The Sun. — London, England, 1854-04-06 00:00:00

pßiNcg . OF WALES'S BAZAAR, -20 r,. 3,14 . 209, Regent-street, for British and Foreigh Manufactures, Objets d'Art, ice. Also, a GALLERY OF FINE PICTURES, by the Old and Modern Masters, FOR SALE. This splendid and unique establishment is open from 10 till 6. Admission free., THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, APRIL 6, Will be performed LEONIE. Principal characters by Mr. Elliot dater and Mr. Henri Drayton ; Misses Lowe and Featherstone. After which, THE FEAST OF THE DRAGON, awl Magical Penormances of the Chinese Troupe. Te conclude with THE BARBER OF CADIZ. THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Backatone. THIS EVENING, Mau. 6, Will be performed MARRIED LIFE. Supported by Messrs. Ruckstone and Rogers ; Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, &c. To be f,,llowod by the new comic drama, called RANELAGB. Ct►aracters by Messrs. Vandenhoff, W. Farren, Buckstone, Tilbury, and Rogers; Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, &c. After which, WILLIKIN D AND HYS DINAH. Supported by Messrs. Buckstone and Corti ; Miss Louisa Howard, Mrs. Fitzwil- Ham, and Mrs. Caulfield. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THESTRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KRAM. THIS EVENING, Apra', 6, Will be performed THE MARRIED UNMARRIED. Supported by Messrs. W. Lacy, Ryder, and Cathcart ; and Misses Heath and Murray. Will be performed THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal character by Mr. C. Kean. After which, AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY. Characters ty Messrs. Meadows, I), Fisher, anct Saker ; and Misses Murray and Daly. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPIIL Proprietor, Mr. H. Webster,—Dtrectress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, APRIL 6. Will be performed TWO LOVES AND A LIFE. Supported by Messra. C. Selby, Leigh Murray, Benjamin Webster, Keeley, and 0. Smith ; Miss Woolgar and Madame Celeste. Followed by THE MOUSTACHE MOVEMENT. Principal cha racters by Messrs. 0. Smith. Keeley, and Parselle ; Mrs. Keeley, and ML Mary Keeley. To conclude with the Farce of HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENINt, APRIL 6, Will be performed THE WRONG BOX. Supported by Messrs. Alfred Wigan and Robinson ; Miss P. Horton, Miss Wyndham, and Miss E. Turner. To be followed by THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. Anted Wigan, Leslie, Franks. Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss P. Horton, and Miss Wyndham. To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. STRAND THEATRE, Solo Lessee Mr. P. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs. THIS. EVENING, APRIL 6, Will be performed THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. To be followed by BORN TO GOOD LUCK. With THE DUMB BELLE. Eliza, Miss R. Isaacs. After which, THE BLUE JACKETS. Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, Is. 6d; Gallery, 6d•; Private Boxes X 1 I is. 6d., to be h a d of Mr. Allcroft, 15, .New Bond-street. ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. THIS EVENING, APRIL 6, The entertainmedt.4 will commence with the chivalric spectacle, THE WOOD3fAN'S HORSE ; or, The False Knight. Followed by an elegant routine of Scenes in the CIRCLE, introducing Miss KATE COOKE; the Wonder of the World, Miss EMILY COOKE; the Premier Horseman, Mr. ALYSED Coosa ; Mr. WILLIAM Coors on his matchless steed RAVEN, and a new Burlesque Equestrian Pari sian Pastoral BALLET—the appointments expressly made in Paris. Concluding with (4th time) an entirely new Farce, DALRY.A PLE VERSUS TUBBS. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Teta DAY —Morning 16 min.after 7 Evening 52 min.aft. To.MOmovr—Morning 37 mithafter 8 Evening 23 min.aft. 9 THE WEATHER.—Sum Orrin, APRIL G. THRRHOIRTICB, IN THE SHADE. 64 —highest since noon yesterday. 43—lowest this morning and during the night. 59 —this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30'47. WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, and line, sunshiny weather. AAW ^ " f LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1854. At a critical juncture like the present, when a general European war may be said to have actu ally commenced, it is more than ever advisable, as already intimated by ourselves, that we should endeavour to discover, by a careful investigation into the present state of the Finances of Austria, whether or not it be possible to demonstrate the solvency of the Viennese Government. That the course which may be pursued by that Cabinet still continues to be a subject of uncertainty and mere conjecture, cannot but render it the more important to discern, if possible, the weight or valueof that power which may thus at any moment, as it were, be thrown into either scale, to swell the chances of a preponderancy on the one side or on the other, on the side of barbarism or on that of civilisation. It is, undoubtedly, true, that in the secret correspondence recently pub lished, we learn from Sir HAMILTON SEYMOUR that, during the course of one of those strange dialogues between the Russian AUTOCRAT and the British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, on his Excellency observing to the CZAR --" But your MAJESTY has forgotten Austria ; now all these Eastern questions affect her very nearly ; she, of course, would expect to be consulted"—the EMPEROR replied, "ph ! but you must under stand, that when I speak of Russia, I speak of Austria as well : what suits the one suits the other ; our interests as regards Turkey are per fectly identical." It is undoubtedly true that we have received this avowal from the lips of the CZAR, through the issue of this secret and confi dential correspondence. But it is likewise indis putable that the revelation of the designs of the Russian AUTOCRAT thereby made, through the disclosure of that very correspondence between the British and the Muscovite Government; may perchance so fa , : wound the amour propre of the Viennese Cabinet by rendering it painfully con scious of its subordination to the CZAR, and of his sense of his imperial and para mount authority over the councils of the RAIs ER as to Prepare the way for some extraordi nary and startling estrangement. However this may be, the line of policy about to be pursued by Austria r ema i ns still, we repeat, up to this mo ment, entirely questionable. It is still doubtful whether Austria, and with her, of course, Prussia/ will persist in a course of rigid but armed neu trality. It is still uncertain whether she may declare herself in cordial and active alliance with the Western Powers as opposed to the Northern AUTOCRAT nish th e whether s h e may asto world by the enormous ingratitude threatened by Prince S CFIWA RTZENBURG, or whether, on the contrary, to the for ces of the Emperor NICHOLAS the advantages of her energetic and vigorous co-ope ration. Because of that very uncertaint we con sider it to b e more than ever desirabley' that we should ex am i ne i nto the u estion of th e solvency of the Austria n Governmqent. Literally with this end in view , rece tly took occasion to di rec t th e notice of the Engl e " ' public at large to a really reraarkable anonymous treatise* upon the Present State of the Finances and Currency in Austria---a pamphlet originall y printed at Leipzic, in Ger man, but published also in our own capital in the form of an exact and lucid translation. Anonymous though the brochure has continued to be from first to last, both in the German original and in the English translation, it betrays throughout the fact of its emanation from a masterhand, from a hand skilled in the unravelruen t of financial difficulties, and guided by au intellect wonderfully conver sant with the resources of the vast empire presided over by the Imperial Councils at Schoenbrunn. Differing, though we do, repeatedly foto ceelo from several of the more remarkable deductions of our pamphleteer, we must, nevertheless, "ac knowledge at once the throughout the