The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-13 00:00:00

-Jenld have preferred waiting for this birth had it not been proved to me that the consequence of this delay woul 1 be to cause the failure bo h of this marriage and the marriage of the Queen wit h the Duke of Cativa, to ontinue in Spain that state of uncertainty which was so hill of danger, and and agitation finally to render not only possible, but proba ble, and almost inevitable, these com bi n ations which would have given Queen Isabella in marriage either to Prince Leopold of Coburg, or to o e other prince una llied to the descendants of Philip scene in opposition to the p olic y I had constantl y an nounced and practised, and to the arrangements agreed upon between the English Government itself and my own. " Under the present circumstances, my dear, good Louise, it is for Queen Victoria aad her Ministers to weigh the consequences of the steps they intend to take, and the line of conduct they mean to pursue. On our side this double marriage will effect in us no other change than such as we may be constrained to adopt by the new line which the English Government may think fit to take up. There is no reason to fear any interfer ence on our part in the internal affairs of Spain. We hare no interest in interference; and we are most de aidedly determined to abstain from any. We shall ccn tinue religiously to respect its independenee, and to take care, as far as depend, upon ourselves, that it is as much respected by the other Powers. We can see no interest and no motive, either on the part of England or our own, for a rupture of our entente cordiale—and we see, on the contrary, the strongest for its maintenance. Such is my desire—such is that of my G.,-u.rnm.t.t. That which I request you to eapress on my behalf to Queen Victoria aid Prince Albert is, that they should - pre,erve me in their heart that friendship and confidenee to which it his been ever so agreeable to me to re-pond with the sincerest reciprocity, and which I have the anxious conviction never to have ceased to merit on their part." NOTICE Now ready at all the BookAellers, in 1 vol., The PkrENV EDITION of BURKE'S PEERAGE INI) For 1&44. Revised to tile Present Time, Personal Communications a the Nobility, &c., and containing all the New Creastons. " Thu meat complete, the most convenient, and the cheapest work of the kind ev,•r offered to the public." —Sun. Henry Ca!hum Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. fiER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. M THALBERG. GRAND SACRED, CLASSICAL, and 3fISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, oa MONDAY EVENING, April 17. It is respectfully announced that on MONDAY EvzwlNo, April 17, will be given a (111.-ieW CONCER r, with great Orchestra, Chorus, &c., on which occasion M. Thalberg will execute the following pieces :- 1. Grand Concerto in C minor .• .. Beethoven. 2. Fantasia on Subjects from Mozart's Don Giovanni Thalberg. 3. Fantasia on Subjects from Auber's Siasauiello •. Thalberg. 4. " Lieder Ohne Worte" .. • • .. Mendelssohn The Vocal portion will include Madame Tadoliiii, Millie. Schwartz, And Mdlle Sofia Cruvelll. Signor Belletti, Signor F. Lablache, Signor Bouche. Signor Cuzzani, And Signor Lablache, And comprise selections from the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Gluck, Mendelssohn, Weber, Spontini, &c., and include a Grand Trio for Three Basses,by Meyerbeer —Signori Lablache, Belletti, and Coletti. Mddlle Vera, • Signor Garden!, Signor Coletti, Conductor, M. Balfe. Prices of Admission. Boxes._ .. ....................... 2 and 3 guineas Pit Stalls .• ...... • • .. • .......... .. 10s. Gd. each. Pit Tickcts...... •••• • • • • ............ sa. Od. each. Gallery Stalls • • • • ••••••..• • • . • . . . ss. Od. each. Gallery Tickets .• ••..• • • • .......... 2s. 6d. each. Doors open at Hall-past Seven, and the Concert to commence at Eight o'clock. N.B. A second Grand Concert will be presented on We*lnesday morning, April 19. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS. UNDER DISTINGUISHUD PATRONAGE. The publie is respectfully informed that a Grand Morning Per formance will be given by M. Jullien (the lessee) and M. Dejean, the aliutiger of the Equestrian Troupe (from the Cirque National De Paris), on SATURDA Y, April 15, for the benefit of the Distressed Operatives and the British Artisans who have been recently com pelled to leave France. PerfOrmance to commence at Two O'clock. No Second Price. Private Boxes to be had at Jullien and Co.'s 214, Regent-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. The Last Night hut One before Easter. The Nobility Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the pub lic are respectfully announced that an EXTRA NIGHT will take place THIS EVENING, April 13, when will be performed, Dent. zettre Opera, entitled . _ LITCREZIA BORGIA. Lucrezia, 51dlle. Sofia Cruvelli iOrsini,3ldlle. Schwartz; Gen -taro, Signor Garioni ; Gabetta, ‘ignor Douche ; and Alfonso, Signor Lablache. After which a Divertissement, In which 3fdlle. Rosati and Mille. Marie l'aglioni will appear. lo be followed by Selections from Yerdi's Opera of NINO. Abigail, Mdlle. Abbadia ; Feneua, Mdlle. Vera ; Ninus, Signor Colt it! ; Idaspe, Signor Cuzzani ; and Oratesphe, Signor Belettl. . . To conclude with the highly successful :ley? and Original GRAND BALLEr, In Four Tableaux, by M. Paul Taglioui, entitled FIORITA, et la Keine des Elf ides, Principal parts by Mdlle. Caroline Rosati, Esther ausundon, Thevenut, Julienne, Lamoureux, Jenny, M. Louis Dor, )l. Di Mettle, MM. Venalra. Gouriet, and Mdlle. Marie Taglioni. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. CIRQUE NATIONAL. DR PARIS. LAST WEEK, PREVIOUS TO THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. THIS EVENING, A Change of Entertainments. —The 3lana4e on trained Horses by Mdlls. 'Caroline And Mathilde. New and Original Acts ot Equita tion by Mills. Palmyre, Anato, F. Stanley, h.. Lambert, Coralie, Ducos, Le petit Anato, &c. &c. — Extraordinary Equestrian Per: formances— Novel and grotes que Pantomimic r e p resentations byM . Adolphe Francon!, Loisset, Newseme, Weide, Auriol , Leclair, Auriol, Ills, le petite Loisset, &c. Performance to commence at Eight. , toeond price, Half-past Nine fiIEATItE ROYAL, 11 .1YAIAILKET. UII , t, Mall/Wel - Dent wi Air. Wubster, ,ole Lessee. THIS EVENING Will to presented a new comic Drama, called OLD HONESTY. Michael Bradshaw, Mr. Webster ; Joseph IlLadshaw, Mr. H. Van denhotr ; Sir Perkins itesl,6rout‘ll, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Septionus Hook, Mr. Tilbury ; Toby Perch, Mr. Keeley ; Dame Bradshaw, Mrs. Glover; Mary, Miss Reynolds. After which, a new comic Drama, entitled LAVATER THE PHYSIOGNOMIST; and Good Judge 00. Lavater, Mr. Webster Agnes, 31;se F,,rte*cue. Jo conclude with a new and original Farce, called WHO'S MY HUSBAND Doctor Mull, Mr. Tilbury; Daniel Tootles, Mr. Keeley ; Mrs. Smith Thomson, Mrs, W. Clifford ; Sophonisba Mull, Mrs. L E. Buckingham : Sally Starch, Mrs. Hamby. Sta;e Stanager, t amen; Acting manager, Mr. F. Webster. J. T. Archer, Box-look keeper. Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 30. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is. Doors open at Halt-past Six, P/riormancc to commence at Seven. 1 lAEA ritE ROYAL, ADELPLit. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST ROUE. Principal claaractors by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert, Wright, P. Redford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Xis. Turner, &c. Altar widen DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAM BERWELL. To conclude with THE COMRADES ; an Anecdote of the Span ish War. Principal characters by Messrs. Cullenford. Boyce, Muu yard, l'aul Legrand, C. J. Smith, Ltysui, Miss E. Harding. &c. Boxes. 45.; Pit. 2s. , Gallery, lc !boors or en at Ilalt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven. FRENCH PLAYS. —ST, JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, 0:d Bond-street. TO-MORROW EVENING, Will be performed the amusing Vaudeville of LA CHERCHEUSE D'ESPRIT. Principal characters by MM. Henri Alis, Josset, Tou- Mon, Madame St. Ange, Mdlle. Marot, and Mlle. Celestine. Atter which, an entirely new comedie-vaudeville, entitled LA DERNIERE CONQUETTE. Le Baron de Virefeuille, M. Lafont ; Helene, Madame Paul Ernest. To conclude with Liti CHEVALIER DU GL'ET. Le Chevalier (Suet, M. Lafont ; Le Barom de Twits M. Cartigny ; Le Vicomte e 4 etLunel, M. Mentaland ; Isabelle, Mdlle. Baptiste. Loxes, os.; Pit, 3s. (kl.