The Sun. — London, England, 1854-03-27 00:00:00

11. ed. The a O l he fact tht `. l ) ' to put pro Ind Austria t the possible • Ktensive pre 'he inner is usually •tbe- Loyed beyond iperor was t°, •eserve na' 3r into acts ag 40C) in mlY 11 " it is not v es, ;that tl l ey the Brit idle , hw.ve su :ch Wh en t he a done the) 2 e Baltic ' Pr 0 00 men, and d Genera 1, s' grey in the ble boldly icP 71 [aving closed rated that ag - ,rer than the be made on Etquently re acs of Relate of their s'ulr ,nder i,oca• ainution. icle in Abe stated dust came bat advances d, and wit b kference tha ands of th 9 le. It wa S nd that th to the Ern.- loin. the sper an indirect It is said, ;, which may at th tey were e Mc miteur, n for the pre . ()mist • of two lAte I tiissian the Govern' base papal it ap pears vete, it '1)0' a -Close con [ley aref in for th -Ora' 1 that the re kmbas sailor , whit h ar e andun nc re' Lty wh Aber )erhaps y do" Tsburg map ; corres, o'0 0 : .ent. hat 41 Govt act ,of fa 111 t 1 10 ;, and COL a' F. has bee the Sul tel l as the rtr, [t is add BC' , iesitatio] 1 ncial pay f erated. bt, but t be establish. ell iv the on' 3e it - 4 a. larg l9 1, ofoouree.) he money , [vent; thet/ misidorabh3 n the I , , susa l 7eover, the thing, no t" trade, ar td i that tl 'ranee, bi ge of th 0 e Britis h he 19th ( the Jardi 31 tinated or this early 3 Emperor igh Lady - There is Ice j rill b© the sub- STew C !are na' de. rive ; the first 3d in the ray. Tho a of New' to France called for )mmercial it on the not given ipelag,o of e Socit,t9 .ay at 63kr '- 95c. fof -Half per ►y Shares, reat Nor )c. ; New ; Lyons stern of ; Great 6enevap ; AT )hristoph rived at ert, Bos- Lien, and of them had ar arations e Queen Dr Anvil- en cur the last lines of ne front be very is math, lister of to leave alts for Queen DAY.) lerchant or firm )pointed son and anuary, hors to )curity, ; credi- l Frias; 2,839/. 688/., 1 as to alleged at, but d that could, mont. Scots ta, all , from .ve an on to ID OF er the Law room thbert 3 late ed by MABKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The country markets held on Saturday were in a de pmssed state for all kinds of wheat, the value of which xe way from 2s. to 4s. per quarter. Barley moved off broavily, at ls. to 2s. per quarter less nioney; and all other articles of grain were offering on lower terms. The flour 'trade was heavy, at 2s. to 3s. per sack decline. The whole of the continental markets have ruled very gull since our last, and the quotations have had a down ward tendency. The latest advices from New York state - that both wheat and flour were offering on lower terms. Very moderate supplies of English grain were received up to cur markets last week. The imports were very ex tensive, viz., 109,368 quarters of wheat, 21,145 barley, .90,618 oats, 1,074 beans,tl,472 peas, 728 tar es , 100 li nsee d , 435 re.pesee(l, 48 sundry seeds, 638 sacks, and 2,677 barrels .of flour. Fresh up, to-day, from Essex, the receipts of wheat, coastwise, were on a very limited scale, but in fair average condition. From Kent, the arrivals were slightly on the increase; but the supply by land carriage was small. , Although the show of samples was trifling, the demand for a kinds, owing to the immense importations from abroad, and the limited attendance of millers, was dull in the ex treme, and to have effected sales, is to 24 per quarter less money must have been submitted to by tho factors. For forward delivery, scarcely a transaction took place. The show of foreign wheat was immense. The greatest difficulty was experienced in making sellers at any price. The few transactions reported were at is to 2s per quarter kis money, and some of the important were sellers at a decline of 2s to 3s per quarter to save demurrage. Floating cargoes were completely neglected. The arri vals off the coast have been mostly ordered round. We were heavily supplied with barley, all kinds of whioh sold slowly, at is to 2s per quarter decline. Malt was quite is cheaper than on Monday Isst. There was rather an extensive business done in oats, at Is per quarter under the rates current on Monday last. The supply of foreign was very largo. Beans commanded very little attention, and prices were rather drooping. Ir. peas scarcely any business was doing, on former terms. - - - !The flour trade was heavy, and prices had a downward tazdency. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex lk Rent, Red .. new 709 t^ 803 Ditto • • ........ old 72s 82. Ditto, White new 72s 84s Ditt0........ old 72s 85s Norfolk and Lin coln, Red, old 70s 80s Ditto new ..... 70s 89s Rye—old ......•• •• •• sls 52s New •• .. 50s - fits Radey—Grinding..... 35s 38s Malting ......... 39s 40s Chevalier.... .•• 424 445 Nalt—SaffolkandNor •••• •••• sfis 71s ....... , '6os 62s Kingston andWass 73s 75s 'Malt—Chevalier •• 75s to 76 Oats Yorkshire and Lincolnstil., Feed 283 32. Potato Youghal awl Cork 81ack....... 28s 30s Cork, White..... 27a 13s Scotch, Feed... .• 32s 34s Beans—Tick ... • • .... 43s 518 Pige0n5.......... 47s 61s Peas—Grey •... 443 48s Map1e........... 47s 52s Wilite• ••• • • • ... •• Ms 625 Boilers •• • • 56s 6es Flour—Town-made... 65s 70s Suffolk • • .... •• .. 58s 62s Stookta 1k Norfolk 56s 64s SMITHFIELD. Thelmports of foreign stock into London last week were moderate—vi,.., 1,675 head. During the corresponding period of 1553, we received 2,037 ; in 1852, 1,525 ; 1851, 2,041; in. 1850, 1,382 ; in 1849, 972 ; and in 1848, 1,491 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Ilarlingrm 2lO ... ... ... 9 ... 7 New Dlep 22 ... 15 ... ... ... ___ Itambargh 45 ... 788 ... ... ... ...._ A ntwerp.. ... _ Rotterdam 32 ... 325 ... ... 135 ... ...._ Calais ...... T0ta1.... 328 ... 1,128 ... 224 ... 7 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under : Beasts. Sheep. '2853 493 1,222 1852 2Bl ... 967 Lambs. Calves. Pigs. ... 311 ... 11 ... 277 ... - - ... 200 ... 66 ... 135 ... 1851.- 1650_ 1849". 380 _. 1,396 492 _. 700 363 492 The supply of foreign stock on sale in to-day's market 'was very moderate, and in but middling condition. On the whole the demand for it ruled steady, at full prices. There was a slight Increase in the receipts of beasts fresh up this morning from our own grazing districts ; whilst in ieir general weight and condition a decided improvement rwas noticed. Although the attendance of buyers was rather numerous, the demand for all breeds of beasts was less active than on Monday last, and in most instances prices gave way 2d per 81bs. The general top figure for 13cots was 4s 6d per 81bs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received 2,100 Scots and short-horns; from other parts of England, 600 of various breeds ; and from Scotland, 300 homed and polled Scots. Notwithstanding that there was an increased number of 'sheep in the market, the mutton trade was firm, and in some instances the quotations advanced 2d per 81bs. The •ddemand principally ran upon clipped sheep, which sold at about 8d per 81bs under those in the wool. The primest gold Downs realised from 5s to 5s 2d per 81bs, the latter - being rather an extreme figure. Lambs were in moderate supply, and brisk demand, at Ss 4d to 7s per 81bs. The sale for calves ruled steady, at very full prices. Th e eoupply was limited. The highest figure was 5s 8d per 81bs. ' We had a strong inquiry for pigs, in the value of which 'no change took place. Per Blbs to sink the offal'. s. d. 8. d. Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 4 Second quality.... 3 6 3 8 .Prime large oxen 310 4 2 1 Prime Scots, dte. 4 4 4 6 Inferior Sheep ...3 8 310 Second quality . .. 4 0 4 6 rxime erse.-wlled.4 S 410 s. d. a. d. }Prime Southdown 5 0 5 2 Large crse. calves 4 6 5 2 Prime small d 0... 5 4 5 8 Large hogs 3 0 4 2 Small porkers 4 4 4 8 Sucklingcalves ..22 0 28 0 Quarter old pigs 21 0 27 0 , 5s 4d to 7s Od. Lambs TOTAL SIMPLY. Besets .. Sheep •• • •• • • • • • • .. • • •• ..21,840 Calves .. Plgi .••• . • • • FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts • • ....... ........ . 455 Calves...... A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on Monday, March 28, 1853, and this day, Monday, March 27, 1854. Per Blbs, to sink the offals. Mar. 28, 1853.1Mar.27,1854 s. d. s. d. s. d ... 3 0 to 3 23 2 to 3 4 ... 3 4 3 64 6 3 8 • 3 8 2 10,3 10 4 2 ... 4 0 4 214 4 4 6 ... 3 10 4 0,3 8 3 10 4 2 4 6'4 0 4 6 ▪ 4 8 4 104 8 4 10 • 5 0 5 2'5 0 5 2 ... 5 4 6 0,5 4 5 0 ... 3 4 4 214 6 5 2 ... 4 4 4 B's 4 5 8 210 3 23 0 4 2 ... 3 6 4 04 4 4 8 4,188 4,116 • ... 17,760 21,440 ▪ ... 181 106 ▪ ... 230 310 Coarse and inferior beasts Second quality ditto Prime large oxen Prime Scots, 6.1 c Coarse and inferior sheep „, Second quality ditto „. Prime coarse woolled ditto Prime Southdown ditto Large coarse calves ..