The Sun. — London, England, 1856-05-16 00:00:00

R MAJESTY'S THEATRE:- Mdme. ALBONI. TO-MORROW Evening, Saturday, May 17, will be per formed Rossini's Opera, IL BARBIERE DE SIVIGLA. Rosina, Mdme. Alboni ; Ii Conte, Signor Caizolari ; Bartolo, Signor Zuccoui ; and Figaro, Signor Belletti. In the Lesson Scene Madame Alboni will introduce Hum mel's variations. To conclude with the new Ballet Dirertissement, LES QUATRE S.A.ISONS; by Mdmes. Bellon, Bosehetti, Lizereux, Pierron, Katrine, and M. Vandris. Pas de Deux, Mdlle. Boschetti and M. Vandris; Pas, Mdlle. Katrine, accompanied by Mdllc. Pierrou and coryphees ; Pas, Mdlle. Lizereux and Corps de Ballet ; Pas de Bacchante, Mdlle. A. Bellon; Pas de Deux, Mdlle. Bellon and IL Vandris; Finale, Mdlles. Bellon, Boschetti, Lizeraux, Katrine, and M. Vandris, and Corps da Ballet. Applications for boxes and stalls to be made at the Box office of the Theatre, Colonnade, Haymarket.—The Opera will commence at 8 o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Ay. K. r. smith. ENGLISH OPERA. THIS EVENING will be produced CINDERELLA. To conclude with THE YANKEE HOUSEKEEPER. THEATRE ROYAL, FIA 7 MARKET. the Management of Mr. Bnckstone. THI3 EVENING, THE EVIL GENIUS. Followed by EL GAMBUSINO; or, The Mexican Goldseeker. After which, GRIMSHA.W, BAGSFIAW, AND BRADSHAW. To conclude with TOM THUMB. RIYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of idr. CHARLES KERN. THIS EvF;NING. THE VICTOR VANQUISITED. After which, TTIE WINTER'S TALE. Principal chlracters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Mean. ROYAL THEATRE ADELP Eli. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. DireetresS, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, LIKE AND UNLIKE. Messrs. B. Webster, Wright, P. Belford. C. Selby, Garden; Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham. After which, UROENr PRIVATE AFFAIRS. To conclude with MY PRECIOUS nErsr. ROYAL OLYIIPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Mana:er, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING RETRIBU rum To conclude with ST A.Y AT 110AIE. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswic.k. THIS EVENING, JACK SHEPPARD. Followed by YOUR LIFE'S IN DANGER. To conclude with BETSY BAKER. A STLEY'S ROYAL Aif P [MUT gAT R E Lessee and Manazer, Mr. Win. Cooke. THIS EVENING, 4th time, a New and Original Romantic Equestrian Spectacle, Written expressly for this Amphitheatre, called, THE 1101t3E OF T IE CAVERN', or the It auft , ?d Brigands of the khrazzi, in which Mr. William Cooke's Stud of Horses. trained by him, will develope various novel and surprising situations and effects. After which, A new series of SCF,NTE3 in the CIRCLE, conclactins with a TABLEAU EQUESTRE. Box-orlica open frun F..even t1:1 Fo tr. StaTe Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, HIGH. WATER. AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY—Morn. 0 min. aft. o—Evening 55 min. aft. 1 Tcl-MORROW—Morn. 50 min. aft.l2 —Evening 21 min. aft. THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAY 16. THERIIOIIETER, IN VIE SHADE. 60—Whist since noon yesterday. 43—lowest this morning and during the night. 69—thla day at noon. BAROMETER, down to 29.48 • now up to 29.61. WIND, N.W. to W.—Light, with variable weather. lt rained heavily yesterday afternoon, and continued ;on till late in the evening, from S. to S.W. t,._.Jx.-:;.. ... v...,e,A LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1856. It is more than hinted that a Secret Treaty, not relating to Turkish affairs, has been entered into between Austria, France, and England. It i. also positively asserted that it has no direct refer ence to the Italian questions, ventilated by Count CAVOTJR at the Conferences, and subsequently em bodied in the Notes presented to the Cabinets of St. James's and the Tuileries. If this be so, it would be well to know what can be the object of these mysterious stipulations. Everything relating to Turkey was disposed of either by the " Precious Treaty " or by the se parate, although not " secret," convention sub sequently arranged between three of the contract. ins parties, for the purpose of guaranteeing the integrity of the Ottoman Empire. Nothing re lating to Italy or the Italians could fairly or honourably be entered into by France or England without the privity and assent of Sar diuia, their faithful ally, who had acquired an irresistible claim on their confidence and co operation. Austria was the Power against whose unwarrantable proceedings she had been com pelled to protest, and a private arrangement with Austria, on any of the points in which she was interested, was therefore totally and altogether out of the question. What, then, via be the subject of this new con tract ? 13 it relating to B.3lgium, and the initia tory measures to be adopted for controlling the liberty of the Press ? That seems more likely. King LEOPOLD is closely connected by marriage with the houses of Hapsburg and of Brunswick. It may be necessary to strengthen his hands to enable him to set aside the constitutional law of the country over which he now reigns. England could not well openly interfere in a crusade against Journalism. But a private arrangement might be made to answer every purpose, and which could not be subjected to Parliamentary criticism. This is but a further extension of the objectionable system, lately introduced, and now Pertinaciously followed up. The object i s t o deprive Pa r li ament of its legitimate functions, and to enhance the prerogatives of the Crown, so as to render the English more congenial to the German system of Government. Secret diplomacy is at all ti mes to be depre cated.r The representatives of the People h ave an indefeasible right to full 'information respecting every contract entered into on behalf of th 3 nation, and by which we ourselves, or our chil dren, may hereafter be affected. A peculiar jealousy is entertained of Auatria. The deplor able evidences of duplicity and insincerity, as vrell as of selfishness, displayed by that Power during the late War, has excited the disgust and indig nation of all true-hearted Englishmen. It I,s, however, clear that an extraordinary influence was exercised in her favour, and that whatever might be her conduct she would not be called to a proper account thereof. There is, therefore, the greater reason why no secret article should be entered into, or any stipulations made, without the sanction and ratification of the British Par liament. Although the points referred to in the Treaty may not directly refer to Italy, it is impossible to say that they may not be turned to matters of which the English Pl enipotentiaries have at pre sent no knowledge, or, what is nearly the same thing, may disclaim all knowledge. How can it be known that wa may not be committed by general terms to susf - ain the Court of Vienna in 1 ~ ~. its crusadeViinst Italian liberty ? Although the name of that oppressed land may be carefully ex cluded from the mysterious document, opera tions may still be greatly affected by its terms. That something must be done for Italy, and that speedily, is certain. We can not, even if sl disposed, remain neutral in any complications that may arise, and care should be taken that our freedom is not iu any degree cir cumscribed by provisions of which nothing is known, and which may only be brought to light when too late to supply an adequate remedy for the diplomatic mistakes. The question is one of vast importance, and we earnestly hope that some independent member will endeavour to as certain whether there has been any secret treaty, and, if so, to insist that the unconstitutional privacy may be discarded, and the terms by which the People of England are to be bound, fully re vealed to their chosen representatives. Exeter Hall has overshot its mark this time. The spirit of the London population, we have abundant reason to believe, is fairly roused, and once committed to the struggle they will not withdraw