The Sun. — London, England, 1856-05-03 00:00:00

A.TRE ROYAL, DRURY-LA.NE Lessee, Mr. E. , T. Smith. ENGLISH OPERA. MIS EVENING will be produced LUCIA DI L A.MMERMOOR. To conclude with THE YANKEE HOUSEKEEPER. THEATRE ROYAL, H&YMARKET. Under the Management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE EVIL GENIUS. Followed by EL GAMETYSTNO ; or, The Mexican Goldseeker. TA which PER EA NENA and the Spanish Dancers will appear. After which, GRIIISHAW, 1 3AG8ILIW, AND BRADS HAW. To conclude with THE POSTMIN'S KNOCK. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CsAat.gs Keats. THIS EVENING, THE VICTOR VANQUISHED. To conclude with THE WINTER'S TALE. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Roan. ROYAL THEATRE ADELPHI. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING. LIKE AND UNLIKE. After which, URGENT PRIVATE AFFAIRS. To conclude with HOW'S YOUR UNCLE ? ROYAL OLYAIPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan. THIS EVENING STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. After which will be produced a New and doubly-moral, though excessively old, Melodramatic Fairy Extravaganza, entitled TIIE DISCREET PRINCESS; or, the Three Glass Distaffs. In which Messrs. Emery, F. Robson, H. Cooper, Miss Marston, and Miss Maskell will appear. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lewes, Messrs. Shepherd wad Creswick. THIS EVENING, VIRQINIUS. Followed by SARAH'S YOUNG MAN. To conclude with THE TWO POLTS. i ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Win. Cooke. THIS EVENING, The Grand Spectacle, Lord Byron's MAZEPPA and the WILD HORSE, in which the whole of Mr. W. Cooke's highly-trained horses will appear. After which, the EQUESTRIAN SCENES in the CIRCLE. Miss Kate Cooke on her milk-white charger, Snowdrop, in her elegant ict of Manage de la Haute Ecole. To conclude with ENGLAND'S HARVEST HOME and NATIO NAL STEEPLECHASE. Immense preparations are in progress for Whit-Monday. Box-otilee open from aeven ti:l Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. A'. Coke, jun. EMMA STANLEY'S "SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN." Evening performances as mud, an Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, at 8 o'clock. Admission—Back Seats, Is.; Centre Seats, 2s. ; Stalls, 3s. SAINT MARTIN'S HALL, Long-acre. HIGH WATER, AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY—Morn. 32 min. aft. 12—Evening 54 min.aft. 12 T'-151olutow—Morn. 17 min. aft. I—Evening 38 min. aft. 1 THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAY 3. THERMOMETER, IN THR SHADE. 53—highest since noon yesterday. 43—lowest this morning and during the night. 48—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30'09. WIND, N. to N.N.E.—Fresh and cold, with passing showers and sunshine. THREE O'CLOCK.—Heavy hailstones. 44,4,5, 0 L. LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1856. The whole question of the War, and the terms of the Precious Treaty by which it was concluded, will be brought under tke consideration of Parlia ment on Monday evening. An Address to her MAJESTY will on that 'night be brought forward in both Houses ; and it will be for the Noble Lorck and 11...,,r.I.I.Coutlethen who possess the privilege of speaking and voting to declare how far they can concur in the opinions therein ex pressed. Can they conscientiously declare that the conditions of the Peace which has been re established are honourable to her MAJESTY'S Crown, or that they fully accomplish the great objects for which the War has been undertaken ? Can they honestly express " joy and satisfaction," in which the great body of the people will by no means participate? If so—if they are still con tented "to lick their collars under the Ministerial manger"—the sooner the farce can be terminated the better ! Let there be either a real represen tation of the People, or let the German model be completely imitated, and the shadow as well as the substance of our democratic institutions be formally abandoned. We detest the " lick-spittle toadyism" in which so many public: men now habitually indulge. The doctrine, that " the Sovereign can do no wrong" has been largely extended, so as appar ently to comprehend all persons acting under the Royal authority, publicly or privately, with or without concealment. Time was when it was JOHN BULL'S practice to grumVe at any un toward events, and to give full expression to the complaints which ho believed to be well founded. Now the system is altogether changed, and ho is expected to lavish fulsome flattery on those who have outraged his feelings and betrayed his in terests. We are not, and never have been, amongst the unreasoning " lauclatores temporis anti," the vaunters of " the good old times." But we must at least accord to our forefathers the credit of sincerity. They never concealed their real senti ments, or praised that which they believed to be worthy of blame. "Is the Peace one on which the country ought really to be congratulated ?" That is the question to be determined l and foe the credit of the members of those branches of the Legislature whose functions have been so seriously invaded of late years, we earnestly hope that the matter may not pass quite so easily as seems to be anticipated in Ministerial circles. What, we repeat, is there to rejoice at ? Is it the useless sacrifice of the lives 0: seventy-five thousand of the best and bravest of our brethren, and of seventy-five millions of public money ex tracted from the pockets of the previously over burdened tax-payers ? Who can honestly assert that England has obtained, not a glorious Pence, for that is unfortunately out of the question, but a creditable and permanent Peace? We have already pointed out some of the elements of dis turbance that overcloud the political atmosph ere. Each day materially increases their number and their intensity, and affords evidence of how little the power of Russia has been diminished —h ow few of " the objects of the War have been accom plished." Last night the Premier declared that " there was nothing in the Treaty which would preclude the Russimi Govefamtmt from ex erc i s ing its own discretion with regard to the military forts on the the Circassian coasts." Will Englishmen believe that " the forts were simply defensive works for the protection of the small garrisonsplaced there." Is it not obvious that they have been kept up for the purpose of overawing and reducing to servitude the gallant inhabitants of the neighbour hood? In this respect most certainly, the objects of the War have not been accomplished. We also fi nd from another answer of the First Lord of the Treasury that the vessels sunk be fore Sebastopol, and which it was fondly hoped had been ooniPletelY destroyed, may be added to N ' the Baltio Fleet of Russia, so that its strength may be sufficiently increased to carry out the cherished views of the Arch-Dnke CONSTANTINE, the leader of the War party, by invading or offer ing an effective demonstration against the British coasts. With these large additions they may venture forth from beneath their protecting granite, and brave the English Fleet on the open sea. The vessels of war at Nicolaieff may also be transmitted to the Baltic—perhaps repaired in transitu at our own dock-yards, for, as the Premier assures us, " there are no restrictions on the Russian naval force in the Baltic." The separate Treaty between England, France, and Austria for guaranteeing the integrity of the Turkish dominions, proves that those " high contracting parties have no confidence in the pacific professions in Russia, inasmuch as they have deemed it essential to come to a distinct arrangement, from which not only Russia, but Prussia, has been excluded. Here, then, is another difficulty which may cause con siderable embarrassment at some future time. These are all " signs of the times," that cannot be overlooked, and which may well induce every true-hearted Englishman to paus'e before he ac knowledges that the peace is honourable or satis• factory to the nation, or that it has fully, or at all, accomplished the objects of the War. We regret to find that the Corporation of Lon don have set the example of