The Sun. — London, England, 1854-04-01 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE, Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVE..NING, APRIL I, Will be performed LEONIE. Principal characters by Mr. Elliot Galer and Mr. Henri Drayton ; Misses Lowe and Featherstone. After which, THE FEAST OF THE DRAGON. and Magica l Performances of the Chinese Troupe. To conclude with a new Ballet, entitled THE STAR OF THE RHINE, introducing those favourite Artistes, Mddles. Therese and Annie Cashnie, Miss M. Charles, Moils, Milano, and Grand Corps de Ballet. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Bankston°. THIS EVENTSG, Aran. 1, Will be performed MARRIED LIFE. Supported by Messrs. Bnckstone and Rogers ; Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, &c. To be fjllowed by the new comic drama, called RANELAGH. Characters by Messrs. Vandenhoff, W. Farren, Bnckstone, Tilbury, and Rogers; Miss Reynolds, Mrs. After which, WILLIKIND AND HYS DINAH. Supported by Messrs. Buckstone and Corri ; Miss Louisa Howard, Mrs. Fitzwil- Haw, and Mrs. Caulfield. LYCEUM THEATRE. 'Under the Management of Madame Vestris. THIS EVENING, Aran 1, Will be performed the popular Extravaganza, entitled ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WERE TWO KINGS. Characters by Messrs. Boxby, F. Matthews, and Bland ; Madame Vestris, Misses St. George, Eglanton, Mason, Martindale, Ellis, Wadham, and Foote. To be followed by A CHARMING WIDOW. After which, A NICE FIRM. Principal characters by Messrs, C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Rozby ; Mrs. F. Matthews. Concluding with NUMBER ONE ROUND THE CORNER. THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, APitz 1, Will be performed TWO LOVE 3 AND A LIFE. Supported by Messrs. C. Selby. Leigh Murray, Benjamin Webster, Keeley, and 0. Smith ; Miss Woolgar and Madame Celeste. Followed by THE MOUSTACHE MOVE VENT. Principal cha racters by Messrs. 0. Smith, Keeley, and Parselle ; Mrs. Keeley, and miss Mary Keeley. To conclude with DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL? Characters by Messrs. Rogers and 0. Smith, and Miss Emma Harding. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan. THIS EVENING, Apart, I, Will be performed THE WRONG BOX. Supported by Messrs. Alfred Wigan and Robinson ; Miss P. Horton, Miss Wyndham, and Miss E. Turner. To be followed by TO OBLIGE BENSON. Supported by Messrs. Emery, Robson, and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling and Miss Wyndham. To be followed by THE FIRST NIGHT. Characters by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Leslie, Franlu, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Ni ss P. Horton, and Miss Wyndham. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee, Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress. less Rebecca Isaacs THIS EVENING, APRIL 1, Will be presented "NO IRISH NEED APPLY." Principa characters by Messrs. G. Hodson, Warren, and Herbert; Misses H Noel an dwllammond. Followed by WHY DON'T SHE MA.B.BY ? After which, THE BLUE JACKETS. Followed by THE PET OF THE PUBLIC. Emily de Laney, Miss B. Isaacs. To Conclude with Malone's Travestie of MACBETH. Stall s , 5 3.; Boies , ; Pit, Is. Gd; Gallery, Gd.; Private Boxes, 11. I ls. 6d., to be bad of Mr. Aileron., 15, New Bond•street. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. tinder the Management of Mr. Cuißr.r9 KHAN. THIS EVENING, APRIL 1, Will be performed A STORM IN A TEA-CUP. Principal cha racters by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. Will be performed THE MARRIED UNMARRIED. Supported by Messrs. W. Lacy, Ryder, and Cathcart; and Misses Heath and Murray. After which, AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY. Characters by Messrs. Meadows, D. Fisher, and Saker ; and Misses Murray and Daly. To conclude with DEAF AS A POST. ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. THIS EVENING, APRIL 1, And during the week, will be pre....-ited the new, grand, and romantic spectacle entitled TFIE WOO ;)111 bl'S HORSE; or, The False Knight—the Woodm an ' s H orse oy the pet steed, Beau ty, expressly trained by Mr. William Cooke. After which, the incomparable Scenes of the ARENA. To conclude with I3ESS OF THE BELL. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tats DAT -- Morning , 8 min.after 4 Evening 24 min.aft. 4 To.3fog ßowlf . Morning 39 min.after 4 I Evening 55 min.aft. 4 THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 1. THEILMOXETEB, IN THE SHADE. 61—highest since noon yesterday. 42—lowest this morning and during tho night. 65=this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30'33—falling. Wurn, W. by N.—Light breeze, and fine, sunshiny 'weather. (Zi) c~J~S'b4S'e _~~ LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1854. Loyal Addresses to our most gracious SOVE- IrloN* were last night unanimously and enthu siastically voted by both Houses of Parliament, in answer to the Royal Messages announcing the declaration of war against the disturber of the general tranquillity—the unscrupulous aggressor --who, without just cause or adequate provoca tion, invaded the territories of his inoffensive neighbour, and continued in occupation, notwith standing the indignant protests of the four Principal Powers of Europe. Men of all parties concurred in declaring that the pretensions of the AtrrocßAT were " subversive of the independence of the Turkish Empire," and in assuring the QUEEN of th e i r with her M A. " firm determi n ation to co-operate JEFITY in a vigorous resistance to the projects of a Sovereign whose further aggrandise ment would be dangerous to the independ ence of Europe." One honourable gentleman only, true to his antecedents, ventured to con demn the war, th e " just and ' necessary war," on which w e have entered, by sporting twaddle, better suited to the atmosphere of a Peace Society Conference than to an assembly of the chosen Representative s of the British nation. But even Mr. BRIGHT had sufficient discretion to avoid any suggestion of an amendment. He saw too clearly the impossibility of obtaining a i seconder to venture on a proceeding so abortive ; and, therefore, the motion was carried nemine But while th ere contradicente. was no other person in either House of Parliament ng to use the " Snaffle," there w ere many willi ready to apply "the spur," in order to stimulate the Government in the course on which they had so tardily and so reluctantly entered. While all, save one, 'were prepared to spare no exertion to carry on hostilities until we had obtained a permanent and honbur able peace, with ample guarantees for its maintenance, there were those who freely con demned the conduct of her MAJEsTy's Ministers, or rather " the clear and excellent" Nobleman at the head of the Cabinet, for the timid and vacillat ing policy that rendered war indispensable, and suffered the resources o f our a ll y to be deter i ora t e d before we offered the honest support which should have been not merely tendered, but really given at the very outset when the aggression was first threatened. Had the Premier spoken out as clearly and intelligibly in the first instance as other Members of the Administration have more recently done, we should not now have been en tering on a struggle of which no man can predict the conclusion—a struggle which is but a portion, and a portion only—for we have not a doubled, but still an unmodified income tax—of the price we have to pay for a Coalition Government, with the Earl of ABERDEEN holding the helm, and guiding the " vessel of the State" on what, in this instance, unquestionably has been her " de vious" course. The criticisms were not merely just, but necessary ; and Lord DERBY, and Mr. LAY AR,D, and Mr. DISRAELI deserve the thanks and gratitude of the country for