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ALBONIs Opera, w ill appear TO-MORIZOW EVENIN G, Ma y 15, in Rossinl' IL B kIIBIEBE DI SIYIGLIA. en- To conclude with (the Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall) an tirely new grand Ballet, by M. Tat/Boni, entitled • B LECTRA • or, The Lost Pleiade. A pp li c aticns for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box office, Ope: a Colonnade. Doors Half-past Seven, Coneert ta commence at Eight. Applications for Boxes, St a lls, and Tickets to be made at the Boxoffice of the Theatre. w here Pit Tickets may be obtained as usual, price 10s. Gd. each. JAMES'S THEATRE. Season 1819. FREXCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQVE. THIS E VENING, Its Performances will commence at FRA DIAVOLO.HaIf-past Seven o'clock with 1,3 % 1 1T. - _ To conclude with LES RENDEZVOUS BOURGEOIS. Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstandin of g the in ueased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices admis sion are determined as follows: . Od• Boxes Gs •• •• •• •• Pit • • • • 33. Od. .. Amp hitheatre .. • • .. 2s. Od. Subscriptions for the season may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams', St. James's-street ; Mr. Andrew?, New Bond-street ; and at the Boa-orrice of the Theatre, which is open daily from eleven THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-LANE.—GERMAN OPERA. THIS EVENING, Will be performed (for the first time these eight years), Weber's Opera, DER FEEISCHUTZ. Agatha, Mdlle. Romani; Annchen, . M a raßa nalo wnd Chorus ; Max, Herr Erl ; Casper, Herr Formes ; supported by a , each consisting of 60 performers. Performances to commence at Eight o'clock. PriVate Boxes and Places may be obtained at the Box-office ; and at Messrs. Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent street. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. TO-MORROW EVENING (Tuesday), May 15, will be repeated in its entire form (for the second time in this country), and with the most powerful ensemble, Meyerbeer's Grand Opera, in Five Acts, ROBERT LE DIABLE, With entirely new Scenery, Costumes, and Appointments. Alice, Madame Dorus Gras ; Isabella, Mdlle. Coroari Damn d'Onore, Madame Bellini ; Elena, Mdlie. Wuthier ; Roberto, Signor Salvi ; Ramhaldo, Signer Lavia ; Alberto, Signer Rammi ; Sacerdote, Signor Tagliaflco Eratio, M. Massol ; Major Domo, Signor Soldi; Cavaliers, Signor 31ei, Signor Polinini, and Signor Roche ; Bertram°, Signer Marini. In order to accomplish as perfect an ensemble as possible in the performance of this grand work, the directors have the pleasure to announce that M. Massol, Signor Polonini, zignor Mei, Signor Soldi, and Signor Rache, have kindly consented to assist in the choral combinations and effects. In addition to the orchestra, a military baud will be employed. II? the Fifth Act the chorus will be increased by a double choir Mr. Cosens presiding at the organ. In the Second Act the incidental Divertissement will be danced by Mdlle. Louise Taglioni and M. Alexandre, with a numerous Corps de Ballet. In the Third Act, the Bacchanale of the Nuns will be danced by Mdlle. Wuthier, and upwards of 100 Coryphees. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. MADAME PE RSTANT. The Directors of the Royal Italian Opera have the honeur to an nounce to the Nobility and Subscribers, that they have entered into an ENGAGEMENT with Madame rEusIANI for SIX FARE WELL PERFORMANCES prior to her retirement from the Lyric Stage, which arrangement will enable them to give once more, the chefs d'oeuvres of Mozart and Rossini, with unprecedented casts. GRAND EXTRA NIG arr. On THURSDAY NEXT, May 17, will be performed Mozart's Opera, DON GIOVANNI, With the following powerful ensemble, viz. : Madame Grisi, Mdlle. Corbari, and Madame Persiani ; Signor Mario, Signor Tamburini, Signor Tagliatico, Signor Polo:lint, and Signor Marini (who will appear for the first time in the character of Leporello). The Opera will be supported by a Triple Orchestra and Double Chorus. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. To conclude with the Divertissement from the favourite Opera of MASANIE LLO, Supported by 3fdlle. Wuthier, Mdlle. Louise Taglioni, Mons. Alexandre, and Signor Casati. The performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely. REA iOYA.L. IIAYMAREE Mr. B. *.biter. Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. Tills EVENT N. Will be performed an entirely new Comedy, entitled RUNAWAY HUSBANDS. Characters by Messrs. Howe, Wallach, Vandenhoff, and Buchstone: Miss Reynolds and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. After which a Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE SPHINX. To be followed lir Mr. Buckstone's Comedy of WEA K POINTS. To conclude with the laughable Farce of OUR MARY ANNE. THE.ATIUS ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed HIS LAST LEGS. After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S TIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS. To conclude with the Farce called SLASER AND CRASHER. Mr. Slasher , Mr. Wright ; Mr. Crasher, Mr. H Paul Bedford. - ILOTAL lAC.r.UM TlitA.Tltt. Under the Management of Madame 'Veldts. kola Lesseeins. Mi. Charles ma-he aa. T EVENI Will be performed a new comic Drains, called 'THE HUSBAND OF MY WIFE. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Harley, F. Matthews, Selby, and Parselle ; Miss H. Gilbert, and Miss Connor. To be followed by a Piece entitled HOLD YOUR TGU Miss H. Gil- E. Cha racters by Messrs. C. M athews, Selby, and Parselle ; ON bert, Miss Jane Coleman, and Madame Vestris. To conclude with THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS OP CHRISTEN DOM. Dress Bone:, 55.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2 s. ; Gallery, is. No tali-price to any part of the house. Tile New Box-office, No. 2, Weilingto ,- street, is open to the public , very from Ten till Six. PRINCESS'S TREAT a Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager. THIS EVENING. Will be performed a new Opera, entitled TIIE HEART OF MID Lunn AN. Characters by Herr Mengi;, Messrs. C.Brahaxn, Horn castle, and Weiss ; Miss Poole, Miss Lanza, and Mdlle. Nau. After which, Mdlles. W. and A. Neruda and their brother Victor will perform on the Violin, Violoncello, and Pianoforte. To conclude with the new Domestic Opera, entitled THE BLIND SISTER ; or, the Mountain Farm .4.6TLLY'zi HOYAL AMYLIITHEATILE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &C. Last Week but One of the grand Easter Spectacle. In active preparation, and will be produced at 'Whitsuntide a new grand Military Equestrian Spectacle, entitled MOOLTAN and GOOJEHAT ; or, the Conquest of the Selkhs. THIS EVENING, The performance will commence with a Grand Equestrian Spec tacle, by Fitzball, entitled THE WHITE MAIDEN OF CALIFOR NIA; or, the Horse of the Ocean. To be iollowed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE CIRCLE. in which the first Equestrian talent of the day will appear. To conclude with a favourite Afterpiece. Box-office open from Eleven tin Four. '-t .rye Manager, Mr. W West. THE WEATHER—SIIN OFFICE, MAY 14. TMERMOZCETIER, Lowest, 45 Hichest. 63; Noon, 63 . BAROMETER, 29.66. WIND S.S.W.—fine weather. r.t , *l - 1 wATLIt AT LONDON TEUS DAT —Morning, 0 min• after 6 Evening, 25 min. after 6 To-Monsow— ~)rninv, 49 min. after 6 Evening, IT min. after 7 4-0 rik' 2 ' out • . 