The Sun. — London, England, 1852-03-31 00:00:00

DAILY WEATHER TABLE. State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning. —The stations are arranged in order of latitude. Basoirrox—Wind S., gentle breeze—overcast. HAsTricis—Wind S S.W., gentle breeze—foggy. BoumJarprox—Wind S.W., strong breeze—rain. 7011ERSTORE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast. TUNBRIDGE—Wind S., gentle breeze- rain. GREENWICH—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast. &MOOD—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain. Cori:lrE.srka—Wind S. W., strong breeze—rain. YestmouTE—Wind S. W., gentle breeze—overcast. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the wind and weather on Friday morning at nine o'clock lamEnicp.:—Wind E., strong breeze—cloudless. Muu.proAß—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. CARLOW—Wind S.W., hard wind—overcast. Pootit—Wind E., strong breeze--cloudless. LEIGHTON Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. HOLYHEAD —AV ind E.S.E , gentle breeze—very tine. LANCASTER—. ind S.E , strong breeze—principally clear. DArtuwiToN—W ind E.S.E , strong breeze—frost. 8 .2 1 kr —Wind S.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. -u"Trocz—Wi n d S E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean daily reading of the barometer was above 30 in. on Monday ; the mean of the week was 29'814 in. The mean daily temperature wa s a b ove the average cf corresponding days of ten years on the first four days of the week, and below it on „tile last three days. It was highest on Monday and Tuesd3y, when it was about .54°, or about 1 tc , above ,he average. It fell from 46.3° on Wednesday to 39.7 Q on Thursday, and to 37-7 Q on Saturday. On the last day of the week the highest temperature was only 41°, The the lowest 27.3 0 , whilst the mean wa s s ' 6° below the average of corre sponding days.temperature of the week was 45.5 Q, which was 2.mean 2'6 ° above the average. In the earlier part of the week the wind north-ca w frm the south- east, cn Thursday and Friday from the nt, and on Saturday from the south. \o rain has been h. recorded in the Greenwich table : since the first day of Marc 0. e • • HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. It is respectfully announced that this Theatre will OPEN TO-MORROW EVENING, With (for the first time at this Theatre) DONIZETTPS OPERA MARIA DE ROHAN, Maria. 3lme. Fiorentini ; Armando, Mdlle. Ida Bertrand ; Ri cardo, Signor Calzolari ; De Fiesque, signor Fortin' (his first appear ance in this country) ; and Enrico, Signor Ferlotti (his first aPPear ance in this country). Between the acts will be presented the revived favourite Diver tissement, L'AURORE. Principal Dancers :—Madlle. Guy Stephan (who will make her first appearance since her Engagement at Madrid). 3ldlles. Rosa, Esper, Allegrini, Paemles, Lydia, Lamoureux, and 31. Mathieu (his first appearance in this country). To conclude with a new Spanish Ballet Divertissement, entitled UN BAI LE DE CANDID,' Egon'. A'legrini, La hr which Mdlle. Guy Stephan, 3ldlles. Rosa , mourenx, M. Di 3fattia, and M. Mathieu will appear. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Opera Box-office, Colonnade, Haymarket. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. First appearance of Herr ANDER, TO-MORROW, A Grand Extra Night will be given, on which occasion will be performed (for the first time these three years) Rossini's Grand Opera, GUGLIELMO TELL. Matilda, Mme. Castelllin; Eduige, Mdlle. Cotti ; Gugliolmo Tell, Sig. Ronconi (his first appearance in that character) ; Jemmy (his son), 3fdlle. Bellini ; Walter, Sig. Marini (his first appearance these three years) ; 3lelcthal, Sig, Polonini ; Leutoldo, Sig. Rommi ; Ges sler, 51g. Tagliatico ; lln Pescatore, Sig. Stigelli ; Rodolfo, Sig. Soldi ; and Arnold°, Ilerr ( Ander ,Principal Tenor of the Imperial Theatre of Vienna, his first appearance in England). The Dances and grand DIVERTISSEMENT in the First and Third Acts of the Opera will be sustained by 3fdlles. Leblond, Bel lotti , M. Ruault, M. Flusse, 3f. 3finard, M. Alexandre, Mdlle. Mdlle. Brussi, and 3ldlle. Robert. Composer, Director of Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely. Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the sight or Season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which Is open ft,m Eleven till Five o'clock ; and of the principal librarians and inusicsellers. Signor NEGRINI. The Directors have the honeur to announce that the ratification of the engagement of Signor Negrini, principal Tenor of the Teatro delta Scala, Milan, has arrived, and that the cervices of that emi nent artist are secured exclusively to the Royal Italian Opera. R OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEA_N. The public is respectfully informed that as KING JOHN and the CORSICAN BROTHERS are unavoidably postponed, in consequence of the severe indisposition of Mr. Charles Kean, the Theatre will be Cloed until Easter Monday, April 12. R OYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE, ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND. Continued Success—Now Pieces. Last Week before Easter. THIS EVENING, and every evening during the week. Introductory ADDRESS, by Mr. Albany Brown. After which, a new scene of Apropos, entitled the MANAGER'S ROOM, with Songs by Signora Barbiere Alleni and Mr. Semi Breve. To be followed by THE SWISS COTTAGE. With THE TWO GREGORIES. To conclude with the Neapolitan grotesque Divertissement of ART. ECIIINO FORTUNATO, with the Frolics of Saltarello and Fierrot. In the course of each Representation, a selection of Music will be rcrlormed, including the Royal Marionette Quadrilles, by M. Bosisio, , and the Royal Marionette Polka, by Mr. T. Browne, composed ex pressly for this Theatre, and the Blue Bell Polka, by Herr Kcenig. A Morning Performance en Saturday next. Doors open at Half past Two, and commence at Three o'clock. On EASTER MONDA Y, an entirely new version of the Grand ?Astern Spectacle of ALADDIN ; or, The Wonderful Lamp, which will shortly be produced with all the vast resources of this small establishment. Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had at the Box-office of the Theatre, and of all the principal Librarians. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARRICT, Mr. B, Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENIN. G, Will be presented a new Cpera entitled WHITE MAGIC. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. W. Harrison, Weiss, Misses Fyne, and Louisa Fyne. To conclude with LONDON ASSURANCE. Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Leigh Murray, Lambert, Howe; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Reynolds. THEATRE ROYAL, A.DELPLII. Lessee, air. B. Webster ; Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE WRECK ASHORE. After which WHO STOLE TIIE POCKET-BOOK? To be followed by THE LOTTERY TICKET. Wormwood, Mr. Emery ; Susan, Miss E. Chaplin. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. IMMO and Manager, Mr. W. Farm. THIS EVENING. Will be performed THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. After which AN ORGANIC AFFECTION. To colachide with THE WOOD DEMON. c CH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELA_ND, Liverpool. Immense attraction of the Ragged School, and Behind the Scenes. Received each Evening with great applause. nits EVENING Will be performed MATRIMONIAL PROSPECTUSES. Messrs. Walt,r Lacy, Attwood; Mrs. Selby, Misses Sanders, and Maskell. To be followed by GONE TO TEXAS. Messrs. Walter Lacy, Romer, Robertson ; and Mrs. W. It. Copeland. After which, THE RAGGED SCHOOL. Characters by Messrs. Rogers. Attwood, Hudspeth ; Misses Sanders and Maskell. To conclude With BEHIND THE SCENES. Messrs. Rogers, Robertson, Romer, AL wood, Hudspeth, Maskell ; Mrs. Selby, and Miss Maskell. Boxes, 30.; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, Is. Private Boxes One Guinea and a Halt each. Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. ASTLEY'S ROYAL A.MPIIITIIEATRE. Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal 111ghnest I'rinee Albert. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Ratty. The most successful and popular Theatre to London. TIIIS EVENING, Will be performed a new Grand Spectacle, entitled TANCRED Or. The Triumph of the Crusaders. From the pen of J. Kingdom Esq., which has been some months in preparation, and in the pro. daction of which neither cost nor pains have been spared. To he followed by Batty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena. To conclude with a Laughable farce. Tickets to be had at the Box-office trom Eleven till Four daily. Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson. lIIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tau DAY —Morning 41 otin. after 9 I Evening , mln after 10 Toacoaaow—Morning 11 min. after 11 1 Evening 43 min after 11 THE WEATHER—Saw OFFICE, MARCH 31. THERMOMETER, IN THE ►SHADE. s.3—highest since noon ye3terday. 45—lowest this morning and during the night. 41--this day, at noon. BA.BO?