S3lections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Madllo. Marietta, Miss Brunell, Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ; Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, S. Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr. Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bernard; Messrs. T. Maclagan, W. T. Critchfield, G. Forde, and E. Hackney. Piano-forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, dre., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TM DAY—Morn., 34 min. aft. 3—Even., 49 min. aft. 3 TO•Monßow—Morn., 4 rain. aft. 4—Even., 19 min aft. 4 THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 1. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 56—highest since noon yesterday. 46—lowest this morning and during the night, 47—this day at noon. BAROMETER, down to 29.07—n0w up to 29.55. WIND, N.N.W. to N.W. ; strong, with cold dull wea ther. Half-past Two—Wind, North-Easterly ; very fresh and squally, with rain. c 4 .4 ; . (7 . : 1 ) Ary 4 LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1858. The Revenue Returns for the year and quarter are, as we yesterday intimated, more favourable than had been anticipated. The terrible financial crisis occasioned, or at all events materially ag gravated by the Bank Charter Act, had deprived the working•classes of many comforts which had almost become necessaries, It was therefore apprehended that the Revenue would suffer con siderably from the reduction of consumption. The argument was not altogether wrong, although as yet it has not been verified. The consequences of dear money and reduced credit will still be felt at the National Exchequer. But Sir - G. C. Lawns has escaped from the censure that would otherwise fall on him, and Mr. DISRABLT, who earnestly protested against the mistakes of his predecessor, will have to provide the ways and means by which they may be remedied. Twelve months since we pointed out that there must inevitably be a heavy deficit ; but not until next year. The balances of the war income tax, many of which were collected during the last quarter, would enable the former Minister to tide over the financial year. But no such resource is available for the present, from which there will be a further withdraw al of assets to the extent of 2,000,0001., by the further reduction of the 2d. in the pound on the income tax, or from 7d. to 5d., on the sth instant. The receipts are a million and a half better than Was anticipated last year, and would have been still more, but for the monetary embarrassment. This is claimed as a triumph by the partisans of Sir G. C. Lzwts, but to our simple judgment it appears to have been either an error of calculation, for which a charity boy, ambitious of passing in the primary rules of arithmetic, would receive severe castigation, or a deliberate obtaining of money from the tax-paying community under false and fraudulent pretences. We shall permit the admirers of that peculiarly stolid and wooden headed financier to decide on which horn of the dilemma their favourite is to be tossed. He must fall within one of the categories. Coming to the actual figures, we find that the decrease on the year is 4,452,5501., and on the quarter 2,508,8301. At first sight this seems bad, but a little consideration will show that it is quite as well as could be expected. The war income tax, 9d., was struck off, which should have made a reduction of 9,000,0001. on that single ite n, but, as we have already indicated, all the industrial income and a considerable portion of the pro perty tax, payable by tenants, and for which landlords must give credit in payment of rents, were received during the pear just terminated, and consequently the diminution under that head in place of being 9,000,0001. on the year, and of 2,250,0001. on the quarter, is but 4,503,8191. on the former, although it is 3,551,882/. on the latter, which partially shows the effects of the disastrous failures between October and January. We have said "partially," inasmuch as the tax collectors make no allowance for misfor tune, and although a man may be bankrupt or insolvent, kept away from his home and f a mily, and deprived of the means of earning a livelihood by being imprisoned at the suit of some vindictive creditor, his goods will still be seizei on and sold to pay what ought only to be charged on net income that could be applied to his own private exigencies. The Customs have rallied within the quarter. There is an increase since Christmas of 644,7521., which does not, however, make up for the deficiencies of the previous quarters, which must, on the average, have amounted to nearly 290,0001. on each, inasmuch that th e decrease of the year was 212,7391. This was while discounts wore high, and money ani - thing but a drug in the market. Since it has become cheap, traders have availed themselves of the, opportunity so far as the payment of duties concerned, although it will be some time before the returns will come in from those who pay for all—the working bees in the national hive. The Excise exhibits a similar aspect. The in orease on Itbe quirter is 353,000/., while th faUin g off on the year is 340,0001. This is also the result of the fluctuations in the price of money —the effects of conspiracy of the hard caleul,ii tors. Stocks became reduced. They should be replenished, and the reduction of disc )unt from 10 to 3 per cent., and the increased facilities for obtaining money, both induced and enabled traders THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY to pay duties, and take their stores out of bond, although some time must elapse before they were called for by the consumers. The change is both " prospective and retrospective"—"prospective," inasmuch as it cannot be clearly discerned that money will be much cheaper than it now is ; " retrospective" because during the time of high discounts the people lived from "hand to mouth," and traders only paid what could not be avoided. In Stamps there is an improvement both for the y ear and quarter, although the latter is still the largest—the year showing an increase of 43,510/. 2 while the quarter gives 146,496/. There was therefore a deficiency on the previous portions of the year ; cheap money makes all the difference. In taxes also there is an in crease on the year of 35,987/., and on the quarter of 48,6131. But the Property and Income-tax more than destroys all these auspicious results. The loss, as we have already stated, being on the year 4,503,8191„ rand on the quarter 3,551,882/. On the Post office the usual phenomena are reversed, there being an improvement on the year of 34,0001., but a deficit on the quarter of 72,000/. This, however, is merely a postponement of revenue, which will come in when it is most required, and when it will be really useful. In the Crown lands the decrease on the year is 8,2031., and the increase on the quarter is 3,000/. We have repeatedly explained that, with judi cious management, the hereditary property of the SOVEREIGN might be made to produce nearly 200,000/. per annum more than at pre sent. Our hints have, however, been disregarded by Whig Ministers. It remains to be seen whether something may not be done by the present occupants of office. In the Miscellaneous there is an increase on the year of 498,734/. 