The Sun. — London, England, 1854-04-12 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S EUROPE'S NATIONAL AMPIiITHEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke. The Public are respectfully informed, that this popular establish ment will RE-OPEN on Easter Monday, April 17, with an entirely new Grand Nautical Equestrian Spectacle, written expressly by Mr. Nelson Lee. Various Novelties are in preparation for the Scenes of the Circle. Arrangements are pending for the appearance of emi nent Continental Equestrian Artistes. The Box-office will be opened on Thursday, the 13th instant, from Eleven till Four, HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. This DAT —Morning 25 min.after 1 I Evening 43 min.aft. 1 To-Moszow—Morning 0 min.after 2 I Evening 17 min.aft. 2 The explicit and reiterated engagements of the Cabinet—the repeated assurance of some forth coming " large measure of reform"—the most dearly-cherished hopes of the Noble Lord the mem ber for the City of London —all have been sacri flood. And they have been so sacrificed, we believe in our conscience—we speak, remem ber, not by any means as Ministerialists, we speak as publicists diametrically antagonistic to what is popularly understood by the phrase Aberdeenism —all these things have, we believe in our con science, been so sacrificed from considerations of loyalty to the Crown, and from a supreme and all absorbing regard to the welfare of the Empire. Honour then, say we as Reformers, and as oppo nents of the weakness, and the moral obliquity and the deplorable vacillation of Aberdeenism— honour to the manly courage, and to the patriotic resolution, and to the self-forgetting magnanimity which last evening enabled Lord JOHN RUSSELL to sacrifice his own ambition to the require ments of the State, and to throw aside his pro jected scheme of Parliamentary improvement in the presence of that dread peril which threatens not only the might of England, but the peace of Europe, and the liberties of Christendom, and the - vitality of Civilisation. Last night the Chancellor of the Exchequer brought forward his promised statement respecting , the revenue of the financial year, which termi nated on the sth April instant, and also as to the condition of the public balances, and of the unfunded debt at the same time. Very undue importance had previously been attached to the revelations expected from the Right Honourable Gentleman, which many persons seemed to sup pose would have been " Budget No. 2," in which the sanction of Parliament would be required to a new loan, or the issue of an additional amount of Exchequer-bills---a further increase to the Income Tax, or the restoration of some of the re ti abolished indirect sourc es o f revenue . eTehnereY were a variety of rumours abroad, some insisting on one point, while others, with equal energy and determination, maintained a conflict ing view. All agreed that something of unusual interest would transpire in the course of the evening ; but what that " something" might be puzzled the SoLoNs of the Stock Exchange, and led to very violent fluctuations in the prices of Consols and other Securities. Indeed, a fall of nearly 2 per cent. was at one time established ; and although subsequently there was a partial rally, prices were more than 1 per cent. lower than on the preceding day. The anxious anticipations on the subject were, however, by no means realised. The Right Honourable Gentleman had not been many minutes on his legs, when it was apparent that there was nothing to excite the serious ap prehensions or glowing expectations that had been indulged in. The ursine fraternity were griev• ously disappointed at the failure of their sanguine hopes that something exceedingly injurious to the public credit would be officially announced, while their adversaries were equally amazed at not hear ing something decisive on the other side that would act with extraordinary power on the Capel Court barometer. Since the epoch of the " par turient mountains," however, nothing more com mon-place or indecisive has taken place. The Right Hon. Gentleman might have exclaimed with the needy knife-grinder....— " Story, Goo bless you, I have none to tell." No new loans or taxes were " dimly sha dowed forth." No intimation of arrange ments with the Bank, or contemplated re laxation of the stringent provisions of the Bank Charter Ac.t , which an adequate supply of " the life blood of industry" would be insured during the struggle. There was nothing either to magnify the difficulties of the present moment, and to enhance the difficulties of the impending commercial crisis, or, on the other hand, to show that the efflux of thskpreeious metals from our shores would be arrested, or an adequate substitute pro vided—nothing to indicate that a judicious and well-devised small currency would be made avail able for general use. It was, after all, merely an explanatory statement ; a necessary supplement to that of the 6th of March—showing how the actual facts would tally with the estimates for the month which was just commencing, when Mr. GLADSTONE detailed his fiscal and financial views for the year. There was no in timation of altered intentions—nothing to show that any important change was in contemplation. It was merely a correction of the data on which these opinions had been framed, and the first plan for the Session decided on. The Right Honourable Gentleman proved that our comments on the revenue returns for the last quarter, were but too well founded. He declared that " the improvement on the 6th of April, as compared with his estimate of the 6th March, was no less than 749,0001." (rather a consider able error, by the way, for a single month !) " but that it was not to be supposed that so coo,- siderabte a difference was to be accounted for by any substantial change of circumstances I" This was precisely what we stated on the 6th inst., and the accuracy of our opinion has thus received the strongest corroboration. "If there is any differ ence as regards the ultimate receipt, it is merely a difference as to the time of the money arriving at the Exchequer. But the difference between the estimate he submitted on the 6th of March, with reference to the Income Tax and the amount re ceived, is 417,0001." We need say nothing fur ther in support of our view after this conclusive testimony in its favour. Again, on the " Customs" we find that " parties being anxious to deliver tea at a very early hour on the morning of the 6th of April, a large sum of money came into charge on the sth of April, which, properly speaking, belonged to the next quarter r We were, therefore, again unfortu nately more than justified in our statement, to the effect that we could not altogether coincide with the Times, in thinking the returns " very favourable." Bat, notwithstanding the disappointment expe rienced, the proceedings of last night are not with out a certain degree of value. Mr. GLADSTONE revealed the secrets of some of the financial jug gles habitually resorted to by the department over which he presides. He clearly showed that the figures furnished by the accounts are by no means such infallible guides as had erroneously been conceived—that, although 5, 852, 000/. ap peared to be the amount of " deficiency-bills" for the quarter, the real amount was some three mil lions less, or only 2,808,0001. We have neither time however, to discu ss a t presen t thi s piece n of Exchequer space,xehequer "thimblerigging." We shall, like Mr. DISRAELI, " take time to examine the figures." At present it seems that the matter is not of very great importance--that the point is one of form, and not of substance ; but that in either case, whether the deficiency bills be issued or not, our resources are consumed in anticipation, and that the vulgar but expressive phrase, " the calf is still eaten in the cow's belly," is verified. This it is that has been so strongly objected to, and we fear that the elaborate explanations of the Financial Minister do not in any degree remove the real difficulty. We do not wish to be captious about trifles, especially when our own recommendation is so promptly attended to ; but we could wish that Government had appointed a Sunday and not a Wednesday (the 26th) as a day for national prayer for the success of our arms. Indeed, were it not, as we are afraid it is, too late to alter, we should strongly