The Sun. — London, England, 1848-11-18 00:00:00

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND CAR LISLE RAILWAY. (EXTENSIONS STATION, and WORKS, CARLISLE.) Notice is hereby given, that application is intended to be made to parliament in the ensuing session, for an Act to alter, amend, en large, and repeal some of the powers and provisions of the several Acts relating to the Newcastle-npon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway Company, passed respectively in the tenth year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the Fourth, in the second and Ilfth.years of the reign of his late Majesty King William the Fourth, and In the first, fifth; and tenth years of the reign of her present Majesty Queen 'Victoria. And notice is hereby also given, that it is proposed by the said Act, so, pa be applied for, to take powers for the Newcastle-upon- Tyne add Carlisle Railway Company aforesaid to make and maintain the following branches from, extensions of, or additions to, the New castle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway, or some part or parts thereof respectively, with a station, and all proper works, depots, staiths, and conveniences connected therewith and approaches thereto (that is to say), a railway from and ont of the said Newcastle-apon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway, at, in, or near to a certain teld, close, or parcel of groucd lying between the said last-mentioned railway and a certain street or road called the London-road, and terminating in a field, close, or parcel of ground situated at or near to a certain street or road called Princess-street ; and a railway from and out of the said last-mentioned intended railway, commencing in the said last mentioued field, close, or parcel of ground, and terminating by a junction with the Maryport and Carlisle Railway, at or near to a certain Street, lane, or road called Water-lane, which said intended railways, with the said proposed station, works, depots, staiths, and conveniences, will be situated in the township of Botchergate, in the parish of St. Cuthbert, Carlisle, In the county of Cumberland. And it is also proposed by the Act, so to be applied for, to obtain powers for enabling the Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway Company aforesaid to raise money by the creation of new or additional shares, and by loan or otherwise, for the purposes of the said pro posed railway and works. And it is also proposed by the Act, so to be applied for, to take powers to stop up, alter, or divert, whether temporarily or perma nently, all turnpike and other roads and highways, railways, tram ways, and streams within the aforesaid parish and township, or either of them, which it may be necessar y to stbp up, alter, or divert by reason of the construction of the said intended works or Otherwise. And it is intended by the Act, so to be applied for, to take powers for the purchase of lands and houses, by compulsion or agreement, for the purposes of the said intended works, and for levying tells, rates, and duties in respect of the use thereof, and for altering the existing tells, rates, and duties payable in respect of the use of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway, and to grant certain exemptions from such tolls, rates, and duties ; and it is also intended to vary or extinguish all existing rights or privileges in any ma nner connected with the lands and house s so proposed to be pur ihased or taken, or which would in any manner impede or interfere with the construction, maintenance, or use of the said . intended works, or any of them, and to co nfer other rights and privileges. And notice is hereby further given, that duplicate plans and sec lions of the said intended new works, and of the lands proposed to be taken for the purposes thereof, together with books of reference to such plans, containing the names of the rehisputednotice, a owne s rs, lessees, and occupiers of such lands , a nd a copy of t published in the " London Gazette," will be deposited, on or before the 30th day of November in the present year, with the Clerk of the Peace for the county of Cumberland, at his office in Carlisle aforesaid; and that a copy of the said plans, sections, and books of reference, and of the said " Gazette" notice, will be deposited on or before the said 30th day of November, with the parish clerk of the said parish, at his residence. Dated this Bth day of November, 1848. RICHARDSON and GUTC2I,I York, and MENRY NEWTON, j Solicitors, LAW, HOLMES, ANTON, and TURNBULL, 18, Fludy er - street, Westminster, Parliamentary Agents. VICE-CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND'S COURT, Lincoln's Inn, August 8, 1848. (lii CHANCEn.) W EDG WOOD and ANOTHER against SMITH and OTHERS. Mr. Bethell, on behalf of the plaintiffs, Francis Wedgwood and Robert Brown (who carry on the business of Potters, at Etruria, in the Staffordshire Potteries, tinder the firm of "Josiah Wedgwood and Sons,") moved for an Injunction against the defendants, William Smith, John Walley, George Skinner, and Henry Cowap (who also curry on the business of potters, at Stockton, in the county of Dur ham, under the firm of " William Smith and Company ") " to restain them, and every of them, their agents, workmen, and servants 11 - om stamping, er engraving, or marking, or in any manner putting, or placing on the ware manufactured by them, the defendants, the name Wedgwood,' or Wedgewood,' and from in any manner imitating or counterfeiting such name on the ware manufactured by the defendants, and from selling, or disposing of, or causing to be sold or disposed of, any ware manufactured by the defendants since the month of December, 1846, or hereafter to be manufactured by the defendants, with the name ' Wedgwood' or Wedgewood,' stamped, engraved, or otherwise marked or placed thereon." Mr. Beth€ll stated that the trade-mark " Wedgwood" had been used by the family of the Wedgwoods for centuries ; he would not, however, go further into the matter at present, because Mr. Parker appeared for the defendants, and it might become unnecessary, with whom and himself it had been arranged by consent, on Mr. Parker's application on behalf of the defendants for time to answer the plain tiffs' affidavits, that the motion should stand over until the second Seat in Michaelmas Term next; and that, in the mean time, the .defendants should be restrained as above stated, except that for the words " since the month of December, 1846," the words " since the month of July, 1847," should be substitute j. Mr.. J. Parker said he appeared for the Jefendants, and consented, without preju,lice ; and on his application for time to answer the plaintiffs' affidavits, the Court made an order accordingly. On the 9th day of November, being the second Seal in Michaelmas Term, 1848, Mr. E. Younge, as Counsel for the above•named plain tiffs, moved for, and obtained a perpetual Injunction against the defendants, in the terms of Mr. Bethell's motion, substituting for the words " since tho month of December, 1846," the words " since the month of July, 1847 ;" the defendants consenting to pay to the plaintiffs their costs. Solicitor for the Plaintiffs, SAMUEL KING, Furnivai s Inn, Middlesex NEW NOVEL BY MRS. GORE. Just ready, in 3 vols. post dye., THE DIAMOND and the PEARL. A NOVEL. By MIIS. GORE. Henry Colburn, Publisher,. 13, Great Marlborough-street. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN. Manager, Mr. BUNN. GENERAL REDUCTION' OF PRICES. The repeated representations that have been made to the manage ment respecting a reduction of prices, in order to meet the exigencies of the times, have led to its present adoption. In complying with so general an expression of public feeling, it is only necessary to state that precisely the same character of performance will be given, sup ported by the same artistes, and aided by all the gorgeous parapher nalia of the establishment, rresenting a series of attractions on a scale of admission suitable to all classes, without any precedent in so vplendid a Theatre. SCALE OF ADMISSION. DrE , ss Circle in the Grand Tier Six Shillings. First Circle.. ...... , ....... Five Shillings. Upper Boxes • • • .. • • • Four Shillings. Pit• • • • • • ....... ..... Half-a-Crown. Lower Gallery .. ••.. • • ...... One Shilling and Sixpence. Upper Gallery ..............One Shilling. P - ivate Boxes, One and Two Guineas ; Stalls, Seven Shillings. Half-price at Nine o'clock. DresS Circle, 3s. ; First Circle, 2s. Si. ; Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit 15. fid.; Lower Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, Gil. THIS EVENING, Tte Entertainments will commence with a Grand Opera, entitled THE LADY OF THE LAKE. After which, the Third Act of LA SONIC AM B ULA. To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled THE PERT. In which Miller. Plunkett, Celes'e Stephan, Moncelet, Cushnie, Annie Payne, M. Petipa, &c., will appear. Doors open at Half-past Six, performance to commence at Seven. Thu Box-office is open from Ten tiil Five, under the direction of Mr. John Parsons. THKATKV. ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. The public Is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during he recess, undergone very extensive repairs and alterations and the whole re-decorated. THIS EVENING. Will be performed the Comedy of TWELFTH NIGHT. Viola, ➢try. Charles Kean. After which, THE RANSOM. Pauline, Mrs. Charles Kean. To conclude with THE IRISH ATTORNEY. Pierce O'Hara. Mr. Hudson. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELrm. roder the direction of Madame celeste. During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the Nriginal designs by Digby Wyatt , Esq ., executed by Mr. Sang. A yew Ste, Curtai, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys- em of V ag n entilation, &c., &c. The P r ivate Boxes enlarged, Backs ~dried to the Seats, and Stalls rendered more comfortable. THIS EVENING When be performed the original Drama, called HARVEST HOME. Principal characters by Messrs. FL Hughes, Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c. After which a new Farce called SLASHER AND CRASHER. Mr. Sla.her, Mr. Wright; 34r. Crasher, Mr. Paul Bedford. To conciudc with THE DANCE OF TILE SKIRT. LOYAL LYCEUM TIIEA'fktE. Under the Nanp.gement of Madatne Vestrls. t=ole'Lessee, Mr. Charles Matkews. TIIIS EVENING, Will be performed FREE ANI) EASY. To be followed by MY FATHER. DID SO BEFORE ME, in which r.John Reeve will appear. To conclude with TILE CRITIC ; or, a Tragedy Rehearsed. Sir Fretful Plagiary and Puff, Mr. C. Mathews ; Tilburina, Mrs. Yates. •.- 1.,.xe., ha.; Upper !loxes, 45.;Gallery, Is. o half-price to :toy part of the house. T "1 ev.. , I-lox-off:cc, No. 2, Wellin,gton-street, is open to the triblic • vE., y Jay, from Ten till Six. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager. During the Recess this Theatre has been re-decorated and embel ..lshed In a superb and costly manner by Mr. Ilutwitz. A new Chan delier has been fitted, and the best arrangements have been made ior t e due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the comfort and convenience of the audience TILTS EVENING, Will ha performed a new Romantic Opera, entitled LEOLINE. Count Adchnar. Mr. Charles Brahani; the Seneschal, Mr. H. Horn castle ; Frantz, Mr. v 1 eiss; Matilda, Mrs. Weiss; Leoline, Miss Raffer. After which, the Burletta of MIDAS. Apo'lo, Miss Poele. To conclude .ith the Farce, entitled HIS FIRST PECCADILLO. TO CORRESPONDENTS• No communication can be attended to unless authesti cated by the name and address of the writer. ti..,:lected communications cannot be returned. Tut: WEATHER.--SUN OFFICE, NOVXEBEE 18. Tn :RNONETER, Lowest, 40, Highest, 47; Noon, 47. lILROXIETEN, 29.7. WIND W.S.W.; fine clear weather. inGil WATER AT LORDOR BRIDGE TIIIS DAY. •ts (A-fling .. i t rain. after 7 I Evening • • 45 min. after 7 ( LONDON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1848. Rumours of the most extraordinary character were afloat in Berlin, according to our latest intelligence. Some whispered that Magdeburg was in a state of siege ; others went so far as to assert that Sans Souci had been committed to the flames like the residence of the Count Vors BRANDENBURG. When the des perate position of the monarchy of Prussia is taken into consideration, it becomes anything but surprising to find such reports as the foregoing circulated among the inhabitants of the capital. That the people should receive the despotic and retrogressive measures of the SovEREIGN with an appearance of submission, or that they should protest against the abhorred policy of the new Administration, merely by assuming an attitude of passive resistance, is about the wo.,t improbable thing that can well be imagined. It were as reasonable to anticipate an enthusiastic welcome for the Schwartzenburg Ministry from the Vienrv v teit to look for obedience to the Branden 10,417.**Nr'' from the Berliners. The position of L i ,- ' wo great states of the European Con ' :4•A ,- ,-. :-A ;_, arkable degree analogous, both in T:crialitu'i'dir tion of the dynasty, and in the de• - ' i , IS .: 1 '' fle 4 . , , ,ilA c At* . 4 4 #' " 6 1E17 n ' 0, THE SUN, LONDON, Any isolated exertions will be wholly inefficient against a foe so persevering and malignant. They may derive instruction from the old fable of "The Bundle of Sticks ;" singly, they will fall easy vic tims, but united, they will be invincible, and may defy every attack that can be made. One of the most obvious precautions that should be taken by railway proprietors would be to adopt a fixed resolution that nothing shall induce them to afford any facility to the " bearish " operations, that they will not suffer their shares to be made use of, for the purpose of supporting the credit, and strengthening the position of their assailants. They should therefore issue the most stringent instructions to those intrusted with the custody of their stock not to lend it under any circumstances, or for any purpose whatsoever, to those who desire to use it for purposes so detrimental to the interests of the general body of shareholders. Indeed, a loan even to inno. cent parties, who might seek it as a means of obtain ing pecuniary assistance for a brief period is to be deprecated, because the shares so borrowed must be sent into the market to be disposed of. The supply will thus be increased, and, as a natural consequence, prices diminished in a proportionate degree. It will be manifest to any person looking atten, tively to the proceedings in the Stock Exchange that the general fall which took place yesterday is ascribable in a great degree, if not altogether, to speculative sales by the " Bears," who have thereby succeeded in depressing the quotations. The account day had just gone by—nearly a fortnight must elapse before an other settlement will take place. The former one had been got through by borrowing stock, payment of differences, and the various other devices in which the "Bears" are such practised adepts when matters press severely upon them. There is, therefore, ample time for the operations with i which they are so familiar. They are well aware of the value of combined action, and therefore no sooner had the last account been arranged than a determined line of action was adopted. Several parties simultaneously appeared as sellers, and thus prices . were generally quoted at a decline, although the various " statements" that have been issued from the most influential companies afforded the most con vincing and satisfactory evidence of the soundness and stability of the undertakings, of the handsome dividends that might be expected by the share holders, and of the comparatively small amount of the expenditure for which they will have to provide. There were other circumstances, also, which should have had a favourable ten dency. Money was abundant and at an easy rate of interest, and there was a considerable improve ment in the public funds : all these considerations should have materially increased prices, but on the contrary, a considerable fall took place, and there was a general appearance of languor and depression. This, however, - cannot last. If persons rush reck lessly into the market to sell that which they have not in their possession, of course it will, for the time being, diminish the nominal value; but the day of reckoning will at length arrive, and unless the share holders should be so silly as to fall into the nets spread for them, the "Bears " will again have to deplore their rashness, and to pay largely for their niquitous efforts to plunder their fellow-citizens of ;heir property. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. In the sitting of the Assembly, 20 additional eonges were granted to Members. In putting the question, M. ARMAND MAREAST announced his in tention of addressing a letter through the Moniteur to those Members who had been absent more than a fort night, requesting them to return. It is said that M. LEDRU ROLLIN is no longer a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic. He has resigned--in favour of M. RASPAIL. There was another banquet of social and demo cratic Republicans held on Thursday, 1,300 persons attended ; M. CADET presided. In the course of the proceedings M. D'ALTON SHER declared it would be an immense disgrace to the country if Prince Louis NAPOLEON were elected President, but that in the event of such an election taking place, he would not be able to march for a single month within the limits of the law, and then insur rection would no longer be an affair of individual appreciation, it el ould be a duty. In the National Assembly, yesterday, it was resolved that none of the functionaries in the Department of Public Instruction should hold more than two places, the salaries of both of which should not exceed 12,000 francs. M. M. GARNIER PAGES, BARTIILEMT ST. HILAIRE, PAGNERRE, and DUCLIIRC have withdrawn from the club of the Institute, in consequence of the resolu tion of the vast majority of the club to support General CAVAIGNAC as their candidate for the Presi dency. They declare that no Member of the Na tional Assembly ought to declare in favour of any par ticular candidate, and that they are equally opposed to CAVAIGNAC, BONAPARTE, and LEDRU ROLLIN. plorable misfortunes of the population. FERDINAND remains at 011mutz, issuing from his seclusion those edicts which result in the shedding of the blood of the bravest children of Austria. FREDERICK WILHELM continues at Potsdam, developing in that base retreat of his hypocrisy the schemes which tend to the subjuga tion of the heroic Prussians. tip' RANGEL holds his sword in a threatening posture above Berlin. WIN DISCHGRATZ exercises the same inexorable authority over Vienna. SCHWARTZENBURG has assumed the reins of the Austrian Government, and gathers them up with the distracting and unendurable tension of Absolutism. BRANDENBURG has gratified his con servative, or rather his repressive and retrogressive, predilections, by occupying in Prussia the smile office of danger and unpopularity. In both capitals there are the scattered members of a Diet at open war with the minions of the re spective sovereigns. In: both there are the ripening seeds of a new and final revolution. In both are men weighed down by circumstances among the ranks of criminals, their only atrocity being their patriotism, their only title to the abhorrence of the ruling powers being their exalted civism and their unequalled audacity. Suddenly, in the midst of this tremendous crisis, the great Germanic Parliament at Frankfort-on-the- Maine has interposed ; and with their paramount voice the representatives of United Germany have declared for the People and against the Sovereigns. An abrupt change has con sequently taken place in the situation of affairs both in Prussia and in,Austria. The doom of both,dy nasties, the dynasty of Brandenburg as well as that of Hapsburg-Lorraine, has been pronounced, unless the present despotic adventures of the soldiers of FREDE RICK WILHELM and of FERDINAND be at once and permanently abandoned. It has been resolved upon by the Diet of Frankfort, that the Assembly at Berlin has acted in a manner worthy of the admira tion of contemporaries, and of the gratitude of pos terity, in resisting the unconstitutional proceedings of the Prussian Sovereign. In the same sitting, the Su preme German Parliament has declared the execution of BLUM, the celebrated publisher of Leipzig, to have been nothing less diabolical than murder, and have, in addition to this declaration, dispatched two com missioners to the city of Vienna ,to demand satisfac tion for the insult thus offered to the Germanic na tionality, as well as to insist upon the instant punish ment of those who have dared to become the murderers of a German representative. To demonstrate that the , latter resolution is not an act of superfluous rigour is by no means difficult, seeing that the newly ap pointed members of the Austrian Cabinet! have themselves appealed to Field-Marshal the Prince WINDISCHGRATZ, beseeching him to behave less rigorously to the unfortunate Viennese. A powerful argument will be found in our foreign correspond ence from Vienna, proving the coldblooded murder of BLUM to have been not only a ferocious act of assassination on the part of WINDISCHGRATZ, but one of matchless treachery on the part of FERDINAND. In expiation of that grand crime against the sove reignty of the people and the nationality of the united fatherland, the Austrian Generalissimo and the Austrian EMPEROR will have to bow down to the decision of the Frankfort Parliament. Before, however, we refer to the insurmountable nature of the embarrassment thus thrown in the way of the tyrannous and retrogressive Sovereignties of Prussia and Austria, we would incidentally allude to one of the preposterous pleas advanced by the Conservative journals of London in behalf of the Government of the house of Brandenburg. It. is argued by our Contemporaries that the gentlemen of Pomerania, and the merchants of Saxony, and the agriculturists of Silesia, should feel themselves called upon by their ancient sena. ments of .loyalty to rally round FREDERICK WIL HELM IV., the head of the house of Brandenburg, the last representative of an ancient dynasty ! Why, throughout the length and breadth of Christendom, there is scarcely to be found a more upstart dynasty than that of the mushroom house of Brandenburg I Scataely a hundred years ago the comparatively insignificant Electorate of Brandenburg had not emerged to anything approximating to either dignity or independence among the dominions of Europe. Subsequently the little kingdom of Prussia extended merely from the mouth of the Niemen to the mouth of the Vistula. Next came the partitions of Poland and the absorption of the principal portion of Silesia, together with the seizure of Lusatia, a part of Saxony, and the whole of Pomerania! The Robber-Dynasty of Brandenburg emerged from its obscurity, and the diadem of Prussia was adorned with the jewels pillaged from the sur rounding territories. The Electorate, aided by the unprincipled policy of its Government, by unparal leled good fortune, and by the military genius of the Great FREDERICK, abruptly rose to distinction as one of the principal kingdoms of central Europe. And it is this parvenu dynasty of Brandenburg that; sixteen millions of people are called upon to environ with the protection of their ancient loyalty. Instead of look ing for encouragement from the population of Prussia in his present tyrannous and atrocious pro ceedings, it. would be well for FREDERICK WILHELM to consider whether he may not speedily be called upon to subside from the pomp of royalty into the in ferior state attendant upon an Elector of the petty Duchy of Brandenburg. The proceedings of the United Diet at Frankfort on-the-Maine are not less paramount than they are peremptory. Austria and Prussia are alike pledged to submission : the EMPEROR, by the circumstances of his uncle the Archduke JOHN being installed in the supreme dignity of REGENT of all Germany, without taking into account the other guarantees afforded by him of his adhesion to the High Parliament assembled in St. Paul's Cathedral at Frankfort, such, for example, as his previous submission to the decrees of the Diet and the sending of Austrian deputies to participate in its delibera tion; the KING, in like manner, is pledged irre trievably to obedience by all his preceding efforts towards the proclamation of one indivisible nationa lity. Between the decrees of the Frankfort Parlia ment, therefore, and the enthusiastic patriotism of the people, the KING and the EMPEROR, are at this moment situated. They must either yield or perish. Supposing them to be insane enough to set at defiance the will of the Germans and the commands of the German Parliament, Austria and Prussia will very speedily be in one vast conflagration. The "Bears" are still labouring in their vocation zealously and indefatigably. The **game which they had carried on with so much success for a consider able