hole of hisimpartiality ingenious evidenced production. Th© sewntiments of the writer in no perceptible instance are, to o ur thi n king at least, di c t a t e d by P ar tisanship As he himself avouches (p. 6 2.), " • Is been "to give description of t sole object" has he rea l state o f I the Fi nances an d o f the Currenc • in Austria, no ark 724 fitter to wh a t resu lt th e i nvestigation might lead." M that ! Occasionally, we con • ceive, h e en tirely mistakes the nature o f the reoult, but no- where can we recognise any wilful perversion of the facts such as might arise from cooked statistics or plausible prevarication. " I wished," says the I writer, immediately after the remark just quoted, " as far as was in my power to throw light on this highly interesting subject." Highly interesting the subject undoubtedly is—affecting as it does, lat the present moment, not merely the stability of the Austrian Empire directly, but indirectly also the balance of probabilities in favour of one or other of the two great opposing forces about to contest the superiority of Northern Barbarism, or of Western Civilisation. Light, moreover, the pamphlet before us has indisputably thrown upon that curious problem —as any one may readily perceive who enters without preju dice upon the labour of minute investigation. The precise character of the problem to be solved is, as to how it possibly can come to pass that a great State like that of Austria—a State gifted with enormous powers of productiveness, both of soil and industry—labours, nevertheless, under a deficit in its finances, and under an ex cess of paper money in its currency. Nearly one decade from the present time the novel luxury of a surplus was undoubtedly en joyed for once by the Viennese Government. For, in 1845, while the national receipts of Austria amounted to 160,566,323 florins, her expenditure did not exceed 152,954,867 florins in the aggregate—leaving a surplus, of course, of no less than 7,611,456 florins. That was in 1845, remember. In 1846 the surplus had shrunk to one of only 1,130,493 florins, for although in the meantime the receipts had improved by nearly four millions, the expenses had become aug mented by more than ten millions—the latter amounting altogether to 16 3,106,265 florins, and the former to 164,236,758 flori ns . How ever, in regard to this year (1846), it must not be forgotten that about the close of February there occurred the Cracow-enterprise and the Galicia-rebellion. By the termination o f the next financial year, that of 1847, the sur plus, however, had altogether disappeared. In stead of a surplus there was a deficit—and a deficit, too, of as much as 7,060,334 florins, of course to be covered by credit operations. This diminution of the finances by the excess of an expenditure of 168,798,485 florins over the receipts, amounting to no more than 161,738,151 florins--and the consequent deterioration of the currency through the increase of the funded debt by the raising of a loan, and of the floating debt by the issue of Central-Kassenanweisungen-- must be attributed naturally enough to the high price of corn consequent on a bad har vest, producing a diminution in the Excise, together with a fall in the Lotto-dues and in the proceeds of the State-property —these misfortunes, coupled with an increase of the army expenses in 1847, to 64,238,766 florins, chiefly by reason of the agitation in Italy on account of the affair at Ferrara. The revolution of 1848 brought a deficit of 45,110,646 florins, and that of 1849 one of actually 121,905,804 florins in the Austrian Finances—both deficits, of course, as usual, requiring to be covered by credit operations. By the end of 1850 the deficit was less than that of the preceding year (1849) by 67,040,942 florins, amounting, in fact, to 54,864,862 florins altogether. The deficit of 1851, however, being increased by 7, 35 8, 768 be yond that of 1850, amounted to no less than 62,223,630 florins. While that of 1852 was 53,447,331 florins—less than that of 1851 by 8,776, 299 florins, thanthat of 1850 by 1,417,531 florins, than that of 1849 by 68,458,503 florins —but no more requiring in 1852 to be covered by a new issue of state paper money ! A very important and a very substantial amelioration. Having observed the reality and the magnitude of the deficit existing, ever since 1845-1846, in the Austrian Finances, and having marked also the deterioration of the national currency conse quent upon that deficit, a deficit ever fluctuating, but always (since 1846) considerable—it becomes necessary to discover, if possible, the origin of its existence in an empire so manifestly prolific in all the sources of wealth as that ruled by the HAPSBURG dynasty, and guided by the BUOL Ad ministration. As affording us appreciable assistance towards this end, towards the attainment of this really de sirable object, it cannot, we conceive, be deemed altogether idle to revert, at a fitting opportunity, to the arguments of our anonymous Leipzie pamphleteer. * "The Present State of the Finances and Currency in Austria. By an Impartial Observer. Bvo., pp. 64." Leipzic : Armbruster. London : Dulau ; Lumley ; Nutt ; Routiedge. 1853. The Revenue Returns have just appeared, showing the receipts from the different sources of national income up to yesterday, the close of the financial year ; and, according to custom, drawing comparisons between the past and the preceding twelvemonth, and the quarter just ended with that of the corresponding one of 1853. Never, perhaps, were the figures which afforded the best evidence of the financial position of the country more anxiously looked for than on the present occasion. It is true that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on opening his Budget a month since, had tolerably clearly indicated the nature of the present revelation—acting on the know ledge of what had taken place during two of the three months, and close estimates of the probable results of the portion then unexpired. But the people wished to see the figures them selves, about which there could be no mistake, and which would at once place the fiscal resources of the country in a light by which they might be accurately examined. This examination, at all times interesting and important, becomes doubly so when war has just been proclaimed —a war of which it is impossible to predict the duration, or to calculate the cost with the slightest pretensions to accuracy. Well, the figures have appeared—are in the hands of the public—and every person has the opportunity of forming his own judgment, as sisted possibly by the observations and comments of his favourite journal. The ABERDEEN organ tells us that they are " very fa vourable." We regret to say, however, that we cannot altogether coincide with that view of the subject. That they exhibit most unmistakeable evidence of past prosperity is certain, but unfor tunately it is "past," and we find that the tide turned in October ; and that, though the large income realised from April to October places the year's revenue at a high figu re , th ere have been deplorable deficiencies during the two last quar ters, save where fresh taxes have been imposed or new contributors compelled to furnish their quota. On the year we find an increase under almost every head. On the quarter, unfortunately ( as well as on the last quarter), also a decrease is the rule, while any i m p rovem ent is the exception. We cannot, therefore, exult in what we had in bygone times, when our palmy days have de parted, and we are thinking rather of what we have been than what we are. On the year, then, as we have stated, the re turns are highly favourable. There is a gross increase of income of 1,485,0861., and this not withstanding the reductions that have taken place in many departments. In the Customs the im provement amounts to 358,1481., in the Excise to 88,3741., Stamps 65,9131., Taxes 47,4301., Property Tax 3 82,6341., Post-office 59,0001., Crown Lands 14 3,888/., Imprest and other moneys 219,5911., and Repayments of Advances 224,0531., while