2 but a decrease on the quarter of 80,200 1 . The former indicates a considerable sacrifice of property sold at about one-tenth of the prime cost, and by which favoured parties realised handsome profits ; the latter that the present Government have not adopted the same vicious principle, which may be compared to the pawning, or rather the selling of clothes and tools by a working man. He gets something at the moment, but it is all at a very exorbitant cost. session. On the whole, the figures are good ; but, as we have said, Mr. DISRAELI will have to over come the real difficulties, and he should receive fair play while accomplishing the important and most arduous task. There is one point in the India Bill on which the public must watch the Chancellor of the Ex chequer and his Whig allies—for his allies they will be in this matter—very closely ; we refer to the Ballot. If care be not taken, we may actu ally lose one case of vote by ballot which has stood its ground hitherto without question. The East India Directors, as Mr. Cox very properly re minded the House, are at present chosen by bal lot. Mr. DISRAELI, as we understand him, re fuses to allow the elected half of his new council to be chosen in like manner. The reason for this is, we fear, but too evident ; but we advise Mr. DISRAELI, if he cares for the permanency of his position, not to descend to Palinerstonian tricks. He may be assured enough that he will find plenty of so-called Liberals who will, under the leader ship of the rival ex• Premiers, gladly aid him in snubbing the ballot, and in putting it out of sight in Indian business or in any other ; but be will do wisely not to provoke the advanced Liberals. At present, owing to their detestation of the PAL mzusToN sham, they, while differing from him widely enough, are not disposed to treat him fac tiously ; they have been ready to deal honourably with him and his party, and to give them a fair chance, but they cannot be expected to yield every thing tamely. They know that the Ballot is the line between the men who trust, and the men who distrust the people, and if they yet deal fairly by Lord DERRY'S Government, they have a right to reciprocity at least. They have little hope that the present Government, any more than the pre ceding one, will concede the Ballot, although doing so would be equivalent to a long tenure of office, but they have at least a right to ask that it shall be neutral on the question—and, that in the new arrangements for India, it shall not deprive them of any ground they already possess. Probably Mr. DISRAELI would not object to confer the vote by ballot on the new constituency; the constituency parallel with the old one, and composed of persons connected with India, as proprietors of India stock, or shares in Indian companies, and some others ; but five of the elected Directors are to Le chosen by large Parliamentary constituencies, and we have little doubt that this is the consideration which deterred Lord DERBY'S Ministry from pro posing election by ballot at all. Had they pro posed it for the wealthier constituency and not for the others, the unfairness would have been too glaring ; but they were unwilling to propose it for the latter, so they propose it for neither. The proprietors of East India stock who now elect Directors, though for the more part persons who must be above ordinary bribery, were yet pre sumed to be open to bribery by the offer of In dian appointments, and not only were the Direc tors therefore prohibited, under heavy penalties, from trafficking in such appointments, but those who elected them were required to vote in the only known form, from the time of ancient Athena to this day, by which an independent vote could be secured, and the purchase of a vote made difficult or nearly impossible. It would have been obvi ously too bad to protect the vote of the wealthy, and to leave the vote of the ordinary elector un protected under the same circuntstances. But why not give the Parliamentary electors free votes for this particular object ? Ask that most deadly antagonist to the Ballot, Lord JOHN RUSSELL, the reason. Cross-examine him, do not let him shuffle, bring out his aristocratic heart's answer if you can, and it will be this, and thiS only "Once allow any Parliamentary constitu ency to vote by ballot, and its merits will be so conspicuous that the whole kingdom will demand it with an irresistible voice ; the ballot would transfer power from landlords and other lords to electors—therefore, while a drop of Bedford blood flows in my veins, no constituency, under any pre text, shall have the ballot." For this reason, we are bold to say, and for no other, has the anti democratic Lord resisted to the uttermost the bestowment of the Ballot on several corrupt con stituencies. He would not tolerate it, even for a single election ; he loathes the idea of power, and to hinder the first approach t) it is content to patronize ppular immorality, or at least only to pottfor amongst anti-bribery and corruption bills as the antidot'. Mr. DISRAELI and his party avow their creed. Lord JOHN and Lord PAL HERsTON have sailed of late under false colours, and this is the chief difference,between the two parties. Derbyites, by the help of Palmer stonians and Russellites, may, by combination, outvote the people's members, but, on the day of reckoning, they will find out their mistake. In the present case, Mr. DISRAELI may safely trust his enemies ; the sham Liberals in the house and their leaders well know that. if the same consti tuency votes by ballot in electing a member for India, and openly in choosing one for the House of Commons, the difference between the character of the two elections will carry the Ballot in the next We advise Mr. F. H. F. BERKELEY to be pre pared with a notice of motion on this subject im mediately after Easter. We should not be, in deed, surprised if, in secret alarm on this very point, the popularly elected members of the Council will be given up. The true reason will not be alleged, but it will be that if the ballot be pressed it will be difficult to justify disusing it in the case of the wealthier constituency which elects four members ; yet, if conceded, then it will be impossible to refuse it to London, Glasgow, Man chester, Belfast, and Liverpool ! And only to think of giving one taste of free, quiet, decent voting to five such constituencies ! The lesson would be irresistible for the whole kingdom. Still the Chancellor of the Exchequer has given Mr. BERKELEY the opportunity. It will be an ungracious act to deprive the country of the power thus offered to it. The Liberal members will be afraid to consent to the abandonment of this proposal. The men who vote against it will be marked men. If, then, it be embodied in the bill, the case for the Ballot will be of the strongest. Not only the precedent of the elections for the defunct Company, but the fact that there will be election to salaries of 1,0001. a-year, besides all the indirect influence which will still remain in regard to nominations even under the competi tive system. Popular election to a paid office ought to be secured, surely, above all others, against bribery, corruption, and undue influence. We hope, however, that Mr. DISRAELI will not be the man to give uphis five popular constituencies, he may rely upon it that it will be unpopular to do so, and that he will incur inevitably tho re proach of " clap-trap" already thrown in his teeth. It is for him to prove that he was in earnest, if he would not incur ridicule, by stand ing by his proposal to the last, since it is perhaps the most remarkable feature of the new bill. • It is for Mr. Brasizer,wr to prove that the Ballot must be granted to all the Indian Council consti tuencies. As to Mr. DISRA.ELI'S remark on Friday night, for argument it was not, we regard it only as a joke. He would " give the Ballot