4 , • fi -r* -c:5- —4 ' - T24, 7 • • • Irst, • t; 4r tk oninia LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1849. Lord BROUGHAM'S Bankrupt Law Consolidation Bill will this evening be brought under the consi deration of the House of Lords. There can be but little doubt that this Bill will become law during the present session. It is a measure which has already received the approbation of the leading mercantile firms in the City best qualified to judge of its in trinsic merits, and also the sanction of the Lord Chancellor. Last week, at a great public meeting of the merchants and traders of the city of London, a committee was instructed "to use its utmost ex ertions to urge upon her Maserry's Government and upon the Legislature the early passing of Lord BROUGHAM'S Bill," with the introduction of provi sions to restore arrest on mesne process, pro viding against its former abuse —to arrange between debtors and creditors, when approved by a large majority of the latter, and to distribute the -property of deceased insolvent debtors. The Lard Chancellor is understood to object to the power being given to the Court of Bankruptcy to distribute `the estates of deceased debtors, as originally proposed by Lord BROUGHAM, and his .objection extends also to the proposed court of appeal. Notwithstanding the solicitations of the merchants and traders of the city of London, we do not conceive that Parlia ment either will, or ought to permit the restoration of arrest on mesne process. It worked badly, gave rise to much oppression, fostered the grossest frauds, placed even perfectly solvent parties at the mercy of perjurers, and was freely resorted to by persons with doubtful or disputed claims, in 'order to obtain full or commuted payment on false pretences. It is" to be hoped, then, that arrest on mesne process may not be ratored under any circumstances whatsoever. The consolidation of the numerous statutes relating to bankruptcy has been loudly called for by the actual necessity of the case. Lord BROUGHAM'S great measure for reforming the administration of bankruptcy has .now had a fair and a long trial. From time to time it has been " amended " (as the phrase is) by so many additions and alterations, that a clear, simple, and well-defined law has now become a matter of imperative necessity. When the public are informed that no less than fifty millions of pounds sterling are annually lost to creditors in this country by insolvencies and bankrupt cies, the importance of a judicious and well- TFIE SUN. LONDON, MONDA 'V EVENING, MAY 14, 1849. digested code on the subject becomes very evident. The new measure will abolish many fees now pay able on the hearing of causes; and more particularly it will do away with the 201. and 10/. fees now pay able by the official assignee out of the first moneys which come to his hands, and in lieu of these fees a per-tentage will be levied of about 3I per cent. on the gross receipts collected by him. The Bill, as amended by the Select Committee of the Lords, will probably be advanced a stage this evening. We may here indicate the main features of the measure in the words of our respected contem porary, the Law Review : "As the Bill stands it amends, methodises, and conso lidates the different statutes 'relating to bankruptcy—it provides for the reduction of the number of London com missioners from six to four, thereby effecting a consider able saving—it gives to the commissioners original j urisdic tion in all matters in bankruptcy—it abolishes the fiat, and introduces a more simple mode of procedure ; it gives a power to examine trade debtors on summons, it simplifies the present Acts of Bankruptcy, and creates additional ones ; it more effectually protects creditors against fraudulent preferences and secret transfers, pro tecting at the same time all bona fide transactions; it affords increased facilities for arrangements between debtors and creditors, extending them to traders, this privilege having heretofore been confined to non-traders, and it confers a penal jurisdiction for certain specified commercial offences, and, with respect to others, gives the Court power to order payment of the costs of prose cutions out of a certain fund." There will also be an ultimate saving of over 10,0001. per annum under this Bill, by the abo lition of two London Commissionerships three Registrarships, the Secretaryship of Bankruptcy, and other existing offices. But the mere mat ter of pounds, shillings, and pence, should be but a minor consideration in a great public measure of such vital importance to the commercial community as the present. Considerable reductions may be made, it is true ; but we doubt whether some of those proposed are really desirable. Considering the great extent of territory within its different districts, we cannot conceive that six Commissioners are too many for London. These districts include, not only the entire metropolis on both sides of the Thames, but the six home counties, together with Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Sussex, and parts of Hants, Devon, and Wilts. We really think that for a popula tion so numerous as exists in this great extent of country, six commissioners are not more than sufficient, or more than are required to perform the onerous duties of their station. It might, perhaps, be as well for the convenience of administration to retain only four in the metropolis, and to locate one in the centre of the south-eastern, and another for the south-western counties. We would also sug gest that, in such country districts as have two commissioners, there should be only one registrar. It is practically so at Leeds at this moment. By having only one registrar at Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, and Bristol, there would be an annual saving of 4,5001., and even allowing an addi tional 1001. to each of the remaining registrars for increased trouble, which would raise the salary 1,0001. a year, a clear saving of 4,0001. per annum might easily be effected. We also think that the Bill should have made some provision in the way of salary for the official assignees. A payment, partly by salary (to cover expenses of office and clerks), and partly by a per. tentage on the receipts, so as to stimulate to increased exertions, would be greatly preferable to the present lottery system under which they are placed. We would here inquire why it is, for a considerable time past, two official assigneeships at Manchester and Bristol have been allowed to remain vacant ? In Manches ter, which is regarded as a profitable district, the practical result is to give to three assignees the emo luments which should be divided among four, and thus to give these fortunate gentlemen net incomes nearly equal to those enjoyed by the Commissioners themselves. Having thus incidentally noticed these matters, we have, in conclusion, only to recal the public atten tion to the main and equitable provision of Lord BROUGHIM'S Bill, and to congratulate the commer cial community oa the well-founded prospect of speedily obtaining a sound and practical code of bankruptcy law. Mr. HUDSON is no longer a director of the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company. Al though nothing was elicited during the course of the strict and searching investigation into his conduct to justify the charges that had been preferred against him ; although it was clearly and distinctly shown that the overcharges with respect to the shares of the Great North of England Railway, which he had disposed of to the company, originated in a very natural mistake on the part of the secretary—a mistake of which Mr. HUDSON was wholly unconscious ; although more than $OO electors of Sunderland, headed by the most influential inhabitants of the borough, had so recently expressed " the high estimation in which they conti nue to hold his public and private character," and declared that " the aspersions which had been so unsparingly cast upon his reputation had not been borne oat by the published evidence, and were totally irreconcilable with the principles that have hitherto distinguished his public life," certain shareholders thought proper to call upon him to resign his seat in the direction of the company, a requisition with which he promptly complied. How far those gen tlemen were justified in taking a step so decided, without waiting for the decision of the general body, or for the result of the full inquiry into the affairs and management of the company that is about to take place, may well be questioned. We fear that it will prove as injurious to the best interests of the company as it is unquestionably harsh and unjust to the individual. The act carries with it its own punishment. A considerable depreciation in the value of the com pany's shares has already taken place. The " Bears" are reaping the fruits of their temporary triumph at the expense of the misguided shareholders who have suffered themselves to be led astray for the time being by their bitterest enemies. For many years they enjoyed the utmost prosperity, under the able gui dance and direction of Mr. HUDSON. Handsome dividends were paid, and shares were quoted at consi derable premiums in the market. Everything was ealcur de rose, and the highest encomiums were bestowed upon the man to whose indefatigable exer tions they were indebted for so favourable a condition. A change, however, took place. Every description of property was deteriorated in value, and railways were not exempted from the general lot. The same profits could not possibly be realised during a season of commercial stagnation and universal depression, that had been obtained in better times ; dividends were necessarily reduced, and prices fell even more than the reduction of dividends would seem to warrant. " A regular combination to depress railway property" was formed, and the nefarious project was for a time attended with but too much success. The " Bears" assumed an unprecedented degree of activity, and