The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-05 00:00:00

NOTICE! Now ready at all the Booksellers, BURKE'S PEERAGE and BA.RONETA_GE, FOR 180, :NEW EDITION, REVISED to the PRESENT TIME, fr 4 +m the HenryPERSONAL of the NOBILITY, & et. C. Henry lburn, Publisher, 13, COMMUNICATIONS M Great arlborough-stre This day is published, in Two Vols. 8 - eo., with Maps, T WELVE YEARS WANDERINGS in the BRITISH COLONIES. By J. C. BYRNE. 1 elialrd Bentley, New Burlington-street, (Publigier in Ordinary to her Majesty). HER MAJESTY'S THEATR . E. THALBERG. GRAND aICRED, CLASSICAL, and MISCELLANECotS CONCERT, on MONDAY EVENING, April 17. It Is respectfully announced that on 310NDAY EVENING, Apvil 17, wLI loe given a GRAND CONCERT, with great Orchestra, Clsoras, gre., on which occasion M. Thalberg will execute the following pieces :- 1. Grand Concerto In C minor .. . • .. Beethoven., 2. Fantasia on subjects from Mozart's Don Giovanni Thalberg. 3. Fantasia on Subjects from Auber's Masaniello Thalberg. 4. " ',leder Ohne `Norte" .. • • .. Mendelssolin The Vocal portion will include Madame Tadollni, 3ldlle. Schwartz, And 151dlle Sofia Cruvelll. Signor Belletti, Signor F. Lablach e, Signor Bouche, Signor Cuzzani, And Signor Lablache, Alatl compr'.se selections from the works of Mozart, Beetho yell, Gluck, Mendels-ohn, Weber, Spontini, &c., and include a G ran d Trio for Three Basses,by 3leyerbeer —Signori Lablache, Belletti,, .and Colettl. Signor Gardoni, Signor Coletti, Conductor, M. Ballo. Prices of Admission. Mdcllle Vera, 80xe3.. „ Pit Stalls • • • • ...• .• • • ••• • • • . 10s. 6d. each. Pit Ticket 5............ Gallery Stalls .. • ss. Od. each. Gallery Tickets .... Doors open at Half past Sewn, and the Concert to commence. at Bight o'clock. N.B. A second Grand Concert will be presented on Wednesday morning, April 19. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANI , 74, JJLL CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS. The Public is respectfully informed that, at the request of sever al Families of Distinction, another GRAND MORNING PERFO , R3 t- ANCS will be given by the French Equestrian Troupe, To- Ma a- Row, April 6, on which occasion a variety of the most Move 1 at id Attractive Entertainments will be produced. Doors open at flalf-past One o'clock, performance to commen no at Two. First price as usual. No second price. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS. mils EVENING, A Variety of New Performances :—The Pyramid of Decantr!rs The Two runchinellos—The Villager's Wedding—The Two Clf >w ❑s —The Roman Games—The Chinese Jugglers, &c , by M.M. A. e grist, Auriol, Andre, Loissetaine, Wehle, Niel', la petite Loissot 8 ;c. The Manee, by Mdlls. Caroline and Mathilde. Various nove I and daring acts of Equitation—The Voltige—The Tarantell, &c., by I..tklis Palmyre, Anato, F. Stanley, E. Lambert, Coralie, Ducos, Fiore mine, Amaglia, Le petit Anato, &c. Laughable and groteque repres rota tions by the Clowns MM. Auriol, Leclair, and Ariol, fits. .Doors open at half-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight. Second price, nalf-past Nine. - THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. rnier the Ilauairement et Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee . THIS EVENING, Will he performed the Comedy of LONDON ASSITRANCY I. Sir Harcourt Courtly, Mr. Farren ; Charles Courtly, Mr. Howe ; A.L. - trk Meddle, Mr. Rogers ; Max Harkaway, lir. Tilbury ; Coo I, Mr. Brindal ; Mr. Spanker, Mr. Keeley ; Dazzle, Mr. Henry Fr u'r'ea ; Lady Gay Spa n k er , Mrs. Nistr.At ; Grace Harkaway, Miss Julia Bennett ; Pert, Mrs. Humbv. <liter which, a new comic Drama, entitled LXVATER 'THE PHY,IIOGNOMIST ; and Good Judge too. Lavater, Mr. Wet titer ; Agnes, Miss Iforteicue. To conclude with a new and original Farce, called WHO'S .MY HUSBAND Doctor Mull, Mr. Tilbury; Daniel Tootles, Mr. Keel. ey ; Mrs. amith Thompson, Mrs, W. Clifford ; Sophonisba Mull, Mrs. L. g. Bsteitilizhain ; Sally Starch, Mrs. Humby. Sta3e Manager, Mr. Fatten; Acting Manager, air. F. Web Atr J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper. Boxes, ss. ; Pit, ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is. Doors span at Half-past Six, Pertormance to commence at Se - ti en. 111EATKr: Under the direction ol Madame Cele6te. TIIIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Drama, called ELVRVE ST , 10 ME. Principal charactors by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lataribi Vright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, :rank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c. After whi,h a new and original Farce, entitled OUR ;NA ✓ IO A L DEFENCES ; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Prime 'pal • iaracters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, Sanders ; I la d tree Celeste, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgi r. To conclude with THE COMRADES ; an Anecdote of the fip. h War. Principal characters by Messrs. Cullenford, Boyce, Al) m y Ard, Paal Legrand, C. J. Smith, Ryan, Miss E. Harding, &c. Boxes, 4s • Pit, 2s. Gallery, Is. p,,,rs open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Sal 'en, ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestria Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews. THIS EVENING Wpt be performed a new couMc Drama, entitled NOT A 13 AD j t hater which, a new comic Drama, entitled THE HAPPY ;FA :LY. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, C. Mathews, Be let on me, Harley, F. Matthews; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Stirling,. 'Ma d, me Vestris, Mies Howard, and Mrs. C. Jones. To conclude with a Comic Drama, called A ROUGH DIAM 0 ND. Cry aracters by Messrs. Selby, Diddear, Bellingham, Buclistone :Mrs. 1, 4 imh Murray, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. Jress Boxes, bs.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 15.. No be t- price to any part of the house. The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, Is open to the Td slit every day, from Ten till Six. W. he Interior of the House has b e en enti re ly re-designed by Ma:. 3, 1 .dwell of the Colosseum. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond•street. Last appearance lidlle. Nathalie. THIS EVENING INis Entertainments will commence at half-past Seven o'clock with d new Comedic-vaudeville entitled UN ♦OEU DE JEUI v7E3 LLEi. M. richelin, M. Tourillon ; Octave, M. 31ontala nd ; An dre, M. Josset ; Cecile, Male. Marot ; Fanchette, Mdlle. Ji line 4gr. Inge. ifter which LE DERNIER A1101;11. 31, tile. Xathalie. ro be followed by BLONDETTE._ Madame de Mon lel, c o conclude with (for the second time in this country), the 1 iew Pet Ste Comedy of EXTREMES SE TOUCHENT. Le Chev 3 her J u t,- ten, monsieur Lafont ; La Comtesse Rosine, Madame Paul Ens est. 11, ow and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Laws .ry, ( )1d Bond-street. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. r. J. M. 3lathlox, sole Lessee and Manager, Daohesa-strefSt, Portland-place. THIS EVENING, irn I be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of JULPITS CA CRAB. Jnliai Caesar, Mr. C. Fisher; Octarius Caesar, Mr. Conway; P.rutus, Mr. 1 Sacready ; Portia, Miss E. Montague. To , be followed by the Musical Piece of " NO." Sir George I >coubt. (al, I Er. Bodda ; Commodore Hurricane, Mr. Neville; Maria,. _Miss E. St; tnley. To conclude with the new Interlude called MAMMON and GAM.MON. To aoac/ode with the comic Drama of " LADIES, BEWARE:, :1" Dress Circle, be.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is. STRAND THEATRE. NEW MANAGEMENT. THIS EVENING Wltll be presenled Auber's new Opera, entitled HAYDEE ; of the ♦lecret, with entirely new scenery, dresses, and appsintny nts. Eay dse, Miss Poole ; Rafaela, Madame Florence Brunel ; Lord .ieu, Mr. D. W. King; Malapieri, Mr. Borrani ; Hadieu, Mr. C. Ho rn ; Goisoalvo, Mr. S. Jones ; Domenico, Mr. Horncastle. In order to give due effect to this celebrated composition. the I , and and chorus hays bees. augmented to upwards of Fifty Perforra .ere, under the direction of Mr. J. F. Tulley. To conclude with a new Extravaganza, called THE CR17.31 IM r,EsEs ; or, A Rehearsal Rehearsed. Nicholas Nickleby, Mr. Summers ; Mr. Lenville, Mr. Oxberry ; Smike, Miss J. Coleco, an ; Mrs. Crnamtles, Mrs. L. Reds. Private Boxes, 1!. Is. ; Boxes, 41. ; Stalls, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ial- I ery, la. Half-price at Nine o'clock. Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. Oaberry. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. last Fite Nights of the present Grand Spectacle, and anprecedet ntect Equestrian Entertainments, in order to make preparation far 11 4 magniiicent Eater Holiday Enteriainments, THIS EVENING, The New Gorgeous Spectacle, THE BATTLB OF TEE AMAZONS, with all its splendid appointments, &c. To be fibllowed by, and the evening's entertainments to terminate With A GRAND EQUESTRIAN FETE, in which the Equestrian aid Gymnastic Artistes will appear each evening in their peculiar and incomparable Feats and brilliant Scenes in the Circle. Box-office open from 11 till 5. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. _ - THE THIRD EDITIONS OF 4,THE SUN" CONTAIN, AS USUAL, THE LATEST PARLIAMENTARY IN TEL LIGEN CE, Ail D ALL OTHER NEWS UP TO THE HOUR OF POST. Orders rsceivod by all Newsmen, and at the Sun-ogee, 112, Strand. WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 5. TELERMONETZit, Lowest, 49 ; Highest, 68; Noon, 58 BAROXETER, 30.05.—W1ND S E.; fine. WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning.. Sd minutes; after 2. 1 Evening .. 59 minutes niter 2. — .147- ..• 4-9 e •-.* , 'I , V. 'v , • ^ )'. ~,:: • tin • A 4O, , , 4 .:I p .... r" .." ?.. .14; Zil/ .- ..4.° , t3 , z., (1 0 11 11111 ..-,„ , -,,, , • .;•••-** - , - 9 4 6 1 0 ' - -4 . ,01 "•. , 1 , '. Aelli • :::9 -1. - °I 1 • 4T • 110 s ‘•";61.1414033306 .1 , - ' ....--' , CM.013, , "Sr ~. • ~. •,,41 , 00 ". , k -' \" htningufl LONDON. WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 1848. There must, undoubte'llY, have be en a s ensation of porters of the J ew i sh despondency on th e minds of the m os t reso l u t e sup in the moment whe n its triuDisabilities Bill even mpi lai paisage through Committee was announced yes ins i ng by th e t e ll ers of the mons. They must h ave experienced a of Cora regret in the v er y m id st of their exultatione, la a r e Ire:11gc; l regret that the principle s o f re li g i ous intolerance cherished by the more f anat i cal admirers o f anity. They could not fail to recognise, howev er u n . willingly, the continued ex i s t ence of that prejudice against the " chosen people " of JEFF:WAR, which in past generations produced such devilish and dastardly Persecutions. Like the gradual and almost antitheti cal disappearance of the daylight, as it is wonderfully depicted by KIBME WHITE, when he says in the opening couplet of his "Clifton Grove,"— " Lo! in the west fast fades the lingering light, And day's last vestige takes its silent ilight,", the disappearance of the malign spirit of intolerance is at once rapid and retarded. Among the mass of the population there is possibly nothing more ab horred than bigotry, yet, notwithstanding the uni. versality of this sentiment of benevolence, there are still individuals who would fashion the creed of their fetlow•creatures by the compression of the Scaven• ger'a Daughter, or by the thumb-screw of the Inqui sition. The fact is obvious beyond all contradiction. It would have been sufficiently attested, if by nothing else, at least, by the agitation excited by the election of ROTHSCHILD, and by the subsequent Bill of Rus- SELL. The last ghost of exclusiveness was there at tempted to be laid by the solemn anathemas of the law, and the worshippers of the obsolete system con centrated their powers in a final struggle for its pre- nervation. From the very commencement of the contest in behalf of the political emancipation of the Israelites, it was evident that the opponents of the proposed measure were actuated with the ardour of animosity, while its supporters, on the contrary, were Inspired by a profound reliance upon numerical strength and ethical propriety. The one was violent from despair, the other was languid from conviction. The one was jealous, rancorous, and vociferous, the other was characterised by a calmness that almost imparted to it an- aspect of indifference. From the first the triumph of justice might have been predicted. From the first it became manifest that men like my Lord WINCHILSEA would l.e left in a minority as "ridiculously small " as the eighteenpence of MONTAGUE TIGG. There is now no longer any room for mere conjecture. The battle has been fought, and the champions of civil and re ligious liberty have again proved victorious—the Jew Bill has already passed through Committee in the Lower House, and will speedily be carried through the House of Peers, until the magic words La reine la veute transforms the proposition into an enactment. According to a moderate calculation, the number of the Hebrew race, resident and naturalised in Eng land, is said to be somewhere about 30,000. It is a diminutive portion, we will allow, of so vast a popu lation. Still those 30,000 contribute, by their la bours, by their intelligence, by their property, and by their enterprise, towards the national prosperity. Their instalment of the taxes finds its way into the coffers of the Treasury as surely as the instalment of the most orthodox congregation in the United Kingdom. At the bar, in the army, in the navy, in the marts of merchandise, may be found the active representatives of this long-proscribed and degraded family. Through the generous interposition of the Legih.lature, they have been relieved one by one of the manacles rivetted upon them by our ancestors, the magistracy has been opened to them, they are eligible to the responsible office of sheriffs, they are possessors of the elective franchise. But one restriction remained upon the Israelites—but one—the fragment of the galling chain which their forefathers had worn for centuries. They were not admissible to a scat in Parliament. This was the last residue of the; intolerance of a comparative antiquity. It was to dissipate for ever the very remembrance of our ancestral fanaticism, by destroying this last shred of that garment of de rision which had been flung years ago over the shoulders of the Jews, that Lord JOHN RUSSELL proposed the erasure of the obstructive expression from the obnoxious Oath of Abjuration. Happily that proposition has been welcomed with an earnestness quite in accordance with the generous character of ie Legislature and with the liberal requirements of the age. In spite of the misrepresentations of Mr. ADDERLEY, in spite of the supercilious and rather vulgar sarcasms of Mr. GORING, in spite of the in temperate antagonism of Mr. CUMMING BRUCE, and the pert interposition of Mr. LAw—the Bill for the removal of the Jewish disabilities has been carried suc cessfully through the Committee of the House of Commons. There is consequently no farther doubt as to the introduction of the Baron LIONEL DE ROTHSCHILD into that Legislative Chamber to which he has been spontaneously elected by the Christian inhabitants of the metropolis of Great Britain. This will be the splendid consummation of the great cause with which the name of Lord JOHN RUSSELL is for ever associated, the sacred and sublime cause of civil liberty and religious toleration. The French Republic is peculiarly happy in its Minister for Foreign Affairs. Upon M. LAMARTINE devolves the execution of all the difficult and delicate tasks which perplex and inconvenience the new Government, and in the execution of these affairs he displays a tact and adroitness far greater than even his well-known abilities would have led us to antici pate. It is proverbially remarked that great writers are not eloquent, or, if occasionally their genius is evinced by some brilliant declamation, their general conversation is deficient in rhetorical ability. How ever, LAMARTINE, on the contrary, seems prepared for every emergency. It is not in vain that he has conned the experience of history, and pondered over those hidden truths which contain the solution of all political problems, neither is it in vain that he has exercised his powers of composition and embellished his natural genius with all the graces of style ; for that constant study and constant practice have ren dered the great principles which he advocates con tinually present to his mind, and enable him on all occasions to demonstrate and