urge the cancelling of that appointment in regard to the day, and its postponement till the following Sunday. Whatever sacrifice is made, or rather felt, by fixing a working-clay for such purposes, is chiefly by the class which can least afford it, and which therefore is but too apt to indemnify itself by a holiday. On the other hand, Sunday is the universal day of worship, the exceptions being altogether unimportant. To Jews, indeed, who lose now one clay in a week more than their Christian neighbours, the appoint ment of a Wednesday is somewhat of a double hardship. We trust that we shall not be accused of an irreverent spirit, as if we grudged sparing an extra day for Divine worship on a highly solemn occasion. We must think, on the con trary, that weless mrificeB, Win also not heavily on the poor, are but too kindred to super- 1 stition. We have a day on which our thoughts naturally turn to our relations with our MAKER— a day on which the nation is, by centuries of usage, at full leisure to meet for a high and sacred purpose, and we must think that it is only assigning everything to its season, to call upon the nation universally to employ that particular day as a day of national prayer for a national object. We may remark, too, with truth, that our religious services on the Loan's Day need more variety, and that probably many of the millions who, according to the much talked-of Census Report, never attend worship at all, would be attracted on such occasions as these by the idea of something novel and special, and might thus commence a most important habit. _ _ _ It did not occur to us before, but we could wish it had been thought of, to consecrate the day in the way most acceptable of any to the LORD QF ALL, by showing mercy to the poor. How appro priate, how pleasing in His sight, we fully believe, would a universal collection have been ; the money to have been employed by a commission composed of persons of all denominations, and in whom the nation would have confidence, for the relief of any widows and orphans, and other cases of deep dis tress caused directly by the war. National prayer, accompanied by such charity, would be at once pleasing to the MOST HIGH, and would fulfil a duty to those who risk the comfort of their loved ones, as well as their own lives, for their country's sake. Our men abroad would feel that they were "insured for their lives," not in the nation's taxes only, but in its piety and generosity. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.... Mr. R. T. WITH, Lessee, has the honour to announce that he has owed the above•named National Establishment at the ser vice of the FUND in AID of the FAMILIES of the EXPEDITION ART ARMY. In pursuance of this desirable object, a FANCY FAIR will be held on the 13th of April,[under the following Herd „ i d di s tinguished patronage:— Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Glocester Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge The Right Hon. the Lady Mayoress Her Grace the Duchess of Hamilton Her Grace the Duchess of Beaufort Her Grace the Duchess of Montrose Her Grace the Duchess of Inverness Her Grace the Duchess of Somerset Her Grace the Duchess of Richmond The Moet Noble the Marchioness of Londonderry The Host Noble the Marchioness of Blandford The Most Noble the Marchioness of Aylesbury The Eight Hon. the Countess of Chesterfield The Right Hon. the Countess of Kinnoal The Right Hon. the Countess of Glengall The Right Hon. the Countess of Bessborough fhe Right Hon. the Countess of Derby The Right Hon. the Countess of Shelburne The Right Hon. the Countess of Wilton The Right Hon. the Countess of Desert The Right Hon. the Countess of Donoughmore The Right Hon. the Viscountess Palmerston The Right Hon. the Viscountess Maidstone The Right Hon. the Viscountess Newport Lady Sophia Des-Voaux Lady Colville Lady Raglan The Hon. Miss Anson Mrs. Disraeli Airs. J. Stanley. every appointment and appearance of the Theatre will be called Into requisition on this important and i n teresting occasion ; decora tions are preparing. The pit will be covered for promenade, and an efficient band provided for the execution of choice and new original music. Ladies desirous of aiding by their presence this benevolent demonstration are respectfully reminded that they should make early application for stalls. A book is now open in the lobby of the grand entrance to receive contributions in the shape of articles intended for sale on the occasion. THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Great Attraction for the Million.—SMlTH'S PROMENADE CONCERTS. Passion w se k,—gor TWO NIGHTS ONLY: THIS EVEN- D ick Wednesda y, April 12 ; and Thursday, April 13.--An Amin. blage of Vocal and Instrumental Talent Unrivalled. in a Temple Decorated for the Occasion. The Pit will be converted into a Grand PrOMODade, forming a vast Arena for the Visitors. Among a host of t a lent, the following eminent artistes will have the honour of ap veesuets—Mlss Poole, Miss Susannah Lowe, Miss Rana ford Miss Featherstone ; Mr. Elliot Geier, Mr. Ransford, and Mr. Henri DT1131071. Instrumentalists—Messrs. Usti!), the celebrated performers on the Sax Horns. Pianoforte —H err C ar l w eh i fsen. Concertina—Mr. R. B lagrove . . Flute—Mr , R. 8. Pratton. Conduc tor of the Vocal Music—Mr. J. F. Duggan. The Orchestra will be most powerful and complete, consisting of7o performers. Conductor of the Instrumental Music—Mr. G. Haward. The programme will comprise all the most popular selections of the day, vocal and instru mental, including the successful opera of Leenie. Pit promenade and upper boxes, IL; dress boxes, 25. 6d.; private boxes, 11. Is., 155., and 105. Doors will open at half-past 7, and commence at 8. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET. Under the management of Mr. Ruckstone. This week being Passion Week, the Theatre will be Closed, and will Re-open on Easter Monday, April 17, with a Co" medY After which, an entirely new and original extravaganza, entitled Mr. BUCKSTONE'S VOYAGE ROUND THE GLOBE (IN LEICES TER-SQUARE), written by J. R. Planche, Egg- Author of Mr. Bnckatone's Ascent of Mount Parnassus, and which will be produced with entirely new scenery, machinery, dresses, and appointments. Principal characters by Mr . ' Bnckstone, Mr. W. Farren, Mr. Clark, Mr. J. Marshall, Mr. H. Marshall ; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Caulfield, Miss E. Grey, Miss Lydia Thompson, Miss Laura Morris, and Miss Featherstone, who is re-engaged at this theatre. With other En tertainments, Th e h ex _ e ntee will be opened on Saturday next, the 1 5 th inst. STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft.—Directress, Miss Rebecca Isaacs, THIS EVENING, Amin, 12, Mr. a. godson's Entertainment of PADDY'S PORTFOLIO. After w hich, Mone. Delavine and his two sons in their celebrated Drawing-Room Entertainment. To be followed by a Musical Melange, entitled THE GIPSY HAUNT. To which will be added Mons. Delavina on the Revolving Globe. To conclude with Mr. Cox's Dissolving Views. THE WEATHER. --Sys OPYWN, Aram 12. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 61—highest since noon yesterday. 43—lowest this morning and during the night. 59—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.40. WIND, E.N.E.—Strong breeze, and fine, clear, dry weather. - - LONDON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1854. The feeling explanation given to the House of Commons last evening by Lord JOHN RUSSELL, on the occasion of the Noble Lord's announcing, through the House to the Country, the withdrawal for the present session of his last new Bill for the Reform of Parliament, will ultimately and inevi tably command from the people, as it at once com manded yesterday from their representatives, that respect for his emotions, and sympathy for his re grets, which are, assuredly, the deserved meed of his labours and the merited tribute to his reputa tion. It must be recognised at once that this with drawal of the new Reform Bill must be to Lord JOHN RUSSELL a source of poignant regret and of peculiar and painful disappointment. That, we believe, is already admitted by the vast majo rity even of the most determined among his poli tical opponents. It was last night acknowledged with manly and becoming candour by the Right Hon. Gentleman the Leader of her Majesty's Opposition. Mr. DISRA.ELI justly declared that, painful though it was in many respects, the speech just delivered by the Noble Lord was one worthy of him in every particular. Such, we believe, will he the verdict of the great masses of our population. It may be regretted by some that the measure, I now postponed till another and more fitting oppor tunity, was introduced at all this session to the notice of the Imperial Legislature, considering the almost unexampled circumstances with which that session must be remembered to have been inau gurated. But it must be acknowledged, at the same time, that the councils of her Britannic MA.