The Sun. — London, England, 1848-03-24 00:00:00

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., 1 1 11 P NEW NOVEL, "ANGELA," Or, THE CAPTIIN'S DAUGHTER By the Author of EMILIA WYNDILLM," &e. " We believe Angela to be one of the very highest productions of Yn lOngllsh pen."—Weekly Chronicle. " Angela is a worthy pendant to Emilia Wyndham—one of the most able and remarkable productions of our modern school of do mestic novels."—John Bull. " The chief vaiae and attraction of this very charming book is the moral tone. healthy, earnest, and encouraging, which character this and all the recent emanations of the same subtle human Drain, and the same warm human lisart."—Atlas. Henry Colbttru, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborongh-street. NOTICE! THE NEW EDITION of BURKE'S PEERAGE AND BARONBTAGE, For 1848. e'vised throughout, and corrected to the Present Time, from the Persons' Communications of the liability, &e., and CONTAINING ALL THE NEW CREATIONS, WILL BE READY ON THE '2BTH INST. Orders received by all Booksellers. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street I.IRW NOVEL BY J. FENIMORE COOPER. In 3 vols., post Bvo., (1.1%. P T A I N S P I K E; OR, THE ISLETS OF THE GULF By J. FENIMORE COOPEL Author of " The Pilot," " 'the Prairie," " The Pathfinder," " Mark's Reef," &c., &c. IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES. Richard Bentley, New litulington-street. UNDER TUB SANCTION OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY TIIE QUEEN. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. EXTRA NIGHT. for the BENEFIT of DISTRESSED 'ARTISANS, on THURSDAY, March 30. PATRONS. Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. His Royal Highness Prince Albert her Majesty Queen ♦delaide Her Royal Ilighoess the Daehees The Countess of Eglinton The Right Hon. the Lord Cham berlain The Earl Delawarr The Earl efffmedale The Earl of Cardigan Ike Earl of Eglinten Viscountess Palmerston Viscountess Somerton Lady Woodford General Lord Aylmer Lord Marcus Hill Lord Camoys The Viscountess Dillon The Lady Ernest Bruce The Lady Charlotte Guest Lady Peel The Right lien. Lord John Rus sell. M.P. The Right Hon. Lord Morpeth, M.P. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor Lord Norreys Lord Ernest Brace Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence The Right lion. Sir Robert Peel, ,lis (.race the Duke of Nernik Bart., M.P. !Ili Grace the Duke of Montrose Sir Archibald Macdonald, Bart. flip Grace the Duke of Leeds Sir John Guest, Bart., M.P. The Marchioness of Clanricarde Sir John Shaw, Bart. The Marchioness of ACesbury Mrs. l'acke Reading I: lie Marchioness of Sligo Mrs. Hubert de Burgh the Marquis of Clanricarde Mrs. Ewing J:liehMarquis of Lansdowne, K.G, The Hon. James Macdonald 111 i%l O arquis of Ailesbury The Hon. D. 1). Astley Elia 'rquis of Sligo General Sir A. Woodford the trqula of Huntley S:r George Wombwell, Bart. The Marquis of Donegal John Stewart, Esq., M.P. flie Marquis of Granby Hubert d. Burgh Esq. Iler Excellency the Baroness General Upton lirunnow Major Aldrick His Excellency the Baron Brun- J. Ewing, Esq. now John Cavan, Esq. "Ills BxAilency Pr;nce Callitnaki Brereton Trelawny, Esq. ilia Excellency Count Kleiman- C. W. Packe, Esq., M.P. Mg* 11. Broadley, Esq.,- M.P. Ills Excellency Count Revel A. Grant, Esq. Ills Exeellency Count Rehausea R. Farnther, Esq. 1114 kxcelleacy le Marquis Lisboa G. Cornwall, Esq. The Ceuntees of Delawarr Jan. Collett, Esq. It is respectfully announced that, in compliance with a general wish, the performance is postponed to THURSDAY, Merck P. 'The Nobility and Gentry, wishing to contribute their Patronage oa this occasion, are respectfully requested to address their application to the Secretary, at the Box-office, an early as possible. A farther list of patrons, with details of the Performance, will be published forthwith lit rickets, of which a limited number only can be issued, csit be had at the Box-ellice as usual, 10s. Gd. each. of Kent Ills Royal Illghneei the Dike o Cambridge Her Ribyal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge /La loyal 114 mess the Duchess of Gloucester His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge tier Grace the Duchess of Sem:tenet Her Grace the Duchess ef Suther land Her Grace the Duchess of Norfolk Her Grace the Duchess of Montrose Her Grace the Duchess of Leeds Tlis Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G. Hi.; Grace the Duke et Somerset, Ii Grace the Duke of Sutherland, r I I HEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.- Git.k.ND MORNING PERFORMANCE. In ebonite:queues of the numerous applications on the subject the celebrated troupe from the Cirque National de Paris will give a grand morning perflrmance on Thursday next, March the 31Ith, to commence at half-past one o'clock. Prices of :Omission as usual. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW EVENING will be performed Tordes Opera, entitled _ _ :NINO. • ; Abigail, Millie. A.bbadla ; ' , ensue. Mille. Vera ; Ninus, Signor Celettl ; Idaspe, Signor Cuzzani; and Orateephe, Signor Iteletti. To cousluds with the highly /a ucceisful Ballet, iu Tsar Tableaux, entitled J FIORITA, et In Rein° des Elilides, The music by Sig. Pilot ; the scenery by Mr. C. Marshall ; the appointments by Mr. Bradwoll ; the costumes by Miss Bradley and Mr. Mules, under the superintendence of Madame Copere. Princi pal parts by MdLe. Carolina Rosati, Mesdlls. Esther Ausundon, The venot, Julienne, Lamoretix, Jeany, and Mdlie. Mario Taglloni ; MM. Dor, Venetia, Gouriet, and Di Mattis,. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre. . Doors open at half-put Seven, the Opera to commence at Eight. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS. THIS EvEstitah A■ entire change of performance. The Re-union of the Nations—The Cask Dance—The Thanma turgie Seer—The Numidian Course, by Messieurs Auriol, Andre, Wahl% Leroy, Henri, Ste.— The Garde Noble. Eqsestrian Feats—The Manege, &c., &0., by La Petite, Marie Anato, Msedils. l:arallne, Palmyra, Anato, Coralle, Ducos, E. Lambert, F. Stanley, See. To conclude with LE JEU DE BARREL' ; a Game of Prison Bars by MM. Loisset, Lambert, and Karl. Doors open at half-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight. Second price, Half-past Nine. ROYAL ITALIAN OPKRA, COVENT GARDEN. TO-MORROW (ATURDAY), Will be performed Denizettl's Opera, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Tke principal charactPrs by :Madame Castellan (her first appear t•toe at the Royal Italian Opera), Madame Bend, Signor Cumuli - etti (his first appearance la England), Shoor Pol°llll.l, and Mons. ,lorte* (from the Opera Comique and the Academia Royale at Pan* ils first appearance in England). To conclude with a NEW DIVERTISESIENT, ''t which the following artistes will appear:—Mille. Mellna 3lermet .acr trot appearance in England), Mdlle. Thierry (her first appear ❑ce in England), .Mille. Ferrante (her first appearance in England), Lille. Lanzher (her first appearan,e in England), Mdlle. lionore rlier first appearance), and Monsieur Gontier. Admission to the l'it nightly, Ss. To the new Amphitheatre, s. Gd., and. to the new Amphitheatre Stalls,ss. The performance will commence at Eight o'Clock. rickets, Stalls and Boxes, for the sight or season, to ha obtained the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from eleven 11 live o'clock, and at the principal libraries and music-sellers. HEATIIE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Vs i,r tke blansigement •t Mr. It. AVebster. sole Lessee. THIS EVENING, ‘Vill he presented Colley Cibber's Comedy of TILE DOCILE LLANT ; or, the Sick Lady's Cure. tier which, hWEETHEARTS and WIVES. 'l,, conclude with a new and orizinal Force, called WHO'S MY I 3it,i,ND Doctor Mull, r. Tilbury ; Daniel Tootles, Mr. Keeley ; 4.1 . smith Thompson, Mrs, W. Clifford ; Sophonisba Mull, Mrs. L. Buckingham ; dally Starch, Mrs. Ifurnhy. Stu ;c Sl asager, Mr. Fart en ; ♦cting Manager, Mr. F. Web ;ter. J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper. Boxes, Ss : ; Ptt, as. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is. Door% mon at Halt-past Six, Performance to coinmenae at Seven. I'IIEAIRE ROYAL. ADELPIII. Under the direction o: Madame Celeste THIS EVENING Will be performe 1 THE COMRADES ; an Anecdote of the span- Ish War. Principal characters by Messrs. Cullenferd, Boyce, 31111- ard, Panl Le rand, C. J. Small, Ryan, Vise E. Harding. &c. To be followed by TIE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST. To conclude with a new and original Farce, entitled OUR NA TIONAL DEFENCES ; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Principal characters by ireisrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedfonl, Sanders ; Ma dame Celeste, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgar. • Boa s% 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. I" , .rs omit at hall-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATEE. Under the Masagemeat or Madame Vestris. Sole Lessee, Mr. Charlea Mathews. Tills EVENING will be performed a new cants Drama, entitled NOT A BID JUDGE. . _ After which, a new comic Drama, entitled THE HAPPY FA- M ELT. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, C. Niatt iew ., Buck . stone, Harley, F. Matthews; Mrs. Fitzwilliam Mrs. Stirling, 2,1 a. dame Vestris, )lies Howard, and Mrs. C. Jones. To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX. Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and lire. Mac. 111111:1/46 Dress Boxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 45.; ?lt, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. Zio half price to any part of the house. The liew Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, Is epee to the Public every day, from Ten till Six. The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W. rirloweil of the Colosseum. FRENCII PLATS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street. Last Night but Three of 31dIle. Nathalle's Engagement. IRIS EVENING Will be performed the new Vaudeville, entitled LA VEUVE DB QUINZE ANS. Atter which LB GANT ET L'EVENTAIL. Amelie, 'Mlle. Methane To conclude with LES PETITZS MISEREit DR LA VII: 211.111ALNE. Doors open at halt-put Sevele, and the Performances to eommi nee at Half past Seven. Boxes and stalls may be ebtahrd at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 38, Old Bond-street. PRlNCr.ss's THEATRE. Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Ducheu-street, Portland- place. TIIIS EVENING, _ Will be perfernvd Shakspere's Tragedy of HAMLET. litamlet, Ir. Macready ; Opholla, Mtn Emma Stanley. After which, a new Faroe entit ed UP TO SNUFF. To conclude with a now Interlude called MAMMON and GAM MON. Dress Circle, Ss.: 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is, STRAND THEATRE. NEW MANAGEMENT. ORBIT ATTRACTION. —OPERA COMI UE. THIS EVENING • Q The performances will commence with Bonizetti's Opera, in THE .).IUGHTER OF TIIE REGIMENT. Toni°, M r . D . .ant Sulpizio, Mr. Berrani; Ortensln, Mr. It. Romer; _ b E; Ser r. n. Horticastle ; Maria, Miss Poole. Peutine, After which a new grand BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT, by tine. Louise Blanche, bliss Cuslinle, and sir. W. Smidt. fo be followed by AN AFFAIR OF HONOUR. Major Limkey, - r. Romer ; Cliptain Carnage, Mr. Oxberry ; Dr. Clements, Mr. micastla ; Madame TOUTTIIIe, Miss Millward ; Martha, Miss Jane t'o cotielues with a new Extravaganza, called THE CRUMM 4ES;. or, A Rehearsal Rehearsed. Nicholas Nickleby, Mr. turners ; Mr. Lenville, Mr. Oxberry ; Smike, Miss J. Coleman ; .rs. Cruminles, Airs. L. Redo. Private Boxes, It. Is. ; Boxes, 44. ; Stalls, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. •y, Is. Half-price at Niue o'elcck. Acting and Stage Manager, Mr. Oxberry , ASTLEY'S ROYAL A3IPIIITHEATRE preoetentedWaWpi of the Grand inie;latn - i;:e7l - t - s, which hare bees received with the greatest enthusiasm. THIS EVENING. Ma New Gorgeous Spectacle, THE BATTLE OF TILE ,lAZONS. with all its splendid appointments, &c. !'o be followed by, and the evening's entertainments to terminate tit A GRAND EQUESTRIAN FETE, in which the Equestrian Gymnastic Artistes will appear each evening in their peculiar incomparable Yeats and brilliant Scenes in the Circle. 1441x-ottee oven from II till 5. Stage Masager, Mr. %V. West. rho following circular has been addressed to tel Tys , tees.stera. sub-eostmastere, and letter-receivers : " Geen.eal Post-eiii:e, March, 1848.—1 am directed by ay- Postmaster•Guneral to inform you, that a new office under the denotnination of ' Post Office Inspector- General,' having been created with the concurrence of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury, for the purpose- of conducting investigations under the special orders of the Postmaster-General ; his Lordship ha!-been pleased to appoint Mr. John Ramsey of the Setlittary's Department of the Post-office in London to thAt r vikvilti you will therefore afford him every Agatilke,a-tge-,executio n of thi s duty.--I am, your edietft servant, W. L. MABERLY." The main object - . iv t hi s. Appointment ,is • iccreased security to the public correspondence by improving the discipline, morals, and . Offnienoy of 'hi deportment. 1 .., "•7:- • a 5 THE SUN, LONDON, _ FRIDAY THE THIRD EDITIONS "THE SUN" CONTAIN, AS USUAL, THE LATEST PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE, AND ALL OTHER NEWS UP TO THE HOUR OF POST. Orders received by all Newsmen, and at the Sun-office, 112, Strand. WEATHER.—Sox OTPICE, MARCU 24. LIERMOMETER, Lowest, 45 ; Highest, 55 ; Noon, 51. BAROMETER, 30.18.—WIND W.; fine. 111.11 WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE TIIIS DAY. ttornin;.. 39 minutes after 4. I Evening 52 aatnutes after 4 4 ‘l-::04,p P‘rAilla L'i4 "7 • I .' . - , Alt ;I, 'Se. ; ( ..ti ' It .•, • '„ '•• Itenin :7-z)k LONDON, FRIDAY. MARCH 24, 1848. Last evening the Bill, introduced by the Hon. Gentleman the Representative of Manchester, for the total and immediate abolition of the Game Laws, was very innocently and unintentionally burked by the Hen. and Learned Member for Bolton. In a fit of mental abstraction, Dr. BOWRING moved the ad journment of the House—seeing that the question of the adjournment of the discussion had just been negatived by an attenuated majority of five, and being solicitous, as he generously acknowledged, that the convenience of the Legislature should not be disregarded. The amended motion was of course carried with a certain enthusiasm, and poor Dr. BOwEING received the cordial felicitations of his opponents, to his excessive chagrin and un utterable amazement. Ho had overleaped his mark—instead of adapting the wishes of the dissentients to the aspirations of Mr. BRIGHT, he entirely thwarted the intentions of the latter, and threw over for some considerable time the project of the Honourable Representative of Manchester. Howevermuch we may seriously re gret the blunder which has led to this lamentable procrastination of a very necessary improvement in our criminal code, it was impossible not to view with some amusement the hobble, or rather quandary, into which the Member for Bolton plunged himself so magnanimously overnight. It was what WRIGHT might have called, in the interlude about SHAKSPERE's birthplace, " a regular sell," and had an effect as ludi crous as the most laughable Equivoque in M.OLIERE. For several reasons we are disposed to regret the postponement of this most exigent question of inno vation. First, because the evil which the Bill of the Hon. Representative of Manchester would dissipate is every day accumulating ; secondly, because that evil is not only of a pecuniary and physical character, but tends in like manner to the extreme demoralisa tion of the community ; thirdly, because the penalties inflicted according to the present atrocious sys tem for the preservation of game are more than ever without the most shadowy palliation ; and fourthly, because last evening there were several admirable remarks delivered by Mr. BRIGHT himself, as well as by those who coincided with him in the gist of his proposition. We will not avail ourselves of the interrupted debate of yesterday for tke purpose of recapi tulating all the more forcible, but hacknied, argu ments against this execrable remnant of feuda lity ; we will not call to recollection the old and un answerable references to the hunting days of NIMROD, or to that primeval chapter in Genesis, in which the beasts of the field, and the birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, are delivered over to the human race without discrimination ; we will not debate upon the miseries of incarceration incurred by poachers of all ages, and the graduated descent of the victims of this infamous scheme of legislation from such excusable infringements of the law to the most reprehensible acts of villany and licentiousness. These facts are already notorious ; they are as notorious as that saying of Ur. Fox, in 1797, " That the infraction of these laws prepared criminals for the infraction of all other laws," or as the report of the Committees of 1818, of 1823, of 1828, and of 1845. Fresh illustrations come more forcibly than the very wisest, if those wisest have been weakened by frequent repetition. Such illustrations we mean as were recounted last night by Mr. BRIGHT himself, in a speech of remarkable ability, as well as those which were introduced to the attention of the Commons in the sententious and forcible observations of Mr. IV. P. IVoon. Three of the examples mentioned