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TE AT-RE-ROY AL, DRURY-LANE, Managers. Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, a New Farce, GOING TO THE DOGS. Atter which, AS YOU LIKE IT. Messrs. James Ander- ; son, Walter Montgom er y , Waiter Lacy. Sinclair, Rayner Miss Rose Leclercq and Miss Helen Faucit. THEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE WOLF AND THE LAMB. Mr. Chippenilale, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Gordon, &c. ; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Miss Hill, Miss Lovell, &o. After which, a New Sensation, THE WOMAN IN MAUVE Messrs. Sothern, Compton, Howe, Farren, Braid, White, Weathersby, 13utler, &c. Mesdames Stuart, Lovell, Buckstone, &c. Anil EASY SHAVING. Miss Louise K ight ; Aleslrs. Clark, Gordon, Rogets, &c.eeley, Miss F. To commence at 7. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.- ~,10 i-rmtrt,tor and Manaser. Mr. B. I t curter. I'HIS EVENING, II .LE . Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. Ashley, Mr ON . Billin PAß gton, MissFRANCAIS an K. Kelly, d Mrs. Billhgton. Alter which, THE LOVE CHASE. Wildrake (his origi nal character), Mr. 13. Webster. Messrs. Billington, AshCloey, Step h ens on. Widow Green J..th thne),:llrs. Stirling:; n stance (12tii time), Miss Henrietta Simms ; Lydia (her izth a pp e arance), Miss Sophie Young. To co wth THE STEEPLECHA.SE or, In the Pigskin.nclude Messrs. i J. L. Toole, Paul Bedford.; Miss K. Kelly. Commence at 7. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, THE HIDEROA INN. Robert Ma- Raymond, Collett; caire, Mr. Emery , Bertrand, M. db ; Messrs. C. Horsman. Fitzpatrick, Moreland, Garden, Miss E. Lavenu and Miss Eisworthy. To be followed by THE STRANGER The Stranger, Mr. Ryder ; Mrs. Haller, Mdlle. Beatrice ; Messrs. Widdi cmib, liorsman, Fitzpatrick, 31‘Intyre, Garden, Raymond ; Miss M. fienrade, E. Lavenu, and Mrs. C. florsman. Doors open at Hall-past Six. The Box-office open daily from Eleven till Five. LYCEUM THEATRE.-MR. 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Price of the paper (with Supplement and Photo graph), 4d. ; stamped, by post, sd. *,* Non-Purchasers of the Newspaper can obtain Card copies of THE SUN PHOTOGRAH ready for framing either at THE SUN Office, 112, Strand, or at any Photographic Publishers in the United Kingdom. Price 6d. ; by post, 7d. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAT.—Morning, 4h. 50m.—Afternoon, Oh. 15m. To-Moßitow.-Morning, sh. 36m.—Afternoon, sh. 58m. it g, mut. LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1865. The full text of President DAVIS'S Message to the Confederate Congress is now before us, and it is in every way a remarkable document. The Southern leader has always been distinguished for his ability as a public speaker and writer, and the address which at this momentous crisis he has issued to the councillors of his people is worthy of him self and of the occasion. While speaking in a tone of calm and dignified moderation, Mr. DAVIS can not conceal his regret that some of the measures needed for the public service had not earlier become law. He points out to the Congress that owing to the delay inseparable from debate, discussion, and difference of opinion, the passing of some useful measures has been deferred until too late. Some of the measures recommended by him in November last have lost their value by this delay, others have proved altogether useless, owing to altered circumstances, and some are even yet unde cided. Prominent among these is the bill for en listing the negroes, respecting which the PRESIDENT observes that it has not yet reached him, though he has heard of its passage through Congress. " Much benefit," he adds, "is anticipated from this measure, though far less than would have resulted from its adoption at an earlier date, so as to afford time for their organisation a nd instruction during the winter months." He cannot, indeed, fail to recognise the loss which this delay has caused, the weakening of LEE'S hands, and the advantage tothe enemy which have resulted from the lack of men on the Con federate side. Had the measure been passed six months ago, and had the Southern armies had the advantage of the additional strength during SHERMAN'S march, how different might have been . their position. Another measure strongly recom mended by the PRESIDENT has not found favour with the Congress—the abolition of class exemptions from active service. The PRESIDENT advised the total abolition of all exemptions, but the Congress has only passed an Act of a partial character, whose exemptions are believed to be quite as numerous as the former ones. " A law of a few lines, repealing all exemptions, would not only strengthen the forces in the field, but be still more beneficial, by abating the national discontent and jealousy created ill the army by the existence of classes privileged by l a w to remain in places of safety, while their fellow citizens are exposed in the trenches and the field." Such is the PRESIDENT'S dictum, and few can question its good sense ; but there aro naturally many obstacles to such a measure, Owing t o th e in fluence of the privileged classes themselves. Other measures which JEFFERSON DAVIS recommends, he admits, are as a general rule dangerous and liable to abuse, but he considers the moment has come when it is not advisable to think what plans can best be laid down as precedents or followed on or dinary', occasions, but what is absolutely indispen sable to the safety of the country. Great difficulties are put in the way of military progress by the militia laws of the different States. In some in: titancegl the GoYernors hue been unable or 4 rnE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENEIG, MARCH 31, 18M, 1 ing to call out the militia when required, in conse - (!onnea ted with the St. Giles Workhouse. " This quence of these legal embarrass ments. The is one of the strongest censures that has been given suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act has beenposi tively objected to by the Congress, but 'JEFFERSON DAVIS still regards it as imperatively necessary. He points out to the objectors the peculiar circum stances of the time, and asks what can justify the exercise of a power expressly conferred by the Con stition if the urgency of this time does not do so ? It is quite evident, he observes, that the people of the South must choose between an abject submis sion and the prosecution of the war to a successful issue. No possible doubt can remain of the feelings of the North after the recent attempt at negotiation, and it only remains for the people of the South to preserve their courage, their devotion, and their patriotism unshaken. Such words are worthy the leader of a great nation at a momentous crisis, and we trust they will have due weight with the selfish, the timorous, and the wavering, who have already retarded the day of triumph by their too successful opposition. for some time, and doubtless the effect of it will be to enforce more attention on the part of workhouse officials generally. The jury also appended to their -verdict a resolution which very properly complained of many union matters relating to the management of the sick at St. Giles's. The state of the ward in which the deceased was confined was very faulty ; it