&ETER, 29.69 ; a rise of half an inch since yesterday morning. WIND N.N.E. to N.E. cold wind and dull weather. ettatiniT 4311 i: LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1852. The Earl of DER3I has decidedly a bad memory, 5..-a circumstance rather unfortunate for a Prime Mi nister, and calculated to involve the affairs of the country in no little confusion. Had it been any other man who was speaking as he spoke yesterday In the House of Lords, we should have been disposed to charge him with: a_barefaced attempt at prevari cation. We are prepared, however, as readily as the Duke of NEWCASTLE to express an implicit reliance upon the truthfulness of his intentions. All that we aro compelled to believe in derogation of bis character is that his memory is somewhat treaeheroui, and that this mental frailty in the lint Minister of the Crown is liable to prove for the nation fraught with :lamentable inconvenience. After having recently manned the Legislature that he contemplated its PpeedY dissolution (at the same time avowing, it is true, that hO could not pledge himself to mention any specific period f or the general election), after having, 5, a manner, promi se d t h e country the advantages certain to accrue from an autumnal sessi on o f th e new p ar liament, the Noble Earl now asserts that be can Form no opinion whatever on the probable duration of the present of house COIII Inons, reprobating the id e a that its further existence will be of unusually brief duration, and declares, moreover, that he =ever even dreamt of an autimmal session followed by a prorogation. Yet tins 15 the statesman—with 'faculties of recolleciion no: much better than those of TOM NODDY—whose piinegrlo in Blackwood (for April) rises to the hyperbolical extravaga nce o f an rspotheosis. This is the a d L e iinstrator whose powers Are pnegltifA in the nienti4 orga n of Protection pith the most sickening flettery and the most ful some adulation. After reading that first article in the chief of the magazines, in reference to the Earl of DERBY, we are rendered more sensible, we must at once admit, of the human fallibility of the PRIME MINISTER—so egregiously have the limits of reasonable praise and of dignified encomium been overleaped, so painfully has approval given place to a passion of applause that might have been deemed exaggerated in Bceotia, if addressed to the shade of a demi-god. Nay—had one of the sub limest of the archangels proceeded in celestial pomp to issue the fiats of the Divinity in some stupendous region of the universe, more awful solemnity of man ner could scarcely by any chance have been assumed in the record of his movements than that with which this idolator of the Earl of DERBY has re counted the incidents connected with his appearance in the House of Lords on the 27th of February. As if the public cared the value of two straws whether the Earl of DEBBY upon that momentous occasion was dressed in " a black surtout" (p. 393), or in a blouse made of bombazeen! As if it mattered one jot that " before him stood a decanter of water and a glass" (o. 394), an astounding circum stance, particularised we presume for the be nefit of some future MACAULAY ! Pshaw —such stuff as this in the way of panegyric must not only be distressing to the feelings of the Noble Lord himself, but derogatory to the reputation of a very popular and distinguished periodical. Turning from the pages of Blackwood to the pro ceedings of last evening in the House of Lords, we become more than ever sensible that the PRIME MINISTER of England, instead of being gifted with a wholly preternatural capacity," is so far intellec tually fallible that his memory is anything but reten tive—insomuch that we are disposed to recommend for his assistance, during the period of his continu ance in office, the appointment of a functionary re sembling that municipal adviser of the Lord Mayor— the City Remembrancer. Our national security we have all along declared to repose mainly, if not exclusively, in our maritime service, aided by our marine artillery. It was con sequently with pleasure that we observed the motion submitted last evening to the House of Commons by Mr. ANDERSON, suggestive of the organization of a defensive force, whenever it might be deemed ad visable, by recdering 100 or 200 of the largest class of the coast steamers belonging to our commercial navy available—instead of wasting a vast deal of unnecessary expense, superfluous time, and ridiculously ill-placed enthusiasm upon the calling out of the militia, upon the increase of the standing army, upon the construction of martello towers, or upon the use of such weapons and missiles as COLT'S revolver, the minie bullet, the sword-bayonet, the improved rifle, and the needle gun, or zundnadelgewehr ! Supposing there were a likelihood of a sudden outbreak 'of war, we are satisfied that the most rational course to be pursued under the emergency would be such an one as that suggested last night by the Honourable Gentleman the Member for Orkney and Shetland. Yet even that method of repelling an invader we should regard as only justified by the abruptness of the aggression—relying, as we would have the country do for its security, not upon any • violent mode of calling its commercial navy to the general assistance, but rather upon a sufficiently commanding and pro perly organized standing navy, seconded by an effi • cient and well-disciplined marine artillery. The as piration uttered yesterday in the House of Commons by the Gallant Admiral the representative of Greenwich to the effect that " he trusted the day was not far dis tant when no line-of-battle ship would be sent to sea without an auxiliary screw," is precisely in accordance with the hope again and again expressed already by ourselves. With the screw propeller adopted gene rally throughout the men-of-war of the Royal Navy of England, with our dockyards better arranged in all their various departments, with the manning of those vessels upon a better system than any hitherto in vogue, with a more judicious application of our energies to the development of naval architecture, with a wiser employment of the funds already placed at the disposal of the autho rities at the Admiralty, and with, maybe, even an increase (supposing such increase to be found ad visable) in the annual amount of the naval estimates —these islands might, we feel assured, laugh to scorn all idea of invasion, and transform the arguments of the alarmists into subjects of ridicule, instead of being sources of embarrassment. Nevertheless, the motion before the House of Commons yesterday was so far good that it pointed attention in the only reasonable direction, reminding the country that its safety was dependent not so much upon the new-fangled chemes of the rifle corps or the re-organized militia, as upon our general efficiency at sea, both in regard to able seamen and steam war-vessels. Almost everyone who spoke last evening upon the motion of Mr. ANDERSON acknowledged the justice of the reasoning upon which he proposed to have the com mercial steam navy employed by the Government in cases of emergency for the purpose of repelling any sudden attempt at invasion. Not only Mr. MACKINNON, who seconded the motion, but the Secretary of the Board of Admiralty, followed by others scarcely less energetic in their observations, insisted upon the advisability of looking to the discomfiture of a foreign assailant before rather than after he had planted his foot upon our shores. The responsibility will rest with the new Parliament of so re-organizing, extending, and improving the maritime power of England as to render her hence forth independent of all extraneous assistance a course at all times judicious in regard to an insular power, but more particularly in reference to a power like that of Great Britain, abounding in so many re sources of wealth, of energy, and of patriotism. The great, the all-important question of the Ballot wes last night brought forward in the House of Commons by its strenuous, consistent, and indefati gable advocate, the Honourable Gentleman the Member for Bristol. Although Mr, BERKELEY was left in a minority on the occasion—although that which has become, and we hope, will continue to be his annual motion, until his energetic exertions are crowned with well-merited success, was defeated by a majority of 102, we sincerely congra tulate the Honourable Gentleman on the progress ho has made, and is rapidly making. Every discussion is productive of the most beneficial results, each division shows increasing power on the part of the advocates for protection to the voter in the exer cise of his suffrage. It is true that the Hon. Gentle man had formerly succeeded, and that on the present occasion he was vanquished ; but such a defeat is more glorious, aye, and more serviceable to the good cause e . than a trifling victory. It is found that th e t o pi c i s naw invested w ith a muc h d ee p er i n t eres t th an it for merly possessed, that there is no chance of th e mo ti on being dispo se d o f by " count out," or any oth e r side wi