„ Prime small ditto large hogs ... Neat small porkers ... Beasts... ... Sheep ... ... Calves... ... Pigs... ... gIIPPLIES ON SALE, March 29,1852.—8ea5t5, 4,479 ; sheep, 23,750 ; calves, 143 ; pigs, 395. March 31, 1851.—Boasts, 4,017 ; sheep, 20,060 ; calves, 130 ; pigs, 340. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Since this day se'nnight these markets have been sea •somsbly well supplied with each kind of meat, for which the demand has ruled steady, as follows : Per Sibs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 3 0 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 3 8 Do., prime large 3 10 4 0 Do., do. small 4 2 4 4 Bork, large 3 4 4 2 s. d. s. d. Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 4 0 Do., prime 4 2 4 4 Veal 4 0 5 4 Pork, small ..4 4 4 8 BOROUGH HOP. The show of hops continue very moderate. For most kinds the demand is steady, and prices are well supported. Last week's imports were 45 bales from Hamburgh. Mid and East Kent pockets, 6/. lOs to 121. Os ; Weald of Kent ditto, 61. Os to 71. Os ; Sussex ditto, 51. 12s to 61. lOs per cwt. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Theso markets continue to be fairly supplied with most kinds of potatoes. The demand is by no means active, at our quotations. Last week's imports were 20 tons from Hamburgh, 106 ditto from Rotterdam, 1 from Dublin, 90 from Belfast, and 1 from Limerick. The prices are as follows :—York Regents, 120 s to 165 s ; Kent and Essex ditto, 120 s to 165 ; Scotch ditto, 115 s to 125 s ; ditto cups, 110 to 120 s ; Irish, 100 s to 115 s ; foreign, 100 s to 115 s per ton. WOOL. Our market is in a very inactive state for nearly all kinds of wool, the prices of which aro almost nominal. Last week's imports were 52 bales from Hamburgh, 38 from th e Cape, 584 from Bombay, and 67 from Rotterdam. Our market continues very fully last week's currency. T new doing in cakes, at extrer Turntp,Virbite, per bush. 22e to 24. S we d e 223 1 24. Mustard, Brown...—. 12s 14s White, new ...... 13s 16s Tarea.Winter, new.... De Od 996 d 79 Od 8s Od Canary, per quarter • . 50s 54s R y e g rass— • • • 24s 28s Clover, Rod Eng. (cwt.) 58s 64s White 549 84e firm, for all kinds of seed, at 'here is a full average busi me quotations. Carraway •• .. 43• 46s Coriander „ 17 s ig s Hempseed, per quarter 4C s 44s I,,inseed, Eng.iovaing 60s F4l Crushing • • • • • • • • stls 62s Baltic • • •• 56 8 60s Odessa •• • • 66, 62s Linseed Cake, pr. ton— English • • . 101 Os 11. 10, Foreign, per ton 915 s 111 10s Rape Cakes, pr ton 6115 s 71 bs Rape Seed, Nevr, prlst 3110 a 33, os Foreign Red...... 523 643 1 White.... 623 90s Trefoil, neW•• •••• •• •• 26s .33a TALLOW. Our market is very firm, and prices are considerably higher than on Monday last. P.Y.C. on the spot, 68s 6d per cwt. Town tallow is 65s 6d per cwt. net cash. Rough fat, 3s 7d per 81bs. 1850. 1851. 1832. 1853. 1854. Stock this day .. •• .. 32,108 36,308 ; 43.804 1 33,580 35,803 t0 36 3 1 73 d a 4400ssOdfso 3 0 5 0 0 . 6d yc l i c th 44 0 8 0. 6 0 d d 0 8 0 s a 6d od to Price of Y. C. - . • • Delivery last week .• 1,402 1,614 1,339 1,772 1,033 Ditto from June 1.... 8 1 , 557 82 , 7 88 93,520 86,613 83,9 4 Arrivals last week.. , 368 457 262 1,353 Dittofrom June 1...., 88,104 93.577 100,796 179,565 96,442 Price of Town 39s 6d 41568 388 Od i 41is 62 67s Od SURREY MUSIC HALL.— An extraordinary combination of talent will appear at this popular place of amusement on Thursday evening next for the benefit of Mr. W r i g h t. The names of the renowned pantomimists Paul Herring, Griffiths, Bologna, and H. Wright are announced, along with ether celebrities, in addition to the usual attractive entertainments of the establishment. UNIVERSITY MATRICULATIONS.7A return showing the stamp duty received upon matriculations states that there were 402 matriculations at Oxford in 1853, 436 at Cambridge, and 279 at Dublin, and the stamp duty (11. on each) produced 1,1171. No duties are payable at Durham, London, the Queen's University in Irel nd, and the several Scotch universities. SHARE MARKETS. (THIS DAY.) BRITISH RAILWAYS. Id., RAILWAYS. Closing Prices Saturday. Business done this day. St. 100 I.berdeen 20 8i Xnalog 7%lottng.BoFt. and Eastn. Juaet 50 all Belfast & Ballynena. 13i all Birming. Wolv.trh. Stour Valley ..... 31 28 Birkenhd. Cheshire Juict 11 Do. Chesh. Birk., £5O and k 25 Cons. si Do., £20.. Eliyth &7.7ne original • £25 (issd. at £45) Bristol and Exeter... Caledonian Chester & Holyhead. Cork and Bandon Cork, Black, & Pass. 22 I 1 25 I 31 Cornwall Crieff Junction :5 Dublin&BelfastJunc 11 Dundee Perth&Aber deen Junetion 11 Do. New 11 East Anglian 11 Do., (£lB E & H).... 11 Eastern Counties 11 Eastern Union, A Stock .00 Do., B. Stock 8i Do., New A )0 East Lancashire 10 Edinburgh& Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles fO r Edin. Pith &Dundee 1 Forth & Clyde June. /0 Glasgow &S. Western Great Northern Stk po., A. Stock Do., B. Stock St. 10 St. 101 12 1! 50 al 16i 1 St. 101 19 I', 14 17 50 al )0 Gt. Sth. SLlVest.(lre.) )0 Great Western L 2 Irish South-Eastern 611 Lancaster & Carlisle L 1 Do., Thirds 2 Do. New Thirds )0 Lancash.andirorksh Do., Fifths .11 DD., Wst. Riding Un .11 Leeds Northern 20 all Liv.Crsby. &Soutlipt 11i all London & Blackwall 10 8i Lond. Tilb. & Sthend. St. 100 Loud. Bright & S.Cst. St. 100 Lond. and N. Westn. 20 12 Do. Fifths 1 Do.lo/.5h.,M&8...0 2i Do. Eighths I LondonandS. Westn, 4 Do., £5O 34 Do.; £4O 111 Lndndrry& Coleraine Lll LndndriT. & Ennisk. )0 Manch.Shet& Lineln 44 Do., Man. &Lin. Un )0 Midland , Do. Birmng. & Derby 73, Midld. G. West. (Ire.) 1i Do. Half 'Shares ill Newcastle & Carlisle 10 Newmarket 5 . 4 Do., Bury Extension. .76 Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd 7 1 Newry & Enniskillen 11 Newry Warrenpoint and Rostrevor X) Norfolk 33 Northn.Counties Un /0 North British .6 North Devon, No. 1 .1,3 0., No. 2 11 Do., i A Deferred 8 Do., i B Guaranteed Lii North London 5, 1 , o. New £lO 1s N.&S.Wstrn.,llamp stead, and City Jn li North Staffordshire 11 North Western LO N. &S. Westrn. June 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley ' and Leicester . 10 Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton ..., 2s Portsmouth 20 12/ 100 ;:cottish Central St. 100 Scottish Midland St. 100 Shrewsbury &Bilmg St. 100 Do. L. &N. Western Guaranteed Steak .0 Shrewsby. & Herefd 11 Shrewsby. & Chester (N. W. Min ; J 1 Do. Halves,i • 11 Do. Oswestry 6i Shropshire Union . Do. A, B, C,& D,fully paid up at per cent al South Devon * South Eastern Jl South Wales .5 S. Yrksh. & Riv. Dun 5 Do 2s Staines, Wok &Wok 3.1 Stockton & Darling. .6: Stockton & Hartlepl 10 Taff Vale 8 Do. £lO 10 Do. Pref., No. :0 Thames Haven Dock and Railway 7 Vale of Neath 11 Waterfd. & Kilkenny 11 Waterford&Limerick .4 West Cornwall 1. West End of London and Crystal Palace 20 all West London 10 51s. Wimbledn & Croydon St. 100 York Newctl.&Berw. 25 20 Do. Extensions 25 13 Do. G.N.E. Purchase St. 100 York &N. Midland._ 0I ii 50 I a'. 50 al 20 1 20 ; 20 21' 25 a] St. 1101 25 I 21 20 1' 20 al 50 al 20 1, 20 - 22 - 4 — 8! 12 —lO d 14i 18 7 6 d 89 - 91 51 - 52; 13 - 14 9 11 ••• ..".' • .•• - . 5 - 41 7i - 8 I** iii - ii ••• -.'...-.'.. • ... -. . 58 - 60 55 - 57 21 - 23 , .. .......' . 85 86 72 74 Ll 7 - 119 86 - 90 73A - 74 85 90 10 12 D 10 - 12 p 604 61 7i -- 7d ni 7- i.. 4 7i 7i par 6 p 94 —96 95 - 95 i lid -- 1 d par * y -- 1 d 75 -- 76 12 -- 11 i 10 -- 9d 194 —20 i sei 57 31 33 , . - ... - ... .. ... td— id 7 5d ... 6 - 8 43 - 46 3# 30 29 ... 30 8 10 14 - li 6 i - 1 4 50 - 54 i --ip 7-74 1 .... .•. 27 - 29 84 86 52 - 54 55 - 58 55 60 3i 2id 15 16 7i 8 11 12 - 13 15 58j —59 i 32 33 4 2d 4 5 27 - 30 ..... ... 14i 15a 4 5 24 — 26 5 6 6 - 7 60i 61 10 5 —44 d 13 -- 44 PREFERENCE SHARES. Aberdeen Do. No. 2, p. c. Blyth and Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issd. at 500 Bris. & Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. 4 p. c. Shares Caledonian £lO Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5 per cent Cork &Bandonsip.e Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction .00 5 00 all EastAnglian (I:310s) 6 per cent Do. (X 5) 7 per cent Do. (£7 17s) 7 p. c Eastern Counties Ex tension, 5 p. c. No. 1 I Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 p. c. St. Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent ... Do. 51., 10 per cent. Do. 101. Debentr.Sh- East Lane ash. 6 p. cts. East and West York- shire June. Prof Edinb Prth. &Dundee 5i per cent. Glasgow & S. Western Guar. 5 per cent Great Northn. 5 p. c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. prem. Do. 4. p. c. Scrip Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Pre Gt, Southn. &Westm. (Ireland) Eighths) Do. 4 per c. Pref. Sh Gt. Westn. (Berko & Hants Ex. 5 p. c) Do. cov. red. 4A p.c Do. con. red. 4 p. c Do. irred. 