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NEW NOVEL, BY ' rnE AUTHOR OF "THE :NEIGHBOURS," " THE HOME," &c. Now re idy at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., FREDRIKA BREMERS' NEW NOVEL, " BROTHERS AND SISTERS," Translated by MARY HOWITT. From the Original Unpublished Manuscript. "A first-rate novel, equal to any of Miss Bremer's former pro ductiens."—Messenger. Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Wow ready, in 3 vols . post live., with numerous Illustrations, T HE PARSON, PEN, AND PENCIL. By the Rev. G. M. MUSGRAVE. " Mr. Musgrave is a very model of a travelling companion. We can say, without hesitation, that any tourist, desirous of making the best use of his time, could not possibly take a better guide-book than that which the industrious pen and pencil' of our good natured and intelligent ' parson' have placed at his disposal." —Morning Chronicle. " The parson ' wields his pen agreeably, and his pencil illus trates his descriptions with an aptness that renders them striking." —Spectator. " A work worthy of high public praise and favour."--Literary Gazette. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street, (Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty). HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mdlle. JENNY LIND. The Nobility, Patrons to the Opera, and the Public are respectflilly informed, that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place on THURS DAY next, on which occasion Mdlie. JENNY LIND will appear in one of her favourite characters. With various novelties in the Ballet Department, combining the talents of Mdlle. Carlotta. Grist, Mdlle. Carolina Rosati, Mdlle. M. Mdlle. Cerito, &c. &c. The Free List is suspended, the public Press excepted. Pit Tickets may be obtained as usual ations fat the or Box-office Stalls, Pit of the Theatre, price 10s. 6d. each, where applic Boxes, and Tickets are to be made. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mdlle. JENNY LIND. M THALBERO has the honour to announce that his CON CERT will take place on MONDAY, July 17, and will be supported by the talent of lidlle. JENNY LIND. A Programme of the arrangements will be shortly announced. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. By Special Desire. THIS EVENING will S be performed Donizetti's Opera of L'ELIIR D'AMORE. Adina, Mdlle. Jenny Lind; Nernorino, Signor Gardoni ; Beicore, ttgrior Bellettl ; and Dr. Dulcamara, Signor Lablache. To conclude with the highly successful New and Original Ballet Divertissement, by M. Perrot, the Music by Sig. Pugni, entitled, LES QUATRE SAISONS. Summer, Mdlle. Carlotta Grisi ; Autumn, Millie. Carolina Rosati ; Winter, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni ; Spring, lfdlle. Cerito. PAS.—Regne du Printemps, du Printemps, Regne de l'Ete, de 'Ete, Regne de l'Automme, de l'Automme, Regne de l'Hiver, de 'lnver, du l'Union des Saisons. Applications for Boxes. Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the Tx-office of the Theatre. Doors open at half-past Seven. and commence at Eight o'clock. TUEA'LHE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Mans Cement of Mr. B. Webster. sole Lessee. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KEAN. 'CHIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Play, entitled TIIE WIFE'S SECRET. Lord Arden, Mr. Howe; Sir Walter Amyott, Mr. Charles Kean; JabeZ Sneed, Mr. Webster; Harrington, Mr. Brill dali ; Brouillard, Mr. Rogers ; Lady Eveline Amyott, Mrs. Charles Kean; Maud, Mrs. Keeley. After which a new pie ce called the PAS DE FASCINATION ; or, Catching a Governor. Michael Browsky, Mr. Keeley; Katherine Kloper, Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with the 'Farce of SPRING GARDENS. Lord Court ington, Mr. A. Wigan ; Scoreup, Mr. Keeley ; Laly Clarissa, Mrs. beymour ; Mrs. Scoreup, Miss Julia Bennett. ota3e Manager, Mc. k' arren; -acting Manager, 111 r. F. Webster. .1. T.. Archer, Box-book keeper. goges, 55.; Pit, 39. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is. Doors open at Half-pas;. Six, Performance to commence at Seven. RE ROYAL, ADELigil. Under Oita direction ol Madame ITENING Celesta. THI Will be performed a. - new and original Drama, called ILUIVEST BONE. Principal ch aractors by Messrs. H. Hughes, Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, 0. *Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c. After which a new Farce, called GOING TO TIIE DERBY THE DERBY DAY. Mr. Jeremiah Twiddle, Mr. Wright ; Mr. John James chucks, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Captain Nobble, Mr. Worrell ; Mrs. Chucks, Mrs. Matthews ; Mrs. Twiddle, Miss Woolgar. To couc►ude with THE MARRIED BACHELOR, Boat a, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. • r,s .ran at halt-•p..tst Six, Performance to commence at Seven. rEAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under fae Management of Madame Vestrie. Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews. THIS EVENING. Wit be performed THE CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH. After which, TiiE BECIG.AR'S OPERA. Captain Macheath, Mr. W. Harrison ; Peachum, Mr. F. Matthews ; Polly, Miss Kath leen Fltzwilliam ; Lucy, Madame Vestris ; Jenny Diver, Miss Jane Coleman. To conclude with a now comic Drama, entitled ANTTHLNG FOR A CHANGE. Characters by Messrs. Harley, C. Mathews, Houner; Mrs. L. Murray, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Miss Marshall. Dress holes , ba. ; Upper Boxes, 41. ; Pit, 28. ; Gallery, is. No bait-price to any part of the house. The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is open to the Public every day, from Ten till Six. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duohess-street, Portland-place. On MONDAY EVENING, Will be performed THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT. After which TILE SPIRIT OF GOLD. Dress Circle, Ss.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street. On MONDAY EVENING, The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock. when Will be peiformed L'ALMANACH DES 25,000 ADRESSES. To conclude with L'ENFANT DE QUELQU'IJN. Bones, es. ; Pit, 3s. 6d.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2* Boxes and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. sLitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. ROBERT HOUDIN . continues to attract crowded and fashionable audiences at the St. James's Theatre, to witness his extraordinary nd orig Mal SOIREES FA4.•ITASTIQUES, which he will repeat THIS EVENING and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings, commencing at Half-past Eight. In cellsectuenre of the great demand for places, he will repeat his MA.fLNEES FANTASTIQUES on WEDNESDAY 310EN1 G next, July 5. Doors open at Two o'clock. Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Engagement of Mr. T. P. COOKE. THIS EVENING. Will be PerfOrmed THE CHATEAU D'IF. After which THE LOST SON. To spnclade with BABY RATTLER. Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrether. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. fitelsalPS new gorgeous Chivalrous Spectacle pre-eminently success. ful.—Unparalleled Equestrian Feats. THIS EVENING, Will be performed, the new brilliant Spectacle, founded on Sir Walter Scott's celebrated poetical Romance, and entitled MAR MION ; or, The Battle of Flodden Field. To be followed by the inimitable EXERCISES OF THE EQUES TRIAN TROUPE. To conclude with the Farce of TIE FOX AND THE WOLF. Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Attraction unprecedented. JULLIEN and his UNRIVALLED BAND. New Quadrille, composed expressly for the Gardens. Engagement of Miss HUDDART. Continuation of the Engagement of Mdlle. LOVARNY. The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Dansou. Superb and Unique MENAGERIE. &and Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. Southby. No Extra Charge. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY. View of Rome —Pronienade Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental, &inducted by Mons. JULLIEN, whose splendid Band of Solo Per formers includes Messrs. Baker, Barrett, Bauman, George and Viotti Collins, Cioffi, Collinet, Kcenig, Lazarus, Richardson, Sonnenberg, &c.—Two Solos each Evening. —Mdlie. Lovarny will sing two fa vourite Songs, Miss Huddart will sing a favourite Song, and with Lovarny will execute an admired Duet.—Also to be seen, during the day, the beautiful Menagerie--Shakspere's House—The Magic Bridge—and other novelties will be exhibited, the whole concluding with a most magnificent and not to be rivalled display of Fireworks, by the Messrs. Southby, representing the Girandola during the Holy Week at Rome. Gate; open at Ten A.M., Feeding Time Five—Jullien's Concert at a Quarter past Six—Fireworks at Half-past Nine. Admission, as usual, One Shilling. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Itio communication can be attended to unless autheal cAted by the name and address of the writer. R e j e cted communications cannot be returned. THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JULY 1. Tunazoierrza, Lowest, 46; Highest, 65; Noon, 61 , B AROMETER, 29.68.