time, was by far too profitable to be relinquished without a determined struggle. The enormous gains they had realised during that period enabled them to sustain losses which, under other circumstances, would have proved absolutely ruinous, and driven them with disgrace from the precincts of Capel- court. They are now making a despe rate, and it is to be hoped a final, exertion to retrieve their recent losses, and to bring matters again to their former condition, when they can dip their hands into the pockets of bona fide shareholders,. an d pl un der their victims with complete Impunity. Unwarned by the results of the two last settlements of accounts, they still persist in selling property whi c h th ey h ave not i n t h e i r possess i on or power, hopi ng th at they will be enabled at the last moment to . b orrow stock sufficient to carry them through their difficulties, m a yperchance d the event o fi nd f the t interested pur chasers insisting upon an ' in actual elivery of the transfer shares which they have undert a k en to them selves upon the appointed day. They mistaken in th i s respect. If those erestedd in railway sto ck are onl y tr ue to themselv es , adopt the most sim p le p recautions for their own pro tection, their assailants must be signally defeated. it is manifest that stock cannot be lent for even a f ew days without the consent of the actual pro prietors thereof. The latter ma y , p erh aps, be tempted by the e xorbitant price offer e d f or the temporary accommodation, but a mo ment's consideration should induce them to reject any temporary advantage, however tempting, when the object of the parties by whom it is offered oust be to occasion a serious depression in the value of the property they are borrowing at the moment. As we have repeatedly pointed out, it is necessary that railway proprietors should co-operate together for their common benefit. They have a formidable enemy to contend against, who will not scruple at any means by which their object may be attained. BOURSE-PARIB, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17. THRICE o'CLocK.—Tho Three per Cent. closed on the Paris Bourse yesterday at 51f.; the Five per C,nts. at 63'. 75c.; the New Loan 631. 80e.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 567 E 50e.: Rouen, 350 f; Great Northern, 3361. 25c.; Avignon, 1551.; Vierzon, 2151.; Bordeaux, 361 f. 25c.; Paris and Strasburg, 3261. 25c.; Tours and Nantes, 3081. 75c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, Nov. 17. Luxembourg (76), :y 4 ,—Namur and Liege, 4%—Paris and Lyons (101.), S PAIN. Madrid journals of the 11th have arrived. Their contents are unimportant. MADRID BoLs.t, Nov. 11.—The Three per Cents. were done at 19 for paper ; the Five per Cents. at 9i ; the Debt without Interest at 3i; and the Coupons at 5 for cash. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. PRUSSIA. Up to nine o'clock in the evening of the 14th mat ters remained in statu quo at Berlin. The National Assembly, which on the previous day had been ex pelled from the Schutzen Haus, met on the morning of the 14th at the Town Hall under the presidency of UNRUH. Several motions were made accusing the Ministers and the military authorities of having violated still further the rights of the Assembly; these motions were all referred to the committee already appointed to draw np the accusatious against the Ministers. Hitherto the National Assembly of Prussia has sustained its position solely by the pru dence of its Members, without having received any external support. The Parliament of Frankfort has now, however, come forward to declare in its favour, and the moral support which the National Assembly will thus gain must be very great. It is in vain for the King of PRUSSIA now to deny the supremacy of the German Parliament, he has acknowledged it, he has submitted to it, he has regulated the aff a i rs o f his dominions in accordance with its orders, he has expressed his willingness to accept from it the office of Regent of Germany, if it had been pleased to have conferred it on him. But, even should the King of PRUSSIA refuse to acknowledge the authority of the German Parliament, General WRANCEL will be bound to obey its behests, in preference to those of the King of PRUSSIA. He admitted that his . tirst allegiance was due to the German Parliament, and his second only to the King of PxussiA, when he refused to obey the orders of the KING to evacuate the duchy of Schleswig, remained, contrary to the King of Prussia's orders, in military occupation of that duchy, and only retreated when ordered to do so by the German Parliament. General WaAriozi. has ordered the suspension of the publication of all the Liberal journals during the state of siege. The time for the delivering up of their arms b y t h e B urg h er G uar d ha s expired, but te summoned s only 500 h ave as yet b een d e li vere d u p. The people maintain their a tti tu d e o f pass i ve r e sistance—they assemble in are the streets disperse immediately irmem. assemble iately that they when the patrol has passed. The troops are nearly fagged out by their constant patrolling , and to add to their discomfort, on the afternoon lt . of the 14th there was a heavy fall of snow. that the troops would act against s upon to do so. Several soldiers have e under arrest for openly declaring their ' tp act, and on the 13th, When " by th no means . certain people if called been . placed intention not a whole company was ordered to fix bayonets, six only obeyed the com mand, the remainder standing at ease. On Monday night an attack was made on the Palace of Sans Sou9i, the usual residence of the KING at Potsdam. The Royal Family had timely notice of the attack, and retired into the fortified town of Potsdam on Sunday. The affair at Sans Souci was so serious that WRANGEL was obliged to dispatch a battalion of Guards and an entire battery of Artillery from Berlin to disperse the rioters. At Halbestadt, at Halle, and at Stettin, the Burgher Guard and armed peasants have risen in arms, and have prevented the marching of reinforce• ments to Berlin. The Pomeranian and Brandenburgher Landwehr, consisting of eight regiments, have been called out ; they have declared, however, in their preliminary meetings, that although they shall assemble in corn pliance with the summons, their only duty is to meet an external enemy. In the memorial adopted by the National Assem bly in their sittings of the 13th instant, a protest is entered against 10 different measures of the new Mi nistry as unconstitutional and treasonable. This document was sent to the Solicitor-General, LETAE, with the following letter : " The Solicitor-General hereby receives a memorial adopted by the resolutio❑ of the National Assembly, re garding the treasonable attempts of the Brandenburg Ministry, in order that he may do his duty. " Thus resolved by the National Assembly, in its sit ting of to-day. " THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. THE PRESIDENT, VON UNRUH. " Berlin, Nov. 13, 1848." The ex• President of the National Assembly, M• GaAnow, had an audience with the KING, on which occasion the latter is said to have uttered the follow- ing words :- 64 I know that my crown is at stale, nevertheless I am firmly resolved not to yield." A telegraphic dispatch from Berlin of the 15th inst. announces that the Assembly had refused to grant any further taxes by a majority of 216. SATURDAY EVENING-, NOVEMBER 18, 1848. Frankfort. Till then, he thought, matters must stand as they were. The motion was ultimately referred to the Com mittee on Austrian affairs. The names of the members sent to Vienna are BAUER, of Augsburg, and Posn, of Munich. A large fraction of the left and left centre had, on the evening of the 14th, resolved to send a deputation to the Imperial Minister of Justice, requesting the ad ditional dispatch of an Austrian member on the same mission, one who is altogether of a more resolute character, and better acquainted with the affairs of Vienna. OVER LAND MAIL INDIA. (From the Chronicle.) We have received advices from Bombay to the 17th, and Calcutta to the 7th, October. (FRoal OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BOMBAY, OCT. 17. The position of affairs at Moultan, and in the Punjaub, has not materially changed since the de parture of the last mail. There has been no more fighting of