The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

taiion, or displays nothing to astonish the ignorant, it ,will please those of better t aste, and the closer is examined convey the bette r notion of what it i s de signed to represent. THE COSMORA4.IIA, REGENT-STREET. This exhibition was well attended b y Easter v i sitors; indeed, the sightseers were more than usually nume rous, but not more numerous than the merit of the exhibition deserved. In addition to several of the pictures before exhibited there were several new ones —viz., " The Palace of Versailles," taken from Le Bosquet du Rocher, exceedingly well painted ; the " Pyramids and Sphinx," from a point of view well chosen, and by which the common-place representa tion of these extraordinary objects is avoided, and a novelty of effect produced ; the " Interior of St. Peter's at Rome," in which the immense space of the interior of the edifice is admirably given ; and " I‘ . lont . Blanc . , from the: Village of Chaumouny," in which . diora . mic effects are introduced. The progress . made in this class of painting within a very few ears is very surprising.. The representations of natural scenery . and interiors of large edifices are now given with great accuracy, and the eye takes in at a glance what cannot be conveyed by sma ll p a intings or draw ings, however well painted or drawn. PANORAMA, LEICESTER-SQUARE. Though the weather was lowering, and Leicester square in the early part of the day was disgraced by the ragged groups who patronise the lately rejected of Westminster, a sufficient number of visitors looked in at this exhibition to prove that the public estimate talent, and can form a sufficiently correct judgment of what is worth being seen. A notice of the new picture exhibited, the " City of Vienna," has already been given in our columns, and it is, therefore, un necessary to say anything further of its merits, though it may be observed that the tone of colour is improved by exposure to the air and light. The other pictures, particularly the view of Athens, are as much admired as ever. They are certainly amongst the best things Mr. Burford has produced, and will secure the reputation he has deservedly acquired by many delightful pictures. THE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. From the great number of persons who visited this place in the course of yesterday, it would appear that neither rain nor any unpleasant combination of the elements will prevent people going where they think they shall meet with something worth being seen or heard. The gallerie. and the two theatres were filled with visitors. The new theatre is a very fine room, and well adapted fur lectures or exhibitions of scien tific effects. The great number of models and speci mens with which the institution abounds have been re-arranged and classified with proper attention to their various characters and natures, and the bill of fare, which consists of lectures by Dr. Ryan and Professor Bachoffner, musical illustrations, dissolving views, &c., affords a variety sufficient to amuse and instruct visitors of every taste. The diving bell was yesterday a great attraction, the seats within being eagerly sought after by the intrepid of both sexes. Some experiments were made with Captain Smith's (R.N.) belt, the life and property p reserver, which were completely successful. Amongst the numerous minor exhibitions of art were some beautiful cut stones or seals by Mr. Giffard of various wild animals ; they are very elaborate. MADAME TUSSAU In spite of the very unfavourable state of the weather, the attractions of this exhibition drew a numerous company together. The rooms were not so crowded as on some more propitious occasions, but, nevertheless, there were sufficient numbers to show the estimation in which the curious collection of the effigies of deal and living heroes and heroines, origi nals and oddities of all countries and ages, is held. There have been several additions to the muster-roll, the last two being M. Guizot, the French ex-Minister, and Howqua, the celebrated Chinese tea-merchant. Both these figures are accurate representations of living beings ; the figure of the ex-Minister is a good lalceness, and it is said by those who have seen the tea-dealer that his portrait is equally correct. There are now figures of almost all remarkable men and women of the present day—Pius IX. and Mr. G. Hudson, Jenny Lind, &c. The great room is ele gantly fitted up, and is one of the most superb apart ments in the metropolis. A very singular exhibition has been opened at No. 11, Rathbone-place, by an artist named Senor Montanari, recently returned from Mexico. The exhibition consists of some one hundred figures, modelled in a kind of wax composition, and repre senting all cl asses among th e creo l e an d negro popu lation of Mexico. Although the majority of the figures or groups are so diminutive as to measure scarcely a dozen inches in height, they are formed with such an infinite delicacy, and with such an ad mirable faithfulness t o nature, that the ana tomical proportioning is, in several instances, ini mitable. In some of the partially naked forms the bones and muscles are not only defined with a scru pulous exactness, but sometimes almost the texture of the skin and the tracery of the various veins. Each of these singular productions is insulated on an appropriate pedestal, and sheltered from injury by a glass dome. Without particularizing all of them which may be termed especially worthy of attention, we must mention some choice representation of bullfighting, of hunting with the Lasso, an exquisite statuette and likeness of one of the most celebrated of the Indian chiefs, whose portrait was sketched from the life by the pencil of Mr. Catlin, at the very time when this beautiful statue was modelled by Senor Montanari—a sym - bolical figure of Peru standing upon a heap of golden pieces, ingots, and doubloons, &c. &c. The colouring of the costume is throughout as brilliant as the form is accurate and precise. As a vivid representa tion of the people of Mexico, Indian, African, Eu ropean, and Creole, the exhibition is peculiarly inte resting ; and, as a collection of artistic curiosities, it cannot but prove attractive. GREENWICH. EASTER FAIR. Yesterday the rain threw a damp upon the holiday folks, and checked their ardour for the gay and healthful enjoyments of Greenwich, which the youth ful part of scciety in London and its vicinity almost invariably feel at the present season. April is pro verbial for its fickleness ; all its promises may be retarded, sometimes blighted, by the return of cold winds. Such seemed to be the case on the present occasion ; and many of the shopkeepers who had cal culated upon gaining the means of paying their rent by the sale of goods, found all their preparations unprofitable. At Easter, in Greenwich, Deptford, and the surrounding districts, the trading part of the community may be said to be subject to hydrophobia. All the arrangements in the fair were sombre. The expectation shows,x p ecta. ti a o o n d omf made the Easter limited the number of e pr ofitalale o .; The lle whole " flit, stale, and ordinaryun- Terpsichore architect of the fragile temples usual, has raised his ex tensive booth in the design promoting the dance. The manager of the well-known which bears the occupies his old position, name of " Richardson " an old friend with but he does not wear the aspect a new face. All the external ornaments of his show are old and dirty, reminding the spectat or de day of the drama. Most of the Kemblesto: the a nd other renowned Thespians, which Richard son eCooker, a in his itinerant company , have taken their final de parture from the stage of life, leaving blanks which cannot be filled up. Those dangerous machines called swings, which, like the revolutions of Europe, lift up the people and depress them, are in full operation. These symbols of the movements which uow preci pitate kings and governments from the hi g hest p oin ts are dangerous,'and, for public safety, should be better arranged. There is but little novelty in the fair, but the town of Greenwich is placarded with pressing in vitations to concerts, balls, masquerades, and other scenes of gaiety. Notwithstanding the rumour of Chartist meetings, the steamers brought down a vast number of passengers, but the business done was small compared with the Easter holidays of former years. Money is scarce, and the unsettled state of public affairs is not favourable to the liberal expendi ture which confers a benefit on the fair folks. COURT CIRCULAR. Her Royal Hig • hness fne Princess Sophia is indis posed, at her residence at Kensington. His Roy a l Hi g h ness th e P r i nce o f P russia , a ttended by his Serene Highness Prince Lowenstein, Colin Portalis, and Major mornin g on or Von Oehrlich, l e ft town yester daya visit to the Duke of Wellington, at his seat, Strathfieldsaye, Hants, Mr. Pownall and Mr. Wilks had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home-office, and presented an address from the Middlesex Magistrates. The Marquis of Lansdowne left town yesterday, for his residence at Richmond. Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial office, from the Govern ors o f t h e West India Colonies. The Earl of Harewood had an interview yesterday with Sir George Grey. Mr. Arthur Helps had also an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet. THE OLD WAR OFFICERS OE THE ROYAL NA I Her Majesty has been: graciously pleased to presnt r.-- silver medal to thotoll,war officers of the Royal Navy, e a as a proof of her estimation of the valuabl e serv i ces which th e se ga ll an t veterans have rend ere d th e i r country, ' The medal, whic h has j ust been iss ued by the Admiralty, ' is abuut the size of a half-crown p iece, and contains on one sidc a sea-car, with a trident, decorated with olive branches, drawn by sea horses, symbolizing at once the exertions of the h, roes of Nelson, and their successful rest;lt, and on the ether a bust in relief of the illustrious donor. This flattering mark of distinction has be en re ceived with the gratituote it deserved, by a body whose loyalty is unsurpassed. The total amount cf bullion sent from this coun t yto Ireland up to the present time to meet the ruts upon the savings-banks is stated to have been about 700,0002 ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. .x.. The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to tne Opera, and the Pub lic are respectfully informed that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take place on TRURSDAY next, April 27, the particulars of which will be duly announced. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. CIRQUE - .NATIONAL DE PARIS. GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCES, FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. The Managers of the Cirque National Do Parts having been soli cited by several families of distinction to repeat their Morning Per formances during the Easter Week, they have the honour to an nounce that these brilliant entertainments will be resumed on Wed nesday and Friday next. Performance to commence at Two o'clock. First Price as usual. No Second :Price. Private Boxes to be had at Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera. and the pub lic are respectfully informed that this Theatre will RE-OPEN THIS EVENING, April 25, will be performed, Donizetti's Opera, en titled LITCREZIA BORGIA. Lucrezia, Mdlle. Sofia Cruvelli Orsini, Mdlle. Schwartz; Gen aro, Signor Garioni ; Gabetta, iiignor Bouche ; and Alfonso, Signor Lablache. To conclude ith the highly successful New and Original GRAND BALLET, In Four Tableaus, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled FIORITA, et la Refine des Elfrides, Principal parts by Mdlle. Caroline Rosati, sfdlles. Esther Ansundon, Thevenot, Julienne, Lamoureux, Jenny, M. Louis Dor, M. Di Mettle, Venafra, Gourlet, and Mdlle. Marie Taglioni. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS. Last Week but Two, the whole of the troupe of the Cirque Na tional being obliged to return to Paris on the 16th of May. THIS EVENING The Festival of Flowers—Le Pas des Flowers—Le Pas des Grosses tetes —Rognolet et Passe—Carreau, &c., &c., by Mdlls. Caroline,ew- Ma thilde, Florentine, Ducos, &c., &c.; MM. Francon', Loisset, :N some, Leclair, Auriol, &c., &c. Doors open at half-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Unler the Management of Mr. B. 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. H owe ; Mr. Septimus Hook, B ra dshaw, Mrs. Mr. Tilbury ; Toby Perch, Mr. Keeley ; Dame Glover ; Mary, Miss Reynolds. After which, a Grand Romantic Extravaganza, founded on Horace Walpole's mysterious pro d uc tion. and called THE CASTLE OF OTRANTO. Manfred, Mr. Kee le y ; the Marquis Vincenza, Mr. J. Bland ; Theodore, Miss P. H orton ; Odonto, N. Caulfield ; Hip polito, Mrs. W. Clifford ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs. Caulfield. To conclude with a new com ic Drama, entitled LAVATER THE PHYSIOGNOMIST ; and Good J ud g e too. Lavater, Mr. Webster ; Agnes, Miss Fertescue. Stap Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster. J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper. Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, is, Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven. THE ATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the di re HIS EVENINction of. adame Celeste. TG _ _ Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST characters by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Wright, P. &c. Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, HOME. PBri:dcfioprald, 0. Smith, Alter which, a new Piece, entitled THE FOUNTAIN OF ZEA ; or, the Child of Air. To conclude with THE COMRADES ; an Anecdote of the Span ish W a r. principal characters by Messrs. Cullenford, Boyce, Mun yard, Paul Legrand, C. J. Smith, Ryan, Miss E. Harding, &c. Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. .I.,rs open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven. BOYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a Comic Drama, called A ROUGH DIAMOND. Characters by Messrs. Selby, Diddear, Bellingham, Backstone ; Mrs. Leizh Murray, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. After - which, an entirely new and original Classical Extravaganza, entitled THESEUS and ARIADNE ; or, the Marriage of Bachus. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, 11. Hall, S. Smith, F. Cooke ; Miss Eitzwilliam, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and Madame Vestris. To conclude with a new comic Drama, entitled NOT A BAD JUI /GE. Characters by Messrs. It. Roxby, Diddear, Parselle, Har ley, Meadows, Bellingham, Charles Mathews ; Miss Jane Coleman, and Miss Lee. Dress Boxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2 s. ; Gallery, Is. No calf-price to any part of the house. Tiie New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the Vublic every day, from Ten till Six. IRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. 33, 01d Bond-street. Last Appearance but Two of M. Lafont. Mons. Lafont begs respectfully to announce that his benefit and ispinight brit two of his engagement will take place at the re-open ing of the Theatre on WEDNESDAY next, April 26, on which occa sion will be revived (for that night only) the celebrated play of LE CHEVALIER DE ST. GEORGES. Le Chevalier, M. Lafont; Le Baron, M. Montaland ; Mdlle. De Presle, Mdlle. Paul Ernest.— In addition to which will be produced also (tor that night only) the po pular vaudeville of JEAN ; ou, Le Mauvais Sujet. Jean, M. Lafont. iii d hi at th m ea r t . r s e iit 3 e s h . e ; ir G s a u ll o e y ry al , L 2s ibrary, With other Entertainments. Boxesl e n s d ' may . b G e d o . b ; 33, Old Bond-street. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, ROBERT HOUDIN. Mr. MITCHELL begs to announce that the celebrated ROBERT HOUDIN (ot the Valais Royal, Paris,) is engaTed to present a li mited number of his extraordinary SOIREES FANTASTIQUES at the St. James's Theatre, which will be commenced on TUESDAY EVENING, May 2, and continued every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings, Full particulars will be duly announced. Boxes and stalls. may be had at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Li brary, 33, Old Bond-street. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. air. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street, Portland- place. TIIIS EVENING, Will be performed LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. After which, a Grand Ballet, entitled ESMERALDA ; or, the hunchback of Notre Dame. Esmoralda, Mdlle. Aariol. To conclude with BOMBASTES FURIOSO. Dress Circle, 55.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. XOYAL SURREY THEA fRE. Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner. Matchless Periormances- Unrivalled Company—and the only Pantomime in London. THIS EVENING. Will be performed a Drama, entitled THE BOHEMIANS. Cha racters by Messrs. N. T. Hicks, E. F. Saville, R. Honner, Dale, J. Herbert, H. Lewis, E. Jones, Mrs. R. Honner, and Miss E. Terry. After which, by permission, "LADIES, BEWARE." To conclude with a Grand Fairy Comic Pantomime, entitled CIN DERELLA AND THE FAIRY QUEEN; or, Hariequin and the Little Glass Slipper. Columbine, Mdlle. Theodora ; Harlequin, Mr. Maskell ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli ; and Clown, Mr. T. Barry. Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrether. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Extraordinary attraction for the Easter Holidays. First appearance these Five Years of the celebrated Mr. Van Am burgh and his unequalled collection of trained animals, amongst which will be found the greatest novelty ever seen, a Black Tiger, the first ever known to mingle with other animals, and has hitherto been considered untamable. THIS EVENIS3, Will be presented a grand romantic Spectacle, written by Boyle Barnard, Esq., expressly to introduce Mr. Van Amburgh in his astounding performance, founded upon a passage in Eugene Sue's celebrated novel of " The Wandering Jew," and will be producen un der the title of MOROK, THE BEAST TAMER. Armand Dugard, Mr. Van Amburgh. The Spectacle will be succeeded isy an incomparable routine of Mr. Batty's Scenes of the Arena, in which Signor Chiarini and Mdlle. Marietta Orsinago, from Italy, will have the honour of appearing. The entertainments will conclude with a favourite Farce. During the recess the Theatre has been entirely re-decorated. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. TO CORRESPONDENTS. No communication can be attended to unless autheeti , cated by the name and address of the writer. Rejected communications cannot be returned. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL THERMOMETER, Lowest, 38 ; Highest, 46; NcioN.:',44, BAROMETER, 29.86.—W1ND N.N.E.; eloudirk,4; ; - - HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS Dlai Morning .. 56 min. after 5 I Evening .. 17 min. aft te 6 , . . - gli 4-7 , A ... o vf GUI ,MA t. r . 5,.... ,,,.7. , sr __ ~.. , 4 0 1" ‘•i•: '', , 7 0 47 ' i- , . ---., Obeientag :xtit LONDON, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1848. Precarious as the destinies of Schleswig still con tinue to he, the right of Den mark to the allegiance of as itsthe imaginative populati on ro l onger rema i ns un d ec id e d. T a lk p ro f essors o f G erman y ma y ab ou t the t he about consolidati on of the nationality of their fatherland, and, above all, about the infringement of what they are pleased to call . the constitutional rights of the Holstei ners — Euro hood winked by a few sophisticalp ee P e ai lapat.la not going to be ttudes, or bamb o o z l e d by the figme n t s of a speaks—Time speaks—Usage se peaks—the History . races and generations of th e continentall aliti peak as t o t h e poli tical dependence of Schleswig us rn t t h h e Oldenburg insular and peninsular power exerci se d which of h dynasty. From those unani y mous e Oracles Tr u th may be obtained th e knowledge g a b t y e reveals the criminality of the raisedpretensionshi re Holstein, and through Holstein by the aggregate government of the Germanic Confederation. The distinguished character of Chevalier BUNSEN cannot alter the position of the question at issue; neither can the reported violence of the language of ORLA LEHMANN; or the ingenious erudition of GRUNER ; or the most specious arguments of the most scholarly politicians of Be rlin. There the facts are—visible— undeniable—indestructable. Let who will gainiay those facts—there they will remain, carved upon the map of Europe by the reiterated strokes of an tiquity. So long as the Eider rolls from the direction of the Baltic to the billows of the German Ocean, so long will the as sociation of the Schleswigers and the Danes in one common nationality remain indisputable. When the boundaries of the empire of CESAR, and the limits of the one, obedient to the sceptre of the Carlovingian race are f orgo tt en , then the iniquitous claims of Holstein may be recognised, and the mari time dream s of Germany be realised. _Never till then, nct e s n a .s ifi e sanctifi e d by Never at least w ith o ut the violation of a of which right wascenturies, and the maintenance e f successively guaranteed by Eng land in the treaty Gotha, and by France in the peace of Prederickstadt. Before the question can be very accurately comprehended, it is essential that the precise extent and character of the Danish kingdom should be com- I prehended. That kingdom, it will be remembered, comprises a considerable group of islands, situated at the entrance of the Baltic, upon the larger of which stands the capital city of Copenhagen ; of the ancient possession of Jutland, the lower extremity of which is the Scandinavian Duchy of Schleswig; and of Holstein—a German Duchy contra-distinguished from Denmark Proper, owing obedience to the last descendant of the Oldenburg dynasty, si m pl y i n h i s Ducal character, and totally irrespective of bis regal eminence, and entitling the Sovereign of Denmark as Duke of Holstein to a proportionate influence in the government of the Germanic Confederation. Those were the constituent parts of Denmark as de finitively determined by the treaty signed in 1815 at Vienna. Any interference with that arrangement would be a solemn and unjustifiable attack upon one of the most ancient constitutional edifices in Christ endom. It would be not only an infringement of the decisions of Vienna, but of the older resolutions of Gotha and of Frederickstadt. If, moreover, such an interference as the one adventured upon by the Duke of AUGUSTENBURG would be odious under any cir cumstances, it must be regarded as of a character in describably infamous at a juncture in Danish history such as the one which witnessed its commencement. What was that juncture? It was this. To wards the beginning of the present year, FREDERICK, the King, succeeded to the diadem of Denmark. As Crown Prince he had long cherished a determination to ameliorate the social and political institutions of his country so soon as the supreme power should have become concentrated in his grasp. With a population of 1,500,000 in Denmark Proper, and scarcely 800,000 in the Two Duchies, the Scan dinavian Duchy of Schleswig, and the German duchy of Holstein, the newly-crowned SOVEREIGN an nounced to the nation the establishment of a Free Constitution. In the Representative Chamber of this liberal Legislature FREDERICK decided that an equal number of deputies should be returned by Den mark Proper, and by the duchies of Schleswig-Holstein notwithstanding the extraordinary disparity of the number of their inhabitants. Immediately, however, after the proclamation of this projected Constitution, the Holsteiners intimated their distaste for any such incorporation with the integral portions of Denmark. Thereupon the Monarch yielded to the sentiments expressed by his German subjects in Holstein, and restricted the operation of his previous ordinances to the Scandinavian duchy of Schleswig and the other portions of the Danish kingdom. Out of that magnanimous concession has arisen all the distraction of the present movement. Instead of gratitude, King FREDERICK has encountered h only insurrection, and e already beyond the recognizes immediatethe destruction troublesof ef i c n li v e a m sieonaerment. Against th ose per il s. n however, he is able to raise a barrier of insurmount ableechnda r tahceteobstacles—the renthusiasm h eissi esm loyalty, dominionsat h l t e y ; , ph theiasn Danes immeasurable valour,; the the impregnable d evotio devotion, superi ority over his opponents