The Sun. — London, England, 1854-05-23 00:00:00

_. --P. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, MAT 23, Will be performed DON GIOVANN. Donna Anna, Mdlle. Ilu dersdorif; Elvira, Madame Caradori ; Zerlina, Mdlle. Agnes Bury ; Don Giovanni, Herr Pasqua ; Octavio, Herr Reichardt ; II Conaman datore, Mr. Hamilton Braham ; and Leporello, Herr Formes. Followed by (4th time) a new BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT. entitled UNE FETE EN OLYMPE, in which Mdlle. Pasqualis will appear. /Incas—Stalls, 7s; Dress Circle, 55.; Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; and Private Boxes, One, Two, Three and Four Guineas. The Box-office open 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 •TRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. tackstone. THIS EVENING. MAY 23, WM be performed the Drama of THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. Characters by Messrs Chippendale, Howe, G. Vandenhoff, W. Farren, Compton, and Buckstone; Mis s Reynolds, Miss E. brey, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. After which. the entirely new and original extravaganza, entitled BUCKSTONE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE GLOBE (IN LEI CESTER•SQUARE), written by J. R. Planche Esq. Principal eharac'ers by Mr. Buckstone. Mr. W. Farren, ' Mr. Clark, Mr. J. marsh all, IL. Marshall ; Mrs. Fitzwam, Mrs. Caulfield, Miss E. Grey, Miss Lydia Thompson, Miss Laura Morris, and Miss reath,rstone. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORu-.TREET. Under the ManAgern , nt of Mr. CaantiEs &w t. VHS EVENING, MAT i 3. Will be performed Till , . MARRIED UN MARRIED. Characters b Messrs. W. Lacy, Ryder, and Cathcart ; and Mises Heath and Murray. Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Car-mters by Messrs. C. Kean and David Fisher; Mrs. Sta nl ey and Alias C. Lederer]. After which, AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY. Characters by Messrs. Meadows, D. Fisher, and Baiter ; and Misses Murray and Daly. ------- TREATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame C eleste. THIS EVENING, MAT 23, Will be performed THE MARBLE HEART; or, The Smlptor's Dream. Characters by Me s sr s. P. Bedfor d , L. Murray, Ben. Web ster, and C. Selby Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, an d 31I bs E. jiardina- Followed by THE VOLTiTACHE MOVE:WENT. Principal cha racters by Messrs 0. smith, Keeley, and ?smile; Mrs. Keeley, an d miss Mary Keeley. After which, THE OVERL kND TOURNEY TO CONSTAN TT 2,TopLE, AS UNDERTAKEN BY LORD BATEMA.N, WITH utTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE FAIR tiOPHIA. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING. MAY 23. Will be performed THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Chl- Tacters by Messrs. F. Robson, J. H. Wnite, Leslie. and Vincent ; Chatterley, Miss P. Horton, and Miss Marston. After which. THE MUM NIT. Characters by Messrs. H. Wigan. Robson, H. Cooper; Misses Marston and E. Turner. To be followed by TO OBLIGE BE NTSON. Supported by Messrs. Emery, Robson, and Leslie; Mrs. Stirling and Miss Wyndham. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allc:oft—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs, THIS EVENING, MAY 23. Will be performed TiH STATUE LOVER. To be followed by A DAY AFT ER THE WEDDING. After which, THE GARDENER OF VERSAILLES. To be followed by THE SEA NYMPH'S CAVE. To conclude with THE BONNET-BTHLDERS' TEA PARTY. Stalls, 5e.; Boxes, 3s.• ' Pit, Is.. 6d; Gallery, 6d.; Private 3‘,.. Al I Is. 6d.. to be had of Mr. Allcroft. 15, New Bond-street. ASTLETS EUROPE'S NATIONAL A. APHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. THIS EVENING, Mar 3, Will be presented the new grand Vantical and Equestrian spec tacle. embodying n .vel and extraordinary effects (written by Mr. Ndson Lee), entitled A. TALE OF THE SPANISH WAR; or, The Horse of the Wreck. Thl horses expressly trained by Mr. W. Cooke. Followed by NOVEL FEATS of EQUITATION SANSPA BEILLE. To conclude with a Grand Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF THE BRINE. Box-olllce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tau DAT —Morning 39 min.after 11 I Evening 0 min.ift. 0 To.Monzow---Morning 5 tnin.aiter 12 I Evening 26 m ti.an. 12 THE WEATHER.—Suit Orrtms, L& 23. THIRMOMETEB, IN THE SHADE. 65 highest since noon yesterday. 52—lowest this morning and during the night. 62—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 29 . 63. WIND, W. to W.S.W., light.—Cloudy, with sunshine; heavy rain in the night and this morning. 'AvtlT - r3i c mL _, ~~ opening the Black Sea and the mouths of the Danube to the commerce of the world, by break ing down the barriers raised by diplomatic blun dering at the Sulina, as well as at the Kilia and at the St. George's mouth, at the Bosphorus and at the Dardanelles. The Honourable Gentleman the Member for Huntingdon last night brought the subject of Mr. GLADSTONE'S new securities under the consi deration of the House of Commons, by moving as an amendment to the resolution, sanctioning the Ministerial proposition, " that it is not at present expedient to authorise any further issue of Exchequer Bonds with the engagement of repayment within the next six years." It is almost unnecessary to add that the entire financial policy of the present Administration was vigour ously attacked and defended, and that many matters were brought into discussion having but little connection with the topic on which a divi sion was about to be taken. We shall not follow the example thus afforded, or yield to the tempta tion, however alluring. The legitimate subject for debate was the propriety and expediency of resorting to a novel species of security, or seeking the pecu niary advances which the exigencies of the nation required by the old and hackneyed means usually resorted to. Two points naturally arose-Ist, was it desirable at all to resort to the money mar ket for a loan, or anything in the nature of a loan? 2d, If so, what was the most eligible mode of ob taining the required assistance ? There was surely quite enough in these questions to provide ample occupation of the house, and to enable the speakers to exercise their eloquence without wandering into irrelevant matter ? The first of these questions could scarcely re ceive any but an affirmative answer. The balances in favour of the Exchequer were unusually low, just at the very time when it was desirable that there should be funds ready to provide for any sudden demand. Whether the deposits had been judiciously and beneficially applied, or reck lessly frittered away—whether Mr. GLADSTONE was deserving of praise or censure, it was of the highest importance that the Exchequer should be placed in an easy position, so far as money mat ters were concerned. Even if all the propositions of the Financial Minister were accepted ; if the nation had determined to meet the entire expenses of the war from its annual income, without making any demand on posterity—there would be a void, which should, for the time being, be supplied. Months must elapse before the proceeds of the augmented taxes can be realised, and something should be done to provide for possible and pro bable exigencies during the interval. For many reasons any further recourse to deficiency bills Was to be deprecated. The relations be tween the Government and the Bank are in a very unsettled state, and while difficul ties respecting the renewal of the Charter are pending, it would be very unwise and impolitic to compel the Chancellor of the Exchequer to become an humble suitor to the Threadneedle street magnates. It was, therefore, manifest that, without even entering into the propriety of re placing the money absorbed in the liquidation of the South Sea Annuities, and other minor stocks, or of casting any portion of the extra war expen diture upon those for whose security and benefit it was about to be incurred, a considerable sum should be raised, and the problem to be solved was as to the most eligible and economical mode of so doing. Having thus far narrowed the issue to be de cided, the nature of the new bonds may properly be considered. These, it will be recollected, were to bear interest after the rate of 3/. 