The Sun. — London, England, 1854-05-04 00:00:00

BOARD and RESIDES CE. —A Gentleman of steady habits can he received as a permanent BOARDER i n a Respectable Private Family, at 255. per week. A 3 oung man from the countty leaving home for the first time w.ll find th!s a desir able opportunity. tne. ceptionable references gl% en and required. Address —W. G. P., Stevens's Library, Albany-street, Regent's park. Y BELOVED' JANE, consult Mr. D., and say when I can return to all that's dear to me on earth. A line in the " Times" of Monday nest to T. W. G. Dublin May 2d. TkMATRE itOYAL DILURY LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, MAT 4, Will be performed DER FREI -CHLITZ. Characters by Madame Caradori, and bldile. 4edlazek ; Herr Reichardt, and Herr Formes. Followed by a BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT. Pricee--Stalls, 7s; Dress Circle, 55.; Boxes, 3s ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Four Guineas. The Box-office oven daily from Ten till Six, where places may be secured. Private Boxes and Stalls to be had of Messrs. Leader and Cock, 63, New Bond-street. THE t TRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. L'Aickstone. THIS EVENING, MAT 4, Wll be performed MONEY. Characters b y Messrs. Buctstone and V andenhoff ; Mrs hitzwlllism, Miss Reynolds. &c. After wnich, the entirely new an .1 original extravaganza, enti'led MIL BUCKSTOVE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE GLOBE (IN LEI CESTER-SQUARE). written by J. It. Planche, Esq. rrinc pal characters ty Mr. Buctstone, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Clark, .err. J. Marshall, Mr H. Marshall; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Caulfield, Ntiss E. Grey, Miss Lydia Thornpscn, 3119 d Laura Morris, and Miss Featherstone. To conclude ith THE PORTR O CERVANTES. Prin cipal characters w by Mr. Compton and Miss le E. Grey. ROYAL PRINCEM'S THEATRE, OXFORD-bTREEZ. Under the Managem.nt of Mr. Cnam.Es BEAN. TULA EVENING. Max 4, Will be performed T,AS MARRIED UNMARRIED. Characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, Ryder, and Cathcart; and Misses Heath and Murray. Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Characters by Maws. C. Sean and Dav,d Fisher ; Mrs. Winstaoley and mi n c. Leelereo. After s yht eh o, WAY Willi MELANCHOLY. Charact ers ty m es as. MeadwsA, D. Fisher, and Baker ; and Misses Murray and THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI, proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, MAr 4, Will be performed TWO LOVE 4 AND A LIFE. Supported by Messrs. C. Selby, Lei‘h hurray, Benjamin Webster, Keeley, and 0. s m ith ; Miss Woo'gsr an !dada ne Celeste. Followed by THE WOINTACRE AIJVEIIFINT. Princinal cha racters by Messrs. 0. Smith, Keeley, and Porsche; Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Mary Keeley. Atter which, THE OVERLINO JOURNEY TO CON4TANTI NOPLE. UNDERI'AiCEN BY LORD BA.I'EMAN, WITH lIITERE4TING PAR ricuLAßs OF THE FAIR LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Ireatris. Tlll4 EVEN' °. MAT 4. Will be presented SERVE HIM RIGH t'. Characters by Messrs• C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Roxby; Mrs. Meltort, and Miss To be followed by GIVE A DOG AN ILL N'AllE. Principal characters by Me ars. C. Mathews and F. Matthews. After which, NUMBER ONE ROUND THE CORNER. • ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager. Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING. MAT 4, Will be perform^d THE II APPIEsT DAY OF MY LIFE. Cha racters by Messrs. F. Robs ,n, J. H AVnite, Leslie. and Vincent ; Mrs. Chatterley, Miss P. Horton, and Miss Marston. Aft r which, THE HAPPY MAN. characters by Messrs Har wood Cooper, White, River, Franks, and ti. Wigan; Miss E. lur ner and Miss Dormer. To be followed by TO OBLIIIE BENSON. Supported by Messrs. Emery, Robson, and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling and Miss Wyndham. STS AND THEATRE. Role Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directresq, Miss Rebecca Isaacs. THIS EVENING, MIT 4, THE THREE TURKISH RAZOR GRINDERS. To be followed by PAUL PRY. After which, SUMMER FLO vVERS, iu which the French Ballet Troupe will appear. To conclude with PIGEONWIDDY'S PERILS. Rails, 55.; Boxes, 34.; Pit, 64; Gallery, 6d. ; Private Boxes, Al l le. 6d., to be had of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street. ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. THIS EVENING. Mar 4, will be presented the new grand Nautical and Equestrian spec- tacle, embodying n , vel and extraordinary effects (wri.ten by Mr. Nelson Lee), entitled A TALE OF Tad SPA Ni NH VAR; or, The Horse of the Wreck. Th.; horses expre,sly trained by Mr. W. Cooke. Followed by an entire change of the Scenes of the CIRCLE. intro ducing Miss Kate Cooke, Miss Emily Cooke, Mr. ,►lfrei Cooke, Miss and Master Gee, and the most talented Equestrian and Artistei in Europe.' Mlle. Blanche, the celebrated Continental Artl.te, on the TIGHT ROPE. MR. BRIGGS IN HIS PLEASURE 3 OF HORSE-KEEPING. Box-office open front Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tqv' DAY —Mo-ning 0 min.aftcr 6 I Evening 25 ruin.aft. 6 To•Voaßow-- Viorning 49 rain.after 6 I Evening 19 min.aft. 7 THE WEATHER.—Sus Otrunt, MAY 4. THERMOMETER, 114 THE SHADE. 63—highest since noon yesterday. 46—Lowest this morning and during the night. 62—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29.68—rising. WIND, W.S.W.—Light breeze, and very fine, sunshiny weather. q : ., - , , i!"?) 4 4,1 • ' • LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1854. Reports are rife that one, at least, of the Admi rals commanding our Fleets has asked for gun vessels of light draught of water, and the opera tions at Woolwich and Portsmouth yards seem to corroborate these reports ; for, under the head of " naval news," may- daily be seen how old steam tugs, and vessels of the "Pigmy" class, are being mounted with one long gun forward. We have, being patriotically induced thereto, made inquiries, and we believe we shall not be contradicted when we say, that, with the single exception of the Minx, an iron-built craft, which we should not like to be on board of if she fired a heavy gun at all, she appears so exceed ingly light built, there is not on of these vessels that, when complete for sea, will not draw over 10 feet of water. This draught of water varies but little from that of a much larger class of paddle-wheel steamer, carrying 8 or 10-inch guns. We do not know the scantling of these "Pigmys" and " Cuckoos," but we do know the very fastest of them is what in these times would be called very slow coaches. The Surveyor of the Navy has, of course, satisfied himself as to their strength, and we most sincerely hope that they will be found to answer theirpurpose, and to do ournation justice. But why have we not built some such vessels as we remember having written about four years ago—vessels that were built for the Government of Prussia, by private builders ? Why have we not even built similar vessels to the "Pruth," which was, with others, built upon the same prin ciples, although not so heavily armed, and for the CZAR, by Messrs. LAIRD, of Liverpool ? We remember it was recorded that the former vessels, called Nix and Salamander, with guns of the heaviest armament, drew only five feet of water, and actually steamed over 15 miles at the measured mile !! ! The papers have teemed with the performances of the Pruth, in the Black Sea and the Danube, where, with 25 other gun-vessels all heavily armed, she is reported to have done great damage to the Turk. We remember the Prus sian vessels mounted eight guns, that four of them were 68's, and four of them 32's, all long, and that on starting with coal on board for ten days, and all stores, they only drew seven feet, while with fuel fora long clay, and all armament and stores, th ey only drew - fiv ' e feet. What can these PigmYs" be theirexpected to do against such t.ssels as these, with one long gun and seven or eight miles speed ? How many of this class of vessels the Russians h ave—how many built by themselves, remains to be seen ; but some of our journals have gone as far a s 800 i n naming the gun boats at Crotu3tadt Aga, Revel, &c., &c. We hope our remarks will lead t o som ewhere. We point are sure our inquiry s - will all be corroborated upon such inquiry, and we as k , What can our army do if they gain one Mouth and one b a nk of the Danube i f the y are not aided by Flotilla cf Gun Vessels—superior, or at least equal, to that which is in possession of the enemy on the other hank ? The Pruth, with her speed and armament, would destroy a host of man-of war launches, and reach them too, with their exposed CROWS in the shoallest water. Mr. GLADSIONZ has again " missed his tip I These repeated and humiliating failures of " the (cleverest chap of the troupe" must be very gal ling to his fellow Acrobats, who participate in the