as a maritime power; the eternal sanctity of his cause; the daring of France; and the conscience of England. The threatened demonstration of yesterday has passed over as quietly as its more pretentious prede cessor. Another petition has been drawn up, an other procession organized, another Monday has passed by, and London is still at peace, and the Crown and Government secure and this not through the agency of the Security Bill. Let us hope we have had an end of such proceedings, which, so far from aiding the popular cause, only tend to throw discredit upon the practice of petitioning, and are most derogatory to the dignity of the people. There is much, in all sorrow and seriousness, we must admit there is much, very much that requires reform and remedy in the social condition of the English nation, or rather of those " two nations" into which the people of this country are divided. There is much to remedy, but this remedy must be sought by other means than fictitious petitions, placarded vans, and perambulating mobs. Such puerile proceedings only throw ridicule upon a holy cause, and in consequence disgrace all who take part in them. But let them pass. We have no satisfac tion in dwelling upon them ; rather would we con sider some more appropriate and more feasible means of ameliorating the condition of the lower classes of this country. They need amelioration Heaven knows. As an evidence of their necessity, in one individual particular, we may cite a document recently pub lished by Government, in which is set forth the number of persons taken into custody by the metro • politan police in the year 1847, with a comparative statement from 1831 to 1847. This document adds another proof to the thousands already ad duced to prove in how remarkable a man ner ignorance is the companion and cause of crime. From these tables it appears, that of forty-one thousand men who had infringed the laws, thirteen thousand were totally ignorant, while only one hundred and fifty could read and write well ; while of twenty thousand five hundred female offenders nine thousand could neither read nor write, and only fourteen could read and write well. This, as we have said, merely refers to one-particular neces sity of the English poor, but that a most vital necessity —education. What an awful and unnatural state of things—perhaps one of the necessary accompaniments of civilized society, though certainly no mark of civilization—is that in which prisons abound and schools are wanting, and where the guardianship of tht,young is consigned, n o t t o th e p as t or an d teac h er, -Sit to the police and the gaoler ! Such, however, to rest extent, at least, is the lamentable condition hp this country—a condition which has certainly Vien somewhat ameliorated of late years, but which 1 4 1 Vis still considerable need of further improvement. Perhaps the recent movement, or projected movement, on the part of the populace may be in some degree beneficial, by directing attention to the real condition and real necessities of the people. Theoretically that condition has been long:since known, those necessities have, been canvassed, and their fitting remedies dis cussed. But what we now want is some practical benefit. It is not an abstract essay upon the " rights of man," and neither, perhaps, a projected extension of the suffrage, that would actually improve the condition of the public. Political reforms are, without doubt, required, and would be advisable, but social reforms are imperatively needed. One of the recently con stituted special constables has indited a letter to his brother officers and fellow-countrymen in general upon the recent occasion of these constables " being called out to keep the peace." This special constable happens to be the author of a deservedly popular little work, entitled " The Claims of Labour," and conse quently his remarks on such an occasion are worthy of attention. And they are worthy of attention, moreover, as being of that practical character to which we have just alluded. It is true there are many of his reflections (of a somewhat Conservative cast) to which we cannot entirely agree ; yet the pamphlet, on the whole, contains some salutary advice. Speaking of that attractive but delusive word "equality," the writer of this letter asks, " As to equality what does it mean? Civil equality ! we have got it." This is one of the asser tions from which we beg leave to differ, but the re marks which follow contain much truth. He pro ceeds—" Social equality 1" Which of us ever met his equal? Indeed to the same man in the same day I am lord and servant ; now instructor, now pupil. Life is an interchange of dependencies." One of the practical means suggested by the author of the Claims of Labour" for ameliorating the condition of the poor, is abetter fulfilment of the duties of employers towards the employed. " That," says he, "which all the wise books and articles in newspapers cannot do g kind word s , cons i derate dealing, and friendly inter course will do. This," he adds, " does not seem a grand remedy—l believe a true one seldom does." The following remarks are worthy of attention, for their truth is unquestionable :—" No one who has studied the life of the poorer classes will pretend to say that their present means would not allow of their being raised many degrees in thought, refine ment, and enjoyment. If they were so raised, we might say to revolutions—revolve if you like ; in as I at have for the present d your course you will bring nothing uppermost which i we should m.ufficchafletayr allto see. such It will things will besaid that sugge sted are too late. Quackery always promi ses great things to be effected in short times, and pre dicts sudden changes. You are to be at the point of death to-day, and quite well to-morrow. Ages will pass, and the world will continue to believe that all gn et udi o eb u t7y r il'i s na o g c n i d a ti l Pw d i i i s i orders take time to be iis evils are curable by some sudden process, some again. Nature meanwhile, healsdßi esseitveri so . gently, dissevering have time to do it in.' gradually and effectually remedied, but let that remedy be entered upon at once. Here, Mr. Coca- RANH, and here, Mr. FEARGITS O'CONNOR, is a wider field for exertion, and one in which more true cele brity nw is it t t o in b g e l y at s t e a l i e n c e t d e d , .t h an Madrid journals of the 19th have been received. The Herald() states that there is no truth in the rumour that the ex-King and ex-Queen of the FRENCH are about to take up their residence at Valladolid. NARVAEZ has, it is said, demanded of the British Government the recal of Mr. BuLwER. MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 19.—The Three per Cents. closed at 21t cash, and were I buyers, 11-16 sellers after the close. Five per Cents. l3:1 buyers, 14 sellers. Vassive Debt 4i to 5. Coupons, 91 sellers. Exchange on London 43. Bank of San Fernando Shares are quoted 98 buyers, ex. div., and 104 sellers, but they have been done at 94. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. PROCEEDINGS AT PARIS. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. The elections were proceeding quietly. The poll was not to be closed until midnight last night, there fore the results areas yet unknown. The Provisional Government has published a decree ordering the abolition of Colonial slavery within two months. The Provisional Government has determined the compensation to be given to the owners of dispossessed railways. The shares are valued at the average price they were previo us to the revolution. The compen sation is to be paid in five p er cent . stoc k similarly valued. Some serious disturbances have taken place at Nantes, in consequence of an attempt made by the Government Commissioner, to prevent the electors from voting for any but his own list of candidates. It appears that the Commissioner got his own list printed and circulated, and then gave orders that the printing establishments should all be closed up, and that no other lists should be printed. This extraor dinary measure he enforced by placing a guard over each establishment. The consequence was a serious riot. The National Guard was called out, but it fra ternized with the people, and the result was that the Commissioner, to save his life, was obliged to leave the town precipitately and return to Paris. BOURSE—PARIS, MONDAY, APRIL 24. THREE o'cLocs.