—Virna. W.N. W. ; cloudy. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 40 min. after 1 I Evening • • 6 min. after 9 • • ^ • • W. 40 ( 1 :! 6,4 "41 , •0 1 !,6 - \ 42 . 410 "." •••• „ob., ;."0. 411111101113111 % 4111Pib ` '6 . - 9; , 741•1:• • Z;tlo.€ l ' ' -. 4: 41 r 4 .•'' • 4 . 1 , e . • 'R ° ll a ,. - .1.. _ - ,v - innin ft ....".;,,Ilti 1 LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1848. Yesterday evening, in the presence of the Lords Temporal and Spiritual of Great Britain, the Bishop of Ozroun advocated the practice of intermural in terment—because, forsooth, the opening of extramural cemeteries may interfere somewhat inconveniently with the fees of clergymen ! So that the perquisites of a Church which is, to say the least of it, rather well-to-do than otherwise in its pecuniary circum stances, are to be estimated as of more importance than the health, the cleanliness, and the morality of the population. For we maintain that all these things --health, cleanliness, and morality—are intimately associated with the practice of interment in crowded localities. The extermination of city churchyards constitutes, indeed, one of the most necessary im provements in the great sanitary movement ; as it would be idle to attempt anything systematically for the purpose of diminishing the national mortality until those awful kilns of pestilence have been carried beyond the suburbs of places like London, or Bir mingham, or Liverpool. Widen the streets as much as you like, introduce a proper amount of ventila tion, enlarge the system of sewerage, supply an abun dance of water purified from all sorts of contamina tion, banish bone boilers into the wilderness, andcom pel the vitriol manufacturer to erect his colossal chim ney in the centre of some uncultivated moor, and yet leave the intermural churchyards to fester in the heart of a populous parish, and all your efforts will be ineffectual. The condensed and perpetually in creasing corruption of those burial-grounds will counterbalance all the good effects resulting from your sanitary undertakings. The vapours exhaled from those pits of putrefaction will pollute the atmos phere you may have striven to cleanse with so much earnestness ; and death will continue to multiply death through the medium of the disease mists rising from the decaying forms of the departed. Upon this particular we need only point for corro boration to the abominable revelations lately made in regard to the wholesale interments, and periodical ex humations made in the vaults situated under Elim Chapel. Or we might direct attention briefly to the statements just made by Dr. Ilzmost GAVIN* upon this matter in reference to several of the church yards in the immense but miserable dis trict of Bethnal-green. It is not our in tention, however, to harrow the public mind with details so peculiarly appalling, or to do violence to our own sensibility by dilating upon subjects so unutterably dismal—subjects, moreover, which we have again and again insisted upon even to tedious ness. Sufficient for us is it to recal to recollection the deplorable realities which have been brought to light by the praiseworthy investigations of private philanthropists, and also by the Commissioners at Gwydyr House. Those realities are an overwhelm ing answer to the selfish and, we had almost said, inhuman arguments of the Right Reverend Father in God the Lord ,Bishop of OXFORD, who, it would ap pear, claims for the clergy a vested interest in plague and pestilence. Our remarks upon this subject have been elicited by the discussion which yesterday evening en sued in the House of Peers on the motion of Lord CAMPBELL for the second reading of the Public Health Bill. For anything whatever which is cal culated to revive this strangely neglected measure in the public mind, and which is, above all, likely to stimulate the sanitary ambition of the Legislature— we are, from our heart's core, grateful. And we are grateful because, as Lord CAMPBELL said last night, for " the Bill may with perfect truth be called the poor man's measure." Of the ultimate triumph of the cause we have so long advocated we entertain not one moment's doubt. However reiterated may have been the impediments blundered into the track of the great movement originated by Dr. SOUTHWOOD SMITH, however prolonged may have been the apathy of those who should have striven unceasingly to rea lise his aspirations, however procrastinating may have been the Government, and indifferent the two Houses of Parliament, the Bill will pass sooner or later into a law. Nothing can prevent that transformation. All therefore that we are now solicitous to see done in its regard is, first, to beheld the different provisions pre served intact, and, secondly, to find the time of the passage of the Bill hastened by the combined energy of the Legislature. The House of Commons was last night again occupied with the West India question. The debate was, however, of a different character from that of the six preceding evenings, during which the discussion had been spun out. Then the question principally argued was as to the amount of increased or addi tional protection that should be afforded to the West India; colonies. Various plans were put forward, but in almost every instance the principle was con ceded that something should be done. Last night, however, the Honourable Member for Manchester took a totally different view of the question, and in a speech of great ability opposed any change in the great settlement so recently effec ted, and moved, as an amendment, to the first resolution brought forward in the Committee, " that it is not now expedient to make any alteration in the Sugar Duties' Act of 1846. The interests of the sugar consumers of this country, which had hitherto most unaccountably been lost sight of, were advocated by the Hon. Gentleman, who clearly showed that the distress existing in most of the islands 'was owing to other and very different causes from any connected with the recent legislation. The rude and imperfect cultivation of the estates in some of the most fertile districts would alone be sufficient to account for a considerable portion of the difficulties. In fact, if agriculturists or manufacturers in this country exhi bited similar negligence they would he infallibly and speedily ruined. Would this lamentable state of affairs be remedied by a permanent protection ? Far from it. It is owing to the practical monopoly that heretofore existed that the planters have not exhibited the zeal and energy which a free and unrestricted competition would be sure to produce. Another most formidable difficulty under which they have laboured is the enormous weight of the mortgages and other charges by which the great majority of the planters are encumbered and borne down. There is a great analogy between the condition of Ireland and of the West India islands. The capabilities of the soil are by no means fully developed in either country ; improvements that would manifestly more than double the produce of the lands are neglected, and things are suffered to go on in the accustomed manner; while the parties suffering from the natural consequences of their own inactivity, are clamorous for the interposition of the Legislature, and seek for aid from every quarter save that from which it would undoubtedly be afforded in the most beneficial and legitimate manner—their own skill and industry. In both countries the nominal proprietors of five-sixths of the soil are really nothing but the agents of absentees, to whom their estates are mortgaged; and from their impoverished and em barrassed condition, they are unable to avail them selves of the advantages that would otherwise be placed within their reach. They can only look to the immediate result, and cannot introduce any amelioration involving a present outlay, however ample the future returns may promise to be. Indeed the system under which mortgaged estates in the West Indies are managed is, if possible, more ruinous to the parties than even in Ireland itself. The party who has money lent on mortgage in Ireland only seeks for payment of the interest on the principal due to him, but the West India mortgagee requires a considerable profit on every stage of the transaction, over and above the payment of that interest. The mortgagor has no con trol whatsoever over any portion of the pro duce of his lands. Every particle must be con signed to the English merchant who has advanced money in anticipation thereof, and who selects the vessel in which it is to be dispatched, and fixes the rate of freight, of commission, and of brokerage, all of which are charged at the very highest price, be cause it is from these sources that the profits of the mortgagee chiefly arise, and indeed are the inducements which tempt him to place out his capital in such in vestments. These advances, too, are rarely made to the fall extent in money ; considerable portions thereof