toadyism, without waiting for the revelations that must be elicited during the discussions in Parliament. They have voted their Address, and have thus reminded the people of the class that are said "to rush in where angels fear to tread." Their conduct will certainly not cause the nation generally not to regret the measure of Reform already introduced in Parliament, but only occasion a desire that it may be rendered more sweeping. We respect all who show themselves disposed to " die game," but not those who strive to avert their impending fate by naworthy means. These Sabbatic lordlings, GROSVENOR and BLANDFORD, broke out again last night, as the former promised a week ago, thus showing that there is method in their madness. To their infi nite surprise, however, they this time " caught a Tartar," and left the House of Commons a little sobered by the discovery. Not only were they baulked of their aim, but also had to fret over a ridiculous exposure, and some really hard hitting by the Premier. Whether revivified by the re sult of the Kars debate, or out of patience with their outrageous freaks, Lord PALMERSTON cer tainly did not mince matters with them, but gave them "a bit of his mind," a bit so indigestible as to disorder their biliary organs still further, and send them prayerless and supperless to bed, with a not unwarranted apprehension for the morrow. The threatened question, and the request tagged to it, were, it must be confessed, worthy of a week's gestation. " Whether," to wit— "supposing any of the members of the band ordered to play in the Parks on Sunday afternoon, should object to do so, either from conscientious motives, or from a desire to enjoy their Sunday holiday (artful addition), they would be released from that duty?" and "he trusted the Noble Lord would communicate with Lord ITARDINGE on the subject, and endeavour to obtain from him a promise that members of the band should not be forced to perform on Sunday against their will." The Premier, who possibly saw through this pettifogging attempt to effect indirectly what could not be done directly, viz., deprive the) pub lic of their promised music by securing the means to tamper with the band, and raise in their minds a crop of mushroom scruples, not only pointed out how dangerous a precedent, in a military point of view, the Noble Lord required him to set, and flatly refused to comply with his wishes, but also frankly avowed an equal share in what ever responsibility Sir BENJAMIN HALL had in curred by his proceedings, and went on uncere moniously to controvert both the fact; and arguments advanced by the Sabbatarian party, and administer them a severe rebuke. The playing of the bands in the Parks on Sunday he showed was not, as alleged, a new thing, even in Kensington-Gardens—while it was notorious the practice was continued at Windsor Castle from the time of GEORGE 111. Instead of the practice tending to the employment of labour on Sunday, he very happily demonstrated that it must have the very opposite tendency. Attaching as much value as any man to the preservation of that religious distinction which has been esta blished between Sunday and the other days of the week, he could not think, he went on to say, and with considerable effect, " that, affording to the population of this great city the means of some in tellectual amusement, combined with the recreation of air and exercise, in those open spaces which Par liament, as the guardian of the public purse, had provided for such purposes, was a thing that deserved the censure of the House." The cheers of the House added paint to the re buke, as its laughter did to his wording of the grossly selfish objection unadvisedly made by the Marquis of BLANDFORD to the congregation of large masses of people in the Park. Not unhappy was his reply to that objection—" I would say, on the other hand, that the greater number of people attracted thither, the stronger the proof that it has been a wise and proper application of the public money to provide such outlets for those who, during the rest of the week, are confined to their workshops, their narrow alleys, their un wholesome rooms, and the insalubrity of their places of hard and habitual exertion." Again— " Let the people act according to thc,ir con scieuueb. My Right Hon. Friend does not com pel any man' to go to Kensington Gardens or the Parks to hear the band play. Those who go do so because they think there is no harm in it. Multitudes do go ; and therefore it is manifest that multitudes concur with my Right Hon. Friend in thinking that there is no desecration of the Sabbath in going a couple of hours after the performance of their religious duties to enjoy an intellectual pleasure, combined with the recreation of air and exorcise." The logic was irresistible, and the chagrin of the Sabbatarians, at once beaten in argument and I rendered ridiculous, something to be witnessed. THE SUN', LONDON, 'SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1856. more, at the first complaint an ample guarantee that must have proved satisfactory to any parties influenced by the feelings of gentlemen, was freely tendered. Without disgrace, the British Govern ment could go no further. They have done all that could fairly be required, and we are satisfied that the people of America—our brethren of the Anglo-Saxon race, speaking the same language as ourselves—neither require, nor wish for more. At all events we cannot yield to the insolent system of bullying attempted. Every reasonable concession has been made, and we must no w firmly abide the result, whatever it may be, satisfied that the quarrel is not of our making, and that we have truth and justice on our side. We shall at present say nothing of the attempt to make out a case on the evidence of witnesses who would not b© credited before any impartial tribunal, and which would not in this country be deemed sufficient against a previously convicted pickpocket. PEERAGE AND PARLIAMENTARY DIREOTORY FOR 1856. Mr. Kelly, with his usual attention to the public requirements, has lately issued a Supplement to the Post-office London Directory, containing, amongst other information, a Peerage and Parlia mentary Directory, with the Town Residences, during the Session of 1856, and Country Seat of every Peer and Member of the House of Commons, with the offices held by each ; added to which there is a complete Postal Directory, corrected to the date of Publication, and all for one shilling. This is !really cheap. The usefulness of this valuable publication would be very greatly enhanced by the addition of the excellent map of the Metropolis which illustrates the large book of London and its environs, even if charged extra as the map would be found remarkably handy for reference.--Let Mr. Kelly look to it. THE PEACE PROCLAMATION. TURIN, April 30.--Count de Cavour was received yes terday by the King, and has been decorated with tho order of the Annunciada. The Parma Gazette officially contradicts the reports in circulation relative to the sending of Austrian reinforce ments into the Duchy, and concerning the resignation of the Ministers of the Duchess-Regent." Letters from Riga, of the 2dth of April, mention that the navigation had opened on that day. Fourteen ships had arrived in the port and 71 were in sight. The weather was very warm. DENMARK.—Prince Christian of Denmark has re ceived from the Emperor of the French an invitation to visit Paris, which he has accepted, and will set out on his journey about the middle of next month. According to a Madrid journal, the Collar of the Golden Fleece which has been presented to the Prince Imperial is the same that was worn by the late Emperor Nicholas of Russia. ARRIVAL OF A RUSSIAN AUSASSADOR IN LONDON. —His Excellency Baron Brunow arrived at the resi• dence of the Russian Embassy, in Chesham•place, yes terday afternoon shortly before 4 o'clock. _ _ Th . ; Must i.nha Bey, the beautiful Egyptian Royal yacht, built fora nephew of the Pacba of Egypt, and intended to cruise on the river Nile, left Southampton yester;lay for Alexandria. According to the circular of M. Arles Dufour, of Lyons, the silk market during the past month has been inactive. High prices, the progress of the approaching crop, and unfavourable accounts as to the spring trade in America, have contributed tl this result. Bv the pa ket from Buenos Ayres which arrived in March the Government of that republic remitted to Messrs. Baring 2,0001., being an increase of 1,0001. on the usual monthly remittance on account of the dividend 4, and a similar a im has been received by the April packet. THE MUSEUM OF ORNAMENTAL ART AT MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.