The Sun. — London, England, 1852-04-17 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY S THEATRE Madlle. JOLISNA WAGNER. It is respectfully announced that the talent of Madlle. JOHANNA WAGNER is secured exclusively to her Majesty's Theatre, by an engagement dated the 9th of November last, and signed by this cele brated artiste, and also by her father Mr. Albert Wagner. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. First appearance of Madlle. SOFIE CRUVELLI, Sig. LABLACHE, and Sig. GARDONI. It Is respectfbily announced that THIS EVENING will be pre- Scatted Bellies celebrated Opera, NORMA. . o roveso, Si". Lablache ; Flavio , Sig. Mercuriali ; Polio, Sig. Gar- COM ; Adalgisa, madne. Feuer ; Norma, Mane. Sofie Cruvelli. Between the acts will be presented the revived favourite Diver tissement, L'AURORE. To conclude with , a new Spanish Ballet Divertissement, entitled UN BAILE DE CANDIL, In which Mdlle. Guy Stephan, Mdlles. Rosa, Esper, Allegrini, La moareux,3l. Di Mattis, and M. 3lathien will appear. On TUESDAY next, April 20, Will be presented Rossinrs Opera of LA CENERENTOLA. La Cenerentola, Madlle. d'Angri ; Don Rerniro, Signor Calzolari ; Diadini, Signor Belletti ; Alidoro, Signor F. Lablache ; Don Magni fico, Signor Lablache. Madlle. Johanna Wagner Is daily expected. A new Grand Opera, by Meyerbeer, is in preparation. A new Ballet IS in preparation for the rentree of Madlle. Carolina Rosati. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Opera Box-office, Colonnade, Haymarket. HER MAJE STY'S THEATRE, GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. On THURSDAY next, April 22, Will be presented Rossini's Opera, IL BARRIERE DI SIVIGLIA. Rosina, Madlle Sofle Crnvelli ; n Conte d'Aimaviva, Signor Cal. zolari ; Figaro, signor Belletti ; BaSilio, Signer Ferlotti ; Don Bar tolo, Signor Lablache. With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department by Madlle. Guy Stephan, Madlles. Rosa, Esper:Lamoareux, Alleg,rini, Pascales, MM. Di Mattia and Mathieu. Applications for Roses, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box otlice, Opera Colonnade, Haymarket. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. First Appearance of Signor GALVANI. The Directors have very great regret in stating that inconsequence of Signor Tamberlik's continued indisposition, the Opera of I MAR TIM cannot be performed this Evening. The Opera of LA SON NAMBULA will be substituted. THIS EVENING. Will be performed Bellini's Opera, LA SONNAMBULA. Amlna, Madame Castellan ; Lisa, Madlle. Bellini ; Teresa, Madlle. Cotti ; Conte Rodolf, Signor Taglianco ; Alessio, Signor Polonini ; Notaro, Signor Soldi ; Elvino, Signor Galvani (Primo Tenore of the Teatro della Scala). After the Opera, a DIVERTISSEMENT Will be given, supported by MM. Alexandre and Minard ; Madiles. H. and L. Bellotti, Le blond, Kolemberg, Brussi, and Itobert. Commence at Eight o'clock. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. Tickets liar the Boxes , Stalls, or the Pit ma y be had (for the Night or Season), at the Box-Oboe of the Theatre. which is open from Eleven till Five o'clock ; and of the principal librarians and mttsicsellers. Maine. JOHANNA WAGNER, The Directors have the honour to announce that, in order to ren der still more complete their already unprecedented assemblage of artistes, they have entered into an engagement with Madlle. Johanna Wagner (Prima Donna of the Theatre Royal at Berlin), and that the services of that eminent artiste are secured exclusively to the Royal Italian Opera. ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE, ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND. Attractive Novelties for the Easter Holidays. THIS EVENING, and every evening during the week, A new Characteristic Address, by the Manager. After which an entirely new and original piece de circonstance called NOW IN REHEARSAL, a confidential revelation, strictly public. To be followed by THE SWISS COTTAGE. To conclude with an entirely new version of the Grand Eastern Spectacle of ALADDIN" ; or, The Wonderful Lamp, produced with all the vast resources of this small establishment. Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock. In the course of each Representation, a selection of Music will be performed, including the Royal Marionette Quadrilles, by M. Bosisio, And the Royal Marionette Polka, by Mr. T. Browne. and the Royal Marionette Beottische, composed expressly for this Theatre. There will shortly be produced several New Pieces, which are now in active rehearsal. Private Boxes and Stalls to be bad at the Box-office of the Theatre, and of all the principal Lltwarians. HUNGERPORD-HALL, STRAND. RE-OPENING OF BOIJTON'S DIORAMA. Inconsequence of the immense success obtained on Easter Monday by Chevalier Bouton's unrivalled Diorama, it will continue open for FIVE DAYS MORE ONLY, prior to the alterations about to take place in the Establishment. PROGRA MME. 1. 'The Ov'erflowing of the Raver Loire, in France, never before eabibiVad in England. 2. The Town and Valley of Fribourg, in Switzerland, with double effect of Smnmer and Winter, universally pronounced to be a ruas ter;:lece of art. 3. The magnificent Cathedral of St. Mark, at Venice, with double effect of Day and sight, unrivalled in the annals of diorama paint ings. Dr. Wallis will preside at the Organ, and Professor Reevel describe the different Pictures. Open Daily from Twelve to Four. Admission, 6d. and is. TREATRZ ROYAL, FLAYMARKFT. Mr. B Webster, Sale Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. Tllla EVENING. Will be pet formed TARTUFFE. Characters by Messrs. Webster, L. Murray, and Howe ; Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. After which a new Burlesque on a frightfully popular subject, to be called 0, GEMINI ; or, the Brothers of Co(u)rse. Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Bland, W oolger ; Mesdames Buckingham, Col lins, Caulfield, Honey, Ste. With the new Farce of YOUR LIFE'S IN DANGER,' in which Mr. Keeley will appear. To conclude with BOX AND COX, by Messrs. Keeley and Buck stone. THEATRE ROYAL, A.DELPIII. Lessee, Mr. B. Webster ' • Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVEN{ NO, Will be performed a new Drama of powerful interest, called THE QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, 0. Smith, Paul Bedford, Emery, Honey, Worrell ; Mesdames Chaplin, Harding, and Keeley. After which, a devilish new Extravaganza, called MEPHISTO PHELES. Characters by Mr. Honey, Miss Fitzwilliam, and Miss Woolgar. With WHO STOLE THE POCKET-BOOK? or, a Dinner for Six. E0Y.31. PRINCESS'S TUEATER, OIYOB.D-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. C. Mega. THIS F.VF.N INC?, Will be performed the CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder. Meadows, J. Vining, J. Chester, F. Cooke, Everett, and Wheatleigh ; Misses Phillips, Murray, Robertson, Vivash, Daly, and Somers. After which a Fairy Tale, in Iwo Acts, entitled WITTIKIND AND HIS BROTHERS; or, The Seven Swan Princes and the Fair Melus;ne. Characters by Messrs. Harley, Meadows, F. Cooke, Fleamore ; Mrs. Winstanley, Misses Marshall, Robertson, Murray, Somers, Daly, Vivash, Newcombe, K. ferry, and Madlle. Auriol. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestrii Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews. TILLS EVEN iNO, Will be prodnced a dramatic story, in eight acts, entitled A CHAIN OF EVENTS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews, Frank Matthews. Robert Roxby, Belton, Baker, Suter, Horncastle, Rosiere, Butler, and Bonner ; Madame Vestris, Miss Laura Keene, Mrs. F. Matthews, and Miss Julia St. George, Miss Wright, Miss Oliver, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Macnsrnara, Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis, Miss Grove, and Miss Foote. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Leases and Manager, Mr. W. Yarrell. THIS EVENINO, Will be performed the Comedy of SIIE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Principal characters by Messrs. Farrell, Compton, and Hoskins ; Mesdames Walter Lacy, Fielding, and Bartlett. To conclude with T LIE CA.MEERWELL BROTHERS ; Or, The Mystic Milkman. t &MGR'S PLAYLIOUSE AND STRAND Tlllta TIRE. Lease% Mr. W. R. COrELAND, Liverpool. THIS EVENING. Will lie presented A VILLAGE TALE. Characters by Messrs. E. Rosters, Attwood, Moreland ; Mesdanie4 Copeland, Selby, and Mas. ks After' which ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA, by Mr. Walter Lacy and Miss L. Howard. To be followed by the grand Ballet of VIVANDIERE, by M. Matllle. Therese, and a full Corps de Ballet. To conclude with THE RAGGED SCHOOL. Characters byMessrs Rogers, Attwood, Moreland ; Misses Maskell, Eglinton, and Morelli. Boxes, 35.; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, ls. Private noses Otte ()mines and a Half each., Stage Manager. Mr. E. Stirling.: &UTLEY'S ROYAL AMFIIITURATRE. Under %a Pstronagu at her Majesty and his Royal Inghntil Fri:lc?. Albert. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The most successful and popular Theatre in London. . . THIS EVENING, Will be presented a new , grand Military Spectacle, which now exciting all Paris, ontitle I BONAPARTE IN EGYPT; or, the Battle of Aboukir. To be followed by Ilatty's Inimitable Scenes of the Arena. To cor.clade with TUE LOTTEItY TICKET. Tlcketa to be had at the Box-oftlee from Eleven till Four daily. Stage Manager. Mr. T. Thompson. , HIGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. T a ms Dar —3lo r 2 ing 5 ° min. after 12 I Evening 17 min after 1 To -Moaaow—Morning 35 rain. atter 1 I Evening 52 min after 1 THE WEATHER,-atTN OFFICE, APRIL 17. TH:EmsomrrEat,X TILE &LAM 51.....high35t since noon yesterday. and during the night: 98-... lo west this morning 4 7.... this day, at neon. BARomdcrEß, 29'99. Ti r nm E. !m ashing breeze and ! mashing weather. DAILY WEATLIEn ThalLE. State of the Wind and Weather at each of the fall owing places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning. —Th e stations are arranged in order of latitude. PLYMOUTH—Wind E., hard wind —overcast. PooLE—Wind E., strong breeze —cloudy. POETsmOuTß—Wind S., gentle breeze —overcast. akgrugGe—Wind E., fresh breeze--overcast. SOuTHANFroN—Wind E. strong breeze —overcast. FoLREsToNE—Wind N.E., fresh breeze —overcast. TUNBRIDGE—Wind N.E., strong breeze —overcast. GREENWICH—Wind N.E., gentle breeze —overcast. SzaooD—Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudy. SwumoN—Wind E., gentle breeze--OVerCaSt. COLCMCSTER—Wind N.W , strong breeze— overcast. CA. , ,reamQE—Wind E., strong breeze—overcast,. Y ea mooms—Wind E., hard wind —cloudy. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the wind and weather on Thursday morn in g o'clock at nine LrssEnacx—Wind E.. strong breeze—cloudless. CABLow—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. S.E., strong breeze—cloudless. P oo h —Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudless. 1101.YRIAD—Very tine. WecasTku—Wind S., calm—principally clear. rrnY—Caltncloudless. DARI.LIGTON—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. SOAp--Wind W., calm—clear. BeArrocK—Wind N. W., gentle breeze—cloudless. a,.• 4 %et) z i , ~it . ..„u, ~,.‘"- L. . , % , 5- ,-. A i r,,,, , .. 4 . * ...\ 10 , t, .- „, • e 1 5. ,-1= 4 17, - -ri1 . ,,,F- , „ D , P . ' Ar•mo' 4-°, --t:---(1--Filt\ L- , -- ~,i .11 - elatviriatirt I I litit LONDON, s A y nt ,, " AS , APRIL 17, 1852. Political parties have, d ------- u : t in e g the existence of the pre sent Parliament, unclr t it vi neh frequent divi -4„..;.........0134,4i5i0ns that 17 s4 10,..ablaith any degree he somewhat .e, 'att:no:_ .14 eac.h-perllcular Legislature..sectioneitlo:l,:eeuracy the miscellaneous inforriiatioia - ---,,, Among the ---4 . k -, MAc A uLAY in his "1114ory of Fov ig l c d, „ l .;bY Mr. will not 14 a i.. be forgotten that the annalist has indicated the origin of the terms Whig and Tory, besides specifying the precise period of their introduction. Since the downfal of the STUART dynasty, however, and the consolidation of the power of the House of Brunswick, those epi thets, after crossing hands for awhile, like the vis-a.vis in a country dance, have gradually lost their signi ficance, if they have not actually been consigned to that " Curiosity Shop" kept by Oblivion, designated, for want of a better name, " the tomb of the Capu lets." In lieu of Whigs we have had Liberals, and in lieu of Tories, Conservatives. These again have become soubriquets, embracing within their range the wildest imaginable diversities of opinion. So that it is scarcely reasonable to regard those cages of mon keys, rat s , cats, ravens, and guineapigs, known as " Happy Families," as in any degree comparable for singularities of companionship with the heterogeneous collection of politicians congregated together in the character of her MAJESTY'S Opposition, or the scarcely less singular gathering of administrators under the standard of her MAJESTY'S Government. An amusing comment has within the last few days been passed by the Liverpool Mercury upon this pecu liarity of the Country Party, or, in other words, of the members and supporters of the ruling Cabinet. This same Country Party, having as many aliases as the burglar HACKETT, or as any other of the noto rious criminals brought before the bar of the Old Bailey, among others those of Conservatives, Tories, and Protectionists, are dissected with a keen and nimble scalpel by our contemporary being partitioned out into no less than eighteen very different definitions. First, there are, says he, the pure and thorough Derbyites secondly, there are the faltering and penitent Derby ites, and thirdly, there are the simple Derbyites, aptly so called from their disinclination to meddle with anything so dangerous as free trade, notwithstanding their avowed predilection for the principles of mer cantile monopoly. Fourthly, there are the agricultu rists, enamoured of Protection, though still prepared to " jog on" with Free Trade, unless good fortune empowers them—which they don't at all anticipate —to effect its destruction. Fifthly, are the gentlemen who, while they abhor Free Trade, never venture to dream of its revival, and are therefore commonly known as Moderate Protectionists. Sixthly, are others who are anxious to obtain a moderate duty, say of 55., on corn, and who would not, of course, object very strongly if the import duty were ultimately doubled to half-a sovereign, being generally regarded as Medium ProL tectionists. Seventhly, on the other hand, are the more bigotted among the old political fanatics, who would willingly return (if they could) to the sliding scale system, to the obsolete system of navi gation, or, in fact, to any system that would tend to the revival of the most grinding monopolies—these wights being appropriately defined as the class of Ultra-Protectionists. Then there are (eight) the special burden men ; (nine) the Free-traders, but resolute Conservatives ; (ten) the pretended Free traders, men who are consequently dangerous in their character ; and (eleven) the Ultra-Free-traders, or Free-traders not only in regard to corn, but in _reference to all sorts of miscellaneous articles of consumption, including malt, hops, sugar, ships, wine, timber, and tobacco. Besides these, our ingenious provincial contemporary has enumerated seven more, specifying them respectively as reciprocity men ; as Free-traders in corn, but Protectionists in shipping; as opponents of Parliamentary reform; as advocates of a moderate extension of the franchise; as anti-Maynoothites ; as pro-Moynoothites ; and (wonderful to relate !) as Anti-pro-Maynoothites— the writer of this careful analysis of the Country Party, illustrating his meaning in the last-mentioned definie tiers by a reference to Mr. WILLIAM FORBES MACKEN ZIE, Extraordinary_ and scarcely credible though these apparently over-numerous varieties may seem at a casual glance, they are, we feel satisfied from deliberate reflection, very far from being numerically exaggerated. Eighteen diversities of opinion could scarcely comprise the whole of the motley division making up the mass of the existing Cabinet and its supporters. Whereas a single colour might have sufficed formerly for its electioneering "favours," the ribbons must henceforth surely be no less variegated than the rainbow. So peculiarly parti-coloured has become even that section, hitherto deemed the most compact and the most united in the Imperial Legislature. Yet this is the class of politicians who count upon retrieving all their previous losses on the next appeal to the country by obtaining a clear working majority of half a hundred in the ensuing Parlia ment! No wonder that with all their braggadociose assumption of confidence as to the result of the next general election, they postpone it as long as pos sible —aware, as they are, of the weakness inevitably resulting from their internal divisions of opinion ! No wonder they evade as adroitly as possi ble that embarrassing contest upon the question of