The Sun. — London, England, 1865-04-22 00:00:00

e LONDON, SA7 URD AY, APRIL 22, 1865. ~ - Our Canadian Colonies are just now in a very unsettled state. After the grand promise of the Confederation, the obstinacy of some of the mari time provinces has, at the best, piistponed its fulfil ment ; and, while affairs across the frontier grow more and more threatening, the intentions of America and the conduct of England are the great topics of the day. Some anticipate an immediate invasion of Canadian territory by the Federal troops—others think that the United States could easily accomplish its supposed obj ect, the annexa tion of the colony, by tranquil mean s . Th e Canadians, however, are showing no lack of spirit ; since, on a levy of 12 companies of volunteers being called for to guard the frontier of Upper Canada, GO companies have offered their services, and the temper of the public respecting the St. Albans raiders has proved very plainly that the wholesome fear of American anger which exists in our Cabinet has no place among our colonists. Owing to a rumcur that the Canadian Government meant to try the prisoners again up* the Ashburton Treaty, great excitements existed, and a popular outbreak was feared. Had not very explicit state ments been made in the court by the prosecution, whereby it was shown that the United Statee Go vernment had entirely abandoned the claim for the surrender of the raiders, it is probable that an attempt would have been made to release the pri soners before they were removed from Montreal. They have been removed to Toronto, where they are to be tried under fresh warrants for conspiring to infringe the neutrality laws—an offence which they undoubtedly committed, and for which they should certainly be amenable to Canadian law ; so that, after all the angry discussions on the matter, it appears to have been adjusted very fairly. The Ministerial Delegation is to arrive in this country within the next day or two, when its mem bers will be able to give and to receive valuable information respecting the state of feeling in the two countries. There is no doubt that our Go vernment will do wisely in encouraging the Con federation scheme by every means in its power, since the advantages to the colony will be very great, while there is really no argument against it except the jealousy of less important provinces. To allow the States to annex these magnificent territories, and to spread themselves from the East to the West, from the North to the South, when they have already such immense tracts of country to govern and to colonise, would be simply absurd. The plains of British North America offer homes and employment to hundreds of thousands ; and surely it would be better to let our surplus popula tion form a settlement under our own flag, governed by English laws, and maintaining constitutional freedom, than to allow these fine territories to be added to that Power whose aggressive tendencies are too plainly showing themselves. It is to be hoped that the visit of the Delegates will be produc tive of substantial good. Sir GEORGE GREY made a very interesting speech at Newcastle, upon the occasion of laying the foundation-stone of a new building for the Mechanics' Institute. An address was presented to the right hon. gentleman at the new Town-hall in the evening, and the remarks made by him are well worthy of attention. This society was origi nated forty-one years ago, and some of its founders have since become very distinguished. There was one of whom his native place is justly proud, while, as Sir G. GREY said, " his reputation is co-exten sive with the whole civilised world." GEORGE STEPHENSON has shed an undying lustre upon his country, and it is gratifying to hear that he took the deepest interest in this institution, over whose• infancy he presided, and he never forgot to further its interests, feeling that it deeply con cerned the welfare of the class from whom he sprung. In connection with Mechanics' Institutes, Sir G. GREY mentioned the name of Lord BROUGHAM, and observed that it could never be named without honour, for he had done much to establish these excellent societies. The noble lord has certainly earned a claim to the respect and gratitude of his countrymen by his strenuous efforts in carrying out the inauguration of such institutions. All know the difficulties of a commencement, and therefore double praise is due to those who acted as pioneers in the way of improvement to their fellow-men. It is really difficult to over-estimate the benefits that have accrued to the community from the successful establishment of these societies through the length and breadth of the land. The discouragements were very great, but perseverance has conquered them, and the present generation are reaping the fruits of the labours of their predeces sors. Sir G. GREY appropriately alluded to the pamphlet which was written by Lord BROUGHAM in 1824, and remarked that all must be struck by the difference of then and now as regards popular edu cation. The forty years that have passed since that paper was published have indeed wrought great changes. The benefits to the working classes have been considerable, and a different tone has been imparted to the community by the infu sion of knowledge, and the increased cultivation of the faculties. It is curious to notice the comments of Lord BROUGHAM upon the restrictions that have impeded the progress of popular education. The great want of cheap publications at that epoch was duly lamented by the noble lord, and therefore of course the diffusion of knowledge was greatly contracted. Sir G. GREY rnneliirlPri his ex cellent speech by reminding his hearers that the obstacles thus set forth had been re moved, and that, therefore, they had abun dant reason for thankfulness, and also that such benefits called for renewed exertions. Those who have thus exchanged knowledge for ignorance, and the light of instruction for the gloom of neglec have indeed incurred deep responsibilities, and it is difficult to define the limits which confine such classes, for the whole community is more or less affected by the introduction of such happy changes. The Conservative Demonstration at Ashton under-Lyne gave occasion for several speeches, which will afford interest by their perusal, and refer to some of the chief subjects of importance of the day. Mr. LAWLER ingeniously parried the attacks made by Mr. BRIGHT upon the Conservatives, when he declared the other day at Rochdale that they were always opposed to Reform, and then took advantage of it. He adduced several instances to the contrary, from the time of PITT to the rejection of Mr. DISRAELI'S Reform Bill. Then as to slavery, which it was said they upheld, the present Earl of DERBY, when Mr. STANLEY, had brought in the bill to abolish slavery. The Test and Corpora- tion Acts and Catholic Emancipation were intro duced by Tory Administrations, and Mr. WAL POLE introduced the bill for the abolition of the qualification of Members. The Hon. ALGERNON EGERTON, in the course of his remarks, paid a tribute to the late' Mr. COBDEN, which did him great honour. In alluding to the recent election at Roch dale, he said that in common with those of all grades of opinion he believed that " there was much to admire in the emphasis, honesty, and straightforwardness