is deficient in lighting, ventilation, and proper accommodation, and the jury record their opinion of its demerits when they say that it ought to be closed. The dietary is also not of a proper cha racter, and the patients are allowed to go without food from four o'clock in the afternoon until eight o'clock the next morning. It sounds to sense that this is a barbarous custom, and doubtless many weak patients sink from exhaustion during the lapse of these sixteen hours. The ques tion of paid nurses is again alluded to by the jury, and it is to be hoped that this oft-reiterated com plaint of pauper nurses will at last take effect, and be received with the attention it merits. One thing is certain, that until due heed is paid to this subject the poor will not find their condition ameliorated. It is satisfactory to notice that the jury begged to express their thanks to Sir TIIO3IAS lIENRY, the chief magistaate at Bow-street, " for the prompt at tion he paid to the information he received of RICHARD GissoN's illness, without which the pre sent inquiry would not have been held." This is true, and the worthy magistrate is entitled to the acknowledgments of all those who take any interest in the welfare of the hosts of the distressed who crowd our unions, and undergo such dreadful misery in their sad experience of the charity of Poor Law officials of all kinds. Austria is evidently determined to resist the attempt of Prussia to make her nobody, and hence the solution of the Schleswig-Holstein problem is as far off as ever apparently. It is certainly a just retribution to all the parties concerned, and fur nishes a striking instance of the vanity and vexa tion that ensues from such grasping and greedy conduct. Yet it must be admitted that the con sternation now reigning in the Cabinets of the great German Powers exceeds expectation, and the confusion worse confounded of the wily statesmen who rule affairs in Berlin and Vienna surpasses the prediction of the least sanguine lookers-on of last year. The remarks made by Count MENSDORFF in the Lower House of the Reichsrath, prove that however cautiously they may act the determination of the Government is a settled one, and they will hold their ground against all the attempts that may be made by the Prussians to put them out of pos session of their rights. Slowly but surely, cour teously but firmly, the powers at Vienna are adopt ing a new tone, and taking a decided stand, an attitude and aspect which cannot but prove very distasteful to the Berlin plotters and politicians, There is great truth in what the Count says re specting the claims of Austria in relation to the Duchies ; he says that the " possession of the Duchies gives equal rights to Austria and Prussia, a too hasty policy might have brought about an intervention on the part of foreign powers." The sitting of the Federal Diet at Frankfort does not promise to be a very easy undertaking, and in all probability in the course of its discussions we shall hear of a great deal that will be edifying and instructive concerning the policy of the various States of Germany. At all events, we shall then learn more of the course pursued by the allied Powers in relation to each other. The aspect of affairs in Prussia is also very threatening at pre sent to the ministerial plans ; an amendment which was suggested for the purpose of reconciling the Government and the Chamber concerning maximum strength of the army has been rejected. The com mittee have also thrown out the general military estimates. All these things augur ill for the further ance of the ministerial measures. It would be diffi cult to decide which is in the most insecure or un settled position at present of all the conspirators, as they may be fairly called. The Duke of AUGUS TENBURG and his party are in a very awkward fix just now, and, with all their skill, it is not likely that they will extricate themselves in a very satis factory manner. The Duke has been made a regu lar cat'spaw of by Prussia, and it is not surprising that he and his party should resent his treatment. At present, however, there is but little probability of any one party gaining its object, for Prussia, unquestionably the strongest, is unexpectedly brought to a standstill. The more we study this subject and the longer time that is afforded for reflection upon the past, the more certain does it appear that a firm demeanour on the part of the other Powers of Europe last year would have pre vented an incalculable amount of harm, and in the end have rendered the best service to the parties immediately concerned, who now are reaping the bitter produce of their iniquity. The general sense of the public will probably be in favour of the decision arrived at last night by the House of Commons respecting the new Palace of Justice. There is no doubt that in a purely archi tectural point of view the Thames Embankment offers many advantages. • The site is fine, the view from the river would greatly improve the effect, and the position is certainly of easy access from all parts of the metropolis. But there are other and more practical recommendations in favour of the Carey-street position. In the first place the con venience of the members of both branches of the legal profession surely deserved to be consulted in a matter that concerns them so nearly, and their votes seem to be nearly unanimous for the selection of Carey-street. The solicitors have their offices in all the nooks and crannies in Chancery-lane, and its immediate neighbourhood, and round about Holborn. They are naturally anxious that the old position of the Courts should be in a great measure retained, so that their time, which to men of busi ness is money, may not be unnecessarily frittered away. The inconvenience and delay arising from having their offices far from the courts, would be very great, and they are eager to avoid the change. The barristers of the Temple, and other Inns, are also desirous of retaining the Carey-street site. There is another argument of some weight respect ing the retention of the old position. Should the Government decide upon proposing the Embank ment instead of the Carey-street site, the measure must necessarily be postponed for another year. In any case this may happen, as the Lords may be disposed to regard architectural effect more than public convenience, but it will be the certain result o f an y change in the . plan before the Commons. Mr. COWPER has undertaken that there should be good access on every side to the new building —an indispensable provision in such a crowded locality. The question of expense came into consideration, though that has really little .to do with a measure of a national character. The destruction of the wretched crowded and unhealthy courts and a ll eys now intersecting one another between Temple-bar and Lincoln's-inn will be a public benefit, and an immense improvement to the neighbourhood, and, altogether, the general features of the Bill commend it to the support of the public and the favour of the Upper House. It is very satisfactory to notice that the jury have given their verdict against the treatment re ceived by the pauper at St. Giles' Workhouse, whose death has been the subject of recent inquiry. It so often occurs that these examinations terminate in the most ineffective manner, that it is