serious con sideration when the nation should be unanimous for it." Yes, he must give something more, indeed, then, than consideration. But were the consti tuencies free enough to be unanimous for it we must allow that half our case were gone. We want the Ballot, because half the electors, in the counties at least—poor souls—dare not, if indeed they have souls, call them their own. No one better knows than the Member for Bucks that the tenants at will, and the agricultural voters, and half the tradesmen in small towns there, dare no more hold meetings for the ballot, or demand it of a county represen tative than they dare break a covenant in a lease if they had one. A tenant had better be back ward in his rent than do one of two things—shoot a partridge, or sign a petition for the ballet. It is not extravagant to anticipate that with ordinary good fortune, in regard to fair weather, the approaching renewal of the endeavours to lay down the submarine electric wire between Ireland and America will be successful. The failure of the previous attempt arose simply from a miscal culation. Sufficient allowance had not been made as to the discretion of one of the subordinate per sons entrusted with the delicate and responsible duty of paying out the gutta percha cable—a pro cess obviously involving the necessity of perpetual watchfulness. Due attention being directed to the rise and fall of the waves, to the number of knots being run by the vessel bearing the precious freight, to the rapidity of the revolution of the cylinder from which the elastic and tenacious cord is being unwound, to each of these move ments, separately, and to all of them combined-4 and the feat, as a mere exercise of skill, is, un deniably, within the limits of accomplishment. The practicability of the undertaking, indeed, is already proven beyond the possibility of misap• prehension. It mattered nothing that, in the infancy of this wonderful enterprise, the effort had to be repeated again and again in mid-channel be tween the coasts of England and France—done the deed was in the end triumphantly. And there at this moment are thrilling to and fro the electric currents of instant communication between the two allied countries--the magic needles now on the dial in Paris, now on the dial in London, vibrating perpetually with messages flashed from one capital to the other with the momentary speed of the lightning. As it is with the submarine wire connecting this island with the European Continent—so inevitably sooner or later it will be with the same marvellous means of intercourse between the sister island and the North Ameri can Continent. As already intimated, it is strictly, undeniably, a mere question of time. And when that question of time shall have been answered, as answered it probably will be during the course of this present spring season—the ends of the earth by that one enterprise will—at the moment of its happy completion— have been literally brought together. It will be not alone the bring ing within hail of one another of Ireland and America, of Great Britain and the United States— it will be the securing of instant intercourse between the limits of the two hemispheres I It will be the connection by one grand link of the whole of the complicated and the widely extended systems of electric communication threading on one hand the American, and on the other the European conti• nent. From the eastern point of Massachusetts to the northern extremities of lowa and Wiscon sin, from the northern limits of Maine and New Hampshire to the western borders of Louisiana and Arkansas, nay onward in one direction to the great river boundary of Texas, and in another to the grand seaboard of the Oregon Territory, ex tending from Georgia to New Albion, there will be found spread the fibrous nerves of the Tele graph, giving vitality, almost we had said übiquity, to the whole social and political system of the States. From the further extremity of those States, therefore, and not alone from its borders washed by the surges of the Atlantic, will be flashed through the submarine cable, immediately upon its completion, the intelligence transmitted to Europe from the American Continent. So— vice versa—not solely will it be news shot through the core of the gutta percha cable to the New World from Ireland, from England, or from France, but from the further borders of the accumulated Powers of the old world, from all the various kingdoms and empires moored together in one vast aggregate of ancient Christendom. The Atlantic telegraph will thrill from the shores of the great lakes, from the haunts of the Black Foot Indians, across Prussia and the shores of the Baltic, across Austria to the shores of the Euxine, across Italy to the shores of the Adriatic—to the heart of Russia, to the capital of Turkey, to the coast of the Morea— ultimately away by the overland route, or by a course yet more direct, to the chief cities of Hin dostan, until the circle shall have been finaUy completed by the connection of the opposite shores of the Pacific. As yet, of course; a considerable portion of all this is but a day-dream. Yet it is a day-dream of which we ,may already recognise the certainty of the ulterioi realisation. Hence the profound interest with which many thoughtful men in Europe and in America must watch the progress of the new enterprise for the laying down of the cable of the Atlantic Telegraph. That wonder ful cord, already coiling up on the decks of the noble vessels appointed for its conveyance, will be another glorious bond for the girding up the loins of modern civilisation. PRESENTATION OF A CANNON BY QUEEN VICTORIA. We read in the Moniteur :—" A cannon and ammunition tumbril, presented to the Emperor by Queen Victoria, were escorted this (Tuesday) morning into the Court of the Tuileries by a detach ment of horse-artillerymen of the Imperial Guard. The Emperor, accompanied by Lord Cowley, the Minister of War, and General de la Hitte, Presi dent of the Council of Artillery, examined with the minutest detail this magnificent specimen of English artillery, wherein are combined the comfort (so in the original !) which our skilful and careful neigh bours display in everything, and the perfect finish of the many pieces of wood and of iron. " Major Andrews, of the English service, assisted by an able subordinate, explained successively the mechanism and the use of all the parts of this beautiful piece of work. The cannon, a nine pounder, is polished to an unusual brilliancy, and bears on au escutcheon the arms of France, beneath which is inscribed, ' To Napoleon 111., from Queen Victoria.' Her Majesty, the Empress, attended, accompanied by the Prince Imperial, to show by her presence how. sensible she was of the gracious ness of the Queen. The Emperor, on retiring, expressed his entire satisfaction to Lord Cowley, and also to Major Andrews, whose explanations his Majesty listened to with lively interest." Let us hope this present of a comfortable cannon may not be a significant omen. SIERRA LEONE AND THE AFRICAN SQUADRON. PLYMOUTH MARCH 31. Her Majesty's ship Merlin, Commander Buckley, arrived here this morning with invalids from the African Fquadron.and mails from Teneriffe. She left Sierra Leone on Feb. 14, and St. Vincent, 26. The admiral had proceeded up the Gambia in the Ardent. Nothing further relative to the Scarries expedition has bean received. The Boscawen, Vesuvius, Antelope, and Childers were at Sierra Leone. The Sharpshooter sailed for Ascension on Feb. 12. The Alert was at St. Vin cent. The Merlin left Teneriffe on March 11, but having lost her rudder-head in a gale, returned, and sailed again on th 3 19th. Trade was dull. F.ver prevailed in the squadron. The Merlin had 40 cases and four deaths before leaving the coast. No intelligence had been received of the Gamb'a packet. Commander Buckley received, on Feb. 12, the Victoria Cross, on board the Boscawen, in the presence of the admiral, the commodore, the go vernor, the Bishop of Sierra Leone, and a number of officers and colonists. LADY HAVELOCK AND SIR H. M. HAVELOCK'S ANNIII TIM—The Act of Parliament granting the annuities of 1,000/. each to Lady Havelock and to the present baro net has been printed. The annuities are to be deemed to have commenced on the sth Feb., and the first pay ment to be made on the sth April inst., free from all charges except the income tax. DEATH OF THE EARL OF MORTON.