of his character ; he was an Englishman in every sense of the word." This is strictly true ; but such language coming from a political opponent is of double value, and proves the weight and influence of character which survives when the passing distinctions of the hour have passed away. In discussing general politics, Mr. EGERTON adroitly observed that the very tradition of the Whigs was to be factious outof office, and to do nothing when in it. This account most aptly coincides with the course pursued by the present Government; for what could possibly have been more factious than the tactics adopted by Earl RUSSELL and his supporters in turning out the Government of Lord DERBY? And could there be a more do-nothing policy than that which has cha racterised the whole term of their administration ? In mentioning the advantages to be gained by the advent of Lord DERBY to power, Mr. EGERTON appropriately mentioned the benefits that would follow upon Lord STANLEY'S resumption of the management of Indian affairs. The manner in which these matters appertaining to our Eastern empire have been conducted certainly shows the necessity for some one being at their head who is not so prejudiced and partial as the present Secre tary. Mr. LEIGH'S observations on Governments was a very true one : he said that he should like to see a Ministry that was " powerful enough to pro pose its own policy, and to take the responsibility of it upon its own shoulders." Certainly that de eratum has been very far from being realised of 1. cite years, and the consequences to the country h ave been very deplorable, more especially as re lates to foreign affairs, in conducting which our wise administrators ha-ve lost their own prestige and tan joshed the fame of their country. ",The condition of the public health at Calcutta hag long been so unsatisfactory that it is not sur p rising that some active measures should be taken to mitigate the evil. So many eminent and useful me n have been lost to the public service within the last few years that a public appointment in Cal cutta became a perilous gift. Lord ELGIN, it is true, died far away at Dhurmsala, but his health has, probably suffered from his close application to business in the unwholesome atmosphere of the city of palaces. Mr. WILSON, the accomplished financier, was another of the victims, but in many instances in was not only the actual conditions of the City which proved injurious, but the sudden re moval of men in middle life from one zone to another, and their exhausting application to affairs which demanded all their energies without paying due attention to their own wellbeing. By the new system the obstinate persistence of the home autho rities in keeping Calcutta as the capital and seat of Government, despite its low, marshy situation, its deficient drainage and bad supply of water, is a little neutralised. The Governmentremains at Cal cutta during the cold months, but on the appear ance of the hot season it takes its departure for Simla, where it remains enjoying the delightful breezes of the hills until the cold season comes round again. There may, of course, be some trifling in conveniences attending this arrangement—though in these days of railway and telegraph they can be but trifling—but they are more than compensated by the great advantages derived by the officials, who can certainly work better when they enjoy better health. The strongest energies must flag under the pressure of continual application in a tropical climate during the hot months of an Indian summer ; and there is no reason why all matters for consultation and legislation cannot be better at tended to amid the cool breezes of Simla than in the hot, dusty streets of Calcutta. The condition of the latter city is about to be considerably improved by a company, who propose to drain the salt water lake —which is a lagoon of eighteen square miles—twO miles to the south of Calcutta, which they propose to manure with the - ,Jwn sewage, thus converting the land to profitable account. There are also to be improvements in the drainage, and the water system is to be thoroughly remodelled, so that some of the unfavourable conditions of a residence in Calcutta may be altogether removed in a short time. People have been too much in the habit of taking it for granted that life in India must be un wholesome, and of setting down all sickness and mortality to natural and inevitable causes. It has been proved by the efforts of the Military Sanitary Commission how much may be done to diminish the death-rate in the army ; and there is no ques tion that similar precautions among civilians would have a corresponding effect upon the general mortality. Now that the network of railways is opening all over the country, there is no excuse for the busiest man not snatching a few days and getting a breath of purer air than is to be found in the cities. Even in our own temperate climate we are growing more and more convinced of the importance of occasional change of air and scene, but that which is held to be so vital for the citizens of London has been hitherto disregarded by the citizens of Calcutta. If an:Anglo-Indian would look the difficulty in the face boldly, and try to in vestigate the evil instead of resigning themselves to it, there is no doubt that a great deal might be done to diminish the proverbial unhealthiness of Calcutta WILLS AND BEQUESTS. (From the illustrated London News.) The will of the Dowager Countess of Abingdon (Frederica Augusta), of Warwick-square, was proved in London on the 20th ult. Her sisters, the Right Hon. Lady Caroline Pechell and the Right Hon. Lady Emily Frances Macnaghton, are the execu trixes. Lady Abingdon was the daughter of the Countess of Antrim (in her own right), and of Vino- A fbn fifth Marquis of Lothian, and married, in 1841, as second wife, the fifth Earl of Abingdon, who died in 1854. Her ladyship executed her will in 1855 (though without date), which was attested by Sir George Osborn, Bart., and the Rev. W. Read, M.A., of Worthing. Her ladyship has made many specific bequests, and has been very particular in the disposal of her jewels, as they were the gifts of her husband, and she has considered it right that they should be in the possession of his eldest daughter, Lady Charlotte. Some em,ralds and diamonds are to be given to that daughter or son's wife of the present Earl to whom they may be acceptable. The will of Major-General Sir Charles Hopkin son, C. 8., of King-street, St. James's-square, was proved in London, on the 27th ult., by the execu tors, Lieut.