enforce them with un questionable skill and most impressive eloquence. Hence, as we have already said, he is prepared for every emergency, and hence the French Government is peculiarly fortunate in having him to assist them in evading their perplexities. LAMARTINE'S pe culiar abilities have been more especially called into operation by the numerous deputa tions which, in his character of Foreign Minister, it has been his duty to receive. These deputations, at least many of them, under various and most plausible pretexts, were so many instigations to war. While the avowed object of the French Republic was the preservation of peace, in those sacred names of Liberty and Fraternity which she has adopted as her watchword, France has been summoned by foreign nations to arm herself and co-operate with them. In answering these demands it was incumbent on the French Minister—the Minister of a new Re public to respond heartily and entirely to such democratic appeals, and to tender the most earnest assurances of the sympathy and co-operation of France, while at the same time it was equally in cumbent on the Minister who had proclaimed the doctrine of universal peace to refuse his assent to every such appeal. In this embarrassing position LA'S!ARTIN E h as repeated l ylfoun d h i mse lf p l ace d , b ut he has waria.bly, with admi ra bl e d ex t er ity, st eere d c l ear et . either difficulty, and dismissed every deputation with r:ltiinoinstearn.d guraet,ittbulsentoewwallirdsnis France t their demand s re j ected, yet their hearts filled with admi ration yanedtre her unp Foreign has r , in the wile s o f diplomacy, a refusal a al ready acquired bl the difficult ar t o f making as concession. Thi s was t h e case in the interview w e ab s ic h a he held w ith th e d eputation of the PolesTh came to solicit ass i s t ance i n effecting their ern . • ey ancipa tion, an assi s t ance w hi ch they naturally imagined the young Republic would concede to them. But LAMARTINE, however much he may have sympa thised with their en d eavours, still adhered to h pacific principles whi c h h e well knew were m t ot ose d vantageous to the cau se o f liberty. Nevertheless, - he did not refuse assi s t ance to P oland, but be enu merated the great refor ms th en transpiring all over ' Europe, and exclaimed, "B e h o ld t h e weapons we have put into your hands 1 These last thirty days have done more for democracy th an thi rty battles. " Another deputation has recently waited on the French Minister, which has, in a peculiar manner, elicited an evidence of his diplomatic adroitness. On Saturday the deputation of the Irish insurgents pre sented to the Provisional Government the address of congratulation from the Irish people, re cently decided upon. In this address, it will be remembered, the Irish speak to the French " as slaves should address freemen," and the whole tenor of the corn position is a prayer for French assistance in' their proposed rebellion. On Monday this important document was presented. M. LA 1:4,11NR alone received the Irish visitors. His reply, of cou rse , expresse d the gratification with Francet' must necessarily receive all such de monstrations of sym p athy and congratulation ; but, so far f rom responding to the rebellious sentiments of Ireland, Lord themLAlE'-'nON himself could not have discountenan ce d more entirely. The Irish must fight their battle alone (if it is to be fought) ; not one soldi er, not one additional pike, will they get from F rance. Let those who count upon such as sistance listen to La MARTIN ii. " he, " a n d we are d es i rous of lVe are at p eace ," sa id remaining on good terms of equality, not with this or that part but with Great B rita i n entire, of Great B r i ta i n, We b e li eve this peace t o b e use f u l and honourable, - not on l y to Great Britain and the F renc h Republic, but to the Ullman , race. We will not commit an act—we will not utter a word—we will not breathe an insinuation at va riance with the principles of the reciprocal inviola bility of nations which we have proclaimed, and of which the continent of Europe is already gathering the fruits. The fallen monarchy had treaties and diplomatists. Our diplomatists are nations—our treaties are sympathies. We should be insane were we openly to exchange such a diplomacy for un meaning and partial alliances with even the most le gitimate parties in the countries which surround us. We are not competent either to judge them or to prefer some of them to others ; by announcing our partisanship of the one side we should declare our selves the enemies of the other. 'We do not wish to be the enemies of any of your fellow-countrymen. We wish, on the contrary, by a faithful observance of the Republican pledges, to remove all the preju dices which may mutually exist between our neigh bours and ourselves. This course, however painful it may be, is imposed on us by the law of nations, as well as by our historical remembrances." He proceeded to say that the cause of the great war between France and England had originated in Mr. PITT'S interference in the internal government of France ; " and," added he, " this cause of dissension between Great Britain and ourselves we will never renew, by taking any similar course." The Deputation, as usual, withdrew, exclaiming "Viva la Republique! —Viva le Gouvernement Provisoire !—Vive LAMAR TINE !"—nevertheless, in spite of their acclamations, we are inclined to think they must have been im measurably disappointed and somewhat crest-fallen. Mr. O'BRIEN will hardly now, we imagine, venture to consult LAMARTINE as to the proposed National Guard of Ireland ; or perchance the latter, in pur suance of his non-interfering policy, may refer him for advice on the subject to the Duke of WELLINGTON. This interview, if it had no other effect, would be interesting as affording, both by the individuals who composed, it, and the terms of the two addresses, an illustration of the vivid contrast existing between enlightened liberalism and true philanthropy and pseudo-patriotism and an ambition for notoriety. How insignificant did the Irish delegates, with the flaming and insensate rhetoric of the slaves addressing freemen, appear beside the French Minister, earnestly and eloquently upholding liberty, but yet proclaiming peace, and appealing to the experience of history as a corroboration of the inestimable efficacy of amity among nations in preserving and promoting the wel fare of each and all. M. LAMARTINE'S speech may, and doubtless will, occasion some disappointment to the insurgent and disaffected people of England and of Ireland, but it cannot fail to diffuse immeasurable satisfaction to all true friends of England, and Ire land, and France. 'We are inclined to think, indeed, that the covert reproof of the French Republic will have as much effect in stilling the agitation of Irish Liberals as the menaces of the English Government, or even the strenuous and praiseworthy exertions of Lord CLARENDON. For this valuable assistance at such a time we owe M. LAMARTINE our cordial and grateful felicitations. Madrid journals of the 29th ult. have arrived. The capital continued quiet. Two prisoners con demned to death by the Court-martial for the part they took in the recent emeute have been pardoned by the QUEEN. General Ruts VAN HALEN and NOGUERAS left Madrid on the 28th in obedience to the orders of the Government. MADRID BoLse, MARCH 29.—The Three per Cents., 2 1 g ; Five per Cents., 14 ; Exchange on Lon don, 44. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, PROCEEDINGS AT PARIS. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. - - It would appear from the tenor of certain articles in the National as if the Provisional Government had determined to take possession of the railways, by re deeming all the shares at the price they bore on the 21st of February. The National thus argues the question : " We see not wherefore the state should not emit a quantity of paper corresponding to the value of the railways, inasmuch as the riches of the state would be increased by the value of the railway lines. L,-t it be considered, also, that the payment of these recites would not burden the budget, and would impose no fresh sacri fices on the public, because the receipts of the railways would be enough to meet this service. We should cer tainly have to provide for the finishing of the lines already commenced; but money can always be found in France for useful works." The National then proceeds to reply in the follow ing manner to those who object to this as a measure of spoliation :—" How," it asks, "are people spo gated who are paid the value of their property ? The purchase is forced, they say, but the principle of expropriation for the public good is it not consecrated in our legislations ? These arguments are not serious. 