- .rzsri were, in so doing, influenced by an anxiety to be faithful to their promise of these innovations in our representative system, while they were at the same instant paralysed in the exercise of fore sight and judgment by the despairing tenacity with which some of her MAJESTY'S Ministers clung to the very last to the hope of a tardy pacification. Occurrences have since multiplied_ occurrences which have tended to dissipate every visible ves tige of these illusory anticipations. War at length became not only certain, not only inevitable, not only unavoidable —it was actually de clared. Messages to this effect were despatched simultaneously to the Parliaments both of France and of England by their respective Sovereigns. Notifications appeared immediately afterwards in the London Gazette and in the Paris Moniteur, officially intimating to the world at large that there was really, after all, an end of political correspondenc e , of those at one time apparently interminable sends, notes, and ultimatums, which gradually wove around the intricate maze of the Russo-Turkish Difficulty, the bewildering laby rinth of diplomatic negotiation. By the time this conclusion was arrived at, however, by the time the unwelcome truth of a war with Russia was at last forced upon the recognition of the Earl of ABERDEEN and his Ministerial colleagues, the New Reforms, to the furth e ran ce of which they had solemnly pledged themselves, were alrea dy, in the form of Lord Jonx RUSSELL'S care fully e l a borated " Bill," lying on the table of the House of Commons, and awaiting the attention of the Legislature. Here was a new, an unexpe c t e d , and a rather formidable embarrassment. Pro mises had been made, pledges had been given— been partially redeemed, th ose those pledges had promises partially fulfilled. However, to have persisted in the course upon which Ministers had mistakenly adventured would have been to have added enormously to the difficulties of the State by jeopardising in the crisis of a dread struggle among the great nations of the earth the stability of the English Executive, the very existence of the British Government. Than which certainly— meaning the otherwise unavoidable necessity of a change of Administration iu the midst of a general war —scarcely anything could be more detrimental to the interests of the Empire, and through those interests to the twofold cause of Christendom and Civilisation. It became mani fest, therefore, during the interval secured for reflection by the adjournment of the second reading of the new Reform Bill to the 27th in stant, that e very other consid era ti on mus t b e sacrificed to that of the general welfare of the State, And everything Au been so noriiced THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1 8 fi-4. TO THE EDITOR OR THE BUN. Sin,—With reference to a subject to which public attention has been called afresh by an article of The Sun of this date, I beg to state to you, for the information of your readers, that the question affecting my interests appears to be not whether certain cases which I left at St. Petersburg, and which contain pictures, ornamental furniture, books, linen, and other articles of value, are to be seized and confiscated, but whether their shipment on board the Anne M'Alister, the only English vessel remaining at Cronstadt, is to be permitted. According to the last advices, the question has been determined against me ; but, as I am bound to infer that the decision must have been taken upon erroneous grounds, I still entertain the hope that it may be recon sidered and revised.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient humble servant, G. H. SEYMOUR. 1, Portland-place, April 11. • THE CAMP AT MALTA. A letter from the Camp at Valetta, March 21st, and addressed by one of the serjeants in the 93d High landers to a brother soldier at home, says —" Our tents were pitched by the 41st, before we landed at Malta, so that we had nothing to do but to go to our berths. We were served each with a mattress and blanket, the former filled with straw. If at home we should be quite comfortable with these, but here the dew is so heavy at night that in the mornings we are almost as wet as if we had lain without any covering. We are here as if we were actually in the field. The officers are on rations like the men, the only difference being that they may have theirs cooked as they please. Notwithstanding all our difficulties, every one seems wonderfully content. After we get the duties of the day over, I often go to town and have a peep at the novelties, and generally before returning go into one of the cafés (most of which are conducted in the Oriental style), and have some eastern dish or a cup of coffee. We have every confidence in the ability of our com manders, and if it should come to a battle, we are making ourselves sure that British steel will carry us through, and win for us a glorious victory. The arrival of letters and papers from the Land of Cakes makes the camp a scene of rejoicing. The papers are read by one of the men in each tent, and silently and anxiously listened to by the others. We can see there is nothing for us but Turkey. All ranks are anxious for the conflict ; all we want is to level bayonets with the Russians, and then the bear will get a proper squeeze. The serjeants of the gallant 41st Welsh Regiment, that was so distinguished in India, invited our serjeants of the 93d to a supper. It was a splendid affair, and the whole pro ceedings passed off in the most creditable manner. This is the second entertainment we have got, such seems to be the enthusiasm and sympathy felt for the corps pro ceeding to the East. One thing very curious here, is how the Commissariat manages to furnish the troops fresh meat, and not a cow or ox on the island. We get salt rations only one day each week, on Monday. Then it is beef, and during the rest of the week we have fresh beef, mutton, and pork. The tradesfolk have begun to take advantage of the great number of soldiers landing on the island. When we disembarked we could get six oranges for a penny; now we get only three. Other fruit, vegetables, and common food have also risen in price. The drink has also had a penny or two put upon the pint. Marsala wine is the com mon drink here. London porter sells at the more re spectable stores for ninepence the bottle ; the best tea 3s. per lb. of twelve ounces ; sugar and bread as dear as in England. We have now from 18 to 20 regiments on the island, numbering I should say 14,000 men. I hear there are a few yet to land. The Sappers are to leave on Monday, and we expect to leave about the 10th of April." The writer then goes on to describe the appearance of the Maltese, their strange gibberish of talk (no doubt his own appears as strange to them), the curious caps of the women, &c. There had been one or two heavy falls of rain, that sent tents and mattresses afloating, and destroyed the worthy sergeant's Bible. A. 3iliniS rifle school had been established ; one subaltern, one non-commissioned officer, and six privates being se lected from each corps in garrison composing the expe ditionary force, and these were to become the instruc tors of their different regiments. THE EAST INDIA ComPefev.—Her Majesty has been graciously pleased, under the provisions of the act 16 and 17 Victoria, cap. 95, sec. 3, to appoint Lieutenant- General Sir George Pollock, G.C.8., Mr. John Pollard Willoughby, and Sir Frederick Currie, Bart., directors of the East India Company. HOLIDAY IN THE POST-OFFICE ON GOOD FRIDAY.— Yesterday, by command of the Postmaster-General, notice was issued that there would be no delivery of let ters within the limits of the London district post on the afternoon of Good Friday, but letters for the general post and foreign mails will be collected from the receiv ing -houses, and forwarded in the afternoon as usual ; the night collection of letters, &c., will also be brought in, to be forwarded by the morning mail of Saturday. THE WARD OF CHEAP.