10s. per cent, per annum, and to be liquidated iu four, five, or six years. This proposition turned out a failure, only one series of the bonds, to the value of two millions, being sub scribed for, which were to be liquidated at par in four years. We have already, and before the time limited for putting in tenders had ex pired, pointed out the causes that led to the sub sequent failure of the project. Had Mr. GLAD STONE followed the example of the French Finan cier, and boldly appealed to the people, ho would have obtained the entire sum required without difficulty. Had he applied to capitalists fur ten ders in the ordinary mode, the same result would have followed. Unfortunately, he did neither ono thing nor the other ; he neither relied on the masses nor on the dealers in money, and, by halt ing between two opinions, lie fell to the ground. But that does not take away from the soundness of the proposed bonds, and we really doubt if the money could have been obtained in a better form, or one more advantageous to the Exchequer. It would certainly be cheaper than by entering into a regular 3 per cent. loan, which should be issued at some 85 or 86. The money thus obtained might only cost the country 3/. Bs. or 31. 9s. per cent., while the bonds would cost 4 But the latter would be the cheapest in the long run. For here the country would only have eventually to pay for what was actually ob tained, or at least the nominal addition would be very trifling--while in the other case it would be at least 15 per cent. The evils so justly com plained of by Mr. GLADSTONE—which added no less than 250,000,000/. sterling, for which the country got no real consideration—wereoccasioned by the vicious principle of borrowing below the current rate of interest, and thus enhancing the nominal amount of debt. This was the system which "justice to posterity" required to be set aside. It was popular in the Money Market, because it enabled capitalists to gain inordinate profits, but for the very same reason it was in jurious even to the present generation, and unjust and inequitable to our descendants. Considering that by wise and judicious mea sures—such as we hope and believe the pressure from without will force on the consideration of the House—the Money Market will be relieved long before the day of payment for even the earliest of these bonds shall arrive. We conceive the plan of borrowing for a limited term possesses many recommendations. The experience of the great railway companies attests its advantages. If it were not deemed expedient to liquidate the entire amount, renewals on equitable terms could easily be obtained. The benefits arising from the plan would be even more perceptible if a large propor tion of the bonds were issued for small sums, such I I as 501., 201., 10/., and even 51. Then, indeed, they would not merely " a i m a t" th e accumula- I tions of the less wealthy clas3es. Sums that are now lying useless and unproductive would be brought forth from the holes end corners in which they were hoarded, and public credit would be placed on a sounder, because a far more extended, basis. The House ultimately, after an interest- thg LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1854. Whatever else may be the result of the present gigantic conflict between the CZAR and his mighty maritime antagonists—it is as absolutely certain as any human conjuncture of circum stances can be, that the Russian Protectorate must, in any event, be removed both from Greece and the Danubian Principalities. The continu ance of the authority hitherto exercised by the AUTOCRAT, whether at Athens, or at Jassy, or at Bucharest, is at last recognised to be wholly in compatible with the maintenance of tranquillity in Europe. No further reliance can be placed on the integrity of the Councils of St. Petersburg. The atrocious mal venation of every one connected with the Muscovite Government, from the highest to the lowest, from the EMPEROR to his Minister, and thence downwards, from NICHOLAS to NESSELRODE, from. Prince MENSCHIKOFF to Baron OSTEN SACKEN—aII tends to demonstrate beyond the possibility of doubt, the folly of reposing any faith from this time forth in the sincerity of the Russian AUTOCRAT, of his administrators, or of his representatives. Duplicity and daring appear to be the chief ingredients in the " hell-broth" of his diplomacy. Lying appears to be the habitual resource of the Russian in every diffi culty, whether it be in a reply to an enemy, or in a prayer to the OMNIPOTENT. Insomuch, that we have recently seen the most flagitious falsehoods, emblazoned, as it were, in the presence of the whole world, in an Imperial proclamation —we have listened, so to speak, to the echoes of the Te Deum chaun ed gratefully to GOD by order of the CZAR, for a disgraceful defeat lyingly transformed by the sacred head of the Greek Church into a hypothetical victory. We repeat, therefore —no faith can be placed in Russia or the Russians henceforth. And henceforth, consequently, it will be the obvious duty of France and England to destroy the malign and pernicious authority hitherto exercised by the Government of St. Petersburg over Greece and over the Danubian Principalities. Otherwise than by the overthrow and destruction of this authority, the restoration and ultimate preservation of the peace of Europe, are altogether impracticable. Russian influence, therefore, must by necessity, at the close of the present war, be removed entirely, and perma nently, from Athens, from Jassy, and from Bu charest. To talk of closing the present struggle by such an arrangement of differences as would leave Russia for the most past precisely as she was when the conflict commenced, is simply p re p os t erous. It may be reasonable enough to speak of the inte grity of the French Empire, or of the integrity of the Spanish Kingdom —but to talk of maintaining the integrity of the Empire of the AUTOCRAT is so aabnsdar(tinila y mtz e l u i l cation of terms as to be really Russian Empireflsos.othTte W " h i y l:l , t t e h g e rit E y m " Empire the Russian Empire forsooth, Why, the Empire in herited by the successors of PETER the Great is nothing less than an a gglomeration of enormous robberies — robberies frf g Poland, robberies fr oraTu ni rk B eZien, robberies from robberies from Tar tary. And with a knowledge of "11 these gigantic thefts from adjacent territories, li s t en quietly whil e the friendswe the CZAR a DEATH or CARDIN AL LAMBRUSCHINI—We under. b a bble about maintaining at th e end ofo f the present donstand that intelligence by private letter reached Lon contest the integrity of his dominions l an nouncing atßome the death tb of the above emi matter of question certainly whether, Whenit may be n en t ye sterday , ecclesiastc 11th in stant. . His and England shall again sheath the Pranee Eminence was a Cardinal of the n Order of Bishops, Sub deacon of the Sacred College , and Bishop of Porto, S. Steppes of Khirgbiz shall be returned to the sword , the X RAN Rufins, and Civita Vecchia. He was one of the oldest of Tartary, —or whether Circassia shalt be cardinals, having been born ' dwTioasici,nllB3l, by the late nPlonpel77G6;ega o n r d cxrevatied under ancdaerr restored to the rule of the Moslem at the mandate of SCHAMYL, the Prophet Warrior of the Caucasus State. gstilfiocate he filled the office o y f Secretary of ss (JAMAICAw will be much felt in Rome. Z. —or whether Finland shall be given back to SUE Rwsa Sweden—or whether the disrupted kingdom of Athemreeting ofcompa n y this COPPER MINING COMPANY.— Poland shall be re-established. All these changes I statedetphoartt thperesented was unanimously was he ld yesterday, adopted. when It 1 b and that under these e ltzninzti o n o n had not proved encouracring, of course may, with much reason, be allowed to be very questionable. But not so can it in any I wer e n still within close w ro st i a t n s ces T t h e he expenditure had way be as to the propriety, or rather as to the ! holders t o d i e ctihdee es t ate, wileth and it remainedmwi i n t e h r miners he sent h out toeps should be taken to carry are absoluteand imperative necessity, of putting an end 1 out further operations , whether rr steps capital and interest, there: remai ns U. Of the 13,360 i. at last, for once and for all, to the evil influenceslorn deposit at the Lon don and Westminster Bank, hitherto maintained by the CZAR atA h d ' tl t ens, an in ie balance of about 3001. or 40/ ,000/., with a c as h Dan • übian Principalities. That • influence has from amount realiseable fr om •*, i n addition to a small utensils and machinery. A inery. A first to last been disastrous in its consequences. suggestion was made by the promoter of the undertaking It must be destroyed. That, l is • • at east, indis- • • to institute a fresh investigation, he bearing lif it shall turn out unsuccessful. The directors the expenses putable. It is a necessity no less certain, and no I authorized to take the • proposal into consideration were pre lees clearly demonstrated , meeti ng, than the necessity of I 'jowly to the nest ing discussion, decided in favour of Exchequer 'Bonds by a majority of 104, Mr. BARING'S amendment having been negatived by 290 against, to 186 for. Mr. GLADSTONE has it now in his power to issue the bonds for such amounts as he may deem expedient. Let him take the hint we have given, and he will fully repair the mistake of excluding all tenders for less than 1,0001.