The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-08 00:00:00

This day is published, in Two Vols. Wyo., with Maps, TWELVE YEARS WANDERINGS in the BRITISH COLONIES. By J. C. BYRNE. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street, (Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty). T EMPLE. —:Members of the Two Temples, de sirous of offering their Services to the Government for the Protection of the Peace, are requested to meet at the Middle Temple Hall, on NIO SDAY MORNING, at Nine o'clock, and to send their Names immediately to their respective Treasurer's Offices. I_TER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ILL The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are respectfully announced that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURSDAY next, April 13, when will be performed, Dont zettra Opera, entitled _ • LUCREZIA BORGIA. lucrezia, Mdlle. Sofia Cruvelli ; Orsini, Mdlle. Schwar z; Gen nail:), Signor Gardoni ; Gabetta, Signor Bouche ; and Alfonso, Signor Lablache. After which a Divertissement, in which 3ldlle. Rosati and Mdlle, Marie raglioni will appear. To be followed by Selections from Verdi's Opera of NINO. Abigail, Mdlle. Abbadia ; Fenena, 3fdlle. Vera ; Ninus, Signor Celetti ; Idaspe, Signor Cnzzani; and Oratesphe, Signor Beletti. To conclude with the highly successful New and Original. GRAND BALLET, In Four Tableaux, by M. Paul Team!, entitled FIORITA, et la Reine des Elfrides, Principal parts by Mdlle. Caroline Rosati, Mdlles. Esther AuFundon, Thevenot, Julienne, Lamoureux, Jenny, M. Louis Dor, M. Di Ma!tia, MM. Venafra, Gouriet, and Mdlle. Marie Tagliuni. . F IER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. M THALBER. GRAND SACRED, CLASSICAL, an G d MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, on MONDAY EVENING, April 17. It Is respectf u lly announced that on MONDAY EVENING, April 17, will be given a GRAND CONCER r, with gr, at Orchestra, Chorus, isc., on which occasion M. Thalberg will execute the following pieces :- 1. Grand Concerto in C minor .. . Beethoven. 2. Fantasia on Subjects from Mozart's Don Giovanni Thalberg. 3. Fantasia on Subjects from Auber's Masaniello • • Thalberg. 4. " Littler Ohne Norte" • • • • • • .. Mendelssohn The Vocal portion will include Madame Tadolini, Mdlle. Schwartz, And Mdlle Sofia Craven,— Signor Belletti, Signor Bouche, And Signor Lablache, And comprise selections from the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Gluck, Mendelssohn, Weber, Spontini, &c., and include a Grand Trio for Three Basses,by Meyerbeer Signori Lablache, Belletti, and CokW. Mddllo Vera, Signor Gardoni, Signor Coletti, Signor F. Lablache Signor Cuzzani, Conductor, 3!. Balfe. Prices of Admission. • 2 and 3 guineas Pit Stalls • ..... ........ • ........ 10s. 6d. each. Pit Tickets .... ............ ss. Od. each. Gallery Stalls .. • • . .. Gallery Tickets Doors open at Half.past Seven, and the Concert to commence at Night o'clock. N.B. A second Grand Concert will be presented on Wednesday morning, April 19. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS LIVENING Will be performed (for the last time) Verdi's Opera, entitled ERNANI. Carlo V., Signor Gardoni ; Roy Gomez de Silva Signor Belletti ; Ernani Signor Cuzzani; Elvira v, dile. Sofia Crwvelii. After which will be revived the admired Ballet (by M. P. Taglioni, the Music by :qg. Pugni) entitled THEA ; 01J, LA FEE AUX FLEURS, By Mdlle. Rosati, Mdlle. Petit, Mesdlls. Thevenot, Ausundon, Ju lenne, Lamoreux, and Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. Charles (his first appearance). Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box- Office of thz. Theatre. Prices of admission: —Boxes—Pit Tier, Five Guinea:; Grand Tier, Six Guineas ; One-pair, Five Guineas ; Two-pair, Four Guineas; Pit Stalls, 21s. ; Gallery Stalls, ss. Pit rickets, of which a limited number only will be issued, can be had at the Box-office as usual, 10s. 6d. each. TiIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS. 1111, EVENINo, A Variety of New Performances :—The Pyramid of Decanters— The Two Pun hinellos—The Villager's Wedding —The Two Clowns —The Roman Gaines—The Chinese Jugglers. &c, by M.M. A. rie gist, Autiol, Andre, Loissetaine, ehle, ief, la petite Loissot, &c. The Manee, by Mdlls. Caroline and Mathilde. Various novel and daring acts 01 Equitation--'the Vultige—The Tarantell,&c., by 31.11 is Palmyre, Anato, F. Stanley, E. Lambert, Coralie, DUCOS, Florentine, Amaglta, Le petit Anato, &c. Laughable and groteque representa tions by the Clowns MM. Am - iol, Leclair, and Arid!, Ills. soors open at half-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight. Second price, ilalf-past Nine. THEATRE ROYAL, HAY MARKET. trader the Management id Mr. Is. Webster, sole Lessee. THIS EVENING, Will be presented a new comic Drama, called OLD HONESTY. Michael Bradshaw, Mr. Webster; Joseph Bradshaw, Mr. H. Van denhoff ; Sir Perkins Besborough, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Septimus Hook, Mr. Tilbury ; Toby Perch, Mr. Keeley ; Dame Bradshaw, Mrs. Glover; Mary, Miss Reynolds. After which, a new comic Drama, entitled LA.VATER THE PHYSIOGNOMIST; and Good Judge ,00. Lavater, Mr. Webster ; Agnes, Miss Fortescue. To conclude with THE DTVISIBLE PRINCE: or, The Island of Tranquil Delights. Sta;e Manager - , Mr. Farren ; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web :ter. J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper. Boxes, 59. ; Pit, 39. ; Gallery, 2i. ; Upper Gallery, is. Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven. ii(EAfIE ROYAL, ADELI'III. Under the direction o: Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST HOME. Principal charactors by Messrs. 11. Hughes, Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c. After which a new and original Farce, entitled OUR Nl - L IiEIiENCES ; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Principal characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, I'. Bedford, Sanders ; Ma dame Celeste, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgar. To conclude with THE COMRADES; an Anecdote of the Span ish War. Principal characters by Messrs. Cullenfonl, Boyce, Mun i'ard, Paul Legrand, C. J. Smith, I:yan, 3liss E. Harding, &C. Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25., Gallery, is. 1 ,r 5 0; en at 'tali-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, 0 d Bond-street. On MONDAY EVENING, The Entertainments will commence at half-past Seven o'clock with UNE IMPRUDENCE. Dubar, M. Montaland ; Armand, M St. Maris; Hermance, Mdlle. Baptiste; Madame Verdler, Mdme. St. Ange. Alter which, an entirely new comedle-vaudeville, entitled LA. DERNIERE CONQUETT E.. Le Karon de Virefeuille, M. Lalout; Helene, Madame Paul Ern st. To conclude with LE M I.lolt CRAVACHON. Le Major Crava chon, M- Henri Alix; Dervieres, M. Chatelain ; Olynipe, Mdlle. _3la rot; Annelle, Mlle. Duvenay. Fluxes ; l'it 3s. (id ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s - - Boxes and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 13, Old Bond-street. rxttiuE6;•S THE.), 1 RE. Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street, Portland- place. On MONDAY EVENING Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of JULIUS CAESAR. Julius Caesar, Mr. C. Fisher; Octavius CLusar, Mr. Conwas ; Lrutus, Mr. Macready ; Cassius, Mr. Ryder; Marc Anthony, Mr. Cooper Portia, Miss E. Montague. To conclude with the comic Opera of LOVE IN A VILLAGE. Sir William Meadows, Mr. Wynn • Young Meadows, !I*. Payne ; Jus tice Woodcock, Mr. Neville ; Hawthorn, Mr. .11._dda ; Rosetta, Miss G. Smithson ; Madge, Miss E. Stanley. urea, : Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. STRAND THEATRE. NEW MANAGEMENT. THIS EVENING Will be presenled Auber's new Opera, entitled HAYDEE ; or the Secret, wish entirely new - Scenery, dre,ses, and appointments. Haydee, Miss Poole ; Rafael*, Madame k lorence Brunel ; Loredieu, Mr. D. W. King; MalaPieri, Mr. Borrani; Hadieu, 31r. C. Horn ; Gonzalvo, Mr. S. Jones ; Domenico, Mr. Horncastle. In order to give due effect to this celebrated composition. the hand and chorus have been augmented to upwards of Fifty Performers, under the direr ion of Mr. J. F. Talley. After which a new grand BALLET DIVZRTISSE BENT, in Which • dile. Louise Blanche, Miss Cushnie, and Sir. W. Smidt will appear. . To conclude with a new Burlc:Ha called THE SON OF THE NAVY. • Kozo, 2 4 . ; Plt, I s.; C a l- Private It Is.; Stalls, 2s. 6d. ; cry, 6d. Halt-price, to the Boxes only, at :tine o'elcek. Acting and stage .llanager, Jlr. Oxberry. AsTLEY'S ROYAL AM PHITHEATRE. Last Night of the present Season, in order to give ample time for the vast alterations and preparations tor the new Grand Eas,ern Spectacle and agnitieent Easter Holiday Enter.ainmeu s. 11115 EVENING, The New Gorgeous Spectacle, 111 E RATTLE OF TIIE AMAZONS. with all its splendid appointments. &c. To be followed by, and the evening's entertainments to terminate with A GRANO EQUESTRIAN FETE, in which the Equestrian and Gymnastic Artistes will appear each evening in their peculiar and incomparable Feats and brilliant Scenes in the Circle. lion-oftlee open from 11 till 5. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. R W 14,4—Uuht1.-10N t)rxicr., APRIL 8 raERMoNETZR, Lowest, 36 ; Highest, 47 , Noott. 40 HABomwrza, 29 39.—Wirm N.N.E.; showery. WATYR 1 ON1)01 4 -1t141t,C, Mor 59 minutes after 4. itvenin, 22 minaizminare :1;4, 5 s kr 50 1, all I• 4 , fi V s , r at S - - ' , - 49 , . • D • M. .b ROl . :21!". 0J - Awning PPillt LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1848. Our insular position h i ts ons hitherto of fthe enabled us with a serene composure. ) v store gard the political Theconvulsions solidity of our constitutional edifice has rendered that composurethe s e ti a l t l as m tr o o r p e heo from con spicuous. W e h ave regarded events bey on d th e Channel the pinnacle of that monarchical system which has become endeared to the Pqpulation o f E ng l an d by its consolidation of our national lib erties. Once before we have explained the reaso n of this profound and mutual confidence between the people and SOVEREIGN c f Great Britain. e have once before explained the reason why the love of our Constitution is rooted in the heart's core of every Englishman. We repeat that definition, because we believ e in its truth, and because the enun ciation of this truth is now more essential. Our Constitution is beloved by ever because —I N ENGLAND THE y Englishman GRE AT PROBLE M OF SOCIETY HAS BEEN SOLVED -- THE POLITICAL CIRCLE HAS BEEN SQUARED-THERE lIAS BEEN A PERFECT QUADRUPLE ALLIANCE BETWEEN TIIR TOUR PREDOMINANT POWERS OF CIVILIZED LIPE-DEMO. GRACT, ARISTOCRACY, AUTOCRACY, AND TH EOCRAC It is from the conviction with which every sane mid in the United Kin g d om regards this glorious and : i d mirably balanced Constitution, that the Government of the land has imbibed its security. It is this which in Great Britain has rendered loyalty and patriotisio identical. It is the consciousness of all this, it is tht sense that the genius from which our legislative me chanism has emanated is characterised by an eternal and self-renewing vitality, that operates so power fully upon the devotion of our fellow -countrymen, and renders them capable of the voluntary immolation of themselves and their fortunes rather than of con nivance at the endangerment of our representative institutions, and the possible destruction o f the national sovereignty. Potiar mori foam farclari I were the words scrawled upon the walls of his dungeon in characters of blood by the heroic hand of VERGNIAUD—" Better to die than be dishonoured !" It was a sublime declaration coming , from the soul of Greatness on the eve of Martyr dom. It was an enunciation worthy of the Liberator of his country, worthy of him whose Voice had raised the cry of Freedom from the abyss of Anar chy, worthy of one who sacrificed his head rather than his glory, and who escaped by the gory planks of the scaffold from the ignominy of an unprincipled dictatorship. The death-saying of VERGNIAUD, under less tragic circumstances, finds a respondent echo in the bosom of the humblest patriot—Putiar mori quay fcedari! It is the amulet of every free citizen—it is the first dogma of his nationality. No occurrence is too ignoble for its.manifestation ; no cas ualty is too insignificant for its support. Among ourselves—but yesterday, in short—this reverence for the cause of order, of justice, and of tranquillity was revealed. A vague rumour of some possible disturbance in the metropolis only elicited the enthusiasm of its inhabitants for the preservation of peace and property. The fact will not glitter in history as the spontaneous act of the people, but it was so nevertheless. In Paris the roar of the pro cession bearing the bodies of those who died for liberty, and singing the death- chaunt of the Giron dists round the tumbrils, has resounded to the limits of the known world, and will for ever reverberate in the imaginations of posterity as the ebullition of the ambition and vengeance of a whole Nation. In Heidelburg, the memorable address to King FRE DERICK WILHELM, in which he is apostrophised as " Assassin of the People !" an allusion to the massacres of Berlin, will testify in an audible manner how precious the blood of democracy is deemed by the population of Germany. In Modena the temporary incarcera tion of the unpopular Duke has declared with pecu liar emphasis the spread of liberal ideas beyond the frontiers of Piedmont and Tuscany, even to the palace walls of the scions of absolutism. In Vienna the exposure of an effigy of CLEMENT Prince DE METTERNICH WINNEBOIJEG before the gates of his official residence revealed beyond all contradiction the do wnfal of despotism in Austria. In London, on the contrary, the movements of the last few days have been as momentous in their character (as evidencing the real tendencies of the multitude), but they have been in no manner so por tentous. Quietly and unostentatiously there has been evinced a profound devotion to the political constitution of the realm, such as must afford a sufficient evidence that the position of England is in no respect im perilled by the turmoils which have roared over the Continent. Sedition mongers should meditate well upon these occurrences— obscure as they apparently are. Young Ireland demagogues especially should perceive in them a testimony that England is not to be alarmed intu any concession by mere blu,terers. Whether it not Lord JOHN RUSSELL would take the command of the Channel Fleet et five minutes' notice, accord ing to the felicitous assertion of the late SIDNEY SMITH, of this we are thoroughly confident, that his Government may rely upon vaster forces than were ever marshalled under the banners of a military or naval captain—the strength, and the reliance, and the unanimity of an entire Nation. Lord JOHN may count upon the support of the people against the as saults of anarchists, however violent. If due regard is had to the necessities of the age, and the inherent rights of the multitude, the Government need never dread the animosity of factions the most reckless and tumultuous. A correspondent has inquired of us, whether, "as a loyal subject, and a lover of peace and good order, and also a lover of justice," he can conscientiously take the oath required by special constables, or whether he may not, by so doing, " neutralise the principle he holds that Englishmen have the right, whether as in dividuals or in numbers, to petition the ruling power for a redress of real or supposed grievances ? " There is little room for doubt upon this subject. The right of the English people to petition the Legislature on any and every subject is unquestioned. It is their legal mode of making known their necessities and seeking redress for their grievances. But this right, this undoubted right, is not called in question in the present instance. The Government while resolved to repress any illegal demonstration openly recognise the legality of petitioning. When Mr. FEARGUS O'CoNNon, last night, asked the Government for an early day on which to present the great petition of the Chartists, Lord JOHN Rus- SELL, so far from offering the least shadow of an objection to its presentation, expressed his desire of treating it with due consideration. " I should be very unwilling," said the Noble Lord, " that any petition, so numerously signed as the Hon. Gentle man says this will be, should not meet with every consideration from the House." And he again reite rated this assurance in his concluding words:—"Con -idering the importance attached to the petition, signed by such numbers as the Hon. Member refers to, and that a petition so signed ought to receive the ,arly consideration of the House, I shall be ready to consent to the Hon. Gentlemen bringing forward his motion on Friday next." Thus our correspondent may be satisfied, and the right of the people to petition Parliament is not to be disputed for one moment. The people may assemble, may draw up and sign petitions, which their representatives in their name may present to the House of Commons, the House receiving them with consideration, and if thu prayer of the petition be frequently reiterated by vdrious sections of the great body of the people, thereby demonstrating the feelings of the multitude, such a petition cannot fail to exert an important moral influence over the decision of the Legis lature. This is that " pressure from with out" which has measures been andi n l cial founding e already instigating most of e or n t ffu s e ti legal, petition ing gives to the people so great an influence in the government, and is at the same time perfectly only because it is a moral power. Transform it into A physical one, and it s w hol e efficiency and its lega lity vanish at once. The earnest remonstrances of a suffering people, their exposition of their grievances, their solicitations for remedial measures, naturally end justly exercise great influence over the acts of their representatives and rulers. Such a mode of Proceeding has reason and justice and the conservation of individual rights