nd. It has w assumedhowoualdmoornalawterigilliaitngthamt matter together hundreds gladly accept the opportunity of rest from their im portant and arduous labours. Any subject that can call and keep together more than 350 Members until mi dnight has achieved a position h highly flatteri ng to those by whom it w tat considerably must ust be after auspicious auguries to the f uture results of the agita as introduced, and that i s fraught with the most agita tion. It was many years b e f ore Mr. VILLIERS could obtain so favourable a Sy mp t om of the against the progress be had achieved inhis c rusade iniquitous bread-tax, and w hen it was f ound that the matter was no longer left in the hands of p rosy and common-place underlings, but that it w as taken up by a Cabinet Minister, there was a universal feeling among Free-traders that the anticipated triumph had been more than half achieved ; and the result proved the accuracy of the impression. We way, in like manner, congratulate the friends of the Ballot on the numbers appearing on the division- 11 st, and on the elaborate speech of the HOME SECRETARY in opposition to the motion, as proving the high which the subject -matter under discussion has already attained in public estimation. point It was peculiarly desirable that the question should be brought under consideration at the present moment, when we are on the eve of a general elec tion, and the country is required to return a prudent answer to the deeply interesting appeal about to be made. A large and comprehensive measure of Par liamentary Reform will be one of the principal points on which an unequivocal answer must be given by the various constituencies. It is a subject on which a definito cpinion must ba formed, which no candidate can hope to evade, or to escape from rendering an unequivocal response. Reformers will clearly understand that the man " who is not with them is against them," that any attempt to escape by an unworthy subterfuge, or a tide-wind, may be looked upon as indicating a confirmed opinion on the other side. Indeed, we should far rather support an open and undisguised opponent than one of those vacillating timeservers, who pretends that he cannot make up his mind, while he is really waiting to sell himself to the highest bidder, and to vote, not for the benefit of the commonweal, but in accordance with his own private interests. There can be no neutrality on the point, and every candidate must clearly and unequivocally express his sentiments, if he desires to obtain the most sweet voices of the electors. Now, every sincere Parliamentary Reformer will say, that without " the Ballot" any measure that could be framed would be little better than " a mockery, a delusion, and a snare." What would avail an extension of the suffrage, if the electors were not protected in the exercise of their high privilege ? The evils already sufficiently prominent—the bribery, corrup tion, intimidation, and all the other undue influences now so justly complained of, would only become more glaring with the increase of the numbers to be operated on. The franchise would without the right of "secret voting" become rather a curse than a blessing to the less wealthy recipients, to the shopkeepers, tradesmen, farmers, labourer?, and others, who would find that a very unpleasant interference with their principles might be carried on by their customers, landlords, or employers ; to say nothing of the " pressure from without," which some of our Legis lators seem to regard as a portion of the Con• stitution, as if " Lynch-law" should be imported into Great Britain to inflict exemplary punishment on all who venture to disregard the high behests, we will not say, of the tyrant majority, but of the best paid mob. Let all Reformers, then, determine that this question must be speedily settled ; and it will be so, if they refuse their votes to every person who will not make an explicit declaration of his opinions on the subject at the hustings. We have repeatedly directed the public attention to the enormous hardships inflicted under the present system of dealing with cases de lunatico inquirendo. We have alike insisted on full protection being afforded to persons about whose sanity considerable doubts are entertained, and also to others, whose aberrations of mind are manifest to the most super ficial observer. We have endeavoured to show that the former should not be subjected to incarcera tion at the mere will and pleasure of two " skilful persons," who could easily be procured to sign any certificate for which a proper con si-de-ration would be paid, and that the sub stance of those, of whose mental incompetence no doubt could be entertained, should not be wasted to gratify the cupidity of • interested re latives, or of their professional advisers, who institute proceedings, not for the benefit of the lunatics, but to suit their own private purposes. We now rejoice to find that the matter bas been taken up in a quarter that will ensure a calm and at tentive consideration of all its varied details, with the early prospect of a comprehensive measure of reform being enacted suited to the exigencies of the case. The LORD CHANCELLOR bas long exhibited an anxious desire to guard vigilantly the interests of those pecu liarly unfortunate wards who could never hope to be emancipated from the control of the Court. When in Ireland he laid down the principle, aye, and carried it into practical execution, that the comforts and enjoy ments of the lunatic were the matters chiefly to be con sidered, that the property was not to be wasted in costs, or disposed of by the next of kin for their own private purposes, but so applied as a prudent man would deal with his own income, if in his undisputed possession. In the different matters brought before him since the Great Seal of England was confided to his charge he has exhibited a similar spirit. The wanton and extra vagant expenditure, where inquiries are conducted with the most reckless indifference, because it is sup posed that the estate of the alleged lunatic must be re sponsible for all costs, have received many heavy blows from Lord ST. LEONARD& We now find the veteran Lord LYNDHURST coming forward on the same side, supported, too, by Lord Tana°, so that there can be little doubt that the matter is now in a train for final and satisfactory arrangement. It may not be carried during the present session, but we have little doubt that a vast improvement in the law of lunacy will be among the measures of legal reform by which the year of 1853 will be distinguished. THE LATE JOHN CLARKE SEARLE, ESQ. With profound regret we announce the death of John Clarke Searle, Esq., barrister-at-law, on the 15th instant, in the 46th year of his age, for several years connected with this Journal. The deceased gentleman had during the last thirteen ses sions reported in the galleries of the Houses of Par liament. His literary attainments were not only very considerable in extent, but distinguished by uncommon versatility. A nervous and fluent writer, he was also a generous though discriminating critic: while for musical taste, for appreciation in art, and for knowledge of dra matic history, he was scarcely equalled by any other man in the range of our acquaintance. As it would be impracticable to define the various phases of his intel. lectual capacity within the limits of a brief obituary notice, it would be altogether impossible to accord in the same restricted space any adequate tribute to his memory in the name of friendship. Commemorative words like these are always painful to utter for the last time over one with whom we have been long personally associated. Yet in some sense their utterance is grateful, nevertheless, as affording evidence of the worth of the one who is gone, and of our sympathy for those who are left to regret his departure. It is with sorrow, there fore, mingled with these feelings of melancholy satisfac tion, that we bid adieu to the friend and to the journalist to one whose various abilities and amiable character had long caused him to be regarded with interest by very many of those engaged in the labours of periodical literature. LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.) LONDON, Dimwit 31. —Wind this day at noon N., light breeze, and dull hazy weather. LONDONDERRY.—Sid. Superior, Philadelphia. SCILLY, MARca 29.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. 26th, Yeoman, Liverpool, to stop a leak, and sld. 28th for California. Off port, Prins Hendrik, Batavia ; Marcees, Bangolivangee, both for Amsterdam; Juliet, China; Mary, Calcutta; Liri, Rio Janeiro, for Stockholm ; Gulf, Batavia. QUEENSTOWN, Mtncu 29.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrd. Tangier, Mauritius ; Johanna, Saldanha Bay ; Blake, Callao ; Caro line Maria, Monte Video ; Dorcas, Mauritius ; Arundel, Callao; Inca, Paquique ; ,Pitton, Rio Janeiro; Huntress, New Orleans, for Havre. Off port, Alderman Pixie, St. Jago de Cuba, for Swansea. CROOKHAVEN.—Arrd.--Emannel, Lima. YARMOUTH, MAncx 30.