doubly gra tifying when a decided step is taken and the cul pable negligence of parish authorities deservedly rebuked. The detail.; of the case of MICHAEL GIB SON are most painful, and yet it is no isolated in stance of the degree of misery to which the victims of workhouse management may fall into. In this verdict the jury assert that the deceased died from disease, but that the said death " was greatly acce lerated by the neglect the said MICHAEL GIBSON re coxed at the 4013 of the whole cg the Official ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. Last evening Verdi's Il Trovatore was given quite as successfully as it was given (and almost with the same identical cast) last season, when we took oc casion to comment at considerable length upon the performance. Anything like an elaborate criticism upon the performance here, therefore, is purposely abstained from, amounting, as that would necessarily do, to a mere repetition. Herr Wachtel again astonished his hearers with that wondrous C above the line—ringing like a silver clarion through the Di quella pira. An encore was won by this rarely-gifted tenor in the dungeon song, Ah the la morte : the like honour being, as a matter of course, accorded to the delicious II Balen, surely the loveliest air ever awarded by preference to the barytone ! Signor Graziani last night was, as hitherto, the baritone, Madlle Fricci being the soprano, Signor Tagliafico resuming'the part of Fer rando. There was one notable de'buiitante, moreover seeing that the Siebel in " Faust" of Tuesday night was last evening the Azucena in "Il Trovatore." Madlle. Honore's success in Siebel can hardly be said to have been renewed by her impersonation and rendering of Azucena. To-morrow evening Ros sini's immortal " Guiglielmo Tell" is set down as the attraction. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 22. According to the Levant Herald of to-day, Mr. Laing's project has been the subject of several further Ministerial meetings during the week, the result of which has been some slight additional mo dification of its details. There made, we believe it may now be safely stated that the scheme has passed through its final stage of negotiation, and awaits little more than the formal sanction of the Sultan to place all doubt as to its acceptance at the end. There is to be a sinking-fund of 1 per cent. This concession —which, of course, reduces by one-half the " economy at first promised by the authors of the project—has been made in deference to a fear as to the difficulty of carrying out the operation on terms so unfavourable for holders of the to-be-con verted stock as those originally proposed. The " gain" to the Porte is thus narrowed to about £240,000 a year, against which is to be placed the obligation of absolute punctuality in payment of the new dividends, the greater part of which will also be drained out of the country into the pockets of foreign holders. On the other hand, the public debt of the coun try will certainly be regularised, and the Porte will obtain—strongest present argument of all—an ac commodation of £5,000,000, to be raised by the issue of new 5 per cent. stock to that amount, beyond the total required for the conversion of the existing home debt. It is evident, therefore, that when the time comes for a careful criticism of this new reissue there will be much to be said both for and against it. THE BOMBAY MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 31. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Pera, Captain Jamieson, with the heavy Bombay mails, has arrived. She brings 147 passengers, 22 packages of specie value £36,473, also 17 packages of valuables, and a general cargo, including 941 bales of cotton and 385 bales of raw silk. From St. Vincent to Finisterre the Pera experi enced strong N.E. gales and heavy head sea ; across the Bay and up the Channel fine weather. Her Majesty's ships Procris and Racoon were at Gibraltar ; at Malta, the Victoria, Revenge, Phoebe, Royal Oak, Resistance, Enterprise, Magicienne, and Firefly. The Gibraltar and Cossack sailed from Malta on the 20th for Athens; the Caradoc and French frigate Perdrise were at Alexandria. GIBRALTAR, March 25. The Austrian frigate Dandolo saluted the garri son with 21 guns, and the Austrian Consul with 9 guns. The compliment was returned from the saluting battery. Exchanges during the week have been quoted : On London, 90 days' date, 491; Paris, sf. 24c. to 25c. ; Marseilles, 8 days' sight, sf. 17c. ; Genoa, sf. 26c. ; Madrid, 8 days' sight, 1} to a dis. ; Cadiz, 3f to a dis. ; and Malaga, to f dis. The following British vessels have arrived here since the 18th inst. :—Steamer Cadiz, 8 days from London ; steamer Ceylon, 4i days from South ampton ; steamer Meander, 8 days from Liverpool ; steamer Tarifa, 7 days from Liverpool; schooner Flying Fish, 14 days from Cardiff ; schooner Excel, 12 days from Milford ; brigantine Gwain Maid, 10 days from Milford; steamer Wyvern, 7 days from Cardiff ; bark Paragon, 12 days from Cardiff ; brig Atkinson, 23 days from Newcastle ; cutter Pride, 27 days from Liverpool ; bark Highland Brigade, 16 days from Newport ; brig Seaton, 12 days from Cardiff ; and schooner Dreadnought, 9 days from Liverpool. In the meantime, we may add that, for every 100 of the existing consolides of all four issues, it is pro posed to give 120 of the new stock ; for every 100 mumbazes, 143 of the new ; and for every 100 of the various derghis, 100. Holders who shall not exchange their present bonds within four months Will receive 10 per cent. less than their rates. Of the 30,000,000 liras, as stated in our last, required to carry out the conversion, £4,000,000 will be offered in Europe at once, and £7,000,000 hereafter in amounts spreading over the two years—the balance being kept for issue in Turkey. The new bonds will be £lOO each, and the interest will be payable half-yearly in Constantinople, London, Paris, and Frankfort or Amsterdam. The Gibralter Chronicle says :—" The last ac counts from Melilla describe some difficulties between the Spanish garrison and the Moors. The Moorish Bashaw in the vicinity of the fortress had prohibited the Moors of the interior from entering Melilla, and had posted men at the different ap proaches to the garrison for the purpose of carrying out his orders. The Spanish commander at Melilla had, in retaliation, warned off all the Moorish fish ing-boats from the shore in the neighbourhood of Melilla, and expelled the Moorish cattle from the pastures of the Spanish territory adjoining the for tress. He also appears to have made a sortie upon the Moorish territory for the purpose of cutting down some trees and prickly pear plantations, and destroying some fences. The Moors, irritated by these acts, would, it was thought, retaliate by attacking the Spanish patrolling parties, which had consequently been reinforced. It seems probable that the cause of the restrictions placed by the Moorish Bashaw on the intercourse between Melilla and the interior is to protect the Sultan's revenue. The people of Riff, no doubt, are free-traders in the widest meaning of the term, and would altogether object to such an institution as a Custom-house. The Sultan, on the other hand, who has had some experience of the hand some revenue to be derived from duties on imports and exports, would