and the tnaintainance of public order on its side, whereas any violent demonstration, in which might, not right, would be the ruling principle, would be inimical, both in practice and theory, to reason and justice, and liberty and social order. And such a demonstration it was supposed was to be held on Monday next. The signing of the great petition and its presentation by a Member of the House of Commons is legal enough. Lord J. RUSSELL has admitted it to be so and appointed a day for its presentation. But for vast numbers of persons (armed, too, it has been said,) to accompany the petition to the House, so that their numbers might intimidate, if the prayer of their petition failed to convince, is quite illegal. For what would such a proceeding be but exchanging moral influence for physical force ? Let the petition be presented ; if it be in accordance with reason and justice, and the will of the nation, such support will be sufficient to insure its ultimate success, there will be no need of an armed mob to obtain for it the attention of Parlia ment. But if, on the other hand, it be not in con sonance with reason and justice, and the will of th e people, GOD forbu • I that any physical force s h ou ld measure opposed to such great uphold a constables and the other mea sures of prin ciples and inimical to such vital interests. Th e special adopted by the Government are only intend e d d to repress that part of the e m onstration which is of the most strenuous ad most ardent l ove r o f liberty, A phy s i ca l, and not a moral, characte r. Hen ce the vocate of popular rights, may conscientiously co operate in the repressive measures, b eca use, so far from militating against the liberty and rights of the People, those measures are calculated to ensure that liberty and promote those rights, by confining their exercise to their appropriate sphere. The people, 01 England have no need to look enviously on the revo ofthein tiorhe:.lo other effectual et cs taunadl countries,svainsdhes constitutionalk n they known, w n, a nadremt exercisingheeamn s s themselves earns fittingproud ak ing influence on the Government. Their worst enemies are those who counsel them to resort to violence and tumult, by laying aside the moral power which long years of perseverance aad resolution have , acme 'fed for them ; to become the heroes of a tem porary riot they would virtually throw aside the substance in the vain hope of grasping the shadow. Madrid journals•to the Ist have arrived. No fresh outbreak had occurred, although the city continued in a state of great excitement. Several contests had taken place. MADRID BOLSA, APRIL I.—The Three per Cents. were done at 21 cash, and after the close are reported 21* buyers, sellers ; Five per Cents. 13f sellers, without the Coupon, 13 buyers ; Passive Debt, 4f cash ; Coupons, 9f sellers. Exchange on London, 43. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. PROCEEDINGS AT PARIS. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. The army of the Alps is ordered to be constituted. It is placed under the command of General BEDEAU, and is to consist of three divisions of infantry, a divi sion of cavalry, a brigade of artillery, and one of en gineers. BOURSE—PARIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 7. THREE O'CLocK.—Although prices are, on the whole, lower than the preceding day, still the market did not present that decided tendency downwards that has been seen of late. Everything was exceedingly calm, and the amount of business transacted was not very great. The Three per Cents. are If. 25c. lower, closing at 35f. 25c.; the Five per Cents. are 25c. higher, closing at 52f. 25c.; Bank of France Shares were of fered, the weekly returns being considered decidedly unfavourable; they closed at 1,0251., being a fall of 451.; Bons du Trisor were negotiated with 48 per cent. loss ; Roman has gone down If., closing at 49f.; Belgian Fives have advanced lif., closing at 52f.; Obligations de la Ville have gone down 30E, closing at 9001.; and Quatre Canaux 5t., at 650 f Rail way Shares have varied but little, with the exception of Orleans, from which a dividend of 471. 50c. was de tached, and which closed at 4051., being 30f. higher; the other lines are in general lower, Rouen, Marseilles and Bale, showing a fall of SE, and closing respectively at 385 f., 1751., and 65f. ; Northern and Lyons are 2f. sc. lower, at 3061. 22c., and 330 f.; Havre, Vierzon, and Bordeaux are unaltered at 140 E, 2001., and 3821. 50c.; Lyons have advanced 3f. 75c., closing at 308 f. 75c. The sovereign is not worth more to-day than 25f. 50c., but the English bank note brings 25c. more from being portable. French gold is from 70f. to 75f., and the charge for obtaining silver for the I,ooof. note about 15f. A great crowd of workmen were col lected to-day before Bourse hours on the steps leading up to the building, and some of them insisted strongly on the necessity of at once sending every foreign workmen out of Paris. This was not approved of by all present, but eventually the majority went off to the Hotel de Ville to try and carry this patriotic determination into effect. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 7. Boulogne and Amiens, 5% —Dutch Rhenish, LA —Northern of France, * a —Orleans and Bordeaux, OA—Paris and Lyons, 13g. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 1848. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. PRUSSIA. The Allgemeine Preussische Zeituny of the sth inst. publishes a message of the KING to the United Diet. After mentioning the resolution of the Na tional Assembly at Frankfort, concerning the ele tion of national representatives for the purpose of framing a general German Constitution, and adding, that the Prussian federal provinces are entitled to send 113 representatives, the KING decrees that the 113 Prussian representatives shall at once be elected by the delegates of the nobles, cities, and communities now assembled in the Diet. He also specifies the number of representatives which the provinces, Prussia Proper, and Posen would be en titled to send, if they should wish to join the Con federation ; and adds, if the Prussia❑ National As sembly should meet previous to the meeting of the General National Assembly at Frankfurt, that he will then endeavour to agree with them on a fit and seasonable representation of the Prussian people. But if the German Federal Constitution should require the formation of an Upper House, the nobility of Prussia will be convoked to make elections for that purpose. The proclamation is dated from Potsdam, the 3d inst. The following memorial presented to the KING by the Ministers, and his MAJESTY'S reply thereto, ap pear in the Prussian Slates Gazette of the 4th April : "Your Majesty's call to the Prussian and German nations has by many received an interpretation which is entirely at variance with the object which it had in view. " The step which your Majesty took when you de clared yourself ready to undertake the guidance of the affairs of Germany during the time of danger, consisted in the offer to further, without the moral and phy sical power of the thirteen millions of Germans com prehended in that nation, the wishes of all the federal states for the unity of Germany. The simultaneous adoption of the German colours was an indisputable acknowledgment that the unity of Germany was indispensable for the salvation of all the states belong. ing to the German Confederation, and that Russia on its side was ready, in the most comprehensive sense, to recognise the duties imposed upon all the federal states, and to concentrate all its power for the averting of the dangers which threatened the whole of our fatherland. This step could not have had the various motives ascribed to it, unless with the promptly proposed guidance could have been anticipated the free resolve of the Prince and people of Germany. " Nor could the adoption of the symbol which unites the German States by any means imply that either Prussia or any of the other German States would dis card those glories. In reference to :he first plan, your Majesty expressly declared that you did not intend to usurp the superior guidance, or any other privilege, but, on the contrary, you decidedly deprecated any such view. At the same time, however, your Majesty indicates in your royal pro clamation, that the foundation of a united, not a uniform Germany, a union with diversity, was to be aimed at, and in perfect conformity herewith, a public order to the Ministt-r of War was issued on the same day, and made public in the Prussian Slates Gazette, which expressly commanded that the army should wear the German cockade, together with the Russian. " If your Majesty will be pleased to declare that the above is your intention, we will not fail in due form to move the misinterpretations which have been given to that - proclamation. " Berlin, April 2, 1848." The Ministers of State, " CAMPHAUSEN, " Count VON t Cll WERIN, " VON ANERSWALD, " BORN EMANN, " ARNIM, " H A NSEMANN, " VON REUYER." His Majesty's reply was as follows: " I hereby duclai•ethat