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NOTICE. COMPLETION OF THE LIVES OF TUE QUEENS OF ENGLAND. The TWELFTH VOLUME, completing this Important Work, IS NOW READY, Embellished with a. strait Pit of the Authoress, and other Illustrations H e nry Colburn, hr 13, Great Marlborough-street. NEW NOVEL BY THE AU TY THOR OF " CONFESSIONS OF A PRET WOMAN." In Three vols., post isvo., THE RIVAL B EAUTIES. 1 By Miss PARDOE. Author of " Tha Court and Reign of LOUIS XIV.," " 'The City of the Sultan," and " Confessions a Pretty Woman." IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. II ER MAJE S n ' A r L I E ' R S G. THEATRE. M. GRAND SACRED, CLASSICAL, and MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, on MONDAY EVENING, April 17. It is respectfully announced that on MONDAY EVENING, April 17, will be given a GRAND CONCERT, with goat Orchestra, Chorus, &c., 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. F4ntasia on Subjects from Auber - s Masaniello •• Thalberg. 4. " Lis•der Ohne Norte" • • • • .. 31endelssohn The Vocal portion will include Madame Tadolini, 3ldlle. Schwartz, And Mdlle Sofia Cruvelli. Signor Benet tI, Signor F. Lablache, Signor Bouche, Signor Cuzzani, 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 Coletti. 3fd,llle Vera, Rignor Gardoni, Signor Coletti, Conductor, 3f. Balfe. Prices of Admission. . ............ 2 and 3 guineas . 10s. 6d. each. Pit Tickets.— ...... ........... ss. Od. each. Gallery Stalls ss. Od. each. Gallery Tickets .................... 2s. 6d. each. Doors open at Ilalf.past Seven, and the Concert to commence at Eight o'clock. N.B. A second Grand Concert will be presented on Wednesday morning, April 19. lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Will be performed (for the last time) Verdi's Opera, entitled ERNANI. _ Carlo V., Signor Gardoni ; kuy Gomez de Silva Signor Belletti ; B~rani Signor Currant; Elvira Mdlle. Sofia Cruvelli. Atter which will be revived the admired Ballet (by M. P. Taglioni, the Music by Sig. Pugni) entitled TULA ; OU, LA FEE AUX FLEURS, By Mdlle. Rosati, Mdlle. Petit, Mesdll9. Thevenot, Ausundon, Ju lenne, Lamoreux, and Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, M. Paul Taglioni, and If. Charles (his first appearance). Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box ofSce of the Theatre. Prices of Admission :—Boxes—Pit Tier, Five Guineas ; Grand Tier, Six Guineas ; One-pair, Five Guineas ; Two-pair, Four Guineas ; Pit Stalls, 21s. ; Gallery Stalls, Is. Fit Tickets, of which a limited number only will be issued, can be had at the Box-office as usual, 109. &I. each. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LASE. CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS. 'ups EVENIN(I, A Variety of New Performances :—The Pyramid of Decanters — The Two Punchinellos—The Villager's Wedding—The Two Clowns —The Roman Gaines—The Chinese Jugglers, Re , by M.M. A. grist, Auriol, Andre, Loissetaine, u ehle, Nief, la petite Loissot, &c. The Mink, by :Whs. Caroline and Mathilde. Various novel and daring acts of Equitation—The Voltige—The Tarante ll,&c., by Mels Palmyre, Anate, F. Stanley, E. Lambert, Coralie, Ducos, Florentine, Amaglla, Le petit Anato, &c. Laughable and groteque representa tions by the Clowns MM. Auriol, Leclair, and Ariol, file. Doors open at half-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight. Second price, flalf-past THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lisle , the Management et Mr. It. 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 LAVATER THE PHYSIOGNOMIST ; and Good Judge 00. Lavater, Mr. Webster ; Agnes, Miss Fortescue. To conclude with r LIE ISVISIBLE PRINCE or, The Island Of Tranquil Delights. Staie Manager, Mr. Farren ; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster. J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper. Boxes, ss. -, Pit, as. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is. Doors open at Halt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven. liil;AT►tr , icUYnl., ADELPHI. Under the direction o; Madame Leleate THIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST HOME. Principal characters, by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Erank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c. After which a new and original Farce, entitled OUR NA. TioNA L DEFENCES; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Principal characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedfon!, 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. Cullenford, Boyce, Hun yard, Paul Legrand, C. J. Smith, Cyan, Miss E. Harding, &c. Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25., Gallery, Is. open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven. EOYAL 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,Belliegham; Buckstone; Mrs. Leigh Murray, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. After which, a new comic Drama, entitled NOT A BAD , TUI “;E : To conclude with a Fairy Extravaganza. entitled THE GOLDEN laltA hell. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hall, Harley, Ker ridge, Madame Vestris, Miss K. Fitzwilliam and Mrs. Maenaniara. - Dram Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 45.; Fit, 2s. ; halt. price to any part of the house. Gallery, Is. No Toe Aew Box-once, No. 2, Public every day, trom Tan till Six. W e lli ng t o n-street, is open to the The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W. Bradwell of the Colosseum. FRENCH PLAYS. —ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Leaaee, Mr. John Mitchell, 3.3, OA Bond-street. THIS LVENIXG, The Entertainments will commence at half-past Seven o'clock with UNE IMPRUDENCE. Disbar, M. Montaland ; Armand, M. St. Marie ; Hermance, Mdlle. Baptiste ; Madame Verdier, Mdme. St. Ange. After which, the new Comedie-Vaudeville, entitled ITN MOUS QUE ['AIRE GRIS. Le Vicomte de Monreal, Mons. Laiont ; Ma dame Dollies, Mdme. Valmy. Fc conclude with CATHERINE , ou, La Croix d'Or. Austerlitz, M. Lafont ; Catherine Mdrne. Paul Ernest ; Louise, Mdlle. Potel. Boxes and Stalls may be obtain , d at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bonthstreet. t~itiNUISS'S THEATRE Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street, l'orthunl-place. THIS EVENING Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of JULIUS CiESAR. Julius Ca,sar, Mr. C. Fisher; Octavius Ca3sar, Mr. Conway; Brutus, Mr. Maeready Cassius, Mr. Ryder ; Marc Anthony, Mr. Cooper Portia, Miss E. Montague. To be followed by the Musical Piece of " NO.'' Sir George Doubt ful, Mr. Bodda ; Commodore Hurricane, Mr. Neville; Maria, Miss E. Stanley. To conclude a iih a new Farce entit:ed UP TO SNUFF. Lress Circle, 55.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. STRAND TiIEATRE. NEW MANAGEMENT. THIS EVENING Will be presenled Auber's new Opera, entitled TIAYDEE ; or the Secret with entirely new scenery, dresses, and appointments. Haydee, Miss Poole ; Itafaela, Madame I• lorence Brunel ; Leredieu, Mr. D. W. King; 3lalapieri, Mr. Borra.ni ; liadieu, Mr. C. Horn ; Go:ltaly°, 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 direc•ion 01 Mr. J. 1. Tulley. After which a new grand BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, In which 4dlle. Louise Blanche, Miss Cushnle, and Mr. W. Smidt will appear. To conclude with a new Barletta called THE SON OF THE NAVY. _ _ _ Private Boxes, 11. IS.; Stalls, U. 6d. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ; Gal• (cry, od. , Half-prioe, to the Boxes only, at Nine o'cicck. Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. Oxberry. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, Last Five NighTsofihe present Grand Speetacia, and unprecedented Equestrian Entertainments, in order to make preparation for the magnificent Easter Holiday Enter ainmen s. THIS EVENING, The New Gorgeous Spectacle, THE BATTLE OF THE AMAZONS. with all its splendid appointments, &c. To be followed by, and the evening's entertainments to terminate with A GRAND EQUESTRIAN FETE, in which the Equestrian and Gymnastic Artistes wiil appear each evening in their peculiar ,nd incomparable Feats and brilliant Scenes in the Circle. Box-oface ocen from 11 till 5. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. THE THIRD EDITIONS „THE SUN” CONTAIN, AS USUAL, THE LATEST PARLIAMENTARY . INTELLIGENCE, AND ALL OTHER NEWS UP TO THE HOUR OF POST. Orders received by all Newsmen, and at the Sun-oce, 112, Strand. TILE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 7. lIIERMoMETER, Lowest, 37 ; Highest, 49; Noon, 43, BAROMETER, 29.64.