consequence—little intriguing of which we were not before aware—and scarcely any additional complication of relations, which, to say the truth, were confused enough before. General Whish, after two or three movements of his camp, has managed to secure a good posi tion, where he awaits the coming reinforcements, steadily refusing to give battle in the mean time. It is reported that Dewan Moolraj and Shere Singh:place no confidence in each other, and that a separation of their interests and their forces is by no means an improbable contingency. As yet, however, the alliance is maintained; and though Shere Singh's men have never been admitted into the fort, yet, when skirmishing is the order of the day, they are usually found in the post of danger. Chittur Singh, the principal of the rebel chiefs, is at a place called Hurreepore ; Captain Abbott, who expects an attack, is at Nara ; Captain Nicholson at Futteh Jung. In Peshawur, notwithstanding the comparative help lessness in which Major Laurence had been left, there had, up to the latest accounts, which ex tend to the 26th of September, been no actual outbreak. When the news arrived of the defec tion of Shere Singh, and the consequent raising of the siege of Moultan, Major L., apprehensive of the effect which, this disastrous intelligence might pro duce, concealed the tidings for a whole day from the Seikh troops, and meanwhile made all neces sary preparations for the departure of Mrs. Laurence, who left, with two children, on the night of the 22d, with a strong Affghan escort, under the personal command of Sultan Mahomed Khan. It is stated, on native authority, that this lady reached Lahore in safety on the Ist of October; and I have little doubt that the next accounts will confirm this statement. The Nonpore rebel, Ram Singh, has been totally defeated by a party of Fer ris's hill rangers. He was severely wounded, and traced by his blood for nearly a mile, but, neverthe less, managed to effect his escape. At Bunnor, the Seikh troops have mutinied ; and though there is a report that their "commander, Futteh Khan Tawana, has succeeded in suppressing the revolt, the news— which is almost "too good to be true "—is as yet al together without confirmation. In Cashmere, war like preparations are said to be going on, and the Maharajah Golaub Singh (who is alleged to be still in secret correspondence with his former tool, Chuttur Singh) has assured the resident that his men are induced to desert by the high rates of pay offered by the rebel chiefs; and that, however desirous of controlling them, he has not the power to do so. The President's reply to this assurance ap pears to have been a sort of official amplification of the old proverb, " Where there's a will there's a way." At Lahore all has remained quiet, and we have had no intimation of the discovery of any fresh evidence of treachery on the part of the Durbar. Enough, however, is said to exist already to implicate the majority of them in the origination of the present disturbances. Sir F. Currie refuses to allow of the withdrawal of any portion of the Lahore garrison, feeling his po sition, no doubt, the reverse of secure ; and, though the " Council of Regency " still exists in name, and young Dhuleep tsingh continues to be surrounded by the glittering symbols of sove reignty, neither the Durbar nor the Monarch posses,,es an atom of real power; the former are suspected—the latter is a mere shadow The cele brated Fortress of Govindghur has been taken possession of—a measure, undoubtedly, of " mili tary and political vs isdom ;" and, according to the papers, our troops found, concealed under ground, u pwards of fifty guns, together with a supply of provisions sufficient for two years! A lady has been stopped and robbed close to Lahore, and the country generally is believed to be in anything but a safe state. The Dusserah—during which artificial means of excitement are largely used—is the season usually distinguished by riots and sanguinary out breaks; and it is by no means unlikely that at the present critical posture of our affairs, the Seikhs may take advantage of their ordinary period of saturnalia, to proceed to extremities in the vicinity of the capital itself. TEe supreme Govern ment, in anticipation, no doubt, of the necessity of annexing the Punjaub, has ordered a large increase of the Bengal army, each infantry regiment of which is to be raised, as early as possible, to its full strength of 1,000 men, while the corps of irregular cavalry are to be brought up to their proper standard of 800 sowers (horsemen) each. The Earl of Dalhousie is, no doubt, by this time, on his way to the north-west. It is said his Lordship will take his abode at Umballah, but I believe his place of residence has not yet been fixed. his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief is expected to be at Ferozepore by the 2d of November. All the arrangements have been made for the formation of a Bombay force, to co-operate with that sent from the Bengal provinces. The force is to as semble at Roree on the Ist proximo, and to consist of four brigades, one of artillery, one of cavalry, and the two others of infantry. Major-General Auch mut; C. 8., is to have the command. The details of the Bengal force have not yet been finally ar ranged. It is believed, however, it will consist of about 25,000 men, and be headed by the Commander in-Chief. Lord Gough wishes it to assemble at Fe rozepore, while Sir F. Currie thinks Lahore is the proper place. A brigade, under Colonel Eckford, which was to have left without delay for Moultan, and for whose arrival General Whish is represented to have been anxiously looking, has recently been ordered by the Commander-in-Chief to stand fast for the present. It is to be hoped our arrangements will be so concerted as to economise time, for should the hot weather come round again, and find any part of the huge task before us unperformed, our position will be one of great disadvantage and hazard. That the Punjaub treaties are no longer binding us, now that we have to deal with a treacherous Government and a revolted durbar, seems to be the general belief amongst well-informed parties ; and, it is quite evi dent, that if we adopt the step which policy ,and interest alike demand, we shall, without hesitation, take the country, and annex it to our dominions. To effect this object in a single season will require the exhibition of no mean degree 4:energy, activity, and vigour on the part of those who have the conducting of the campaign. We have made a bad beginning—. aa witness the doings before Moultan I But it is to be hoped we shall now make up, by wisdom in the cabinet, and valour and generalship in the field, for the blundering and incapacity hitherto displayed. REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS. FROM THE 3D TO THE 16TH OCT., nrcurnvE. MONDAY AFTERNOON, FITE O'CLOCK, OCT. 16, 1848.—The extent of business transacted in imports during the past fortnight shows a material falling off, as compared with that of the last fortnight of Septem ber. This may in a great measure be attributed to the near approach of the Dewalleo holidays (which commence on the 25th instant), when it is the cus tom of the natives to close their accounts, for the preceding twelve months, and at such a time they are naturally unwilling to come under new en gagements. We have since our last report been v i s i te d at the Presidency by a heavy and tim e ly f a ll of rain, an ave rage one, and sho u ld thi s rain have which makes the fall during the monsoon, now b roug h t to a close, extended to the northward, especially to the Marwar districts, the fears entertained of a decrease in the trade with that fertile province will be materially dissipated. In our Money Market we have no change to notice. It continues easy, COTTON PIECE GOODS.