I entirely agree with the in terpretation given to my preclamation of the 21st of larch contained in the report of the Cabinet Council of this day, and I hereby empower the same to refute in due form the misinterpretations which have been given to my words. " FREDERICK WILLIAM. "To the Minister of State. " Potsdam, April 2, 1848." —Prussian States Gazette, April 4. According to the Berliner Nachrichten of the :3d instant a note had been received by Prussia, from the British Government, to the effect that, if the con federate troops of Germany crossed the Eider, Eng land would regard it as a declaration of war. M. DE MEYENDORFF, the Russian Minister, has not quitted Ber lin, as reported. POLAND. A letter from Schildberg, in Posen, dated the 30th ult., states on that night and preceding nights the sky was reddened by the glare of conflagrations. Coun try seats and castles were burned down by the rioters who pretend to regenerate Poland. The town itself is filled v,ith fugitive gentry, many of whom had saved nothing beyond their lives. Couriers had been sent to Breslau, Alielitsch, and Wartenberg to call for military assistance, for an attack on the town of Schildberg was daily expected. The bands of scythemen are still increasing. Recruiting parties are everywhere busy enlisting peasants, to whom they offer a small bounty, and, probably, a brilliant pros pect of plunder. WARSAW, MARCH 31.—The military Governor of Warsaw has issued a proclamation, stating that although perfect quiet has hitherto prevailed in Warsaw, the Go vernment however decrees it necessary to take all proven-. tire measures for the purpose of averting any disturbance that might be created by evil-minded persons, and state that it any alarms should take place, all persons who are in the street should instantly return to their respective homes, the house-door to be itnnaedi.t,ly locked, and no person, except those on duty, should go out till order was re-established. All persona found in the street will be arrested ; and should shot be fired from any dwelling, the proprietor and occupier shall be deemed responsible to the judicial authorities.— Prussian State Gazette, April 4. GRAND DUCHY OF POSEN.—A letter from Posen, in the Augsburg Gazette, says,—" We are at the very mouth of a volcano, which may break forth at any moment. The Poles have become so bold that they have commenced enrolling the troops by giving them money, and making f.hem take the oath. Complete anarchy prevails in all the minor districts and in the country. We know that the Russian forces in Poland exceed 500,000 men, 010 are stationed for the most part along (he Russian frontiers. An encampment of 60,000 men is at this moment being formed near the little City of ,Slesser, about a mile from the frontier. War with Russia is considered inevitable. Mieroslawski is every where received with enthusiasm by immense crowds. The Germans residing in the Duchy of Posen have just issued the following appeal to the people of Germany : " Thousands of your German brethren in the pro vince of Posen rejoice with you at the great achievements of these days, but they did not understand the words of those of your leaders who would consign those thousands of their brethren, the inhabitants of all German districts to: the tender mercies of the Poles. Ye who are so active in word and deed for cur German g, in repelling the aggressions of j a moment, whether all who dwell in Posen, lefsorw and especially those among us, who tt hh ee brethren province an e s at r e o fi S f c ht inhabit entirely German frontier districts, deserve to be be repudiated by you l Amid your great enthusiasm for the Poles do not overlook your own brethren; be sober and you will become just towards us, and just towards yourselves. Germany extends wherever the German language is spoken, and its tones ascend in praise to God. Hitherto political boundaries have been fixed by the sword,' these times it is to be hoped are gone by. The inhabitants of the German frontier districts of the province of Posen are already haste tong to lay at the feet of the throne their declarations that they are Germans by birth, language, customs, education, and sentiments, that they are resolved 0 remain Gerrnsr.s, and consequently desire to he more closely united with their fatherland. This declaration we will maintain by every lawful m, thod. We Kill not be governed by the Poles, whose language is foreign to us. The father f the inhabitants of the German frontier, Voistricts, fought on your side, German brethren, on the battle fields of 1813 1815, and like You have shed their blood for the German cause. you wil• be acting the part of traitors, if you ,acrifiee us. No; and again we say So! You cannot, you dare not, do this. Ye enthusiasts for the Poles, observe all things, show that you have German feeling, that you have a heart for your German brethren in the province of Posen. It you are resolved to let the Poles be independent, confine them to the Polish districts, their own home, and add to Germany that which belongs to Germany by language and sentiment, and declare itself for Germany, ye who are striving for freed. en with all its consequences." AUSTRIA. The directors of the Austrian Bank held, on the Ist of April, an extraordinary meeting, the result of which, says the Cologne Gazette, will be the publica tion of a decree which will prohibit the exportation of gold, silver, and other precious metals. This measure, it is feared, will be no remedy for the financial crisis, which has become aggravated to an alarming extent. The tradesmen of Vienna held a meeting, in which they resolved to address a petition to Government, for obtaining an advance of three millions of florins, for the foundation of a comptoir d'escompte. The Archduke Palatine, and the two Hungarian Ministers who had accompanied him to Vienna, left this latter place on the 30th of March, fur Presburg. The Augsburg Gazette affirms that the conflicts with the Diet of Hungary are arranged, and the appointment of several Hungarian Ministers confirmed by the EMPEROR. The Wiener Zeitung, of the 2d April, contains a statement respecting the position just assumed by the King of SARDINIA in reference to recent events which have taken place in the kingdoms of. Lombardo- Venice. It appears from an official note which the Sardinian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ad dressed, on the Bth of February last year, to the Imperial Ambassador at Turin, in which he informed him that the KING intended to give his states a constitution, that his MAJESTY reiterated his assurances to the Emperor of AUSTRIA that his policy would in future, as hitherto, be based upon the solemn maintenance of treaties, and that he che rished the lively hope that the co-operation of his subjects in the difficult task of domestic administra tion, far from endangering the amicable relations with foreign powers, would contribute to consolidate the bonds of friendship which had hitherto subsisted between the two states, and which the KING fondly flattered himself would from this moment be more closely cemented. The official declaration of the Sardinian Government, on various occasions, bore the impress of these amicable sentiments. ITALY. The Piedmontese Gazette of the 3d publishes several official bulletins from Milan, from which it appears that the Austrian troops are stationed at four miles from Brescia, occupying Castenedolo, Monte chiari, and Calcinadello. General ARcion arrived on the 30th, at Brescia, at the head of a column of Milanese, to reinforce General MoNTI. The Pied montese column under General BEs is expected there also. Many cities of Lombardy have already named delegates to represent them in the Provisional Go vernment; among these are Professor TURUONI from Pavia, and Dr. REZZONICO from Como. The citadel of Mantua was still in the hands of the Austrians up to the 31st. The first legion of Lombardy left Milan on the 30th for Antignate. On the Ist instant the 12,000 men under the command of CHARLES ALBERT joined their vanguard at Crema. The Aus trians intend, it appears, retiring to Verona. The Piedmontese forces that have actually passed the Ticino amount to 40,000 men. Two hundred Italian volunteers, headed by Princess BELGIOSO, landed at Genoa on the 30th ult., on their way to Lombardy. The Virgilio steamer, that brought them, also announced that the Austrian Am bassador had quitted Naples, where the people had insisted upon the Government sending 12,000 regular troops to Lombardy. On the Ist inst. General RADETZHY marched from Mon techiaro towards Verona with 6,000 men, passing through Desenaano. About twenty-two thousand Austrians will be concentrated at Verona, and two thousand five hundred at Peschiera. The ex-VICE• ROY, having tried in vain to cross the Tyrol, has returned to Verona. General RADETZIEY still ex presses hopes that he may retrieve his fortune at the head of one hundred thousand men. The new Ve netian Government is preparing to send troops against Verona, and has promised a considerable quantity of arms, ammunition, and cannon ; the arsenal of Venice being very well provided. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. A letter from Flensburg of the 30th of March announces the occupation of the harbour of that town by two Danish war steamers and a brig, who cap tured a Flensburg steamer, and threatened to bom bard the town. The Danish garrison at Hadersleben had been reinforced by the arrival of two regiments of cavalry, and the whole budy of troops was en camped at Apenrade. The Holstein corps which was to oppose them retired as the Danes advanced, and threw themselves into Flensburg, where the whole of the Schleswig-Holstein army is ordered to meet, and which is also the place of rendezvous for the Free Corps. The number of the Danish army in Apenrade is 1,800 men. The reports from other places are contradictory, but all rumours agree in stating the landing of the Danes 20 miles eastward from Kiel. The Cologne Gazette blames the German Governments for their want of energy. There are now no less than ten Schleswig-Holstein Princes in the Holstein army. The King of DENMARK is said to have landed near Kolding, a town close to the frontier of Jutland. The Provisional Government has published a decree w hich orders all public officers to accept payments in Prussian paper, while Danish bills are excluded. The Duke of AUGUSTENBERG'S family have ar rived a t H am b urg h o n their flight from the island of Alsen, where they had almost fallen into the hands of the Danes. From this statement, then, it would appear that the Danes did take Alsen. Trade is very low at Hamburgh, for the Danish-Holstein dissensions create the greatest and most serious ap prehensions. Letters from Stralsund, of the Ist, state that the port of that town is being put in a state of defence to prevent a coup de main of the Danes. Dariholm, a small island near the entrance of the harbour, has, on the express order of the Minister at War, been provided with artillery. The shipowners of Stral sund are f ast discharging t h e i r sa ilors, and corn ha s falle n to 30 to 40 per cent. i n pr i ce . COPENHA GEN , A PRIL .— His Majesty the KING has issued the following proclamation : " We, Frederick VII., King of Denmark, &c., Sze., have understood with royal and just displeasure, that som e of our subjects in the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein have presumed, under the title of Provisional Gov ernment,' and u n d e r' the false pretext of acting in our name, to enter upon transactions which appertain solel y to us, and to the organs of admini , tration ap pointed by us — we h ave comman d e d these our reb e lli ous subj ec t s to relinquish the posit i ons w hi c h t h ey h ave Illegally assume d , and at the same t i me ca ll u p on th em to answer for th e t ra it orous procee dings and actions which ha)e em anate d from them. `• While by th ese presen t s , we make these thin gs publicly k nown, of evil-minded lose men, however, 57310111 we express our confident expectations that our faithf u l an d l ov i ng su bj ec t s i n the d uc hi es o f Schleswig amd Holstein, in according with their duties r a o c u as , s , tilajects, will ma i nta i n t h e i r j us t a ll e giance to u s . false representations ati d ese into nt acts hav e h t b e een betrayed of rebellion towards us, and have joined the insurrec tional movement, we hereby call upon to return instantly to their duty; and each individual, under threat of our royal displeasure, and of judicial punishment, is hereby made responsible for one and all the acts whereby he may aid or abet the Provisional Government. " This is our royal order and decree, in accordance with which each and all are bound submissively to regu late their conduct. " FREDERICK. "Copenhagen, March 29." RENDSBURG, ➢IONDAY NIGIIT.—The General As semby has decreed 1. The abolition of the poll -tax. 2. The substitution of the German for the Danish language in the University of Hadersleben. 3. he recognition of Prussian dollars as the current coin, to the exclusion of notes of the National Bank of Denmark. 4. The establishment of a rural police. 5 The abolition of the game-laws. FROM THE TLDE.—We learn from good autho rity that Prince FREDERICK VON HESSE has just passed through Hainburgh incog., with a special mission to England. The last hopes of Copenhagen are centered upon this power as mediatrix, as it is certain that England will not suffer the enfeeblement of Denmark, inasmuch as she looks upon it as the bulwark and best post against Russia.—Hamburgh Correspondent, April 3. DEPARTURE OF THE COURT FOR OSBORNE--Chus DA 10.—Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, ac companied by the youthful Prince of Wales and the other royal children, left Buckingham Palace this morning at ten o'clock, for Osborne, Isle of Wight, where the Court is expected to remain until the close of the Easter recess. Her Majesty looked well, and was cheered by several persons amongst the crowd. CHARTIST CONVENTION. (THIS DAY.) The members of the Convention met this day at the usual hour. Mr. M'Grath took the chair. Mr. F. O'CONNOR commenced the business of the day by referring to the repeated " badgerings" which he had eontinually received in the House of Commons and else where, and that last night he received a more than usual amount of badgering from Alderman Thompson. Lord John Russell had kindly given him Friday for bringing on the subject of his petition; were it not for that kindness he should not have been able to bring on the subject in less than a month, and he believed that in consequence of the unconstitutional measure intro duced by the Government, a considerable addition would be made to the number of Members who would support his motion on that subject. Mr. WEST, one of the delegates appointed to form a deputation to wait upon Lord John Russell, for the pur pose of enlightening his Lordship upon the true condi tion of the working classes of the country, and what in their opinion was the cause of this state, wished to know from their honoured leader what was the most likely mode to bring about an interview with his Lordship. Mr. F. O'CONNOR said that Saturday was usually the day when the Ministers were most at liberty, but he would advise the deputation not to announce themselves as from "the National Convention," as they would not be received if they did, but advised them to go as a de putation from the working classes. In answer to a question put by Mr. G. W. M. REYNOLDS, Mr. F. O'CONNOR said that a great many of the Members were in favour of triennial Parliaments and electoral districts. There was also a majority in favour of the ballot, and he believed that if each of the Members were to be severally canvassed, and gave their opinions by ballot, all of them would be in favour of the payment of Members. It was generally stated in the coffee rooms of the House last night, that there never was a Government which had so violated its pledges as the present Whig Government bad. He had a most decided objection to see the shedding of blood—he abominated it —he did not know whether that feeling arose from his humanity or not. In conclusion, he trusted that the members of the Convention would not do anything to retard the progress of their cause. Leave of absence was then agreed to for Mr. F. O'Connor, who stated that he would be in his place in the House on Monday night. PROTECTION OF THE CROWN. Mr. CLARKE proposed that deputations from the Convention should be appointed to wait upon the differei.t Liberal Members of the House, requesting them to oppose, by all means in their power, the Bill introduced by the Government for putting down their right of publicly expressing their opinion. Mr. DoNovAx supported the motion. There would be a meeting of 100,000 men in Manchester to-morrow, and he thou4ht that they should have an opportunity afforded them by the delay of the Bill to express their opinions on the subject. Mr. CUFFI opposed it. He thought the present measure was nothing more than a Castlereagh and Sidmouth one. Let the Government press it; he hoped they would do so—they would then do more good to the liberal cause than by any other step which could be adopted. Mr. CHILD said that he believed that the object of the Crown in passing this Bill was to bring about a collision between the people and the authorities, and to give them an opportunity of slaughtering the people in order to thin the numners of the inhabitants. Mr. WILD deprecated anything like canvassing Hon. M. mbers to do their duty. Mr. CUFFY moved, as an amendment, that no further crawling deputations or petitioning should take place from the Convention. Mr. TATTERSALL thought that it was the duty of the Convention to oppose by every peaceable and moral means in their power the Bill introduced by the Govern ment. Mr. J. HARNEY wished to know whether, if the reso lutions were carried, the sittings of the Convention would be brought to a close ? Mr. M‘GRATB said that there was no doubt that if the resolutions were carried the Convention would have to break up for a short time. A long discussion took place upon the subject, every delegate in the assembly appearing to be of the opinion that he could only perform his duty to his constituents by speaking to every motion before the meeting. Ultimately there appeared—For Mr. Cuffy's amend ment, 12; Mr. Clarke 's motion for sending the deputa tion, 26. The original motion was, therefore, carried by a majority of 14. Mr. M'GRATII stated that he had received a letter from a Mr. Wemyss Johnson, stating that he should be happy to join the popular Convention if the rules of that association would admit of it. He was formerly of opinion that the Chartists went too far; he was now of opinion that they did not go far enough. The Convention then adjourned shortly after eleven o'clock until half-past two o'clock. CRIMINAL COITRT.