—The Jons Ruffer, of and from Christiansand, for Fecamp, got on the South Scroby Sand last night, beat over with damage, and full of water; as sistance has been sent to bring her in. The Lydia schooner, of Dundee, for London, is on shore on the north beach ; cargo being landed. PLYMOUTH, DlRacit 30.—Wind S.W. Arrd. Niagara, Callao ; Daring, St. Domingo, for Antwerp. FALMOUTH, MARcst 30.—Wind W. S.W., fresh breezes.— Arrd. Arbace, Porto Plata; Nautilus, Porto Cabello, for Hamburgh ; Albion, Sunderland, for Aden, with damage from contact with the Vivid in the Downs. PILL, MARCH 30.—Wind W. N.W.—Arrd. Araby Maid, ➢lauritius. OFF DOVER, MARCH 29.—Reindeer, Mauritius. LIVERPOOL, MARCH 30.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Carib, Islay; Juverna, Paquique ; Susan, G. Owens, Charleston. Sld. Nathaniel Thompson, New Orleans; Belle Pauline, Mata gong ; William Rennee, San Francisco ; 'Las, Yanama ; Ann Falcon, Lima ; Sobraon, Lima ; Ann Key, Maracaibo ; Olivia, New York ; Argentinus, Halifax • Recovery, Cowes. QUEENSTOWN, MARCH 29.—The Amphitrite, for Ibraila, sunk on the 14th inst. after being in contact with a ship or barque in let. 49 N., long. 14 NV. ; crew saved. NEw YORE, MARCH 16.—The Glonlyon (British) was in collision 6th inst. in the Savannah River with the United Kingdom ship, and both received some damage. The wreck of the barque Hopewell, of Liverpool, reported to have foundered lit February, lat. 22 S., long. 24 W., was seen on the following day abandoned. DEAL.—Arrd. from the River,' Magellan, Hong-Kong; Tartar, Cape and Mauritius; Queen of the Isles, Rio Janeiro. PORTSMOUTH, MAacit S.S.W. to W.S.W.— Arrd. Antoine, Sydney, New South Wales. COWER MARCH 30.—Wind S.W.— Arrd. Ab eramo n, Shanghai, and sailed for London ; Hamburgh, Jamaica. LiQURENRTOWN, MARCH 29.—The Vibili a , Ri o G ran d e t o 21 v ‘ e.r,P(Tl, was sp o k en on t h e 15th March, lat. 50 N., long. th e e verY short in distress, with part of cargo t h rown over b oar d , an d of tivehe Isabella tahniinagjabhuet both of this and port. supplied by the Inca, arr re. Vibilia had on board p ar t s o f th e crews Ma. of BUNN'S BENEFIT.--It is expected that the interior Old Drury will present to•night an almost un precedented array of numbers and fashion, in honour of the indefatigable manager, w h o has spared neither trouble nor expense this season to gratify the public taste. The task of a manager of Drury-lane is a truly arduous one, but in the present instance it has been undertaken by the most p te n t d irec u to s r t ethat u t r h a e ie t u l : i te e j a a theatrical iaenadl wreowrladrdcotnolLsrudpspAllyr.; token of approval 3 a c s o n u m a cl uvni i a e r toi greetbh u i r n a tb j hi e withl uth such a sterling THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. OPENING OF THE CHAMBERS. We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. Marshal JEROME BONAPARTE opened the sitting of the Senate with an address, of which the following are the principal passages:— "Asserting his high respect for universal suffrage, he de clared that it had inaugurated a new and fruitful (fe conde) era. " He took a retrospective view of the past, and stated that the regime of the Empire was so powerfully constituted that its overthrow could only be brought about by a general coali tion of the European Powers, which in their turn were aided by treachery. " He spoke next of the coup d'etat of 1851, and explained it by the prestige of the name of Napoleon, which name, according to his ideas, is the p erson ifi cat i on of order and of liberty at home, of independence, of national dignity, and of greatness abroad. The act of the 20th December sprung from respect for the only sovereign —the people—and for the advantage of the people alone was it consummated. " M. Jerome Bonaparte declared further that the period of the dictatorship had now reached its termination, and he pointed out that the Constitution was open to im provements. It contained but a limited number of principles which sprung from the various institutions of France. "He next pointed out the duties of the Senate. That Assembly was not called upon to make the laws; its cha racter, influence, and functions were essentially conservative and moderating. Nevertheless, that Assembly possessed a right of proposing draughts of laws of great national interest. lie entreated the Members of the Senate to show energy, and he laid great stress upon that word, but he exhorted them also to moderation and cle mency. (It is presumed that these words refer to a demand for an amnesty, of which it is supposed that it is to be preferred by the Senate.) The Marshal Ji rome concluded his speech by stating that he believed his political career was terminated, but when the President ap pealed to his patriotism and his devotion, and that, too, after so many years of exile and of vicissitudes, and when Providence seamed to decree that he, the last of the Senators of the Empire, should be the first among the Senators of the new reign (regime), he had felt happy to accept the place, and to be, as it were, the conn ec ti ng li n k wh i ch chains the past to the present." The Legislative body met yesterday at two' o'clock, under the Presidency of M. BILLA.IILT. The four youngest Members, Messrs. DALLOS, MACDONALD, ESCRASSERIAUX, and DIMAY, having taken their seats as secretaries, the President opened the sit ting by a short address, after which he read a collective letter signed by General CAVA D - NAC, MM. CARNOT and IlExoN, who declared that they could not take the oath required from the Deputies. The President added, that the signers of the letter must be considered as having ten dered their resignation. Another member, M. RE NOCARD, having accepted a public office, also resigned his seat in the Legislative body. M. BILLAULT next drew, by lot, the names of the members of the seven Standing Committees into which the Chamber is di vided; and the House adjourned at half-past two. With the exception of the Ministerial Constitutionnel and the Pays, which have articles laudatory of the speech of the PRINCE PRESIDENT of the Republic, there is nothing in the way of comment thereon in their columns. As regards some portions of the speech this silence is not surprising, for among the journals are some which, from their being organs of the Legitimist and Orleanists parties, cannot discuss with freedom the allusions relative to the question of the Empire , or are unwilling to a d m i t t h at the language of the 'RINCE PRESIDENT CR this subject is satisfactory. As regards other journals which represent exclusively the Repub lican party, more or less inclining to Socialism, we can easily understand their reserve respecting those parts of the speech of Louis NAPOLEON which refer to the oppo sition of the party in question; but there are passages in the speech on which all the journals might have com mented without compromising their principles, and at the same time without saying anything that could have been considered offensive to Louis NAPOLEON. Such might have been especially the case with respect to the declarations made by the PRINCE PRESIDENT in favour of the maintenance of peace. After so much wild speculation and so many calum nies in some of the foreign journals on this sub ject, every Paris journal might have rendered homage to truth, and contributed to the revival of confidence, which is so essential to the interests of commerce, by contrasting the language of the PRESIDENT with the de signs which have been imputed to him, and which had no other existence than in the imagination of those who have taken so much pains to make the world believe, that the nephew of the EMPEROR had resolved to follow only the traditions of the Empire, which were of a nature to create alarm and distrust. The Moniteur contains a decree of the PRESIDENT of the Republic, dated the 27th instant, consisting of the following articles : " Art. 1. An edifice destined to receive the national exhi bitions, and which may serve for public ceremonies and for civil and military fates shall be constructed on the system of the Crystal Palace in London, and established in the Great Square in the Champs-Elysées. " Art. 2. The Minister of the Interior is charged to pro pose to us, in accord with the city of Paris, the most proper means of arriving at a prompt and economical solution of this project." I.'he departments from which the state of siege has just been raised aro the RliOne, Drome, here, Ain, Loire, Arda;ho, Cher, Niovre ' Seine, Seine-et-Oi se , Seine-Inferieure, Oise, Loiret, Loir-et-Cher, Eure-et- Loir. Eure, Yonne ' Aube, Saoac-et-Loire, Alli er , G ar d, Herault, Basses-Alpes, Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, Var, Gi ronde, Bas-Rhin, Jura, Gers, Aveyron, and Vaucluse. Six of these departments, formerly composing the 6th military division, had been placed in a state of siege after the events of June 1849. Algeria still remains in a state of siege. ThO Presse says—" A rumour has been current for some time that M. DE PEREIGNY will quit the Ministry of the Interior for the Ministry of State. We have rea son to believe that the rumour is well founded." The Five per Cents. opened at 100 f. 50c., and closed at 1001. 