Free Trade which could only by possibility result in their complete and ignominious discomfiture! No wonder the policy to be adopted by the new Cabinet is again and again reserved for later revelation, so impracticable must the chief of the Conservative- Tory-Protectionist Ministry find the task of recon ciling so many differences ! Aware of all this, beholding all this as clearly as the light of day— is it not preposterous for the Liberals throughout the country, Reformers, Free-ti aiers, Advocates of the Ballot, and similarly important measures in the way of popular advancement, to be wasting unnecessary strength it would be wise to reserve for the time of the general election ? Until then we feel assured that the lovers of social and political reform may rest with confidence in the progress of the people in the onward march of civilization. The opening of the New Palace at Westminster does not appear to have afforded additional accom modation to the bench or bar. On the contrary, loud and well-founded complaints have been preferred of the inconvenience sustained by the profession in con sequence of the change. On Thursday Vice-Chan cellor Sir R. T. KINDEBALEY was compelled to adjourn his sittings in consequence of the defective condition of his court, which is now situated on the second floor over the Rolls' Court, and cannot, it is said, be occu pied with safety. The private room allowed to his Honour was, it appears, equally bad. The country, therefore, lost the benefit of the Learned Vice-Chan cellor's services, and the unfortunate suitors, whose situations are by no means enviable under even the most favourable circumstances, encountered addi tional delays and expense from the extraordinary par simony of the nation in not allowing proper places for transacting legal business. But Sir R. T. KINDERSLET was not the only per son who had cause of complaint. His learned col league, Sir JAMES PA.RZEIt, was sent to a room at the top of the tower at the south-western extremity of Westminster-hall, where, there being no private en trance, he had to force his way through a motley crowd, at a considerable sacrifice of personal dignity. There was a rough struggle through persons of all classes, from the leading Queen's Counsel to the humblest solicitor's clerks, which would appear to be consider e d i n di spensa bl e for inducing the calm equanimity befitting one of the judges of the land. His private sitting room, too, was on a different floor from that" in which the court was held, so that he had several t the day, to maintain sun dry conflicts with ng s d ee u d ri ygroups, who apparently take times, pleasure in crushing, and making objects of their wit, persona in a n y de g ree better off than them mnig might, selves. The bar, too, had e , bad excellent practice in ascen ding and descending interminable fli g hts of stairs. lvehdescendingbeing heldg , at the top of the in fact, just as well tll,.hrionnkunaofenat,triborunalin the u aper gallery at St. Paul's, as in the locality allotted to Sir JAMES PARSER for the administration of justice. The i nco nvenience, however, was not restricted to Courts of Equity, which migrate betwe en Westmin ster Hall and L incoln's Inn, and which, for y reasons, should rem ain stationary in the la tter. The CuIEF JUSTICE of the Common Pleas announced that " the Lords Commissioners of Woods and Forests were preparing a court for the sittings at nisi pries, at the top of a tower of the new palace, five storie s high, where the young gentlemen of the profession might possibly practise if they could get there." Th e Learned Cniar JuszicE added that "it would p ro _ bably be necessary to adjourn the niii pries sittings, as the country did not choose to afford two court." We believe that complaints were frequent in the other superior courts of common law, although no remarks from the Bench were reported. Now, we ask, is this anomaly to be continued merely to gratify a few leaders of the profession who oppose any change, however beneficial, or who wish to be enabled to attend more easily their duties as Members of, or practitioners before, Parliament ? We believe that if the bar were required to express their opinions on the subject there would be a vast majority of at least seven or eight to one in favour of having all the courts, not only of equity, respecting which there can be no question, but also of common law, held in the immediate vicinity of the inns of court. The other branch of the profession—the solicitors and attorneys —would be unanimous on the same point, and the suitors, who have eventually to pay for every annoy ance or expense sustained by their advisers, would, or unquestionably " ought," to take the same view. The chambers of barristers and of many leading solicitors, es well as the principal, if not all, the legal offices, are situated in the same lczalities. Solicitors who have much business to transact, in many different causes, can easily effect their objects, if they have not to fly from place to place; but much time is lost and heavy expenses incurred by the distance between the different localities where their services may be required at one moment, having to hold consultations at another, to attend the masters or taxing officers, and at a third to be present at the hearing of a cause. If papers or do3uments require to be sent for much time must be wasted, and every junior barrister can speak feelingly of the necessity that compels him to spend much of his time at Westminster, watching day after day the fate of a single motion, while he might otherwise be making considerable progress with his other business at his chambers, while he was awaiting clients. But it is " An aged vice, a grey iniquity," and the years that have elapsed since the grievance was seriously felt are by some considered sufficient reasons for its permanency. We trust, however, that in this, as well as in other legal matters, we are on the eve of better times, and that efforts will be made to confer a boon of no ordinary importance on the pro fession and the community in general. The expense would be by no means equivalent with the vast advantages that would result from such an ar rangement. Among the many legal reforms so urgently required, the removal of the Courts of Equity and Common Law to Lincoln's Inn, the Tem ple, or Grays' Inn, would be one most easily achieved, and by no means the least ac ceptable to the nation. The courts now on cupied would be by no means thrown away. The space thereby afforded for Committees end other Parliamentary proceedings would , be exceedingly valuable for the public service. We trust that the attention of Lord ST. LEONARDS may be directed to the subject, for we are satisfied the Noble Lord would not, like some of his predecessors, permit his own private convenience to interfere with or retard a great public benefit. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have receivci the Paris journals of yesterday, Prince PAUL of Wurtembeig died on Thursday night in Paris, after a long end painful illness. His death bed was attended yesterday by the Minister of Wurtemberg, the Russian Minister, the Duke of NASSAU, M. DE MONTESSAY, Msrsbal JEROME BONA.. PARTE and his son NAPOLEON, and some others, when the Papal Nuncio announced that the Prince had a fortnight previously abjured the Protestant faith, and become a Roman Catholic. This announce ment took all present by surprise, as the affair bad been kept a profound secret. The priests of the parish of the Madeleine also attended, and in the presence of the Nuncio administered extreme unction to the dying man. The Council of State met on Thursday to examine the amendments proposed by the Committee on the Copper Coinage Bill. It seemed inclined to approve of the modifications suggested, and, according to all probability, its opinion has been transmitted to the Committee yesterday. In that case the report will be ready to-day or Monday. The PRINCE PRE!IDENT of the Republic has, with out solicitation, accorded to M. F. V. HUGO, son of VICTOR HUGO, a remission of the period of imprison ment he had still to undergo for an offence of the press. M. F. V. HuGo has, however, declined to ac cept the proffered favour, on the grounds that while his father is in exile, and his old colleague, PAUL Maumee, in prison, he could not think of enjoying liberty. MM. Mancox, advocate, late editor of La Frater nite, at Carce3onne; HUGUES BERNARD, professor, former Commissary- General of the Provisional Go vernment in the Hautas and