the solitary instance of defi ciency occurs to the amount of 103,9701. under the not very important item, Miscellaneous. If we could, here, we might safely congratulate the country on its brilliant position. But it would be very - unfair - to do so, and lending ourselves to what would be neither more nor less than a (I‘;ception on the community. If we are asked to gi vo credit to a person, we look rather to what ho has than what he had. He might have been perfectly solvent, nay wealthy, six months, and unable to obtain.. a single shilling's worth without the money down. We might sympathise with him for his lost prosperity, but we would not trust him in business a bit the more. We must, therefore look to the later accounts, in order to judge correctly as to the present state of the Exchequer, and the financial prospects of the country. In the Customs, then, the falling off on the quarter is no less than 106,8911. Last quarter. also there was a falling off of 96,8061., showing a total loss within the six months of 203,697/. —rather a formidable deficiency in a depart ment where, notwithstanding the constant re ductions going on, there had previously been a steady and most satisfactory improve ment. We must not, however, forget that we have not only had the reductions on tea and sugar, which came into operation during the past year, but many minor articles that were struck out of the tariff, while we had only a trifling aug mentation arising from the additional duty in lieu to place to the credit side of the account. There has also been a loss occasioned by the fail ure of the currant crop, the duties having, in the past year, not quite realised one-half of what they yielded in the previous year, or one-third of the year immediately preceding. Some allowance , must also be made for the fact, that the increase in the first cost price of tea nearly equalled the reduction of duty, so that the usual increase of consumption that generally follows a reduction of duty, and prevents any considerable loss, did not occur. As it was, however, we find that in place of a loss of 950,0001., as it would have been if the demand remained without variation, the loss was only 375,0001., much less than half the amount. We must also, under this head, recollect that the internecine conflict waging at Preston has affected the comforts of many fami lies, and kept the wife's teapot as well as the husband's beer-can empty. In the Excise, the deficiency on the quarter is 155,2311. Last quarter also it was 113,9701. So that on the six months during which the strike has been going on, we find that there has been a loss to the revenue in that which has been justly regarded as indicating the condition of the labouring population of the country, and the amount of comforts of which they were in the enjoyment. It is, of course, necessary to bear in mind that the soap duties have been abolished, but it also should not be forgotten that there is a set-off to the extent of about 425,0001. by the enhanced spirit duties in Scotland and Ireland. On the whole, although there is some credit to be given for abolished soap duties, we acknowledge ourselves disappointed in the returns' under this most imporiant head. In Stamps there is a trifling falling off—only 6,0501. We mast, however, protest against the attempt of the Times to account for that falling off by the modification of the duties on receipts, and the adoption of a uniform ld. stamp. The Times says—" Notwithstanding the adoption of a uniform penny stamp on receipts, and other re ductions, the loss under this head is 6,0581." This plainly implies that the receipt experiment led to a loss. But what did Mr. GLADSTONE de clare in his budget ? "Well," said the Right Honourable Gentleman, " notwithstanding the very great reduction made ih the amount of duty payable for the instruments to which I have re ferred, to an uniform duty at ld., yet for the six months commencing on the 10th October, and ending on sth April next, the revenue on account of receipt stamps will, instead of falling off by 37,000/., have improved by 36,0001." It is, therefore, scarcely fairly to imply that what really gave an addition of 36,0001. within the six months was, in any respect, the cause of a loss of 6,0501. this quarter, and of 75,1011. on the last. The increases are on Taxes and Property Tax —on the former of 87,8331., on the latter of no less than 415,4811! The Times can only ac count for this latter increase " from the rigorous collection of arrears, or some other extraordinary stimulus." We regret to say that there is a more obvious reason to be assigned. Half a year's tax from the new contributors (Mr. J. LLOYD PHELPS and his class), and from Ireland—which was paid during the past quarter—will, we believe, fully account for the improvement. Besides, there was a falling off of 53,3501. last quarter, which has probably been collected during the present, so that we see nothing of which to boast in the so-called improvement. The Post-office remains in state quo, the re ceipts in each quarter being exactly the same, 282,0001. In the Crown Lands there is a defi ciency of 7,000/., and in Miscellaneous of 8,831.1. So much for the ordinary revenue. In the ex traordinary items it is sufficient to say that there has been an increase of 55,2201. under the head of " Imprest and other Moneys," and a falling off of 60,7871. in the Repayment of Advances. Forty years have nearly elapsed since the Artists' General Benevolent Institution was first consolidated as an institution. It was not in corporated by Royal Charter until the June of 1842, but as early as 1814 it was first instituted. On Saturday next, the Bth of this present April, 1854, the customary public dinner will be give' in celebration of its (thirty-ninth) anniversary. The Chair will upon that evening be occupied by the Right Honourable BENJAMIN DIS RAELI, the leader of her MAJESTY'S Opposi tion in the Commons House of Parliament. His predecessors in that chair, it is not uninteresting to remember, have been as various in their charac ter as for the most part they have been eminently distinguished. Glancing down from the record of the earliest to that of the latest anniversary banquets, we find that the dinner of 1815 was presided over by the Father of our present gracious SOVEREIGN, while that of 1853 had as its chairman the President of the Council in herManorY's existing Government. During the interval between 1815 and 1853, H.R.H. the Duke of SUSSEX acted as chairman at similar festivals on no less than five of these anniversaries. Sir ROBERT PEEL was chairman in 1830—in 1831- the chairman was Lord LYNDHURST—in 1833 the Marquis of LANs- D OWNE—in 1834 the Earl of DURHA M—in 1835 Lord BROUGHAM. Now (1843) it was Viscount MAHON, and now (1832 and 1842) Sir MAR TIN ARCHER SHEE. One year (1852) it was the Earl of CARLISLE, and previously, upon two occasions (1844 and 1851), it was Sir ROBERT HARRY INGLIS. The Liberal-Reformer, once representative of the West Riding of Yorkshire, or the Tory-Conservative, then member for the Oxford University—it signified nothing as to political views, it signified only as to personal character, who, upon these interesting anniver saries, was selected as the Chairman of the Artists' General Benevolent Institution. Saturday, as we have already observed, will find the chair occupied at the Freemasons' Tavern, not by some follower or member of the present Cabinet—not by some conspicuouS or subordinate Ministerialist--but by the Leader (in the House of Commons) of her MAJESTY'S Opposition. Charity, however, is of no creed or party, to the exclusion of the remainder—it appeals to all in discriminately. As Chairman of the banquet on Saturdayevening, Mr. DISRAELI will be regarded in his personal capacity, in his individual emi nence as one of the chief men of our time, and as himself an artist, both as an orator and as one of the most brilliant and popular contributors to our living literature. If his political position be borne at all in remembrance upon the occa sion among those who will be assembled to aid in the convivial celebration of the Artists' Gene ral Benevolent Institution, it will only tend to mark the extent, and to enhance their sense, of his intellectual superiority over the masses of his fellow-citizens, who are his contemporaries. Cherishing 11;mself a genial sympathy for art and artists, Mr. DISRAELI may, we feel assured, anti cipate, with all confidence, the gathering around him on Saturday evening of an adequate muster of congeni a l s y mpa thi sers — men , not only ready, but eager to afford to the widows and orphans of decayed artists that assistance which for forty years has been unremittingly supplied by the funds of the Artists' General Benevolent Institu tion. ' - REPORTED SEIZURE —The following was posted at Lloyd's yesterday It is reported that the Flavio Gioja, from Antwerp to Montreal, has been arrested iQ the Downs under" Admiralty warra n t, luppond to hay o arms on board. TIIE s)triq, LONDON,NTH` TRSDAY F,IVENII4G, APRIL 6, 1884. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 5,000 bales, including 1,000 Ame rican taken for export. The market closed very steadily but tame, without alteration in prices. The sales comprised 4,000 American, 220 Pernam and Maranham, at sid. to 'ad., 60 Bahia, at fild., 100 Egyptian, at Rd. to 101 d., and 400 Surat, at 3d. to 3d. per lb. Railway Shares were firm at rather higher prices. The following,: vessels have been ordered by the Admiralty to be surveyed for the conveyance of troops and stores :—The Marion, Panola, Calliope, Arabia, Chaseley, William, Prowse Burmah, Northumberland, Monarchy, Coronella, Pember ton, Harbinger, and Negotiator. The following communication, in answer to the remarks made in Parliament by Mr. Bernal Os borne, has been communicated to us by Messrs. Sturgeon and Sons:— `• Gray's Hall, Essex, April 5, 1854. " Sir,—Pending the appointment of the Committee, asked for by Sir W. Smijth, we begto be permitted shortly to trespass on your space in reply to the ungenerous and unfair remarks of Mr. Osborne. " He is incorrect in his assertion that ' Upland' Hay was asked for. Whatever the terms of the contract with which no one would have anything to do, and of which we are in ignorance, the Admiralty letters to us willishow that `Upland' Hay was not asked for. " His quotation from our letter, where he makes us un derstood to say that the hay offered by us was ' admirably suited for horses,' was calculated to mislead the House. That remark was applied to some mixture hay, of 1852, which we asked 15s. per load more for, which was not ac cepted by Government, and to distinguish it from the meadow hay which they did accept. " We had not thought it possible that any one could be found who, in an affected attempt to exculpate us from the infamy of such a charge, would have sought in it a fresh opportunity for assailing us; or who could prefer to the reparation of an injury, an act of justice, and the removal of an unjust charge, the con s i s t ency o f an office, although it should be th Admiralty : and, moreover, when the Judges he now eulogises, and on whose judgment he asks our condemnation, were dismissed, and others appointed by the Admiralty, by their letter of the Bth of March, coupled with an invitation to us to supply more hay. " We hope, as wo believe, that our feeble cry for justice will, as an echo- in your columns, gather strength, and that ready to strike, you will show that you are not less ready to admit a defence.—We are, air, your obedient humble servants, " STBROEON AND SONS." The non-arrival of the Harbinger steamer from Australia causes some disappointment, as she is expected to bring a larger amount of bullion than was at first stated. She will have probably, about 73,000 ounces of gold. There has been a very buoyant market for the English securities, and the quotations are strug gling up, despite the occasional selling. The speculators are rather quiet, and not doing much either for the rise or fall. Consols have been 84 for a moment, and since 87i - for transfer. The time prices have been 87 to Exchequer Bills are par to 3s. premium, and India Bonds par to ss. discount. Foreign Securities have been more dealt in, and are generally very firmly maintained. Mexican Bonds have realised 23/ to 24, a payment of another ss. being advertised upon the remanets. Grenada Deferred Stock has been marked 5i to 6. There is also a payment announced on part of the Granada Debt. Buenos Ayres Stock has been at 53k, and Chilian at 984. Sardinian Bonds have been at 75. Russian Five per Cents. have im proved-to 91. - The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. are 82. Dutch Four per Cents. have been 83i to 84k. Spanish Three per Cents. realise 35/. Eight cases containing ores from the Waller Gold Mines have arrived in London to-day, ex Arctic, from New York. We understand that the shareholders will be invited to witness the testing of this consignment. The business done in the Mining Share-market has been smaller, but prices are supported. The Land Companies shares have been firm, and the Banks very quiet. The last week's railway receipts ascertained up to this day are in round figures as under : 1854. 1853. Great Western North-Western South-Western Brighton Midland South-Eastern Caledonian, and Edin. and Glasgow 14,783 12,903 Great Northern 17,022 13,526 Lancashire and Yorkshire York and North Midland, Newca.stle and Berwick, and L ee d s Northern 27,636 23,966 The Railway Share Market, though not particu lirly animated, is much better, and the rise in many of the English lines is 1 to 1 per cent. North - Western, York and Berwick, and Great Northern being most buoyant. French shares are up about ss. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK, (From the Oficial Li4t.) Pnslnea. dime Bank Stock 2101 121 x d .1 per Cent. Re'bleed Annuities Bsi 61 x d 3 per Cent. Consols Anruities B7l g 71 1 New 3i per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 India Bonds, £lOOO .......,.. ........ Eitto P under £lOOO 5 10 d par Consols for Account 18th April B7 1 / Exchequer Bills, 2d. £IOOO £5OO par 3 p Small Par 3 P PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 533 Chi Han Bonds, 6 per Cent ........ Grenada Bonds, Deferred Mexican 3 per Cent. Ditto for the Account 24 Peruvian Bonds, 43 per Cent. 55 8 Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. Z St 9l Ditto 43 per Cent B2 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 75 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 3sf Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 23 per Cent. 12 Guil Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates .. . HALF-PAST TWO. .P 771 Consols Ditto April Account EPSOM RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP VIRAGO Twentythree ran. TRIAL STAKES. Rataplan Cranboume......_ RAILWAY PLATE. Orinoco . Eighteen ran. BETTING ON THE COURSE. METROPOLITAN. 3to 1 agst Jonathan Martin. 6to 1 agst Muscovite. 6to 1 s.gst Royalist. 14 to 1 s.gst St. Clair. 14 to 1 stgst Annie Sutherland. 20 to 1 agst Haco. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 3to 1 r►gst Marc Anthony. 3to 1 agst Virago. SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.-Sir W. Heatheote has formally resigned . Nor is this the only retirement that has been for som e time expected. The long-continued absence of Mr. lYzielli from meetings of the board lends credence to the rc imour that that gentleman also is about to vacate his seal ;.