—The distinguishing feat ure o f th e day's business was a very decided advance in Railway Shares. They were in demand from the beginning of the market, and continued to advance to the end. Rouen have risen not less than 65E, closing at 375 E; Havre 27f. 50c., fat 200 f.; Northern, 23f. 50c., at 360 f.; M arse ill es, 15f., at 210 E; Versailles (Right Bank), 15E, at 120 f.; Orleans, Strasburgh. and Nantes, 10f. each, at 510 E, 355 f., and 345 f. ; Vierz9n, 12f. 50c., at 242 f. 50c.; Bordeaux and Lyons, 7f. 50c., at 400 E, and 318 f. 75c.; Bale, SE, at 85f. The cause of this very de c id e d improvement was said to be the intention of the Govern ment to take the prices of the various lines on some day before the revolution, as the basis of the expropriation by the State. The French Funds by no means partici• pated in the advance of railway stock. The Five per Cents, are 50c. lower, dosing at 60f. 75c., whilst the Three per Cents. have risen 25c., closing at 40f. 75c. Bank of France shares are 30f. better, closing at 1,200 E; Belgian Fives (1840) are unchanged, at 61%t.1 Obliga tions de la Ville are 10f. higher, at 120 E; French gold is dearer to-day, the price being 35f. The charge for obtaining I,OOOE is 7f. The changers at present re fuse to take English sovereigns, declaring that they have a tremendous quantity, and that there is no demand for them. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 24. Boulogne and Amiens, 6 11 4 —Northern of France, 3 1 1 q Paris and Lyons, 2 1 / 4 —Paris and Strasburg, 2—Rouen and Havre, 74—Sambre and Meuse, 414. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. PRUSSIA. Berlin is perfectly tranquil. The failure of the ouvriers to get up a demonstration on Sunday was so signal that it is not probable they will be again in duced to parade their weakness. On the day on which the monster procession of workmen was to have taken place an attempt was made to create an emeute in one of the gaols. It appears that the minor class of criminals confined in the Berlin House of Industry (Arbeitshann), dis• satisfied with the food allotted to them, as well as the refusal to remit portions of the punishments to which they have been condemned, rose in insurrec tion against their gaolers, overpowered them, and broke from the house into the court-yard, where they tore up the paving-stones and commenced forming a bar ricade, when the aid of the burgher guard was called for. The latter attacked them, and in a few minutes defeated them, took about 20 of the ring leaders prisoners, and carried them off to the town gaol, where no doubt a severe punishment will be inflicted upon them. There was to have been a demonstrations on the part of the w orki ng classes at Cologne on No apprehensions of any M on day. disturbance were entertained, as there was a sufficiency of Westpha lian troops in t he to wn to preserve tranquillity. A notice was published in Col ogne on S a t ur d ay , from M . SYldANsKir'Member o f t h e P ol i sh Committee of Berlin, to the effect that, in consequence of some new arrangements that have been made, no Pole will be permitted to pass through the Prussian states unless his passport has been vised by a Prussian Ambassador. This has been notified to him by the President MINUTOLI of Berlin. The Committee of the Schleswig volunteers has announced that, as the whole of the Ger man contingent of the 10th corps d'armee ha s arrived there, no more volunteers numerous beacc epted. Notw i th stand i ng this notice, bands from the southern states are every day passing through Cologne. The intelligence from Poses and Breslau conti nueshas tebe very unsatisfactory. Th e c i ty o f P osen petitioned to continue a portion of Germany, and its German inhabitants are apprehensive of a general assassination being perpetrated upon them by the Poles. A. letter, dated the 18th, states, that a large military force has been sent to Gratz, Buk, and Samier, where great excesses have been committed, In Breslau, the magistrates are so a pp re hensive of tumults, that th e y h ave i ssue d a procla miatra is etino a en lwlea,prohibiting the inhabitants from appearing in the streets in case of a riot, and enjoining upon the proprietors of the houses to keep their families and servants within doors. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. -- - We have received intelligence from Vienna to the 19th. The Wiener Zeitung of that date says— " The EsirEuou has accepted the resignation of Count KOLOWRAT, who was appointed provisional President of the Ministry on the 20th of March. The Count had been engaged in the service of the State above fifty years. " His MAJESTY has acceded to the proposals of the Germanic Diet in regard to the election of Deputies to the German Parliament, which is to assemble in May. " The intelligence from Italy reaches to the 16th. Field-Marshal RADETzay has concentrated all his troops on the left bank of the Alincio. An armistice has been determined upon, and has been observed with the exception of a few slight skirmishes. " The delays which have taken place may, in fact, be ascribed to the declaration made by the British Go vernment to the Court of Turin. England—as we are assured from an undoubted quarter—has not only expressed . de c id e d di sa pprobation at the irruption of king CHARLES ALBERT into Lombardy, but has also declared that if, in consequence of t he late p rocedure s of the KING, which are contrary to treaty, Savoy should b e separated f rom the Sardinian States, or Genoa declare itself independent, he must ascribe these losses t o hi mse lf a l o ne, and be individually re sponsible for all the other consequences which cannot the et Ib4th e calculated upon, and which may result from his br eac h o f the treaty. " The accounts from Hungary are to the 15 th. On ances ha , v a e t midnight, the Archduke STEPHEN left Presburgh suddenly for Vienna, whence h e will im mediately pr c o o c m ee m d en to ce ß d. run T n h , e w i h i e u re ng s a e r r i i a o n us m d i i n s i t ? u t r e b r : left in a steamer for Pesth, under a salute of guns. The Hungarian 7vlinister of War, L. Mus.utos, who is stationed at Verona as Colonel of Hussars, will probably be permitted to remain there in con sequence of the exigencies of circumstances, and the Prime Minister, L BATIIYANI, meanwhile take charge of the War Department. A violent opposition is, however, made at Pesth against the employment of the Hungarian military beyond the Hungarian frontiers; and the Pesth Committee of Security has requested the Ministry to recal the Hungarian military from Italy and Galicia. At a large popular assembly at Pesth, deputies from Poland and Italy were received with enthusiasm, and torch-light processions were after wards given in their honour. About 400 Poles, living in Pesth, have returned home with consider. able succours for the purpose of taking part in the reconquest of Poland. The excitement against the employment of the Hungarian military in Italy has reached a great height at Pesth. There was a report on the night of the 10th that a portion of the garrison of Pesth would leave secretly, in consequence of which the National Guards assembled in their different A uarters, in order to oppose their departure, with their weapons in their hands. The immediate and timely appearance of the Minister, who promised to make instant inquiries respecting the origin of the report, succeeded in allaying the excitement in some degree. On the 12th one of the National Guards circulated Italian proclamations among the Italian soldiers of the garrison. An officer who observed this had him arrested and the doors of the barracks closed, but immense crowds immediately assembled and threat ened to storm the barracks. Not only was the National Guard set at liberty, but the officer who had arrested him was called upon to answer for his conduct. The Pesth Hirlass very impressively demands the giving up of the Lombardo-Venetian kingdom, and the concentration of the Austrian troops on the Russian frontiers. The following is a brief summary of the principal points