—W1ND N.N.E.; fine. LI WATER AT LONDON-1312IDGE THIS DAY. rn'nntes after 4. I Evening .. 39 nrnnntes iPer 4 --------- - 1 1 . .41. ~ . • ' ,. 7.. r.1.6 ". , 1 : --. 4,V, Ar. ' • - 4 -,, 1 - „ • ,• -3,4 t ~,.., • . , , = -...... N...r. • HR'` 44,,;61. Ro I' ''V ' - \" - Ititning :1111/4a 141'\-1.31)11, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1848. Irish dernagoguetnhever take an answer wh , en , ever that answer is in proof of this was afforded bnegative. A ridiculous rebellion upon the meegt.ingi c, i h nne of the orators of Intelligence Irish Confederation, on Wednesday evenin i.gtence had just been received from the French c thus mentioned the rejoindere.Poft capit al, and Mr. DUITY nister for Foreign Affairs, to the R.ee DrneipisUt°ant7Lolnt " The answer of LAMARTINE had bee like all state document, it meant nothinrgeeeivoedf itself this evidence of self-sufficiency would be ible, but coupled with th e insane announcement of Mr. Wiwass SMITH OltalEsr, it is absolumteel yond endurance. " I h ave seen enough of Fran be ' says that most redoubtable person, " to convince "' m that she is- able and willi ng , if i nvited, to send e 50,000 of 'the , most valuable citizens to sup port the Irish nation in a struggle." A n d what, it may very naturally he asked, has induced the Honourable and sagacious mem ber for Limerick to arrive at this encouraging conclusion after the contemptuous rebuff adminis tered to himself and his accomplices by Chi nn . ALPHONSE DE LAMARTINB ? What ? Why t h e delivery of an address from an anonymous bod y across the Channel, who are of such immense portance, and of such European celebrity, that they are described even by the magniloquent gentleman of the Nation newspaper as " a certain Irish Club in Paris." A certain Irish Club in Paris! Wonderful source of inspiration —a concourse of mauvais sujets in some obscure parlour—the Delphic oracle of in subordination—the Eleusis of bloodshed ! While LA3IARTINE, the voice, the soul, the genius, and the orator of French democracy, is enunciating before the population of the whole hemisphere the determination of Republican France to preserve a rigid neutrality in reference to the internal dissensions of the United Kingdom —a certain Irish Club in Paris, the creme de la creme of the brawlers of that metro polis, encourages Mr. WILLIAM SMITH O'BRIEN to the conviction that 50,000 valuable citizens will proceed from that country, immediately they may be summoned thence by some imminent catas trophe, to the assistance of the marauding demagogues of Ireland. No credit whatever is attached to the declaration of LAMARTINE, and an implicit reliance is placed in the insinuations ,of " a certain Irish Club in Paris !" Vice la bagatelle ! When, moreover, the gaping audience in the music hall welcome these sage assurances by long and vociferous acclamations, Mr. PUFFY caps the cheering with this magnificent Hibernian hyperbole. "I hear," says he, "in that shout the tocsin of a new nationality !" In a kindred spirit, the illustrious Mr. MITCHEL, the genius of the United Irishman—that compromise be tween L'ami du peuple and the Pere Duchesne— cautions the populace from being cajoled into the purchase of cheap Birmingham guns. " They are worse than nothing," said he, in the tone of a con noiseur, in such articles—" a good stick is a thousand times better." In short, if we were to regard the " spouters" of the Confederation as the real mouth pieces of the public opinion of Ireland, we should cer tainly regard that island as overshadowed by the spectre of OLD WELLER. " SAMMIVEL," said that renowned man upon a memorable occasion, speaking at once from a recollection of the potations of Mr. STIOGINS and from the sepulchral depths of his waistcoat, " SIMMIVEL-1' II keep a pike!" The Young Irelanders appear to have selected that announcement as their watchword—"SAmmtvEL, I'll keep a pike." Mr. JOHN MITCHEL indeed evinces such an extraordinary affec tion for pikes (of a certain kind) that he actually apostrophizes as a true patriot a man named AHEARN, because, forsooth, he has defied the authorities of Limerick to prevent his selling pikes as useful pieces of ironmongery. As far as the insurgent Dublinites are concerned, the cry of Ireland is " A bas Washing ton! A bas Rienzi! A bas Verginaud! A bas O'Con nell! Vice Ahearn, the pike-seller! Vice Smith O'Brien, the toast-eater ! Vice Mitchel," or anybody else, who will talk treason and fan the flames of insurrection with the foolscap of unprincipled journalism ! As well, say we, condense all this cla mour into five syllables--" Vice la bagatelle While the sedition-mongers are prospering to a certain degree in some of the purlieus of Dublin, an attempt is being made to agitate, to an unnecessary extent, the public mind in our own vast and peaceful metropolis. A grand demonstration was preparing in favour of the Charter for Monday next, the 10th instant, upon the morning of which day a procession of great magnitude was to proceed from Kennington common to Westminster, for the purpose of present ing a petition to the Commons House of Parliament. Last evening that procession was prohibited. A Go• vernment Proclamation, signed by the Commissioners of the Police of the metropolis, announced to the people that the intended movement is in direct viola tion of an Act of Parliament, passed during the reign of his late Majesty, King CHARLES 11., an Act which forbids, under heavy and formidable penalties, the presentation of petitions by " excessive numbers of people." Before, therefore, the Kennington de monstration can be made with legality, that obstruc tive Act must be abrogated. There can be no doubt whatever that there are heavy grievances pressing upon the population, grievances which re quire an immediate removal, and for the ex pediency of which removal peaceful demonstra tions like the one projected for Monday, would be eminently justifiable—supposing, in the first instance, of course, that these demonstrations were rendered legal. As matters stand, however, at the present moment, there can be not one moment's he.,itation as to the course to be adopted Ly the SOVEREIGN, by the Government, by the Parliament, and by the PEOPLE. Let the QUEEN, the Ministry, the Legislature, and the Nation be but true to them selves, true to the incitements of their intelligence and to the dictates of their patriotism, and the boastful prediction of the eloquent Paymaster of her Majesty's Forces, will be fulfilled—" Amidst the commotions which everywhere surround us—amidst the crash of foreign thrones—the Constitution of England will remain immovable on its basis." The Emperor of AUSTRIA is playing a double part. He is attempting at one and the same time to wield the sceptre of a constitutional sovereign and the sword of an aggressive usurper. This is sufficiently attested by the totally opposite lines of policy which he is simultaneously pursuing towards his hereditary and his conquered dominions —Austria Proper and Austrian Italy. His recent proclamation to the former breathes a spirit of conciliation and concession, and is on the whole a document not unworthy of a liberal and constitutional king ; towards the latter his recent proceedings are written in letters of blood, and are not unworthy of the most ruthless captains of the sanguinary ages of uncivilization. That the EMPEROR'S recent address to his hereditary dominions is characterised by a conciliatory spirit is amply demonstrated by the following passages. After pro claiming his earnest wish to maintain a general peace, for the preservation of which some " indispensable requisitions" must be maintained upon the frontiers, he preceeds " In regard to the measures which these requisitions may necessarily call for, we shall turn to our faithful states for their co-operation; and while we acknowledge the right of those states to concert with us respecting the bast method by which these requisitions can be car ried into effect with the least possible detriment to the weal of our country, we promise to lay before them an exact account of the state of things, by submitting to them candid explanations respecting the requirements and resources of the State, which will furnish the re quisite data whereupon they may ground their reso lutions," There is assuredly little of the despotic EMPEROR in this, and still lees in the following paragraph, which concludes the address : " Further, as in conjunction with our faithful states we are convinced that the provincial and municipal in