—At a Court of Aldermen, held yesterday, the return of the election of Mr. R. Hartley Kennedy, as alderman of the ward of Cheap, in the room of Alderman Thompson, was presented in the usual form. The new alderman was introduced by a number of respectable inhabitants of the ward, and after being sworn in was introduced to the Lord Mayor and each of the aldermen present. FREIGHT MONEY AT GREENWICH HOSPlTAL.—Yes terday a return, obtained by Sir G. Pechell, of freight money at Greenwich Hospital was printed. Between February, 1852, and March last the amount was 9,6981. 12s. 6d., of which 1,026/. 19s. 3d. was public treasure, and 8,6721. Os. 31. private treasure. CITY SEWERS RATE.—At a meeting of the City Com missioners of Sewers yesterday, it was agreed, after some discussion, that the whole city should be surveyed and valued for the rating to the consolidated and sewers rates. It was stated that the work would occupy two years. OPORTo.—Letters from Oporto contain bad accounts regarding the vine disease. Throughout the Douro it is said to have made its appearance in a serious form, and already the shoots that were affected last year have begun to furnish unquestionable evidence of its ravages. ORIENTAL BANK.—The directors of the Oriental Bank have notified the payment of a dividend of 11. 15s. per share, free of income tax, being 7 per cent, for the half year on the paid-up capital. CAB-DRIVERS' ASSOCIATION.—The metropolitan drivers of hackney carriages are now forming an association to find legal assistance for each other when charged with offences at the police courts, so as also to create a fund out of which all fines inflicted upon them are to be paid. There are upwards of 11,000 licensed drivers in London, and by a weekly subscription of 3d. the association anti cipates a monthly income of 5001. DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.—Two fires occurred yesterday, morning in the metropolis, in Goldsmith-row, Hackney, and Hare-street, Bethnal-green—each destroying a con siderable amount of property. The former broke out shortly after 12 o'clock, in a six-roomed house, in the occupation of Mr. Groves, auctioneer and broker. The flames were not extinguished till the place was com pletely gutted. The inmates appeared to have had a very narrow escape. The latter originated on the pre mises of Mr. James Acton, job-master, and destroyed a range of stabling and loft. An adjoining house, the White Horse, sustained much damage ; the back-room on the first-floor and other apartments were burned out. The causes of the fires were unknown. Both parties I were insured. A US TRALIAN SHIPPING.—A comp ara tive statement of the registered tonnage cleared from the port of London for the Australian colonies during the quarter ending the 31st ult., shows the total to have been 55,050 tons, against 53,494 tons in the corresponding period of last year, thus presenting an increase of 1,556 tons, The sole place that exhibits a decrease is Melbourne, the clearances thither having been only 20,190 tons, or or 6,203 below the amount from January to March, 1853. To Adelaide the total has reached 7,697 tons, being an increase of 2,001 ; to Sydney it was 15,952, being an increase of 1,810 ; to Geelong 4,211, being an increase of 2,435 ; and to Van Diemen's Land 5,768, being an increase of 1,707. The tonna ge of vessels now loading, however , is less than th at at the same 63 t i on e t e as l t t y o e a r r l p t r h i 1853.t0ta e total GRAND BAL COSTIIME.—The Pra se makes the being 35,393, ag a i ns t fol lowing statement:---" We have reason to believe that her Majesty has signified her intention to be p res ent at a grand bat costume at the new French Embassy on the 12th of May. The greatest interest and excitement will prevail in political circles when this is generally known, it being the first occasion upon which the Sovetreie has 'Tr 1 1 0aintroi Any arabtorimivr wiik kW FrwtsclP,' MONEY Id Alt KE .t 7.• AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales, including 1,000 American taken for export and on speculation. The market closed steadily, with prices of all kinds quite as dear as on Friday last, but with more animation. The sales comprised 5,750 American ; 110 Pernam and Maranham, at 64d. to 71d.; 20 Bahia, at 61d.; 100 Egyptian, at 6d. to mid. ; and 1,000 Surat, at 2id. to 4d. per lb. Railway Shares were heavy The letters by the Overland Mail are expected to be delivered to-morrow. The statement of the Chancellor of the Exche quer last night that the revenue between March and April improved nearly three-quarters of a mil lion sterling compared with his estimate when he made his financial report, has given much satisfac tion, but it does not remove the impression as to the necessity, ere long, of augmenting our re sources. The surplus of income over expenditure for the year ending the sth April last was about 3i millions, being about a million larger than in the previous year. The balance in the Exchequer on the sth inst. was 2,778,0001., an important diminution compared with the like period of 1853. Every one is aware how this occurs. There have been more than eight millions of public debt re deemed, and about 716,0001. paid in advance for public works, while the unfunded debt was les sened to 1,718,0001. It appears also that to keep Exchequer Bills at a fair market value, the Com missioners for the Reduction of the National Debt had created stock to the amount of 1,274,0001. The Chancellor, of course, has had to avail himself of Deficiency Bills, and 5,472,0001. thereof have been created. Mr. Gladstone well explained, how ever, that he did not need to borrow all this of the Bank of England, and intricate as are the national accounts the result was clearly demonstrated that only 2,800,000/. of Deficiency Bills had been required up to yesterday. It is very desirable to place this matter in the right light, because we are satisfied that there are parties in the City who nar rowly watch the public finances and scrutinise the Parliamentary returns, who take an erroneous view, and have done so, more particularly of late, misled by the statements of Mr. Disraeli and others, that the Government was in a very embarrassed posi tion. Whatever errors might have been attributed to Mr. Gladstone, it is not very patriotic or wise to exaggerate his difficulties at a crisis like the present. As to the Bank of England, Mr. Hankey was at no time justified in expressing alarm at the probable demand upon it, for it has frequently been called upon to do much more for the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and could at the present moment have done so. Fortunately, there has been no necessity to test severely either its power or its willingness. Bills of Exchange on the principal continental cities rallied a little yesterday afternoon. Paris, 90 days', was at 25 274 to 30 ; Amsterdam, at 11 15 to 15k, Hamburgh, at 13 41 to 41, and Trieste, at 13 45 to 55. Gold is still in demand, for exportation, and bar silver has been somewhat in request for the same destination. The English Stock Market has recovered to some extent from the depression of yesterday, and there has been more disposition to buy. The intelli gence from the Dobrudscha appearing to be more favourable to the Turks, there is a better feeling. Consols have been 88 to 88i for transfer, and 88 to 88 for account. The New 3f per Cents. have realised 87i to 88g, and the 3 per Cents. 87 to 87k. Bank Stock has been firm at 215 to 216. Exche quer-bills have been at ls. to 4s. premium, and India Bonds at 2s. discount. _ _ The Foreign Securities have had a better tone, although there has not been a large business done. Spanish 3 per Cents. have been quoted 35 to 35i, and Portuguese 4 per Cents. 36. Brazilian 5 per Cents., ex div., have been at 92 to 93. Buenos Ayres Bonds have been at 54, and Chillian at 99 1 1 ex div. Mexican Stock has been at 24 to 24g. Russian 5 per Cents. have recovered to 92i and 93, and the 4i per Cents, to 80 and 82. Dutch 4 per Cents. have been at 841 ex div. Peruvian 4i per Cents. bring 61. The half-monthly account is being adjusted in the foreign market, and there is little else doing. Caledonian Shares have been higher by 10s. to 15s. ; North Western, 15s. ; Brighton, 1/. to 1/. 