—a mistake which led in a great degree to the failure of his experiment. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 23 3 1854 MONEY MARKET AND C o3l3l f.tiC'7AL I2VTELLIG-'ENCE. CITY, TWO &CLOCK The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,000 American taken on speculation. The market closed with prices but little changed. The sales comprised 5,000 American, 200 Pernam and Mar anharn, at 60. to 81d, 100 Bahia, at 60. to 6/d. 300 Egyptian at 6d. to 7d., and 500 Surat at 21d. to 3fd. per lb. Railway sharei were dull. The mercantile markets are quiet, and except for one or two staples, the demand is only for imme diate wants. Referring to the tallow trade, Messrs. F. J. Smith and Charles observe : "We have had of late to record very fluctuating markets—frequent declines followed by reactions. The latter have been the natural consequence of the former, which have not been based upon any substantial fact, either political or commercial. They have rather been the result of operations entered into by Bear speculators, who seeing no disposition on the part of the trade or general operators to buy, have calculated (correctly enough, as the event has shown) that by forcing sales they would frighten timid holders, get down the market, and come in cheaper. The great facts, how ever, remain the same. From Australia, South America, we cannot have more than last year Russia is blockaded, and any tallow we get from thence must be brought everland, at an expense of 1541. per ton at least over the usual charges, without calculating loss in weight, en route, - - ihich may be fairly taken at 21. to 31. more. Now what are the facts at home ? We have a stock of 36m Casks against 32m, the average of the last four years. We have the Outports extremely bare ; the trade without stock, for, instead of manufacturing their home tallow into candles, to be ready for the autumn demand, they have been selling it to the soap trade for their daily wants. A more than usually vigorous de mand may, therefore, be confidently looked for in Au gust and September next. The following is a copy rf the official notice, establishing a blockade of the Russian ports : " Amphion, Harbour of Memel, Mayl2. " Sir,--I have the honour to inform the Consuls of her Majesty at Riga, Libau, Windau, that those ports are at length in a state of rigorous blockade, and that all the ships which leave after the 15th May, either wholly or partially laden, will be stopped and sent to England or France, to be there declared good prizes. This communication is to be made public in those ports. "I have the honour, &c., (Signed) "A. C. KEY, Captain. " M. M. J. Hertslet, Esq., H.B.M. Consul at Memel." The Belgian merchants and Chambers of Com merce are still urging their Government to solicit further indulgences for neutral vessels, but the latter very properly meets their solicitation by the assertion that the allies are acting with great for bearance, and could not be expected to concede the points asked. Some of the Belgian shippers have had practical evidence of our indulgence towards neutral ships, seeing they executed large orders for small arms on Greek and Russian account. Odessa advises of May 18 report great activity in the repair and reconstruction of the fortifications. Guns of a larger calibre are to b e mounte d , and the ruins of th arsenal are to be cleared away and another built as speedily as possible, General Sucharon having been ordered to put everything into a state of defence. The concentration of troops in Poland continued. Letters of May 15 from Bucharest still express a doubt whether her Majesty's steamer Tiger was not got off. The ship Maidstone brings accounts not later than February 7 from Sydney, and 15,715 ounces in gold. The debate in the Commons last night upon the Exchequer Bonds bears out what we mentioned yesterday as the general impression in the City, viz., that there would be a large majority for Go vernment. The more Exchequer Bonds are known the more they are likely to be appreciated both at home and abroad ; but with a large number of those who profit by new loans, at the expense of the pub lic, they c ,uld not be expected to be popular. The matter about which we are now in suspense is the rate of interest at which Exchequer Bills will be renewed. Upon this subject, there are stated to have been interviews between Mr. Gladstone and the Governor of the Bank of England, and the result, as some report is, that 2id. per centum per diem, will be the allowance. There were expecta tions of 21d. being given, and there are still doubts if the bills will float at a premium under that rate. The stock market, which after the official hours of business went better yesterday, has become still firmer this morning, upon the idea that Exchequer bills will not have such a high rate of interest ac corded, as was considered probable a short time back. The publication of the treaty between Austria and Prussia has rather a good effect, and the terms are looked upon as being more satisfactory than those in the Emperor's, letter, published yesterday. Consols have been done at 88/, and since at 89k at 89k for Trans fer. The Account prices have been 89 to k. Excliever Bills are still 2s. discount to is. pre mium, and the Bonds to premium. East India Bonds are ss. discount. There is more doing in the New 31 per Cents. at 88s to 89, and in the 3 per Cents. at 87/ to 877 T. Bank Stock is firm at 205. Foreign Stocks are.veryquiet Russian, however, have been higher, having realised 95 to 951 for the 5 per Cents. Dutch 2 per Cents. have been more animated at 59 to 59g. Spanish Bonds are nominal. Mexican are rather heavy at 24g. Railway Shares are a little firmer in some in stances, but without much being done. North- Western better, and South-Eastern have im proved to g. York and Berwick are flat. Great Western firm. French Shares are rather neglected. The Mines are dull, and the Banks cheaper. Land Companies steady. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List. ) _ Business done. Bank Stock .. 205 3 i i p 3c e r r C C e e n n t t. C R o e n d so uc l e s d A A nn n u n i u t i i t e i s es 87 89 84 91 New 3i per Cent. Annuities BBk 98i India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under £lOOO 5 d Consols for Account fth Juno B9 Exchequer Bills, 2d. £IC ..0 2 d. 1 p 2500 Small 1 p Exchequer Bonds Scrip 2 p ........ .......... p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. vexican3 per Cent. Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cont. X. St„„ 9si 5 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent ................. Ditto Passive (Converted) Dividends on th e a b ove payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2{ per Cent. 12 Gull Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates HALF-PAS?' TWO. Consols ....................... 89 ................ Litt() June Account.,.., DEPARTURES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.