35e.; the Three per Cents. closed at 71f. 20c.; Or leans Railroad Shares, 1,150 f.; Rouen, 7121. 50c.; Havre, 290 f ; Great Northern , 75c. ; Avignon, 270 f; Vierzon, 540 f. ; Basle, 231 f. 25c.; Bordeaux, 575 f.; Paris and Stras burg, 552 f. 50c. ; Tours and Nantes, s3Bf. 75c.; Paris to Lyons, 601 f. 25c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHA..NGE, MARCH 30. Boulogne and Amiens, 13, 4,—Charleroi and Erquelines, 13 —Dutch Rhenish, 4— Lttaembourg, 44—Northern of France, 2171. —Orleans and Bordeaux, 13 3 /—Paris and Lyons, 9%—Paris and Orleans, 46 4—Paris and Strasbourg, 22—Sambre and Meuse, 44—Tours and Nantes, 103A — West Flanders, 24. SPAIN. Advices from Madrid are of the 25th inst. The works for taking a fresh supply of water to Ma. drid were in active progress. Reports were current that the Cortes would be dis solved on the 15th May. The Bourse was closed, as it was the feast of the Annunciation. GERMANY. A telegraphic dispatch from TlAmburgb, dated yester day morning (3001), was received in Paris, stating that the Senate of Bremen, in accordance with the Federal Com missioner, had the day before suspended t he liberty of the press and the right of meeting, and had also dissolved the Chamber. A new Chamber will be convoked under a different form of election. Bremen was quiet. The First Chamber of Prussi a , on t h e 27th, adopted definitively in a second reading, and without discussion, by 83 votes to 51, the Bill for the future organisation of the peerage. The extreme right of that Ch am b er h as given notice of a motion for re-establishing the right of sporting, the administration of justice, an d o th er aris tocratic privileges, which were abolished by the Consti tution. The New Prussian Gazette of the 27th states, that the Emperor of AUSTRIA has accepted the invitation of the Emperor of RUS6IA to pay him a visit at Moscow, on the occasion of the grand files which are to take place there in the course of the summer. The Congress in Hanover ou the German fleet have not had any result, because a million thalers was re quired for the maintenance of the vessel. The majority of the plenipotentiaries would only consent to vote half a million. The Hanoverian Government and M. DE SCHEELE used every effort for the preservation of the fleet, but without success. The negotiations with the Duke of AUGUSTENBURGH have assumed a new form. The Danish Go►ernment has fixed a term within which its offers to the Duke must be accepted by him, or they will bo considered as not having been made. The journey of M. DE BULOW, the Minister of the King of DENMARK, to the Ger manic Diet, is said to be to convey to them this deter mination. It is announced that the Germanic Diet will probably interfere in tho matter of the Constitution of the city of Frankfort. It is stated, in a letter from Bremen of the 26th, that it wag expected that General JAcoBI, the federal com missary, would pronounce the dissolution of the Assem bly of the Citizens, in the name of the Germanic Diet, the Constitution not permitting the dissolution to be pronounced in the name of the Senate. The Council of the Canton of Ticino has announced to the Federal Government that the Austrian Govern ment has spontaneously offered full satisfaction to the Canton for the violation of its territory, committed some time ago by three Austrian soldiers, between Germig nano and Ponto Tresca, in tho district of Lugano. The British Secretary of Legation at Stuttgardt, Lord WELLESLEY, was interred on the 23d. He died in the flower of his youth. His remains were attended to the grave by the English Ambassadors at Frankfort and Carlsruhe, as well as by all the principal persons at tached to the British Embassy and members of the highest families. He was a young man of great pro mise, and had won the esteem of all, and the friendship of many, by his estimable personal qualities. His Lordship had been ill for some time, and expressed his conviction some time ago that ho should not recover, and had accordingly settled all his worldly affairs. Ho was the nephew of the Duke of WELLINGTON By his early death some of the principal English nobility aro placed in mourning. RUSSIA. A letter from St. Petersburgh, in the Emancipation of Brussels, says :—" The physicians of the CzAn have just prescribed for him the waters of Schwalbacb, in the Grand-Duchy of Nassau, only a few leagues from the French frontier. Thus, before a month is over, and during a part of the summer, the Imperial Court of Russia will be established there. In crossing through Germany, the CZAR proposes to visit the Courts of Vienna and Berli n , and perhaps will go as far as Munich." It is rumoured that a Liverpool mercantile firm, of great re3peetabiiity, have fallen into diffi(Alitie4 With the Custom authorities.—Liwrpool AlbiQn. THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH Bl, 1852 THE SHARE MARKETS. niuTsau 31111.1LW.A.T11. Paid. 1::::m1ns.1 Prices. tsustuese doe to-day. Agua Fria ............ 1 14-% I Z "7 . 2 % 4 - Railways, Btutiness done i Paid. 1 Nominal Prices. to _ day. Anglo Californian ...... 103. •% - p Asturian .............. .. _ Australian • 6 % _ 14 Aberdeen.. .. • • • • all 1434 to 14% 14 Xl4 1434 X Australian Freehold -.. all %- 14 dis. Ambergate, Nottingham, Ave Maria .--- • • - 1 1 4 - % dis: Boston, &E. Junction 634 6 -6X 63i X 6 Blaenarvon Iron & Coal all -• • Miming, •• Wolverhamp., Briti s h A us t ra li an G o ld 1 %-• 34 dis and Steer Valley •.• all 9% - 103( British Iron ...-•• • • • • 13/.155. _,. Birkenh., Lan., & Cheek Br az ili an I m p, (i s . Si. p.) 2434 1% _ 2 Jane., late 331.65. 84. 26 12% -1134 d. De. Cocees and Cuiaba all 1 1 4 -1% Do. Chest. & Birkenhd., Do. St. John del Rey • • 15 _ .. 501. &251. Consolidated all 1634 - 1734 Cobre Copper .... -• • • 40 30 -31 Do., do., 201. .. .. .. 1714 .. -.. dl.. Copiapo .. ...... •. • 14 4 - 5 Bristol and Exeter • • • • 100 90 -91 93 Eng. &Australian Copper 5 t o - p Caledonian .. .. • • 50 18% - 19% 18% 34 % General.. - • • all 9 34 -lu % Chester and Holyhead .. all 21% - 22 1 4 2234 Gold Mountain ••••.• • • I 1 06 -% p Dublin and Belfast Junct. 45 17 -15 d. Great l'olgooth . ....1 all 1% -1% p Dundalk and Enniskillen all .. -.. Mexican &6. American 9 354 - 4 Dander, Perth, and Aber- Nouveau Monde .... • • 1 -04 p I% leen Junction .. • • all 6 - 7 Santiago d e C u b a ......, 10% 6 34 - 7 614 Do., New .. .. • . all • • -• • Tin Croft .. -•• • • 1 7 10 -11 East Anglian (251. L. & United Mexican ........1 all 234 -2 34 E. and L. & D.) .. .. all 4X -434 West Mariposa ........ 1 Xdis. - par Do. (181. E. & H.) .. all 3% -3% 3 % 4 Eastern Counties .. .. 20 9X -9% 9% % JOINT STOCZ BANKS. Eastern Union, class A, Australasia - all 38 - 39% late E. U. shares • • all 634 -'.7 British North America.. 50 , 4734 -49 Do. do. do. .. 6 - •- • • Colonial ........ • • .... 25 1134 - 1234 Do. de., B& C shares all 434 -4% Commercial of London.. 20 24 -25 X East Lancashire .. • • all 17 -173 q 17% London Joint Stock .... 10 18% - 17% Da. New quarters •• all • • -.. Leniion and Westminster 20 29j4 -30 29 East & West Ind ia Docks National Provincial Eng. 35 .. -.. and Birm. June. .. all 4938 - 5034 Do. New ............ 10 .. -.. East & West York. June. all .. - - National of Ireland • 2234 1784 -17 Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 28 -29 Oriental Bank C or p ora t. all 31 - 3230 32% Edin., Perth, and Dundee 25 4X - 534 Provincial of Ireland.... 25 4239 - 4334 Glasgow and South-west. too - -•• Do. Now - - ........ all 15Th - 1634 i4reat Northern .• • • a ll 19 v - 20% 1914 Union of Australia .. • • all 35 - 36 34 Do. halves, A, deferred all 6% -6X 6 34 Do. Sow . 234 3 - 8 34 Do. halves, 14, 6 per ct. all 1434 - 14% 143( Union of London .... • • 10 14% - 1534 Great &althorn and Union of Madrid Western, Ireland .. all 37 - 3734 - Groat Western .. .. 100 89 -8934 X 34 89 68 IVIXEMELLANEOUS3. Canada Lancaster and Carlisle .. all 77 -80 ••.. • • • 32% ,48 - 49% Do. thirds .. •• •• 11 13 4 834 -934 p. p Eastern Stea m ........ 2s. .. -.. die. Lancashire and Yorkshire 100 7234 - 72% 72 7134 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14 2734 -28 X Do. quarter sl arm .. all .. - - Fonin. & Oriental Steam. all 60 -81 78 X- 6 1. 6% Ditte ditto 10 .. -.. Do. West Riding Union 111 a 434 -4d Royal Mail Steam ...... 60 ,79 - 8 0% 81% Leeds Northern .. -, all 1634 - 1734 17 16% rWe cannot be answerable for the errors of the Official Lista, and Liverpool, Crosby, and will not be influenced by interested correspondents.] Southport .. .. • • 17% • • -• • London and Blackwell .• all 734 -7% 734 % MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. London, Brighton, and South Coast .. .. 100 98 34 - 99 34 98% 99 CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. London and N.-Western 100 12434 -124% 124X34 123% The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated De. do. quarters • • 22 5 -5X p. 2674 [124 at 4,000 bales, all to the trade, y with a heav market at pre- Do. fifths .. .. .. 