stitutions, whose maintenance and consolidation must be the object of our especial care, may be materially ad vanced in power, stability, and importance, by the en larged co-operation of our loving subjects, who have hitherto had a very limited share in the transactions of the Diet, we hereby recommend our faithful states to take this subject into their immediate deliberation, and to submit to us any propositions by which the burghers may obtain a more extensive influence in the deliberations of the states, as well as their wishes and proposals resra cting the reform and improvement of municipal and corporate establishments. This is our Royal will a a nd pleasure, and we he r eby sen d you our Imperial reeting." If this were all we found chronicled of the recent proceedings of FERDINAND and his emp l oye,, might congratulate Europe on the possessi on of we an other constitutional sovereign and th e liberal crusade on the advent of another crowned supporter. But, . unhappily, this is not all that we learn o f the doings of ut the Austrian EMPEROR, as the sufferings o f Italy can testify. In order to preserve his Italian conquest s , he has had recourse to the m os t violent and unjustifi able means. He has endeavoured to quench the dawning light of independence with torrents of blood ; he has opposed to the constitutional efforts of patriots anxious to assert their national freedom the brute force of a rapacious and merciless soldiery. As a pendant to the extracts we have just taken from the EMPEROR'S address to his hereditary subjects, here is a passage from a report descriptive of the conduct of his soldiers towards the subjects of his Italian domi nions, "The late massacres at Milan," says this report, dge :e s b: f y t o h n e d ir everything horrible. The Croatians inur otTretdhechhiaind,riesnofbeyfoour en young girls rl e s y i e n s th eir o o r f der t o mothers, cut 14 passageou,s , leavin g i n eve possess braceletsthem selves and rings, pillaged and burned r c A ev u a s st t a rai tio n and death to mark their what r tha t na e r t E. of r th elEtßao l cy ßi . t , y b . city." I t V h e e they o s ufii not - suppose that these atrocities were actually com manded by th e cietly demonstrate subjects. I\l7reohveer, what spirit of paternal lottilmkdi ni ind of warfare he had ordered to be carried They show in treat his Italian sub) v t a he they prepared howd to genuine were the liberal sentiments to which he has recently given utterance, and what degree of sincerity was contained in his address to the Hungarians and his recent proclamation. 'The sheep's clothing was insufficient to disguise the savage propensities of in wearer, and neither can the concilia tory demeanour of a constitutional sovereign make us unobservant of the grasping hand of the absolutist, and the naked sword of the resolute usurper. Towards his hereditary and his conquered dominions the Emperor FERDINAND bears himself in accordance to the different positions in which he stands to each. To Austria he is learning how to become a beneficent and liberal ruler—to Italy he is resolved to be only a conqueror and an arbitrary master. Hence the anomaly of his recent conduct. Hence on the one hand he issues a liberal manifesto, while on the other he affixes his signature to war rants of bloodshed and spoliation. The only remedy for these incongruous proceedings is a simple one, and the sooner it is adopted, for it must be adopted, the better will it be for all parties. If to Austria FERDINAND is become a liberal ruler, let him still be the ruler of Austria; but if to Italy, FERDINAND is become a tyrant and oppressor, let him give up Italy. This is the only alternative by which the peace and prosperity of Italy and Austria may be ensured. If it be not forthwith adopted much misery will for a time be the consequence, and the end will inevitably be the same. Italy will ere long be independent. Venice has already thrown off the yoke, and every minor Italian state has made some preparatory movement indicative of its coming inde pendence. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. PROCEEDINGS AT PARIS. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. The Provisional Government has published a decree in the Moraleur, appointing M. ARAGO Minister of War. The .3loniteur also contains a decree relieving tax payers from the ndditional tax of 45 per cent., and the other impositions which had been ordered to be levied by the decree of the 16th ult. A number of Swiss went up to the Government, and, after expressing their sympathy and love for France, noticed the expulsion of Swiss workmen from the different workshops, and requested the Government to explain to the French workmen the injustice of their conduct. M. MARRAST, in reply, said that the proceeding complained of was the error of a day, caused by unenlightened distrust, some times by misery, and that the Government was taking measures to prevent any violence from being done to foreign workmen. The elections for officers of the National Guard have, generally speaking, terminated in favour of the Republican candidates. The following are the results of the elections : In the Ist Legion M. DB TRACT carried the elec tion by a majority of upwards of 6,000 to 15 over M. DE BA STILE, the Government candidate. In the 2d Legion M. C. THOMAS, one of the editors of the National, had the majority ; but the majority not being an absolute one, a second ballot becomes necessary. In the 3d Legion—M. Thirion was elected. 4th Legion—M. Rammono de la Crousette. sth Legion— M. Fevre'. 7th Legion--M. Dauphin. • Bth Legion—M. Bourdon. 9th Legion—M. Yautiez. 10th Legion—.Nl. Hurgray. • 1 11th Legion—M. Quinet. 12th Legion—M. Barbes. 13th Legion (Cavalry)—M. Trelat. In the 2d and 6th Legions the final ballot is yet to take place. In general these elections are in favour of the Republican candidates, but the opposition to them was much more formidable than was antici pated. The remaining elections for the colonelcies of the National Guards have closed in favour of the Re publican party. Paris was quite quiet, and the last accounts from Lyons announce the complete restoration of tran quillity in that city. The Constitutionnel says that it was by mistake that the Gazette du Midi announced the retirement of M. TILLERS from the contest for the department of the Bunches du Rhine. M. Times, it says, adheres to the terms of his circular, and is ready to accept of the seat of deputy, if offered to him, " as a duty the accomplishment of which no good citizen can refuse." The Count DE MOISTALEMBERT, having been in vited by several departments to come forward as a candidate for a seat in the National Assembly, Eas issued an address to the electors of the different de partments. He candidly admits that he was a sin cere admirer of the monarchical form of governmedt, but he adds— ---- " I have always placed national sovereignty in the first rank of my political dogmas. I recognised its right in the Charter of 1830. I neither can nor will dispute its work in the Republic of 1848. I believed in consti tutional royalty with sincere and completely disinteres ted faith. I still believe that representative government has given to the country thirty-four years of peace, of prosperity, and of liberty, incomplete, it is true, but un equalledGod s submit i t rn3 self abandoned t o it and Franceour has history. n ot defended However,ithe judgment of France and God, in order only to re member my duty towards the country and truth." In conclusion, M. DE AIONTALEMDERT says— " I have passed eighteen years under a monarchy in saying that I believed in the truth above all and for all. I hope to do the same under the Republic. If the Re public, in improving the lot of workmen, guarantees, like that of the United States, the supreme benefit to reli gion, property, and family, it will not have a more sin cere partisan, a more devoted son than I am. If, on the contrary, it follows the trace of its predecessors, if it proceeds by the way of exclusion, of suspicion, of perse thfoern cution, if it d oes not s h r i nk from violence and confisca tion, a i n t may instr h uti av i e eu m t oer for adversary or victim, but never The Lyonspapers • contradict the account of the revolution in Savoy, and the proclamation of the Re public at Chamberry. The following communication respecting the se questration of the Orleans and Vierzon has been Railway been sent to the Paris journals :- I.hc Boards of Directors of the Orleans and Vierzon R a il wa y Companies met to-day, April 5, extraordini rily, to deliberate on the situation in which these com panies are thrown by the decree of the preceding day placing the two lines under sequestration. They have decided—first, that the shareholders shall be convoked to a general meeting within the delay prescribed by the statutes, viz., for the Orleans Company April 27, and for the Vierzon Company the next day, the 28th. Se condly, that the removal of the sequestration within the shortest possible delay shall be forthwith most energeti cally demanded from the Provisional Government. Thirdly, that during the whole period of the sequestra tion every measure shall be taken by the two boards to preserve intact the rights of the shareholders and such third parties as may be interested in the matter. " A. BANES, "Director of the Orleans and Vierzon Companies." BOURSE-Panis, TIIIIRSDA.Y, APRIL 6. THREE O'CLOCK.