of the new Austrian Constitution : The Upper House is to consist of about 200 mem- bers, one-fifth of them to be nominated by the EMPEROR. The heads of the princely houses are also to have a seat in this assembly ; the remainder to be elected by the landed proprietors who pay 1,000 florins and upwards annually of taxes. The Lower House is to be on the broadest democratic basis ; every nun is to have a vote, and to be eligible as a representative. The number of members to be about 400. HANOVER. Accounts from Hanover to the 20th have been re ceived. By the energetic exertions of the Minister peace and order has been restored at Hildesheim. Twenty seven of the ringleaders have been arrested, and a committee of investigation has already been appointed. General VON RETTBERG, who had the command at Hildesheim, has tendered his resignation. He had received orders immediately to resort to arms if the imposed conditions were not complied with; and although the command was stringent, the veteran general fell into an unlooked-for dilemma, which caused him to delay the carrying out of his orders. The Government plenipotentiary requested him to delay till he should return with a deputation from Hanover, which should effect the release of Weiuhagen, from which step the return of peace was confidently looked for. The general gave his word of honour, but the Government plenipotentiary did not return, and the general, who was bound by his word not to resort to severe measures, sent an officer to Hanover by an extra train, for the purpose of receiving orders. The answer was his dismissal. The general, who was greatly beloved, is univer sally pitied, as he was a brave soldier in his young days. Lieutenant-General HAMLETT, commander of the Schleswig Holstein army, has sent an aide-de-camp, Captain LEONHARD, with the notification that all the preparations were complete. He has returned to Rendsburg, charged with the command immediately to attack the Danes. Major WISSELL, of the artil lery, is charged to throw up fortifications at the mouth of the Elbe and the Weser, and will start for those places forthwith. HOLLAND. The draught of the new Constitution of the King dom of the Netherlands was published at the Hague on the 20th instant. The members of both Cham bers are to be directly elected. No qualification is required for admission into the second Chamber, but the members of the first must pay from 800 to 1,200 francs taxes, according to the locali ties. Citizens entitled to vote must contribute a minimum of 20 francs and a maximum of 225, ac cording to the localities. Both Chambers are to be renewed by thirds annually. The First Chamber is to consist of 34 members, and the Second of 68. To be eligible to the first it is necessary to be 40 years of age, and to the second 30, to be born in Holland, and to enjoy civil rights. The emolu ments of Deputies are fixed at 2,500 francs per annum with travelling expenses. Clergymen are to be excluded from both Chambers. The Council of State is to be maintained, after undergoing some reforms. The KING is inviolable, and Ministers are responsible. The members of the provincial states are to be elected and renewed by thirds, like those of the Chambers. The KING is to have the supreme direc tion of colonial affairs, but every second year he must lay before Parliament a detailed account of their administration and situation, and the Minister of that department will be obliged to communicate to the States-General any information they might desire respecting the colonies. The KING commands in chief the army and navy, appoints, dismisses, and pensions the officers, according to the prescriptions of the law. The Constitution recognizes the right of citizens to hold meetings. Seignorial rights are abolished, and lay tithes re deemable. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES The armistice between the Prussians and the Danes expired on the 19th. Accounts from Copenhagen announce that there had been negotiations between Colonel BONIN, on the part of Prussia, and General HENDEMANN on the part of the Holsteiners, against Denmark. HENDEMANN, the Danish Commander, de clared that any attack of the Danes on the Prus sian forces would be considered a declaration of war. The Danish general declared that he would attack the insurgents wherever he should meet with them in Schleswig; but he proposed an armistice of four teen days to allow of a diplomatic settlement of the question, but at the same time expressed his resolu tion only to retire step by step, acting hostilely on the defensive against the troops advancing, and that such advance would be considered by Denmark as a casus belli, and that orders would be immediately given to the Danish sea forces to blockade Prussian harbours and capture Prussian vessels. No answer had been received to the proposal for an armistice when the post left Copenhagen. The Danes are strengthening their position at Schleswig, behind the remains of the old Danish wall, erected in former times to protect Schleswig from invasions from the south. There is a general desire expressed by the Germans to obtain a few vessels of war to act against the Danes, and subscriptions have been entered into at Rensburg for this purpose. The coasts of Holstein are quite defenceless ; and if the parties do come to blows, Denmark will do great damage to her enemies. Kiel, which is one of the most thriving and populous towns of Holstein is completely open to any attack from the sea, and vessels of war may come up to the quays, and yet the greatest exertions on the part of the Germans can scarcely accomplish any results before the mischief be done, should a war ensue. LATEST PARTICULARS. (Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) By the Lion steamer, arrived at Hull this day from Hamburgh, we have the subjoined intelli gence : ELSINORE, APRIL 19. This evening all the German ships lying in our roads were seized by two Danish men-of-war. CRONSTADT, APRIL 11.—The ice has broken up, and is drifting in all directions. HAMBURGII, APRIL 22.—Business very limited. Exchanges somewhat lower. RENDSBURG, Arum 21.—This forenoon the ad vanced post were engaged for six hours. The Danes 1,500 strong had come from Eckenforde, and were opposed by about 500 Germans, who even tually drove them back at the point of the bayonet, with considerable loss. The immediate advance of the German troops is confi4ently expected; hesitation on the part of Hanover being now at an end. An attack on Frederickstadt is anticipated, as the Danes have been strengthening their positions in that neighbourhood. SWITZERLAND. The Swiss Directory has just received a communi cation from the Apostolical Nuncio, accredited to the Confederation, declaratory of the intention of the Holy See to aid, by every means in its power, the social reforms now in progress, not only in Switzer land, but throughout the world. The advance in civilization, it says, has called for a corresponding change in the views of the Church, which, though infallible in points of doctrine, deems it proper to consent to alterations in rules of worlcily conduct, to suit the present times. It then proposes the follow ing bases of a general arrangement between the Holy See and the Confederation on matters which have of late come under discussion : " 1. A definitive solution of the diffiulties relating to the convents, attention being paid to the necessities of the present times, and to the particular circumstances of each canton. " 2. Rectifications in the circumscriptions of the epis copal jurisdiction, wherever the wants of the 'ovulation seem to demand them. " 3. To examine if there is not occasion to modify the mode of nominating bishops and other church dig nitaries, so as that the position of the inferior clergy may be improved, and unworthy men kept out of the church. " 4. To establish rules to regulate the immunities, property, and income of the clergy, in those cantons where difficulties have arisen on the subject. " 5. The maintenance or foundation of establishments of education, to form amongst the inhabitants of the country a moral and well-educated Catholic clergy. " 6. To introduce fitting modifications in the dis cipline now in force relative to mixed marriages, fetes, &c. " If, as