12 3X - 414 p. Do. 101. sh., M.&B (c) 1 2 - 234 p. ViOtts rates. The sales comprised 3,500 Ameei,,,,, so P cr London and 18.-Western . 100 89 -90 89% 88% nam and Maranbam. at nlid• cu 0•;:in. ;50 Egyptian, at Do. now 501. .. .. 4234 6 -5 die. 37 6 1 ,6c1. to o.i. i and 500 Surat, at 31id. to 4 1 Ad.-Railway Do. new 401. .. .. 34 5- 4 dis. so,ti Shares continued good at advanced prices. Manchester, Buxton, and The imports into Quebec last year were altogether Matlock .. .. .. all 2% -2% 833,9291. ss. 10d., being an increase of 147,4871. 15s. Id. Mancheet.e, 6hettleld, & Lincolnshire !.. 100 34X - 34% compared with 1850. The consumption of Coffee, Tobacco, .. Do. Manchester and Wine, and Salt increased, but that of Sugar, Tea, and Spirits Lincoln Union .. 4 2 0 3X -2% die. decreased. There was also an increase in the consumption Midland .. .. •• .. 100 6434 -65 6434 y e 64 X of Oil, Paper, Iron and Hardware, Machinery, Linen, Silks, Do. Birming & Derby 100 33 -35 34 Wool and Cotton, Coals, and Flax. Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) 4734 .. -•. The imports from Great Britain into Quebec during 1851 Newcastle and Carlisle.. all .. -• • amounted to 712,650/. Gs. 6d. Do. quarter shares .. all • • -.. Newmarket • • .. .. all 8 -8 % The exports to Great Britain during same period, Newport, Aborgavenny, 1,072,1961. 18s. 4d. and Hereford .. • • 10 5X- 4 X dis. Excess of exports over imports, 359,5461. ll s . 10d. Norfolk .. .. .. .. 100 33 -35 34% This is certainly a most encouraging statement for Ca- Do. New 201. shares- lb 11 -10 die. nada Northern Counties Union 334 3X - 3 dis. , and shows that the wealth of the colony is rapidly in- North British.. .. .. 25 834 -8% 534 34 34 creasing. North Devon • . •• • • 11 8 - 7 die. The census returns of Quebec made up for 1851 give the North Staffordshire • . 1734 7% -7% dis. 9% total at 19,074, being an increase of 6,274 compared with North-Western .. • • 19 .. -.. db. 7 the year 1814. North & Sth.-West.Jime. 334 34 - 1 p Oxford, Worcester and The quotations for Bills of Exchange on the principal Wolverhampton.. .. all 1734 -18 continental cities were yesterday afternoon very steady. Scottish Central .. .. 25 15 X - 15% 18% The English Stock Market has been heavy. The pe- Scottish Midland .. .. all 1e -10 X 10X nod for the payment of the April dividends is now fast Do. new .. .• .. all .. -.• Shrews. & Birm., Clam A all 7% -7% 7% 34 % approaching, and this will give support to the quotations, if Do. Class 8.. - •• all 5 - 534 political matters do not take an unfavourable turn. Consols ,brews. & Hereford., Old 7 4- 3 dis. have been 98 i,i, to 98% for Transfer, and 98% for Account. Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) .. .. all 15 -17 Exchequer-bills are 68s. to 71s. premium, being firm, and Do. Halves .. .. - all 734 -8% India Bonds have advanced to 775. and 80s premium. Do. oswestry .. .. all 11 -12 Shropshire Union .. .. 634 334 -2% d. The settlement of the Account in the Foreign Market has Do., A, B, C, &D, fully progressed favourably, considering the extensive flue paid up at per cent - - .. - - South Devon .. .. .. all 16 -17 Ration that has occurred during the last fortnight. South-Eastern .. • • 30 21X -22 21% 34 % % Mexican Stock has been marked 32 3 / to %, being South Wales.. - • • all 32% - 334 f i ' n better, and Grenada Deferred a re heavy at 9%• South Yorksh. and River Dun .. .. •• .. 15 2 - 1 dis Peruvian Acti ve B on d s h ave r i sen 3 per ce nt., being Sheff., Roth., and Geole, 107% to 108 1 / 2 , and the Deferred ha ve a dvanced to 6 41 South Division .. .. 6 .. -.. Stirling and Dtlnfermline all .. -.. to 66. Buenos Ayres Bonds have risen from 70 to 75 Stockton and Hartlepool 16 2-3 • • -• . Spanish Bonds have been heavy, the New Deferred being Taff Vale .. .. • • • • 126 150 - 151 Thames Haven Dock and In', to 20, and the Certificate 2 1 / 2 . 'Venezuela Active has Railway .. .. • . 18 .. -• • dia. ad v a nce d t o 47 1 4. Dutch Two. and-a-Half per Cents. are t'ale of Neath .. .. 17 634 - 5344 Waterford and Kilkenny all 4% - a}4 steady at 60% to 61. Sardi n i a n Bonds are depressed at 93. Waterford and Limerick all 17 -IS Tne Railway Share Market is still under the influence of Waterford, Wen., Wick.' the half-monthly settlement, although most of the carrying and Dublin .. .. 3 .. - - West Cornwall .. .. 13 5- 4% dls, over was arranged yesterday. The rate of interest paid has West Loudon .. .. all • • -.. been higher than for a long time past, owing to the extensive York, Nowc., & Berwick 25 1834 -19 18% Ditto and Newcastle operations for a rise, but in the present state of the Extension .. ... 20 634 -6 d. 13% , Money-market, and with the good receipts of the Ditto G.N.E. purchase 9 334 -2% d. York axd North Midland 80 25 - 25% 24% 35% 2411 principal lines, there is much confidence felt, and a further Newry and Enniskillen, 1 gradual rise is expected. Aberdeen, Ambergate, and .X. /MUM LEASED AT PILL 11.1112WTALS. Shrewsbury and Birmingham are among those which spe nin e culators have been looking to. Prices for Shares in general Railways. C ompan i es. i Nonthal Priele* I done Leasin Pa id . have declined d _ _ 1 B to-deuaY. to-ay. Railways. No al inl aal Prime. Buzinegg Companies. Paid cone to-day. Bcdf. & Blotch ley .. •• Lon. & N.W. all & Ox ford Junction, guaranteed •• Gt. Western all 29% 3034 Do., without a guarantee .. Do • • all 28 —29 Wolver., & Dudley, gua ranteed •• DO .. all 29% 3034 Do., without a guarantee •• Do • • • • all 28 —29 Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. all 1734 —lB Clydesdale June Caledonian all 45 —47 E. Lin., Guar. 6 Der Cent. •• G. Northern all 35 —36 Gloucester and Dean Forest Gt. Western 2234 3 4 p Elartlepl Dock f Yrk, New., } •• •• and Railway and Ber. Hull and Selby Yk. &N. M. all 107 109 Do. 34 Shares Do .. all 53% 543{ Do. 34 Shares Do •• all 25 —27 Leeds and Brad. Midland .. all 102 103 Lon. and Green. S. Eastern .. all 1234 12% Do., Pref. .. Do .. all 25 —2l Lowestoft, Gd. 4 per Cent. • • Norfolk .. all 1634 1734 De., 6 per cent De .. .. all Middlesbro' andi Redcar, 6p. ct Stockt.& Dar a ,„ N. & East, 6 per Cent. • . E.Conntiaa . all Do., 5 per cent. Do. .. .. all 59 —6l Do. New .. Do • • • • all Preston and L. & N.W. all 44 —46 Wyre •• • . &La.& Y. D 0.34 SharesA Do .. •• 11 9 —lO p Read., Guild., and Reigate .. S. Eastern • • all 22 2234 Roy. & llitchin G. Northern 6% 8% —B% >i X X Do. Shep. Ex.. Do .. • • all 6% —B% She., Roth. and Goole, 5 per et. Lane. k York 1811 6 South Staffords. Mr. M'Clean 934 1% 1 %dig. Wear Val. 6 per Cent. gut'. Stock.& Dar. all •• Do. do. .. Do .. • • 25 29 —ao 30 Do. do. .. Do • • .. all .. Wilts &Somers, Gt. Western 100 84 —95 9434 lax Railways. 11131AZEIS, Paid. I.Nominsl Prices. Aberdeen • ••• Aberdeen. No. 2, 7 pr. ct. Caledonian 101. Cheater and Holy-head .. Dund. Per. & Aber. June. East Ang. (3/. 10s.) 6 p. C. Do., (57.) 7 per cent... 1 % A disH 8% -8% 17 -1N 5 - 554 3 % -3% Eastern Counties Exten., l 5 per cent. No. 1 • • I Do. No. 2 .. • • .. Do. New 6 p. ceat. Stock Eastern Union, Scrip gnaran. 6 per ceat. •. Do., 101. Deben. Share. East Lancashire, 6 per cent. quarter shares .. E. &W. York. June. sths X - I% P X- % P 12% - 13 13 -133 Edin. Per. & Dun. 51 p.ct. 3 - 334 _ . Glasgow & A.- Consel. Gt. Northern, 5 per sent. Do., 5 p.c. Redeem. Scrip Great South. & Western 14% - 1534 1 % - 1 % P (Ireland) eighths Gt. westAirn (tJerks and Hants Ex., 5 per Cent.) Gt. West., fixed 4y4 p. ct. Do. do. .. Lancashire and l'Ork shire, F. 201. Do. 6 per ct. Stock .. Leeds Northern, 6 per 7% -8% .. -- .. p. •• ".- •• 1% —1 4 Us. cent., No. 1.. .• Do., do. • . No. 2, Do., do No. 3, .. -.. p •• - •• •• ..- •• Do. quarters, 1848 .. London, Brighton, and 8. Coast, guar. 5 per et. Do. prof., 5 p ct.Sk,lBsl Do., Cony. 5 p. ct. 1852 . _ Do. new guar., 6 per ct. Lon. & N. West. (Coy. & Nnneat.) 5 per cent. • • London &EL-W., now • • London. & Ennis., % Sha Manch., Sheffield. and Line., gnar.phrs., No. 1 Do. now, 101. .. • • Do., 61. • • •• Midland Con. 6 p. o. stockl Do. Consel. Bristol & Binning., 6 per cent... • Do., Erewash Valley. Do., Leic. & Swanning., 8 per cent. guar. .. Do., Preference Norfolk Extensioa •• Do. guar. 534 per cent. Do., Waveney Valley; North British •• Oaf. Wor. &Wol. 151. 6 p.c Shrews. & Blr., new guar. Shrews. and Ches. (Nor. W. Min.) 8 per cent. South Devon • • • • • • South-Eastern, 434 p. ct. , South Yorks. 4 p. ct. gd. Stock. & hart., guar. 5 .. -.. p 3 -33ip; n —ll p. ct. until 1 July, 1856 Waterford and Kilkenny, 6 per cent, .. • . .. York, Newc., and Berw., Gt. N.ol E. Par. • • Do. York and North Midland H. and S. Parch. .. Boulogne and Amiens 7; Central of granee . (o.,V.) Demerara • • • • • • Dutch Rhenish - • •• East Indian •• • • •• Do. do. de. .. Great Indian Peninsula.. Ditto ditto .. Louvain ala Sambre .. Luxembourg Ditto (Railway) .. Do.: Ditto (Canal) .. Maria Antonia Ditto, New •• Namur and Liege Northern of France .. Orleans and Bordeaux .. Paris and Lyons .. •• Paris and Orleans Paris and Roues( • • Paris and Strasbourg .- Rouen and llavre . 11 -11% 12j-12% %- 74 P •• .. 