The Sun. — London, England, 1856-03-15 00:00:00

This Day, OUR RELATIONS WITH AMERICA. The Correspondence between tho F,nglish and American Governments upon the ENLISTMENT QUESTION, as presented to the United States Congress, February 28, 1856. Sampson Low, Son, and Co., English and American Booksellers and Publishers, 47, Ludgat.2-hill, London. THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, MARRIED FOR MONEY. 1 o 'lade with HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE or, Harlequin King Nonsense and the Seven Ages of Man. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Uhler the Management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE EVIL GENIUS. Followed by THE LITTLE TREAURE. To conclude with A KISS LN THE DARK. ROYAL PRINCEI4S'S TEICATag, OXFORD-STREET, Under the Management of Mr. CTIASLIS Sail. THIS EVENING. A WONDERFUL WOMAN. After whlch, A GAME OF ROMPS. To conclude with HARLEQUIN AND Tan MAID AND TIM' MAGPIE ; or, the Fairy Paradlsa and Hanky Panky, tree Enchanter. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack Clown, Mr. Muline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; and Columtine, Miss Caroline Adams. THICATRFI ROYAL ADELPAL proprietor, Yr. B. Il r bst , 3r.—Directresq, Viadaile Celeste. THIS EVENING, BETSY BAKER. To ba followed by THAT BLESSED BABY. To conclude with JACK AND THE BEAN STALK; or, Harlequin and Mother Loose at Horne Asaln. i t which Messrs. J. El tn,l. P. Iledfor.l, Madame Celeste. Miss w'yncitaam, sad Kiss ill. Arden will wear. RJZAL OLY4VIC VIEITRE. Lessee and Atanaer. Ifr. AlCre.l Wigan. TIT i S EVY STILL WArEIES SLUM DEEP. After which will ha prylue4.l a New and donbly-moral, though e icovi;vely old, 11131odnanamJe Fatry Extravaganza, entitled PRIN -, IER ; 43^, the Three Masi Dista Ts. Niessri. I . : , tery, F. nolma, TI. Cooper, Miss Marstoa. ar, l kfts.s Mashell will ;Ippon% ROYNT, sir :R THEATRE. Le3se:.3, Ifel3rA. Shepherd and Cresivlck. THIS EVENING OTEEL' O. Followed by WAITER AT CRENfORN, , :. To conclude wit'i BROTHER. 808. AKTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIICTIIEATRIC. Lerma and ;fr.naver, Mr. Wm. Cook!. TUP3 EVENING, (the Last 11, -, !e7; before Easter), TYTP: ARAI; OF TTIE DESERT ANO THS FAITTIFUL STEED. The hor+o, whose woolcrfu! perf , rmance has boon the univorAa! topic of conwersation, traine! i Ifr Altar which, the ENTKiII JAN SCENEA in till CIRCLE. Als,, the intra,glotti an:l accent of the Ele:,hftrit troni the rtrg to the stage. To conclude with a se:Nulling Farce, called MR. AND MR4, MIELE. sox-o•!tce ozwl frcvm E!evai till Four. State Manager. Mr. W, WesL. • ••••••3,. k. Sr 0711.:Y'3 vr:N AGE; OF NV )M Pr no , inoeci by th,) us or tle prem3, fte.l by increasin paq•orage, to be the gr?atest artistical triumph of the day. Evenin7s at 8, an 1 on Sltitrilays at three precisely. Stalls (;hairs. 33.; CentN Heats, 25.; Back Seats, Is. SAIN r MAR FIN'S, lIALT,, Long-acre. EUMA ST iNLEY'A BENEFIT. SITI7IIDAY. the 15th, a Day Performance (the last of her first oi Pliant ,eason). The Second S,wson or the fa3hionlble aril popular Lyric Entertain. meat, THE SEVEN OF WOMAN. will commence on MON. DAY, the 2 ith instant, at SAINT MARTIN'S HILL, Long-acre. No per.brmance during Pa33ion Mia E. Stanley being engaged for four nig.its at Sailer's Wtlis Theatre. lllegf WATER. AT LO: , TDONI BRIDGE. TZIIB DAY—Morn. 15 min. aft. B—Erming 4 rain. aft. 9 7.'n-Monnow—Morn. 52 min. aft. 9 —Ev3niag 10 min. aft. 4 THE WEATHEU.-SUN OFFICE, MARCH 15. TiI:1111101IETER, IN TUJ SIIADE. 41 - htghest since neon yostorrizy. 37 —lowest this mlrtiing find during the eight. 90 -this day at noon. BAROMETER, 3031. WIND, Eastorly.—Fresh, with dull, hazy, cold weather. r c , p $4,?: 6 - L9NDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 185 G. " Germanism" is in the ascendant ! Neutrality has triumphed ! The policy of abstention has achieved . n remarkablesuccess ! Prussia has actually been invited to resume the functions she wilfully and deliberately abdicated, and to take part in the Conferences from which she had banished herself by her own acts. This will be painful intelligence to the English people. Nor will the causes that must have led to the obnoxious proceeding render it more pleasing. There cam no longer be any doubt on the subject. Not only has it been offi cially published in the Government organ at Paris, but our own Premier has acknowledged it in the House of Coarnone. We can imagine the shame with which the painful revelation was made. The triumph of unconstitutional influences admitted. Is there any longer an Eng lish party in Parliament ? Are there any of the chosen representatives of independent constituen cies who will abstain from toadying the prevailing power ? There might be some few men ready to put forward sentiments in accordance with those of the great majority of the nation. But, alas ! the age of chivalry has departed. There are none to undertake duties, however urgent, that may render the party obnoxious in high quarters. The explanations rendered by Lord PALMER STON are by no means calculated to alleviate the general uneasiness felt at the inauspicious tidings. The Noble Lord adduced unanswerable reasons for the previous exclusion of Prussia. She was not, it appears, to take any part in the negotiations for which her own conduct had most properly disqualified her. It was only to accede to the results arrived at by others mere deeply interested in the matter. There is, then, every reason to dread that peace had been actually concluded be. fore the ill-omened invitation was transmitted, and on terms which, from aught that has hitherto come to light, cannot be considered very condu cive to the honour or interests of Great Britain. There is in all this matter fur deep and serious reflection. How is it that Germany has been so highly favoured in every respect, while every British feeling has been treated with contumelious indifference ? " Tee paleione of fare dies," the interests of dynasties, should not be permitted to control the course of public events. It is unfor• tunately but too notorious that there are family arrangements in progress that render it desirable to get Prussia out of the scrape, in which her mistaken and injudiciou.s policy has involved her. But " England has no censine or uncles." Her interests are not to b3eacriGeed with impuniy for others, with which her people can have no sympathies. There was no point which induced the nation to welcome with greater enthusiasm the acceeeion of Qus , en VICTORIA than the suppo sition that it emnpletely severed the German connexion, that had operated so prajulicially for a succession ofyoars, under five different Monarchs. LA us not unnecessarily deeeaerate into even a worse condition than that from which we were so happily exempted in 1837. Prussia advisedly selected her own course. She had been one of the Great Powers of Europe, but voluntarily abandoned the position. She connived at the aggression that led to the War— encouraged the AUTOCRAT in the course on which, unfortunately for himself, and for the peace of the world, he entered. Ifer only object from the commen cem en t of the difficulty, was to acquire large pecuniary profits for herself at the expense of those who adopted a more decided and straightforward course. It was not the fault of the people, but of the ruling classes, who avowed themselves the thick-and-thin partisans of the AUTOCRAT, whcse decorations and roubles were profusely lavished on all by whom they would be accepted, and whose services were worth the liberal price paid and re ceived. The same spirit that led to the murder of an able and impartial Minister was in operation, and has at length been rewarded by the adulation of France and England. Secret diplomacy has many evils, but none greater than the prevention of indignant protests on the part of the people against such untoward