from it until the domination of Exeter Hall is broken. A grand demonstration, we learn, is to be made in the Parks next Sunday— a demonstration of so conclusive a nature that Lord PALMERSTON himself will be unable to master a doubt as to how public opinion runs on the matter. It is felt that the period can no longer be delayed when unnecessary interference on any pretext with the enjoyment of the masses must be resented—as the offence it really is—and hypo critical lords, ladies, Cantwells, and Maw-worms must be sternly taught to "keep their eyes out of the people's cabbage garden." The displays made on the Sabbatarian side of the question have added materially to the feeling of contempt already so prevalent for the party. The notion that millions of human beings should be deprived of a vital pleasure, merely to gratify the caprice of such addle-brained fanatics, is everywhere exciting more and more disgust. So far as our own ob servation has gone, we must say the feeling has been fairly provoked. The Sabbatarians, so far as we can judge, represent the intelligence as little as they do the religious views of the people. Take up which of the Sabbatic effusions they have had circulated you please, and you cannot but be painfully struck with the poverty of argument, the fertility of nonsensical assertion, and, at the same time, the absolute faith of the writer in his or her own infallibility. The manner, too, in which their hypocritical pretence of anxiety for the freewill of the Bands has been urged, contrasted with the absolute indifference they have mani fested to the recreation of the poor, has contri buted largely to the growing feeling of indigna tion against them. Ssme go so far as to ask whether the existence of Sunday schools is nut the greatest possible argument for the increase of Day schools ; so worse than useless must these schools be if conducted by individuals of such tow mental calibre and such depraved feeling. Let Exeter Hall prate as it pleases about Sunday finery, in the faith and hope of which none rejoices more fervently, the finery of its hypocrisy is exceedingly likely to be so blown upon as to be unpresentable—in the metro polis at least—for many years to come. The unwarranted interference of the Scotch members has also contributed largely to the gene ral indignation. The 'reckless meddling of the Archbishop of CANTERBURY, the Leeds Mercury, and Lords GROSVENOR, BLANDFORD, SRL? TES BURY, and Co. was sufficiently aggravating with out any interference from the other side of the Tweed. The Scotch members, it is generally thought—and we coincide in the opinion —might confine their legislatorial influence to their own country, and thrust down the people's throats as much Sabbath hypocrisy as they aro disposed to carry atop of their noggins of whisky, and leave Englishmen, brought up in another school, alone. Slave you been at Kirk ? it is known, is a ques tion followed among the godliest men, who would 1 exercise for a Highland moon on Sabbath desecra- ' tion by "How's business ?" and not unfrequently "a wee drap" on the sly ; while the more rigorous grows the outer observance of the Sabbath in the great Scotch cities, the greater is the drunkenness and debauchery within. For our own part we do not now deprecate the struggle. It has long been impending ; and our chief feel- ing is a desire that it should be fairly fought. It is not merely music on Sundays in the Parks that is at stake : all the means of Sunday recreation are at stake also. If Lord PALMERSTON be so mad as to yield to Exeter Hall, by deciding finally that the bands shall not play— railway trips and steam-boat trips will next be put down, and HEA.VEN only knows whether attempts may not be made to coerce the public into attend ance at church and chapel. Never was the sway of hypocrisy more exigent, nor, we are happy to be lieve, in greater peril. It has overstepped the mark, and looking as we do for a grand demon stration of the fact, we earnestly entreat that no grounds may be furnished for reasonable inter ference on the part of the polic3, but that all will be so orderly as to confound " the siiuts." The Parks, we suppose, are tho people's, and it is greatly to be desired that as many of the upper and middle classes should be present to counte nance the toiling masses, and each other, in the vindication of their common rights. Sabbat ism really merits a sound (metaphoric) drub bing, and this cannot well be administered too openly or effectually. It has dared to lay its hand on the ark of the people's health and enjoy ment. Down with it ! We invite attention to the Seventeenth Annual Report of the Chairman and Directors of the In ternational Life Assurance Society, which will be found in another column. Notwithstanding the depressing character of the late War, the number of New Policies effected during the year amounts to 935, assuring the sum of 379,7621., and yielding in premiums 12,5921., iu addi tion to the sum received on renewals on Old Policies, and other sources, making the present income of the Society upwards of 90,0001. per annum. This is a most encouraging state ment ; and we doubt not that every succeeding year will produce one more promising than its predecessor. TEED? RETURN OF LORD STRATFORD DE REDCLIPPE TO ENGLAND. We believe we are correct in stating that Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, our " extraordinary " Ambas- Fador at Constantinople, has applied for and obtained leave of absence. His lordship may cons e q uen tly b e almost immediately expected in England. There can be no mistake in this case as to what the words, " leave of absence," mean. It is a gentle way of expressing the fact that the irritable nobleman has been., in reality, re -111 orning Advertiser. IJast two years too late.—ED. Sun.] Her Royal Hishness the Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Glouc ester House. The Countess Craven will give a grand ball to•night %t her residence in Charles-street. Mr. and Mr 4. James Hall and Miss Hall have al , ved at, the Clarendon from Scarborough. Mr. and trs. J. A. Hudson have left the same establishment for Parie. LATEST NEWS. PARIS, MAY 16. The Archduke Maximilian of Austria arrived at Paris yesterday evening. He proceeded with his suite in the Court carriages to St. Cloud. MARSEILLES, MAY 13. The Indus has brought 500 troops on board. The Bizantin has also arrived, with 850 men. When the former vessel left Constantinople the Ramazan had commenced. The Sultan had pre sented M. Thouvenel, the French ambassador, with a very splendid snuff-box. The Turkish troops which were in garrison at Eupatoria had arrived at Constantinopl@. A commission had been formed for the liquidation of the accounts of the army of the East ; M. Blanchet, the intendant general of the French army had ,been appointed president. The Presse d'Orient states that nume rous arrests had been made in Magnesia, and that 17,000 Tartan were about to emigrate from the Crimea. VIENNA, MAY 14. The Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian is charged with the mission of offering to the Emperor of the French the mortal remains of the Duke de Iteichstath. The ashes of the son or Napoleon I. will be conveyed to France with great pomp, should the offer be accepted. BERLIN, MAY 14. Princess Paskiewitch died yesterday in one o the hotels of this city. FRANCE. PARIS, TIITIRSDA.Y EVENING. The Emperor yesterday received the replies of the Duke of Saxe Moiningen and of the President of the United States to the notifications of the birth of the Prince Imperial. A Council of Ministers met yesterday at the Tuileries, under the presidency of the Emperor. His Excellency Lord Cowley has returned from London, after a short leave of absence.' The Moniteur publishes the appointment of Baron de Bourqueney as Ambassador at Vienna, and that of M. Hubner as Austrian Ambassador at Paris. BOURSE, May 15.