I hope (says the Nuncio in conclusion), these different points should be successfully regulated in an amicable manner between the two authorities, spiritual and temporal, religious peace will find itself establish( d on the most firm and honourable bases throughout the Confederation. For my part, I have to express my ardent wish that this idea may be realised by our com mon efforts." CRACOW. CRACOW, APRIL 16 —This morning the deputa• tion returned from Vienna. Great joy was caused by the intelligence which it brought, that the EM PEROR is not disinclined to permit the re-organisation of Galicia, under circumstances which are favour able to the Poles. Our National Guard is already completely organised. We number about 6,000 armed burghers, among whom are 1,600 Jews. Our Commander is Count MOSINSKI, a very popular and liberal man. He is assisted by three aides-de-camp, one of whom is a Jew. We have an immense stock of weapons, although it is not a fortnight since we had the pros pect of being able to arm the National Guard. Several companies of Austrian military have left, and Polish, or rather Galician, military have arrived. The emigrants from France and Belgium, who have no families in Posen, meet with a ready welcome here, even if they are parties of the Grand Duchy ; and as the chief part of them are capital soldiers, they are of great service to our National Guards. The best un derstanding prevails here among the Poles and the Germans, although Baron Von KRIEG is still the Imperial Commissioner here. ITALY. LOMBARDY AND VENICE. We are still without any authentic intelligence as to whether or not Peschiera has fallen. The Aus trians have evacuated Villa Franca, the centre point between Peschiera, Verona, and Mantua, and are en camped at a short distance from the town. The com munications between Mantua and Verona have been cut off. The Governor of Mantua has made a razzia into the surrounding country, and driven off 2,000 head of cattle, besides seizing a large quantity of provisions. He has opened the sluices, so that Mantua is now situated in the midst of a lake formed by the waters of the Mincio. The place consists of a citadel, two faubourgs, and the Isola Cerese or Te, all strongly fortified, and connected with the town by bridges. At some distance from the town, in the marshes, there is the out-fort of Pradella, a distinct fort of itself. Mantua is reported one of the strongert for tresses in Italy, and has a population of 25,000 souls, exclusive of the Austrian garrison. The official Gazette of Milan, of the 171 h, publishes . a bulletin of the Provisional, Government, which states that an official report from the Commander of the corps francs announced that a skirmish had taken place at the bridge of the Sarca (Tyrol), between a body of 600 Austrians and the column under AR CIONI. The former were repulsed with the loss of six men, and retired to the fort of Toblino, where, lin consequence of a combined movement of the column under LONGHENA, he is surrounded, without any chance of receiving succours from Trent, where it is thought necessary to retain the troops, in conss quence of some symptom of disaffection among the inhabitants. The Lombard troops had only one man killed and four wounded. Vicenza is garrisoned by a corps of 3,000 volunteers. Great exertions were making to strengthen the fortifications of the latter town. On the 14th, the Piedmontese General DELLA MARMORA arrived in that city. At Verona, the Italian troops having shown symptoms of revolt are watched by the Austrian troops, and at Campagnola the Italian Grenadiers are surrounded by cannon. A. letter received from the quErters of General DE GUA.STELLA states that the first division of the Tuscan troops, amounting to about 2,000 men, passed the Po at Brescello, on the 17th, to join the right wing of the Piedmontese army under the orders of General BAVA, by way of Viadama, Sabbronnella, Gazzola, and Marcaria. The King of SARDINIA has taken the command o the Tuscan troops and the Neapolitan auxiliaries. The Concordia does not confirm the report of the surrender of Peschiera, but states that it is block aded, and that the attack was to be resumed on the arrival of the heavy artillery, - which was hourly ex pected. The Austrian troops encamped near Verona, the garrison of the forts not in eluded, are calculated at 35,000 men. A large quantity of salt, destined for Mantua, was captured by the volunteers on the 14th. It is said that 12,000 Swiss corps francs, under General DUFOUR, are on the point of entering Italy from the Voralberg. The Alba of Florence, of the 17th, announces the arrival there of the Polish jet MIKIEWITZ, at the head of a Polish battalion coi ding from Rome, and Gs their way to the seat of war. They bear the Papal banner, conjointly with the Polish one, which has received the blessing of the PONTIFF. On the 16th the GRAND DUKE gave audience to M. Connor,' Buss', the Papal envoy; M. Puzzom, agent from the Provisional Government of Milan, accredited to the Tuscan Government; z Ind M. CuAlsrY, the French envoy. ROM E. The Roman Minister of Fi nu nee has published the following ordonnance, making notes of the Roman Bank a legal tender : " Considering that from the re port of the Director of the Bank the active capital of tithe Bank far exceeds its obligations; " Considering that notwithstrai ding this state of things an unjustifiable panic has been to It for the last few days, and which caused an extraordi3 ry run on the establish ment for cash; " Considering that in such a state of things the Bank would be compelled to suspend it s discounts, to the great injury of trade and commerce; " The Minister of Finance d .eirees as follows: "1. For three months from ihe date of this decree the notes of the Roman Bank VI all be received as legal tender, both by private indivith la.ls and by public estab lishments. the same perio. I of three months the Bank is released from its oblige tit in to reimburse its notes in cash. "3. The privilege of the Be,nl to issue notes to the amount of ono million-and-a-ha If scudi is reduced to 800,000 scudi, a sum which it ce J inot exceed. "4. As long as the Bank not es shall remain a legal tender, the Bank shall confiim its operations exclu sively to discounts, and to the p iblie service. " 5. The state of the Bank sh mild be published weekly in the official Gazette. " As an additional guarantee, the holders of Bank notes, as long as they shall 1;4 considered as a legal tender, may exchange them fos Treasury Bonds, bear ing interest and payable in cash as their maturity ; or iu Liliire of which pay!w:nt, by mortgage on property, the sale of which will take place irameiliately." The Epoca of Rome of the 13th, after announces ins the disturbances that took place there on the 11th, adds that the civic guard made several arrests on the occasion. All the rioters seized had arms and money in abundance. The following day precautionary measures were taken to secure public tranquillity but the disturbances recommenced ; persons were attacked in the streets, and their purses taken. Cries of " bread" assailed the bakers' shops, via when bread was offered to the crowd they de manded money instead. The ene r gy of the Minister of Police and the excellent conduct of the Civic Guard soon put an end to the disorder. The whole affair is attributed to foreign intrigue. NAPLES. By a decree of the 13th a further reduction is made in the postage of all journals o f one sheet, from any part of Italy or from foreign parts. The reduc tion is one grain for two, so that on e g rain only (le° than a halfpenny) is exacted for journals coming by sea. SICILY. In the sitting of the Sicilian Chamber of Feers On i n the the 29th ult. proxies were voted valid as English House. In the Commons six new were elected ; and it was moved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs that a loan of half a million be raised for alleviating the necessities of the State, which were more heavily felt in Messina than elsewhere. The Minister of Finance moved that the Parliament grant meraberi_ a provisional power to the Executive to collect the reve nues of the state, and satisfy its obligations with the following modifications :-1. The land-tax shall corn• mence to be due from April 18, 1848, acc ording t° the basis which existed before the rectifi cation of the registers.