Bas3es Pyren6es ; RATNAL, ex-Constituent; BESSE, ex-Commissary at Cotelnaudary, sentenced to explusion by the Mixed Commission—have quitted France with passports for Madagascar and Constantinople. The Moniteur du Loiret states that incendiary fires were increasing in a frightful manner in that department. On the Bth a fire broke out in the wood of Cour Dieu, in the commune of Ingrannes, and consumed about fifteen acres. On the following day fires were discovered in the wood of the Chene Pointu, in the same commune, and in the forest of Seichebrieres, belonging to the Duke DE LA ROCHE. , FOCCAULD, where about 125 acres were destroyed. On the 11th a fire broke out in the forest of the State, in the commune of Bouzy, which destroyed 150 acres. All these fires are attributed to male volence. An attempt was made yesterday to burn part of the Bois de Boulogne. A man had just set fire with a torch to the dry grass,: when some gendarmes arrested him. The fire was quickly got under, and the man was taken to Passy and interrogated. It is reported that the man is insane. On Tuesday next, the 20th, the PRESIDENT of the Republic will enter on his 45th year, having been born (a few minutes before 1 A.m.), on the 20th April, 1808. The women belonging to the market of the Blanca Menteau (on Wednesday) mnie a subscription for the purchase of a bust of the PRESIDENT of the Re public, which was yesterday inau.guratEd in the pre sence of the Commissary of Police of the quarter, who male a short speech, in which he praised the women for their idea, and pointed out ali that the PRESIDENT had done to promote the general prospe rity of the country. His words were received with enthusiastic cries of " Vive Napoleon ! Vive le Pre sident !" It appears that some explanations have passed between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Russian Minister on the subject cf an almanac published at Warsaw for the present year, and in which it is set down that the reigning family in France is the younger branch of the Bourbons. Assurances, it is added, have been given that there was nothing of an offensive kind meant to France or its PRESIDENT. LOUIS NAPOLEON sent to the committee of the annual ball for the civil list of CHARLES X., which took place on Thursday night in the Italian Opera house, his personal subscription of 2,000 f. The ob ject of thin ball is to provide old servants of the royal household with a portion of the pension of which they were deprived by the revolution of 1830. The receipts were about 30,000 f. This, distributed among the 14,000 pensioners, would leave them little more than 2f. a pi€ce. The Independence of Brussels states, on the au thority of a Paris letter, that the PRINCE PRESIDENT has accorded dotations to the members of his family from his own civil list. The Palolic says—" All the Legitimist notabilities have disappeared, or nearly so, from the political scene; M. BERRYER has retired to Angerville ; -M. DE FALLouz moves about between Nice and Paris; M. BENOIST D'AZT turns his attention to manufac tures, and will not listen to a word of politics, and M. DE VATIMESNIL has resumed his sedentary occu pation.s and the same may be said of many others." M. Lours LUCIEN BONAPARTF, ex-representative for the Seine, is now at Valencienne2, after having visited the public libraries in the principal towns in B e l g ium. His attention is at this moment, says a Valenciennes journal, principally cccupied with the study of languages, and he has formed the largest collection known of books on all the idioms and dia lects of Europe. The Prefect of Police, on Thursday, assembled at the Prefecture the prud'honzmes of the carriage making trade, together with a certain number of masters, and the delegates of the men who have struck for an advance of wages. He declared to the latter that whatever might be the desire of the Government to ameliorate the condition of the working classes, it would not allow masters to be menaced by acts of disorder and exorbitant demands. He, accordingly, recommended the men to return to their work, and he promised that he would endeavour to obtain from the masters such concessions as would not have the effect of checking the resumption of business. In the course of the day a certain number of men returned to their work. At the grand review cf the 10th of May all the soldiers are to wear the gilt eagle on the front of their shakos. aucua NN the celebrated violoncellist, has just r e t urned to Puris, after a short residence at Nice , and a It is stated th at in most successful concerts. journey to Al g i e r s , where he gave several on the part of the lAinitster of Wurtemberg 0 11 a t he much dissatisfaction was manifested relations of the Prince at the secrecy with which the change in his religious opinions was enveloped. Speculation at the Bourse was confined to railway shares. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. opened at 101 f. 25c„ and closed at 101 f. 20c. for the end of the month; the Three per Cents. closed at 72f. 20c.; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,200 f. ; Rotten, 7851. ; Havre, SOsf.; Great North!alp, 627 f. 50c.; Avignon, 282 f. 50c.; Vierzon, 5321. 50c.; Basle, 272 f. 50c.; Bor deaux, 6131. 75c.; Paris and Strasburg, 597 f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes, 3G5f.; Paris and Lyons, 636 f. BUSINESS DONE_IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Arm, 16. Charleroi and Erquelines, 14—Dutch Rhenish, 4 3 —East Lndian, 21%—Great Indian Peninsula, 43/,—Lnsembourg, 4 5 / B —Namur and Liege, 7%—Northern of France, 24/ s -- Ditto, 201.3 per cent. Bonds (formerly Bolougne and Amiens shares), 135/ g —Rouen and Havre, IVA—Sambre and Meuse, 5,/—Tours and Nantes, 11%—West Flanders, 3—Western of France, 8. SPAIN. Accounts from Madrid are of the 11th inst. The Government intended to organize a small squadron of evolution in the Mediterranean, for the instruction of the Spanish seamen. Orders had been for warded to the nav3l authorities at Cadiz to complete the equipment of the Soberano ship of the line. The Municipal Guard of Madrid was to be in creased from 150 to 200 men. _ _ Two brigands, Bore and CAERE, who formerly be longed to the Carlist army, have continued, ever since the termination of the civil war, to commit de predations in Catalonia. The former, who infested the district of Vich, was lately surprised in a house, where he had sought refuge, and taken prisoner, and CABRE, the terror of the district of Bergs, baying fallen in with a patrol of gendarmes and attempted to resist, was killed. It being Sunday the Bourse remained closed. GERMANY. The Vienna Gazette, of the 14th, confirms the no mination of Count DE BUOL SCHAIIENSTEIN to the functions of Miaister of Foreign Affairs and of the Imperial houshold. A letter from Vienna states that M. BACH has not received the title of President of the Council of Ministers, as announced in the telegraphic dispatch received yesterday, but that of " Chief or Director of the Council." It adds that the EMPEROR does not intend to appoint a President, having resolved to keep in his own hands the direction of civil affairs. The Prussian Government has refused to undertake any further mediation between the Danish Govern ment and the Duke of AIIGIISTENBURG, whose name is the first on the list of those excluded from the recent amnesty. A letter from Frankfort states that the DIME will shortly leave that city, and establish his residence in England. The Commissary of the Band, lately sent to Bre men to carry out the instructions of that body relative to the constitution of that city, has announced to the Diet that no military force will be required. Admiral BROMMY ' the commander of the dissolved German fleet, will enter the Austrian service. Hanover will receive the frigate Hansa, in repay ment of its advances ; and in disposing of the rest of the ships, the discredit of a public auction will, it is said, be avoided, by selling them to Bremen and Hamburgh shipowners. The police at Boston has discovered and seized a quantity of forged Prussian bank-notes, which had been printed for exportation to Europe. On the 12th the Grand Duchess of SAxE MEININ.. GEN (late Princess CHARLOTTE Of Prussia) was de livered of a Prince, the second son. In Silesia the authorities have forbidden the pawning establishments to lend money on the crosses or decorations given by the KING, or to offer for sale those which have been pledged, as they do not be come the property of those on whom they are be stowed. BELGIUM. The