strongly object to unrestricted trade between Melilla and his subjects of Riff, and hence probably originated the order preventing their visits to the Spanish fortress. We observe by a Cadiz paper that the Queen of Spain is about to make a present to the Sultan of Morocco of a battery of four rifled cannon, with their ammunition and field equipment. The guns were cast at the Savilte foundry. They are to be conveyed to Tangier by a vessel of war, and will proceed thence to Mequinez in charge of a Spanish captain and a lieutenant of artillery, who are com missioned to deliver them to the Sultan. The Confederate Rain Stonewall. (From the Correspondent of the Morning Herald.) FONDA VISCAINA, FERROL, March 25. I hasten to give you notes of the movements of the Stonewall and American frigates in our neigh bourhood. On the 23d the ram left here at 10 a.m., accom panied by the Spanish frigate Concepcion. She went outside the bay or harbour of Ferrol, and took a north-east course for about five miles, but finding the sea too heavy to work her 300-pounder gun for ward, Capt. Page decided to return into port and discharge some of the coals stowed in the fore-part of the vessel. The Federals lying in the Corunna made no attempt to come out and engage him ; in deed, had they wished, they could have prevented the ram re-entering Ferrol, as she was in sight of the Niagara more than one hour and a-half. The Stonewall returned into harbour about half past 12. By the time she had run four miles up the harbour the Niagara and Sacramento steamed out of Corunna, and came close to the mouth of Ferrol Harbour, returning almost immediately to Corunna. Capt. Page proceeded at once to lighten his ship forward, and after succeeding in doing so to his satisfaction, he again made up his mind to challenge the Federals, and yesterday morning at about half past 10 a.m. left this port, having first sent a boat to the mouth of the harbour and in view of the Federal ships, with a battle flag hoisted on a mast. He went out in fighting trim, leaving two of his best boats behind. The Concepcion again accompanied him out to sea. He went out of har bour and stood out for the open sea between here and Corunna, cruising to and fro for more than three hours and a-half, but neither of the Federals made any attempt to leave port. Capt. Page then stood up for the Concepcion, and after telling her captain that the Federals would not come out and fight him, said he wished to return here, ship boats, and take in coal he had discharged, and then leave the coast, but he was denied permis sion to do so. He sent a letter on shore to his agent to that effect by the Concepcion, and also another by a fishing boat, saying he wished his spare boats sent out to sea last night that he might take them on board. There were thousands 5f people assem bled on the hills by the seacoast to witness the com bat. They were crying shame on the Federals. Should any of the officers venture on shore they will be hooted through the town. The officers here are anxious that they may still have an opportunity of expressing their admiration of the pluck of the Confederates. It is the talk of every one in the place. I went out last night in a boat to the mouth of the bay, and waited till 2 o'clock this morning ; but the Stonewall did not come near. Some fishermen report having seen her at 5 a.m., 30 miles off shore. It is probable she will return and show fight once more to the Federals. I have sent a letter out by a fishing smack for the captain of the Stonewall, if she comes in sight, and shall most likely go out to sea to-night to meet her, and to get some coals on board, and the boats also. I fear you can make but little out of this hasty scribble. In noticing the affair you cannot speak too highly of the pluck and bravery of Capt. Page and his crew, waiting five hours in gunshot of Corunna, in face of two frigates such as the Niagara and Sacramento. The Muller Reward Question, This much debated question is even yet not finally deter mined. The Government, as has been stated, promptly forwarded the £lOO reward to the trade assignee's solicitor, Mr. Thomas Beard, upon the proceedings in bankruptcy. The remaining 4100 has not yet been paid, the North London Railway Company and Messrs. Robarts and Co. deferring to the opinion of the Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. This morning Mr. Beard received the following letter : Spring-gardens, March 30, 1865. Sir, —The Commissioner of Police has instructed me to reply to your letter to him of the 16th inst. We have, by the Commissioner's directions, written to the Secretary of the North London Railway Company and to Messrs. Ro barts and Co, informing them of the course pursued by the Government with regard to the disposal of the reward of £lOO offered by them, and adding that we see no objec tion to their handing the amount of the rewards offered by them respectively to Mr. John Paul, the creditors' assignee of Matthews, on his giving a receipt. We are, ecc., (Signed) ELLis AND Bins. Mr. Thomas Beard. Mr. Beard is therefore hourly expecting the £2OO, and it is anticipated that some arrangements may be made with the creditors. THE CASE OF DR. PRITCHARD.—GIasgow, Wed nesday Evening.—As the result of the investigation which has been made in this case, Dr. Pritchard was to-day fully committed for trial on a charge of murder. A number of articles of bed and body clothing, worn by the late Mrs. Pritchard in her last illness, have been despatched to Edin burgh for analysis by Professor Maclagan. Most of the ar ticles, and more especially the body clothes, present certain stains, and it is deemed desirable that they should be exa mined, with a view to discover whether or not they bear traces of poison. The body of Mrs. Taylor is to be exhumed to-morrow (Thursday), when a post mortem examination will be made by Professor Maclagan and Dr. Littlejohn. THE ALLEGED INHUMAN TREATMENT OF A SICK PAUPER IN ST. GILES'S WORKHOUSE.—Yeaterday afternoon Dr. Lankester concluded the inquiry as to the death of Richard Gibson, an inmate of St. Giles's Work house, who was alleged to have died from neglect and ill treatment in that establishment. The jury returned a ver dict to the effect that the deceased died from the effects of the effusion of serum on tho brain, being greatly accele rated by the neglect ho had received at the hands of the whole of the officials connected with the workhouse. They also called the attention of the Poor-law Board to ward 47 of the workhouse, in which the deceased was confined during his illness, which they think is deficient in lighting, ventilation, and proper accommodation for the patients, is in a very bad position, and ought to be closed. They also think that dietary of the sick poor in that workhouse is de ficient, and that patients ought not to go from four o'clock p.m. to eight o'clock a.m. without food. They also think that more paid nurses should be appointed to attend the sick, and they are of opinion that the neglect of the nurses to change the linen in the case of Gibson is severely repre hensible. A memorial to the Lord-Lieutenant, praying a reprieve for Michael Lynch, who was condemned to death at the late Cork Assizes for the crime of parricide, is being circulated throughout the county, and has obtained the signatures of