-2. The tax on milk to b e reduced one half.-3. That the payment be suspended of 19,702 ounces, entered in chap. 47 of the bu d g et, for tl3°f interest of two loans made by the Treasury' ° Naples; and of 213,798 ounces entered in the sae/!I budget for the civil list. After some discussion the powers were granted. It was decided to discuss the t whole question of the system of fina nce At Welt sitting. A Commission was appointed to conswe the law relating to organization of municipal awed In the sitting of the 30th a message was reeel v , e b from the Peers, inviting the Commons to join 'Al t o them in a mixed Commission for drawing up a ° 13 41 code of laws. This was agreed to. On the 3 °' , the Ministers resigned—why is not stated. A Conj oi mission had been formed for making a new s rte a of finance. On the Ist of April the Palernutae, took down the Austrian arms from the consulate, a the set them up as a shooting mark. On the 4th _, Chamber voted unanimously the restora tion of le° sins as a free port. g THE PROPOSED SUBSCRIPTION FOR MR' ST A notification having appeared in some of the 14°13 newspapers of an intention of on a s ubs i: tion for Mr. Steele, we have his most distinct f' de thority for stating that the proposition was 111 ; :d 0 without his sanction, and that, with deep grat""ii,/ for the intention, he most decisively and respectfe declines it. His resolution on this s ubject is irr o t vocable. We have given insertion to the ab°t egh o urse• otb the earnest request of Mr. Steele. however, feel strongly that the people Of „„ b e of countries would be wanting in a proper fee"7d e o, gratitude to that disinterested and hig h.. . in. :li patriot if they omitted to present some suitable monial for the eminent services he has ende s/ id during so many years, as the most valued friend of zealous coadjutor of the late lamented Liberia° Ireland. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE MR. STEELE. BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY)h e s tat ion' house, s on Wednesday evening last, gentleman, who was charged at t . O OO w ith o ,tteMP ti __. o 1 drown himself, by leapirg from one of the recesse:tio Waterloo-bridge into the river, and whose exam iri ' at this Court has since been postponed on account 000 severe indisposition, attended this morning, a nd ic tt brought before the magistrate as soon as the n charges had been disposed of. After evidence had be heard, Mr. Steele said he was sure his Worship would 03°61 highly approve of the admirable exertions of the Wil ter t : man. He also said that human language wa s inadecl ° : to express the depth of his gratitude to the physics*' the surgeons, the governors, and, in truth, to every 013- connected with King's Cullege Hospital, for the intee . sity of the sympathetic feeling which they evinced Of him while he was the inmate of that establishme er " Had he been an unfortunate brother of every one of *heel they could not have treated him with greater kindoel The Magistrate adopted the course usually fol lowe d in such cases, and ordered the defendant to fin d bal d He must enter into his own recognizances for 100 1, lit e give two sureties in 501. each, to keep the peace and "- of good behavour for twelve months. Mr. Steele immediately provided the required Or° ties, Dr. Farish, of No. 8., Lancaster-place, and roue: rick Lucas, Esq., barrister-at-law, of Pembroke -squat Brompton. He was then liberated. Mr. Steele appears to have completely recovella from his illness, and indeed looks very well. BANKRUPTCY.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner HoLRoyD.) EZ PARTE EMANUEL. f TIO In this case the solicitor to the assignees applied -e e t Honour's judgment on a point raised as to the polg oe l4 of dividends to the London and County Joint P' er e Bank on bills of exchange on which the bankrupts 11 .4 of liable. The assignees were willing to pay the amee' o p, the dividends, or so much thereof as would mak e t o with moneys received from other parties, 20s. jeari pound, but the bankrupts refused to give up the ° e " ties until interest was paid. His HONOUR said th e h o ld ers o f t h e bill s cont e n is' that they had claims against other p ar ties for Wof terest, and therefore he did not consider the ass i f 0 06 6 could call upon them to give up the securities ; bu O O f/ they (the assignees) were nevert h e l ess b oun d to Pei amount of the dividend. ece s ; The Solicitor ;t 13 0' said the assignees might dean sary to proceed a ga i ns t ot h er part i es on the bil ls, could not do so unless they had them. t the His HONOU R did no t see w h at was to prel ee era in holders of the bills being called upon to produce tl i ci hod evidence, although ther e was no case that he o il o ifer l giving the Court any pow er t o or d er them to be 0 up under such circumstances. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS• ---- --- (THIS DAY ) na ge' The April adjourned sessions we ' re opened this Ass it' ing at Hicks's Hall by Mr. Sergeant Adams, the tent Judge, and several county magistrates. a t" The Learned JUDGE ha v i ng b r iefly addre ss f Ne vi grand jury, several unimportant cases of petty were disposed of. Daniel Callaghan was acquitted of a charge of P i ; th ° pockets. Immediately upon receiving the ve rtlie lo ef Learned Judge informed the jury that the 1 1 1 ,i We d whom they had now set loose again upon the ‘Oi' one of the most notorious thieves in London. 0 .1190° been several times cc nvicted under the names nedy, Callaghan, Connor, and numerous aliase s. b b ' The Foreman of the Jury observed, that eTelici big ' those facts respecting the prisoner's character 1113 A 0 3 tory been known to them, they could not have folle' guilty upon the evidence laid before them. Ad dle% The JUDGE said that he was by no means 4X fault with the verdict, which he had no doubi: v13 :001 ). , fectly conscientious, but he thought the prisoners O OA on this occasion was more f o rt u nate for him 11314 society. 41 BAPTIST HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY .— ender 91i_ j, the annual general meeting of the members, fr xe 7il;l l r n i supporters tmh eo o pr rfi oeei de ds of ngf os t r h o i tf s h e s t o hp c eu i er society y oocs w iee a toy s f hreelcele receiving Finsburyng the re i 0 r t.b " : Rev. C. M. Birrell presided. T f h or e t S h e e cr p e a ta st ry Yetir : e h .g o a p i9 : :l report of the proceedings of the society during 1 : c loci year. The report, which was a most volulain ° __ l2- f ie s , A ° ment, included the local reports of the raissiotta• o I , the several stations and districts, and was stated siege of a most satisfactory character, a gra dual and f d lj increase, both in the number of the missionarie9 Itooo' society, as also of the churches and Sabbath 56 clOA' having taken place, particularly in the agr icultn ril 11so te tricts. The present operations of the societY c ° ,booll of 9 stations, with 215 missionaries; 109 S a bbath 1, 6 ; to with 1,000 teachers and 7,000 children; an d ;..t - 1 number of the churches established by the sne' v -- A,' 538, with 4,752 members. The committee, 11`;470119', regretted that the funds of the society were n°" o f LP cient to enable their getting rid of the debt, of 0 , 6 society. The financial report stated the tots,' 6 i. 6 0 ,'! receipts for the past year to amount to 4,75 1 ‘ , 5. 10°,: t ; including collections and subscriptions, 4,551 1 . 1 1 TP 4 bequests, 921. 11s. 6d.; and loans, 1061. Os• 1° e ceiP t ;', expenditure absorbed the whole amount of the f ori sri e ; the sum of 4,357/. 19s. 2d. being paid to mis s b i 0 01 leaving the society in debt—former loans, 600 L ; too last year, 701; and treasurer's loan, 361. 1 09 3 d to , h amount of debt, 7061. 103. The report was ag r° ,.be The Chapter of the Order of the Garter 001.'orfol of May is t 4 the investiture of the Duke of t he ; and that of the Thistle on the 6th of May f or le, t , "fp v estiture, they say, of the young Duke O' lif tie V" holder of sixteen peerages, and son-in-law of Sutherland.—Cheltenham Looker-on. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, Mit: r