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. FORGERY.—Abraham Katz, a P&le, aged 49, described in the calendar as a merchant, was indicted for forging an acceptance to a bill of exchange for 1601., with the intention of defrauding Messrs. Livermore and Turner, pawnbrokers, Tottenham-court -road. It appeared from the evidence that a person named Hitchin was desirous to raise some money; he communicated his wish to a person named Paulton, who said he could easily get the acceptance of these persons to a bill for 1601., at a dis count of ten per cent., and a bonus to himself of 71. Wi t h thi s v iew he introduced the prisoner to llitchin, and he took the bill away for the purpose of getting it accepted. He subsequently brought it back with the acceptance of Messrs. Livermore and Turner, which it appeared had been forged. The prisoner stated, in his defence, that he gave the bill to a person named Marcus, who undertook to get bills accepted for him. The evidence did not bring home the offence of for gery to the prisoner, and the jury Acquitted him. NE 14 COURT. (Before the COMMON SERGEANT and Mr. Alderman FAREBItoTHER.) THE RIOTS AT KENNINGTON-COMMON. Anthony Finlay, 17, a sailor; Thomas Howlett, 13, a pot-boy • James Taylor, 25, a carpenter; Henry Brown, 26, a la bourer; David Anthony _Duffy, 21, a labourer; George Lowers, a fishmonger; Thomas Walker, a la bourer; Robert Archer, a box maker; Thomas Horsey, a currier; ziamuel Mainey, a labourer; Thomas Snead, a labourer; George Payne, 17, a labourer; William Bailey, William Burdon, and Richard Webster, were indicted with feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Grey, a pawnbroker, in Southampton-street, Camberwell, and stealing property to the amount of nearly 1,0001. Mr. BODKIN stated the case to the jury, and informed them that the present prosecution was at the instance of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, and was only one of several that would be brought before them. The circumstances out of which the present pro secution arose had taken place in consequence of an advertisement calling a meeting on Kenuington-com man on Monday, the 13th of March. In calling the attention of the jury to the prosecution he would not appeal to any feelings of alarm in consequence of the present state of affairs. He admitted that the people had the right of assembling to petition Parliament for a redress of their grievances. It was one of their dearest rights; but that right was subject to all the in cidents that existed in a free and civilised country. It must receive certain limits, and if it was carried to a pitch, and conducted in a manner to give well-founded grounds of alarm for the security of the lives and pro perty of the well-disposed portions of the community, the law would interfere and not permit it. The Learned Counsel having shortly adverted to the facts of the case, called the following witnesses to support his case : Thomas Grey—Was a pawnbroker and silversmith, carrying on business in Southampton-street. Had two houses there, one of which he used as a shop, and the other as a dwelling-house. On Monday, the 13th of March, he was at home, and, in consequence of the alarm in the neighbourhood, he had shut up his shop and house. About twelve o'clock on that day he heard a disturbance outside the house, where a large mob was collected. He heard some of them say, "Let's smash the windows here and get into the place:' Witness went out to the police. station, and was absent about an hour. When he returned the mob had gone, after breaking into the house by means of cutting out the panels of the door and shutters, and smashing the win dows. The shop was nearly cleared of all that it con tained. Jewellery of every description had been carried away, watches, plate, rings, Sac., &c., to the value of nearly 1,0001. The whole of the cash in the till, amount ing to 151. or 164 had also been taken away. Mr. Robert Grey, the brother of the last witnesq, corroborated his testimony. The bhop of his brother was broken into, the (I( or and windows smashed, and the whole of the property stolen in less than thirty minutes. Witness ❑oticed Finlay particularly, who led on the mob, which consisted of two or three hundred persons, flourishing a cudgel, and crying out " Hurrah for liberty 1" Witness also noticed Howlett among the mob. A person named Catlin was in Southampton-street on the lath of March, about twelve o'clock. Saw a large mob round Mr. Grey's shop. Saw the prisoner Taylor hammering away at the shop shutters, break them, and get into the shop, followed by several of the mob. Taylor came out of the shop with a candlestick in his hand, and ran off. Witness ran after him, and caught him in an area in Grosvenor Park. Found some shoes upon him and other property. Witness also caught Finlay con cealed in an area with Taylor. David Farmer, a plumber, of Southampton-street, who was acting as a special constable on the 13th of March. :proved that Mr. Grey's shop had been broken into. He saw the prisoners, Brown and Duffy, passing in and out of Mr. Grey's house. Witness wry knocked down by the mob, and the prisoner Archer made an at tempt to strike him. Several persons struck him, but he could not say who it was. Witness also noticed Lowers and Walker, who were close by him when he was struck; they had both of them sticks in their hands, and were pressing towards the door of Mr. Grey's hou-e. When witness got up, he went into the shop, and when he returned to go out the mob dispersed. Brown was then in custody, and witness observed to the officers that that was one of the men he had seen in Mr. Grey's shop. Brown said, " You had better all make a feast of me." The witness, in answer to a question from Brown, said he was the man whom he saw going in and out of Mr. Grey's shop with Duffy. Duffy, who is a black, said he was taken for another man, and that the witnes was being paid for perjuring himself. The witness Farmer denied this, and stated that he was positive that Duffy was the person whom he saw going in an d ou t o f M r . G r ey's shop with Brown. John Parsons, who resides in Southampton-street, Camberwell, also proved that Brown and Duffy took a very active part in getting into the shop When the mob began to disperse witness followed Brown for several hundred yards, and took a gown piece from him which he had hid under his coat. Brown said he had picked it up. Could not speak to any other of the pri soners but Brown and Duffy. Joseph Clayton identified "Webster and Horsey as being among the mob in Southampton-street on the 13th of March. Had known them for nine or ten years. They went to school with him. Saw several of the mob go into Mr. Grey's shop, and among them he particularly noticed Webster and Horsey. When they went into the shop they had caps on, but when they came out they wore bats, and had great coats on which they had not when they went in. He also saw Burdon in the mob. Witness saw Webster when he came out of Mr. Grey's shop give Horsey a small paper parcel, and then both of them went away. Had no doubt of the persons of Horsey, Burdon, and Webster. Another witness swore to the prisoner Samuel Mainey, and stated that he saw him with a hammer in his hand, breaking in the shutters of Mr. Grey's shop, and go in and out of it. _ In answer to a question from the prisoner, the witness denied with great warmth that he had been paid by the police to act as a spy. Several witnesses proved that the other prisoners were i❑ the mob that attacked Mr. Grey's house. Some spoke particularly to George Payne breaking into the shop, and crying out " Hurrah for liberty." The witness spoke to seeing watches thrown out of the shop of Mr. Grey among the mob. This closed the case for the prosecution. (The trial was proceeding when our report left.) CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.) Some hundreds of special constables were sworn in for this district to-day, a great number at this office before Mr. Tyrwhit k and at the Vestry-room s , i n Gordon-square, the inhabitants are presenting them selves in crowds to take the oath and receive their ap pointments. After the swearing in of a large batch of special con stables, some of them inquired of Mr. Tyrwhit in what way were they to know one another in the crowd on Monday; or how were they to act together if it should be necessary to do so? Mr. TYRWHIT recommended that they should wear each a bit of ribbon of some colour agreed upon at the breast button, or a band round the wrist or arm. He did not know what had been done in the other districts, but he had called this morning at Scotland-yard and at Bow-street, and he believed that in the course of the (lay some qetteral instructions would be given on this subject, as well as on that of the supply of " staves." As to the latter he would recommend every gentleman to supply himself with a staff of oak of the, established length of nineteen inches. MARYLEBONE.