carried on their operations with the utmost boldness. A panic took place, during the existence of which, shares in the best dividend-paying lines were sold for one half of their real value ; and seven or eight per cent. could be readily obtained on unexceptionable security. Under such circumstances the " Bearish" fraternity realised the most enormous profits, and those to whose energy and enterprise we were indebted for the mag nificent network by which our island is intersected, were plundered with impunity. One man, however, opposed the strongest barrier to these nefarious trans actions. GEORGE HUDSON inspired a certain degree of confidence in those who had the benefit of his great personal experience, sound judgment, and energetic determination in the management of their concerns. He resisted the insidious attempts of those who attempted to increase the dismay that prevailed, and his vigorous exertions were mainly instrumental in producing the reaction that took place in the latter end of October last, by which so many of the " speculators for a fall," as they are pleased to term themselves, were caught in the traps they had prepared for their unsuspecting neighbours. He thus incurred the bitter and unrelenting hostility of those un principled men, who hated him for the losses they had already sustained ; and who felt that there could be no security for their future transactions so long as GEORGE HUDSON remained the faithful and vigilant guardian of the railway interests. Charges were trumped up against his character and integrity, to which the unfortunate mistake we have already alluded to: gave some colour. A committee was appointed to investigate the Great North of England purchase account, the chairman of which was the very individual who had preferred the accusgtions. We have already commented, on several occasions and at considerable length, upon the report of that committee and the evidence on which it was founded, it is therefore unnecessary to recur thereto. Our deliberate opinion, " that although there might have been irregularities, there was nothing in any degree approaching to fraud, or which might not have been committed by a man of the highest integrity," was fully corroborated by the 800 electors of Sunderland, who, with the evidence fully before them, and being as competent to form a sound judgment on the entire transactions as the members of the committee, declared " that the aspersions that had been so unsparingly cast upon Mr. HUDSON'S reputa tion were more to be ascribed to the disappoined I feelings of sanguine speculators, and the excitement consequent upon the temporarily depressed state of the important concerns over which he presided, than to any just view of the transactions developed in the recent investigation." There was, therefore, nothing whatsoever in that report to justify his condemnation, or to call for his immediate removal from the impor tant position which he had occupied for so many years with credit to himself and advantage to the company over which he presided ; and it would be manifestly unjust to anticipate the results of the further inquiry that has been directed. It is not the habit of Englishmen to condemn any person without giving him a full opportunity of being heard in his own defence, and of repelling the accusations that may be brought against him. And yet we find that Mr. HUDSON has been called upon to resign his office whilst that investigation is pending—a proceeding which may indeed be regarded as harsh in the extreme, and utterly unwarranted by the circumstances of the case. We cannot conclude this notice without briefly adverting to our own conduct in reference to these transactions. We have received many communica tions thanking us for our continued advocacy of the railway interests, and for vindicating the character and integrity of the man who occupied the most pro minent position in the railway world, and who, in deed, was regarded as the incarnation of the system. We have also received the coarsest and most unmiti gated abuse for the course which we conscientiously and honestly pursued, imputing to us the most improper and corrupt motives. We have had no personal interest directly or indirectly in the result. We received no communication of any kind either from Mr. HUDSON or from any person acting in his behalf. As we have already stated, we are strongly opposed to many of his political views, and have had no private acquaintance with him, to induce us to fight his battles or to attempt to stem the tide of pre judice that had set in against him. But we sympa thised with a person whom we believed to be made the victim of unwarrantable attacks, and of whose houour and integrity we still entertained a high opinion—an opinion that has not been in any degree shaken by recent events ; and, therefore, in a spirit of fair play we gave expression to our unbiassed and disinterested opinions, opinions in which, we are convinced, the community in general will eventually concur when prejudices have passed away, and when the entire affair is considered calmly and dispas• sionately. " Magna est veritas et prasvalebit." We have no doubt that the time will arrive, and that speedily, when GEORGE HUDSON'S character and conduct will be regarded in their true light, and when the clouds that now rest thereon will be completely dissipated and dispersed by the light of truth. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC We have received the Paris papers of Saturday and yesterday. The vote of want of confidence in the Ministry, proposed in the National Assembly on Friday by M. JULES FATRE, gave rise to a most animated discussion, in the course of which the Ministry and their sup porters broached the abominable doctrine that because a nation dares to resist an act of injustice attempted by ,the French Government, therefore that nation must be conquered and destroyed at whatever cost, for to that tends the argument of M. ODILON BARROT, that it is impossible to enter into negotiations with the Roman Republic, because it has resisted the entry of Frenc h troops into Rome. The Ministry not daring to meet the motion of want of confidence with a direct negative, proposed the order of the day, which was carried by a narrow majority of VT only. The following explanation of the order of the day issued by General CHANGARNIER on the subject of the letter of the President of the Republic to General OUDINOT appears in the ilioniteur of Sunday : " The President of the Council having annoucced at the tribune that be would demand an explanation rela tive to the order of the day attributed to General Chan garnier, the Hon. General hastened to declare to him that no order of the day had been read to the army on the subject ofthe President's letter. As commander of the forces assembled in the first military division, he merely communicated to the chiefs of that corps the expression of the President's sympathy for our brave soldiers. He did so before the discussion to which that letter gave rise in the Assembly, and on the day the journals pointed it out to public attention. The Hon. General added that he could not comprehend how his letter could be regarded as an offence to the National Assembly, whose rights and prerogatives he respects as being those of one of the great powers of the State, and to which he himself has the honour to belong." It will be recollected that the announcement at the tribune of M. ODILON BARROT, which is alluded to in the above document, was made in answer to certain interpellations addressed to that gentleman, and it was arranged between himself and M. ARMAND MARRAST, the President of the Assembly, that the above explanation should appear in the Meniteur of Friday, whereupon General CuAsiceasiiss waxed mighty wrath, and protested against the publication of this disavowal, and M. DE FALLOUI, and the Legitimist portion of the Cabinet declared they could not suffer any act to be done which should annoy that excellent Royalist, General CHANGARNIER, and so the publication was deferred. M. ODILON BARROT however, considering that his honour was pledged in sisted, but it was not until he tendered his resignation that the Henriquinquists in the Cabinet gave way. These circumstances occuring at the same time with the ill-success of the fraud practised upon the nation in the matter of the Roman expedition, the arrest of Sergeant BOICHOT, the seizure of the journals, the severe sentences passed on the gerants of the different Republican journals, and the attempt made by M. TRIERS and the clique of the Rue de Poictiers to exclude the names of General CANADINAc and MM. DUFAURE, MARIE, and F. DE LEYSTERIE, from the list of Moderate candidates for Paris, after