are in stores for the use of the plantations, all of which are charged at the highest price. Thus the embarrassed planter, instead of being free to buy in the cheapest and to sell in the dearest markets, is compelled to reverse the general rule, and to pur chase all he requires in the dearest and to sell in the cheapest. His creditor enjoys an absolute monopoly in every respect, and he suffers to the fullest extent under its baneful influence. But even this is not the full extent of the mischief. Everything must be sacrificed to suit the convenience of the mortgagees. If they have a ship in harbour waiting for a freight, the canes must be cut, and hastily manufactured, at a loss of, perhaps, half the total produce ; while, on the other hand, it may remain many months after it is ready for shipping, waiting for the vessel indi cated by the mortgagee, although there is an abun dance of other ships lying unemployed in the harbour, who would be ready to sail at once and at a cheap freight. Thus heavy losses are incurred in a variety of different modes, but all may fairly be imputed to the embarrassments of the nominal pro prietors, who are placed at the mercy of another and a very different class. The result is only that which might reasonably be expected from such a state of affairs. In Ireland, where labour is more abundant and cheaper than in any country of Eu rope, there are millions of acres lying waste and un cultivated, which might be reclaimed with great profit to the parties embarking their money in the speculation, while that which is no minally under tillage does not produce one half of what might be obtained under a better system of agriculture. There a variety of causes are assigned for the general distress, but nothing can be said on the score of want of labour. But in the West Indies, because slavery was abolished and com pulsory labour could no longer be obtained, all the evils are ascribed to that cause, in place of tracing them to the true source, which is the same in both * See " Sanitary Ramblings, being Sketches and Il lustrations of Bethnal Green." By Hector Gavin, M.D., Bvo., pp. 11E. Churchill, London : 1848. countries—the want of a resident, a solvent, and an unembarrassed proprietary. While continental powers are being harassed and almost totally annihilated, it is pleasing to contemplate the fact that our own tight little island is still as safe as ever. We are led to make these remarks, believing that the extension of mutual life assurance generally has much to do with our national peace and prosperity, and we unhesitatingly assert that this legitimate system of providing for a family not only tends to promote our national prosperity and peace, but it is one that ought to be fostered by the Executive Government, and we trust the day is not far distant when Ministers will see the policy of affording every assistance to the extension of the principle. We candidly avow ourselves the advocates of mutual life assurance, and think no man wise who neglects to avail himself of such a privi lege ; we contend for the principle, and while our readers have the choice of offices which suit their various circumstances, and without pointing to any particular one—for all on this principle are good—we do with much pleasure call attention to the report of the meeting for the first division of profits of the Provident Clerks' Association, which we insert in our columns of this day, by which it appears that the attention of that very useful and intelligent body, the clerks of this country, has beers drawn to so valu able a mode of provision, and that by the report sub mitted to the meeting, not only have all claims (by death) been paid, but the surplus, after providing for all contingencies, has enabled the board to declare a bonus of about 33 per cent. on all policies entitled to participate. Happy England that can show such a state of affairs, the results of prudence and fore thought ! Reader, are you assured ? If not, delay not a moment. Select your office, and let not another day pass over your head without being able to say in the affirmative—My life is assured. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 1, .1848 SPAIN. Madrid papers of the 25th ult. have arrived. The finanical difficulties of the Government con nue to increase. The Carlists in Navarre are concentrating their forces and preparing for an outbreak. It is said that they have entered into an arrangement with the Pro gresistas for a fusion. The Boha was closed. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. At the opening of the sitting of the Assembly on Thursday the President, M. &NAND, said — I claim your attention to a grave proposition, fully deserving your solicitude. You, no doubt, remarked that last evening I indicated to you a single nomination to be made to. day, from a feeling which you all appre ciated, for you knew that another Member of your board was to be replaced. You felt that before appoint int-, a successor to General Negrier. the Assembly should pay its debt to his memory and family. General Nei; rier, with whose military career and heroical devo tion you are all acquainted, was born in Portugal of French parents. He was brought from Lisbon by Marshal Lasnes. It was our colleague, General Subervie, then aide-de camp of the Marshal, who accompanied him into France. The General has left a very small patrimony to his family. Noble-minded and munificent, his heart and purse were always open to relieve his less fortunate and necessitous comrades, and his widow and two children actually possess no means of existence. The former is only entitled to a small pension of 1,500 francs per annum. His daughter is married, and his son, nineteen years of age, whom I pressed this morning in my arms, has enlisted as a volunteer in the 7th Regiment of the line. He was studying to fit himself for the Military School of St. Cyr, and was on the point of passing his examination. I accordingly propose to you to vote the following decree: " THE NATIONAL A SSE3IBLY. " Considering that General Negrier, who bas met with his death in fighting for the maintenance of order and for the defence of the Republic, was at the same time general of division, commander of a corps d'armee, representative of the people, and questor of the National Assembly ; " Considering besides that it is necessary to provide in a special manner for his funeral obsequies and for the fate of his family, decrees as follows: " Art. 1. The heart of General Negrier shall be de posited in the Invalides, and his body taken to the city of Lisle, which claims it. "Art. 2. The son of General Negrier, now enrolled as a volunteer in the 7th Regiment of the line, and having already passed his first examination for St. Cyr, is nomi nated sub-lieutenant. " Art. 3. A pension of 3,000 f. a year, reversible to their two children, half to each, is accorded to the widow as a national recompense. " Art. 4. This pension may be received in addition to the pension to which Madame Negrier is entitled as widow of an officer killed in fighting for the Republic." General Cavaignac next ascended the tribune, and announced to the Assembly that Admiral Leblanc having refused to accept the Ministry of Marine, M. Bastide bad been transferred to that department, and General Bedeau appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs. The ballot for the election of the President next com menced, and gave the following results: — Number of voters ... 790 Absolute majority ... ... 396 M. Marie obtained •.. ... 414 suffrages M. Dufaure ... 297 „ M. Lacrosse ... ... 61 „ M. Marie, having obtained the absolute majority, was proclaimed President of the Assembly for the en suing month. M. Senard next took leave of the Assembly. The Chief of the Executive power, General Cavaignac, and he had not quitted each other during the crisis. The General wished him to remain with him, by offering him an important post in the Cabinet. He at first re fused it; but, considering that the citizen, like the soldier, should not hesitate to devote himself and repair to the post of danger, he had subsequently accepted. He then pledged himself to do everything in his power to give to the Administration a firm and decided im. pulse, to re-assure the citizens, and baffle the designs of the factious. He vacated his seat with regret, and would ever feel grateful for the high honour the As sembly had conferred upon him by elevating him to that exalted station. M. Senard next ascended the tribune, and presented, as Minister of the Interior, a project of decree, which, he trusted, the Assembly would see the necessity of voting that very day. The decree required a credit of 3,000,0001. to enable the Government to relieve the fa milies of the National Guards who had fallen in defence of order and the law, and to defray the expenses of the citizens of the different departments of France who had abandoned their homes to fly to the assistance of their Parisian brethren. _ _ . The credit was granted by the Chamber without any discussion. The Minister of