—Railway Times. THE UNIVERS ITY BOAT RACE. —The forthcoming University boat - race is the present theme of conversa tion amongst the elite, and will no doubt be a very ex citing exhibition. Both crews are in daily practice over the acquatic court le destined for this great trial of supe riority, and their exertions are watched with consider. able interest by th, ose who wish to speculate upon the result. In each trial both crews are said to mend in pace, and it wool, I be indeed difficult to select a finer set of men, or boa its better calculated for the full exer cise of their powe r. The list remains the same as we published a few d ays ago, the Oxonians being consider ably the heavier - men. The style of rowing materially differs, but not s 3 much as heretofore, each being very fast and effective, as far as we can judge by an inspec tion of trials. Be tting is, at their training quarters, 6 to 4on Oxfo r d. It was at first conjectured that the race would be rowed down from Mortlake to Putney, but as the tide wi 11 hang up till near mid-day, it will be vice versa, the be ats starting a little after eleven from Putney-bridge, auh i the course finishing at Barker's-rails. Both crews appeal • very sanguine of success. THE QUEE'N'S !ORRESPONDENCE.—A letter from her Most Gracious D l ajesty to the Marchioness of West minster, condoling, with her ladyship and her family on their late melan , choly bereavement, was written on Wednesday, and despatched from Buckingham Palace on that day. : 7 it reached Eaton-hall on Saturday, having been " m is-sent" to Flint. It was at first sup posed that this - m ost unpleasant mistake was imputable to the negligence or oversight of the employes at the Chester Pc , st-office, and a searching investigation was instituted - to bring it home to the proper quarter. We are happy- to be enabled to state that the result of the inquiry ban fully exonerated the officials here, as it was conclusive'iy shown Oat the Royal missive had never reached the post-office here until Saturday morning, on its return from tire Flint office, to which it had been " mis-seat" from the , general Pot-office in London.— acster Oronicle.. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS ________r_ _- _ THE WAR IN THE EAST. THE RUSSIAN PROPOSITIONS. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) VIENNA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5. —Duke George of Meoklenburg has brought conciliatory proposi tions from St. Petersburg. Prussia perfectly approves of them. Austria may possibly support them. Consequently the answer to the last note of the Western Powers may be influenced hereby. A telegraphic despatch from Berlin, dated the 4th inst., published iu the Cologne Gazette, has the following : " The New Prussian, Gazette announces that Duke George of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who arrived here a -few days since from St. Petersburg on an extraordinary mission, is the bearer of the reply of the Emperor of Russia to the autograph letter of the King of Prussia. " In this reply, the Czar (says the New Prussian Gazette) offers to isonclude peace, and to evacuate the Danubian Pt incipalities, if the rights which the Christian subjects of the Porte have recently ob tained through the intervention of France and England are guaranteed by treaties ; and if, in addition, the fleets of the Western Powers abandon the Black Sea and the Bosphorus. " If this nature of guarantee is accepted by the Western Powers and by the Porte, the Emperor of Russia declares himself ready to allow the rest to be settled by the means of negotiation in a Con gress, which might, for instance, be held at Berlin." The Times Paris correspondent, writing yester day at 6 p.m., says :—" I have not learned that the French Government have as yet received any offi cial intelligence of the propositions of the Empe ror of Russia to the King of Prussia, as communi cated in the letter of which Prince George of Meck lenburg Strelitz is stated to have been the bearer. But in any 'case I have reason to believe that, however the allied Governments may be dis posed to receive these or any other proposals of the kind when made in good faith, they will not relax in the remotest degree in the energetic measures they have taken for carrying on the war. No propositions whatever will stop the prepara tions which are being made, and however plausible the arguments that may be used, they will be powerless to turn them aside from their great ob ject of protectino. Turkey, and with Turkey the whole of civilised Europe, from the encroachments of an unprincipled and barbarous power. But even in the event of such propositions having been made, the Emperor of Russia has so clearly shown how little he is entitled to be believed that no attention will be paid to them. The belief is firmly rooted that every act of his is but for deception when it is not for outrage, and if he hopes to succeed in duping the world again he is sadly mistaken. No attention, therefore, will be paid to anything he may say or do. The French Government still pro fess satisfaction, or at least not dissatifaction, with the conduct of Austria. Their favourable opinion of this Power still endures, and though Austria may affect to maintain neutrality, yet it is firmly believed that neutrality cannot be maintained more than a few weeks after hostilities shall have actually broken out, and that, when Austria really begins to act, her action will not be in favour of Russia. Such is the opinion expressed in the highest quarters here not later than this day. A very short time will suffice to show whe ther this opinion partakes of optimism, but the fact is that it is entertained. Unfortunately there are others who are not so sanguine when the question is one of Austria's loyalty, who still doubt the sincerity of her declarations even when most earnest in favour of the policy of the French and English Governments, and who fear that, when the important moment comes, Austria will show herself in her true colours. They think that while she is professing sympathy with the Western Powers and with Turkey, and giving hopes of co operation with them in the coming struggle, she is only gaining time in order to fortify herself in Hungary and Italy, and that when this object is attained, and that she is summoned to a bolder action, she will turn round, and, graceful and hy poctritical to the last, will quietly pass over to the enemy's camp. Those who indulge in these sinis ter predictions have, it is true, good cause to dis trust that power, and to believe that when she speaks most fairly she means most falsely. Between the two opinions I do not profess to decide. I merely repeat, that this Government are sanguine in their expectations of what Austria will do." A Shun;la letter of March 13, published in a second edition of the Times to-day, says :—" Sir John Burgoyne and suite tarrived here yesterday from Varna, in order to make the arrangements with Omar Pasha relative to an effectual co-opera tion of the allied armies. He had a long inter view with Omar Pasha this morning, at ten o'clock. I need scarcely say that nothing is known, even in the official circles here, of the details of those arrangements—large councils and confidences being rather leaky everywhere, and not less so in Shumla, where so many extraordi nary political and military characters, of all na tions, are congregated together. Miss Burgoyne accompanies Sir John in his official tour. His military suite consists of Major Dickson, of the Artillery, and several other distinguished officers of junior rank. Major Dickson, as is well known, be sides being a highly scientific officer in his own arm, speaks Turkish fluently, having been long in the arsenal of Constantinople as instructor. From the most practical experience of Sir John Burgoyne, little doubt can exist that whatever plans may be adopted, conjointly with Omar Pasha (who knows every inch of Turkey in Europe, and has the fullest theoretical knowledge of all the environs of the Black Sea), the obstacles to the realis a ti on o f th e views of Russian conquest of Turkey will hence forth be of the most formidable character. Mean while there is a general movement of troops towards the Danube, and all the morning there has been a hurry scurry of preparations. My next will pro bably be from the shores of that river. Major Dickson, of the Artillery, Lieutenant B ur k e of the Royal Engineers, and the Hon. Willi am Wel lesley, of the Coldstream Guards, aide-de-camp to Sir John Burgoyne, start for liustchuk. Lieu tenant the Hon. G. Wrottesley, of the Royal En gineers, accompanies Sir John back to Varna." THE BALTIC FLEET. COPENHAGEN, April s.