many magistrates, clergymen, and others of high standing. The Cork ,Reporter urges the granting of its prayer by the plea that the culprit is " but one degree removed from the brute creation." It is 16 years since capital punishment was inflicted iu Cork, and the citizens are naturally desirous to be spared the melancholy spectacle. Drury Lane Theatre. " The Fool's Revenge," witch achieved a well deserved success when brought out at Sadler's-wells during the later days of Mr. Phelps's management, was produced at this theatre last evening. It will be remembered that the scene is laid in Faenza, in the 15th century, and that the conduct of the plot, which is cunningly devised, is chiefly in the hands of the principal personage, a misshapen notary, a man of keen wit and ready resource, who, in con sequence of his wife having been stolen from him by a profligate noble, assumes the semblance of folly and puts " an antic disposition on," that he may the more effectually carry out the object to which he henceforth dedicates his life—revenge. He misses his purpose, however, for in his wild eagerness for vengeance he manages to hunt into the toils, not his enemy's wife—whom he has vowed to destroy— but his own daughter, the idol of his heart, who is with difficulty rescued from utter destruction. In this abortive result of all his crafty machinations the moral of the play that revenge is the attribute of Heaven, and should not be usurped by man, is strikingly pointed. The part of Bertuccio was written expressly for Mr. Phelps, who has posses sion of it in a more absolute sense than commonly falls to the lot of actors ; for not only may he be said to have " created" it in the histrionic accepta tion of the word, but we believe we are correct in stating that he is the only performer who has ever played it. Bold, vigorous, and original in concep tion, and highly finished in execution, it is un doubtedly one of his best performances. He acts it with equal spirit and judgment, and never suffers the interest of the story to decline. He is effectively supported by Mrs. Herman Vezin as the daughter Fiordelisa, the part next in importance to Bertuccio. The reproduction of the play was a complete suc cess. " Comus" is to be produced on Easter Monday in a style of unequalled splendour. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean. (From the Jamaica Gleaner of March 10.) The mail for England, by which our present issue will go, will convey the intelligence that Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean are in this island, and it will doubtless create some sensation among their legion of friends and admirers, who think Jamaica synonymous with yellow-fever, poverty, and want of appreciation. But the bane and the antidote must go together. It must be truly reported that these far famed artistes have met a warm and hearty reception here ; that their extraordinary talent has not been " wasted on the desert air," and that they have travelled about in our tropical climate, drinking in the natural beauties so lavishly bestowed on our Isle of Springs, and are none the worse in health or pocket or exuberance of spirits. Our people certainly feel that the great Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean have done an honour to the island by their visit, and they came out nobly at the two entertainments given at the Court House—flocking with intense avidity, paying half-a-guinea a ticket (a price higher than ever be fore realised for any amusement here) ; enthusiastic in their applause, and speaking in a delirium of delight to evince their gratification, at the great literary treat afforded them. His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Eyre, Colonel Dixon, V. C., Commanding the Forces, Adjut.-Gen. Nel son, his Honour the Custos, several members of the Legi slative and Privy Councils, memtors of Assembly, clergy men, and our leading citizens graced the City Hall on these occasions, and have recognised the dramatic excellende for which these greatest of living artistes are famed in every quarter of the globe in which their tongue is understood. But the crowning point of all has been the effect pro duced by the grace and consideration shown by Mr. and Mrs. Kean, in yielding to the requisition of the hundreds, who, not able to afford the high price of 10s. 6d. for them selves and family, but yet, having a cultivated taste and literary fire still glowing in their breasts, solicited, through the medium of the press, and by application to Mr. De- Cordova, the business agent of Mr. Kean for this Island, a farewell entertainment at the theatre, at prices within their range. • This great event came off last evening; the theatre was filled to overflowing ; the excitement was intense ; and the entertainment must be chronicled as an immense success in every particular. It would be impertinence on our part to attempt to criti_ else the readings and recitations given on the occasions mentioned, and it would be equally a work of supereroga tion for us to attempt to add to the innumerable laurels bestowed upon these distinguished individuals by the proud standard of the London and general British Press. It is enough for us to say, for our own credit, that the people of Jamaica have not been insensible to the perfect and finished elocution of Mr. Charles Kean, to the dramatic power which he possesses of completely riveting the attention and inspiring the soul with all the passions he interprets, or to the sweet voice, the expressive countenance, the charming simplicity, and effective elocution of Mrs. Charles Kean. But while we refrain from criticism, particularly on the Shakspereian parts of the entertainments, we may be al lowed to offer a few remarks on the effect produced by some of the recitations. • " The Execution of Montrose," by Professor Aytoun, created the most profound impression upon the audience. It was not the mere production of a magnificent poem with a rhetorical effect, but it was the blazing eloquence of one who, having beheld scenes which made the Cameronian blood to curdle, was recounting to his grandchildren, "Haw the great Marquis died." Nothing could have been more stirring, nothing more powerfully eloquent, than the address of the old chieftain to the youthful "Evan Cameron." " I charge thee, boy, if e'er thou meet With one of Assynt's name— Be it upon the mountain's side, Or yet within the glen, Stand he in martial gear alone Or, backed by armed men— Face him as thou woald face the man Who wronged thy Sire's renown ; Remember of what blood thou art, And strike the caitiff down !" This was listened too with a breathless emotion, and may be said to have been delivered with true '• Saxon Eloquence." It was reality itself ! and at its close, as the "caitiff" was supposed to have fallen beneath the Camero nian blade, there was an evident relief, as the long drawn sigh of satisfaction was gradually converted into a loud and prolonged applause. Lord Macaulay's "Horatius Cocles"—an effective, brave and inspiring legend, was a strange contrast with the High land Tragedy of "Montrose," but its production was no less powerful upon the audience, who listened to the hero ism of the " undaunted three" who kept the bridge against a "fearful odds," with a breathless excitement. Mrs. Kean's rendering of Wordsworth's "We