pointing out the grave errors that have been committed, and cau tioning the Government, Parliament, and the country against any repetition of such injudi cious conduct. None of these parties hav e " attempted to create" a diversion in favour of the EMPEROR of Russia. On the contrary, the Noble Lord, so unjustly attacked by a " leading journal," as " desirous of weakening public con fidence in the Ministers of the Crown," unequi vocally declared that the war was " just and necessary," that it was ,4 a war in a righteous cause"—nay, more, that it w as " a war neces sary for the preservati on o f the liberties of Europe and repressing the innovations of Russia"—who declared that we were not about to fight "for the mere evacuation of the Principalities," but required that " there should be some sort of security on the part of Europe against the aggression being re peated," that the unjust "pretensions should not again he put forward." This is certainly a most extraordinary spe cies of " diversion" in favour of tho AUTO yam' diversion calculated to make him " laugh at the wrong side of his mouth"—a charge which could not have been gravely put forward in any other day of the calen dar, and which must have been offered by the Times with the view of making " April fools" of its readers. " Call you this helping your friends, FILL ?" Is this the sort of aid to afford ? If the previous vacillation had not been censured, we might have had a repetition of similar temporising. We might, when the expenses of the war had been incurred, and all its evils borne, have seen congratulations on the patching up of a dishonour able peace ; or the CZAR—when defeated by the combined valour of France and England, having consented to accept " a hint" (like that given to the Irishman who was " kicked down stairs") and to evacuate the Principalities, from which he had been driven at the point of the bayonet—waiving the consideration of his claims until another and a more auspicious opportunity. We can, however, easily understand the petulance of Lord ABERDEEN, and of his organ in the press, at the legitimate complaints in both Houses. The " travelled Thane" had his pr° - Russian tendencies exhibited in the strongest light. He saw it distinctly proved that his acces sion to office had been the signal for the com mencement of the proceedings which led to the untoward result—that, like the man who, while perpetually calling for silence, created the entire disturbance, his insane demand for "peace at any price" was the real cause of its viola tion. He was, therefore, naturally a little sore. The " raw was established," and, therefore, the lashes so vigorously administered told with tenfold farce. Nor had his " organ " merely to deplore the castigation of its patron. " Its own w ithers were not unwrung," for the ex posure of the " feelers " that had been put forth through its columns for the division of th e asse t s of the sick man," and exaggerati ng th e di sease to the utmost, could not but be wormwood to the Leviathan, and we cannot feel surprised if the cc galled jade should wince." But for ABERDEEN we should not be at war But for ABERDEEN we should long since have taken " the bull by the horns," and been actively engaged in the cause of truth and justice, and therefore it was neither unbecoming nor impolitic to censure his past conduct, or to warn him em phatically against a repetition of such unwise, in equitable, and disgraceful behaviour. Several articles are unavoidably left over for want of room. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,500 taken for export and on speculation. The market was dull, with plenty of sellers and not many buyers. Railway Shares were firm at an advance of 2 per cent. _ _ The great indulgence extended to neutral traders, although calculated to excite dissatisfaction, and occasion inconvenience, is not likely after all to settle the vexed question and to guide the English merchant in his proceedings. Upon this subject, and the vacillation of Government, Messrs. F. J. Smith and Charles observe : " In our circular of 27th inst., we drew attention to Lord Clarendon's letter to the deputation of Russian merchants. This letter was followed, on the 28th, by a ' Proclamation," Declaration,' &c., at total variance (so far as these State papers admit of interpretation), with the assurances given by Lord Clarendon only the day before. We have not space to discuss these State papers, nor would this be of much use ; for, so contra dictory are the various announcements made by the Go vernment, during the present month, on the subject of Russian trading—no sooner is one line of proceeding laid down than it is succeeded by another, and this, again, by a third—that the probability is, that before our views on the present aspect of affairs could be in possession of our friends, some fresh declaration will have been put forth by the Government. The wisest course, therefore, for parties engaged in the Russia trade would seem to be, to take no steps until every thing has been fully discussed in, and settled by, Par liament. Enough, however, has been indicated by the looming forms of 'cruizers,' Admiralty Courts,' con fiscation,' and ' prize money,' to suggest the expediency of extreme caution in purchasing Russian produce abroad, and importing it into this country, and to lead to the conclusion, that a business surrounded with such difficulties, and accompanied by such hazards and pos sible delays, will scarcely be attempted by any except our wealthiest merchants, and by them only on a mode rate scale." The return of the Bank of England for last week is more favourable in many respects. The specie was again reduced in amount, but to a much smaller extent, and in the course of a fortnight there will probably be an increase. The discounts and loans were largely increased, and the demand for money occasioned a withdrawal of deposits. This brought out the circulation of notes. The sum to the credit of the Government was mode rately augmented, but the total is still much below what is usual at this period of the quarter. The following are the changes taken against the pre ceding week : Active circulation..,, Increase Bullion Decrease £21,240,775 456 ; 925 14,629,282 193,557 3,744,205 13,323 4,423,827 745,019 11,092,226 213,157 1,124,969 3,538 11,792,116 52,584 15,757,604 1,244,809 6,633,535 645,130 Rest Increase Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease Seven-Day and other Bills Increase Government Securities Decrease Other Securities Increase Notes unemployed Decrease There was some firmness yesterday afternoon in the rates at which foreign bills of exchange were negociated here. Paris 90 days, was at 25 27h to 32& ; Amsterdam, 11 141 to 15 ; Hamburgh, 13 41 to 41 ; and Trieste, 14 25 to 30. The amount of bullion exported from London direct, during the week to Thursday last, was 10,510 ounces of gold and 141,853 ounces of silver. The private bankers, at a meeting held yester day, came to the determination of ripening the ?leafing house to the joint-stock banks—a most important measure, especially at the present time, and certain to effect great economy in the note cir culation. The mail from the West Indies brings satisfac tory accounts of the crops. The amount of specie dollars been is ov er 9 00,000 for t l the Mexican dividends. dollars, includi n g more than 100,000 d h o u ll There andsome a n improving market for English securities, a better tone. purchases The temporary money cessationh a v have parted nf bullion exports and a less active demand for money, exercise a favourable influence ; and when the q uarterly payments a re got over, an easi▪ er state of things is anticipated, unless very adverse events abroad operate in counteraction. Consols have been 85 ; i 86, and since 86 to 86 1 , with a good Exchequer Bills h ave b een at par to 2s. dealen premium,doing and India Bonds at 5 s e • discount. There has been a special bargain in tie N ew 2i per Cents. at 73,1- East India Stock is marked 220 to 222. Foreign Securities have been firmer, although quiet. Mexican Stock brings 231 to i. Buenos Ayres has risen td 51, and. Dutch 21 per Cents. are up to 52a. Spanish New Deferred are 331. Railway shares have been nearly 1 per cent. better all round, and the French lines are up 103. The Mining market is buoyant, With a rise in Agua Fria and United Mexican. The Australian Agricultural shares have im proved 10s. to 11. again. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES (From the Official List.) Business dnno 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 21 per Cent. Annuities Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 Ditto 30 Years, Expire sth Jan., 1860 4 15-16 India Stock India Bonds, £lOOO Ditto, under £lOOO 5 d Consols for Account 18th April B6 5a 61 a Exchequer Bills, 2d. £1000 Small 1d 2 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 5O 1 Cuba 7 per Ct. (Matanzas & Sabanilla Bonds) 97A Chilian Bonds ' 6 per Ce n t .... . .... Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent Ditto 5 per Cent .... Grenada Bonds, Def erre d Mexican 3 per Cent. 54 Ditto for the Acco un t .... 231 Peruvian Bonds, 4i per C ent. Russian Bonds, 4. per Cent. 74i Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 33i 4i Dividends on the above payable In London. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Gu11..... 52 Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates .... TWO O'CLOCK. Consols B6l Ditto April Account B6.i a LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. THE WAR IN THE EAST. A despatch from Warsaw, received at Vienna yester day, announces that Prince Paskiewitch had set out and would probably arrive at Bucharest on the 4th of April. The Austrian Bank on Thursday declined the propo sition of the Government to advance hard cash on the security of the State domains. The rupture between the Porte and Greece appears to be complete. A Greek mercantile house, at Vienna, received a despatch announcing that on the 29th the Russians attacked Kalafat and took three redoubts. Several regiments of the garrisons of Mantua, Verona, and Venice have been embarked at Trieste for Agram and the Provinces of Croatia. Reinforcements from the Tyrol have replaced them. The Arch-Duke William has received the last sacra ments. He suffers rather less. A telegraphic despatch from Berlin says the King's health is improving, and adds that Russian diplomacy is making great exertions at Vienna to prevent Austria from acting in hostility against Russia, the latter be lieving that if it can succeed with Austria, it is sure of Prussia. The Journal de Frankfort states that the passage of the Danube was begun on the 22d, upon four points and in three columns. The force that had reached the right bank consisted of 41 battalions of infantry, three regiments of cavalry, one of Cossacks, and 140 guns. The Turkish army stationed between Tultscha and Matchin is estimated at 30,000 men, with 60 guns. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 1, 1854, the command of Captain C. J. Gibb ; and the 11th company, under the command of Captain F. C. Hassard Royal Engineers, have since their arrival at Malta been ordered to proceed to Turkey, and will be sta tioned at Schumla. The Bth company under the command of Captain E. F. Bourchier, Royal En gineers, are now on their passage from Gibraltar to Turkey ; and the 10th company, under the com mand of Captain George Bent, Royal Engineers, at pre sent at Woolwich, are to embark about the 7th of April in the Melbourne, screw steam-vessel, for conveyance to Turkey. The Melbourne will also embark the left wing of'the 38th Regiment of Foot for conveyance to the seat of war in the East, and the steamer having coaled at Woolwich went up to Deptford to-day to take provi sions on board. The 10th company of Royal Sappers and Miners is to form the pontoon train to the army in the East ; and after the embarkation of that company at Woolwich there will only be about 190 effective Sappers in England, Ireland, and Scotland, exclusive of those engaged on surveying duties. The standard for this branch of the ordnance service has been reduced to five feet six inches in height, and about 550 mechanics are required to make up the augmentation recently voted by Parliament for increasing the strength and effi ciency of this useful corps. SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 31. The Trent is the first of the three ships belonging to the Royal Mail Company which is ready for the con veyance of troops. The whole of her preparations were completed this morning, and during the day she has been inspected by the brigade major from Portsmouth, Major Purvis. This officer has expressed himself highly satisfied with the complete manner in which the various orders have been executed, and also with the admirable construction of this vessel for the duties of a troop ship. It is stated that the Trent will be selected to convey the 23d Regiment, now lying at Portsmouth, to the East, but officially the fact has not reached us. The men are under orders to depart, and in perfect readiness to be despatched immediately. SHARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) BRITISH RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. 100 8i Aberdeen Asabg Nottng. Bost The depot of the 770; Regiment passed through South ampton this morning, en route from Ashton-under-Lyne, to quarters in the Isle of Wight. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Sultan, which left this afternoon for Constantinople, has taken out, besides a large cargo, the camp equipage for Lord Raglan. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 31. The James Watt, 91, Captain Elliot, is under the hands of the engineers at Spithead. They expect to complete repair of the bilge pump by to-morrow, when she will leave - for the fleet. andEastn. ;fund The Desperate ) 8, Captain D'Eyncourt, will leave Spithead to-morrow for the Baltic. The Megmra, 6, iron (screw) troopship, Commander J. 0. Johnston, arrived at Spithead this morning from the West India stations, with naval and military inva lids and stores, which she came into harbour to land this afternoon. She is ordered to be refitted for troop ser• vice with the utmost despatch. There are no other movements to-day. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 31. Artisans from the dockyard are to work night and day repairing the internal fittings of the Government transport ship Allipore, Captain Millman, which con tinues in the Sound. The planking of the stalls for the horses is insufficient in the knees, and not firmly fixed. The horses are all strong and well. The Exmouth, 90, screw steamer, nearly ready for launching, and the Algiers, 90, screw steam-ship, are to be got ready immediately for the pendant. The machi nery for the Exmouth is expected by the Rhadamanthus in a few days. The Nile, 91, screw steam-ship, has taken on board her lower deck guns. Her engines are quite finished, and she will be ready to put to sea about Tuesday next. The quarterly muster of the artisans in this dockyard took place on Wednesday morning. The men, instead of having a half-day's holiday as is the usual custom, were directed to return to work. The following ships at this port could be commissioned if necessary :—Cambridge, 78 ; Calcutta, 84 ; Canopus, 84 ; Bombay, 84 ; and Thunderer, 84. WOOLWICH, MARca 31. The Tonning, hired steam transport vessel, having been fitted at Deptford, with accommodation for 58 horses, steamed down to Woolwich to-day, and will be taken into the basin here to-morrow, to embark 58 of the horses belonging to General Lord Raglan, G.C.8., commander-in•chief of the forces for service in the East, and his staff. SHEERNESS, MARCH 31. The Formidable, 84 guns, was taken into No. 3 dry dock yesterday; part of her copper is being stripped off for survey to try caulking, preparatory to her being masted for commission. Belfast & Ballymena. Birmiug. Wolverh. & Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh. & Cheshire Junet Do. Chesil. & Birk., £5O and £25 Cons. Do., £20. .. Blyth &Tyne original £25 (issd. at £45) Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Chester & Holyhead. Cork and Bandon Cork, Black, & Pass Cornwall Crieff Junction Dublin &13elfas tJunc. Dundee Perth &Aber 25 25 18 20 St. deen Junetion.. Do. New East Anglian Do., (£lB E tit H) Eastern Counties Eastern Union, A Stock Do B. Stock 100 84 LOO LOO Do., New A. East Lancashire Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Edin. Pith &Dundee Forth & Clyde June. litsgow & S. Western' Great Northern Stk. Do., A. Stock Ipo.