The Sun. — London, England, 1848-05-09 00:00:00

13, Great Marlborough-Street. T" K AFFIR WAR. Now ready, in 2 vols., with Illustrations, 21s. bound, • FIVE YEARS IS KAFFIRLAND, With SICETCEIBS of the LATE WAR in that COUNTRY to the PEACE In 1848. Written on the Spot. By Mrs. HARRIET WARD, (Wile of Captain Ward, 91st Regiment). Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mdlle. JENNY LIND. The 'Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are reepectiblly informed that there will be a Grand EXTRA NIGHT GM THURSDAY next, the I ith of May, on which occasion Madlle. JENNY LIND will appear as Math in Donizetti's Opera, entitled LA LIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Madame TADOLLNI. _ . It is respectfully announced that this celebrated Artiste has ar rived and will appear forthwith in the part originally composed for her, Donisetti's Opera of LINDA DI CIIAMOUNI. TiIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE. CIIIQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS. LAST GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCES. The public is respectfully informed that previous to the departure of the Equestrian Troupe, FOUR GRAND MORNING PERFORM ANCES will be given on the following days, viz. :—Wednesday the 10th, Friday the 12th, Monday the 15th, and Tuesday the 16th inst. First Price as usual. No Second Price. Private Boxes to be had at the Theatre, and at Jul en and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Nobility Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the pub lic are respectfully informed that THIS EVENING. will be performed Donizetti's Opera, entitled LUCREZIA BORGIA. Lucrezia, Mdlle. Safi; Cruvelll , Orsini, Mdlle. Schwartz ; Gen naro, Signor Gardloni ; Gtibetta, Signor Bouche; and Alfonso, Signor Labl ache. To conclude with the grand Ballet entitled ALMA. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre. The Free List is suspended, the public Press excepted. Doors open at half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS. LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE. THIS EVENING The Festival of Flowers—The Gitanos—The Pyramid of Decan ters—The n'our Quarters of the Globe, &c., by Millis. Caroline Ma thilde, Palmyre Anato. Coralie Ducos, Amaglia, &c.; MR. Fran con!, Loisset, Newsome, Andre, Montero, Auriol, Laclair, Le Petite Lotsset, TO-MORROW ItDLLE. PALMYRE ANA.TO'S BENEFIT. Doors open it half-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Leasee. THIS EVENING Will be presented a new comic Drama, called OLD HONESTY. Michael Bradshaw, Xi% 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. Alter which, a new Comedietta, called A CONFIDENCE. Mr. Gresham, Mr. Webster; Mr. Arthur Williams, Mr. 11. Vanden hoff ; Mrs. Gresham, Miss Reynolds. ded on To conclude with a Grand Romantic Extravagan za, four Morace Walpole's mysterious production, and called TIIE CASTL OF OTRANTO. Manfred, Mr. Keeley ; the Marquis Vincenza, Mr. J. Bland ; Theodore, Miss P. Horton ; Odonto, Mr. Caulneld ; Hip . Mrs. W. Clifford ; Isabella, Miss Reynolds ; Matilda, Mrs. Caulfield. kitage Manager, Mr. Farren; Acting Manager, Nit% F. Web:ter. J. T. Archer, Box-fit keeper. Boxes. 59. • Pit, ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is. Doors open at dalf-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven. THE ATHE ItOYAL. ADELPHI. Under the direction o; Madame Celeste. THIS ILVENLNG , 11- Iram i Te S rt i , Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HOME. Principal charactors by Messrs. H. Hughes Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c. To conclude with a new Piece, entitled THE FOUNTADT OF ZEA ; or, the Child of Air. Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is, open at Halt -past Six, Performance to commence at Seven. BOTAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. solo Lessee, Mr. Charles Matkews. THIS EVENING, will be performed THE SCARECROW. Principal characters by Messrs. Backstone, Selby, Granby, and Charles ; Mrs. C. Jones, Miss Lee, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. Atter which, an entirely new and original Classical Extravaganza, entitled THESEUS and ARIADNE ; or, the Marnage of Bachus. Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, H. Hall, S. Smith, F. Cooke ; Miss FitzwiMam, Miss Jane Coleman, Miss Marshall, and Madams Vestris. To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX. Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac 'samara. Drees Boxes, 55.; tipper Boxes, 43.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. No half-price to any part of the house. Tile Sew Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the Public every day, from Ten till Six. FRKNCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell. 33, Old Bond-street. Third Appearance since 1845 of M. Achard, and First Appearances in this Country of Mdlle. Desiree and M. Julien Deschamps (of the Theatre du Gymnase, Paris). SO-MORROW EVENING, . . The Entertainments will commence at half-past Seven o'clock with Will be performed the amusing Vaudeville of LA CHERCHEUSE D'ESPRIT. . Principal characters by MM. Henri Allx, Joseet, Tou rillon, Madame St. Ange,lle. Marot, and Mdlle. Celestine. To be followed by LA DEMOISELLE A MARIER. Alphonse de Laceval, M. Julien Deschamps ; Camille, Mdlle. Desiree. After which, the favourite Comedie-vaudeville L'ALTMONIER DU REGIMENT. Pascal, M. Achard ; Robert, M. Henry Alia ; Chris tian, M. Josset ; 1.7 n Forgeron, M. Eagene ; Un Soldat, M. Grenet; Marie, Mdlle. Marot. To conclude with CHRISTOPFIE LE CORDIER. Christophe Cordier, M. Achard ; Le Vicomte Charles D'Annezay, M. Jourdain ; Chignard de Clapleres, M. Tourillon ; l'aturin, M. Lucien ; Madame Rigaud, Madame Ange ; Madeliene, Mdlle. Desiree. i.oxes, be. ; Pit, 34. 6a.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s Boxes and Stalls may be obtain , d at Sir. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. ROBEP.T HOUDLY (oi the Palais Royal, Parls).—The sur prising and interesting performances of ROBERT HOUDIN, having been received with the most enthusiastic admiration, he will con tune his extraordinary SOIREES FANTASTIQUES at the St. James's Theatre, This Evening, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evening, comprising Automates, Prestidigitation, Magic, and original experiments, invented by Robert Houdin. Also, Second Vue Escamotage de Roberts Houdin, flls, and Suspension Ethereene. Doors open at Eight, the Exhibition to commence at half-past Bight, and terminate before Eleven. Boxes and stalls. may be had at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Li brary, 33, Old Bond street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven to Five. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Mr. J. M. Piaddoz, sole Lee and Manager, Duchess-street, Portland-place. THIS EVENING, Will be presented a new comic Drama, entitled A FAIRY TALE. Principal characters by Messrs. J. Vining, C. Fisher, Conway, Nor ton, Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Emma Stanley. After which a new Consmediett, entitled DOMESTIC BLISS. Mr. Goodleman, Mr. Cooper; Adele, Mrs. Stirling; Rhoda, Mists Villars. To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled ESMERALDA; or, the Hunchback of *lntro Dame. Esmeralda, Mdlle Auriol. Dress Carcle, as. : Beaes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. v ; Gallery, Is. OOYAL SURREY THEATRE. Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner. THIS EVENING. Will be presented THE THREE -- 13 31EN. Principal charac ters by Messrs. N. T. H Hicks, Dale, er, Herb er t, J ones, B utler, I n Lewis;Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. Saville, . Hicks, Miss Terry, and Miss Richardson. Alter which, • THE IRISH TUTOR. Dr. O'Toole, Mr. T. Barry. To conclude witti THE BRIDE OF THE BLEEDING HEART. 31aEtager anti Treasurer, 11r. B. S. Fairbrother. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. • Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Last Week but One of Mr. Van Amburgh's Engagement. Immense hit of the Easter Spectacle. Overflowing houses to wit ness the celebrated Mr. Van Amburgh and his unequalled collection of trained animals, amongst which will be feund tke greatest no velty ever seen, a Black Tiger, the first ever known to mingle with other animals, and has hitherto been cotkidered untameable. THIS EVEN I CsH.;, Will be presented a grand romantic Spectacle, written by Boyle Barnard, Esq., expressly to introduce Mr. Van Amburgh in his astounding performance, founded upon a passage in Eugene Sue's zlebrated novel of " The Wandering Jew," and will be produced un r the title of MOItOK, THE BEAST TAMER. Armand Dugard, Van Amburgh. The sp ectacle will he succeeded by an incomparable routine of Mr. it t ri t r et s ta B " o, l l. of the Ar ena , i n w hi c h Si gnor Chi a rini and Mdlle. ago, from Italy, will have the honour of appearing. To conclude with a Legendary petite Spectacle entitled, THE GOLDEN-EOO^,rE.D s D ur i ng the recess TEED ; or the Charmed Horse of the Valley. the Theatre has been entirely re-decorated. laox-oflic.e open from Eleven till Four. °' - age Manager Mr W - • . West. TO CORRESPONDENTS. No communication can be attended to unless autheati , oated by tne name and address the writer. Rejected communications cannot be returned. "J. E. J."