—We regret to announce the demise of the Earl of Morton, who died shortly before 3 o'clock, a.m., yesterday, at the family residence in Brook-street, after a short 'dries?. Tue de ceased George Sholto Douglas, Earl of Morton, Lord D slkeith and Abordoir in the peerage of Scotland, of which peerage he was representative peer in Parliament, was eldest son of the Hon. Juhn Douglas, by Lady Frances Lascelles, eldest daughter of Edward, first Earl of Harewood. He was born 23d December, 1789. DEATH Or Mg. J. H. BARROW.—On Tuesday, at his reswence in Francis-street, Newington, died Mr. J. H. Barrow, a gentleman for seine time connected with the newspaper press. Mr. Barrow was, however, better known as the editor cf the Mirror of Parlzament, a series of original reports of the Parliamentary debates, which he started in opposition to Mansard, and which for some years maintained a successful contest with that compilation. He was also the author of " Emir Maleck," and one or two other works of fiction in prose and in verse. THE FRENCH EMBISSY.—Sefton Rouse, the mansion of the Eail of Sefton's family, in Belgrave-square, has been taken for Marshal the Duke of Malakoff, and will be the future residence of the French Embassy. A RESULT OF THE NIGER EXPEDITION.—Yesterday (Wednesday) the ship George arrived at Liverpool with a cargo of palm oil and ivory from Laird's Town, Africa, being the first commercial result of the Niger expedition sent out by Mr. Macgregor Laird, of London. It is announced that the steamer Wye, with the Aus tralian mails, arrived at Marseilles yest , rday, and that the mails left at 10 a.m. ; they will therefore be delivered here to-morrow morning. The Strathmore, Marian Wlntyre, Sir W. F. Williams, For,tabelle, Peregrine Oliver, Podesta, and Colinsburg have arrived from China with 3,680,0001 b. of tea and 2,236 bales of silk. The half-yearly dividend is advertised on the Turkish Six per Cent. loan. '.Cue Lord Mayor, the sheriffs, and the corporation of the City of London will attend Divine Service i❑ state, on Monday next (Easter Monday), when a report will be presented to them in reference to the state of the Royal hospitals in the City of London. The sermon on the occasion will be preached by Lord Auckland, Bishop of Bath and Wells. THE SOANE .MUSEUM.—To-day a further extension of the time for viewing the free exhibition of Sir John SoaLe's Museum, 13, Lincoln's-inn-fields, takes place, and the public are to be admitted every Tuesday, Thurs day, and Friday, to the end of June, ny pre viossly obtaining tickets of admission of the curator CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Wednesday, March 31.—Admissions on payment, 745 ; ditto by season tickets, 465; total vi-itors, 1,210. The Directors of the Crystal Palace Company have unanimously elected Mr. Robert K. Bowley to fill the office of general manager to the company. Mr. Bowley is already known to the public as having been one of the most prominent officers of the Sacred Harmonic Society, Exeter-ha!!, during its increasingly popular career of 25 years. THE ISLINGTON TRAGEDY. INQUEST ON EAST'S CHILD. —An inquest was held yesterday on the body of a little girl, 4 years old, the child of East, the lodger in the house of Osborne, the man who recently committed suicide at Islington. A verdict of natural death Wa. returned. It was stated that there were some hopes of Mrs. Osborne's recovery, though she was still in a pre carious state, and that Run had left the neighbourhood. HORSE TAMING.—Mr. Rarey, the celebrated American horse tamer, yesterday entertained a large number of fashionable visitors in the Duke of Wellington's private riding-school, Knightsbridge. The Thichess of Suther. land and the Marchioness of Stafford atteneel early, and received special instruction in his methods of subjugating the horse, Mr. Rarey afterwards gave instruction to his third public class. Amon g the noblemen and gen tlemen present were the Duke of Leeds, the Marquis of Stafford, the Earl Grosvenor, the Earl of Derby, Lord Keane, Lord Fitzroy, Sir E. Kerrison, Sir H. Hoare, Sir A. Cockburn, Sir W. Wallace, Gen. the Hon. H. Murray, Col. Spence, Major Fitzgerald, E. Lloyd, E-q A. M. Drummond, Esq., R. M. Milnes, Esq., M.P., . D. Barclay, Esq., F. Travers, Esq., C-1. F. M. Martyn, Capt. Bateson, A Travers, Eq., G F. Bates, Esq., E. Higgins, E q., Capt. Steward, and Cape. Lowe. SUSPECTED CHILD MURDER.—Yesterday forenoon, at an early hour, the body of a newly-horn female child was found dead in a field near the towing path, Old Ford. Tue deceased was tied up in a piece of old black lining and brown paper. There were three braises on the head and arms, and the surgeon who was called was of opinion that the deceased had been born elite. The body was taken to the workhouse for a coroner's inquest before Mr. W, Baker. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.—The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia Steamship Company's steamer City of Washington, sailed for New York shortly after noon to day, with 430 passengers and a moderate cargo ; the steamer Kang-aroo, belonging to the same company, is now due with New York ad vices to the 18th, but it was probable that she would be detained until the 20th to bring the United States' wails of that date, in place of the American mail steamer North Star. THE INDIAN MUTlNY.—Teesclay's Gazette curtains dispatches from Major-General Sir A. Wilson, K.C.8., lately in command of the Delhi &id force, bringing to notice the services of certain officers which were not re ferred to in the previous despatch. The officers thus honourably mentioned are—Brevet Colonel T. Welch man, let European Bengal Fusiliers; Lieutenant Lind, of the Mooltanee Horse ; Lieutenant C. A. Renny, sth troop, let Brigade, Horse Artillery ; Major T. Brind, Major Scott, Uapt. Bourchier, Captain Robert Fagan, killed in action ; Lieutenants Evans, Blair, Boileau, Ward, A. H. Heath, J. Fulton, Sir W. Hamilton, E. L. E R. T. Hare, R. de L. Sr. George, H. Chiches ter, D. S. Pemberton, S. Budd, T. E. Dickens, Hilde brand; Surgeon T. C. Brown, and Superintendent Sur geon C. M'Kinaon, M.D. CELESTIAL PHENOMENON.