proceedings. What would be the verdict of Eng land if the admission of Prussia to the Con ferences were put to the vote ? There would be a majority of at least 50 to 1 against the sug gestion. Bait the matter is concluded without their knowledge or consent. They aro only informed after the matter has been concluded, when their sanction is invited for the irreparable evil. It is not so with our transatlantic brethren. They insist on a full knowledge of all points in which they are con cerned, and they are not the less respected. there for. What would the American Congress say to any remonstrance as to the "inc o n ven i ence of questions respecting diplomatic proceedings." The Minister that offered such an insult to the popular representatives would have but a brief tenure of office, and few opportunities of repeat ing it. The events that have occurred since the im perial revelation respecting the anticipated divi sion of the assets of " The Sick Man " form an important chapter in English history. They will be impartially discussed by future annalists, and we fear that the manner in which we have truckled to Germanism will not redound to the credit of the present race. Our descendants may hear ['arch of the unconstitutional and irresponsible influences which operated so prejudicially to the iionour and interests of the country, but which a one of our present representatives will endeavour io bring to light. One who, like the DOUGLAS of old, would undertake " to bell the cat," would indeed achieve undying fame—a monument more en during than brass or marble. Lord STANLEY has just been honoured with a testimonial of greater value than many much more costly and pretentious. Four hundred of the inhabitants of the l;orough of Lynn, which he represents, most of them electors, have forwarded to him a brief and simple address on his public conduct, one perhaps as honourable to the con stituency- as to its representative. If it dwells on his merits, it is no small merit on their part to appreciate them as they do. In 1848 Lord STANLEY was elected for the old Tory borough as a Protectionist, and has sat for the place since that date. At the general election in 1352 he was vigorously opposed by the Liberals, but, of course, triumphed over his Liberal opponent. Since that time he has been steadily evincing Liberal tendencies, chiefly on points of imme diate and practical interest, though generally grounding his advocacy of them on clear and sound heoretical principles. lle first astonished his old Toryfriends in Lynn by his manly speeches and votes on the Church-rate question, then on re pealing the Taxes on Knowledge as they were termed, and now lately by a remarkable speech on the " Sunday question ;" indeed, he deviated widely last year. from the standard of Sunday orthodoxy common both to Churchmen and Dissenters in Lynn, as in most other places. It is gratifying to see that this last act of in dependence has not brought on him an angry warning to quit, hut a frank commendation of his independence. The memorialists not only express their •‘ approval of his general public conduct in supporting liberal and progressive measures of re form," but of this particular case as—a "proof of his courage and sincerity"—they also define their own interpretation of his vote, as evincing no desire to increase labour, or even attendance on worship, on the Sunday, but the wish rather to make legislation equal for the rich and the poor, and to extend the range of refining and humanising in fluences among the working people. We believe the address emanated in part from those who do not quite coincide in opinion on the Sunday ques tion with his Lordship, and, so far, is a truly honourable illustration of the fair dealing which men like Lord, STANLEY ought to meet with from the public. It is obvious enough that on this, as on other " progressive measures of reform," Lord STANLEY has to face the dis pleasure of the majority of his own political party ; he can vote under none but honest motives, and it is a happy sign when constituencies show a marked preference for honesty and independence to mere conformity , even with their own views. Too many representatives are fit only to be depu ties. Lord STANLEY has the ability for a !legis lator. Ile has, at least, the grand qualification of being able to grasp a great principle, and to follow it to its consequence. Nothing, for in stance, can have contrasted more painfully of late than the shifty Whig votes and speeches of Lord Jon RUSSELL —votes and speeches founded on no liberal principle whatever, and the deeply thought reasoning and un-party votes of Lord STANLEY. Iu gratefully acknowledging the unexpected mark of political confidence, Lord STANLEY indicates a preference of practical over organic reformz—a real preference, as we ought to be lieve, when stated from such truthful lips, though, of course, we have heard it often enough as the excuse for indifference to popular liberties. Possibly, in time, his Lordship may regard some of the more practical organic reforms as coming within his selected province. One thing is cer tain, that in proportion as the condition of the people, socially, ;intellectually, and morally is advanced, their power, both direct and indi rect, will advance also. Practical reforms are the preparatives for political reforms, and the latter issue again in renewed prat• tical advances. The readers in Lord STANLEY'S libraries will rapidly become a class to which, having done so much to create it, he would not like to deny the elective franchise, and having acquired it, they would be likely electors to choose the right man for the sight place. Lord STANLEY regrets, in the House of Com mons, as elsewhere, the predominance of the combative over the industrial element. Honour able Members like party battles better than work. It is doubtless, and always has been, the bane of free assemblies; the fault, however, not belonging to this or that form of government, but to human Ambition of political distinction or supremacy is as rampant in Russia as here ; its mode of working, only, different. An earnest man, however, must be continually annoyed with the party debates on which so much time and eloquence are wasted. He may even enjoy the evening, but in his walk home sighs over the empty result. There is, however, nothing for it but to bear with patience. .Englishmen are as combative as they are practical. In Lord STAN- T 1 at Ilre. LEY, and a few more, the latter element much I, s * ~.1. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 18 predominates—in the majority we fear the former. Hence ho himself hardly ever joins in a party de bate, while his untitled chief in the House of Commons can find no interest in a practical sub ject, except it afford scope for his party objects or his sarcastic attacks on opponents. The Postmaster -General has decided that country postmasters are not compelled to weigh letters to enable the public to know the number of stamps to be affixed. The Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Company have received advice% up to January 31. The mill had worked satisfactorily day and night for seven days. The manager states that a remittance may be expected by the mail leaving San Francisco on the 20th February. MATHEMATICAL SCHOLARSHIPS—OXFORD, March 14. —Mr. Charles Joseph Faulkner, 13. A., of Pembroke College, has been elected to the senior, and Mr. David Thomas, of Jesus college, to the junior mathematical scholarship. THE FIRE AT COVENT -GARDEN THEATRE.