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, s fkLE • LEGAL TITLE COMPANY. , • • (Provisionally Registered, January 17, 1349.) Capital, 2,000,00C1., in 80,000 Shares, of 251. each. • , Prelirairiaity Deposit, 28. Gd. per Shire Prospectuses and full ,information may be obtained at the Tempo :.-a.y Offices of the Company, 13A, Cannon-row, Westminster, on aP pi:cation to O. LIOWE, Hon. Sec., pro tern. New leady, at all the Libraries '2 vols., 215., SAM WORR, TUE OLD JUDGE ; Or, Life in a Colony. " These volumes are redolent of the hearty fun and strong mascu line sense of our old friend, Sam Slick. The las The Old Judge ' t work of Mr. lial is - hurton IF, quite equal to the firs t. Every page of ' alive with rapid, fresh sketches of character —droll, quaint, racy saying.—good-humoured practical jokes, and capitally told anec dotes."—Morning Chronicle. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great 3larlborough-Itreet. JAMES ' S HE AT RE. Sea.sen 1849. FREITCH PLSYS and OPERA COMIQUE. TO-MORROW EVENING The Performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock, with LE MAITRE DE CHAPELLE ; ou, le Souper Imprevu. Barnabe, M. Leauce ; Benetto, M. Cbateaufort ; Gertrude, Mdlle. Gutchard. To conclude with the popular Opera Comique, entitled LE DOMINO NOIR. Lord Elfort, M. Chateaufort ; Juliano, M. Soyer • Horace, M. Con lerc ; Gil Perez, 11. Baguet ; Angelo, Mdlle. Cha;ton ; Brigitte. Mdlle. Martial ; Ursule, Mdlle. Morel ; Jacirathe, Madame Mancini ; Gertrude, Mdlle. Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in creased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of adrals- Sion are determined as follows: Boxes ss. Od. 3s Od . Amphitheatre .. • • • • • • 28 . 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 Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till five. ST. ITER MAJESTY'S THEA'IRE. The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are respectftilly informed that this Theatre Will OPEN on THURSDAY EVENING next, March 15, being the First Night of the Subscription, when will be presented (for the first time these five years) Rossini's Opera, LA CENERENTOLA. —- - _ The principal parts by Mdlle. Alboni (her first appearance at this theatre), Mdlle. Pollonia, and Mme. Grimaldi ; Signori Gardoni, F. Lahlache, and Beletti. To conclude with, first time at this Theatre (the Scenery by Mr. f p Charles Marshall) the celebrated Ballet, entitled • LE DIABLE A QUATItE. In which will appear Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, I Mdlle Marie Tagliorti;and • Mme. Petit Stephan. I Mdlle. Carolina Rosati, M. Paul Taglioni, 14. Charles, M. Louis D'Or ; Mdlles. Thevenot Julien, Lamoureux, and Aussanddn. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box. office, Opera Colonnade. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. 13. Webster, Sele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENING, Will be performed the ;Drama of THE HOUSEKEEPER. The principal characters by Mr. Charles Kean, Mr. Webster, Mr. Keeley, Mrs. Chalice Kean, &c. After .which, THE \YONDER. Don Felix, Mt. C. Kean Donna Violante Mrs. C. Kean. To conch de With A SEPARATE MAINTENANCE. cipal characters by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley and:Mrs. Hamby. The prin. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENINia. " . _ • Will be performed THE HOP P ICKERS. 'Principal characters by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright; Paul Bedford, Hughes, Mtm. yard, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Mies Woolgar, Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, Re. , , To conclude with COCKNEYS IN CALIFORNIA. The principal characters by Mr. Munyard, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mrs. Chitlins, Mrs. F. Matthews, and Ildiss Turner. ROYAL LYCtUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. • • Sole Lessee, Mr. Chat] Ala' he - es. THIS EVENING 'Will be performed a new and original petite Collsdy, entitled WHO SPEAKS FIRST? After which, a new Drama, called A ROMANTIC IDEA. To conclude with a Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE KING OF !'HE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Harley, John Reeve, Selby, H. Hall, Marshall, and H. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil lam, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Miss L. Marshall; Miss Coleman, and Madame Vestris. Dress fines, bs. • Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 23. ; Gallery, Is. No kalf-price to any pert of the house. The New Lox-office, No. 2, Wellington• street, is open to the public every day, from Ten till Six. PRINCESS'S THEATI:E. Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lesgee and Manager. • THIS EVENING, • . be performed a new Opera, entitled FRANCESCA DORIA. After which, M. FLARE will execute most extraordinary feats of Dexterity awl Elegance on Lo Globe Roulant. To conclude with a new grand Pantomime, entitled BLUFF KING HAL ; or, Harlequin and th (Charmed Arrow. Harlequin, Mr. Bolo,gna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Sprite, Mr. De Barr; Columbine, Miss Fawcett. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. Mr. Batty respectfully announces that he has entered into an en gagement with the celebrated Amarican Equestrian Young Hernan dez, who, has just arrived iii this country, and whose talent has gained for him the title of the first rider in the world. He will make his e'ghth appearunce TIIIS EVENING, The curtain will rise at a Quarter to Seven o'clock precisely to the magnificent Spectacle, by Isitzball. entitled CORA SCO ; or, the Warrior's Steed. After which the double Tight-ropes. To be followed by an Inimitable display of SCENES IN THE UlRC'LE,:stitfportad by the first Equestrian talent of the day. To econclude with the farce of TIIE DUMB DRIVER.: Box-office open from Eleven till Five. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. THE WEATHER.--Strx OFFICE, lEtnen 13. TsErotosaTza„ Lowest, 45; Highest, 53; Noon, 56 BARt,METER, 30.15. WIND variable from W. to W.N.W.—fresh gales and squally, but fine; afternoon, cloudy. yi 101 l WATER AT LONDON BtaDOE. Tau DAT —Morning, 33 min. after 4 I Evening, 50 min. after 4 To-Mouttow—•l , rning, 6 mm. atter 5 Evenlrs. 23 mtn. after 5 TL .., ,1,- ~Ai- ,,1,7,. 7 . Az. n r. ~ 4 .4. ..P'7 ..*:' 7 - -=.-r it - • a '.., 1 ., ' " 4 N. t< is; j ; . 4 ..• 4 ' . ' -0, 4r - titningfll LONDON, TI.,T,ESDAY, MARCH 13, 1849. The debate on the Navigation Laws was brought to a conclusion last night. The amendment of the Right lion. Gentleman the Member for Stamford was rejected by a majority of 56—the numbers being, for the amendment, 210; against it, 266. The Bill was then read a second time without further divi sion. The principle of the measure has thus received the legislative sanction, and the various details may receive that mature and attentive consideration which the importance of the subject so eminently merits. The opponents of free trade mustered strongly, and made the most determined efforts in what, we trust may prove the final struggle. Many persons from whom we should hive expected better things were led astray, by the fallacies that were uttered respecting the decay of the maritime power of Great Britain, and the consequent.destruction of our chief national defence. They adopted the view put forward by ADAM SMITH, to which we alluded yesterday, "that defence was better than opulence," and swelled the ranks of the monopolists by their votes. Now, we candidly confess that if there were any real weight in this argument—if the effects of the change would indeed be to . cripple our naval power—we should disregard , all economical considerations, and support the .British seaman at any cost. We area, however, satisfied that the results would be very different indeed, and that the total and unconditional abolition of all restrictions would be in the highest degree beneficial to the ship . pi n g interest. We do - not think so humbly of our - enterprising and intelligent shipowners, or of our hardy . tars. We do not believe that they, would . shrink from entering into a just and fair competiti on • with those of other nations. Why should th e y d o so? British shipping still maintains a fair price in other countries. Are not our artizans as skilful and industrious, as able and wil ling to work as any of their competitors ? If not, is it by fostering and maintaining an artificial systeti that improvements can be effected ? Certainly not.. Such a course might preserve a mediocrity, which could not exist without bounties and protec tion,, but it 'will never lead to anything like perfec- tion. If we desire a permanent amelioration the dormant energies must be excited, the activity. aroused ; the shipwrights must be taught habits of 'self-reliance and independence, and not to rest satisfied that they are only sustained by the practical mono. , poly afforded, the tax paid by the great body of con . sumers throughout the entire nation for the exclusive benefit of their craft. Neither does the British sailor require any artifi- cid recommendation ; his merits are recognized througho u t the entire world, he is eagerly sought for in other lands. In every port he maintains a pre eminence, and he will readily command wages that can scarcely be obtained by others. Unfortu nately, under the 'much-landed system of protection we find our very best men induced to enter into the service of onr maritime rivals, and driven to other countries to seek the employ ment denied to them in their native land. What then are our deficiencies ? We fearlessly assert that they are mere creatures of theimagination, without any real existence —delusions that will cease to exist, when subjected to the test of experience. It must not ba supposed that other nations have patiently regarded our exclusive system. On the contrary, it has naturally enough produced a coun termovement on their part, a system of retaliation which has proved most injurious to all parties con cerned. Our code has been the model for genel imitation, and as might have been expected, the pupils in many instances surpassed the teachers in the strin gency of their enactments. The exclusive system was first modified at the special instance and request of those interested in our carrying trade. The celebrated " Reciprocity Acts" were introduced with their full consent and appro bation. Mr. PORTER, the experienced and able Secretary of the Board of Trade, in his evidence before the Committee on the Navigation Laws in 1847, stated that— " The reciprocity treaties did not originate from any movement ,on the part of the trading world, but from a movement on the part of the shipowners, who were urgent with Mr. Hus kisson for entering into treaties with foreign coun tries, in order to prevent British ehips being placed at a disadvantage in the countries with which they traded—Prussia particularly, for it was with Prussia the reciprocity treaties first began. It was at the particular instance of the shipowners trading to that part of the continent ;that Mr. Huskisson was induced to enter into these reciprocity treaties, in order that the British ship owners might continue to send their ships to the ports of Prussia, for Prussia had threatened to exclude our ships by a reciprocity of another kind." If, then, we abolish our navigation code, and admit foreign shipping freely and unrestrictedly to our ports, they will adopt an equally liberal policy. The eyes of the chief maritime nations of the globe are placed upon us at this emergency. They are patiently awaiting our decision ; and their conduct will be chiefly directed by the course we may adopt ; they will be guided by ourselves. Shall we then deprive the shipping interest of the great advantages placed within their reach, or shall we in a frank and friendly spirit throw open our ports to all comers, and thus cement our amicable relations with all nations, and give the strongest guarantee for the maintenance of perpetual peace and tranquillity, for the approach of that golden age when, according to the poet, " Man to man the world all o'er Shall brothers be and a' that ?" At a period when our calamitous expedition beyond the Sutlej renders the delay of the Overland Mail, even during a few hours, a severe and almost unen durable disappointment, it becomes a question of vital importance to the community to discover whether the time required in the communication between Eng land and her Oriental possessions cannot, in some manner, be abbreviated. That the protracted voyage round the Cape of Good Hope has been avoided through the instrumentality ~ -) f the enterprising WAG.. HORN is, no doubt, a circumstance which should in itself excite throughout the kingdom feelings of the liveliest satisfaction. It is very nearly as much a matter of astonishment that in telligence should mutually, like the flux and reflux of the tides, flow between the Thames and the Ganges, in the space of two instead of four, or even eight months, as it is that in our own country, where the time occupied in travelling over a distance of a hundred and fifty miles, is reduced from three or four days to three:or four hours. When Mr. OSEIALDES.. TONE rode over two hundred miles in Leicestershire, mounted on a succession of racehorses, it was won derful. Yet the steam-engine has since then tra versed within the same interval more than 560 miles through hilly counties, at night, and in a hurricane. When the first steam-vessel came round from Bombay, by Cape Town, it was considered mar vellous. Yet even that mode of conveyance has been rendered tedious through the detection of an over land track to Hindostan via Marseilles. Rapid, however, as the conveyance unquestionably is by the latter arrangement, the line now traversed has still so many disadvantages, that it becomes more than ever necessary to find: out, if possi ble, a shorter " cut" to our Indian empire. Recent events have inforced this necessity in a rather painful manner, for it has been calculated that in the event of reverses occuring to our arms, still more deplora ble than the bloody victory gained at Chillianwallab, the aid of a superior tactician could not be afforded until after the expiration of the five months during which,.alone, campaigning in India is practicable to Europeans. Even with relays of couriers, Sir CHARLES NAPIER could not—so it is calculated — arrive at his destination before some weeks had elapsed. Besides this, the overland line of correspond ence between the mother country and her Asiatic do minions, might at any moment be interrupted by the outbreak of an European war. It is consequently only too manifest that a different track for communi cation must, if within the bounds of possibility, be discovered. ----._____ But how, and in which direction, can a new and swifter intercourse be established between Asia and Great Britain ? " Aye, that's the rub 1" We have tried successively the sea voy age round the southern extremity of Africa, and the overland journey via Marseilles, and both are found open to very serious objections. The one is too long, and the other too liable to interrup tion. In the dilemma, some day-dreamers, blessed with a very sanguine temperament, have projected adventures through the polar regions for the purpose of tracing out what is popularly termed a North- West Passage. For half a century the science of ' navigation has been striving to carry vessels through Davis's Straits, and Barrow's Straits, and Beh ring's Straits, round the top of the New World, from the western extremities to the eastern extremities of the old hemisphere. Expedition after expedition has failed in this undertaking, and now the gallant but unfortunate FRANKLIN is supposed to have perished in the attempt, with the whole of his heroic companions. Everything makes it sufficiently clear that if ever the passage from Europe to China is made in a westerly direction, it must be lower down than the Arctic zone, where eternal snows and icebergs' seem to render the way impassable. Like COLUM BUS, we must sail due west across the Atlantic in order to reach the shores of China. But the American continents intervene to obstruct our vessels midway—that is the difficulty that remains to be overcome. And it can only be effectu ally overcome by one of two methods—either by cutting a ship-canal through the Isthmus of Panama, or by constructing a railroad, directly across North America. Several objections existing in reference to the first exploit, we are consequently reduced to the consideration—plainly and distinctly—of the last mentioned, namely, the establishment of a North American Railway. Sooner or later a railroad must connect together the Atlantic and the Pacific. When that shall have been accomplished, commerce and intercourse will flow and reflow across the New World, between the opposite ' extremities of the Old. The globe will have assumed a new phase, and fresh vigour will be imparted to the extraordinary destinies of the human race. Civiliza tion will flood, westwards, to the East. The riches of the Orient in exchange for the blessings of civi lization will flood, eastwards, to the West. All the resources of Australia and of the spice-growing Archipelago es of the Pacific will be called into activity. America will develope its glorious career, nourished into maturity by the interchange of knowledge and wealth between the east and the west of the Old World. The only problematic questions that remain to be solved in connexion with the future North American Railway, are when and by who* that railway will be accomplished. In the settlement of thoset m w p o euti ques tionson is involved a wholesom e rivalry or competition between England and then United States. Which ever of these great powers—both of them of the Anglo-Saxon race, the one the off-shoot, the other the original stock—shall precede its competitor in the construction of this inevitable line of steam commu nication, will have acquired an advantage the conse quences of which cannot, at this distance, be, in any degree, estimated. On the 16th of February we directed public atten tion to a pamphlet, in the form of a letter, addressed to Judge HALLIBURTON, the immortal " Clockmaker," by an officer in one of her MAJESTY'S Highland Regiments—a pamphlet in which a magnificent scheme is proposed for the connexion of the Pacific and the Atlantic by a railroad running through our North American possessions, through the Canadas, and through the territories of the Hudson's Bay Company, beginning at the harbour of Halifax, near Newfoundland, and terminating on Frazer's River, opposite Vancouver's Island. Since then, it will have been observed by our readers that the author of that remarkable pamphlet, Major ROBERT CAR)IICHAEL SnalTu, any saddressed a letter to ourselves, in - which he disclaims of that dogmatic egotism which is gene • rally supposed to actuate the projectors of such colossal enterprizes. The pamphlet of Major SMYTH, pre viously printed for private circulation, an.d written without any signature upon the title-page, has, sub- sequently to the appearance of our remarks on the 16th ult., been published in a complete and well digested form, accompanied by an illustrative map from the hand of Mr. WYLD, the geographer. Now that the plan may be regarded as fairly before the public, we cannot but take this, the earliest oppor tunity, of reiterating our previous argument, that the noble scheme suggested by Major CAZMICIIAEL SMYTH is one intimately associated with the pre sent condition and the future destinies, with the glory, the greatness, and the prosperity of the British Empire. The financial reform movement is progressing bravely. The people are now thoroughly aroused. The plain and incontrovertible statements put for ward from time to time by the Liverpool Reform Association have produced their natural results. The profligate and wasteful expenditure that has taken place for a long series of years has been fully exposed. The hereditary pensions, by which large sums have been drawn from the national Exchequer without any justifiable pretext, have excited the popular indig nation. These things shall no longeri prevail, these enormous abuses must be brought to a conclusion The people have resolved on obtaining their object by peaceful and constitutional means, and their power is irresistible, and must be obeyed. Their will must be respected within the walls of Parliament. A meeting was held yesterday in the Vestry-room of St. Pancras parish, for the purpose of taking into consi deration the present movement in favour of the finan cial and organic reforms proposed by the Hon. Mem bers for Montrose and the West Riding of York shire, which was most numerously and influentially attended. The speech of the Noble Lord the Member for Marylebone, who has so honourably discharged the duties which he assumed when elected one of the representatives of that important constituency, is well worthy of attention. His Lordihip explained the connexion between Parliamentary reform and financial reform—and, indeed, all reforms that have for their object the abolition of existing abuses, and the establishment of a sounder and a better system. When the Legislature is thoroughly purified—when men enter Parliament as the real repiesentatives of the actual majority, when they protect the interests of the many in place of guarding the privileges of the few—then, indeed, all that can be desired will be obtained. The franchise must be enlarged. Take, then, as a starting point, the household suffrage, which may speedily be extended to all who prove themselves by education, or other qualifications, entitled to the elective franchise. The voter must not be intimidated s ; the ballot affords a ready safe guard. The representatives must not be inde pendent of their constituencies ; shorten, then, the duration of Parliament, and adopt the triennial measure. There is sound judgment and plain prac tical sense in these suggestions that will carry with them their own best recommendations. Yes, the great reforms are closely and intimately connected together, and those desirous of one must co-operate to obtain the others. Let Parliamentary reform once be con ceded, and monetary, fiscal, and financial reforms will speedily follow, and the people will obtain all their reasonable demands. THE 'SUN; LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 18496 THE FRENCH REPUBLIC We have received the French papers of yesterday. The PRESIDENT had dispatched M. MEREDIS (who during the reign of Louis PinurrE had been French Charge d'Affaires in Russia), to Turin on a mission to CHARLES ALBERT, to endeavour to dissuade him from recommencing the war with Austria. The greatest activity prevails in fitting out the fleet intended to co-operate in the restoration of the Porr. At Toulon a steam fleet, consisting of five war-steamers, is preparing for sea. On the sth the Cacique left Toulon for Gaeta, followed on the 6th by the Ariel for the same destination, both bearing dispatches from the Government to Admiral BADDIN. Several steamers are preparing at Toulon to take horses on board, so that probably the PRESIDENT may send a brigade of cavalry to co-operate with the land forces of the Allies. The Reforme accuses the PRESIDENT of being leagued with the Holy Al liance for the destruction of liberty in Italy. The Moniteur du Soir contains the following official announcement : ~ A journal of yesterday stated that, in the course of the neotiations relative to the affairs of Sicily, M. de Rayneval, our Minister at Naples, had had to struggle against the policy of Lord Palmerston. This assertion is unfounded. The mediation was carried on by the two Powers with the most perfect understanding with each other. We think we can affirm, that on the 4th of this month, the two Admirals left together for Pa lermo, with the conditions definitively agreed upon, and which are as favourable as possible to the people of Sicily." The Siecle, which may be considered as in some sort connected with the Government, in commenting 'on the Austrian note, furnishes the key to the foreign policy of the French Republic. It says— "'War! War in • Italy,' ex-claim the plagiarists of Denton to the applause of the National, the People, and the Reforme. But we answer, ae soon as you shall be engaged in a war with the Germans .in Lombardy, with the King of Sardinia, and the King of Naples, whose thrones will be menaced by your presence, how do you know that Russia, marching against Constantinople and establishing herself at both sides of the channel, shall not suddenly create for you one of those perils which even Napoleon, in the height of his power, could not think of without alarm? How do you know but that out of this same war England may derive similar advan tages to those which the wars of our first revolution gave her in America and the Indies? If, acting sepa rately, those two powers are so formidable, what might they not become should they form an alliance? Have we not already seen them combine to strip us of the in ' fluenee . which we held in Egypt and Syria?" The trials at Bourges were continued on the gtlf. BARNES, ALBERT, and FLOTTE, who refused to Attend, were brought in by force. The National says :—" An Envoy extraordinary from England passed through Paris on his way to Marseilles, where he'. will, it is said, embark for Egypt with an application to the VICEROY for his per mission of a passage through his territories for the reinforcements which Sir CHARLES NAPIER is to take with him to lzdia." The Three per , Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse yesterday at 55f. 49c.; the Five per Cents. at 87f. 15c.; the. New Loan, at 87f. 50c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, at 8671. 50c. ; Rouen, 5501. ; Havre, 312 f. 50e. ; Great Northern, 467 f. 50c. ; Avignon, 250 r. ; Vierzon, 576 f. 25c. ;• Bash. 1161. 25c. ; Bordeaux, 415 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 376 f.; Tours and Nantes, 338 f. 75c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN' RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHAI7GE, Banc, 12. Central of France (Orleans and Vie.non), 13 1 A—Northern France, 11:-,4 —Paris and Rouen, 22% Paris and Strasbourg, 434,ex in.—Rouen and Hayre, 121 A— Satan and Meuse, 4% GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, MARCH 7.—The funds and railway shares rose very considerably on the Vienna Bourse this day, in consequence of the promulgation of the new Constitution, and the dissolution of the Diet of Kremsier. There was a slight depreciation of gold and bills of exchange. OLMUTZ, MARCH 7.—The Minister Count STA. DION, arrived at Haltrin from Vienna on his way to Kremsier, where he will himself announce the dis solution of the Diet. It appears that the Austrian troops have received orders to march into Ferrara. The news of the dissolution of the Diet at Kremsier is confirmed, and it is said that the Deputies KoL LUND, FUSTER, and KUDLICK have been arrested. Letters from Pesth announce the return of Prince WINDISCHGRATZ to that city from the army on the banks of the Theiss, and it is rumoured that he will not again be entrusted with the command in chief. Vienna was illuminated on the evening of the 7th in honour of the promulgation of the Constitution. NEW AUSTRIAN CONSTITUTION. (Continued from The Sun of yesterday.) " CHAPTER V.—TREATING OF THE CONSTITUTIONS ON THE COUNTRIES AND OF THE PROVINCIAL DIETS. " Sec. 65.—The Crown lands mentioned in paragragh 1 are represented by the provincial Diet in all matters which the constitution or the laws of the empire declare to be affairs of the countries. " Sec. 66.—The constitution of the kingdom of Hun gary shall so far be maintained that the regulations which do not tally with this constitution lose their efft ct, and the equality of rights, of all nationalities, and of the languages of the country in all relations of public and civil life, shall be guaranteed by institutions framed for that purpose. These relations are to be regulated by a special statute. " Sec. 67.—The Woiwodeship of Servia has a promise of institutions for the protection of its religion and na tionality, emanating from ancient charters of privilege and Imperial declarations of modern times. The union of the Woiwodeship with another Crown land shall be fixed by special statute after the opinion of its deputies shall have been heard on the question. " Sec. 68.—1 n the kingdoms of Croatia and Slavonia, including the coast, and in the city of Fiume and its territories, the peculiar institutions of these dominions shall be upheld within the union of those countries with the empire, as determined by this charter of the Con stitution, but with the complete independence of the said countries from the kingdom of Hungary. Deputies from Dalmatia, under the mediation of the Executive Imperial Power, will negotiate with the congregation of these kingdoms respecting their annexation and its conditions. The result is to be submitted to the sanction of the Emperor.. " Sec. 69.—The internal formation and constitution of the Grand Duchy of Transylvania shall be fixed by a new statute for that country (landes-statut), on the principle of its complete independence from the kingdom of Hungary, and of the equality of the rights of all the nations which inhabit the country. " Sec. 70.—The institution of the military border shall be maintained for the protection of the integrity of the empire, and, as a component part of the Impe rial army, the same shall be placed under the command of the Imperial Executive. The relations of property of the inhabitants of the military border shall have the same alleviations guaranteed by special statute, which have been granted to the inhabitants of the other Crown Ends. " Sec. 71.—The Constitution of the kingdom of Lom bardy and Venice, and the relations of the Crown land to the empire, shall be determined by a special statute, "Sec. 72.—A1l the other Crown lands are to have their own special Constitutions. The present provincial Constitutions (standische verfassungen) lose their effect. " Sec. 73.—The composition of the Diet depends on the interest of the respective countries. The members are chosen by direct elections. " Sec. 74.—The rights and duties of the representa tion of the countries (i.e., provincial representation) are discharged either by the Diet or by committees of their own appointment. " Sec. 75.—Every Diet has the right of participating in the legislation on the affairs orits country (pro vince); it has the right to propose new laws, and to watch over the execution of existing statutes. Each provincial law requires the assent of the Emperor and of tip Diet of the province. " Sec. 76.—Alterations in the provincial Constitutions may be moved by the Diets which are now being con voked; but in future resolutions proposing such altera tions shall not be moved, except in the presence of three-fourths of the number of all the members, and they shall not be allowed to pass without the assent of two-thirds of the members present. " Sec. 77.—Further details concerning the formation and the competency of the Diets and their Committees, will be found in the provincial Constitutions and in the electoral laws of the Crown lands. " Sec. 78.—A1l the constitutions of the single Crown lands which form the empire shall take effect in the course of the year 1849. They must be submitted to the first General Austrian Imperial Diet, of which the convocation shall follow immediately after the introduc tion of the said provincial Constitutions. CHAPTER VI.--TREATING OP THE EXECUTIVE POWER. " Sec. 79.—The executive power throughout the em pire and in all the Crown lands is one and indivisible. It belongs exclusively to the Emperor, nho exercises it by his responsible Ministers and by their functionaries. " Sec. 80.—Delegations of executive power to any person or persons whatsoever are at all times open to re vocation, and the Crown is always privileged to make other arrangements fur the exercise of the delegated part x l a ee s u t t h io e n e a x n e d cu t t h io e n h o an f d th li e ng leg of al th r e es p o r lu o : o f executive p aT o s w w he e e r e . l t v io in n 'e s Sia o el f ei t aB h wi e .s— Committees of Diets, belong to the Executive 84.—During the prorogation of the Imperial and Sec. 82. i Power. provincial Diets, and in case of urgent measures being required for the empire, or for one of the Crown lands, by his responsible Ministers, the Emperor is privileged, to adopt the necessary measures, which shall then stand provisionally in the place of laws; but he shall be bound to submit his motives and results to the Imperial Diet or to the respective provincial Diet. " Sec. 83.—The Ministers are at the head of the Ad ministration of the empire in general and of the Crown lands in particular; they publish decrees and watch over the execution of the laws for the empire and for the pro vinces. Sec. 84.—The Ministers are entitled, under their own responsibility, to suspend the execution of adminis trative measures which are opposed to the laws and to the common welfare. " Sec. 8 5 . — The Ministers have the right of appearing in the Imperia l D i et , and of speaking on all - occasions; t h e y may . also cause themselves to be represented by Commissioners, which they delegate for a time or for a debate. They cannot vote sinless they are members. Sec. 86.—A special law shall determine the nature of the responsibility of Ministers, the judicial proceedings against them, and their punishment in case they are found guilty. e, s ee , v.—The EmperOr appoints lieutenants for the t a o nd c o o f nd th u e ct pr t o h v e inc in e t t e o rn w a h l icahffaeirasch of f s the Crown lands. They are the organs of the Executive d Power, charged to watch bver the execution of the laws The Emperor's lieutenants iet, either personal provinces.o of the s e ap pointed,icen n I . tB p ahs i ne r . ly orhy appear and speak th rd commissioners. They cannot vote unless they are members. See. 89.—The Emperor's lieutenants are responsible for the strict execution of all laws. " CHAPTER VH.--TREATING Or THE PRIVY COUNCIL. " Sec. 90.—A Privy Council is placed by the side of the Crown and of the Executive, which is to give its opinion on constitutional matters and matters of adminis tration. " Sec. 91.—The members of the Privy Council are appointed by the Emperor. " Sec. 92.—Further details shall be regulated by a special statute. " CHAPTER VIII.—TREATING Or THE JUDICIAL POWER. " Sec. 93.—The judicial power shall be exercised by independent courts of justice. " Sec. 94.—The administration of justice emanates from the empire. Patrimonial courts are to be abolished. " Sec. 95.—N0 judge appointed by the State can be suspended in his office, nor can he be dismissed from it, unless it be done by a competent judicial ver dict; nor shall it be lawful to remove him from one posi tion to another, or to discharge him with a pension, un - less it be done by his express wish and desire. " Sec. 96.—The exercise of judicial power and that of the functions of the administration shall be separated, and they shall be indep en dent from one another. A legal authority shall decide on questions of compe tency . between the administrative and judicial func tionaries. ",Sec. 97.—Justice shall g enerally be administered publicly and by word of mouth, with the exception of cases is which publicity might end e anger the public mo rality. All heavy crimes (to be cleaned by law), politi cal crimes, and cases of libel, are to be decided on by juries. " Sec. 98.—The consistent development of the above general principles, and their introduction into, and amalgamation with, the peculiar condition of the indi vidual Crown lands ;is reserved for special;statutes of the empire, and exceptionally to special provincial statutes. " Sec. 99.—The provistons of the Austrian dynastic laws on the relations of the members of the Imperial House to the law, remain • unaltered. CHAPTER IX.---TREATING OF THE SUPREME C O URT OF JUSTICE Or IHE EMPIRE. " Sec. 100.—A supreme court of justice of the empire shall be instituted to decide on questions between the empire and the Crown lands, or in,matters of litigation of the Crown lands among themselves, unless indeed the subject falls within the province of the Legislative Im perial power; and further, in cases of violation of politi cal rights, and in cases of the impeachment of Ministers and Lieutenants of the Emperor, and in cases of con spiracies against the safety of the Monarch or the country, and lastly, in all cases of treason. " Sec. 101.—The seat of that Court is at Vienna, and the practice and composition of the Court (with refer ence to the Crown lands) shall be determined by a special statute. " CHAPTER X.—TREATING Or THE HOUSEHOLD OF TEIE EMPHZE. " Sec. 102.—A1l taxes and rates for the purposes of the empire and of the provinces shall be imposed by laws. " Sec. 103.—The expenditure tend income 01 the MA- try must annually be stated in a budget, the same to be fixed by lw. " Ste. 104.—The national debt is guarantecd by the empire. " CHAPTER XL—TREATING OP THE ARMED POWER. " Sec. 105.—The military forces are destined to de fend the c mpire against foreign enemies, and to maintain order, security, and legality in the interior. " Sec. 106.—The interference of military forces in the interior of the country, and for the above-named purposes, shall take place only at the command of the civil authorities, and in the cases and with the forms provided by law. " Sec. 107.—The military force is essentially obedient. No part of the same is allowed to meet for joint deli beration. t," Sec. 108.—The law determines the extent and the manner of the military duty, which is common to all. " Sec. 109.—The army stands under military courts and under military law. The code of discipline for the army and navy remains unaltered. " Sec. 110.—The oath to-the Constitution of the em pire is to make part of the military oath to the colours. " Sec. 111.—A special law will regulate the institu tion of a national guard. CHAPTER XIL—CONTAINING CERTAIN GENERAL REGULATIONS. " Sec. 112.—For the time being, and until the organic laws required by this Constitution shall have been made in a constitutional manner, the necessary decrees will be issued by the Emperor in council. " Sec. 113.—The existing laws and decrees remain in force until the new ones take effect. " Sec. 114.—Officials, functionaries, and courts remain as they are, till the execution of the new organic laws and decrees concerning them. " Sec. 115.—Alterations of this Constitution of the Empire may be moved by the first Diet, in the usual way of legislation; but in future resolutions purposing such alterations shall not be moved, except iu the pre sence of three-fourths of the number of all the members, and they shall not be allowed to pass without the assent of two-thirds of the members present. " Given in our Royal capital of Olmutz this day, the 4th day of March, in the year of Grace 1849, and in the first year of our reign. "FRANCIS JOSEPH. " CORDON. "BRUCK. " THINNFELD. " KULMER." " SCHWARZENBERG• " STADION. " KRAUSS. " BACII. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 6th have arrived. The Clamor Publico says :—" Incredible, absurd, and ridiculous though it appears, an armed interven tion in Rome has been definitively resolved on. Five thousand men, with 24 pieces of artillery, under the command of Baron DE MEER, are preparing to attack the liberty of the Roman people. The .Espana also mentions that a rumour of intervention was current, and that it was said that General JOSE DE LA CONCHA was to command the expedition. A Madrid letter says that it was believed that secret orders for pre parations to be made for the expedition had been al ready issued by the Government. The Herald° states that General NARvAEZ and the Minister of Foreign Affairs had received the Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX. from the POPE. M. D 'HAECOURT, secretary of the French Legation, charged ad interim with the Legation, had arrived in Madrid. " MADRID BOLSA, MARCH 6.—The Three per Cents. are reported at 23* buyers, sellers; Five per Lents., 101 buyers, f sellers ; Coupons, 7 sellers ; Passive Debt, n buyers, 4 sellers ; Treasury bills for the Forced Loan, 68 • Exchange on London, 14905. LEVANT MAIL. The Levant Mail brings advices from Constantin nople to the 25th, from Smyrna to the 28th ult., and from Athens to Ist inst. The Journal de Constantinople of the 19th ult. has the following :—" Some French journals which draw their information from we know not what sources, pretend that his Highness Aguas PACLIA met with a bad reception at Constantinople. These journals have been ill informed. We have already said, and we again repeat, that never was an Ottoman func tionary placed so high in the hierarchy as he has been, or received a more brilliant and cordial recep tion from the SULTAN and his Ministers. This re. ception was such that it caused us, in common with all true friends to Turkey, to rejoice and augur great good from it to this empire." The Vice-Admiral .Moustafa Pacha had left Con stantinople for the Black Sea. The Smyrna papers contain no news of import ance. Her Majesty's brig-of-war the Frolic arrived from the Pyreus on the 22d, and sailed the following day for Beyrout, where she is to be stationed. From Athens we learn that affairs are in no way altered since our previous accounts. The schism in the Cabinet still continued. PRUSSIA The intelligence of the dissolution of the Kremsier Diet reached Berlin on the 6th, but produced no effect on the funds. FRANKFORT. The Archduke STEPHEN has been here for some time, on a visit to his uncle, the Regent of the Empire. The Archduke, since his 'resignation of the palati nate of Hungary, has lived in strict retirement on his estates of Schaumburg, in the Duchy of Nassau. GRATZ, MARCH .s.—To-day the election takes place in Gratz and Styria of the new military con tingent. There is no appearance whatever of all the evil omens which were prognosticated. The consignment of the National Guards was a premeditated act. To-day forty Houvel prisoners of war were brought in here under an escort of cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant HESSE.— Wiener Zeitung, March 7. MUNICH, MARCEL J.—The new Ministry, which is to be announced to the Chambers, is as follows : Councillor of State VOLTE%, Home Department; KLEINSCHORD, Justice ; RINGLEMANN, Religion and Public Instruction. The other Ministers retain their posts.—Allgemeine Zeitung. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. The King of DENMARK has refused to receive Count REVENTLOW as an envoy from Schleswig-Holstein, but his MAJESTY has no objection to receive him as a Danish subject seeking an interview with his SovE• REIGN. A private letter from Schleswig-Holstein says that some of the Deputies of the East Sea provinces have been informed by the Ministry that the negotiations for peace are progressing in London, and that in case of the renewal of the war an indemnification will be granted for the losses which may be sustained by the East Sea harbour trade, and that the coasts of the East Sea are to be put in a state of defence by strong batteries. The bureau of our National Assembly, after a lengthened discussion this day, decided upon con voking the Assembly for the 16th of this month. The war department has just issued a proclamation, to the effect that in the event of the rei.ewal of the war with Denmark, and the consequent entry of the Imperial troops, an adequate supply of forage and provisions will be indispensable, and calls upon the landed proprietors to keep a reserve stock. Evident preparations are being made for the re commencement of the war, and the denunciation of the armistice by the King of DENMARK appears to be welcome to the Schleswig-llolsteiners. The Central Power at Frankfort intends to act decisively and effectively. It means to send 40,000 men into the Duchies, among whom are to be 16,000 Prussians and 12,000 Bavarians. There is to be a reserve corps of another 40,000 men, among whom are 24,000 Austrians. In regard to the fleet, all pos sible preparations have already been quietly made. The: large steamers which have been brought up are at this moment on the German coast. A com pletely equipped fleet is expected from America, which will be commanded by forty naval officers. There will be 10 ships of the line among them, 16 frigates, and 86 gun-boats ; by which, at any rate, the Danish blockade at the mouth of the river will be prevented. It may also be confidently expected that the Danish courage at sea will be rather damped by the superiority of the armed steamers.— Hamburgh Correspondent, March 9. The steamer which is being built in England for the King of DENMARK is to be called the Eider. It is of 455 tons, and 200-horse power. RUSSIA AND POLAND. The EMPEROR has issued a ukase to all the official departments, informing them that in the year 1849 they are not to present any petitions whatever for an increase of salary or pecuniary assistance of any kind, because the country will require extra ordinary pecuniary resources for the consolidation of the whole army. Whoever acts contrary to this ukase is to be subject to severe punishment. This ukase is one of immense importance at this moment, for a prohibition of the kind has not been known in the memory of man, and clearly indicates that the CZAR has very extensive projects, for the carrying out of which he is reserving his finances. One of the most important tokens relative to mea sures about to be take❑ in the present position of the affairs of the North, is the fact, that a Russian squadron has already received orders to cruize in the East Sea.—Hamburgh Papers, March 9. ITALY. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Roman Republic, has addressed the following letter to the Ministers of France, England, Sweden, and Den mark, at Florence : " Sir,—The readiness and dignity with which you, as also your colleagues of the corps diplomalique at Flo rence, used, on the Bth August, your good o ffi ces to avert from Bologna the evil with which the impudent Marshal Walden menaced it, induces me to denounce to you, in the name of humanity, an enemy not less despi cable and detestable than Walden. A certain Elaynau, styling himself marshal or general, after having stolen from Ferrara 200,000 crowns, has taken with him six eminent citizens, in order, as he says, to guarantee the innovations that he has order' d in the city. " The carrying away these hostages must lead to ter rible reprisals, and it is for the purpose of avoiding them, and to preserve pure and holy our revolution, that I now beseech you to have these victims of barbarity set at liberty. Italy resorts but to legal warfare, though she fights against her oppressors. She does not rob, nor carry away honest citizens from their families, nor mas sacre defenceless women. Such ignominy she leaves to the Croats. But the European Powers ought to lament such atrocities, and render assistance to those who suffer in the holy cause of liberty. "This conviction has led me to write to you, urgently to desire you, in the name of the Republic, to use your good offices, that the six hostages may be restored to their country. "Persuaded, Sir, that you will not hesitate to per form as you have done under former circumstances, the noble act I now request of you, " I have the honour, &c. _ _ " Rome, March 1. 1849." In the sitting of the Ist of the Constituent Assem bly of Rome, Minister Guicciou proposed a Bill adopting the Tuscan tariff instead of the Roman ; another for the abolition of the barrier tax along the frontiers ; and a third abolishing the customhouse line between Tuscany and Rome. According to a letter from Rome, quoted by the Concordia of Turin, the Roman army at this moment amounts to 41,670 men, with 54 pieces of artillery, and a sufficient number of waggons. Two-thirds of the soldiers have already seen fire at Cornuda, Vi cenza, Treviso, Mestre, and Venice. There are be sides 1,200 mobilised National Guards at Rome, an university battalion 700 strong, and many Neapolitan and Milanese emigrants, who have not yet been in corporated. The Al' "a of Florence quotes a letter from Naples, dated 26th ult., stating that a detachment of Neapo litan troops stationed at the frontier bad fraternized with the Roman troops, and had been immediately recalled in consequence. --- SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING.— By the Atalanta, just arrived from Havre, we learn that the cotton sales yesterday were rather languid, prices hav ing declined from Ito 1 francs below those of last week. Sales to two o'clock, 700 bales. The Charle magne arrived yesterday from New York with a cargo of ooltou. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. RErm.—The quantity landed last week at the East CITY, QUARIEI? TO THREE. I and West Irnila Docks was 361 puns 6 I , hds; there ere mkt n fr puns 11 There was a steady market for Cotton at Liverpool 1,11,15, and ( xpor o ted home 106 pu consumption ns 109 Ithrls. 244 The stock in yesterday, and prices of American were id. higher. The: the same places is 20,657 puns 2,093 hhds. sales were estimated at about 7,000 s, and comprised lIICE.-1.700 bags Bengal and 700 bags Java offered 6.000 American, at 3id. to 6d.; 300 Egyptian, at 54, : d. to by . s uction were withdrawn, there being no disposition ; 300 Surats, at 3-1-(1. to 3i'd. ; and 60 Sea Island, (met d to give pre . vious rates. at 9d. to Ilid. per N.—Railway Shares were dull and TAELow.—P.Y.C. is 40s 61 per cwt on the spot, and heavy, with but a very limited eusiuess doing. cwn 435. The advises received to-day from abroad are less TEA.—The marknt is quiet with moderate deliveries. favourably construed, but upon going carefully through = the foreign papers we do not find that there is much be yond mere rumour. The Dant s are certainly making preparations; but they may be simply precautionary, and it is to be hoped that if any act ut violence occurs, pand• ing the negotiations in which Lord Palmerston has taken so warm and disinterested an inter,st, England will with hold at once its further good offices, and leave the par ties concerned to fight it out. What Italy will bring forth it is impossible to say, but the preparations at Toulon are interpreted as being for the purpose of re instating the Pope. There has been part of the wreck of the Floridian emigrant ship picked up off Kat”ck-sur m r, f; Holland. Two corpses were lashed t: ea), alai one of two articles, with a letter, were also town!. The steamer Avon has arrived %vita the We.; India mail, but her accounts are not in town yet, further than wh4t is known per electric telegraph, which informs u of the vessel having on board 1,000,000 dollars in coin and bullion, brought from Panama. The reports upon the state of the colonies are represented to be rather more favourable, but we expect nu particular im provement until there is a thorough carrying out of free-trade principles. The colonies cannot be expected to prosper under a patchwork system, and it' deprived of protection they should have other compen satory facilities afforded them. The result of last night's division. upon the naviga tion-laws, although not leaving a very I,,rge majority, en courages the hope that this vexatious question will soon be disposed of. A moment's reflection shows us that our commerce is " cabined and confined" by the anti quitted restrictions put upon it, and that the great ma jority in this country—the consuming classes—are sacri ficed to the supposed interests of the shipowners who, after all, are never contented, and, if we are to believe themselves, never benefited. VICE-CIAls CERY.—(I HIS DAY.) (B. fore Vice Chancellor Wionam.) EARL GRANVILLE V. 21`NIEL. His IloN‘burt gave . judgment in this cause this morn- - ing. l.it skiJ, by a settlement made on the 11th of Jude, 1833, power was reserved to a gentleman, named George Alexander Fullerton, his executors, adminis trators, anal assigns, in a certain event which after wards happened, to a[ point a now trustee jn the place of a person named Stone, one of the original trustees of by setileinenr. Stone died in 1834, and George Alex- Leder Ftiliartue is since dead, navtog male a will, by in: blip:duo:Ll e per to set as his exeeu- L• . of the e xt ea:, hail reuoutreed the execu rsitip, anti the v ill !lull Lieu preyed by the surviving cx eutors. The acting oxe'.utor of Stune'a will had ap• pointed a trustee of the settlement in the place of his testator. The surviving trustees of the settlt went of Jute, 1833, had called on the trustee appointed under Stone's will, to convey , the property to them; and the question was, whether the app iinturent of a trustee by the acing executor of Stone's will was a good appointment. His Honour was of opinion that the appointment was a good one. ING v. KENNY.—JUDGMENT. His Horeoun Iso gave judgment in this cause. The circumstances of the ca-e, he said, were these. The tes tator directed his residuary personal estate to be divided into four parts; two of those parts were to go to two persons %no took absolutely; and the other two parts were directed in such a way as that the persons now in possession-should take a life estate only. Upon the hear ing of the case on further directions a sum of 5001. was reserved out of the general estate to answer further costs; and subject to that reservation, two shares of the resi duary personal estate were handed over to the persons entitled absolutely, and a refer , ence was directed to the Master to carry on the general estate; secondly, to inquire whether the shares of the real estate of the two persons who took ab solutely should be sold; and, thirdly, to ascertain how much of a certain fund in court, part of the settled shares, consisted of principal moneys, and how much of interest. The Master had made his report, and the only question raised before him (the Vice-Chancellor) on Saturday last, was to what extent the 5001. reserved to answer costs was liable to the costs incurred under the last reference to the Master. There could be no difficulty in answer. ing the question on the first point. The first related to the general estate, and the inquiry, whatever its result might be, was for the benefit of all the parties interested in the general estate, and the costs of that inquiry musts therefore, come out of the 500/ ; on the second point, as to the shares of the real estate of the two partiear entitled absolutely, he thought the costs ought to come out of the shares of those parties ; the third point,, as to whether those costs ought to be, paid out of the 5001., part of the general estate, or out of the shares directed to be settled, was more difficult o f so lution under the circumstances of this case. Where a fund was severed from an estate, and inquiry became neces sary with respect to the severed portion of the fund, that fund would bear the costs of the inquiry, although thosa costs might have been paid out of the general estate a the inquiry had been directed before the severance, be the reservation of the 5001. had kept the question open , and obliged him to consider whether it was originally chargeable on the general estate. There was no shoo' lute rule on the subject, but in this case he thought those costs ought to come out of, and were original', chargeable on, the general estate. He must treat this case as one of due administration of the estate by the es' ecutors, and consequently that the inquiry under which the costs in question had been In" curred were incident to the general adminietratioe of the estate in a due course of administration ; and b° ought not to diminish any one share of the residuary legatees in favour of the other shares. Therefore the costs of the inquiry would come out of the 5001.; and Lb° second, as to tau sale, would come out of the shares of the parties interested; and the costs of the third part 0 the inquiry would come out of the general estate. (Before Vice. Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.) DAVIES V. EVANS. His HONOUR was occupied in hearing the argument s in this, which was a part-heard case on a previous do,' The case did not present any materials calling for a d e tailed report. The Funds have been exposed to some fluctuation again to-day, the settlement showing a still more "Bullish" state of things than had been expected, for the speculators have postponed their arrange ments to the last minute, and have experienced the usual fate of being severely punished for their temerity. Some of them will have heavy differences to pay. Con sols opened at 92 to k, have been 914 8, and are now about 92 to I. For April the rates are' 921 a. The foreign news will be looked to with considerable inte rest, as determining the course of the market. Exche quer-bills are 418. to 445., and India Bonds 48s. to 50s. premium. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been quoted 92i to 934. In the Foreign Market Spanish Three per Cents. are about 29i to 30; Portuguese Four per Cents., 264 to 26, and Brazilian, New, 79i. Mexican Bonds have been 28* to Peruvian have touched 57 and 58. Dutch Two-arid-a-Half per Cents. have been 49i. Railway Shares are flatter, being affected by the state of the Consul Market, and there is not much doing. ONE LLUsz , ING FR!'"' — `i OF 'RTTISII i , IINDS. O'CLOOK. PRICES. 3 per Cent. Reduced Arms.— .. 921 A 92 91% 8 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92 92 1 A, 91 3 / 92 IA 91% 91% Slew 3IA per Cent. Ann 5....... . 93IA 92 92% Long Anna. to expire J an. 1860 ... 9 1-16 9 9 Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860.... 83/ 8% India Bonds, 1,0001. Ditto under 1,000/. .. ...... .— 5 O SO p 50 p Bank Stock for Account, April 13 198 198 Consols for Account, April 11 9 2 14 % l A% 92 Exchequer Bills. 2%d. & 2d. 1,0001. June 4l p 5001. June BOW-STItEET.—(IIIIS DAY.) Edwin Perkins, a carman late in the emplo)mela Of Mr. Charles Hodson, of Brydges-street, Covent-gard e ' manufacturer of mineral waters, was charged before gr' Jardine with embezzling several sums of money, t b ! property of his employer. There were charges respe ct s ing moneys paid on Mr. Huds,,n's account for goo d 5 delivered, by Mr. Bkckey, of Pimlico, and Mr. Thualss' the hotel keeper of Hatchett's; but these cased 'ger a post polled. A charge of embezzling two different sums of 8s• 63 " and 12s. 6d., paid en account of Mr. Buckley, of th e New Hutninums, Covent-garden, on the 26th of Y e ; bruary and the sth of March last respectively, $ 4 " proved by Mr. Wiltshire, the manager of that establish' meta, and a boy named Thomas Ninan, through ' 43°96 hands the payments were made. In each of the Cag gS the handwriting of the prisoner in the receipts was dis tinctly sworn to by the complainant and other witnesses. A solicitor, who attended for the prisoner, cross-exs" mined the witnesses at great length, and elicited frota the prosecutor, that when he ascertained from Mr, Blockey that the latter had paid 31.85. 3d. for whioh,, t l prisoner had not accounted, he (Mr. Hodson) ask Perkins to give him an account of all the sums wh it he had received and not accounted for. The prisoaeit immediately drew out an account, which the witness o° produced. It was not obtained by any promise of upon any understanding that the prisoner was to be allowed time to pay up the deficiency. bf The MAGISTRATE observed that the list furnished. the prisoner at the prosecutor's request created o culty in the case. The charge of embezzlement Was °,,," which required to have been well examined and Pis pared for full inquiry before it came to this court. to would be necessary to remand the prisoner to a fl it° day, when the evidence might be completed. ali f After some further proceedings the prisoner was f committed. WEST INDIAN MAILS. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY DionNlNti e• The Royal mail steamer Avon, Lieutenant V 65 ,' R.N., has just arrived with the usual West Indian Pacific mails, in charge of Lieutenant South, R. N. of The Avon came from „St. Thomas, a distal' 0 4 3,700 miles, with only one paddle•wheel. g ea t easterly gales are the cause of her delayed arrival. freight of specie amounts to 1,029,000 dollars, and brings 30 passengers. At Jamaica the yellow fever hks appeared prinoiP am Sugar the shipping. making had commenced on the south sidet. 6 , . on the north side it had been delayed from heavy ro fr o f The crops were expected to be larger than those 1848, but less than those of 1847. The House of Assembly had passed the Retrenchl l l l l Bill, with a resolution to stop the supplies if the was not passed into law by t h e C ounc i l. It was sdpi. posed the latter would th row i t out, as most of the W e d tiers were office h o ld ers , w h ose salaries would be o ° oo by the Bill. Public feeling ran high throughout, of island, but it was almo s t u n i versa lly w i t h t h e Assembly. r l ye Sugar had improved in price in many °•• West India islands owing to the re-action in Engl, ° t he On the 11th of February a riot took place In a r Danish island of Santa Cruz, and the authoritis 9 t ioe dered the troops to fire on the black popol° re' Several were killed and wounded before order Yil l° stored. 1 01Ie Great numbers of persons continued to cross the mus on their way to California. The American steamer California was to lesv nama on the 26th January with 400 passengers. e d In Bolivia the forces of Genera Belzu had o btaiCl complete victory over General Velasco. iff A general amnesty was proclaimed, and tran ( l ° ' 11 restoi ed. In Lima there was a great business in English 0,00 1 owing to the immens e d e mand f or C a lif orn i a . e i ,'„ i el° vessels had sailed for the gold regions. The like sc e o sit i have reached us from Valparaiso, where business " a particularly active state. • 0 111 to The British brig George, of Liverpool, was OO lost on the Ist of February, near Santa Crux, an of the crew are come home in the Avon. ow DEATH OT SIR ROBERT SHAT.—The ven p i ll" Sir Robert Shaw expired, after a rather brief "L" is on Saturday evening, at his seat, Bushy-Psi bie the county of Dublin, in the seventy. sixth year ° pa" age. For mote than half a century Sir Robert 00 1 Y has filled a most honourable and use f u l p l ace in tb e iriel l , lic life and society of this country. H e sa t in i_ Parliament. He had been returned by Lord - 1919 ;. 0 of when Lord Ely gave in hi s a dh erence to t h e rneol'odf the Union Sir Robert ( t h en M r .) Sh aw res igned l3 l s , o t& , purchased an independent one for himself; o'4 jer; against the Unio n . H e represente d D u bli n 10 t'obel/' penal Parliame n t f rom 1804 to 1826• a nd for , tote fifty-three year s h e h as constant l y acted as a ratig i : and grand jur or f or t h e county of Dublin. B ets soli' ceeded in his title and principal estates by his el° e9 f tb e Lieutenant-Colon e l Robert Shaw, and a portion 0 iOll county of D u bli n es t a t es , th e p ro p ert y o f the la te , ae Shaw, devolv e o n th e Ri g ht H on . Frederick sto her s( coed son. ---- 0 BIRTHS. goo At Edinburgh, on the Bth inst., the Lady Anne Dru On mond, or a daughter. Cal' of ° the Bth inst , at Bath, the Hon. Mrs. Byr on daughter. DIED. 71► the On the 10th inst., at Hawnes, Bedfordshire , ag ed - Right Hon. John Lord Carteret. 9_, On the 4th inst., at Bradford, Wilts, ag ed 54, .1. 1,10 Esq., manager of the North Wilts Bank in that toWn' Fr 000 . On the 7th inst., at Shirley , . near Southampton oat Hannah Burrard, youngest daughter of the late Lie General Sir Harry Burrard, Bart., aged 49. 0 0°' On the 9th inst, at Friestlands, near LyMiDgton, aged 34, Rebecca Warrell, the wife of G. E. Clarke, 1-:(1.---/., -- 0 London : Printed and Published by AIIJRDO N a, lot No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun (Ace, • , ,,,°• ti of Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy , in the coo" Middlesex, Tuesday, March 13, 1849. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. ONE O'CLOCK. 44'p 44p ()LORIN.. PRICES. Brazilian Bonds Ditto, iS mall — 80 Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 17 27 Chili= Bonds 6 per Cent...... Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. Mexican, 5 par Cent. 1846 281,4 28% Ditto. Account 2 8 % 1. 4 14 28% Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents — Ditto, Account 57 58 Portuguese 5 per Cents. — Ditto, 4 per Cent 26 % 3 / 4 Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account Ditto, Passive Ditto 3 per Cent — Venezuela Bonds, 2% per Cent — Ditto Deferred Dividends on the above payable in London, French, 3 per Cent s6f. 25c. Exchange — ' 25f. 25c. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild 49% 49% Ditto. 4 Per Cent. Certificates 79% 80% PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSIN(, RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Birmingham and Ox ford Junct., calls duly paid, or with a guaran. 20 ... . 'Do withoutguarautee 20 ... 24% 2 4 1/ ,' , uels.inghatiashire ... 161. 4s. Caledonian ... . Do. New 101. Pref..... 10 Jhester and Holyhead... 50 Dublin and Belfast Junc. 35 ..„.. 4t/ 2 Eastern Coupties... ..... 20 ...... 10A % % Do. New Guaranteed 6 per Cent. . .. Ditto, Extension, 5 per Cent., No. 1 61.135. 4d.... Ditto ditto, No. 2 61. 13s. 4d % p Eastern Union, Class A __ (late E. U. Shares) 25 .... 57% 27 17 1 g 17 334 29 Ai 18 7% 1 / 8 P Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20 — ...... .. ..... 19 1 4 East Lincolnshire ...... 25 'Treat Northern Great Western 100 ...... 96 i n 97 x.d.... 97x.d Ditto, 4 Shares Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ditto, Fifths ... 20 Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 Do. Fifths... ... 10 Do. New, Gua. 6 ner ct. 7 1 ,4 9 14 9 14 Do. (W. Riding Onion) 8 ..... 4 London & Blackwall...l3/. 68.8 d.... 5 3 / 4 x.d......... 5 3 / 4 x.d. London, Brighton. and South Coast London and N. Western 100 .. 13614 135 1 / x.d l3sx.d Ditto, New Quarters.. 7 Do. 101. (M. & B.) C. 1 ..., — Lon 4. &S. Western 5O ...... 3 8 34 x.d. Do. Thirds l5 ..... 10% lO Do.. New Scrip, 1848, Pref. 7 per Cent. on Deposit, and 5 per Cent. on Calls 5 Manchester,Buxton,and 6 Matlock 4 1A...—. 1% l% Midland ......... ...... —.lOO ...... 8114 81 x.d. Do., do., 50/. Shares,.. 25 ... .. ••• I7:N Do. Birm., and Derbyloo Norfolk Do. New 201. . 15 ..._ ...•..•• Do. Guaranteed 5 1 / 2 pc. 5 N orth British ........ ... 25 .15% North Staffordshire l 7 l /2 14% .. ........ Oxford, Worcester, and _ _ . 414 15 1 ,4 2 14L/2 Wolverhampton ...... 60 Reading, Guildford, and Reigate .. Shrewsbury and Bum... 10 Ditto ditto. Class B. 6 Shropshire Union South Devon D. Preference - ..•• MO •• •••• 16 3 4 South Faster , " Do., Registered No. 410 .. 7 1 4 Do., Scrip No 4 S uth Wales lll% South Yorkshire, Doi caster, and Uoole York, Newcastle, and "'Barwick..... — Do. Original New and Berwick .. ...... ... Do. Newcastle Exter 2O .18% 19 ex.div. 19 x.d Do. ti.lS.L.Preterence 8 ... 8 ~ ... .... . 8 Y9rk F-iti North Midland 50 ...... 4934 ex.div.... 49 3 / 4 x.d Ditto, Preference Do. East and West Rid ing Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 Central of France (Or- Vierzon): Luxembourg 7 ...... Ditto . Northern of France...... 13 Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 3 1 / 2 Paris and Rouen .... ..... 20 .......... .. 21 1 / 2 Ai Rouen and Havre 9% 1214 -11 _IN 11"5, - i 21 12% MINES. Australian 3 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—( THIS DAY.) LONDON, MARCH 13. Wind this day at noon, W.N.W., fresh gales, and squally, but fine. DEAL, MARCH 12. W Ind W. to N.W.—Arrd. Matilda Luckie, Sproston, Berbice; Royal Mint, Fraser, Charleston ; Mariner, Christie, Charleston ; Jennet, Charleston; Sprightly, Hall, Terciera. Arrd. from the River, and sld. 12, Guineaman, Graham, Cape Coast Castle; Gulnare, Holmes, Antigua. Sld. 12. St. Martin, Buenos Ayres ; Dublin, Trinidad ; Helen, Tobago ; Cheshire, Barbadoes. FISHGUARD, MARCH 10.—The aide of a large Ame rican ship, which must have been a new vessel, came on shore this morning, to the west of Humble Head; and a great portion of the deck of apparently the same vessel, at Newport, near this place. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) HAT MAYMILETs. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 31125; Clover ditto, 3/ lOs to 41 12s ; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 8s per load. A fair average supply, and a sluggish demand. CUMBEELAND.—Meadow Hay, 21 12s to 31 14s ; Clover ditto, 3/ lOs to 41 lOs ; and Straw, 11 3s to 11 es per load. Supply moderate, and trade firm. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 31 12s ; Clover ditto, 31 lOs to 41 15s; and Straw, 11 2s to 1180 per load. Trade dull, at the above quotations. COLONIAL, Susan.—The market for British Plantation continues firm, and the sales amount to 530 hhds, at an advance of is per cwt since this day week. 6,000 bags Bengal at auction mostly so!d at an advance of 6d per cwt, mid to good white Benares 41s fid to 435, mid to gond yellow date kind at 35s 6d to 38s 6d, and good and fine whitc crystallized at 45s to 495. The quantity of British Plan• tation landed last week at the East and West India docks was 346 hhds 33 tierces 19 barrels ; there were taken for home consumption 1,057 hhds 132 ti , rces 304 barrels. The stock in the same • places is 13,216 Wads 1,826 tierces, 2,716 barrels. COFFEE—Privattly about 2,000 bags, low to good oid Rio have been disposed of at 286 to 30s. ON 01 1