the Interior afterwards presented a second decree, demanding another credit of 1,000,000 f. for the Mobile Guard of Paris, which was also granted. A member here laid on the table an address of the Provincial National Guards, who came to the relief of Paris, adhering to the appointment of General Cavaig nac as chief of the Executive power, and offering their support to the Republic. Another member next stated that General Lafontaine, a representative of the people, whose death had been announced in some journals, would be able in a few days to resume his legislative functions. The President then reminded the Assembly that the project of decree relative to the national workhouses was at the order of day. General Cavaignao, however, asked that the discussion be postponed until Monday, which was agreed to. The Assembly, after regulating its next order of the day, adjourned at five o'clock. The election of M. MARIE to the office of Presi dent of the Assembly is an act of grave significance. It is in fact an act of grave censure by the National Assembly of the late colleagues of M. MARIE. That gentleman, it will be remembered, was the only member of the late Executive who had the courage to present a law against tumultuous assemblages, and, unaided by his colleagues, he carried the law through the Assembly in one sitting. He it was also who firmly refused to enter into any transaction with the insurgent workmen of the Ateliers Nationaux, and it is said that the National Assembly seized the first opportunity that presented itself to mark its ap probation of the line of conduct pursued by M. MARIE, and to separate him from his colleagues. M. LEDRII Roma' was present at the sitting of Thursday. This is the first time that he has attended the sittings of the Assembly since the day on which the insurrection broke out. M. LAMARIINE and M. LEDRII RouaN have not been arrested, but it is said that they are gardes a vue by the police, and that any attempt to escape would cost them them their lives. The Constitutionnel states that amongst a mass of papers found in the lodgings of Lieutenant DEFLOTTE were discovered several letters from M. LAMARTINE, together with a passport signed by him, and another by Louis BLANC. There can be no doubt but that some of the members of the late Government are deeply implicated in the late transaction!. It appears that the Executive had information of the intended outbreak some days before it happened, and General CAVAIGNAC, as Mi nister of War, had directed telegraphic dispatches to be sent off to the provinces ordering considerable reinforcements of troops to be sent to Paris. Those dispatches were never transmitted. The National Guard of Rouen on their return from Paris signed a petition to the National Assembly, de- manding the impeachment of the members of the Ex- ecutive Committee. About 6,000 of the insurgents, who have escaped from Paris, have taken refuge in the forest of Bondy, the wood of Versailles, the wood of St. Germains, and the Bois de Boulogne. Troops have been dispatched to disperse them. Sinister rumours of assassinations and poisonings continue to be circulated. Shots are fired upon sen- Lnels and orderlies from houses as they pass. Staff officers are attended each by two orderlies. The following is the last report of the superior officers killed and wounded in the insurrection : General NEGittEa—killed. General BREA— assassi nated. General FRA.NCOIS—killed. General REG• NAED—killed. General BOURGOII received a ball in the thigh ; amputation is itnpossible and his recovery very doubtful. General CORTE wounded in the leg ; his state is satisfactory. Gene ral DAMESME—his leg has been amputated. There are some hopes of his recovery. General DUVIVIER —wound in the foot ; more serious than was at fir,t supposed. General FOUCHER—wounded in attacking a barricade in Faubourg du Temple. General BEDEW —wounded. There is no foundation for the rumour that General BEDEAU had been obliged to submit to the operation of amputation.—General OUDINOT, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Alp 3, hai aarived in Paris. _ _ ...... . .. A great number of balls extracted from the wounded of the National Guard and the army were composed of pieces of iron, which, by a refinemeut of cruelty, were pierced, and a piece of copper wire introduced which projected on each aide. In many cases this has prevented the extraction of the ball, and the wounded have consequently died. Among the wounded at the Hospital Saint-Louis is a captain of the National Guard, who was taken whilst fighting on the side of the insurgents. He is wounded in the arm, and gangrene has commenced, but he refuses to submit to amputation. There are several other insurgents who were yesterday at the point of death, for, before they were found and brought to the hospital, they had concealed them selves to prevent arrest, and their wounds not having been attended to, mortification had taken place. Several of the Gardes Mobiles and a great number of non-commissioned officers of the line are in this hospital with severe wounds, but which in most cases promise to end favourably. There is one youth of the Garde Mobile who has no wound, but has been deprived both of sight and hearing by a nervous shock, during the conflict, from the commotion of the firing. Several of the insurgent prisoners declare with en thusiasm their belief that all proprietors are robbers, and say that is the creed for which they fought and for which they are prepared to die. One of the standards seized by the Garde Mobile on the barricades, and deposited in the Assembly, bears the inscription " Pillage for three hours." The different bands of insurgents corresponded with each other during the insurrection, by means of signals exhibited from the upper rooms of houses. About twenty men were seen making signals, on Sunday, on the balcony in the house No. 26, Rue St. Denis. A lieutenant of the National Guard ascended a house higher than the balcony, and saw that the signals corresponded with a roof of the Rue de la Haumerie, a belvedere of a neighbouring street, the Tour Saint Jacques la Boucherie, a roof of the Rue Saint Antoine, and other points of the Fau bourg Saint Antoine. Having made known what he had discovered, it was decided to attempt to dislodge the men. The mission was a perilous one, but the lieutenant proceeded to it at the head of eight sol diers of the line. On arriving on the balcony, he summoned the insurgents to yield. Their chief, a well-known communist of the sth arrondissement, discharged a carabine at him, after taking deliberate aim. The ball, however, passed near his head, with out touching him. A soldier immediately shot the man down, and every one of the other insurgents was slain. It results from an investigation made at the re quest of the De Narbonne family, that the insurgent who was shot with arms in his hands in the garden of the Luxembourg, and who has been called the Count DE NARBONNE, was a person name LECOMTE, of the town of Narbonne. Notwithstanding the result of :this investigation, the general opinion in Paris is that the insurrection was connected with legitamatist intrigues for the res toration of the pretender, who calls himself HENRI V. His party is immensly rich, and has, besides, the stores of the parti pretre all over Europe to draw upon. Its connexions with Russia, also, are intimate, The following circumstance is pregnant with sus picion. On Tuesday a sentinel observed a cabriolet, in which were two men pass by him, which attracted his attention. Thinking the springs were more depressed than they would be by the ordinary weight of two men, he called on the driver to stop, and after some difficulty, in which it became necessary to call on other soldiers, he did so. The men were obliged to descend, and on searching them and the cabriolet, a large sum of gold, of Russian coinage, and a con siderable quantity of cartridges were found. When interrogated, they pretended not to understand French, and made the sentinel understand that they were Poles. A National Guard addressed them in Polish, but no reply; in English and German, no better success was obtained. They were arrested, and taken before the Commissary of Police. They were armed with dagger-pistols. With regard to the reports which have been cir culated tending to cast imputations on the British Government in regard to these matters, we were re joiced last night to hear the indignant disclaimer of Lord PALMICRSTON in the House of Commons. His Lordship, in replying to a question put by Mr. WYLD on the subject of the alleged seizure of a Bri tish ship, laden with arms, on tip coast of Brittany, said "that he would take that opportunity of saying that during the recent events which had taken place in Paris reports had been industriously circulated there tending to cast imputations upon the British Govern ment of having been concerned in bringing about these events. He was happy the present question had been put, as it afforded him the opportunity of stating that there could be nothing more false or unfounded than imputations of such a kind. Her MAJESTY'S Government had every reason to acknowledge the fair and handsome manner in which the Provisional Government, and the Executive Com mittee in France, which was subsequently established, had conducted their relations with this country.