-(THIS DAY.) SPECIAL CONSTABLEs. — The time of the Court has been occupied in the swearing in of special constables. A great number received their appointments, and amongst them were from 100 to 150 holding the situa tion of clerks in the employ of the London and North- Western Railway Company. Numerous noblemen and others of high standing in the borough presented them selves before the magistrate and took the required oath. THAMES.-(THIS DAY.) THE TOWER AND LONDON DOCK LABOURERS SWORN IN AS SPECIAL CONSTABLES.—At tot o'clock Mr. Ballantine proceeded to the London Docks, pur suant to an arrangement, for the purpose of swearing in the clerks, coopers, rermanent labourers, and extra labourers, as special constables. And upwards of 1,900 men were sworn in. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GAILDZIN. We had a steady trade to day, on the following terms :—Fruit—Pine-apples, 4s to 6s; Hothouse Grapes, 20s, and Lisbon Grapes, Is to Is 3d per lb; Strawberries, 3s to 5s per oz ; Apples, Is 6d to 4s per halt-sieve ; Oranges, is to lOs per 100. Vegetibles—Cucumbers, 7s to 9s per brace; Turnips, Is 6d to 23, Carrots, 3s to 4s, Greens, Is to Is 6d, and Leeks, is to is 6d per dozen bunches ; Potatoes, 4s to ss, Onions, 2s 6d to 3s, and Brocoli Sprouts, vs to 4s per bushel; Spinach, is to Is 6d per junk; Sea Kail, 2s to 2s 6d per punnet; Cabbages Lettuces, 6d per sieve ; Radishes, 6d per dozen hands ; Bro co li, 5 s t o 6 s , an d Rhubarb, lOs to 12s per dozen bundles ; Turnip Greens, 6d per bushel ; Forced Asparagus, 4s to 6s, per bundle; Kidney Beans, 5s per 100; New Potatoes, 2s to 2s 6d per lb; Early York Cabbages, Is per dozen; Small Sallads, 2s to 2s 6d per dozen punnets. NIII.VGATIS AND LE ADENECA Each kind of prime meat commanded a steady sale, at very full prices. Otherwise the demand was in a sluggish state. Beef, from 3s t03d,3.10va, de;3/11 3s sttioond to .sd;d , 3s 4d ; to 4s 8d; Lamb, 5 s 10d to 6 i 0 s and Pork, 3s 8d to 58 per 81bs, by the carcase. Turkeys, 3s to Ss; Geese, 4s to 6s 6d; Ducks, is 6d to 2s 9d ; Rabbits, 9d to is 9d ; Pigeons, 6d to 8d; and roast ing Pigs, is to 8s each. Fowls, 3s 6d to 9a per couple ; Fresh Butter, is to Is 3d per lb. lillNGzizronn Our market was somewhat heavy to-day, and, in most instances, the quotations were lower than last week. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s to 3s 10d; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 10(1; Lamb, 6s to 6s 10d; Veal, ~4s 2d to 53; and Pork, 4s to 5s per Blbs. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 3s to 3s 8d; Mutton, 3s 6d to 45 8d ; Lamb, 6s to 6s 10d; Veal, 43 to ss; and Pork, 3a 10d to 5s per 81bs. BILLXNGSGATE. Turbots, 4s to 14s; Brills, is to 8s; Cod-fish, 4s to 8s; Haddocks, 8d to Is; Whitings, 4d to 6d ; Mackerel. 4d to 8d; and Lobsters, is 6d to 4s each; Soles, 4d to 2s 6(1 per pair ; Smelts, is to 2s per dozen; Salmon, Is 6d to 2s 3d ; Eels, 9d to is 2d; Crimped Scats, 8d to 9d; and Salt Fish, 3d to 6d per lb. BREAD. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from lid to 8d; of Household ditto, 6d to 7d per 41b loaf. ELIDE MARKET. Market Hides, .561 b to 641 b, lid to lid per lb; ditto, 6411 s to 721 b, 2d to 2-id; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2i-cl to 3d: ditto, 801 b to 861 b, 3d to 34 d; ditto, 86Ib to 961 b, aid tc ; ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, 54d to 4d ; Calf Skins (each), 4;, Gd to 6s; Horse Hides, 8s to 8s 6d; Polled Sheep, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; Kents and Hall-breds, 2s 10d to 3s 6d; Downs 2s 8d to 3s 2d; Shearlings. 4d to 6d. Emir msimews. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 31 to 4/ ; Clover, ditto, 41 to 5/ ; and Straw, 11 8s to It lOs per load. A short supply, and a steady demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 3s to 4/ 4s ; Clover ditto, 41 to 41 18s; and Straw, 11 8s to 11 12s per load. Supply limited, and trade somewhat brisk. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Ha, 31 to 41; Clover ditto, 4/ to 51 s s; an d Straw, 11 8s to 1/ Ils per load. Trade firm, at very full priees. COAL MARKET. —YESTERDAY. Chester Main............ 14s 6d Hetton .................• 178 Ocl Davison's West Hartley 15s Od Leasingthorne Dean's Primrose Holywell Main New Tanfield l3s Od Morrison lss 6d Porto p Windsor .... . 12s 6d Russell's Het ton Tanfield Moor ......... 14$ Od Shotten To wn l e y 145 Od Stewart's Walker's Primrose .„. 12s Od Byer's Green l4s Od West Wylam ......... 14 s Od Hartle p ool l7s Od West Hartley Wall's End, &c. Kelloe l6s Od Bewicke and Co. Framwell Gate ...... ... 14s 3d Adelaide . Hedley Killingworth lss Od Denison Walker ._ l4s 9d Seymour Tees _ _ _ _ ilarncliffe Eden Main • . lss 6d West Hetton lss 3d Belmont l6s 3d West Cornforth ........ 15s Od Braddyll's Iletton l6s Od Cowpen Hartley .... 15s Od Bell Grange Lyons ..... ..• 15A 6d SidneN 's Hartley Haswell l7s Od Ships at market... 140. LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL B.—Wind N.N.E., moderateibrecze, and dull hazy weather. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 7.—The Sarah and Martha Dawson, from Goole, struck on the Boulder last night, but was got off with the assistance of a pilot, and ar rived here to day. FAL3IOUTII, APRIL 7.—The William, Brinsmead, from Newport to London, put into this port yesterday, having struck ou a sunken rock off the Lizard. MILFORD, Arm 6.—The Walkins Varty, from Matanzas to Liverpool, was in contact off Taskar yes terday, with the Agnes, Smal!mare, from Dublin to NOW York, and immediately sank; crew saved, with the e%'' cvtion of two men drowned; the Agnes lost jib-bOOO2 and cut water, and put into this harbour to day. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 7.—The brig Robert, of St. An, drew's, New Brunswick, was passed 13th ult. in Ist,. 34 i lon. 52 , dismasted, and a derelict, by the Captain Rossi arrived here. BILL FOR THE SECURITY OF THE CROWN. The following is an abstract of the Bill which Wua s last night brought into the House of Commons by Sir G. Grey, for the security of the Crown and the sup' pression of seditious designs and practices:— The first section recites the 26th of George nr., en titled An Act for th e sa f et y an d preservat i o n of his Majesty's person and Government against treasonab le and seditious practices and attempts," which enacts' among other things, th a t if any person s h a ll compas s or intend the death, wounding, imprisonment, or re straint of the person of his M» jest, or his successors, of to deprive him or them of the Imperial Crown o f this realm, or to levy war against his said Molesty r his successors, to compel him or them t ° change his or their measures o r counsels, or in order to put any force or constraint iliw ti or to intimidate or overawe both Houses, or eith er House of Parliament, or to stir any foreigner with force to invade this realm, an) shall express such compass' ings or intentions by publishing and printing or wilti n g' or by an overt act or deed, being convicted thereof 1 1 due curse of law, then every such pers o n so offend" ing shall be declared and adjudged to be a traitu r c i and shall suffer pains of death, and also lose, forfeit as in case of high treason. It the" further recites, that whereas by the 57th George 111., entitled "An Act to make perpetual uer taro parts of an Act of the 36th George 111. for tbd safety and preservation of his Majest)'s person O s Government against seditious and treasonable p ra ctices , _ &c., all the provisions of the said Act of 36 Georg e 111., which relate to the successors of his said Majes t y' were made perpetual; and that whereas doubts are ", 11 ' tertaiued whether provisions so made perpetual were by the last recited Act extended to Ireland, a nd whereas is expedient to repeal all such provisions made perpetu s ; by the last recited Act as do not relate to offenc e , against the person of the Sov ere i gn , an d t o ena ct other provisions instead ther eo f, a ppli ca bl e to a ll p ar ts of the , United Kingdom, and to exten d t o I re l an d suc h of t“' provisions of the said Acts whieh are not hereby rr pealed. It then goes on, by section 1, to re peal provisions of the said 36th George 111., made perpetti, by the said 57th George 111., save such of the same relate to the compassing and intending the death, i n !: prisonment, or restraint of the person of the s uccessor; of his said M a j e sty, an d th e express