-Col. Frederick Samuel Sotheby, C. 8., and Hans William Sotheby, Esq., his nephew. The personalty was sworn under £45,000. The will bears date Jan. 16, 1864, and there are four codicils. The gallant General was an officer in the Indian army (retired), and had served in India from 1799 to 1829. He had attained the age of 82. The principal legatee in his will is his said nephew, Hans W. Sotheby - , to whom he has devised his real estates in England, the East Indies, and elsewhere, and has appointed him residuary legatee of the personalty. There are many legacies by the codicils to nephews, nieces, and to personal friends. To Colonel Sotheby, his executor, £5OO ; to a man-servant, £5OO ; a maid-servant, £250 ; and £5O to a late gamekeeper, now residing in Canada ; all to be paid free of duty. To the Charing-cross Hospital, £5OO. He especially directed that his body should be opened before being placed in a coffin, the surgeon performing the opera tion to receive £5O. The will of Captain Sir Henry Vere Huntley, R.N., her Majesty's Consul at Santos, Brazil, where he died, in May last, at the age of sixty-eight, and was proved in London by the executor, according to the tenor of a testamentary document, being;:a letter dated April 17,1864, about three weeks before his death, addressed to his agent, Octavius Omman ney, Esq. (firm of Hallett and Ommaney, Navy Agents, Great George-street, Westminster), with directions, in the event of his decease, entirely con fined to the members of his family. Sir Henry was knighted in 1843. He married, in 1832, Anne, daughter of General Skinner (she died in 1855). He had been Governor of Prince Edward Island and of colonies on the Gambia ; had served in the American War, and was present at the capture of Washington. EXETER HALL. - The performance of the " Creation," announced for Wednesday by the National Choral Society, is unavoidably postponed to Monday, May Ist, when Mr. Santley will make his first appearance in Exeter Hall this season. The performance will be under the direction of Mr. G. W. Martin. Band and chorus, 700. DEATH OE MRS. T. A. TROLL OPE.—The admir ers of Italian literature will learn with regret of the death, at Florence, of Theodosia, the wife of T. A. Trollope. She ti anslated Nicoline's "Arnaldo de Brescia." She wrote an interesting volume on the " Social Aspects of the Italian Revolution," a series of valuable papers on the "Italian Poets," for the Cornhill Magazine, and papers on home topics for All the Year Round. Her letters from Italy have long been among the most lively of the contri butions to the columns of a venerable weekly contempo rary. A friend, who knew her well, writes concerning her in these terms : "She wrote and spoke Italian as cor rectly and as elegantly as her own native English, besides being thoroughly familiar with French, German, and Spanish. She drew and painted well, and was an accom plished musician. Her appreciation of art was singularly delicate and subtle. The interest she felt in the political fortunes of Italy was such that she might fairly be called an Italian in heart." LIFEBOAT SERVICES. —During the storms' of the past year 1864 the boats of the National Lifebaat Institution have saved 432 persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Institution also expended £19,531 14s. sd. In the same period on lifeboat establishments, in addition to granting £1,569 as rewards for saving 693 shipwrecked per sans by its lifeboats, and other means. The Committee of the Institaion earnestly APPEAL to the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the continued heavy demands on the Institution's 110 lifeboat establishments. Contributions are received by Messrs Willis and Co., Berries and Co., Coutts the Secretary , and by all the London and country bankers ;and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi. THEATRE -ROYAL, DRURyJANE, Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, Shakespere's Play of HENRY THE E IGHTH, rminating with the fall of Wolsey. Messrs. Phelps, Wait te er Lacy ; Miss Atk nson. After which, on a scale of gre t splendonr, 3lilton's Mask o f COMUS : Messr s . Walter Lacy, % , li,bye Cooper, Hen, i Drayton, Miss tools, Miss Augusta Th,ruson, and Mrs. H. lreziu. THEATR E-R OYA L, lIAYMARKET. Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. T lIIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S MOTHER. Mr. Chip pendale ; Miss N. Moore, Miss Snowdon, Miss F. Wright, Atc. After which, THE WOMAN IN MAUVE. Messrs. Sothern, Compton, Howe, Farren, Braid, &c ; Mesdames Stuart, Lovell, Buckstone, &e. Followed by LORD DUNDREARY MARRIED AND DONE FOR Dundreary, Mr. Sothern. And EASY SHAVING. Miss Louise Keeley, Miss F. Wright ; Messrs. Clark, Gordon, Rogers, &c. To commence at 7. NEW TIIEATRE-ROYAL, auie Prodriwtoz and Mr. B. WetWlLer. TO-NIGHT, THE LOVE CHASE. Wildrake (3d time), Mr. Billington ; Waller (3d time), Mr. Jordan ; Messrs. Ash ley, Stephenson. Widow Breen (26th Uwe), Mrs. Stirlingl; Constance (26th time), Miss Henrietta Simms ; Lydia, Miss Sophie Young. Atter waich, 11th time, a new Extravaganza, entitled PAN ; or, The Loves of Echo and Narcissus. Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford, J. Smith, R. homer, Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, Miss Lillian Bruce, and Miss A. Seam-:n. To conclude with THE STEEPLECHASE; or, In the Pigskin. Messrs. J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford ; Miss K. Kelly. Commence at 7. OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. k echter. THIS EVENING, SIMPSON AND CO. Messrs. Sam. Emery, c_ Itorcman, Collett ; Mesdames Elsworthy, Hen rade, E. Boyce, and Mrs. C. Horsman. After which, at halt-past Eight, THE MOUNTEBANK. Belphegor (tha 11Luntehank), Mr. Fechter; Paul (his Ern?, Master Fechter; supported by Messrs. Widdicomb, Ryder, S. Emery, Fitzpatrick, E. Garden, C. Horsman, Raymond, Moreland ; Miss C. Leclercq, Mille. Beatrice, and Mrs. C. Horsman. --- Doors open at Hall-past Sir. The Box-office open daily from ElevLn till Five. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. EVENING, a new Farce, by Mr. David Fisher, entitled 11EART-STRINGS AND FIDDLE-STRINGS. Atter which, A RRAII NA POGUE : Mesirs. Dion Bonet &wit, J. Brougham, H. Vandenhoff, D. Fisher, D. Murray; Mrs. Boucicault and Miss M. Oliver. To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs.Swanborough._ TIIIS EVENING, at 7, CROSS PURPOSES: Mr. Par selle ; Miss Palmer. After which, at 8, ONE TREE HILL. Messrs. 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Some of the Turin papers assert that the Government has entered into these negotiations in consequence of the letter addressed to the King by the Pope containing proposals on this subject. FRANCE. The trial of the four Banians implicated in the telegraph fraud case, which has been so long pend ing, took place yesterday and resulted in the con viction of the whole of the prisoners, who were severally sentenced to six months' imprisonment in addition to a fine of £5OO each. Lord and Lady Walter Scott have arrived at the Hotel Bristol from Nice, on their way to London. The illoniteur publishes an Imperial decree making six promotions to the rank of Officer in the Legion of Honour, and 17 nominations of Knight, for ser vices in the army and navy ; another decree confers the military medal on 39 sub-officers or soldiers. The much talked of joint-stock company for the reclamation of the salt water lake has at last been ushered into existence. This undertaking has for its object the reclamation of the salt water lake near Calcutta. All the shares in the scheme have been taken up. The Emperor and Empress were present last evening at the Italian Opera, to witness the per formance of " Crispino e la Comare." BOURSE, April 21.—The market is weak, and the prices of the principal Securities have declined. Threes, for the Account, having been quoted at 67f. 55c., are now at 67f. 65c. Italian Loan, 65f. 65c. Mobilier have been done at 780 f. Transac in Railway Shares are limited, and quotations are somewhat lower The market closed as follows 4} per Cents 96 Do. end month — ' Italian Loan 65 65 Do. end month 65 70 Ditto Threes 4l New Mexican Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Rome Debt Deferred - ,WAYS. 3 per Cents. 