—On the 24th instant. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE,9. THERmomETr.B., Lowest, 49 ; _High est, 69 ; Loon, 67 BAROMETER, 30.24. WIND Z.N.E. ; fine clear sunshiny weather. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DA NOMing .. 19 mln. after 6 I Evening 46 .. Tub,. after 6 6 ce, i - • ' , a . jp e. -v at • - Ar eLe, ,4 44 , 2. • m ; s o c.. DROI ; 46 • 'u LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1848. Sanitary legislation ---- has hitherto been little better than a political will-o'-the-wisp, decoying the popu lation only deeper and deeper into the quagmires of parochial indifference, and plunging the municipal authorities mor e an d more reso l u t e ly into the mo rasses of th e i r unw h o l esome monopo l y. A s ye t Par liament has r estricted itself to the utterance of eulo vitas upon cleanliness.. It has been merely a hypo theticaglel,ovwerbdolfefr.esh. air, pur e . water, and e ffi cient drainage, whale the n its . immediate neighbourhood it has winked system—like Sir jo maintenance of a pestilential FALSTAFF, " babbling o' green fields" amidst the roa r and sweat of Eastcheap. Everything has been promised and nothing has b een after accomplished. P et i t i on aftetitton has been l a id upon the tables of the twolf uses, and, w hil e th e petitioners in lan g u age Members have respond e d to the Pe of sympathy, the petitions themse been useful in as f: it as they have helpe d a pt have o. ilig only been of Britannic. Jon, ns SPEAKER ; di visions have b een counted into l‘ t i h r e . lobbies ; meeti.cigs hav e been co nvened in the Ilanover square Rooms. ; agitation has been excited among vestrymen an 3 ill - blood among th e members o f cor porations ; lecturers have expatiate d upon disease in all the suburban institutions around the metropolis , a nda have braved] a lly the discomfort of peripatician s ; to de claim against miasmata to the provincial populace • measure has been introduced after measure; repor t has been accumulated after report by the indefati gable Commissioners of Gwydyr House; and yet, in spite of all this, in defiance of the dismal and argi kmentative returns of the Registrar. General, in contempt of disease, contagion, depravity, and death, nothing, absolutely nothing in the way of practical amelioration has yet been accomplished. What has caused all this ? Something must have done so. What is that something? Apathy ? No. The very efforts which we have enumerated—efforts made simultaneously by the Legislators, by the Go vernment, by enterprizing individuals, and by the people themselves, show that for a considerable time past there has been very far from any indifference on the matter on the part of the community. A blunder as to the mode of proceeding ? That is impossible ; for every imaginable mode of proceeding has been resorted to either successively or simultaneously. In dolence on the part of the Administration ? Not so. Whether under the Premiership of Sir ROBERT PEEL or cf Lord JOHN RUSSELL, the Ministry have evinced a peculiar degree of activity in the furtherance of the cause of sanitary improvement. Both Lord LINCOLN and Lord MORPETH have toiled with assiduity, to assuage the sufferings of their fellow-men, by laying before Parliament Bills of an elaborate and practicable character. Has the delay of this essential innovation originated then in the insincerity of its promoters ? The simple enumeration of such names as Non.- MANBY, GROSVENOR, MORPETH, LINCOLN, SOUTH WOOD SMITH, and CHADWICK, is a sufficient reply to this suspicion. No : the continual failure of the efforts made in behalf of sanitary im provement is attributable neither to apathy, o r to blundering, or to indolence in the Cabinet, or to the insincerity of its advocates. It is attributable to something very different. To what then ? To an opposition arising from a fanatical reverence to some of our " time-honoured institutions." That is the secret of the procrastination. Because our munici palities have been governed time out of mind by a local board, the scheme of sanitary improvement must be abandoned, crushed, mutilated, smothered— anything but accepted. Better that disease should decimate the land, and the corrupt influences of ourt settlements, d o mestic discomfort tend to th e d emora li zat i on o f t h e t h o a f no that t p t r h i s e ons, our hul multitude,k , and and penal othe sacrile gious finger of the law should be laid on any one of our " time-honoured institutions." Why, the veneration of Mr. BUMBLE for the "parochial authorities" was nothing to this. And were a similar system of wor ship to prevail in every instance, we should be com pelled to groan under the infliction of all sorts of grievances, because forsooth of their antiquity. If antiquity, indeed, must be held paramount in every instance, then it is advisable to re-establish a thousand of those obsolete regulations which have been latterly regarded as incompatible with civilization. Better send Herr DOBHLER to the stake for his apparent skill in black-magic and demonology. Better revive the feudal system, and all its consequences, because of their venerable, and therefore sacred, antiquity. Better do anything, however outrageous, criminal, inhuman, or unchristianlike, rather than interfere with our "time-honoured institutions." Speaking seriously, however, it is found that disease, immorality, and death are co-existent to an enormous extent with these time-honoured institutions, the local boards exercising local power in the different parishes and municipalities,—and therefore it is time, we take it, for abating in some measure our admira tion for institutions so notoriously inefficient. We cannot,:for this reason, sympathise in the lamentations uttered by Mr. CHARLES PEARSON yesterday evening, that such time-honoured institutions as these should like ricketty children be placed in " the go-cart of centralisation." Centralisation we admit is, in the abstract, a system calculated to prove most per nicious in its influences and in its operation. Yet, notwithstanding our abhorrence of that relic of des potism, the system of centralisation, we ,would im measurably prefer it to the arrangements which have hitherto sacrificed to themselves the lives of more millions than were ever immolated in hecatombs to Moloch or crushed under the wheels of Jug • gernaut. Centralisation, accompanied by health, morality, and decency, is preferav , - , . . accompanied by disease, mortality, demoralisation, indecency, and wretched ness. This is the preference which has throughout actuated us in our reiterated demand for sanitary im provement, and which causes us to rejoice, with all sincerity, in the knowledge that Lord MORPETH'S Bill is at last receiving the emendation or approval of a Committee of the Lower House of Parliament. A case was recently decided by Mr. Commissioner PEILLirs involving a point of practiee of consider able importance—" In re ROBERT TALBETT." It was moved that the insolvent's petition should be dis missed, and that the books, papers, and documents filed with the Judge of the County Court of Notting ham should be returned to the insolvent, or his attorney, he having been discharged by his detaining creditor without having appeared before the Court, or having obtained the benefit of the Act. The questions that arose were—whether the jurisdiction of the Judge of the County Court terminated with the return of the record to the Insolvent Debtors' Court ; and also whether that Court could dismiss a petition when so returned without any adjudication hav ing taken place thereon in the local court. The Learned Commissioner, having previously consulted with the Chief Commissioner, decided in conformity with the opinion he had received, " that the jurisdiction of the Insolvent Debtors' Court was completely taken away by the recent statute," and he consequently refused to dismiss the petition. It is difficult to collect the arguments used in this case from the reports that have appeared. It seems to hare been more of the nature of a conversation than of a case solemnly argued in a court of law. With all respect, however, for the opinion of the Learned Chief Commissioner, by which Mr. Com missioner PHILLIPS was governed, it appears to us that the Judge of the County Court acted very properly in not dismissing the petition, and in returning the