—The fleet left Kioge Bay this morning. The news that the Russians have evacuated Alland is officially confirmed. It is said in Vienna that the Imperial family of Russia will proceed to take up its residence at Moscow. Tle Presse of Vienna has the following from Sebastopol, 20th ult. :--" The day before ye4ter day a considerable number of guns and a quantity of flour were sent to Anapa, under convoy of two frigates and four corvettes, and yesterday a num ber of transports left under a similar escort for Redut-Kale. At this time, we have in the port two line-of-battle ships, the Grand Duchess Helen of 110 guns and the Wfadimir of 120, besides four 20-gun frigates, and two 10-gun steamers. There are also 20 gun-boats, and a number of smaller steamers. The other part of the fleet is cruising in the Black Sea. The Capitan Pacha, who is sixty years of age, has recovered from the wounds he received at Sinope. Amputation was not found to be necessary." _ _ The Cologne Gazette, under date of Berlin 2d, says :—" General de Pfuel will, it is said, be charged with a special mission to Constantinople, but it is thought that his departure will be delayed until after the return of General de Lindheim from St. Petersburg. It is hoped that the Cza&• will not re ject in an absolute manner the propositions made by the King of Prussia. A telegraphic despatch from St. Petersburg has, it is said, announced that the Czar was disposed to open ulterior negotiations under the mediation of Prussia. In the mean time Austria insists on Prussia concentrating a corps d'ariMe on her frontier. This was the ob ject of the mission of the Baron de Hess. The Bourse has improved on the idea that Prussia showed herself more disposed to join Austria in uniting with the Western Powers. The military conven tion of Baron de Hess will, it is said, be accepted. This convention relates to the arming of all the German States, and it is known against whom these preparations are directed. The letter of which General de Lindheim is the bearer, relates to the ultimatum of the Western Powers supported by Prussia and Austria. It is thought that the Emperor Nicholas having taken into consideration the last attempts at conciliation of the King, will send a plenipotentiary to Berlin. Germany shows herself grateful towards Austria for manifesting so much sympathy for the Western Powers. CONSTANTINOPLE. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 27.—The domains of the mosques have been declared public property. Numerous patrols perambulate the streets of Con stantinople. The reason for this is a secret. The following is from the Constantinople corres pondent of the Morning Chronicle, bearing date of March 23 : M. Metaxa, the Greek Minister, will, it is expected, soon le.wo Constantinople, as in all probability tho pro. per satisfaction will not be given to the representative of Turkey at Athens, and all diplomatic and commercial relations be therefore broken off. The last accounts that have arrived from Thessaly and the Epirus are favour. able to the Turkish arms. An engagement had taken place near Arta, in which the Turks had been victorious. The greatest excitement prevailed near Salonica and Volo, and many of the inhabitants bad arrived there from the provinces, not feeling themselves safe. The convicts from the prisons had been set loose by the Greeks, and the country was in consequence overrun by bad characters. " Yesterday evening a British and French war steamer left for Pravesa, with Ottoman troops on board, destined for Arta. Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Pacha commands this expedition. " Lieutenant-General Sir John Burgoyne, and some officers of the Royal Engineers, returned yesterday from Schumla. They came from Varna by the Caradoc. Major Dixon has gone round on horseback by Sophia and Adrianople. " It appears that whilst the Turkish regular army is doing its duty, the hordes of volunteer horsemen (Bazi Bazouks) who have come from Asia infest Bulgaria, and commit the greatest atrocities. Instead of being of any service to the Turkish Commander-in-Chief, they are spread about the country, to the great dismay of the un fortunate inhabitants who have to feed and lodge them, and are not sure of their lives. Omer Pacha has remon strated against the presence of these marauders, and it is to be hoped that the Turkish Government will prevent any more from proceeding to the Danube. Ile has made an example of sonic of them. "An Asiatic warror woman, Fatime . Hanem, has arrived at Constantinople with 600 horsemen as her suite. She is an old woman of about sixty years of age, of a very withered appearance, and very like a gipsy. As she passed through the capital yesterday, seated on horseback like a man, thousands of people flocked to have a view of her, especially women. The Turkish females are quite taken aghast at this, for the East, most astonishing phenomenon, and eagerly pressed forward to catch a glimpse of this adventurous old dame as she cantered past them. " Mashallah ! What a woman !" " The Sheik-ul-Islam (head of the faith) has been removed by the Sultan, and Aarif Effendi appointed in his place. This is a most unusual occurrence, and in ordinary times would have - created a greater sensation than it does at present. The Sheik-ul-Islam was opposed to the reforms contemplated in the empire, and his removal is interpreted as the prognosti cation to numerous social changes. The day before yesterday some slight, though not unfounded, fears were entertained of a revolutionary movement on the part of the softas (theological students), but lam happy to say nothing occurred The guards were in creased in the different parts of this vast city. " Rifaat Pacha, president of the Council, has been dismissed, and Chekib Effendi appointed as his BUC. - - cessor. " Mr. Smith, the deputy commissary-general, who has been here since last week, is, I learn, making arrangements for provisioning 10,000 men. The bar racks of Doud Aglou at Constantinople are being re paired, it is presumed, for British troops. "The Miranda steamer arrived here the day before yesterday, with provisions and stores for the British army. "The Samson, British war-steamer, and Cacique (French) have been cruising in the Black Sea, on the coast of Circassia. They found that the Russians had abandoned and burnt down all the forts along the sea shore, and retired to the interior. "The full particulars of the engagement that took place on the Danube on the 12th, near Turtukai, are still wanting. The Russians were endeavouring to con struct a bridge across the river at that point, but were prevented by the Turks, and obliged to retreat with a most severe loss. The loss of the Russians was very great, as they were quite exposed, whilst the Turks could not be injured from their position. "A grad attempt at forcing the Danube is very shortly expected near Rutschuk. Outer Pacha had left Schuuila eight days since with the bulk of his army for Rutschuk. On the 17th he was at Rasgrad, half way. " Several British officers leave for Asia to-day by the Austrian Lloyd steamer that starts for Trebizond. People here are impatiently looking out for the British and French troops. From very good information that I have received, I can state that they will not proceed to the Danube, but remain on this side of the Balkan, at the Dardanelles, and very likely the bulk of the force occupy the plain of Adrianople. The expectations of some of the officers, who looked out for a good war on the Danube, will, therefore, in all probability, be disap pointed. Being quartered as a reserve „rouisd Constan tinople will appear to them very like a Turkish Chob ham." The following is from the Times correspondent, dated Constantinople, March 23 : "Nor is the enthusiasm confined to the Frankish nations, or even to the male sex, as the following his tory will show :—Two mornings since a report was brought that a beautiful girl of 17 had conducted 60,000 warriors from the heart of Asia, and