—The following were the last quotations : San -Juan del Sur, with a rrum?oer of passengers and 120,000 dols. in gold, on the first of April. The Cortes had also on board the junior Mr. Garrison, with about 4,000 dols. for General Walker. She had been boarded up the coast by Mr. Cross, who was sent out for that purpose by Mr. C. Vander bilt, and by Mr. Cross, the master of the Cortes, was made acquainted with the state of affairs be tween the Company and the Government of Ni caragua. Captain Collins chose an anchorage from which he could easily slip, and wa: boarded by four men, who represented that they were Walker's officers, and that they came to seize the ship, and that they were supported by a force of one hundred men sent by Walker for the purpose. The captain consented with a good grace, and invited his guests to the cabin, where they ate, drank, and were merry. Leaving them with an unlimited supply of Champagne, Captain Collins went on deck, quietly slipped his cables, and the steamer drifted gently out of the harbour with the ebb tide. There were three other vessels in port at the same time—the ship Daylight, Wilson master ; ship Continent, Gibbs master; and a California packet. They were all laden with coal, and the Walker men told the master of the Cortes that they were waiting for them to discharge to seize them. Captain Collins accordingly took the Daylight, and the other ves sels in tow, and they all drifted out together. When the Champagne drinkers found outwhat was going on over their heads, the Cortes was on the high seas, and the master let them know that he was in command. Cash. ft. s. End of Month. ii per Cents 94 10 —f. —c. .3 per Cents 75 15 75 45 New Loan — Bank Shares 4,000 Roman Credit Mobilier 1,837 50 Austrian Belgian Fives ..... ... 965-- Spanish Threes Piedmontest (5)...... 91 tlorne Debt RAILWAYS-MB CASH. SOCIETY. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. ft. c. fr. e Orleans ........ ...... 1,432 50 Western 9SG 2! gorthorn ......... 1,170 Strasbneg Lyons. . 1,465 New Ditto Ilediterranean 1,700 Grand Central Lyons Geneva Bli Teste - Cette The New York cotton-market was quiet, and sales were limited to 600 bales, without a quo table prices. Flo ur cont i nue d fi rm. Pork change in was dull and eAsier. Freights were firm, with more doing. court convened fl . ) - r that purpose, vice A. 0. Barclay, Esq., resigned, and Clement Tabor, Esq., deceased ; also to elect two auditors, in the room of Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S , and Professor J. Radford Young, whose term of office expires, but THE SUN. LONDON, FRIDAY EvEN.,ING, MAY 16. 1P56. INT.ERIVATIONAL LIPN ASSURANCE The 17th Annual General Meeting of the In ternational Life Assurance Society was held at the Society's House, 142, Strand, on the 14th iust., Edmond S. Symes, Esq,, the Chairman of the Society, in the chair. A large number of the shareholders attended. The SECRETARY having, read the notice con. vening the meeting, tie balance-sheet, and audi tors' and actuary's reports, the Directors' report was read, as follows : London, Wednesday, 14th May, 1856 The directors have much pleasure in meeting the proprietors at this the 17th annual general meeting of the society, and in laying before them the balance sheets and actuary's report for the past year. Notwithstandi ng the scarcity of money caused by the late war , ich has materially affected the business of all life assurance offices, your directors have the satisfaction of stating that the business of this office has been well sustained ; the number of new policies effected during the year amounting to no less than 935, assuring the sum of 379,7621., and yielding in premiums 12,5921., in addition to the sum received for renewals on old policies and other sources, bringing up the present income of the society to upwards of 90,0001. par annum. On the other hand, your directors regret to state that the losses by death, amounting to 39,0031., although not so large as in the preceding year, have again exceeded the expectation by 5,6631. It is satisfactory, however, to know that this excess has not arisen from any undue mortality amongst our assured—the number of claims expected to occur during the pa3t year, according to the scale of mortality adopt e d b y the society, being 70, and the actual number of deaths occurring during the same period being 66. The excess, in point of money paid by the society, being occasioned by the fact that the majority of the claims have oc curred upon policies of large amount, a circum stance evidently beyond the control of the society. Had an equal number of claims fallen upon policies not exceeding the average amount, the result would have been a difference of nearly 8,0001. in favour of the society. For many years the property which the society became possessed of at Languin has been a constant source of trouble and expense ; and although the directors have been always desirous to dispose of this property, they had never been able to obtain such a price for it as they felt justified in accepting. They have, however, great satis faction in stating that at the end of last year they succeeded in selling the property for 8,0001., a sum which they have every reason to believe is its fair value. This property stool in the books of the society at a sum which, in creased by accumulated expenses, reached 15,1261. ' • the difference betwee n w hi c h sum an d t h e actua l amount realised by the sale forms the larger por tion of a sum of about 11,0001., which your direc tors have thought it right to write off from the amount standing in the society's books as assets at the date of the last annual report, the remain der being composed principally of of l loans on policies which had been allowed to lapse, and two or three agents' balances which have for years stood as doubtful on our boo's. The directors have taken this step from a conviction that it is highly expedient to remove from the books of the society all sums appearing as assets, which are of such a bad or doubtful character as to leave no reasonable prospect of their ever being realised ; and they trust that the proprietors, while submit ting to a present loss by this diminution, will feel greater security for the future in the knowledge that all such items are now expunged from the accounts. In the last annual report it was stated that the directors were earnestly engaged in sifting the whole of the society's operations, and in endeavour ing to carry out a general system of retrenchment of expenditure. In conformity with this under taking, your directors have instituted a careful investigation into the working of each separate general agency, and the result is as regards ex panses, that whilst the proportion of working expenses properly belonging to the head office has been found to have been up to the present time but little, and is now not at all in excess of what the business will fairly support, the proportion at tributable to our Foreign General agencies appears to be far greater than is consistent with prudent management. Your directors, therefore, have anxiously applied themsehies to devising the beat means of gradually reducing the working expenses wherever they could do so without endangering the progressive increase of the business. In this they have obtained the cordial co-operation of our chief foreign representatives—large reductions have already been made, and others are decided upon, and will speedily be brought into operation, and at the same time active measures are in progress for extending the business of the society. In other respects the business at our foreign branches generally has been remarkably well conducted. Some irregularities have recently come to the know ledge of the directors, in the conduct of the Paris agency, which are still under investigation ; but your directors anticipate that the prompt mea sures which they have taken will prevent any ma terial pecuniary loss from ultimately resulting to the society, and such arrangements are in progress for the future working of that agency as