--The work men employed in pulling down the walls commenced their labours on Thursday morning, at the usual hour ; but in consequence of the high wind which set in it was ap prehended that the walls might bo blown down, in which case they could not escape from being killed, and they were therefore ordered promptly off ; consequently very little progress was made in demolishing the walls. THE FIRE AT DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—The committee of Drury-lane Theatre met on Thursday afternoon, the Earl of Glengall in the chair, to inquire into the circumstances connects] with the discovery of a fire at Drury-lane Theatre on Friday morning last. It appeared that the fire had reached a beam under the flooring of the flies, which is supposed t) have been caused by burning wadding from guns fired during the pantomime. The fire, however, was discovered by two firemen, named Girard and Webster, by whose activity it was extinguished without doing any injury. The committee eulogised their conduct, and a vote 'of thanks was passed for their attention and assidriity in tracing the fire out and pile,entinz a serious loss of pro perty. The two firemen k e‘ ,'ere complimented with a very handsome present, for which they expressed their thanks. THE RAGLAN MEMORIAL,—On Thursday the commit tee appointed to arrange the Raglan memorial assembled at the United Service Institution, Whitehall, in order to deliver to the present Lord Raglan, the title deeds of the Kefntilla or Fairfax estate, near Raglan Castle, which had been purchased as a memorial of the esteem and admiration entertained for the late nobles lord. The Duke of Richmond, who presided, in offering the title deeds of the estate to Lord Raglan, gave a brief description of the property. Tho estate, he said, had formerly been known as the. Fairfax Farm, having been the heed-quarters of General Fairfax during the sieg of Raglan Castle in the great civil wars, and had been pur chased of Mr. C. Bailey for 5 5001. Lord Raglan having received the title deeds horn the chairman, with much emotion expressed his gratitude, and ssid he deeply regretted that his dearly-beloved father could not enjoy the estate he had so much wielle.l to possess, and which was now so nobly given to his descendants. SUICIDE AT ST. PAUL'S —Yesterday a person named Alexander Smart committed suicide by precipitating him self from the whispering gallery of St. Paut's Cathedral into the nave, a distance of nearly 150 Let. The de ceased had been a c l uc k an d watch maker, but bad re tired from business a considerable time, and had been residing with his wife at 4. South-street, Berkeley square. After he hat waited in the eallery until the clock struck 12, he mounted the handrail of the gallery, gave three hysteric-el lauglnn and cried out each time, " Ab. ah, ale !" Tvo vergers named Thompson and Hutchins, who were both in th e gallery, anticipating what he intended, rushed forward, but before they c erll get to the spot he had succeeded i r jumping from the heed rail and fell upon the stone digs which pave the nave. Mr. Keating and another goatlenian were sent for and promptly attended, but upon examining the body, they pronounced life to be extinct. The deceased had re ceived compound fractures of the left shoulder, the legs and one arm were broken, the spinal cord was dislo cated, and besides other injuries the heal was beetee in by the fall. A STRANGE DELUSION.—On Thursday afternoon Mr. Jardine, Solicitor to the Treasury, accompanied by Ser geant Leck , , er, of the detective peiice, lets town for St. Alban':, for the purpose of inquiring into the conduct of a Mr. C. Parker, who has for the past two years re sided in that neighbourhood. Recently, and late at the 4th of March, two lettere, purporting t) come from Mr. C. Parker, as alcove, were received at Vie Palace, addressed to her Majesty, in the first of which the writer, after describing himself as the Prophet Elj eb, proceeds to assert his right to the crown, and r,qpires of her Majesty to surrender her rights and dignities to him, as the Prophet chosen of Go 1 . If her itlej-sty refused, then h e would eeirenaed it by main force at the point of the bayonet, and her Majesty was to abide the cense qeenee when he ascended the throne. The second letter held out 1.3 0 personal threat. The unfortunate man was conveyed to the station, where evidence was taken as to his state of mind and hie strange conduct fa- the last 12 months. An order having been made for his re moval to Bethlehem Lunatic Asylum, he was taken froze the town the same evening for Len.len. He is very respectably connected, arid has a brother a bar rister in the Temple. DISCOVERY Or MORE GIGANTIC FORGERIES BY THE LATE MR. SADLEIR.—We are enabled to state that within the last few clays discoveries of forgeries have been made in the City, of which the slightest suspicion did net exist before. We allude to the fact which has just been ascertained, that the late Mr. Sedleir—iecom pa-ably the moat skilful as wall as the most daring and gigantic swindler which the world ever witnessed—had forged the naens of three directors of a well known com pany to the extent of 100,000/. We are also in a posi tion to mtate that Ep to the present time the number of names forged, for one purpose or other, is net touch short of 100, and these, as a matter of course, embracing every variety of handwriting. In one day, some six or seven months since, he lost no less than 120,0001. in a suzar speculation. On another occasion his loss on a hemp transaction was 35,000/. ; while by an iron purehese he suffered to the extent of close on 50,0001. When we first brought the frauds and forgeries of the late member for Sligo before the public, we estimate I their amount at nearly 1,000,0001, We have now an announcement to make which will create almost as great surprise as our first—which is that, including his liabilities, the man who a few weeks ago closed his earthly career by his own hand, on Hampstead-heath, left the world with ob,iga tions to the enorn eis extent of 1,500,0001. And thess were all incurred, as all his frauds and forgeries were committed, in the short space of from four to five years. —Morning Advertiser. IinfANITY REWARDED.—On Saturday evening last, at Kingstown, near Dublin, a small but interesting meeting took place. It may be premised that Mr. George Blackmore, the master of the trawler Sarah, of Kingstown, and crew, succeeded in saving, on the 12th of February last, at some risk, the lives of 11 persons from inevitable death, by taking them from a portion of the wreck of the American barque Protens,— tending them with all care, and landing them the following day at Kingstown. Captain Mitchinson, the a orthy Barbour master, who, like a true sailor, is alway anxious to see humanity and bravery re warded, had succeeded in getting allotted for the reward of this praiseworthy crew, the sum of 301. from the surplus fund of the melancholy Tayleur, of the committee of which Lord Talbot Do Malahitle is treasurer. Captain Hutchinson, as Chairman, ex plained the pleasing duty be bad to perform, and men tioned that the t rus t ees o f the Tayleur fund were determined to reward every such act of humanity as far as it lay in their power. The Rev. T. Denham Smith then addressed the brave master and his crew with much eloquence and feeling, and by his address evidently excited the sympathies of his audience in favour of the general cause of saving lives from shipwreck, as also of the merits of this individual case, speaking at the same time in high terms of The Fisherman and Mariner's Shipwreck Society, of which the chairman was the honorary agent for that locality. Mr. J. Orton, who had taken an active interest in 'the subject of the re wards from Government for the preservers of life at sea, then addressed the meeting, and encouraged the exertions of the seamen on that side the channel by his eulogies of the indomitable Deal boatmen, amongst whom he had formerly resided, and whose cause he had publicly advocated both in these columns and through those of the Times. The money was then distributed, and after a few plain but honest and manly words of aeknowledgment oa behalf of himself and crew from Mr. Blackmore, and a heartfelt thanksgiving from Mr. Smith, the meeting separated. It is understood that the same crew have received the sum of two pounds each from the Board of Trade, on the report of Captain Sheers, R.N., for this service, and that a medal will be most likely accorded to the master by The Fisherman and Mariner's Shipwreck Society. This is as it should be. Too great publicity and encouragement cannot be given to such cases as the one hero mentioned. EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.