—The numbers attending, &c., during the month of April were as follows :-8,990 persons on the public days, and admitted free ; 611 persons on the students' days, and admitted as students on the payment of 6d. each, besides the registered students of the classes and sch ools. Th• Countess Spencer held a "reception" last even ing at Spencer House--the superb saloons of which were, on this occasion, thrown open for the first time since the re-decoration of the mansion. A brilliant gathering of the corps diplomatiqus and aristocracy responded to her ladyship's invitation. Viscount Hardinge entertained at dinner, last even, ing, at his mansion, in Great Stanhope-street, Vicount Gough, Major-GenAral Grant, Sir F. Currie, Sir H. Rawlinson, Sir G. Pollock, Sir J. W. Hogg, Sir. F. Smith, Gen. Vivian, CA. Oliphant, Cu). Sykes, Major Graham, Capt. Shepherd, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Kayo, Mr. Waterfield, Mr. Melvill. Friday next, the 9th instant, has been fixed as the day for inaugurating the monument in honour of the Crimean heroes, and the Peace Trophy by the Baron Marochetti, which are now being erected in the Crystal Palace. The Queen ard Prince Albert will be present on the occasion, with a guard of honour, composed of soldiers who have served in the war. HEAIiTH OF MR. BRIGHT, M.P.—Mr. W. Macleod states that "all the unfavourable symptoms under which Mr. Bright laboured have disappeared, and that his health is now such that I have recommended him to pass the pre sent month in the highlands of Scotland, and the follow ing in Switzerland, when, I have no doubt, he will se turn home as capable as formerly for his arduous duties." APOTHECARIES' HALL.—The following are the names of gentlemen who passed their examination in the science and practice of medicine, and received certificate] to practise, on Thursday, May l.—Herbert Smith Ren shaw, Ashton-upon-Mersey ; Edward Davies, Wrexham, North Wales ; Edwin Parsonage, Wrexham, North Wales ; Joseph Young, Ramsgate ; George Oldham Siddall, Chesterfield; Riners Mantal, Bitton, Bristol ; John Jones, Swansea ; John Henry Hooper, York House, West-square, Southwark. LIsBoN, April 24.—The Flouse of Deputies has at last disposed of the Opposition motion to adjourn the discussion of the two bills relating t) the quotation of Portuguese funds upon the Stock Exchange, and a new loan of 3,000,0001. for public works, until the Finance Committee should report upon the railway and other projects for which the loan is proposed. The division took place on Monday, when the ministers had double the number of opposition votes, 71 being in savour of immediate discussion and 35 for the adjournment. The debate upo❑ the two bills commenced yesterday-' ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM BRIDGE FERRY.—The object of this bill is to facilitate the access between the termi nus of Stokes Bay Railway and Pier at Anglesey and Ryde, by reducing the passage from six to three miles. The estimate of Mr. H. H. Fulton, the engineer, is 20,0001., and, owing to an objection raised on the part of the Admiralty to the plan of laying down chains across the Solent, it is proposed to work the ferry by means of a screw steam-bridge, which will perform the passage in ten minutes, and convey passengers, carriages, horsey, and other cattle, goods, &c., at all times of tide. VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS, IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.—War Department—Mr. Walter Booth, of the Survey Department, Southampton, has been appointed a clerk in her Majesty's Gun-wharf, Portsmouth. Assistant Commissary-General A. Ed wards has been appointed Acting Deputy Commissary. General in the Crimea. Deputy Assistant Commissary- General John Murray has been appointed Acting Assisting Commissary-General. The Admiralty—Mr. Coghlan M'Lean Mg-lardy, Extra Clerk in the Sur veyor of the Navy's-office, Somerset-house, been ap pointed a permanent clerk in the Accountant-General's office.—Civil Service Gazette. TESTIMONIAL OF SILVER PLATE TO THE LORD BISHOP OF CARLISLE.—Last night a numerous meeting of the inhabitants of the parish of St. George's, Bloomsbury, Lk 14 place at the school-room, in the Pied-bull-yard, Little Rusoell-street, for the purpose of presenting a most stip(rb and elegant candelabrum and epergne about three feet high, and a quantity of plate, to the Hon. and Right Rev. Henry Montague Villiers, DD., D.rd Bishop of Carlisle, late rector of the parish. The Hon. and Right Rev . . Prelate, in a very lengthy speech, re turned his most sincere and heartfelt thanks for the grateful tribute. THE MIXED COMMISSION COURTS.—The mixed com mission e - tablished under treaties with foreign Powers for sit:pressing the traffic in slaves now costs 11,0551., per annum. In Sierra Leone we have an arbi trator with a salary of 1,5001,, and a registrar with £7501. At the the Havannah we have a judge with 5001., and an arbitrator with 5001. At the Cape we have a commissione r with 1,2001., an arbitrator with 8001., and a registrar with 5001. At Loanda we have a conitnissiorn r with 1,5001., and an arbitrator with 1.000/. Th contingent expenses, including salaries of clerks and minor officers of these courts, amount to 2,sool.—Civil Service Gazette. DEATH OF A RACEHORSE ON THE COMM.—A well known English horse, General Evans by name, ran at the steeplechase of La Manche last Thursday, having been recently im?orted into France. The start for the Great Handicap was not a very good one. After 'pro ceeding to the turning of the chateau, Franc Picard fell at the stiffest jump, and Flying Buck, who had been lying second, went on with strong running, Torrent following, but before long General Evans took the secot d place. In this order they continued to the second jump in the straight—a stiff fence, formed of a tree, nailed to stout posts —and against it the General struck in such a way that he was thrown head foremost to the ground and broke his neck ; he, of course, died instantaneously, and his death created an immense sensation. It was considered a sort of miracle that his rider, Rackley, escaped without the slightest injury. Franc Picard won the race. MODERN SOCIETY IN ROME.--A NOVEL.—BY J. R. BESTE, ESQ., AUTHOR OF "THE WABASH."-3 VOLS.— Under the attractive form of a novel, this very interest ing and instructive work conveys a vivid idea of society at Rome, and, indeed, throughout the Italian Peninsula, particular:y as it is modified by the powerful it fluence of political circumstances. The incidents of the book are of a highly romantic complexion, though strictly true in their essential characteristics, and bring us acquainted with all the perionages of note concerned in the drama of recent Italian patice, including the Italian Sove reigns, Mazzini, Garibaldi, Oudinot, Haynau, Radetsky, and others. We are also introduced to some of the sanguinary scenes of the period of the revolution, which are given with considerable graphic effect. As a com bination of history with romance, greater success has rarely been achieved, or has been productive of more interest to the reader."—Morning Advertiser. Tun 00C3r ye Tlll3l WAII.