having pledged themselves to vote for the Di who should have the majority on the preliminary ballot, have at length opened the eyes of the citizens of Paris to the dangers which must arise from the continuance of tho reactionaries in power. The re reaction (as it has been appropriately phrased) has commenced. Yesterday was the first day of the polling for the electors of Paris, and up to the hour of the departure of the past the Republican candidates were at the head of the poll by a large majority. It was considered that the greater number of those whose names appear in the list of the National would be elected, and that the Red Republicans and So cialists would also carry many of their men. MM. MOLE and THIERS were at the bottom of the poll last night. M.DR LAMARTINE, who had declined to start as a candidate, has received many votes, and Sergeant BIOCHOT, the victim of General CHANGARNIER, is, it is said, sure of his election. The votes of the garrison of Paris were taken on Friday and Saturday. The Socialist candidates had the majority of the army votes, and Sergeant BOICHOT was at the head of the poll. Paris was perfectly tranquil during the whole of yesterday, there was not exhibited even the or dinary bustle of a contested election. In the National Assembly, on Saturday, the fol lowing conversation took place, on the subject of Russian intervention in the affairs of Hungary : M. Flocon wished to learn what policy the French Cabinet intended to pursue in the affairs of Germany, relative to the entrance of the Russian troops into Hun gary? He wished to know what the Cabieet had already done, and what it intended to do hereafter? M. Drouyn de Lhuys, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that the Hon. Gentleman could scarcely expect him to enter into a detailed account of what had taken place, or of what precise course the Government intended to pursue hereafter, in the matter to which he had directed the attention of the Assembly. He could, however, state that when the French Calsitiet heard of the intentionof Rus sia to interfere in the affairs of Hungary, it at once perceived the full gravity of such a proceeding. Ia consequence, it dispatched ;note to the Courts of Berlin, Vienna, and London, intimating the grave perturbation which might result from such a course being persisted in--a pertur bation affecting not only the East and Gt i many, but the whole of Europe. It immediately commenced negotia tions on the subject, as was the duty of a prudent Go vernment. It should persist in that, course, with the hope of arranging the matter in un amicable manner. Should other measures be found necessary, the Cabinet would come forward and annoutiee the fagt to the As sembly, and demand the means of carrying them out, M. Fiecon would have nothing to say against the de claration of the l-lopourable Minister had not the affairs of the last few days peeved that too much confidence was not to be placed in the assertiolus of the Cabinet (Mons, done). The circumstances conneeted wftb the expedition to Rome were of a nature unfortunately to make the Members of the Assembly cautious in placing implicit confidence in the statements made by the Go verement.--(Murinurs on the Right.) In consequence he had to propose that the Mfnister of Foreign Affairs be called on to produce such documents as would show to the Assembly at what stage the negotiations had ar rived at present. This rrorsition had no result. The Peuple gives the result of the votes in the garrison of ISt. Omer, where there are 48 soldiers, who are natives of the department of the Seine, and who consequently vote for Paris. Out of these votes, Boichot is at the head of the list ; but the numbers, either because they are suppressed, or from an error in the impression, are not given. The second on the list is M. Ledru Rollin, with forty votes. Then fol lows Felix Pyat, 38 ; Bac (Th.), 38 ; Lamennais, 37 ; Considerant, 36 ; Lagrange, 36 ; Pierre Leroux, 36 ; Proudhon, 36 • Ratier (Ed.), 36 ; Savary, 36 ; Thore, 36 ; dreppo, 35 ; Herve, 35 ; Madier de Mti 35, &C. General Cavaignac has only 13 vo°tes?°uGe'neral Lamoriciere 13, N. Dufaure 9, M. Lamartine 7, M. Odilon Barrot 5, M. Leon Faucher 3, General Changarnier 1, Jerome Napoleon 1, M. Thiers 1. M. DUCHENE, the editor of M. PaounuoN's journal, Le Peuple, was tried on Saturday before the Court of Assize of the Seine for having published a series of seditious libels on the sth, 6th, 11th, 18th, and 19th of March last. He was found guilty, and sen tenced to imprisonment for five years and to pay a fine of 12,000 francs. Letters from Toulon of the 9th instant, state that all the ships in the port were completing their pre parations for sea, and that orders had been received there to embark 5,000 additional troops for Civita Vecchia. A portion ot the cavalry had been already embarked. The French Funds were in demand yesterday in the Passage de I'Opera, although but few speculators were in attendance, the elections occupying general attention ; the last price was 90c. 75f. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, MAY 12. Boulogne and Amiens, —Northern of France, Dutch Rhenish, 1 / 2 —Orleans and Bordeaux, 3—Paris and Rouen, 21X —Paris and Strasbourg, 4 1 ,.' 2 —Rouen and Havre, 9%—East, Indian, 21,E exin. SPAIN. of the Bch have arrived. decided that an expeditionary corps of 4,000 men sh a ll be immediately sent against TMhaedri Ministry jo is u t r ry na h ls as Rome, under the orders of Lieut.-General CORDOVA, having for his second in command General LERSUNDI. MADRID BotsA, MAY B.—Three per Cents, 25t ; Five per Cents, lOf paper. Exchange on London, 50 50. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. FRANKFURT. The Nati ona l A ssem bly o f Frankfort was to have discussed on the 9th a resolution, declaring that the Assembly would efficaciously support the rising of the people in Saxony and the palatinate of Bavaria; but M. DE GAGERN, President of the Council, de • manded a postponement to the next day, on the ground that the Cabinet had submitted to the Vicar of the Empire a programme of the measures it consi dered necessary, and that the Vicar had demanded twenty-four hours to reflect. The adjournment was opposed by several Deputies, but on a division was agreed to by 221 votes to 133. M. SCHLCEFLEL de manded that a proposition, declaring the Ministry traitor to the country, and decreeing its instant dis missal, should be taken into immediate consideration, as of urgent importance, but this was negatived. In the sitting of May 10, the Ministry announced that the Vicar-General of the Empire, not being dis posed to agree to the programme which had been presented to him, pointing out the course he ought to pursue relative to the Constitution, he had declined to adopt it, and desired to resign. A new Ministry was to be formed. A discussion ensued on the spot, on a proposition of M. REDEN, thus conceived : " All practicable means are to be adopted to resist the measures by which Prussia has endeavoured to stifle the public voice, interfering with Saxony without any right to do so." This proposition was adopted. The Assembly then sent a deputation to communicate the resolution orthe Assembly t o the Vicar-General, wishing to know if he would execute it. The Arch duke JOHN replied, that he cou ld g ive no opinion till a new Ministry was for.ned. This reply was sent to the Committee of Thirty, who are ordered to make a report thereon. SAXON Y. 9thl.nteßgeefnoclleohwaisnabeiesnthreecoeffiivcedial Dresdenrfroepom rtof f that to made to the Prussian Government by the officer in command of the Prussian troops : " DRESDEN, MAY 9.