by the Honourable Gentleman the Member for Manchester deserve particular attention. First, the murderous fight of liana's and MEADOWS with GRANT, the game keeper of the Marquis of AYLESBURY. Secondly, the chasing of Thompson and WALLACE with bloodhounds by the keepers of Mr. BEAUMONT, of Northumberland ; and, thirdly, the shoot ing of DAVID DAVIES, assistant gamekeeper at Cardiff, by a party of three poachers. There is reason, therefore, to abhor the present mode of encouraging the sports of English gentlemen, if only because it leads to the revival of such devilish means of detection as that of the bloodhound. Another illustration of the cruelties resulting from the continued enforcement of the laws against poaching was given shortly afterwards by the Hon. Gentleman the Member for the city of Oxford. The incident was simply this :—A boy, aged sixteen, was brought up at the sessions at Woodbridge, in Suffolk, charged with stealing; and it was stated by several farmers that because, three years ago, the prisoner bad broken some pheasants' eggs, they had received directions from all the adjacent squires (their land lords) not to give him any employment—abandoning the unfortunate wretch to earn his livelihood by petty larceny. This is the justice—this is the mo rality—this is the humanity of this degrading and atrocious system—a system which sacrifices the hap piness of the peasantry to the chances of a battu, and the morals of the labouring population to the osten tation of property. The true character of the great revolutionary movement now affecting the whole of Continental Europe is sufficiently attested by one very significant fact. In every kingdom in which that movement has as yet made itself visible the first demand insisted on by the people, the first boon conceded by the Govern ment, has invariably been the liberty of the Press. France it is hardly necessary to enumerate—France w here the editor of a newspaper has become one of the chief members of the Provisional Government. In Prussia, the KING, anxious to forestal the popular demand., and rightly surmising what demand was likely to be the first and the most eagerly sought for, voluntarily established the freedom of the press throughout his dominions. In Austria—in Austria I—the first paragraph of the EMPEROR'S recently published proclamation declares that "liberty of the press is allowed in the form under which it exists in those countries which have hitherto enjoyed it." In Bohemia and other king doms proclamations to the same effect have been issued ; in Saxony a similar one has been decided on. In fact, as we have already said, wherever the great liberal movement has manifested itself, there the freedom of the Press has been almost immediately se cured. This fact is, to our thinking, a sufficient evidence of the spirit which has inspired and swayed the present European Revolution —th e portentous but pacific Revolution of 1848. It is an evidence that the people are not only resolved on ob taining their rights, but that they have learned to ap preciate what their rights really are. They no long& r endeavour to prove and exercise their power by re sorting to violence and bloodshed, neither are they covetous of the empty pageantry and pride attending our own immediate interference in State affairs. They have happily learned the folly of such desires by the harsh teachings of experience. Now grown wiser, they onlyseek to obtain - less irnposingllut not less important I benefits. They demand, and with an earnestness which admits of no refusal, a concession of their just privileges and prerogatives—a free constitution and a liberal form of government, but more especially they demand that privilege which ensures the possession of all the rest—the privilege of being honestly repre sented by a Press unfettered by any censorship. Were we inclined to doubt the efficacy and excellence of such a mode of representing popular opinion, our doubts would be speedily dissipated on witnessing the eagerness with which every nation awakening to a consciousness of its nationality has insisted upon obtaining it, and those doubts would be furthermore dispelled on remarking how resolutely and obstinately every despotic and unjust Government has hitherto refused such a concession. It is natural that such a Government should so refuse, for such a concession would be the signature of its own death-warrant, at least as a despotic and unjust Government. And it is equally natural that every nation resolved to assert its independence should insist upon obtain ing that concession, for the establishing the freedom of the press is its manumission from the slavery under which it had hitherto groaned, and the magna charts of the liberty it desires to enjoy hereafter. But in the present day it is not necessary to dilate on the importance of a free Press : in this country, at least, it has long been duly recognised and univer sally acknowledged—it has become as essential to us as our national existence. It is now hardly possible to conceive the state of society in England before newspapers existed, or even during the long period in which they remained in their infancy. How could society now exist without a daily chronicle of the world's affairs ? But, more especially, how could political measures be equitably carried on—how could the welfare of the community be promoted, and our national liberties secured—if there were no means of exposing the wants and wishes of the poor, and no means of keep ing a check upon the doings of the powerful ? It is hardly possible for us now to realise such a supposition. It is hardly possible for us now, in turning over the pages of Parliamentary intelli gence which fill the daily papers, to be able to under stand such a state of affairs as that of which HORACE WALPOL E, if xi e wistake not, tells us, when notes of speeches in Parliament were taken down in secret, and published a considerable time afterwards in a mutilated form and without the real names of the speakers. Of the political morality of that period, when unrestrained by a supervising press, that same Holtace Waneone furnishes us with a correct specimen, when, in making a comparison be tween his father, Sir ROBERT WALPOLE, and a Ministerial predecessor, he observes, in allusion to their practice of purchasing support, "that while his predecessor only dipped his finger in corruption, Sir ROBERT plunged up to the whole elbow !" But, as we have already said, it is wholly unnecessary now to demonstrate the vast and inestimable in• fluence exercised by a free Press. Our object is rath.r to call attention to the convincing proof of the liberal, the moderate, the practical nature of the Revolution in 'Germany afforded by the simultaneous establishment of liberty of the Press in Vienna and Ber:in, a lid the greater put of the minor kingdoms and states. It is in Germany, more especially, above all other nations, that the Press should be invested vtith peculiar power and privileges. The poet CAMPBELL, in his very earnest and animated "Ode to the Germans," in. which he imagines "the spirit of Britannia" inciting her sister Allemania, " to burst the tyrant's chain," declares that " llallow'd thrice the band Of our kindred hearts shall be, When your land shall be the laud Of the free—uf the free r more especially observes as additional incitement to the assertion of Allemanian liberty : " The Press's magic letters, That b!essing yet', ought forth, — Behold 1 it lies in fetters, On the soil Call gave it birth Happily, that indignant reproach is no longer true. The land of GUTTaMBURO may now justly exult in its most glorious inirention—the Press—free from the restrictions which have hitherto disgraced it, in its own fatherland. Madrid journals and letters to the 17th have ar. rived. A private letter says that the public attention in Madrid is now almost exclusively engrossed by two subjects—viz., the expected arrival of the Duke and Duchess AIONTPENSIER in Madrid, and the renewed attempt on the part of MARIA CHRISTINA to procure the capitalization of her pension. "The sending for the Duke DE MONTYENSIER to Madrid," says this letter, is considered as an insult offered to Spain, and men of patriotism are at work, night and day, to avenge it. No one would be astonished, if, on the day of the entry of the Duke of MONTPENSIIIR into Madrid, an explosion should take place ; notwithstand ing the 30,000 bayonets of NARVAEZ. It is also known that MARIA CHRISTINA is negotiating with NARVAEZ, Mos, and PinAh for the capitalization of her dowry of 3,000,000 of reels, by the immediate pay ment to her of 100 millions. She declares that she has lost thirty mil!ions of francs by the French Revo lution, but that is not much for a woman who has invested in the English funds above 120,000,000 of francs. NARVAE'L and Mos ask twenty-five per cent. commission for the job. PIDAL, who is some what less usurious, offers to undertake it for ten per cent. The report of these shameful transactions has caused a great sensation in the public mind in Spain, and there is every probability that the people will be at length aroused, and will expel from their territory the authors of these scandals. MADRID BOLSA, MARCH .17.