schedule and documents to the Insol rent Debtors' Court. In JAGOE'S " Practice in Bank ruptcy and Insolvency," page 149, (a work of which we have already had occasion to speak in the high terms which the accuracy and ability with which it was prepared, and the thorough knowledge of his sub ject manifested by the talented author, so richly de served,) it is laid down, " Though the insolvent may not appear, or if appearing, refuse to execute the war rant of attorney, or should any circumstance occur to prevent his regular discharge or remand, the document ought to be re t urne d to t h e court w i t h a cert ifi cate signedare by the J u d ge , f u ll y stat i ng t h e f acts. " Th ere many reasons w h y a J u d ge o f a C ounty C ourt should not dismiss l : . a petition un d er suc h circum necgtecdditor stances ; exempli gnu' - re —The pri soner m i g ht b e dis charged by th e d etai , after the provi sional assi gnee had collected consid era bl e por ti on o f the estate. Th e r i ghts of th thus (and also in oth er respects) o b ther credit ors m i g ht by the dismissal. Th e very dischargee materi a ll y a ff ecte d by his detaining creditor furnishesa p r ima of a prisoner i of suspicion, demanding a full and r satisfactory facie c ase vestigation, and which alone wou l d be suffici in to justify the County Court Jud ge in ent refusing to dismiss the petition, but to return it, together with the schedule and all the documents connected - the case, to be dealt with by the Commissioner to whom the matter had previously been allotted. With regard to the jurisdiction of the Insolvent Debtors' Court, in connexion with the County Court, Mr. JAGOE says; at page 10 of the same able work to which we have already alluded, "That proceedings instituted in the Insolvent Debtors' Court, after being heard by the Cou nt y Court, are returned to b 3 kept amongst its records. Therefore the County Court , in a jurisdiction prisoner's cases, has only transitory jurisdictio which ceases when the case referred to it has been heard and adjudicated on." It therefore appears, as we conceive, perfectly clear that the Insolvent Debtors' Court, on the return of the schedule and petition from the County Court, possesses an absolute and perfect control as to its dismissal or retention, and generally as to all matters connected with it, from whence it follows, in our opinion, as a natural consequence, th at t h e L earne d C omm i ss i o ner would have been fully warranted in dismissing the insol vent's petition in the case under notice, if there was no other objection to such a course than that founded on the want of jurisdi c ti on. We have be en i nduced to notice the present case thus fully bec ause it is in important as w e ll t o the public the highest degree members of the legal profes generally as to the between the Insolvent Debtors sin, 'oCourt that the pr ac ti ce and the several County Courts should be clearly understood, and that attention should be especially directed to those vexater questiones on which doubts and differences still exist, with a view to their speedy and satisfactory arrangement. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. T HE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. The question as to the appointment of the Inter mediate Government continues to occupy the atten ' tion of the French people. Had M. LEDRU ROLLIN conducted himself with ordinary decency, there can be no doubt but that the members of the Provisional Government would have been unanimously re-ap pointed as members of the Intermediate Government. M. LEDRU ROLLIN, by his own " open and advised speaking and writing," and by the overt acts of his commissaries, has so disgusted every lover of liberty in France, that the great majority of the Members of the Assembly are all but pledged to their constituents to deprive him and his agents of their power to do mischief with the least possible delay. Against this deprivation the fine, chivalrous, honourable feelings of LABIARTINE revolts. He has de fended the cause of liberty against LEDRU ROLLIN and his " Tory mob" most successfully—he has every where by the force of moral courage beaten the men of violence, but he will not inflict upon their chief the open and public shame of a dismissal, and there fore, in opposition to his friends, he stands out for the re-appointment of all the members of the Pro visional Government. LEDRU ROLLIN himself is, as might have been expected, furious. The Reforme of yesterday thus threatens vengeance : " The prattling press (it says) is making a great noise about questions of a President, of Ministers, and of a commission of Government. We are accustomed to all these chronicles. Formerly Guizot and Duchatel were quoted; to-day the bourgeois amuse themselves in dis cussing Ledru Rollin or Lamartine. As regards us, we remember the barricades of February, and it signifies little to us what calculations may be made, or what mis chievous ostracism may be preached. We are certain that the Constituante (Assembly) will not choose to drown the acclamations of the people, and that after rife examination it will bow before the men who nobly and valiantly did the service of the revolution. But it the Constituante, the daughter of the election, disown the Revolution, her mother, we shall let the delegates pass— but we shall give notice to the people. Under the Monarchy we fulfilled4hat duty; we shall do it under the Republic." The Democratic Pacifique makes an appeal ad misericordiarn on behalf of M. LEDRU ROLLIN, and implores the Assembly to re-elect him, because " LA MARTINE and LEDRU RoLLui balance each other, and both are necessary to a general conciliation." The illessager of Saturday says— " A meeting of a great number of representatives took place to-day in one of the bureaux of the Chamber, for the purpose of settling the list of Members who are to form the commission of the executive power up to the moment at which the new constitution shall be pro claimed. The names of M. Lamartine, M. Arago, and M. Marie obtained the assent of all those who are of opinion that the commission ought to consist of only three Members. The Deputies who desired five Mem bers proposed to add the names of M. Bethmont and M. Merrast. The names of M. Gander Pages, M. Flocon, M. Louis Blanc, M. Ledru Rollin, and M. Albert were generally set aside." The Patric of Sunday says— " There was a very numerous meeting to-day of the representatives of the people in the Salle des Con 14rences, to discuss the question of candidates for the Executive Committee of Government. An important portion, vis., the Extreme Left, met in the 17th bu reau. MM. Etienne Arago, Barbls, Emmanuel Arago, Frichon, Trenchant, Caussidiere, Flocon, Louis Blanc, Albert, and Ledru Rollin were present. It was proposed at this meeting that the Executive Committee should consist of all the members of the Provisional Government, and to support a proposition for a Com mittee charged to draw up a project of constitution totally unconnected with the members of the Provisional Government, who, it was proposed, should remain in power until after the vote of the constitution. M. Lamartine, it was said, will propose to his friends to support this proposition. In another meeting of eighty deputies, it was proposed, and unanimously carried, to form an Executive Committee of MM. Lamartine, Ledru Rollin, Arago, Marie, Bethasont, and Marrast. At the same meeting it was proposed and carried that ' a com mittee of representatives, of whom the members of the execatirc po.'or should foam a ,nan , should be ap pointed to draw up a constitution. At a third meeting the majority was inclined to support the plain of select ing by a simple vote by ballot." Save the small fraction of ultras who met in the 17th bureau, the rejection of LEDRU Romast, Louts I3Lesic, and FLocos, has been unanimous. The SiZele publishes a communication from a Member of the National Assembly, which says that, in order to get over the difficulty, two combinations present themselves : " The first, which will be proposed it is said, by M. Martin, of Strasbourg, consists in creating a committee, or intermediate council of Government, of which the members will be limited in their power to the deciding, under their responsibility, of political questions, and to the nomination of Secretaries and Under-Secretaries of State to direct the several ministerial departments. This committee will be composed of three or five members. There will be, in fact, two Governments, of which the one will be a superfcetation—that of the directors, and that of the Ministers. Another plan, which will be strongly supported, is this—that the Assembly should name directly,,and by ballot, as many Ministers as there are ministerial departments, taking them, in as far as prudence will permit, from among the present members of the