had laid their ser vices at the feet of the Sultan. It was natural at first to believe that this rumour was as true as many others with which we are amused or annoyed in this metropolis of idleness. However, an unusual tumult in the streets proclaimed something of importance, and it soon ap peared that there was sediment of truth, after wiping away the froth of Oriental exaggeration The eastern and southern parts of Asia Minor are the patrimony of wandering tribes, who to .a fierce handmaids, like herself in masculine costume, and was brought across the Bosphorus with a select band of fol lowers, to a species of barrack at Stamboul. The Bashi• Bozouks are beings of refined intelligence in comparison with these nomads of the Karainanian wilds, whose con dition and numbers are unknown even to the Pachas of the province. Their arms are various, and seem to in dicate a mode of warfare in which each man keeps the spoils he has won. Some carry the pistols and yataghan of the Albanian, here and there is a rifle that may have come fromßirmingham, and a scimitar from theforges of Syria. One will carry a wooden club or mace, which he swings round his head, chattering his teeth, and gesticulating Musselman spirit unite a strong feeling of independence, and who are always ready to contest the authority of the Sultan except when it is i n rea l d anger . A li ne d rawn from Sinope to Smyrna will mark the boundary of the regions which, totally subjected to the authority of the Pashas, furnish their contingent of Bashi-Bazouks ac cording to a regular militia law of great antiquity. To the south-east of this line the peninsula contributes no certain supply of men ; and it is only on occasions like the present that the name of the Prophet, or the love of plunder, induces them to quit their plains and mountains, and venture into contact with civilized man. One of these tribes, said to be capable of furnishing 4,000 horsemen, is under the guidance of a woman, whose name, or rank, is expressed by the word " Fatima." Their home is in the moun tains of Cilicia, and whether or not they are of kin to the ancient pirates, they certainly bear a strong moral resemblance. 300 of them set out from their strong hold 6 weeks ago, and their appearance at Scutari gave rise to the excitement I have mentioned. The Queen, or prophetess, for she is endowed with supernatural attri butes, is a little dark old woman of about 60, with nothing of the Amazon in her appearance, although she wears what seems to be intended for male attire, arid bestrides her steed like the warriors of her train. She is attended by two violently, as if to make up for the poverty of his arnia ment by a display of ferocity. The long matchlock of the Affgban is not wanting, and individuals of the tribe are said to retain the bow and arrows of their remote forefathers. One account declares that conjugal affection has impelled the heroine to her perilous enterprise. Her husband is expiating sundry misdemeanours in a Cana dian prison, and Fatima, fearful that her entreaties would have little effect on the Sultan without some proof of her loyalty, has brought 300 of her best war riors to fight the Muscovite, on the reasonable terms of 80 piastres a month, with tooth , and stirrup money in every village they may traverse.' The following is an extract from a letter, dated Constantinople, March 22 :—" According to all the accounts received, it appears that the Russians are about to cross the Danube with 200,000 men. Omer Pacha has scarcely the half of this to oppose them, and if he holds his own against such heavy odds, he will earn imperishable laurels both ' for himself and soldiers ; meantime he is imploring the Government to send at least 10,000 more troops. At the same time, Lord Stratford is urging the Porte to despatch at least 5,000 more troops to the Greek frontier, where the hand ful of Turkish soldiers lately sent are threatened with extermination by the masses of insur gents and invaders gathering round them. There are about 10,000 troops in Constanti nople,' and should these be withdrawn, or any of them, the city would be burned by the Greeks. Great alarm has been felt, in consequence of the well-known mischievous propensities of the inde pendent Greeks (i.e. the subjects of King Otho), numbers of whom are living here. I cannot re frain from mentioning to you a few facts concern ing the fleet. I hear, from very good authority, that the discipline of the fleet is very bad ; that there are frequent acts of insubordination ; and that there was positive mutiny in one ship, the Albion, the men refusing to work. All this, I am told, has been kept secret, but of course such things will ooze out. You are aware how unwilling the admiral has been hitherto to go out to sea. Two or three weeks ago he was informed that a R uss i a n squadron had come out to revictual the Circassian forts : the ambassador urged him to go out to pre vent this being done, and he tardily sent out the Sampson to see what was going on. This steamer returned yesterday. I have learned the following facts, though I have reason to believe that they are not known, viz., that the Sampson saw seven Russian steamers, with four transports, the latter laden with troops and munitions of war. These ships garrisoned and strengthened the forts of Sou koum-Kale and Anapa, and they had landed men, who were engaged in blowing up all the smaller forts along the coast, having previously taken out the men and munitions. These facts speak for themselves. While our ships have been comfortably lying in the Bosphorus, the Russians have not been idle, but have prepared themselves at every point. Is this holding the Black Sea ? Since I com menced my letter I have heard of the arrival of the Retribution. She went to the mouth of the Danube, but, in consequence of a heavy gale of wind, was unable to do anything. However, I have seen a sailor who declares that he saw chains , draws Acme tho Danubo, over beats, Mad that ir E (c,l these were let down to allow of ships going out, but they prevent any from entering the river. We have just received intelligence of an important en gagement at Turtukai on the Danube, in which the Russians, attempting to cross, were driven back. Another attack is expected in a different place, and Omer Pacha says he is prepared for them. We have not the details, but it seems that Omer Pacha is well informed of the movements of the enemy, since he travelled from a distant part of the camp to be present at the engagement." THE WAR IN ASIA. A letter dated Erzeroum, Feb. 27, says—" Front Kars we have nothing new. Typhus, if not on the increase, still ravages the army, and snatches away daily from fifteen to twenty victims. The troops were suffering greatly from sickness and want of food, but, as my correspondence will show, active relief is at hand ; fresh troops are approaching ; the detestable and detested Ahmet Pacha is dis• missed from the command-in-chief, and Zarif Pacha, the new generalissimo, will inspire the discouraged soldiers with his energy and courage. The last mail from Kars was nearly lost under the fol lowing circumstances : The messenger's horse arrived here without a rider, and instantly men were despatched to discover the cause. After a long search the letter-bags were found, partly em bedded in the snow. On proceeding a short dis tance a man's heavy winter cloak was discovered in the same state—further on, a coat—then a vest —awl finally the body, half undressed, of the un happy messenger was seen, clinging with stiffened arms to a post. It would appear that, lost in the drift, the poor fellow had dismounted or had been thrown, and, totally bewildered, had fled wildly forwards—then, embarrassed by the weight of his clothes, had cast them off, and met his un timely fate. Haireddin Pacha, the general sent with full powers by the Porte to examine into the state of matters at Kars and the neigh bourhood, was much . vexed at th e neg l ect f u l way in which public business was carried on here. He was greatly annoyed either with