—Three per Cents. 23 buyers, 23k sellers; Five per. Cents. 13k buyers. 14k sellers ; Passive Debt, 4i buyers, 5 sellers ; Cou pons 10 sellers. CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.) The Lord Chancellor, after disposing of the unop posed lunatic petitions on his paper, proceeded to hear appeal motions. THE ♦TTORNEY GENERAL V. THE REY. ♦LEXANDER MUNRO ♦ND OTHERS. Mr. J. Russztx, in consequence of the time which he obtained from his Lordship on Wednesday, applied to the Court to discharge the order it nominated this day week, staying the execution of- the decree pronounced by the Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce, removing Mr. Munro from the Ministry of the Scotch Presbyterian Church in St. Peter'3-square, Manchester, and also dis placing all the trustees of that church, except two gentlemen of the name of Shepherd and Grant. It appeared from the statements in the affidavits in support of the present application, that the moment information was received in Manchester of the decision pronounced by the Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce, that Mr. Munro and his congregation determined that divine service should not be performed in the church on the Sunday following, but in the large room of the Mechanics' Institution. It appeared also that Mr. Grant, one of the trustees, who was allowed to remain by the decree of the Viet-Chancellor, upon being refused possession of the chapel by Mr. Munro, entered the chapel by force, but subsequently relinquished the possession he had obtained, upon the receipt by the electro-telegraph on Friday last that the Lord Chancel lor had that morning suspeuded the execution of the Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce's decree. The LORD CIIANCELLOn, without hearing Mr. Rolt and Mr, Selwyn, who appeared to oppose the motion, said that he eould never sanction the course that had been pursued by Mr. Grant, who, without consulting his co-trustee (Mr. Shepherd), or asking the leave of the Court, had taken forcible possession of the church. He thought he should be doing great injustice if, after the adopting of such a course by one trustee, he listened to the present application, and, such being his opinion, he must dismiss the present application, and order the parties making it to pay the costs. The Court then proceeded to hear appeal motions. SECONDARIES'.-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Seecindury PoTTEII.) HITCIIINT V.. ILLIVIIELOR. This was an action to reco►er 121. 13s. 0R two promis sory notes. Defendant pleaded that he did not make the note, but evidence having been gi►en, pro►ing the fact, a Verdict was given for the amount. • CHICO:LT AND ANOTHER V. MORTON. This was un action to recover tfl. 7s. 9d. for goods sold. The plaintiffs are wire-workers in Hatton-garden, and the defendant a shopkeeper at Shoreham. The de fendant pleaded that he was not indebted, but etidence was adduced to prove, not only the delivery of the goods, hut an admission of the debt, and a promise to pay. Verdict for the full amount. CAUTION To J unoas —There was considerable diffi culty this morning in fuming a jury, so many jurors being übsent, and in two casts the excuse was that the parties had gone into the country. Mr. llnusoN, the chief officer, said that that was not a sufficient excuse, and they must 'nuke it convenient to come to town on the next Court day, or they would be fined, as their absence was very unfair upon the others. ADMIRAL I - loxymAN —The death of Admiral of the Blue Robert Ilunyman, at Paris, is reported in the naval circles, GERMANY, PRUSSIA. Accounts have been received from Berlin of the 22d instant, at which date the city continued tranquil. .... The Prussian Slate Gazette of the 22d publishes the following decrees : " BERLIN, Mm cu 21. " ROYAL AMNESTY. " I have already announced yesterday that I have cordially forgiven and forgotten everything. In order that no doubt may remain that I include all my subjects in this act of forgiveness, and because I earnestly desire that the approaching eventful future of our Fatherland may not be saddened by any painful retrospect, I hereby announce full pardon to all who have been accused or condemned for political offences, or for misdemeanours committed against the laws which reeulate the press. " The Minister of Justice, Von Utiden, is charged with the immediate execution of this amnesty. " FREDERICK WILLIAM. _ . " Berlin, March '20." " All tribunals, and the Procurator-General of the Royal Court of Appeal at Cologne, are charged with the speedy execution of the above royal amnesty; and in conformity therewith to set at liberty all persons who are under arres!, unless they are at the same time in custody for other transgressions or crimes. " VON LTEIDEN, Minister of Justice. " Berlin, March 20, 1848." " I have likewise this day allowed the petitions for pardon sent in by our Ministers of Justice Von Savigny and Von Uhden, and also by our Minister Count Von Stolberg, prior to the amnesty of the 19th instant. I have appointed Dr. Borneman, Minister of Justice, and have also summoned M. Camphausen, President of the Chamber of Commerce, to give me henceforth his valuable aid as one of my Ministers. " The functions of the ex-Ministers will be discharged by them until their successors shall have been defini tively appointed. " FREDERICK WILLIAM. " Berlin, March 20, 1848." The State Gazelle says—" The royal amnesty for political and press offences is circulated by thousands, and is everywhere received with the greatest demon stration of joy. Yesterday evening tho following proclamation was issued : "his Majesty the King, in conformity with the wish of the inhabitants of Berlin, has been pleased to allow the arming of the burghers, and the following pro visional arrangements havo been adopted by the under signed : " 1. That a burgher guard be organized. "2. That the burghers and t esident foreigners who have received letters of naturalization take part iu the same. "3. That the expenses of the equipment be defrayed by the city. "4. The Schutzengilde are summoned instanter, and a given number of burghers are to be armed forthwith. "5. The necessary regulations respecting the organi zation of this force will be issued with all speed in the course of a few days. " VON bIINUTOLI. " HOLLBEIN. " GLANE. " lIAACK. " Dn. \VOENIGER. " DRORANNE KRUG. " Berlin, March 19,184 E." The arming of the students has also taken place this morning. In various parts of the city bowls are placed, into which numerous donations are put by the passers by for the widows and orphans of those who fell on the 18th and 19th of March. The Prussian Gazelle of the 22d of March says— "The orphans and widows of the heroes who fell on the 18th and 19th of March, and many who were severely wounded and incapacitated from work, are in the greatest distress. It is a sacred duty t• aid them in this time of need, which will, we are sure, be gladly fulfilled by their fellow-citisons." The following narrative of the events of the 13th and 19th, in Berlin, will be found interesting:— " The number of troops quartered at Berlin, including the different detachments called in from the neighbour hood, was not under 20,000. It was against this large body of soldiery that an unarmed population commenced the struggle. We say an unarmed population, us they only armed themselves by degrees, as beet they could. The people defended themselves from behind their bar ricades, tiring from the windows of the houses, and from the roof-tops, at times taking the offensive. The fight raged hottest in the Friederich and Konigstrasse, and in the intervening space between them. It was also in these streets that most blood was shed. " A little after one o'clock on the 18th, an immense crowd assembled before the King's palace to thank the King for the concessions he had made to the popular wish. Thousands of voices were raised in his honour, and a sentiment of joy pervaded the multitude, when some of the people nearest the palace demanded that the cavalry drawn up in front of it should depart, and the protection of the palace bo intiusted to the Burgher Guard, which had been organised two days previously. This demand was nut complied with. " Instead of conciliating the people by compliance, the cavalry drew their sabres and charged, clearing the square. Two shots were fired from