10s. ; and Great Northern, U. The other lines have been nominally higher. French Shares are about to dearer, but very quiet. The Mining Shares have been supported. The Banks are not so high, the London Chartered of Australia being down ss. ; the London and West minster, 1/. ; and the Union of Australia, los. The Land Companies' Shares have been about the same. The current rates of frei given in the General Weep measurement goods, per 1 ight from London are thus kly Shipping List, for fine ;on of 40 feet : Australia — Adelaide 9O Hobart Town B5 Hobart Town (stmr.) l2O Launceston 85s to 100 Melbourne or Geelong Wharves 105 s to 120' Melbourne or Gee long Bss to 100 New Zealand...loos to 120 Port Philip (steamer) 120 Portland Bay 120 Swan River lonian Islands Jamaica 3os to 40 Kurrachee 7os to 80 Leghorn 3O Lima Lisbon 2O Madeira Madras 60s to 70 Malta Malaga (Aubert's Line) 353 to 45 Malaga (Blackall'a Line) Sydney 80s to 90 Alexandria 3O Algoa Bay 4ss to 55 Ali canto 6O Anemia Antigua► Athens Barbadoes Barcelona Batavia Bilboa (Blackall's Line 203 to 30 Bilboa Regular ship pers by Aubert's Line of Packets Bilboa other shippers 45s to 50 Bombay Boston 35 Buenos Ayres . 6O Cadiz sos to 40 Calcutta Canton BO Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope 45 Carthagena .........30s to 50 Ceylon 6O Constantinople Constantinople (steamer) 70 Danube (Galatz and 20s to 30 Marseilles Matanzas Messinit Monte Video 6O Montreal 3O Moulmein Naples 4O Nassau Nevis New York 3O Oporto 3O Palermo 4O Quebec I Rio Janeiro San Francisco 85s to 90 San Sebastian (Anbert's Line) 25s to 45 San Sebastian (Blackall's Line) Santandar Seville 3ss to 45 Shanghai Sierra Leone 6O Singapore Smyrna • 3O Smyrna (steamer) 7O St. John's, N.B. St. Vincent St. Kitts 6O St. Lucia 3O St. Thomas Syra 3O Tobago Trieste 3O Trinidad 3O Valparaiso Valencia 6O Venice 35 Whatnpoa Ibrail) 4O Demerara Dominica Genoa 3O Gibraltar . 2O Gijon Grenada 3O Havannah 503 to 60 Hong Kong BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES (From the Official List.) Burliness done 216 15 Bank Stock .. per Cent. Reduced Annuities B7A 7 i 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities BBl 8 A 3 i New 31 per Cent. Annuities BB 1 73 83 i New 5 per Cent. Annuities ll5 Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 India Bonds, 1000 ... .......... ........ Ditto, under £lOOO 2 d Consols for Account 18th April BB4 8 4 8 3 i 8 Exchequer Bills, 2d. - _ . £l000 £5OO 2 1 5 p Small 2 1 5 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 92 3 x d Ditto for the Account 93t 'Ditto Small . .... . ... . Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 54 Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent ........ Ditto 3 per Cent Mexican 3 rer Cent. Ditto for the Account 24s i Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. 6l Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Sent 36 Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St.., 93 2i Ditto 4i per Cent B2 80 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 35 Ditto for no Account 3si Dividends on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 3 per Cent. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. 12 Guil ..... 561 Ditto 4 per Cent. Certilleates THREE O'CLOCK. Consols BB Ditto April Account FOREIGN RATES OF EXCHANGE.—The closing prices from the Paris Bourse yesterday afternoon showed a further decline, although not to the same extent as that which has taken place in Consols, the difference since last evening being about a half per cent. At Vienna on Monday there was a considerable improvement, the funds having advanced 1 per cent., while in the rate of exchange on London there had been a favourable re action of 3 per cent., the quotation being 13.14. At Amsterdam on Monday there was also a general im provement, but in both instances the alteration was, most probably, merely a result of the great rally which had been reported in the English funds. THE PACKET SERVICE OF THE POST OPIFICE.--Ire9- terday a return to the House of Commons was printed, shewing that in the year ended Januarylast the amount paid on account of the packet service was 895,275/. The amount chargeable to the packet service was 801,4551., and 81,1001. " otherwise chargeable," in ad dition to which 12,7201. was paid as salaries of Admi raltey agents CM beard the AMTIITAI coat - net packets, , rEs F li. ,t.// THE WAR. The last intelligence from Vienna is to the fol lowing effect : The news of the defeat of the Greek insurgents near Janina is confirmed. The Greek commander Grivas is retreating. The relations between Austria and Russia are daily becoming more distant. It is probable that Austria has proposed to Prus sia a German 'ultimatum, demanding the evacua tion of the Danubian Principalities by Russia. Advices from Orsova of the 6th of April state that Omer Pacha has received instructions from Constantinople to undertake no important opera tion until the arrival of the allied forces. The English and French declaration of war against Russia was read to the troops at Kalafat on the 6th, and was received with tremendous ap plause. _ _ Skirmishes took place daily. The dates from Varna are to the Ist inst. On the 24th ult., the British squadron having landed, the Turkish troops proceeded in the direction of Sebastopol. From Berlin, we learn that on Monday a com mission was appointed to settle the details of the military convention entered into between Prussia and Austria. The following members compose the commission : —The Prince of Prussia, Generals Bonin and Reyher, and Baron Hess. The New Gazette of Munich states from St. Petersburg that the mission of the Duke of Meck lenburg to the King of Prussia was entirely a per sonal one from sovereign to sovereign. Count Nesselrode was not, it is said, consulted on the subject. A letter from St. Petersburg of the 31st ult. says : —" The movements of troops continue in the Baltic provinces and in Finland. Whilst the guards were setting out on their march, the battalion of chas seurs of the reserve of Moscow and the battalion of sharpshooters of Helsingfors were arriving there. The Emperor reviews the troops as they arrive." THE DANUBE. The Moniteur says :—" The rumour has been spread of a victory having been gained by the Russian army on the banks of the Danube. Pri vate letters, it is true, speak of a battle, but do not make known the result ; and the Government has not received, by official despatch, any news of this victory, nor even of this battle." The Press of Vienna states that, on the 30th ult., the Turks, to the number of 10,000 infantry, and 2,000 cavalry, made a sortie from Kalafat, and attacked a large body of Russians near Skripetz. After a battle of four hours the Russians retreated on Cowzi, leaving 600 killed on the field of battle. The Turks are said to have lost 200. The same journal states that a battle which was commenced at Kalaradsch and Oltenitza on the 28th ult., was continuing when the last accounts left, but that the Russians had been beaten at Simnitza, and had a loss of 1,000 men. The latest accounts from Bucharest state that large bodies of Russian troops continue to pass the Pruth. Between the 30th of March and the Ist of April 100,000 Russians are said to have entered the Prince Paskiewitsch has been appointed Com mander-in-Chief both of the troops forming the active army, of all the regiments under the orders of Prince Gortschakoff, and the troops which may hereafter be sent to reinforce the army on the Danube. The battalions of the batteries of reserve and those of the Danubian army, or which may hereafter reinforce it, are kept at his dis posal. The Aide-de-Camp, Prince Gortscbakoff, is to preserve the command of the army, but the Prince of Warsaw is placed above him, and he will have to execute his orders. Count Rudi ger is to command the first and second corps of Infantry and the corps of Grenadiers, with the exception of the first division of Gre nadiers and the battalion of Fusiliers. When Prince Paskewitsch assumes the command of the army, Prince Goctschakoff is to fill the functions of the Chief of the Staff, and Count Rudiger those of Military Governor-General of Warsaw. In the absence of Prince Paskewitsch, Prince Gortschakoff is to command the army under his orders, as the General of a separate corps, and will be in direct communica tion with the Minister of War for everything be longing to the Commissiariat Department. In political and secret affairs he is to correspond with Prince Paskewitsch. Count Rudiger will enjoy the same powers as the Prince during the absence of the latter from Warsaw, but will have to render an account of his proceeding to the Czar and to Prince Paskewitsch. He is to be invested with the same authority for the government of the king dom of Poland, during the absence of the Prince, as General Dehn, in 1849. THE BALTIC. A telegraphic despatch, dated Copenhagen, Tues day morning, says :—" The fleet leaves Kioge Bay early to-morrow for the Island of Gothland, about half way up the Baltic, whence despatches have been brought by the Lightning from the advanced steam squadron." __ COPRNHAGEN, APRIL 7.