4 p. c Lan. & York. F. £2l Do. 6 p. c. Stock Leeds N. 6 p. c. No. 1 Do. Quarters, 1848 London and Brighton Guaranteed 5 p. c Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St. Do. Convertible, 5 p. c., 1852 Do. New Guar.6 p. c Lon. &N. W., Cov. & Nuneaton London & S. Westert Con. Thirds Londonderry& Coler, Shares Condy. & Ennis. Sh. Shef., & Lin. Shares, No. 1. Do. New, £lO Do. £6 Do. 4 Haupt j per cent&Carl.4 p.c, Do Conso!.6 p.c.St. Do. Consol. Bristol & Rirm. 6 per oent Do. Prof. 4i per cent Norfolk Debenture Do. Pref. 4 p. c. Stock Do. 5 p. c. Eat Do. 54 per ct pref._ ! Do. Way. Val. 5 P.C ! North British 100 100 100 100 100 all 100 North Staffordshire Oxford, Worcester, k Wolverh.Xls, 6 p.c Do Scot. Cent. , New Prel Shrews. &Birm.N.G, Shrewsby. & Chestei (Nor.W.Min), 8 p.c, Do. 5 per cent South Devon De. fixed, 4 t i per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of Os. 6d. Do. 44„pei cent. S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar. Stockton and Dar lington, 4 per cent. Do. do. do. Stockton and Hartle pool, guar. 5 p. c. till Ist July, 1856 Waterfd.&Kilk.6p.c. York, Neweastle,and Berwick ,4 p.c. Pref. Do York&N. Midland H and S. Puroh.. .• • ''.... .. , .. - - ... ....... .. , .9 . 5 - 9 B 9B 6 6ixd 3$ 4 P i - ii ) 12 - 13 ... - 3 -3k x.:l 08 —li.‘3xd 100 - 105 91 - 9i 7 8 .. xd 95 97 90 95 91 93 Id pa 33 -1: ... -"" ... - ••• "." go, - 2* 2i io ... ••• Ili —12 i 6 7 9 9i id par 132 134 .I.§ id ••• ad .•. ad •• • - ad ••. ad ••• ad 95 - 100 9 -16 16i -- 17 10 -10 A 11 -- 13 id -- i p 22i -23 i 17 - 19 - 4 id 85 - 90 3k - 3i st. fil 20 a] 20 1! 10 50 25 a] 25 a] 18 a] 20 al St. li 25 St. 101 St. 101 10 St. 101 10 • St. 101 St. 111 St. 111 sc. ID 40 25 25 St. 812 s St. St. 10 50 4' 25 1' 00 al St. 64 25 1' 50 ' 20 al 16 11 16 1 50 I al 10 IL 20 1' 20 a] 10 11 10 : st. lii 26i 13i 20 20 85 4i 54 73 1 74 i 3 I lk 591 604„ 74 94 5 4} 95 4i 5 per cent. 58 i i 61] 6O 43; i i 3 xd 108 x d THE WIN, LONTION, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 1854. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. THE PRINCE OP GONZAGA. auxiliary army of France in 1812-13-14, and in several places since. I also had many other testimonials from different countries at different epochs, and many living French witnesses declared that they had known me dur ing forty years. I must remark, in passing, that ten days before the trial the agents went to the judges that were to judge me, and hence this visit, and also to some witnesses who wished to come to the trial to give me their testimony, telling them not to interfere for it was useless. They condemned me on a frivolous pretext, for an infraction of the law of strangers for cheating, which, said the sentence, consisted in having persuaded others that I was the Prince of Gonzaga, and in having received sums of money for the order of the cross which I had distributed. In my position as Grand Master of the Order, I have distributed more than 2,500 crosses to the most illustrious persons of different countries, the cost of which, from 60,000 to 70,000 francs, was sustained entirely by me, and because five or six French persons to whom I had given it in Italy had been willing to pay the attendant expenses, the tribunal of Paris called it cheating, and condemned me to three years' imprison ment and 3,000 francs fine. The sentence of the tribunal called me " the " self-styled Prince of Gonzaga," but they could not find me another name, though they tried by every means to do so. Since then I made an appeal to the Court of Paris. I pleaded by my advocate that as it was a question of civil law that the civil jurisdiction was alone competent to examine my claims, declaring at the outset that I entered a protest. The Court of Paris, after two days' discussion, under the pre sidence of M. Lamy, disclaimed this protest, re fused delay, openly outraged the law of their country, and condemned me not only to three years but to five years' imprisonment, and this when I had not defended myself or uttered a single word. After this I had re course to the Court of Cassation, and my advocate, M. Badet, made a remarkable statement, in which he at tacked my unjust arrest, and in which he clearly shows that the Court of Paris had made a false application of the law, and had exceeded their power. This advocate stated in his memorial, " that all the offence consisted in the exhibition of the decorations, but if they examined his proofs of identity they might discover that not only had he the right to give the decorations and receive the expenses but even if he wished to found new institu tions." He also adds, " that the tribunal of Paris has not examined, that it had not even the right to examine the claims of the Prince to give this order. All the trial consists in discovering if the title of Prince of Gonzaga really belongs to him. The proper method of discover ing this would bet. to bring him before the civil tri bunals. It is this which he demanded in the terms of the Articles 326 and 327 of the Civil Code." This `exposition of the advocate from which I have quoted showed clearly to the Court of Cassation the in justice of the arrest, and the necessity of cancelling it. But it was precisely because my proofs were so clear and triumphant that they were afraid to see me establish be fore a civil court my right to give the decorations of my house, fearing that I might at the same time establish my hereditary rights to my possessions in Italy and France. These last, as I have said before, are the estates of Arche and Charleville, which were actually possessed by the Duke d'Aumale. The two following passages are not without interest, from the Reply to the protest of the executors of Louis Philippe to the decree of 1852 : "A rich increase came to augment the possessions of Orleans when at the death of the Prince of Conde one of the princes of that house received a heritage of nearly fifty millions." And again it is mentioned—" Can it rea sonably be permitted to this family to preserve on the soil of France a fortune that puts at its service an army of dependents from the lowest to the highest ? Thence arises the scandal of having seen the President of the Assemblee National, M. Dupin, and a President of the Court of Cassation, M. Laplagne, figuring amid the salaried agents of the Orleans family." From this it is easy to see from whence arises my persecution since the death of the Prince of Conde and of my mother. It is the salaried agents of Orleans that pursue me step by step with their calumnies and intrigues. The Austrian policy profits by these circumstances, and joins with their cabals. Shr. Paid. RAILWAYS. L om ea p sing . Cl i cr a tr a r 3 i r ces Business Company. 50 all Bedford and London & Bletehley.... N. West St. 100 Buckghamsh. L.&N.W 50 all ClydesdaleJc. Caledon 48 50 St. 100 . Lincolngr. 6 per cent. Gt.Nrthn. 130 140 25 all Glas. Barr. & Caldonian. Neils. Direct ••• ..• 25. all Do. New... Do 25 all Glstr.d/Dn.Fr Gt. West') 28 30 100 all Hrtlpl. Dk. & irk. New. Railway & Berw. 50 all Hull & Selby Y. &NAld 100 102 25 all Do. Shares. Do 5O 52 122 all Do. Shares. Do 25 —26 13 .all Lon.&Greenw S. Eastern 13 —13 i 20 all Do. Preference Do 212 252 20 100 Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Norfolk — 20 100 Do. 6 per ct. 52 all Manch. Bxtn. L.&N.W. and Matlock & Midld. 2i 2ixd 22 ax d 50 all Middlesbro' & Stckton & R,edcar 100 all Yfidld•Bradfd Midland.. 92 91 50 all Northern and Easternsp.c. E. Count. 54 56 50 4. Do. 6 par ct. Do 50 all Do. Fixedsp eDo — 25 all Prest. &Wyre L. &N.W &Lu&Yk xd 12i 12 Do. Shares. Do — xd St. 100 Roystn.&Hit. GtNorthn St. 100 Do.Shepth.St Do — 25 18a Shef.Roth.and Lancash& Gooleg.s p.c. Yorksh. . . 12 9i S. Staffordsh. H.MClean 3 2dis 50 all WearValleygr Stockt. & 6 per cent... Darlingt. . 25 all Do Do. 2 . 9 St. 100 Wilts&Somrst dtWestn. 