—On Thursday an inquest was held by Mr. W. S. Rutter, county coroner of Lan cashire, on the body of Mr. John Nobler, aged 21, a young gentleman of highly respectable connexions in London, who had been studying the profession of a machinist and tool maker at . the works of Messrs. Whitworth and Co., of Manchester. The deceased re sided with Dr. Clay, of Manchester, a relative, and ab sented himself in the month of January, leaving letters behind him stating his intention to destroy himself. Of course his absence created much alarm and uneasiness, and his friends advertised him, and through the police, with a view to discover his retreat, but in this were unfortunately not successful. On Wed nesday Isis dead body was discovered in a copse or plantation called Cheetham's-close, in Turton, near Bol ton, in a road but littl e f requen t e d ; and, from th e s t a t e of decomposition it was in, the body had probably been there for some weeks. An empty phial and wine glees were found near the body, leading to the supposition that the unhappy gentleman had poisoned himself. The bodf was discovered by a boy in company with Mr. Kay, of Turton Tower, the owner of the property, while in search of game. In one of deceased's pockets was found a letter with this address outside :—" The finder of this body, particularly addressed to the police, inquisitiveness being their misfortune." The letter was as follows :—° If they make it a case of tem iiporary insanity it lbe so— on the part of the !fury. Dearly beloved ceve or coves, now that you 'have found this body do not be an idiot or idiots, and get up an inquest t talk about what they know nothing about ; but somewhere in my pockets you will find 6.1., with which get a gill. After that, stick my Lady in a hole somewhere. You need not 'rea l over it any ser vice, as I read it myself before starting ; and by selling my clothes you will be able to pay yourself fir your trouble. After which, go away; and above al thiegs do not try to find out who I am, &c., as you will not be able, but do as I say, and the Lord will reward you ac cordingly. Yours truly. The verdict must be that, in great consideration for some person or persons, he de stroyed himself to save them the trouble." At the time the inquest was commenced the name of the deceased had not been ascertained, but Dr. Clay, of Manchester, afterwards identified the body, and the jury agreed to a versie, to the effect that the deceased had de aroeel him self while labouring under temporary insanity. Dr. Clay stated that, before leaving Manchester, Mr. nobler was in a low and desponding state of mind, brought on by over -study, UNIVERSITY BOAT-RACE—(This Day. • The Oxford and Cambridge University boat club race, which has been a subject of great excitement for some time past, came off this morning, and was one of the best races that has been contested for many years past, in consequence of the respective crews being so evenly matched. Two things may fairly be gathered from a perusal of the voluminous documents recently published by the Government of the United States on the Foreign Enlistment difficulty and the CLAYTON-BULWER Treaty. The first is, that subsequently to the commission of that grievous blunder, the spiriting of American citizens to our territories for enlistment, the real dignity of this country has not been compromised by its Govern ment. The second, that in relation to both questions the United States Government has manifested an exigency of demand indicative of the unsettled greatness of the people--of a con sciousness of real power unguided by that magna nimity with which time, we would fain believe, will associate it. The morning was very clouded, the sun struggling at intervals to shed an enlivening ray over the scene, whilst a strong piercing east wind blow, causing a heavy swell upon the river, but notwithstanding these disadvan tages to the satisfactory enjoyment of out of-door amusements, numbers of persons had congregated on the banks ef the river, and on Hammersmith bridge, and other points where a view of the rAeo could be obtained. There was also a large gathering of horsemen on the banks who kept pace with the rowels the distance they had to pull. A number of Citizen and Iron Steam-boat Companies' boats had been chartered by Messrs. Searle and Sons, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Wylde, for conveying gentlemen to the place of starting and to follow the competitors, which wereliberally patron ised by the respective friends of the Universities, and by others who take an interest in aquatic sports. For some time past the craws have been in training, and the skill and manner in which they performed tLeir work excited the admiration of all who saw them, and the predictions then formed that the contest would be a id be doubtful which would the proceedings of the day. following gentlemen : No new facts of importance are forthcoming. What was necessary for a thorough appreciation of the matters in dispute between the two Go vernments was known in this country already. No evidence is produced to show that our Minis ter at Washington knowingly violated the laws of the United States, nor is it now alleged that the municipal law of the States was ever broken by him at all. The all but inexpiable offence alleged to have been committed is not an intended nor an actual breach of the municipal law of the States, but au offence of a much more shadowy, if more serious nature. The British Government, it is gravely asserted, has failed to- respect American sovereignty ! What that is, it is somewhat difficult to guess, and it must strike the reader as somewhat unreasonable on the part of the American Govern ment to magnify into something little short of an insospiable crime an alleged offence against a some ning or nothing, the claims of which it had pre viouslyfailed alike toprefer or define. Ia this coun try, and where barbaric authority does uotprevasl, the sovereignty is in the law. Not so—we learn for the first time—in the United States. There, it would appear, the sovereignty is a mysterious essence, which is not only separable, bat practi cally separated, from it. Thus no chance of escape is allowed to Mr. OnaerrroN. If the law aoquit him of wrongful intention or deed, the serjeant of " sovereignty" taps him on the shoulder, and would cast him into limbo for an offence against - , "it." Why, this is reviving; the worst despotism of the worst periods of European or Eistern despotism with a vengeance, and in the opinion of all reasonable men of both cenntries, must be regarded as au outrage on coml - non sense, and utterly unworthy of the great American people. For whatever offences may be proved against the laws of the United States ample amends are forthcoming ; and for anything else the denial of intention should suffice. But no of eree can be proved, and the American Govern ment refuses to lie satisfied with the ample apo• logics offered. Almost equally unreasonable is its Conduct with regard to the BULWEIt-CLIYTO.N Treaty. Met in a spirit' of perfect fairness by our Government, it endeavours to evade referring the question for arbitration to a disinterested third party, and maintains a state of uneasiness between the two countries which ought not to have sub sisted for a week. severe one, and that it wou bet winner, were verified in I The crews