136 - 138 18% - 1934 6 - 634 I -134 Sambre and Meuse •• St. kndrew's &Quebc.(A) Pours and Nantes - •• ?enmity, Jurbise, Lan den, and Ilasselt West Etwders ry •', We, bay dis par 9% 103( 163( —161 i la —l4 •• -- •• 2% - 'gm. . . M. , • • Business dose to-day. lid( 164 34 44 % %d,,. LON. so: ill 13% 13% 21% 22% 8 3% —3% di& 8 2% p. % - % P. 34 - X P• 27168 8d S 3 3 li % 4%-4% % - 4 4 - % 6% 21%-21% 2 % -11 36 p. a 7 —4% p 45 —47 27% 28 21% —2238 Ili( 45fi 4% 2 I pm % pm 13}( 11 6% 6 % dis. 2 - 6A [all 8% Urll of r DW % % Mining Shares are very quiet. The shares of the South Australian Copper Mining Company are about to be allotted, and a vary satisfactory report by the agent at Adelaide, Mr. James Trewartha, late mineral surveyor to the Colonial Government, together with various important tech nical details by Mr. Pascoe, has been fur nished to the directors. Mr. Trewartha remarks :—.. "I beg leave to inform you of my return from Strathalbyn ; I have the honour to submit my report upon your property in that locality, viz., eight sections, containing 636 acres, thickly wooded, and the greater portion well adapted for agricultural purposes. On several parts of these sections, mining operations have already been commenced, both at and below the surface. One lode, known as Mary's Shaft, is sunk 28 fathoms. This lode is Ind running through fiv e of the above sections; at the eighteen fathoms level in thi s shaft,! a plat is cut on each side, and several fathoms driven north and south through ore ground, the lode thereon from five to six feet wide, the probable average produce is from 12 to 15 per cent. There have also been several tons of ore sloped from the back of the level. In order to ascertain the nature of this lode at a greater depth, means have been adopted for sinking the shaft to the present depth of 28 fathoms, and the lode still found to be increasing in size and proving richer in quality ar this depth, being from ten to twelve feet wide. The description of ore in this mine is chiefly black a nd yellow sulphuret of copper, mixed with sulphuret of iron' and occasionally native copper has been found. I have every reason to expect that at a :greater depth the w hole lode will be the yellow sulphuret of copper, sod should it continue to improve in richness, as it O s hitherto done, I consider that the ore at anotlie: equal depth will probably be from 25 to 30 per cen t ' I would further beg leave to state that an excellent and substantial smelting furnace being already erected at a cost of about 1,0001., together with the facility afforded in pro curing fuel, I have no hesitation in saying that there i) no part of the colony where smelting could be carried ca to such advantage, and which would be highly desirable so as to bring even the poorer description o f ore to advantage. There is already at surface from 200 to 250 tons of ore almost ready for mo lting. The Strathalbyn Copper Mines, consisting of eight se ctions of land, are situated about 30 miles from Adelaide, in a me talliferous stratification of country—viz., a micaceoos L ela)? slate mixed with carbonate of lime, in a soluble state, au ma the lodes, and is very near a large course of s ea grit rock, a character of country so situated a s to corre spond to the situations where the most pr oductive copper mines are found throughout the world. W est o f N or th On this property some eight or ten lodes have b een dis covered, whose courses are about 15 degrees and East of South, and which incline East from the perpen dicular about 2 1 4, per fathom, and vary from one to ten feet in width, comprised of steatite grey fluccan an d oxide of iron or gossan, in which are found the yellow, back, a n d grey sulphurets of copper ores and iron pyrites." QUARTER TO TIMER. Consols ... .. 981 Ditto Account, April 13 ... ... 98 BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE ("CLOCK (From the Official List.) 3 per Cent. Consols Anns ••••• 980/4 India Stock 77 . Do. Bonds, 1 0001 ... SO n ... Consols for Account 96/e 5' EKchoorier Bills. 1 4. d. 1,0001.... — 071 p 500/. Small — 6 71 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT 010 O'CLOCK Buenos Ayres Bonds 6 per Cent.... 73 75 Grenada, 1% per Cent. ... ...... . Ditto Deferred " 9V, Mexican Bonds, 1846, 5 per Cent 3 2 3/ 4 Ditto Account Peruvian Bonds, 5 per Cent 1071 Ditto Account ... .. 1,4 7% ' Do. Deferred ' 65 ,4 8 OA, 4 1 ,i, 6 93 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per c0nt....." 2 6 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o ~.: Ditto , a p 22 1% I ,i Ditto ........ Is 4l Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent.....,, o• Ditto, New Deferred .......... ,••• 20 193/4 Spanish Com. Cert. Coup. not funded....,o' 2 % per cen Venezuela Bonds ........... ~...,,•••• --- I)ml : b ig IN Lond on. Ditto Account . ...... ... ,•:•• 47 Dividends on the above F re nch Rentes, 4% per Cent/ .. 101 f. 60c. Exchange .. ............... i',l 25f. 30a. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Gu l ' "* 607 4 61 COURSE OF EXC. Ainstercun ...• •••• •• 12 0 Ditto. three months.. 12 134 Rotterdam .... • • 12 1% Antwerp• ••.••••• • • • • 25 55 Brussels .• .• .„ 25 55 Hamburgh M.B. 13 11 34 Altana .• Paris, 3 days i sight .• • . 95 3734 Ditto, 3 months .. 25 55 Marseilles .. • • 26 55 Bourdeaux.... ..... • Prankforton.Malne.... 122 U Berlin.. . • ..... •• • • Vienna, offec. do .. •• • • 12 45 Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 12 45 Petersburgh, fill. Ebbe.. 874 Madrid •.•••.-••• .••• 497 i Cadiz •• •• •••• .• •• 50 34 Barcelona •• • • ...• 2ANG.Z.--TIIEIDAY. Gibrajo r.• •• •• •• •• •• •• L egho ol ••••• • •• •• •• 30 85 Genoo•• •• ••.• •• •• .• 25 62N; milao ,• .• •• •.•••• •• •••• Venle ° " •• • • • . Nap jos •• • . .. 40% p ai elno,peroz • ....... 121% Me n,, ..••,••.••••.. •• •• •• •• •• 121% Llsw - n• •••••••• • • • • • • • 53 % n,,, 1 °•• •• •• .. 53% . • • • r pAres . York, 60 days'sight P tf ?sums o BULLION, PER OZ. ,oroign Goldinbars.•X3 17 9 I, o rtugal cone ..:r0 0 0 0 Antall Doubloons .. 0 0 6P /Tew Dollars 0 4 103 over in bare 0 5 0% Siville.•••••••••••• - •:: ----- L , ,The sand has played a THE SAND IN EGYPT . / The has h saved for future preservative part in Egypt, ae' eve disappeared. Miss Inves tigators much that would otlO rwise • ~ E _, t e o rn Life If I were to have Martineauth choice o sa f y a s, fa i i n ry be g r ift, ita,oo uld be like none of the many Childhood, in readiness for such things I fixed upon in myo great winnowing fan, such as occasions. It would be for an eyes and lungs, blow away would, without injury to h'jfionuments of Egypt. What a the sand which buries the scene would be laid o p t o them! O ne statue and sarco phagus, brought from m e nophis, was b ur i e d 13 0 feet below the mound surface. W ho knows but th a t th e greater part ol der gloriou s c iti es, li es almost un of old Memphis, and of Who can say w h a t arm i es o f harmed ender the sand / of colossi m i g h t start up on the sphinxes, what sentinels e forth f rom the hill sides of the interior, when the cloud banks of the river. or colliof sand h as b een wafted away t " 0 good ti me : we are not yet ready All will be discovered should b e f art h er advanced in stir for it : it is desirabl e we power of intrepret at i orr before the s an d b e wholly blown away. But, in truth, it will need a high wind to do it, begin when it may —liaiider, DARTMOUTII, pc mc li 30 .—A large ship, waterlogged and abandoned, with al l he r masts standing, with the crews of three vessels on board, t akiDgiout atoreP, )90 Mod NI 414 ' Igi 4 4 NI 190g+ Ai 0 i IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took tho Chair a few minutes after Twelve o'clock. PETITIONS. Sir EDWARD FILMER presented a petition from Tunbridge against the Maynooth grant. Mr. ROEBUCK presented a petition from Sheffield in favour of legalising industrial partnerships. Mr. M. GIBSON presented a petition from Mane es' ter against calling out the militia ; also a petition from Portsmouth against taxes on knowledge ; also several petitions for the repeal of the malt tax. Mr. REYNOLDS presented petitions from Dublin and other places in Ireland, in favour of Mr. S. Craw ford's Tenant Right Bill; also two petitions from Westmeath end Derry for the repeal of the Ecclesias tical Titles Act. Mr. CORBALLY presented a petition from Meth in favour of Mr. S. Crawford's motion. Mr. I)UNCAN presented a petition from the Chamber of Commer ce , a t D un d ee , against t h e re -i m position of the corn-!aws. Mr. ROCHE presented a petition from Skibbereen, in favour of Mr. S. Crawford's motion ; a l so several petitions to the sam e e ff ect , f rom other p a rts of Ireland. Mr. MONSELL pr esen t e d a pet i t i on for the repeal of the Ecclesiastical Titles Act. Mr. H. WI LLYAMS presented a petition from Truro, against calling out the Sir EMERSON TENNENT presented a petition from Lisburn in favour of Mr. Sharman Crawford's motion. Mr. SADLEIR presented several petitions from Ire land to the same efftct ; also a petition for the repeal of the Ecclesiastical Titles