—Yesterday the Conflict, screw, 8, Captain Foote, came in from the south. The Desperate, screw, 8, Captain Wyncourt, passed from the north. The Odin, from the fleet, with Sir Charles Napier on board, arrived at 2 o'clock. On Monday, the English steamers Driver and Hecla passed Nyborg southwards, the former tow ing the sailing-frigate Boscawen. An unfortunate accident occurred on this occasion. The boat which should convey some men on board the frigate was not made fast, but lay at the side of the steamer ; it got into the wheel-water and turned over, and 5 men were drowned. On Tuesday the Driver took up an anchorage north of Knudshoved, having with it from the north a ship of the line and a paddle-steamer. The pilots have returned to Nyborg, after con ducting the first division of the fleet from the Cat tegat to Kiel, and thence to Kioge Bay. The Danish screw-steamer Thor stood out to the south yesterday. It is said that the Holger Danske will be stationed near Nyborg, in the Great Belt. Military and naval preparations against an in visible foe are daily increasing here. Letters from Prussia annouuce that at Memel, the Prussian port on the frontier of Russia, a vast entrepot of Russian produce has been formed which has been hastily imported into the neutral German territory, in anticipation of an embargo on the part of Russia, or a blackade by the maritime powers. THE WEATHER IN THE BALTIC. Subjoined are the latest advices relative to the state of the navigation in the Baltic BOLDERAA, April 3.—The roadstead is again covered with large masses of ice. The vessels which yesterday reached the river's mouth, have been cut in through the ice as far as Winter Harbour. MEnutL, April 7.—The gale increased last night, and still continues at W.N. W., with a heavy sea on the bar. TILSIT, April 3. —The ice in the Mernel broke up on the Ist April, and the water here is now open. CONSTANTINOPLE. CONSTANTINOPLE, APRIL s.—The city has been illuminated for a victory over the Russians. Fears are entertained of a rising of the Greek population. The fleet is at Baltshik. The news of the declaration of war by England and France against Russia has produced the greatest enthusiasm here. A letter from Constantinople of the 30th ult. states that the news of the passage of the Danube by the Russians was known there. The English and French Admirals on reaching Kavarna on the 25th learnt that a corps of 30,000 Russians, com manded by General Luders, had crossed the Da nube at Hirsova, near Matchin, on the 21st and 22d. They immediately despatched an English steamer to Constantinople with the news, where she arrived on the 27th. It was at once commu nicated to the Council, which was then sitting at the Porte. This event having been foreseen caused less sen sation than it would otherwise have done ; the Greeks, however, and th e R uss i an par ty put the most aosurd reports in circulation. Among others that the army of Omer Pasha had been completely destroyed, and that the Russians were in full march on Constantinople. The movement of the Russians is not regarded by military men as one which would cause any un easiness, as if Omer Pasha remains on the defen sive, it will be easy for him, with the forces at his disposal, to oppose the progress of the enemy. An aide-de-camp of Omer Pasha arrived at Con stantinople on the 29th, and had an immediate conference with the Seraskier. It was said that he had come for the purpose of obtaining from the Government an authorisation to give battle to the Russian troops who have crossed the river, and to attempt to drive them back to the other side. The Superior Military Council was convoked in the night to consider the proposition of Omer Pasha, but no decision had been come to when the latter ' left. The English Ambassador, on receiving the ac. count of the movement of the Russians, despatched a steamer to Malta, to hasten the departure of the troops remaining there, and those which might ar rive. The allied squadrons quitted the anchorage 'AU - Tama, and prooggdoed t 9 th 9 Jiioky of 1141,0 thick, 3t) III:4 few miles to the southw,rd, a 8 the former place was not sufficiently safe for the ships. cs-e -ral vessels had, it is said, been sent to Odessa to demand the release of some merchant vessels, which had been illegally detained in that port. Accounts had reached Constantinople that the Greek insurgents in the Epirus had been de feated, and that for the moment the insurrec tion was making no further progress in the in. teflon When M. Metaxa, the Greek Envoy at Constantinople, was told that be might have his passports, and that he must inform his fellow subjects that they had to quit Constantinople in three weeks, he went successively to the ambassa dors of England and France to beg them, in the name of his Sovereign, t o t a k e the Greek subjects under their protection ; but his application was re jected in a manner to prove to him that the con duct of his Government had inspired a strong feel ing of dissatisfaction. It was thought that the Belgian Minister would be charged with the tem porary protection of the Greek subjects. On the 29th the Porte addressed a memorandum to all the ambassadors, informing them that under existing circumstances it was necessary that the police should be organised on a new footing, and begging them to second the Turkish Government in the execution of that useful project. The Journal de Constantinople of the 29th states that, on the 24th, an English steamer appeared before the port of Varna, but the usual signals not having been at first understood, a shot was fired at her, as she was suspected to be a Russian one under false colours. Explanations were at length ex changed, and she entered the port. On the fol lowing day two other French and English steamers arrived, each bringing a battalion of Turkish infantry formed on the model of the Chasseurs de Vincennes. The Egyptian corps which were at Schumla have been sent to the Dobrutscha, and are to take up their quarters at Kousgoun. THE GERMAN POWERS. The Cologne Gazette contains a letter from Vienna of the 9th, which says :--" We learn the following intelligence relative to the contents of the protocol lately signed : Ist. The integrity of the Turkish Empire is considered as the basis of all the measures which the Four Powers might decide on. 2dly. The consolidation of the moral and religious position of the Christian population in Turkey in the sense of the reforms commenced is to remain one of the principal (,b -jects to be sought for. 3dly. The re-establishment of peace, aud, above all, the evacuation of the Principalities will be also one of the objects of the Powers. 4thly. The Powers who have signed will not enter into any separate negotiation either amongst themselves, or with other Governments, on the Eastern question." A Berlin journal called The Weekly Sheet, says : _;_c , We learn that when Austria is to enter the Principalities, a Prussian army of observation will protect the left Austrian wing against Russia. It is said that this is one of the propositions made by General Hess. It is owing to the influence of the Cabinet of Vienna, and not to our own prudence that we are to attribute the fact that Prussia is leaving her dangerous state of isolation and re entering the European concert of the Four Powers." The statement made by the Correspondence of Berlin, that the Chevalier Bunsen, the Prussian Minister at the Court of London, had obtained a lengthened leave of absence, is confirmed, says a letter in the Leipsic Gazette. It is even said that he will not return to his present post, and that the cause of his recall is that he exceeded in some measure the intentions of the Prussian Cabinet in the deliberations on the Anglo-French proposition, relative to a convention to be concluded between the four Powers which took part in the conference of Vienna. MALTA. MALTA, April 9.