comprised the OXFORD. CAMBRIDGE, st. lb. 1. P. Gurdon 2, W. F. Stacken 3. R. Salmon 4. A. R. Rock 5. R. Townsend 6. R. P. Lonedale 7. G. Rennet 8. T. J. Thorley F. W. Elers, steerer 912 From the above it will be seen that the preponderance of weight was in favour cf Cambridge, from the rough state of the weather, and was and advantage which no doubt tended materially to decide the event of the day. About 10 minutes to 11 o'clock Cambridge, distin guished by a light blue colour, let the boat come near the ship, Mortlake, and pulled to the starting boat in beautiful style, being heartily cheered by their admirer... In a few minutes after Oxford followed, distinguished by a dark blue colour, and the manner in which they passed up the river to join their competitiors elicited admiration from all, and they were as loudly cheered as their rivals. S.) evenly balanced were the abilities of the respective crews that but few bets were laid, the odds, however, being slightly in favour of Cambridge. The boats having taken up their position off Barker's Reach, Cambridge on the Middlesex side of the river, (having gained the first choice), and Oxford on the Surrey side, the Citizen N steamer, containing Mr. Chitty, the umpire, and a large number of other gentle. man, repaired to the starting point, where the interest amongst the spectators became intense, every one being anxious to catch a glimpse of the start. The river was tolerably clear ; :but few wherries were on the waeer, • the steam-boats, with their numerous occupants, lined the shore on each side, to make a clear passage for the boats. A few barges lay heavily on the water here and there, and with the exception of but one or two occasions, no chance of an impediment or obetruction occurrreJ. At five minutes past 11 o'clock the signal was given, and the boats started ia fine order, and were loudly cheered. Cambridge, however, almost immediately ob tained the lead, and in a few minutes alto; as the boats passed the White Hart, at Barnes, Cambridge was about halt a length a-head. The crews of both of the boats displayed great tact and ability, and exerted themselves to the utmost to wit ness the much-coveted honour for which they were coe tending. In passing under the railway bridge Oxford had a slight advantage over Cambridge, and made the most of it, and seemed determined to maintain it ; but on crossing frein the Surrey side • to the Middle-ex sid 3, near Corney Reach,a, barge cane in the - way, which rather diverted their course, and which was made the st. lb. 1. J. P. Salter 9 13 2. F. C. Alderson ... 11 13 3. rt. Lewis Lloyd ... 11 12 4. E. Fairrie 5. U. Williams 6. T. 111‘Cormack 7. H. Snow 8. H. It. M. Jones W. Wingfield, steerer 9 0 most of by Cambridge, who agAin took their place ahead, and ;continued it till near Chiswick Reach, when Oxford again used great exertions, and gained slightly upon Cambridge, which the latter almost immediately recovered. We are very far, however, from despairing of a satisfactory issue to this diplomatic embroglio. We confidently look for it. Neither the people of this country nor the great m•Ljority of the citizens of the United States have any desire to go to war, nor any conceivable interests to be served by war. It is not more certain in point of fact that the sun will rise to-morrow than it is that the people of both countries would be griev ous sufferers from the prosecution of hostilities, anti the apprehension of each is too clear not to see where the real hitch lies. The American Govern ment is on its last legs, and by this time we fancy has discovered how vainly it has sought to obtain a' further lease of power by its unreasonable de mands on this country. Thank GOD, there is no probability at present of a war between us. The ties of a common origin, common interests, and similar duties are likely to prove too strong for that, and before long we look to find it as ge neral a matter for regret in the United States as it is here, that the unprincipled ambition of a political adventurer should have had sufficient ecope to hazard the peaceful relations so long and happily existing between the two groat branches of the great Anglo-Saxon family. The boats passed Hammersmith-bridge at 21 minutes past 11 o'clock, Cambridge going under the main arch and Oxford that nearest the Surrey side of the river, where they obtained another slight advantage ; but be tween that place and Putney Oxford hugged the shore a little too much, when Cambridge again shot ahead. In this manner they passed Craven Point, Cambridge passing the winniog-boat moored off the Star and Garter, Putney, by not more than half a boat's length, having accomplished the distance in about 25 minutes. The crews of both boats shortly after returned to Messrs. Searle and Son's yard, and on landing were enthusiastically cheered. During the race some remarks were made by the specta tors with reference to the steeriog of the respective cox• swains, exclearouring thereby to account for Oxford being beaten, but we are of opinion that both they and the crews exerted themselves to the utmost to be the winners, and that Oxford has no cause to feel ashamed or an noyed at being beaten. The race was certainly one of the most beautiful contests we ever remember to have witnessed, and certainly it has not been surpassed for years. Although Oxford has lost this match, the ability displayed on this occasion redounds to the honour of the club. We believe that on the last occasion (1854) Oxford was the winner, and has been so in the majority of matchea that have come off. The boats were of the most beautiful construction, and were built, we understand, by Messrs. Searle and Son, the eminent boat-builders of Westminster. That used by Cambridge was built by them for the use of the mem bers of Trinity Hall, and that by Oxford was built for the members of Exeter, about two years since, and was the winner at the Henley match of last year. BURINS BYRES B9,yDrfOLDE4S. The advites from Buenos Ayres are in tone and spirit much the same as usual. Not a mail arrives but some petty revolution is announced as either attempted, or in contemplation, within the republic. The object of ' such enterprises may not be very p ercep tibl e, b ut they are possibly got up in order to cloak some unworthy measure emanating from interested parties. On this occasion, however, it is stated that two discontented aspirants to power—namely, Generals Flores and Costa —have paid dearly for the bold advancement of their pretensions, both having been signally defeated by the troops of Buenos Ayres. The attempts of these two individuals would appear to have been of the most con temptible nature. As the result of an inquiry made of Messrs. Baring, on the part of the Spanish-American Committee of Bondholders, it seems that $5,000 have been augmented to $lO,OOO, which have been received by the contractors of the loan. This is the first arrival of what is termed, " the double driblet." The bond holders look with confidence to the effect of the decided tone recently adopted by the noble lord at the head of the Foreign-office. The bonds were, of course, not lower—yet, oa the other hand, they were not mate rially higher. Indeed, with the disgraceful arrear of twenty-six years' interest attached, amounting to nearly 160 per cent., the 6 per Cent. Bonds wore quoted at no more than 57 to 59, which by no means • equals the value of a 3 per Cent. Chili Bond ex div., which is 69, the Peruvian 3 per Cant. Bond being at 53. such being the state of affairs, the Buenos Ayres bondholders are naturally disgusted at the shameful and long-continued injustice of which they are the victims. Tney have good cause I—lt will pay about 3 per cent. insteal of 1 ; but the directors will come to no settlement of Baring's neglected loans. The house made a terrible mistake in ever lending 1,000,000/. at 85 per cent. It is not worth 20 per cent., as bond and interest now represent 257 stock as quoted at 53. Lerd Clarendon should show the swindlers up after 33 years' suspension. NEw Ross ELECTION.