—A correspondent of the independance of Brussels makes a calculation of the sacrifiees which the war has imposed on the various powers concerned in it. England, says the statist, de ducting the war budget, has thrown into the struggle 100,000,0001. in loans and additional taxes. France has been obliged to expend 60,000,0001. over and above her extraordinary war budget. As regards Turkey an out lay of only 4,800,0001. is known ; bat that must be but a very small portion of her losses. It is well known that Russia has borrowed 21,000,0001., without speaking of the exhaustion of all her financial resources. Austria, by merely keeping up her armies on a war footing, has expended the almost incredible sum of 40,000,0001. Prussia thought it necessary to devote 4,000,000/. to meet eventualities ; but she has only expended the half of that Rune. Piedmont has been obliged to sacrifice 3,200,01101. The ensemble makes a total of more than 280,000,0001. THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF Wort/No—Yesterday the Board of Works held its weekly meeting in the Council Chamber, G u ildhall ; Mr. Thwait es , the ohair man, presiding. Mr. Wilkinson presented a memorial from Messrs. George Parrott, Professor Wheatstone, and Mr. J. W. Treeby, relative to a plan for construct ing metropolition subways. They propose to construct under the new street recommended by Parliament from Cheapside to Long-acre two subways, each containing an up and down line of rails ; and on reaching Leng acre to continue one line under Long-acre, Leicester square, and Piccadilly, to Hyde-park-corner ; and an• other line from Long-acre under Endell-street, High street, St. Gite3's, ani Oxford-street, to Cumberland gate. The scheme is intended to relieve the main thoroughfares of a great part of the traffic with which they are now overburdened, :and to facilitate the pas. sengEr traffic from point to point. The memorial was referred to the Committee on Works an 1 Improve ments. The board was occupied, during the remainder of the sitting, in the transaction of business destitute of general interest. MINING INTELLIGENCE. —The Mine Share Mark( t has exhibited rather more life this week, and the low price of shares 4 b rought several purchasers into th e fi e ld. Mining securities have not alone been' depressed, for we hear on all sides complaints of the ab sence of business, and the want cf that general activity which was so fully anticipated on the con clusion of peace. The chief cause of this appears to be the demand for money, and its apparent scarcity. .A s this tightnese wears off, la s noes and speculation s ill increase—, diming Journal of this clay, L &TEST NEWS. THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA. PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY MORNING. The African Steam Navigation Company's mail packet Retriever, Commander A. Mackintosh, ar rived in the night. Her outward dates are—Madeira, Feb. 24th ; Teneriffe, 26th ; Goreo, March Ist ; Bathurst 2d. ; Sierra Leone, sth ; Liberia, 9th : Cape Coast, 12th ; Accra, 14th ; Laaos, 15th ; Bonny, 19th; Old Calabar, 20th ; Cameroons, 22d ; and Fernando Po, 22d March. Homeward her dates are :—Fernando Po, March 25th ; Old Calabar, 27th ; Lagos, 29th ; Accra, 30th ; Cape Coast, 31st; Liberia, April sth; Sierra Leone, Bth ; Bathurst, 13th ' • Goree, 14th ; Tene riffe 21st ; and Madeira, 25th. Her cargo consists of 2,529 ounces of gold dust, 1,212 Mexic . an dollars, 163 casks of palm oil, 19 bags of cotton, 2,532 lb. of ivory, 5 casks of gum, 125 cases and 5 barrels of arrowroot, 425 bags of ginger, 5i tons of catrtwood, 54 bags of cochineal, 4 casks of argol, and 10 hogsheads and 16 pipes of wine, &c. _ _ _ Passengers.—From Monrovia—Mr. Goedelt ; from Sierra Leone—the Rev. L. Keay, and Capt. Bellew ; from Bathurst—Major Ord, R.E., and Mr. Welsh, Secretary ; Commander Phillips, R.N. ; Lieutenant Brock, R.N. ; Captain Scott, Lieut. Richardson, and Lieut. Hartford, West India Regiment ; Rev. G. Meadows, Mrs. Mea dows, child, and servant ; and from Teneriffe— Captain Hodson. At Sierra Leone her Majesty's ships Scourge, Teazer, and Phiiomel. The Myrmidon, which left on the 22d of March, with Major Ord, for Madeira, put back to Bathurst on the 10th of April short of fuel. The Childers was at Lagos on the 19th of March. The African Mail Company's steam-ship Niger arrived at Fernando on the 23d of March, and pro ceeded to the Rivers. The Ethiepe arrived at Bathurst on the 9th of April, and sailed on the 10th. The coast is healthy. Governor Hill left Sierra Leone on the 2d of April in the Teazer for the Sherbro', to effect peace, bnt the chiefs being fearful of each other did not attend. The chief Bilarly has destroyed several towns on the Searcies river. Trade is dull at Bonny and Cameroons. A good season for oil is expected at Fernando Po and Old Calabar. At Lagos the natives continue hostile to the trade. A collision has taken place between the Missionary Society and the Wesleyans. Major Ord after some difficulty had succeeded in reconciling the chiefs at Accra to the establish ment of the poll-tax. In consequence of the con tinued irritation between the Christianberg and Ningo people, the acting Governor had removed head-quarters to Accra. The " palaver" of the Commissioner at Cape Coast has led to a peaceful result, and a new King was elected on the 13th of March. The merchants continue dissatisfied with the additional duties, but have placed their complaints in the bands of the Commissioner to wait the de cision of the Borne Government ; all is quiet at Li beria. Part of the Spanish expedition for colonising Fernando Po sailed from Teneriffe on the 15th of April. It consisted of a governor, 300 soldiers and labourers, and 50 priests. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR, —You will excuse the liberty I am taking in writing you a shore account of the Proclamation of Peace in our town to-day, especially when you consider that this town, of all others, might be expected to rejoice at the prospect of a return of the Russian trade to the port. Nevertheless, strange to say, not a flag was hoisted, on board of one of our many steamers, nor is the town, except at the public•houses and a few old election flags in back alleys. The procession left the Town Hall about 12 o'clock, and consisted of the municipal authorities (who could not well absent themselves), the military, and the usual mob, who would attend with the Lame pleasure at an execution, or a rarest show. k On reading the Proclamation, in the market place, there was a faint attempt (from the gentlemen on the platform) at a cheer, but 50 schoolboys on obtaining a half holiday would have given one far more lusty and sincere. Altogether, the affair was a complete failure, and showed very clearly the opinion of our townsmen with regard to the "precious treaty," and the general regret seems to be, that the procession could not have taken place on the let of April, instead of the present day. I have read with great pleasure your pungent re marks on the wise diplomacy which has brought about the present peace, and concurring entirely in your views,—l remain, Sir, Yours most respectfully, A CONSTANT READER. Ru 11, May 1, 1856. STATE OF TRADE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) YORKSHIRE MARKET3.—An additional rise, amount ing to about 5 per cont., has been established during this month on yarns and goods, in consequence cf higher rates which English wools command. This fur ther rise took every one by surprise, and spinners, whose stocks of wool were very light, had no alterna tive but to submit, and they raised their quotations ac cordingly. Clip time is now fast approaching, and the period very near when fresh supplies of wool will'afrord an opportunity to the consumers to apply a more accu rate test to the stability of the high rates than is possible under the actual circurn.tances of the wool market, which continues exceedingly bare of the better classes of wool. A new series of sales of colonial wools is to commence on the Bth May, and fears are enter tained that they will fetch still higher rates. Although business in general is very good, both in Bradford and Leeds, the continual rise in the raw material will in crease the difficulties of manufacturers to obtain an ade quate advance on their productions, and we have no doubt but that they will act with the greatest caution and circumspection. They know full well that their only safeguard lies in keeping supplies in exact propor tion to the demand, and that the least deviation from this principle is sure to entail loss. So far they have acted up to it strictly, and are consequently enabled to follow the tendency of the wool market very quietly." COWES, ISLE OF WlGUT.