Goosing," so liberally bestowed on the unlucky and unskilful financier. Whether he will follow the Example of poor SISSY June father, and abscond from the motley crew with whom he was associated, is as yet doubtful. • But should he do :taking, with him the " many legs" of Cannon R o w—the Great, Xncli4 , 4er--eveienture to usert that the 1111 10bl:1'4U itto4s , iiitOnsollibre; but, like the young and wealthy widow of an octogenarian, would bear its loss with " Christian fort itude, and pious reignation." The poor de serted Grandmamma—the highly respectable old lad y who is the nominal head of the Ministry— mi ght shed a few maudlin tears at the desertion ; but the venerable dame would be the sole mourner, and the dear departed would speedily be forgotten, save from the heavy price which must be paid for his abortive experiments and 'blundering projects. Mr. GLA.DSTONE has not thus decisively failed without due warning. He was distinctly and unequivocally cautioned as to the consequences of the palpable mistake .he was committing—the grievous error into which he suff ere d hi mse lf to f a il. A week since we indicated the cause that would prevent him from attaining his object, and it is almost unnecessary to say how fully and completely our predictions have been verified. In truth, the measure was of a hybrid character. It was neither one thing nor the other. Not suited to the moneyocracy, because it ad mitted the community into competition with 1 those who had already been the exclusively 1 favoured class ; not suited to the people, because certain regulations were framed which effectually prohibited their taking advantage of the quasi boon. The Bank Directors recollected the threats fulminated against themselves—the significant hints as to the propriety of setting their house in order preparatory to the abolition of their exclu sive privileges. The large capitalists saw that their craft was endangered—that if the experi ment succeeded and passed into a precedent, they might bid farewell to premiums and other finan cial sops. Both parties agreed that a sound " snubbing" would be very useful to the inex perienced tyro who, " Infelix puer, atque ?rapar congressus A chilli," having entered in au unequal contest, should receive the coup de grace in the most summary form. On the other baud, it was just as clearly perceived that the supposed " popularisation," of the loan was little better than a specious pretext, calculated merely to stimulate the biddings of those with whom he really intended to deal. Had it been otherwise—were he, indeed, desirous of " sinking his shaft to a lower seam"—did he truly " aim at a draw on the smaller accumula tions of the productive classes," he would not have rejected so contemptuously " all tenders for less than 1,0001. ;" he would not have kept his terms doubtful in the hope of seducing some ignorant or badly-informed persons into offering a trifle more than the actual value. Nor would he have announced that the " bidding was under stood to he in Exchequer Bills at par"—a matter really of the most trivial consequence, as the only penalty was is. for every 1001. paid in money, but still calculated to deter the general public who had not Exchequer Bills by them from offering their mites. The different tenders required for each series of bonds constituted another formidable obstacle in his way ; and the large amounts for which the bonds were to be issued-1001., 2001., 5001., and 1,0001. made the difficulty in superable. The result may be briefly stated. We take it from the GLADSTONE organ, which would natu rally place the matter in the most favour able light for its protegee. The Times de clares that " the precise amount of tenders that had been accepted has not been stated, but it was known to be moderate even for the first series, while for the two remaining series of 2,000,0001. each, maturing respectively in five and six years, it was very small I" We believe that the descrip tion might be amended by stating that, for the first series, it was very small, for the others nil. However, even the statement of the Leviathan proves that the project was another decisive and unequivocal failure, without the slightest matter to break the fall or alleviate the annoyance of the disappointed Minister. "We told you so," is but a sorry consolation for one who is suffering the painful consequences of his own folly and imprudence ; but we may still venture to remind the Chancellor of the Exchequer that, on this day week, after recapitulating some of the most obvious impediments to a successful result, we said, "Let Mr. GLADSTONE look to these matters, and correct them while there is yet time, if he would not incur the disgrace of another financial abor tion." He disregarded the wholesome advice, and now he must bear the consequences of his own in capacity and reckless audacity. Now, it appears that he has fixed his price at 981. 155., as he ought to have done in the first instance for the first series of Bonds, and that lie will receive tenders at that rate until Monday next. It is most probable that the full amount will be taken, for the interest is decidedly high for Government Securities, being equivalent to 4/. 3s. 10d. per annum for the four years. This will easily be seen from the following short calcula tion. Thera is first the discount of 11 per cent. The bonds being issued at 981. Is. sd. ; then the bonus from the interest commencing at once, while the subscriptions were received by in stalments, spread over five months, to 15s. 2d. ; and then the second bonus, that those who desired to pay the instalment at once " would be allowed to receive interest at the rate of 31. 103. per annum from tho date of payment up to the re spective days on which the instalinent was pay able to 15s. 2d. more, being altogether 21. 15s. 4d. premium, which, divided among the five years, Igives 13s. 10d. in each year, in addition to the 31. 10s., nominal interest, or really 41. 3s. 10d. 1 1 per annum. We cannot suppose that such tempting terms will be slighted ; but, if it be possible to make a mull of the transaction, Mr. GLADSTONE is, Un doubtedly, the man to do so ! For several weeks past public attention has been called to a novel process whereby it is alleged an increased quantity of equally wholesome and nutritive bread is produced from a given weight of flour. To judge from the newspaper reports of the experiments made in public, they appear to have been completely successful. The process in question is, however, by no means a recent disco very. It dates from the winter of 1846-47. In consequence of the deficient harvest of 1846, and the consequent high price of bread, Mons. CHARLES D'AZENE, member of several scientific societies in Paris, devoted himself to the investigation of the ordinary process of bread-making, and speedily found it to be wasteful. Persevering in his ex periments, he at length discovered the process which now attracts public attention. Notwithstanding the great importance of this discovery, M. D'AZENE was unable to turn it to any lucrative account in France. It was not sus ceptible of protection by patent, as its extreme simplicity would enable every 'one to infringe the patent with impunity. In . the course of last year Monsieur D'AZENE, however, suc ceeded in selling his secret to a mercantile firm in London, which paid him the stipulated price, not in money, bat in its acceptances, ranging from three to fifteen months. Shortly after the first acceptance became due and had been dishonoured the firm failed ; the principal partner passed through the Insolvent Court, and all the bills held by M. D'Az&NTE became worthless. That gentleman bad unfortunately negotiated two of the above acceptances (believing the house to which he had sold his invention to be solvent), and. M consequence of their non-payment he was summarily arrested upon a "ne exeat regno" writ, and imprisoned in the Queen's Bench, at the in stance of a commission a g ent, who had introduced M. D'AzkINE to th e above firm, and received one of the acceptances, bearing M. D'Azrzm's indorse ment., in payment of his commission or fee for the introduction. i , Azz duction is ... ; considering that he has been very ill used, and that no one is either legally or equit ably entitled to appropriate to himself the merit and profit of his invention, has offered to the Guar dians of the Maryl e b one Workhouse (wh ere th e process has been lately tested) to explain the whole process to them, and to perform the experiment in their presence, without any concealment of either the ingredients or method employed ; and if his offer is accepted, he is quite willing to l eave t h e question of remuneration to their liberality. Since he communicated his, secrelto tlact above ae a ylSH"iiitZrtant 4 i i i ‘m,-,...z,LArz Las . THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 4, 1854, provement on his original process, which consisted simply in