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s 710 2 a. and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, Rand-street. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Leesee and Manager, Duchess-street, Portland. place. TillA L'VENING. Will be performed the comic Opera of LOVE IN A VILLAGE. Sir William Meaows, Mr. 'Wynn ; young Meadows, Mr. Payne ; Jus tice Woodcock , Mr. Neville ; Hawthorn, Ms. Iludda; Rosetta, Miss G. Smithson ; Madge, Miss E. tanley. T. couclude with THE EITPCietIt E. Dress Circle, Ss. ; flexes, 4 3.: Pit, 2s Gallery, li. TO CORRESPONDENTS. No commurim!im can be attended to unless authesti cated by the name and address of the Writer. Rejected communications cannot be returned. W ,;,11'ff - fElt.—Surt ()met. Aram 13 T iourmETZR, Lowed, 45 : Highest. 56 . No 54. BA.ROICt;TER, 29.74. VIND W.S.W.; showery. r! • rtes:. Morning 13 • ,TilDutas afte , 10. Evelln4 .. 53 clan •‘ • 10 4t4 *4 s , 4 .0 at, 11.11 , A s. - :( . 4.77; ;; :.. ). 7..? • - " Is 7 e- • ..9 t!.t. • • tit: ettening 231111, LUNI ON, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1848 Akccid4nt or design—an accident the most infeli ,or a d es i gn the most d e lib era t e —has again baulked the intentions of the representative Legisla ture. Yesterday evening, to the punctilious at six o'clock, according 1 Commons adjourned without Parliament, the House of as to out having arrived at any positive resolution Governmettile "Crown andconsideration of the `security Bill," in Com mittee. Consequent) be indefinitely postponed, standing a y s 'i t t es a I may the orders of the Previonle'rZrangements may day for this evening, interfere with its advancementuif t.ii, Preposition be not altogether strangled by th'• arrival of the Eastpr Vacation. From the sentiments which expressed in the f orego i o are inferenti a ll y ex. i g jectured that rre are disp paragraphosed to t will be con_ tended the i n. Act with approbation. regard, With the utmost emp h asis, with the are ". deliberation, with the utmost distinct utmos t would express our solicitude t o see the measure intrwoe duced by the Secrttary of State f or t h e Home Depart ment passed into a law by the Houses of Legisla ture—modified of course in its passage through Com mittee, and restricted to a merely temporary opera tion—but still passed into a law, and that triumph antly. We would, however, on no account be misun derstood. Our devotion to the liberal institutions of England are undiminished and undiminishable. Any interference with the sane liberty of speech, of writing, of petitioning, or of assemblage would in our opinion, be an infringement upon the holiest rights secured to us by the Constitution—an infringement, indeed, such as would justify opposition and sanctify even the weapons of insur rection. We believe that —we maintain that —we regard it as one of the primitive dogmas of our patriotism. Freedom of the tongue and of the press —a perfect and unconditional freedom of the tongue and of the press is one of the first principles of our political creed. It is one of the arch-truths in oar Religion of Government. Without the main tenance and vindication of this freedom the whole system of Great Britain would tumble in ruins on the instant. The diminution or the abstraction of this freedom would be to the Constitution what the abatement or removal of the force of Universal Gra vitation would be to the Solar System—chaos, terror, and destruction. Smother the voice of the People fetter the language of the Press—and the whole glory, the whole strength, the whole vitality of the Constitution will have disap peared. No ; rather let the tones of the demagogue or the effusions of the journalist diffuse the doctrines of sedition over the land than one single un constitutional restriction should be imposed upon the lips or the hand of an Englishman ! Rather let the whispers of treason be come audible in the tribune and the sweat of malignity ooze out of the columns of the newspaper, than the Government should assume to itself any unconstitutional power of censorship over the utter ances of the one or the recommendations of the other! Nor are we singular in this fanatical devotion for the Freedom of the Popular Voice. Far from it. Every Englishman who rightly comprehends the Constitution of his native land sympathises with us in our reve• rential regard for the Liberty of Thought. It was only yesterday that the Prime Minister of England , spoke thus in the House of Commons :—"Sir, said he, " I believe that, according to the spirit of the Constitution, great liberty of discussion should be allowed ; that inflammatory language should even be permitted; and that language that may exc i te ali e nat ion from our monarchical constitution should be allowed to proceed to great lengths, because I know that without the allowance of some abuses of this kind, the free liberty of discussion could not be main tained!" So precious, so inestimable is this particular phase of our freedom as English. men, that the First Minister of the Crown can advocate the continuation of insubordination and the connivance at treason, rather than imperil, by any unnecessary interposition, the perfect " berty of discussion." Yet it is in despite of this indestructible attach ment to the civil and political ri g ht s o f E ngl i shmen, that we are anxious for the passage through Parlia ment of the Crown and ,Government Security Bill. The measure appears to us to be justified (simply, be it observed, as a temporary enactment) by the extraordinary occurrences which are transpiring every day, as well as by the flagrant and equally extraordi nary conduct of certain persons resident in the United Kingdom. We have already said that, in our estima tion, it would be an odious and tyrannical infringe ment of the Constitution for any Ministry to interfere with the sane liberty of speech, of writing, of peti tioning, or of assemblage. 'We repeat it—" of the Bane liberty." For there are political madmen who require the straight-waistcoat of the law quite as much as those maniacs who are confined in the Asylums for Lunatics. We ask any man in his right senses whether he can call the speech delivered in the House of Commons, on Monday evening, by Mr. \Vim-lAm SMITH O'BRIEN, an evidence of the sane liberty of the tongue ? We ask, moreover, any man who is not himself a monomaniac, whether the letters written ley Mr. JOHN MITCHELL, in the columns of the United Irishman, are examples of the sane liberty of the press ? We ask, indeed, if they are not, both of them, more conclusive proofs of the mental derangement of the Member for Limerick, and the editor of the United Irishman (as politi cians), than the eccentricities of Mr. DYCE SOMBRE or the blood-thirsty predilections •f the pot boy OXFORD? It is for the protection of the more rational members of the community from the ravings of these incurable and dangerous madmen that the Government proposes to pass this stringent Bill of Repression—a Bill not conceived with the intention of diminishing the sane liberties of the subject, but solely with the determination of putting a wholesome restraint upon the insane brawlers in the United Kingdom—a Bill, moreover, which cannot but be especially beneficial, since it degenerates the rather gentlemanly and even aristocratic crime of Treason in to the ignoble and vulgar offence of Felony. For these reasons it is that we regret the impediment which has arisen be tween the passage of this measure and the Easter Vacation, because we regard the Bill less as a Se curity to the Crown and the Government than as a vindication of Decency and Subordination. Pius IX. has addressed a proclamation to the Italians—a proclamation in a peculiar degree inte resting, and remarkable, alike from the character of its author, from the position of the people to whom it is addressed, and from the nature of the events by which it is elicited. It is rendered remarkable and interesting by the character of its author, for notwith standing the universality of the revolutionary movement and the frequent reforms conceded by European Sove reigns, it cannot be denied that Pius was the first and most powerful promoter of the new crusade of liberty and social regeneration. He was the first European Sovereign who ranged himself under the banners of the people. His hand gave the first and irresistible