—OR Monday evening, a little bcf ,re ten o'el..ck, there was a very distinct exhi- Ortion of the halo called the mock moon. For several tektites it was br.ght enou4Lr to cast a faint shadow in the moonshine. As it feied, prismatic colours became apparent, the red being next the moon. The mock moon was at the same altitude as the MOOll, and distant, west ward, 20 deg., 7 min., as measured by means of a sextant. —Scotsman. Lablache's collection of snuff-boxes is coming to the natainer. The grcat artist bad one hobv during life. ft :va to eurrouLd himself with tabatieres of every mar Lim, and variety. Tney amount to bun- Ireds. Tney bear Imperial, Royal, princely, ducal, lite rary, and lady-fair effigies brilliant in diamond, pearl, malachite, lipsis lazuli, or humble horn, ING, APRIL 1, 1858 HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. This great lyric theatre will be reopened for the regu lar season shortly after Easter. During the recess, Mr. Lumley (we need scarcely inform those acquainted with his energy and enterprising spirit) has not been idle. He has visited every part of the Continent in search of attractive novelties, and secured the services of several artists who, if report speak truly, will prove most valu able additions to a company already rich in talent of the highest order. These continental celebrities, new to the London public, are—Madlle. Lucioni, contralto ; Madame Gnioui, prima donna cornprimaria ; Signer Mattioli, high baritone ; Madlle. Orsini, I, , rinta ballerina, from La Fenice, at Venice ; M. Caron and M. Durand, dancers, from the Parisian Acade mie Imperial; and Madlle. Theresa Thiene, princi pal soprano of the Imperial Opera, Vienna. Of the last-named artiste we have heard the most favour able accounts. Rumour describes her as a singer and actress of the highest order, possessing a genuiue soprano voice of extraordinary power and compass, and remark able personal attractions. Her repertoire is unusually extensive, for she has appeared in Germany with the greatest success in no less than 17 operas, belonging to widely different schools—namely, " Lucrezia Borgia," "Norma," "Il Trovatore," " Ernani,' "Les Vespres Siciliennes," "Oberon," "Don Giovanni," "Le Nozz, di Figaro," "Die Zauberfiate," " Entfuhrung aus dem Serail," "Robert le Diable," "Enryarithe," " Der Freischutz," "Iphigenia in Aulie," " Jessonda," " Fere dinand Cortez," and "Les Huguenots," in which lat,er work she has gained special fame as the representative of Valentina. Adthough,judging from this longlist of operas, MadlleTitiens must possessgreat versatility,itappears that her forte lies in the gusto grande, and that if the celebrated artiste be great in the light compositions of the modern Italian school, she is still greater in the more classic pro ductions of her compatriots, the Germans, for Minnie. Miens is a German (born at, Homburg), although Hun garian by name and descent. The engagement of this lady may, it is presumed, lead to the production of some very fine operas which have been long neglected, or are totally new to our stage. May we hope for the long promised "Iphigenia" of Gluck at last? In„any case we are sure that the new enema donna will be introduced to the London public in one of her very best parts, namely, Valentina iu " Les Huguenots," which has been for some months in preparation at her Majesty's Theatre —and, with new scenery, dresses, and decorations, a powerful cast of the principal characters, band and chorus improved and augmented, will be one of the earliest novelties of the approaching season. Of the new contralto, Madlle. Lucioni, we ha ve h ear d th a t s h e possesses a ee fresh voice, and acts extremely well, while report says as much for Signor Mattiuli, with this addition, that his florid execution is particularly good. Of these established favourites, Manta. Piceelomiei, Madlle. Spezia, Madlle. Ortolani, Signet' Genglini, Sig nor Belletti, Signor Beneventano, Signor Behr, Signor Vialetti, and Madame Alberti, all of whom w 11 re-appear in the course of the season, we need say but little, Signor Giugliei is to personate on the °peeing night, for the first time in Er:gland, a character which be has already sustained with the greatest success in Milan and other Italian cities—namely, Raoul de Nangis, in "Les Huguenots," and to which he is certainly caeable of doing ample justice. Madlle. Ortolani—whose admirable delineation of Donna Elvira, in " Don Giovanni," is doubtless fresh in the recollection of all opera-goers— will perform for the first time on any stage the part of the Queen of Navarre. The entire cant of he principal characters in Meyerbeer's fatuous opera will, in short, be most probably as follows :—Valentina, Madlle. Titiens ; the Queen, Madlle. Ortolani ; the Page, Madlle. Lucioni ; Raoul de Nangis, Signor Giuglini ; Marcel, Signor Vialetti ; Nevers, Signor Aldeghieri ; and Count St. Bris, Signor Belletti. Another highly interesting novelty will be the first appearance of that universal favourite, Madlle. Piece, lomini, as the heroine of Verdi's heillsa Miller," the libretto of which is founded upon Schiller's celebrated drama, " Kabal and Liebe." Toe work is quite new to this country, and the principal character, if it but faith fully resemble the charming conception of the great Ger man dramatist, must be perfectly well adapted to the genius of Mdlle. Piccrdomini. Balfe's " Baheraian Girl" is also to be repeated. Of Mdlle. Spezia we only hear that she is to appear in her " favourite parts." The public will doubtless always be glad to hears his admir ' able singer and actress as Leonora in "La Favorita," Leonora in "Ii Trovatore," Donna Anna in "Don Giovanni," and in other parts, by her admirable per. formance of which she has earned celebrity in this coun try ; but, nevertheless, Mdlle. Spezia'a numerous ad mirers would probably like to view her rare talent through some new medium ; and as novelty seems to be a strong point in Mr. Lumley's present schemes, we trust he will not forget the strong claims of Mdlte. Spezia to a participation in all the advantages it may confer. The ballet department will be unusually attractive, for no less than five first-rate dancers—Madlle. Pocchini, Madlle. Marie Taglioni, Madlle. Orsini, Madlle. Boa chetti, and Madame Rasati, betides those lesser but still very brilliant stars, Mesdames Rolla, Pasquale, and Morlacchi—are already engaged. Signor Bonetti will resume the directorship of the orchestra immediately after the tenni!) etion cf his present engagement at the Italian Opera of Paris, and in the mean line his impor tant post is to be filled by Signor Arditi. The band and chorus, as we have already stated, is to be augmented and improved, and amongst the valuable engagements already effected for the f antler we may mention those of M. Lavigne, the celebrated oboe prayer, M. Schreurs, and M. Duhem, the almost equally renowned performers on the violin and trumpet. The scenic eepartnient will again be under the direc tion of Mr. Marehall, and Madame Copere will, as in former years, superintend the costumes. ROYAL CREMORNE GARDENS. These gardens, which, apart from the variety of en tertainments they offer to visitors, form in themselves one of the most attractive objects to the population cf London—open for the coming holidays on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The opportunity fir promenade, of which the general public so readily avail themselves, will be afforded ; and on Monday the usual amusements, consisting of a vocal and instrumental concert, a comic ballet, an al fresco ball on the illuminated Chinese plat form, and an early display of fireworks, will be given, interluded with a variety of minor but interesting cx hib►tionr. We understand the proprieti:r has taken advantage of the fine weather, and this year will pie - sent the property throughout in a state nearer approach iug to the finish ( f summer than the partial prepara tion of.spring. On the Friday the Ashburnhain pavilion will be occupied by a party of gentlemen who have associated for the purpose of testing the various qua lities of fowling pieces. Much interest has been ex cited by writers on the field on this subject, and a, we understand that entries are made from many parts of the Uuite. , (l Kingdom by scientific and sporting ,gen tlemen, we are inclined to believe the gun trial wilt be well attended. The targets will be placed in the pavi lion, and the public will be admitted to reserved places at a moderate charge. The improvements and additions contemplated for the summer are Faid to be very important, and the new paintings, statues, and transparencies principally relate to India and its heroes. The lovers of American flowers will no doubt be gratified to find that the permanent season will be in augurated by a repetition of Messrs. Waterer and Godfrey's show, which two years since secured such distinguished patronage. THE PYNE AND HARRISON CONCERTS.