„ B. Stock.: Gt. Sth. &West.(lre.) Great Western Irish South-Eastern Lancaster & Carlisle Do Thirds Do. New Thirds : 19 14 50 20 100 184 114 all all all Lancash.andYorksh, Do., Fifths D D.; Wst. Riding Un. Leeds Northern , Liv. Crsby.&Southpt London & Blackwall Lond. Tilb. & Sthend. Lond. Bright & S. est. Lond. and N. Westn. Do. Fifths Do.lo/. 5h.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths London andS. Westn Do £5O Do.; £4O Lndudrry& Coleraine Ludndny. & Ennisk. Nianch.Shef.& Lineln Do., Man. & Liu. Un Midland Do. Birmng. &Derby Aidld. G. West. (Irv.) Do. Half Shares Newcastle & Carlisle Newmarket 812s1 6j 25 50 20 53 17 3 3 7 all Do. , Bury Extension.' Nwpt.Aber. & Hrfd. Newry & Enniskillen Newry Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor. Norfolk .... Northn.Counties Un North British North Devon, No. 1. Do., No. 2 Do., A Deferred Do., B Guaranteed, North London 'Do. New £10.. , Closing Prices this day. N.Br,S.Wstru.,Elamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western N. & S. Westrn. June Nuneaton, Hinckley, and Leicester.. 20i -- 4 -- 4i 20 20 10 10 7i 13 —ll dis 15 17 8— 7 d 87 - 89 50i - 51 13 - 14 8 - 10 39 - ii 7 - 8 2/ 2s 100 100 100 100 ... ... 15 - 16 ~i iii 58 - 60 54 - 56 The Hannibal, 90, guns, new screw steam-ship.— The order for this ship being taken into the basin for being masted on her arrival here from Woolwich, has been countermanded. Her masts, spars, &0., are to be sent on to Chatham yard, and she is ordered to be here by the 12th of April next. The Hannibal is to be fitted as a two-decker of the second class, by which her mainmast, spars, and yards will be considerably re duced, it having been found by the different practical reports on the sailing qualities of the ships at present in commission that many advantages are derived by re ducing the height and weight of spars aloft. The Driver, 6 guns, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, Com mander the Hon. Arthur A. Cochrane.—On this sloop leaving here orders were given that she was to proceed to the Downs, and not to visit the ports on the east coast of England. She, therefore, proceeded to the Downs, and the African, steam-tug vessel, Mr. J. Gill in command, followed her with seamen volunteers, sent here from the receiving houses at London. The Trinity yacht also conveyed some fine young men and lads to her to join the vessels in the Baltic. On her arrival in the Downs she was inspected by Rear-Admiral M. F. J. Berkeley, M.P., &c. who, after the inspection, mus tered the officers and ship's company. The African re turned here at 11 p.m. yesterday from the Downs. The crew of the Majestic, 80 guns, new screw steam ship, Captain James Hope, will be turned over to their ship from the hulk to-morrow, immediately on her leav ing the fitting basin. i• 6 - 21 56 6O 85 B6 72 74 LlB -120 84 - 88 71k - 72 Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton Portsmouth 'Scottish Central., 83 88 10 12 t) 10 12 p 594 81 -- 8 d 'Scottish Midland 14 --= iii ~7~ - 7~ 93 93 - 931 _ 941 lid —14 d i d yar li i d 73 75 14 —l3 i 12 lld 19 - 20 Shrewsbury &Bi mg. Do. L. & N. Western Guaranteed Si &tit_ Shrowsby. & Herefd 3hrewsby. & Chester (N. W. Min ;„ Do. Halves,-. s. Do. Oswestry 56 -56 i 30 - 32 1 d i d 7 5 dl 6 - 8 41 - 44 3/1 3Au 30 31 Shropshire 'anion Do. A, B, C,& D,fulli paid up at per cent South Devon South Eastern 50 54 par ap 7 - GNI 7 - 74 26 - 28 76 80 50 - 52 50 - 55 50 55 3i 2id 13 15 6i 74 10 1z 4 20 20 60 20 all 100 all 15 Business done this day. 501 i 150 ad 59 60 21 2E all 16! 100 The annanient of this splendid ship will immediately be completed as follows, viz.:— Lower deck ' Main deck -inch „ 65 „ 1 , Upper deck Making a total of 80 guns, and the total weight of her fighting metal 4,162 cwt., carried in a hull of 2,589 tons Admiralty admeasurement. DUBLIN, FRIDAY MORNING. It was stated here yesterday evening that an order had been issued from the Horse Guards for the augmen tation of the following regiments by 300 men each :- 4th Foot, 7th, 19th, 23d, 28th, 30th, 33d, 38th, 41th, 42d, 44th, 47th, 49th, 50th, 56th, 77th, 79th, 88th, 93d, 95th, 2d battalion Rifles, and Ist battalion Royals. The following to be augmented by 200 men each :-Ist battalion Rifles, 20th Foot, 21st, 34th, 63d, and 97th. The entire fresh increase of the regular army thus con templated will amount to 7,800. A troop of the King's Dragoon Guards arrived in Dublin yesterday from Newbridge. The whole of the regiment will shortly be concentrated here previous to embarkation for England. They will be replaced here temporarily by the 4th Royal Irish Dragoons, whose final destination is the seat of war in the East. The following officers serving in Canada .. have been ordered forthwith to proceed to England to embark with the army for Constantinople :—Assistant-Commissary- General Routh, Deputy Assistant-Commissary-Generals Hawkins, Webb, and Lownes. A second division of the Royal Artillery will embark at Cork on board the Juverna steamer on Tuesday morn ing for Bristol. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS. Paymasters —John William Ancell (184 G), to the Southampton packet station ; William L. Norcock (1843), to the Wellington, guard-ship of ordinary at Sheerness. Acting Mate—Hugh M'N. Dyer, from the Modeste, 18, sloop, on the Mediterranean station, to the Conflict, screw steam-sloop. Clerks' A'sistants—John J. Wilcock to the Impe rieuse, 50, screw steam-filgate, with the Baltic fleet ' - T. Backhouse to the Blenheim, 60, screw steam-ship ; Ed ward J. Taylor to the Neptune, 120, with the Baltic fleet. Captain Edwin C. T. D'Eyncourt (1849), who was appointed to study steam at the factory at Woolwich dockyard on the 2d inst., and joined to commence his studies on the 15th, has been appointed to command the Desperate screw steam-ship, of 400-horse power, at Portsmouth, and left Woolwich on Thursday to take the command of that vessel. 5 10 St. 5 South Wales S. Yrksh. di Riv. Dun e. Do Staines, Wok. &Wok Stockton & Darling. Stockton & Hartlepl. Taff Valo . Do. £lO shares... Do. Pref., No. 1. Thames Haven Dock and Railway Vale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limeriek West Cornwall West End of London and Crystal Palace West London Wimbledn & Croydon York Newctl.&Berw. Do. Extensions Do. G.N.E. Purchase York & N. Midland 1 13 15 57 58 30 32 4 2d 4 5 27 7= 30 1i - 24 17k 18i 4 - 5 21 - 23 5 - 6 6 - 7 63 61 9A 9d 5 43 i -- 44i1 841 51 73 2 1181 niiiii PREFERENCE SHARES. 