are Seven" was as chaste as it was affecting, and no less re markable was the reading of Longfellow's "Rain in Sum mer," and "A Psalm of Life." There was a grandness in her expression which helped to the intuitiveunderstanding of these beautiful poems. _ _ Aytoun's " Edinburgh after Plodder was sublimely grand; it was delivered by Mr. Kean with the enthusiasm of one taking an active part in the bewilderment of the astonished city on the "news of battle." Nothing was so striking, perhaps, as the variety of charader which was most naturally assumed throughott the piece. " The Old Man's Story" did not fail to produce an effect. It is a touching poem, and in the bands of Mr. Kean every line was made to tell. In a day or two these great artistes will be leaving us, May the blessing of Heaven follow them wherever they go 1 They have given us a season of enjoyment which can never be forgotten. " 'Tis hard to be parted from those With whom we for over could dwell ; But bitter indeed is the sorrow that flows, When perhaps we are saying for ever—farewell." TEA, COFFEE, AND QUININE CULTIVATION IN INDIA.—Tea plants are now thriving in Assam, in India, over a tract of 35,000 square miles, capable of producing 900,000,0001b5. of tea a-year. In Mysore there are now upwards of 4.000 native coffee planters, and in the Neil gherry hills 150 cinchona, or quinine producing plants, are STQWWg. R OME. A letter from Rome of the 25th inst., published by the Union, contains the following : " The Pope went this morning, notwithstanding the bad weather, to the Church of Minerva, where, according to his usual custom, he celebrated the fes tival of the Annunciation. A great many foreigners were present, and were much disappointed at seeing his Holiness arrive in an ordinary carriage, instead of in state as was expected. After the mass, the Sovereign Pontiff deposited 100 gold scudos in the purse presented to him by the Confraternity of the Annunciation, and afterwards admitted to kiss his foot a deputation of young girls who had received wedding portions from the Confraternity. On leav ing the church the Pope was received with enthu siastic cheers by an immense crowd which thronged the piazza and streets adjacent. All the houses were decorated with tapestry and flags in honour of his Holiness." FRANCE. BOURSE, March 30.—The market has a down ward tendency. Threes, for the Account, are now at 67f. 40c., and are firm at that price. Italian Loan 64f. Mobilier shares are much in demand, and transactions in them have been very numerous, being done at 840 f. The board of directors have lodged at the Tribunal of Commerce, as required by the statutes, a statement of the position of the un dertaking on the 31st December last. The profits, including the extraordinary reserve of last year, reach 7,868,207 f., of which three millions have been already distributed at the beginning of the present year by way of interest; a sum of 486,820 f. accrues to the directors, so that 4,381,387 f. are available as dividend. It is thought that 25f. will be given, and that 1,381,387 f. will be placed to the reserve. As the results of the year 1864 are far below those of the preceding year, wi millions, the shares hay) Railway Shares are inact hen the profits rose to 19 -e considerably declined. tive, and prices have not . The market improved rices were firm. The fol undergone much change. towards the close, and pr lowing are the lastquotati 41 per Cents 96 80 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. • 67 55 Do. end month 67 35 Credit Mobilier Do. end month 847 50 Bank Shares 3520 Credit Foncier 1290 Roman — ons : Italian Loan 65 10 Do. end month 65 20 Ditto Threes — New Mexican Russian — Austrian Spanish Threes Home Debt Deferred - RAILWAYS. Cash. Acct. Orleans Northern 1043 75 ... 1042 50 Lyons and Mediterranean 975 ... 972 50 Southern 587 50 ... 587 50 Western 552 50 ... 555 Eastern Sardinian 302 50 ... 302 50 Austrian — ... 435 Lombard 540 ... 541 25 North of Spain -301 25 ... 298 75 Saragossa 377 50 ... 377 50 Ditto to Barcelona l6O ... The Eruption of Mount Etna, The Moniteur of Wednesday contains the follow ing summary of a letter upon the eruption of Mount Etna, addressed by M. Fouque to M. C. Saint- Clair Devine, which has been communicated to the French Academy : " The eruption commenced at half-past ten on the night of the 30th to 31st January last. On the previous day two shocks of earthquake had been felt, one at mid-day and the other about half-past four in the afternoon. " A very violent shock also immediately preceded the eruption, consisting of vertical oscillations and horizontal movements from S.W. to N.W. These took place only on the north-west side of the moun tains. At Lavina, near Piedimonte, the terrified inhabitants fled from their dwellings and did not dare to return all night. At Catania the pheno menon passed over unperceived. " After the shock columns of flame were seen to rise up from the north-east side of Etna to the height of 1,700 metres above the level of the sea, and of 500 metres from the foot of Mount Fru mento, formerly an active volcanic cone, lying at the base of the chief volcano, but which had for some time remained quiet. " Immediately the ground opened the lava began flowing with great rapidity. In two or three days it had passed over a distance of six kilometres, the current being three or four kilometres wide, and often attaining a depth of 10 to 20 metres. The lava destroyed everything in its passage, leaving but few traces of vegetation behind. The stream, upon meeting with Mount Stornello, divided into two branches, the one flowing to the west of the mount continued advancing very slowly ; the other, on the contrary, passing to the east of that volcanic cone, precipitated itself into the deep and narrow valley of Colla Vecchio from a height of 50 metres, bear in solid blocks of lava on its surface. The valley was soon filled up, and the stream, still advancing to the distance of about three kilometres, stopped on an old bed of lava at the height of 800 metres. At this time (Feb. 6) the western branch continued its route, again subdividing into two streams at the height of 1,321 metres. One 'of these advanced until Feb. 21, and stopped at the height of 1,309 metres, and the other went on till the 25th, stopping at the height of 1,186 metres. Lastly, on the 6th March, a new stream - formed at the west of the crater, advancing with rapidity. " The craters, five of which are contained in an enclosure of elliptical form, are seven in number. The five first named have each corresponding cones at the foot of which they lie; and there the ground is opened and cracked. To the west of this enclo sure there is a division which affords an outlet to several torrents of lava. " From the base of Mount Frumento to the nearest cone there is a fissure about 500 metres long, dating probably from the origin of the eruption ; it ex tends to E. 28 deg. N., and forms a continuation to the craters. Its width exceeds 10 metres, and its depth is often considerable. It is half filled up with solidified blocks of lava that have become cold, for the snow has already accumulated there to a certain depth. The lava has carbonised even the most gigantic pines, which indicates a very high degree of primitive temperature. This fissure in the ground, considered