—The nomination took place yesterday, and the polling on Monday. The struggle will be a close one. In consequence of t'ie puhlic remonstrances which have been made, Lady Torre nm , w id ow o f M a j or- G eneral Sir Arthur Wellesley Torrens, is to have her pension increased to the full sum of 4001. a-year. RUMOURED DEATH OF SIR G. GOODMAN.—We are glad to contradict a rumour to the effect that Sir G. G-midman died yesterday. The hon. gentleman is reiid-' ivg at Brighton, and is in excellent health. NEWSPAPER MORTALITY.—Die Liverpool Standard, a weirly Conservative newspaper, died on Wednesday, making the second newspaper death in Liverpool in little more than a week. THE COURT OF INQUIRY INTO TIE MISMANAGEMENT IN TIE C=lE/I.—Preparations have been made at Chelsea Hospital, for the accommodation of upwards of 1,200 persons. Tne public will be admitted at the ball under the clock. TUE MAN GERTON STEAMER.-At Maidstone, on Wednes day, the case of Richard Bouchier, charged with man slaughter arising out of the running down of the Jose phine Willis, was brought to a conclusion. Tice jury returned a vc rdici of " Not Guilty." The two army surgeons charged with the manslaughter of William Stenson were yesterday tried at the Maid. Htono Assizrs, by Baron AlderAon, and acquitted. It will be revflected that through the neglect of conic person opium was administered to the deceased at the Chatham Military Hospital instead of a black draught. • THE TIPPERARY BANK.— The Waterford Ma'l, speak ing. on behalf of •the Carrick shareholders and depositors in the unfortunate Tipptrary Bank, insists upon a search. ing inquiry with respect to the as yet wholly unac ) counted for deficiency of 800,0004 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LOWDOX, March 15.—Wind this day at noon, E. ; strong breeze and cloudy. It is blowing a strong breeze on the east coast. PLYMOUTH, March 14.—Wind E.N.E., strong—Arrived —Britannia, from Ceylon ; Malherbe, Hayti, for Havre ; Remembrance, St. Joan d'Acro, for Antwerp. Sailed— Persia, for Moreton Bs.y ; H.M.Strs. Desperate and Ma gicienne, to relieve the homeward bound. Cows, March 13.—Wind E., strong.—Arrired—Pa quote de Hamburg, from Havana, for Hamburg. OFF PENZANCE, March I3.—Colnesburgh, from Foo choofoe. CARDIFF, March 14.—Wind E.—Sailed—Ann Paterson, for Southampton, with slight damage from contact with the Judy, of Exeter, on the 10th inst., off the Nash. CORK, March 13.—Wind E.S.E.—Sailed—Cambria, for Trinidad. CLYDE, Mtreh 1 3.—Arrived—Davidsons, from Deme rara. Sailed—WindhoTer, fer Buenos Ayres. LOWESTOFT, -March 11.—Ths Hero, of Rye, is on shore here. WELLS, March 14.—The Turk, of Jersey, from Dundee to Plymouth, is on shore west of Blakenoy, in a dangerous position ; cargo and materials are likely to be saved. It is blowing strong, with a high sea, NOTICE. ADMIRALTY, March 13.—Sir,--I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Committee for managing the affairs of Lloyd's, that her Majesty's steam-vessels Des perate and Magicionne have been ordered to proceed from Plymouth to the Chops of the Channel for the relief of the homeward-bound trade. THOMAS PHINN. Captain G. A. Halstead, R.N., Secretary, Lloyd's. (PEE SLEOTRIC TICLEGRAPH.I SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning. Arrived..—Wonder and South-Western, steamers, from Jersey ; Express, steamer, Havre. Sailed.—Argyll, steamer, for Carentan ; Despatch, steamer, Jersey; Atalanta, steamer, Havre. LIVERPOOL, Saturday Kerning. Wind S.E. Off.—Omega, from Charleston ; Mifka, Alexandria. Sailed.—Repeater, for Castine ; Catherine, Mogador. QUEENSTOWN, March 13. Wind E. Arrived.-1818, from Venine; Queen of the ITsh, Ca. taoia. IT SUBMARINE AND BRITISR TRIAIGNAFFI.) GRAVESEND, Saturday, 9.54 a.m. Wind, E. by S.; tide, two hours' ebb; cloudy. Sailed—William Stephenson, for Penang; Eliza, Per nambuco ; Enterprise, Corfu ; Ripley, Barbados ; Adela, Guayaribil. DEAL, Sitnrila7, 9.39 a.m. E.S.E. ; fresh. Passed—Armen au (s.s.), 235 transport, from tho Dia* Sea, fur the river. Sailed—Robert, barque, from Ragusa, for London. MINING INTELLIGENCE.—NitIiOUgh we caralpt refer this week to any important discolq rice, our home mines, taken generally, are lookinc , as well, if n o t b e tt er, t h an for some time past. Metals a are at good remunerative prmee, and without any prospect of immediate decline ; yet there is a total want of activity in the market, and shares are flatter than they usually are, even in the dullest of times. This refers, almost without ex ception, t) the dividend stocks, for when those who purchase solely for investment find the market gives way immediately after they have purchased, they T atL rally withhold further orders, until they think shares have reached their lowest (point.—Mining Journal of this day. . ACCOUCHEDIENT OF THE EryIYRESS. PARIS, SATURDAY, 12. 20. four o'clock this morning. All goes well for the moment. THE BALTIC. KIEL, MARCH 13. ing Commodore Watson not to commence hos tilities in the Baltic. HAMBURG, MARCH 13. The English advanced squadron, on leaving the Isle of Moe; proceeded to Faro Sound, where it is now assembled. VIENNA, lklAncH 14. A new reduction of the Austrian army is au- nounced. DREADFUL MORTALITY AMONGST THE RUSSIANS. ONE HUNDRED TH.OUSAND DEATHS BY TYPHUS. VIENNA, Ataireli 11.—The reason why it is firmly believed here that peace will be concluded is be cause the true state of things in Russia is perfectly well known. We are aware that typhus has com mitted great ravages at Nicolaieff, but we are some what disinclined to believe that things are so bad as is represented in the following letter, which has been received by the Oesterreichische Zeitung:— " ODESSA, FEB. 29. "A. terrible complaint—the typhus—prevails in our city, and it is particularly violent among the troops. Above 10,000 are now in the hospitals, and thousands have already died. Despite the greatest ex er ti ons i t i s extremely difficult to find accommodation for so many patients. Hospitals have• been established in the very midst of that part of the city which is inhabited by the better classes, ands thousands of patients occupy them, but physicians and proper nurses are wanting. In one week 12 military physicians and four medical men in private practice died. Among them were two Ameri cans, who were about to return home. The typhus ha committed terrible ravages in the whole of Southern Russia, and particularly in those places which arc near the theatre of war. Bakshiseral, Simpheropol, Kherson, and Nicolaieff are almost empty. It is estimated that this pestilence has already carried off 100,000 men. It is gradually spreading over Bessarabia. "There are 15 vessels off Kinburn, but they attempt nothing. The day before yesterday the news that an: armistice had been concluded reached us, and we ar.