Governmen t has been obliged to take measures against the French who were expelled from their own country into Belgium. In consequence of these measures, it is necessary that all strangers visiting Belgium must have their passports vise by the Bel gian authorities. The measures adopted by the Go vernment in dismissing from the Belgian service all the Polish officers have occasioned discontent, and are attributed to Russian influence. The Journal de Charleroi contains the following reflections on this subject appears certain that the Polish officers in the Bel gian service are to be placed in non-activity. This m easure is inexplicable to many persons, an d we must confess to ourselves among the rest. A general mea sure—that is to tay, a measure applicable to all foreign officers in the Belgian service, might be understood; but one which includes only the Polish officers is per fectly incomprehensible, and the more so since it attacks a body of men who are esteemed and honoured in every respect. it is said to be the condi tion of a closer alliance between Russia and Belgium; but this explanation cannot be admitted ex cept under the supposition of an offensive and de fensive alliance. It is painful to soo the Government placed under the necessity of depriving itself of the ser vice of men who have for 20 years given Belgium pledges of genuine and loyal affection, who considered it as their adopt:3 country, and whom we had been habituated to regard as brothers. But does the Govern ment see no danger in thus yielding on every side? and we ask ourselves what hes become of its liberty of ac tion, not to say of its dignity ? We yield to France and we yield to Russia two things in manifest contradiction; the result will probably be our own immolation." Brussels has its " Longchamps" as well as Paris, and this year it has been extraordinarily animated. A vast numbar of equipages of all kinds, and of equestrians, paraded to and fro on the Boulevard du Regent, from the Porte du Namur to the Porte du Louvain. Amongst the distinguished personages present were the two royal princes, the Duke DE BRABANT and the Count DE FLANDRES, and the In fante of Spain ; and amongst the equipages were specially remarked an English stage coacb, which is about to ply between Brussels and Waterloo, and the horse on which LOLA. MONTES rode when she horse whipped a gendarme in presence of the King of PRUSSIA. RUSSIA. The yield of the . gold mines in the Ural moun tains, belonging to the Crown and private indivi duals, was, in 1851, about 6,9661b5. of gold, and about 3001bs. of plating ; and in Siberia the yield was 66,4781b5. TURKE Y. Pirates continue their depredations in the Levant, and with increcsed audacity. A fortnight ago a piratical vessel entered a port near Smyrna, and car ried off a considerable quantity of booty, though an Austrian schooner WEI in the port at the time. It is chiefly Austrian ships which are attacked, the pirates fearing to meddle with those of England, France, or Russii. The Austrian Government accordingly in tends to send a frigate, two corvettes, and two steamers against them. The Neapolitan Government also in tends to fit out some vessels. Accounts from the Island of Rhodes say that for a month past rain has fallen in torrents, and the wind was so violent that it tore up the largest trees. On one day hail fell so thickly that the atmosphere was obscuro. The smallest stones were of the size of a nut, and 301118 were even, it is said, as large as a hen's egg. The Trieste Gazette states that there has been very boisterous weather in the Turkish waters during the int month. At Adriar.cple the thermometer fell several times three or four degrees below zero ; the country around is covere I with snow, and temp ests are of frequent occurrence. At Salonichi the winter had been extremely mild ;_ all the trees and sh rubs ware in hlostnra, when suddenly violent snowstorms and cold set in, and caused immense damage< In Betulia the snow was six feet in depth, and many lives were lost. All the communications in this pro vince and in Anatolia are interrupted. ITALY. A letter from Florence, i n the Journal de T urin of the 12th inst., states that, owing to the inflammatory placards lately poscd up in various towns of Tuscany, the departure of the Austrian troops has been coun termanded ; and that a rumour is curre nt that they are to be increased in order to be ready for any emer gency that might arise from the presence of the French at Rome. All the preparations for tunnelling the Trenouve on the St. Bernard route ere completed, and M. GUALINI, the engi n e e r appointed by the Sardinian Government, will proceed at once with the works. The tunnel will be 2,226 metres in length, and, on account of the friable nature of the rocks, will not cost more than 623,494 f. in making. ______CABINET COUNCIL.— _---------_ assembled in council this afternoo n, at one o'clock, at the Foreign• office, for the first time sinc e Parliament adjourned (Dais DAT.)—The Ministers for the recess. There were: present the Earl of Derby (who ton, Mr. Secretary Spencer Walpole , returned to town this morning from a visit to the Queen at Windsor Castle), tt3 Earl of Malmesbury, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Duke of Northumberland, Sir John S. Paking- Lord John Manners,the Right J. Warner Henley, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl ofhardwicke the Lord Chancellor, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. ' Mr. Herries, the President of the Board of Control, is still indisposed and was unable to attend. The Countess of Powis and the Ladies Herbert will arrive in Berkeley-square early in the ensu , ng week, to be present at the marriage of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 81. P., with his accomplished cousin , Miss Wynn, daughter of our minister at the Court of Denmark. three judges SUSPECTED MURDER.'—LEEDS, FRIDAY AFTER• NooN.—A M r . Harrison, of Woodlesford, has been found of Orleans the court 0 l u a r s t t b s e u f m o i r . n e summer , for which dead at Hunslet, under circumstances that induce the sus picion that he has been murdered. Ile wes discovered in a ditch with water in it, but only three inches deep. A n i n _ he e ill l i v n a g s : . 1:-. ha J v o e hn be I e 'r n os tr t i i o n d quest on the body will be held to-night. Dr. Thomas Hunt, who was indicted at New' has been discharged without a trial, each of the a h duel, • declined to sit in th e zr z ij PTA ZinICI me...- e ... . mug THE SHARE MARKETS. Railways. Nominal Prices. BRITISH RAIZ 'WAYS. Business done to-day. Aberdeen Amb., Not., Bost. & E. June. Bir. Wolv., and Stour Valley . . all pd. Birk., Lan., .& Ch. Jct., late 33/. 65.8 d., 26/. pd. Ditto, Chest. & Birk., 501. 8625/. Cons., all pd. Ditto, ditto 17 1 4 pd. Brist. & Exet., 100/. pd. Caledonian 501. pd. Chest. & Holyh., all pd. Dub. & Belf. Jet. 451 pd. Dundlk & all pd. Dundee, Perth, & Aber deen June. ... all, pd. Ditto, New East Anglian (251.1.. & E. and L. & D.) 611 pd. Do (181. E.& H.) all pd. East. Counties ...20/. pd. Eastern Union, class A, late E. U. shrs., all pd. Do. do. do. 6/.pd. Do., do., B. & C., all pd. East Lancashire, all pd D o . N e w Quar., all pd E. & \V. India Docks and Bir. June., all pd. E. & W. Yk. Jnc., all p & Glas., 501. pd Edin.,Per.& Dun. 251. p Glas. & S.-West., 1004 Great Northern, all pd Do. Halve. A def., all p Do. do. B, 6 pr. c. all p Gt. S. & W. Ireld., all p Great Westn., 1001. pd Lane. & Carlisle, all pd Do. Thirds, 11/.13.4 pd Lane. & York., 1001. pd Do., Quarters ...all pd Do., Fifths 14/. pd Do.,W. Rid. Un. 11 y,, Leeds Northern, all pd Liv.Crsby & Sthpt.l7ip Lond. & Blackw., all pd Lon.,Brig.& S. Ct.loo p Lon. & N.West., 100/. p Do. Quarters 22/. pd Do. fifths l2l. pd Do. 10/.,M &B (e) lip Lon. & S.-West 100/. p Do. New 501., 4211 pd Do. New 401 341. pd Man. Bux. & Mat. all p' Alan. Shef. & Lin.,loolp Do. Mancb. & Lincoln Union 41.25. pdi Midland 1001. pd Do. Bir. & Derby 100/. Md. Gt. Wt. (Ire.) 47% Newcas. & Carl. all pd Do. Quarter Sh. all pd Newmarket all pd Newport, Abergaven., and Hereford lO/ pd Newry & Ennisk 7 1 / 2 P Norfolk lOO/. pd Do. New 20/. S. 151. p North. Conn. Un. 1 ,4 pd North British ...25/. pd North Devon ...11/. pd North Stafford. 17 1 / p North-Western 19/. pd N. & S.