— (Hear, hear.) Nothing could be more fair and honourable, and he trusted that no man living, who knew the principles upon which the British Govern ment had ever been conducted, could doubt their honour and their good faith.—(Cheers.) If the question of the Hon. Gentleman related to any suspicion that the arms seized had been sent to France by the English Government, it was scarcely neces sary for him to say that there was not the slightest foundation for such suspicion.—(Cheers.)" That there is a part of the British aristocracy plot ting with the exiles from France and from Austria for the destruction of the British Ministry, with a view of thereby aiding a counter-revolutionary reaction throughout Europe, there can be no doubt ; butlthose persons are the declared enemies of the BritishiMinis try, of the British policy, and of the great majo rity of the British nation. They belong to the class of selfish insolvents, whose estates are mortgaged be yond their value, and who, in common with the Com munists, advocate the plunder of the middle classes. Indeed, in almost all countries, the members of the old aristocracy have of late exhibited a tendency towards Communism. M. DE CORMENIN has made the following report as to the prisoners taken in the insurrection : " At the Luxembourg there no longer remain any pri soners. At the barracks in the Rue de Tournon there were at first about 1,200, but all have been removed ex cept about three hundred. M. de Cormenin went un attended in the midst of them, they are all working men. Yesterday, for the first time, they had some soup distri buted to them; up to that time they had had nothing but bread. What they most demand is power to write to their families to inform ' them of their safety. They also demand to be examined as promptly as possible. An additional number of examining magistrates have been appointed for that purpose. M. de Cormenin has demanded that the children of twelve years of age and under should be the first examined. The prisoners in the Rue de Tournon are being re moved as quickly as possible on other points. In the Tuileries about eight hundred were at first placed in the subterraneous passage leading under the river terrace, They are forbidden to approach the bars of the windows and several have been shot for non-observance of this order. M. de Cormenin has caused the dead bodies to be removed, but he did not enter the place himself, for the place was in too dreadful a state. In consequence of their confinement in this place many of the pri soners were in a state bordering on insanity. Orders bad been given for their removal, fearing an infectious fever may be generated. The number of wounded in the Tuileries is considerable. They consist of Na tionali,Guards, Gardes Mobile, and insurgents, and are all treated with the same care by the medical atten dants. Amongst the, number is the violent clubbist, Deplanque. Several women who rendered themselves notorious for their acts of barbarity are confined in the Tuileries. " The examinations of the prisoners is proceeding rapidly; it is made by military officers and by magis trates. " The prison of St. Lazare contains 240 prisoners, whose wounds are only slight. They occupy the ground floor, the women having been removed to the upper stories. There are also many wounded National Guards and Gardes Mobile in this establishment. Five exa ming magistrates are actively employed in taking down depositions against the prisoners in this building. They are all anxious to remain there until the trials, but the director has applied for their removal. M. de Cormenin has not yet visited the Hotel de Ville or the Concier genie. The prisoners who were talon to the former place declare that they Buffered more there than in any other place of confinement." .. Attempts at poisoning and incendiarism continue. An officer who resided in the Rue Vivienne is dead, in consequence of smoking a poisoned cigar. The following letter, addressed to the editor of the National, proves the base treachery of the insur gents : " The interest which you show towards the army in duces me to hope that you will publish the following details:—l was at the head of the armed force which carried the first barricade in the Rue Montagne, Saint Genevieve, when the insurgents, who were behind the second barricade carried the butt end of their mubliets in the air, to signify that they surrendered. This turned out an infamous act of treachery. " I advanced towards them alone, pointing to the cross of honour suspended at my button-hole, and made a sign to them not to fire. 'lf we surrender we shall all be massacred;' they said ' No.' I replied, 'lf you take down the barricade and lay down yours arms, you will not be injured ; I pledge you my word as a soldier, and I explained to them, that although in plain clothes I was an officer, and had left the army of Africa. The first shot fired by my men shall be on me, for I will re main with you.' They then said, Get up on one bar ricade and we shall have confidence in what you say.' I did so, but scarcely had I reached the summit when some one of them getting behind me pushed me down amongst the insurgents. I was immediately stripped of my clothes, my arms and my cartridges, and should, doubtless, have been killed, for many of them cried out Kill him, he is one of the leaders of our murderers ;' but some old soldiers coming forward, I was taken into a house where they had some other prisoners, who, doubtless, they had seized by similar acts of treachery. In an hour after a captain of the 2d Legion of the Ban lieue (Boulogne), and a pupil of the Polytechnic School were brought in prisoners, which increased the number to seven, three of whom were decorated with the cross of the Legion of Honour. " On being released from this imprisonment by the barricade being captured, I went towards the place where I was told I should fair in with the Ist Mobile; when in the Rue St. Jaques I met the 10th battalion of that force, and I was arrested by them. I could not satisfy them as to my rank. I endeavoured to speak, but my agitation prevented me. It was even proposed to shoot me as a rebel leader. A captain of the force, however, saved me, and decided on taking me to the Luxembourg. On my way there I fortunately was met by one of the Ist Legion, who recognised and saved me. I was taken back to my quarters. The officers and men of the 10th battalion expressed their regret for what had happened, but circumstances were sufficient to justify them. " On the-following day, the 24th, I again took a musket, and was going out with the Ist Mobile, who justly con sider me as their friend, when I met General Negrier marching towards the Bastille. I followed him, and when before that monument he dictated to me the fol lowing note, which I was to take to M. Marrast : " 6 I am at the Bastille, master of both banks of the river. I wait for the movement which is to take place on the Boulevard. " • NEGRIER. 66 Five . minutes past Four.' " I communicated this note en route to General Ca vaignac, to whom I explained the situation of General Negrier ; and having fulfilled my mission I returned to General Negrier, and was with him when he fell. " AUGUSTE MATHIEU, " Member of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the 25th of the Line. "Some of my papers may, perhaps, have been made use of by the insurgents for their own purposes." The policy of the new Ministry will be one of moderation. At a meeting of the members of the moderate majority of the Assembly, which was held on Thursday, it was resolved to support any Ministry who would adopt certain measures considered neces sary to the restoration of order. This meeting, which took place in the Rue de Poitiers, and was attended by a large number of the ex-Deputies and the mode rate party of the new Deputies, resolved that the following measures were indispensable, and such as would alone entitle any government at present to their support.-1. The rigorous dis banding and disarming of those National Guards who refused to co-operate in resisting the recent insurrection ; 2. The maintenance of a garri son in Paris strong enough to resist such attempts as those of May and June ; 3. The immediate dissolu tion of the ateliers nationaux ; 4. The temporary closing of the clubs; 5. The provisional maintenance of restrictions on the press. A committee of seven were named, who put them selves immediately in communication with General CAVAIGNAC, and it is understood that the Ministry which has just been formed has received their ac quiescence. Orders have been dispatched by telegraph to close all the clubs, and the order has already been carried into execution in many departments. The provinces continue tranquil. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, JUNE 30. Boulogne and Amiens, 6% —Paris and Lyons, 3—Tours and Nantes, 1. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. PRUSSIA. The National Assembly met on the 26th, and the members of the new Cabinet appeared on the Ministerial benches. The sitting was of unusual interest. The diplomatic and public galleries were filled to repletion, and the ut most curiosity was evinced to witness the proceedings, and to hear the Ministerial programme. The previous protocol having been read and agreed to, the Vice-President announced the resignation of Pre sident Milde, who has accepted the Ministry of Com merce, and proposed that the Houso should proceed to the election of a new president. M. Camphs,usen ox-President of the Council, then rose and stated that he was the more desirous to offer a few words, as the House and country appeared to expect an explanation of the motives which had induced him to resign office. " You will admit (said M. Campbausen), when I was called to the Ministry at the period of the great catastrophe, that only a few men were forthcoming who had any previous knowledge of Parliamentary business. Four of these entered into the Ministry, not as representatives of any positive opinion, for each had occupied a different position during their previous poli tical existence. We went upon the principle of selecting a representative as far as possible for each province, in order that each province might place confidence in us. The main object of the Ministry was to carry the State over from the old to the new sys tem without any violent concussion, and this object, you will admit, has been hitherto effected. If you desire a name for the Ministry just retired, call it the Ministry of mediation and transfer. Its duty was to equalize, to accommodate, and to recon cile.—(Hear, hear.) The Ministry must be judged according to the grounds on which it stood, for it stands to common reason that the different members, taking into consideration the point whence they started, were not disposed to continue in office, and only waited a proper moment for retiring. The issue of the debate on the question of the address com mittee plainly showed that the Ministry had not a majority. The discussion on the events of March also produced the utmost contradiction of opinion as to the meaning to be applied to the word revolution. This difference of opinion induced me to attempt . to renovate the Cabinet, by selecting members out of the Assemb l y . In failed,lin as many persons questioned the dura bilityistry under my direction. This was my th motive b o for retiring. On accepting office, I is fI a resolved to maintain my post as long as I considered myself useful to my country. I withdrew when I found the majority were not of my opinion. I must positively declare that I did not retire either on account of difficulties connected with foreign affairs, for at the very moment of my resignation we had received most satisfactory communications as to the maintenance of peace, nor on account of dissensions in the Cabinet, for I held the full power of each individual member. Permit me one or two words more—let us abjure all mistrust! I have recently obtained the conviction that every statesman, as well as citizen, may preserve his in dependence. lam far from wishing for blind confidence, but at all events do not let us lack confidence in our selves."—(General applause.) M. Hansemann, Finance Minister, then rose and said —From the words of my Honourable Friend you will have learned the motives for the dissolution of the late Cabinet. I shall, therefore, confine myself to a brief explanation as to the formation and views of the present Cabinet. The moment the last Cabinet ten dered its resignation the King honoured me with the mission of constituting a new, or remodelling the old. I was left perfectly free to act as I thought proper. I should not have accepted this mission if I differed in opinion with my Honourable Friend as to the construc tion to be put upon the constituted committee. If I had considered: that measure, as to the rejection of the pro ject of constitution, I should not be here as a minis ter. M. Hansemann then stated that the intentions of the Cabinet were to strengthen the laws, to avoid all return to the past, and to prevent liberty from falling into anarchy ; to present such new laws as would strengthen the Government, but be in harmony with the constitution. "We shall place before you (continued he) laws for the organization of the Burgher Guard, so as to render them an effective protection against domestic and foreign enemies—a law for the emancipation of property from the impediments that oppose its fructification—is law for the self-adminis tration and independence of the different parishes, com bined with a general improvement of provincial ad ministration—a plan by which the system of jurispru dence and provincial administration, practical in the Rhenan provinces, shall become general throughout the land." M. Hansemann then added, amidst loud and continued applause, " In our acts and dealings we should adhere strictly to the memorable consequences of the mouth of March—to the accomplished fact of the revo lution. We shall adhere to this fact as the basis on which rests this Assembly, and the throne itself."—(Loud applause at this unqualified recognition of the revolution, which M. Hansemann had designated as a " transac tion" in a former debate.) M. Auerswald, President of the Couneil—l will only occupy your attention a few.moments to express the wish that the Assembly and the country will rest assured that the new Cabinet will devote all its energies to the welfare of the country, and to the speedy consolidation of the constitution—the basis, the key-stone of our liberties. M. Hansemann—The Cabinet has explained its in tendons. A project of address was laid before you before the Ministry was formed. 'We require time to I consider this project, as it appears that some changes I may be revisite. This, the first proposition of the Cabinet, implies a vote of confidence on y our part. The proposition of M. Hausemann that the project of address should be again referred to the sections for con sideration and modification gave rise to a long and stormy debate, which was eventually carried by a satis factory majority, notwithstanding the ‘iolent opposition of several members of the left. The S-oretary then communicated the King's assent to the Bill, declaring the inviolability of Members, and another Bill scouring free privilege to the Deputies. A third letter, from the commander of the free corps of artists, was also read, in which the author rejected the assertions of Major Blesson, who threw doubts on the zeal of the Burgher Guard. It was then decided that the House should proceed to-rLorrow to the definitive settlement of its regulations. After which, M. Auerswald, in reply to a question from D. Beusch, stated that the position of Russia in regard to Prussia was not calculated to inspire the slightest disquietude. After this declaration the House rose, apparently well disposed to support the present Cabinet. Berlin is perfectly tranquil, and not the slightest symptom of disturbance is apparent in any quarter. The following appears in the Prussian States Ga• zette " BERLIN, JUNE 26. " OFFICIAL. " The President of the Ministry of State, M. Camp hausen, as well as the Ministers Counts Von Schwerin Auerswald, Bornemann, and Baron Von Schlernitz, like wise M. Von Patow, Minister of Commerce and Public Works, tendered their resignations, which have been ac cepted. I have nominated— " The Chief President Von Auerswald, President of the Cabinet and Minister, pro tem., of Foreign Affairs. " The President of the National Assembly, M. Mille, Ministe►r of Trade, Manufactures, and Public Works. "The Deputy Rodbertus, Minister of Religion and Public Instruction, &c. " The Director of the Criminal Tribune, Mmrker, Minister of Justice. " The administration of agricultural affairs shall be distinct from the ministry of trade, manufactures, and public works, and a special ministry shall be formed for these matters. I confide the direction of the same to Syndicus Gierke, who is named Minister of State. " I have committed the charge of the portfolio of the Interior to the President of the Government, Kuhlwetter but at his own request it is only pro tem. " The Minister of Finance, Ilansemann, and the Minister of War, Baron Von Sebreekenstein, will retain their posts. " Given at Sans Souci, June 25, 18.18. " FREDERICK. WILLIAM. " HANSEMANN. (Counter-signed) " To the Ministry of State." AUSTRIA. The Archduke JOHN arrived at Vienna on the 25th. FRANKFORT. On Tuesday, atter a stormy discussion on the project of law for establishing a central German executive, the German Parliament at last proceeded to divide on the numerous points treated of in the several motions and amendments in succession; the general result of which was-1. That the motion of the Conservative party, " that the central executive power should be appointed by the Governments," was negatived by a large majo rity; [aid 2. That the vtews of the majority of the Com mittee are mostly carried out by a larger or smaller majority. The general heads, as far as already carried, are 1. That a central provisional power shall be constituted tor the ordering of the public affairs of the German nation. The same shall consist of an administrator of the em pire, to be chosen by the National Assembly. The functions of the administration shall be, the ex ecutive power i❑ all affairs affecting the safety and wel fare of the German nation. The direction of the army and navy, and appointment of the commanding officers of the same. On the other hand, a motion which states that one of the duties of the administrator was to promulgate and execute the decrees of the National Assembly was ne gatived by a majority of 16. This was considered a victory for the Conservatives, and intended to prevent the adminstrator being reduced to the level of a mere servant of the Assembly. The House adjourned without getting through with the division on all the categories, so the eventual ar rangement on the executive power will not be finished until to-morrow. SWEDEN, DENMARK, AND THE DUCHIES. STOCKHOLM, JUNE 20.