67 60 Do. end month 67 65 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Bank Shares sk-ii Credit Foncier 1280 Roman 74 50 Cash. Acct. Orleans Northern 1056 25 1057 50 Lyons and Mediterranean 961 25 ... 960 Southern 602 50 ... 600 'Western 527 50 530 Eastern Sardinian 303 75 ... 301 25 Austrian Lombard 546 25 ... 547 50 North of Spain 272 50 ... 272 50 Saragossa 370 370 Ditto to Barcelona — ~. THE BOMBAY MAIL• By the arrival of the above mail we have advices 'rom Bombay to March 28, and frem Calcutta to March 22. The renewed preparations for the war in Bhootan are said to be on a scale sufficient for a ten months' campaign. Substantial buildings for the shelter of the troops in the Dooars are planned for, and a lakh of rupees has been placed at the dispo sal of the chief engineer for that purpose. General Tytler, since his appointment to the command in chief of all the Bhootan forces, has been taking great pains to survey the whole country, with the view of forming some comprehensive plan. On the 17th March a telegram was received from the General announcing the retaking of the Bala pass stockade. This was accomplished by a rapid escalade per formed by the 19th Regiment Native Infantry under Captain Raffles. The British loss was five killed and 15 wounded. The Bhootan chief and 50 of his followers fell. At Dewangiri the Bhooteas are yet stockaded in great strength, as also at four of the passes ; the whole force is estimated at 5,000 men, comprising the supporters of 12 rajahs. " The organisation, resources, and determined spirit of the Bhooteas promise (says the 7 imes of India) to make of this little war a very tough business. The limi tations imposed by the Home Government on the ultimate scope of the Bhootan war have been an nounced just in time to check the heedless clamour for annexation so popular with a portion of the Anglo-Indians in Bengal. Probably great firmness on the part of the Home Government will be required in order to restrain men of that class in case mili tary operations prove successful." 'The Calcutta Englishman publishes the following letters from a correspondent in Bhootan Many letters have lately appeared in the Calcutta papers, condemning, in no measured terms, the conduct of the 43d Native Infantry, which composed the greater portion of the right column Dooar field force, from which it would appear that that regiment was habi tually such as it has been represented to be. That the conduct of the artillery escort, and some of those deputed from the 43d Native Infantry, to carry the sick in the retreat from Dewangiri is deserving of the gravest censure, is undeniable ; but that otherwise the conduct of the men of that regi ment was reprehensible is not true, and no officer of the late right column says it was so. The regiment was last year hurriedly collected at Gowhatty, from the numerous outposts it had occupied in Lower Assam since it was raised, in parties varying in strength from seven to 40 men. Most of these parties could, from unavoidable circumstances, only be relieved at intervals of years. They but seldom had the benefit of European supervision. Is it possible that, under these circumstances, the regi ment could bear inspection as a well organised and disciplined body of men ? Thus hastily huddled together, it was marched off to the hills to hold the post of Dewangiri, in a country the nature and re sources of which we had but a very imperfect know ledge. At Dewangiri six companies, numbering 400 privates (together with a few artillery sappers and police), were left ; of that number about 70 had but recently been passed into the ranks from drill and about 50 more had been newly entertained, and consequently were little better, as far as drill and discipline is concerned, than a mere rabble ; and it has been wondered at that much more experienced troops were not selected for such a responsible duty. Shortly after their arrival at Dewangiri their num bers were much reduced by dysentery. To them were entrusted the chief duties of the camp, such as outlying pickets, artillery guard, &c., and they were daily employed in working parties, both in and be yond the camp, under the field engineer. They composed the chief portion of the force engaged in repelling the general attack on the camp by the Bhooteas, under their leader the Tongsoo Penlow, on the morning of the 30th January, on which oc casion their conduct was irreproachable, as all their officers can assert. From that date they were constantly, day and night, on duty, harassed by constant alarms and consequent want of rest, until the retreat was ordered. Throughout all this time, they bore their hardships, in common with all the rest of the column, without murmur or complaint. For the retreat, guides were provided ; the sick were escorted by the main body of the column, which, misled by their guide shortly after the retreat commenced, was left to find its own way in the dark, through an almost impenetrable jungle, intersected by khuds, ravines, and precipices, almost all the way to the foot of the hills. Under these circumstances, is it to be won dered at that the retreat was straggling ? And I would here ask, were the men of the 43rd the only stragglers in the column ? It seems to be generally understood that the column was protected by a stockade or fort at Dewangiri. There was nothing of the kind. Round the rajah's house there was a loose stone wall, four feet high, enclosing a space, merely large enough to contain the police and a small party of the 43rd, who guarded the place, the hospital, ammunition, stores, &c. This was under the perfect command of the enemy's jinjal fire. A fort had been ordered to be built, capable of holding 500 men, but the field engineer was obliged to discontinue this work shortly after its commencement from want of material and labour, the Rappers and working parties having been taken off that work to open out a line of communication with the plains, urgently required to be completed by the commencement of the rainy season. Most of the column was encamped on the top of the hill, close to the Rajah's house. It has been said that Captain Macdonald was on his way up the hill with his police to reinforce the column, met it flying down, pursued by the enemy, whom he attacked and dis persed, thus saving the column. This is not true, as Captain Macdonald was, with other officers, with the rear-guard of the column. It has been said that the misconduct of the 43d was the cause of the column being obliged to retire to the plains, also that, in its retreat, that regiment threw away its arms. This is also untrue. The retreat was deemed by all the officers to be absolutely necessary, the supply of water having been cut off, there being no prospect of reinforcements, though earnestly sought, and the daily increasing numbers of the enemy, who seemed bent on cutting off all our communications between us and the plains. One small detachment, which had arrived within half a mile of our position, was thence obliged to retire, having been threatened by the enemy in great force." The Governor-General has asked the Commander in-Chief's