—The departures from the port of London for the Australian colonies during the week show a considerable decrease. They have comprisecl but three vessels —two to Ade laide, with an ae,gregate burden of 976 tons, and one to Port Phillip. of 660 tons. Their total capacity was, consequently, 1,636 tons. The rates of freight continue very heavy, shipments having latterly been limited. AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM PRODUCE -MARKETS— The weekly reviews from the Amsterdam and Rot terdam produce-markets state that business was inac tive. The transactions in coffee had not been exten sive, and prices for some descriptions were rather lower. Sugar, raw and refined, presented little alteration, but purchases had been slightly increased. Indigo had be come firmer since the late public sales, and tea had been fairly supported. ROUEN. —The letters from Rouen mention that the market for manufactures had experienced little change, the operations having been generally limited. ST. PETERSBURG. —The letters from St. Petersburg are to the 15th of May. The two American ships which had recently arrived had sailed with cargoes, and two other foreign vessels had entered, making a total of 13 since the opening of the navigation. The merchants were using active efforts to send away as much produce as possible overland, but opinions were greatly divided as to the quantities which the means of transport during the season will allow of being despatched. From Riga the advices mention that the captain of the A.mphion had given notice of a blockade to commence on the 15th and that meanwhile large amounts of hemp and flax had been shipped off—a circumstance which has increased the recent reaction in the price of hemp in the London market, which is now about 101. per ton below what was demanded a few weeks back. From Memel accounts dated the 18th inst. state that an English steamer was approaching with four Russian prizes in tow, supposed to have been taken out of the Russian harbour of Libau on the previous evening. THE FORTHCOMING TRINITY TERM.—Yesterday the list of arrears for the ensuing Trinity Term, commencing on Thursday next, were exhibited at the offices of the com mon law courts. There was an increase of business, and the " cheap shops" of the superior courts, as Lord Camp bell termed them, are getting on. The arrears of the three courts number 142. In the Queen's Bench there is one new trial rule for judgment, and 29 for argument, including the famous one "Lumley v. Gye." In the special paper, demurrer list, and county court appeals, there are 5 mat ters for judgment and 25 for argument, and of enlarged rules there are 10. In the Court of Common Pleas there 3 enlargedforu d ru g l m e s e , n B t n e o w n t l r y i a t l w r u o d e s e , m a u n r d . In the Exchequer there a re 55 ru l es o f a r o en r u e r str onlyh arem a l t s t l t e s 7 r , s rules,2 entered . standingo the peremptory paper, 2 on the special paper for judgment, and on the new trial list 5 forjudg ment and 42 for augment. Trinity Term i s th e l ast term before the long vacation. Th ere is very little busi ness in the Common Pleas compared with the other two courts, and a question has been raised in the profession whether the law business should not be divided between' the - thTee Courts in a somewhat similar manner to the rule adopted in the Court of Chancery. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS THE TREATY BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. The following is a translation from the original German of the defensive and offensive treaty lately concluded between Austria and Prussia. The mi litary, or so-called secret stipulations, which con tain the eventualities spoken of in the convention, have not yet been obtained : • "OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE TREATY BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA. "His Majesty the King of Prussia and his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, "Penetrated with profound regret at the fruitlessness of their previous efforts to avert the outbreak of war be tween Russia on the one side, and Turkey, England, and France on the other; "Considering the moral obligations imposed on them by having signed the last Vienna protocol ; "Seeing the constant aug men t a ti on o f m ilit ary mea sures on both sides, and the increasing dangers ema nating therefrom to general peace ; "Persuaded as to the high mission which, on the threshold of a funeste future, is allotted to them and to Germany, intimately allied with both States, in and for the interests of European welfare ; "Have resolved to unite, during the existence of the war which has broken out, between Russia on the one side, and Turkey, France, and England on the other, in a defensive and offensive alliance, and have named for the conclusion thereof the following plenipotentiaries : " His Majesty the King of Prussia, his Minister- President Baron von Manteuffel, &c. ; " His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, his actual Privy-Councillor Baron von Hess, and his actual Privy- Councillor Count Thun von Hohenstein ' • "The same, a f ter exchanging their full powers, found in due order, agreed upon the following points : " Art. 1. His Majesty the King of Prussia and his Imperial Apostolical Majesty reciprocally guarantee to each other the possession of their German and non-Ger man territories, so that any attack made upon the terri tory of the one, no matter whence it may come, shall be regarded as a hostile attack on the territory of the other " Art. 2. In the same manner the high contracting parties hold theinrelves bound to safeguard the interests of Germany from all and every inroad, and regard them selves, consequently, as bound to resist every attack upon any portion of their territory, in case that one of them should, in accord with the other, find itself re quired to move (voranzugh,en) in defence of German in terests. Agreement as to the initiative (cintritt) of the eventuality just mentioned, as well also as to the extent of assistance to be afforded, shall form the subject of special arrangements, which are to be considered as in tegral portions of the present treaty. "Art. 3. In order to give the necessary weight and strength to the offensive and defensive treaty concluded by them, the two great German Powers bind themselves, in case of need, to hold a portion of their military force fully prepared for war, at given epochs and at give n points t o b e determined between them. Special resolu tions shall also ensue as regards the time, extent, and mode of employing this military force. "Art, 4. The high contracting parties will invite all German States to adhere to this alliance, in such measure as is provided for by Art. 47 of the Vienna concluding acts, so that the legal federal obligations shall receive such extension by adhering States as the present treaty points out. "Art 5. Neither of the high contracting parties will, during the existence of this alliance, conclude any sepa rate treaty whatever with other States, which does not fully harmonise with the principles of the present treaty. "Art. 6. The present treaty shall be submitted, as soon as possible, to the ratifications of the august So vereigns. "Done at Berlin, April 20, 1854. (Signed) " VON MANTEUFFEL. VON HESS. VON THUN." " ADDITIONAL ARTICLE TO THE OFFENSIVE AND DEFEN SIVE TREATY CONCLUDED BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. " According to the stipulations of Art. 2 of the treaty concluded this day between his Majesty the King of Prussia and his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, rela tive to arriving at an offensive and defensive alliance, the more explicit understanding as to the initiative of the eventuality whereon the action of one high con tracting party for the common defence of the territory of the other shall be grounded, will form the subject of special arrangements to be considered as integral por tions of the principal treaty. "Their Majesties have not been able to overlook (haben sick die Evweigang nicht entzichen Karmen) the consideration that the indefinite prolongation of the oc cupation of his Highness the Sultan's territory on the Lower Danube by Russian troops will endanger the political, moral, and material interests of the whole Gar man Confederation, as well as of their own States, and this in so much higher degree the further Russia extends her war operations over Turkish territory. The august Courts of Austria and Prussia are united in the wish to avoid, if possible, all participation in the war that has broken out between Russia on the one side, and England, France, and Turkey on the other ; and at the same time to aid in the re-establishment of general peace. They specially consider the explanations recently given by the Court of St. Petersburg, at Berlin, whereby Russia ap pears to consider the original cause of occupying the principalities as set aside by the concessions now made to, and in many respects carried out in favour of, the Porte's Christian subjects, as a powerful element of pacification, which they could only deeply deplore were they to see it deprived of further practical influence. They therefore hoped that the expected replies of the St. Petersburg Cabinet to the Prussian propositions, trans