—Viray 2. (PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) 4 ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. The annual general meeting of the members will take place at the Thatched Elouse Tavern, on Friday next, the 9th instant, when there are seven members to le balloted for. At this meeting the alterations proposed to be made in Cowes Castle will be discussed. We hear that it is intended to propose an increase in the annual payments of the members to form funds to meet the outlay. The arrangements for the R.Y.S. regatta will also be made. The number of yachts fitting out far exceeds that of former years. Yachtsmen cannot now say that " they would fit our, but they cannot obtain men." Local Tons ON SHIPPING.—The inhabitants of Cowes complain that the Corporation of Newport levy tolls on all the shipping coining into Cowes harbour. The amount annually collected here by the Newport authorities is said to be about 1301. The good people of Cowes dispute the right of the Newport Corporation to levy any toll, and say that if a toll must be paid it should be laid out in improving the harbour, and not in beautifying the tow❑ of Newport, nor in feasting the Corporation ; but our inland friends go further—they say that " the whole of the soil and bed of Cowes harbour, from high-water mark on one side to high water mark on the other side, is the property of the Mayor and Corporation of the Borough of Newport ! The Government are just about setting matters right— many who have been paying tolls and ground-rents for years have determine) to discontinue doing so. MERRY MAY, This is another of those most graceful and fascinating cavatinas with which that chamelion-like composer, Mr. Barre, has cast another bright sunbeam over the musi cal world. There is a sweetly playful strain in the ac companiment running through the whole composition, which imitates the warbling of a bevy of mocking birds. This piquant phrase has been repeated by the clever composer in every possible and impossible variety of key, tone, and manner. There is also a very new and striking modulation occurring twice in the cavatina, which, perhaps, will be better appreciated by the expe rienced ear of the scientific musician, rather tha❑ the untutored one of the mere amateur. All we can say is that we can find it charming, and are selfish enough to be glad that Mr. Batfe's loisir has given to the musical world so many exquisite morceaux de salon as " The Merry May," "rim Belts," "This is the place," "Annie of Tharaw," " Good night," &c., &c. But what shall we say of the poetry? It is indeed exquisite and appropriate, and we are not astonished that the inspiration of the poet, Mr. Charley, awakened such brilliant and original ideas, and lit up a spark in the popular composer Balfe, to write one of the most capti vating cavatinas that everissued from the fertile brain of the talented maestro. Sundry papers were last night presented to Parliament relating to the differences with Ame reir.AuD respecting the Enlistment question. L or d s last despatch, which fully enters into the complaint preferred against the English Government, will be found in another part of this day's impression. It is% masterly document, clearly and satisfactorily showing how utterly un tenable are the charges adopted as au elec tioneering dodge by the Cabinet of Wash ington. There was no breach of the laws of the United States—nothing that afforded just ground of offence. The instructions to the British agents unequivocally declared that especial care should be taken not to violate any enactment or regulation ; and when it was sh own Lisbo n l e tt ers men ti on th a t th e d e p ar t ure o f th e Porta guess steamer Donna Maria 11. with the Brazil mail is that, through the misconduct of subordinates, postponed till th e 22d i n t. I some anno At M arse il les to-day a d ec li ne of 2 f . per load Eas yance might be occasioned, they were taken Place in corn, consequent on the reduction to directed to discontinue their operationo, Nay, one-half of the export duty from Naples,. - - FRANCE. Our letter from Paris, dated yesterday evening, had not arrived when our afternoon edition went to press. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, April 29.—The 15th Article of the Treaty of Peace bas caused a terrible panic among the holders of the shares of the Danubian Steam Navigation Company. It is felt that the mo nopoly of the Danube by the Austrian Company must soon be at an end, and consequently the shares have fallen 30f1. (31.) within two or three days. TEE TREATY OF *PEACE. (Prom the Press of this day.) No sooner is the treaty of peace, with the ac companying papers, laid on the table of the Legis lature than a new, unexpected, and most calami tous difficulty presents itself. We have no desire to magnify the gravity of this circumstance ; it is of a nature to force itself on the notice of every man in this country, and to excite the strongest feelings of apprehension. We do not propose here to discuss the terms of the treaty. They are in general of a satis factory character. The two points of most im portance to the commercial interests of the world—the neutralisation of the Black Sea, and the freedom of the Danube—have been fairly carried cut. Russia has been removed from all control over the mouth of that great watercourse, which will hereafter assume new importance for all purposes of communication with the countries of Central Europe. We could have wished that a decision had been taken to unite the two Da- nubian provinces, as by such union they might have possessed considerable internal strength, and have grown into a prosperous and indepen dent state. We have not much faith in the sovereign superintendence of Turkey ; but we may hope, as a commission will sit to regulate, in conjunction with the Porte, the constitution and government of these provinces, that their wel fare will be duly cared for, and that they may be freed from the vexatious intrigues and interfer ence of their powerful neighbours. The matter which strikes us as of paramount importance in no way concerns them. It is necessary, however, to dwell for a moment on the Convention between Russia and Turkey which regulates the amount of naval force they shall respectively maintsin in the Black Sea. Each power may keep afloat six armed steam-ves sels of eight hundred tons, and four of two hundred tons. The force is small, and is professedly for purposes of pplice, but no statement is made whether these vessels are, under any circumstances, to be available for the enforcement of blockade. On this point explanation is required. If such em ployment of this force—notwithstanding the terms of the Treaty, that the Black Sea is formally in terdicted to war navies—would be lawful, we shall probably soon hear that Russia has announced a blockade of the Circassian coast. For, incredible as it may seem, we do not find that any kind of provision has been made to prevent Russia from immediately employing her whole military power to achieve the conquest of the Caucasus. 