the development of the molecular prisms of the flour, whereby it was made to absorb a greater quantity of water. With flour of the 3d quality there was thus obtained, at the extra cost of ss. per sack, an augmentation of 45 to 56 per cent. in the product of bread. With flour of the Ist quality the extra expense was 2s. to 2s. W.. per sack, and the increase in the quantity of bread produced 20 to 25 per cent. The difference be tween the results, which in the case of the 3d quality flour shows an augmentation of 45 to 56 per cent., and that of the Ist quality flour only 20 to 25 per cent., is attributable to the imprac ticability of saturating the fine flour to the same extent as the coarse, without greatly injuring the colour of the crust, which becomes dark red, and inconveniently brittle. In baking bread of the second and third quality less attention is paid to the look of the article, which may be augmented in weight and size to the extent of 56 per cent. without the purchaser making any complaint with respect to the appearance or taste of the bread. It is plain that the process just described is in complete or deceptive, inasmuch as it merely pro duces an augmented weight of bread, but not an augmented weight of nutritive matter. In other words, a pound and a half of the bread produced by the first step in the new process will not sup port animal life longer than would one pound of the bread made by the ordinary process. It follows that the process in the first stage is valuable to the baker alone, and not to the consumer. It is really disadvantageous to the public, for it may enable individual bakers possessing the secret to enrich themselves at their customers' expense. But the second step or complement of the pro cess, which has not yet been communicated by M. D'AZENE to any one, renders his invention real, complete, and important. It consists, in the addi tion of the nutritive elements of bread, in a propor tion equal to the augmented weight and volume, so that the bread. thus made is quite as nutritive and wholesome as ordinary bread. This, as we have stated, he has offered to com municate freely to the Guardians of Marylebone parish. If, however, the matter on investigation should stand the tests to which it may be sub jected, it should be taken up by the Govern ment for the public benefit, and suitable compensation paid to the ill-used gentleman, who has hitherto met with the ordinary fate of in ventors imprisonment and pecuniary loss as the reward cf his ingenuity. If, as the ancient philosopher tells us, " the man who makes two blades of grass spring up where only one pre viously grew," the person who, by a new process, increases the value of the existing produce of the soil, possesses strong claims on his fellow-men— claims which should not be met by neglect and contumely. M. D'AZENE at presen . 6 only seeks a fair trial. By its results he is prepared to stand or fall, trusting fur his remuneration to the liberality and sense of justice of the Government, after they have fully tested the efficacy of his pro cess, and formed a suitable estimate of its value. That trial, we are satisfied, will not be refused, now that the attention of Lord PALMERSTON has been directed to the interesting and important subject. PLAN OF THE TOWN AND HARBOUR OF ODESSA. Mr. Wyld, with his usual skill and promptitude, has just published a very beautiful plan of the town, harbour, and Bay of Odessa—now rendered so interesting and important. Tie town appears to be very large, verging close on the Black Sea. There are two harbours, about half a mile apart, the Imperial Port and the Quarantine Port, formed by moles run out into the sea and mounted with batteries. The Citadel commands the Quaran tine Port, which is about twice the size of the other. The bay is large, extending from Cape Langeron, near the Citadel, on the south-west, to Cape Dein brovsky, on the north-east, a distance of about five miles, with soundings ranging from 30 to 50 feet all over. There seems to be 40 feet water within half a mile or less of the Citadel and Qua rantine Port. The bottom is composed of sand and shells in the Bay, and mud and weeds near the har bour. There are two lights, 86 and 74 feet high, on the moles. There would seem little difficulty in taking the town with a strong land force, and that, once captured, the citadel would soon fall, attacked by land and water. TEE QUEEN'S VISIT TO DRURY-LANE TII EA TRE. Her Majesty has signified her intention of visiting the Royal Opera at Drury-lane, this evening, to witness Weber's Der Frieschutz, which will be performed in German. The principal parts in the opera will be thus supported :—Agatha, Madame Caradori ; Anna, Mdlle. Sedlazek ; Max, Herr Reichardt ; and Caspar, Herr Formes. It is gratifying to see royal patronage be. stowed upon such a laudable, yet hazardous undertaking, as thatof providing for the people operatic entertainments of the highest degree of excellence, at the ordinary theatre prices. Hitherto the houses have been nightly crowded, and this visit of our gracious Queen may be looked upon as a good omen of the future success of the experiment. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO o'CLOCK The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 5,000 bales, including 500 American for export. The market closed heavily, and price of American under sid were irregular, and in most cases Id. per lb. lower. In Brazil and Egyptian there was no change, and other sorts were flat The sales comprised 4,000 American, 660 Perham and Maranham, at bid. to 71d., 20 Bahia at 6id., 50 Egyptian at 6d. to tad., and 400 Surat at 3d. to 4d. Railway shares were dull, at rather lower rates. The six weeks' average price of wheat is 775. bd. per quarter. The quantity of wheat sold last week was 61,590 quarters in the towns which govern the averages. The steamer Great Britain is likely to be de tained much longer than was anticipated, as she must await a high tide to get into dock again for the necessary repairs to her machinery. The following is an interesting extract of a letter from Chili : " Chili proceeds well and prosperously, for tin, mine ral, and agricultural wealth surpass all calculations The Government is unpopular, and its unpopularity arises princ►pally from causes which might have been avoided. Moult, the present chief magistrate, findinv his position critical and uncertain, laid hold of the priests on the one hand, and the Jesuits on the other, for sup port ; the result has been the introduction of the Jesuit and an extension of ecclesiastical power ai.d authority. which has already overreached the authority of the Pre sident, to whom the Church now dictates, and ere long we may see in Santiago the establishment of another In quis►tion, unless checks-I by the people, who are opposed to and view w►th jealousy this hydra-headed power ; anti when a revolution or change does take place, it will hr radical and effective. Moult's reign will be the darkest page in the history of this country ; for whatever good he may have done in other ways, the introduction of the Jesuits and the cession of civil power to the Church is an evil which overshadows everything in the consequences which will be produced." This being the "fourth" of the month, a large a mount of commercial paper falls due, and, as fat as we can learn, the bills have been very promptly met. The amount of Exchequer Bonds applied for is stated to be fully sufficient to absorb the 2,000,0001. of the A series. There is, however, no official in formation upon this subject. Should the applica tions far exceed the sum, it is considered probable that the Chancellor may be willing to increase the A series, and not issue the others. Stocks were rather buoyant at the commence ment of business, Consols having touched 88k fo r money, but th e y have since experienced a reaction to 878 ' in consequence of a rumou r th a t th e Bank of England intends to raise the rate of dis count. At the moment of our writing the Direc tors are still assembled at their weekly " parlour " meeting, and it may be that the question of taking a portion of the Exchequer • Bonds engages their attention. Should any alteration in the rate be announced, it will be communicated towards the close of this article. The Bank of France, it is rumoured in advises from Paris just to hand, contemplates an increase in its discounts to 5-k per cent., but this seems very improbable, when good bills can be done easily at 41. Another rumour is, that the Emperor of France will require a further loan of ten millions, also a very impro bable story, so soon after the late amount borrowed. The New 31 per Cents. have been 871 to 88, and the 3 per Cents. 