impetus to the great movement which has agitated Christendom, and evoked the dormant energies and ambition or every European nation. France, by her astonishing revo lution may hare made the initiative movement in the struggle for European emancipation, but Pius, by his declared liberalism and his salutary reforms, had already prepared the way for that movement. Men of all nations and all creeds have long since unani mously declared their admiration for the liberal and reforming POPE, and hence it is peculiarly appropriate that he who had been the first instigator of the great and pacific re volution should no w g i ve u t terance to hi s sentiments of gratit u d e on it s success, an d hi s earnest anxiety for its satisfactory consummation. Che object of the brief address just issued by the fore is, in the fi rst p l ace, to ascribe the wonderful ,-vents which have recently transpired to Him to whom all g l ory is due and, secondly, to exhort he tri ump h ant Liberal m o d erat i on and ra s to the exerci se o f no popul ar v i ctory can be unanimity w i thout which secure. " W oe t o him," suc h are the openin " woe to hi m who, in this g his words o f th e a dd ress, cedar and the twig are alike a ittempest, w h ere t h e their roots, list ens not to the vated ic and to rn f rom to human p r id e , i f it attribute s e t of the L ORD ! merit of a few m en t h ese wonderf ul o c the fa u l t or in place of adorin g th e secret desig ns lianges, PROVIDENCE, whether th ey be manifested by of ways of justice or by the ways of mercy—o the f that PROVIDENCE in whose hand s are the ends of the earth." " And we," so it proceeds, with beautiful and touching simplicity, " we to whom the word is given to interpret the mute eloquence of the works of Got), cannot keep silence in the midst of the desires, feale., and hopes which agitate the hearts of our children." The remainder of the address, though only consisting of a few brief sentences, eloquent in language, a n d almost affectionate in manner, contains most salutary and truthful advice, worthy of being cherished and adopted not only by the Italians, but by all the liberal nations of the world. reminding you,' these We cannot refrain "that are the kindly worded counsels of the address, is more difficult than to make a goo d use o f v i c t o ry ----- from to con quer .. If th e present time reminds you of another p er i o d of your history, let the faults of your for e f at h ers be useful to their descendants . Remember on Con that a ll stability and all prosperity depends lord. I t is (;on on alone w h o ren d ers the i nhabitants for of the same house unanimous ; and GOD accords his the only to humility, to mildness, to respect f his laws, ill the liberty of his church, in the order o society, in charity towards men. Remember that justice alone builds our prayers bring down on uP, while passion s destroy. May and force, and wisd om . of which th e f ear You that spi r i t o f counse l , of GO D i s t h e beginning, in order th at our eyes may behold peace i n all this land of % Italy The staunch ." est opp onent of the creed of Pius cannot refrg:n from sympathising in these truly Christian sen timents—sentiments the universal adoption of which would form the most glorious and fitting consummation to the great revolution in which Pius has enacted so honourable a part. The concluding words of this address are full of beauty and pathos. In speaking to the people of Italy, the patriotism of the Italian makes itself manifest in spite of the universal and :impartial philanthropy demanded of the POPE. He was evidently desirous of calling Italy the kingdom (as it naturally must be) the nearest and dearest to his heart, but he thus expresses himself with a sort of exquisite and rhetorical delicacy—" If in our universal charity for the whole Catholic world we cannot call it (the land of Italy) most dear, GOD has, however, ordered that it should be nearer to us than any other." That sentence is of itself a justification of the remark re cently made by the new Roman journal, L'Epoca, that a great principle is expressed by " confounding together in one—Pius I. and Italy." SPAIN. Madrid papers of the 6th have been received. The Duke and Duchess of MONTI'S:43MR had arrived at Vistu Alegre, a country seat belonging to Queen CHRISTINA, situated a league from Madrid. MADRID BOLSA, APRIL 6.—The Three per Cents., 22k buyers, sellers. Fire per Cents., l3i buyers, sellers. Passive Debt, 4i buyers, sellers. Ex change on London, 42 20. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. PROCEEDINGS AT PARIS. We have received the Parrs' Tes of yesterday. The Moniteur contains a letter from the Minister of Spain in Paris to M. LAMARTINE, stating, that having heard that a report prevailed that the Spa nish Government was hostile to the French Repub lic, he deemed it his duty formally to contradict that rumour. " The Spanish Government had already testified," he said, " its desire to maintain the same friendly relations that existed between Spain and the former Government of Franee, and had never deviated from that principle." A nearly similar de claration was made to M. LAMARTINE by M. KISSR. LEFF, the Russian Minister, a day or two previously, M. KI-SELEFF is stated to have admitted that at the first intelligence of the Revolution in France, and of the events that instantly followed it elsewhere, the Emperor NICHOLAS had expressed warmly his regret and disapprobation, but that his Imperial MAJESTY had not for a moment contemplated demonstrating hostility towards France for any change that she might choose to effect in her own dominions. lie con cluded by assuring the French Minister for Foreign Affairs that the EMPEROR was desirous of continuing friendly relations with France and all others its neighbours of western Europe. It also publishes a circular addressed by M. ARMAND MAIRAST to all the Mayors of Paris, requesting them to adopt severe measures against the lodgers and shopkeepers who re fused to pay their rent to the proprietors within their respective jurisdictions. The iloniteur further publishes a decree by which the delay allowed for the rectification of bills and other negotiable documents, drawn in contravention to the stamp laws, is prorogued to the 24h of May next. It also announces that, in consequence of symptoms of disorder and insubordination which have broken out in the 12th regiment of Dragoons at Poitiers, the Minister of War has placed Captain-Adjutant VAIL LANT on half-pay for biz months, has dismissed Captain OLITET from the service, and has allowed Captain HENRY to retire from the service. The concentration of troops on the Italian frontier still continues. The army of the Alps is daily re ceiving large reinforcements. A deputation of four distinguished persons pre sented to the Provisional Government on Tuesday an address from the Republic of Venice congratulating them on the establishment of a republic in France, and soliciting its sympathies and aid. Count MOLE has announced himself a candidate for the representation of the department of the Seine and-Oise. BLEvona and the other Belgic Republicans, who, repulsed in their mad scheme of invading Bel gium, sought once more refuge in the territory of France, have been arrested at Lisle, by order of the Provisional Government. They are accused of having violated the 84th and 85th articles of the Penal Code of France, according to which those who, " by hos tile acts (against other nations), not approved by Government, shall expose the states to a declaration of war, shall be punished with banishment ; and should war ensue, to transportation—or who, by acts not approved by Government, shall expose France to reprisals, shall be banished." Paris was tranquil, but the provinces still continue in a disturbed state. The large district of Landes is, it is said, in open insurrection. The 61st regiment of infantry and a regiment of cavalry entered Paris yesterday. These are the first troops which have entered Paris since the Re volution. The grand file for the fraternization of the army, the national guards and the people of Paris is to take place in the Champ de Mars in the first week of May. The Journal du Havre says— " Yesterday, at the moment at which we went to press, drums were heating to arms in our streets, which immediately assumed thy appearance of a town riven up to the horrors of assault or pillage. In a moment all the shops were closed, and no one seen in the city save