Provisional Government, and giving M. Dupont (de l'Eure) the office of President of the Council. This plan is on the supposition that the Assembly is itself the Government, and has only occasion for Ministers. It is also proposed that hereafter the Assembly should ap point a committee of Government of thirty-six mem bers, to be divided into as many sections as there are ministries, to consider what reforms are practicable, and to examine the accounts of the Ministers." The accounts from the provinces are favourable. Tranquillity has been restored at Limoges, the Provisional Government having dismissed the,Commis sary PARROT. The members of the Provisional Government quitted their official residences on Saturday. The sth of May being the anniversary of the death of Napoleon, a grand funeral service was cele brated in the Church of the Invalides. Several mem bers of the Imperial family were present, namely, Jerome Bonaparte, and his two children; Napoleon Bonaparte, Deputy for Corsica; and Princess Ma thilda Dernidoff ; Joachim Murat, Deputy to the National Assembly ; and Pierre Bonaparte, son of Lucien, and Deputy of Corsica. Among the others Present were—Marshal Molitor, Governor of the Invalides ; General Petit, Deputy• Governor ; Generals Fabvier, Gourgard Friant, Montholon, Chatry- Lafosse, &c. The Duguesclin, 90-gun ship, was launched with complete success, at Rocbefort, on the 3d instant. The steam corvette Colbert, of 320-horse power, was launched at Cherbourg, on the sth, without any accident. The Moniteur publishes a number of diplomatic and consular appointments. M. Benoist Champy was nominated Minister of the Republic in Hanover; M. Ferdinand Dervieu, attache to the London Legation ; M. Hersant, Consul at Dublin ; M. Blancheton, Consul at the Cape of Good Hope ; M. Cesar Famin, Chancellor of the French Legation in London ; M. Hauser, Vice-Consul at Rabat, in Morocco ; M.Bel langer, Vice-Consul at Massourah, in Egypt, &c. In the sitting of the National Assembly on Mon day, the question as to the appointment of the Inter mediate Government had not been determined at the hour at which the post left. The following is a a s 9 id al en ew t's ha c t h report of the proceedings up to the hour of post : The President took the chair at half past one. far T e h n e d i t n o te h r e n a a r l bi? a t r t r e a r n . gements of the Hall have been theMt.ribGunarnotieorth changedaichair having been a b t r u o r u d g a h y t , f t o h r e w tribune o andut thirtyP re feet, so as to enable the representatives sitting at the Position of the country. revolution had t conclude g . es his MinisterstatementFinan ce, (left on d It was quite saved the He declared that the recent relative to the financial Saturday, from eaepahltehe ocfounmtraythfermomattebarkruptcy demon stration that the pursued eountr forsyatem of the late Govern- . a few years longer must tter ruin. He I:ad en. dpmeleuannvtgOeuriefdtheto effectycoinnsidierahble reductions, particu larlyh ea vy with rd eativsiewwhietho prreelsiseevtie o t h e tt, poorer classes of the Deputy here recapitulated the differente" The Honourable plans which he had brought forward curing the last two months, de claring that they were called for by t h e crisis. After dwelling for some time onnecessities of the these points, he concluded by declaring that whoever sue wo uld find the finances in a better position succeeded hi m than he had received them. M. Arago, Minister of War and of Marine ad interi m, then read his rep ort on the state of t he army. He said that the first thing that attracted the attention of the Provisional Government, after the revolution of February, was the necessity of providing for the safety of ' the country. In cons e qu en ce , a council of defence had been appointed, and four armies of observation formed for the Alps, the North, the Rhine, and the Appenines. The Honourable Minister then entered at great length into the composition of the various branches of the service, and the measures taken to remedy the wants which were there perceptible. Not less than 180,000 muskets had been distributed THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1848. amongst the National Guards, of which 150,000 had been given to the people of Paris. In case of war, not lees than 800 000 men could be brought under arms. The Hon. Minister also referred to the state of the navy, and declared that it had been placed in a state to meet every possible eventuality. M. Marie, Minister of Public Works, commenced by alluding to the commercial crisis which weighed on France when the revolution burst forth. A factitious system of riches had been established some time previ ously, and when the folly of the many schemes which had been brought forward was made manifest, a severe reaction succeeded, and great want was the consequence. The revolution found the work ing classes in great distress, and the Provisional Go vernment found it necessary to afford employment to a considerable number. He then explained the nature of the national workshops ; referred to the im pulse which he said bad been given to public works in every part of France. Alluding to the railway question, the Honourable Member spoke of its great importance, and, after declaring that the works had not been for a moment interrupted, did nothing more, otherwise, than to recommend the Assembly to consider the question most maturely. M. de Lamartine, Minister of Foreign Affairs, then ascended the tribune amidst general marks of interest. There were, he said, two parties in presence after the late revolution—those who thought war the necessary concomitant of a republic, and those who looked for liberty, peace, and prosperity, as perfectly pm ibl e . For his part, be belonged to the latter class, and though war ighoumghtbe might become indispensable, la though ss , France forced to have recourse to a rms, yet he thought pe ace oug h t to Ib e a i me d at c onstantly. The whole p o li c y o f t h e f ore i gn depart ment of France, since he bad t a k en i ts di rect i on, m i g h t be comprised in two words—armed diplomacy. The people, it appeared to him, had willed 6y the revolution three things—a republic; democratic progress, clearly avowed; and peace, if possible, accompanied by prospe rity and plenty. The,Honourable Deputy then said that he should endeavour to show that the system which he had adopted was perfectly suited to the present position of affairs. He thought that in doing so the National Assembly would not think it necessary for him to read a sketch which he had prepared of the state of Europe after 1815.—(Cries of " No, no.") Ile should then proceed to remark on the position of Prance, as to her foreign policy after the revolution of July. In place of standing forth amongst the nations of Europe in her strength, she had stood apart in a state of isolation and subalternity. There were two courses, which might have been adopted after that event—either to declare war on Europe, or to adopt a system of peace, founded on the fraternity of nations. The Government which existed after the revolution of July did neither, and in conse quence it had reduced France to a state of deep humi , nation. The Hon. Member then proceeded to give a sketch of the events in Europe since the revolution of , Feb. 24, with a view to prove that the several nations were actuated with the same democratic feeling as France, and that consequently there was no chance of any power attacking France. He alluded to the events in Austria, Prussia, Sicily, and Italy; spoke of Swit zerland, Russia, and the.various parts of Germany; in fact, went through the whole of Europe, and drew the conclusion that France might remain as she was, at peace, but prepared for all events. Prussia and Austria could not act, ho remarked, against the will of their people. Switzerland, Italy, Sicily, and the smaller German states, were of the same opinion as France, and sympathised with her most heartily. England could not suspect France of any desire of meddling in Spain. Russia had Poland to look to. Whence, then, had France to dread attack ?—(Loud cheers.) Formerly, France, with her 36 millions, was isolated; now she stood in the closest bonds of fraternity with the greatest part of the nations of Europe, and far from fearing war from them, could look to them for aid. Under the late Government all was confusion, now all was the verity of democratic principles. The Hon. Minister concluded by expressing a firm belief that France, though fully prepared for war, if, unfortunately, that course should be called for, would be able to remain at peace with the whole world, and carry out the views of democratic progress which ought to be the principal characteristic of a republic.—(Loud cheers.) The President had to inform the Assembly that he had received a letter from M. Beranger, sending in his resignation.