86k to 87#. Bank Stock has been down again to 204 and 202. India Bonds are at 13s. discount ; and the small Exchequer Bonds have been done at 2s. discount. Foreign Securities have been dull, and there is no great change in the prices. Spanish Bonds are merely nominal. Portuguese 4 per Cents. have been done at 39i. Grenada Deferred Stock is worth 5. Buenos Ayres Bonds are at 54, and Brazilian Small have been quoted 96. There has been a bargain in Russian 41- per Cents. at 80,k. Sardinian Stock is at 80 to 81, and Swedish 4 per Cents. have been done at 84i. 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 " 12,220 . 11,367 Brighton Midland South- Eastern 15,414 12,395 Caledonian, and Edin. and Glasgow 15,750 13,826 Great Northern 18,042 15,407 Lancashire and Yorkshire In Railway Shares the transactions have been limited, but the quotations have in some instances improved a little. Great Northern, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Great Western, have been most dealt in. French shares have been nominal. Great Western of Canada barely so high. The Mining Share Market has been quiet, and prices are steady. Union Bank of Australia shares are a shade bettor. Crystal Palace shares are firmer. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES ( .I , rom the Official Lisa. , snginp.l. t.v. 'ank Stock .......... .......... ........• 201 52 11 per Cent. Reduced Annuities B7 A 61 7 4 6,1 $ 3 per Cent Consols Annuities 874 8/ 71 $ i g New 31 per Cent. Annuities 859 43 87i 1 8 7- New 21 per Cent. Annuities ~ 75 Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1800 oat(' 30 years, Expire 10th Oct., Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth jan.;lB6o 4 15-16 f India Bonds, £lOOO . ...... .....„ — Ditto, under £lOOO l3 d Consols for Account 11th May BB 71 B i Exchequer Bills, 2d. Small 2 d 2 p PRICE 0 E FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. ftrazitian Bonds, 5 per Cent. _ Ditto Small Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent — Ditto for the Account... 54 Greek Bonds, Red Peruvian 3 per Cent.' 43 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent 391 401 Russian Bonds, 4i per Cent BO4 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent.....c...... Swedish 4 per Cent.....,.. ........... ..... i)iviciends on the ahove payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Gull-- 571 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols B7/ Ditto May A aeon nt THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE MARQUIS 01 , ANGLESEY. This morning, the remains of the late Marquis of Anglesey lay in state in the Mortuary Chamber, at Ux bridge House, to give his friends an opportunity of pay ing their respects to the remains of the late lamented nobleman. To-morrow morning, at half-past ten o'clock, the mortal remains of the late Marquis will be removed from Uxbridge House, accompanied by an escort of the Royal Horse Guards, Blue, of which regiment the noble marquis was colonel, to the Northern Railway Station, King's-cross, and afterwards by special train to Lichfield, accompanied by the Earl of Uxbridge. now Marquis of Anglesey, Lord Paget, M.P. for South Staffordshire, with many other noblemen and gentlemen. The coffin, which is covered with rich silk crimson velvet, with gilt handles and ornaments, sur mounted with a coronet and breastplate, bears the fol lowing inscription :—"The Most Honourable Henry William Paget, First Marquis of Anglesey. Earl of Uxbridge, Baron Paget, of Beaudesert, Field-Marshal, Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), Lord-Lieu tenant, and Custos Rotulorum of the counties of Angle sey and Staffordshire, Constable of Carnarvon-castle, Ranger of Snowdon-forest, Vice-Admiral of Carinarth 'enshire, Captain of Ccwes-castle, Privy Councillor, K.G., _ G.C.8.,_ K.S.P., G.C.H:, Knight of Maria Theresa of Austria, Knighe of St. George of Russia, Knight. of William of Holland ; born 17th May, 1768 ; died 29th April, 1854." THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETT. 7 -At the meeting of the executive committee on the 2d inst., at the offices, 33, Norfolk- s treet, on the motion . of - Viscount Ranelagh, the chairman, seconded by Colonel Brownlow Knox, M.P., the vice chairman, Viscount Ingestre was unani mously elected a member of the board of directors. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.—By the Seringapatam, Gim blett, from Bombay, adviees have been received from the Cape of Good Hope to the sth of March. The Crossus steamer, which left Southampton on the 11th of January, arrived at the Cape on the 28th of Feb ruary, on her way to Melbourne. The Mauritius steamer had also reached the same place on the Ist of March, bound to India. The discovery of gold in the Orange River Sovereignty had been confirmed. In the especial locality of Smithfield several nuggets were alleged to have been obtained, weighing from one to four ounces each ; but in the majority of cases the gold is found in minute particles. So much faith was placed in the re ports that parties bad been induced to forfeit the deposit they had paid for passages to Australia in the Falcon from Algoa Bay. Specimens of quartz with nuggets from the Sovereignty had been exhibited in the Com mercial Exchange. PRICE OP GOLD.—The price of gold at Paris is about 3 per mille discount (according to the last tariff), which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 101 d. per oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25.091 ' • and the exchange at P ar ia o n L on don at short being 24.95, it follows that gold is about 0.58 per cent. dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Hamburgh the price of gold is 420 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 101 d. per oz. for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.21 ; paid the exchange at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.2, it follows that gold is 0.18 per cent. dearer in Hamburgh than in London. The cours e of exoha'age at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sigl - ,t is 1091 per cent., and the par of exchange between England and America being 109 23.40 per cent., ' a t follows that the exchange is nominally 0.08 pet cent., against England ; but, after making allowance, for tbrett; charges of transport and difference of in the"?`"esent raze leaves ud prott on the trattsatiow 81°11 Ot PP., either iray tretweell the tVO'-oclutriev. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS, THE WAR. " CONSTANTINOPLE, April 24.—The Russian bat teries at the Salina mouth of the Danube has been bombarded by part of the fleet. It was reported yesterday (Wednesday) that the Russian fleet left Sebastopol on the 28th of April. . A correspondent, who dates Balgick, April 14, says " The 'steamers Firebrand, Retribution, Niger, and two French steamers, left just now for Odessa. The Spitfire arrived here to-day from Constantinople, as also the Fury with six prisoners. The deserters arrived here from the Russian army say that the Danube overflowed and carried away all the raft bridges, the communication with the right bank of the Danube is cut off, and for tilt last four flays the army was without provisions. Their , iumher is 60,000. They lost 4,000 in passing the river rhe place on which they are encamped is very marshy, the frost is intense, and their loss is 100 men per diem. ►Ve leave to-morrow for Odessa. The Turkish fleet will !oin us in a few days. Admiral Slide has arrived here. l'he Fury leaves this evening for Constantinople." A letter from Galatz, of the 17th, appears in the Transylvanian Messenger : "The Danubio, one of Lloyd's s earners, returned here yesterday from Sulina, to which spot it had been '.,owing two sailing vessels. The captain says that there was from 9i to 10 feet depth of water off the bar. 0:► the 10th, three lighters, filled with sand, had been sunk, and there only remained a narrow channel about 50 paces .vide, on the Russian side, for ships to pass through. Sags of sand were kept ready on the beach for blocking an even this open space, if events required it. Both ianks have star-formed batteries on them. The garrison , t present is 2,000 strong, but 6,000 more men were -xpected. When the weather is - fair, French and English ;hips cruise alternately off the mouth, and one of them, ►n English ship, received on board Mr. Vincent Lloyd, the English vice-consul, and his family." ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. At this theatre, where Mr. Lafont's small but excel lent Parisian company is attracting very numerous and fashionable audiences, there was played last night the clever little piece of Od6on, entitled Livre 111., by way of introducing that charming andtalented actress Mdlle. Luther, who first appeared here in 1853, and made a most favourable impression. The vaudeville in ques tion, the original of the Haymarket drama, A Novel Expedient, is well suited to indicate her best spe cialties—which belong to refined an I elegant comedy, The young wife, who is so devoted to her husband that she would monopolise his attentions altogether, and feigns a predilection for a visitor so that he may with draw himself from the house, requires personation of the nicest delicacy. Mdlle. Luther's acting in this amusing little piece, it is scarcely necessary to observe, is just what it should be ; the address with which she depicts the alternations of tenderness, petulance, and z.lartn, be traying the most finished style and that subtle grace of deportment which it is rare indeed to find upon the English stage. Mdlle. Luther was received with general applause. She is an appendage of great worth to the troupe, and M. Lafont has done well to secure her ser vices. The entertainments concluded with a repetition of the Reveil du Lion. THE RAILWAY BILL. -ANOTIIER GOVERNMENT _DEFEAT. Mr. Cardwell has had the discretion so to modify the Railway Traffic Bill as almost to annihilate it. No part of it remains except a clause setting forth the duty of railroads to make arrangements for receiving and for warding traffic, which is needless, and a clause, which seems quite as unnecessary, to enable parties to apply to superior courts for redress against companies contraven ing an Act, of which nothing of importance remains. The biil in its original -tate was a vast usurpation ; in its altered form it is little better than a mockery of legisla tion. As Mr. Cardwell has given up all the essential parts of it, he would act more gracefully by withdraw ing it altogether. His defeat could not be greater ; thouith, we trust, it will be the forerunner of still more important defeats which the usurping Civil service is destined to suffer. Under the pretence of promoting the public welfare the Civil Serviee, of which Mr. Card well is one of the ornaments, is reaLy seeking to throw its own chains round the whole business of society. It must be taught that there , is sufficient sagacity in the public to see through its pretensions, and sufficient spirit, as in this case, to resist and defeat thein.—Laily News. The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert gave a dinner to the Cabinet Ministers last evening at his residence in Bel grave-square. The Lord Chamberlain, (the Marquis of Bredalbane) by command of her Majesty, has issued cards of invita tion to the Ministers (foreign and domestic) and a select circle of the aristocracy to a grand concert of vocal and instrumental music, at Buckingham Palace, on Monday next. Sir Robert Peel, Batt, arrived at Lady Peel's in Whitehall-gardens, last evening, from Italy. The hon. baronet, we understand, was warmly congratulated by the members of his on his narrow escape from a watery grave in the Italian steamer Ercolano, in which Mr. Halsey, M.P., and family, and a Sicilian Princess and suite unfortunately perished. SAILING of THE ATLA.NTIO —Yesterday afternoon the United States mail steam-ship, Atlantic, Captain West, sailed from the Mersey for New York, with the usual mails, about 84 passengers, and a large cargo of merchandise on freight. WEST3fINSTER. JEWS' FREE SCHOOL—The anniversary dinner in aid of the funds of the above school was cele brated at Willie's Rooms, St. James's-street, on Tuesday last, Alderman Salomons, president, in the chair, sup. Ported by Alderman and Sheriff Wire, Mr. Charles . t . Pearson, and ma n y o f the elite of the Jewish natio n . Since the last ann i vers a r y meeting freehold premi ses have been p urc h ase d i n G ree k- s t re et, Soho, and t o ass i s t w hich donations we re g iv en f o r that and the general pur poses of the sc h, o f to t h e amount o f 7001. PORT Pllll.l*.—The Lochnagar has arrived from S °lt 'hint) (Geelo ig), whence she sailed on the 4th - of A Z l24 7tllt s 4iniol, it appari; brentf . iq gold. THE BALTIC. The decree by which the Senate of Bremen, like those of Hamburg and Lubeck, forbids the fitting out of privateers, their entrance into Bremen oorts, and the sale of supplies t.) them, has been published. The following letter is from an officer of the fleet to a friend in England. It is dated— '• ELFSNABBEN HARBOUR, April 27. —A very nice v , oung fellow in the Royal George, Freeland, of the .11arints, was found dead in bed on Tuesday morning, Ile was buried with military honour-4 iu a sinail church yard on the Island of 4usca yesterday. We left Kiuge ;ay on the 12th, and have been cruising about the en ,rance of the Gulf of Finland, performing all kinds of ;volutions, cha-ing strange sail, and making a few prizes. We have heard from some vessels, boarded, that the ice will not be broken up about Croustadt until about the iiiddle of next month. The Porcupine has joined us, hut strange to say we got no letters by her . . The ad miral has been to visit Stockholm ; steamers are con -tantly corning down loaded with hundreds of Swedes, visiting the Duke of Wellington. They are all amazed at ter vast proportions and beautiful order. It is thought the Swedes may join us in this force against Russia. However, this is doubtful ; yet seine think so. It would be a good thing if they did. One of our marine officers of this ship, Naylor, is ordered overland to make his way to England with despatches. I take ad vantage of his going to tell how we are all getting on. It is said that we leave here to-day, and are going to a olace called Hango, at the entrance of the Gulf of Finland. It is said that we are going to take it, but know nothing of it. Some news have arrived here, saying that Odessa has been taken by the Black Sea squadron. We are thirsting for English news. It is most extraordinary that no letters arrive for the squad , ron. There can be no doubt there are some thousands for such a squadron, but they are evidently detained some shere." The following is an extract of a private letter from one of her Majesty's ships : " April 19, at Sea, lat. 59 N., long. 20 30.—We have had two good cruises, which has tended to break the monotony, in embarking the Consul-General of Ham burg and the English Minister at Copenhagen, since .which we have been cruising towards the scene of action. Parted company with the Commander-in-Chief for a couple of days, and were under Admiral Corry's orders. Sir C. Napier, wi h his division, joined again last night, and told us by signal that the French liner, with the -James Watt, were at Kings. Some half-dozen vessels have been taken and sent to Faro Sound ; whether they .will turn out prizes to our advantage I can't tell you. We are daily looking out for something, and I dare say you in England are equally anxious that something should be done. The sooner we have the Belleisle the better, for there are no sick lists, and there are a great -lumber of cases that might be advantageou,ly sent to a hospital ship, to render our seamen in a much better condition for fighting. We continue happy and comfort able in this craft." VISIT OF ADMIRAL NAPIER TO STOCK HOLM.-PUBLIC FEELING IN SWEDEN. The followiug is from a correspondent of the Daily News : "STocKnoLsi, April 26.—As anticipated in a pre vious communication, Sir Charles Napier met with a very friendly reception in this capital, where there is iiinch sympathy for England, and nut a little hostility to Russia. Yesterday, towards noon, the gallant ad miral, aecnmpattied by Mr. Grey, the British cltrg6 Xaffaires ad interim, had au aadience of the Pig, who, on its termination, introduced the distinguished visitor to all the members of the royal family, assembled for that purpose in the Queen's apartments in toe northern side of the palace, where there is an extensive and lelightful view of the numerous islands which deck the many water approaches to this city—a view which was pointed out to the honoured guest. The palace, one of the finest in Europe, contains a valuable library, one rich in old works, amongst which may be named a translation of the Edda, and Luther's own Bible, in the Vulgate. The picture galleries display many a Raphael, Rubens, Claude Lorraine, and Correggio, and two or three Murillos. As may be easily imagined, the palace possesses many mementoes of Charles XII , amongst others his cradle and toys. Sir Charles ap• peared much gratified with the attention bestowed on him, and partook of an elegent dejeuner offered hum by their Swedish Majesties. After taking. i his leave, he returned to the fleet at Elfsnabben Bay, in one of the Government steamers. I informed you in yesterday's letter that he will soon put out again to sea, and I have only to repeat that statement. On quitting the palace Sir Charles was greet-d with loud cheers by more than one thousand persons who had assembled near the edi fice, and who manifested - thii utmost eagerness to see him. One of the Stockholm journals, the A ftonblaclet, asserts that if his presence in this capital had been gene rally known, there would have been a far larger crowd of spectators. This morning the question one hears on every side is Will the admired come here again ?' That he will re-appear in this city is not improbable, but that will be only after he has taught Russia a lesson which will not be easily forgotten. " Mr. Marks, the