—The th y ird of these entertainments was given at Drury-lane last night. Miss Louisa Pyne who had previous'y been prevented from singing by a heavy domestic affliction, now ap peared, and was welcomed by the audience with the warmest demonstrations of enthusiasm. The concert was excellent. Among several floe instrumental pieces there was Moscheles's concerto in E—the once im mensely popular piece which contains the "Grenadier's March," played by Niiss,Arabella Goddard, who, ia addi tion to her superb performance, had the merit i , f reviv ing a most masterly work, which has fallen into un deserved neglect. There was an ample selection from "The RJBB of Castille," and a number of miscellaneous vocal pieces, well chosen, and well perfortned. It is a subject of regret that the name of that very charming artiste, Madlle. Finoli, is no longer in the programme. We still hope again to hear her before the termination of the series. DISMISSAL OF THE SECRETARY OF THE GREAT NORTH ERN RAILWAY.—It is understood that Mr. Mowatt, the secretary of the Great Northern Railway Company, was dismissed yesterday from his position in that establish ment. The circumstances connected with this step are likely, it is said, to be fully laid before the public by Mr. Mowatt, who was recautly designated by Mr. Denison, the chairman, as one of the most able officers of the com pany; but towards whom a sudden change of feeling seems to have occurred.—? Mmes. REPRESENTATION OF GREENWICH.--It is rumoured, and generally believed throughout the borough of Green wich, that a vacancy will very shortly occur in its repre sentation, consequent upon the unfortunate position of one of the presout members, Mc. Townsend. For several days past it had been advertised that the whole of the furniture at Mr. Townsend's residence would be sold by auction, under a judge's order. Such sale, whioa was fixed for yesterday, did not, however, take place, in con sequence of subsequent proceedings in the Court of Bank ruptcy. Such is the prevalent belief in an approaching election, that the friends of Mr. M. Chambers are agai❑ on the qui rive, and several committees are in existence for securing the return of that gentleman on any future occasion. RUNAWAY BANKRUPM.—Complaints continue to he made of the ease with which defaulters in England escape their creditors by availing them, , elves of the Sc)tch Bankruptcy Law. A respectable firm, who had pr ev i ous l y j suffered in a similar manner, have u,t been defeated in an attempt to counteract a movement of this kin debtor was a Loudon attorney, against whom they oi;- tained a judgment. He claimed, however, to be pro tected by virtue of a sequestration obtained a fsvv mn ;ntbs previously in Scotland, and wbi e ?. he had r,een able to manage without opposition, since, while his real place of business wss Buckler•lbury, he was described in the offi cial notices as of Stornaway, in the county o f R oss, without any mention of his profession or occupation. The English Court was accordingly applied to to overrule his plea, on the ground that he had not been fitly and suffi• ciently described, but the result was unfavourable. It was deci led that he had obtained his final discharge, and thus new cons dence will be given to that num,rous class of adventurers who cuVivate a knoNiedge the law to avail themselves of the endless facilities it nff.rs for securing immunity to rogues, and punishing toose who for the sake of public morality may endeavour to bring them to their deserts.-2'itnes City Article. i i. r N L EST EWS By a telegraphic despatch received at Trieste, yesterday, from Constantinople, we have news to the 24th. The Montenegrin incursion was commanded by a member of the Senate of Prince Dando. The Turkish camp was surprised, and SAloh Paella wounded. Military operations against Prince Danilo will shortly be begun. The Presse of Constantinople complains loudly that Austria connives at the escape of the mountaineers, and receives their families across the frontier. There have been some serious disturbances in Bosnia, owing conflicts between the Greeks and R.a.uati Catholics. The Paella of &miss% has ordered the expul sion of al the contumacious Greeks within two months. There are three new Ministers without port folios. " BERNE, MARCH 30. "The French government has again urged the Federal government on the establishment of con sulates at Chaudefonds and Basle, for the reason that they are indispensable to facilitate the visa of passports for the French subjects, as welt as for, foreigners in Switzerland." The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post says : " A Belgian paper has stated that the Emperor of the French is likely to visit tho Queen at Os borne this summer. lam able to assure you no such visit has ever been contemplated, or is at all likely to take place." FRANCE. PARIS, WEDNESDAY. It is n,t true that despttciies have been received from China, to the effect that it was nee s,ary push the expedition up to Pekin. It is only known that the demands of the Powers, in the fora, of a note, had been forwarded to the Emperor of C .ina by the two Envoys. The Patrie, in a somewhat violent article, says that opposition must henceforth ba male to the usurpation of Perim by EnglAnd. Unless Europe e willing to abandon thy exclusive navigaiou of the Red Sea to England, and unless the in egri•y of Turkey be a mere fiction, it is indispensable, with out delay, to treat the occupation of Perim as amongst the most important of political existing questions. It is said that several Gen.-ral Officers who served under Marshal Peli-sier in the aim a, and who were intimate with the superior ottiQers of the Euglish army, are to aceumitany the new Ambas sador to London, with the view of being presen ed to the Queen. Among them are meuti , n,ed Gene rals MacMahon, de Salles, Trochu, Lebeuf, Mel. linet, and others. The session of the Legislative Corps which was to close on the 18th April will, it is thought, be pro longed in consequence of the Finance C .uatriitteo not being able to get up its report in time. Th sum of 60,000,000 f. accorded, wih tionte difficulty, by the Government, for the embellishment of Pat is, is on the gr.iuuti of th , r, imbrc,vemenitb-ing as much with a view to strategy a: mere ornament. A new secret soci ty, cilied the Icaria is, has been discovered at Troyes, and eight of till c , iiefs Nel e brought to trial last Fr,day and con viA,-d Noble, the principal conspira.or, who had distlinut d cons:derable number of pauip,ilets published by the lonians, and had likewise manufactured a quantity of gunpowder, wai sentenced t,) impris ,n -ment for one year, to pay a fine of 300 f., amd to bo deprived of his civil r,gots for five years. Renvoy6, at whose residence firearms and ammunition were found, was sent -need to imprisonnieut for six months, a fine of 100 f., and to lose his civil Tights for five years. Pourumn, liu: s ot, Blanche, N,,th, and Grammout wt-re sentenced) to imprii nifient for periods varying from 15 days to two m .ntus, and fines from 50f. to 100 f. BOURSE, MAreti 31.