The Sun. — London, England, 1849-04-30 00:00:00

Bard the Ministerial plan for facilitating the Sale of i ;ocumbered Estates in Ireland. It is not necessary to admit the pr o j ec t t o b e pos s essed of all the quali ties_ attribut e d t o i t b y roman ti c ex p ec t a tion ;—a man may be allowed to doubt the certainty of its being th e , b e solute and gra n d panacea for which Ireland has s' De . o waiting for uncounted centuries ; 2 nd 11 there will be no denying that there is in it much 13 _ f the boldness which tempts success, and tha t it Points to further movements which must be resultant in the end. The plan amounts to setting up an effectual Court tl, f S_ llan cery ;—one which shall work and do work, and likin the lif e o f man , i ns t e ad of leaving the resu lts, e chan ges i n t h e e l emen t s o f t he heavenly bodies , to comparison by posterity. Disputed or incumbered estates, on the application of any of the dis p utants, a re under the discretion of the new Court to be sold, and the proceeds divided according to such scale of Equity as shall b e p rov id e d or determined, all such de t4Bmos to be thenceforth a good title. Upon which the question arises, why something of the same ktnd cannot he done in other cases. There is a , general impression that in this countr y , nobody, to land. speaking generally, likes to show his t itl e s Everybody suspects weakness, in what nobody h as taken effectua l measure s to make clear an d stron g . Wh y th en s h o uld there not be a general _ a greement to start from a new point? A ssi g n a Moderate term for the announcement of claims against th e ac t ua l h o ld e rs; with provision of c ourse for lod g ing and registering now-existing re versionary an d cont i ngen t c l a i ms as well as others, but with penalties, or rights of action for them, against ma licious claimants. And to such property as at the end °f . that period is not disputed, give a title which shall be good thenceforth ; with provision for the registra tion and consequent ready proof of future transfers. The o bj ect i on to registration has hitherto been, that it would rake up dangerous claims. But it is better to take the chance of what may be raked up in a limited term, with the prospect of security where none shall arise, than to live from father to son in insecurity. Where claims within the proposed term are made, the Court must try its powers ; but in a large proportion of e t ases, it isfpresumable claims would n ot a pp ear. It mi g ht °e possible to write a novel, where the heir or heiress to lar ge estates should be spirited away and carried into the dominions of Prester John, to the prevention of Putting in their claims within the limited time. But to chances of this nature may be applied the doctrine , that de minimis non curat lex. The substantial mass must not be sacrificed, through fear of romantic exceptions. There is in this to attract an interest to the further progress of the plan. On Friday the Poor-laws (Ireland) (Rate in Aid) Bill WAS considered in Committee and reported. An a mendment proposing to take the rate from the land lord,i was supported only by a misera ble minorit y of ut against 101. It is astonishing how hard men fight for the first dip into the dish ; though when the tables happen to be turned, they are fluent in protest ing that all th a t i s t a ken from the operative or the tenant is vi r t ua lly t a k e n from the landowner. The Ilouse met on Saturday to receive the report. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, AN OLD REFORMER. London, April 30, 1849. T" LEGAL TITLE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Provisionally Registered, January 17, 1849.) Capital, 2,000,00 C/., in 80,000 Shares, of 25/. each. Preliminary Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share P rospectuses and full information may be obtained at t he Tempo la rY Offices of the Company, 12a, Cannon-row, Westminster, on ap ilcation to G. F. HOWE, Hon. Sec., pro tern. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vole , MRS. TROLLOPE'S NEW NOVEL THE LOTTERY OF MARRIAGE. Also, just published, ROCKINGHAM ; or, The Younger Brother. 3 vols. 111. LADY ALICE; or, The New Una. 3 vols. henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough street. I-10SPITAL for CONSUMPTION. ANNIVERSARY DINNER, May 2. BEKJAmIN" DISRAELI, Esq., M.P., in the Chair. The Committee of Management earnestly reque st that all parties in tending to be present at the Dinner will communicate w ith tee Secretary by (Monday), THIS DAY, the 30th inst., at the latest. OSBORN P. CRO,S, Secretary. Viennese Cabinet. Unless some extraordinary change take place in the fortunes of FRANCIS JOSEPH, the roar of the Magyar artillery would soon give the lie to the denial of their advance as conquerors. An epitome of the achievemnts of Hungarian pa triotism during this memorable and glorious campaign will show how far we have been all along justified in auguring NN ell of the war of independence. After the advance upon the Danube of the German soldiers under WINDISCHGRATZ, and of the Croatian irregu lars under JELLACIIICH, it will be remembered that the Provisional Government, in obedience to the recommendation of the illustrious KOSSUTH, with , drew beyond the marshy barrier of the Theiss into the almost inaccessible city of Debreczin. There the plan of the campaign was deliberately organized ; there the national councils deliberated; there the executive administration, under the inspiration of the great statesman who was to Hungary what LAMAR TINE has been to France and Maims' to Italy, presided over the destinies of a nascent, or rather of a reviving nationality—assailed at the same moment, by the colossal forces of the Austrian EMPEROR and by the auxiliary troops of the Russian AUTOCRAT. The spectacle was sublime and the peril enormous. Every generous heart beat with hope for the heroic democracy which was standing at bay before a coalition of Absolute Governments. The gaze of every Liberal in Europe was turned with emotion towards the seat of war, with the view of discerning the nature of its successive movements. To misrepresent those movements as much as possible, without running the risk of immediate detection ,has been the aim of the Court of Olmutz from the moment the first shots were fired by the belligerents. So long as concealment of the truth was practicable it was screened under the mark of garbled dispatches and distorted bulletins. At last the triumphs of the Hungarians have been so brilliant and overwhelming as to preclude the states men of Vienna from any further misrepresentations. And but for the constant warnings which we, among a very few of the other democratic journals, en deavoured from the outset to disseminate, the public would now have heard with unmingled astonishment from the official organs of Imperial Austria, that throughout the whole of the campaign the Hungarians have proved victorious over their assailants—beating down the Russians in Transylvania, driving the Ger mans across the frontiers of Moldo-'Vallachia, and • ultimately compelling the grand army of the Impe rialists to retreat with precipitation and dismay, from . . - - city to city, in the direction of the Austrian carital. From the very first, however, we have exposed the fabulous accounts furnished to Western Europe by the Viennese papers, and paraded with a very short lived exultation in the reactionary press of England. Our readers will consequently experience no surprise, on finding that our statements as to the uninterrupted success of the Hungarians have at length received confirmation from the official organs of the Austrian Government. Neither will it be any matter of asto nishment to hear one of the most bitter and relentless opponents of the fellow-patriots of KOSSUTH confess ing, at the eleventh hour, that the Polish Generals opposed to the Russo-Austrian coalition have shown in their tactics very remarkable ability, and acknowledging! in so many words, that through out the contest the Hungarians have displayed " far greater military strength and national resources than the rest of Europe had given them credit for." Glancing back over the whole of this extraordinary struggle, the following are the most important of the various advantages obtained by the captains of Louts KOSSUTH over the invaders of Hungary BEM first of all, by a series of daring manceuvres , conquered the whole of Transylvania. He seized Klausenburg, notwithstanding the com bined ranks of the Austrians and their Russian auxiliaries. He occupied liermanstadt, the principal place in that principality. He finally drove his antagonists before him across the boundaries of the province, and has subsequently followed them himself into Wallachia. DEMBINSKI has subsequently conducted the centre of the patriots from the neighbourhood of Debreczin across the Theirs upon the principal position of the Imperialists. He proved victorious in the fight which took place at Gyongos. He has met with similar success at Erlau. He has driven the right wing of the Austrians with considerable slaughter across the Danube. He caused the larger portion of the army of the Imperialists to fall back hastily upon Rakos. He triumphed over the two brigades stationed at Waitz He has forced the Germans to evacuate the double capital of Buda-PeAb. He obliged the enemy to make a general move ment of retreat by a masterly manoeuvre, in which he threatened to turn the left flank of the Imperial army under WOULGEMUTII. lie raised the siege of Comorn by dispatching thither GEORGEY at the head of a division of the Magyars. He has beaten the Germans back, step by step, beyond the waters of the Wang. He has gained a great battle under the walls of Gran. He is now pushing forward with such rapidity as to threaten the dictation of terms within sight of the Viennese metropolis. Such have been the glorious achievements which have consecrated the rights of the Hungarians with the fame of victory. The Magyars have revealed throughout a capacity to withstand the domination of a foreign despot. They have, under the command of their Polish Generals, worsted the redoubtable JELLACIIICH, the veteran WINDISCHGRATZ, and even that vaunted proficient in the science of war, General WELDEN. _ Our next Parliament, said Louis KOSSUTII, shall meet in the Hungarian cap!tal--the representatives shall assemble not at Debreczin but at Pesth ! How nobly is that heroic promise draw ing towards the hour of its fulfilment ! Now that the whole of the Hungarian terri tory, from the frontiers of Wallachia to the frontiers of Moravia, from the Carpathian Mountains to the channel of the Drave, ham been conquered from the legions of Austria by the dauntless patriotism of the Magyars, now that the illustrious conquerors are pressing forward in the footsteps of the retreating Imperialists, and are driving them at the sword's point upon Presburg, we may look forward with the ardour of confidence to the happy termination of a war so bravely commenced and so heroically con ducted. On Wednesday next the seventh anniversary dinner in aid of the Hospital for Consumption, at D B r i o s m a A p E t o L n i: M.P.le presided fn over for the county of BENJAMIN Bucking hamshire. We understand moreover that the in terest of the occasion will be enhanced by the attend ance of Monsieur GulzoT and o t her distinguished in d ea r nes t lyi in dividuals. a l direct s . le the attention Wed nesday , antici p ation tiei atienof of he f pub lic w to the approach would e approach of this generous and attractive anniver sary —the attraction and the generosity of which will be worthily expressed by the Chairman selected for 1849, one so gifted in intellect, and in heart so peculiarly alive to the sufferings and the be nevolence of humanity. Knowing the munificence which has already been evinced by the public in forwarding the wishes of the committee of this very noble and beautiful institution, it appears almost needless to remark upon its claims upon the metropolis for assistance. As, however, the funds accumulated have been far from equal to the necessities of enlargement, we are authorised in our endeavour to bring the circumstance of the charity prominently under the general consideration. The idea out of which the whole of this most interesting establishment has originated is one infficientiv mournful to secure for it the sympathies of the multitude. It was this, that while every other physical calamity had its hospital, the dread disease of pulmonary consumption, that disease which is but too truly declared to be " the most frequent and destructive malady in existence," was without any structure in which its more impoverished victims could look for shelter—the unfortunate patients being refused admission into any other institution, on the plea of " the lingering nature and almost certain fatality of their disease." To alleviate an affliction pressing so sorely upon the labouring classes, the Hospital for Consumption was erected in Brompton out of sums raised by voluntary contribution. Cons Aprll 26, 1849, 13OARD OF GREEN CLOTH, ST. JAMES'S PALACE, 28th APIIIL, 1849. Notice is Hereby Given, to the Ambassadors, the Fore.gn Minis ters, the Members of tler Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and the Officers and Ladies of the Royal Household, invited to her Majesty's Ball at Buckingham Palace, on Monday Evening, the 30 th "Wit, that their Carriages ere to enter St. James's park by the treat gate on Constitution-kill, pees along to the arch in the north Ong of the Palace, set down at the Garden entrance, and leaving the Garden by the gate near the riding-house, are to turn to the light. The empty Carriages are etc w rds to proceed in like manner through Constitu , i nll-gate into the Park, wait there till called to take up, and go away through Gr•rvcnor-place. The Carriages of all other persons invited to the Ball ara to fall into line in St. Jmnes's-street, enter the Pa•k by sable-yard-gate, pass the ;Pont of the Palace ant through Isucklngham-g.te, to set down at the Equerry's door. The empty Carriages are to turn round, and passing, down the Rird•cage Walk, are to cross the Parade opposite the Horse Guards, to wait in the Mall till called to the Equerry's door, after taking up, they are to re-enter the Park by Buckingham gate, and go away through Stable-yard gate, up St. James's-street. FORTESCUE, Lord Steward. TIER MAJESMiIIie.TY'S. THEATRE. PALtODI The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are respect fully informed that TO-MORROW EVENING, Will be presented Doni,etti's admired Opera, entitled LA FAVOR ITA. To conclude with (the Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall) an en• tlrely new• grand Ballet, by M. Taglioni, entitled ELECTRA ; or, The Lost Plelade. Appllcaticns for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be mule at the Bo:- Office, Ope' a Colonnade. Doors °pin at half-past Seven, Concert to commence at Eight. T. JAMES'S THEATREE Season 1849. FREWCII PLAYS and OPERA COMIQIIE. Tins EVENING, The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely, with FRA DIAVOLO. To conclude with LA PANIER FLEURI. Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in creased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis sion are determined as follows: Boxes .. • • • • • • • • Cs ' °d * 3s. Od. Pit• • • • .. .. Amphitheatre .. • • .. 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. Andrews', New Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till five. rHEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARK FA% Mr. B. Webster, Sele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. 'rill, EVENT N Will be performed DON CAESAR DE BAZAN. Don Czesar, Mr J. Wallack. After which a Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE SPHINX. To he followed by THE ROUGH DIAMOND. To conclude. with the Farce of LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII. Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE HOP PICKERS. Principal characters by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, l'aul Bedford, Hughes, Mun- Y,..ard, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Worrell, Madame Celeste, Miss Woulgar, F, Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c. After which, WHO LIVES AT No. 9? Characters by Messrs. Wright and Worrell, and Miss Chaplin. _ To conclude with a Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY THE DERBY DAY. Mr. Jeremiah Twiddle, Mr. W ri g ht ; Mr. John J ames... Chucks. Mr. Paul Bedford ; Captain Nob ble, Mr. Worrell ; Jars. Chucks, Mrs. Matthews ; Mrs. Twiddle, Miss Woolgar. BoYAL LYCEUM THEATKE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. Solo Lessee. Mr. Charley , Ma' he ,• s. THIS EVENING Will be performed a Piece entitled HOLD YOUR TONGUE. Cha racters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Selby, and Parselle ; Miss H. Gil bert, Miss Jane Coleman, and - Madame Vestris. 'To be followed by BOX AND COX. To conclude with THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS OP CHRISTEN DOM. Dress Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 28. ; Gallery, Is. No Alf--price to any part of the house. The New Box-office. No. 2, Wellington. street, is open to the Public every day, from Ten till Six. PRINCESS'S TREATag. Mr. J. M. Maddox, Solo Lessee and Manager. 'EMS EVENING, Will be performed a new Opera, entitled THE HEART OF MID LOTHIAN. To conclude with a new grand ExtraYaganza, entitled 'SOURED DIN AND THE FAIR PERSIAN. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. The new grand Easter Spectacle unprecedentedly successtnl. THIS EVENING, facie, by performance will commence with a Grand Equestrian Spec. by Fitzball, entitled THE WHITE MAIDEN OF CALIFOR NIA; or, the Horse of the Ocean. To be iollowed by an Inim itable display of SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, In which the first Equestrian talent of the day wlll_appear. To conclude with THE LONDON CARRIER. Boi-office open from Eleven till FOAM Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. 'nal WEATILER.—StiN OFFICE, AP RIL 29. , .., 4 arnrcomETE ß Lowest, 39; Highest , 52; Noon. 59, B AROMETER, 30.28; a rise of half an inc h since y esterday, vv I " N.N.W.—light, airy, and fine sunshiny weather. APRIL 30. T ahltstomaTzit, Lowest, 48; Highest, 60; Noon, 60. BAROMETER, 30.35. WIND E.S.E.—fine sunshiny weather. tf mil WATER. AT LONDON iiitlis4E. DST —Morning, 32 min. after 7 Evening, 10 min. after To-lifloaatow— viornina, 51 min. after Si Eveatm, 31 min. after - ' • - a 3 A V 4 ', t 1,011 atA 4 -. ,j' „ s ./. ri . '' 1. •- lii 5 Cl ' -•,- Z tb . i ll ijA ' rilb‘ ''''''' . — 1 " 1 ".." t*,‘" , ;,; . . 14 ., , ;- r1::,:,, , .." ‘ , R • C ." 1.• , ' ~ , • ... _ qm, tviewin LONDON, MOND _Y, APRIL 30, 1849, DEMBINSKI has conquered WELDEN as completely Is Bard had already conquered WINDISCHORATA. The Austrian Government can no longer conceal the adversities which have befallen the Imperialists t hrough the genius of KOSSUTH and the heroism of the Ituugarians. The victorious patriots are ad vancing too closely upon the frontiers of Germany to acliztit of any further blinking of the truth by the THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVE-NING, APRIL 30, Minister of Marine on Saturday, to 3. by a majority of 510 The Ministers aro endeavouring, by every means in their power, to excite an outbreak in Paris, in order to have an excuse to continue General CDANOARNIER his unconsti:utional powers, and to go to the country with the prestige of having put down an insurrection —a piece of stage trickery which is sure to tell in the elec tions in the provinces. In order to irritate the peopla, po.icemen in uniform are sent to interrupt the proceed ings at the electoral meetings, and the agens provocateurs, alias " police spies," are employed in assereblingcrowds and getting up sham rows in the streets. These things were complained of in the Assembly by M. Fxrax PYAT, but the explanation of M. LEON FADCHER was a very lame affair. The people, however, are behaving most admirably, and we trust they will continue to ab stain from breaking the public peace, and giving General CDANGARNIER that opportunity for which he and his party so ardently long. Should the Mouchards of the Government cos mence an emeute—a circumstance by no means improbable—we hope the people will leave them to fight it out with their employers without interfering in the matter. The Committee on the War budget has recommended a reduction in the strength of the army of 32,773 infantry and 8,000 cavalry. There was a large crowd assembled ou Saturday night at the Porte St. Donis, which separated at half past ten. Several persons were arrested. At five o'clock on Saturday morning the PRESIDENT left for Troyes for the purpose of reviewing and distri buting their new colours to the National Guard, who were expected to muster 15,000 or 18,000 strong. He was accompanied by the Ministers of War and Corn merce. The PRESIDENT returned to Paris the same day. It has been decided by Government to give up the Marquesas, but to retain Tahiti. We read in the Moniteur :—" General Cabrera was arrested on the 23d at the hamlet of Err, on the French frontier, with three of his officers. He was at first con ducted to Perpignan. According to the instructions he has received, the Prefect of the Pyrer 6 s Oriental's has caused the Carlist Chief to be transferred to Fort Lalgue." The French Five per Cents, were yesterday heavy at the Passage do l'Opera; after being done as low as 87f. 50c., they closed at 87f. 60e., sellers. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCKLifaXisiGEAPRIL 28. Boulogne and Amiens, 83 4 —East Indian, 3% —Northern of France, 11— Orleans and Bordeaux, WA—Sambre and Meuse, 4. siderable, however, as has been the aid afforded to the establishment, it Ns ill be unhappily too ma nifest that that aid has been insufficient to carry out the intentions of the committee, when we mention the fact that, until very recently, the building has only been able to accommodate sixty patients, and that it now admits merely seventy. The inadequacy of this accommodation will be apparent when we bear in recollection that out of the 45,000 souls annually expiring in London, about 5,000 deaths—" or one-eighth of the total mortality of the metropolis at all ages "—arise from this ter rible malady. To supply this deficiency in some measure is the immediate object of the anniversary dinner on Wed nesday. Of all eleemosynary institutions in the neighbourhood of this great city, we know of none so peculiarly entitled to the benevolent assistance of the population. We have davcted a large portion of our columns to day to a report of the important debate at the India Home cn the days of Wednesday and Friday last, on the subject of annexing to the British dominions in India the territory of Sattara. By this act the East India Company virtually ex tinguish the house of SEVAJEE, the head of the Mabratta empire. The debate was founded on the papers recently printed by the House of Commons, which contain the arguments on either side pro• pounded by the various members of the Governments in India, and by the Court of Directors in England. L is contended by the annexationists that there is now no heir to the principality, and that it has legally lapsed to the British Government, as Lord Paramount in India; firstly, as successors to the GREAT MOGUL; secondly, as successor to the Peishwa ; and, thirdly, as grantor of the principality to the ex Raja, PERTAUB SINGH. On the first ar gument one word will suffice. On the seal of the Marquis of HASTINGS, the Governor-General of India, affixed to the original treaty of 1819, that British ruler styles himself " Fidwee Mahomed Padshah Gliazy," which being interpreted, is "I am the devoted servant of MABOMED PADSHAn (the Great Mogul), the defender of the faith of Islam." So far from our having ever assumed to be Lord Paramount, as suc cessor to the MOGUL, we have recognised his vassals, the Vizier of Oude and the Nizam of the Deccan, for nearly one hundred years to the present time, as independent Sovereign Princes, with whom we have had treaties during the whole of that period. The title of Lord Paramount, as successor to the Peishwa, assumes a different shape, for here it is maintained that, in virtue of that right, the Raja of Sattara, who was Lord Paramount of the Peishwa (his Prime Minister) is our vassal and feudatory ! This argument is too monstrous and absurd to need any refutation. With regard to the third argument for annexation, viz., that as we ceded the territory to the Raja, his heirs and successors in perpetuity, therefore we have a right to resume it, because there is no heir. It happens, however, both the ex- Raja, the head of the family, and the late Raja, his younger brother, each adopted a collateral blood relative as heir. Sir GEORGE CLERK, the late Governor of Bombay, and Mr. FRERE, the Poli tical Resident at Sattara, who must be considered the best authorities who have dealt with the ques tion in India, assert, that both the children were legally adopted by" the Raja, and that they stand, according to Hindoo law and practice, in the relation of legitimate issue. The learning, research, and acquirements displayed by Mr. FRERE on this question appear to us perfectly conclu- sive on the point, and this is the view taken by all those in England who have dissented from the mea• sure, and whose names alone furnish a guarantee for the justice of their decision. The supporters of annex ation appear to us throughout their argument tohave confounded the distinction between principality and feifs. The title of aLc rd Paramount to decide upon the occasion of the death of a feudatory, bound to perform service, is indisputable, and he therefore possesses a clear right to renew the territorial grant on such conditions as he deems fit, or to withhold it altogether; but we think it has been most trium phantly demonstrated that the Rajas of Sattara were absolute Sovereigns, recognised as such by treaties, and not feudal vassals holding their fiefs on the tenure of service, whose successors might or might not be recognised at the pleasure of the co-contracting party. By the treaty of 1819, renewed in 1839, the, territory of Sattara was secured for ever to the' reigning Raja, his heirs and successors, whether by direct lineal descent, or by the Ilindoo custom of adop-. tion. To contend, therefore, that the principle regu lating the transmission of a fiefdom is applicable to the state and sovereignty of Sattara, is plainly to set at defiance every native usage, and to place the throne of every existing Prince at the mercy of the East India Company. Mr. WlLLocanny in India, and Mr. MANGLES in England, have been anxious to impress the public with the belief that the late ex-Raja of Sattara was, at the time of our successful war with the Peishwa, an abject prisoner, confined in a dungeon ; but no assertion can be more contrary to the fact, whether regard be had to the actual condition of the Raja, or the position of rank which he occupied in relation to the Mahratta people and the Government of the Empire. The dungeon was neither more nor less than the whole range of the Castle of Sattara, containing the Palace of the Raja's ancestors, and embracing an area larger than the precincts of Windsor Castle, or the grounds of Buckingham Palace. There he had his gardens, his space for horse ex ercise, a lake full of fish fur sport, exclusive of the comfort and luxuries obtainable by fifty thousand rupees a year. The Peishwa, though the de facto ruler, exercised his authority in the name of his Royal Master, and would have been deposed by the Mahratta Chiefs and people in a month, had he ven tured to set aside the head of the house of SETAJSE, and to proclaim himself the sovereign, and not the servant of the " tenant of a dungeon." We would commend to all who will to morrow deposit their votes on the question in the ballot-box to consider well the em phatic words of the present Governor-General of India on this subject. His Lordship says :—" The Government is bound in duty, as well as in policy, to act on every such occasion with the purest integrity, and with the most scrupulous observance of good faith. Where even a shadow of doubt can be shown, the claim should at once be abandoned." We could venture, too, to urge one other motive in favour of a reconsideration of the decision at which the majority of the Court of Directors have arrived. No measure is more calculated to shake the attachment of the people of India to our rule than that which deprives them of the ancient, sacred, and cherished right of trans mitting their honours and estates by adoption. We, therefore, think it would be but the exercise of a sound prudence to give the Directors an opportunity of recalling their late dispatch, and thereby of conciliating a great and powerful people like the Mahrattas, and of quieting the fears of the millions who would look upon the annexation of Sat • tare as a prelude to the confiscation of property hitherto capable of being disposed of according to the wishes of the possessor, and the religious customs of the Hindoos—by the rite of adoption. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris papers of Saturday and yesterday. The French expedition arrived at Civita Vecchia on the 26th, and took possession of the town, no resistance being offered to them. A telegraphic dispatch was received on Saturday at half-past three o'clock P.M. by the Government. It is dated Civita Vecchia, April 26, 11 o'clock A.M., and is as follows: " The squadron under my command anchored yesterday at ten o'clock before Civita Vecchia. " At twelve o'clock the city was occupied by 1,800 men of the expeditionary army. "'This occupation was effected with the consent of the authorities of the town, and without a blow being struck. " The whole of the troops have disembarked since this morning, and I hasten the landing of the military stores. Signed, the Rear• Admiral commanding the squadron of the Mediterranean." A second telegraphic dispatch was also received on Saturday, at five o'clock P.M., to the following effect:— " MARSEILLES, Arius, 28, 2 o'CLocx, " GENERAL OUDINOT TO THE MINISTER AT WAR. ArmL 25. We are masters of Civita Vecchia without striking a blow. The aut horities offered no resistance; the inhabitants anti National Guard received us with acclamation:" I ,rhe NAtiolllll Assembly passed the budget of the SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 24th have arrived. The Court was to lease for Aranjuez on the 30th. It appears that M. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE left Madrid im mediately on the receipt of the Leatimatist French journals, containing the PRESIDENT'S letter, which was the first notice he received of the existence of that do cument; copies of it having been forwarded by the be trayer of the confidence of the PRESIDENT to the Legi timatist journals before the original of this " private ar.d cnfiJential letter" was transmitted to the person to whom it was addressed. .• MADRID BOLA, APRIL 24.—The Three per Cents. were done to-ley at 24 13 16 cash, and were 1316, buyers, sellers, after the close; Five per Cents , 10i buyers, 11 sellers; Coupons, 6 buyers; Passive Debt, 3i- buyers, 4 sellers. Exchange on - London, 50 25. GERMAN Y AND THE NORTHERN STATES. A UST ItIA. DEFEAT OF WEL - DEN BY THE HUNGARIANS The intelligence from Vienna more than confirms all that had been previously rumoured as to the utter rout of the Austrian army by the Hungarians. The 35th Army Bulletin, published in the Weiner Zeitung, ac knowledges that the M ag yars have driven back both WELDEN and W OH LGEMIITIL have raised the siege of Comoro, have compelled the Austrians to evacuate Buda and Pesth, and are advanc ing on Vienna. The main Austrian corps, under %%ELDEN, was driven out of Gran at the point of the bayonet and utterly put to the rout. While this was going on at Grim, the army be.ieging Comorn, under General WOHLGEMIITIL was driven northward by the Hungarians, whose outposts on the 23d were within ta o miles of Presburg. WORLGEMUTH'S army consisted of 25,000 men. The Magyars have thus completely broken the Austrian centre, and cutoff WOTILGEMUTH'S communica tion with WBLDEN, while by the capture of Gran, WEL DEN'S own communications with Vienna are endangered, and his retreat into Styria cut off by the Hungarian lett WELDEN to dispatch all wing under KLAPILA and VETT A. On the night of the 22d orders were received f or the regular troops stationed in Vienna in the direction of Presburg; but the commandant did not deem it safe to part with the force which enables him to keep up the state of siege, and the orders were disregarded. In a village near Vienna boys of 15 and 16 years have been forced to join the ranks. WBLDEN has offered every Magyar who deserts five t 3. sins, and twenty if he brings his horse with him. The Magyar authorities meet this alluring offer by publicly announcing that any soldier who felt dispo s ed to accept of it was at liberty to do se. If the following is authentic, and we see no reason to doubt it, the Magyars are, probably, at this moment un der the walls of Vienna. A correspondent in the Constitutionnel Gazette of Berlin, writes from Vienna under date, April 23, five o'clock P.M.:—" My intelligence must not be regarded as a mere rumour. Couriers have arrived, and bring confir mation of the defeat of General WORLGEMUTIL Vienna is in a state of feverish agitation. Numerous families care alr( ady preparing to quit the capital, in which they are afraid that disturbances will break _out. - The Imperial troops, transported to the left bank of the Danube on the 19th, were repulsed on the following h th a r s r th el e iev fr e , d at t i h e a rs t frtr o o fA e one league fro m Comoro, and he day. GEORGE is with 60,000 men near Neuhauxl and St. Peter's, i s i s s , tria bef a o n re d a w r h e ic f h our 15,000 Austrisne. The H ungar i ans aro i n full march th ( e G re erm w a e n re ) miles distant from Vienna." Another correspondent of this journal says that the garians are at Tyrnau. From another source we learn from Vienna that Co morn is relieved ; the corps of General WORLGE MUTH was driven back five German miles. It is added, that not only have the Magyars relieved Comorn, but they have advanced within two leagues of Presburg. G eneral WhiIeWBLDEN was beaten on the Danube, Pestb, the capit al, was evacuated by the Au s t r i ans, w h o crosse d tee Danube on the 21st, at five o'clock P.M. It appears certain that Buda has also been evacuated; and should all this be confirmed, it is expected that I' s.osatern will re-open the Diet there on the 24th. The Hungarian General VETTER has been appointed to take charge of the re• establish ment of all the passages of the Danube below Pesth, to occupy Stuhlweissenburg, anti to raise the landsturm of those countries. The Emperor of RUSSIs is expected at Olumtz on the sth of May. PRUSSIA. DISSOLUTION OF THE SECOND CHAMBER— EMEUTE IN BERLIN—COLLISION BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE PEOPLE—AP PREHENDED REVOLUTION. On the 27th an official decree was published, dissolv ing the second Chamber and proroguing the first sine die. The second Chamber on the 26th had voted that the state of siege was unlawful. As soon as the dissolution ,of the Second Chamber became known in Berlin the excitement throughout the city was excessive. Towards evening crowds gathered on the Donhof Platz, and in front of the Chamber, and on the Linden as it grew dark the angry and threatening appearance of the masses increased. Picq theyt sof en so d l e d a i v e od soldiers were vainst atiotnoeddisopnerstehotheDcornotodf Square; . An officer was struck with a stick so heavily that be was carried away senseless. The soldiers immediately fired o s e n v etrhel y the group, , a e n d d . one This man w a s fell at b dead; ai p to t e g hh to the time of the departure of th e mail aws the aspectaUre t the streets was not improved. The crowd showed s it o p little inclination to disperse, and the firin g has embittered them. FRANKFORT. The King of BAVARIA has forwarded a note, refusing to accept the Constitution, or to acknowledge the King of PRussr♦ as Emperor. The German Parliament, on the 26th, decided that the acceptance of the King of PRUSSIA of the dignity of Emperor of the GERMANS, would presuppose the recog nition of the constitution; that those Governments who have not expressed opinions respecting the constitution, the choice of a supreme head and the electoral law, be urged to do so, and to take no steps (such as the dis solution or adjournment of the Legislative Assemblies), for preventing the manifestation'of public opinion; that the National Assembly will wait until the 3d of May the result of the measures taken by the central ex ecutive, in order to carry out the foregoing declarations; and that the committee of 30 be a permanent one, with power to propose further measures to the National As sembly. The above committee has decided that the mall of the Austrian members by the Austrian Go vernment is null and void; and that those members are to be paid for the future out of the national treasury. and liberty of the Romans ; and things have reverted to the state in which they have been these five months past." Advises from Leghorn of the 20th announce that a Government Commission had been named, composed of G UARDUCCI, DEMI, SALVI, and BRUNO VIII. The Livornese denrind as conditions of submission a com plete amnesty, the liberation of GUERAZZI, without being liable to be brought to account for his conduct; the delivery of the fortresses to 1,000 soldiers having the confidence of the Livornese; dismissal of the corps Velites, and the maintenance pf the Municipal Guard in its present state. HANOVER. The King of H ANOVER has dissolved the Second Chamber, on account of its decision in favour of the constitution of the Frankfort Assembly. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. The news of the defeat of the Danes by the Schleswig Holsteiners in the second battle of Kolding is confirmed. Kolding was stormed, and the centre and loft wing of the Danes fled in confusion. ITALY. Turin journals of the 25th have been received. Gio BERTI has returned to Turin from Paris. The Risorgimento says it has received intelligence that the order has been given fur the entry of 3,000 Aus trians ihto Alessandria, to form, with 3,000 Sardinian troops, the garrison of that fortress. It appears, it says, that all the protestations of the Sardinian plenipoten tiaries at Milan have been fruitless, and that they had broken up negotiations for peace and returned to Turin. The Popolo of Rome of the 20th, under the head of Gaeta has the fellowing : " The ultimatum of the French Government has been rejected by the Camarilla. Absolute power is the con dition on which the Pope alone will return to Rome. The French Ambassador, in the face of such a strange pretension, has declared his Government will not per m it gueh a coraPinatiop, which would compromao the It%yr SICILY. Immediately after the vote of the two Chambers ac cepting BAUDIN'S mediation, Mini.sters gave in their re signations, and the following persons are said to have accepted office:—Duko MONTELANE, Marquis SPACCO PORNO, Baron GBASSI, Baron CILABATI, and Cal , . LOUGO. tlMi Liverpool t (2 A QUARTER TO THREE. MTOheNsaElesl a o r f Cottonnti C. Y at, l on I7l Satu L rda3 7 w EV er IS. eesti- C esti mated at from .5,000 to 6,000 bales, and comprised about 5,000 American, including 500 on speculation, 500 for export, and 200 Surats, at 3 1 / 4 d. to 3%d. Compared with Friday's rates, prices of all kinds are unchanged. The Market closed firmly, with a steadier tone. The Market for Rail way Shares was dull and gloomy, with a further decline in prices. There has been a very dull trade in Mark-lane to-day, and inferior samples of Wheat are cheaper than on Monday last. From Aria' Gazette we take the following respecting the Staffordshire Iron trade : " We regret that the proceedings of the last fortnight have not confirmed all the very positive statements that were circulated in some metropolitan as well as provincid news papers. Experience has many times proved the impolicy of attempting forced movements in the trade, unsupported by the current of public feeling, whether towards higher or lower prices. Upon the present occasion it is scarcely to be expected that after the unusual exertions made by most of the large firms to establish the advanced list, they will be willing to give way to any slight indication of disapproval on the part of their customers; but it is also becoming evi dent that no small share of determination must be put into requisition among the general manufacturers if their present standing is to be maintained. Contracts may have been undertaken by some of the large makers sufficient to employ them for the quarter; bat others are in a different situation, and the movements of our merchants and dealers seem to be for the time completely paralysed. Whether they are hesitating under the renewed hostilities, and block aded ports on the continent, or alarmed at the unexpected change in the American Money Market, so discouraging to the previous sanguine representations from the new gold region, or whether the depressed condi tion of the Railway Share Market may afford a sufficient check, for some cause or other they have ceased to purchase, and, in the place of giving orders, content themselves with inquiring what are the present prices. Very little, therefore, is doing, and the stocks in the hands of manufacturers are upon the increase. In the mean time the wages of all the workmen have been advanced, as well as those more immediately employed in the making of iron, A s the colliers and miners. The stocks of pig iron also, where lately purchased, and all materials upon the blast furnace hearths, have been procured at higher rates. Makers, therefore, are in no condition to yield in p rice." Cape of Good Hope accounts of Marcia 3, notice various improvements that were making in the colony, and the steady increase of its staple exports. The growth of the vine, it is said, might be much extended. The colony of Natal now possesses a separate Government, with a Governor and Executive Council for three years, and its places of worship and other public buildings indicate its growing im portance. By electric telegraph we are informed of the arrival of the Niagara steamer at Liverpool, from Boston, United States. Accounts of January have come to hand by a di rect arrival from South Australia. Affairs in that colony seem to be very prosperous as respects mining operations, and matters generally were in a favour able. position. The Mining Share Market, however, was rather quiet. Good reports were made of the wheal Gawlers, but there was a slight decline in Burrs. Burra. The William Money had arrived out with emigrants, and it may be interesting to note what is stated of the climate, as ascertained by observations on the temperature during the past year. The year 1848 was an unusual one, the cold and rain having lasted much longer than usual. The warmest day was 110 degrees in January, and the coldest 46 degrees in August. There were 93 days, with a temperature be tween 45 and 60 degrees; 67 days, between 61 and 70; and 72 between 71 and 80 degrees, At Amsterdam, on Saturday, Austrian Stock was flatter, and Dutch, Spanish, Esc., were a little feebler. The Hamburgh mail of Friday brings the rate of exchange on London at 13 8%. There was a larger number of bills offering upon the continental cities generally. In the Vienna market on the 25th inst. the funds were a little firmer, owing to the announcement that the Austrians still occupied Ofen, but there was not much business done. At Frankfort on the 27th 'Mat. Austrian Five per Cents. were 76%. The ice at Riga was breaking up on the 21st inst., and the navigation was expected to be free for the season in a few days. The renewal of popular ebullition at Berlin and Paris, and the general state of excitement described as prevailing in Germany, inspire still some apprehension of future trouble; nor is the marked success of the Hungarians likely to calm the spirit of the people generally. One thing is felt to be obvious, viz., that the German Emperor question gains ground. Against these unfavourable circum stances are placed the hope that Denmark must soon propose terms of peace, and the satisfaction experienced at the quiet occupation of Civita Vecchia. It is conceded, however, that the presence of French troops in Italy is a circumstance that may lead to important results, but we find no great apprehension, and the decline of per cent. in the French Funds has bad no particular effect on English Securities, though our market is very quiet, and some what heavy. Consols have ranged from 91"y*8 to 9245. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 91% to its, and the Three per Cents. 90% to 90 5 8 . Exchequer bills have been 445. to 475. premium. Bank Stock is tirm at 192 1 h, and Indian Stock at 244. Long Annuities are 8% to 9-16ths. '1 he Foreign Market has not been active, but prices are firm tor Spanish and Mexican. Tho former, Five per Cents. are 17%, and the Three per Cents 32 3 4 to 33. Portuguene Four per Cents. are nominally 28 to 29. Mexican, with the coupons, have been 31% to :3,/s, and Peruvian 63% to 65. Grenada Deferred . are 3r;i 4 to 7g. Dutch Four per Cents. realise 77%. This is " pay-day" in the Railway Share Market, and matters are looking better as regards all the lines. There has been a rally in Eastern Counties, Midland, and all the York lines, as wed as in North-Western, &c. Much atten tion seems likely to be directed to the proposed system of working railways by contract, and which is considered to have been already successful on the Midland Great Western of Ireland. The plan is to be tried on the Shrewsbury and Birmingham. CITY, THREE O'CLOCK, An express has just reached the North and South Ameri can Coffee House from Liverpool with the American News. The exchange on London was at 106 1 4 to 106 , , , :?, with a good deal doing. There is no important political intelligence. The provision trade was inactive. Indian corn, round yellow was steady at 56 to 58 cents., and Indian meal flour at 2 dolls. 50c. to 2 dolls. 62thc. per barrel. The freight of flour to Liverpool was 64d. to 7d. per barrel. The I'ennsyl vania Legislature bad enacted that the dividends should be paid in cash instead of relief notes. From Canada we learn that Lord Elgin had not adopted any definitive line of action on the Indemnity Bill, but it was feared that if he sanctioned it, there would be serious disturbances. ONE CLo-V. G P t.CES or BRlTlrirl FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES Banh Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Arno9o4 s A 905 F, 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 9l3a 921; 3 91% 92 Nor 3 1 ,( per Cent. Ann 5...... Gong Anns. to expire J an. 1860 -16 8 5 4 8% Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10. 1859 -16 8 % India Stock 244 244 Julia Bond', 1,0001. — 67 Ditto under 1,000/... ...... Consols for Account 92 91% 92'4 92 E xc hequer Bills. 1 1 4 d. Sr 2(1. 1,0001. June 44 47 p 44 p 41 47 p 47 p 5001. June Small. June PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS ONE CLOSIN O'CLOCK. PRICFS . Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent. E qua dor Bonds Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. — Ditto. Deferred 3% Greek Bonds Ditto, Ex Coupons Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 31% 31% Ditto, Account, with Coupons 31%% 321 I Ditto ex Coupons — Ditto, Account . 29 % % 29% Peruvian Bouds, 6 per Cents 63% 65 65 Portuguese 5 per Cents. —7 G Ditto, 4 per Cent — Ditto, Account — 28% Russian Bonds ... 104% Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto. Account 17% 17% Ditto, 3 per Cent Ditto, Account 32 3/ 32% Venezuela Bonds, 2% per Cent — 24% Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild — Ditto. 4 oer Cent. Certificates 77% Ditto, Bonds .•• 501„ 4 77 7 6 i/i PRICES OF PAI BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. * AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE': [ 50 D Aberdeen Boston, Stamfd &/Birm. 5 Bristol and Exeter 9O ... .. Buckinghamshire ... 161. 4s. Caledonian Do. Quarters ......... 12 % - ... ... ..." . .. 61h -_ Do. New 101. Prcf lO ... . .. 11 1 A . ..... ...... 11 1 4 Chester and Holyhead E. , Ditto, Preference l5 ...... Eastern Counties........ 20 ....... 7% 1 4 3 / 4 8 1 / 2 8 8 Do. New, Gua. 6 per ct. 10 ...... 103 11 Ditto, Extension, 5 per Cent., No. 1 61.135. 4d.... % p Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... Do. North. & Eastern 50 Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50 East Lincolnshire ...... 25 Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 23 8 1 34 Great Northern Do., 1 , 4 A Deferred Do. ' 1 / 2 B 6 per Cent 7% 574 , 3reat. North of England.loo ...... Ditto. New, 301......... 30 Great Western 100 Ditto, 1 ,4 Shares 5O ...... 44 1 / 41 Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ditto, Fifths ..... Ditto, New 171........ 15 ... .. 11N.... ....... Bull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... -- Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... 49% 50 Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 ..... Do. New Guaranteed 6 per Cent... ........ 10 ...... 11 3 4 ...... - Do. (W. Riding Union) 9 ..... 3 3 4 ••••••-*** - Leeds and Bradford...... 50 ...... 99, ,4 .• .... - ••• • London & Black wall ..... . 12 % ...... 5 London, Brighton, and South Coast. ......•• ...... 884 ) % ......... Do. Pref. 5 per cent.... 0 • .. ... 51 .. London and N. Western 100 ...... 1 . ,9 1 . 8 119;4 Ditto, New Quarters.. 7 ...... Nth% Ditto. Fifths ..... .. .. 2 ...... 6 1 / 2 7 ••• Gond. &S. Western...... 50 ...... Do. New 561 . ... ..... 4214.. .... 111ancheiter,Bnaton,and . Matlock ...... .. ......... 4%.....4 1%14 X P par 52 3 4 69% VA 994 5,„a 38N 35L A 27 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire...1 0 0 Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10 Midland ...... ........ —.lOO ... 67 65 66% 68 67 1 ,4 Do., do., 501. Shares... 25 ..12% 13 1 12% 13% 13% Do. Birm., and Derbyloo Norfolk ..• ........ ... 100 Do. New 20/. ... Thrtla British ........... 25 ..... Ditto, halves .. Ditto, Quarters Ditto, Thirds ........ 8% .... 4 ... 3% North Staffordshire ...... 17 1 72 13% 13 Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 121%.... Scottish Central .... ..... 25 ...... 24 Shropshire Union S mth Eastern Do., No. 3 ............30 Do., Registered No. 4 10 ...... 6% . 6% Do., Scrip No 4 "oath Wales._ Wear Valley 6 per Cent Guaranteed ... .. 1)o. do. do. ... 12 1 4 ..... ..... ... —. 16% York, Newcastle, and Berwick....... ...... 25 rSDo. Newcastle Ester. 20 Do. G.N.E.Preference 8 Y jrk an North Midland 50 Ditto, Preference Do. East aad Westßid ing Extension FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 East Indian ....... 3 14 ...... • Namur and Liege Northern of France l3 MINES. Australian... Cobre Copper 111,f 6 1 .4 LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(TIIIS DAY). LONDON, Arum 30.—Wind this day at noon E., light breeze and fine clear dry weather. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 28.—Wind W.N.W.; 29th, S.W.— Arrd. 27th, Tyrer, Ellis, Singapore; Laidman., Walker, Mauritius; Favorite, Pickance, New Orleans; 28th, Allan dale, Boodie, Mauritius; Thane of Fife; Shannon, Rio Grande; Elizabeth, Rio Janeiro; Windsor, Pepper, Para; Nile, Demerara; Queen, Barbadoes; Jamaica, Jamaica; Ferozepore, Grant, New Orleans; Helena, Sutherland, New Orleans ; New York Packet, Ferguson ' New Orleans ; Caro line Nesmith, Eaton, New Orleans; Rankin, Lawson, Mo bile; Agamemnon, Guthrie, Mobile ; Satellite, Mobile ; David Cannon, Gillis s, Mobile ; Virginia, Calvert, Mobile ; Rosalinda, Savannah ; Leander, Savannah ; 29111, Lucknow, Demerara; Georgia, Talbot, Apalachicola. Sid. 27th, Raja Hassah, Bombay; Henry Ismay, Rio Grande; Wanderer, St. Thomas; Crusader, Honduras; Huron, Charleston; ' Swan Quebec; Robert, Newfoundland ; Mary Jane, ditto; 28th, Magellan, Hong-Kong; Ann Nelson, Calcutta; Mary Worrell, Valparaiso; Susan, Monte Video; Maria, Dantos ; Cato, New Orleans; West Point, New York; Hibernia steamer, Boston ; Mearne, Quebec. The Start, Quick, sailed on the 20th December, 1.848, for Terceira, and has not since been heard of. DEAL, Arum 28.—Wind N. W. to S.W., 29th E. to S.E.-- Ard. 22d, Shakespere, Combes, New York, for Antwerp ; 24th OndNederland, De Boer, Banjoewangie ; 25th, Active, Smith, Santa Cruz. 27th, Pioneer ' Cilds, Baltimore; Alexander, Walker, Baltimore. 28th, Lima, Yule, Shanghai; Eliza, Valrent, China; Diadem, Vidler, Breed River; Dow thorpe, (ship) Bengal; Louisa Christina, Peters, Surinam; Prince Albert, Freeman, Jamaica ; Huntingdon, Cookson, Baltimore. 29th, Kelso, Roxburgh, Sydney, New South Wales; Monarch, Calais; Governor Harcourt, Honduras; Mary, Benson, Berbice; Commodore, Jamaica (supposed); John Marshall, Baltimore, for Rotterdam ; Peter Hatterick, New York, for Antwerp. Arrd. from the River, 28, Robert Syers, Morrison, Launceston, Van Diemen's Land ; Ganges, Sidney, New South Wales; Medway, Mackwood, Port Philip, and sld. 29; Dauntless, Putt, Madras; Wilsons, Morgan, Quebec. Arrd. from the River and sld. 28, Ganges, Blanchard, :•ydney, New South Wales. 29th, Caroline, Parry, Adelaide, South Australia; Robert, Stewart, Ceylon; Point, Burgess, Jamaica; Garksherne, Ritchie, Barbadoes. Sld. 28th, Ferozepore, Bombay; Equator, Algoa Bay. 29 th , R oberts, Sayers, Launceston, Van Diemen's Land; Dauntless, Madras; Ferozepore, Bombay, having put back yesterday. The Lamartine, brig, about 200 tons, of Belfast, (supposed of the United States) was fallen in with on the 30th ult., in latitude 32 N., longitude 57 W., dismasted, rudder broke off below the counter, and abandoned, stripped of everything; apparently new and perfectly right, by the Governor Har court, Rodgers, in the Downs. MARKET NE WS -(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY. Up to our market last week, coastwise, the arrivals o English Wheat were somewhat on the increase; but, by land carriage, they were on a very limited scale. The quantity of spring Corn brought forward was quite un important. From Ireland and Scotland the receipts were confined to a few cargoes of Oats. The foreign imports amounted to 12,861 quarters of Wheat, chiefly from the near continental ports; 1,022 do. of Barley; 2,612 do. of Oats; 417 de. of Beans; 87 do. of Peas; 39 do. ofitares; 601 do. of Linseed; 286 do. of Rapeseed; 400 do. of Indian Corn; 3,665 sacks, and 1,548 barrels of Flour. The ac counts received from the various country markets, held on Saturday, are to the effect that the Wheat trade was heavy, at a decline of fully Is. per qr. A favourable change has, at length, taken place in the weather. To day we have a brilliant sunshine, with the wind East. The quantity of Wheat of home produce received fresh up to our market this morning was very moderate, but iu fair average condition. On the whole the attendance of buyers was tolerably good. The demand, however, for ail kinds of English Wheat—the number of simples of which on offer was small—ruled txtremely inactive. A few picked quidities were taken at prices about equal to those paid on Monday last; but to ttlvet sales of the middling and inferior kinds of both red and white, a decline of Is. per quarter was submitted to by the fac tors. The market ciosed heavily, and a total clearance of the stands was not effecti d. The prevailing tine weather, and the fiv uraido accounts respecting the appearance of the Wheat plants, operated against the trade. With Foreign Wheat no were tolerably well, but not to say heavily supplied. A mo derate business was transacted in very fine samples, at unaltered quotatiem. The out-of-condition sorts suffered a decline . of is per quarter from the prices of this day se'unight. In cargoes, free on board, scarce!) any business was doing. Otters of \Vheat and Flour to some extent continue to arrive from France and Belgium at low, prices. There was a fair inquiry for the best Malting Barley, at full rates of currency. Grinding and distilling sorts ruled heavy, and the turn in favour of the buyers. IVe had scarcely any inquiry for Malt, the sup ply of which was limited, yet last week's currencies re mained unaltered. Notwithstanding that the supply of Oats was comparatively small, the demand for that grain was in a sluggish state. Prices, however, were firmly supported. The sate for Beans was in a very inactive state, at last week's quotations. In Peas next to nothing was doing, at late rates. Indian Corn and Meal sold at previous currencies. The demand was by no means active. The Flour trade was heavy, and the late improvement in value was with difficulty supported. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalicr • • • • • • 59s to CON Rel. ...• • . 39a to 49s Oats—Yorkshire and Ditto,White, New 41s 535. Ltneolnsh., Feed. Its 23e Norfolk and Lin- Potato coin, Red. •• .. 38s 4ts toughal and Cork, Ditto, White• ••• .. 415 49e Black .• • • .•. 145 17s Irish, Red •• • • • • 395 42i Cork, White •• • • 14s 20, Dltto,White ••• • .. 42s 47e Scotch, Feed. •• .. 20s 23s Rye—Old ••• • • • 255 27s Beans—Tick New. ••• • . • ...... 255 21e Pigeons 405 44s Marley—Grinding. •• .. 238 251 Peas —Grey , ••• • • 30a 338 Malting .• • • 28s 30s Maple... •••• • • • • 325 33: Chevalier •• • • ••• 313 33s White..• •• •• -• •• 245 27s Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers . ' Yolk ••• • • • 575 58s Flour—Town-made... 425 44i Brown .•• •• •• 48s 50s Suffolk ••••• • • • • • 34i 331 Kingston and Ware 57e 55s Stocktn & Norfolk 335 36s SEED MARKET. __ We bad a mogerate inquiry for Linseed, Rapeseed, and Clover Seed, at fully last week's quotations. Winter Tares were Is per bushel lower. In all other seeds, scarcely any business was transacted. Cakes were held at full prices. The , stock of Clover Seed in bond on the bth inst., was 33,240 cwts. 3% Turnip,White, per bush. 11r to 12 Carraway ............ 29s 3Cs Coriander ............ 16s 18 liempseed, per quarter 32s 34 5 Linseed, Fng.-iowing•• 48s bO5 Crushing .. • . 36s 405 Baltic .. • • 36s 42s Odessa . • Linseed Cake, pr.l,ooo— •. • —9l lOs 101 Cs Foreign, per ton 61 Os 710 s Rape Cakes, pr ton 41 5s 41 :0s Rapeseed, per last 301 Os 3210 s Bed mad Green.. • • 115 12: Mustard, 8r0wn.... . 8s Ks White ••..••.... 8s 12s Tares, New .... • ..... Cs 7E Old .. • . • • .... 45 Gs Canary, per quarter 1005 12r s Rye grass•• •.. •• 20e 24: Clover, ltedEn6. (cwt.) 303 56s White •• • • ...... 32s 44s Foreign lied.. • 283 40s White • ... 30s 403 Trefoil ••• • • • ...... 12s 17s .sinnurxELD. A slight increase has taken place in the imports o foreign stock into London since this day se'nnight, com pared with those in the preceding week; yet they have been but moderate, the time of year considered. The total arrival has amounted to 1,305 head, against 1,877 ditto at the corresponding period in 1848, and 1,167 ditto at the same time in 1847. Had it not been for the blockade of the German ports, large supplies of both Beasts and Sheep would have come to hand from Ha burgh. IMPORTS INTO LONDON IN TIIE PAST WEEK. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calve?. Pigs. latlingen 261 ... 111 •.. 4 ... -- Aarhuus l2O ... Calais ...... 12 ... Antwerp ... 43 ... Ostend... . Rotterdam ... 178 ... 393 ... ... 161 ... —'• Bjerting ..... 17 . . 2 -- Total stB ... 504 ... ...211 .• 2 Corresponding week in 1848— 643 ... 1,0 24 ... ... 210 ... -- Difference... 55 less. 5201ess. I more. 2 m The arrival from Ireland , by sea, s ine© our last has amounted to 55 Oxen and 200 rigs. From the Isle ed of Wight 230 head of Sheep and Lambs were receiv fresh up to day, per railway. With F ore i g n Stock our market this morning was but moderately s upplied, yet a Portion of it left the market unsold, Irons the want of buyers. Notwithstanding that the receipts of Beasts f ro m Norfolk, Suffolk, &c., were not so extensi were those on Monday last, they were seasonably large, and of most excellent quality. The attendance of buyers being small, and the weather unfavourable for slaueliter lug, the Beef trade was excessively heavy, at Friday's decline in the q uotations. A few very superior S co ts may have produced 3s 6J, but thegeneral ,B t r o i hb p es , figureand Bullocka tido droves ~o ivl eißesheferfao from Norfolk, l i e d ar a u;i c t e e xswcuaeffse d Suffolk, t s 4 Essex,f I I t c t a p e n e d d r . Cambridgeshire comprised about 1,700 Scots and Short horns; from the western and naid land districts, 700 Herefords. of England, Rants, G D O O e v o ° f n vario us sDevons, Irish breeds;Beasts, and B4 'e ; f f r r o o m m °thlr parts Scot land 220 horned andp number o of Sheep; lI ed S c ot s. yetTherei t considerably c w on asa e s r l a ig b ht exceeded p f v a er l irleyinesgd.u('lffiTtiihhnneeciu ir wants tlle week's d All r breeds euet i met onin a y, at barely Last extreme value for the best old Downs in the wool, was 4s; out of the wool 3s 4d per 81bs. We hoadioad to moderate inquiry for Lambs at late rates,viz , from 10 d per iilb The Y e a . d Py ___e 04_0 WAS is G very depressed state. In the quotations, however, we hive no change to notice. Pigs met a very dull inquiry at barely stationary pikes. • ttr.k tho offal. Per 81bS. to s s. d. to s. d. s. ete to s. d. Inferior Beasts.. 2 0 2 4 Second qual. Sheep 210 3 4 iecond quality •• 2 6 2 8 Coarse-woolledditto3 5 3 8• Prime large Oxen.. 210 3 0 Southdown Wetter 310 4 0 Prime Scots •• • 3 2 3 4 Ditto out of the wool 3 2 3 4 Large coarse Calves 3 2 3 6 Large Hogs 2 3 14 Prime small ditto .. 3 8 4 0 Small Porkers .... 310 4 2 Suckling Calves • .18 0 27 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 21 0 Inferior Sheep 2 6 2 8 Lambs ...• 410 810 TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET. I Sheep. 1 Calves. I rt es . 23,100 I 141 235 FOREIGN SUPPLY. B : easts. Sheep. I C a l ves. I Pigs. 281 430 74 NEWGATII AND LEADENE.ALX. The arrivals of country-killed meat for these markets last week consisted of - 400 carcases of Beef ; 2.200 ditto of Mutton; 600 ditto of Lamb ; 290 ditto of Veal ; and 200 ditto of Pork. With meat slaughtered in the metro po is we have been very extensively supplied, owing to which, and the change in the weather, the general trade has ruled excessively dull, at a decline in the quotatious of each kind ct meat of from 2d to 4d per Bibs, at whiCh clearances have not been effected. We never recollect such an extremely depressed trade as that experienced since our last report. Prices, as will be seen from the annexed table, are lower thLia for a series of eight years past. Beasts. 3,576 At per stone by the Carcase. 8. d. to o. d. j S. a. to I. 6. lieef,tnferlor...... 110 2 2 Mutton, inferior 2 2 2 6 - middling •••• 2 4 2 6 -- middling.. 2 8 210 - primelarge 2 8 210 prime .... 3 0 3 2 - prime :mall .. 210 3 0 I Pork, 1arge........ 3 0 3 6 Veal• •••••• • .. •• 3 0 4 0 5ma11........ 3 8 4 3- Lamb. 4s 8d to 5s Bd. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Coastwise, sand by railway conveyance, about 3,400 tons of Potatoes came to hand last week, in middling cindition. The foreign imports comprised 2,078 bags. 220 tons from Rotterdam, 304 tons 436 bags from Ant . _ we .. _rp, 74 tons from Louvaine, 455 bags from liamburgh, 950 bags from Ghent, 15 bags from Dunkirk, and 3 begs from Iljerting—forming a total quantity of about 1,000 tons. The weather having become milder, the demand is not so active as on Monday last. Still, however, the quotations are fairly supported. Per Ton. Per Ton. York. Regents 140 s to 1863 Essex Regents ...100s to 140 s Ditto Shaws l3ss to 180 s Ditto Shims ......100s to 130 s Scotch Reds l2os to 140 s Ditto Kidneys ...100s to 185 s 1 Ditto Cups llO3 to 130 s French Whites ...100s to 120 s Ditto Whites loos to 1108 Belgian ditt0...... 95s to 11( 8 Lincoln.Regents.l2o3 to 140 s Dutch ditto WOOL. Very extensive supplies of Wool arrived in the Port of London last week, viz., 178 bales from the Cape,1,056 ditto from Hobart Town, 926 ditto from Adelaide, 62 ditto from Melbourne, 1,990 ditto from Geeling, New South Wales, 300 ditto from Port Beaufort, 3 ditto from Bremen, and 1,146 ditto from Launceston.b 'Further heavy arrivals are expected to take place from our culunies during the ensuing month. The quantity offer ing by private contract is by no means extensive ; yet, as the accounts from the manufacturing districts are still unfavourable, the demand for all descriptions is in a very inactive state, and prices are wi,h difficulty supported. II 07140 UGH HOP ntemesczT. Very full prices continue to be realised for the best Bops of last year's growth, the supply of which is very limited; but all other kinds are very dull in sale, at barely last week's quotations. 01(1 Hops are nominal. —Sussex pockets, 214 s to 2118 s; Weald of Kent, ditto, 21 124 to 318 s; Mid and East Kent, ditto, 315 s to 61 18a per cwt. TALLOW. The prices for Y.C. Tallow are well supported, both on the spot and for forward delivery. The former at the quotation below, the latter at 39s Gd to 40s 6d per cwt, according to circumstances. Town Tallow is plentiful at 39s per cwt net cash ; Rough Fat 2s 2d per Blbs. 1845. Stock this day .... •• 20,83 Price of Y. C. •• 383 Od 38s Delivery last week:.. 1,485 Ditto from June 1.• •• 6 1,278 Ar ivals last week • 2,050 Ditto from June 1 •• • 82,570 1846. 1847. I 1848. Price of Torn .• .. 41s 9d 11,722 8,977 8,268 25,151 42s 3d 47s Gd 49s 6d to 38s 9d to 42s Gd to 47s 9il 49s 3d to Os Od 1,323 975 1,037 -1,612 84,004 76,226 93,754 91,749 - 791 55 1,043 520 79,922 74,5T8 93,941 109,367 44s Od 49s 6d 525. 41s Od AMERICAN NEWS. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, MONDAY Morainic. We have received our dispatches by the steam.ship Niagara, with the mails of the 18th instant. The Europa arriv, d out at Boston on the 17th instant in nine days and a half. The West Indian mail steamer Trent arrived at New York from Bermuda on the 15th, and sailed, on her return, on the 16th. There is no political news of any note. From Ca nada we learn that affairs were quiet. The Governor- General had not sanctioned the Indemnity Bill. A dis loyal convention of men from the various dependencies was talked of. The state of Pennsylvania hes passed a law, declaring that the interest on her state debt shall be paid hereatter in cash instead of in relief notes. New sourei s of revenue, to the estimated amount of 250,000 dolls. per annum, have tem created. 'lnc New York letters quote exchange on London at 106 to 1061. For a few days after the departure of the Canada more animation existed, as money was casitr, but quotations subsequently ruled low, and the pressure in the money market became more severe. The rate of discmnt for leading names was 11 to 12 Fr cent. On call the rate was 7 percent. It was stated .hat arrangements had been made for the payment of another mutton dollars indemnity. For t siehtiti o ne the demand was active and the supply reduced, and the market closed with an upward tendency. From Valparaiso tivies.,a of the 2d of March aro re ceived. Halt a million dollars are said to be received. In Canada there are measures openly taking to form a British league in order to bring about a convention or congress if dell otes from all the North American Colonies, the first step, it cannot hit be remembered, of the colonies now constituting the United States. Lord Elgin still withholds all action upon the Bill granting indemnity for losses in the troubles of 1837 8, awaiing, as pre same i, instructions from the home Government. Meantime systematic measures seem to be in progress among the discontented population to in sure powerful, ufficient, and united counsel whenever the moment for decision shall arrive. CILESTEIt RACES. CH ESTER, SUNDAY NIGHT. The following is a complete list of the arrivals up to the present time : Flatcatcher, Sylvan, Westow, Mahon, Countess of Albe marle, Maid of my Soul,At lielstnne, Cigarette, Garrick, Abbot of Meaux,Lxecutor, Dacia, Ballinafad, Pyrlan 1, Chanticleer, Jelly Fish, Ii ro, Joc-o'- Sot, Cossack, Wilmont, Strychnine, Brennus, Post-tempore, My tide, Probe, Capsicum, New Fortst Deer, Primrose, Clairvoyance, Harrimt, Shilmalis West, Ithania, Didsbury, Countess of Landsfeldt, Concertina colt, Fernhill, IS'llizgig, Melody fi ly, Clattcrbox, Lily colt, Selina, L. 11., Sister to Dolin John filly, Ada Mary, Snow. drop, Licentio, Langton, Garendan, Tiger-cat, Fellow-com moner, Lady Barbara. LOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.) The House sat to-day to hear appeals and writs of error. The Peers present were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, and Lord Campbell. HARRIFON V. STOCKNEY. The hearing of this case, which came before their Lord ships upon a writ of error, with respect to costs, occupied the house the whole day. The Vice Chancellor of England did not sit to-day, nor will be to-morrow, and no case of any importance except to the parties concerned came before any of the other Equity Courts. QUEEN'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) (Sittings in Banco, before Mr. Justice PAITESON and Mr. Justice ERLE.) The Court gave judgment in the following cases this morning : Rule granted. HURST V. HURST. GATES r. OODSTONE. Rule granted. NORTH V. WAKEFIELD. Rule refused. DIARSHALL P. JAY. Rule refused. BAKER V. ACKERMAN. Rule refused. COX V. REED. Rule refused. ILLNESS OF LORD DENMAN. Mr. Justice PArrasox intimated in reply to the Attorney- General who inquired when motions for new trials in cases tried by Lord Denman would b. 2. taken, that he regretted to say his Lordship would be unable to attend until the neat term. The next term commences about the middle of May. MANSION-nousE.—On Saturday a dinner was given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress to a party of upwards of 50 of their private friends. Her Majesty has promoted to be a Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Bath, Sir Edward BlAkeney, 1C.C.8., the Lieutenant-General commanding the forces in Ireland. DREADFUL SUICIDE.—This morning, between one the street, l and two o'clock , a most determined act of suicide took pl a ce at Mr. Rice' s coffee-house, t hd-I i have nd window been into nto for a l on g St. Martin's lane. It a ppears that the de ceased, whose name is Maddox , has t i m e watched; but this morning he succeeded in throw ing - been hi d m e s r e a i nged himself of and the his ir movements floury his head falling on some sharp instrument, which pene trated his skull. The deceased when p icked up presented a most awful spectacle. H was imm ediately Charing-cro s s Hospital, but human aid was of no avail, as life was extinct. The second reading of the Bill for dispensing with the oaths which exclude Jews tr ►m Parliament has been postponed by Lord John Russell from to-day until this day week, in cease quence of the State ball which is to take place this evening. The friends of the measure are, of course, anxious that it should be sent to the Upper House with as large a majority as possible, and this objt ct wou!el be frustrated if it were read a second time in the House of Commons when a largo proportion of the Members were absent. LORD ADOLPIIUS FITZCLARENCE.—Yesterday the Noble and Gallant Lord, after enjoying several hours' refreshing sleep, was better, and in the course of the day the fever was considerably abated. The inquiries from the most illustrious quarters from the extensive circle of friends of his Lordship are extremely numerous. None of the family are permitted to see his Lordship in his present state. HEAVY FAILURE IN THE SALT TRADE. The liabilities of Mr. J. Ellins, salt manufacturer of Droit wich, who has been made a bankrupt, it is said, will fall I little short of iOO,OOO/., and the affair, it is feared, will 1 turn out very JAM Or the unsteured creditors,—G/ou. rata• ✓vuraal •