will, it is hoped, produce a decided increase in the already extensive business derived therefrom, as well as a great reduction in the expenditure, and additional efficiency in every department. The number of directors at the Paris Board has been reduced, and each now holds at least 100 shares in the capital stock of the society, and the President, a gentle man of fortune and influence, formerly a banker in Paris, kindly gives his daily attendance to superin tend the management. The proprietors will recollect that in a circular addressed to them in February last, it was notified that Mr. Starr had resigned 11:s office as manager. This resignation was accompanied by the mutual expression of good wishes and by a recognition on the part of the board of his exertions for the benefit of the society at various times. The directors have thought it unadvisable, as well as au unnecessary expense, to reappoint a separate Aker as manager, distinct from the chairman, under whose superintendence all matters connected with the society necessarily come, and the chairman having resigned his appointment as one of the medical referees now devotes his whole time to the management, by which arrangement alone a saving of not less than 7001. per annum will he elected in the expenses at the head office, while the directors confidently trust that increased energy and effi ciency will be the result. Your directors have had under consideration the system hitherto adopted in this society of making an annual division of profits. This mode is found to be open to grave objections, since the period is too short to allow- a correct average result of the so ciety's operatiOns to be obtained. If the claims ire small in one year a larger amount may na turally be expected to occur in another—while, if the claims are large in one year, we may fairly ex pect a smaller amount in following years. Thus the deficiency in one year will be compensated by the excess in another, so that a more correct average is obtainable in a series of years ; while the distri bution of profits, made in a good year, causes an unfair amount of pressure upon the society in the next, or less profitable years. On considering the plan adopted by all the most successful offices, we find that only one or two besides our own make an annual division of profits —several divide once in three years, others once in seven years ; but by far the greater number divide their profits once in five years, and some of those who originally adopted a septennial division have subsequently altered it to a quinquennial. We are therefore led to the conclusion that this latter Period has been found the most equitable and con venient ; and having every reason to believe that the amount of the bonus under such a plan would be larger in proportion than under the present system, your directors strongly recommend that steps be taken for carrying this suggestion into effect. According to the provisions of the deed of settle ment such a change cau only be effected by two successive general meetings of proprietors, specially called for the purpose. Your directors therefore propose shortly to convene a special general meeting, in order to submit to it the propriety of making the future division of profits once in five years. Since the last meeting, Charles Bennett, Esq., has resigned his scat on the direction ; Thomas Nicoll, Eq., has resigned on account of ill health ; 1. C. Grattan, Esq., has become disqualified by the sale of his shares. Your directors carrying out f,lieir views with regard to economy, and feeling that the present board is quite sufficient for the proper management of the society's business, have (tot thought it advisable to fill up these vacancies. It will be the business of the present meeting to elect three directors, in lieu of Samuel King Church, Eq., Henry John odgson, Esq., and John Moss, Esq., whose term: of office expires, but who are eligible for're:election, and offer themselves accord thgly ; and to confirm the election of William Kenworthy BroWne, Esq., and John Symes, who have been, appointed di :ectors by a special SPAIN. There is nothing of political importance in the Madrid journals of the 10th. The treasurer of the province of Gerona had taken to flight with 30,000 duros (150,000 f.), and had left several forged bills. Some sensation had been caused by by the publication of a circular from some of the chiefs of the Progressist party, recommend ing that the party should be reconstituted, and that the moderades on the one hand, and the democrats on the other, should be excluded from it. The Queen was causing repairs to be made in the famous palace of Alhambra. Her Majesty had ordered the Count de Altamira, grand equerry, to go to Seville to invite the King, ex-Regeut of Portugal, to visit her at Madrid. Several important political personages had gone to Saragossa to join the Duke de la Victoria. There was a talk of having grand military manoeuvres to last three days in the plain of Caravaucheles, and to be attended by the Queen and Marshals Espar tero and O'Donnell. SOUTH - AMERICA. SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING. By the Royal Mail steam-ship Avon, Captain Revett, with the Brazilian and River Plate mails, we have dates from Buenos Ayres, April 3d ; Monte Video, Gth ; Rio de Janeiro, 15th ; Bahia, 19th ; Pernambuco, 22d ; St. Vincent, May Ist ; Teneriffe, Gth ; Lisbon, 12th. The Avon brings 145 passengers, and on fieigbt 43,0001. value in diamonds, 6,5001. in specie, one package of gold dust, and a cargo of ipecacuauba, cochineal, (32-,c. During tho 'voyage the Avon experienced a strong head wind. Letters frouaLienos Ayres state that General Urquiza was gaining ground, but an aggressive war was not expected. - In the markets the importa tions during the month had been very small, but the stocks on hand were abundant. Exchange on Enzla,ad 66 to 65. News froMlllinte Video is discouraging, and matters are reported as very satisfactory. Oribe was in the ascendant. A serious question had arisen between the Go vernment of Paraguay and the French Consul, respecting the treatment of a colony of French settlers, and it was feared that some trouble would ensue with the Italian colony at Patagonas. The coffee market at Rio was inactive, and prices were maintained. The sales from the Ist of April to the 14th were 15,200 bags. Stock, 75,000. Superior coffee was quoted at 5.400 to 5.600. Ex change, 27z to 272. Freights to London were quoted at 40s. to 455. At Pernambuco it was expected that the forth coming sugar crop would be very short. Prices had advanced from 200 to 400 reis per arroba, and entries had slightly improved. Prices in cotton had increased about 11 per cent. Very little had been done in freights. Exchange 274 to 27i reis. At Bahia there was a fair demand for brown sugars at 2.400 reis per arroba for superior, and 2,200 reis per arroba for ordinary. About 100 bales of cotton had changed hands at 5,400 reis per arroba for Portugal ; but, with this exception, no transactions of importance had takett place. Sup plies of coffee from the interior had nearly ceased. Freights were dull. Considerable transactions in exchange had taken place at 27k. THE UNITED STATES. ARRIVAL OF THE ARAGO. SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY. The United States mail steam-ship Arago, Capt. Lewis, arrived this morning at Cowes, en route for Havre, bringing the American mail, specie to the amount of $BOO,OOO, 1,500 barrels of flour, 246 passengers, and three days later intelligence. A fortnight's later intelligence has been received from California. The news is unimportant. Busi ness prospects looked gloomy in San Francisco, and the unprecedented dry weather had left the ma jority of the miners without water, and necessarily without work. The gold product must, conse quently, be small for a few months to come. In Oregon and Washington territories the diffi culties with the Indians seemed rather to be on the increase, and