—The following were the closing quotations : 4} per Cents 92 93 1 Do. and month — 3 per Cent. ..... 69 85 Do. end month 69 90 Bulk Sh tres Credit Mobilier 1 7)6 23 Do. Account 797 50 Credit Fonder Belgian 4ls Piedinontese (5) Romm Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debc — RAIL' Orleans Northern New Ditto 785 Lyon and Mediteran. e 35 New Ditto •• Geneva Midi Western Strasburg Grand Central 470 Austrian SWITZERLAND. A Paris letter, iu tare independance of Brussels, has the following on the sui , j. , ct ef the n go ia,i,ms between France and Switzerland relative to pass ports : " The French Government no longer requireQ, absolutely and without exception, perser,s obtain ing passports to present themselves before the French diplomatic agents. In last despatch communicated to' the Fe I, ral Co incil, it says : ' Diplomatic agents ahroad are antriotised to viser passports, without requaing per ous ro ar,pear, provided they belong t, the country, and teat tie passports have been granted by tee Government wilh a special recommenda ion, and on its own responsibility. But a question has a' is ei re specting the interpretation to b given to th words —' by the Government.' The Cabinet of the Tuile ries recognises only one Governm nt, the Federal one, and accordingly ,he French M Lister declares that he can only riser passports transmitted to him by it. In Switzerland, on the contract, it is e,n tended that as the country consists of a eonl d. tion of twenty-two sovereign Stites, trie French legation ought to be authorised to riser the pass ports addressed to it by the Governments of the several cantons. Switzerland believes that This in. terpretatron would pres-ut greater guarantees 'hart that which the French Minister proposes, ina-'much as each c intond government pass, s=e, betttT means of obtaining inform awn resp,cting rndivi :ogle than the Federal gove:nment ; but the Minis , er replie4 that the Federal Go vernme ,t represents the twenty-two cantons, and that the cab'nei of the Tuileries in saying the 'Government of the country' evidently intended to d, signate the F , deral Go vernment and no other ; whits!, as to the cauional Governments being better able to give info, matron respecting persons, he remarks that each G ,verii ment can transmit its inforinati n to the Federal Government, which is in a better situation than the French legation m Berne to know the degree of confidence which at a given m2m.nittiuJii or such a cautunal government should iuspire.” DENMARK. The Post-Ampt Gazette, a P. ankferr, of the 28th ult. gives the fAtownig is the text of 'he minutes of the sitting of the Diet, when ;he D inish note was presei.ted :—" The rep, esentative of Derail ,rk for Holstein and Lauebbourg piesented, for inser tion in the minutes, a declaration relative to the resolutions of the Diet of the 11th and 25,11 Feb. last, on the subject of the qutiAion of the cotistlu tion of the said Duchies, in which the Danish Go vernment exprtss-s its intenion of subm:t mg to the States of Ii ibtein the articles of when had not be 2n before laid before them, in of der that they may give their opinion on the same and express their wishes and their views with leg rd ti th position of the duchy in the Danish monarchy. As t is declara tion may, in ti-e ()permit of toe Dauiso Govern plea, solve as the starting-point of an eviii,Ual negotiation fir the revision ut the 6 <rent-eat conAttu tion and of the ele c t o r >1 1 4w , that G ,veromeut pointed out at the same tine the principles Oil which it is ready to act or accordance will the reso lution of the Diet of Fe 25, relative to ne-u laws and the collection of taxes during the period of the present transition." The Belgian Government has nominated Lieut.- Col. Beaulieu, minister in Demnark and Sweden, to be its representative to the Gorinanic Confeue ration, and Baron Beyens, first seen, ary of the loian io-Ye.tion at Pa is, to be his successor at Copenhagen and Stockholm. THE BISHDP OE LONDON'S GLOVES.--A keen con troversy is raging in soice the church pap ers re l atlve to the sort of gloves wh icn it 13 lawful and expedient for a bishop to wear. It appears that a feat/ d ays ago, at a religious weetisg over which the Elf' of Sh a f tes b ur y presided, the right rev. prelate stood on th e p l t tbrm wearing a, pair of bright yellow ridi ri, !; g l„ ve „ , a circum rtance which seeing cotivieLe!Y fiat/„ v, a ,d,,li se d j; ,. cst u t,. oe, mitred twat the canon taw . n , a , . bitiun I,gaiLst a prelatz, wi or , thig ,vith yt-1 , gloves, and therefore tile B ib i wp u is not lia.ei ) to be cited to the Ecclesiastical Court in consequence of his peculiar ideas on the subject of e piscopal attire. 'AYS. ITERATURE. The Book of Orders of Knighthood and . Decora tions of Honour of all _Nations. With Illustra tions. Edited by Sir Bernard Burke. Hurst and Blacktttt. This valuable and attractive work may claim the merit of being the best of its kind. Other books have doubtless been published on the saute subject, but the present is so comprehensive in its eiteracter, and so elegant in its style that it far outstrips all competitors. It is observed in the preface, th.t the desire to possess honorary distinc twos has shown itself in the most remote times, and has been manifested by the most dissimilar pei 'pies. In some of the continental nations, and also inthe Scandinavian comities, orders and deco rations are numerous, and eagerly sought after. Among ourselves they are fewer and more sparingly distributed, medals being only be „owe(' for distinguished military or naval services. Within the last few years, however, tie number of orders open to our country men has been greatly increased by circumstances, and, con-equently, the general interest taken in or elect deco, ati ins is proportionately heightened. A full historical account of the orders of every country is given, with lists of the Knights and Companions of each British Order. • Among the most atti active features of the work are the illustrations. They are numerous and beauti ful, highly coloured, and giving an exact represent &en of the different decorations. The origin of each order, the rules and regulations, and the duties incumbent on its members, are all given at full length. The book is arranged alpha betically, which greatly facilitates reference, ex tending from Anhalt to Wurtemterg. The fact of the work being under the supervision of Sir Bernard Burke, and endorsed by his authority, gives it another recommendation to the public favour. The following account of the institution of the Order of the Garter gives a specimen of the intrtsting manner in which the volume is compiled : "Neictier tne time when the Order of the Garter was fountied, nor the cause of its foundation, can any longer be traced with precision; and, in the absence of all au ttietaic records, fable and tradition have been called in to supply their place. The public muniments afford us no light on this remote topic, and the annals of the Order itself are, for nearly two centuries, exceedingly imperfect. The Statutes of Edward 111. have perished long ago, and the -0-called copies of them bear internal wanks of having been compiled at a much later period. T ee ft-gister, usually known as the Black Book, though treating of the Order from its foundation, was not drawn up in its present form till near the end of Henry the Eighth's