National Guards hastening to head-quarters, people in trade questioning the few passers-by, and terrified women giving expression to their alarm. What, then, had occurred? Was the enemy at our gates? Were we threatened with a bombardment? No. Bands of men, workmen only in name, citizens only in title, led away by bad passions, and excited by perfidious councils, had by their turbulent attitude caused this alarm. Never did a more unjust cause create complaints less founded. All France must be judge of them, in order to condemn with us this wicked aberration which trifles with the repose and rouses the indignation of an entire city. In spite of the oppressed state of its finances, the town of Havre has not hesitated undertaking to give work to the nume rous individuals who were without employment in con sequence of the prolongation of the crises. For a month past it has occupied 2,000. men, paid at the rate of 2f. a day. But it must be confessed these sacrifices were not appreciated by all, and it was remarked with pain that a certain number of workmen had not even the honesty to earn their wages. An oces3ion presented itself by which the town was enabled to lighten its charges without stopping the work. Earthworks confided to the State were to be executed, and an offer was made to the town to employ a part of its necessitous workmen. I; was accepted, and so much the more readily that the town saw in it the means of increasing occupation, and improving the salary of the workmen. The State ordinarily pays this sort of labour, distributed in task work, at the rare of 30 centimes the cubic metre. The town benevolently fixed the price at 45c., viz., one third more; so that an active workman could easily raise the amount of his day's wages to 2f. 50c , 3f., and even 3f. 50c., according to his labour, instead of 2f. only, the amount he earned when work ing by the day. It might naturally be thought that the labourers would have received this proposition with joy, as it offered them the means of increasing their gains; and as their interest was the same as that of the town, which receive back part of its sacrifices; the town en ' deavoured to cause the men to feel a preference for the latter works. Consequently, and in order not to remu nerate idleness at the expense of useful labour, it de etided that the wages for day-work should be reduced and equitable 50c. That was taking a premium from idleness, without diminishing the chances of the active and con scientious workman, B But division of h labourbelieved that intellig en t plained ol ? at co t m hi - s Is there • a single motive to explain why a man, desirous of hone s tly the ill-earned earning his bread, should pre ferobtaining 2f. 50c wag e s 3f., or of If. 50c, to the chance of industry? Suchor 3f. 50e., by employing a little of the di,content ie however , h was the cause, the only cause, alarm throughout our town,yesterday spread terror and of the workmen, seemh.th Whilat the great majority which were offered them , y chances of increased wages take advantage of them w a ere disposed to rejoice at and discontented and turbulent minority not only' refused them, vent the others from acting iutheirhut threatened to pr e _ judgment. They preached resistance, encouraged t it in meetings which were accompanied with their resolutions to the authoriidesgraenad tumult,al signified far in their threats and defiance th i sit the at length went so without failing in their duties, remain from arectiatuld Tbo drums beat to arms, and the National Guards acting. the troops of the line wont by companies to Ingonville and Greville, which join Burro, where numerous crowds uttered cries of resistance and destruction. The armed force, partly by persuasion, partly by the firmness of their attitude, dispersed the assemblages, arrested the most mutinous, and reduced the misled crowd to order. Twelve persons were lodged in gaol. When captured, one of them was about to leave by the railway for Lille bone to solicit the workmen to come to Havre.' BOURSE—P.4.ms, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. THREE o'cLocre.—Everythiug has held its ground to day, and a considerable share of business has been trans acted."sc higher, closing at The Three per Cents. are • 421, 50c.; and the Five per Cents. 25c. higher, closing at • 61f. 23e. Bank of France Shares are also 65f. better, closing at 1,140 f. Bons du Tr6sor are nt w quoted at 39 per cent. loss, and this is not a nominal quotation, as several transactions took place in them to-day, the L price coming down from 42, at which they opened, to 31. The Belgian Stocks continue to improve. The Fire per Cents. of 1840 and of 1842 have each advanced the former closing at 5; if., and the latter at 581.; the Four and-a-Half per Cents. were a good deal demanded, getting up gradually from 491., the first price, to 52f., at which they closed, being an advance of 4f. on the day ; Roman closed at 50ff., or lf. advance. The miscellaneous securities are also higher, the Obli gations de la Ville, Quatro Canaux, and Piedmont being all 10f. better, at 910 f., 660 f., and 700 f. The Caiste ilypothecaire, however, is 10f. lower, closing at 100 f. Railway Shares were firm, and show higher prices ; Orleans have advanced 15f., closing at 440 f. ; Northern 10f., at 3271. 50c ; Lyons 71. 50c., at 307 f. 50c. • Rouen, Vierzon, and Havre, s f. each , at 305 f., 2201., and 170 f. ; and Nantes 2f. 50c., at 335 f. ; Strasburg H. 25c., at 440 f. The Exchange on London is 251. 40c. for one month, and 25f. for three months. The money-changers give 10f. for I,ooof. in silver, and ask 151. for that sum. French gold is at 60f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 12. Boulogne and Amiens, s%—Northern of France, 2 3 A Paris and Lyons, 17/ B —Sambre and Meuse, 4%. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. PRUSSIA. The Cologne Gazelle of the 11th contains the fol lowing telegraphic dispatch:— " BERLIN, Aran, 9, 6 o'CLocx, P.M. "THE MINISTER - PRESIDENT TO THE CHIEF-PRESI- DENT, M. EICMMANN. " According to a new resolution of the Germanic Diet, the elections just made by the United Diet will be superseded by other elections. " CAMPHAUSEN." The Berlin Gazette of the 9th inst. publishes the electoral law adopted by the Diet, and the rules and regulations for the execution of the dispositions of law, The primary elections are to take place throughout the kingdom on the Ist of May next, and the elec tions of the deputies to the National Assembly of Prussia on the Bth of the same month. The primary electoral districts are divided into sections, each sec tion to elect five electors. No section can contain more than 300 primary electors. The electoral com mittee will distribute, at the moment of the elections, stamped tickets on which the electors are to inscribe, in their own handwriting, the names of the candi dates ; unstamped tickets will be null and void. The following answer has been returned by the Prussian Government to a note received from Count PLEssari, his Danish MaJnsTr's Minister at Ber lin : " The undersigned has had the honour of receiving the note which M. the Count Plessen, Envoy Extraor dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the King of Denmark, has addressed to him the day before yesterday, respecting the sending of Prussian troops into the Duchy of Holstein. " In reply to this document the undersigned can only repeat what he has already verbally stated to M. the Count Plessen, giving him the positive assurance that the military measure in question, far from having a character hostile to or aggressive against Denmark, has only been taken fur the twofold purpose of protecting the territories of the Germanic Confederation against a ♦iolation by which they appeared threatened, and to guard, in favour of a German and federal state, those established rights which have just been so violently at tacked by a recent act of the Danish Government. Moved by a sense of the duty which the spirit as well as the letter of the Federal Pact impose upon him, and strong in the adhesion of the national will, the King could not, in presence of an imminent danger, hesitate to take, in concert with his German allies, the initiative of a position which will, without doubt, readily receive the formal sanction of the Germanic Confederation, and in which that Confederation, by its organ, the Diet, will speedily declare herself bound to acquiesce. " Prussia, in assuming this attitude, does in nowise