59 4 8f 9f :: ni ff 7i 8f 94i 4 f 94 3i 4k 194 564 51 6j 6 304 30 1 x d 631 3 104 431 4 Pm Pm 11i 12 THE WEST INDIES. The Royal mail steam-ship Solent arrived at South ampton last night with the West India, Pacific, and Mexi can mails. She brings 115 passengers, and on freight specie value 5906,969, and a largo cargo of cochineal, quinine, coffee, sarsaparilla, &c. This packet brings $111,893 on account of the Mexican dividends. The cholera was nearly extinct in St. Thomas and Nevis. From Mexico, we learn that 14 arrests had taken place of per sons accused of conspiracy and threats of assassination against Santa Anna. A decree, raising the standing army to 90,000 men, had appeared. In Jamaica business was dull ; prices of provisions were enormously higher ; rum very high in price ; sugar and coffee dearer. In Demerara the weather was all that could be desired. The crop will be a good one. In St. Lucia sugar making was going on rapidly. The weather was dry and seasonable. In Suri nam the weather for the last two months had been cold. From Peru we learn that General Castilla, after having been hid on board a French man-of-war, had made his escape to the south, where he had proclaimed himself chief of the revolutionary party. The Peruvian militia had re fused to fight aga i ns t th e i nsurgen t s . The Bolivian army had not yet crossed the frontier. 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Puxch . -- is 6 - 3-31 4 - 4i - P par— i p Par 0 p lli 124 23 - 24 3 —3i xd ...xd 105 —llO 109 - 105 - 9i 6 1 ad 92 - 91 87 - 89 87 - 89 Id par 125 130 ~ -- ... ad - 51 6i 8. 9 par 125 —l3O 1i lid ad • x<l • ad' • 93 -96 .i : ..6 16 17 91 101 1 1 13 id i p 21i —22 i 15 -20 ••• 2 1 of 85 90 31 3i 1 -. id THE BALTIC. A Copenhagen letter, of March 27, says, since the ar rival of the Odin, we have only been visited by one armed steamer, the Vulture, 6, Captain Glass, which has sailed southwards. Another armed steamer is at Elsinore. On the 26th, Mr. Buchanan, who had arrived the previous evening from Copenhagen, went on board the Mercurius at Korsor, to visit Admiral Napier. He returned to Copenhagen this morning. The whole steam fleet, 20 men-of-war, lay in a line from Langeland, and north of Sprogo, without having had any intercourse with the shore. This morning they all steered southwards. The Duke of Wellington saluted Nyberg Castle with 21 guns. The Miranda has been indefatigable in the Baltic, sounding, surveying, and has done good service ; but she has suffered so severely from the floating ice, that she has returned to England to refit. The screw steam-ship Tribune, Captain Carnegie, went over to Frederikshaven on the 22d, in search of pilots. The captain went ashore, and requested eighteen men, but he could only obtain three out of the seven Belt pilots stationed there, and four skippers. The second division of the fleet, (which consists only of sailing vessels, is daily expected at Vingo. It is hoped that the first division will pay us a visit in a few days—that is, may come nearer to us by taking up its station in Kjoge Bay, a noble downs, a couple of hours' sail south of Copenhagen. Should this be the case, a small steamer will immediately commence running from this place. The new dock here will be built by tender. Another English vessel, the James, Captain Knaggs, had stranded on the Skaw ; crew saved. The following telegraphic despatch appeared in a second edition of a Copenhagen journal : itEvELTMiacx 17.—The streets and roads are covered with jpeople who, with all that they p ossess , are flying from the town. The agitation and alarm are intense. It is forbidden to light any fires, and an order has been given to remove all sea-marks. FRANCE. PARrs, Friday Evening.—The great event of to day is the failure of the house of Messrs. Le roy, de Chabrol, and Co., bankars in Paris, which was announced this morning. This house was largely engaged in speculations which have turned out unprofitable, in consequence of the war ; and they were not only the agents and bankers of those speculations, but large shareholders. It was for some time past suspected that they could not hold out against the storm. It is said that their liabilities exceed 14 millions of francs. Notwithstanding the above failure, the French funds were steady to-day, in consequence of the improvement in the English funds, of which news arrived by telegraph ; and also in consequence of the publication of the Austrian documents on the Eastern question, showing that at as late a date as February last Austria coincided in principle with England and France as to the aggressive policy of Russia. On the other hand, however, the French Government has received despatches from M. de Bourqueney, its Minister at Vienna, which gives an account of the steps which he took by directions of the Cabinet to force Austria to de clare her intentions one way or the other in the question. M. de Bourqueney states that Austria still declines to come under any engagement, and adds that she endeavours to escape from the difficulties of her position by equivooation. M, Guizot left Paris this morning for Brussels, on a visit to the Princess Lieven. Vice-Admiral Parceval Deschenes has taken up his command at Brest as Commander of the Baltic squad- ron. It was reported yesterday that Austria is more in clined to approach the policy of the "Western Powers. The Moniteur says : " The public cannot be too much on their guard against the news which is invented by malevolence or speculation. Thus it has been said that the Government was about to send an army of observation on the Rhine ; that the Rus sian army would be at Constantinople before the French and English armies could be placed in line ; that the squaprou of Admiral Bruat had been forced by a tempest to return to Toulon ; and that English and French frigates had been sunk in the Black Sea by the Russian fleet. All these reports are devoid of foundation. The Government, which comprehends the preoccupation of public opinion, cannot better fulfil its wishes than by making known to the public all the news, good and bad, which it may re ceive." The Minister of the Marine has received the following telegraphic despatches : " CHERBOURG, March 30.—The ship of war the Tilsit, of 90 guns, has just been launched with complete suc cess, and amidst repeated cries of Vive l'Empereur !' " BREST, March 30.—Vice-Admiral Parseval-Des chenes has assumed the command of the third squadron, amidst loud cries, enthusiastically repeated, of Vive l'Empereur !' " The Three per Cents. closed at 62f. 60c. for the end of the month. After the regular hours of business they were done at 62f. 80c. for the end of the month. Four and-a-Half per Cents., 88f. 90c. ; Orleans Railway Shares, 1,040 f. ; Rouen, 800 f. ; Havre, 410 f. ; Great Northern, 705 f. ; Strasbourg, 675 f. ; New Shares, 505 f. ; Lyons to Paris, 767 f. 50c. ; Lyons to the Mediter ranean, 630 f. ; Western of France, 550 f. ; Bordeaux to Cette, 490 f. ; Great Central of France, 385 f. ; Lyons to Geneva, 415 f. ; Bank of Credit Mobilier, 455 f. ITALY. THE LATE DUKE OF PARMA. We learn from Turin, March 28, that no further in formation has been obtained of the assassin of the Duke of Parma. lie is described as a little man with a black beard, and said to have been instigated to the crime by personal motives. L'REPARATIONS FOR WAR. The rumour that Sir De Lacy Evans had been ap pointed to the command of the division under orders for "a special service " is, we understand, unfounded. Although the experimenti recently made by Captain Scott on the surveying expedition to the Baltic, in taking photographic pictures of castles, forts, coast lines, and headlands, were sornev4tat.deficiegt in finish, they are nevertheless considereklaighlylupeesetal for the object in view. Some of therif.were mit:lilted instantaneously from the deck of a vessel going at the rate of 10 and even 11 knots per hour ; though for the deli cate manipulation which the iirocess requires he had nothing better than a s l eep i ng b erth at h i s command. Captain Scott exhibited his pictures at the last meeting of the council of the Photographic Society, where they excited much interest. Some Sap pers are now undergoing a course of training by Mr. Thurston Thompson, with a view to the use of photo graphy, as already announced, in the operations of the army in the East. We are also informed that several new cameras arc being constructed for the more conve nient application of this ingenious and beautiful art to war purposes, both by sea and land. It is proposed that the ship cameras should be suspended, like the com pass, on a universal joint Nxith a pendulum attached; and that those for the field should run on wheels, with a strut to insure steadiness. The mechanical difficulties in excluding light from the collodion paper used in the process have also been overcome. On shipboard a tioca mera is fo cuse d f rom th e troug h o f th e sea , as i s the cue itEnglandv k t a n the e n the ft torn in gunnery p rac ti ce . Lieut.