- Matters have presented a better aspect at the Bourse to-day; both the Rente and Rail way Shares have advanced considerably. The Three per Cents. have risen not less than 3f. 50c., closing at 36g. 50c. ; and the Five per Cents. 2f., closing at 521. This advance was caused by a rumour which prevailed; that M. Fould, the banker, had been offered the post of Minister of Finance, and that he was not averse to ac cepting it. Towards the end of the Bourse it was stated that he had only been called on by the Provisional Go vernment to give his advice on certain points, and that he had already sent in a report stating his views. However this may be, the market was ex ceedingly firm, and less despondency was evinced than for some days part. The orderly and tranquil man ner in which the election for the colonels of the Na-, tional Guards were effected, had also a favourable influence on the markets. Bank of France Shares however, did not participate in the improvement of the Rente; after opening at 1,060 t., and having been done at 101. 90c., they closed at 10f. 75c., or sf. lower than the day before. The Miscellaneous Securities also remain heavy:-Qwatre Canaux are 35f. lower, at G R s . s m t. a ; n a and Obligations h ighr,atsoi.. and Belgian de . laV i 1 I of. Fes lower, i v a t 9301.; (1840), 24 better, at 50if.; Belgian Fives (1842) are at 49f. In Railway Shares, Marseilles are 171. 50c. better, at 197 f. 50c.; Rouen, 15f. better, at 2901.; Orleans, 101, better, at 420 f.; Vierzon, 71. 50c. better, at 200 f.; Northern, 3r. 75e. better et 308 f. 75c.; and Nantes, 31: 75c. better, at 332 f. 50c.1 Havre are 201. lower, at 140 f.; Strasburg, 2f. 50e. lower; at 333 f. 75c.; Bordeaux and Lyons are unchanged, at 382 f. 50c. and 2951.; Bons du TriSior are something better to-day, closing at 48 per cent. loss; French gold is at from 651. to 701.; the charge for obtaining specie for the I,ooof, note, about 12f, to 151.; and the value of the sovereign 251. 50c. to 25f. 750. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 6. au an , d 4. Lyons, 2A-Faris and Rouen, 1114 -s Boulogne and Amiens, 6 -Northern of France, 1%- Orleans and Bordeaux , ! la-Paris A r ii:se aa DEA.TII OF LORD RIVERSDALL—This nobleman, an Irish peer, ,and a resident of the county Cork, has paid the debt of nature, Ills Lordship was brother of the Bishop of Killaloe, • .J 1 SPAIN. Madrid journals to the 31st ult. have been received. Senor OLOZAGA had been sent in custody to Cadiz, in order to be transported to the Philippine Islands. A renewal of the disturbances in Madrid was hourly expected. Senor OLoZAGA has addressed the following letter to NAKVAEZ : " TO HIS EXCELLENCY TIIE DOLE OF VALENCIA. " On leaving my house, about eleven this morning, .it was intimated to me that I was under arrest by your order, I was unwilling to believe it. I asked for the written order, and was told that they had none. I replied that until I beard it myself from your own mouth I would not believe it. On this a person, who said that he was the successor of Redonda, and to whom I sin cerely wish a better fate than his predecessor, offered to conduct me to your house, which was all that I could de sire under the circumstances. He did more—he sent notice of it to my family by one of his dependents. But on the road, without anything new having occurred, he altered his determina.ion, and being wanting to his spontaneous offer, he took me to the office of the poli tical chief, where there is at this moment neither chief nor secretary, nor any one whatever to hear or attend to me. " That you who demanded the suspension of the con stitutional guarantees may order to bo arrested the person who did all that he legally could to prevent the suspension being conceded, is to be comprehended; but that an honourable citizen (not to speak of other titles that might be alleged by one who has served his country as I have done) is to be the sport of the caprices of a policeman, is a thing that I imagine you cannot approve. " If I am not wrong in rendering you this justice, consider the way in which I shall be able best and soonest to know what it is sought to do with me. " That it may not be interpreted ill, I don't explain to you the family reasons which make me desire the greatest possible dispatch in this business, nor shall I say a single word as to the surprise which my arrest, even under present circumstances, could not but cause me. " If I should have the pleasure to see you I shall per haps be more explicit. , " I remain, &c., (Signed) "S. DE OLOZAGA. " Madrid, March 30, 1848, at noon, General Post-office." The only answer vouchsafed by NARVAEZ was an order for the transportation of OLOZAGA to the Philippine Islands. MADRID BOLSA, MARCH 31.—Tbe Three per Cents. were done at 21 cash, and were 20, 21 buyers, 21i sellers after the close; Five per Cents. 131 buyers, s e ll e rs ; Passive Debt, 4i sellers, and buyers at that price after the close; Coupons, 9i sellers. Exchange on London, 43 50. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES, PRUSSIA. The following is the Address toted by the Diet to the King of Paussu : " Your Majesty has called-us together at a moment when the German people, long repressed by divisions and want of free institutions, is raising itself in all its ancient strength to unity and freedom. The Germans of every race extend the hand of brotherhood to each other, and Prussia demands no more than to become an active member of the entire body. Freedom alone gives life and activity, and free6rn is guaranteed to the whole of Germany by the Assembly of the people, which is now being developed; to Prussia it is guaranteed by the institutions your Majesty has secured it, in the bases of the new constitution; and in this, our last meeting, we are penetrated with the cheering conviction that for the future a real representation of the people will watbh over the destinies of the nation. " We are still, however, the legal organ of the coun try, and in this capacity have certain duties to discharge. Your Majesty, in the decree of the 18th of March last, in the_ appeal of the 21st, and the declarations of the 22d and 28th of the same month, assured us that pro jects of law will be laid before the representatives of the people, relating to— " Freedom of the press; " Security of personal liberty; "Full right of meeting . and association; "Independence of the judges; " Abolition of hereditary jurizdictions and domaia police; " Publicity of judicial proceedings, and viva voce ex amination of witnesses, with trial by jury in penal cases, and especially for political offences; " Equality of civil and political rights to all religious persuasions; " A general arming of the citizens, with free election of their officers; " A thorough and popular law of election, representing all interests; " A decisive operation by a simple majority of the popular assembly in the legislation and administration of the State; " Responsibility of the Ministers; " The army to be sworn to the constitution. "Your Majesty has also guaranteed the active ope ration of Prussia in a change of the German Confede ration into a German Union, with a real national assembly. "In thankfully receiving these assurances and recog• nizing the fact, that from the present time a constitu tional monarchy, on the broadest basis, is to be the form of government in Prussia, we are convinced that we are warranted in so doing, not only by our own constitu tional functions, but by the will of the people. " The nation will not, because it has raised itself to freedom, a bruptly sever its present history from its past; it honours the monarchy under which Prussia has become great, and sees in the constitutional