mistake the rights of sovereignty which his Majesty the King of Denmark possesses in his quality as Duke of Schleswig Holstein. Those rights are not the less sacred in the eyes of the Prussian Government than in those of the duchies themselves. The Prussian Government is firmly resolved to respect and maintain the rights of both parties, and the eventual protest contained in this respect in the note of M. the Count Plessen appears consequently groundless. " Besides, in order to give a striking proof of his pa cific sentiments and Ma sincere desire to remove by an amicable understanding all possibility of an open rup ture, the King has ordered Major Yen Wildenbruch to proceed immediately to the King of Denmark to give his Danish Majesty, concerning the motives and the object of the policy of the Prussian Government, all explana tions which should appear most fit to quiet the appre hensions of the Court of Copenhagen as to our inten tions, and to effect an approximation of views, the diver gence of which no one can more bitterly deplore than the King's Cabinet. " Trusting that this step wil! be appreciated as it deserves by the Government of his Danish Majesty, and that it will not remain without some satisfactory result, the undersigned is happy to be able to profit by this opportunity, and to repeat to M. the Count Plesseu the assurance of his highest consideration. " Berlin, April 5." " ARNIM. AUSTRIA. The Breslau Gazette announces, on the faith of letters from Vienna, that the Emperor of AUSTRIA. has decided to restore to the German Diet at Frank furt the crown and insignia of CHARLEMAGNE, which since the invasion of the French in 1796, have re mained in the Imperial Treasury at Vienna, having been transported there from Nuremberg. The Krakow Gazette puplishes a proclamation dated Lem'Arg, Gallicia, the 27th of March, which states that every person having arms in his possession without special. authorization will be punished severely. The same severity will be exercised against all who should call together or provolce po pular assemblages for discussing political matters. Letters from Vienna, of the 6th of April, in the Cologne states that t o p reven t an y su rpris e of the port G ort a : ei fT te r ' ieste by the ships which have joined the Italian insurgents, the Austrian Government has claimed the protection of the English squadron sta tioned at the lonian Islands. A proclamation, published on the 6th of April, at resignation has been accepted by th e E MPRROR , an d Prague, by Count Srenio N , announces that his Archduke FRANZ Jowl! nominated Governor of Bobemia. Vterms, APRIL s . — (Official.)—ln accordance with the wishes of his MAJasTr his Imperial High ness Archduke Cell., feels himself pledged to support his ISIAJESTT in the present accumulation of business, and to retain the entire supervision of the affairs of the Ministry. Since the appointment of a responsible Ministry it has assembled daily, to take into consideration the most urgent affairs, and to decide upon the most effectual measures to be adopted for the speedy exe cution of the project of the constitution accorded by his MAJESTY. In consequence of the absence of the newly ap pointed Minister of Finance, matters relative to this department cannot be definitively arranged. Among the most important of these was the transfer of a proportionable share of the interest of the national debt on the kingdom of Hungary, incurred by the common regiments of the Monarchy with the maintenance of all securities and bonds.— Weiner Zeitung, April 7. DENMARK. The King of DEsstast,a has resolved to grant a constitution to his people, and has published a manifesto announci ng th e fact. In it he declares that finding it imp oss ible to grant a constitution based on the principles laid down in his rescript of January 28, he revokes the said rescript, and annuls the choice of delegates that may have been made in virtue of :it. On the other hand he convokes the provincistil states both for Den mark and the Dually of Schleswick, in order that they ratty give an opinion— first, as to the convocation of a general diet, to which a new charter is to be submitted, and a reorganization of the 'provincial states ; and two, an electoral law, having for its object the formation of a general diet. He Ins s. also called together the provincial states of the islands for the 26th instant, and expresses a hope that .he may be able to do the same for Jutland and Sehleswick in a week after wards. The manifesto is. 'dated the 4th, and the next da and in N o: 1 j wln n k s J e ll lf tla a nt the head ofr th the ' 1 ern Srday th e K ING embarked 'Ott board the Aegir steamer, to proceed t o Fl ensburg (tSchleswick), to place him of vol un t eers are being formed to reinforce the troops sent again s t th e insurrectson. the nu m p e r r o o v u i s n c c o e r p o s f It is said, that in the :event of the German Confe deration for • mpg llambuirgh:to furnish a contingent a tfe ain n st the Ki ng of DENumm, it is the intention of of the ca e To wns f i rst t aprotest against the conduct onfederatioshane then to request England - :-4 to mediate with the King of DENMARK for the pur pose of beseeching his -MAJESTY not to make reprisals on their commerce. ITALY. LOMBARDY. Marshal RADSTSX.Y has taken up a strong position on the line between Verona and Mantua, and is en gaged in re-organizing his troops. He was expected at Verona on the 31st, from whence he will direct the operations of the second corps darmee. The direct communication between Verona and the army has been re-established; the troops are concentrated, and the divisions are echellonnes be tweeie the Adige and the Mincio, in a position strong enough to defy every attempt. Prince SCIIWARTZENBERG, who retired from Brescia to Lc,di, where he joined RADRTZKT, was !be first to arrive on the Mincio. It is said that Count lIARTIG, who left Vienna on the 15th far Milan, is the bearer of an offer, on the part of the EMPEROR, to acknowledge the independ ence of Lombardy on moderate terms. The Piedmontese Gazette,!of the Bth, announces as positive that Peschiera has been given up without opposition to the Piedmontese. Accounts of the 7th state that the Austrians had been cut off from Mantua on their way there. About 7,000 Piedmontese traversed Piacenza on the 4th, on their way to Cremona. The volunteers of Reggio have arrived at Guastalla with artillery. The Austrian Governor of Mantua, GORGOUIC, has ordered all the inhabitants to give up their arms within 24 hours, and has imposed a contribution of four millions of lire (five millions of francs). In the Friuli every defile is guarded, so that Austrian rein forcements will find it very difficult to penetrate Italy on that side. The Duke of PARMA and PLACENTIA has accorded a very liberal constitution to his people. The official morning bulletin of Milan of the 6th announces that the province of Brescia is entirely evacuated by the Austrians, who have effected their retreat to the left banks of the Mincio, harassed by the Swiss and Italian sharpshooters, who have caused them a great loss in superior officers. Skirmishes had taken place on the 4th beyond the Chiese, between the Piedmontese and the Austrian rear, commanded by Prince SCHWARTZ ENBERG. The latter was worsted with a loss of 50 dead and 600 prisoners. Prince SCHWARTZENBERG retired to Pes • cheira, where he left 2,500 men, and afterwards pro ceeded to Verona. The Austrian troops who had lately garrisoned Venice, Udine, Treviso, and Vicenza, 13,000 in number, re-assembled in Styria, where they received •rders from RADETZKT to march to Verona. On their way they left 600 deserters. The Piedmontese troops forming the centre of the army under the command of CHARLES ALBERT, and the right wing towards Piacensa, are calculated at 40,000 men. Thousands of volunteers are arriving daily. The Austrians blow up the bridges wherever they pass. The last of their columns quitted Deseazano (Lake of Garda) on the 4th, for Verona. General ALLE MANDI, at the head of his volunteers, has driven the Austrians from their positions of Lorato, Montechian, and Castiglion della Striviere. He was marching, by the last accounts, upon Peschiera, to try to take it by assault. ROME. The official Gazette of Rome contains the follow ing address from Pius IX. to the population of Italy : " The events which, during the last two months, succeed each other so rapidly, are not a human work. Woe to him, who, in this