Act. Mr. SCULLY presented a petition from Tipperary, also for the repeal of the Ecclesiastical Titles Act; also several petitions in favour of Mr. S. Crawford's Bill. Lord EBRINGTON presented a petition from the Sanitary Association, praying for the preparation of plans for the supply of water to the metropolis. Mr. HENRY presented a petition from Manchester for the legalization of industrial societies. Mr. COWAN p resente d a p e titi on from tha rhatabcr of .cutnnurgh, for the repeal of the duty on paper; also several petitions from places in Scotland, praying for the repeal of the grant to Maynooth. Mr. SLANEY presented a petition from Galashiels, praying for the legalization of industrial partnerships. TAXES ON KNOWLEGDE. Mr. REYNOLDS said the Hon. Member for Man chester (Mr. M. Gibson) bad a notice OR the paper for Tuesday, the 6th of April, with reference to the repeal of the•duty on paper and on knowledge, and be wished to know whether he would have any objection to post pone it Until after Easter ? The reason he asked the question was that himself and several other Irish Members who took an interest in the question would not be present on that occasion, and they would take it as * favour if he would adjourn his motion. Mr. M. GIBSON said he should be very unwise to loose the support of his Hon. Friend and other Irish Members, who must be unavoidably absent on Tuesday next. He would, therefore, assent to the postponement of his motion until after Easter, but he would take the first opportunity of balloting for an early day after Easter. HOME-MADE SPIRITS. Ur. REYNOLDS gave notice that to-morrow he would ask the Noble Lord the Chief Secretary for Ire land whether it was his intention in the present session to ask permission to introduce a Bill to place the manu facturers of home-made spirits on an equal footing with the importers of foreign and colonial spirits.—(flear.) TENANT-RIGHT (IRELAND) BILL , Mr. REYNOLDS presented a great number of peti tions from various parts of Ireland in favour of tenant right i n that country. He then moved the second rea din g of the Bill, and said that in doing so he felt a deep and Weighty responsibility rested upon him, for he was not bringing forward a puppet of his own, nor standing there as th e o rgan of any sect or party, but as the messenger of a nat i o n. He asked their assent to the principle of the Bill because it bad received the sanction of the nation. The number of petitions presented from various parts o f Ireland in favour of the measure justified him in makieg, that assertion. He was in the remarkable position of not having a single petition presented against the Bill.—(Hear, hear.) Such a circumstance was nearly unparalleled on a question of each vital import ance to a country. The preamble of the Bill recited that it was the practice in Ireland to let lands to tenants without the necessary buildings, and that in t h e event of their quitting, they could not obtain any all ow sece for the improvements they might have e ffected on the land. This was proved to be the case by all the evidence adduced to the House on the subject of tenant right is Ireland. reLINZO. (LEFT SPEAKING.) CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before the LORD CHANCELLOR.) OS Lordship this morning proceeded with the part heard appeal of Cutts v. Salmon. (Before the LORDS JUSTICES.) NEWALL V. WILSON. This case, which was an appeal from an order of the lifikster of the Rolls refusing an injunction, asked by the plaintiff; to restrain the defendant from infringing the right a the plaintiff to manufacture rope of a certain construc tion, was resumed this morning. Sir Alexander Cockburn was heard this morning for the defendant ; and Mr. Selwyn was following, on the same side, when our report left. VICE-CHANCERY—(THIS DAY•) (Before Vice-Chancellor TURNER ) EVANS V. NORFOLK ESTUARY. This case, which was commenced:on Monday, as reported in our columns of yesterday, was continued this morning. (Before Vice-Chancellor PARKER ) His Honour was this morning occupied with short causes and claims. Vice-Chancellor Kindersley did not sit this morning. ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Before the MASTER of the ROLLS.) The arguments in the part-heard cause of Ruckford v. Young were resumed this morning. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY•) CORN EXCHANGE (WEDNESDAY) Notwithstanding that the supply of English Wheat on sale in to-day's market was very limited, and that no imports have taken place from abroad this week, the demand for all kinds were in a very inactive state, yet Monday's prices were mostly supported. Fine Foreign Wheats were in moderate request, at previous currencies. Low and middling parcels were almost nominal. For export next to nothing was doing. The show of Barley was very moderate. Picked samples fit for malting purposes were taken at extreme currencies, but grinding and distilling sorts were heavy. No change took place in the value of Malt. We had a slightly improved sale for Oats, at very full currencies. Beans, Peas, Indian Corn, and Flour were dull, but not lower. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. 1 Barley. I Malt. Data. English .....• Irish •• •• •• •• -- Foreign •• •• •• Flour. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. A•cks. 1,790 3,G60 1,770 1,610 1,640 7,200 I 1,230 2,490 BOROUGH HOP IVIARICEIr . Our market continues to be very scantily supplied with Hops„ yet the demand is heavy, and prices are barely sup. ported. WHITECIZELPEL. The supplies of each kind of meat being in Mess of demand, the trade ruled heavy, at drooping prices. Beef from 2s to 3s; Mutton, 2s 4d to 3s 4d ; Veal, 3s to 4s; Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 6d. per 81 be by the carcase. --- MANSION HOUSE.—The usual entertainment will be given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the Mansion lions° on Easter Monday. Cards of invitation have been issued to a number of the most distinguished per sonages, many of whom have signified their intention of being present on this occasion. There will be no ball in the evening. MARKETS FOR THE SALE OF HIDES.--It is pro posed to hold three markets weekly henceforward, at Leaden hall and Bermondsey, for the sale of hides, in consequence of the great inconvenience sustained by limiting the sale to two markets, the butchers being compelled to keep the hides, horns, and skins in hot weather, under the existing regula tions, .0 long as to cause insufferable nuisance in the popu lous neighbourhoods in which they are deposited. The City Commissioners of Sewers, who are empowered under their Act to take cognizance of this long complained-of annoyance, have applied to the Corporation of London to cause three markets weekly to be held, so that the raw hides may the sooner get to the tanner's hands, instead of being scattered about the markets in hot weather, breeding vermin and en gendering diseases. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—OR Friday last the body of a Mrs. Edwards, who had left St. Leonards by the train at forty-five minutes past four o'clock r.3f., in a third class carriage, for Bexhill, was found lying on the rails about a mile beyond that station. It is supposed the de ceased, having forgotten to get out of the train at Bexhill, bad clambered over the side of the ca rria g e, and jumped off at the spot where she was discovered, When lifted off the ground she still breathed, but in a few moments expired from the injuries received internally in her fall. She happened to be the only third-class passenger in the train, so that she was not seen by any one to attempt getting out. PUBLIC DENT.—A Parliamentary paper was yes terday printed, containing an account of the the h public additions which have been made to the annua l charge of debt, by the interest of any loans that have b last chareen made or The ge was r annuities created in the last ten years. - made in 1848 of 69,=/. lls. 018 Tlig• A 80 0 . On the 26th inst., the wife of John U. Gaskell, Esq., of Ingersley-hall, Cheshire, o f an heir. On the 26th inst. , at' Liershaal, Sussex, the wife of the Rev. Alexander H. Bridges. OF • DAUGHTER. On the 26th inst., at Bowler's-green, Surrey, the wife of Henry Y. Knowles, Esq. MARRIED. On the 25th inst., at Mount Melville, James Wolfe Mur ray, Esq., of Cringletie , to Elizabeth Charlotte, young er daughter of John W. Melville, Esq., and Lady Catherine Whyte Melville. DIED. On the 28th inst., at Lonsdale-house, Fulham, Sir John Shelley, Bart., aged 81. On the 26th inst., at Hastings , Francis H . Stephens, for merly Major of the 14th Light Dragoons, and lately Major of the Ist Royal Dragoons. On the 27th inst., at G u ildford, Honoria, the fifth daugh ter of the late J. Hyde, Esq., of Hyde-end, Berks. On the 26th inst., William Hyde, Esq., of Louth, Lincoln shire, aged 87. London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUifti. of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Of O. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy , in the c omity of Aliddly WtdietilAra kiwi 13i. 1462.