-40 inch Grey Shirtings, of low quality, are not so readily saleable as they were, aid in most cases prices show a small decline ; 45 inch, of similar quality, have likewise given way one at two apnas per piece. Higher qualities of both widths main tain their forther value. Grey Madapollams are in very gpod inquiry, and quite realise former prices. Grey Jliconets of all qualities, especially very low, attract the notice of dealers. Grey Domestics, coarse and heavy, are in a little inquiry, but the finer descriptions afe entirely neglected. Grey Longcloths, 40 inch 36 yards, continue in good demand, and former prices aro dimly maintained. Bleached Goods—Shirtings of all qualities are scarce MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE W,>• and much wanted. On these we have to quote an ad- 1 CITY, (.?.oAl?7'Elt TO THREE. vance of two at six anuas p< r• piece in 1. aim , . Madapel- The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was firm. lenas and jacconets are also in good inquiry, and readily Sales 4,000 to 5,000 bales. Railway Shares were heavy. - find purchasers. In light Scotch fabrics generally we It was remarked last week under this bead that the have not much change to notics.; prices continue un- turn rig point in the public deposits had not, up to that satisfactory. Turkey rod cloths, plain, are in good re- period arrived, and it is gratifying to find an especial quest., but twilled are dull. Prints, of favourite styles, alteration in this item of the Bank return, mude up to much inquired aft( r. the 11th instant. The Government, judging by the in Cotton Y, rn of good quality has been in excellent crease of the securities, may have obtained advances request, and fur some numbers an adsewse of to to i- anna upon stock or bills. Th e Bank circulation has materially has been estabdshed. The market for cotton twist ge feller) off, but when the depo s its i n cre as e this fe a t u r e nerally is firm. may bo observable without a ny decline in the discount Dyed Yarn—Prices of Orange are well supported , j a usiness. A comparison with the previous week gives although we have not heard of a , .y sales. Turkey Red the following results : on the contrary, is quite neglected. Notes issued 26,961,205 Cochineal has declined a little in price. Sales of about 7,0001b5. silvers are reported at fr om Rs. 2 11 0 at Increase Rest Rs. 213 3, according to quality. The latter is our quo- Increase - , 3,229 tation for good quality of silvers. P u bli c D epos i ts 4038,270 Saffron is in steady demand. Increase Metrds—Briti.h bar iron is firm, but without im p rove- Other Deposits 10,648,047 merit in value. Swedish bar continues scarce, and in Decrease good inquiry. Nail rod iron is dull, and prices have Seven Day and other Bills given way. In sp her we have no change to notice. Decrease Lead, both pig and sheet, arc in demand, and on the Government Securities former we have to quote an advance of -i- rupee per Increase cwt.—Copper is in steady inquiry. We do not alter our Other Securities quotations except for sheathing, which is slightly lower. Decrease Stocks of all descriptions are very light. Notes Spirits—Sales of 100 - dozen of French brandy, at Re Increase lq per dozen, and 5 hhds English, at Rs 24 per gallon, Bullion are reported,. Gin is in good request, but DU sales have Increase - 271,211 .. come to our knowledge. Active circulation Beer—Prices do not show any change. Allsopp's and Decrease - 457,755 Bass's are firm at our quotations; and we have heard of The Hamburgh mail brings the rate of exchange a sale of 50 hhds. Whitbread's brand at Rs 50 per hhds, higher on London. Trade was rather dull owinOo the and 10 casks of same brewer's porter at Rs 40 per hhds. A sale of 250 dozen of Allsopp's English - bottled beer at state of affairs in Prussia. Rs 41, is also reported. The overland letters are not yet delivered, and there. Marine Stores—Under this head we have to notice a fore we can add nothing to the accounts is another sale of 60 cwt. White, green, and black paints, at Rs 13 column. A good deal of silver has been exported from London per cwt. .. this week, upwards of 300,000 ounces. , The Funds are very quiet, but firm. Consols 861 to 87. New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. 86* !to 1. Exchequer-bills 395. to 425, premium. India Stock 232 to 234. The Foreign Securities have been much the awe. Mexican 21i to I. Spanish Three per Cents. 43i i, and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 46 to 1. Shares are drooping. ONE CLOBII I IIO r'.cicEn Or -ityrisii YUNDS. O'CLOCK. "Iva& 3 per Cent. Reduced Anna. 8 5 5,0% ' 85 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 87 86% asg gew 3 1 4 per Cent. Ann 5...... . B6 4% % 86 5k Gong Anns. to expire Jan. 1860 B% 115 India Stock 232 234 234 India Bonds, 1,0001. Ditto under 1,000/. .. ...... .« 39 p 39 p Gmsols for Account. 86% 87 In 4.xchequer Bills. 2%d. & 2d. 1.000/. March ...... 1,0001. June 3B p 38p 500/. Alaich Small, March .. 39 42 p 42 p CLOSING PRICES. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. ONE O'CL aca. Brazilian Bonds — ' Ditto Small 72% .72% Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent 84% 84th Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. 12% 12% Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 2l l / 4 1434 21% Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. - Ditto, 3 per Cent 2 3 3 / 4% 23% Dividends on the above payable in? London. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild 46 46 1 % 46 1 4 Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 70% IA 7914 ritICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING TAIT:WAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen 5O . ... ~. — Amber. Nott., bosten, and Eastern Junction 4 %...... -- Ayrshire and Galloway.. 7 Belfast & County Down 19 Birmingham and Ox ford Junct., calls duly paid, or with agaaran. 20 Do, withoutguarantee 20 ... Birming, Wolverh'ton, and Dudley ,:calls duly pd. or with guarantee 10 ..... Do. without guarantee 10 Birmina.,Wolverh'pton, and Stour Valley 131. 145... .. Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Jung.... 10 Boston. Stamfd & Birm. 5 ... Eristol and Exeter 9O ... .. 54 Ditto, Thirds .... ..... 27% buckinghan3shire... 14/. 4s. Caledonian - 5 O 5O Ditto. Half Shares .. 8 3 / ...... Do. New 101. Pref..... 5 ... .. 4%... Ditto,ClydesdaleJ unc 50 alester and Holyhead... 50 ..,... r Ditto, Preference l5 ...... •• - Clarence Do. lst Class, 6 per Ct. 10 Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 Do. Government Loan, 4 per Cent. Direct London & Ports- month Dublin and Belfast June 35 ...... Dundalk & Enniskillen 20 East Anglia, 251., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 ...... Do., 18/., E. & H.... 18 Do., 3/. 10s. Eastern Counties.... 2O ...... 12 12% 11% ll7i Do. New Guaranteed ...... , 6 per Cent. ... 7% _.,...,. , Ditto, Extension, 5 per Cent., No. 1 6/.135. 4d.... Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... Do. North. & Eastern 50 Do., 5 per cent.; Do. Quarters ... 12% — ...........• . Do. New - 34 — Eastern Union, Class A __ (late E. U. Shares) 25 Ditto, Class A, ditto... 1 Ditto, Class B (L & and B.) 2O Ditto, Class C, ditto... 'lO . .... Do. Scrip (6 percent.) 10 ...... Ditto, ditto Ditto (C. & E.) guar. 5 per cent.-- ...... 21,4 ~... East Lancashire Ditto, New Ditto, New Quarters 6 1 ,/..... Do., 6 per Cent. Pre ference Quarters ... 6% East Lincolnshire ...... 25 Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 .. .. Edinburgh and Northern 25 Ditto, Newport l6 Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 2% 1 Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle ....... ... —B/. 6s. 8d.... ... Glasgow,Kilmar., & Ayr 50 ...... —. • Do. Preference Consol. ..... •• • ..• Great Northern Do., - 1 72 A Deferred ... 12% ...... .... — Do., % B 6 per Cent. guaranteed ... ..... 41/ Do. Extension 2j....... 'treat South. and West. (Ireland) Great North of England.loo ......218 ....... ..... ... 218 Ditto, New, 40/ 4O - Ditto, ditto Ditto, New, 30/ Ditto, New, 151 l4 .. .. Great Western 9O ..... 75 76 Ditto, 4 Shares 5O ...... -- Ditto, 5% Shares Ditto, Fifths Ditto, New 171........ 13 ... .. ........ . .... 9 Huddersfield and Manch. 30 Ditto, Thirds Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... Ditto, Halt' Shares ... 25 ...... Ditto, 4 ,4 Shares Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ...... Ditto, Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 Ditto, ditto - Ditto, % Shares ...... 43 ... .. ...... ..... Do. Quarter Shares... 17% — ... ,... Do. Fifths... Do. Sixteenths 6 IA — -- Do. Thirds (Reg.)..... 13 ..... 33i Do. New, Gua. 6 per ct. 5 Do. Liverp. and Bury 43 — - Ditto % (late Hud dersfield and Sheff.) 43 - •• •• a.. Do.(Wakefield,Ponte fract, and Goole) ... 50 ...... - Do.( W. Riding Union) 7 ..... Do. (Preston & NVyre) 25 Do. % Shares (A)... 