tempest, where the cedar and the twig are alike agitated and torn from their roots, listens not to the voice of the Lord! Woe to human pride, if it attributes to the fault or the merit of a few men these wonderful changes, in place of adoring the secret designs of Providence, whether they may be manifested by the ways of justice or by the ways of mercy—of that Providence in whose hands are the ends of the earth I And we, to whom the word is given to interpret the mute eloquence of the works of God, cannot keep silence in the midst of the desires, fears, and hopes which agitate the hearts of our chil dren. And, first of all, we ought to tell you that if our heart has been moved in learning how in a part of Italy great misfortunes have been prevented by the efforts of religion, and how the noble feelings of the mind have been revealed in acts of charity, we cannot, however, but be profoundly affected by the offences com mitted in other places to the ministers of that same re ligion. And even were we to remain silent relative to these facts, our silence could not effect that they would not diminish the efficacy of our benedictions. We can not either dispense with informing you, that to make a good use of victory is more difficult than to conquer. if the present time reminds you of another period of your history, at least let the faults of your forefathers be useful to their descendants. Remember that all stability and all prosperity depend on concord; that Gud slime is he who readers the inhabitants of the same house unanimous; that God accords that blessing only to humility, to mildness, to respect for his laws in the liberty of his Church, in the order of society, in charity towards men. Remember that justice alone builds up, that passions destroy; and that He who is the King of Kings is also Lord of Nations. May our prayers go up before the Lord, and bring down on you that spirit of counsel, of force, andiwisdem, of which the fear of God is the beginning, in order that our eyes may behold peace in all this land of Italy. If in our universal charity for the whole Catholic world we cannot call it the most dear, God has, however, ordered that it should be nearer to us than any other. " Given at Rome this 30th of March, in the second year of our Pontificate. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) APRIL 2. The present is certainly one of the epochs when the destinies of the world are hastening to their con summation with unwonted rapidity. In the startling succession of great events and complication of inci dents, one only solution can satisfy the thoughtful, and on one resting place alone can the intellect find calm amid the tempest, method amidst disorder—the certainty that there is a Power which guides all things to an ultimate ensuring of the triumph of right. Rome may be considered at this epoch the moral centre of Europe, for an example has been set here, a great principle embodied, which has made a profound impression on all nations, especially where the struggle against aggressive authority was incessant, or discontent at the actual state of society deeply rooted. The results of the late extraordinary events here it is impossible to foresee ; the new responsibilities and altered relations towards other powers which have arisen, in consequence to the Pontifical Government, must be allowed to be serious and critical ; but that Government cannot be refused the praise of having promptly co-operated with a national movement the most generous for the promotion of a cause the most pure that history could place on her record. _ _ A sound has gone forth from the Vatican, which has caused all Italy to thrill—and more than this, it has operated on feelings, and created tendencies, in which hardly a country of the civilized world has been without participation. The briefest statement of what has occurred during the last few days will give an idea of what is passing here. After the universal desire to assist in the struggles of Lombardy had been manifested and con ceded to on the occasion of that reunion in the Colosseum, which impressive scene was made known by the Roman journals, a notification appeared, headed " Voluntary Offerings for arming and sending forth our Fellow-citizens. " The youths of Rome have answered worthily to their country, and are about to march towards the confines of the State, in company with the Pontificial militia; they fear not the fatigues of war or the risking of life, determined to co-operate with their Italian brothers in liberating their common mother country from the stranger. It is a just—it is a holy duty for those who remain at home, and who will enjoy the fruit of spontaneous sacrifices so great, to contribute also in some manner to the triumph of a cause on which the future destinies of our country depend. This they may do by depositing on the altar of their country a part of their means for the succour of the exhausted treasury, and contributing to the extraordinary expenses of this movement of troops. On the public piazza tribunes will he raised, destined to receive voluntary gifts and obla tions frcin the wealthy, the commercial classes, the nobles, the institutions of piety and, religious corpo rations. A Commission has been formed to collect the sums disbursed, and remit them to the hands of the Minister-at-War, Prince ALDOBRANDINI, whose office will be to employ them exclusively in the service of the new troops put into activity,• with the obligation of giving an account to the public of their use. Lists of the names and sums given will be printed and published, that the people may recognise their true friell There is certain hope that the example of Rome will be imitated by the provinces. In this manner the operations of war will be rendered more fg3le and accelerated. It may then be said with pride that there has been no citizen, of whatever social class, who has not shown himself prompt in every sacrifice .for liberating our country for ever from the shameful domination of strangers." As soon as the news from Milan reached Rome, ordinances were published by the Civic Council and Ministry of War, to the effect that all between the ages of 20 and 35, who desired to join the na tional battalions marching for the frontier, should repair to the quarters where an enrolment was to be opened : that other volunteers should repair to the office of the Minister of War; and all officers of the line not in active service, were invited to present themselves, that their services, if available, might be engaged. On that very day upwards of 2,000 had been entered on the national enrolment. Next day thel Chasseurs and all the disposable forces of infantry left; some hours later they were followed by the Dragoons and mounted Chasseurs. General BURANDO, with the illustrious Marquis D'AzEGLIo, and Count CASANOGA, as Adjutant-Generals, left the same...night by post. A great muster of the national volunteers took place on Friday, on the Piazza of St. Peter's, in pre sence of an immense concourse of spectators, who warmly expressed their sympathy. The Italian standard was raised under the Obelisk, and the stirring scene received additional interest on the arrival of his HOLINESS, who came as usual on the last Friday of March, to attend a service in St. Peter's. The greatest eagerness to see him, as if the late events had surrounded his person with a new prestige, was displayed by the multitude who thronged both the interior of the church and the Piazza. On ascend ing the steps, the Holy Father (whose aspect even more than usually wore a noble dignity) turned round to give his blessing, and exclaimed audibly, " Corag gio, gioventu !" (courage, young men !) Two squadrons of dragoons, and a battalion of grenadiers, left on the 28th, the latter by steamer to Leghorn, and on each occasion the departing march was attended by the most fervent acclamations— crowds thronging the streets, and occupying the shores of the Tiber. Invitations were issued from the civic quarters to the citizens to enter the files of the moveable corps, and numbers of those in better circumstances enlisted in the National Guard, expressly to join the expedition. Amongst these it is gratifying to enumerate several English gentlemen ; and the conduct of a young man of the Jewish per suasion (Pacifico Tagliaeozza), the son of wealthy parents, who by his own exertions alone induced as many as one hundred of his co-religionists to enlist with himself (at considerable sacrifice