—(Loud marks of disapprobation.) The Lion. President here read the letter which expressed the warmest sentiments of gratitude on the part of M. Be ranger for the honour done him by assigning him a place in the National Assembly. His age and literary habits rendered legislative labours irksome to him, and, unwil lingly, he was obliged to retire into private life. He had, before his return, expressed his unfitness to sit in the National Assembly; still his fellow-citizens had thought fit to elect him. They must not be surprised at his now withdrawing. A curious scene here occurred, a great number of Members exclaiming loudly against the poet's resigna tion. The opposition was so marked, that at last the President was obliged to put the question to the vote. On a show of hands, however, the majority decided that the resignation should be accepted. A new Member then ascended the tribune, and pro posed that the report of the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs should be printed and sent to the departments, as well as to the various foreign Courts.—(Great applause). M. de Lamartine said that he should be sorry that any innovation should be effected in order to pay a com pliment to him. The document would of course be sent to the representatives of the foreign powers, but for the 44. A....nal:ay must decide as it pleased. M. Dormes said that he had to propose to the iiational Assembly a proposition which would be found in perfect conformity with the sentiments expressed towards the Provisional Government. It was, first, that the Mem• bers of the Provisional Government had merited well of their country—(Great cheering)—and next that an Exe cutive Committee bo appointed, consisting of five Mem bers, whose names were the following—(The loudest disapprobation here burst out from the benches of the Moderate party, and every time the Hon. Member at tempted to read the names fresh interruption prevented him; cries of "It is a surprise," " You have given no notice," burst out from several benches). M. Dupont (de l'Eure) rose and said, that it was not right to bring forward names in that way; it was to con promise the proper course of proceeding, :and place the Members named in a false position.—(Hear, hear.) Great tumult having arisen, the President suddenly put on his hat, which was to signify that the sitting was suspended for half an hour. This would give Honour able Members an opportunity of coming to some under standing. During this cessation of the proceedings, it was stated that the proposition had been agreed to in the morning at a meeting of the ultra-Republicans. The proposition was brought forward by MM. Dormes, Trelat, and Jean Renaud, and the five names intended to be brought for ward were AIM. Lamartine, Arago, Ledru Rollin, Gar nier Pages, and Marie. When the public sitting was resumed, Mr. Dormes said that he should maintain the part of his proposition referring to the vote of thanks to the Provisional Government, and to the appointment of an executive committee, with power to appoint responsible Ministers, but he should omit the names.—(" Ah, ah," and approbation.) The Honourable Member then read the proposition to that effect. Another Member said that he should propose as an amendment, that the proposition should be submitted in the usual way to the bureaux, and considered with care. A third Member said that ho could comprehend the necessity of submitting the second part of the proposi tion to the consideration of the bureaux, but for the first part he did not see that anything more was neces sary than to submit at once to the Assembly the question that the members of the Provisional Government had merited well of their country. Surely the Assembly could nut have a doubt about that point ; it .would be carried with ac clamation. —(Loud cheers.) M.. Barbes rushed up the tribune and cried out that he could not coincide in that opinion. —(Oh, oh.) Before the Assembly passed any such vote, he must call on them, in the name of the people, to demand an account of several matters committed by the Government against the population. Let them call for an account of the massacres at Rouen.—(Loud disapprobation, which ren dered the Hon. Member's 'mice inaudible.) Let them demand an account of the position in which France had been placed with respect to Europe.—(Another burst of the loudest disapprobation, during which the speaker's voice was completely drowned.) M. Renaud, the Government Commissioner at Rouen, replied with great energy to M. Barbes, declaring that he had long expected to hear that attack, which had previously been employed in other places—in the clubs, where the people, so easily excited, wer e th e au di ence. After speaking in strong language against the attempts thus made to sow dissension, he gave a long account of what had really taken place at Rouen, with a view to show that the people had been misled, and that the Go vernment authorities had been absolutely obliged t o act as they had done. M. Barbes then proposed an enquite in the affair of Rouen. A Member expressed his surprise at such huckstering in giving a vote of thanks to the Provisional Govern ment, after its having, for upwards of two months, so nobly protected the country from anarchy, and perhaps civil war.—(Loud cheers.) After some indignant words from M. Cremieux, in defence of the Government, the question was put— " That the Provisional Government has well merited from the country;" w hen the question being p u t, t h e immense majority declared in the affirmative, only t wo persons (Barbes and Durrieu) having the courage to stand up against it. BOURSE--PARIS, MONDAY, MAY 8. THREE O'CLOCII.--- The Bourse was very calm to-day, but very little was done. There was an evident reluc tance to enter into new transactions until the new Go vernment was formed. Towards the latter part of the day there was a slight decline on the opening prices. The Bons du Tresor are at 31 discount. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 6. Boulogne an d Amiens, 65g Luxembourg, 3 4 —N amur and ,Liege, 3 3 , 4 —Paris and Lyons, 2—Paris and Rouen Is—Sambre and Meuse, SPAIN. Madrid papers of the 8d have arrived. The G ace t a con t a ins a decree authorising the sale of the property belonging to the Order of San Juan de Jerusalem, the proceeds to be accounted as part of the extraordinary contribution of 200,000,000 reals, which a law recently authorised the Government to raise. The Duke and Duchess DE MONTPENSIER have left f or Seville. One o f t h e j ourna l s says, that it was believed the Government had determined that the notes of the Bank of San Fernando should be re ceived as specie. The Guard 4 Nacional nags, that it was stated at the English embassy that Mr. BULWER was preparing to leav,e for Engi2wl. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. AUSTRIA. A Breslau paper of the 3cl May publishes a letter from Vienna, which says, " The Papal Nuncio, Viala Prela, is still here, al though the ambassadors of Naples and Tuscany have been got rid of. There is yet no public manifestation of a breach with the Pope; but every circumstance that occurs here tends to show that if Pius IX. advances one step farther in the affairs of Lombardy, or if he interferes with them in am , way but as a mediator, then Austria will separate herself completely from all spiritual connexion with the see qi Monte—(lass sich Oesturreiah auch in geistlicher bcziehung ganz vom Romlschen stuhl lossa gen wird). The example of Austria—the most power ful of the Roman Catholic states—would lead to the emancipation of the whole of Catholic Christendom from the supremacy of the Pope." The evening supplement of the Wiener Zeitung of the Ist of May has a communication from M. ZANINI, in which he explains the motives that in duced his retirement, and denies that it was brought about by any sinister influence. He also states that when first called upon to undertake the War De partment, he had pointed out Count LATOUR as the person best qualified, both by judgment and expe rience, .to undertake such a post. Vienna is tolerably tranquil, although there are some feverish symptoms amongst the operative classes. The funds were very buoyant on the 2d, owing to the pacific character of the news from France. The Giornale del Lloyd Austriaco, of the 28th says— "According to letters from Innspruck of the 23d in stant, a Piedusiontese officer taken prisoner by the Aus trians, passed two days in that city. He manifested much surprise in finding the place so tranquil, as all were preparing to march to the Southern Tyrol, whilst in Milan the public were assured that the Tyrolese were expecting the arrival of Italians with the greatest impa tience, and were accordingly hastening to sendToetl assistance. In Innspruck, and throughout the army generally, all are arming, and appear eager to measure their