form of that system the surest protection of liberty, of public welfare, and the unity of the kingdom. It considers it necesary for its relations with other German states; it recognises that under this banner alone Germany can become united, and defend itself victoriously against dangers threatening its national existence aud the noble acquisi- tions of society. " Germany, firmly resolved to defend its nationality from all attacks from without, wishes to do justice to a ll. We, therefore, gladly approve the decree of your Majesty, recognizing the constitution of the Duchy of Posen. " Your Majesty, in a moment pregnant with danger, has come to a fortunate decision; men have been sum moned to the councils of the Crown who possess the con fidence of the country. The general operation of the power of the State, thus strengthened, will increase the feeling of union between the nation and its princes, in spire trade and commerce with confidence; the Govern ment will pay increased attention to the condition of the working classes in town and country, and at the same time, in a legal manner, put an end to many prac tices parts of the country. "Everyceforth vanishes; the people and t h e army contrarymy aredivision i yin t o h the e law which have grown up in no s o longer n t wo bodies; heroic hearts beat in each of them, and the sacred love of their common country will combine them in one perfect and insupera ble whole, " Your Dilajesey's Government in its efforts to restore law and order in the administration of our public affairs can reckon on the zealous assistance of all good citizen s, for all acknowl ed g e th at respect for the laws of the coun try can alone guard us from destruction, and de ve • lope the opening blossom o f freedom in its fair est fruit. R eserv ing for the present any declaration of opinion upon the projects of law which regard a portion of your Majesty's prumises above alluded to, we remain, with the greatest respect, " Your Majesty's true and faithful States, for the second time assembled in United Diet. " Berlin, April 2." There is evidently a financial crisis approaching in Berlin. Several failures. (among others that of a large banker) have been announced, and money is very scarce. A letter from Berlin in the Cologne Gazette men tions the arrival of a eourier from St. Petersbur g h, who was th e b eare r of a memorial fro m the St. Petersb urg h which the EmpEaou express es his determination to Cabinet, datcd the 26th of March, in obse rve a neutra l pos i t i o n amidst the dissensions in Western Eur o p e , a nd to use al l his endeavours to maintain pe ace , viol a ti on o f t h e R uss i an territory should b e pun ish e d . adding, at th e same time, that any The dispatch concludes with a special threat against the Poles, to whom, it sam-no mercy whatever shall be shown if they dare to cross the Russian frontier. POSEN• Accounts from Posen to the 3lst March state that the Polish Committee, to whom the KING had con fided the mission of reconstructing the ancient king. dore o f , Poland, hare begun by calling the people to arms, and the whole of the Grand Duchy is at the present moment a military camp. About 20,000 scythemen alone are prepared to use their formidable w eapons. An expedition into the Russian kingdom of Poland is thought of. These and similar proceed ings lire unexpectedly o pposed by the Polish peasant population of the Grand Duchy. The peasants will not submit to be governed by the Poles; they insist on remai n i ng under the Pruss i a n Government. They have plainly threatened to kill their Landlords if the latter should dare to pro mote the reconstruction of a Polish kingdom. AUSTRIA. Accounts from Vienna of the 30th March state that a meeting of journeymen tailors, which was to have been held on that day, in the Juden Platz, ha l been dispersed without trouble by the National Guards. The demands of the j o urneymen tailors were—l. That their wages should be raised to a florin a day. 2. That the titne for woelk should be abridged. 3. That the masters should molt employ "rumen, who un dertake the work at a lower price, and that they should reduce the number of their apprentices. They also require that the income arising from the house belonging to the guild, situated in the Juden Platz, should be duly accounted for. HANOVER. In the sitting of the first Chamber of the Hano verian States Assembly, of the 31st of March, the Government proposed a project of law for the repeal of Art. 180 of the Constitution, according to which no moe.ification can be voted otherwise than unani mously : the Government proposes that an absolute majority would be sufficient. The same dey the Assembly rejected the project having for its object to oblige the Commons to indemnify the proprietors for the damages the rioters had occasioned to public or private properties. BRUNSWICK. The Extraordinary Diet of Brunswick was opened on the 31st of March. The DUKE said in his speech, "An external foe threatens the western frontier of the Germanic Confederation, and a German coun try (Schleswig-Holstein) is threatened with being violently torn from the Germanic union. The Go vernments of West Germany recognise the imperious necestit.y of not suffering such an attack. Accord ingly I will concede military aid to our brethren of Holstein, and I hope from your patriotism that you will furnish me the means of realizing my intention." BELGIUM. The Brussels Emancipation of Tuesday contains a variety of information on the affairs of the continent, of which, however, the greater portion has been anticipated. It appears that the tumultuary pro ceedings at Ghent and elsewhere hare temporarily subsided, although fears were entertained of renewed disturbances on Alonday evening, when the opera tives out of work were expected to assemble in the place publique. On Monday, the KING received a deputation of Belgian boatmen, who complained that they could not obtain any employment in consequence of the commercial crisis. His MAJESTY replied that he would examine their demand IA ith the most scrupu lous attention, and that it should be referred to the consideration of the Government. Many Germans, Poles, and Italian refugees left Belgium on Monday and Tuesday, taking the direc tion of Rhenish Prussia. They were decorated with the national cockades of their respective countries. At the sitting of the Chambers on the 31st ult., the Minister of War laid on the table a project of law for the granting of an extraordinary credit of 9,000,009 f. From the tables annexed to the expo,e of the Minister, it appears that the grand total increase of the effective force amounts to 23,740 men and 2,000 horses. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. A letter from Rendsburg, in the Cologne Gazette, states that the Provisional Government have dis patched a letter, containing a summary of their grievances, to the King of DENMARK. They add that they have taken the direction of affairs upon themselves in order to prevent the impending dangers of anarchy, and to open the way to an amicable un. derstanding. A letter from Eider, of the 31st ult., in the Brenier Zeitung, reports that a strong firing of artillery and musketry was heard that day in the direction of Schleswig or Eckernforde. Information was re ceived at Kiel on the 30th (though it can scarcely be relied on) that the Danish war-steamer Hecla bad been boarded and taken by the students of Kiel and a battalion of riflemen. The same journal states that a Prussian vessel, as she was passing through the Sound on the 28th ult., was fired at by the Danish batteries. By Hamburgh steamer arrived at Hull this morn ing, we have received the following intelligence :-- RENDSIIIIRGII, APRIL 3.—The first sitting of the General Assembly of Schleswig-Holstein, convened by the Provisional Government of the United Duchies, took place this day in the theatre, which was densely filled at the commencement of the proceedings, and so continued to their close. There were seventy-five members present, but the delegates for Flensburg did not arrive until half-past twelve. The proposal of the Provisional Government for the annexation of Schleswig to the Germanic Union, was carried with but two dissentients. The resolutions of the General Assembly this day embraced the following objects :- 1. The appointment of a Provisional Administra tion for the future Government of the country. 2. The nomination of a committee for preparing a draft of a constitution for the independent state of Schleswig-Holstein. 