of his own in terests) deserves honourable mention. The University was temporarily closed, that the students might be at leisure to prepare, as many as there were disposed, for devoting themselves to the great cause, and 150 of these formed a company of volunteers. The lately established Casino, called the Circolo Romano, of which Cic.huveccitio is President, and which, essentially democratic, has made great progress within the few weeks of its exist ence, sent out of its complement of 200 members 76 volunteers. Padre Gsvezzt (whose political ideas combine with evangelical zeal, and who seems a man fitted by gifts of popular eloquence, of moral as well as physical vigour, to become the leader of an enthusiastic people) declared his intention to march in the van, like another PETER the Hermit, and carry the cross, if necessary, into the heart of the battle. In a farewell interview, Pius IX. is reported to have said to the Padre, " that he had blessed all his children who were departing in arms, and wished to give to their march a watchword in the sublime name of ORDER." NAPLES AND SICILY. Intelligence has been received from Naples, ac cording to which the Earl of MINTO has returned to that city, and publicly testified his dissatisfaction at the " versatile" conduct of the KING, who, on his side, has treacherously withdrawn all his promises to the Sicilians, and resolved to treat them as rebels. The people of Sicily, however, will not be put down so easily as his MAJESTY' supposes. They have de termined to throw armed corps on the coasts of Calabria, although it is possible (adds the writer) that their valiant efforts will be anticipated by are volution in Naples, where the people are equally exasperated. The display of military force in the capital is very imposing, but the inhabitants are not intimidated. They bide their time. FERDINAND himself is aware of the danger of his situation, and has already made preparations to flee from his do minions, bag and baggage. Steamers are riding in the harbour ready to receive on board the representa tive of deposed Royalty. It is said that the Sicilians have offered 10,000 soldiers to CHARLES ALBERT and the Italians. The Nouvelliste of Marseilles of Sunday says— " The report, which was spread three days ago in this city by the captain and passengers of the Lombardo, of a revolution in Naples, is contradicted to-day by the news brought by the Capni, which left Naples on the 4th." We read in a letter from Naples of the 4th, pub lished by a Marseilles journal :—" The new Ministry is composed of M. TROJA, President and Minister of Public Instruction ; M. DRACIONETTI, of Foreign Affairs and Public Worship ad interim; M. DEL GUIDICE, War and the Marine ; M. RonEnzr, Works ; Count FERRETTI, Finances, and ad interim Agriculture and Commerce. Lord MINT° will shortly proceed to the Adriatic with the British squadron." DUTCH AND BELGIAN MAILS. THE HAGUE, APRIL 11.—The Staat Courant of this day publishes the treaty of commerce and navigation, concluded on the 17th of November last, between his Majesty the King of the Netherlands and the Two •Sicilies, and the ratification of which was exchanged with the Court of Naples on the 29th Fehruary. Tbi, treaty insures liberty of commerce and navigation, with the fullest protection of person and property. The two contracting parties have agreed, that as the kingdom of the Two Sicilies does not possess any colonies, it shall enjoy a diminution of 50 per cent. of the customs fixed by the tariff on the importation of the produce of the Dutch colonies—oil of olives and refined brimstone— coming in vessels from the Netherlands harbours. (Signed) C. DE LIEDEKERKE BEAUFORT, Duc de Serracapriola. Naples, Feb. 2), 1848. THE HAGUE, APRIL 10.—His Majesty, by a decree of the Gth instant, has accorded to Count Liedekerke Beaufort, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo tentiary if the Netherlands to the Courts of Rome and Sardinia, permission to accept and wear the insignia of the Grand Cross of the order of St. Jauvier, conferred upon him by his Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies. Rear Admiral Arriers has, in consequence of a royal ordinance,:been re-instated in his functions of Aide-de- Camp Extraordinary to his Majesty from the 20th of March last. The Amsterdam Courant, of the 10th, announces that his Majesty, previous to quitting Amsterdam, presented the sum of 10,000 florins to the burgomaster, to be em ployed in various public works to be undertaken in the environs of the capital. Her Majesty the Queen manifests a most lively in terest in procuring work for the poor at the Hague, and having learnt that in consequence of the great depression at the present time many persons had been obliged to countermand their orders given to different tradesmen, her Majesty has ordered various articles in order that the workpeople may not be unemployed. ANSTZRDAM. APRIL 10.—The aspect of the Bourse this day, in respect to Dutch funds, was again lower than yesterday. Thero was, notwithstanding, some activity in integrals. Spanish funds were again depre ciated. The Austrian were more offered, and there was but little demand for Russian 10 per cent.—Journal de la Hague, BRUSSELS, ANAIL 11.—The Chamber yesterday con tinued its discussion on the articles of the project of law relative to the revision of the laws of the Civic Guard. Arts. 25-23 to 52 49 were adopted.—Moniteur Beige, April 12. The Burgomaster of Louvain has addressed a procla mation to the inhabitants, assuring them that the Government has prescribed the re-organization of the Civic Guard. Ile expresses his hope that before fte p ass ing of that law the Civic Guard will no longer be rendered necessary. This hope he founded upon the peace and calmness which this city enjoys, and the lose of work and order which distinguishes the people of Louvain. Numerous offers for the volunteer service have been made. The Burgomaster has ordered their names to be entered on a list opened at the Hotel de Ville. The elections for the Civic Guard are everywhere pro ceeding with the greatest quiet and good order, and the best understanding prevails among all classes, with great zeal and eagerness to enlist in the city militia,--Aionileur Beige, April 12. The Prussian Government has given large orders for :he manufacture of cannons at the royal manufactory at Liege.—Monitcur Beige, April 12. The Universal Prussian States Gazette gives a long account of the demolition of the Imperial Auitrilll arms on the Austrian embassy at Rome. Immediately after the destruction Count Lutzow wrote to Cardinal Auto nilli, that ho considered his relations with the Court of Rome suspended by this act. In the mean time the Secretary of State (Cardinal Antouilli) had addressed a letter to the Ambassador, expressing his regret and indignation at the insult which had been offered by the populace to the Imperial Embassy. The Count stated the great grief and pain which the circum stance had given to the Pope. Of this his Holiness gave evidence on the 22d, while walking through the gate of Rome, when he met Count Lutzow's carriage, and per sonally expressed his deep regret, and his desire that every satisfaction should be given. DUTCH FUND6.—a4LusTERDLit, Amu. 11. Money. BMA Actual Debt, 154 par Cent........... 33% 3434 Ditto, 3 per Cent . . 3g % 3$ Ditto, 4 per 43% 603( Amort Syndic, 434 per Cent .. Commercial Company, 434 per Cent East India Loam, 4 per Cent.......... Exchange oa London, at sight ........ 11 $7 Two months . . 11 BELGIAN FUNDS.—Baressts, Aram 11. Actual Debt, 2► 34 per Cent ......... Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ........ Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cent.... Ditto Three per Cent. Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ...... Ditt0,ditt0,1840............ • • • . 34 Ditt0,ditt0,1842...................... 643( Ditto, 1844........• • • • • 5034 Ditto, 1838 .......... •• • • .• • • Ditto of the City, 1032 . Ditto, 1843 .......... • • • • • • Bank of Belgians ................. —Brussels Papers. April 11. HOUSE OF LORDS.--(THIS DAY.) The House sat to-day to hear Scotch appeals. Tb• Peers present were—the Lord Chancellor, the Earl Of Huntingdon, and the Bishop of Manchester. BAILLIE V. M'GIBBON. The further hearing of the arguments in this ease. which came before their Lordships upon two appeals from the judgment of the Court of Soszion, occupied their Lordships the whole morning. PRIVY COUNCIL.