—The Cyclops and the Vesu vius left on the 7th with 33 officers and 884 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, together with two com panies of the 50th. The Indus and the Cambria will leave this even ing with detachments of the 50th and 49th, and the whole of the 77th. The emu arrived yesterday from Constanti nople. the Himalaya will leave to-morrow with troops from the East. The greatest ardour prevails throughout the garrison. It was reported at Constantinople that the Russians had been driven across the Danube. Detachments of the 30th, 40th, 50th, and 77th Regiments have arrived. The French steamer Asmodee has arrived, with 1,000 men on board. FRANCE. ARRIVAL OF THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE AND LORD RAGLAN. The Duke of Cambridge, accompanied by Lord Raglan, Lord Do Ros, Colonels Steele, Tyrwhitt and Somerset, and Majors the Hon. James Mac donald and Wellesley, attended by a numerous suite, arrived at Calais yesterday morning at one o'clock, where they were received by the Hon. H. Howard, attaché to the British Embassy, and the Vicomte de Toulongen, and immediately left by a special train for Paris, where they arrived about nine o'clock. His Excellency Lord Cowley and Marshal Vaillant, the Minister at War, were in waiting to receive them. A guard of honour of the Gen darmerie d'Elite was stationed at the railway ter minus, and court carriages were in attendance for the Prince and his suite. After a few moments delay the distinguished travellers were conveyed to the British EmbasAy, where they partook of slight refreshment, and at one o'clock three Imperial State carriages were in waiting to conduct them, under an escort from the Regiment of Guides, to the Tuileries, where they were received by the Emperor and the Empress. They were heartily cheered, during the passage, by a considerable crowd assembled in the streets, some of whom cried " Vive les Anglais." On leaving the Tuileries, th e Duke of Cam bridge, Lord Raglan, and suite, proceeded to visit Prince Jerome at the Palais Royal. The Count de Pepoli, one of the nephews of Prince Murat, is about to leave Paris, where he has been for some time. It is whispered that there is some intention of creating a movement in public opinion in favour of the pretensions of that family. The person in question has, it is said, been strongly advised by the Emperor, and even warned, against engaging in auy foolish enterprise which would have the effect of adding to the political complica tions of the day. The Moniteur confirms the statement that a grand review is to be passed by the Emperor, in honour of the Duke of Cambridge. This review is to take place to-day (Wednesday), in the Champ de Mars. The regiments which are to figure in it are the infantry and cavalry of the garrison of Paris, including the Garde de Paris and the gen darmerie d'6lite, and the regiments of cavalry sta tationed at Versailles, Saint Germain, Compiegne, Melun, and Fontainebleau, forming a total of 24 battalions and 45 squadrons, together with seven batteries of artillery and the companies of engi neers attached to the army of Paris. The generals on active service who are not to hold commands in the review, and who may wish to accompany his Majesty, are directed to assemble at half-past 12 in the Court of the Tuileries ; they are to be on horseback and in full uniform. A farewell dinner was given on Monday evening, at the " Trois Freres Provencaux," to Mr. Sanford, late Charge d'Affaires, and for several years Secre tary of the Legation of the United States at Paris, by his countrymen, on the occasion of his return to the United States. M ore th an one hundred Americans from all part s o f th e U n i on too k par t in this festivity, which was presided over by Mr. Mcßae, the Consul of the United States, supported as Vice-Presidents by Messrs. Corbin, Munroe, Dorr, &c., and at whi c h were invited guests, as guests, the new American Ministers, Mr. Mason, and Secretary, and other Members of the Diplo matic" Corps and Officers of the Army and Navy now in Paris. The proceedings were marked by the greatest harmony and good feeling. An Imperial decree enacts that, in virtue of the treaty of commerce and navigation betw een F rance and Portugal, concluded on the 9th M arc h , 1853, " there shall not be imposed on the a gr i cu l tural or manufacturing productions of Portugal, imported directly into France under the Portuguese flag, any other or higher duties than th ose which are or shall be imposed on the same goods imported under the French flag ;" and that " the tonnage duties payable in France by Portuguese vessels coming directly from Portugal w i th cargoes, or from auy '' other port without cargo es , s h a l l be hfr. a ton, the decinte included." The funds we re aga i n very heavy yesterday. The Three por Cents, closed at 63f. 20c. for the end of the month; the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. at 89f. 50c. ; an d t h e New Loan, at 64f. 35c. ; Or leans Rail way Sh ares, 1,038 f. 75c. ; Rouen, 830 f. ; Havre, 410 f. ; Great Northern, 725 f. ; Strasburg, 707 f. 50c.; New Shares, 520 f.; Paris to Lyons,7 Bo E ; Lyons to the Mediterran ean , 650 f. ; Western of France, 555 f. ; B ordeaux and Cette, 507 f. 50c. ; Great Central of France, 3971' 50c. ; Lyons to Geneva, 422 f. 50 c . ; B ank of C re dit 2slobilier, 475 f, ITALY. It is stated at Turin that the Government had given orders to the army contractors of Savoy to be prepared to furnish stares for a corps of 15,000 men. thoft COO politic r. 41 priiimors► of the Ro• IMININIMINMOMIIM•••••••••••••••01 mall States have succeeded in eiwaping from th Castle of Paliano. Cardinal Corsi, who has been just nominated Archbishop of Pisa, does not proceed to his diocese on account of the difference which still exists be tween the Court of Rome and the Tuscan Govern ment. Rome demands the abrogation of the Leo poldine laws, and Tuscany as yet refuses to obey the order. A telegraphic despatch dated Turin, 10th, says : The Duke de Valeutinois (Prince de Monaco) and his aide-de-camp are imprisoned in the Fort of Villa Franca, at Nice. Several arrests have , taken place at Menton." The trial of the assassins of Count Pellegrino Rossi was terminated. Four were condemned to death. Amongst them is Colonel Grandoni. The penalty, it was believed, would be commuted. SECONDARIES COURT-(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Secondary Potter ) ()RIM. CON.-2,0001. DAMAGES.-PEDDER V. PURVIO. This was an inquiry to assess damages in an action for criminal conversation with plaintiff's wife, defendant hav ing suffered judgment to go by default. The damages were laid at 3,0001. Mr. Bovill, Q.C. (with whom was Mr. Archibald), stated the case, from which it appeared that the plaintiff was one .of the partners in the Old Bank at Preston, and the defendant was formerly assistant surgeon in the 50th Regiment of Foot. The learned counsel then said as the defendant had suffered judgment to go by default, the duty of th e j ury was s i mply to assess the damages , although no comp ensa ti on i n money could b e an equiva lent to the l oss o f h app i ness which had been entailed on the plaintiff ; b u t th e present proceedings wore prelimineti to applying for a dicorce, and the amount of the damages generally had some weight on the question. He then stated the facts of the case. In 1847 the plaintiff was married to a young lady of the name of Emma Simpson, both of them being 23 years of age, and their circumstances might be said to be also equal, thus showing that the union was one of pure affection. The lady was the natural daughter of a West India proprietor, who on his death left her a sum of 6,0001., the interest of which was to be at her use, and on her death the principal was to go to her children; and if she had none, then to be at her sole disposal. She was also entitled to the reversionary interest in the snip of 4.0001. on the death of her brother. One child was the issue of the marriage, but, perhaps fortunately under