-Ge nera l Si r J o h n F . Burgoyne, w i t h a num b er of eofficers a e c' e the e Royal e rs e fortificationse Engineers, tne xt awr and n ek d , strongestexpectedw itb t t b o e paorirni plans vt-s y e of the Turkish dominions, at present intended to be oc cupied by the English and . French troops sent to the seat of war in the East. Sir• John F. Burgoyne will explain the whole of the details of the plans, taken by the Royal Engineers and Royal Sappers and Miners, to Lord Raglan and his staff, a n d the whole of the rso officers now in this country, under ord ers f or the East, will then leave for the seat of war. Mr. Hale, the inventor of the rockets used without a staff or tail, and whose name will be recollected in con nexion with a recent prosecution, has been for some time past a t Constantinople. The Hale rocket i s considered by compet en t judges to possess a decided superiority over that no w in the service, and it is certai n ly rat h er an odd turn in the course of events which rend ers o f some consequence at the present moment to G overnment an invention which only a few months ago was so nearly bringing its owner into trouble. • ment, Li eutenan t-C o lonel Garvock , of the 31st Regiment, who has seen much service in India and the Cape, is ap pointed to the staff of the Expeditionary Army. ROYAL ARTILLERY. WOOLWICH, MARCH 31. —Seventy-two fine horses ar rived in the garrison here yesterday from Limerick, via Cork and Bristol, and from the latter place to London by railway. Captain Bingham's company, 12th battalion, arrived at the dockyard station of the North Kent Railway, at one o'clock p.m. yesterday, from Portsmouth, and im mediately marched up to barracks. ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS. Woomcs, M.A.AcEt n.—The 7th company, under all all .00 all Do.. pm 8 1 i i 211 MINES. .11 Fria al Anglo Austrin. Gold 11 Anglo Californian 2 Australasian 6 Australian Australian Cordillera Australian Freehold Ave Maria Baden (Gd. Duchy of) Blaenarvon fr. dr Coal Enitish Austrin. Gold British Iron Brazilianlmp.(issued at £5 pm Do. Cocaes di Cuiada Do. St. John Del Rey Carson's Creek Clarendon Con. Min Co. of Jamaica_ _ Cobre Copper Colonial Gold Copiapo Copper Min. of Eng. Do. Pref. 76 p. cent. English and Austrin, Copper Smeltg. Co. C.4eneral Great Nugget Vein Do. Registered Great Polgooth Liberty Linares Loud.dtCaliforn.Golcl Quartz Crush. Co Nialiquita Wexican&S.Amerien New Granada New Linares Mining and Smelting Co Nouveau Monde Pontgibaucl Silver Lead Min. & Smelt Port Philip Quartz Rock Rhymney Iron Do. New 'Santiago do Cuba L'? , outli Australian Inn Croft, United Mexican Waller IWest Granada (West Mariposa iWorthing Mining of Australia....... 1 Yuba 2 p Ad An 1 d 2 9 11 d 6 8 34 4} 16 2 29 31 *— $ d 39 -. :41 10 - 12 50 - 60 2 - 4p li - 2i - - 2 - - 10 5i - 6H i - i 1 lb 15 17 d 1/ lip 28 30 8 10 2} 3i 3 - 3} 4i 3 34 d ... .. i i.d i -- STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian of this day.) The feeling of uncertainty and of vague apprehension re specting the commercial effects of war is now so strong as, on the one hand to restrict the operations of buyers to the supply of immediate and indispensable wants, and on the other to increase the anxiety of producers to effect sales. The consequences are that the business of the week has been more insignificant than it has been known to be for a very long period, and that a fall of prices is taking place. In some yarns and goods the decline is now very considerable, but much irregularity exists in consequence of the varying positions of spinners and manufacturers. As contracts are running out, the absence of orders must still press upon prices. It seems probable, indeed, that the state of trade will soon force on an extensive limitation of the hours of labour. Preliminary meetings of millowners in the neigh bourhood of Ashton have been held to consider this subject; and at Burnley a meeting is to be held this evening, when a resort to three days a week will be proposed, and the ex pectation is that the proposition will be adopted. There is evidently a danger of producers exaggerating the effects of war upon our commerce, and thus falling into unnecessary panic, to their own loss, and to the benefit only of cool headed speculators who are already preparing to seize ad vantages arising in that way; but, even if this be avoided as we hope it will, the necessity of diminishing the pro duction appears now to have arisen, for, to a very great extent, that production is worse than unremunerntive. The advices from India and China are not calculated to lead to purchases in the present state of things. NOTTINGHAM, March 30.—Owing to the tightness of the money-market, which has increased, and doubtless will continue to do so for some time, the hosiery and lace trades are more depressed, but each may be a little improved shortly, as the Americans, who have nothing to do with the war, must supply their wants, and the consumption in this country must continue, although it may be in some sort diminished. The exports to Europe and the colonies will doubtless be curtailed, until it is seen in what posi tion war will place us. The price of yarn, as of other things, is unsteady. THE WOOLLEN TRADE. (From the Leeds Mercury of thi day. ) LEEDS, March 31.—The woollen cloth markets have been rather flat this week. There was only a limited attendance of merchants in the Cloth-halls, on Saturday as well as on Tuesday, and the tone of the market was generally of a depressed character. The business was very limited, and appeared to be confined to present requirements. There have been very few buyers in the town this week; hence the trade in the warehouses has been rather quiet for the home demand, and as the shipping houses are near the end of their season, there is not quite so much activity as there has been in the woollen trade. LEICESTER, March 30.—There is no disposition to buy any goods, except for immediate supply. Worsted spin ners are prodecing as little as possible, and prices are no minal ; the cotton market is steady, but little is doing in wools ; the farmers are not pushing sales, and all are wait ing to see the effect war will have on prices. ROCHDALE, March 29.