opinion as to the practicability or expedi ency of holding Dewangiri during the rains, and, if he is in favour of holding it, his suggestions are re quested with a view of making the position secure. Brigadier-General Tombs has arrived at the scene of operations at Bhootan. The 43d Bengal Native Infantry are, it is said, to be disbanded, in conse quence of their conduct in connection with the retreat of Dewangiri. In the Bombay Chamber of Commerce, at a recent meeting, the results of the Cotton Frauds Act were discussed. The general estimate of the merchants appeared to be that no circumstantial evidence was a match for the ingenuity of the cotton dealers. It was however admitted that gross impo sition, such as packing bales with stones and clods, has been checked by the few penal convictions ob tained. It is thought that a falling market and a natural desire to sell will prove far more efficacious in checking fraud, and even in improving the staple, than any legal device that can be invented. Cotton is being sent down in large quantities from the Mo fussil, and the stock at Bombay is rapidly accumu lating. The Indo-European telegraph line is in good working order, telegrams of March 24 having reached Bombay on the 26th. The necessity of another tele graphic line between Bombay and Kurrachee, in order that the Indo-European line may be made more available, is daily becoming apparent. One day recently so many European messages were awaiting transmission that Col. Douglas refused to receive any more telegrams of any description. The Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal has taken steps to abolish the revolting practice of hook swinging at the churruck native festival. The government of Bombay has adopted a rule, to the effect that both covenanted and uncove nanted servants, who on the plea of ill-health desire to retire before the expiration of their term of ser vice, shall appear before a medical committee in order to justify their claim for pensions. Four Hindoo merchants, indicted at the Bombay criminal sessions on a charge of bribing some young telegraph clerks to purloin messages for them, have been found guilty, and each sentenced to six months' imprisonment,and to be fined five thousand rupees. A regularly organised gang of forgers has been apprehended in Bombay ; and an investigation shows that each member, by an ingeniously con trived system of division of labour, contributed to wards forging and uttering allotment papers of some of the banks and financial associations. Cholera has broken out in the 4th Regiment at Ongol, in the north of the Madras Presidency, and 250 of all ranks have died. The regiment has been removed to Secunderabad. The ship Glensannox, 1,004 tons, from Liverpool to Bombay, coal-laden, ran ashore on the S.W. Prong, Bombay harbour, on the night of the 12th March, and was expected to become a total wreck. The ship Lord Brougham, 1,078 tons, Coleman, master, was wrecked off the Laciadive Islands, on the night of the 7th March, owing to disarrange ment of her chronometers. "A question of a very nice character has arisen between the Bombay bar and the bench (says the Gazette of the 28th March;. In the early part of last year the whole judges of the High Court of Bombay passed certain rules which declared that the language to be spoken in the High Court should be English, but until further order there shall be a division Court composed of judges who possess a knowledge of the native language. In that court the native language shall be the language of the court, and, so far as practicable, cases in which vakils who plead in the native language only are employed will be set down for hearing in that court.' It might have been anticipated that in course of time this rule would come into collision with the privileges and usages of the English bar, and the only wonder is that a year has elapsed before the collision has taken place. But it has come at last. The meaning of the rule is that an English barrister shall not address this Division Court in English, if the vakil or native pleader opposed to him in the case does not understand English. In a case which came be fore the Division Court a few weeks ago, Mr. Anstey and the Hon. Mr. White were opposed to a vernacular speaking vakil, who insisted upon the rule of the court being applied, that the English barristers should address the court in the nativelan guage. They declined to do so, and Mr. Anstey some days afterwards debated the question before the Division Court,who, however, bound by the rule of the whole judges, held that Mr. Anstey and Mr. White must address the court in the vernacular. They declined, protested, and left the court. The bar has held one or two meetings in reference to the course to be followed, and application has been made to de chief justice for advice as to how the bar should approach the court for a reversal cif the rule. The question turns on the competency of the court to make such rules, and however eloquently the bar may defend their privileges, or urge the in- expediency of the regulation, it is highly probable that the bench also will be tenacious of what they consider theirs." COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the Bombay Gazette.) The various telegrams to hand in the early part of the fortnight, although coming forward very irregularly, have been of a nature calculated to impart a better tone to our market than has been lately prevailing. The direct mail of the 18th February arrived on the 14th inst., and her ad vices fully confirm the failure of the peace negotiations. On the 20th a telegram was received, dated on the evening of 15th, reporting large sales of cotton at Liverpool,with an advancing market and quoting fair Dhollera 13-id. At Manchester the market was gradually hardening and a good business doing, 81b. shirtings, 14s. 6d. Subsequent telegrams, however, are less encouraging, the latest, dated 21st inst., quoting fair Dhollera at 12d. American in telligence is to the effect that Lincoln's inaugural address indicates no change of policy, and that the Confederates had been successful in checking Sherman. Telegrams from Calcutta are to the 24th inst., advising a very languid and depressed market. Money—The position of the bank has considerably im proved during the fortnight, and the directors have been enabled to reduce rates 1 per cent. Business being very restricted at present the demand for discount is compara tively light; there is, however, a good deal of inquiry for accommodation on the security of shares, but as the banks generally are not now giving such ready facility for ob taining these loans as formerly, holders are experiencing some difficulty in getting the necessary funds. Some un easiness has been felt in consequence of one or two suspen sions which have been announced here. In Calcutta there is increased ease in the money market, and the Bank of Bengal has reduced its rate two per cent. during the fort night. DROPPING A CORPSE.