mitted to it under date of the Bth inst. will offer the re quired security for the speedy withdrawal of the Russian troops from the Turkish territory. In the event that these hopes should be disappointed, the plenipotentiaries before mentioned, namely, on the part of his Majesty the King of Prussia, his Minister-President and 'Minister for Foreign Affairs, Otto-Feodor Baron von Manteuffel; on the part of his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, his actual Privy Councillor Lieutenant-General and Quarter master-General Heinrich Baron von Hess, and his actual Privy Councillor and Chamberlain, Envoy Extraordi nary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Prussian Court, Frederick Count of Thun, Hohenstein, have de termined upon the following more special engagement, as regards the initiative, in the case designated in Art. 2 of the treaty of alliance of this day : "SINGLE ARTICLE. "The Imperial Austrian Legation will, on its part, address to the Imperial Russian Court propositions (erojf ?lung), having for object to procure from his Majesty the Emperor of Russia the requisite orders for the suspension of all further advance of his army into the Turkish ter ritory, as well as to obtain from his Majesty complete (vollguttige) securities for the speedy evacuation of the Danubian principalities, The Prussian Government will, with reference to its representations already trans mitted to St. Petersburg, again energetically support these propositions. "Should the replies of the Imperial Russian Court, contrary to all hope, be of such kind that they should not afford complete tranquillity as regards the two points afore-nientioned, then will one of the contracting parties, in order to obtain the same, adopt measures, under the stipulations of Art. 2 of the offensive and defensive treaty concluded this day, to the effect that every hostile at tack upon the territory of one or both high contracting shall be repulsed by th e ot h er b y all the military force e a s t its disposal. "An offensive action on the part of both (Ein offen sives beiderseitiges vorgehen) would, however, be first occasioned by the incorporation of the principalities, or through an attack or passage of the Balkan on the part of Russia. "The present agreement shall be submitted to the ratifications of the august Sovereigns simultaneously with the treaty just mentioned. " Done at Berlin, April 20, 1854. (Signed) " BARON OTTO FEODOR VON MANTEUFFEL. is HENRY BARON VON HESS, Lieutenant-General. ig F. VON THUN." 'Russia and Prussia, without compunction ,and without shame ; and even at a moment like this we continue this cowardly and cruel policy. The simple declaration of England and Prance would liberate Denmark at once ; but that declaration is not made. GREECE. APPROACH OF FRENCH TROOPS. ATHENS, May 12.—The approach of a French army corps was announced here on the 11th by the officers of the 20th Light Infantry, who landed here from the Etiphrate, and entered the Piraeus on that same day. Everybody was discussing this intelligence, which, it is said, has male a pro found impression on the minds of the Greek popu lation. The Observateur of Trieste contains a letter from Athens of the 12th, which says : "It is now certain that the four powers, who signed the protocol of Vienna, are losing patience, and are de termined to put an end to the indecision and tergi ersa tion of the Greek Government relative to the insurrec tion of Epirus and Tnessaly. On the 9th fresh instrue tions arrived to the Ministers of the four powers at Athens. Count de Nithamor, Chamberlain to the King of Bavaria, arrived here as a courier of the Munich cabinet. He had an audience of the King, to whom he handed a letter from his brother, the Kin , of Bavaria. It is said that the Minister s o f F rance an d England are to send to the Government an ultimatum, calling on it to accept .that of the Porte in the space of five days, and in case of refusal they will demand their passports. A rumour has been put into circulation that 15.000 Bava rians are to come and protect the country from every eventuality." THE BALTIC. Letters from St. Petersburg of the 15th inst. state that the blockade had been established at Riga. A telegraphic despatch from Berlin confirms the news contained in The San, yesterday, relative to the taking of the fort of Gustafsorn at the north west entrance of the Gulf of Finland. On the 18th inst. the Amphion and Conflict brought into Memel eight prizes from Windau and Liebau. A letter from Stockholm, of the 16th, states that on that day a sharp cannonade had been he ar d f or the space of six hours. This circumstance may re late to the capture of the little fortress of Gustals vern, mentioned in the telegrapic despatch. The same letter mentions that a great fermentation prevailed in Finland, and that the Russian mili tary authorities treated the inhabitants most severely. COPENHAGEN, May 17.—Well-informed persons say that England and France have made a new agreement (dated the 15th of April), and that in one section of this document they have bound themselves to procure the categorical answer of the Scandinavian States as to whether they will join the East or the West. However this may be, the efforts of the Russian party here have lately been redoubled. The Prince of Hesse, most of the members of the Royal house, and the Cabi net itself are all Russian. They are now spe culating on an alliance with Prussia, which latter Power is used as a rod to keep the Danish Opposition in order. Government emissaries openly threaten the Danes with the march of Prussian troops into Holstein, and a new Schleswig-Holstein revolt, if they do not keep quiet, and hold with Potsdam and St. Petersburg. IVleanti ine the national and English party here is between two fires. It is in every way thwarted and discountenanced by England and France, who consent to all the scandals and infamies now perpetrated here, as mere results of the treaty of London • and it is battling for life and death with a Cabinet whose motto is " Despotism and Schleswig-Holstein." There is a fatality connected with this country. Schleswig-Holstein influences have been so strong in the English Court as to produce perfect blind ness and madness, Wo sell Denmark openly to ST. PETERSBURG. St. Petersburg swarms with military. Muschiks arrive daily by the railway in whole troops, and are immediately handed over to the sergeants, shaved, and made into soldiers. On the right bank of the Neva, where the fortifications stand, all the houses, both of wood and stone, have been pulled down, to render the defence more effective. Among the latter are many buildings six or seven storeys high. The tone of the place is daily becoming more me lancholy. Thousands of the higher class have emi grated, and want begins to appear among the working people. It is said that Tornea, Uleaborg, and Brahestad, have only their usual garrison, 40 Cossacks in each ; while Gamla; Karleby, and Ja cobsstad have now 500 men each, and Vasa 1,000. A new history is related, illustrative of the well known Russian peculation. Sweaborg fortress was formerly covered with a valuable roof of copper. Some time ago this was removed by the local dig nitaries, and transferred into roubles for their private use. It was replaced by painted paper. The last commandant, a German named Altvaton, was dis missed by the Emperor on the above being disco vered, although he had only concealed, not com mitted, the theft. The.RuSsians are now covering the fortress with sheets of iron plate. A letter from St. Petersburg, of the sth, says that Duke George of Mecklenburg was expected there from Berlin. He would bring with him the text of the Austro-Prussian Convention. What was already known there of that document has caused deep and general disappointment. SERVIA. BELGRADE, May 16.