-W. June. 6/. p Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton 101 p Scottish Central 251. p Scottish Midld., 25/. pd Do. New all pd Shrew. & Bib. A, all pd Do. B Shrew. & Her. Old 77. p Shrewsbu. and Chester (Nor. W. MM. )all pd Do. Halves all pd Do. Oswestry all pd Sh rop. Union „X% pd Do. A, B, C, & D fully pd. up at per cent.... South Devon all pd South-Eastern 30/. pd South Wales all pd South Yorkshire and River Dun 15/. pd Do. Do.. ..... 5/. pd Stirl. & Dunferm. all p Stock. & Har. 16125. 3d. Taff Vale . ..... 126/. pd Thames Haven Dock and Railway lB/. pd Vale of Neath 17/. pd Waterfd. & Kilk. all pd Waterfd. & Lim. all pd Waterford, Wex. Wick. and Dublin 3/. pd West Cornwall 13/. pd West London all pd Yk., New. & Ber 25/. p Do. & New. Ex 20/. p Do. G.N.E. pure 9/. p. York & N. Mid. 50/. pd PREP: Aberdeen all pd Do. No. 2, 7 per ct. 3 3 / 4 Caledonian, 101. all pd Ches. & Holyhd. all pd Dundee, Per., &Aberd. Junction all pd E. Ang.(3/ 105)6 p c. all Do. (51.) 7 per ct. all p Do. (7/17s) 7 p. c. 2 p Eastern Counties Ex., sp. c., No. 1 all pd Dc. No. 9 all pd Do. New 6 p. c. Stk. 10 Eastern Union Scrip, Guar. 6 per ct....a1l p Do. 10/. Deb. Sh. all p East Lancashire, 6 per ct. Quar. Shrs. all pd East & West Yorkshire Junction, sths all pd Edin., Per. & Dun. 5% per cent. all pd Glas. & S.W. Con. 1001. Gt. North. 5 p. c. all pd Do. 5 p c.'red. sc. 9% p Great South. & West. (Ireland) Bths all pd Gt. West. (Berke & H. Ex. 5 per cent.) all pd Gt.W. fixed 4% 100/. p Do. Do. -801. pd Lancashire and York shire, F. 20/. 6/. pd Do. 6 p. c. Stk. 100/. p Leeds Northern, 6 per cent. No. 1 ... . l3/. pd Do. Do. No. 2 17/. pd Do. Do. No. 3 .5/. pd Do. Qrs., 1818...9/. pd London & Brig. guar. 5 per cent. —lOO/. pd Do.!Pr. 5 p c. Stk. 100/. Do. Con. 5 p c, 1852 Do..N.Gr. 6 p 1001. pl Lon. & N.-W. (Coy. &' Nunet.) 5 p. c. 13% pd Lon. & S.W. New 51. p Lon. & En. % Sh. all p Man., Slaeff., & Lincn. pd Do. New, 101. pd Do. 6/. 3/. pd Mid. Con. 6 p c St 1001. Do. Con. Bris. & Bir., 6 per cent..' .100/. pd Do. Erewash Val. 100/ Do. Leic. & Swanning. 8 per c. Guar. 1001. p Do. Preference -.51. p Norfolk Exten... all pd Do. Gr. 5% p ct. all p Do. Wavily. 'Val. 2/. p North British 5l. pd North Stafford all d Oxf. Wor. & Wol., 15p/. 6 per cent ..... . . 10/. pd Shrews. & Bir. N.G. all Shrews. & Ches. (N.W. Min.) 8 per c all pd South Devon all pd St.-Est. p c. 10/. p 0 Sth. York. 4 p gd. 20/. Stock. & Hart. gd. 5 p c until July 1,1856, all p Waterford & Kilkenny, 6 per cent. ... . . 3/. pd York, Newt. &Bar. Gt. N. of E. Pur. pd l Do. Do Si. pd, York & N. Midland H.' and S. Purch. 101. pd MINES LEASE : Railways. Leasing Companies. Bdf. & Bitch., all p Bir.& Oxf., gua. all Do. without, all p' Bir.Wolv. & Dud., guar all pd, Do. without, all p Buckinghash. all p Clydsdale Jc., all p E. Lin., gua. 6 per cent. all pd Gloucest. & Deans Forest... 22 pd Hartlepl. Dk. & 5 Railw. ...all pd Hull & Selby, all p Do. llalves., all p 1)o. Quarts., all p Leeds & Brdf., all p Lon. & Grenw., Do. Pref....all pd Lowestoft., gua. 4 per cent...all pd Do. 6 p. ct., all p Middlesbr' & Red car, 6 p. c., all p X.&E.,5p.c., all Do. 6 p. ct., all p Do. New...all pd Prestn. & Wyre, all paid Do.lllves, A, all p Read., Guildf., and Reigate ... all pd Roy. & h it., 6 is p Do. Shep. Ex., all Shf. Rth. & Goole, 5 p. c., 18.11.6 p S. Stanch., p WearVa 1. 6 p c., all Do. do. ... all pd Do. do. ... all pd Wilte.& Som., all p Lon.&N.V Gt. Westn j Do. ! Do. Do. Lon. ScN.NV Caledonian Gt. Northn Gt. Westrn. Yk.iNew. & i3erw. Yk. & N.M. Do. Do. Midland S. Eastern Do. Norfolk Do. I Stktn &Dar E. Counties Do. Do. L.& \.W & La. &Y j Do. S. Eastern. Gt. Northn, Do. ...... Lan. & Yks Stckt& Dar , Do. Do. Cit. WeBtrn 1 34 3 4 35 -!.i. 107 --109 53 % - 54% 25 -27 102 % - 103% 12 1 / 4 - 12% 25 -26 32% ( 5 7 / 8 6 %6 14y 1 % 39% % yg 92 % % 74% 5 / 6 % 54. 20 5 % 17% 18 ya 8% 104% 103% 415 124 3 4 25% 4 8 /`5 27% 3i 16 91% 91 % 91 1% 35% 1 1 68 % %3Va3fi% 36 9 % % 34 SY B 5/6 8 % '4 % 9% % % 17% $4 11% 14% to 14M 6 614 10 -10% 12% 11% d. 16% - 17% 92 —94 20 1 4 20 V s 21% 22 14 —l2 d. 6 - 7 4 3 A 45 /s 3 3 / 8 9% 6 % -7% 5 -.. . _ 5 1 / 1 171 - 17 y, 51 , - 53 32 -33 5 3 / 4 -61 A 20 1 / 2 - 20 3 % 6S - 6 7 / 8 14% -14'% 39% -.40 92 - 92% 77 -79 • 8 -9 p 74 . 74% ••• ••• 6% —6 die. 4y B dis• 17 —lB 103 104 124% 125 5 4 % —4% P 2 21 / 4 95 4 91% di.. 4 3 dis• 2rB -- 254 34% 35% 3% —2% dis. 68 68% 35 —36 ... - -• 9 -9% 5 —4% di& 31 —36 11 —lO dis. 3 dis. 8 1 / 4 -- 8 y 8 8 —7 die. 7 7 / 8 7 5 / 8 dis. ••• ;-• -1 •• % p. 19 1 4 - 19 3 / 4 1714 - 18 11 -12 7% 7 1 5 4 3 die. 14 —l6 7 8 10% 11% 3% —2% cl. It -17 22% -= 22% 35 - 35% 34 1 / 4 db. ••• 1 2% 3 4 3 die. 5 —6% 18% 19% ••• ••• 4% 4 dim. 18% —19% —5% dis. 2/ 8 2 5 / 8 dis. 25 1 / z 2G IRENCE ssa di% 8 5 / 8 - 8% 8 17% - 17% 5 - 12 % - 13 p 34 p x.d 13 13% - 14% - 334 14% - 14% Iy B - 1 5 / 8 p 8% -8% 14% A; 6% % % 20 lea 'A % Ys '2 1 7/s 4% , 54 9S Ys in 7- 1% die.' ••• ••••• ••• '••• ••• 3 p 11 -- 12 10,i - 11% 1234 - 13 5 4 -. Xi p 13 - 140 fits. -- par 19 —2O 534 53 , 8 1 5 y, die par 93/. —a% 15 3 A -16% 13% - 14% •••• • 6• 16% - 16% 4% -4% % dia. par ID AT ',map 29% 28 30 Vz 29 16 1 4 ominal Prices. 1 6% - 17% ... ... • 50 -- 61 ''' -- ..• 11 22 1 4 -22 N, - 8 7 4 - 8 7/8 I% - "fiA die. : 2 •6, / , :161/4 97 =99 16% 22g 3 % % 11% 85% 34% 5%, 35 13! 13 13%19% 19 18% 6% 26253,E 1 die. 274 sy, 1% Pm 34 pm x.d 13 , 4 13 - 14 3 4 x a 11;g 11. 104% 105 4 Y os % FOREIGN. 'Railways. Nominal Prices. Business done to-day. Cent. France (0.V.) all 22% -23 x.d Demerara, ... all pd . . Chart & Erquel. all pd 13 -15 Dutch Rhe pd .3 % - 1 4 dis. East Indian a .. ....18/. pd 3 - 31/4 Do. Do. ...201. nj'enin. all p - 7A3 20/. pd ..• - •.3 Gt• India p Do. • mci, , .4% p d 5/8 p Luny. it la Sambre 7% . . • Luxembourg -13/. pd . 4% . - 4 7 / 8 Do. Do. (Railway) 10/. pd - 3 7 / 8 3778 pd Do. (Canal) pd % Maria Antonia 27i pd Do. New 8% pd . . „, Namur & Liege all pd 6 % 6Ys 3 4 1 / 8 3 / 4 North. of France,l6/.pd 24% - 21% 24% % D0.20/.8 p. c. Bds, all p 13% =l3/ 8 Orleans & Bor 11/. pd 3 7 / 8 - p 15 Paris & Lyons -61. pd 5 % 53/ 8 p 11% Paris & Orleans all pd 46 -- 48 x.d Paris & Rouen ...all pd 30% -31 Paris & Stras. ...all pd 23% 23% 23 y 4 r, Rouen & Havre...all pd 12% - 12y 8 x.d 12% % x.d Sambre & Meuse all pd 4 7 / 8 -5% 5 St. Andrew's & Quebec (A) 4/. pd . . . Tours & Nantes 171. pd - .5 3 4 dir. West Flanders...B% pd 2 7 / 8 -3% 3 West. of France 61. pd - 8 % MINES. Agna Fria all pd 3 4 - p 1% 2 Anglo-Californian, all p 1 4, - % p 7 1 Asturian 151. p - ••• Australasian 2/. pd 1;4 p 3 Australian 51. pd %- 1 Austr. Freehold all pd - % dis• Ave Maria all pd % - 1 / 4 dis * Blaenarvon I. & C. all p ••• Brit. Austr. Gold all pd % dis• 7 / 8 British Iron 13/. 15s. p . - Braz.lm. (is. sp) 24% . 1% - 2 Do. Coca. & Cui. all p - ..• Do. St. Joh. del R. 151. - •• • 28% 28 Carson's Creek all pd % - 1 / 4 p Cobra Copper 4Ol. pd - 32 3 4 33 3 4 Copiapo 141 pd - Eng. & Aust. Cop. all p % - p General all pd . . - Gold Mountain...all pd % . dis. - P Great Polgooth all pd 1 -1% p Maxi. & S. Amer. 9/. p . . Nouveau Monde -all pd % TA - p 13,1 Port Philip ~ .1/. pd 1 -4 - p l 1/4 Santiago de Cub a 103/ 6 - 7 Tin Croft 7l. pd 934 - 10% United. Mexican all pd 2 1 4 -2% West Mariposa.., all pd 1 / - 1 4 dis- Colonial Gold, % JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Australasia all pd -39 - 40% x.d x.d Brit. Nth. Amer. all pd 49% -50 50 Colonial 25/. pd 11% - 12% 12 % Cora. of London 20/. pd 24 - 25 1 4 Lon. & County 20/. pd . . London Jt. Stk. 10/. pd 18 - 18% Lon. & Westm. 20/. pd 28 34 -29 Nat. Prov. Eng. 35/. pd - Do. New lO/. pd . -. . Nat. of Ireland 22% p 1 . 7 3 4 -17 Orient. Bk. Corp. all pd 34 -35 Prov. of Ireland 251 pd. 43 1 / -44 Do. New all pd 153 - ' 8 - 16 1 / Union of Austral all pd 37 -38 Do. New 2% pd 3 -3% Union of Loudon 10/. p 14 3 4 -15 1 / 15 3 4 Union of Madrid all pd - MISCELLANEOUS. Canada 32 1 / pd 38 - 49% Eastern Steam...2s. pd . . - - Gen. Stm. Nay. 14/. pd 2 . 8% -- 28 7 7 8 , Penin. & Or. St. all pd 78 - 79% Do. Do. ...15/. pd . . „. 32 1 4 Royal Mail Stm. 60/. pd 7 8 -79 x.d Universal Emigration and Colonization, 21. p, ..„ MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The soles of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were es timated at 12,000 bales, including 4,000 for export, and on speculation. The market closed firmly.