—On Tuesday four men were charged at Pershore with drunken and disgraceful conduct at Fladbury. The defendants, Henry and Benja min Summers, plasterers, of Evesham, and Jeremiah Grif fiths and John Bennett, builders' labourers, were employed in the erection of the now schools at Fladbury. One of their companions, a man named Charles Evans, died, at his lodgings in the parish, of small-pox, and it was deemed advisable to inter the body the same evening. The defen dants acted as carriers, but they imbibed intoxicating drinks so freely before starting and on their way to the churchyard that they were unable to walk steadily, dropped the coffin and corpse in the road several times, and acted in a very unseemly manner throughout. Griffiths was fined £2 and costs, and Summers £1 and costs. The other two men were reprimanded.—Birmingham Post. THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. -41.--- The Union Company's steamer Cambrian arrived in Plymouth yesterday, having left the Cape on the 15th of March. The Cape Argus contains the following heads of news : " There is no political news of importance. The Eastern Province members are much annoyed at the Governor for convening Parliament again at Cape Town, and threaten to obstruct every measure that is brought forward, in order to force the Western party and the Home Government to agree to separation. "An affray has taken place in Kafirland, near the Bashee, between a party of the armed mounted police and a body of Tambookies. Four of the Tambookies were killed. Rumours that Kreli is persistently endeavouring to induce the various native tribes, both within and beyond the colony, to unite with him in an effort to regain by force the whole of the country he formerly occupied, and a portion of which was recently restored to him by the High Commissioner, continue to be received from British Kaffraria, but not much reliance is placed upon them. " The rumour that the Honie Government con templated the conversion of Kaffraria Proper into a penal settlement has been authoritatively denied by the High Commissioner. The Portuguese Govern ment are establishing a convict station in the Mozam bique country. " Tenders for the construction of railways from Cape Town to Malmesbury, from Cape Town to Worcester, and from Port Elizabeth to Graham's Town have been called in for the colony. Tenders for rails, bridges, and such like have been called for in England. " The Wynberg Railway is worked very satisfac torily. The passenger traffic upon it is very great. All differences between the Wynberg Company and the Wellington Company regarding the terms of the lease have been settled provisionally, subject to approval by the London directors of the latter Company. " The Union company's steamer Saxon arrived with the February mails on the 11th inst., in 28 days 16 hours from Plymouth. A complimentary dinner to the officers of the company was given in the Commercial Exchange yesterday evening. " A claim for salvage in the case of the derelict ship Scindia has been heard before the Vice-Admi ralty Court. The captain of the Alicia Annie, one of the salvors, was accused of pillaging the derelict. £2,000 had been tendered. The Court allowed £l,OOO to the Aminta, but disallowed entirely the claim of the Alicia Annie. " This morning the nomination of a mem ber to represent Cape Town in the House of Assembly, in the stead of Mr. Advocate Cole, took place. Mr. M. J. Louw and Mr. J. A. H. Wicht were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Wicht. A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Louw." The following have been the arrivals in Table Bay from England since the departure of the Royal Mail steamer Briton :—Feb. 13, the Isaure, from Newport, and the paddle steamer Conqueror, from Falmouth for Calcutta ; 14th, the bark Lady Ebrington, from London, and the bark Restless, from Cardiff ; 15th, the Royal Mail steamer Cam brian, from Plymouth ; 18th, the bark Queen Belle, from Cardiff ; 21st, the Neptune, from Liver pool ; the bark Fleur de Maurice, from Swansea ; the ship Tennyson, from Liverpool ; and the ship Alarm, from Liverpool for Moulmein ; 23d, the bark City of London, from London ; March 11, the Royal Mail steamer Saxon, from Plymouth. In Algoa Bay—February 14, the bark Beaufort, from London ; 17th, the bark Percy, from London ; 23d, the bark Avonvale, from London ; 24th, the bark Sarah Black, from London ; 27th, the bark John Elias, the bark Golden Fleece, the bark Gem of the Nith, and the bark Belle of the South, :from Lon don ; and in Mossel Bay, the brig Marianne, from London. MARKETS--This Day. COVENT GARDEN. Our market is seasonably well supplied with fruit and vegetables, and the trade rules steady, as follows : FRUIT. e. d. s. d. Pine apples 8 oto 10 0 Foreign do., each 0 oto 0 0 Grapes,per lb 0 oto 0 0 Foreign do 1 6to 2 6 &felons Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Apples, per hf-sv. 2 6to 4 0 Pears, per do Oranges, per 100 4 oto 10 0 Lemons, per 100 5 oto 8 0 Gooseberrieshf sveo oto 0 0 Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 s. d. s d Mu:berries,pr pt 0 oto 0 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0 Foreign ditto,-puno oto 0 0 Filberts, per lb .. 0 9to 1 0 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 if Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 g Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0 Figs, per d0z..... 0 oto 0 0 Peaches, per d 0... 0 oto 0 0 Currants, per b.sv 0 oto 0 0 Plums, per d 0... 0 oto 0 n Damsons, pr d 0... 0 oto 0 5 VEGIGTABLES. Greens, dz bunch 4 6to 5 6 Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0 Cabbages, pr doz 0 oio 0 0 Horseradish, pdo 1 oto 2 6 Red ditto 3 OSo 4 0 Parsley, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Savoy do., pr dz 1 6to 2 d Celery, per ditto 1 oto 2 0 Cauliflowers, pdzl3 to 3 0 Beet, per doz. 00to 0 6 Brocoli 1 2to 1 4 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0 Potatoes, per ton 60 oto , 50 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0 New ditto, pr pnt 1 oto 0 0 Mushrooms, p pt. 0 6to 1 3 Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 3 0 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0 Carrots,pr do 4 6to 5 6 Cos lett, score .. 0 oto 0 0 Cucumbers 0 oto 0 0 Mint and savory..o oto 0 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 6 Green peas,ll.-sy. 0 oto u 0 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0 Wrench beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 6 Onions, doz. h.s. l 6to 1 9 Capsicums, per do 0 oto u 0 New Do., dz bun 0 oto 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 oto 0 0 Spinach 0 Bto 1 0 Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0 0 Brussels sprouts 0 oto 0 0 Seakale, per bun. 0 4.1 to 0 ori art N=4,, C4.4.44,m0t 'GM 01E 41.141ar -• lI.ER MAJESTY. - OSBORNE, April 21. The Queen and royal family arrived at Osborne yesterday evening, at 20 minutes before 7 o'clock, from Windsor Castle, having travelled in a special train on the Great Western and South-Western Railways, and having crossed over in the royal yacht Alberta from Gosport. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by Major Covell and Dr. Bernhardt, left Buckingham Palace shortly before 10 o'clock yesterday morning for Osborne. The Marquis and Marchioness of Bristol and the Ladies Hervey have returned to Pau from a tour in Spain• It is now decided that the noble marquis and marchioness will remain abroad until July. The Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings have arrived at the St. George's Hotel. The Marquis Townshend, accompanied by his mother, the Marchioness Townshend, and Lady Audrey Townshend, left town a few days ago for their so t ' Raynham,Hall, Norfolk. The Marquis of Northampton is staying at Castle Ashby,. Northamptonshire, in much the same health as when he left town. The Marquis of Waterford arrived in town yes terday from Curraghmore, his lordship's seat in Ireland. The marchioness will reach town to-morrow. Viscount and Viscountess Stratford de Red cliffe and the Hon. Miss Canning have arrived at the Portland Hotel, Southsea, from Grosvenor-square. Lady Egerton of Tatton and the Hon. Alic e Egerton return to town to-day from visiting the Earl and Countess Amherst at Montreal, near Sevenoaks. Lord de Lisle and Dudley, Lord Algernon St. Maur, and Major-General and the Hon. Mrs. Stuart he" left thelSt. George's Hotel. The Very Rev. Dean Ramsay is expected t° arrive in town on Monday from Edinburgh. PRINCE ARTHUR.—A letter from Tunis, date d March 19, says :—" Contrary to expectation Prince Arthur remained with us only a day, proceeding at once to Malta and Egypt ; but, du r i ng th a t d ay h e rece i ve d more honours than have been shown to any prince visiting the Regency for many a year. In fact, although he was said to be travelling incognito, his reception by the Boy an d people was a perfect ovation, than which none greater could have been offered to any one short of the Padisbal' himself. Among other wholly exceptional compliment' s ' he received from the hands of the Bey himself theNieltals: ed-Dent (Decoration of Blood), which has never Y et been given to any one out of his Highness's own family : According to the journals of Constantinople, th e Italian Government is preparing to establish in the Me di : terranean a new naval station, which will be alternately a' Smyrna and the Pirnus. The force will consist of three or four ships of war. Prayers were said yesterday at the Russian church in Paris during the greater part of the day for the health of the young Grand Duke. A Few Hard Facts touching the Theatrical Monopoly: The Princess's Theatre paid for rent in 1841 lessee), £1,200 ; 1848 , £l , BOO . In 1851 (C. Kean), 0,000; 1862 (Webster), £3 , 800 ; 1863 (Vi n i ng ) , £4,000. A na lyela of above rent : —G roun d rent, £3OO ; rent of bu ilding, £900: £1,200 ; b onus per annum to monopolist lan dlord, £2,800 ; tot a l, £4 , 000 . Lyceum Theatre.-1844 (K ee l e y , l essee ) , £2 , 000 a year' 1846 (do.), £2,500 ; 1863 (F echter), £4,000. Drury-lane Theatre.-1860 (E. T. S m ith , lessee), £ 4,5 ?,, 0 ° a year ; 1862, h e se ll s his lease for £6,000 premium Messrs. Falcone r an d Ch atterton, being a bonus of ,00" a year on the t wo years of his lesseeship. Piaddoi , No new theatre has been built in London for 25 years. All the',London theatres will accommodate, nightly, 40,000 persons. The daily v i s it ors to London number 100,00 0 persons. The London population is 3,000,000. The build. ings having proprietors w h o w i s h to play the drama 19°,, are not allowed to do so will accommodate, nightly, 180,00 u persons. Every facility i s g i ven b y t h e present law t° supply low and degrading am usemen t s f or th e peo ple ; and it is only the drama—a higher form of entertainment"! supply of which is restricted. Th e l aw giving Practical monopoly to 23 London mana gers i s a l ways se t in by these gentlemen— no t by th e L or d Ch am b er lain, wi t° thus dictates to 3,000,000 of peopl e h ow th e y shall be amused. motion Shocking Barbarities in Tunis. The Levant Herald of the 12th prints a letter from Tunis containing the following shocking details:— In my last I briefly mentioned the barbarous flogging, 0r rather "sticking," of the Arab p r i soners sen t i n a co uple °A , days before from the camps. In the hurry of catching the steamer I had barely time to report the punishment, and t° say that it had produced a very b a d genera l e ffect. I h ad begun the day before the arrival of Prince Arthur, an d ' in compliment to him, the barbarous operation was sus" pended during his brief stay, to be resumed, as soon as the Enchantress left, with greater vigour and cruelty than e'v er i One of the victims was Sheikh M a dji M ou b ar ik , a m ay° great influence among the Arabs, and who more than 31 1 one else contributed to the cessation of the late revel" This unhappy man, though 67 years of age, was ordered by the Bey to receive 2,000 blows, and'of these every one was inflicted. I witnessed the first part of this punishme nt ' but was unable to see it out, the cruelty was so revolti s g The wretched prisoner was thro wn on hi s f ace on a piec e of matting, with his feet ti e d t oge th er , an d hi s h e ad an d _, shoulders held down by a soldi er . Th e bl ows we re DO on across the hips and small of the back with a thick OP/ stick, as heavily as a strong man could deliver them, 811 _, as one tired another took his place, whilst a thirA counted the blows, and shouted " strike harder, strik. ° harder ! " When the victim had received 300 blows, he called out imploring them to kill him right off ; but the only result was that the stick was wielded with more bruta l vigour than before. The whole 2,000 blows were inflicted, and at their conclusion the victim was taken up--d ei ' d. Seven other sheikhs received each 1,500 bldws ; of th ese also two died under the infliction, and the other five withi° half an hour afterwards. Of those who received 500 Wows I am told five died after being thrown into prison. Nearl y the whole of these v i c ti ms wore old Inen, many of tb e-, about 70 years of age . I h ear i t reckoned that no fewe r j than 132,500 blows have been given to this one batch 0 : prisoners, and at the camps I am assured punishment of similar barbarity is dealt out daily. For the honour 01 humanity it is to be regretted that none of the consuls hs/ e interfered to prevent this brutal cruelty. Here was a ma tter in which all might have joined in a remonstrance which the Bey would not have dared to disregard, and yet W la far not one of the whole body has uttered a word of protes t against brutality which one might suppose to be impossible within the range of English or French influence in th i : 19th century. Amongst the A ra b s themselves it is 5°J ," ~ that the act has decided th em to emigr l' a t e wholesale 1 ; Algeria, where the F renc h o ff er them free se ttl em ents a many other tempting advantages. Under French authord they will at least be secure against cruelty which na 3l°B the blood curdle, and which is a disgrace to even this ss° 3l barbarous despotism of Tunis. T. 'HE MEAT AND POULTRY MARKET.—In P ar ; suance of a reference m a d e t o th em i n t h e C o urt Common Council, the Markets Improvement Comita tte° met on Thursday to reconsider the designs sent in for tb° construction of the Meat and P ou lt ry M ar k e t i n Smithfie ld It was therefore resolved to recommend that plan N°' motto " A Key," should receive the first prize of £3OO, al l that plan No. 3, motto " Citizen Stationer," should recei ve the second prize of £2oo.—City Press. EXCISE INFORMATION AGAINST A BREWER.--"L the Manchester City Police Court yesterday, X j r. Samuel Naylor, brew er , M on t ag ue-street, Oldh a m-roa ° : was summoned by Mr. H: Hynes, supervisor of inlay" revenue, for having made an untrue entry i n hi s °Ois e schedule.