the red men were becoming more daring. A party of about 800 had attacked the Cascades, in Northern Oregon, and burnt down the place, together with the steamer Mary. Two or three engagements had taken place, in which the Indians were compelled to retreat to the mountains with considerable loss. We have advices from the Sandwich Islands to the Ist of March. They contain nothing of special importance. Mr. Lee, former Plenipotentiary to the United States, had arrived at Honolulu. The news from Central America has created a great excitement at Washington. The new steam frigate Merrimac will, it is said, be ordered to pro ceed to the Pacific without delay. We find, also, that the sloop-of-war St. Mary was at Guayaquil on the 31st ult., and would leave for Panama on the 15th inst. She was daily looked for at last accounts. In addition to these demonstrations, Mr. Herbert, of California, offered in the House of Representatives a resolution instructing the Committee of Foreign Affairs to inquire into the facts of the case, with the view of protecting here after our citizens while crossing. The interference of France an d E ng l an d i n t h e quarre l b e t ween Nicaragua and Costa Rica will be brought up in Congress. Letters have been received in New York from Capt. Collins, the master of the Accessory Transit Company's steamer Cortes, which vessel arrived at MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SIIN. SlR,—The Committee of the Marriage Law Reform Association are desirous, through your columns, of con gratulating their supporters on the result of the recent debate on the Marriages Bill in the House of Lords, the majority against the Bill having in 1851, been 34, in a house of 98, including pairs ; and in 1856, only 19, in a house of 141. On the recent division, 61 Peersrecorded their advocacy of the measure. Confirmed by every fresh discussion in their conviction of the justice of their cause and its firm hold on the public mind, and encouraged by the good wishes of a large por tion of the clergy of the metropolis, they assure their supporters of their determination not to relax in their efforts to obtain for all marriages with a deceased wife's sister the validity which with the consent of the Bishops was accorded to those contracted previously to 1835 ; a consent which has convinced the people of this country that such marriages are not contrary to God's word. As they continue to receive numerous applications from persons desirous of contractinz such marriages, in countries where they are lawful, they again refer to the following judicial opinion by Lord Stowell :—"English decisions have established this rule, that a foreign mar riage, good according to the law of the place where ce lebrated, is good everywhere else." They refer also with satisfaction to the recent deci sion of Lord Ardmillan in the Scottish Court of Session, by which the nephew of Sir T. Livingstone, whose father had married his wife's sister, in England, inherits his paternal property in Scotland ; the judge accompanying his decision by a distinct expression of opinion that mar riage with a deceased wife's sister is not contrary to Scripture, or to the statute law of Scotland. They take this opportunity of directing attention to certain inaccurate statements reported to have been made during the recent debate. The Bishop of Oxford quoted Liguori as asserting, and the Church of Rome as sanctioning and adopting, the doctrine, that the Pope might dispense, in matrimonial prohibitions, with the law of God. Liguori, indeed, re fers to that doctrine, but only to condemn it, thus show ing that, by granting dispensations for the marriages now under consideration, the Church of Rome did not regard them as forbidden by the law of God. Liguori's words are—" Qomritur, an Papa possit aliquando dis pensare in impedimentis de jure divino ?" " Triplex est sententia." " Tertia senteutia demum communior, et probabilior dicit, nunquarn posse Papain dispensare in its (pie sunt de absoluto jure divino." In connest'on with the sul - ject of dispensation, it is worthy of notice that the Bench of Bishops gave their sanction to the act of 1835, which operated as a dispen sation to all previous marriages of affinity ; and as it cannot be pretended that the Bishops claim an authority not conceded to the Pope, of dispensing with the law of God, the conclusion is irresistible, that the marriages the Legislature then had in view were not held to be pro hibited jure divino. The Bishop is also reported to have asserted that the marriage of cousins was not forbidden till the time of St. Augustine. As it was forbidden in the, canons called apostolical, side by side with marriage with a wife's sister, and with the marriage of the clergy, the bishop would appear to concede that these oft quoted canons are not assignable to a period earlier than the fifth century. Lord Campbell is reported to have declared, as of his own know:edge, that the feeling of the people of this country was against the measure before the house. T o this the committee will only reply that nearly 2,000 clergymen of the Established Church, including 412 clergymen of the metropolis, and more than 250 Irish clergymen, have advocated the repeal of the existing law ; while the petitions of the laity show above 700,000 signatures in favour of au alteration of the law, and less than 65,000 signatures against it. The Bishop of Exeter asserted, upon the authority of a canjectura: statement in the report of the commissioners on the law of marriage, that suoh marriages were lawful in only one canton of Switzerland ; the correct statement being, that in 20 cantons and half a canton the marriage is permitted, while it is prohibited only in the canton of Vaud, and half the canton of Berne. The Committee also think it necessary to state that the condemnatory language used by Lord Thurlew, and quoted by the Bishop of Exeter, did not in any way re fer to marriage with a deceased wife's sister. They strongly urge their friends to promote, on all suitable occasions, temperate.discussion on the subject, that having been hitherto the chief means of the gradual but steady progress of their cause, as it doubtless will be, at no distant period, the means of its ultimate success.— I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, JOSEPH' STANSBURY, M.A., Hon. Sec. Committee-room, 26, Parliament•st., May 5, 1856. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The aspect of this house last night gave every indication of a solid prosperity. Though of oourse there was not the excitement of Satur day, when all the world seemed inspired with the cere mony of r.i-opening the old establishment all the boxes were filled, and the stalls and pit looked closely packed and substantial. In fact, the ancient custom of opera going seems t) be revived as a matter of course, and the claSses settle down in their wonted place of resort as by a law of nature. A model of a newly-invented train for the Emperor of the French was tried on Monday on the railway line between Paris and Tours. It consists of 5 carriages, communicating with each other by a gallery. There is a drawing room and bedroom—in fact a complete apparte meat. Another new carriage, for sick people, was also tried. It contains 8 beds. A ticket, with the use of a bed, will only cost double the ordinary fare. ROYAL.' ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM THEATRE.—Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary honoured the performance of the Royal Italian Opera with their presence last evening. Their royal highnesses occupied the Queen's box, and wer: accompanied by Viscount and Viscountess Newport and Lady Caroline Cast. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge also honoured the theatre with his presence. The house was crowded with fashionable company. The following distinguished persons have witnessed the Oriental Museum, the Dioramic Tour, &c., &c., at the Great Globe, Leicester-square :—The Bishop of St. Asaph, Lady onsonby and party, L lily Horn, Lor t and Lady Norbury, Sir Richard Westnnacott, Sir Wm Woraley, General Sir Char:es Leigh, Major Morley and lady, Hon. Mr. Byng and friends. DINNER TO HER MAJESTY'S JUDGES AT THE MANSION HOUSE.