—The Dagtdad gives some de tails of the interview of the British Minister at Copen hagen, Sir HENRY WYNN, with the King of DENMARK, and states that this monarch was not inclined to make the concessions urged on him to obtain peace. The King of SWEDEN, however, remained true to his declara tion, only under present circumstances to employ his troops for th a protection of Denmark Proper. COPENHAGEN, JUNE 24.—The steamer Rob Roy, from St. Petersburgh, arrived at Copenhagen on the 21st, on its way to Hull. It has not been made public whether any or what dispatches have been received from thence, in reply to those taken by General OXHOLM, immedi ately atter the conference at Malmo. So much is cer tain, that no intelligence favourable of the war party has come to hand. The Fadrelandet observes that the Rob Roy has merely brought the in telligence of the safe arrival of General OxuoLM. No accounts whatever have been received from the seat of war. The Swedish war schooner the Gylfe arrived here yesterday morning from Malmo, and the Russian frigate Smeloi sailed northward the same day. At the request of General WRANGEL, the Prussian Lieutenant ROLLER DU ROSEY has been set at liberty in exchange for a Danish lieutenant. Before his de parture he was admitted to an audience with his MAJESTY. Hereupon the Minister of War of his own accord sent back twenty Danish or Federal prisoners, requesting General WRANGEL a similar return from the Danish prisoners, which has no doubt been granted. The German prisoners who were set at liberty were supplied with money to pay their travelling expenses. On their departure, when taking leave of Aide-de-camp HARBON, they shook hands with him, saying that they had been most honourably dealt with. Lieutenant ROLLEN DU ROSEY made a similar acknow ledgment. The confiscation of the German vessels continues. The Dannczeirke ascribes the inactivity which prevails in WaANGEn's camp to the prevalence of ague and asthma among the troops. The KING has issued a proclamation to his army, in which he testifies his admiration of the valour mani• Tested by the troops at the battles of Lundewitt and Duppel. On Whit-Monday the Grand Duke CONSTANTINE visited Bornholm. The armament of the ships of the line' at Karlskrone continues. The hussars, dragoons, end infantry of Schonen have received orders to return to their quarters, where they are to remain in marching; order.—Hain• burgh Borsenkalle, June 27. ALTONA, JUNE 26.—The arrival and transport of numerous troops by the railway continues. The Prus sian 24 pounders and howitzers have, however, been ordered back from Schleswig. It is said that these are to cover the coast between Kiel and Eckernforde. The Ilamburgh Hanseatics are said to have marched to the north of lendsburg, and 200 Prussian troops passed through this place yesterday, for the purpose of com pleting the standing army. According to a communica tion from Luguw of the 23d, little or nothing had taken place at the seat of war. The northern corps of the enemy has remained almost in its former position. The head-quarters are said to be Christiansfeld. The fortifi cation of Hadersleben is being carried on with great activity. The position of the city and of the immediate environs are very favourable to a firm entrenchment. The bridge leading to Apenrade has been broken down. The roads leading to the south have been dug up and entrenched. The ferry of Hadeslehen, the woods lying to the west and north of this city, as well as the heights, constitute the main points of this strong line of defence. No one is allowed to pass through to the south. The strength of the corps can hardly exceed from 8,000 to 9,000 men; but it cannot be denied that a yet weaker corps in this position, which does not admit of a wider range of operation, might be able to check the progress of an incomparably larger army, especially since the Danes, if they should be successful in the encounter, might fall back upon the north, or cross the water to the east.—Ham burgh Corre spondent. LOSSINTZ.—A fearful conflagration has destroyed a great part of this town. In consequence of the conti nued hot weather, the devouring element spread with incredible activity, and notwithstanding every effort to subdue it, it destroyed, in the course of ten hours, one church, 88 houses, and 4 barns ; 160 families have been made houseless by this catastrophe.—Rambur Borsen halle, June 27. BAVARIA. MUNICH, JUNE 25.—DEATH OF THE DOWAGER GRAND DUCHESS MARIA LEOPOLDINE.—On the afternoon of the 23d, while driving up the Waperburg hill, on her way to Vienna, the carriage of the Grand Duchess was suddenly overturned by a waggon, coming down the hill without a drag. The illustrious lady had her collar bone broken. and expired shortly after, while her maid of honour. who was sitting by her side, escaped with a slight wound. Her Royal Highness was by birth Princess and Arch duchess of AUSTRIA (D'EsTE), and was born December2o, 1776, and married, on the 14th February, 1795, CHARLES THEODORE, Electral Prince of BAVARIA. She became a widow on the 16th February, 1799. Her Royal Highness having desired by her last wish, ex pressed in writing, that all funeral pomp shall be dis pensed with, and that she should be interred simply as Countess D'Aitco on the family estate of Sheppbug, the usual public mourning will bo omitted. It is said that she has left an immense fortune—some say more than fifteen million florins—to her children by a left-handed marriage with Count Louis D'Anco. RUSSIA. Letters from Russia state that serious disturbances have broken out at St. Petersburgh, and that tranquil lity w•as not restored until several lives had been lost. NOTlCE.—Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son respect fully apprise the public that the particulars of the Bau moat Lodge,late the property and residence of Lord Ash brook, deceased, of Elmhurst, at Bath Easton, and other estates, for sale on the 4th July instant, and of the Berely and other estates for sale during the same month, are ready fur distributiun.—(See Acivertisemouts.)— Waterloo-place, 18th June, 1848. ITALY. LOMBARDY AND VENICE. The Ventidue Marzo, of Milan, publishes an or. the day of GENERAL PEPE, dated Venice, the 18th, flouncing that the Venetian (3,,vernment, with the c sent of Lombardy end the POPE, has placed him at t head of all the troops there assembled from all parts of Italy to wage war against the Austrians, and recom mending discipline as the must necessary element t o ensure victory. On the 24th the Austrians made a sortie from Manturt, but were repulsed with groat loss. Advicei from the head-quarters of the Sardinitn army, of the 22d, say that ell the 20th an attempt wits made to recover the plateau of Rtvoli by a column of 3,000 Austrians. They were repulsed and put to flight, with the loss of 400 killed and r,,•ounded. Lettere from Venice of the :?oth June say that the provinces were menaced with attack at Mazzorbo, Mal ghera, Tresina, and Brondolo by a .corps of 15,000 Aus trianr. The garrison of Venice cons, ited of 20,000 men, and the city was well provided. Gene, 4 3.l PEPE had the command. ROME. The Contemporaneo of Rome, of the 20th, states that the Upper Chamber at Rome has, in conformity with ,the Lower one, adopted the resolution to continue the war. Corps of volunteers are forming in every part of the Roman States and Tuscany, and a new body set out from Florence on tho 21st, after having been reviewed by 110 GRAND DUKE. MARKET NE WS.