the incapacity or the indolence displayed by most of the high functionaries. His excellency assembled them all, and point-blank reproached each one with his faults, and blamed him severely for his want of patriotism. This step, while it pleased and encouraged the population and soldiery, has deeply humiliated the officials, who will not neglect the first opportunity for avenging their wounded pride that may present itself. The elevated rank and power of Haireddin pre vent their showing openly the extent of their feel ings. Immediately on his arrival Haireddin Pacha assembled in council all the local authori ties, and laid before them a list of the wants of the army with regard to provisions, and he de manded the immediate collection of supplies for seven months, which would last until the next September harvest. This province alone would find it impossible to meet that demand ; conse quently the deficiency will be made up from Sivas, Tokat, Diarbekir, and other districts. The supplies he demanded, besides wheat, barley, and rice, were beef, mutton, dried beans, butter, candles, olive oil, linseed oil, salt, pepper, and straw—in fact, everything that can be obtained. Haireddin was surprised to find the mil,tary here (what will be his surprise at Kars ?) so ill-provided for in bedding and other necessaries, but he spoke encouragingly to the men, promised to do his utmost to lessen their wants, and, as I have described iu another place, gave them one month's pay on account. The bankers to whom he applied for a loan were secretly persuaded by the comptroller (uue of the officials he had reprimanded) to refuse ; that offi cial telling them, as a secret, that peace would soon be declared, and they would lose their money. The bankers offered to advance Haireddin Pacha, on his own acceptance, 1,0001., which he indig nantly declined. Provisions are daily arriving, and are seat on to Kars. Some snow ploughs, on the Norwegian model, are being made, in order to open the roads a n d f ac ili tate the arrival of provisions, ammunition, and cannon, which are expected- Five heavy twenty-four pounders are now lying outside the town in the snow, and in order to send them on to Kars, some heavy sledges are being constructed. Orders have been sent to all parts of the province for supplies, and we may hope that shortly the troops will ex perience no further want. On his arrival at Kars, Haireddin Pacha will form a medjlis (council) of all the best officers, and according to their deci sion he will compel Ahmet Pacha to act. Ahmet Pacha, though dismissed from the command-in chid, retains his grade until the arrival of his successor, and some weeks will expire be fore Ismael Pacha can be expected. In the meantime the presence of Haireddin , Pacha will keep the conduct of Ahmet in check. The powers entrusted to Haireddin Pacha are most extensive, and will be wielded with ability and energy by him. Orders are about to be issued to the villages between this and Kars, that nothing shall be supplied to troops or officers passing through without payment. The heads of the vil lages will also be ordered to send in petitions, show ing by whom they have hitherto been maltreated, so as to enable the authorities to redress their wrongs. Haireddin Pacha started from here on Monday, the 20th inst., fur Kars. He was accom panied by the two. Polish pachas and many Polish and other foreign officers. These will be welcomed by the army, who_ have lost all respect for their na tive commanders, and pray for foreign officers." FRANCE. The Moniteur, of this day (Thursday), an noy nces that the Emperor yesterday received M. de Hubner, the Austrian envoy, who presented a letter from his Sovereign. The Moniteur also contains the following "The report has been spread that it was the inten tion of the Government to make a ❑ew levy of 100,40 men . The report is not exact. It is true that the Go vernment present to-day to the Legislative Assembly a project of law for increasing the contingent of the class of 1853. Every one will under,tand, that, under the present circumstances, such a measure is directed by pru dence, and that it was necessary to take it before a revision of the Council. But everything leads to believe that a notable part of this effective force will remain at home, as belonging to the reserve. The only object of the present oroject is, in reality, to give the Government the faculty of disposing of this contingent in the case, little probable, that the honour and interests of France should imperiously demand it." It appears that the Emperor of the French has written an autograph letter to the Emperor of Austria, in which he calls on him to declare what part he means to take in the war with Russia. The mayors of the towns in the department of the Drome have received notice from the Minister of War to prepare accommodation for 25,000 or 30,000 troops, who are to form an army of obser vation on the Italian frontier. The Emperor and Empress honoured the Vau deville theatre with their presence on Tuesday , night. The Emperor has received a letter from the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar announcing the birth of a Princess. The Courrier du Havre says " The War -office in England has caused inqui ries to be made here as to the number of horses which could be conveyed every day to Paris by railway. It appears that the railway has boxes for 60 horses, but as they must be brought back from Paris, the departures could only take place every two days. It is possible that the English Administration will divide the cavalry for the East into several detachments, some of which will pass by Dunkirk, others by Calais, and others by Havre." • Letters from Hayti to the 11th ult. state that the Emperor Faustin. I. had addressed a procla mation to the people and the army, dated the 10th, announcing that the differences between his Go vernment and that of France had been satisfactorily arranged. This proclamation does not say what the differences were, nor how they were settled ; but, according to the letters, France had demanded a pecuniary indemnity which the Haytian Govern ment refused to pay : whereupon she sent a frigate and two small vessels to enforce payment ; but no sooner did his Baytian Majesty hear of their arrival than he presented the money. The Three per Cents. opened yesterday at 62f. 50c., declined to 61f. 95c., and closed at 62f. 15c. for the end of the month. The Four-anl-a-Half per Cents. closed at 88f. 60c. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,005 f. ex div. ; Rouen, 810 f. ; H avre, 400 f. ; Great Northern, 712 f. 50c.; Strasburg, 682 f. 50c. ; N ew Shares, 510 f. ; P ar i s to Lyons 767 f. 50c. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 635 f. ; Western of France, 540 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 480 f. ; Great Central of France, 385 f. ; Lyons to Geneva 410 f.; Bank of Credit Mobilier, 465 f. , Mexico.—Ad vices from Mexico state that, although r evolutionary - attempts continue to be made, they are put down promptly by the severity of Santa Anna. The outbreak in the province of Guerrero had proved more serious than was anticipated, General Alvarez, who had been for many years the principal man in the dis trict, having put himself at its head. A considerable force, however, had been inAtantly sent for its repres sion, and fresh troops were being forwarded. With regard to the treaty with the United States for the sale of the Mesiila-valley, it was rumoured that certain modifications required by the American Government had been accepted by Santa Anna, and that the final ratification would therefore soon t a k e p l ace. " Hence, it is observed ; "the Mexican Government will be amply provided with money for some time, and if Mr. Doyle, the British Minister, does his duty, the English credi tors may derive some benefit." Concerning the general trade of the country, it is mentioned that the British merchants at Mexico continue (1 (complain of the high rate of duties on cotton goo d to il: 'we v kr• Ate, ' uleh ut de1444