strength with the enemy. In the valley of Zilli 11 capable of bearing arms are hastening from all parts to join the corps directed towards the south. To behold our courageous men and gallant youths offering with pleasure and even :eagerness, to sacrifice their lives and their property for the cause of their country, is a truly sublime spectacle ; and woe to those who may dare to attack our mountains—their ruin would be certain I" The following is the official report by Count NUGENT of the recent operations of his army in the Venetian territories. It is dated Udine, April 27 : " The bad weather and heavy rains throw difficulties in the way of repairing the bridge over the Tagliamento, but I hope to-morrow at least to be able to send over the advanced guard, and am consequently on the point of marching with the main body of my troops to Codroipo. Some few divi,ions were transported over the Taglia mento in boats, and well received by the inhabitants on the other side. " To-day the communication was opened through the Fellethal, and a detachment sent against Tolmezz o . The insurgents posted about Pont e b a bout 1,500 men) are partly dispersed and partly driven back into the moun tainous district between the Tagliamento and the confines of Carinthia and the Tyrol, intending, perhaps, to unite themselves with the disorderly band at Cadore. The greater portion of them consist of freebooters, malcontents, and discharged soldiers, who, under the guidance of some Roman Piedmontese, and other leaders, not only stir up the common people, but oblige me to use constant pre cautions for the security of my left flank and rear, as these rebel hordes are continually shifting their position. For this reason I cause the troops which have hitherto been serving under Colonel Baron Gorizutti to be posted against them at Venzone and Gemona. Latisana was occupied this morning, and posts stationed on the right bank of the Tagliamento, who put themselves in commu nication with the flotilla of boats which I had caused to be armed at Trieste, and which arrived to-day at Porto Buso and Lignano, near the mouth of the Tagliamento. " The whole of our columns arc consequently united along the Tagliamento as far as the sea, and Osoppo and Palmonova strictly blockaded in our rear. " As it is now determined to maintain a rigorous blockade of Venice by sea, Colonel Kudriafsky is cruiz ing with the frigate Bellona, the brig Montecuoli , the steam ship Vulkano, and some other vessels of war, combined with the flotilla of boats before the above mentioned city. " The advance from the Tagliamento towards the Piave and Treviso, for which the necessary preparations have been already made, will take place without delay, as soon as the bridge at Codroipo is in soma degree restored." According to advices received from Codroipo up to the 28th, Colonel NUGENT had arrived on that day with the greater part of his corps. His advanced brigade had that afternoon crossed the Tagliamento by the bridge, which was imperfectly repaired. It is probable, from the advices received, that they occu• pied Pordenone. On the 29th, the Count advanced his left wing, in combination with the flotilla already mentioned, as far as Portograno. The inhabi tants appeared well-disposed, and ready to render all the assistance in their power. Deputation s had already arrived at the head-quarters of the army from various places, including Sacile, with offers of submission. All the bridges are destroyed. The natal day of the Emperor FERDINAND was commemorated with great enthusiasm at Mon Fal cone and Umago. The Government of Trieste has prohibited the ex portation of horses. PRUSSIA. According to the Vossiche Zeitung of Berlin, the Prussian Government have ordered a great number of troops to be sent to the Prusso-Russian frontiers, in consequence of a declaration on the part of Russia which (to quote the above journal) is not unlike a formal declaration of war. Russian troops are con centrated at Mitau, and a Russian division has ad vanced within four miles of Memel. All communi cations with Russia, except postal ones, are inter rupted. The Cologne Gazette states that the Russian Am bassadors at German Courts have been recalled. A letter from Stettin of the 2d of May says—" A very serious attempt was made by the populace yes terday evening to create an enzeute and pillage the houses ; but the firmness and activity of the civic guard averted the calamity. The agitators set up loud cries in the streets, and could not be dispersed without the soldiers using their bayonets." BOHEMIA. There were serious riots in Prague on the Ist May. The tumults were directed chiefly against the Jews' quarter, which was barricaded against the National Guards. Several persons were wounded, and 30 taken into custody. The strictest investigation has been set on foot, and all assemblages of the populace are strictly forbidden. BAVARIA. Munich continues to be in a most agitated state. Several arrests took place on the Ist May. Most stringent measures have been adopted for preserving the public peace. ADEN AND WURTEMBURG. The city of Carlsruhe has been declared in a state of siege, and is occupied by large bodies of troops. Several arrests have taken place at Stuttgard. FRANKFORT-ON-THE -MAINE. _- The Frankfort Committee of Fifty have voted a re solution, urging the Gerinanic Confederation to keep the promises made to the Poles, and declaring that the Poles shall be allowed still to pass through Germany on their return to their native land. The Germanic Diet has referred to a special committee the motion of Prussia, that the Germanic Confederation in general shall seize Danish vessels as a reprisal for the Prussian ships captured or detained by Denmark. 1 SWITZERLAND. According to a letter from Switzerland, the Direc tory has replied to an overture from the King of SARDINIA for an offensive and defensive alliance between the two countries, by a formal declaration of its desire to preserve an absolute neutrality in the differences which at this moment agitate Europe. This answer is said to have been given to the Sar dinian Envoy on the 2d inst. DE NIIIARK AND THE DUCHIES. A reinforcement of 1,000 men has been dispatched frcm Copenhagen to the army in the island of Fuhnen. The advance of the troops of the Confederation into the kingdom of Denmark has been officially com municated to the Provisional Government of Holstein by the following dispatch from General WRANGEL. It is dated Fredericia, May 3 : "I have the honour to acquaint the Provisional Government that yesterday, on the anniversary of the battle of Gross-Gorschen, the German troops under my command crossed the frontier of Jutland at Kolding, and on the evening of the same day took possession of the fortress of Frcdericit,, 'he ni, , st imp-I - tart 10e du pi> t of Denmark on the mainland. Inc enemy retreated trout the frontier of the Danish province and the strong p, si tion at Kolding without offering any resistance, and Fre dericia itself opened its gates to a patrol of the advanced guard of General Von Bonin. All the Danish troops had passed over into Fillinen, taking the greater part of their materiel with them; but seven cannon which had been buried, and a considerable quantity of ammuni tion and provisions fell into our hands. The enemy appear to have had some intention of holding out against us in Seefort, as the moat had been newly pallisaded. I have already given the necessary direc tions for the destruction of this fort. At three o'clock this afternoon the German banner was hoisted on the flag staff of Seefort, and saluted with 101 discharges of artil lery. As long as this banner waves there, no toll will be raised from vessels passing the Little Belt. I cannot sufficiently praise the courage and endurance with which the troops under my command met the dangers and sup ported the fatiguing marches that have led to these glorious results. " WRANGEL, Commander•in-Chief." By dispatches from General HALXETT it appears that the headquarters of the Hanoverian troops were still at Nubel, but were to be removed on the 3d to Ulderup. The armed Danish ships are cruising between Alsen and the main land, firing occasionally at the German troops, but, it is said, without occasioning any loss. The Representatives of the Foreign Powers in Copenhagen have been officially informed that the blockade of Stettin, Stralsund, Rostock, and Wismar commenced on the 2d of May ; that of Pillau and Dantzic on the 3d; that of the mouths of the Elbe is delayed till the 10th, but the latter measure is pro visional only, and is left liable to further considera tion. It is satisfactory to hear that all neutral vessels carrying mails, or in the service of the post offices, and having no cargo exposed to seizure as hos tile freight, are excepted from the blockade. Letters received in Ham burgh from the prisoners on board