93 95 To return to my trial. Notwithstanding the sufficient proofs that my advocate gave, and the necessity shown of cancelling the decree, the Court of Caseation, under the presidence of M. Laplagne Barris, agent of the family of Orleans, followed the example of the injustice of the previous courts, and, after four hours secret deli beration, rejected my appeal. Never, perhaps, was greater injustice shown. But what can be expected from the agents of a family who keep my heritage ? Finally, I saw it was impossible to obtain justice from the Paris tribunals. I had therefore recourse to the Emperor Napoleon 111., and addressed to him a letter in last November, in which I specified all my career, military and private, with the witnesses in my favour. I told him of the orders of my family, of the persecution I had endured of the infringement of the law ; and, above all, of the irregularities of the Paris tribunals. The Princess Marie Elise, my courageous wife, wrote also to the Emperor, giving him the details of my life and the persecution I had suffered, entreating his Imperial Highness to render me the justice the tribunal had de nied. On receiving these two letters, the Emperor Na poleon 111. immediately ordered that I should be set at liberty, which was done on January 1, 1854. After 5 days sojourn in Paris I came to London, where I re main under the protection of the English laws. It is a principal part of justice that the Emperor has rendered me, but since I have been attacked, it remains for me to let the world know what has been the false hood, the injustice, and the baseness that certain men have exercimltimigt reAnyct to me J—l have the honour PRINCE ALEXANDRE, of Gonzaga, Mantua. London, March, 1854. DRUBY LAND' I'LLBATAb, Saturday evening was the termination of Mr. Brooke's engagement, and the closing night of the winter season. We have, therefore, bid farewell for a long period to the eminent tragedian, who is about to depart shortly to the shores of the New World. As might well be expected on such an occasion the house was literally crowded to suffocation. Mr. Brooke played Hamlet, and was received with unbounded enthusiasm. The applause was incessant. At the end of the great scene between Hamlet and the Queen, he was loudly called for after he had left the stage ; and he was twice called for at the end of the play. Each time he was received with deafening shouts, and bouquets were showered upon him as upon a prima donna at the Italian Opera. We expected a speech from him, but he contented himself with the mute eloquence of look and gesture. Mr. Brooke will carry with him the good wishes of great numbers who admire the histrionic art, who will remember him as an actor gifted with many qualifi cations for the loftiest walks of his profession, and one whom all must acknowledge has singularly devoted him self to the noble art he professes. His London oareer must be a source of great pleasure to him, it having been triumphantly successful and peculiar, in calling back to the national theatre a greater succession of crowded audiences than have been known for many years. We sincerely wish him " good speed" in the other hemi sphere. - Mr. Smith, the lessee, was also called for after the play, and loudly applauded. This gentleman has cer tainly the merit of being the only manager, for many years, who has been able not only to keep the greatest of the English theatres regularly open, but to carry on its business with success. STRAND THEATRE. The celebrated Irish comedian Mr. Geo. Hodson, whose representations have both delighted and as tonished numerous audiences here for some time past, takes his benefit on Thursday next, the 30th instant. It is to be the " grand gala" night of the season, and will no doubt, in a pecuniary point of view, be highly satisfactory to the individual in whose honour it is to be given. The performances, which will be of a highly attractive nature, are to commence with Mr. Hodson's legendary drama of Whisky and Water, with new music, scenery, and machinery, the author himself sustaining the principal character. Mr. J. W. Sharp will then, in full costume, give his favourite song of " Paul Pry." The clever interlude of My Timid Lover follows ; after which will be presented the prison scene from King John, in order to introduce Miss H. Hodson in the part of Prince Arthur. She is said to be a young lady of very promising talent. The laughable pieces of His Last Legs, and No Irish need Apply, will terminate the entertainments. In each of these Mr. Hodson will appear. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, March 27.—Wind this day at Noon, E.S.E. ; light airs. FALMOUTH, March 26.—Wind, N., fresh breeze. Ar rived—Neptune, from Kertch ; Elbe, Sunderland, for Carthagena, leaky; Clifford, Hartlepool, for Cape of Good Hope, leaky ; Denovian, Lagos. PLYMOUTH, March 25.—Wind, S.E. .Arrived—Faith (a), from London, for the Coast of Africa; Kerr, Mauri tius ; Express, Amsterdam ; Scotia, Grimstadt. Off Port —Gem, from Cowes, for Melbourne. . _ Powr4mourn, W.N.W. Arrived— ii.ugusta, from , 4,-- a • A H.M.'s st Magicienne, at Caesar, tr)r•The Baltic, and proceeded eastward. LOWESTOFT, March 26. Wind, N.N.E. Sailed— - H.M.'s st Lightnin g , for the Baltic. SOUTHAMPTON, March 25.—Arrived—Vrouw Antje, from Emden ; Brilliant (a a), Bahia ; Rajah (a a), Con stantinople' had lost her propeller on the 20th, off Ushant. SCILLY, March 24.—Arrived—Dove, Galatz for Queens- town for Falmouth ; Dewiwyn, Zanghae. NEWPORT, March 25.—Arrived—Boscidor, Gloucester, for Port Rico ; Ceylon, Liverpool for Cuba ; Lina, Ham burg for Port Rico ; Persian, London for Cape de Verde ; Cherokee, do., St. Thomas. Sailed—Rosaria, St. Thomas ; Helena Miller, Baltimore ; Lara, Alicant ; Sarah Ann, New Orleans ; Themis, Malaga. SUNDERLAND, March 25.—Wind N.W. Sailed—Hope, J. and R. Henderson, Augusta Dixon, all for Carthagena ; Araby, Marseilles. NEWHAVEN, March 25.—Wind N. Arrived—Concor dia, Antwerp. OFF HASTINGS, March 26.—Arrived—Hanover, Mel bourne. _ . COWES, March 25.—Wind W. Arrived—Neptune, David, Anna, Charlotte, all from Bombay. POOLE, March 25.—Wind W. Sailed—William Bryan, Honduras. _ _ _ TORBAY, March 25.—Wind N.N.W. Arrived—Mag yar, Plymouth, and sailed for London after reshipping her anchor and chain. SHIELDS, March 25.---Wind, N. by W. Arrived— Haabet, Dram; Caroline, Christiansand. CLYDE, March 25.—Wind, W. Sailed— Strathleven, St. Kitts ; Army and Navy (s), Gibraltar and Malta ; Robina Mitchell, Calcutta. QUEENSTOWN, March 25.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—St. Lawrence, Savannah ; Daring, Mazagan ; Endeavour, Oran. Sailed—Napan Bell, Alexandria, U.S. CORK, March 25.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Mektor, Mazagau ; Robert, Vianna. Sailed—Bone Jesus d'Almas, Vianna ; Azores Packet, Vigo ; Suz do Dio, 'Yianna. MEMEL, March 23.—The Krentsburg, of Riga, from Lisbon to Riga (cargo salt and wine), touched the South Bank in taking the harbour yesterday, during a snow storm, blowing fresh at N.N.W., and remained fast ; crew saved. The vessel went to pieces during the night, and only a few casks of wino have been picked up. ELSINORE, March 2.—The Hoffnung, of and bound to Stettin, from Bordeaux, was towed in here 21st March, having been on shore on the Swedish coast, near Helsing borg, and assisted off by the steamer from hence. She will have to discharge to repair. H.M. screw-steamer Valorous returned from Copenhagen and passed the Sound for the Northwood in the morning of the 21st of March. ANTWERP, March 26.—The Kaoger Polder, from Trieste to Constantinople, capsised. off Cape Spartirento ; crew saved. The Giulia (Austrian brig), has been wrecked at Kilia, in the Black Sea. ThO Falsterboe light-ship has placed at her station March 19. RANDERS, March 22.—The Royal Union, of South Shields, from Gothenburg to Hull (cargo iron bars and planks), was stranded on the Scaw Reef, 19th March ; crew and part of cargo and materials saved. The vessel was subsequently got off, and will probably be taken into Frederikshaven. The James, of Hartlepool, bound to Stettin, with coals, was stranded on the Scaw Reef 21st March, but whether she can be got afloat is doubtful, as it has blown heavily day and night, at N.E. PENZANCE, March 25.—A parcel of letters and papers, ranging in date from 28th June, 1851, to 26th January, 1854, including a charter-party of 1851, a manifest of 1852, and a charter-party of 1853, of the schooner Agnes, of Port Madoc, and several letters in Welsh, from Mary Owen and others, to Capt. Morris Owen, schooner Agnes, at J. Davies' Prince of Wales, Red Cross-street, Liverpool, which had been apparently but a short time in the water, was picked up yesterday, about four leagues south of this place ; no wreck or other indications of loss visible. SWINEMUND, March 24.—The Walker, from Sunderland to Swinemund, took the ground near Coserow yesterday, but has been assisted off and into this place, after throw ing part of her cargo overboard ; she makes but little water. MELBOURNE, Jan. 30. The Marco Polo on shore; doubtful if she can be got off ; no person lost. HOOKSIEL, March 22.—A kuff, name unknown, prob ably from Hamburgh, was stranded on the Neubrack yes terday. The vessel is reported to be loaded with casks containing agates or other stones, fit for selling; crew saved ; cargo expected to be saved. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Monday, 10.45 a.m. Wind, W.N.W. ; moderate, and fine, There is no intelligence of the steamer Andes, with the mails of the 15th, from Boston. Arrived—Roe, from Benin Rainbow, Honduras ; Belle, Monte Video ; Levant, Charleston. Off Port—Arabian (s), from the Mediterranean ; Jam setjee Cursetjeo (ship), and Cosmopolitan (schooner). SOUTHAMPTON, Monday, 9.40. a.m. f r o T m h e xt ß a l o t y a a 1 Mildirea c t t h e a a v n- s having i l p Orinoco a nde d at has that j island arrived iv th e h e d 4, e t r h e Regiment. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPE? N o TELEGRAPH.2 DEAL, .m. _ _ • Wind, N.E. ; light and fine. Passed in tow—Kingston, from Shanghai, for London. Passed—Hanover, from Melbourne, for London ; Sir R. Sale, Calcutta, for London ; Boadicea, Callao, for London; Reins, Patras, f or L on d on. Sailed—Celerit as , f or B uenos A yres ; 11.111.'s ship Con ilia, for the Balti c ; Nil e, f or the r i ver (in tow) ; If M.'s ship Caesar, 5.30 a . m . , passed throug h f o r the Baltic ; Spanish brig Drigod o Leon, Trinidad de Cuba , f o r Lon don, with loss of bow s p r it an d ot h er d amage , having been in contact in the Downs. BERLIN.—From Berlin the advices mention that the Commission of the Legislative Chamber appointed to re port on the proposed loan were understood to be averse to it, and also to any increase of taxation on account of the political position of the Government. Nevertheless time WM no doubt of its paving. TO THE EDITOR OF TIE SUN. SIB,—As the son of a Prince who was born'in England, I address myself to you, and request that you will have the goodness to insert in your journal the simple account of the events which have lately taken place concerning me in France. Returning to this capital of the civilised world, where the English people are happily governed by just laws, I come to demand the protection of those laws, to which, by the birth of ray father, the Prince Joseph Louis of Gonzaga Mantua, I have a right. Doubliess you know what are the misfortunes of princes when calumniated and persecuted, Calumny and falsehood are the weapons of their enemies, civil or political, at home or abroad ; they are the resource of the weak, of those who hate or of those who fear. The more absurd and incredible these accusations the more they are received and repeat e d. It i s i n this position that I find myself. Men in France have denied me the rights of my family that I have demanded for many years, and brought me to an unjust trial. This trial, by the circumstances and the character which it presented, ever since my arrest at the instigation of the agents of ' Orleans and of Austria, is one of the most remarkable instances of the injustice of the Parisian tribunals. Since 1812 I have been received at almost all the Courts of Europe with the greatest distinction, and treated by all the sovereigns with the honour due to a deposed Prince, the victim of Austrian policy. But none have ever denied me' my titles, and the protestations which I have renewed several times during more than 15 years are proofs that I have not renounced the rights, which I consider inalienable, to the possessions in France and Italy which my ancestors, the reigning Dukes of Gon zaga, of Mantua, and of Castiglione, have left me as heritage. . _ Amid my claims, I demand the private property, valued at several millions, of the domain situated in France, of Arche and Charleville, with their depend. encies. This property was possessed by my family, and assigned a peipetuite to our house, by letters patent of the French kings; Henri 11. in 1550, Henri IV. in 1596, Louis XIII. in 1634, and in January, 1640; by the decree of the Conseil d'Etat in 1645, and by Louis XI V. in January, 1646 ; and also by several subsequent de crees. By the death, in 1708, of Charles IV. of Gon zaga, reigning Duke of Mantua and Montserrat, Prince of Arche and of Charleville, &c., and by the death, in 1746, of the Duke of Gonzaga Guastalla, the branch of Gonzaga Castiglione, which I represent, should succeed to his possessions. The only heir of our family at this period was my grandfather, S. A. S. Prince Philippe Louis de Gonzaga Mantua, Prince of Castiglione, born December 19, 1740, the son of Prince Francois de Gon zaga, Duke of Salferino. He was only six years old when the estates devolved on him. He married at Lon don, on April 12, 1760, Princess Maria de la Cerda d'Aragon de Medina Coeli, daughter of the Duke of Medina Coeli, and he died young in 1762, and left his hereditary rights to his only son, Prince Joseph Louis of Gonzaga, my father, who was born in London, March 19, 1761. A Prince of Conde, our relation (by the mar riage of Jules de Bourbon Prince de Conde with the Princess Anne de liaviere, daughter of Edward of Baviere, Prince Palatine, and the Princess Anne of Gonzaga Mantua) profited by the two minorities of my grandfather and father, and took possession of our estates in France as guardian. But my father always claimed these private possessions. Since the tragical death of the last Prince of Conde in 1838, the Duke d'Aumale has taken possession. I have made several demands for this property, even direct, to King Louis Philippe. In 1844 I was in London, when the General Count de Fernig wrote to me, from Paris, a letter dated August 31st of that year, inviting me on the part and by the eager desire of King Louis Philippe and his family to return to France, promising me a secure future. The most brilliant offers were made me. I believed then that they wished to make an arrangement with me about the possessions of Arche and Charleville, to avoid a trial which might have revived unfortunate recollec tions, and recalled the circumstances of the death of tne Prince of Conde. Confiding in these assu rances from such high quarters I went to Paris, but, instead of fulfilling the promises made me, the agents of Louis Philippe entered my house like brigands on Nov. 20, 1845, to seize all my title deeds and family papers, but by an extraordinary providence my most important papers were not in the house. Is it not evident from this proceeding that they hoped to remove the possibility of my ever proving my identity ? It was certainly a clever manceuvre to forestall my demands for the estates of Arche and Charleville, with their dependencies, which had passed into the hands of the Duke d'Aumale, in imitation of the means which Austria had taken to main tain herself in her usurpation of Mantua, Castiglione, &c. Since that time the agents of Orleans have joined themselves to the Austrian intrigue, and have established wherever I am a system of defamation, of calumny, and of falsehood respecting me. They employed spies, intri guants, and libellers, and prescribing them their tasks they combined their attacks to prevent me by this sys tem from claiming my hereditary possessions in Italy, and the immense fortune which the Duke d'Aumale appro priated after the death of the Prince of Conde. In 1849 I lived in Rome, from whence I wrote to the President of the French Republic, asking him to examine my hereditary rights to the possessions which I had claimed for a long time in France. Here is the reply : " Paris, March 27, 1849. " Presidenee de la Republique, Cabinet No. 109.—T0 the Prince Alexandre of Oonzaga at Rome. " Prince,—The President of the Republic will examine with serious attention the claim which you make to the ti on necesstta UPaactulkitaitik;ratticlf coq before having a reply.--Agitez, Prince, &c, " Le Chef du Cabinet. (Signed) " MAIIGART." On February 28th, 1852, I arrived in Paris from Italy, with a passport en, regic, and on March 16th I received a letter from Count Roguet, aide-de camp of the Pfince President, in which he announced to me, by order of the President, that I should have an audience •n March 18th, at the palace of the Elysee, and that this letter would serve me for introduction. After this audience, I made a request, full of details, about my heritage which I claimed in France, which I sent to Count Roguet, for him to remit to the President of the Republic. Here is the reply of Count Roguet : " Palais de l'Elysee, March 25, 1852. " To his Highness the Prince Alexandre de Gonzaga. " Prince,—l hastened to place before the Prince Presi dent the note which you did me the honour to address to me on March 24. lam happy in having the opportunity of showing the pleasure I feel in serving you, and beg you will consider me quite at your service. " I am your Highness's most humble servant, " Le General de division Aide-de-camp, &c., (Signed) •` COUNT ROGUET." Since then I have constantly had communications with General Count Roguet. The spies and agents of Orleans and of Austria had carefully observed my pro c,:ediugs at the Palais de l'Elys e , without my having observed it. On May sth of the same year, I received the order of the police to quit France, without giving me a reason. I went the same day to General Count Itoguet to ask him if this was by the order of the Presi dent, or if it was with his knowledge. He replied that it was the first he had heard of it, and that the Presi dent knew nothing of it ; but he promised me to speak to him of it, and in