the paintul circumstances, it (lied. The plaintiff and Mrs.Ped der lived on terms of the greatest affection until the sum mer of last year, when the defendant's regiment w as eta* tioned at Fulwood Barracks, near Preston, and he, with other officers of the regiment, received invitations to plain tiff's house, and was received there on terms of friendship during the time the regiment remained there. In the month of July there were circumstances which led the plaintiff to entertain some grave suspicion as to the con duct of Mrs Pedder, and he expostulated with her, al though he had not at ihe time any suspicion that there had been any criminal intercourse between her and the defendant, he warned her of her indiscretion, on which. she became violent aid insisted on going back to her friends at Liverpool, where she remained some tune until she left with defendant and went to Plymouth, where his regimen was stationed. It was discovered that they afterwards lived together as man and wife, under assumed names, as Hare mei ton Fulliot, about 6 miles from Plymouth. They sub sequently went over to Belgium, where they still resided. The learned counsel said he was certain that the jury would consider this one of the grossest cases which could well 1 brought before them, and entitled the plaintiff to exem plary damages, as the defendant would take possession in the interest in the 6,0001. ; and should he survive Mrs , Pedder, he would no doubt take possession of all her pro' perty. Witnesses were then called to prove the reciprocal ang affectionate conduct of the plaintiff and his wife until the' defendant was unfortunately introducxl to plaintiff's house. Direct evidence was given as to the adultery. Inspector Thomas of the Plymouth police was calledr and proved that, acting under instructions, he went to the' house ouupied by defendant and Mrs. Pedder, and on.• pushing open the door he saw defendant get out; and crawl under the bed, the lady screamed ana . defendant desired witness to leave the room, but he states that he was a police-officer, and insisted on his cominF out, and at lengtii he did so, and was identified by Colon Martin, who had gone there in consequence of a telegraphio, message. Witness suosequenty went to Belgium, and' served defendant with a writ and a notice on Mrs. Padden , Thomas Norton, Esq., the barrister, formerly Judge all Demerara and Chief Justice of Newfoundland, proved that' the will under which :ors. Pedder became entitled to thy' above amount was strictly legal and duly authenticated. The learned Secondary then summed up. The jury wished to know the income of the defendant. Mr. Boville said t Let, acJording to the law, he could nay give evidence on that point, although he might in a 01 40 of seduction. The jury retired for a short time, and then gave a Ter' dist for plaintiff, damages 2,0001. MABK.ET NEIVS-(T1IIS DA Y. ) CORN EXCHANGE. The show of English wheat in to-day's market was verf limited. For all kinds we had a steady demand, at fUlli Monday's currency, and a good clearance was effected. We were fairly supplied with foreign wheat. A full average business was transacted in all descriptions, at ex treme quotations. Floating cargoes commanded very little attention ; yug importers were firm in their demands. The barley trade was by no means active, at Ist" currencies. Very little was doing in malt. Oates realised ful prices, but the sale for them was by no means active. Beans, peas, and flour were unaltered. ARRIVALS THIS WRNS. malt. I Oats. Flour. English .. 3,530 750 9 " Irish .. •• — 1 50 Foreign .. 5,130 I 860 — 9,6+0 300ec . No market will be held here on Friday next. Wheat. 240 Barley. 310 WHITECHAPEL. A full average business was transacted, at full price * Beef from 2s 10d to 3s 10s ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; lamb , 5s 11 to 6s 8d ; veal, 38 6d. to 5s 4d ; pork, 3s 4d t' el 4s 81 per Blbs by the carcase. BOROUGH HOP. Our market h steady, and last week's quotations P IP well supported. LLOYD'S SHlPPlNG.—('t'irs DAY•) LONDON, April A. in: this day at Noon, 8.N. 5 ' strong breeze, and tine clear weather. FALMOUTH, April 1 1.—Wind, E. ; fresh breezes. A'r, rived Earl of D er by, f rom t h e Mauritius Orion, 1 1 : Janeiro; P. J. S c hi er b ec k , Ri o Granite, for Exeter ; • ,! deavour, Oran an d Q ueenstown; Edith, London, fores_,V" of Good Hope ; R am bl er, Li verpoo l , for D ordt, with forv to,.,mast sprung. Off Port—Harling, Batavia. RAMSGATE, April 11. NE. Sailed—lndus, fo t Valparaiso. DARTMOUTH, April 11.—Wind, E. Sailed—Kingfisher' for Havannah. SHIELDS, April 11.—Wind, W. Sailed—Cargey, fof St. Thomas; Abraham, Havannah ; Exchange, do. ; Ealti ' land's Queen John and Mary, Catherin e , Sovereign—e' f,•r Qn..bec ; Cuthbert Young, Constantinople ; Algeria. ...3,,...o.eitLAND, April 11.—Wind, N.B. Sailed—Selis' bury Harrison, New York. BuisroL, April 11 . — Sailed—Challenge, for Prince Ed e ward Island ; Eliza, Quebec ; Wilson, do. ; Louisa, Bar' badoes. GLOUCESTER, April 11 . — Arrived—Magnalia, Odessa ; Eleanor Dobson, do. Sailed—Eldon, for Quebec. CORE, April 10.—Arrived—Hydr us, Tenez. Sailed -- Try Again, Quebec ; Robert Ingham, Barbauoes. LIVERPOOL, April 11. —The Emma Field, cleared at New York for this port, Dec. 21st, and has not s i nce been heard of. QUEENSTOWN, Apri l lo.—Arrived—Cambria, from Nei . (Moans ' for St. P e t ers b urgh , Senator, Od essa and Fal' mouth, for Cork. MEM' EL, April B.—The Cowslip, from Swinemunde to this port, which was on shore on the Mole, opposite the faz a Lighthouses can b yee seen, little hurt;andfelloverso soon is full asull th ofw e h at w e e r a , t bn e : as will permit the materials will be saved, and attempts by made to get the vessel off. The Mary Ann Cook, from Swinemunde, which is oil shore about 4 miles south of th og e ratl h se, a s r iv b re o or u my r, lies broadside V' the beach, resting on her lower yards, and but very little damaged; if the weather becomes moderate she will 10 got off . ocuc, April B.—We have had here lately ...,verf bo A ist e e c r o o r u d s in w g ea to the t r he an l d as h t ea r v e y p again set in at St. Petersburg, that that part of the Baltic would be navigable before 1m " end of the month. and it waswesv.entrooet ‘fVr expectedo. N st . vb , . (Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, 10.30 sal'. Wind, moderate and tine. Arrived—Susan G. Howell, Kossuth, and Dreadnough t ' from New York ; Ben Nevis, Mobile. Sailed —Ellen Hughes, for Hamburgh ; Maria, for S t : Thomas ; Mary Caroline, Quebec ; Resolution, NsPl e " Cambria, Miramichi. (3r SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH•) GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 10.30 Wind, N.E. ; tide, quarter flood ; weather, fine. Arrived, 12th—B a tavier (s), fr om Rotterdam; AlP l° ( 8 ), Boulogne ; Panther (s), o,tend. Arrived, 11tH—Daring, from St. Michael's; Iteuldu t '' Amsterdam. Sailed —City of London (I), for Dunkirk ; MereurllN Port Philip ; Belgium (s), Ostend ; Magnet, AMSterdia• DEAL, Wednesday, 9.18 11 . 12 ' Wind, E.N.E. ; strong and clouly. Anchored—Mary Sparkes, from Mauritius, for Lond °U; Banco (French barque), from westward, fur London. Sailed—The Melbourne, f or t h e RiveL Tsn PRICE or GOLD.—The quotation of gold at Par is is about 3 per mille discount (according to the last tariff) which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 100- P er ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 25 1 : 39; and, oit few the exchange lte e at hta t gold Paris is about o:li0 1 1; s dm B l paetr cent.s h bc t in d 24 dearerh in Paris than i n L on d on. By advises from Hamburg b price Mint p ot ri ce gold is 4 1 20 per mark, w hi c h , at t h e E"gl id of 3/. 7.. 10 3 / 4 d. per o z , f or s t an dard 0' gives an exchange o f 13.2 g ; and, the exchange at Ham' a.t burg on London a t s h ort being at 13.4, it follows t" gold is 0.30 per cent. dearer in Hamburg than in lA' don. The course of exchange at New York on Loncin r for bills at 60 days' sight is 108 i per cent., and, the J 3 „ 3 , of exchange between England and America being nominally 23.40 per cent., it follows that the exchange is 0.83 per cent. against England. But. after making al lowance for charges of transport and difference of interes t the present r a t e l eaves no prof i t on the transm ission •i gulch either ray ketwoeu the tw9 conatriso,