—The whole Altstadt fell this d t a i re morning into the hands of the troops, which, having driven the rebels from' street to street, and house to house, into the Post-office (a large building with square courts), the neighbouring Kreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross), and into a portion of the Altmarkt, made preparations for storming the first. At dawn, this measure was carried into effect, after one entrance had been battered down with 12 pounders, and the whole of the rebel defenders shot or bayoneted. This being effected the church soon surrendered. and before eight o'clock the combined troops were in full possession of every other portion of the old town, where they were received by the unfortunate inhabitants as friends and deliverers." The members of the Provisional Government have fled. DENMARK AND SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN. The Constitutional Zeitung says that not only Russia, but England and France, have entered a protest against the occupation of Jutland by the German troops, and that Prussia is severely censured for having taken part in this measure. The Minister 0t War at Copenhagen baa published the following official report relative to the recent en gagement at Gudso : " The German troops entered Jutland, by way of Kolding and Skodborg, on the 7th of May, at eight o'clock in the morning. An attack was made upon General BuLow's outposts at Eltang and Gudso. A very animated engagement immediately took place along the whole line, in which our troops retired slowly and in the most perfect order. The engagement lasted till five o'clock in. the afternoon, when we were close upon the forti fications of Fredericia. General RIE s corps had been attacked much earlier, and as his right flank was threatened by an overwhelming number of cavalry, he was forced to give up his position, and to fall back upon Veile. General BuLow fought with the insurgents, combined with the Imperial German troops. General RYE, on the other hand, w as at tacked by Imperial 'troops only. Our loss was in considerable, considering the length and heat of the action. General BuLow, as far as has been ascer tained, had 1 officer, 1 second surgeon, and 86 pri • vates wounded. General RYE'S loss is not yet known." According to the general report of the surgeon of the outposts,_ 91 wounded were brought into the h os pitals of Fredericia after the above engagement. The Berlinger Zeitung says, that in Sweden the that,sy m urgedathy fohr by the h t e h D e a v n o e i s c is e o g f re h a i s t y ? o o n p the le i , K c n r g e a O s e s , C a A nd R p w il i u l ms bs .ghi probably censured th e for his interference.— of Papers, May 11. AUSTRIA, HUNGARY, AND RUSSIA. VIENNA, MAY 9.—ln reply to the address pre sented to his MAJESTY by the Communal Council, the EMPEROR replied that he had again taken up his residence in the capital of his dominions, which, as the city of his birth, was doubly dear to him ; that the present state of • affairs was very critical, but that every measure would be adopted to consolidate the honour and grandeur of the country, and for ever set a bound to the lawless aim of a faction, whose only object is to subvert them. Last night the EMPEROR appeared quite unex pectedly at the theatre. He was received with great enthusiasm, and the National Anthem was loudly called for. The train to Odenberg did not start from Vienna this morning. This confirms the report that that city is in the possession of the Hungarians. There was a report on the Bourse that the outposts of the Hungarians were stationed at Ginkendorf, and that an engagement had taken place in the neigh bourhood of Odenberg. It is also asserted as positive that the city of Ofen is at this moment surrounded by the Hungarians. After the Bourse a report was current that Mal ghera had been taken. CRACOW, MAY i.—Testerday evening 13 , 000 Rus sians, with 6 batteries of artillery and rockets, 300 Cossacks, and C squadrons of Uhlanes, entered the city, and set out this morning for the Hungarian frontiers. A strong reinforcement is expected here to- morrow. 13aEsLAu . , MAY ti.—We have received information from Cracow that the transit of the Russians there is proceeding with great animation. On Sunday morn ing above 10,000 men, with 50 pieces of artillery, passed through. They were to be followed by Gen. RUDIGER'S whole corps. To-day 14,000 men, in fantry, GOO horses, 48 pieces of cannon, and 300 forage waggons are expected. From the Polish frontiers everything indicates that tb whole Russian army now in the kingdom is des tined to interfere in favour of the Austrian Crown. Not only have the troops who are for the second time concentrated on our frontiers received orders to break up for the south, but the large camp of Kirchdorf has beep pompletely given up, and the whole boundary line, with the eingle exception of the Cossack boundary, is &raided of every rnlitary gar s d'armeo l rum In like wanner .the whole corps which was quartered in Warsaw and its vicinity, has suddenly been placed under marching orders, and has left for Cracow, by way of Lowiez. Not above 10,000 men have remained at Warsaw, and even these have now been divided between Mo• DALIN and ZAMOSC, and these have not taken up their quarters in the city, but bivouac in the open air, or in the fortresses. All the heights are furnished with loaded cannon, and it is evident that if the in habitants attempt to rise against the Russian Govern ment, the whole capital will be at once reduced to ashes.—Hamburgh Pagers. VIENNA, MAY B.—Reports from Presburg, received this morning, announce the arrival of Baron VON WELDEN. Yesterday he received his MAJESTY'S order of the day to the Imperial army, announcing the speedy arrival of his MAJESTY to take the com mand of the troops in person. General WELDEN com municated this order to the troops, who received it with the greatest enthusiasm.—Prussian Staats Anzeiger. The Emperor of AUSTRIA left Vienna on the 7th for Hungary, to take the command of the army. The Magyars have gained another victory, having defeated the Imperialists near Parendorff, and have taken possession of Tyrnau and Oldenburg. ST. PETERSBURGEI, APRIL 26.—The CZAR has addressed a long letter to Prince WOLKOWSKI, the Minister of the Imperial Household, in which he passes a high eulogium on that Minister Ibr his super intendence of the splendid building of the palace at Kremlin, and at the same time presents him with three gold medals set in diamonds, one for himself, and two others to be presented to the Chamberlain, Prince URNSSOFF, and Count Marshal Baron BODE. Oa the occasion of the inauguration of the new palace his MAJESTY placed a sum of 50,000 silver roubles at the disposal of a committee for the support of those families in Moscow who had suffered from the cholera, or were otherwise in distress. PRUSSIA. The official Gazette of Berlin, of the 10th May, oontains a proclamation, countersigned by all the Mi nistry, relative to the application of martial law. This decree, consisting of 17 articles, accords full powers, in virtue of the 105th and 110th sections of the Con stitution, to generals commanding garrisons or dis tricts, to place all or such portions as they may think fit in a state of siege; whereby the powers and juris dictions of ordinary tribunals are to be suspended; persons arrested made over to courts-martial for trial, and punished with death, or such other punish ment as these courts may think fit. Public meetings are forbidden, and may be dispersed by force after three rolls of the drum. BAVARIA. A serious insurrection has broken out in Bavaria. A letter from Munich of the 7th says— " Neustadt ani Spire are in open insurrection. Barricades have been erected. The Prussian troops were unable to enter Spire. The Bavarian soldiers have deposed their officers and have made common cause with the people. "The Minister of Finance, ASCHENRRENNER, and the Minister of the Interi or , VON FORSTER, have both tendered their resignation. "The city and fortress of Landau have been declared in a state of siege, and all foreigners have been com pelled to quit the city." Letters from Neustadt of the Bth say—" We have been since yesterday evening in the midst of a revolution. On news arriving that the Prussian troops had crossed the frontier, the people flew to arms, and at 10 P.M. 1,500 armed men awaited the arrival of the Prussians at the railway station. "Eight, A.M.— We have just received the news that the Prussians, passing by Ludwighofen, had been disturbed by the tocsin which was sounded around them, and directed their march towards Spire, in stead of marching to Neustadt. At Spire, troubles have broken out among the Bavarian troops; the officers were obliged to fly, and the troops joined the people. "Two r.m.—A. proclamation, addressed to the inha bitants of Spire, signed by the burgomaster and the director of the Government, announced that the Cen tral Power had ordered the Prussian troops to enter Bavaria, and raised a cry of treason. Everywhere the people cried out that the Prussians not recog nising the German constitution, their troops could not be considered as friends. " Three P.m.