—The banquet proposed to be given by the Lord ktayor and the Lady Mayoress, on Tuesday, the 27th inst., to her Majesty's judges and the members of the bar, is unavoidably postponed till the following day. TESTIMONIAL TO DR. HASSALL.—Yesterday the cere mony of presenting a testimonial to Dr. Hassall, in re cognition of the benefits which he has conferred on the community by his scientific labours in connection with the subject of adulteration, took place at a public dinner at the Freemasons' Hall, at which Lord William Len nox presided, in the absence of Viscount Ebrington M.P., who was prevented from attending by sudden in.. disposition. About 100 gentlemen, comprising, noble n men, members of parliament, and others eminent i so!euce and literature, were present on the occasion aniongst others, the following :—Mr. Oliveria, M.P.' Sir Thomas Tancred, Mr. Wakley, Admiral Duntze Major Sibthorp, M.P. Mr. Thwaites, the Pre-ident the Board of Works Dr. Farr, F.R.S., Mr. Ta x f or d Mr. Harvey, Mr. Hancock,i Dr. Bennet, Dr. Waller Lewis, Rev. R. S. Daniells, Dr. Barnes, and many others. MELANCHOLY SIIICIDE.-Mr. Charles Russell, deputy chairman of the Albion Life-office, and late chairman of the Great Western Railway, committed suicide yes terday. Shortly after 6 o'clock in the morning his ser vant, on entering his room, found him lying on his bed, in his dressing-gown, unconscious, and with two pistol. by his side. Mr. M`Oscar, surgeon, of Tyler-street, and Dr. King, of Savile-row, were in immediate attendance, And found him bleeding from his nose and mouth, and breathing heavily. One of the pistols had misfired, but the hall of the other had entered the roof of the mouth, and lodged in the brain, wounding in the passaa e , some of its bicod vessels. Ile wound he had inflicted upon iiimself was at once pronounced to he mortal ; still he hingered on until 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The Rev. Whitworth Russell, Inspector of Prisons, who also died :by his own bands, was Mr. Charles Russell's brother, THE LATE SIR CHARLES HOTHA.N. —Yesterday a p. peared an official copy of the despatch written by the Late Sir C. Ilotham to the late Sir W. Molesworth (the Colonial Secretary), enclosing his speech at the opening A of the Legislative Council of Victoria, on the 23d of Nov., 1855, with the address to it. To this is appended a copy of the despatch announcing the death of Sir C. ,!totham, and the account of the funeral follows. It is le , elancholy to be reminded by these papers that within a b: rief interval two such men as Sir W. Molesworth and S. it C. llotham should both have been removed by death, at id their valuable services lost for ever to the colonies of Q reat Britain, who are eligible for re-election, and offer them selves accordingly. E. S. SYMES, Cilairman. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, adverted in detail to the zeveral points mentioned in it, and congratulated the shareholders on the position and prospects of the society. The report was then adopted unanimously. It was announced that the usual dividend, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the subscribed capital would this year be paid to the shareholders free of income tax. The usual business having been transacted, and the cordial thanks of the meeting having been given to the Chairman and Directors, the meeting then separated. LITERATURE. Diamonds and Dust. 3 vols. Newby. This volume would appear to be the first work of its author. It displays all the enthusiastic ideas, all the Utopian schemes, and also very frequently the overwrought langnage of a young writer. There is also a freshness of sentiment and fertility of imagination which would seem to indicate its being the production of one whose ready enthu siasm and plans of social regeneration had not yet encountered the disappointments of experience. The characters of the story are numerous, and many of them properly romantic and uncommon. The plot is exceedingly complicated, and the most at tentive reader might be puzzled in the attempt to unravel it. There is a false heir, of course, and a stolen child, and a dishonest lawyer, and a disap pointed lover with Italian schemes of vengeance ; and then at the end, as all experienced novel rea ders might foresee, the false heir is dispossessed of his stolen property, all the missing deeds are found, all the lost witnesses appear from Ireland, from Italy, wherever they had fled ; all the love affairs are happily arranged, and the story concludes triumphantly. It must not be imagined, however, that it is a mere romance of a not uncommon cha racter. The writer has taken the opportunity to express many social and political opinions, chiefly on the present state of society, and has invested Silllo of his heroes, and one of his heroines with great intellectual powers. There is also a Chartist hero, the exception to the happy conclusion, who, from a mistaken idea of benefiting the human race, only ends, as many others have done, in ruining his own happiness and that of his family. Many pages of the work are devoted to his rhapsodies of social advancement, which, however, appears like so many similar projects to be only theoretical. This is the mistake of many visionary reformers, and of the present author among the number. It is very easy to launch forth into a chapter of grand phrases full of ardour, and even eloquence, to depict a nation and a race, where crime and vice shall never exist, where laws and institutions shall be perfect and unchangeable, but it is a very different thing to tell us how these wonderful results are to be attained. Certainly not by Chartist meetings or midnight societies. These planners forget that were their objects immediately attained, were laws, and rulers and institutions perfect, the hardest task would remain unperformed, and the imperfec tion of the people of all classes would mar the effect of their Utopian dream of universal good and happiness. Is there nut as much misery caused by private deceit, and avarice, and selfishness as by public oppression ? and the faults and failings in herent in the human race will long retard any effort, however vigorous, any schemes, ho .vever benevolent, for their perfectibility. We confess to having more respect for the unpretending Con stance, who spent her time in ministering to the wants of those around her, than for the gifted Andrew Langston and the enthusiastic Lady Ethel, who, notwithstanding their brilliant theories and lofty scorn of existing institutions, appear to have been of very little practical benefit. The charac ters are numerous and varied, and many of them well drawn. The style is also agreeable, and occa sionally eloquent, though the reader could very well dispense with some pages of disquisitions, which, though often well written, grow wearisome from repetition. The hero and heroine travel in Italy, and many characters are introduced with all the fervour and passion of the south. The Italians, indeed, are made to appear with their full share of romantic qualities. The work displays consi derable talent, great imagination, and variety of incident and character ; and when time and expe rience shall have modified his social theories and subdued the exuberance of his style, we have doubt that the author will be ranked among our successful writers of fiction. Elsie Seymour ; or, the Contrast. By A. Wygorn. 