the Dronning Maria, in Copenhagen, describe their treatment by the Danish authorities as having been better than it was at first represented. The Swedish journals express much sympathy for the position of Denmark, and condemn the " lust for conquest" exhibited by the Germans. A Swedish General had arrived in Copenhagen on a mission to the Danish Government ; both in Sweden and Nor way increased activity in the naval departments has been observed ; but whether Denmark has really received any offer of support from these Powers is not known. Commerce and business are suffering in Ham burgh from the blockade of the outports. The pro bability that the Elbe will be closed on the 10th ha already had the effect of causing the holders o s stocks of goods to limit their sales, as the interruption of supplies will increase the demand for what is already in hand. In addition to the exception of mail packets from the blockade, it is ascertained that goods belonging to states hostile to Denmark, carried in neutral ships, if they were loaded at the port of departure before the decided outbreak of hostilities was known, will not be confiscated. ITALY. ROME. A letter from Civita Vecchia, of the Ist, says " The people of Rome, aware of the uncertain policy of Pius IX. in the Italian question, has been stimulating him for some time past with addresses, to induce him to declare war against Austria. He assembled the college of cardinals, and in a consistory made a speech which caused the greatest anxiety throughout Rome. He said that all he had done up to this day was the mere fulfil ment of the memorandum of 1830; that he could not, as the head of the Church, declare war against his children in Christ; that if the other princes of Italy had taken a part in the struggle, they had been driven to do so by their subjects ; that the Pontifical troops had received no other mission than that of defending his own states, and that if they had crossed the Po they had transgressed his orders. Meanwhile great preparations were in progress. The Ministry resigned en masse, but Pius refused to accept their re• signation. On the 30th ult. the whole general staff held a sitting. The municipality went in procession to the Pope, to demand explanations as to his policy, and re commend him to abdicate. The civic guard took pos session of all the gates of the city, and had orders to let no one, whether priest, bishop, or even the Pope himself, leave the town. The spirit of the ten thousand civic guard is excellent. It is said this act of Pius IX. was caused by numerous protests of German bishops, who threatened him with a schism should he declare himself the enemy of Austria. On the 29th the exeite meat was extreme. The Pope has been allowed time to consider till the 30th. It appears that, should he refuse, a Provisional Government would be established. Te renzio Mamiani was spoken of as the future Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Pope would retain the title of Bishop of Rome. There are scarcely any troops of the line in the capital." LOMBARDY AND VENICE. Letters from Milan, of the 3d, confirm the intelli gence of the capture of Pastrengo by the Sardinian army, The Milan Gazette, of the 2d, anounces a further advantage gained by the Piedmontese army over the Austrians. It says— " The news of yesterday and of this morning have been received at Milan with universal joy. The opera tion of Pastrengo, as a military movement, is magnifi cent. The road to Tyrol is now intercepted. Peschiera remains isolated; and the passage of the Adige is secured. "During the night after the affair of Pastrengo, the Piedmontese army took possession of Bussolengo. A notification, which has reached the Provisional Govern ment of Milan, speaks of the passage of the Adige, exe cuted at Pontona, and of the probable capture of a body of sixteen hundred Austrians, detached by Marshal Ra detzky on the right of his army. The victory of Pas trengo has been saluted with 20 guns." Letters from Venice, of the 29th, say that General LAMARMORA had taken up a position, with a consi derable body of troops, to oppose the advance of the Austrian General NUGENT. NAPLES. The official journal of the 29th ult. has a decree to this effect, that in consequence of so very few of the candidates in the electoral colleges having obtained the absolute majority required by the 10th article if the electoral law, and the consequent necessity of proceeding to a new scrutiny, and in consequence of the necessary loss of time incurred thereby, the open ing of the Legislative Chamber is deferred until May 15. The same journal declares as false a report spread through the city that Ministers were about to resign. The prohibition against the exportation of corn has been suspended. HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS - DAY.) The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, the Marquis Camden, and the Bishop of Hereford (Dr. Hampden). ROWLEY V. ADAMS. Their Lordships were occupied the whole day with the further arguments in this appeal from the decision of the Master of the Rolls. ROLLS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.) THE ATTORNEY -GENERAL V. WARD AND OTHERS. The further arguments in this part-heard case were resumed this morning, and occupied his Lordship the Master of the Rolls the whole day. The case came be fore his Lordship upon two sets of exceptions, and also upon further directions and costs. The information stated that Thomas Triplett, Doctor of Divinity, by deed of the 21st of December, 1668, conveyed the impropriate rectory of Haughley, in Suffolk, and the advowson, do nation, free disposition, and rights of patronage, of the vicarage of the church and all the manor, grange, and rectory called Fishpond, in Suffolk ; also a messuage called Dowes, and ten acres of land in Haughley, to trustees, upon trust, to pay 201. a year to Catherine Warne, for life ; and, after her death, to her children; and, after the death of her children, to pay the sum to the Dean and Sub-Dean of Westminster, and the two senior prebends, in trust, for four of the most worthy scholars of the Free-school at Westminster, and to maintain them at the university. By divers conveyances the premises were vested in new trustees, and ultimately in Jun e , 1818, were conveyed to the use of Blencoe, Freeman, Gell, Vincent, Blizard, and Thorley, all defendants, as trustees. The prayer of the information was, that a demise that had been made for 500 years might be de clared a breach of trust, and that the two first -named defendants, the Rev. Edward Ward and J. Ward, be decreed to deliver up a deed of the 20th of November 1696, to be cancelled, and for a n account. The cause was heard, and a decree was made in March, 1829, directing the demise to be set aside, and the Master was to take an account of the rent s received since September, 1a22, and to make various i nqu i ries. To the Master's ' report the exceptions were taken, which came on for aanrgdugiier.nßt Blount terwdaey when foArlrt.heTwAiststo, Attorney -General; and to-day ifpor(wthiethdwerlienorndawntass, tllentSruchstoemesbeorfgt)h the addressed theMCnouTrEt VICE-CHANCERY. —(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND.) ATTORNEY -GENERAL V. WILSON. The further argunient3 in this case occupied his Honour the whole day. QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS I, , :rd DENMAN gave the judgment of the Court, this morning, in the following cases:— THE QUEEN V. KEEN. The question raised in this case was, whether ale the parish of Horsham was liable to support a pauper, claim having been refused by the auditor.