'We suspect that the interest of shareholders is put forward to screen that of administrators, who are inconsolable at the idea of losing their fat stalls." The news from Lyons is anything but satisfactory. The volunteers enrolled there took upon themselves to detain the 13th Light Horse, just returned from Africa, that they might repose after their march, and this, notwithstanding that they had been ordered to join the army of the Alps without delay—the army moving up to the support of Piedmont in case of necessity. We find in the Constitutionnel the following in re lation to the affairs of Italy : " In the midst of the chaos of events which no human imagination could have foreseen or followed, two parties appear to be disputing for the victory in the Lombardo- Venetian States even before it is won—the Piedmontese party, which wishes for a constitutional kingdom fur Italy, and the Republican party, who demand ancient franchises, and wishes that every city should be entirely independent. " In this conflict of ideas and opinions, and in this general conflagration, there is much danger to be appre hended; on the one hand absolutism, rising again into existence under a new form, and on the other munici palise, that spirit of discord and envy which lost the Italian Republics in the middle ages. The safety of Italy lies in the solution of this important problem. " Charles Albert, however, appears to be animated with the best intentions, and caretully repeats in all his proclamations that his views are most disinterested, and that he only brings to the people the assistance of a friend and of a brother, and that when once the Aus trians are driven out of Italy, he will leave each state free to choose which form of government it may consider best. So many years of misfortune and oppression have, however, made the Italians very distrustful. " The Austrians have entrenched themselves at Mantua and at Verona, where they occupy very formidable posi tions. A great number of prisoners belonging to the first families of Milan, are still in their hands; and there is much reason to fear that the rage of the butchers of Radetsky, exasperated by detest, may expose them to very cruel treatment. The late massacres at Milan were beyond everything horrible. " The Croatians murdered children before the eyes of their mothers, cut off the hands of young girls in order to possess themselves of their bracelets and rings, pil laged and burnt houses, leaving devastation and death to mark their passage in every quarter of the city. " Some letters have been seized which seriously com promise the late Viceroy, who, however, pretended to have less cruel feelings. It appears to have been the Viceroy who ordered the pillage and massacres —acts which for ever dishonour the name of Austria. " Whilst the Piedmontese army is triumphing in Lombardy, Savoy is detaching itself from the Sardinian states and endeavouring again ,to become Fren c h. I n several club s w hi c h assembled the day before yesterday at Chanabery a Provisional Government was proclaimed. What is most extraordinary in this affair is, that at the very moment th at th i s was taking place, the rorace at Lyons were calling on all the hotel.keepers to discharge the natives of Savoy from their service, and comp e lli ng them to lea ve t h e country of their adoption,. where they had resid e d f or many years. Savoyis, therefore, not revengeful." BOURSE.—PeaIe, TUESDAY, A TDREE O'CLOCK.—A heavy fall took Pß p " e a 1 4. at the opening of the B ourse, but prices recovered c afterward s , and closed b e t ter than was expected. Still everything is lower than the preceding day. The French Five per Cents. open e d a t 54 f ., dropped at once to 521., and then recovered to 531., at which they left off, being 2f. lower than the last price of the day before. The Three per Cents. opened at 35f., went down to 34f., and then, after some fluctuations between that quotation and 35f., fell again, to 34f., at which they closed, being a fall of lf. 25c. on the day. French Four per Cents. were done at 461, being a fall of not less than 4f. Bank of France Shares were at one time done as low as 1,090 f., but they closed at 1,1151., showing a decline of 20f. Belgian Fives closed at 501., being one-half lower; Piedmont, at 640 f., or 10f. lower ; Quatre Canaux, at 7001., or 20f. lower. Roman is unaltered, at 50f. Bons du Tresor were ex ceedingly offered to-day, and were almost unnegotiable, being at not less than 48 per cent. loss. Rail way Shares were offered during the whole course of the day's business, in consequence of a fresh article in the National, insisting on th 3 necessity of the Government expropriating the several lines. This caused many to believe that the intention spoken of a few days ago has been resumed. Orleans have at last followed the ex ample of all the rest, and are below par; they balanced for some time at 500 f., but at length gale way, and Owed at 490 f., being 30f. lower than the day before. Marseilles are at 165 f., or 25f. lower; Rouen at 317 f. 50c., or 10f. lower; Northern at 308 f. 75c., or 6f. 25c. lower; Havre at 1901., or sf. lower; Bordeaux are sf. better, at 3851.; Nantes, If. 25c., at 327 f. 50c. The Syndicate of the agens-de-change have just decided on an alteration which will increase their profits to the loss of persons buyirg and selling. They were accustomed to charge but one commission when a client bought and sold on the same day; they now charge separately on both trans actions. French gold is still at 701. The I,ooof. note costs from 121. to 151. to get cashed. The sovereign is worth less, being at 251. 75c. to 26f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 4. Boulogne and Amiens, 5 1 4—Namur and Liege, 11 — Northern of France. '2 l %—Orleans and Bordeaux, 1 1 / 2 —Paris and Orleans, 20—Paris and Rouen, 12. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. FRANKFORT. The Cathruhe Gazette publishes a letter dated Frankfort, April 1, which says :—" Between three and four o'clock yesterday afternoon two parties appeared in the street de Bockenheim, the one com posed of inhabitants of Hanau and 1 / I rmstadt, with the flag of the Parliament ; the other consisting of residents of Mayence, under the command of ex- Lieutenant METTERNICH, with the ensigns of the Republic. METTERNICH and his adherents attacked the former party, and endeavoured to seize their flag. The Republican flag was destroyed in the hands of METTERNICR, who received several dangerous wounds. One of his supporters also received a wound in the face. The civic guard restored order. The intelli gence of this rencontre compelled the members of the Assembly to interrupt their deliberations. The election of the Assembly will not take place till the 3d instant. DENMARK. The King of DENMARK was, on the 28th ult., on the eve of his departure from Copenhagen for Fre dericia, to place himself at the head of his army. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed at Copenhagen, and the KING is cheered everywhere for having so openly embraced the popular cause. The soldiers of the guard (natives of Holstein) have been offered to return free to their own country if they wished it, but they have repeated their oath of allegiance to the KING. There is no doubt of a favourable issue if the Danish cause should provoke active measures and a conflict take place, but it i 3 to be hoped that the prudence of the Danish emissaries, the Count KNUTH and OLA LEISMANN, will succeed in turning the spirit of the Court at Berlin. The Duchy of Lauenburg has declared itself neutral in the strife between the other two Duchies and Denmark. The Provisional Government at Rendsburg is in a miserable plight, they have no ammunition. SWITZERLAND. A letter from Berne, of the 31st ult., says— " The Government of Bale has just sent informa tion to the Vorort that a body of Germans, which had come from France with the view of co-operating in the establishment of a Republic in Germany, pro posed to pass through the Swiss territory. The Vorort was about to meet and consult on the subject. " The Germans resident in the canton of Berne have formed themselves into an armed auxiliary corps to assist in the same object. They have named a council of war, at the head of which are three of the corps francs—BECKEß, DAITNER, and ScuULER. " This evening there was a meeting of the Germans established here, to consult on the best means of free ing Germany from the domination of kings. " It is scarcely necessary for me to say that our Government does not meddle with these meetings ; the constitution will not even allow it to prevent them." ITALY. LOMBARDY. The Palria of Florence announces that a political alliance, offensive and defensive, against Austria, has been concluded by the King of SARDINIA with the PorE, the King of NAPLES,. and the Grand Duke of TUSCANY. The same journal says—" The inhabitants of Fer rara have given the Austrians forty-eight hours to evacuate the fortress, at the expiration of which time they will be attacked. The inhabitants of Bologna, and all the volunteers of the neighbouring country, are marching towards it. A corps of Pontifical troops of the line, with artillery, has left Bologna for Ferrara. The Provisional Government of Modena has placed itself under the protection and guarantee of the Con federated Italian Princes. It has been decided that that decision shall be immediately communicated to all the States of Italy." A letter from Milan, dated the 29th ult., says— " The position of Radetsky, who is within a mile of Brescia, with only 15,000 men, is very critical, for all the roads and bridges are broken up, to prevent his re treat. Much of the country has been inundated ; the Bresciabs are armed, and the Sardinian troops stop his road. Radetsky yesterday sent a dispatch to the Pro visional Government, in reply to an application which had been made to him for an exchange of prisoners. His reply was that he would release about 100 prisoners whom he had with him, in return for those in the power of the Milanese, amounting to about 6,000, with all their arms and baggage. In his dispatch he adds that it was probable that the chances of war might bring him again before the gates of Milan. "The deputation from the municipality of Turin, who had been charged to present an address to the Pro visional Government of Milan, met with a most welcome reception. The reply made to them was so gratifying, that they decided on immediately proceeding to Alex andria to communicate it to Icing Charles Albert. " All the Piedmontese and Genoese who have arrived here meet with the warmest reception. The grand idea of an Italian fusion generally prevails. Padua has pro tested against the proclamation of a Republic by Venice and the Provisional Government of the latter city has declared that it is in favour of an Italian Government, and more especially of unity. " A body of Sardinian troops entered Pavia on the 26th, when they were received with great enthusiasm. A general illumination took place on their arrival. They are immediately to march on Lodi. " The Tyrol has risen, and has given in its adhesion to the Provisional Government of Milan. Two thousand Tyrolians have quitted the Austrian ranks, and have placed themselves at the disposal of their fellow-citizens." The Provisional Government of Milan has issued a decree for opening a voluntary loan of 24,000,000 of livres without interest. NA PL ES-SICILY. Letters from Palermo of the 28th ult. announce that the Sicilian Parliament was constituted ; that Admiral Runnnno, chief of the insurrection, had been appointed Regent, and that the political separa tion of Naples and Sicily was an accomplished fact. MARKET NEW S.—(THIS DAY.) CORNEXCHANGE _WEDNESDAY. t The fresh arrivals of English Wheat for our market since Monday have b een on a moderate scale; yet the show of samples to-day exceeded the wants of the mil lers. All kinds of Wheat of home produce experienced a very dull inquiry, at barely the late rt duction in the quotations. The best parcels of foreign Wheat were held at full prices, but the middling and inferior kinds ruled extremely dull, and were somewhat easier to pur. chase. In Barley next to nothing was doing; yet the factors were not disposed to give way in price. The Malt trade was heavy, and the quota tions must be considered somewhat easier. For all kinds of Oats we have to report a very dull in quiry, at barely stationary prices. Beans, Peas, and Indian Corn were almost nominal in value. Inferior foreign Flour was excessively dull; but the best parcels of English supported late rates. Meat Barley. English —•• • • 1,080 a; 2,250 qrS. 1 240 qrs. 730 sks. ARRIVALS. Oats. I Flour. [sigh... ...... —_ ' 5. -- 15,220 i •-- 9,420 I -- Our Foreign .. •• • • 5,680 2,050 Malt, 2,33 0 qr s. NVIIITECIZAPEL. to 4s 10d; and supplied with each kind of Meat, the demand for which was heavy, on Some • what easier terms. Beef, from 3s to 35 8d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 43 8d : ' Lamb, 5s 8d to 6s 10d; Veal, 33 10d 5s per Sibs by the carcase. Por k, 3s 8d to d E i n nia A e t r --- Tim GEN anniversary l o ' f it t E h A i r ex lc c A el L len F t u i s n 17th instant, Sir E. D sti p tu i t N io N n E w ß ill take e place at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, on the be supported by Charles Dickens, Esq., Mr. Macready, Bulwer Lytton in the chair, who will and a host of dramatic and literary talent, m ho take a warm interest in this institution. UNIVERSITY REronm.—lt is understood that a in both memorial, alr ea d y extensively signed by names of weight universities, and still in course of signature, will shortly b e pres(tited t o L or d John IZuss. , ll praying the , crown to issue a commission for inquiry into the state and management of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, i VONEY and COMMERCIAL 'NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was quiet. Sales 2,000 bales. Railway Shares were on the de cline still. The accounts by the Medway steamer from the West Indies appear to be of a character very different to those already to hand. There is a good amount of bullion on board. The intelligence from Paris does net improve as far as public confidence is concerned, though very laudable efforts were making to meet commercial engagements. The continued rapid decline in the French Funds ap pears to be a sad illustration of the apprehensions enter tained. It is important in these times of despondency to note the least circumstance upon which the hope of an improvement may be founded. The following from M'Nair and Co., of Manchester, is in some respects con solatory : " How long the present state of things will remain it is beyond the power of man to say. Were peace re established in Europe, a return to prosperity would not, in our opinion, be distant. A knowledge of the state of our foreign markets, and the improving aspect of the country trade, where stocks in the hands of dealers are represented to he very light, induces the expression of this belief. Within the last week a slightly improved feeling here has been manifested, attended with a partial resump tion of purcha,es by the Greeks, the absence of whose ope rations, from their ordinary magnitude, as intimated in our last circular, had the effect of increasing the depres sion. We may notice, too, that the purchases for the North American markets have been of comparatively trifling character; a fact which with others has caused March to be the reverse of what it generally is in its ordinary years, viz , a month of considerable activity." In the present aspect of political affairs in Europe, a glance at a Parliamentary return now before us may not be uninteresting, as showing the extent of our mercan tile marine. It appears that on, the 31st December, 1814, the number of sailing vessels registered belonging to the United Kingdom, was 21,067, of 2,391,482 tons, and 1 steamer of 69 tons. Since then the increase has been steady and gradual, and on 31st December, 1847, the number of sailing vessels was 23,381, of 3,114,221 tons, and of steamers 1,025, of 140,132 tons, The vessels employed in the coasting trade have also increased ; but no doubt railways have interfered with them, for in 1845 the tonnage was 10,803,440 tons for sailing vessels, and 3,728,616 tons for steamers. In 1847 the sailing vessels amounted to 10,316,888 tons, and the steamers to 3,902,916 tons. No alteration is to be noted to-day in the price of wheat. The Funds are to-day extremely quiet, scarcely any business being done either for account or money. In our remarks yesterday as to the state of feeling here, we intended to say that most parties connected with the Stock Exchange would rather sell than buy, and that this rendered the forthcoming settlement the more critical should a rise occur. The quotations of Consuls have been 81 to Exchequer-bills are up to 355. and 41s. premium, being in fact the only outlet for money. Bank Stock has been 189 to 191. East India Bonds have been I3s. premium. The Foreign Securities are very depressed. Spanish Five per Cents. have been 10 to 10f, and Portuguese Four per Cents 131 to 14. Dutch Two-and•a•Half per Cents. have been 33 to 34k. Railway Shares continue flat. ONE CLOSING t'BICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities.— 81A % 81 India Stock Endia Bonds, 1,0001. Bank Stock for Account ... —l9l 189 Consols for Account ...... 8111A3 Exchequer Bills. - .3d. 1,000/. 500/. 42 p Small 07:411: O'CLOCK. CLOSINti PRICES. RICE s OF FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian Bonds Ditto, 'Small ... 64 Mexican ' 5 per Cent. 1846 — Ditto, Account — Portuguese 5 per Cents. — Ditto, 4 per Cent Ditto, Account l4 Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account Ditto, Passive Ditto, 3 per Cent Ditto, Account 17 % 3A 18 Dividends on the above payble in London. French Itentes, 5 per Cent. Exchange —f. —c. 27f. —c. Frenoh, 3 per Cent —f. —c. SOL —c. Lxchange —f. —c. 27f. —c. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild 34% 33 34 34 PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen Amber., Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junction Ayrshire and Galloway.. 214. Belfast & County Down 13 ...... Birmingham and Ox ford Junction .... ... 20 Birmingham, Wolver hampton, and Dudley 10 Birming.,\Volverlepton, and Stour Valley 101. 145... Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junr; ...•..•••• Boston, Stamfd . & Birm. 5 Bristol and Exeter BS Ditto, Thirds Buckingh =shire... 12/. 4s. Caledonian Ditto, Half Shares ..33/q...... 61 14% 15 3% 25 1 / 2 Ditto,Clydesdale June 50 Chester and Holyhead... 37 1 / 2 l2 Ditto, Preference l5 Clarence Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10 Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 - Do. Government Loan, 4 per Cent. Direct London & Ports mouth Dublin and Belfast June. 25 Dundalk & Enniskillen 17% — East Anglia, 25/., L. & E. and L. and D. .. ••• 25 Do., 181., E. & H.... 18 Do., 31. 103. Eastern Countie5........ 20 Ditto,Extension,s per Cent., No. L..— 6/. 13s. 4d Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d Do., North. & Eastern 50 Do., Quarters Do., New 23 Eastern Union 50 Ditto, Quarter Shares 12 1 ,4 — Ditto, Thirds .......135.4d.. Do. (guar.6 percent.) 10 Ditto, ditto East Lancashire Ditto, New Ditto, New Quarters 3 3 % — East Lincolnshire ...... 16% Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... ........ ~ ... Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 .. .. Ditto, Quarter Shares 121 Edinburgh and Northern 25 Ditto, New.. ni — Ditto, Newport l2 - .•• Ditto, ditto, New 2l/..... Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 2% Ditto, New Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle ....... .•• —SI. Cs. 8d.... Glasgow,Kilmar., & Ayr o 0 Ditto, New ........... 40 Do. Preference Consol. 15 Great Northern Do., London and York 2% — (;reat South. and West. (Ireland) Great North of England 100 ... .. Ditto, New, 40/ 5 Ditto, New, 30/ 3O Ditto, New, 151 3 1314 ..... 3[14 Great Western 9O ... .. 88 87 881/ 2 ...... 88.1 , 4 Ditto, 1 4, Shares Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ditto, Fifths Ditto, New 171........ 9 1 / 4 ..... 7 1 / 2 1 4 7 14 Huddersfield and Manch. 26 Ditto, Thirds Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... Ditto, 114 Shares - Ipswich & Bury St. Edm. 17 1 / 2 Do., do., and Norwich 15 Do., do., Extens. Scrip (late Camb. & Ely) 21A — ......... .... . -- .. . __. Lancaster and Carlisle;•• 50 - ...... Ditto, Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 Ditto, ditto Ditto, 1 ,6 Shares Do. Quarter Shares... 14 1 , .. ... Do. Fifths... .. . 9 Do. Sixteenths 6 14 — Do. Thirds (Reg.)....10/.45...... ......«...... Do. Liverp. and Bury 38 Ditto 1 ,4 (late Hud dersfield and Shelf.) 33 D o.(Waketield,Ponte fract and Goole) ... 50 , — 71 ,4 Do. (W. Riding Union)4/. 2s 33i 3 dis... ...... 3 1 / 2 die. Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25 Do. 1 / 2 Shares (A)... 9 Leeds and Bradford Leads, Dewsbury, &c.... 42 1 / 2 Do., Half Shares 1 7 1,4...... Do., (blue) Scrip...... 2 1 ,4..... Leeds and Thirsk ...... 40 Ditto, New ...... ....... 26 Do., Prefer. ,6 per Ct. 3 1 ...... - Liverpool, Crosby and Southport . Liverp., Manchester, and Newcastle Junction... 2 1 ,4 „ ~... London & Black wa11...13/. 6s. 8d.... 4% Do. New, No. 2,5/. 135.4 d..., .............. Do. Extension ...... 20 London, Brighton. and .... South Coast 5O ...... 28 % 1 ,,1 3 / 4 Do. Congo]. Eighths. 40 ...... ...., ' Do. Guarant. 5 per ct.., 9 ...... Do. Pref. Con. 5 per ct. 50 .. .. 4% 28 Ditto, ditto P 1852 50 -- London and Greenwich 12/ 15s 4d —.....- —•— Ditto, Preference... 17. London and N. Western 118/ s 2d oo 125 124 124% 124 Do. Quarters (L. & B.) 22 Ditto, New ............ 2 Ditto, Fifths ... Do 40/.Shares(L. M .....• .) 20 ... Do. 10/. (M. & B.) A. 7% ...... Do. 10/. (M. & B .) B. 7%•••••• Do. 10/. (M. & B.) C. 1 —•• 31 A Low!. & S. Western SO Do. New 50/. ... ..... 37%.• •• Do. New 40/ 3O Do. Tenths (Consul.) 50 Ditto ditto .... .... 40 Ditto, Thirds lO Loudon, Salisbury, and Yoovil ..... ".. •••••?•• I%oftiese 11.1 8 43 1 / 2 IS p 191 Loiadondorry&Coleraine 27 1 / 4 ..... Londonderry and Ennis killen . Lowestoft (4 per et.) Ditto (6 per ct.) Man3hester,iluxton,and Matlock •• •••• Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire ...100 Do. Quarters (No. 1) 13 Ditto ditte (No. 2)... 25 .. — Ditto ditto (No. 3) ... Ditto, New 10/. Pref... 7% 7% .. Ditto an .1 Gt. Grimsby 30 Ditto ditto . ......... 9 Ditto ditto - • ..••• •••••• Ditto Sheffield and Lincolnshire Do., Grimsby Dock l5 •• ,• Manchest. & Southampt. 2 1 A — • 11idlana' 100 Do. Consolidated Pref.loo Do., do., 501. Shares... 15 ... • ••• Do. Birm., and Derbyloo Do.Consol. Bristol and Binning., 6 per ct.... 100 Midlnd, Brist. &Glocstr. 36 . Ditto, ditto Midlnd,Leieest.& Swan nington, 8 per ct.guar.loo „„ Midland Great Western Irish ............ ..... 40 Middlesbro' and Redcar, 6 per cent. guar. Newcastle aria Carlis1e...100 Do. Quart- , • , A Newmrket&Chesterforel 18% — .•••• 94 ~.. 113% Do. Extension .........21. 125.... .., •••• Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford 6 .••••• Newry and Enniskillen 7 Newry, Warrenpoiut, and Rostrevcr .. 15 Do. Man. & Lin. Union 41.2 s — — Norfolk ....... 100 ----- ...... Do. New 20/. ... Do. Extension Do. Guaranteed s%pc. 5 Do. Scrip, 1847, North of Norfolk.... Do. do. Waveney Val. 2 Northern Counties Union 4 - North British ... .... ... 25 ...... - ....... —...- Do. Half Shares 12%..... - --- Do. Quarters 5% —.—.... ......... Do. Extension Dab) Thirds North & Scuth-Western 2 ...... . -- North Staffordshire lO ...... 7 1 %.,............. 7 North Wales - North Western 7% — .... — Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton ...... 40 ... Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Roystcn and Hitchin ... 1 i", Scottish Central Scottish Midland 22% — ...» — Ditto, New Sheffield, Rotherham, _ ndGoole Shrewsbury and Birm... 7 Ditto ditto, Class B. 4 Shrewsbury & Chester • (Nor. W. Min.) • Ditto Halves ... ditto 8 Ditto Oswestry ...... 14 Ditto New Do. 8 per Cent. Pref 6 Shrewsbury and Herefd. 2 Shropshire Union ...... 4 South Devon 40 — Do. Preference South Staffordshire 5% South East= & Dover. 33 Do., No. 1... 24 Do., Nc. 2. Do., N 0.3 ....... ..... . 20 •,,,„ .. ••• Do., No. 4 South Wales ....... South Yorkshire, Don- 81 22 3 4 caster, and Goole 3 Swans. & Loughor & Ca- ••••••••• moron's Stm. Coal. ... 