i ng, utter i n g, a' declaring of such compassings, imaginations, or iove ll. tions. By the second section, it is declared and enacted al et such of the said recited provisions made perpetual 111 the said 57th George 111., as are not hereby repealew shall be extended to, and ba in force in Ireland. The 3d section enacts that if any person after th l e , passing of this Act shall, within the realm or with ° , imagine, invent, or intend to deprive our Most Graciou_ Lady the Queen or her successors of the Imperial Crol of this realm, or of any of her Majesty's dominions on, countries, or to levy war against her Majesty or her gl iC , cessors within any part of the United Kingdom, i n orde r by force or constraint to compel her or them to chang 4 her or their measures or counsels, or in order to put 511 4 force or constraint upon or to intimidate or overaw e both Houses or either House of Parliament, or to m o r e or stir any foreigner or stranger with force to inva d e the United Kingdom, or any other of her Majest/ r dominions, and shall express suc h compassings, isto ginings, inventions, or intentions, by publishing s printing or writing, or by open and advised speakiee or by any overt act or deed, shall be guilty of fell; and on conviction shall b e li a bl e t o b e transporteci,,, yond ,the seas for life, or f or an y t erm not l e ss ts"" seven years. The 4th section enacts, that nothing herein contain ea tb shall lessen the f orce o f anyt h ing enacte d b y t h e 21 , 8 Edward 111., " a d ec l ara ti on w hi c h offences shall "- adjudged treason." The sth section enacts, that if the facts alleged in 6/3 8 i indictment for any fel on y un d er t hi s A ct shalt atentz-0 in law to treason, such i n di ctment s h all not by res i° l thereof be deemed void, erroneous, or defective; an the facts proved on the tri a l o f any person indicte d any felony under this Act shall amount in law treason, such person shall not by reason thereof be e t/ c i titled to be acquitted of such felony; but no person aria n for the felony shall be afte rwar d s prosecuted for tres s°' upon the same facts. The 6th section enacts, that in the case of every fel °l3 ll under the Act, every prin c ip a l i n the second degrees s'o every accessory before the tact, shall be p un i s hable the same mariner as the p r i nc i pa l i n the first degr ee; and every accessory after the fact shall, on convictio n ' be liable to imprisonment, w ith or w i thout hard labour' for any term not exceeding two years. The 6th section en acts t h at the Act may be repea led or amended during the present session of Parliament' THE ROYAL ARTILLERY- WOOLWICH, APRIL B.—Captain Poole's Col:01 13 1,i 4th Battalion, w h o were recent l y withdrawn from Pe„11 battery ex ere i s( s , a f ter h av i ng gone through their ',, c.)urse of i ns t ruc ti on, h as b een ordered to take ove r ty horses and appointments of Captain Marklaud's C° ll3 g pany, th e n on - cornm issiuned officers and men hal" ,i ,,`" c i only been at fi e ld b a t ter y d uty s i nce M onday last, tt'f,(l cons( quently not sufficiently qualified for riding Deb driving efficiently. Two field batteries left Wool'" : 0 this morning at el even o ' c l oc k f or L on d on. Th e thr",, troops, includin g th e roc k e t serv i ce, w ill l eave t he ri le rison on Mond a y m orn i ng f or th e me t ro p o li s un der t wo command of Lieutenant- Colonel Bell, and the other de v field batteries will al s o p rocee d t o Lo n d on on Mon' morning. The four field batteries have been taken from tb : grand depot, and each b a tt er y cons i s t s o f t h re e ni i ! t h ll P ounders and one tw e nty f our poun d er h ow i tzer , ' or their entrenching tools to cut down paling it h barriers and level ditches, an d are supplied Wti, a n ample allowance of every ki n d o f field artia nition. Colonel Cleaveland, commanding the n o batteries, has been recalled from leave of a b s ence ke take the command of the batteries. One thousand of t,:, Foot Artillery are to be kept in readiness to act as h bo " fantry, with their rifles, in case their services should required. The 62d Regi ment o f Foot arrived in 1,0,by don yesterday, and the 63d Regiment will arrive .O railway to morrow afternoon. Two regiments arrifvi from Chatham yesterday by steam, and are quartered : 0 0 Greenwich, and ev er y preparation has been made for the protection of the p u bli c resident in the metropolis and 1 vicinity. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ADOPTED BY 111° LARGE ESTABLISHMENT S OF LONDON.--The apprebefl,i sions entertained by the shopkeepers, tradesmen, 1 / 1 capitalists of the metropolis, as to the proceedingo s4 s Monday next, may be conceived from the fact t',", Messrs. Goding and the other large breweries and ' l ': tilleries of London have resolved, not only not to troll', act any business from this day forward until the anti c pated disturbances shall be put down ; but they b. a given instructions to barricade their establishments, 0 0 to add to the ordinary defences such other guardo e l, shall set at d e fi ance t h e attac k s of the evil.dispo fog 6 The workmen i n t h ese esta bli s h ments, who have of sworn in as special constables are (with permission e , the constituted auth or iti es ), t o rema i n upon the r_e, mises, arrangem en t s h av i ng b een ma d e w i t hi n t h e pre wises for their accommodation. , THE INFA NT P RINCESS. -- We understand tb intant Princess will receive the name of "Louisa, compliment to her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians' DEATH OF LADY M‘MAHON.—This lady, wid ° i of the late Sir William M ' Mahon, f or man y yet i Master of the Rolls in Ireland, died o n th e s t h instsm,' at her residence in Dublin, aged 52. Sh e was s i s ter t ° Sir Robert Shaw, Bart , and consequ ent ly aun t to t° . Right Hon. F. Shaw, late M.P., R ecor d er o f Dub lo Her Ladyship was Sir William's second wife. „ SUDDEN DEATH OF LIEUTE NANT -C OLONEL M O Oll , ~, —Yesterday morning, about nine o'cl oc k, the followi l ?, awful instance of sudden death occurred to Lieuteoan; Colonel Moore, at the residence of the Gallant Colotl No. 8, Hartland-terrace, Kentish-town. It appears tb,7„, the Gallant Officer, who was in his Loth year, and served nearly 50 years in India, came down to his bre. ll o fast, as usual, about half-past eight o'clock, and was J' l ,, about to commence his meal, wh e n h e s u dd en ly f e ll Iron; his chair insensible, and in his fall inflicted severe injuri to the left temple. The medical attendant of the fatal; Mr. J. R. Williams, of Grove. street, Camden-t own , o '4 at once sent for, and promptly attended, b u t t h e vin' spark had fled previous to that gentleman's arrival. O r i Williams considers the cause of death was an a ttack paralysis, and ,that the death must hav e b een almost ill' stantaneous. The body awaits an inquest. Van Amburgh is to be the great draw at Astley ' ' an Easter Monday. lie has lately arri ve d f rom A m erlo with a vast collection of trained an i mals. Boyle .130. nard, Esq., is the author of th e spectacle. A deputation from the Committee of High Bailif fs of the County Courts of England and Wales, consisting ( o ß f rikistoesps,rsa.ndLewFoliesy (TBraotwhLidSgme Duncan, M.P., Lord E rnest Bruce, i ) t , h ae ( e S o ea w ipnadooine)d, byF Fog let F. H. F. Berkeley, M,P., had an interview at the Houle: memorial from their Committee, skewingM.P office yesterday with Sir George Grey, and presented P t a th n e d ir th p e r n ese l position, and for payment by salaries in lieu - of fees. EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AND BURGLARY, HuNGEE, FORD, APRIL 3.—O n S un d ay morning last the promit of Mr. Willi am B urt, l andlord of the Bear Inn, in tb,': town, was broken o p en b y some thief or thieves, and " robbery must have been p p er e t t y ra s t considerable amount of property cic 'Jo The at night, as the family , teodleanfttehretrweefrlovme o'clock at end not retire to rest until air'. that hour on Sunday morning. Suspicion rests ur" tsi o well-dressed strangers who were noticed in the tog/ on Saturday, and who, it has since been discover ed' came down by t h e Great Western Railway branch, ill open t o H ungerford, on that day, returning by the firs train from thence on Sunday morning. BIRTHS. On the 213th ult., at Berlin, the lady of Henry Howard' Esq., Secretary to her Britannic Majesty's Legation, of a s 013 " 1 On the 27th ult., at Chapel-street, Bedford-row, the wife 0 ' the Rev. William Stow, one of the Curates of SherborPof Dorset, of a daughter. DIED. On the 3d inst., at Stratton, Sir Thomas Baring, Batt. On the 2d inst., at Rodney-terrace West, Mile-end, the O P fant daughter of Barnard Marks, Esq. On the 2d inst., in Albany-street, Regent's-park, Mrs. Ani l Finch, relict of the late B. Finch, Esq., aged 53. London : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, 41 ! No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. iin Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county Diiddleaez, Saturday, April 8, 1848,