in unison with the craters, combine to make it appear as if the actual mouths of the volcano formed a line passing right through the summit of the mountain. " The fumerolles may be divided into dry, acid, alkaline, and carbonic. The former contain chlo ride of sodium, and are without water, steam, or acid, and alkaline vapours. They correspond to the maximum of volcanic intensity, and are found on lava still incandescent. The latter answer to the minimum of activity, and the two others to the in termediate degrees. " The peculiarity, however, of this eruption con sists in the utter absence of sulphur and all its com ponent parts ; which circumstance is particularly remarkable, inasmuch as volcanos are usually con sidered as sources of sulphur-beds; but, on the other hand, there is sea salt, chlorure of copper, chlorhydric acid, chlorures of iron, and salammoniac in abund ance.. A second remarkable fact is that the alkaline fumerolles are rather characterised by carbonate than chlorhydrate of ammoniac, which can be found every Where else. " The active centre of the present eruptions is now to be found in the lowest part of the great volcanic enclosure, and the three craters in Mount Frumento are less active than the four others. The latter vomit liquid lava incandescent in daylight, and emit an almost colourless smoke ; whilst the three upper months discharge only solid masses of lava and black rocks, pouring forth a thick smoke impregnated with water, steam, and ashes, dark brown in colour. These- three craters give forth about two or three times a minute very loud deto nations resembling claps of thunder. From the lower craters, on the other hand, proceed a series of sounds, following each other in such rapid suc cession that they cannot be counted ; they are all loud and quite distinct from each other. The author of the letter compares them to a series of blows de livered with a hammer on an anvil. 'lf the ancients,' says he, heard similar sounds during the eruptions of old, it is perfectly easy to conceive how the idea struck them of there being a smithy in the middle of Etna, with the Cyclops for workmen." " And then he drew a dial from his poke, And looking on it with lack lustre eye, Says very wisely, It is ten o'clock : Thus we may see,' quoth he, how the world wags." SHAKSPEARE: Benson's Pocket Dials are artistic, accurate time markers, made in every size, suitable for everybody, and are sent to every part of the kingdom, safe by post, at 5,6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 guineas in gold cases ; and at 2,3, 4,5, 6,7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 guineas in silver cases. A descriptive pamphlet post free for two stamps. -J. W. Benson, Ludgate-hill, watch and clock maker to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. RAILWAY BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT.—Yester day in Mr. Ingham's committee the further con sideration of the Crystal Palace New Railway case for the promoters occupied the whole day, the Hon. A. Liddell, Mr. Round, and Mr. Holway appearing in support. The Great Yarmouth Borough, Haven, and Port was not con cluded in group 6. The committee in group 1 B, pro ceeded with the further hearing of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway (No. 1) Bill, Mr. Burke, Mr. Round, and Mr. Somerset for, and Mr. Cripps, Q.C., against. In group 13 (Mr. A. Mills, chairman), the Alcester, Stratford upon-Avon, and Warwick Junction Railway was resumed. There was no decision in the numerous bills before Sir F. Goldsmid in group 23. ONE OF THE PRESIDENT'S STORlES.—Governor Andrew related at the dinner to the Cadets, the other evening, a "little story " which he credited to Presi dent Lincoln. The anecdote was first told on the night of the Bth of November, when, long after the success of the Union candidates was assured, the returns of heavy majorities still came in thick and jubilant. Then it was that the President was reminded of this Illinois incident : —A friend of his, passing along a village street, was pain fully bitten by an ugly dog. A single blow of a heavy stick, skilfully aimed, was sufficient to kill the animal in stantly ; but the enraged pedestrian still continued to pummel the corpse, till little vestige of the canine form remained. At length he was accosted with " What are' you about ? That dog has been dead this ten minutes." " I know it," was the reply ; "but I want to give the beast a realising sense that there is a punishment after; death." (fort GM OlENauk HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 30. The Queen, with their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice, walked in the Home Park yesterday afternoon, and again this morning, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Leopold. Their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena and Princess Louise rode in the Home Park. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by Lieutenant Haig, returned from London. The Countess of Elgin had the honour of an interview of her Majesty yesterday afternoon. The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince of Wales rode on horseback yesterday morning, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel. The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive, attended by the Countess de Grey. The Prince and Princess of Wales gave a dinner to the King of the Belgians last night. The fol lowing were invited to meet his Majesty :—Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar and the Countess Dorn berg, the Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer, Earl Granville, Earl Russell, the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl of Sefton, Countess de Grey and Ripon, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, Viscount Hamilton, Lieutenant-General Hon. Sir Edward Cust, Sir George Grey, Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, General Count de Moerkerke and Dr. Koepl (in attendance on the King of the Belgians), Lieutenant-General Knollys, and Lieu tenant-Colonel Keppel. Sir Robert Montgomery waited upon the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House, on Tuesday last, and presented to their Royal High nesses some costly presents from the North-Western Provinces of India. Mr. John Parry performed on the piano, and sang at Marlborough House on Wednesday evening. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale honoured Mr. and Mrs. Disraeli with their pre sence at dinner, yesterday evening, at Grosvenor-gate. There were present, to meet their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, the Marchioness of Salis bury, the Marquis and Marchioness of Bath, the Mar chioness of Ely, the Earl of St. Germans, the Earl of Derby, Sir }Alward and Lady Caroline Kerrison, Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Russell, M. de Rothschild, and the Lady in Waiting on her Royal Highness. His Royal Highness the Count d'Eu and her Imperial Highness the Crown Princess of Brazil, with their suite, have left the Clarendon Hotel for Claremont. The Princess de la Tour d'Auvergne, mother of the French Ambassador, left the French Embassy yester day on her return to Paris. The Duchess (Eleanor) of Northumberland is expected to leave Alnwiek Castle, Northumberland, for town on Wednesday or Thursday next. Louisa Marchioness of Waterford has left Far rance's Hotel, for Ford Castle, Coldstream, N.B. The Earl and Countess Spencer will entertain a distinguished party at Althorp Hall next week, for the Northampton races. The company will assemble on Tues day and separate on the Friday following. The Earl and Countess of Bessborough enter tained a select party at dinner yesterday evening, at their residence in Charles-street, Berkeley-square. The Earl and Countess of Belmore and Sir George and Lady Macpherson Grant have left Brown's Hotel. The Earl and Countess of Seafield and Lord Reidhaven have left the Clarendon Hotel, for Cullen House, Banffshire. The Countess Stanhope had a small dancing party last night at the family residence in Grosvenor place Houses. Viscount and Viscountess Stratford de Redcliffe had a party last evening at their residence in Grosvenor square. Count E. de Viel Castel has left the Clarendon Hotel for Paris. Lord Llanover has left town for Llanover, South Wales. Mr. Newdegate Again. Sir Charles Clifford presents his compliments to the Editor of the 7 iines, and would be much obliged by the insertion of the enclosed correspondence in that paper. Coldham-hall, Bury St. Edmund's, March 28. " Coldham-hall, Bury St. Edmunds, March 23. " Sir,—The correspondence between yourself and Mr. Langdale has been brought to my notice. I should not have deemed it requisite to address you on the subject had it not been for the concluding sentence in one of your letters, in which you infer that the relations and friends of ladies resident in convents in England have not hitherto give n attention to their condition and to the treatment of their inmates. "I cannot allow an inference so devoid of truth to P without remark. I have a sister who was a nun in the con vent of Colwich at the date of the charges you bring again st that convent, and who is now the superioress of the con vent at Atherstone, which you have also attacked. From the relationship mentioned above I have taken very grea t i interest in the convents named by you, and ' paid reli c ' attention to the treatment of the inmates ;' and I am in a position to assure you that you have been grossly deceive' by your informants, and that your -‘ 27 witnesses,' if th eir evidence amounted to anything at all, have either snen3a lessly perjured themselves or were prepared to do so. I ean hardly hope that anything I can say will induce you to alter your expressed determination not to leave your privileged position, and thus allow a refutation of the grave c harges made in your place in the House of Commons ; yet I thi nk you must recognise a great difference between Cath olic members of Parliament objecting to the Legislature ar pointing a committee to pry into the private affairs and social arrangements of ladies living in communities and relatives of those ladies requiring proofs of charges affect ing their individual character. " The regulation and order of convents and the treatment of ladies within them are well known, not only to every Catholic nobleman and gentleman in England, but to many Protestants also ; under these circumstances, I hope th e you will still embrace the opportunity offered to you ol being undeceived in your ideas of their condition, and th ug be enabled to make the amende to ladies at least the equs l : of your sisters or your daughters.—l am, sir , your ob edient servant, " CHAS. CLIFFORD " To C. Newdegate, Esq., M.P., 3, Arlington street, Piccadilly." " Arbury, Nuneaton, March 25. " Mr. Newdegate presents his compliments to Sir Charle s Clifford, and regrets that Sir Charles Clifford should con sider Mr. Newdegate's reply to the Hon. Charles Langd ale ; jun., discourteous or insufficient, since it is evide nt that Sir Charles Clifford, when he wrote his letter of the 2 3d, did not anticipate that Mr. Newdegate could consistentlerY, under existing circumstances, make any other_ f:ir reply than he has made to the Hon. Charles Langdale/ ; Mr. Newdegate, therefore, does not consider any apology for or explanation of this reply necessary. "Sir Charles Clifford, Knight, Coldham-hall, Bury St. Edmunds." coldham-hall, Bury St. Edmunds, March 28. "Sir Charles Clifford begs to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Newdegate's letter of the 25th, received last even ing ' in which Mr. Newdegate professes to regret tha t Sir Chi' should consider his reply to Mr. Langdale discourteous an insufficient. That reply, containing no apology for grievoo slanders against a near relative, adds the furt her insult of inferring that the Catholic nobility and gentry of Bile. o are indifferent to the treatment of their siste rs and &ugh tors. Sir Charles certainly did not anticipate that ut Newdegate would make any other or further reply, that he could and ought to have done so Sir Charles is Per suaded will be the opinion of the large majority of Engi s/ ' ‘ ; men. Mr. Newdegate has, under the shelter of a privil e g e position, cast the most shameful impu tations upon a c oni c ; munity of ladies of whom Sir Cha rles's sister is one, an when asked for proof or retractation has again availed him" self of his privilege to refuse either. "Sir Charles Clifford is of opinion that Mr. Nevid e g et : is guilty either of compounding a felony, or of refusing t make the only reparation in his power, by acknowledgint that the evidence collected in such underhand vols utter ly worthless and untrue. Sir Charles is hapP9 in be ; li ev i n g that Mr. Newdegate is the only man wh°l en d ea vouring to inflict so cruel an injury, wo uld have f° l ow ed the course he has chosen—a course wh ich must 1)° reprobated by every English gentleman. " To O. N. Newdegate, Esq., 3, Arlington- street, Piccad illy." --- 0 Og" NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION it PANY.—The first ordinary general meeting of this coMP,II:t took place yesterday at the o ffi ces, Leadenhall-street, " , upon the representatives of the press making their aPPe.3',l, ante, they were informed that it was not desired that tP.' proceedings should be Published. The for the respon( Capital Profits capita June! Reserve and it Reserve perty. Notes in Bank no. receip Bight . Treasur, rent c Current Do. bran Dividenl Discoun interel Rediscoi SIX M( Sundries Cash in Branc] Commer due . Conuner connte Do. bra] Advane( bun)] Do. bra] Do. on J Securi Do. by I Do. on and d D. branc Do. on i Bonds Do. bran Do. to ti ventio 1857). Governn serve., Do. disp4 Rentes (Law, Hotel ar the Ba proper Expense ment.. Sundries (Signe M. 0 The r to the ni alteratio count. be made also hav , n and 4 About yesterda The 13 character but at ti the reser the usua: other So are the Active Cn Bullion Public De Other Def Seven Da, Goyernme Other Sec Notes Um The re France lE increased creased 1 an additi The f; mouth, P Compan: its doors in questi posed to liabilities are sixty losses, tl money in During little anit markets. extent at cocoa ha tallow th scale for prices ge] The & C ompan3 and the r sible afte] and the 1 the share the estab] this purl joined Samuel, Mexico ; of the col to represE relations tion on 1 arrangem pany, an( and line. and the respects, the share] ginal con At Par telegram, 6 0e. Fir In the I been a fu and the t( advance. oth inst., Foreign becom e ra are 741 ; ditto Passive, 3 63 1- 64 • 33 3 5. In the Rest