behind. The rage of the people at this wanton act knew no bounds. They rushed down the Konigstrasse, and in as incredibly short space of time every man had a weapon in his hand. The armouters' ships were ransacked, the pavement torn up, barricades erected. A .revolution had com menced. The tocsin sounded, and all Berlin was up and stirring to a man. " Meantime, detachment after detachment of troops took possession of the principal points in the city. A large body of infantry and artillery was drawn up in regular line of battle before the palace. A murderous fire of musketry was opened upon the people in the different streets, to which they responded as vigorously as they could. Platoon firing, the sweeping artillery, mingled with the sound of grape and heavy rattling of the drums, was heard from one end of the Prussian capital to the other. The city had all the appearance of a field of battle. The city remained lit up all through the night, notwithstanding it was a splendid moonlight. Many of the officers of the troops were picked off by the people, who deliberately singled them out from the windows. The splendid discipline of the Prussian troops, which is perhaps i n f er i or t o none , k e pt them together, added to whieh was a feeling for their own safety. Some ocular witnesses, however, affirm that some detachments refused to fire on the reople, unless first attacked by them. " To add to the general confusion, it was reported that the royal foundry was in flames, A body of armed stu dents, followed by the burgher militia, now forced the prisons and set the inmates at liberty. "The insurrection gradually took a moat formidable character. The whole of the population joined in it. Some heroic acts of courage are reported to have taken place on the barricades, the height of which was extra ordinary. " On the morning of the 19th the city presented a very warlike appearance. The pavement was taken up in nearly :every street; heaps of bricks and rubbish thrown on the heads of the soldiery made the streets nearly impassable. The Imperial colours, black, red, and gold, and here and there the blood-red flag, floated from the top of every barricade. " The troops were resting on their arms, by no means vanquished, though the people claimed the victory, as at eleven orders were issued for the troops to withdraw from the city. " The people showed the greatest respect for life and private property. Ne excesses were committed. The loss on the part of the soldiery was considerable; the in surgents had the advantage of fighting under cover. Ono thing is certain, fighting would have continued if the soldiers had not been withdrawn, as the concessions an nounced by the King were not known to one half of the people, nor did the other attach much f a ith to them. "At about two o'clock an immense multitude, bare headed, followed an open cart containing the bodies of those who had fallen in the Konigstrasse. The cortege advanced slowly, the men all joining in the chant, ' Jesus, thou art our trust.' fhe funeral procession halted be fore the palace. The King stepped out on the balcony. The people requested him to descend, which he complied with, uncovering himself as a tribute of respect to the men who had fallen. The dead bodies wore then de posited in the lower rooms of the palace. " A few moments afterwards another imposing scene took place. A large multitude, headed by the Presi dent of Police, had entered one of the courts of the palace in deep silence. Suddenly, as if by common accord, they struck up the hymn, Let us render thanks to thee, 0 God!' Atter which they raised a tremendous shout of triumph, and demanded the King to appear. The King, however, was at that moment in another balcony, announcing to the people that he had granted a national guard, and entrusted his person to their protection. " The civic guard was soon organized, and tranquil lity was gradually restored. Some acts of retaliation occurred. The house of a Major Priesz, an unpopular man, was sacked, as also the house of M. Keshore, director• general of contributions. The royal iron foundry and the riding-school are burnt down, and one of the barracks is a he b ap of ruins." In Rhenish Prussia the events of Berlin hare created a terrible commotion. A meeting of the people, at which the three Deputies who had the night before returned from Berlin took part, was held on the 20th at Cologne. A fresh address was drawn up, and presented to the President oT the province. It was couched in these terms : " Sire—The letters patent of the 18th do not in any way answer the wishes of the people—wishes as just as they are necessary, and w hi c h h a ve been admitted already by the greater part of the Princes of the other German States. The inhabitants of Cologne claim — "The right of meeting for political purposes. " A representation of the people (not an assembly of the States) with power of voting—responsibility of Ministers. Au armed force from amongst the people, not to replace the landwehr,' destined to act solely against foreign enemies, but to take the place of a civic guard for supporting the constitution p r omised, and the per sonal rights of the citizens. " A general amnesty for political offences. " Right of trial by jury in all political offences and offences of the press. Equality, civil and political, for all citizens, without reference to creeds; the realization of these wishes; the immediate dismissal of the present Ministers, and the Cal- EVE Ng NG, MARC II 24, lB4B , dissolution of the Assembly of the States, after adopt ing a law of e'ection upon the most liberal basis, are the only means of attaining the objects set out in the letters patent, of re-establishing order within, and of rendering our country powerful without.—Cologne, March 20." In the afternoon an immense assemblage of citizens wearing the cockade of the German States, went, with the Archbishop's authority, to the cathe dral and hoisted the German flag, red, black, and gold. No disturbance took place. Arms were delivered to the citizens, and the Civic Guard is organizing. Serious disturbances occurred at Aix la Chapelle on Sunday and Monday, but the troops, who acted with admirable forbearance, eventually restored tranquillity. The Municipal Council on Monday issued the following proclamation : " PROCLAMATION. "Fellow Citizens,—Disorders of a moat painful na ture took place in our city last night, by which property and personal security were endangered. " These riots, however, were not caused by the burghers in general, for they have ever manifested a love of order, but, as we can testily, they were instigated by a small number of malevolent persons. " Fellow citizens of every rank, we adjure you to act with all tnergy to avoid a recurrence of these scenes. Let each exert his influence for the prevention of evil. Let parents and masters especially consider it their bounden duty to prohibit their children and servants from being present at scenes of riot and insubordination. Follow citizens, the time of political freedom, that period so long and earnestly desired, has arrived. We stand on the confines of a better era ! Let not the opening be sullied by tumults. "Let us prove that, while we desire civil and political liberty, we are at the same time anxious that the pro perty and security of individuals be not merely unendan gered, but rendered far more sure than hitherto. The Municipal Council of this city, which has already made arrangements for the immediate execution of works by our fellow. burghers of the working classes, to secure to them the means of subsistence in these times of difficulty will do all that is requisite for the maintenance of peace. Thus alone will it be possible to avert the complete stagnation of trade, and keep open the channels of sub sistence. " Fellow citizens! The Municipal Council depends upon your co-operation, and will assuredly not be disap pointed in its hopes. "THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL" The greatest excitement exists alto in Prussian Silesia. At Breslau on the 19th inst. a detachment of cavalry charged and wounded three of the in habitants. A Civic Guard has been formed, but up to the moment of this information coming, the mili tary authorities had refused to deliver arms to them. We have been favoured with the following extract from a private letter, dated Berlin, March 20:— " Berlin, March 20, 1848. "My dear Sir,—l wrote last night at four o'clock to —, and you will learn by this day's paper that a new day has begun for constitutional Prussia! The wishes of the people are granted—Prussia takes the lead in the great German movement, and it is to be regretted that hundreds of citizens have been victimised on the altar of liberty. Fifteen of the citizens who had been killed on the night