—(THIS DAY.) The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat to day, in the Council Chamber, Whitehall. The Lord' present were Lord Brougham, Lord Campbell, Lord Langdale, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall. Their Lordships, having disposed of the case of Magnus Smith v. the Judges of Sierra Leone, proceeded to hear an appeal from New South Wales (the Bank of Australia v. Briehlat), the arguments on which occupied their Lordships the whole morning. VICE-CHANCERY.—(THIS DAY.) Nothing of any interest occurred to-day in the Course of the Vice-Chancellor of England, the Vice•Chencellor Knight Bruce, or the Vice-Chancellor Wigram. BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Commissioner FON/MARQUE.) IN RE RENWICK, AN INSOLVENT. In this case the solicitor to the assignee applied to the Court, in consequence of the insolvent not baring coo. , plied with the order of the Court to pay 304 per annuni by quarterly instalments. His HONOUR could not rescind the protection until the year had expired, notwithstanding the paymenill were to be made quarterly. but a caveat could be entered to prevent the renewal of the protection. SHERIFFS' COURT-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Under. Sheriff BURCIIELL.) MASON V. LAST. A NOVEL ACTION.—This Wad an action of trover to recover the value of a silver watch. The facts were these:—The plaintiff was a coachman• driving to Bury St. Edmunds, and defendant was watchmaker there. Defendant advanced 61. upon it—tb• money was repaid, but the watch was not forthcoming. The only question in the case was the value of the watch ,which was a silver gilt repeater. The plaintiff claimed 181., and the defendant offered 12L. None of th• witnesses had seen the watch, nor could it be ascertained who had possession of it, as defendant asserted that h• had lent it to a friend who had made away with it. The jury gave a verdict for 151. JONES V. SANDELL. The plaintiff is a grocer, at Oxford, and the defendant is a confectioner, in Wimpole-street. The action was brought to recover the sum of 500/. for money lent. Letters were put in in which the defendant admitted having borrowed the money in 1843. On the applies• tion being made for the loan, the plaintiff said that he could not raise money under 7 per cent.; he had, however, only charged 5 per cent., and admitted the receipt of interest up to June, 1847. The jury gave a verdict for 5191. Is. 6d. There wore only three cases on the list. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. (TIIIS DAY.) (Before the ASSISTANT-JUDGE.) Francis Simmonds and Charles Hale, plumbers, em ployed by the East London Waterworks Company, were indicted for stealing a quantity of leaden pipe, the pro perty of Mr. Loynes, a builder, at Homerton. It appeared that the prisoners were employed to re move old pipe from the premises adjoining those of the prosecutor, and that they went upon the prosecutor's ground, and dug up and carried away the service-pipe. Their defence was, that they were entitled by custom to the old pipe, as perquisites, when they had to lay down new. They considered the pipe as the property of the company, not of the prosecutor. The inspector of the waterworks, and other wit nesses, gave them an excellent character for honesty and industry. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, but recom mended the prisoners to mercy on account of their good characters. The ASSISTANT-JUDGE said that the Court would give the fullest weight to the recommendation of the jury, and take into consideration the circumstance that the prisoners were labouring under the erroneous im pression that they were entitled to those pieces of pipe which : were removed by th em t o ma k e room for ne w ones. If that could be the case, when the lead was the property of the company, their employers, it certainly could not excuse them for taking the lead belonging to a private individual. He wished them, and all others in the same occupation, to know that they had no such right; and the offence of stealing lead was increasing to such an extent that the Court thought it necessary to deal severely with those convicted of it. They were determined to punish it with nine months' imprisonment and hard labour. But under all the circumstances of this case he would sentence the prisoners only to cos month's imprisonment with hard labour. THE METROPOLITAN COMMIS• SIONERS OF SEIVEUS.—(THIS DAY.) The .Metropolitan Sanitary Commissioners held • Court of Sewers this morning; Lord Morpeth in the chair. A report from the General Purposes Committee on the progress of the Ordnance survey, stated that the committee had engaged a number of individuals to pro secute the survey, amongst whom was Colour-sergeant Smith, at a salary of 2001. per annual, and a number of levellers at two guineas per week each. The report was adopted. A letter was read from Sir John Hall, of the St. Katharine's Dock Company, stating that the company were anxious to retain in their hands the power of re gulating the sewers upon theirproperty. A reply had been returned stating that the application could not be ac ceded to. It was then resolved that no person be retained in the service of the Commissioners, as e a salaried officer, who is in private practice, or whose whole time is not available for the public service. It was also resolved that the poundage to be allowed to the collectors of the rates should in no case exceed six pence in the pound. A letter was read from the Metropolitan Sewage Manure Company, as well as a resolution the General Purposes Committee had communicated them, to she effect that the company must not proceed with their works until an arrangement had been come to for bind ing the company to pay a proportion of the sewing* rates as a consideration for the profits arising from their operations. To that resolution the company had demurred, denying the right of the Commission to interfere, and expressing their determination to proceed with their works. A resolution was passed by the Court, directing that the works of the company should not be proceeded with. A communication was read from Mr. Holland, of Manchester, placing at the disposal of the Commission his patent machinery for the distribution of liquid manure. The offer was accepted with thanks. Thanks were also voted to 250 men in the employ of the Commissioners, for hating acted as special constables on the loth instant. — fiord MOIIPYTH expressed his delight at the manner in which all classes came forward to preserve the peace of the metropolis on Monday. This example of loyalty and affectiont onfloyin for the Throne wou ld produce beneficial effects, the Unit e d Ki ngdom but throughout Europe. no Some other routine busin ess was then disposed of, and the proceedings of the Court c l ose d . Mr. STALWOOD was allowed to read a petition he had already presented to the Court, complaining that the Holborn and Finsbury Commissioners had upon many occasions spent large sums of the ratepayers' mone y in entertaining themselves with dinners at the Albion Hotel. Lord MORPETH said abuses should be put an end to. Measures had already been taken to reduce the expense of the Commission, and he could assure the petitioner, that hereafter no allowances would be made for re freshments or dinners to the local Commissioners. The Court then adjourned. FOREIGN CATTLE AND PROVISION COMPANT.--• We are glad to perceive that the Foreign Cattle Provi sion trade is beginning to attract the attention of capi talists, and that a company has been established for the purpose of developing it on a scale of magnitude which shall be in some proportion to its importance. At the present time, when the price of butcher's meat, of prod visions of every description, is so high as to render it impossible for the working man to purchase animal food for his family, and whe❑ there is every prospect that the price of provisions will continue to rise, the establish ment of this company for the purpose of endeavouring to meet the increased demand for provisions, by pro viding an increased supply, cannot but confer im mense benefit upon the public, while at the same time the shareholders will reap au ample reward. The Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday received a deputation of the clergy of the city of London, who waited upon his Grace, at Lambeth Palace, to congrsf-• tulate him upon his elevation to the archiepiscopal see. THE SUN, LOND THURSDA EVEN G, APR PL 13, 1848.