—Though Servia still remains in the most profound quiet, and the Austrians make only friendly visits, the Government has thought it advisable to select five military senators to set out to-morrow o n a v i s it. o f i nspec ti on to every part of the principality, each taking a se parate portion, in order to give the weight of their influence to the order issued in March regarding the conscription aud training of the militia. There was nothing unusual in the conscription ; but this personal mission of the most influential men adds force to the order of the Government, and is sig nificant. SWEDEN AND RUSSIA. The Stockholm Aftonblad, the organ of the in telligent Swedish middle class and of the bankers, contains the following remarkable article : " In consequence of the complications between the Western Powers and Russia, called forth by the Sub lime Porte having declared war against the Czar, Sweden and Norway issued their declaration of neu tral►ty in case of a maritime war in the Baltic. Since then matters have changed. The secret correspondence between the Russian and the British Cabinets has been published. The ambition and rapacity of Russia towards her neighbours have been unveiled. The war has be come one of civilisation against barbarism, of freedom against despotism. A noble heart beats in the breast and a deep thought fills the soul of the Western Powers. " The following questions present themselves to us— We Swedes, in our remote corner of Europe, ought we to draw the sword ? The answer to this question belongs to those who stand at the head of affairs, and whose glance freely penetrates even the widest. political horizon. But the other question—Could we, if drawing the sword, and although left to our own resources, could we defend our country ? This question ought not to be doubtful to any Swede, in spite of the .Svenska Tidningen's (the organ of the aristocracy) talk of a frozen Gulf of Aland. " We will endeavour to throw a light upon the mili tary strength, not of the united kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, but only upon that of Sweden, upon the pos sibility of our appearing on the opposite side of the Baltic, and especially upon the eventuality of a Russian army's marching across a frozen Gulf of Aland. " According to the budget, the Swedish army upon the iyar footing consists of 85,000 infantry, s,s64cavairy, 4,416, artillery—total 94,980 men. When to this is added the militia of Gothland, 8,000, and the reserve, 13,000, we have an army of about 116,000 men. Of this force 60,000 might be employed out of the realm. The first line might be composed of old troops, the second of recruits. In the depots new soldiers might be drilled for active service. We acknowledge that liberal grants anti a vigorous military activity in the magazines and workshops would be required for fitting out so considerable a force with thelnecessary materiel : that great zeal and order would be necessary on the embarkation of troops at Hernosand, Gefie, Stockholm, Westerwik, Carlscrona, &c., in order to procure the vessels required for such operation. But we affirm that in three months, viz., at the end of July, the expedition might be ready. Now, 60,000 men certainly would not be a sufficient force in Finland, but if an auxiliary force of French and English join us, and if we are furnished with supplies for carrying on the war, 120,000 men marching against St. Petersburg would be a very respectable, nay, a terrible force, now that the Russian troops a re di s p erse d over Asia Minor, on the Danube, on the Austrian frontier, and in Poland. Moreover, it would be a much easier task to land 60,000 English and French on a point or an island in the Finnish Gulf, to combine there the Swedish, British, and French troops, and finally from there to secure a basis of operation on the continent as near to St. Peters burg as possible, than to send a larger force a longer way from France and England to Constantinople. A number of vessels, to the burden of 9,000 tons, are required for transporting 3 months' provisions for 120,000 men; the same quantity is wanted for the transport of 20,000 horses total, 18,000 tons—a trifle for three maritime Powers. The victualling of the army cou'd be easily performed by 50 or 60 ordinary merchant vessels, without taking into account the provisions which might be had in Russia itself. The marching of smaller Russian detach ments in our rear in a country so full of difficult passes as Finland does not signify /flinch. Napoleon never feared a weaker enemy in his rear ; he proved at Ma rengo how a whole country may be taken by one march and inone battle ; at Hanau how a feebler enemy, being in one's rear, may be outinarched. An expedition against St. Petersburg is directed against the very lungs by which Russia breathes th e air o f Europe. "Even in case of a defeat we are far from being ruined. Suppose we are left to ourselves, that the win ter constructs a bridge to our coasts, that a Russian army marches across this bridge, and finally that only 20,000 men return of the 60,000 which went to Finland —we still possess an army of 54,980 men, besides the militia of Gothland, for the defence of this island, the reserve, and the Norwegian troops. Russia cannot undertake an attack upon Sweden with less than 80,000 men, and 6,400 waggons, each drawn by two horses, are required for the transport of one month's provisions for this army, besides the train of artillery, hospitals, &c. A Russian expedition against Sweden could not be effected from the Finnish coast except in the begin ning of January and February, when the sea between Aland and Finland, called Skiftet and Alandshav, is frozen over. But such an expedition, with such a train, has never taken place, and never will. When in 1809 the Russians marched over the Alandshav and Qiiarken, they went in small columns, and the detachment which arrived in emen was nearly destroyed by cold. The sea is only covered by ice during one, seldom two months; this time past, the Russians would not he able to get a piece of bread or a single gun from their own country. But, after all, it is not on the difficulties connected with an attack upon Sweden that we ought to rely : it is on our own courage, on the discipline and valour of our troops, on the copious supplies of our arsenals, and espe cially on th a t d eve l opment o f a f ree an d independent national spirit without which even the most plentiful material resources always prove deficient." THE GERMAN POWERS. VIENNA, Monday Evening.—" It is credibly re lated that when the levy of 95,000 men was com municated to the representatives of Austria at fo reign Courts, it was added that this Government had not relaxed its mediatorial policy, but would always be ready to take further measures for the re-establishment of peace, if consistent with the honour and interest of Austria and the balance of power in Europe. The Archduke Albrecht has removed his head-quarters to Hermannstadt, in Transylvania. A Russian artillery park of 20 guns has already reached Kielce, where one of the three corps is to be placed." The Spener Gazette concludes a long article on the present policy of Prussia and Austria as fol lows :—" As soon as Austria shall throw aside the passive character, it will follow as a matter of course that Prussia can neither remain inactive nor act as a rear-guard to Austria." The Corriere Itliano of Vienna, 18th, says " The concentration of troops in Poland continues. According to Russian accounts t.iey am oun t t o I 250,000 men. The armament of the fortresses has already .commenced, and General Suchanon las orders to hold himself in readiness for any event. The localities on the frontiers will be occupied by dragoons." Voss's Gazette of Berlin states that the concen tration of two corps of Austrian troops on the south eastern and north-eastern frontier of the empire has been decided on, with the assent of Prussia, as resulting from the treaty of alliance. The Austrian Government intends, says the Ger wan Journal of Frankfort, to appoint a Bishop of Cracow without waiting for the accord of the Rus sian Government. The Cologne Gazette states that the Austro-Prus sian convention was only presented to the Council of State by M. de afanteuffel on the 18th. It is expected that it will be published in a few days. A letter from Berlin, of the 18th, says : " General Count Benkendorff, attached to the Rus sian Embassy at this court, and to whose influence is attributed the fall of the Minister of War, General de Bonin, has just received from the Emperor of Russia by a special courier the order of Alexander Newski, accom panied by a very gracious autograph letter. The Russian Embassy is unceasing iuits remonstrances to the Govern ment against the hostile language of almost all the organs of the Prussian press with regard to Russia, but they are i.ot attended to, because the liberty of the press exists in Prussia. In a theatre of the Faubourg at which the Russian Ambassador happened to be, several poli tical allusions to the present attitude of Prussia gave rise to loud demonstrations on the part of the public in favour