reign, when its history begins, for the first time, to assume preci ion and regularity. " Selden fixes, as the foundation of the Garter, Bt. George's Day, in the Huh year of King Edward 111. and this statement is corroborated by Froissart. The account given by the old chronicler is, as is usual with him, so naive and so vivid that, like a painting, it brings the whole scene et ,nee Oetore our eyes :—" At this tune there came into the mind and will of King Edward toat he won d cause to be made and re-erected the Great Castle of Windsor, which King Arthur had formerly wale and Lunded, where first was begun and esta uliehed the noble Round Table,' of which were so many good and valiant men and Knights, who went forth and toned in arms and in prowess throughout the wor:d. And that the same King would make an Order of Kul ; hts of filmsett and his children, and of the bravest of his land, and that they should ne called the Knights f the Blue Gurter, and that the feast should be kept l'oin ) ear to year anti should be solemnised at Windsor, the day of S. George.' Froissart proceeds to narrate how the liind.assetunled fruhn all his countries, Earls, Barons, ant Knights, and how he carried out his royal intentams, but our space prohibits our extracting the graphic details. " But even with all these data, there is still a mystery hanging Over the sunj,...c•, which it is in vain to think of solving in the present day ; and there is hardly less doubt with respect t the principal ensign, from which tqe Order has received its name. The popular tradition, derived from Polydore Virgil, is that having a festival at Court a lady chanced to drop her garter, when it was ptcaed up by the Kin g . Observin g that the incident wade the bye-stauders smile significantly, Edward ex claimed in a tone of rebuke :- 4 Honi soil qui mal y peruse ;' Dishonourej be he who thinks evil of it ; and to areveu any farther inuendus, he tied the Garter round rite wn knee. This anecdote, it is true, has been characterised by some as an improbable fable : why, we know not. It is strictly in accordance with the romantic habits of an age, when devotion to woman was one of the first duties of Knighthood. A garter has always been unites with sentiments of gallantry, and, to wear a ialy's favour, her glove, her ribbon, or any thing which belonged to her, was in those days a common orncLice, and this token or Emprize was regarded with fselliNs of which we can have no idea. " Canden assigns for the period of the foundation of the Order, the battle of CrLcy, at which, says that great anLiquat y, Edward ordered his Garter to be displayed at a signal fur the onset. Be the origin of the institution, however, what it may, no Order in Europe is so ancient, ,;one so illustrious, fur it exceeds in majesty, honour, and tame au chivalrous fraternities in the world.' • The original statutes of this most noble institution have uod-rgoue continuuus changes ; suffice it to add tnat by a is,atute passed on the 17th January, 1805, the Order is to consist of the Sovereign and twenty-five Kni g hts Companions, together with such lineal descend ants of Geor ge 111., as may be elected, always except ing tne Prince of Wales, who is a constituent part of the original institution. Special statutes have since, at different times, been proclaimed for the admission of Saverangns and extra Knights, the latter of whom have, however, always oecome part of the twenty-five Com panies, on toe occurrent, of vacancies." Naples and King Ferdinand. By Elizabeth Daw- barn. L. Booth. As public att-nti,in has lately been directed to the N apolitan shores, and as much sympathy has bash telt and i-xpre.sed f. .r that unfortunate people, the autuoiess of this hale work thought that a brief and succinct record of the chief events in their history would no found useful by the generality of leaders. She has compiled an interesting and pleasing volume, narrating the principal incidents in tilt!: his.oiy of Naples and Sicily, including the .cala.nities which have at different epochs desol.te , i that lovely country, arising front the convulsions of nature and the tyranny of man. It is au agu,e.tble book, and likely to be attractive to a la.rg, number of readers, from the simplicity of its style and the interest of the occurrences it c i ontclue. The Education of the People. By J. A. St. John, au,ho: of Isis, dm. Chapwau and Hall. Mr. S. Jona has given u.s in this volume his opintons on a gre-at and vital subject. Though ntt suggesting, anything new or striking, the work wilt rep:-,y perusal and perhaps offer to the reader some subjects for thought and speculation. It is dedicated io iii Jwiu Pakiugton, one of the chief pi outoters of tnis desiraule object. As a summary of w;kat has I,edu aaiti and done on the question, the k will be useful; and it will at least furnish an'hour's ageeea.)le re tiling to those who may not ho st titled oy its oii4inality or impressed by the profundity of its wisdom. LLOYD'b BiLIPPLNU.--(7'lus Day.) LONDON, April I.—Wind this day at noon, N.E.; strong breeze :Lad cloudy. COWES, March 31.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived—Sir Jolla Franklin, from Callao ; Andrews, ditto ; Colombo, ditto. PORTSMOUTH, March 31.—Wiu3 S.S.W. to W.S.W.-- Arrived— Argo, from Calcutta for Hamb urg ; H e li os, Callao ; Houriel Busch, ditto ; Port-a-Port from Messina for 3t. Petersburg,. OFF DOVER, March 31.—Arrived—Pasha, from Algoa Bay. BWANSEA, March 31.—Wind N.—Arrived—Rhoderick Dhu, from Coquimbo. Sailed—Albortine, for Hung Kong; Is..ac Newtou, ditto; Anno Fisher, Coquimbo; Ellen 6ophi , k, Brazils. PLYMOUTH, March 31—Wind S. — Arrived—Northern Lignt, Gum Mauritius; H.M.S. Merlin., Coast of Africa. (Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPION, Thursday Morning. Wind N.N.E. Arrived - Selia, from Cardiff ; Express, steamer, Jersey; Rising Suu , L . ) me ; Samuel anti Provid ence, S wansea; liuvra, steamer, Havra ; Sutio, Bordeaux. Cherbourg; s steamer, ame Ann,r, Saih;d—N oral Briton, fu L r 3 C i tr o d u i l ff e, ; Wonder, LIVERPOOL, Thursday M orn i ng, J- L e y r rn se o y ; ; C A le i tu llu e u u 6 tl e li , alNTelew;port. Win I N. N. E. Arrived, March 31—Morrison, from A . lgoa B ay; C on . way, Bowba) ; Julio, Manilla ; L'Union, Valp a rai s o ; Ann's, Nantes; Leopuldine, Gorgenti ; Milan (8.9.). Pale, mo. s a ii„i, 11,.rch 31- Iris, for P ornau ; Mansitta, St. John's Now Brunswick ; First Consul, Savannah; William Fisk, Boston. (3T SUBSIARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVEST D, Ihuraday Morning. Wina N.N. W., tido low water, strong awl cloudy. Arrived, Match 31.—Metropolis, from Guernsey ; Pere grin, Oliver, from Macao ; • Concordia, Mauritius; Joseflt, Fon u Rico ; Faquet tie la llavaunah, Havanuah; Azorian, Terceira ; Fairy, Dunkirk ; Jane McDonald, Maples ; Douglas, M ann! , F on t a nelle, Shan g h a i . At rived, St. Michael's; steawer, Alir.l —AusLralia, f rom Sailed, Ai.); it 1 --Hanover, steamer, for Ostend ; Rhine, stenner, for Bout gue. Wind N.N. W., fresh. DEAL, Thursday Morning. P a ssed--legina, from Ceylon; Sir John R. Reid, St. Kitts—both for Loudon; York Town, from London for New York; Vesper, schooner from St. Michael's for or-lers ; Oiive r C romwell, from London for Sydney. Anc hored — Architect, from Calingapatan ; Menicus, from Sii , n,gliai---both for London. ' o neMe:.ieusreport s spoke Julio de Bilbao, from 141. , ., 1 ),01, 10,n March, iu lat. 19.4 N., long. ; It is ota td and beiioved in Milan that the Austrian Government begins to find the concordat with Row• rather inconvenient and onerous. ~~