3. The abolition for the present of all existing taxes. 4. Confirmation of the proposition of the Pro visional Government for the union of Schleswig with the Germanic Confederation. .5. Approval of the proclamations of the Provisional Government securing, one, the right of public assem bly and discussion; two, the arming of the burghers; and three, the freedom of the press. ITALY• We have letters of the 30th ult. from the city of Milan. The King of SARDINIA, at the head of nearly 20,000 regular troops, was close to Marshal RADETSLT, in the vicinity of Creme ; and if the latter means to fight an engagement so imminent, the Marshal must capitulate. 'Venice has re nounced the Republic, agreed to follow the example of Milan, and wait till the Austrians be expelled to discuss the future form of government, so have Brescia, Bergamo, Como, Lodi, Creme, Pavia, Sondai, and other towns. The barricades of Milan are removed. WARWICK ASSIZES_ THIS DAY (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) THE QUEEN v. GUTTERIDGE. Chief Justice Wilde concluded his summing up this morning, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty against the defendant, who will be brought up for judgment in the course of next term, which begins on the 15th instant. EPSOM SPRING MEETING. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, sst 31b Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, Bst 121 b ... Mr. Shelley's Remembrance, 4st 101 b Twenty-four ran.—Won by a head. ... 2 ... 3 The Epsom Trial Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 50 added• (One mile.) Mr. J. Parr's Sponge, 7st ... Mr. Brown's Trap, 7st. ..• Mr. Elves's Antelope, 7at. Nine ran.—Won easy. DISTINCTIVE BADGE FOR SPECIAL CONSTABLES.— The authorities of Scotland-yard have this morning issued to each of the special constables in St. Martin's and other parishes white belts, about one inch in width, to be worn on the hat and arm when engaged on duty. They are all ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called upon on Monday next. GOVERNMENT ➢IEASURES FOR THE SAFETY OF PARLIAMENT.—This morning one of the metropolitan magistrates attended at the New Houses of Parliament, and swore in as special constables the whole of the workmen employed under Mr. Barry, to the number of between 700 and Bt►o. It is also intended to swear in the officers of both Houses in the course of the day. We have also been informed on undoubted authority that a barricade is to be erected in New Palace-3ard, to protect the entrance to the Houses by Westminster Hall, and the Committee-rooms. lhese precautionary measures were arranged betwet-n Captain Hay, the Assistant Police Commissioner, and Captain Gossett, Deputy Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms. A strong police force will be in at tendance to prevent the approach of any procession which is likely by its numerical strength to overawe the Legislature, or impede the approach of Peers and Mem bers to the Houses of Lords and Commons. CHANGE OF NATIONALITY .—On Sunday morning, two schooners then lying_in King %Villiam's Dock, Dun dee, the Regina and the Dorothea, belonging to Blank nese, in the State of Schleswig Holstein, displayed the Danish colours. In the course of the forenoon, however, the skippers of these vessels becoming aware of what was going on in their native country, pulled down the Danish flag and hoisted that of the old German empire. —Dundee Advertiser. CHARTIST CONVENTION. (THIS DAY.) The members of the Convention met this morning at nine o'clock. The proclamation of the Government formed, of course, the chief topic with the speakers.. Mr. WHEELER moved, and Mr. CUFFY seconded, a resolution authorising the immediate issue of a counter proclamation, stating that the procession would take Place and requesting therein that all persons attending it should act peaceably and orderly. • Mr. BALDWIN, who said that he had previously been imprisoned for the cause of Chartism, stated that he had been sent up to London to superintend the presentation of the people's petition, and no proclamation, or other proceeding, of the Government should intimidate him from doing his duty. Mr. WATSON expressed a similar intention. He did not think that he should be doing justice to the large constituency which he had the honour to represent if he was not prepared, with the other delegates, to stand by the people's petition. Mr. WILKINSON said that he should deeply regret to see the country deluged with blood. He might be accused of cowardice, but he should still feel it his duty to be at his pest. Mr. TURNER, who was deeply oppressed with the sense of his responsibility and duty to his constituents, expressed himself fully determined to carry out his mis sion to the very letter, and if he fed in the performance of his nuty by the minions of the Government, he would say, " I have set my life upon a cast, and I will stand the hazard of the die." Mr. F. O'Coteeroa, whose entrance was loudly cheered, then addressed the meeting on the motion before it—he said that, notwithstanding the press of his other privte and public business, he should feel it his duty to remain with the Convention to-day. He had come up from the country for the purpose of publishing, with his own name attached to it, a letter embodying the spirit of the reso lution before the meeting.—(Loud cheers.) For several years he had been recognised as the ostensible leader 'of this movement, and in that letter, atter noticing the proclamation of the Police Commissioners, he stated that he should attend, and be at his post, on Monday next.— (Loud and continued cheers.) He was happy to see that a better and more distinct opinion was prevailing among the delegates ; he trusted that they would not allow their discretion to be led away, for not only the men of London but the men of England, the men ,of the United Empire, and of the whole world lookhd anxiously to their decision.—(Much cheering.) He believed that the ridiculous ebullitions of some of the members of the delegates had induced the Government to take the steps they had done with respect to the pro cession, and they all knew with what ease a strong Government could hang anything on the fears of the selfish middle classes of this country. It was not the origival desire of the Government to do them any da mage. It was the foolish conduct of some of the mem bers of the Convention in 1831 which embroiled them then with the Government. It now became them to be discreet, and to take care that no folly of theirs should mar the success of the national cause. He did not anticipate the slightest riot, disaffection, or disorder, and he had observed last night in the House of Com mons, that they had a perfect right to assemble in the manner they intended. He was the scapegoat in the House of Commons for every word said out of the House, and he deeply regretted that many of his frieads in the House had told him, that, in consequence of the language used, they did not see the possibillity of sup porting the prayer of the national petition, as so many of the Chartist speakers had gone far beyond the limit which they had proposed to themselves. So far as he was concerned, he was not bound by the language of any men, more than by the acts of the pickpockets who choose to follow them. lie had been taunted at Lancaster with having created excitement, for the purpose of filling his own coffers, and to procure an increased circulation for the Northern Star. Now, he had made up his mind to give every farthing of the profits of the Northern Star to sustain the movements end the expense of this Convention.—(Loud cheers.) ,It should never be said that he had lived by the excitement and ebullitions of the people ; he should consider him self a degraded and dishonoured man if he was capable of deriving profit from the enthusiasm of any body of the people. would not even re serve to himself the remuneration of a common editor, he should be proud to style himself the " unpaid coutri butor of the Northern Star." This would tend more to the discomfiture et their enemies than any other course he could adopt.—(Cheers.) The petition which he had the honour of presenting to the House last night was objected to by the Attorney General on the ground that it was not a legal assembly. He (Mr. O'Connor) was clearly of opinion that they were the real representatives of the will of the people.