'When the fifth point, empowering the Allies to bring forward conditions not expressly stated, came to be discussed, Lord Clarendon asked for explana tions respecting the Russian forts on the Circas sian coast which had been partially destroyed. His lordship seems to have argued — for the protocol on this matt er i s excee di ng l y brief—that to restore these forts would be to violate the principle of the neutralisation a the Black Sea. The Russian Plenipotentiaries held, on the contrary, that there was an intelligible and broad distinction between purely military forts and military *aval arsenals. The point at issue was adjourned, and we do not notice that it was again brought u n d er di scuss i on . L or d Clarendon most likely gave way on this point, as he appears to have d one on eve ry m a tter of real import ance brought under discussion. No question seems ever to have been asked as to the use Rus sia designed to make of these forts, though that was one of the most important questions which could have come before the Conference. In discussing the Asiatic frontier of Russia, and her relation with the countries east of the Black Sea, all mention of the Caucasus seems to have been scrupulously avoided. It is well known that the independent existence of the warlike tribes of that country has had a powerful effect in preventing Russia from extending her Transcaucasian domin ions. Since the period when Peter the Great first invaded the Caucasus, Russia has never aban doned the hope of completely subjugating that country. Her policy has been constant, though her action has been intermittent and far from vigorous. From various reasons she has never taught it worth her while to put forth her whole strength for the attainment of her object, and the armies she has employed, though suf ficient to keep the Caucasians in check, have never been sufficiently strong to overrun and occupy the country. Hence the Caucasus has subsisted as a curb upon Russian power at the very gates of Asia Minor, and prevented that ex tension of her influence through Central Asia which would certainly and immediately take place if the barrier were overcome. As connected with the legitimate aims of the war, and as contributing to the safety of the Asiatic prov'neea of Turkey, it was an object of the highest importance to make some provision for the independence of the Caucasus. Some guaran tee of the kind was demanded, not only from con siderations of sound policy, but from motives of humanity and good faith. During the W ar th e Caucasians have been, in face , our allies ; w e h ave recognised the value of their successes against our eueray, and have APPlaucled their irefiJapible patriotism and splendid exploits. We will venture to say that no independent person in this country who ever seriously directed his thoughts to this subject imagined for a moment that a peace would be made without some stipulation in favour of this heroic people. During the war in Asia Minor the Circasians materially impeded the operations of our enemy, and kept a portion of their forces in check. To abandon them to the mercy of Russia after hav ing experienced the value of their services would be, not only to commit a great blunder, but to per petrate an act of unparalleled baseness. By their heroic efforts they have hitherto been enabled to pre serve their independence against an immense supe riority of force ; but it is very doubtful whether they will be enabled to do so longer if now left to fight their battle single-handed. The circumstances of their relation to their foe are entirely changed. By the action of the war the military power of Russia has been so concentrated as to al low of an overwhelming force being directed against the Caucasus. The Georgian army on one part, and the Crimean army on the other, are conveniently disposed for acting against the Caucasus with irresistible numbers. A por tion of the Russo-Caucasian army, under Gene ral Khruleff, is, it appears, ready for action on the spot. Tho army of Mouravieff, strengthened and inspirited by the spoil of Kars, will be at once available for the new theatre of operations opened to it ; while the immense force in the Crimea, re-' leased from the duty of maintaining its ground against the allies, will be able to send reinforce ments to the scene of action to any extent that may be required. The organisation of the army for the conquest of the Caucasus is rapidly pro ceeding —regiments are now on their march to the spot, and already we are informed by accounts from St. Petersburg that large supplies of all kinds are being forwarded for the use of the Caucasian army. It will be impossible for the Caucasians to resist the invasion with which they are threateLed. The military power which opposed England, France, and Turkey in arms, is now to be directed solely against them. They perceive their danger. As we write, an announcement appears that a deputa tion from Circassia had arrived on the 24th of April at Constantinople to request the recogni tion and the guarantee of their country by the Porte. What answer will be returned to them ? This subject could not have been overlooked by our Government ; but, on the other hand, is it possible that it has deliberately come to a re solution to connive at the conquest of the Caucasus ? if so—and it does not appear that amid the multifarious topics discussed at the Conference one thought was given to this point —we shall have concluded a peace which is in reality no peace, as hostilities will continue on the very borders of the Black Sea, and Russia will probably at last close the war by a conquest which she has been attempting for more than a century past, which will prodigiously increase her power and fame in Asia, and far more than compensate her for the defeats she has sustained at the hands of the Allies. We believe that the public willawait explanations on this point with the greatest anxiety. A contin gency has arisen which they had not the slightest reason to expect. While we remained in ignorance of what was passing at the Conference, the Russian Government seems to have been making active pre parations for this new war, and all the resources which had been accumulated in case the con test with the allies should have been con tinued, are now to be employed for the com plete and final subjugation of the Caucasus. This result is so unlooked for and astound ing, that we can yet scarcely believe it possible. We are sure that if a resolution has been, indeed, arrived at to leave the Caucasians to their fate, the people of t his country will regard it as a most afflicting and dishonourable termi nation of the War ; and that it will entirely destroy the satisfaction with which they would otherwise have welcomed the return of Peace. The thought that the Treaty just con cluded will be signalised on the part of Russia by an overwhelming invasion of the Caucasus, and the extermination of its heroic people, will cast a gloom over the mind of the country, and make the day appointed for rejoicing,a day of profound re gret and humiliation. z --.;, i 1 1 = PRANCE AND AUSTRIA. The following is the Treaty between her Majesty, the Emperor of Austria, and the Emperor of the French, guaranteeing the independence and inte grity of the Ottoman Empire, signed at Paris, April 15, 1856 : "Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, and his Majesty the Emperor of the French, wishing to settle between themselves the combinel ac tion which any infraction of the stipulations of the Peace of Paris would involve on their part, have named for that purpose as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say : "Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingd (:1 Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Hon. George Wil liam Frederick Earl of Clarendon, Baron Hyde of Hin don, a Peer of the United Kingdom, a member of her Bi tannic Majesty's Most Hon. PrivyCauncil, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Hon. Order of the Bath, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; and the Right Hon. Henry Richard Charles Baron Cowley, a peer of the U nited Kingdom, a member of her Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Hon. Order of the Bath, her Majesty's Ambassa dor Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to his Majesty the Emperor of the French : " His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, the Sieur Charles Ferdinand Count de Buol-Schauenstein, Grand Cross of the Imperial Orders of St. Stephen and of Leo pold of Austria, Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown of the First Class, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour, Grand Cross of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, &c., his Chamberlain and Actual Privy Councillor, his Minister of the House and of Fo reign Affairs, President of the Conference of Ministers ; and the Sieur Joseph Alexander Baron de Heiner, Knight of the Imperial Order of the Iron Crown of the first class, Grand Officer of the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour, &c., his Actual Privy Councillor, and his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of France ; "And his Majesty the E:nperor of the