—Railway Shares were less buoyant at a alight decline in prices. Very important and sweeping changes are shown in the Bank of England return for the week to the 10th inst. The payment of the dividends will account for all these, As the amount to the credit of Government is lessened, annuitants and capitalists who receive their interest, deposit it temporarily, and it swells the private accounts. The notes and coin are brought into active play, and loans made while the transfer books aretlosed are refunded, occasioning a reduction under the head of other securities. The increase in the Government Se curities may arise from purchases of Stock or Ex chequer-bills, or merely from advances upon the same. Compared with the previous week, the results are as follow : ... 32,733,785 ... 350,700 Rest ... 3,091,222 Decrease ••• ... 533,196 Public Deposits ... ... 4,764,651 Decrease ... 2123,057 Other Deposits 13,992,932 Increase ... 2,801,306 Seven Day and other Bills 1,162,848 Increase ... 22,118 Government Securities ... ... 14,301,095 Increase ... 733,502 Other Securities ... 11,225,844 Decrease ... ... 494.999 Notes ... ... 11,526,200 Decrease ... ... 870,830 Bullion ... ... 19,245,299 Decrease 351,202 Active Circulation ... ... 21,207,585 Increase ... ... 520,130 Bills of Exchange upon the principal Continental cities were negotiated yesterday afternoon, at rather higher prices in some instances. Paris 90 days, 25 57 to 60; Amsterdata, 12 11 to 2; Hamburgh, 13 11k to '11i; and Trieste, 12 30 to 35. Notes Issued ••• Decrease ... The recent large arrivals of specie have furnished an amount of silver more than adequate, it would appear, to the current wants, and there has been consequently a de cline in the market price. The last parcels received by the West India mail steamer have been sold at the rate of ss. per ounce for standard bar silver, and at 4s. 100. for dollars. Of gold there is a large accumulation at the disposal of the different firms which deal in bullion, and although the aggregate in the Bank of England vaults is for the time diminished by the large sums put into circulation as dividends, the accumulation will speedily re-commence; nor even supposing the reverse, would it be any proof that less capital was existent here. The exportation of the precious metals is not largo, and the demand for silver to ship to the East Indies, has been sufficiently met, it is presumed, for the present. The American exchange is down, but still not to an extent that prevents continued imports here of bullion, and we are not sending away much gold to other parts. The continent, upon balance, is indebted to the Brazils, and the last mail steamer took out a considerable sum to liquidate the same. The quantity of gold coin exported from London direct during the week to last Thursday was 5,230 ounces principally to Swan River, and 12,000 ounces of gold dust went to Calais. Of silver the shipment was 230,664 ounces, mostly to Holland and Belgium. Tlei letters from Manchester give rather a better re port concerning the piece-goods market, but from York shire we are not advised of any improvement. The holidays having interfered is one cause assigned. The Stock Market is not quite so high this morning, but there is no pressure of sales. Consols have realised 991 to 998, and are now 99i = for Transfer, and 994 j. for Account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been at 1004 to 101, and the Three per Cents. Reduced at 981- to 998. Exchequer-bills, dated June, are 645. to 685., and India Bonds 83s. to 85s. pre mium: South Sea Stock has been done at 1104. Foreign Stocks have been weaker. Mexican, which were 358 8, are now 358 to -I. The New Bonds are 288 to 29k. Spanish Three per Cents. bring 484, and the Deferred 218 4. Portuguese Four per Cents. have been quoted 39 to Brazilian Old Stock has been 99 and 4. Buenos Ayres are maintained at 79i to 81. EquadC ents. o h r av are 7bee been cheaper,reducedbeingt 0 106, 4 toi s a . ndPetrhueviDanefEerirved epetor Cents. 65k. Dutch Four per Cents. are 93# 4. Railway Shares are not up to yesterday' s range, and the Bears have taken advantage of the usual quietude on Saturday and after a settlement to depress values. The market, however, is fully expected to recover. Californian Gold Mines have risen. Australian are about the same. Central 1.16 to k, and Port Philip 131 premium. Freehold g discount. QUARTER TO THREE . 991 8 03rE CLOSING RICES PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK. P 219% Bank Stook 985 3 par Cent. Reduced Anne 99% 98% 99% 3 ear Cent. Consols Anneitiee.. ••• •• • 99763/4, 100% 101 100% 100% New 3% per Cent. Anna— ... 6 13-16 6 13-16 Long Anna. to expires Jan- 186 0 -16 6 9 -16 Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 7 Jan 7 Ditto 30 years, • 5,18 6 0 85 83 p 83 p India 80ndr,,1,0 00 /.—... - Ditto under 1, 0001 . llO % ...1101A South Sea Stock ....... •..... . .. 7/8 u. 99 3 4 Canvas for Accetutt March. June. Exchequer Bills. 1 1 / 2 a- 74 p 64 68 p I,OOV. . 5001. ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. rYcLOCK. 'PRICES. Cent. 99 .1 3 S 99% x d Brazilian Bonds , 5 per ..... „ Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. Ditto, Account Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent Consols ... .. _-- Ditto Account, May 11 ... Ditto, 5 por cent. Equador Bonds 5 4S Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent — _ Ditto, Deferred ..... -- --- 10 y 8 Maxie:al, 5 por Cent, 1846 • 35 1 AY41i 35y, Ditto, 3 per Conti... 2 91 ........ A ! 2 ” l i d 1041,i 4 74, Peitivian Bonds,'s poi Cent». lo6' ' 1 06 x d . 1 % Ditto, Deferred, 3 per Cent 6 S IA 65 Portuguese 5 per Cents. Ditto, 4 Per Cent. Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Spenith 5 per Cent. 1840 Ditto. a per Cent 4B V & ' ' 48 % Ditto. New Defe rre d ..... 21 3 / 1 21 3 4 Dividends on the above payable in Leedom Dutch 2 1 ,E per Cent. 12 Guild.... , Ditto 4 per Cent. Cirtifiester... 93%, COURSE OF .EXC Amsterdam .........: 12 0% Ditto, three months..' ' 12. 2 Rotterdam :12 2 Antwerp •••••••• •• •• •• 25 62% Brussels •-• 25 6230 flaraburgh • M.R. 13 1138 Paris, 3 daysisight 25 45 Ditto. months 25 623 Marseilles .• •....... 25 6236 •: Vrankforton.Maine.... 122 Berlin•. • • .......... Vienna, effeo. ff 0...... 12 34 Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 12 36 Petersbargh,Bll. Ebbe.. 37% Madrid •• •• •••,.• •• •• 49% Barcelosa •• •• •• •• •• Beville.• •• •• •• •• •• 93 54 HANGE.—FawAy. G L?g r b al o tar rn :: Gibra1tar . . . ....... .: ....• 30 -85 GOSIOA ..*• •• .. •••• •... 25 60 Milan •• •••• •• •• •• •••• Venice........ •• •• •• •• --., Naples 4* •• •• •• .... •• 4 0 .4 Paiermo,peros.. .. •••• 122 Messina •••• .• —— •• 122 Lisbon— •• —.........• 63 1 4 Oporto— •• ••....•• .. •• 53% RI. J&IIISITO .• •• e• •• • • 13nenos Ayres .. • r.. New York, 60 dAys'llight Philadelphia TILIOES or BULLION. ?SW OZ.. Foreign Geld inbars.. £3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 New Dollars ...... e 4 10 5i Silver in bars ........ 0 b 0 LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL 17.—Wind this day at soon E.; light breeze and fine clear dry weather. TRALEE, APRIL 15.—Wind E,—Sld. Jeannee, John ston, Quebec; New Brunswick, New York. OFF GALLEY HEAD.--COIUMbH 3 , Pernambuco, for Liverpool. BELFAST, APRIL 15.—Wind E.—Sid. North Pole, Quebec. CUXHAVEN, APRIL 14.—The Horacio, from ' Ma' tanzas is on shore leaky; is discharging, and will ge t off, should the weather remain as it is now, but very little wind would suffice to make her a wreck. DEAL, APRIL W.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd. from the River and ald , Cumberland. Barbadoes. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 16.—Wind E. to 8.E.--Sld. Wilmer Castle, Madras and Calcutta. COWES, APRIL 16.—Wind E.—Arrd. Solve, Rio J' neiro, for Hamburgh. DARTMOUTH, APRIL 16.—Wind E., stormy.—S ll Duke of Manchester, Quebec. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 16.—Wind E.—Arrd. Greg Feather, Calcutta; Claudius, La Guayra, for Haar burgh. Sld. Tartar. Sydney, New South Wales. PaasTow.—Sld. Bellow, and Eagle, .Quebec. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 16. Wind E.S.E. Arrd. Plicenix, Antigua; Eliza, St. Domingo; Harmony, Mo bile; Alceste, Baltimore; Sid. Bogota steamer, Val paraiso; Eliza Bell, Hayti; Mary, Dykes, and AO Davies. Newfoundland; Mary Maer, Valparaiso; Otter' burn, Honduras; Grenock, Mobile; Roverdal and Rot,. cius, New York; Southampton, George, and New Yorkr ditto. BRIDPORT, APRIL 16.—The Triton, of London, Car' diff to Bremen, has put in leaky, having been run into whilst at anchor by a'Dutch galliot, which almost jai' mediately went down. QUEENSTOWN, APRIL 15.—The Advocate, which drifted on the rocks yesterday, has capszed, has ller. in, o stern stove and is expected to become a wreck; p a rt of cargo will be saved. OFF DUNGENESS. Cornelis Smart, Batavia for Rotterdam. WATERFORD, APRIL 15.