of a decided action by the Government. All the passages and all the couplets which were against Russia and against Prussian neutrality were enthusiastically applauded." A letter from Carlsruhe states that the Prince Regent of Baden is about to visit Baden-Baden. A marriage is spoken of between him and her Royal Highness Princess Louisa, daughter of the Prince of Prussia. Her Royal Highness, who is at present at Baden, is only 16 - years old. FRANCE. The Emperor of the French on Sunday received at a private audience Baron de Hubner, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Emperor of Austria, who presented to his Majesty a letter, in which the Emperor of Austria notifies the marriage of his cousin the Archduke Ferdinand with the Archduchess ElizabAh. Baron de Wend land, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo tentiary of the King of Bavaria, also presented from this latter sovereign a letter notifying the marriage of his cousin the Princess Elizabeth with the Emperor of Austria. The Emperor and the Empress were present on Saturday night at the representation of the Cosaques, at the theatre of the Gait. Their Majes ties were very warmly received, and the political allusions in the piece more than once drew down cries of " Vive l'Empereur !" 'Emir Majesties left the Tuileries yesterday, at three o'clock, to take up their residence at St. Cloud for the summer season. It was very currently reported in Paris yesterday that M. Thouvenel is nominated Ambassador at Constantinople in place of General Baraguay d'Hil liers. It was also said that this appointment has been made by the Emperor under peculiar circum stances—namely, after a misunderstanding which had arisen between M. Drouyn de Lhuys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and M. Thouvenel, his princi pal secretary, and right-hand man. M. Thouve nel's position being that of director of Foreign Affairs, he had sometimes to transact business with the Emperor in person, and, in doing so, is said to have acquired such credit and influence with his Majesty as to give umbrage to the Minister, who appointed another gentleman to do part of the work which had previously fallen to the lot of M. Thou , venel. This latter complai ne d (th e s t or y goes ) to tne Emperor, and with the result mentioned above. Eighty pieces of artillery, of large calibre and of tremendous power, were said to be embarked on Sunday and the day before at Toulon and Mar seilles. They are said to be intended for Sebasto pol. It now seems certain that the plan of a com bined attack by sea and land on that celebrated for tress and the CriMea has been decided upon, and that, in fact,, we may expect to hear, at a short interval for each other, news of something very important taking place in the Baltic and the Black Sea. The steamer Dauphin has arrived at Mar seilles from the Levant, and it is said she is the bearer of despatches of which nothing has yet transpired, except that the news they contain is favourable. The plan of the campaign, as drawn up by Marshal St. Arnaud at Constantinople, has been received this day by the Minister at War. _ The Bourse has been a shade weaker than on Saturday, but still, on the whole, very well sup ported. The fall of per cent, in Consols produced a corresponding depression for a short time, but prices rapidly recovered, and it was regarded as a very favourable symptom that whenever the rente Was quoted below 63f., that figure appeared to be a rallying point, which brought purchasers for ward ; 6Sf. was the opening price, and, after touching 67f. 850., and 68f. 20c., the rente closed firm at 6Sf. 5e., being but sc. lower than the last bourse. Credit Foncier and Credit Mohilier were both well sustained, at an advance of from sf. to 7f. The Lyons and Mediterranean rose 15f. In the other lines there was no very marked change. ITALY. Letters from Florence of the 16th, in the Cor riere Mercantile, of Ga [lca, states that fresh corn riots have occurred at Pisa, Lucca, and Sienna, but that they had been successfully quelled. No par• titulars are given. SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 17th are destitute of political news of interest. The Oazette publishes the following bulletin of the physicians of Queen Christina :—" The illness of her Majesty the Queen-mother his entered on the period of dimi nution, and although the improvement proceeds but slowly, no symptom has been remarked of a nature to prevent the hope of a favourable result." MARKET NE WS-(T HIS DAY.) HAY MARKETS. SMITIIFIELD.—MetdoV hay, 2/ 15s to 5/ 53 ; clove] ditto, 31 15s to 61 Os ; and straw, 11 16s to 2/ 2s per load. A moderate supply, and a steady trade. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 2/ 12s to 5/ 5s ; clover ditto, 31 15s to 61 OP; and straw, 1/ 16s to 21 4s per load. Supply good, and trade rather dull. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to Si 03; clover ditto, :3/ 15s to 6/ 6s ; and straw. 11 163 to 2/ 2s per load. Both hay and straw sold slowly, at full prices. COLONIAL. SUGAR.— There are large public sales which are going off quietly. The quantity of British plantation lauded last week at the East anti West India docks was 2,135 hhds 319 tierces 1,382 barrels, there were taken for home con sumption 992 Iduls 70 tierces 237 barrels. The stock in the same places is 9,354 hhds 1,557 tierces, 2,370 barrels. COFFEE —There is a good quantity offering at auction, and the market is flat. Rura.—The quantity landed last week at the East and West India dock was 1,023 puns 84 hhils, there were taken for home consumption 111 puns 17 hluls, and exported 13 puns 72 hhds. -The stock in the same places is 6,230 puns 1,281 hhds. RICE.—At auction 990 pockets was taken at lOs Gd to lls for yellow. This article is firm. SALTPETRE.—Of 670 bags Rmgal offered publicly was all brought in at 403 for 4 to 6/ per out. refraction. PI3xENTO.-103 bags at auction partly sold at 51(1. for good mid. TEA..—There is but little doing. HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY.—The London Sacred i Harmonic Society, Exeter Hall, have announced Haydn's oratorio, Creation, preceded by Dr. Elvey's Cantata on the Birthday of her Most Gracious Majesty the tlieen, in honour of the day, for performance to t morrow evening, the 24th inst. On this occasion the : committee have determined to present the proceeds to . Mr. Surman, conductor and founder of the Exeter Hall Oratories, for his gratuitous services during the past sea son. Miss Birch, Mrs. Temple, Miss M. Wells, M r. H . Phillips, Mr. Lawler, and Mr. Perring, will be the prin cipal vocalists, assisted by the band and chorus, consi derably augmented, numbering nearly 800 performers, conducted by Dr. Elvey and Mr. Surman. NEWSVENDORS' BENEVOLENT PROVIDENT INSTITII TION.—The annual meeting was held last night at An derton's Hotel, Fleet-street —Mr. L. Wild in the chair. The chairman stated that this was their fifteenth annual meeting. Since they last met they had lost their highly esteemed president, Mr. Jas. Harmer, who had zealously watched over the interests of thesociety, and had been ever ready to afford his advice and assistance with paternal af fection. The committee were anxious to appoint in his place a gentleman whose attractive merits would tend to benefit and dignify the institution. They had been ex tremely fortunate and successful in their choice, and he had only to mention the name of Charles Dickens to ensure from the meeting the most cordial approbation. The secretary read the report, which stated that the funds of the society were steadily increasing. They had been en abled to purchase another 501. in the Three per Cent. Consols, making their capital amount to 1,4751. The coin mittee trusted.that the meeting would award a pension to an elderly female ; a life subscriber of thirteen years' standing, whose p'. aims were well worthy of considera tion. The merits of their institution were not sufficiently known. The stntill subscriptions of ss. for five years would insure relief to the subscriber in seasons of sick ness or distress, and, if needed, would aid him in old age an annuity for the remainder of his life. The financial statement showed a balance in the treasurer's hands of 141. Mr. Terry moved and Mr. Everett seconded the adoption of the report, which was carried unanimously, as was also the election of Mr. Charles Dickens to be president of the institution. After some resolutions expressing thanks to the working staff of the society, and the customary compliment to the chairman, the meeting broke up. RACING FIXT Lewes 19 I Bath 23 Royston 23 Tavistock 23 JU Halifax Redditch Manchester . 