91% Leeds and Bradford Leeds, Dewsbury, &c.... 50 . Do., Half Shares Do., (blue) Scrip...... 2 1 ,( — - Leeds and Thirsk ...... 50 Ditto, New ..... ........ 35 - Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 35 — ... err. - - Liverpool, Crosby and Southport . 3 lt Liverp., Manchester, and Newcastle Junction... 2% London & Black wa11...13/. 6s. 8d — Do. Extension........ 224 London, Brighton, and South Coast Do. Guarant. 5 per et.., 9 ...... Do. Pref. Con. 5 per ct. 50 .. ... Ditto, ditt0...... 1852 50 Ditto, New 5/., guar. 6 per cent. L in don and Greenwich 12/15s 4d — ...... Ditto, Preference... 18/ 17s 2d 1 9 14 London and S. Western 100...116 115 116% 115% Uu quarters (L.& B.) 22 Ditto, New Ditto, Fifths ..... Do. 40/.Shares(L.M.) 25 ..,1 27% 19% 7 4% Do. 10/. (M. & B.) A. 9 Do. 10/. (M. & B.) B. 9 Do. 10t (M. & B.) C. 1 Load. &S. Western 5O ...... Do. Nov 501. Do. Now 401. . 34 Do. Tenths (Consol.) 50 3 , Ditto ditto ~........ 40 Ditto. Thirds.. 6s. Bcl — ......... 65 di B ' Do., New Scrip, 1848, P, ef. 7 per Cent. on Deposit, and 5 per Cent. on Calls ...1/. 13s. 4d — ...... London, Salisbury, and Yeovil ..... Londonderry&C.leraine 28 3 4. 9 1 / 4 2% 37S 26Y; •••• • Londonderry- and Ennis killen 27% ...... - ••• ••••• ...lee - - ••••• OP. gmle. Lowestoft (4 per et.) ... Ditto (6 s pe'r ct.) 13 Man3heAei.Buxto - n,and ..... Matlock 4 - ... Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire...100 ••• ••••••••••• to DO* Quarters (No. 1) 18 .... Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25 ..• Ditto ditto (No. 3) .., 10 -. ....•.•..... - AUSTRIA. Our accounts from Vienna are to the 12th. The Vienna Gazette, announces officially the exe cution of EDWARD ERESSLERN, aged thirty-two, of Vienna, and of EDWARD JELOYCIII, an inhabitant of Russian Poland. • The cruelties practised by the command, or, at all events, with the connivance, of WINDISCIIGRATZ, have excited such indignation throughout all Ger many, that the Court of 011mutz has dispatched some of the Ministers to Vienna, to order him to abstain from his career of massacre and to put an end to the reign of terror, murder, and rapine which was inaugurated on the entry of JELLACHICH and his Croats into the suburbs. Count STA • DION, who has been appointed Prime Mi nister, with the portfolio of the Interior, ar rived at Vienna on this mission on the 11th, accom panied by BRUCK, Prince SCHWARZENBERG, and HELFERT, and proceeded at once to the head- quarters Of WINDISCHGRATZ. Two Deputies have also arrived from Frankfort, to inquire into the circumstances attending the murder of likum—a murder perpetrated in violation of the law of the 10th October, which declares the inviola bility of the Members of the German Parliament, and that they cannot be even prosecuted without leave asked and obtained from the Parliament. That 'the Emperor of AUSTRIA has acknowledged the su presnacy of the German Parliament is evident from the fact that he has sent representatives to it, that he has obeyed its orders, and that he has applied to it as to his suzerain for assistance against the Italians, that he did not accede to the Anglo-French mediation until he had obtained the permission of the German Parliament, that he acknowledged his uncle, the Archduke Joins, as Regent of Germany (and Ger many includes Austria), and consequently as a power superior to his own, such power being derived solely from the German Parliament ; the execution of BLUM, therefore, was not only an act of murder, it was an act of treason on the part of the EMPFROR and his subordinates, inasmuch as BLUM was at Vienna in a capacity superior even to that of the EMPEROR him self. The Eurnnon is sovereign merely of Austria, BLUM represented the sovereignty of the Parliament of united Germany, of that power to which the EM PEROR himself owes allegiance. The Emrnuon's Ministers are evidently shrinking from the responsi bility of the murder of BLUM, fur they have ordered his companion,: Fuourr., who was also sentenced to death, to be immediately set at liberty. FRANKFORT. The proceedings in the German Parliament at Frankfort, in the sitting of the 14th, were most inte resting. The intelligence of the treasonable murder of ROBERT BLUM, the Member for Leipzic, by the authorities of the Emperor of AUSTRIA, had been re• ceived that morning, and various interpellationa were addressed to the Minister on the subject, and a no tice of motion given calling on the Parliament to adopt measures to bring his murderers to punishment. The news of the proclamation of the state of siege at Berlin was also brought under consideration, and resolutions were adopted approving of the con duct of the Assembly, and calling upon the King of PRUSSIA. to dismiss his present Ministers, and to return to constitutional courses. The Parliament assembled at twenty-five minutes to ten, and shortly afterwards SIMoN of TrOyes put the following question to the Ministry :—" Has the Imperial Ministry received any direct information to the effect that ROBERT BLUM, Deputy from Leipzic, was shot in Vienna on the 9th ult., by sentence of a court-martial, and what steps does the Imperial Ministry intend to take in consequence of this ?" MouL, the Minister of Justice, said—He would remind the Assembly that the news of the arrest of BLUM and FROEDEL reached them first through the evening papers of the Bth. If, therefore, the execu tion really took place on the 9th, it must be evident to all, that the Ministry's interference in his behalf, whatever character it had assumed, must have proved futile. At that moment, excited as he was by the intelligence, they certainly would not require any particular statement of the further measures in tended by the Ministry. If the letter which had just brought the intelligence reported truly—(Cries of " Here it is confirmed," and BERYER was seen press ing forward with another letter, which he handed to the President.) The PRESIDENT read an extract from this letter aloud. It confirmed the tidings of BLUM'S execution. After some less important matter, the Assembly pro ceeded with the order of the day, viz., the discussion of the Prussian question, when Mom, again craved an immediate hearing. He said the Ministry had been asked what they in tended to do. Two of their body were to set out at once for Vienna, for the protection of all members that might be in Vienna, and to insist on the recog nition of the law passed by the Assembly for its own protection.—(Cheers, even from the Left.) The discussion on the Prussian question was then resumed, and the following resolution, recommended by the majority of the Committee on Prussian Af fairs, was adopted : " The National Assembly, agreeing with the mea sures taken by the Ministry of the empire, declares that it is necessary— first, to engage the Prussian Ministry to revoke the :order for transferring the National As sembly to Brandenburg, as soon as measures shall have been taken to guarantee the dignity and liberty of its deliberations at Berlin ; secondly, that the Crown of Prussia should surround itself as soon as possible with a Ministry possessing the confidence of the country, and fit to remove all tear on the subject of re-actionary tendencies, and the infringements of the liberty of the people," There were several amendments proposed stigma tising in still stronger language the conduct of the King of PRussiA, but the above was ultimately adopted. At the close of the proceedings an urgent motion was announced by SIMON of Troves, viz., "In consideration that three separate letters had arrived from Vienna, detailing the fate of ROBERT BLUM ; and in consideration that, according to the law enacted on the 10th October, for the protection of the Assembly, the execution of BLUM becomes mur der, the National Assembly is called upon to delibe rate at once upon measures that shall ensure the punishment of the murderers." MoIIL, the Minister of Justice, immediately' stated that the envoys of the Ministry had started at 2 P.m., for Vienna ; that they had instructions to demand the surrender of all papers and correspondence referring to BLUM's affair; and to send these, together with a full statement of all relati;te particulars forthwith to EXPORTS. Cotton—Although the news brought from China by the last mail was favourable for the staple, the large supplies lately gone forward to that market deterred shippers from operating as frtely as they would other wise have done. On the other hand, holders having been unwilling to give way in price, purchases hare consequently only been made to a small extent. For England we hear of nothing doing. The late heavy rain has tended in some measure to keep back supplies, but we expect, now that the weather is completely settled, that they will come forward freely ere many days are over. We have to report the following pur chases:- 50 bales Dollerab at Rs. 86 0 pes. candy. 