purser of the Duke of Wellington, and one of his messtuen, Mr. Gent, will leave to-day for the fleet, for which they have successfully catered, so far as supplies are concerned, but prices are high. Three steamers, crowded with passengers, went down this morning to the fleet, and others are advertised for to morrow. I fear the latter will be too late for the fair.' One of the former steamers was exclusively hiren for the use of numerous students from the University of Upsala -the oldest university of this kingdom, and one noted for its rare collections of Scandinavian manuscripts, as well as for its many mementoes of Linnaeus. Previously to their departure from Upsala, the students exercised themselves during several hours in singing English na tional airs, particularly ' God Save the Queen' and Rule Britantlia.' _ • __ "Since Sunday last two other English steam corvettes and one t-teain frigate have arrived in Elfsimbben, and on Monday another steam fiigate passed Furtisund and Al.:Molt - a, on the Gulf of Bothnia. On the 18th several large war ships were seen from Ystad, a Swedish town nearly opposite the Danish Island of Bornholm, but they were too far distant to be further distinguished. " The Prussian mail steamer, which left the other day for Stettin, conveyed_ to that town a number of Finnish captains and sailors, who wilt have to pass through Prussia and a portion of Russia, in order to reach their own country, the blockade of the Finnish ports being now rigorously enforced. "The following extract from one of the Stockholm jour nals, the Svenska, Tidningem, will find an appropriate place here : "It was in the old war-bay of Elfsnabben that the fleets of Eric XVI. and Of - Gustavus the Great lay at anchor. The waters of that bay have bathed the sides of the mighty Mars Jutehataren (the Mars of the Jut landers), surnamed the Makalos (the Incomparable). the largest vessel of those times. What life and movement formerly on those now deserted strands ! As we left Elfsnabben, we gazed again on the p wer ful vessels which belong not to us but to another perple, who have taken our place (sons intagit var plats) on the Baltic. In other days, it was the Swedes, the Danes, and the Lubecker), who struggled for supremacy in that bay. Now, it is the English and the Russians. Which of them will be the victors ? What will be the result of the great contest—one inspiring general alarm Will that result be one favourable for civilisation, humanity, and the peace of the world ? These are questions which can alone be answered by Him who holds in his hands the destinies of mankind. Meantime, it must be a high gratification for every one who follows the events of his times to have beheld the mighty preparations for the war, as well as the men who are to take part in it, ani particularly the still vigorous hero who is their leader, and whose life is also an ex ample for them. (Liksont haws lefnad derras forayn) "I may remark here that up to a very recent period the journal from which that :extract is made was not in any way remarkable for s y m pathy with England, but it is probable that, in accordance with public opinion, it will display a more friendly feeling towards that power —a feeling which is indirectly manifested in the above extract. "The following is an extract from another Stockholm journal,-the Polled., Rost, of this day " ' Who does not wish that England's gallant witni ral may take possession of the Aland Isles, destroy Swea borg, bombard Cronstadt, and level Petersburg with the dust? Our blissful neutrality, forsooth, will, how ever, prevent us from applauding such events.' "And apropos of the neutrality of Sweden, one of the leading papers of Norway, the Nyliedsblad of Chris tiania, urges,the necessity of. an alliance, offensive and defeasivni-tbstwosa,Blvede sad_ Dekrafki and of . opening of all the ports of those countries to the British and French fleets ; and declares that if Russia take offence, all that the Scandinavian states have to do is to side at once with their natural allies—the Western Powers. The above journal then proceeds as follows : "' As for us, Norwegians, we should be literally starved to death (swalta ihjeto were the English and French fleets to enforce a strict'blockade on our coasts and de ,stroy our marititne navy, and they could do all that without heirg under the necessity of landing any troops on our shores. A war with Russia, on the contrary, would be far less dangerous to us ; and even if we should experience any loss in advancing the good cause ( for den goda sakens beframjande) such loss would be less severe and more honourable for us than that of dying of hunger for the sake of Russia.' "The above extract, , which no doubt expresses the feeling of the Norwegians in general, is also copied into the Stockholm Allmanna Tidningen of this evening, and the latter journal does not forget to express its ap probation of the tendency of the entire article. " I shall conclude my extracts by the following one from the .Aftenbladet of last night : " It was only towards evening that the majority of the inhabitants knew that Sir Charles Napier hal paid a visit to this city. Had timely notice been given an enthusiastic reception would have been given him by all classes. We know that the harmonic clubs established among the working men had been for some little time past practising God save' the Queen,' and Rule Bri tannia,' in order thereby to manifest their respect for the illustrious naval hero who now represents on the Swedish waters the flag of Great Britain. We can truly say that Sir Charles's arrival created, when fully known, a deep sensation in this city.' " P.S. I open this letter to state that there are grounds for believing that the Aland Isles, in the Gulf of Both nil, have not been evacuated by the Russian troops, and that large addition numbers have arrived. The next destination of the fleet will be partly the above gulf and partly the mouth of the Gulf of Finland. Several English vessela have brought large cargoes of coal to the Island of Faro." A private letter from the fleet off Gottske Sound, and dated the 19th inst., contains the following re marks, which may not be without general interest at present, and which the following are extracts : "Most of our time has been spent in cruising, blockad ing the various passages through which strange vessels can possibly sail into the Gulls of Bothnia and Finland, and in practising the men at the great guns and exer cising them with small at ins, and, during all spare hours, this practice is continued with the utmost clieerfolne=s by the crews of the ships. The scene is such, at times, that any one might readily imagine he is witnessing a review at Portsmonth ; the smoke is so abundant that nearly every object is concealed from our sight. Nor are the officers less active trying their revolvers, and the best gunpowder Mr them ;• equally in casting a sufficient quantity of balls, in preparatum for coining events. Nor are swords and cutlasses forgotten, as all of them are well sharpened and ready for action. " We have sleet, snow, and frost, but, which have not hindered any of our cruisers from examining and faking as prizes any vessels passing through the fleet and at other points • and we frequently have the pleasure of seeing many Of these captured ships proceeding in charge of our crews to the appointed places destined for them. We have ourselves often had our share in chasing such vessels, and always with success. " The Admiral took a start the other night, no one but those on board of the ships in company with him knowing where he was bound. "On the 18th, however, about 2 p.m., some vessels were perceived a long way off. All men were sent aloft, a good look-out was kept ; but for some two hours they could not he made out for smoke. At length, how ever, at four o'clock p.m., they were distinguished, and found to be the Admiral returning with the ships that went with him. "On the 19th a signal was made from the Admiral to ascertain how long we (the paddles) could go full speed without requiring a fresh supply. of coal. Since sailing from Spithead the fleet has been gradually advancing to wards the enemy in a most syste.oatic manner. Every movement has been well calculated by our noble admiral; and, now that we are so near, and within only a few hours' sail of the enemy, the countenances of every man and officer indicate anything but that they are on the point of a sanguinary battle. Contentment and happi ness and a feeling of certainty pervade the whole fleet. The men are so well trained, that everythirg goes on like a piece of machinery ; certain hope and glory before us all ; and, as Sir Charles said in his ad,lress that he would make quick work of it,. so it will be by all ; for, from the gradual, certain way we, are progressing, every one feels that the moment the enemy is in sight they must, without a chance, be. crushed. And, while