— Itule lib60 111 t e • YATES V. FENTON. Rule discharged. MORRELL V. BIDDLE. The judgment of the Court was for the defendant 00 the first and second issues, and for the plaintiff on th e third and part of the fourth. CUTLER V. BOWER. The Court decided that the objections of the plaintiff to the pleas of the defendant were valid—Judguieut tor the plaintiff. SIMS V. HENDERSON. HENDERSON V. HENDERSON. , Judgment fur the plaintiffs. BAIL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco, before Mr. Justice CoLERWGZi BRIDGE V. COMMISSIONERS OF WOODS AND FORESTS. _ Mr. UaLE moved, W ,°„ on behalf of a Mr. Rudge, foot; mandamus, calling upon the Commissioners of Sur and Forests to issue their precept to the Sheriff of rey, to summon a jury to assess the damages Mr-1311;p bad sustained in the following circumstances erti irt Rudge was the owner of some freehold pr o pers Battersea-fields, and two years ago the Co the of Woods and Forests gave him notice, under the and 10th of Victoria, chap. 38, authorising the forlo l l of a Royal Park in Battersea-fields, that a por ti°n t he this property would be required for the park. Since then Mr. Rudge had been constautli ,„ ale, gotiation with the Commissioners relative to t"w - t he but a few days ago he received an intimation fro, Woods and Forests-office to the effect that the t i ) (3 o , missioners had no funds to meet Mr. Rudge 's el Now, the notice Mr. Rudge received two of purposes of De ago, was also given to the tenants in possession o f 00 property, and as this notice had deprived ° t hi4 years' rent, Mr. lodge had determined to app l y eta Court for a mandamus to compel the Commissioner grant jaim compensation. Rule nisi. EX PARTE DR. BURSCASTLE. for Mr. BovILL moved on behalf of Dr. Burnes s";,00 merly medical officer of the Croydon Union, fo r of , calling upon the Coroner of Sarre to show cause - d i 0 5 certiorari should not issue, to bring up the pree e , l e nc t ij o e t,' of an inquisition, to be quashed or traversed by the_n" del The facts of the case, which had given rise to a ge`lilic i , of discussion, and had excited considerable Pr,eilij against the doctor, were briefly these:—Orl th, ° December last, the doctor was summoned, Be i t' v e i jobev officer, to attend a woman in labour, named s•-, - bo or Hopkins, who was at the time cohabiting v6 01111 :0 0 , ing man, named Howard, who was in the reee'Pr o icl per week. The woman, therefore, could not be doc tor be then in the condition of a pauper, and th e a; 10 asked the friends who were in attendance whether the order of the guardians sanctioning no 6 0 tendance had been obtained on her behalf, ali ci A i l d learning that it had not, he direct e d them to gf!,:u 0 10, it, or he must discontinue his visits. On the w fu sed day the doctor ascertained that the guardians re7e ' grant the order, and knowing that he would OW' O ,P displeasure if he persevered in attending the o o hed advised her friends to send for Mr. Dale, They did ° l ' tended her during a former confinement. ' 111 5 , 8 , / iree iP l and Dr. Burncastle resigning the charge of deg to Mr. Dale, he ascertained that the child `v s " beil 4 and that there were no symptoms of da u g e ni r s 01 4 likely to attend upon the delivery. On the s a r o ilo sl , l , ° ' the woman was safely delivered, but on th e : 1 ; Of" ~; morning she died, and the death created so re e ' 1 1 ,04 ment in Croydon, that it was determined teorclinev.. inquest on the body. The inquest was s „ c h e ce l lo held, at which Dr. Burncastle attended, w" - bot , ( 1 tent witnesses to prove the cause of death, marl'4 jury refused to hear them; and ultimately thei k :l l s i; a verdict to the effect "That Elizabeth Hop red through exhaustion, resulting from Pr el l e grel °e e r hour. That Dr. Burncastle showed i th o ri - g2O inhumanity towards the deceased, in „",idar l' h' - ( ‘ when in labi,ur ; and we (the jury) c°" c i es i oflice.,; 6 an unfit person to act as the parochial I °. n posin;ii Notwithstanding that Dr. Burncastle w ss Dr, Dluau tb e , to show, by the evidence of such well 56 ; death, ;: c k and Dr. Lever, correctly the cause e . yerw ij a thl ßee, s board of guardians, upon the strength immediately dismissed the doctor from hi s u ,,bie fo r unless the Court granted this motion, to e `!„ ply doctor to place the matter before the world in ;fi l" - ef its" light, his prospects and character would be e'" destroyed. itlef Mr. Justice CoLERID G E took t ime to cons motion. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS' (THIS DAY.) ro leP The May general sessions were opened this 1 13° , 0 0 011 at ten o'clock , by t he Assi stant Judge an. agilej • fi d mistrates. O n swearing in the juries, the Court ordered t be oo to be recorded against all those upon the lists ea p not answer to their names. It 01 4 In the course of the m orn i ng several pers ons „ t ot, to the Judge for a rem i ss i on of their finest ° i n o c ' t o pleas of excuse f or th e i r late attendance. tr ;oion t t o instances the Jud ge , w h o expressed a deter° l- betlirha enforce punctuality on the part of all persorol ea attend this court, ( rem i tte d the fines, but e tt ' °l. oti payment of the fees. t he &Lot The ASSISTANT-JUDGE, in his charge t ° ,, e fead' - f e jury, observed that he wished all prosecutors , - 0 0 and witnesses to be made aware of the arraetie o .ll, o l cently introduced here for taking the trial e' whi eb, i o the first day, and of females on the second , o we' „ l e tended greatly to save the time of all parties Drlit°,o4o and to promote silence and order in the court a be d e v t ke proaches. He was glad the arrangeme f f e ct IP, mentioned in the public newspapers, as the e i d e rel e i v eJ publication had been to induce the Court of A" 00 adopt a similar arrangement at the Centr al „ ifi te Court. John Roberts, an elderly man, of ners, pleaded Guilty to an indictment for „dell' coat from the Auction Rooms of Messrs. tie* and Storr. Mr. BALLANTINE addressed the Court in f o r v , - ,riof stating that the prisoner had lived respeete bil ieth e years as a teacher of the English languifgetly V o le from which which city he was expelled rec e n t ' in violence of the mob. He arrived in Lond on elo" gentlerosateeilgfo: of destitution, and was induced, by eltre— tbe 0 commit the theft. to , co ij he ' The ASSISTANT-JUDGE said that, even (l at. ntp cumstances of mitigation into account, the i. "'„'" te:ori not inflict a less punishment than that of tu' s - ecc' et jois imprisonment with hard labour, because it fin b - le °l to deal severely with those robberies in Pll - wer e rooms. of Wm. Quelch, aged 15, and Ge or ge Dow, I ,. v o 'per, i f t dieted for stealing two guinea-pigs, pig the Louis Briscella, an itinerant gi e ti° ed t the case havi ng b een proved, ro t ,„,i Mr. PRENDERGA ST, for the defence, 513..- -tt ba- , e jts• ' animals in question were, in the legal ph res ,, n e 'o3o 3°ri d t° could not b e th e su bj ect of larceny, by the ' - fe ftP o g ,h of England. Th e Legislature had alwaY e :ell b~ er make the stealing of dogs and parrots a f e f i i :s ' O ltfr 111 these animals, and e ven cats , wer e some , aos and even sold for l a r ge sums . ht 10 11 0 A el in The ASSISTANT-JUDGE sa id th ere co , . , that the animals were base in the legal sel' A s „w g 's fit 11 / recently passed rendered the stealing of u'l l ;s l. s, and all such a misdemeanour, punishable sl h is , d o pe, a magistrate, with fine or imprisonment• , 0 1)1 0 pt;' mined the matter, and the jury must acquit trod the The jury returned a verdict accordingli , ;oog l e f f , soners were discharged, th e J u d ge h av ing h oac' f monished Dow, who rec e i ve d an exce ll e nt c' avoid bad company. ntrb xvotol f NEWMARKET RAC° (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAriI.) Plato of 501. T.M.M. Fistians ... ... ... No-go ... Match, 100. First half of .Ab.) l ' Cashier beat Retail. Handicap of 10 sovs. each. T.Y. C. ; t o p A dead heat b e t ween I s i s, Festus, a nd 11/ 11 4 pve :d r t he d 0 0 9 0 11 THE BRITISH MUSEUM.—Yesterday was re-opened to the public. The hours of , o ioc i ‘ s o .4 l ' until the 31st of August will be from ten ; 19 1 th e „ j r, seven ; and from September the Bth, to •AP, r ; fra- fo r„ I (from theilst to the 7th of January excePteui',o/1/V o'clock till four. During the recess s everal h ", Ft ItiGr Gallery ivt l a ieee i rrs n ny. s r a , se o Tn r nh i t g e,ea i h n rnal a eyy l wley finished.ec beenroelleetci added d e n d d eoadnt the e ths Nineveh ieteG : f f e i it r ehr t ey 5, 0 o f A de l` DO q in 010 1 ,.( 0 SOUTHAMPTON, MAY B.—The Pen -- ffi s ,1 0 1 1 ;itr; Oriental Company's steam-ship Tiger, CaPt il— Gib de' the docks at three P.M. this day, en route for . 0 , 0 pt , with the Peninsular and Mediterranean Intiolitiagieoo charge of Lieutenant Wilkinson, R.N., Ad °3ir i t 1 60 ,0/ The Tiger takes out 17 passengers, and ab° Bello of general mixed cargo. The same ComPant-lantialio packet Erin, Captain Russell, from Ce n ! ve cli a ril _ it , , o p Ab e Malta, &c., with Indian mails, has not yet hourly expected. She left Malta on the 24th " jo bli' New York steam-ship Washington, Car lir l i ce d I.°P overdue sin ce th e sth i nstant , i s a nxiously 100 BIBTII3. On the 2d inst., in Addison. road North, „ A te r ' wife of John Thompson, Esq., of a daughter. vie u theOwniftehoef F. wakt:iy,eEstsbilo:rne-grove W est, SOW pf On the 3d inst., at Bromley, of aKdenat, ghthteer.wife Jackson, Esq., of St. Helen's-plane, On the 4th inst., at Torrington-square, 1-:4:1 of the Rev. Robert Montgomery, of a daughter:,,,,,,,,, of a son' d o, t+ On the 4th inst., at Hope-cottages, Beauvol tivoter, lin thp lady of Ch.oleA Gammon. Esq., of " ----- (1. • rif DIEB. p e -r 3 ft l9 On the 7th inst., Mr. John IA alter, of uogyf i ; e f o lk On the 7th inst., John Portal, Esq., of xr Hants, aged 85. 1 4 14 London: Printed and Pui;lishec—Fr—:l9 AIIJRDL, - ° p1o• r No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Ot t ? 00' Strand, in the Precinct of the SAVOY, ill Middlesex, Tuesday, May 911 e"