—Wind S.S.E. to E.S.E! Sld. Amazon, Quebec•, Nancy, St. John's, Newfou nd ' land; Jenny Liud and Dembridg, Quebec. CaoomutvEN.—Arrd. Record, Baltimore, from . I • 4 * verpool. SUNDERLAND, APRIL 16.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Flowers of Ugie, Moulmein. PILL, APRIL 16.—Wind E., strong.—Sld. Stewart, New York; Neove, Quebec. GLOUCESTER.—Sid. Aldeharan, Quebec; Euclid, ditto. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY-) COVENT GARDEN. No change took place in the general quotations to-da The supplies of Vegetables were very mode rate, the time of year considered ; but those of Fruit were tolerably good. Oil the whole, the trade was firm. Fnurr.—Pineapples, 4s to'B3: Hothouse Grapes, 15s to 208; Lie ; bon Grapes, 9d to Is 3d per lb ; Apples, 20 to 3s 6d per bushel ; Cob- • nuts, 80s to 100 s per 1001bs ; Lemons, Is to 2a per dozen ; Oranges. 3s 6d to lOs per 100; Strawberries, Is to 2s per oz ; Almonds, 68 Pe r ; Barcelona Nuts, 20s to 22s ; Brazil ditto, 12s to 14s per bushel. A VEGETABLES.—CIieII(IIberS, is to 4s each; Spinach, ls to Is 9. per sieve ; Horseradish, Is to 4s per bundle ; Parsley, 2s to 3s dozen bunches; Savoys, 10d to Is 6d per dozen; Mushrooms , 1 e 4° Is 3d per pottle ; Turnips, Is 9d to 3s ; Ca , rots, 4s to 7s per dose'" bunches; Potatoes, 45s to 808 per ton; ditto Cornish new Kidne_C 2d per lb ; Onions, Is to 2s per half sieve; Celery, 8d to Is 6d 1 7.. bundle ; Garlic, 6d to - 8d per lb ; Greens, 2s 6d-to 3s per dew' bunches ; Radishes, Is per dozen hands ; Asparagus, 413 to 7 5 P * s bundle; Sea Kail, Is 6d to 2 per basket; Rhubarb, fid to 15 6d r' bundle, Leeks, Id to 2d r bunch; Brocoli, lid to is 6d Per. bundle; Endive, is to 2s p e sieve; Parsnips, 6d to Is ad per dos s Jerusalem Artichokes, 9d to Is per half sieve ; Brussels-160'Tc) Is 6d to 2s per half sieve Turnip Greens, is 3d per bushel; Fr e- Beans, 2s to 3s per 100.' NEWG.B.TE AND X.11.11.11E1if11a.741...„ e g0, Turkeys, 3s 6d to 7s Od ; Geese, Os Od to'Os Od; Is 9d to 2s 6d ; Tame Rabbits, is Od to ls 8d; Wild d itto ' , to Is Id ; Pigeons, 5d to 7d ; Roasting Pigs, 3s 6d to 5 s 6d Surrey Fowls, 6s 6d to 8s 6d; ditto Chickens, 4s 6d to 1 55 _,.." Barn-door Fowls, 3s 6d to 6s Od per couple; Engl..--'' h g i6vv tto) 7s Od to 7s 9d; French ditto, 6s Od to 6s 9d; Irish di 0, Cs Od per 120; Fresh Butter, 10d to is ld per lb; Oar 2s Od to 2S 6d each. NEWPORT. so 6 " Beef, from 2s 4d to 33 2d ; Mutton, 2s 8d to od Lamb, 43 8d to 5s 6d; Veal, 35 4d to 4s 2d; and Pork' 36 • to 3s 8d per Blbs. WHITECUAPEL. 66; Beef, from 2s Od to 35 Od; Mutton, 2e 6d to 35 ,, 4 , 1 Lamb, 4s 4d to 5s 4d; Veal, 3s Od to 45 Od; a nd Fork, 45 to 3s 6d per Sibs. BILLZNOSGATE. Eels, 5d to ls ; Soles, 4d "to 2s Od per pair; Lobteri; 10d to is 8d each ; Oysters, 6s Od to 29s Od per b us 4 t Od Bloaters, 8d to 10d per dozen; Cod Fifth, 2s Od to , each; Turbots, 6s Od to 12s Od; Plaice, 18 2d to 1 5 8u P O 20; Salmon, is 6d to Is 8d per lb; Mackerel, 4d to od each; Crimped Scats, 4d to 6d per lb.; and Salt Fish, 2s to 4s Od per dozen. =m. ' The prices of Wheaten bread i n n the metropolis are "-- 6 1 ,4 d to 7d; of Household ditto, 5d to 6 1 4 d per 41b leaf. HIDE IVIZZLILET. lb Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to lid; ditto 641 b to 72 lid to Od; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, lid to 2d; ditto, 80lb $ 0 881 b, 2d to 2kd ;, itto, 881 b to 961 b, lid to 21d; ditto, 961 b 1041 b, 3d to aid ; ditto, 1041 b to 1121 b, 3 id to 31d. Carl, Skins, light, is Od to 2s 6d; ditto, full, 5i Od to 05 Horn Hides, 5s Od to Os Od ; Polled ' Sheep, 6s Od to 7s 6d; Dents, 5s 9d. to 7s Od ; Halt-breeds, 5s 3d to 63 Od; Do" 0 ' 3s 10d to 4s 10d; Shearlings 8d to Ild; Lamb Skins, 21 34 to 2s 9d each. NAT VICARICETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21155 Od to 3118 s Od ; Clove , ditto, 31 5s to 41 4s Od; and Straw, 11 2s to, 1/ 93 per los& A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. CummenLAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 16s to 41 Os Od; Clove!, ditto, 31 5s t or: ; 4_ 4 B s ods ; le : a n da d onwa S Hs tr tra a y w a,w , 2 : ll / 115 3 82 5 5t t 0 0 t03 1 1 1 1 118 1 39 0 0 s d p ; s c r 1 : 00 0 0 : Trae dull, at late rates. ditto, W H 3 r r / 3 per Supply good, and trade dull. CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before the LORDS JUSTICES.) NEWALL V. WILSON. In this case, in which an injunction was asked by t i g plaintiff to restrain the defendant f rom i n f r i ng ing t plaintiff's patent for the , manufacture of wire I.OP, 31st of certain construction, their Lo r d s hi ps, on the 3l egi a 'March, directed an action to be brought to try the s he" right, the defendant being put on terms . to obtain 0 . security of two " solid men" th at h e wou ld a bide 11 00 order of the Court in case th e resu l t of t h e ac tion unfavourable to him. e d On Thursday Mr. S ELWYN , f or t h e defendant - las shhe that the terms as to the security might be varied, es defendant was unable to comply with them. t hee Mr. BETHELL and M r . CAIRNS, for the plaint iff, objected ; and ( 41 00 Their LORDSHIP S s a id, th at t h e motion mint t he from the point where it had been interrupted by d she agreement which had b een entere d i nto t o sen d matter to trial before a jury. fo r" Mr. SE LWYN thi s morning resumed h i s argu men t the defendant. it is und er None of the other Equity Courts , sat. d in O n ' stood that the Vice•Chaneellors aro eng age ter of the ferenee with the Lord Chancellor and Maa s in the prac' Rolla in reference to contemplated chavg pioeable t he irs be tine of the Court of Chancery. lieve, that many alterations may of new orders under the authority d tho Vice-Chancel' cellor, the Master ot the Rolls, r e h constitution of Of the Lord Chile' o lors, but that otEers a ff ent'" 0 , must be left to bow court, and the Masters' offices , t e f f ficted by Houses of Parliament. ----- QUEEN'S BENCH. —(THIS DAY.) (Sitting s in Banco, before the LORD CHIEF JurricE , Mr. Justice WIGHTDIA.N, Mr. Justice LIME, and r' Justice CROMPToN.) QUEEN v. F RENCH AND ANOTHER. Mr. Sergeant ALLEN was instructed to move in tMO ALLEN replied that they case for a new trial. b l eA c f w role a .et s hme an indictment for consPir se l removed into this court by certiorari, and tried at t e e s, v guilty. rjust defendants ie W h i e g r h e t 7 l3 : " ALLEN had been given to unde r oy last zt LordllS: i t a ss ff eee o rAr r gg d , eie r i t aa B s an s E: i z L e L s_, the defendants were found Lord CAMPBELL —I cannot allow you to move for new trial, then. athsetodebfeen an en ta d o a n nts oe w c a a s siO n n l e y 1 ::: :: the stall a that the attendance of the cl e f In some cases where there several defendants id de g i ven.are inflict some hardship, but here there are °Dji Sergeant ALLEN Lord CAMPBELL—Oh defendants no; it is a rule to requiiiir: the wl ' n judgment attendance .II BELL rule may two defendants. Mr. mo" then in attendanc6e.anding now, as the Learned Judge said he was anxious to Lord CAI ) who tried the case was prey be Learned Sergeant upon the under 't would be allowed to move ou WE`, li be said, under those circumstacePs,d y, that the defendants would follAowiPn you mean well wgRaAs.siCnTICA----L ANSWER TO SiR f:ll.ELLx•_e ~,,n.. , .........-1 didate gular reason for voting against a free-trade rsti, tuene : ,_ 44 I given by a butcher in an agricultural .kat -, am sorry I can't support you. I believe _!:: i can't sell these but free lucks edoes n(ot .a.greetilreintihssintl'oro here p and offalseizing hun g upon the wall). Look here. People nowadays llcavbee:p much bread to eat that they will not buy ray offal. „ d i bread is all very well, but it don't do for my trade , I 'i.. can't vote for you." Calling upon a n ot her voter (811 ring cultural labourer), the wife, a quick, intelligent -100 id, Woman, only appeared, and , ad dressin g Mr. Mellor, to vf 66 qa " Are yo u i n favour of taxing our bread? /sTo, ii cd the contrary, I wish to pre vent its bein g taxed," q uo , t gr l candidate. .. Th en my husband will vote for you, A to AL- 4, May I see your h u s band, as I s h o uld be 641310,4 hear him confirm y our p romise?" " You need not._ tio come here (openi n g the door of a room and pointingt? _A. children), do you think that ray husband will go an d against 11i4 90 04141)0". ZENTALS. Business to-day. 26tA N, THE SUN, LONDON,' SATURDAY E VENIN APRIL l7, 1852. 29i 28 17% 45 5 17% 30% SO IA 1021 i 60% ~: