The Sun. — London, England, 1856-03-25 00:00:00

~ a~ . ~ . CA.LOMONS, Mayor.—At a COMMON COUN ►O CIL, holden in the Chamber of the Guildhall of the City of Lon don, on Monday, the 24th day of March, 11356 — It was resolved Unanimously,—That this Court tenders to their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress of the French its hearty congratulations on the auspicious birth of a Prince—an event of momentous importance to the general interests of France, and conducive to the domeetic happiness of their Imperial Majesties. That this Court recalls with pleasure the gracious visit of their Imperial Majesties to the Guildhall of this ancient City; and it now renews the hopes and aspirations then expressed by the Corporation of London, for the long life and happiness of their Imperial Majes ties, and that France may continue prosperous, in intimate alliance with this country, and in amity with all the nations of the world. That the Lord Mayor be requested to communicate the resolution Of this Court to his Excellency the French Ambassador, and that the same be advertised in the usual Morning and Evening papers. MERE WETHER. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, THE GIPSEY'S VENGEANCE. Supported by Augustus Graham, H. Drayton, and Farquharson; Miss Lucy Escott, and Miss Fanny Haddad. o eltriade with MARGUERITE, a Legend of Love. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Unier the Management of Mr. !Masten,. THIS EVEDTING, THE EVIL GENIUS. Followed by EL GAM813312610 ; or, The Mexican Goldseeker. In which PERE& NENA and the Spanish Dancers will appear. idler which, LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS To conelado with JOHN JONES. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Cuanza KtrAR. THIS FVENING, THE FIRST PRINTER After which, THE VICTOR VANQUISHED. To conclude with A PRINCE FOR AN HOUR. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta THIS EVENING; DOMESTIC ECONOMY. To be followed by lIRGENr PRIVATE AFFAIRS. To conclude with .1 telt AND THE 13E_kIsT STILIC ; or, Harlequin and Mother (loose at Home Again. In which Messrs. J. Bland, P. Bedford, Madame Celesta, Miss Wyndham, and Mu E. Arden will amar. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan. VHS EVENING STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. After which will be produced a New and doubly-moral, though aftislvely old, Melodramatic Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE DISCREET PROZCESS ; or, the Three Glass D:sta.is. In which Messrs. Emery, F. Robson, li. Cooper, Miss Marston, and Miss Maskell will appear. ROYAL SURREY TIIRATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiok. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a new Drama, entitled HOW WI LIVE. Followed by TUFFLEHAUSEN; or, The Lawyer's I egend. To conclude with THE COBBLER AN]) TAILOR. ROYAL STRAND TREATER. Under the direction of Mr: Payne; THIS EVENING, THE LOST DIAMOND. After which, AN ORIGINAL BALLET. To conclude with an Original Barlesque Extravaganza, called GOOD QUEEN BESS. ROYAL MARYLEBONE THEATRE. trader the Management of Mr. Edward Stirang. THIS EVENIN*, LOST, £30,000. Messrs. Stuart, Belford, Stirling, Carter, Langton ; Messds. An derten, Morell, Mare. Brothers Elliott's wonderful performances. GRAND BALLET. Mamselle Agnes, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, and Corps de Ballet. Musical Fairy Spectacle, FAIRY FERN FLOWER; or, THE GOBLIN MINE. Miss Francis Hughes, Miss Morel!, Mr. Sanders, Mr. J. Bedford and 30 Ladies. Boxes and Stalls, 2s. ; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d. 4.BTLEY'S ROTAS, AMPRITREATIMG. Lessee and Manarxr, Mr. Wm. Cooks. Easter Attractions. Astley's Great Spring Meeting and National Steeplechase. THIS EVENING, THE ARAB OF THE DESERT AND TIES FAITHFUL STEED. The acting horse, traine I by Mr William Cooke. A novel series of SCENES in the CIRCLE. New act, the Post man's Knock. First appearance of the Misses Dacey en the Double Ti , ght Rope New Drame with the GREAT SPRING MEETING and ENG LISH NATIONAL S I'EF.PLECHISE, on Stage, combined with Ring, introducing Mr. W. Cooke's new racing stud and daring jockeys, in the chase from the starting unto the winning post, with other entertainments. Boa-Ogee open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director. Mr. W. Cooke, jun. EMMA. STANLEY'S " SETEN AGES OF WOMAN." Second Season. This Lyric Entertainment has been crowned by the unanimous approbation of ALL TUC LONDON JOURNALS As the greatest artistical triumph of the day. It constitutes an Opera Comedy, and Vaudeville. With a host of characters in Correct Cos lumes ; and Songs in SIX DIFFERENT LANGUAGES Never attempted by any other artiste. Evening performances on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at 8. Morning performances on Wednesdays and Saturdays at half-past two, precisely. Admission—Chairs, 33. ; Centre Seats, 2s. ; Back Seats, Is. SAINT MARTIN'S HALL, Long-acre. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY—Morn. 2 min. aft. 4—Evening 17 min. aft. 4 IDN-MORROW—Morn. 31 min. aft. 4 —Evening 41 min. aft. 4 THE WEATHER—SUN Orroz, MARCH 25. THERMOMETER, IN THE Sup.,pz. 46—highest since noon yesterday. 41 —Lowest this morning and during the night. 43 —this day at noon. BAROMETEit-29 . 91—falling. WlND—Still easterly and blowing fresh, with dull, cold weather. di; 4 91'4u %.) t'l'fie fl 1 ti. l ~``` c`~tiY'b'~.• LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1856. Highly as the blessings of peace are appreciated by the people of Great Britain, there never was a more unpopular treaty than that which has been virtually concluded at Paris. It is felt that a great opportunity has been most shamefully mis applied, that all the sacrifices of men and money so cheerfully submitted to have been rendered futile; that our brethren have died in vain, our tens of millions been uselessly squAnderod, and all' from the contemptible truckling to tho spirit of Germanism. We have neither obtained pre sent honour nor future security. Our country is rendered the laughing-stock of Europe. The petty German Princes treat us with scorn, an in dignity as intolerable to English hearts as the insults of the contemptible Ass in the fable were to the dying Lion. Already they anticipate the modification of the English Constitution, and it s assimilation to a Coburg model German are to be substituted for British Institutions, and the work that could not be accomplished under WILLIAM 111. or GEORGE 1., or in consequence of the pretensions of the STUARTS, may be completed .now that the unfortunate family has become ex tinct, and has no surviving representatives. They behold all these changes "looming in the future," through the instrumentality of the Prince CONSORT, and they accept the unwelcome matri monial alliance about to be completed, as evidence of the complete disregard with which the wishes and feelings of the people are treated when they happen to run counter to his own cherished pro jects. And all this occurs at the very time when we are prepared to vindicate our ancient glory, and to play a part worthy of the Queen of the Ocean. Never was Eagland better prepared to wage energetic war in every respect than at this moment. The campaigns that have exhausted the resources of Russia have only served to develope ours. Her armies reduoed to half their original number.i, without the power,of recruiting —melted in the crucible of Sebastopol. The Black Sea fleet completely annihilated—the Baltic one skulking under cover of the guns of Cronstadt. Her finances in a state of con fusion, and her foreign trade dependent on the insidious and venal aid of Prussia, no wonder that her arrogance is abated, and that she is willing to close with any terms that she can obtain, only thankful that she is not compelled to surrender at discretion. On the other hand, our armies have been made thoroughly efficient ; we have supplied defects of our navy, and a magnificent fleet of gun boats prove that we only want the will to try the boasted strength of Cronstadt, and to solve the great problem of Wood v. Granite. Our finances, too, are in a thoroughly sound and healthy condi tion, and, despite the Jeremiads of " Mercator," there is no want of zee to carry out any object that may be deemed desirable. Why, then, disregard these obvious advantages? Why leave any sin of omission hereafter to be accounted for ? The answer is unfortunately too obvious. We have been contented to play a se condary part because the desires of Austria were more potent than those of the British people ! Because the shadow behind the Throne did not wish to succour the oppressed nationalities. Be cause the resucitation of Poland is regarded with dread ! and there is a greater anxiety to bring England under despotic authority, than to ad vance the cause of freedom and civilisation. In a word, because the spirit of Germanism would prefer, were it the only alternative, to behold Europe " Cossack," rather than Republicans, it would not therefore do to cripple the power or humiliate the pride of Russia ! It is suffi cient to cheek for the time being her object, and to afford temporary relief to "the sick man," but not to effect a permanent cure. A greater dis play of resolution would have converted the Swed ish Alliance, and brought the Scandinavian Powers heart and hand to our side. But that would not be in accordance with the prevailing policy, or,the desires of the irresponsible control ler of the Cabinet. Therefore the disgraceful compromise that has exalted the hours of "'abso lutism" and excited feelings of shame and indig nation iu the mind of every true-hearted English man. These things will long be remembered in England, and by no means to the advantage of the principal actors, who may one day find to their cost the nature and extent of the disgust and anger of the despised and injured People. Should peace really be restored, there will no longer be any excuse for postponing the investi gation into the operation of the Bank Charter Act of 1814. Men of all shades and variety of opinion on monetary questions concur in the opinion enunciated by the Times in October last, viz., " that a full discussion of the whole subject can not be arranged too soon." The Act itself has virtually expired. The notice might have been given at any time subsequent to the Ist of August, 1855 ; and, but for the contest in which the nation was involved, and the very recent appoint ment of Sir GEORGE CORNEWALL LEWIS tO the office of Financial Minister, the matter should have been finally disposed of during the last ses sion. The necessary inquiry was deprecated at the commencement of the present, on the ground that it would be injudicious and inconvenient, under existing circumstances. Probably the Chancellor of the Exchequer desired to avoid the necessity of repaying the debt to the Bank until the money market was in an easier position. But this was, after all, but a short-sighted policy, for the simple fact that a large addition would speedily be made to the circulating medium, and that all the wants of the people would be ade quately supplied in that important particular, would have enabled them to obtain any money that could be required for that or any other na tional purpose, at a cheap rate. It may be that Sir G. C. LEWIS will be pre pared to bring forward a large and comprehensiv measure, without any inquiry before a select com mittee. Be will have the co-operation of a zealous and efficient coadjutor in Mr. JAMES WILSON, whose speeches and writings on the currency first established the high reputation which he has since maintained. Mr. WILSON was a member of the committee that sat in 1848, and took a leading part in its labours. There . is also the admirable report of the Committee of the House of Lords, so that in fact he has all the materials for legis lation, and need not delay the introduction of the bill until it might be too late to carry it during the present session. The great thing which the country requires is the establishment of a really National Bank, under tho control and management of parties re sponsible to Parliament for their proceedings, and issuing notes of the smaller denominations—say 11., 21., and 31. There could be no question of security, for the liquidation would be guaranteed not only by all the accumulated and realised pro perty of the country, but also by the industry and labour of its people. These National Notes would also possess an additional attribute r not belonging ie Consols, in being at all times receivable in payment of fiscal burdens of every description, and as unfortunately the visits of tax-gatherers are neither few nor far between, any paper that satisfied their demands would not be deemed worthless rags, or scornfully repudiated by the butcher, baker, or any of the tradesmen with whom the paterfamilias is brought into daily communication. All, in fact, that is required for the purposes of currency is that the instrument tendered should possess a purchasing power, and that the recipient should feel con vinced that ho can pay it away at the nominal price at which he accepted it. If this condition be satisfied, there is no necessity for its possessing intrinsic value. In fact it is better fitted for the functions it is required to fulfil when that value is wanting, and the enormous wear and tear and loss of interest is saved to the country. As we have already explained, it might just as well be required that the yard with which the mercer measured his goods, or the weights used by the grocer, should be formed of the precious metals, as that the national currency should be composed of, or even based on, or convertible into, bullion. For twenty-two years the nation got on without a metallic currency. Gold was, as it ought to be, simply an article of merchandise ; and what was the consequence ? The nation was enabled to maintain the most formidable and expansive war in which it was ever engaged, to which that with Russia was a mere bagatelle, and to carry it to a triumphant conclusion. Thia was the result of using worthless rags, which for the time were more potent than the lamp of ALLDDIN. As to the prohibition of the smaller denomina tion of notes, nothing can be more absurd. The pretext is that they might render a run for gold more formidable. But there will be no runs where the credit and solvency of the establish ment is undoubted. A political run would be far more likely in Ireland, but there has been no instance of the kind amongst our excitable breth ren at the other side of St. George's Channel, and in both the sister kingdoms it is notorious that the 11. note is greatly preferred to the gold sove- reign, and that when one of the latter is received THE SUN; LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1856. from some wandering tourist it is paid into a bank, or exchanged, the first convenient oppor tunity. Now, human nature is the sauce at either side of the Tweed, or of the Channel. You will not find men acting differently because taey pass a geographical boundary ; and when the superior convenience of the 1/. note is ascertained, it will be preferred in England as well as in Scotland and Ireland. Besides, there would be the less chance ,of a run when every man knew that, as a British citizen, he was himself responsible, and that both his property and future labour was mortgaged for its liquidation. He would, in fact, feel himself a partner in the Grand National Bank by which the note was issued, and bound to the utmost of his ability to sustain its credit. Let us, then, have a truly national bank and national 1/. note, and the burdens and expenses of the war will speedily be forgotten or rather recovered, and the welfare and prosperity of the industrial population placed on a firm foundation. REVIEW OF THE FLEET. (BY ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRLPH.) (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) COWES, 1 r.m. Tlie steam gun-boats, led by the royal yachts and a ship of the line, are steaming through these roads to the westward. THE MILITARY BOARD OF INQUIRY. The assembling of the Board of General Officers, ap pointed by a Royal warrant to inquire into the state ments affecting certain officers returned from the C,imea, coqtained is the report and evidence laid before Parliament by Sir J. M`Neil and Colonel Tulloch, was expected to have taken place to-day, in the western end of the dining-hall of Chelsea Hospital. On applying at the Hospital we found that this was to have been the day for the assembling of the Board of General Officers to arrange the necessary preliminaries of the inquiry, but that in consequence of the continued illness of Lord Seaton, the opening of the court had been indefinitely postponed. We believe we are correct in stating that his lordship's health is such as to preclude the possi bility of his taking part in the proceedings of the board, and that in order to prevent further delay, at which the public feel rather indignant, the Government have de termined on appointing another general officer to take the place of the noble lord. The public also complain, and justly, at the Government not fixing the day and hour at which the inquiry should commence, instead of leaving the matter, as at present, in doubt. King of Sweden, and on freight specie value 1,5351., and a cargo of fruit, wine, and general merchandise. On the 20th inst., off V iana, passed the Penin sular and Oriental Company's screw steamer Sul tan, steering to the southward. Heavy rains had fallen at Lisbon, which had done much injury to agricultural operations in the valley of Santarem. The Lisbon exchanges for three months are quoted as follows :—London, 542 ; Paris, 519 ; Amsterdam, 431 to 4n ; Hamburg, 49i ; and Genoa, 517. On London bills were less abundant with money over at 542, in consequence of the Board of Public Credit having taken at that rate on dividend account. The continental rates were nominal, with a little done on Paris and Ham burg ; Three per Cent. Stock, ex-dividend quoted, coupons, 412 to 42 ; registered, 42 to 422. Bank of Portugal Shares, 500 to 505 mil reis. Bank of Oporto Shares, 16 to 17h per cent. prem. LATEST NEWS. BERLIN, MONDAY EVENING. Entire satisfaction is expressed here in high circles with the mode in which the Paris Confer- encea are proceeding. The Prussian policy stands out better than ever. Prussia is invited and welcomed; while Austria is distrusted by the Western Powers, and detested by Russia. Accounts from St. Petersburg are filled with the bitterness of feeling manifested towards Aus tria in the highest circles there. The weather has been so severe, that the blockade of the Baltic ports is fully established without the cruisers of the Allied squadrons. JASSY, MARCH 22. The courier who was the bearer of a formal demand for a union of the Principalities, ad dressed to Count Walewski, has been arrested at Czernowitz. Any manifestation of our wishes has been forbidden. The Etoile du Danube is suppressed." The Journal de Constantinople of the 12th, in announcing the arrival of Omer Pacha, states that leave of absence was only granted him on account of the state of his health. Letters from the Crimea state that the abundance of snow lately fallen has prevented the interchange of visits of politeness between the Russians and the Allies. The health of the allied armies has much improved, in consequence of the hygienic measures that have been adapted. General Mouravieff has, it is said, received considerable reinforcements by the Caspian Sea and Tiflis. He has now 15,000 cavalry under his command. The Greek journals warmly oppose the nomi nation of the new mixisters. There have been several changes among the prefects in Greece, and a number of the mayors have been dismissed for inertness as regards the brigands. The director of the Bank of Athens is about to found a branch establishment at Constantinople. M. A. de Rothschild is about to proceed to Alex andria. Accounts from Kertch of the 'ith, state that General Vivian is completely recovered from his late illness. FRANCE. PARIS, MONDAY EVENING. The Congress held another sitting to-day. The Empress and Prince remain in excellent health. Prince Jerome is out of danger. The signing of the Treaty of Peace is still looked on as close at hand. But the number of matters deferred for further examination increases. The opinion that the Conference will ultimately assume the shape of a European Congress has gained ground within this day or two. The European Congress will, however, meet at a later period of the year, when the organisation of the Danubian Principalities will be definitively settled. The questions connected with Italy, the Sound Dues, and the succession to the Danish Crown, will also be arranged then. Advices from Naples state that the late duty imposed on the exportation of corn by the Nea politan Government is so high as to render the permission profitless for commercial purposes. Nevertheless, the holders of corn have determined to get rid of their stores, and large quantities are expected at Marseilles. The French Ambassador at the Court of Naples appears to have had very little success in his en deavours to influence his Sicilian Majesty. In consequence of Easter Sunday, not one of the Paris journals has appeared. BOURSE, March 24.—The following were the last quotations : Cash. fr. e. End of Month. t. per Cents O3 75 —f. —c. 3 per Cents 72 60 72 75 New Loan 73 Bank Shares 3,500 Roman Credit Mobilier 1,570 Austrian Belgian Fives ...... .. 97f— Spanish Threes Piedmontese(s), 9/ Home Debt ..... .... RAILWAYS-I'oB CASE. fr. c. fr. o Orleans ;1,295 Western 897 50 Northern ... 995 Strasburg Lyons ......„ 1,277 50 New Ditto B3O — l4iediterranean 1,562 50 Grand Central Lyons Geneva — Teste Cette ' 751 25 Austrian Corn 9lO AUSTRIA. A letter from Vienna of the 20th, in the Cologne Gazette, says :—" Baron de Hess was present yes terday at a Council of Ministers, after which the Emperor signed a decree ordering a fresh reduction in the army. In consequence of the representations of Baron de Bruck, this reduction will be much more considerable than was at first intended. It will extend to all branches of the army, and in ad dition to the furloughs which will be granted on an extensive scale, many disbandments will take place among the divisions of the corps of the Centre, so as to diminish the effective force by nearly 200,000 men." Another letter from Vienna, in the Bourse Gazette of Berlin says :—" We learn from a good source thatthe tension which existed in the relations between Russia and Austria had disappeared at the moment at which it became known to the public. It is certain that the wishes expressed by the Cabinet of Vienna for the suppression of ob stacles to the commerce of the two countries have been favourably received, and we do not believe that we deceive ourselves in saying that important reforms will soon be accomplished. A letter from Vienna, of the 20th, in the Cor riere Italiano, says :—" It is stated that as soon as the news of the birth of the Prince-Imperial of France arrived in Vienna, M. de Balabini, who replaces for the moment Prince Gortschakoff as representative of Russia, went to Viscount de Serres, the representative of France, and pre sented him his congratulations." PRUSSIA. BERLIN, March 22.—The Prussian Moniteur pub lishes a decree of the Minister of Commerce, ad dressed to the President of the Exchange, remind ing him of the regulation by which brokers are forbidden, under pain of being deprived of their licence, to do any business in shares of foreign companies which have not all been paid up. M. de Moustier has received orders from Paris to notify to the King the birth of the Prince Im perial, of which the Empress Eugenie has been de livered. M. Forth Rouen has left for Vienna with a letter containing a similar notification for the Emperor of Austria. Prince Gortschakoff was requested last week by the Russian Government to send to St. Petersburg some information re lative to the state of Catholicism in Poland, in order that an opinion might be formed of the pro positions relative to the episcopacy. The National Gazette of Berlin publishes the following letter from Mine. de Hinckeldy, the widow of the late director of police :—" From far and near, from every country, in Germany, from the highest circles and from the poorest cottages (particularly from the neighbourhood of Berlin, which bad become the second . country of the de ceased), the undersigned receives proofs of the deepest sympathy. Her heart, lacerated by grief, only finds consolation by turning her thoughts towards God, whose inscrutable ways must I e praised to all eternity. Not being able to reply to all the proofs of commiseration which she receives, the undersigned adopts this mode of expressing her unbounded gratitude." THE PENINSULAR MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING. By the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Tagus, Captain J. Weeks, with the Peninsular mails, we have dates from Gibraltar, March 15 ; Cadiz, 16th; Lisbon, 19th ; Oporto, 18th ; Vigo, 21st. The Tagus brings 54 passengers, among whom is the Portuguese Ambassador to the Court of the COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, MARCH 24. The Queen and Prince walked in the Home Park this morning. Sir Charles Wood arrived in town from his seat, Hickleton-hall, Doncaster, and was present at the Cabi• net Council. The Right Hon. Baronet left London after the meeting for Portsmouth. Despatches from the Governor of Ceylon, and also from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, were received yesterday at the Colonial•office. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the Foreign- office, Downing-street. The Ministers present were— Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Gran ville, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir George Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith, and the Duke of Argyll. The Council sat two hours. His Royal Highness Prince Albert will, it is under stood, inspect the camp and troops at Colchester this week. His Royal Highness will be accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge and. Viscount Hardinge. The Countess Persigny will not " receive," as usual, this evening at the residence of the French Embassy. The Dschess (Dowager) of Norfolk has takon a man sion in South-street, late the residence of the Countess (Dowager) of Sandwich. • The Earl Grosvenor has taken the mansion in Gros venor-square, late the residence of Viscount Canning. The Earl of Morton has taken a house is Lower Brook-street. The. Earl and Countess Cawdor arrived in town, yes terday, from Lord Brackley's seat, Burwood, near Cob ham, Surrey. The Earl and Countess Craven leave town to-day, for Ashdown Park, Berkshire. The marriage of Viscount Somerton with the Hon. Miss Barrington is fixed to take place on the 2d proximo Lord Somerton has taken a mansion on Princes-terrace. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston leave town this afternoon, for their seat, Broadlands, Hants. Lord and Lady Colchester have left town for Brighton. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence gave a dinner on Satur day, at his apartments in St. James's Palace. The com pany consisted of the Duke of Cambridge, Viscount and Viscountess Falkland, Lady William Russell, Mrs. Lane Fox, Miss Raikes, Right Hon. Charles Villiers, M.P., General Drummond, and Dr. Quin. Lady Dinorben and the Hon. Miss Hughes are ex pected in town in a few days from their seat in Wales. Lird and Lady Olivia Ossulston are expected in town in a few days from ChiHingham Castle, N.B. Sir Charles Wood arrived in town, yesterday, from his seat, Hickleton Hall, Doncaster, and was present at the Cabinet Council. The right hon: baronet left Lon don, after the meeting, for Portsmouth. The Baron de Videl has left the Clarendon for Paris. Sir Frederick Arthur, Bart., has arrived at his resi dence, in St. James's-street, from Nice. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Vernon have arrived at the Cla rendon from New York. RUMOURED DEATH OF EARL DALHOUSIE.—Rumours, which we fear are but too well founded were current yesterday, that the preparations for the return home of Lord Dalhousie bad been frustrated by the lamented death of that nobleman. Previous accounts had in formed us that the late Governor-General, worn out with long disease and the exhausting duties of his high sta tion, had fallen into a melancholy state of weakness and suffering, to which, according to the latest tidings, it would appear that he had finally succumbed. The new administrator of our Indian empire, Viscount Canning, reached Calcutta, we believe, before the decease of his able predecessor.—Morning Chronicle. GENERAL SCREW STEAM COMPANY.—This company has just received a further deposit of 20,0001. from the French Company, by whom eight of their ships have lately liE.en purchased. This makes a total deposit c f 25,0001. On the Ist of July the first ship is to be delivered and paid for, and the remainder are expected to be delivered at intervals of about a month. It is also understood that the books of this company will be closed at the end of the present week for the dis bursement to the shareholders of the 31. per share of capital authorised to be returned. HARBOUR AT BOULOGNE. Letters from Boulogne mention that the new sluices at that port have at last been brought into play, and that the result bas proved very important. It is stated that the harbour is now nearly always accessible to steamers in neap tides, and that 'the period during which it is open in spring and mean tides bas been considerably increased. A new system of signals, to show the depth of water to ves sels outside, has been established on the lighthouse at the extremity of the west pier. FIRE INSURANCES.—Some weeks back it was men tioned in Parliament that the English fire assurance companies were threatened with competition from French offices, which the high rate of duty would pre vent them from being able to meet. The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied that he did not apprehend any such competition would be attempted, but tbat, if this opinion should prove erroneous, he would immediately take whatever measures might be requisite. A circular has now been issued by the company La France, esta blished in Paris in 1837, with a capital of 400,0001., slating that they have established an agency in London, where policies may be effected with precisely the same conditions as those of the British offices, and at little more than one-half the annual charge. Thus the ordi nary risks which in England are subject to a premium of ls, 61. and a duty of 35., making a total of 4s. 6d. per cent., will be taken by La France at 2s. 6d. per cent. The company, in illustration of the effects of our heavy duties, point to the fact that in France seven eighths of the owners of the house property effect in surances, while in England the proportion is only ose third. _ MARRIAGE O➢' THE PRINCESS ROYAL—As the subject is one of much interest, we subjoin a brief memoir of the would•be bridevroom. Amid the general body of German Princes, Prince Frederick William Nicholas Charles of Prussia stands high. He was born on the 18th of October, 1831, and is consequently in his twenty. fifth year, and ten years the senior of his supposed fiancee. He holds the commissions of major, ala suite, of the let Regiment of Foot Guards, and chef and colonel pi oprietaire of other regiments in the Prussian eervice. He is the eldest son and heir of Frederick William, Prince of Prussia, brother of the King, and heir to the throne. Consequently, if the projected mar riage shall become ua fait accompli, it may be antici pat-d that the time is not far distant when the throne of Prussia will be occupied by a Princess of England. The 'Prince is more soldier than a politician ; but io far as his political feelings are known, they are held to be in accordance with the views of his father. Accord ing to general report, the Prince is a person of gra cious and conciliatory manners, popular with the army and people, and the favourite of hie Royal uncle. SPAIN. MADRID, March 22.—The rumours which have been published in the journals of a Ministerial crisis are entirely unfounded. The railway from Valladolid to Burgos will be commenced in a very short time. The financial question has been solved by the Cortes according to the wishes of the Go meut. The Basque provinces are tranquil. SYDNEY. (From the Sydney Empire.) From the intelligence which reaches us by various channels from the agricultural districts, we gather gratifying evidences of an almost universally flour. ishing condition of the crops. But a short time ago the prevalence of hot winds and drought had begun to exercise a depressing influence on the spirits of the settlers, previously elated by the prospect of unusual good fortune. Considerable damage was indeed done. In some places the corn was prema turely ripened and shrunk ; in others, so rapid was the drying effect of the scorching winds, the grain tumbled from the ears before the crop could be housed ; whilst in others, again, where the wheat was of rank growth, and in blossom, it was found necessary to cut it down as hay. One-half of the wheat lands from Burrowa to the Fish River have, it is asserted, been thus disposed of. Few districts have altogether escaped the blighting influence of the obnoxious north-westerly winds, and in some instances of untimely frosts. But our latest ac °mints partake once more of a cheerful tone. The favourable change in the weather has repaired much of the damage previously done ; and again the set tler's hopes are buoyant. The grain in some dis tricts is rapidly filling ; in others fast ripening ; whilst in others again harvest operations have alreadybegun, and labour beine tolerably abundant, will proceed with rapidity till the crops are safely garnered. From almost every district we have re ceived assuring reports of a good harvest rapidly approaching fruition. It was needless to say that in this there is abun dant cause for thankfulness and gratulation. A suc cessful season, by the hopefulness it will infuse amongst the many new settlers in the various dis tricts, will give a much-needed impetus to agricul ture. The colony has, it would seem, to establish a reputation for successful agriculture, which at pre sent it p asesses to a partial extent only. Agricul ture, pursued with the same care and energy as other branches of industry, seldom fails to be successful, under circumstances ordinarily propitious ; and there can be no insurmountable obstacles in the case of this country. The difficulties to be encoun tared are not greater than have been effectually sur meunted elsewhere. With abundance of fertile soil, wi.h a variety of climate adapted to the production of a wide range of articles necessary to human sub sistence, and with ready markets, the agricultural interests of the country cannot surely long remain of secondary importance. But a successful season and remunerative prices will effect more to ad vance those interests than any amount of abstract reaFosing. And therefore it is that, at the pre sent juncture, when agriculture with us is, as it were, on its trial, we conceive we have more than ordinlry cause to rejoice at the encouraging proapeAl of the coming harvest, apart from the im mediate advantages accruing to all classes of the community. From almost every part of the colony, accounts agree in representing the breadth of wheat sown this year as much greater than in previous years. Muck new land has been broken up, and the fire, the axe, and the plough have been making exten sive inroads upon the ancient domain of scrub and foreit. Stimulated by a well earned success, future seasons will no doubt exhibit a still great activity; and the area of civilisation may be confidently ex pected to extend far and wide, under the auspices of an industrious and prosperous agricultural popu lation. The present hay harvest is represented as abun dant, and the prospects of a good supply of herbage for stock are everywhere encouraging. So active with us are the reparative forces of nature under the influence of the genial weather we are now favoured with, that, in a space of time almost mar vellously brief, fresh verdure has sprung up where previously all had been parched and bare ; and the ravages of the scorching blast and the blighting frost are repaired almost before their full extent is ascertain3d. The Bank of Frankfort has raised its discoun on commercial bills from 3 to 4 per cent. The Austrian Gazette announces the death and burial at Warsaw of Gen. Popoff, hetman of the Don Cossacks. 90A 89 44 40 The second. regiment of the Anglo.ltalian Legion arrived at Turin on the 20th from Suza, and im mediately set out again for Genoa, thence to em bark for Malta. A letter fro in Modena, in the Opinione of Turin, announces that the Duke of Modena has pardoned several persons who had been in prison for several years on political charges. The Messavere di Modena publishes a decree, by which the Duke of Moieua establishes a uniform system of cool munal administration throughout his States. One of the 'Vienna papers says that everything concerning navigation of the Danube has been definiti - vely regulated in the Congress at Paris, notwithstanding the apprehensions enter tained of discussions arising on the subjict between Austria and t&IQ belligerent powers. A marriage is spoken of as likely to take place between one of the King of Naples' children and a member of thm Grand Duke of Tuscany's family. The negotiations for a new Concordat are pro gressing rapidly both at Florence and Naples. It is similar to tha tt which is now giving so much trouble to the Austri. in Government. A letter frotm Rome, in the Milan Gazette, says: —" The Ron )e and Frascati Railway, which, as already state il, will be opened in May text, has the terminus ji ust outside the Porta Maggior. This line will beco o ie the main section of the Rome and Naples Rails'? ay, which is soon to be conceded ; both the Cou.:ut de Montinolin and the family of Orleans are d eeply interested in the matter." CAMP AT WI r CElESTER.—lnstructions have been given by the Govern.o lent, that 500 acres of land in the neigh b ,urhood of W - inchester shall be purchased •for the pur pose of formin l ; a permanent camp for 500 men: SAILING OF `THE SHALIMAR.—The White Star royal mail ship Shalio iar, Captain Brown, belonging to Messrs. Pilkington and. Wilson, sailed from Liverpool on Sunday with the usual snails, a large and valuable cargo, and 250 passengers.. The departuoes from the port of London for the Aus tralian colonies: during the past week have comprised five vessels—t• Ro to Port Philip, one to Adelaide, one to New Zealar ,sl, and one to Sydney—with an aggregate capacity of 4,013 tons. The rates of freight exhibit little variation.. Smith, who 'wag known to have rerpe'rated several burglaries in Etonehouse, and who, while filling the situation of railway porter, is suppo ei to have picked the lock and sti 3len money from a drawer at the Soot , r Devon Railway• station at Plymouth, contrived to break out of the lock- , fp at Stonehouse, when awaiting exami nation, and es( t sped. LOANS TO TF I E INDIAN GOVERNMENT EROM THE KING OF OUDE.—Ont Saturday a parliamentary return was issued of all slims of money borrowed by the Indian I Government f,,cemi the King of Oude between the years 1811 a rid 1855. From this return it ap pears that loa :as to the following amount in Luck now or Compa i y's rupees have been borrowed :—at six per cent., 2, , t18,50,000 rupees : at five per cent., 2,12,40,000 ; four per cent., 53,00,00 0 making a t?ta of 4,73,90,000 rupees. There has been repaid by cession of territory to t t re Nabob Vizier, under treaty of' May 1, 1816, 100,00,01)0 rupees ; in notes of the Four per Cen'. Public Loan f 1854 55, 36,00,00 0 rupees ;in cash, 1,57,82,765„ 5,.., 4, making the total re p dcl 2 ,93,83,765,, 5„4, leaving an. amount outgtandirg ie Lucknow rupees of 1,80,07,234,,, 10 ~ 8. THE SFrf AL :9,ERAION AT CHRIST CHURCH, NEWGATR SCREET.—Y,st arday, being Easter Monday, the boys of Christ's Hospital waked in pre cession, accompanied by treir mast ers, to the Mansi , n-house, where they were iiiined by. the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor" he La ly M :yore-es, the Sheriffs, the R 'corder, Town Clerk, and other civic functionaries. They then nroce.ede d to Christ Chia ,rcb, Newgate•street, where the Lord Bishop of Lin cola preached the Spital Sermon. The Bluecoat- boys, accompanied by A r. Gen. Coover, the c ,mposer of th. 3 music, sane an original Easter A.nr herr, the words by the Senior Grecian, Ernest Montague. After the servii 3e, the company adjournei to the great hall, when the report of the number of ohii4ren t was read, . NA , • 1: 1 ) I LITE R AT UR E. Poonis. By Edward Capern. Bogue, Fleet- street. The author of these poems is a " rural post man," earning ten-and-sixpence per week, fulfilling the several duties of husband and father with credit and respectability, and yet finding. time and talent to indite a volume of lyrics which merit considerable praise. Mr. Capern has the true feeling of the poet in him, and stands boldly and gracefully out from the mob of scribblers who fancy they can set the world on fire with a few sheets of spoiled paper. He is unassuming, though philosophical ; and diligently patient, though highly sensitive, blending the refined taste of a son of the Muses with the vigorous industry of a son of Labour. We do not mean to say that Mr. Caperu's pro ductions are perfect. They are frequently weak in expression and defective in construction. Like many painters in words, he is apt to pay more attention to the pleasing variety of his colours than the correct development of his forms ; yet we perceive so much of beauty and mental health in his songs that we most warmly commend them to our readers. We quote the following morsel of melody as a sample of his power : COME TO THE GREENWOOD, COME! Come, come to the greenwood, come ! Come, ere the cuckoo's note dies on the lea ; Come,. whilst the hawthorn blows Beautiful summer snows, And holey-bees sing in the sycamore tree. Come, come to the greenwood, come ! Come, and I'll crown thee with leaves from the bough; Come, whilst the sooty bird Soft as t lute is heard, Waking the hill from its base to the brow. Come, come to the greenwood, come ! Come, whilst the turtles aro talking above ; Come, and I'll weave for thee, Down by the willosv-tree, Songs full of flowers in the loom of my lava. Come, come to the greenwood, come ! Come where the violet-wing butterflies play ; Como whilst the heather-ball Rings in the hollow dell, Come, my sweet Lily-love, come, come away. The above is well contrasted with these rough and stirring lines : " Up ! there's a work for the world to be done— A battle to fight, and a race to be won : Up, my lads, up, if the laurels you'd wear ; Do, if the palm of the victor you'd bear. " The timid ' A lion ! a lion !' may shout, And Oren, like a fngleman, turn right about ; But onward, lads, onward ; have courage to pass, And soon you'll discover 'tie only an ass. " Up, ray lads, up! though your talents aro small, Ye mast all act your part, if ye'd win, one and all; The weakest, the strongest, the peasant, the peer, The humblest and ablest, have work enough here. " There's vice to be trampled, and virtues to sow, And depths to be fatkomed of error and woe ; And ere ye can have the bright noontide of truth, The sunlight of knowledge must dawn on your youth. " Whilst there's want in the land, or a pang in the heart, There's a need tkat you act the Samaritan's part; _ _ And though Priestina,n and Levite both fail to bestow Their oil, wine, and twopence, lads, up ye, aid de." We see that Walter Savage Landor has dedi cated his last work to Mr. Capern—no mean com pliment from the venerable critic to the "rural postman." We suppose the gifted author of "Imaginary Conversations" believes that Edward Caperu has the right stuff in him. We are of the same opiuion ; and conclude our notice of his interesting volume by hoping that the People" Willi:my him better as a " man of letters" than the Government does. Margaret and her Bridesmaids. By the Author of " Woman's Devotion." 3 Vols. Hurst and Blackett. This tale is distinguished by the same freshness Of feeling, and enthusiasm of spirit, as characterised its predecessor. Unmistakeably it is the produc tion of no ordinary talent, and hence it hears a charm in,its pages that attracts irresistibly. We are:borne along, in admiration, in sympathy, and in pity for the heroine, who conducts herself with dignity, meekness, and fortitude: It is true that surne of the other personages, _estimable though they are, and interesting in every way, do not altogether come up to our expectations ; but Mar garet's character is perfect, in her joyous youth, in her bridal hour of hope, in her more mature hours Of promise, and lastly in her sorrow. A forlorn widow, when life seemed so bright and smiling around her, she for a time seems sunk into the shade of care, but she comes out from the cloud more splendid than ever. The weakness of her mind was strengthened by the struggle, and the tenderness of her heart gave softness to her dispo sition, without overwhelming it with grief. It is a sad story, but an interesting one, that of Mar garet Leigh. Her young friends are all admirably sketched in their different ways ; but it is in Lotty that we feel most disappointed. She is a charming character all throughout, and natural while fasci nating, a result not always attained by novelists ; but in her marriage with Philip she destroys much of the illusion created by her former career. It is true that there were peculiar circumstances attend ing it, but net even the death-bed of a parent sanctions an ill-advised hasty union. Poor Philip was the greatest sufferer, as he deserved to be, and bitterly did he rue his rashness and precipitation. Lotty, as she was familiarly termed, belonged to a noble-hearted family. In describing the genial natures, warm affections, and worthy senti ments of the Beauvillians, the author has achieved a great success. "Peace on earth, goodwill to men" might have been appropriately chosen as their family text, for it pre-eminently displayed its glorious truths in their lives, their thoughts, and actions. The stately old father was a worthy chief of such a house, and the only thing to be regretted in his course was, his suffering his judgment to be warped in regard to his daughter's marriage. Many others appear to add interest and grace to the scene ; also some minor individuals, who form an amusing background. The brother and sister, Basil and Millicent, are very deserving of atten tion ; and Gerald Herbert is meritorious, but his zeal was greater than his discretion. He is well shown to us as an instance of the peculiar evil that can only be wrought by the good, who make reli gion a terror instead of a blessing, and can only let others see it through their own perverted mediums of right and wrong. Lady Katharine, the mother in-law of Margaret, is another example of the sin of pride and self-sufficiency. Harold Leigh, the unworthy husband of the gentle Margaret, is naturally exemplified in his wavering and unstable temper. His sad end throws a veil over his faults which the critic respects. It is a. relief to the mind of the reader when Margaret declares her intention of contracting no second marriage. It is true that if she had been united at first to Basil Erle she would have been happier, and have found a more kindred spirit and congenial nature ; but, her heart once given, though perhaps unwisely, was for ever, with one like her. It was useless for the vivacious Lotty to talk of future bliss realising past promise of early days. Margaret felt that the present was to her what, best contained the glories of what had been and what might be, the past was reflected in its mysterious halo, the future fore shadowed in its splendid promise. The last letter received from Harold seemed to Margaret as corn ing from another sphere ; purified from faults, and sobered by sorrow, her husband had spoken in his last hour to her —the writin g , preserved till he wa s given to h er . Th e w i nds had raged ab ove , th e waves o f ohfadthdeeptaermteptst the ocean had rolled below, but the words that wore to speak comfort to a broken heart were saved, and reached their destination, w hil e the gallant ship had been struck to pieces, and the manly hearts within her ceased to beat for ever. Till the sea should give up her dead was Margaret's devotion centred therein, not that she is left a mourner, her ideas are engaged in benefitting the property, and in put ting into practice those plans, which it would have been her delight to have seen Harold carry out. In the society of her early friends, the care of her infant I• c iildren, the exertions for the welfare of her tenants, she is left fully employed in the noblest of human labours. It is of one like Margeret that we can realise the idea of her children and friends rising up and calling her blessed. A more ro mantic end might be expected from the outset of the story, but the path of the bride is strewn with flowers for the first day, afterwards the thorns are visible. Happy would all be who, like Margaret, could derive profit from the stings, as she drew pleasure from the sweets of life, and " As the same fair flowers look up in sunshine with a smile And gently bend in showers." In the marriage of Lotty with Basil the same fault cannot be found as was apparent in his union with her friend as she desired, and there fore it is so far a satisfactory termination to the difficulties in which all seemed hopelessly involved, but it is to be regretted that so fine a character as that of Lotty should be marred by being joined to Philip Leigh, so immeasurably her inferior. This was exemplified in her nature rising with a rebound after the severance of her ties, not like Margaret's clinging like the ivy to the ruined tower of her hopes. Basil is a glorious in stance of an unselfish and lofty mind keeping its vantage-ground above temptation, en7y, and snares. lie was influeueud by higher motives than Harold dreamed of, and Philip Leigh could have comprehended, had he known them. The lofty standard of his actions was purer than the high en deavours of his brother Gerald could attain to, f or he wanted the c r o wning gift of charity. Those vlb° are interested by works of feeling will appreci ate " Margaret and her Bride s maids," and if th e y censure smite points, and criticise some characte rs, will acknowledge the heroine to be a worthy cen tre of attraction to the narrative, while they ado ir i e the talent, that gives power to the actors, l ee es vivacity to the scenes, and sheds lustre over the descriptions. PLOSPECTS OF PEACE A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 11th, in th e Constitettionnel, says :—" Prince Gortschakoif, the Russian Ambassador at Vienna, i , expected hero in a few days. The Emperor directly reques teu , him not to make use Of the leave of absence gra n t him unless he considered the present aspect affairs perfectly satisfactory. The prince, in a it' ter received here from him a few days ago; saYsf_ i l Public opinion at Vienna and throughout Germany is entirely favourable to the policy 0 ' the 19th of January. Europe herself again ar pears to open her arms to the Emperor Alexand er 11., and to thank him for the noble efforts whi ch he has made to re-establish the balance of the poi of the world. lam convinced that every one t c ," give him due credit for the sacrifices which he 0•7 unhesitatingly made in the interest of genet peace." There was a grand reception at then o% yesterday on the occasion of the anniversary f the birth of the Hereditary Grand Duke. The y0,t 0 .1 prince has now attained his eleventh year. features bear some resemblance to his grandfathe.r, the Czar Nicholas, and he also resembles 3 1412 _ 4 1 many points of his character. The vivacity nat ura l to his age is tempered by an expression of g rey ra kindness, which be appears to inherit both f,r° his father and his mother. The Emperor and .o"Eva press appear to be well satisfied with the progrep% of affairs. A courier arrived this morning fr ° ,,,„ Count Orloff, the bearer it is said of very fav ° : ° ; able accounts from Paris; and during the rec e P the Empress was so cheerful and animated as to er r cite the notice of the persons invited, and the EroPe r :a conversed with different groups, to whom he deep° . that peace appeared to him to be more and more es.; tain and that he could now occupy himself wi th port ' ant works at home and with useful modificatl°_ f in his empire. To one of the groups, compo sed as members of the corps diplomaticine, the BruP re or said, " The war has only been au accident, ~0 rather a misunderstanding. It will se t hs " changed in any way the good personal relations 7 0 tween the Russians and the French, who 4 0 i some remarkable points of resemblance. L eo have certainly fought too long, but it ha s vu a 0 always with courtesy and humanity. The Russ: as prisoners have been treated by the French, o .' „ us enemies, but as brothers ; and I have been 5 01 " that proper treatment should be shown to the r to soners whom the fortune of war has thrown : I ' l d ,, our hands. When peace shall have been sig n „ n t and everything leads me to believe that it is au" i 3 O to be so—France and Russia may hold out :Br hand to each other, may esteem and love each °,_.'en as in the past ' • for, although the struggle has u'od warm, it has been carried on in- all honour without hatred." The Emperor Alexander roll spoke in the most affectionate manner of NO ° ern 111., and did full justice to the acts of his gov i l e d ment and to his love of peace, which he aa" 1 " is as sincere as my own." SERIOUS POST-OFFICE FRAUDS' The county magistrates acting for the Bath division(' ; Somerset were engaged for some time on Saturday ' l / 4 0, „, vestigating charges preferred against the keepers ef,,,` post receiving -offices, by Mr. Ramsay, the Inspect or „ fi b rat of the Post-office, The first case was against Corp, who acted as post-mistress at the Westhall office, at Weston, neer Bath. and who was chrvg 61 0 /1 „ 1 0 stealing a post-letter . betonging to her Majesty ' e master-Generak • Mr. Sim*, solicitor, appeared for t a prisoner, who was a respectable-looking svoinant from her faint state, was .accommodated with a ch air. appears that for some time past the Posterffice authoriS.si • have been aware of 'an -extensive system being One on of affixing postage stamps that have previne6l; been used. With the view of detecting the offend,:,.,i Mr. Moule, ..ikesistant- inspector to the Post-orrod• on the 12th instant, made up a letter, which -0,- dressed to " Black, seaman, on board 'be Skylark, Black Sea Fleet," and this letter was takers st a young woman, a servant to Mr. Pryor, chief alto, ' the Bath office, to the Westhall receiving - nee , where she gave the prisoner 31., and requested • to affix three stamps to the letter. The prisoner 3ir peered to do so ; but on the bag arriving a t Bath o ffi ce in the evening, and search being made 1 1 ., 0 "trap" letter, to see if it had proper stamps upon P•o. h ' e e such letter could be found. On the 17th an t: nie letter, similarly addressed, was sent by the sanor t te senger ; but that, also, was missing from the evening. Acoordingly,•on the next day Mr. 24(3 " 0 , with Police-inspector Norris, went to the prisoner's W I be and, an acquainting her with the object of their visitt s :44 took tire "trap" letter of the previous day from a 8 . ." - os , and said she did not forward it, as she had Co Ante , The previous letter she said she had sent to anotherkli" ceiving-house for the same reason. The r, l e tter v l se showed, however, that en the 17th of March eb e h l e i de in possession of 11. worth of stamps. On being seart' e or letter, addressed to " Mrs. Cormack, Apeler ° , - ;o Bath," was found in the prisoner's pocket, opene d ' ;at , newspapers were discovered in the kitchen, eddressf t eh ' a reverend gentleman in North America, one v !, be en stamp upon it, which, in Mr. Moule'e opinion, h ad - n ee used before ; and the other presenting the aPPei t a ,:7of of a stamp having been taken from it. A nclu t e l - thn copies of the Illustrated News were also found, vit e er top margin of the fi rst pages broken off. The P 1. .. (g ," ett was committed to take her trial at the next lessor''' . the charge of stealing the letter. 0 tb - e The next case was against Louisa 'Colson, keepe r receiving-office in the village of Twerton, near Daw.', o ll iO 4 was charged with using old postage stamps. On e"tfr , tog the Twerton bags, on the 13th and 19th inst., a go Moule found a letter on each occasion bearing a P g .lie stamp that had previously been used. It was prov vr bo each case that the letters had been posted by partie s , ter had paid the defendant the money, and requeste d 80, to affix stamps to the letters. The defendant he n , r o. dered herself liable to a penalty of 201. in ene L l Mr. Ramsay said he could multiply the cases, 1- ":, for, only wished for one conviction, and did not pro s o f the penalty. Col. Blathwayte, in giving the dectssl the magistrates, remarked that cheap postag e tclb e r great boon to the public, and it became every r e , tab'e person to protect the system from fraud. , bench were willing to act upon the suggestion e' o' Ramsay, as the * defendant bore a very good e3.,"0- ter, but she must pay a fine of 51. and costs. Mr- - the say said, as the defendant had been some years; IP of service, and the office wonld now be removed fr° ll3 ,, t - l ot; ' house, lie should be satisfied with a further rui n g of tt,e penalty. The magistrates accordingly rnitls bet the fiee-to 11. and costs. Mr. Ramsay remarke d T its the Post-office authorities were det erm i ne d to prose in every case of the kind discoverer'. Racing Fixtt AP .es for 1856. IL. .1 4 Newmarket C . . ...... • , /0 York Spring ...... ••••••''9s Harpenden ......... ••• 10 Malton ..... . ............ Newmarket F S ..... Doncaster Spring 1 A bergavenny Ttlirst 3 Croston Park 8 Epsom Spring lO Durham l4 M. X. 20 Bath ..................... 0 Harpenden .......... Epsom ............... : . ••• Chester Spring 6 Shrewsbury... 13 Manchester . 14 Suuthwell lb Beverley Newcastle•on•Tyne ." . :ib ..•• Ascot Heath 10 I Bibury ................... Hampton lB Stockbridge... ........... .37 I Newton 18 Winchester ............ .• JULY. .1 6 Stamford ........ •••°*',l Chehmlord ......... •••1/3 Knutsford ................2 5 Marlborough .• ......,2 9 .. Goodwood ...... ••••''. UST. Newmarket Carlisle Worcester Summer 3 Liverpool 9 Nottingham 15 AUG 1 9 ......... Brighton Brighton Club .._ ll Yarmout York ................... Radcliffe ............. Derby................ Egham ................ Stockton .............. VIBE R. Cardiff .................... 34 Walsall ................... • .0 Manchester Auturou 150 Newmarket F 0...... Lewes Wolverhamptoß ll Reading Ludlow 14 SEPTE Warwick Sept 2 Lichfield . Lincoln .... Doncaster. Leicester ..10 ..16 ' . :i s 24 1 OCTOBER. lg Ke150.... 1 1 Newmarket S 0 ....... Chester Autumn 7 I Warwick Autumn ••'"./1 Bedford Wrexham Autumn NOV EMBER. .1 5 Worcester Autumn Tarporley Hunt INDEX TO THE CLOSING OF STAKE S ' The Hoo Melton March 2 2 5 2 A Ch sc e o st t e . r . ........................... Newmarket 25 Beverley ............... ..• Durham Irish Racing Fixtures for 1856, MARCH. ..27 Tnllamore APRIL. Curragh 22 I Westmeath ........••• MAY. How th and Baldoyls 1$ I Roscommon ............. " Mo: The L more an i, terd ay p consisted 2,000 „ can, at Il an; at ( Egyptian - - and 200 1 Imports Th e Rail Previous The sts throughoi that enti SB 2T: t WC -rvt ia V 2 1 4, bitt Rank , (, I '4°l 114 i, '' )11 301 IE, 4f, I CO] Di' 13a13, Tlri c Di , Dii ,bil ftric att