of the 18th-19th, were carried into the court of the " Schloss," their wounds were laid bare and flowers around the gashes. The King was forced to appear and to look at these poor victims—so was the Prince of Prussia. I am interrupted by a cry of enthusiasm raised by the populace on the opposite side of the Linden, and I find that the people have applied Lynch law at the house and shop of Mr. Wernicke, kis Majesty's glove manufacturer, who on Saturday had betrayed the citizens to the soldiers. All his property is collected in the street, and fire is set to it; the flame illuminates our windows, but not one pennyworth is taken away. All gloves and skins aro b ing thrust into the fire, and as I write the populace are shouting Thus we judge traitors.' These words So strait man die Verraether,' are being painted on the shop doors. No excess against property has been committed, and the French have taught the Berliners how to behave. No soldier is to be seen, the citizens mount guard, and the tranquillity and joy are indeed admirable. As a matter of course, we are dreadfully short of money, but I have no doibt in two months hence all will be settled tranquilly. The French will not disturb the peace of Europe, and as Russia has now lost every prop and stands quite isolated, we have no fear of a general war, though I trust to God the Poles will drive the Russians out, and will become an independent nation. We lire universal history, my dear Sir, and more events are accomplished in days than formerly in years. Again I was interrupted by shouts of the people, who, proceeding down the Linden, took dowa very quietly all sign boards bearing the name of the very odious Prince of Prussia, and burning them in the fire at Wernicke's door. At Messrs. Friedberg's, the jewel lers to the Prince of Prussia, they knocked off the letters forming the name, and painted the space over. They then went down opposite the Prince's palace, and the desire to destroy it was only arrested by its being de declared national property,' which words were painted over the walls in a minute, and the German flag (red, black, and gold) hoisted on the balcony. A shout 01 joy was raised, and joy is to be read in every face, that the Prince has lost not only his palace, but his crown. Fortunately he has lett Berlin, or he would have been torn in pieces. This moment a new popular accession to the Mini►try is announced, Beeke real and Borneman, and that the King puts entire con fidence in his people, and will not call in any soldiers. The spirit of joy is universal. "Another interruption—Mieroslavrsky and the other Poles, who have all been pardoned, are drawn through the city in triumph (see the " Eatrablatt" of the news paper). This day four weeks the throne of the aut3crat will tremble, and I hope I shall have the satisfaction of giving him Is. in charity. " The Prince of Prussia, his wife and family, have left Berlin of course. " P.S. All Berlin is in holiday clothes." AUSTRIA. Vienna was perfectly tranquil according to the latest accounts. The Austrian Observer contains the following official article : " VIENNA, MARCH 18. " His Imperial Majesty has been graciously pleased by a Royal resolution of the 17th, to command the for mation of a responsible Council of Ministers t.) delibe rate on the principles laid down in the Imperial Patent of the 15th of March. "This Council of Ministers will consist of the Mi nister of Foreign Affairs, and of the Household, the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of War. " One of the Ministers will be appointed President of the Council of Ministers, and will take the load therein. "His Majesty the Emperor has been pleased to command the Supreme Chancellor to make known to the burghers of the capital his Majesty's satis faction at the faithful loyalty, which, as in times of old, they have displayed duriing the lust few days, and to express to them, as the newly constituted National Guard, his high approbation of their fidelity and loyalty, their zeal and praiseworthy exertions for the restoration and consolidation of public peace and security, and his perfect confidence that they will over maintain the same honourable bearing. "In like manner the admirable conduct of the stu dents of the University is equally appreciated by his Majesty, who desires that his high satisfaction may bo conveyed to the University and other academic institu tions; viz., to the presidents, the professors, members of the faculties, and students, for the devotion whidli they have evinced during the last few days, and their very strenuous exertions for the restoration of the public peace and security; and these thanks are heightened by the certain conviction that in so far as is compatible with the duties of their calling they will ever be equally willing to co-operate for the consolidation of public tranquillity. "Ilis Majesty the Emperor, by an imperial decree of the 17th of this month, in consequence of a humble petition presented to him, has been pleased to decree that bills of exchange which ought to have been pre sented for acceptance or pa) ment from the 13th to the 181 h of the current month inclusive in Vienna, and in the districts thereunto appertaining, and included within the jurisdiction of the police, shall be valid for presen tation on the 20th of this month. "JOHANN TALATZKO. " BARON VON GESTIETIEZ. " Vienna, March 17." Various addresses have been presented to the Ere •rarton, expressive of gratitude and loyal attachment. The Vienna Gazette of the 16th says— " Austria has placed herself on a footing of complete equality amongst the European nations. The ties which are to unite the several nationalities have become indissoluble. Yesterday morning the Emperor, our gracious Sovereign, accompanied by his brother and the eldest son of the latter, and escorted by the National Guard, rode out its the streets of the capital in the midst of the joyful shouts of the crowd which sur rounded his coach. This noble confidence he has placed in the unimpeachable attachment to him of his faithful subjects has more than all contributed to calm the pre sent excited temper of the people. The proof of attach ment the King has received on all sides has removed the last obstacles which can separate the Sovereign from his people. At four o'clock numerous deputations from all classes of the population repaired to the palace to thank the Emperor, who appeared on the balcony, surrounded by many members of the Imperial Faintly. In the even ing the city was illuminated. Satisfaction is in all faces. Flags and carpets are hanging out at all the windows, and great masses of the people are running about the streets filling the air with vivats, and singing the na tional ltywa." INSURRECTION IN LOMBARDY. An extraordinary supplement to the llisorgintento of Turin announces the revolution at Vienna, and gives the following particulars from Alilan. The Viceroy having left Milan at fire o'cluck on the morning of the 17th, like a fugitive, escorted by 500 hussars, met at Cassano with the courier who was the bearer of the latest news from Vienna. The fol lowing proclamation was posted up at Milan on the 17th : " The President of the Imperial Government hastens to announce to the public the contents of the telegraphic dispatch dated Vienna, 15th inctant, received at Zilli on the same day, and at Milan yesterday evening. His Imperial and Royal Majesty has decreed the abolition of the censorship, the speedy publication of a law on the press, and the convocation of the German and Slavonic States, as also the central congregations of the Loin bardo-Venitian kingdom. The assembly will meet at the latest on the 3d July next. (Signed) " lIARTL." _ _ On the 18th M. Cass4Tr, chief magistrate of Milan, went at :the head of two or three thousand persons to demand the liberation of the individuals arrested in the course of the latter months. This de mand having been refused, the magistrate retired, and immediately the people assembled on the squares and hoisted the tricoloured flag of Italy (white, red, and green). Several streets were un paved, and the tumult increased. A traveller, who left at two o'clock, saw several pieces of artillery drawn out with lighted matches. At a short distance from Milan he heard the report of cannon. SARDINIA. The King of SARDINIA has published a general amnesty for political offences. A letter from Rome of the 11th savi :—" We feel the contrecoup of the financial crisis of France Genoa has withdrawn its credit at the Roman Bank ; TOUTONIA gives no money on Paris, not even on ROTHSCHILD. This crisis, it, is hoped, will only bt temporary; and the Roman Princes, who are share holders in the Bank, guarantee that they will not allow it to suspend its payments, but the panic great, and everybody desires to withdraw his funds." THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. PROCEEDINGS AT PARIS. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. On Wednesday a grand demonstration took place in the Champ de Mars, where a tree of liberty was planted on the same spot on which the tree of Liberty had been planted in 1790. At one o'clock a deputa tion of workmen proceeded to the Hotel de Ville, to request the presence of the Minister of the Interior at the ceremony. M. LEDRU Rom.ts at once proceeded to the Champ de Mars, where he was received at the Ecole Militaire by Colonel ALLARD, Director of the Works. Ile then proceeded to the foot of the tree of Liberty, and addressed the vast assemblage as follows : " Fellow Citizens—l thank you in the name of the Provisional Government for having thought of renewing here a great event—that of the Federation of 1790. These thanks I not only address to you in the name of France, but in the name of Europe, in the name of the whole world. This theatre of the Federation, the Champ do Mars, recall the glorious past. France, di vided into castes, into aristocracies, into provinces— coming at the call of the people of Paris to abjure, on the altar of the country, the ardent hatreds afA the resentment of ages, and to form one single nation—the Fromh nation.—(Applause.) There is another recol lection, that of the Champ de Mai, where the nation, threatened by foreign invasion—where the indignant people rose to defend its nationality. At that period Europe, deceived and submitting to the will of its mas ters, believed that we wished to invade it, and we had Waterloo I To-day we reply to it (sublime answer) by sending it liberty. " Our resolution was accomplished in three days, and the effect of it is such that from to-day all Europe may declare herself free. The two banks of the Rhine re sound to the cry of arms, tired of an odious yoke. Austria—that land of pleasure, which Metternich treated like another Venice—Austria is aroused, and de clares her independence. The other countries will fol low the example we have given, and the dust of thrones, where royal indolence slumbered, will soon be blown away by the breath of the people.—(Applause.) We have reason to be proud—l repeat it—for to the defeat of Waterloo we need now only to oppose a cry of Ebert) and deliverance. Hail to thee, tree I glorious symbol of that deliverance and that liberty ! Hail to thee ! with joy I foretel it. On the very spot where, sixty years since, men fraternized in the name of liberty, on this spot we shall soon see assembled urousid thee deputations from every part of the world. We are strong to-day, because He rely upon liberty; because we trust to you, intelligent workmen, who have brought about the revo lution, and who wish to see it bear fruit.—(Applause.) Now, my friends, let us return to our labours, and let our blended voices join in the shout which has made the heart of the world vibrate—' Vive la 116,mblique I' Cries of " Vive la Republique," " Vive LEDRU RoLLIN," followed this speech. An old invalide, an old soldier of the armies of the Republic, seized the hand of the Minister and pressed it to his heart, without being able to pronounce a word, so great was his emotion. An officer of the army also ad vanced towed& the citizen Lumen Rowst, and, with tears in his eyes and a voice trembling with emotion, expressed the sorrow of the officers and the men at being absent from Paris. He demanded the recal of the army. LEDRU ROLLIN replied by an eulogium in honour of the army, and said he should only be satisfied when he beheld the army, the people, and the National Guard fraternize at a banquet on the Champ de Mars. The Minister of the Interior then retired amidst loud cries of " Vive la Republique !" " Vire LEDRu RoLLIN !" The Moniteur publishes several additional official acts of the Provisional Government. The head-quar ters of the National Guards of Paris and its environ► are transferred to the palace of the Tuileries—the Pavillon Marson, which was the residence of the Duchess of ORLEANS, being appropriated to that pur pose. A grant of 500,000 francs is appropriated to the preservation of the palaces and other public buildings, which formerly formed part of the Li.ste Civile, but which have now fallen into the domain of the Republic. The sum of 250,000 francs is placed at the disposal of the Minister of Public Works, for the construction of a provisional hull for the Na tional Assembly. The hall, which is in the court of the Chamber of Deputies, has been already com menced, and is making rapid progress towards com pletion. Several officials, who had been dismissed by the old Government on account of their Republican opinions, have been reinstated in their respective offices. The Atelier club, one of the most influential and republican in Paris, has published an address, de claring, with regard to the elections in the National Guards, that considering that the present list of officers was elected under the late Government, and in an anti-democratic spirit, it ought to be revised as soon as possible ; and considering that immediately after a revolution it is most desirable to have officers influenced by ardent feelings of republicanism, in order to prevent the retrograde intrigues which are to be feared, it therefore rejects unanimously the indefinite adjournment of the elections. The address then alludes to the proposition which has been made to keep the regular army at a distance of SO kilometres from Paris, it rejects it also; because such a measure would be disastrous to the country which surrounds the capital, whose agricul tural prosperity depends, in some measure, on the army; because the proposition shows a want of con fidence in the Provisional Government, whose acts have merited approbation ; because the proposition is injurious to the reputation of the army, whose device should henceforth be, according to a saying of CAR NOT'S, passive obedience before the enemy, and °Leis sanee raisonnee at home ; and, lastly, because all true Republicans should wish to see the brave soldiers of the Republic coming to Paris to renew their zeal and their patriotism at that centre of liberty. The Constitutionnel, in the course of a long article on the debate in the British Hous e of Commons on the subject of the navy estimates, say 'We perceive with satis faction that the declarations of the British Minister are altogether of a pacific character. Hitherto the only intention he has announced has been a desire to preserve peace and to cultivate more particularly amicable relations with France. The French Provisio nal Government is, on its side, animated by the same sentiments with rega r d t o E ng l and. The -Revolution of February was brought about under circumstances favourable to the union of the two people. The fallen Government had broken the English alliance by the disloyal conclusion of the Spanish marriages. This fault, one of the greatest of the reign of Louis PliturrE, has been repaired by the fall of the mo narchy. The new Government has found itself in a condition openly to repudiate this act of policy, accomplished to the detriment of the interests of France, to serve purposes purely dynastic. England has thus been in some measure associated in the de velopment of our liberty." The financial crisis still continues. The announce ment of the failure of the great banking-house of D'EicuTs.n and Company, had produced a very depressing effect upon the Bourse. Great complaints are made of the doings of M. LEDILU Ronsams' Commissioner at Blois. He has been issuing a series of decrees of the most extraordinary character. By the first he establishes a National Discount Bank at Blois, of which the capital is to be hereafter settled. By the second he empowers th bankers of Blois not to pay the deposits which proprietor or capitalists may have entrusted to them before the 15th of May, but he gives the depositors the right, if they choose to avail themselves of it, to re quire the payment of their deposits, on condition that they will immediately transfer the whole amount so restored to them to the National Discount Bank; and the thirds suspends all prosecutions for the pay ment of debts till the 15th of May. This last decree enjoins all huissierg and avoues to refuse their aid to those who may wish to enforce the rights which the laws allow to creditors. Besides this, the special commissioner for the department of the Loiret, acting under the authority of the above general commission , issued a decree, dated the 17th of March, by which he gives a forced circulation to the notes of the Bank of Orleans, limits the emission to the sum of three millions, authorises the issuing of notes of 100 E, and orders the Bank to publish a periodical statement of its accounts. A party of