7I Lenhain 7 Epping Town Coggeshall 7 Southwell 8 i Ascot Heath. l3 1 Tenbury ' 15 Newcastle-on-Tyne 20 Newmarket 4 Worcester 4 Barnstaple 6 Lancaster 6 Odiham 7 Mansfield ll Liverpool l2 Ibingdon l3 fposich 13 itourbridge l7 Brighton I Airdrie Durham • 3 Brighton c1ub...... Ripon 7 Yarmouth 8 North Staffordshire 8 Reading Lewes lO Wolverhampton l4 COURT CIRCULAR. Viscount Drumlanrig, comptroller of the household, h i4a an audience of the Queen yesterday morning, at Buckingham " Palace, to present an a dd ress f rom the House of Coral:01 relative to the embodiment of the Militia. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, acca a : o panied by their R o y a l Hi g h nesses the Prince of Wales, t P rriucess Royal, the Princess Alice, Prince Alfred, the Pri7 cesses Helena and Lo u i sa, P r i nce A rthur, and Prince Leope l left town yesterday afternoon for the Marine residence, (31 ' borne, Isle of Wight. The Queen and Prince were attended by the Viscount° Calming, the Hon. Caroline Cavendish, the Hon. Flora Mt: donald, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, the Master of ~ ..tP " Household, Colonel Bouverie, Captain Du Plat, and DI" Gibbs. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were attended to their carriage by the Duke of Welington, Earl Spencer, the liar. gins of Breadalbane, the Marqui s o f Ab ercorn L or d Erne $ t Lord Rivers, Viscount Torrington, ColOnel the gori. C. Grey, Sir Frederick Stovin, and Colonel Wylde. The Royal cortege consisted of five of the Queen's carriage* and the escort was a detachment of Carbineers. The Queen quitted the Palace at five minutes past til o'clock for the private station at Vauxhall of the London spa South-Western Railway, and left by a special train for GO port. - Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal accompanied 1 0 Majesty to the Drawing-room, at St. James's, on Saturday last. The Princess wore a dress of white glace silk, having t llO deep flounces of very beautiful white lace completely cover ing it. The dress was looped up with bunches of pink rose° and lilies of the valley. Her Royal. Highness wore simila r flowers in her hair. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. The Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Anna Maria DO; sou and Lord James Murray, honoured the performance 01 French Plays at the St. James's Theatre last evening. LLOYD'S SIIIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, May 23 —Wind this day at Noon, W. ; light pleasant breeze, with alternate cloud and sunshine. OFF DARTMOUTH, May 21—Maidstone, from Sydnelo N.S. W. PLYMOUTH, May 22.—Wind, W. Arrived—Forerunne r (s), from London, for the West Coast of Africa. COWES, May 22.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Jedo, from Charleston. FALMOUTH, May 22,—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—Rhin e, from Havannah. Off Port—Josefita from Buenos Ayr es ' POOLE, May 22.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—Frob e t from London, for Guernsey, with loss of topmast, .0'; boom, &c., from contact with a screw-steamer, bound b" Rotterdam, 19th inst., off Dungeness. SWANSEA, May 22.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Alderma n Pirie, from Cuba. WHITEHAVEN, May 21.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Tho r, from Mauhuain and Plymouth. NEWPORT, May 22. Wind, W.S.W. Arrived—Carib' graiz, from City Point; Prudence, Gloucester, for Quebec' Fanny, Antwerp, for Batavia; Elwin London, for Thomas ; Ruffiana, Southampton, for Rio Janeiro ; Lor i ' Bordeaux, for St. Thomas ; Mary Sophia, Bristol, 01. Quebec; Newbottle, London, for St. Thomas; Jess lo Mitchell, Cork, for Quebec. CUXHAVEN, May 20.—The Concordia, Hamburgh to Perth, is on shore on Midun Sand. CARDIFF, May 22.—The Jourville (French barque), hence to Malta with steam coals, returned to the Bute Docks yesterday, with decks blown up, &c., from an ex' plosion of gas, 20 miles off this port. QUEENSTOWN, May 21.—Wind, S.W. calm. Arrived —Britannia, from Maulmain • Prystes, Havannah. O ff Port—Jane Ewing, from Manilla, and sailed for Liverpool- PARIS, May 21.—The Victor, from Carmen to 13or deaux, put into Guadaloupe with damage, and was di r charging. QUEBEC, Apt 29.—Part of the materials of the Clutha , hence for the Clyde, which was on shore on Goose Island , have been brought up here. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Wind, S. ; fresh breeze,L u E n ß a P fi oO n L e. , Tuesday, 10.30 a.m. Arrived—The George, from Alexandria; Jane Ewing' Mauilla ; and the Platina, from Savannah. Off Port—The Leiehhardt, Jane Brown, Vixen, Rid f4l ' Prineeza, Mary Canon, Niagara, and the Tamerlane. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 10.15 ton: Wind, S.W. ; tide, four hours flooi ; cloudy. with rain' Arrived, 22d—Septimus de Septimo, from Antwer . P ; Cresund, H e l s i ng b org ; W yvern , Oporto; Iris, Braz il; Levant, Galatz ; Unition, Guernsey; Union, Bruges; Edwin Forrest, New York. Arrived, 23d—Bahiana, from Bahia; Calimus, Marl setlies ; Amsterdam (packet), Vineros. DEAL, Tuesday, 9.20 r. 112. Wind, S.Q.W. to N.W. by W. ; fresh, with rain. Passed —Maidstone, from India, for London. Sailed—Comet, for Madeira. THE INDIA MAIL. - - TREATIES BETWEEN RUSSIA, PERSIA' KHIVA, AND BOKHARA. • TRIESTE, TUESDAY MORNING. The steamer Bombay arrived this morning? half-past 5 o'clock, in' 113 hours from Alexandria . ALEXANDRIA, MAY 1 8 . The India mail has arrived, with advices from Calcutta, Ap r il 20th ; Madras, 24th ; Shangha i and Hong K ong , M arc h 12th ; Singapore, 18th; Bombay 28th o f Ap r il ; S y d ney, March 20 ; bourne, March 24 ; Ad e l a id e , M arc h 29. The Ganges canal was opened on the Bth ° f April. It is asserted that Russia has concluded trestle! : with Persia, B o kh ara, and Khiva. The a rticles' the treaty between Russia and Khiva are : "The friends and enemies of the one State sr,' to be the friends and enemies of the other. Mi L s sia will not interf ere w ith t h e dominions of the Nuan of Khiva, A R uss i an A m b assador is to reside, al Khiva. A subsidiary force is to be kept at Kill! 1 of 10,000 horsemen, officered and paid by Rost " Russian, Persian, BokharAn, and Affell slaves now in Khi va are t o b e re l eased on pa yment of their full value. Russia is to build cantonmen"; and to maintain a f orce f or 20 years within zu° Rhivan frontier." Dort Mahowed demands as the price of his III; liance 5,000 Russian t roo p s an d th e necessary f an to recover Peshawur. Trade at Calcutta dull. Exchange 2s. Id. change at Shanghai, ss. 10d. Canton ss. 2d. The patriot army in Chi na i s advancing tovialv Pekin. The Americans have established friendly rels . tions with the Japanese. From Australia we learn that several larg e , ' masses of gold have b een d ug up at B allarat, a nd the yield of the gold diggings is increasing. Business at Sydney is dull, and the market over' stocked. Gcld is in advance of the standard price. Prices of wool was advancing. Tallow had risen 4s. per cwt. BATH RACES. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LATEST BETTING-1.15P.m. SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES. sto 1 agst Arribas. sto 1 agst Hercules. 7to 1 agst Lough Bawl]. Nothing else mentioned. Betting very fiat. ARRIVALS FOR THIS DAY'S RACES. _ TRIAL STAGES.—Nathan, Scandal, Octavia.--V at 2.30. SECOND BIENNIAL STAKES.—CaIiph, Mishap, Se: away, M.tre Antony, Balmoral, Diana, Miniature, D'' Spiro.—Run at 3.0. THIRD TRIENNIAL STAKES.—C by Libel out of Split vote, Arnaut, Prince of Wales, Tocsin by Alarm, out Chadlington Maid, Bessie, Oulston, H un t sman , Willie° the Third, Brenklow.—Run at 3.30. SOHERSETSHIRE STAKES.—Rataplan, Haco, Exac t ' Lough Bawn, Jacqueline, Poodle, St. Faith, Charlo Epaminondas, Whalebo ne , Hope, Coup d'Etat, S t. Spiro, Lady Bird, Vixen, Hercules, Jephson, A r ribA —Run at 4.30. MEMBERS' PLATE.—HybIa, Waterfall, Battery, BO of Ellel, Montague, Calamus, Nonsuch, St. Spiro, Pi moral, Fanny, Lina, P os t u l an t, Ki ng Alfred, Queen I:, Egypt, Red Rose, Betty Pockets, Stonehenge.—B s " at 5.0. ADDITIONAL ABRIVALS.—Orinoco, Lioness, Litt ° Charley, St. Stephen, g by Gabbler, Helena, 2 9 1* Natilda, 2 yrs, Defiance, Garforth, Veteran Victor , Remnant, Noisette. 'RES FOR 1854.. 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