such confidence exists, the wooden walls of Old England and her jolly tars defy the world. As letters must be sent away in half-an:hour, I have - only time to say, you. may soon hear from me again if I escape the balls of the enemy ; and I hope we shall be able to give our country a signal proof of our goodwill and capability under the command of such an admiral." ARMED BOATS IN THE BALTIC. The following is from the Debuts, on the forma tion of the flotilla of armed boats in the Baltic, by order of the Emperor of Russia " We give some details on the important part per formed by flotillas in the time of the maritime war in the Baltic, as is shown by the history of the different wars of the 18t.li century, between Sweden and Russia, and of the last war in 1808. The coasts of Finland on the two gulfs are almost all bordered by a belt of islands, without speaking of the sands and a number of rocks of sharp granite, some above and others just below water. Amidst this labyrinth are narrow-winding and not very deep passages. Some of them, which are the widest and the deepest, lead vessels into the ports and harbours. I❑ order to attack as well a to protect the coast it is necessary to have a numerous armament of row-boats, specially constructed for navigating and fighting in those waters. The smallest sailing-vessels cannot everywhere pass. The Swedes, and the Russians, who have imitated them, therefore, make use of flat-bottomed boats, armed with two 36-pounders, the one in the bow and the other in the stern, which are loaded at the breech with much promptitude ; these boats are rowed, and their crew is composed of 30 men, 20 rowers and 10 gunners ; each man is provided with a carbine. The belligerent party who has not a flotilla can do nothing except in the open sea and in the navigable channels ; but in the midst of these very channels large vessels may be assailed by a host of gun-boats coining unawares through a number of channels at the same time, which can discharge their guns and then disappear amidst the • iflerent islands where they cannot be pursued. It will be seen that these armed boats are real maritime guerilleros and serve as the advanced guard of a fleet. By means of them a war of surprise and ambuscade is carried on ; they approach an enemy's squadron to observe its move ments and give notice of them ; they suddenly attack large, vessels by hoarding when their enemy is not prepared ; they keep up a rigorous blockade of a coast or of a port ; and they are used for the landing of troops and artillery on coasts bordered by reefs. Rus sia, besides her Baltic fleet, composed of 30 sail of the line, divided between three ports, has 800 vessels of war formed into squadrons, stationed at St. Petersburg, Rotschemsalm, Sveaborg, Abu, and Vasa. The Emperer Nicholas has just published a decree in which he holds out great advantages to discharged sailors who will again en ter the service in the flotilla of row boats until the month of Nov. next, that is to say, until all naval operations are put an end to by the ice. The Grand Duke Admiral re cently returned to Sveaborg to organize the flotilla arid put re into a state to act with thegreatest possible success. The Anglo-French fleet being in absolute want of a good flotilla of very small vessels drawing little water, Admiral Napier has just demanded them from the English Govern ment. Duri, g his recent visit to Stockholm, where he was on the 24th ult., he was enabled to examine the Swedish fLtilla at Sinn= and at Vaxharn, and to notice the form, the armament, and the manner of manoeuvring the boats. The English flotilla will he composed of small steamers of all dimensions, and drawing very little water, which would he far preferable to the row-boats of the Russians. -The Russian people have no taste for the naval service, and their instincts are opposed to it, but the Government has at its disposal all the sailors of the Ger nan provinces, and the excellent Finnish seamen. It might be, therefore, attended with serious danger to look with too much contempt on the officers and crews of the Russian vessels. These vessels, it is true, scarcely ever quit the Baltic, but in that sea they have the advantage over us as being thoroughly acquainted with it." CONDITION OF THE TURKISH ARMY IN ASIA. The following is from the special correspondent of the Morning Chronicle : " KARS, April 2.—At this moment the position here is so critical, arid matters so perfectly hopeless, that to be silent would be criminal. Will it be believed that for three weeks the staff have been without intelligence from Constantinople, and that since the opening of the war no communications have been opened between the army here and the army at Batoum, separated only by a journey of four days from each other. The most ear nest s upplications have been repeatedly addressed to Con stantitrople for money, clothing, and for troops by the Muchir of this army and the head of the staff, but all in vain. With the present abominable system nothing can prosper. The civil authorities refuse to obey the military ones, and although common sense dictates that in time of war every authority should be concentrated into one powerful hand, here it is not so. Now let me describe the eondition of the troops, No minally there are 46 battalions here, but by deaths and desertions these battalions are reduced to skeletons of 400 men, and who are without proper clothing, and many have only stepped from a bed of sickness, and al e consequently unfit for service. The majority of these men are Redifs or militiamen, who are thinking of their wives and children at home, and are worthless in action. The cannon are without sufficient horses, anti these are weak from short rations and neglect, A.mmunition and cannon have been sent from Constan tinople some th ree mon th s s i nce , an d have not yet ar rived. The greatest want of energy and turpitude reigns amongst the civil pashas, who thwart the little activity of the military ones. In the military chest there is not one piastre, and it seems useless to expect aid from Con stantinople. The troops are long unpaid, and a few days ' provisions only are at hand, and I see 110 probability Of relief. The soldiers are at length infuriated at the man ner in which they have been deserted, and a few days' will see some very grave events. It is a spectacle of patience and sympathy dispayed by the Muchir arid the European Generals that alone restrains then, from open revolt. Everything that lies in human power has been done by the M. chir and his European advisers. No stone but has been unturned that could, wou the- 6 erisl4.o , taasliaitl. rsßity, of reinforcing the army here to sixty thousand men, and thus enabling the campaign to be opened with a certainty of success. Alas ! as I have before written, the arms of Asia have been sacrificed. The most brilliant prospects are dimmed, and my heart bleeds with indignation as I write of this sad state of things, In the present state of affairs all idea of an advance on the enemy.'s ten itory must be abandoned and every precaution Wien to prevent these provinces being overrun befere assistance has arrived. We are still protected by the snow from a visit from the Rus sians, and the inclemency of the weather continues most providentially. The poor Muchir, who is the most amiable of men, although no soldier, is laid up with in• disposition caused by over-anxiety. General Guyon and the Polish Generals Brainski and Betcheffnowski are indefatigable in their exertions to keep up the spirit of the army, and their Militory habits lead than to indulge in hopes'of assistance from Constantinople, in which Ido not indulge. As for Guyon, I feel assured that, were be ordered to take Ehrenbreitstein with a corporal and six men, he would not despair Of success. The long and the short of my remarks can thus be condensed. The army of Anatolia has been sacrificed. That army at, present cannot out number 10,000 reliable men. These liken are without proper clothing, know themselves to have been sacri ficed, and, from their number, render any contest hope less. It is, therefore, iinnerative that part of the 811ied forces be immediately despatched, to Asia. Twenty thousand men will suffice, an I within six weeks Russia will have lost a rich and noble province. I will not cavil about the strategic advantages of B,itonin or Kars, but their immediate presence is necessary. Were Ito fill twenty folios, I could not sufficiently impress on England the great importance of relief being sent, and that without delay." THE DANUBE. A person who happens to be at this moment near the Wallachian frontier, writes to the follow ing effect, under date the 17th April " Princa Gortschakoff has, by order of the Emperor, signed a decree, by which he confers on M. Aristarchi (late Logothete) a pension of 3,000 ducats per annum• The money will be for the present taken from the civil list of the Princes. The reasons assigned in the decree are the services rendered to Wallachia and to Russia hi the said M. Ari-tarchi. Prince Stirbey has written to Count Nesseirode a letter, in which be makes his pro fession of faith, and declares that he is still devoted to Russia, as he has often proved himself to be. He re• con►niends the Rus.sian Cousul•General at Buchinestp . HurschurAi, as a man who is destined to play a g reat part in the PrincipalitieS—if not the first part, certainly the second. " The letter has fallen into the hands of the Turk', and copies of it must be now circulating at Constanti nople. Prince Stirbey, had from Russia a pension of 12,000 ducats per annum, and yet he wrote to the Porte . stating that he hail reflised . this pension. It is now as certaineLl that the pension was duly paid to his intendant and recently the clearest proof of the fact has been brought forward. The intendant claimed the amount of the pension in gold from the Finance Minister of Wal lachia. The Minister not having the amount of ducats in the treasury to pay the, demand, referred the matter to the Council of Ministers, who decided that the pen• sion should be paid ; and it was this which discovered the .whole business. " The formation of tLe Greco-Slave Legion advance' rapidly, and the insurgents of Greece are already in co' btderable numbers. A merchant named X--, an, another hare given considerable sums, and M--- has subscribed for 500 ducats. We are surprised that the Porte does not organist a Wallachian Legion for the manner in which we are treated by the Rm , siany makes us earnestly desire then; speedy expulsion from this country. " We are awaiting with the utmost i m p a ti en ce the. arrival of the French troops, when'the P r i nc ip a lities will rise to a man. All we demand is to give us arms and ammunition, and we shall soon have an army of 100,0 00 men. Many of our countrymen have gone to the Turk s, but they were not admitted into their ranks as they said they bad no orders. We are burning with impatience, but without being able to do anything. Thy RussianS have, taken every sort of rieapon from us. The.. veil scythes have been taken from the peasants, the axes—Ln 'act, every instrument that could at all be turned to one in case of a rising. " It would be difficult to give you an ideaof the fright' ful misery into which the country is plunged. We are literally deprived of everything. Recently, the Russians organised a service of carts to Bucharest to Matschiur where they have established their head quarters since they psssed the Danube. At each station they have from 400 to 500 of these carts to transport the baggage of the Russian army. Our wretched pea‘ants are obliged W give up their carts and their bullocks, to guide them themselves, and, as the Russians do not give them morsel of food, they drop down from hunger and fatigue' • .GALIAPOLI.. Letters from Gallipoli, of the 20th ult., state that commissions of officers had Leen sent to different points of the theatre of war. Rustem Pasha', Governor of Adrianople, had repaired to Rodosto,' with several offiCers, charged by General Canrobert to select the most eligible site for the establishment of a camp. Colonel Desaint, chief of the topogra phic department, bad left to survey the militarr road between Gallipoli and Adrianople. General Bosquet atter visting Shumla, had departed for the Balkans. It was not true that the horses landed at Gallipoli had arrived there in a sickly condition. The contrary was the case. After two or three days' rest they had completely recovered from the fatigues of the passage. MONTENEGRO. Letters from Scutari, of the 23d, state that a Russian bulletin, full Gf the most exaggerated accounts of Russian victories and Ottoman defeats, has been launched into Montenegro for the purpose of exciting them to war. It contains, amongst others, the following passage :—" Y e beloved Montenegrins, who have the welfare of the bull Czar at heart, rise and fight those dogs of Turks, whom you have so often vanquished before, so that they may have fewer combatants to oppose to the arms of holy Russia. The-Turks, thus occupied lo , every quarter, will crouch before us, in spite 0 those Pagans the English and French, who aid and abet them." This document bears date the 11th (23d) March, and in consequence the V!adika as' sembled his subjects by proclamation, bearing date the 16th (28th) March, and 4th (16th) April, 1 0 spite of the earnest remonstrances of Austria. Hostilities actually commenced on the 19th, near Sliwa, on the road to Niksich, where 2 0 ?, Montenegrins,. led by George Petrowit sc h, attack a Turkish convoy.. on:its., wityk. from Niksicb, to Grahowa. They were, however, repelled by Turkish detachment, which advanced on them from Niksich, and drove them back to Krenostizza• This encounter is but the beginning of numeral; contests, for the revengeful Czernagorians are now anxiously waiting for au opportunity to revenge, this defeat. 1,000 Egyptians have lately arrived from Duleigno, which have been ordered to Zablialct Podgoriza, and Wasojewichi. PRESENTATION OF A MARSHAL'S BATON TO THE HERO OF CSITATE. At Shumla, on the 14tli of April, Ishmael Paella was installed to the dignity and rights of a Field Marshal. This General headed the troops at the well-fought action of Csitate. The Sultan, to mark the high appreciation with which he viewed the gallantry so shccessfully shown by his General on that occasion, lately nominated him to tha t very exalted post in the army. Most rarely is such an honour conferred on any one, h o wever brave or deserving h e ma y be. The list o nly in cludes thre others. Intelligenc.3 reached Omer Paella that Mohammed Bey, aide-de-camp to the Sultan, bearing the firman of Ishmael Paella's promotion was approaching the town. In com pliance with the customs observed on such occa sions, arrangements were made for meeting a nd conducting him to Shumla in such a style as to convey to the Sultan an acknowledgment o f the gratitude of the army for the manner in which he rewards faithful ,in I meritorious services. At an early hour Omer P.!Clia together with a brilliant staff, and a large body of troops marched to the place appointed for meeting the env ° Y . Otner Paella wore a scarlet uniform, richly deco' rated. At his left side rode Ishmael Paella. Be' hind them were Sadik Pasha hnd General C a nnon (B hem Pac a), With' Weft. iesp& ti ve staffs. The, troo . s were ne ar ly all dress e d in blu e , with reu stripes or facings. The bright rays of the su n coming down powerfully upon their well-polishe d muskets and sharp-edged bayonets, added not a little to the martial character of the display' There might be room for a difference of opinio n as to the appearance of the troops, but there could be no doubt as to the character of the music; selected for the day. Nothing could be more nu; Turkish—nothing could be more thoroughly Er l , - tish. It was our own national and loyal air, G ( '' save the Queen." It called up a world of sensa; tions, more pleasant than the whole spectacle et the day, notwithstanding its novelty. No Eng lishman could help thinking more kindly of the, Turks for paying such a tribute to our natiou an d musical taste. The place appointed for the cong.ir lnation of the finnan was the Istakbal. The e i/ 9 of the officers of the army were there admitted, an after having taken their places, the envoy, or aid s ; lie-camp of the Sultan refer re d t o , came forward with the finnan. On taking it o ut of the bag L'e kissed it, which ceremony was also performed 1 3; Ishmael Paella. Congratulations in true Turk ish style were immediately presented to the new war - Kim!. Omer was the first to pay these civilities' •Ile other officers, one by one, came up an d i t the same. All seeme d t o b e qu ite satisfied thae Ishmael's bat on h a d b een we ll won , and won whe re it ought to he, on the field of battle. The Constitutionne/ says—" A. French traveller, who has arr i ve d f rom Bucharest, gurautees us the _ exactitude of the following facts :—Some days be' fore his departure from that town, he saw shot,, near the country residence of the French Cons" 12 polish offieers, one a colonel, who had been 3° : eused of intending-the next day to pass o ver to O gig inuy. eIAWPA P! _ i .......~ ~..,;iy.:y 1 i,;.;4; ___~-- formant a dispositioi most all t engageme masse, wit ing with e that he sa lity, the 1 army of E camp, pa warned 1) sent arm: but neve customar behind, t snatched peatedly eyes, and officer co his hand; out turni men are A lett Vienna the Prin the Ares( quence oven cou states of trusted t The S and Eng 27th ult to:: a na , English been pla the Pru them th jects or " ATI taken 4, the In su "An failed." The Publish, journal: arrival the RUE an auto been bi him to declare graph 1 Mai est: A let rnentio Bourgt ron of PRO 7 We Wbjcb Turk( Minis was c the B acts the Affai: tenth that front __,` _.,~, BUG ChE