twenty-five Polish emigrants left Paris eight days ago, with the intention, if possible, of penetrating into Poland, and raising the standard of revolt. A party of Belgians were to leave Paris to-day for the purpose of proceeding to the Belgian frontier to proclaim the republic of Belgium. They posted pro clamations all over Paris, calling the Belgian Repub licans to arms. A meeting of Austrian subjects was held yesterday in the Place Vendome, to consider what they were to do in the present circumstances. Soma of theca brought the yellow and black flag, with the crowned Austrian eagle in the centre, to the place of meeting ; but as soon as it was seen by the bulk of the meeting it was saluted with groans and hooting. The flag was wrenched from the hands of the unlucky person who carried it, and burnt in the middle of the square, the meeting declaring, amidst great cheering, that they would henceforth acknowledge no flag but that of the liberty of Germany, namely the German tri•coloured flag of black, gold, and red. A consi• derable tumult followed, in consequence of a division of opinion in this respect, a portion of the meeting declaring that the Austrian flag ought to be main tained as a symbol of the union of all the states of which the Austrian empire consists; but ultimately the supporters of the tri•coloured flag carried the day. A great number of the Germans and Austrians present intimated their intention of leaving Paris' and directing their steps towards the Austrian fron• tiers to assist their countryman to re- conquer their liberties. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has forwarded to the Minister of the Interior an account of the pecu niary claims made by the English workmen Who were expelled from Rouen at the Revolution. The Minister of the Interior has ordered the Government Commissary at Rouen to verify those claims in concert with the English Consul. BOURSE—PARIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 23. THREE o'CLocc—Prices are in general lower to..cla/ both for the Rente and for Railway Shares. The Three per Cents. opened at 501., went up to 501. 50c., and then closed at the opening price, being if. lower than the lay before. The Fire per Cents. opened at 71f. 500.• went up to 52f., and closed at 70f. 50c., or if. 7 5 °' lower; Bank of Fran ce Sh ares are at t h e same prices namely, 1,650 f.; Belgian Fives, of both 1840 and 1542, are also uirvaried, at 67f.; as are City of Paris Bonds, e 1 1,015 f. ; Roman is better, at 5$ ; Veillo Montagn• Shares rose 501. to-day, closing at 2,050 f. I n Railway Shares, the buoyancy which was I° remarkable the day before, by no means car tinned. The plan attributed to the Prow ,ional Government, of ex-propriating all the lines, 00 , certain conditions, and giving Five per Cent. Rents? the shareholders in return, did not seem to nest With le much favour to-day. Buyers who purchased the day before seemed to think that they had acted precipi tately, and in consequence most of tho lines show lower prices. Orleans are 17f, 50e. lower, closing at 695 f.; Lyons, 121. 50c., at 3021. 50c.; Bordeaux, 10f., at 340 f.; Strasburg and Nantes, 6f. 25e., at 3421. 50c. and 335 f. ; Northern, 5f., at 340 f. ; Marseilles, also 51., at 375 E; Vierzon, 21. 50c., at 247 f. 50c.; Rouen are sf. better, ,:losing at 425 f.; and Havre 7f. 50e., at 222 f 50e. Bops , lu Tresor can only be negotiated at 30 per cent loss- Exchange on London, for paper at three months, VI 16f. 50c. The failure of the banking-house of MM. d'Eiehtal and Co. was much discussed to-day and re .4retred. It was, besides, hoped that for the moment ell urther suspensions in the Paris houses had ceased. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TIM LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. ktAncx 2S. Boulogne and Amiens, G►,4—Datch Rhenish, l A—Nainut and Liege, '2, l ,—Ziorthern or France, 3—Orleans and Bor deaux, 2 —l'aris and Lyons, 2—Paris and Rouen, 16 1 ,i— Rouen and Havre, Bt, 2 —Sambre and Meuse, 5. THE QUEEN. The following bulletin of the Queen's health was issued this morning : " Buckingham Palace, March 24, 1848, 9 ♦.M. "The Queen and the infant Princess continue well. " JAMES CLARK. " CHARLES LOCOCK. " ROBERT FERGUSON." Her Majesty's recovery is so far advanced, that no more bulletins , will be issued. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE.-(FRIDAY.) The quantity of English Wheat on sale in to•da7's market was very moderate, and of middling quality. Although the attendance of buyers was by no mean. large, the demand fur all descriptions was firm, at fully, but at nothing quotable beyond, Monday's prices, and a good clearance was effected. Really fine foreign Wheat' were held for more money. The middling and inferior kinds moved off steadily, at very full prices. The Barley trade was firm, but we have no improvement to notice in value. All kinds of Malt were in improved request, at extreme currencies. Oats were very dull, but not lower than on Monday. Beans, Peas. and Indian Corn commanded scarcely uny attention. Flour firm, at fully late rates. AItRIVALS. Wheat, Barley. English J.320 qrs. 1,594 aim truth. •...... ri7o F'oreigx Oats. I ?limn 2.lia vg. I 9,140 Asp 6,310 I -- 7,52• I 1,;60 Malt, 2.490 qrs. SMITErIELD. Although the supply of Beasts on sale, to-day, was but moderate, the demand for all breeds, except the pritnest Scots, was in a very sluggish state, at about Monday's quotations. There were on offer 157 Beasts, 190 Sheep, and b 2 Calves from abroad. The number of Sheep was again small, and the Mutton trade was steady, at full prices. --Shorn Downs sold at from 4d id to 5s per Sibs. Primo small Calves moved off steadily. Otherwise, the Veal trade was inactive. In Pigs, the supply of which was moderate, ♦ery little business will transacted. Milch Cows were heavy, at from 141 to lfl lOs each, including their small Calf. Per albs. to slak the offal. 0. d. to s. 4. E. I. t• S. d• Inferior Beasts-- 3 2 3 4 Second quality ditto 4 0 4 4 :aeon.] quality • ... 3 1 3 Coarse-woulled ditto 4 6 5 • Prime large Oxen— 310 4 0 Southdown Wether 5 9 i< 4 Crime Scots •.•• .. 4 1 4 4 Ditto out of the wool Large coarse Calves 4 I 4 6 Large Hogs 4 6 Vrime small ditto .. 4 t 3 2 Small Porkers 4 1 i 0 ;tickling Calves ..20 0 28 I Quarter old rigs 4 14 0 Inferior Sheep • . • 3 8 310 Lambs U I SUPPLY AT MARKET. Iteaste. I 411 11 . P. I Calico. I Pigs. 940 2.340 197 210 NEWDATE AND LZIADENII ALL. These markets were tolerably steady, at full prices. At per stoma by the Carcass. s. d. to s. d. s. 4. to e. 4. Fleet ,inferior— 3 0 3 2 Mutton, inferior a 6 ilB middling 2 2 3 4 prime large .. 3 4 3 A prim. •.• • 4 6 4 prime small •• 3 6 2• Pork, largo •.• • 3 11 4 4 Veal ••••••• • • • • • 4 0 3 0' small . • Lamb. Is 04 to Os Od. BOROUGH 110 P MILIMET. The supply of really fine coloury hops on offer is very small, yet the demand for them is in an inactive state, at barely last week's quotations. All other kinds ere a dull sale, and somewhat lower to purchase:—Sus ai Pockets, 21 lis to 3144; Weald of Kent ditto, 31 to 31 7s; Mid anti East Kent ditto, 31 56 to 5/ Is per cwt. BIRTHS. On the 21th inst., at King Edward's School, Birmingham Mrs. E. H. Gifford, of a daughter. Oa the 21st inst,, at Teddington Manor, the lady of Cap tain Benson, of a son. __ On the 21st inst., in Upper Berkeley-street, Portman square, the wife of N. Goldsrnid, F. IN , of a son. Oa the Tici inst., at Brixton-hull, Mrs. 'Thomas Gurney, of 2 SOIL MARRIED. On the 21st inst., at Canterbury, at All Saints' Church, Mr. Charles Murton, of Lvneted. near Sittingbourne, to Jane, third daughter of G. Neame, Esq , of that city. Wilbraham Bell, Esq., to Emma, eldest daughter of the late Samuel Ramsey, Esq. DIED. On the 18th inst., at Bsningbrough Hall, Lydia, Dowager Viscounteis Down, aged 71. On the 3d of jan'itary last, at Surinam, Theodore John Buschman, Esq. On the 16th inst., at Camberwell, Ann, wife of John An derson, aged 71. On the 18th inst., Mr. Thomas Porter, aged 72. On the 19th inst., at Paris, William henry Jenkins, Esq. On the lath inst., at Barensbourne Villa, Lewisham, Esther, wife of William Hall, aged 58. On the 20th inst., at Langley, Bucks, Mary, the wife of Dr. Thomas Lockley, aged 35. On the 20th inst., at York-place, Brompton, Thomas Mil bourne Banister, Esq. On the 20th inst., at Brighton, Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Barnewall, of the Bombay Army. On the 20th iust., at Bucking, Essex, Mr. Samuel Garrett. London : Printed and Published by iIURDO YOUNG, at No. 112, Stradd, Printer, at The Sun Offiie, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of litiddlaiez, Friday, March 24, IE4B. 11081 tonnage, for AUSTRALI Chaplain at 'cellar ads capitalists, app Ma. 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