—(Cheers) In consequence of the form of proceeding in the House of Commons be did not think that it was probable that the debate could come on in the House on the presentation of the petition, as the Government had most invidiously placed the Jew ish Bill for the third reading upon that day. He did not think, however, that any injury to the cause would re sult from the adjournment of the debate, because the Convention had declared its sittings permanent. — (Cheers.) . The Government have proposed to bring in a Bill to give further powers to the Crown and the Go vernment. Ile had no doubt that the object of that measure would be to draw a very slight distinction be tween sedition and treason, for the purpcse of putting down this movement. He should must certainly be in his place, even it he stood alone, to oppose the granting of further powers to the Crown and tile Government at a time when in all other countries of Europe the people were receiving more power and the old Governments were crumbling into dust. If this Convention should commit a single act which would jeo pardize the cause they had met to advance, he believed in his soul that they would be only promot ing the ends of the Government, which he believed was to bring about a collision between the people and the authorities. The Government., like other Governments, were no doubt very presumptuous, they were looking round and saw what was going on in other countries, and they said this is a monarchy still. The people not only seek to obtain the Charter, but want to upset the monarchy, and with these opinions they tickled the feel ings of the middle classes . of the people of the country, and endeavoured to join them with them in the dismem berment of the empire, and it was necessary for them to be resolute, but at the same time to be pru dent. He (Mr. O'Connor) saw as clear us the sun at noon-day that there was no resource now left to the Government but to give to the people their long withheld rights. He was surrounded with heads wise enough to take lessons by the follies of the past, and by sufficient courage not to allow their hopes to be blighted, blasted, and withered at the present time. The great question for the- Convention to deliberate upon was the labour question .—(Cheers.) Was it too much to ask, that if the Government paid to a widow lady 100,000/. a year, that the working man should receive his guinea a week?—(Cries of "No, no.") He asked them, in the name of God, in the name of justice, not to make him their scapegoat and give him the trouble of accounting to the Mouse of Commons for every idle and foolish word . uttered in that Convention. lie saw palpable signs of the rights of the people being awarded to thew, he saw the revenue falling off in Ireland and in England— he saw that in Ireland every person was draining his money from the savings' bank as fast as they could.-- (Hear, hear.) The investments in the savings' banks were the foundation of the wealth of this country, and they now own that this, and all the other institutions of the country, were becoming insecure. There were 25,000,000/. invested in the savings' banks of this coun try; and a run upon those banks would be the most dangerous thing to which the Government could be exposed.—(Loud cheers.) He could not believe that the Government was in a sound state which required further powers to support itself. He was determined to oppose the Bill to be brought in by the Government for that purpose, and he was not going to sully a life of struggle, care, sacrifice, and persecution now, in his old age, by deserting a cause dearer to him than life itself.—(Loud cheers.) Mr. KIDD stated that the attempt to put down this movement would prove useful; he knew more of the state of the country than Sir G. Grey, or the writers of the Times or Chronicle. Mr. ERNEST JONES recommended that if attacked they should defend themselves by their strong right arm. He thought that the delegates should head the process sion and meet the first blow of the truncheon, or the attack which might be made upon them, and any attempt to put down the meeting would be considered not only against the men of London, but of the whole United Kingdom. He thought that measures ought to be adopted for holding simultaneous meetings upon Monday next. Mr. MACARTHY would not say what would be the fearful consequences if a blow were to be struck by the police force or the military. They were determined, in the name of liberty, if attacked, to resist the blow to the utmost. Mr. FRANCIS recommended that if any of the dele gates should be attacked they should go quietly into custody and not resist, leaving it to their con s titu e nts to rescue them if th e y thought proper. Mr. REYNOLDS said that he was determined for one to attend the presentation of the petition, but he would not take even a stick or an umbrella with him. It; however, they were to be driven to desperation by she Government, there was every chance that they would do the same as had been done in a neighbouring country; but it was not until all peaceable means had been ex hausted that they would have recourse to ulterior measures. Mr. CLARK exeressed himself in a similar manner. Mr. ERNEST JONES deprecated the course taken be the Government. If they followed the course pursued by Louis Philippe and the French Government, they might depend upon it that they would, like them, be driven into a state of dishonourable exile. Mr. Dorsovate said that a diabolical insinuation had appeared in one of the papers, to the effect that Mr. F. O'Connor would be held responsible for any conse quences that might result from this movement. Now if that gentleman should be run through by the sword of any general, he would not hesitate for a moment to take upon himself the consequence of standing in the place of Feargus O'Connor. If any attack should be made, he thought the men of the not th should rise in a body and are nge their cause. He thought that it must have been some foreigner who had been employed to rake up the musty old Act of Charles IL to prevent, the intended procession. Mr. J. HARNEY repudiated, on the part of the foreign democrats resident in En g l an d, t h e c h arge thata foreigner had been so employed. With respect to the duties of the delegates, he thought that they ought to be at their posts at. Kennington com:ism on M outlay ' and if a single hair of his head s h ou ld b e h urt he knew that , the men of Nottingham wou ld g l oriously avenge the .••• ' •• • - •••••.,.-..a.. • .• • injury. He wanted not the support of any armedmeo, let them meet by hundreds of thousands, the - Goi n• went would then forget the Act of Charles 11. and 10" them peaceably to pursue their peaceable course. Mr. HUGE-LT stated his intention of attending procession in spite of the trembling faction or:Pi e tyrannical Whigs, who were now trembling beniathl be power of the people. It their blood was 'shed tilei would not be able to avenge it, but they would leave tt to another and greater power—the vast masses of .ti_ l ! empire —to avenge their blood after they were laid P e their graves` a Mr. WALTER said that he advocated the natural 5 13 A equal rights of man, a n d if the Government attempte d to deprive them of these rights, they would be justidv in resorting to physical force. The meeting was addressed in a similar strain, and t ° a similar effect, by Messrs. Wild, Fussell, and Cumming' The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the res°' lution, said that they were now advanced to a point fro/ which they could not recede. Nothing must be allow' to drive them back from the position they had takes uP The procession must and should be held ; and be 01 1 most happy to F ee the perfect unanimity which ex ists' among the members upon the subi2ct of the procei: A sion. He suggested that every man who attenclew Kennington-common should fall into the ranks o f tba procession, and not stand listlessly by ; and if 0 1 Government, then seeing that they were unarmed, sho al ' let slip the dogs of war upon them, then upon t 1 3 , 61 heads of the Whig Government be the blood that wig' be shed. The resolution was then unanimously agreed to, 04 a committee, consisting of Mr. Wheeler, Dr. Ilunt o and Mr. Walter, appointed to draw up a proclamatil Mr. J. HARNEY requested that the committee shou l d direct their attention to a leading article in the of this morning, and in their proclamation denounce a liar the infamcus calumniator who wrote that article' A VOICE—Let us sack the Times office. A DELEGATE said that he deprecated the flatle t !, given that they should sack the Times office ; the pers fi " proposing it was no friend to their cause, and was 13 doubt one of the police force, a number of whom he 0 informed were present in disguise. Mr. REYNOLDS moved th4t a deputation should appointed to wait upon Sir George Grey, and info v him that they did not advise any armed proceedings. Mr. CLARK seconded the motion. Mr. CIIFFY said that he should oppose the motiolli The Government knew, through their reporters, was the opinion of the Convention; they knew the& was a lie when they said they meant to go armed, the knew well enough that their organ, the Times, told most infernal lie when it reiterated that assertion. A The motion was carried unanimously, an d Mesu s , Reynolds, Wilkinson, and Clark, appointed t o form t" deputation. A resolution was also unanimously agreed to, instrtl el : ing the deputation to announce to Sir G. Grey the sell ° determination of the Convention to hold th e i r i n tend e procession. LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS LoNDoN, APRIL 7.