—The Prussian troops retired to Grins heim, two leagues hence, seeing that they could not get an entrance into Spire. The Bavarian garrison of Landau also refused to receive them, and it ap pears that they returned to Frankfort, which they entered at nine, P.m." Letters of the 9th from Rhenish Bavaria state that the whole of that country, from Deux Ponts to Landau, and from Durkheim to Neustadt, as well as Frankenhamer Thal, is in the power of the people. ITALY. General RAMORINO has paid the penalty of his treasons. He was executed at Turin at five o'clock on the morning of the 7th inst. It would have been well for Poland, for Savoy, for Italy, for himself, had this man never been born. The Tuscan Monitor of the 4th publishes a pro. clamation of the Grand Duke of TUSCANY, dated Gaeta, the Ist, announcing that, as it is necessary for a time to adopt extraordinary and exceptional measures for the restcration and maintenance of order, he has appointed General SERRISTORI Governor of Tuscany, with full and absolute powers. The GRAND DUKE declares that this measure is only pro visional, and that he remains warmly attached to constitutional principles, notwithstanding the rebel lion which attempted to deprive him of his authority. The Tuscan Monitore of the sth announces the entrance of the Austrians into Tuscany. General D'Asrse, who commands the expedition, has published a proclamation declaring that his expedition has no further object than that of restoring public tranquil lity. The Extraordinary Commissioner of the Grand Duke, Count SERRISTORI, immediately sent Lieut.- General D'Axco; FERRARI to explain to General D'ASPRE that order reigned already in Tuscany, ex cepting at Leghorn, and therefore begged that he would limit the operations of his troops to Leghorn alone. The vanguard of the Austrian cavalry entered Pisa on the evening of the sth, and the rest of the troops, amounting to 14,000 men with 36 cannon, arrived during the night. All the members of the Tuscan Cabinet had given in their resignation. The Genoa Gazette, of the 7th, states that the Arno steamer, which left Leghorn on the 6th, has brought the intelligence that the people of that town, on hearing of the arrival of 15,000 Austrians, in creased the strength of their barricades, determined not to surrender. All the subjects of foreign coun tries bad taken refuge on board the ships. It was expected that Leghorn would be attacked on the Ith. The Dante steamer, which arrived at Genoa on the morning of the 7th, has brought the news that the Town Council of Leghorn had determined to let in the Austrians, who were only at the distance of half a mile. Our news from Rome comes down to the 4th inst. General MASI was charged with the duty of watch ing the French army. The latter raised the bivouac at Castel de Guido on the 2d, and on the evening of the same day were at St. Severe. GARIBALDI was at Malagrata. The commission of the barricades were making preparations to resist the Neapolitans, who, it was expected, _would arrive before the city on the sth. The Italia del Popolo of the 2d publishes a cir cular to the Presidents of the provinces, dated the Ist, in which, after an account of the at tack upon Rome of the French, not differing materially from those already given from other Italian sources, it is stated that the French troops had retired to an estate of the Berghese family, called Bravetta, and that General OUDINOT had sent a flag of truce to propose the exchange of the bat talion Melara with the French prisoners, stated by the Minister of War to amount to 560, and that the exchange had been consented to, on condition of re ceiving also the 4,000 muskets that had been landed at Civita Vecchia, and detained by the French. The same document states that the regiment Roselli, and two battalions of the Ist and 2d regiments of the line, were on their march from Terni to Rome, and that National Guards were flowing in from all the neigh bouring towns. ThePiedmontese Gaze*e of the Bth quotes a letter from Rome of the 2d, stating that the Neapolitans were at Velletri, and marching upon Rome ; 4,500 of them are commanded by Zucc ui , and 0,000 by a Swiss General. The letter further says ; " Believe me, we shall fight the Neapolitans with more resolution even than the French ; first, be cause we owe them a grudge for th e ir scurvy be haviour in Italian matters ; and, secondly, because the consequences of a Neapolitan victory would be infinitely worse." In the streets of Rome stones are piled at intervals with the inscriptions—" Arms for women." Many women stand fearlessly in the most dangerous posts armed with muskets, knives, or sti lettos. The carriages of Cardinal ANTONELLI had been burnt the day before. Another letter states that the King of NAPLES commands his army, amounting to 12,000 men, in person. It also says that Rome contains 50,000 armed men, but they have not sufficient artillery to defend a circumference of sixteen miles, which is that of the city. A letter from Gaeta, of the 4th, says:—" The Holy Father having learnt that the French army . had not any priest with it, gave orders for such of the priests who were here as could speak French to go immediately to Civita Vecchia, and thence join the French troops, and administer to the dying and the wounded the succours of religion." The Corriere Livornese publishes the following letter from MAzzmi ; " Rome, May 2. " 1 hope you have already beard of our good news: at any rate I shall tell you briefly that en the .10th a despb , rato struggle ensued, which lasted the whole day under the walls of the town and in the neighbouring country. The troops, the volun teers, the national guard, and the people have be haved admirably. All the attacks have been repelled. We have made 560 prisoners. The loss in dead and wounded, on the part of the French, has been consi derable. We have had about 160 dead or wounded. To•day the French are retirini to Civite Vecchia, and I hope they will leave us time to brat the Neapolitans, who are advancing 15,000 strong—they will be annihi lated. What influence will these prodigious facts have on Paris? It is clear that the French believed they would enter Rome without violence. It is even asserted that General Oudinot had ordered his dinner at Rome for six in the evening. . " GIUSEPPE MAZZINI." A letter from Bastia announces that the Sani left in the military hospital of that town 215 wounded men, who3e condition, however, was not dangerous, and who,.on the contrary, presented hopes of a speedy recovery. The "friumvirs, in publishing a proclamation an nouncing the approach of the Neapolitan army to Rome, say—" In the ranks of this army is hidden that KING to whom Europe has given the name of the Bombarder of his own subjects. May the blood of the best of Neapolitan patriots, the blood of our brothers of Sicily, weigh heavy on the head of this traitor KING ! GOD, who blinds the eves of the per verse, and gives strength to the defenders of the right, has chosen you, Oh! Romans, to be the avengers !" MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO TBREE. The Cotton Market at Liverpool closed heavily on Saturday, but prices were without alteration. Tho sales were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,000 American for export ; 4,500 American realised 31d to 60, 70 Pernams, , Qd to sd, 300 Surats, 34-cl to 31d,:and 100 Sea Island, 81d to 9id per 10.—In Railway Shares very little business was transacted, and the market closed flatly at lower prices. The Corn trade in Mark-lane is tolerably steady this morning, at about last Monday's quotations. The state of the Iron trade in Staffordshire is thus reported on in Aria' Birmingham Gazette of this day:— " The position of this trade still remains wavering and unsatisfactory. Repeated shocks susta . ned by the railway interests, in consequence of the lati uttpl.asaut disclosures, have told fearfully upon the spirit se enter prise; and, combined with the general depression of foreign commerce, have confirmed the desponding tone of feeling, and the almost universal cessation of busi ness noticed in our last report. The few home orders that have since then crept into the market, have been picked up by makers, who do not consider themselves under the regulations of the trade, at prices much below the nominal rates; and the reports from the Welsh and Scotch markets speak of lower terms there also. Different views are taken among those best able to form a judgment of the iuture. Some influential houses are reported to have given notice to their work men for a withdrawal of the late advance in wages, and the opinion is loudly insisted upon that it would be better at once to return to the position of last year. Others are inclined to attribute much of this vehemence to cousumere and manufacturere, who are daily receiving intelligible hints that their stocks must shortly be recruited, and it is stated that matters are so nicely upon the balance as to be easily susceptible of either an upward or downward tendency, and that by carrying out the determination not to give way for a short period longer, orders will become more plentiful. A general reduction in the make of Iron has also been hinted at. As an experiment to restore confidence, it has too often failed; but, as a necessary result, it must sown follow diminished consumption. Whatever steps may be decided upon, or what ever impulse may affect our summer transactions, it is certain that au unusually large quantity of all sorts of Iron is at present beiug produced in South Staffordshire, while for sales scarcely the cost price can be realised. Stocks both of raw and menu lectured metal are on the increase. Orders are very scarce. The Coal and Ironstone trade is also becoming less animated, wages are advanced, and the condition of the manufacturing districts is altogether much less satis factory than during the first quarter of the year." There are arrivals from Van Diemen's Land and other distant parts, but they do not bring later dates. The Continental news is chielly of a political bearing, and, as t egards monetary affairs, reads more favourably than could have been anticipated; for at Vienna, Berlin, Hainburgh, and Amsterdam, the funds were steady, and at Paris they had advanced. Even trade was not so stagnant as might be supposed, the part of the Continent, where it rules quietest being the Baltic countries, and this from the effect of the blockade chiefly. At Pillau, however, the Danish cruisers proved of very little hin drance to commerce. At Hamburgh, on Friday last, the rate of Exchange on London was 1 higher, being 13 91. In the produce markets the dealings were limited, but owing to the restricted supplies, prices were fairly maintained. The means of improving railway property are being very axiously discussed in all quarters, and we hear mention chiefly of th e pl an f or wor ki ng t h em b y private contract, and of establishing a general transfer office. With respect to the first of these propositions, it may be enough to say that it seems to have answered upon one of the Irish lines, although not very successful in France, and that it is likely to be tried upon the hrewsbury and Birmingham and the North Stafford, at least the latter has advertised for tenders. The plan is to provide rolling stock to the necessary extent, and to leave to the contractor the task of keeping it in repair, and of working the line. A new line, therefore, would be in the best position for trying the expeii ment, and to prevent interruption of the traffic from a throwing up of the contract, many parties deem it im portant that the company should be the proprietor of its own carriages. The idea of a transfer office is at present less de veloped, but there is no reason why it may not be ma tured. The immense capital now invested in railways, second in amount to no transfer able security but the funds, might render it expedient to form a central department, as at the Bank of England, where all railway property shall be regis tered, and where all transfers should be made. The several companies must necessarily be armed with a certain power of supervision, but special facility, upon payment of a small tee, should be afforded to any share holder to inspect the transfer books, within reasonable hours, and judge for himself, whether the market rules high or low in consequence of bona fide purchases or sales. Indeed, this point might be carried still further by a weekly publication of the transfers made we should then no longer have shares depreciated or un duly enhanced, for the one may be made as injurious to the public interest as the other, at the mere caprice of speculators acting recklessly but with determination and in concert. There is a rally of to 1 per cent. in the English Funds, and rather more confidence is exhibited. Consols have been 91 to 911. The majority for Ministers at Paris, and the peaceable progress of the elections, serve in part to dissipate the uneasiness that has prevailed during the last day or two, but there is certainly not much security felt. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 90e to I, and the Three per Cents. 891 Bank Stock has been done at 194, and India Stick at 245. Exchequer-bills have been 475. to 495., and India Bonds 695. premium. In the Foreign Market the dealings have been very small, but here also prices are looking firmer. Spanish Five per Cents. have been quoted 17, and the Three per Cents. 33 to 1. Grenada Deferred have been at 34, and Equador at 3i Mexican Bonds with the Coupons have realised 30i. Dutch Two •and-a• Half per Cents. have been 491 t, and Beligian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. 81k. In the Railway Share Market there seems rather a better tone, but without any particular alteration in prices, except as respects the French lines which have decidedly improved owing to the rise at Paris. CLOSIicG FJUCES 194 ONE P.tl •Et , Ok ISIILTISIi FUNDS. O'CLOCK. Bank Stock ... 3er Cent. Reduced Anns ..... . 89 3 / 4 %% B J% per Cont. Consols Annuities 9l 91 t/ Q 90 91% 91% Sew 3 1 4 per Cent. Ann 5...... . 9 O l / 2 % 34 90% Gong Anus. to expire J an. 1860 India Stock 545 245 India Bondz, 1,0001. Ditto under 1,0001... .... South ,Sea Stock Consols for Account ';.xclatequer Bill& It4d. & 2d. 1,0001. June 47 49 p 49 p 5001. June Small. June PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS ONE CLOSINt- O'CLOCK. PRICES. 78% 3 6 , 8 3A 30% Brazilian Bonds Ditto. Account — Equador Bonds Grenada Boads, 1 per Cent. Ditto Deferred 3% iviexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons Ditto, Account, Ditto, Ex Coupons ..... Ditto, Amount ... 28 1 12 Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Passive Ditto, 3 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 5 per Cent. Exchange 2sf. 35c. 25f. 35c. Belgian 4 1 ,E per Cent Dutch 2 1 ,E per Cent., 12 Guild 49% yi 50 Ditto. 4 ter Cent. Certificates 76M/ a 77 PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES Aberdeen 5O _ 17% __ __ Bolton, Stamfd Srißirm. 5 Cluckinghanishire . ... 161. 4s. Caledonian Chester and Holyhead... 50 East Anglia, 251., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 Do., 181., E. & H.... 18 ...... — •••. I Eastern Coußties... Do. New, Gua. 6 oer ct. 10 ..... Do. North. & Eastern, 6 per Cent. - •• Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50 - ...... ••• IDS, Eastern Union Class A (late E. U. Shares) 25 Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20 Last Lincolnshire ...... 25 Great Northern Do., ;42 A Deferred ... 12% 4 l /2 .. .. Do., %B 6 per Cent... 7% s .ls heat South. and West. (Ireland) ' reat North of England 100 ...... Ditto. New, 301 3O Great Western 100 ...... 77 79 281,i 17 3% 33 2 dig 1 3 ,i 7% 11 ... 64 27 1 / 2 10 4 1 4 5% .••4I 32 67 79 3814 Ditto, 1 ,4 Shares Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ditto, Fifths ...... 20 Ditto, New 171........ 15 ... 10% 10 u." Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% ...... —.201/.i Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 Do. Thirds l5 ..... SIA 5 14 Do. New Guaranteed 6 per Cent.. Do. (W. Riding Union) 9 Leeds and Bradford London, Brighton, and South Coast 52/4 Do. Pref. 5 per cent.... 50 .. Loudon and N. Western 100 125 % 14 126 125 125, Ditto, New Quarters.. 7 bond. &S. Western 5O . y. 33 h 25% Do. New 50/. ..... 42 1 ,x..,... 257 4 Ditto, Thirds l6/.138.4 d. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire ...100 - 3 Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10 Midland ... ...100 ...... 65 64 64% Cb Do., do., 501. Shares... 25 ... .. 12 3 / 4 1 A 1.3 Do.Consol.Bristol and Birming.,6 per ct.... 100 ...... . . North British ..., .... ... 25 ..... - Ditto, Halves .. Sis Ditto, Thirds .... .. .. 8 1 / 4 .. .. North Staffordshire l 7 lB 12% l 2 l' Royston and Hitchin ... 3% ... .. ..... „ 3% 4% Shrewsbury and Birm... 11 Ditto ditto. Class B. 7 Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 . ..... Ekuth Eastern ...... - - 234 Do.. No. 1 2B Do., Registered No. 4 10 6% Do., Scrip No 4 South Wales 3B ...... 18 17 ... 16 1 4 _ Wear Valley 6 per Gent. Guaranteed ... .. ...... 50 Do. do. do. ... 121/4..... • 16 3 4 York, Newcastle, and Berwick. .... ......„... 25 Do. Newcastle Exton. 20 Do. G.N.E.Preference 8 ... - ,' 4 York and North Midland 50 .. Ditto, Preference ...... 10 Do. East sad West Rid ing Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Central of France (Or- Vierzon)l East Indian ...... ........ 3!‘ 3 2 3 / 4 2 34 Great Indian t'eninsular 5 ...... 5 ••• 5 10% Northern of France Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 Paris and Rouen.... 2O ..... 22 Paris and Strasbourg ... 10 Rouen and Havre ...... 20 .. lours and Nantes .. 11 31,,.. ... 3 LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, MAY 14.—Wind this day at noon, S. light breeze and cloudy. LIVERPOOL, MAY 13, S.—Arrd. 11th, Glendaragb 9 Pearson, Calcutta ; England, Everard, New Orleans Salem, Gibson, Mobile ; 12th, Chancellor. Dudley, Neff Orleans ; Yorkshire, Hackstaff, New York ; 13th, Pilot Fish, Friend, Bahia ; Mahtoree, Cowan, do. ; sailed/ March 25th, Dale Park, Sierra Leone ; Ace of Trump s ' David, Nassau ; Liscard, Smith, New Orleans ; Ce l4. turion, Bickers, New York ; Canada, Shumway, do ; Ivanhoe, Knight, do. ; Constellation, Luce, do. ; 1 ltb , Wallace, Miramichi ; 12th, Elgin, Adelaide, 5.A.,; Ripley, Manilla ; Ben Muick Dhui, Rio J ane i ro ; • colm, Brazils; Susquehanna, Philadelphia ; Satellite, Staten Islands ; Roscius, New York ; De Witt Clinton, do. ; Caledonia steamer, Boston ; Birkenhead, do. ; Err . press, Halifax; British Princess, Miranfichi ; Achilles' Bathurst ; St. Clare, Quebec ; 13th, Victoria, New Y ork ; The Pilot Fish, arrived here from Bahia, experience d on the 29th April, in lat. 45. long. 28 W., a very heal gale from N.N.W. to N.E., accomp a ni e d w ith hail so very vivid lightning, during which the ship was hove t ° for nine hours; May 6, lat. 49, long. 10, was run intobl the French ahip Joseph, from Havre, while lying r speak her; the former lost bowsprit, s t em an d knigl hf ads, and had several of her bow planks started. 0 port, Elizabeth Grange, Redbreast, Ben Nevis, Albanis°' Sir Robert Sale, and Amoy. OFF PLYMOUTH, MAY 13.—Cheapside, Lewis, syd. nil; Monarch, Calcutta; Brilliant, Newton, Madeira; William Edward, Monro, Bahia. FALMOUTH, MAY 12.—Wind S.E. to S.S.E.; 13 ' S.S.W.—Arrd. Anna, Ludering, Bahia for Bretne°; Glorisco, Toosbury, Havannah ; Neord, Quede, Croix, and sailed for Copenhagen. Off port, India, ° ' Willis, St. John's, New Brunswick, leaky ; Cheapsi°e' Lewis, Sydney, New South Wales; Monaret, Madras' OFF SCILLY.—Amity, Blackball, Mauritius. CORK, MAY 12.—Arrd. Flying Fish, Rowe, Il i. Grande. Off port Wm. Perry, Agnew, New Orleans. LIMERICK, MAY 12.—Wind S.E.—Sld. 11th Nap e ' phon, Quebec. 12th, Oregon, New York. BELFAST, MAY 12.—Wind S.S.E.. fresh.—Sld. 110 1 Urgent, Quebec. HULL, MAY 12.—At high water this morning 111 ,, e wind veered round to the southward, and the vessels fu" St. Petersburgb, &c., which have been long detained 1° the Humber, proceeded to sea. At five r.3t. the wind south-east. CROOKHAVEN, MAY B.—Arrd. Roe, Philadelphia. GALWAY, MAY 10.—Arrd, Strang, Harrison, 1 3511/ more. Sld. 10th, Thomas Baker. New York. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE—MONDAY• The arrivals of all articles of grain, as well as Flout, for our market last week, coastwise and by land oar' rialto, weurealoit. scayre nya verli ely mited scale, but of somewhat im proved any Corn reached u s either The foreign imports were again extensive, viz., 19,908 quarters of Wh ea t ; 7,2 85 ditto of Barley; 29,552 ditto o f O ats; 22 di tto o f Rye ~; from Ireland or S cot l and 1,023 ditto of Beans; 913 ditto of Peas ; '56 ditto 01 Tares; 480 ditto of Linseed; 400 ditto of Indian Corn; 2,573 sacks, and 1,010 barrels of Flour. As the Danish question is expected to be speedily settled, the trade here are looking forward to the re•opening of a i , Baltic to our shipping, and, consequently, heavy arriva 0 of Wheat from that quarter as the season advances. Th millers, therefore, have operated with considerable cautioe' A very limited supply of Wheat reached us this morning from Essex, Kent, and Cambridgeshire. From all othet quarters scarcely any grain came f res h t o hand. ht stands were again scantily filled with samples of ElSgli e s h ' Wheat, while the demand, notwithst a nd ing the attenu; ance of both town and country buyers was small, an the reports from the country favourable in respect to PI growing crops, for all d escr ipti ons was stea d y, a t price y about equal to those paid on this day se'nnight, and I which a clearance was effected. The general co ndition s of the Wheat was good. Th e quant it y o f Foreign WO: on the market was by n o means ex t ens i ve ; 110 T: theless, it was seasonably larg e . R ea ll y fi ne qualitl," of both red and white moved o ff s t ea dil y , a t folly last week's currencies. In the middli ng an d out e $ condition sorts, only a limited busine ss was p ass ing, ye p the importers would not sell except at very full price d Floating cargoes of Wheat were rather more inquire' for, but we heard of very little business being tritae; acted in them. No English Barley on offer ; and t l3 s supply of foreign was far from extensive. The bee malting parcels were held at full rates of curreucl; Grinding and distilling sorts were neglected, yet I f a cannot call them cheaper. The show of Malt was sga i trifling, all descriptions met a very dull inquiry, both O n the spot and for delivery, and prices were with ditfical, supported. The quantity of foreign Oats on sale was ga° ; very few of home growth were offering. On the whole fair business was doing isthis grain, at late rates. 130 'i3 Beans and Peas, the supply of which were small, e e .,, at MI prices. Indian Corn and Meal we re qu ite as de°; - , Flour moved off slowly. In the quo t a ti ons , h owe ver, have no further change to report. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex & Kent, M a lt—Ch evalier...... 5 9 5 W Red. .... •• • • 38s to 488 Oats— Yorkshire and 2 0 ° Ditto,Whitc, New 40s 52s Lincolnsh., Feed. 1 65 01 Norfolk and Lin- Potato ..........211 coin, Red..... 38s 4€,, Youghal and Cork, Ditto, 'White— • • 415 48s Bl ac k .• • •... 145 -7 0 . 4 Irish, Red— ..• •• • 395 42 3 Ditto, White 42s 46s Cork,so Feed..teh7 hi te 4 2 1 05 s Lo t, Rya—Old •. • • ••• • • . 258 27s Bean s —Ti c k 4 ,{! New. "is New• •••••• • • • • .• 25s 26s Pigeons ..... 40s 43 0 Barley—Grinding . 23s 25s Peas—Grey 30s : 3 • Malting . ........ 28s 30s Maple. . 325 :70 Chevalier ... 31s 321 White........... 240 00 'Halt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ......... 275 4 40 folk ••••••• • • . • . 57s 58s Flour—Town-made... 420 3 0 Brown .... ••.• • • • 48s 503 Suffolk .......... 34s a o Kingston and Ware 57s 58s Stockta & Norfolk 335 SEED MARKET. Linseed and Rapeseed aro in steady request, at fagl, last week's quotations. Canary Seed is selling at , ( 1 0 siderably advanced rates. All other Seeds, as weo Cakes, are a slow inquiry. Turnip,White, per bush. lls to 128 Iced and Gireen.. • • I Is 12a Mustard, 8r0wn.... . 8s 11`.8 3 0 1 Carraway ..... 296 1 0 I Coriander ............ 16 8 348 Hempseed, per quarter 3 25 308 ; Linseed, Eng. Sowing.. 4 80 408 I Crushing ........ 368 4 40 Baltic 39 8 460 Odessa 380 17111neeed Cake, pr.l 000-- 1 0 2 ; English ..... . 91 10 8 I/ I Foreign, per ton 6108 110 Rape Cakes, pr ton 41 1.5 3lOl ; Rapeseed, per last 321 08 White ...• ••• • .. 8s 12s Tares, New ••••• • • • . • 68 7s Old• • • • • • • • .... 4s 6s Canary, per quarter • . 110 s 150 s Rye grass ..• • • ... 20s 24s Clover, Red En& . (cwt.) 303 5231 White •• • • ...... 32s 4 1 8' Foreign Red.. •• .. 28s 40s White.... 30s 40s Trefoil .. .• •• • • .....• 12s 1781 SMITIKPIELD. dal • Although the imports of foreign stock into Len t o last week were again on the increase, they proved 0. 0 4 moderate, the time of year considered. The total erl i . comprised 1,486 head, against 2,434 ditto at the e° 4 : - , 0 8 ponding period last year, and 1,928 ditto at the t or s time in 1847. The supply has, therefore fallen s ; „ of that received in 1848 by 948, and of t ha t in 1 841 . J 442 head. The steamers ru nn i ng b e t ween L o ndon To Hamburgh, having received permission from the Pi to authorities to carry car go , a f ew Sh eep an d Calves m,:ter reached us from the l a tt er p or t. Th e following h a e'' 0 ment shows the quart ers w h ence t h e supp li es h a ve "' derived:— IMPORTS INTO LONDON IN THE EAST WEEK. rigo. From Beasts. Sh ee p. L am b s . Calvet, 0. Harlingen 147 ... 209 .. ... 18 ••• Hamburgh ... 80 ... 9 *" Rotterdam ... 89 ... 674 ... 162 ••• 0 „, Antwerp ..... 37 ••• Iljerting ..... 58 . . ..• •—• "* S Calais Total 294 ... 963 ... ...22 6 •• Corresponding week inlB4B 780 ... 1,437 ... 212 ••• ✓ t` Difference... 486 less. 4741ess. 14 more. 3 0c e; At the various outports the arrivals of foreign il t y were on a very limited scale, and of middling 4 1 01 ", „; By sea, 170 Oxen reached the Thames from !re al ; nearly the whole of them were on o ff er here to-usit The arrivals of Beasts fresh up for this mornings ret, het from our grazing districts were but moderate, 0 5 pared with those of some preceding weeks. Altil°l!" $ the weather has become milder, the Beef trade, owIlL. to the limited supplies of meat in the hands of ti c i: butchers, was somewhat active, at fully Friday's 11 . 14 vance in the quotations. The primest Scots sold frel 3 ", at from 3s 8d to 35 10d per 81135, being a rise in to prices of Monday last of fully 4d p er 8 lbs. Friorial the close of business a good clearance bad Wen offe°'