—The flannel market continues bad, with little or nothing doing. In fact there is no demand for goods of any kind. The Government order this year for 13,000 flannels, which was alloted the week before last, comes at a very seasonable time, when work is beginning to be scarce. Of this order 8,000 pieces go to one house, and the remaining 5,000 are divided between two others. There are stated times for the de livery of these goods, extending over six months. Wool is a shade lower in price, with a limited amount of busi ness doing. HAYMARKET TiIEATRE. The production of Henry the Eighth last night at the Haymarket, was interesting, as exhibiting Miss Cushman in one of the most intense and natural of all Shakspere's female creations. Miss Cushman entered profoundly into the scenes in the first and second acts, and assumed the gentleness and dignity of the distressed and discomfited queen with fine truthfulness and judgment. The meek sorrows and quiet virtues of I.atherine never found a more fitting representation, while the little displays of temper, and. momentary fits of humour, were rendered with irresistible force and point. The whole of the first scene in the council chamber, in presence of the C our t an d Cardinal Wolsey, was a masterpiece of acting. The details of the death scene were marvellously managed, and proved —as everything undertaken by this great artist proves— that she has studied with zeal and assuidity, and that she has taken nature alone for her guide. Miss Cushman was called for at the end of the fourth act, with which the play concluded, and received with enthusiastic applause. The cast was as perfect as the company could make it, and the dresses and decorations were super-excellent. Mr. G. Vandenhoff was very respectable as Cardinal Wolsey; and Mr. Rogers, considering all things, absolutely effected won- ders with King Henry. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (From the Mining Journal of this day.) There is very little alteration to report in the mining market. A fair amount of business has been doing in di vidend mines, especially in South Tamar, where the trans actions have been very large. A good deal of attention is being attracted towards the Welsh gold mines, and shares in some of thorn are selling at very high premiums. In the metal market, the demand is very general, and a large business doing, notwithstanding the tight ness of the money market, which has caused the price of Straits tin to drop to 61. 2s. per cwt. Holders of Banca, however, stand out for an advance, and with the exceptio n o f ti n -pl a t es , th e market is very buoyant, in face of which the smelters have, within a few weeks, reduced the price to the miner about lOs per cwt.—Copper also is in the same state; prices are well maintained, and there is no prospect of the Russian dispute having any real or lasting effect upon that article ; in fact, they produce enough to supply themselves. Our smelters have, however, been gradually dropping the stan dard, and at Swansea, ou Tuesday last, and in Cornwall, on Thursday, it will be seen, they made a considerable de cline, which we trust is but temporary.—ln Lead and Speller, a fair average business. A has fur btheeern decline doing, the in formerscotch likely to advance in prico• Pig-iron of 3s. has taken place, on account of forced sales for money. The gold mining share market this week has been very inactive, and the tendency of prices, on the whole, has been downwards. The colonial gold shares are only maintained at par, in spite of the 7; per cent. dividend, declared at the meeting on Tuesday last, while all other stocks are quiescent. The accounts received by the last mail from California, stated in most cases a falling off had been ob served in the yield of gold, and that which is now attain able will have to be got by tedious operations. WAR PROCLAIMED AT THE ROYAL iEXCHANGE.--Yes terday (Friday), n accordance with the ancient custom of entering upon a war by proclamation at the usual re sort of merchants, the civic authorities proceeded to the Royal Exchange, and, having ascended the steps at the grand entrance, her Majesty's declaration of war against Nicholas, Emperor of all the Russias, was read in a clear voice by Mr. Samuel Beddome, sergeant-at-arms and macebearer to the corporation. At the conclusion three hearty cheers were given by a very numerous concourse of persons who had assembled to witness the ceremony. MAIL FOR AUSTRALIA.—A mail for Australia, Vic toria, New South Wales, and Van Diemen's Land will be made up on Monday evening, the 3d inst., to be for warded by the Queen of the South, appointed to sail from Southampton on Tuesday, the 4th inst. All letters, &c., not specially addressed to be forwarded by any other route will be sent by this ship. Letters Is. the half-ounce, and so on ; newspapers free. The Great Britain steamer, appointed to leave Liverpool on the 13th of April, will take a ship letter bag for Mel bourne. THE MURDER AND SUICIDE IN REGENT'S PARX.— Yesterday Mr. Wakley held an inquest on the bodies of James and Prudence Martin, the latter of whom was murdered on Wednesday morning last by James Martin, who afterwards committed suicide by cutting his throat, at their residence, 47, Clarence-gardens, Regent spark. The harrowing particulars of this a wful case, have already been published in The Sun. The jury found as their verdict—" That James Martin did deprive his wife of life with a knife while he was in an unsound state of mind, and that he afterwards deprived himself of life by similar means, he being then in an unsound state of mind." PRESENT PROM HER MAJESTY TO THE DIME OF CAMBRIDGE.—A magnificent silver camp equipage, con structed by command of her Majesty, as a present to the Duke of Cambridge, has just been completed by the Messrs. Garrard, and forwarded for the use of his Royal Highness. The same firm have also just completed a camp equipage for Lord Raglan, which will leave Southampton this day. 50 1 20 35 all 15 i 4 1 10 1 1 die tirb A t'itsan. SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. The Russians who have just crossed the Danube near Ibrail have now that river on their right and the sea on their left, and may march without ob stacle as far as Rassowa, a Turkish fortress o n the Danube, and Kostendji on the Black Sea ; but on reaching this point they will meet with the first line of defence at Carabournou, where exist the ruins of the vallum Trajani, which were long taken for the remains of a canal running from the Danube to the Black Sea, but which appear to have been in reality a Roman fortification. The Fremden Blatt of yesterday says, that the Turks have crossed the Danube at Siumitza, and that there had been hard fighting for some days. FRANCE. By accounts from Algiers of the 25th, it ar pears that the embarkation of the troops for the East commenced on the 23d. The Albatross and Montezuma steam-frigates took on board, the former 794 men of the Ist battalion of the foot chasseurs, and the latter 800 of the Ist regiment of zouaves, to convey them to Gallipoli. The Panama took on board a regiment of spahis, par t from Oran and part from Algiers. "The horse-breeding districts of France have nobly responded," says the Moniteur, "t o the call made to them by the Minister of Wa r to complete the remount of the cavalry, so as to place it on a war footing. Everything leads to the belief that the resources which were cal' culated on will exceed the real wants of the case• Normandy occupies the first place in this great ope ration ; La Vendee and Poitou come next ; then the South for light horses ; and, lastly, the Arden' nes for draught-horses. This fact is a new proof of the ample means which France can dispose of to supply all the wants which circumstances mai create." The Archbishop of Paris has addressed a long pastoral letter to the clergy and faithful of the diocese, in which ho orders that prayers shall be offered up for the success of the French arms ID the East. SPAIN. MADRID, MARCH 26. It would appear from recent arrests made at Victoria, Saragossa, and Madrid, that the mini' fications of the late military conspiracy were es' tensive; and there are rumours that we may shortly expect something else of th e same ki nd. W h a t the precise obj ec t of the parties is has not Ye t been made known. Colonel Ricoba, of the Montesa cavalry regiment, which was in garrison at Saragossa when the insur' rection there broke out, was subsequently dismissed from that command, and came to Madrid on the 8 01 inst., but he was arrested and sent back to Sara' gossa on the 18th, under escort of an officer of the civil guard, and on his arrival there was taken to the castle of Aljaferia, where he remains in strict incommunication. General Rosas, ex-dictator of Buenos Ayres, i 4 at Cadiz, and is said to be coming to Madrid. The Three per Cents. are reported out of doors to-day at 33i to and the Deferred at 18. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. -(THIS DAY.) LONDON, April I . —Wind this day at NOon, S.W.; light pleasant breeze, and fine clear weather. PORTSMOUTH, March 31 .—Arrived-11.M. S. Mega3l l : from Bar badoes. Off Port—Wellesley, front Calcutta Challenge, London, for New York. —The wreck of an Arn e ' cau-built brig, of about 250 tons, timber laden, water logged, and abandoned apparently for, some. time, 1 / 0 passed on the 16th of March, in lat. 34 N., 47 W. SOUTHAMPTON, March 31 . — Arrived—Solen.t, from th e West Indies, on freight $906,969. LIVERPOOL, March 31.—The Shelter, New York to Lon' don, was spoken, March 24, in lat. 48 N., 14 V., with 0 0 crew of the barque Express, of this port, on board. BREST, March 31.—The Segisbert Cezara, from London to Port Philip, has put in here, having been in. contact. FALMOUTH, March 3.l—Wind, variable. Arrived' Rota, from Rio Janeiro ; Teazer, Pernambuilo ; I:Traulth Havannah. LYNN, March 30.—The Friends, from Dunkirk, is Un shore on the East Bank, but is expected off. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGILIPII.) GRAVESEND, Saturday, 9 a.m. Wind, W. ; tide, low water ; weather fine. Arrived, 31st—Brilliant, from Port Philip ; 3thierof Guernsey. Arrived, April I—Carolinda, from CherbourTs. Sailed, March 31st—Waban, for Calcutta. Sailed, April I—Roxburgh Castle, for Madras ; Flechof (a), Ghent ; Panther, (s), Ostend. DEAL, Saturday, 9 a.m. Wind, W. by N. ; very fine. Passed—W. Muncester, from Valparaiso, for London. Anchored—Hyd ra, f rom Charleston for 'London ; Tyr°' Loudon, fur C ar diff ; No. 10 Transport, Edei:,dale, frac London, for Malta ; Nova Viganti, from London, for giv deira ; Perseverance, London, for Gibraltar. Coming down —St. Michael's, from Londoh, for S t ' Kitt's ; Southampton, London, for New York. MARKET NEWS-(THIS DA Y.) COVENT GARDEN. Both fruit and vegetables were in full average supply" and moderate request, at our quotations. FRIIIT.—Pine apples, English, 6s Od to 106 Od each; ditto colonial, is Od to is 3d each ; hot-house grape* 15s to 205,; foreign ditto, is 6d to 3s Od per lb; a pple* Cs to 8s per bush ; pears, 3s Od to 6s per dozen ; l e mon* 9d to is 6d ; oranges, 4s Od to 12s per 100 ; almonds, 2 8 to 3sper lb.; Barcelona nuts, 24s per bush.; cob-nuts, 11 00 to 120 s per 1001bs ; chesnuts, 2s to 4s per peck. ; filberts/ 853 to 100 s per 100 lbs ; walnuts, 8d to is 6(1. per 100; strawberries, 2s per doz. VEGETABLES. — Cabbages, 9d to is 6d ' • Brussels sprout* 3s Od to 5s Od per half si eve ; b roco li , 9d to is 6d. per kind.; greens, 3s 6d to 5s Od per doz. bunches ; French beans, 3 ' 4 , to 4s Od per 100 ; potatoes, 110 s to 150 s p er ton now ditto, 6d to 8d per lb.; asparagus, 5s to 10s per 10 0 ; sea-kail, 9d to 2r4er punnet ; garlic, 8d to is per lb.; turnips, 2d to 3d per bunch ; carrots, 4d to 8d 1 4 ,.„ 1. bunch; cucumbers, is Od t o 3 s Od each ; celery, (hi is Gd per bundle ; spinach, 4s Od to 7s Od per sieve , onions, 2s Gd to 3s Gd p er b us h e l ; S pan i s h di tto, is too' per doz. ; leeks, lid to 3d per bunch • shallots, 5(1 to 8 44 j horse-raddish, 2 s Od to 4s Od p er bundle ; parsley. 4s Od Gs Od per half seive ; rhubarb, Os 4d to is Od bundle ; endive, 2s to 4s Od per score ; beet, is to 2s if per dozen bunches ; parsnips, 9d to is 2d per dozen ; snit. salad, 2d to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, is to Ls 3d v pottle ; artichokes, 3s to 5s per dozen. _ BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s Gd to 12s ; Brills, is to 3s 6d each - Saln3 oll 1 s3d to is 10d per lb; Cod Fish, 2s to Gs Od each ; Soli' 4d to is 6d per pair ; Eels, 8d to is per lb ; Lobsters, 6d 0 2s 9d ; Crabs, Gd to 2s 6,1; Whitings, 2s Od to 103 per doz.; Doreys, 2s to 7s ; Mullets, Gd to 2s 6d each ; c om mon Oysters, 108 Od to 15s Od; Natives, 40s Od to 50s Od bah; Mackerel, 25s to 35s per 100; Smelts, is Od to .5s pr doZ. I Skate, Gd to Od per lb; Shrimps, is Gd to 2s 6d per gallo Sl Bloaters, is 4d t o 2 s O d per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 8s to Os Od per 100 ; Haddocks, 4s to 12s per doz. ; Plaice , 4d to is Od eac h ; C arp, 2s Od per brace; Tenet, 2s IP to Os Od per braco ; Gurnets, 4d to is Od. each ; Halibut , Gd per lb. • Salt Fish, 2d to 5d ner lb. ; Prawns, 2s Od 4s 0.1 per 1). • Flounders, is to Is 6d per dozen ; Sturgeon' Gd per lb.; Pike 6d per lb. ; sprats, 3s Od per bushel. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are frotO 10 i 4 i d to 11d; of household ditto, B,id to 10d per 41b loaf. NEWPORT. Beef from 3s 4d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3a 6d to 4s 4d' lamb, 53 4d to Gs 8d ; veal, 3s 6d to 5s 4d ; pork , a s 10 3 4s 10d per 81bs. WIIITECFIAPEL. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s Od. ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 44j Lamb, 5s 4d to Gs Gd; Veal, 3s 6d to 5s 2d; Pork, 36 il l " to 4s 8d per 81bs. by the carcase. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2id to Od; 641 b to 721 b, 2 /, to 81 3 b d t ; 0 ; 801 b to 881 b, 3d to 3i 061b 31 to 1041 b, 3id to 4d ; 881 b to to 3 8 i 0 ( l i b, to 3d 3 d t ; o d to 1121 b Od to Oct. Horse hides, Gs Gd to Os Od; ca lf skins' light, 2s Od to 3s• Od; ditto, full, 5s 6d to Os Od ; poll sheep, 7s Oct to 8s Od; Kents, 6s 6d. to 7s 6d; If a if.t r edst 6s 6cl to 7s 3d ; Downs, 4s 9d to 6s Od ; sheath/Igs, is HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow bay, 2/ 15s to 5/ Qs ; clove?ditto, ditto„ 3/ 15s to 6/ O s • an d s traw, 1/ 16s to 2/ 5 8 per load' Supply moderate, and trade steady. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 17s to 51 5s ; duve t ditto, 31 15s to 61 Os; and straw, 1/ 178 to 2/ Os p er loa d ' A full average supply, and a moderate demand. WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2115 s to 51 Os; clove r ditto ' 31 15s to 61 6s ; and straw, 11 l7s to 2/ 5 u p er load Both hay and straw sold at full quotations. BIRTHS. OF A SON. On the 2 9 th ult., at Bolas Rect or y , S a l op, th e wife 01 the Rev. B. Chernocke Smith. On the 30th ult., at Aig,burth-vale, near Liverpool, the wife o f William Drury Chidson, Esq. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 28th ult., at Baden Baden, the wife of the Henry Laternan, British chaplain. On the 30th ult., at 65, Gloucester-terrace, Hyde-19 314 ‘' the wife of S. Daniel, Esq. MAI?IZIED. On the 30th ult., at St. Gabriel's, Pimlico, W. Edmun d : Esq., surge on, o f C anter b ury, to Georgiaua Jane, wid% of the l a t o J o h n W r i ght, Esq., M.D., of Storey's•gs " Westminster. DIED. On the 31st ult., at Tilgate Forest, Montagne Ff. JoMHO, fifth son of Sir W. Hylton Jolliffe, Bart. On the 29th ult., at Eastry-house, Kent, Commander Floughatn Baker, RN. On the Ist of January, at the Bendigo Diggings, Vio Ha, George, eldest sou of Mr. G. Allen, of Hoddesa ° ' Hells, aged 30. 7104 LONDON: Printed and Publi s h e d by MI:MD° yOO- - s of No. 112, Strand, P r i n t er , a t Th e S un Offi .1 co ,No. j Strand, in the Precinct o f th e S avo y, i n th e coull o Middlesex, Saturday, April 1, 1854. 13 s 28; 9 x new X new L Arrive L Leave.] Arrive, PU plaintiff by mort or 7, El about th before t debt 9 at 15, Old-1 will be . • Flidaj maid Chi claims. 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