—Wind N.N.E., moderate brig and cloudy. COWES, APRIL s.—The Ewelie, Astrom, from Ode s ! to London, which arrived here to-day, had lost 8 ,1 1 ,, sails and stanchions, and makes muc h wa t er . 1 1 , , , cargo is also shifted and heat e d. Th e Sant Waslie': Pedersen, from Christiansand t o P or t r i cux, w hi c h P ti I into this port in distress 23d ult., has been condeo lo* and will be sold. YARMOUTH, APRIL 6.—Wind S.W.—The E‘ lls ; Tucker, from Cardiff to Southampton, got on shore c , the Western Ledge, but came off after throwing O le board about 25 tons of coal, and proceeded. f er •,- FALMOUTH, APRIL 6 —The O mega ( s hi p ) , o f t pool, with loss of rudder, &c., and aba n d one d , was plo i l ot 26th ult., in lat. 42 N., long. 40 W., by the Clara° Taylor, off this port. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 6.—The Judah, Tours, for port, was on the Bar of New Orleans Bth ult. YARMOUTH, APRIL s.—The vessel in con.act night, between Harborough an d C romer , w ith / Charles Pring, was the Pacific. BEAUMARIS, APRIL 4.—The Prince of Orange, n of slaldon, whisk got on the Dutchman's Bank 111 early part of last month and filled, has been raised '° taken to Bangor. r BIDEFORD, APRIL s.—The Friend s hip, w hi c h oy to on shore outside Gray Sand Hill 3d i ns t., was go t P. last evening's tide, and bro u ght i n t o th e h ar b our , MO° a little water. DEAL, APRIL 6,—The John F awnwor th, Chrl, t from Calcutta to London, was in con t ac t l as t night., has lost her bowsprit. She has pr ocee d e d f or the P r° in tow of a steamer. if ( LIVERPOOL, APRIL 6.—Sld. Berkeley, Rio Js ll Priscilla, Pernambuco; Laura, Bahia; Sendbach, le o + rara; ipsey Queen, New Orleans; Rory Montreal; Atlantic, New York; Intrinsic, State o land; Commerce, ditto; George, Newfoundland. CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS D A 's OLD COUR7'. (Before Mr. Justice CRESSWELL.) • The Court was occupied during the morning wits trial of cases unfit for publication. IVE if COURT. (Before the RECORDER and Alderman Sir Cita ofr' MARSHALL.) John Roe, 24, a labourer, was indicted for felotai ° , ll , breaking and entering the counting-house of 1 4° -d Knill and Co., of Fresh-wharf, London- bridge , , o p stealing therein a watch, value 305., and twelve ' penny pieces, the property of Henry Cox. On the prisoner (who was the foreman of the pot,, of Fresh-wharf) being placed at the bar. he pleads4l)( Guilty; but during the proceedings of the case, u the advice of his Counsel (Mr. Clarkson), he 113 0 kayo of the Court to retract his plea of Not Guilt)'' plead Guilty. It appeared from the statement of the Learned C. sel for the pr osecut i on (Mr. fluddlestone), that thei r ), soner had secreted himself on the premises, and o accomplished th e ro bb ery; an d t h at the principal ; LlO of discovering th a t h e was t h e th i e f was hi s ow e reluctance to be driven from the warehouse iu W. his master had secreted himself. . a d The pros( cutor strongly recommen d e d the pri'ol to the mercy of the Court, and stated that his I t f was in his employ, and had been for a great nutes:' years, and that the prisoner himself had been with almost from his very birth. The RECORDER, in consequence of this recomel e A: Lion, sentenced him to only six months' imprisoe'' and hard labour. Richard Williams, a labourer, was convicted of ste li fo a quantity of lead, the property of Thomas IV and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and larbour. CoAL-STEALING.—Richard Stratton, 41, and Stratton, his son, 14, ware indicted, the former t receiving, and the latter with stealing, 231 b. weig h os coal, value 4d., the property of Stephen Finney another, from a barge in the Thames. It was al e f proved that the younger prisoner got into the barge took the coals, and gave them to his father, the e prisoner. _ The jury found both prisoners Guilty, and I The RECORDER sentenced the younger prisone t o f seven days' i m p risonment in Newpte, and the elde' to two months' imprisonment and hard labour. BOW -STREET.-(THIS DAY.) I9 + The swearing in of special constables was eonti° 0 1 Mr. Henry still sitting in a private room for the pose. The passages of the court were thronged, al ) fsct completely blocked up the whole morning, hi f increased crowds of most respectable persons wa itilt be sworn i n . N o t l ess th an 3 , 000 persons h av e 4 , sworn in in the course of the last three days, l i f n or large number more will be, before the rising of the to-day. CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY' In the co urse o f t h e morn i ng a great num b er o f inhabitants were sworn in as special constables. „ti In answering one of the numerous questions P l , him, Mr. TYRWIIITT said that i s wou ld b e we'd), gentlemen who were d es i rous to k now i n what VA/ their services would be required, to make the enqal'' Scotland-yard. They could be called upon to serl e l' any part of the country, b u t h e did mot th i nk i t .11 that they would be required to act out of their districts. Benjamin Ayley, aged 19, and Ellis Gardiner, ag were charged with creating a disturbance in the 5 1 ' and assaulting the police constables. .01( It appeared from the evidence, that. l as t ev eta mob assembled near King's-cross, New-road, „lf crowded so upon the foot wa y as to prevent any one passing. Two p o li cemen on d uty a b out the spot called to by a sh o pk ee p er to di sperse the mob. .I_,Ye , officers, and another wh o came to t h e i r assistance, 'it! roughly handled by the crowd. The prisoner A l i o l gave one of the constables ".a thrashing" up on the i d with an ash walking stick, whilst the policeman struggling with a man who ultimat e ly escape d. o pi other prisoner was seized in the a c t o f t h row i ng a swei by Mr. Taylor, baker, of King' s - cross, b ut the t'd policemen, such was the re s i stance they met with, " ceeded in securing no other prisoner but these two. „ t i' Wr Mr. TYRWHITT senten ce d A y l ey to ten days' it, sonment, and Gardiner to fourteen, observing, 61 0 considered the throwing of stones in a crowded thorodoi fare more criminal and dangerous than the u s e of stick, he inflicted the heavier punishment on Gardiner' re' ERRATIIM.—In the reve nue t a bl es which appe!ol iu our impression of y es t er d ay, i n consequence PilJ transposition of the the two words " increase' s i " decrease," it appeared as if there had been a decr e or on the quarter's revenue of 402,5751., instead of as crease to that amou n t. 1 8717.5. On.the 3d ult., at Heston lll Hall, Heston, the lady of Jobs Rayer llogarth, Esq., of a son, still-born. 1 "13 On the Ist inst., at K ensington-square, Mrs. Ste p Vertue, of a son, who survived his birth only a few hour& 0 1 On the 3d inst., at Orchard -street, Portman-square, wife of G. C. Armstrong, M. 1)., of a son. AP V On the 3d inst., i n P ortland-place, the lady of Lieuteli Colonel the Hon. E. B. Wilbraham, of a daughter. DIED. 11c4 On the 31 s t u l t., i n J u dd- street , N ew - road, Harriet, r. of the late T. L. Bellamy, Esq., aged 56. On the 4th inst., at Tottenham, William Janson, Esq. s, On the sth just., in Saville row, the Rev. William Bright, aged 24. 11' At Hastings, Emily Elizabeth Cox, e ld est daughter o f W. H. Cox, of Great Queen • street, Lincoln's Inn-fields. At Richmond, Surrey, Mr. Charles James Grisbrook. London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUINTIA No. 112, Strand, Pri nter , at The Sun Office, No. Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the couloi Middleeez, Friday, April 7, 1848.. - THE S U N, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1848.