waiting he told me that I might re main in Paris without uneasiness. Having his word I remained. On July 23d of the same year, at the time when the President was at Strasburg, the agents of police came to my house with the excuse of making a search to see if I had any arms or ammunition con cealed. Not finding any, they took from me the legalised copies of my documents, and the copy of my request to the Prince President on the subject of Charle ville. Then they ordered me to follow them to the pre fecture of police, and there they arrested me on the charge of being a prince without a principality, of distributing decorations, of making protestations on the subject of sovereignties in Italy that Austria possesses, and of reclaiming proprietaries in France belonging to the Duke d'Auinale. The agents of police who arrested me were the very same who came to me in 1845 to look over my papers. Every one knows that the police have two journals at their command for the purpose of defamation ; they are the Gazette des Tribuiteaax and the Droit. From this pe riod I can affirm that certain persons in the Administra tion gave the immoral and sad spectacle of their in confinement. E veryw h ere menaces , famy during my seductions, and denunciations, and intimidations of every sort ; calumnies, sometimes stupid and oftentimes ignoble, emanated from men who were cowardly and vile. All the subordinates and spies were on the alert ; for the rest, the public will be able to judge to what point the scandals and intrigues of this trial were car ried in Paris. I will here cite three among the worst of the intrigues. First of all, Stankiewiz, an old Polish priest, declared that he had known me. For his having given this testimony they menaced him until he retracted it, even going so far as to take away the subsidy he received from the police as a refugee. Secondly, a Polish officer, Chruielinski, who also de clared before a public meeting at Paris that he had known me in 1827, and other years, and constantly cor responded with me besides. For this evidence he was arrested and put in prison, until he had retracted what he had said in my favour. Finally, they made several attempts to persuade my wife, an English lady, to aban don me to them, by offering her as much money as she desired. This proposition was renewed a few days be fore my liberation. Like a true English lady she was indignant at the wickedness of this proposition. An examination took place, which lasted for six months, during which time I remained a prisoner at the prison of Mazas. During this time a certain ex amining magistrate, named Brault, wrote to all the diplomatic agents, to all the Governments of Europe, to the police of Austria and France, who, for the most part, are still attached to the Orleans family, to endea vour to establish by false reports thift lam not the Prince Alexandre de Gonzaga. This anxiety, whose minuteness is without precedent, proved nothing except his bad intentions. On the day of the trial they condemned me on the simple declaration of some Polish refugees, ex-officers who receive the subsidies of the police, who said they had not known me in the Polish army, although I produced, through my advocate, M. Avoud, all the papers relating to my family, my genealogy, my certificate of birth and •f baptism, and my proofs of military service, and the attestation of Baron Walchter, the Minister of Wurtem burg, on my naturalisation of 1833 at Stuttgard, and the attestation of General Trezel, in which lie declares that, in 1840, in his position as Director-General of the War department, he wrote to me, by superior orders, offering me the rank of Colonel in the foreign legion in Africa. I also produced the attestation of General de Lamarre, who declared that, "in 1850, at Rome, he had been witness that the Commander of the Staff, Corbet, recognised the Prince Alexandre of Gonzaga, whom lie had known on the staff of Marshal Ney in 1813." Ge _ noral Buoy also declared that ho had known me in the THE DARIEN SHIP CANAL. Mr. Cullen, solicitor, of Dublin, has received the fol lowing letter from his son, Dr. Cullen, the discoverer of the route across the Isthmus : " H.M.S. Espiegle, anchored in Caledonia Bay, Coast of Darien, Feb. 7, 1854. " Dear Father,—l am just going in ,the pinnace on shore to explore, and have not time to write more than two or three lines, as I have only now heard that the French war steamer Chim6re, which came with us from Jamaica, is just starting for provisions and despatches, &c., to Carthagena (to return here again in three or four days), and I take the opportunity of sending this by her. " The Cyane, American corvette, is here ; also the Scorpion, English surveying-vessel. " We have been half-way over to the Savanna, and returned for more men and provisions ; Mr. Gisborne went back again this morning, and I go just now. " The canal is quite practicable. There have been French, English, and American exploring parties nearly across. Lieutenant Strain has got over with the Ame rican engineers to the Pacific—all safe, 25 of them. "We have made a treaty with the Indians. The few huts we passed we found abandoned ; but on my ex plaining to the coast people that they had nothing to fear from us, and we came as friends, they are now going back to their huts. Captain Prevost, of the Virago, war steamer, came across here before we arrived without any orders from the Admiralty, and without any notification to, or un derstanding with, the Indians. He came with nine sailors, and foolishly leaving four of them at the foot of a hill, the Indians coming up killed them ; on his return he found their bodies, and retreated with the five others, reaching his ship on the Pacific from the Atlantic in 11 days, a dreadfully forced march through a heavy forest and across many rivers. This melancholy disaster caused us to return when nearly to the Savanna, with the object of sending messengers to all the Indians in the interior to represent clearly that we did not come here to fight, but for peaceful purposes, as the Indians being so un civilised may imagine we came to make war on them, and might fall on us and cut us to pieces, which they might have done over and over again whilst we were in the forest if they were so inclined. " I regret that I have not ready a clear copy of my diary to send you, but will send it for publication by the Devastation war-steamer, which is daily expected here from Jamaica with despatches, and will go back there immediately. " There is now no doubt of the success of the project, and I hope everything will go on favourably, &c.— Your affectionate son, " EDWARD CULLEN." DUNGARVAN ELECTION COMMITTEE. The committee sat on Saturday from 11 to 4. Mrs. Mary Power, landlady of the Black Eagle, was examined by Mr. E. James, Q.C., about a supper which was given to about 50 at her house the night before the polling -day, for which she charged 201. She had an account with Mr. Macguire for his journal, the Cork Examiner, to which she was a subscriber ; and, in settling that account, 51. was deducted for the paper, and the other 151. handed her. Miss Eliza Curren said she managed a public-house and coal-shop kept by her mother in Abbeyside, Dun garvan. Mr. Janice subjected this witness to a long examination about an account for 151. or 161. worth of spirits, porter, &c. due to her by one Andrew Drohan. She could not say whether she sent Drohan's bill to the man himself or to Mr. Macguire ; but the money was handed her one day by her mother, who said she had got it from some of Mr. Macguire's people. The evidence of James Byrne was refused, as, con trary to the order, he had been in the room during part of the proceedings. Further evidence as to corrupt treating at the election in 1852 will be adduced this day at noon. ANOTHER VESSEL RUN DOWN.—PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY. —The schooner Catherine Jones,with three men, of Ne vin, from Vallinelly, port of Carnarvon, for London, with slates, was run into by La Loup, of Ostend, from Liver pool to Ostend, with salt, on Wednesday night last, off Falmouth. Evan Williams, one of the Catherine's crew, was saved, and landed here yesterday afternoon in a fish ing smack. The only particulars he can give of the acci dent are these :—He says that when he was on board he was awoke out of his sleep by a tremendous concussion. He jumped on (leek in his night clothes, and he then saw that the jibboom of the Catherine was carried away, and the bowsprit of La Loup was over the stern of the Catherine. Williams immediately laid hold of some of the loose ropes to try to get on board La Loup, but he fell overboard, still keeping hold of the ropes, and the men of La Loup hauled him on board, and gave him some clothes. The poor fellow never saw his own vessel afterwards, and the master of La Loup came on without stopping or taking the slightest concern about the mis chief that he had done. La Loup passed the Catherine and left her behind. It was dusk, and Williams supposes that she went down immediatey. The Belgian vessel was sailing much faster than the Catherine, KNOWLE RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) ARRIVALS FOR THIS DAY'S CHASES. Birmingham and Warwickshire Steeplechase--All are here. Run at four. Knowle Steeplechase—Little Charley, 20/. ; Louisa, 20/. ; Napier, 20/. ; Ace of Trumps ; Blue Stockings, 20/. ; Signal, 20/. ; Peter the Great, 401. ; Countess, 20/. ; Stretford Lass, 201. ; Nom de Guerre, 201. Run at two. Military Steeplechase—All are here. Run. at three.' Free Handicap Steeplechase —Slashing Painter, Tulip, Widow Machree, Linnet, Grasiella, and Stratford Lass. Labyrinth is exp ec t e d . Run at five. Annual Steeplechase (To -morrow)—Peter, Needwood, Marquis, Victress, Jumpaway, Burnt Sienna, Colum• bine, Farmer, Escape, and Tulip. CITY BETTING -THIS DAY. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STARES. 4to 1 agst Defiance (taken). 10 to 1 agst Lamprocles (offered). 10 to 1 agst Mr. Sykes (taken). 10 to 1 agst Bracken. 12 to 1 agst Brother to Little Swift (offered). 15 to 1 agst Little Jem. 14 to 1 agst Pancake. 20 to 1 agst Benita. METROPOLITAN. 25 to 1 agst Exact (taken). GREAT NORTHERN. 15 to 1 apt Defiance (taken). EARL SPENCER'S PLATE. 7to 1 agst Ephesus (taken). Bto 1 agst King of Trumps. SPORTING NOTES. NOTIONS ABOUT NORTHAMPTON. The sudden advancement of certain horses in the betting, and the spirit with which the demonstrations in their favour have been sustained, have rendered speculation on the Northamptonshire Stakes unusually active and interesting. The " operations" of Otte " ring, however, have no decided direction, and are not per ceptibly regulated by any ruling favourite. Defiance still numbers many sanguine supporters who are ap parently little discouraged by the movements which have brought other and younger horses into. notice, whilst the growing popularity of those licrses has tended to increase the hostility of his opponents. That Defiance is handicapped on comparatively heavy terms is unquestionable; but his impost is not sufficiently crushing to militate materially against his chance of success. This conclusion is strengthened by his recent runni rig at Salis bury, where he showed an improvement of form calculated to excite the warmest expectations of his partisans. The performance of Orestes at Warwick tends to sustain these expectations, notwithstanding the defeat of his stable companion Rataplan. Defiance's racing merit is not, however, founded entirely on one performance, for his running last season, and even towards the 4 2lose of the year, when he was stale and used up, tried and proved unequivocally his superior ability. The causes which contributed to the slight retrogression of Defiance in the betting, also produced a "downward tendency" with re gard to Lamprocles. Still the true pretensi , ons of these horses to support are little damaged by the counter movements in favour of other animals. Since last year Lamprocles has, it is reported, grown into a fine racing-like colt, and has, it is said, " ta-ained on " most advantageously. The rumour, too, respecting his satisfactory trial with Dawson's horses, doss not lack confirmation , and this circumstance, coupled with the knowledge of the confidence which his party place in his pretensions, and the large sums for which he has been backed, induces me to regard his chance with consider able partiality. Mr. Sykes is still in brisk demand, notwithstanding the many investments which have been made on Swiftsure, the brother to Little Swift. Both animals belong to the same stable, and whichever is intended to "carry the money" will doubtl ess be a for midable competitor. Defiance is weighted to concede 121bs. to Mr. Sykes--a task which he will,, in my opi nion, successfully accomplish. The betting: seemingly indicates Braaken to be the best of John 'Scott's lot, although at Warwick El-Dorado was in considerable force. I however, entertain slender expectations of the success of either of them. Of the other " light weights," Little Jem and " Mr. Knowles's Best" are most en titled to notice. The heavy division will, it is said, be represented by Kingston, and perhaps Hungerford. About twenty horses are likely to muster at the start ing post, and from those I shall select Defiance and Lamprocles as being most likely to arrives first at the ending post. To-morrow I will enter into. a brief dis cussion of the minor events, and in the me antime I will endeavour to collect some fresh notes relative to the Northamptonshire Stakes. Want of time prevented me from reforring to my " lucky guesses at truth" during the Warwick Meeting, in my communication from Leamington oil Wednesday night. By a reference to The Sun of last Monday I see that with one exception I indicated the whiner of every race which I touched upon. For the Gr.!at Warwick shire Handicap, my selections, Cleveland and Ethelwolf, were first and second ! March 27. A FRESH MAN. NORTHAMPTON RACES.-WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NEXT.-PROGRAMALE OF THE Wrn,,,.,„..,, The TRIAL STAKES .1* 10 soya—each. wltir 40 added from the Fund. One mile. Age st lbl Age st lb King of Trumps.. 5 8 8 The Reiver ... 4 8 0 Shara.vogue Eulogist 4 8 0 Orson 3 6 0 Orestes Cineas The STAND PLATE of 50 sovs. (Handicap). One mile. The winner of any handicap after the publication of the weights to carry 51b. extra. Age st lb Age st lb Henrietta Cleveland (in 51b. Crystal ex.) 5 8 7 Switch Herbert a 8 6 c. by the Hero, Economy 6 8 4 dam by Touch- Pastrycook Little Tom 4 8 0 Cranbourne ._..... 3 6 13 Liberty Voucher 4 8 0 Red Rose ..._..... 3 6 12 Don Quixote 4 8 0 Roebuck Blondelle Phocion 3 7 5 Victorine ..._.... 3 6 4 Castoff 5 7 5 Catnpstool ...._.... 3 6 1 The GREAT N•RTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. of 100 sovs., added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft. The second horse to receive 25 s.ovs. out of the stakes. The winner of any handicap alter the publi cation of the weights to carry 51b ; or any two han dicaps, 71b extra. Two miles. Age st lb Kingston Hungerford Newminster Mountain Deer Chief Justice l, 8 4 Red Lion Trifle (h b) (in cluding 51b ex.) 5 8 0 Defiance 4 7 12 Daniel O'Rourke 5 7 12 Kohinoor (includ ing 51b extra) 5 7 11 1 Elcot 5 7 8 Haco 4 7 8 Nutpecker 4 7 5 Alford Dove 4 7 3 Windsucker 5 7 0 Mr. Sykes 4 7 0 Mayor of Hull 4 6 12 Diomedia 4 6 10 Jacqueline 4 6 8 Veteran 4 6 8 St. Faith 4 6 7 Janey 4 6 7 Olinder Age st lb Pancake 5 6 5 Benita Don Quixote 4 6 3 John Bull Sine-qua•non 3 6 0 Bracken 3 6 0 Star of Surrey Horatio Caliph 3 5 9 Ptolemy 3 5 5 'EI Dorado 3 5 4 Shunting 3 5 2 Alabama 3 5 2 Selina 3 5 2 Br to Little Swift 3 5 • Lamprocles 3 5 0 Jujube 3 5 0 Jacob Petler 3 4 13 Roebuck 3 4 11 Marc Antony 3 4 11 Jephson 3 4 11 Little Jem 3 4 11 Ticton, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b paid Sister to Aphrodite, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b 68 paid 5 sovs. forfeit. The WHITTLEBURY STAKES of 15 sm. each, 5 ft., with 100 added, for two and three yr olds. Certain penal ties and allowances. T.Y.C., about three-quarters of a mile. Ago st lb Age st lb Neoptolemus 2 6 4 Prince Plausible 2 6 4 Scipio b c by lago Treacle Cock of the North 2 6 4 Cockspur Lord Alfred Volunteer 2 6 4 b c by Blarney— Goose, byTouch- Epaminondas (in cluding 31b ex.) 3 8 11 Alas (in. 51b ex.) 3 8 10 Rosaline (in. 51b e 3 8 10 extra) Helmet Eva (in. 31b extra) 3 8 8 Twinkle (in. 31b extra) 3 8 8 The Empire Pauline Strutaway 3 8 5 c by Cotherstone —Duchess of Lorraine (al lowed 51b) Student(alwd.slb) 3 8 3 Baalbec (alwd.slb) 3 8 3 Ariel (allowed 51b) 3 8 0 Naomi (alwd. 51b) 3 8 0 Adelaide (al. 51b) 3 8 0 Switch (alwd. 51b) 3 8 0 Sardonyx Titormous 2 6 4 Palmerston His Piper Crown Pigeon Katerfelto Monge stone Chalice b f by Cowl— Young Defiance 2 6 1 Roulette 2 6 1 The Slave b f by Orlando-- lodine's dam 2 6 1 Redemption Rose Puncture Evangeline 2 6 1 f by Orlando— Darkness Paradigm, 2 yrs, Est llb Invasion, 4 yrs, Bst 81b, I wrong nomination. HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas ; three-year olds, Est 101 b ; four, 9st 2lb ; five, 9st 10lb ; six and aged, 10st. Two miles. To close this day (Monday). The PYTCHLEY STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 40 added, for two-year-olds and upwards ; optional selling weights, &c. Spencer Plate course. Five furlongs. To close and name the evening before running. THIIR The DELAPRE STAKES of 5 One mile. ;DAY. soya. each with 25 added. Age st lb Age st lb Eulogist I 4 8 10 New Warrio r ... 