- more than ever persuaded that peace will be concluded.' THE 'CRIMEA. DESTRUCTION OF THE AQUEDUCT OF SEBA.EITOPOL We read in the AT oniteur de la Flotte :—" The aqueduct of Sebastopol has ceased to exist. That fine work has been blown up by our engineers. The canal or grand aqueduct of Sebastopol was about 12 versts in length. Its width was six feet, and its mean depth seven feet and a half. It commenced above the bridge at Traktir, skirted in a straight line that celebrated plain, and passed at the foot of the hills occupied by our army. It traversed part of Careening Bay, on a succession of small stone arches, which gave it the appearance of a Roman aqueduct. At its entrance into Sebastopol were several extensive works. The latter only were blown up, the destruction of the remainder being perfectly useless. The aqueduct of SebastopOl was intended to convey the water of the Tchernaya te the docks, which were destroyed a few days previ ously. The Port of Sebastopol, properly speaking, also called Southern Port, or Bay of the Arsenal, is situate at the distance of 1,550 yards from the entrance of the roads, and on the southern bank. It is upwards of 2,000 yards in length. On tht eastern side of the port, about 200 yards from ite entrance, opens the bay, at the extremity of which wqre six wet docks for ships of the line, constructed with stone or granite, on the plan of those of the military ports of England and France. They com municated with the sea by means of two magnifi cent sluice gates, which were opened to admit war vessels requiring r e p a i rs . Th e s hi p being once placed on the graving dock, the gates were closed, the basin was drained by means of an engine, and the carpenters and others could then set to work. This operation was effected in the most regular manner The canal of the Tchernaya afterwards served to fill the dock and float the ships once the repairs were completed. The six wet docks were placed on one line, two by two, parallel with each other. The last two, situate nearest the wall separating the town from the suburb of Karabelnaia, were, ac cording to a plan proposed by Admiral Istomine, who was killed during the siege, to be lengthened, and appropriated to screw ships. Those basins and the Tchernaya canal had been constructed by a French engineer, M. de Riancourt. There was another hydraulic work which was destroyed during the siege, namely, the subterranean aque duct, supplying the great reservoir and the foun tains of Sebastopol with water, issuing from a spring about five versts from the city. This aque duct was constructed by an English engineer, Mr. Upton, to whom it does great honour, aid whose family still inhabit the Crimea. THE TURKISH ARM? IN MINGRELIA. TURKISH CAMP, CHOPY, MINGRELIA, Feb. 9. The camp itself is pitched on the slope and along the base of klow, wooded bill, or rather range, that after a few undulations joins on to the main range of the Caucasus, as the latter stretches away, at almost right angles from the sea eastwards to the Caspian. As a strategic position the site is one of the finest a general could havo chosen, capable, as it is, of being held against any force the enemy could well bring against it ; and, with a few additional artificial defences, it would be all but unturnable. The outposts extend about a couple of miles beyond the camp, in the direction of Khoni and Kutais ; and about the same dis tance beyond that point are the irregular cavalry videttes of the Russians. The latter, how ever, almost daily approach the Turkish advanced pickets, and, turning them, sometimes even enter the villages on the immediate outskirts of the camp. About three weeks ago intelligence reached the Muchir Abdi Pacha—who commands here— that a body of these Mingrelian Bashi-bazouks, under one of the Dadian family, who is a colonel in the Russian service, was then hidden in and around a village about a mile beyond the camp. A strong detachment was accordingly sent to cutoff their re treat, and it managed to surround the village before the " game" had time to escape ; the latt er , how ever, were in no way disposed to yield at discretion, but showed fight, and finally succeeded in cutting their way through the Turkish cordon, with loss to both parties, and leaving the colonel behind. The Turks closed rapidly in upon the village, sure of having entrapped the main prize ; but scattered and opened as the hamlet was on all sides, his princeship escaped through their fingers in the dress of a native serf drawn over hi s reg i mentals ; and the disappointed bimbashi, as a punishment for the connivance of the villagers, set fire to and destroyed the whole place. FEB. 10.—The order for the move down to Horga reached the Muchir last evening, and was commu nicated to the superior officers this morning. The whole force is directed to prepare for marching at day-light to-morrow. It will be fully a two days' journey for the troops. FRANCE. PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING. It is conjectured here that Prussia is merely in vited to take part in the Congress much in the saline manner as an indifferent person is called in to witness a deed, and which only wants that for mality. It may then be fairly inferred, from the invita tion addressed to Prussia, that no danger now exists of her incurring any obligations—that the consequences need no longer be apprehended—that the causes for the continuance of war are removed —and that, in a word, Russia has accepted all that we have asked. Count Orloff, we are told, is the person who first spoke formally at the Conferences of inviting Prus sia ; and the ground he took was, that as a modi fication was to be made iu the Treaty of 1841, that is in the public law of Europe, it was necessary that all the Powers who had taken part in that act should be represented when a changa was to be made in it. When such secrecy is observed it is difficult to guarantee the au►henticity of the re ports in circulation about the Congress. But it is, nevertheless, said that Count Orloff has accepted all the important points at issue—theneutralization rll - fr - 1 r`i The Empress began to suffer labour pains at All the great dignitaries are at the Tuileries. The Senate and Legislative Corps are con- The corvette Firefly is come into Port with despatches from the English Government, instruct- yol,Pd. of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azoff, the trans formation of Nicolaieff into a purely commercial port, the non-reconstruction of the demolished fortresses on the eastern coast of the Euxine from Yenikale to Batouhi, and the suppression for all military purposes of any others, the admission of consuls, &c. The fact is, the Emperor is, from causes more than once referred to, anxious to finish the business, and the opinion is generally that we hare very nearly reached the conclusion. The Moniteur says : "Accounts received direct from General Wil liams, the defender of Kars, state that his health is almost completly established. He speaks highly of the manner in which General Mouravieff has treated him." General Baron Subervie, who was Minister of War under the Provisional Government, has just died at his chateau of Parenchere (Gironde), aged 84. The deceased took part in all the wars of the Empire, and commanded the advanced guard at the battle of Waterloo. The following is the last bulletin issued relative to Prince Jerome : " MARCH 14, 9 A.M. " The inflammation of the chest with which his Imperial Highness is attacked has reached its seventh day. The last night has been more tran quil, and the cough less frequent." BOURSE, March 14.—The following were the last quotations : Cash. fr. s. 4i per Cents 44 3 per Cents 72 75 New Loan 73 50 Bank Shares 3,450 Roman Credit Mobilier 1,580 Austrian Belgian Fives — Spanish Threes...—. Piedmontosc (5) — Home Debt . 39/ End of Month —f. —c. 73 25 RAILWAYS-70R CASH, fr. c. ft. a Orleans ... 1,285 Western BB2 50 Northern Lyons 51editerranean 1,567 50 Grand Central 655 Lyons Geneva 767 50 Tests Cette 765 Austrian Com, ...... L 25 RUSSIA. KONIGSBERG, March 10.