French, the Sienr Alexander Count Colonna Walewski, a Senator of of the Empire, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour, &0., his Minister and Secret ar y o f State for Foreign Affairs ; and the Sieur Francis Adol phus Baron de Bourqueney, a Senator of the Empire, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Legion t f Honour, and of the Order of Leopold of Austria, &c., his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to his Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty ; " Whe, after having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following articles " Art. 1. The high contracting parties guarantee, jointly and severally, the independence and the integ rity of the Ottoman Empire, recorded in the treaty concluded at Paris on the 30th of March, 1858. "Art. 2. Any infraction of the stipulations of the said treaty will be considered by the Powers signing the present treaty as a eases belli. They will come to an under standing with the Sublime Porte as to the measures which have become necessary, and will without delay determine among themselves as to the employment of their military and naval forces. " Art. 3. The present treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged in a fortnight, or sooner if possible. "In witness whereof the respecti ye Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms. "Done at Pariq, the 15th day of the month of April, in the year 1856. " CLARENDON. " COWLEY. " BUOL-SCHAUENSTEIN. " HUBNER. " A. WALEWBKI. " BOURQUENEY." LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, May 3.—Wind this day at noon, N. ; strong breeze. — FOTTSMOUTH, May 2.—Wind W.N.W. —Arrived— H.M.Str. Vesuvius; from Devonport ; H.M.Str. Bulldog, eastward. Sailed- Sovereign of the Seas, for New York. PLYMOUTH, May 2.—Wind S.—Arrived—Luarina, from St. Lucia. FALMOUTH, April 2.—Wind E., fresh.—Arri ve d —Dol phin, from Sydney, N.S.W.- , -Off the po r t—G eorge Duck witze, from Santos, for Altona ; Africa, Cape Hayti ; Minna, St. Jego de Cuba, for Bremen. OFF DOVER.—Voltigeur, from Hamburg, for La Guayra. WATERFORD, May I.—Wind E. to E.S.E.—Sailed— Sophia, for Mirawichi. (PER ELEOTETO TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning. Sailed—Arbutus, for Cardiff ; Johnny Boy, for Sunder land. LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. Wind N. Arrived —Daniel Jeffreys, from Ferrol; Jane, from Re quijada. Off—Pelican, screw steamer. Sailed—Asia, steamer, for New York. Wind E. QUEENSTOWN, May 1. Sailed—Margaretta and Albion, both for Quebec. WATERFORD, May 1. Wind E. Sailed—Sophia, for Miramichi. (BY SußmAnnix ANI) BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday, 10.16 a.m. Wind N.E.; tide, third hours' flood ; cloudy. Arrived, May I.—Maigaret Jones, fro m Helsingt org; Mary Clark, Danzig. Arrived—Rose, from Stettin ; Annatic, Skive ' • Enge lina, Nykoping ; Frank and C atharine, Skive ; Hafuren, Flushing ; Flora, Emden ; Petronella, iielsingborg ; Ge sine, Skive; Drie Broders, Worcum. DEAL, Saturday, 9.45 a.m. Wind N. Lys E., fresh. Passed in tow. --Margaret West, from Singapore, for London. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen held an investiture of the most ancient Order of the Thistle at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at Buckingham Palace. By the command of the EQueen, the Duke of Argyll had the honour of Knighthood of this most ancient Order conferred upon him. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of %Vales and Prince Alfred, honoured the Princess's Theatre with their presence in the evening. In attendance was the Duchess of Suther land, the Marchioness of Ely, Lord Waterpark, Major. General the Hon. C. Grey, and Captain Du Plat. Mr. a G. Adams had the honour of submitting to the Queen !and Prince Albert his busts of Lieutenant- General Sir Colin Campbell and Lieutenant• General Sir J. L. Pennefather. Drava! and Military Intelligence. A court-martial, consisting of Rear-Admiral the Hon. , 1 Sir Richard :launders Dundas, K.O B, cf the Duke of Wellington, President; Captains H. J. Codrington, Sir Thomas Maitland, G. R. Mundy, G. A. Eliott, W. Ramsay, Hon. F. T. Pelham, J. Robb. R. B. Watson, G. Ramsay, W. H. Hall, H. Lyster, E. G. Fanshawe, and Mr. W. J. Hellyer, Deputy-Judge-Advocate of the Fleet ; assembled yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock, en hoard her Majesty's ship Victory, for the trial of Mr. Francis Bowen Pritchard, surgeon of her Majestys steam sloop Rattler, fdr not performing his duty as such surgeon in a proper manner on board the said sloop. The trial is likely to last a week. In addition to the ships reported yesterday, the fol lowing have entered Plymouth Sound from the eastward : —The screw steam-ships James Watt, 91, Capt. G. Elliot ; Exmouth, 90, Capt. H. Eyres ; Ajax, 60, Capt. F. Warden ; the scre w steam-corvette Esk, 21, Capt. Sir R. J. L. M'Clure ; the paddle-wheel steam -sloop Gorgon, 6, Commander R. B. Crawford ; and the hos pital ship Belleisle, 6, Commander James Hosken. The gun-boats in the Sound are—the Staunch, Commander Wildman ; Snap, Commander Crespigny ; Violet, Lieu. tenant Woollcombe ; Weazel, Commander Craicie Redwing, Commander Forbes ; Jackdaw, Commander Dyer ; and Charon, Commander Pollard. The Calcutta, 84, Captain Wm. King Hall, was towed from Hamoaze to Plymouth Sound on Thursday by th e Confiance and the ZPphyr steam-vessels. She ii ap pointed to sail on Tuesday for the East India station, to bear the flag of Sir Michael Seymour ; all letters must be on board on Monday. APPOINTMENTS. Henry Rogers, to be Lieutenant to the Driver ; C. S. Forbes, to he Lieutenant to the Sampson ; G. H. Bar nard, to be Lieutenant to the Exmouth • C. Smith, to be Lieutenant to the Calcutta ; G. S. Nares, to.,be Lieute nant to the Conqueror; G. IVI‘N. Boyd, to tie Midship man to the 4.laiers ; E. C. Hall, to be Midshipman t ° the Geyser ; A. L. Trevor, to be Naval Caidet to the Euryalus. The subjoined are the arrangements made at h ead. quarters for the distribut ion o f th e severa l r egimen" s tations serving in the Crimea a n d a t th e difffrent iu the Mediterranean :—The Ist Foot (2d battalion), the 21st, 28th, 47th, 57th, •and 71st, to Malta ; t he 31 Foot, 46th, and 48th, to the lonian Islan ds the 13th Font, 30th, and 89th, to Gibraltar ; th e 66th and 94th, from Gibraltar for home service ; the 9th Foot, 17th, ai , cl 36th, to Canada ; the 14th PO to Malta ' • the 68th Foot to th e l on i an I s l an d s ; t he 13th Foot, 30th, and 55th to Gib ra lt ar ; th e 48 t h F o ot , Gibraltar ; the 51st Foot and 92d from Malta to Gibral tar ; the 54th Foot to Gibraltar ; the 62d Foot:, 63 ` 1 w 1 and 31st, to Nova Scotia. Th e Hi g hl an d Division " be the last portion of the British army that will lea ve the lurkish territory, and it is rumoured in Military circles that General Sir Colin Campbell will have the command of those troops. The following General Order has been issued from the Horse Guards, dated April 21 : "The Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief has re ceived the Queen's commands to express her unqualified praise of the soldier-'ike appearance of the troops of the line and militia at Alde rs h o tt, w h en rev i ewe d. by he r Majesty on the 19th i ns t. " The Queen admi re s th e s pi r it o f th e m ilitia and aP: preciates the zeal of its officers, by whose exertions tba ` force has attained so high a s t a t e o f d r ill an d disciplic e ► i as manifested by the st ea dy an d correc t per f or mance extensive manoeuvres on diffi cu lt ground, p r oving!'" he great attention which h as b een pa id t o i ts i ns truction , the successful issue of w hi c h cou ld scarce l y be expected from troops so rec en tly b roug h t toget h er i n ca mp, a n which surpassed th e sangu i ne expectat i ons o f her Ma jesty. "By command of the Right Hon. Field-Marshal Lora Viscount Hardinge, Commander-in-Chief. "G. A. WETHERALL, TIIE TREATY OF PEACE-THE ADDER'S'S TO THE CROWN. The following is the Address which the Govern ment are to move in the House of Lords on M °ll. day, viz. : " That an humble address be presented to her Via' jesty, to return to her Majesty the