-(THIS DAY.) COVENT—GARDEN. Fruit—Peaches and Nectarines, 12s to 18s per dozen;; Melons, English, 4s to 7s ; Dutch ditto, 2s to ss;, and Pine-apples, English, 6s to 8s ; West India. ditto, 2s to 6E. each; Hot-house Grapes, 4s to 6s; Black Hamburgh ditto, 34 to 4s; and Muscat of Alexandris., 3s to 5s per lb; Strawberries, 3d to Sd; and Raspberries, 3d to 8d per pottle; Cherries, 2d to 10d per lb; Goose berries, is 6d to 2s 3d; Currants, 3s to 5s 6d; and young Apples, 2s to 2s 6d per half sieve; Oranges, 7s to 14s; and Len.ons, 5s to 8. per 100; Almonds, 8s to 103; Bra zil Nuts, 3s 6d; Spanish ditto, 3s 6d; and Barcelon,i, per peck. Vegetables—Cucumbers, 4d to Is 6d per brace; Greens, is to is 6d per dozen bunches; Rhubarb, 2s to 4s per dozen bundles; New Potatoes, Id to 3d per' lb ; Spinach, 6d to Sd per junk; Cauliflowers, is 6cll to 3s per dozen; Parsley, 6d to is per half sieve; Cab bage Lettuces, 6d to 8d per score; and Cos ditto, 6EI to. Is 3d per score; Radishes, 4d to 6d per dozen hands;; Broad Beans, is to Is 6cl per half sieve ; Horseradish,, 2s to 3s 6d ; and Celery, is to Is 6d per bundle; Small Salads, 2s per dozen punnets; Asparagus, 10d to 2s 3d.. per bundle; Cabbages, 6d to 9d per dozen; Green Peas, 28 to 3s per bushel; Young Turnips, 6d to 10d; and. Young Carrots, 7d to 8d per bunch. FIUNGETZrORD. Our market was in a very inactive state to-day. Most articles, however, sold at about last week's prices. raii:WGATE Ls.ND LEILDErekIAX• 36 . For each kind of meat we have to report a steady de— mand, at full prices. Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Mutton,. 3s 4d to 4s 8d; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 10d; Veal, 35 4d . to 4s 2d; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d per Sibs by the carcase. Goslings, 5s to 6s 6d; Fowls, 2s to 4s 3d; Capons, 4s to ss; Chickens, 2s 3d to 3s; Rabbits ls. 3rl to is 9d; Leverets, 2s 3d to 2s 9d; and Pigeons, 8d to 10d each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 10d to 38 6ri; Mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 8 - 41; Lamb, 4s 10d to 5a 10d; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; and Pork, 4s to 4s 8d per 81bs. I NIIITEcHAPEL. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 45 8c1; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 4d; and Pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per Sibs. BXLLXNGSGATE. Turbots, 4s to 15s; Brills, is 6,1 to 4s; Haddocks Bd. to 15 6d; Whitings, 4d to 8d; MackErel, 4d to 10d; Red. Mullets, 8d co is 4d; Crabs, 6d to 2s; and Lobsters, ls , to 3s each; Soles, 6d to 2s 6d per pair; Thames Floun ders, is 6d to 2s per dozen; Salmon, Is to is 6d; and. Eels, 8d to is 2d per lb.; Prawns, 5s to 6s per 100. BREAD. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from 7d to 7id; of Household ditto, 5d to 6kd per 416 loaf. HIDE MARKET. Market Hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to lid; ditto,, 6416 to 721 b, 2,1 to 2 4d; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 21-d to 2id; ditto, 801 b to 881 b, 24d to 3d; ditto, 88Ib to 961 b 3d. to 3id; ditto, 961 b to 1041 b, Sid 3id ; Calf Skins (each), 4s 6d to 5s 3d; Horse Hides, 8s 6d ; Lamb Skins% s 6d to 2s 9d; Shearlings, 9d to I Id. BAT MAXICETS. SMITHFIELD. — Meadow Hay, 31 to 31 102 ; Clover ditto, 4/ to 41 12s; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 11 103 per load.. Supply moderately good, and trade dull. CUMBERLAND. -- Meadow Hay, 31 to 3/ 12s; Clover ditto, 4/ to 4/ 10s; and Straw, 11 4s to 1/ lOs per load. A moderate supply, and a steady demand. HITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 18s to 31125; Clover ditto, 4/ to 4/ 133 ; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 11 lOs per load. Trade dull, at late rates, COAL MARK ET. —YzsrEftriAT. Buddle's W. Hartley 14s 6d Russell's llettoa ...... 15 8 9d Hedley's Hartley Hasting's Hartley l4s 6d Caradoc 155 Od North Pontop .. ll5 6d Hartlepool ............•• I6s Od. New Tanfield ...... . ..... 12s 6d Hudson's Hartlepool ' , As 64 North Percy Hartley.. 148 Od Kelloe 145 "id South Peareth Tantield Moor Butes... 128 6d Adelaide Walker's Primrose ... 11s 6d Tees West Wylam Wall's End, &c. Aberaman Merthyr Eden Main l4s 6d Cowpen Hartley Belmont l 5B Od Ebbw Vale l9s 6d Braddyll'e Hetton 153 3o Howard's W. H. Neth. 14s 6d Bell Haswell l6s 3d Lewis Merthyr .. ...... 19s 6,1 Hetton Lambton CHANCERY_(THIS DAY.) The Lord Chancellor sat in the Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, to-day, and heard original causes. WATTS v. HYDE. This case, which has been before several branches of the Court, and this being the next, came before his Lord ship to-day for hearing upon the original cause. We have before given the facts at length upon applications for leave to amend, and upon the appeal from the deci sion on those applications. The case made of the bill was, that the plaintiff, Mr. Alaric Watts, who is a lite rary gentleman, being in embarrassed circumstances, a nd executed a deed o f com pnotseitrieodb, into bound himself to pay to hi s cre eby a b e i o e m b w compromise, ra se , cre ditors a sum of 1,5004 in discharge of their demand against him, to be divided into three payments of 5001. eac h, with a covenant on the part of the plaintiff to in sure his life, the deed to be void in the event of a failure in the regular payment of the insurance. The defendant, who was the solicitor of the plaintiff, claimed, on the score of a private agreement, to have his debt paid in full, notwithstanding that he signed the deed of compro mise. The defendant br oug ht an action for hi s d e b t , and it was held by the C ou rt of Exchequer th a t t h e deed of composition was nullified in consequence of the insurance not being paid according to the covenant. The bill set up these equities, and prayed .that the d ee d might be declared to be bi n di ng on the defendant, not withstanding the non - insurance, or in the alternative that an account might he taken of the amount of the defendant's debt. The arguments occupied the Court the whole morning• VICE-CHANCERy,(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE-CRANCELLOR Of ENGLAND.) GARNER v. MOORE. The further arguments in this part heard case occu pied the Court the whole morning- The Vice Chancellor Knight !Bruce did not sit, and nothing of any interest occurred before the Vice-Chan cellor %Vigram. QUEEN'S BENGH._(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco.) REGINA v. KENSINGTON. The COURT gave judgment in the above case this morning, deciding against the sufficiency of the writ. THE CHARTIST PRISONERS.—The trials of the Chartist prisoners will take place early in the ensuing week, at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey. Against Ernest C. Jones there is one indictment, con taining three counts, in which he is charged with" sedi tious speaking," " unlawful assembly," and" riot," at the Chartist meeting held at Bishop Bonner's-fields, Beth nal-green, on the 4th ofJuue last. Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Clarkson are the counsel engaged in his behalf. Joseph I. J. Fussell, in one indictment, containing eight counts, is charged, in six, for seditious speaking; in one, for unlawful assembly, and in one for riot at the Clerken well-green meeting of the Chartists on the 29th of May last. Mr. Sergeant Allen, together with Mr. Huddle ston, will appear to defend him. Alexander Sharpe is charged, in an indictment of four counts, for sedition, unlawful assembly, and riot, at the meeting on Clerken well-green, on the 26th of May, and, in another indict ment, of five counts, of committing similar offences at Bishop Bonner's-fields, on the 4th of June last. Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Robinson are the counsel selected for this prisoner. Against Joseph Williams there are three indictments, one, of two counts, charging him (conjointly with W. J. Vernon) for an unlawful assembly and riot on the 29th of May last, at Clerkell well, and the other two (ot four counts each) with sedi tious speaking (in addition to unlawful assembly and riot) at meetings held on Clerkenwell-green, on the 25th and 26th of May last. Mr. Sergeant Allen, assisted by Mr. Ballantyne and Mr. Walter Morgan, will appear for J. Williams. The Havre advices received yesterday state that the Chamber of Commerce had petitioned the Minister of Commerce to grant certain concessions, in order to re store trade to a healthy position. The Chamber requests a general reduction of one-half of the tariff dues; the free admission of the articles enumerated in schedule A of the project of law presented on the 31st of last March, under the conditions therein s tated for regulating their import; a reduction of the duties upon native and fo reign sugars of the second and inferior qualities to 20 francs the 100 kilogrammes, without distinction of mode of manufacture, and on French colonial sugars to 9 francs per 100 kilogrammes; the suppression of the du ties upon cotton wool; and the temporary admission of foreign iron for the construction of machinery. If these concessions were acceded to, the Chamber was of opinion that the French shipping interest would, in the first in stance, be greatly benefited, and after wards manufactures in ger.erd. The commerce of the Republic requires some such extensive measures, in order to relieve it from its present depressed and languid state.