—Letters from St. Pe tersburg state that the Russian government has published a plan for the organisation •of the new border army of Oven burg Bashkirs. This army is to consist of twelve cavalry regiments and a bri gade of horse artillery, composed of three active batteries. • PRUSSIA. A letter from Berlin, of ii:;lotb, in the Cologne Gazette, gives the following particulars of the duel which has taken place between M. de Hinckeldy and M. de Rochow " The cause of the duel is stated to be that M. de Hinckeldy having, a few days ago, presented himself in uniform at a place where a carousal, organised by the princes of the blood and by some members of the highest nobility, was takingplace, - M. de Rochow, one of the corn nib series, went up to him and told him no police agents were wanted there. This led towards, and subsequently to a challenge. The due/ took place in the Grunewald forest. M. de Hinckeldy's second was M. de Munhau sen, a head clerk iu the Ministry of the Interior. M. de Rochow's second was his own brother. The duel was with pistols. The distance was 15 pace?, and each of the adversaries could advance five paces. It was agreed that if on pistol miesed fire the duel was to recom im nee. M. de Hinckeldy fired first, but the pistol did not go off; his adversary, who had his finger on the trigger, bad just time to raise his weapon. On the second attempt both p': tcls went off. M. de Rochew was not hi', but M. de Einckeldy fell dead, the ball haying pierced his heart. It is said that the second of the latter et ()nee want to Cilailettenburg to al qra'nt the King of the fa.al event. M. de Rechow nteneeiately aet,r placed himsrlf at the dispo-al of the Minister of the In e ier, and of the Military Commandant, Major-General Vtri S hlich ing, at the same time requesting thErn to allow him to remain at large for a few days. People are sur prised that M. de Hreekeldy should have consented to fight with pistols, labouring as he did under exces sive short-sightedness. The body was brought back to Berlin from Witzleben, near Charlottenburg. During the whole night before the duel, M. de Hinckeldy bad :men busy putting his affairs in order. M. de Hinckeldy, formerly a councillor of the government at Merseberg, bad been appointed president of police at Berlin in 1848, and has been director-general since 1854. He was also a superior privy councillor with the rank of councillor 'of the first class, director at the Home-office, a membei• of the Council of State, and decerated with 12 order!, among which were the Red Eagle of the second class, Nit h the oaken garland, the Order of St. John, and the Order of Hohenzolfern." GREECE. ATHENS, MARCH 4.—The Court of Athens hav ing waited in vain for an invitation to be repre sented at the Congress in Paris, has determined on sending her Ambassagor at London, M. Tricoupi, to present a memorandum to that dip!omatic assembly. On the preseit occasion two writers for a news paper puLlished in Athens, in support of Russian interest, are supposed to have been despatched to Paris to meet M. Tricoupi, with the aforesaid document, which has been composed by the Athe nian Camarilla, to be presented by his Excellency to the Congress. THE PEDINSULAR, MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY 31 ORNING.„ By the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamship Madrid, Captain Bradshaw, we have dates from Gibraltar March sth ; Cadiz, 6th ; Lisbon, 9th ; Oporto and Vi go , 10th. The Madrid brings 22 passengers (among whom is Prince Charles Lucien Bonaparte, from Lisbon), and 40 distressed seamen. On frieght there are five packages of specie, value 1,5361., and a cargo consisting of 220 boxes of oranges, 15 boxes of tan gerines, 4 cases and 5 casks of wine, 20 cases of dates, 17 boxes of eggs, and 40 packages of Go vernment stores from the wreck of the Canterbury. During the homeward voyage the Madrielltexpe rienced strong head winds. On the 10th instant, spoke to the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Tagus off N.E. end of Bayonas, with the outward Penin sular Mail ; 13th, passed the Royal Mail Steam Company's ship Great Western, steering to south ward, in lat. 48.57 N. long. 5.1 W. ; 14th, passe d the Robert Parker, beating to windward, in lat. 50.13 N., long. 3.05 W. There is no news of importance from Lisbon. The Madrid left her Majesty's steam-ship Blen heim, Captain Hall, at anchor in the Tagus, on the 9th inst. The Lisbon exchanges for three months are quoted by this packet at 55d.. for London ; Paris, 518 ; Amsterdam, 431 ; Hamburg, 491 ; and Geno a , 517. The transactions upon the continent were limited, but a good deal was negotiated on London at 55, and although, a few bills were done at 541 towards the close of change, bills remained over which could not be passed under 55. The stock market had again become dull, at 43 to 43i for Three per Cents., few buyers appearing at the recent advance. Bank of Portugal shares 500 to 502 milreis each, and Oporto Bank shares, 16 to 17i. per cent, premium. The debates in Parliament continued devoid of public interest. From Gibraltar our dates are to the sth inst. The steam-transport Eagle left for London on the Ist inst. The Peninsula, laden with medical stores for Balaklava and Scutari, and the Northumber land, had left for the Crimea. The Peni asula, Progress, General Codrington, and Black Prince had also touched at Gibral tar en route to the acimea. The Prince Arthur arrived in the bay on the morn ing of the 4th from the East, with shot and shell for Gibraltar and Deptford ; and the steam-traus port Chanticleer, from Malta to Spithead, laden with gunpowder, sailed on the same day. The steam-transport Pioneer was discharging the stores she brought from Malta preparatory to starting for Deptford. The steam-transport Berwick had nearly completed her fittings for horses and mules, which she was to receive on board on the sth inst. SUFFERERS BY THE LATE 8188 AT COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. - Mr. Mitchell having received numerous sums of money to be applied to the temporary relief of the la bourers and mechaniez, and others thrown out of em ployment by the recent destruction of Covent-garden Theatre, and this morning having been entrusted with ` the munificent sum of 1001. b y hi s G race the Duke of Devonshire, begs to announce that be is ready to re ceive any additional subscriptions ; and that arrange ments will be made for affordi ng i mme di a t e a's i s t ance to the most pressing cases, and for a proper application of. the funds which may be kindly entrusted to him. A list of the subscriben may be referred to, but it will not he considered necessary to incur the expense of advertising the names. Royal Library, 33, 0:d Bond-street, March 14. SIR BENJAMIN HALL AND THE SUNDAY QUESTION.— On Thursday a deputation from the West London Sun day-Rest Association had an interview with Sir B. Hall. Mr. Haldane explained that the object which the asso ciation had in view was to prevent the desecration of the Sabbath by the opening of the British Museum, the National Gallery, and the Crystal Palace on that day, and also to abolish the practice of the band playing in Kensington Gardens on Sunday evenings. Sir B. Hall said he did not see how the Sabbath was desecrated by the band playing. • For wore than 100 years bands played on Sundays in every town where a regiment was quartered. No case bad been made out for discont:nu ing the practice. As. Kew Gardens had been refined to, he would say that be could net recommend their being closel on Sundays, or Hampton Court either, nor could he give any assurance that the band would be Prevented from playing in Kensington Gardens. , la 0 7 com The Li 'without Bales wer export at Market w cent. The Ba Week ends favourabl the reser securities cent arril has been private di provided wands th Active C Bullion Rest.. Public 1 Other I Seven-I Govern Other S Notes t Amu] the S toel and the Shares o: again in of 33 floi Austrian and the French railways becomin, vanced 1 Yariatiox Comm the dem the dos( to be we ♦iously, 1)0 f. pei low as 8 flour fro just as t Gale of 6 75f. per changed New Y( 46f., an The I Were bi have sir about 921 ha the prit early in premitu the Bon min tn. Forei and an O per C 100 H. 5 per ( The _Stocks can Sc Centx• Ruesim 92 4; ferred, PaulTi Mew. raarkei week There Bonds of whi chases United United _Mahan Alabar Califor ICentui Maryla ifassac Son, Missis! Penns, Penns; Tenn; "Virgir 13oRtoi Monty New Illino 1 1. 4 4 ~ not 111ina Be Mich New New Col Now g New gal N.Y Fu Pan: lir l'eni mar