3 vols. Newby. There is sufficient talent displayed iu this book to give it a standing, and some parts of it are in teresting, both front the qualities displayed by the horoes and heroines, and from the peculiar situa tions in which they are placed. However, there are drawbacks to its excellence in some places. The chief fault is the too frequent introduction of Scriptural passages, not always in an appropriate manner. Some theological points of difference are discussed, which are not suitable to the style •of a light novel. It is difficult to understand also what moral is intended to be conveyed by the life of Elsie Seymour, whether she is to be a shining light, and a bright example, to encourage present aspirants, and point the way to future votaries in the cause, or whether she is to be considered as one who ne glected her immediate duties. It is certain that her course was anything but satisfactory. A mind at peace within, was essentially requisite for her undertaking, but, on the contrary, she passed a rest less career of conflicting doubts. At one time she felt inspired to step out from her contracted sphere, and perform a great work, great in its very humility and self-sacrifice, beautiful in its devotion, and holy in its combination of . the virtues that should adorn the Christian character—faith, hope, and charity. Again, at another time, her spirits would sink, her thoughts be distracted, while the voice of con science seemed to whisper an admonition, and the cl aims of her family rivalled the calls of her mission. "On home's high duties be your thoughts employed, Leave to the world its striving and its void," might with reason be addressed to one, who deserted the domestic hearth, for the allurements of pleasure, or even for the higher objects of intellectual culti vation and enjoyment, but Elsie's employment was essentially not of this world. Therefore the reader feels at a loss to reconcile how, if qualified for her work, it was right for her to begin and not complete it. Notwithstanding these flaws in the narrative there is much to please, as well as edify in the character of Elsie Seymour. Katharine Elliott is also attractive, although the circumstance of her m sunderstanding with Montagu, might have been made as complicated, without the introduction of so awkward a dilemma as the one that is encoun tered. Herbert Lisle is of a noble and generous dis position, and reflects a lustre upon the story by his true merit and intrinsic excellence. Only one year is Consumed in the course of the events de scribed, but it is a very important and busy one. In thab epoch engagements are contracted,, dis solved, and recomposed. During that space the heroes and heroines wander to the valley of the Nile, and the cities of the Holy Land. They re turn from their explorations to the pyramids and cataracts of Egypt, and their pilgrimages to the temples and shrines of Jerusalem, to the retirement of their English homes, while Elsie Seymour pro ceeds to work at her self-imposed task. She is snatched away by a sudden death in the midst of her toil ; but the reflection of her life was a bright one " among the sisters over whom she had presided, and also in the circle of her dearest friends, a halo of light seemed to enshrine and consecrate the memory of Elsie Seymour." The late Sir Edward Tierney, Bart., whose decease occurred on the 11th instant, at his residence in Lower Fitzwillia,m-street, Dublin, was the brother of the late Sir Matthew Tierney, Physician to King George IV. and King William TV., and succeeded to the title i❑ 1845. The immediate cause of Sir Edward's death was an attack of acute bronchitis, originated during the per formance of his duties as one of the Crown Solicitors for Ireland, on the occasion of the late special commission at Cavan. His only son, Lieutenant-Colonel Tierney, who had been summoned from Paris, arrived with Mrs. Tierney on Friday morning, and, with Sir Lionel and Lady Derail, and other members of the family, was present during the last moments of the lamented baronet. THE FORTHCOMING TRINITY TERM.—Yesterday the lists of rules for the ensuing Trinity Term, commencing on Thursday next, were exhibited. The aggregate of the three common law courts is 132, being a larger num ber than appeared at the beginning of Easter Term. The forthcoming term is the last before the long ♦aca tion, and it is anticipated that there will be a good deal of business before the courts. In the Court of Queen's Bench there are 45 rules, in the Common Pleas 33, and in the Court of Exchequer 54. There are in the Court of Queen's Bench—in the new trial paper, 2 rules for judgment and 23 for argument ; in the special paper, 3 rules for judgment and 7 for argument. The iis of the Common Pleas show 4 demurrers, 2 enlarged rues, and 17 for new trials; whilst in the Exchequer there are 7 rules in the peremptory paper, 3 in the special paper for judgment, and 16 for argument. Of new trials there are three for judgment and 25 for argument. There has been an increase of busi ness in the coalmen law canes, and the profession give the prefrence t? those tribunals. One reason alleged is, that in an undefended case the coots are only 3/. Bs., and judgment can be obtained in a shorter period than in the county courts. The true cause probably arises from the expenditure of costs out of pocket and the dif ference in the administration of justice. COWES, ISLE OF WIG LIT.— Afay 15. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. At a general meeting of the members of the Royal Yacht Squadron, held at the Thatched House Tavern, London, on Friday, May 9, Commodore the Earl of Wilton, in the chair, the f.ilowing were elected men - hers :—Mortimer Ricardo, E-q.; Lieut.-Col. B. Baring; Frenderick R. Magenie, Esq. ; Col. J. Talbot Clifton ; Lord Willoughby do Eresby. Capt. Charles EdinunclF, R.N., and Capt. T. R. Sullivan, R.N., were elected honorary men-daers. Plans for the enlargement of Cowes Castle, and to fit it for the future Royal Yacht Squadron House, were submitted to the meeting, and those of Mr. Salvin were approved. The cost of the alterations is estimated at from 4,500/. to 5,0001. ; this is to include a tower at the north-west sad, and a coffee-room at the south-east, with bay windows, similar to those in the present club house, an increase in the number of bed-rooms to 18, and a ball and dining•rootn on the Battery, which will be considerably larger than the present one. We are pleased to hear that the present character of the build ing is to be kept up, and that the new club-house ie likely to be an ornament to the entrance to the harbour, which the old one certainly was not. It is intended that the proposed alterations shall be commenced imme diately, and it is calculated that the whole will be com pleted in six months, and the Castle furnished and ready for the members at the commencement of the yachting season of 1857, so that the present club-house may be given up in August of that year. The Government has granted a lease of the Castle for 41 years. LOCAL DUES ON SHIPPING..- The inhabitants of Cowes are at last making a determined move to prevent the Corporation of Newport levying tolls on the shipping entering Cowes Harbour, and from making charges oe the owners of property for any wharves and lauding places they may have on its banks, They comp'ain that no part of the money so collected is expended in im proving the harbour, while the whole of it ought to have been. At the last meeting of the Corporation of New port, a new light suddenly came over the good old Tory party—they for the first time saw that Cowes would no longer be of any use to them, either for municipal or parliamentary purposes, and determined therefore to set about what we have in vain been striving- to effect for the last 30 years—to cut Cowes off from Newport. But before these worthies parted, they began to relent—they thought the thing should bo well considered—they might regret when too late. They therefore determined to air point a committee to report to the next meeting as to the desirability of the measure. The Mayor, before breaking up, again returned to the subject, and con demned in no measured terms the article that appeared in The Sun of the 3d inst., and expressed his determi nation to retain the tolls of Cowes harbour, and to cut it off only for municipal and parliamentary purposes• He expressed his opinion that those who paid tolls had no right to inquire into how the money was spent ! We shall see. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. The quantity of English wheat received fresh up to-dal was very moderate, and the show of samples was small. Although the demand for all kinds was inactive, no quo table change took place i❑ Monday's prices. Over 13,000 quarters of foreign wheat have come fresh to hand. Fine samples wale held at fully Monday's cur rency. Low and damp parcels commanded very little at tention. Barley ruled heavy, at the late decline. No change in Tr a' t. We are now well supplied with oats, which moved Off heavily, at barely stationary prices. In beans, peans, and flour very little was doing, 31 Monday's currency. 1111UVAL9 THIS W 37111. 1 Wheat. I Barley. Malt. I Oats. ' Vont. I:ngllsh .. 2,440 ' 9 1 0 2,620 1 131 1 920 Irish ... 1 1 1 j . 1,140 4,060 1 Foraign i , 13,260 3,250 i 11,570 i 175 2130 brig 0 6 0 1 METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The supply of beasts in to-day's market was moderate. All breeds sold steadily, at fully Monday's prices. The best Scots realised 4s. 6d. per B!bs. With sheep w e were well supplied ; yet the mutton trade was active, at an im• provement in value of 2d. per 81139. The best Downs, in the wool, were worth 53. 4d. per Sibs. There was veil little inquiry for lambs, at barely Monday's currency. About 500 camp to hand from the Isla of Wight. The inquiry for calves was inactive, but no change took place in prices. Pigs were dull, on former terms. Milch cows moved off slowly, at from 14/. to 191. each, including their small calf. Per 51bs to sink the offaht. s. d. s. d. f ---- 8. d. e. d. Inferior Beasts... 3 oto 3 4 PrimeSouthdown 5 0 5 iseand quality.... 3 6 3 81Larg,e crse. calves 3lu 4 S Prime large oxen 310 4 2iPrime small do 410 5 .„ 4 Prime Scots, eic. 44 4 6il,arge hogs Inferior Sheep ...3 10 4 Small porkers a 4 2 4 Second quality ...4 2 4 6,Suckling calves 22 0 29 Prime crse.-wlled.4 8 4 lkuarter old pigs 21 0 27 v Lamb, 5s 6d to 6s 6d. TOTAL SUPPLY. I FOREIGN SUPPLY. 4easts ..... . •• • • 1,125 P.0a5ta.................. . 11 6 Sheep and lambs . NE WGATE AND LEADENHALL. Tho supplies of meat were moderate, and the demand ruled steady, as follows : Per Sibs by the carcase. • s. d. s. d. 0. d. ff. d. Beef, inferior 2 8 3 0 Mutt,m, Inferior 3 2 3 6 Do., middling 3 2 3 6 Do., middling 3 S 31 0 Do. prime large.. 3 8 3 10 Do., prime 4 2 4 6 D 0,,, do, small ....4 0 4 2 1 Veal... 3 10 5 0 Pak. large 3 2 3 10 I Pork, small 4 0 4 8 Lamb, 4s 10d to 5s 10d• BORO tTGII HOP. There is a moderate business doing in find bops, at fully last week's prices. Inferior kinds move off slowly, on former terms. This week's imports are large, viz., 421 bales from Hamburg. Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ n to Cl Gs per cwt ; Weald of Keats, 3/ to 5/ ss. ; Sussex, 2/ IGs to 4/ 15s. COLONIAL. TEA.—There is no alteration to notice in the tea mai kat, the demand having been extremely limited. Common congou, 8d to Bd. per lb. SUGAR.—The market, notwithstanding the liberal supplies, has been very firm, and prices have adv a nced upon both foreign and colonial descriptions fully 6 t l per cwt. There has been a good demand for home censump' tion. Barbadoes low to fine yellow, 41s 6d to 45s ; Demo' rara low to good yellow, 41s to 43s 6d; crystalised, 41s 6(1 to 45s ; Mauritius brown, 37s 64.1 to 41s ; yellow, 41s 61 to 41s ; grainy, 43s to 46s Od ; Madras good grainy grocery, 455; Manilla clayed, 41s 9d per cwt. The refined market has ruled firm, there being a good inquiry for home con sumption; brown lumps, 535; English crushed, 35s per cwt. COFFEE.—The market has been firm, and holders have not felt disposed to accept lower prices. The supply, how ever, has been good. Plantation Ceylon fine ord to mid 54s to 58s • fine coloury 59s 6d to 62s 6d. In Native Ceylon no business is reported. Jamaica good to fine ord 378 to 628. Rio export sorts realised 37s to 445, and g o od mixed 40s 6d per cwt. COCOA.—There has been a much better demand exhi bited for this article than of late, and prices have slightly advanced. The supply, however, has been rather limited. Trinidad ord to good I+3 to 57s Gd per cwt. RICE.—The market has been heavy, and prices generally have ruled easier. Bengal mid 16s Gd; low 9s to 9s 6d. Arracan brought 8s ; sound Java good mid quality realised 12s 63 per cart. RIIM.—The market has been quiet, with no alteration in prices to notice. SPICES-Pepper —Black pepper has been dull of sale and lower prices were generally accepted. Light grey Malabar 5Ad to 54d. Pimento is rather cheaper, and stalky to mid 4ad to 4Bd per lb. Ginger—African leas been at full prices, good sound 25s 61 to 265, damaged 21s 6,1 to 255. Jamaica 45s 6d per cwt. Cloves have been steady, good 41-d, and dark 4(1 per lb. Nutmegs have been steady, good bold 3s 2d to 3s 3d, mid to good 2s 41 to 2s Gd, small 2s id, inferior is 3d per lb. Mace realised for fair quality 2s per lb, SALTPETRE—Thore has been but a limited demand, Madras lo.v 40 per cent 25s 6d to 265. Bengal 3to 5i per cent 33e Gd to 34s per cwt. TALLOW—Tho market has been steady, but for forward delivery lower prices have ruled about 46s 3d to 46s 6d ; last three months 45s Gd per cwt. GREEN FRUIT.—The demand continues good. Lisbon oranges sustain their value ; the best cargo from Terceira sold this week at a high figure. The sale of lemons dull ; a parcel from Messina, sold by Keeling and Hunt, went at a reduction. Warm weather will improve the demand. Barcelona nuts, is per bag lower; Spanish without altera tion; good Brazils wanted. LLOYD'S SEEtPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, May Ig.—Wind this day at noon, N.W.; light breeze and fine. VLYMOUTII, May 15.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Little Fred, from Rio Grande. SWANSEA, May 15. —Wind W.S.W.—Arrivel—lsa. bella, from Coquimbo. (PER ILEOTRTO TELEGRAPIT.I LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning. Arrived —A.dvica from Mobile ; Grace, Barbadoes ; Em peror and Mary Cannon, Calcutta; Regulus, New Or leans ; Amos, Lawrence, and Rankin, Mobile ; Jane, Apa lachicola. Sailed—Minho (s.s.), for Lisbon ; Annie Fisher, Bar badoes ; Franz and John Sonchay, Cronstadt ; Eliza Brown, Narva. QUE ENS TOWN, May 14. Wind N. Arrived—Jane Maley, from Barbadoes ; Lady Emma, Rio Graudo ; Rosaulone, Callao; Mirzapore, Mauritius. (BY suemeiartz AND BRITISH TELEGRAM) GRAVESEND, Friday, 10.26 a.m. Wind W.S.W. ; tide four hours' flood ; fine. Arrived, May 15.—Governor M`Lean, from Cape Coasb Castle. The Dispatch of Sunday next, May 18, will be accom panied by a " Supplement," Gratis, containing an ample report of the Trial of William Palmer, lor the Rugeley Poisonings, Biography of the Prisoner, and a variety of interesting details ; in addition to which, the Dispatch will also contain an Essau, entitled, "The War at Rome ;" Letter by Publicola "On Public and Private Executions ;" end by Caustic, "The Palmerston Con cordat ;" "Town Talk ;" the ."Critnean Inquiry," (tn., &c. Office, 139, Fleet•street. A. letter from Luz (Hautes Pyr4mses), of the 9th, says :—" The snow cont►nues to fAll in great abundance on our mountains. The crops on the high plateaux are all lost. Barges has again suffered from an avalanche. Thirteen small huts were swep•c away this morning. A young man4nained Manugget lest his life while running to warn a family in one of the louses of the approaching danger." _ • A qui cha Ow 1,01 Cid 71,d. lid at a wee Mari dem the E 11 101*( and long from agai mon that sequl at &, cial c Ac repo] advi( quota prey ] from 80e. Atli( stock at 31, hour] to Par 4 Ac rally exhit 900 50c. Unit( mite Alab : Alab: Calif, Re nt Mary kassl kissi Bo ki 4a , P enn P e „ soot. OI out, (1), Tenn Virg Virg ilfit, Afoul Illin i lin Bo kid New New C( New ga New ga INT. 1 P I Pan Peril but Bri tne i the P o 1