6 ...... Taw Vale Extension ... 6 ...... Thames Haven Dock ••• ..... •• • ." - - and Railway .. . Vale of .Neath ... .. Waterford and Kilkenny 13 1 / 2 ., — .. _ — Waterford and Limenck 40 .. ••••••• Waterfd,Wxfrd,Wicklw, and Dublin - 3 .••• • ..... .„,• —. Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed Do. do. do. ... 25 •• ...... West Cornwall .....- ..... 6 ... .. -•• ..... W hitehaven & Furness 11 Windsor, Staines, and South Western ..... ... 7 ...... 7/4 .. . ....... 7 3 4 Wilts, Somerset, & Wey mouth ........ ..-..... 30 York, Newcastle, and Berwick. Do. Original New and Berwick .. . 25 Do. Extension No. 1. 15 Do. do. No. 2. ..... ... 10 Do. G.N E.Preference 8 York and North Midland 50 Ditto, Preference ...... •10 Do. East and W est Rid ing Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Central of France (Or leans and Vierzon)... 16 Central of Spain .. Ceylon Demerara 7% -- ... — Dendre Valley... 4 - 000000000 ..•••• -- Direct Bombay and _ Madras ss. . ... Dutch Rhenish ... East Indian l4 — ...... .. .... . Great Indian Peninsular ss. Italian and Austrian. ... 4 Jamaica S. Mid. Junction 1 Louvain ala Sambre ... 6 Luxembourg Lyons and Avignon b Madrid and Valentia... 2 ...... Namur and Liege l6 ... .. Northern of France...... 10 Orleans and Bordeaux 6 -1% Over Yssel 418 s 4d...... Paris and Lyons l l% Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen ......... 20 Paris and Strasbourg ... 8 Rouen and Havre ...... 20 Sambre and Meuse 2O ..... --4 Strasbourg and Basle Tours and Nantes 8 ...... Tournay, Jurhise, Lan den, and Hasselt ...... 16 West Flanders 8 t/ 2 ~ ... _ JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia London Joint 5t0ck...... 10 Provincial of Ireland ... 25 Ditto New... ........... 10 - .. ••• — British North American 50 London & Westminster. 20 Commercial of London 20 Union of Madrid National Prov. England. 35 Ditte,New lO Colonial Union of London ... lO Union of Australia Ditto,New... ...... ..... 2 1 ,....... . National of Ireland 22% ....• ... LLOYD'S SHIPPING—( THIS DAY.) LONDON, APRIL s.—Wind S.E., light breeze and cloudy. NEWHAVEN, APRIL 3.—The main boom of a sunken vessel, the horns about eight or nine feet out of the water, was passed off Beachy Head yesterday, by the Active. BIDEFORD, APRIL 3.—The Friendship, Williams, from Barry to this port, drove on shore outside Gray Sandhill this morning, but is expected off next tide, without damage. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 3.—Arrd. Henry Duncan, Kent, New Orleans; Arabian, Crangle, New Orleans; Epatni nondas, Lambert, New Orleans ; Salem, Millord, Mobile; California, Lawson, Savannah; 4th, Dagger, Morris, Jamaica. Sld., 4th. British Merchant, Lima. Off port, 4th, Theresa Jane, Maranham. JERSEY, APRIL 3.—Sid. Crapaud, Shippegan; Rolla, Labrador. OFF PLYMOUTH, APRIL 3.—Arrd. Minerva, Brown, Penang ; Wilhelmini, Wortmen, Cuba for klamburfih. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 3.—Sid. Royal Saxon, Adelaide, South Australia ; 4th, North Briton, Quebec. OFF SALCOMBE, MAR C H 31.—Ar r d. Bavarian, Arm strong, New York, for llavre; April 2, Achilles, Thom son, China; Adela, Joalden, Manzalina. DEAL, APRIL 4.—Arrd Anna, Maria Henrietta, Zelys tra, Amsterdam, and sailed for Batavia; Maria Elizabeth, Waborg, and sailed for Surinam ; Emelie, Keoter, Altona, sailed for Rio Janeiro ; Celeritas, Laussen, Hartlepool, and sailed for St. Thomas. Arrd. from the River and sailed, Emperor of China, Sydney, New South Wales ; Alexander Baring, Calcutta ; Bucephalus, Bombay ; Fortescue, Barbadoes; Camden, Quebec ; Jane, Quebec; Josephine, Quebec. Arrd. from the River, British Princess, Quebec ; Canton, Quebec; Prince George, Quebec; Christina, Quebec; Resolution, Quebec ; Promise, Quebec. SHIELDS, APRIL 3.—A puncheon of rum was picked up, 21st ult. ; some spars and planks were seen near the Dutch Bank by the Maria, Jacobsen, arrived here. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. WANTED A JUDGE.--It may no doubt be within the recollection of our readers that on the third day of each session—generally Wednesday—the judges take th e i r seats upon the bench for the purpose of trying the higher present We believe the Learned Judges on th e rota rim i f n o a r l t a t: e session are Mr. Ju s ti ce C resswe ll and Mr. Baron Platt, but they did not make their ap pearance at the appointed hour; and after the jury had been sitting in impatience, and the public looking on with astonishment for some time, and the prisoners wondering what the deuce was tho matter, inquiries were made colicerning the cause of the absence of the learned functionaries. It was found that they were both absent from town discharging their arduous functions on their respective circuits, and could not of course be pre • sent. The Recorder was sent for, but we understand the reply the messenger brought back was that the Learned Gentleman was absent from town. Mr. Commissioner Bullock, who had tried some petty cases earlier in the morning, was next appealed to, but with no better effect, as he was busily engaged at the City Court of Requests. The dismay of Mr. Alderman Gibbs and Mr. Under-Sheriff France under these dis tressing circumstances was very great. At half-past eleven o'clockthe jury, whose patience appeared n cw quite worn out, left the box for the purpose of getting some refreshment. At length the Learned Recorder was communicated with, and the jury hayi ng been re summoned, he entered the Court and took h=is seat upon the bench at twelve o'clock. The trial of Ftisoners then proceeded with. NEW COURT. (Before the CoisnioN SERGEANT and Filr CrurstSs MARSHALL.) William Johnson and Edward Walker were convicted of stealing a watch, value 41., a quadrant, and powder flask, the props rty of Francis Harrison, in a vessel on 9 - e Thames, and were sentenced, Johnson to six months imprisonment and hard labour, and Walter to seven years' transportation, he having been formerly convicted. Several prisoners who had pleaded guilty to indict• ments were sentenced to different terms of imprison• men t. BOW - STREET.-(THIS DAY.) A number of the most respectable inhabitants of the neighbourhood were sworn in this niorning as special constables, serious apprehensions being entertained of disturbances similar to those which originated recently in a meeting at Trafalgar -square, arising from the Chartist Demonstration on Monday next. The con• stables were sworn in, in bodies of from six to twelve, and provided with staves immediately. They were for. mally sworn for the parish of St. Paul, Coveux-gar• den, but it was explained by the magistrate that theft authority extended over th© whole police district. SOUTHWARK.—(THIS DAY.) Henry Andy and Charles Hemming, described as "Ethiopian Serenaders," were charged with assaulting Inspector Froud, of the M division. Ii appeared that the defendants hare been engaged during the fair held in the. Thames-tunnel ; and that in returning home the preceding night from that place of amusement, they encountered the inspector of police, who was accompanied by his wife. The defendants, 10 passing them, behaved extremely rude and tried to push the inspector's wife off the kerb into the road ; her husband remonstrated, upon which he was immediate], attacked by the defendants, and struck right and left in the face. The defendants then ran away, but were pursued and taken into custody. The defendants said that they had taken too much grog after their exertions in the tunnel, and that if the, misconducted themselves they regretted it much ; that they were not aware Mr. Frond belonged to the police. Mr. COTTINGIIAM fined Andy 205., and his cent' panion 10s. - The defendants said the penalties amounted to more than their day's engagement at the fancy fair, and hoped they would be mitigated. The Magistrate, however, was inexorable, and the de fendants, not being provided with the money, were sent to gaol. CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.) A great number of parishioners were this morning sworn in, at their own request, as special constables. William White, a carter in the employment of Mr. Amadee d'Avenes, of Turnmill-street, Clerkenwell, provision merchant, was charged with embezzling va. rious sums of money, amounting