3 7 0 Filbert Orestes 4 8 10 I Pollard Cineas Comdre. Chanty 3 7 0 1 EARL SPENCER'S PLATE Oi dicap Sweepstakes of 15 dared. A winner of an, appear to carry 71b ex t ra . Age et lb Ephesus. ...» 6 9 2 King of Trumps 5 9 0 Pelion Prime Minister 6 8 10 Snowdon Dunhill 4 8 9 Vanderdecken Filbert Kohinoor Invasion Grief The General 4 7 11 Romeo Bourgeois Little Tom 4 7 7 Gage d'Amour 4 7 5 Voucher 4 7 5 Mayday 6 7 4 Balmoral Phrygia, 4 6 12 --- f 100 sovs., add e d to a Han. 5 soya. each; 5 forfeit if de fy handicap after the weights . Five furlongs. Age st lb Alas Cyrus 3 6 10 Twinkle Duchess of Lor rains c Foxhunter 3 6 8 Mouser Austrey 3 6 7 Welham 3 6 6 Jephson 3 6 5 Red Rose 3 6 4 IPauline Prevarication Roebuck Rally 3 5 12 Field Marshal Topsy 3 5 9 Conspiracy Adelaide The ALTHORP PARK STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added ; for 2-yr-olds, colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b. Any winner before starting to carry 511) . extra. T.Y.C., straight run in. st lb st lb eh llowßoy(inslbex) 8 8 12 7 T 1 a Chalice less Titormously 8 3 b c by Sir Tattoo Falsity 8 3 Sykes—Southdown 8 7 AntoinettebyCowl—V De Gipsy King Exmouth 8 7 b f 8 7 fiance Mong e 8 7 ch fby Parogone, dam Katerfelt o 8 7 by Charles XII.— Carel ess c by Cotherstone— Orfila Polydora 8 7 Freckle bro to F1irt...... .. 8 7 Voracity cby Orlando—L - ayla 8 7 Qualm Louvat .................. 8 7 The Sole Star 8 3 Sir Francis ............ 8 7 Evangeline 8 3 The Despised ......... 8 3 Algeria fby Epirus—Pelion's Gossip 8 3 dam .................. 8 3 Lady Alicia 8 3 The Hind 8 3 Paradigm, Bat 31b pd The NORTHAMPTONSHIRR CUP STAKES, of 10 BOYS. each. The winner to be sold for 500 sous., if demanded, &c. Gentlemen taking a nomination and not starting, to be subject to the payment of 3 soya., which will be given to the second horse. About two miles and a furlong. Age st lb e st lb Escape ..... 4 8 7 Ilex Morning Star Janet' 4 8 7 Gabriel ............ 3 6 9 Florist 4 8 7 by John O'Gaunt Rackapelt Veteran 4 8 7 Hercules ..... 3 6 9 Contentment 4B 7, C om . Charley .•. 36 9 The INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 50 sovs., added to a Handi cap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, for three-year-olds and upwards ; certain winners extra ; once round. Age. st lb Herbert a 8 13 Florist 4 8 8 Tomboy a 8 8 John Bull Commod. Charley 3 7 4 Sir George 3 7 5 The SELLING PLATE of stakes of 3 sous each ; one i the evening before running. Age. st lb Switch Cranbourne 3 6 10 b f by Verulam— Jenala 3 6 6 Miss Bolton 3 6 6 [0 sots., added to a Sweep nil°. To close and name on RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS. A special train will leave the Euston-square Station on Wednesday next at 8.30 a.m., returning from Nor thampton at 6.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 30th inst. Return tickets, at express fare, will also be issued on Wednesday and Thursday by the 9.15 a.m. down express train at Euston, enabling the public to reach Northamp ton each morning by a special train from Blisworth. On Wednesday evening a special train will leave Nor thampton for Blisworth at 8.15 p.m. to meet the Bir mingham up express train. CHELTENHAM SPE ENTRIES for the U] 'G MEETING.—APRIL 4. En HuNTEEs' STAKES. Age. i A ge . Dubious 5 Squire of Melton a Massa Mung® Maurice Daley a Unareta a Bedlfincher .. a Bravo 6 Smuggler Bill Gaylad Titterstone 6 lBlue Dick 5 Florist Charley 4; Widow Machree The Ferret 5 Farmer's Friend ENTRIES for the GRAND MILITARY STEEPLECHASE Capt. Ainslie's (Royal Dra- Lieut. Hunt's (6th Dra goons)The Admiral. goons) Routh. Lieut G. Hunt's (4th Light Lieut. Taylor's (85th Regi- Dragoons) Hawk ment) The Linnet. Lieut. F. Coates (7th Hus- Capt. F. Berkel e y' s (R oya l sars) Idle Boy. i H. Gds. Blue) Empress. ACCEPTANCES for the GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE. 20 subs. st lb Oscar ll 5 View Halloo 8t lb 9 8 Lord George ll 0 'Cockcrow Need wop_si , , z , lO 7 Teddesley Spring Trout - lO 0 Royalty 9 0 Sam Hood 9 8, Burnt Sienna 9 0 ACCEPTANCES for the FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. St lb st lb Gaylad View Halloo lO 8 Free Trader Alp Teddesley Maurice Daley lO 0 The Free Handicap Steeplechase did not fill, there being only three acceptances. The following will be sub stituted for it : A SELLING STEEPLECHASE Of 5 sove. each, with 20 added ; 12st each. The winner to be sold for 80 sove., and if entered to be sold for 601., allowed 71b ; 501., 141 b.; 401., 211 b ; and 301., 281 b.; t h e second horse to save his stake. About three miles. To close and name on the night previous to the race. COURT CIRCULAR. Charles Frost, Esq., F.S.A. President of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Hull, a ccorepanied by the Mayor of Hull, one of the Vice-Presidents, and Mr. W. Hutt, M.P., had the honour of an interview with Prince Albert on Saturday. The Duke and Duchess of Nemours visited the Queen on Saturday. Prince Albert rode on horseback, attended by Vis count Torrington, and visited the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. Prince Arthur and the Princesses Helena and Louisa visited the Zoological Gardens in the Regent's-park. The Queen had a dinner party on Saturday at Buck ingham-palace. The company included the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary, and the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, the Marquis of Abercorn, Lady Fanny Howard, the Baroness de Speth, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Sir George Couper, Major the Hon. J. Mac. donald, and Baron Knesbeck. The 'band of the 2nd Life Guards was in attendance in the Palace, and played during dinner the following music : March E. Cust. Overture, " Son and Stranger" Waltz—Bertha, " Le Prophet" Grand Selection—" Le Chalet" Quadrille—" Hortensia," (Stradella) Flotow. Polka—" Amor" Kuhner. Galop—" Miner" Bergman. March—" Gold H un t er " Her Majesty had afterwards an evening party. Th e following had the honour of being present—the Hano verian Minister and Mdlle. Kielmansegge, the Saxon Minister, Earl and Countess Granville, the Marchi oness of Abercorn and the Ladies Harriet, Beatrix, and Louisa Hamilton, Lord James Murray, the Earl and Countess of Elgin, the Earl of Hardwicke, the Earl and Countess Delawarr, Lady Arabella and the Hon. William West, the Earl and Countess of Bessborough and two Ladi es Ponsonby, the Earl of Durham, the Earl and Countess of Shelburne, the Earl of Mulgrave, Lady Caroline and Miss Barrington, the Hon. Mrs. Grey, Lord Burghersh, Viscount Valletort, Lord William Paulet, Lord and Lady Rokeby and two Misses Montagu, Lord Dufferin, Lord and Lady Stanley of Ald er l ey and --Miss St an l e y. Lord Raglan, Miss and Miss K. S omerset, the Hon. R. H. Fitzroy omerset, Sir James and Lady two Misses Graham, Sir H am ilt on and Lady Seymour and Miss Seymour, Lieut.-Colonel Ttt, and Cap tain Clifton. Graham and The Queen and Prince Albert, the •ce of Wales. yay the Princess Royal, th e Princess Alice, and the Duchess of Kent, attended di v i ne service esterd morning in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace. The Hon. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley read the prayers, and the Rev. H. Howarth preached the sermon. The ladies and gentlemen in waiting and the domestic household also attended the service. Yesterday was the birthday of the Duke of Cam bridge. His Royal High n ess paid visits to the Duchess of Kent and the other members of the royal family. The Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Glou cester at Gloucester House, and the Duchess of Cam. bridge, at her residence in St. James's Palace, yesterday. The Duke and Duchess of Nemours visited the Duchess of Kent, on Saturday, at Clarence House, St. James's. Lord Kinnaird had an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen on Saturday at his official residence, in Downing•street. THE NEW MISSILE.-It has been for some time known that Major Sitwell, unattached, has invented a bullet, or, more properly speaking, an elongated plug, whi c h not merely professes to give to the common m us k et the range and precision of the Mini 6 rifle, but on tri a l h as b een found to do so. All practical soldiers have appre hended inconvenience and confusion firearms in wa r f rom our t supplied with two kinds of and two kg being kinds of ammunition, requiring different ua t i rP . It will, therefore, be of the most incalculable ariip u l advantage if we can, by means of this invention, at once render our present muskets as efficient in fire as the Minie rifle, and obviate the double i nconvenience and danger of inefficiency to which we have referred.— Naval and Military Gazette. !mNi Tl Mr. y Mr. [ation show tided -This nedy date 5 10 St. 5 25 10 1.0.611 51 i lli i 59 8i 54 74 5 56a 43j 29 i ,444