300 „ ditto 200 „ Broach ... „ 84 8 „ 50 cds. Mangalore „ 74 8 „ 50 „ ditto Opium—Since the encouraging accounts for the drug which came to hand by last steamer, prices have given way, and purchases were made, but only to a very small extent, at Rs. 1,250 per chest for best quality. Since yesterday a still further decline has taken place, and our quotations now are Rs. 1,200 per chest for best quality Mundleisir, and Rs. 1,175 per chest for the produce of Indore. The P. and 0. Company's steamer Pekin, ap pointed to sail on the 19th instant, will take above 1,300 chests, chiefly on importers' account. FREIGHTS. For England, cargo is with difficulty obtained. We quote the rate at 21. 10s. per ton for both London and Liverpool; for the former port ss. more would be given for dyad weight. To China, the rate has declined to Rs 8i at 9 per candy, after having been as high as Rs 12 per candy. This fall is attributable to a considerable quantity of tonnage previously engaged on speculation ny the freight brokers having been thurst upon the market. EXCHANGES. The supply of bill brought irons China by the last Mail not being to the extent that was anticipated, we have only a slight improvement to advise on the rates quoted in our last. The rate opened the day after the arrival of the steamer at is. 9 11-16 d., but quickly de clined to is. 91d. per Rs , at which rate a considerable amount of paper changed hands. Remitters having sup plied their we.nts, rates rallied a little, and transactions to a fair amount took place at is. 9id. To-day the rate has again receded to is. 9 9-16 d., and Bank paper is quoted at is. 9ii. six months' sight. FINE ARTS. PORTRAIT OF ELIZA COOK. Lithographed by H. Britian Willis from a Painting by J. Watkins. What is the surest evidence of any individual's popularity? The question might elicit a variety of answers. The Grecian hero would say a public as sembly standing up on his appearance, and the modern author would place it in a call for a dozen editions of his work. Yet, admitting the former to be an act of very gratifying homage, and the latter a very substantial proof of satisfaction, we are inclined to think there is no more convincing attestation of the popularity of any person, whether prince or poet, than the rapid diffusion of his portraits among all classes of the people. This is a mark of popularity of a peculiarly gratifying kind, for it declares at once that the people's favourite is not the object of a reissing admi ration but of a homely and heartfelt affection. This evi dence of popular regard has been bountifully lavished upon Eliza Cook ; her earnest features are almost as familiar to us as her eloquent words ; her intelligent eyes have beamed upon us from portraits ot all descriptions. But no portrait has yet appeared which does such justice to the intellectual counte nance of the young poetess as that which has just been lithographed, and in the most effective manner, be it said, en passant, by Mr. Brittan Willis, from a painting by Mr. J. Watkins. Not only is this portrait a most admirable and accurate likeness of Eliza Cook, but it is peculiarly interesting to the public, because it represents her in that character in in which she is best known and best loved by the public—it represents her as the poetess. We are already familiar with her in the character of daughter leaning upon her mother's " old arm chair," and that situation, associated as it is with one of her most heart-touching songs, irresistably elicits our syrn • pathy. Nevertheless, the idea of this new lithograph is infinitely better. It is as a poetess that Eliza Cook is beloved in the homes of England ; and this portrait, which represents her in a moment of inspira tion, will therefore be doubly welcome to her innu merable admirers. She is seated on the sea• shore, at the foot of an overhanging cliff. A. large Newfound land dog, crouched at her feet, is looking up earnestly in her face ; her bonnet is thrown wide, her hair is abandoned to the sea-breeze, and her countenance is suffused with joy— with a joy natural to the poet when brought into close companionship with the wild beauty of nature—" The rapture of the lonely shore." At the foot of the picture are appropriately inscribed her own beautiful lines descriptive of the very emotions which her pictured features here portray— " My ocean altar, here my heart once more, Yields the rapt worship that it did ot old ; Again I dream upon thy lonely shore, With spirit joy all worNess and untold." This "spirit-joy" is beaming in her earnest eyes, and illumines her countenance with the glow of in spiration. Infinite credit is due to the artist for the admirable manner in which he has depicted these peculiar emotions. With a masterly hand he has in fused into the features the very look of inspiration— the very semblance of vitality. The lovers of Eliza Cook's inimitable poetry cannot have a happier opportunity of possessing themselves with her portrait. the portrait of no favourite of a coterie, no " star," no " lion," hut the portrait of a friend—for Eliza Cook is a familiar friend by many a fireside. Her songs are among the first lispings of infancy and the con solatory mutterings of age, and no wonder, for they are true to nature from the first syllable to the last. By many a fireside, therefore, this new portrait of the favourite poetess will be right welcome. It will be greeted with gladness, and treasured up among the choice memorials of absent friends, memorials fraught with many endearing associations— " The charms of the household—the fares of home." SADLER'S WELLS. Shakspere's delightful comedy of Much Ado about Nothing was revived here last night for the first time under Mr. Phelps's management, and was produced with all that strict attention to accuracy, and that fixed de termination to do justice to the productions of our immortal bard that has always distinguished Mr. Phelps's Shaksperian revivals. Mr. Henry Marston was the Benedick. It was in this character that he first won the favour iof a London audience when he made his debut at Drury-lane under the management of poor Hammond. Were it not for his unfortunate voice, Mr. Marston's Benedick would be the best since Charles Kemble. It is evident that Mr. Marston not only loves but understands Shakespere. Miss Cooper made a lively and sarcastic Beatrice ; and Mr. Younge and Mr. Scharf were admirable as Dogberry and Verges. Mr. Scharf is a true Shaksperian low-comedy actor. The play went off a dmirably. The house was well attended SALE OF PRINCE ALBERT'S LIVE STOCK.—His Royal Highness Prince Albert's annual sale of live stock, selected from Norfolk and Flemish Farms, and also from the Home Park, at Windsor, has just taken place at Norfolk Farm. A great number of graziers, butchers, and dealers attended. The stock offered for sale, inde pendently of some yearling fillies, nearly thorough-bred, the whole of which were disposed of, included 73 fat Southdown ewes, 83 two-tooth ewes of the same breed, 11 short-horn barren cows, 4 Alderney cows in calf, 20 Wel-h cows in calf, 13 Welsh heifers, 31 short-hero heifers, besides half-bred Hereford heifers and a fine Hereford ox. The stock realised, generally, excellent prices, and was principally purchased by the London dealers and butchers in the neighbourhood of Windsor. A luncheon, of which every one present was invited to partake, was provided at the farm, by command of his Royal Highness. ASSESSMENT UNDER THE LAND CLAUSES OJN SOLIDATION ACT.—BIRMINGLIAM, FRIDAY.—The in quiry into the value of the prop ert y required by the London and North-Western Railway Company, and be longing to the governors of the Birmingham Free Gram mar School, was resumed this morning. Mr. M. D. Hill, Q C., made a powerful speech on behalf of the company, add Mr. B. Andrews, Q.C.. assessor, having summed up, the jury found a . verdict for 39,6031. 10., and 250/. stArerage. Thu clai m was 42,0006