in all to 1234, the pro' perty of his employer. It appeared from the statement of the prosecutor's clerk that in one case the prisoner received 151. from dealer in the New Cut, and accounted only for 13/., and in this way all the defalcations hitherto traced had been increased, and a Humber more were expected to be dis' covered. The MAGISTRATE suggested that they should select three cases out of the entire, and upon these send the prisoner to the sessions, which were now sitting. The prisoner said that be was induced to commit the first embezzlement to cover an amount of 141. which he had lost out of his pockets, and it would be found that his defalcations did not amount to more than was neces. sary for that purpose. The case was then remanded for the purpose of coca' pleting the evidence on the cases selected. NATIONAL CONVENTION. (THIS DAY.) The Convention met at nine o'clock; Mr. M'Grath in the chair. Several new delegates took their seats. The reports from the different towns were then proceeded with. Mr. ASHTON (Northampton) said that, in consequence of the legislative measures of the Government, there was an utter prostration in the trade and commerce of that town, and the inhabitants had in consequence of the sufferings they endured, lost all respect for law and order, and several meetings were held to take into con' sideration the best means of bringing about a better state of things. At these meetings the people loudlf expressed their determination to obtain their rights and liberties if they should die in th e a tt empt . "W e feel, 0 was the expression of all, " that the men are undeserv, ing of liberty who are not prepared to bleed for it: They felt that, although the best means of obtaining their rights was by moral force, yet they were con' scieus that that moral force was greatly strengthened, when physical power was prepared to back it. Mr. LEACH (Manchester) said that Manchester was much in the same condition as other parts of the country. The working classes were getting every day more de' pressed; the shopkeepers and the middle classes were coming down to the condition of the working classes. He was happy, however, to say that there was a feeling of unanimity springing up between all classes, and that that unanimity would bring about a better state of things without any necessity of resorting to physical f o rce. The less they said and thought about physical force the better.—(Cheers.) He was quite aware that on any dal he would find 10,000 men in Manchester to hold up their hands for war, but he was not so sure that when the moment for action arrived they would be so ready to die for their opinions.--(Cheers.) Mr. PATTERSON (Burnley) reported the people in the manufacturing districts in Lancashire in a miserablf destitute condition. Public meetings had, within the last few weeks, been held in Rochdale and other places', and the general enth us i asm o f t h e people in favour of progress was extreme. Like Mr. Leach, he believed that moral force was superior to physical exertion, and, for his constituents, he would say that they looked to the metropolis for the initiative, and as the measures of London were, so would be the measures of the provinces. Mr. WEST (Stockport) said that the men and women of the district he represented were determined to have change effected in their social condition. At present I they did not earn five shillings per week for a family of four persons, and they saw that law as-it at present e%' isted was only made for the protection of the rich, and while they did not wish matters to be driven to extre' mities between class and class, yet if it were necessarl to the obtaining of their rights, they were ready to urge a war of extermination. Mr. SAMUEL BEDDINCTON (Staffordshire Potteries) reported that trade in the Potteries was fifty per cent. worse than ever he knew it. The manufacturers as well as the working class were determined to obtain some change in their condition. SALE, from the same district, said, that the popu lation of the Potteries was above 100,000, and so ex' tended was the distress among a ll classes, that the local authorities declined granting summonses or warrants for arrears of poor or labour rates. The expectation of good from this Convention was great. Mr. SKIERONY (Aberdeen) sold that the feeling of the inhabitants of Aberdeen was in favour of monster meet ings throughout the country, in order to memorialise her Majesty to adopt measures for the salvation of the trade and commerce of the country. Mr. REYNOLDS (Derby) reported that the best ft eling prevailed among all classes of Liberals in that district. They said that if the Government refused to listen to the prayer of the petition they were then met to present they would esteem it a declaration of war against the industrious classes of this country.—(Cheers ) If next Tuesday they met there after the House had rejected their petition, were they to go quietly back to their constituents and sink supine under their wrongs? —(Cries of " No, no.") He said no, no; they should then constitute themselves a permanent Parliament, and, it necessary, assume a hostile attitude.—(Loud cheers.) They sympathised with the people of Ireland. The generous people of that country had a right to their own nationality, and the assistance of the people of this country would be willingly rendered to aid them in gaining it. If physical force were required for the gaining of their liberties, would it be said that they would be unable to do that which the French people had accomplished so easily? God forbid that it should be so.—(Cheers.) If 200,000 men assembled on Ken nington-common on Monday to accompany the petition to the House of Commons, would they not be able to overawe the 5,000 troops stationed in London, and to effect, if necessary, before the evening was over, a change in the Government of the country ? But they would do nothing of the kind. They would march back peaceably and quietly. Reports from Paisley, Glasgow, Bradford, Leeds, Hull, Carlisle, Merthyr-Tydvil, Ashton - under-Lyne, Worcester, and London, were then delivered by the several delegates, and the Conference adjourned till half past two o'clock. CHARTIST MEETING AT BLACKHEATH.—A meet ing was held yesterday on Blackheath for the purpose of organising a body of Greenwich people to attend the great display on Monday-. There were only about 250 present, and the usual resolutions were passed. CORONER'S INQUEST.—• Yesterday forenoon, at ten o'clock, an inquiry, which occupied several hours, was held before Mr. T. Wakley, M.P., and a jury, at the Plasterers' Arms, Little Clarendon-street, Somers -town, concerning the death of Elizabeth Barrow, aged 63, who had died of destitution, in a miserable apartment, No. 33, in the above-named street, consequent on the alleged conduct of the parish authorities, in turning her out of St. Pancras Workhouse in a dying condition. It appeared from the evidence, that the deceased had been admitted to the v. orkhouse on the recommendation of the district physician, but that she was kept there three weeks without any medical aid, although evidently in a very siekly state ; and then discharged without any inquiry five days previous to her death, which from her condition might have been expected daily. The miserable room in which she died was occupied by herself, her two nieces, and a child, without any furniture and they were absolutely obliged to sleep on the boards. After a lengthened investigation, the following verdict was returned—"We find, that on the 28th day of March, Elizabeth Barrow died from the effects of a natural disease, and that her discharge from the Workhouse, only five days before her death, was marked with circum stances of negligence and cruelty." The Gazette of last night announces the appoint ment of John George Shaw Lcfevre, Esq., brother to the Speaker, to be Clerk Assistant to the Houses of Parliament, in the room of Benjamin Currey, Esq.; the office having been declined by Sir David Dundas. It is reported that Sir Denis Le Marchant, formerly M.P. for Woreester, end Secretary to the Treasury in 1841, and now one of the Under- Secretaries of State, will succeed Mr. Lefevre as Secretary to the Board of Trade. —The Guardian of this day, THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5,184 n.