—Mr. R. Cobbett, who appeared on behalf of ti le Board of Inland Revenue, said every br ewer was requi rea by act of Parliament to enter, the day before he mashed , a paper which was furnished by the Excise and kept f°' that purpose, the quantity of malt which he intended t° mash on the following day, and in default of so sloing lj f , ; was liable to a penaly o f £2OO , which could be mitiga ted £5O. On Feb. 26 th e d e f en d ant entered in the paper tha" he intended to mas h t wo quarters and three busliciej whereas in fact he did mash four quarters five bushels O three gallons, the difference being 99 per cent. W be a the officer visited hi m a b ou t th e ma tt er, th e d e fends , t ; said he had made a mi s t a k e , and at that time he entered an additional quarter. The defendant had si nce a pplied to t Board of Inland Revenue, in o r d er t o g i ve th em an 013 . 1 1 nation ; but the Board thought thi s was no t a c ase Wil le d they could take upon themselves to settle, as it aPP elLre r e that from October to the day of detection, the entries W e . ll all either two or th ree quar t ers , b u t s i nce th e detec tlu there had been none less than three, while some of the eir o tries were four quarters ; and taking the 13 days before ti tea detection, they found that the quantity mashed areou l t a s to 31 quarters, while in the 13 days after the a mount w ir. 46 quarters. The defendant pleaded guilty to the infa lll o tion, and stated that he was not at home on the day as question, as it was his travelling day. In fact the resi t uot not his, but belonged to a Mend, whose brewery had ft c l n ot down. He really was not guilty in intention, and ha iere a wilfully done anything wrong. The magistrates Ora him to pay the lowest penalty, £5O. LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—Wexford, Ireland, Fr i( —The Lugger Peep o' Day sank this morning ° II t a w Dogger Bank, near Wexford, in a heavy sea. The lug g i „ - r e crew of six men were fortunately saved by the P osse' lifeboat, belonging to the National Lifeboat Inztitutioa• POULTRY. Turkeys, 5s Od to 8s Od ; geese, Os Od to Os Od each ; goslings, 6s 6d to 9s Od ; ducks, Os Od to Os Od ; ducklings, 5s Od to 7s 6d ; rabbits, 1s Od to is 9d each ; wild do., 9d to is 2d ; pigeons, Os 6d to Os 10d each ; Surrey fowls, 10s Od to 148 Od ; chicleens,Bs Od to 10s Od ; barn door fowls, 4s Od to 7s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, Os Od to Os Od ; ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od each ; pheasants, Os Od to Os Od ; partridges, Os Od to Os Od; woodcocks, Os Od to Os Od; snipes, Os Od to Os Od ; teal, 1s Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, is 6d to 2s Od ; widgeons, 1s Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os 6d to is Od each ; guinea fowls, 5s Od to 6s Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od each ; Ostend fresh butter, is Od to is 2d ; English, is 2d to is 4d per lb ; English eggs, 6s Od to 7s 6d ; French do., 5s 3d to 6s 6d per 100 ; leverets, Os Od to Os Od ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od. BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, ls 6d to 2s Od ; trout, Os Od to Os Od ; eels, Os 8d to Os 10d ; prawns, Os Od ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and hali but, 6d per lb ; turbots, 2s 6d to 14s Od ; cod, 2s Od to 10s Od ; brills, 2s Od to 10s Od ; doreys, 2s Od to 8s Od ; mul lets, is Od to 2s Od ; lobsters, is Od to 3s Od ; crabs, Os 6d to 2s 6d ; plaice and gurnets, Os Od to Os Od each ; soles, Os 6d to 2s 6d per pair ; common oysters, 125 Od to 60s Od; natives, 84s Od to 90s Od per bushel ; whitings, 5s Od to 10s Od ; haddocks, 4s Od to 20s Od ; smelts Os Od to Os Od ; flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, —s Od to Os Od per 120 ; fresh herrings, Os Od to Os Od per 120 ; bloaters, Os Od to Os Od per 100 ; carp and tench, Os Od to Os Od per brace. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 6d ; mutton, 4s 4d to 58 6d ; lamb, 6s Od to is Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 10d ; and pork, 38 4d to 4s 10d per 81bs, by the carcase. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 6d ; mutton, 4s 4d to Gs Gd ; lamb, 6s Od to 7s Od; veal, 4s Od to 4a 10d; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 10d per 81bs, by the carcase. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from bid to 7d, of household do., 5d to 6d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 21d to 3d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d to 31d; 721 b to 801 b, 3kd to 3kd; 801 b to 881b,3id to 31d; 881 b to 961 b, 3id to 4d ; 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 1041 b to 1121 b, Od to Od. Horse hides, 9s Od to 10s Od ; calf-skins, light, 2s Od to 4s Od; full, Os 6d to Os Od; polled sheep, —5 Od to sOd ; half-breds, 8s Od to 9s 6d ; Downs, 6s 6d to 7s 6d; shearlings, is 4d to Os Od ; lambs, 2s 9d to 3s 10d. HAY MARKETS. Sminorn.n.—Meadow hay, £4 lOs to £slos Od ; clove; £5 10s to £6 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 7s to £1 14s per load. Trade inactive. CIIKBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 8s to £5 lOs ; clove; £5 10s to £6 lOs ; and straw, £1 7s to £1 14s per load. A slow sale. WRITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £4 5s to £5 Ss ; clover, £5 10s to £6 108 ; and straw, £1 7s to £l. 14s per load. Supply limited. DESTRUCTIVE AND MYSTERIOUS FIRE AT PRES TON.—Yesterday morning a very destructive fire broke out in the large manufacturing warehouse of Messrs. Reade and Wall, Church-street, Preston. Immmediately after eight o'clock, and when the workpeople had just gone to breakfast, smoke was seen issuing from one of the rooms of the warehouse, which contained a very heavy stock of cotton goods. The fire brigade were sent for, and on their arrival all the higher part of the building was in flames. The warehouse is five storeys high. The two top rooms, which extend along the whole building were gutted, and a deal of machinery and material was damaged in the other rooms. A ladder on which three firemen were standing broke, and they were thrown from the third storey to the ground. Luckily they were not hurt. The flames were got under about nine o'clock, but the fire was not completely extinguished until about noon. The cause of the fire is entirely a mystery. During the morning there had been no fire in the room where the conflagration commenced, no gases had been lighted, no one had been seen with a light of any sort, and there was no machinery about to cause by friction, as is sometimes th e case, th e emission of a spark. The damage, which cannot at pre sent be accurately estimated, is very considerable, but it will be recovered by insurance. The fire will, directly or indirectly, throw about 500 people out of employment. Th witho Conti Lond Pany to 20. Thl some and Afric and C Arem. Rio (Vyki , Gil u Der ( D o , ,° Per ( .1.) NeW o w 3 2 Do, Anna; Do, D o ( 4elie, A.ust r i Brazili -Do. 13 Ilettol , s Do D o . Quate m Italia n Do 1, S elci ew Do. Do. 7i Turkisl Do A. Do. Do 6 Do G Venezu l 3) 0. A Do, 6 Do• A D o 6 Do• I li • 3 Do 4 .▪ re Duch Italia n 5 Do, 0048018, DO. A, THE bI3IN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1865. I I th e °fi e bill fore tele E M ar i 6 p e , ; N ; Port' 64i ( B D mode etarte fork laud : Do T Do A Do X Do 6 Do A,