sincere acknowlecir ments of that house for the important oommunicatic* which her Majesty has bean gracious!y pleased to mak e to that house, of the general treaty concluded at Paris, on the 30th of March. between her Majesty, the Ea' peror of Austria, the Emperor of the French, the Sill of Prussia, the Emperor of Russia, the King of Sardi nia, and the Sultan, by which peace has been re-esta blished between her Majesty, the Emperor of the French , the King of Sardinia, and the Sultan, on the one band, and the Emperor of Russia on the other. " To assure her Majesty that while we should have deemed it our duty cheerfully to afford her Majesty th e fullest support, if it had unfortunately been found neces sary to continue the war, we have learned with joy and satisfaction that her Majesty has been enabled to re• establish peace on conditions honourable to her Ma: jesty's Crown, and which so fully accomplishes the gtee" object for which the war was undertaken. To express to her Majesty the great satisfacti on whi c h we feel, that while those alliances which hav e so mainly contributed to the vigorous and successf ul prosecution of the war have been equally effective ill the consolidation of peace, the powers which have not taken any active part in the war have combined with, the belligerents, and have given by th e i r sanc ti on and acces ion additional firmness to the arrangements 13 1 which the repose of Europa is in future to be protected from disturbance. " To state to her Majesty we rejoice that, notwith standing the great exertions which the late war has ren dered necessary, the resources of the empire ha" remained unimpaired. " To express a hope that the peace which is DOW COW eluded may, under the favour of Divine Providence, long continue to shed its blessings over Europe, and that harmony amongst Governments, and friendly istercours: amongst nations, may steadily promote the progress civilisation, and secure th e we lf are an d h ap piness a . mankind." MARKET NEWS. —(This Day.) COVENT GARDEN. The supplies of fruit and vegetables continue moderate, and the demand is steady, as follows : FRIIIT.—Pine apples, English, 8s to 128 per lb; coleois l do., Os to Os ea c h ; h o t-h ouse grapes, 15s to 20s Od per lty , foreign ditto, Odto Os ; melons 2 s Od t o 3s 6d 0011 peaches, 2s Od to Os; nectarines, is 6d to 4s per dozent;° apples, 3s Od t o Os Oct per half sieve ; pears, 3s Od o s 6s per dozen; plums , Os to Os per sieve ; green gages' per punnet; apri co t s , is Gd to 5s Od per doz.; common plums, Os 0.1 to Os Od per si eve; c h err i es, Od to O d perpound' lemons, Gd to is Gd per doz ; oranges, Os to 12s per 101) berts, 9s to Os per cloz. lbs ; cobnuts, 15s to Os • alrag nu ia Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, 0,1 to Oct per 100; ' figs, us goose' berries, is 6d per d oz. ; strawberries, Oct to Is 6 d per oz. ; goop' berries, Os Oct t o O s Od per h a lf s i eve ; currants, O s Od to- Os Ocl per half sieve; raspberries, Oct to Oct per pottle. VEGETABLES.—Greens, is Gd to 3110c1 per doz. bunche,,, s ? cabbages, Is t o i s Gd p er d ozen; S avo y ditt o , 154 2s Oct per do. ; bro co li, is to Is 6d per bundle ; pot a toes, u' to 9Js per ton ; vegetable marrow, Od to Os per doz. ; Pen. 12s to Os Oct per quart ; French beans, 2s Oct t o 3s Od 100 ; turnips, 3d to 6d per bunch ; carrots, 6d to 8d Per bunch ; cucumbers, is Od to 2s 6d each ; garlic, 0,1 to Os &I per pcund ; spinach, 2s Od to 2s 6d per sievfj old onions, 2s Oct to 4s per bushel ; new ditto, 2d to "" per bunch ; leeks, 2d to 44 per bluish ; shallo ts, 8d to is ; horse-raddisti, 2s Od to 4s per bundle ; parsley, 4d to Gd per bunch ; celery, Os 9d to Is Gd P r, , bunch ; endive, 2s Od to 4s 0,1 per doz. ; beet, is Oct to per doz. ; parsnips, Os 6d t o i s Od per d ozen ; s lll9ll ,', A salad, 2d to 3d p er p unne t ; mus h rooms, i s Od t o 2s o' per pottle ; artichokes, 6d to 8(1 each ; cabbage lettuces' 6d to is Od per score ; sorrel, Od to Os per half Siel radishes, 6d to Is Od per dozen hands ; tomatoes 3s to per half sieve; chilli es , i s t o i s 6d per 100; 'Brusseol. sprouts, 2s Od to 3s Od pe r h a lf s i eve ; caps i cums, i s to " per 100 ; walnuts pickling, Oct to Os per 100 ; cauliflower s, is to 4s Od per d oz . ; r h u b ar b , 4d to 8d per bun dle . asparagus, 4s to 8s per 100 ; sea kail, is to 2s Od per punnet. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s Gd to Ss 6d ; Goslings, 5s 6d to 75 6d each' Ducks, 3s Oct to 4s Od ; wild do., O s Oct t o O s to O d ; bits, is to is Gd each ; Pigeons, 54 to 8d each large . Surrey Fowls, Os Od to Os 0,1 ; middling, 2s to 3 5 u" Chickens, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; Capons, 3s &I to 5s Od • fla res ' 2s 6,1 to 3s 6d ; Grouse, Os Oct to sto Oct each ; Os Od to Os Od ; Partridges, Os Oct to Os to Od ; Gaine s Fowls, 2s 6d to 3s 3d ; Roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od each. Ostend fresh butter, 12s Od to 13 s Od, an d E ng li s h 12s Od to 16s 6(1 per dozen lbs. English e ggs , 9 s t o lO s Od ; F re nch do., Se Oct to Ts Od per 120. Pheasants, NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s Oil to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 8d ;lamb' 43 5s Od to 6s Od ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 10d; pork, 33 4d to 6d per Blbs., by the carcase. WHITECHAPEL. -- ----- Beef from 3s 2d to 45 2d ; mutton, 3s Od to 4s 6d ; lamb, 4s 10(1 to 5s 10d; veal, 4s Od to 4a 10ti ; pork, 3s 2d to 4s 6d per Blbs. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s Od to 15s ; Brills, ls Od to 7s each; Salmons is 6d to 3s Od per lb ; Cod Fish, 2s to 3s 6d each ; Soles, 3d to 2s Gd per pair; Eels, 8d to Is per lb; Lobster s , is Od to 2s 6d ; Crabs, o'4 to 2s Od ; Whitings, 3s Od to 12s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 16s to 20s ; Natives, 48s to 50s per lash.; Mackerel, 40s to —s per 100 ; Smelts, is Od to 3s Od per doz.; Skate, 6d to Od per 1b; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s 6d per gallon ; Bloaters 5s Od to 88 Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 4s Od to Os per 100; Scotch do., Od; Sprats, Os Od to Os Od pe bushel ; Doreys, 2s to 12s each ; Haddocks, 4s to 12s per doz. ; Pike 6d ; Sturgeon, Od per lb ' • Prawns, 3s Od to 4 s; Mullets, 6d to 2s 6d eac h ; Plaice, Gd to is each ; Halibut , 6d per lb ; Flounders, le 6(1 to 03 Od per doz. ; salt fish 2d to 8d per lb. . The prices o f w h eaten b BREAD read in the metropolis are from 9!d to 10d; of household ditto, 8,1 to 9d per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, aid to Od ; 641 b to 721 b, to 4d; 721 b to 801 b, 4d to 41d; 801 b to 881 b, 41d to 4id 881 b to 931 b, 4,d to 5d. ; . 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od; 1041 b to 1121 b —d to —d ; upwards, —d to —d ; Horse hides, Gs Od to Os Od ; calf skins, light, 2s 01 to 3s Od ; ditto, full, Gs 6(1 to Os 0d ; Polled Sheep, Os Od to Os Od ; Kents, Os Od to Os Od ; Half-brods, Os Od to Os Od ; Downs, 6s Od. to 8s Od; Shearliugs, lid to Os Od; Lambs, 2s 4d to 3s 4d. HAY MARKETS. ------ SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ 15s to 5l 15a ; clover do., 5/ Os to 6/ 10s; and straw, 11 Gs to 1/ 11s per load A fair average supply and - a moderate demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 4/ Os to 5/ 16a ; clover do., 4/ 15s to 64 108 ; and straw, 1/ 6s to 1l 12s per load. Both hay and straw sold to a moderate extent, at full quo. tations. THE TRIAL OF WILLIAM PALMER.—We are informed that Mr. Sergeant Shes, Mr. Groves, Q. 0., Mr. Joh Grey, and Mr. Kenealy, and not Sir Fitzroy Kelly and Mr. Ballantine, will defend William Palmer at the au! kuing trial. 'vi bales latioi • Tb 26th shipn Turk Ito( been sular has i wheal on aeo recent 191,0 1 flour. real is( casks mark( and n for loi comm afaird at 11' Porto kilos. By been being was n ginnit aually and p. for th weekl, the in the co quent moue] Valle eleven tion iE lions, crisis tral ia the ai seasox wise 1 their 1 this y The the pc last, i a lard be lic tharin is ear with • mone quer per c( amon To. Tb with Bul Res Put Oth Bev Goi oth Not mat firm but i I Ban Ban 3 pe 3p( Nem Lon Con